Hawke's Bay weekend rides

[MSTRS]

Ooooh...she looks just like.....herself!

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Who thinks they they might go to Wanganui this year?

Also Paeroa? Whey don't we plan a weekend (Saturday night) away for Paeroa? Opotiki Whakatane for the night? Paeroa and home Sunday?

What you recon ppl.

[robertydog]

Who thinks they they might go to Wanganui this year?

Also Paeroa? Whey don't we plan a weekend (Saturday night) away for Paeroa? Opotiki Whakatane for the night? Paeroa and home Sunday?

What you recon ppl.


Goin to Wanganui this year. That is the first part of our 2 week trek. Doing the family thing. But we will catch up there.

Carnalee and myself are off this morning to Gisborne, Opotiki, East Cape. Stay the night and then back down to Gisborne and back to Napier. Thank the weather Gods that the weather has come right. All you guys and gals have a good day at work:lol::lol:

[MSTRS]

Won't be doing Wangers this year, but Paeroa sounds the go. Plenty of time to organise

[Hitcher]

Won't be doing Wangers this year

I swore off wangers about the same time I discovered the delights of women.

[MSTRS]

I swore off wangers about the same time I discovered the delights of women.

Sharp this Monday, aren't we?? :clap:

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Goin to Wanganui this year. That is the first part of our 2 week trek. Doing the family thing. But we will catch up there.

Carnalee and myself are off this morning to Gisborne, Opotiki, East Cape. Stay the night and then back down to Gisborne and back to Napier. Thank the weather Gods that the weather has come right. All you guys and gals have a good day at work:lol::lol:

Nice. Yep the weather will be spot on. You both have a great time and we will have a great time at work. (tui )

I will keep and eye out for you so I can put a mob of sheep on the road to slow you down to a safe speed ;)

You workin B/day Lee?

[DeltaBravo]

Had great trip to Taupo on Saturday, the Honda Development Day went well, very good organisation. Weather much better than HB, for a change. Aaron Slight & Haydon Fitzgerald on hand to pass on their knowledge. Put in around 45 laps, seemed very tight circuit at first, but got quicker as got to know the corners. Still lots more to learn about track riding though.Looking forward to the next one. Great trip home, as was very wet till the plains going up.The Viffer certainly sucked thru the fuel on the track.

[speights_bud]

Sounds like the Taupo Spectactular will be held on the 30th and 31st of December, for which i've entered, I'll be racing fingers crossed witht the RG bebuilt :)

[Grumpy]

Who thinks they they might go to Wanganui this year?

Also Paeroa? Whey don't we plan a weekend (Saturday night) away for Paeroa? Opotiki Whakatane for the night? Paeroa and home Sunday?

What you recon ppl.

Wanganui is a go. May be doing the xmas thing at the sister's place in Palmy so will catch you guys when you head thru Ashurst. Not sure about Paeroa.

[speights_bud]

Sounds like the Taupo Spectactular will be held on the 30th and 31st of December, for which i've entered, I'll be racing fingers crossed witht the RG bebuilt :)

EDIT: TAUPO RACING IS NOW CONFIRMED TO BE HELD ON THE 27TH and 28TH of DECEMBER FOR ALL THOSE INTERSTED

[robertydog]

Coming home today from East Cape and i noticed chesse cutters just north of Gisborne. ouch

[yungatart]

Coming home today from East Cape and i noticed chesse cutters just north of Gisborne. ouch

I heard they were up that way.
Thank gawd, the raoding boss here doesn't like them and has strongly resisted their use...but, they will get here.... its only a matter of time.

[nadroj]

Nice. Yep the weather will be spot on. You both have a great time and we will have a great time at work. (tui )

I will keep and eye out for you so I can put a mob of sheep on the road to slow you down to a safe speed ;)

You workin B/day Lee?

Just make sure none get their heads stuck in the fence....

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Just make sure none get their heads stuck in the fence....

:eek: Coming from a Taranaki boy that a worry :bleh:

[Stickchick]

You guys have been pretty quiet!!! How am I supposed to find out what I'm missing out on huh huh huh?

Did you have your Christmas Party? How did it go?

Sounds like I'm going to wanganui too so Steve make sure you have your cellphone with you so I can try and find everyone

[MSTRS]

It's just that you're not here to rark up. And Robertydog isn't half as much fun...

[Stickchick]

It's just that you're not here to rark up. And Robertydog isn't half as much fun...

Mmm looks like I might have to visit more than I thought, can't have you lot going boring on me now can I?

[Colapop]

Oi!! I'm still sticking my oar in ponds it doesn't belong... :hug:

[yungatart]

You guys have been pretty quiet!!! How am I supposed to find out what I'm missing out on huh huh huh?



Lets see...what have you missed out on?
Well, there was...nah, best be quiet about that one,
umm, did you hear about...oops, promised not to talk about that,
oh and....sshhh..
apart from that we have worked, eaten and slept and.....
best not talk about that either!
Oh, and, as from now I am on holiday! Yay! Until Jan 31st! Yay!
Unpaid of course, but sheesh, ya can't have everything, can ya?

[robertydog]

apart from that we have worked, eaten and slept and.....
best not talk about that either!

was there anything to talk about anyway:no::no::no:

[MSTRS]

was there anything to talk about anyway:no::no::no:

Well, you know that those who are talking the most are getting the least:Pokey:

[robertydog]

Well, you know that those who are talking the most are getting the least:Pokey:

Buzzzzzzzzzz Wrong again. Next answer please

[yungatart]

was there anything to talk about anyway:no::no::no:

Heaps....but most of it is about you, so we do it by pm......:love:

[robertydog]

Heaps....but most of it is about you, so we do it by pm......:love:

Good. Better to be talked about than not.:2thumbsup

[hXc]

Hey guys.
Just a quick thanks to Scott for the excellent ride today. Welly and back for the first time for me. Was a good ride, no whoopsy moments, no silly buggers (apart from that guy on the Spada and his mate on the GS). The weather wasn't too flash but nothing to really complain too much about.
Cheers for the gas too, it's much appreciated.

And another. We have all talked about an HBKB Chrissy get together, so what's happening, if anything? Who's gunna offer up their place for a night of food and good times? Mum/dad...this does include you, I can't really offer 'my house' because I don't make the rules.

[Colapop]

Will there be fire?

[hXc]

Will there be fire?If one attends, then one may find out.

[yungatart]

Will there be fire?

Fire?
Hawkes Bay?
Summertime?

I think not...we are in the grip of a restricted fire season (permits necessary), if we don't get a decent amount of rain soon, we will have a total fire ban!

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Sounds like I'm going to wanganui too so Steve make sure you have your cellphone with you so I can try and find everyone

Sure will. Might have Martin not da Mooo but that's Cooool

All quiet here cos we are all working. Oooops sorry most of us are working. I note da Dog and Lee have been making carbon foot prints all over the East coast. :woohoo:

I sneaked a sit on an SV 1000s today. :eek: Might take one for a ride soon. :confused: Might have to change my name on here if it rides as well as it looks and feels in the shop. :doh: I might have to get another job to keep tyres on it. But nothing firm yet. Still love the Gixxer but the twin is calling. I can hear it. :mobile:

[hXc]

Do it Steve. Do it!

[MSTRS]

That icecream in Waimarama was especially good today. Sorry youse fellas missed it....

[yungatart]

That icecream in Waimarama was especially good today. Sorry youse fellas missed it....

Wasn't it? Mmmmm, yummy!
It is sooo long since I last had an icecream in a cone.....brings back childhood memories, that does.

[speights_bud]

Do it Steve. Do it!

What he said :)

I've ridden the gixxer in sunshine, rain, gravel, pillion, night, day, Track & road, time for a new bikes me thinks, i need somethings new for the weekends G4E... :niceone:

[Gixxer 4 ever]

What he said :)

I've ridden the gixxer in sunshine, rain, gravel, pillion, night, day, Track & road, time for a new bikes me thinks, i need somethings new for the weekends G4E... :niceone:

Hell Speights_Bud you get up early. :niceone: Go that man. :pinch:

After the ride to Wairoa yesterday I am wondering why I want to change :banana:. I think the Gixxer might be safe in my shed for another few months if not years. :niceone: Lets see how I feel after our day trip to Hamilton today. :rolleyes:

Yes 6 hours of Gixxer sex coming my way. starting in a hours time. I love this planet :banana: :baby:

Cheers all. Get outa da house and wear out some rubber...... Like MSTRS and TART seem to have done yesterday. :cool:

[Colapop]

Wasn't it? Mmmmm, yummy!
It is sooo long since I last had an icecream in a cone.....brings back childhood memories, that does.
Childhood? WOW!! You got a really really good memory... :bleh:

[Dooly]

Awesome day!.
I have'nt been able to get out for about 3 weeks, but today's the day.
Anyone up for a ride, maybe a late morning start?

[BigG]

Awesome day!.
I have'nt been able to get out for about 3 weeks, but today's the day.
Anyone up for a ride, maybe a late morning start? I was up your way yesterday had a bit of a late ride, got as far as Kereru and found my bike went onto reserve, so turned around and rode slowly home. I thought I'd recently filled her up unless one of the kids needed some fuel for their lawn mower.:crybaby:

[Zukin]

:sweatdrop
Well what a weekend of riding I have had :2thumbsup


Friday HXC and I did a day trip to Wellington - 680km :niceone:
We were on the road at 5am and I didn't go to bed until 2am the next morning :devil2:
Saturday I did a 350km loop down the coast to Porangahau and Dannevirke with our visitors from Germany and France
Today - 100km loop to Tutira and back Darkys Spur :2thumbsup

Not to mention the multinational dinners over the past 3 days

We had Anja and Holger from Germany stay with us on there round the world trip on motorcycles.
And then Christian from France arrived on Friday night with his motorcycle, and then we have 2 Norwegians here with us too :banana:
We had MSTRS and YT and HXC around for a few dinners and to say hello and thanks to MSTRS for repairing their panniers :2thumbsup

Cheers

[hXc]

Yeh, it has been a rather motorcycle-filled weekend for me too.
Nowhere near as much as you, Scott, but it's still a shitload more than I have done in eons. It was a wicked trip to Wellington on Friday. And Waimarama for ice cream yesterday was superb. A couple of dodgy corners due to melted tar and loose chip, but other than that, it was a primo ride.

If only I had the money to do even more. Wonder if I can click over another 500k's before the 28th. That'd take the clock up to 20,000ks before our big road trip.

[MSTRS]

If only I had the money to do even more...

Can you say "Full licence" ?

[hXc]

Can you say "money" ?

[MSTRS]

Unfortunately, I can, where you are concerned.

[hXc]

Shhhhhh.
Christmas presents for people (mainly girlfriend), petrol for bike, restricted car licence, full bike licence and saving for Belgium.
Too many things that I need money for, and not enough fucking money!

[Dooly]

I was up your way yesterday had a bit of a late ride, got as far as Kereru and found my bike went onto reserve, so turned around and rode slowly home. I thought I'd recently filled her up unless one of the kids needed some fuel for their lawn mower.:crybaby:

I always have up to 40 litres of petrol here at any time for use for the various vehicles and bikes here and if anyone is low passing thru.
Think I've mentioned it before if anyone is low pop in for a top up.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

I was up your way yesterday had a bit of a late ride, got as far as Kereru and found my bike went onto reserve, so turned around and rode slowly home. I thought I'd recently filled her up unless one of the kids needed some fuel for their lawn mower.:crybaby:

I hope they didn't use the R6 as a mower to do the lawns G. :mad:

Best you keep a track of the K's mate :lol:

You coming to Wanganui Boxing day?

[BigG]

I hope they didn't use the R6 as a mower to do the lawns G. :mad:

Best you keep a track of the K's mate :lol:

You coming to Wanganui Boxing day? I would like to be at Wanganui it's a bit early for me to make a decission.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

I would like to be at Wanganui it's a bit early for me to make a decission.

Looking a bit like that for me as well. 50/50 at the moment.

[yungatart]

Hey guys.
We have all talked about an HBKB Chrissy get together, so what's happening, if anything? Who's gunna offer up their place for a night of food and good times? Mum/dad...this does include you, I can't really offer 'my house' because I don't make the rules.

Well, I didn't put my hand up to host this and none of you buggers did either, so I guess that Christmas socialising is not a happening thing here in HB, this year.

[canarlee]

Carnalee and myself are off this morning to Gisborne, Opotiki, East Cape. Stay the night and then back down to Gisborne and back to Napier. Thank the weather Gods that the weather has come right. All you guys and gals have a good day at work:lol::lol:

yup we did have a blast eh dawg!


i thought i had better post a couple of pics as i see the dawg hasnt.


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the steps above lead to the lighthouse in the pic below, damn they were steep eh dawg. good job they had a bench halfway up!!! (needed about another 5 "halfway" benches tho!)

the lighthouse up there is the most eastern point of the north island isnt it? if so then i think i have covered the 4 "corners" of the north island quite well.

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below is the awesome view from just outside our hotel/motel room of hicks hay. talk about the wop wops aye rob lol!

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and who says that sportsbikes dont go offroading??? we did about 40+ ks of gravel riding:gob:

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all in all i had an awesome ride, learnt a few things on the way too which is allways good:niceone:


thanks rob!

[canarlee]

You workin B/day Lee?

i believe i am steve, i have christmas day off and i am planning to ride to auckland and back.........i have a promise to fulfill:cool:


after that the next time i will have off will be new years day..........much needed methinks:msn-wink:

[canarlee]

and on that note, i would like to wish one and all a merry christmas and a good year.....(no not the tyres lol)........ahead.

[Hitcher]

And a happy Christmas to you too, Lee. It's good to see you out exploring this fine nation's nether-regions. 714 steps up to the lighthouse at East Cape. I bet you didn't count...

[robertydog]

yup we did have a blast eh dawg!


i thought i had better post a couple of pics as i see the dawg hasnt.

all in all i had an awesome ride, learnt a few things on the way too which is allways good:niceone:


thanks rob!

I didnt want to put anything up. Mainly that one of you with ya bum in the air:shit:

[robertydog]

And a happy Christmas to you too, Lee. It's good to see you out exploring this fine nation's nether-regions. 714 steps up to the lighthouse at East Cape. I bet you didn't count...

oh dont worry he was counting

[BigG]

yup we did have a blast eh dawg!


i thought i had better post a couple of pics as i see the dawg hasnt.


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the steps above lead to the lighthouse in the pic below, damn they were steep eh dawg. good job they had a bench halfway up!!! (needed about another 5 "halfway" benches tho!)

the lighthouse up there is the most eastern point of the north island isnt it? if so then i think i have covered the 4 "corners" of the north island quite well.

<a href="http://img212.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture046kx9.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/3277/picture046kx9.th.jpg" border="0" alt="Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.us" /></a>

below is the awesome view from just outside our hotel/motel room of hicks hay. talk about the wop wops aye rob lol!

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and who says that sportsbikes dont go offroading??? we did about 40+ ks of gravel riding:gob:

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all in all i had an awesome ride, learnt a few things on the way too which is allways good:niceone:


thanks rob! Bit hard on the tyres I bet going up those steps.:shit:

[canarlee]

And a happy Christmas to you too, Lee. It's good to see you out exploring this fine nation's nether-regions. 714 steps up to the lighthouse at East Cape. I bet you didn't count...

lo hitcher, how ya doin mate?

count the steps? you are joking arent you? i was too out of breath to even think about counting man! was worth every second though.


have you been up that way? if not then i highly reccomend it, the roads really are awesome.

[canarlee]

Bit hard on the tyres I bet going up those steps.:shit:

i did mention that very thing to the dawg.........

[BigG]

I didnt want to put anything up. Mainly that one of you with ya bum in the air:shit: you was game Rob sleeping with Lee:eek:

[canarlee]

I didnt want to put anything up. Mainly that one of you with ya bum in the air:shit:


oh dont worry he was counting

oi!









.........

[canarlee]

you was game Rob sleeping with Lee:eek:

and i aint cheap either:rolleyes:

[robertydog]

and i aint cheap either:rolleyes:

Cheaper than than the beer at Hicks Bay

[robertydog]

Where is that pic with yr bum in tha air

[canarlee]

aye it was a tad epensive!


food was..........nope, im not going there!

[canarlee]

Where is that pic with yr bum in tha air

you got the "good" pics on your camara, including the ones of you on the trampolene.........

[Gixxer 4 ever]

i believe i am steve, i have christmas day off and i am planning to ride to auckland and back.........i have a promise to fulfill:cool:


after that the next time i will have off will be new years day..........much needed methinks:msn-wink:

Bugger. Still you gota do what you gota do. Need to catch up some time mate.
Auckland sounds like a good ride. We did Hamilton and back last weekend. Was great.
That is a nice trip you and Rob did. I recon it is one of the best. Wish they would seal the road to the light house. Bet it isn't on the must do plan
K work time. later...............

[Gixxer 4 ever]

you got the "good" pics on your camara, including the ones of you on the trampolene.........

Aye............. the R1 isn't that bad............... is it? :dodge:

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Well, I didn't put my hand up to host this and none of you buggers did either, so I guess that Christmas socialising is not a happening thing here in HB, this year.

Ummmm didn't we agree Chickys farewell was to double as the Christmas gathering?
Like so many the work load is so big at this time of the year it is hard to find the time. And for me,after a day in the woolshed, I struggle to stay awake for dinner let alone go out. Yes I know........... Gettin old............

[Gixxer 4 ever]

aye it was a tad epensive!


food was..........nope, im not going there!

Must be five years since I was up there and the food was good. The beer wasn't too expensive. Mind you after a day on the bike in 30+ deg and a few beers who would know. :blink: :baby:

[yungatart]

Ummmm didn't we agree Chickys farewell was to double as the Christmas gathering?
Like so many the work load is so big at this time of the year it is hard to find the time. And for me,after a day in the woolshed, I struggle to stay awake for dinner let alone go out. Yes I know........... Gettin old............

Ooops, my bad...musta missed that one...

Nice to see you back here Lee, thought you'd gone AWOL, but I see that you have just been exploring

[robertydog]

Photos 1-4 Wairata Gorge

Photo 5 Nice Cafe Where the food was great and the candy even better

[robertydog]

Photos 6-10 The road between Opotiki and Te kaha.:niceone:

[robertydog]

Photos 11-15 Hicks Bay East Coast. Room with a view.

[Hitcher]

Photos 6-10 The road between Opotiki and Te kaha.

Some of the best sets of corners in New Zealand -- and no traffic! Large chunks of this had just been resealed when we were through there in October, so I couldn't cane it as much as I would have liked. The stretch from Te Araroa to Te Kaha isn't too shabby either!

[robertydog]

Photos 16-17 Lee with his bum up in the air.
Photo 18 Me stretching the legs
Photo 19- 21 Steps up to the light house and the veiw on the way up

[robertydog]

Photos 22-27 Lee trying to climb the steps to the light house and finaly making it

[robertydog]

Veiw from the light house and those sports bikes on the shingle again:niceone:

[robertydog]

Tokomaru Bay:niceone:


The trip was a blast. We traveled 972kms in the two days. Doing 511kms on the first day. we would be on the road for 8 hours as we had plenty on stops and sampled some of the nice food.
We stayed at Hicks Bay Motel Lodge and was quite good. They put on dinner from 6.00pm. Rember you pay Hicks Bay prices so dont buy too many beers.

Now where to next Lee?

[Colapop]

You've done the four corners of da Norf... Best head Sarf

[canarlee]

Must be five years since I was up there and the food was good. The beer wasn't too expensive. Mind you after a day on the bike in 30+ deg and a few beers who would know. :blink: :baby:

steve, we will catch up soon. it will just have to be after new year tho, as you said in another post work this time of the year is pretty full on (hence me not being on here too much recently too.......)


the beer wasnt too expensive i suppose, town centre prices ish.........the food wasnt really that good in hicks bay in my opinion, but im a chef so im gunna pick it to bits aint i:yes::dodge:

[canarlee]

Nice to see you back here Lee, thought you'd gone AWOL, but I see that you have just been exploring

good to be back here thanks janet, yup i been workin an wanderin.


will try and get back on more often again but work and girlfriend takes most of my time...............

[canarlee]

Photos 1-4 Wairata Gorge

Photo 5 Nice Cafe Where the food was great and the candy even better

that gorge was awesome, we should have turned around and done it again aye:drool:


candy...........damn there were lots of nice candy too aye rob;)

[Stickchick]

Lee, if you are wanting another job down there, let me know a.s.a.p. My cousin has a position available down there for someone with your expertise and gift of the gab. PM for any details if interested

[MSTRS]

good to be back here thanks janet, yup i been workin an wanderin.


will try and get back on more often again but work and girlfriend takes most of my time...............

Oh, you're a dark horse. Thought you used 'her' for the throttle...:chase:

[canarlee]

Now where to next Lee?



um



You've done the four corners of da Norf... Best head Sarf



what he said?

[canarlee]

Oh, you're a dark horse. Thought you used 'her' for the throttle...:chase:

nah thats palmela and her sisters, mere aquaintances........

[MSTRS]

nah thats palmela and her sisters, mere aquaintances........

And why bark, when you have a dog, eh?
You must introduce your new love interest to us all sometime.

[Spyke]

:sweatdrop
Well what a weekend of riding I have had :2thumbsup


Friday HXC and I did a day trip to Wellington - 680km :niceone:
We were on the road at 5am and I didn't go to bed until 2am the next morning :devil2:
Saturday I did a 350km loop down the coast to Porangahau and Dannevirke with our visitors from Germany and France
Today - 100km loop to Tutira and back Darkys Spur :2thumbsup

Not to mention the multinational dinners over the past 3 days

We had Anja and Holger from Germany stay with us on there round the world trip on motorcycles.
And then Christian from France arrived on Friday night with his motorcycle, and then we have 2 Norwegians here with us too :banana:
We had MSTRS and YT and HXC around for a few dinners and to say hello and thanks to MSTRS for repairing their panniers :2thumbsup

Cheers
Oh so your the one flying along my street :devil2:. just love the sound of the beemer opening up through the corner :niceone:. i should really come say hi some time, you've probably seen me unconciously, pulling wheelies down past your place (only on a bicycle tho lol). Looks like you've got some nice cars. its a pitty i havent got a bike to come out for a ride some time :pinch:, im slowly doing up an old ts185 at the moment tho so thatl be my fun untill i get a nice road bike.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Tokomaru Bay:niceone:


The trip was a blast. We traveled 972kms in the two days. Doing 511kms on the first day. we would be on the road for 8 hours as we had plenty on stops and sampled some of the nice food.
We stayed at Hicks Bay Motel Lodge and was quite good. They put on dinner from 6.00pm. Rember you pay Hicks Bay prices so dont buy too many beers.

Now where to next Lee?


Good report you two on what was a great ride.

Where is the Wharf? Not the one at Toliga (sp) Bay is it?

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Photos 22-27 Lee trying to climb the steps to the light house and finaly making it

Photo 22............. :lol::lol: burn baby burn.... Them there lunges are under real stress. :2thumbsup

[robertydog]

Good report you two on what was a great ride.

Where is the Wharf? Not the one at Toliga (sp) Bay is it?

North End of the beach. Tokomaru Bay

[Gixxer 4 ever]

North End of the beach. Tokomaru Bay

Whooo hooo. Thanks Rob. I saw a calendar last year and it had that Wharf on it and it was entitled "Tolaga Bay" and I said to Mooo it is not. We debated it for a while but I knew I was right. and guess what.... I was. Thanks Rob. I will find the calendar and send it back to the people that made it. Pedantic???? yep but it pays to name the places right when you are setting up a Calendar.

Here is the Tolaga bay one.

[robertydog]

Whooo hooo. Thanks Rob. I saw a calendar last year and it had that Wharf on it and it was entitled "Tolaga Bay" and I said to Mooo it is not. We debated it for a while but I knew I was right. and guess what.... I was. Thanks Rob. I will find the calendar and send it back to the people that made it. Pedantic???? yep but it pays to name the places right when you are setting up a Calendar.

Here is the Tolaga bay one.

Thats the one. We stopped off there but the camera didnt come out. And i was nervous as Lee was interested in riding his bike down those wharfs.

[team cudby]

yes i let mr team cudby buy a new motor bike today he went to the shop it is still in it's box hope to pick it up tomorrow. watch this space.
merry xmas to all

[yungatart]

You can't just come on here, Jenny, posting stuff like that without further info and piccies. It is not good enough!:bash::spanking:

[team cudby]

You can't just come on here, Jenny, posting stuff like that without further info and piccies. It is not good enough!:bash::spanking:we get it at 3pm tomorrow and you will be the first to see it but keep hxc away from it

[hXc]

Why does everyone want to keep their bikes away from me?

[robertydog]

yes i let mr team cudby buy a new motor bike today he went to the shop it is still in it's box hope to pick it up tomorrow. watch this space.
merry xmas to all

Let me guess. Its an R1 pit bike.

[Zukin]

Any one recognise these terrors :clap:

And also one at the end of the day with tourists in tow :yes:
Te Mata peak

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Let me guess. Its an R1 pit bike.

Aren't all R1 bikes pit bikes Rob? :rolleyes:

[robertydog]

Aren't all R1 bikes pit bikes Rob? :rolleyes:

They look like a pit bike when you on one big guy

[Stickchick]

They look like a pit bike when you on one big guy

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, sorry steve but that was funny!!!

Team Cudby....Will I be allowed to play on it when I come to visit? :rolleyes:

[MSTRS]

Team Cudby....Will I be allowed to play on it when I come to visit? :rolleyes:

You may be allowed to sit on it and make engine noises....

[robertydog]

You may be allowed to sit on it and make engine noises....

Yea but just the back seat:innocent:

[Stickchick]

You may be allowed to sit on it and make engine noises....

Sweeet....it would be just riding the EL at the moment...I can only do the same to that too hahahaha :niceone:

[yungatart]

Hi Sticky, how's life in Aucks?
They must keep you busy at your new job, cos you aren't posting much in here anymore......

[Gixxer 4 ever]

They look like a pit bike when you on one big guy

It just looks like a raggy old piece of toilet paper really. Still I suppose it has a motor so it could be called a motor bike. :shifty:

I note the warp speed in that picture. Suppose it goes faster than that on a long piece of road Rob? :bleh:

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Yea but just the back seat:innocent:

Not even....... :devil2:

[Stickchick]

Hi Sticky, how's life in Aucks?
They must keep you busy at your new job, cos you aren't posting much in here anymore......

Its awesome!!!!! :banana: Loving my Job, except my boss is quite busy so I get to have some training every now and then otherwise its just working things out by myself. My cousin has been great putting up with me, even though I'm hardly ever there. Dan has been great showing me sights I have never seen before and taking me to places I probably wouldn't have gone to. Last night we went and had a few drinks at a place that supply you with Jacket and Gloves before you enter the actual bar and you drink Vodka from cups made of ice!!! :apint::2thumbsup:banana:

Missing all of you heaps though :crybaby:....Mmmmm I have been thinking that maybe when you guys have a group ride, any chance I could be sent a picture of you lot? I would really appreciate it!!

Look forward to seeing some of you at Wangas. Tart and family I will be seeing you guys New Years eve at The Strangers and Mysterys place.

[team cudby]

it is a sv 650 2007 model it's blue

[robertydog]

Well done they are a good bike. And look stuning in yamaha blue.:scooter:

[canarlee]

it is a sv 650 2007 model it's blue

a v-twin huh?.........




baggsy........?

[BigG]

it is a sv 650 2007 model it's blue

Good points: Blue, sounds awesome, nice light bike.
Bad points: Its a bleedin Susuki.
Nice bike though well done on your new bike Mike, now you got to strip it and fit it up for the track.:rolleyes:

[Stickchick]

it is a sv 650 2007 model it's blue

Blue? Where is the pink???!!!!!:angry2:

[MSTRS]

Blue? Where is the pink???!!!!!:angry2:

In Aucks??;)

[MSTRS]

it is a sv 650 2007 model it's blue

And I rided it....very nice. The tea leaves are hinting at a v-twin next...

[yungatart]

And I rided it....very nice. The tea leaves are hinting at a v-twin next...

Sometime in the next twenty years or so, I reckon you could get one of those.....

[Zukin]

Sometime in the next twenty years or so, I reckon you could get one of those.....

I just wish one of you would get something that you could actually enjoy riding on the gravel,:crybaby:
I could show you so much more :bleh:

[yungatart]

I just wish one of you would get something that you could actually enjoy riding on the gravel,:crybaby:
I could show you so much more :bleh:

I just bet you could!!
But I'm married and he doesn't fancy you .....

[Zukin]

I just bet you could!!
But I'm married and he doesn't fancy you .....

Oh cmon
You know "us" riders prefer it rough and dirty :2thumbsup

[BigG]

I just wish one of you would get something that you could actually enjoy riding on the gravel,:crybaby:
I could show you so much more :bleh: I did but it doesnt suit the bike very well or the body.:doctor:

[Hitcher]

Merry Christmas, Bay people! Stay safe and ride well. Hopefully our respective paths shall cross in 2008.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Merry Christmas, Bay people! Stay safe and ride well. Hopefully our respective paths shall cross in 2008.

And you Hitcher. Cheers Buddy

[canarlee]

Merry Christmas, Bay people! Stay safe and ride well. Hopefully our respective paths shall cross in 2008.

oi Brett, carefull what you wish for:msn-wink:

[yungatart]

Merry Christmas, Bay people! Stay safe and ride well. Hopefully our respective paths shall cross in 2008.

Merry Christmas to you, also, Oh Literate One! And to Mrs H as well.
Ride safe!

[Wasp27]

Merry Christmas, Bay people! Stay safe and ride well. Hopefully our respective paths shall cross in 2008.

The Duchess and I wish both Jane and your good self all the best for the festive season and look forward to seeing you in the near future. Cheers W & D

[speights_bud]

I just wish one of you would get something that you could actually enjoy riding on the gravel,:crybaby:
I could show you so much more :bleh:

If i ever earn enough money to get myself a dirty bike I'll Join ya :D i looooove gravel roads, even on sprots boiks :2guns:

[Colapop]

To all my HB surrogate family - This seems to be the time that thanks are given for the year gone - and mighty thanks they are too. It has been a tough this year. I've had a real goody!! The New Year comes and all I can do at times is wish that I can give you as much love and support as you've shown me this year. Rock on, Bay Peeps!

[MSTRS]

Come on Col...we knows ya luvs us just as much. We just can't be expected to show you in the same way that you show us :hug: except on here.

[team cudby]

we went to upper hutt to see mike's mum and dad the bike is fun we love the new bike.left home stop at woodville then linton for gas then otaki so mike could have a smoke then over paekakariki hill then haywards had a swarm of bees cool not .home today over the rimutakas and home. i loved the ride from mrs team cudby

[Gixxer 4 ever]

we went to upper hutt to see mike's mum and dad the bike is fun we love the new bike.left home stop at woodville then linton for gas then otaki so mike could have a smoke then over paekakariki hill then haywards had a swarm of bees cool not .home today over the rimutakas and home. i loved the ride from mrs team cudby

Whooo hoooo Cool. Team Cudby. Comin to Wanganui?

[MSTRS]

Comin to Wanganui?

All things being equal etc I could be on, afterall. What time leaving/where?

[Gixxer 4 ever]

:clap: Aye you lot.......... I got this from Dave Fair

We are planning a ride to Wanganui Boxing day leaving 7.15

from Mobil Taradale Road .

Please pass this on to others that may be interested .

Dave

So Who is in?
Wasp27, Jan,and I are in. Some people will want to shoot away and that's great by us. We will pottle along at our own pace and meet you all there. Anyone else?

We can meet you in Fielding Grumpy if you want. Hope to catch up with MSTRS, Tart,hxc and Chicky at the racing

[Colapop]

I'll be taking Chicky up. I don't know about slumming it with the menial folk - I have a pass to the Suzuki Team tent for the day... free food and (non) alcoholic beverages all day...

[yungatart]

I very much doubt that I will be there.
Need my dollars for that young rugrat of ours.:rolleyes:
Still, there is always next year, I guess. :mellow:

[Colapop]

Hey YT - What about $$ for your license?? It must be $$ coz you're not scared of doing it are you?

[Gixxer 4 ever]

I'll be taking Chicky up. I don't know about slumming it with the menial folk - I have a pass to the Suzuki Team tent for the day... free food and (non) alcoholic beverages all day...

Aye Cola.. If you are going to do it at the Zuki tent...... give Sue Staples a big hug and kiss from us please. That is Mary Moo and Steve. Be interesting to know if she remembers us. Oh you can do the same Chicky........... You might get a ride around the track with her Cola. She drives the course car. Sales chicky from the Wanganui shop. Good sort.

Have a great Christmas Cola

[yungatart]

Hey YT - What about $$ for your license?? It must be $$ coz you're not scared of doing it are you?

$$$$. The little shit likes to keep us broke!

[Gixxer 4 ever]

All things being equal etc I could be on, afterall. What time leaving/where?

Ummm are you doin the road trip? If not we are leaving at 7.15am from Mobil on Taradale road. Team up with other H/Bay group but travel at our own pace. Should be a great day. Come along if you can.

[MSTRS]

Ummm are you doin the road trip? If not we are leaving at 7.15am from Mobil on Taradale road. Team up with other H/Bay group but travel at our own pace. Should be a great day. Come along if you can.

Road trip happening 28th >

[Colapop]

$$$$. The little shit likes to keep us broke!
So I should get you some Suzuki sponsorship while I'm at Wangavegas then...?

[yungatart]

So I should get you some Suzuki sponsorship while I'm at Wangavegas then...?

Me luff yu long time....

[Colapop]

'Tis a Zuki you ridin' innit??

[MSTRS]

'Tis a Zuki you ridin' innit??

Weeeeell...it would be....if I hadn't weakened and bought her another Kawasaki

[Colapop]

Yeah well *cough* um... not a Zuki huh? Hmmm... Methinks there are difficulties here...

[BigG]

:clap: Aye you lot.......... I got this from Dave Fair

We are planning a ride to Wanganui Boxing day leaving 7.15

from Mobil Taradale Road .

Please pass this on to others that may be interested .

Dave

So Who is in?
Wasp27, Jan,and I are in. Some people will want to shoot away and that's great by us. We will pottle along at our own pace and meet you all there. Anyone else?
We can meet you in Fielding Grumpy if you want. Hope to catch up with MSTRS, Tart,hxc and Chicky at the racingYep I'll be going if I still have the bike, somebody comeing down from Taupo tomorow to take a look see, if no sale I definately going to Wanganui.

[yungatart]

Yeah well *cough* um... not a Zuki huh? Hmmm... Methinks there are difficulties here...

Difficulties? No, just obstacles to be overcome...and you are just the man to do it:love:

[Colapop]

Yeah... but .... but... it's a Krazyzaki... (with a krazy rider)

[yungatart]

Yeah... but .... but... it's a Krazyzaki... (with a krazy rider)

Soooo, you are saying that you are not as good as I thought you were?:weep:

[Colapop]

While running the risk of courting the ire of Suzuki... I may try to source a solution...

I am BETTER than what I say I am... unfortunately my modesty prevents me from telling you so... :eek:

[MSTRS]

We ALL luffs you long time:niceone:

[team cudby]

no we are not going wangas riding at taupo. mike is working xmas day & the 26th too cows need to be milked too

[Gixxer 4 ever]

no we are not going wangas riding at taupo. mike is working xmas day & the 26th too cows need to be milked too

Yep it is true. You gota get the milk out so more can be made.

Hope to see you in Taupo. Patrick will be up for the two days. I will zip up on the 27th and hang off the fence and have a look and then bring the van up on the 28th. Should be a good few days. See you at the track...............

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Yep I'll be going if I still have the bike, somebody comeing down from Taupo tomorow to take a look see, if no sale I definately going to Wanganui.

Hope it doesn't sell then. After boxing day would be ok. :banana:

So what Suzuki will you replace it with? Some nice ones out there. :rolleyes:

[Grumpy]

We can meet you in Fielding Grumpy if you want. Hope to catch up with MSTRS, Tart,hxc and Chicky at the racing

Sounds good. I take it you guys will probably be filling up at the BP in Fielding? You should be there around 9am or so? I'll meet you there.

[Zukin]

Hey all

Merry Xmas

Maybe we should meet up for a quick drink somewhere this afternoon or this evening for 5 minutes :2thumbsup ;)

all the best
Scott & Carissa

[hXc]

Sounds pretty good. Some people will be busy, but it'd be a good last minute thing before we head off for xmas and new years.
Any ideas boss?

[PS. Had a few cool looks last night at the plastic bag. Haha.

[BigG]

Sold me bike:weep::weep::weep:Gone to Taupo to a carefull owner so I shant be going to Wanganui, looks like I now have to wait till the end of January till I get somebody sorted out then I should be back on the road again, hopefully with another R6 cos I like them nice and light . Off to have a :apint::drinkup::drinkup: drown me soorows.

[yungatart]

Sorry to hear that G. She was gorgeous.
Still, there will be another one out there for you, and a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.
Have a good Christmas anyway:love:

[MSTRS]

Commiserations G!
Something tells me you will do an Arnie.....

[NZsarge]

Sold me bike:weep::weep::weep:Gone to Taupo to a carefull owner so I shant be going to Wanganui, looks like I now have to wait till the end of January till I get somebody sorted out then I should be back on the road again, hopefully with another R6 cos I like them nice and light . Off to have a :apint::drinkup::drinkup: drown me soorows.

Let me tip you this, the new FZ1 is an awesome bike. You might like to consider one of them.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Hi Scott
I just got in from work and don't think I will make it. My family are gathering as we speak so best I do the family thing cos I am away for Boxing day. Sorry mate. If I lived round the corner I would for sure but not tonight.
I am sure you can represent all and do a good job. And many thanks for what you have done for the year.

Cheers H/Bay. Sorry to see you won't be with us at Wanganui G.

Yep sounds like the go Grumpy. We could be riding in two groups by then. Take your pick mate. The BP is at the top of the main street? Not sure what way the slower group want to go from Fielding. We will sort it out then. Cheers Mark.

Have a great day tomorrow every one and see you at the MOBIL on Boxing day

[robertydog]

Im off to Wanganui tomorrow late in the day so i will catch up with you guys there. Staying a couple of nights and then heading up to Taupo for some more racing. Should be fun.
And everyone have a good day tomorrow.

[robertydog]

Sold me bike:weep::weep::weep:Gone to Taupo to a carefull owner so I shant be going to Wanganui, looks like I now have to wait till the end of January till I get somebody sorted out then I should be back on the road again, hopefully with another R6 cos I like them nice and light . Off to have a :apint::drinkup::drinkup: drown me soorows.


Sorry to hear to hear that G. It wont be long. It never is.

[MSTRS]

I am waiting to see what the weather is likely to do. If I'm not there at the stated time, don't wait...
Have a great day tomorrow with your families etc.

[DeltaBravo]

Merry Christmas to all the Guy's & Gal's of Hawkes' Bay Kiwibikers,
thanks for all the rides & tips & frendship during the year, will catch
you up in 2008.
Regards DaveB

[BigG]

Merry Christmas Every one:soon:

[Grumpy]

Merry Xmas from the Grumpy clan everyone. Please take care on the roads over the break and we look forward to catching up with you all in the new year.

For those heading to Wanganui, I'll see ya at Fielding.:woohoo:

[Colapop]

Sold me bike:weep::weep::weep:Gone to Taupo to a carefull owner so I shant be going to Wanganui, looks like I now have to wait till the end of January till I get somebody sorted out then I should be back on the road again, hopefully with another R6 cos I like them nice and light . Off to have a :apint::drinkup::drinkup: drown me soorows.
No sorrow for tomorrow is a new bike! Live long and ride them all.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Im off to Wanganui tomorrow late in the day so i will catch up with you guys there. Staying a couple of nights and then heading up to Taupo for some more racing. Should be fun.
And everyone have a good day tomorrow.

Cool see you in Taupo. I will be up on Thursday and Friday to watch da boy. If the RG keeps going. See you there.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Merry Xmas from the Grumpy clan everyone. Please take care on the roads over the break and we look forward to catching up with you all in the new year.

For those heading to Wanganui, I'll see ya at Fielding.:woohoo:

Hi Mark. More like 9.30....... 9.45 I would think. Cheers
Nice day here.. so far. Oiled the leathers so rain is good...........:clap:

EDIT :Lucky you didn't read this aye. Arrived 9.05 :)

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Whooo Whoooo. What a great day it was in Wanganui. We had a great trip. Good company. We left with 6 bikes from the Mobil. Wasp27, Morepower and I joined 3 others and headed to Wanganui with expectations of rain. We got 1 minutes rain after Dannevirke. Other than that it was dry and clear. Met up with Grumpy in Fielding and continued on via Martin.

The day was dry and warm at the track. The riding was spectacular and we have some great riders here in Kiwi land. Go the K/bers. Met up with Cola and Chicky. She is looking really good and I think Auckland is good for her.... or is it Dan. Great to see you Cola. Somthin about men hugging in public...:pinch:..

Wasp and I left after the second to last race. Got our bikes out of the secure park and headed for home. Clean dry roads but hundreds of bikes. We elected to go via the main road. Cops for Africa but we got away with out any tax. Watched the weather as we came along to the turn to High way fifty and decided to go the S/H 2 cos it looked dryer. Good choice I would say we got to Napier dry. Wasp was home free but I got caught in the hail and very heavy rain from Bay View to home yuck but what a great day.

Nice to see you at the track Rob and family.

Time for :sleep: then up to Taupo tomorrow to see Meekey_Mouse and Speights_bud qualify for Friday. Hope the RG goes well. Got Pat and Jass ........

[Colapop]

You luffed the hugs! I have to get a T shirt I saw for you! I am making enquiries....

Great day for me too. The wind from Foxton was a bit tricky (both ways) and the rain from Raumati sucked the big banana. Apart from that the racing was spectacular! The thrills spills and more thrills were great. Saw heaps of peeps from all over the country - had them yelling at me from across the track even... wouldn't have been surprised if the announcer paged me! Infamous or famous? Hmm neither methinks - just loud and hugging!

Anyway twas a fantabulous day. Great company all day and Sticky was a fine pillion (delivered home safe and sound)
Cheers all (as I down the first bourbon of the day) Colapop

P.S. Go the _Bud and the _Mouse

[Wasp27]

What a fantastic day......can't think of a more pleasant way to set fire to 40 odd litres of 91 octane parts wash.The ride down with Dave and his crew was awesome (Sorry cant remember all your names...but thanks for going slow enough that I could keep up) Hope you had as good a ride home as G4E and I had... Grumpy. Just got to close the garage door when the Rain Squall hit home...timing's everything...eh big guy... thanks for yesterday:msn-wink: I was really impressed with the racing...... especially Toby Summers on his YZF Motard and the always impressive Craig Shirriffs....just so smooth and so damn quick. Bet there was a lot pissed off they didn't go cause of the weather forecast. Big ups to the organisers:2thumbsup Very well run event. Thanks again everyone....I had a great day..Cheers W

[Dooly]

Stunning day here today, anyone up for a ride?

[Grumpy]

Yep, home in one piece. Had a bit of a job getting my bike out of the secured parking. They have an excellent system going there but they need to rethink how they direct people to park their bikes. Had a good ride home, dry roads all the way. Thanks for the company guys.

[MSTRS]

Bet there was a lot pissed off they didn't go cause of the weather forecast.

Not really....Huey would not have behaved if I had gone:blink:
Glad to have been of service, and you all had a great day.

[Zukin]

Yep, home in one piece. Had a bit of a job getting my bike out of the secured parking. They have an excellent system going there but they need to rethink how they direct people to park their bikes. Had a good ride home, dry roads all the way. Thanks for the company guys.

I saw you on the way home, I didn't see anyone else though?
I was about to stop when I saw you parked on the side of the road just north of Dannevirke, but then you were pulling out

That was me that gave you a wave as you passed us :)

[Hitcher]

What's the forecast like for the Bay this weekend?

[MSTRS]

Odd shower Friday, partly cloudy Sat, :sunny: Sun

[Hitcher]

We're tossing up between New Plymouth tomorrow night or the Bay. I suspect my turangiwaiwai may get the nod, at this stage anyway...

The forecast looks a bit equivocal everywhere for the next few days.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Just got back from Taupo. The old RG stayed in one piece and ran well for the day. Fingers crossed it stays running tomorrow.
Speights_bud had a ball. We were both excited to see the RG running so well. Just got better as the day went on. Qualified 3rd. Bring on tomorrow. Meeky_mouse rode well but got closed down by some of the buckets on the track and could not shake free to get a clear track. You rode well Meekey but with all that traffic you just can't get free. Better luck tomorrow. Team Cudby had a good day and StickChicks pink bits is running well. Not sure how Mike went but looked good from where I was sitting.

Sun burnt and all, but that's two days at the track. One to go. Bring on tomorrow.

[MSTRS]

Thanks for the report S. We will probably call in at the track on our way to Tauranga tomorrow.

[Grumpy]

I saw you on the way home, I didn't see anyone else though?
I was about to stop when I saw you parked on the side of the road just north of Dannevirke, but then you were pulling out

That was me that gave you a wave as you passed us :)

Thought it was you Scott. Did a bit of visiting before I left Wanganui so headed home on my own. I thought it was getting a little cold when I left D'virke then realised I had forgotten to do up my jacket. :cold:

[Ascott]

Hi Steve, what time are you off to Taupo? and will it be cage or Gixxer?
compliments of the season to you and yours, Al

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Hi Steve, what time are you off to Taupo? and will it be cage or Gixxer?
compliments of the season to you and yours, Al

Hi Al. Cage for me today. If you ride up watch for the tax man. So close to paying it yesterday. Lots of them and the Camera van.
There will be a gate fee today. We are all use to open gate no pay but there is a fee today.
We will be leaving 8-8.30 ish.

They will only get two maybe three races today. So lots of sitting around and looking at other bikes. Cheers

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Thanks for the report S. We will probably call in at the track on our way to Tauranga tomorrow.

If we don't see you today have a great trip you three. The weather is looking good.
Lots of tax men around. If you do drop in to the track there will be a gate fee so be prepared for that.
K later

[MSTRS]

Bugger that! Will try a bit of blather and get in for free...I mean we only want to say gidday in person.

[Zukin]

We're tossing up between New Plymouth tomorrow night or the Bay. I suspect my turangiwaiwai may get the nod, at this stage anyway...

The forecast looks a bit equivocal everywhere for the next few days.

Go to New Plymouth!
They might offer you a coffee there :bleh:

If you head up this way, yell out it would be good to catch up with the coffee slinging city whatever :laugh:

[Dooly]

Anyone interested in riding down with me tommorrow for this.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=63130

Need a decent ride, had fuckall bike time the last month.
Leaving my place about 8.30, if weather's ok.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Report from Taupo.

The weather was good. A brief shower or two but the track was dry 90% of the day.
Speights_Bud had a blinder and can be well pleased with his day. The old RG hung in there and carried him to anover all 2nd place in the Street stock class. Second to our very own Team Cudby. Our adopted daughter Meekey_mouse had a good day and improved in leaps and bounds in the last two races. Nice to see you got out of the traffic and really showed some good pace.

Speights_bud.

Race 1 2nd
Race 2 1st
Race 3 2nd

Team Cudby

Race 1 1st
Race 2 2nd
Race 3 1st

Giving Team Cudby an over all win and Speights Bud a second in class for the day. Nice to see the Hawkes Bay teams doing so well.

Big thanks to Gary and Anna for their full support at the track and off the track. You guys rock. Your spannering is great Gary and you kept the bike going on song all day. Thanks for the wheels you two.

To Wasp27 and Mrs Wasp27....... Thanks so much for all the tech help. I have never learnt so much in one day. Your knowledge of things mechanical are outstanding W. Thanks for sharing it with our fledgling team. The sort of information you are giving us will keep the bike on the track for Pat to weave his magic. To Lance......... Mate thanks for all the help and advice. As you have been on the track for a few years and know two strokes so well you have given us a lot of information and tips that are hard learnt. Your skills are fantastic and thanks for sharing them with us.
So nice to see RobertyDog and family, at the track and share some, off track sparring. I don't think I will ever get your boy to wear a GSX-R hat. Will I ? Again so much race knowledge to pass on. Thanks man. Not your fault you ride Yamahahahahaha :lol:

To Five Star.... Thanks for your sponsorship. You have built a very strong engine for us and it is proving to be a winner. Your support is much appreciated. :2thumbsup I will make up a photo board and put it in the shop for all to see in the next week.

And finally to Pat Doohan ( Speight_Bud) You rode the wheels off the little bike today and had a great result. :chase: Your skills and determination pushed the RG to it's limits and you came away with a great result. A second in your first outing with this bike is no mean feat. You have done well and deserve a pat on the back.

To Mary Moo and Martin..... love da Muffins Hun and Martin thanks for the fetch and carry. It can be a pain at the track but you filled the day well.

Mr and Mrs Meekey_Mouse and Meekey_Mouse........ you are the bomb. Thanks for the time you have given Speights_Bud, food,bed wheels, transport,oil and did I mention oil and.......... and it goes on and on. I think he owes you big time.... So do we..:hug: . Thanks You Guys

I could carry on and on but lets just say a 10/10 day............

[Zukin]

Congrats to all those involved :clap::clap:

Speights bud, you really must of had that thing flying :yes:

Good report G4E, much better reading than most of the threads in here at the moment :)

[robertydog]

Gotta say it was ablast today. Enjoyed it more that Wanganui.
Paddy you rode really well. Mighty impressed. Meekey_Mouse, well done, you rode well too.
When is the next meeting?

[MSTRS]

Great to hear our boys had a good result today. It's been worked hard for, so well deserved.
We are ensconsed at chez DMNTD/UNIT. Good people and we might have to just stay a while...

[Maha]

We are ensconsed at chez DMNTD/UNIT. Good people and we might have to just stay a while...


Oh dear God!!!.....Stay clear of the Kawasaki towel....i think you can use it as a surfboard now?...no, i wont explain, shall leave it to Gordie....:(

[MSTRS]

Oh dear God!!!.....Stay clear of the Kawasaki towel....i think you can use it as a surfboard now?...no, i wont explain, shall leave it to Gordie....:(

Now you tell us....Janet was sitting on it just now:sick:
Can we come to your place asap?? ...you don't have any nasty habits/surprises???

[Maha]

Now you tell us....Janet was sitting on it just now:sick:
Can we come to your place asap?? ...you don't have any nasty habits/surprises???

Dont move too quick Janet!!....you will own it for life!
I have....'habits' yes, but please dont let that bother ya...they are good ones, im a well behaved person as everyone knows....:shifty:

[yungatart]

Oh Maha, you do it so well....lie that is! But we luffs you!!

Well I would say that wouldn't I, seeing as we are after lodgings at yours:love:

[Maha]

Oh Maha, you do it so well....lie that is! But we luffs you!!

Well I would say that wouldn't I, seeing as we are after lodgings at yours:love:


I better peel the sheets apart then......:shutup:

[hXc]

Maha, mum and dad say we'll see you tomorrow. And in the mean time...I'm pregnant. Bloody Kawasakis always causing accidents.

[Mom]

Maha, mum and dad say we'll see you tomorrow. And in the mean time...I'm pregnant. Bloody Kawasakis always causing accidents.

You sat on that towel! Silly boy.......LOL

Yay, see you all tomorrow! I will go to work like a good girl and finish what I should have been doing today so we can play up all weekend long!

Maha has to do his chores, so he will be home!

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Gotta say it was ablast today. Enjoyed it more that Wanganui.
Paddy you rode really well. Mighty impressed. Meekey_Mouse, well done, you rode well too.
When is the next meeting?

That was an event in it's self. It was the "Taupo Road race Spectacular" It stood as a marker in the ground for us to get the bike finished. Pat finished the run in two days before we hit the track. So we had some time to spare........... :crazy: .........

We are looking at the Winter series this year and it should start in March. Manfield or Taupo once a month. Should give us time to keep the little bike up to speed. We are going to have a challenge to keep it at the pointy end of the races with Team Kudby and some of the other teams entered. Lets say we learnt a heap yesterday and not just about spannering. :eek5: Could be a fun winter.

Hope to do some track days in the next month or two and get some tuning done on this bike. Learn about tyres and fuel mixes etc.

Best I get to work. :yes: Thats going to be a novelty.

Mind the tax men on the Taupo road today Rob. There are plenty. :bash:

[Gixxer 4 ever]

And in the mean time...I'm pregnant. .

Ummm what sort of a family holiday is it? :spanking:




Ride safe you lot and have a ball........ well not that much of a ball ....... :devil2:

[robertydog]

Mind the tax men on the Taupo road today Rob. There are plenty. :bash:

No Tax men on the way home

[Zukin]

There are some pics of you SB :2thumbsup

I like this one (http://www.bikestore.co.nz/pics/gallery/Taupo%20Road%20Race%20Spectacular/TaupoRR_0079.jpg)
By the look in your eyes, I don't think I would want to be that rider in front of you :)

[Zukin]

Then there is this one (http://www.bikestore.co.nz/pics/gallery/Taupo%20Road%20Race%20Spectacular/TaupoRR_0026.jpg)
Oh you are so photogenic :laugh:

[Zukin]

The rest of the days pics are here (http://www.bikestore.co.nz/gallery.asp?gallery=Taupo+Road+Race+Spectacular&page=2)
:niceone::niceone:

[Hitcher]

It's official. We went to Taranaki. And back. Lovely!

[Zukin]

It's official. We went to Taranaki. And back. Lovely!

But did you stop for coffee, or did you do it the hard way :laugh::laugh:

[Hitcher]

There were coffee stops, of course...

[speights_bud]

There are some pics of you SB :2thumbsup

I like this one (http://www.bikestore.co.nz/pics/gallery/Taupo%20Road%20Race%20Spectacular/TaupoRR_0079.jpg)
By the look in your eyes, I don't think I would want to be that rider in front of you :)


Cheers Scott, as for that rider, i got him in the end ;) hehe, he's slightly geared down and had a bit more poke out of the corners than me but late braking soon fixed that :)

THANKYOU to everyone who helped Make the Day happen, i think Dad's Write up says it all :) looking forward to the winter series :D

[Stickchick]

Hey Everyone....Well done to SB and TC on their racing!!!! Good to see that my old bike has been put to good use and actually wins something instead of smoking on the side of the road hehehehehe. :bash:

Was great to see Both Gixxer and Wasp27 at Wanganui....Dam I miss you guys!!!! Looks like Itchy is making himself at home and I'm absolutely rapted with that. Thanks Steve and Mary Moo....You guys are WAY too good to me!!!! Say Hi to Jan (sp) for me. My parents said to say Hi too. Hope everyone had a great Christmas and also have an even better New Year. I know I will :clap:

I haven't been riding up here because I have NO confidence. Dan has kindly taken me out to Carpark to do the basics again to try and get some confidence. So watch this space!!!!

[MSTRS]

I haven't been riding up here because I have NO confidence.....

So what's new? :eek:
See you tonight?

[Stickchick]

So what's new? :eek:
See you tonight?

Hey I managed to overcome the no confidence thing down there and I will do the same here. There are alot more cars up here and also I need to stop reading the binned threads that these jafas have som many of...it seriously doesn't help.

Yep see ya tonight!!!!

[hXc]

Bringin' the jager sticky?
Hahahaha.

[Stickchick]

Bringin' the jager sticky?
Hahahaha.

Mmmm that is tempting but no, I have to behave myself as I want to go riding tomorrow and a hangover will not help the issue.

[Colapop]

Take the Absolut - it's funnier!

[yungatart]

Hi guys!
We are having an awesome time.
Stayed Chez DMNTD and Unit's on Friday after a really nice ride up. Lots of cops on the Napier Taupo Rd. Called in to the track but didn't want to part with $30 of our holiday cash to say hi for 10 mins. Yes, I know we are cheapskates...
Rode thru to Warkworth on Saturday and are now happily ensconced at Maha Man and Mom's place.
We went tiki touring around the bays and beaches yesterday, this place is soooo beautiful and the Mahas are fine hosts.
Off to The Strangers tonight...:banana::drinkup:
Best of all, I have stayed on my bike!!!!!
Happy New year to you guys. May 2008 be a fantastic year for you all!:love:

[chanceyy]

Hi guys!
We are having an awesome time.
Stayed Chez DMNTD and Unit's on Friday after a really nice ride up. Lots of cops on the Napier Taupo Rd. Called in to the track but didn't want to part with $30 of our holiday cash to say hi for 10 mins. Yes, I know we are cheapskates...
Rode thru to Warkworth on Saturday and are now happily ensconced at Maha Man and Mom's place.
We went tiki touring around the bays and beaches yesterday, this place is soooo beautiful and the Mahas are fine hosts.
Off to The Strangers tonight...:banana::drinkup:
Best of all, I have stayed on my bike!!!!!
Happy New year to you guys. May 2008 be a fantastic year for you all!:love:

Great news that this yrs ride is much more successful tart .. hope you guys have a wonderful new yrs .. see you soon in 2008 :yes:

[jrandom]

Called in to the track but didn't want to part with $30 of our holiday cash to say hi for 10 mins. Yes, I know we are cheapskates...

Not at all; kiwifruit and I swung by with exactly the same intention, and buggered straight off again for the same reason.

[MSTRS]

Hey I managed to overcome the no confidence thing down there and I will do the same here. There are alot more cars up here and also I need to stop reading the binned threads that these jafas have som many of...it seriously doesn't help.

Yep see ya tonight!!!!

Of course you will overcome that lack of confidence thing. Just need to make sure that your riding mentors are as awesome as we are....were....:wari:

[speights_bud]

Happy new year to Y'all :)

Found some cool pics of the Taupo Spectacular courtesy of www.ProRacepics.co.nz

[Meekey_Mouse]

Hey HB crew :) Hope you all had a great year last yr and an even better one this year :banana: Haven't been online much lately, took a while to catch up on all the pages lol.

Thanks to the Doohan's for a really nice christmas and respecting me not doing christmas :)... You guys are seriously awesome :hug:

To all who was there, thanks for all the help and support at the Taupo spectacular... Having you guys there really helped get my nerves back after being squashed by the buckets :pinch: Hoping to get into more track riding again and hopefully sort out my confidence, which has taken a bashing since my 3 bins.

If you guys need any bike help when you're up here Chris Mitchell and Pro Moto are great and will help you out... If it wasn't for them I wouldn't of been able to do the winter series.

Last but certainly not least... Congrats to :first: Team Cudby and :second: Paddy :wari: It's a pain being in the same class as you guys cause I'd love to watch you two at it :2thumbsup

Edit: Hey SP, how'd you get the pics from proracepics? I've been on there but it just keeps taking me to the VMCC winter series and I can't seem to see any thing else :confused:

[robertydog]

Track day at Manfield this weekend. Is the RG going?

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Hey HB crew :)
Thanks to the Doohan's for a really nice christmas and respecting me not doing christmas :)... You guys are seriously awesome :hug:

Having you guys there really helped get my nerves back after being squashed by the buckets :pinch: Hoping to get into more track riding again and hopefully sort out my confidence, which has taken a bashing since my 3 bins.

:

Was so good to have you around Meekey. :yes: :yes:

You were riding with vengeance in the last two races. Your call about your future in racing but you were on to it in the last two. Well done girl. Nice to see your sponsor is back on board. You don't get them unless they are happy with your work, so take that as a compliment. Bring on the winter series :yes:

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Track day at Manfield this weekend. Is the RG going?

Not at this stage. Time for a little R&R.

We need plenty of track time and we will post when that is coming up. I need to chat to our rider and sort out a plan. Speights_Bud did say there was another race weekend coming up soon. Can you fill us in on that SB?

[Dooly]

Guys, have our Saturday rides fizzled out now?

Our HB group seems to have got smaller. Anyone got any plans, ideas for anything in the future in regards to rides like were doing in the arvos etc?

Anyone interested in going for a ride next week or so during the week, I'm still on holiday then.

Went to the drags at Taupo today, first time been to the track.
Lots of bikes there parked. Lots of drag bikes, including that bloke who took his bike to the salt flats recently.
And a a guy with a Suzki drag bike with NOS, with the engine stretched out to over 1900cc!
The bikes out numbered some of the drag car classes.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Guys, have our Saturday rides fizzled out now?

Our HB group seems to have got smaller. Anyone got any plans, ideas for anything in the future in regards to rides like were doing in the arvos etc?

.

I recon the rides will pick up again, at some stage, but I find I have so much on at the moment and the cost of fuel on top of our ever growing fuel bill is putting me off. Cos we live rural, as you do, everything cost in fuel. Still getting a lot of K's done but not with our local group. Hope we can revive them later in January.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Hi guys!
We are having an awesome time.
:

Ummm Update?????? :yes:

[BigG]

Yep I would love to be riding Dooly but due to having no ride it becomes dificult, I could ride me boys YZ250 but allas its not road legal,have a good New Year and get the rides in.

[Stickchick]

:banana:Happy new Year everyone!!!! I rode my Bike from Newmarket to Devonport on Wednesday and still can't wipe the grin off my face....I RODE OVER THE HARBOUR BRIDGE!!!!:banana:

To some this may seem like a pretty small effort really but to me this is a HUGE accomplishment. I'm not that comfortable changing lanes however, since I have never driven a car before, I'm not judging how fast the cars are goin in the lane I'm wanting to change in......Lucky for my outstanding L plate I think.:jerry: Dan led me the whole way of course but I'm still buzzing over the fact that I am overcoming my fear to ride up here. Dan is a very patient teacher and I'm quite lucky I have found someone that is willing to help a newbie like me :love:. I haven't replaced you guys though!:love:

Hope this year is a good year for you all and look forward to catchin up with you guys very very soon.:niceone:

[Wasp27]

Guys, have our Saturday rides fizzled out now?

Our HB group seems to have got smaller. Anyone got any plans, ideas for anything in the future in regards to rides like were doing in the arvos etc?

Anyone interested in going for a ride next week or so during the week, I'm still on holiday then.

Hi Tony, sorry haven't seen much of you or Tina lately....been working hard out. G4E and myself met up with Grumpy and went to Wanganui on Boxing Day...that was a good ride there and back:eek:....apart from that just had a few 'quick squirts' around here.......at my age i should be thankful for that I suppose:laugh: Hope we can all get together in the not to distant future:niceone: .... maybe when the Matriarch and her team get back we'll organize sumfing. cheers for now...W

[Wasp27]

:banana:Happy new Year everyone!!!! I rode my Bike from Newmarket to Devonport on Wednesday and still can't wipe the grin off my face....I RODE OVER THE HARBOUR BRIDGE!!!!:banana:

To some this may seem like a pretty small effort really but to me this is a HUGE accomplishment. I'm not that comfortable changing lanes however, since I have never driven a car before, I'm not judging how fast the cars are goin in the lane I'm wanting to change in......Lucky for my outstanding L plate I think.:jerry: Dan led me the whole way of course but I'm still buzzing over the fact that I am overcoming my fear to ride up here. Dan is a very patient teacher and I'm quite lucky I have found someone that is willing to help a newbie like me :love:. I haven't replaced you guys though!:love:

Hope this year is a good year for you all and look forward to catchin up with you guys very very soon.:niceone:

Happy New Year to you and Dan also....good to hear your back in/on da saddle.:rolleyes: Shit, I'd be crapping myself riding up there with those crazy bastards....you just be very careful:dodge: Cheers for now, W & D

[speights_bud]

Hmm good sunny day today isn't it?, just dragged the couches out onto the lawn and threw up the Gazebo then turned on the sounds. Ahhh this is what holidays are all about :wari: Hope you're all having a good one :2thumbsup

[Colapop]

Hmm good sunny day today isn't it?, just dragged the couches out onto the lawn and threw up the Gazebo then turned on the sounds. Ahhh this is what holidays are all about :wari: Hope you're all having a good one :2thumbsup
What on earth did you swallow the gazebo for??? You should have known it'd make you sick... :dodge:

[Hitcher]

The forecast for this weekend is looking mint. All that is needed to fuck that up is for the Hitchers to make firm plans to come to the Bay...

[Dooly]

The forecast for this weekend is looking mint. All that is needed to fuck that up is for the Hitchers to make firm plans to come to the Bay...

Come on up, indeed the weather is looking mint.
Just don't bring the Welly weather up......unless its mint also.

If you want a brew or so on HW50 pop in on your way past.

[Wasp27]

What on earth did you swallow the gazebo for??? You should have known it'd make you sick... :dodge:

Oh, that Wellington humour.......must be summit to do wiff a vitamin D deficiency, you guys need more H.B sunshine:laugh:

[Wasp27]

The forecast for this weekend is looking mint. All that is needed to fuck that up is for the Hitchers to make firm plans to come to the Bay...

Easy fix...don't plan it.....just do the 'spur of the moment' thing:yes:

[Wasp27]

Come on up, indeed the weather is looking mint.
Just don't bring the Welly weather up......unless its mint also.

If you want a brew or so on HW50 pop in on your way past.

Well, that certainly put the mockers on it.... it's bloody raining here now:angry2:

[Dooly]

Well, that certainly put the mockers on it.... it's bloody raining here now:angry2:

Meant to be a good weekend tho!

[Dooly]

Anyone wanna go for a ride today?

[MSTRS]

We are back now, SHMBO had an awesome ride and NO WHOOPSIES!!!!
It's good to be home. We had :sunny: the whole time we were away...maybe we took it with us?? But it's ok cos we brought it home too!!
Rest day tomorrow, methinks....

[Colapop]

RIDE RIDE RIDE!!!

Well done YT! Awesome work that girl!

[MSTRS]

RIDE RIDE RIDE!!!

Well done YT! Awesome work that girl!

A ride today? Hmmmm - tempting. It's been a while.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

A ride today? Hmmmm - tempting. It's been a while.

Tempting??? That's an under statement..:sunny:... :shit: But My bike is 133 km away. Yep SB has it in Taupo :confused:. Still best I get stuff done around here.

Nice to have you guys back. Last big ride out for you HXC with the overseas trip and all. When do you leave? Might have to have a beer at the B/shack before you go..:Punk:....

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Anything to report Wasp27 ???????? Any confessions to make?????????? Anything at all????????? :lol::lol:

Nice ride with Grumpy yesterday was it??? Did it lead to any changes ?? :cool:



:dodge:

[MSTRS]

Anything to report Wasp27 ???????? Any confessions to make?????????? Anything at all????????? :lol::lol:

Nice ride with Grumpy yesterday was it??? Did it lead to any changes ?? :cool:



:dodge:

??? Details to follow? Please?

[robertydog]

Went to the track day yesterday at Manfield. What a blast it was. There was aroung 130 bikes in 4 classes. Heaps of race guys there Sherriffs, Bernard Racing etc.
Was only $40.00 for the day, aso was well worth it. Hooked up with the Palmy, Welley Guys and Gals and had some good laughs.
They having another on on the 2nd March, so the price is right.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Went to the track day yesterday at Manfield. What a blast it was. There was aroung 130 bikes in 4 classes. Heaps of race guys there Sherriffs, Bernard Racing etc.
Was only $40.00 for the day, aso was well worth it. Hooked up with the Palmy, Welley Guys and Gals and had some good laughs.
They having another on on the 2nd March, so the price is right.

Nice...... :woohoo: ......