Manawatu Rant n Rave

[sparkles]

like how do i find usercp.

[Owl]

like how do i find usercp.

"Settings" top right hand corner.

New site should be ok once all the old stuff comes back. Obviously going to take some time though.

[bogan]

yeh also not a fan, not only is everything called different things, in different places, and smaller, the whole lot is different colors as well. Its like facebook all over again, again.

[Mrs Cowboyz]

yeah...i miss the dark!!

[Owl]

yeah...i miss the dark!!

Looks like that'll be one thing missing for some time. Well until Spankme finds something he likes anyway.

[specter]

hmmm its not quite the dark but some olive green montage..... it will do for now

[Mrs Cowboyz]

its back.....looks like i wasnt the only one missing it!!

[bogan]

hmmm its not quite the dark but some olive green montage..... it will do for now

yeh, not as good as the previous one but better than the white, new kb looks like its set up for a widescreen monitor, good thing I'm bout to get one anyways!

[cowboyz]

looks like shite on a widescreen monitor too. everything is just too small. maybe I am getting old.

[Mrs Cowboyz]

looks like shite on a widescreen monitor too. everything is just too small. maybe I am getting old.

nah...you just getting old!!

[Flynn]

I think it's cool, we'll get used to it, just like a new bike:laugh:

[specter]

things are slowly returning to normal

[sparkles]

But were are the games gone!!!!!!!!!!

[specter]

fuk u specter

no thanks.... besides im not a little boy am i?

[road king]

But were are the games gone!!!!!!!!!!

i know, i worked hard to get at the top of them ranking things, now my lil trophy things are gone, i want them back!!!

[Mrs Cowboyz]

i know, i worked hard to get at the top of them ranking things, now my lil trophy things are gone, i want them back!!!

you got trophies to prove how much time you wasted on kb??? Cool!

[Meanie]

But were are the games gone!!!!!!!!!!

There were games???

[sparkles]

yea like pacman and stuff they were mint

[bogan]

But were are the games gone!!!!!!!!!!

oh noes! they are gone too, though my snake record would last for many years yet.

What the shit, my quick reply is halfway through the page now :confused: took me ages to find it again! but yeh, will get used to it eventually i spose, kinda same format as my EB forum, cept with more features. Think Ill give it a few days for any other changes then see about changing some font size settings if possible.

And iSpy is nowhere to be found, was best feature on the whole site, spanks working on it though...

[sparkles]

rep works now

[bogan]

rep works now

you sure? aint working for me

[NZsarge]

looks like shite on a widescreen monitor too. everything is just too small. maybe I am getting old.


nah...you just getting old!!

Reckon... you're old as... Getting grey too...

[cowboyz]

:Oi: That not polite............

[sparkles]

you sure? aint working for me

ok i should say "WAS WORKING"

[cowboyz]

for anyone interested. I just got garmin POI files for all the l fixed speed cameras and all camping sites. Pm me if you want them

[bogan]

ok i should say "WAS WORKING"

yeh, your bling has been verified as blung, but now I cant give any back

[banditrider]

for anyone interested. I just got garmin POI files for all the l fixed speed cameras and all camping sites. Pm me if you want them

Interested but need to know how to stick 'em on.

[chanceyy]

Yeah spank still has to add KB spy & a few others .. its in the first post he has done regarding upgrade and stuff he is still working on

[NZsarge]

looks like shite on a widescreen monitor too. everything is just too small. maybe I am getting old.

Went to see Avatar last night, 7.5 out of 10.
Loses half a point because the special effects although are awesome there was a couple of points in the beginning that I though could have been better but it neither here nor there, story line was'nt too bad, nothing out of this world but easily watchable, bit of everything for most people i'd think.
If you relax into it the fact that most of it is computer generated disappears from your mind.
Must be seen on the big screen to fully appreciate though I think. Nah bugger it, 8 out of 10....

[banditrider]

Planning on seeing it soon - most people are liking it.

[Owl]

Must be seen on the big screen to fully appreciate though I think.

40'' would be plenty, though we've been over that.:msn-wink:

I see Upper Hutt is the closest 3D screening. Hmmmmm:confused:

[banditrider]

I see Upper Hutt is the closest 3D screening. Hmmmmm:confused:

Like the way you're thinking...

[road king]

Went to see Avatar last night, 7.5 out of 10.
Loses half a point because the special effect although are awesome there was a couple of point in the beginning that I though could have been better but it neither here nor there, story line was'nt too bad, nothing out of this wold but easily watchable, bit of everything for most people i'd think.
If you relax into it the fact that most of it is computer generated disappears from your mind.
Must be seen on the big screen to fully appreciate though I think. Nah bugger it, 8 out of 10....


Planning on seeing it soon - most people are liking it.


40'' would be plenty, though we've been over that.:msn-wink:

I see Upper Hutt is the closest 3D screening. Hmmmmm:confused:

i went down to wellington last week to see it in 3D, was expecting the old red and green glasses. but not even, was just like sun glasses and the effects were FMS:2thumbsup:cool::headbang:

[bogan]

40'' would be plenty, though we've been over that.:msn-wink:

I see Upper Hutt is the closest 3D screening. Hmmmmm:confused:

hmmm, upper hutt aye, though i was gonna have to go all the way to welli

[Pegasus]

i went down to wellington last week to see it in 3D, was expecting the old red and green glasses. but not even, was just like sun glasses and the effects were FMS:2thumbsup:cool::headbang:

Where in Wellington? I have to kill some time on Wed while Bonnie gets her service, I feel a plan developing.

[bogan]

i went down to wellington last week to see it in 3D, was expecting the old red and green glasses. but not even, was just like sun glasses and the effects were FMS:2thumbsup:cool::headbang:

yeh, apparently theres two polarised projectors shining on same screen, and each eye of the sunglasses is polarised opposites, so you get totally different images in full color and high def

[ynot slow]

Where in Wellington? I have to kill some time on Wed while Bonnie gets her service, I feel a plan developing.

Hell that's quick to get to service time.Must be enjoying the riding.

[cowboyz]

Interested but need to know how to stick 'em on.


get the POI loader from garmin website. http://www8.garmin.com/products/poiloader/ and Ill email you the files when I get on the desktop.

[road king]

Where in Wellington? I have to kill some time on Wed while Bonnie gets her service, I feel a plan developing.

cant remember the name of the place, but its like across the road from te papa

[Owl]

i went down to wellington last week to see it in 3D, was expecting the old red and green glasses. but not even, was just like sun glasses and the effects were FMS:2thumbsup:cool::headbang:


hmmm, upper hutt aye, though i was gonna have to go all the way to welli

Can't find anything about Wellington showing 3D? Upper & Lower Hutt yes, but not Welly.:confused:

[banditrider]

get the POI loader from garmin website. http://www8.garmin.com/products/poiloader/ and Ill email you the files when I get on the desktop.

Sweet. My one's already got speed cameras although I don't know how up to date. Do I replace that somehow or what?

[cowboyz]

im not sure what it would do if you uploaded 2 on top of themselves. thinking it will not detect dulpilcate cause a different source may have made the file. I deleted everything off mine and started again. These latest files I have found are solid and seem complete.

[road king]

But were are the games gone!!!!!!!!!!

heres a game for ya (http://www.funny-games.biz/budapestdefenders.html):2thumbsup

[ducatilover]

I feel phucked!!!!!!
Good party last night though, yummmmmy 1050 sprint there I had a wee wet willy moment on

[banditrider]

Just got tangled up in an incident on Main Street. Stupid old bat pulling out across the road with her eyes shut. No injuries but 2 people pretty shaken up. Brakes on the Honda seemed to work ok.

[ducatilover]

Bloody old bats!

[cowboyz]

Just got tangled up in an incident on Main Street. Stupid old bat pulling out across the road with her eyes shut. No injuries but 2 people pretty shaken up. Brakes on the Honda seemed to work ok.

good to have a brake test every now and then...........

[banditrider]

Bloody old bats!

At least her corolla will be off the road for a while.


good to have a brake test every now and then...........

Rather test them in slightly different conditions...

[Flynn]

So, You were lucky then?

[banditrider]

So, You were lucky then?

Really only lucky that I was 2 seconds back. Didn't even lock up...

http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2010/01/keeping-ya-wits-about-ya.html

[NZsarge]

Just got tangled up in an incident on Main Street. Stupid old bat pulling out across the road with her eyes shut. No injuries but 2 people pretty shaken up. Brakes on the Honda seemed to work ok.

Good to hear it was'nt you, you're VTR is looking a little off colour though, pehaps you should have it put down, not good to let these things suffer... Just take those cans off first though aye.. :whistle:

[banditrider]

Good to hear it was'nt you, you're VTR is looking a little off colour though, pehaps you should have it put down, not good to let these things suffer... Just take those cans off first though aye.. :whistle:

Used to think you were ok...

[NZsarge]

Used to think you were ok...

:weep: :killingme I am OK, I ride a Kawasaki.

[banditrider]

:weep: :killingme I am OK, I ride a Kawasaki.

You need to check out the comment on the vid of you the other day...

[NZsarge]

You need to check out the comment on the vid of you the other day...

Seen it, that NZ roadrider is right on the money, bit less of the "old" comments though I reckon...

[banditrider]

Seen it, that NZ roadrider is right on the money, bit less of the "old" comments though I reckon...

Thought you said he was right on the money?

[NZsarge]

Thought you said he was right on the money?

Hell yeah, he's a man of great vision.

[Flynn]

Really only lucky that I was 2 seconds back. Didn't even lock up...

http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2010/01/keeping-ya-wits-about-ya.html

Good to hear your o.k., good point on your site:yes:

[Owl]

Really only lucky that I was 2 seconds back. Didn't even lock up...

Just as well you have "Firestorm like" reactions!;)

[banditrider]

Just as well you have "Firestorm like" reactions!;)

For once...

[banditrider]

Anyone else ever get dubbed to kindy on one of these: http://www.twowheelsblog.com/post/kawasaki-500-h1-mach-iii-40-years/3620

[SuperSonic]

Just got tangled up in an incident on Main Street. Stupid old bat pulling out across the road with her eyes shut. No injuries but 2 people pretty shaken up. Brakes on the Honda seemed to work ok.

Wow I saw this, well the after mess that is. I went past as the ambo and cop where their. Did not see ya, guess yo must have split. The two old pats where very shanken up. Well done to that HONDA for keeping ya safe.

[banditrider]

The two old pats where very shanken up.

That may have been me firing the bike up...

I hung around for a while. There were 3 nurses & 1 ambulance officer (passing motorists) on the scene before the ambulance even left the hospital. Waited until the boyfriend of the girl who got clobbered turned up, gave him my card and then split. Didn't even have my phone on me...

[Owl]

gave him my card and then split.

You have your own card?:gob:

Big potatoes huh:laugh:

[banditrider]

Banditrider Inc.

[cowboyz]

its like monsters inc but not as pretty

[banditrider]

Nice. That's you and Sarge off me Xmas card list so far...

About to burn a movie...

[ynot slow]

Anyone else ever get dubbed to kindy on one of these: http://www.twowheelsblog.com/post/kawasaki-500-h1-mach-iii-40-years/3620


You have your own card?:gob:


:


Widowmaker cycles in the time lol.

Go on you have a card,it says if found drunk please return to my beloved who will not bash me for being late for tea,current address c/o dogbox @ inthecrap ave,phone 0694me.

[Flynn]

You have your own card?:gob:

Big potatoes huh:laugh:

I have my own too, but you only get mine with the big jobs:eek:

[Meanie]

I have my own too, but you only get mine with the big jobs:eek:

Hope ill never need one of your Flynn

[Flynn]

Hope ill never need one of your Flynn

Every one says that for some reason, no body likes me, every one hates me:(:weep::crybaby:

[ducatilover]

Fucking food poisoning!!!!!!

[Flynn]

Fucking food poisoning!!!!!!

What is wrong with it?:baby::baby:

[ducatilover]

It doesn't put the lotion on the skin!

[Mrs Cowboyz]

Every one says that for some reason, no body likes me, every one hates me:(:weep::crybaby:
aaawwww poor baby!!!

Fucking food poisoning!!!!!!
mr c had that a couple of days ago...not good!! I swear it wasnt me....bwahahaha!!

It doesn't put the lotion on the skin!

bling given!!

[NZsarge]

I'd just like to extend a huge thanks to Cowboyz for helping me out today, got the Statesman to a warrant of fitness stage today thanks to him, bloody mighty! Legend even..

[cowboyz]

I think you should patent the spring-put-er-on-er tool. ..................................

good to be hiding in the shed rather than out in this wind

[NZsarge]

Yeah, trying to do that at your place would have been a mission, not like it was'nt anyway.. Cheers again, i'll let you know if i'm over tomorrow and i'll shout ya a hot chocolate..

[bogan]

I think you should patent the spring-put-er-on-er tool. ..................................

good to be hiding in the shed rather than out in this wind

lucky for some! my sheds too small to fit anything cept for my bikes in, so was battling the wind this morn, till a fuel leak coupled with no shops open today ended my work efforts. Downsized from a four car shed to a 3/4 car shed this year :(

[cowboyz]

Yeah, trying to do that at your place would have been a mission, not like it was'nt anyway.. Cheers again, i'll let you know if i'm over tomorrow and i'll shout ya a hot chocolate..

sounds like a plan. glc might be in order. not too early though. some of us are still on holiday

[Owl]

I'd just like to extend a huge thanks to Cowboyz for helping me out today, got the Statesman to a warrant of fitness stage today thanks to him, bloody mighty! Legend even..

So you were actually busy? All this time I was thinking your absence was due to a new toy.:laugh:

[NZsarge]

So you were actually busy? All this time I was thinking your absence was due to a new toy.:laugh:

Sometimes toys have to be left alone and shit has to get done unfortunately...

[Meanie]

Sometimes toys have to be left alone and shit has to get done unfortunately...

Unless you buy the toy, to do the shit

Geez cowboyz im a little worried now, your couch got the day off

Well done you too, I was busy at home too, banging shit together, forgot what physical work was like untill i was rudely reminded

[cowboyz]

Unless you buy the toy, to do the shit

Geez cowboyz im a little worried now, your couch got the day off

Well done you too, I was busy at home too, banging shit together, forgot what physical work was like untill i was rudely reminded

I could hear the huffing and puffing from here. I thought someone was trying to blow your house down............

[ducatilover]

Codine stops the poo's!!!!

[Flynn]

I was busy at home too, banging shit together, forgot what physical work was like untill i was rudely reminded

I spyed you two in town, called round to the workshop after setting the tag and you were gone.

[Meanie]

I spyed you two in town, called round to the workshop after setting the tag and you were gone.

Getting supplies

[ducatilover]

I just did the same. 2x 24 packs of beer and a few doz bourbons for my 21st lunch tomorrow. I won't be able to drink if I continue in this state. Or eat the sexual curry chicken


I think a new bike would fix everything!

[cowboyz]

Or eat the sexual curry chicken


!

you know, there are some things we dont need to know

[ducatilover]

You must try this curry. It's green like a Kawasaki!

[bogan]

I think a new bike would fix everything!

i can do ya one better, a package deal for 2 bikes, only slightly used, cheap as :D

buy my shit (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/116187-84-VT250-spares-bike)

[ducatilover]

I'll give you 3 grand for the bros650.....I could do with another one of them methinks.
If I buy another 250 it's only going to be a cbr because they tickle my wee wee thingy

[bogan]

bros aint for sale, far too awesome for that!

[bogan]

search in thread is not working, tried to search for who said avatar was in 3d in upper hutt, but all links lead to post 1 !!! But yeh, asked my mate who lives in upper hutt and he didnt know if they had 3d, website doesnt say, has someone rung them up?....

[NZsarge]

Weather Ok over there?

[cowboyz]

sunny here.. although it always is in ashhurst. cant vouch for the city though

[cowboyz]

ok. so I just looked outside. its overcast with light wind. actually pretty nice. off to town soon. GLC? have to interrupt 86s painting

[ducatilover]

That's no excuse. I had one first.....

[Meanie]

Work sucks

[bogan]

That's no excuse. I had one first.....

yeh but you sold it :oi-grr: anyhu, Ive already signed up to a bros forum, so no going back now

[NZsarge]

Work sucks

Reckon, I am most definitely not looking forward to going back next monday night, it's gonna be hell...

[gatch]

Work sucks


Reckon, I am most definitely not looking forward to going back next monday night, it's gonna be hell...

I started back today.

Rubbish..

[Owl]

Work sucks


Reckon, I am most definitely not looking forward to going back next monday night, it's gonna be hell...


I started back today.

Rubbish..

18th for me:yawn:

Had a nice pootle to Levin this arvo and off to Welly tomorrow for the Bonne's first service. No work rocks:yes:

[banditrider]

Work sucks

You got that right! But some of us have been working right through the holidays...


search in thread is not working, tried to search for who said avatar was in 3d in upper hutt, but all links lead to post 1 !!! But yeh, asked my mate who lives in upper hutt and he didnt know if they had 3d, website doesnt say, has someone rung them up?....

Yeah, would be nice to know. Thinking about going down to watch it but wanna now the where...

[Mrs Cowboyz]

eeesh....lucky for some...back to work for me while others had a glc...blardy lattes and hot choc! Not envious at all!

[Owl]

search in thread is not working, tried to search for who said avatar was in 3d in upper hutt, but all links lead to post 1 !!! But yeh, asked my mate who lives in upper hutt and he didnt know if they had 3d, website doesnt say, has someone rung them up?....

Looks like they link both Hutt's and it's only in Lower Hutt at "Skycity Queensgate"

http://www.skycitycinemas.co.nz/cinemas.aspx

[bogan]

I started back today.

Rubbish..

oh yeh, think i was sposed to be at massey today, meh :sweatdrop

[specter]

You got that right! But some of us have been working right through the holidays...

ditto except Christmas and new years day

[specter]

just realised.... y does no1 here own A yamaha?

[road king]

just realised.... y does no1 here own A yamaha?


:shit: its a conspiracy :shutup::blink:

[specter]

:shit: its a conspiracy :shutup::blink:

go onnnnnnn...... :blink::blink::blink:

[road king]

go onnnnnnn...... :blink::blink::blink:

i had one once, but it literally disappeared. one day it was there and the next it was gone

[specter]

i had one once, but it literally disappeared. one day it was there and the next it was gone

very interesting..... what bike?

[sparkles]

what do u guys think

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-263441083.htm

[road king]

very interesting..... what bike?

was a TT250 that only ran on 'start ya bastard' and leaked oil everywhere

[specter]

what do u guys think

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-263441083.htm

its tidy.... dont like the rims though... (lol im a picky barstard)


was a TT250 that only ran on 'start ya bastard' and leaked oil everywhere

tt! MINT!

[road king]

tt! MINT!


would have been mint if it bloody well went, the prick that nicked it did me a favor

[banditrider]

just realised.... y does no1 here own A yamaha?

Because they still make Kwakas!

[specter]

Because they still make Kwakas!

meh i quite like yamahas! hence owning a kwaka and dare i say.... a honda

[Mrs Cowboyz]

what do u guys think

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-263441083.htm

nice sparkles...I was looking at them a while ago...like the look and no fairings to bust up!

[banditrider]

nice sparkles...I was looking at them a while ago...like the look and no fairings to bust up!

Doesn't look like too bad money either... for a 250/4 anyway.

[bogan]

what do u guys think

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-263441083.htm

looks good, not a bad price either I reckon.

[gatch]

oh yeh, think i was sposed to be at massey today, meh :sweatdrop

I was just at massey, met a delightful 18yr old finnish pole vaulter at the gym.

I was so happy I nearly cried.

[specter]

I was so happy I nearly cried.

lol your supposed to act tough around women :laugh:

[ynot slow]

lol your supposed to act tough around women :laugh:

You seen how flexible them pole vaulters are,and high jumpers,make any guys eyes water with thinking.

[specter]

You seen how flexible them pole vaulters are,and high jumpers,make any guys eyes water with thinking.

OMG now youve made me think about it... :crybaby:

[Flynn]

Dare I say it, too fast for you sparkles:lol:

[specter]

Dare I say it, too fast for you sparkles:lol:

awww ur so mean

[gatch]

lol your supposed to act tough around women :laugh:

I just couldn't do it, seeing her doing squats was like hearing a moto guzzi v8 at red line.

People words just don't cut it.


You seen how flexible them pole vaulters are,and high jumpers,make any guys eyes water with thinking.

Had a bit of a yarn with her, she hinks she is fat from no exercise, I thought she fell from heaven. I can only ponder at the prospect of a few months cardio.. Seeing as how I'm such a gentleman, I may have to help her out :)

[specter]

Had a bit of a yarn with her, she hinks she is fat from no exercise, I thought she fell from heaven. I can only ponder at the prospect of a few months cardio.. Seeing as how I'm such a gentleman, I may have to help her out :)

on to it boy! :drool:

[cowboyz]

Work sucks

glc was mint though. very entertaining although we need a sliding scale for the parrallel parking competition... I swear that some of those drivers havent got a licence

[cowboyz]

just realised.... y does no1 here own A yamaha?

a comment like that and NZsarge didnt show up? We spent year getting sarge to the dark side, dont go putting thoughts in his head to turn back now.


what do u guys think

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-263441083.htm

nice bike. it is a bandit though.......

[chanceyy]

nice bike. it is a bandit though.......

nothing wrong with Bandits, :bleh:

[Owl]

nothing wrong with Bandits, :bleh:

Speaking of which, did you get your chain sorted?

[banditrider]

nice bike. it is a bandit though.......

Yeah, cool eh? Only a Ural would be better...

[Owl]

Yeah, cool eh? Only a Ural would be better...

I see there's a Ural dealer in NZ.:rofl:

[cowboyz]

nothing wrong with Bandits, :bleh:

they dont come in green...............

[NZsarge]

a comment like that and NZsarge didnt show up? We spent year getting sarge to the dark side, dont go putting thoughts in his head to turn back now.

Gotta say i'm pretty happy with the 14 other than the suspension (but I have that issue with all standard bikes to one degree or another) but if Yamaha built the new R1 about 20% bigger with a slightly less prone riding position i'd be riding one I reckon.

[NZsarge]

just realised.... y does no1 here own A yamaha?
Because you have to be classy to own a Yamaha, pre-requisite to owning any of the truly cool Yamaha's... :whistle:

Because they still make Kwakas!
Pffft! You loved the ride you had on the FZ1... you know it.

Meh i quite like Yamahas!
Isolating this statement i'd say you're on the right track there fella...

I see there's a Ural dealer in NZ.:rofl:
Why.... I mean really... Why?

Yeah, cool eh? Only a Ural would be better...
Tell ya what, I'll have you're Concours and you can get yourself a Ural :lol:

glc was mint though. very entertaining although we need a sliding scale for the parrallel parking competition... I swear that some of those drivers havent got a licence
It was a hard case indeed, seems the art of parallel parking has been lost to most people..

[ynot slow]

Work sucks

Not when you aint got a job,much better with a job,and when they give xmas break as well,first time since 1986 I've had xmas eve off.

[ynot slow]

glc was mint though. very entertaining although we need a sliding scale for the parrallel parking competition... I swear that some of those drivers havent got a licence

Hope he hasn't got a bike,the other guy had one sort of if ya call the pommy ones a bike hell only 3 cylinders on some,at least he was parallel in the end.

[chanceyy]

Speaking of which, did you get your chain sorted?

Not yet .. will get it sorted in the next week or so .. along with tyres ..



they dont come in green...............

ahhhhhhhhhhhh but they do ........................ just not your shade of green :laugh:

[specter]

Because you have to be classy to own a Yamaha, pre-requisite to owning any of the truly cool Yamaha's... :whistle:

Isolating this statement i'd say you're on the right track there fella....

HAHAHAHA come see me at christmas and we'll go yamaha shoping! :first:

[Pegasus]

they dont come in green...............

Saw a lovely green Bonnie in Wellington today, it would suit you to a Tee. :lol:

[Owl]

Well, we're home from getting the Bonne's first service at Motorad in Wellington.:D Quiet ride down, but the weather turned a little bleak before Otaki. Pretty sad considering it was mint in Palmy when we left at 8.00am.

The service was underway by 10.30am and we got a call at 11.30am to say it was ready. A quick walk back, payment sorted and a new pair of summer gloves for me and we were back on the road.

Traffic was a bit heavier coming home and it was fairly windy. We stopped at Otaki and filled up with fuel, though strangely after 218k, my fuel light hadn't yet come on. I guess riding slower has a major impact on economy, as it would only take 12.37ltr, which equates to 5.67ltr/100km.:scratch:

I decided after Otaki to pick up the pace a bit and all went well till I hit Shannon. I came around the sharp left-hander into Ballance St a little over 50kph:ride:, only to find two police officers standing on the road :eek5: stopping traffic. Routine licence, WOF, rego check:sweatdrop and I was back on my way.:D

I took the long route via Linton and made it home only about 5 minutes before Tracy. FMS!

[NZsarge]

HAHAHAHA come see me at christmas and we'll go Yamaha shoping! :first:
Done!
..........

[banditrider]

I see there's a Ural dealer in NZ.:rofl:

I am aware...


they dont come in green...............

Seen 'em in green.


Pffft! You loved the ride you had on the FZ1... you know it.

Angry little beast that it was. :niceone:


Tell ya what, I'll have you're Concours and you can get yourself a Ural :lol:

Can't see me not having a Connie in the shed...How much does it cost to register 3 bikes & a car? Although, with a Ural I could probably do without a car...

[SuperSonic]

So was reading some kb today:shifty:, came across a thread for sv1000 suspension set. Was reading about the height of the forks above clips to read that stand is 6 mm. Got me thinking bout my forks and the suspension as I have had a funny feeling when turning right. So went out to bike and meassured my forks and found that the right fork was 2mm high than the left. WTF The left was 10mm thats 4 mm above stock? So after about 1 hr of working out how to get the fork down, via lefting the front of bike of the gound using a rope, I got the the two forks the same height of 8mm. In the thread it goes on to say that 8mm was the best for turn in and holding of line.
Went for a ride:2thumbsup to see if any diff, and what ya know, to me the bike turned in to the right more smoother and held it's line better. Well it could have been in my head as I did not to my test track route (due to placing tag). I know I did not change these forks before so must have been the owner before me. What dummy to get that wrong<_<.
Well thats what I got up to today, along with the normal work and kids.:msn-wink:

[specter]

Done!
..........

ill see you then! :scooter:


So was reading some kb today:shifty:, came across a thread for sv1000 suspension set. Was reading about the height of the forks above clips to read that stand is 6 mm. Got me thinking bout my forks and the suspension as I have had a funny feeling when turning right. So went out to bike and meassured my forks and found that the right fork was 2mm high than the left. WTF The left was 10mm thats 4 mm above stock? So after about 1 hr of working out how to get the fork down, via lefting the front of bike of the gound using a rope, I got the the two forks the same height of 8mm. In the thread it goes on to say that 8mm was the best for turn in and holding of line.
Went for a ride:2thumbsup to see if any diff, and what ya know, to me the bike turned in to the right more smoother and held it's line better. Well it could have been in my head as I did not to my test track route (due to placing tag). I know I did not change these forks before so must have been the owner before me. What dummy to get that wrong<_<.
Well thats what I got up to today, along with the normal work and kids.:msn-wink:

great to find out you've had a productive day and improved your bike!

[NZsarge]

So was reading some kb today:shifty:, came across a thread for sv1000 suspension set. Was reading about the height of the forks above clips to read that stand is 6 mm. Got me thinking bout my forks and the suspension as I have had a funny feeling when turning right. So went out to bike and meassured my forks and found that the right fork was 2mm high than the left. WTF The left was 10mm thats 4 mm above stock? So after about 1 hr of working out how to get the fork down, via lefting the front of bike of the gound using a rope, I got the the two forks the same height of 8mm. In the thread it goes on to say that 8mm was the best for turn in and holding of line.
Went for a ride:2thumbsup to see if any diff, and what ya know, to me the bike turned in to the right more smoother and held it's line better. Well it could have been in my head as I did not to my test track route (due to placing tag). I know I did not change these forks before so must have been the owner before me. What dummy to get that wrong<_<.
Well thats what I got up to today, along with the normal work and kids.:msn-wink:

Always mint when you have a tinker and things end up going better, had a trip to Palmy today, went here and there and picked up OS X Snow Leopard for the computer. Set that alight installing itself pretty much while I went out and took the wheels and hubs back off my car and made some final adjustments to the setting of the handbrake shoes, put it all back together, so far so good, off to do some hand brakies...

[Meanie]

Because they still make Kwakas!

:laugh::laugh::laugh:


I was just at massey, met a delightful 18yr old finnish pole vaulter at the gym.

I was so happy I nearly cried.

Thats awesome, gonna bring her on a FNR?


Yeah, cool eh? Only a Ural would be better...

You realy are gonna end up owning one of them arnt you :no:


Well, we're home from getting the Bonne's first service at Motorad in Wellington.:D Quiet ride down, but the weather turned a little bleak before Otaki. Pretty sad considering it was mint in Palmy when we left at 8.00am.

The service was underway by 10.30am and we got a call at 11.30am to say it was ready. A quick walk back, payment sorted and a new pair of summer gloves for me and we were back on the road.

Traffic was a bit heavier coming home and it was fairly windy. We stopped at Otaki and filled up with fuel, though strangely after 218k, my fuel light hadn't yet come on. I guess riding slower has a major impact on economy, as it would only take 12.37ltr, which equates to 5.67ltr/100km.:scratch:

I decided after Otaki to pick up the pace a bit and all went well till I hit Shannon. I came around the sharp left-hander into Ballance St a little over 50kph:ride:, only to find two police officers standing on the road :eek5: stopping traffic. Routine licence, WOF, rego check:sweatdrop and I was back on my way.:D

I took the long route via Linton and made it home only about 5 minutes before Tracy. FMS!

FMS, nice gloves

[road king]

So was reading some kb today:shifty:, came across a thread for sv1000 suspension set. Was reading about the height of the forks above clips to read that stand is 6 mm. Got me thinking bout my forks and the suspension as I have had a funny feeling when turning right. So went out to bike and meassured my forks and found that the right fork was 2mm high than the left. WTF The left was 10mm thats 4 mm above stock? So after about 1 hr of working out how to get the fork down, via lefting the front of bike of the gound using a rope, I got the the two forks the same height of 8mm. In the thread it goes on to say that 8mm was the best for turn in and holding of line.
Went for a ride:2thumbsup to see if any diff, and what ya know, to me the bike turned in to the right more smoother and held it's line better. Well it could have been in my head as I did not to my test track route (due to placing tag). I know I did not change these forks before so must have been the owner before me. What dummy to get that wrong<_<.
Well thats what I got up to today, along with the normal work and kids.:msn-wink:


Just in time for the track day :2thumbsup

maybe thiss time you'll keep up:p

[cowboyz]

wait for my rant about no insurance for trackday because I am "about to lose my licence" Bearing in mind I still actually have a licence.. until sunday.

[SuperSonic]

Just in time for the track day :2thumbsup

maybe thiss time you'll keep up:p

So you going on the 9th to ride or watch?

[SuperSonic]

wait for my rant about no insurance for trackday because I am "about to lose my licence" Bearing in mind I still actually have a licence.. until sunday.

What you cannot get it cause of licence thing?

[road king]

So you going on the 9th to ride or watch?

ill be at the manfield auto course in fielding bright and early. on Saturday the 9th of january 2010 with the intent of riding my motor cycle on the race track


:cool::banana::2thumbsup:woohoo: :rockon: :Punk::chase::niceone::wari:

[SuperSonic]

[QUOTE=road king;1129601223]ill be at the manfield auto course in fielding bright and early. on Saturday the 9th of january 2010 with the intent of riding my motor cycle on the race track

QUOTE]


Nice, I 50-50 at mo. Awaiting call form g/parents to see if they can have the kids for the day so I too can ride my motor cycle round a track.

My new mod's for today is some crash protectors off trade me for $55, all the way from powerbronze UK. Look good too.:cool::drool:

[sparkles]

http://images.4chan.org/gif/src/1262834528516.gif
:eek: :blink: wtf

[oscarnz]

wait for my rant about no insurance for trackday because I am "about to lose my licence" Bearing in mind I still actually have a licence.. until sunday.

Oh dear, take it the insurance company didnt want to know you then

[SuperSonic]

http://images.4chan.org/gif/src/1262834528516.gif
:eek: :blink: wtf

You are the one who found it :weird::sherlock: what sites are you looking up?????????? But yeah WTF is up with those glasses.? Totally the wrong shad for her skin tone!

[robertydog]

wait for my rant about no insurance for trackday because I am "about to lose my licence" Bearing in mind I still actually have a licence.. until sunday.

Ive waited 3 days to get an answer on Saturdays trackday at Manfield. Still nothing. But it only took 4hrs to confirm for the Motto TT trackday. Almost sounds like they are not keen on that particular track day.

[NZsarge]

Ive waited 3 days to get an answer on Saturdays trackday at Manfield. Still nothing. But it only took 4hrs to confirm for the Motto TT trackday.

It's coz they know Cowboyz is gonna be there... :whistle: :lol:

[robertydog]

It's coz they know Cowboyz is gonna be there... :whistle: :lol:

I was thinking that.

[SuperSonic]

I was thinking that.

Who ya with? I am with Star and got answer after two emails all up 1 hour. And it was a yes to cover, mind you I did not say I knew Cowboyz when asked!

Does not matter anyway as I can not go now:angry2:, due to no one able to watch over the tribe while wife works and I play.:innocent: bloody work always gets in the way of fun. Need to win lotto:yes: (mental not to buy a ticket one day)

[road king]

Who ya with? I am with Star and got answer after two emails all up 1 hour. And it was a yes to cover, mind you I did not say I knew Cowboyz when asked!

Does not matter anyway as I can not go now:angry2:, due to no one able to watch over the tribe while wife works and I play.:innocent: bloody work always gets in the way of fun. Need to win lotto:yes: (mental not to buy a ticket one day)

baby sitter?

[robertydog]

Who ya with? I am with Star and got answer after two emails all up 1 hour. And it was a yes to cover, mind you I did not say I knew Cowboyz when asked!

Does not matter anyway as I can not go now:angry2:, due to no one able to watch over the tribe while wife works and I play.:innocent: bloody work always gets in the way of fun. Need to win lotto:yes: (mental not to buy a ticket one day)

Same. im with star.
And i dont admit to knowing cowboyz

[SuperSonic]

baby sitter?

Yeah trying but every body is out enjoying this summer.


Same. im with star.
And i dont admit to knowing cowboyz
Email or phone? Just email Philip with the details of the ride, like I said he said yes in like 1 hr. Not sure why it's taking so long for ya.

[cowboyz]

Oh dear, take it the insurance company didnt want to know you then

nope. this licence thing is going to become a bit of an issue. I dont know what risk factors have changed to deny cover. same guy, same bike, same track. stupid stupid stupid. Im going to be there anyhow.


Same. im with star.
And i dont admit to knowing cowboyz



Oi! Is this pick on me day?

[robertydog]

Oi! Is this pick on me day?

Yup. And tomorrow. And the day after. Oh bugger it, everyday is.

[NZsarge]

The 14's finished, shims were perfect bugger it but at least now I know.. What's the weather doing over there?

[Owl]

The 14's finished, shims were perfect bugger it but at least now I know.. What's the weather doing over there?

Mint!

And weather is fine but windy.:yes:

[NZsarge]

And weather is fine but windy.:yes:

Cheers mate, got some bling arriving today apparently...

[Owl]

Cheers mate, got some bling arriving today apparently...

Cool! I might head down to AFC and check out some tyres. Maybe another 1000km left in the Bridgestone, so it should see 4000km.

[robertydog]

Cheers mate, got some bling arriving today apparently...

Come on whats the bling?

[NZsarge]

Come on whats the bling?

You'll find out tomorrow, nothing too radical though.

[robertydog]

You'll find out tomorrow, nothing too radical though.

So while we are cruising around in the fast group you can point it out to me.

[NZsarge]

So while we are cruising around in the fast group you can point it out to me.

Would'nt hack it in the fast group mate. Got no insurance organized for doing track days anyway, spectating and talking shit will be the order of the day for me...

[robertydog]

spectating and talking shit will be the order of the day for me...

That sounds better. May end up just doing that myself.

[NZsarge]

That sounds better. May end up just doing that myself.

Fibber! You want some track footage with your new toy, go on you know you want to...

[cowboyz]

i think it should be pick on nzsarge day till he gives in and gets out on the track. just put a secondhand set of SC3 on. never ridden on those b4 so should be interesting

[robertydog]

i think it should be pick on nzsarge day till he gives in and gets out on the track. just put a secondhand set of SC3 on. never ridden on those b4 so should be interesting

And i have one of those in the shed with his name on it.

[specter]

hey when and where is the trackday..... any admission fees ect ect... im up for some shit talking

[chanceyy]

hey when and where is the trackday..... any admission fees ect ect... im up for some shit talking

Tomorrow as in Sat 9/01, Manfeild, No admission fees for spectating and arrive when ever .. if you want a go out on the track $50 but better be damn like super super early to get in ..

[banditrider]

Oops: http://www.viddler.com/explore/failblog/videos/399/

[SuperSonic]

Oops: http://www.viddler.com/explore/failblog/videos/399/


:killingme:killingme:killingme:killingme

[bogan]

Well its taken a bit over two months (and an armful of custom piping, adapters, joiners, brackets also bout 4 rolls of electrical tape, two pairs of jeans, two doz export, half a doz drill bits, and heaps more!), but finally have vannage back on the road :banana: Still got a squeaky belt in there, and seems to have a bit of buell-ish idle, but starts a lot better, leaks a lot less oil, and is way easier to do drifties. And best of all, I can now get my MX on again :headbang:

Now I think I'll stick to modding bikes for a while (for ever if possible)

PS, if anyone want any parts of a 91 galant (minus engine loom etc) they are free for the taking.

[road king]

some photos from today
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[Flynn]

Great Shots there

[road king]

and some more
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189891

[road king]

Great Shots there

i got a work mate to bring his big fancy camera. he took like 130 or so pictures, cant be assed posting them all

[banditrider]

Great pics, I see pogo made it...

[Owl]

Great pics, I see pogo made it...

Nothing stops the 9

:eek5:

[cowboyz]

i got a work mate to bring his big fancy camera. he took like 130 or so pictures, cant be assed posting them all


awesome photos! thanks for that. going through mine now. got some mint video.


Great pics, I see pogo made it...


Of course. hopped its way right round the track with a PB of 1.24. 1 sec faster than last year! Wooohooo!


Nothing stops the 9

:eek5:

Well, except corners.............

[banditrider]

Of course. hopped its way right round the track with a PB of 1.24. 1 sec faster than last year! Wooohooo!

Mint! Wonder what would happen with no shock at all????

[Flynn]

Mint! Wonder what would happen with no shock at all????

The mind boggles...........

[cowboyz]

Mint! Wonder what would happen with no shock at all????

almost tried it with no rear axle...............

[banditrider]

almost tried it with no rear axle...............

Ah, so with variable wheel base and passive rear steering?

[Flynn]

Not sure why, but I got a 24hour roadside assistance card from Harley Davidson yesterday in the mail, Offers allsorts of things, another bike, transport of mine, accommodation etc,etc. I'm positive I'll never need it, for it's a Buell, not a harley. :laugh:

[banditrider]

Not sure why, but I got a 24hour roadside assistance card from Harley Davidson yesterday in the mail, Offers allsorts of things, another bike, transport of mine, accommodation etc,etc. I'm positive I'll never need it, for it's a Buell, not a harley. :laugh:

Where are they gonna find another Buell?

Seriously, it's great that you've got it. You never know when it may come in handy...Horse's rubber band breaking on the FH springs to mind...

[robertydog]

almost tried it with no rear axle...............

:lol: he kids you not:lol:

[Flynn]

He hardly ever uses the front one, may be he could try making that bike lighter by getting rid of that one instead, the wheel is rarely on the ground.


So he'll be spending all day riding today I guess before that .......no I won't say........that might be thought to be rubbing it in......... and we never pick on him do we........

[cowboyz]

He hardly ever uses the front one, may be he could try making that bike lighter by getting rid of that one instead, the wheel is rarely on the ground.


So he'll be spending all day riding today I guess before that .......no I won't say........that might be thought to be rubbing it in......... and we never pick on him do we........

Oi!

trackday report here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/116641-cd-trackday-report?p=1129604789#post1129604789)

[Meanie]

:lol: he kids you not:lol:

Mmmm wonder who was the last person that had the back wheel off

[cowboyz]

yep. my fault, without a doubt. dumb dumb really. but at least the brake pads were in the right way round..........

[Flynn]

Oi!

Sorry...........................not

[Owl]

but at least the brake pads were in the right way round..........

Yeah but would that really matter with no rear shock or rear wheel?:laugh:

[specter]

possibly the zx10 that crashed in milson ??
http://www.turners.co.nz/Damaged/Pages/Car.aspx?RefId=725478

sparks is keen to buy it so piss off! :bleh:

[bogan]

possibly the zx10 that crashed in milson ??
http://www.turners.co.nz/Damaged/Pages/Car.aspx?RefId=725478

sparks is keen to buy it so piss off! :bleh:

is that the stolen one that was involved in the police chase and fatality?

Sparks have hyper-carting ideas perhaps?

[Mrs Cowboyz]

possibly the zx10 that crashed in milson ??
http://www.turners.co.nz/Damaged/Pages/Car.aspx?RefId=725478

sparks is keen to buy it so piss off! :bleh:

that just looks wrong in red!

[bogan]

that just looks wrong in red!

everything is better in red :yes: unless it was originally in black of course

[Flynn]

Just for you BR

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-263177117.htm

[NZsarge]

possibly the zx10 that crashed in milson ??
http://www.turners.co.nz/Damaged/Pages/Car.aspx?RefId=725478

sparks is keen to buy it so piss off! :bleh:

Hmm, might be a cheap rear tyre going there...

[banditrider]

Just for you BR

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-263177117.htm

Nup, gotta be a camoed-up two-wheel drive one or nothing: http://www.imz-ural.com/gearup/

[Flynn]

True, true, very stylie

[sparkles]

Sparks have hyper-carting ideas perhaps?

do i what...!!!


Hmm, might be a cheap rear tyre going there...

go halves

[Flynn]

you have the bottom, he'll have the top

[sparkles]

all i want is the motor and brakes he can have all the other stuff

[ducatilover]

Beer and floyd time!

[sparkles]

maybe cowboyz can have the suspension ....so that thirds then sweet

[banditrider]

http://office-humour.co.uk/content/files/wmv/8440.wmv

[banditrider]

My my old man's bike: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/116744-2007-sv1000?p=1129606659#post1129606659

[banditrider]

wvKan5vnI_U

[road king]

anyone know if the games are back yet???? still cant find them

[specter]

anyone know if the games are back yet???? still cant find them

True That!
i almost did work 2day
scary thoughts:shit:

[banditrider]

Looking for Mike King?

191024

[ducatilover]

I've spent 14 hours total this week working on a clubman mini.


Urgh....

[specter]

I've spent 14 hours total this week working on a clubman mini.


Urgh....

haha and you only got the bonnet open!!!!! :bleh:
shits of things!!! ive replaced to many windows on minis!!!

[NZsarge]

Meh.. Well the 14 is back to running hairy, time to spend yet more cash I guess...

[bogan]

anyone know where to get a block of seat foam from? last owner of the bros cut it down a bit, so hoping to cut a bit to glue on top and build it up.

[SuperSonic]

Meh.. Well the 14 is back to running hairy, time to spend yet more cash I guess...

Bugger dude, that sucks.


Bloody kawa's, ya need a suzuki, they just keep on going all day every day. lol

[bogan]

killacycle is coming to te manawa :drool: mon 25th 10-2 so sucks if ya working. For those who don't know what it is its a 350hp electric drag bike, 0-60mph in just under a second, 7.89sec quarter as well

[robertydog]

Meh.. Well the 14 is back to running hairy, time to spend yet more cash I guess...

Give it to me i will clean it out. Opps fix it up

[specter]

Meh.. Well the 14 is back to running hairy, time to spend yet more cash I guess...

is that fj at afc still?

[road king]

killacycle is coming to te manawa :drool: mon 25th 10-2 so sucks if ya working. For those who don't know what it is its a 350hp electric drag bike, 0-60mph in just under a second, 7.89sec quarter as well

do ya think they will let me take it for a test ride?

[specter]

do ya think they will let me take it for a test ride?

maybe next trackday? :bleh:

[bogan]

do ya think they will let me take it for a test ride?

nah they have had some bad experiences with that

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if you want to skip the reporter bs go to 3mins

[NZsarge]

Bloody kawa's, ya need a suzuki
That ain't goona happen mate.... Never!

Give it to me i will clean it out. Opps fix it up
Yeah alright, i'll lend you mine if you lend me your R1. Deal.

is that fj at afc still?
Yeah it is, bit expensive for me, although if a guy had the cash i'd have it in a heart beat for long long rides....

[road king]

anyone know where to get a block of seat foam from? last owner of the bros cut it down a bit, so hoping to cut a bit to glue on top and build it up.

you could try the kayak place down sutton Pl. they make kayaks, kayaks sometimes have foam seats in them i think????


Anyone know where to get a motorbike seat re-coverd???

[Flynn]

I'd try Para rubber for foam and Auto Interiors for the seat recover or you could just try Auto Interiors from the outset and save a trip to Para Rubber.

[road king]

took my bike to Wanganui today for its 120,000km service. While i was there i took a Honda DN01 (http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/honda_dn-01_2009.php) for a test ride, (because it was the only 'bike' they had that i hadn't ridden yet)

and this is what i thought...........

GOOD POINTS

realy low center of gravity
quite comfortable



BAD POINTS

fuck all pick-up
fuck all top end
way too low, you scrape the foot rests on the mildest of corners and all around town
too quiet


so, would i buy one???
HELL NO!!!

[road king]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot791ITQYbc


..........

[banditrider]

BAD POINTS

fuck all pick-up
fuck all top end
way too low, you scrape the foot rests on the mildest of corners and all around town
too quiet


so, would i buy one???
HELL NO!!!

About what I thought but you forgot - too expensive!

[road king]

About what I thought but you forgot - too expensive!

Oh, I didn't even look at the price tag :blink: $21,999 inc gst rrp :Pokey:

according to the honda web site

[Owl]

anyone know where to get a block of seat foam from? last owner of the bros cut it down a bit, so hoping to cut a bit to glue on top and build it up.

Yeah like Flynn said, Para Rubber, Pete at Auto Interiors (Matipo St), Scott at Manawatu Upholstery (Pahiatua St), or Trevor Palmer (Jasper Pl). Anyone of them should be able to help you out.

[specter]

Yeah it is, bit expensive for me, although if a guy had the cash i'd have it in a heart beat for long long rides....

come on you know you want to.....
just a teeny tiny loan!!!!;)

[banditrider]

just a teeny tiny loan!!!!;)

What are your rates like?

[Flynn]

What are your rates like?

He'll try to say he's a poor student

[specter]

He'll try to say he's a poor student

no ill try to say i get interest free loans from mommy and daddy!!!!:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Flynn]

no ill try to say i get interest free loans from mommy and daddy!!!!:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Until they read this!!!! Or sparkles tells them!!!!:sleep:

[NZsarge]

Well had some goodies for the bike turn up just now, pity it's in at AFC atm... Mind you I could always fit it to the other ZX14 they lent me to get home on, must say that "limited edition" paint job does look better out in the sun but it's still not my cuppa tea.