Mystery ride - West (and North). Sat 11 August.

[yod]

What about a cake off. See who makes the best cake. Now that carnalee has the recipe.

what...you dont have panniers for the r1?? :laugh:

[ynot slow]

a trip to the naki could be on the cards .. but no kitchen will be worked in .. & no choccy cake will be produced :nya: .. thats for special occasions :D

But our kitchens special the proverbial one lady owner,male only uses when cooking steak.:shutup:

Some nice roads out of the way,mostly North naki,as you say around Awakino north,south really only one way in and out,basically Wanganui to Hawera,then choice of going coastal to N.P,then oneway mostly north till 8 mile junction,otherwise via Stratford forgotten highway to Taumaranui,pretty much screwed if roads are closed due to weather etc.

[robertydog]

what...you dont have panniers for the r1?? :laugh:

true and it would fly off anyway

[chanceyy]

But our kitchens special the proverbial one lady owner,male only uses when cooking steak.:shutup:

Some nice roads out of the way,mostly North naki,as you say around Awakino north,south really only one way in and out,basically Wanganui to Hawera,then choice of going coastal to N.P,then oneway mostly north till 8 mile junction,otherwise via Stratford forgotten highway to Taumaranui,pretty much screwed if roads are closed due to weather etc.

hmm but males can make cake ... lee made it .. Beat he has eaten the whole thing too :lol:

will have to visit those roads too ..

[robertydog]

I reckon the RF900 will go well in the rappa sprints






















and the RZ

[chanceyy]

and the RZ

pity the rider is not up to it then huh :shit:

Betsy being the trollop she is would prob get all excited & lose more bits .. including the rider .. I am trying my hardest to avoid that ... :shutup:

[yod]

:gob: well here is English's new wheels .. nice one there buddy :first:
& when do I get the keys for a ride :shutup::innocent: after all gotta see what may be next on list after Betsy :lol: ..


see ya on sat :yes: with ya new :scooter:

nice wheels english....will be good to see it out and about :niceone:

[yod]

I reckon the RF900 will go well in the rappa sprints


geez...i think the RF might be a bit heavy...nuthin a grinder wouldnt fix i spose :laugh:

[u4ea]

Nice ride there English.:yes::scooter:

[cowboyz]

Are any of you guys and gals looking to going down to the Rappa sprints on the 30th Sep? Would make for a good ride and watch the event.

I looking at going for a tiki tour down there. Seriouosly considering giving the bike a run over the quarter.


geez...i think the RF might be a bit heavy...nuthin a grinder wouldnt fix i spose :laugh:

Nah, would be interesting to see what it can do.


Nice ride there English.:yes::scooter:

Very nice. Another kwaka in the mix. Cant go wrong there.


What time everyone heading out to manfield? I will probably go over around 8ish.

[86GSXR]

Wow this thread has been busy tonight :yes: Lot's of fun things happening by the sounds of it - video sites, new bike (Well done English :yes:), Naki, sprints and cake - yum :yes:

I'm just back from a work do and thought I'd post some pics. Great day and I wish I'd had a bike cam as I meandered through some great back roads. The Mountain looked bloody amazing :yes:

[yod]

Wow this thread has been busy tonight :yes: Lot's of fun things happening by the sounds of it - video sites, new bike (Well done English :yes:), Naki, sprints and cake - yum :yes:

I'm just back from a work do and thought I'd post some pics. Great day and I wish I'd had a bike cam as I meandered through some great back roads. The Mountain looked bloody amazing :yes:

good pics....that daytona must be due for a serious clean after those roads...

was a bloody nice day for it....unfortunately some of us were stuck at work :oi-grr:

[86GSXR]

Ah yes, work. The curse of the riding man. Ah well, better go do some, as I'll need to pay for some new tyres soon :scooter:

[chanceyy]

Ah yes, work. The curse of the riding man. Ah well, better go do some, as I'll need to pay for some new tyres soon :scooter:

great pics there hon .. hmmm yup some serious cleaning needed I am picking can we line up Betsy at the same time ... she will definately need a degrease again so that may be order of day on sunday .. :yes:

work .. ah well break is over guess we better get back to it ..

later :D

[yod]

Ah yes, work. The curse of the riding man. Ah well, better go do some, as I'll need to pay for some new tyres soon :scooter:

yeah me too....better get me rego sorted as well I spose

[NZsarge]

Yup am considering it .. be a good excuse to do the loop again :D :yes:

since its a sunday would look at doing it the reverse way ..




(then I dunna have to make choccy cake) :lol:

Yes indeedy...would'nt mind doin' that too.

[NZsarge]

:gob: well here is English's new wheels .. nice one there buddy :first:
& when do I get the keys for a ride :shutup::innocent: after all gotta see what may be next on list after Betsy :lol: ..


see ya on sat :yes: with ya new :scooter:

You can buy an kinda bike you want.....Just as long as it's a Yamaha......if you bought a Kawasaki i'd be the only Yammy rider left around these here parts!:crybaby:

[NZsarge]

Guys,guys,guys, you're sounding like them Ponsnobby people,with all this talk about coffee and cake,c'mon be human,people in the nice area of Palmyville shouldn't act like that,enjoy the fine city you have too,every time down there the bloody cafe cuba is busy,even weekdays damn.

Seriously though why not come up to Sth Taranaki for a weekend,couple of nice watering holes(with wine selection),good country roads,motels are cheap and the pubs have good beds,mountain even has snow on it,hadn't seen it for a while lol,thought it was sold and taken.Only 3 cops on main road from Hawera to Stratford going to work this morning,also have new stove so any budding female cooks can use it to make cake,mind you kitchen ,women place in home,ouch shit just got whacked over head by she who must be obeyed,damn.
Sound like a most interesting idea.

[chanceyy]

anyone free tomorrow to show some KBers around the district ?? & our local backwater roads ??

[sarahtvet]

Wow this thread has been busy tonight :yes: Lot's of fun things happening by the sounds of it - video sites, new bike (Well done English :yes:), Naki, sprints and cake - yum :yes:

I'm just back from a work do and thought I'd post some pics. Great day and I wish I'd had a bike cam as I meandered through some great back roads. The Mountain looked bloody amazing :yes:


Gorgeous pics, can't wait to get out and have some fun on those roads:yes:

EKKA and the freestyle motorcross were fun but perhaps not that good I suspect.

Best watch all those cakes and days off work, slacker:sunny:

You won't get into the leathers for summer :dodge:

I will have to work out some exercises for you when I get back or the bum will be bigger than the ego:shutup:

Bike cam would be fab, have to speak to dogs about it, although all I would be seeing for a few weeks will be the back end of all of you:yes:

[chanceyy]

found a couple of KB vagrants, so they staying with me for a few days ...

so sat leaving shannon & heading long way to manfield .. so who is in .. do we need to set up a seperate thread ??

[yod]

not sure what im up to in the morning....will text someone, will wait and see what the weatrher is like in the arvo, sunday might be half decent too

[chanceyy]

not sure what im up to in the morning....will text someone, will wait and see what the weatrher is like in the arvo, sunday might be half decent too

No probs yod weather is supose to be crap in morning anyhow .. so afternoon fits in well .. can send me text & I can call the vagrants to let them know .. then they heading to martinborough on sunday .. hmmm back roads to masterton calling again ?????

[Meanie]

:gob: well here is English's new wheels .. nice one there buddy :first:
& when do I get the keys for a ride :shutup::innocent: after all gotta see what may be next on list after Betsy :lol: ..


see ya on sat :yes: with ya new :scooter:

Nice bike English, and its a Kawasaki :woohoo:

[Meanie]

found a couple of KB vagrants, so they staying with me for a few days ...

so sat leaving shannon & heading long way to manfield .. so who is in .. do we need to set up a seperate thread ??

Im riding on the week end but im gonna wait and see whats happening to the weather Lets keep an eye on this thread and post here

[chanceyy]

Im riding on the week end but im gonna wait and see whats happening to the weather Lets keep an eye on this thread and post here

no probs meanie .. apparently I might be in the kitchen morrow nite . hmmmmm dessert .. LOL

[Meanie]

Wow this thread has been busy tonight :yes: Lot's of fun things happening by the sounds of it - video sites, new bike (Well done English :yes:), Naki, sprints and cake - yum :yes:

I'm just back from a work do and thought I'd post some pics. Great day and I wish I'd had a bike cam as I meandered through some great back roads. The Mountain looked bloody amazing :yes:

Good work Al, nice pics and soooo much blue sky
how do i get a job like yours

[yod]

Im riding on the week end but im gonna wait and see whats happening to the weather Lets keep an eye on this thread and post here

saturday looking pretty average, sunday looking very clear

1st pic shows rainfall for saturday 6-12, 2nd is sunday 6-12

[chanceyy]

saturday looking pretty average, sunday looking very clear

1st pic shows rainfall for saturday 6-12, 2nd is sunday 6-12

hmm rain .. ahh well its still winter so has to be expected I guess ... need more wet weather riding practice I think :whistle:

[ynot slow]

Hi guys a quick idea for a ride,I know it's been said go to whangamomona,but saw in a local tourist paper they do bed,brekky and tea for $95.00 each,curiosity got better of me so I phoned them and sure enough it's true,was told 3 course tea and cooked brekky,asked about storage for bikes and no probs,have twin,and dble rooms,a few saturdays are booked but even labour weekend is open,just need to check prior,thought you all may be interested.enjoy your ride this weekend,cheers tony.:sunny:

[chanceyy]

Hi guys a quick idea for a ride,I know it's been said go to whangamomona,but saw in a local tourist paper they do bed,brekky and tea for $95.00 each,curiosity got better of me so I phoned them and sure enough it's true,was told 3 course tea and cooked brekky,asked about storage for bikes and no probs,have twin,and dble rooms,a few saturdays are booked but even labour weekend is open,just need to check prior,thought you all may be interested.enjoy your ride this weekend,cheers tony.:sunny:


now that has potential .. do they have a website addy ??

[Meanie]

Not riding tomorrow, i gotta work
Weather not looking good anyway maybe better Sunday as Yod has said

[chanceyy]

No probs Meanie .. One of the aucks crew is Pillioning ;)

yummm choccy cake was made .. but demolished tonite :lol: :shutup: :nya:

[Meanie]

No probs Meanie .. One of the aucks crew is Pillioning ;)

yummm choccy cake was made .. but demolished tonite :lol: :shutup: :nya:

Good on ya
I must have known :yes:

[ynot slow]

now that has potential .. do they have a website addy ??

I think it's whangamomonahotel.co.nz,if not try the information websites,left the paper at work,have one on the Wanganui river for jet boats and canoes,not very helpfull lol.The site gives other activities in area as well,mostly off road trips,horse treks,tramping.Used to do bit of tramping and attempting hunting in similar area around the main walkway to Wanganui river.Some good semi sealed roads albeit narrow to ride,steep bloody country,info centre has a couple of day trips from Stratford to various places of interest with the heritage type places.

[NZsarge]

Since sunday is looking ok......any ideas?

[yod]

well i been boozing and now im back....

today is looking ok around the masterton area but average everywhere else so route 52 etc might be groovy but i got no idea what time i'll be surfacing so if ya decide to go i might catch up and i might not, otherwise sunday is looking ok in most places.....

if you head out today post it here and ill text someone if im motivated and feeling stable :lol:

[robertydog]

well i been boozing and now im back....


if you head out today post it here and ill text someone if im motivated and feeling stable :lol:

Oh yea. You go hard man.:yes:

[Meanie]

well i been boozing and now im back....

today is looking ok around the masterton area but average everywhere else so route 52 etc might be groovy but i got no idea what time i'll be surfacing so if ya decide to go i might catch up and i might not, otherwise sunday is looking ok in most places.....

if you head out today post it here and ill text someone if im motivated and feeling stable :lol:

You cant have had too much to drink, your posting isnt slurred :drinkup:
I might be keen for sunday ill see how it goes i,m supposed to be renovating one of the young fellas room, but if the suns shining it may have to wait yet another week

[86GSXR]

Not the best of days, but winds should decrease from midday! Bit wet too! Here's the Sanson forecast. South and East look better.

sanson arfor (sa):

arfor sa valid 1700 to 0200 utc
becoming 0000-0200z
1000 29030 28015
3000 29035 28020
5000 28040 ps02 28025
7000 28040 ms01 28030
10000 27045 ms06
fzl 6500ft.
vis 30km reducing to 5000m in shra/ra.
cld areas bkn st 1000 in ra west of manaia.
areas bkn cusc 2500 tops 6000, becoming bkn stf lyrs abv 2000
after 21z.
wx few shra. areas ra developing towards midday, heavier about
cape egmont.
turb ocnl mod abt/e ranges, may become severe, sigmet possible.
ice ocnl mod abv 7000ft spreading east late morning, may become
severe, sigmet possible.=

[chanceyy]

today manfield & thereabouts .. Yod just send us a text if you feel like popping out


Morrow the vagrants are heading to martinborough so could do a wee fang down those back roads towards masterton, will need to be back mid afternoon so may only venture as far as masterton & then head back same way ..

I think there was a suggestion heading out to castlecliff for a look as well ...

[NZsarge]

today manfield & thereabouts .. Yod just send us a text if you feel like popping out


Morrow the vagrants are heading to martinborough so could do a wee fang down those back roads towards masterton, will need to be back mid afternoon so may only venture as far as masterton & then head back same way ..

I think there was a suggestion heading out to castlecliff for a look as well ...
Hmm, could I have more info if you get the chance,like is it an open or closed ride,if open. when are you leaving and so forth. Cheers.

[manwithav8]

all with your constant weekend rides and get togthers etc etc...

I have a great bike out in the shed waiting to be riden, but I am still bound until the end of next month.... I get to start the monster up once a week but it's not the same as taking it our for a blat... Damn you all....lol

[86GSXR]

all with your constant weekend rides and get togthers etc etc...

I have a great bike out in the shed waiting to be riden, but I am still bound until the end of next month.... I get to start the monster up once a week but it's not the same as taking it our for a blat... Damn you all....lol

Deepest sympathies mate, I feel your pain lol. Don't worry, only another few weeks before you can let er rip :niceone:

[manwithav8]

Will be keeping my eye out for a group ride to join you lucky buggers on.. Will be pretty tame till I get to know the bike though lol

[chanceyy]

Hmm, could I have more info if you get the chance,like is it an open or closed ride,if open. when are you leaving and so forth. Cheers.

HI sarge .. anyone who wants to tag along is more than welcome .. I will only be riding to masterton before heading home .. but the auck vagrants are heading to martinborough for some wine sampling ;)

we be heading over the track could meet in Pahiatua not sure wot time we leaving but I can post a time in the morning ..

[chanceyy]

Will be keeping my eye out for a group ride to join you lucky buggers on.. Will be pretty tame till I get to know the bike though lol

will be good to see ya out & about .. so I think we need to organise a wee ride in celebration once you get legal mate ;)


awesome ride today :D

[manwithav8]

you lot go out often which is good....Surely you would have gotten a wet ass though lol

[86GSXR]

Well another great ride today! Met up with Chanceyy, English, the Stranger and Stirts in Shannon and did our usual run through Aokoutere and Ashhurst to Manfeild catching up with Cowboyz and Yod. (next time Jodi and Ben eh).

Watched some bloody good racing before hitting the Halcombe road for a damn good warm up!

Up to Marton for gas, then past the resevoir and down into Turakina Valley Rd. Cowboyz demonstrated how it's done on gravel - nice one :yes: This leg was excellent fun and takes one through some great country (and choccy cake - yum).

Then a spirited run into Hunterville before tackling Vinegar Hill. Just an amazing run through there today, then back to Ashhurst for coffee at Meanies - even though he wasn't there :gob:

Great day out guys.

Good to meet you Stranger and Stirts, and have a safe trip back :niceone:

[chanceyy]

you lot go out often which is good....Surely you would have gotten a wet ass though lol

wet ass .. :gob: when :gob: I think we may have been going to fast to get wet :whistle:

[yod]

well....it goes without saying another ripping ride, 86 found us some splendiferous roads...err...somewhere, gravel was a nice touch too mate :lol: keeps ya on your toes aye :laugh: the sealed section back through to hunterville just got better and better and, as always, some good lines to follow from cowboyz and 86

then vinegar hill....that just gets better and better....today was a reasonably 'brisk' pace i spose you could say :laugh: the RF got a good workout....

nice to meet the stranger and stirts, nice wheels mate, thats a nice looking beast, if NZsarge is out tomorrow he'll be happy to see another yammie in the group
best of luck on the rest of your travels guys, keep the shiny side up - might see ya tomorrow

a few pics from the side of the road..err...somewhere, and a break in hunterville

[blacksheep]

you lot must have a well developed sense of esp for communicating!where was the info on depart times/meet up points etc?

[chanceyy]

you lot must have a well developed sense of esp for communicating!where was the info on depart times/meet up points etc?

hmm guess thats wot happens when ya head to manfield to watch racing .. :yes: just feel the need to bail & explore some of the roads in the neighbourhood be rude not too really ..

ride out morrow .. will post more details morrow .. meeting point will be base of pahiatua track or shannon ;)

[blacksheep]

thanks sandra

[yod]

tomorrow looking good weather wise...might actually be better this side than the east for a change....

where's meanie hiding?

[chanceyy]

tomorrow looking good weather wise...might actually be better this side than the east for a change....

where's meanie hiding?

hmm we past meanie on the way home .. :lol:

my guess he will be talking crap with cowboyz

[chanceyy]

it was a great ride .. some of those roads .. umm esp the 5ks of gravel :eek:

I am sure the boyz want to expose me to as many firsts as they can .. guess the best bit is ya dunna have time to get scared .. but glad I do not have an intercom ... or someone would have been getting a earful of fark me's


a few pics ..

Pic 1 .. someone who looks a bit .. umm special ;)

Pic 3 .. the trumpy makes a excellent picnic table for choccy cake .. :shutup:

will get to the rest later :yes:

[chanceyy]

hey Yod .. can you pretty pretty plz put up a map of where we went today :D

[86GSXR]

well....it goes without saying another ripping ride, 86 found us some splendiferous roads...err...somewhere, gravel was a nice touch too mate keeps ya on your toes aye the sealed section back through to hunterville just got better and better and, as always, some good lines to follow from cowboyz and 86

then vinegar hill....that just gets better and better....today was a reasonably 'brisk' pace i spose you could say the RF got a good workout....

nice to meet the stranger and stirts, nice wheels mate, thats a nice looking beast, if NZsarge is out tomorrow he'll be happy to see another yammie in the group
best of luck on the rest of your travels guys, keep the shiny side up - might see ya tomorrow

a few pics from the side of the road..err...somewhere, and a break in hunterville

Magic pics Jonno! Run out of bling unfortuately. Great ride :rockon:


you lot must have a well developed sense of esp for communicating!where was the info on depart times/meet up points etc?

This is a good point and reminds me of a thought I've had over the last week or so.

I think I'll start a thread along the same lines of the HB guys, where we can organise rides, post reports, pics etc. That way we could have a great single resource for anyone who wants to get out. Good idea? :yes:

Sorry you missed this one Blacksheep :shit:


it was a great ride .. some of those roads .. umm esp the 5ks of gravel :eek:

I am sure the boyz want to expose me to as many firsts as they can .. guess the best bit is ya dunna have time to get scared .. but glad I do not have an intercom ... or someone would have been getting a earful of fark me's


a few pics ..

Pic 1 .. someone who looks a bit .. umm special ;)

Pic 3 .. the trumpy makes a excellent picnic table for choccy cake ..

will get to the rest later

Boyz? Exposure? :innocent: :shifty::laugh:

Well done Sandra, you're now rated on 2 strokes, 4 strokes, long distance, night, rain, night and rain, large capacity, big groups, dodgy back roads, AND gravel :rockon:

Those pics are great too! The first one's a classic and that cake was as sweet as the bike it's being served on - yum :sunny:

[yod]

hey Yod .. can you pretty pretty plz put up a map of where we went today :D

try this (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=west+st,+feilding&daddr=SH+1+%40-40.116200,+175.418280+to:Makirikiri+Rd+%40-40.104340,+175.405740+to:Wellington+Rd+%40-40.070420,+175.378250+to:Smiths+Rd+%40-39.994410,+175.385920+to:Makuhou+Rd+%40-39.972540,+175.306490+to:Turakina+Valley+Rd+%40-39.907750,+175.370880+to:Mangahoe+Rd+%40-39.902090,+175.523880+to:Pourewa+Rd+%40-39.933760,+175.571320+to:SH+1+%40-39.924200,+175.629880+to:Cheltenham+Hunterville+Rd +%40-40.138260,+175.660490+to:Kimbolton+Rd+%40-40.204740,+175.610220+to:-40.299429,175.750694&mrcr=11&mrsp=12&sz=12&mra=mi&sll=-40.275859,175.773354&sspn=0.108703,0.2314&ie=UTF8&ll=-40.092781,175.612335&spn=0.43599,0.925598&z=10&om=1)

[chanceyy]

This is a good point and reminds me of a thought I've had over the last week or so.

I think I'll start a thread along the same lines of the HB guys, where we can organise rides, post reports, pics etc. That way we could have a great single resource for anyone who wants to get out. Good idea? :yes:

Sorry you missed this one Blacksheep :shit: only problem is when its totally spontaneous, like today, although mention was made that would be a ride before & a blat after as per normal when we go to manfield;)




Boyz? Exposure? :innocent: :shifty::laugh:

Well done Sandra, you're now rated on 2 strokes, 4 strokes, long distance, night, rain, night and rain, large capacity, big groups, dodgy back roads, AND gravel :rockon:

Those pics are great too! The first one's a classic and that cake was as sweet as the bike it's being served on - yum :sunny:

Yeah well I have a pic that makes Yod look like he is doing something definately dodgy :lol:

hmmm so you think I am ready to sit my restricted then :shutup:

[chanceyy]

try this (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=west+st,+feilding&daddr=SH+1+%40-40.116200,+175.418280+to:Makirikiri+Rd+%40-40.104340,+175.405740+to:Wellington+Rd+%40-40.070420,+175.378250+to:Smiths+Rd+%40-39.994410,+175.385920+to:Makuhou+Rd+%40-39.972540,+175.306490+to:Turakina+Valley+Rd+%40-39.907750,+175.370880+to:Mangahoe+Rd+%40-39.902090,+175.523880+to:Pourewa+Rd+%40-39.933760,+175.571320+to:SH+1+%40-39.924200,+175.629880+to:Cheltenham+Hunterville+Rd +%40-40.138260,+175.660490+to:Kimbolton+Rd+%40-40.204740,+175.610220+to:-40.299429,175.750694&mrcr=11&mrsp=12&sz=12&mra=mi&sll=-40.275859,175.773354&sspn=0.108703,0.2314&ie=UTF8&ll=-40.092781,175.612335&spn=0.43599,0.925598&z=10&om=1)

cheers just checking we got it right on the map here

[NZsarge]

Damn it! Missed out on cake again!:crybaby:

[86GSXR]

hmmm so you think I am ready to sit my restricted then :shutup:

Yep :yes:


Damn it! Missed out on cake again!:crybaby:

Damn nice it was too :yes: Have a good ride today folks :scooter:

[Meanie]

I got home from work around twelve too good a day to sit round so thinking you guys were all at manfield for the day I shot round the block all on my own (im big enough to do that know) Over the track, filled up in Eketahuna on through Masterton and on to Rimutakas where the wind was blowing like 40 bastards as usual, it was nice and dry though Stopped at the top where two guys were mounting up ready to head the way i just came. I looked towards wellie and saw some pretty horrible cloud formations but what the hell were always riding in the rain. On through the hutt valley, Haywoods and then an awesome ride over Paekok hill Called into my nephews place at Paraparaumu for a much needed coffee break and to have a look at his bike I get a phone call from home to say everyone was at my place for coffees so on the bike i got for a quick sprint home to try to catch up with everyone. Saw a couple of bikes heading the other way and presumed it was chancey and co heading back to Shannon Awesome ride with wet roads and rain from around Otaki through to PN so i was stoked
Good to see you guys had a great ride I shoulda texted someone then caught up at manfield buy didnt
Hey its bloody amazing how far you can travel in a short time if you stay on the bike and not stop at every turn off for a chin wag :rofl: but not as much fun on your own
Hey Yod, how did the conversation go with that lovely young lady that enjoys the company of men with large wallets...............:gob: Sorry mate it was the alcohol that made us do it :innocent: