04/08 Calling all Palmy, Ashhurst & surrounding districts riders

[Mumbles]

Great pic's... got to remember to park the ZXR with all the other bikes so it's not a leper out on its own!

[english]

great day, great people, well organise( and know me spelt that ronge
























great day , nice people, well organised,

looking forward to the next ride










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[chanceyy]

ok thats it for tonite .. will try get rest done morrow nite .. ahhhhhhhhhh its painful ..

[sarahtvet]

I find I have the same problem as well.

You get plenty of photo opportunities to drool over so you can't complain:dodge:

And nice one of the union jack too I see:yes:

[yod]

that 2nd pic is great...me, the wife AND the bike!!

[chanceyy]

that 2nd pic is great...me, the wife AND the bike!!

all ya have to do is ask I am sure we can arrange an even better pic :yes:

[chanceyy]

ok trying another lot ..

[Meanie]

Got my bike back today :woohoo: and brought a tubeless puncture repair kit for on the road repairs :yes:
And someone on our ride went and brought the other concours from AFC today Bugger me now theres three in the area were gonna need name plates :yes: I can sense a paint job coming

[chanceyy]

Got my bike back today :woohoo: and brought a tubeless puncture repair kit for on the road repairs :yes:

excellent stuff meanie .. so ready for a ride on sat then :whistle:

[Meanie]

excellent stuff meanie .. so ready for a ride on sat then :whistle:

Workin on it the wifes getting tired of running between the twins rugby and soccer games, if only they played the same sport

[chanceyy]

Workin on it the wifes getting tired of running between the twins rugby and soccer games, if only they played the same sport

thats understandable mate .. it can get hectic with kids & sports ..
My bro has just started calving & they have 4 kids playing sport 3 in rep squads .. half the time they dunno if they are coming or going :lol:

[yod]

i have a sneaking suspicion someone around here somewhere has got themselves a meanie-machine.....waiting for an update.....

[chanceyy]

ok next lot ....

[86GSXR]

Got my bike back today :woohoo: and brought a tubeless puncture repair kit for on the road repairs :yes:
And someone on our ride went and brought the other concours from AFC today Bugger me now theres three in the area were gonna need name plates :yes: I can sense a paint job coming

Good to hear your bikes back!

Another one! Anyone we know??? :yes:

[chanceyy]

i have a sneaking suspicion someone around here somewhere has got themselves a meanie-machine.....waiting for an update.....

spill mate .. damn they gonna overtake us like the trumpy's ... :gob:

[yod]

Good to hear your bikes back!

Another one! Anyone we know??? :yes:


spill mate .. damn they gonna overtake us like the trumpy's ... :gob:

i been chatting to banditrider (he used to have an RF and being the good bastard that he is, he offered me his old sheepskin seat cover if i wanted) anyhoooo, he said he was probably gonna be out riding his new machine this arvo and he would post something about it on his blog (nothing yet) but he wouldnt say what....

he did say:
- his first non-suzuki in 18 years
- it was silver

and there is a fair bit of guff on his blog about the ZG....so i think we'll be seeing it out and about very soon

[86GSXR]

Ahhh, yes. All the pennies are starting to fall down the same hole, the tent poles are straightening, the universe is aligning, etc :yes:

[yod]

yep...he did it.....

http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2007/08/time-for-change.html

so is he gonna change his name now?

[Meanie]

Yep i believe it was he
He told me on the week end he was gonna buy it, just sorting insurance i believe, and the other that was in AFC was gone when i picked up mine and i wormed the info out of them :yes:
Hey Yod i finaly got my new helmet What do ya rekon
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1163124#post1163124
No more spending for me :no: the wife took my credit card :oi-grr:

[yod]

Yep i believe it was he
He told me on the week end he was gonna buy it, just sorting insurance i believe, and the other that was in AFC was gone when i picked up mine and i wormed the info out of them :yes:
Hey Yod i finaly got my new helmet What do ya rekon
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1163124#post1163124
No more spending for me :no: the wife took my credit card :oi-grr:

:lol: im not surprised!!

nice looking helmet....looks like HJC's answer to Nolan's sun-visor thingy
so whats it like for noise/fogging/weight/etc?

[Meanie]

:lol: im not surprised!!

nice looking helmet....looks like HJC's answer to Nolan's sun-visor thingy
so whats it like for noise/fogging/weight/etc?

Nice and light, rode home in the rain and didnt seem to fog up and dosnt seem any more or less noisy than my other HJC

[banditrider]

i been chatting to banditrider (he used to have an RF and being the good bastard that he is, he offered me his old sheepskin seat cover if i wanted) anyhoooo, he said he was probably gonna be out riding his new machine this arvo and he would post something about it on his blog (nothing yet) but he wouldnt say what....

he did say:
- his first non-suzuki in 18 years
- it was silver

and there is a fair bit of guff on his blog about the ZG....so i think we'll be seeing it out and about very soon

Not bad deduction there Watson.

[Meanie]

Not bad deduction there Watson.

Congrats on the new bike mate, make sure you post your big ride, i may just join you :yes:

[banditrider]

Congrats on the new bike mate, make sure you post your big ride, i may just join you :yes:

I'm thinking Napier (the old man will want a squirt), Taupo and maybe finish up with the paras and home. If only the weather would play ball - I've only got 54ks on it and just about half that (including test ride) was in the damn rain!

[Meanie]

I'm thinking Napier (the old man will want a squirt), Taupo and maybe finish up with the paras and home. If only the weather would play ball - I've only got 54ks on it and just about half that (including test ride) was in the damn rain!

Know that feeling LOL and some of mine with a flat tyre If it tells you your tyre is going flat Believe it
Done 1250 kms on mine now and its filthy

[banditrider]

Know that feeling LOL and some of mine with a flat tyre If it tells you your tyre is going flat Believe it
Done 1250 kms on mine now and its filthy

Yeah, I read your other posts. Bit of bad luck - lucky that they could repair the tyre.

Must head out to the shed and check she's all tucked in for the night. Oh, and if you haven't seen any piccys of a silver Concours, check these out :msn-wink:

http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l.thomson/TheConcours

[86GSXR]

Very nice mate, well done!

[chanceyy]

very very nice mate :yes: you & meanie will have lots to compare :D

[Meanie]

Yeah, I read your other posts. Bit of bad luck - lucky that they could repair the tyre.

Must head out to the shed and check she's all tucked in for the night. Oh, and if you haven't seen any piccys of a silver Concours, check these out :msn-wink:

http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l.thomson/TheConcours

Oi what you doing with my bike in your shed then :gob:
LOL even wet just like mine Cant see a matress on the floor beside the bike you know you have to sleep out there for the next week :yes:

[rustys]

Congratulations, banditrider on your purchase, nice bike you will enjoy every minute on it.
Cheers:rockon:

[sels1]

Must head out to the shed and check she's all tucked in for the night.

ha...how long will you keep that up...:)

Congrats on the new beastie

[banditrider]

Cheers all!

Have already made it quite clear to the dog that he's to rip the throat out of anyone dodgy looking who gets to close - you've all been warned. See pic of him with remains of meter reader...

[chanceyy]

Cheers all!

Have already made it quite clear to the dog that he's to rip the throat out of anyone dodgy looking who gets to close - you've all been warned. See pic of him with remains of meter reader...

hey take it easy on our meter readers .. poor buggers have enough to deal with :killingme

[Meanie]

Cheers all!

Have already made it quite clear to the dog that he's to rip the throat out of anyone dodgy looking who gets to close - you've all been warned. See pic of him with remains of meter reader...

Ha a soppy old black lab, hell lick everyone to death LOL

[banditrider]

Ha a soppy old black lab, hell lick everyone to death LOL

Don't tell anyone!

[chanceyy]

whewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww this is the last lot

:sweatdrop:slap:

[86GSXR]

Cheers all!

Have already made it quite clear to the dog that he's to rip the throat out of anyone dodgy looking who gets to close - you've all been warned. See pic of him with remains of meter reader...

He looks like a Triumph man so maybe he'll spare me :gob:


whewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww this is the last lot

:sweatdrop:slap:

Well done (maybe my dial up isn't so bad after all, I felt your pain). Those are great pics! :niceone:

[chanceyy]

Well done (maybe my dial up isn't so bad after all, I felt your pain). Those are great pics! :niceone:

thanks hon .. whew ... all ready for the next lot of exploits this weekend :yes:

[cowboyz]

what is going on round here. One ride with us and he runs out and buys a new bike. Is the Bike buying fest gone now?

Congrats on the bike BTW. You know your gonna love it. Damn nice bikes for big tourers. Pity they are not green though..............

[yod]

what is going on round here. One ride with us and he runs out and buys a new bike. Is the Bike buying fest gone now?


it's 86's fault :oi-grr:



Congrats on the bike BTW. You know your gonna love it. Damn nice bikes for big tourers. Pity they are not green though..............

you need a big green suit to go with the bike really dont ya.....

[86GSXR]

it's 86's fault :oi-grr:


You'll all thank me one day ahhhahahaha :bleh: :dodge:

[yod]

somehow i think you're right.....:niceone:

[chanceyy]

somehow i think you're right.....:niceone:

hmm must find out bout restricted ... its only a few weeks away :whistle ..

guess I might find out at end of yr ...

[yod]

hmm must find out bout restricted ... its only a few weeks away :whistle ..

guess I might find out at end of yr ...

ooo....that reminds me....i gotta do my full in a couple of weeks....where's that nice chap with the other daytona and the spare 250 i wonder....:whistle:

[chanceyy]

ooo....that reminds me....i gotta do my full in a couple of weeks....where's that nice chap with the other daytona and the spare 250 i wonder....:whistle:

Dunno if that 250 is going yet :O .. may have a back up bike though ... ;) .. fingers crossed or I am stuffed LOL

[Meanie]

it's 86's fault :oi-grr:



you need a big green suit to go with the bike really dont ya.....

Yea were all broke but heh, we got blardy nice bikes :laugh:

[robertydog]

Yeah, I read your other posts. Bit of bad luck - lucky that they could repair the tyre.

Must head out to the shed and check she's all tucked in for the night. Oh, and if you haven't seen any piccys of a silver Concours, check these out :msn-wink:

http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l.thomson/TheConcours

Congrates on the new bike, looks awesome. Do you get wet on those things?

[Meanie]

Congrates on the new bike, looks awesome. Do you get wet on those things?

Very :yes:

[banditrider]

what is going on round here. One ride with us and he runs out and buys a new bike. Is the Bike buying fest gone now?


Probably won't change bikes everytime I go riding with you guys. This one's a long-termer.

@#%*@# weather!!!

[sarahtvet]

you need a big green suit to go with the bike really dont ya.....

Bet you are brilliant at xmas too!!!!!

[yod]

who? what?

gave the viffer a crank over last night, took 10 minutes with it jumpered off the work car to get her started :oi-grr: but once it was going it still sounds as good as ever:yes:
hopefully will get the brake pistons blown out today and then she's a step closer to being back on the road

[chanceyy]

who? what?

gave the viffer a crank over last night, took 10 minutes with it jumpered off the work car to get her started :oi-grr: but once it was going it still sounds as good as ever:yes:
hopefully will get the brake pistons blown out today and then she's a step closer to being back on the road

ahhh signs of Betsy there :yes:.. she dunna like kicking over if she has been neglected for a week or two. She is a high maintenance hussy .. but ya have to :love: her

[yod]

ahhh signs of Betsy there :yes:.. she dunna like kicking over if she has been neglected for a week or two. She is a high maintenance hussy .. but ya have to :love: her

:laugh: yep....thats the viffer - i think it needs a tune really, running to rich and the plugs get a bit mucky, and the colder it gets, the worse it is....if it gets run everyday there's no probs

waiting to hear back from the hydraulics place about the brake pistons - once they're out i can get new seals and pistons and then she'll have luvverly reconditioned brakes....then the RF will get a weekend off so i can thrash the viffer for a couple of hundred kms...

*sigh* i miss hitting redline with monotonous regularity....

[Meanie]

:laugh: yep....thats the viffer - i think it needs a tune really, running to rich and the plugs get a bit mucky, and the colder it gets, the worse it is....if it gets run everyday there's no probs

waiting to hear back from the hydraulics place about the brake pistons - once they're out i can get new seals and pistons and then she'll have luvverly reconditioned brakes....then the RF will get a weekend off so i can thrash the viffer for a couple of hundred kms...

*sigh* i miss hitting redline with monotonous regularity....

Youll last an hour on the Viffer now and hi-tail it home for the RF or is this your excuse to ride solo now that mrs Yod is loving the rides :yes:

[yod]

Youll last an hour on the Viffer now and hi-tail it home for the RF or is this your excuse to ride solo now that mrs Yod is loving the rides :yes:

sssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhh........

[robertydog]

:laugh:
*sigh* i miss hitting redline with monotonous regularity....

Tell me about it. And when you do its like holding on to a rocket ship........

[yod]

Tell me about it. And when you do its like holding on to a rocket ship........

well, i imagine it is on the r1 but not on a 1986 vfr400 :laugh: but it is a truckload of fun :niceone: