Anyone else heading Manawatu-Taupo early morning of 28 October?

[cowboyz]

I am heading from Ashhurst up vinegar hill to main road and then striaght through to Taupo tomorrow morning. Anyone who is in for an early morning ride would be good to ride as a pair.
It will not be a sightseeing ride and I probably wont stop (unless I get hungry and want breakfast which could be somewhere near turangi.

Thinking about leaving between 430-5am to get up there by about 730 to get sorted and be at the track about 8am.

Takers? All the Manawatu riders are too soft.

[NZsarge]

Just checked the weather, possible early morning frosts, careful eh. I'm not from the Manawatu so I cant possibly be included in that statement.

[cowboyz]

yeah. looking at those damn frosts. That why i going up vinegar hill instaead of out the valley. Desert road should be entertaining though.

[dogsnbikes]

who you calling soft:crazy:must be those city folk:whistle:

[manwithav8]

You could always leave earlier to beat the frost before it sets in..... But that probably means you will hit desert road at it's worst....Either way careful on the slipery stuff

[cowboyz]

who you calling soft:crazy:must be those city folk:whistle:

Oh shit. I better be careful or I will have the entire Umatoi motorcycle gang after me..............

[dogsnbikes]

Oh shit. I better be careful or I will have the entire Umatoi motorcycle gang after me..............

and you wouldnt want that :whistle:

if I wasnt working I would meet you at mangaweka

[86GSXR]

If I wasn't fast asleep escaping the frost I'd meet you at Ashhurst. However, Sarah and I will see you in Taupo tomorrow :yes: Ride safely and watch those frosts :cold:

[Bonez]

yeah. looking at those damn frosts. That why i going up vinegar hill instaead of out the valley. Just goes to show a certain Manawatu rider is soft ah? :Pokey:

Have a good one Lance. Worked this morning so deserve a bit of a lay in tomorrow. May head over east and do a bit of exploring.

[banditrider]

I am heading from Ashhurst up vinegar hill to main road and then striaght through to Taupo tomorrow morning. Anyone who is in for an early morning ride would be good to ride as a pair.
It will not be a sightseeing ride and I probably wont stop (unless I get hungry and want breakfast which could be somewhere near turangi.

Thinking about leaving between 430-5am to get up there by about 730 to get sorted and be at the track about 8am.

Takers? All the Manawatu riders are too soft.

Heading off at about the same time for KoroJ's Capital 1000K cruise next Sat if you're not feeling too soft...

[cowboyz]

You sponser me the gas money and a new rear tyre and I will be on the 1000k run. My rear tyre hasnt got too much life left in it and I trying to save it for gisborne run.

[Bonez]

My rear tyre hasnt got too much life left in it and I trying to save it for gisborne run. :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[manwithav8]

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

I thought I saw a pig flying passed my window lol

[Bonez]

I thought I saw a pig flying passed my window lol
Wonder if Lance would like someone to pop in to make sure he leaves on time?

[cowboyz]

good on ya. If my bike isnt here then just bang on the windows......................

[banditrider]

You sponser me the gas money and a new rear tyre and I will be on the 1000k run. My rear tyre hasnt got too much life left in it and I trying to save it for gisborne run.

Sorry, got my own to feed and shod.

[manwithav8]

Wonder if Lance would like someone to pop in to make sure he leaves on time?

I tooted on the way up the saddle this afternoon.. Think that was early enough?????

[cowboyz]

so that was you tooting. I have heard it a few times lately but by the time I get to the window you have already gone past. We have coffee here.

[manwithav8]

so that was you tooting. I have heard it a few times lately but by the time I get to the window you have already gone past. We have coffee here.

You probably heard last friday too when we headed to Napier..

Yeah thought of calling in but had to get up the hill and down and back in time for visitors....

Next time I will cos that last coffee went down a treat.. Mind you, that day was my first lengthy ride on the monster....

Still didn't beat my marathon from Whangarei to Palmy on a KLR250... SHit that was uncomfy but one the less you will like that it was a Kwaka lol

[Bonez]

WAKEY WAKEY!!!

Looks very mild outside. Should be a good ride. Early morning run and dump completed now back off to bed zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[slydesigns]

Don't you mean on a KLR Ass dragger 250. That has to be THE worst attempt at suspension in the world. period. Add no power, shite brakes, half a ton of extra army crap hanging off it, cold issue wet weathers for riding gear, and a rifle waiting on your back to hammer you in the head if you bin it and WOW what a riding experience THAT is.
No... I'd rather get screws fitted to set a bone, with no anathetic than relive THAT fun.

[manwithav8]

Don't you mean on a KLR Ass dragger 250. That has to be THE worst attempt at suspension in the world. period. Add no power, shite brakes, half a ton of extra army crap hanging off it, cold issue wet weathers for riding gear, and a rifle waiting on your back to hammer you in the head if you bin it and WOW what a riding experience THAT is.
No... I'd rather get screws fitted to set a bone, with no anathetic than relive THAT fun.

So you have lived through the same pain?? The rifle and the webbing was always the worst. The panniers I could handle but with evey corner the rifle would re-sling itself to get caught up in the rear spokes, not to mention the weight of the fucking thing with the webbing....Like riding with a 15kg back pack lol...

You are correct on the suspension, either to mushy causing rear tyre rub or too hard causing the pogo effect....

Did you know at TPT we weren't allowed to adjust the preload because we weren't part of workshops....So you got on and went... Funny when the previous rider had it set for 120kg rider when you only weight 65kg lol

[Mrs Cowboyz]

WAKEY WAKEY!!!

Looks very mild outside. Should be a good ride. Early morning run and dump completed now back off to bed zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Haha...thanks bonez but he was already up at 3.30am..out the door at just after four...decided to leave a little earlier so he could take his time. Started his bike and no headlight....somehow came unplugged. Hopefullay that is the only drama for the day!!
He still isnt back yet though with this weather I wouldnt expect him back before dark anyway!!!

[Bonez]

Haha...thanks bonez but he was already up at 3.30am..out the door at just after four...decided to leave a little earlier so he could take his time. Started his bike and no headlight....somehow came unplugged. Hopefullay that is the only drama for the day!!
He still isnt back yet though with this weather I wouldnt expect him back before dark anyway!!!Just got home. Pealer of a run. Lance make it ok?

[cowboyz]

YAWN YAWN YAWN. Too fucking tired for a report. Thanks to Bonez, Sarah, nzsarage, Mr and Mrs Yod and of course 86 for the spirited escort home.

Work tomorrow and if I make it through the day without falling asleep and running myself over with a mower there may be a report and pics tomorrow night.