On behalf of 86gsxr.....

[86GSXR]

Well said Alister thats what ive been trying to tell the missus every time i bring home a test ride :shit:

Perseverance and compromise James, that's the secret:yes:

[Meanie]

Perseverance and compromise James, that's the secret:yes:

Na stuff the compramise but perserverance, hell yes, wear her down Ha ha

[cowboyz]

Na stuff the compramise but perserverance, hell yes, wear her down Ha ha

did you ask your wifes permission to say that?

[chanceyy]

sorry Al realised I had not posted pics from when we met by mangaweka ..

so here they are :D

great ride today mate ... fantastic weather .. great company (thanks 86 & welcome English)

[yod]

so you got out today? looked like a bloody nice day for it. so where's the ride report? where'd ya go?

i was stuck in the office til 7pm...joy farkin joy

BTW - it's official; the viffer is for sale

Anyone wanna 335km/h VFR weapon? :lol:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?bikead=yes&p=1100414

[chanceyy]

so you got out today? looked like a bloody nice day for it. so where's the ride report? where'd ya go?

i was stuck in the office til 7pm...joy farkin joy

BTW - it's official; the viffer is for sale

Anyone wanna 335km/h VFR weapon? :lol:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?bikead=yes&p=1100414

nods we got out today ride report here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=52050)


wooo hoooooo the mighty viffer days are numbered .. so whats the next bike gonna be ??

[cowboyz]

It gonna be a KWAKA. Green one. Then we can run two by two.........

[yod]

It gonna be a KWAKA. Green one. Then we can run two by two.........

yeah no worries - you wanna gimme the extra cash to get that overpriced one on trademe?? :lol:

[cowboyz]

Ill give you a cracker for trying.

[yod]

Ill give you a cracker for trying.

:laugh: cheers ears


whats your opinion on a fireblade?

[cowboyz]

its a honda.




but not bad bikes. looks nice. quick enough. IMO there is better value for money out there.

[sarahtvet]

just been on email hassling brother!! Poor guy is trying to ensure she arrives in tip top condition and I just keep asking 'But When'. I am in Auz from 10th july for 2 months so hope she will be waiting for me when I get back. After saturday I am even more keen to get going.

Maybe a few hassles with immigration so will try get UK KBer's details and find out what they think. You and Ali met some the other weekend didnt you?

Hope first day back OK!!

[yod]

IMO there is better value for money out there.

this is the blade im talking about http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=104210202
seems like decent value for money considering age and kms?? what would be better value in your opinion?

finally sat on an RF today (couldnt ride it tho) seat is like a sofa! thats a plus, would be great for pillion! weight was not bad, lighter than I expected....this particular bike was a bit rough round the edges tho (the black one in palmy)

[cowboyz]

dont surposed you noticed it is bright yellow?




DHunt will be pleased.

Actually looks damn good for the money. Id buy that over the RF.

You really should be out riding these bikes rather than just sitting on them though. Go back to the RF and ask if you can test ride it sunday from about 10am to 6pm.................

[yod]

dont surposed you noticed it is bright yellow?




DHunt will be pleased.

Actually looks damn good for the money. Id buy that over the RF.

You really should be out riding these bikes rather than just sitting on them though. Go back to the RF and ask if you can test ride it sunday from about 10am to 6pm.................

:laugh:

i thought you might like that cbr....not shabby at all....pity its in fekkin aucks!

couldnt test ride the rf, owner was away, neighbour didnt have keys - i just wanted to see what sort of condition it was in anyway, turns out it's not bad but not exactly good either - not worth 4500 imo, maybe 3600ish but it just isn't tidy enough really and front tyre was in the same condition as yours...

[Meanie]

Nice looking bike Yod itll certainly stand out in the crowd :yes:

[sarahtvet]

sCan see why you like it Yod. Does that mean the honda needs a respray yellow before she is shipped too? seems to be colour of the moment!!!!

I meant customs not immigration , not about to be deported yet.

[u4ea]

[QUOTE=

I meant customs not immigration , not about to be deported yet.[/QUOTE]

Its ok !!!!Stay here long enough you"ll get you"re wings clipped then you"ll be a Kiwi........!!:rockon:

[yod]

sCan see why you like it Yod. Does that mean the honda needs a respray yellow before she is shipped too? seems to be colour of the moment!!!!



do it...you know you want to.....:yes:


Its ok !!!!Stay here long enough you"ll get you"re wings clipped then you"ll be a Kiwi........!!:rockon:

does that mean her nose will end up a foot and a half long too?? :laugh:

[cowboyz]

do it...you know you want to.....:yes:

No no. Dont be led astray......

does that mean her nose will end up a foot and a half long too?? :laugh:

end up?:dodge:

[86GSXR]

I'm at home today recovering from a flu which hit me on Sunday so I thought I'd add another small report on my 1000 miler.

By the end of last week I'd managed to clock up over 900 miles, most of it done within a week of getting my new bike. I'd passed most of the critical milage/rpm limititations, meaning that I was no longer limited to the lower rpm restrictions.

On the Friday, I only had about 40 miles to go before the big 1000, so on Saturday Sarahtvet and I decided to go for a quick jaunt up over the track and thereabouts to finally finish it off.

So off we went, just enjoying the bike, and it was also a good chance to introduce Sarah to the bloody fantastic New Zealand roads. Sarah being a new arrival to NZ and all:yes:

So team Britain passed through Pahiatua and headed north where the miles rapidly counted down (or up) towards the 1000. Right outside, you guessed it, the Tui Brewery:yes:

Ignoring the beauties frolicking in the river we decided to forgo infiltrating the main compound to nick a few crates, and opted instead to take a celebratory pic of an equally beautiful sight - the bike that is :yes:

[robertydog]

Thats something you wont forget in a hurry. Well done.

[merv]

So how come you're on miles when we're a kilometres country? Can't you push a button and change it on the digital display?

You had a good ride on Sunday too of course.

[Meanie]

So team Britain passed through Pahiatua and headed north where the miles rapidly counted down (or up) towards the 1000. Right outside, you guessed it, the Tui Brewery:yes:


Now shes done 1000 miles youll have to trade up for a new one then :gob:

[86GSXR]

Thats something you wont forget in a hurry. Well done.

Thanks roberty, it's been amazing to be able to own a bike like this. I can't wait to get out on her as often as I can now :yes:


So how come you're on miles when we're a kilometres country? Can't you push a button and change it on the digital display?

You had a good ride on Sunday too of course.

That was a great ride on Sunday merv, I'm still buzzing and I'm sure others are too:yes:

The manual makes no mention of a metric option although I believe that it can be done via the EMS. I like the imperial readouts and am quite used to it having driven all over Britain and the US. And it somehow makes the whole experience more 'British' which is fitting I reckon.


Now shes done 1000 miles youll have to trade up for a new one then :gob:

Actually James, I think a Harley would look good in the shed about now. That would help keep the miles down and save on maintenance costs eh:yes: Better not tho, I'm already way out of my financial comfort zone as it is lol.

Really though, the amount of attention the Daytona attracts has been a real eye opener. I've had so many people stop to admire her, been whistled at by girls in the street, had small children pulling their parents towards her, and lot's of guys reminincing about their biking days :yes:

[chanceyy]

ahh well honey guess that explains the missing in action ;) .. nice to have that milestone reached ..

[sarahtvet]

I'm at home today recovering from a flu which hit me on Sunday so I thought I'd add another small report on my 1000 miler.

By the end of last week I'd managed to clock up over 900 miles, most of it done within a week of getting my new bike. I'd passed most of the critical milage/rpm limititations, meaning that I was no longer limited to the lower rpm restrictions.

On the Friday, I only had about 40 miles to go before the big 1000, so on Saturday Sarahtvet and I decided to go for a quick jaunt up over the track and thereabouts to finally finish it off.

So off we went, just enjoying the bike, and it was also a good chance to introduce Sarah to the bloody fantastic New Zealand roads. Sarah being a new arrival to NZ and all:yes:

So team Britain passed through Pahiatua and headed north where the miles rapidly counted down (or up) towards the 1000. Right outside, you guessed it, the Tui Brewery:yes:

Ignoring the beauties frolicking in the river we decided to forgo infiltrating the main compound to nick a few crates, and opted instead to take a celebratory pic of an equally beautiful sight - the bike that is :yes:



What beauties in the river?!! Too fixated on the bike and the speed I guess, no change there then. Pahiatua has to be one of my favourite places in NZ already, gets better every time we do it!!!:yes:

Thanks for a weekend of pure bike heaven:yes:

[yod]

What beauties in the river?!!

Ref: Tui ad on the telly - keep an eye out and you will understand....


Thanks for a weekend of pure bike heaven

dunno about the weather this weekend....:shit: a weekend without riding?!??! :crybaby:

[cowboyz]

dunno about the weather this weekend....:shit: a weekend without riding?!??! :crybaby:

say it anit so.......

actually I tied up all weekend so not taking the bike out anyway.

[chanceyy]

dunno about the weather this weekend....:shit: a weekend without riding?!??! :crybaby:


say it anit so.......

actually I tied up all weekend so not taking the bike out anyway.

not looking to bad out east :whistle: fingers crossed .. hope to have a play on those quiet "private closed roads" :yes:

[dogsnbikes]

not looking to bad out east :whistle: fingers crossed .. hope to have a play on those quiet "private closed roads" :yes:

What you planning on running :shit:

:dodge: :dodge:

[chanceyy]

What you planning on running :shit:

:dodge: :dodge:

nuffin now :cry:

[dogsnbikes]

nuffin now :cry:

Oh yeah your running shoes:laugh: :bleh:

[chanceyy]

Oh yeah your running shoes:laugh: :bleh:

horses :nya:

[sarahtvet]

Ref: Tui ad on the telly - keep an eye out and you will understand....

Ta been explained to me in some detail, I will look out for the beer thief :yes:

dunno about the weather this weekend....:shit: a weekend without riding?!??! :crybaby:


I don't know, want to be home before dark and don't like getting wet, thought you Kiwis were tough!!!!!!:no:

Only joking, sounds like it is going to be foul and it is easy to say when you are hiding behind the guy on the front :rolleyes:

I guess having come from the UK, especially Devon, I would never get on a bike if I avoided precipitation.

Maybe 86 can get his rags out and clean that girl :soon:

You could go look at the new bike and take mrs vod to try a first one :yes:

Hope to catch up before the 10th!!!!

[dogsnbikes]

[QUOTE=sarahtvet;1113501]I don't know, want to be home before dark and don't like getting wet, thought you Kiwis were tough!!!!!!:no:

QUOTE]

prehaps Yod is worried that the Viffer will short circuit and reach 336kph :innocent:

[yod]

I don't know, want to be home before dark and don't like getting wet, thought you Kiwis were tough!!!!!!:no:

Only joking, sounds like it is going to be foul and it is easy to say when you are hiding behind the guy on the front

I guess having come from the UK, especially Devon, I would never get on a bike if I avoided precipitation.

Maybe 86 can get his rags out and clean that girl

You could go look at the new bike and take mrs vod to try a first one :yes:

Hope to catch up before the 10th!!!!

nah we all wimps over here mate :laugh:

I may be able to confirm the purchase of new bike by the end of today.....:rockon:

hopefully we can get out next weekend - i got visitors and chores this weekend so unlikely i'll be out even if the weather improves somewhat:bye:




prehaps Yod is worried that the Viffer will short circuit and reach 336kph :innocent:

yeah, she's a pretty dangerous beast alright:lol:

im a bit worried what i'll get out of a bike with twice the capacity
:shit: :shit: :shit:

700?? fark!

[chanceyy]

yeah, she's a pretty dangerous beast alright:lol:

im a bit worried what i'll get out of a bike with twice the capacity
:shit: :shit: :shit:

700?? fark!

:killingme at least dreams are free still Yod :lol:

[dogsnbikes]

I may be able to confirm the purchase of new bike by the end of today.....:rockon:



!

there must a new bike flu going around:shutup:

[yod]

:killingme at least dreams are free still Yod :lol
700? a dream? more like a nightmare!:shit:


there must a new bike flu going around:shutup:
yeah...great isn't it:rockon: :Punk:

it's all my wife's fault!

[chanceyy]

700? a dream? more like a nightmare!:shit:


it's all my wife's fault!

:lol: for all of 5 mins mate :gob: ... & I can see your really blaming Michelle uh huh :blip: ... :yes:

[yod]

:lol: for all of 5 mins mate :gob: ... & I can see your really blaming Michelle uh huh :blip: ... :yes:

:lol: of course....:innocent:

[yod]

Yod gotta new beastie.....


:yes: :rockon: :Punk: :woohoo: :bleh: :niceone: :banana: :2thumbsup :clap: :blip:


Delivery expected next friday - cowboyz wanted to jump on the 9 and head for chch after work today and ride them back up tomorrow

I seriously considered this option (as ya do)

probably would have worked out about $100 more expensive than shipping but we would get a mighty ride....

the kicker was that i dont finish work til 5:30 and the last ferry out tonight is 6:15 so given i need to go get my gear we'd be looking at averaging about 240km/h to catch the ferry which is probably over cooking it a bit

altho if anyone/anything can do it, it would be cowboyz on the kwaka!!

[robertydog]

And a mighty fine looking beast it is. Well done.

[chanceyy]

Yod gotta new beastie.....



good on ya Yod .. nice bike there we look forward to seeing you out & about on her .. :scooter:

sorry I missed ya last weekend Michelle .. who will corrupt who ??:shutup:

we must all get together soon ;) :yes:







chanceyy has been bitten by the trumpy bug :dodge: ... got to ride the gold one this afternoon pic evidence coming soon .. sighs .. 86 was damn lucky i turned around & came back cause I did think about riding off into the distance :lol::shutup:

thanks Al it was a suprise & surely needed it today :D :yes:

[dogsnbikes]

Good on you mate your shifting up in the ranks lol
why dont you get it shipped to picton and pick it up from wgtn since I am at work for the next 12 days

[yod]

how would we work that mate? you pick it up in picton?

tempting

[dogsnbikes]

Yeah get it ship to me c/our office in picton and I will get it too wgtn for you for free then its up too you to pick it up from Wgtn as it may be abit hard for me to ride two bikes back to palmy

[u4ea]

Awesome Yod!!!!A very nice beast indeed! Theres definatly a new bike bug going round huh!!!!hope to see you out and about soon..

[yod]

thanks dogs...very tempting

but being the impatient little focker that I am, I had to see if i coudl get it this weekend

so.....I managed to get a cheap flight tomorrow arvo so will be riding it back up and crossing on the ferry on Sunday around lunchtime (still be about $70-100 less than shipping)

F*&K YEAH!! oops...scuse my french

bring on the I-have-a-new-bike-and-im-flying-to-the-south-island-and-riding-it-five-hundred-ks-back mission!!!!

:woohoo:

if anyone feels like meeting up in wgtn, i'll be landing approx 4:25pm on Sunday for a quick dash home before the sun disappears and i freeze my ass off :lol:

i wont be offended if you all refuse well....maybe a little

[u4ea]

Thats going to be a fantastic ride back up through the south!:rockon: What a way to bond with your new love:love: Am buzzing for you and Mrs Yod !

[dogsnbikes]

Good on you thats the best option by far...you wont be on my ferry though but will get to see the new bike next time I am home

have a awesome flight and ride home .......................

[yod]

I'm seriously amping over this weekend now :wari:

how cool is this:
i get to fly back to my hometown,
catch up with the parents,
watch the bledisloe test and have a few bourbons with the old man,
get mum's new printer/fax thingy going nice one ma
pick up my new bike
:rockon:
and THEN

up the coast road to cheviot, then the hundalees (oh baby:drool:), the ripping coastal sweepers all the way from oaro to wharanui and then the hills through to blenheim and picton, yeehah says yod :headbang:
pity i haven't got time to do the inland route but i gotta be in picton at 12....

the last time i rode that road was 13 years ago when i moved to auckland - went through there in the pissing rain on my old 900 (yes it was a kwaka lance)

i picked up some new rev-it gloves from anza this week too so it will be a good test from them (but i better throw the old goretex's in, just in case):cold:

far out...i aint gonna get any sleep this weekend, i just know it....

[chanceyy]

I'm seriously amping over this weekend now :wari:

how cool is this:
i get to fly back to my hometown,
catch up with the parents,
watch the bledisloe test and have a few bourbons with the old man,
get mum's new printer/fax thingy going nice one ma
pick up my new bike
:rockon:
and THEN

up the coast road to cheviot, then the hundalees (oh baby:drool:), the ripping coastal sweepers all the way from oaro to wharanui and then the hills through to blenheim and picton, yeehah says yod :headbang:
pity i haven't got time to do the inland route but i gotta be in picton at 12....

the last time i rode that road was 13 years ago when i moved to auckland - went through there in the pissing rain on my old 900 (yes it was a kwaka lance)

i picked up some new rev-it gloves from anza this week too so it will be a good test from them (but i better throw the old goretex's in, just in case):cold:

far out...i aint gonna get any sleep this weekend, i just know it....

blardy awesome Yod .. hopefully the weather gods will be nice to ya on the way home .. at least a damn good run will leave ya smiling, & get her checked out & see how she runs by the time you get back to palmy

[yod]

blardy awesome Yod .. hopefully the weather gods will be nice to ya on the way home .. at least a damn good run will leave ya smiling, & get her checked out & see how she runs by the time you get back to palmy

cheers matey, yeah it looks like i will get a bit damp when i get up towards the north but it shouldn't be too bad coming up the coast - there will be a few showers i think but not a lot

cant wait cant wait cant wait.....

[chanceyy]

cant wait cant wait cant wait.....


hmm Methinks someone is excited LOL :killingme .. must be better than xmas huh Yod ..

[yod]

hmm Methinks someone is excited LOL :killingme .. must be better than xmas huh Yod ..

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[86GSXR]

Well done Yod! :yes: What a great looking bike, it's from a dealer by the looks? Nice choice, and what a great weekend you are going to have ya lucky bugger:yes: I'm working tomorrow otherwise I'd be in Wellington for sure:rockon:

[86GSXR]

chanceyy has been bitten by the trumpy bug :dodge: ... got to ride the gold one this afternoon pic evidence coming soon .. sighs .. 86 was damn lucky i turned around & came back cause I did think about riding off into the distance :lol::shutup:

thanks Al it was a suprise & surely needed it today :D :yes:

This ones for Chanceyy who's had a shit week. Major work, house, and bike issues all at once. Don't worry darling, it will improve and you've got support :hug: :yes:

So a quick pillion ride to warm you up, and then why not go one better eh - nice job too :love: :yes:

[chanceyy]

This ones for Chanceyy who's had a shit week. Major work, house, and bike issues all at once. Don't worry darling, it will improve and you've got support :hug: :yes:

So a quick pillion ride to warm you up, and then why not go one better eh - nice job too :love: :yes:


Thanks Hon .. its sure been a week outta the books .. have posted my thoughts on here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=52602&page=3)
regarding the ride

Think I was in total shock when you asked .. esp trusting me to ride your baby .. thank you :yes::love:

[sarahtvet]

Hey Yod
Really excited for you and wish mine was that close tooo :yes:

[yod]

off to bed now....ready to boogie in the morning....

:woohoo:

will grab a few pics on the way up if i have time
cheers to dogs for getting me updates on the road etc

see you chaps and chappettes soon...

[chanceyy]

off to bed now....ready to boogie in the morning....

:woohoo:

will grab a few pics on the way up if i have time
cheers to dogs for getting me updates on the road etc

see you chaps and chappettes soon...


ride safe Yod .. can not wait to see the pics of your ride ...

[Meanie]

Im starting to feel a little better the last couple of days so cowboyz and i are off to meet yod at the ferry I have to measure a job in Cambourne on the way then well look for the great beaming smile as he comes off the ferry anyone wants to come with we are leaving Ashhurst at 12, calling into the workshop and should be leving there at around 12.30, 156 Fairs road if you want to catch up with us in Palmerston N :scooter:

[86GSXR]

I am seriously trying to finish work early and have arranged for Chanceyy, myself and Sarah to get down to Wellie! We'll hopefully see you guys down there!

[gijoe1313]

Oh dizzam... that sounds so good... I's jealous is all I can say!

[dogsnbikes]

Im starting to feel a little better the last couple of days so cowboyz and i are off to meet yod at the ferry I have to measure a job in Cambourne on the way then well look for the great beaming smile as he comes off the ferry anyone wants to come with we are leaving Ashhurst at 12, calling into the workshop and should be leving there at around 12.30, 156 Fairs road if you want to catch up with us in Palmerston N :scooter:

Yes I would but I am already here in Wgtn told yod I would be passing him about 230 so will wave as we head in opposite direction :innocent:

[Meanie]

Mission acomplished managed to get to the ferry terminal in time to see the boat docking and Yod with the biggest smile ever Nice bike Yod Well done :yes:
It pissed down from Paraparaumu all the way there and back to about Levin where it slowed for a bit, Met 86, Sarah and chancey down there and rode back with them A bit of fun coming out of Welly to find the road covered in water, both lanes had water propell itself down my boot somehow, not a nice feeling at all
Nice to have cowboyz riding at a cruiser pace due to his dodgy front tyre and the wet roads
Good luck with the op tomorrow Alister let us know how you get on

[yod]

Wow, what can I say - I wasn't expecting anybody to turn up in wellies in that weather and just about everybody was there!!

came off the boat in the pissing rain....hmmmm....whos that idiot waving his arms around the place? meanie...wha...?!?!? couldn't believe me eyes....cowboyz was there too, 86, chanceyy and sarahtvet showed up about 10 minutes later

what an absolutely top bunch making that sort of effort - cheers guys, made my day seeing you lot there, that was a mighty ride up in the rain....

the bike runs well, handles well, slightly more poke than the viffer :yes:
im guessing it won't have too much trouble hitting the 200 mark and beyond :innocent:

what a weekend...pity i was racing the clock up to picton, didnt have time to get any pics

[robertydog]

Well done. Hope you enjoy it.

[dogsnbikes]

Good you guys ......wish I wasn't working but did see the big white bus that brought yod and his machine across the ditch

[86GSXR]

Well, another damn fine Ashurst ride, I don't think there's ever been a bad one! This was great because it was so spontaneous. I'd had to work today, but due to some fortunate circumstances I managed to finish in time to convince Chanceyy to debut on one of the gixxers (took all of two seconds too lol). So with Sarah as pillion we headed down to Wellie to meet up with the rest of the crew.

Had a nice uneventful trip down with Chanceyy taking to the gixxer like a fish to water. The rain held off until Paekoc when it really started to pour and at the bottom of the Gorge the first of it got through both sets of gloves. In the failing light and heavy rain we made out way to the ferry terminal and quickly spotted the team and Yod's new bike. Very nice! Well done Jonno!:yes:

So a quick turnaround and with the rain finding a new intensity, it was back up the line with a couple of quick stops and head counts. All accounted for, then back into Palmie.

Thanks guys for another great ride, and well done Yod! Looking forward to seeing you out there on that fine machine soon. Pics soon :yes:

I'm into hospital tomorrow for a long overdue operation so won't be riding for six weeks or so. I'll miss it, but it must be done.

[chanceyy]

apart from the weather it was a damn awesome day .. & even then it could have been so much worse if we had the cold temps as well

fabulous ride on the gixxer .. but after a week of very little sleep & major stresses as ya do .. i am absolutely shattered .. & my arms are knacckered .. so will post more when i can type LOL :zzzz::zzzz:

thanks Al seriously great fun on the gixxer :yes:.. good luck for tomorrow, & I will be happy to exercise all three girls for you over the next 6 weeks :yes::innocent:

Yod a nice bike you have there mate really pleased that we could come escort you home that was a interesting trip :shutup::sunny:

[sarahtvet]

Had a brilliant trip all, what a wonderful ride!!!! Some pics to remind you all of the special occasion!!!!! :love:

[sarahtvet]

and some more. awesome trip and some interesting riding for those of us who had slicks on!!!!:yes:

[cowboyz]

good day out. I brought a new tyre last week and decided I didnt have time to put it onand it didnt matter cause there was no riding this weekend. I should have known better.

On the up side it was a fun trip. Wet as a wet thing but nothing a nice warm shower couldnt fix.

Nice bike Yod. Cant beleive the deal you got on it but thats what patience brings.

Cheers

[Meanie]

Thanks for posting the pics Sarah I dont bring my camera out on the bike now after the last one got a little wet I need to get a waterproof one
Great ride even in the rain, reminded me of our final leg of the four points from Hohoura to PN it rained the wohole trip 13 hours

[yod]

Thought I better give you a taste of the south island run....

Mum let the dog into my room at 7:15am - nice way to start the day...a paw in the face!

Got to the bike shop sunday morning and there she was, parked outside, gleaming in the crisp canterbury morning sun....adrenaline was starting to pump already....

decided my new leathers were too big and bulky to strap on the back with the rest of the gear as well, even though I'd stopped to get an extra stretchie so I put those back in mum's car to be shipped at a later date

the couple at Just Motorcycles were in the process of gassing me up and we discovered the tank lid is a complete pain to open, they rang the previous owner and he gave us some useful advice, but it's a thumb-breaking mission!!

finally i'm packed and ready to roll - turned her over with some choke, she starts first pop (thats promising) and hums away....hmmm....big inline four, bit of a change from the V4

see ya mum, :bye: thanks for everything, and I'm off! once she was warmed up i started playing with the power....there's plenty! I noticed she really doesnt feel much heavier then the viffer even though there's apparently about a 45kg difference, and the seating position is very similar too. Heading out towards the northern motorway in an 80km zone and got passed by a boy racer in a skyline who seemed to think the speed limit was 130 and you weren't supposed to go below it, not bothering with you today sonny.....

filled up at a kaiapoi gas station where the chap thought he knew me and said "didn't you used to have a red bike?" spooky....

finally open road and this thing eats it, efofrtlessly up to 150km/h.... OOOPS:shit: back off back off - and that was the theme for the first 100km or so...

getting a sore left toe from trying to kick a 5 speed into 6th all the time - was still doing it on the last stretch into palmy....

sunny weather pretty much the whole way up the coast - road was mostly dry but plenty of wet patches in the sheltered spots - still getting used to the bike, it felt easy enough to manouevre....at low speeds it wanted to drop into the corners more, at open road speeds you put it where you want it and it does what it's told. Remembered why most canterbury bikers crash - from falling asleep....hmm.....yet another long straight here, better see what she's capable of (as I said to Meanie when I got to wellies, be rude not to:innocent:)....still stable and riding true at 'higher' speeds, good to know....:whistle:

as i was approaching cheviot I realised I didn't know what my tyres/chain were like, or even what my reg no was! so i pulled over for a few minutes, stretched the legs and just walked around the bike looking at it....yes, yod likes....:yes:

a few more kms up the road and we started clmbing towards the hundalees and i could feel the temperature drop, spotted the "Windey Roads Next 12km" sign....oh life is good isnt it....:rockon:

ok....there's those extra kilos, she flicks side to side very nicely tho, i've read the twin spar frame makes them very balanced and stable and handle well and now i'm a believer, very controllable, although i was taking it pretty easy as the uphill section was still very wet, once i came off the hill the roads were better and i thundered up towards kaikoura in the sun

gassed up and checked the time...hmm, ok it had taken be around 2 hours to cover 185kms from chch, reasonable average....problem was it was 11:08 and I now had 67 minutes to do 160km and make check in time in picton at 12:15....
now lets see....if you needed to average 150km/h up the east coast highway in the south island of new zealand, what would your vehicle of choice be? a large displacement sports motorcycle perchance? what a coincidence! i just happen to have one at my disposal:lol:

roads were 90% dry north of kaikoura as I "freed the horses" - I decided it was probably wise to keep her under 140km - if i had to get caught i wanted to at least keep my licence....(although I may have slipped up a couple of times), and there was no need to be there bang on 12:15....

What a ride, lots of fast sweepers undulating up and down hills and a few twisties before dropping down towards blenheim - no traffic to speak the whole way from chch....only problem was my hips were starting to cramp up a bit and I couldnt stop, so it was a case of standing on the bike everytime i had to slow for a town, managed to get off the bike for a few minutes at a red light at the Seddon bridge which is a long one way setup with lights so got a bit of relief there:shutup:

found a bit of drizzle about 10km out of picton along with a lot more traffic heading for the ferry but nothing really (compared to what was waiting for me in wellies!!) turned up at the check in about 12:30ish so i'd made good time and I rode straight on and strapped her in myself for the crossing

what a way to get to know your new bike!!

thanks to dogs for all the road updates and reminding me it would be a good idea to take some tie downs for the ferry, and thanks for the offers to help me get the bike up to the north island too mate - will ctach up when you get back :niceone:

and thanks to the rest of you lot who showed up in wellies to meet me as i came off the ferry....couldn't believe me eyes when i spotted meanie and cowboyz waiting there in the pissing rain. Was grinning from ear to ear...then cowboyz says 86 and the others will be here soon too. That was just too nice....awesome ride back...wicked adventure....top weekend all in all

:Punk:

[Meanie]

Good write up yod i almost felt like i was there with you Maybe we will do it next week end, the south island i mean :yes:

[u4ea]

awesome report Yod!! :yes:

[yod]

Good write up yod i almost felt like i was there with you Maybe we will do it next week end, the south island i mean :yes:


awesome report Yod!! :yes:

cheers....woulda been nice to have the entire crew there for the whole trip....

next week ya reckon? hmmmmm :whistle:

[yod]

btw - 308 miles covered for me = 496km

a good days ride

ps: the viffer and the rif are spending today side by side together in the garage getting to know each other beter - i told them to play nice....

[dogsnbikes]

now is the viffer the new track day bike:innocent:

[sarahtvet]

I'm into hospital tomorrow for a long overdue operation so won't be riding for six weeks or so. I'll miss it, but it must be done.[/QUOTE]


Al looked dashing in his hospital gown, blanket draped like a toga over his shoulder, God I was pissed off I had left camera in car:yes:
He can tell you about the interesting pants himself.....
Out of surgery and recovering as we speak so he will be back in action in 6-8 weeks.

Good job I am leaving the country for a bit, might be in trouble for this level of info!!!

Great time yesterday, still drying out gloves and boots but jacket and helmet held up well so can't complain.

Daytona and Gixxers wiped off and wrapped up in the garage for a few weeks. I do have the key though :yes:

See you all soon and will watch the posts with envy!!!!

[NZsarge]

Good luck for the Op there Sarahtvet.:2thumbsup

[NZsarge]

Good luck for the Op there Sarahtvet.:2thumbsup

I think I might have my wires crossed here somewhere....whatever:confused::mellow:

[yod]

now is the viffer the new track day bike:innocent:

nah, up for sale mate

need the cash unfortunately but it had certianly crossed my mind:lol:

[NZsarge]

Congrats on ya new wheels there Yod, looks sweet! Enjoyed ya write up too.

[NZsarge]

I think I might have my wires crossed here somewhere....whatever:confused::mellow:
. :doh: Hope the op goes well Alistair.:2thumbsup

[blacksheep]

nice bike yod:rockon:,it would have been great to meet you in welly:scooter:.but too busy unfortunately looking forward to seeing it in the flesh v.soon hopefully:Punk:.

good luck with the recovery al,we're thinking of you.:yes:

have been a bit busy with the new lady in my life!:innocent:

see pic:love:

[cowboyz]

you just didnt want to get your hair wet huh?

[blacksheep]

you just didnt want to get your hair wet huh?

you guessed it:whocares:

[blacksheep]

you just didnt want to get your hair wet huh?

had enough riding in the shite weather in blighty too last a lifetime:yes:

[u4ea]

65209we know your bikes are well looked after but I hope you are ok Alister!!!!

[yod]

my happy little garage.....

more! more!

[chanceyy]

first off Al good .. just got back fr hospital & he is looking great .. & having excellent care :)

sorry guys it is a bit of a novel ...

Al's bikes over the last few days now my arm has recovered from yesterday & I can actually think a few coherent thoughts ..

Riding the trumpy on Friday .. of course this was only a few ks all up (thought I better stop stressing Alistair out) but she felt fantastic .. very light, smooth, responsive & very comfortable position on the bike .. now I have something to compare it with ..

the Gixxer .. I dunna think it took 2 seconds to convince me to ride it yesterday to wellywood to met Yod off the ferry, I am sure when Al called I said fark yes instantly .. so maybe 05 seconds to convince me .. :lol:

Anyhow did not want an audience for my first wee ride .. (just in case I made an ass of myself - sorry Sarah didn't need the pictorial evidence) so Al & I ventured for a wee ride round the block & went to gas up .. came back & got the weather report from Cowboyz that the weather in wellywood was pissing down .. :eek:

all geared up & ready to go .. apart from the wee ride on Friday this is the biggest road bike I have ridden .. & prob took all of 5 or so ks before I was sitting on 120 ks on the back roads outta palmy ... novel idea having a speedo :shutup::innocent:

Still backed off the corners & played with counter steering but all in all felt good .. only stalled it twice on the ride down .. but was not a major ..

the very forward position on the bike I was not sure that my stuffed back would handle (thanks to 800kgs of horse standing on me when i was 15 after a fall) however the lower back pain did not evenuate .. more a bit of burning between shoulder blades keeping head up ..

have never ridden in such poor light with driving rain before .. & on a new bike so a few firsts there .. but trusted the bike would go round corners & backed off the speed a bit just happily tucking in behind a car & just crusied .. but man the weather was foul .. was quite happy to get to ferry terminal & see the others waiting .. while we hid under the ramp could have a wee break .. overall I was still nice & warm appeared dry .. & the weather could have been worse it could have had a frigid wind as well so at least that was missing ..

so off we all went & a few flooding patches that could not be avoided .. thought crap but stayed upright & followed Yod through the water ..
stop at Mana for a much needed hot choccy & to wring out the gloves (which are still drying by the fire tonite, rest of gear airing out but not bad) & headed off .. I managed to get a wee break on the rest of the crew .. & just again just cruised, was not prepared to risk bike or me by taking stupid risks .. but realised once we left mana some of the night/rain issues that bikers faced .. was interesting glare of headlights coming towards you, rain on visor making visablity pretty poor, & losing the road markings at times .. quickly realised the best bet would be to sit behind a car & follow their red lights ..

got to pram & still no signs of bikes so pulled into petrol station & got to other end bout 1 min later they came up so shot out & got back into the group .. much better with numbers .. also by this stage was starting to get fatigued, the throttle needed quite a bit of twist to keep her on power .. luckily i have a fair amount of upper body strength but was having to let go occassionally to shake my hand out .. combined with very wet gloves prob did not help

also this was quite a distance to ride on a bike that I had only just gotten on & with weather conditions not being the best, adding to the fatigue being constantly vigilant for cars who simply could not see you .. well i guess thats wot happened on the motorway heading down there ... had to take a wee bit of evasive action .. but all good & a boost to the heart rate .. :dodge:

got to Otaki & had realised that cowboyz had been "missing" for quite a few ks .. so pulled over to wait .. others sailed off, but figured that they would realise the group was getting smaller soon enough .. cowboys rocked up a few mins later & we were on the way again .. picked up meanie few ks up the road ..& off the three of us set .. coming up the hill outta Otaki (passing lanes) the back end of the gixxer gave quite a good flick back & forth (is that a fish tail?) so figure I must have gone through a good puddle or river across the road .. certainly felt that one but survived it & did not panic, whew Al was not there to see it .. might have given him a heart attack.. speaking of which we picked up yod & 86 quite a few ks up the road just outta Manakau .. so off we set as a group again ..

finally got a break from the rain about levin .. stopped in shannon .. but since my truck & all were in Palmy was not heading home immediately .. so off we set again .. the twisties just outta shannon was my opps moment .. was far enough back to need high beam .. coming up to first corner had high beam on & car came round corner .. could not figure how to turn them off again .. & only one hand on handlebar trying to go round a corner .. :nono: will not do that again .. so a slight wobble from the bike again guess not giving in to the panic feeling stands me in pretty good stead .. still needing to be smoother through those corners & obviously being able to judge them in all conditions will help me though this ..

felt pretty good by the time we got back to Al's .. knees were not sore but shoulders & right arm quite tired .. & woke up about 2am with shoulder aching like crazy & muscle spasm .. but am guessing being in that sports rider stance is quite hard on the upper body .. being quite a long ride & mostly wet weatherfor the first time prob did not help either ... but fun factor totally up there .. & nerves gone once i was on the bike & started riding .. so totally worth any ache ..

Yod that is one nice machine you have, glad we came to escort you home, & knowing you got home safely in that weather :yes:

thanks Al totally appreciate the trust, & allowing me to have fun on your bikes .. it has been a real adventure, that I would repeat today if I could. Its also given me confidence to know that I can ride bikes of that size .. gives me plenty to ponder when I get my full licence :Punk::love:

[NZsarge]

Sweet write up...sounds like ya had a good day all things considered.

[NZsarge]

nice bike yod:rockon:,it would have been great to meet you in welly:scooter:.but too busy unfortunately looking forward to seeing it in the flesh v.soon hopefully:Punk:.

good luck with the recovery al,we're thinking of you.:yes:

have been a bit busy with the new lady in my life!:innocent:

see pic:love:

That dog is hardcore cute!:yes:

[Meanie]

thanks Al totally appreciate the trust, & allowing me to have fun on your bikes .. it has been a real adventure, that I would repeat today if I could. Its also given me confidence to know that I can ride bikes of that size .. gives me plenty to ponder when I get my full licence :Punk::love:

OMG :gob: you were riding Als bikes without a full license :rofl::rofl::rofl:
Nice write up chancey, very detailed You apeared to handle Als bike with ease and i think we all has at least one oops moment riding in that obismal weather Good fun though :yes:

[yod]

OMG :gob: you were riding Als bikes without a full license :rofl::rofl::rofl:

full license?? wassat?? :whistle:

[sarahtvet]

had enough riding in the shite weather in blighty too last a lifetime:yes:

yep certainly reminded me of the UK, am I homesick ? nah

Pup looks gorgeous, she will waste loads of time and energy, will have to get a rucksack!!!:yes:

[sarahtvet]

Nice write up chancey, very detailed You apeared to handle Als bike with ease and i think we all has at least one oops moment riding in that obismal weather Good fun though :yes:[/QUOTE]


ditto on that, glad I didnt take him up on the offer of bringing other gixxer :yes:
I got wet enough on the back of the daytona:innocent:

[yod]

someone has bid on the little viffer....so it will be officially sold as of about 9pm tonight and it looks like it will be going to whakatane

will get one last ride to get it's new rear tyre and wof but since it has a good 150kms of gas left in it, i may have to take it for an extra blat :lol: somewhere to say goodbye in true viffer style :bye:

[Meanie]

someone has bid on the little viffer....so it will be officially sold as of about 9pm tonight and it looks like it will be going to whakatane

will get one last ride to get it's new rear tyre and wof but since it has a good 150kms of gas left in it, i may have to take it for an extra blat :lol: somewhere to say goodbye in true viffer style :bye:

Ohhh so the RF will be all lonely

[yod]

Ohhh so the RF will be all lonely

nah she's all sweet - getting plenty of attention from me - finally figured how to get the seat off last night and discovered a complete toolkit and reasonably decent sized storage area under there too :niceone:

and mrs yod checked out her new seating arrangement and was quite impressed too:rockon:

[cowboyz]

so we riding up to waikatane?

[cowboyz]

just checked the auction. What is up with frieghting the bike? Send th eold girl off in propper fashion and ride it up there!! There might be one or two escorts around the place....

[yod]

well...i definitely hear ya as far as sending her off in style is concerned....but pillioning for 420+ kms back again??! and 840km in a day?

mate....if everybody was riding hondas then maybe....:laugh:

[chanceyy]

OMG :gob: you were riding Als bikes without a full license :rofl::rofl::rofl:
Nice write up chancey, very detailed You apeared to handle Als bike with ease and i think we all has at least one oops moment riding in that obismal weather Good fun though :yes:



full license?? wassat?? :whistle:

hmm dunno .. just glad those cops were dealing with a accident rather than doing licence checks :killingme ..

can honestly say when Al offered the ride on the trumpy did not have time to be nervous .. but sunday had a few hours to think about it & surely was nervous .. but once on the bike .. all sweet still rode to my own ability but conscious that I was on someone elses bike as well .. ;)

[chanceyy]

someone has bid on the little viffer....so it will be officially sold as of about 9pm tonight and it looks like it will be going to whakatane

will get one last ride to get it's new rear tyre and wof but since it has a good 150kms of gas left in it, i may have to take it for an extra blat :lol: somewhere to say goodbye in true viffer style :bye:

congrats Yod .. at least the girls have not had much of a chance to bond .. so does Mrs Yod like it ??

[cowboyz]

well...i definitely hear ya as far as sending her off in style is concerned....but pillioning for 420+ kms back again??! and 840km in a day?

mate....if everybody was riding hondas then maybe....:laugh:

Does Mrs Yod ride? She could take it up there and Pillion back on the RF900?

Or we could escort you up there and then (being as you are a girlinall) you could bus it back while the rest of us fuck off round the coast or something.

Or you could bring a book and hitch a seat on the back of the meanie.......


so many options.....

[dogsnbikes]

Does Mrs Yod ride? She could take it up there and Pillion back on the RF900?

Or we could escort you up there and then (being as you are a girlinall) you could bus it back while the rest of us fuck off round the coast or something.

Or you could bring a book and hitch a seat on the back of the meanie.......


so many options.....

or a side car on the zx:innocent:

[yod]

Does Mrs Yod ride? She could take it up there and Pillion back on the RF900?

Or we could escort you up there and then (being as you are a girlinall) you could bus it back while the rest of us fuck off round the coast or something.

Or you could bring a book and hitch a seat on the back of the meanie.......


so many options.....

fuck off round the coast? you planning on a 1300km day??

...the sofa on the back of the meanie sounds like a lark....i'd probably fall asleep and come off

[yod]

or a side car on the zx:innocent:

we could strap an old honda on and make a sidecar out of the zx :lol:

[yod]

congrats Yod .. at least the girls have not had much of a chance to bond .. so does Mrs Yod like it ??

yup very impressed with her new bike....

[dogsnbikes]

we could strap an old honda on and make a sidecar out of the zx :lol:

I am sure bonez could whip one up over nite if he doesn't already have one in his collection :shutup:

[chanceyy]

yup very impressed with her new bike....

excellent .. be good to catch up on a ride soon then ;) .. hopefully betsy will be back on the road shortly ..

[yod]

speaking of mrs yod...check her out trying on yod's new leathers....

:laugh: :laugh:

its a midget power ranger!!! :rofl:

[yod]

right off for a spin on the viffer in the power ranger suit


villains beware!!

[chanceyy]

speaking of mrs yod...check her out trying on yod's new leathers....

:laugh: :laugh:

its a midget power ranger!!! :rofl:


very very cute .. LOL ... thats one sure way for michelle to get into your pants there Jonno .. :shutup::shutup::shutup::shutup:

U4ea is sitting here beside me .. :killingme about power ranger comment

[sels1]

I'm into hospital tomorrow for a long overdue operation so won't be riding for six weeks or so. I'll miss it, but it must be done.

Hope the op and recovery goes well mate

[yod]

sweet took a rip out to ashhurst and around and about

the viffer wanted to say byebyes to the 9 so we nipped around passed cowboyz place and made a bit of noise :lol:

touched the higher side of the ton on the way back just for old times sake...ooohhh brings a tear to the eye dunnit....

tomorrow she gets a new tyre and (hopefully!!!) a wof and a new plate....

[cowboyz]

fuck off round the coast? you planning on a 1300km day??



has happened before..............

[yod]

has happened before..............


ahwell, its all moot now anyway

someone else snuck in with a late bid - the viffers off to chch for $1760, whats the 9 like 2-up in 30m of seawater? :lol:

[chanceyy]

ahwell, its all moot now anyway

someone else snuck in with a late bid - the viffers off to chch for $1760, whats the 9 like 2-up in 30m of seawater? :lol:


pity you could have ridden it down last weekend when you brought your bike up .. way to funny .. really

[yod]

pity you could have ridden it down last weekend when you brought your bike up .. way to funny .. really

thats exactly what mrs yod said

[chanceyy]

thats exactly what mrs yod said

cause great minds think alike .. :yes::innocent:

[cowboyz]

pity you could have ridden it down last weekend when you brought your bike up .. way to funny .. really
hmmm ironic really...


ahwell, its all moot now anyway

someone else snuck in with a late bid - the viffers off to chch for $1760, whats the 9 like 2-up in 30m of seawater? :lol:
seemed to go alright on sunday. was that 30m?


cause great minds think alike .. :yes::innocent:

talk it up.......

[yod]

seemed to go alright on sunday. was that 30m?


yeah true, probably wasnt far off....

[dogsnbikes]

thats exactly what mrs yod said

I agree with mrs yod :yes:

[u4ea]

thats exactly what mrs yod said

Murphys Law I say!!

and it's awesome to have a new squadron of power rangers...
86 I hope your feeling better by the day..

[Meanie]

well...i definitely hear ya as far as sending her off in style is concerned....but pillioning for 420+ kms back again??! and 840km in a day?

mate....if everybody was riding hondas then maybe....:laugh:
We could always go and pick this guy up and pillion him back
Oh crap i just read the rest of the posts
We could go south

[chanceyy]

We could always go and pick this guy up and pillion him back

on the meanstreak :whistle:

[NZsarge]

speaking of mrs yod...check her out trying on yod's new leathers....

:laugh: :laugh:

its a midget power ranger!!! :rofl:

Ha ha...hard case. Nice new skins too btw:yes: been havin a right ol spend eh.

[yod]

Ha ha...hard case. Nice new skins too btw:yes: been havin a right ol spend eh.

yeah didnt blow as much on the wheels as i thought i might so i splashed on those too - got em way cheap tho

the viffer buyer is flying up from chch next week to pick up the bike, after i flew down to chch to get mine :laugh:

[NZsarge]

yeah didnt blow as much on the wheels as i thought i might so i splashed on those too - got em way cheap tho

the viffer buyer is flying up from chch next week to pick up the bike, after i flew down to chch to get mine :laugh:

Sweet, your a bit of a deal finder:yes: I'm waiting on a jacket thats getting made for me ask we type(bloody better be). I can't wait.:blink: Hoping it'll be ready before my brother turn up from Oz on the 19th.

[yod]

Sweet, your a bit of a deal finder:yes: I'm waiting on a jacket thats getting made for me ask we type(bloody better be). I can't wait.:blink: Hoping it'll be ready before my brother turn up from Oz on the 19th.

unfortunately im a bit of a trademe addict :o....the leathers are kbc and they belonged to a sidecar rider who used them once then sodded off to Oz apparently, so the rider was flogging them - i chucked a bid of 270 in and no-one else bid for the the last two days of the auction - i was bloody surprised i even got them at all - they're mint and same as these (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Helmets-clothing-footwear/Leathers-jackets/auction-106527765.htm?p=2)

farkin good deal i thought:cool:

[NZsarge]

Hell yeah mate..thats one ripper deal, well done!:yes:

[Meanie]

unfortunately im a bit of a trademe addict :o....the leathers are kbc and they belonged to a sidecar rider who used them once then sodded off to Oz apparently, so the rider was flogging them - i chucked a bid of 270 in and no-one else bid for the the last two days of the auction - i was bloody surprised i even got them at all - they're mint and same as these (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Helmets-clothing-footwear/Leathers-jackets/auction-106527765.htm?p=2)

farkin good deal i thought:cool:

You have far too much time on your hands :D

[yod]

You have far too much time on your hands :D

aye?? do you work or something?

[sarahtvet]

we could strap an old honda on and make a sidecar out of the zx :lol:

OI!!! leave old hondas out of it, just cause you have a sweet young thing:yes:

[sarahtvet]

We could always go and pick this guy up and pillion him back
Oh crap i just read the rest of the posts
We could go south




Maybe it will be drier this weekend!!!!

oops just read the rest too and now know we are not up for another wellington trip:no:

Careful Yod we will be giving you our shopping lists if you are not careful :yes:

I like the Shoei XR 1000 in patriot :yes: or the RAID II in vogue silver but think the flowers might start to annoy me after a while!!

[yod]

Maybe it will be drier this weekend!!!!

oops just read the rest too and now know we are not up for another wellington trip:no:

Careful Yod we will be giving you our shopping lists if you are not careful :yes:

I like the Shoei XR 1000 in patriot :yes: or the RAID II in vogue silver but think the flowers might start to annoy me after a while!!

mmmm....Shoooeeeiiiiii :drool:

Sunday is looking pretty good

[86GSXR]

Hi folks. I'm writing this from a hilltop in Wellington, aka Mum's :yes:

I'm recovering from what seems to me to be quite a nasty cut in my lower abdomen necessary to repair a hernia that I suffered years ago whilst moving house. I was carrying an old fashioned washing machine and felt it all just go pop.

Anyway, ACC, in their drive to reduce costs told me that it wasn't caused by a "single event" and refused to cover it. I would have had to go through major red tape and months of waiting to appeal so just decided I couldn't be bothered with it all and finally got onto the public waiting list about five years later!

So, to cut a long story short, on Monday I reported to Palmerston North hospital at 1130 am and two hours later I was given a general anaesthetic and woke up 50 mins later to find that this big hole in my abdomen had been repaired with a large piece of plastic mesh.

It bloody hurts though and two days later I'm still basically bedridden although I'm managing to limp around the house more and more now. So I'm hoping that it won't be too much longer until I can walk around pain free.

I'd like to say a huge thanks to Sarah, Chanceyy and my Mum for all the support and caring :yes:

And thanks too for the posts, texts and pm's guys, that's been great :yes:

I can't wait to get back on the bike, but I know I can't right now, so I'll be content with imagining what it will feel like in a few weeks time :yes:

[Maha]

Never had one of those things Alistair, but did have the Appendix out many years ago, remember it well....:sick:...had a real funny maori bloke in the same room and he loved telling jokes...(bastard)... also had to spew standing up with a pillow held tight around the stomach area...fuck i was crook...:yes:... can sympathize with ya mate...wont be long till you are back in the saddle dude...:niceone:...Mark

[yod]

So i take the viffer for a warrant expecting to replace the rear tyre and away we go:

ah no sonny - you're screwed, and whoever put the last warrant on it was either a total idiot or dodgy as hell

Rear tyre no good (ok, expected that)
Front tyre no good (I actually argued that one a bit, there's still a fair bit of tread there)
Rear brake pads (seem ok but ohwell)

Right fork seal leaking (a little, only a little)

but here are the best bits:
Handgrips loose (okay, pretty minor but like that when i got it and it had a wof)
Broken tail light lense where you cant even see it (like that when i got it and it had a wof)
Front disks under thickness (like that when i got it and it had a wof)
Rear disk has surface cracks (like that when i got it and it had a wof)
End of clutch lever gone (like that when i got it and it had a wof)


so obviously the buyer dont want it (and I dont blame him), the disks alone would be $8-900!!

I'd like so say a huge thanks to Hastings Honda for putting a quite obviously dodgy warrant on it which it should never have got:finger:

any suggestions on what to do with it? i really would like to get some cash back from it somehow, i guess parts is the only way, unless i can get it fixed on the cheap

[86GSXR]

Cheers Mark :yes:

Yep, a hernia repair is no joke alright, and it had to be done, otherwise they just get bigger and can end up strangling an intestine which can be fatal.

They're OK to begin with, but there come a point where you just can't ignore them.

They're more common in males, so just be careful everyone - don't lift anything that you know is too heavy!

[yod]

every day is one day closer to getting back on the trumpy Al

hope you feel better soon

[86GSXR]

Bummer Jonno! Still, you could shop around 2nd hand dealers and prob get those parts for a reasonable sum. Try Buckets n Bits in Wellie. The guy there sorted me out with a mirror for the gixxer for $20 plus p&p. Took 2 days from 1st email too!

[yod]

Bummer Jonno! Still, you could shop around 2nd hand dealers and prob get those parts for a reasonable sum. Try Buckets n Bits in Wellie. The guy there sorted me out with a mirror for the gixxer for $20 plus p&p. Took 2 days from 1st email too!

yeah possibly...will have a think about what to do tonight

[chanceyy]

Hi folks. I'm writing this from a hilltop in Wellington, aka Mum's :yes:

I'm recovering from what seems to me to be quite a nasty cut in my lower abdomen necessary to repair a hernia that I suffered years ago whilst moving house. I was carrying an old fashioned washing machine and felt it all just go pop.

Anyway, ACC, in their drive to reduce costs told me that it wasn't caused by a "single event" and refused to cover it. I would have had to go through major red tape and months of waiting to appeal so just decided I couldn't be bothered with it all and finally got onto the public waiting list about five years later!

So, to cut a long story short, on Monday I reported to Palmerston North hospital at 1130 am and two hours later I was given a general anaesthetic and woke up 50 mins later to find that this big hole in my abdomen had been repaired with a large piece of plastic mesh.

It bloody hurts though and two days later I'm still basically bedridden although I'm managing to limp around the house more and more now. So I'm hoping that it won't be too much longer until I can walk around pain free.

I'd like to say a huge thanks to Sarah, Chanceyy and my Mum for all the support and caring :yes:

And thanks too for the posts, texts and pm's guys, that's been great :yes:

I can't wait to get back on the bike, but I know I can't right now, so I'll be content with imagining what it will feel like in a few weeks time :yes:


well just be glad that is finally done hon.. and now its healing time ..& with the weather crap out there perfect .. by the time it improves you will be ready to be out & about on your bike

so behave & just rest up .. see you soon :)

[86GSXR]

Thanks :yes: In fact, it's just started to feel slightly better. But I know that it will lapse soon so won't let it fool me!

[cowboyz]

So i take the viffer for a warrant expecting to replace the rear tyre and away we go:

ah no sonny - you're screwed, and whoever put the last warrant on it was either a total idiot or dodgy as hell

Rear tyre no good (ok, expected that)
Front tyre no good (I actually argued that one a bit, there's still a fair bit of tread there)
Rear brake pads (seem ok but ohwell)

Right fork seal leaking (a little, only a little)

but here are the best bits:
Handgrips loose (okay, pretty minor but like that when i got it and it had a wof)
Broken tail light lense where you cant even see it (like that when i got it and it had a wof)
Front disks under thickness (like that when i got it and it had a wof)
Rear disk has surface cracks (like that when i got it and it had a wof)
End of clutch lever gone (like that when i got it and it had a wof)


so obviously the buyer dont want it (and I dont blame him), the disks alone would be $8-900!!

I'd like so say a huge thanks to Hastings Honda for putting a quite obviously dodgy warrant on it which it should never have got:finger:

any suggestions on what to do with it? i really would like to get some cash back from it somehow, i guess parts is the only way, unless i can get it fixed on the cheap

buger.

tyres are tyres. easy fix there/
handgrips.. get a syringe and pump some glue in there.

rotors are a biggy. have a talk to a guy who does freddys discs up in tauranga somewhere. very cheap aftermarket rotors but still dont expect to get away for under $400.

I am guessing that you took it to a bike shop cause VTNZ or ONROAD would never have picked up half these things.

You could spend some time repairing it over time or reauction it with the problems in the open and hope to get $4-500 for it.

[chanceyy]

So i take the viffer for a warrant expecting to replace the rear tyre and away we go:

ah no sonny - you're screwed, and whoever put the last warrant on it was either a total idiot or dodgy as hell

Rear tyre no good (ok, expected that)
Front tyre no good (I actually argued that one a bit, there's still a fair bit of tread there)
Rear brake pads (seem ok but ohwell)

Right fork seal leaking (a little, only a little)

but here are the best bits:
Handgrips loose (okay, pretty minor but like that when i got it and it had a wof)
Broken tail light lense where you cant even see it (like that when i got it and it had a wof)
Front disks under thickness (like that when i got it and it had a wof)
Rear disk has surface cracks (like that when i got it and it had a wof)
End of clutch lever gone (like that when i got it and it had a wof)


so obviously the buyer dont want it (and I dont blame him), the disks alone would be $8-900!!

I'd like so say a huge thanks to Hastings Honda for putting a quite obviously dodgy warrant on it which it should never have got:finger:

any suggestions on what to do with it? i really would like to get some cash back from it somehow, i guess parts is the only way, unless i can get it fixed on the cheap

:shit:that is a real bugger there Jonno .. hmmmmm so you been riding basically an unsafe bike then ? ... now thats a damn piss off .. :shit::shit::shit:

[Meanie]

Crap mate thats no good
Work out what its worth to fix and relist it on trade me with a new reduced price and explain what it needs Someone out there has another viffer and needs it

[Meanie]

Thanks :yes: In fact, it's just started to feel slightly better. But I know that it will lapse soon so won't let it fool me!

Pleased to hear your feeling better Al Take it easy and mend Need anything text me

[yod]

I am guessing that you took it to a bike shop cause VTNZ or ONROAD would never have picked up half these things.

You could spend some time repairing it over time or reauction it with the problems in the open and hope to get $4-500 for it.

yup...i knew i needed the rear tyre anyway so i took it to afc to do the tyre and warrant - the disks i can handle but some of the other stuff is pretty pedantic - i basically told him he was full of it re the front tyre, see the pic below, you reckon thats a fail ?? pretty bloody picky if you ask me....

still deciding what to do with it - i might take my time and tidy it up as and when i can find bits....


:shit:that is a real bugger there Jonno .. hmmmmm so you been riding basically an unsafe bike then ? ... now thats a damn piss off .. :shit::shit::shit:

i dunno if i'd go that far - i get the feeling afc were hoping for a bit of extra business....picky f**kers


Crap mate thats no good
Work out what its worth to fix and relist it on trade me with a new reduced price and explain what it needs Someone out there has another viffer and needs it

how much of a pain to do forkseals yourself? brakes and disks i think i can handle (with a little guidance from some of you lot perhaps) but never even thought of doing fork seals before....

[cowboyz]

how many times do I have to tell you to................

Oops. cant say anything about the shop............

moving on...........


cant comment on the tyre


moving on....


fork seals are like gardening. Not that hard but a fucking pain in the arse to do.

[yod]

how many times do I have to tell you to................

Oops. cant say anything about the shop............

moving on...........


cant comment on the tyre


moving on....


fork seals are like gardening. Not that hard but a fucking pain in the arse to do.

btw - they sold that zx9....wonder who the fool was who paid 8500 for that!

[robertydog]

For our non locals. AFC?

[dogsnbikes]

yup
how much of a pain to do forkseals yourself? brakes and disks i think i can handle (with a little guidance from some of you lot perhaps) but never even thought of doing fork seals before....

they are pretty easy to do...had one to do on my old honda $11.00 each for the seal so I did both save's time later on

Have alook in a copy of BRM there is a guy in waihi who does after market rotor's if you are after new ones all depends on how much you want to spend and how quick you want to sell the bike

I always take my bikes to on road for a wof

with the list of things that need doing when you have all the parts required we could knock it out in a after noon :Punk:

[dogsnbikes]

For our non locals. AFC?

its the local kwaka shop

[yod]

For our non locals. AFC?

afc motorcycles, ktm/kwaka/hyosung dealer in palmy

[albanite]

Not on the forum subject at all - sorry folks - but I smiled at the quote about 'tootling with vigour.' I've had the book it comes from for years and still enjoy being reminded how lucky we are today.
Anyway, back to the subject ...

[cowboyz]

btw - they sold that zx9....wonder who the fool was who paid 8500 for that!


really. what a shocker. Good bike though.....


they are pretty easy to do...had one to do on my old honda $11.00 each for the seal so I did both save's time later on

Have alook in a copy of BRM there is a guy in waihi who does after market rotor's if you are after new ones all depends on how much you want to spend and how quick you want to sell the bike

I always take my bikes to on road for a wof

with the list of things that need doing when you have all the parts required we could knock it out in a after noon :Punk:

the place you are thinking of is freddys discs. I have a card round here somewhere that I cant find right now.

We could have a sat arvo at Yods and have a "fix the honda day" I will sit back and drink the bourbons while you are swearing at the front forks.

[chanceyy]

how many times do I have to tell you to................

Oops. cant say anything about the shop............

moving on...........


cant comment on the tyre


moving on....


:killingme :killingme :killingme :killingme :killingme

[dogsnbikes]

really. what a shocker. Good bike though.....



the place you are thinking of is freddys discs. I have a card round here somewhere that I cant find right now.

We could have a sat arvo at Yods and have a "fix the honda day" I will sit back and drink the bourbons while you are swearing at the front forks.

well if you cant find it you may have to go bu one from the mobile in ashurst :yes:But l have heaps of copies at home

Bourbon you say ok since yod is supply the bike you may as well supply the bourbon and parts :dodge:

[cowboyz]

oh you just begging to be told to fuck off arent ya?

[cowboyz]

this is the guy

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Profile.aspx?member=890085

ask some questions on one of his auctions. He is definitely worth a call.

[Storm]

oh you just begging to be told to fuck off arent ya?

And you tell me I'm rude and abrupt?

[yod]

this is the guy

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Profile.aspx?member=890085

ask some questions on one of his auctions. He is definitely worth a call.

cheers ears

he hasnt got any auctions currently so will wait and see

so if dogs (and possibly bonez) is fixing the honda, i better help out with the bourbon bottle....it's only fair of course......

[yod]

btw, are we riding sunday?

[Storm]

:shit:that is a real bugger there Jonno .. hmmmmm so you been riding basically an unsafe bike then ?

Of course its unsafe- have you seen the top speed on the bugger's GPS ? :P

Al, hope you heal up quick and well. Better to get it sorted now rather than bust a gut-literally!!- on a ride somewhere. You dont need to pick up heavy things to impress chicks now, you have a perfectly good Trumpy for that:)

[dogsnbikes]

And you tell me I'm rude and abrupt?

I think he's getting lost again :innocent:

[cowboyz]

And you tell me I'm rude and abrupt?

you are. I was just asking if he was asking to be told to fuck off and then I would have got you to do it for me cause you are so good at it.

fuck I am sick. and No. I am not taking bike out this weekend. far too ill.

[dogsnbikes]

you are. I was just asking if he was asking to be told to fuck off and then I would have got you to do it for me cause you are so good at it.

fuck I am sick. and No. I am not taking bike out this weekend. far too ill.

Well hurry up and get well ghee young people these days.......:shutup::shutup:

[Meanie]

you are. I was just asking if he was asking to be told to fuck off and then I would have got you to do it for me cause you are so good at it.

fuck I am sick. and No. I am not taking bike out this weekend. far too ill.

Whats wrong with you now
Anal Glycoma............................Cant see your arse going into work

[Meanie]

We could have a sat arvo at Yods and have a "fix the honda day" I will sit back and drink the bourbons while you are swearing at the front forks.

Id be in for a day on the drink, swearing at the fork seals and dogs at Yods place :yes:

[yod]

you are. I was just asking if he was asking to be told to fuck off and then I would have got you to do it for me cause you are so good at it.

fuck I am sick. and No. I am not taking bike out this weekend. far too ill.

so hang on...who was the big girl again??

is this the same guy? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=244692

some of the auctions are worded almost exactly the same as the freddy chap's history - just wondering if he's changed trademe names or something...


Well hurry up and get well ghee young people these days.......:shutup::shutup:

when you off the boat? sounds like you're doing most of the work and the rest of us are destroying liver cells


Id be in for a day on the drink, swearing at the fork seals and dogs at Yods place :yes:

i better get some parts organised then - mrs yod is away next saturday so might be a good time to hit the turps....err...i mean fix the bike

[blacksheep]

give me a shout too yod would be only too happy to help out,even if its just giving smart arse comments from the cheap seats.
do you need bike stands/tools etc? give me a pm if so.

[chanceyy]

i better get some parts organised then - mrs yod is away next saturday so might be a good time to hit the turps....err...i mean fix the bike

& still need to try Betsy's handlebars that Bonez kindly gave me to see if they fit .. can we have a bike working party ??

[yod]

give me a shout too yod would be only too happy to help out,even if its just giving smart arse comments from the cheap seats.
do you need bike stands/tools etc? give me a pm if so.

:niceone:smart arse comments are compulsory as long as they're directed at cowboyz...

stands may be very helpful...will let you know

cheers sheep

baaaaaaaaaa!!

[dogsnbikes]

So what day is all this planned as I may be doing a quick day trip to katikati and back either friday/saturday/sunday but will be one of those days

[yod]

absolutely no idea but it sounds like fun....

depends on parts really...watch this space

[sarahtvet]

fuck I am sick. and No. I am not taking bike out this weekend. far too ill.[/QUOTE]

:sick:Sorry to hear that, too much sliding around in the wet last sunday with no thermals on me thinks:yes:

Hope you feel better sooooon

Copious volumes of alcohol may not be great for the immune system but you feel better anyway so bourbon is a brilliant idea. :yes:

[sarahtvet]

Fab idea Sandra, get to see you all before I run away to warmer climes:yes:

Can always drive 86 over so he can supervise and help cowboyz with bourbon and we can all get a gawp at the scar

Could do with being a grease monkey for a day or two to get me into fiddling with bikes:yes:

[chanceyy]

Fab idea Sandra, get to see you all before I run away to warmer climes:yes:

Can always drive 86 over so he can supervise and help cowboyz with bourbon and we can all get a gawp at the scar

Could do with being a grease monkey for a day or two to get me into fiddling with bikes:yes:

only prob is depends when i get bike back .. hoping it will be next week


runs to ring mechanic to see if there are any developments

[dogsnbikes]

when you off the boat? sounds like you're doing most of the work and the rest of us are destroying liver cells




Didnt relise We meat I work and you lot drink and how come cowboyz thinks he is a chief he gets lost getting to Marton :innocent:

[cowboyz]

Whats wrong with you now
Anal Glycoma............................Cant see your arse going into work

something close to that.


Id be in for a day on the drink, swearing at the fork seals and dogs at Yods place :yes:

awesome. lets organise a get on the piss arvo at Yods. Is anyone going to invite Yod?


so hang on...who was the big girl again??

is this the same guy? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=244692

some of the auctions are worded almost exactly the same as the freddy chap's history - just wondering if he's changed trademe names or something...

that seems like the same guy.


fuck I am sick. and No. I am not taking bike out this weekend. far too ill.

:sick:Sorry to hear that, too much sliding around in the wet last sunday with no thermals on me thinks:yes:

Hope you feel better sooooon

Copious volumes of alcohol may not be great for the immune system but you feel better anyway so bourbon is a brilliant idea. :yes:[/QUOTE]

at least someone cares


Didnt relise We meat I work and you lot drink and how come cowboyz thinks he is a chief he gets lost getting to Marton :innocent:

I am allergic to work.

[chanceyy]

went to see Betsy on my way home :yes:



.. whoooo hooooo new throttle cable on :Punk: .. the boys have also fixed a few of the annoying bits .. like the rattly kick start :Punk:.. bolt to hold on the back fairing,:Punk: cap for the gear oil (dipstick is now under her seat):Punk:

so fingers crossed they test riding her morrow but she kicked over & seems to tick over nicely sooooooooo mechanic is taking her for another thrash morrow & I will take her for a quick blat when i finish work .. I might have a bike back on sat .. :D:D:D:


ohh yeah i did get told off .. umm tires i guess are next (AJ might finally score the front tire he wants) & apparently shocks might need looking at :whistle:

[yod]

so am I invited to my own house yet?

how about next saturday? (14th) - mrs yod gets back from Tauranga about 3pm so need to pick her up from work but other than that a messy arvo pulling a honda apart sounds like a plan

i will supply a bottle of beam for those who wanna come along and help (or give advice, or abuse...etc)

I'll make it to-be-confirmed at this stage, have to see what parts i can get hold of first...

so...where do i get fork seals and oil? repco/supercheap/afc/freedom??

[chanceyy]

so is this a work on yods bike party or a general working on the bikes party ... ???

cause being a girly I dunna have many boys toys .. or know how to use them :killingme

[98tls]

first off Al good .. just got back fr hospital & he is looking great .. & having excellent care :)

sorry guys it is a bit of a novel ...

Al's bikes over the last few days now my arm has recovered from yesterday & I can actually think a few coherent thoughts ..

Riding the trumpy on Friday .. of course this was only a few ks all up (thought I better stop stressing Alistair out) but she felt fantastic .. very light, smooth, responsive & very comfortable position on the bike .. now I have something to compare it with ..

the Gixxer .. I dunna think it took 2 seconds to convince me to ride it yesterday to wellywood to met Yod off the ferry, I am sure when Al called I said fark yes instantly .. so maybe 05 seconds to convince me .. :lol:

Anyhow did not want an audience for my first wee ride .. (just in case I made an ass of myself - sorry Sarah didn't need the pictorial evidence) so Al & I ventured for a wee ride round the block & went to gas up .. came back & got the weather report from Cowboyz that the weather in wellywood was pissing down .. :eek:

all geared up & ready to go .. apart from the wee ride on Friday this is the biggest road bike I have ridden .. & prob took all of 5 or so ks before I was sitting on 120 ks on the back roads outta palmy ... novel idea having a speedo :shutup::innocent:

Still backed off the corners & played with counter steering but all in all felt good .. only stalled it twice on the ride down .. but was not a major ..

the very forward position on the bike I was not sure that my stuffed back would handle (thanks to 800kgs of horse standing on me when i was 15 after a fall) however the lower back pain did not evenuate .. more a bit of burning between shoulder blades keeping head up ..

have never ridden in such poor light with driving rain before .. & on a new bike so a few firsts there .. but trusted the bike would go round corners & backed off the speed a bit just happily tucking in behind a car & just crusied .. but man the weather was foul .. was quite happy to get to ferry terminal & see the others waiting .. while we hid under the ramp could have a wee break .. overall I was still nice & warm appeared dry .. & the weather could have been worse it could have had a frigid wind as well so at least that was missing ..

so off we all went & a few flooding patches that could not be avoided .. thought crap but stayed upright & followed Yod through the water ..
stop at Mana for a much needed hot choccy & to wring out the gloves (which are still drying by the fire tonite, rest of gear airing out but not bad) & headed off .. I managed to get a wee break on the rest of the crew .. & just again just cruised, was not prepared to risk bike or me by taking stupid risks .. but realised once we left mana some of the night/rain issues that bikers faced .. was interesting glare of headlights coming towards you, rain on visor making visablity pretty poor, & losing the road markings at times .. quickly realised the best bet would be to sit behind a car & follow their red lights ..

got to pram & still no signs of bikes so pulled into petrol station & got to other end bout 1 min later they came up so shot out & got back into the group .. much better with numbers .. also by this stage was starting to get fatigued, the throttle needed quite a bit of twist to keep her on power .. luckily i have a fair amount of upper body strength but was having to let go occassionally to shake my hand out .. combined with very wet gloves prob did not help

also this was quite a distance to ride on a bike that I had only just gotten on & with weather conditions not being the best, adding to the fatigue being constantly vigilant for cars who simply could not see you .. well i guess thats wot happened on the motorway heading down there ... had to take a wee bit of evasive action .. but all good & a boost to the heart rate .. :dodge:

got to Otaki & had realised that cowboyz had been "missing" for quite a few ks .. so pulled over to wait .. others sailed off, but figured that they would realise the group was getting smaller soon enough .. cowboys rocked up a few mins later & we were on the way again .. picked up meanie few ks up the road ..& off the three of us set .. coming up the hill outta Otaki (passing lanes) the back end of the gixxer gave quite a good flick back & forth (is that a fish tail?) so figure I must have gone through a good puddle or river across the road .. certainly felt that one but survived it & did not panic, whew Al was not there to see it .. might have given him a heart attack.. speaking of which we picked up yod & 86 quite a few ks up the road just outta Manakau .. so off we set as a group again ..

finally got a break from the rain about levin .. stopped in shannon .. but since my truck & all were in Palmy was not heading home immediately .. so off we set again .. the twisties just outta shannon was my opps moment .. was far enough back to need high beam .. coming up to first corner had high beam on & car came round corner .. could not figure how to turn them off again .. & only one hand on handlebar trying to go round a corner .. :nono: will not do that again .. so a slight wobble from the bike again guess not giving in to the panic feeling stands me in pretty good stead .. still needing to be smoother through those corners & obviously being able to judge them in all conditions will help me though this ..

felt pretty good by the time we got back to Al's .. knees were not sore but shoulders & right arm quite tired .. & woke up about 2am with shoulder aching like crazy & muscle spasm .. but am guessing being in that sports rider stance is quite hard on the upper body .. being quite a long ride & mostly wet weatherfor the first time prob did not help either ... but fun factor totally up there .. & nerves gone once i was on the bike & started riding .. so totally worth any ache ..

Yod that is one nice machine you have, glad we came to escort you home, & knowing you got home safely in that weather :yes:

thanks Al totally appreciate the trust, & allowing me to have fun on your bikes .. it has been a real adventure, that I would repeat today if I could. Its also given me confidence to know that I can ride bikes of that size .. gives me plenty to ponder when I get my full licence :Punk::love: Blown away.......awsome read girl and well done.........loved the write up and was imagining how you felt,guess id better chuck you some keys on the day then eh................

[chanceyy]

Blown away.......awsome read girl and well done.........loved the write up and was imagining how you felt,guess id better chuck you some keys on the day then eh................

:lol: thanks mate .. & I will look after the TL am not up to pulling wheelies at 180ks .. yet !!!!!!! hmmm but ......... I will look after her :yes::yes::yes::scooter:

[cowboyz]

so am I invited to my own house yet?

how about next saturday? (14th) - mrs yod gets back from Tauranga about 3pm so need to pick her up from work but other than that a messy arvo pulling a honda apart sounds like a plan

i will supply a bottle of beam for those who wanna come along and help (or give advice, or abuse...etc)

I'll make it to-be-confirmed at this stage, have to see what parts i can get hold of first...

so...where do i get fork seals and oil? repco/supercheap/afc/freedom??

goto freedom and they should be able to order what you need.

Cant comment on that other shop.

I will tag along. Might even bring another bottle and shout a comment or two at the workers.............

[dogsnbikes]

goto freedom and they should be able to order what you need.

Cant comment on that other shop.

I will tag along. Might even bring another bottle and shout a comment or two at the workers.............

Freedom dont do road bike parts and will tell you to go to Anza who order there parts of Ecohonda so may as well go direct yod

[86GSXR]

Sounds like a good session coming up then :yes: Hopefully I'll be in some sort of condition to participate in some way :yes:

The last two days have been spent in bed, with the odd hour or two limping around the house, and yesterday I managed to get down the road a little and wander my old neighbourhood. Whoah, some of those old memories fair made me blush too :gob:

Among the more innocent ones were of riding my XL 250 to work every day and then gunning around the local hillsides every weekend. Those were the days :yes:

[yod]

Sounds like a good session coming up then :yes: Hopefully I'll be in some sort of condition to participate in some way :yes:

The last two days have been spent in bed, with the odd hour or two limping around the house, and yesterday I managed to get down the road a little and wander my old neighbourhood. Whoah, some of those old memories fair made me blush too :gob:

Among the more innocent ones were of riding my XL 250 to work every day and then gunning around the local hillsides every weekend. Those were the days :yes:

he lives!! :niceone:

[86GSXR]

he lives!! :niceone:

Heh heh, sure do :yes: Just been a little waylaid, and it seemed like quite an effort to turn on a computer and sit in one spot for too long.

I'm feeling soooo much better today tho thank god! It really makes one aware of one's mortality going through an op, and mine was nowhere near the 'major' category by any means. My total empathy goes to those who have or are going through similar situations.

I'm hoping to get downtown with Mum soon and confirm that there is still life on earth and that life is not just confined to daytime TV :yes:

[chanceyy]

Heh heh, sure do :yes: Just been a little waylaid, and it seemed like quite an effort to turn on a computer and sit in one spot for too long.

I'm feeling soooo much better today tho thank god! It really makes one aware of one's mortality going through an op, and mine was nowhere near the 'major' category by any means. My total empathy goes to those who have or are going through similar situations.

I'm hoping to get downtown with Mum soon and confirm that there is still life on earth and that life is not just confined to daytime TV :yes:

well good to hear your in the land of the living there Al & plenty more living to do as well .. I know how you feel .. when i had my op & could only move from couch to bed for 10 days .. it sucked big time .. but got real good on playstation LOL but it went quite quickly & once I got a moon boot the freedom was totally liberating ..

c u soon .. & take care :D

[86GSXR]

:yes: So looking forward to being mobile once again. With and without bike!

Going for an expedition soon, when I tried that yesterday it knocked me out for the rest of the day so I'm hoping that won't happen today!

[sarahtvet]

Whoah, some of those old memories fair made me blush too :gob:
:[/QUOTE]

Do tell more thought you were such an :innocent:

Careful with some of those memories could interfere with the recovery if you get too much pressure up:doctor:

Good to hear you sounding so much better:yes:

You will be back on form before you know it :scooter:

We all hate being :sick:unwell and that y chromosome makes it all the worse :dodge:

[sarahtvet]

went to see Betsy on my way home :yes:



.. whoooo hooooo new throttle cable on :Punk: .. the boys have also fixed a few of the annoying bits .. like the rattly kick start :Punk:.. bolt to hold on the back fairing,:Punk: cap for the gear oil (dipstick is now under her seat):Punk:

so fingers crossed they test riding her morrow but she kicked over & seems to tick over nicely sooooooooo mechanic is taking her for another thrash morrow & I will take her for a quick blat when i finish work .. I might have a bike back on sat .. :D:D:D:




Great news Sandra will keep fingers crossed for you:yes:

[yod]

that y chromosome makes it all the worse :dodge:

ah you just jealous....

[sarahtvet]

of the bikes maybe :yes: of the chromosome, nah life ruled by something that unattractive doesn't appeal:no:

boys have nice arses tho' :innocent:

[Storm]

Thats why you love us and follow us on bikes :P:P:P:P:D

[yod]

Thats why you love us and follow us on bikes :P:P:P:P:D

hows the bung wing mate? tried getting on the bike yet?

bet ya have....

[yod]

Malcolm at Econohonda has come up with this:

set of used discs (2xfr, 1xrr) that have good usable life still in them - $300
set of brake pads (3x) for $120
Clutch lever $21
Tail light lense $70
Fork seals $11 each

so I'm thinking it's possibly a goer (I wouldnt bother with the tail light lense tho, sod that for $70) - so if I did, the bike would then owe me around $2200

so, given that I can advertise it as having all it's discs, pads and fork seals done and a new rear tyre, I could possibly sell it for $2k.....

thoughts/opinions anyone? reckon I'm dreaming? not worth spending it? think i'll probably wanna keep it once it's tidied up? (yeah probably :laugh:)

dont be shy, be honest....

[Storm]

You lose the bet then, because I only get it back this afternoon.
Wouldnt have been able to ride before yesterday pm either as thats when I picked up new helmet, gloves and jacket- not to mention paying the bills so as to get bike back.
Not sure how I will go, not so keen on testing meself out in 200km/h winds on wet shitty roads on a friday afternoon in the school holidays, y'know what I mean?

[Storm]

Yeah, you want to keep it- it'll be fresher'n a fresh thing after all that. Besides, as my wife says- "its fast because its red". You cant argue with that sort of logic

[yod]

You lose the bet then, because I only get it back this afternoon.
Wouldnt have been able to ride before yesterday pm either as thats when I picked up new helmet, gloves and jacket- not to mention paying the bills so as to get bike back.
Not sure how I will go, not so keen on testing meself out in 200km/h winds on wet shitty roads on a friday afternoon in the school holidays, y'know what I mean?
yeah...probly a wise decision there

cooool...new gear...whadya get whadya get????:yes:

I'll probly be out with mrs yod at some point this weekend so if you're feeling like a ride somewhere pm me


Yeah, you want to keep it- it'll be fresher'n a fresh thing after all that. Besides, as my wife says- "its fast because its red". You cant argue with that sort of logic

im thinking your wife is wise beyond her years....red things always go faster...:lol:

[Storm]

Might just do that as the wife is working 9 till 1 then on call all wkend.
I got
:Alpinestars SP2 Gloves- complete with carbon fibre knuckles in case we get in a bar fight somewhere(you never know, doesnt hurt to be prepared :D)

: Ixon Access Jacket in blue

: HJC CL ST "Mosaic" Helmet, complete with fighter pilot breatn deflector-you'll know it when you see it :D

Oh, and a big hole in my wallet :(

[dogsnbikes]

Malcolm at Econohonda has come up with this:

set of used discs (2xfr, 1xrr) that have good usable life still in them - $300
set of brake pads (3x) for $120
Clutch lever $21
Tail light lense $70
Fork seals $11 each

so I'm thinking it's possibly a goer (I wouldnt bother with the tail light lense tho, sod that for $70) - so if I did, the bike would then owe me around $2200

so, given that I can advertise it as having all it's discs, pads and fork seals done and a new rear tyre, I could possibly sell it for $2k.....

thoughts/opinions anyone? reckon I'm dreaming? not worth spending it? think i'll probably wanna keep it once it's tidied up? (yeah probably :laugh:)

dont be shy, be honest....

looks ok cheak price wise I guess the price for the clutch leaver is for a new one not a second hand one.....if you swing by manawatu motorcycles on Andrew young street he has new clutch leavers for about $19

But at the end of the day how much would you loose if you sold her as is?

[86GSXR]

looks ok cheak price wise I guess the price for the clutch leaver is for a new one not a second hand one.....if you swing by manawatu motorcycles on Andrew young street he has new clutch leavers for about $19

But at the end of the day how much would you loose if you sold her as is?

That's less than $500.00 for a totally roadworthy bike, not bad in todays environment. Barry's 'as is' point is a good one too, and if you go with the fix up you have the choice of whether to sell, or keep and use!

[cowboyz]

Malcolm at Econohonda has come up with this:

set of used discs (2xfr, 1xrr) that have good usable life still in them - $300
set of brake pads (3x) for $120
Clutch lever $21
Tail light lense $70
Fork seals $11 each

so I'm thinking it's possibly a goer (I wouldnt bother with the tail light lense tho, sod that for $70) - so if I did, the bike would then owe me around $2200

so, given that I can advertise it as having all it's discs, pads and fork seals done and a new rear tyre, I could possibly sell it for $2k.....

thoughts/opinions anyone? reckon I'm dreaming? not worth spending it? think i'll probably wanna keep it once it's tidied up? (yeah probably :laugh:)

dont be shy, be honest....

Be honest you say? Well here is my thoughts on it. Get ready to either do one of the following.

1. ignore me all together.
2. get offended
3. take my advice for what it is worth (it is free btw)

My thoughts.

What is a 1986 unwarrentable bike worth? Probably about $3-400 IF you can find someone with the same bike or a passion for them and wants one in the shed as parts or a do upper. (And that is a BIG IF)

What is a 1986 vfr 400 that has had a heap of work done and registered and warrented worth? Probably about 1700-2000 to virtually anyone who is looking at jumping on a 400.

So for spending $500 on the bike you increase its value but 14-1600 and increase its appeal to the market.

If you are going to consider purchase price and maintance in the equation then you must also work out an hourly rate for enjoyment you have had out of the bike. What has it been worth to you to have a bike to ride? Only you can answer this question.

Then begs the question whether or not you should keep it.

Answer is always no. At the end of the day you have a far superior bike sitting right next to it and riding the 400 is going to teach you nothing about how to ride the 900. If your wife wants to ride then it may be worth keeping it for that has a replacement bike for her is going to cost more than repair and sale of the 400 and it will keep her off the 900. If she doesnt want to ride it then there isn't alot of point in keeping it. Let the bike leave in grace and as a memory of a fantastic ride. The more you ride the 900 the less you will be inclined to ride the 400. Power is addictive.

So my advice.. let the 400 be. Do it up, plenty of help on offer around these parts and remember it for what it was and then get out and start making some new memories on the 900.

[86GSXR]

Totally true and nicely put! I'd find it very hard to go back now.

[chanceyy]

Totally true and nicely put! I'd find it very hard to go back now.

hmmmmmm that could be true .. took betsy out for a wee fang to see how she felt

a few things I noticed immediately

man she felt heaps lighter after the 750 :yes:
throttle feels wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy so much better .. :yes::yes:
damn its hard trying to keep it upright when its blowing a damn gale :shit:
feels like the wind wanted to throw us around & since I am no light weight it was a funny feeling :shutup::shutup::killingme

& powerband not working but damn it felt like it had no power :innocent:

[86GSXR]

Good to hear she's back!!! Should be right for awhile now too seeing as that was a major fix! :yes:

By powerband you mean YPVS, and battery not charged?

[cowboyz]

you let her ride the 9. You better keep those keys close at hand cause I can see someone banging your door down offering to keep the daytona warm while you are recovering..........

[86GSXR]

You get that feeling too huh :yes:

I have the keys on a very short chain, and I'm sure Chanceyy knows the rules :yes:

[chanceyy]

Good to hear she's back!!! Should be right for awhile now too seeing as that was a major fix! :yes:

By powerband you mean YPVS, and battery not charged?

nope she is staying there til they can check it out early next week .. no point bringing her home with the crap weather this weekend .. ypvs not working


you let her ride the 9. You better keep those keys close at hand cause I can see someone banging your door down offering to keep the daytona warm while you are recovering..........

oi you hush :nya:


You get that feeling too huh :yes:

I have the keys on a very short chain, and I'm sure Chanceyy knows the rules :yes:

rules :shit:... but there are no rules cause I behave & look after your girls well .. ohh yeah you can stand on the corner & watch me :dodge: cause we know you can not ride .. :nono::nono:

& you :love: me .. so me allowed :D

[86GSXR]

Should have known lol. The gixxers may need a run and I have a feeling it may not be too much longer before I can gently head out again. We'll save this discussion for face to face I think :yes:

[ynot slow]

Why Helen Clark seems different.:dodge:

that y chromosome makes it all the worse :dodge:[/QUOTE]

[86GSXR]

I wonder what Helen thinks of bikes? Anyone know?

[chanceyy]

Should have known lol. The gixxers may need a run and I have a feeling it may not be too much longer before I can gently head out again. We'll save this discussion for face to face I think :yes:

:lol: .. ummmmm its 6 weeks for you .. remember .. hmmmmm you wanna live dangerously .. cause ya gonna be in trouble methinks :innocent::dodge::yes:

& i am sure I can nana poodle all three round the block .. while you watch :killingme

[86GSXR]

Let's talk about other things, otherwise insurance issues may come up :scooter:

[ynot slow]

I wonder what Helen thinks of bikes? Anyone know?

Carbon credits,they pollute the atmosphere don't ya know.We'll all have to pay for that bloody great piece of politicing(sp).Saw the stupid cow trying to ski on news at 6pm.Couple of kids behind her not amused,she was all crossed up ski wise,to scared to go quicker,and i'm only a novice skiier(2 days at Ruapehu),but shit you can go faster.

[chanceyy]

Let's talk about other things, otherwise insurance issues may come up :scooter:

man its crap weather outside .. waiting to see if any trees fall down .. so whats it like in your neighbourhood ?

[yod]

So my advice.. let the 400 be. Do it up, plenty of help on offer around these parts and remember it for what it was and then get out and start making some new memories on the 900.

yeah my thoughts pretty much, i may hold on to it for a short while but only to see how she rides with the all the new bits on (can't really market it if I don't sample that wholesome and splendiferous honda goodness can I?):rockon:

plus everything adds up in terms of expenses vs return i reckon

ahwell....looks like the credit card will have to take another minor beating but at least it'll be fun :lol: and worth it in the long run

might get some NC30 decals for it too...what the heck....

[dogsnbikes]

I wonder what Helen thinks of bikes? Anyone know?

Bike's I thought you said Dyke's :innocent:

[86GSXR]

Carbon credits,they pollute the atmosphere don't ya know.We'll all have to pay for that bloody great piece of politicing(sp).Saw the stupid cow trying to ski on news at 6pm.Couple of kids behind her not amused,she was all crossed up ski wise,to scared to go quicker,and i'm only a novice skiier(2 days at Ruapehu),but shit you can go faster.

I'd say Helen would love a good blast on a bike if she didn't have to worry about being caught :shit: And carbon credits, well, that's only slowing the inevitable isn't it. I wonder what we're going to find to burn in the next 1000 years?


man its crap weather outside .. waiting to see if any trees fall down .. so whats it like in your neighbourhood ?

Trees down? That bad up there? It's just a strong cold southerly here! Not tree down strength by any means! :shit:

[chanceyy]

Trees down? That bad up there? It's just a strong cold southerly here! Not tree down strength by any means! :shit:

gale force south eastly here .. & yeah tree blowing down weather allright ... a few major branches down so far .. but not venturing outside again til morning

[86GSXR]

Shit! I hope my babies in Palmie are OK! In the garden I mean.

[chanceyy]

Shit! I hope my babies in Palmie are OK! In the garden I mean.

Got friend here fr Palmy its not as rough there as it is here :yes:

[86GSXR]

Now back in Palmy. Quite nice to be back especially since I'm feeling a little better. Still quite a painful cut, but it's getting better as long as I don't cough or move too quickly in the wrong direction.

Being at Mum's was fun and a good way to spend some time together, seeing as it doesn't happen too often these days. And being forced to stay in bed and eating properly was the best way to recuperate. Felt a little 'out of body' for some of the time, a physical and psychological reaction to the knife I believe.

Managed to get out into Wellie a couple of times, she's a great city and changes so rapidly, and that's always been the case. I just love all the little bits of artwork that catch your eye at every turn now it seems.

Drove myself down to Aro Valley this morning for a latte and people watch - great, such a different scene.

Sarah was kind enough to drive down to collect me and soon enough we were back in another landscape.

It was GREAT to see the Gixxers and Triumph again :yes: and I can see myself back in the saddle again soon. Not too soon though, I'll know when it feels right, and I sure as hell don't want to rip any of these stitches out, that would turn everything upside down all over again.

[chanceyy]

Now back in Palmy. Quite nice to be back especially since I'm feeling a little better. Still quite a painful cut, but it's getting better as long as I don't cough or move too quickly in the wrong direction.

Being at Mum's was fun and a good way to spend some time together, seeing as it doesn't happen too often these days. And being forced to stay in bed and eating properly was the best way to recuperate. Felt a little 'out of body' for some of the time, a physical and psychological reaction to the knife I believe.

Managed to get out into Wellie a couple of times, she's a great city and changes so rapidly, and that's always been the case. I just love all the little bits of artwork that catch your eye at every turn now it seems.

Drove myself down to Aro Valley this morning for a latte and people watch - great, such a different scene.

Sarah was kind enough to drive down to collect me and soon enough we were back in another landscape.

It was GREAT to see the Gixxers and Triumph again :yes: and I can see myself back in the saddle again soon. Not too soon though, I'll know when it feels right, and I sure as hell don't want to rip any of these stitches out, that would turn everything upside down all over again.

nuffing quite like the care of ya mum when your recouperating .. & she would have loved the opportunity to spend the time with you

good to see ya on the mend & take the time it takes cause it sure would be gut wrenching if ya ride again too soon .. :D

catch ya morrow :yes:

[86GSXR]

Gut wrenching that's for sure - nice one :yes:

And it was great to come home to that dry firewood, worked a treat!!! Thank you :love:

[98tls]

Good to hear your on the mend eh.........take it easy.

[chanceyy]

Gut wrenching that's for sure - nice one :yes:

And it was great to come home to that dry firewood, worked a treat!!! Thank you :love:

I thought so .. :lol:

& welcome :yes:

[86GSXR]

Good to hear your on the mend eh.........take it easy.

Thanks 98, love what you're planning for your bike next! Cheers!

[cowboyz]

good on ya 86. Time heals all except old age. I am tucked up this weekend after last so not missing too much right now.

[98tls]

Mate if i were you i would have milked it at mums for ages.......mums make awsome winter food/the beds always really well made/there always smiling/it costs you nothing and by just being there your making them happy.......

[86GSXR]

good on ya 86. Time heals all except old age. I am tucked up this weekend after last so not missing too much right now.

Cheers Lance, I am feeling quite mature tonight :yes: I did notice you were a bit poorly and was going to txt you. Guessed it was the soaking last Sunday? It's a bugger being ill eh and I hope you're better soon!!! Must be coming up time for a few wee drams eh :sunny:

[86GSXR]

Mate if i were you i would have milked it at mums for ages.......mums make awsome winter food/the beds always really well made/there always smiling/it costs you nothing and by just being there your making them happy.......

Never a truer word spoken there 98 :yes: It was a great time, and I may even head back down next week seeing as I can't work for awhile yet!

[yod]

well i'm thinking the RF should be introduced to some of the finer manawatu roads tomorrow....

[86GSXR]

well i'm thinking the RF should be introduced to some of the finer manawatu roads tomorrow....

Oooh you devil you :shit: It's times like this when I wish we had a sickbay like the one on the Enterprise and Dr McCoy would just wave one of his 'instant cure' wands :scooter:

[cowboyz]

well i'm thinking the RF should be introduced to some of the finer manawatu roads tomorrow....

not too closely though.

I going to spend the day cleaning my bike tomorrow. Might take a fair bit of the day.

[86GSXR]

Ahhh, the curse of being on sickleave and being too sick to ride :shit:

[chanceyy]

not too closely though.

I going to spend the day cleaning my bike tomorrow. Might take a fair bit of the day.
ahh good you might be home then .. will be in Ashhurst mid-late morn .. thought I might call in to say hi ..

[yod]

not too closely though.

I going to spend the day cleaning my bike tomorrow. Might take a fair bit of the day.

Might take a fair bit of the day???

I'll pop round Monday night and help you finish off