Ashhurst Boys touring ride. 26 May 2007

[cowboyz]

DATE COULD CHANGE.
DATE HAS CHANGED TO SUNDAY!!!!!
Weather looks good so should be sorted now.

If it is raining or weather looks like crap then ride will be postponed to a more suitable time.

With all the reports of the southern cross coming on I am missing the long rides so here is a plan to spend all day on the bikes.

layout is section km/total km

Plan is to leave early in the morning. (read 6am)

Head out through halcombe to wanganui
85km

then round surf highway to Opunake

135km
Fuel stop in opunake which is about 220km

awakino /8 mile.
213km/444km

Will have to drop in to Te kuiti for fuel which will put the fuel stop at 224km. Could stop for a bite to eat.

then cut back to 8 mile down to Taumararunui and on to Turangi
147km/602km
Another Fuel stop in Turangi.

desert road then back to Raetihi
102km/704km

para paras to wanganui
81km/785km
Last fuel stop.

home
85km/870km


Speak up if you see problems with the plan. This ride will be below licence losing speeds and is for those who enjoy being on the bike and enjoying the ride. In saying that we will not be riding round at 80k/hr.

Expect to average 90km/hr which will put us just under 10 hours on the bikes. with fuel and smoke stops I would expect to be out for 12 hours.

[yungatart]

Are you sure you can find your way home??
I suggest breadcrumbs...

[chanceyy]

well thats one big ride .. bit far for this newbie ... & betsy may still be at panel beaters .. she booked in next monday to restore her good looks

[cowboyz]

Are you sure you can find your way home??
I suggest breadcrumbs...


hey hey. Who let you out of the hawkes bay weekend ride thread?


well thats one big ride .. bit far for this newbie ... & betsy may still be at panel beaters .. she booked in next monday to restore her good looks

Long distance riding is somethign I enjoy. It offers different challenges to simply going fast or wandering. Really looking forward to this one but must admit that I am not surprised you are passing this one up. It IS a long ride and probably feel twice as long on a smaller bike.

[Hitcher]

No way you're going to average 90kmh. That would require and open road average speed of about 120kmh. 75-80 will be really good going.

[cowboyz]

yep. 120ish open road. 130 on the quiet roads. I have been carrying a GPS on my bike for the past 50 odd thousand k and usually average out around 90 over a ride. Last 2 long runs we have done we averaged 92.4km/hr and 90.7km/hr. Its not about doing 200k/hr flat stick. It is about controlled comfortable pace and not slowing down to go round corners.

This is not being promoted as a newbie ride. I also do not want to discourage anyone from coming who wants to but I hope I have represented the ride as it will run.

Anyone who has ridden with the Ashhurst boys will tell you that we are not about break neck speeds so the comment of averaging 90k was in case someone mistook this ride for a 870km Grand Prix.

You do make a valid point however where when I say average 90k/hr I mean average. Not riding open road at 90k and town at 50k.

now I have typed all that, the pace on the day will be decided by the group. No one will be left behind (see sig)






(except the honda riders but they expect to be)

[chanceyy]

Long distance riding is somethign I enjoy. It offers different challenges to simply going fast or wandering. Really looking forward to this one but must admit that I am not surprised you are passing this one up. It IS a long ride and probably feel twice as long on a smaller bike.

well it will be interesting to see how the bike goes when she is running right too .. it sure was long distance when you have no power LOL

[yod]

(except the honda riders but they expect to be)

HEY!! :nono:


i could be in, not sure yet about the date (but would be nice to celebrate my birthday with a huuuge ride somewhere!!)

hey any of you lot ever have clutch arm issues?? i find that after i hit about the 200-300km mark, the tendons in my clutch arm/hand are getting really sore, i cant imagine what they'd be like on a ride that length! ya reckon it just needs to get a bit more used to it?

one possibility is; the clutch lever on the viffer is half gone, ie: been dropped and busted and now there's only enough for 2 finger use, altho i generally only ever use 2 fingers for both clutch and brake....

could be the fact that the 400 requires a lot more gear changes than the bigger cc's too....


dodgy lazy 900 riders:bleh:

[cowboyz]

you better come before you get old......

clutch arm issues.. yeah. I havent had the 9 for that long and I remember those.. just harden up...

seriously.. even on the 6 I found my tendons in my left hand hurting after a while. I just gave up using the clutch for a while till I got over it.

Come along. You will find that there are enough highway sections of the ride where you dont need to change gear so often.

[dogsnbikes]

Isnt the Gas station In opunaki at RD1 will have to confirm if open on saturday's but there is one 20k's before which should be open and we should be able to get gas at PIOPIO just b4 eight mile if they still have the gas station

[yod]

you better come before you get old......

clutch arm issues.. yeah. I havent had the 9 for that long and I remember those.. just harden up...

seriously.. even on the 6 I found my tendons in my left hand hurting after a while. I just gave up using the clutch for a while till I got over it.

Come along. You will find that there are enough highway sections of the ride where you dont need to change gear so often.

yeah...the more i thought about it, i realised the ride we did at easter down masterton way, my arm was ok, but the other two rides recently, it got bloody sore. i think its just the tighter the road and the more hills to contend with, the more gear changes im making, so it gets a real workout, but when its more open, no worries

alright then, im in....just hope the little viffer can handle it!! :rockon:

[u4ea]

might be a bit far for me too..my arm coped well with the Hawkes Bay ride but wouldnt wanna push myself:innocent: ...might have to be one for the boys aye!!:bye: ...and I dont think the little gs would cope screaming to keep up with you lot!!!:dodge:

[yod]

might be a bit far for me too..my arm coped well with the Hawkes Bay ride but wouldnt wanna push myself:innocent: ...might have to be one for the boys aye!!:bye: ...and I dont think the little gs would cope screaming to keep up with you lot!!!:dodge:

bloody hell mate...i have a hard enough time passing you, let alone keeping up with the big toys up front!! the gs seems to get along pretty well, especially when you're chasing it on a 400! :laugh:

[u4ea]

awwwww common Yod.........you get me on the corners tho.....

[yungatart]

hey hey. Who let you out of the hawkes bay weekend ride thread?



I was under the impression, given your huuuge post count in our thread, that we could wander among these threads at will...as long as we don't get lost doing it :innocent:
Sounds like a good ride, enjoy the detours!

[yod]

Google maps puts it at 910.8km (close enough)

you can check it out here (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=ashhurst+new+zealand&daddr=feilding+new+zealand+to%3Ahalcombe,+Manawatu-Wanganui+New+Zealand+to%3Abulls+to%3Awanganui+to%3 Ahawera+to%3Aopunake+to%3ANew+Plymouth,+Taranaki,+ New+Zealand+to%3Aawakino+to%3Ate+kuiti+to%3Ataumar unui+to%3ANational+Park,+Manawatu-Wanganui,+New+Zealand+to%3Aturangi+to%3AWaiouru,+M anawatu-Wanganui,+New+Zealand+to%3Araetihi+to%3Awanganui+t o%3Abulls+to%3Ahalcombe+to%3Afeilding+to%3Aashhurs t&mrcr=18&sll=-40.266166,175.628128&sspn=0.089333,0.159645&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=-39.35129,175.858154&spn=2.89684,5.108643&z=8)

[chanceyy]

I hear ya with the sore arm Yod but for me its the throttle arm that got damn sore .. throttle does not twist that easily & after the last big ride it ached for several days afterwards ..

clutch is no probs ..

but yeah this might be a boyz ride ... us girls can disappear down the road to a cafe/pub or 10 (pub crawl) :innocent:

I have a hankering to do the back roads again u4ea & we passed some nice country pubs if i remember correctly ...

[yod]

....I have been carrying a GPS on my bike for the past 50 odd thousand k.....

hey how many kms can your GPS hold before it starts recording over the start of the track again? or do you not bother with the tracks themselves?

mine seems to fill up at about 300km, then i start losing data...

[yod]

I hear ya with the sore arm Yod but for me its the throttle arm that got damn sore .. throttle does not twist that easily & after the last big ride it ached for several days afterwards ..

clutch is no probs ..

but yeah this might be a boyz ride ... us girls can disappear down the road to a cafe/pub or 10 (pub crawl) :innocent:

I have a hankering to do the back roads again u4ea & we passed some nice country pubs if i remember correctly ...

you coudl ride as far as wnaganui with us and then wait oohhh about 9-10 hours until we come back thru??

[cowboyz]

I was under the impression, given your huuuge post count in our thread, that we could wander among these threads at will...as long as we don't get lost doing it :innocent:
Sounds like a good ride, enjoy the detours!

Was going to say something about woman/talking too much/post count on your thread/ but I am far too polite.


Google maps puts it at 910.8km (close enough)

you can check it out here (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=ashhurst+new+zealand&daddr=feilding+new+zealand+to%3Ahalcombe,+Manawatu-Wanganui+New+Zealand+to%3Abulls+to%3Awanganui+to%3 Ahawera+to%3Aopunake+to%3ANew+Plymouth,+Taranaki,+ New+Zealand+to%3Aawakino+to%3Ate+kuiti+to%3Ataumar unui+to%3ANational+Park,+Manawatu-Wanganui,+New+Zealand+to%3Aturangi+to%3AWaiouru,+M anawatu-Wanganui,+New+Zealand+to%3Araetihi+to%3Awanganui+t o%3Abulls+to%3Ahalcombe+to%3Afeilding+to%3Aashhurs t&mrcr=18&sll=-40.266166,175.628128&sspn=0.089333,0.159645&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=-39.35129,175.858154&spn=2.89684,5.108643&z=8)

Bloody hell lad. We havent even left yet and you have already added 40km to the trip! No wonder we are getting a reputation.

My figures were taken out of my map book at home. (yes I do have one I just dont carry it for the adventure) Doesn't take much to be out for it to throw it off by 5%. Just hope I have worked out the fuel stops alright cause that meanstreak is damn heavy to be pushing along.

[yod]

Bloody hell lad. We havent even left yet and you have already added 40km to the trip! No wonder we are getting a reputation.

My figures were taken out of my map book at home. (yes I do have one I just dont carry it for the adventure) Doesn't take much to be out for it to throw it off by 5%. Just hope I have worked out the fuel stops alright cause that meanstreak is damn heavy to be pushing along.

i think google probably adds a bit extra for actually going to the middle of each town in the list when it's unlikely we'll have to do that everywhere anyway

altho, i have to add another 20km to get to ashhurst and back as well!! i vote we meet at the Gull, corner of Railway Rd and Tremaine (just to annoy cowboyz of course)

[yod]

Just hope I have worked out the fuel stops alright cause that meanstreak is damn heavy to be pushing along.

stick a towbar on the 9 just in case :laugh:

[MSTRS]

There is gas at PioPio - will save a bit of extra running up to TeKuiti and back to 8Mile

[chanceyy]

you coudl ride as far as wnaganui with us and then wait oohhh about 9-10 hours until we come back thru??

We could .. hmmm wonder wot mischief we can get up to in 9 - 10 hours .. :killingme perish the thought ... :innocent:



:shit: just realised hmm ex is in wanganui :nono: ...nah we need to disappear to the country LOL sure the back water pubs will :love: us

[MSTRS]

We could .. hmmm wonder wot mischief we can get up to in 9 - 10 hours .. :killingme perish the thought ... :innocent:



:shit: just realised hmm ex is in wanganui :nono: ...nah we need to disappear to the country LOL sure the back water pubs will :love: us

Wanna meet at Wimbleton?

[cowboyz]

i think google probably adds a bit extra for actually going to the middle of each town in the list when it's unlikely we'll have to do that everywhere anyway

altho, i have to add another 20km to get to ashhurst and back as well!! i vote we meet at the Gull, corner of Railway Rd and Tremaine (just to annoy cowboyz of course)


Did you not see the ASHHURST part in the title. You addons just have to grin and bear it or you could move to where men are men and..........


There is gas at PioPio - will save a bit of extra running up to TeKuiti and back to 8Mile

Sweet. Thanks for the tip. I forgot about PioPio and surprisingly so as they have a great golf course there.

revise.. stop in PioPio for gas.

[cowboyz]

Jezzzz MSTRS. You almost had me there... You forgot about the EAT part of going to Te Kuiti. Never forget the EAT part!!
Plan is now to only stop in PioPio if there is food there otherwise refuel in Te Kuiti.

[yod]

Did you not see the ASHHURST part in the title. You addons just have to grin and bear it or you could move to where men are men and..........


....sheep are scared....
yeah yeah, you forget, im from canterbury and i lived in auckland for 9 years...i've heard that one more times than ive had hot dinners :laugh:

i still say we meet at railway rd....i'll start a petition....

[MSTRS]

Jezzzz MSTRS. You almost had me there... You forgot about the EAT part of going to Te Kuiti. Never forget the EAT part!!
Plan is now to only stop in PioPio if there is food there otherwise refuel in Te Kuiti.

How well we know you. Never fear, there is an Eatery in PioPio. Even has tables on the footpath, for the rugged outdoors-types such as yourself:bleh:

[chanceyy]

Wanna meet at Wimbleton?


wimbleton is no where near back roads of wanganui .. :killingme

[cowboyz]

....sheep are scared....
yeah yeah, you forget, im from canterbury and i lived in auckland for 9 years...i've heard that one more times than ive had hot dinners :laugh:

i still say we meet at railway rd....i'll start a petition....

Bring the petition out to ashhurst on the 26th of may about 5.30am and I will sign it.


How well we know you. Never fear, there is an Eatery in PioPio. Even has tables on the footpath, for the rugged outdoors-types such as yourself:bleh:

But do they have Latte?


wimbleton is no where near back roads of wanganui .. :killingme


It is too... depending on which way you go.......

[chanceyy]

It is too... depending on which way you go.......

well if we were to follow you we prob would end out there sometime, somehow


knowing that you're sense of direction is slightly skewed ... right tart ?

[MSTRS]

wimbleton is no where near back roads of wanganui .. :killingme

Course it is....if you are cowboyz
but I guess you are not

[Hitcher]

Actually, it's Wimbledon. And it's on that road with all of the Ws on it (Weber, Wanstead, Waipukurau and Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapiki maungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu).

[cowboyz]

I being picked on. Haven't you two got work to do?

[cowboyz]

Actually, it's Wimbledon. And it's on that road with all of the Ws on it (Weber, Wanstead, Waipukurau and Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapiki maungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu).

How happy do you think the postie is that no one actually lives in Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapiki maungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu?

[MSTRS]

Actually, it's Wimbledon. And it's on that road with all of the Ws on it ...

oh shit - he's right. Sprung.

[chanceyy]

I being picked on. Haven't you two got work to do?


we are working ... picking on you is our main job today :D

[Bonez]

I'd be keen on doing the Taihape-Napier road.........................
Would make the ride a bit more interesting don't you think?

[yungatart]

well if we were to follow you we prob would end out there sometime, somehow


knowing that you're sense of direction is slightly skewed ... right tart ?

UNDERSTATEMENT!!!

[chanceyy]

UNDERSTATEMENT!!!


:killingme :dodge:

[yod]

I'd be keen on doing the Taihape-Napier road.........................
Would make the ride a bit more interesting don't you think?

bloody hell...this is gonna end up being 1500km isn't it!!

[yod]

then cut back to 8 mile down to Taumararunui and on to Turangi
147km/602km
Another Fuel stop in Turangi.

desert road then back to Raetihi
102km/704km


Speak up if you see problems with the plan.

just a thought....

how about, instead of doing:
Taumarunui ->(route 4) National Park ->(route 47) Turangi ->(route 1) Waiouro ->(route 49) Raetihi

we do:
Taumarunui ->(route 41) Turangi ->(route 47) National Park ->(route 4) Raetihi ???

whadya reckon??

[dogsnbikes]

bloody hell...this is gonna end up being 1500km isn't it!!

Sounds more like Epic series

Can see it now KB prime time Ashurst to Ashurst Cowboyz big adventure :innocent:

[yod]

Sounds more like Epic series

Can see it now KB prime time Ashurst to Ashurst Cowboyz big adventure :innocent:

Can you imagine the size of his ride report??:shit:

[cowboyz]

just a thought....

how about, instead of doing:
Taumarunui ->(route 4) National Park ->(route 47) Turangi ->(route 1) Waiouro ->(route 49) Raetihi

we do:
Taumarunui ->(route 41) Turangi ->(route 47) National Park ->(route 4) Raetihi ???

whadya reckon??

sounds good. that be the plan then

[chanceyy]

bloody hell...this is gonna end up being 1500km isn't it!!

your learning ... as long as someone other than cowboyz (with a sense of direction) leads you will be ok .. if its cowboyz .. see ya sunday

[Bonez]

your learning ... as long as someone other than cowboyz (with a sense of direction) leads you will be ok .. if its cowboyz .. see ya sundayIt'd pay to cover oneself by bringing camping gear. Just in case there's a detour.

[chanceyy]

It'd pay to cover oneself by bringing camping gear. Just in case there's a detour.


talking from experience there bonez ? LOL :innocent: :shutup:

[yod]

I'd be keen on doing the Taihape-Napier road.........................
Would make the ride a bit more interesting don't you think?

we could make that another weekend ride mate....looks like a doozer of a road too, just been noseying on google maps

could head out route 54, then up no 1 to taihape, then head across the ranges, back down route 50 and home from there, just shy of 400kms (if we start in ashhurst)

check it out here (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=ashhurst+new+zealand&daddr=feilding+new+zealand+to%3Ahalcombe,+Manawatu-Wanganui+New+Zealand+to%3Abulls+to%3Awanganui+to%3 Ahawera+to%3Aopunake+to%3ANew+Plymouth,+Taranaki,+ New+Zealand+to%3Aawakino+to%3Ate+kuiti+to%3Ataumar unui+to%3ANational+Park,+Manawatu-Wanganui,+New+Zealand+to%3Aturangi+to%3AWaiouru,+M anawatu-Wanganui,+New+Zealand+to%3Araetihi+to%3Awanganui+t o%3Abulls+to%3Ahalcombe+to%3Afeilding+to%3Aashhurs t&mrcr=18&sll=-40.266166,175.628128&sspn=0.089333,0.159645&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=-39.35129,175.858154&spn=2.89684,5.108643&z=8)

although there are a quite a few options as far as which road(s) we take to head east out of taihape....take your pick

[Bonez]

we could make that another weekend ride mate....looks like a doozer of a road too, Be warned there's 23 odd kms of gravel, but the sealed bits make up for it. If you get a good day (have done it mid-winter with snow on the ranges at times) it's deffinately worth the effort. If there's been a bit of rain it can get iffy in one particular valley. A mate and I did it this time last year on our GBs. There's a nice loop road that by-passes Managaweka coming out closer to Taihapi too. The bit of road cowbowz parked the gsx on the fence.

[yod]

Be warned there's 23 odd kms of gravel, but the sealed bits make up for it. If you get a good day (have done it mid-winter with snow on the ranges at times) it's deffinately worth the effort. If there's been a bit of rain it can get iffy in one particular valley. A mate and I did it this time last year on our GBs. There's a nice loop road that by-passes Managaweka coming out closer to Taihapi too. The bit of road cowbowz parked the gsx on the fence.

a bin? do i hear evidence of a bin?:shit:

[Bonez]

a bin? do i hear evidence of a bin?:shit:No more a "Fuck where did that GB go!!. Oh well I'll just park here against the fence on the oppersite side of the road and wait for Meanie to catch up." Totaly controlled obviously. ;)

[cowboyz]

Can you imagine the size of his ride report??:shit:

It will go something like this...

Got on bikes. went for a ride. no idea where we went. good day out.


Long enough for ya?


a bin? do i hear evidence of a bin?:shit:

shhhhhhh. moment of lapse.


No more a "Fuck where did that GB go!!. Oh well I'll just park here against the fence on the oppersite side of the road and wait for Meanie to catch up." Totaly controlled obviously. ;)

Totally almost nearly under control. Took me days to release the butt clench on that one.

[chanceyy]

It will go something like this...

Got on bikes. went for a ride. no idea where we went. good day out.


:killingme :shit: :yes: :gob:

sounds about right there cowboyz :dodge:

[dogsnbikes]

:killingme :shit: :yes: :gob:

sounds about right there cowboyz :dodge:


Well at least I know the way :yes: * front wheel first road ahead*fill when gas light comes on :innocent:


As I recall It wasnt Cowboyz who sent us down the wrong path on Anzac day :innocent:

[chanceyy]

As I recall It wasnt Cowboyz who sent us down the wrong path on Anzac day :innocent:


LOL never said it was .. but cowboyz is known for it .:yes: . right tart ??? heard stories bout hastings LOL

[MSTRS]

As I recall It wasnt Cowboyz who sent us down the wrong path on Anzac day :innocent:

I blame the Harley rider....he said take the first road on the left. I knew it wasn't that one, so took the second. Twas the third.

[yod]

....fill when gas light comes on....

wow! :shit: you have a gas light!?!?!?

[ynot slow]

may pay to gas up in hawera at shell on main road into hawera,as if the way you ride you may end up in opunake at say 8.15 or so(6.15 am start,wangavegas say 7.00 ish,hawera 7.45 ish,opke just after 8.00ish)not sure what time rd1 open in opunake if they do on saturday morning.also check out taranaki farmers (opunake branch)as they have fuel via self pump if i'm not mistaken.i'd stop in hawera to make sure(open 24/7). if you filled in hawera you could maybe stop in urenui(20km north n.p) for gas,then get to piopio easily.may join in if not working and go from hawera to n.p with you.hope this helps as pain in ass if petrol n/a on weekends.

[cowboyz]

Well at least I know the way :yes: * front wheel first road ahead*fill when gas light comes on :innocent:


As I recall It wasnt Cowboyz who sent us down the wrong path on Anzac day :innocent:
Ah ha. someone to stick up for me....


I blame the Harley rider....he said take the first road on the left. I knew it wasn't that one, so took the second. Twas the third.

Blame anyone but a zuki rider huh?


may pay to gas up in hawera at shell on main road into hawera,as if the way you ride you may end up in opunake at say 8.15 or so(6.15 am start,wangavegas say 7.00 ish,hawera 7.45 ish,opke just after 8.00ish)not sure what time rd1 open in opunake if they do on saturday morning.also check out taranaki farmers (opunake branch)as they have fuel via self pump if i'm not mistaken.i'd stop in hawera to make sure(open 24/7). if you filled in hawera you could maybe stop in urenui(20km north n.p) for gas,then get to piopio easily.may join in if not working and go from hawera to n.p with you.hope this helps as pain in ass if petrol n/a on weekends.

Plan is in the making. Welcome to join up for the ride or part thereof. More the merrier. (give me someone else to blame for getting lost.)

[ynot slow]

Plan is in the making. Welcome to join up for the ride or part thereof. More the merrier. (give me someone else to blame for getting lost.)[/QUOTE]

i never get lost my wife tells me where to go.:bye:

[chanceyy]

wow! :shit: you have a gas light!?!?!?


some of us dunna have that .. or a speedo .. so we have to guestimate it .. got it wrong only a couple of times ....



someone is gonna look at my speedo if i remember correctly :whistle:

[dogsnbikes]

some of us dunna have that .. or a speedo .. so we have to guestimate it .. got it wrong only a couple of times ....



someone is gonna look at my speedo if i remember correctly :whistle:

do you have speedo's :shutup:

[cowboyz]

There is a mental image i didnt need

[chanceyy]

do you have speedo's :shutup:

nope never wear them :innocent:

& you know exactly wot i meant :nono:

[chanceyy]

There is a mental image i didnt need

sorry to make you :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick:

[dogsnbikes]

& you know exactly wot i meant :nono:

Yes look at it everyday in the shed have tested it now just have to operate on it :dodge:

[chanceyy]

Yes look at it everyday in the shed have tested it now just have to operate on it :dodge:

:shit: surgery ... hope its not terminal :bye:

[dogsnbikes]

:shit: surgery ... hope its not terminal :bye:

Best I can do is unstuff it :Punk: will get back into it next week when home I know its on the too do list somewhere between 1 and 99:innocent:

[86GSXR]

Hi folks:yes: Sorry I've been a bit slow on the uptake on this thread. I'm still deciding if I'm up for it. Sounds like a bloody good day though. I was a little concerned about my throttle cable, which should be going in in the next few days. Plus, I'm getting a new rear tyre on Friday and got a new battery today, so I'm slowly getting the bike ready for winter.

PLUS, I now have my other bike back! If you thought 1 gixxer looked sexy in the garage, christ, it's sheer bloody heaven in there with 2!

I was lucky enough to have a few hours to blast out the cobwebs on it today, and she's just as good as I remember - which is bloody good.

Still a few little things to remedy, but soon I can pick which one to take out. One can never have too many bikes eh? :love:

[yod]

Still a few little things to remedy, but soon I can pick which one to take out. One can never have too many bikes eh? :love:

oh thats magic mate...what a great quote :laugh:

you better get it sorted, won't be the same without the gixxer in the mix!:rockon:

[cowboyz]

yep. wont be the same without you. still a couple of weeks out. hope you can make it.

[chanceyy]

PLUS, I now have my other bike back! If you thought 1 gixxer looked sexy in the garage, christ, it's sheer bloody heaven in there with 2!

I was lucky enough to have a few hours to blast out the cobwebs on it today, and she's just as good as I remember - which is bloody good.

Still a few little things to remedy, but soon I can pick which one to take out. One can never have too many bikes eh? :love:

so I guess you have stopped drooling & staring at the beauties in the garage to join us in the internet world LOL .. thought you might sleep out there as well :shutup: :innocent:

[dogsnbikes]

Hi folks:yes: Sorry I've been a bit slow on the uptake on this thread. I'm still deciding if I'm up for it. Sounds like a bloody good day though. I was a little concerned about my throttle cable, which should be going in in the next few days. Plus, I'm getting a new rear tyre on Friday and got a new battery today, so I'm slowly getting the bike ready for winter.

PLUS, I now have my other bike back! If you thought 1 gixxer looked sexy in the garage, christ, it's sheer bloody heaven in there with 2!

I was lucky enough to have a few hours to blast out the cobwebs on it today, and she's just as good as I remember - which is bloody good.

Still a few little things to remedy, but soon I can pick which one to take out. One can never have too many bikes eh? :love:

Good on you Al as said before be good for you too join in and good news with the bike :Punk: yes I agree with you cant have too many bike's :rockon:

[86GSXR]

Cheers guys:yes: I've spent the last couple of nites in the garage tinkering, dismantling, and cleaning. Been real good fun having two sexy babes to admire:yes: So far they've been happy to share:second:

I have a new tyre on my newer bike, plus the battery so only the cable to go and she'll probably be up for a big day!

Mind you, my older suzie may pull rank yet:yes: :rockon:

[yod]

Cheers guys:yes: I've spent the last couple of nites in the garage tinkering, dismantling, and cleaning. Been real good fun having two sexy babes to admire:yes: So far they've been happy to share:second:

I have a new tyre on my newer bike, plus the battery so only the cable to go and she'll probably be up for a big day!

Mind you, my older suzie may pull rank yet:yes: :rockon:

bring the old one just for a change (as long as you're happy it wont pike out on ya, it is a suzuki, after all) :dodge:

[chanceyy]

bring the old one just for a change (as long as you're happy it wont pike out on ya, it is a suzuki, after all) :dodge:

well said Yod :yes: :lol:

:killingme .................................................. well ya never know the state of the old girls throttle cable :whistle: might break wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy in the outbacks of somewhere, right outside some nice farmer types house ........................................ :shutup: :dodge:





mind you secretly I think 86 wants another pillion ride on the back of the mighty 9 :innocent:

[yod]

well i couldnt make cowboyz big day, but i made up for it by taking the viffer to Napier on Saturday, back on Sunday

headed out to ashhurst, went past about 30 bears heading south into palmy, filled up at ashhurst, then out through the gorge. as i came through woodville, nine harleys (and maybe a brit bike or two) pulled out in front of me, so i tagged on the back and we're off!!

they set a good pace (125-140) and weren't shy about passing anything anywhere but not a problem for the viffer to stay in touch, nice weather for a ride so I was having a ball at the back....

hit dannevagas and they headed through the main drag (fuck that!) and i went through the bypass...came out about 300m ahead and that was that, see ya....

stopped at the highway 50 turnoff for a smoke....mr plod came past heading south as i was on the side of the road, muahahaha, perfect timing!!!
jumped back on and carried on north - set a ripping pace along the southern half of 50, such an easy ride and got through to Taradale in about 40 mins

next day, i headed south at about 3:15...wanted to make sure i got home before the sun disaappeared entirely.
forgot to fill up as i left and only remembered when i hit maraekakaho, DOH! asked a nice chap on the side of the road how far to the nearest troleum station, he said flaxmere to the north and probably dannevirke to the south. Hmmmm....probably would have had enough to make it to dannevages but wasn't really willing to risk it, so back i went to flaxmere.

Finally got away from flaxmere about 4:15 - knew i was gonna get a bit chilly from woodville on, but at least i wasn't going to be pushing the bike down the side of the road anywhere!!
pretty uneventful trip back, got home around 5:45, a bit cold, but a hefty bourbon soon fixed that!

spotted a few riders on highway 50 in both directions, any kbers out there see a red vfr on their travels? it was probably me...

[86GSXR]

And speaking of Cowboyz big day, thanks Lance for a really enjoyable evening. It was a pleasure to be a part of such a wonderful event, both bride and groom looked great and the ceremony and atmosphere were perfect. Nice, and I hope you guys are having a great honeymoon:yes:

[chanceyy]

it was a great wedding ..you both have something special, & a really special family thanks for allowing us to share it :love:





Loved your mothers speech there cowboyz .... I am sure you will be reminded of it for quite some time to come LOL :yes:

[yod]

right, lets get this thread back on topic....

have been keeping an eye on the metservice website....a week ago the weather was looking like crap for this ride but it's looking better and better the closer it gets....still a chance of a few showers around the eastern side of the planned route but all the more western roads are looking pretty positive

stay tuned....

for those of you who didn't see the map: here (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=ashhurst+new+zealand&daddr=feilding+new+zealand+to%3Ahalcombe,+Manawatu-Wanganui+New+Zealand+to%3Abulls+to%3Awanganui+to%3 Ahawera+to%3Aopunake+to%3ANew+Plymouth,+Taranaki,+ New+Zealand+to%3Aawakino+to%3Ate+kuiti+to%3Ataumar unui+to%3Aturangi+to%3ANational+Park,+Manawatu-Wanganui+New+Zealand+to%3Araetihi+to%3Awanganui+to %3Abulls+to%3Ahalcombe+to%3Afeilding+to%3Aashhurst&mrcr=11,12&sll=-39.195013,175.365143&sspn=0.179601,0.31929&ie=UTF8&z=8&om=1)

[chanceyy]

right, lets get this thread back on topic....

have been keeping an eye on the metservice website....a week ago the weather was looking like crap for this ride but it's looking better and better the closer it gets....still a chance of a few showers around the eastern side of the planned route but all the more western roads are looking pretty positive

stay tuned....

for those of you who didn't see the map: here (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=ashhurst+new+zealand&daddr=feilding+new+zealand+to%3Ahalcombe,+Manawatu-Wanganui+New+Zealand+to%3Abulls+to%3Awanganui+to%3 Ahawera+to%3Aopunake+to%3ANew+Plymouth,+Taranaki,+ New+Zealand+to%3Aawakino+to%3Ate+kuiti+to%3Ataumar unui+to%3Aturangi+to%3ANational+Park,+Manawatu-Wanganui+New+Zealand+to%3Araetihi+to%3Awanganui+to %3Abulls+to%3Ahalcombe+to%3Afeilding+to%3Aashhurst&mrcr=11,12&sll=-39.195013,175.365143&sspn=0.179601,0.31929&ie=UTF8&z=8&om=1)


wonder who took it off topic in the first place :whistle: :shutup:

[yod]

wonder who took it off topic in the first place :whistle: :shutup:

:whistle: :innocent:

[cowboyz]

metservice is predicting rain till thursday then fineing up fri sat sun.
scattered Showers in taranaki sat so we may even miss those as well. Should be a good days riding. cant wait.

[yod]

yup I'm all ready to rock and apparently my new helmet isn't too far off either....woohoo!! according to the USPS site:

Status: International Dispatch
Your item left the United States from LOS ANGELES AMC at 8:40 PM on May 19, 2007.

...which is about 3pm Sunday i think, so it should have landed somewhere in NZ by now, lets hope customs doesnt fart around too long....

[Bonez]

If I'm there, I'm there. If I'm not I'm somewhere else.....................

[cowboyz]

DATE CHANGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The run will now be on SUNDAY 27 MAY 2007!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you wake me up at 6am on saturday morning expect an arse kicking or make me some eggs.

[Meanie]

stick a towbar on the 9 just in case :laugh:

He wouldnt be able to tow the maenie thatd take power

[Meanie]

Soundz like its gonna be a good one and i,m looking forward to a long ride
I may take a bit of spare fuel though cause the meanie only does 250 kms and then just stops and with cowboyz in the lead we are bound to ride the same block at least twice :shit:

[yod]

DATE CHANGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The run will now be on SUNDAY 27 MAY 2007!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you wake me up at 6am on saturday morning expect an arse kicking or make me some eggs.

why?

10 char

[cowboyz]

cause meanie said so. Family commitments make sat out so have to be sunday now.

Although honda riders can go on sat and we will catch up on sunday

[yod]

Although honda riders can go on sat and we will catch up on sunday

hey....i might be slow...but i aint THAT slow!!:nono:.


btw: weather is actually looking better for sunday anyway.....

[cowboyz]

it is looking better for sunday.

I am going to follow yoy all day so we can blame you for detours

[yod]

it is looking better for sunday.

I am going to follow yoy all day so we can blame you for detours

no probs...hope you dont mind getting home on monday morning tho...:laugh:

dont worry, i got a new map book so we're sorted mate, we just need to learn how to read it.....

hope i get those fekkin mirrors soon too...

[chanceyy]

no probs...hope you dont mind getting home on monday morning tho...:laugh:

dont worry, i got a new map book so we're sorted mate, we just need to learn how to read it.....

hope i get those fekkin mirrors soon too...


hmm well Yod I think I would trust you to read a map more than follow lance blindly :dodge:

brought a map book for my tank bag yesterday ;) :whistle:

[Meanie]

So shall i pack my sleepin bag

[dogsnbikes]

So shall i pack my sleepin bag

yeap I will bring the ration packs :dodge:

U4ea and chanceyy will follow with the trailer 4 hours after we leave to pick up honda riders and lost ZX riders :innocent:

[chanceyy]

yeap I will bring the ration packs :dodge:

U4ea and chanceyy will follow with the trailer 4 hours after we leave to pick up honda riders and lost ZX riders :innocent:


ohh really .. & here I thought we were being the good lil woman & cooking a hot roast dinner .. with dessert ... after our ride of course LOL







thats if ya lucky ..:whistle: :killingme

[dogsnbikes]

.. with dessert ... after our ride of course LOL



I know where my dessert is comming from but who are giving dessert too :innocent: :dodge:

[chanceyy]

I know where my dessert is comming from but who are giving dessert too :innocent: :dodge:

hmm will you feel like dessert after a day long ride ... do you have that much stamina :gob:


& we talking food here right ;) ...

:yes: :shit: :love:

lol no one wants my dessert :cry:

[dogsnbikes]

[QUOTE=chanceyy;1064417]hmm will you feel like dessert after a day long ride

& we talking food here right ;) ...

QUOTE]

food of course we are you can do so much with food :innocent:

[chanceyy]

[QUOTE=chanceyy;1064417]hmm will you feel like dessert after a day long ride

& we talking food here right ;) ...

QUOTE]

food of course we are you can do so much with food :innocent:

well i bow down to your experience ..being a chef & all ... (will never eat food off the ferry again) & I dunna really wanna know .. but was thinking of chocolate steamed pudding .. & custard (minus the tart) .. does that work for you???

[Meanie]

How the hell did we get from bike riding to suacy deserts ? :shit:

[cowboyz]

chanceyy showed up.

The thread can go anywhere

[yod]

the bloody weather forecast is on the downslide again....

[cowboyz]

sunday is mainly fine with light breeze

[Meanie]

We like riding in the rain......... dont we......??

[cowboyz]

no we dont. BTW, you got any of that spray left?

[86GSXR]

Hi chaps and chappess's. I really want to do this ride, tho I'm a bit worried about being shagged out for work the next day. If you promise not to call me a woose, or any other names relating to my stamina or masculinity, I'll seriously consider cleaning and prepping a bike on Saturday:scooter: Weather dependant I take it?

[yod]

Hi chaps and chappess's. I really want to do this ride, tho I'm a bit worried about being shagged out for work the next day. If you promise not to call me a woose, or any other names relating to my stamina, I'll seriously consider cleaning and prepping a bike on Saturday:scooter: Weather dependant I take it?

come on 86...if cowboyz gets lost and i'm following him, who's gunna get us out of the crap? :laugh:

you just want an excuse to play with one of your girls dontcha

[86GSXR]

come on 86...if cowboyz gets lost and i'm following him, who's gunna get us out of the crap? :laugh:

you just want an excuse to play with one of your girls dontcha

Those are very good points Yod lol. I'm sure my subconcious is aready getting out the hose, bucket of hot water, CRC, and chain lube:yes: I'm sure we won't get lost....will we? :yes:

[yod]

Those are very good points Yod lol. I'm sure my subconcious is aready getting out the hose, bucket of hot water, CRC, and chain lube:yes: I'm sure we won't get lost....will we? :yes:

sorry...management is unfortunately unable to provide any guarantees regarding the likelihood of any members becoming lost if cowboyz is involved in the ride....

[skazman]

Those are very good points Yod lol. I'm sure my subconcious is aready getting out the hose, bucket of hot water, CRC, and chain lube:yes: I'm sure we won't get lost....will we? :yes:
Dogs said he has found a compass for cowboyz
:innocent:

[yod]

i got some fuel treatment by the way, will be interesting to see how much difference it makes

[86GSXR]

sorry...management is unfortunately unable to provide any guarantees regarding the likelihood of any members becoming lost if cowboyz is involved in the ride....

I have a 'solution'. I'll bring a map! Can I have a raise? lol


Dogs said he has found a compass for cowboyz
:innocent:

Cool skaz, how you doin?:yes: We'll allow for deviation then:yes:


i got some fuel treatment by the way, will be interesting to see how much difference it makes

Great! I put some 'Total Fuel System Cleaner' in my old girl today. Got it from Super Cheap, it's made by Nulon, I've done 150 k today and I'm certain it's made a difference already!

[yod]

Great! I put some 'Total Fuel System Cleaner' in my old girl today. Got it from Super Cheap, it's made by Nulon, I've done 150 k today and I'm certain it's made a difference already!

i got the wynns stuff from repco, it says it should be used with approx 60litres of fuel, ya reckon it'll matter if i just chuck it all in? i only got about 10 litres left in the tank

[86GSXR]

i got the wynns stuff from repco, it says it should be used with approx 60litres of fuel, ya reckon it'll matter if i just chuck it all in? i only got about 10 litres left in the tank

I know bugger all about these additives Jonno, but I wouldn't throw the whole bottle in if I were you. I measured in just under a third of my stuff, keeping it in proportion. I'll use the rest over the next two fills!

[chanceyy]

Dogs said he has found a compass for cowboyz
:innocent:

Hey Pete welcome ... we'll be seeing you out & about shortly on the road then ;) .. how is the bike coming along .. (or not :shutup: )

[cowboyz]

I have added the event to calender.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&ea=attend&e=1284


If you know you are coming then can you register so we dont leave anyone behind from the start.

[yod]

I know bugger all about these additives Jonno, but I wouldn't throw the whole bottle in if I were you. I measured in just under a third of my stuff, keeping it in proportion. I'll use the rest over the next two fills!

yep...makes sense...i did the proprtional thing as best i could so will probably take the rest with me if we get out on the weekend and add it as we go...

on a (possibly) happy note: my helmet left LA ta 3pm Sunday afternoon, arrived in NZ at 10:31am this morning (3 days to get here?!!?) and cleared customs at 2:37pm this afternoon, so HOPEFULLY it will get to me by friday! no sign of the wifes new one and hers left before mine as far as i can tell.....who knows...

I also now have mirrors on the viffer, they're decent units, solid and should be quite effective, but it's a bit questionable if they're actually factory units!! mounting isn't exactly what i'd call a "factory fit" !! :laugh: ahwell, ya live and learn....

[86GSXR]

Yes, I hope the helmets arrive soon. It's frustrating having to wait for new things, especially when you know they're so close lol. But all the better when they arrive. And a long ride will wear it in nicely!

I may google these additives and see what they have to say. The label on mine says use every 5000 km or as required. May be interesting.

Good to hear the mirrors are on tho!

On a general note, my max range is about 200 km, and looking at some of those distances I may have to stop more often for fuel. The old girl/s were built for speed, not distance :yes:

[cowboyz]

the fuel stops are a guide. I wont hold you to them. Of course we will stop as the furl runs low or you could just push to next gas station.

[yod]

i reckon the first fuel stop would probably be hawera but thats gonna be about 7:45am...will they be open at that time on a sunday?

[cowboyz]

its a 24/7 at hawera so that will be a good top up.

[dogsnbikes]

[QUOTE=86GSXR;1067163]Yes, The old girl/s were built for speed,QUOTE]

so which girl gets you this weekend huh??????:dodge:

Should be a good day out.....and last ride on the girl before she goes of to be blinged :Punk:

[86GSXR]

the fuel stops are a guide. I wont hold you to them. Of course we will stop as the furl runs low or you could just push to next gas station.

No worries then, I thought I'd mention it. Better than pushing, towing, or pillioning too!


i reckon the first fuel stop would probably be hawera but thats gonna be about 7:45am...will they be open at that time on a sunday?


its a 24/7 at hawera so that will be a good top up.

Yeah, a good break! Should be fun being in Hawera at that time as well:yes:


[QUOTE=86GSXR;1067163]Yes, The old girl/s were built for speed,QUOTE]

so which girl gets you this weekend huh??????:dodge:

Should be a good day out.....and last ride on the girl before she goes of to be blinged :Punk:

I've yet to decide on the lucky winner:soon:

Check out this site, it's quite interesting http://www.nulon.com.au/products.php?productId=TFSC

[yod]

Yes, I hope the helmets arrive soon. It's frustrating having to wait for new things, especially when you know they're so close lol. But all the better when they arrive. And a long ride will wear it in nicely!

helmet arrived this morning - i thought it would be friday at the earliest so i'm happy:rockon:
ripper, bloody ripper....looks good, all the fruit, comfy, love the colour, a bit tight but still gotta wear it in obviously:yes:

yod is happy

[chanceyy]

helmet arrived this morning - i thought it would be friday at the earliest so i'm happy:rockon:
ripper, bloody ripper....looks good, all the fruit, comfy, love the colour, a bit tight but still gotta wear it in obviously:yes:

yod is happy


Congrats yod ... you will be looking spiffy on the viffer this weekend then ;) gonna post us a model pic of ya helmet :)

[NZsarge]

How the hell did my name get put down for the 900k naki tour?! If I put my name down I must of done it in my sleep...come to think of it stranger things have happened. Anyway, can't do that as much as it sounds like a blast it's to big of a day for me, about 600k is about my limit for one day. Next time you guys dream up a ride thats a little monumental i'll be in I reckon.:yes:

[yod]

Congrats yod ... you will be looking spiffy on the viffer this weekend then ;) gonna post us a model pic of ya helmet :)

thanks mate...

pics attached...a bit crappy but they're from my phone

[Storm]

Yod- you are wearing the helmet everywhere you go till the ride arent you? :)

[yod]

Yod- you are wearing the helmet everywhere you go till the ride arent you? :)

quite possibly....will probably take the bike for a spin after work to run in the fuel additive and i also wanna see what the helmet is like for noise etc but it does need to be worn in a bit before taking off on a farkin enormous ride

might even sleep in it too...err...watch out honey!!

[NZsarge]

Was seriously thinking about an N102 Nolan but when I close the face right down it came down to tight on my chin unfortuately. Would'nt mind trying one size larger thought coz I reckon the one I tryed was a smidge too small.

[NZsarge]

Nice lid by the way Yod.:niceone:

[yod]

Nice lid by the way Yod.:niceone:

cheers mate....wanna swap it for ya bike? just a thought...

i thought it was about time to ditch the 15 year old nolan i currently have.....

[u4ea]

yer nice helmet Yod!!!..and am keen to hear how it goes for noise reduction and how the additive works as well...........:scooter:

[NZsarge]

cheers mate....wanna swap it for ya bike? just a thought...

i thought it was about time to ditch the 15 year old nolan i currently have.....

errr...umm...NO!:D but I to would'nt mind hearin about how you find the helmet and what is the fuel additive for?

[yod]

yer nice helmet Yod!!!..and am keen to hear how it goes for noise reduction and how the additive works as well...........:scooter:

there's no way it could be worse than my old one for noise - that thing was shocking - i've been using ear plugs lately and thats made a HUUGE improvement - hopefully i wont need them with this one, it certainly looks like it seals below the ear pretty well....we shall see

i've got a slight miss at higher revs and 86 suggested some fuel cleany type stuff might help - may as well try it, gotta be cheaper than rippin it to bits!! i've had the plugs out and they were pretty messy so a clean out is probably a good thing, for the carbs and valves too

fingers crossed...

[NZsarge]

But seriously tho....you should be lookin at gettin a Yamaha...:dodge: :rolleyes: :blink: :D '07 R1 in black!:drool:

[yod]

But seriously tho....you should be lookin at gettin a Yamaha...:dodge: :rolleyes: :blink: :D '07 R1 in black!:drool:

well i wouldnt say no but i thnk the wife might have something to say about it!!

will probably upgrade in a few months time - they got a nice vfr800 at phil turnbulls...i'll see whats out there then tho....

but feel free to drop off the ace anytime...ill be gentle lol

[NZsarge]

Funny you should mention the feul additive, bro reckons I should try some, the bike puffs out a faint puff of fuel smoke upon starting, a little rich I guess. he put some in his Subbie ant felt it made a difference.

[NZsarge]

well i wouldnt say no but i thnk the wife might have something to say about it!!

will probably upgrade in a few months time - they got a nice vfr800 at phil turnbulls...i'll see whats out there then tho....

but feel free to drop off the ace anytime...ill be gentle lol
Hmm :rofl: :killingme :clap:

[NZsarge]

That would be like promising my first born dude!

[chanceyy]

thanks mate...

pics attached...a bit crappy but they're from my phone


definatey spiffy :D :yes: :scooter:

[chanceyy]

yer nice helmet Yod!!!..and am keen to hear how it goes for noise reduction and how the additive works as well...........:scooter:

86 put additive in the old girl to clean her carbs .. he reckons its made a difference ..

[blacksheep]

How the hell did my name get put down for the 900k naki tour?! If I put my name down I must of done it in my sleep...come to think of it stranger things have happened. Anyway, can't do that as much as it sounds like a blast it's to big of a day for me, about 600k is about my limit for one day. Next time you guys dream up a ride thats a little monumental i'll be in I reckon.:yes:
had a quick look to see who was going and saw my name:gob: wtf would have loved to have gone but the 6am start plus not having any dosh at the moment kinda put paid to that idea.anyhows enjoy your helmet yod and the rest of you have a good one,keep the shiny side up:scooter:

[86GSXR]

Hey Yod, very nice helmet mate!

Yep, I am definitely convinced those additives do make a difference, especially after I checked the website. I know it's their own hype, but it does make sense, and any residue would be quickly blown through the exhaust system I'd say. Without specialist knowledge I guess it comes down to trust in the product in the end. It does say that any engine or fuel treatment is best used around town as it gives the additive time to dissolve any deposits of carbon and fuel gum.

http://www.nulon.com.au/products.php?productId=TFSC

I find using ear plugs with my new helmet is great, you can really 'feel' the environment you know.

Shame you guys can't make this trip, it will be big and getting out of bed on Monday won't be fun but, next time eh:rockon:

[chanceyy]

you can really 'feel' the environment you know.



feel the environment :shit: lol now that surely can be misconstrued


:killingme :lol:

[yod]

dammit....its not a bad day for a toodle - i gotta start my own damn company and ditch the 8:30-5:30 rubbish!!

[chanceyy]

dammit....its not a bad day for a toodle - i gotta start my own damn company and ditch the 8:30-5:30 rubbish!!


hmmm 4pm is not that far away .. & I think the bike might be calling me to take it out for a quick blat ... himitangi block road might be the ticket

[86GSXR]

feel the environment :shit: lol now that surely can be misconstrued


:killingme :lol:

Only a deviant biker could misconstrue such an innocent comment :eek: :laugh::sunny:

[chanceyy]

Only a deviant biker could misconstrue such an innocent comment :eek: :laugh::sunny:

but you make it so easy for such a deviant to think along those lines .. :nya:

& :innocent: my :shake: besides its more fun to play with a :devil2: rather than a :innocent:

[yod]

hmmm 4pm is not that far away .. & I think the bike might be calling me to take it out for a quick blat ... himitangi block road might be the ticket

rub it in why dontcha!! by the time i get home it'll be dark!!


Only a deviant biker could misconstrue such an innocent comment :eek: :laugh::sunny:

chanceyy?? deviant??

[chanceyy]

rub it in why dontcha!! by the time i get home it'll be dark!!

well its only 1 week in 4 that i see any daylight so best make the most of it .. mind you the ride the other nite was in the dark .. but being without a bike for 9 days... kinda needed to have a ride if you know what i mean .. only on two wheels kinda ride



chanceyy?? deviant??
Thank you honey ... guess you dunna know me very well yet :killingme :lol: :shutup:

[phantom]

From July I am only working 3 days a week ( had enough of work stuffing up my riding plans ) so hopefully I'll be able to get out on some of these rides. If nothing else I'll be able to go on a ride knowing the rest of you poor slaves are still working :dodge:

[Meanie]

From July I am only working 3 days a week ( had enough of work stuffing up my riding plans ) so hopefully I'll be able to get out on some of these rides. If nothing else I'll be able to go on a ride knowing the rest of you poor slaves are still working :dodge:

Sounds like a dam good plan to me phantom i might just try it myself :yes:

[dogsnbikes]

sundays looking a great day weather wise and yod you wont need your umbrella:dodge:

[dogsnbikes]

From July I am only working 3 days a week ( had enough of work stuffing up my riding plans ) so hopefully I'll be able to get out on some of these rides. If nothing else I'll be able to go on a ride knowing the rest of you poor slaves are still working :dodge:

weekday rides aye I work 14days on 14 off :innocent: always plenty of time for rides rather waiting for the weekends :yes:

[Meanie]

weekday rides aye I work 14days on 14 off :innocent: always plenty of time for rides rather waiting for the weekends :yes:
I want your job
I get sea sick is that a problem ?

[dogsnbikes]

I want your job
I get sea sick is that a problem ?

it will be no worse than soft suspension in the mean streak :dodge:

[Meanie]

it will be no worse than soft suspension in the mean streak :dodge:

:sick: LOL

[86GSXR]

From July I am only working 3 days a week ( had enough of work stuffing up my riding plans ) so hopefully I'll be able to get out on some of these rides. If nothing else I'll be able to go on a ride knowing the rest of you poor slaves are still working :dodge:


Sounds like a dam good plan to me phantom i might just try it myself :yes:


weekday rides aye I work 14days on 14 off :innocent: always plenty of time for rides rather waiting for the weekends :yes:

Yeah, I'm sick of work interferring with my riding life too lol. I may try the part time thing as well someday - maybe we should form a mid week 'Gentlemen of Leisure' ride club :cool: :calm:

[chanceyy]

Yeah, I'm sick of work interferring with my riding life too lol. I may try the part time thing as well someday - maybe we should form a mid week 'Gentlemen of Leisure' ride club :cool: :calm:

do I sense a sexist club forming .. gawd damn it I hope not ... :gob: :shit:

hmm phantom does that mean we will not get to torment you as much anymore :shit: hmm dunno if that should be allowed :nono:

[cowboyz]

I want your job
I get sea sick is that a problem ?

He is a chef. I think you would have bigger problems that seasickness doing his job.


Yeah, I'm sick of work interferring with my riding life too lol. I may try the part time thing as well someday - maybe we should form a mid week 'Gentlemen of Leisure' ride club :cool: :calm:

"gentlemen" of leisure ride club? How small you trying to make this club?

[chanceyy]

"gentlemen" of leisure ride club? How small you trying to make this club?

guess its all the old geezers getting together .. next they will be meeting with their walking frames .. :yes: :killingme :lol:

[86GSXR]

do I sense a sexist club forming .. gawd damn it I hope not ... :gob: :shit:

hmm phantom does that mean we will not get to torment you as much anymore :shit: hmm dunno if that should be allowed :nono:

Sexist - never! Darling, you will always be a member as you love leisure as much as the rest of us :2thumbsup :grouphug: :msn-wink:


He is a chef. I think you would have bigger problems that seasickness doing his job.



"gentlemen" of leisure ride club? How small you trying to make this club?

Yeah, I should have rephrased that eh! :devil2: :rockon:

Excuse me now, I'm going to watch the SAS on 3, blowing things up and shit :ar15:

[chanceyy]

Sexist - never! Darling, you will always be a member as you love leisure as much as the rest of us :2thumbsup :grouphug: :msn-wink:



Yeah, I should have rephrased that eh! :devil2: :rockon:

Excuse me now, I'm going to watch the SAS on 3, blowing things up and shit :ar15:


hmm but I still need educating on what leisure means at times .. never mind I am a pretty quick study, sweetie I will look forward to lesson 1 :D :Punk:

& yeah you should have rephrased that ... but you will always be older :D .. but never mind hon phantom is still older than you :whistle:

[yod]

crikey...i disappear for a few hours and the place goes to the dogs....

so anyway, the helmet:

looks goooood, cuts the air very nicely, very comfy, good fit and im finding the flip face handier than i thought i would (i didnt actually buy it for the flip face, i just liked Nolans and the other features this one had)

wind noise? better but ill probably still use the ear plugs on longer rides, not as good as i'd hoped....and it is a little heavy compared to other helmets, i think the race version shoeis and arais are about 12-1300gm? my old one is about 1500, this is more like 1700 - i guess ill get a strong neck :laugh:

the best feature? the pinlock visor antifog thingy: you CANT fog this thing up - at slow speed in the cold (like 30 minutes ago), visor down, vents closed and breathing directly onto it and it just refuses to fog up. and i dont mean it fogs a little and goes away really quickly, it just doesnt fog up at all - very impressive.


....and now it has bugs on the front :rockon:

[chanceyy]

crikey...i disappear for a few hours and the place goes to the dogs....

so anyway, the helmet:

looks goooood, cuts the air very nicely, very comfy, good fit and im finding the flip face handier than i thought i would (i didnt actually buy it for the flip face, i just liked Nolans and the other features this one had)

wind noise? better but ill probably still use the ear plugs on longer rides, not as good as i'd hoped....and it is a little heavy compared to other helmets, i think the race version shoeis and arais are about 12-1300gm? my old one is about 1500, this is more like 1700 - i guess ill get a strong neck :laugh:

the best feature? the pinlock visor antifog thingy: you CANT fog this thing up - at slow speed in the cold (like 30 minutes ago), visor down, vents closed and breathing directly onto it and it just refuses to fog up. and i dont mean it fogs a little and goes away really quickly, it just doesnt fog up at all - very impressive.


....and now it has bugs on the front :rockon:


nice ... but dunna ya hate it when the bug committ hari kari on ya helmet .. esp when its nice & new/clean LOL

[86GSXR]

guess its all the old geezers getting together .. next they will be meeting with their walking frames .. :killingme

Hell no :killingme We'll get trainer wheels for the bikes :not: :apint:


hmm but I still need educating on what leisure means at times .. never mind I am a pretty quick study, sweetie I will look forward to lesson 1 :D :Punk:

& yeah you should have rephrased that ... but you will always be older :D .. but never mind hon phantom is still older than you :whistle:

Leisure = bikes + time x distance lol. Oh yeah, plus a few other things :sunny:

I knew I should have left out the 'gentle' part :laugh:

[chanceyy]

Hell no :killingme We'll get trainer wheels for the bikes :not: :apint:

Leisure = bikes + time x distance lol. Oh yeah, plus a few other things :sunny:

I knew I should have left out the 'gentle' part :laugh:

trainer wheels for the :scooter: esp after you hot them up .. :shutup: :shit:

hmmmm only one problem with the formula .. time .. sighs .... seriously need to work on that .. dunno why there can not be 30 hours a day :yes:


yeah leave out gentle ... it has its place but ....................:innocent:

[86GSXR]

trainer wheels for the :scooter: esp after you hot them up .. :shutup: :shit:

hmmmm only one problem with the formula .. time .. sighs .... seriously need to work on that .. dunno why there can not be 30 hours a day :yes:


yeah leave out gentle ... it has its place but ....................:innocent:

So, you're the rough biker type then eh? :dodge: :sweatdrop

[chanceyy]

So, you're the rough biker type then eh? :dodge: :sweatdrop



well honey .. I think you can judge that one for yourself :nya: ..but I must say you like living on the edge huh ;)

by the way I have not heard any complaints yet :whistle:

[86GSXR]

well honey .. I think you can judge that one for yourself :nya: ..but I must say you like living on the edge huh ;)

by the way I have not heard any complaints yet :whistle:

Yes, I hate getting complaints when I fall off the edge, so you must be one of the lucky ones :rofl:

Hey, I wonder if we are getting off topic :shit:

[chanceyy]

Yes, I hate getting complaints when I fall off the edge, so you must be one of the lucky ones :rofl:

Hey, I wonder if we are getting off topic :shit:

thats ok dunna worry I will kick ya butt if ya get off the edge since i am rough deviant type :D

lmfao .. of course we are off topic :yes: :dodge: .. seems to be a habit we get into LOL .. :whistle:

[86GSXR]

Well, I never said you were deviant lol.

And you're right, so I will be responsible and talk about the ride now:innocent: Plus helmets, additives, and leisure time:yes:

[chanceyy]

Well, I never said you were deviant lol.

And you're right, so I will be responsible and talk about the ride now:innocent: Plus helmets, additives, and leisure time:yes:

hmmmm we shall argue the point later LOL

now back on topic .. so what ride are we supose to be talking about :shutup:

ohh yeah Yods helmet .. I quite like it :scooter:

additives .. well guess we will find out how suzi likes her clean out soon :sick:

hmm leisure time .. :yes: still need to understand the full meaning of that word .. :sunny: :love:

so we back on topic now :whistle:

[86GSXR]

I reckon!

I'm really looking forward to the ride, I'm considering a sickie on Monday as well. Probably won't though lol.

Yod, your helmet looks and sounds great!!! The flip chin piece will be really useful I'd say.

And the additive seems to have worked really well - on both bikes. I had a backfire developing on my newer one, and after only 40 km or so it has stopped and is running really smoothly now! So it could have been a sticking inlet valve maybe. Or a number of things.

These additives must act as a detergent and dissolve deposits, I only hope they completely dissolve them and then pass them out through the exhaust as vapour and not small solids.

Seeing as though both the bottle and the website state they are "safe" then I would say they are.

I also got some Nulon Silicone spray for general lubrication and protection as well. I was a bit dubious about the brand, not knowing it, but this spray seems really good, nice and 'waxy' and doesn't leave any obvious residue. Which will be important with winter getting more and more obvious.

I can also highly recommend the Motoline chain lube as well. I got it from AFC and it has been great with very minimal fling. And has lasted very well. It's very similar in appearance to the wax film that new chains are coated with at purchase, in fact, it's probably exactly the same substance, which has to be good.

As for leisure time, hmmm it's one weekend at a time right now, tho sounds like Phantom and Meanie have cunning plans:rockon:

[yod]

I reckon!

I'm really looking forward to the ride, I'm considering a sickie on Monday as well. Probably won't though lol.

Yod, your helmet looks and sounds great!!! The flip chin piece will be really useful I'd say.

And the additive seems to have worked really well - on both bikes. I had a backfire developing on my newer one, and after only 40 km or so it has stopped and is running really smoothly now! So it could have been a sticking inlet valve maybe. Or a number of things.

These additives must act as a detergent and dissolve deposits, I only hope they completely dissolve them and then pass them out through the exhaust as vapour and not small solids.




yup...looking forward to this one, glad i've got a no fog helmet for a 6am winter start too!!

i did about 50km last night to try and run some of the additive through the engine, then topped up with about 8 litres of fuel and put a little more of that additive in when i got home

hard to say if there was any improvement in such a short time but it seemed to climb to redline a bit easier, but still the odd little flatspot

will see on sunday i guess

[Storm]

Remembering that a good long ride will clean out the crusty boogers anyway, dont get too wound up over whether the additives arent working
My 2c

[yod]

Remembering that a good long ride will clean out the crusty boogers anyway, dont get too wound up over whether the additives arent working
My 2c

yeah its more of a case of the bike being a haggard old heap (21 yrs old!) that needs a bit of encouragement to loosen up the boogers first i think....its had a few pretty decent thrashes between 2-400km lately but still getting flatspots (at inconvenient times too!) so we thought this stuff might be a help

since i probably wont upgrade for a few months now i'm considering ripping the engine apart after this ride and seeing if there's anything i can do to tidy her up - will be looking for assistance/encouragement/advice from you lot!! (i know bonez wont be able to resist poking around inside a honda:yes:)

[cowboyz]

It would be my pleasure to pull apart a Honda.


Less pleasureable (but maybe under some coaching) I could put it back together too......

[Storm]

Always the gentlemongrel aint you ?

[yod]

It would be my pleasure to pull apart a Honda.


Less pleasureable (but maybe under some coaching) I could put it back together too......

yeah yeah...just wait til AFTER we get home on sunday alright?? no loosening of bolts at lunchtime in te kuiti!!!

what time we meeting at ashhurst mobil? 6am is it?

[yod]

Always the gentlemongrel aint you ?

you coming along mate?? twist your arm??

[cowboyz]

LEAVING at 6am! Come round to my place or meanies if my bike is not there. Will do a driveby the servo on the way out so those waiting there can join up. Fill up on Sat night cause otherwise we wont get outta here till 630 and that is half an hour out of the riding day!

Stop twisitng Storms arm. For once in his life he has a decent excuse.

[Storm]

Sorry mate, its already been broken by the road. (well my collarbone to be more precise)
And my bike is at the shop getting fixee fixee anyhoo
Didnt you notice the little doohickey under my name ?

[yod]

LEAVING at 6am! Come round to my place or meanies if my bike is not there. Will do a driveby the servo on the way out so those waiting there can join up. Fill up on Sat night cause otherwise we wont get outta here till 630 and that is half an hour out of the riding day!

Stop twisitng Storms arm. For once in his life he has a decent excuse.

sweet will be at yours at 5:55 - where the heck is meanies? if i cant find ya ill wait at the mobil

the bike is already gassed, has the tailbag on, i cleaned my cordura inners, sorted the helmet, tested my mp3 player, put the map in, fitted the mirrors, just need batteries for the gps and im cooking...

....can you tell im addicted to this riding stuff??

no worries storm...see you on the next one mate....

[dogsnbikes]

sweet will be at yours at 5:55 - where the heck is meanies? if i cant find ya ill wait at the mobil

the bike is already gassed, has the tailbag on, i cleaned my cordura inners, sorted the helmet, tested my mp3 player, put the map in, fitted the mirrors, just need batteries for the gps and im cooking...

....can you tell im addicted to this riding stuff??

no worries storm...see you on the next one mate....

next to cowboyz

yeap Im filled up too until tomorrow .....why do you have a mp3 for ...Oh yeah so you cant here the honda running out of gas :innocent:

GPS???????? you plan on getting lost :dodge:

cool what you cooking :shutup:

[yod]

next to cowboyz

yeap Im filled up too until tomorrow .....why do you have a mp3 for ...Oh yeah so you cant here the honda running out of gas :innocent:

GPS???????? you plan on getting lost :dodge:

cool what you cooking :shutup:

mp3 - so i cant hear the trumpet riders singing that classic old lullaby "why o why didnt i buy a honda" in their helmets

GPS - cos no doubt cowboyz will get the lead at some point (that, and my speedo is miles out)


are you out riding tomorrow? no! don't tell me...ill get in trouble with the wife if i disappear for the entire weekend.....

[cowboyz]

sweet will be at yours at 5:55 - where the heck is meanies? if i cant find ya ill wait at the mobil

the bike is already gassed, has the tailbag on, i cleaned my cordura inners, sorted the helmet, tested my mp3 player, put the map in, fitted the mirrors, just need batteries for the gps and im cooking...

....can you tell im addicted to this riding stuff??

no worries storm...see you on the next one mate....


Just pull up at my place. If I am not there then rev the shit out of your bike. Meanie and I are going to put some lawnchairs on top of his garage for a prime view of Sleepy Mrs Cowboyz Vs Confused Yod. Should be a fair but entertaining contest.

I have to get new batteries for my GPS too. Got my cig lighter going so all is good.

[yod]

Just pull up at my place. If I am not there then rev the shit out of your bike. Meanie and I are going to put some lawnchairs on top of his garage for a prime view of Sleepy Mrs Cowboyz Vs Confused Yod. Should be a fair but entertaining contest.

I have to get new batteries for my GPS too. Got my cig lighter going so all is good.

i should be alright - i have a helmet on after all....unless she fights dirty.....

if you can be bothered splashing out for those lithium aa's they are worth it...last for fekkin aaaages in the gps

yeah nice job with the ciggie lighter.....i wanna see you use it on the move :laugh:

[blacksheep]

i want to see where he puts the ash tray

[cowboyz]

I just flick my butts at the following hondas...........................



























Did I just say that?

[Noreen]

Have been thay way afew times and yes there is gas at piopio.We always filled up there.Not sure about sunday though.Have a great ride...

[yod]

i want to see where he puts the ash tray


I just flick my butts at the following hondas...........................


Did I just say that?

:laugh:

now you know why i needed a new helmet!!! :laugh:

ya bastard...

[Meanie]

Sorry mate, its already been broken by the road. (well my collarbone to be more precise)
And my bike is at the shop getting fixee fixee anyhoo
Didnt you notice the little doohickey under my name ?
Cowboyz told me about your disagreement with the bloody boy racin cage
Bugger mate hope your feelin a little better

[chanceyy]

Cowboyz told me about your disagreement with the bloody boy racin cage
Bugger mate hope your feelin a little better

ouchy ouchy storm is that what happened :shit:

hope ya feeling better soon mate :yes:



guys have a great ride on sunday .. look forward to hearing the exploits .. & hearing how many wrong turns are taken :shutup: :shutup: :shutup:

[Storm]

She'll be right, I've got drugs, and an all you can eat internet connection with KB as my homepage.........I get by fine :D

[Bonez]

She'll be right, I've got drugs, and an all you can eat internet connection with KB as my homepage.........I get by fine :DLets cut to the chase. HOW's THE GOOSE?

[chanceyy]

Lets cut to the chase. HOW's THE GOOSE?

BTW bonez thank you for the handlebars .. they are not on yet .. but look very promising .. :D ... hope to get them on shortly :D

[Bonez]

BTW bonez thank you for the handlebars .. they are not on yet .. but look very promising .. :D ... hope to get them on shortly :DYou're welcome. If they are unsuitable, I've cut about 1.5 inches off either end, just get one of the lads to return them. DognBikes "250 project" seems promising too.

[Storm]

Thanks for the tender care Bonez- its at Phils and apparently theres problems. Japan dont make a muffler anymore, so if I'm lucky it'll be the full titanium race kit for me :D
Just snapped both brake levers off and a few scratches here and there. Managed to throw myself under the bike (hence the collarbone) and take the hit for the team. Dunno when it'll be ready, or when I will be ready to ride it

[Storm]

PS I've still got a set of bars that Bonez gave me if you are after some more Chanceyy

[Meanie]

Thanks for the tender care Bonez- its at Phils and apparently theres problems. Japan dont make a muffler anymore, so if I'm lucky it'll be the full titanium race kit for me :D
Just snapped both brake levers off and a few scratches here and there. Managed to throw myself under the bike (hence the collarbone) and take the hit for the team. Dunno when it'll be ready, or when I will be ready to ride it
Well still be here storm
you could always come see us off on sunday morning :shutup:
Need any help im just down the road you know where to find me

[86GSXR]

Hi all! I've just got back from a decent ride down to Foxton. Had a coffee with Chanceyy and a good little night ride back here. Took the new bike and she's running very sweetly.

Almost had a very embarrasing off, right in front of a cop! They'd blocked off Milson Line for some reason so I decided to do a U turn rather than take the detour they offered. As I was turning, my foot stuck under the gear lever and I almost dropped it! :shit: I'm glad I didn't!

Anyway. Really sorry to hear about your bod and your bike Storm, that's not good - get well soon!

Going to pull your bike apart Yod, good idea. Do you have a manual? I saw a thread earlier where they had tons of manuals online if you don't. I'll find it and post it soon. Bonez and Dogs are pretty good with the mechanics. Could be a few things, carbs, electrics, timing - wish I knew more! Anyway, the stripdown should be fun and real educational.

I still haven't decided which gixxer to take yet. I'm kinda tempted to take the old one as she'll hit 80 K on the ride and has a more comfortable seat. On the other hand, the new one has lot's of new stuff on her. Hmmm, it'll be one or the other.

If I get time tomorrow I'm taking off the fairings and tank and giving it a good clean and lube. Did that to my older one when I got it back and she's running really well. I've got a manual thanks to Gixxer 4 eva and next to the bike, it's the best thing to have!

Looks like the weather will hold - early nite tomorrow and will see you guys Sunday!

[dogsnbikes]

You're welcome. If they are unsuitable, I've cut about 1.5 inches off either end, just get one of the lads to return them. DognBikes "250 project" seems promising too.

Hmmmmm the 250 is going great will be more fun tomorrow......could'nt get a kickstart so we built one :innocent: and a few mods here and there :shutup: but its all looking good and should be up in running within a month come on I need beer for motivation :innocent:

[86GSXR]

Try this for manuals

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=10556

[yod]

Try this for manuals

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=10556

yeah saw that a while ago and had a nosey around it but no sign of nc21/24 manuals unfortunately

will keep hunting

i'll get you guys to have a listen to the engine once its warmed up a bit too, just to see what ya think - seems overly noisey to me but i wouldn't know really....cam gears and all that...

[cowboyz]

So everyone off to bed now. Going riding tomorrow................

[dogsnbikes]

So everyone off to bed now. Going riding tomorrow................

Ok dad :dodge:

[yod]

So everyone off to bed now. Going riding tomorrow................

us oldies dont need as much sleep as you young fellas :laugh:

[cowboyz]

got my bike gassed up. radar detector wired up and sitting in meanies garage ready to go. I going over there at 5.45am and we are out of here at 6am.

Ready?

[Bonez]

got my bike gassed up. radar detector wired up and sitting in meanies garage ready to go. I going over there at 5.45am and we are out of here at 6am.

Ready?If I wake up early enough I'll be in. If not then "oh well!". Got everytink packed, the bike gassed and oiled, me gassed. Could even be a frost tomorrow, bit nippy out. Just remind me to top up the oil at the 450-500 km mark ok.

[yod]

radar detector...nice....you leading then i take it....will keep a close eye on your tail lights

got those lithium battieries for the gps - it says sunrise is 7:25am (!!!) we should be damn near in hawera by then :laugh:

bike is gassed and ready to :rockon:, got a tailbag for it now too so im bringing coffee and bikkies for early morning sustenance (as well as my polyprops)

looks like we are gonna get wet - probably would've been better today (bloody metservice cant make their firkin mind up!)

will have extra storage in the camera so will be taking a few vids/pics along the way

PS: dont be shy - text me at 5:30 if you're up :laugh:

[cowboyz]

sweet. will be awesome

[Bonez]

sweet. will be awesomeI thought you were going to bed young'n?

[cowboyz]

not quite. they breed em hard out in ashhurst.

[u4ea]

not quite. they breed em hard out in ashhurst.

geeeez you boys are having a dawn breaker with no gals aye.....:dodge:


seriously have an absolutly terrific day!!!!!!:sunny:

[Meanie]

Just saw the weather forcast, didnt look the best but what would they know about the weather they always seem to get it wrong
Hey bonez its gonna be fine out east :yes: surprise surprise

[yod]

Just saw the weather forcast, didnt look the best but what would they know about the weather they always seem to get it wrong
Hey bonez its gonna be fine out east :yes: surprise surprise

well theres no reason we cant come up with a new eastbound plan

[cowboyz]

jsut checked met service and it is ok. scattered showers all over the place but I dont think they will come to much.

[chanceyy]

yup just watched the weather .. lookes like you might have to :dodge: a few showers .. but hey they get it wrong on a reg basis



you guys have an awesome, safe trip ..

look forward to hearing bout it ... & yes if anyone seriously breaks down 86 & dogs has my cellie .. am sure u4ea & I can do a trip with a trailer ..

[Bonez]

Just saw the weather forcast, didnt look the best but what would they know about the weather they always seem to get it wrong
Hey bonez its gonna be fine out east :yes: surprise surpriseIf I don't make the 6am start guess were I'm going.............................

[yod]

jsut checked met service and it is ok. scattered showers all over the place but I dont think they will come to much.

we'll be right...

isn't it past your bedtime lance?

[cowboyz]

cant find my bed......................

[yod]

cant find my bed......................

you been on the bourbons again....

[cowboyz]

its good for ya. read it somewhere

[yod]

its good for ya. read it somewhere

you're preaching to the converted mate......

[86GSXR]

Well, I've had a mare of a day, and it's now got to the point where I just have to laugh and bear it.

I'd set most of today aside to strip and clean my new bike, so I launched into it about 8.30 this morning. Removed all the fairings, which isn't so straightforward on that bike as they've been a bit butchered over the years. Anyway, got them off, pushed it onto the lawn and gave it a really good degrease, wash and general onceover.

When I first got this bike, I noticed that it had obviously been dropped and the front fairing subframe and headlight assembly had been knocked out of alignment. In fact I'd had a massive hassle with the headlights as they were literally just 'floating' around inside their enclosure.

So I thought this would be the perfect time to deal to them properly. So, once I'd removed the assembly and dismantled and fixed the problem more or less it was once again a huge pain in the ass to get the headlights back in again, seeing as the subframe is slightly bent and there are bits missing from the headlight unit.

At this stage I noticed that I'd left the ignition on and had almost drained the brand new battery! Don't really know why, as I hadn't had anything running except the headlights for only a minute maybe. Anyway, threw the battery on the charger, so all good.

I got the fairings back on again, by this time it was getting on towards 3.00 pm and I was stiff and sore and feeling not so great having been breathing degreaser, CRC, and general bike fumes.

So I took her out for a much needed coffee, and knew that I'd need to fine tune the headlights as it got darker. This particular bike has always shone it's lights quite low due to the subframe damage, which is annoying at night. So as it got dark, I had a play being very careful not to disturb the fragile balance of the damaged unit.

Took it for a test, and both high and low beam looked pretty good! Yes!

It's completely dark by now,and stupid me decides I can probably adjust them just a little better. So I stop by the side of the road and start winding out the vertical adjuster. And bugger me, the adjuster just has to jump out of its mounting. That's OK though, it seems secure, I can't get to it here, and I'll just go home and sort it out. Get a mile or so down the road, when I hear the whole adjuster screw fall out of its position and onto the road.

God, so I backtrack and find it! Thank god!

Get it home, and as it means removing the front fairing again to get at the unit properly, I decide to skip this step and just reach in behind the fairing. Which I do, and accidently knock the bike forwards, whereapon the side stand flips up and the bike falls over onto my woodpile and cracks a fairing, and breaks the rearview mirror off. Plus bends the front subframe even more, and does something ominous to the sidestand mounting. F..K!

I collect the bits, curse and feel utterly pissed off at myself for being so dumb!

Then I give up in disgust, and go and gas up my other bike. I knew I should have just taken her in the first place - karma (and dumbassness).

See you tomorrow:yes:

[cowboyz]

fuck me 86. that is a bad day. better days coming tomorrow.

[phantom]

Have a good ride guys:scooter:

[chanceyy]

Well, I've had a mare of a day, and it's now got to the point where I just have to laugh and bear it.

I collect the bits, curse and feel utterly pissed of at myself for being so dumb!

Then I give up in disgust, and go and gas up my other bike. I knew I should have just taken her in the first place - karma (and dumbassness).

See you tomorrow:yes:

mate that is one bytch of a day all right ...


deep breath .. & dunna beat yourself up ... the old girl really wants the ride anyhow & was prolly getting her feelings hurt with you working on the show pony


& at least you have a stand in .. imagine how much worse you would feel if you was only on one bike :yes:

enjoy ya ride morrow .. & i am sure i might give you guys a thought when i wake up at a fashionably late time ;)

[yod]

oh mate....what a pisser....

at least you know it'll end up being one of the stories you have a chuckle about down the track:yes:

see you on the morrow mate...will be a good un

[86GSXR]

fuck me 86. that is a bad day. better days coming tomorrow.


Have a good ride guys:scooter:


mate that is one bytch of a day all right ...


deep breath .. & dunna beat yourself up ... the old girl really wants the ride anyhow & was prolly getting her feelings hurt with you working on the show pony


& at least you have a stand in .. imagine how much worse you would feel if you was only on one bike :yes:

enjoy ya ride morrow .. & i am sure i might give you guys a thought when i wake up at a fashionably late time ;)


oh mate....what a pisser....

at least you know it'll end up being one of the stories you have a chuckle about down the track:yes:

see you on the morrow mate...will be a good un

Thanks guys.

Yeah, I'd be reaching for the Jack about now if I didn't have me other one:yes:

(better get onto a wrecker for a new mirror now - goddamn)

[chanceyy]

Thanks guys.

Yeah, I'd be reaching for the Jack about now if I didn't have me other one:yes:



I think i need me some of that hon .. might kill this bug thats hitting me ..

anyhow thought you boyz were all going to bed ready for your big adventure morrow ...

:yes: :dodge:

[86GSXR]

I think i need me some of that hon .. might kill this bug thats hitting me ..

anyhow thought you boyz were all going to bed ready for your big adventure morrow ...

:yes: :dodge:

Should be right, it's not even 10 yet :yes: Just turned my lectric blanket on tho :zzzz: :yes:

[Storm]

Bugger! Sorry to hear about your day mate, tomorow can only get better eh :D

[chanceyy]

Should be right, it's not even 10 yet :yes: Just turned my lectric blanket on tho :zzzz: :yes:

lmfao & here i thought you was a rough tough biker .. ohh you have foreva ruined the image :gob:

no lecty blankie here .. but the fire has the house really toasty ..:yes:


the the fever is making sure that i am sure hot as tonite ..:sick: LOL

[Storm]

Chanceyy- I'm sure a lady of your dispostion and good breeding has at least some small measure of ahem "medicinal" liquor on hand to alleviate the symptoms. Failing that, I've got some drugs I can lend ya :bleh:

[Meanie]

Well, I've had a mare of a day, and it's now got to the point where I just have to laugh and bear it.

I'd set most of today aside to strip and clean my new bike, so I launched into it about 8.30 this morning. Removed all the fairings, which isn't so straightforward on that bike as they've been a bit butchered over the years. Anyway, got them off, pushed it onto the lawn and gave it a really good degrease, wash and general onceover.

When I first got this bike, I noticed that it had obviously been dropped and the front fairing subframe and headlight assembly had been knocked out of alignment. In fact I'd had a massive hassle with the headlights as they were literally just 'floating' around inside their enclosure.

So I thought this would be the perfect time to deal to them properly. So, once I'd removed the assembly and dismantled and fixed the problem more or less it was once again a huge pain in the ass to get the headlights back in again, seeing as the subframe is slightly bent and there are bits missing from the headlight unit.

At this stage I noticed that I'd left the ignition on and had almost drained the brand new battery! Don't really know why, as I hadn't had anything running except the headlights for only a minute maybe. Anyway, threw the battery on the charger, so all good.

I got the fairings back on again, by this time it was getting on towards 3.00 pm and I was stiff and sore and feeling not so great having been breathing degreaser, CRC, and general bike fumes.

So I took her out for a much needed coffee, and knew that I'd need to fine tune the headlights as it got darker. This particular bike has always shone it's lights quite low due to the subframe damage, which is annoying at night. So as it got dark, I had a play being very careful not to disturb the fragile balance of the damaged unit.

Took it for a test, and both high and low beam looked pretty good! Yes!

It's completely dark by now,and stupid me decides I can probably adjust them just a little better. So I stop by the side of the road and start winding out the vertical adjuster. And bugger me, the adjuster just has to jump out of its mounting. That's OK though, it seems secure, I can't get to it here, and I'll just go home and sort it out. Get a mile or so down the road, when I hear the whole adjuster screw fall out of its position and onto the road.

God, so I backtrack and find it! Thank god!

Get it home, and as it means removing the front fairing again to get at the unit properly, I decide to skip this step and just reach in behind the fairing. Which I do, and accidently knock the bike forwards, whereapon the side stand flips up and the bike falls over onto my woodpile and cracks a fairing, and breaks the rearview mirror off. Plus bends the front subframe even more, and does something ominous to the sidestand mounting. F..K!

I collect the bits, curse and feel utterly pissed off at myself for being so dumb!

Then I give up in disgust, and go and gas up my other bike. I knew I should have just taken her in the first place - karma (and dumbassness).

See you tomorrow:yes:

Oh crap what a day
Youll forget all about it within the first few ks tomorrow

[chanceyy]

Chanceyy- I'm sure a lady of your dispostion and good breeding has at least some small measure of ahem "medicinal" liquor on hand to alleviate the symptoms. Failing that, I've got some drugs I can lend ya :bleh:

yup prolly but have not ventured out to the alcohol fridge to check it out yet- not into taking it straight at the mo .. trying the good herbs to kill it ..



but drugs sound promising .. not sure if its gonna be cold or tonisilitis again .. its just brewing ..

currently fever .. glands up .. dry cough .. & runny nose .. ahhhhhhhhh farken winter ..

[86GSXR]

Bugger! Sorry to hear about your day mate, tomorow can only get better eh :D

Thanks Storm, yep, it can only get better - cheers!


lmfao & here i thought you was a rough tough biker .. ohh you have foreva ruined the image :gob:

no lecty blankie here .. but the fire has the house really toasty ..:yes:


the the fever is making sure that i am sure hot as tonite ..:sick: LOL

Well, the image was that of a grown man in tears after that little episode:sick:

Have a lemon drink:yes:


Oh crap what a day
Youll forget all about it within the first few ks tomorrow

I'm hoping so Meanie, should be just the cure:yes: :scooter:

[chanceyy]

Well, the image was that of a grown man in tears after that little episode:sick:


ohh honey now ya done it .. I am foreva tormented with that mental picture

well I am damn glad I did not ride your bike the other week .. I am sure there would have been blood spilled if i had dropped it :shit:







Have a lemon drink:yes:



Ohh gawd yuk yuk yuk :sick: :sick: :sick: .. do I have tooooooo :nono:

hmmm I :love: the alcoholic kind to kill it .. .. that will work .. uh huh .. :yes:

[Storm]

currently fever .. glands up .. dry cough .. & runny nose .. ahhhhhhhhh farken winter ..

Not to sound like a nana, but shouldnt you be in bed with the electric blanket on? Rest up and fight the lurgies and all that.
Get well soon and when I can ride again you can show me the local back roads round your joint

[chanceyy]

Not to sound like a nana, but shouldnt you be in bed with the electric blanket on? Rest up and fight the lurgies and all that.
Get well soon and when I can ride again you can show me the local back roads round your joint


juz heading there now Storm .. if I had gone any earlier would have been awake too early morrow morn ..

& sure we can plan a ride down this way somewhere although dogs & 86 prob more familiar with the roads down here ;)

[Bonez]

Bugger, awake already. It's very mild outside with a brisk Southwesterly wind. Off to walk the mutt, pack the bike and have brecky. Hope I don't get back into zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz mode. Looking fwd to the run. Got a map incase of detours. Far too early to fill the thermous. Just got a PM from an old airforce buddy (gunnyrob) I haven't seen for years too, which just made my day.

[yod]

Bugger, awake already. It's very mild outside with a brisk Southwesterly wind. Off to walk the mutt, pack the bike and have brecky. Hope I don't get back into zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz mode. Looking fwd to the run. Got a map incase of detours. Far too early to fill the thermous. Just got a PM from an old airforce buddy (gunnyrob) I haven't seen for years too, which just made my day.

awake already??

i cant fekkin get to sleep!! cuppa and a mandarin and then i'll see if i can get a few zzzzz's

at least i got bob the cat to keep me company....

[86GSXR]

Crikey! I hope you guys got some of those zzzzzzzzz's. It's lookin good out there. Better get in the shower.