Manawatu Monday Ride - English's introduction

[chanceyy]

well woke up this morning & what a fabulous day for riding.

Text English (Hi Mark & welcome) to see if a ride today would be on the cards.

it was ... So met aound 12 for the 1st cafe stop met say hi over a hot choccy .. by this time 86 gsxr had crawled outta bed & was getting organised .. so arranged to met on the Pahiatua track ..

great ride up - not alot of traffic & no wind (actually quite warm)

waited for 86 to turn up & finally heard the trumpy climbing the hill .. so off we headed did the loop of track woodville, saddle road & another cafe stop in Ashurst ... then back roads to colyton back into palmy.

Nice steady speed was had & took the day to try counter steering through corners, sweepers great no probs .. but a slightly tighter turn & lose the mojo as it were .. so still allowing the bike to fall through the corner a bit ..

Still have an issue with we think carbs & downshifting .. she still getting fuel & surging forwards .. got a handle on it today & with roads being pretty dry was not a major issue .. Hopefully that will be sorted towards the end of the week... (thanks English)

all in all a great day for riding, great company of course, & English we will see you out on a few rides now :yes:

a few pics .. last one Al's garage looking a bit fuller with 4 bikes in it ... :)

[86GSXR]

Great pics Sandra, thanks:yes: It was a good ride too! :yes:

[u4ea]

wow sounds like a cool intro WELCOME ENGLISH! with a cool ride to boot!!!!damm cant afford a battery for a while(have a renovation to do)so hope to join yas as soon as I can...:rockon:

[chanceyy]

wow sounds like a cool intro WELCOME ENGLISH! with a cool ride to boot!!!!damm cant afford a battery for a while(have a renovation to do)so hope to join yas as soon as I can...:rockon:

hon can we crash start it to get it running ? or will it have no lights ?

[u4ea]

hon can we crash start it to get it running ? or will it have no lights ?

its been dying for a while..getting harder every time to start so I just give up till I can sort it!!!!

[chanceyy]

Great pics Sandra, thanks:yes: It was a good ride too! :yes:


:yes: it was .. thanks for the coffee hon .. ohh :innocent: guess it helps when I have my lights on full instead of park huh :whistle:

damn glad i had the extra thermals on riding home .. just on dark it started to drop in temp .. Balaclava is awesome under helmet .. its a winter necessity :yes:

[english]

thanks all nice to have such a nice welcome, great ride today , the first of many , but might buy me a better bike cos strugled to keep up with chancy,
but great fun great company,
nice wright up sanda,

[chanceyy]

thanks all nice to have such a nice welcome, great ride today , the first of many , but might buy me a better bike cos strugled to keep up with chancy,
but great fun great company,
nice wright up sanda,

very welcome there english & woo hooo its official your no longer a lurker ;) ... may this be the first post of many :yes:

[english]

thanks but how do i change the words under my name on the tread it says i am a learner

[Stickchick]

thanks but how do i change the words under my name on the tread it says i am a learner

You have to have more posts. Check under FAQ and it will tell you how many you need to be able to change.

[chanceyy]

thanks but how do i change the words under my name on the tread it says i am a learner

only to Kb posts hon ... the more you post that will change til you become a forum whore like most of us that talk crap :dodge:

[yod]

good report there chanceyy, nice pics too - looks like a good ride, how were the roads?

Hi english - bound to see you out there at some stage, always good to have another one in the group

Nice shed 86, but i think you need a honda in there to keep all the other brands company, and I just happen to know where you can get one (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=105224431) :lol:

[chanceyy]

good report there chanceyy, nice pics too - looks like a good ride, how were the roads?

Hi english - bound to see you out there at some stage, always good to have another one in the group

Nice shed 86, but i think you need a honda in there to keep all the other brands company, and I just happen to know where you can get one (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=105224431) :lol:



roads pretty good, odd wet patch where it has not dried out ... not much crap on the roads .. over the saddle quite a bit of gravel .. but Al said that is normal .. held pretty well but was not gonna push it

Yup its official English will be joining in on some rides (when is the next one anyhow) ??????

86's shed looked good with the bikes .. however dunna think a certain viffer will make the grade :whistle: ... so whats the replacement gonna be ??

[yod]

however dunna think a certain viffer will make the grade :whistle: ... so whats the replacement gonna be ??

:shit: wouldn't make the grade!?!?!?:shit:

o ye of little faith my dear!!! :lol:

nah you probably right :laugh:

not sure on the new machine yet, been looking at something around mid nineties 750cc to 1000cc, but i've looked at:

RF900
Firestorm
Fireblade
FZR1000
VFR750
or even a cowboyz machine

just depends whats out there (and whether I can sell the viffer)

[chanceyy]

:shit: wouldn't make the grade!?!?!?:shit:

o ye of little faith my dear!!! :lol:

nah you probably right :laugh:

not sure on the new machine yet, been looking at something around mid nineties 750cc to 1000cc, but i've looked at:

RF900
Firestorm
Fireblade
FZR1000
VFR750
or even a cowboyz machine

just depends whats out there (and whether I can sell the viffer)

LOL no faith wot so ever hon .... but she sure looked good in Betsy's rear vision mirror on Sat (out the back of Fielding - am sure you remember those roads ):whistle:

[chanceyy]

ohh yeah a cowboyz machine .. is that so it can be used as a picnic table :shutup: :innocent:

[yod]

LOL no faith wot so ever hon .... but she sure looked good in Betsy's rear vision mirror on Sat (out the back of Fielding - am sure you remember those roads ):whistle:

:gob:

you cheeky little....:shit:

I still reckon it was only about 135 tho:innocent:

[yod]

ohh yeah a cowboyz machine .. is that so it can be used as a picnic table :shutup: :innocent:

:lol: nice - i was wondering when that pic would turn up - looks like a spectacular desktop!! :laugh:

[chanceyy]

:gob:

you cheeky little....:shit:

I still reckon it was only about 135 tho:innocent:


to know me is to :love: me :killingme :nya:

& will have to have a bit of a session methinks .. sitting on 6.5 -7,000 revs & English reckoned i was doing about same speed .. might have to get on one of them quite closed private roads & have me a outrider telling me how fast i am going .. & a marker pen marked on speedo would be useful .. then i might remember where 100 ks is :innocent: :shit: :banana:

[chanceyy]

:lol: nice - i was wondering when that pic would turn up - looks like a spectacular desktop!! :laugh:

well 86 has been a weeeeeee bit busy .. so thought I would post it :killingme


nuffing quite like a certain shade of green as the picnic table :yes: :scooter: :innocent:

[yod]

to know me is to :love: me :killingme :nya:

& will have to have a bit of a session methinks .. sitting on 6.5 -7,000 revs & English reckoned i was doing about same speed .. might have to get on one of them quite closed private roads & have me a outrider telling me how fast i am going .. & a marker pen marked on speedo would be useful .. then i might remember where 100 ks is :innocent: :shit: :banana:

no worries mate - just borrow my GPS for a ride and then you'll know for certain :sunny:

[chanceyy]

no worries mate - just borrow my GPS for a ride and then you'll know for certain :sunny:

that would be sweet mate ..are they pretty accurate?


(remembers a certain figure that was posted in the ashurst boyz ride .. )

[yod]

that would be sweet mate ..are they pretty accurate?


(remembers a certain figure that was posted in the ashurst boyz ride .. )

what do you mean?

are you suggesting the viffer CAN'T do 335?!!?:shit:
oh the SHAME!!:shit: HERESY!!:shit: SACRILEGE!!:shit: BLASPHEMY!!:shit: you brazen hussy!!:angry: how DARE you bad-mouth the mighty Viffer!!:angry:



seriously tho..yeah...i think it had a wee 'moment' cos i got moving before it had locked onto all the satellites or sumthin'....but normally they are VERY accurate so would probably be a help for ya :sunny:

[chanceyy]

what do you mean?

are you suggesting the viffer CAN'T do 335?!!?:shit:
oh the SHAME!!:shit: HERESY!!:shit: SACRILEGE!!:shit: BLASPHEMY!!:shit: you brazen hussy!!:angry: how DARE you bad-mouth the mighty Viffer!!:angry:

ohhhh I dare there hon ... cause you know its true :D ...






seriously tho..yeah...i think it had a wee 'moment' cos i got moving before it had locked onto all the satellites or sumthin'....but normally they are VERY accurate so would probably be a help for ya :sunny:

that would be excellent thanks Yod .. much appreciated :D ...

[yod]

ohhhh I dare there hon ... cause you know its true :D ..

sshh...don't tell everyone, i AM trying to sell it ya know!!!





that would be excellent thanks Yod .. much appreciated :D ...

no worries - will have to have a nosey at your dash, etc and figure out a way to attach it....shouldnt be too difficult tho

[86GSXR]

Great to hear you're getting new wheels Jonno! Can't wait to see what you turn up with:yes:

And a big welcome to English:yes:

[yod]

Can't wait to see what you turn up with:yes:

:lol: yeah, im quite interested to see what it is myself!! :laugh:

btw - that '94 daytona in hawera has already sold, $5K....damn good price....

[cowboyz]

:lol: nice - i was wondering when that pic would turn up - looks like a spectacular desktop!! :laugh:

It is a good thing to eat in style.................


:lol: yeah, im quite interested to see what it is myself!! :laugh:

btw - that '94 daytona in hawera has already sold, $5K....damn good price....

whatever you get, dont get a yellow one!

[86GSXR]

:lol: yeah, im quite interested to see what it is myself!! :laugh:

btw - that '94 daytona in hawera has already sold, $5K....damn good price....

Now THAT would have been a score:yes: Nice looking bike that Daytona!


It is a good thing to eat in style.................



whatever you get, dont get a yellow one!

Go for Gold Jonno:yes: (that Blade looked good!)

[yod]

whatever you get, dont get a yellow one!

but but but.....


Now THAT would have been a score:yes: Nice looking bike that Daytona!


i reckon....not surprised it went so damn quick



Go for Gold Jonno:yes: (that Blade looked good!)

yup it does doesnt it....absolutely splendiferous in yellow too i thought!!

[chanceyy]

yup it does doesnt it....absolutely splendiferous in yellow too i thought!!

that is a damn nice bike there Yod .. but yellow .. I begining to think yellow will become the Ashurst boyz colors .. isn't the meanstreak yellow as well :shutup:

& not to mention the yellow bling added to the kawa the other day .. :dodge: punnets of hot chips in yellow containers :killingme

[86GSXR]

but but but.....



i reckon....not surprised it went so damn quick



yup it does doesnt it....absolutely splendiferous in yellow too i thought!!

Yes, I must admit yellow is growing on me, tho I had better say that now. Even if mine is more Gold lol.

I guess you've seen this? http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=50515 :yes:

[bladez]

good to see ya all had a great day :yes: will keep an eye out for ya next ride and will try and come on one

[yod]

Yes, I must admit yellow is growing on me, tho I had better say that now. Even if mine is more Gold lol.

I guess you've seen this? http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=50515 :yes:

yup, i have thanks mate, and I'm keeping an eye on it too...
i had a closer look at one today and they look like a seriously good tourer, big comfy seat, nice seating position, weight is ok, woudl be nice 2 up as well too i think...

[chanceyy]

good to see ya all had a great day :yes: will keep an eye out for ya next ride and will try and come on one

the more the merrier .. will be good to see ya :D


hmm Al it appears you are a bad influence .. English is looking at upgrading now :lol:

[Storm]

that is a damn nice bike there Yod .. but yellow .. I begining to think yellow will become the Ashurst boyz colors .. isn't the meanstreak yellow as well :shutup:


Ahem. Have a wee squiz at my profile photo. And Bonez's blue beast. And the Greenstreak

[chanceyy]

thanks to English :yes: checked out Betsy today she has been surging like she is getting fuel while trying to de-accelerate before she slows down .. its a wee bit disconcerning when your trying to engine brake & she is not slowing .. Also had an odd issue with throttle not retracting & the revs keep climbing (while your not touching it) ... finally it did this while U4ea & English were there .. Now someone knows what I mean ..

found that one of the needles inside the carb was not straight .. took her for a wee run & FARK ME :shit: .. talk about HEAPs of torque in the low gear :gob: .. GEZZZZZZZZ I have not had power like that before .. woo farken hooooo .. guess the good thing has been since she is a old girl ... fixing things as they happen she is running better & better each time .. & enables me to keep up with the new power :dodge: :scooter:

took her for a couple of runs around the block .. did not have the surging but will not be able to check that properly until I can get out on the open road ... & will need to get the idle sorted .. will need to replace the throttle cable since it does not have any more adjustment to it ..

Thanks English for checking her out, muchly appreciated .. & thanks U4ea for getting muh washing in & firewood, & ya company of course ... :D

[chanceyy]

Ahem. Have a wee squiz at my profile photo. And Bonez's blue beast. And the Greenstreak

nods but you have to watch out .. its like a disease .. yellow infilrating the world ..

ok could not remember the color of the meanstreak .. green is a nice color .. esp as a table :dodge:

[86GSXR]

good to see ya all had a great day :yes: will keep an eye out for ya next ride and will try and come on one

Good on you mate, they're a guaranteed good ride! :yes:


yup, i have thanks mate, and I'm keeping an eye on it too...
i had a closer look at one today and they look like a seriously good tourer, big comfy seat, nice seating position, weight is ok, woudl be nice 2 up as well too i think...

Yep, and judging from the feedback, pretty reliable and not bad looking either! Will be good to see you on something new:yes:


the more the merrier .. will be good to see ya :D


hmm Al it appears you are a bad influence .. English is looking at upgrading now :lol:

Oh God, what have I done? I'll soon be being hunted down by all these bankrupt bikers - still, I DO know how they feel lol.


Ahem. Have a wee squiz at my profile photo. And Bonez's blue beast. And the Greenstreak

I'm sure the Meanstreak is gold. Isn't it?

[chanceyy]

I'm sure the Meanstreak is gold. Isn't it?

soooooo I dunna need glasses yet hon :nono: .. whew was begining to wonder :lol:

[cowboyz]

meanstreak is orange. Yellow is not the "official" colour of the ashhurst boys... It is the mark we use to show the imports..........

[chanceyy]

meanstreak is orange. Yellow is not the "official" colour of the ashhurst boys... It is the mark we use to show the imports..........

noice comeback :lol: :killingme


must spread reputation .. blah blah blah

[u4ea]

seems yellow is the new red................:yes:

[yod]

seems yellow is the new red................:yes:

saw a FARKIN nice 675 at Manfeild on the weekend mate....how's that saving coming along?

oh, and it was yellow....




whadya reckon about these cowboyz?
just can't decide.....yellow fireblade, yellow mille, yellow, ST4, yellow daytona, yellow monster or yellow T595 ???

[u4ea]

saw a FARKIN nice 675 at Manfeild on the weekend mate....how's that saving coming along?

oh, and it was yellow....




.....

oh will be a while yet!!dammitbuggery

[Storm]

The Meanstreak isnt green, I was attempting to say that cowboyz green rocket is a like green streak (ie going past me real quick like)
Sorry to make folks think the Alzheimers was coming on

[cowboyz]

thats alright storm. we understand..............

[Bonez]

The Meanstreak isnt green, I was attempting to say that cowboyz green rocket is a like green streak (ie going past me real quick like)
Sorry to make folks think the Alzheimers was coming onMaybe you really ment it reminds you of green eggs and ham.............

[Storm]

Mmmmm, spam. Anyway, you're the old blokes here with dodgy memories, not me :P