Manawatu Rant n Rave

[rottiguy]

Sweet sounds like a plan, chick with a parts man :laugh: hey and thank him to for me for lighting a fire under there arses aye :2guns::brick::wacko::yes:


I am keen for a ride on Monday to go and escort her back, I will flick you a text on Saturday to confirm/plan.

By the way congrats on the new bike.



I will text you on Saturday night honey to confirm but lunch about 12.30ish at Hunterville sounds good.

Pauly is looking at borrrowing a bike as well at this stage, so he can come for a pootle

[oscarnz]

Sweet sounds like a plan, chick with a parts man :laugh: hey and thank him to for me for lighting a fire under there arses aye :2guns::brick::wacko::yes:

Sweet as, and I meant to say that I will text you on Sunday not Saturday....my bad

[oscarnz]

sweet .. can ya let pauly know I will be in on thurs on the way out .. I need to drop some petition forms off

Meant to say will text you on Sunday night honey not Saturday. lol

[yod]

congrats .. again .. exciting times huh

hmm I think there is talk of a escort home on monday kinda ride .. but not sure if i will take laptop with me this weekend so someone might have to text plans ..
but hunterville for lunch & vinegar hill home is the very rough loose plan at the moment

well if weather is good i can always be convinced to shoot out halcombe and up SH1 to come back through vinegar hill

[cowboyz]

watch that twisting of the arm there yod. Could get hurt........

[rottiguy]

hey sunday saturday it's all good :eek: me gottem new bike, good like :wacko::D only ride day and no ride day :spudwhat::niceone:


Sweet as, and I meant to say that I will text you on Sunday not Saturday....my bad

[chanceyy]

Meant to say will text you on Sunday night honey not Saturday. lol

we will be talking before then babe :laugh:

[chanceyy]

hey sunday saturday it's all good :eek: me gottem new bike, good like :wacko::D only ride day and no ride day :spudwhat::niceone:

hmm wot about thurs this week :lol: it will need the running in stuff done asap of course will need the photo ops with two of them as well

[86GSXR]

Hey Nzsarge, yod, ect im just wondering where you guys tend to take your bikes (Who's the Best). I was doing quite a bit of my dealings through Freedom Honda but have found there new mechanic / (manager i think?) to be a bit of an arse and not very usefull. I have just started going to Phill Turnbull's about a month ago found them to be pretty good. I have not been in palmy that long so you guys would know better than me. Each to there own i know but your thoughts would be appreciated. :whistle:

All the bike shops in Palmy are pretty good, tho I've not had any major dealings with FH except to buy a helmet and they happened to have a chain link for the gixxer a couple of years back. You can't go wrong with PT's.


oops, forgot....i think we are probably heading up to opunake to retrieve the blue daytona, might have to confirm.....

It looks as if the Blue Daytona will be in Opunake for a couple more weeks yet waiting on insurance issues. So I doubt if this trips on. Sarah and I will prob head down to Wellie for me Mum's birthday.

Had an 80's bikes fest yesterday, got as far as Pilgrims Rest, hadn't stopped there for years! Had a good old yak with the owners and got home well after dark. On the way there had a great time on the Gixxer, man that baby can still hustle. Blew a headlamp tho, lucky it's got two. Swapped bikes on the way home, very surreal riding Pohongia Valley East Rd using Skippy's candle in an attempt to illuminate the road :ride:

[chanceyy]

\ Blew a headlamp tho, lucky it's got two. Swapped bikes on the way home, very surreal riding Pohongia Valley East Rd using Skippy's candle in an attempt to illuminate the road :ride:

but blardy good fun though huh :laugh: .. sugi & I had fun when betsy blew hers .. great experience for sure

[yod]

All the bike shops in Palmy are pretty good, tho I've not had any major dealings with FH except to buy a helmet and they happened to have a chain link for the gixxer a couple of years back. You can't go wrong with PT's.

Agreed, always had good dealings with PTs, even when they stuffed up some pricing i was most impressed with how they sorted it out


It looks as if the Blue Daytona will be in Opunake for a couple more weeks yet waiting on insurance issues. So I doubt if this trips on. Sarah and I will prob head down to Wellie for me Mum's birthday.

ok, thanks for the heads up mate, will probably head out to the east with sarge


Had an 80's bikes fest yesterday, got as far as Pilgrims Rest, hadn't stopped there for years! Had a good old yak with the owners and got home well after dark. On the way there had a great time on the Gixxer, man that baby can still hustle. Blew a headlamp tho, lucky it's got two. Swapped bikes on the way home, very surreal riding Pohongia Valley East Rd using Skippy's candle in an attempt to illuminate the road :ride:

skippy's candle :laugh:
sorry i couldnt come along, a chap from wellies came up to look at buying the spare dririder trou i've got and sarge dropped in later on as well, but i did get to give the bird a clean - she positively gleams now:niceone:

[86GSXR]

but blardy good fun though huh :laugh: .. sugi & I had fun when betsy blew hers .. great experience for sure

Yeah, even the Gixxer's one remaining lamp was twice as bright as Skippy's :laugh: May get to check out your bike on Monday, I hope :yes:


Agreed, always had good dealings with PTs, even when they stuffed up some pricing i was most impressed with how they sorted it out

ok, thanks for the heads up mate, will probably head out to the east with sarge

skippy's candle :laugh:
sorry i couldnt come along, a chap from wellies came up to look at buying the spare dririder trou i've got and sarge dropped in later on as well, but i did get to give the bird a clean - she positively gleams now:niceone:

No worries, it was a good ride even if no-one wanted to ride with us :weep: :laugh: Sounds like you had a good day :niceone: I must get some decent cleaning stuff myself :yes:

And how the hell do you break up single quotes like the one you just did of me? :spudwhat:

[chanceyy]

Yeah, even the Gixxer's one remaining lamp was twice as bright as Skippy's :laugh: May get to check out your bike on Monday, I hope :yes:
no probs will see wot the day brings .. & guess your working thurs huh :lol:






And how the hell do you break up single quotes like the one you just did of me? :spudwhat:

hmm thats a tricky one but not that hard when ya think about it :whistle:

[yod]

copy

and

paste

the

quote

tags

see? easy...:msn-wink:

[chanceyy]

while

making

sure

you

have

them

in

the

right

place

of

course

yes really simple :laugh: :blip:

[yod]

yes really simple :laugh: :blip:

geebus this could get confusing:blink::blink::blink:

[NZsarge]

Hey Nzsarge, yod, ect im just wondering where you guys tend to take your bikes (Who's the Best). I was doing quite a bit of my dealings through Freedom Honda but have found there new mechanic / (manager i think?) to be a bit of an arse and not very usefull. I have just started going to Phill Turnbull's about a month ago found them to be pretty good. I have not been in palmy that long so you guys would know better than me. Each to there own i know but your thoughts would be appreciated. :whistle:

Of the shops in my general region Phil Turnbull's gets my vote.

[NZsarge]

see? easy...:msn-wink:


yes really simple :laugh: :blip:

WTF?
.......

[chanceyy]

WTF?
.......

:killingme :laugh: :nya: :Pokey:

[NZsarge]

I am keen for a ride on Monday to go and escort her back

I will text you on Saturday night honey to confirm but lunch about 12.30ish at Hunterville sounds good.

Pauly is looking at borrrowing a bike as well at this stage, so he can come for a pootle


well if weather is good i can always be convinced to shoot out halcombe and up SH1 to come back through vinegar hill
Hmm, if I still have enough rear tyre left......:whistle:

[Owl]

Hmm, if I still have enough rear tyre left......:whistle:

That tyre chewed already? How many K's?:laugh:

[sugilite]

well if weather is good i can always be convinced to shoot out halcombe and up SH1 to come back through vinegar hill

This sounds good, operation welcome wagon :yes:

[NZsarge]

That tyre chewed already? How many K's?:laugh:

Not enough...:crybaby:

[NZsarge]

Maybe heading through your way v early Sat morning - looking at putting on some k's this weekend...
Are you in training?

[yod]

Are you in training?

he's always in training

[banditrider]

Groovey, I think I might even have monday off which will be a bonearse. Text me monday morning to confirm ya on track and I'll meet you there anyway. Hey no point in having a new bike if I don't put some Kms on it aye :scooter::ride::yes:

Long weekend - good oppourtunity to run it in!


Are you in training?

Not really, just gonna blow some cobwebs out. Been a while since I had a decent ride and need some stress relief - 1,000km day should help.

[86GSXR]

no probs will see wot the day brings .. & guess your working thurs huh :lol:

Sure am working Thursday, it never seems to stop. Let me know where you are on Monday, it will be good to finally catch up with the BB :yes:


hmm thats a tricky one but not that hard when ya think about it :whistle:

Ah I see :woohoo: :yes:


see? easy...:msn-wink:

Why yes, yes it is :niceone:

[yod]

Why yes, yes it is :niceone:

:niceone:.

[rottiguy]

not sure if I will have it by then but hopefully, they said I'll have it by the weekend


hmm wot about thurs this week :lol: it will need the running in stuff done asap of course will need the photo ops with two of them as well

[rottiguy]

yep, I will have it by then to :) yay



Long weekend - good oppourtunity to run it in!



Not really, just gonna blow some cobwebs out. Been a while since I had a decent ride and need some stress relief - 1,000km day should help.

[chanceyy]

not sure if I will have it by then but hopefully, they said I'll have it by the weekend

fingers crossed then ..

:msn-wink:

[rottiguy]

and eyes :wacko:


fingers crossed then ..

:msn-wink:

[chanceyy]

and eyes :wacko:

nah better not do eyes or never know where i might end up on thurs :lol: so fingers only

[chanceyy]

Sure am working Thursday, it never seems to stop. Let me know where you are on Monday, it will be good to finally catch up with the BB :yes:



hmm well you might just have to keep eye on thread as it might be a welcoming committee on my way home after my first big adventure on BB .. looking foward to it as well .. esp since the weather is suppose to be minta :scooter:

[rottiguy]

should I dare mention legs :whistle::shit:


nah better not do eyes or never know where i might end up on thurs :lol: so fingers only

[slydesigns]

Sounds like a decent ride. We have bailed on the Turangi gathering (don't know anyone going and don't really talk online with anyone out of region) so thats atleast 1 and possibly 2 to accompany you if you want it.

[chanceyy]

Sounds like a decent ride. We have bailed on the Turangi gathering (don't know anyone going)


??? really guess I am person non grata then :weep:.. pity you will miss an awesome weekend .. :cool:

[sinfull]

Sounds like a decent ride. We have bailed on the Turangi gathering (don't know anyone going and don't really talk online with anyone out of region) so thats atleast 1 and possibly 2 to accompany you if you want it.

Come monday ya still wont know them sly !
Hell you'll get to know HRH and myself, i couldn't think of a better reason for going !

[yod]

east side is looking mint

[NZsarge]

Sounds like a decent ride. We have bailed on the Turangi gathering (don't know anyone going and don't really talk online with anyone out of region) so thats atleast 1 and possibly 2 to accompany you if you want it.

By all means if you so wish.

Will be a pretty laid back ride i'm thinking.

[yod]

Will be a pretty laid back ride i'm thinking.

a pootle, perhaps?

[NZsarge]

a pootle, perhaps?

Hmm, in parts perhaps, not a complete pootle though :devil2:.
plenty of time for people to ride their own ride if you catch my drift. :yes:

[yod]

Hmm, in parts perhaps, not a complete pootle though :devil2:.
plenty of time for people to ride their own ride if you catch my drift. :yes:

well I wont be catching your FZ so your drift will have to do :laugh:

[Horse]

Hmm, in parts perhaps, not a complete pootle though :devil2:.
plenty of time for people to ride their own ride if you catch my drift. :yes:

Room for a 250 to tag along? I'm not going to keep up with the big bikes but at least I can now do the speed limit without feeling like an outlaw. (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=74696) Quite happy to putter along at the back as long as I know where the turn points are. Gotta keep my 1000km/month average up.

[yod]

Room for a 250 to tag along? I'm not going to keep up with the big bikes but at least I can now do the speed limit without feeling like an outlaw. (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=74696) Quite happy to putter along at the back as long as I know where the turn points are. Gotta keep my 1000km/month average up.

bloody oath, always welcome, I dont mind pausing at turnoffs

edit: its a pretty straight forward route anyway

[oscarnz]

Sorry guys dont want to offend any of you. But am organising a Woman Only night, see link below.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=74723

[Bassa]

Sounds good Sarge , i'll feed out early so then change to the blue 2 wheeler

[Meanie]

Might come for a stroll if my bikes outa the shop

[cowboyz]

Can we have the video of girls only night?

[Owl]

Can we have the video of girls only night?

Careful you don’t get a slap!:spanking:

[yod]

Can we have the video of girls only night?

I assume it will posted to youtube

(only fair, of course)

[cowboyz]

they have rules about these things..

side note: you can fill us guys in on how the night goes

[oscarnz]

Careful you don’t get a slap!:spanking:

Nah he might enjoy it too much

[chanceyy]

they have rules about these things..

side note: you can fill us guys in on how the night goes

so you want us to tell you that thing there goes over there somewhere hmm & I think that bit is called a big round thing:dodge: ..

ohh yeah its a thingimeebob isn't it :laugh:


kinda language we already use:Oops:

[oscarnz]

Can we have the video of girls only night?

Of course you might learn something :laugh:


I assume it will posted to youtube

(only fair, of course)


No it will be on a pay to view site!! :bleh:

[yod]

No it will be on a pay to view site!! :bleh:

im sure someone will pass round the hat......

[cowboyz]

so you want us to tell you that thing there goes over there somewhere hmm & I think that bit is called a big round thing:dodge: ..

ohh yeah its a thingimeebob isn't it :laugh:


kinda language we already use:Oops:

last time I put a thingy in the thingy it took me an hour to get it out again.......................

[yod]

last time I put a thingy in the thingy it took me an hour to get it out again.......................

:oi-grr:


....

[Owl]

last time I put a thingy in the thingy it took me an hour to get it out again.......................

The square blocks don't go in the round hole Lance!:laugh:

[chanceyy]

last time I put a thingy in the thingy it took me an hour to get it out again.......................

thats cause your a bloke :nya:

[yod]

yep, if we see a thingy, we just have to stick a wotsit in it

[chanceyy]

yep, if we see a thingy, we just have to stick a wotsit in it

see Yod understand us :D ..

[yod]

its just instinct really....:laugh:

[chanceyy]

its just instinct really....:laugh:

ohhh really ???? I thought that was the language you used with cowboyz when you was working on the vfr :blip:

[yod]

Sounds good Sarge , i'll feed out early so then change to the blue 2 wheeler
:lol: we're almost the same colour now mate

Might come for a stroll if my bikes outa the shop
hope so....can't wait to see the new improved battlestar!

[yod]

ohhh really ???? I thought that was the language you used with cowboyz when you was working on the vfr :blip:

I think it applies to any honda really, when he got his hands on SK1PY, he was bashing the side-thing with the bashythingamajig

[cowboyz]

that language is not printable on the internet. children may be watching

[chanceyy]

its thursday .. & must get outta this nice warm bed, take care of the 4 Legged kids before loading the bike & hitting the road .. Dunno about this -2 degree business that palmy is suppose to start the day off with ... guess it will be heated hand grips .. noice, however on the plus side the weather is looking like a ripper .. :wari:

be a quick flick into palmy to do several jobs & spend some more money before either vinegar hill or further out & coming out before mangaweka

have not really decided on which way I will ride up but may just stick to boring highway & come back to turangi tomorrow via some back roads ..

will post more tonite .. have fun working peeps :bleh: and see some of you on monday at Hunterville for lunch :niceone:

Sinfull see you & Hedi at Turangi :clap:

[86GSXR]

I'm jealous :devil2: Have fun, and may see you Monday. I'd be in Turangi for sure, but I don't think Mum would appreciate me missing her birthday bash in Wellie. Ride safe! :yes:

[ynot slow]

I'm jealous :devil2: Have fun, and may see you Monday. I'd be in Turangi for sure, but I don't think Mum would appreciate me missing her birthday bash in Wellie. Ride safe! :yes:

Gotta appreciate parents' birthdays as they/we get older,didn't think it was long ago it was my mum's 50th,nanas' 70th,thinking shit they are old (I was 29 or so),now nanas gone,mum is nearing 70,and I'm almost ....

[manwithav8]

This better be sunday or monday otherwise I won't be coming :-(

We have wedding stuff to organise and pay for on Saturday...

Trying to convince Mrs v8 to help load up the rear of the RF to test it out over a distance... I ride to work everyday (when it's not too cold) and that only 18km one way..,... Not bloody long enough..

[yod]

This better be sunday or monday otherwise I won't be coming :-(

We have wedding stuff to organise and pay for on Saturday...

Trying to convince Mrs v8 to help load up the rear of the RF to test it out over a distance... I ride to work everyday (when it's not too cold) and that only 18km one way..,... Not bloody long enough..

keep in touch - i think this particular ride is Saturday but I'm pretty sure there will be a pootle on Sunday and/or Monday - weather is looking better and better all the time
:rockon:

[yod]

... guess it will be heated hand grips ..

Yod is officially a wuss

i got a set this morning....:cool:

[Horse]

I'd put some on my GV250 except (a) I only intend to own it for a few more months and (b) the electrical system on this bike is notoriously underpowed (or rather, depending on your point-of-view, precisely right-sized in order to keep the battery charged and the lights on without any charging capacity to spare!).

I bought some winter-weight Rev-Its from ANZA and they're nice gloves but not quite warm enough to prevent freezing fingertips on longer night rides in current conditions. Are my expectations realistic - are any gloves warm enough or are heated grips the only real solution?

[yod]

I'd put some on my GV250 except (a) I only intend to own it for a few more months and (b) the electrical system on this bike is notoriously underpowed (or rather, depending on your point-of-view, precisely right-sized in order to keep the battery charged and the lights on without any charging capacity to spare!).

I bought some winter-weight Rev-Its from ANZA and they're nice gloves but not quite warm enough to prevent freezing fingertips on longer night rides in current conditions. Are my expectations realistic - are any gloves warm enough or are heated grips the only real solution?

fear not...

the Oxford's have a voltage thingamajig so they automatically switch off if the power goes below 11.5V, so you can't screw your battery

nifty aye

I used to have a spare pair of goretex/goat skin ski gloves that were warm in all but arctic conditions but they were pretty thick - they didn't bug me but some people may not like that sort of bulk getting in the way of the 'feel' of their bars

[86GSXR]

I'm no expert on gloves, but after having to wear three pairs last winter and still suffering I'm going for heated grips too. They're just over $100.00 , you can't get a decent pair of gloves for that.


Gotta appreciate parents' birthdays as they/we get older,didn't think it was long ago it was my mum's 50th,nanas' 70th,thinking shit they are old (I was 29 or so),now nanas gone,mum is nearing 70,and I'm almost ....

Well said. Are you doing the Forgotton Highway on Monday?

[manwithav8]

I want heated grips now.....

[NZsarge]

Room for a 250 to tag along? I'm not going to keep up with the big bikes but at least I can now do the speed limit without feeling like an outlaw. (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=74696) Quite happy to putter along at the back as long as I know where the turn points are. Gotta keep my 1000km/month average up.

By all means, and don't feel pressured to keep up either, enjoy the ride and we'll catch you at turning points and so on but as Yod said it's not a particularly complex route.

[manwithav8]

keep in touch - i think this particular ride is Saturday but I'm pretty sure there will be a pootle on Sunday and/or Monday - weather is looking better and better all the time
:rockon:

Typical aye.. No work but other things stuff me up....

When the wedding is finished and all the new house stuff sorted then hopefully I will be all good...

[NZsarge]

Sounds good Sarge , i'll feed out early so then change to the blue 2 wheeler
Sweet.

Might come for a stroll if my bikes outa the shop
Sweet, look foward to seeing the new colour scheme.

This better be sunday or monday otherwise I won't be coming :-(


Sorry mate, i've kinda opened my mouth already.
Chose saturday because it gives us a day to play with if the weather was too flash saturday.
Monday will be another good squirt out to catch up with Sandra on her way back from the Gut buster rally.

[Horse]

fear not...

the Oxford's have a voltage thingamajig so they automatically switch off if the power goes below 11.5V, so you can't screw your battery

Ah, that's good to know. Hmmm, might have to reconsider this....

[manwithav8]

Sweet.

Sweet, look foward to seeing the new colour scheme.


Sorry mate, i've kinda opened my mouth already.
Chose saturday because it gives us a day to play with if the weather was too flash saturday.
Monday will be another good squirt out to catch up with Sandra on her way back from the Gut buster rally.

aarrgghhh bloody hell lol.... If the shops are open on Sunday I guess we could ride sat and pay for shit on sunday lol.. Will see what mrs v8 says.. She the boss you know heheh

[manwithav8]

fear not...

the Oxford's have a voltage thingamajig so they automatically switch off if the power goes below 11.5V, so you can't screw your battery

nifty aye

I used to have a spare pair of goretex/goat skin ski gloves that were warm in all but arctic conditions but they were pretty thick - they didn't bug me but some people may not like that sort of bulk getting in the way of the 'feel' of their bars

do they do heated seats for both rider and pillion? lol

[Storm]

I've had a set for a while now, they're bloody great riding from Ashhurst to Linton in the morning when its 3 degress!!

[yod]

do they do heated seats for both rider and pillion? lol
it has actually been suggested that it wouldn't be terribly difficult to jerry-rig some sort of set-up for the pillion, all you need is somewhere to mount the grips, it would have it's own controller, fuse, etc


Ah, that's good to know. Hmmm, might have to reconsider this....
i can pm you the guff from the spec sheet if you like


I want heated grips now.....
:bleh: yod has toasty hands (well...soon anyway)


I'm no expert on gloves, but after having to wear three pairs last winter and still suffering I'm going for heated grips too. They're just over $100.00 , you can't get a decent pair of gloves for that.

i snuck home at lunchtime and got mine half mounted already...might have to test ride tonight and see how they go:cool:

[yod]

Sandra is going to be in Hunterville at approx 12.30 to meet us and have some lunch. So maybe 10.30ish??

yep...that works...it'll give sarge a bit more time to be late as well:lol:

[manwithav8]

yod has toasty hands (well...soon anyway)

show off.. And with the seat, I meant to keep tha ass warm lol

[yod]

show off.. And with the seat, I meant to keep tha ass warm lol

ah but you've got the shiniest pipe

[NZsarge]

Sandra is going to be in Hunterville at approx 12.30 to meet us and have some lunch. So maybe 10.30ish??
Yep 10:30 sounds good to me.

yep...that works...it'll give sarge a bit more time to be late as well:lol:

<_< Pipe down there youngster! :oi-grr::bleh:

[yod]

<_< Pipe down there youngster! :oi-grr::bleh:

youngster.....that works too....:niceone:

[manwithav8]

youngster.....that works too....:niceone:

ffaarrrrkk no, dream on old fella lol

[slydesigns]

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

hope so....can't wait to see the new improved battlestar!

HAhaha a Battlestar... thats the perfect image for that thing. Its big, difficult to navigate at slow speeds, packs a big punch and seems to always have a fleet of smaller bikes hanging around it.

Lets make it official.... the "Battlestar Concours" or the "Battlestar Meanie"... Yod?

[manwithav8]

ah but you've got the shiniest pipe

Ha huh, that I have Yoda.... very shinny it is hhmmm yeeeesss

[manwithav8]

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

HAhaha a Battlestar... thats the perfect image for that thing. Its big, difficult to navigate at slow speeds, packs a big punch and seems to always have a fleet of smaller bikes hanging around it.

Lets make it official.... the "Battlestar Concours" or the "Battlestar Meanie"... Yod?

hhmmm yeah that could work... How about battleass galactica?? heheh

Cos it got a fat one

[Owl]

I'm no expert on gloves, but after having to wear three pairs last winter and still suffering I'm going for heated grips too. They're just over $100.00 , you can't get a decent pair of gloves for that.

Triumph riders don't have heated grips Al! If you must get them, could you tell people the dial is the boost for your turbo or something?:whistle:

[chanceyy]

I'm jealous :devil2: Have fun, and may see you Monday. I'd be in Turangi for sure, but I don't think Mum would appreciate me missing her birthday bash in Wellie. Ride safe! :yes:

well you should be Jealous what a simply fantastic ride .. :gob: I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo in :love: with my bike .. but you guys know me will do the story bit later (yeah the novel)

say happy birthday to your mum .. have totally suprised my olds they had absolutely no idea I was turning up :devil2: to be honest though I just could have carried on riding ..


Yod is officially a wuss

i got a set this morning....:cool:

Awesome mate you will not regret it .. my hands were toasty all the way up here


I want heated grips now.....

copycat :laugh:


also brought an oxford chillmax top & gotta say its definately the beez kneez .. thanks pauly its a worthy investment :niceone:


anyhoo it will be some back roads down to turangi tomorrow aft (must remember to stop)

[slydesigns]

the BS 52 Battlestar Pegasus has the bigger, fatter ass! I'll make him a logo for his bike I think.

[Owl]

also brought an oxford chillmax top & gotta say its definately the beez kneez .. thanks pauly its a worthy investment :niceone:

Is that the same as the Chillout chanceyy and what sort of dosh did it set you back?

[yod]

right, im going out for a curry

[manwithav8]

right, im going out for a curry

hahaha don't let it leave that mark in ya pants... hahaha

[ynot slow]

I'm no expert on gloves, but after having to wear three pairs last winter and still suffering I'm going for heated grips too. They're just over $100.00 , you can't get a decent pair of gloves for that.


Well said. Are you doing the Forgotton Highway on Monday?

Is the pope catholic,been trying to get a couple of other bods from work to do it,but might do it Sunday,very much optional though,except for the bloody surcharge on holidays.Memo just drink cheap drinks lol.

Wuss with grips,must find my polyprop liners,summer type don't keep all that warm,hate the bulk of winter weight,mind you if day is fine they (gloves are ok),just the odd cooler late arvo they get chilly.

Mind you the cost is nothing compared to safety,cold hands and bad lights are two things which need to be addressed if need be.Nothing worse than thinking holy shit it's cold,then not concentrating on ride.

Sussed out a new light today though,instead of the 60/55w,local auto sparky has a phillips +80 bulb(60/55),80% more light as well as 25mtrs more range,and same output,plug in and go possum hunting lol.$44.00 each,he said no voltage drop,and should be good for bikes with lighter wiring.

[chanceyy]

I'm assuming Sandra will wanna head back through 54, so we could head out Halcombe and up SH1 to Hunterville?

Is that Vinegar hill ?? if so .. correct :D


Sandra is going to be in Hunterville at approx 12.30 to meet us and have some lunch. So maybe 10.30ish??

Sure will be hon... might see if sinfull & Hedi want to tag along .. thought about heading down via national park


yep...that works...it'll give sarge a bit more time to be late as well:lol:

ya blew it now .. he will be late :lol:


Yep 10:30 sounds good to me.


Check with Anthony I think he is coming for a ride too :scratch:

[chanceyy]

Is that the same as the Chillout chanceyy and what sort of dosh did it set you back?

prob is the chillout .. its the oxford one .. tried it on & did not take it off left box for Pauly to deal with .. he will confirm which one it was

hmmm well brought a few other bits as well but if i remember top was approx $130 & IMHO blardy well worth it 10/10 .. was warm on the entire trip when I arrived up here in the waikato, took the other layers off to show my mum & within 5 mins was feeling the chill .. yet on the entire ride & stops where I tossed the jacket I was snug as ...

thinking about the leggings & socks now . :whistle:

[ynot slow]

thinking about the leggings & socks now . :whistle:

Try possum and merino mix,if they (socks)come in a work type format,less bulk but warmth,if you do the F/H ride and head home via Wanganui,the factory is about 10km out of Stratford on the left heading to Opunake.Call into the information centre 10-3.00? to suss it out,they have details.

[Owl]

prob is the chillout .. its the oxford one .. tried it on & did not take it off left box for Pauly to deal with .. he will confirm which one it was

hmmm well brought a few other bits as well but if i remember top was approx $130 & IMHO blardy well worth it 10/10 .. was warm on the entire trip when I arrived up here in the waikato, took the other layers off to show my mum & within 5 mins was feeling the chill .. yet on the entire ride & stops where I tossed the jacket I was snug as ...

thinking about the leggings & socks now . :whistle:

At least Paul will get the new gear. I know the old style Chillout stuff is floating around.
Cheers chanceyy, I'll check it out!:niceone:

[chanceyy]

At least Paul will get the new gear. I know the old style Chillout stuff is floating around.
Cheers chanceyy, I'll check it out!:niceone:

hmm I found the warrenty that I threw in the tank bag .. it is chillout :D

totally rapt with this bit of kit .. can ya tell :laugh:

[Monie]

last time I put a thingy in the thingy it took me an hour to get it out again.......................

well what can i say :doh:

[Bassa]

[QUOTE=yod;1583901]:lol: we're almost the same colour now mate

Sure but I think they mispelt the manufacturers name. It's meant to start with a K:confused:

[Meanie]

hhmmm yeah that could work... How about battleass galactica?? heheh

Cos it got a fat one


:laugh::laugh::laugh:

HAhaha a Battlestar... thats the perfect image for that thing. Its big, difficult to navigate at slow speeds, packs a big punch and seems to always have a fleet of smaller bikes hanging around it.

Lets make it official.... the "Battlestar Concours" or the "Battlestar Meanie"... Yod?

Ya both just jealous :shake:

[yod]

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

HAhaha a Battlestar... thats the perfect image for that thing. Its big, difficult to navigate at slow speeds, packs a big punch and seems to always have a fleet of smaller bikes hanging around it.

Lets make it official.... the "Battlestar Concours" or the "Battlestar Meanie"... Yod?
USS Enterprise maybe?

Is that Vinegar hill ?? if so .. correct :D

indeed

[slydesigns]

Done. Both of us are coming as well. See you in Ashurst

[yod]

Done. Both of us are coming as well. See you in Ashurst
sweet, I'm having some minor issues with my new grips (too long for the bars/end weights) but hopefully will get that sorted tonight

[slydesigns]

its a CBR family thing. We have the same problem with both 400's and the CBR250R Hurricane (funny name really, considering how devastating a Hurricane is and how pathetic the MC19 is).

The bar weights are (if stock) designed to have the grips partially cover them. Otherwise, we have had to trim the grips down as I have oxford carbon bar ends on. Don't forget the safety wire.

[yod]

its a CBR family thing. We have the same problem with both 400's and the CBR250R Hurricane (funny name really, considering how devastating a Hurricane is and how pathetic the MC19 is).

The bar weights are (if stock) designed to have the grips partially cover them. Otherwise, we have had to trim the grips down as I have oxford carbon bar ends on. Don't forget the safety wire.

sorted - just put spacers between the end weight and the bar end so it doesnt interfere with the grip

ummm

safety wire?

[slydesigns]

Lock wire... safety wire... you should ALWAYS put it on your grips ato hold them on. Water gets under them and they can slip straight off on a corner etc.

I have it a quite a few bolts on the Blade. even the Sump bolt has a little hole drilled in the side of it to lock wire it on.

[yod]

Lock wire... safety wire... you should ALWAYS put it on your grips ato hold them on. Water gets under them and they can slip straight off on a corner etc.

I have it a quite a few bolts on the Blade. even the Sump bolt has a little hole drilled in the side of it to lock wire it on.

on the bolts etc I can understand but there's no way the griups are going to be able to slide off with the bar end weights in the way

[banditrider]

Ashhurst @ 8:15-8:30?

Sleep in eh? Hoping to nearly be in Napier by then...

[yod]

Sleep in eh? Hoping to nearly be in Napier by then...

seen your sister ship lately??

awesome paint job

[NZsarge]

Sleep in eh? Hoping to nearly be in Napier by then...
Careful of the frosty roads, enjoy your ride mate.

seen your sister ship lately??

awesome paint job

Barstard, you've seen it already, nice huh?

[banditrider]

seen your sister ship lately??

awesome paint job

Have heard all about but not seen it as yet...

[yod]

Careful of the frosty roads, enjoy your ride mate.


Barstard, you've seen it already, nice huh?
saw it before anyone....just happened to be out the back at AFC and my eyes nearly popped outta my head:gob:

a b s o l u t e l y f a r k i n a w e s o m e:drool::drool:

Have heard all about but not seen it as yet...
its primo :Punk:

[yod]

come on Meanie, where's the pics!??!!?

[banditrider]

saw it before anyone....just happened to be out the back at AFC and my eyes nearly popped outta my head:gob:

a b s o l u t e l y f a r k i n a w e s o m e:drool::drool:

its primo :Punk:

Yeah we got a call from AFC to pop in and see it but instead I carried on slaving away at work.

[banditrider]

come on Meanie, where's the pics!??!!?

What he said!

[NZsarge]

come on Meanie, where's the pics!??!!?


What he said!

Reckon! :corn:

He's probably still outside perving at it.

[manwithav8]

on the bolts etc I can understand but there's no way the griups are going to be able to slide off with the bar end weights in the way

MIne are the same.. The left grip will rotate a little if you make it rotate but all should be fine..

So ashurst at 0815 in the morn then is it???

[yod]

MIne are the same.. The left grip will rotate a little if you make it rotate but all should be fine..

So ashurst at 0815 in the morn then is it???

correct

and stay outta my way when im driving!!

i almost didnt see ya in your can't-see-me clothes :laugh:

[manwithav8]

correct

and stay outta my way when im driving!!

i almost didnt see ya in your can't-see-me clothes :laugh:

Sweet, might pick the sapphire crew up on the way through, what time you leaving?

hahahah almost made me shit my pants when you yelled at me... Wouldn't have noticed though, would have blended in lol

[manwithav8]

like this poor fella.... He needs camo pants to hide his whoopsie...

[yod]

Sweet, might pick the sapphire crew up on the way through, what time you leaving?

about 8 i guess, feel free to drop in tho



hahahah almost made me shit my pants when you yelled at me... Wouldn't have noticed though, would have blended in lol

:rofl::killingme

[manwithav8]

about 8 i guess, feel free to drop in tho



:rofl::killingme

sweet as..... I can't wait to get the RF out there.. It's been so long since I covered more than a few K's in a day... Mrs v8 not happy about rising so early though lol

[yod]

sweet as..... I can't wait to get the RF out there.. It's been so long since I covered more than a few K's in a day... Mrs v8 not happy about rising so early though lol

tell her we'll be at the wild bean cafe in Dannevegas by 9 and there's two more days to sleep in

[manwithav8]

tell her we'll be at the wild bean cafe in Dannevegas by 9 and there's two more days to sleep in

To true.... She will get over it..

I was going to pick up some cat crap today but forgot, don't like a fogging visor early in the morning, bbbrrrrr when you open to defog...

[yod]

To true.... She will get over it..

I was going to pick up some cat crap today but forgot, don't like a fogging visor early in the morning, bbbrrrrr when you open to defog...

go faster....


i reckon the more i ride this winter, the more i'll miss the magnificent pinlock setup my old Nolan had - that helmet was amazing, you just couldnt fog it

[manwithav8]

go faster....


i reckon the more i ride this winter, the more i'll miss the magnificent pinlock setup my old Nolan had - that helmet was amazing, you just couldnt fog it

Yeah I have heard they are real good... My HJC is supposed to be anitfog but yeah right lol..Your right though, at highway speeds fog not an issue, through town then damn pain in the butt.

[yod]

Yeah I have heard they are real good... My HJC is supposed to be anitfog but yeah right lol..Your right though, at highway speeds fog not an issue, through town then damn pain in the butt.

sweet:

http://www.racevisors.co.uk/category/accessories-pinlock-agv


hjc too

[manwithav8]

sweet:

http://www.racevisors.co.uk/category/accessories-pinlock-agv


hjc too

hhmm looks tempting..... One day maybe lol....

See ya in the morning sapphire chap

[cowboyz]

saw it before anyone....just happened to be out the back at AFC and my eyes nearly popped outta my head:gob:

a b s o l u t e l y f a r k i n a w e s o m e:drool::drool:

its primo :Punk:
somehow a story that you were out the back of afc and your eyes popped open isnt surprising. The only bit missing from the story is how far you were bent over at the time.......

hhmm looks tempting..... One day maybe lol....

See ya in the morning sapphire chap


I am up north. Reminded me last night how much I hate travelling long distance in a car. Damn painful. Anyhow, I wont get to see the new paint till next week now. Meanie did bring the topbox over the other night so I could see the colour. Dying to see the whole bike.


And there goes the idea of having a riding thread with only riding info on it.

[Owl]

Ok, what's the lowdown on Meanie's bike? It obviously has a new colour, so what is it? A code and manufacturer would be helpful so I can get a mental image.

[cowboyz]

CODE: OMFG!!
COLOUR: Not green


What more do you need to know.

[Owl]

CODE: OMFG!!
COLOUR: Not green


What more do you need to know.

That info has opened up a whole new world!:bleh:

[ynot slow]

CODE: OMFG!!
COLOUR: Not green


What more do you need to know.

Does that mean the beast is dishonourably discharged from the Kawasaki stable?

Sacrilige(sp).Must be green.

[cowboyz]

there are only 2 colours.

kawasaki green

and

not green

[NZsarge]

Ok, what's the lowdown on Meanie's bike? It obviously has a new colour, so what is it? A code and manufacturer would be helpful so I can get a mental image.

He being a bit slack! (no photo's yet) Probably still out in the garage staring at it...
By all accounts it's pretty sharp looking, I was hoping to see it out today but it was'nt to be..

[banditrider]

Wot an awesome day! Around about 1,000kms in 12hrs, 8mins. Mind the fog, frost, cattle, slippery stuff, fuzz etc etc though. Damn great day out!

Pics here: http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l.thomson/310508WaioekaGorge

Will blog when I get around to it.

PS: Ya bike doesn't look too bad at all Menie!

[NZsarge]

Wot an awesome day! Around about 1,000kms in 12hrs, 8mins. Mind the fog, frost, cattle, slippery stuff, fuzz etc etc though. Damn great day out!
[/COLOR][/B]

Yeah I reckon, had a mint day out too.

[banditrider]

Yeah I reckon, had a mint day out too.

Sweet, hope ya missed all the fog - it was blimmin crap for us from the gorge to the plains. It's official: fog is the worst kind of weather!

[yod]

Sweet, hope ya missed all the fog - it was blimmin crap for us from the gorge to the plains. It's official: fog is the worst kind of weather!

nup, we got it too....bloody freezing

[banditrider]

nup, we got it too....bloody freezing

Yeah, that's the stuff. Pretty crisp & crunchy up through Highway 50 too. Freezing through Onga & Tiko.

[yod]

Yeah, that's the stuff. Pretty crisp & crunchy up through Highway 50 too. Freezing through Onga & Tiko.

came back that way, lucky enough that some poor cager had distracted the cop otherwise it could have been an expensive trip

[NZsarge]

came back that way, lucky enough that some poor cager had distracted the cop otherwise it could have been an expensive trip

Indeed, could'nt get over how soon Bassa cottoned on to that cop, flashed his brake lights way way before we saw him.

[banditrider]

came back that way, lucky enough that some poor cager had distracted the cop otherwise it could have been an expensive trip

We had a similar sort of scare - nearly got our pictures taken just south of Matawai. Luckily the car I had just caught up to must have gone through the other way earlier and flashed his brake lights hard out and waved furiously until I cottoned on. Good bloke - I'm pretty sure we're cool.

[slydesigns]

Ain't detectors great!
Can't believe the bad luck we had with the fog first then Lis getting pounded in the collarbone by the high speed stone. She's serious about giving up riding it would seem. Shes only going to commute to work and thats about it.
Been looking at our options for a two-up bike and its not pretty. the ZX-6R tourer looks interesting as does the 636 tourer version, the Aprillia Futura looks just plain odd, which I liked, and thats about all we've found so far.

[manwithav8]

Ain't detectors great!
Can't believe the bad luck we had with the fog first then Lis getting pounded in the collarbone by the high speed stone. She's serious about giving up riding it would seem. Shes only going to commute to work and thats about it.
Been looking at our options for a two-up bike and its not pretty. the ZX-6R tourer looks interesting as does the 636 tourer version, the Aprillia Futura looks just plain odd, which I liked, and thats about all we've found so far.

Told you man, check out the RF at freedoms, the purple wheels will suit ya lol,,

[Meanie]

Ok Here she is and now i definitly wont have any trouble rcognising which connie is mine
It looks bloody Mint

http://picasaweb.google.com/James.and.Monie/MyNowRedConcoursZG1400

[manwithav8]

Ok Here she is and now i definitly wont have any trouble rcognising which connie is mine
It looks bloody Mint

http://picasaweb.google.com/James.and.Monie/MyNowRedConcoursZG1400

YOur right Meanie, looks fooking mint, your mate has done a great job.... I dig the colour big time.....:niceone:

[Meanie]

Sounds like you all had an awesome day on the bikes
We had a visit from The Yods and ManwithV8 and his better half after thier trip
Sorry to hear about Lisy Sly, she hasnt had a good run realy. AFC has a connie still in stock that is ideal for two up :niceone:
I had an awesome day..............working :oi-grr:

[oscarnz]

Ok Here she is and now i definitly wont have any trouble rcognising which connie is mine
It looks bloody Mint

http://picasaweb.google.com/James.and.Monie/MyNowRedConcoursZG1400

Wow that is very nice. :clap:

[chanceyy]

Looks fantastic Meanie .. & red makes it go faster huh :clap:


thank gawd its not green we would have never heard the end of it from your neighbour :lol:

[Meanie]

Looks fantastic Meanie .. & red makes it go faster huh :clap:


thank gawd its not green we would have never heard the end of it from your neighbour :lol:

Never any chance of that

Although i do have the said green bike in my shed and there has been talk of painting it red and rebadging it Honda to give the owner of the said bike a surprise :laugh:

[Horse]

Gorgeous paintjob there Meanie, very sexuh!

And great ride today, good to meet some more locals that I hadn't previously. Some good roads, and a good test run for the new toasty grips on the little hyosung - I think they're going to be a real win over the winter.

BTW did anyone else notice that the 2nd "tone" in a certain "two tone sapphire" paint scheme is actually purple!!?!?!

....not that there's anything wrong with that. :)

[manwithav8]

Gorgeous paintjob there Meanie, very sexuh!

And great ride today, good to meet some more locals that I hadn't previously. Some good roads, and a good test run for the new toasty grips on the little hyosung - I think they're going to be a real win over the winter.

BTW did anyone else notice that the 2nd "tone" in a certain "two tone sapphire" paint scheme is actually purple!!?!?!

....not that there's anything wrong with that. :)

When are you loading you rpics from today mate??

[ynot slow]

Shit that is bloody great looking paint job,makes it look smaller,less cumbersome,not like a big red bus at all.

[chanceyy]

Never any chance of that

Although i do have the said green bike in my shed and there has been talk of painting it red and rebadging it Honda to give the owner of the said bike a surprise :laugh:

:clap: can i dare ya ?????????? :whistle:

[slydesigns]

ok.... possible bright note to this whole "Have to buy a 2up bike because I'm whipped and been told too" thing... found a bike we both agree on.

[yod]

ok.... possible bright note to this whole "Have to buy a 2up bike because I'm whipped and been told too" thing... found a bike we both agree on.

yep...good choice

now decide whether you want a v-tec or not? ('02 onwards i think)

[yod]

Ok Here she is and now i definitly wont have any trouble rcognising which connie is mine
It looks bloody Mint

http://picasaweb.google.com/James.and.Monie/MyNowRedConcoursZG1400

it looks awesome mate, i bet you're glad you did it



i'll let you park next to me now :rofl:

[yod]

Gorgeous paintjob there Meanie, very sexuh!

And great ride today, good to meet some more locals that I hadn't previously. Some good roads, and a good test run for the new toasty grips on the little hyosung - I think they're going to be a real win over the winter.

BTW did anyone else notice that the 2nd "tone" in a certain "two tone sapphire" paint scheme is actually purple!!?!?!

....not that there's anything wrong with that. :)
good to see ya out there mate, hope i didn't blind you when i came up behind you on the way home, my headlight needs a bit of adjustment i think
:doh:


When are you loading you rpics from today mate??

yep bring on the pics


i forgot our camera:doh:

[cowboyz]

Never any chance of that

Although i do have the said green bike in my shed and there has been talk of painting it red and rebadging it Honda to give the owner of the said bike a surprise :laugh:
:Oi: I still watching. I was in a hurry yesterday and left my keys in the bike and helmet and gloves there. Starting to wonder now..........


Pics look mint. Will have a closer look on Monday.

[yod]

456kms covered by the yods today btw

[Owl]

Nice colour choice Meanie! I'm glad it's not green.:msn-wink:

[Owl]

Also sorry to hear about Lis, Sly! How's her collar bone? Some of those stones bloody hurt. I copped a goody on that last ride, but it now seems to pale in comparison to the 50,000 others I bounced off later!:Oops:

Perhaps one of these bikes could keep her riding?

[manwithav8]

ok.... possible bright note to this whole "Have to buy a 2up bike because I'm whipped and been told too" thing... found a bike we both agree on.

Freedoms have an older VFR in there.. YOu could take that for spin keeping in mind a new one would ride better.... Free ride lol...

Hope Lis perks up and continues to enjoy 2 wheels....

[manwithav8]

:Oi: I still watching. I was in a hurry yesterday and left my keys in the bike and helmet and gloves there. Starting to wonder now..........


Pics look mint. Will have a closer look on Monday.

hahah the dog and Yod both cocked their legs on your helmet too hahahaha.. Enjoy the aroma lol

[manwithav8]

456kms covered by the yods today btw

More than I thought... Mrs V8, or should I say Mrs Tum is feeling in now, she been awake for a while moaning and groaning with sore muscle hahahaha.. Bring on monday lol

[slydesigns]

yep...good choice

now decide whether you want a v-tec or not? ('02 onwards i think)

Tough choice that one. The Gen 5 98 - 01 VFR/Interceptor has the cams gear driven (1 tick) and no VTEC (another tick) but dated looks (one cross) which may actually lower its buy price (another tick). It has no unnerving assist systems on the brakes either (1 tick).

The Gen 6 02-08 has closer looks to my TYGA kit and the RC211v which I really like (2 ticks) but... linked brakes and optional ABS (an unknown to me and something that makes me a little nervous - more research needed), a chain driven cam (1 cross - part of hondas appeal was its bulletproff cam gear set and the whine it makes) and a simplified VTEC system which doesn't work as intended (1 cross - before 06 it kicks in with a jolt at 6800rpm - usually mid corner...:crazy:). I've messed with hi-po VTECs and i-VTECs for a few years and the VTEC transition point can make ofr break the whole point of the system. In this case it robs low end and unsettles the bike on activation. Price is higher being newer too (1 cross)

Gen5 gets 4 ticks and 1 cross without a test ride
Gen6 gets 2 ticks and 3 crosses without a test ride.


Time to visit Freedom and Keown Honda.

[86GSXR]

Nice paint job James, good on ya for changing it :niceone:

Sorry to hear about Lis Sly, that's not good! Perhaps she's had all her bad luck now and should be trouble free from now on?

On a minor note in the scheme of things, the Daytona now has all the new bits needed after the 'rabbit encounter'.

Had a warm fuzzy moment with the :Police: yesterday in Broadway and actually got a :niceone: from one of them :)

[Bonez]

Never any chance of that

Although i do have the said green bike in my shed and there has been talk of painting it red and rebadging it Honda to give the owner of the said bike a surprise :laugh:Good one James. Hmmm I can loan you a few Honda badges. Got any double sided tape?

[NZsarge]

Ok Here she is and now i definitly wont have any trouble rcognising which connie is mine
It looks bloody Mint

http://picasaweb.google.com/James.and.Monie/MyNowRedConcoursZG1400

Outstanding....no pun intended but that looks very nice, like Al said, good on you for going ahead and changing the colour, worked out beautifully.

[banditrider]

Wot an awesome day! Around about 1,000kms in 12hrs, 8mins. Mind the fog, frost, cattle, slippery stuff, fuzz etc etc though. Damn great day out!

Pics here: http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l.thomson/310508WaioekaGorge

Will blog when I get around to it.

PS: Ya bike doesn't look too bad at all Menie!

Got me blog sorted: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2008/06/winter-waioeka-wanderings.html

[manwithav8]

bloody quiet in here, what the hell is the palmy lot doing today???

Whats happening tomorrow??

[Dak]

Time to visit Freedom and Keown Honda.

Ask for Tony at Keown, he's in parts now but was in sales, mate of mine and he'll see ya right.

[Meanie]

Good one James. Hmmm I can loan you a few Honda badges. Got any double sided tape?

Save them for cowboyz bike he is a more worthy cause

[yod]

bloody quiet in here, what the hell is the palmy lot doing today???

Whats happening tomorrow??

a fair bit of rain by the sounds

[manwithav8]

a fair bit of rain by the sounds

hhm might be cleaning out the shed and startting to pack for the new house if that is the case..

[manwithav8]

anyone feel like helping???? yeah right haha

[NZsarge]

anyone feel like helping???? yeah right haha

If it's raining...
I might install the velocity stacks I picked up yesterday.

[manwithav8]

If it's raining...
I might install the velocity stacks I picked up yesterday.

I gave the bike a nice clean today so nothing else to do on it.... Which I had goodies to fit but never mind..... One day the can, jets and timing advance will be purchased...

[NZsarge]

Wish I had goodies to fit but never mind..... One day the can, jets and timing advance will be purchased...

I'm looking at as a work in progress, a 2-3 year work in progress....

[manwithav8]

I'm looking at as a work in progress, a 2-3 year work in progress....

Good things take time mate.. Gotta say your bike is sounding pretty bloody good..... ight try and pic up an old RF can for a bit of gutting and perf pipping hha

[NZsarge]

Good things take time mate.. Gotta say your bike is sounding pretty bloody good..... ight try and pic up an old RF can for a bit of gutting and perf pipping hha

Hell yeah,why not, ya got the skills. :niceone:

[manwithav8]

Hell yeah,why not, ya got the skills. :niceone:

Just need to find an old can now..Preferrably a damn cheap one at that.

[slydesigns]

bp rangatikie perhaps

[NZsarge]

Just need to find an old can now..Preferrably a damn cheap one at that.

There must be something out there, you might be surprised what some people are selling on Trade Me, off late model bikes too.

[NZsarge]

bp rangatikie perhaps

Ah! there ya go....why was I thinking Ashhurst Mobil? :scratch:

[slydesigns]

Ask for Tony at Keown, he's in parts now but was in sales, mate of mine and he'll see ya right.

I used to do there racebike graphics and all the shop front signage for them when I worked for Autostripes last years. I know the Dowmans and Geoff well.

[manwithav8]

There must be something out there, you might be surprised what some people are selling on Trade Me, off late model bikes too.

Yeah, a slightly earlier Bandit can fits too but nothing is coming up....No rush though, might even start saving pennies for something new and shiney.. lol

[manwithav8]

I used to do there racebike graphics and all the shop front signage for them when I worked for Autostripes last years. I know the Dowmans and Geoff well.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Tourers/auction-158318196.htm

[NZsarge]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Tourers/auction-158318196.htm

But it's not two tone blue...:blink: :D

[manwithav8]

But it's not two tone blue...:blink: :D

NAh, you need to wear womans undies and have pink bits to ride one of them..

[oscarnz]

Ok sounds good, BP Rangitikei 10ish, leave at 10.30. Weather permitting

Have just spoken with Sandra and warned that some of us were only riding if its not raining.

[NZsarge]

hmm the weather is looking absolutely foul I will be leaving Turangi by about 9am so dunna worry bout the welcoming posse, but looks like I might be coming to palmy so a hot choccy & lunch ...

Yeah ,you're probably right about the weather but we live in hope...
Be nice to get another ride in before going back to work...

[yod]

Yeah, a slightly earlier Bandit can fits too but nothing is coming up....No rush though, might even start saving pennies for something new and shiney.. lol
something shiney?? shinier that your RF, is that possible?


But it's not two tone blue...:blink: :D
well, this is true....but then not everyone can be two tone

[NZsarge]

Looking at the weather radar at www.metvuw.co.nz it might be worth the punt today, definite blue patches over here. What's going down in the Manawatu?

[Owl]

Looking at the weather radar at www.metvuw.co.nz it might be worth the punt today, definite blue patches over here. What's going down in the Manawatu?

Overcast, has been raining, but not looking too bad at the moment. If you do go riding, have a goody!:yes:

[NZsarge]

Overcast, has been raining, but not looking too bad at the moment. If you do go riding, have a goody!:yes:

Cheers, after I posted it got a grubby but has since gotten better again, will br the way today I think, until lunchtime anyway.

[86GSXR]

The forecast is not good. A trough of low pressure looking to cross Wanga's from the south by 1100. From up here it's looking real messy everywhere and it's just started raining. Shite!

SANSON ARFOR (SA):

ARFOR SA VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
BECMG BY MIDDAY
1000 27010 19010
3000 27020 19015
5000 27025 PS02 20015
7000 27025 MS02 21015
10000 26025 MS08 21020
FZL 6000
VIS 30KM REDUCING TO 15KM IN -SHRA, 5000M IN SHRA, 3500M IN
+SHRA.
CLD AREAS BKN ST 1000 IN PRECIP.
BKN CUSC 2000 TOPS ABV FL100. ISOL EMBD CB/TCU WITH TROUGH.
AREAS BKN ACAS ABV 7000.
WX OCNL SHRA/RA. ISOL +SHRA WITH TROUGH.
TURB OCNL MOD DEVELOPING FM LATE MORNING.
ICE OCNL MOD IN ACAS, MAY BECOME SEVERE, SIGMET POSSIBLE.
REMARK TROUGH MOV OVER AREA FROM S, VC NZWU 23Z.
SOUTHERLY WINDS BEHIND TROUGH. =

[oscarnz]

yeah raining here, Pauly and I have decided to stay home.
Mmmm think its time for Bacon and Eggs and the 2nd Superbike race.

Just heard from Sandra she is leaving soon and coming straight to Palmy.

[NZsarge]

yeah raining here, Pauly and I have decided to stay home.
Mmmm think its time for Bacon and Eggs and the 2nd Superbike race.

Just heard from Sandra she is leaving soon and coming straight to Palmy.

packed i in here too...:rolleyes: ah well, it is the season I guess.

[manwithav8]

The forecast is not good. A trough of low pressure looking to cross Wanga's from the south by 1100. From up here it's looking real messy everywhere and it's just started raining. Shite!

SANSON ARFOR (SA):

ARFOR SA VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
BECMG BY MIDDAY
1000 27010 19010
3000 27020 19015
5000 27025 PS02 20015
7000 27025 MS02 21015
10000 26025 MS08 21020
FZL 6000
VIS 30KM REDUCING TO 15KM IN -SHRA, 5000M IN SHRA, 3500M IN
+SHRA.
CLD AREAS BKN ST 1000 IN PRECIP.
BKN CUSC 2000 TOPS ABV FL100. ISOL EMBD CB/TCU WITH TROUGH.
AREAS BKN ACAS ABV 7000.
WX OCNL SHRA/RA. ISOL +SHRA WITH TROUGH.
TURB OCNL MOD DEVELOPING FM LATE MORNING.
ICE OCNL MOD IN ACAS, MAY BECOME SEVERE, SIGMET POSSIBLE.
REMARK TROUGH MOV OVER AREA FROM S, VC NZWU 23Z.
SOUTHERLY WINDS BEHIND TROUGH. =

YOu have a good advantage site up there.... WE should all check in with you before riding lol.. Shame you missed a beaut day on Sat mate..

[Owl]

Good luck with those velocity stacks Sarge!:niceone:

[Meanie]

Yea i,m gonna give it a miss today as well, dont look the best out there

[rottiguy]

Yep likewise, crappy as in Shannon, looks like an inside day

[86GSXR]

yeah raining here, Pauly and I have decided to stay home.
Mmmm think its time for Bacon and Eggs and the 2nd Superbike race.

Just heard from Sandra she is leaving soon and coming straight to Palmy.

Yeah, bugger this weather! I may still throw on the AlpineStars wets yet and head out. They need a decent test ride. I'll see :yes:


packed i in here too...:rolleyes: ah well, it is the season I guess.
Yeah, curses.


YOu have a good advantage site up there.... WE should all check in with you before riding lol.. Shame you missed a beaut day on Sat mate..

Sat was great wasn't it! Went to Wellie, had a great nite at me Mum's 77th. Glad it was good for you guys :yes:

This is certainly a good spot to see the weather alright. It's one of those days that doesn't make the choice any easier. Right now, it's clear, but the showers are rolling in from the west. May head out and take the chance :sunny:

[manwithav8]

This is certainly a good spot to see the weather alright. It's one of those days that doesn't make the choice any easier. Right now, it's clear, but the showers are rolling in from the west. May head out and take the chance :sunny:

Good on ya mate..... We have some shopping and house packing to do if we can be bothered lol....

Move in 3 weeks so have to get started.. Of yeah, and we get married around then too lol

[86GSXR]

Sweet, looking forward to that :yes:

Well, wouldn't ya know it, weather's looking good now, but prob won't last. I'm up for a ride, leaving in 15. Will just go staight up SH 1 and see if I run into a Bandit. Anyone up for it just flick me a txt :yes:

[slydesigns]

stuff it... I'm in even though you left 30mins ago.... you'll be hitting the highway about the same time as me if I go through Halcombe
May even try Vinegar hill still

[yod]

Yeah, bugger this weather! I may still throw on the AlpineStars wets yet and head out. They need a decent test ride. I'll see :yes:



oooo....new kit, do tell....

[slydesigns]

just got back... no 86, no sandra, but I DID find Sugilite.

[NZsarge]

just got back... no 86, no sandra, but I DID find Sugilite.

Sandra and 86.....well Sandra anyway would probably be at Oscarnz's place.

[slydesigns]

sugilite is hoping someome will txt him where that it

[NZsarge]

sugilite is hoping someome will txt him where that it

If you can get in touch with him just tell him to txt Sandra.
Is he with you?

[86GSXR]

oooo....new kit, do tell....

Ah yes, I bought a one piece AlpineStars a few weeks ago. I was actually looking for a two piece but got persuaded by this bloke in a bike shop to try out the latest AS. Very nice it is too even though I didn't get to need it today.


just got back... no 86, no sandra, but I DID find Sugilite.


If you can get in touch with him just tell him to txt Sandra.
Is he with you?

All sorted chaps. I headed up SH 1 and ran into Sandra, Sel's and Gareth (Sel's bro) a few km north of the Halcombe turnoff. Sels has a Tiger and Gareth has a Bonnie, so Sandra had a pretty classy escort I thought :yes: Coffee at Bulls, then back via Halcombe Hill to Oscarnz's. Sugilite txtd from Bulls so another quick ride up to Rangitiki St to guide him in. Very fortuitous it was and they should be in Levin about now I'd say. Missed the rain but only just, whew. Good day out :yes:

[yod]

good pics mate:niceone:

[cowboyz]

looks like an interesting weekend. We have now returned from the wild wild waikato. Quite pleased I didnt take the bike with half the weather we have had to drive through.
First thing I had to do was go check out the concours next door. Very nice. Really like the copper look and changing colours make it look two tone without actually being two tone. Sweet.

Looking forward to test run of chopper ride next sat. As long as this weather clears up a bit.

[chanceyy]

yup well about 1200 ks on the clock since thurs .. :love: the bike .. each day I could simply keep riding it

one or two wee mishaps :whistle: but nuffing major .. just :mad:

on thurs just one hell of a magic day on the bike riding to Te Aroha, got to the olds & quite frankly could have just kept riding, not many cars on the road & love that back road that is mr :Police: free

well again it was an awesome weekend & get together just great to meet up with those from last yr & some new ones .. then there are the other regulars from the neighbourhood :sunny:

Hot pools last nite .. ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh well need I say more :lol:

and must thank Gareth & Sels for the company back to Bulls today simply awesome guy:niceone: great riding through the heavy rain, talk about 4 seasons in one day & we were well behaved when we passed the fuzz but I think they prob felt sorry for us as well

sorry to have missed Sly & Sugi at vinegar turn off but from the sounds of it we did not miss you by much at all ..

great to finally catch up Al & that was a fun wee flick through Halcombe Rd :clap:

cheers Carmen & Pauly .. ...

& thanks Sugi for the ride to Levin .. always fun :yes: :banana:

[86GSXR]

Yeah, I really enjoyed the day, it was good to get out and catch up in a different way :yes: Wish I'd been able to make Turangi, sounded great! Bring on next Saturday :yes:

[chanceyy]

Yeah, I really enjoyed the day, it was good to get out and catch up in a different way :yes: Wish I'd been able to make Turangi, sounded great! Bring on next Saturday :yes:

yeah dunno about this being swamped by triumphs though :laugh: however BB handled it with aplomb :niceone:

& yeah one day soon we can swap bikes .. but I want BB back again :blip: :innocent:

just remember to book queens birthday next yr :D its just far to much fun to miss really ... & yeah you would have been right at home on the ride yesterday ..

must invest in a kit though (now I know how it works) & then we will not be sitting on the side of the rd for a few hours .. actually really surprised at how many bikes went past & did not stop .. quite an eye opener really

but it was a spirited ride back even if busa pete was on a 3/4 inflated back tyre 2up :blip:

[86GSXR]

Well I could tell BB was loving it, all those good looking Brits to play with :yeah: I clocked up 29000 km today, nearly a third of the way to the big 100 :first:

Those puncture kits are brilliant, saved my ass on occasion, lucky there were a few around!

Thanks for the offer, I accept lol

[chanceyy]

Well I could tell BB was loving it, all those good looking Brits to play with :yeah: I clocked up 29000 km today, nearly a third of the way to the big 100 :first:

Those puncture kits are brilliant, saved my ass on occasion, lucky there were a few around!

Thanks for the offer, I accept lol


Yeah both of us were loving it .. could ya tell :shutup: at least there was no blue smoke choking ya when you was behind us ..

wow & its almost a yr :)

hmm well that was really funny re the puncture kits .. after about an hour & half we had 4 kits within 10 mins .. we were in the only place that had cellie coverage too :sweatdrop:

:rofl: you are so easy .. :blip: but ya might have to line up though :whistle:

[cowboyz]

80 + posts ya say. somehow I think you will be busy with housekeeping every week with the posts round here....................

[chanceyy]

80 + posts ya say. somehow I think you will be busy with housekeeping every week with the posts round here....................

Not in this thread ... just in the weekend rides thread .. anyhow it was both yours & bones suggestion in the first place :sunny:

[cowboyz]

I was using an example of how you can discuss something in this thread that happened in the other thread without clogging up the other thread with shit. If there was ever a reason the other thread was needed it would be that bonez had already posted in this thread that he put up another thread and I missed it and put up another thread.


who is confused?

[robertydog]

I was using an example of how you can discuss something in this thread that happened in the other thread without clogging up the other thread with shit. If there was ever a reason the other thread was needed it would be that bonez had already posted in this thread that he put up another thread and I missed it and put up another thread.


who is confused?

We all are

[yod]

We all are

indeed:wacko:

[Bonez]

It's all my fault:whistle:

[yod]

we suspected as much

[Meanie]

I was using an example of how you can discuss something in this thread that happened in the other thread without clogging up the other thread with shit. If there was ever a reason the other thread was needed it would be that bonez had already posted in this thread that he put up another thread and I missed it and put up another thread.


who is confused?


It's all my fault:whistle:

Sort it out you two :jerry:

[yod]

Sort it out you two :jerry:

taken the big red beast for a spin yet?

or are ya too scared to get it dirty.....

[86GSXR]

Lets start one thread for talking shit and another for organising rides.

Easy is good :shake:

[Meanie]

taken the big red beast for a spin yet?

or are ya too scared to get it dirty.....

Yep took ot out on Sunday and got it dirty too :crybaby:

[yod]

Lets start one thread for talking shit and another for organising rides.

Easy is good :shake:

we cant let this thread die....we're catching th HB crowd!

edit: scratch that, we've already passed them

but we can still catch the BoPer's

[yod]

Yep took ot out on Sunday and got it dirty too :crybaby:

on ya

get caught in the damp?

[86GSXR]

we cant let this thread die....we're catching th HB crowd!

edit: scratch that, we've already passed them

but we can still catch the BoPer's

Better talk more shit then :yeah: :killingme

[Meanie]

on ya

get caught in the damp?

Just a little shower but the blardy rode works on Vinager hill were a little muddy so now i gotta start cleaning.....again......

[Meanie]

Better talk more shit then :yeah: :killingme

Well that wont be hard

[yod]

Well that wont be hard

never a truer word spoken :lol:

[robertydog]

Better talk more shit then :yeah: :killingme

What just more of the same. Shit

[yod]

new bike yet?

[robertydog]

new bike yet?

No.





And im not copping at all.