Manawatu weekend rides

[cowboyz]

C1kC is on this weekend?

[SuperSonic]

WORK WORK WORK what is this I signed up for part time work thou the WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mutter mutter:spanking::spanking: so I will be making coffee all day on sat at the NEW Mega Columbus Coffee in the New Mega Mitre 10 Palmy, funny that, so come on down for a real coffee all you coffee drinkers. :niceone::niceone:

Sunday off to Jaffaland for conference back Monday!!!:confused:

Anyone riding tonight on FNR??

[Flynn]

Work, what is that........

No job, NO BIKE, life can't be better, :eek:

[86GSXR]

Work, what is that........

No job, NO BIKE, life can't be better, :eek:

Eh??? Wot???

[Meanie]

Work, what is that........

No job, NO BIKE, life can't be better, :eek:

Heard you had a few changes going on but no bike???

[Owl]

Work, what is that........

No job, NO BIKE, life can't be better, :eek:

That doesn't sound mint Lance!:blink:

[SuperSonic]

Well now nice night for cruze by myself then

[Flynn]

Eh??? Wot???


Heard you had a few changes going on but no bike???
I'll reply in the Rant and Rave.....

[banditrider]

Ok, who's going? http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/144037-Hunterville-Lions-Club-charity-ride-19-11-2011-taking-in-the-Gentle-Annie

[SuperSonic]

Ok, who's going? http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/144037-Hunterville-Lions-Club-charity-ride-19-11-2011-taking-in-the-Gentle-Annie

Love to but wife working this weekend so I can ride next sat! :niceone::banana::clap:

[Owl]

Really nice ride down to Welly today with Pauly and NZsarge!

Pauly was returning Carmen's daughter back to Welly, so it gave us the opportunity to take a squiz at Motorad and the new Aprilia Tuono:drool: What an awesome looking bike, though somewhat different to the triple.

Stopped in Kapiti for lunch and had a nice relaxed pootle home. There and back on less than a full tank and managed 5.63lt/100km, so not bad at all.

Cheers guys for a mint day out!

:zzzz:Tuono :zzzz:Tuono

[NZsarge]

There and back on less than a full tank and managed 5.63lt/100km, so not bad at all.


Mine 6.24lt/100km, still had a theoretical 4.7 litres left in the tank. That Tuono was really nice, I could even go one of those...

[Owl]

Mine 6.24lt/100km, still had a theoretical 4.7 litres left in the tank.

That's pretty good!:msn-wink:

Oh and Motorad is now added to the GPS, so no more getting lost.:laugh: I see TSS are also Aprilia dealers:scratch:

[Maha]

That's pretty good!:msn-wink:

Oh and Motorad is now added to the GPS, so no more getting lost.:laugh: I see TSS are also Aprilia dealers:scratch:

If Cowboys can get lost in Masterton theres no hope really is there....:confused:
All you need is a wet finger there to help with direction.

[Owl]

If Cowboys can get lost in Masterton theres no hope really is there....:confused:
All you need is a wet finger there to help with direction.

I'm worse than Cowboyz and gave up after leading us into an unknown carpark:facepalm:

We could damn near see Motorad.........stupid one-way streets:laugh:

[Maha]

I'm worse than Cowboyz and gave up after leading us into an unknown carpark:facepalm:

We could damn near see Motorad.........stupid one-way streets:laugh:

I was like that in Whangarei a few years ago...we were up high-ish on Bank st and could see the Wharehouse (which is were we wanted to go) in the distance...got down to see level and lost it!...its a big red place that vanished...:confused:

[NZsarge]

I see TSS are also Aprilia dealers:scratch:

I haven't seen a new Aprilia in TSS for ages..

[banditrider]

Back on topic: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2011/12/cdmtc-toy-run.html


(http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2011/12/cdmtc-toy-run.html)Oh, and my economy stats: http://www.fuelly.com/driver/banditrider

[86GSXR]

Sounds like some good riding was had over the weekend :cool: I managed a couple of quick shopping trips into town which wasn't very exciting :no: The positive side is that I now have a new ride on which is capable of over 9 kph! :drool: Anyone wanna race :banana:

[banditrider]

The positive side is that I now have a new ride on which is capable of over 9 kph! :drool: Anyone wanna race :banana:

V-twin or single?

[bogan]

V-twin or single?

Just put some chrome slash cuts on it in either case, will still sound good :msn-wink:

[cowboyz]

lose a few teeth, marry ya sister and get onto this.....
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/3650094/Racing-with-a-cutting-edge

[Owl]

The positive side is that I now have a new ride on which is capable of over 9 kph! :drool:

Must be American? Too slow to be British and too fast to be Japanese!

:laugh:

[ynot slow]

Can see some stripes being painted on it Al,that way if lowlife try to steal it they maybe put off,and it'll go faster,heaps of paint in the tins.:bleh::msn-wink:

[86GSXR]

17.5 HP, 500 cc single. Heaps of torque and bloody good on the gravel too I'd say :psst:

[cowboyz]

put the DR motor in it.. or even better... the tiger...

[Monie]

cowboyz........ did you post up on here about the ride on the 2 jan then back here for a bbq tea at our place........ ?????????

i gather not so i will ......

[cowboyz]

cowboyz........ did you post up on here about the ride on the 2 jan then back here for a bbq tea at our place........ ?????????

i gather not so i will ......

nope. i didnt.. heres a facebook link... http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/237706892963110/

hopefully people can see that. if not...

o Meanie and I were talking and decided that its been too long since everyone got together for a good ride and talking shit. So first ride of 2012 will be 3 jan to castlepoint for icecream and back to meanies for BBQ dinner.

Pace will be suitable for all bikes.

All welcome. (and by 'all' I mean like normal people......)

[yod]

nope. i didnt.. heres a facebook link... http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/237706892963110/

hopefully people can see that. if not...

o Meanie and I were talking and decided that its been too long since everyone got together for a good ride and talking shit. So first ride of 2012 will be 3 jan to castlepoint for icecream and back to meanies for BBQ dinner.

Pace will be suitable for all bikes.

All welcome. (and by 'all' I mean like normal people......)

so I not invited then? :crybaby:

[cowboyz]

so I not invited then? :crybaby:

ok. you can have a day pass

[yod]

ok. you can have a day pass

sweet, now i just have to try and get the OTHER day pass

[NZsarge]

nope. i didnt.. heres a facebook link... http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/237706892963110/

hopefully people can see that. if not...

o Meanie and I were talking and decided that its been too long since everyone got together for a good ride and talking shit. So first ride of 2012 will be 3 jan to castlepoint for icecream and back to meanies for BBQ dinner.

Pace will be suitable for all bikes.

All welcome. (and by 'all' I mean like normal people......)


sweet, now i just have to try and get the OTHER day pass

FYI the date of the ride has been changed to the day before originally list so that's now slated to ride/bbq on the 2nd of January.

[Owl]

FYI the date of the ride has been changed to the day before originally list so that's now slated to ride/bbq on the 2nd of January.

I thought about dropping that in there, but then decided we could have some fun with Yod planning the wrong day.:laugh:

[cowboyz]

dont tell the honda riders the right day! its bad enough with the zooki riders

[ynot slow]

dont tell the honda riders the right day! its bad enough with the zooki riders

Hoi,at least we don't get lost:killingme:banana::lol:I never get lost,people always tell me where to go.:killingme:lol:

Sounds like a good ride though,hope weather plays the game.How many going to Wanganui on boxing day,unsure if Freedom still have $20 tickets still.

[SuperSonic]

dont tell the honda riders the right day! its bad enough with the zooki riders

:Oi: :Oi: :Oi: :ar15::ar15::ar15::motu: sore losser :nya:

[86GSXR]

The DR would thrash everyone around the track (the Milford Track) :rockon:

[dogsnbikes]

The DR would be thrashed by everyone around the track (the Milford Track) :wacko:

nicely edited :lol:

[ynot slow]

The DR would thrash everyone around the track (the Milford Track) :rockon:

Even the Whangamomona rd is awesome trip to Aotuhia.

[SuperSonic]

Thinking of heading down to wellington tomorrow with bro in law:sunny:, no plan being lad yet, but thinking of going down one side then back other:wings:. PM me or text me if you are interested in coming. No time aas yet either, will post more once i have lad down a plan. :yawn:

[banditrider]

Rode to work instead...:crybaby:

[ynot slow]

Have bike at mums in Wangavegas woohoo,little brother rode from Napier,first time for ages,and a beast to get hehe,I was impressed we went SH50 and he was bloody good tbh,over Saddle Rd had a ball,and onto Makiriri Rd he passed us,man the bike sounds nice,was at 110km or so,told him to enjoy,he did.Think when the time comes he will enjoy the GIXXER,although he did say fark it goes better than my 86 GSX 750 lol,he thinks he may go retro for 2 up,as long as he didn't go Harley I was haaaaapppppy,and if he did go HD I was going to haunt the bugger.Another kiwibiker has joined the fraw,look out Gore here he comes.Although I get to ride the bike down to him if possible,will do the island and enjoy the ride,anyone keen to escort?

[Meanie]

Happy new year all, seeing as tis is the Manawatu week end rides thread i thought it would be the appropriate place to post our new years ride tomorrow
I asked Cowboyz to post it a while ago but it would appear facebook is the place to be at the moment which is where he posted it. So for those like myself who rarely visit face book, we are leaving from the Ashhurst petrol station about 9.30 tomorrow morning (Tuesday) and heading to Castlepoint via some back roads for a picninc lunch.
BBQ tea at mine and Monies when we get back, 16 Short Street Ashhurst.
All welcome, patners and children as well
See you all tomorrow, Ride safe and enjoy

If the weather turns to custard we will postpone

[NZsarge]

Let's hope the weather hangs in there, looking ok at the moment anyway, looking forward to this.

[yod]

From the archives..... 28 December '08

[Owl]

From the archives..... 28 December '08

I remember that day:niceone:. It was hot....damn hot:sweatdrop

[86GSXR]

I had a nice dip in the sea :)

[banditrider]

From the archives..... 28 December '08

And October '07...

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And guess who the learner was: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2007/10/castle-point.html

[oscarnz]

From the archives..... 28 December '08

Ah I remember that day, my first time to Castlepoint!!! Was very hot

[dogsnbikes]

Remember that day too,also having a dip before carrying on to Katikati

[cowboyz]

I asked Cowboyz to post it a while ago but it would appear facebook is the place to be at the moment which is where he posted it.

I forgot the address......... besides. who reads kiwibiker these days??


(BTW.. it was posted on here....)


From the archives..... 28 December '08

that long? That is too long.. bring on tomorrow!

[yod]

that long? That is too long.. bring on tomorrow!

I fully concur!

Just had an epic drama with the FI light staying on....googled and searched and read and dismantled and tested and retested and hunted for error codes and (tried to) reset the error log and cleaned and dried (just washed the bike) and tested and retested and no luck so decided fuck it, it'll have to go to City Honda on Wednesday.

Put it all back together (seat, pack rack, rear cowl, grab rail, tank, ECU, Power Commander and a goodly portion of the loom) and started her up and voila, all fixed.

I'm a fucking genius, except for the bit where I don't actually have the faintest clue what the hell I did to fix it.

:weird:

[banditrider]

I fully concur!

Just had an epic drama with the FI light staying on....googled and searched and read and dismantled and tested and retested and hunted for error codes and (tried to) reset the error log and cleaned and dried (just washed the bike) and tested and retested and no luck so decided fuck it, it'll have to go to City Honda on Wednesday.

Put it all back together (seat, pack rack, rear cowl, grab rail, tank, ECU, Power Commander and a goodly portion of the loom) and started her up and voila, all fixed.

I'm a fucking genius, except for the bit where I don't actually have the faintest clue what the hell I did to fix it.

:weird:

Probably a virus. What anti-virus are you running?

[Meanie]

It's packing a sad cUse you havnt ridden it enough. Just saw the weather forecast and looks fms

[yod]

Probably a virus. What anti-virus are you running?
Does Nortons work on a Honda?



It's packing a sad cUse you havnt ridden it enough. Just saw the weather forecast and looks fms
yep, this is my warm-up for this: http://www.mediarhythm.net.nz/countdown/

[cowboyz]

Does Nortons work on a Honda?



yep, this is my warm-up for this: http://www.mediarhythm.net.nz/countdown/

better fill your tank ready............

[yod]

better fill your tank ready............
no no, we're using Meanie's credit card this year....you coming?

[cowboyz]

no no, we're using Meanie's credit card this year....you coming?

in that case.. im doing it twice!

[banditrider]

You're forgetting this one in less than 2 months: http://www.tt2000.org/

M (http://www.tt2000.org/)aps sorted, ready to go....

[ynot slow]

I fully concur!

Just had an epic drama with the FI light staying on....googled and searched and read and dismantled and tested and retested and hunted for error codes and (tried to) reset the error log and cleaned and dried (just washed the bike) and tested and retested and no luck so decided fuck it, it'll have to go to City Honda on Wednesday.

Put it all back together (seat, pack rack, rear cowl, grab rail, tank, ECU, Power Commander and a goodly portion of the loom) and started her up and voila, all fixed.

I'm a fucking genius, except for the bit where I don't actually have the faintest clue what the hell I did to fix it.

:weird:

Mine did once,starting with stand down,or bike slightly on angle,when turning key off and waiting a few seconds fire the bike up and all good.

[cowboyz]

ashhurst servo... 9am today!!

[banditrider]

Piccys: https://picasaweb.google.com/114821789113527181423/030112CastlePoint

[Owl]

Mint Andrew, but more Bonne pics required.:laugh:

[banditrider]

Mint Andrew, but more Bonne pics required.:laugh:

It was too fast to nab a snap!

[Flynn]

It was too fast to nab a snap!

Don't tell Tracey. We spotted all you hoons heading over the track, just after 9.30 am, looked like fun. we were heading to the Esplanade for a turn on the swing:(:baby::baby:

Hope you all sat behind the red harley that was leading you all!!

[Meanie]

Nice pics Andrew, awesome day and great weather
The Harley rider was Rabbi and he ended up out castle point as well

[cowboyz]

awesome day. Super nice road out to castlepoint!

[banditrider]

In case ya missed it:

-ti5NsWc8Yc

[86GSXR]

Pic's of me and the DR doing the Motu and Waikaremoana followed by Farewell Spit, the Rainbow and the Molesworth over a couple of weekends recently. It should be illegal not to have a dirt bike in the shed :rockon:

https://picasaweb.google.com/alistair.edwards/MotuAndWaikaremoana

https://picasaweb.google.com/alistair.edwards/FarewellSpitRainbowChristchurchMolesworthJan12

[dogsnbikes]

Pic's of me and the DR doing the Motu and Waikaremoana followed by Farewell Spit, the Rainbow and the Molesworth over a couple of weekends recently. It should be illegal not to have a dirt bike in the shed :rockon:

https://picasaweb.google.com/alistair.edwards/MotuAndWaikaremoana

https://picasaweb.google.com/alistair.edwards/FarewellSpitRainbowChristchurchMolesworthJan12

cool but i dont believe you caught the other boat :facepalm:

[86GSXR]

cool but i dont believe you caught the other boat :facepalm:

Boats, lol, now there's a story. Got the 2.30 am Bluebridge down, could have sworn I saw an XT behind the check in desk :whistle: and made it back to Picton with an hour to spare for the 7.00 pm Bluebridge back to Wellie. I didn't have a booking but the staff were bloody awesome. It just happened to be the worst southerly in recent memory, talk about vomit everywhere Trev! :sick: :puke: I was OK but I'm used to being chucked around lol. I was going to text you and ask you to get the skipper to hold it steady, I'm trying take photo's :shit: Food wasn't too bad either :innocent: :shutup: Bloody glad the bike stayed put!

Sorry I missed you both times, I was hoping to catch up :)

[dogsnbikes]

Boats, lol, now there's a story. Got the 2.30 am Bluebridge down, could have sworn I saw an XT behind the check in desk :whistle:
Sorry I missed you both times, I was hoping to catch up :)

Yes that was the old XT,now sold XT new owner picking it up on the 22nd.....so no adventure bike now until I find another

Next time I' home will catch up

[SuperSonic]

Wow fourth page before I found this thread!!!!


Anyway so awesome looking day, what is everyone up today? :2thumbsupAny riding going on? anyone like to go for ride today? I am thinking of heading to Masterton for coffee and lunch, anyone interested in coming along? Post or text me.:clap:

[Owl]

Yeah I could be interested Sam. What time were you thinking, as I have a couple of things to do.

[SuperSonic]

Was kinda thinking round 11 ish leave time I think. Go the normal back road route then hm main road. So back round 3-4pm ish. But can go later in day no real time issues here. :clap:

[Owl]

11.15am?

Where did you want to meet, cause I've got to get gas.

[SuperSonic]

yeah ok 11.15pm ish sounds cool, say BP on fetzherbert rd?

[Owl]

All good!:wait:

[SuperSonic]

Awesome poodle thanks Owl, such a wicked day for riding, lunch was great at Columbus Mega, ride hm up main line, great run over track. Perfect day really.

[Owl]

Yeah that was mint thanks Sam!:niceone:

[banditrider]

GoogleMaps/Earth is pretty cool...

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[yod]

Filds Track it is then - good choice, thanks BR.

The bird has been looking a little lonely lately and with a shiny new exhaust sleeve and a day off, I thought I'd better do the honourable thing and take the poor girl out for a pootle....pootle being the operative word as the front is decidedly...err...smooth?

Had never done Fields Track and now I know why it's called a track...more like a footpath in places and ideal for giving the suspension a workout! Ubiquitous mintyness!

Route was Halcombe, Turakina, Paras, Fields Track, Waiouru, Vinegar Hill, about 320k-ish, great day for it.

No kicking involved.

[banditrider]

You go today? If you'd come with me on Sunday you could have done Wanganui River Road too...even more of a track than Fields track. You need to do Fields Track just before dawn and chase all the bunnies off the road...

Proper video: http://banditrider.blogspot.co.nz/2012/04/easter-sunday-rider.html

[yod]

You go today? If you'd come with me on Sunday you could have done Wanganui River Road too...even more of a track than Fields track. You need to do Fields Track just before dawn and chase all the bunnies off the road...

Proper video: http://banditrider.blogspot.co.nz/2012/04/easter-sunday-rider.html

yep, got to fields track around 12, home by half 2... ;)

[banditrider]

yep, got to fields track around 12, home by half 2... ;)

Sweet, the Connie can do that route you took (plus take in Rangiwahia) without stopping...

Took me 5.5 hours to do 409.7km on Sunday. I must be getting old...I'm blaming the gravel and far too many stops for pics...

[Owl]

Sweet, the Connie can do that route you took (plus take in Rangiwahia) without stopping...

My ute could do that route twice without stopping, but then it is lighter than a Connie.:shutup:

[banditrider]

My ute could do that route twice without stopping, but then it is lighter than a Connie.:shutup:

Got a bad rust problem?

[yod]

Took me 5.5 hours to do 409.7km on Sunday. I must be getting old...I'm blaming the gravel and far too many stops for pics...

I was probably only on the bike for 3.5hours all up - even then I was pretty sore. I'll be needing some warm-up rides before the Four Points!

Been contemplating my usual loop to Mt Messenger/8 Mile junction at some point soon-ish - watch this space....

[cowboyz]

I was probably only on the bike for 3.5hours all up - even then I was pretty sore. I'll be needing some warm-up rides before the Four Points!

Been contemplating my usual loop to Mt Messenger/8 Mile junction at some point soon-ish - watch this space....

watching.......................................

[yod]

watching.......................................

You're bringing the Mint Slices.

[banditrider]

There will possibly be a mid-winter 1,000km in a day ride at some stage too...

It will be a ride too, not a ticky-tour - 3 stops max.

[yod]

There will possibly be a mid-winter 1,000km in a day ride at some stage too...

It will be a ride too, not a ticky-tour - 3 stops max.

that's alright for you on your mobile sofa!

my arse gets sore just thinking about it.....:pinch:

maybe I should give in and just buy this....

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/3/209068703_full.jpg

[banditrider]

that's alright for you on your mobile sofa!

my arse gets sore just thinking about it.....:pinch:

maybe I should give in and just buy this....


Don't do it! Next step will be the old fogies home...

Don't let your arse rule your life...

[cowboyz]

You're bringing the Mint Slices.

That be fucking mint slices to you sir.

[SuperSonic]

Ok hi all :yes:, well think long and hard looking at sunny weather think OMS (o my smurfs :wings:) it's nearly winter so better go for a road ride. As it was pointed out to me that I don't ride much on the road. And that no ONE posts when they are riding and where they are riding too these days too, that was pointed out to me too by one wise man also!! :shit: So here I am posting my ride plans for tomorrow, on here, (I hope this is the right location as I do not post on road threads much!!! :shutup:) and on FB manawatu riders site, so I feel I have cover all areas. Apart from linking names in or text every one!

So two options for a ride tomorrow.

Option 1, longish ride side/up/side/down, so over to wangi/ up papars side to manaweka, down to rangiwahia then hm. I guess about 5-6hrs including stops.

Option two: smallish ride, up/side/up/side/down, so this is up to apiti, side to kimboltish/up to rangiwahia, side to flathills, down to v.hill then hm, I guess 3-4hrs tops including breaks.

So post up who is keen for which option, and I guess that means for the ride too. leave time will be 10 am from ash servo.

If no one posts then I will have a sweet ride anyway:shifty: :Punk:

[Owl]

think OMS (o my smurfs :wings:)


:facepalm:

[cowboyz]

:facepalm:

:facepalm: X2

the correct term is FMS...

[SuperSonic]

:facepalm:


:facepalm: X2

the correct term is FMS...

Something New besides it's funny:wari::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

So two coming or not??

[yod]

Ride?

Sunday?

700km?

Yeah, you heard me....

;)

[cowboyz]

ill be in napier :) :(

[yod]

ill be in napier :) :(

gonna be a bloody long haul to bring the fucking mint slices then...

[SuperSonic]

At track marsheling sunday, other wise yep sounds mint, were ya going Yod?

[yod]

At track marsheling sunday, other wise yep sounds mint, were ya going Yod?

Unacceptable, see you Sunday morning :angry2:


Naki run, Piopio for lunch (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=Rangitikei+St%2FState+Highway+3&daddr=-40.1999179,175.5407728+to:Mountain+Rd%2FState+High way+3A+to:-38.47258,175.00962+to:-40.272646,175.619475+to:Ruahine+St&hl=en&ll=-39.563353,175.286865&spn=3.383548,4.75708&sll=-40.247302,175.598602&sspn=0.209375,0.297318&geocode=FWRgmP0dBn13Cg%3BFROZmv0dJIp2Cim_eoCl0DVAb THBRe4GYe8AEw%3BFQKQrP0d4gFiCg%3BFXz0tP0dVG9uCikny Nxl7KtsbTGgdpwGYe8AEw%3BFfp8mf0dk713Cik5YGt23bRBbT FQjvsGYe8AEw%3BFbF7mP0ds8R3Cg&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=12&via=1,3,4&t=m&z=8)

[ynot slow]

Nice route Yod,when heading through the naki,at Normanby if time head left at White Heather Caravans on Ohangai Rd,passed Tawhiti museum,follow signs to South Rd,you come out by the rail overbridge near Mokoia,takes out Hawera(unless need fuel)but typical country road,can be tractors on it and crap falls off them.

[yod]

Nice route Yod,when heading through the naki,at Normanby if time head left at White Heather Caravans on Ohangai Rd,passed Tawhiti museum,follow signs to South Rd,you come out by the rail overbridge near Mokoia,takes out Hawera(unless need fuel)but typical country road,can be tractors on it and crap falls off them.

Usually do it clockwise and stop in Hawera for gas but otherwise I'll keep an eye out for the turn off and have a nosey, cheers

[SuperSonic]

Unacceptable, see you Sunday morning :angry2:


Naki run, Piopio for lunch (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=Rangitikei+St%2FState+Highway+3&daddr=-40.1999179,175.5407728+to:Mountain+Rd%2FState+High way+3A+to:-38.47258,175.00962+to:-40.272646,175.619475+to:Ruahine+St&hl=en&ll=-39.563353,175.286865&spn=3.383548,4.75708&sll=-40.247302,175.598602&sspn=0.209375,0.297318&geocode=FWRgmP0dBn13Cg%3BFROZmv0dJIp2Cim_eoCl0DVAb THBRe4GYe8AEw%3BFQKQrP0d4gFiCg%3BFXz0tP0dVG9uCikny Nxl7KtsbTGgdpwGYe8AEw%3BFfp8mf0dk713Cik5YGt23bRBbT FQjvsGYe8AEw%3BFbF7mP0ds8R3Cg&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=12&via=1,3,4&t=m&z=8)

LOL Yeah right, does look like a mint trip, have not being above NP on a bike before:not: that would be worth a trip. Next time. :bleh::msn-wink:

[yod]

LOL Yeah right, does look like a mint trip, have not being above NP on a bike before:not: that would be worth a trip. Next time. :bleh::msn-wink:

Jeebus, you need to remedy that quick-smart. Mt Messenger and Awakino gorge are seriously FMS.

Will try and give more notice next time, I know it was a bit last minute. Where you marshalling? Taupo?

[banditrider]

Nice route Yod,when heading through the naki,at Normanby if time head left at White Heather Caravans on Ohangai Rd,passed Tawhiti museum,follow signs to South Rd,you come out by the rail overbridge near Mokoia,takes out Hawera(unless need fuel)but typical country road,can be tractors on it and crap falls off them.

Yeah, I that's the way I go now (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=Rangitikei+St%2FState+Highway+3&daddr=-40.1999169,175.5407711+to:-39.58293,174.38464+to:Mountain+Rd%2FState+Highway+ 3A+to:-38.47258,175.00962+to:-40.272646,175.619475+to:Ruahine+St&hl=en&sll=-39.60463,174.377403&sspn=0.153685,0.338173&geocode=FWRgmP0dBn13Cg%3BFRSZmv0dI4p2Cim_eoCl0DVAb THBRe4GYe8AEw%3BFS4DpP0dAOZkCikPh3WawXMVbTGQQ6MGYe 8AEw%3BFQKQrP0d4gFiCg%3BFXz0tP0dVG9uCiknyNxl7KtsbT GgdpwGYe8AEw%3BFfp8mf0dk713Cik5YGt23bRBbTFQjvsGYe8 AEw%3BFbF7mP0ds8R3Cg&mra=dpe&mrsp=2&sz=12&via=1,2,4,5&t=m&z=11). Good bypass.


Ride?

Sunday?

700km?

Yeah, you heard me....

;)

Love to go, not sure if my rubber is up to it...

[yod]

Yeah, I that's the way I go now (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=Rangitikei+St%2FState+Highway+3&daddr=-40.1999169,175.5407711+to:-39.58293,174.38464+to:Mountain+Rd%2FState+Highway+ 3A+to:-38.47258,175.00962+to:-40.272646,175.619475+to:Ruahine+St&hl=en&sll=-39.60463,174.377403&sspn=0.153685,0.338173&geocode=FWRgmP0dBn13Cg%3BFRSZmv0dI4p2Cim_eoCl0DVAb THBRe4GYe8AEw%3BFS4DpP0dAOZkCikPh3WawXMVbTGQQ6MGYe 8AEw%3BFQKQrP0d4gFiCg%3BFXz0tP0dVG9uCiknyNxl7KtsbT GgdpwGYe8AEw%3BFfp8mf0dk713Cik5YGt23bRBbTFQjvsGYe8 AEw%3BFbF7mP0ds8R3Cg&mra=dpe&mrsp=2&sz=12&via=1,2,4,5&t=m&z=11). Good bypass.



Love to go, not sure if my rubber is up to it...

go on, don't make me Nigel no-mates!!

Haven't decided if I should come back down through Waiouru/Vinegar Hill or the Paraparas yet, I'll let you decide if you like.....:Punk:

[banditrider]

go on, don't make me Nigel no-mates!!

Haven't decided if I should come back down through Waiouru/Vinegar Hill or the Paraparas yet, I'll let you decide if you like.....:Punk:

You should see what the Para's did to the DL's rubber a couple of weeks ago. Man I love that road...

Will visit the shed tomorrow, scratch chin, um and ar and think about it...

Back to PR2's me thinks...

[yod]

You should see what the Para's did to the DL's rubber a couple of weeks ago. Man I love that road...

Will visit the shed tomorrow, scratch chin, um and ar and think about it...

Back to PR2's me thinks...

Rokey dokey, I was thinking BP Rangitikei, 7:30-8 maybe? Will confirm tomorrow anyway...

[yod]

Rokey dokey, I was thinking BP Rangitikei, 7:30-8 maybe? Will confirm tomorrow anyway...

I'll be at BP Rangitikei around 7:30-8, hoping to leave not much after 8 :woohoo:

[banditrider]

Soonly then...

[banditrider]

Suffer in ya jacks you pikers: https://picasaweb.google.com/114821789113527181423/060512Piopio?authuser=0&feat=directlink

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[yod]

Suffer in ya jacks you pikers: https://picasaweb.google.com/114821789113527181423/060512Piopio?authuser=0&feat=directlink

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Yep, it was one of those "see-both-mountains-from-everywhere" days, farking awesome. Cheers for the pootle BR! :niceone:

[Owl]

Actually thought about coming this morning, but wasn't feeling too flash. Better this arvo, but wasn't sure which way you were coming home and I got to Raetihi, but no sign, so headed home again. Got to do the Parapara's twice though, so all good.

[banditrider]

Actually thought about coming this morning, but wasn't feeling too flash. Better this arvo, but wasn't sure which way you were coming home and I got to Raetihi, but no sign, so headed home again. Got to do the Parapara's twice though, so all good.

We got within about 10-15km of Raetihi...

[Owl]

We got within about 10-15km of Raetihi...

Thought that may have been the case. I left Raetihi servo at 3.30pm, so how far apart were we?:laugh:

[banditrider]

Hmmm, we may have been ahead of you a little. Got back here by 20 to 5. Definitely would have seen ya if we'd done the Paras. But then we wouldn't have had the luck to catch up to a :Police: on Vinegar Hill...

[Owl]

:doh:

Didn't see any :Police: on the Parapara's

:ride:

[yod]

Hmmm, we may have been ahead of you a little. Got back here by 20 to 5. Definitely would have seen ya if we'd done the Paras. But then we wouldn't have had the luck to catch up to a :Police: on Vinegar Hill...

Yeah what a total arse....I was just started to get a wriggle on and there he was.

I wonder if he heard me coming :innocent:

[Maha]

That place ewes stopped at for a feed?... Anne and I chose that over the 'stuck up over crowded queue of 16' Pidgeon joint down the road.
In saying that, we stopped at the 'stuck up over crowded queue of 16' Pidgeon joint down the road on our return trip :shifty:
Just cos.

[yod]

That place ewes stopped at for a feed?... Anne and I chose that over the 'stuck up over crowded queue of 16' Pidgeon joint down the road.
In saying that, we stopped at the 'stuck up over crowded queue of 16' Pidgeon joint down the road on our return trip :shifty:
Just cos.

We stopped there cos that's where we always stop and didn't realise there was a stuck up over crowded queue of 16' Pidgeon joint down the road.

After we ordered our burgers and came outside to sit down, we noticed the stuck up over crowded queue of 16' Pidgeon joint down the road and thought to ourselves "Hey there must be a new stuck up over crowded queue of 16' Pidgeon joint down the road, have to try that next time."

When did you come through? You saw us and didn't stop for a chinwag!? :crybaby:

[Maha]

We stopped there cos that's where we always stop and didn't realise there was a stuck up over crowded queue of 16' Pidgeon joint down the road.

After we ordered our burgers and came outside to sit down, we noticed the stuck up over crowded queue of 16' Pidgeon joint down the road and thought to ourselves "Hey there must be a new stuck up over crowded queue of 16' Pidgeon joint down the road, have to try that next time."

When did you come through? You saw us and didn't stop for a chinwag!? :crybaby:

Yeah we looked the other way...:confused:
Nah is was Easter last year...stayed at Pussy's and Martybabe's..
When the weather fines up later in the year we should meet at Boscos Te Kuiti.

[yod]

Yeah we looked the other way...:confused:
Nah is was Easter last year...stayed at Pussy's and Martybabe's..
When the weather fines up later in the year we should meet at Boscos Te Kuiti.

We'll be up your way in labour weekend for the Four Points :msn-wink:

[banditrider]

Bloggy: http://banditrider.blogspot.co.nz/2012/05/stunning-sunday.html

[yod]

Bloggy: http://banditrider.blogspot.co.nz/2012/05/stunning-sunday.html

Mintness!

and i'm still sore....:doh:

[banditrider]

Mintness!

and i'm still sore....:doh:

Sore? :doh: is right...T'was a very FMS day though :niceone:

[cowboyz]

i would have come if i wasnt playing over east with the new raceattacks. mint day everywhere!

[enzo]

Hi all
whose keen for a ride somewhere today? looks like the weather is clearing from the south. sunny as out here in opiki atm. giz txt 0272312392 :cool:

[banditrider]

Sorry, I was 2 hours into a ride when you posted this :msn-wink:

[Owl]

Oh bugger and I rode through Opiki too.

Fairly quiet ride..........then I got to sample the BMW S1000RR:gob:

[banditrider]

Fairly quiet ride..........then I got to sample the BMW S1000RR:gob:

Good in the gravel Owl? Most beemers aren't too bad off road...

[Owl]

Good in the gravel Owl? Most beemers aren't too bad off road...

Hahahaha:lol: No Andrew.......and scary enough on the road. Quick shifter was pretty cool though!:D

[enzo]

BUGGER! ended up at makara beach. sweet ride out there too. next time maybe.
ps 1000rr my fav bike so jelous

[enzo]

Anyone keen for a ride somewhere tommorow?

[cowboyz]

its winter.. go back to the rocking chair next to the fire

[cowboyz]

gonna do a ride on the 7th though... Not sure who can see the facebook event or not.

https://www.facebook.com/events/352490664822921/

[enzo]

its winter.. go back to the rocking chair next to the fire

this cant be winter the sun is out.

[banditrider]

Good in the gravel Owl? Most beemers aren't too bad off road...


Hahahaha:lol: No Andrew.......and scary enough on the road. Quick shifter was pretty cool though!:D

Lol alert: http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2012/06/28/bmw-s1000rr-adventure-bike-from-wunderlich-america/

[cowboyz]

for when you feel like you need a little bit more?

[SuperSonic]

Hey all

So is anyone out riding this weekend?? Thinking about it myself, have not made plans, so could look at either day, thinking 2hrs ride ish. :eek:

[cowboyz]

wellington on sunday

[Owl]

Hey all

So is anyone out riding this weekend?? Thinking about it myself, have not made plans, so could look at either day, thinking 2hrs ride ish. :eek:


Yeah I could be keen Sam.

Just finished putting mine back together after greasing and resetting the steering head bearings. Had to make the required tool first, so it's taken all week. Didn't need that "1-5/16 socket anyway, cause metric is where it's at.:confused:

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[banditrider]

Hey all

So is anyone out riding this weekend?? Thinking about it myself, have not made plans, so could look at either day, thinking 2hrs ride ish. :eek:

Yep, riding all weekend! Stick ya knobblies on!

[SuperSonic]

Ok sweet all, well the lovely wife just came hm from work to say she is now working sunday, so any riding wil be tomorrow.
So options are, my fav ash - apati-peepoday-vhill-hm, or drop off apati.

Second option is over track-pie-backr roads to masterton and back again.

But open to anyother ideas so post them up. I am thinking of round 11am meet with a hm time round 2pm ish.

[Owl]

Either / either :lol:

[SuperSonic]

Great ok then:weird: anyway so meet at 11 at ash or fielding BP at roundabout?

[Owl]

Feilding roundabout at 11am then Sam:msn-wink:

[SuperSonic]

:headbang::clap:

[SuperSonic]

Thanks AL, great little run, jsut what I needed, apart from some ice in places, alot too in one place it was a clean run. Roads in good nic too, alittle lose crap but hey. :clap::2thumbsup

[Owl]

Yep cheers Sam for a great little run.

Ended up taking an old/er BMW K1200RS for a spin this afternoon too. Bit too agricultural for my liking, but interesting ride.

[SuperSonic]

Yep cheers Sam for a great little run.

Ended up taking an old/er BMW K1200RS for a spin this afternoon too. Bit too agricultural for my liking, but interesting ride.

Yeah, k1200rs is that the off road on road thing or the smaller tourer?? If I could I think I would get a tourer type of bike too.










:killingme:killingme:lol: Yeah right

[Owl]

Yeah, k1200rs is that the off road on road thing or the smaller tourer??

Large road tourer (285kg), shaft drive etc.

[cowboyz]

while you two were out practicing... planning a ride for tomorrow...

https://www.facebook.com/events/265164400266420/

[banditrider]

Seen any windmills lately?

JmDeOUk5Kg8

[NZsarge]

Hello...ello...ello....llo....llo.... Is there anybody out there...ere...ere?

[cowboyz]

no intelligent life detected. please move on.

[banditrider]

Hello...ello...ello....llo....llo.... Is there anybody out there...ere...ere?


no intelligent life detected. please move on.

Hey I posted the other day...you guys missed an awesome ride!

[Owl]

Hello...ello...ello....llo....llo.... Is there anybody out there...ere...ere?

Just nod if I can hear you?

:yes:

[banditrider]

Just nod if I can hear you?

:yes:

The problem may be that everyone has become comfortably numb...

[NZsarge]

Just nod if I can hear you?

:yes:

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

[NZsarge]

The problem may be that everyone has become comfortably numb...

You mean uncomfortably numb in this cold weather.... :shifty:

[banditrider]

You mean uncomfortably numb in this cold weather.... :shifty:

What cold weather? Just put another 270km or so on the mighty Vee, the Connie is getting jealous...

[yod]

What cold weather? Just put another 270km or so on the mighty Vee, the Connie is getting jealous...

which one you bringing for the Four Points? :shifty:

[banditrider]

which one you bringing for the Four Points? :shifty:

The jealous one...maybe...

[banditrider]

The Loop wasn't too bad today:

9dL6_0j4w_k

[Owl]

Resurrecting this thread in anticipation for the new weekend rides!

:wait:

[banditrider]

:corn::corn:

[Owl]

See Andrew, I wasn't talking shite.:facepalm:


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[banditrider]

See Andrew, I wasn't talking shite.:facepalm:


My eyes, my eyes...

[86GSXR]

That's not a Harley :devil2:

[sinfull]

See Andrew, I wasn't talking shite.:facepalm:




Welcome
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[Owl]

That's not a Harley :devil2:

Is that like a CASE of Harley's?:bleh:


Welcome

It was a long time ago Bill.......In a galaxy far away:rolleyes:

[jonnyjonsta]

Looking at the last post date, I take it no one really meets up in Manawatu for rides via this site anymore?

[Meanie]

Seems to be mainly on face book Manawatu Riders now days

[Owl]

...:blink:...

[Maha]

Ashhurst is currently closed for upgrading purposes. :shifty:

[cowboyz]

It's not closed just temporary stationary (except the mobile station) until I get back

[NZsarge]

Looking at the last post date, I take it no one really meets up in Manawatu for rides via this site anymore?

What Meanie said, mostly organised through Manawatu riders on Facebook now days and to be fair they are as prolific as they used to be no..

[NZsarge]

It's not closed just temporary stationary (except the mobile station) until I get back

When's that gonna be? :wait:

[jonnyjonsta]

What Meanie said, mostly organised through Manawatu riders on Facebook now days and to be fair they are as prolific as they used to be no..

Cool thanks sarge, I'll have to check it out. Cheers mate

[Monie]

So who is doing the coast to Coast this year

[Owl]

No from me and how is the shoulder Monie?

[banditrider]

So who is doing the coast to Coast this year

Me! What will you be riding?

[NZsarge]

Cool thanks sarge, I'll have to check it out. Cheers mate

Sweet as :niceone:

[NZsarge]

So who is doing the coast to Coast this year

I'm 50/50 on it

[Meanie]

If she's lucky I'll let her on the back of the Connie Andrew

[Owl]

...:blink:...

[banditrider]

...:yawn:...

[DrDarkMatter]

a group of us ride through Manawatu regularly on weekend rides heading one place or another

[Meanie]

Shh, im trying to sleep :sleep:

[banditrider]

Some of us went for a little ride on Saturday: http://banditrider.blogspot.co.nz/2016/11/2016-1kc.html

[Owl]

Considered joining you, but wasn't too well Saturday and neither is the 1290 actually.:sick:

[banditrider]

No way :(

What's wrong with the horse?

[Owl]

Bad bearing in the rear hub. Had AFC put it back together so I can use it while we wait for parts to arrive from Austria.

Best these issues surface now though, before warranty runs out.:pinch:

[banditrider]

:shit: Bummer!

[banditrider]

Could always go tag hunting...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/104968-Tag-o-rama!