Manawatu Rant n Rave [Archive] - Page 24

mowgli

22nd July 2008, 12:18

Yes! Something very appealing about getting into some back country. The older Tigers especially would be well suited. The newer ones seem to be more road oriented. Must research their 'moderate' off road ability.
My main thoughts are that a Tiger might be a bit heavy off formed roads. Might be better off with a lighter trail bike and accept that it won't be ideal for the road. I suspect, deep down, that I'm heading towards a break from road riding while our kids a young. Who knows? We'll see.

Switch

22nd July 2008, 12:59

roll on september!
Excellent, not too far away. But im sure i'll get out for a ride with you lot way before then.

it's farkin hosing down here

Yepp, its pouring down here in Feilding, have to ride to work soon..eeekk, time to pull out the wet weathers

Monie

22nd July 2008, 15:45

I was talking about cornering practice.

Of course your not THAT bad, noone is THAT bad.

(was that a compliment?)
not sure with you lol:laugh::)

not in winter

it's all these pansy-arse kwaka riders - one drop of rain and they run for the nearest cafe

wait for it....wait for it.....

What ever .... who rides to work at night in the cold wind and rain ME

When daylight savings starts again i'd hazard a guess that friday night rides would'nt be too far behind.

Roll on

yod

22nd July 2008, 16:01

What ever .... who rides to work at night in the cold wind and rain ME

sincere apologies Monie, you're quite right; I'll rephrase:

"....all these pansy-arse male kwaka riders...."

Monie

22nd July 2008, 16:12

sincere apologies Monie, you're quite right; I'll rephrase:

"....all these pansy-arse male kwaka riders...."

Why thank you and I see you are hard at work .

yod

22nd July 2008, 16:27

hard at work .

:killingme:rofl::lol::laugh:

oh Mon...you're a crack-up :niceone:

cowboyz

22nd July 2008, 16:49

Oh yea, so who text me to tell me it was raining in town on Sunday ya blardy girl
Thats right it was a Honda rider
just couldnt resist

well it was obviously afternoon. The honda rider wouldnt have a clue what the weather was like before noon on a sunday. Hard to weather forcast when your sleeping huh?

Good to know im not the only 250 rider so i wont be left behind :clap:

Unfortunately im working both weekend afternoons, so i wont be able to come along to those. Do you have friday night rides still? I remember hearing about that a while back.

Hopefully sometime i'll be able to put names to faces :)

Yep, as soon as daylight savings comes round again it will be all on. went well last year. Hopefully there will be a few fine days in the winter, not looking real flash right now.

sincere apologies Monie, you're quite right; I'll rephrase:

"....all these pansy-arse male kwaka riders...."

hey! Some of us havent got bikes big enough to hide umbrellas in like others round here.

NZsarge

22nd July 2008, 16:56

www.metvuw.com Grrr!

yod

22nd July 2008, 17:27

hey! Some of us havent got bikes big enough to hide umbrellas in like others round here.

you mean worth putting an umbrella over??

banditrider

22nd July 2008, 17:37

not in winter

it's all these pansy-arse kwaka riders - one drop of rain and they run for the nearest cafe

wait for it....wait for it.....

sincere apologies Monie, you're quite right; I'll rephrase:

"....all these pansy-arse male kwaka riders...."

WTF? he says after shaking the water off himself. Been pounding around on 2 bikes in the rain today! My ZG wetbike & the mighty Volty!

yod

22nd July 2008, 18:40

wild generalisations?

who me?

Meanie

22nd July 2008, 18:45

WTF? he says after shaking the water off himself. Been pounding around on 2 bikes in the rain today! My ZG wetbike & the mighty Volty!

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: you had the Volty to ride today didnt you :rofl::rofl:

yod

22nd July 2008, 18:53

come on, no laughing

the volty is a road weapon of the highest order and you know it

*snigger*

banditrider

22nd July 2008, 19:43

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: you had the Volty to ride today didnt you :rofl::rofl:

Enjoyed every 2nd of it. Even when I had to work out where reserve was...

come on, no laughing

the volty is a road weapon of the highest order and you know it

*snigger*

Damn straight! Apparently it's even been serviced...so it must be in a decent state of tune - for a Volty.

Monie

22nd July 2008, 20:00

On the 14 july some one said that i gave them a red bling who was that as i as sure i did not anyway it was a green bling that you were meant to get so sorry about that .. :hug:

sinfull

22nd July 2008, 20:09

On the 14 july some one said that i gave them a red bling who was that as i as sure i did not anyway it was a green bling that you were meant to get so sorry about that .. :hug:

Ruined a perfect score ya did lol well apart from a heap of mod infractions that is haha !

Wasn't too frazelled by it and figured it wasn't a malicious bling Monie but sent it back anyway !

rottiguy

22nd July 2008, 21:11

haha glad I'm not the only one to get infractions, some moddies sure get their britches in a bunch. If the site stuff page had less crap on it, it might be easier to see how not to be a naughty boy ( well at least be able to be naughty on purpose :) ) pedantic female pee things

Ruined a perfect score ya did lol well apart from a heap of mod infractions that is haha !

Wasn't too frazelled by it and figured it wasn't a malicious bling Monie but sent it back anyway !

Bren

22nd July 2008, 21:33

chanceyy

22nd July 2008, 21:43

stuff this crappy weather...i'm going home tomorrow...and the traffic up here!...IT SUCKS!....had a look at Levin and Otaki...might look at buying at Otaki Beach...love hearing the surf. Wish us luck selling our house down south!:niceone:

Best of luck Bren .. hmm sure picked crappy day all right

send me pm of the streets you checked out .. :)

of course we have have fingers crossed ..

Monie

22nd July 2008, 22:01

Ruined a perfect score ya did lol well apart from a heap of mod infractions that is haha !

Wasn't too frazelled by it and figured it wasn't a malicious bling Monie but sent it back anyway !

:Oops: sorry didnt realise id red reped you
only green from now on ...

Monie

22nd July 2008, 22:06

Ruined a perfect score ya did lol well apart from a heap of mod infractions that is haha !

Wasn't too frazelled by it and figured it wasn't a malicious bling Monie but sent it back anyway !

you must spread reputation around before giving it to sinfull again ...

sels1

22nd July 2008, 22:09

Wish us luck selling our house down south!:niceone:

Good luck selling your house down south :)

And you can sure pick the best weather to come looking at real estate eh?

ynot slow

22nd July 2008, 22:12

stuff this crappy weather...i'm going home tomorrow...and the traffic up here!...IT SUCKS!....had a look at Levin and Otaki...might look at buying at Otaki Beach...love hearing the surf. Wish us luck selling our house down south!:niceone:

LUCK,luck,more than friggin luck needed eh?We had ours sold(formality said agent)2 weeks ago,except the agent didn't want to cancel the open home incase we got another offer,so the guys really keen(yeah right)came through,went around the road and bought another home,slightly bigger section and shed.:argh::beer::calm:
Then last Sunday had a couple wanting as an investment,real estate agent said yep should get $$$,we said have tenants shifting this Saturday paying about $30p/w more,agents eyes lit up,just waiting to hear back,tenamts keen to stay on.

Meanie

22nd July 2008, 22:18

stuff this crappy weather...i'm going home tomorrow...and the traffic up here!...IT SUCKS!....had a look at Levin and Otaki...might look at buying at Otaki Beach...love hearing the surf. Wish us luck selling our house down south!:niceone:

Yea that Kapiti area traffic sucks alright, gets better as you head north
Good luck selling the house

sinfull

23rd July 2008, 08:26

:Oops: sorry didnt realise id red reped you
only green from now on ...

Yeah, when i went back and thought about it, i realised repping red was prolly not what you had intended !
But of course the bourbon feuled initial arrrrgggggg response was to hunt ya down and sling one back at ya !
If it weren't for the fact you lose privies (ie this (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1649131&postcount=15) post cracked me up) if ya get too many reds, i'd say go the red cherries ! Much nicer colour i recon, I mean who'd choose green anyway ? Hello !!!
Owe ya a bourby at the dinner Monie !!!

86GSXR

23rd July 2008, 08:59

My main thoughts are that a Tiger might be a bit heavy off formed roads. Might be better off with a lighter trail bike and accept that it won't be ideal for the road. I suspect, deep down, that I'm heading towards a break from road riding while our kids a young. Who knows? We'll see.

Maybe a Beemer, KTM or similiar may suit. Designed for both. Sels1 could give you some advice on the Tiger's off road ability. Good luck with whatever you choose to go with :niceone:

:Oops: sorry didnt realise id red reped you
only green from now on ...

Nah, don't be sorry, he probably deserved it :lol:

sinfull

23rd July 2008, 09:22

Nah, don't be sorry, he probably deserved it :lol:

Shhhhh ! haha you knowwwww it !
So when ya gettin the tiger Al ? I should buy Heidi one instead of a cruiser, so i can come play in the mud too haha !

86GSXR

23rd July 2008, 11:25

Bren

23rd July 2008, 14:25

sinfull

23rd July 2008, 14:36

Trying hard to justify the Tiger Bill. I need to keep talking myself into it against all the logic. Hopefully I'll prevail lol. Cruiser? Rocket, America, Speedmaster? Or even a Scrambler for Heidi :woohoo:
Have taken her for a few trips to different shops hoping she might settle for sommit to fit but ,,,, She wants an America ! But of course thats irrelavant hehe, Speedmaster has much better brakes (which it will need two up :cool:)
Trouble is we would have to mod the hell out of it for her to reach ie bars forward controlls etc which i might not like lol !
Keen to go down to thunderbikes and look at a S/Master EFI they have there at a reasonable price. But losing the bloody licence has held me up here ! What ever it is we decide on, the 955 is going as deposit so need to ride there for appraisal !
Wanted to surprize her for her B/day on the 10th but alas, she will have to make do with SFA lol
Would love to try the new thunderbird, but 2010 grrrrr !

sinfull

23rd July 2008, 14:48

Apparently the road between Plimmerton and Piecock was terrible...heaps of debris on the road with the heavy seas...
:

Wouldn't like to be commuting back from wellington today !!

Pic one is the water the downpipe couldnt handle and pic two is ice the size of marbles blown on to the dogs chair 2 m under shelter on the deck !

oscarnz

23rd July 2008, 15:02

For those of you that are interested have a look at:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1658950#post1658950

chanceyy

23rd July 2008, 15:06

Well, back in CHCH now....another flight from hell (I dont fly too well, my arms get sore)...turbulance from Wellington to Kaikoura...glad when we landed...

Left wifey up with in Kapiti with her folks, and now CHCH feels empty to me (is that love or what?)...

Apparently the road between Plimmerton and Piecock was terrible...heaps of debris on the road with the heavy seas...

Will see ya all next time I am up, hopefully soon!:msn-wink:

we hope so too Bren .. pity it was such foul weather here ... hmm now how do we get in touch with wifey so we can go & intro ourselves (not to mention lead her astray while your not about)

Monie

23rd July 2008, 21:23

Yeah, when i went back and thought about it, i realised repping red was prolly not what you had intended !
But of course the bourbon feuled initial arrrrgggggg response was to hunt ya down and sling one back at ya !
If it weren't for the fact you lose privies (ie this (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1649131&postcount=15) post cracked me up) if ya get too many reds, i'd say go the red cherries ! Much nicer colour i recon, I mean who'd choose green anyway ? Hello !!!
Owe ya a bourby at the dinner Monie !!!

see what that wicked drink does oh well have another cheers...

sels1

24th July 2008, 13:30

Shhhhh ! haha you knowwwww it !
So when ya gettin the tiger Al ? I should buy Heidi one instead of a cruiser, so i can come play in the mud too haha !

Scrambler would be much better in mud, (with the right tyres) the Tigers are fine on gravel roads and dry stuff but very top heavy if you get on to soft or slippery stuff - not a trail bike, more a very versitile touring bike. (the pre 07 ones that is)

slydesigns

25th July 2008, 12:13

ok after recieving a few messages from some of you asking where we have gone, we should be back... most of the chaos should be over now.

Wedding has been basically fleshed out, latest stage in the house renovations has been completed as of this weekend, school holidays are long gone, insurance sorted the GSX1400 I flattened and I should finally have a weekend or two free soon.

Still have to paint, graphic and sell the ZXR, tidy up the second CBR, tag up 2 D1 Drift cars and a Targa Car for Quest Industries and ride... lots.

chanceyy

25th July 2008, 12:43

ok after recieving a few messages from some of you asking where we have gone, we should be back... most of the chaos should be over now.

Well you should know Sly once you have entered you can never leave :laugh:

yod

25th July 2008, 13:19

Owl

25th July 2008, 17:06

NZsarge

25th July 2008, 19:16

How do those interested in riding tomorrow feel about the weather? metvuw is saying fine in the morning but turning shit by mid-day.:wacko:
I can't help thinking it would be better to leave the ride to Castle Point until a better weekend weather wise, perhaps try for next weekend....?
What say you all?

NZsarge

25th July 2008, 19:20

Re: Castle Point ride tomorrow, check Manawatu talk crap thread for on going discussion.
Weather might be ok in the morning but turning shitty by mid-day, leave it until next weekend?

rottiguy

25th July 2008, 19:30

next weekend would be better for me, bike auction at Phil turnbulls tomorrow and maybe by next weekend the weather will have sorted it's shit out by then

Re: Castle Point ride tomorrow, check Manawatu talk crap thread for on going discussion.
Weather might be ok in the morning but turning shitty by mid-day, leave it until next weekend?

banditrider

25th July 2008, 19:43

Got the bot so no riding for me. Might pop into Phils though...

NZsarge

25th July 2008, 19:49

Got the bot so no riding for me. Might pop into Phils though...

You and everybody else by the sound of it.... Phil's I mean..

cowboyz

25th July 2008, 19:51

i hear there is a flash thunderace you should go have a bid.

NZsarge

25th July 2008, 19:53

i hear there is a flash thunderace you should go have a bid.

I was thinking that... Pick it up cheap maybe..:devil2:

banditrider

25th July 2008, 19:55

I was thinking that... Pick it up cheap maybe..:devil2:

Make sure you look into it's history...who knows how it's been looked after...

cowboyz

25th July 2008, 20:06

can guarentee its been looked after a shit load better than my bike. (except maybe the brakes need looking at when it gets around masterton way)

(hi ho Hi ho its off shovelling we go)

Meanie

25th July 2008, 21:09

Make sure you look into it's history...who knows how it's been looked after...

One careful little ol lady owner i hear

How do those interested in riding tomorrow feel about the weather? metvuw is saying fine in the morning but turning shit by mid-day.:wacko:
I can't help thinking it would be better to leave the ride to Castle Point until a better weekend weather wise, perhaps try for next weekend....?
What say you all?

Thought the same thing Sarge Weather warnings all over the place

cowboyz

25th July 2008, 21:12

One careful little ol lady owner i hear

hey, he might dress like one but he certainly doesnt ride like one.

(Relax Sarge, I'll stick up for ya)

yod

25th July 2008, 21:19

such a nice guy

86GSXR

25th July 2008, 22:12

Yep, weather looks like shite tomorrrow. I'm working so no choice for me.

Got my bike back! Huge difference in the midrange, what a goer!!! As usual, Kerry and Morgan have done a fantastic job, bike looks and goes better than new. Can't rave enough :gob:

Welcome to Tony and Janine, the latest Manawatu KBers :wari:

86GSXR

25th July 2008, 22:24

P.S. Good to see ya back Simon. Saw you yesterday, I was in the car, you were dealing with traffic, waved but you were busy :)

Meanie

25th July 2008, 22:29

86GSXR

25th July 2008, 22:38

Should be able to cancel most of em, no point in pushing it. As they say, if you kill yourself because of weather, your funeral will be held on a sunny day! :cold: :sunny:

yod

25th July 2008, 23:04

bugger, been hoping for a bit of a pootle this weekend....im still not convinced it'll get here all that early but will have to wait and see

NZsarge

26th July 2008, 06:29

can guarentee its been looked after a shit load better than my bike. (except maybe the brakes need looking at when it gets around masterton way)

Ohh man!!

Believe me the brakes work fine, the rider not so much...:whistle:

One careful little ol lady owner i hear

:Oi: Grrr :bleh:

Thought the same thing Sarge Weather warnings all over the place
Ahuh..

hey, he might dress like one but he certainly doesnt ride like one.

(Relax Sarge, I'll stick up for ya)
Geez...thanks...

bugger, been hoping for a bit of a pootle this weekend....im still not convinced it'll get here all that early but will have to wait and see
Know what ya mean, brilliant day friday (if a little cool) and civil warnings on the weekend....arse!
A morning ride might be a goer but the problem this time of year the weather changes so freakin' quick, one minute ya got some sunnies on the next ya dodging hail!
I think i'll just shoot over to PT's and see what's up, be interest to see what the Ace goes for.
Be kinda sad to see it go, always give it the once over when i'm in the shop...

86GSXR

26th July 2008, 07:11

bugger, been hoping for a bit of a pootle this weekend....im still not convinced it'll get here all that early but will have to wait and see

According to the forecast, you're right. Deteriorating this arvo!

Have fun at Phils all.

Owl

26th July 2008, 08:42

Got my bike back! Huge difference in the midrange, what a goer!!! As usual, Kerry and Morgan have done a fantastic job, bike looks and goes better than new. Can't rave enough :gob:

I'm really happy with the map Kerry did for my bike as well! Would I be correct in thinking you now have the TuneBoy key for your bike? If so, I have the USB cable you can borrow if you have something you want to check out or alter.
It'd be good to hear some feedback on your new Scott oiler when you clock up a few k's. It's something I may consider when mine goes for its 20,000k service to Kerry.

86GSXR

26th July 2008, 09:05

I'm really happy with the map Kerry did for my bike as well! Would I be correct in thinking you now have the TuneBoy key for your bike? If so, I have the USB cable you can borrow if you have something you want to check out or alter.
It'd be good to hear some feedback on your new Scott oiler when you clock up a few k's. It's something I may consider when mine goes for its 20,000k service to Kerry.

Gidday. Yes, I have the key and thanks for that, that could be interesting. The new tune has made a very noticeable difference, with a big increase in power starting at about 4500 rpm. It's a really smooth delivery too and continues right up the range. It sounds better as well, which is impressive given that the standard pipe is all about reducing noise due to emission and noise controls. Kerry could get a lot more out of it, but I'd need to invest in a perf pipe.

The Scottoiler. So far, it's doing a very good job, the chain just looks and feels in really good condition. I'd go for one, it will pay for itself quite quickly and figures of up to 2 - 4 times normal chain life are achievable. It's quite a sexy looking wee thing as well :yes:

Kerry's given me the usual CD record of the work, I'll post it up when I figure out an online gallery!

NZsarge

26th July 2008, 09:20

The Scottoiler. So far, it's doing a very good job, the chain just looks and feels in really good condition. I'd go for one, it will pay for itself quite quickly and figures of up to 2 - 4 times normal chain life are achievable. It's quite a sexy looking wee thing as well :yes:
!

How much for the scotty 86?

86GSXR

26th July 2008, 09:27

How much for the scotty 86?

Roughly $300 fitted Sarge. You could do it yourself, but you do need to connect a vacumn source from your fuel system which may be fiddly.

cowboyz

26th July 2008, 09:32

Owl

26th July 2008, 09:37

Roughly $300 fitted Sarge. You could do it yourself, but you do need to connect a vacumn source from your fuel system which may be fiddly.

I'd probably go for the dual feed if I get one. The only thing that puts me off the oiler is the placement of the RMV. I don't really want a cylinder strapped to the side of my bike with electrical ties. Looks untidy!

NZsarge

26th July 2008, 09:42

Roughly $300 fitted Sarge. You could do it yourself, but you do need to connect a vacumn source from your fuel system which may be fiddly.

going to have to have a closer inspection of yours. Meanie was talking about them the other day and I am so so about it to be honest. Be interesting to see how much of a extended life the chain gets and how well they work. I just got 18,000 out of my last one with very little maintance (read: I am a lazy arse who never oils his chain)

Yeah i've always been a bit to and fro over them too, chain wax ai'nt that hard to put on every few hundred k's but I must admit it would be nice to not have to worry about it at all.
The chain and sprocket on the Ace are still in mint condition and they have done approx 20,000k so far and I have no reason to think the new owner won't get a fair amount of use out of them too.
I was told using a quality chain well maintained 30,000k should be easy enough and that I would say is bearing out on my old bike.
Paid a fair amount for the chain on that bike but it looks too be worth it too.

86GSXR

26th July 2008, 09:57

going to have to have a closer inspection of yours. Meanie was talking about them the other day and I am so so about it to be honest. Be interesting to see how much of a extended life the chain gets and how well they work. I just got 18,000 out of my last one with very little maintance (read: I am a lazy arse who never oils his chain)

Feel free to inspect anytime. I was a bit iffy myself but curiosity got the better of me. I got 27K out of my last chain and sproket set and considered that quite good. So it the SO can give me 50K plus, it's gotta be a win win. (And besides, with the new tune, my chain will need all the help it can get :) )

I'd probably go for the dual feed if I get one. The only thing that puts me off the oiler is the placement of the RMV. I don't really want a cylinder strapped to the side of my bike with electrical ties. Looks untidy!

I know what you mean. I had the same concern but it actually looks quite cool now. Most of the plumbing can be concealed.

Yeah i've always been a bit to and fro over them too, chain wax ai'nt that hard to put on every few hundred k's but I must admit it would be nice to not have to worry about it at all.
The chain and sprocket on the Ace are still in mint condition and they have done approx 20,000k so far and I have no reason to think the new owner won't get a fair amount of use out of them too.
I was told using a quality chain well maintained 30,000k should be easy enough and that I would say is bearing out on my old bike.
Paid a fair amount for the chain on that bike but it looks too be worth it too.

Yep, quality is the key alright Sarge. I too paid a fair bit for my last chain and sprockets which is why I want to experiment with the SO. I think I'm going to be nicely pleased with the results if the condition of the chain so far is anything to go by :niceone:

ynot slow

26th July 2008, 12:49

Welcome to Tony and Janine, the latest Manawatu KBers :wari:

Welcome to windy, wet Palmy north Tony and Janine

Thanks people,all shifted in(tui anyone),still got part of both garages to empty,but have most crap done,well fridge with beer in it.FYI new world has Tui for $10.89 doz max 4 doz per person woohoo.

Was a good day to shift,no rain which considering the previous 2 weeks was great.Got here and sunny,went home to drop trucks off and overcast,slight scuffs of rain.Now only need to get a few items from old home shed(including the bike)so will do that later today or Sunday.

And have an unopened bottle of bourbon as well.

Bren

26th July 2008, 12:55

Thanks people,all shifted in(tui anyone),still got part of both garages to empty,but have most crap done,well fridge with beer in it.FYI new world has Tui for $10.89 doz max 4 doz per person woohoo.

Was a good day to shift,no rain which considering the previous 2 weeks was great.Got here and sunny,went home to drop trucks off and overcast,slight scuffs of rain.Now only need to get a few items from old home shed(including the bike)so will do that later today or Sunday.

And have an unopened bottle of bourbon as well.

bugger the tui mate....get a real beer like speights (ugh)

Owl

26th July 2008, 13:06

bugger the tui mate....get a real beer like speights (ugh)

:sick::sick::sick:

banditrider

26th July 2008, 13:09

I think i'll just shoot over to PT's and see what's up, be interest to see what the Ace goes for.
Be kinda sad to see it go, always give it the once over when i'm in the shop...

Can't believe it but she didn't go! Prices were pretty good too...

sinfull

26th July 2008, 13:21

Thanks people,all shifted in(tui anyone),still got part of both garages to empty,but have most crap done,well fridge with beer in it.FYI new world has Tui for $10.89 doz max 4 doz per person woohoo.
Ewwwwwwww
Was a good day to shift,no rain which considering the previous 2 weeks was great.Got here and sunny,went home to drop trucks off and overcast,slight scuffs of rain.Now only need to get a few items from old home shed(including the bike)so will do that later today or Sunday.

And have an unopened bottle of bourbon as well. mmmmmmmm

bugger the tui mate....get a real beer like speights (ugh) Aaaaaarrrgggghhhhh

oscarnz

26th July 2008, 14:49

Can't believe it but she didn't go! Prices were pretty good too...

And???? :rolleyes: ......

oscarnz

26th July 2008, 14:50

Auction was excellent!!!

I am now a proud owner (or will be next week) of a brand new 2006 650cc........wait for it..............sorry cowboyz and Sarge...........BANDIT

banditrider

26th July 2008, 15:35

Auction was excellent!!!

I am now a proud owner (or will be next week) of a brand new 2006 650cc........wait for it..............sorry cowboyz and Sarge...........BANDIT

And???? :rolleyes: ......

...and Carmen got a great bike at a great price.

ynot slow

26th July 2008, 16:00

Aaaaaarrrgggghhhhh

But I know live in the TUI provence now,isn't Mangatainoka a suburb of Palmy?

Heiny's are ok as long as big bottles,think they are still imported not brewed in Dorkland (last label I read had counrty of origin).

ynot slow

26th July 2008, 16:02

Auction was excellent!!!

I am now a proud owner (or will be next week) of a brand new 2006 650cc........wait for it..............sorry cowboyz and Sarge...........BANDIT

Best put the Suzuki parking only sign up now.

cowboyz

26th July 2008, 16:06

got a great deal there oscar! Would be closing in on 'fucking mint' but it is a bandit so will just say 'mint' (mainly cause its not green)
Bandit rider will have to change his name me thinks

rottiguy

26th July 2008, 16:15

Yep we are about to start a Bandit club :woohoo:

Best put the Suzuki parking only sign up now.

banditrider

26th July 2008, 16:28

Bandit rider will have to change his name me thinks

UJM rider? Or just idiot? (Just getting in first).

yod

26th July 2008, 17:45

Admiral...?

chanceyy

26th July 2008, 18:19

Can't believe it but she didn't go! Prices were pretty good too...

uh huh that they were ..... two words come to mind as well .. :Oops:

And???? :rolleyes: ......

uh huh and ....

...and Carmen got a great bike at a great price.

she got a minta bike alright but then I would be biased about that ... and she was not the only one ........:whistle:

Yep we are about to start a Bandit club :woohoo:

slowly but surely is the key ... hmm & you got double the wheels .... :shutup:

I think cowboyz was the only one who missed out on a excellent deal .. thats wot ya get for being late :laugh: but ya got ya chain sorted :done:

Meanie

26th July 2008, 19:23

I must admit it would be nice to not have to worry about it at all.
.

So buy a concours

UJM rider? Or just idiot? (Just getting in first).
So is the rumour true ??? you..... you..... turncoat :oi-grr:

NZsarge

26th July 2008, 19:58

Auction was excellent!!!

I am now a proud owner (or will be next week) of a brand new 2006 650cc........wait for it..............sorry cowboyz and Sarge...........BANDIT
Congratulations!

...and Carmen got a great bike at a great price.
Indeed.

Bandit rider will have to change his name me thinks

Admiral...?
:laugh: Clever.

Can't believe it but she didn't go! Prices were pretty good too...
Pretty good?! It was insane the price the Ace got passed in at.

So buy a concours

I said the same thing to Cowboyz when he was putting his chain on this arvo.
But hey if your offering to pay for it i'm in.

banditrider

26th July 2008, 21:40

So is the rumour true ??? you..... you..... turncoat :oi-grr:

Turncoat? I haven't sold anything...

Meanie

26th July 2008, 22:12

Turncoat? I haven't sold anything...

I presumed that, i guess you could use it for the track, not the kwaka :rolleyes:
Yod will be so happy. Nice buy, looked at it a couple of times when i was in there

Meanie

26th July 2008, 22:14

banditrider

26th July 2008, 22:18

I presumed that, i guess you could use it for the track, not the kwaka :rolleyes:
Yod will be so happy. Nice buy, looked at it a couple of times when i was in there

Dunno about on the track but me thinks it'll heading over the track before too long...gonna be my commuter/fun bike.

yod

26th July 2008, 22:58

ah...so the concours aint no fun....i knew it

j/k

onya mate....that'll be a bit of fun :niceone:

edit: and nice one on the new bandit carmen, sounds like a bloody good deal!

Meanie

27th July 2008, 09:04

Dunno about on the track but me thinks it'll heading over the track before too long...gonna be my commuter/fun bike.

Nice one :niceone:
We will have another bike in the shed in a few months when we buy Monie another, probably get a ninja 650R for her, light, nimble and plenty of tourque without it being too twitchy on the throttle

86GSXR

27th July 2008, 10:04

Well done those who picked up new bikes! :niceone:

sinfull

27th July 2008, 10:31

Auction was excellent!!!

I am now a proud owner (or will be next week) of a brand new 2006 650cc........wait for it..............sorry cowboyz and Sarge...........BANDIT

Good stuff Carmen

But I know live in the TUI provence now,isn't Mangatainoka a suburb of Palmy?

Heiny's are ok as long as big bottles,think they are still imported not brewed in Dorkland (last label I read had counrty of origin). The stubbies are going down like water the last few weeks , wish they were 10 buck a doz lol

I presumed that, i guess you could use it for the track, not the kwaka :rolleyes:
Yod will be so happy. Nice buy, looked at it a couple of times when i was in there

A Honda ???? Might be buying one myself next week !

banditrider

27th July 2008, 11:09

Well done those who picked up new bikes! :niceone:

Apparently I need to talk to you about stacking vehicles into a single car garage...

A Honda ???? Might be buying one myself next week !

Careful, ya don't get no respect!

sinfull

27th July 2008, 13:36

Careful, ya don't get no respect!
since when have CB125s had that anyway ! Though this lil bucket used to command a lil respect on the track in its day, so i am told !
Give it a whirl (if i end up owning it that is) ! Would like a two smoker but you try and find one these days lol !

ynot slow

27th July 2008, 15:34

What loverley weather guys.Left here to suss out leaking shower and bring bike back,talk about a nice breeze heading north,and friggin gale coming south.Still was quite a nice quick trip(for me),just as well Al never came for a ride,I left Hawera and stopped at Bulls,not like you guys stopping every 70km or so lol,and no cops or traffic till Turakina,now time for tui and bourbon,anyone keen?:beer:

NZsarge

27th July 2008, 18:34

Well I put the scuff stop on and one of the wheel stripes just the front one to do, so far so good.
The stripe I have on there looks pretty mint, gives the look a bit of a lift. :niceone:

yod

27th July 2008, 18:42

photos....

Meanie

27th July 2008, 18:53

photos....

I rekon, no good posting that without a visual reference

NZsarge

27th July 2008, 19:19

photos....

I rekon, no good posting that without a visual reference

You'll see it soon enough, hopefully next weekend.
I reckon a nice metalic blue stripe would look sweet on your bike Yod. Cheap enough too, if you don't like it you can scrap it or try a different colour, from memory it cost me $11 for the stripe and the applicator...which is makes it so easy it's not funny..

NZsarge

27th July 2008, 19:40

From memory they even had lime green ones for Cowboyz..

cowboyz

27th July 2008, 19:43

From memory they even had lime green ones for Cowboyz..

Dont be silly.

The green ones are not just for cowboyz, they are for everyone!!

PS. might go have a looksee at that

NZsarge

27th July 2008, 19:50

Dont be silly.

The green ones are not just for cowboyz, they are for everyone!!

PS. might go have a looksee at that

Actually....on second thought forget it mate, it would require you to clean your bike so...:Pokey:

:laugh:

cowboyz

27th July 2008, 19:54

fuckit . Im out then.

Monie

27th July 2008, 20:04

But it would be nice to see what your bike really looks like CLEAN i have seen the wheel before [clean i mean]
and that would look really sweet and polish as well :banana:
go cowboyz ......... go cowboyz......... go cowboyz

ynot slow

27th July 2008, 20:11

fuckit . Im out then.

Aw c'mon let the wife out of the kitchen to clean the bike.

Will now run like hell from knife being grabbed from cupboard.

yod

27th July 2008, 21:15

You'll see it soon enough, hopefully next weekend.
I reckon a nice metalic blue stripe would look sweet on your bike Yod. Cheap enough too, if you don't like it you can scrap it or try a different colour, from memory it cost me $11 for the stripe and the applicator...which is makes it so easy it's not funny..

yep...been thinking about it, where'd ya get it?

not sure if i should blue bling the blue bird or go a different colour, might look good with another colour here and there in small doses...meh...who knows

it got a wash today, just managed to get it clean before the rain came down again

Meanie

27th July 2008, 22:09

yep...been thinking about it, where'd ya get it?

not sure if i should blue bling the blue bird or go a different colour, might look good with another colour here and there in small doses...meh...who knows

it got a wash today, just managed to get it clean before the rain came down again

Go the Saphire green stripe Yod and oh, I rode mine before and during the rain today, even had cowboyz riding in the rain
Love the new picture of the Bluebird on your sig mate, told you it had a fat arse

yod

27th July 2008, 22:11

awesome pic innit....not too hot on gas unfortunately

Meanie

27th July 2008, 22:16

awesome pic innit....not too hot on gas unfortunately

Bloody wicked pic

yod

27th July 2008, 22:21

here's the concours...

http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/systems/dvic202.jpg

cowboyz

27th July 2008, 22:26

Go the Saphire green stripe Yod and oh, I rode mine before and during the rain today, even had cowboyz riding in the rain
Love the new picture of the Bluebird on your sig mate, told you it had a fat arse

only cause you lied and said it wasnt raining!

yod

27th July 2008, 22:35

one way to get your bike a bit cleaner

cowboyz

28th July 2008, 06:55

pity my bike stayed in the shed.............

NZsarge

28th July 2008, 07:22

yep...been thinking about it, where'd ya get it?

Phil Turnbull's.

yod

28th July 2008, 08:37

ta.

.........

Monie

28th July 2008, 08:42

here's the concours...

http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/systems/dvic202.jpg

Yod thats not nice but i had a good laugh..

sinfull

28th July 2008, 08:45

Love the new picture of the Bluebird on your sig mate, told you it had a fat arse

here's the concours...

http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/systems/dvic202.jpg

Bit of pot calling the kettle black here !
goes quietly back to what he was not doing !

yod

28th July 2008, 08:47

can the concours really hold the entire 18th battalion??

you betcha!

yod

28th July 2008, 08:47

Bit of pot calling the kettle black here !
goes quietly back to what he was not doing !

blue mate, blue

sinfull

28th July 2008, 08:49

Hell yeah aint been this blue in ages lol

banditrider

28th July 2008, 17:38

can the concours really hold the entire 18th battalion??

you betcha!

Thought they were ants climbing into a little toy glider.

PS: they retired the blackbird.

PPS: the Blackbird is still the most awesome aircraft (and no dodgy editing of this post) ever built!

86GSXR

28th July 2008, 18:00

Here's some I took earlier. The Blackbird still looked awesome even though it has long retired, hmmmmm.

The others are of the Daytona, naturally :laugh:

banditrider

28th July 2008, 18:08

The Blackbird still looked awesome even though it has long retired, hmmmmm.

I'd have one any day...

Cool Connie video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etlQ3Y8mSPs

banditrider

31st July 2008, 20:32

The new beast is home: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2008/07/new-toy.html

Piccys: http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l.thomson/TheVTR

cowboyz

31st July 2008, 20:36

you want some green paint?

chanceyy

31st July 2008, 20:38

sure looks as nice as it did last sat Andrew ... (still dunna like red as a color though)

be great to see it in action soon :)

banditrider

31st July 2008, 20:39

you want some green paint?

Not crazy about red but I dunno if green would be much better. Blue might be an option....

Bren

31st July 2008, 21:01

Saturday....Rugby.....Canterbury play Manawatu....Question is....Who the f**k should I support?
I am still living down here, but will be up Manawatu later in the year to live...

Any opinions?

ynot slow

31st July 2008, 21:06

Support the Naki hehe.

Hey if in Chch support Canty(ya bloody mug),if by chance with a few Turbo fans remove the patch and support Horowhenua.

Rule 3 be like most rugby commentators and park the ass cheeks on the fence.

Just as well my telescum rugby picks were done tonight,forgot to submit nearly,thought it was Friday 6.00pm doh.

yod

31st July 2008, 21:17

Not crazy about red but I dunno if green would be much better. Blue might be an option....

......

nah...too easy....

nice bike Mr T. :niceone:

cowboyz

31st July 2008, 22:47

Not crazy about red but I dunno if green would be much better. Blue might be an option....
NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! (unless it is sapphire blue/green.

Saturday....Rugby.....Canterbury play Manawatu....Question is....Who the f**k should I support?
I am still living down here, but will be up Manawatu later in the year to live...

Any opinions?

I have plenty but they have nothing to do with rugby.

......

nah...too easy....

nice bike Mr T. :niceone:

Speaking of Mr T. You happen to see the snickers advert that was banned?

yod

31st July 2008, 22:55

yep....

GET SOME NUTS!!!!

lol

ynot slow

1st August 2008, 07:27

PC crap from the yanks.Wonder where Helen and co get it from?

sinfull

1st August 2008, 08:00

sinfull

1st August 2008, 08:02

The new beast is home: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2008/07/new-toy.html

Piccys: http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l.thomson/TheVTR

Very nice ! Funnilly enough i like it in the red

Monamie

1st August 2008, 08:47

well two days without power was fun ! No sorry i had a generator yesterday so thats a lie lol but a night by candelight was fun ! We even played cards and had a conversation going on in the house ! Felt weird lol

Yes we had many small power cuts-the kids and I enjoy sitting around the fire cooking sausages and marshmallows for afters.
Arrived home on Wednesday to a big tree across the driveway:shit:-had to get out the chainsaw and have a clear up before I could even get home!! Lost about 3 all up. Aokautere school was closed-very exciting for the little ones.

M

cowboyz

1st August 2008, 16:22

lost 7 large trees at te golf course and then a further 2 because I was holding a chainsaw and they looked at me funny. Spent all week hiding from rain then swinging a chainsaw. Pleased its friday

blacksheep

1st August 2008, 16:29

lost 7 large trees at te golf course and then a further 2 because I was holding a chainsaw and they looked at me funny. Spent all week hiding from rain then swinging a chainsaw. Pleased its friday

sounds frighteningly like my week:lol:,except i've got to start on the in-laws trees now:beer:another weather warning for weekend too:mad:

Owl

1st August 2008, 16:39

yod

1st August 2008, 16:41

lost 7 large trees at te golf course and then a further 2 because I was holding a chainsaw and they looked at me funny. Spent all week hiding from rain then swinging a chainsaw. Pleased its friday

lucky bugger, i don't get to play with anywhere near enough power tools

but i am dry most of the time

yod

1st August 2008, 16:42

blacksheep

1st August 2008, 17:18

the mini putt

:killingme

:laugh::jerry:

blacksheep

1st August 2008, 17:20

lucky bugger, i don't get to play with anywhere near enough power tools

but i am dry most of the time

don't intend to stay dry tonight:drinknsin

banditrider

1st August 2008, 17:43

......

nah...too easy....

nice bike Mr T. :niceone:

Nibble...

NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! (unless it is sapphire blue/green.

Hook-up, get the gaff ready...

Owl

1st August 2008, 18:09

the mini putt

:killingme

I should've known this was the wrong thread to ask a serious question! I'm not laughing.:whistle:

Oh and I finally got my jacket replaced by AMI.:woohoo: After the boots fiasco, I'm surprised they didn't try to give me just the sleeves!

NZsarge

1st August 2008, 18:15

Oh and I finally got my jacket replaced by AMI.:woohoo: After the boots fiasco, I'm surprised they didn't try to give me just the sleeves!

Nice :niceone:
What was the boot fiasco?

Owl

1st August 2008, 18:56

Nice :niceone:
What was the boot fiasco?

They would only give me one boot!:mad: Turned out the other had a slight nick out of it also which I hadn't seen initially, but AMI weren't keen to part with the other new one until they were told there could be a warranty issue for a mismatched pair. They had no answer for that and boots were exchanged.
Things got even sillier with the jacket, but that another story!

rottiguy

1st August 2008, 19:00

Yep my power was out wed, came back on about 3am thursday, lost a heap of big gums, 3 across the boundary into the neighbors place, so had to buy a big chainsaw today to cut them up. guess what I'm doing this weekend, got to get the fence back up to keep the baa lambs in :)

Yes we had many small power cuts-the kids and I enjoy sitting around the fire cooking sausages and marshmallows for afters.
Arrived home on Wednesday to a big tree across the driveway:shit:-had to get out the chainsaw and have a clear up before I could even get home!! Lost about 3 all up. Aokautere school was closed-very exciting for the little ones.

M

yod

1st August 2008, 20:24

They would only give me one boot!:mad: Turned out the other had a slight nick out of it also which I hadn't seen initially, but AMI weren't keen to part with the other new one until they were told there could be a warranty issue for a mismatched pair. They had no answer for that and boots were exchanged.
Things got even sillier with the jacket, but that another story!

good to hear....i couldnt believe that when you told me

speaking of happy boots, i discovered my right boot was leaking on the cheesecutter ride anxd upon inspection discovered that during the infamous bin, i've obviously dragged the toe which had pulled the sole off the boot for about a 4-5 inch section

took it to the shoe dude on main st

$12.50 later its better than new :niceone:

Monamie

1st August 2008, 20:42

sounds frighteningly like my week:lol:,except i've got to start on the in-laws trees now:beer:another weather warning for weekend too:mad:
Your in-laws trees are the ones in my mates back yard:yes: She was wondering if you were going to front up:woohoo: I said I will bring my chainsaw over if she needs a hand-I also have some battens and wire strainers in the shed if you need a hand. Jace and I had a merry evening in the cold on Wednesday getting `fire wood':cold:-he had two over his driveway:wacko:.

Monamie

1st August 2008, 20:46

chanceyy

1st August 2008, 21:30

well BB is ready to rock tomorrow & now I have finally gotten rid of horrible chest infections I soooooooooooo can not wait to get on & ride ..

Party in welly good opportunity for a few ks .. & with the weather looks like it will be the long way there :banana:

just a nice wee pootle only prob I dunno that wellington is going to be far enough to whet the appetite :love:

chanceyy

1st August 2008, 22:14

ride?

tomorrow??

castlepoint??

east side is looking half decent....

anyone?

wot time Yod .. I am off to welly & heading down that way & over taka .. can tag along with ya til masterton :niceone

yod

1st August 2008, 22:15

castlepoint tomorrow you crap-talking, bike-riding bunch?

east side is looking reasonable....

sarge, give us a report in the morn perhaps?

cowboyz

1st August 2008, 22:17

i will be tree felling tomorrow so out for the weekend. looking forward to dogs place next weekend.

yod

1st August 2008, 22:17

dunno mate, was just chucking it out there to see if there was any interest

maybe 10 at ashhurst?

yod

1st August 2008, 22:22

ahwell...where's your dodgy neighbours then?

cowboyz

1st August 2008, 22:24

dont be silly. its after 7. probably in bed.

chanceyy

1st August 2008, 22:25

pm sent :D :scooter:

banditrider

1st August 2008, 22:37

castlepoint tomorrow you crap-talking, bike-riding bunch?

east side is looking reasonable....

sarge, give us a report in the morn perhaps?

hmmmmmmmmm.

yod

1st August 2008, 22:43

haha

honda?

kwaka?

honda?

kwaka?

honda?

kwaka?

........

banditrider

1st August 2008, 22:50

Yeah, need to learn how to ride the Honda - gotta L-plate? Kwaka is a rain magnet (3 out of last 3 rides been wet) but has new rubber...

Probably the Honda - maybe...

chanceyy

1st August 2008, 22:53

Yeah, need to learn how to ride the Honda - gotta L-plate? Kwaka is a rain magnet (3 out of last 3 rides been wet) but has new rubber...

Probably the Honda - maybe...

ohh the choices huh :laugh: wot a predicament :eek::niceone:

banditrider

1st August 2008, 22:55

It's a nice problem to have - to be recommended!

Meanie

1st August 2008, 22:55

Probably not tomorrow for me but if Sunday is nice i could be persuaded to go for a ride somewhere
Ooops sorry, of topic.

chanceyy

1st August 2008, 23:00

It's a nice problem to have - to be recommended!

yeah I can imagine .. so we might see ya out & about morrow :D

yod

1st August 2008, 23:03

but but but

sunday looking a little more damp than saturday

banditrider

1st August 2008, 23:04

If the weather plays ball - might potter in the shed if it's nasty out.

Meanie

1st August 2008, 23:07

the mini putt

:killingme

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

dont be silly. its after 7. probably in bed.

Or.........hiding from you

Meanie

1st August 2008, 23:08

Nice looking bike Andrew, gotta love them twins.

yod

1st August 2008, 23:09

how about 10:30ish at bp fitzherbert?

i'd like to get out to castlepoint by 1-1:30ish so i can get back by 4ish

will confirm in the morning tho....not sure if the rain will stay away from the east side all day or not

banditrider

1st August 2008, 23:13

Nice looking bike Andrew, gotta love them twins.

Cheers. The twin is definitely addictive - rode it to work today and was forced to give her the odd squirt. Blimmin small bike though...

how about 10:30ish at bp fitzherbert?

i'd like to get out to castlepoint by 1-1:30ish so i can get back by 4ish

will confirm in the morning tho....not sure if the rain will stay away from the east side all day or not

Hate to say this but what sort of distance - bit worried about Honda's range until I get a feel for it.

yod

1st August 2008, 23:15

its about 180 from here to castlepoint via pahiatua, alfredton, masterton

you'll easily make it to masterton tho

banditrider

1st August 2008, 23:19

its about 180 from here to castlepoint via pahiatua, alfredton, masterton

you'll easily make it to masterton tho

Hate to hold everyone up with unnecessary stops. Well check in in the morning. Nighty, nite!

yod

1st August 2008, 23:21

roger doodle

cowboyz

1st August 2008, 23:33

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

Or.........hiding from you

:Oi: I was trying to be nice. Did you get the present I dropped off in the conservatory earlier?

cowboyz

1st August 2008, 23:36

so whats the go? organising via PM doesnt give a chance to plan or join ride midway or is this a private affair?

cowboyz

1st August 2008, 23:39

scrap that. I was going to see if I could catch up but just reading metservice.

HEAVY RAIN WARNING

AREA/S AFFECTED: TARANAKI AND THE HILL COUNTRY INLAND TO MT RUAPEHU AND TAUPO,INCLUDING WAITOMO, TAUMARUNUI AND THE HEADWATERS OF THE WHANGANUI RIVER, ALSO EASTERN BAY OF PLENTY, ALSO THE TARARUAS FORECAST:

THE TARARUAS In the 24 hours from 9pm Friday to 9pm Saturday, expect 80 to 100mm.Rain should ease Saturday morning, but another burst is expected Saturday evening.

Be very careful out there tomorrow.

NZsarge

2nd August 2008, 03:27

ride?

tomorrow??

castlepoint??

east side is looking half decent....

anyone?

Me personally, I was ready to say no but what the hell, i'll peek my head out the window when it's daylight and live in hope of better day than forcast but really I think it might be hoping for too much.
Even if I do get on the bike tomorrow I will be doing a u-turn the moment it rains.

NZsarge

2nd August 2008, 03:39

castlepoint tomorrow you crap-talking, bike-riding bunch?

east side is looking reasonable....

sarge, give us a report in the morn perhaps?
Roger wilco...

how about 10:30ish at bp fitzherbert?

i'd like to get out to castlepoint by 1-1:30ish so i can get back by 4ish

will confirm in the morning tho....not sure if the rain will stay away from the east side all day or not
I'm legging it the first sign of rain..

Hate to hold everyone up with unnecessary stops. Well check in in the morning. Nighty, nite!
Hi, my name is Sarge, we have'nt met before but on our rides we stop often. :yes::laugh: It's all good mate...

NZsarge

2nd August 2008, 03:43

If the weather plays ball - might potter in the shed if it's nasty out.

I'll probably do the same, one thing with all this shite weather...it's gonna make going for a ride in decent weather all that much sweeter!

NZsarge

2nd August 2008, 07:50

Ok, without driving up to the top of the hill so I can look down country it looks ok are we doing this thing?

NZsarge

2nd August 2008, 07:51

Early signs look ok, i'm in at the point. See the crap thread.

sinfull

2nd August 2008, 08:38

Yes we had many small power cuts-the kids and I enjoy sitting around the fire cooking sausages and marshmallows for afters.
Arrived home on Wednesday to a big tree across the driveway:shit:-had to get out the chainsaw and have a clear up before I could even get home!! Lost about 3 all up. Aokautere school was closed-very exciting for the little ones.

M
The kids love that sort of adventure lol me i'm still wrapping bloody leads up grrrr lol

lost 7 large trees at te golf course and then a further 2 because I was holding a chainsaw and they looked at me funny. Spent all week hiding from rain then swinging a chainsaw. Pleased its friday
Hope you have a good fire and an even better wood shed with that job of yours !

sounds frighteningly like my week:lol:,except i've got to start on the in-laws trees now:beer:another weather warning for weekend too:mad:
Yep could be looking at same sort of rain but think the winds will be less destructive ! No anticyclones to turn it into tornado speeds !

don't intend to stay dry tonight:drinknsin
I need a drink tank to hide in for a few days lol

Yep my power was out wed, came back on about 3am thursday, lost a heap of big gums, 3 across the boundary into the neighbors place, so had to buy a big chainsaw today to cut them up. guess what I'm doing this weekend, got to get the fence back up to keep the baa lambs in :)
Sounds more constructive than a mate of mine he waited till just before the power to come back on b4 buying a new generator (his fish tank was cold as)
Gene was still sittin in his car yesterday lol !

The trees missed my fences so Baa's and mooie's all safe...so far. It is soooo wet that it won't take much to drop some more though:(
Gonna be plenty more wet stuff lol 2 more months worth then the gods will smile again !

well BB is ready to rock tomorrow & now I have finally gotten rid of horrible chest infections I soooooooooooo can not wait to get on & ride ..

Party in welly good opportunity for a few ks .. & with the weather looks like it will be the long way there :banana:

just a nice wee pootle only prob I dunno that wellington is going to be far enough to whet the appetite :love:
Shiet you only just got over that flu ??
You off to skels bikes unveiling ?

i will be tree felling tomorrow so out for the weekend. looking forward to dogs place next weekend.
Whos de aVa 2 fellas ?

Ok, without driving up to the top of the hill so I can look down country it looks ok are we doing this thing?

Be carefull out there guys !!! Have a goody ! Hope it stays north of ya till your wrapped up in the shed again tonight !

NZsarge

2nd August 2008, 08:48

Are you in Banditrider?

blacksheep

2nd August 2008, 08:49

Your in-laws trees are the ones in my mates back yard:yes: She was wondering if you were going to front up:woohoo: I said I will bring my chainsaw over if she needs a hand-I also have some battens and wire strainers in the shed if you need a hand. Jace and I had a merry evening in the cold on Wednesday getting `fire wood':cold:-he had two over his driveway:wacko:.

will have alook today,may have to try and get a cable winch as a couple of them are still hung up in other trees:eek5:

banditrider

2nd August 2008, 08:51

Are you in Banditrider?

I'm keen but there's still some yucky looking clouds out there. Might go take the hound for a walk and ponder it some more...

Where we meeting you? Was just thinking that if we got to Pahiatua or something and the weather looked dodgy one way or the other we could change the plans to suit? Yod?

NZsarge

2nd August 2008, 08:52

NZsarge

2nd August 2008, 08:54

I'm keen but there's still some yucky looking clouds out there. Might go take the hound for a walk and ponder it some more...

Where we meeting you? Was just thinking that if we got to Pahiatua or something and the weather looked dodgy one way or the other we could change the plans to suit? Yod?

You'll be lucky! His arse probably is'nt out of bed yet! :laugh:

NZsarge

2nd August 2008, 08:56

Was just thinking that if we got to Pahiatua or something and the weather looked dodgy one way or the other we could change the plans to suit? Yod?

Indeed, does'nt have to be CP but I guess set out with that in mind but i'm just looking foward to getting on the bike.

sinfull

2nd August 2008, 08:59

Ya should be all good on the east coast today , might cop this shit on ya way home as it'll come in from the west
http://www.metvuw.com/satellite/satellite.php?ihour=0?

NZsarge

2nd August 2008, 09:02

I'm off over your way, se ya soon.

yod

2nd August 2008, 09:07

morning :yawn:

bp fitzherbert at 10:30, pahiatua at 11:30?

sarge? where you wanna meet up?

hopefully the damp should hold out till later, but I'm happy to reassess if it's looking like its going pear-shaped

banditrider

2nd August 2008, 09:39

Red beast is out of the shed and catching some rays. Anyone got any idea on tyre pressures? No owner's manual.

banditrider

2nd August 2008, 09:43

Anyone got any idea on tyre pressures? No owner's manual.

Oops, not matter, found them in workshop manual I came across somewhere. Same as Connie - how convenient.

chanceyy

2nd August 2008, 15:42

Shiet you only just got over that flu ??
You off to skels bikes unveiling ?

yup over the flu & back to dangerous self & BB looks stunning .. Peter did a great job on the fairing & Pauly did an outstanding job putting it all back together without throwing a hammer at it

did ya hear me toot when I went past this morn, (might need to call in for a coffee on the way home morrow)

Hit rain at pram but only real heavy around greys road ..

yeah seen the bike & it looks farken stunning ... might have a pic or two by the end of the nite .. well BB is tucked up in the shed after Drew towelled her off

banditrider

2nd August 2008, 17:47

Back home out of the wet. Awesome ride - great for getting to know the new horse. Gotta love that Castle Point Road. Cheers for the ride guys!

Piccys here: http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l.thomson/020808CastlePoint

NZsarge

2nd August 2008, 17:49

Nice ride to CP today, even the rain on the way home did'nt piss me off.
Nice one guys...and gal. :niceone:

yod

2nd August 2008, 18:15

yeah that was mint, fire is on and a bourbon or two is in order shortly

will post a few pics later, cheers for the ride fellas, good to get out on the bike again finally!!

about 400km i think...about 100 of that in the rain

you seemed to get the hang of that fine steed pretty well there BR...sorry about getting it dirty :doh:

NZsarge

2nd August 2008, 18:25

good to get out on the bike again finally!!

Damn straight!

banditrider

2nd August 2008, 18:30

Damn straight!

Ditto. Would have been great to have had a video camera following you back, or at least until you disappeared on me...

NZsarge

2nd August 2008, 18:32

Ditto. Would have been great to have had a video camera following you back, or at least until you disappeared on me...

Cant have disappeared too much, I only did u-turn in the mobil car park and you were there.

yod

2nd August 2008, 18:33

Ditto. Would have been great to have had a video camera following you back, or at least until you disappeared on me...

lol....he does that

banditrider

2nd August 2008, 18:38

lol....he does that

And makes a nice noise while he goes about it. A bit of howling going on at times :niceone:

Monie

2nd August 2008, 18:42

Saturday....Rugby.....Canterbury play Manawatu....Question is....Who the f**k should I support?
I am still living down here, but will be up Manawatu later in the year to live...

Any opinions?
you are still down there so Canterbury .....

castlepoint tomorrow you crap-talking, bike-riding bunch

who pulled out the other day mmmmmmmmmm when you and meanie where going for a ride

[QUOTE=yod;1672183]ahwell...where's your dodgy neighbours then?
please put a name to him ......i have to live here too

dont be silly. its after 7. probably in bed.

and yes he is .....:zzzz::zzzz:

banditrider

2nd August 2008, 18:42

Cant have disappeared too much, I only did u-turn in the mobil car park and you were there.

You must have stopped for a smoke or something...never saw you on those big straights coming into Masterton.

NZsarge

2nd August 2008, 18:54

You must have stopped for a smoke or something...never saw you on those big straights coming into Masterton.

:laugh: Yeah was a good blast, hoping the 2CT's i've got waiting at PT's will give me that extra bit of feel in the front and yield that last bit of confidence.
I swear though, you were'nt more than a few ticks behind, all good for riding a new bike for the first time!

banditrider

2nd August 2008, 19:04

I swear though, you were'nt more than a few ticks behind, all good for riding a new bike for the first time!

Yeah, to say I was enjoying myself is an understatement! By the time we got out to CP I was starting to work the bike out. The motor makes it pretty easy to ride and it handles pretty well. I was a lot more cautious on those back roads from Pahiatua through Alfredton etc. Pretty greasy in places there. The tyres must have got a scrubbing as they felt a lot better in the wet on the way back.

Need to try and work out the fuel gauge & range a bit better - I only put 12.8L in at Pahiatua, would have made it home easy without stopping. Might try and find an owner's manual online...

NZsarge

2nd August 2008, 19:12

Need to try and work out the fuel gauge & range a bit better - I only put 12.8L in at Pahiatua, would have made it home easy without stopping. Might try and find an owner's manual online...

Talk to Sinfull, he's been busy downloading motorcycle manuals.

yod

2nd August 2008, 19:17

a few pics....

Owl

2nd August 2008, 19:19

banditrider

2nd August 2008, 19:32

http://www.manualz.info/

That should help!:yes:

Cheers!

a few pics....

Great pics - like that red bike! My mindless blathering here: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2008/08/first-ride.html

yod

2nd August 2008, 22:25

Great pics - like that red bike! My mindless blathering here: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2008/08/first-ride.html

good pics dude, good one of the bird at castlepoint

yod

2nd August 2008, 22:31

hehe...gotcha!!

NZsarge

3rd August 2008, 04:29

hehe...gotcha!!

Bloody dirty Honda's...:laugh:

manwithav8

3rd August 2008, 07:30

I had the day off yesterday and could have come along for the castle point ride.... Damn it.. Guess it's my fault for thinking there wouldn't be anything on in this weather....

Took the bike to work the morning of the rather rough wind and rain.. Needless to say it was left there for a night and I aquired a ride home...Not fun coming off the massey bridge and almost ending up in the paddocks on the wrong side of the rode. Went as far as almost scraping the gutter on the other side, lucky there was no oncoming traffic...

Anyway, I am away to the sunny Waiouru for 3 weeks tomorrow... bbbrrrrrrrr

Will come on later to say my good byes lol

Meanie

3rd August 2008, 08:46

Ditto. Would have been great to have had a video camera following you back, or at least until you disappeared on me...

Sarge is always doing that, wait untill he passes you round the outside and casualy takes his left hand off the bars while scraping his pegs to give you a wave.

yeah that was mint, fire is on and a bourbon or two is in order shortly

will post a few pics later, cheers for the ride fellas, good to get out on the bike again finally!!

about 400km i think...about 100 of that in the rain

you seemed to get the hang of that fine steed pretty well there BR...sorry about getting it dirty :doh:

A bit gutted i couldnt come now, I thought it was going to be a real wet one after hearing the forcast and rain warnings
Ahhh well summer is just round the corner

I had the day off yesterday and could have come along for the castle point ride.... Damn it.. Guess it's my fault for thinking there wouldn't be anything on in this weather....

Murphys law, i thought they would give it a miss as well

Took the bike to work the morning of the rather rough wind and rain.. Needless to say it was left there for a night and I aquired a ride home...Not fun coming off the massey bridge and almost ending up in the paddocks on the wrong side of the rode. Went as far as almost scraping the gutter on the other side, lucky there was no oncoming traffic...

Did ya shit your pants ? Sounds like a close one

Anyway, I am away to the sunny Waiouru for 3 weeks tomorrow... bbbrrrrrrrr

Will come on later to say my good byes lol

Enjoy the central plataeu, great place to be this time of the year.
Grab one of thier motor bikes for a few hours, thatl make the three weeks a little more bearable, some awesome places to a motor cross bike there

Hi Lee, wondered where you got to.

banditrider

3rd August 2008, 11:13

good pics dude, good one of the bird at castlepoint

Yeah I quite liked that one too. Wrong bike in picture though and I had to wait for some bugger to get out of the shot.

hehe...gotcha!!

Still cracking up over that - ya wouldn't know it now thanks to that little bit of rain we got...

Bloody dirty Honda's...:laugh:

Ya want one!

cowboyz

3rd August 2008, 11:28

hehe...gotcha!!

time to visit sarge me thinks.

banditrider

3rd August 2008, 12:35

The weather's crap and I'm bored: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2008/08/vtr-what-it-like.html

NZsarge

3rd August 2008, 13:22

time to visit sarge me thinks.

Maybe I should start a motorcycle grooming business....:no:

NZsarge

3rd August 2008, 13:29

I had the day off yesterday and could have come along for the castle point ride.... Damn it.. Guess it's my fault for thinking there wouldn't be anything on in this weather....

A bit gutted i couldnt come now, I thought it was going to be a real wet one after hearing the forcast and rain warnings
Ahhh well summer is just round the corner

Bummer, would have been good to see you guys too, nevermind, if I have any say there will be another ride down that way when the weather is more summery, great road out to CP.

Meanie, did you get that stuff you lent me back ok? I dropped it off at yours yesterday morning.

sinfull

3rd August 2008, 13:53

Took the bike to work the morning of the rather rough wind and rain.. Needless to say it was left there for a night and I aquired a ride home...Not fun coming off the massey bridge and almost ending up in the paddocks on the wrong side of the rode. Went as far as almost scraping the gutter on the other side, lucky there was no oncoming traffic...

Yeah was a bit rough out there aye ?
Had a mate come and borrow H's scorpio to go do his full up in levin, got blown off the road twice lol one was on a corner where he recons he was leaning to the right while on a left hand sweeper !
Made it to the AA in one piece only to have the testing officer say he wont take him for his full test as it was far too dangerous out there ! What happened to common decency of making a phone call to cancell ? Or just giving it to the guy for arriving there in the first place lol
To add salt to the wound he had to pay again when he rebooked it, buraucracy at its best ! Gave him a refund form to fill out and send in though haha !

oscarnz

3rd August 2008, 14:22

Yeah was a bit rough out there aye ?
Had a mate come and borrow H's scorpio to go do his full up in levin, got blown off the road twice lol one was on a corner where he recons he was leaning to the right while on a left hand sweeper !
Made it to the AA in one piece only to have the testing officer say he wont take him for his full test as it was far too dangerous out there ! What happened to common decency of making a phone call to cancell ? Or just giving it to the guy for arriving there in the first place lol
To add salt to the wound he had to pay again when he rebooked it, buraucracy at its best ! Gave him a refund form to fill out and send in though haha !

Yeah they were doing tests at AA Levin last week on a test by test basis, but the testing officer should have cancelled all motorbike tests automatically.
Wellington testing officers rang all of their ones and cancelled.

He should get refund not a problem.

sinfull

3rd August 2008, 15:07

Yeah they were doing tests at AA Levin last week on a test by test basis, but the testing officer should have cancelled all motorbike tests automatically.
Wellington testing officers rang all of their ones and cancelled.

He should get refund not a problem.
Yeah he aint worried bout the refund really, was more the fact of the day off work, Nearly lose it twice in the weather on a borrowed bike cause he was afraid if he rang and cancelled he would have lost the booking fee ! Then to get there to be casually told that its too dangerous to do the test ! Think he's rebookin it down in pram now lol, he must have had words with the guy !

Bren

3rd August 2008, 16:39

:2thumbsup to the Manawatu rugby team for pulling out one of the best underdog acts I have seen in years!

I really could not have cared who won the game...but am actually glad that Manawatu won...good on you guys!

Monie

3rd August 2008, 19:56

Maybe I should start a motorcycle grooming business....:no:

whoo..............:clap: can i be first and are you mobile i;ll give you coffee and cake....lol

and you can do the green one as well ........

Meanie

3rd August 2008, 20:10

and you can do the green one as well ........

No one has that much time :laugh:

Yea got the spray thanks sarge, did it do what you wanted

chanceyy

3rd August 2008, 20:51

well its been a month since I have been on BB & with skels yay i am alive party in welly perfect opportunity to go for a ride.

Initially I was going to head down via Masterton with yod & co, however Carmen was itching for a ride as well sooooooo the weather was looking good down SH 1 so quick text to yod, that he did not get .. (sorry bout that mate)

After calling in to see pauly get BB tire pressures checked off we headed roads in great condition & lack of traffic initially made for an awesome cruise.

I had the rain cover on the venturer pack & could see in the shadows & under my arm that it was getting a bit of a billowing going .. but I knew it was tied on .. however by the time we got to Manakau it was almost off, simple, reach behind grabbed it with my hand & ride one handed to Otaki where i needed to gas up anyhow :laugh: ..

so after a hot drink Carmen headed back up the line & I carried on my way, hit drizzle around pram & heavy rain over greys road, but had ridden in heavy rain before so no drama's

Arrived at Drew's rather wet & while I peeled off the top wet layer he brought BB in & dried her off for me (on ya mate :clap: ) Flame & skel's arrived shortly after & we spent some time admiring the shed full of bikes .. esp the rebuilt Mille

Once Deano arrived did not take take Drew long to have the baffle removed from BB & see wot she sounded like .. hmm nope sounds 10 times better with her in :laugh:

Meet the Canadian doing the NZ tour .. (awesome Dan) who will prob call back to the Manawatu to experience those great roads we have ..so hopefully he will catch up with Dogs in the next day or so when he crosses Cook Straight.

ride home today wee bit of a spit when I left this morn but came across the haywards & fine weather all the way home, after enjoying a lunch with Nasty/Grub & a cuppa (pit-stop) with Sinfull & H

Thanks guys felt damn great to be out & about rock on summer :yes:

Pic 1) next time it will be bandits galore in this pic
Pic 2) awesome Fairing/indicator & other bits all fixed :D
Pic 3) another blue will replace the blue :soon:
pic 4) Pretty in black .. Garage full of bikes :wari: Mille & BB :yes:
Pic 5) Back on a bike
Pic 6) :2thumbsup

NZsarge

3rd August 2008, 21:17

No one has that much time :laugh:
The green one would take sometime that's for sure, it would'nt be cheap either :lol:

Yea got the spray thanks sarge, did it do what you wanted

Yeah mate, job done thanks.:niceone:

cowboyz

3rd August 2008, 21:28

but I heard you were cheap! Misinformed again.

sels1

3rd August 2008, 21:52

ride home today wee bit of a spit when I left this morn
It was a bit wetter than that when I came home over the Paekak Hill last night...but it was fun!.
Good to catch up last night - glad I decided to tootle down for the do.

chanceyy

3rd August 2008, 21:58

It was a bit wetter than that when I came home over the Paekak Hill last night...but it was fun!.
Good to catch up last night - glad I decided to tootle down for the do.

hmm did you get the thunderstorm on the way home? .. always good to catch up with you Sels :yes:

hmm decided to stick to the roads I know well & will leave the hill when there is not much gravel on it :innocent:

ohh yeah be time for a front tire can see its almost down to the wear marks :clap:

86GSXR

3rd August 2008, 22:13

chanceyy

3rd August 2008, 22:21

Well, no biking for the Trumpy's this weekend :no: :crybaby: but did manage to knock down a couple of gum trees that were getting a bit bold - great fun :yes: Big thanks to Lance for being brave enough to go near em :niceone:

hmmm think Rottiguy has been busy doing the same thing .. actually I know he was, cause he brought a chainsaw with a biggggggggggggggg blade the other day :laugh:

ynot slow

4th August 2008, 08:54

Well, no biking for the Trumpy's this weekend :no: :crybaby: but did manage to knock down a couple of gum trees that were getting a bit bold - great fun :yes: Big thanks to Lance for being brave enough to go near em :niceone:

Or to be near you when you have a chainsaw,even small twigs can injure.hehe.

86GSXR

4th August 2008, 09:00

hmmm think Rottiguy has been busy doing the same thing .. actually I know he was, cause he brought a chainsaw with a biggggggggggggggg blade the other day :laugh:

When it comes to chainsaws size does matter. Mines only little but it does the job :p

Or to be near you when you have a chainsaw,even small twigs can injure.hehe.

Are you saying my chainsaw is too small? :moon: :killingme

sinfull

4th August 2008, 09:03

When it comes to chainsaws size does matter. Mines only little but it does the job :p

Bet you dont say that to all the girls !

86GSXR

4th August 2008, 09:09

What it lacks in size it compensates for with balance - only an 18 incher :scooter:

chanceyy

4th August 2008, 09:54

What it lacks in size it compensates for with balance - only an 18 incher :scooter:

:laugh: :lol: ........ :oi-grr: .... :nya:

Monamie

4th August 2008, 10:32

What it lacks in size it compensates for with balance - only an 18 incher :scooter:

Emmmmm-mines almost too heavy for me....20inches :innocent: but it does the job:yes:

But they do say size does not matter:shit:

Meanie

4th August 2008, 10:38

This thread has realy gone to the pack, dicussing ones bar size, and from the ladies as well :gob:

yod

4th August 2008, 10:41

I noticed after Saturday, my rear is getting rather thin but my front still has quite a bit of use left in it

chanceyy

4th August 2008, 11:49

I noticed after Saturday, my rear is getting rather thin but my front still has quite a bit of use left in it

hmm my rear has plenty but the front is needing replacing (now I know how to tell :laugh: )

86GSXR

4th August 2008, 11:58

:laugh: :lol: ........ :oi-grr: .... :nya:

I've just had my 18 inches out dealing to a big one down in the front gully

Emmmmm-mines almost too heavy for me....20inches but it does the job:yes:

But they do say size does not matter:shit:

Could have really done with 20 inches just then, got it stuck a couple of times :sweatdrop

This thread has realy gone to the pack, dicussing ones bar size, and from the ladies as well :gob:

Baaa size? :gob: :pinch:

I noticed after Saturday, my rear is getting rather thin but my front still has quite a bit of use left in it

Hmmm, sounds like you could do with a few more inches, may stop it wearing through :wacko:

chanceyy

4th August 2008, 12:01

I've just had my 18 inches out dealing to a big one down in the front gully

Could have really done with 20 inches just then, got it stuck a couple of times :sweatdrop

:

See 18 inches just does not cut the mustard most of the time .. but they do say its in the operation not the size .... :clap::rolleyes:

oh wait I think I have my phrases in the wrong place :dodge: :cool: :devil2:

86GSXR

4th August 2008, 12:09

See 18 inches just does not cut the mustard most of the time .. but they do say its in the operation not the size .... :clap::rolleyes:

oh wait I think I have my phrases in the wrong place :dodge: :cool: :devil2:

Don't you hate it when you get phrases in the wrong place :doh: :lol:

Yes, it took a bit of skill to get through that big job alright, no painful bends :woohoo: :cool:

Monamie

4th August 2008, 12:10

It is always good to have a neighbouur with a big one:gob:...CHAINSAW...to get you out of the poo. I have found a good crowbar helps when you get it stuck:shutup:. My son just laughs when I have to go and get him to help his mummy get the chainsaw out :o ...but I have become very good at reassembling/tightening the chain etc.

I guess we can look on the bright side knowing that we will all have plenty to do all summer cutting it up and plenty of lovely fires to drink in front of next winter......my favourite :drinknsin