Manawatu Rant n Rave

[86GSXR]

I've been thinking for the last week or two that it would be a good idea to have a thread devoted to rides in the Manawatu (and beyond). Seeing as there's such a good crew here and we manage to get out on some great rides on such a regular basis, it would be a good place to post up ride ideas, reports and pics.

That way no-one would miss out and everybody should feel free to post up if you feel like a ride :done:

Edit: 11/1/09

After a few evolutions and the need for a general 'discussion' thread, let's use this one as a non ride forum.

[chanceyy]

oh well guess I better start then ..

tomorrow the couple from aucks are heading to martinborough so be prob leaving shannon around 10ish (update in morning)

talking heading over track or saddle & down to pahiatua then them favorite back roads to masterton .. at this point I will head back to mangamarie track & home

the aucks want to head out to castlecliff for a look see

more detail in morning & bit more of go with flow kinda ride

[banditrider]

Had a great ride today in good weather: Palmy-Danniverke-Wimbledon-Waipuk-Waipawa, up middle road to Napier and then back Highway 50. Roads a bit dodgy from Weber to Wimbledon. Middle road a blast - don't have to tell you guys that. No cops, no rain!

http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2007/08/about-time.html

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This spring/summer I would be keen to see a monthly ride with the Manawatu group. Eg meet Carterton for crew heading north and then onto the Manawatu ride meeting venue. Similarly every other intervening fortnight, Manawatu could meet up down say Masterton/Carterton for ride to Martinborough or back over the Rimutaka Hill and loop back.

Just putting it out there for some feedback.

Heads Up and Enjoy:yes::scooter::yes::scooter::yes::scooter:

[86GSXR]

Good stuff guys :yes: We're bloody lucky to have so many great roads to choose from. I'm looking forward to the Fordell stretch now that the 'gravel' loop has been pioneered :yes:

[chanceyy]

Had a great ride today in good weather: Palmy-Danniverke-Wimbledon-Waipuk-Waipawa, up middle road to Napier and then back Highway 50. Roads a bit dodgy from Weber to Wimbledon. Middle road a blast - don't have to tell you guys that. No cops, no rain!

http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2007/08/about-time.html

great ride there bandit pretty much what we did last weekend .. but missed 50 & a nice peice of other road


This spring/summer I would be keen to see a monthly ride with the Manawatu group. Eg meet Carterton for crew heading north and then onto the Manawatu ride meeting venue. Similarly every other intervening fortnight, Manawatu could meet up down say Masterton/Carterton for ride to Martinborough or back over the Rimutaka Hill and loop back.

Just putting it out there for some feedback.

Heads Up and Enjoy:yes::scooter::yes::scooter::yes::scooter:

anything is possible .. will be planning a few rides this summer .. the last few weekends have been a blast .. really starting to enjoy this biking lark

could prob do month about buck some of us work the odd weekend as well ;)

[chanceyy]

Good stuff guys :yes: We're bloody lucky to have so many great roads to choose from. I'm looking forward to the Fordell stretch now that the 'gravel' loop has been pioneered :yes:

& how many ks of gravel are we talking on this one ?? :gob: I am seeing a cunning plan in motion :killingme

[86GSXR]

This spring/summer I would be keen to see a monthly ride with the Manawatu group. Eg meet Carterton for crew heading north and then onto the Manawatu ride meeting venue. Similarly every other intervening fortnight, Manawatu could meet up down say Masterton/Carterton for ride to Martinborough or back over the Rimutaka Hill and loop back.

Just putting it out there for some feedback.

Heads Up and Enjoy:yes::scooter::yes::scooter::yes::scooter:

Great idea BuckBuck. I'd be keen to get out onto those Rapa Rd's. Martinborough, Gladstone, Castlepoint. There's some incredible rides out there and some mind blowing roads up Pongaroa, Weber way too if you're keen :yes:

[86GSXR]

& how many ks of gravel are we talking on this one ?? :gob: I am seeing a cunning plan in motion :killingme

This one is guaranteed gravel free :yes: (just in case tho, have a quick chat to Cowboyz, stand on the pegs and gun it teehee).

[chanceyy]

This one is guaranteed gravel free :yes: (just in case tho, have a quick chat to Cowboyz, stand on the pegs and gun it teehee).

:yes: but wot other suprises might you spring upon unsuspecting victims :shutup::innocent:

Cowboyz was way out in front so only seen the spray of stones as he took off .. not how he tackled them :bleh: .. being first time thought slow & steady might be order of day .. & trying to stay to the tracks :whistle:

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I think we may be onto something let's see how things pan out leading into daylight saving.

One ride I have in mind is a dawn to dusk, with morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, [heck that sounds so old fashioned, but you all know what I mean] then say final eating evening meal. Somewhere between 400-600km ride - over the hill and up Manawatu and beyond [and/or] loop ciruit.

Heads Up and Enjoy:yes::scooter::yes::scooter::yes::scooter:

[chanceyy]

ok today's ride .. leaving shannon approx 10am - ish (depending if we can find faults with both Tina's & my bikes :eek: )

since they did the track coming to my place would like to flick over the saddle - therefore leaving my place, garage to gas up, Ashhurst, (met by the blue cafe if you want to come out riding) :yes::scooter:

over to woodville, Pahiatua, back roads to Alfredston, masterton, at this point I will gas up & head back up the line may go via mangamarie track home & the aucks are thinking of heading out to castlepoint for a look see if you feel like riding further ... :sunny:

its not a planned ride as such so pretty much anything goes (may stop at windmills for a look see up close) etc .. but stops will not be for long :nono: :shutup:

I will be checking back here til we are about to leave for any updates :innocent:..

cheers

[NZsarge]

I think we may be onto something let's see how things pan out leading into daylight saving.

One ride I have in mind is a dawn to dusk, with morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, [heck that sounds so old fashioned, but you all know what I mean] then say final eating evening meal. Somewhere between 400-600km ride - over the hill and up Manawatu and beyond [and/or] loop ciruit.

Heads Up and Enjoy:yes::scooter::yes::scooter::yes::scooter:

Thats a kewl idea, when the Taupo loop eventuates it could be a good way of treating it too.

[NZsarge]

I have'nt given up on the idea of a ride somewhere today but i'm gonna sit tight and see what happens with the weather over the next couple of hours and i'll check in here to get a feel for whats going on around the place weather and riding wise. It's looking unfriendly here at the moment but it's not raining as such. Things may improve over the next couple of hour maybe (fringers crossed).

[86GSXR]

You'll be right Sarge. Here's the area forecast for Dannevagas which covers the Southern Wairarapa as well.

What you've got now is that low cloud which is forecast to clear soon. It'll be a good one!

Wish I was out riding instead of working :crybaby:

DANNEVIRKE ARFOR (DV):

ARFOR DV VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
1000 18010
3000 21015
5000 22020 ZERO
7000 22020 MS03
10000 22020 MS09
FZL 5000
VIS 30KM
CLD AREAS BKN CUSC 3000 TOPS 6000. AREAS BKN AS ABV 6000 CLEARING
THIS MORNING.
WX FINE=

[chanceyy]

well Betsy was an easy fix it was a fuse so she now has indicators etc .. :love: yipeeee

tina's bike is on charge so hopefully after a few hours she will be sweet to go :wari:

still looking at leaving about 10 from shannon :yes:

[chanceyy]

You'll be right Sarge. Here's the area forecast for Dannevagas which covers the Southern Wairarapa as well.

What you've got now is that low cloud which is forecast to clear soon. It'll be a good one!

Wish I was out riding instead of working :crybaby:



sorry Al it just has to be done .... :nya: :nya: .. thats for all the times you been out riding & we been working :lol: :laugh:

[Meanie]

Im gonna come down to Shannon for a quick ride leaving Ashhurst at Nine
I will come back to ashhurst and head home again I got to fix my boys room so i had better make an honest attempt today
See you soon

[chanceyy]

Im gonna come down to Shannon for a quick ride leaving Ashhurst at Nine
I will come back to ashhurst and head home again I got to fix my boys room so i had better make an honest attempt today
See you soon

No probs meanie .. see ya in a bit :D

[86GSXR]

sorry Al it just has to be done .... :nya: :nya: .. thats for all the times you been out riding & we been working :lol: :laugh:

I will go for a ride in your honour tomorrow and Tuesday heehee

[chanceyy]

I will go for a ride in your honour tomorrow and Tuesday heehee

:laugh: :yes: hon & am sure I will recieve a text or two telling me how great it is .. but look at the weather today .. what a pearler :D be even better when the roads dry out :yes:


anyhow you .....get back to work :killingme

[86GSXR]

:laugh: :yes: hon & am sure I will recieve a text or two telling me how great it is .. but look at the weather today .. what a pearler :D be even better when the roads dry out :yes:


anyhow you .....get back to work :killingme

I will take some magnificant photo's as I pass through some glorious countryside too :yes:

Have an excellent one, I am dying inside :cry: :sunny:

P.S. Might pay to txt Barry, he's riding. I'll let him know too :yes:

[NZsarge]

Thanks for the update 86....just looked out the window and I see tiny patches of blue:rockon::Punk:

[NZsarge]

Yod and co are very quiet.....are they giving today a miss?

[86GSXR]

Thanks for the update 86....just looked out the window and I see tiny patches of blue:rockon::Punk:

No worries Sarge. It's blue sky here and on the other side south of the gorge! It'll be a good one!


Yod and co are very quiet.....are they giving today a miss?

Hmmm..........

[chanceyy]

P.S. Might pay to txt Barry, he's riding. I'll let him know too :yes:

ok will do .. :D


Yod and co are very quiet.....are they giving today a miss?

bout to text him as well ... he might be in recovery mode .. but with weather & bike how could he resist huh ;)

[banditrider]

Thinking about doing a quick loop around Highway 54 (Fielding-Kimbolton-Rangiwahia-Mangaweka) and then back over Vinegar Hill this arvo. Probably leave Palmy around 1pm and want to be back about 3 or so. If anyone's interested could maybe meet up in Fielding. Gonna log off now but will check back 12ish.

[chanceyy]

Cowboyz & meanie are here ., but bailing back at Ashhurst, picking up yod in Ashhurst & sarge in pahiatua .. may meet dogs on way

[cowboyz]

:yes: but wot other suprises might you spring upon unsuspecting victims :shutup::innocent:

Cowboyz was way out in front so only seen the spray of stones as he took off .. not how he tackled them :bleh: .. being first time thought slow & steady might be order of day .. & trying to stay to the tracks :whistle:


Who knew the zx9r was a motocross bike? Next time I will have to throw some knobblys in.


I think we may be onto something let's see how things pan out leading into daylight saving.

One ride I have in mind is a dawn to dusk, with morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, [heck that sounds so old fashioned, but you all know what I mean] then say final eating evening meal. Somewhere between 400-600km ride - over the hill and up Manawatu and beyond [and/or] loop ciruit.

Heads Up and Enjoy:yes [QUOTE]

I am very keen for a FULL days riding. As soon as the weather picks up will be all in for planning out some longer routes.

Napier- taupo route is certainly high on the list as is east cape. Then there is awakino - 8 mile.. ohh the choices........

[QUOTE=chanceyy;1177201]Cowboyz & meanie are here ., but bailing back at Ashhurst, picking up yod in Ashhurst & sarge in pahiatua .. may meet dogs on way

Yep. Good ride back. Had hot choc at ashhusrt and then found out they were going up the saddle so had to go for a blast up to see if the windmills were still there and have a discussion about Yods shaft. Turned back through the gorge just before woodville. Weather is on and off now so hope you guys get home in the dry. Waiting for our vistors to show up.

The videos are up on the "other" website for those with secret logg ins and somehow they went from 12 meg to 635meg on the disc from when chanceyy gave them to me in ashhurst to me getting home. Seriously serious compression going on there but shouldnt be too bad.

[banditrider]

I am very keen for a FULL days riding. As soon as the weather picks up will be all in for planning out some longer routes.

Napier- taupo route is certainly high on the list as is east cape. Then there is awakino - 8 mile.. ohh the choices........


There's this great little day-night-day ride I'm doing in October...

Had a great ride this arvo out through Fielding-Kimbolton-Rangawahia-Mangaweka. Had to bail on Vinegar hill cause of gas - had a blast though! :Punk:

http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2007/08/sunday-arvo.html

[yod]

good ride as always;

poor old sarge got to pahiatua to meet us and discovered his rear had some lovely canvas patches showing through :shit: so he had to head home before he even got started:weep: gutted for ya mate, see you next time tho
nice to meet bryce on the TL

found some pace through from pahiatua, got a good groove on with the stranger, bryce, stirts and chanceyy following....after alfredton the stranger decided to give the fz1 a workout since he was 1-up - the mrs and I couldnt catch him on the rf and we weren't being shy :shit: nice lines mate :niceone: my rear tyre got a serious chewing today being 2-up and not being shy with the right hand....almost time for replacements

bit of a boring toddle back up the main road from carterton, found a bit of rain, then went back through mangamaire in the wet and over the track in the dry.....more and more impressed with the pilot roads as i get more confident on the bike....

total kms: about 260
max speed: :whistle:
best bit: still the pahiatua-alfredton-rte 52 section....often licked, never beaten :lol:
best comment: stopped at the top of the saddle where cowboyz (who was supposed to be going home) says "...well no-one told me you were coming over my racetrack....."

pics soon

[cowboyz]

I would have thought the best comment come from your wife. Something about a windmill.............

[yod]

I would have thought the best comment come from your wife. Something about a windmill.............

yeah but this is a family show and i'm not one to brag :laugh:

[yod]

pics from the top of the saddle road and gassing up in pahiatua

[robertydog]

Awesome photo's yod. Gee you guys had another good ride. Well for me i gave it a whirl down M..... Road. Waipawa, Waipuk, onga onga. HW50. Awesome. We will catch up soon.

[Meanie]

I had an enjoyable ride to Shannon and back, nice to meet the duo from Auckland Have a good trip guys
It was soooo hard to turn back and head to the george when there was discussion about going the Castle point road but i managed to, next time
Good pics as always Yod

[Meanie]

There's this great little day-night-day ride I'm doing in October...

Had a great ride this arvo out through Fielding-Kimbolton-Rangawahia-Mangaweka. Had to bail on Vinegar hill cause of gas - had a blast though! :Punk:

http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2007/08/sunday-arvo.html

How you enjoying the connie mate, how many ks she done now
I had to have the first service done week before last
I wound mine out a little today, meanie very impressed, even had the front wheel lifting :gob:

[chanceyy]

yup it was another fab day out riding ..

well Betsy is blowing fuses so guess its gonna be a bit of exploratory surgery soon as it appears there may be a short somewhere .. :yes: may be a good time to degrease her bits again .. :lol:

stirts bike started no probs after the battery charged so once meanie & cowboyz finished their coffee & choccy cake it was off to catch up with yod .. great flick to Ashhurst .. am really really begining to enjoy this road & the corners

after a latte stop & thinking we were saying bye bye to cowboyz & meanie, I must admit I cracked up :lol: when I seen cowboyz zip past .. knew he would not be able to resist the saddle

after doing the windmill sightseeing off to pahiatua & met sarge .. :shit: on the tire .. (pics to follow)

Bryce nice to met ya, hope calving goes smoothly so we can see ya out on some more rides :D :yes:

love that magic road just before masterton .. Betsy just begs to let rip .. & who am I to deny her :innocent::shutup:

off to wild oats cafe .. just managed to catch Buck Buck #1 as the welly crew were heading out so a quick chat before the usual high standard food

since time was becoming a premium decided direct route would be best & managed to hit all 4 seasons within a hour :lol:

but a most excellent day riding .. & pics do not look quite as bright without a gold one .. but we managed :killingme


pics soon .....

[banditrider]

How you enjoying the connie mate, how many ks she done now
I had to have the first service done week before last
I wound mine out a little today, meanie very impressed, even had the front wheel lifting :gob:

Only a couple of hundred k's to go til service. Bikes going great - getting more confident on it now. Absolutely luv it!

Not in a hurry to wave the front wheel in the air but reckon I got close to getting the rear off the ground yesterday - damn the brakes are good!

[yod]

ooo look meanie....a black one :eek:

[banditrider]

ooo look meanie....a black one :eek:

Fugly eh? Silvers the colour! (Could be the name to, Hi ho!)

[Meanie]

Only a couple of hundred k's to go til service. Bikes going great - getting more confident on it now. Absolutely luv it!

Not in a hurry to wave the front wheel in the air but reckon I got close to getting the rear off the ground yesterday - damn the brakes are good!

About 1700 ks now and the handling just gets better
I had thought maybe it was a little bigger than i needed but the more i ride it the easier it gets to ride :yes:
I gotta personalise it though they look exactly the same :rolleyes:

[banditrider]

I had thought maybe it was a little bigger than i needed but the more i ride it the easier it gets to ride :yes:


Exactly what I thought - the handling blew me away on Middle road yesterday. Never expected such a tank to handle so well.:yes:

[Meanie]

Exactly what I thought - the handling blew me away on Middle road yesterday. Never expected such a tank to handle so well.:yes:

Middle road rocks

[Meanie]

ooo look meanie....a black one :eek:

And on one wheel too :yawn:
Nearly did that on mine today keeping cowboyz at bay

[yod]

Exactly what I thought - the handling blew me away on Middle road yesterday. Never expected such a tank to handle so well.:yes:


Middle road rocks

ssshhhhh.....we not supposed to talk about it.....


btw....so does kahuranaki rd

[86GSXR]

Looks and sounds like a damn good ride - ya lucky bastads lol. Oh well, can't ride em all I guess.

I think I'd better get a new set of tyres tomorrow as my rear is literally cracking up! I'm going for the new Pilot Power 2CT's. They're supposed to be the best thing in tyre technology for awhile. Also going to check out a pack rack as I have a feeling it will be needed soon <_<

Great pics Yod, and love that one of the wheelie! :rockon:

Oh yeah. Don't mention the 'Road' :shit:

[chanceyy]

ok trying the pics ...

[chanceyy]

omg here are the second lot .. well hell at least it did not take two days this time




ohh yeah Al, know why you took me through that gravel yesterday .. so I had no trouble navigating road works today :laugh:

[bryce]

thank 4 letting me ride with u"s today,better than milking or riding by my self .it"s been years sinse i"ve been down 52.good to met same of you , put a face to your handles. hope you got home ok sarge .:yes: i hope to ride with u"s again soon :scooter:

[chanceyy]

thank 4 letting me ride with u"s today,better than milking or riding by my self .it"s been years sinse i"ve been down 52.good to met same of you , put a face to your handles. hope you got home ok sarge .:yes: i hope to ride with u"s again soon :scooter:

mate ya welcome out with us anytime .. you'll be up with the fast boyz .. :lol:

just wait til you met the rest of the crew (they are the rowdy ones) :shutup:

[cowboyz]

thank 4 letting me ride with u"s today,better than milking or riding by my self .it"s been years sinse i"ve been down 52.good to met same of you , put a face to your handles. hope you got home ok sarge .:yes: i hope to ride with u"s again soon :scooter:
shame we turned off before meeting up with you. Maybe next time

mate ya welcome out with us anytime .. you'll be up with the fast boyz .. :lol:

just wait til you met the rest of the crew (they are the rowdy ones) :shutup:
Rowdy ones? You talking about that meanie again?

[chanceyy]

Rowdy ones? You talking about that meanie again?


ummmmm :nono: ...


big hint he rides a green machine & has a favorite color green in the threads too :shutup:

[NZsarge]

I had an enjoyable ride to Shannon and back, nice to meet the duo from Auckland Have a good trip guys
It was soooo hard to turn back and head to the george when there was discussion about going the Castle point road but i managed to, next time
Good pics as always Yod

Umm, by jove theres a good thought, Castle point..I vote for that ride sometime in the future. I have'nt done the road out to the point yet, been meaning to for ages but I always end up gravitating towards the Rimutaka's when I get down that way.:whistle::D

[NZsarge]

thank 4 letting me ride with u"s today,better than milking or riding by my self .it"s been years sinse i"ve been down 52.good to met same of you , put a face to your handles. hope you got home ok sarge .:yes: i hope to ride with u"s again soon :scooter:

Yeah cheers mate, got home sweet as, good to meet you too, don't be a stranger eh...

[NZsarge]

T'was good to meet Stranger and Stirts too (hope I got that right), I tootled home and got back fine, even managed to do a wee bit more damage to sides of the tyres:whistle: Hope you all had a great ride......without me:weep: I'll be off to Palmy for a new rear at least this coming week, 2CT powers for me too 86.:2thumbsup

[chanceyy]

oh well it looks like we lost a few pages of posts .. guess we have to talk some more :shit: again .. :D :blink:


but its good to be back :clap: :yes:

[roger_doger]

We're Back! Bloody brilliant. My post has vanished (as has everyone elses from the early hours of Monday), so to put it back on the agenda:
I am heading down to Welly on Saturday morning and are keen to take some back tracks on my way down, it'd be great if anyone would like to join me.

Planned route is over the track to Pahiatua, then either out to Alfreton, or the longer route out to Pongaroa (depending on group mood), then down 52 to Masterton, fill up, people who are still with me then out over the Gladstone Hill climb road (definately worth while if you haven't done it before), then down to Featherston, over the 'takas, and I'll continue on to Welly but anyone else can peel of and head over the Haywards and Paekok hill and head back up to Palmy.

I did originally say 8am start but I think a few people complained, in which case how about extending the time to 8.30 :-)? I don't want to be getting away late or I'll only be in welly for a few hours before coming home!

[86GSXR]

Jeez, all my pic's have disappeared :bye::crybaby: I'm still undecided about what to do on Saturday, this sounds tempting tho.

[yod]

Jeez, all my pic's have disappeared :bye::crybaby: I'm still undecided about what to do on Saturday, this sounds tempting tho.

yep tempting indeed, trying to decide if i'll be up early enough:lol:

[chanceyy]

Jeez, all my pic's have disappeared :bye::crybaby: I'm still undecided about what to do on Saturday, this sounds tempting tho.

well you just want the opportunity of posting them again via slow dial up ....


go on ya know ya want to go for ride on sat .. best you send me pics since I will be working :cry:

[86GSXR]

yep tempting indeed, trying to decide if i'll be up early enough:lol:

That's what I'm thinking too, I'll probably decide tomorrow night, always easier the night before :yes:


well you just want the opportunity of posting them again via slow dial up ....


go on ya know ya want to go for ride on sat .. best you send me pics since I will be working :cry:

That is a shame, weather's looking good! Sunday's fine as well tho :yes:

[chanceyy]

That's what I'm thinking too, I'll probably decide tomorrow night, always easier the night before :yes:



That is a shame, weather's looking good! Sunday's fine as well tho :yes:

yuppers will definately be ready sunday ... started the old girl up today & fired on first kick. (whew) pretty knackkered to ride though so contented myself with making a new spot for her in the garage .. its a real tight squeeze

[Meanie]

We're Back! Bloody brilliant. My post has vanished (as has everyone elses from the early hours of Monday), so to put it back on the agenda:
I am heading down to Welly on Saturday morning and are keen to take some back tracks on my way down, it'd be great if anyone would like to join me.

Planned route is over the track to Pahiatua, then either out to Alfreton, or the longer route out to Pongaroa (depending on group mood), then down 52 to Masterton, fill up, people who are still with me then out over the Gladstone Hill climb road (definately worth while if you haven't done it before), then down to Featherston, over the 'takas, and I'll continue on to Welly but anyone else can peel of and head over the Haywards and Paekok hill and head back up to Palmy.

I did originally say 8am start but I think a few people complained, in which case how about extending the time to 8.30 :-)? I don't want to be getting away late or I'll only be in welly for a few hours before coming home!

At this stage ill be joining you but ill let you know for definite tomorrow night
About what time did you want to be in Welly

[NZsarge]

At this stage ill be joining you but ill let you know for definite tomorrow night
About what time did you want to be in Welly

Yeah i'm in too, just depends if I drag my ass outta bed in time, i'll see what gets posted tonight. Can anyone let me know what the weather in Palmy is doing at the moment? I'm coming over to get the new tyres fitted and I would like to know should I wear my cordura jacket or can I wear leather?

[86GSXR]

Hi Sarge. Weather's not too bad at the moment. Nor Wester, a little damp, and you might get a bit of light rain through the gorge, but nothing serious. Dry in town.

[NZsarge]

Hi Sarge. Weather's not too bad at the moment. Nor Wester, a little damp, and you might get a bit of light rain through the gorge, but nothing serious. Dry in town.

Cheers mate, I think i'll wear......LEATHER:D:headbang:

[NZsarge]

So I guess it will be 8:45 at Mobil in Pahiatua in the morning weather permiting and wot not?

[Meanie]

So I guess it will be 8:45 at Mobil in Pahiatua in the morning weather permiting and wot not?

Havnt heard from the others yet but hope some of them are coming
Im in unless its pissing down, Looking good so far

[NZsarge]

Noticed you were on...was about to PM you to see what the story was.

[yod]

Havnt heard from the others yet but hope some of them are coming
Im in unless its pissing down, Looking good so far


So I guess it will be 8:45 at Mobil in Pahiatua in the morning weather permiting and wot not?

yeah sounds like a plan....aokautere end of the track at 8:30

you gonna do all the back roads meanie? what time you gotta be down in wellies?


now, what about Gold Man and his trusty sidekick GreenBoy?

and the boney one of course....

and the sheepish one too....

and what about mr stormy?? come on you lot....weather looking good, back roads are calling....

[blacksheep]

want to come but i reckon rear tyre has only one trip left on it and thats booked for cold kiwi,money is a bit rare at moment!dammit

[NZsarge]

Does Cowboyz ride with a black helmet and visor? I think I saw him in heading to Palmy today, I was out test riding a KTM Superduke:love::headbang:

[yod]

want to come but i reckon rear tyre has only one trip left on it and thats booked for cold kiwi,money is a bit rare at moment!dammit

mate!! thats a shame, theres some mighty roads out there....


Does Cowboyz ride with a black helmet and visor? I think I saw him in heading to Palmy today, I was out test riding a KTM Superduke:love::headbang:

kinda blue/black/white HJC helmet but not black visor....

you selling the ace?? ill give ya 50 bucks for it :laugh:

[Meanie]

yeah sounds like a plan....aokautere end of the track at 8:30

you gonna do all the back roads meanie? what time you gotta be down in wellies?


now, what about Gold Man and his trusty sidekick GreenBoy?

and the boney one of course....

and the sheepish one too....

and what about mr stormy?? come on you lot....weather looking good, back roads are calling....

Woohoo the weathers looking good for tomorrow so its all go Yep ill do the back roads as well I gotta see someone in Paraparaumu about thier kitchen on the way home but if it dosnt eventuate so be it ill go see them sunday
I gotta ride :yes:
ill be there at 8.30 gassed up ready
Al is thinking he might come if he gets up in time, might give him a wake up call and Cowboyz unsure, will go and twist his arm

[yod]

Woohoo the weathers looking good for tomorrow so its all go Yep ill do the back roads as well I gotta see someone in Paraparaumu about thier kitchen on the way home but if it dosnt eventuate so be it ill go see them sunday
I gotta ride :yes:
ill be there at 8.30 gassed up ready

ah sweet, - i haven't had a decent chance to chase the concours yet, should be fun :rockon: mrs yod hasn't decided whether she's coming yet....

weather is looking good....very little rain on the horizon but it's supposed to hit zero in the rapa tonight so will just have to look out on those back roads is all

looking forward to doing the takas and paekak in the dry....:drool:

:woohoo:

[NZsarge]

you selling the ace?? ill give ya 50 bucks for it :laugh:[/QUOTE]

You wait! Insult me like that! It's not on I tell ya.:2guns::laugh: I'll see you guys tomorrow provided I drag my sorry butt out of bed in time. Wait at Mobil for five or ten and if I don't get there by then, hit it.

[NZsarge]

I'll check back a bit later to check it's all good, otherwise spot ya in the morrow:niceone:

[roger_doger]

Hope to see you there sarge, we had a good ride last time up to the Bay! Be mint to ride with you guys.

(Yod) I lowered the clip another level and took it for a quick burn this arvo but she still seems to be missing a bit at certain revs. I'm begining to think something else it at play, but I'm not sure what. Perhaps it just needs a jolly good thrash, which it'll get tomorrow.

Catch up then

[yod]

Hope to see you there sarge, we had a good ride last time up to the Bay! Be mint to ride with you guys.

(Yod) I lowered the clip another level and took it for a quick burn this arvo but she still seems to be missing a bit at certain revs. I'm begining to think something else it at play, but I'm not sure what. Perhaps it just needs a jolly good thrash, which it'll get tomorrow.

Catch up then

what an arse....maybe have a chat to turnbulls about it - they might have come across it before...or maybe its the pipes?

[86GSXR]

Yeah, I'm in. Should be a damn good ride! It will be good to get some time up on the new tyres too. Funnily enough, I've had 3 small slides with them. The first was in the wet - understandable, but the other two have been on seemingly dry roads. I've been thinking about this and either these tyres need a lot of scrubbing in, or I've noticed there's a lot of pollen around right now which may be causing a slippery road surface? Hmmm.

[chanceyy]

Yeah, I'm in. Should be a damn good ride! It will be good to get some time up on the new tyres too. Funnily enough, I've had 3 small slides with them. The first was in the wet - understandable, but the other two have been on seemingly dry roads. I've been thinking about this and either these tyres need a lot of scrubbing in, or I've noticed there's a lot of pollen around right now which may be causing a slippery road surface? Hmmm.

have a great ride guys .. hope I get some piccys sent while I am working hard :msn-wink:


and we still on for sunday 86 ?? see you bout 10ish :D :niceone:

[86GSXR]

Yes indeed :yes: Should be a nice relaxed little gravel free ride through Fordell, Hunterville, and Vinegar Hill. Anyone else keen, just post away :sunny:

[cowboyz]

want to come but i reckon rear tyre has only one trip left on it and thats booked for cold kiwi,money is a bit rare at moment!dammit


sell the wife. buy new tyres. problem solved. see you in the morning.




now, what about Gold Man and his trusty sidekick GreenBoy?


I think you need a bit of colour in your life. Green maybe,,,,,,,,,,


Does Cowboyz ride with a black helmet and visor? I think I saw him in heading to Palmy today, I was out test riding a KTM Superduke:love::headbang:
Not me. I busy working unlike others round here.





you selling the ace?? ill give ya 50 bucks for it :laugh:

Thats 100 times more than the top offer on the honda.

[chanceyy]

Yes indeed :yes: Should be a nice relaxed little gravel free ride through Fordell, Hunterville, and Vinegar Hill. Anyone else keen, just post away :sunny:

:niceone: gravel free .. we :love: gravel free .. :bleh: :lol:

[yod]

Yes indeed :yes: Should be a nice relaxed little gravel free ride through Fordell, Hunterville, and Vinegar Hill. Anyone else keen, just post away :sunny:

geez...im supposed to be playing golf but after last weekends rides thru that area im seriously tempted.....you gonna check that other section of turakina valley road and see how far the seal goes?

[yod]

wondered when you would show up....


sell the wife. buy new tyres. problem solved. see you in the morning.


i concur


I think you need a bit of colour in your life. Green maybe,,,,,,,,,,


you mean green like this? :puke:


Not me. I busy working unlike others round here.


you mean you were AT work...there's a difference...


Thats 100 times more than the top offer on the honda.

you lie...i have proof




anyway...i take it you're coming then?

[86GSXR]

want to come but i reckon rear tyre has only one trip left on it and thats booked for cold kiwi,money is a bit rare at moment!dammit

Well you could keep the wife and take a gixxer. Only thing is Reg is 3 days expired but WOF's all good! Offer's there :yes:


sell the wife. buy new tyres. problem solved. see you in the morning.


[COLOR="lime"]Not me. I busy working unlike others round here.

Life is hard. Would you believe I didn't finish till 2.30 today! Just had to go for a ride and latte to drown the dissapointment :cool:


:niceone: gravel free .. we :love: gravel free .. :bleh: :lol:

Yep, no gravel (well maybe no gravel - see below):yes:


geez...im supposed to be playing golf but after last weekends rides thru that area im seriously tempted.....you gonna check that other section of turakina valley road and see how far the seal goes?

It would be rude not to I think. If it's gravel we can always turn back - longer ride that way :2thumbsup

[yod]

It would be rude not to I think. If it's gravel we can always turn back - longer ride that way :2thumbsup

my thoughts exactly....:niceone:

[cowboyz]

wondered when you would show up....

always lurking.....

you mean green like this? :puke:

now that is yellow!

you mean you were AT work...there's a difference...


ok. you may have a point there




anyway...i take it you're coming then?
looks like it. took some talking. Definitely staying home on Sunday though.


Well you could keep the wife and take a gixxer. Only thing is Reg is 3 days expired but WOF's all good! Offer's there :yes:

Sounds like a good offer. I seem to have misplaced my wof and rego. I taking after meanie.

Life is hard. Would you believe I didn't finish till 2.30 today! Just had to go for a ride and latte to drown the dissapointment :cool:
with all that hard work you are going to sleep well tonight....


Yep, no gravel (well maybe no gravel - see below):yes:

gravel. hmmmmmm. dirt bike on the cards? You havent been round to wash my bike after leading me astray the other weekend.

It would be rude not to I think. If it's gravel we can always turn back - longer ride that way :2thumbsup

somehow, I cant see you turning round.

[chanceyy]

Well you could keep the wife and take a gixxer. Only thing is Reg is 3 days expired but WOF's all good! Offer's there :yes:

Betsy warrent has run out .. rego is still good .. lol we could do swapsy .. yes officer bike is all legal LOL


Life is hard. Would you believe I didn't finish till 2.30 today! Just had to go for a ride and latte to drown the dissapointment :cool:

geeeeee life is so tough huh .. :lol:



Yep, no gravel (well maybe no gravel - see below):yes:



It would be rude not to I think. If it's gravel we can always turn back - longer ride that way :2thumbsup

turn back .. err :yes: right .. I can just see you saying that .. :lol: I know your a :devil2: in disguise about that kinda stuff .. & i am a :baby: rider .. remember :killingme

[Meanie]

[QUOTE=cowboyz;1179939]looks like it. took some talking. Definitely staying home on Sunday though.
[QUOTE]
so you twisted her arm then When i left you were just starting to grovel on your knees so it was my time to exit
What did it cost you...........

[yod]

looks like it. took some talking. Definitely staying home on Sunday though.

so you twisted her arm then When i left you were just starting to grovel on your knees so it was my time to exit
What did it cost you...........


:rofl: uh-oh....

[86GSXR]

looks like it. took some talking. Definitely staying home on Sunday though.



somehow, I cant see you turning round.

Will be good to see you tomorrow then :yes: Jobs around the home on Sunday then? I got my lawns done today, they weren't too bad after two months either :gob:


Betsy warrent has run out .. rego is still good .. lol we could do swapsy .. yes officer bike is all legal LOL



geeeeee life is so tough huh .. :lol:



turn back .. err :yes: right .. I can just see you saying that .. :lol: I know your a :devil2: in disguise about that kinda stuff .. & i am a :baby: rider .. remember

Hopefully we'll be in officer free zones that day :msn-wink:

I am nice really, if we hit gravel on the uncharted bit we will turn around (unless you insist we don't that is) :calm::yes:

[chanceyy]

Will be good to see you tomorrow then Jobs around the home on Sunday then? I got my lawns done today, they wern't too bad after two months either

Hopefully we'll be in officer free zones that day :msn-wink:

I am nice really, if we hit gravel on the uncharted bit we will turn around (unless you insist we don't that is) :calm::yes:

hmmm well I dunna have to worry bout lawns at the mo .. rather good actually :yes:

:lol: hmm ohh yeah sure hon .. like I believe that .. it will be along the lines of "ohh only a few ks of gravel and we will be on the most amazing roads ".....:whistle::wacko: am sure I have heard that line real recently :sweatdrop:eek5::argh:

[86GSXR]

And it was true wasn't it? lol.

Right better get to bed if I want to wake up tomorrow - should be good :yes:

[yod]

And it was true wasn't it? lol.

Right better get to bed if I want to wake up tomorrow - should be good :yes:

:yawn: probably a good idea i spose

[NZsarge]

Yeah, I'm in. Should be a damn good ride! It will be good to get some time up on the new tyres too. Funnily enough, I've had 3 small slides with them. The first was in the wet - understandable, but the other two have been on seemingly dry roads. I've been thinking about this and either these tyres need a lot of scrubbing in, or I've noticed there's a lot of pollen around right now which may be causing a slippery road surface? Hmmm.

Man....That sound weird. Only ever had my powers loose grip in the wet on shiney tarmac, even when they were green.

[NZsarge]

Yes indeed :yes: Should be a nice relaxed little gravel free ride through Fordell, Hunterville, and Vinegar Hill. Anyone else keen, just post away :sunny:

Yes I may well be, let you know on saturday night/ sunday morning.

[86GSXR]

Man....That sound weird. Only ever had my powers loose grip in the wet on shiney tarmac, even when they were green.

Yeah, it was a bit weird. They were only very small slides, but definitely noticeable and they recovered instantly. I know Michelin had a big recall of French made 2CT's but I thought that had been sorted. It will be interesting to see how they go today.


Yes I may well be, let you know on saturday night/ sunday morning.

Excellent. We'll be leaving 1030 - 1100 ish so it'll be nice and relaxed :cool: The roads in question are just great!

Here's the forecasts up until 2.00 pm today. Looking pretty good, especially east and south :yes:

SANSON ARFOR (SA):

ARFOR SA VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
1000 29010
3000 28015
5000 28015 PS01
7000 27010 MS01
10000 24010 MS05
FZL 6500FT
VIS 40KM TO 10KM IN -SHRA.
CLD FEW AREAS BKN CUSC 2500 TOPS 6000, BASE 1800 IN SHRA.
WX FEW -SHRA. =

DANNEVIRKE ARFOR (DV):

ARFOR DV VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
GRADU BECOMING BY 0000Z
1000 34010 30020
3000 31015 29020
5000 30010 PS03 28020
7000 27005 ZERO
10000 25010 MS05
FZL 7000FT
VIS 40KM
CLD FEW AREAS BKN CUSC 3500 TOPS 6500, MOSTLY WESTERN RANGES.
WX NIL SIG.
TURB OCNL MOD DEVELOPING BLW 5000FT THIS MORNING SOUTH OF NZMS.
RMK WINDS GRAUD PICKING UP ABOUT/S THE GORGE THIS
MORNING.=

STRAITS ARFOR (ST):

ARFOR ST VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
BECOMING 22-24Z
1000 34015 31020
3000 31015 27020
5000 29015 PS05
7000 28015 MS01
10000 26015 MS05
FZL 6000FT.
VIS 30KM.
CLD AREAS BKN CUSC 2500 TOPS 5000 NORTH OF WELLINGTON. NIL SIG
ELSEWHERE.
WX FINE.
TURB OCNL MOD DEVELOPING BLW 7000FT ABT COOK STRAIT LATE MORNING.=

[NZsarge]

Yeah it's lookin nice alright:cold: A good frost here, just got outta the shower so by all accounts I should be on time:sweatdrop. Invited a dude I know who rides a '00 Bandit, he's all right, bit rough around the edges mind but not sure if he will be there coz only left a message on his answer phone, whatever anyway i'll see you guys soon.:p

[roger_doger]

Yeehah it'll be good to get over to some fine weather in the east cause it's a grey old day here in the west. See you guys soon

[cowboyz]

Where to start? At the beginning I guess.

Jumped on bike and headed out with Meanie to the bottom of the piahatua track to meet up with the others. We were unfashionably early so had a bit of a wait before Yod bowls up on the worlds dirty-est RF900. Rodger Dodger and 86 werent far behind and we were off over the track.

A Commodore followed RD 86 and I onto the track and I didnt think much of it until half way through the track I noticed he was still right behind us. Not close enough to cause concern but seemed to be enjoying following some sportsbikes over the track. RD stopped for some reason so pulled over to see what was up and the commodore went by. Headed away and soon caught up with the commodore and the fun began. Have to give it to the guy he could certainly drive that big V8. Challenge laid down and there were 3 who were all ready to accept. Absoultely stunning ride to Piahatua. As we got to the city limits everyone slowed to 50 and a small boy was in the front seat grinning from ear to ear. The driver gave us a wave and we went seperate ways. Damn fine way to start the day and no one lost face with the V8 Vs IL4 Vs triple Vs twin GP.

Meet up with NZSarge and headed off to Alfrerton. Good run with niceist weather we have had in a long time and nice dry roads.

Down to Masterton for some fuel and then headed back out castlepoint road and the back roads through gladstone to martinbourgh for some lunch. Had a damn nice burger before heading to featherston Via Lake ferry.

Some dipshit backed into Rodger Dodgers bike at the garage and although the damage was minimal this tosser was all in for not taking responibility for it saying tosser-like things like "Its only a scratch, it doesnt matter"
Big ups to RD for the way he handled it. Situation reversed and Mr T Osser backing into my bike I am pretty sure it would have ended with either police or amulance being called, probably both.

Got over that and had a pretty frustrating trip up the rimutakas with wind picking up and cars galore all over the place.

headed down to Lower Hutt and waved goodbye to RD as he was off to wellington and headed for the highlight of the trip.

With 86 hot on my tail I found some rhythm over piecock and as much as I tried the golden boy was not going to let me go. Would have been fanstastic to have a camera onboard for that stretch but we will have to surfice with memory and that way at least we can embelish a little.

Time moving on past 3pm and I am overdue for home so left the crew and had a bit of a flying trip home to make ashhurst at 4.07pm.

Weather looked a bit dodgey on this side of the island but I got home without getting wet which is always a good thing.

Thanks to all attending, great to get out on a really good run. See if I can find a few photos.

pic 1. Super Kwakas waiting.
pic 2. Yod Riding when should be cleaning.
pic 3 Middle of no where
pic 4. lake ferry
pic 5. lake ferry
pic 6. piecock hill.

[Bonez]

Good to see you made it back ok. Had 3 gkids at home today, so stayed home to act as a referee ;). Quite amusing really and good to give them back :baby:
Did the Pahiatua track in the cage to make up for no ride. You should have seen the dirty looks herindoors was giving me :devil2:


I'm going for a toodle tomorrow for sure.

[NZsarge]

Twas a ripper day, got a little damp at times on the way home up the west coast but it was'nt too bad. I had a great day despite a my rather silly insident that I won't get into on here:Oops::whistle: Enough people already think i'm a twit, no need to tell the whole world!:shutup::sweatdrop Anyway I should be out and about tomorrow, feelin' a bit stiff but a good sleep should see to that i'd say. Be online tommorrow and tonight some more no doubt so we'll get around to discussing whats up with sunday I guess.

[cowboyz]

No worries. We all do some silly shit every now and then. (except me cause I am fucking perfect) and I dont mind as long as you dont hit me.


I alomost forgot too........ After the magic run over piecock I forgot that Al lent me the gold machine for a bit. Damn nice bike there Al. Although I was thinking it was lacking in power when I was "accelerating nicely" and only doing 90. The bike sits really really high compared to the zx9r and the "feel" for the speeds the bike is doing is really unassuming. Plus the speedo is mph the numbers dont crunch.

Really really easy to ride though and falls into the corners nicely.

If I ever get over my childish phase of jap sportsbikes it certainly would be high on the list. I was happy to get back on the aggressive 9 though.

[NZsarge]

Good to see you made it back ok. Had 3 gkids at home today, so stayed home to act as a referee ;). Quite amusing really and good to give them back :baby:
Did the Pahiatua track in the cage to make up for no ride. You should have seen the dirty looks herindoors was giving me :devil2:


I'm going for a toodle tomorrow for sure.

So you comin' out with Al and co tomorrow?

[NZsarge]

No worries. We all do some silly shit every now and then. (except me cause I am fucking perfect) and I dont mind as long as you dont hit me.


I alomost forgot too........ After the magic run over piecock I forgot that Al lent me the gold machine for a bit. Damn nice bike there Al. Although I was thinking it was lacking in power when I was "accelerating nicely" and only doing 90. The bike sits really really high compared to the zx9r and the "feel" for the speeds the bike is doing is really unassuming. Plus the speedo is mph the numbers dont crunch.

Really really easy to ride though and falls into the corners nicely.

If I ever get over my childish phase of jap sportsbikes it certainly would be high on the list. I was happy to get back on the aggressive 9 though.
Yeah cheers... Umm...were you in it deep when you got back?

[cowboyz]

oh yeah. I put the google earth file on max speed 335 for anyone interested who has access. couldnt upload it here as file not allowed.

[Bonez]

So you comin' out with Al and co tomorrow?Quite possibly. I know the tee offs 1030-11ish and route Fordell etc but where is the form up point/s?

You know I'm a bit slow. But riding Hondas has that effect you know.....................

[NZsarge]

Quite possibly. I know the tee offs 1030-11ish and route Fordell etc but where is the form up point/s?

You know I'm a bit slow. But riding Hondas has that effect you know.....................
.Good question, 86 will be along soon, he'll clear it all up for us, hope to see you there....where ever there is!

[yod]

:rockon: what a ride...how many km's cowboyz? must been 450ish?

sorry 'bout the state of the RF, promise ill clean it next time :lol:

so, apart from the fact that i lost count of how many times my front tyre went on holiday and almost getting blown into the path of a courier post van (i think) on the way up the takas, it was a mighty ride

very impressed with those roads around the gladstone/martonborough area and the weather over there was mint :niceone: of course, the weather on the west side was crap but hey, it wouldnt have been one of our normal adventures if we didnt get wet somewhere....

had a moment coming into Otaki....i had a seriously sore arse so after i hit the 70km zone i stood way up on the bike just to stretch out a bit but as i sat down i realised i was practically on top of a plod car :shit: check the mirror as i pass him, sure enough, he lights up like a xmas tree :crybaby: couldnt believe it!! he looked liek he was about to pull a u-turn but once i got round the next bend i never saw him again....a BIG sigh of relief!

all in all another great day, cheers guys

that will be my last ride for the next few weekends, in-laws here tomorrow and then ill be away for a couple of weekends but will be keen as when i get back

a few pics:

[NZsarge]

Cool... enjoy yourself down south...duh, stupid thing to say..ofcourse you will, don't get frost bit eh.:niceone:

[cowboyz]

Quite possibly. I know the tee offs 1030-11ish and route Fordell etc but where is the form up point/s?

You know I'm a bit slow. But riding Hondas has that effect you know.....................
hmmmm. Its just a stage your going through. You will grow out of it soon and see the light and buy a kwaka.


:rockon: what a ride...how many km's cowboyz? must been 450ish?
nice guess. My gps read exactly 450km when I got home.
18% track memory used and 5% total memory used. SHould be good for longer trips.

sorry 'bout the state of the RF, promise ill clean it next time :lol:
Now that is better. There will be an inpection next time.


so, apart from the fact that i lost count of how many times my front tyre went on holiday and almost getting blown into the path of a courier post van (i think) on the way up the takas, it was a mighty ride

You might want to look at some new hoops for that bike there. New tyres are cheaper tahn new fairings.


very impressed with those roads around the gladstone/martonborough area and the weather over there was mint :niceone: of course, the weather on the west side was crap but hey, it wouldnt have been one of our normal adventures if we didnt get wet somewhere....

had a moment coming into Otaki....i had a seriously sore arse so after i hit the 70km zone i stood way up on the bike just to stretch out a bit but as i sat down i realised i was practically on top of a plod car :shit: check the mirror as i pass him, sure enough, he lights up like a xmas tree :crybaby: couldnt believe it!! he looked liek he was about to pull a u-turn but once i got round the next bend i never saw him again....a BIG sigh of relief!
gotta watch that. I didnt see any on the way home which is good but more importantly none saw me.

all in all another great day, cheers guys

that will be my last ride for the next few weekends, in-laws here tomorrow and then ill be away for a couple of weekends but will be keen as when i get back

a few pics:

Just for interest

trip 450km
moving time 4h 43m
stopped time 3h 21m
max speed 11100000
avg moving 95.3
avg overall 55.7

[chanceyy]

am heading to ashhurst in morning to trim ponies feet .. then off to 86's place to try & sort out short on Betsy before the ride out figure it will be about 10.30 -11ish .. so not early .. sarge since you have my cellie you can text to see wot the plan is ..Al may have more idea when he gets his butt on here LOL ..

hmm with you being sore sarge .. you didn't go for a weeeee bin did ya :gob:

at least weather is looking better for morrow .. fingers crossed :yes:

[Bonez]

hmmmm. Its just a stage your going through. You will grow out of it soon (SNIP)
Hope so. 30years and rising..................odd susukee in there somewhere too.

[yod]

Just for interest

trip 450km
moving time 4h 43m
stopped time 3h 21m
max speed 11100000
avg moving 95.3
avg overall 55.7


ya bugger, my max was 11011110.....and that wasnt even me! :oi-grr:

[Bonez]

ya bugger, my max was 11011110.....and that wasnt even me! :oi-grr:Once a geek, always a geek ah?

Only 10 types of folk- http://compnetworking.about.com/od/basicnetworkingconcepts/l/blconvertbases.htm

[Meanie]

Great ride guys Awesome weather over the Wiarapa it was like a summers day when we stopped in Martinborough
Had trouble finding my lines today through most of the ride, not too sure why just one of those days i guess, i did have a mild headache all day so ill blame that Mind you the pace was certainly not for the faint hearted or beginner which is what i felt like chasing these guys round the back roads behind Masterton. I had a moment coming into a corner in too higher gear and too fast :rolleyes:(I love the ABS braking on the concours.) i gotta remember to change down a few gears coming into them tight corners, after riding the mean streak it didnt matter what gear your in, you just braked or opened her up in any gear
Found my lines again at Paekok hill, I love that road

Thanks guys for a great day and once again good company :2thumbsup
A couple of photos I never had time to get the camera out much today

[chanceyy]

Great ride guys Awesome weather over the Wiarapa it was like a summers day when we stopped in Martinborough
Had trouble finding my lines today through most of the ride, not too sure why just one of those days i guess, i did have a mild headache all day so ill blame that Mind you the pace was certainly not for the faint hearted or beginner which is what i felt like chasing these guys round the back roads behind Masterton. I had a moment coming into a corner in too higher gear and too fast :rolleyes:(I love the ABS braking on the concours.) i gotta remember to change down a few gears coming into them tight corners, after riding the mean streak it didnt matter what gear your in, you just braked or opened her up in any gear
Found my lines again at Paekok hill, I love that road

Thanks guys for a great day and once again good company :2thumbsup
A couple of photos I never had time to get the camera out much today

then just as well I was working today meanie:yes: or it would have been even slower :lol:

definately waiting for morrow :yes:

[86GSXR]

Yep, this one definitely ranks right up there with the best. It was an excellent ride over some simply amazing roads. Loved the guy in the Holden and the road to Alfredton is always good. Although I came the closest I've come for a long time to going over a bank today. Was following RD down a twisty bit when I got blinded by a cloud of dust right at the same time as my visor fogged up. It took me by surprise and the next thing I know I'm heading off the corner towards a very long drop! Managed to save it though, but it gave me a fright. Same feeling as you got as a kid when you realise that a crash is inevitable :gob: :sweatdrop.

The rest of the ride was perfect especially all the back roads through to Martinborough. Managed to scrape the exhaust (again) quite by accident when the road dropped away goddamnit!

Great fun riding the 9, that baby has some get up and go alright and Cowboyz made the Trumpy look pretty good from behind :yes:

Great lunch at Martinborough, could have sworn it was summer. Through to Featherston for gas and apart from the tool at the servo the rest of the ride was brilliant.

Taka's excellent as always and the highlight for me was the Piecoc Hill as Cowboyz set a mean pace. Really wished we'd had a bike cam for that leg - farking brilliant mate :niceone:

Sedate ride home and apart from the cop at Otaki a great wind down.

Thanks guys, another excellent day :yes:

For those coming tomorrow, how about meeting at my place 23 Fairs Rd 1030 - 1100. Should be another good one :sunny:

[chanceyy]

For those coming tomorrow, how about meeting at my place 23 Fairs Rd 1030 - 1100. Should be another good one :sunny:

so ya had to clean ya undies when ya got home after that close call huh hon ...:clap::clap:

will text ya in the morning when I leave shannon .. should be about 30 mins or so at Ashhurst then will ride over to your place, will text when I leave there .. :scooter:
hope the short on Betsy will be easy to find .. mind you got a few good tips on where to look today .. :yes:

[Meanie]

Probably wont be coming, i had better spend some time with the family so have a safe one :yes:

[86GSXR]

so ya had to clean ya undies when ya got home after that close call huh hon ...:clap::clap:

will text ya in the morning when I leave shannon .. should be about 30 mins or so at Ashhurst then will ride over to your place, will text when I leave there .. :scooter:
hope the short on Betsy will be easy to find .. mind you got a few good tips on where to look today .. :yes:

Yep, bit of a 'moment' lol. On the positive side, the new tyres are just bloody brilliant and I'm really glad I went for them. Nicely broken in now and Sarge seems pretty pleased with his too!

Sounds good for tomorrow :yes:


Probably wont be coming, i had better spend some time with the family so have a safe one :yes:

Cheers James and you know where we'll be if you change your mind. And there's always next time :yes:

Going to try to download some pics - sigh.

[cowboyz]

Great ride guys Awesome weather over the Wiarapa it was like a summers day when we stopped in Martinborough
Had trouble finding my lines today through most of the ride, not too sure why just one of those days i guess, i did have a mild headache all day so ill blame that Mind you the pace was certainly not for the faint hearted or beginner which is what i felt like chasing these guys round the back roads behind Masterton. I had a moment coming into a corner in too higher gear and too fast :rolleyes:(I love the ABS braking on the concours.) i gotta remember to change down a few gears coming into them tight corners, after riding the mean streak it didnt matter what gear your in, you just braked or opened her up in any gear
Found my lines again at Paekok hill, I love that road

Thanks guys for a great day and once again good company :2thumbsup
A couple of photos I never had time to get the camera out much today
always good having another kwaka on the ride. You never seem that far behind and always entertaining at the stops (which there seems to be plenty of. You did see the stats off the GPS for riding time/ stopped time huh?
Always pays to take some time getting used to a new bike. More riding should sort that out. The ride over piecock hill today was quite alot different to the first ride across it when I brought the 9 and you followed me on the meanstreak.

Yep, this one definitely ranks right up there with the best. It was an excellent ride over some simply amazing roads. Loved the guy in the Holden and the road to Alfredton is always good. Although I came the closest I've come for a long time to going over a bank today. Was following RD down a twisty bit when I got blinded by a cloud of dust right at the same time as my visor fogged up. It took me by surprise and the next thing I know I'm heading off the corner towards a very long drop! Managed to save it though, but it gave me a fright. Same feeling as you got as a kid when you realise that a crash is inevitable :gob: :sweatdrop.
Agreed about the fantastic ride. Didnt hear about the almost off but at least it was an almost. If you get sick of that Daytona you could park it up at my place instead of throwing it down the road.


The rest of the ride was perfect especially all the back roads through to Martinborough. Managed to scrape the exhaust (again) quite by accident when the road dropped away goddamnit!
Stop scratching my bike!
Great fun riding the 9, that baby has some get up and go alright and Cowboyz made the Trumpy look pretty good from behind :yes:
I should have followed you so you could get maximum appreciation out of the 9 rather than being distracted by the Triumph.

Great lunch at Martinborough, could have sworn it was summer. Through to Featherston for gas and apart from the tool at the servo the rest of the ride was brilliant.

Taka's excellent as always and the highlight for me was the Piecoc Hill as Cowboyz set a mean pace. Really wished we'd had a bike cam for that leg - farking brilliant mate :niceone:
Agreed. That was one to remember

Sedate ride home and apart from the cop at Otaki a great wind down.
Pleased he wasnt there when I went through....... That could have been undesireable.

Thanks guys, another excellent day :yes:

For those coming tomorrow, how about meeting at my place 23 Fairs Rd 1030 - 1100. Should be another good one :sunny:

No go for tomorrow but have fun. I going to spend the day doing what I was surposed to be doing today.

[dogsnbikes]

Well well I did miss a great day hmmm a almost there ghee Alistair a heart stopping moment there sounds like

As for the green boy hmm another convert might have too get different coloured undies to suit a trumpy there lance

all in all great write up guys and great pics and jonno just what would of your ticket been if it had come to pass

[86GSXR]

God I hate dialup! :weep::calm: Here's some more pics.....

[chanceyy]

God I hate dialup! :weep::calm: Here's some more pics.....

geezzz look at that blue sky .. damn I hope we see some of that tomorrow .. :soon:


equally I hope we dunna run into :Police: either :no::no:

[86GSXR]

And more......

[86GSXR]

More.....grrrr

[yod]

great pics al, thanks for making the effort to upload :laugh: i know how painful it is....

edit: didnt realise you took those sneaky ones at the cafe....

[86GSXR]

Thanks Jonno, much appreciated :yes: I'll have to get BB as soon as I can!

Nice sig pic btw :niceone:

[yod]

Well well I did miss a great day hmmm a almost there ghee Alistair a heart stopping moment there sounds like

As for the green boy hmm another convert might have too get different coloured undies to suit a trumpy there lance

all in all great write up guys and great pics and jonno just what would of your ticket been if it had come to pass

why you picking on me? you know what happens when you pass cowboyz....you get passed right back pretty quickly and as for roger-the-dodgy-dodger....

RD: "wanna swap bikes?"
Yod: "yeah, cool"
....5kms later after checking the gps.....
RD: "how fast was it"
Yod: "ya bugger, you gone faster on my bike than I have!"

:laugh:

[yod]

Thanks Jonno, much appreciated :yes: I'll have to get BB as soon as I can!

Nice sig pic btw :niceone:

yeah it came up good aye....i got another from lake ferry too....nice vista of the hills in the haze....

[dogsnbikes]

why you picking on me? you know what happens when you pass cowboyz....you get passed right back pretty quickly

:laugh:

Oh thats not picking ...........must be those new undies of cowboyz :whistle:

[dogsnbikes]

must say there is more than one occasion where the use of a bike cam is mention :chase:

would you borrow it next time Oh yeah Im not back until the 5th :lol:

[86GSXR]

must say there is more than one occasion where the use of a bike cam is mention :chase:

would you borrow it next time Oh yeah Im not back until the 5th :lol:

Put a stamp on it and mail it up here :devil2:

[dogsnbikes]

Put a stamp on it and mail it up here :devil2:

:clap:its currently in rongawhere :2guns:

but once Im back it will be able to go from bike to bike with ease

should put it on cowboyz bike then he wont be allowed too pass ;)

[yod]

must say there is more than one occasion where the use of a bike cam is mention :chase:

would you borrow it next time Oh yeah Im not back until the 5th :lol:

bugger, i aint gonna be riding again until probably the 15th!


Put a stamp on it and mail it up here :devil2:

:rofl:

[cowboyz]

:clap:its currently in rongawhere :2guns:

but once Im back it will be able to go from bike to bike with ease

should put it on cowboyz bike then he wont be allowed too pass ;)
I didnt think I needed permission to pass. Thats what I use my right hand for.


bugger, i aint gonna be riding again until probably the 15th!

whys that? Gonna take you that long to clean your bike?



Oh, and dont break your leg playing in the snow or you will be off the bike for even longer.............

:rofl:

[86GSXR]

:clap:its currently in rongawhere :2guns:

but once Im back it will be able to go from bike to bike with ease

should put it on cowboyz bike then he wont be allowed too pass ;)

Ronga where? :laugh:

Somehow I don't think it would stop him :yes: It would have been great on the Piecoc Hill today :rockon:

[dogsnbikes]

bugger, i aint gonna be riding again until probably the 15th!



:rofl:

bugger I should off given you the snowboard

sharpen your edges and plenty of waxing

just where have you been riding I am the only one allowed to have a dirty bike

[dogsnbikes]

:yes: It would have been great on the Piecoc Hill today :rockon:

better get more sd cards or just pinch them out of all the digi cams on the day

or yod and just bring a Pc along

[cowboyz]

for crying out loud. I havent washed my bike in months and it is 100 times cleaner than Yods. Must be the cross country trips he is doing on it.

[yod]

:clap:its currently in rongawhere :2guns:

but once Im back it will be able to go from bike to bike with ease

should put it on cowboyz bike then he wont be allowed too pass ;)

hey good scheme!!

no good putting it on mine, my screen is shagged, cant see a thing thru it....

[yod]

for crying out loud. I havent washed my bike in months and it is 100 times cleaner than Yods. Must be the cross country trips he is doing on it.

maybe ill take it up the ski road :laugh:

no internet access down there either unless i wanna use 28k dialup :shit: so you'll just have to survive without my magnificent virtual presence for a whole week :laugh:

[cowboyz]

holy crap. How the hell are we going to manage that????????????

[yod]

holy crap. How the hell are we going to manage that????????????

i know i know....do you want me to send you a text every now and then so you dont get withdrawal? :lol:

[chanceyy]

lol geezzzz dogs that cam is gonna be in hot demand when ya get off the boat ... hmm I see a ride being planned that weekend .. :D

well after raining & raining & just for good measure more rain its starting to break up out there at the mo ... wots the weather forcast for today Al:crazy: .. checked metvuw hmmmmm was not supose to have rain at all .. :angry2:

[86GSXR]

Here's the forecast for the area. Westerlies and chilly, with a few light showers. They may be clearing this morning but the cunning forecasters have covered their asses lol. Either that, or they've left out the word 'clearing'.


SANSON ARFOR (SA):

ARFOR SA VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
1000 28020
3000 28025
5000 27030 ZERO
7000 27025 MS03
10000 27020 MS05
FZL 5000FT.
VIS 40KM, 7000M IN -SHRA.
CLD FEW AREAS BKN CUSC 2500 TOPS 7500.
WX FEW -SHRA THIS MORNING. =

[chanceyy]

oh well wots another wet ass .. kinda getting used to getting wet every ride somewhere along the way .. :msn-wink:

[cowboyz]

Here's the forecast for the area. Westerlies and chilly, with a few light showers. They may be clearing this morning but the cunning forecasters have covered their asses lol. Either that, or they've left out the word 'clearing'.


SANSON ARFOR (SA):

ARFOR SA VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
1000 28020
3000 28025
5000 27030 ZERO
7000 27025 MS03
10000 27020 MS05
FZL 5000FT.
VIS 40KM, 7000M IN -SHRA.
CLD FEW AREAS BKN CUSC 2500 TOPS 7500.
WX FEW -SHRA THIS MORNING. =

do you want to go through and explain what each of the lines above means? I never did get it?

[NZsarge]

Here's the forecast for the area. Westerlies and chilly, with a few light showers. They may be clearing this morning but the cunning forecasters have covered their asses lol. Either that, or they've left out the word 'clearing'.


SANSON ARFOR (SA):

ARFOR SA VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
1000 28020
3000 28025
5000 27030 ZERO
7000 27025 MS03
10000 27020 MS05
FZL 5000FT.
VIS 40KM, 7000M IN -SHRA.
CLD FEW AREAS BKN CUSC 2500 TOPS 7500.
WX FEW -SHRA THIS MORNING. =
Nah mate...thats still jibberish to me:laugh: Anyway, hopefully by the time I get there the rain will have disappeared;) I'm wondering if there is time to throw a sponge and some soapy water at the bike before I have a shower....oh and I still gotta find your place:scratch:

[NZsarge]

Dunno why y'all don't come over this way where the weather is always:bleh:;):shifty::D good

[86GSXR]

do you want to go through and explain what each of the lines above means? I never did get it?

OK - quick rundown :eek:

SANSON ARFOR (SA): - Sanson Area Forecast.

ARFOR SA VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC - Area Forecast Sanson valid 0500 (5am) to 1400 (2pm).

1000 28020 - Wind at 1000 feet amsl. 280 degrees true at 20 knots.

3000 28025 - Wind at 3000 feet amsl. 280 degs true at 25 knots.

5000 27030 ZERO - Wind at 5000 ft amsl. 270 degs true at 30 kts. Temperature zero degs celcius.

7000 27025 MS03 - Wind at 7000 ft amsl. 270 degs true at 25 kts. Temp minus 3 degs C.

10000 27020 MS05 Wind at 10000 ft amsl. 270 degs true at 20 kts. Temp minus 5 C.

FZL 5000FT. - Freezing level (0 degs C) is 5000 feet amsl = ice in cloud. Not that we should be in cloud, but if we were and we were at or above 5000 ft then the bikes would ice up :gob:

VIS 40KM, 7000M IN -SHRA. - Visibility is generally 40 kms, reducing to 7000 metres in light showers of rain.

CLD FEW AREAS BKN CUSC 2500 TOPS 7500. - Cloud. A few (small) areas of broken (lots) of cumulus and strato cumulus (low level lumpy and smooth cloud) with a base of 2500 feet amsl and tops of 7500 feet amsl.

WX FEW -SHRA THIS MORNING. = Weather. A few (a little bit) of light showers of rain this morning.

Hopefully that means that there wont be any this afternoon, but we'll have to wait for the next area forecast to find out.


Nah mate...thats still jibberish to me:laugh: Anyway, hopefully by the time I get there the rain will have disappeared;) I'm wondering if there is time to throw a sponge and some soapy water at the bike before I have a shower....oh and I still gotta find your place:scratch:

Come down Napier road from the gorge, turn right at Ruahine St lights, keep going over the railway bridge to the 4 square lights. Turn left, that's Fairs Rd :niceone:


Dunno why y'all don't come over this way where the weather is always:bleh:;):D good

You're not wrong :cold:

[86GSXR]

I've just checked the latest on Palmy and Wangas. No mention of rain now, but a bit nippy. Still showers here though, but we should ride out of them further west. (I hope). :cool:

[cowboyz]

good stuff. you could lend me the daytona again and I will swap you for my lawnmower.........

[86GSXR]

OK! What colour is it?

[cowboyz]

buggered if I know. been a while since I used it.....

[Meanie]

Oh thats not picking ...........must be those new undies of cowboyz :whistle:
Soo what are you doing knowing about the colour of cowboyz undies eh


:clap:its currently in rongawhere :2guns:

but once Im back it will be able to go from bike to bike with ease

should put it on cowboyz bike then he wont be allowed too pass ;)
Like thats gonna stop him, but i know what does, his wife :rofl:


maybe ill take it up the ski road :laugh:

no internet access down there either unless i wanna use 28k dialup :shit: so you'll just have to survive without my magnificent virtual presence for a whole week :laugh:
OMG what are we to do without ya Yod Do you think we should tag along


buggered if I know. been a while since I used it.....

Live next door to you and never seen you use it yet

[dogsnbikes]

thats it do you think Mrs cowboyz should be out on more rides:niceone:

[GSVR]

Reasonably enjoyable ride. Quite a few bikes out today. I know nothing about the shattered concrete post except maybe some offroader did it.

[cowboyz]

I feel the need for a story now.

[dogsnbikes]

yeah me too .....

[blacksheep]

here's one,wife reversed into large fence post so the new/secondhand tyres are even further away now.needless to say she is not very popular !

[cowboyz]

bugger. why did you let her out of the kitchen?

[blacksheep]

she finally cut through the shackles!

have to go hardened steel methinks

[cowboyz]

ah ha. that will teach you to marry someone smart. You should always just go for looks...........

[Meanie]

here's one,wife reversed into large fence post so the new/secondhand tyres are even further away now.needless to say she is not very popular !

Bugger, did she blame you, they nearly always blame someone else

[ali]

Was only allowed out for a short ride today, Vinegar Hill and return.

Judging by the speed the Daytona and Concours passed me, one presumes you lot are not aware of the posted speed limits.

Was a great afternoon for a ride, hope you enjoyed yours. (would have stopped and said hello at Stormy Point but you looked like you were ready to take off again ).

[dogsnbikes]

Was only allowed out for a short ride today, Vinegar Hill and return.

Judging by the speed the Daytona and Concours passed me, one presumes you lot are not aware of the posted speed limits.

.

Was there not a RF in hot pursuit :innocent:

[ali]

Was there not a RF in hot pursuit :innocent:

Turned off at McKays road ( heading to Feilding ) so as not to be embarrased by being passed by the rest of you, I did note a bike bearing down on me at warp speed but didn't take note of make.

[chanceyy]

well :yes: it was a great day had awesome fun following Bonez out from feilding & a good steady pace on .. finally passed him on that sweeper out by marton turn off. that was awesome just in that groove :Punk: .. & thanks Bonez for letting me follow you .....



but out the back of Fordell came round a very tight left hand bend .. grit everywhere & Bonez & his bike having a discussion with a fence... :gob:
well umm yes a wee bit of speed was not going to lean the bike over or I would take the same line .. but hit the gravel & lost it .. just about saved it .. but no such thing as just about .. anyhow Chanceyy has had her first bin .. shouder took most of the impact but ended up pinned under the bike .. Although had enough fortitude to lean over & hit the kill switch .. but hey we did it in style & it was a 2 for 1 deal at least we both binned in the same place :laugh:

thank you Bonez for lifting the bike off me .. & NZ sarge for the sugar hit .. & making sure I was ok .. also the pain relief later on.. Thanks Garry & Al for the support ..

Damage to Besty .. well pics pretty much tell it all .. but handlebar also twisted .. along with my shoulder giving me grief rode back one handed mostly .. hmm I actually felt better riding one handed than two at times ..

& the fence is Bonez work ..

[Bonez]

Well it was a good ride today dispite some oop's. I wont go into too much detail, but needless to say the CX is sturdy enough to take out a concrete strainer post and then carry on with the ride after a little coaxing. Over the handle bars I went, with a soft landing in the mushy paddock. Now that was a first. Quite interesing how time all of a sudden slowed right down. Can remember thinking "I hope this wont hirt!!" as I flipped still airbourne looking at the sky. Had to toss out my Duck leggings when I got home, which I've had since '81. They've been torn to shreads by the barb wire. Luckily I've got a birthday coming up in a few months ah?

Saw heaps of bikes out too which was good to see. Hope the others got home ok.

[dogsnbikes]

Turned off at McKays road ( heading to Feilding ) so as not to be embarrased by being passed by the rest of you, I did note a bike bearing down on me at warp speed but didn't take note of make.

Hmm I been working all day so Im innoccent

[yod]

Was there not a RF in hot pursuit :innocent:

firstly: you mean "was there not an RF leading the way"
secondly: no, the RF was tucked up in bed, was busy with other stuff....

[dogsnbikes]

Gald its only the egos damaged

and at least you have a spare set of bars aye chaneyy

[cowboyz]

what is going on round here? I dont come and you all need to have a lie down mid ride. Damage doesnt look too bad but WTF? Very very very surprised to hear Bonez ended up on his arse. Might be a bit of a wakeup call for some of the speeds the local rides are getting to...

[chanceyy]

Gald its only the egos damaged

and at least you have a spare set of bars aye chaneyy

yeah & now we definately need a spanner day on Betsy .. still need to isolate that short ..



what is going on round here? I dont come and you all need to have a lie down mid ride. Damage doesnt look too bad but WTF? Very very very surprised to hear Bonez ended up on his arse. Might be a bit of a wakeup call for some of the speeds the local rides are getting to...

just to clarify there was not a heap of pace on this whole ride .. but road was not marked as a tight corner or warning of the amount of grit on it .. just about caught out the others too ..

[u4ea]

oh well wots another wet ass .. kinda getting used to getting wet every ride somewhere along the way .. :msn-wink:


Um needless to say you ended up with a SHINY arse aye chik!!!!!well you've now truly entered the riders bin club!! Glad youre initiation wasn't too bad as they go..

[chanceyy]

Um needless to say you ended up with a SHINY arse aye chik!!!!!well you've now truly entered the riders bin club!! Glad youre initiation wasn't too bad as they go..

Thanks babes .. nah was not bad .. but also know it could have been a ton worse so very thankful for that too ...

[yod]

what is going on round here? I dont come and you all need to have a lie down mid ride. Damage doesnt look too bad but WTF? Very very very surprised to hear Bonez ended up on his arse. Might be a bit of a wakeup call for some of the speeds the local rides are getting to...

i was just thinking the same thing, i stay at home and the everything goes pear shaped!!

hope you guys are ok, sounds like the damage wasn't major (to you or the bikes) and thats the main thing....

[cowboyz]

interesting pic of bonez standing next to half a fence. where is the bike?

[dogsnbikes]

hmmm yes where is the blue smoke screen bonez

[chanceyy]

interesting pic of bonez standing next to half a fence. where is the bike?

by that stage picked up .. & just as well fence was there cause about 4 feet away is a nice drop ....

[Bonez]

what is going on round here? I dont come and you all need to have a lie down mid ride. Damage doesnt look too bad but WTF? Very very very surprised to hear Bonez ended up on his arse. Might be a bit of a wakeup call for some of the speeds the local rides are getting to...Thought I'd provide a lesson for Chancey on how to bin with style.
Could have a been lot worse. The CX needs to go to the exhaust docter. There's quite a defined post impression in the rh header. I'll just use mildsteel tubing as the existing setup has obviously lasted a few decades. A bit of heat will sort out the brake lever (if someone has one laying about I may be interested btw) and the rh foot peg. "Good ol cold hard steel you know Mr Mainwaring!!" Impact seperated the rear rh indicator bulb which I found rattleing around while carrying out repairs at home. Good thing I've collected a few tidbits over the years. Used steel pipe straighten Rh front stem.
Oh the rh side cover is badly cracked so if anyone has a spare rh and lh they want to sell as well sing out.

Luckily I've a spare bike or 3 ah?

[yod]

it wouldnt surprise me if the cx actually runs/rides better now its had a bin....

the damage to the rz doesnt look too bad, always a bonus not to be up for any major repairs

[Meanie]

Was only allowed out for a short ride today, Vinegar Hill and return.

Judging by the speed the Daytona and Concours passed me, one presumes you lot are not aware of the posted speed limits.

Was a great afternoon for a ride, hope you enjoyed yours. (would have stopped and said hello at Stormy Point but you looked like you were ready to take off again ).
Wasnt my concours i stayed home today, beside i would never ride at that pace :innocent:


Well it was a good ride today dispite some oop's. I wont go into too much detail, but needless to say the CX is sturdy enough to take out a concrete strainer post and then carry on with the ride after a little coaxing. Over the handle bars I went, with a soft landing in the mushy paddock. Now that was a first. Quite interesing how time all of a sudden slowed right down. Can remember thinking "I hope this wont hirt!!" as I flipped still airbourne looking at the sky. Had to toss out my Duck leggings when I got home, which I've had since '81. They've been torn to shreads by the barb wire. Luckily I've got a birthday coming up in a few months ah?

Saw heaps of bikes out too which was good to see. Hope the others got home ok.
Holy shit bonez you falling off, thats not good. looks like you took a big chunk of fence out. Pleased your ok


what is going on round here? I dont come and you all need to have a lie down mid ride. Damage doesnt look too bad but WTF? Very very very surprised to hear Bonez ended up on his arse. Might be a bit of a wakeup call for some of the speeds the local rides are getting to...
Yea i would have to agree with that i think the speeds are getting a little too high especialy on the main highways All good fun untill someone looses thier license or worse thier life, dont mean to sound a drag but i would hate for one of our rides to end up in misery


i was just thinking the same thing, i stay at home and the everything goes pear shaped!!

hope you guys are ok, sounds like the damage wasn't major (to you or the bikes) and thats the main thing....
Not fair we miss out on all the fun eh
Bonez in a fence thats something that is as rare as rocking horse shit

[blacksheep]

Thanks babes .. nah was not bad .. but also know it could have been a ton worse so very thankful for that too ...

glad you are both ok:sunny::rockon:yes it could have been a lot worse you could have been on 1 of al's baby's:shutup:

[banditrider]

Glad to see that the two wounded warriors got home ok:yes:. Never nice to come around a corner and find people picking themselves up off the road :gob:. Don't do it again ok? :nono:

Had a great ride myself - particularly enjoyed finally getting the Concours over Vinegar Hill. Even left a small piece of hero blob on the road...:innocent:

http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2007/08/sunday-arvo_26.html

[chanceyy]

guys I am putting today down to MY inexperience ... I got a suprise to see bonez down & lost concentration .. along with grit & the corner dropping off without being signposted .. quite frankly it was not about speed ..

yes some of the rides lately have been quite pacey ..... & reading bout yesterdays one may have been case in point ...

guess its time to decide if we are having a cruisey ride out, or if its all about who can get there the quickest ... thats for you faster guys out front to decide:innocent: ..

[chanceyy]

glad you are both ok:sunny::rockon:yes it could have been a lot worse you could have been on 1 of al's baby's:shutup:

:killingme .. we already discussed that .. this was a real low grade bin .. prob doing all of 5 ks .. because i was in the gravel & lost balance the front end was really swinging .. so it was not graceful or dramatic but effective .. & we both managed to make our way home :yes:


but I guess I can try again next weekend .. the warhorse, 86 & I have a "hot" date ..... would have been beneficial to have that today .. maybe :shutup::innocent:

[Bonez]

guys I am putting today down to MY inexperience ... I got a suprise to see bonez down & lost concentration .. along with grit & the corner dropping off without being signposted .. quite frankly it was not about speed .. I'll have to admit I hit the corner too quick. About 20 kms more than I should've I guess and difted right. Locking up the rear brake going sideways is not good. Got it staight again but far to close to the fence by then. Wasn't expecting the bike to stop as quick as it did obviously.

You did well to keep the bike up as far as you did, hitting the kill switch was good thinking when you were down so to speak. I was thinking "shit heat+petrol+synthetic gear wasn't a good combo " and the fact you appeared pinned down.

Lesson learnt ah, ready for the next run?

[86GSXR]

Yes, the day was an odd one alright. It had started out well enough with a good crew and a nice relaxed pace. It was a shock to see both Bonez and Chanceyy down, and not an experience we want a repeat of.

The bins occurred on a totally unfamiliar piece of road. A bloody good road, but again, that cursed pea gravel all over it!

[chanceyy]

You did well to keep the bike up as far as you did, hitting the kill switch was good thinking when you were down so to speak. I was thinking "shit heat+petrol+synthetic gear wasn't a good comdo " and the fact you appeared pinned down.

Lesson learnt ah, ready for the next run?

Thanks Bonez yeah my leg was traped under bike .. thats why I leant over & hit the kill switch .. hmm gear actually damn good .. can see on my jacket where I hit the road but since I had leggings on they ripped.. but hey they only $10 so no probs there,

but thanks for extracting me from under my bike .. esp since you had just been for a wee flight too .. just glad it was not a huge flight over the bank mate .. :shutup:

& yeah I guess it was done in style so thanks for that but its not what I want to repeat .. just lucky there wasn't a cam about huh ...

It has not put me off at all & quite frankly was glad to get back on the bike instantly.. just the headache was getting to me a few times til Sarge fed me pain relief .. thanks again sarge :D

[Meanie]

Glad to see that the two wounded warriors got home ok:yes:. Never nice to come around a corner and find people picking themselves up off the road :gob:. Don't do it again ok? :nono:

Had a great ride myself - particularly enjoyed finally getting the Concours over Vinegar Hill. Even left a small piece of hero blob on the road...:innocent:

http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2007/08/sunday-arvo_26.html

Hey whats my bike doing in that pic I dont remember loaning it to anyone :gob: I think
Enjoying that masterpiece of machinery are ya :yes:

[chanceyy]

now for some earlier pics .. before the "event"

[Bonez]

Thanks Bonez yeah my leg was traped under bike .. thats why I leant over & hit the kill switch .. hmm gear actually damn good .. can see on my jacket where I hit the road but since I had leggings on they ripped.. but hey they only $10 so no probs there,

but thanks for extracting me from under my bike .. esp since you had just been for a wee flight too .. just glad it was not a huge flight over the bank mate .. :shutup:

& yeah I guess it was done in style so thanks for that but its not what I want to repeat .. just lucky there wasn't a cam about huh ...

It has not put me off at all & quite frankly was glad to get back on the bike instantly.. just the headache was getting to me a few times til Sarge fed me pain relief .. thanks again sarge :DYes suger and Neurofed certainly a good combo. Good man that Sarge.

I guess I qualify for a few more FlyBuy points now :innocent:

[yod]

Hey whats my bike doing in that pic I dont remember loaning it to anyone :gob: I think
Enjoying that masterpiece of machinery are ya :yes:

im waiting for the ride when we have both concours and both daytonas out :lol: that'll make a great photo.....see how many times you guys try to start the wrong bike :laugh:

[blacksheep]

or how many people do double takes

[86GSXR]

Great pics Chanceyy and Banditrider, thanks :yes: I have some but I can't face downloading them up right now. Feeling a bit shattered after the last two days.

[dogsnbikes]

im waiting for the ride when we have both concours and both daytonas out :lol: that'll make a great photo.....see how many times you guys try to start the wrong bike :laugh:

I will always start my own bike

[86GSXR]

Check this, should be a good trip! :scooter:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=55910

[NZsarge]

Turned off at McKays road ( heading to Feilding ) so as not to be embarrased by being passed by the rest of you, I did note a bike bearing down on me at warp speed but didn't take note of make.

That might have been me I think:innocent:

[NZsarge]

Thanks Bonez yeah my leg was traped under bike .. thats why I leant over & hit the kill switch .. hmm gear actually damn good .. can see on my jacket where I hit the road but since I had leggings on they ripped.. but hey they only $10 so no probs there,

but thanks for extracting me from under my bike .. esp since you had just been for a wee flight too .. just glad it was not a huge flight over the bank mate .. :shutup:

& yeah I guess it was done in style so thanks for that but its not what I want to repeat .. just lucky there wasn't a cam about huh ...

It has not put me off at all & quite frankly was glad to get back on the bike instantly.. just the headache was getting to me a few times til Sarge fed me pain relief .. thanks again sarge :D

Hey no worries, always try to keep some Neurofen handy coz ya just never know....Impressed I was by both you bones, you guys handled your bins really well, me, not so sure I would have been that calm. You can have the rest of the jelly fruits when next I see ya, theres still some left. Hope your shoulder is getting better.

[NZsarge]

Yes suger and Neurofed certainly a good combo. Good man that Sarge.

I guess I qualify for a few more FlyBuy points now :innocent:

Cheers, hope that graze/gouge on your shit is'nt giving you too much grief.

[u4ea]

Cheers, hope that graze/gouge on your shit is'nt giving you too much grief.

:gob::sick:...............hahahahaha..............

[NZsarge]

Despite the obvious unfortunate mishaps on the day, I had yet another great day. That up the middle and down through the east sounds like a good caper too.

[u4ea]

Cheers, hope that graze/gouge on your shit is'nt giving you too much grief.

:gob::sick:..............:lol::laugh::rofl:

hope your bits heal up soon bones

[NZsarge]

Cheers, hope that graze/gouge on your shit is'nt giving you too much grief.

Oh oh....that was meant to read "on your shin" sorry:Oops: Tired, not paying attention to what i'm posting dammit! At least someone got a laugh out of it eh....

[chanceyy]

Hey no worries, always try to keep some Neurofen handy coz ya just never know....Impressed I was by both you bones, you guys handled your bins really well, me, not so sure I would have been that calm. You can have the rest of the jelly fruits when next I see ya, theres still some left. Hope your shoulder is getting better.

Thanks Sarge for everything .. shoulder is definately on the sore side today .. hence a day off work to ease out the stiffness .. + a few other bits that are sore that I didn't realise hurt .. :innocent::shutup:

but all good:yes: be back out again next weekend .. just another learning curve huh :lol: :done:

[robertydog]

Im glad you guys are ok. Nothing worse. Even a slow one.

[Bonez]

Shins fine, thanks for the concern Sarge. Shit happens as they say. Good thing I was wearing sturdy kevlar lined, steel capped combat boots too :yes:. Goodness knows what my foot, would have been like if I was wearing poncy nancy riding boots :innocent:. Was numb all the way home untill early this morning though.

Mind you one doesn't normally intend to ride into a fence if one can help it.

An even larger bit of pipe and large cresent, was brought into play today to straighten, or was that unstaighten, the brake lever. Commuted to/from work today no worries at all.
Just need to sort the header and side cover, along with a few minor niggles. No rush.
Adds to the character of the bike.

[yod]

An even larger bit of pipe and large cresent, was brought into play today to straighten, or was that unstaighten, the brake lever. Commuted to/from work today no worries at all.
Just need to sort the header and side cover, along with a few minor niggles. No rush.
Adds to the character of the bike.


no worries...it's a honda...it can handle it :lol:

[Bonez]

no worries...it's a honda...it can handle it :lol:I'm quite disapointed I haven't had to use my favorate work tool......................

A 12lb sledge hammer. Well, maybe next time.:nono: Very usefull for precision engineering you know.

[chanceyy]

I'm quite disapointed I haven't had to use my favorate work tool......................

A 12lb sledge hammer. Well, maybe next time.:nono: Very usefull for precision engineering you know.

:lol: really pleased to hear that Bonez :lol: kinda feels like i been hit by one today ... :laugh:

[Bonez]

:lol: really pleased to hear that Bonez :lol: kinda feels like i been hit by one today ... :laugh:You be carefull girl. Could be some real damage done to that shoulder.

[chanceyy]

You be carefull girl. Could be some real damage done to that shoulder.

cheers Bonez which is why I decided to stay home today & see how much its freed up .. it will be ok .. made of sturdy stuff .. :yes:

[86GSXR]

It's good to know both you guys are OK. There's a saying 'if you think safety's expensive, try having an accident'. And I don't say that in a financial sense, if you know what I mean :niceone:

[banditrider]

Hey whats my bike doing in that pic I dont remember loaning it to anyone :gob: I think
Enjoying that masterpiece of machinery are ya :yes:

Damn straight! Starting to get to know her better. In for 1st service on Wednesday.

How are ya tyres holding out?

[chanceyy]

It's good to know both you guys are OK. There's a saying 'if you think safety's expensive, try having an accident'. And I don't say that in a financial sense, if you know what I mean :niceone:

thanks hon .. :yes: I know wot you mean ...







gotta say was pleased I had the "full" gear on yesterday

[banditrider]

It's good to know both you guys are OK.

Absolutely! I would've hated to have come around that corner and found worse - one of my worst nightmares. Take it easy and hope to see you out and about another day.

[ali]

Good to see you both are relatively unscathed ( fancy term for okay)

Pea gravel has been my downfall also in the past and still scares the hell out of me.

As for speed, i think the important thing is to ride at your own comfort level, age has taught me (most of the time ), to ride at the speed i want to and not at rates in excess of my ability.

The Blackbird is capable of extreme speeds, but I enjoy myself more at more legal speeds, as long as there are plenty of corners.( Shit, just realised I may have bought the wrong bike).

[86GSXR]

thanks hon .. :yes: I know wot you mean ...







gotta say was pleased I had the "full" gear on yesterday

Absolutely! The only good thing about accidents is that we all learn from them.


Absolutely! I would've hated to have come around that corner and found worse - one of my worst nightmares. Take it easy and hope to see you out and about another day.

Cheers!

Here's some pics from yesterday.........

[Meanie]

Damn straight! Starting to get to know her better. In for 1st service on Wednesday.

How are ya tyres holding out?

2050 kms now and i havnt looked at the tyres apart from making sure theres no embarrasing wide chicken strips :rofl:
Ive gotta take mine in to have the sender unit replaced for the tyre pressure Should take it in on Wednesday, might get a free 1000 km service :innocent:

just had a good look at the photos Shit bonez you sure took a disliking to that fence, and the Honda lives All hail the mighty CX :not:
Bloody pleased you two didnt get banged up

[Bonez]

All hail the mighty CX :not:

I SHOULD THINK SO!!! Just regeod for another 6mths. Should kill it by then maybe:whistle:. Will fit a new front tyre tomorrow, all going well, ready for the weekend.



Bloody pleased you two didnt get banged up

Now Now. This is a family forum you know :wacko:.

[Meanie]

Now Now. This is a family forum you know :wacko:.

:rofl: not what i meant but thats bloody funny

[chanceyy]

:rofl: not what i meant but thats bloody funny

lol glad you didn't mean it that way meanie .. ya might have been up for a :spanking:


cause no way was i gonna be in a :girlfight: with mrs Bonez with the way that read ... :laugh:

[NZsarge]

Anyone keen for a quiet pootle this weekend? Saturday or sunday, be advised i'm not interested in getting a wet arse so weather permiting and wot not for me.:rolleyes::cool:

[blacksheep]

cold kiwi mate,if weather is dry will be going up via parapara's

[NZsarge]

cold kiwi mate,if weather is dry will be going up via parapara's

Ah.. that's this weekend eh, fair enough.

[86GSXR]

Anyone keen for a quiet pootle this weekend? Saturday or sunday, be advised i'm not interested in getting a wet arse so weather permiting and wot not for me.:rolleyes::cool:

Busy on Saturday at this stage Sarge, but Sunday may be a go if it's not wet :sunny:


cold kiwi mate,if weather is dry will be going up via parapara's

Have a good one Blacksheep :yes:

Went for a nice little ride this afternoon, up through Mangaone Rd and Pryces Line (behind Halcombe) and of course Halcombe Rd :yes:

[dogsnbikes]

Went for a nice little ride this afternoon, up through Mangaone Rd and Pryces Line (behind Halcombe) and of course Halcombe Rd :yes:

did you loose something on Halcombe road you seem to be doing alot of miles out there

or have you found something:innocent:

[yod]

i was heading out the napier road about 5:40 today after work and someone came thundering around the bend heading into palmy, a bit dark and they had twin headlights on so i couldnt tell what the bike was, i think it was blue, definitely a sports bike and i'd say at least a 600....nipping past cars down the median strip...as i got past the bend i see mr plod about half a km behind the bike, xmas lights going, trying to pass cars but from the distance between them, the relative speeds and the amount of traffic, i'd be very surprised if mr plod got their man.....

[86GSXR]

did you loose something on Halcombe road you seem to be doing alot of miles out there

or have you found something:innocent:

Just good curves :shifty:


i was heading out the napier road about 5:40 today after work and someone came thundering around the bend heading into palmy, a bit dark and they had twin headlights on so i couldnt tell what the bike was, i think it was blue, definitely a sports bike and i'd say at least a 600....nipping past cars down the median strip...as i got past the bend i see mr plod about half a km behind the bike, xmas lights going, trying to pass cars but from the distance between them, the relative speeds and the amount of traffic, i'd be very surprised if mr plod got their man.....

Well that was naughty, wonder who it was? :Police:

[chanceyy]

Just good curves :shifty:


:killingme curves are good .. :innocent: ohhh your not talking bout them curves .. :shutup:



Well that was naughty, wonder who it was? :Police:

hmmm blue bikes .. hmmm nah not bonez or phantom .. so nope who knows :laugh:

[yod]

it was definitely fully faired, by the glimpse of the fairing i got i'd say mid 90's or later but it was dark-ish and he was going at least 120 so didnt get much of a look

[dogsnbikes]

it was definitely fully faired, by the glimpse of the fairing i got i'd say mid 90's or later but it was dark-ish and he was going at least 120 so didnt get much of a look

86 has two blue bikes with twin headlights :bleh:

[yod]

86 has two blue bikes with twin headlights :bleh:

hmmm...might've been green....

[NZsarge]

[QUOTE=86GSXR;1184800]Busy on Saturday at this stage Sarge, but Sunday may be a go if it's not wet :sunny:

Cool, not holding out to much hope for the weather but you never know...would'nt mind doing a variation on the anzac ride we did. Oh yeah baby! I got some sweet ideas brewin'!

[86GSXR]

:killingme curves are good .. :innocent: ohhh your not talking bout them curves .. :shutup:



hmmm blue bikes .. hmmm nah not bonez or phantom .. so nope who knows :laugh:

Tis a mystery alright :blank:


86 has two blue bikes with twin headlights :bleh:

But I would never do such a thing :bleh:


hmmm...might've been green....

Surely not :gob:




Cool, not holding out to much hope for the weather but you never know...would'nt mind doing a variation on the anzac ride we did. Oh yeah baby! I got some sweet ideas brewin'!

There were some sweet roads on the anzac ride - excellent :yes:

[NZsarge]

There were some sweet roads on the anzac ride - excellent :yes:[/QUOTE]
Yeah I reckon. Combine that with some of the ride we did up that way 2 or 3 weeks ago.

[86GSXR]

Seeing as summer is just around the corner I thought I would get a pack rack. Well three actually, a large rack, a 'sports' rack, and a handhold. I ordered it on Tuesday and it arrived first thing this morning. I picked it up at lunchtime and luckily the weather meant I was able to sneak away early to install it.

Apparantly it was supposed to take 30 - 60 mins to install. Yeah right lol. :bash:

The Daytona is a very fiddly bike to get at, especially the rear section, and the instructions omitted one very important point, but in the end it's on and looking good. Not as nice as the 'unracked' bike but it will certainly come in handy. I may need to get a pack now :sunny:

[chanceyy]

Seeing as summer is just around the corner I thought I would get a pack rack. Well three actually, a large rack, a 'sports' rack, and a handhold. I ordered it on Tuesday and it arrived first thing this morning. I picked it up at lunchtime and luckily the weather meant I was able to sneak away early to install it.

Apparantly it was supposed to take 30 - 60 mins to install. Yeah right lol. :bash:

The Daytona is a very fiddly bike to get at, especially the rear section, and the instructions omitted one very important point, but in the end it's on and looking good. Not as nice as the 'unracked' bike but it will certainly come in handy. I may need to get a pack now :sunny:

very nice hon .. all ready for those long trips away huh ;) .. won't be long til ya get to try it out :D ...

[NZsarge]

Seeing as summer is just around the corner I thought I would get a pack rack. Well three actually, a large rack, a 'sports' rack, and a handhold. I ordered it on Tuesday and it arrived first thing this morning. I picked it up at lunchtime and luckily the weather meant I was able to sneak away early to install it.

Apparantly it was supposed to take 30 - 60 mins to install. Yeah right lol. :bash:

The Daytona is a very fiddly bike to get at, especially the rear section, and the instructions omitted one very important point, but in the end it's on and looking good. Not as nice as the 'unracked' bike but it will certainly come in handy. I may need to get a pack now :sunny:

Dammit...I was counting on selling you my Givi saddle bags...bummer.:)

[Meanie]

Nice al. I have a pack in my shed surpluss to requirements cause now i got panniers Ill check with Mouse cause i sorta said he could have it but he already got one, if he dont want it its yours

[NZsarge]

What you doin sunday Meanie? Eh..just looked at the Met service, I might have to ride tomorrow rather than sunday.

[Meanie]

Not sure yet but dont think ill be going far, but you never can tell. pm me you cell no ill text you if im going for a ride

[NZsarge]

Saturday...Metservice says Hastings fine and a high of 20 degrees:woohoo: Sun day however aint so hot:(

[robertydog]

Seeing as summer is just around the corner I thought I would get a pack rack. Well three actually, a large rack, a 'sports' rack, and a handhold. I ordered it on Tuesday and it arrived first thing this morning. I picked it up at lunchtime and luckily the weather meant I was able to sneak away early to install it.

Apparantly it was supposed to take 30 - 60 mins to install. Yeah right lol. :bash:

The Daytona is a very fiddly bike to get at, especially the rear section, and the instructions omitted one very important point, but in the end it's on and looking good. Not as nice as the 'unracked' bike but it will certainly come in handy. I may need to get a pack now :sunny:

Awesome. I got the same racks. Especially the handhold as the poor old passenger needs something to hold of to. Makes it easy for those long weekends.