Manawatu Rant n Rave

[rottiguy]

I've had lots of practice :first:


and you do it so well :lol:

[chanceyy]

:oi-grr:

a perfectly reasonable conversation and then along come the bandit riders.....

ahh yeah but we learned the lessons from previous suzuki riders .. :devil2:

[yod]

ahh yeah but we learned the lessons from previous suzuki riders .. :devil2:

yeah, Al, cowboyz and banditrider certainly laid the platform didn't they

:whistle:

[rottiguy]

tell me it's not true....Cowboyz had a Suzuki :shit:

yeah, Al, cowboyz and banditrider certainly laid the platform didn't they

:whistle:

[yod]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

You have given out too much Reputation in the last 24 hours, try again later.


ahwell....

[cowboyz]

Yes it is true. I had a suzuki but the damn thing started to fall to bits after 107,000km so I had to sell it. Cheap shit.

[manwithav8]

You have given out too much Reputation in the last 24 hours, try again later.


ahwell....

geez you lot talk rubbish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cowboyz]

just noticed I got the 5000th reply!! Where are my steak knifes?

[rottiguy]

No we talk crap, hence the threads new name :wari:


geez you lot talk rubbish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[yod]

tell me it's not true....Cowboyz had a Suzuki :shit:

course he did, and it survived, unlike the first kwaka....

[rottiguy]

In the mail with your "used to be a suzuki owner" sticker to put on ya Kwakka :yes:


just noticed I got the 5000th reply!! Where are my steak knifes?

[chanceyy]

yeah, Al, cowboyz and banditrider certainly laid the platform didn't they

:whistle:

well Al still has two .. and you Yod ??? turned yours into a missile launcher, :rofl: with you being the missile .. :yes:

[yod]

geez you lot talk rubbish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and you join in.....so.......

[cowboyz]

course he did, and it survived, unlike the first kwaka....

hmmm. first kwaka. yes. that did not survive. That was not a good day.

[yod]

well Al still has two .. and you Yod ??? turned yours into a missile launcher, :rofl: with you being the missile .. :yes:

well, some of us have style.....:done:

[rottiguy]

He obviously got sick of all that boring reliable riding and went with kermit the frog :laugh::eek:


course he did, and it survived, unlike the first kwaka....

[yod]

He obviously got sick of all that boring reliable riding and went with kermit the frog :laugh::eek:

and now he has hole and crack problems :rofl:

[chanceyy]

well, some of us have style.....:done:

ahh & I thought it was a way to have the physio fiddle with your leg :shutup:

[manwithav8]

and now he has hole and crack problems :rofl:

So the man from asshurts has a crack and hole problem.... Whats he and the neighbour been up to?? lol

[86GSXR]

Plenty of room at the Hotel California, any time of year, any time of year, you can find it here ........... :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:

[yod]

ahh & I thought it was a way to have the physio fiddle with your leg :shutup:

well, it is, but i wouldn't recommend it:blink:

[banditrider]

course he did, and it survived, unlike the first kwaka....

Never had a Suzy die on me. It seems a bloke has to deal with them most violently to get them to lay down and die.

[cowboyz]

I seemed to have trouble with fences.

[rottiguy]

Jumping them or putting them up :confused: been doing a bit of that myself lately.....putting them up anyway :whistle:


I seemed to have trouble with fences.

[yod]

Never had a Suzy die on me. It seems a bloke has to deal with them most violently to get them to lay down and die.

true...mine wasn't dead....just bit cosmetically challenged

[manwithav8]

Plenty of room at the Hotel California, any time of year, any time of year, you can find it here ........... :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:

Oh no.. AL's singing again...

[Owl]

Shit you guys talk a lot of crap!:laugh:

[chanceyy]

Oh no.. AL's singing again...

As long as he does not give up his day job :laugh: :done:

[Meanie]

Shit you guys talk a lot of crap!:laugh:

Why thank you Ferris

[rottiguy]

Hey we're licensed to talk crap, the boss gave us permission and named our crap thread, why so surprised ? if it walks like a duck and sounds like a duck, there's bound to be some duck crap about :blink:
oh yeah and.......Quack


Shit you guys talk a lot of crap!:laugh:

[chanceyy]

Hey we're licensed to talk crap, the boss gave us permission and named our crap thread, why so surprised ? if it walks like a duck and sounds like a duck, there's bound to be some duck crap about :blink:

the boss is Spankme .. am just a pleb like everyone else .. but hey the way the crap flows in here the title fitted :lol:

[rottiguy]

But crap fits this thread like bogroll in a curry eating contest :eek5:


the boss is Spankme .. am just a pleb like everyone else .. but hey the way the crap flows in here the title fitted :lol:

[cowboyz]

Jumping them or putting them up :confused: been doing a bit of that myself lately.....putting them up anyway :whistle:

To be fair. I didnt actually hit the fence. Just parked up against it. I do recall a fair bit of swearing and wondering where the road went.

I actually really liked that bike. Probably as much as the 9 it was just getting too old and too many little things were costing too much to repair.


Oh no.. AL's singing again...

Its still early. Come back later for the show.

[rottiguy]

yeah ya have to watch those fences they can leap out at ya when ya not looking :eek5: the wire ones wouldn't do ya any favours for sure, I'd probaly try to go over the top if I had a choice but ya don't always get the option when ya sailing toward them :crazy:



To be fair. I didnt actually hit the fence. Just parked up against it. I do recall a fair bit of swearing and wondering where the road went.

I actually really liked that bike. Probably as much as the 9 it was just getting too old and too many little things were costing too much to repair.



Its still early. Come back later for the show.

[Meanie]

To be fair. I didnt actually hit the fence. Just parked up against it.

Looked to me like you were just leaning on it havin a rest :whistle:

[rottiguy]

maybe just restraining it cause the wires were saggy :yes:


Looked to me like you were just leaning on it havin a rest :whistle:

[cowboyz]

hey, look over there -------------> There is a Yod waiting to be picked on.

[cowboyz]

maybe just restraining it cause the wires were saggy :yes:

hey. thats getting personal. I havent got anything thats saggy.

[chanceyy]

hey, look over there -------------> There is a Yod waiting to be picked on.

but why everyone is having far to much fun with you first ... gotta get in while the going is good .. :dodge:

[yod]

hey, look over there -------------> There is a Yod waiting to be picked on.

yeah, cuz i bought i honda and now no-one gives me any shit....

HELLOOOO!!!

[manwithav8]

yeah, cuz i bought i honda and now no-one gives me any shit....

HELLOOOO!!!

I'd be more worried about the colour than the make of bike lol

[chanceyy]

yeah, cuz i bought i honda and now no-one gives me any shit....

HELLOOOO!!!

nah we are just biding our time .. after all it is a gey honda .. only redeeming quality is its pretty color :bleh:

[cowboyz]

that would be its a pretty two tonne Oops tone.......

[yod]

that would be its a pretty two tonne Oops tone.......

oh no way...you're giving me shit about size when we're out riding with the battlestar twins?


and those bandits aren't exactly anorexic either!:lol:

[manwithav8]

that would be its a pretty two tonne Oops tone.......

hahahah maybe put the blackbird on a diet ya think?

[chanceyy]

and those bandits aren't exactly anorexic either!:lol:

hmm but then neither is the rider/s (thought I better add that in before anyone else does :laugh: :Pokey: )

[cowboyz]

I have to pick on someone cause I getting old and grumpy and I cant pick on the concours cause Meanie is dropping my fairings off to manawatu plastics in the morning for me. I could move on the the triumphs but thats a little too easy.

[yod]

hahahah maybe put the blackbird on a diet ya think?

umm....you want it to go faster?

[cowboyz]

hmm but then neither is the rider/s (thought I better add that in before anyone else does :laugh: :Pokey: )


awkward silence............


hahahah maybe put the blackbird on a diet ya think?

Fuck. dont do that with the go that thing has..........

[chanceyy]

I could move on the the triumphs but thats a little too easy.

well they breed like rabbits :yes: & a bit too common these days :blip:

[manwithav8]

umm....you want it to go faster?

haha nice....Ok, maybe feed you more pies so make the bike look slim.....

[chanceyy]

awkward silence............


just stating the obvious :laugh:

[manwithav8]

awkward silence............



Fuck. dont do that with the go that thing has..........

I know it has some go, saw it in my mirror for quite a while the other weekend.. Notice I did say IN MY MIRROR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[yod]

I could move on the the triumphs but thats a little too easy.

yeah wait til the blue rocket gets back from opunake

[yod]

I know it has some go, saw it in my mirror for quite a while the other weekend.. Notice I did say IN MY MIRROR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yes grasshopper, see what happens you take good advice and buy a quality machine

[manwithav8]

yes grasshopper, see what happens you take good advice and buy a quality machine

Yes it was good advice... A machine that is running as mint as mint can be right now to I might add.. I didn't know a bike could run smooth at low RPM....

That was a section of that day I will remember for many a year, had a ball trying to get away from the blue brute.........

[yod]

at the physio today and he sticks electric things on my knee and i have to sit there for 15 minutes so i reach for the nearest magazine which turns out to be a bike mag....mint....mike the physio is about to walk out the door and i said, "hey, good choice of mag"

the reply, "yeah, good for repeat business"

:rofl:

cheeky sod

[yod]

Yes it was good advice... A machine that is running as mint as mint can be right now to I might add.. I didn't know a bike could run smooth at low RPM....

That was a section of that day I will remember for many a year, had a ball trying to get away from the blue brute.........

you get it back? all good now?

[manwithav8]

at the physio today and he sticks electric things on my knee and i have to sit there for 15 minutes so i reach for the nearest magazine which turns out to be a bike mag....mint....mike the physio is about to walk out the door and i said, "hey, good choice of mag"

the reply, "yeah, good for repeat business"

:rofl:

cheeky sod

As long as it isn't always the same Honda rider keeping him in business though aye old chap...

[manwithav8]

you get it back? all good now?

Yeah,,,, need somewhere decent to ride it now though.. Riding home through town below 4000rpm and no stutter.. So smooth I didn't think I was even in gear... Not used to that, especially afte the monster then the missing and farting RF... I like it lol

[yod]

As long as it isn't always the same Honda rider keeping him in business though aye old chap...

no way....i'm quite happy sacrificing a bit of pace for a little more certainty as far as staying upright goes

it just aint worth it

[cowboyz]

never a truer word spoken

[yod]

amen......

[manwithav8]

no way....i'm quite happy sacrificing a bit of pace for a little more certainty as far as staying upright goes

it just aint worth it

Agreed.....Sometimes that ain't the problem though, sheep, wet roads, sheep shit, gravel.. Just so much out there. Those roads the other weekend threw the entire awarness manual at us......

[manwithav8]

never a truer word spoken

too true......

[Horse]

Now that the forums have seen some extra widgets added, does the owner of the "Manawatu Riders" social group (I believe that's Mr Yod) want to create a Forum for us in the "Social Groups" section - might be more useful than having all the crap in one thread in Meetings & Events?

[yod]

Now that the forums have seen some extra widgets added, does the owner of the "Manawatu Riders" social group (I believe that's Mr Yod) want to create a Forum for us in the "Social Groups" section - might be more useful than having all the crap in one thread in Meetings & Events?

good idea, but i can't

gotta have minimum 60 members

we just aren't popular enough (hard to believe I know)

[GSVR]

Went an saw Rob (Mowgli) today. He's talking about being discharged tomorrow. Bad break but should heal up pretty quickly.

Was good to get to know him a bit better as we only talked breifly on the ride on Sunday.

[chanceyy]

Went an saw Rob (Mowgli) today. He's talking about being discharged tomorrow. Bad break but should heal up pretty quickly.

Was good to get to know him a bit better as we only talked breifly on the ride on Sunday.


excellent news Garry .. looking forward to catching up with him when I get back

[Horse]

good idea, but i can't

gotta have minimum 60 members

we just aren't popular enough (hard to believe I know)

Ah. Bugger.

Right then: any Manawatu riders (and nearby areas - we're not picky) who haven't already, please go here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/group.php?groupid=6) and join the "Manawatu Riders" Social Group. (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/group.php?groupid=6) Do it today!

[yod]

http://openstar.postnuke.com/modules/v4bJournal/img/users/RNG/WindingRoad.jpg

[Monie]

http://openstar.postnuke.com/modules/v4bJournal/img/users/RNG/WindingRoad.jpg

Far out now that would be a ride

[yod]

Far out now that would be a ride

yep....found some others too....

[yod]

http://www.oneinchpunch.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/china-winding-road.jpg

[manwithav8]

http://www.oneinchpunch.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/china-winding-road.jpg

So works slow then??? lol

[yod]

So works slow then??? lol

http://www.savingadvice.com/images/blog/winding-road.jpg

[manwithav8]

http://www.savingadvice.com/images/blog/winding-road.jpg

wow those roads look like fun....

[yod]

wow those roads look like fun....

this one's a ripper

http://www.theamblerfamily.com/Abha%2039_web.jpg

[manwithav8]

this one's a ripper

http://www.theamblerfamily.com/Abha%2039_web.jpg

I wonder how the forgotten highway looks from the air.....

We be doing that more than once this summer???

[yod]

I wonder how the forgotten highway looks from the air.....

We be doing that more than once this summer???

we did it 2.5 weeks ago man

I suppose its on the cards tho, but why wait til summer?

gotta do awakino and mt messenger again as well

[manwithav8]

we did it 2.5 weeks ago man

I suppose its on the cards tho, but why wait til summer?

gotta do awakino and mt messenger again as well

Actually, your right, I have heated grips now lol...

[NZsarge]

this one's a ripper

http://www.theamblerfamily.com/Abha%2039_web.jpg
Yeah, I really like that one, the others might get a little bit repetitive after half a dozen switch backs..
Swiss alps have some awesome roads like that too......european motorcycle tours and such....

I wonder how the forgotten highway looks from the air.....

We be doing that more than once this summer???

I'd like to check that out as I have seen what all the fuss is about yet.

[cowboyz]

Went an saw Rob (Mowgli) today. He's talking about being discharged tomorrow. Bad break but should heal up pretty quickly.

Was good to get to know him a bit better as we only talked breifly on the ride on Sunday.

Good on ya. I tried to get in there today but just couldnt fit it in. Good to hear he is doing ok.




I'd like to check that out as I have seen what all the fuss is about yet.


WHAT???? Right-o feel a ride coming on.

[yod]

WHAT???? Right-o feel a ride coming on.

im in.

there's an interesting looking road that turns off SH3 just north of mahoenui (about 20km south of piopio) and cuts through to SH4 about halfway between 8mile junction and the ohura turnoff.

it looks sealed all the way and I feel it needs to be investigated.


there's also an interesting looking road that runs from ohura to ahititi
im doubtful if its sealed all the way unfortunately....

[rottiguy]

Glad to hear he is ok, was going to go in 2moro but sounds like he might be out by then. Will check with his bro when I hand over the helmet and guff


Went an saw Rob (Mowgli) today. He's talking about being discharged tomorrow. Bad break but should heal up pretty quickly.

Was good to get to know him a bit better as we only talked breifly on the ride on Sunday.

[banditrider]

http://www.oneinchpunch.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/china-winding-road.jpg

Bjeebus!

But what about this - NZ my man!

[86GSXR]

I was going to say those roads look just like the Takaka Hill. I'm in for the FH anytime and I'll dress for the occasion this time :whistle:

[banditrider]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1600293&postcount=1 :laugh::bleh::msn-wink::clap::whistle::p:D:rofl:

[yod]

I was going to say those roads look just like the Takaka Hill. I'm in for the FH anytime and I'll dress for the occasion this time :whistle:

:laugh:

tux is it? no need to go to any trouble just for us....


i think i prefer 43 heading south rather than north....any other opinions?

[banditrider]

i think i prefer 43 heading south rather than north....any other opinions?

Yep, probably enjoy that way a tad better but don't like highway 3 much. Too bad, when are we going?

[yod]

Yep, probably enjoy that way a tad better but don't like highway 3 much. Too bad, when are we going?

ah you kwaka boys...never thinking far enough ahead

think 43 to stratford, then turn right and back thru awakino gorge, mt messenger, 8 mile, wherever really


bit of a long day tho, overnighter anyone? :rockon:

[banditrider]

ah you kwaka boys...never thinking far enough ahead

think 43 to stratford, then turn right and back thru awakino gorge, mt messenger, 8 mile, wherever really


bit of a long day tho, overnighter anyone? :rockon:
What's an overnighter?

[cowboyz]

ah you kwaka boys...never thinking far enough ahead

think 43 to stratford, then turn right and back thru awakino gorge, mt messenger, 8 mile, wherever really


bit of a long day tho, overnighter anyone? :rockon:

might be a bit of a plan brewing when the weather/funds clear up a bit. I am in the planning of a kawhia lunch trip and return through the forgotten highway but was kinda planning on doing it in one day.


What's an overnighter?

On normal peoples overnighter they setup a tent and have a sleep not just ride all night....... handy tip for the future.

[banditrider]

might be a bit of a plan brewing when the weather/funds clear up a bit. I am in the planning of a kawhia lunch trip and return through the forgotten highway but was kinda planning on doing it in one day.

And coming home via East Cape?

On normal peoples overnighter they setup a tent and have a sleep not just ride all night....... handy tip for the future.

Oops, just read this bit...

[sarahtvet]

yeah wait til the blue rocket gets back from opunake

may be too fast for me then :lol: with the new paint job I had best stop parking it in the horizontal position:shutup:

When is this ride then? Please say next weekend when the beast is back...... and I expect it to be included in the lineup then too :innocent:

[cowboyz]

might have to wait till July now. got the chopper ride and organising still to be done.

[chanceyy]

depends on when it might be organised for & if I have to work or not ..but would be keen to also see FH

[ynot slow]

ah you kwaka boys...never thinking far enough ahead

think 43 to stratford, then turn right and back thru awakino gorge, mt messenger, 8 mile, wherever really


bit of a long day tho, overnighter anyone? :rockon:

If your keen on the overnighter,why don't you go north to south,Awakino gorge and pub there is good for a break,or at Mokau,head inland at Ahititi towards Ohura,and stop at Whanga the night.Next day whilst nursing a full belly and sore head a cruisy ride home,could encompass the Plateau in Stratford,and around to Dawson Falls for good measure,then a blat to Manaia and Surf Highway through Hawera to home.Need to organise rooms at the pub even in winter as shitloads of campervans still inhabit the area.Off hand is $95 per person dinner,bed and brekkie.But with the good clear days you end up with frosts around and odd foggy areas,which no sun get to thaw the frost,carefull if early starts.Check your local info centre they should have a flyer on the Whanga,F/Highway area.Off hand the website could be www.whangamomonahotel.co.nz.

[sarahtvet]

broken leg, in palmy hospital, rod being inserted today

He will no doubt be on the same trial as my friend Gayle who broke hers in December. She is on good form now so hopefully the same for Mowgli:yes:


and on a happy note the physio had a fiddle with my leg and said the doc is full of it, ligament isn't ruptured, no surgery, no 2 months off the bike, yay for the nice physio
:woohoo:

Great news but if you can have an MRI have one, knees very very important :doctor: I can show you how to test it next time we catch up. Neat trick I learnt a few years ago:yes:

[sarahtvet]

might have to wait till July now. got the chopper ride and organising still to be done.

may be even better for me in July, may have learnt how to ride the beast again by then:ride:

[Monie]

Do it for the 12 13 July . i not working and we have 2 or 3 kids away .

[ynot slow]

Do it for the 12 13 July . i not working and we have 2 or 3 kids away .

Nice thinking,mind you,you could pillion one child,and put others in the paniers on that other beast.Nah leave em home.

You do get bloody great days in July in the backblocks,no wind clear fine days,not often but usually they last a few days when they arrive.

[Monie]

two are going down south to there brothers and dogs gets to look after them on the boat [i dont think he will offer again they dont shut up] :cool: maybe he will through them over board for a practise rescue .:devil2: now that would give them something to really talk about oh well dreams are free

[yod]

I had best stop parking it in the horizontal position.....

thats a bloody good idea



kawhia road could be interesting

i got 5 bucks says i'll be the slowest through there lol

[cowboyz]

not as slow as last time! what was that? about 6 hours?

[cowboyz]

looking forward to seeing what sarah can do with her knees.................

[yod]

not as slow as last time! what was that? about 6 hours?

give or take

damn kwaka couldnt keep up:whistle:

[NZsarge]

Do it for the 12 13 July ..
Hmmm........
That's certainly a thought......provided I have enough tread left on the tyres...:rolleyes:

[yod]

Hmmm........
That's certainly a thought......provided I have enough tread left on the tyres...:rolleyes:

you should be buying 2 sets at a time

[cowboyz]

getting soft (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1602617#post1602617)

[sinfull]

getting soft (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1602617#post1602617)

Any idea what sort of power usage they have Lance ! I best do some adding up and investigating as to what the trumpy can afford to have drained

[cowboyz]

says on the box <4A which equates to SFA.

The advantage you have, of course, is last week they were just for soft, old riders but now I have a set they are fashion statements of manhood.

Go do it now.

[Horse]

The advantage you have, of course, is last week they were just for soft, old riders but now I have a set they are fashion statements of manhood.

Good point, I hadn't considered that, but it's a pretty convincing argument.

[sinfull]

Haha true but then who's left that aint got them !! And being a roll yr own smoker it adds more excuse to do it !

[ynot slow]

says on the box <4A which equates to SFA.

The advantage you have, of course, is last week they were just for soft, old riders but now I have a set they are fashion statements of manhood.

Go do it now.

Drains bugger all from battery,was thinking shit they're cheap,compared to 35yr olds I am old so that's my excuse if I buy some.No shame in getting heated grips,in fact it is a sure fire safety idea,insurance companies should recognise them too,if the mits are warm and you have no cramping due to cold,then the concentration levels must be better,thus safer riding.You're old when ya buy a Suzuki.

[Owl]

Haha true but then who's left that aint got them !! And being a roll yr own smoker it adds more excuse to do it !

Do what Bill? I really hope this isn't another heated grip thing.:doh:

[sinfull]

Looks like the R detector uses SFA as well 425 mA , gessing here, that stands for f..k all as it only has a 1 amp fuse in line !
Will double check with manufacturers specs to see if they post a limit on what ya can drain

[sinfull]

Do what Bill? I really hope this isn't another heated grip thing.:doh:

Well its,s,s,s,s cold out there now man lol and the fingertips are the only things that are suffering ! Rest of me is toasty as !
Though i did have to gulp a couple of trammies after saturdays ride, think a bit of a chill is getting through the arms of me leather and done me gammy elbows in !

Mmmm plug in suit haha !~ how many amps would that use i wonder !

[Owl]

Don't do it Bill!:no: Think about the environment and the carbon footprint you leave!:whistle:

[sinfull]

Don't do it Bill!:no: Think about the environment and the carbon footprint you leave!:whistle: Thought about it !
Your right, i'll stop every 100 k from now on, chop down a tree, light a fire and throw a tyre on it, to warm my hands by !

[Owl]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Thicker gloves perhaps?

[yod]

The advantage you have, of course, is last week they were just for soft, old riders but now I have a set they are fashion statements of manhood.


how did i know you were gonna say that?

[sinfull]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Thicker gloves perhaps?

Perhaps not the sugested gloves, but think leather ones would work better than the existing ones !

[Owl]

Perhaps not the sugested gloves, but think leather ones would work better than the existing ones !

Fair enough Bill. I'd actually like to hear about the heated grips from someone with a naked bike. I spoke to Larry from Anza a few weeks ago and he reckoned they didn't work too well on a naked.

[yod]

dropped the bag into Rob's bro Dave today - he was getting out of hospital today but has (if i heard Dave correctly) 22 weeks of rehab coming up....:shit:

poor bugger wont be back on the bike too quickly....but, he's in one piece and that's all good

[ynot slow]

poor bugger wont be back on the bike too quickly....but, he's in one piece and that's all good

Shit that aint a short rehab.

Makes you realise how lucky you were in your off,case of there for the grace of god go I.

[yod]

mine was a bloody club med holiday compared to Rob

2 months gone now and all that remains is a bit of stiffness here and there (bring on the one-liners)

physio is working well

[86GSXR]

says on the box <4A which equates to SFA.

The advantage you have, of course, is last week they were just for soft, old riders but now I have a set they are fashion statements of manhood.

Go do it now.

Oh god, I feel so inadequate now. I think I'll rush off down to the bikeshop right now and camp outside till opening tomorrow morning :cold:


dropped the bag into Rob's bro Dave today - he was getting out of hospital today but has (if i heard Dave correctly) 22 weeks of rehab coming up....:shit:

poor bugger wont be back on the bike too quickly....but, he's in one piece and that's all good

Good on ya! 22 weeks, that is sobering isn't it!

Edit. Stiffness eh, nudge nudge, wink wink. Say no more

[yod]

Oh god, I feel so inadequate now.

im not surprised, what with cowboyz manhood and my stiffness

:laugh:

[ynot slow]

mine was a bloody club med holiday compared to Rob

2 months gone now and all that remains is a bit of stiffness here and there (bring on the one-liners)

physio is working well

Carefull about the smugness re knees,mate fell of his bike back in 1986 week before queens birthday,was told he was to young for knee replacement and was only 23,the docs tried different things as the knee would need renewing every 15 yrs or so if replaced before 30 or so.They were happy to do it if he was late 40 or so,he's coming 45this year.Cold days he has a wicked limp till the knee warms up,not good as an electrician in ceilings on knees as well.

[cowboyz]

Oh god, I feel so inadequate now. I think I'll rush off down to the bikeshop right now and camp outside till opening tomorrow morning :cold:


Dont be silly. You cant do that!

Its night time and your hands will get cold if you go to town now. Wait till tomorrow afternoon when the sun is well up.


im not surprised, what with cowboyz manhood and my stiffness

:laugh:

NEVER mention those 2 in the same sentence again. :doh::no::no:
We are not that friendly.

[chanceyy]

NEVER mention those 2 in the same sentence again. :doh::no::no:
We are not that friendly.

:killingme are you sure .. :buggerd: :chase: :dodge:


absolutely priceless .. am sure everyone will never look at you two in the same light again :2thumbsup :laugh:

[sinfull]

Make a good sig quote for someone that would !

[chanceyy]

Make a good sig quote for someone that would !

like this .. :rofl: :killingme :wari:

[sinfull]

like this .. :rofl: :killingme :wari:
:buggerd::chase::jerry::clap::yes::killingme:

[chanceyy]

:buggerd::chase::jerry::clap::yes::killingme:

welllllllllllll they kinda made it really really easy ... :laugh: :bleh: ..

[Storm]

I've got a set of heated grips on my naked bike and they do the business for me.
Obviously, being as only the manliest of men ride naked bikes, I'm not as soft as some:bleh:

[chanceyy]

I've got a set of heated grips on my naked bike and they do the business for me.
Obviously, being as only the manliest of men ride naked bikes, I'm not as soft as some:bleh:

ohhhh but storm are you also not one of cowboyz really "good" friends :laugh:

[yod]

ohhhh but storm are you also not one of cowboyz really "good" friends :laugh:

i'm lost

i thought we were discussing 86's inadequacy subsequent to cowboyz newfound manhood which resulted from his purchase of said heated grips and my ongoing physiological state resulting from the well documented and often lamented altercation between one Suzuki RF900R-V and a certain Waikato road surface in April of this year of our Lord, two thousand and eight.

what are you lot on about?

[chanceyy]

i'm lost


what are you lot on about?

ohh its all down to interpretation of the written word .. Bill is obviously on the same depraved level I am .. :yes: :devil2:

[yod]

depraved level I am .. :yes: :devil2:

oh

i hadn't noticed

:whistle:

[sugilite]

This thread is getting very scary, full of warm hand jobs, and 'manly' guys extolling their virtues :no:

[yod]

This thread is getting very scary, full of warm hand jobs, and 'manly' guys extolling their virtues :no:

...and you're hanging around...why??

[sugilite]

I'm expecting a sticky mess at the end of it all :shutup:

[rottiguy]

That will only happen if it all comes together :whistle:


I'm expecting a sticky mess at the end of it all :shutup:

[chanceyy]

I'm expecting a sticky mess at the end of it all :shutup:

ahhh well another priceless quote that just had to be added in ..... gawd wots the crew coming too :dodge::innocent:

[sugilite]

ahhh well another priceless quote that just had to be added in ..... gawd wots the crew coming too :dodge::innocent:

The guys really seem to have their hands full of late :shifty:

[rottiguy]

Hey were not all heated handgrip panzies :cool:, just don't like dirt on my bike, get it off get it off :Pokey:


ahhh well another priceless quote that just had to be added in ..... gawd wots the crew coming too :dodge::innocent:

[Horse]

My bike was clean & shiny once (see profile pic). Now... not so much.

[cowboyz]

i'm lost

i thought we were discussing 86's inadequacy subsequent to cowboyz newfound manhood which resulted from his purchase of said heated grips and my ongoing physiological state resulting from the well documented and often lamented altercation between one Suzuki RF900R-V and a certain Waikato road surface in April of this year of our Lord, two thousand and eight.

what are you lot on about?

Could some please translate.

I put the above into google and it returned : "WTF?"

[chanceyy]

This thread is getting very scary, full of warm hand jobs, and 'manly' guys extolling their virtues :no:


how did I miss that nice quote :gob: .. now added :laugh:

[cowboyz]

I am too scared to post now..................

[Owl]

I am too scared to post now..................

You get your plastic welding sorted Lance?

[yod]

I am too scared to post now..................

my work here is done

[cowboyz]

You get your plastic welding sorted Lance?

check out the pics link in my sig.

[MattRSK]

Manawatu talk crap thread, I like it.

You need a 13 mm spanner to undo an M8 bolt.

If a sardine is more than four inches long then technically it's a pilchard.

Bananas are very difficult to grow in Canada.

Am I doing good?

[Owl]

check out the pics link in my sig.

Uh-huh, that should do it!:niceone:

[yod]

Manawatu talk crap thread, I like it.

You need a 13 mm spanner to undo an M8 bolt.

If a sardine is more than four inches long then technically it's a pilchard.

Bananas are very difficult to grow in Canada.

Am I doing good?

well it's a bit random but you're on the right track

[manwithav8]

I LIKE PIES.. This morning I had a chicken and vegetable pie on my wat to VTNZ at 0700.

It was nice and warm, tasted yummy and was absolutely perfect with my coke.

Truck got a COF too if your more interested in what I was doing rather than what I was eating....

:whistle:

[yod]

I LIKE PIES.. This morning I had a chicken and vegetable pie on my wat to VTNZ at 0700.

It was nice and warm, tasted yummy and was absolutely perfect with my coke.

Truck got a COF too if your more interested in what I was doing rather than what I was eating....

:whistle:

i had a ham subway with smoked cheese, toasted, with all the veges (and olives and jalapenos, of course) with southwest sauce

its the shizzle
:drool:

[manwithav8]

i had a ham subway with smoked cheese, toasted, with all the veges (and olives and jalapenos, of course) with southwest sauce

its the shizzle
:drool:

Well for dinner I had combination fried rice, sweet n sour pork and hot chips.. lunch tomorrow will be left overs....

[cowboyz]

Manawatu talk crap thread, I like it.

You need a 13 mm spanner to undo an M8 bolt.
or a half inch or a pair of pliers or a coal chizzle and large hammer.

If a sardine is more than four inches long then technically it's a pilchard.
that sounds a little fishy.

Bananas are very difficult to grow in Canada.
intelligent comment is very difficult to grow on kiwibiker too.
Am I doing good?
Actually, you are probably closer on topic than anyone else in this thread. But when you consider that you are not actually real and just a figment of someones imagination it doesnt really matter now does it.

BTW. You havent decided not to come on the weekends ride for a while.


i had a ham subway with smoked cheese, toasted, with all the veges (and olives and jalapenos, of course) with southwest sauce

its the shizzle
:drool:

subway. Hmmmm. Was on a subway fix last week and had it every day. moved on to hot chips this weekend. much healthier.


Well for dinner I had combination fried rice, sweet n sour pork and hot chips.. lunch tomorrow will be left overs....

I will be popping over for lunch.

[manwithav8]

I will be popping over for lunch.

You'd be lucky!!!! I don't share food. I need all the food I can get.....Stand back green bike guy!!

[sinfull]

BTW. You havent decided not to come on the weekends ride for a while.

Awww harsh lol, so i have to think of a legitimate excuse to get out of wearing a yellow vest on the 28th, like hemoroids or the fact i aint got my heated grips fitted yet or something


I LIKE PIES.. This morning I had a chicken and vegetable pie on my wat to VTNZ at 0700.

It was nice and warm, tasted yummy and was absolutely perfect with my coke.

Truck got a COF too if your more interested in what I was doing rather than what I was eating....

:whistle:

Awww cruel !!! The Mrs has gone on a health buzz, sheesh god damb mung beans !


I am too scared to post now..................

I I I Was only joking about the hemoroids though aye, so don't quote me there ! If i'm standing for the whole ride saturday, its cause i'm just stretching the legs, nothing more !

More to the topic, it aint looking that promising for sat at the mo ! Ya gonna put it off if its crap or test them grips out ?

[Meanie]

i'm lost

i thought we were discussing 86's inadequacy subsequent to cowboyz newfound manhood which resulted from his purchase of said heated grips and my ongoing physiological state resulting from the well documented and often lamented altercation between one Suzuki RF900R-V and a certain Waikato road surface in April of this year of our Lord, two thousand and eight.

what are you lot on about?

Aye.................... :slap:

[chanceyy]

the ride sat will be on regardless of weather .. I am not free to do it sunday & one of the pilots will be attending the meeting afterwards ..

final destination will not be at the square anymore .. but somewhere real close & prob better

[blacksheep]

what time is kick off on sat?

[yod]

weather is looking mint for saturday

shame, cos i might not make it

kick off at PTs at 10-10:30?

[chanceyy]

what time is kick off on sat?


weather is looking mint for saturday

shame, cos i might not make it

kick off at PTs at 10-10:30?

yup just posted on the fundraiser thread

Meeting at phil turnbull's so I can ride the route again leaving 10.30am sharp

back to carmens for meeting regarding marshals etc on the day 1.00ish

will be riding regardless of weather as I am not free sunday

If you want to attend the meeting at carmen's & are not able to make the ride plz pm me or Oscarnz for the address

[sinfull]

weather is looking mint for saturday

shame, cos i might not make it

kick off at PTs at 10-10:30?

You might be right there mate, hope their predictions are right ! I just saw the front moving on to the south and it looked like it was marching right on up this way !~

[MattRSK]

Just for old times sake...

Sorry won't be able to make it to the ride this weekend. Need to keep my apparent invisibility.

Thanks
Matt

[sinfull]

Just for old times sake...

Sorry won't be able to make it to the ride this weekend. Need to keep my apparent invisibility.

Thanks
Matt
Awww come on man !! Will give ya plenty of warning if superman fly's past so ya can roll off wonderwoman in time !~

[cowboyz]

Just for old times sake...

Sorry won't be able to make it to the ride this weekend. Need to keep my apparent invisibility.

Thanks
Matt

really? Damn. Well if your not going then neither am I!


weather is looking mint for saturday

shame, cos i might not make it

kick off at PTs at 10-10:30?

what you talking about willis?

[yod]

really? Damn. Well if your not going then neither am I!



what you talking about willis?

visiting rellies....will try to get there if i possibly can

[cowboyz]

send them a card

[yod]

send them a card

no...they're visiting here

but am working on it

[cowboyz]

oh, that makes it a bit harder. Have you tried changing your letterbox for the neighbours? they wont be able to find your house then.

[yod]

just picked him up from the airport so kinda hard to hide

[86GSXR]

And I thought this was a family show :eek:

I had chops for dinner and I hope the weather is fine on Saturday :sunny:

[sinfull]

And I thought this was a family show :eek:

I had chops for dinner and I hope the weather is fine on Saturday :sunny:

Lamb or pork ?? I had mung beans :(

[chanceyy]

And I thought this was a family show :eek:

I had chops for dinner and I hope the weather is fine on Saturday :sunny:

well I guess you started it since your quote is first :laugh:

see you sat :yes:

[86GSXR]

Lamb, very nice too. Came in a bbq pack from a real butcher. Bought some butter as well but gave the cheese a miss. Considered boycotting Shell, BP, Mobil and Caltex and getting fuel from only Challenge and Gull, but may be forced into BP if I need a pie and a decent coffee. Beans, yeah :wari:

[86GSXR]

well I guess you started it since your quote is first :laugh:

see you sat :yes:

Oh, of course :laugh: Wildo :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[ynot slow]

Lamb, very nice too.:

What more road kill,or ya flogging the neighbours sheep,anyway how do ya know it was lamb,unless you was in da kitchen.

Be thinking of you on Sunday after the mighty(cough) AB's beat the poms.:Playnice:

[blacksheep]

ab's playing the aussies?

[sinfull]

ab's playing the aussies?
Thats a few weeks away yet ! Abs eng , aussie irish this weekend ! shame i aint got sky to see the aussie irish game so to see how the aussies are shaping up !

[yod]

wtf is a mung bean anyway?

[blacksheep]

sounds like hippy food to me:sick:

[yod]

yeah i was kinda leaning that way meself

[NZsarge]

wtf is a mung bean anyway?

Heard of em but can't say as i've ever had to eat em......thankfully.....does'nt sound too appetizing....
Give me some nice crumbed beef schinitzle like I had last night :drool:

[yod]

.....does'nt sound too appetizing....


maybe if they came in a can with tomato sauce?

Watties Mung Beanz maybe?

[Meanie]

maybe if they came in a can with tomato sauce?

Watties Mung Beanz maybe?

Yea that,ll get everyone buying them :oi-grr:

Probably wont make the ride either cause i gotta go to feed my face at a friends place with my work collegues for lunch, be rude if i didnt turn up

[yod]

Yea that,ll get everyone buying them :oi-grr:

Probably wont make the ride either cause i gotta go to feed my face at a friends place with my work collegues for lunch, be rude if i didnt turn up

we're supposed to be back in palmy at 1 - you could turn up a little late?

[cowboyz]

so you are coming then.

[yod]

so you are coming then.

sssssshhhhhhhhhh

[Meanie]

Ill try show up at the meeting if i am on my way back and its still going
If you two are on the ride, the meeting wont start until three
Besides if i dont show to the meeting you moungrels will have me on a corner somewhere near Tiahape :bash:

[yod]

Ill try show up at the meeting if i am on my way back and its still going
If you two are on the ride, the meeting wont start until three
Besides if i dont show to the meeting you moungrels will have me on a corner somewhere near Tiahape :bash:

yep...it's all our fault



tripped over a bottle store and came out with a bottle of Jager....could be a messy one:devil2:

[Elysium]

wtf is a mung bean anyway?

If you eat Chinese takeaways, then you'd all have been eating them.

[rottiguy]

It's a bean that's been munged of course :sick:


wtf is a mung bean anyway?

[sinfull]

Manawatu talk mung bean thread ! Crikey

Apparently we didn't have mung beans but them bean looking things weren't bleeding so i got a bit confused is all !

Lentil soup for breakfast ! Might have more tommorow morn mmmmmm !!! Eat your heart out Neil !!
Look out at the meeting lol say they might ferment in my carnivorous gut !

[chanceyy]

Look out at the meeting lol say they might ferment in my carnivorous gut !

hmm keep any windful break outs inside ya pants plz .. or better still take it outside & pollute the trees .. :nya:

[sinfull]

hmm keep any windful break outs inside ya pants plz .. or better still take it outside & pollute the trees .. :nya:

Yep them trees aye lol

H and i will be there all going well in the morn Sandra ! Haven't managed to round up any others !

[chanceyy]

Yep them trees aye lol

H and i will be there all going well in the morn Sandra ! Haven't managed to round up any others !

sweet as Bill I will see you at Palmy .. :) (have to go pick the bike up)

[86GSXR]

Excellent day out folks :yes: Glad we got that route sorted out and most things mostly organised. There's some nice roads in there eh! I got to ferry the Bandit to Levin and back :woohoo: Lovely ride it is too, really light and nimble and tons of power. I hardly had to take it out of top the whole way. Leans over quite well too :yes:

[sinfull]

Excellent day out folks :yes: Glad we got that route sorted out and most things mostly organised. There's some nice roads in there eh! I got to ferry the Bandit to Levin and back :woohoo: Lovely ride it is too, really light and nimble and tons of power. I hardly had to take it out of top the whole way. Leans over quite well too :yes:
OMG Al's been converted !

[chanceyy]

Excellent day out folks :yes: Glad we got that route sorted out and most things mostly organised. There's some nice roads in there eh! I got to ferry the Bandit to Levin and back :woohoo: Lovely ride it is too, really light and nimble and tons of power. I hardly had to take it out of top the whole way. Leans over quite well too :yes:

yes he definately had a massive grin on his face ... sarge had one later on ...bike felt good over 200 clicks :whistle: ... ohh yeah even got its first peg scraping today :lol:


OMG Al's been converted !

hmm prob to the upright riding position, rather than the bandit .. :2thumbsup but I think he liked it .. :yes:

[86GSXR]

Yes, I really enjoyed the Bandit :yes: Despite it's engine size it was very light and manoueverable at both low and high speeds. Steers very nicely into corners and it's easy to move around on. There's a very slight engine buzz but it's a big grunty torquey motor and this just added to it's character :yes:

Nice to look down and see nice shiney polished engines cases, very cool.

Heated grips - yes!

Has a very sharp looking front mudguard.

Comfortable to ride in the upright position and I liked the rubber mounted footrests, they had a solid kind of 'give' to them and damped road and engine vibration. Only a small scrape too :whistle:

Really torquey engine, not high revving and doesn't need to be. Gets up to speed real quick without a lot of huffing.

Handled very well two up, had to really, what with keeping up with a certain Dannevirkian - very good fun :rockon:

[Meanie]

Lot of bike swapping going on here. Hope its only the bikes you guys are swapping :eek:

[86GSXR]

I don't blame you for jumping to that insinuation James, what with Cowboyz and Yod's latest revelations :gob:

[sinfull]

Yeah speaking of swapping (bikes that is) might take the 955 for a squirt over the takas with grubs crew morra morn to do brunch in matinborough ! Will see how H feels when she wakes up, after doing the cricket impersonation on the 10 today

[chanceyy]

Yes, I really enjoyed the Bandit :yes:
very good fun :rockon:

absolutely :clap: was having a real good :laugh: on the back .. :niceone:

[NZsarge]

Yes, I really enjoyed the Bandit :yes: Despite it's engine size it was very light and manoueverable at both low and high speeds. Steers very nicely into corners and it's easy to move around on. There's a very slight engine buzz but it's a big grunty torquey motor and this just added to it's character :yes:

Nice to look down and see nice shiney polished engines cases, very cool.

Heated grips - yes!

Has a very sharp looking front mudguard.

Comfortable to ride in the upright position and I liked the rubber mounted footrests, they had a solid kind of 'give' to them and damped road and engine vibration. Only a small scrape too :whistle:

Really torquey engine, not high revving and doesn't need to be. Gets up to speed real quick without a lot of huffing.

Handled very well two up, had to really, what with keeping up with a certain Dannevirkian - very good fun :rockon:
I concur, yeah it looked to be going real well two up coz we were losing too much time through there. :whistle::niceone:

Lot of bike swapping going on here. Hope its only the bikes you guys are swapping :eek:
<_<

I don't blame you for jumping to that insinuation James, what with Cowboyz and Yod's latest revelations :gob:

:laugh:

[oscarnz]

Awesome day yesterday, was great to be out on my bike again. After coffee and cake, and fundraising ride discussion, was ready for more, so
went down with Al and Sarge to Levin to collect Sandra. On the way home got left in the wake of their exhaust fumes just after we turn off onto Opiki Road, but didnt worry me as I was having lots of fun on my little 250 ;)

Body feeling abit stiff this morning, shows how a few weeks of short rides makes me unfit for longer ones. But hey if this weather stays this mild for another few weeks it will be great riding weather.:banana:

[chanceyy]

Ok Sarge on account of the fact your alot bigger than me I'll release some of the top secret details.

Might as well be Ashhurst garage as everyone knows where it is and it most central for all riders.

Departure time will be 1.00pm sharp.
Since its a democracy we will vote on a choice of 3 rides:

One is east, one is north, and one is west. Whatever rides get the most votes/support after the election is it.

Sort of like typical Sunday afternoon ride.

Regrouping at regular waypoints and slower riders will be leading the way.

If theres more than ten riders I shall provide a gift to be drawn by lottery.

Etc, etc, etc.

Alas I will be working today, perfect day for it .. you can always ride past where your post will be on the 28th june so your no longer confused :nya:

have a great ride guys

[chanceyy]

Awesome day yesterday, was great to be out on my bike again. After coffee and cake, and fundraising ride discussion, was ready for more, so
went down with Al and Sarge to Levin to collect Sandra. On the way home got left in the wake of their exhaust fumes just after we turn off onto Opiki Road, but didnt worry me as I was having lots of fun on my little 250 ;)

Body feeling abit stiff this morning, shows how a few weeks of short rides makes me unfit for longer ones. But hey if this weather stays this mild for another few weeks it will be great riding weather.:banana:

:yes: chicky it was an awesome day alright, still could have carried on riding last nite when I finally got home, but feeling quite tired so thought nah better not,

if the weather on the 28th was like yesterday it will be a damn minta day for the big ride .. fingers crossed .. after that I dunna care wot it does ;):whistle:

[Bonez]

One is east, one is north, and one is west. Whatever rides get the most votes/support after the election is it.'m quite disappointed south doesn't get a mention but I guess we went that way yesterday. Got a grand kid today, so am baby sitting most likely.

Have a good one. Should be a cracker day for it.

[NZsarge]

Ah what a day to ride....be rude not to. :niceone::D

[NZsarge]

Ok Sarge on account of the fact your alot bigger than me I'll release some of the top secret details.

Might as well be Ashhurst garage as everyone knows where it is and it most central for all riders.

Departure time will be 1.00pm sharp.
Since its a democracy we will vote on a choice of 3 rides:

One is east, one is north, and one is west. Whatever rides get the most votes/support after the election is it.

Sort of like typical Sunday afternoon ride.

Regrouping at regular waypoints and slower riders will be leading the way.

If theres more than ten riders I shall provide a gift to be drawn by lottery.

Etc, etc, etc.
Cheers Gazza!
Shall be there. :niceone:

[sinfull]

'm quite disappointed south doesn't get a mention but I guess we went that way yesterday. Got a grand kid today, so am baby sitting most likely.

Have a good one. Should be a cracker day for it.

Hehe got made a grandaddy the other day meself ! Quite looking forward to him gettina a bit older too !
Edit ; Opps talking crap on a ride thread

[86GSXR]

A little biker in the making Bill? :yes:

We could perhaps do the Apiti loop and stop for refreshments at the Pilgrims Rest Pohongia Valley East Road? A charming establishment :wari:

[GSVR]

A little biker in the making Bill? :yes:

We could perhaps do the Apiti loop and stop for refreshments at the Pilgrims Rest Pohongia Valley East Road? A charming establishment :wari:

Sounds like the north option to me. The east road heads north.

Was thinking of a Kimbolton stop. Can't really do it on reverse as the suns a killer.

Whats Dogs up to today?

[ynot slow]

[QUOTE=86GSXR;1607512]Yes, I really enjoyed the Bandit :yes: Despite it's engine size it was very light and manoueverable at both low and high speeds. Steers very nicely into corners and it's easy to move around on. There's a very slight engine buzz but it's a big grunty torquey motor and this just added to it's character :yes:

Comfortable to ride in the upright position and I liked the rubber mounted footrests, they had a solid kind of 'give' to them and damped road and engine vibration. Only a small scrape too :whistle:

Really torquey engine, not high revving and doesn't need to be. Gets up to speed real quick without a lot of huffing.

/QUOTE]

Sounds like a new bike you'll be needing,will give ya $1000 for the Daytona,and THAT'S my BEST offer.
Went into local shop yesterday to purve at a couple of bikes,a Bandit k5(2 of em),SV1000 07(3600km),Daytona(650?),will arrange a ride this saturday to try out the bandit and sv,maybe also the daytona.Ended up buying a neck warmer for she who must be obeyed,and sussing out pants for her.So after buying her stuff I hope to buy myself stuff,the sv gives a bloody good feel sitting on it,dreams.

Anyone got any short leg cordura pants x-xxl approx they want to sell?

[NZsarge]

Another enjoyable day guys, cheers.:niceone:

[GSVR]

Another enjoyable day guys, cheers.:niceone:

Love that road to Oringi.

Ending was hard case with one bike peeling off at a time.
Hope Al caught up with Sarah. Thought I saw a Blue Gixer back tracking at Ashhurst while I was talking to Meanie.

[banditrider]

Love that road to Oringi.


I'll say! A few pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l.thomson/OringiAbout

And some rambling: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2008/06/oringi-about.html

[polly]

Thanks guys for another very enjoyable ride today, the roads up around Woodville were mostly new to me, and were good fun.

Its not very often that my name comes out of the hat and wins the prize, but today I won something very useful - Thanks Gary.

[cowboyz]

what was the prize?

[polly]

A good quality tyre pressure guage.

Like most of us I have a resonable collection of tools, but my tyre pressure guage was a $2 pencil type thingy, that was old and did not work properly - it got put in the bin when I got home.

[ynot slow]

A good quality tyre pressure guage.

Like most of us I have a resonable collection of tools, but my tyre pressure guage was a $2 pencil type thingy, that was old and did not work properly - it got put in the bin when I got home.

The best piece of equipment in the shed IMHO.

[cowboyz]

well you would say that owning a suzuki. For me, the best piece of equipment in my shed in a ZX9r

[ynot slow]

well you would say that owning a suzuki. For me, the best piece of equipment in my shed in a ZX9r

Not the heated grips?

And I wouldn't say no to a ZX anything.Saw one in either a bike website or trade me with 85000km,gave it a serious thought about it,how does Mrs Cowboyz like the pillion seat,she is similar height to my lady.There is a ZX6 in NP as well.

[cowboyz]

not a huge fan to be honest. But over time she has come to become accustomed to it. Things were going quite well until a small turn of the tides and she ended up on the back of the concours for a few ks and that set back the "sportsbikes are great for touring 2up" campaign back a few months.

[ynot slow]

Yep sometimes we shouldn't encourage em out of the bloody kitchen.

I distinctly remember hearing I'll not be on the back,well new lid,gloves,neckwarmer,boots,jacket and looking at pants later,she is bloody great on the back,never feel her move most of the time.Just confidence thing,both with her to me and vice versa,still gotta start somewhere.

So a compromise maybe to a ZX14,maybe blue.

[Horse]

What a great day for it. And I was stuck working all day. Was outside at least, so there was some upside. Saw a few groups of bikes ride past where I was (wasn't you lot), really rubs it in when you can't get out on the bike.

[sinfull]

Yep sometimes we shouldn't encourage em out of the bloody kitchen.
Now Now !!
I distinctly remember hearing I'll not be on the back,well new lid,gloves,neckwarmer,boots,jacket and looking at pants later,she is bloody great on the back,never feel her move most of the time.Just confidence thing,both with her to me and vice versa,still gotta start somewhere.

So a compromise maybe to a ZX14,maybe blue.


not a huge fan to be honest. But over time she has come to become accustomed to it. Things were going quite well until a small turn of the tides and she ended up on the back of the concours for a few ks and that set back the "sportsbikes are great for touring 2up" campaign back a few months.

Yeah i have to slow down too ! Nah They aint the best 2 up bikes H is still feeling it in the legs after doing the grasshopper impersonations for 4 hours yesterday (aww and today lol)

Was planning to come join you guys today, but invited a mate who's just got his bike together after a repaint (and the rest lol) Well that started a mission and a half getting the bike out of his lounge (F....d if i know how they got it up in there) Ended up building him a ramp so he could put it back inside (who does that ?:bye::shit:)later or he wasn't gonna break it out at all lol (too cold, too wet, no money, No ramp ! Fixed him :done:)
Still got out there for a few hours and yep he still wants to ride the FXR like its a sports bike ! Who am i to argue !
(but in saying that i cant wait till saturday, funny how a few weeks away from the track gets old habits starting up again)

[Meanie]

For me, the best piece of equipment in my shed in a ZX9r

But you dont have a shed :no:

[cowboyz]

do too. some bastard built it on the neighbours property

[Meanie]

do too. some bastard built it on the neighbours property

What a tosser he was then, put the gate in the wrong place too

[yod]

was a bloody ripper day for it....was busy with other stuff tho...ahwell

might be in for a ride next weekend - have another work booze-up next friday too, which involves 4-wheeled teams racing, so that should be a hoot - will be staying clear of the jager tho...a bit too drinkable

[yod]

Things were going quite well until a small turn of the tides and she ended up on the back of the concours for a few ks and that set back the "sportsbikes are great for touring 2up" campaign back a few months.

i bet she didnt look half as good on the concours as you did tho....still kicking myself i didnt have the camera ready....



But you dont have a shed :no:

do too. some bastard built it on the neighbours property

you guys could take that act on the road :rofl:

[NZsarge]

I'll say! A few pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l.thomson/OringiAbout

And some rambling: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2008/06/oringi-about.html

Sweet!
.........

[NZsarge]

you guys could take that act on the road :rofl:

They do don't they? Frequently....albeit with a similar audience each time..

[ynot slow]

you guys could take that act on the road :rofl:

And better than some on the crunchie comedy tour.

[86GSXR]

Sounds like a new bike you'll be needing,will give ya $1000 for the Daytona,and THAT'S my BEST offer.
Went into local shop yesterday to purve at a couple of bikes,a Bandit k5(2 of em),SV1000 07(3600km),Daytona(650?),will arrange a ride this saturday to try out the bandit and sv,maybe also the daytona.Ended up buying a neck warmer for she who must be obeyed,and sussing out pants for her.So after buying her stuff I hope to buy myself stuff,the sv gives a bloody good feel sitting on it,dreams.

Anyone got any short leg cordura pants x-xxl approx they want to sell?

Thanks for the offer Tony, I'd take you up on it, but I think you may be better off with the SV or Bandit for the two up work :laugh: You really considering them, good stuff! Hope it happens soon. The Daytona 675 may be a bit small for 2 and they have quite a high seat so I'd go for the bigger ones.


Love that road to Oringi.

Ending was hard case with one bike peeling off at a time.
Hope Al caught up with Sarah. Thought I saw a Blue Gixer back tracking at Ashhurst while I was talking to Meanie.

Excellent day thanks Gary. Good idea you had there, know what I mean :whistle: Nope, didn't lose Sarah, must have been another blue Gixxer.

[banditrider]

Hey if anyone is not going to that track thingy next weekend is anyone keen on a ride somewhere ? maybe castlepoint and/or anywhere. Thought maybe 300ish km or there abouts. Fully open to suggestions, getting an itchy throttle hand ( no it's not hairy ) :)

Gotta get that bike run in eh?

[Owl]

Bike is home with a few bits missing. Wrong bit here, wrong side there, but at least it's home. I'm off out to the shed to fit my warranty replacement taillight, re-skin my muffler and fit the new Sargent seat:2thumbsup. Then I have a new fuel map to download from that nice man in Opunake, Kerry Wallis. I best go get busy!:woohoo:

[yod]

cool....playing with bike bits....

:rockon:

[cowboyz]

New toys (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1611267#post1611267)

[Meanie]

Bike is home with a few bits missing. Wrong bit here, wrong side there, but at least it's home. I'm off out to the shed to fit my warranty replacement taillight, re-skin my muffler and fit the new Sargent seat:2thumbsup. Then I have a new fuel map to download from that nice man in Opunake, Kerry Wallis. I best go get busy!:woohoo:

Sweet, you must be stoked

[Owl]

Sweet, you must be stoked

Well I was until I had a mishap with the drill:crybaby:, so it's just as well I know how to make defects disappear:yes:.
I'll take it for a run tomorrow night and try out the new fuel map, though it's been so long I've forgotten what the old one was like.
The seat looks good and is way lower than stock, but there's no longer room to carry my puncture repair kit.