On behalf of 86gsxr.....

[chanceyy]

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

geezzzzz wot a novel idea there mate .. :lol:

[cowboyz]

ahh good you might be home then .. will be in Ashhurst mid-late morn .. thought I might call in to say hi ..


call on in. shouldnt be too far away.


Might take a fair bit of the day???

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

how doyou ride with one hand polishing your fairings and the other polishing your helmet?

[Meanie]

not too closely though.

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

Cowboyz cleaning his bike now that we all want to see :yes:

[dogsnbikes]

Cowboyz cleaning his bike now that we all want to see :yes:

cxan you video it just for the reruns :innocent:

[Meanie]

Its never gonna happen, Cowboyz cleaning his bike i mean
He didnt even clean it for his wedding. his reason because it was dark Logical i guess

[yod]

I am tucked up this weekend after last so not missing too much right now.


yeah right, Storm met mrs yod and I at the ashhurst 'troleum station to fiull up at 12:30 today....chanceyy was passing through in the 4x4 and said cowboyz had cleaned his bike and was sitting at home bored....so we dropped in

15 minutes later we were back at the gas station waiting for him to fill the kwaka before we headed up pohangina east :laugh:

good ride, got to know the RF a bit better, mrs yod likes her new lounge suite (even at 180) cowboyz was trying his damndest to get his rear tyre to look more like his front but it just wasn't happening

Storm? well, lets just say superman's got nuthin on that hooligan....i just about wet me cordura i was laughing so hard

go the mighty goose!!!

good ride lads:rockon:

[cowboyz]

Its never gonna happen, Cowboyz cleaning his bike i mean
He didnt even clean it for his wedding. his reason because it was dark Logical i guess


ah ha! I did clean my bike this morning. It looked all shinny for a while too!


yeah right, Storm met mrs yod and I at the ashhurst 'troleum station to fiull up at 12:30 today....chanceyy was passing through in the 4x4 and said cowboyz had cleaned his bike and was sitting at home bored....so we dropped in

15 minutes later we were back at the gas station waiting for him to fill the kwaka before we headed up pohangina east :laugh:

good ride, got to know the RF a bit better, mrs yod likes her new lounge suite (even at 180) cowboyz was trying his damndest to get his rear tyre to look more like his front but it just wasn't happening

Storm? well, lets just say superman's got nuthin on that hooligan....i just about wet me cordura i was laughing so hard

go the mighty goose!!!

good ride lads:rockon:

I was planning on doing nothing all weekend and recovering from this cold and the damn weather decided to come out as a minter of a day. I contemplated going for a run up the saddle but decided to leave the bike alone today and spend the day on the internet. Discovered the internet is not that big a place and actually quite boring when you venture away from kiwibiker. Chanceyy showed up for coffee so had a chat for a bit and then got back to doing nothing.

Then Storm and Yod and co showed up and twisted my arm to go out for a bit of a ride. How could I resist their cheery disposition?

So off up the valley for a gentle afternoon stroll which lasted until the edge of ashhurst where a little boyracer in a V8 needed a lesson in power. Had a little race with him which turned into a bit of a fizzer. Seemed the vechicles were not evenly matched. (Big surprise there)

So back to tootling and made it through to Kimbolton for hot chocolate. Few bikes out that way today which was good to see.

GPS shows another ride where "moving time" is less than 50% of "total time" Wonder how that happens?

[86GSXR]

Good one lads and laddess, wish I could have joined in :scooter:

[cowboyz]

it sucked. really it did. you wouldnt have enjoyed it anyway.


Making you feel better?

[86GSXR]

I do feel much better now. I'm glad I spent the day limping around in agony and having fun. Thanks :yes:

[blacksheep]

Good one lads and laddess, wish I could have joined in :scooter:

called out by cowboyz place today about 2.00pm nobody home,would have been good to go out for a group ride:bye:,but no info!so how do you find out wether there is a ride going on?:brick:

[yod]

called out by cowboyz place today about 2.00pm nobody home,would have been good to go out for a group ride:bye:,but no info!so how do you find out wether there is a ride going on?:brick:

sorry mate - i forgot to post up that storm and I were thinking of going out, will remember ya next time!

ps: you coming over next saturday? assuming i get all the parts this week there will be a vfr fix-up get together at my place

[chanceyy]

sorry mate - i forgot to post up that storm and I were thinking of going out, will remember ya next time!

ps: you coming over next saturday? assuming i get all the parts this week there will be a vfr fix-up get together at my place

where & wot time Yod ?? ..

[blacksheep]

sorry mate - i forgot to post up that storm and I were thinking of going out, will remember ya next time!

ps: you coming over next saturday? assuming i get all the parts this week there will be a vfr fix-up get together at my place

that'd be good,pm me if you need any tools etc,oh and time and address would be good too,its mrs blacksheeps b'thday but have a pass:Punk:

[cowboyz]

called out by cowboyz place today about 2.00pm nobody home,would have been good to go out for a group ride:bye:,but no info!so how do you find out wether there is a ride going on?:brick:

I wasnt going out either. definitely absoultely maybe not.

spur of the moment thing.

[dogsnbikes]

assuming i get all the parts this week there will be a vfr fix-up get together at my place

well since I am making a quick trip to Tauranga on Friday and back Saturday you will have to start without me :innocent:

But should be back for the after match function :shutup:

I think Chanceyy wants someone to play with handles this weekend too :shit:

[sarahtvet]

called out by cowboyz place today about 2.00pm nobody home,would have been good to go out for a group ride:bye:,but no info!so how do you find out wether there is a ride going on?:brick:

Know what you mean, I found out as 86 was reading Yods write up

I don't think 86 would have let me nick any of his bikes anyway, especially if it meant leaving him to be sorely :sick: on his own

23 degrees in Brisbane so will have to find a bike to get me warmed up out there!!

Hope new pup settling in well and keeping out of mischeif :innocent:

Looking like bike will be here before I am back:scooter: hurray !!!!!

Hopefully have someone lined up to collect it from Auckland and perhaps it will end up in 86's garage so I can sweet talk him into gettting it on the road for the day I get back :yes:

[Meanie]

Know what you mean, I found out as 86 was reading Yods write up

I don't think 86 would have let me nick any of his bikes anyway, especially if it meant leaving him to be sorely :sick: on his own

23 degrees in Brisbane so will have to find a bike to get me warmed up out there!!

Hope new pup settling in well and keeping out of mischeif :innocent:

Looking like bike will be here before I am back:scooter: hurray !!!!!

Hopefully have someone lined up to collect it from Auckland and perhaps it will end up in 86's garage so I can sweet talk him into gettting it on the road for the day I get back :yes:

I live right next door to cowboyz and they didnt even come and tell me :weep:
I rekon they are still upset at me giving them the slip on Viniger hill on a cruiser :woohoo:
Enjoy the warm weather over there, Watch out for them Aussies though they are a shifty bunch

[dogsnbikes]

I live right next door to cowboyz and they didnt even come and tell me :weep:
I rekon they are still upset at me giving them the slip on Viniger hill on a cruiser :woohoo:

:laugh: you must of really upset your neighbour :shutup:

[yod]

Know what you mean, I found out as 86 was reading Yods write up

I don't think 86 would have let me nick any of his bikes anyway, especially if it meant leaving him to be sorely :sick: on his own

23 degrees in Brisbane so will have to find a bike to get me warmed up out there!!

Hope new pup settling in well and keeping out of mischeif :innocent:

Looking like bike will be here before I am back:scooter: hurray !!!!!

Hopefully have someone lined up to collect it from Auckland and perhaps it will end up in 86's garage so I can sweet talk him into gettting it on the road for the day I get back :yes:


I live right next door to cowboyz and they didnt even come and tell me :weep:
I rekon they are still upset at me giving them the slip on Viniger hill on a cruiser :woohoo:
Enjoy the warm weather over there, Watch out for them Aussies though they are a shifty bunch

:doh:

now i'm really starting to feel guilty....:o

no worries....i blame cowboyz.....of course....

[Meanie]

:laugh: you must of really upset your neighbour :shutup:
I guess so, there must be a sensative guy under all that arrogance and rebelious nature :dodge: :rofl:

[dogsnbikes]

I guess so, there must be a sensative guy under all that arrogance and rebelious nature :dodge: :rofl:

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[blacksheep]

:doh:

now i'm really starting to feel guilty....:o

no worries....i blame cowboyz.....of course....

i'm glad you are feeling guilty.:yes:.........but i would blame cowboyz too................isn't that what he is there for:dodge:

[yod]

.....but i would blame cowboyz too................isn't that what he is there for:dodge:

now you're getting it :niceone:

[cowboyz]

Know what you mean, I found out as 86 was reading Yods write up

I don't think 86 would have let me nick any of his bikes anyway, especially if it meant leaving him to be sorely :sick: on his own

23 degrees in Brisbane so will have to find a bike to get me warmed up out there!!

Hope new pup settling in well and keeping out of mischeif :innocent:

Looking like bike will be here before I am back:scooter: hurray !!!!!

Hopefully have someone lined up to collect it from Auckland and perhaps it will end up in 86's garage so I can sweet talk him into gettting it on the road for the day I get back :yes:

have fun over there. remember me when coming back through duty free!!!!!!

[cowboyz]

now you're getting it :niceone:

I couldnt have a cruiser coming out for the run. It deflates my ego when I cant keep up.

[sarahtvet]

I live right next door to cowboyz and they didnt even come and tell me :weep:
I rekon they are still upset at me giving them the slip on Viniger hill on a cruiser :woohoo:

frightened of the competition I reckon:yes:


Enjoy the warm weather over there, Watch out for them Aussies though they are a shifty bunch

Will do, bikini is packed:yes: and the Aussies will be pussycats compared to the Ashurst boys:yes: sure I can handle them:innocent:

I will let you know how it goes in the sun at surfers:yes:

[sarahtvet]

have fun over there. remember me when coming back through duty free!!!!!!


Sure,what size clothes are you then? I didnt realize green thermals were available in duty free in Auz but I will be sure to pick you some up if they are there!!!!:yes:

All orders accompanied by loadsa cash will be considered:yes:

[sarahtvet]

:bye:for now all !!!!
I won't be leaving you in peace but will have to rely on some creative writing to get a taste of the fun rides you have whilst I am soaking up the sun in the two piece :sunny:

Do hope to get out on a bike or two :ride:whilst over there so will keep you posted.

My first month here has certainly been full of fun and exciting experiences , largely due to the ashurst boys n girls. Thanks for making me so welcome and dragging Ali :love: out on rides with his harem in the :sun: and rain.

Hope the Honda doesn't feel tame after the power of the Daytona beneath me:innocent:

Guess I won't be up to the speeds 86 is capable of without a bit more practice but I am sure he will help with the instruction once the wound heals:innocent:

Anyway best go before the wine loosens the fingers anymore:yes:

Ride safe and plan some fun for my return :yes: Will be thinking of you and nagging the exporter so I can slow you all down when I get back :scooter:

loadsa :love:

[dogsnbikes]

:bye:for now all !!!!
I won't be leaving you in peace but will have to rely on some creative writing to get a taste of the fun rides you have whilst I am soaking up the sun in the two piece :sunny:

Do hope to get out on a bike or two :ride:whilst over there so will keep you posted.

My first month here has certainly been full of fun and exciting experiences , largely due to the ashurst boys n girls. Thanks for making me so welcome and dragging Ali :love: out on rides with his harem in the :sun: and rain.

Hope the Honda doesn't feel tame after the power of the Daytona beneath me:innocent:

Guess I won't be up to the speeds 86 is capable of without a bit more practice but I am sure he will help with the instruction once the wound heals:innocent:

Anyway best go before the wine loosens the fingers anymore:yes:

Ride safe and plan some fun for my return :yes: Will be thinking of you and nagging the exporter so I can slow you all down when I get back :scooter:

loadsa :love:

Have fun girl and look forward to your safe and cheerful return

[chanceyy]

:bye:for now all !!!!
I won't be leaving you in peace but will have to rely on some creative writing to get a taste of the fun rides you have whilst I am soaking up the sun in the two piece

Do hope to get out on a bike or two :ride:whilst over there so will keep you posted.

My first month here has certainly been full of fun and exciting experiences , largely due to the ashurst boys n girls. Thanks for making me so welcome and dragging Ali :love: out on rides with his harem in the :sun: and rain.

Hope the Honda doesn't feel tame after the power of the Daytona beneath me:innocent:

Guess I won't be up to the speeds 86 is capable of without a bit more practice but I am sure he will help with the instruction once the wound heals:innocent:

Anyway best go before the wine loosens the fingers anymore:yes:

Ride safe and plan some fun for my return :yes: Will be thinking of you and nagging the exporter so I can slow you all down when I get back :scooter:

loadsa :love:

have fun & stay safe .. see ya out on ya bike when ya get back & hopefully we might have a nice spring so ks can be wound up on the bikes :Punk:

[yod]

hopefully we might have a nice spring so ks can be wound up on the bikes :Punk:

amen to that!

[yod]

Ride safe and plan some fun for my return :yes: Will be thinking of you and nagging the exporter so I can slow you all down when I get back :scooter:

loadsa :love:

have fun mate - i was there back in april...the weather is bloody marvellous!!

will be nice to see you on the honda when you get back - sing out if you need a hand with getting it here - happy to help out if i can

:spudwave:

[yod]

okey dokery doo

the nice man (Malcolm) at Econohonda is going to do his best to get the goodies here by friday so we should be a go for the fix-up mission (if they dont get here it will be bourbon only...gee whizz...how sad...never mind....

I have a reasonable set of tools but i'm no expert at doing forks/brakes/discs so if anyone knows of any useful tools that may be needed feel free to bring them along (will be muchly appreciated)....i DON'T have vice grips and they're always useful for SOMETHING, i do have a baby sledge hammer just in case someone was thinking of strapping one of those to the back of their beastie...

anyone got verniers?

do i need a paddock stand or can we rig something up to do the rear? the viffer aint that heavy so maybe we can get a semi-drunken attendee to lie under it after they've had a few....i got a fair bit of leftover timber and wood so that may do the job ok....

i will pm everyone the address and my mobile no.

thinking of getting into it around 10am ish but come and go as you please

any other suggestions/comments??

[dogsnbikes]

okey dokery doo

the nice man (Malcolm) at Econohonda is going to do his best to get the goodies here by friday so we should be a go for the fix-up mission (if they dont get here it will be bourbon only...gee whizz...how sad...never mind....

I have a reasonable set of tools but i'm no expert at doing forks/brakes/discs so if anyone knows of any useful tools that may be needed feel free to bring them along (will be muchly appreciated)....i DON'T have vice grips and they're always useful for SOMETHING, i do have a baby sledge hammer just in case someone was thinking of strapping one of those to the back of their beastie...

anyone got verniers?

do i need a paddock stand or can we rig something up to do the rear? the viffer aint that heavy so maybe we can get a semi-drunken attendee to lie under it after they've had a few....i got a fair bit of leftover timber and wood so that may do the job ok....

i will pm everyone the address and my mobile no.

thinking of getting into it around 10am ish but come and go as you please

any other suggestions/comments??

I have everything you need at home but wont be back from tauranga until after 4pm on saturday So I can swing by and see if there is any help or problem's to be sorted (sorry cant help you with Cowboyz tho but that hammer might:dodge:)

[cowboyz]

hey! find another cylinder and you will be back earlier. I will be gone by 4. have a thing to do with the rubgy. You can come by and repair all my fuckups after I am gone.

[86GSXR]

I have a rear stand which should do the trick while the front is being dealt to. I also have a Haynes service manual for the Gixxers, which should give us a good idea seeing as Hondas are Suzi copies anyway :gob: :dodge: :yes:

[yod]

I have a rear stand which should do the trick while the front is being dealt to. I also have a Haynes service manual for the Gixxers, which should give us a good idea seeing as Hondas are Suzi copies anyway :gob: :dodge: :yes:

that would be a great help mate

i've been digging through the internet (as I tend to do) and i've found some info for the viffer but it seems its quite hard to get hold of service manuals for the nc21s/24s (took me 5 minutes to find a complete service manual and parts fiche for the RF) - i've got the right oil levels/volumes for the forks and some model codes so i can identify exactly which breed mine is - honda completely changed the fork oil quantites halfway through the model...nice one honda! :finger:

but with our collective genius brought to bear on the issue i'm sure we'll get it sorted.....:cool:

[chanceyy]

okey dokery doo

the nice man (Malcolm) at Econohonda is going to do his best to get the goodies here by friday so we should be a go for the fix-up mission (if they dont get here it will be bourbon only...gee whizz...how sad...never mind....

I have a reasonable set of tools but i'm no expert at doing forks/brakes/discs so if anyone knows of any useful tools that may be needed feel free to bring them along (will be muchly appreciated)....i DON'T have vice grips and they're always useful for SOMETHING, i do have a baby sledge hammer just in case someone was thinking of strapping one of those to the back of their beastie...

anyone got verniers?

do i need a paddock stand or can we rig something up to do the rear? the viffer aint that heavy so maybe we can get a semi-drunken attendee to lie under it after they've had a few....i got a fair bit of leftover timber and wood so that may do the job ok....

i will pm everyone the address and my mobile no.

thinking of getting into it around 10am ish but come and go as you please

any other suggestions/comments??


will see how I get on Yod .. I have trees down on fences at mo ... taken out the electric fencing .. will at least have to get chainsaw out tonite when I get home to get it off the fences .. so sat will have to sort out the wood, fences & mess ...will let ya know ..

[Meanie]

okey dokery doo

the nice man (Malcolm) at Econohonda is going to do his best to get the goodies here by friday so we should be a go for the fix-up mission (if they dont get here it will be bourbon only...gee whizz...how sad...never mind....

I have a reasonable set of tools but i'm no expert at doing forks/brakes/discs so if anyone knows of any useful tools that may be needed feel free to bring them along (will be muchly appreciated)....i DON'T have vice grips and they're always useful for SOMETHING, i do have a baby sledge hammer just in case someone was thinking of strapping one of those to the back of their beastie...

anyone got verniers?

do i need a paddock stand or can we rig something up to do the rear? the viffer aint that heavy so maybe we can get a semi-drunken attendee to lie under it after they've had a few....i got a fair bit of leftover timber and wood so that may do the job ok....

i will pm everyone the address and my mobile no.

thinking of getting into it around 10am ish but come and go as you please

any other suggestions/comments??
A nip pourer might be a good tool to have on this occasion :yes: I may have one of those :rofl:

[yod]

A nip pourer might be a good tool to have on this occasion :yes: I may have one of those :rofl:

geebus you're an arm twister....oh alright then:innocent:

btw...i didnt send you a pm since you can just follow the green machine but you're welcome to bowl over and throw your 2c in...

and if Storm is reading this, feel free to join in too....but you already know where i live and my mobile no. :shit:(uh-oh)

[sarahtvet]

have fun mate - i was there back in april...the weather is bloody marvellous!!

will be nice to see you on the honda when you get back - sing out if you need a hand with getting it here - happy to help out if i can

:spudwave:


thanks yod, dogs, chancey etc for the good wishes:love:

safely ensconsed in the office in Brisbane, it is sunny :sunny:but no bloody windows to outside here either.

Off to winery for a weekend soiree with old friends, so will have a few glasses whilst thinking of you fixing up the bikes. I probably need the bike mechanic practice more than the wine drinking practice :innocent:but won't complain.

Will let you know how it all goes. Looking forward to the stories:yes:

[Storm]

and if Storm is reading this, feel free to join in too....but you already know where i live and my mobile no. :shit:(uh-oh)

Why you gotta be like that? You've been talking to Cowbotherer again.
Luckily for you, it seems that I will be in Wellytown this weekend at the inlaws.

[cowboyz]

A nip pourer might be a good tool to have on this occasion :yes: I may have one of those :rofl:

nice. I will bring a skip bin for the left over parts..........


Why you gotta be like that? You've been talking to Cowbotherer again.
Luckily for you, it seems that I will be in Wellytown this weekend at the inlaws.

anything to get out of a little work huh?

[Storm]

Now whos being nasty?

[yod]

hey no more bung wing now storm....whatcha gonna change it to? one shiny can??

sure you cant get out of the in-laws? we'll have bourbon and tools and stuff.....

[yod]

update: econohonda has emailed and said the parts didnt get shipped until today :oi-grr: so there may not be any work happening on Saturday....ahwell

will confirm tomorrow but i doubt the goodies will be here then

anyywaaayy....weather looking good for saturday so if we arent fixing we should be riding really.....:niceone:

[chanceyy]

update: econohonda has emailed and said the parts didnt get shipped until today :oi-grr: so there may not be any work happening on Saturday....ahwell

will confirm tomorrow but i doubt the goodies will be here then

anyywaaayy....weather looking good for saturday so if we arent fixing we should be riding really.....:niceone:


bugger there Yod .. Mind you most seem to courier overnite anyhow .. fingers Crossed Betsy should be home morrow .. but with bit of clean up on sat needed after the winds .. will be heading out sunday .. destination sorted LOL .. someone needs a haircut & I really wanna try out that private playground :p

[yod]

yeah ya never know....fingers crossed

if i do get the parts hopefully we can get the work done quickly enough to get a bit of a spin in on saturday (need to give the viffer a test ride anyway) but sunday is looking pretty good too

[chanceyy]

yeah ya never know....fingers crossed

if i do get the parts hopefully we can get the work done quickly enough to get a bit of a spin in on saturday (need to give the viffer a test ride anyway) but sunday is looking pretty good too

ok i have my fingers crossed .. LOL .. double time .. mind you mechanic said bike will be dropped off once i am home .. think a ride tomorrow nite is gonna be on cards .. in between baking damn huge assed choccy cakes for sat nite LOL

[sarahtvet]

yeah ya never know....fingers crossed

if i do get the parts hopefully we can get the work done quickly enough to get a bit of a spin in on saturday (need to give the viffer a test ride anyway) but sunday is looking pretty good too

Hope the parts turn up and you can all enjoy some chocolate cake and JD as a celebration for fixing the vixxer:yes:

It is bright and sunny here but a tad chilly out of the sun and in the evenings. Green Kwakas, yammies and a few suzies, bmws, buells and shit loads of scooters on the campus:scooter:

Nice bike riding onditions so I am working on it :yes:

Away on saturday morning for the weekend so will be looking forward to catching up sunday night on the ashurst exploits:yes:

[yod]

Hope the parts turn up and you can all enjoy some chocolate cake and JD as a celebration for fixing the vixxer:yes:

It is bright and sunny here but a tad chilly out of the sun and in the evenings. Green Kwakas, yammies and a few suzies, bmws, buells and shit loads of scooters on the campus:scooter:

Nice bike riding onditions so I am working on it :yes:

Away on saturday morning for the weekend so will be looking forward to catching up sunday night on the ashurst exploits:yes:

hey vet chick....late night cuppa for me....still working... :yawn:

im absolutely hanging out for another spin on the rf but im stuck working and even have to work sunday morning would you believe :oi-grr:
gonna make the most of saturday tho whether im fixing the viffer or riding the riffer...

any news on the cb? eta? has it left yet? :spudwave:

[chanceyy]

Hope the parts turn up and you can all enjoy some chocolate cake and JD as a celebration for fixing the vixxer:yes:



The choccy cake x2(roasting dish sizes) are for a party sat nite ..but the left overs might end up at dogs place on sunday ..... damn nice with a cuppa :yes::yes::yes:

[86GSXR]

The choccy cake x2(roasting dish sizes) are for a party sat nite ..but the left overs might end up at dogs place on sunday ..... damn nice with a cuppa :yes::yes::yes:

So, where's the party? :yes:

[u4ea]

So, where's the party? :yes:

Hmmm......well it's not my place 86....:mellow:

[yod]

:woohoo: parts arrived this morning - discs look pretty decent (in terms of width anyway)

big ups to Malcolm at Econohonda - cheers mate (i never doubted ya for a second:lol:)

yod's fix-up mission is officially a goer

see you there with knobs on....

[u4ea]

oo thats fantastic Yod..you'll be a happy lad:sunny:all systems are go!!!!!!

[yod]

oo thats fantastic Yod..you'll be a happy lad:sunny:all systems are go!!!!!!

go on...get the gs out and come for a pootle up to palmy...you know you want to....

[u4ea]

go on...get the gs out and come for a pootle up to palmy...you know you want to....


too true..its got a dead battery tho...:dodge:

[yod]

too true..its got a dead battery tho...:dodge:

all ya need is a push start at shannon and another at palmy :lol:

[86GSXR]

too true..its got a dead battery tho...:dodge:

Jodi, is your battery completely and utterly shagged or does it just need a good charging? I have a charger :yes:

[yod]

Jodi, is your battery completely and utterly shagged or does it just need a good charging? I have a charger :yes:

chuck it in the mix at yod's budget fix-it garage - it might come out with a charged battery! (and maybe a few honda spares on it :lol:)

[u4ea]

Jodi, is your battery completely and utterly shagged or does it just need a good charging? I have a charger :yes:

sheesh I dont know the answer to that!Its been a bugger to start since before the cold duck ralley and havnt ridden it since so I dont know.Cant afford to get another one until I can find a job.Will see how I go in the morning but don't have anyone to do the ol' push for me as Im such 'blonde'!!Thankyou 86.

[86GSXR]

I'm thinking of getting out for a wee ride today, and could bring down the charger and see how it goes - I'll txt you if I make it :yes:

[chanceyy]

So, where's the party? :yes:


Hmmm......well it's not my place 86....:mellow:

Its a dissolving party for the team .. all current & ex team member are getting fed, merry etc should be ummmmmmm fun .. methinks I will do my ususal dissappearing early act ... so i can go for a ride on sunday :Punk:


sheesh I dont know the answer to that!Its been a bugger to start since before the cold duck ralley and havnt ridden it since so I dont know.Cant afford to get another one until I can find a job.Will see how I go in the morning but don't have anyone to do the ol' push for me as Im such 'blonde'!!Thankyou 86.

I also have a charger hon .. & if you need a crash start I am sure caine & i can push ya down the hill fr the bridge :yes:.. if 86 doesn't make it let me know & i will drop it off while cakes are baking :yes:

[sarahtvet]

The choccy cake x2(roasting dish sizes) are for a party sat nite ..but the left overs might end up at dogs place on sunday ..... damn nice with a cuppa :yes::yes::yes:

Left overs unlikely I suspect !!!

Can you do a repeat for my coming back to NZ/ CB arrival party please ? :yes:

[sarahtvet]

hey vet chick....late night cuppa for me....still working... :yawn:

im absolutely hanging out for another spin on the rf but im stuck working and even have to work sunday morning would you believe :oi-grr:
gonna make the most of saturday tho whether im fixing the viffer or riding the riffer...

any news on the cb? eta? has it left yet? :spudwave:

Poor boy, no RF :ride: for you for a few days

Good to hear somebody working hard what with 86 tracking down lattes on the Daytona and reading up ready for forthcoming adventures. I thought it was only chanceyy working and me pretending to work whilst sat in Brisbane sunshine:sunny:

CB went to get UK MOT, new tyres and a once over by some bike racing guy wednesday and not had an update so all should be well :yes:

Have two export people fighting it out for the job, one comes into wellington which would be much better :yes:

Spoken to a couple of bike training places here so hope to get out on a refresher next week, then they said I can join weekend rides :ride: so may have a few reports of my own if I am lucky!!!

Really glad stuff turned up and am sure the team will get you all sorted over the weekend.

Have fun, wish I was there but won't be long.

[sarahtvet]

I'm thinking of getting out for a wee ride today, and could bring down the charger and see how it goes - I'll txt you if I make it :yes:

Good to hear that you are feeling up to it again today, well on the mend :yes:

Could you keep under 106mph tho:ride:

And don't strain those sutures :nono: otherwise your swimwear modelling days will be over :dodge:

Not that lattes and carribean chocolate :love: have been much help I guess.

um,thinking of chocolate consumption recently, best get into the outdoor swimming pool tonight methinks otherwise I may not be able to tease you about your abdo !!!

[chanceyy]

Betsy is home Betsy is home Betsy is home BETSY IS HOME BESTY IS HOME


:wari: :wari: :wari: :wari: :wari: :wari: :wari: :wari: :wari: :wari:




ohh yeah choccy cakes finally made it in the oven ..

did i mention Betsy is home ?

sighs could not resist it .. just had to get out for a quick blat .. only stopped long enough to put jacket & helmet on ..

did not take much convincing to get 86 out on her LOL

pics here (http://http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1131206&postcount=53)

[u4ea]

[QUOTE1131306]Betsy is home Betsy is home Betsy is home BETSY IS HOME BESTY IS HOME


:wari: :wari: :wari: :wari: :wari: :wari: :wari: :wari:




]QUOTE]

yes and she sounds mintBIG thankyou to 86:rockon: and Chanceyy for sorting out the recharge on my battery..so will see in the morning if Im all systems go and will be at Yods ......Im sure I can snaffle a honda part too to add to the blinged Harley!!!:dodge:

[chanceyy]

yes and she sounds mintBIG thankyou to 86:rockon: and Chanceyy for sorting out the recharge on my battery..so will see in the morning if Im all systems go and will be at Yods ......Im sure I can snaffle a honda part too to add to the blinged Harley!!!:dodge:

yeah she does sound mint:yes: .. rides much smoother too:yes: .. that throttle feels fabululous :yes:.. laffing was a total crack up to hear Betsy come up the road from the Mechanics :scooter:.. could hear her for miles .. & when 86 took her for a blat .. & here I thought she was a quite wee soul LOL :lol:

hmmm bling to add to the blinged harley .. hmmmmm pehaps I should be choccy cake morrow so they dunna see ya stealing bits there girl :dodge:

[u4ea]

:no::crybaby:Well the 'ol slapper won't fire up so I guess the battery is poked....

[cowboyz]

what exactly are you talking about ......................

[blacksheep]

what exactly are you talking about ......................

ooo er missus:spanking:

[chanceyy]

:no::crybaby:Well the 'ol slapper won't fire up so I guess the battery is poked....

battery may have been poked .. but using the jump leads worked a treat .. :gob:certainly made your day .. cracked up when I drove in & passed you heading back to shannon .. knew you was grinning from ear to ear ..


so get a nut for the screw ? :shutup:

[cowboyz]

so get a nut for the screw ? :shutup:

sane people come with less baggage

[chanceyy]

sane people come with less baggage

but crazy ppl make life more interesting ;)

[cowboyz]

talking from experience there?

you putting a post up about tomorrow? A certain sheepman and you know the one they call Yod might be in.. even if it is just for the cake.

[chanceyy]

talking from experience there?

you putting a post up about tomorrow? A certain sheepman and you know the one they call Yod might be in.. even if it is just for the cake.

depends if you gonna be conscious or not .. but I guess we can drag ya ass outta bed ..



morrows ride .. well a certain dog needs a haircut & his mail .. have made choccy cake that I certainly will not eat on my own .. so plan is to arrive at cowboys by 10.30 make a whole heap of noise in case he has a hangover ..

then maybe to cafe to get a latte, hot choccy or what ever floats ya boat ..

out to dogs playground & to trim his mop ..some choccy cake & maybe another coffee .. check out the doghouse then home again .. :yes::scooter:



ohh yeah maybe a mentoring lesson (think cowboyz has forgotten we was going riding morrow for that) :shutup:

[chanceyy]

woo hooo thread has 5 stars now .. wow it rates up there huh :killingme


should just about rename it Ashhursts boyz/girlz club house

[86GSXR]

talking from experience there?

you putting a post up about tomorrow? A certain sheepman and you know the one they call Yod might be in.. even if it is just for the cake.

I'll be keen to give the golden girl a good outing in the am!

[chanceyy]

I'll be keen to give the golden girl a good outing in the am!

ok so we can call into cowboyz .. then head down road for latte before heading to dogs playground ??


sooooooooo say 10.20ish to cowboyz see if he is coherent or awake .. & met at cafe bout 10.30 .. plan to leave cafe bout 11-11.15 ..

[86GSXR]

I'm sure he'll be both lol. And a latte before heading onto the East road sounds like exactly what the doctor ordered :yes:

[chanceyy]

I'm sure he'll be both lol. And a latte before heading onto the East road sounds like exactly what the doctor ordered :yes:

LOL appearances can be decieving ... & yup thats a plan best we listen to the doctor huh :yes:

[cowboyz]

yep. and 86 always listens to the doc

[chanceyy]

yep. and 86 always listens to the doc

coughs {{{{{{{{{{bullshit right}}}}}}}}}}

[chanceyy]

well the weather looks suburb out there ... gonna be a fab day for riding ..

[u4ea]

gunna jump start the slapper but sorry cant make it to the Dog House as I have a club Memorial ride today..:bye:....have fun and enjoy the coffees and chocky cake..Cowboys dont train Chanceyy too well as Im having trouble keeping up as it is!!!:shutup:

[blacksheep]

have a good one guys/gal be safe! i'm crook as a crook thing so nurses orders am staying by fire with large whiskey.

[cowboyz]

come out and I will buy you a cup of HTFU

[blacksheep]

not heard that one before

[blacksheep]

is that the cafe in ashHurst/with an xtra H

[blacksheep]

i'm caving in!:crazy:

[blacksheep]

good following you back up the valley today sandra,looks like those riding tips from cowboyz are working,u4ea will have her work cut out keeping up with you now!sorry i didn't ride all the way back with you,i stopped and had a bit of a yak with yod near waterford.

[cowboyz]

great run today.

Caught up with Yod at mangaweka. the ride from dogs to mangaweka was quite slippery. The rest of the roads were great. ended up coming down vinegar hill then out the back to feilding then over halcombe hill for coffee in bulls and back through mt biggs home. Happy Happy joy joy. Met a guy Paul on a duke who rode with us over vinegar hill and halcombe hill. Suggested he sign up to kb so see if he shows up.

[yod]

good ride (is there such a thing as a bad one?)

RF was getting a bit more of a treatment today as I got to know it better - the edges of the tyres seem to work just as well as the rest - and all this with mrs yod on the back - she's having way too much fun back there....
there's something about getting a bunch of 900's together - i blame it on peer pressure:innocent:

sidestand kept scraping on the vinegar hill twisties but ya get used to it after a while :lol: will have to see to that soon tho....is a bit off-putting :oi-grr:

nice to meet paul on the st4s, it's got some go and sounds bloody nice too:niceone:

meanie may have to change his name to ER-SIX - he seemed pretty happy with the mouse-machine and good to see 86 and dogs out there again - good to see the usual suspects back together for a ride - that southern plan needs some serious discussion over a couple of quiet bourbons and a map i think....my place is always available for that sort of scheming :devil2:

sorry i missed ya chanceyy - saw ya but you had to get back home i know....

[yod]

pics at mangaweka where a few other bikes came through, and a coffee stop at bulls

:rockon:

[86GSXR]

Another excellent day out thanks folks! It was slightly longer than I'd thought it would be, but that's all part of the fun really. We're really blessed with some bloody good roads around here when you know where to look :yes:

Good to meet Paul, let's hope he signs up. A bike with that much class deserves to be part of it eh!

Yes, a South Island trip is definitely on my to do list this summer. I'm keen on as many miles as possible, and the Takaka Hill is a must. As is the West Coast, Fiordland, Invercargill, and as many of the passes as we can fit in. Wouldn't mind a stop in Dunedin too, as I spent my formative years there (maybe that explains it) - great town!

[Meanie]

Awesome ride I considered taking mouses bike for a spin this morning but then decided not too until i tried to start the meanie and she just didnt want to budge out of her warm shed (flat battery) so i graciously accepted mouses offer when he rang to tell me he had the ninja in the drive warming up for me Thanks Mouse
What an awesome little bike, it handled so different to the meanie, so light and nimble on those tight pohongina twisties It was great to be able to keep up with everyone without having to wind up so much on the straights
Awesome spot you got there dogs, great place for a kb get together
Good to see you riding again Alister, did you even have an operation Always a pleasure Mr and Mrs Yod, Mitro 10 mega have a wide variety of springs in store you may want to consider putting an extra one on your side stand to stop those occasions when the butt cheeks pucker up as you hear the sound of steel scraping road Very nice bike, especialy for the price
And yes cowboyz nearly got lost again :yes: out the back of Fielding, never dissapointing :dodge:
Hope you sign uip Paul that bike of your sounded bloody nice when you left us
Good to see you again blacksheep and Chancey your riding is definitly improving and your chocolate cake was very nice indeed, you can come again as long as you keep baking :yes:

[sarahtvet]

good ride (is there such a thing as a bad one?)

RF was getting a bit more of a treatment today as I got to know it better - the edges of the tyres seem to work just as well as the rest - and all this with mrs yod on the back - she's having way too much fun back there....
there's something about getting a bunch of 900's together - i blame it on peer pressure:innocent:



Sounds like you have been having fun, glad to read that the 900 is getting some proper workouts at last:scooter:. If you are scraping metal and working on the edges of the tyres Ali is going to have to pull out all the stops when I get back and come out as pillon occasionally. After all I will have to do some work myself when the Honda arrives :ride:

[sarahtvet]

yep. and 86 always listens to the doc

well 86 had better do that or the vet may do some surgery to fix the damage when she gets back :yes:

I am sure the prescription for a quick recovery was lots of lattes, plenty of time on that gorgeous golden bike screaming along great roads with a team of nutters. Sure the doctor :doctor: scribbled that before leaving :innocent:

I am right in hearing that chanceyy is giving you some competition:innocent:

[chanceyy]

good following you back up the valley today sandra,looks like those riding tips from cowboyz are working,u4ea will have her work cut out keeping up with you now!sorry i didn't ride all the way back with you,i stopped and had a bit of a yak with yod near waterford.


:lol: thought that was Yod & when I realised you had stopped thought about coming back but was under pressure to get back .. was only 10 mins late so all good


Cowboyz your right those tips when I could remember them .. absolutely brilliant.. made quite a difference on the way home .. just took a while to realise that ohh :shit: thats right I shouldn't do this ..

first off Al that explaination regarding the arrows .. that is one thing that will definately help me to read if the corner will tighten or not .. blardy brilliant .. all riders should know that one ..

Cowboyz your right looking for the exit before I have entered the corner bad move .. by looking at it in degrees .. much much better .. forgot about this from the RRRS course duhhhh .. also took a while before I realised the tip bout keeping my head level.. fab wot a difference you do get a different perception on the lean of the bike ..

tried to stay out further before cutting across the apex of the corner .. did not have to many wobble moments .. but one question & Alan could prob see this since he was behind me .. was nervous about the wet stuff .. I took it pretty conservatively through cause being cold did not know if it was icy anywhere .. esp coming down hill .. .. so can you actually see the ice or its just one of those things you will hit .??


from Shannon to Ashhurst getting buffeted by the cross winds was a bit scary .. so again really backed off the speed .. but the bike & obviously my confidence had grown heaps ..ohh yeah decided I better stop @ linton to refill .. damn glad I did .. she was ummmmmmm very low .. :shutup::shutup::shutup:

Thanks to Dogs for tightening up the back shock .. :yes: she is really hard now :lol: & know it when ya go over a bump for sure .. Also thanks for the excuse & the ride on ya playground .. they are good roads .. a wee bit of everything .. will be playing on them roads a bit methinks ..

all in all was blardy stoked with the ride .. felt damn great to get back out there again on Betsy .. thanks definately to Cowboyz for staying behind me & seeing the list of things I can improve .. definately glad your a mentor .. was a bit nerve racking knowing you was behind me .. but forgot you was there after a while .. & you also have a lot to offer us newbies .. can see a few more practice rides coming up . & hopefully you will see the improvement soon ..

thanks Al for the explanation of the corners & arrows .. It was one of the first things I started to notice on the way home & your totally right .. makes me feel like I might be able to start "reading" the corners better .. something I definately had trouble with ..

also thanks to Alan for the company back to Ashhurst was great to know that someone else was there ..

& of course Meanie for the company mate :rockon::rockon:

[sarahtvet]

[QUOTE=chanceyy;1133111]:lol: ..

all in all was blardy stoked with the ride .. felt damn great to get back out there again on Betsy .. thanks definately to Cowboyz for staying behind me & seeing the list of things I can improve .. definately glad your a mentor .. was a bit nerve racking knowing you was behind me .. but forgot you was there after a while .. & you also have a lot to offer us newbies .. can see a few more practice rides coming up . & hopefully you will see the improvement soon ..


Sounds like a fab start on the new improved Betsy:scooter:, well done, great to hear all is going so brilliantly. You're a hard act to follow woman, hope you will pass on some tips when I get back:yes:

[chanceyy]

I am right in hearing that chanceyy is giving you some competition:innocent:


no competition .. just damn good mentoring




Sounds like a fab start on the new improved Betsy:scooter:, well done, great to hear all is going so brilliantly. You're a hard act to follow woman, hope you will pass on some tips when I get back:yes:

well girl you been riding a heap more yrs than me so figure that I will be following you ..

& the boyz have all the tips, it makes such a difference to understand & have that lightbulb moment go off .. once you can give it a try & realise how much of a difference it makes .. totally awesome .. now its just practice practice & then practice some more til it becomes a habit .. & a good one at that

[cowboyz]

I hope while you were figureing all that out you remembered to have fun.


Wet/shadowed/icey areas and how to judge them. That is one of the challenges of road riding.

You see a wet patch spread across a corner and you have to ask yourself the same question you should ask yourself every corner you come up to.

How much grip has this corner got to offer?

"The slower riders" (as a random label) of the ashhurst rides see the big bikes disappear into the distance and assume that we are scraping everything on every corner. Heres an inside tip for ya. All of us at some time or another have taken suggested speed signs on a corner as a litereral meaning due to dampness or gravel or simply that we dont like the corner. It has been said a thousand times about riding your own ride. I have dropped behind on some rides and I have been out front on some rides. It just how the puzzle falls into place and as long as noone is picking themselves up off the road then it is a good ride.

There are two ways to look at road surface.

first way.

on every corner ask yourself.

Is there gravel?
Is there ice?
Is it wet?
Is it dry?
Is there sand?
Is there dirt?
Is there cowshit?

And then avoid it all.


OR you can ask yourself

Where is a clean dry piece of road to ride round and concentrate on hitting that spot. If you cant find one within the 1.5 seconds lining the corner up, it is time to slow down.

There is always another ride just round the corner. looking forward to the next one.

[sarahtvet]

I have dropped behind on some rides

When I have had a slick tyre on in the wet on the way from wellington:dodge:


and I have been out front on some rides.
There is always another ride just round the corner. looking forward to the next one.


Every ride apart from the wet one as I remember:yes:

But you are totally right, gravel, sheep shit and water on roads were a daily joy in Devon and I slid around a few corners on my side when not taking heed.:yes:

[chanceyy]

I hope while you were figureing all that out you remembered to have fun.


Wet/shadowed/icey areas and how to judge them. That is one of the challenges of road riding.

You see a wet patch spread across a corner and you have to ask yourself the same question you should ask yourself every corner you come up to.

How much grip has this corner got to offer?

"The slower riders" (as a random label) of the ashhurst rides see the big bikes disappear into the distance and assume that we are scraping everything on every corner. Heres an inside tip for ya. All of us at some time or another have taken suggested speed signs on a corner as a litereral meaning due to dampness or gravel or simply that we dont like the corner. It has been said a thousand times about riding your own ride. I have dropped behind on some rides and I have been out front on some rides. It just how the puzzle falls into place and as long as noone is picking themselves up off the road then it is a good ride.

There are two ways to look at road surface.

first way.

on every corner ask yourself.

Is there gravel?
Is there ice?
Is it wet?
Is it dry?
Is there sand?
Is there dirt?
Is there cowshit?

And then avoid it all.


OR you can ask yourself

Where is a clean dry piece of road to ride round and concentrate on hitting that spot. If you cant find one within the 1.5 seconds lining the corner up, it is time to slow down.

There is always another ride just round the corner. looking forward to the next one.

ohh yeah mate I had a absolute blast dunna worry bout that .. nods .. totally fun

your right I do look at the corners & esp on the way home .. but was contemplating the wet stuff that was shaded & esp watching speed on the downhill stuff .. was under brakes most of it cause figure speed, being wet, moss in places, gravel & corners may not have been a good combo, but also it was good to experience the loose gravel & on a couple of corners there was heaps on there. (esp that last bit over the bridge - up to dogs house)

I have never thought that the guys out front are scraping around all corners but with your experience you can obviously read the corners better, general conditions, & with experience speed will come naturally ..

I want to be smoother & flow the corners speed will come much later (dunna mind fanging it down the straights .. thats my fun bit) I always try to ride my own ride .. at least I am out there doing it .. so have nuffin to prove to anyone ..

Ditto on everyone getting home in one piece .. I have no probs slowing down if I am not confident case in point the winds coming to met you guys ...

but I really do appreciate your time today Cowboyz .. am still buzzing from it ;)

[cowboyz]

When I have had a slick tyre on in the wet on the way from wellington:dodge:


cut it out. my super slick worked great today. Actually it is a fantastic tyre in the dry. Pity I cant find a dry road to ride on. Might have to see about changing it this week. The biggest thing that worries me with the new tyre is it is a racetek tyre and they have a small rep for not warming up.




Every ride apart from the wet one as I remember:yes:

But you are totally right, gravel, sheep shit and water on roads were a daily joy in Devon and I slid around a few corners on my side when not taking heed.:yes:



And there was this one time, at band camp.................

[86GSXR]

Yes, those corners. We had all type of conditions thrown at us today. Gravel, moss, dampness, shit, sunstrike, wet dust, and tight twisting ones.

Good on you Sandra for taking all these tips on board, it will really help you in the long run.

Plus, you need to add into the mix total and utter concentration on the road, always, and especially up around the roads we were on today. You know the feeling? Your whole world is focussed on the road and what your bike and senses are telling you about it. If your mind is wandering, rein it in and slow down.

[cowboyz]

what if your mind is playing tricks on you and you are thinking that a triumph just went past you when a triumph is going past you?

[chanceyy]

Plus, you need to add into the mix total and utter concentration on the road, always, and especially up around the roads we were on today. You know the feeling? Your whole world is focussed on the road and what your bike and senses are telling you about it. If your mind is wandering, rein it in and slow down.

yup your right & sure had that today .. after reading the post about the RZ you do have to do that the whole time you are on her.. tis true ..

only time I have had trouble concentrating is when I am fatigued .. but its something that everyone else suffers as well .. & I definately back off at that point .. (generally after stopping for a period of time)

also potential hazards .. passing lots of stock & thought hmm there could be loose stock out ..

but they were great roads to ride as there are plenty of hazards & things to watch out for .. a bit of everything really

[86GSXR]

what if your mind is playing tricks on you and you are thinking that a triumph just went past you when a triumph is going past you?

You need to slow down and check your rear vision mirrors for more Triumphs :yes:

[sarahtvet]

what if your mind is playing tricks on you and you are thinking that a triumph just went past you when a triumph is going past you?

triumph going past you, must be losing your touch cowboyz :dodge:

Or is 86 getting quicker now he is healing up and not restrained by the pillion:innocent:

I am sure that I kept saying faster faster but maybe that was something else the doctor recommended:doctor:

[cowboyz]

It was good to see the 650R ninja on one wheel and the power slides going into the corners too.


(just noticed mouse is reading the thread)

[sarahtvet]

cut it out. my super slick worked great today. Actually it is a fantastic tyre in the dry. Pity I cant find a dry road to ride on.

25 degrees here today and bone dry roads, loads of hogs at winery yesterday and the throaty roar of the bikes melded well with the opera and made me want to grab my helmet, jacket and ride :ride: how bloody frustrating:yes:

[cowboyz]

You need to slow down and check your rear vision mirrors for more Triumphs :yes:


jezzz. dont you think two is enough!! Meanie is looking for an upgrade bike. If I see you over there trying to talk him into a triumph there will be words............. (esp a yellow one)

Double vision is enough...... triple I dont think I could handle.


triumph going past you, must be losing your touch cowboyz :dodge:

Or is 86 getting quicker now he is healing up and not restrained by the pillion:innocent:

I am sure that I kept saying faster faster but maybe that was something else the doctor recommended:doctor:

Tried a rolling drag but 86 buggered up the start and I got a jump. I was a bit shocked not to see him beside me and looked back to see him go flying past. Was just thinking "there he is" when another one went past.

[86GSXR]

It was good to see the 650R ninja on one wheel and the power slides going into the corners too.


(just noticed mouse is reading the thread)

Those stoppies and burnouts were pretty impressive too I thought! :gob:

[cowboyz]

25 degrees here today and bone dry roads, loads of hogs at winery yesterday and the throaty roar of the bikes melded well with the opera and made me want to grab my helmet, jacket and ride :ride: how bloody frustrating:yes:


put the jug on.. Ill be over in a bit....................

[cowboyz]

Those stoppies and burnouts were pretty impressive too I thought! :gob:

you werent surposed to mention those :dodge: remember. Its a secret!:whocares:

[sarahtvet]

Yes, those corners.
Plus, you need to add into the mix total and utter concentration on the road, always, and especially up around the roads we were on today. You know the feeling? Your whole world is focussed on the road and what your bike and senses are telling you about it. If your mind is wandering, rein it in and slow down.


Focusing totally on the experience is definately the way to go:yes:
Even when pillion it is a sublime experience if you are totally focused on the bike, the road and the conditions around you. Being off the bikes is like being cut off from part of the world, well bizarre, definately suffering Triumph withdrawal symptoms. Should have dragged you back onto bike on Tuesday 86!!

How did I forget what a buzz having a bike was for so many years, now the feeling is awakened again I cannot stand being away from the power, speed and connection with the bike.

I hope I get to go pillion again on the girl when I get back in between the Honda runs:ride:. Two different experiences but equally special.:love:

[chanceyy]

jezzz. dont you think two is enough!! Meanie is looking for an upgrade bike. If I see you over there trying to talk him into a triumph there will be words............. (esp a yellow one)

Double vision is enough...... triple I dont think I could handle.



hmmmm quite enjoyed the ride on the daytona ... & I will look at upgrading once I have my full .. :whistle: by then I am sure I will be worthy of such a ride :lol:

[sarahtvet]

put the jug on.. Ill be over in a bit....................

welcome, we are on the wine here though so you'll have to make your own tea honey:yes:

Bring the mrs and 86 and come for a weekend at fraser island it is gorgeous there!!!

[86GSXR]

you werent surposed to mention those :dodge: remember. Its a secret!:whocares:

Oh... yeah :doh:

[sarahtvet]

Oh... yeah :doh:

no secrets on KB hey:yes:

[Meanie]

You guys all trying to get me in trouble :nono: Had a great ride on the ninja and enjoyed the way it handled the twisties Reduced the chicken strips considerably, Mouse will dispute this of course

[sarahtvet]

Had a great ride on the ninja and enjoyed the way it handled the twisties Reduced the chicken strips considerably, Mouse will dispute this of course

Hey sounds like the middle ear is all sorted now :yes: if you can lay the ninja over on the corners.

Great news:yes:

[Meanie]

Hey sounds like the middle ear is all sorted now :yes: if you can lay the ninja over on the corners.

Great news:yes:

Yea thanks Sarah its getting much better although i,m not so sure after seeing the specialist this morning and having him make me nearly throw up on his nice clean looking carpet :sick:
He had me do and exersize that when it was done floored me :yes: Not joking i couldnt stand up for about five mins and now i have this killer of a headache
He rekomns that this particular exersize has an 80 percent success rate in solving the problem. So heres hoping he knows what hes doing

[sarahtvet]

Yea thanks Sarah its getting much better although i,m not so sure after seeing the specialist this morning and having him make me nearly throw up on his nice clean looking carpet :sick:
He had me do and exersize that when it was done floored me :yes: Not joking i couldnt stand up for about five mins and now i have this killer of a headache
He rekomns that this particular exersize has an 80 percent success rate in solving the problem. So heres hoping he knows what hes doing

You know what us medical lot are like:doctor: making somebody throw up makes the day so much more fun:yes:

Guess you won't be up for watching any horse surgery when I get back then:nono:

I had planned it as an alternative KB experience for the brave and gory:yes:

Jokes aside if you keep doing the exercise hopefully the sickness will decrease and you will be back on full form:ride:

Remind me to show you an acupuncture point on your hand you can press which will help with the headaches. Ali may remember where it is because I used it on him once. Really works, sorted a migraine for me so I was able to drive home to get drugs, before pressing on it I couldn't move without being :sick:

If not I can take a photo pointing to where it is and email to you:yes:

[cowboyz]

My wife could go a prick in the hand to releave her headaches.............

[sarahtvet]

My wife could go a prick in the hand to releave her headaches.............

will leave that up to you but it is only a small prick,thought she had one of those already, lol!!!!:dodge:

[yod]

hey a huge thanks to cowboyz, sheep and 86 for helping out with the viffer on Saturday, it was a right pain too since

1) it's old as...
2) it's a honda...:woohoo:
3) it was a glorious day for a ride and we were in the garage all day
4) we were missing a few tools that would have been useful (but we made do, cos we're clever like that)
5) they sent the wrong pads for the rear :oi-grr:
6) the front discs are a bit thick
7) the pistons are a dog
8) etc....you get the idea

was a bloody mission but we at least got it to the point where i know where I'm at in terms of the next step and i never would got all that done without blacksheeps fine selection of tools, cowboyz uncanny willingness to dismantle a honda (hmmm....i wonder about that), 86's encouragement from the peanut gallery (i know you woulda been in like a robber's dog if you weren't still recovering mate) and everybody's helpful attitude and cunning plans


top points of note during the day:

- The idea of open the roof access in my garage and suspending the front end of the bike from the rafters with tiedowns (was that your idea blacksheep):niceone:

- The absolute mess of bikes, bike bits and tools spread far and wide throughout my garage - twas a joy to behold:weep:

- The bit were we sat the swingarm on a broom handle since the paddock stand was too wide and cowboyz thought he'd better test it....CRACK!

- And finally and most fortuitous and seriously sneaky....I know some of you have heard the rumour and i can confirm it's true - I DO have a photo of cowboyz working on a honda :devil2: can you spell blackmail?

thanks chaps - had a fine bike-mania weekend (they should all be like that!)
:rockon:

[sarahtvet]

only jokin darlin, acupuncture really works for headaches. If she really does get bad ones I can teach her the acupressure points to use when I get back.

[cowboyz]

hey a huge thanks to cowboyz, sheep and 86 for helping out with the viffer on Saturday, it was a right pain too since

1) it's old as...
2) it's a honda...:woohoo:
3) it was a glorious day for a ride and we were in the garage all day
4) we were missing a few tools that would have been useful (but we made do, cos we're clever like that)
5) they sent the wrong pads for the rear :oi-grr:
6) the front discs are a bit thick
7) the pistons are a dog
8) etc....you get the idea

was a bloody mission but we at least got it to the point where i know where I'm at in terms of the next step and i never would got all that done without blacksheeps fine selection of tools, cowboyz uncanny willingness to dismantle a honda (hmmm....i wonder about that), 86's encouragement from the peanut gallery (i know you woulda been in like a robber's dog if you weren't still recovering mate) and everybody's helpful attitude and cunning plans


top points of note during the day:

- The idea of open the roof access in my garage and suspending the front end of the bike from the rafters with tiedowns (was that your idea blacksheep):niceone:

- The absolute mess of bikes, bike bits and tools spread far and wide throughout my garage - twas a joy to behold:weep:

- The bit were we sat the swingarm on a broom handle since the paddock stand was too wide and cowboyz thought he'd better test it....CRACK!

- And finally and most fortuitous and seriously sneaky....I know some of you have heard the rumour and i can confirm it's true - I DO have a photo of cowboyz working on a honda :devil2: can you spell blackmail?

thanks chaps - had a fine bike-mania weekend (they should all be like that!)
:rockon:

It was fun. Pity we didnt have more time. Will be good when it is finished. Shouldnt be too hard to sell. You know where we are if you require more help/advice/someone to take the piss out of you. (cross out non-applicable)
would be good to see those front brakes working a little better.



only jokin darlin, acupuncture really works for headaches. If she really does get bad ones I can teach her the acupressure points to use when I get back.

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......... I offended now. really I am. Dont like my secrets getting out.....


Would be good for her cause she tends to get a few headaches from time to time..

[sarahtvet]

hey a huge thanks to cowboyz, sheep and 86 for helping out with the viffer on Saturday, it was a right pain too since

1) it's old as...
2) it's a honda...:woohoo:
3) it was a glorious day for a ride and we were in the garage all day
4) we were missing a few tools that would have been useful (but we made do, cos we're clever like that)
5) they sent the wrong pads for the rear :oi-grr:
6) the front discs are a bit thick
7) the pistons are a dog
8) etc....you get the idea

was a bloody mission but we at least got it to the point where i know where I'm at in terms of the next step and i never would got all that done without blacksheeps fine selection of tools, cowboyz uncanny willingness to dismantle a honda (hmmm....i wonder about that), 86's encouragement from the peanut gallery (i know you woulda been in like a robber's dog if you weren't still recovering mate) and everybody's helpful attitude and cunning plans


top points of note during the day:

- The idea of open the roof access in my garage and suspending the front end of the bike from the rafters with tiedowns (was that your idea blacksheep):niceone:

- The absolute mess of bikes, bike bits and tools spread far and wide throughout my garage - twas a joy to behold:weep:

- The bit were we sat the swingarm on a broom handle since the paddock stand was too wide and cowboyz thought he'd better test it....CRACK!

- And finally and most fortuitous and seriously sneaky....I know some of you have heard the rumour and i can confirm it's true - I DO have a photo of cowboyz working on a honda :devil2: can you spell blackmail?

thanks chaps - had a fine bike-mania weekend (they should all be like that!)
:rockon:


Sounds like a great day was had by all:yes: and you managed to overcome the small obstacles that got thrown in the way, like cowboyz and Honda's. Um do I sense an approaching problem with this in the future!!!

Was with you in spirit, in between the wine, lattes and opera in the depths of the Brisbane countryside. Jimbour winery is obviously a local hog coffee stop, a crowd pulled out as I was exploring the gardens of the house during the first perfomance. Great to be in beautiful gardens pretty much alone with the haunting voices and music drifting in on the breeze.

Not quite a garage with swearing sweaty boys and bikes but both have their appeal!!!!:yes:

[86GSXR]

Yea thanks Sarah its getting much better although i,m not so sure after seeing the specialist this morning and having him make me nearly throw up on his nice clean looking carpet :sick:
He had me do and exersize that when it was done floored me :yes: Not joking i couldnt stand up for about five mins and now i have this killer of a headache
He rekomns that this particular exersize has an 80 percent success rate in solving the problem. So heres hoping he knows what hes doing

From my exprience with these exercises James, you will feel worse before you get better. Hope you recover fully soon mate :yes:


My wife could go a prick in the hand to releave her headaches.............

Holy crap! Why didn't you just line up and invite everyone to make penis jokes? :shit:


hey a huge thanks to cowboyz, sheep and 86 for helping out with the viffer on Saturday, it was a right pain too since

1) it's old as...
2) it's a honda...
3) it was a glorious day for a ride and we were in the garage all day
4) we were missing a few tools that would have been useful (but we made do, cos we're clever like that)
5) they sent the wrong pads for the rear
6) the front discs are a bit thick
7) the pistons are a dog
8) etc....you get the idea

was a bloody mission but we at least got it to the point where i know where I'm at in terms of the next step and i never would got all that done without blacksheeps fine selection of tools, cowboyz uncanny willingness to dismantle a honda (hmmm....i wonder about that), 86's encouragement from the peanut gallery (i know you woulda been in like a robber's dog if you weren't still recovering mate) and everybody's helpful attitude and cunning plans


top points of note during the day:

- The idea of open the roof access in my garage and suspending the front end of the bike from the rafters with tiedowns (was that your idea blacksheep)

- The absolute mess of bikes, bike bits and tools spread far and wide throughout my garage - twas a joy to behold

- The bit were we sat the swingarm on a broom handle since the paddock stand was too wide and cowboyz thought he'd better test it....CRACK!

- And finally and most fortuitous and seriously sneaky....I know some of you have heard the rumour and i can confirm it's true - I DO have a photo of cowboyz working on a honda can you spell blackmail?

thanks chaps - had a fine bike-mania weekend (they should all be like that!)


That was good fun Jonno, and has inspired me to get onto the old Gixxer one day soon. She needs a few things done. And good to see you out on the RF, given that you could actually be seen this time :yes:


Sounds like a great day was had by all:yes: and you managed to overcome the small obstacles that got thrown in the way, like cowboyz and Honda's. Um do I sense an approaching problem with this in the future!!!

Was with you in spirit, in between the wine, lattes and opera in the depths of the Brisbane countryside. Jimbour winery is obviously a local hog coffee stop, a crowd pulled out as I was exploring the gardens of the house during the first perfomance. Great to be in beautiful gardens pretty much alone with the haunting voices and music drifting in on the breeze.

Not quite a garage with swearing sweaty boys and bikes but both have their appeal!!!!:yes:

I'm sure Cowboyz will be kind to your Honda :yes: Can't wait for it to arrive, that will be a good day and I bet it will cause a stir being such a classic with so few miles :scooter:

Brisbane sounds great :yes:

[yod]

Holy crap! Why didn't you just line up and invite everyone to make penis jokes? :shit:

yeah...i was thinking the same thing :laugh:



That was good fun Jonno, and has inspired me to get onto the old Gixxer one day soon. She needs a few things done. And good to see you out on the RF, given that you could actually be seen this time :yes:

don't be shy mate...will be more than happy to come and investigate the forefathers of my new ride:lol:
loving the RF mate - really got in touch with it on sunday, really got used to the feel of the road through it and found a heap more confidence in it too....average speed went up a fair few notches from previous outings i think :lol:




I'm sure Cowboyz will be kind to your Honda :yes: Can't wait for it to arrive, that will be a good day and I bet it will cause a stir being such a classic with so few miles :scooter:


yeah he's a big softie really, even with hondas...and you're dead right - sounds like a minter....bet it sounds good too....will be good to see it in the mix:niceone:

[sarahtvet]

From my exprience with these exercises James, you will feel worse before you get better. Hope you recover fully soon mate :yes:


I'm sure Cowboyz will be kind to your Honda :yes: Can't wait for it to arrive, that will be a good day and I bet it will cause a stir being such a classic with so few miles :scooter:

Brisbane sounds great :yes:

Getting out in the garage sounds like a good idea:yes: I hope that Golden Girl is gleaming and getting lots of love and attention:love:

Um not sure Cowboyz will forgive the size slight, oops done it again:dodge:

Brisbane better today:innocent: 30 odd papers to read hence keep sneaking onto KB:innocent:

Hope first day back at work was fab:yes:

[cowboyz]

Holy crap! Why didn't you just line up and invite everyone to make penis jokes? :shit:



That was good fun Jonno, and has inspired me to get onto the old Gixxer one day soon. She needs a few things done. And good to see you out on the RF, given that you could actually be seen this time :yes:



I'm sure Cowboyz will be kind to your Honda :yes: Can't wait for it to arrive, that will be a good day and I bet it will cause a stir being such a classic with so few miles :scooter:

Brisbane sounds great :yes:

I know. it was a little easy. should have left it alone but just cant........


Bring on a zuki fix-her-upper day. At least then I might actualyl pay attention to what I am doing.

[86GSXR]

yeah...i was thinking the same thing

don't be shy mate...will be more than happy to come and investigate the forefathers of my new ride
loving the RF mate - really got in touch with it on sunday, really got used to the feel of the road through it and found a heap more confidence in it too....average speed went up a fair few notches from previous outings i think

yeah he's a big softie really, even with hondas...and you're dead right - sounds like a minter....bet it sounds good too....will be good to see it in the mix

Yeah, it's great seeing all these bigger bikes appearing. Evolution! looking forward to that East Cape trip! :yes:


Getting out in the garage sounds like a good idea:yes: I hope that Golden Girl is gleaming and getting lots of love and attention:love:

Um not sure Cowboyz will forgive the size slight, oops done it again:dodge:

Brisbane better today:innocent: 30 odd papers to read hence keep sneaking onto KB:innocent:

Hope first day back at work was fab:yes:

Well, she's not exactly gleaming but she is getting lots of love and attention:yes: Although, I did clean the pipe at Mangaweka yesterday - which went down well :sunny:


I know. it was a little easy. should have left it alone but just cant........


Bring on a zuki fix-her-upper day. At least then I might actualyl pay attention to what I am doing.

Leave it alone and take two glasses of water :yes:

Yes, and speaking of a Zuki day, I emailed this bloke about some parts weeks ago - no reply, but I'll get back onto him once the finances permit. I think the finance gods were telling me something!

[sarahtvet]

I think the finance gods were telling me something!


:yes: to save for a flight to the sun:sunny:

[Meanie]

Geeez cowboyz you do like to leave yourself wide open :rofl:

[Meanie]

You know what us medical lot are like:doctor: making somebody throw up makes the day so much more fun:yes:

Guess you won't be up for watching any horse surgery when I get back then:nono:

I had planned it as an alternative KB experience for the brave and gory:yes:

Jokes aside if you keep doing the exercise hopefully the sickness will decrease and you will be back on full form:ride:

Remind me to show you an acupuncture point on your hand you can press which will help with the headaches. Ali may remember where it is because I used it on him once. Really works, sorted a migraine for me so I was able to drive home to get drugs, before pressing on it I couldn't move without being :sick:

If not I can take a photo pointing to where it is and email to you:yes:
Thanks Sarah i,m feeling much better now than i did this morning. Sounds like your having a blast over there in Oz

[dogsnbikes]

Well Guys I was bloody susprise too see you turn out for the ride up home thought it was only Al and Sandra riding out and itr turned out to be a great day and the miles completed were interesting one's.....always good to see the trumpy's come in 1 2 haha aye cowboyz

but the ride all day was great even if channceyy did cut my hair in between and 86 cleaning his muffler at the mangaweka gas station

Was good to see Yod and Mrs yod out on the RF but did seem werid not seeing the viffer in the fleet mrs yod?

well after all the touring of twist in turns on sunday it was still great to get home even if I did have a lot less rubber on the rear

till next time aye guys and meanie might have a point about the KB get together out there the bomb fire is already built lol

[chanceyy]

Well Guys I was bloody susprise too see you turn out for the ride up home thought it was only Al and Sandra riding out and itr turned out to be a great day and the miles completed were interesting one's.....always good to see the trumpy's come in 1 2 haha aye cowboyz

but the ride all day was great even if channceyy did cut my hair in between and 86 cleaning his muffler at the mangaweka gas station

Was good to see Yod and Mrs yod out on the RF but did seem werid not seeing the viffer in the fleet mrs yod?

well after all the touring of twist in turns on sunday it was still great to get home even if I did have a lot less rubber on the rear

till next time aye guys and meanie might have a point about the KB get together out there the bomb fire is already built lol

well it was great to get Betsy out again .. & awesome to get them tips ..anyhow it was a good excuse to try out them roads .. (had said to Al when we moved ya out there I wanna try them roads on the bike :shutup:)

now you need to organise that house warming party ... :yes::yes::yes:

ohh yeah best I post thread in correct forum re this weekends ride .. garner a bit of interest .. ..:scooter:

[chanceyy]

ride discussion here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1135757#post1135757)

[yod]

added pics here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1134050#post1134050)

[cowboyz]

doesnt even look like me.......

[blacksheep]

doesnt even look like me.......

no, it looks like somebody who knows what they are doing:dodge:

[chanceyy]

no, it looks like somebody who knows what they are doing:dodge:

remember pics can be decieving .. & only looks like .. :dodge:

[Meanie]

no, it looks like somebody who knows what they are doing:dodge:
Its cowboyz alright, hes trying to look important for the camera :yes:

[yod]

garage full of bikes....:rockon:

[NZsarge]

garage full of bikes....:rockon:

RF Look good'n'tidy from what I can see:yes:

[yod]

RF Look good'n'tidy from what I can see:yes:

yeah cheers matey - it's not an absolute minter but it's pretty good (and cheap as) - just a few nicks from where the previous owners mum reversed into it and knocked it over :shit: thanks mum! :oi-grr:

[sarahtvet]

garage full of bikes....:rockon:

bliss:yeah:

And cowboyz did do a reasonable attempt at looking like he was interested in the bike:yes:

[cowboyz]

fuck, I was just making sure no one else put it back together properly. It is a honda.

[u4ea]

fuck, I was just making sure no one else put it back together properly. It is a honda.

got any spare bits which were fogotten to be put on.....you know I love my bling

[cowboyz]

I slipped a couple of brake pads and a wheel nut in my pocket...............

[Meanie]

I slipped a couple of brake pads and a wheel nut in my pocket...............

Hondas dont go fast enough to need brake pads anyway:dodge:

[yod]

Hondas dont go fast enough to need brake pads anyway:dodge:

umm...i beg to differ....and i've got gps proof too.....:nya:

[Meanie]

umm...i beg to differ....and i've got gps proof too.....:nya:

Oh yea i forgot the day you reached that unbelievable speed recorded on your GPS
The satelites cant be wrong
All hail the Honda :Punk:

[chanceyy]

talking of Honda's .. where is bonez hiding ???????

[yod]

Oh yea i forgot the day you reached that unbelievable speed recorded on your GPS
The satelites cant be wrong
All hail the Honda :Punk:

thats more like it :niceone:

wait til i get used to the RF :woohoo:

[yod]

right, back on topic for a sec.....

i just checked my various 'sources'

at this stage, the expectation is that it will start raining (on and off) tomorrow morning sometime and will continue for most of the day but will discontinue at some point on friday night and will a farking minta day right thru to at least mid-evening on saturday (sunday might be a bit average)

so we might get damp roads here and there but they will probably dry out as the day wears on and its doubtful that we will get wet at all

updates to follow

edit: ooops...wrong thread....

[Meanie]

talking of Honda's .. where is bonez hiding ???????
Last i heard he was very ill
Just working and sleeping
I dont have his no or where he lives so im not sure, Cowboyz called on him a short while ago

[chanceyy]

right, back on topic for a sec.....

i just checked my various 'sources'

at this stage, the expectation is that it will start raining (on and off) tomorrow morning sometime and will continue for most of the day but will discontinue at some point on friday night and will a farking minta day right thru to at least mid-evening on saturday (sunday might be a bit average)

so we might get damp roads here and there but they will probably dry out as the day wears on and its doubtful that we will get wet at all

updates to follow

edit: ooops...wrong thread....

laffing .. forget where you was there for a bit Jonno :lol:

[chanceyy]

Last i heard he was very ill
Just working and sleeping
I dont have his no or where he lives so im not sure, Cowboyz called on him a short while ago

ahh crap .. get well soon bonez .. the rides are not the same without you ..

[dogsnbikes]

I dissapear for a while and you all turn wild chanceyy stop leading them astray

[chanceyy]

I dissapear for a while and you all turn wild chanceyy stop leading them astray

:gob: who moi :gob::innocent::innocent::innocent::innocent: i tell ya :whistle:




can not lead astray the willing anyhow ..

[dogsnbikes]

:gob: who moi :gob::innocent::innocent::innocent::innocent: i tell ya :whistle:



Only when the sun rises in the west:innocent:

[chanceyy]

Only when the sun rises in the west:innocent:

ohh that bad huh .. well ok then I am a :devil2: in disguise ..... but a nice :devil2:

[Storm]

Weeeeellllll....... the jury is still out on that one:bleh:

[chanceyy]

Weeeeellllll....... the jury is still out on that one:bleh:

laffing & storm you would know ... still waiting to see you out on a ride :nya:

[Storm]

Not my fault all you rude buggers keep picking the weekends I cant be there to go for rides. But when I want to go for a ride, where are you all then eh?

PS Where were you two weekends ago when yod and friend, cowbotherer and I went riding hmmm? Hmmmmmm?
Thought so


:bleh: :bleh: :bleh:

[chanceyy]

Not my fault all you rude buggers keep picking the weekends I cant be there to go for rides. But when I want to go for a ride, where are you all then eh?

PS Where were you two weekends ago when yod and friend, cowbotherer and I went riding hmmm? Hmmmmmm?
Thought so


:bleh: :bleh: :bleh:

ride this sat .. thread posted ..

And that sat .. I seen ya at the petrol station remember .. Betsy was still outta action & you & yod trying to rub it in that you was having fun on da bikes .. uh huh I member :lol:

[NZsarge]

Last i heard he was very ill
Just working and sleeping
I dont have his no or where he lives so im not sure, Cowboyz called on him a short while ago

Hope Bonez is ok...get better dude soon and get thee on a motorcycle.:yes:

[sarahtvet]

Last i heard he was very ill
Just working and sleeping
I dont have his no or where he lives so im not sure, Cowboyz called on him a short while ago

Sorry to hear that :yes:

Get well quickly bonez the two yellow Daytonas look great together on a ride!!!!

[Meanie]

Sorry Yod its not a honda (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=53989)

[cowboyz]

sorry yod. I told him and told him to buy a honda but he just wouldnt listen!

[Meanie]

sorry yod. I told him and told him to buy a honda but he just wouldnt listen!

Now that would make a good Tui slogan
Yea right

[yod]

thats alright chaps - a kwaka is ok - i'm a past member and they are decent beasts.....

[86GSXR]

After discovering that I had an unexpected day off yesterday (I think it was work's mistake, but who was I to argue) I awoke to a damp grey windy Palmerston day.

There were plenty of things I could have done, like lawns, fence repairs, bike cleaning etc, but I decided to take advantage of the freedom to get the bike out instead.

So I headed up the Pahiatuha Track and had a nice ride down the other side, just taking it easy enjoying the bike and the countryside. I turned off towards Mangamaire rather than going straight through, as it's such a good stretch of road.

Somewhere along the road I overtook a big Ford ute driven by a big bearded good ole boy and his lady and to my surprise I noticed he's sped up a little to keep up with me. I slowly drew ahead and stopped further down the line to check out a side road. When I got back into the swing of it I passed him again and again he sped up. So it became a kind of good natured chase along a good road.

Upon reaching SH 2 I turned south and kept my speed down whereupon the Ford overtook me again and kept going at about 130 or so. Well, he either had a damn good radar dectector on board, or was closely related to the local cop so I just kept pace with him . Pretty soon we were joined by an old gent in his late 70's driving a late model Mitzi sedan and the three vehicles just fell into a natural rhythm, enjoying the good road and the pace with absolutely no hint of anything dodgy and it was certainly not dangerous.

It made me think what a shame it is that the idiots out there really ruin it for everyone else. I mean here we were, three mature people doing 130 on a good dry road, good viz, in vehicles quite capable of it, plenty of stopping distance between us, and the most dangerous thing about it was the threat of a ticket.

OK, so a cow could have run onto the road, a boy racer could have come around the next bend on the other side of the road, lightning could have struck us all down, but none of this happened and it was a damn good clear run all the way around to the end of the Masterton bypass.

I stopped in Carterton for an OJ and had a quick chat to a Wellie lady biker on an SV who just happened to be heading on the opposite loop.

Onwards up the Taka's another stop at the top and was soon joined by a bloke on a BMW 800 ST, followed shortly after by a Daytona 675 and then another chap on a big Beemer tourer he was test riding.

A quick chat and then it was off down the hill and into Wellie. I really needed a coffee by now and so cruised down to WMC and parked up outside. At this time of day, that's where the sun was so it was a good sit down at the next door cafe for that coffee and newspaper

After a bit of a look around WMC I thought I had better get home sometime so I headed off around the basin at about 4.30. I'd not tried out the new bypass from that direction so I was interested to see how it worked. Well, no change around the basin i.e bumper to bumper, and I was stopped at the lights opposite Adelaide Rd. Getting the green I was just about to inch through the gaps and checked my mirrors. I didn't see anyone behind me but sensed someone and at that moment a woman on a big blue bike (didn't catch the make) had obviously had the same thought and squeezed through and made a good pace through the traffic right round the basin and I'm guessing either onto the motorway or up to Brooklyn. Nice move

Onto Buckle St and a Harley had appeared in the mirrors and we sort of kept pace all the way to the gorge where he headed out to the Hutt and I continued up the gorge and almost immediately came across a late model GSXR 750 also heading north. Again it was a leisurely cruise up the motorway where he turned off up Whitby way and I continued on the main line.

Along the QE Park straight I was overtaken by a GSR 600 and managed a quick friendly chat at the Paraparumu lights before he turned off towards the beach.

It was nearly dark by now and I had an uneventful run through to Shannon where I stopped for fuel. Had just filled up when I got a text from Chanceyy. At that moment I bumped into another KB member who was driving his car down to Wellie.

So, it was quite a sociable day one way or another. Good on the bikers out there who provided some good vibes, on and off your bikes

[sarahtvet]

sounds like a really chilled but fun ride, lucky you!!!

Perfect use of a day off I would say :-)

[cowboyz]

so jealous! Sounds like a really good run. Happy chappy on the daytona then.

[86GSXR]

sounds like a really chilled but fun ride, lucky you!!!

Perfect use of a day off I would say :-)

Congratulations on your 100th post :yes:


so jealous! Sounds like a really good run. Happy chappy on the daytona then.

A very good run :yes:

Had another today. After discovering I had another day off today, I gave my bike a good clean and lube this morning. This called for a ride so I popped down to ANZA and bought a tank protector (see pics) then headed out to Kimbolton, Apiti, and Pohongia Valley East road. This is one great ride alright, and today the road was much drier than last week, although there was still a lot of mud and loose chip around.

The bike now has nearly 5000 km on it and it's starting to settle down beautifully. Much smoother now than it was a few weeks ago!

[Meanie]

So many days off and so many roads to ride I am so envious

[chanceyy]

Nice Tank protector there Al .. .. do you ever work :lol:

[Zuki Bandit]

Kor wallop thats a a nice ride!!!

[dogsnbikes]

Sorry to hear that :yes:

Get well quickly bonez the two yellow Daytonas look great together on a ride!!!!

even better passing a kermit :innocent:

[dogsnbikes]

Congratulations on your 100th post :yes:



A very good run :yes:

Had another today. After discovering I had another day off today, I gave my bike a good clean and lube this morning. This called for a ride so I popped down to ANZA and bought a tank protector (see pics) then headed out to Kimbolton, Apiti, and Pohongia Valley East road. This is one great ride alright, and today the road was much drier than last week, although there was still a lot of mud and loose chip around.

The bike now has nearly 5000 km on it and it's starting to settle down beautifully. Much smoother now than it was a few weeks ago!

Cool mate pimp that ride lol

[cowboyz]

even better passing a kermit :innocent:

hey hey. Should we mention a certian rolling drag? he he he. And then I remember this one time, at band camp...........

The Daytona is a nice machine. I'll take the kwaka though.

[dogsnbikes]

hey hey. Should we mention a certian rolling drag? he he he. And then I remember this one time, at band camp...........

The Daytona is a nice machine. I'll take the kwaka though.

guess Al has to work on those :innocent:

[cowboyz]

I actually thought it was 86 posting. You guys who buy the same bikes. Like your location BTW, UMUTOI MC club members 1? Dont you mean UMUTOI population 1.

[dogsnbikes]

I actually thought it was 86 posting. You guys who buy the same bikes. Like your location BTW, UMUTOI MC club members 1? Dont you mean UMUTOI population 1.

Cant help it if 86 has some taste lol oh no the population of unmutoi is 6 :innocent:

[cowboyz]

i wasnt counting the sheep......

[86GSXR]

So many days off and so many roads to ride I am so envious

Don't worry, the good times are over - I'm working all weekend too. I think I have Monday off tho. Wonder what I'll do? :scooter:


Nice Tank protector there Al .. .. do you ever work :lol:

Yes, I think it's quite spiffing myself :yes: I think work is asking the same question hehe.


Kor wallop thats a a nice ride!!!

I reckon :yes:


Cool mate pimp that ride lol

Yo big fella, she's looking good :rockon:


I actually thought it was 86 posting. You guys who buy the same bikes. Like your location BTW, UMUTOI MC club members 1? Dont you mean UMUTOI population 1.

Briefly 2 as I passed through today :second:

[86GSXR]

i wasnt counting the sheep......

Oh yeah, I saw some VERY attractive sheep baa :dodge:

[cowboyz]

no comment.

[86GSXR]

Probably best :yes:

[dogsnbikes]

i wasnt counting the sheep......
Are you sure I saw how they ran when they herd your bike it was like they were familar to the zx sound:innocent:

[86GSXR]

Hmmm, but which way were they running? lol

[dogsnbikes]

Oh yeah, I saw some VERY attractive sheep baa :dodge:

Oh not you as well

Sarah I hope your reading this.......

no I know what the attraction is up the valley :dodge:

[dogsnbikes]

Hmmm, but which way were they running? lol

Away from the bike its like they remembered him :dodge:

[86GSXR]

I guess they had to freshen up a little then :love:

[dogsnbikes]

I guess they had to freshen up a little then :love:
cowboyz must of meant it about no comment or he has a mouthful of wool :dodge:

[u4ea]

cowboyz must of meant it about no comment or he has a mouthful of wool :dodge:

:sick:geeeeeees all that country air is not good ..... Im gunna move into the country ..gunna eat a lot of........peaches.....and I thought her name was Baarrrbbbbbra

[dogsnbikes]

:sick:geeeeeees all that country air is not good ..... Im gunna move into the country ..gunna eat a lot of........peaches.....and I thought her name was Baarrrbbbbbra

so your the little girl who thought she had a lamb only to discover it was a ram :innocent:

[u4ea]

so your the little girl who thought she had a lamb only to discover it was a ram :innocent:

oh I suspected there was a ram in there but had to discover exactly for myself why the creature hadnt been docked:innocent:

[sarahtvet]

Congratulations on your 100th post :yes:

Thanks for noticing :love:another milestone :yes:


After discovering I had another day off today, I gave my bike a good clean and lube this morning. This called for a ride

Glad to hear the girl got a clean and lube first, I suspect that she was really glad of that. You have been enjoying the fun :ride:lots recently and she was due some real TLC, She has had a double dose recently:yes:


so I popped down to ANZA and bought a tank protector (see pics)

Nice tank protector :yes: Up against something British I see, hold that thought:innocent:


then headed out to Kimbolton, Apiti, and Pohongia Valley East road. This is one great ride alright, and today the road was much drier than last week, although there was still a lot of mud and loose chip around.

Glad you had such a lovely ride and that the conditions were even better :yes:


The bike now has nearly 5000 km on it and it's starting to settle down beautifully. Much smoother now than it was a few weeks ago!

Can't wait to feel that:yes: What's that in miles? Don't get too many on her before the Honda gets here otherwise it will have the least of all the team the way Meanie is clocking them up too:ride:

I am sure the fun you have had the last two days will make working the weekend less of a trial.

[sarahtvet]

Oh yeah, I saw some VERY attractive sheep baa :dodge:

Attractive sheep:shutup: Not a good comment to make even if you were born in blighty:nono:

Now I know who Baaarbara is then:dodge:

[dogsnbikes]

Attractive sheep:shutup: Not a good comment to make even if you were born in blighty:nono:

Now I know who Baaarbara is then:dodge:

I think someone has come out pf the closet :innocent:

[dogsnbikes]

oh I suspected there was a ram in there but had to discover exactly for myself why the creature hadnt been docked:innocent:

not another closet opening up

[sarahtvet]

Oh not you as well

Sarah I hope your reading this.......

no I know what the attraction is up the valley :dodge:

Well Bazza I am a little concerned that both of you like Daytonas and recognise attractive sheep:yes:

You may live up the valley but you are hardly a hermit and 86 lives in town and I haven't been away that bloody long:nono:

I am going to be checking 86 for Keds when I get back that's for sure:laugh:

[dogsnbikes]

Well Bazza I am a little concerned that both of you like Daytonas and recognise attractive sheep:yes:

You may live up the valley but you are hardly a hermit and 86 lives in town and I haven't been away that bloody long:nono:

I am going to be checking 86 for Keds when I get back that's for sure:laugh:

Oh I think you have me mixed up with cowboyz in the sheep saga :yes:

[u4ea]

not another closet opening up

Do ya wanna borrow some valcrove gloves:dodge:

Ive got a rogue rooster if ya want that too.....

[sarahtvet]

Oh I think you have me mixed up with cowboyz in the sheep saga :yes:

Sorry mate but you did say that you and 86 had similar taste:yes:

You back at work then?

[dogsnbikes]

Do ya wanna borrow some valcrove gloves:dodge:

Ive got a rogue rooster if ya want that too.....

now why would I need those unless the two legged heffiers have a bondage fetish

[dogsnbikes]

yes back at work sarah only 11 days to go yay

[sarahtvet]

now why would I need those unless the two legged heffiers have a bondage fetish

two legged heifers in the plural, whose a naughty boy then:dodge:

[dogsnbikes]

two legged heifers in the plural, whose a naughty boy then:dodge:

No I have been good at being good at it not good at being bad at it :innocent:

o

[sarahtvet]

yes back at work sarah only 11 days to go yay


You will have couple more runs ashore before I get back but then we are all off on a run in september I hear so can celebrate all being together again:yes:

Honda will be here by then but will see if we are up to going solo over the distance with you 'experienced riders' . Not sure about the sheep, my little Honda CB100N was an expert at avoiding them and recovering from collisions but the 'new' one has led a sheltered life:yes:

Planning 4 hour ride on the gold coast in the next week or so for the practice and to see the area from a bike:yes:

[sarahtvet]

No I have been good at being good at it not good at being bad at it :innocent:

o

now you are boasting me thinks :yes: but please no details.

[dogsnbikes]

You will have couple more runs ashore before I get back but then we are all off on a run in september I hear so can celebrate all being together again:yes:

Honda will be here by then but will see if we are up to going solo over the distance with you 'experienced riders' . Not sure about the sheep, my little Honda CB100N was an expert at avoiding them and recovering from collisions but the 'new' one has led a sheltered life:yes:

Planning 4 hour ride on the gold coast in the next week or so for the practice and to see the area from a bike:yes:

That sounds great were are we meant to be heading too hmm how about northland yeah why not

[dogsnbikes]

now you are boasting me thinks :yes: but please no details.

Me is :innocent: why do you think I dont have the pillon seat on the bike :yes:

[sarahtvet]

Me is :innocent: why do you think I dont have the pillon seat on the bike :yes:

In case it causes you the trouble it has caused 86:innocent:
Didn't wear it out did I:innocent:
Maybe you should try it, not all bad!!!

[dogsnbikes]

In case it causes you the trouble it has caused 86:innocent:
Didn't wear it out did I:innocent:
Maybe you should try it, not all bad!!!

you think I had my first pillion ride last weekend on meanies brand new kwaka :yes: dont fancy being a pillion on my own pillion seat now

no you didnt wear it out lol

[sarahtvet]

you think I had my first pillion ride last weekend on meanies brand new kwaka :yes: dont fancy being a pillion on my own pillion seat now

no you didnt wear it out lol

Didnt mean that you should go pillion, meant that you should use your pillion seat to give those two hooved heifers some extra fun:yes:

Wouldn't say no to a trip on the back of Meanies new baby though and possibly ask Yod too sometime. Trouble is I will get even more of a taste for the speed and new toys than I have already!!!

Must off now, early start. Have fun onboard, no doubt will catch you here again soon, missed ya:sunny:

[dogsnbikes]

Didnt mean that you should go pillion, meant that you should use your pillion seat to give those two hooved heifers some extra fun:yes:

Wouldn't say no to a trip on the back of Meanies new baby though and possibly ask Yod too sometime. Trouble is I will get even more of a taste for the speed and new toys than I have already!!!

Must off now, early start. Have fun onboard, no doubt will catch you here again soon, missed ya:sunny:

Till next time :yes:

[Meanie]

Honda will be here by then but will see if we are up to going solo over the distance with you 'experienced riders' .

Planning 4 hour ride on the gold coast in the next week or so for the practice and to see the area from a bike:yes:

Dont ever worry about not keeping up, i never did there is always someone keeping an eye on the last rider especialy if they are a newbie or a little in experienced And besides cowboyz couldnt do more than 100 kms without a smoke so plenty of time to keep up

Enjoy the ride in the gold coast sunshine :yes: I,m off on a sprint to Wellywood this morning to measure a couple of kitchens, looks like it might be a nice day for a ride Im looking forward to it, the bikes been in the garage all week, work has been soooo busy

[sarahtvet]

Dont ever worry about not keeping up,cowboyz couldnt do more than 100 kms without a smoke so plenty of time to keep up

... a nice day for a ride Im looking forward to it, the bikes been in the garage all week, work has been soooo busy

Thanks for the encouragement:yes:

I have seen how you all look out for whoever is behind, not sure etc and know that I will be missed long before you get to the next latte or smoko stop

It is so frustrating not being able to get out on a bike everyday I know. I may not be so keen when commuting in the rain again tho:scooter:

I hope you had a fab weekend and did get that beautiful bike out and about before the rubbish weather on Sunday.

I will let you know how the Gold Coast :sunny:ride goes, this weekend it is exploring on horses instead!!

[Storm]

Nice tank protector :yes: Up against something British I see, hold that thought:innocent:



Y'know, I cant help thinking you are greasing him up for another ride on the pillion.


EDIT Oh heck, I've just realised how that sounds-oh well, 86 is a big (latte drinking) boy, I'm sure he's getting used to all sorts of endearments from hot young things admiring his new wheels:bleh:

[86GSXR]

There's something about a Union Jack tank protector it seems :niceone:

Went for a nice little ride today, through the Gorge to Woodville for lunch, back over the saddle, then the track through Ballance and home via the Gorge. Great ride and I'll have to clean the bike again now :scooter:

[chanceyy]

There's something about a Union Jack tank protector it seems :niceone:

Went for a nice little ride today, through the Gorge to Woodville for lunch, back over the saddle, then the track through Ballance and home via the Gorge. Great ride and I'll have to clean the bike again now :scooter:

all ready to get dirty again on saturday ., but then you love cleaning her after she gets down & dirty :whistle:

[Meanie]

Yea he just loves rubbing her pipes :msn-wink:

[chanceyy]

Yea he just loves rubbing her pipes :msn-wink:

& I hear your the same with the new wheels .. :lol: so Sat you can both sit at the garage & polish ya pipes together


must be a new bike thing ????

[sarahtvet]

Y'know, I cant help thinking you are greasing him up for another ride on the pillion.


EDIT Oh heck, I've just realised how that sounds-oh well, 86 is a big (latte drinking) boy, I'm sure he's getting used to all sorts of endearments from hot young things admiring his new wheels:bleh:


Grease would not be my thing, now ice-cream could be another matter but not on the Daytona more than my life would be worth:yes:

I am sure I can think of a way to convince 86 to take me for a spin when I get back from Auz:innocent:

Hot young thing, um thanks for that !!! :yes:

All the gawping at the new bike he will need a new crash helmet next:dodge:

[sarahtvet]

Went for a nice little ride today,

Me too :ride: So thought I would give you all a mini ride report.
Second session with the Aussies was more of a ride than any sort of lesson. Rode to carpark on 250 then had a play with the 400 doing figure 8's emerg stops ect, then off for an explore:ride:
First to 'The Panorama' ,no surprise,it was a hill with panoramic views over the Gold Coast :sunny:and out to sea, bit hazy unfortunately but pics came out OK.
The road up there was lovely and windy with a 45 degree gradient so that made coming back down all the more interesting. Nick chose it for the view,bends, dips and crests and the numerous potholes etc, wanted to see if I had been paying attention:yes:
We then went to Hinze dam which is the water supply for the Gold Coast and only about 45 % full, better than the Brisbane one which is down to 12% and limiting my time in the shower.
Another windy fun road with some gravel and patches of water and potholes so all good practice and it went well. Great to be getting on some interesting roads so I can enjoy the track etc when I get back:yes:
There was even a coffee stop there but we resisted.

I lead part of the way home but frankly didn't have a clue where I was so luckily it was simple:yes:
Must have been learning about directions from Cowboyz :dodge:

Good news is I would have passed if I had been taking a test so guess that means I'm doing OK.
400/600 sport bike is our next plan and he is dreaming up a scenic trip to do which will challenge me a bit more.
A long way to go but think I have found a good bunch to warm up with and they are at least willing to let me take their bigger bikes out. Nick, the instructor, did jokingly offer me his Z1000 and then paniced when I said that was fine after I warmed up on the 600.

He is thinking of coming over with his missus to tour south island so I suggested he get on KB and maybe come along with us. More the merrier:yes:

Today reminded me of you all and I know you would have had fun on those roads, all be it a little faster than I did, being quick isn't everything so they tell me:sunny:

[Meanie]

Me too :ride: So thought I would give you all a mini ride report.
Second session with the Aussies was more of a ride than any sort of lesson. Rode to carpark on 250 then had a play with the 400 doing figure 8's emerg stops ect, then off for an explore:ride:
First to 'The Panorama' ,no surprise,it was a hill with panoramic views over the Gold Coast :sunny:and out to sea, bit hazy unfortunately but pics came out OK.
The road up there was lovely and windy with a 45 degree gradient so that made coming back down all the more interesting. Nick chose it for the view,bends, dips and crests and the numerous potholes etc, wanted to see if I had been paying attention:yes:
We then went to Hinze dam which is the water supply for the Gold Coast and only about 45 % full, better than the Brisbane one which is down to 12% and limiting my time in the shower.
Another windy fun road with some gravel and patches of water and potholes so all good practice and it went well. Great to be getting on some interesting roads so I can enjoy the track etc when I get back:yes:
There was even a coffee stop there but we resisted.

I lead part of the way home but frankly didn't have a clue where I was so luckily it was simple:yes:
Must have been learning about directions from Cowboyz :dodge:

Good news is I would have passed if I had been taking a test so guess that means I'm doing OK.
400/600 sport bike is our next plan and he is dreaming up a scenic trip to do which will challenge me a bit more.
A long way to go but think I have found a good bunch to warm up with and they are at least willing to let me take their bigger bikes out. Nick, the instructor, did jokingly offer me his Z1000 and then paniced when I said that was fine after I warmed up on the 600.

He is thinking of coming over with his missus to tour south island so I suggested he get on KB and maybe come along with us. More the merrier:yes:

Today reminded me of you all and I know you would have had fun on those roads, all be it a little faster than I did, being quick isn't everything so they tell me:sunny:
Sounds like you had a good day,thanks for the sharing with us, i am a little concerned however that they remind you of us, we are much better at sport than they are :gob:
I trust your enjoying the sunshine while we dodge the rain drops

[86GSXR]

Nice read thanks Sarah, sounds great! I can't wait to try out some overseas roads either :yes:

I took advantage of my first cross country flight for ages yesterday to check out some of those great looking roads up Fordell, Marton, Otairi way, and I'm going to come up with a damn good day ride for us all to try out over the next few weeks :yes:

[chanceyy]

I took advantage of my first cross country flight for ages yesterday to check out some of those great looking roads up Fordell, Marton, Otairi way, and I'm going to come up with a damn good day ride for us all to try out over the next few weeks :yes:

yipeeeee .. ;) .. another great ride planned :scooter::yes:

[sarahtvet]

Sounds like you had a good day,thanks for the sharing with us, i am a little concerned however that they remind you of us, we are much better at sport than they are :gob:
I trust your enjoying the sunshine while we dodge the rain drops

No don't worry the Aussies don't remind me of you!! God the drivers are scary and so many idiots on bikes in tshirts and shorts and jandals even when it is cold. Makes me cringe.

I meant the windy roads and going out for a good ride :ride: in good company brought you all to my mind. Not as damp as the Wellie trip though.

You would have loved the weather and the terrain. Even Cowboyz wouldn't have got cold!!!

Another 4 hour play booked so can't wait:scooter:
Have a fab time at the weekend, I will keep everything crossed for the weather for you all:sunny:

[sarahtvet]

Nice read thanks Sarah, sounds great! I can't wait to try out some overseas roads either :yes:

I took advantage of my first cross country flight for ages yesterday to check out some of those great looking roads up Fordell, Marton, Otairi way, and I'm going to come up with a damn good day ride for us all to try out over the next few weeks :yes:

Sounds like a fine idea, looking forward to it!!

[Meanie]

No don't worry the Aussies don't remind me of you!! God the drivers are scary and so many idiots on bikes in tshirts and shorts and jandals even when it is cold. Makes me cringe.

I meant the windy roads and going out for a good ride :ride: in good company brought you all to my mind. Not as damp as the Wellie trip though.

You would have loved the weather and the terrain. Even Cowboyz wouldn't have got cold!!!

Another 4 hour play booked so can't wait:scooter:
Have a fab time at the weekend, I will keep everything crossed for the weather for you all:sunny:

Ahhhh sunshine, dry and winding roads now i,m a little jealous