Ashhurst boys first mentor ride, 24 June 07

[cowboyz]

If it is not raining (and only if it is not raining) then planning on heading down to the waiarapa for a mentor ride. All welcome. Whos coming to make sure I make it down there alright?

Thinking about heading off about lunchtime.......

[Ronin]

If it is not raining (and only if it is not raining) then planning on heading down to the waiarapa for a mentor ride. All welcome. Whos coming to make sure I make it down there alright?

Thinking about heading off about lunchtime.......

Hmmmmm. I wonder if now would be a good time to mention to the rapa crew that I have organised this?

[cowboyz]

nah. secrets are all good.

[Ronin]

nah. secrets are all good.

Right then. We shall arrive at kinjes first. Watch out for the banjos though. Scare the bejesus outta him then hunt down lissa

[yod]

will see how I get on.....

[86GSXR]

I'm keen! It will be a good run on good roads, and it will be nice to meet some of the Rapa crew:yes:

[chanceyy]

isn't the 25th a Monday ?? or do I need them Glasses again ?? :dodge:

keen on this one :yes: love them roads :yes: :yes:

[Bonez]

isn't the 25th a Monday ?? or do I need them Glasses again ?? :dodge:

Depends on what month you are looking at. My calander says the 25 of June 2007 is a Monday too.:yes:

HTH- http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/index.html?year=2007&country=30

[cowboyz]

Good o. fucked that up again.

24th! SUNDAY fuck knows what I was looking at

[86GSXR]

Sweet. Sunday it is then:rockon: Lunchtime means 1200?

[Ronin]

Good o. fucked that up again.

24th! SUNDAY fuck knows what I was looking at

So lesson one will be on dates and days then? :yes:

[yod]

So lesson one will be on dates and days then? :yes:

good point - but only for those flash enuff to have a clock on their bike i guess - the rest of us will have to ride no hands and use our fingers

[Lissa]

Ok.. Will keep an eye on this thread, see if its a go on Sunday Morning. Where are we meeting.. about 1.30pm at Ronin's or somewhere there is good coffee? Will let Kinje know about this. :yes:

This should be good, cause I never know what the date is anyway... hope I pass!!

Will be good to meet you guys. :)

[cowboyz]

Probably take just under an hour to get down there. Leave ashhurst about about 12.30. Wife is working sunday morning so have to stick around for a little bit.

So yeah. 1.30ish sounds good. will line something up with Ronin later.

[yod]

Probably take just under an hour to get down there. Leave ashhurst about about 12.30. Wife is working sunday morning so have to stick around for a little bit.

So yeah. 1.30ish sounds good. will line something up with Ronin later.

you heading straight thru via main road ?

[cowboyz]

nah. go over the track and through the dam.. then down the main road

[yod]

nah. go over the track and through the dam.. then down the main road

through the dam?

[Lissa]

You guys are going to get wet!!! :mellow:

[cowboyz]

through the dam?

just follow me.....................................

[Lissa]

The Winter Solstice Ride is also on Sunday... Brent (kinje is doing this ride)

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=51849&page=2

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1308&day=2007-6-24

So there will probably be just me and ronin to meet you guys. Unless we meet up in Eketahuna during the above ride. Going to let Ronin sort this out. haha.

[cowboyz]

could be a go. anything is possible. I was planning to go out that way anyway so we could meet up with the other ride.

[yod]

just follow me.....................................

:shit: oh hell...here we go...

[sarahtvet]

sounds like a great idea , will try and sweet talk 86gsxr into having a passenger again and hope to see you then !!! No asking technical stuff about honda though, being girly and havent a bloody clue!!

[yod]

sounds like a great idea , will try and sweet talk 86gsxr into having a passenger again and hope to see you then !!! No asking technical stuff about honda though, being girly and havent a bloody clue!!

no worries...bonez will no doubt be lingering somewhere.....he's probably forgotten more about hondas than the rest of us know....

[blacksheep]

may be a goer on this one!

[Ronin]

about 1.30pm at Ronin's or somewhere there is good coffee? :)

Bite me......... please

[cowboyz]

may be a goer on this one!

good stuff. Be careful though., there is a "I am buying a new bike" bug going around....


Bite me......... please

coffee bad. just have a coke and a smoke and a doughnut.

[dogsnbikes]

just follow me.....................................:shit: No I am worried :shutup:

[dogsnbikes]

I'm keen! It will be a good run on good roads, and it will be nice to meet some of the Rapa crew:yes:

Yes me two so that will be two trumphy's hehe :dodge: and honda badges for a green thing

[cowboyz]

see ehonda is lurking in the thread. Come along for the ride. its always a good one.

[blacksheep]

already bought a new bike this year so i don't think the good lady would wear the idea of yet another one!

[chanceyy]

:shit: No I am worried :shutup:

:killingme :lol: :dodge: :shit: :gob:

[Bonez]

no worries...bonez will no doubt be lingering somewhere.....he's probably forgotten more about hondas than the rest of us know....Agreed, forgotten lots. Thank goodness for this interwebby thing. Can't say for sure I'll be up for this ride though.

[cowboyz]

you planning on being dead? Even then I doubt it will stop you coming on a ride......

[Mouse]

depending on the weather and finances , :scooter: I could be in for this one :yes: :woohoo:

[sugilite]

Who is the mentor in this mentor ride??

[cowboyz]

Who is the mentor in this mentor ride??

I am:yes:

Do you want me to give you some tips on your :scooter: :dodge:

[86GSXR]

Looking forward to this one guys, lets hope the weather holds! It would be good to catch the Solstice ride, kind of a good omen I think. Plus, it will finish off the 1000 miles on the Trumpy, only 111 to go now:yes: Being back at work has curtailed my running in slightly - curses:yes:

[sugilite]

I am:yes:

Do you want me to give you some tips on your :scooter: :dodge:

Pity I cannot make it, I was looking forward to "map reading tips whilst on the go" :dodge: :dodge: :dodge:

Have a GREAT ride peoples! :yes:

[86GSXR]

Who is the mentor in this mentor ride??

Hey Anthony:yes: Any chance of seeing you out on this one?:yes:

[86GSXR]

Pity I cannot make it, I was looking forward to "map reading tips whilst on the go" :dodge: :dodge: :dodge:

Have a GREAT ride peoples! :yes:

Oops DOH!:yes:

[yod]

if weather is rough enough mrs yod should be out on this one too - depends on a few other things tho(mighthavefoundanotherbikethatlooksprettygoodbu titsintaurangasoabitofamissiontolookatitetcetc)

could well be the last group run for the little viffer :crybaby: so everybody bring their tissues :lol:

[blacksheep]

trying to talk mrs blacksheep in coming on this one too:rolleyes: ,trouble is she's doesn't do cold and wet:cold: ,come to think of it i'm not too keen on that either:slap: ,must be me age:violin: .

[yod]

looking like it probably wont be very wet, but may well be bloody windy!!

just tell her it will help to have the extra weight on the back.....but you might wanna phrase it a little more...um...diplomatically than that :lol:

[Lissa]

Yep weather reports are its going to be cold and windy!

[86GSXR]

if weather is rough enough mrs yod should be out on this one too - depends on a few other things tho(mighthavefoundanotherbikethatlooksprettygoodbu titsintaurangasoabitofamissiontolookatitetcetc)

could well be the last group run for the little viffer :crybaby: so everybody bring their tissues :lol:

I'll miss that little viffer Jonno, but at least we'll be able to hear our own bikes now! Don't forget to get your number plate off of it:yes:


Yep weather reports are its going to be cold and windy!

Damn. MUST get new gloves:yes:

[chanceyy]

if weather is rough enough mrs yod should be out on this one too - depends on a few other things tho(mighthavefoundanotherbikethatlooksprettygoodbu titsintaurangasoabitofamissiontolookatitetcetc)

could well be the last group run for the little viffer :crybaby: so everybody bring their tissues :lol:

it will be sad to see the Viffer go .. but can not say I will miss the roar from its pipes when behind her LOL

be great to see Mrs Yod out there .. :yes:


hopefully get the new throttle & idle sorted tomorrow .. fingers crossed :shutup:

[yod]

I'll miss that little viffer Jonno, but at least we'll be able to hear our own bikes now!


it will be sad to see the Viffer go .. but can not say I will miss the roar from its pipes when behind her LOL



but it sounds so GOOOOD!!! :woohoo: i looooove the sound of that bike - i bought it without even seeing it in person so when i rocked up and heard it for the first time i was mightily impressed i can tell you!! :headbang:

psssst......it looks like i MAY be able to replace the viffer with....you guessed it....another viffer....watch this space :niceone:

[blacksheep]

looking like it probably wont be very wet, but may well be bloody windy!!

just tell her it will help to have the extra weight on the back.....but you might wanna phrase it a little more...um...diplomatically than that :lol:

she refers to herself as the ballast,so i don't think there is much else i can say that would offend her:mellow:

[chanceyy]

psssst......it looks like i MAY be able to replace the viffer with....you guessed it....another viffer....watch this space :niceone:



:gob: :slap: :shit: :slap: :whistle: :slap:

[Kinje]

Do you have an idea of times yet? I would like to meet up but have commited to the Solstice Ride, I think I'm tour guide. We are looking at leaving Carterton at 1240 for Eke via Alfredton. This would probably take around an hour tops so could meet up at Eke. Then we are heading back down SH2. There might be a few on that ride interested in some tips?

[cowboyz]

ok. first up I will try not to sound too offensive but as a mentor ride i cant do anyone justice by watching everyone. I am coming down for Ronins benefit and if I happen to be asked to watch someone else ride it will be on the provision that Ronin (being the one who invited me in the first place) is happy with what he is doing. In saying that I am still working on times. We might even make carterton at 1240 at this stage. Still have a couple of things to work through.

[Kinje]

Fair call.

[bladez]

bugger would like to come on this ride but no rego on bike :angry: and need to get some leathers
oh and for loud bikes i can leave me straight pipe on to make the noise :dodge:

[yod]

bugger would like to come on this ride but no rego on bike :angry: and need to get some leathers
oh and for loud bikes i can leave me straight pipe on to make the noise :dodge:

get 3 months rego - $60
get cordura - better in winter and cheaper than leather
get out and get amongst it with the manawatu loonies - priceless

[chanceyy]

get 3 months rego - $60
get cordura - better in winter and cheaper than leather
get out and get amongst it with the manawatu loonies - priceless

do you ever sleep ??:shutup:

[yod]

do you ever sleep ??:shutup:

:sleep::zzzz:

[Meanie]

Whatever you do, do not i repeat not follow cowboyz and that is all i have to say about that
except i more than likely wont be coming, still got that dizzy head spinny thing going on Three weeks now and its bloody horrible
so enjoy everyone and have a safe ride :scooter:

[yod]

Whatever you do, do not i repeat not follow cowboyz and that is all i have to say about that
except i more than likely wont be coming, still got that dizzy head spinny thing going on Three weeks now and its bloody horrible
so enjoy everyone and have a safe ride :scooter:

hey mate, shame you wont be there, i'll miss being chased by the meanie:dodge:

hope your head sorts itself out...take care

[chanceyy]

Whatever you do, do not i repeat not follow cowboyz and that is all i have to say about that
except i more than likely wont be coming, still got that dizzy head spinny thing going on Three weeks now and its bloody horrible
so enjoy everyone and have a safe ride :scooter:

sounds like a interesting story there meanie .. & guess we already know that LOL


I too will not be coming .. have no bike at mo .. still trying to source a throttle cable for her

so have a great safe ride guys & see you out there next time :yes:

[Bonez]

Has a final timing been set yet?

[Ronin]

Timing is still down to cowboyz.

Forecast is fine, blustery westerlies with a high of 13. Shouldn't be to bad a day. :yes:

[cowboyz]

weather looks ok. Wifey just went off to work so have to find something for the kids to do till 230 so I can come out riding. Have to go do some greasing up to people to see if I can dump my kids on them for a few hours.

[Ronin]

Yup. Fine as here.

[cowboyz]

I think we will leave ashhurst at 11 to make carterton just after 12 and meet up with the solice ride. Ronin, if you want to meet up on the main road in masterton somewhere and ride down to carterton together or we could just hook up at carterton.

Ashhurst boys meet up at mobil or my place at 1030/1045

[Ronin]

I'm on the main drag so will wait for you there. Can't miss the bike... Its ashurst yellow :yes:

[86GSXR]

Good on you Cowboyz! Forecast for a few showers this side of the gorge and 18kt westerlies gusting 30 kt. Looking quite good in the Rapa, just gusting a bit. Should be all good!

[cowboyz]

good o. Dogs just text me and he is coming round about 10. havent heard from meanie or yod yet.

[86GSXR]

Sweet. Meanie still has inner ear problem I believe which is not good. Yod will show soon I'd imagine, maybe he's buying a new bike?:yes:

[chanceyy]

have a great ride guys .. take care out there :yes: ..

[Lissa]

Boy you boys are on to it. See you at wild oats :)

[cowboyz]

Sweet. Meanie still has inner ear problem I believe which is not good. Yod will show soon I'd imagine, maybe he's buying a new bike?:yes:

just come back from Meanies place and he doesnt look good. Actually he looks about the same as he usually does which isnt pretty. He is not coming and still complaining about the problem between his ears.

Hoping to see Yod show up in style. On a zx9r maybe.........


Boy you boys are on to it. See you at wild oats :)

All sorted. see you in masterton.

[Bonez]

Just come back from walking the dog and taking the grandson to a park. Turns out I'll be badysitting.


Have a good one all.

[yod]

im coming...hopefully the last ride for the lil red viffer.....bringing mrs yod to help counter those winds....

[Mouse]

Sorry guys , had the gas heater all round my bike and it still wont fire into life (must be the cold weather) :laugh: :laugh:
Have a good and safe ride:scooter:

[blacksheep]

bugger,just read new meet time haven't had brekkie yet! are you going over pahiatua track?

[cowboyz]

Yep. went over the track and out towards the main road. Found some dodgey guy on a GSR600 going the wrong way.

Actually, Dogsnbikes showed up at my place at 1030 this morning so we headed down to the mobil and met up with 86gsxr, sarahtvet (pillion), Yod + wife (pillion).

Meanie showed up in his CAR for a chat. Headed away about 11am to find the track was dry and grippy. Nice. Set some pace over the hill. Award goes to the honda for nothing falling off it on the track and the smiles coming from sarahtvet were evident that her ride over the hill was not a leisurely pace.

Calmed down a bit out on the main road to find blacksheep going the other way. He turned round and joined the forces.

Met Ronin in Masterton and stopped for smoko and then carried on down to carterton to meet up with the solicltice ride. Quite a few bikes around so talked to a few people, ate a doughnut and when we got back to the bikes found someone had put lollipops on the bikes. Nice touch.

being as I was surposed to be there to watch Ronins riding I followed him out to alfredton and dont think he needs much in the way of mentoring. Held a fairly good pace with a good eye on the road surface. All is good.

Made it back to e-tuna and said goodbye to wellington and co and headed back the way we came.

All was going great till we decided to come back through Balance and the balance striaght had a nasty crest in the road. I hit it at pace and the front flicked up on me quite rapidly. Usually this doesnt bother me that much but it happened to catch me by surprise and I landed crooked into a tank slapper. Not good. Got it under control but managed to twist my wrist the wrong way. Hurt lots. Stopped and had a moan and then carried on over the saddle road to regain a bit of confidence.

All in all, good day out..........

[merv]

Good on ya mate, was great to see you down the 'rapa again.

My pics are here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=52422

[yod]

yep...yet another quality ride

the missus is officially addicted and has told me in no uncertain terms I MUST get a new bike...what a bummer:rockon:

The lil viffer was gagging for a few (a lot!) more horses trying (and failing dismally) to keep up with the kwaka and the trumpies up the track 2 up....was thankful i had a pillion in some of those crosswinds on the main road (thanks babe)

once mrs yod had got used to the bike I "released the beast" :laugh: up the saddle road....we were fair honking through the upward twisties but again, desperate for a few extra horses, (and a more substantial suspension system at the rear!:shit:)

nice to meet a few new faces too

[yod]

a few more

[blacksheep]

thought i had missed you lot this am good to get on a ride again and meet some of the rappa crew,sorry to hear about your wrist cowboyz(just have to use the other hand now!)great photos yod,will try harder to get mrs ballast out on next ride,bummer about having to get a new bike eh!

[yod]

cheers sheep, thanks mate

i have to say it was a bit odd without the smokey CX in the mix - shame you couldnt come out Bonez - see you again soon mate

GPS said 278km covered. i had a ball, roads were good and so was the company as usual:niceone:

auction for the viffer closes tomorrow night but even if it doesnt sell i will probably (but not definitely) have a new bike within a week or two:p
what a bummer, i might have TWO bikes in the garage :lol:

[Lissa]

Nice to meet you guys. Glad Ronin did well.. he was a little nervous. :shutup: You should come this way more often...

[robertydog]

Great pictures. Looks likes you guys had an awesome day.

[chanceyy]

looks like everyone had a great ride .. pretty good weather considering what has been around the last few days :scooter:

Hopefully it will not take to long to source a throttle cable for the RZ so she will be back on the road :sunny:

Horses finally arrived home today, & got the much needed jobs done so day was not wasted LOL .. but sure would have preferred to be out on the bike ... next time :yes:

[cowboyz]

yep...yet another quality ride

the missus is officially addicted and has told me in no uncertain terms I MUST get a new bike...what a bummer:rockon:



yep. Good to have another friendly face along. Shame about HER MAKING YOU buy a new bike though.


yod,will try harder to get mrs ballast out on next ride,bummer about having to get a new bike eh!

Ashhurst boys ride is quickly becoming the Palmerston north wivies club?!

Its all good. More the merrier.



i have to say it was a bit odd without the smokey CX in the mix - shame you couldnt come out Bonez - see you again soon mate

auction for the viffer closes tomorrow night but even if it doesnt sell i will probably (but not definitely) have a new bike within a week or two:p
what a bummer, i might have TWO bikes in the garage :lol:

yes. Always feels like there is a hole in the group without the thundering (or was that smoking) CX and the meanstreak in the mix.


Nice to meet you guys. Glad Ronin did well.. he was a little nervous. :shutup: You should come this way more often...

Went well. Put it on the "to do again" list.

[Lissa]

Went well. Put it on the "to do again" list.Next time you might want to follow me though... I have this thing about cornering... well, learning my lines... and riding behind Ronin hasnt helped all that much.. hes usually too far ahead of me.

[yod]

oh crap, look at the weather......should be out there again....

[sarahtvet]

oh crap, look at the weather......should be out there again....

I so know:yes: , just mailed Al pics so he can post, I am supposed to be working but blue sky is so tempting. Great day, will try some of those helmets on and may be after some advice on getting one.

Have a fun day

[yod]

I so know:yes: , just mailed Al pics so he can post, I am supposed to be working but blue sky is so tempting. Great day, will try some of those helmets on and may be after some advice on getting one.

Have a fun day

phil turnbull is worth visiting just to try them on - they have a pretty good selection - kbc/shoei/arai/hjc/etc they're on featherston just off rangitikei beside mcdonalds

[merv]

You guys on about the weather up Palmy way you should see the cold wet crap we have down here now, but hey at least its Monday and Sunday was great.

[banditrider]

Hi All

After reading this thread I had planned to try to meet up with the Ashurst crowd but initially thought you weren't leaving til 12. Got home from walking mutt at 11 and checked the thread but found out you were probably already on the road. Charged off anyway, blatted all over the Wairarapa and saw heaps of bikes out and about - nice day for it. Forgot to grab the camera but have blogged my ride here:http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2007/06/sunday-arvo.html.

Good day out on the bike tho.

[86GSXR]

Hi Banditrider

Welcome to KB. Good to see you posting and it's a shame we missed you yesterday - it pays to be flexible on the Ashurst rides :yes:

Had a very quick look at your site, nice job mate.

Anyway, will be good to see you out there, these rides are always good. Cheers.

[blacksheep]

you got some photo's to post alistair?would be good to see.p.s how are the new flesh wounds on the trumpy!not too bad i hope?

[blacksheep]

Hi All

After reading this thread I had planned to try to meet up with the Ashurst crowd but initially thought you weren't leaving til 12. Got home from walking mutt at 11 and checked the thread but found out you were probably already on the road. Charged off anyway, blatted all over the Wairarapa and saw heaps of bikes out and about - nice day for it. Forgot to grab the camera but have blogged my ride here:http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2007/06/sunday-arvo.html.

Good day out on the bike tho.

hi banditrider
you have to watch these ashurst boys with thier rapidly changing itineries,nearly caught me out yesterday too!definately worth meeting up with them though,they are all a good bunch,well most of them anyway!:dodge:

[cowboyz]

Hi All

After reading this thread I had planned to try to meet up with the Ashurst crowd but initially thought you weren't leaving til 12. Got home from walking mutt at 11 and checked the thread but found out you were probably already on the road. Charged off anyway, blatted all over the Wairarapa and saw heaps of bikes out and about - nice day for it. Forgot to grab the camera but have blogged my ride here:http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2007/06/sunday-arvo.html.

Good day out on the bike tho.

looks like fun. Shame you missed us. We spent some time in carterton so i would say we were there when you went through but we parked around the corner so werent on the main road. Try again next time.


Hi Banditrider

- it pays to be flexible on the Ashurst rides :yes:

.

when he says "flexible" he really means "dont believe anything you read/hear/see. we just make it up as we go along.


you got some photo's to post alistair?would be good to see.p.s how are the new flesh wounds on the trumpy!not too bad i hope?

He hasnt got time to post photos. He is still cleaning his bike.

[cowboyz]

ps. why can't anyone spell Ashhurst?

[yod]

go back to sleep


edit: ...and buy that vfr thats been offered, you know you want to....

[Kinje]

you got some photo's to post alistair?would be good to see.p.s how are the new flesh wounds on the trumpy!not too bad i hope?

He was going to get us to clean it in the Wild Oats car park, but I had forgotten my toothbrush so couldn't help.

[sarahtvet]

ps. why can't anyone spell Ashhurst?

Had to check the map, only the kiwis would use two h's when 1 would do....:yes:

[merv]

ps. why can't anyone spell Ashhurst?

Check all of my spellings mate I got it right.

[cowboyz]

Had to check the map, only the kiwis would use two h's when 1 would do....:yes:

one H is never enoughh.

[86GSXR]

you got some photo's to post alistair?would be good to see.p.s how are the new flesh wounds on the trumpy!not too bad i hope?

Finally got em downloaded Alan, check out the Solstice ride report!

Ah yes, the flesh wounds lol. The Trumpy has a beautiful undercarriage alright, and I seem to be 'blinging' it rapidly! That drop off the one way bridge took the suspension by surprise two up goddamn it. Still, it's British Steel isn't it, so no harm done:yes:


looks like fun. Shame you missed us. We spent some time in carterton so i would say we were there when you went through but we parked around the corner so werent on the main road. Try again next time.



when he says "flexible" he really means "dont believe anything you read/hear/see. we just make it up as we go along.



He hasnt got time to post photos. He is still cleaning his bike.

I can also think of words like 'dynamic' and 'rapidly changing', a bit like the rides really - works for me:yes:


ps. why can't anyone spell Ashhurst?

I just checked the map. You're right:shit:


He was going to get us to clean it in the Wild Oats car park, but I had forgotten my toothbrush so couldn't help.

I should get another bike so I don't get her dirty anymore:sick:


Check all of my spellings mate I got it right.


one H is never enoughh.

There you go, what's the problem?:rockon: