Ashhurst boys - western expedition 27/5/07

[yod]

what a bloody magnificent romp....pics appearing soon

cowboyz - you can do the ride report (if you can remember the whole thing, well done!)

i think i did somewhere in the vicinity of 780km?

pic 1: stop in marton to rescue bonez thermos :laugh:
pic 2: gas for 86's gixxer in waverley (cos they're built for speed, not economy:laugh:)
pic 3 and 4: gassed up in hawera

[yod]

check this out....beat it if you can....:laugh:

recorded somewhere north of awakino (i think...)

[Meanie]

check this out....beat it if you can....:laugh:

recorded somewhere north of awakino (i think...)

See what happens when you throw your GPS in the backpack of a meanstreak :dodge:

[chanceyy]

check this out....beat it if you can....:laugh:

recorded somewhere north of awakino (i think...)


hmmm & I am guessing you missed out on the ticket :whistle: or else you would have been locked up and have the key thrown away ... :yes:

now bend over .. :spanking: is on da way

[cowboyz]

What can I say. That certainly made the 9 look slow. Your 335km/hr was so quick you ended up behind me!!! Just organising some pics and remembering where we went and I will write up a report.

[Bonez]

The CX recorded the old imperial ton (actual 105mph if you take in the undereading speedo error), which didn't think was too bad for a 29 year old 500. On a closed private road obviously.

[Meanie]

What a bloody awesome day I have never pushed the meanie so hard for so long and she loved it Awakino george and eight mile rocks
I thought i was a gonna when the boys in blue turned around with there lights flashing but i was very happy when they passed me after i pulled over and ticketed the un named rider in front of me, sorry mate
Did anyone else notice cowboyz got lost in the Turangi Shell service station car park :shutup:
Got home to find the wife had a bad day with the kids and was very grumpy I knew we should have kept going :scooter:

[dogsnbikes]

check this out....beat it if you can....:laugh:

recorded somewhere north of awakino (i think...)

this must of been when you hit the 300
clicks with meanie in hot pursiut :innocent:

[Meanie]

The CX recorded the old imperial ton (actual 105mph if you take in the undereading speedo error), which didn't think was too bad for a 29 year old 500. On a closed private road obviously.

They were all private roads obviously......went they :yes:

[yod]

more pics...

pic 1: umm...where was that - opunake? okato? anyone?
pic 2 and 3: lunch at piopio
pic 4: food/coffee/fuel stop at turangi

[dogsnbikes]

Did anyone else notice cowboyz got lost in the Turangi Shell service station car park :shutup:
:


yeah now that explains how I was charge for cowboyz fuel instead of my fuel and will all know the zx drinks more fuel than the 955i:innocent:

[yod]

and the rest....

i also have a few vids but too big for uploading here, can chuck them on a cd for anyone who wants them....

[Meanie]

And the bits fell off the honda, oh thats right that was Bonez thermos that fell out his bag in Marton I knew it was too shiny to be off the CX :killingme

[yod]

What a bloody awesome day I have never pushed the meanie so hard for so long and she loved it Awakino george and eight mile rocks
I thought i was a gonna when the boys in blue turned around with there lights flashing but i was very happy when they passed me after i pulled over and ticketed the un named rider in front of me, sorry mate
Did anyone else notice cowboyz got lost in the Turangi Shell service station car park :shutup:
Got home to find the wife had a bad day with the kids and was very grumpy I knew we should have kept going :scooter:

it was a splendiferous ride

i loved the whole road from awakino to taumarunui...was totally in the zone...was fair ripping along - some of the best riding i've ever done without a doubt

thanks to all you lot - you guys just set the perfect pace....i really feel like i improved a heap today

[Bonez]

They were all private roads obviously......went they :yes:In my own private wee world with my invisable freinds.

[dogsnbikes]

first pic of a group we latched on too

2nd pic of lunch break in Piopio

3rd pic cowboyz making one of his excutive decisions :innocent:

[Bonez]

it was a splendiferous ride

i loved the whole road from awakino to taumarunui...was totally in the zone...was fair ripping along - some of the best riding i've ever done without a doubt

thanks to all you lot - you guys just set the perfect pace....i really feel like i improved a heap todayYou did great. Next trip we'll do a 780km night ride ;). Great pictures btw yod and DnB.

[yod]

Next trip we'll do a 780km night ride ;)

ummm.......you're actually quite evil when ya wanna be....

[cowboyz]

What a day!!!

So up bright and early at 5am this morning and cooked my own eggs. My bike was locked up in meanies garage so I got my gear together and headed over there. Dogsnbikes, Bonez, 86gsxr and Yod showed up and it looked like a good day. (pics 1&2)

6.01am we headed off to Feilding. Really nice having the detector on the front of the bike and being assured there were no tax collectors out and about the pace was steady as we rode into the sunrise. Out through Feilding up Halcombe hill and things were ticking along nicely. Bit of a stop on top of Halcombe hill as I realised I didn't know which way to go and the boys were not keen on following the blind so Bonez took the lead through Marton and out to Turankina. Through the marton township Bonez hot thermos realised that it was on a Honda and jumped off. Fixed that up and headed through to Wangvagas for a smoke stop. (Pic 3)
On to Waverly where the zuki needed some fuel. Small wait for the servo to open up and we were off to hawera. Pace got up to a 3 figure number not starting with 1 as the triumph and kwaka got a bit of a workout. No traffic. Dry roads. Radar detector. What more could you ask for?

Stopped in hawera where the Meanstreak did its best Honda impression (pic 4) (no panic.. it is from the fuel overflow so not a really good impression) And a bit of a chat (Pic 5)
Text Dhunt and told him we were around and said would text him in Okato and ride awakino with him. Good smooth run round surf highway and we were in in Oakura before we knew it. Text Dhunt again and found out he went the other way round and ended up behind us. No matter.. went through for a fuel stop in bell block and Dhunt caught up. Having a smoke and the taranaki lads went wizzing by.
Set out a chase after the taranaki lads and caught them on top of Mt messenger. Had a chat to Nadoj and found they were going for lunch in Awakino. Run through and it was kinda hard to keep eye on road with the fantastic scenery around the coastal roads. Said goodbye to taranaki lads in awakino and pressed on.
Smiles on everyones faces as we pulled into pio pio. Great road that is. Refueled and had lunch at a fantastic little cafe there. (pic 6)
Then off through 8 mile. Pace picked up again and having a really good run. The Dogsnbikes dropped back for some reason. 86, yod and myself carried on to Taumarnui. Waiting there and Meanie showed us to tell us Dogs had gone back because he dropped his sunglasses and on the way back again had a little chat with Mr Policeman on the side of the road. Seems the Radar detector was on the wrong bike. Bit of bugger that but Dogs showed up soon in good spirits.
Cut through an awesome road I had never been on before to Turangi. Road was very damp but tyres held up well. Refuel in Turangi and discussed options. Light was running out so we decided to do a striaght run down the desert road and over vinegar hill home.
Stopped on the desert road with the setting sun to take some more photos. (pics 7,8 and 9) I thought they came out rather well.
Stopped for last fuel stop in Taihape with bit of coffee. 2 blonde hitchhikers missed out and would have got several offers for a ride if they had had helmets. Never mind.
Was getting dark now and we had ridden into the sunrise and now riding into the sunset.
Up over vinegar hill and the meanstreak found a couple of extra gears. Quickest I have ever seen a meanstreak take those corners......
Said goodbye in Chelteham and off home.

The idea for this ride was a 900km touring ride averaging 90km/hr. Well that didnt quite work out.

From the GPS.

time Moving : 7.31.33
max speed: honda 335.... kwaka 100km/hr
Trip 752km
moving average 99.9km/hr
total time 12.38.33

Great company (showed by noone could believe we spend 5 hours talking) and great days riding.

Cheers guys

[cowboyz]

rest of the pictures.

[chanceyy]

great report there lance ..

sounds like an excellent days riding .. at least the weather held out :D

[Bonez]

great report there lance ..

sounds like an excellent days riding .. at least the weather held out :DYip we seemed to have skooted around the worst of it. The wind around Surf Highway was very tiring though.

[yod]

What a day!!!

Cheers guys

...and cheers for coming up with the plan in the first place and leading us thru mate....good lines, good pace.....i had a BALL!! :rockon:

and the bourbons are masking the knackered body nicely now

[cowboyz]

...and cheers for coming up with the plan in the first place and leading us thru mate....good lines, good pace.....i had a BALL!! :rockon:

and the bourbons are masking the knackered body nicely now

You leave me to do all that typing while your having bourbon? Bastard........................................... .:gob:

[Meanie]

Careful Yod youll give cowboyz a big head....er i mean bigger head :dodge: Have you polished that helmet up yet

[cowboyz]

who was the winner of the "how many times will Yod clean his new helmet" pool? I forgot all about that when I wrote the report..... Thats what happens when so much happens in one day...

[Highlander]

Sounds like a good day.

Couple of those photos should go in the May Photo Comp thread.

[dogsnbikes]

What a day!!!



Then off through 8 mile. Pace picked up again and having a really good run. The Dogsnbikes dropped back for some reason. 86, yod and myself carried on to Taumarnui. Waiting there and Meanie showed us to tell us Dogs had gone back because he dropped his sunglasses and on the way back again had a little chat with Mr Policeman on the side of the road. Seems the Radar detector was on the wrong bike. Bit of bugger that but Dogs showed up soon in good spirits.

Oh yes the ticket :innocent: flew past meanie and up a rise oh shit a cop comming the other way first thought was who would I pillion with as I was doing 145 :shutup: pulled over when I seen the cop u turn and fly past meanie......

He was a good cop :rockon: he only did me for 123k so I was thankful and he also said that on a bike they dont mind if you sit on 120k but he said not all thanks for the advice mufti man :Punk:

he also mention the other bike who was speeding as well abd in true shultz fashion (I know nothingz):innocent:

[cowboyz]

yep. I thought so. just picking out my favourite.

[dogsnbikes]

Must add as we left NP there was a flash of bonez as the mighty CX flew past leaving a black smoke screen in its wake(did you fill up with diseil bonez?:dodge: ) at that instant something hit my right knee oh shit the CX is flying apart as well

found out later it was my chocolate supply :angry:

[yod]

You leave me to do all that typing while your having bourbon? Bastard........................................... .:gob:

no....while im having THREE bourbons....so were you surprised i stayed in your mirrors for so long!:laugh: i was!!:rockon:



Careful Yod youll give cowboyz a big head....er i mean bigger head :dodge: Have you polished that helmet up yet

no polishing yet...3 bourbons has seen to that - will get the treatment tomorrow no doubt
so when you getting one??:yes:



who was the winner of the "how many times will Yod clean his new helmet" pool? I forgot all about that when I wrote the report..... Thats what happens when so much happens in one day...

i think the grand total was 5...but the mind is a bit blurry now...at least i cant feel my aching foot/knee/neck/etc....it was all worth it tho

[cowboyz]

but that is really 10 (2 visors?) Nice helmet BTW. I was getting fogging over the trek to turangi. I was going to mention it but figured you wouldnt know what I was talking about.

[dogsnbikes]

who was the winner of the "how many times will Yod clean his new helmet" pool? I forgot all about that when I wrote the report..... Thats what happens when so much happens in one day...

and who left there shinney new helmet on the gas pump :innocent:

[yod]

and who left there shinney new helmet on the gas pump :innocent:

i knew some nice trumpy rider would pick it up for me...cheers mate!!

nice wheels by the way...looks good, sounds good, and obviously goes pretty well as testified to by the taumarunui plod!!

[dogsnbikes]

i knew some nice trumpy rider would pick it up for me...cheers mate!!

nice wheels by the way...looks good, sounds good, and obviously goes pretty well as testified to by the taumarunui plod!!

:yes: and as the new pilot powers showed with the edges well worn in on todays ride......but tweaking the rear suspenion made a huge difference after lunch :Punk:

[86GSXR]

What a great day! It was all one big highlight really, except for Dog's ticket - bugger! Trust us to stray off those closed private roads for a few minutes :yes:

That night ride over Vinegar Hill was incredible.

Thanks guys for a brilliant day - and night!

[u4ea]

An awesome report guys and awesome pics too!!!:rockon: you guys...

[Meanie]

Oh yes the ticket :innocent: flew past meanie and up a rise oh shit a cop comming the other way first thought was who would I pillion with as I was doing 145 :shutup: pulled over when I seen the cop u turn and fly past meanie......

He was a good cop :rockon: he only did me for 123k so I was thankful and he also said that on a bike they dont mind if you sit on 120k but he said not all thanks for the advice mufti man :Punk:

he also mention the other bike who was speeding as well abd in true shultz fashion (I know nothingz):innocent:

Good on you mate :niceone:

[86GSXR]

Check this out. It should be a good weekend, cabins still available and the roads up around there are awesome!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=46652

[Meanie]

I must have had a good day, im still fizzing :yes: i am at work and all i can think about was the ride yesterday and about buying the FJR to keep up with the rest of you
Life is bloody great aint it :rockon:

[dogsnbikes]

I must have had a good day, im still fizzing :yes: i am at work and all i can think about was the ride yesterday and about buying the FJR to keep up with the rest of you
Life is bloody great aint it :rockon:

will that mean I need a faster shutter speed :shit:

[86GSXR]

Yep, life sure is bloody great when you get days like that!:yes:

[dogsnbikes]

yeap am thinking of a ride today ummmmm where o where to go

[yod]

well the work car's brakes shat themselves this morning so i will probably get to ride to work and back for a day or two....

better than nothing....but not much better

[yod]

I must have had a good day, im still fizzing :yes: i am at work and all i can think about was the ride yesterday and about buying the FJR to keep up with the rest of you
Life is bloody great aint it :rockon:

im the same mate....and look at the weather, the whole week is supposed to be like this

buy it!!!! but would your knees appreciate it after the 500km mark?

[cowboyz]

I must have had a good day, im still fizzing :yes: i am at work and all i can think about was the ride yesterday and about buying the FJR to keep up with the rest of you
Life is bloody great aint it :rockon:

I was just thinking the same thing. Fantastic days riding and I might need a new bike to keep up with the meanstreak over vinegar hillin the dark........

[yod]

I might need a new bike to keep up with the meanstreak over vinegar hillin the dark........


so....cheap deal on a 98 ZX9 then? do you do payment plans?

[cowboyz]

sure. 100% down. nothing to pay for 36 months.

[cowboyz]

I am going to look at upgrading the lighting of the 9. It is pretty shit in the dark. The trumphs lights are pretty damn good though huh..

[yod]

sure. 100% down. nothing to pay for 36 months.

done....

i think i have a $10 note in my wallet...have you got $5 change on ya?

[cowboyz]

hey, its not a honda.

[yod]

hey, its not a honda.

yeah...thats why you need to give me the change....:rofl:

[Meanie]

I am going to look at upgrading the lighting of the 9. It is pretty shit in the dark. The trumphs lights are pretty damn good though huh..
Just swap the fairing he,ll never notice

[Meanie]

im the same mate....and look at the weather, the whole week is supposed to be like this

buy it!!!! but would your knees appreciate it after the 500km mark?

Id love to just go and buy it but unfortunatly like everyone else i have to save for it first and i realy dont want to pay anything off, interest sucks
But then if i manage to save that sort of coin and the missus sees it in the bank she will have a new lounge sweet or something stupid like that, whats wrong with a beer crate anyway ?

[yod]

I am going to look at upgrading the lighting of the 9. It is pretty shit in the dark. The trumphs lights are pretty damn good though huh..

yep...the viffers is absolute garbage as well, i couldnt see a fekkin thing coming back through 54

dogs bike has better lights on dip than the rest of us put together do on full beam!

[dogsnbikes]

Just swap the fairing he,ll never notice

Oh yes I bloody would :angry: I think the 100 miles of sallotape on the Z would be a dead give away :innocent:

[Meanie]

Oh yes I bloody would :angry: I think the 100 miles of sallotape on the Z would be a dead give away :innocent:
:killingme :killingme :killingme The green on yellow would be a dead give away

[Meanie]

I dunno abput the rest of you guys but i was knackered today at work all i could think about was riding and how tired i was
Early night tonight :zzzz:

[yod]

I dunno abput the rest of you guys but i was knackered today at work all i could think about was riding and how tired i was
Early night tonight :zzzz:

yeah i wasnt particularly interested in getting outta bed this morning....

[Meanie]

yeah i wasnt particularly interested in getting outta bed this morning....
Did you go to work i thought you were on line all day
OOps sorry off subject, everyone else does it

[86GSXR]

I was whacked all day, and I'm glad that my workload was pretty light. It was such a great day too, far too good to be working! I sourced a mirror though, so the day wasn't so bad:yes:

[Bonez]

I dunno abput the rest of you guys but i was knackered today at work all i could think about was riding and how tired i was
Early night tonight :zzzz:Jaded too today. Guys at work couldn't beleive I took the evil twin on such a run with such asteem company:yes: . Got rid of some more crap from the shed too today.

Was surprised we caught up with that Aprillia adventure bike we saw at Taihape. Had a ball on the night sections apart from getting stuck in hills behind Yod :dodge: , tintops :sick: and the Aprillia :innocent: That was soon put right after a few ks though. The old girls high beam isn't that bad and I've done a fare share of night riding in past.

Looking fwd to a more sedate toodle this coming weekend. Haven't made my mind up on the route but it'll probably involved a smigeon of gravel.

[86GSXR]

Hey Meanie, I reckon your night ride over Vinegar Hill should be awarded legendary status:rockon: Are we back on topic now:yes:

[dogsnbikes]

I dunno abput the rest of you guys but i was knackered today at work all i could think about was riding and how tired i was
Early night tonight :zzzz:

old bunch are you all.:dodge: ....I went for a ride today was good too and I felt great last nite and today :Punk:

[Meanie]

old bunch are you all.:dodge: ....I went for a ride today was good too and I felt great last nite and today :Punk:
What time did you drag your sorry butt outa the sack though 10 maybe 11 :dodge:

[dogsnbikes]

What time did you drag your sorry butt outa the sack though 10 maybe 11 :dodge:

try 7am :yes:

[Meanie]

Hey Meanie, I reckon your night ride over Vinegar Hill should be awarded legendary status:rockon: Are we back on topic now:yes:
Thanks i had a blast, I know that road realy well and with my lights on full it was all on, im still fizzing :rockon:

[Bonez]

try 7am :yes:I'd been at work for half an hour. Finish at 3pm and was temped to go for a ride. Got home and ended up zzzzzzzzzzing for a couple of hours.

[Meanie]

try 7am :yes:
Got anyone to varify that :bleh:

:killingme :killingme :killingme

[yod]

Did you go to work i thought you were on line all day
OOps sorry off subject, everyone else does it

im online all day at work....i live on a pc mate....thats why i need me weekly ride, keeps me sane!!

[dogsnbikes]

Got anyone to varify that :bleh:

:killingme :killingme :killingme

Dont need my word is as good as my lights bloody good aye :innocent:

[86GSXR]

try 7am :yes:

Hard man lol. I wish I'd been able to get out and join you today:sunny:


Thanks i had a blast, I know that road realy well and with my lights on full it was all on, im still fizzing :rockon:

Yeah, that was a great way to finish up! Imagine the possibilities on an FJR!!! Smokin!:headbang:

[dogsnbikes]

Hard man lol. I wish I'd been able to get out and join you today:sunny: :

actually I rode past your place today but you were not there never mind I had fun:scooter:

[Meanie]

Dont need my word is as good as my lights bloody good aye :innocent:
i guess ill have to give you that one :yes:

[yod]

btw....im considering ditching work tomorrow on account of how i'm officially older so may be out for a ride if anyone else wants to join in??

[86GSXR]

actually I rode past your place today but you were not there never mind I had fun:scooter:

I was slaving over a hot simulator. That was OK, it was when 3.30 rolled around that I started to flag. Luckily for me the aeroplane broke down, I love it when that happens (sometimes)

[dogsnbikes]

i guess ill have to give you that one :yes:

oh drove past your place tonite too yeah I did toott :yes:

[86GSXR]

btw....im considering ditching work tomorrow on account of how i'm officially older so may be out for a ride if anyone else wants to join in??

I'd love to mate, but chained up in the factory all day. Does this mean it's your birthday? Have a good one:yes:

[Bonez]

A point of note. The motorcycles that took part in this event represented the last four decades of motocycling.

DnB's 995i and meanies meanie-2000s
cowboyz kermitmobile-1990s
yods viffer and the gixxer-1980s
the evil twin -1970s

Good effort.

[yod]

I'd love to mate, but chained up in the factory all day. Does this mean it's your birthday? Have a good one:yes:

yup it is, was thinking about going over the track then the alfredton rd from eketahuna and route 52 to masterton...or maybe nipping out the halcombe road and back vinegar hill, who knows....

tempted ?? :laugh:

[cowboyz]

I really couldnt be bothered at work today. I had to go in cause if I dont no one does anything so I sat in the office all day surfing the net and barking orders. Still buzzing on the ride. Good effort for 4 decades of bikes and the criusier certainly gave us the learn in the dark.

[yod]

I really couldnt be bothered at work today.

tell me about it....
i wondered why you were posting in the middle of the day :laugh:

you at work tomorrow? can i tempt you with a ride?

[Meanie]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for tomorrow YOD :woohoo: :2thumbsup :clap: :drinkup: Have a safe one

[Bonez]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for tomorrow YOD :woohoo: :2thumbsup :clap: :drinkup: Have a safe oneDITTO. Take care.

[chanceyy]

definately have a great b day Yod ... enjoy ya ride :yes:

am on annuals in a few weeks .. will be looking to ride the bike every day:scooter: (once I get back from the olds)



hanging out for the down time .. :rockon:

[yod]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for tomorrow YOD :woohoo: :2thumbsup :clap: :drinkup: Have a safe one




DITTO. Take care.





definately have a great b day Yod ... enjoy ya ride :yes:

am on annuals in a few weeks .. will be looking to ride the bike every day:scooter: (once I get back from the olds)


hanging out for the down time .. :rockon:

cheers you lot....i just finished cleaning the helmet and the honda :yes: whats some good stuff for cleaning up metal parts of greasey oily crap? like the wheels, swingarm, frame etc

[86GSXR]

yup it is, was thinking about going over the track then the alfredton rd from eketahuna and route 52 to masterton...or maybe nipping out the halcombe road and back vinegar hill, who knows....

tempted ?? :laugh:

You sweet talker you - Happy Birthday!:yes: (i'd get you a Suzuki but I wouldn't want to spoil you :shifty: :laugh: )


I really couldnt be bothered at work today. I had to go in cause if I dont no one does anything so I sat in the office all day surfing the net and barking orders. Still buzzing on the ride. Good effort for 4 decades of bikes and the criusier certainly gave us the learn in the dark.

You tell em Lance, good help is hard to get:yes: And by god, I thought the Meanstreak had a hidden afterburner feature tucked away under that seat somewhere! Hmmm, maybe that explains the fuel on the ground at Hawera heh, heh.


definately have a great b day Yod ... enjoy ya ride :yes:

am on annuals in a few weeks .. will be looking to ride the bike every day:scooter: (once I get back from the olds)

hanging out for the down time .. :rockon:

When we form the Gentlemen of Leisure club, we won't allow anyone who isn't a man or a woman to join:2thumbsup You gonna join then? :grouphug:

[Storm]

Foaming mag wheel cleaner- I get mine from the Warehouse. However, it may be damaging over the long term on plastics and such like, so I am wary of just telling you to fling it on

[chanceyy]

When we form the Gentlemen of Leisure club, we won't allow anyone who isn't a man or a woman to join:2thumbsup You gonna join then? :grouphug:

hmmm well the name will need to change .. but persons of leisure club does not quite have the same ring to it ..

& since I am definately no gentlemen ummm prob not .. (rough tough bikers who can not be fagged working sounds like a good name

& if your still on holiday can be sure we might have to visit a few more cafe's LOL :yes:

& I am sure you mentioned dinner again .. :whistle:

[86GSXR]

cheers you lot....i just finished cleaning the helmet and the honda :yes: whats some good stuff for cleaning up metal parts of greasey oily crap? like the wheels, swingarm, frame etc

Try a degreaser. Super Cheap have some for two dollars a can. It's not the best though but it is super cheap lol. There are better ones around, and they have them too. If you go for it, get at least two cans and keep it away from the panels and electrics as it's basically a heavy duty detergent I believe.

Have a damn good ride ya lucky boy:yes:

[86GSXR]

Foaming mag wheel cleaner- I get mine from the Warehouse. However, it may be damaging over the long term on plastics and such like, so I am wary of just telling you to fling it on

Yes, I'd be careful with any of these products. My research warns that they will take the wax off painted surfaces, so if you do get any where it's not wanted, wash it off with water quickly and read the labels before buying.

[yod]

(i'd get you a Suzuki but I wouldn't want to spoil you :shifty: :laugh: )


:rofl:

cheers mate

[cowboyz]

Happy bday YOD. I running a bit slow tonight. Have a good run tomorrow. Take plenty of rags with you to clean your helmet. dont want it getting too dirty.

[yod]

Happy bday YOD. I running a bit slow tonight. Have a good run tomorrow. Take plenty of rags with you to clean your helmet. dont want it getting too dirty.

nice to see someone else who cares about my helmet as much as i do :rofl:

cheers ears

[dogsnbikes]

cheers you lot....i just finished cleaning the helmet and the honda :yes: whats some good stuff for cleaning up metal parts of greasey oily crap? like the wheels, swingarm, frame etc

As storm said mag wheel cleaner is great I use it on the trumpy impressed :innocent: or there is one other option and cowboyz will agree too from memeroy I think its call "Trade in" :innocent: Oh yeah it even works on ZX's:dodge:

[dogsnbikes]

Oh Happy birthday Yod enjoy your ride

[NZsarge]

Happy B-Day Yod:Punk:

[yod]

Oh Happy birthday Yod enjoy your ride


Happy B-Day Yod:Punk:

cheers boys

[yod]

Brekkie in bed at 7:30 (mrs yod rocks!)

the minor inconvenience of work this morning - then ditched at 12 and headed for home and the viffer

grey and a bit chilly this side of the ranges but metservice assured me it was sunny on the other side so i packed up and shot down to ashhurst to top up the tank. no sign of the green machine round the corner...too bad, cowboyz missed out

knew it was my birthday when i got a clear run through the gorge, hung a right at woodville and headed down route 2 to eketahuna, finally the sun was out and i stopped for a photo or two there then headed out alfredton road towards....er...alfredton

thats more like it - still some damp patches in dark corners so wasn't going too quick but some great sections of road nevertheless, hung a right at alfredton and headed down route 52, yeehah...say no more

came ripping around a right hand sweeper and recognised a certain driveway so i stopped and recorded the moment for 86s sake (the infamous "cable corner") - while i was stopped the lady of the house came down to see if i was ok and i explained what i was up to (i think she just wanted to get a closer look at my helmet :laugh:)

headed off again, the loose surface had subsided somewhat from the last time we were through but still a bit here and there and some damp patches as well so i had to hold back a bit until it opened up further down the road

a pie and a V at the gas station in Masterton then i headed back up the main road - had a bit of a moment when a certain bird of prey feeding on some road kill decided he didnt wanna move for the little viffer until the last moment possible and i was puckering up waiting to see which way he would fly off, across in front of my head or back the other way, thankfully he decided my helmet was too nice and new to be making a mess of....

timed my deceleration perfectly from 130 to 110 as i approached pahiatua and mr plod went past in the other direction...decided i couldnt be bothered with the track, my back was a bit sore, the sun was back behind the clouds and i was already hankering for a bourbon so i nipped back through the gorge and home

228kms all up and some good photos to boot!!

[chanceyy]

now that sounds like a good birthday there mate great report ...

I can not wait to do that ride again .. I really enjoyed those sweepers out the back roads ...

the couple were lovely too .. they must have a soft spot for rogue bikers :shutup: :lol:

[Meanie]

And by god, I thought the Meanstreak had a hidden afterburner feature tucked away under that seat somewhere! Hmmm, maybe that explains the fuel on the ground at Hawera heh, heh. :

Heh heh heh I think it was something i ate :shit:

[Meanie]

OMG :gob: you bypassed the track and they made such a good job of the road on the eastern side
Thats a mighty fine way to spend your birthday afternoon, Mrs Yod got supper ready for you has she :msn-wink:

[86GSXR]

Heh heh heh I think it was something i ate :shit:

Yeah, like Honda's, Kwaka's, Trumpy's, several cages, and even a Suzuki lol :rockon:

[Meanie]

Yeah, like Honda's, Kwaka's, Trumpy's, several cages, and even a Suzuki lol :rockon:
I shall relish in the moment, it may never happen again :yes:

[yod]

OMG :gob: you bypassed the track and they made such a good job of the road on the eastern side
Thats a mighty fine way to spend your birthday afternoon, Mrs Yod got supper ready for you has she :msn-wink:

going out for steak :woohoo:

[Meanie]

As storm said mag wheel cleaner is great I use it on the trumpy impressed :innocent: or there is one other option and cowboyz will agree too from memeroy I think its call "Trade in" :innocent: Oh yeah it even works on ZX's:dodge:

Baaaaah haaahh haaahhh haaaawww :clap: :clap: :clap:

[86GSXR]

Ahhh, yes. I have fond memories of that gate, thanks for the pics Yod:yes: And I did have fun on the back of the 9. Shame that as soon as I get that cable fixed I go and break the mirror off lol. Got another one today though, and as soon as I get a chance I'll try my hand at subframe straightening and headlight reconstruction. The gixxer will rise again!

Sounds like the perfect birthday to me - nice one :yes:

[cowboyz]

my birthdays coming soon. Seems like a good way to spend the day. congrats. I did notice you werent online all day. Must mean you took the day off work.

[86GSXR]

I shall relish in the moment, it may never happen again :yes:

One never knows, but you have changed the face of history with that epic feat :Punk::yes:

[chanceyy]

I shall relish in the moment, it may never happen again :yes:

:killingme not if the others have anything to do with it meanie .. can see it now a group of sprots bike riders out at dark practicing ... :lol:

[chanceyy]

going out for steak :woohoo:


so you never did tell us what you got as a pressie :shutup:

[cowboyz]

cut it out.. this is a family show.

[ynot slow]

so you never did tell us what you got as a pressie :shutup:


that ole steak and bj day was in march.long wait till next one,yeah right.


nice report on trip guys,was hoping to ride round the mountain,but alas the old couple of tui's to many and suddenly an early night turns into early morning,woke up ok at 7,00 but still felt i was over limit,cops been doing booze bus at strange times locally about the naki,wife pulled up on friday at 4.30 pm picking me up at work,came home and still there,blow into machine again,go 100mts and turn left and nother cop there,at least he said ok you've been done as could see way we came round corner,then i took bike out on pretext for gas,came back same way as wife and the buggers were starting to leave,no fun at all,mind you nearly made the cop shit himself as i came round the above mentioned corner and dog jumped out at me and swerved to miss the mutt and nearly hit mr plod as he was getting into commode,no spelling mistake those commodores are fit to sh.t in.:dodge:

[yod]

so you never did tell us what you got as a pressie :shutup:

brekkie in bed, the new all blacks jersey, a day off on the bike, dinner.....


cut it out.. this is a family show.

....and thats all i've got to say....

[yod]

my birthdays coming soon. Seems like a good way to spend the day. congrats. I did notice you werent online all day. Must mean you took the day off work.

let me know when and ill throw a sickie mate :laugh:

[Meanie]

let me know when and ill throw a sickie mate :laugh:
Every day is a day off for cowboyz, he works at the golf course......or so he says

[chanceyy]

cut it out.. this is a family show.

what :innocent: did i say anything wrong :shit: :shutup:


brekkie in bed, the new all blacks jersey, a day off on the bike, dinner.....



....and thats all i've got to say....


hmmmm all blacks jersey .. nice:yes: .. day off on the bike, noice :yes: :yes: ... breakie in bed & dinner .. very nice .. :yes:

& "all i got to say" .. :killingme :lol: :Punk:

[chanceyy]

Every day is a day off for cowboyz, he works at the golf course......or so he says

he might turn up there .. but work :killingme .. thats gotta be stretching it a bit far meanie :D