Manawatu Rant n Rave

[chanceyy]

Congrats chick .. knew you would fly though .. & its a blardy awesome feeling to have that done & dusted .. :rockon: full soon huh :hug: then new :scooter: time

[yod]

nutha bandit on the horizon is it?

[oscarnz]

Well yesterday was the day, was concerned about the rain during the morning, but test was booked for 2.15pm, so had my fingers crossed.
And yes the sun came out.

Had an asian testing officer who had a good sense of humor. And the best part was he had an intercom/walkie talkie which made the test just flow.

So am on countdown now, 3 months till my full and a new bike for the summer.

[sinfull]

Well yesterday was the day, was concerned about the rain during the morning, but test was booked for 2.15pm, so had my fingers crossed.
And yes the sun came out.

Had an asian testing officer who had a good sense of humor. And the best part was he had an intercom/walkie talkie which made the test just flow.

So am on countdown now, 3 months till my full and a new bike for the summer.

Congrats !!! cant say i know the feeling ! Was tooo long ago and there were no restrictions ! But retirement for the L has got to work for ya !

[Meanie]

Well yesterday was the day, was concerned about the rain during the morning, but test was booked for 2.15pm, so had my fingers crossed.
And yes the sun came out.

Had an asian testing officer who had a good sense of humor. And the best part was he had an intercom/walkie talkie which made the test just flow.

So am on countdown now, 3 months till my full and a new bike for the summer.

Congrats, we gonna have to call you and Sandra the Banditos in a few months are we ?

[NZsarge]

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:
Glad to here things are starting to move along at last. :niceone:

Well yesterday was the day, was concerned about the rain during the morning, but test was booked for 2.15pm, so had my fingers crossed.
And yes the sun came out.

Had an asian testing officer who had a good sense of humor. And the best part was he had an intercom/walkie talkie which made the test just flow.

So am on countdown now, 3 months till my full and a new bike for the summer.

Most awesome! :niceone:

[NZsarge]

Congrats, we gonna have to call you and Sandra the Banditos in a few months are we ?

Good call...:lol:

[chanceyy]

Congrats, we gonna have to call you and Sandra the Banditos in a few months are we ?

ohh & here I thought we were already called something else :laugh: :whistle:

[oscarnz]

Congrats, we gonna have to call you and Sandra the Banditos in a few months are we ?

Dont know about that, a bandit is on my list, but so are two other bikes. Time will tell. :rolleyes:

[NZsarge]

Dont know about that, a bandit is on my list, but so are two other bikes. Time will tell. :rolleyes:

Yeah and none of them a Yamaha!
Shocking state of affairs I tell ya! :(
Ah bike shopping....Fun! :niceone:

[robertydog]

ohh & here I thought we were already called something else :laugh: :whistle:

Yea. da cake lady:whistle:

[yod]

Yea. da cake lady:whistle:

persistence is the key

[cowboyz]

ohh & here I thought we were already called something else :laugh: :whistle:

yeah, but we want something we can use in front of the children.

Dont know about that, a bandit is on my list, but so are two other bikes. Time will tell. :rolleyes:


Green kwaka???????

[Elysium]

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

Were you at Woolies Broadway not long ago? I thought I saw a Ninja with a tank protecter and pack rack parked as I leaved.

Well yesterday was the day, was concerned about the rain during the morning, but test was booked for 2.15pm, so had my fingers crossed.
And yes the sun came out.

Had an asian testing officer who had a good sense of humor. And the best part was he had an intercom/walkie talkie which made the test just flow.

So am on countdown now, 3 months till my full and a new bike for the summer.

You did your test at OnRoad?

[cowboyz]

[QUOTE=Elysium;1612765]Were you at Woolies Broadway not long ago? I thought I saw a Ninja with a tank protecter and pack rack parked as I leaved.


[\QUOTE]

yep. thats me. about 3/4hr ago. You should have waved me down.

[Elysium]

[QUOTE=Elysium;1612765]Were you at Woolies Broadway not long ago? I thought I saw a Ninja with a tank protecter and pack rack parked as I leaved.


[\QUOTE]

yep. thats me. about 3/4hr ago. You should have waved me down.

Well I wasn't too sure if that was you, seen a couple of Ninjas about and I can't remember what you looked like. (didn't get everybody's name when I went with you guys)

[rottiguy]

Well done :) now if me and chanceyy can talk you into a bandit we'll be triplets
:woohoo:


Well yesterday was the day, was concerned about the rain during the morning, but test was booked for 2.15pm, so had my fingers crossed.
And yes the sun came out.

Had an asian testing officer who had a good sense of humor. And the best part was he had an intercom/walkie talkie which made the test just flow.

So am on countdown now, 3 months till my full and a new bike for the summer.

[ynot slow]

Well done :) now if me and chanceyy can talk you into a bandit we'll be triplets
:woohoo:

Quadruplets if I have MY way.

[chanceyy]

Quadruplets if I have MY way.

hmm we might over power those concurs yet .. :laugh:

[Bren]

Just ta let ya all know...the redneck is movin up to your turf soon!

[chanceyy]

Just ta let ya all know...the redneck is movin up to your turf soon!

most excellent .. dunna worry you will fit in with the rest of the hillbillies around here :laugh:

hmm best you join the social group too :)

[yod]

Just ta let ya all know...the redneck is movin up to your turf soon!

crap:shit: not another fekkin kwaka :oi-grr:

[Bren]

crap:shit: not another fekkin kwaka :oi-grr:

better than a bandit!:bleh:

[banditrider]

hmm we might over power those concurs yet .. :laugh:

There's no need to mis-spell Concours - do I dis Bandits?

Oh, and it'd take 3.1 Bandits to over power 2 Connies...

[chanceyy]

better than a bandit!:bleh:

:bash: .. :spanking: we will convert you yet :blip:


There's no need to mis-spell Concours - do I dis Bandits?

Oh, and it'd take 3.1 Bandits to over power 2 Connies...

ohhh my bad :Oops: thought there might have been another o in it . but was just trying to make them appear slimmer :laugh:

[oscarnz]

You did your test at OnRoad?

yeah I did, better there than in the middle of town

[oscarnz]

Yeah and none of them a Yamaha!
Shocking state of affairs I tell ya! :(


Not yet but could be, after talking on the weekend.

[oscarnz]

Green kwaka???????

Sorry cowboyz but no a green kwaka isnt on the list.

[yod]

better than a bandit!:bleh:

nah, you're right mate....another Cantab will smarten up the place a bit :niceone: your bike appears to be the appropriate colours too :first:

[ynot slow]

nah, you're right mate....another Cantab will smarten up the place a bit :niceone: your bike appears to be the appropriate colours too :first:

Once one eyed always eh.

Mind you is good to see people keep their allegiances to home provinces,can't deny the team their excellent record,and end of day if the AB's play well with a heap of em in who cares,likewise dorklanders in the team,or hell maybe a few hurricanes.

[Meanie]

hmm we might over power those concurs yet .. :laugh:

Not a chance, especialy with the way you spelt Concours




Just ta let ya all know...the redneck is movin up to your turf soon!

Well there goes the neighbourhood :doobey:

[86GSXR]

Dont know about that, a bandit is on my list, but so are two other bikes. Time will tell. :rolleyes:

Triumph. Go your own way :rockon:


Just ta let ya all know...the redneck is movin up to your turf soon!

Cool avatar! Hope it's cold enough for you up here :niceone:

[Bren]

Triumph. Go your own way :rockon:



Cool avatar! Hope it's cold enough for you up here :niceone:
Cheers, I like it!...its really kinda me in a dead skull like way!

[chanceyy]

Triumph. Go your own way :rockon:


:laugh: at least she can pick one up cheap as they are dime a dozen huh :blip:

[86GSXR]

Cheers, I like it!...its really kinda me in a dead skull like way!

Lol, you must have a good sense of humour then, in that southern way :cool:


:laugh: at least she can pick one up cheap as they are dime a dozen huh :blip:

Yes, in the same way that Mercedes are :spanking: :laugh:

[NZsarge]

most excellent .. dunna worry you will fit in with the rest of the hillbillies around here :laugh:

Who you callin' hillbilly?





Cool avatar! Hope it's cold enough for you up here :niceone:

Bardy cold enough for an eskimo today!!
-1 outside air temp or -20 on a bike.....:cold:

[sugilite]

Just ta let ya all know...the redneck is movin up to your turf soon!

WELCOME! :yes:

[NZsarge]

Just ta let ya all know...the redneck is movin up to your turf soon!


WELCOME! :yes:

Ahem...oh yeah...what he said^^^^ Welcome.

[rottiguy]

Oh foursomes aye, why not :shifty:


Quadruplets if I have MY way.

[rottiguy]

Well welcome to the bandit side of town :wacko::eek5::yes:


Just ta let ya all know...the redneck is movin up to your turf soon!

[chanceyy]

Who you callin' hillbilly?


Bardy cold enough for an eskimo today!!
-1 outside air temp or -20 on a bike.....:cold:

hmmmmm would not call anyone else a Hillbilly sarge .. but I am & dunna care either :nya:

ya not wrong about it being blardy freezing outside .. still feeling :cold:

glad I did not take horses covers off this morn .. thought it was a bit crispy underfoot but by 8 the clear sky was gone & its almost a black frost out there today


WELCOME! :yes:

:Oi: enough of that kwaka green huh :bleh: :Pokey:

[Bren]

:Oi: enough of that kwaka green huh :bleh: :Pokey:

Would ya prefer Red & Black...Those are my favorite colours...

[yod]

Would ya prefer Red & Black...Those are my favorite colours...

yep, thats the shizzle right there :niceone:

what high school were you at?

[Elysium]

yeah I did, better there than in the middle of town

You got the same guy I had. Half the time he didn't seem to know where some streets were.

[Bren]

yep, thats the shizzle right there :niceone:

what high school were you at?

High school? do they have that for rednecks now?

Seriously, I was at Auckland Grammar...moved down souf when I was 16

[yod]

High school? do they have that for rednecks now?

Seriously, I was at Auckland Grammar...moved down souf when I was 16

:shit::eek5::blink:

err....I spose we can let you away with that


we will never speak of this again

[Meanie]

:shit::eek5::blink:

err....I spose we can let you away with that


we will never speak of this again

Sorry mate, looks like hes gonna be a Blues supporter :oi-grr:

[Bren]

Sorry mate, looks like hes gonna be a Blues supporter :oi-grr:

nah mate ...crusaders all the way..,.at least until 2018

[yod]

Sorry mate, looks like hes gonna be a Blues supporter :oi-grr:

see the little blue guy?
:ar15::scratch:

[ynot slow]

C'MON we're all in hurricanes territory,go the canes:niceone:.

[yod]

:killingme

[ynot slow]

:killingme

Please I'm sensative,we can't all be wannabe crusaders(bugga that):devil2:

[cowboyz]

round two of the actrix series. Its going to be great. come on over.

[chanceyy]

what's happening at Manfeild?

Vic races winter series

[NZsarge]

round two of the actrix series. Its going to be great. come on over.

Nah i'll pass thanks, rather be riding myself, more fun I reckon.

[rottiguy]

Shall we say meet at the start of the Pahiatua track 9.45am, for any who are keen for a ride to castlepoint and/or anywhere else we decide as we go :scooter:

[NZsarge]

OK meet you there at 10.15

Sweet, see you there, look foward to checking out the new wheels. :niceone:

[rottiguy]

they are very shiney :)


Sweet, see you there, look foward to checking out the new wheels. :niceone:

[NZsarge]

As saturday looks like the only realistically rideable day it looks like Rottiguy and myself are off to Castle Point tomorrow morning, details in the weekend rides thread.
Feel free to join in the ride.

[Meanie]

Love to be coming but got sat morning sports, dam i hate winter

[yod]

decisions decisions....oi

[ynot slow]

Love to be coming but got sat morning sports, dam i hate winter

After sports are finished.Grab a few bikes and head up this way,weather great,nice 300km ride easy 4 hr return loop,boring SH3 though.

[Owl]

Nah i'll pass thanks, rather be riding myself, more fun I reckon.

I'll be thinking about ya while I'm painting my tank and bellypan.:argh:

[Meanie]

decisions decisions....oi

Well you cant have been too pissed after the work function, you managed to type something after all.....and at 2.43am
Well done Yod

[yod]

cheers mate

still going strong

[Owl]

cheers mate

still going strong

4.46 yod. You're not an insomniac are you?:blink: Get some sleep!

Well, I've nearly finished my bike now. I put the decals on the tank last night, so I just have to get down to work this morning and throw a couple of coats of clear on it. I'm still waiting for a side panel and a mirror, as the ones that they sent were wrong.
Not an experience I'm in a hurry to repeat, as I've been finding it more and more difficult to not lose my rag!
I wondered why the mechanic made a point of telling me he was able to install an indicator without removing the tank, until I had to remove it. He lost a rubber mount and obviously knew, however I located it in front of the airbox. They didn't replace the oil filter as requested, but here's the real goody. They installed a new horn to a bracket that's bent 90 degrees.:laugh:
Anyway, rant over! I've just been telling myself "Hey, they didn't crash your bike".

[NZsarge]

Well did'nt go down to Castle point yesterday, on the way over to Palmy I had a couple of slippy slides on the frosty roads so thought considering all those sheltered areas on the way through to Masterton could be pretty dangerous we decided going back to the Actrix winter race series round be held at Manfeild would be the better thing to do. I must day it was quite and enjoyable day too, saw some interesting bikes, met some familiar faces and saw some entertaining racing, I particularly like watching Sam Smith race, he's a top racer that guy, particularly for some one so young, very fast!

[sinfull]

4.46 yod. You're not an insomniac are you?:blink: Get some sleep!

Well, I've nearly finished my bike now. I put the decals on the tank last night, so I just have to get down to work this morning and throw a couple of coats of clear on it. I'm still waiting for a side panel and a mirror, as the ones that they sent were wrong.
Not an experience I'm in a hurry to repeat, as I've been finding it more and more difficult to not lose my rag!
I wondered why the mechanic made a point of telling me he was able to install an indicator without removing the tank, until I had to remove it. He lost a rubber mount and obviously knew, however I located it in front of the airbox. They didn't replace the oil filter as requested, but here's the real goody. They installed a new horn to a bracket that's bent 90 degrees.:laugh:
Anyway, rant over! I've just been telling myself "Hey, they didn't crash your bike".
So you'll be all set for the next track day then Ferris ? Had a bloody good day up taupo yesterday at the motoTT meet !
Small group, 75 in all three groups so was the perfect opportunity to get a bit of tuition !
Latched on to Adrian (one of the line coat lads) and he did two sessions with me in tow ! bloody brilliant i tell ya lol, started off nice and easy for a few laps to show me some lines and then he was off with me on his back wheel (most of the time, still had the odd hickup but had his 10 yr old kwaka under brakes and a lil bit of hp so by the end of it he couldn't shake me) He even had me lapping one or two guys ! Next thing will be getting some steel toes or learning to get the knee down lol
If it wasn't for the fact that i don't enjoy riding in torrential rain i would have stayed another night and shouted the man a beer !
Left home with a full on head cold and froze my arse off fri night getting there but well worth every sneeze in my helmet getting home last night ! Slept bloody well too i can tell ya ! (what was the final score in the rugby by the way lol)

[Owl]

So you'll be all set for the next track day then Ferris ? Had a bloody good day up taupo yesterday at the motoTT meet !
Small group, 75 in all three groups so was the perfect opportunity to get a bit of tuition !
Latched on to Adrian (one of the line coat lads) and he did two sessions with me in tow ! bloody brilliant i tell ya lol, started off nice and easy for a few laps to show me some lines and then he was off with me on his back wheel (most of the time, still had the odd hickup but had his 10 yr old kwaka under brakes and a lil bit of hp so by the end of it he couldn't shake me) He even had me lapping one or two guys ! Next thing will be getting some steel toes or learning to get the knee down lol
If it wasn't for the fact that i don't enjoy riding in torrential rain i would have stayed another night and shouted the man a beer !
Left home with a full on head cold and froze my arse off fri night getting there but well worth every sneeze in my helmet getting home last night ! Slept bloody well too i can tell ya ! (what was the final score in the rugby by the way lol)

Mmmm sounds good but I'm not insured for track days, so crash fear would have me riding like a Nana. I hope you never sell that helmet Bill!

Well my tank is now painted and baked but I'll leave it till this afternoon before I fit it up:woohoo:.

[sinfull]

Mmmm sounds good but I'm not insured for track days, so crash fear would have me riding like a Nana. I hope you never sell that helmet Bill!

Well my tank is now painted and baked but I'll leave it till this afternoon before I fit it up:woohoo:.

Yeah was a bit of that yesterday, as i'm suppose to notify the insurers and get the ok but it was a short notice one this one and i still aint heard back since emailing them tuesday lol rrrrrr ! Who ya with ? have ya queried them with regard to track days ? Lot of them class them as training days and allow it !
Thinking Track bike myself for the future, something cheap, going through the motions of joining the vic club and mmmm the trumps a bit too much of an investment to be uninsured for meetings
Helmet will be treasured forever lol not !!! Need to buy a new hard unit for it now friggin thing keeps clapping out and i'm forever having to test it as i go !

[Owl]

Yeah was a bit of that yesterday, as i'm suppose to notify the insurers and get the ok but it was a short notice one this one and i still aint heard back since emailing them tuesday lol rrrrrr ! Who ya with ? have ya queried them with regard to track days ? Lot of them class them as training days and allow it !
Thinking Track bike myself for the future, something cheap, going through the motions of joining the vic club and mmmm the trumps a bit too much of an investment to be uninsured for meetings
Helmet will be treasured forever lol not !!! Need to buy a new hard unit for it now friggin thing keeps clapping out and i'm forever having to test it as i go !

I'm insured with NAC, but knew I was giving up track day cover to save $300 in premiums from my last insurer. It wasn't really a concern, as the last time I was on a race track was in 1983 with an EH Holden S/W and I wasn't racing:laugh:.

[sinfull]

I'm insured with NAC, but knew I was giving up track day cover to save $300 in premiums from my last insurer. It wasn't really a concern, as the last time I was on a race track was in 1983 with an EH Holden S/W and I wasn't racing:laugh:.

You'll be back beth you'll be back lol It's in ya blood then man !!!

[yod]

damn

is it home time yet?

[NZsarge]

damn

is it home time yet?

It's alright for you ...i've got 12 hours work ahead of me tonight...<_<

[yod]

It's alright for you ...i've got 12 hours work ahead of me tonight...<_<

yep

ill be sitting down by the fire in about an hour

probably with a bourbon

:yawn:

or two

:cool:

[Monie]

yep

ill be sitting down by the fire in about an hour

probably with a bourbon

:yawn:

or two

:cool:

you drunk :drinknsin where's mine come on share you know u want to :hug: i;ll be you friend oh shit already am

[manwithav8]

yep

ill be sitting down by the fire in about an hour

probably with a bourbon

:yawn:

or two

:cool:

lucky you, I don't have time for that. Still unpacking, and working with the old man tomorrow and sat, with the flu aswell.. No rest for the excellent but sun shine days are ahead for this fella.... My day will come lol

[cowboyz]

yes it will but you will probably be busy when it does.

[yod]

you drunk :drinknsin where's mine come on share you know u want to :hug: i;ll be you friend oh shit already am
:Oops:...too late



.... My day will come lol
so is the next century

[manwithav8]

yes it will but you will probably be busy when it does.

Best I get a job on a golf course then aye lol

Hey have you still got my tools?

[manwithav8]

so is the next century

hahah cheeky sod!!!

[Bren]

please dont talk about unpacking yet...I am getting enough stress with the packing! Wife is up in P'ram in 3 weeks....she leaving me to do the dirty work

Frikkin moving I frikkin hate it!

Real estate agents through on sat and sun...should get house listed by early next week!

Shit, I will be glad when its all done, then I can sit back and have a beer with y'all....hope ya guys are keen on a housewarming party in a month or 2..:drinkup:

[cowboyz]

Best I get a job on a golf course then aye lol

Hey have you still got my tools?

sure have,. you want them back?

[yod]

hahah cheeky sod!!!

i do my best

[manwithav8]

sure have,. you want them back?

Yea one day, just noticed they weren't there when I moved my toolbox to the new house.. Had to think hard of where they might be lol

[manwithav8]

please dont talk about unpacking yet...I am getting enough stress with the packing! Wife is up in P'ram in 3 weeks....she leaving me to do the dirty work

Frikkin moving I frikkin hate it!

Real estate agents through on sat and sun...should get house listed by early next week!

Shit, I will be glad when its all done, then I can sit back and have a beer with y'all....hope ya guys are keen on a housewarming party in a month or 2..:drinkup:

We were packed and moved within 3 days but I think the unpacking is going to take months..

Things have to be in the right place and other things throwen out if not needed.
Getting there but a beer soon would be good. For some reason I have a few left over from something.

[manwithav8]

i do my best

Just comes naturally huh..

You might need to get used to juming over fences cos I don't think our gate will open for you anymore. Have programmed it to be YOD resistant!

[chanceyy]

Shit, I will be glad when its all done, then I can sit back and have a beer with y'all....hope ya guys are keen on a housewarming party in a month or 2..:drinkup:

I feel ya pain I absolutely hate moving ..

but definately keen on party in a few months :yes:

[86GSXR]

We were packed and moved within 3 days but I think the unpacking is going to take months..

Things have to be in the right place and other things throwen out if not needed.
Getting there but a beer soon would be good. For some reason I have a few left over from something.


I feel ya pain I absolutely hate moving ..

but definately keen on party in a few months :yes:

Great! Two house warmings coming up :rockon:

[manwithav8]

Great! Two house warmings coming up :rockon:

too bloody right.....Got some left overs for a little doo we had just the other night lol...

[chanceyy]

Great! Two house warmings coming up :rockon:

well only if ya get invites I guess :laugh: being a bit presumptuous here .. :innocent:

[Bren]

well only if ya get invites I guess :laugh: being a bit presumptuous here .. :innocent:

...dunno who to invite yet...Thinking will need 2 housewarmings...one for the outlaws, and one for KB folks....shit I don't know anyone else up that way!

[yod]

too bloody right.....Got some left overs for a little doo we had just the other night lol...
mmmmm.....leftovers....

Great! Two house warmings coming up :rockon:
mmmmm.....house warming....


but definately keen on party in a few months :yes:
mmmmm.....party....


:drinknsin

[chanceyy]

...dunno who to invite yet...Thinking will need 2 housewarmings...one for the outlaws, and one for KB folks....shit I don't know anyone else up that way!

wise move .. keep KBers away from the rellies ... :2thumbsup

[ynot slow]

Great! Two house warmings coming up :rockon:

THREE? Same here with trying to organise houses,and we're only less than 2hrs away,not in Sth Island,websites are good but not the banks at times.

And realestate agents are fun not.Organised a sole agent here,with provision that tennants will be moving in on 25th July so be nice with them lol.

[NZsarge]

yep

ill be sitting down by the fire in about an hour

probably with a bourbon

:yawn:

or two

:cool:

Now on the flip side....i'm finished for the week...:devil2::bleh::woohoo:
Now....feed the animals and get me some shut eye, i'm absolutely knackered! :yawn:

[NZsarge]

a housewarming party :


keen on party :


house warmings

:niceone:
............

[yod]

Now on the flip side....i'm finished for the week...:devil2::bleh::woohoo:
Now....feed the animals and get me some shut eye, i'm absolutely knackered! :yawn:

:bleh:

yeah yeah....

time for a caffeine injection

[Meanie]

Woohoo The Ulysses club has opened up registrations for the four points :woohoo: about blardy time
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=76423

[Bren]

:bleh:

yeah yeah....

time for a caffeine injection
I'm afraid caffeine aint strong enough for me....topped mine up with paracetamol and whisky

[Meanie]

I'm afraid caffeine aint strong enough for me....topped mine up with paracetamol and whisky

Dont mess around with parecetemol, go straight to nuerofen plus, cure any ailment, I call it my HTFU remedy :headbang:

[sinfull]

Dont mess around with parecetemol, go straight to nuerofen plus, cure any ailment, I call it my HTFU remedy :headbang:
Mines bourbon 9% at the moment, aww and nuerofen+ Rest will follow when i find more drugs !
Need a HTFU remedy today !
And aint this the talk crap thread ?
Well CRAP ARSE SH*T F**k SONOFAF*CKINBITCH SL*T GRRRRR and any other profanities i may have missed !!!
SEE YALL IN THREE MONTHS ! (after i've finished abusing the ZX900 i'm forced to ride)
Associated thread here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1634334#post1634334)

[Owl]

Sorry to hear about the demerits Bill. Sucks to be you at the moment then??? If it's any consolation, I've only had one teeny weenie ride since April.:doh:

[NZsarge]

Mines bourbon 9% at the moment, aww and nuerofen+ Rest will follow when i find more drugs !
Need a HTFU remedy today !
And aint this the talk crap thread ?
Well CRAP ARSE SH*T F**k SONOFAF*CKINBITCH SL*T GRRRRR and any other profanities i may have missed !!!
SEE YALL IN THREE MONTHS ! (after i've finished abusing the ZX900 i'm forced to ride)
Associated thread here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1634334#post1634334)

I'm assuming that a ZX9....Opps....I mean ZX900 is a pushie then.

Bummer dude!

[sinfull]

I'm assuming that a ZX9....Opps....I mean ZX900 is a pushie then.

Bummer dude!
Yep tis that ! Both a zx9 pushie and a bummer ! Lol Cant say i wasn't expecting it but rather never happen than now !

[cowboyz]

After riding a triumph that pushbike will seem comfortable and powerful wont it?

Thats a bit mean. real sorry to hear about the licence going west. I sat on 90 points for 3 years (got another ticket just as other points dropped off (lucky)) and was sweating for ages.

[Owl]

After riding a triumph that pushbike will seem comfortable and powerful wont it?

Thats a bit mean. real sorry to hear about the licence going west. I sat on 90 points for 3 years (got another ticket just as other points dropped off (lucky)) and was sweating for ages.

I thought they dropped off after two years?

[NZsarge]

I thought they dropped off after two years?

I work on that assumption too! :sweatdrop

[sinfull]

I thought they dropped off after two years?


I work on that assumption too! :sweatdrop


Yeah Cowboyz knows that but what he was sayin is that he's been sweating over riding a ZX9 for the last 3 yrs

[Owl]

Yeah Cowboyz knows that but what he was sayin is that he's been sweating over riding a ZX9 for the last 3 yrs

I've ridden one and it actually put a smile on my face. Of course, so would a hot pie on a cold day.:whistle:

[sinfull]

I've ridden one and it actually put a smile on my face. Of course, so would a hot pie on a cold day.:whistle:

Well was only two ?... weeks ago that i was at the motoTT track day in taupo and Adrian was giving me the learn on a ten yr old ZX9 for a few good laps
Had a little edge on him come the back straight and under brakes but .......wont mention that i only just kept up to him !! but that was last track day and i want to do it again now......or at least on the 25th !!! Anyone got a van i could borrow ?

And on a lighter note i did think of a kwaka prior to finding the S3, mean bikes !!! i like em and would consider one if a goody ever came up

[blacksheep]

Yep tis that ! Both a zx9 pushie and a bummer ! Lol Cant say i wasn't expecting it but rather never happen than now !

have to admit i had to google zx900,has it got usd forks:innocent:

[sinfull]

have to admit i had to google zx900,has it got usd forks:innocent:

usd ? haha ok all of a sudden i'm a noob !
It has got suspension woohooo near as good as a kwaka too i recon !
haha ok shut up with the cowboyz jokes now awww wait he's not alone !!
Fights off lots of green men from the site ! Bam biff whappo lol wow that was easy ! must ride pushies hehe
edit : Holy green bean batman, no retort ?? WALKS away !!!!

[blacksheep]

usd ? haha ok all of a sudden i'm a noob !
It has got suspension woohooo near as good as a kwaka too i recon !
haha ok shut up with the cowboyz jokes now awww wait he's not alone !!
Fights off lots of green men from the site ! Bam biff whappo lol wow that was easy ! must ride pushies hehe
edit : Holy green bean batman, no retort ?? WALKS away !!!!

its upside down forks(its a bit of a long standing kb joke)3 months will soon go past:yes:,at least its easier not riding when the weather is like this.3 months should just about put you back in the game in time for the sulphur city rally.will have to try and get a group up for that:scooter:,it was great last year:Punk:

[chanceyy]

when is sulphur city rally Allan ?

[oscarnz]

I thought they dropped off after two years?

2 years from the offence date, unless you get 100 or more in any 2 year period.

Opps my bad sound like I am at work again, and its the weekend.:shutup:

[cowboyz]

I thought they dropped off after two years?

they do. I was quite lucky. (if you look at it like that)

I was on 90 points


then 35 dropped off on like the 9th dec (cant remember exact dates) and then I got another 35 added on the 11thdec. every time I dropped off a point I got another ticket but it was always just outside the 2 years from the oldest ticket. I think I am down to like 45 or something now so little better on it.

[Bren]

usd ? haha ok all of a sudden i'm a noob !
It has got suspension woohooo near as good as a kwaka too i recon !
haha ok shut up with the cowboyz jokes now awww wait he's not alone !!
Fights off lots of green men from the site ! Bam biff whappo lol wow that was easy ! must ride pushies hehe
edit : Holy green bean batman, no retort ?? WALKS away !!!!


Dont worry mate....there will be another kwaka up there real soon...so u will not only be facing off against little green men. but also Ninjas:bash:...and if I get what I want I might be buying a Vulcan:rockon:...so you can add Spock to the fray ...if we get enough for our house down here in the souf!

...Live Long and Prosper dude!:Punk:

[NZsarge]

Dont worry mate....there will be another kwaka up there real soon...so u will not only be facing off against little green men. but also Ninjas...and if I get what I want I might be buying a Vulcan...so you can add spock to the fray ...if we get enough for our house down here in the souf!

...Live Long and Prosper dude!

So when do you arrive again? I'm sure you said somewhere but it's too much effort looking back through all that drama...

[Bren]

So when do you arrive again? I'm sure you said somewhere but it's too much effort looking back through all that drama...

Once we sell the house...Wife is up just for this weekend, and then we are driving up on the 21st and she starts her new job on the 24th..I fly back and carry on down here....

Got an open home today...been spending all night tidying up...ya know the little things ya put off.....anyway....6am and dont think I will sleep...will wait till after open home and then crash!


Fuck I am getting old...all nighters used to be a piece of piss....might go plug in the playstation!

[NZsarge]

.might go plug in the playstation!

PS2 or 3?
I'd love to know what GT5 on on a 3 is like.

[Bren]

PS2...heck I aint a rich bastard!

[sinfull]

they do. I was quite lucky. (if you look at it like that)

I was on 90 points


then 35 dropped off on like the 9th dec (cant remember exact dates) and then I got another 35 added on the 11thdec. every time I dropped off a point I got another ticket but it was always just outside the 2 years from the oldest ticket. I think I am down to like 45 or something now so little better on it.
Was a little worried they may have snuck a new law in with demerits ! They been talking about upping the disqualification period to 6 months and then any demerits you may have after that two yr period stay on after ya get it back rrrr Like i was on 180 haha scary shit !


Dont worry mate....there will be another kwaka up there real soon...so u will not only be facing off against little green men. but also Ninjas:bash:...and if I get what I want I might be buying a Vulcan:rockon:...so you can add Spock to the fray ...if we get enough for our house down here in the souf!

...Live Long and Prosper dude!:Punk:
Oh no beam me up scotty !
Nice, mate had a vulcan with no badges or stickers on it haha soo many ppl were just in awe of the dif lookin harley, go like a cut cat too i here never got to try his out !
Don't you worry about the green machines, total respect from this camp ! Still a chance there may well be one in my stable in the future ! If i remember how to ride after 3 months sniff ! Damb wheres my bourbon

[Bren]

Damb wheres my bourbon

aint got no bourbon here....its purely scotch and Vodka with me....

[sinfull]

aint got no bourbon here....its purely scotch and Vodka with me....

Had a few bad run ins with whiskey , used to get violent ly ill and in that order ! find the bourbon keeps me saner lol, still get a bit sick but its usually just the humour !

Then it has been a long time tween whiskeys, lol the sanity could be from the fact that this barrel has been in the cellar for a while now ! mmmm nah was sane (as possible) as a young fella on bourbon, has to be the whiskey !

But i don't think i really want a drink right now lol still tasting last nights. And what would i drink later hmmmm not like i can just jump in the car and pop to the bottle store waaaahhhggg opens a can

[Bren]

aww ya poor bastard!....any shops at Te Horo?

[sinfull]

lol Nah ! Sort of stuck in the wops, i'm on SH1 about 5 or 6 k out of Otaki so its a good 10 minute pushie or 30 min walk to a shop ! Bottle store sob is down the beach in otaki so yep yep yep sad state !

[blacksheep]

when is sulphur city rally Allan ?

november 1st/2nd 2 live bands $20 per person.te matai rd.,te puke,very small rally or at least it was last year,v.good though:sunny:

[Bren]

the wife was looking at houses in otaki yesterday...i still say we are better off at levin...dont like the idea of livin in brotaki

[sinfull]

the wife was looking at houses in otaki yesterday...i still say we are better off at levin...dont like the idea of livin in brotaki

House prices be better in levin now too i'd say ! prolly a bit of work up there but i'd say you will find yaself commuting to palmy for wharehouse work !
Shannon is another option, though its a bit like brotown still but has cleaned up heaps like Otaki has !

[Owl]

2 years from the offence date, unless you get 100 or more in any 2 year period.

Opps my bad sound like I am at work again, and its the weekend.:shutup:


they do. I was quite lucky. (if you look at it like that)

I was on 90 points


then 35 dropped off on like the 9th dec (cant remember exact dates) and then I got another 35 added on the 11thdec. every time I dropped off a point I got another ticket but it was always just outside the 2 years from the oldest ticket. I think I am down to like 45 or something now so little better on it.

Cheers for clearing that up.:sweatdrop That means I have a clean licence after all.:banana:
Lucky you cowboyz! I'd be crapping myself if I accumulated 90 demerits.

[sinfull]

Cheers for clearing that up.:sweatdrop That means I have a clean licence after all.:banana:
Lucky you cowboyz! I'd be crapping myself if I accumulated 90 demerits.
Know that feeling well lol 3 large ones all tickets in a car too three in a matter of 3 months march april may, shit 21 months of sweatin it !
Then i copped one on the bike in feb i think it was a year or so back and they started falling off in march rrrrrrrrr Damb !
tried the stall tactic thinking if i waited till they fell off before paying it i'd be right, but nope lol it all gets back dated to the offence date ! then i got two more lol paid them buggars up quick so they were processed b4 they came got the licence ! I recon i could have bought three radar detectors with the fines i paid !
Think my merit talley is about 180, well it was yesterday haha !

[cowboyz]

i was on 80 points and got pulled over doing 57km in a 50 zone.

For future reference...

""Are you fucking kidding me you plonker"" results in a $30 fine and 10 demerit points and a full check of rego and warrent status.

That put me on 90. Then I was sweating as I came over a rise at 130 to see a cop waiting for me. Got the lock at 126 or something. might have been 124. That was 35 points but a couple of days before 35 had dropped off so put me back on 90. Havent managed to make the magic 100 yet so feeling very lucky.

[oscarnz]

Is that snow on the hills of Palmy that we have this morning.

Am at work looking out towards the right of the gorge, and it is rather white.

It has been hailing here very hard and thick this morning.

Glad I am at work in the warm

[ratusratus]

seen hail like this before in Palmy!!:cold:

[oscarnz]

same, and I have lived here most of my life.

A great day to sit in front of the TV with the fire going.

[chanceyy]

lol Nah ! Sort of stuck in the wops, i'm on SH1 about 5 or 6 k out of Otaki so its a good 10 minute pushie or 30 min walk to a shop ! Bottle store sob is down the beach in otaki so yep yep yep sad state !

ohh hang on where is my :violin: .. there ya go :D


november 1st/2nd 2 live bands $20 per person.te matai rd.,te puke,very small rally or at least it was last year,v.good though:sunny:

will be ready for a rally by then .. have already registered for the riders in the sun rally in march next yr at morrinsville (just down the road from the olds) .. can not wait for the better weather & get some more ks on BB



Is that snow on the hills of Palmy that we have this morning.
Am at work looking out towards the right of the gorge, and it is rather white.
It has been hailing here very hard and thick this morning.
Glad I am at work in the warm

hmm hailed this morn while I was at horses .. no rain just hail .. I also hear nelson has snow this morn ...

[blacksheep]

speaks with a new zealand accent".........i've got a slippery dick this morning:dodge:

[sinfull]

I I I I ththththink i'm ready to try this thing out ! Ewww look at the skinny seat (might ride staight to the chemist and get some hemeroid cream) then to the pub ! Why ? Cause i dont drink and drive !

I pedal on the metal, though i might look a mess, when i get there i'll fess.
This dred head on a lead sled may be all hot and bothered, but they wont notice as its always been a bloody mess.
Wont cop no more flack from the yellow vested grinnin jack, Knew i'd be cut no damb slack, when my right to ride did he whack.
Trying my hardest to make this thing rhyme.
The rest goes something like this, i'm off to drink me some piss, till i have to call my lil miss, come get me and my ped.
No i wont sit here and hide, though by the law i will abide, it's only been 24 hrs, screw that bloody fed.
Have to get it in my head, that i'm gonna be fine, just be inside the white line, for a time.
Like they say do the crime, pay the fine, walk the line.
Jesus i'm a lazy ropehead, all i can think is to buy a moped.
Smell of two stroke, wont make me choke.
While i sit there having a toke.
Or then there's always the trusty husky, to tow the beast.
Right i'm off, to ingest some yeast.




comerrrrr dog

[chanceyy]

speaks with a new zealand accent".........i've got a slippery dick this morning:dodge:

wftm :laugh: ... ohh you mean D E C K .. how silly of me .. she is a chiller alright .. however not as much snow on our back hills as Tues had


I I I I ththththink i'm ready to try this thing out ! Ewww look at the skinny seat (might ride staight to the chemist and get some hemeroid cream) then to the pub ! Why ? Cause i dont drink and drive !

comerrrrr dog

hmm you do know you can be done for drunk riding a push bike ... just thought I would mention that for ya :whistle:

[sinfull]

well that was an experience i aint realised for 30 odd yrs talk about stars ! she's seeing plenty lol poor dog !
If there was a grass verge all the way down the highway she would have pulled all the way there too, on the way back was a more seemly pace lol almost dragging her !
Be a bit hard on her pads for a while, after walking on the beach every day for 18 months
Got a great walkway along the river about 4 ks up the highway where i let her off the chain and went about 5 k up the track ! There's a goal for the upcoming weeks haha make it to the beach, which must be 10 15 k of mountain bike track ! could have done it today, but could see me sitting at the beach thinking dumb arse !
Gave the pub a wide berth lol i have bourbon here still !

[Bren]

Jus to let you good folk know...its snowing in christchurch....my open home was shit...a no show...oh well....once its sold it will be "Party on DUDE!"

[sinfull]

Jus to let you good folk know...its snowing in christchurch....my open home was shit...a no show...oh well....once its sold it will be "Party on DUDE!"
Consider it sold Ya bloody redneck ! Looking forward ta seein ya !

[ynot slow]

Jus to let you good folk know...its snowing in christchurch....my open home was shit...a no show...oh well....once its sold it will be "Party on DUDE!"

Know that feeling,had several agents list our home,had a open home about 3 weeks ago,beauty sunday and no bastard turned up,only good thing was two other open homes had same results in our area.

Can you guys in Palmy say your prayers for a nice day this sunday and monday,want to suss out a couple of homes,hope the bloody real estate idiots contact the people so we can look inside the properties,not outside.
Pisses ya off when you phone friday to say we will look at them monday and come monday they can't get the owners or people in the houses because they didn't ring after 5pm or get off their asses after hours.Why have A/H phone/cell numbers if they don't want to work,all it took was 2 fricken calls.

[ynot slow]

[QUOTE=cowboyz;1635323]i was on 80 points and got pulled over doing 57km in a 50 zone.
[QUOTE]

I thought 10km tolerance but we found out that 53km is fair game in 50km zone.Janine was polite and said the car had cruise control set at 50km(she was on 95 points at time)so she wouldn't exceed 50km,the cop said is it certified(cruise control)?Fucked if I know was reply,and since when is a c/c a fucken wof item,doesn't show on the wof sheet,cop said it is,she pulled out the wof sheet from day earlier when car passed it's wof and asked where is that stated?He still gave her the ticket and a few weeks later she was walking.

When they came for her license she asked to see ID,he had none so she refused to hand it over(within her rights),she phoned the license outfit and they said no worries it is showing disqualified on computer,main reason was for her aside from passport a license is her only photo ID,and license is easy to carry.

[Horse]

I thought 10km tolerance but we found out that 53km is fair game in 50km zone.

A ticket for 3km/h over the limit is complete bullshit.

[yod]

A ticket for 3km/h over the limit is complete bullshit.

I'd agree with that

I thought they couldn't bust you for less than 55 or something since they have to allow for speedo error?

[NZsarge]

I'd agree with that

I thought they couldn't bust you for less than 55 or something since they have to allow for speedo error?
I was of the understanding the general allowance was 10%, where I heard that I don't know, to be honest I might have dreamed that one up myself.:D

Were'nt they talking zero tolerance some time in the future? Arsed if I know how the hell they could justify that coz as you say what about speedo error?
Probably expect everyone to travel at 90k to make sure you're under 100. :rolleyes:

[Owl]

I guess we all hear something different. I thought it was infringement issused at 10kph over and 5kph within so many metres from a school.

[ynot slow]

Nope the car was on Glover Rd which is semi highway road,from Wanganui you guys come down South Rd (Shell garage is on it),then turn right to New Plymouth,when you get to the roundabout the road running from left to right is Glover Rd.There is a school on this road,but is not where she was pinged.Seems the cop was slightly arrogant to her,so she thought wtf not going to get off this so when he replied about the cruise control,and her thoughts re speedo errer,his sarcastic comments pissed her right off,so she thought fuck this why be polite.

[Meanie]

Dont worry mate....there will be another kwaka up there real soon...so u will not only be facing off against little green men. but also Ninjas:bash:...and if I get what I want I might be buying a Vulcan:rockon:...so you can add Spock to the fray ...if we get enough for our house down here in the souf!

...Live Long and Prosper dude!:Punk:

Vulcans rock, was only a year ago i was riding my mean streak all over the place


Had a few bad run ins with whiskey , used to get violent ly ill and in that order opens a can

Just makes me violent, so i stay away from the crap
Stick to drinking black russians now, I just get loud and fall over

[sinfull]

Just makes me violent, so i stay away from the crap
Stick to drinking black russians now, I just get loud and fall over

So much more fun, when your only suffering from a hangover than suffering from guilt on top of the hangover aye
But then i was always in the right, well i thought so at the time !

[sinfull]

I guess we all hear something different. I thought it was infringement issused at 10kph over and 5kph within so many metres from a school.

Aint it funny how ya do creep up though ! Now (rrrr up untill 2 days ago) when travelling in a 50 zone i kept the speed just under 60 !
Think it might just be stationary cameras that give ya 10 k leeway and wont flash ya unless yr over 59 k

[banditrider]

Is that snow on the hills of Palmy that we have this morning.

Yep: http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l.thomson/PahiatuaTrack060708

Track is supposedly closed too. Not as much snow up there as when the attched photo was taken (crappy scan as was before digital cameras were invented - or something pretty close to that).

[Owl]

Aint it funny how ya do creep up though ! Now (rrrr up untill 2 days ago) when travelling in a 50 zone i kept the speed just under 60 !
Think it might just be stationary cameras that give ya 10 k leeway and wont flash ya unless yr over 59 k

I'd like to know the facts about the stationary cameras too. I thought they were self setting based on the average speed of the first vehicles to cross them. I've heard more than one person say they've been flashed at or close to the speed limit, but without infringement issued.

[NZsarge]

I'd like to know the facts about the stationary cameras too. I thought they were self setting based on the average speed of the first vehicles to cross them. I've heard more than one person say they've been flashed at or close to the speed limit, but without infringement issued.

Ditto..........

[chanceyy]

yup well there is snow on the foothills of levin .. lowest its been for quite a number of yrs I must say ...

just as well I am having a lazy day :D

[sinfull]

yup well there is snow on the foothills of levin .. lowest its been for quite a number of yrs I must say ...

just as well I am having a lazy day :D

50 hrs down and 2158 to go !
I think i'll have a lazy one or two myself !

[Owl]

They also had that nasty trick of placing a mobile camera 50-100 metres past a stationary one. That way, your attention would be focused on the stationary one when you're thinking "Na Na, Na Na Na" (childish I know) and then you'd get snapped by the mobile one that you hadn't seen when putting your foot down:doh::doh::doh:

[Owl]

50 hrs down and 2158 to go !
I think i'll have a lazy one or two myself !

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

bling!

[Horse]

Yep: http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l.thomson/PahiatuaTrack060708

Track is supposedly closed too.

Nice pics. Although in the last one, your Connie looks smaller than I remember it....


:D

[Owl]

Well I went for a wee ride this afternoon through the gorge and over the saddle to try out my new tune. Pretty bloody cold out there today, so it may be time to look at some of that Chillout stuff.:cold:

[banditrider]

Nice pics. Although in the last one, your Connie looks smaller than I remember it....


:D

That's it's little sister.

PS: reading a certain book for the umteenth time and came across the quote in your signature.

[NZsarge]

Well I went for a wee ride this afternoon through the gorge and over the saddle to try out my new tune. Pretty bloody cold out there today, so it may be time to look at some of that Chillout stuff.:cold:

I can recommend it, lord knows how cold I might have got going home from the Chopper ride if I had'nt had that gear on, it was farkin' freezing and I only suffered the cold as much as I did because I finally got wet through in places.
The whole day through up until then I was pretty comfortable.
Man it pissed down all the way home and I was pleasantly surprised how half worn basic Michelin pilot roads went. :niceone:
I'll still be trying either a road 2 or power on the rear next combined with a 2CT power on the front....I can't wait!

[sinfull]

I'll still be trying either a road 2 or power on the rear next combined with a 2CT power on the front....I can't wait!

I just had a new conti road attack put on the 1050 friday b4 i found i wont need it for a few months ! Bet i get more than 3 months wear out of this one !
955 's got a brand new pirelli diablo on too rrrr was gonna swap em till they found the glass embedded in the 1050s old one !
All i need now is a tandum bike trailer, car with a tow ball and a driver to take us all to taupo on the 25th and i'll go scrub em both in lol

[NZsarge]

Well I went for a wee ride this afternoon:
And? How was my seat? Did I do a good job of it?

I just had a new conti road attack put on the 1050 friday b4 i found i wont need it for a few months

All i need now is a tandum bike trailer, car with a tow ball and a driver to take us all to taupo on the 25th and i'll go scrub em both in lol

Hell, i'll scrub em in for ya!:devil2:

[Owl]

I can recommend it, lord knows how cold I might have got going home from the Chopper ride if I had'nt had that gear on, it was farkin' freezing and I only suffered the cold as much as I did because I finally got wet through in places.
The whole day through up until then I was pretty comfortable.
Man it pissed down all the way home and I was pleasantly surprised how half worn basic Michelin pilot roads went. :niceone:
I'll still be trying either a road 2 or power on the rear next combined with a 2CT power on the front....I can't wait!

I may even look at the Chillout gloves as well, because I only wear summer gloves. It'll be a cold day in hell before I get namby pamby heated grips on my Triumph (:wavey: to Al).
I think you'll like the Power 2CT. Mine's a recall, but then I'm not planning on doing the 250kph where it's supposed to fail.

[NZsarge]

I may even look at the Chillout gloves as well, because I only wear summer gloves. It'll be a cold day in hell before I get namby pamby heated grips on my Triumph (:wavey: to Al).
You know not what you are missing out on mate, absolutely nothin' wrong with being comfortable on your bike, hell i've even been contemplating hand guards to complement the heated grips too!


I think you'll like the Power 2CT.
I think so too.:niceone:

Mine's a recall, but then I'm not planning on doing the 250kph where it's supposed to fail.
:lol: Ok...

[cowboyz]

Stick to drinking black russians now, I just get loud and fall over

what you talking about? You do that on water.


Nice pics. Although in the last one, your Connie looks smaller than I remember it....


:D

dont point out size. It was very cold..........

[banditrider]

dont point out size. It was very cold..........


Thanks........

[Owl]

And? How was my seat? Did I do a good job of it

My seat's a big improvement over stock. It's nice to not find your arse in the pillion area when you twist the throttle.:laugh: I just have to find a new home for the puncture repair kit.

[Horse]

PS: reading a certain book for the umteenth time and came across the quote in your signature.

Gotta love the classics! :)

[Meanie]

Dropped two of my kids off to Dogsnbikes on the bluebridge this morning to head down south on holiday with thier big brother on the farm only to find the ferries wernt sailing
Had some bacon and eggs on the boat with dogs and left the kids with him, poor bugger his ears will be worn out now they arnt sailing until 9.00 tonight That man deservesd a DB
Had a tosser in his bright yellow hummer with a Harley Davidson sticker on his spare wheel cover playing in traffic, slowing down then speeding up and then take off when we threatened to pass him on the motor way. He took off after a falcon passed him and who did we see pulled over around Mackays crossing.........Yep it was just bueatiful :clap:

[Grub]

Nasty and I passed through the M'tu at 1400 today on the way to Napier for Zukins funeral. And yup, it WAS cold. But ... despite all the dire warnings and preparations for the worst, it was a stunning ride. A wet mist tired to unsuccessfully wet the visors at about Shannon and again at Danniverke and other than that, completely dry.

One of those crisp clear cold magic days that just buzz you being on a bike. We partook lunch at the Clydesdale Cafe (as you do) and stopped for a hot drink at Danniverke BP and bumped into BusaJim and MagicFairy, also on their way to Zukin's funeral. Did you all know that adventure bikes are allowed to do 70 through 30kmh roadworks? It's true, this BMW GS1100 did it past us - lucky sods :innocent:

A sad occasion but kind of cool how the camaderie of bikers can shine through any gloom. See you tomorrow.

[chanceyy]

glad you guys had a good trip .. thoughts with you all tomorrow

wondered if you were going to be at cafe .. almost went out there but took cake to te horo instead :yes:

[Horse]

I was working all day today - so naturally during the middle of the day when the sun was out there were heaps of bikes cruising around enjoying the better weather. While I wasn't. :(

[rottiguy]

Took my doggie to foxton beach 2day and it cleared up real nice, bloody cold wind tho :cold: Me thinks we will have to have another ride soon, once the hail starts up of course :)


I was working all day today - so naturally during the middle of the day when the sun was out there were heaps of bikes cruising around enjoying the better weather. While I wasn't. :(

[oscarnz]

Well I went for a wee ride this afternoon through the gorge and over the saddle to try out my new tune. Pretty bloody cold out there today, so it may be time to look at some of that Chillout stuff.:cold:


Chillout gear is awesome, I have both top and pants. I really feel the cold and they are wonderful. You should invest.

[Owl]

Chillout gear is awesome, I have both top and pants. I really feel the cold and they are wonderful. You should invest.

I'll have to pay Dave & Paul a visit at PT's once insurance has made a decision on my jacket. May as well kill two birds with one stone.

[NZsarge]

Had a tosser in his bright yellow hummer with a Harley Davidson sticker on his spare wheel cover playing in traffic, slowing down then speeding up and then take off when we threatened to pass him on the motor way. He took off after a falcon passed him and who did we see pulled over around Mackays crossing.........Yep it was just bueatiful :clap:

Sweet.....:lol:

[yod]

who did we see pulled over around Mackays crossing.........Yep it was just bueatiful :clap:

I love it when that happens:laugh:

[yod]

Chillout gear is awesome, I have both top and pants. I really feel the cold and they are wonderful. You should invest.

jeebus....i didn't bother with my neck/face mask this morning (it's only about 5km to work)


wished I had when i hit the 100km zone :cold::cold::cold:

fark!

[sinfull]

My seat's a big improvement over stock. It's nice to not find your arse in the pillion area when you twist the throttle.:laugh: I just have to find a new home for the puncture repair kit.
Pics Ferris Pics !!! You gone and king queened it ?

[Owl]

Pics Ferris Pics !!! You gone and king queened it ?

My digital camera wouldn't rival a phone cam for quality or reliability. I did however steal these to give you an idea. Mine is all black like the on on the bike.:msn-wink:

[yod]

My digital camera wouldn't rival a phone cam for quality or reliability. I did however steal these to give you an idea. Mine is all black like the on on the bike.:msn-wink:

nice, looks mint

still not much of a pillion seat but then you don't really buy a speed triple for the sake of the pillion! :lol:

[sinfull]

My digital camera wouldn't rival a phone cam for quality or reliability. I did however steal these to give you an idea. Mine is all black like the on on the bike.:msn-wink:
That looks cool like that almost saddle like !
And it hasn't lost any comfort ? My 955 seat was literally a pain in the butt where as the 1050 is a 6 or 8 hr no problem ride !


nice, looks mint

still not much of a pillion seat but then you don't really buy a speed triple for the sake of the pillion! :lol:
Its an optical thing anyway i recon Yod the old seat aint any diff in size but has 8 inches of plastic behind it which makes it seem bigger

[Meanie]

My digital camera wouldn't rival a phone cam for quality or reliability. I did however steal these to give you an idea. Mine is all black like the on on the bike.:msn-wink:

Nice.................

[Meanie]

Thinking of going for a ride on Saturday seeing we got only one of the kids at home if anyone is interested in coming http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1638417&postcount=57

[cowboyz]

sounds like a plan. Mrs C is keen for a run out to wimbilotn pub for a drink.

[Owl]

nice, looks mint

still not much of a pillion seat but then you don't really buy a speed triple for the sake of the pillion! :lol:

The pillion seat should be way better and also stop them from sliding forward. No more mashed goolies:woohoo: It's also designed to still take a seat cowl.


That looks cool like that almost saddle like !
And it hasn't lost any comfort ? My 955 seat was literally a pain in the butt where as the 1050 is a 6 or 8 hr no problem ride !

I found the stock seat shocking for comfort. This looks and feels much nicer. In fact the underside looks as nice as the outside.

[yod]

sounds like a plan. Mrs C is keen for a run out to wimbilotn pub for a drink.

bloody hell, she'll be knackered by the time she gets to wimbledon, why not just take the bike?

[NZsarge]

My digital camera wouldn't rival a phone cam for quality or reliability. I did however steal these to give you an idea. Mine is all black like the on on the bike.:msn-wink:
Very nice.



In fact the underside looks as nice as the outside.
Indeed, looks well worth the coin...:niceone:

Thinking of going for a ride on Saturday seeing we got only one of the kids at home if anyone is interested in coming http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1638417&postcount=57
I'm down with that, as you say weather permitting. :2thumbsup

[NZsarge]

Grrr! Just looked at the forcast for the weekend :(
Nevermind, early days yet anyway, pity coz mid to late week looks mint, farkin' typical!!

[sinfull]

Grrr! Just looked at the forcast for the weekend :(
Nevermind, early days yet anyway, pity coz mid to late week looks mint, farkin' typical!!

Yeah just looking outside now and waaagghhhh Its looking like its gonna be a great couple of days this week !
Bloody ZX needs a seat overhaul lol or more dogs to elliviate any peddling at all !
My arse my arse my arse

[yod]

yep, looking mint all week which is great for riding to and from work

saturday looking a bit dodgy tho....dammit

[Capinure]

GRR! Bad news my mate just brought himself a old FZR 750 last week and was hit! BY A COP! U Turn i cant believe it.

[mowgli]

GRR! Bad news my mate just brought himself a old FZR 750 last week and was hit! BY A COP! U Turn i cant believe it.
That sucks! Sounds like the Buller Gorge all over again :doh:

[yod]

hope he/she is alright?

[Owl]

GRR! Bad news my mate just brought himself a old FZR 750 last week and was hit! BY A COP! U Turn i cant believe it.

More info would be good, like injury, very lucky or whatever? I hope the bike wasn't a purple 88?

[sinfull]

GRR! Bad news my mate just brought himself a old FZR 750 last week and was hit! BY A COP! U Turn i cant believe it.
I can ! The driver blind spot just like any other driver ! Always a bummer to cop something like that, but to cop one from a cop aint a fair cop !

[Monie]

sounds like a plan. Mrs C is keen for a run out to wimbilotn pub for a drink.


well tell her we will see her there if she is running we will catch up with mrs c that night then ....
just read yods post ...... tell her we dont pick up hich hikers ...... but then again ......

[Owl]

Where's Wombleton?:blink:

[Monie]

Where's Wombleton?:blink:


over that hill lololololo

[Meanie]

I can ! The driver blind spot just like any other driver ! Always a bummer to cop something like that, but to cop one from a cop aint a fair cop !

WTF :scratch: Whatever your drinking or smokin save some for me will ya

[chanceyy]

will not be riding for next few weeks fairly timely since BB needs to get back to her sexy self .. but this virus has really wiped it out of me so will take the time it takes ;)

hope the weather holds out for you guys

[mowgli]

will not be riding for next few weeks fairly timely since BB needs to get back to her sexy self .. but this virus has really wiped it out of me so will take the time it takes ;)

hope the weather holds out for you guys
Sorry to hear you're still unwell. I totally understand what it's like to be laid up and unable to ride :whistle: Fingers crossed for a recover quickly.

Insurance decided my VTR was a total loss. I'm okay with that as their pre-crash value is exactly what I paid for it. The wreck will go up for auction in Palmy. I won't be bidding on it. Funny how things change. I've now got my eye on a Triumph. Less aggressive than the VTR. You'd be right in thinking I'm going to dial it back for a while.

[chanceyy]

Sorry to hear you're still unwell. I totally understand what it's like to be laid up and unable to ride :whistle: Fingers crossed for a recover quickly.

Insurance decided my VTR was a total loss. I'm okay with that as their pre-crash value is exactly what I paid for it. The wreck will go up for auction in Palmy. I won't be bidding on it. Funny how things change. I've now got my eye on a Triumph. Less aggressive than the VTR. You'd be right in thinking I'm going to dial it back for a while.


Cheers mate .. but I do think having a nasty wee virus is a bit diff to breaking bones :whistle:

ohh gawd not another trumpy .. hell dunna let 86 know that .. or we will never hear the end of it :laugh:

seriously thats good news .. but no rush to decide huh .. still a bit of recovery to go first

[cowboyz]

well tell her we will see her there if she is running we will catch up with mrs c that night then ....
just read yods post ...... tell her we dont pick up hich hikers ...... but then again ......



we thought we would run out to save waiting for the hondas for half a day.


Where's Wombleton?:blink:

Go to the middle of nowhere, turn left and keep going.


over that hill lololololo
No. That is the tellitubbies.

[yod]

I've now got my eye on a Triumph.

ooo what flavour?

[mowgli]

ooo what flavour?
ooooo indeed. Thinking along the lines of a Speed Four but as Chanceyy says, there's plenty of time yet to change my mind.

[Owl]

What yod said!

[sinfull]

WTF :scratch: Whatever your drinking or smokin save some for me will yaOppps Well it was niceish ! Started far too early though lol think i was asleep by 8 30


will not be riding for next few weeks fairly timely since BB needs to get back to her sexy self .. but this virus has really wiped it out of me so will take the time it takes ;)

hope the weather holds out for you guys
Yep what she said
ahhhh yep the time


Sorry to hear you're still unwell. I totally understand what it's like to be laid up and unable to ride :whistle: Fingers crossed for a recover quickly.

Insurance decided my VTR was a total loss. I'm okay with that as their pre-crash value is exactly what I paid for it. The wreck will go up for auction in Palmy. I won't be bidding on it. Funny how things change. I've now got my eye on a Triumph. Less aggressive than the VTR. You'd be right in thinking I'm going to dial it back for a while.
See where ya coming from there Rob, hell knock to not just the body !


ooooo indeed. Thinking along the lines of a Speed Four but as Chanceyy says, there's plenty of time yet to change my mind.
not too easy to come by now them fours, rantydave be a good one to pm re parts accessability etc
Did see a nice one for sale (i think it was trade me whilst looking at tbirds)

[86GSXR]

Sorry to hear you're still unwell. I totally understand what it's like to be laid up and unable to ride :whistle: Fingers crossed for a recover quickly.

Insurance decided my VTR was a total loss. I'm okay with that as their pre-crash value is exactly what I paid for it. The wreck will go up for auction in Palmy. I won't be bidding on it. Funny how things change. I've now got my eye on a Triumph. Less aggressive than the VTR. You'd be right in thinking I'm going to dial it back for a while.

Good to see some sense being expounded here for a change. Obviously a man of taste, you won't regret a Triumph! Good to see you're getting back in the saddle too :yes:


Cheers mate .. but I do think having a nasty wee virus is a bit diff to breaking bones :whistle:

ohh gawd not another trumpy .. hell dunna let 86 know that .. or we will never hear the end of it :laugh:

seriously thats good news .. but no rush to decide huh .. still a bit of recovery to go first

Sorry you're still a bit ill, it's been awhile now eh! (you might feel better once there's a few more Trumpys around though) :whistle:

[NZsarge]

Sorry you're still a bit ill, it's been awhile now eh! (you might feel better once there's a few more Trumpys around though) :whistle:

Speaking of, any sign of Sarah's bike yet?

[86GSXR]

Gidday. Yep, it's turning into a bit of a waitfest. Kerrys done his bit superbly, just waiting on the decals now. Hopefully this weekend, not sure. This weather is a PERFECT bike day, wish it was Saturday right now!

[NZsarge]

Gidday. Yep, it's turning into a bit of a waitfest. Kerrys done his bit superbly, just waiting on the decals now. Hopefully this weekend, not sure.
Cool.:niceone:

This weather is a PERFECT bike day, wish it was Saturday right now!

Reckon.
...........................

[chanceyy]

Sorry you're still a bit ill, it's been awhile now eh! (you might feel better once there's a few more Trumpys around though) :whistle:


ahh well I guess when ya burn the candle at both ends for quite a while it catches up ... not to traumatised or having major bike withdrawls yet, & it gives BB a chance to get back to sexy self ..

hmm more trumpys only means more teasin .... but then I think you get everyones share :lol: & only cause you like it :devil2:

[yod]

ohh gawd not another trumpy .. hell dunna let 86 know that .. or we will never hear the end of it :laugh:


it's never a prob tho......everyone knows there's more jappas in his shed than bears

:devil2:

[mowgli]

hmm more trumpys only means more teasin ....

You forget. I used to ride a Honda
(as opposed to yod who rides a Honda)

Teasin? meh, bring it on :dodge:

[yod]

meh....this is my third honda

im thick skinned

or maybe i'm just a glutton for punishment lol

[mowgli]

meh....this is my third honda
I've owned two that never missed a beat. A little teasing is preferable to paying off my mechanic's mortgage :)

[chanceyy]

it's never a prob tho......everyone knows there's more jappas in his shed than bears

:devil2:

ahhh yes but ... i hear a tiger is looking very appealing at the mo .. :whistle:

guess we have BB to blame for that :laugh:

[yod]

i think 86GSXR needs another 86GSXR

i distinctly remember him mentioning something about how an 86 1100 would complete the stable nicely:whistle:

[ynot slow]

Gidday. Yep, it's turning into a bit of a waitfest. Kerrys done his bit superbly, just waiting on the decals now. Hopefully this weekend, not sure. This weather is a PERFECT bike day, wish it was Saturday right now!

The days have been perfect since Sunday,nice frost in morning,still -1 deg at 7.00am(when going to work)and awseome views of the mountain.Will miss the view.

Changed mind re a triumph:oi-grr:,saw a 1250 bandit :woohoo:on Monday and very nice/reasonable price,only went looking for ladies pants too:

[NZsarge]

Thinking of going for a ride on Saturday seeing we got only one of the kids at home if anyone is interested in coming

Hey dude, been keeping an eye on the forecast for the weekend and saturday is still looking a bit crappy (but we'll see on the day eh...) but sunday mid-day on is looking pretty good, can you do a sunday if saturday is a no go?

[Meanie]

Hey dude, been keeping an eye on the forecast for the weekend and saturday is still looking a bit crappy (but we'll see on the day eh...) but sunday mid-day on is looking pretty good, can you do a sunday if saturday is a no go?

Yep we can do Sunday if Saturday is no good, we will see what the week end brings

[NZsarge]

Yep we can do Sunday if Saturday is no good, we will see what the week end brings
Nice. :niceone: Lets hope the weekend shows at least one nice day eh...

[chanceyy]

Hey guys

looking at organising a dinner .. hmm since dogs & pheobs party is on the 9th

either the 2nd of aug or the 30th ...

looking at dinner lonestar with drinks & usual BS .. general idea of a date then we can get organising & set up separate thread & calander event ...


so who is interested ???

[banditrider]

Yep we can do Sunday if Saturday is no good, we will see what the week end brings

May see you guys out and about - planning a little tootle in the weekend to bring up the 20k mark.

[ynot slow]

Hey guys

looking at organising a dinner .. hmm since dogs & pheobs party is on the 9th

either the 2nd of aug or the 30th ...

looking at dinner lonestar with drinks & usual BS .. general idea of a date then we can get organising & set up separate thread & calander event ...


so who is interested ???

Roger that idea,2,or 16 August could be our house warming party,got a bloody big rumpus room and dart board but no pool table,can accomodate a pool table for free if anyone needs storage.

[ynot slow]

May see you guys out and about - planning a little tootle in the weekend to bring up the 20k mark.

Have ya only spent $20G on the bike,damn good budgeting.

[banditrider]

Have ya only spent $20G on the bike,damn good budgeting.

Actually spent less than 20 grand on it but had to give the shop my Bandit :crybaby:

I reckon I'll spend more than 20 grand on petrol for it before I sell it - 2k all ready...

By my reckoning (geeky spreadsheet) petrol has gone up about 38% in the time I've owned it - all of 11 months!

[ynot slow]

Actually spent less than 20 grand on it but had to give the shop my Bandit :crybaby:

I reckon I'll spend more than 20 grand on petrol for it before I sell it - 2k all ready...

By my reckoning (geeky spreadsheet) petrol has gone up about 38% in the time I've owned it - all of 11 months!

Know that feeling re fuel,good I have car and fuel supplied by company,doing round trip 150km daily till we shift to Palmy,would cost around $120 week easy over 5 trips/week.

Was a time the vehicle was on hp and gas was cash,now car/bike is cash/paid and gas is on hp.

Thank god for the Gas Diners card promotion a couple of months ago,at least you save 5% at any GAS service outlet,using the card.

[oscarnz]

Hey guys

looking at organising a dinner .. hmm since dogs & pheobs party is on the 9th

either the 2nd of aug or the 30th ...

looking at dinner lonestar with drinks & usual BS .. general idea of a date then we can get organising & set up separate thread & calander event ...


so who is interested ???

We are keen

30th August is probably better suited for us.

[sugilite]

Hey guys

looking at organising a dinner .. hmm since dogs & pheobs party is on the 9th

either the 2nd of aug or the 30th ...

looking at dinner lonestar with drinks & usual BS .. general idea of a date then we can get organising & set up separate thread & calander event ...


so who is interested ???

Either day should be ok for me :yes:

[chanceyy]

We are keen

30th August is probably better suited for us.


will keep that in mind :) .. do you have a standard tonite .. write up is in it :)


Either day should be ok for me :yes:

cool Sugi :) be good to catch up again :yes:

[chanceyy]

date is set .. thread here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1642324#post1642324)

[blacksheep]

both dates are good for us at this stage/a lot can happen tween now and then though!

[Owl]

Wont be going anywhere today people, its pissing down here and no sign of it easing Might have another go tomorrow
So rides off today

Yeah and it's far too warm to go riding anyway. I want cold to try out my new Chillout top.:laugh:

[NZsarge]

Wont be going anywhere today people, its pissing down here and no sign of it easing Might have another go tomorrow
So rides off today

Blue sky breaking through over here so although I promise nothing it looks like it's going to be a pretty reasonable day for it over here.

[yod]

Ashhurst Mobil at 9am is it?

meanie, get yer ass up

[cowboyz]

Actually scratch that, it's going to be a minta! :cool:


At least now there is someone to blame.


Ashhurst Mobil at 9am is it?

meanie, get yer ass up

And the rest of him. There are some things that should be covered.

[yod]

At least now there is someone to blame.



And the rest of him. There are some things that should be covered.

indubitably

but anyway

is it a goer?

[cowboyz]

not at 9 for me. Just got home from work and still cooking breakfast.

Might go for a quiet tootle (oops, pootle) out to wimbilton this arvo.

Enjoy

[Grub]

Why don't you guys ride down to Martinborough (via the Mauriceville Rd of course). We'll all be there at about 11

[86GSXR]

Just got up so won't make this one :slap: Raining up here, hope it's better on the other side. Have a goodie!

[blacksheep]

just got up as well!,dark as this morning,thats my excuse for sleeping in!,have a safe one.

[chanceyy]

apart from still working on the recovery thing, BB is now in nakid glory while her fairing is going to get fixed .. thanks to Pauly that is along with the bent bits that have also been replaced :yes: .. so a few more weeks of down time & will be rid of this lurgy & ready to roll again :rockon:

[banditrider]

Awesome, best we go for a ride then. We will meet at Ashhurst Mobil at about ten and head away at ten thirty

You fellas still farting about out there? We've been back for ages: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2008/07/palmy-masterton-weber-loop.html

[NZsarge]

That was a brilliant day out, really enjoyed that guys cheers. :niceone:
Pity you did'nt make 86, was a mint day on this side.