Taranaki ride, Sat 22 Sept 07

[cowboyz]

Need to go pick up my girl and feel like a decent ride. Time frame means a fairly direct route there but we pretty much did this trip in May and fun was had by all. Speeds will be set by the group on the day but expect to be closer to 120km.hr cruising than 100 or 200.

Leave at about 830am and home when we finish riding.

Nice little map.

[yod]

Need to go pick up my girl and feel like a decent ride. Time frame means a fairly direct route there but we pretty much did this trip in May and fun was had by all. Speeds will be set by the group on the day but expect to be closer to 120km.hr cruising than 100 or 200.

Leave at about 830am and home when we finish riding.

Nice little map.

this is a friday?

[cowboyz]

damn. I did it again. I meant the 22nd . Saturday. You will be in wont you?

[yod]

damn. I did it again. I meant the 22nd . Saturday. You will be in wont you?

definitely keen but hard to say whether i can or not at this stage....

[Boob Johnson]

Leaving from Ashhurst? and going which way? From your post sounds like you guys are heading north to Taranaki?


Im in New Plymouth, could be keen as to meet up & join the ride :niceone:

[yod]

Leaving from Ashhurst? and going which way? From your post sounds like you guys are heading north to Taranaki?


Im in New Plymouth, could be keen as to meet up & join the ride :niceone:

yeah thats the way we went last time, up to the naki, then north to awakino/ 8 mile, taumarunui, turangi, and back down to manawatu...


nice - twin RFs to go with the twin daytonas :lol:

[cowboyz]

definitely keen but hard to say whether i can or not at this stage....
yeah right. somehow I am thinking yes.


Leaving from Ashhurst? and going which way? From your post sounds like you guys are heading north to Taranaki?


Im in New Plymouth, could be keen as to meet up & join the ride :niceone:
yep. leaving from ashhurst and heading up the west side and back down the east of that map. More than welcome to join in at any stage.



nice - twin RFs to go with the twin daytonas :lol:

Now we have to find someone on a zx9r to join in.

[yod]

Now we have to find someone on a zx9r to join in.


speaking of which - spotted a group waiting for the ferry in wgtn with us last sunday, obviously a bunch of highly intelligent, classy individuals; there was an RF and a ZX9R in there (plus some other european 'things')

[NZsarge]

speaking of which - spotted a group waiting for the ferry in wgtn with us last sunday, obviously a bunch of highly intelligent, classy individuals; there was an RF and a ZX9R in there (plus some other european 'things')

Can't have been that clever you did'nt mention anyone riding a Yamaha......:bleh::lol:

[chanceyy]

will be heading to Manfeild as its the first day of the two day meeting .. esp since I booked annual leave for the day :D :woohoo:

[NZsarge]

It's tempting for sure as Wanga's is as far over west i've been, doing a two day ride with a mate up the east cost very soon so if they don't clash i'll probably be keen to see more of that side of the country.

[yod]

It's tempting for sure as Wanga's is as far over west i've been, doing a two day ride with a mate up the east cost very soon so if they don't clash i'll probably be keen to see more of that side of the country.

mate, you GOTTA do the awakino gorge and 8 mile

it was my first time through there on a bike when we did it back in May and it's bloody splendiferous....if you can do it, do it...you'll love it

[NZsarge]

mate, you GOTTA do the awakino gorge and 8 mile

it was my first time through there on a bike when we did it back in May and it's bloody splendiferous....if you can do it, do it...you'll love it

Yeah, i heard you guys prattle on about 8 mile before;):laugh: sounds like it will have to be done eh. Love a good stretch of road!

[sarahtvet]

damn. I did it again. I meant the 22nd . Saturday. You will be in wont you?

Hiya all, I am back at last :banana:

Had a short and very sweet blast :ride: on a very clean and shiny daytona shortly after I got back to PN, that put a huge smile on my face.

Ali mentioned the ride, I think we are both up for it. Honda probably not unloaded until the following week unfortunately :no:

Either I will be a lazy scenic pillion or may bring a GSXR (he is keeping firm grip on Daytona keys now!!) we are busy planning as many rides as possible:yes::innocent:

Really glad you are keeping warm now will have to get a pic of the togs
:2thumbsup:

Did invest in a bottle or two in duty free and will look forward when we can all catch up again

[Patrick]

looks like an awesome ride... keep me advised, could meet up and join in the fun from here and do the loop, drop ya off safe at home and return...

Timings??? Aiming to be at the Naki at....??

Boob.. should turn it into a convoy and get the regulars out and about... and meet the faces!!

About time the Naki had another ride in/around the area....

[yod]

Hiya all, I am back at last :banana:

Had a short and very sweet blast :ride: on a very clean and shiny daytona shortly after I got back to PN, that put a huge smile on my face.

Ali mentioned the ride, I think we are both up for it. Honda probably not unloaded until the following week unfortunately :no:

Either I will be a lazy scenic pillion or may bring a GSXR (he is keeping firm grip on Daytona keys now!!) we are busy planning as many rides as possible:yes::innocent:

Really glad you are keeping warm now will have to get a pic of the togs
:2thumbsup:

Did invest in a bottle or two in duty free and will look forward when we can all catch up again


hey stranger, nice to hear you're back...pity you didnt bring the gold coast weather with ya :oi-grr:

see ya out there soon:spudwave:

[cowboyz]

speaking of which - spotted a group waiting for the ferry in wgtn with us last sunday, obviously a bunch of highly intelligent, classy individuals; there was an RF and a ZX9R in there (plus some other european 'things')
was the kwaka first in the queue?


will be heading to Manfeild as its the first day of the two day meeting .. esp since I booked annual leave for the day woohoo:
It is a shame it conflicts with Manfield but I have to be in taranaki on that saturday. Might (probably) head over to manfield on the sunday.


It's tempting for sure as Wanga's is as far over west i've been, doing a two day ride with a mate up the east cost very soon so if they don't clash i'll probably be keen to see more of that side of the country.
would be good to see you along. there are some fairly exciting roads hidden away up in the naki.

Hiya all, I am back at last :banana:
YAY. Welcome back.
Had a short and very sweet blast :ride: on a very clean and shiny daytona shortly after I got back to PN, that put a huge smile on my face.
I thought you were suggesting that 86 lent you his bike for a bit until I saw the clean and shiny bit. Whos Daytona you ride?
Ali mentioned the ride, I think we are both up for it. Honda probably not unloaded until the following week unfortunately :no:

Either I will be a lazy scenic pillion or may bring a GSXR (he is keeping firm grip on Daytona keys now!!) we are busy planning as many rides as possible:yes::innocent:
Would be a good ride to get out on. This one will be a little tamer than the last one. Especially after I pick the girl up.
Really glad you are keeping warm now will have to get a pic of the togs
:2thumbsup:
No pic allowed, but you can take my word for it. They are very comfy.
Did invest in a bottle or two in duty free and will look forward when we can all catch up again
You need a hand with that?

looks like an awesome ride... keep me advised, could meet up and join in the fun from here and do the loop, drop ya off safe at home and return...
all good. All relevant (and mostly irrelevant) info will be posted here..
Timings??? Aiming to be at the Naki at....??
I have to be in waitara before 1230 but after that it will be open to whatever happens on the day.
Boob.. should turn it into a convoy and get the regulars out and about... and meet the faces!!
sounds good. Last May we accidently run into the naki crew on Mt messenger. They stopped in awakino for lunch and we carried on.
About time the Naki had another ride in/around the area....


hey stranger, nice to hear you're back...pity you didnt bring the gold coast weather with ya :oi-grr:

see ya out there soon:spudwave:

[yod]

was the kwaka first in the queue?



no...an R6 was first if i recall, then the RF, 9 was in the middle somewhere, just in front of the off roader :lol:
and it was actually one of those blue jobbies, thought it might have been the one from your mates shop :laugh:



You need a hand with that?


I'll help, i'm good like that....

[NZsarge]

Just for interest sake any ideas on how far this ride is gonna be?

[cowboyz]

last one was 752km. Wont be far off that.

[Bonez]

last one was 752km. Wont be far off that.And we were stopped for over half of it IIRC.

[cowboyz]

yep. shocking as it was. Last trip we did 752 km in 7 and a half hours but were out of the house for 12 and a half hours. This time there will be less stopping.

[86GSXR]

Very shocking. I'm in. I'm supposed to be working that weekend, but I'm sure I can get someone to swap. Should be a good one! Definitely in for Manfield on Sunday too!

[nadroj]

'Was thinking along the lines of meeting at Lepperton or Waitara & following till Taumaranui, then heading back thru Whangamomona etc.

[Patrick]

..have to be in taranaki on that saturday. [/COLOR]

Just so happens I am in Waitara... could tee up a meeting here in town?

[QUOTE=nadroj;1200765]'Was thinking along the lines of meeting at Lepperton or Waitara & following till Taumaranui, then heading back thru Whangamomona etc.

Both sound good, kinda like the idea of the decent long ride meself, but once to Turakina, does get a bit ho humm... Haven't seen the other side of Whanga yet...???

[cowboyz]

Ok. rough (and if you know me you know what rough means) guidelines for the plan of the day.

0815 meet at ashhurst mobil station
0830 leave ashhurst mobil station
1030 hawera fuel and coffee
1100 head to waitara
1130 pick girl up in waitara
1135 meet at caltex in middle of waitara/coffee smoke
1200 head to awakino
dont care about timing from here........

[yod]

This time there will be less stopping.


:rofl: this is us you're talking about, right?

[inlinefour]

Need to go pick up my girl and feel like a decent ride. Time frame means a fairly direct route there but we pretty much did this trip in May and fun was had by all. Speeds will be set by the group on the day but expect to be closer to 120km.hr cruising than 100 or 200.

Leave at about 830am and home when we finish riding.

Nice little map.

If you need a coffee/whatever stop, I'm next to the main drag outta town. Enjoy the ride, looks like fun and I know most of those roads very well. niceone:

[Boob Johnson]

mate, you GOTTA do the awakino gorge and 8 mile

it was my first time through there on a bike when we did it back in May and it's bloody splendiferous....if you can do it, do it...you'll love it2nd that! Bloody fantastic stretch of road, in fact I like the lot. From New Plymouth north to Urenui is alot more free flowing but it changed into real back country twisties, bloody marvellous :clap:



looks like an awesome ride... keep me advised, could meet up and join in the fun from here and do the loop, drop ya off safe at home and return...

Timings??? Aiming to be at the Naki at....??

Boob.. should turn it into a convoy and get the regulars out and about... and meet the faces!!

About time the Naki had another ride in/around the area....Sounds good to me guvna :sunny:

Just about to start a new job so see if I can wangle it to make sure im not working on Saturday.

[ynot slow]

Just about to start a new job so see if I can wangle it to make sure im not working on Saturday.[/QUOTE]


Welcome to the jungle ya lazy bugger,need heaps to fuel the beast,nice sounding beast though.

Not a bad ride like to go part of but and a big butt,have a birthday to go to,was going to have in whanga but decided to go up the mountain,not sure of kick off time, so will hope to have coffee with you guys in hawera and maybe ride some of the way,liked idea of meeting np guys in whanga but will depend on time you arrive,more likely the time I leave lol,so can get self sorted for piss up. Also check not working too,not at this stage but who knows.

[Meanie]

Count me in :niceone:
Welcome home Sarah be good to see you out on another ride

[sarahtvet]

Count me in :niceone:
Welcome home Sarah be good to see you out on another ride

Thanks mate, it has been far too long. Wish the ship would speed up so I could ride the Honda:crybaby:

Can't wait to see your bike too, it might not feel new to you now but I haven't seen it yet!!!!!

Really would love to make the ride on the 21st but not sure if it is going to be possible. Will try and work something out :yes:

Luckily I left the gold coast weather behind, it has rained most of the time I was there only got bikini out once and that was for a bush shower up at Airlie beach!!

[Patrick]

1100 head to waitara
1130 pick girl up in waitara
1135 meet at caltex in middle of waitara/coffee smoke
...


If you were aiming for a coffee/gas up at Caltex Waitara, don't.... it doesn't exist any more... Just BP and Challenge left now...

[chanceyy]

[QUOTE=sarahtvet;1201349]Thanks mate, it has been far too long. Wish the ship would speed up so I could ride the Honda:crybaby:

QUOTE]

all good things come to those who wait .... Betsy gets new rubber tomorrow ... woo hooo & scrub in tyres time this weekend ...

what a pearler day today ... hmmm only several hours to go ........

[NZsarge]

[QUOTE=sarahtvet;1201349]Thanks mate, it has been far too long. Wish the ship would speed up so I could ride the Honda:crybaby:

QUOTE]

all good things come to those who wait .... Betsy gets new rubber tomorrow ... woo hooo & scrub in tyres time this weekend ...

what a pearler day today ... hmmm only several hours to go ........
Ahh... new rubber on the road.... you won't know yaself:ride: Go easy 'till they are scrubed in eh..

[yod]

[QUOTE=chanceyy;1201497]
Ahh... new rubber on the road.... you won't know yaself:ride: Go easy 'till they are scrubed in eh..

did you end up replacing that rear sarge?

[NZsarge]

[QUOTE=NZsarge;1201842]

did you end up replacing that rear sarge?

*sigh* Yes:blink:

[yod]

[QUOTE=yod;1201844]

*sigh* Yes:blink:

ouch, what a complete and utter ARSE!

btw...there's an 07 YZF thou at Phil T's for $22395, go on...you know you want to....

[NZsarge]

[QUOTE=NZsarge;1201848]

ouch, what a complete and utter ARSE!

btw...there's an 07 YZF thou at Phil T's for $22395, go on...you know you want to....

ewww I KNOW! I been droolin' over that for a few weeks now, to be honest tho, i'm just as hot for the Fazer (pity it's not a deep red one, they look freakin' hot!) and I got a soft spot for the FJR13, particularly the chocolate and silver one. Ohh ohh i've alway fancied one of those MT01's too blah blah blah........blah..:rolleyes: AND i've just seen a post of new '08 R6, yummy!!

[Meanie]

[QUOTE=NZsarge;1201848]

ouch, what a complete and utter ARSE!

btw...there's an 07 YZF thou at Phil T's for $22395, go on...you know you want to....
Soooo what are you doin looking at new bikes eh :shifty:


[QUOTE=yod;1201853]

ewww I KNOW! I been droolin' over that for a few weeks now, to be honest tho, i'm just as hot for the Fazer (pity it's not a deep red one, they look freakin' hot!) and I got a soft spot for the FJR13, particularly the chocolate and silver one. Ohh ohh i've alway fancied one of those MT01's too blah blah blah........blah..:rolleyes:
Buy them all sarge then the only problem youll have is which to ride :woohoo:
You must have realy given that new tyre a whoopin to have to replace it Sarge, bummer

[NZsarge]

[QUOTE=yod;1201853]
Soooo what are you doin looking at new bikes eh :shifty:

[QUOTE=NZsarge;1201862]
Buy them all sarge then the only problem youll have is which to ride :woohoo:
.:love::love: great idea, when I meet you there be sure to have your check book ok...cool

[yod]

ewww I KNOW! I been droolin' over that for a few weeks now, to be honest tho, i'm just as hot for the Fazer (pity it's not a deep red one, they look freakin' hot!)


yeah - i quite like the look of the fz1 too, that silver one the stranger brought down from Aucks a while back wasn't shabby at all and it looked a nice combo sports/tourer too....hmmmm



Soooo what are you doin looking at new bikes eh :shifty:


dreaming mate....just dreaming.....altho i've had a honda, a kwaka and a suzuki so it really is time for a yamaha i think...maybe next year....

it's mrs yod's turn to have a bit of a spend up so i wont be getting nuthin for a while yet anyway...:weep:

[cowboyz]

If you were aiming for a coffee/gas up at Caltex Waitara, don't.... it doesn't exist any more... Just BP and Challenge left now...

bugger. Havent been into waitara in a while. Ok. If we are not at one gas station we have either not arrived, left or are at the other one.

Is the BP on the main street in waitara? Probably go there.

[NZsarge]

yeah - i quite like the look of the fz1 too, that silver one the stranger brought down from Aucks a while back wasn't shabby at all and it looked a nice combo sports/tourer too....hmmmm



dreaming mate....just dreaming.....altho i've had a honda, a kwaka and a suzuki so it really is time for a yamaha i think...maybe next year....

it's mrs yod's turn to have a bit of a spend up so i wont be getting nuthin for a while yet anyway...:weep:

YES! :woohoo::woohoo: Buy Mrs Yod a FZ1 for xmas! sweet!

[yod]

YES! :woohoo::woohoo: Buy Mrs Yod a FZ1 for xmas! sweet!

i like the way you think.....now if we can just get mrs yod to agree....

[cowboyz]

she doesnt need to agree. Buy it for her as a surprise present. Love to see the look on her face when...................

[Meanie]

i like the way you think.....now if we can just get mrs yod to agree....
Just tell her you the man of the house and youmade an executive decision,then youd better pack your bags :yes:


[QUOTE=Meanie;1201892][QUOTE=yod;1201853]
Soooo what are you doin looking at new bikes eh :shifty:


.:love::love: great idea, when I meet you there be sure to have your check book ok...cool

You dont need a cheque book just put them all on tick, tell them your name is Cowboyz :dodge:

[NZsarge]

You dont need a cheque book just put them all on tick, tell them your name is Cowboyz :dodge:[/QUOTE]
Cool, i'll shoot over in the morning.:yes::D:laugh: May as well get me a Superduke as well......

[ynot slow]

i like the way you think.....now if we can just get mrs yod to agree....

Just remind her it's the thought that counts,thats my excuse when i bought a cordless drill for her birthday,mind you she did say the new stove was my xmas pressy last year,shit I even paid for it,damn buying houses with stuffed stoves lol.:msn-wink:

[Patrick]

bugger. Havent been into waitara in a while. Ok. If we are not at one gas station we have either not arrived, left or are at the other one.

Is the BP on the main street in waitara? Probably go there.

Yep, 100 yards down the road, opposite the Challenge... both have good "gathering" areas...

[Boob Johnson]

WOOT! Just had my first day @ work in the new job (first days work since my accident) & I managed to wangle off the 22nd :laugh:



Provided the weather is kind to us ill be up for this one, can't wait, look forward to meetin ya'll :cool:

[NZsarge]

WOOT! Just had my first day @ work in the new job (first days work since my accident) & I managed to wangle off the 22nd :laugh:



Provided the weather is kind to us ill be up for this one, can't wait, look forward to meetin ya'll :cool:
Yeah, lookin' like it's a goer if we have some decent weather, looking foward to it, be the first time i've ventured over that far....ever! see you there with any luck.

[cowboyz]

how would the generals feel about an 8am kickoff?

[Meanie]

how would the generals feel about an 8am kickoff?

8 am is good for me

[ynot slow]

Yahoo checked work roster today,was supposed to work next sat,I thought it was this sat,changed with another.Sounds like a good day for a ride,looks like a coffee stop in Hawera is likely about 10.30 ish,should be in for that.cheers Tony.:sunny:

[yod]

8am!??!?! you buggers are just nasty....

yeah alright then:(

[cowboyz]

I will give you a ring at 6am so you can get up and have enough time to put your makeup on.

[chanceyy]

I will give you a ring at 6am so you can get up and have enough time to put your makeup on.

:lol: :laugh: :killingme

[Meanie]

8am!??!?! you buggers are just nasty....

yeah alright then:(

Holiday is over mate :zzzz:

[yod]

I will give you a ring at 6am so you can get up and have enough time to put your makeup on.

see wot i mean? just nasty.....:oi-grr:


:lol: :laugh: :killingme

:Oi: quiet in the peanut gallery


Holiday is over mate :zzzz:

yeah tell me about it....but ya gotta pay for it somehow aye....:crybaby:

[Meanie]

see wot i mean? just nasty.....:oi-grr:



:Oi: quiet in the peanut gallery



yeah tell me about it....but ya gotta pay for it somehow aye....:crybaby:

I thought thats why Mrs Yod goes to work:lol:

[yod]

I thought thats why Mrs Yod goes to work:lol:

sssssshhhhhhhh......

she might hear

[chanceyy]

sssssshhhhhhhh......

she might hear

memo to self (talk to mrs yod when i see her next) :whistle:

[yod]

memo to self (talk to mrs yod when i see her next) :whistle:

:Oi: no fair! :nono:


just cos you're a mod.....


she's a mod, she's a mod, she's a mod, yeah yeah yeah.....

[chanceyy]

:Oi: no fair! :nono:


just cos you're a mod.....


she's a mod, she's a mod, she's a mod, yeah yeah yeah.....

:killingme .. more like "sisters are doing it for themselves .. "

sisterhood and all :p :devil2:

[Meanie]

:Oi: no fair! :nono:


just cos you're a mod.....


she's a mod, she's a mod, she's a mod, yeah yeah yeah.....

Geeez Yod just how old are you
Your a Ray Columbus fan arnt you

[yod]

Geeez Yod just how old are you
Your a Ray Columbus fan arnt you

I actually know his brother (no, not christopher...) he was a mechanic down in Chch back in the day, my old flatmate did his a-grade apprenticeship with him

ah memories...yeah im getting on....

but i'll always be younger than you mate :lol:

[cowboyz]

didnt he discover america?

[sarahtvet]

didnt he discover america?

Hey all :sunny:
Do you fancy playing pass the pillion on the 22nd so I can come too, unless you want me to ride whilst you relax :laugh:

Bit of a long ride to expect 86 to do all the work and Honda aint gonna be quite ready for me by then:crybaby:

Lattes, etc as bribery would be considered. I will leave the chocolate cake cooking to Chanceyy as she does it so well.(can't wait to sample some, I was drooling in Auz).

Promise to grin manically all of the time:yes:

[robertydog]

I will leave the chocolate cake cooking to Chanceyy as she does it so well.(can't wait to sample some, I was drooling in Auz).

Promise to grin manically all of the time:yes:

She's gonna be busy
Thats a cake for this ride. At least two for manfield. And she got to fill the support vechile for the great expediation.:niceone:

[yod]

happy to help out but this is obviously subject to whether the boss decides to come along or not

:ride:

[yod]

She's gonna be busy
Thats a cake for this ride. At least two for manfield. And she got to fill the support vechile for the great expediation.:niceone:

i think you just made new word: expediation...i like it !! :yes:

[robertydog]

i think you just made new word: expediation...i like it !! :yes:

Dats what happens when you type with your eyes closed:rolleyes:

[yod]

Dats what happens when you type with your eyes closed:rolleyes:

i do believe it's almost time to expediate a brewski from the company fridge seeing as how it's beer o'clock....

[robertydog]

i do believe it's almost time to expediate a brewski from the company fridge seeing as how it's beer o'clock....

Dats a miteee fin idear:cool:

[Fooman]

I haven't seen it mentioned yet, but there is an awesome lookout on the road between Tauramanui and Turangi (SH41?) at the top of the Waituhi saddle. Just after the gates used to close the top of the road when it snows, on the left (travelling to turangi) there is a sealed access to a lookout tower. On a fine day, you see all the from Taupo to Oakune - all of the lake and the mountains. Fantastic views. Makes a good stop after the twisties on the way up.

Cheers,
FM

[Meanie]

Hey all :sunny:
Do you fancy playing pass the pillion on the 22nd so I can come too, unless you want me to ride whilst you relax :laugh:

Bit of a long ride to expect 86 to do all the work and Honda aint gonna be quite ready for me by then:crybaby:

Lattes, etc as bribery would be considered. I will leave the chocolate cake cooking to Chanceyy as she does it so well.(can't wait to sample some, I was drooling in Auz).

Promise to grin manically all of the time:yes:

Ill be backup if needed for part of the way The straight boring roads between here and New Plymouth suit me best cause i,m still trying to tame the beast so to speak :yes:

[Meanie]

i do believe it's almost time to expediate a brewski from the company fridge seeing as how it's beer o'clock....

Now you have something sensible to say :beer:

[yod]

Now you have something sensible to say :beer:

:drinknsin :drinkup: :apint:

[cowboyz]

Hey all :sunny:
Do you fancy playing pass the pillion on the 22nd so I can come too, unless you want me to ride whilst you relax :laugh:

Bit of a long ride to expect 86 to do all the work and Honda aint gonna be quite ready for me by then:crybaby:

Lattes, etc as bribery would be considered. I will leave the chocolate cake cooking to Chanceyy as she does it so well.(can't wait to sample some, I was drooling in Auz).

Promise to grin manically all of the time:yes:

I dont mind if you jump on the back of the kwaka for some of the trip. But after Waitara i will already be 2up so might be a bit crowded 3up.

Bear in mind though - Once you go green you never go back. (ok , somehow that works better with black.

[robertydog]

Bear in mind though - Once you go green you never go back. (ok , somehow that works better with black.

Your right there

[chanceyy]

She's gonna be busy
Thats a cake for this ride. At least two for manfield. And she got to fill the support vechile for the great expediation.:niceone:

:nono: :finger: mmmm I might have to be a :devil2: & fix you buggers .. a "special " chocolate might get into the mixture :whistle:then i can watch ya RUN to the toilet while I :laugh: and :clap: ... :killingme .. anyhow Rob ya have to find the stash at manfeild before you can eat it .. then you might have to fight Sugi & his pit bytch off to get some :bleh: ..

[Boob Johnson]

I haven't seen it mentioned yet, but there is an awesome lookout on the road between Tauramanui and Turangi (SH41?) at the top of the Waituhi saddle. Just after the gates used to close the top of the road when it snows, on the left (travelling to turangi) there is a sealed access to a lookout tower. On a fine day, you see all the from Taupo to Oakune - all of the lake and the mountains. Fantastic views. Makes a good stop after the twisties on the way up.

Cheers,
FMYeah twas going to mention that on the day, I stopped there by complete chance a few weeks ago & was most impressed, actually took my breath away, was/is a pretty awesome view :niceone:

[Boob Johnson]

6 more sleeps till the ride :2thumbsup


Really looking forward to this ride, its all good going for a ride round the back blocks here for an hour or so but nothing beats a big stretch of the legs :niceone:


Roll on Saturday :clap:

[sarahtvet]

:nono: :finger: mmmm I might have to be a :devil2: & fix you buggers .. a "special " chocolate might get into the mixture :whistle:then i can watch ya RUN to the toilet while I :laugh: and :clap: ... :killingme .. anyhow Rob ya have to find the stash at manfeild before you can eat it .. then you might have to fight Sugi & his pit bytch off to get some :bleh: ..

If you need any help with what to put in it I am sure I can come up with some interesting ideas :yes: AS long as I get a warning to avoid the doctored :doctor: bits

[sarahtvet]

I dont mind if you jump on the back of the kwaka for some of the trip. But after Waitara i will already be 2up so might be a bit crowded 3up.

Bear in mind though - Once you go green you never go back. (ok , somehow that works better with black.

Thanks for the offers guys :hug: If 86 gets the day off I will get him to bring me out and you can play pass the Pom :lol: If not I can loiter in palmie with a thumb out.

Three up not really my thing :innocent: thanks cowboyz

Perhaps I can go green on the way there and live with the disappointment on the way home :laugh:

After a reminder of what it's all about yesterday I am gagging for another good long ride :ride: :love:

[dogsnbikes]

T

Three up not really my thing :innocent: thanks cowboyz

Perhaps I can go green on the way there and live with the disappointment on the way home :laugh:
:

dont forget the sticker for cowboyz bike

"I WISH I HAD A HONDA":lol:

[sarahtvet]

dont forget the sticker for cowboyz bike

"I WISH I HAD A HONDA":lol:

damn, now I am going to spend all week trying to find said sticker and work out how to get it on the kwaka without being caught, you have shamelessly distracted me from stretching cells :yes:

[chanceyy]

If you need any help with what to put in it I am sure I can come up with some interesting ideas AS long as I get a warning to avoid the doctored :doctor: bits


Thanks for the offers guys :hug: If 86 gets the day off I will get him to bring me out and you can play pass the Pom :lol: If not I can loiter in palmie with a thumb out.

Three up not really my thing :innocent: thanks cowboyz

Perhaps I can go green on the way there and live with the disappointment on the way home :laugh:

After a reminder of what it's all about yesterday I am gagging for another good long ride :ride: :love:

well there girl you would have to be at Manfield on sat to get any said choccy cake .. so if ya dunna get out on the long trip ya know where to thumb that ride too :whistle:

besides that it needs to be "special" to the boyz only .. then they will never ask me to make another :laugh: :devil2:

[Meanie]

well there girl you would have to be at Manfield on sat to get any said choccy cake .. so if ya dunna get out on the long trip ya know where to thumb that ride too :whistle:

besides that it needs to be "special" to the boyz only .. then they will never ask me to make another :laugh: :devil2:

Nasty nasty
Just remember you started all this, we just happen to appreciate good choccy cake

[chanceyy]

Nasty nasty
Just remember you started all this, we just happen to appreciate good choccy cake

me nasty :innocent: never :devil2:

[cowboyz]

dont forget the sticker for cowboyz bike

"I WISH I HAD A HONDA":lol:

In the voice of Marge Simpson



"Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm"

[NZsarge]

Eww err, saturday in the Naki's lookin' decidely average according to met service:(

[chanceyy]

Eww err, saturday in the Naki's lookin' decidely average according to met service:(

as long as its good at manfield :yes: ...

[NZsarge]

Will need to re-evaluate on friday evening i guess, might sound a bit soft but I don't fancy getting a wet backside when i'm the best part of 400 clicks from home as I don't as yet have any cordura pants as yet. Just getting over a sodding cold as it is. Maybe Al can give us a better overview closer to the ride coz his forcasts seem to be fairly onto it.

[yod]

got a new set of Pilot Road 2s going on the RF on Friday ($540 fitted) so if this is a goer ill at least have enough rubber for it - i think my front would make it but i doubt the rear has 800 km left in it so i thought probably better to be safe, etc....

[cowboyz]

seems alright at the moment according to metservice...

North Island, showers over the northern half of the Island, mostly fine elsewhere, with cloud increasing in the southwest. South Island, rain or drizzle spreading up the west coast. Cloud increasing in the east, and rain spreading into the south later.


should be in and out of taramaki before getting wet. I very not keen on getting wet so it better not rain.

[cowboyz]

got a new set of Pilot Road 2s going on the RF on Friday ($540 fitted) so if this is a goer ill at least have enough rubber for it - i think my front would make it but i doubt the rear has 800 km left in it so i thought probably better to be safe, etc....

burnout comp thursday night is it?

I am happy enough with the PR2. What was the individual price of the tyres and where did you get them from cause I paid $330 for my rear on the bike.

[NZsarge]

burnout comp thursday night is it?

I am happy enough with the PR2. What was the individual price of the tyres and where did you get them from cause I paid $330 for my rear on the bike.

Dude! I paid that for my Power 2CT not fitted though.

[NZsarge]

got a new set of Pilot Road 2s going on the RF on Friday ($540 fitted) so if this is a goer ill at least have enough rubber for it - i think my front would make it but i doubt the rear has 800 km left in it so i thought probably better to be safe, etc....

That sounds about right from what i've seen about the place, good tyres too from all the good things i've been hereing about them. It's always great have a new set of decent matched tyres fresh in the bike:yes:

[NZsarge]

seems alright at the moment according to metservice...

North Island, showers over the northern half of the Island, mostly fine elsewhere, with cloud increasing in the southwest. South Island, rain or drizzle spreading up the west coast. Cloud increasing in the east, and rain spreading into the south later.


should be in and out of taramaki before getting wet. I very not keen on getting wet so it better not rain.

If this is the case i'll be in.

[yod]

burnout comp thursday night is it?

I am happy enough with the PR2. What was the individual price of the tyres and where did you get them from cause I paid $330 for my rear on the bike.

$215 front
$265 rear
$60 fitting ($30 each wheel)

Phil Turnbulls

[cowboyz]

good choice of shop. Sharp price too.

[sarahtvet]

good choice of shop. Sharp price too.

Hiya All
Talking of shops and rides. Decided to stop being a lazy ass :yes: and get some practice in before the ride back from Auckland :2thumbsup: so have arranged to hire a bike for saturday :ride:

Picking it up Friday at about 5pm so if anybody fancies coming for a quick spin with me friday evening that would be fab.

I have bought some maps but would it would be great to meet in palmie on saturday morning and follow somebody out. Don't want to break out of the laziness habit all in one go. It will be too much of a shock!!!

You would/would not be amazed how little idea I have of where everywhere is. Bizarre not driving or riding and moving hemispheres you get all confused :sunny:

[yod]

Hiya All
Talking of shops and rides. Decided to stop being a lazy ass :yes: and get some practice in before the ride back from Auckland :2thumbsup: so have arranged to hire a bike for saturday :ride:

Picking it up Friday at about 5pm so if anybody fancies coming for a quick spin with me friday evening that would be fab.

I have bought some maps but would it would be great to meet in palmie on saturday morning and follow somebody out. Don't want to break out of the laziness habit all in one go. It will be too much of a shock!!!

You would/would not be amazed how little idea I have of where everywhere is. Bizarre not driving or riding and moving hemispheres you get all confused :sunny:


well I will have new tyres that will need scrubbing in on Friday so I'll be in for a quick evening blat


aren't we meeting in ashhurst as per usual on the saturday morning?

[sarahtvet]

well I will have new tyres that will need scrubbing in on Friday so I'll be in for a quick evening blat


aren't we meeting in ashhurst as per usual on the saturday morning?

possibly, but how do I get to ashurst when I am not just hanging on and enjoying the ride:shutup:

[yod]

possibly, but how do I get to ashurst when I am not just hanging on and enjoying the ride:shutup:

ah i c your problem grasshopper....i can show you on friday

pm me your mobile number so we can catch up on friday

[cowboyz]

Hiya All
Talking of shops and rides. Decided to stop being a lazy ass :yes: and get some practice in before the ride back from Auckland :2thumbsup: so have arranged to hire a bike for saturday :ride:

Picking it up Friday at about 5pm so if anybody fancies coming for a quick spin with me friday evening that would be fab.

I have bought some maps but would it would be great to meet in palmie on saturday morning and follow somebody out. Don't want to break out of the laziness habit all in one go. It will be too much of a shock!!!

You would/would not be amazed how little idea I have of where everywhere is. Bizarre not driving or riding and moving hemispheres you get all confused :sunny:
which shop you picking it up from? Is it a kwaka?


well I will have new tyres that will need scrubbing in on Friday so I'll be in for a quick evening blat


aren't we meeting in ashhurst as per usual on the saturday morning?

800k on sat not enough to scrub your tyres in?

yes meeting in ashhurst anytime before 7.59am. LEAVING AT 8AM. If anyone misses the start then head to hawera

[cowboyz]

possibly, but how do I get to ashurst when I am not just hanging on and enjoying the ride:shutup:

just jump on the bike and ride. every road leads to ashhurst.......

[sarahtvet]

just jump on the bike and ride. every road leads to ashhurst.......

I will remeber that but with your track record darlin I aint takin directions from you!!!! :shutup:

[Meanie]

I will remeber that but with your track record darlin I aint takin directions from you!!!! :shutup:

Ha ha ha ha ha I guess his reputation is deffinitly stuck
So what sort of bike did you hire, A yellow daytona perhaps ?
Good for you hiring a bike you wont regret it especialy with the roads were going on Did you hire it from Anza
I might come for a wee ride on Friday depends on what i am doing Yod might text me where and when

[sarahtvet]

Ha ha ha ha ha I guess his reputation is deffinitly stuck
So what sort of bike did you hire, A yellow daytona perhaps ?
Good for you hiring a bike you wont regret it especialy with the roads were going on Did you hire it from Anza
I might come for a wee ride on Friday depends on what i am doing Yod might text me where and when

No whilst the daytona is a beautiful machine and my favourite pillion place :love:
I thought I would be origional and go for a Honda!!!
Hornet 900,bright red so it will match my jacket and helmet tooo:cool:

I still would like a sit on the back of your dream machine someday just to experience the difference:niceone:

A lift to Manfield Sunday:hitcher: I know I am being V cheeky now.

Not sure if 86 will be off work or have the pillion seat on. And that pack rack sure makes me do the splits every time I get off !!!

pm me your number and I will look forward to a warm up ride with the new bikes on the block :grouphug:

Route planning the next skill to perfect. Especially as I now have to plan the route back from Auckland :banana:

[Meanie]

No whilst the daytona is a beautiful machine and my favourite pillion place :love:
I thought I would be origional and go for a Honda!!!
Hornet 900,bright red so it will match my jacket and helmet tooo:cool:
holy shit. i will bring the toolkit.


I still would like a sit on the back of your dream machine someday just to experience the difference:niceone:

A lift to Manfield Sunday:hitcher: I know I am being V cheeky now.

Not sure if 86 will be off work or have the pillion seat on. And that pack rack sure makes me do the splits every time I get off !!!
he better get day off. need a guide.


pm me your number and I will look forward to a warm up ride with the new bikes on the block :grouphug:

Route planning the next skill to perfect. Especially as I now have to plan the route back from Auckland :banana:

..........................

[sarahtvet]

..........................

tell me it isn't going to break down:nono:

[Boob Johnson]

got a new set of Pilot Road 2s going on the RF on Friday ($540 fitted) so if this is a goer ill at least have enough rubber for it - i think my front would make it but i doubt the rear has 800 km left in it so i thought probably better to be safe, etc....Ha ha, me too. I got a new Pirelli Diablo for the rear booked in to be fitted to my RF on Friday for $330 fitted, will also be taking the time to scrub it in before Saturdays run :niceone:




*crosses fingers on the weather holding out* :sunny:

[Meanie]

tell me it isn't going to break down:nono:

You may have noticed the reply was in green :oi-grr: Cowboyz just left
We were just talking about the ride on Sat Its gonna rock
Youll be alright it wont break down

[sarahtvet]

You may have noticed the reply was in green :oi-grr: Cowboyz just left
We were just talking about the ride on Sat Its gonna rock
Youll be alright it wont break down

I might have guessed he was being nasty again:yes:

If he continues with the horrid honda theme he will wake up with a kwaka disguised as a Honda one day :devil2:

Counting down the days/hours :yes:

[banditrider]

Not sure if I'm gonna be able to make this one - a pity: good distance, another silver bike to ride with etc. Might actually be in the naki though, so wave at any other Concours you see on the road - could be me.

Hope you all enjoy it! Will check back for the write-up! Play safe!

[Meanie]

I might have guessed he was being nasty again:yes:

If he continues with the horrid honda theme he will wake up with a kwaka disguised as a Honda one day :devil2:

Counting down the days/hours :yes:

oooh oooh oooh can we paint it red

[Meanie]

Not sure if I'm gonna be able to make this one - a pity: good distance, another silver bike to ride with etc. Might actually be in the naki though, so wave at any other Concours you see on the road - could be me.

Hope you all enjoy it! Will check back for the write-up! Play safe!

Thats a shame mate, was looking forward to seeing the two concours together
Have a safe one

[banditrider]

Thats a shame mate, was looking forward to seeing the two concours together
Have a safe one

It'll happen - probably gonna do that 1000k ride with the Wellington mob. :2thumbsup

[sarahtvet]

oooh oooh oooh can we paint it red

maybe let you do that bit I am tooo scared :dodge:

[yod]

which shop you picking it up from? Is it a kwaka?

relax green boy....



800k on sat not enough to scrub your tyres in?

yes meeting in ashhurst anytime before 7.59am. LEAVING AT 8AM. If anyone misses the start then head to hawera
not too many corners between here and new plymouth to scrub em in with tho....:laugh:


just jump on the bike and ride. every road leads to ashhurst.......
yeah...the problem is, if you blink, you'll miss it :dodge:



I might come for a wee ride on Friday depends on what i am doing Yod might text me where and when
i'll text ya mate...wanna meet us in town or on the way out? what time do ya finish?



Ha ha, me too. I got a new Pirelli Diablo for the rear booked in to be fitted to my RF on Friday for $330 fitted, will also be taking the time to scrub it in before Saturdays run :niceone:

:woohoo: two RF's....:rockon:





If he continues with the horrid honda theme he will wake up with a kwaka disguised as a Honda one day :devil2:


not the first time it's been considered.....


Not sure if I'm gonna be able to make this one - a pity: good distance, another silver bike to ride with etc. Might actually be in the naki though, so wave at any other Concours you see on the road - could be me.

Hope you all enjoy it! Will check back for the write-up! Play safe!

yeah go on....2 ZGs and 2 RFs - gotta get a photo of that....

[Meanie]

Normaly finish at four on Friday mate but could end up pouring concrete so text me and if im not busy ill be in

[cowboyz]

tell me it isn't going to break down:nono:
being a honda there is no guarentee.


I might have guessed he was being nasty again:yes:
Innocent.......... I never nasty
If he continues with the horrid honda theme he will wake up with a kwaka disguised as a Honda one day :devil2:
no no no no no. not good.
Counting down the days/hours :yes:
check out the attachment.

Not sure if I'm gonna be able to make this one - a pity: good distance, another silver bike to ride with etc. Might actually be in the naki though, so wave at any other Concours you see on the road - could be me.
shame but such is life. will be on the lookout for a ZG14 out and about around taranaki.
Hope you all enjoy it! Will check back for the write-up! Play safe!
sure we will have something to say about it after the weekend

oooh oooh oooh can we paint it red
cut it out. I got half a tin of roundup here if you want more riding time/less mowing lawn time.

maybe let you do that bit I am tooo scared :dodge:
smart lass.

[cowboyz]

forgot to add my little attachment before didnt I.

[ynot slow]

Route planning the next skill to perfect. Especially as I now have to plan the route back from Auckland :banana:[/QUOTE]

Just turn left from Queen St off ramp onto SH1 and go fast;enjoy the ride,but don't go down through Taumaranui,Whanga by mistake:chase:

[ynot slow]

*crosses fingers on the weather holding out* :sunny:[/QUOTE]

Oh yee have little faith in our weather,even Jim Hickey likes the naki enough to live here,hope like fuck he can get the weather right

[ynot slow]

[QUOTE=cowboyz;1211822yes meeting in ashhurst anytime before 7.59am. LEAVING AT 8AM. If anyone misses the start then head to hawera

Turn right at Shell on South Rd,(just passed firestation )and go passed pak'n'save who have selfserve gas too,then about 150 mts on right is cafe,and nice grub,see ya about 10 ish or so,might even have decent jackpot on pokies at that time lol.

[ynot slow]

Shit nearly forgot mufti cops are in green nissan ute,kermit green(lime)toyota altessa,red commodore and beige commodore (bul rego start)this might be also around Eltham,Stratford area as lives in stratty.

[Meanie]

forgot to add my little attachment before didnt I.

Got bored huh

[cowboyz]

[QUOTE=cowboyz;1211822yes meeting in ashhurst anytime before 7.59am. LEAVING AT 8AM. If anyone misses the start then head to hawera

Turn right at Shell on South Rd,(just passed firestation )and go passed pak'n'save who have selfserve gas too,then about 150 mts on right is cafe,and nice grub,see ya about 10 ish or so,might even have decent jackpot on pokies at that time lol.

sweet. shouldnt be far away

[sarahtvet]

forgot to add my little attachment before didnt I.

Sorry mate won't let me open it for some reason, keeps asking me to log in although I already am.

Don't think I have been a bad girl :innocent: well not on here anyway!!!

[chanceyy]

Sorry mate won't let me open it for some reason, keeps asking me to log in although I already am.

Don't think I have been a bad girl :innocent: well not on here anyway!!!

ya not missing much ..just countdown of hours til the ride . ;)

[86GSXR]

For some strange reason no-one seems to like working at the weekend? Still working on it tho and I'm optimistic at this stage. It would be tragic not to have a Triumph representative along! Be good to see a Hornet too :yes: Good to see Dog's last nite, Daytona's look good when they're clean eh :msn-wink:

[NZsarge]

Just got a call from my mate that wants to do a two day ride saying what about this weekend? I have told I have planed to do this Naki ride and suggested he come along, hope thats ok with everyone, chances are he wont come though. I told him to put off the two dayer until the following weekend. If he does come he's an ok kinda guy.....bit rough round the edges though:lol: rides not too bad, he can keep a decent pace up.
Bones 2 rang me with an expression of interest in doing the Naki ride as well, might give him a call later on this week and see what he says.

[Meanie]

Just got a call from my mate that wants to do a two day ride saying what about this weekend? I have told I have planed to do this Naki ride and suggested he come along, hope thats ok with everyone, chances are he wont come though. I told him to put off the two dayer until the following weekend. If he does come he's an ok kinda guy.....bit rough round the edges though:lol: rides not too bad, he can keep a decent pace up.
Bones 2 rang me with an expression of interest in doing the Naki ride as well, might give him a call later on this week and see what he says.

More the merrier

[cowboyz]

fuck I dont know. I wonder if a "rough round the edges" kinda guy will fit in? Might be a bit swish for this crowd.

[NZsarge]

fuck I dont know. I wonder if a "rough round the edges" kinda guy will fit in? Might be a bit swish for this crowd.

Let me put it this way, he's probably no more rough around the than you...:gob::killingme

[yod]

fuck I dont know. I wonder if a "rough round the edges" kinda guy will fit in? Might be a bit swish for this crowd.

true, true....

i better give the boots a polish and have a shave aye

[NZsarge]

Actually, I maybe a bit out but it would be fair to say I think the you (Cowboyz) kinda remind me of him upon first impressions:dodge: Shit i'm probably dropping myself right in it here, ah whatever...:lol:

[cowboyz]

cut it out. I have had a shave AND a haircut! You will struggle to recognise me now....

[Meanie]

Actually, I maybe a bit out but it would be fair to say I think the you (Cowboyz) kinda remind me of him upon first impressions:dodge: Shit i'm probably dropping myself right in it here, ah whatever...:lol:

Oh shit, surely theres no one else like cowboyz, poor bastard

[Meanie]

cut it out. I have had a shave AND a haircut! You will struggle to recognise me now....

Youll never disguise you ego mate :rofl:

[86GSXR]

I hope this bloke isn't a rough biker type who wears leather or anything is he? That would be a bit scary :crybaby: :rolleyes:

The good news for me is that I found a mate to cover for me so can make the trip - whew.

Daytona goes in for 6000 mile service on Friday (another whew) so she'll be all ready to go.

Burned off a few miles after work, what a great day for it!

[cowboyz]

nice work. 6000 miles? You just brougth the damn thing.

[Meanie]

nice work. 6000 miles? You just brougth the damn thing.

I rekon, your gonna need to trade up soon

[yod]

.... trade up....

ah so he'll be getting an RF then....

[Meanie]

ah so he'll be getting an RF then....

Hell no, a Concours of course :oi-grr:

[chanceyy]

I hope this bloke isn't a rough biker type who wears leather or anything is he? That would be a bit scary :crybaby: :rolleyes:

The good news for me is that I found a mate to cover for me so can make the trip - whew.

Daytona goes in for 6000 mile service on Friday (another whew) so she'll be all ready to go.

Burned off a few miles after work, what a great day for it!

hmmmm leathers .. hmmmm :lol: gotta :love: those rough biker types huh ..

so is that cover for the whole weekend or just saturday :rolleyes:

had a fab ride over here today did the track & Ballance for a bit of fun, was great to get the thermal liner outta the jacket .. so now in sarges neck of the woods getting muh hands dirty doing mechanics 101 .. must say the bike is not looking anything like you would take out on the track but we making fantastic progress so hopefully by morrow aft she will be up the road with some wicked sounds :laugh:

[86GSXR]

nice work. 6000 miles? You just brougth the damn thing.

I just forgot to stop running it in :shit:


I rekon, your gonna need to trade up soon

I had better before I wear it out lol.


ah so he'll be getting an RF then....

Ahem, I don't think I could handle an RF by myself :bleh:


Hell no, a Concours of course :oi-grr:

Hmmmm :rockon: :niceone:


hmmmm leathers .. hmmmm :lol: gotta :love: those rough biker types huh ..

so is that cover for the whole weekend or just saturday :rolleyes:

had a fab ride over here today did the track & Ballance for a bit of fun, was great to get the thermal liner outta the jacket .. so now in sarges neck of the woods getting muh hands dirty doing mechanics 101 .. must say the bike is not looking anything like you would take out on the track but we making fantastic progress so hopefully by morrow aft she will be up the road with some wicked sounds :laugh:

The whole weekend! Really looking forward to both days, should be some damn good motorcycling!

Sounds like things are progressing well over there - nice sounds reverberating through those hills eh :niceone:

[chanceyy]

The whole weekend! Really looking forward to both days, should be some damn good motorcycling!

Sounds like things are progressing well over there - nice sounds reverberating through those hills eh :niceone:

:D Awesome :D

hmmm yeah good progress tonite, no sounds yet, a few wee jobs to be completed in morning before the sounds get tried but we know the pipes fit :yes: .. But hopefully by tomorrow nite she will be up and running to try out the personal race track :whistle:.. not that I could offer any kind of competition of course :lol: but will be fun to watch :2thumbsup

[86GSXR]

Oh yeaaaaah! Sounds exciting already! Go Team :sunny: :rockon:

[NZsarge]

Hell no, a Concours of course :oi-grr:

That R1 in Phil's don't ya mean???

[yod]

wow, weather on friday is looking awesome!!

pity its looking like crap on saturday.....

yes, im getting soft in my old age....

ah well....at least it was an excuse to get new tyres.....

[NZsarge]

wow, weather on friday is looking awesome!!

pity its looking like crap on saturday.....

yes, im getting soft in my old age....

ah well....at least it was an excuse to get new tyres.....

Ah shit!!! man I gotta ride somewhere, got to be fine somewhere on the weekend.

[yod]

well its actually looking pretty good here and over your way on saturday, it just looks like shite over new plymouth/taumarunui way

[NZsarge]

Still keeping my fingers crossed for saturday, looks like you fullas are getting the better of it today and tomorrow.:sunny:

[sarahtvet]

I hope this bloke isn't a rough biker type who wears leather or anything is he? That would be a bit scary :crybaby: :rolleyes:

Tried mine on last night, brother has a bigger bum than me but very comfortable if not the latest womans fashion accessory :rolleyes:


The good news for me is that I found a mate to cover for me so can make the trip - whew.

Great news, may have got lost if I didn't have a bright golden beacon to follow :laugh:



Daytona goes in for 6000 mile service on Friday (another whew) so she'll be all ready to go.

Burned off a few miles after work, what a great day for it!

6000 miles in three months, the daytona will have higher mileage than the Honda :niceone:

Going like a dream so I am sure the next 6000 will fly past, especially with the :sunny: weather and longer nights on the horizon.

[Meanie]

well its actually looking pretty good here and over your way on saturday, it just looks like shite over new plymouth/taumarunui way

Have faith grasshopper

[yod]

especially with the :sunny: weather and longer nights on the horizon.

bloody oath - rool on daylight savings!

[sarahtvet]

bloody oath - rool on daylight savings!

For sure :yes: more time to play when we get out of work.

I hate to admit the establishment has done something right and given us a extra three weeks of it , bliss :sunny:

[banditrider]

Hell no, a Concours of course :oi-grr:

You tell 'em :niceone:

[Bones2]

Im on for this if youve still got space

[cowboyz]

always room. I hope you are aware that the ride is actually on the 22nd not the 21st. I put the date wron gin the title and cant change it. I asked a mod to change it but they havent.

I am very keen to get to taranaki asap so stops on the way up will be very minimal. Once we get up there we can stuff around a fair bit.

[Bones2]

Great. Will be as Ashurst Mobil s/s for an 8am depart

Yep realise its Saturday - couldnt do it otherwise

[cowboyz]

great. only 35 hours 33 mins and 39 secs to go

[chanceyy]

[COLOR="Lime"]always room. I hope you are aware that the ride is actually on the 22nd not the 21st. I put the date wron gin the title and cant change it. I asked a mod to change it but they havent.
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Not that you asked me, but I have changed it for you :bleh: :2thumbsup

[Meanie]

great. only 35 hours 33 mins and 39 secs to go

and counting.....................

[ynot slow]

great. only 35 hours 33 mins and 39 secs to go

Cripes for a mo I thought you were on about xmas,that's what kids say,after they've found you wrapping their gifts when they should be asleep

[Meanie]

Cripes for a mo I thought you were on about xmas,that's what kids say,after they've found you wrapping their gifts when they should be asleep

every ride is like christmas to cowboyz

[ynot slow]

every ride is like christmas to cowboyz

Aint that true for all of us,either bikes or ladies lol,shit about to get the frying pan over head,get back in kitchen,whew thank god for that.

[cowboyz]

Not that you asked me, but I have changed it for you :bleh: :2thumbsup
I PM'd the moderator of this forum. Cant remember who now. It still says the 21st on my screen. Maybe it hasnt refreshed yet. Thanks anyhow.


and counting.....................
Bloody oath. Only 1 more day work till I am officailly on holiday!!!!

every ride is like christmas to cowboyz


Aint that true for all of us,either bikes or ladies lol,shit about to get the frying pan over head,get back in kitchen,whew thank god for that.

Well it feels like 100 years since I last went on a day ride of a decent length. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy the cafe races but long distance touring is lots of fun and I never have the time to get out there. Really really looking forward to this sat.

34 hours 35 mins and 38 seconds to go!!!

[chanceyy]

I PM'd the moderator of this forum. Cant remember who now. It still says the 21st on my screen. Maybe it hasnt refreshed yet. Thanks anyhow.



Mods are quite thin on the ground at the mo as a few of us are busy with helping others get ready for racing this weekend .. but does not mean we are not lurking about at times :shutup::innocent:

[chanceyy]

It should be updated now .. just checked ... is it showing now for you ?

[cowboyz]

yep. thanks. that is good cause I have to work on the 21st and would hate to miss my own ride.

[chanceyy]

yeah well I am sure your daughter would hate you to miss it too :nya: .. along with getting lost you can not read calendars either huh cowboyz :killingme

[Boob Johnson]

WOOT 2 more sleeps :banana:


Got the RF in for a rear tyre change today & having them finish off the service I couldn't :pinch:

Needed a 2nd person to help get the tank off which didn't happen so got them to change the filter for me :rolleyes:

[sarahtvet]

Well it feels like 100 years since I last went on a day ride of a decent length. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy the cafe races but long distance touring is lots of fun and I never have the time to get out there. Really really looking forward to this sat.

34 hours 35 mins and 38 seconds to go!!!


I have been counting down since I was in Auz, it's fantastic to be back:sunny:

Can't wait to get out with the Ashurst boys again and my first long ride under my own steam:yes:

[yod]

I have been counting down since I was in Auz, it's fantastic to be back:sunny:

Can't wait to get out with the Ashurst boys again and my first long ride under my own steam:yes:

sweet...you all go for this arvo? i dropped the RF off this morning for its new shoes:niceone:

was a bloody nice ride in this morning, what a day....even if I am hungover....
:pinch: pass the panadol:oi-grr:

[yod]

weather forecast has seen some serious improvement over the last 24 hours :rockon:

new tyres are on the beast...mmm....nice


unfortunately i've discovered my rear disc is royally shagged so I'm gonna HAVE to replace it very soon - just won't be using the rear brake much this weekend....

spotted a familiar looking YZF outside phil turnbulls, sure enough, NZsarge was floating around inside:niceone:

[sarahtvet]

sweet...you all go for this arvo? i dropped the RF off this morning for its new shoes:niceone:

was a bloody nice ride in this morning, what a day....even if I am hungover....
:pinch: pass the panadol:oi-grr:

For sure, feeling a bit rough this morning myself, too much cycling and not enough sleep this week :yawn:

Soon as I saw the sun that all changed and I have been looking at the clock every 5 minutes to see if it is home time yet!!!!:banana:

Get to try out my leather trousers too, no laughing:laugh:

[yod]

For sure, feeling a bit rough this morning myself, too much cycling and not enough sleep this week :yawn:

Soon as I saw the sun that all changed and I have been looking at the clock every 5 minutes to see if it is home time yet!!!!:banana:

Get to try out my leather trousers too, no laughing:laugh:

:laugh:

im sitting in my office looking out the window at 2 things

1 - the weather
2 - my bike, with brand new tyres on

and it's lunchtime.....

hmmmmmm

[sarahtvet]

:laugh:

im sitting in my office looking out the window at 2 things

1 - the weather
2 - my bike, with brand new tyres on

and it's lunchtime.....

hmmmmmm


you should text 86, he needs to pick his bike up at 1pm , if you delayed maybe you could give him a lift in then go for a short burn together :sunny:

[86GSXR]

What a stunner!

Sounds like the day for servicing alright :yes:

Dropped the Trumpy into the shop this morning for her service then went to Waiouru, Raetihi, Jerusalem, and back via Fordell. Amazing day and the roads looked FAB.

Heading into town to pick up the baby and have a spot of lunch in the sun.

Life is good on a day like today :cool:

[Patrick]

well its actually looking pretty good here and over your way on saturday, it just looks like shite over new plymouth/taumarunui way

Weather looking great right now, (just washed all the bugs off from last nights ride)


I am very keen to get to taranaki asap so stops on the way up will be very minimal.

Sounds like someone is on a promise....

[yod]

Weather looking great right now, (just washed all the bugs off from last nights ride)


the forecast is looking heaps better now :woohoo: tomorrow looking good for a good ride

[86GSXR]

Just picked er up from the shop. Going like a dream, naturally. Also discovered how to change from miles to km's. Just press and hold select - :doh:

[NZsarge]

What a stunner!

Sounds like the day for servicing alright :yes:

Dropped the Trumpy into the shop this morning for her service then went to Waiouru, Raetihi, Jerusalem, and back via Fordell. Amazing day and the roads looked FAB.

Heading into town to pick up the baby and have a spot of lunch in the sun.

Life is good on a day like today :cool:

Thought I saw your bike parked at Anza's this morning but when I took a closer look I saw it had some carbon fibre goodies on it.

[NZsarge]

weather forecast has seen some serious improvement over the last 24 hours :rockon:

new tyres are on the beast...mmm....nice


unfortunately i've discovered my rear disc is royally shagged so I'm gonna HAVE to replace it very soon - just won't be using the rear brake much this weekend....

spotted a familiar looking YZF outside phil turnbulls, sure enough, NZsarge was floating around inside:niceone:

Yeah...thats me....spending more money I don't have!:spanking::(

[Patrick]

Just picked er up from the shop. Going like a dream, naturally. Also discovered how to change from miles to km's. Just press and hold select - :doh:

Put it back to miles... all those K's compared to Miles...:weep:

[NZsarge]

Great. Will be as Ashurst Mobil s/s for an 8am depart

Yep realise its Saturday - couldnt do it otherwise

Sweet, should see you there Tony...Hopefully. I won't bother ringing you tonight then...

[Timaa]

whats the actual route? are you heading north first or west?
and what time is people leaving actual palmy town?

[cowboyz]

head up the west side of the map first. I should go look at the map cause I cant actually remember what I put on it.

Basically, follow the guy in front of you. It will probably be 86, Yod or I pacesetting so not alot can go wrong. Really.........

[chanceyy]

head up the west side of the map first. I should go look at the map cause I cant actually remember what I put on it.

Basically, follow the guy in front of you. It will probably be 86, Yod or I pacesetting so not alot can go wrong. Really.........

:killingme :lol: .. really .. :laugh: :nya: ...

had an awesome few days away .. great ride to dannevegas on wed .. been playing mechanic helper over last three days can say when i heard her start up today it was a sweet sweet sound ..

had a great ride home pretty laxed, & just cruised behind traffic, via Ballance & track again .. just in time to take care of horses and bake a cake :done:

[cowboyz]

good stuff. So little betsy is going like a good thing now? Have fun at manfield tomorrow. Might catch up on Sunday.

Just got a PM from the naki and they are bailing on us. Heading North early to avoid the rain so it looks like its just our crew now.

[chanceyy]

yeah so far so good .. getting used to the handlebars .. will be trucking it up there morrow ..since I need to get cake there .. & apparently its a meet & dinner at a pub in Fielding morrow nite so could be a fairly late one


have a great ride up there mate stay safe :yes: see ya sunday :D

[ynot slow]

Weather feels a little cool at mo,reasonably clear sky.Was great day in central naki,bit of traffic though,normal for Friday.Road's good condition.

Catch you in morning,ride safe,might carry on through for a bit with you,have to check timetable tommorrow,have birthday/pissup to go up the mountain,nice place for feed,accomodation ok too,good place for you guys to organize a ride,they have a shelter to sleep in for cheap pricks like me,was up there once in winter and stayed the night,just as well the road was closed after restaurant shut,due to snow,couple of cars were towed down by 4x4,snow was about 2-3 hours too early.

[robertydog]

since I need to get cake there

:D

mmmmmmmmmmmmm Yum:niceone:

[chanceyy]

mmmmmmmmmmmmm Yum:niceone:

:laugh: should have known you would sniff it out .. lets see how good your skills are morrow :nya:

[robertydog]

:laugh: should have known you would sniff it out .. lets see how good your skills are morrow :nya:

Not tomorrow. Sunday.

Half the team tomorrow, the other half Sunday. We spreading our support to a loacl KBer.:2thumbsup

[chanceyy]

Not tomorrow. Sunday.

Half the team tomorrow, the other half Sunday. We spreading our support to a loacl KBer.:2thumbsup

:killingme well then rob ya gonna miss out .. choccy cake morrow will be none left for sunday :laugh:

[robertydog]

:killingme well then rob ya gonna miss out .. choccy cake morrow will be none left for sunday :laugh:

I know where you live. Ill bring the HB crew around:bleh:

[chanceyy]

I know where you live. Ill bring the HB crew around:bleh:

by all means bring them around .. be nuffin here :laugh: .. manfield is where its at :banana:

[robertydog]

by all means bring them around .. be nuffin here :laugh: .. manfield is where its at :banana:
:nono: i got all the HB Crew looking for you now:yes:

[chanceyy]

:nono: i got all the HB Crew looking for you now:yes:

:nono: they can look they can :chase: dunna mean they gonna get any ..




:clap: mind you they can tell you how good it tastes .. again :killingme

[chanceyy]

hang on is this thread going off topic .. again .. sighs .. rob your a bad influence :bleh:

[robertydog]

hang on is this thread going off topic .. again .. sighs .. rob your a bad influence :bleh:

Yea i know:not:

[chanceyy]

Yea i know:not:

better be careful you might get infracted ... ohhh wait a min .. :lol: .. :whistle:

[yod]

head up the west side of the map first. I should go look at the map cause I cant actually remember what I put on it.

Basically, follow the guy in front of you. It will probably be 86, Yod or I pacesetting so not alot can go wrong. Really.........

uuummm....ok.......


good stuff. So little betsy is going like a good thing now? Have fun at manfield tomorrow. Might catch up on Sunday.

Just got a PM from the naki and they are bailing on us. Heading North early to avoid the rain so it looks like its just our crew now.


yeah so far so good .. getting used to the handlebars .. will be trucking it up there morrow ..since I need to get cake there .. & apparently its a meet & dinner at a pub in Fielding morrow nite so could be a fairly late one

have a great ride up there mate stay safe :yes: see ya sunday :D

Betsy has a twin, I spotted her/him at Phil Turnbulls when I was picking up the RF - this thing has to be the mintest bike I've ever seen, same year, same colour, same everything and it looked like it just came out of the showroom!! whoever owns it is a serious obsessive compulsive when it comes to cleaning - impressive (not that Betsy isnt impressive....)

tyres are partially scrubbed in after a quick jaunt out to Foxton Beach but the roads were pretty straight so I've got chickenstrips the size of state highway one :laugh:

the daytona was looking very tidy, 86 has put some elbow grease into it this week (in readiness for it's big outing)

quite impressed with sarah's loaner; a 900 hornet, we all had a blat around the beach carpark on it and I was quite impressed, felt more nimble than I expected for a 900 (or maybe thats just cos i ride a fat-arsed RF :laugh:). Sarah seemed to be getting the hang of it nicely too - should be a nice comfy beast for tomorrow

[chanceyy]

Betsy has a twin, I spotted her/him at Phil Turnbulls when I was picking up the RF - this thing has to be the mintest bike I've ever seen, same year, same colour, same everything and it looked like it just came out of the showroom!! whoever owns it is a serious obsessive compulsive when it comes to cleaning - impressive (not that Betsy isnt impressive....)



laffing gawd two of them .. after playing with bike bits over the last few days ..am quite determined Betsy will be a restoration project in the long term .. am getting a bit braver about pulling her apart .. with supervision of course :lol:

[robertydog]

laffing gawd two of them .. after playing with bike bits over the last few days ..am quite determined Betsy will be a restoration project in the long term .. am getting a bit braver about pulling her apart .. with supervision of course :lol:

yea but you not suposed to do it while riding her:devil2:

[chanceyy]

yea but you not suposed to do it while riding her:devil2:

:laugh: .. well damn you could have told me that before .. :bleh:

[cowboyz]

be careful. One of you might mention the ride if your not careful........

[chanceyy]

be careful. One of you might mention the ride if your not careful........

:whistle: never !!!! :oi-grr:

[cowboyz]

well there is only 9 hours 15 mins left till kick off so I outta here. See whoever shows up in the morning. Before 8am at ashhurst mobil.

[robertydog]

well there is only 9 hours 15 mins left till kick off so I outta here. See whoever shows up in the morning. Before 8am at ashhurst mobil.
:Offtopic:

[yod]

well there is only 9 hours 15 mins left till kick off so I outta here. See whoever shows up in the morning. Before 8am at ashhurst mobil.

c u there grasshopper....

looking forward to this one....fingers crossed for the weather....

[86GSXR]

What a good read :yes:

Just got home after a good day and night. Took Sarah to pick up the Hornet - very nice :yes: While I was there and seeing as I've already desecrated my bike with a pack rack, I got myself a nice little ten litre 'sports' pack to go with my 'sports' rack. I really don't think Daytona's and pack racks go well together, but it's practical and this little pack is really handy! No more things in pockets digging into me now.

Jonno arrived and speaking of Betsy's twin, yep, I thought Chanceyy had arrived first and I was thinking WOW Barry's done an amazing job on her. So a quick look around for Sandra when a bloke jumps on Betsy 2 and rides off. This bike is MINT, still the good old smoke trail tho! :yes:

Anyway, a quick spin out to Foxton beach and back. A coffee and a quick ride on the Hornet. Very nice, love the upright position and being able to relax at the lights. Very quick with a lot of 4 cylinder punch. And very directionally stable once turning, lot's of counter steering required. I liked it.

Better get to bed, see ya'll real soon :yes: :zzzz:

[NZsarge]

Damn...nearly everyone must have seen that RZ yesterday, it was a pearler alright. See ya in a few.

[86GSXR]

Will do Sarge! Weather's looking good, bit dark through the gorge at the mo, but where we're going not too bad at all! So far, the only mention of rain is in the Waikato - sweet. Bear in mind though that these are only valid till 2.00 pm. There's a fair bit of cloud around which may mean rain later on.

TE KUITI ARFOR (TK):

ARFOR TK VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
1000 08005
3000 04010
5000 02010 PS04
7000 01010 PS01
10000 35010 MS05
FZL 8000FT
VIS 40KM TO 6000M IN SHRA.
CLD AREAS BKN CUSC 3000 TOPS 6000, BASE 1400 IN SHRA.
AREAS BKN ASAC ABV 8000.
WX OCNL SHRA ABOUT WAIKATO, ESPECIALLY IN THE E.
ICE OCNL MOD IN ASAC.=

CENTRAL PLATEAU ARFOR (CP):

ARFOR CP VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
3000 05010
5000 03010 PS03
7000 02010 ZERO
10000 01010 MS05
FZL 7000FT
VIS 40KM
CLD AREAS BKN CUSC 3000 TOPS 7000. AREAS BKN ASAC ABV 7000.
WX NIL SIG.
ICE OCNL MOD IN ASAC.=

SANSON ARFOR (SA):

ARFOR SA VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
1000 03005
3000 03005
5000 02010 PS03
7000 01010 PS01
10000 01010 MS04
FZL 7500FT
VIS 40KM
CLD FEW AREAS BKN CUSC 3000 TOPS 7000. AREAS BKN ASAC ABV 7000.
WX NIL SIG.
ICE OCNL MOD IN ASAC. =

[cowboyz]

well I am rearing to go. Might just go give the mean one a kick o see if he has joined the land of the living yet

[yod]

well I am rearing to go. Might just go give the mean one a kick o see if he has joined the land of the living yet

give him a kick from me too :laugh:

[NZsarge]

Hmm spitting here...I might get wet getting the bike outta the shed, oh well, speakin of gettin wet i'd better get in the shower.

[cowboyz]

its fine and 22 here..........

[slydesigns]

Me and Lis (came on a ride last year on a KR1 2 Stroke and Green GPX) would be keen, but we have to pick up her new ZXR400 H2 (charging the battery after she left the park lights on all day) from AFC first at 9am. I'm guessing you'll all be blazing off into the sun and rain by then.
027 45 00 199 if you either haven't or if we can catch up on the way.

Simon

Oh and we are both on 400's now, the ZXR and a CBR 400 RR and DAMN they just sound soooo much better.

[cowboyz]

if we are still here at 9am someone is going to get an arse kicking. Not sure if you will catch us with an hour delay to be honest but stranger things have happened.

[yod]

right im about to kick the RF in the guts and head off to ashhurst....see ya soon

[slydesigns]

throw up a cell number someone and we will try to head you guys off somewhere or meet you in taranaki for the return trip
...please

[dogsnbikes]

only a hour delay they should be fine thats 3 or 4 smoke breaks for you cowboyz

[slydesigns]

cell number....... someone push him over at the gas station... that should delay him a good half hour while he rolls another one and thinks "well Sh*t"...

[chanceyy]

have a good ride guys .. see ya morrow :D :devil2:

[slydesigns]

anyone have a cell number for anyone on this ride? If so can you either post it up or pass on ours so we can meet up in taranaki somewhere?
026 4500 199

[slydesigns]

hmmm maybe we should head to wellington for the day instead... weather looks safe that way. anyone else?

[nadroj]

Got a txt from Boob to say - "New plans meeting at Boobs in NP at 8:10am."
Sorry but can't leave that early so - disappointed, was looking forward to that ride!

[ynot slow]

Nah left Hawera at about 10.45 this morning,good group at the garage,nice day turned out to be as well,had couple of beers this arvo,now off to tea,could be long night....

[pritch]

Was at Waitara at the appointed time, but when nobody arrived I wasn't concerned because the published timetable required an average speed of 160kph from Hawera to Waitara which seemed just a little optimistic.:yes:

Almost bang on noon the crew arrived. Some refuelling and away we went to PioPio for lunch. Mostly nice enough weather. Got to put some faces with KB names.

Thanks for the ride and for the company, hope you all made it home dry :-)

[Boob Johnson]

Got a txt from Boob to say - "New plans meeting at Boobs in NP at 8:10am."
Sorry but can't leave that early so - disappointed, was looking forward to that ride!Yeah soz bout that Kev, the weather was looking shithaus for the afternoon & one of our guys wasn't keen to trek the Whanga road in the wet so the 5 of us gapped it to Te Kuiti for lunch. We passed all you guys & of course I waved out to all I could (was bloody heaps of ya lol). Met Patrick for the first time, top bloke. Poor ol Mike just bought another bike this week & took it for its first real spin but his gearbox jammed in 5th (6 speed) so we gave him a push start @ the Awakino pub & let him go for a bit then slowly caught him up & he led the pack back to Waitara then I 2up'd him to NP to pick up his ute. Oh well that's what you get when you buy an old school Ducati :shutup:



So how was your guys ride? Did the weather hold out? We hit a few patches of rain but mostly pretty light and only lasted a minute or two then dry again, very lucky :innocent:


Catch you all next time hopefully :grouphug:

[chanceyy]

:gob: rain .. there was rain :gob: .. no rain at all at manfield .. blardy great weather actually :nya:

[banditrider]

:gob: rain .. there was rain :gob: .. no rain at all at manfield .. blardy great weather actually :nya:

Yeah, primo day. And I was stuck at home waiting for a plumber to not turn up! Never mind off to the 'naki myself tomorrow to meet my brand new nephew.

[chanceyy]

Yeah, primo day. And I was stuck at home waiting for a plumber to not turn up! Never mind off to the 'naki myself tomorrow to meet my brand new nephew.

congrats on the brand new nephew :D .. hoping the weather holds for the morrow :yes:

[banditrider]

congrats on the brand new nephew :D .. hoping the weather holds for the morrow :yes:

Thanks. Going regardless of weather - but hasn't it settled down nicely lately? Looks like the other guys either aren't back yet or have just kept on going...

[chanceyy]

hmmm well they must be near .. I see one of the crew lurking .. that must mean ride report is close :laugh:

[yod]

Yeah soz bout that Kev, the weather was looking shithaus for the afternoon & one of our guys wasn't keen to trek the Whanga road in the wet so the 5 of us gapped it to Te Kuiti for lunch. We passed all you guys & of course I waved out to all I could (was bloody heaps of ya lol). Met Patrick for the first time, top bloke. Poor ol Mike just bought another bike this week & took it for its first real spin but his gearbox jammed in 5th (6 speed) so we gave him a push start @ the Awakino pub & let him go for a bit then slowly caught him up & he led the pack back to Waitara then I 2up'd him to NP to pick up his ute. Oh well that's what you get when you buy an old school Ducati :shutup:



So how was your guys ride? Did the weather hold out? We hit a few patches of rain but mostly pretty light and only lasted a minute or two then dry again, very lucky :innocent:


Catch you all next time hopefully :grouphug:

hey, yeah i spotted ya....I was on the RF leading the group up that hill you were coming down...but what were doing at the back?? :nono: RF's always lead the way mate :laugh:

yeah we got wet on the way home, a few patches here and there but then a serious soaking between Waiouru and Taihape but it's all good aye - hell of a day, hell of a ride, bloody good roads up that way

[dogsnbikes]

RF's always lead the way mate :laugh:


how come when Im with you lot the Rf is always in my mirrors:bleh:

[dogsnbikes]

glad you had a good day regardless of the sky above lol

[Bonez]

Another f$#%ing good run. Yes it rained. At least it was mainly on the way home. The CX performed once again like a fine peice of 29yo slant eyed engineering should. I even beleive I got it airbourne over the raised one lane bridge on the Viniger Hill.

Nice selection of bikes all round. It was nice to meet up with some new faces.
Hope you all made it home safely. Looking fwd to the next one.

[banditrider]

hey, yeah i spotted ya....I was on the RF leading the group up that hill you were coming down...but what were doing at the back?? :nono: RF's always lead the way mate :laugh:

yeah we got wet on the way home, a few patches here and there but then a serious soaking between Waiouru and Taihape but it's all good aye - hell of a day, hell of a ride, bloody good roads up that way

Dag nabbit! :oi-grr: Me jealous!

[Bonez]

Anyone mentioned no speeding tickets this time :girlfight:

[Meanie]

well I am rearing to go. Might just go give the mean one a kick o see if he has joined the land of the living yet

What a nice neighbour you are, its no wonder my misses gives you such a hard time


give him a kick from me too :laugh:

You be quiet in the cheap seats and do your own dirty work


Yeah, primo day. And I was stuck at home waiting for a plumber to not turn up! Never mind off to the 'naki myself tomorrow to meet my brand new nephew.

You must be gutted was an awesome day,thought we spotted you heading towards marton turn off on sh1 north of bulls, must have been the other guy from levin on his concours


Was at Waitara at the appointed time, but when nobody arrived I wasn't concerned because the published timetable required an average speed of 160kph from Hawera to Waitara which seemed just a little optimistic.:yes:

Almost bang on noon the crew arrived. Some refuelling and away we went to PioPio for lunch. Mostly nice enough weather. Got to put some faces with KB names.

Thanks for the ride and for the company, hope you all made it home dry :-)

Good to meet you today pritch,very nice bike you have


how come when Im with you lot the Rf is always in my mirrors:bleh:

Ask him if he managed toget his chicken strips any smaller than the hornets that Sarah was riding
Speaking of whom Hope you got home ok Sarah the last we saw of you was when you tore past Viniger hill turn off Gary H tore off in pursuit and we waited for about 30m before we left