Ride Wgtn to Manfield, 25 Sept

[Marknz]

Anyone want to hook up for a leisurely "running-in" (4000 revs is 120kph on the twin) ride to Manfield on Saturday morning?

Was planning on leaving J'ville about 8am if anyone wants to co-ordinate a meeting place and time further up the line... maybe Shell Paremata?

[Hooks]

I'm planning on riding down in the morning and being at the Mobil in Pram around 9 - 9.15 and riding back up to the track. I can meet ya there !!

[Blakamin]

will be in from here if i get my fork seals done friday night!

[dhunt]

What's happening at Manfield? I might be interested in going up/down with you Hooks. Will see how tired I feel later in the week.

David

[Her_C4]

Anyone want to hook up for a leisurely "running-in" (4000 revs is 120kph on the twin) ride to Manfield on Saturday morning?

Was planning on leaving J'ville about 8am if anyone wants to co-ordinate a meeting place and time further up the line... maybe Shell Paremata?

Yeah if it is not raining, I'd be keen for some company on the ride up ... prolly the only time I will be able to keep up with you guys :eek:

HOOKS: I will catch you at Pram at 9 ? ..... :mobile:

[LB]

What's happening at Manfield? I might be interested in going up/down with you Hooks. Will see how tired I feel later in the week.

David
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David: see http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=93256#post93256 for details.

We'll be leaving home at 5.45am, having brekkie at the McCafe in Rangitikei St P/North, then will be at the track around 8.30am. We'll be taking the car cos we'll most likely be staying for the prizegiving afterwards.

Will keep an eye out for you guys (MarkNZ, Her_B4, Hooks et al) arriving - the forecast is looking promising!

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[Hooks]

What's happening at Manfield? I might be interested in going up/down with you Hooks. Will see how tired I feel later in the week.

David

Hey dude .... Give em a ring if you like on friday night and we organise to meet up ...... I'll be shooting off around 8am ....
My ph No is 3544193 ...

[svs]

the forecast is looking promising!



I'm hoping for rain. Probably the only chance I've got for finishing ahead of Brent in the series (he's 2 points behind, but his new ZXR6 is faster than me :( )

[Slingshot]

Me and my wife are heading up to Palmerston North on Saturday morning. I'm keen to join the convoy if you'll have us.

What time are you leaving from the Plimerton Shell Station?

[dhunt]

Hey dude .... Give em a ring if you like on friday night and we organise to meet up ...... I'll be shooting off around 8am ....
My ph No is 3544193 ...
Yip will do. Hopefully will have some new boots to try out. :)

Just wonder if it costs anything to get in to spectate?

David

[Hooks]

Yip will do. Hopefully will have some new boots to try out. :)

Just wonder if it costs anything to get in to spectate?

David


Nah mate it's all for free ..... and there are hot dogs and chips for munchies if ya need them .... I always take a couple of litres of coffee with me too .... Hoefully the showers that are forecast will be gone by the saturday morning ... but either way I'm riding !! ....

[Sparky Bills]

SVS Mate..
Dont even think about it raining! Its going to be a great day!
Will be on the Ducati this round, so the better the weather the better the day will be.
Will see you all at the track.
Have safe rides, where ever your all coming from.
Look out for 900ss #55!! :Punk: :headbang: :first: :scooter: :shifty:

[Marknz]

Anyone want to hook up for a leisurely "running-in" (4000 revs is 120kph on the twin) ride to Manfield on Saturday morning?

Was planning on leaving J'ville about 8am if anyone wants to co-ordinate a meeting place and time further up the line... maybe Shell Paremata?

Change of plans sorry. I'm out of this one, but will be heading over to the sprints on Sunday.

[Slingshot]

I'm out too, my wife has decided she would rather have a bit of a sleep in on Saturday and head up to Palmy about 10ish. If anyone's heading up at around that time then PM me and we can hook up.

[Hooks]

What a bunch of Pie Carts !! :ar15: Still I'm gonna be there at 9 .... those that want to can meet us there ...

[Velox]

Me and a couple of mates are meeting at the petrol stn with the Mc D's in Mana at 8 (I think that's the Shell you're all talking about?). Anyone's free to join us. We'll probably stop somewhere up the line for brekkie - the Motorcycle Cafe does a good fry up!

[Hooks]

Me and a couple of mates are meeting at the petrol stn with the Mc D's in Mana at 8 (I think that's the Shell you're all talking about?). Anyone's free to join us. We'll probably stop somewhere up the line for brekkie - the Motorcycle Cafe does a good fry up!

Which one is that ?? I've missed that somehow !! Saturday morning fry up .... yum !!

[Velox]

Which one is that ?? I've missed that somehow !! Saturday morning fry up .... yum !!
It's about 100m down the turn-off to Waitarere beach (between Levin and Foxton). Nice set up - bike stuff all over the walls, good kai, and tables outside which is great if the weather's nice. Might see you guys there, cause we'll probably end up stuffing around for a while before we actually head off!

[LB]

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Forecast for Palm'n North for Saturday: morning cloud clearing, light winds, 15 degrees.
:sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

Catch you guys/gals up there!
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[nicko]

Hey just a quick question for you Wellingtonian's....do any of you happen to work at the airport or know anyone who does? I am a silly bugger and left a battery in a box of bike bits I was taking back home last week when I jumped on a plane and had to leave it with the Aviation Security Service.

No drama as I can always get another one but if anyone was already there it would be awesome if someone could pick it up. It's a 12V bike battery and my form number is 151581. The guy at the check-in said it could be picked up but I don't know what the process is and I guess there's a chance they might have thrown it out already.

Anyway, if you can help give me a PM. Or if you want to hassle me for being a dumbass and trying to take a battery on a plane feel free as well. :doh:

[nicko]

p.s. See you Gringo's at Manfield tomorrow for some longtrack action! :scooter:

[MrMelon]

Just remembered i've got a big 21st to go to tonight, so I'm probably going to need a bit of a sleep in tomorrow morning! :p
I'll probably leave welly at 9:30 or 10, so if you're keen I might be able to head up with you Slingshot?

[Blakamin]

fork seals done and the bike handles like a dream (cheers WT)

when are peeps being in paraparaumu and at what time? :sunny:

[Hooks]

Aiming for a 9am arrival at the Mobil by Burger King .....

[Blakamin]

Aiming for a 9am arrival at the Mobil by Burger King .....
sweet...will sit there and wait!

[Hooks]

Hey guys ... Good day out !! We weren't that late Chrissie !! and Greg reckons he was awake just resting his mind !! :laugh: That was neat meeting Velox and friend ...Sorry I forgot your name ... Doh ... Mark and David ... It was a nice day for a ride shame it got so cold at the track !! ... :cold: Hey Linda ... did any Ducatis actually finish races ?? and I still think that's a scratch on those shonky shades of yours .... :lol:
Oh and Dave .... I'm sorry about chucking my mirror at ya !!! :Oops: The old girl is hanging in there just ... can't wait to get the tune up done .... and fix all the loose bits too ... <_<

[Her_C4]

Hey guys ... Good day out !! We weren't that late Chrissie !! and Greg reckons he was awake just resting his mind !! :laugh: That was neat meeting Velox and friend ...Sorry I forgot your name ... Doh ... Mark and David ... It was a nice day for a ride shame it got so cold at the track !! ... :cold: Hey Linda ... did any Ducatis actually finish races ?? and I still think that's a scratch on those shonky shades of yours .... :lol:
Oh and Dave .... I'm sorry about chucking my mirror at ya !!! :Oops: The old girl is hanging in there just ... can't wait to get the tune up done .... and fix all the loose bits too ... <_<

Resting his mind!!! yeah sure!!!! :killingme

Well ok - no you were not late at all really, just not like you not to be REALLY early! ha ha ha

Excellent day - excellent company - great ride(s) :spudwave:

PS - I see that you were rather preoccupied at times?? ... :msn-wink: Anything you wanna share? ha ha ha :niceone:

[Hooks]

Resting his mind!!! yeah sure!!!! :killingme

Well ok - no you were not late at all really, just not like you not to be REALLY early! ha ha ha

Excellent day - excellent company - great ride(s) :spudwave:

PS - I see that you were rather preoccupied at times?? ... :msn-wink: Anything you wanna share? ha ha ha :niceone:

Yeah well .... She was a friend of a friend who lives next door to the track ..... She's been having probs with her car ... a falcon like mine .... I very stupidly said I would look at it for her .... and she was waiting for the races to finish .... get this ... the car had no transmission oil in it !! ... filled it and seems to go fine now .... Tough cars those fords !! :killingme Sorry if this answer isn't what you were fishing for ..... :moon:
How were the sprints today .... needless to say I didn't get there .... Kids ... :mad:

[dhunt]

Hey guys ... Good day out !! We weren't that late Chrissie !! and Greg reckons he was awake just resting his mind !! :laugh: That was neat meeting Velox and friend ...Sorry I forgot your name ... Doh ... Mark and David ... It was a nice day for a ride shame it got so cold at the track !! ... :cold: Hey Linda ... did any Ducatis actually finish races ?? and I still think that's a scratch on those shonky shades of yours .... :lol:
Oh and Dave .... I'm sorry about chucking my mirror at ya !!! :Oops: The old girl is hanging in there just ... can't wait to get the tune up done .... and fix all the loose bits too ... <_<
Very enjoyable day. Nice to finally put a few faces to names. It's not every day you go riding with people that chuck stuff at yah. :Oops: Looking forward to riding with you guys again.

David

[LB]

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Yep, it was a great day - a bit cold but fine and dry.

Some EXCELLENT racing, and very few bins.

Nice to see heaps of KBers out there.

SVS: congrats on your championship placing, well done!! And thanks for the mention to KB in your acceptance speech.

Nicko: I hope you've got a big enough trophy cabinet at home - well done!

Motoracer: haven't read your report yet, but well done for coming all that way. Sorry we didn't get to talk with you much.

Hooks: I'll have you know that some Ducatis WON some races!! :first: :first: :first: :first:
And my glasses look fine, must have been a bit of dust on them....... :2thumbsup

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[Blakamin]

The bits i saw were good. shame i went to my bosses house. he spotted a bolt missing out of the top of my front, right caliper! :angry2:
turned out it had snapped. i was stuck in fielding (after breaking 2 "easy-outs" antil my Bro-in-law came up in his van yesterday afternoon. so i missed racing, couldnt find the pub everyone was at after, then missed the sprints... what a crap weekend (oh, and now I have a hangover) :crazy:

[Her_C4]

The bits i saw were good. shame i went to my bosses house. he spotted a bolt missing out of the top of my front, right caliper! :angry2:
turned out it had snapped. i was stuck in fielding (after breaking 2 "easy-outs" antil my Bro-in-law came up in his van yesterday afternoon. so i missed racing, couldnt find the pub everyone was at after, then missed the sprints... what a crap weekend (oh, and now I have a hangover) :crazy:


Ahhh HA!! :eek:

Wondered where you had disappeared to :spudwhat: ... and hoped that everything was ok... :niceone:

Glad you got back alright :sunny:

[Velox]

The bits i saw were good. shame i went to my bosses house. he spotted a bolt missing out of the top of my front, right caliper! :angry2:
turned out it had snapped. i was stuck in fielding (after breaking 2 "easy-outs" antil my Bro-in-law came up in his van yesterday afternoon. so i missed racing, couldnt find the pub everyone was at after, then missed the sprints... what a crap weekend (oh, and now I have a hangover) :crazy:
Yeah, I thought you'd given up on the racing pretty early in the piece aswell! Stink about the brakes though! Hope it's all sorted now.

[Blakamin]

I'm just glad nothing moved on the way up there or my bike and me could've been a squishy mess... tried to get my boss to come to the races after we found I wasnt going anywhere saturday, but by the time he'd finished doing all the stuff he had to do, it was over :mad: so we went looking for the prize-giving... couldnt find it so went back to his house and drank bourbon.

was good riding with you all! hope to do it all again soon... and next time I'll make sure all my bike stays in the one piece :spudwave:

[LB]

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The prizegiving was held at the track, with a BBQ. They normally go to the pub down the side street from the clock tower (the Empire Tavern?) but this time decided to stay at the track.
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[Blakamin]

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The prizegiving was held at the track, with a BBQ. They normally go to the pub down the side street from the clock tower (the Empire Tavern?) but this time decided to stay at the track.
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That'd be why i couldnt find anyone then! :mellow:
what a bloody day :calm:

[Blakamin]

some crap photos i took

1 Motorcycle cafe
2 Stupid missing bolt
3 The only riding I did on Saturday
4 Rally car where at bro-in-laws