Manawatu Friday Night Ride. (Be there or be in the square).

[Timaa]

and the meeting point is?

[Bonez]

and the meeting point is?The usual Friday night meeting place-Ashhurst Mobil at 6pm today which is.........................?




























The centre of the universe.

[Timaa]

ah right, just havnt been there yet lol, will see u peeps there tonite tho. got all my correct fitting gear now and ready to rumble.

[cowboyz]

mint. and sarge. get off the internet and on ya bike!

[cowboyz]

The usual Friday night meeting place-Ashhurst Mobil at 6pm today which is.........................?


The centre of the universe.

geography lesson complete. Thats all anyone needs to know.

[Bonez]

geography lesson complete. Thats all anyone needs to know.Just beware of mutent emus............

[cowboyz]

Just beware of mutent emus............

damn striaght

[Elysium]

I wont be there, gotta take care of the old girl now she's for sale and the early nights.

Anyway got a pm from a Suzuki dealer in Masterton saying he has a blue VTR, 33,000km, 1 owner etc... and wanted to do a trade in for my bike. Unfourtunatly I can't afford a trade in just yet. Cool thing about this bike is the personalised plate MYVTR :blip:

[oscarnz]

right time for me to gear up and head to the centre of the universe.
See you all soon

[cowboyz]

I wont be there, gotta take care of the old girl now she's for sale and the early nights.

Anyway got a pm from a Suzuki dealer in Masterton saying he has a blue VTR, 33,000km, 1 owner etc... and wanted to do a trade in for my bike. Unfourtunatly I can't afford a trade in just yet. Cool thing about this bike is the personalised plate MYVTR :blip:

I might have seen that bike doing a burnout up main street masterton the other day.....

(jokes...... )

[Elysium]

I might have seen that bike doing a burnout up main street masterton the other day.....

(jokes...... )

Checking out another Honda?...my,my I think you really want one.

[Meanie]

So after all that, where did you go? :rofl:

[Bonez]

So after all that, where did you go? :rofl:
Don't ask! Somehow Karman and I ended up at the Oringi intersection before the rest lol.

Honestly a good run. Should be telling myself off this time.:no: I'll get Connie to give me a :argue: and a :spanking: Somehow the group got split with some going to the Dudly Arms and the rest going to the Black Stump, but well such is life as we know it. Must upgrade to GBs headlight back to standard. Its like having someone stand in front with a candle at the moment with the sealed beam unit. Hope everyone made it home safely.

It was good to see an XR1200 close up.

[banditrider]

The Saddle was FMS, The track was FMS in the dark and the bits in the middle were pretty FMS too...

[NZsarge]

That was good, was in a bit of an odd funky mood tonight, came right at the Black stump though, dawned on me why I had a headache after we left for home, had'nt had anything to eat since about one o'clock friday morning.. Was feeling better after a few chips at the stump.

[Owl]

Its like having someone stand in front with a candle at the moment with the sealed beam unit.

Candle sounds familiar Bonez or maybe two in my case. My headlights really suck!:blink:


It was good to see an XR1200 close up.

Indeed it was!:yes:

[ynot slow]

Must upgrade to GBs headlight back to standard. Its like having someone stand in front with a candle at the moment with the sealed beam unit. Hope everyone made it home safely.


Use a big jim lantern type torch mate.Or a million candle power spotlight handheld.

[cowboyz]

mint ride. the saddle was mint. surprised how good condition it was in. 86 fell into fine form as I failed to get rid of him on the saddle.
NZsarge - did notice you were a little off, switching from pootle mode to non-pootle mode back and forth. Still good run out to Oringi and then after that was mint. Something a bit un-nerving about seeing the big knee come out. Seems it is always followed by big smiles on the empending corner.
Change of plans mid ride (it is an ashhurst ride) ended us meeting up with supersonic at black stump. They are slowly getting biker friendly and was nice sitting outside in the park and food delivery was awesome too.
Good ride home in the dark through the gorge chasing the Daytona. Good way to finish the week.

2 to go. I hope someone posts a route online for next week so we dont get lost.

[Monamie]

Yes it was a great ride,company++,roads,weather,refreshments,trip back home.:headbang:
Nice HD1200 too :2thumbsup
Excellent to see the Toolman out and about and awesome to see young Scott turning up whom I haven't seen for about 12yrs!!.

Best of all flicking my `pillion' and watching him have an awesome time with his friends up in the front again-take care up there 86:love:

[86GSXR]

I will :yes: xox

Well I've got to say that it was AWESOME to be back on a bike, and very nice that it was my old gold friend Daytona :yes: Took awhile to get the rythym going, and it will still be sometime off as I'm lacking a lot of power in my hand and shoulder now. The doc says it will be months before it's anywhere close to where it was. Oh well that's life.

Superb evening through those back roads and cool catch up and natter.

Nice run through the gorge ending at the Brewers Apprentice for a beer and another yak.

Nice to see a certain red Honda hoisting her headlight on occasion too :clap:

[cowboyz]

Yes it was a great ride,company++,roads,weather,refreshments,trip back home.:headbang:
yep yep and yep
Nice HD1200 too :2thumbsup
that will be interesting at the track tomorrow
Excellent to see the Toolman out and about and awesome to see young Scott turning up whom I haven't seen for about 12yrs!!.
what, so you havent seen him since kindergarden?
Best of all flicking my `pillion' and watching him have an awesome time with his friends up in the front again-take care up there 86:love:

yeah, bugger about that is I was starting to look good. Now he is back makig me look bad again!

Nice riding tonight though. loved the saddle and the gorge, well the first half of it before we run into traffic was magic.

[Timaa]

took the gorge early as i was first to leave stump, only one car and made it thru in record time, loved the ride nad will def be seeing people again for more riding and good times. thanks all. tim

[NZsarge]

Good to finally put a face to the online handle.

[Bonez]

2 to go. I hope someone posts a route online for next week so we dont get lost.Isn't dogs going to sort out one?

[Owl]

Well I've got to say that it was AWESOME to be back on a bike, and very nice that it was my old gold friend Daytona :yes:

Great to see you riding and the Daytona (It is special) once again! You may find this interesting though Al? I knew I didn't imagine it, though more changes than expected!
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2006models/2006models-Triumph-Daytona955i.htm


Brewers Apprentice for a beer and another yak.

Bugger, I missed that!:weep:


Good to finally put a face to the online handle.

Yeah, too right! Nice to meet you Tim.:yes:

[Owl]

I hope Polly is able to pinpoint the cut-out issue. Bloody weird one that?

As for that planet launching:shit:.......................:dodge: rear tyre on the gixxer. I never thought anything could be worse than facing cowboyz nut:no:....................:sick:
Actually no, there is still nothing worse than cowboyz nut!

:rofl:

[Monie]

or on a more serious note, why don't we split the rides into fast twistie lovers and the cruisers. As Al, Lance, myself, yod, sarge, Owl etc fit into the first group and , Horse, sarah, the learners, the average two up riders etc may wish to fit into the second group, all problems will be solved.

Still meet up at Ashurst as one group, with lots of people around, then say our hellos and goodbyes and go ride - and enjoy the riding.

Those that float between the groups can still do so, and this means all can still ride with thier friends without anyone being put under any undue duress as they can choose to go to the OTHER group. Should they be followed by circumstances that still cause duress, it will be pretty obvious to all present, and can be actioned or documented as required. No stress.

Honestly I have no probelms riding with either party and enjoy the company when on 2 wheels, but fail to see the necessity of having to ride with both at the same time. Its like chaining a dog up then beating and torturing it. The dog can't run away, it can't fight you either as your just out of reach. Hardly fair. Why do it at all. Unless you want to see the dog broken...

Its a simple plan that keeps everyone safe, avoids brain fade crashes and lets everyone avoid or enjoy watching me pull out on people thoughtlessly for one thing.

stink idea ... and yes i am way behind reading all this...



I will :yes: xox

Well I've got to say that it was AWESOME to be back on a bike, and very nice that it was my old gold friend Daytona :yes: Took awhile to get the rythym going, and it will still be sometime off as I'm lacking a lot of power in my hand and shoulder now. The doc says it will be months before it's anywhere close to where it was. Oh well that's life.

Superb evening through those back roads and cool catch up and natter.

Nice run through the gorge ending at the Brewers Apprentice for a beer and another yak.

Nice to see a certain red Honda hoisting her headlight on occasion too :clap:
it was like you were never off..




As for that planet launching:shit:.......................:dodge: rear tyre on the gixxer. I never thought anything could be worse than facing cowboyz nut:no:....................:sick:
Actually no, there is still nothing worse than cowboyz nut!

:rofl:

think how mrs cowboyz feels... lol

[slydesigns]

yeah I guess, but it seems to have ended ok with all on 2 wheels. Was trying to avoid another distraction caused crash, even though I could use a wrecked Daytona for parts right now. Just haven't worked out how to part the rider from the bike without breaking both.

Well we had an awesome night out at an engagement party, but ended up talking bikes all night and arguing over which is better, the triumph or the quiet achiever Honda CBF250. No clear winner, with all the guys for the 675 and all the girls behind Maria for the CBF - no taste for speed and curves I guess. What can you expect from a party of Toyota workers.

Got up this morning and MAN AM I MISSING THE BIKE!!!! Look at the weather!!!!!! Paying the price for thinking I'm clever with electrics now!!!!

[Monie]

Got up this morning and MAN AM I MISSING THE BIKE!!!! Look and the weather!!!!!! paying the price for thinking I'm clever with electrics now!!!!

just bit the bulet and take it in to get sorted... at least you will then have it back and ready to ride again ...

[Owl]

arguing over which is better, the triumph or the quiet achiever Honda CBF250.

You trying to be funny?:confused:

Honda size is irrelevant, as it will always be a Honda!:yes:

Triumph:first:

Honda vs Kawasaki..............Now there's a fair competition, but they don't have cups in the smile list that go down that far.:D

[slydesigns]

hahah and the Toyota Prius comes in between the Honda and the kawasaki anyway.

[86GSXR]

it was like you were never off..

It was a bit wasn't it. FMS of a night :niceone:


yeah I guess, but it seems to have ended ok with all on 2 wheels. Was trying to avoid another distraction caused crash, even though I could use a wrecked Daytona for parts right now. Just haven't worked out how to part the rider from the bike without breaking both.

Well we had an awesome night out at an engagement party, but ended up talking bikes all night and arguing over which is better, the triumph or the quiet achiever Honda CBF250. No clear winner, with all the guys for the 675 and all the girls behind Maria for the CBF - no taste for speed and curves I guess. What can you expect from a party of Toyota workers.

Got up this morning and MAN AM I MISSING THE BIKE!!!! Look at the weather!!!!!! Paying the price for thinking I'm clever with electrics now!!!!

Sounds like a good night, with the girls all wrong for a change eh :dodge:

Why would you want parts, you thinking of moving up to a real Daytona? :lol: :whistle: :p

Not those bloody electrics again. When will you be back on the road? I'm looking forward to a ride with ya!


You trying to be funny?:confused:

Honda size is irrelevant, as it will always be a Honda!:yes:

Triumph:first:

Honda vs Kawasaki..............Now there's a fair competition, but they don't have cups in the smile list that go down that far.:D


hahah and the Toyota Prius comes in between the Honda and the kawasaki anyway.

Bloody Jappa's lol.

[Bonez]

Honda size is irrelevant, as it will always be a Honda!:yes:Great bikes ah? Especially rattly old GBs :bleh:

[Owl]

Great bikes ah? Especially rattly old GBs :bleh:

Oh bugger, you weren't meant to read that first!:lol:

[Bonez]

Oh bugger, you weren't meant to read that first!:lol:
GB400s- Goes were Speed Triples fear to tread :innocent:

[slydesigns]

Be back on the road end of the week or week after.

Ignition lock, tank cap and mirror are FINALLY on the way from OZ now the spare keys have been located.

New battery should be sorted monday

New HID headlights should be sorted wednesday

New reg/rec should be here from the States no later than the week after.

[Bonez]

Be back on the road end of the week or week after.

Ignition lock, tank cap and mirror are FINALLY on the way from OZ now the spare keys have been located.

New battery should be sorted monday

New HID headlights should be sorted wednesday

New reg/rec should be here from the States no later than the week after.And the children wait...................................

[86GSXR]

Great to see you riding and the Daytona (It is special) once again! You may find this interesting though Al? I knew I didn't imagine it, though more changes than expected!
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2006models/2006models-Triumph-Daytona955i.htm

Just had a look Al. Niiiiice site, good to see the subtle changes, and very good description of the Daytona too eh! Yep, I really don't think I can get rid of her, what was I thinking?


Be back on the road end of the week or week after.

Ignition lock, tank cap and mirror are FINALLY on the way from OZ now the spare keys have been located.

New battery should be sorted monday

New HID headlights should be sorted wednesday

New reg/rec should be here from the States no later than the week after.


And the children wait...................................

Indeed! Hope that sorts it once and for all Sly, a Triumph shouldn't be giving you this much grief. This was caused by that clown who had it before right?

[Bonez]

Indeed! Hope that sorts it once and for all Sly, a Triumph shouldn't be giving you this much grief. This was caused by that clown who had it before right?I beleive it's called character Al.

[slydesigns]

Yep it was, him and me in equal parts.

had he not had it stolen for an insurance job and done the bullshit damage to the wiring to look hot wired I wouldn't have been tempted to do temp repairs instead of real repairs causing this spate of shite

[phantom]

Good ride until being sent to one pub while almost everyone else went to another but that's KB I suppose

[polly]

I hope Polly is able to pinpoint the cut-out issue. Bloody weird one that?

As for that planet launching:shit:.......................:dodge: rear tyre on the gixxer. I never thought anything could be worse than facing cowboyz nut:no:....................:sick:
Actually no, there is still nothing worse than cowboyz nut!

:rofl:

Well I got home without any problems.
But a few hours latter I could smell petrol from the garage. I looked at the bike and it had a big puddle of petrol underneath. Opened up the doors to get rid of the smell/vapours. Then I took the tank off, the vacumn pipe looked to be squashed. So on the ride when the bike felt like it had run out of petrol the vacumn tap must have stopped letting fuel through, and then latter on in the garage it may have been stuck open?
I have moved the clutch hose which may have caused the problem as it is very close to the fuel tap pipes and have now put it back together and the bike appears to be OK.

[Owl]

Fingers crossed that was the problem then Martin.:niceone:

[cowboyz]

Shit almost forgot-

Saddle, Oringi(Sarge in lead so we don't get lost), left onto Hopeland rd, hang right out over the bridge to the Brewery. Natter at Dudley Arms(alternately The Black Stump). Pahiatua, long way around to Palmerston North via the "track", O'cowtree then home.


Good ride until being sent to one pub while almost everyone else went to another but that's KB I suppose

seems posting the ride route 300 times still cant please everyone.

No one was sent to any pub. I made it clear that I didnt think it appropraite some people should be on the ride and she, you and horse left the rest of the ride in the back of pahiatua of your own accord. The group, as a group decided to meet up with supersonic at the black stump.

Then after some decided not to go to Palmerston North at all, some didnt go over the track and some did. Dont lose sight about what these rides are about. They are mostly unorganized, spur of the moment, chance to unwind at the end of the week. They are not compulsory and are just for like-minded people to relax. Horse has already decided that *I* am responsible for childish behaviour (oh go figure) by ditching you guys last night and has requested that I not make any contact with him. Funny how I seem to recall it was you guys who left the group and having read the ride route plan as many times as bonez posted it it would seem that if no one showed up at the dudley arms then an alternative plan must have been followed. You could have jumped on your bike and run up to the black stump to join everyone else after you had left us and no one showed at dudley arms. In any case. Only 2 to go, hopefully sarah has got the message that I dont want to finish my week listening to her making up stories and dramas.

There is one more thing that needs to be made clear. I dont run the friday night rides. Neither does anyone else. The rides are now, and always have been informal and do not need formal organisation and are there for like-minded people to relax at the end of the week. If you are not like-minded or find that you are not getting on with others on the friday night ride then it is not compulsory to show up.

[Horse]

Still dealing with guilt, huh?


No one was sent to any pub.

We stopped at the intersection. Sarge said "anyone who doesn't want to wait can go on to the Dudley arms". So some of us left for the Dudley, and no-one else turned up. Pity no-one had a cellphone or had any means of transportation to ride the 30sec from the Brewery corner up to the Dudley to mention that the venue had changed.


There is one more thing that needs to be made clear. I dont run the friday night rides.

And yet you seem to think you get to dictate who can & can't go on the ride? What a colossal hypocrite.

[phantom]

seems posting the ride route 300 times still cant please everyone.

No one was sent to any pub. .

As has been mentioned by Horse , Sarge who was in the lead said for anyone who wanted to, to head onto the Dudley Arms. As a slower rider and someone who is keen to get to the bar as soon as possible I promptly left for the aforementioned establishment. I have no interest in getting involved in someone elses private disagreement but it is a KB ride and is advertised as such. Sending off one group in one direction while the rest of the ride goes somewhere else seems like an unusual way of running a group ride.

[cowboyz]

as always, I am not concerned with who is right and who is wrong. There is no point trying to put me out to be an asshole cause its like trying to prove water is wet. Everyone already knows this. If sarge indicated for you to go ahead he did so without the information that supersonic was at black stump setting up for the group. Once he had all the info and it was discussed with the group then the group made a decision to meet supersonic at black stump. If you want to wait at dudley arms and pine cause no one showed up then fine. You had other options, not withstanding, staying with the group or seeing for yourself if the group had gone to the alternative meeting place. Nothing was done in secret. I had an awesome ride and chat with friends over a drink and caught up with some guys I hadnt seen for a while. Looking forward to next week for another impromptu unorganised ride.

[phantom]

No one mentioned pine - ing ( sp ? ) Had a ride, a beer , some chips someone else paid for ( what more can a self employed gardener ask for ) and rode home. Out

[cowboyz]

No one mentioned pine - ing ( sp ? ) Had a ride, a beer , some chips someone else paid for ( what more can a self employed gardener ask for ) and rode home. Out

sweet. Pleased you enjoyed your ride then. Cant see what your complaining about then.

[Bonez]

She has started the wednesday night rides which those who disagree with her position have left her to do her own thing. only ask the same in return.The Wednesday ride was set up to have a midweek run. Anybody is welcome just like FNR. The "issue" is between Al and Sarah. Everyone else should but out.

[cowboyz]

actually, The "all welcome" had been qualified several times in the past couple of years.

There has been previous riders who have been asked to not come due to dangerous riding. There has also been a couple who have opted out of the friday night rides due to not fitting in with the group dynamics.

[Bonez]

actually, The "all welcome" had been qualified several times in the past couple of years.

There has been previous riders who have been asked to not come due to dangerous riding. There has also been a couple who have opted out of the friday night rides due to not fitting in with the group dynamics.Getting in Sarahs face like you did on Friday was a fuckwit thing to do Lance.

[Elysium]

Well..haven't been out on friday night rides or on KB lately but see I have missed much :confused: Not sure I'm interested in going out again if there's going to be some "issues" riding along.

Kinda felt confused seeing all these manawatu threads having all their titles changed and finding everyone fighting one another. Kinda really annoys me seeing people bad mouthing one another here. Don't know about this Sarah/86 issue, don't really care, not our business.

I like both Sarah and 86, though don't know them too long or well but I wish everyone would just chill out and remember the real reason for these rides.....too chill out. :)

[slydesigns]

...remember the real reason for these rides.....too chill out. :)


and burn fuel, consume rubber, chain lube and rectifiers, show off our wannabe yet not even close Rossi skillz, eat other peoples garlic fries, drop our bikes in the grass like a noob, sit next to hot girls in cafes mid ride and not have the balls to even make eye contact let alone say "hey... how you doin..." and find nice out of the way places to break down.

yeah thats the FNR spirit!:laugh:

[Bonez]

and burn fuel, consume rubber, chain lube and rectifiers, eat other peoples garlic fries, drop our bikes in the grass like a noob, sit next to hot girls in cafes mid ride and not have the balls to even make eye contact let alone say "hey... how you doin..." and find nice out of the way places to break down.

yeah thats the FNR spirit!:laugh:LOl!!! Had few spirits Sly? How's Jo and the kids? Probably got a spare Honda reg/rect or two ;)

Lets not forget we corner the market on drama queens, well almost.

[slydesigns]

LOl!!! Had few spirits Sly? How's Jo and the kids? Probably got a spare Honda reg/rect or two ;)

Lets not forget we corner the market on drama queens, well almost.

well then my answer will be right at home here... Jo and I are incompatable. Extremely incompatable. Lovely lady, nice kids, angry male friends, and she doesn't like me spending every moment busy on something for someone or the next person, as I seem to always be. But I still have Eleanor and her smoking wiring to keep me warm in the garage.

Oh and I was going to pull off the temporary "Jo's ass here" logos on the back to replace with the proper 675 logos but when Maria came round to help me layup the belly graphics she couldn't help herself and pulled it off and rearranged some of the letters. Had to remove it after that!

you really have a spare rec?

[Bonez]

well then my answer will be right at home here... Jo and I are incompatable. Extremely incompatable. Lovely lady, nice kids, angry male friends, and she doesn't like me spending every moment busy on something for someone or the next person, as I seem to always be. But I still have Eleanor and her smoking wiring to keep me warm in the garageGood to see you're keeping busy.

Yip, have a spare reg/rect.

[slydesigns]

Good to see you're keeping busy.

Yip, have a spare reg/rect.

what sized bike was the donor and what year?

[Bonez]

what sized bike was the donor and what year?
20-30 year old Honda of course. CB250T or CB750F(DOHC) Think there's a mechanical CB750(SOHC) one too.

I've found New Era Electronics on Tremaine Av good to deal with. Recommended by a bike shop. Had their problematic electical work done by NEE. They're the local Can Am agents I beleive too. Do cars, jetskis, motorbikes plus more.

[cowboyz]

I wish everyone would just chill out and remember the real reason for these rides.....too chill out. :)

agreed. would love to have a friday night ride that we can chill out on. As it happens we had one last night. Helped out by some others having a drink at a different bar relieved the pressure and the conversation turned to more interesting things like tyres. Hmmmmmmmmmm chicks dig tyres.

[dogsnbikes]

Isn't dogs going to sort out one?

yeah have a planned ride will suit you lot too a T

#1 have no idea where we going but do know where we will end up :2guns:

Watch this Space will be in touch....

OH THIS IS NOT A SECRET RIDE.....:confused:

[cowboyz]

FMS. Are you off the boat?

[dogsnbikes]

FMS. Are you off the boat?

yip am home now

[cowboyz]

so you taking this weeks ride or the last one (which is following week)?

[dogsnbikes]

so you taking this weeks ride or the last one (which is following week)?

I will Take this weeks as it will be my last friday nite ride :oi-grr:

unless we start the winter series

[cowboyz]

probably be good to have a break for a few months...........

[dogsnbikes]

see what happens

word of warning next weeks ride will be a ride so allow couple of hours and lots of gas

its not a fatte and lagg ride until last bike in....

[Bonez]

see what happens

word of warning next weeks ride will be a ride so allow couple of hours and lots of gas

its not a fatte and lagg ride until last bike in....Got all the 6s on that one.

[Bonez]

yeah have a planned ride will suit you lot too a t

#1 have no idea where we going but do know where we will end up :2guns:

Watch this space will be in touch....

Oh this is not a secret ride.....:confused:excellent!!!!!!!!!!

[86GSXR]

see what happens

word of warning next weeks ride will be a ride so allow couple of hours and lots of gas

its not a fatte and lagg ride until last bike in....

Goody goody :wari: Did you know I have a yellow (oops, gold) Daytona that I will bring? Sounds like a magical mystery tour :clap: :rockon:

[KiwiKat]

Be back on the road end of the week or week after.

Ignition lock, tank cap and mirror are FINALLY on the way from OZ now the spare keys have been located.

New battery should be sorted monday

New HID headlights should be sorted wednesday

New reg/rec should be here from the States no later than the week after.

A bit behind here. I go away :no:for a couple of days and everyone has so much fun. Bike is looking good Sly, best of luck with getting it going quickly.

Is LOST the new Friday catchphrase?

[Timaa]

Is LOST the new Friday catchphrase?

i think drama might be, "Mcleods Daughter" seems apt. lol
i loved the ride and just stayed with the group, wishing i had that striple tho, sounded soooooo nice. cheers to all and nice to meet everyone at the bar properly.
Timaa

[Bonez]

Is LOST the new Friday catchphrase?No that's not an exclusive FNR thing but a typical Manawatu KB ride thing ;). I've noticed a common theme though. It always seems to happen on rides originating in Ashhurst:dodge: Of course I've never been lost because I know exactly where I am....................

[86GSXR]

Dontcha love the smell of manure in the morning :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[ynot slow]

Dontcha love the smell of manure in the morning :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Get a flushing toilet not long drop:lol:

[cowboyz]

No that's not an exclusive FNR thing but a typical Manawatu KB ride thing ;). I've noticed a common theme though. It always seems to happen on rides originating in Ashhurst:dodge: Of course I've never been lost because I know exactly where I am....................

I find its easier to follow the plan if there isnt one.

[86GSXR]

Heard a rumour that Bullfrog Rata is playing Murrays on Friday night. This guy is GOOD! Should be an excellent night all round then.

[KiwiKat]

Heard a rumour that Bullfrog Rata is playing Murrays on Friday night. This guy is GOOD! Should be an excellent night all round then.

I shall confirm. :clap:Friday could be a good night out. Must by some shares in that place and check out the menu properly.

Setting sun at 7:00pm not pleasant tonight.

[ynot slow]

Heard a rumour that Bullfrog Rata is playing Murrays on Friday night. This guy is GOOD! Should be an excellent night all round then.

Sssssh not much room there for all the town.

[ynot slow]

I shall confirm. :clap:Friday could be a good night out. Must by some shares in that place and check out the menu properly.

Setting sun at 7:00pm not pleasant tonight.

Yep Bacon,beef and blue burger or steak burglars are great.

[banditrider]

I'm out this week! :whistle:

[dogsnbikes]

I'm out this week! :whistle:

Getting old are we:yawn:

and the plan was ride to WGTN catch 9pm ferry friday getting into picton 0030 thats still plenty of time to reach bluff:crazy:

[NZsarge]

Have ideas for the final FNR this season, warrants discussion before posting, fear it might be too big for a FNR and I need to see what Dogs has planned for tomorrow night.
I drool at the thought of this ride though as it include two of the very best roads in the Manawatu.... :niceone:

[dogsnbikes]

Right people sorted out this weeks ride......We will be leaving Ashhurst AT 630.......so make sure you are sorted fuelled etc will post route shortly Be Warned we are heading west:confused:

[oscarnz]

excellent, I am now coming :woohoo:
What more could a girl ask for that a great ride on her birthday!!!!!

[chanceyy]

excellent, I am now coming :woohoo:
What more could a girl ask for that a great ride on her birthday!!!!!

There is nothing quite like riding bikes for ones birthday :clap: have a good day babe :hug:

[dogsnbikes]

:girlfight:leaving Ashurst heading out on Colyton Road, out to Vinegar Hill, Hunterville, back road to Jefferson Line, onto Tutaenui Road into Makuhou Road, Turakina Valley Road, onto Waimutu Road, to Fern Flats Road, then back onto Tutaenui Road and Calico Line to SH 1, then Halcombe Road to Pryces Line, onto Makino Road then to Feilding finishing at Murray's Bar.:2thumbsup

[oscarnz]

:girlfight:leaving Ashurst heading out on Colyton Road, out to Vinegar Hill, Hunterville, back road to Jefferson Line, onto Tutaenui Road into Makuhou Road, Turakina Valley Road, onto Waimutu Road, to Fern Flats Road, then back onto Tutaenui Road and Calico Line to SH 1, then Halcombe Road to Pryces Line, onto Makino Road then to Feilding finishing at Murray's Bar.:2thumbsup

Wow sounds like a great ride.
See you tomorrow

[Bonez]

So Murry's it is ;).

[cowboyz]

Right people sorted out this weeks ride......We will be leaving Ashhurst AT 630.......so make sure you are sorted fuelled etc will post route shortly Be Warned we are heading west:confused:


excellent, I am now coming :woohoo:
What more could a girl ask for that a great ride on her birthday!!!!!


What?? another one? you had one last year??!?


:girlfight:leaving Ashurst heading out on Colyton Road, out to Vinegar Hill, Hunterville, back road to Jefferson Line, onto Tutaenui Road into Makuhou Road, Turakina Valley Road, onto Waimutu Road, to Fern Flats Road, then back onto Tutaenui Road and Calico Line to SH 1, then Halcombe Road to Pryces Line, onto Makino Road then to Feilding finishing at Murray's Bar.:2thumbsup

holy crap batman. You been talking to banditrider??

Not sure if I will be able to make it this weekend. have to see tomorow

[dogsnbikes]

holy crap batman. You been talking to banditrider??

Not sure if I will be able to make it this weekend. have to see tomorow

Its only a little ride wont take long on a HOOOOONNDA you have one of mine dont you:innocent:

[Bonez]

Printed the route off. Have a map. Now to get lost.....................<_<





























































Or take my reading glasses.

[86GSXR]

excellent, I am now coming :woohoo:
What more could a girl ask for that a great ride on her birthday!!!!!

Alright! Happy Birthday :woohoo:


There is nothing quite like riding bikes for ones birthday :clap: have a good day babe :hug:

Absobloodylutely :rockon:


:girlfight:leaving Ashurst heading out on Colyton Road, out to Vinegar Hill, Hunterville, back road to Jefferson Line, onto Tutaenui Road into Makuhou Road, Turakina Valley Road, onto Waimutu Road, to Fern Flats Road, then back onto Tutaenui Road and Calico Line to SH 1, then Halcombe Road to Pryces Line, onto Makino Road then to Feilding finishing at Murray's Bar.:2thumbsup

Yeah baby



Not sure if I will be able to make it this weekend. have to see tomorow

Your presence is politely requested :scooter:


Its only a little ride wont take long on a HOOOOONNDA you have one of mine dont you

Eggsactly :headbang:

[dogsnbikes]

Printed the route off. Have a map. Now to get lost.....................<_<

Or take my reading glasses.


dont be hasty there is one road I haven't listed :bleh:

[Bonez]

dont be hasty there is one road I haven't listed :bleh: Bryces line?

[yod]

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Napier+Rd&daddr=Aldworth+Rd+to:Leedstown+Rd+to:Jeffersons+Li ne+to:Makuhou+Rd+to:Turakina+Valley+Rd+to:Waimutu+ Rd+to:Bryces+Line+to:Calico+Line+to:Kakariki+Rd+to :Makino+Rd+to:McKays+Line+to:Makino+Rd+to:-40.194348,175.5756+to:Stoney+Creek+Rd+to:James+Lin e+to:Schnell+Dr&hl=en&geocode=FboXmf0ddrd5Cg%3BFX6_nv0d6Y92Cg%3BFWnSnf0d sr51Cg%3BFRxnnf0dvF91Cg%3BFd0Onv0dT_pyCg%3BFSR4nf0 dhHdyCg%3BFcRInf0dHtxyCg%3BFYkgnf0dR_hzCg%3BFQSUnP 0dbql0Cg%3BFRmym_0dpi11Cg%3BFWBPnP0dhOt1Cg%3BFSanm _0d3aF3Cg%3BFYE8m_0d8HN3Cg%3B%3BFZYDmf0ds0h4Cg%3BF XmpmP0dRWd4Cg%3BFSqfmP0dKFB4Cg&mra=dpe&mrcr=6&mrsp=13&sz=13&via=1,2,6,7,10,12,13,14,15&sll=-40.194086,175.626926&sspn=0.062023,0.153809&ie=UTF8&ll=-40.122191,175.626068&spn=0.496709,1.230469&z=10

[Owl]

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

Have a great day and ride tonight Carmen! I won't be riding, but we'll be celebrating along side ya!:yes:

:woohoo:

[oscarnz]

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

Have a great day and ride tonight Carmen! I won't be riding, but we'll be celebrating along side ya!:yes:

:woohoo:

Thanks Al. Am looking forward to the ride tonight

[dogsnbikes]

:wari::wari::wari::wari::wari:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOTHER:laugh:

[Pegasus]

excellent, I am now coming :woohoo:
What more could a girl ask for that a great ride on her birthday!!!!!

Have an awesome birthday, and an excellent ride.
:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

[NZsarge]

:girlfight:leaving Ashurst heading out on Colyton Road, out to Vinegar Hill, Hunterville, back road to Jefferson Line, onto Tutaenui Road into Makuhou Road, Turakina Valley Road, onto Waimutu Road, to Fern Flats Road, then back onto Tutaenui Road and Calico Line to SH 1, then Halcombe Road to Pryces Line, onto Makino Road then to Feilding finishing at Murray's Bar.:2thumbsup


http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Napier+Rd&daddr=Aldworth+Rd+to:Leedstown+Rd+to:Jeffersons+Li ne+to:Makuhou+Rd+to:Turakina+Valley+Rd+to:Waimutu+ Rd+to:Bryces+Line+to:Calico+Line+to:Kakariki+Rd+to :Makino+Rd+to:McKays+Line+to:Makino+Rd+to:-40.194348,175.5756+to:Stoney+Creek+Rd+to:James+Lin e+to:Schnell+Dr&hl=en&geocode=FboXmf0ddrd5Cg%3BFX6_nv0d6Y92Cg%3BFWnSnf0d sr51Cg%3BFRxnnf0dvF91Cg%3BFd0Onv0dT_pyCg%3BFSR4nf0 dhHdyCg%3BFcRInf0dHtxyCg%3BFYkgnf0dR_hzCg%3BFQSUnP 0dbql0Cg%3BFRmym_0dpi11Cg%3BFWBPnP0dhOt1Cg%3BFSanm _0d3aF3Cg%3BFYE8m_0d8HN3Cg%3B%3BFZYDmf0ds0h4Cg%3BF XmpmP0dRWd4Cg%3BFSqfmP0dKFB4Cg&mra=dpe&mrcr=6&mrsp=13&sz=13&via=1,2,6,7,10,12,13,14,15&sll=-40.194086,175.626926&sspn=0.062023,0.153809&ie=UTF8&ll=-40.122191,175.626068&spn=0.496709,1.230469&z=10

184.4 km going by Yods google map, that's a monster FNR!

[dogsnbikes]

184.4 km going by Yods google map, that's a monster FNR!

We all know google dont show the short cuts and the gravel roads:laugh:









:Police:not that we doing gravel or are we OH Im old now and this is a Ashhurst ride so it would be wrong too have a plan :chase:

[cowboyz]

i will show up and ride till darkish. Dont feel like an epic journey in the middle of the night. Might just go up V hill and then back V hill for a blat.

c ya at 6ish.

PS. Happy birthday Oscarnz. will there be pie?

[KiwiKat]

Enjoy the ride tonight. I'm totally knackered (not safe to ride) so am drinking instead (definitely not safe). Might head to Murray's to check out Bullfrog with Bev.

[Bonez]

Back on topic. Good ride tonight. Stopped at Vineger Hill to regroup. Some cut the ride short and 4 of us decided to do an extended night run. Blaaardy good fun. Left the group to do their thing at Murry's as I wasn't in a particularly sociable mood tonight.

[slydesigns]

Spent the evening with the kids helping/hindering me going over the D675 with a fine tooth comb, tightening, cleaning, greasing and tidying everything that looked like it needed it or soon would/could. Then finished the graphics off.

Funny how missing someone can keep you awake at night. Yesterday I did 24hrs up with the gym, work then working on the Supra for D1NZ's RD1 night race at Whenuapai. We finished it at 7.45am this morning, it left for Auckland with a crew high on V's and I went to work. Then tonight the potential other half reminds me shes still alive and travelling round NZ and now I'm wide awake, still up mucking with the bike and gear. 40hrs so far!

Designing the Drift Team pit shirts now for Roberte Embroidery to make for us and tagging the kids push bikes

Would rather have been riding with you lot though

[Bonez]

Would rather have been riding with you lot thoughYou know you want a Honda.

[Owl]

Shit, did everyone fall asleep at Murry's then?

Still waiting patiently for the ride report.:yawn:

The silence is deafening!:oi-grr:

[Bonez]

Went into the bar to get a drink and my ears where almost bleeding because the entertainer had the sound up so high. It's not a big place. Maybe they're all at audiology?

[dogsnbikes]

enjoyed the back roads and good too see the young at heart staying on while the oldies took the short cut home:chase:

lil bit of road works but nothing major but Waimutu road was mint and had a good steady pace....good too catch up with the old and new faces alike....

Now for the winters ride plan Hmmmmmmm can see some marathon rides being hatched...

great too see the CBX's out too :devil2:

and pauly the Al paca worked a treat...

sunday mey be a day for the triumph too shed her skirt :msn-wink:

[oscarnz]

Great birthday ride last night, V hill, then Main rd thru to Halcombe road then Murrays for a drink.
The place was rather quiet considering they had a band.

[oscarnz]

and pauly the Al paca worked a treat...
:

Funny you should say that, he was talking about it this morning. Saying you must be getting soft...........hope you dont put it on the daytona!! That would be all wrong and I would then start to worry about you

[86GSXR]

Nice ride last night. I've always had a problem getting my helmet and gloves on quickly so I got left behind again. Caught up without too many problems though and had a nice run through the twisties. Couldn't be arsed hitting any pace as my rear's totally shot and I don't want to see a pile of golden rubble on the side of the road. Seeing blue rubble (well pics of blue rubble) on the side of the road was bad enough.

Decided on the short route while the hard core's took the long way and had a brilliant squirt through Halcombe road where Sarge impressed with his new warp drive :gob: Following close behind Cowboyz is always good fun and this time, just for good measure he threw out some schrapnel to make things interesting. Was like riding through a meteorite shower for awhile :blink:

Nice natter at Murrays with the sounds of Bullfrog driving through. One of those nights to prop oneself against the bar and groove :yes:

[NZsarge]

Decided on the short route while the hard core's took the long way and had a brilliant squirt through Halcombe road where Sarge impressed with his new warp drive
I just got a good break in the traffic for a change, infact that's probably the best run i've had through there traffic wise, loved it!


Following close behind Cowboyz is always good fun and this time, just for good measure he threw out some schrapnel to make things interesting. Was like riding through a meteorite shower for awhile :blink:
Yeah been there, bloody 9 really seems to biff loose stones, one of said stones claimed the headlight on the Ace..
That'll learn me...


..........

[86GSXR]

There was some annoying trafic about, but 1400 cc's dealt to that from where I was sitting :wari:

Yep, I have some nice new 'bling' on my helmet now, don't mind in the least tho , adds character :yes:

[NZsarge]

There was some annoying trafic about, but 1400 cc's dealt to that from where I was sitting :wari:

Yep, I have some nice new 'bling' on my helmet now, don't mind in the least tho , adds character :yes:

Yeah it's a bit gutting when the shiney new lid gets it's first war wound but it's part of the deal I guess..
What's the weather like over there? Might have a shower and head over.

[86GSXR]

Weather's good right now, sunny and warm with a bit of a gusty norwester, all good!

[manwithav8]

There was some annoying trafic about, but 1400 cc's dealt to that from where I was sitting :wari:

Yep, I have some nice new 'bling' on my helmet now, don't mind in the least tho , adds character :yes:

Saw you at you rlocal this morning... Nice coffee was it?? lol

[Bonez]

great too see the CBX's out too :devil2:Yip. Damn hard to keep those old ponies in the stable ah? Kerrys street fightered ZX10R looked the bizzo too.

[cowboyz]

Decided on the short route while the hard core's took the long way and had a brilliant squirt through Halcombe road where Sarge impressed with his new warp drive :gob: Following close behind Cowboyz is always good fun and this time, just for good measure he threw out some schrapnel to make things interesting. Was like riding through a meteorite shower for awhile :blink:
:

Had a bit of a caucious time on the way to V hill. I had that eerie feeling Mr police would show up but they didnt. By the time we hit the twisties it was time to play and had the ZX10 in hot pursuit. That was fun. Good to see 3 Kwakas make the top of the hill. Struggled with failing light on Halcombe hill like I do but still a fun ride back to feilding. Love getting passed by the ZX14. Could do that all day.

Sorry about the stones in all, Just gives you another reason to pass me huh? Not that you actually need one.

[slydesigns]

Get some HID's Lance... and get a perm.


Get a perm dog...

Get a perm.

Been looking for a light for you but there are a few odd ball versions of the ZX9 in the states. Also on a brighter note, not all US bikes had righthand dipping lights. My 675 is neutral, its dips straight ahead, neither left nor right, according to the parts catalogue.

[Bonez]

My 675 is neutral,.So it swings both ways then?

[slydesigns]

na.. it just sits on the fence and watches

[Bonez]

na.. it just sits on the fence and watchesGood place to be untill a cx500 or zx10 runs into it ;)

[banditrider]

You been talking to banditrider??

Nope but I like his style. Shame I couldn't make it but thanks for the invite Cowboyz.

[cowboyz]

Nope but I like his style. Shame I couldn't make it but thanks for the invite Cowboyz.

I surpose you are going to come up with some kind of excuse about being 2000km away or something.

LAST FRIDAY NIGHT RIDE this week!

Plan to do the chopper route with a stop at black stump or mangatinoka.

[86GSXR]

Saw you at you rlocal this morning... Nice coffee was it?? lol

Very nice it was. There's something about a Saturday morning latte isn't there really, ahhhh...........:sunny:


Yip. Damn hard to keep those old ponies in the stable ah? Kerrys street fightered ZX10R looked the bizzo too.

That was one hot looking 10 imo!


Had a bit of a caucious time on the way to V hill. I had that eerie feeling Mr police would show up but they didnt. By the time we hit the twisties it was time to play and had the ZX10 in hot pursuit. That was fun. Good to see 3 Kwakas make the top of the hill. Struggled with failing light on Halcombe hill like I do but still a fun ride back to feilding. Love getting passed by the ZX14. Could do that all day.

Sorry about the stones in all, Just gives you another reason to pass me huh? Not that you actually need one.


I surpose you are going to come up with some kind of excuse about being 2000km away or something.

LAST FRIDAY NIGHT RIDE this week!

Plan to do the chopper route with a stop at black stump or mangatinoka.

That was a great fang through there. Not all all worried about the stones, gee not your fault. I quite like the 'war wound' look actually. Thanks though :yes:

Very good ride that one - great suggestion before putting the ride to bed again for another few months :soon:

[banditrider]

I surpose you are going to come up with some kind of excuse about being 2000km away or something.

LAST FRIDAY NIGHT RIDE this week!

Plan to do the chopper route with a stop at black stump or mangatinoka.

Sorry to let you down - will try and make this one...

[cowboyz]

That was a great fang through there. Not all all worried about the stones, gee not your fault. I quite like the 'war wound' look actually. Thanks though :yes:

Very good ride that one - great suggestion before putting the ride to bed again for another few months :soon:

Cant have been that many stones. I got small pockets in my leathers and could only throw them between getting round the corners.


Sorry to let you down - will try and make this one...

thats better. Should be a good last ride. I getting off the bike for a while after this friday so might as well make the most of it.

[Monie]

:girlfight:leaving Ashurst heading out on Colyton Road, out to Vinegar Hill, Hunterville, back road to Jefferson Line, onto Tutaenui Road into Makuhou Road, Turakina Valley Road, onto Waimutu Road, to Fern Flats Road, then back onto Tutaenui Road and Calico Line to SH 1, then Halcombe Road to Pryces Line, onto Makino Road then to Feilding finishing at Murray's Bar.:2thumbsup
not a bad plan ...


well i did text cowboyz to say i would be at the moblie station.. only one problem .. it was in rakaia i did wait but no one turned up...go figure... so really it is not very mobile... so i went on my own the next day did rakaia to nelson via arthers pass then on to lower buller george that is an awasome bit of road came to a sign post that said left to nelson or right lewis pass christchurch ... shit i really had to stop and think. text meanie to tell him NO was the reply lol any way it was a neat day blue sky . i only sow 5 other bikes out there it was a magically day just a shame no one else to ride with oh well next time ah ...

[Monie]

Great birthday ride last night, V hill, then Main rd thru to Halcombe road then Murrays for a drink.
The place was rather quiet considering they had a band.

happy birthday for the other day...

[cowboyz]

good on ya. meanie was texting before saying he is looking forward to buller tomorrow. (go figure)

Give him a bottle of shampoo for me.

[86GSXR]

Cant have been that many stones. I got small pockets in my leathers and could only throw them between getting round the corners.

thats better. Should be a good last ride. I getting off the bike for a while after this friday so might as well make the most of it.

Probably not too many stones, they just all managed to hit me :eek:

Now, why are you getting off the bike? Are you driving to work, or something more sinister? (I am a very curious person).


not a bad plan ...


well i did text cowboyz to say i would be at the moblie station.. only one problem .. it was in rakaia i did wait but no one turned up...go figure... so really it is not very mobile... so i went on my own the next day did rakaia to nelson via arthers pass then on to lower buller george that is an awasome bit of road came to a sign post that said left to nelson or right lewis pass christchurch ... shit i really had to stop and think. text meanie to tell him NO was the reply lol any way it was a neat day blue sky . i only sow 5 other bikes out there it was a magically day just a shame no one else to ride with oh well next time ah ...

Got there at 6.45 lol.

Shite, what an amazing ride you had! We'll be there in just over a week, may do that little known Gorge once or twice too :soon:

[cowboyz]

Probably not too many stones, they just all managed to hit me :eek:
large target. eat less pies!
Now, why are you getting off the bike? Are you driving to work, or something more sinister? (I am a very curious person).
getting sick of squaring off tyres commuting so yes, commuting in car now. Seem to have a very busy life in the next little while so will not have time for weekend riding. Will have to get out at some stage but will probably be reserved for longer rides.


Got there at 6.45 lol.

Shite, what an amazing ride you had! We'll be there in just over a week, may do that little known Gorge once or twice too :soon:

Say Hi to meanie when your on buller gorge next week. He will probably be still running up and down it.

[86GSXR]

Hope your business is all good then!

We will wave to Meanie as we all pass each other several times, can't wait!

[sarahtvet]

not a bad plan ...


well i did text cowboyz to say i would be at the moblie station.. only one problem .. it was in rakaia i did wait but no one turned up...go figure... so really it is not very mobile... so i went on my own the next day did rakaia to nelson via arthers pass then on to lower buller george that is an awasome bit of road came to a sign post that said left to nelson or right lewis pass christchurch ... shit i really had to stop and think. text meanie to tell him NO was the reply lol any way it was a neat day blue sky . i only sow 5 other bikes out there it was a magically day just a shame no one else to ride with oh well next time ah ...

Sounds like you had a good run and you found the old guy with the poorly tyre at the end of it:lol:
Mobile is I guess mobile and the choices around that way are numerous. Glad you are having so much fun :yes:

[oscarnz]

happy birthday for the other day...

Thanks Monie

Hows your trip??

[Meanie]

Thanks Monie

Hows your trip??

Happy belated Birthday Oscarn I trust Pauly treated you like a queen and came to your every becon call

[oscarnz]

Happy belated Birthday Oscarn I trust Pauly treated you like a queen and came to your every becon call

Thanks Meanie, that he did, even let me go on Friday night ride!!! What more could a girl ask for!!!:whistle:

[86GSXR]

Another Friday Night Ride :niceone:

[cowboyz]

after some chatting and consideration for failing light suggestion of route is changed to:

o-cow-tree (try not to hit any on the way)
track
mangamaire
SH2 to paiatua
black stump cafe.
gorge
home

thoughts?

[blacksheep]

meet at 6?

[cowboyz]

yep................

[86GSXR]

after some chatting and consideration for failing light suggestion of route is changed to:

o-cow-tree (try not to hit any on the way)
track
mangamaire
SH2 to paiatua
black stump cafe.
gorge
home

thoughts?

Perfect!!!

[NZsarge]

thoughts?

Yep
.......

[NZsarge]

Oh what a lovely day! Dress warm tonight I reckon..
Could'nt have asked for better weather for the last friday night ride..

[slydesigns]

Yaaaa the parts have all arrived and on its running with the right rectifier, mirrors on, tank caps on and its has keys to start it!

[NZsarge]

Yaaaa the parts have all arrived and on its running with the right rectifier, mirrors on, tank caps on and its has keys to start it!

Nice... But does it run? :whistle: :laugh:
(Just kidding dude, though I have heard some of those british thingy's have some Italian bits..)

[86GSXR]

Oh what a lovely day! Dress warm tonight I reckon..
Could'nt have asked for better weather for the last friday night ride..

What a stunner! You coming over early?


Yaaaa the parts have all arrived and on its running with the right rectifier, mirrors on, tank caps on and its has keys to start it!

Bout time! Looking forward to beating it, oops, I mean seeing it on the move!

[NZsarge]

What a stunner! You coming over early?

Indeed... Need to go to Anza's to see Andrew, I should have the phone on..

Bout time! Looking forward to beating it, oops, I mean seeing it on the move!
Ahem...:lol:

..........

[Elysium]

Just changed the oil and filter on my bike. Does anyone know where I can safely dispose of the old filter and oil?

[oscarnz]

Just changed the oil and filter on my bike. Does anyone know where I can safely dispose of the old filter and oil?

Think you can at the recycling centre in Ferguson street.

[slydesigns]

in your mates shitter's sump?

[cowboyz]

Just changed the oil and filter on my bike. Does anyone know where I can safely dispose of the old filter and oil?

throw it over the neighbours fence. thats what I do......

[KiwiKat]

It's awesome :sunny:out there on the bike this avo. Enjoy the last FNR, I've got a school disco. (:no:I'm not allowed to play)

[Bonez]

I'll do TEC tonight.

[Elysium]

throw it over the neighbours fence. thats what I do......

Now now we're civilized here in Palmy, unlike Ashurst. :laugh:

Anyway I cant make tonight as I'm making tea as well as drinking. I'm too much a responsible rider to ride drunk.

[mark247]

Good to meet a few of you tonight, I guess i turned up at the service station at the perfect time, i was just about to go on a ride by myself heh.
Was a good ride. Might see some of you tomorrow evening if I can make it. :2thumbsup

[cowboyz]

good to meet you mark. that ends the fri night rides for this year.

have to see how the winter pans out but looks like I am going into hibernation for a little bit

[GSVR]

Good little squirt until Polly and I decided to take in the original route and I copped a stone off Polly into the radiator. Thanks to Bonez for making sure I got home and Sarge for the lend of his toolkit at Woodville so I could get to the radiator cap at put some more water in.

[86GSXR]

Very pleasant ride tonight, good crowd. Good to meet you Mark, yep, you know where we are for tomorrow. Hope the weather's like this.

Really enjoyed the ride itself. Still nowhere near where I was pre accident. Got my ass well and truly kicked by Sly, but my rear tyre is absolutely shagged. Still wouldn't have saved me tho :niceone:

Feeling sorry for the poor old git my consolation prize was a decent fang on the 675 through to the Black Stump.

Impressions. Very quick, great power to weight ratio. Very high saddle, very light, very responsive. Very easy to steer. Lot's of pretty lights on the dash. Luuuverly sound :drool:

Thanks all for a great season of FNR's.

[Owl]

Good little squirt until Polly and I decided to take in the original route and I copped a stone off Polly into the radiator. Thanks to Bonez for making sure I got home and Sarge for the lend of his toolkit at Woodville so I could get to the radiator cap at put some more water in.

Bugger Garry! Polly riding the rock throwing gixxer then?:dodge:

[ynot slow]

Thank god it's over,bloody lights are shit,next up some H7+80's me thinks.New we were running late so thought wtf go over track,coffee then home,about to go and the rumble was heard.Not a bad night for riding in t shirt and jacket,moon was nice too.Hope the rest of weekend is as good weather wise.

[Owl]

Thank god it's over,bloody lights are shit,next up some H7+80's me thinks.

I just got the bill ($51.03) for the "Phillips X-Treme Power" bulbs I ordered from the UK. How does that compare to here?

[slydesigns]

Sorted the dazzling issue with the HID's... the High beam was pointed at the sky! Sat down a dark road with screwdriver in hand and have now adjusted them to a better angle

[cowboyz]

fuck those lights are bright. Had to turn my mirrors in over the track home with you behind me cause I couldnt see anything

[slydesigns]

naa bro, that was just my winning smile :laugh:

[Owl]

fuck those lights are bright. Had to turn my mirrors in over the track home with you behind me cause I couldnt see anything

Wait till he covers the bike in graphics. You'll be turning your mirrors in because you want to.

:crybaby:

[86GSXR]

I go to all the trouble of saying I got my ass kicked and all you buggers can talk about is lights n shit :weep: You're supposed to give me some sympathy you know :whistle:

Sorry to read about your radiator Garry.

[Owl]

I go to all the trouble of saying I got my ass kicked and all you buggers can talk about is lights n shit :weep: You're supposed to give me some sympathy you know :whistle:

That's cause all of us with shit lights had enough sense to stay home so we didn't get our arse kicked!:confused:

:rofl:

[86GSXR]

It was broad daylight! I'm a loser :shit: Thanks tho :lol:

[cowboyz]

well if it makes you fell any better you looked good being a loser.

[ynot slow]

I just got the bill ($51.03) for the "Phillips X-Treme Power" bulbs I ordered from the UK. How does that compare to here?

Ordered some and should be here for $60-$70 ish as were 25pounds,thanks for site link on lighting topic.They are plus 80,H4 roughly $40-45 each so the H7 slightly similar price.

[NZsarge]

I go to all the trouble of saying I got my ass kicked and all you buggers can talk about is lights n shit :weep: You're supposed to give me some sympathy you know :whistle:


You're doin' ok Al, all things considered..

well if it makes you fell any better you looked good being a loser.

He he, indeed, you were off in the distance, legged it rather well I thought.

[slydesigns]

Wait till he covers the bike in graphics. You'll be turning your mirrors in because you want to.

:crybaby:

haha... too late

[86GSXR]

Ordered some and should be here for $60-$70 ish as were 25pounds,thanks for site link on lighting topic.They are plus 80,H4roughly $40-45 each so the H7 slightly similar price.

They'll be good in the daylight too...........


That's cause all of us with shit lights had enough sense to stay home so we didn't get our arse kicked!:confused:

:rofl:


well if it makes you fell any better you looked good being a loser.



You're doin' ok Al, all things considered..


He he, indeed, you were off in the distance, legged it rather well I thought.

Thanks guys, I feel better now :banana:

[Meanie]

So what do we do friday nights now, surely not stay at home and spend time with the family. Oh crap

Oh and Al you sucked friday night :rofl:
hope that makes you feel better

[86GSXR]

So what do we do friday nights now, surely not stay at home and spend time with the family. Oh crap

No, let's take fridays off and go for day rides :rofl:



Oh and Al you sucked friday night :rofl:
hope that makes you feel better

:crybaby: :crybaby: :crybaby: :crybaby: :p

[Owl]

Ordered some and should be here for $60-$70 ish as were 25pounds,thanks for site link on lighting topic.They are plus 80,H4 roughly $40-45 each so the H7 slightly similar price.

Mine arrived today Tony (8 days) and I have them installed. Just need to check adjustment and go for a skid.:woohoo:

[ynot slow]

Mine arrived today Tony (8 days) and I have them installed. Just need to check adjustment and go for a skid.:woohoo:

Mine were despatched at 10.15pm Friday 3rd NZ time approx according to the email they sent,30 minutes after payment was processed,can't complain with that,they say rest of world 2-14 days.

[Monamie]

We had our 2nd Friday night ride-off to Himatangi to watch the sun set.....all together now....aaawwwwww:sunny:
and then a quick `fang`(says Al) through the Gorge to Hooterville for the best Fish and Chips :Punk:
Al got stuck behind a Harley and was blinded by the brake lights.....i was about 2km behind them stuck behind a bloody truck:2guns: Harley/truck...truck/Harley Ummm yeah nuff said.

[NZsarge]

Timely resurrection of the FNR thread there Monamie, time to start hatching plans in anticipation I think.

[KiwiKat]

Wow. 4 mths and no posts. Then the sun comes out. 5 weeks to first FNR....... unless...

[banditrider]

Just back from my 3rd FNR since they officially stopped...

[road king]

so when is day light savings?

[Owl]

so when is day light savings?

27th September so first FNR will be the 2nd October.

[dogsnbikes]

in about 4 weeks if the first FNR is 2nd of october:2thumbsup

See Owl got there first

[Owl]

in about 4 weeks if the first FNR is 2nd of october:2thumbsup

Is your calender broken? 5 weeks tomorrow by my calculations:D

[NZsarge]

Is your calender broken? 5 weeks tomorrow by my calculations:D

I friggen hate it when your calendars broken.... Throws everything out... :cool:

[dogsnbikes]

Is your calender broken? 5 weeks tomorrow by my calculations:D

better look at your calender daylight saving is in 4 weeks 2 days and 8hours and 29 minutes and counting:lol::lol:

[Owl]

better look at your calender daylight saving is in 4 weeks 2 days and 8hours and 29 minutes and counting:lol::lol:

I concede!:not::not::not:

:laugh:

[banditrider]

I can't believe you aren't using the countdown on the tagorama website :oi-grr:

[Meanie]

Just to throw a spanner in the works, in the paper last night was a write up about the Ashhurst mobil needing to have its fuel tanks replaced. The owner isnt prepared or can afford to replace them so there is talk about them shutting the pumps down. Got a bit of time yet but will keep everyone informed as to what is happening, especialy as most fill up before the FNR out here
Itll suck to loose our fuel station

[banditrider]

We'll just have to siphon from your holden...

[cowboyz]

who would have predicted that the mobile station wouldnt have been there when we showed up for a friday night ride.???????

[Monie]

you all forgot it is mobile so it goes any where lol ...

[ynot slow]

Just to throw a spanner in the works, in the paper last night was a write up about the Ashhurst mobil needing to have its fuel tanks replaced. The owner isnt prepared or can afford to replace them so there is talk about them shutting the pumps down. Got a bit of time yet but will keep everyone informed as to what is happening, especialy as most fill up before the FNR out here
Itll suck to loose our fuel station

Bloody typical fuel company wankers,shaft any sole trader types,so as to close them and keep monopoly,assuming this is not company owned outlet.

Had a mate who owned a country garage,selling fuel and repairs,caltex said when he said he was going to be selling fuel for 87c/ltr and all others at 90c/ltr(1990-91),thus be cheapest in the province,you have to sell at 90c/ltr to be same and keep margins.He replied his wife would man the pumps,and sales from shop were at normal markup,and the garage would pay the overheads,living expences etc.Basically he could make money at 87c/ltr as he wasn't drawing wages from that side,and as his wife wasn't needing a wage,fell on deaf ears,and threats of removing tanks if he sold less than 89c/ltr.

[NZsarge]

We'll just have to siphon from your holden...


you all forgot it is mobile so it goes any where lol ...

He he, that'd be the "mobile" in the Ashhurst Mobil station then would it?
Gotta feel for the new owner though, talk about having the rug pulled out from under ya....

[kevinw]

hi i'm kevin not sure if i'm meant to post in hear but anyway i heard about this website and thought i might take a look and was wondering when the next Friday night ride is or if someone knows

[86GSXR]

Hi Kevin, welcome to KB :yes: First FNR is the first Friday night after daylight saving starts. Ashhurst Mobile 6 pm. Check it out, lot's of fun!

[kevinw]

ok cool thanks

[Maha]

Hi Kevin, welcome to KB :yes: First FNR is the first Friday night after daylight saving starts. Ashhurst Mobile 6 pm. Check it out, lot's of fun!

Dont forget the lots of coffee and lots of moobie bouncing.....:headbang:

[NZsarge]

ok cool thanks
Heya Kevin.

lots of moobie bouncing.....:headbang:

WTF?! You northerner's are a weird bunch....

[Bonez]

Popped down to the testing station with Ronda. Passed WOF check no worries. I think it helped that the tester use to own a 550f years ago. Him -"what year is it? Me-'"76" Him-"I had a 550. Bugger, didn't realise I owned it that long ago. I cracked up.

Now while I was down there the lady behind the desk mentioned she owns a '74 CB400F. Cool. You do meet the nicest people on a Honda after all. I mentioned about the FNR. She suggested I make a flyer and put on their pin board. Now an idea wisked through my loanly brain cell-Why don't we run a little competion for the best flyer? Your thoughts.

Might have to change the form up point looking at Meanies post above dammit.

[sparkles]

hi i'm kevin not sure if i'm meant to post in hear but anyway i heard about this website and thought i might take a look and was wondering when the next Friday night ride is or if someone knows


hi kevin were you the guy i meet at the pn tip ?

[ynot slow]

Have fun here Kevin,watch the Triumph riders masquarading as closet Suzuki fans/owners,can't have enough zukis eh.

[cowboyz]

hi i'm kevin not sure if i'm meant to post in hear but anyway i heard about this website and thought i might take a look and was wondering when the next Friday night ride is or if someone knows


good to see ya finally made it!


Popped down to the testing station with Ronda. Passed WOF check no worries. I think it helped that the tester use to own a 550f years ago. Him "what year is it? Me-'"76" Him-"I had a 550. Bugger, didn't realise I owned it that long ago. I cracked up.

Now while I was down there the lady behind the desk mentioned she owns a '74 CB400F. Cool. You do meet the nicest people on a Honda after all. I mentioned about the FNR. She suggested I make a flyer and put on their pin board. Now an idea wisked through my loanly brain cell-Why don't we run a little competion for the best flyer? Your thoughts.

Might have to change the form up point looking at Meanies post above dammit.

nooooooo... ashhurst is an awesome place to start from.. just have to make sure you show up with fuel.

Flyer idea could be a go though.....

[kevinw]

yes sparkles it is me

hi kevin were you the guy i meet at the pn tip ?

[kevinw]

hi guys thanks for the worm welcome and its nice to be hear
hope to have some fun along the way

[Bonez]

hi guys thanks for the worm welcome and its nice to be hear
hope to have some fun along the wayYou'll have fun alright. They're all nuts :eek:

[kevinw]

arnt we all :)

You'll have fun alright. They're all nuts :eek:

[Owl]

hi kevin were you the guy i meet at the pn tip ?


yes sparkles it is me

I've heard of meeting in bars?:confused:


hi guys thanks for the worm welcome and its nice to be hear
hope to have some fun along the way

Welcome to KB Kevin. You'll be sure to have some fun!:scooter:

[Meanie]

You'll have fun alright. They're all nuts :eek:

:Oi: What do you mean they bonez :rofl:


I've heard of meeting in bars?:confused:



Welcome to KB Kevin. You'll be sure to have some fun!:scooter:

They were shopping for Honda parts

Hi Kevin welcome to KB

[Flynn]

Hi Kevin, after reading you'd met Sparkles, I'm glad you've called your self Kevin and not Sparkler!!!

You'll be fine:Oi:

[NZsarge]

Might have to change the form up point looking at Meanies post above dammit.
Perhaps but Ashhurst is ideally suited as a base to go in whatever direction and we definitely need a standard meeting place

good to see ya finally made it!



nooooooo... ashhurst is an awesome place to start from.. just have to make sure you show up with fuel.

Perhaps Dannevirke would be an awesome meeting place...:2thumbsup :headbang: :D :laugh:

[oscarnz]

I think we need to leave it at Ashhurst as it is a central point, and there are several directions we can go from there.
As you say we will just have to be more organised and fuel up before hand.

The Ashhurst residents are going to find it hard with no petrol station if it comes to that

[NZsarge]

I think we need to leave it at Ashhurst as it is a central point

So that's a no to Vegas then.... Bassa will be dissapointed.. Oh well, worth a crack. :lol:

[Owl]

I think we need to leave it at Ashhurst as it is a central point

Yeah Ashhurst rocks...............well as much as Ashhurst can. I usually get gas at Shell or Caltex anyway:oi-grr:

[dogsnbikes]

Yeah Ashhurst rocks...............well as much as Ashhurst can. I usually get gas at Shell or Caltex anyway:oi-grr:

So Square dancing and line dancing and banjo playing is rocking:(you need to get out more:rolleyes:

[Owl]

So Square dancing and line dancing and banjo playing is rocking:(you need to get out more:rolleyes:

Hey I just pass through on my way to the wild yonder.

I couldn't live with this!:no:

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[dogsnbikes]

the guy on the fiddle sure looks like bonez and was that monnie using meanies head as a drum....classic

[Owl]

the guy on the fiddle sure looks like bonez and was that monnie using meanies head as a drum....classic

You come up with that and yet you didn't spot cowboyz?:rolleyes:

[Bonez]

You come up with that and yet you didn't spot cowboyz?:rolleyes:It's not easy being green.:crybaby:

Having to spend each day the color of the leaves.
When I think it could be nicer being red, or
yellow or gold-
or something much more colorful like that.

It's not easy bein' green.
It seems you blend in with so many other
ordinary things.
And people tend to pass you over 'cause you're
not standing out like flashy sparkles in the water-
or stars in the sky.

But green's the color of Spring.
And green can be cool and friendly-like.
And green can be big like an ocean, or important
like a mountain, or tall like a tree.

When green is all there is to be
It could make you wonder why, but why wonder why?
Wonder, I am green and it'll do fine,
it's beautiful!
And I think it's what I want to be.

[KiwiKat]

Cool man. Another poet. I want to ride.

What about an early run this FRIDAY

[fresh trax]

Cool man. Another poet. I want to ride.

What about an early run this FRIDAY

Yep love to go for a ride on friday, or saturday or any day. anyone know anyone wants to buy me little scorpio:rolleyes:

[Meanie]

So Square dancing and line dancing and banjo playing is rocking:(you need to get out more:rolleyes:


Hey I just pass through on my way to the wild yonder.

I couldn't live with this!:no:




the guy on the fiddle sure looks like bonez and was that monnie using meanies head as a drum....classic

:Oi: No banjos out here, theve all moved to Umutoi

[NZsarge]

Fuck I miss the Muppet show....

[Monie]

the guy on the fiddle sure looks like bonez and was that monnie using meanies head as a drum....classic
it is lol


It's not easy being green.:crybaby:

Having to spend each day the color of the leaves.
When I think it could be nicer being red, or
yellow or gold-
or something much more colorful like that.

It's not easy bein' green.
It seems you blend in with so many other
ordinary things.
And people tend to pass you over 'cause you're
not standing out like flashy sparkles in the water-
or stars in the sky.

But green's the color of Spring.
And green can be cool and friendly-like.
And green can be big like an ocean, or important
like a mountain, or tall like a tree.

When green is all there is to be
It could make you wonder why, but why wonder why?
Wonder, I am green and it'll do fine,
it's beautiful!
And I think it's what I want to be.


bonez you old dog how sweet...

[Owl]

Fuck I miss the Muppet show....

What are you talking about?:confused: It's like a constant repeat visiting Ashhurst!:D

[Bonez]

bonez you old dog how sweet...Not my own work I'm afraid.

[dogsnbikes]

Fuck I miss the Muppet show....

new series starting 2nd october leaving Ashhurst at 630pm Ashhurst time:devil2:

[ynot slow]

new series starting 2nd october leaving Ashhurst at 630pm Ashhurst time:devil2:

Means be there at 5.30pm leave at 6.45pm.

[86GSXR]

That's about right :p

[Monie]

What are you talking about?:confused: It's like a constant repeat visiting Ashhurst!:D
OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH thank you ... we are that good you have to keep coming back :D

[Meanie]

What are you talking about?:confused: It's like a constant repeat visiting Ashhurst!:D


new series starting 2nd october leaving Ashhurst at 630pm Ashhurst time:devil2:

We may host the show, but that makes you guys the muppets :clap:

[dogsnbikes]

Nah we just the Audience:rofl:

[slydesigns]

Nah we just the Audience:rofl:

or the two grouchy old critics/hecklers in the corner VIP box...

[Owl]

At least they're funny!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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[kevinw]

Means be there at 5.30pm leave at 6.45pm.

so the first f n ride is on 2nd october

[slydesigns]

anyone out there got a multimeter I can borrow for 30secs? Lucus, the Prince of F#@king Darkness has returned to possess Eleanor and the battery is either not charging off the bike or is being drained thoughout the day.

Want to know which curse of plague and pestilence she suffers from to determine if I'll go to the TOMMC ride tomorrow. A quick check for 14.4V while running will answer this current mystery and help me determine which exorcism rites I need to follow to once again banish the evil b@#tard back to the nine hells of Kawasaki whence his foul presence did come forth from!

[NZsarge]

anyone out there got a multimeter I can borrow for 30secs? Lucus, the Prince of F#@king Darkness has returned to possess Eleanor and the battery is either not charging off the bike or is being drained thoughout the day.

Want to know which curse of plague and pestilence she suffers from to determine if I'll go to the TOMMC ride tomorrow. A quick check for 14.4V while running will answer this current mystery and help me determine which exorcism rites I need to follow to once again banish the evil b@#tard back to the nine hells of Kawasaki whence his foul presence did come forth from!

Nah bro! It's your punishment for leave the faith (jappas) aye...

[NZsarge]

We may host the show, but that makes you guys the muppets :clap:

Ashhurst is just the foyer, the whole of the Manawatu (and parts of Tararua) is the stage...

[Owl]

anyone out there got a multimeter I can borrow for 30secs? Lucus, the Prince of F#@king Darkness has returned to possess Eleanor and the battery is either not charging off the bike or is being drained thoughout the day.

Want to know which curse of plague and pestilence she suffers from to determine if I'll go to the TOMMC ride tomorrow. A quick check for 14.4V while running will answer this current mystery and help me determine which exorcism rites I need to follow to once again banish the evil b@#tard back to the nine hells of Kawasaki whence his foul presence did come forth from!

Yep and I'll be around in the morning.

Shit, you must have some Yamaha bits in there to get 14.4V

[slydesigns]

can you txt me your address and I'll jet round and test it

0210740837

Might just go up to ANZA's now and see if they are open yet and have one as well.

[Owl]

Tis done:yes:

[oscarnz]

Yep love to go for a ride on friday, or saturday or any day. anyone know anyone wants to buy me little scorpio:rolleyes:

Have you got your Full???

[slydesigns]

Carmen, I'll get off my ass and drop the helmet into Pauli's work tomorrow if you like

[oscarnz]

Carmen, I'll get off my ass and drop the helmet into Pauli's work tomorrow if you like

Sounds good, but he wont be there as off work at the mo, so can drop it round at our place if you want.
I will pm the address just in case you dont have it.
Cheers

[fresh trax]

Have you got your Full???

yEP IVE GOT MY FULL my bike is on trade me and had a look at a kawasaki er6 today - it was lovely.

[Owl]

yEP IVE GOT MY FULL my bike is on trade me and had a look at a kawasaki er6 today - it was lovely.

Great stuff:2thumbsup