Manawatu Rant n Rave

[yod]

How did the RF loose it fairings ? Did you have an accident ?

just haven't bothered to put them all back on after refitting the generator, etc, as they're going to have to come off again later this week so I can have a minor repair done to the indicator mount (was busted when I got it)

[HornetBoy]

just haven't bothered to put them all back on after refitting the generator, etc, as they're going to have to come off again later this week so I can have a minor repair done to the indicator mount (was busted when I got it)

ah o ok , :2thumbsup ,thought when you'd said 6 weeks off the bike etc ..;)

[yod]

ah o ok , :2thumbsup ,thought when you'd said 6 weeks off the bike etc ..;)

6 weeks waiting for a fekkin part from japan :pinch:

[HornetBoy]

6 weeks waiting for a fekkin part from japan :pinch:

:blink: wow ! Ebay is faster than that ! but from japan i guess your getting a sure legit oem part ..

[banditrider]

Meet my nephew: Billy the Kid.

[HornetBoy]

Meet my nephew: Billy the Kid.

Lol Like the last one with him in the top box :2thumbsup

[chanceyy]

too cute Andrew .. & start them young on their biking experience .. :yes:

actually funny to take reg pics to watch him "grow" into the bikes .. :lol:

[banditrider]

too cute Andrew .. & start them young on their biking experience .. :yes:

actually funny to take reg pics to watch him "grow" into the bikes .. :lol:

Maybe he could start on one of these:

[chanceyy]

Maybe he could start on one of these:

hmm & you know uncle andrew its your responsibility to make sure he gets the bikers bug :rolleyes: :nya:

[banditrider]

hmm & you know uncle andrew its your responsibility to make sure he gets the bikers bug :rolleyes: :nya:

His Grandad might prefer that he gets a Beemer. :blank:

[chanceyy]

His Grandad might prefer that he gets a Beemer. :blank:

remember as long as it has a motor & two wheels its a bike

[Monie]

Well it was a good ride just what we all needed and Sarah I love the bike and the colour BLUE what more can i say :yes:::hug::drool: yod about time u got your bike on the road again thanks to u and mrs yod for coming . and cowboys u get to ride other peoples bikes and guess what they go and do pass you on your own bike , a least i too can say i passed u :woohoo: even if it was for only a minuite thanks all c u next ride

[ynot slow]

Have thought about a cruise for you guys if your interested.

Friday 25 April.Leave Palmy say 9.00 ish,leave Hawera about 11.00 to go round the Surf Highway.

Hawera to Dawson Falls about 20 mins ride,on a good day great pics can be had.

D/Falls to Opunake 20 mins for drink,onto Oakura for lunch stop say 1.00ish.

Oakura to East Egmont via Carrington rd,(comes out at Mangorei Rd and SH3)and up to East Egmont via Egmont Rd.leave about 2.00pm.

E/Egmont to Stratford Plateau takes say 20 mins,back to Stratty for fuel/drink about 3.00.

Stratford to Hawera around 4.00 ish for coffee at our place or up town for early feed if my coffee is crap.

You should be back in Palmy around 5.30 or so,depends on time at stops,could be earlier.

This can still be an overnighter if required and we have storage if needed for bikes.

We can't do Saturday ride though as Janines' son is getting married that day,gave us 3 weeks notice:devil2:,so makes it fun getting preperations going.Don't think she's preggy,mind you they have a cute son,haven't sat him on bike yet,must get him suzuki shirt to match his ford racing one.:devil2:

[chanceyy]

Have thought about a cruise for you guys if your interested.

Friday 25 April.

will not make this one Tony .. already have plans outta the district :niceone: :devil2:

[robertydog]

will not make this one Tony .. already have plans outta the district :niceone: :devil2:

Im guessin it would be all a bit to much to expect you to behave.:nono:

[chanceyy]

Im guessin it would be all a bit to much to expect you to behave.:nono:

but, but, but ... I always behave :innocent: & anyhow depends if your about that weekend you will see that I behave :nya: :bleh:

[ynot slow]

Im guessin it would be all a bit to much to expect you to behave.:nono:

Great minds thinking alike eh.:clap:

[slydesigns]

Sorry to Gary and Lance yesterday. Me and Lis were on a mission doing a loop from feilding - ashhurst - gorge - woodville - lunch at the Boots and Braces - Pahiatua - the track - ashhurst - cheltenham - halcombe - feilding. We didn't have time to stop so I hope the horn was a good compromise. Was going to stop in on the return loop but you both had bailed on your bikes.

A bonus having a girl rider with you is when you both get pulled up leaving the paihiatua track for doing 115kph the friendly officer waves you on your way when he sees her and says hello - she was the lead rider too!

[yod]

Sorry to Gary and Lance yesterday. Me and Lis were on a mission doing a loop from feilding - ashhurst - gorge - woodville - lunch at the Boots and Braces - Pahiatua - the track - ashhurst - cheltenham - halcombe - feilding. We didn't have time to stop so I hope the horn was a good compromise. Was going to stop in on the return loop but you both had bailed on your bikes.

A bonus having a girl rider with you is when you both get pulled up leaving the paihiatua track for doing 115kph the friendly officer waves you on your way when he sees her and says hello - she was the lead rider too!

good to hear Lisy is back on the bike - what's she riding, the ZXR or the other CBR?

[slydesigns]

ZXR yesterday. But its off to road runner engineering today to finally have the exhaust hanger replaced.
The CBR400RR is at (Lack of)Freedom Honda awaiting an insurance decision on the damage caused by the trucking company when they picked it up from Auckland.
The CBR250R is still at Flintoff Panel awaiting an insurance decision on the damage caused when she was rear ended.

[chanceyy]

ZXR yesterday. But its off to road runner engineering today to finally have the exhaust hanger replaced.
The CBR400RR is at (Lack of)Freedom Honda awaiting an insurance decision on the damage caused by the trucking company when they picked it up from Auckland.
The CBR250R is still at Flintoff Panel awaiting an insurance decision on the damage caused when she was rear ended.

was that by any chance lissa on the phone this morning with classic hits ??

[slydesigns]

ahhh...yeah....:shutup:

[chanceyy]

ahhh...yeah....:shutup:

hmm thought it was :clap:.... good luck :D :2thumbsup :wari:

[yod]

ahhh...yeah....:shutup:


hmm thought it was :clap:.... good luck :D :2thumbsup :wari:

:laugh:

mums the word

[Meanie]

Meet my nephew: Billy the Kid.

Nice, he looks like a biker
Hope you remebered to get him out of your top box before you left :shit:, he looks very snug in there

[Bonez]

Why does "pop up a wet one" come to mind.

[NZsarge]

Meet my nephew: Billy the Kid.

He he, nice photo's.

[banditrider]

Nice, he looks like a biker
Hope you remebered to get him out of your top box before you left :shit:, he looks very snug in there

I did think about running him up to the cow shed to see his old man but I didn't want to get the bike dirty.

[cowboyz]

Fortunately my florensic expertise determend it was not I who caused that fence damage. I think.....................

as long as you are sure........


just haven't bothered to put them all back on after refitting the generator,
because if he puts it all back together something else might break. Officailly it is not repaired until it is all back together and as long as the bike thinks it is still broken then it wont break anything else.

Meet my nephew: Billy the Kid.
Nice. Really nice. You training him up to do the 08 GC?


Sorry to Gary and Lance yesterday. Me and Lis were on a mission doing a loop from feilding - ashhurst - gorge - woodville - lunch at the Boots and Braces - Pahiatua - the track - ashhurst - cheltenham - halcombe - feilding. We didn't have time to stop so I hope the horn was a good compromise. Was going to stop in on the return loop but you both had bailed on your bikes.
I bet your ears were burning with all that was said after you rode past!!
Bikes looked mint going past though. Gsvr buggered off and then I got a phone call saying my tyre had arrived so went to pick it up. YAY.
A bonus having a girl rider with you is when you both get pulled up leaving the paihiatua track for doing 115kph the friendly officer waves you on your way when he sees her and says hello - she was the lead rider too!
Hey, I ride with Meanie all the time and dont get off the tickets.........

[banditrider]

Nice. Really nice. You training him up to do the 08 GC?

He can be my backup - snooze in the topbox until I need a break (not sure if we'd be able to trade places - I may fall out of the topbox).

Or:

he could pass me a coffee from a thermos
read the map
poke me with a stick if I doze off or wander over a white line
talk lady cops outta giving me a ticket
teach me how to work nappies to cut out some of those pesky stops

[cowboyz]

teach me how to work nappies to cut out some of those pesky stops[/LIST]

this may have merit but dont spread it around.

[slydesigns]

ok... what was said...

[cowboyz]

if you had stopped you would know huh?

[yod]

so...thoughts on a naked RF....

not bad....bit of an arse at night i would think

[cowboyz]

dont worry . Its got a bit of an arse during the day as well.

[yod]

dont worry . Its got a bit of an arse during the day as well.

:rofl:

i'll set em up


you knock em down

[slydesigns]

...Behemoth...

[NZsarge]

So Cowboyz, what rubber did you end up getting for the 9?

[slydesigns]

Ribbed... for her pleasure:jerry:

[cowboyz]

Ribbed... for her pleasure:jerry:
hmmmmmmmmmmmm..


So Cowboyz, what rubber did you end up getting for the 9?

metz racetec k2 second hand $50 from trademe. Sides are fairly stripped but almost full tread in the middle. I just wanted it cause I dont think my current tyre is going to do the 2up trip to Kawhia this weekend and commuting is killing my tyres.
probably go pilot road 2 when the "proper change" comes along.

[yod]

I dont think my current tyre is going to do the 2up trip to Kawhia this weekend....

got me thinking now about my rear now....

like i said...i'll set em up....

cheers for the weld job today too....I can finally put the beast completely back together :clap:

[NZsarge]

metz racetec k2 second hand $50 from trademe. Sides are fairly stripped but almost full tread in the middle. I just wanted it cause I dont think my current tyre is going to do the 2up trip to Kawhia this weekend and commuting is killing my tyres.
probably go pilot road 2 when the "proper change" comes along.
Just waiting to see if my final bid on some Continental Race attacks (front and rear) has been successful ($285 - lightly used....I hope :sweatdrop)

got me thinking now about my rear now....

like i said...i'll set em up....

cheers for the weld job today too....I can finally put the beast completely back together :clap:
Was that the blinker fix?

[sinfull]

Speaking of bidding ! The devil made me do it !!!!

[NZsarge]

Speaking of bidding ! The devil made me do it !!!!

Made you do what dude?

[sinfull]

Made you do what dude?

Bid on that 06 1050 and won it, up tharr in my last post Sarge !
Buggered if i knows why, lol guess the 955 just aint cuttin it on the back straight no more and thats only after two track days lol

[Radar]

Hey guys, I was over in Ashhurst and PNth yesterday and only saw a few slow scooters - where were all the KB'ers? :p

I'll be going over to Napier to join the HB KB'ers there on a ride from Taradale at 1.30 pm, Saturday the 19th. Staying at a backpackers and hope to get a couple friends from Masterton to join me. Anyone from the Manawatu want to join us? :chase:

[NZsarge]

Bid on that 06 1050 and won it, up tharr in my last post Sarge !
Buggered if i knows why, lol guess the 955 just aint cuttin it on the back straight no more and thats only after two track days lol

Oh sweet dude, I thought you already had a Speed triple but I did'nt realize that it was an update.
Very nice. Congratulations.:niceone:

[NZsarge]

Hey guys, I was over in Ashhurst and PNth yesterday and only saw a few slow scooters - where were all the KB'ers? :p

I'll be going over to Napier to join the HB KB'ers there on a ride from Taradale at 1.30 pm, Saturday the 19th. Staying at a backpackers and hope to get a couple friends from Masterton to join me. Anyone from the Manawatu want to join us? :chase:

I'll be head south that day by all accounts, cheers for the invite though. Have a good one eh..

[chanceyy]

Bid on that 06 1050 and won it, up tharr in my last post Sarge !
Buggered if i knows why, lol guess the 955 just aint cuttin it on the back straight no more and thats only after two track days lol


I dunna mind riding it for ya while your on ya 'holiday' :bleh:

[chanceyy]

Hey guys, I was over in Ashhurst and PNth yesterday and only saw a few slow scooters - where were all the KB'ers? :p

I'll be going over to Napier to join the HB KB'ers there on a ride from Taradale at 1.30 pm, Saturday the 19th. Staying at a backpackers and hope to get a couple friends from Masterton to join me. Anyone from the Manawatu want to join us? :chase:

be heading to the bay the following weekend :) you will have fun for sure :yes:

keep eye on rides happening via this thread as well

[sinfull]

Oh sweet dude, I thought you already had a Speed triple but I did'nt realize that it was an update.
Very nice. Congratulations.:niceone:

Was suppose to be looking to upgrade the mrs's lol opps !
Wonder what would be involved in lowering the 955 to suit her short arse mmmm nah wouldn't do that to an L plate rider !

Will see what this ones like (another insurance job) when i get up to auks to retreive it ! APPARENTLY its not too bad, a few cosmetic chips and and scrapes plus a good grind on the left case ! But no handeling problems !
We'll see haha Not one to give a toss about how it looks and the price was right !

[sinfull]

I dunna mind riding it for ya while your on ya 'holiday' :bleh:

Haha by the time they get round to visiting me you'll be riding your new one i recon !! Hear tell LTSA dont let ya hand ya licence in to them and ya have to sit and wait for the bailif grrr whats with that ?

Seriously thinking of stripping this one back a bit and holding off certifying it again lol find me a van Heidi can drive and kit it up for track days so i can still be doing it if my licence dissapears !~

[chanceyy]

Haha by the time they get round to visiting me you'll be riding your new one i recon !! Hear tell LTSA dont let ya hand ya licence in to them and ya have to sit and wait for the bailif grrr whats with that ?

Seriously thinking of stripping this one back a bit and holding off certifying it again lol find me a van Heidi can drive and kit it up for track days so i can still be doing it if my licence dissapears !~


:lol: probably .. soooooooo when is the trip to go pick it up ??? might have to make a trip down to have that coffee with you guys & check it out :yes:

[yod]

Just waiting to see if my final bid on some Continental Race attacks (front and rear) has been successful ($285 - lightly used....I hope :sweatdrop)

Was that the blinker fix?

yep...but i spoke too soon

indicator mount is sorted now....no more lopsided blinker on the right

but, dash light issues now...hoping to sort that tonight

[NZsarge]

yep...but i spoke too soon

indicator mount is sorted now....no more lopsided blinker on the right

but, dash light issues now...hoping to sort that tonight

No more droopy winka, that'll be strange to see. :laugh:

[yod]

No more droopy winka, that'll be strange to see. :laugh:

yeah....and I can understand why it was never fixed before

what a mission, I've discovered there are like twenty pieces to my main fairing as well as the gauges, screen, indicators and wiring that all have to be removed just to get the birdcage out so it could be repaired!! :pinch:


glad I did it tho...it was one of those annoying little things that just eats away at ya every time you see it....:eek5:

[sinfull]

:lol: probably .. soooooooo when is the trip to go pick it up ??? might have to make a trip down to have that coffee with you guys & check it out :yes:

Just waiting on the finances to roll on in to my account (today i hope) so if all falls into place i'll be on my way fri ! Would like to stop in Hamilton sat and have a sausy with the Quasies ! Have some leathers on hold with them but might not be able to afford it now (will see as i do need them desperately)

The 955 Might well be on the market there Sandra If your looking for Nekid ! Plus a fella i met at taupo track day is thinking of upgrading his 1200 bandit with a kini fairing !

[NZsarge]

yeah....and I can understand why it was never fixed before

what a mission, I've discovered there are like twenty pieces to my main fairing as well as the gauges, screen, indicators and wiring that all have to be removed just to get the birdcage out so it could be repaired!! :pinch:


glad I did it tho...it was one of those annoying little things that just eats away at ya every time you see it....:eek5:

Aye, sounds like a drama all right.
What you need to do is crash it and then someone will fix it for you.....:doh:

[slydesigns]

Anyone suggest warrant places in Palmy? Other than Good old PT's. Last time I got my WOF there the old guy failed it for not having a working number plate light... which was on and shining when we picked it up and even the other mechanics agreed it was on and not a figment of anyones imagination... he still failed it.:nono:

[NZsarge]

Anyone suggest warrant places in Palmy? Other than Good old PT's. Last time I got my WOF there the old guy failed it for not having a working number plate light... which was on and shining when we picked it up and even the other mechanics agreed it was on and not a figment of anyones imagination... he still failed it.:nono:

Don't let one old geezer put ya off mate.

[yod]

Anyone suggest warrant places in Palmy? Other than Good old PT's. Last time I got my WOF there the old guy failed it for not having a working number plate light... which was on and shining when we picked it up and even the other mechanics agreed it was on and not a figment of anyones imagination... he still failed it.:nono:

VTNZ

they passed the VFR

[betti]

yep I agree
vtnz on tremaine, the kat sailed thru hers yesterday too, even the fijiian dude seems to have become human since my last wof.

[chanceyy]

Just waiting on the finances to roll on in to my account (today i hope) so if all falls into place i'll be on my way fri ! Would like to stop in Hamilton sat and have a sausy with the Quasies ! Have some leathers on hold with them but might not be able to afford it now (will see as i do need them desperately)

The 955 Might well be on the market there Sandra If your looking for Nekid ! Plus a fella i met at taupo track day is thinking of upgrading his 1200 bandit with a kini fairing !

could be interested in the kini bandit .. do you know wot yr it is? & who has got it ??? you know details Bill :laugh:

think i will stick to a bandit for my next bike .. at least its not as common as the t***** yet .. :whistle:

[sinfull]

could be interested in the kini bandit .. do you know wot yr it is? & who has got it ??? you know details Bill :laugh:

think i will stick to a bandit for my next bike .. at least its not as common as the t***** yet .. :whistle:

Haha common ?????? hell i only have two of them ~
Dont know too much about it other than its red ! He's up in auk and will prob be stayin there when i head up this week !
Took me a while to find the pics sorry !

[sinfull]

could be interested in the kini bandit .. do you know wot yr it is? & who has got it ??? you know details Bill :laugh:

think i will stick to a bandit for my next bike .. at least its not as common as the t***** yet .. :whistle:

No wait i do remember seeing carbureters !!!!

[chanceyy]

Haha common ?????? hell i only have two of them ~
Dont know too much about it other than its red ! He's up in auk and will prob be stayin there when i head up this week !
Took me a while to find the pics sorry !

bugger its red .. ohh well find out details for me & let me know .. after all betsy has red on her & I only hold that against her when she is being a slapper .. :laugh:

have a look at the over all condition for me




:laugh: its a disease you know, only two then it becomes 3 .. :shutup:

[Bonez]

yep I agree
vtnz on tremaine, the kat sailed thru hers yesterday too, even the fijiian dude seems to have become human since my last wof.Fijiian Indian chap? Must have had a bad day. Generally he's quite cheerfull. Certified m/c mechanic by all accounts.

There's a VTNZ in Malden Street too. Only do trucks on the weekend though.

[yod]

Fijiian Indian chap? Must have had a bad day. Generally he's quite cheerfull. Certified m/c mechanic by all accounts.


yep...he's the chap that passed the viffer

[GSVR]

yep...he's the chap that passed the viffer

Sounds like he's been passing too many bikes! Shall we put a contract out on him?

[yod]

Sounds like he's been passing too many bikes! Shall we put a contract out on him?

well, it was parked at the time and he didnt make a song and dance about it so i was happy to let him off.....this time

[chanceyy]

this sat looking at test riding a couple of bikes in wangas .. but on the way there is halcombe, turakina valley road & on the way home its the fordell road (yes the crash corner) to hunterville & vinegar hill back home

plan to met at bp rangatiki st 9ish & head out 9.15 halcombe road out to marton & turakina valley road .. then to wangas & met sugi & head out towards para para or west wangas to get to some twistie bits to try the bikes on ..

then depends if ppl want to do food for lunch & fordell road out to hunterville & vinegar hill for the trip home ..

back to palmy to end with cafe stop at the usual haunt ..

[ynot slow]

Sounds cool bugger working,hope ya enjoy the test rides and weather is ok.

[yod]

yep...but i spoke too soon

indicator mount is sorted now....no more lopsided blinker on the right

but, dash light issues now...hoping to sort that tonight

oh the infinite wisdom of motorised vehicle manufacturers never cease to amaze and astound

my dash lights have blown

not sure why:scratch:

Suzuki came up with a stroke of genius and designed the RF with TWO DIFFERENT SIZED BULBS

one is a ridiculously common dash bulb - two in the speedo, one in the temp gauge

the other isn't - two of these in the tacho

not a huge drama, they're being couriered overnight and they're only a few bucks each but wtf?? why in the name of all things logical and pragmatic would you use 2 different bulbs to do exactly the same job ??:eek5:

[chanceyy]

oh the infinite wisdom of motorised vehicle manufacturers never cease to amaze and astound

my dash lights have blown

not sure why:scratch:

Suzuki came up with a stroke of genius and designed the RF with TWO DIFFERENT SIZED BULBS

one is a ridiculously common dash bulb - two in the speedo, one in the temp gauge

the other isn't - two of these in the tacho

not a huge drama, they're being couriered overnight and they're only a few bucks each but wtf?? why in the name of all things logical and pragmatic would you use 2 different bulbs to do exactly the same job ??:eek5:

huh :scratch: that makes a lot of sense .. :nono: .. gawd that has to be frustrating for sure ..

[yod]

this sat looking at test riding a couple of bikes in wangas .. but on the way there is halcombe, turakina valley road & on the way home its the fordell road (yes the crash corner) to hunterville & vinegar hill back home

plan to met at bp rangatiki st 9ish & head out 9.15 halcombe road out to marton & turakina valley road .. then to wangas & met sugi & head out towards para para or west wangas to get to some twistie bits to try the bikes on ..

then depends if ppl want to do food for lunch & fordell road out to hunterville & vinegar hill for the trip home ..

back to palmy to end with cafe stop at the usual haunt ..

busy heading north with cowboyz (probably) this weekend otherwise i'd definitely join you

sounds like a good ride and there's a machine in wangavegas i wanted to have a nosey at....

have a good one anyway...

[chanceyy]

busy heading north with cowboyz (probably) this weekend otherwise i'd definitely join you

sounds like a good ride and there's a machine in wangavegas i wanted to have a nosey at....

have a good one anyway...



yeah I seen you guys were heading north .. have a good trip as well :yes:

there is always another day :whistle: .. hmm actually thinking a trip to taupo will be on the cards soon I spied something I am interested in :innocent:

[yod]

huh :scratch: that makes a lot of sense .. :nono: .. gawd that has to be frustrating for sure ..

yeah...a bit annoying....it means the bike is still completely naked since the gauges are just about the first bit to go back on...everything else has to wait

no biggie really...tomorrow night it wil finally be back to its full glory, AND the indicator will no longer have that annoying droop :laugh:

bring on the one-liners

[yod]

yeah I seen you guys were heading north .. have a good trip as well :yes:

there is always another day :whistle: .. hmm actually thinking a trip to taupo will be on the cards soon I spied something I am interested in :innocent:

that wouldnt happen to be a blue '03 bandit with 25km on it, a yoshi can, heated grips and a ventura rack would it?

[ynot slow]

yeah I seen you guys were heading north .. have a good trip as well :yes:

there is always another day :whistle: .. hmm actually thinking a trip to taupo will be on the cards soon I spied something I am interested in :innocent:

Like your thinking "have testing will travel".:scooter:

[chanceyy]

that wouldnt happen to be a blue '03 bandit with 25km on it, a yoshi can, heated grips and a ventura rack would it?

:laugh: :yes: keep ya beady eyes off it :bleh: .. well its worth a look methinks .. see the 01 in wangas is same price 2 yrs older & 10,000 ks more

[cowboyz]

is there a bike in the lower north island you arent plannin gon test riding?

[chanceyy]

is there a bike in the lower north island you arent plannin gon test riding?

yeah kwaka's & trumpy's are off the list :rofl: :nya:

[robertydog]

that wouldnt happen to be a blue '03 bandit with 25km on it, a yoshi can, heated grips and a ventura rack would it?

looks nice

[yod]

:laugh: :yes: keep ya beady eyes off it :bleh: .. well its worth a look methinks .. see the 01 in wangas is same price 2 yrs older & 10,000 ks more

:lol:

nah...if i was after a bandit that would be my first test ride tho...but im not

you realise its got a corbin seat on it? (at least it looks like a corbin) those things are like $400! should be waaay comfy for long distance

[chanceyy]

looks nice

:yes: I thought so


:lol:

nah...if i was after a bandit that would be my first test ride tho...but im not

you realise its got a corbin seat on it? (at least it looks like a corbin) those things are like $400! should be waaay comfy for long distance

:lol: lucky for me then huh

hmm wondered bout the seat .. definately worth a trip methinks .. just as well dads 80th is on soon & will be heading up there .. now may just leave a wee bit earlier .. ohh yeah there is also one up in the waikato & since that is where i am heading :whistle:

[ynot slow]

[QUOTE=yod;1513575]:lol:

nah...if i was after a bandit that would be my first test ride tho...but im not

Pardon my ignorance but why would you want a bandit,the RF is as good as one,albeit earlier model than say a 02 bandit.Aside from spending an extra $4 or 5grand,the bandit isn't much better ride wise.Spoke to a guy who had a bandit as a rental in ozzie,said even though it was 04 model,he thought his 97 RF was as good a tourer.

[ynot slow]

:.. ohh yeah there is also one up in the waikato & since that is where i am heading :whistle:

When in Rome/Waikato,then Tauranga.Can see this test riding lark turning into an excuse for a holiday and ride as well.

[chanceyy]

Pardon my ignorance but why would you want a bandit,the RF is as good as one,albeit earlier model than say a 02 bandit.Aside from spending an extra $4 or 5grand,the bandit isn't much better ride wise.Spoke to a guy who had a bandit as a rental in ozzie,said even though it was 04 model,he thought his 97 RF was as good a tourer.

I did get a wee ride on a RF but for me the bandit is way more comfy .. horses for course, be boring if we all ride the same kinda bike ..

[chanceyy]

When in Rome/Waikato,then Tauranga.Can see this test riding lark turning into an excuse for a holiday and ride as well.

hmm talking of tauranga .. :lol: ... still tossing up that one .. but its not a bandit :nono:

[NZsarge]

this sat looking at test riding a couple of bikes in wangas .. but on the way there is halcombe, turakina valley road & on the way home its the fordell road (yes the crash corner) to hunterville & vinegar hill back home

plan to met at bp rangatiki st 9ish & head out 9.15 halcombe road out to marton & turakina valley road .. then to wangas & met sugi & head out towards para para or west wangas to get to some twistie bits to try the bikes on ..

then depends if ppl want to do food for lunch & fordell road out to hunterville & vinegar hill for the trip home ..

back to palmy to end with cafe stop at the usual haunt ..
Sounds to me like you should be heading to Taupo not Wanganui, much better deal on that one up there.:niceone:

:lol:

nah...if i was after a bandit that would be my first test ride tho...but im not

you realise its got a corbin seat on it? (at least it looks like a corbin) those things are like $400! should be waaay comfy for long distance
Funny, I though they were worth a lot more than $400ish to buy, seem to remember ages ago someone telling me close on a grand, not sure, should price one and find out, I think you scored big time when you got your Corbin.

[yod]

Funny, I though they were worth a lot more than $400ish to buy, seem to remember ages ago someone telling me close on a grand, not sure, should price one and find out, I think you scored big time when you got your Corbin.

i had a nosey when i got mine - i think they were approx $300US and up so with shipping and exchange it might crack $500NZ

yeah the taupo bike certainly sounds like a good deal with all its extras....hard to tell how tidy it is tho

[NZsarge]

i had a nosey when i got mine - i think they were approx $300US and up so with shipping and exchange it might crack $500NZ


Ok, somone was telling me bullshite then, actually come to think of it .....it was my brother that told me that!:rolleyes:

[NZsarge]

Just waiting to see if my final bid on some Continental Race attacks (front and rear) has been successful $285.

Bid successful, pick up on friday.:niceone:

[yod]

Ok, somone was telling me bullshite then, actually come to think of it .....it was my brother that told me that!:rolleyes:

maybe not....it could depend on the bike and seat type maybe?

the RF seat itself was about $300US but if you also got the sissy pad....just excuse me why I lose the plot for a moment....
WHY THE FUCK WOULD ANYONE WANT A SISSY PAD ON A SPROTSBIKE!??!?!? ARE YOU INSAAAANE!??!?!
...sorry about that...now where was I...err....the sissy pad...it was almost as much as the seat itself so then you're getting close to the $800NZ mark...

[NZsarge]

maybe not....it could depend on the bike and seat type maybe?

the RF seat itself was about $300US but if you also got the sissy pad....just excuse me why I lose the plot for a moment....
WHY THE FUCK WOULD ANYONE WANT A SISSY PAD ON A SPROTSBIKE!??!?!? ARE YOU INSAAAANE!??!?!
...sorry about that...now where was I...err....the sissy pad...it was almost as much as the seat itself so then you're getting close to the $800NZ mark...

He was thinking of a Corbin for his FJ1200 when he had one when he was living in Palmy, I don't think he's the sissy pad kinda guy though. :laugh:

[NZsarge]

Just ordered one tooth smaller front sprocket for the bike to go along with the higher profile rear tyre in the hopes that it will keep the gearing about the same, then when I go back too the original profile rear tyre i'll have to think about a speedo healer.
Apparently one of the best, not to mention cheapest mods you can do to my bike is drop a tooth on the front.

[yod]

Just ordered one tooth smaller front sprocket for the bike to go along with the higher profile rear tyre in the hopes that it will keep the gearing about the same, then when I go back too the original profile rear tyre i'll have to think about a speedo healer.
Apparently one of the best, not to mention cheapest mods you can do to my bike is drop a tooth on the front.

that'll be interesting

[NZsarge]

that'll be interesting

Yeah, by all accounts it's supposed to make a reasonable difference but ofcourse I probably won't notice any difference at all until I go back to the original profile tyre, depending on how long this Continental Race attack takes to wear out....that'll be interesting too.

[chanceyy]

Sounds to me like you should be heading to Taupo not Wanganui, much better deal on that one up there.:niceone:



yeah but heading up that way for Dad's 80th soon so will stop in & test ride then .. :niceone:

that one has been sitting around for a wee while as well .. :scratch:

[robertydog]

Just ordered one tooth smaller front sprocket for the bike to go along with the higher profile rear tyre in the hopes that it will keep the gearing about the same, then when I go back too the original profile rear tyre i'll have to think about a speedo healer.
Apparently one of the best, not to mention cheapest mods you can do to my bike is drop a tooth on the front.

I got one that i use on trackdays. What a bloody difference it makes. The thing just roars.

[cowboyz]

-1 on front should save some tyre wear on the front tyre...........

[NZsarge]

-1 on front should save some tyre wear on the front tyre...........

:lol: ha ha, do ya reckon? Might leave that lark to you....:D

[NZsarge]

I got one that i use on trackdays. What a bloody difference it makes. The thing just roars.

What kind of difference did it make to your open road cruising revs and how far did it put your speedo out?

[robertydog]

What kind of difference did it make to your open road cruising revs and how far did it put your speedo out?

http://www.gearingcommander.com/

Just fill out this calculater and it will give you the details you want.

[NZsarge]

http://www.gearingcommander.com/

Just fill out this calculater and it will give you the details you want.

Sweet mate, cheers.

[robertydog]

So on my bike standard gearing doing 100kmph i are doing 4334 rpm. Go -1 on the front and the speed comes down to 94kmph. Doing 100kmph the revs go to 4605rpm. Standard sprockets are 17/45 and i changed to 16/45

[robertydog]

And cowboyz is right. For a change. Did two track days and still had the chicken strips down the middle of the front tyre. Nothing on the sides.

[cowboyz]

And cowboyz is right.

can you sign that and sent it to me in a frame?

[ynot slow]

can you sign that and sent it to me in a frame?

Such self doubt,never!!! you ride a kwaka,no self doubt there.Hows the 2nd 100000km going,can't kill a great bike.

[cowboyz]

slowly. although planning on putting a few on this weekend.

[banditrider]

Pardon my ignorance but why would you want a bandit,the RF is as good as one,albeit earlier model than say a 02 bandit.Aside from spending an extra $4 or 5grand,the bandit isn't much better ride wise.Spoke to a guy who had a bandit as a rental in ozzie,said even though it was 04 model,he thought his 97 RF was as good a tourer.

Depends what you want - I did 28,000 miles on my RF & 65,000km between my 2 Bandits. The RF is the quicker bike through the twisties but with good rubber a Bandit won't be far behind. The Bandit is a heap more comfy ride position wise (K6 seat wasn't the most comfortable though).

The RF's have a lot more vibes through the bars and after big miles this got painful for me - a did 3 GC's on mine and my hands were aching something fierce afterwards. Did a GC on each Bandit and there were much better - a lot less weight on hands + less vibes. Bandit also more economical (less revs for a given speed) and less effort to toss around (wider bars).

A very quick summary - both a heap-o-fun!

[rottiguy]

Hey ya mate, with the revs are you referring to the 1200 or 650 ? have only ridden a 600 so far but going to try the other 2 this saturday :)


Depends what you want - I did 28,000 miles on my RF & 65,000km between my 2 Bandits. The RF is the quicker bike through the twisties but with good rubber a Bandit won't be far behind. The Bandit is a heap more comfy ride position wise (K6 seat wasn't the most comfortable though).

The RF's have a lot more vibes through the bars and after big miles this got painful for me - a did 3 GC's on mine and my hands were aching something fierce afterwards. Did a GC on each Bandit and there were much better - a lot less weight on hands + less vibes. Bandit also more economical (less revs for a given speed) and less effort to toss around (wider bars).

A very quick summary - both a heap-o-fun!

[banditrider]

Hey ya mate, with the revs are you referring to the 1200 or 650 ? have only ridden a 600 so far but going to try the other 2 this saturday :)

1200. With stock gearing the 1200 is pulling around 3,700 revs at 100k's. The RF about 4,500 (from memory - Yod?), right where the vibes were worst. You just have to open the taps up a bit more to avoid them...

[HornetBoy]

1200. With stock gearing the 1200 is pulling around 3,700 revs at 100k's. The RF about 4,500 (from memory - Yod?), right where the vibes were worst. You just have to open the taps up a bit more to avoid them...

Bar ends would solve that wouldn't they ? or put some lead in the handle bars :lol:

[banditrider]

Bar ends would solve that wouldn't they ? or put some lead in the handle bars :lol:

Had them + rubber mounted handle bars. RF's a bit notorius (sp?) for the vibes...great bikes though. Only really an issue on long rides.

Nearly got failed for a warrant once when the guy doing it reckoned there was play in the bars - until I pointed out the rubber mounting...

[rottiguy]

sweet, yeah I must admit I am leaning toward the 1200, just for the less work the engine would be doing, and smother power through the 110-140km/h range for over taking without having to tap dance on the gear lever. of course haven't even ridden one yet, but with having the CBR i think I might miss the power if I get the 650.


1200. With stock gearing the 1200 is pulling around 3,700 revs at 100k's. The RF about 4,500 (from memory - Yod?), right where the vibes were worst. You just have to open the taps up a bit more to avoid them...

[HornetBoy]

sweet, yeah I must admit I am leaning toward the 1200, just for the less work the engine would be doing, and smother power through the 110-140km/h range for over taking without having to tap dance on the gear lever. of course haven't even ridden one yet, but with having the CBR i think I might miss the power if I get the 650.

yea is so good to be able to have that acceleration on the 1000cc's a ,find that riding the hornet then flicking back to the 600 ,you feel like you continually flicking thru the box just to do anything .(which is why i enjoy the 600 ,but sometimes you just want to sit in 6th but you just have no power )

you probly would regret getting the 650 over the 1200 especially coming from the 1100cc your riding now,mind you the newer bandits are Fuel Injected

[rottiguy]

yep i'm thinking that way, the 600 bandit I rode was a bit on the revy side, but I'll still give the 650 a go and then the 1200, sure loved the heaps lighter flickability of the 600 over my heavy beast :)


yea is so good to be able to have that acceleration on the 1000cc's a ,find that riding the hornet then flicking back to the 600 ,you feel like you continually flicking thru the box just to do anything .

you probly would regret getting the 650 over the 1200 expecially coming from the 1100cc your riding now

[HornetBoy]

yep i'm thinking that way, the 600 bandit I rode was a bit on the revy side, but I'll still give the 650 a go and then the 1200, sure loved the heaps lighter flickability of the 600 over my heavy beast :)

hmm yep i can relate to that mate! mine feels like an absolute tank after riding the more " techno advanced" bikes :shit: (my 600 weights about the same as your 1100,and about 10kg more than Sarges FZ1:angry:) and its only a little 600 having to push all the weight
and im not sure about the 650 bandits but some of those 600's have a horrible wine at highway speeds ,have noticed during my latest test riding escapades

[HornetBoy]

Had them + rubber mounted handle bars. RF's a bit notorius (sp?) for the vibes...great bikes though. Only really an issue on long rides.

Nearly got failed for a warrant once when the guy doing it reckoned there was play in the bars - until I pointed out the rubber mounting...

i actually saw a guy on here mention lead filled foot pegs too... apparently they do a great job in reducing vibes completely

[chanceyy]

After talking with Rottiguy it appears we are leaving earlier on sat morn to wangas .. leaving bp at 8.30.. & a bit of a direct route up there .. still cutting through marton though (sales girl needs to take bike to wellywood )

[ynot slow]

Would definately look at bandit 1200,had a sit on one,at local shop,was a little concerned on height of it compared to the GSX,but what probably didn't help was wearing jandals,and a smooth floor,meant it could've felt heavy,but wasn't(does that make sense?)mainly due to dread of dropping it lol.With boots on maybe more stable footprint.

Still is fun looking,no use rushin into anything.

Can understand the vibration feeling,my pillion pegs give wicked vibs if you have shoes on,but with lined boots it is ok,same for hands at times getting vibes,not major but annoying when it happens.

[yod]

yep you bang on the money there BR - 4500 at 100km (or pretty close) i usually sit at about 5000 when highway cruising....i find the tacho easier to read than the speedo

good news...RF is all back together, bulbs, generator, fairings, the whole shooting match....its finally a real bike again....and ready for a big blast tomorrow and back on saturday

[chanceyy]

good news...RF is all back together, bulbs, generator, fairings, the whole shooting match....its finally a real bike again....and ready for a big blast tomorrow and back on saturday

Good news Yod :2thumbsup ... have a great ride .. weather looks pretty good as well :yes:

[ynot slow]

yep you bang on the money there BR - 4500 at 100km (or pretty close) i usually sit at about 5000 when highway cruising....i find the tacho easier to read than the speedo

good news...RF is all back together, bulbs, generator, fairings, the whole shooting match....its finally a real bike again....and ready for a big blast tomorrow and back on saturday

Just don't be a revenue magnet,especially now all back together again.

[yod]

Good news Yod :2thumbsup ... have a great ride .. weather looks pretty good as well :yes:
yep it's looking good....i may have a buyer for the vfr lined up as well:niceone:


Just don't be a revenue magnet,especially now all back together again.
no worries......i ride with a bright green kwaka, they always notice him first

[2up3dom]

anyone going on a ride tonight am at the meanies and can boro sum gear text me on 027 4933 765 if you can give me a ride

[chanceyy]

anyone going on a ride tonight am at the meanies and can boro sum gear text me on 027 4933 765 if you can give me a ride

no ride here tonite Pheobe .. on that damn work roster & do not finish til late :)

[2up3dom]

no ride here tonite Pheobe .. on that damn work roster & do not finish til late :)

bummer w3as looking 4ward to a blat

[banditrider]

yep you bang on the money there BR - 4500 at 100km (or pretty close) i usually sit at about 5000 when highway cruising....i find the tacho easier to read than the speedo

good news...RF is all back together, bulbs, generator, fairings, the whole shooting match....its finally a real bike again....and ready for a big blast tomorrow and back on saturday

Good Stuff!

[backinthesaddle]

sweet, yeah I must admit I am leaning toward the 1200, just for the less work the engine would be doing, and smother power through the 110-140km/h range for over taking without having to tap dance on the gear lever. of course haven't even ridden one yet, but with having the CBR i think I might miss the power if I get the 650.
Have recently put a larger front sprocket on my '03 1200 bandit to increase fuel economy while two up. Now getting 20km/l on average. (bout 15 to 18 beforehand). No noticeable change to power or take off whatsoever. If you like the fuel injected 1250's though I'd go that way. Definitely more nimble than the earlier models

[NZsarge]

Yeah, by all accounts it's supposed to make a reasonable difference but ofcourse I probably won't notice any difference at all until I go back to the original profile tyre, depending on how long this Continental Race attack takes to wear out....that'll be interesting too.
Continental Race Attacks on ..........Nice :devil2: and 1 lower tooth front sprocket on too, it's maybe a bit peppier but not much in it but with the Race Attack I got put on the rear being a 55 profile instead of the original 50 profile I think has counteracted most of the effect the smaller front sprocket was going to have at this point. Revs at an indicated 100kph are bang on the same as before (4000)

After talking with Rottiguy it appears we are leaving earlier on sat morn to wangas .. leaving bp at 8.30.. & a bit of a direct route up there .. still cutting through marton though (sales girl needs to take bike to wellywood )
I won't be coming guys, giving the old man a hand with some stuff so i'm busy most of the day unfortunately.

yep it's looking good....i may have a buyer for the vfr lined up as well:niceone:
Sweet!

no worries......i ride with a bright green kwaka, they always notice him first
Poor bugger! Always being made the sacrificial lamb!:killingme

[chanceyy]

Continental Race Attacks on ..........Nice

Sweet :2thumbsup

I won't be coming guys, giving the old man a hand with some stuff so i'm busy most of the day unfortunately.

Bugger :weep: the weather out there is looking primo :yes:

Poor bugger! Always being made the sacrificial lamb!:killingme

:clap: but cowboyz likes it :whistle:

[NZsarge]

Yeah it's gonna be a nice day alright but such is life I guess.

[banditrider]

Dagnabbit to buggery: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2008/04/doh.html :blank:

More pics of a happier time: http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l.thomson/120408Wangavegas

[chanceyy]

Dagnabbit to buggery: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2008/04/doh.html :blank:

More pics of a happier time: http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l.thomson/120408Wangavegas

damn glad I called to see where you were Andrew, thought you were taking a while to catch up .. then thought you might have done another detour .. but hey at least it was not Betsy today :pinch:

well it was a great day out riding ..

left in the brrrrrrrr much much much cooler air about 7.ish off to sort horses & out to shannon, met Rottiguy & off to palmy to met with Bonez & Banditrider, plan was to head out towards Marton, Picked Oscarnz up from the turn off & a fairy direct route to Wangas vegas .. found the market where Sugi was & the guys on the gate thought we were there for the classic bike display so we found ourselves riding through Joe public .. however I did spot the lanky form that was Sugi .. so opps lets get round this corner :rolleyes: but the boyz got seperated a quick phone call sorted that one out :lol:

so after picking up Sugi off to the bike shop & a bandit & sv were sorted for the test ride ... test ride was good :devil2:.. shop packing a bit of a paddy when we got back 1 hour 30 mins later & bike being overpriced ... nah we are outta here ..

Pub for lunch where we met up with Nasty & Grub .. Nasty kindly through me the keys to her new bike .. :wari: ... took it out for a wee flick towards fordell .. nice bike but not that comfy for me .. so it only confirms that the Bandit is the bike for me :niceone:

a great ride home with the usual hazards .. road works & loose sheep & 1 cattle beastie .. but none presented any problems ..

As Banditrider already posted his wee issue after we went past .. & Oscar being on a really really tight schedule .. picking up her partners daughter from the pool in feilding but needing to get her car from palmy first ..

Rottiguy & I made our way to Feilding .. quick call to Oscar .. we will go to the pool & wait while you come over in the car so D is not on her own .. :sunny:

hmm now where did Banditrider get to .. ohh yeah I have that phone list in my tank bag .. quick call explained the problem so I stayed at pools, rottiguy went back to get my jumper & phone (in that roomy top box) & to assist with loading the bike on the ute .. oopps quick phone call to a friend .. can you please feed my horses & throw their covers on :yes: whew

Met back up in Palmy & nice ride back home just got quite dark last 10 ks ..

but in all a fantastic day riding .. definately can feel that winter chill coming .. but so damn invigorating ..

awesome ride guys . :love: it .. & also totally appreciate your input into the bike & your thoughts.

[rottiguy]

It's all good :) sweet riding weather today, and now I'm sure i'm getting a bandit :yes: just gonna test ride a new 1250 and then do some numbers to work out how many pingers = sweet cruising.

Hey banditrider sorry to hear it wasn't just a flat remote battery :weep:
Hopefully they can sort it asap.

Cheers all for the ride it was great, although now I know how easy 1200 bandits go around corners the CBR is gonna get a good :spanking:




damn glad I called to see where you were Andrew, thought you were taking a while to catch up .. then thought you might have done another detour .. but hey at least it was not Betsy today

well it was a great day out riding ..

left in the much much much cooler air about 7.ish off to sort horses & out to shannon, met Rottiguy & off to palmy to met with Bonez & Banditrider, plan was to head out towards Marton, Picked Oscarnz up from the turn off & a fairy direct route to Wangas vegas .. found the market where Sugi was & the guys on the gate thought we were there for the classic bike display so we found ourselves riding through Joe public .. however I did spot the lanky form that was Sugi .. so opps lets get round this corner :rolleyes: but the boyz got seperated a quick phone call sorted that one out :lol:

so after picking up Sugi off to the bike shop & a bandit & sv were sorted for the test ride ... test ride was good :devil2:.. shop packing a bit of a paddy when we got back 1 hour 30 mins later & bike being overpriced ... nah we are outta here ..

Pub for lunch where we met up with Nasty & Grub .. Nasty kindly through me the keys to her new bike .. ... took it out for a wee flick towards fordell .. nice bike but not that comfy for me .. so it only confirms that the Bandit is the bike for me

a great ride home with the usual hazards .. road works & loose sheep & 1 cattle beastie .. but none presented any problems ..

As Banditrider already posted his wee issue after we went past .. & Oscar being on a really really tight schedule .. picking up her partners daughter from the pool in feilding but needing to get her car from palmy first ..

Rottiguy & I made our way to Feilding .. quick call to Oscar .. we will go to the pool & wait while you come over in the car so D is not on her own .. :sunny:

hmm now where did Banditrider get to .. yeah I have that phone list in my tank bag .. quick call explained the problem so I stayed at pools, rottiguy went back to get my jumper & phone (in that roomy top box) & to assist with loading the bike on the ute .. quick phone call to a friend .. can you please feed my horses & throw their covers on :yes: whew

Met back up in Palmy & nice ride back home just got quite dark last 10 ks ..

but in all a fantastic day riding .. definately can feel that winter chill coming .. but so damn invigorating ..

awesome ride guys . :love: it .. & also totally appreciate your input into the bike & your thoughts.

[rottiguy]

what the firetruck is going on with this posting lark, I seemed to have posted twice

[ynot slow]

Yep second the cooler weather,took bike to work this morning,left at 9ish,shirt under jacket(leather)and was just right,coming home at noon was perfect temp wise.Need to put liner inside both jackets soon,and in pants.

Sounds like a good trip,albeit the dealer was probably trying to close up and you guys out tiki touring hehe.

Nothing worse than when you're ready to close literally,someone walks in and are JUST LOOKING,hell they've had the morning to come in lol.But then you get a day like today,nice cruisy 30k ride to and from work,almost enjoy going to work,then hometime and get away right on time,even after putting on pants over jeans etc.And every bike you pass waves out,cool to see.

Bummer about the bike Andrew,glad I've got key only.The car imobiliser is iffy on one set,have to place sender over middle of windscreen,the sensor might need upping,other remote is fine.

[ynot slow]

Will be down Palmy way tommorrow,so if ya see an Accord flash lights at ya it will be me,not necessarily a cop ahead.

[Grub]

Sheesh Banditrider what a suckie end to a brilliant day.

It was great to share a few tales with you guys at The Red, we'll have to stop meeting like this.

Nasty and I had a lovely pootle home on SH1 :sick: - they really ought to put some more corners into that road. We stopped at the Indian restaurant in Levin ... Legend! What a place. Great food, service and ambience. I'ts on days like today that you realise it's good to be alive and good to be alive on a bike.

Now ... speaking about tomorrow .... Nasty, SweetP and I are coming to Palmy for lunch (we think). Well at least we're leaving Rimutex at 10:30 with that in mind. We were thinking maybe one of those George St cafes at 12-12:30 and then bling shopping at ANZA. Or do they close at 12 on Sunday?

[NZsarge]

Now ... speaking about tomorrow .... Nasty, SweetP and I are coming to Palmy for lunch (we think). Well at least we're leaving Rimutex at 10:30 with that in mind. We were thinking maybe one of those George St cafes at 12-12:30 and then bling shopping at ANZA. Or do they close at 12 on Sunday?
I'm pretty near certain Anza's is open all day sunday.

[Nasty]

Will be down Palmy way tommorrow,so if ya see an Accord flash lights at ya it will be me,not necessarily a cop ahead.

we are heading to palmy too ... got to continue having poddles on the new bike ... look out for the Grub on the CBR Sweetp on the Sv and me on the teapot!

[chanceyy]

Sounds like a good trip,albeit the dealer was probably trying to close up and you guys out tiki touring hehe.

Nothing worse than when you're ready to close literally,someone walks in and are JUST LOOKING,hell they've had the morning to come in lol.

She was taking a bike to welly & my understanding was she would sort us out with the bikes then leave & one of the other guys would sort out the second set of bikes ..

we left just after 10.15 back by 11.45 and they do not shut til 1 ..

[ynot slow]

we are heading to palmy too ... got to continue having poddles on the new bike ... look out for the Grub on the CBR Sweetp on the Sv and me on the teapot!

Hehe was going to stop for lunch at cafe cuba anyway.Will keep an eye out for yas.

[ynot slow]

She was taking a bike to welly & my understanding was she would sort us out with the bikes then leave & one of the other guys would sort out the second set of bikes ..

we left just after 10.15 back by 11.45 and they do not shut til 1 ..

See what happens when women organise things.:bash:Must have got them with their wires crossed re bikes,shit if ya say can we go for an hour or so for ride they must know what to expect.

[chanceyy]

See what happens when women organise things.:bash:Must have got them with their wires crossed re bikes,shit if ya say can we go for an hour or so for ride they must know what to expect.

No time frame was mentioned either by her or us .. but a test ride is just that a test ride .. not a pootle around the block



btw woman are better organisers than men :bleh:

[chanceyy]

Sheesh Banditrider what a suckie end to a brilliant day.

It was great to share a few tales with you guys at The Red, we'll have to stop meeting like this.

:lol: it was great to catch up again ...

Nasty and I had a lovely pootle home on SH1 :sick: - they really ought to put some more corners into that road. We stopped at the Indian restaurant in Levin ... Legend! What a place. Great food, service and ambience. I'ts on days like today that you realise it's good to be alive and good to be alive on a bike.

Rangooli Resturant ?? they are blardy great in there :yes:

Now ... speaking about tomorrow .... Nasty, SweetP and I are coming to Palmy for lunch (we think). Well at least we're leaving Rimutex at 10:30 with that in mind. We were thinking maybe one of those George St cafes at 12-12:30 and then bling shopping at ANZA. Or do they close at 12 on Sunday?


I am heading to Bulls today 6 horses need their feet trimmed .. ummm hmmm doubt i will be finished by 12.30 .. might text ya to see where your at when i am finished ... mind you I will be smelling pretty high & in desperate need of a shower so will prob just head home :yes:

[Grub]

Yup it was the Rangooh ... even betterer, we discovered they have one in Kapiti Rd so that'll get a visit from us. After all it's just out our front door and over Paekak Hill :)

[HornetBoy]

Well ended up yesterday having a ride up to Te Kuti (on the hornet) and returned to wanganui with a ......very torquey 1200 Harley Sportster :rolleyes: :banana: certainly not your average happenings on a Saturday ride but certainly made it very interesting none the less.

So another bike to add to the shed ,certainly gets people ears twitching when ya ride past :devil2: and surprisingly, boy can it go round the para's at a fair rate of knots.

Now its back to the original plan of a replacement for the katana :cool: have narrowed it down to either an sv650s(fully faired new version
) or a 07 cbr600f , So having ridden both the bikes (not exact years but as closer as i could find them) its now up to which is better priced and most bang for the buck as i like em both for different reasons.

O if only i could get both :rolleyes: "Asks boss nicely for OT ":innocent:

[Noel Jones]

Hi just letting you know that I now live in Feilding NJ

[rottiguy]

Yup, she sure got her nickers in a knot, that was what she said to me to, she would set us up with bikes and then go to welly and then someone else would deal with us. also she said we could take both bandits out at once but then when we get there neither is regoed and only 1 dealer plate, mmmm methinks her green-ness at the job is showing :blink:Oh well they wont be getting my money and I might be buying new so they miss out on heaps :bleh:


No time frame was mentioned either by her or us .. but a test ride is just that a test ride .. not a pootle around the block



btw woman are better organisers than men :bleh:

[yod]

overdid the rear brake on a downhill lefthander on aotea rd (i think?), out near kawhia and highsided myself into a bank....stoopid...my guess is about 60-70kmh but i really dont know

feels like someone dropped a car on me now....stiff as a board...ya get that

not sure whether the bike will be a write off or repairable....it's arriving back in palmy tomorrow courtesy of tri-boy (who is an absolute fookin legend, thanks mate), so i will get my first decent look at it then

cowboyz and mrs cowboyz and extended family were all bloody champions in getting my shit sorted while i was carted off in the ambulance to be poked and prodded:doctor:

[banditrider]

Not Good! A real shame after all the work you've put into the poor old RF. Glad to hear that you're more or less in one piece. Hope bike gets sorted out for ya.

[sinfull]

overdid the rear brake on a downhill lefthander on aotea rd (i think?), out near kawhia and highsided myself into a bank....stoopid...my guess is about 60-70kmh but i really dont know

feels like someone dropped a car on me now....stiff as a board...ya get that

not sure whether the bike will be a write off or repairable....it's arriving back in palmy tomorrow courtesy of tri-boy (who is an absolute fookin legend, thanks mate), so i will get my first decent look at it then

cowboyz and mrs cowboyz and extended family were all bloody champions in getting my shit sorted while i was carted off in the ambulance to be poked and prodded:doctor:

Awww mate not good !! Seems to be a day of it, someones binned on the takas this arvo as well !
Hope ya body comes right ! If ya stiff now ya gonna feel it morra !
Bike insured i take it ? Still sucks i know

[Bonez]

Hi just letting you know that I now live in Feilding NJSing out if you want to go for a cruise.

[cowboyz]

Nasty off and really pleased to see you got away so lightly, even if it doesnt feel like it.
Triboy is a legend. Really really helpful and got everything sorted with little fuss. Big ups to the ambos and police who were also very good. Especially being as the cop showed up in board shorts and a shirt from the 60s with the back of a brown envelope as a notebook (must be a sign we were far from nowhere).
Kawhia Rd, Aotea Rd and Morrison Rd (was actually the road in question) all commanded a bit more respect than we gave them credit for.
Stats from the gps show speed of 92kph.

[Bonez]

Hmm poked and prodded Yod. Not good. Time to buy a cruiser yet?

[rottiguy]

Bummer mate, glad to hear your pretty much ok though. Highsides are one of the worst offs.
Hope ya bike is not completely poked :Pokey:



overdid the rear brake on a downhill lefthander on aotea rd (i think?), out near kawhia and highsided myself into a bank....stoopid...my guess is about 60-70kmh but i really dont know

feels like someone dropped a car on me now....stiff as a board...ya get that

not sure whether the bike will be a write off or repairable....it's arriving back in palmy tomorrow courtesy of tri-boy (who is an absolute fookin legend, thanks mate), so i will get my first decent look at it then

cowboyz and mrs cowboyz and extended family were all bloody champions in getting my shit sorted while i was carted off in the ambulance to be poked and prodded:doctor:

[yod]

Not Good! A real shame after all the work you've put into the poor old RF. Glad to hear that you're more or less in one piece. Hope bike gets sorted out for ya.
i was just saying that to cowboyz...she was all tidied up and shinied up for this trip....even had the yod plate on it finally! arse.....


If ya stiff now ya gonna feel it morra !
Bike insured i take it ? Still sucks i know
already feeling it today! yep insured....the question now is how well they come to the party


Nasty off and really pleased to see you got away so lightly, even if it doesnt feel like it.
Triboy is a legend. Really really helpful and got everything sorted with little fuss. Big ups to the ambos and police who were also very good. Especially being as the cop showed up in board shorts and a shirt from the 60s with the back of a brown envelope as a notebook (must be a sign we were far from nowhere).
Kawhia Rd, Aotea Rd and Morrison Rd (was actually the road in question) all commanded a bit more respect than we gave them credit for.
Stats from the gps show speed of 92kph.

jeebus, 92....after my lock up i probably hit that bank at about 60-70 i spose...and you're right, all i came away with was pain and a few scars (chicks dig tyres, btw) which is a damn sight better than broken bits or worse


. Time to buy a cruiser yet?
heathen! take your blasphemous words and begone!


Bummer mate, glad to hear your pretty much ok though. Highsides are one of the worst offs.
Hope ya bike is not completely poked :Pokey:

50/50 for the write off i reckon...time will tell...

[HornetBoy]

overdid the rear brake on a downhill lefthander on aotea rd (i think?), out near kawhia and highsided myself into a bank....stoopid...my guess is about 60-70kmh but i really dont know

feels like someone dropped a car on me now....stiff as a board...ya get that

not sure whether the bike will be a write off or repairable....it's arriving back in palmy tomorrow courtesy of tri-boy (who is an absolute fookin legend, thanks mate), so i will get my first decent look at it then

cowboyz and mrs cowboyz and extended family were all bloody champions in getting my shit sorted while i was carted off in the ambulance to be poked and prodded:doctor:

Bugga man! well at least you didn't have a pillion i guess ...

I can relate with how your feeling mate ,by the sounds of it your were lucky not to break any bones or even tear yourself open at all.

hope insurance can bring back the RF for ya!

[cowboyz]

(chicks dig tyres, btw)

and mines bigger than yours.

[Bonez]

50/50 for the write off i reckon...time will tell...Could always street fighter it ;).

[cowboyz]

it already tried out as a street fighter and the street won.

[chanceyy]

it's arriving back in palmy tomorrow courtesy of tri-boy (who is an absolute fookin legend, thanks mate), so i will get my first decent look at it then

cowboyz and mrs cowboyz and extended family were all bloody champions in getting my shit sorted while i was carted off in the ambulance to be poked and prodded:doctor:

must admit my stomach did the flip flop when I got Brents message .. but after catching up last nite was real glad to hear your ok Jonno .. bikes can be replaced, ppl can't

Brent is one of those top blokes (along with his missus) definately one of those guys you want in your corner when things go crazy :yes:

hope the pain eases soon for you ..

[Dak]

Well ended up yesterday having a ride up to Te Kuti (on the hornet) and returned to wanganui with a ......very torquey 1200 Harley Sportster

One must ask the question, why oh why???

[HornetBoy]

One must ask the question, why oh why???

haha well it was certainly well thought over prior ,its hard to justify on the keyboard :shutup: but when you ride it its not your stereotypical Harley Davidson/cruiser its a real blast to ride and its gets around the back roads brilliantly :Punk: really light and flickable! im sure long tern sportster owners will be able to elaborate but all i can say is its great to have a choice between the Harley and Suzuki depending on your mood.

Bah! Always did want a range of bikes in the shed :

One for long rides on the main roads and mile munching
and a couple for backroad blasts and joy riding .

and am getting their now with the 1200 Harley Sportster and 600 Katana (soon to be replaced with a cbr :woohoo:)

[ynot slow]

btw woman are better organisers than men :bleh:

Ya seen what that female?leading the country does,yeah right tui anyone.

[ynot slow]

50/50 for the write off i reckon...time will tell...

Sad to hear about the off today,hope the bod of yod is recovering.

You must have really pissed a bike god off somewhere,how long to get it back in good nick,now this.Hope if it is written off the claim is quick.

Mind you no broken bones is good?Hope shoulders,collarbones,ribs are ok.Good aparell saves again.

[ynot slow]

One must ask the question, why oh why???

Me too????

[robertydog]

No good Jono. Glad you are in one piece. Hope everything turns out ok.

[chanceyy]

Ya seen what that female?leading the country does,yeah right tui anyone.

quite frankly it would not matter which party is in "power" or who leads it they are all as bad as each other .. & I hope your not tarring all woman with the same brush Tony

[blacksheep]

sorry to hear about off jono,get well soon eh.give you time to think of a replacement!

[ynot slow]

quite frankly it would not matter which party is in "power" or who leads it they are all as bad as each other .. & I hope your not tarring all woman with the same brush Tony

Never there isn't a brush big enough to tar all women.:girlfight::bash:Will agree with ya on power people hehe.Must go and clean up tea dishes etc,now where's that kitchen light.:woohoo:

[chanceyy]

Never there isn't a brush big enough to tar all women.:girlfight::bash:Will agree with ya on power people hehe.Must go and clean up tea dishes etc,now where's that kitchen light.:woohoo:

uh huh get back in the kitchen tony ... :nya:

[ynot slow]

uh huh get back in the kitchen tony ... :nya:

YES mum :scooter:Was asked to adjust she who must be obeyeds' watch for daylight saving last week,I said I've done it,nope was reply,yep I said the clock on the stove and microwave is done.:bash:Was rather :cold: that day.

[cowboyz]

Put quite alot of thought into this video before posting it and I have tentative approval from the rider.

there are 2 reasons I wanted to put this video up and neither of them are to bag the riders skills. IMO the accident was a fairly classic mix of what happens when you lose concentration and panic added to lack of commitment to a corner. Hopefully this will put some thought into how eaisly things can go wrong. Too much inappropriate comments and I will remove the video.

I have been an advocator of ride your own ride for a long time and I will be the first to start a red repping onslaught to any who simply want to make themselves out to be a big man and bag the riding. I would however, like people to see how quickly things can go from good to bad with a little distraction or confusion. It is very rare that you get to catch a full crash on video (thank god) so interesting to see what really happened.
I was (obviously) right behind him and got a first hand look at the accident but as soon as the smoke appeared I didnt see anything else at the time. It snapped me into an intense concentration on everything else to ensure I wasnt following him into the bank.

Really hope this doesnt turn to shit.

[chanceyy]

ouchy Yod .. no wonder your sore ...

can I ask a noob kinda question .. did you lock the back brake & it made the front unstable resulting in the highside just watching the smoke coming off the rear tire & not understanding dynamics, thats why I am asking

[cowboyz]

From my perpective it went like this.

coming along the striaght over crest
Not sure where corner is
hit both brakes.
Front loads up making rear light. (because now going downhill)
lets brakes off because rear is fishtailing (thats the first squiggle)
brian cant compute exactly what is going on, where the road went. thoughts start focusing on the bank.
panic
jumps on brakes again, this time harder
Front loads up shitloads. rear gets very light
rear lock = lots o smoke.
bike out of control.
eject
wait for everything to stop.

[Grub]

Ooops, looks like the video has been pulled offline by someone.

Jono you weren't a long-time dirt bike rider were you? I was and instinct sent me for the back brake instead of the front. I don't know what happened next, there was just a whole bunch of people standing around asking if I had been concussed - to which of course I said "no" (duh, I was knocked out, how did I know!). I still don't know what happened, would love to have a vid of it.

You got of lightly and that's a blessing - bugger about the bike. At least you can earn some Style Points.

[chanceyy]

From my perpective it went like this.

coming along the striaght over crest
Not sure where corner is
hit both brakes.
Front loads up making rear light. (because now going downhill)
lets brakes off because rear is fishtailing (thats the first squiggle)
brian cant compute exactly what is going on, where the road went. thoughts start focusing on the bank.
panic
jumps on brakes again, this time harder
Front loads up shitloads. rear gets very light
rear lock = lots o smoke.
bike out of control.
eject
wait for everything to stop.


thanks for clarifying .. its point 4 I missed & was trying to work out why rear fishtailed

[cowboyz]

video is there. I dont embed my videos. you have to go to the link in my sig

[86GSXR]

Yes, a nasty incident alright. Good on you Cowboyz for posting this, and good on you Yod for agreeing to it. It raises some salient issues which should concern all bikers and it should hopefully be a valuable learning tool for everyone who gets on a bike and takes to the road.

[yod]

My thoughts....

I approached a blind crest with no knowledge of what lay beyond and although I wasn't doing excessive speed (IMO), I failed to reduce speed enough to put me in a position to deal with any situation that may have arisen on the other side of the crest. To that end, I was riding beyond my level of skill. For all i knew there could have been any one of a hundred hazards that I may not have been able to avoid. I can only say I'm lucky it was simply the lay of the road that I wasn't prepared for meaning it was simply a slide into the ditch rather than a sudden stop into a tonne or two of steel (for example).

It wasn't from riding irresponsibly in the classic sense, ie: excessive speed, or stupid actions, but it was certainly irresponsible (and selfish, when you think about it) to not have 100% of my mind on the job and at the end of the day it doesnt really matter what you did wrong; if you bin it, you bin it. I am very conscious of how much of a complete pain in the arse this incident was to many people. They are all absolute champions for sorting my shit out after my cognitive lapse. (It's nice to know you're surrounded by good people).

The corner was ugly. In that sense, I hope my crash helps initiate an upgrade or a new warning sign to help others avoid a similar fate.

I'm battered, grazed, swollen and damn sore all over but my pride is just as bruised. I'm not proud of the incident, I'm suitably ashamed. It was completely avoidable but I didn't avoid it.

"Eyes open, mind on the job, all of the time." I can only hope I can manage that from now on.

[Owl]

My thoughts....

I approached a blind crest with no knowledge of what lay beyond and although I wasn't doing excessive speed (IMO), I failed to reduce speed enough to put me in a position to deal with any situation that may have arisen on the other side of the crest. To that end, I was riding beyond my level of skill. For all i knew there could have been any one of a hundred hazards that I may not have been able to avoid. I can only say I'm lucky it was simply the lay of the road that I wasn't prepared for meaning it was simply a slide into the ditch rather than a sudden stop into a tonne or two of steel (for example).

It wasn't from riding irresponsibly in the classic sense, ie: excessive speed, or stupid actions, but it was certainly irresponsible (and selfish, when you think about it) to not have 100% of my mind on the job and at the end of the day it doesnt really matter what you did wrong; if you bin it, you bin it. I am very conscious of how much of a complete pain in the arse this incident was to many people. They are all absolute champions for sorting my shit out after my cognitive lapse. (It's nice to know you're surrounded by good people).

The corner was ugly. In that sense, I hope my crash helps initiate an upgrade or a new warning sign to help others avoid a similar fate.

I'm battered, grazed, swollen and damn sore all over but my pride is just as bruised. I'm not proud of the incident, I'm suitably ashamed. It was completely avoidable but I didn't avoid it.

"Eyes open, mind on the job, all of the time." I can only hope I can manage that from now on.

Glad to hear you're somewhat ok yod, with no permanent injuries I hope. Cheers for posting the video Cowboyz (with kind permission)! I do hope it can stay a while!

[cowboyz]

Good on ya for sticking your hand up. I know how much of a blow you took to both body and mind. I dont think it was a speed issue persue. I saw it as lesson in distraction and panic. It is all about doing things delibrately and holding back the gut reaction/survival instinst when your brain as already convinced yourself you are going to crash and you are along for the ride. You have some top people around you and will be well looked after and be back on a (kawasaki) motorcycle before you know it.
Heal well.

[ynot slow]

Shit that's sickening to watch,the accident waiting to happen scenario.

Thought for a moment it was the first right hander in the video,sharp corner.

Lucky no traffic coming.You can almost see where you were looking Jonno,and that's where you went.Hard to look left in that position and keep going,easy in hindsight and on paper not in real life situation.

Typical country road,narrow,no verge as such,but no speed limit reccomendation (wasn't looking for it if there),sign to say corner only,be a prick in the dark.

Don't beat yourself up too much,more a case of shit panic brake,and end.There were a few corners like that on the Forgotten Highway and you did that safely,just one of those things.

Hope insurance not reading your comments lol,good luck with the claim,speedy outcome for you.

[HornetBoy]

:sick: that looked almost like you hit dissel or something and the back lost traction. Jesus scarey to watch that.it looked like the corner was sharper than you had expected or the like.


Yea the worst part of this will be your pride (and as you say it already is) im still consicious of mine even now 3/4 months on i actually cant seem to shake it off .

Get well Yod!

[NZsarge]

I I'm suitably ashamed. It was completely avoidable but I didn't avoid it.
You don't have anything to be ashamed of John, we ALL make mistakes because we are ALL human, it does'nt matter how much life experience, riding experience or how every way you want to look at it we will all go on making mistakes pretty much until the day we depart this mortal coil. It's how we live and learn mate, don't go beating yourself up over it.


"Eyes open, mind on the job, all of the time." I can only hope I can manage that from now on.

Yeah, this is true but not really possible to do 100% of the time, see above^^^^
If anyone says they concentrate on any task at hand 100% of the time and does'nt let their mind wander a little from time to time I would say they were a freak of nature.
Before anyone launches into me, I KNOW i'm lacking in this regard from time to time but as said above, i'm only human.

[Monamie]

Glad you are ok Yod. You know there are less painful ways to get a new bike eh??:bleh:


Mo

[ratusratus]

who were those people i met yesterday in anza
my memory for names has gone poty!!!

[oscarnz]

overdid the rear brake on a downhill lefthander on aotea rd (i think?), out near kawhia and highsided myself into a bank....stoopid...my guess is about 60-70kmh but i really dont know

feels like someone dropped a car on me now....stiff as a board...ya get that

not sure whether the bike will be a write off or repairable....it's arriving back in palmy tomorrow courtesy of tri-boy (who is an absolute fookin legend, thanks mate), so i will get my first decent look at it then

cowboyz and mrs cowboyz and extended family were all bloody champions in getting my shit sorted while i was carted off in the ambulance to be poked and prodded:doctor:

Glad you are ok Yod. Hope insurance company dont muck you around. I have just been given the final payout figure for my bike after my rear ending. Only took just over a month, so fingers crossed for you.

[NZsarge]

Glad you are ok Yod. Hope insurance company dont muck you around. I have just been given the final payout figure for my bike after my rear ending. Only took just over a month, so fingers crossed for you.

Sweet, hope the pay out was what you were hoping for.

[oscarnz]

Sweet, hope the pay out was what you were hoping for.

$500 less than I had it insured for, but all good. Cant complain.

[chanceyy]

who were those people i met yesterday in anza
my memory for names has gone poty!!!

hmm I know Grub & Nasty were calling into Anza yesterday & sweetp would have been with them ... dunno if that rings any bells


$500 less than I had it insured for, but all good. Cant complain.

good on ya chick .. at least you can move forward now .. :)

[chanceyy]

Yeah, this is true but but not really possible to do 100% of the time, see above^^^^
If anyone says they concentrate on any task at hand 100% of the time and does'nt let their mind wander a little from time to time I would say they were a freak of nature.
Before anyone launches into me, I KNOW i'm lacking in this regard from time to time but as said above, i'm only human.

very well worded Sarge .. :2thumbsup

It reminds me of wot I have been told hundreds of times (so far) .. every time you ride your bike you are learning .. And so far never a truer word has been spoken :whistle: ;)

[sugilite]

No time frame was mentioned either by her or us .. but a test ride is just that a test ride .. not a pootle around the block


I forgot to mention to you chanceyy, I told her we were going to the Paraparas, as that was the only road we knew to test the bikes out in their native environment, so she knew where we were going.

[Owl]

It reminds me of wot I have been told hundreds of times (so far) .. every time you ride your bike you are learning .. And so far never a truer word has been spoken :whistle: ;)

That is very true. It's just a shame we sometimes learn the hard way. I learnt two valuable lessons the second time I rode my RM. Dirt hurts too and you can't move trees with your head.:doh:

[Grub]

hmm I know Grub & Nasty were calling into Anza yesterday & sweetp would have been with them ... dunno if that rings any bells

Yep and we found NZSarge there too while 86GSXR, Sarahtvet and ynot slow were all just down the road at the cafe. We eventually all left ANZA at about 16:10

[u4ea]

feels like someone dropped a car on me now....stiff as a board...ya get that


eeeeeeek:shit: Yod! I step out of Hotel California for a while and you step into a bank!! Glad your ok ..heal well:sunny:

[banditrider]

"Eyes open, mind on the job, all of the time." I can only hope I can manage that from now on.

Top post from someone who has probably been going through it in his head for a while (no video required eh?). The speed did not look excessive.

Like others have said, a good reminder to everyone to take care out there (esp on those great back country roads) and to always remember to keep the brain engaged at all times (note to self). Shit can happen fast even if you're not going fast.

Get well, get the bike sorted & get back out there!

[ynot slow]

Top post from someone who has probably been going through it in his head for a while (no video required eh?). The speed did not look excessive.

Get well, get the bike sorted & get back out there!

Get back on the horse so to speak.

Easy answer to your off,shit happens.

[cowboyz]

Lets just say I was at Yods house for dinner and he is winning an auction as we speak.

[blacksheep]

i know,and how are you taking it?

[blacksheep]

it doesn't finish until nxt monday!oh the suspense:)

[banditrider]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-150204834.htm?key=1147504 ????

[rottiguy]

Hi mate, no definitely not excessive speed, looks a bit like after you lost sight of the corner and then you did chanceyys trick of target fixation and locked eyes on the bank, and tried to keep it upright for as long as possible to scrub off some speed until the back let go. done a similar thing a few years ago but instead of highsiding I kept it upright until I slotted my RG250 into a 4 foot deep drain on the other side of the road just wide enough for the bike. Luckily only going slowish.
hope your insurance claim goes ok and ya don't get the run around




My thoughts....

I approached a blind crest with no knowledge of what lay beyond and although I wasn't doing excessive speed (IMO), I failed to reduce speed enough to put me in a position to deal with any situation that may have arisen on the other side of the crest. To that end, I was riding beyond my level of skill. For all i knew there could have been any one of a hundred hazards that I may not have been able to avoid. I can only say I'm lucky it was simply the lay of the road that I wasn't prepared for meaning it was simply a slide into the ditch rather than a sudden stop into a tonne or two of steel (for example).

It wasn't from riding irresponsibly in the classic sense, ie: excessive speed, or stupid actions, but it was certainly irresponsible (and selfish, when you think about it) to not have 100% of my mind on the job and at the end of the day it doesnt really matter what you did wrong; if you bin it, you bin it. I am very conscious of how much of a complete pain in the arse this incident was to many people. They are all absolute champions for sorting my shit out after my cognitive lapse. (It's nice to know you're surrounded by good people).

The corner was ugly. In that sense, I hope my crash helps initiate an upgrade or a new warning sign to help others avoid a similar fate.

I'm battered, grazed, swollen and damn sore all over but my pride is just as bruised. I'm not proud of the incident, I'm suitably ashamed. It was completely avoidable but I didn't avoid it.

"Eyes open, mind on the job, all of the time." I can only hope I can manage that from now on.

[cowboyz]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-150204834.htm?key=1147504 ????

thats the one. Mrs Yod is packing her stuff as we speak.

[cowboyz]

i know,and how are you taking it?

It is NOT good!

[chanceyy]

and then you did chanceyys trick of target fixation and locked eyes on the bank,

:nono: and I learned my lesson so far only done it once :shutup::innocent:

[banditrider]

thats the one. Mrs Yod is packing her stuff as we speak.

Damn! Would he be upset if we got in a bidding war?

[cowboyz]

there be trouble brewing.

[ynot slow]

It is NOT good!

Haven't talked him into a kwaka yet!!

Hell I'm almost thinking of it.

Why is Mrs Yod packing?,hasn't he got a garage?,one of em could live in there.:2thumbsup

[NZsarge]

Sheeez! Whens someone gonna but a Yamaha and keep me company? :rolleyes:

[robertydog]

Thats allright mate. Ive had the same problem snice BigG sold his yamaha. All those gixxers up here give me grief.

[Dooly]

Sheeez! Whens someone gonna but a Yamaha and keep me company? :rolleyes:

Will my quad bike do?

You gotta give me a good head start tho mate.

[NZsarge]

Thats allright mate. Ive had the same problem snice BigG sold his yamaha. All those gixxers up here give me grief.
Yeah mate, it's all good, were obviously gentlemen of discerning taste.:lol:

Will my quad bike do?

You gotta give me a good head start tho mate.
:laugh: All Yamaha's welcome brother...

[chanceyy]

Sheeez! Whens someone gonna but a Yamaha and keep me company? :rolleyes:

:Oi: I still have a yamaha (at the moment) or does Betsy not count :nono:

[NZsarge]

:Oi: I still have a yamaha (at the moment) or does Betsy not count :nono:

Yeah but you're gonna turn turncoat shortly :lol:

[Owl]

:laugh: All Yamaha's welcome brother...

Scraping the barrel sarge! You'll be accepting Yamaha Jet Ski’s on trailers next.:laugh:

[yod]

went and did the insurance thing today, bike was carted off to PTs....now we wait

[Owl]

went and did the insurance thing today, bike was carted off to PTs....now we wait

Hows the body yod? I hope you're feeling better!

[cowboyz]

The ride report for the weekend. (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1522010#post1522010)

There was some good stuff as well.

[yod]

Hows the body yod? I hope you're feeling better!

yeah getting better mate....still sore but better than it was on saturday!

[Grub]

yeah getting better mate....still sore but better than it was on saturday!

It's amazing how much you get knocked around isn't it. In the video your body looks to be quite gently stepping of the bike at the same time it ejects you. You stayed right way up (until the ditch) but then it looks as though the bike followed you into the ditch and gave you a nudge. At least you avoided the usual high-side action of being flipped arse over tit.

[NZsarge]

Scraping the barrel sarge! You'll be accepting Yamaha Jet Ski’s on trailers next.:laugh:
Oh sweet, that's my brother in then. :lol:

went and did the insurance thing today, bike was carted off to PTs....now we wait

Good luck there mate. Hope ya feelin' better.

[yod]

It's amazing how much you get knocked around isn't it. In the video your body looks to be quite gently stepping of the bike at the same time it ejects you. You stayed right way up (until the ditch) but then it looks as though the bike followed you into the ditch and gave you a nudge. At least you avoided the usual high-side action of being flipped arse over tit.
actually i was shitting myself cos i was pretty sure the bike was coming up behind me but thankfully it didnt get me, i just took a massive thump where my right shoulder crunched into the bank, so my neck, shoulders, and ribcage are the worst, mostly the right side

although somehow i got a spectacular bruise on the back of my right heel through the really solid part of my boot...wtf??!!:scratch:



Good luck there mate. Hope ya feelin' better.

cheers mate, i got a photo of the beast as the truck was about to take off with it strapped to the back :lol:

[manwithav8]

I go away for 8 days and look what you go and do...

Sorry to hear of the bad news mate.

Hope all is ok... We will try to pop round tomorrow night and check up on ya....

Mend quick!!

[cowboyz]

wouldnt wait that long. The lasganae will be gone by then............

[yod]

I go away for 8 days and look what you go and do...

Sorry to hear of the bad news mate.

Hope all is ok... We will try to pop round tomorrow night and check up on ya....

Mend quick!!

cheers ears.....you still looking for a good deal on an RF?

[cowboyz]

cheers ears.....you still looking for a good deal on an RF?

one careful owner?

[yod]

wouldnt wait that long. The lasganae will be gone by then............

too late.....:corn:

[yod]

one careful owner?

yeah....the guy before me

[cowboyz]

shit. that knock to your head smarten you up a bit. That was my next line.............

[yod]

shit. that knock to your head smarten you up a bit. That was my next line.............

too slow.....



bit like that green thing

edit: oops...im supposed to be on hold with the smartass lines aren't I...

[cowboyz]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[ynot slow]

too late.....:corn:

Forget calling ya yod,we'll try garfield.

[robertydog]

too slow.....



bit like that green thing

edit: oops...im supposed to be on hold with the smartass lines aren't I...

yep...........

[ynot slow]

edit: oops...im supposed to be on hold with the smartass lines aren't I...

As an aside hows the gear come through the bin,hope the insurance don't take the excess from the contents insurance,they do sometimes,bike excess and they hit you with the contents side for clothing etc.

[yod]

As an aside hows the gear come through the bin,hope the insurance don't take the excess from the contents insurance,they do sometimes,bike excess and they hit you with the contents side for clothing etc.

yeah it is two claims, so two excesses, cos the gear is under contents and the bike is a separate policy, but the excess on the gear is only $100 and i got good deals when i got it so i should come out alright

-helmet is well scraped but i was very impressed with how it come through the bin....bloody good ad for Nolan
-jacket is pretty good, a few minor tears but sod all, held up extremely well
-one big hole in the knee of the pants, thats where the gi-normous graze on my knee came from....shows you the value of triple stitching versus double
-gloves were good too, considering they aren't armoured, one hole in the palm from hitting something pretty solid, that gave me two stitches, and a couple of tears on the other that gave me a scratch or two and some minor bruising/swelling
-boots are scraped but completely intact, bloody good ad for Forma

all in all, very impressed with the gear, but it will all need to be replaced except the boots

[ynot slow]

Sounds promising then,helmets,gloves all stood up well in circumstances,good cheap excess then.No need to tell them the price paid for,should be ok to replace if you get $$$ can look online for gear,plenty of good stuff in NZ.Mind you with a bike to buy if through a dealer all replacement gear might be a bit cheaper.

Some policies include bike gear,with the bike,but only upto a certain $$.

Just got my renewal and bike valueation dropped $750 so not bad,and premium dropped too,even highlighted the track day part,just tell us the days to be done or similar wording.

Main thing is the body feels like it has been in the ring with Tyson.Shoulder can be a bitch to heal.Good excuse to be waited on hand and foot hehe.:2guns:

[yod]

Main thing is the body feels like it has been in the ring with Tyson.Shoulder can be a bitch to heal.Good excuse to be waited on hand and foot hehe.:2guns:

nah....my ears are fine


shoulder is turning a nice shade of yellowish bluey purple though

[manwithav8]

cheers ears.....you still looking for a good deal on an RF?

hahaha sorry mate... have some bigger purchase deals at the moment as you well know... Keep that on the down low for now...

[slydesigns]

Good to see Superman stepped off his bike easily and wasn't pounded into the embankment as a finale by his behemoth of a vindictive bike... never would have happened on your fine pedigree 400.

Surprising how slowly and gentle is all looked on film. Can imagine how violent it really was with my own history of SuperX Carnage, and thats on dirt! Glad your mostly intact, other than the cosmetic damage and the pain you'll be suffering everytime Mrs Yod forgets and hugs you.

Has the damage to the shoulder affected your ability to pwn noobs online though I wonder...

Watching you slide on your knees reminds me why I wear MX Armour under my riding pants. I mostly walked away from my t-boning into a car and flip over its roof thanks to all that gear. Armour on lower legs, knees, thighs, palm slider gloves, elbows, shoulders, back etc. Can never have enough. The Storm Trooper look is the new rage and it IS a warzone out there.

Seriously. We are both glad you're ok and were riding 1up.

Lis is getting a little freaked by the number of bins lately though. Her, you, Al and Sarah, the Firestorm on our Coro loop trip, Carmen and her Logging truck and my workmate (who owns 2 tricked up R1s and 2 bloody MV's, 1 with a red velvet seat!!) on the last CDMTC Trackday.

[slydesigns]

oh and we have a spare 400 if you need to get out on a ride.

[chanceyy]

hmm I think i am in :love: ....I might have found it ... :whistle: .. better not jinx it .. :whistle:

[banditrider]

hmm I think i am in :love: ....I might have found it ... :whistle: .. better not jinx it .. :whistle:

1157cc, comfy ride position, fun?

[cowboyz]

have you taken it for a test ride?

[chanceyy]

1157cc, comfy ride position, fun?

hmm maybe :whistle: .. will not get to try this one out though .. its outta the country so to speak :laugh:

guess I might have to send you a pm hehe

[86GSXR]

Hmmmm. Sounds like a goer. I was reading an article on said machine today in fact, very enthusiastic it was too :whistle: