Labour day weekend ride. Sunday 21st oct.(Castle Point)

[yod]

Oh and before I forget...Yod you were mistaken for an st1300 today by Mr Cowboyz....I think he might need some glasses!!

ya what?? when was this?

[chanceyy]

and a few more

[cowboyz]

Oh and before I forget...Yod you were mistaken for an st1300 today by Mr Cowboyz....I think he might need some glasses!!


ya what?? when was this?

Well in my defence I sawa red bike froma distance and it appeared to be moving backwards and I wondered who I knew who rode a red bike that slow. Sorry. :third:

[yod]

had a fekking ball

great roads...very impressed with the road to castlepoint, hadn't been down there before and had a great time thundering out there with ldnz and banditrider on my tail - couldn't quite catch ldnz on the return trip, you can certainly get that kwaka moving mate, nice to meet ya :niceone:

cheers to banditrider for my new seat cover - very comfy! mrs yod is impressed too - bloody good of ya...I owe you a brewski or two for that mate:2thumbsup

thanks to sarge for leading us through a new section of road from mangatainoka to oringi - nice little detour that, just watch out for the miniature dogs! good riding with ya

cheers to MSTRS for the company back to Napier - nice to be riding with someone all the way up

good to see everyone out there too - nice having a good group to ride with

had a good cruisy ride back from Napier today - weather stayed happy all the way back so it was a good weekend overall, 650kms covered and thanks to banditrider my posterior did it in considerably greater comfort than in the past :laugh:

looking forward to the next one

[yod]

Well in my defence I sawa red bike froma distance and it appeared to be moving backwards and I wondered who I knew who rode a red bike that slow. Sorry. :third:

cheeky sod, was that in ashhurst this arvo?

[yod]

a few pics...

[cowboyz]

I allowed cause you didnt even mention me in your writeup! I going to sit in the corner now............

You were riding damn fine. Didnt embarass yourself in amongst the kwakas!

It was a great ride overall. Taupo next weekend.

[yod]

I allowed cause you didnt even mention me in your writeup! I going to sit in the corner now............

You were riding damn fine. Didnt embarass yourself in amongst the kwakas!

It was a great ride overall. Taupo next weekend.

oops...sorry, knew i forgot something....ya can hardly blame me tho, we're being over-run with kwhackysakis...they're bloody everywhere

so whats the guts with taupo?

[cowboyz]

check out the manawatu rides thread... (although you probably already are)

[James Deuce]

Very pleasant day and nice to meet so many new people.

[James Deuce]

The Katana was perfect for those roads. I wouldn't have gone any quicker on anything else anyway.

Good on you lot for not falling off, undertaking, raucous overtaking, or splitting up into little cliques. Channcey shouts a lot though.

And someone needs to talk to bonez about his NLPM - Non-Lucid Passing Manoeuvres - too much acid in the 60s maybe? :)

[chanceyy]

The Katana was perfect for those roads. I wouldn't have gone any quicker on anything else anyway.

Good on you lot for not falling off, undertaking, raucous overtaking, or splitting up into little cliques. Channcey shouts a lot though.

And someone needs to talk to bonez about his NLPM - Non-Lucid Passing Manoeuvres - too much acid in the 60s maybe? :)




:killingme :whistle: :innocent: :nya:

[86GSXR]

Sounds like a damn good day, wish I could've made it. However, had an amazing 2 1/2 days on some stunning roads! The Forgotton Highway was even better than I could have imagined, simply amazing!!! Had a great bbq with Ynot slow and just home. Looking forward to the next one :yes:

[banditrider]

had a fekking ball

great roads...very impressed with the road to castlepoint, hadn't been down there before and had a great time thundering out there with ldnz and banditrider on my tail - couldn't quite catch ldnz on the return trip, you can certainly get that kwaka moving mate, nice to meet ya :niceone:

cheers to banditrider for my new seat cover - very comfy! mrs yod is impressed too - bloody good of ya...I owe you a brewski or two for that mate:2thumbsup

thanks to sarge for leading us through a new section of road from mangatainoka to oringi - nice little detour that, just watch out for the miniature dogs! good riding with ya

cheers to MSTRS for the company back to Napier - nice to be riding with someone all the way up

good to see everyone out there too - nice having a good group to ride with

had a good cruisy ride back from Napier today - weather stayed happy all the way back so it was a good weekend overall, 650kms covered and thanks to banditrider my posterior did it in considerably greater comfort than in the past :laugh:

looking forward to the next one

Glad seat cover still works. No excuse not to do a GC now...

Enjoyed following ya out to CP and then following Meanie back. Silver bike enjoyed the exercise.

[Bonez]

And someone needs to talk to bonez about his NLPM - Non-Lucid Passing Manoeuvres - too much acid in the 60s maybe? :)




The '70s is where it's at. Too many lucid wet dreams.

Hey did that Indian get kicked into life? Blurdy pretty it was too.

[James Deuce]

Yes the Indian fired up and boy did it sound nice. None of this potato-potato HD rubbish, I can tell you.

[Meanie]

Glad seat cover still works. No excuse not to do a GC now...

Enjoyed following ya out to CP and then following Meanie back. Silver bike enjoyed the exercise.

Yea me and mrs had an awesome day Wasnt the weather blardy fantastic
Kinda odd following a bike that looks identicle to your own They look very grand on the move
One of many more to come this summer

[banditrider]

One of many more to come this summer

Too right! :niceone:

[Bonez]

They look very grand on the move
One of many more to come this summer You should see two in a row in front. Like two Galatica Battle Stars following in close formation.......................

[manwithav8]

I am definately doing the next CP... You lot all sound way to happy for my liking....

[banditrider]

You should see two in a row in front. Like two Galatica Battle Stars following in close formation.......................

'cept it's the cops with the death rays & stun guns...

[rottiguy]

Kind of speechless really (that will be a first:rolleyes:).
Beaut weather-cept for the wind doing its best to toss me off me bike:pinch:
I knew it was going to be a great feeling to finally get out and RIDE-but man it was amazing.
Thanks to all the tips/pointers and especially for putting up with the Noobies:baby:.
Special thanks to Chanceyy and Rottiguy for playing `mother duck' and making sure we did nuthin' too stupid :spanking:.

I have learnt heaps in one day just by watching you guys. It was great to finally meet you-and roll on the next `cruisy' Manawatu ride.

M


Hey no sweat, glad to help, I can quack it with the best of them :yes::blink:
both of you went really well, and we have all been through the newbie stage so know what it's like :yes:
You sure had a baptisim of fire with the length of the ride and then the wind buzz near the end :eek5: very good effort :2thumbsup
Just think how easy shorter rides will be :wari:
Catch ya on the next one

[Bonez]

I am definately doing the next CP... You lot all sound way to happy for my liking....You wont be disapointed. Met a chap in Masterton with a black M900 around the same year as yours. Had to do a bit of work on it and was out on a shake down run.

[Bonez]

'cept it's the cops with the death rays & stun guns...That's the ticket.:innocent:

[manwithav8]

You wont be disapointed. Met a chap in Masterton with a black M900 around the same year as yours. Had to do a bit of work on it and was out on a shake down run.

It ain't a duc if it don't need work....lol My bloody rear brake light switch isn't working, wires broke... Not a normal switch either, looks like it is part of the banjo on the rear slave... Just get the clutch all sorted then this hahah I love it...

[Bonez]

It ain't a duc if it don't need work....lol My bloody rear brake light switch isn't working, wires broke... Not a normal switch either, looks like it is part of the banjo on the rear slave... Just get the clutch all sorted then this hahah I love it...Makes you feel one with the bike eh.

The ol 550f went well considering. Any one behind notice if it was smoking at all? Must be coming up for some attention. Certainly not as top heavy in the loose stuff as the CX.

[manwithav8]

and what better way to learn your way around your bike if your always working on it aye?? lol

[Meanie]

and what better way to learn your way around your bike if your always working on it aye?? lol

I had a bike like that once..........it was a Honda :whistle:

[James Deuce]

Makes you feel one with the bike eh.

The ol 550f went well considering. Any one behind notice if it was smoking at all? Must be coming up for some attention. Certainly not as top heavy in the loose stuff as the CX.

Not a whiff of burnt oil and neither was it running rich.

[manwithav8]

I had a bike like that once..........it was a Honda :whistle:

At least when it coms time to ride I know the state of the bike.. No need to constantly check things over as it is always done anyway lol

[NZsarge]

a few pics...

Kewl, been waitin for these ones too.:2thumbsup

[NZsarge]

Yes the Indian fired up and boy did it sound nice. None of this potato-potato HD rubbish, I can tell you.

Hard case....that was my cousies husband, probably have'nt seen him in oh...20 years...give or take, still a leary pervert too!

Tells me he paid 40k for it....

[NZsarge]

You should see two in a row in front. Like two Galatica Battle Stars following in close formation.......................

he he he, thats what my bro used to call his FJR, the Battle Star.