Manawatu weekend rides

[Timaa]

wat do ya need that plate for sly.... lost ur licence already. ? :eek:

[slydesigns]

nope cant VIN the bike until a new De Reg cert turns up from Canada and then I have to catch the VTNZ guy so he can do it.

In the mean time it seems a waste that it sits gathering dust and the ex needs her spare plate back

[Meanie]

nope cant VIN the bike until a new De Reg cert turns up from Canada and then I have to catch the VTNZ guy so he can do it.

In the mean time it seems a waste that it sits gathering dust and the ex needs her spare plate back

Isnt that illegal :whistle:

[yod]

Isnt that illegal :whistle:

thats ok, it's not like it's being discussed on a public forum for all to see :blank::lol:

[slydesigns]

I'll take the gamble. Anything to ride

[Owl]

so.... no one has a loaner number plate laying about?

http://www.sparenumberplates.co.nz :laugh:

[Elysium]

http://www.sparenumberplates.co.nz :laugh:

Hey Owl your link isn' t worki.....er I mean who's really gonna fall for that fake site?....:whistle:

[Owl]

Hey Owl your link isn' t worki.....er I mean who's really gonna fall for that fake site?....:whistle:

Well if that fails, there is always this!

http://www.fuckingdodgy:chase:stuff.co.nz

[Elysium]

Well if that fails, there is always this!

http://www.fuckingdodgy:chase:stuff.co.nz

Cowboyz could be interested as I see he's after some parts.

[slydesigns]

Now I've gone and opened a can of smart assed worms...lol

[Owl]

Now I've gone and opened a can of smart assed worms...lol

Sorry Simon, but someone had to do it!:rofl:

[NZsarge]

By all account's it looks like it's gonna be ok on the east side today so I was thinking to myself I might go see a in Hastings so I thought it'd be rude not to say something....
Forecast is for morning rain clearing and sunny there after.
Thought it might go a little something like this:
Vegas BP at 10:45 leave maybe 11 to 11:15 head straight up SW50 to Hastings and if anyone was coming along they could go have a longish lunch somewhere (maybe somewhere like 'round the Iron pot in Napier) for say an hour to an hour and a half, then we could meet out in Havelock Nth and perhaps come back through Middle road and stop for refreshments at Patangata and so on...

Warning: Only going if it clears up, moody here at the moment but if the weather forecast is worth anything i'm hoping a call could be made 'round 9-9:30ish..

[robertydog]

By all account's it looks like it's gonna be ok on the east side today so I was thinking to myself I might go see a in Hastings so I thought it'd be rude not to say something....
Forecast is for morning rain clearing and sunny there after.
Thought it might go a little something like this:
Vegas BP at 10:45 leave maybe 11 to 11:15 head straight up SW50 to Hastings and if anyone was coming along they could go have a longish lunch somewhere (maybe somewhere like 'round the Iron pot in Napier) for say an hour to an hour and a half, then we could meet out in Havelock Nth and perhaps come back through Middle road and stop for refreshments at Patangata and so on...

Warning: Only going if it clears up, moody here at the moment but if the weather forecast is worth anything i'm hoping a call could be made 'round 9-9:30ish..

Sun is shining up here. Bit of light fog but should burn off. Gonna be nice.

[Bonez]

Warning: Only going if it clears up, moody here at the moment but if the weather forecast is worth anything i'm hoping a call could be made 'round 9-9:30ish..And the children wait..................

[86GSXR]

MIGHT be keen, we're planning on doing the pillion thing on the Buell today anyway, have to see how it pans out timewise..........

[NZsarge]

By all account's it looks like it's gonna be ok on the east side today so I was thinking to myself I might go see a in Hastings so I thought it'd be rude not to say something....
Forecast is for morning rain clearing and sunny there after.
Thought it might go a little something like this:
Vegas BP at 10:45 leave maybe 11 to 11:15 head straight up SW50 to Hastings and if anyone was coming along they could go have a longish lunch somewhere (maybe somewhere like 'round the Iron pot in Napier) for say an hour to an hour and a half, then we could meet out in Havelock Nth and perhaps come back through Middle road and stop for refreshments at Patangata and so on...

Warning: Only going if it clears up, moody here at the moment but if the weather forecast is worth anything i'm hoping a call could be made 'round 9-9:30ish..


Sun is shining up here. Bit of light fog but should burn off. Gonna be nice.


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

Should'nt have to wait too long.... Blue patches appearing already.. :niceone:

[Bonez]

Should'nt have to wait too long.... Blue patches appearing already.. :niceone:Promsed I'd put up some jib in Connies craft room but trying to get out of it, as you do.

[robertydog]

Fog as cleared here and its just blue sky

[Bonez]

Fog as cleared here and its just blue skyYou tease.

[Dooly]

Brilliant weather here today on HW50.

John, you and the team are welcome to call in on your way past or back for refreshments if you want on HW50.
Looks like I better stay home today, lots of things to do.

You remember where I live eh, was'nt too long ago you were here.........but 163 Tait rd.....3 km south past Chook & Filly Cafe, or last left before C & F on way to Hastings.

[NZsarge]

Brilliant weather here today on HW50.

John, you and the team are welcome to call in on your way past or back for refreshments if you want on HW50.
Looks like I better stay home today, lots of things to do.

You remember where I live eh, was'nt too long ago you were here.........but 163 Tait rd.....3 km south past Chook & Filly Cafe, or last left before C & F on way to Hastings.

Cheers dude, if some others decide to join me i'll get a consensus. You'll here us coming. :lol:

[Meanie]

Ahhh you lucky buggers, i,m stuck here at work for most of the day, happens when you get behind during the week :(
Enjoy yourselves and be carefull out there :weep:

[86GSXR]

We're out too buggerit, won't work timewise. Have a good one, and Meanie, do some work :laugh:

[NZsarge]

Oh well, looks like it might just be me..

[banditrider]

Yeah, I'm out dude, stuff to do here...

[NZsarge]

Nah it's all good, very late notice anyway, just dreamt it up at about 6 this morning.

[Owl]

Oh well, looks like it might just be me..

I can't either Sarge damn it. I'm getting dragged out to test drive cars for Tracy.:weep: I might try to squeeze a ute in there, as I'm sure she'd like one.:whistle:

[NZsarge]

I can't either Sarge damn it. I'm getting dragged out to test drive cars for Tracy.:weep: I might try to squeeze a ute in there, as I'm sure she'd like one.:whistle:

That's cool mate, i'll stick to the time table as far as Dannevirke is concerned just incase but it'll be a free for all (for me anyway) there after.

[Meanie]

I can't either Sarge damn it. I'm getting dragged out to test drive cars for Tracy.:weep: I might try to squeeze a ute in there, as I'm sure she'd like one.:whistle:

Shit man, first she gets a new bike and now your looking at new cars for her, you and i need to have a little chat :yes: Cant spoil them too much, you may need a "get out of jail free" card one day

[Owl]

Shit man, first she gets a new bike and now your looking at new cars for her, you and i need to have a little chat :yes: Cant spoil them too much, you may need a "get out of jail free" card one day

That's alright! She already has her next bike planned for the end of the year. A 2009 Triumph Bonneville SE, so at least she has taste.:laugh:

I have a "get out of jail" concession ticket!:D

[Meanie]

That's alright! She already has her next bike planned for the end of the year. A 2009 Triumph Bonneville SE, so at least she has taste.:laugh:

I have a "get out of jail" concession ticket!:D

That makes you a wise ol owl then :clap:

[oscarnz]

That's alright! She already has her next bike planned for the end of the year. A 2009 Triumph Bonneville SE, so at least she has taste.:laugh:

I have a "get out of jail" concession ticket!:D

God she has good taste, very good choice!!!
I want one of them in addition to my current bike (much to Pauly's horror, at least he wont want to ride it), just have to pay the first one off first.

[Monie]

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

bonez went past about 40 mint ago


Shit man, first she gets a new bike and now your looking at new cars for her, no you dont you and i need to have a little chat :yes: we can spoil them

.. i want one to...lol

[Owl]

God she has good taste, very good choice!!!
I want one of them in addition to my current bike (much to Pauly's horror, at least he wont want to ride it), just have to pay the first one off first.

We might even stop in at Anza's, though I don't think they have them yet. I'd love pootling around on a Bonne!
Tell Pauly speed isn't everything!:laugh:

[86GSXR]

Bonnies are very very cool!

[Dooly]

Did I just see Sarge swap his bike for a R1..........:msn-wink:

[Meanie]

Did I just see Sarge swap his bike for a R1..........:msn-wink:

You smokin again Dooly? :rofl:

[Dooly]

You smokin again Dooly? :rofl:

Quit that shit years ago mate.

Sure looked like the big fella on the sprotsbike........
....going out my drive.:lol:

[yod]

he swap with rob?

[Meanie]

he swap with rob?

He must have, hes starting to be a bit of a bike whore lately, jumping anything

[Dooly]

he swap with rob?

My lips are sealed.:lol:

[Bonez]

bonez went past about 40 mint agoGood eyes. Put up a few bits of jibboard then Connie let me off the hook.Thought I'd go and see how dad was doing. Sarge was long gone, I think. Popped over to Napier just till kill time till it visiting time at the hospital thinking I may bump into John or at least spot his bike. No luck so off to see mum in Havelock North. Saw Dad. He was a box of fluffies and is being shifted to the rehab ward tomorrow. Did a wee job on dads van and headed off down Middle Rd. A few bikes at the Patangata Pub but no ZX14 so of I toddled to Waipuk back road to Takapau then Ormondville for a beer. Getting on so decided to do Te Uri Rd and pop in to Sarges just in case he was back home, via the long gravel stretch ;). Surprised how well the CuBix handled the stuff. I had a natter to his dad for a good half hour then off home via Dannevages/Oringi(sp)/Hopelands. All n all a good days riding.

I'm sure I saw Andrew on the VTR heading towards Dannevagas on the way back.

[NZsarge]

. Getting on so decided to do Te Uri Rd and pop in to Sarges just in case he was back home, via the long gravel stretch ;). Surprised how well the CuBix handled the stuff. I had a natter to his dad for a good half hour then off home

Bloody good of ya to pop in mate, very sorry I was'nt here to see ya. I was still in Hastings at that point and i've just arrived home.
Left Vegas 'bout 11:10 according to the clock on the bike and headed through 50 to Dooly's place, shit it's a stunning view across the way to Hasting from his place, had a chin wag with Dooly and R-Dog for a while then made a move into Hastings, rode into the Stortford BP where R-Dog and I continued to chat about all things bike and wot not, parted ways with R-Dog and shot 'round to my mates place just 'round the corner and had a good ol' yarn there before heading home.
Now to sit down with a cuppa and watch some Superbike's that I recorded along with Top Gear and so on.
Good day.

[phantom]

Good eyes. Put up a few bits of jibboard then Connie let me off the hook.Thought I'd go and see how dad was doing. Sarge was long gone, I think. Popped over to Napier just till kill time till it visiting time at the hospital thinking I may bump into John or at least spot his bike. No luck so off to see mum in Havelock North. Saw Dad. He was a box of fluffies and is being shifted to the rehab ward tomorrow. Did a wee job on dads van and headed off down Middle Rd. A few bikes at the Patangata Pub but no ZX14 so of I toddled to Waipuk back road to Takapau then Ormondville for a beer. Getting on so decided to do Te Uri Rd and pop in to Sarges just in case he was back home, via the long gravel stretch ;). Surprised how well the CuBix handled the stuff. I had a natter to his dad for a good half hour then off home via Dannevages/Oringi(sp)/Hopelands. All n all a good days riding.

I'm sure I saw Andrew on the VTR heading towards Dannevagas on the way back.
Shit , you do get around a bit

[Jo Duncan]

ok. I am starting this thread for organised rides in Manawatu.

This thread is for requesting/organising rides ONLY.

No shit talking. No discussion on anything else. Take it here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=55645&page=261) to discuss ride reports or talk shit. This is only for ride dates, times and routes and to say if you are coming or not.

Keep it tidy and it will be alot easier to keep track of.


Cheers.

BTW. dont even think of replying to this saying it is a good idea or not. If you post in this thread it has to have a date/time/route or be commenting on a suggested change of plan or suggestion.

as you were.
Is there a ride soon? Jo Duncan

[Jo Duncan]

Hey ain't that Kapiti Island? But it says ya from Palmy??Jo Duncan

[cowboyz]

Is there a ride soon? Jo Duncan


check out the fri night rides. they are about the only certain ones these days. there is also a wed? night ride in fielding and I think there could be a wed? night ride in PN. I dont keep track lately.


Hey ain't that Kapiti Island? But it says ya from Palmy??Jo Duncan

who is that post for?

[KiwiKat]

Weekend Rides From Feilding

Sunday 15th March @ 10.00am First Ride

I have attached a copy of the Flyer for Feilding Riders.

As this is something new we are trying to set up any help on getting this info out there would be great.

Feel free to printout and pass on the flyer.

Cheers. :apint:

[banditrider]

I'm sure I saw Andrew on the VTR heading towards Dannevagas on the way back.

Nope, bike/car washing day + other chores for me today. Had to make do with just the Friday night ride this weekend (and it was a blast too).

[86GSXR]

Good to hear there was some good riding to be had today!

Just got back from a FAB spin on the Buell! Went into town via Napier Rd, compulsory coffee stop, then back via Summerhill. Loved it, I'm getting quite fond of this pillioning lark :yes:

Good idea KK, we'll put in an appearance at some point!

[Monamie]

Just took my first pillion for a ride (now known as my Bike Bitch:whistle:).
Started off on the wet, gravel driveway into the wet, gravel road...not a problem. On to the main road I was thinking shite, shite I sooo don't want to do this...was waiting for the bike to get thrown around a bit and do weird arse things....but it didn't:2thumbsup

Observations:
1. The Uly rides and handles very well with more weight.
2. I can touch the ground with a pillion:eek:
3. When the pillion gets off the Uly...remember I can't touch the ground:confused:

Conclusion:
Eat more pies:shifty:

[cowboyz]

Just took my first pillion for a ride (now known as my Bike Bitch:whistle:).

Was there lots of screaming? (I mean on the ride)

Started off on the wet, gravel driveway into the wet, gravel road...not a problem. On to the main road I was thinking shite, shite I sooo don't want to do this...was waiting for the bike to get thrown around a bit and do weird arse things....but it didn't:2thumbsup

Observations:
1. The Uly rides and handles very well with more weight.
nice
2. I can touch the ground with a pillion:eek:
Mint
3. When the pillion gets off the Uly...remember I can't touch the ground:confused:
Not mint
Conclusion:
Eat more pies:shifty:

I dont think pies will do it. might have to upgrade to donuts... At least you would be half qualified for a career in the police......

[86GSXR]

I quite like it from behind :niceone:

[cowboyz]

Forget about Anza for your new bike. Over the ramp on rangatiki on the left..................

[86GSXR]

Forget about Anza for your new bike. Over the ramp on rangatiki on the left..................

You mean that place where you went for the test ride? :buggerd:

[Meanie]

Weekend Rides From Feilding

Sunday 15th March @ 10.00am First Ride

I have attached a copy of the Flyer for Feilding Riders.

As this is something new we are trying to set up any help on getting this info out there would be great.

Feel free to printout and pass on the flyer.

Cheers. :apint:

Shit KK are you a bit of an organisation nut or you just got nothing better to do?


I quite like it from behind :niceone:

FFS this thread is heading for an R18 rating, all this talk about your nuts and now you like it from behind............eeewwwwww :rofl:

[KiwiKat]

Just took my first pillion for a ride (now known as my Bike Bitch:whistle:).


Congrats on the maiden voyage, and at night.:first:

I quite like it from behind :niceone:

I would be careful saying things like that on this site.:spanking:

[cowboyz]

I went out over saddle to blow some cobwebs out tonight. The saddle is a shocker right now (which should have been expected) Alot of sliding round which is probably what I needed but didnt give me a whole lot of input on the new bike setup. Gorge is better but not by much.

Bike started spluttering coming over the bridge and being already on reserve I rolled into home with the bike cutout.

Who wants to push my bike to the servo in the morning?

[86GSXR]

Sheeesh guys, I was only talkin about my back seating, you need to play more sport :laugh:

[KiwiKat]

Shit KK are you a bit of an organisation nut or you just got nothing better to do?

What organisation. You're more F'n organised than I'll ever be.

Can't top those Ashhurst rides and next week I'm free. (hang on I'd better check with the boss on that)

[ynot slow]

(hang on I'd better check with the boss on that)

Is that metaphorical boss or THE BOSS?(the one in the kitchen):bash::scooter::whocares::bye::sunny:

[chanceyy]

Just took my first pillion for a ride (now known as my Bike Bitch:whistle:).
Started off on the wet, gravel driveway into the wet, gravel road...not a problem. On to the main road I was thinking shite, shite I sooo don't want to do this...was waiting for the bike to get thrown around a bit and do weird arse things....but it didn't:2thumbsup

Observations:
1. The Uly rides and handles very well with more weight.
2. I can touch the ground with a pillion:eek:
3. When the pillion gets off the Uly...remember I can't touch the ground:confused:

Conclusion:
Eat more pies:shifty:


Awesome girl :clap: .. :killingme

[86GSXR]

Awesome girls, plural! You two ROCK :woohoo:

[chanceyy]

Awesome girls, plural! You two ROCK :woohoo:

:laugh: thanks darlin .. bet ya did not fidget as much for mo as ya did for me :whistle: .. since she was right in front of ya & easy reach :rofl:

[86GSXR]

:lol: Good point, we had a ball and Mo did a great job. We were buzzing hours later and will be doing it again real soon :niceone:

[Bonez]

Bloody good of ya to pop in mate, very sorry I was'nt here to see ya. I was still in Hastings at that point and i've just arrived home.
Left Vegas 'bout 11:10 according to the clock on the bike and headed through 50 to Dooly's place, sAaah that explains a few things. I would've been about half an hour ahead-Doh! Blaardy great day east wasn't it? R-Dogs post about the misted clearing was the clincher for moi and the leave pass.................


Shit , you do get around a bit

How's the leg Phantom? Long time no see. Sing out if you want to go for a poodle.

[NZsarge]

Aaah that explains a few things. I would've been about half an hour ahead-Doh! Blaardy great day east wasn't it?
Indeed it was Bonez, got quite stifling hot a Dooly's but funnily was as bad in Hastings I did'nt think.

[Bonez]

Just took my first pillion for a ride (now known as my Bike Bitch:whistle:).
Started off on the wet, gravel driveway into the wet, gravel road...not a problem. On to the main road I was thinking shite, shite I sooo don't want to do this...was waiting for the bike to get thrown around a bit and do weird arse things....but it didn't:2thumbsup

Observations:
1. The Uly rides and handles very well with more weight.
2. I can touch the ground with a pillion:eek:
3. When the pillion gets off the Uly...remember I can't touch the ground:confused:

Conclusion:
Eat more pies:shifty:Nah after you've had Al on the back a bit there should be permenent sag ;)

[banditrider]

I quite like it from behind :niceone:

:gob:


Who wants to push my bike to the servo in the morning?

I'm sure there will be literally hundreds of volunteers so I won't bother throwing my hat in the ring...

[slydesigns]

Well, I wiped out a flock of birds this morning, now the gold is more blood than gold. bird parts everywhere and one of them must have clipped the wiring loom as now my indicators and horn or no go ornaments!

Hopefully have it all sorted for the friday night ride FINALLY as I then have to take it with my first pillion to the "slipway" in Wellington on Saturday morning to learn to Drift the Quest Industries/TRD Supra. The guys have offered me a full days playing with gas and tyres provided to say thanks for all the late nights spent on it over the last year! And they're letting my pillion Joanna have a go aswell - a girl driving 600bhp... she shows me up I'm handing over my man card!

Anyone wanting to tag along for a ride to Wellington let me know

Will also try to make the sunday ride if possible.

[KiwiKat]

Nice graphics, You know who did them?

SLY AINT SLOW:msn-wink:

[slydesigns]

They are just interim graphics while we sort out the final look and how the sponsors wish to have their logos laid up. Fun and games trying to keep everyone happy, make it look unique AND make it repeatable and repairable easily over the 5 spare bodykits for it!

Stress the term EASILY...

[cowboyz]

I'm sure there will be literally hundreds of volunteers so I won't bother throwing my hat in the ring...


Actually, there were none! Fuck it. It had enough gas left in it to start the bike and then get to the top of the driveway and that was it. One would think I would get quite good at pushing this bike by now but was still huffing and puffing by the time I got to the servo.

[banditrider]

Hope you get it sorted by October...

[Bonez]

Hope you get it sorted by October...This year or next year?

[banditrider]

This year, otherwise by next year it'll be 8 nil to me.

[chanceyy]

well it was an "interesting ride" on sat :whistle:

needed to get to palmy to give BB the once over before heading away next week for a 6 day ride fest. The rain did not bother me but wind n rain together thought this would be interesting .. uneventful quiet ride up .. directly into a head wind, arms felt slightly sore once I had arrived ..

had a good catch up & thanks to Pauly a educational once over of BB (n oil change) completed, then geared up for the ride home .. wind not to bad in palmy thought it would be interesting down Longburn straight .. hmm slight lean nothing major .. got to the 55 k corner (currently being changed to a huge sweeper) and then ended up riding into the head wind(now easterly)
and knew it was strong .. reached the end of the straight & right hand bend, being on the left of the road eased around the corner & bam next min I am on the other side of the road .. thankfully no other vehicles, took the left hander as approaching the bridge & railway line so slowing down & the wrestled the bike to keep her going fairly straight .. stopped at intersection had both feet on the ground & wind was doing her best to push us seriously over ..

Considered stopping in Shannon & wussing out esp after another close episode but thought no I can do this .. never so damn pleased to see my driveway n garage .. wiped BB down since she did not spit me off (gave me a chance to stop shaking)

Realised when I was driving home from my horses that crap its rough out there .. found out today winds in excess of 125ks late sat afternoon ..

Not in a hurry to repeat the experience but at least I did it :sweatdrop

[ynot slow]

Awesome girls, plural! You two ROCK :woohoo:

Geez mate you really greasing for a pillion aint ya:2thumbsup,can't keep a good man down(unless he's tied up/down):buggerd:

[chanceyy]

Geez mate you really greasing for a pillion aint ya:2thumbsup,can't keep a good man down(unless he's tied up/down):buggerd:

:laugh: well we need the practice and whats better than having Al on the back .. (reads misbehaving)

Besides His mum is not gonna be happy with me :nono: .. after the accident & I called to let her know (since Al was rather High by this time), she asked if this will cure him of being on the bike .. wait til she finds out I gave him his first ride back :spanking:

Anyhow Al knows there will always be a pillion ride on the bandit or the Buell .. now Mo knows she can put her feet on the gound ..:rofl:

[cowboyz]

This year, otherwise by next year it'll be 8 nil to me.

fully intend on getting that to 8-1. Will be getting a new headlight soon and looking at putting halogen spotlights under the air-induction changing the pass switch to a "I can see the other side of the universe" switch.

[ynot slow]

:laugh: well we need the practice and whats better than having Al on the back .. (reads misbehaving)

Besides His mum is not gonna be happy with me :nono: .. after the accident & I called to let her know (since Al was rather High by this time), she asked if this will cure him of being on the bike .. wait til she finds out I gave him his first ride back :spanking:

Anyhow Al knows there will always be a pillion ride on the bandit or the Buell .. now Mo knows she can put her feet on the gound ..:rofl:

Thought he was having sexual gender problems with comments he liked it from behind,then saying things about bandit pillioning,had thoughts of needing to sell and buy a rocket.:sick:

[Monie]

i quite like it from behind :niceone:

each to there own ... Its fun ah being on the back as long as you dont fall asleep...lol

[chanceyy]

Thought he was having sexual gender problems with comments he liked it from behind,then saying things about bandit pillioning,had thoughts of needing to sell and buy a rocket.:sick:

hmm tis the drugs Tony :laugh: .. there sure were some interesting convo's over the last few weeks .. :rofl:

[ynot slow]

hmm tis the drugs Tony :laugh: .. there sure were some interesting convo's over the last few weeks .. :rofl:

Yep was hilarious watching him talk/text in horsepital,came back from coffee run,one minute awake,next drowsing,then alert,then asleep.Just as well he don't do that on the bike.

[86GSXR]

Nah after you've had Al on the back a bit there should be permenent sag

Ain't nothing saggy bout the Buellbabe Bonzey :bleh:


Geez mate you really greasing for a pillion aint ya:2thumbsup,can't keep a good man down(unless he's tied up/down)

Hey, this is a family show :shit:


:laugh: well we need the practice and whats better than having Al on the back .. (reads misbehaving)

Besides His mum is not gonna be happy with me :nono: .. after the accident & I called to let her know (since Al was rather High by this time), she asked if this will cure him of being on the bike .. wait til she finds out I gave him his first ride back

Anyhow Al knows there will always be a pillion ride on the bandit or the Buell .. now Mo knows she can put her feet on the gound ..

Lol, Mum was suitably impressed by the high standard of care I'm receiving :yes: That still won't stop her dismantling my next bike if she get's a chance tho :clap:


each to there own ... Its fun ah being on the back as long as you dont fall asleep...lol

Haven't fallen asleep on the back yet darling :yes: Although, I can now sleep on my back at last, in a bed, now that feels nice :woohoo:


hmm tis the drugs Tony .. there sure were some interesting convo's over the last few weeks ..


Yep was hilarious watching him talk/text in horsepital,came back from coffee run,one minute awake,next drowsing,then alert,then asleep.Just as well he don't do that on the bike.

Got some great new pills yesterday too :whistle:

[Meanie]

Why does everyone here call each other darling, honey or babe I am picking either there is a whole lot of loving going on or we are having trouble going from NZ dating to KB and not knowing where we are :shit:

[cowboyz]

Why does everyone here call each other darling, honey or babe I am picking either there is a whole lot of loving going on or we are having trouble going from NZ dating to KB and not knowing where we are :shit:



You feeling alright <s>hon honey homey?</s>

Fuck I am confused.......

[Monamie]

Why does everyone here call each other darling, honey or babe I am picking either there is a whole lot of loving going on or we are having trouble going from NZ dating to KB and not knowing where we are :shit:

We are just sharing the love babe :love::shifty:
You will have to get Monie to take you pillion .....and you too will `feel the love':lol:;)

[Owl]

Why does everyone here call each other darling, honey or babe I am picking either there is a whole lot of loving going on or we are having trouble going from NZ dating to KB and not knowing where we are :shit:

Definately a South of Palmy thing. They get worse the closer you get to Wellington!:yes:

[chanceyy]

that could be my bad habits others are picking up :laugh: .. its a well known fact I call friends hon, babe, darlin, and a few other variations ... of course the gay ones usually get "petal" .. :whistle: :rofl:

[Monie]

We are just sharing the love babe :love::shifty:
You will have to get Monie to take you pillion .....and you too will `feel the love':lol:;)
i have to say ...:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[86GSXR]

Now, which website are we talking about again? :whistle: :slap: :innocent: :shit: :eek: :jerry: :laugh:

[Horse]

In the attachment below you will notice a 2001 Electra Glide Ultra Classic, standing on its own 2 wheels (and side stand) rather than the bike lift it's been sitting for the last month. What you can't hear from the photo is the occasional tinking of the exhausts cooling as the bike comes down from a wee test ride round the block and into town.

Yep, the bike is back and running. I'm feeling mightly pleased at the moment, which will hopefully last many many months until it breaks another belt (at which point it'll be getting a chain conversion kit. Or possibly a bullet).

I'd like to say a big thank you to my friends Cazza and Brizza, who loaned me the use of part of their garage for the last month and put up with my coming and going at odd hours. Also a big thanks of course to Bonez for the truly excellent primary locking tool, which I will happily lend to any other Harley owner pulling their primary apart. Thanks too to Owl for the lend of the torque wrench - I'll get that back to you asap. And thanks are also due to ANZA - they sorted the warranty claim on the belt, got the other parts I needed fairly smartly (it's amazing what you find is broken when you pull half your bike apart), and Stu in the workshop replaced the starter jackshaft seal in the primary case for me while I waited first thing yesterday morning. And thanks to everyone else for the moral support and encouragement.

Sorry for the lack of blog updates, if you've been following it. :) The last week proved a bit busy between work and actually working on the bike. I'll post more photos when I get some spare time.

See you on two wheels on Friday night, if not before!

121254

[Monamie]

Nah after you've had Al on the back a bit there should be permenent sag ;)

Ummm...permanent sag where? :confused: I workout you know!!:girlfight::lol:

[chanceyy]

Ummm...permanent sag where? :confused: I workout you know!!:girlfight::lol:

:killingme .. I would bling you for that one if I could .. must spread rep blah blah blah ..

[cowboyz]

In the attachment below you will notice a 2001 Electra Glide Ultra Classic, standing on its own 2 wheels (and side stand) rather than the bike lift it's been sitting for the last month. What you can't hear from the photo is the occasional tinking of the exhausts cooling as the bike comes down from a wee test ride round the block and into town.

Yep, the bike is back and running. I'm feeling mightly pleased at the moment, which will hopefully last many many months until it breaks another belt (at which point it'll be getting a chain conversion kit. Or possibly a bullet).

I'd like to say a big thank you to my friends Cazza and Brizza, who loaned me the use of part of their garage for the last month and put up with my coming and going at odd hours. Also a big thanks of course to Bonez for the truly excellent primary locking tool, which I will happily lend to any other Harley owner pulling their primary apart. Thanks too to Owl for the lend of the torque wrench - I'll get that back to you asap. And thanks are also due to ANZA - they sorted the warranty claim on the belt, got the other parts I needed fairly smartly (it's amazing what you find is broken when you pull half your bike apart), and Stu in the workshop replaced the starter jackshaft seal in the primary case for me while I waited first thing yesterday morning. And thanks to everyone else for the moral support and encouragement.

Sorry for the lack of blog updates, if you've been following it. :) The last week proved a bit busy between work and actually working on the bike. I'll post more photos when I get some spare time.

See you on two wheels on Friday night, if not before!

121254

good stuff. Just make sure your road user is still current and we will see it on friday.

[Bonez]

Ummm...permanent sag where? :confused: I workout you know!!:girlfight::lol:The bikes suspenders you silly wee thing.

[yod]

Yep, the bike is back and running.

FMS

:niceone::clap::banana::2thumbsup:woohoo::rockon: :wari:

[Monamie]

The bikes suspenders you silly wee thing.

My bike has Suspenders?<_<

Ok information over load-unless are you talking about the tall lanky pillion suspending on my backseat.....of my bike!!:msn-wink:

The Beastie really did handle well with a pillion-and I am hoping it will help seat things in as someone has had a wee play with the suspension settings :Pokey: as apparently they were way too soft and now should be ok....(Tui ad she says).
Why do boys need to fix things when they aren't broken:rolleyes:
Anywho...weekend rides yeah-hoping to get out sometime this weekend as Fridays weather looks like crap.:cool:

[Bonez]

My bike has Suspenders?<_<

Ok information over load-unless are you talking about the tall lanky pillion suspending on my backseat.....of my bike!!:msn-wink:

The Beastie really did handle well with a pillion-and I am hoping it will help seat things in as someone has had a wee play with the suspension settings :Pokey: as apparently they were way too soft and now should be ok....(Tui ad she says).
Why do boys need to fix things when they aren't broken:rolleyes:
Anywho...weekend rides yeah-hoping to get out sometime this weekend as Fridays weather looks like crap.:cool:A bit of weight over or just fwd of the rear axle can do wonders for traction alright. Especially in the damper weather.

[NZsarge]

You will have to get Monie to take you pillion .....and you too will `feel the love':lol:;)


i have to say ...:rofl::rofl::rofl:

I'd pay to see that! :laugh:

[Owl]

Yep, the bike is back and running. I'm feeling mightly pleased at the moment, which will hopefully last many many months until it breaks another belt (at which point it'll be getting a chain conversion kit. Or possibly a bullet).

Excellent news Horse!!! Now you're all set to do it again, so there will be no need for a chain. Harley + chain = :moon:

[banditrider]

fully intend on getting that to 8-1. Will be getting a new headlight soon and looking at putting halogen spotlights under the air-induction changing the pass switch to a "I can see the other side of the universe" switch.

Awesome! Have actually been looking at some HID threads on the Connie forum...but I doubt that they're cheap here...


In the attachment below you will notice a 2001 Electra Glide Ultra Classic, standing on its own 2 wheels (and side stand) rather than the bike lift it's been sitting for the last month. What you can't hear from the photo is the occasional tinking of the exhausts cooling as the bike comes down from a wee test ride round the block and into town.

Yep, the bike is back and running. I'm feeling mightly pleased at the moment, which will hopefully last many many months until it breaks another belt (at which point it'll be getting a chain conversion kit. Or possibly a bullet).

I'd like to say a big thank you to my friends Cazza and Brizza, who loaned me the use of part of their garage for the last month and put up with my coming and going at odd hours. Also a big thanks of course to Bonez for the truly excellent primary locking tool, which I will happily lend to any other Harley owner pulling their primary apart. Thanks too to Owl for the lend of the torque wrench - I'll get that back to you asap. And thanks are also due to ANZA - they sorted the warranty claim on the belt, got the other parts I needed fairly smartly (it's amazing what you find is broken when you pull half your bike apart), and Stu in the workshop replaced the starter jackshaft seal in the primary case for me while I waited first thing yesterday morning. And thanks to everyone else for the moral support and encouragement.

Sorry for the lack of blog updates, if you've been following it. :) The last week proved a bit busy between work and actually working on the bike. I'll post more photos when I get some spare time.

See you on two wheels on Friday night, if not before!

121254

Awesome dude! Forgotten Highway at some stage?

[86GSXR]

(at which point it'll be getting a chain conversion kit. Or possibly a bullet).

Good luck on the gravel then ;)


My bike has Suspenders?<_<

Ok information over load-unless are you talking about the tall lanky pillion suspending on my backseat.....of my bike!!:msn-wink:

The Beastie really did handle well with a pillion-and I am hoping it will help seat things in as someone has had a wee play with the suspension settings :Pokey: as apparently they were way too soft and now should be ok....(Tui ad she says).
Why do boys need to fix things when they aren't broken:rolleyes:
Anywho...weekend rides yeah-hoping to get out sometime this weekend as Fridays weather looks like crap.:cool:

"Someone" said they didn't mind :p :hug: Yes, Friday looking decidedly dodgy :blank:


A bit of weight over or just fwd of the rear axle can do wonders for traction alright. Especially in the damper weather.

At last, a voice of reason :niceone:

[Meanie]

In the attachment below you will notice a 2001 Electra Glide Ultra Classic, standing on its own 2 wheels (and side stand) rather than the bike lift it's been sitting for the last month. What you can't hear from the photo is the occasional tinking of the exhausts cooling as the bike comes down from a wee test ride round the block and into town.

Yep, the bike is back and running. I'm feeling mightly pleased at the moment, which will hopefully last many many months until it breaks another belt (at which point it'll be getting a chain conversion kit. Or possibly a bullet).

I'd like to say a big thank you to my friends Cazza and Brizza, who loaned me the use of part of their garage for the last month and put up with my coming and going at odd hours. Also a big thanks of course to Bonez for the truly excellent primary locking tool, which I will happily lend to any other Harley owner pulling their primary apart. Thanks too to Owl for the lend of the torque wrench - I'll get that back to you asap. And thanks are also due to ANZA - they sorted the warranty claim on the belt, got the other parts I needed fairly smartly (it's amazing what you find is broken when you pull half your bike apart), and Stu in the workshop replaced the starter jackshaft seal in the primary case for me while I waited first thing yesterday morning. And thanks to everyone else for the moral support and encouragement.

Sorry for the lack of blog updates, if you've been following it. :) The last week proved a bit busy between work and actually working on the bike. I'll post more photos when I get some spare time.

See you on two wheels on Friday night, if not before!

121254

That is awesome Horse, pleased you done it yourself now ill bet


I'd pay to see that! :laugh:

How much ?

[chanceyy]

My bike has Suspenders?<_<

Ok information over load-unless are you talking about the tall lanky pillion suspending on my backseat.....of my bike!!:msn-wink:

The Beastie really did handle well with a pillion-and I am hoping it will help seat things in as someone has had a wee play with the suspension settings :Pokey: as apparently they were way too soft and now should be ok....(Tui ad she says).
Why do boys need to fix things when they aren't broken:rolleyes:
Anywho...weekend rides yeah-hoping to get out sometime this weekend as Fridays weather looks like crap.:cool:

cause they are boys & destruction is their middle name :yes: .. hmm sunday is looking good :blip: :devil2::niceone::msn-wink:

[86GSXR]

Sheeesh, ya can't please em all lol. I softened them up again after I reset them to the manufacturers recomended settings, ok, ok, I'll soften them up a bit more :yes: Sunday is lookin good isn't it :sunny:

[ynot slow]

Definately a South of Palmy thing. They get worse the closer you get to Wellington!:yes:

Phew thought we were getting close to Waverley for a moment,where everyone knows your sheep.

[ynot slow]

Sunday is lookin good isn't it :sunny:

Any bloody day is good for us not working lol.

[KiwiKat]

Sheeesh, ya can't please em all lol. ... Sunday is lookin good isn't it :sunny:

Only Triumph riders seem to be able to do the impossible.

This weekend I'm riding. :soon:anyone interested in a bit of Moonshine, I haven't tried that one yet.:chase:


Phew thought we were getting close to Waverley for a moment,where everyone knows your sheep.

Awesome to have experience on board.:buggerd:

[Bonez]

cause they are boys & destruction is their middle name :yes: .. hmm sunday is looking good :blip: :devil2::niceone::msn-wink:Is there a secret ride somewhere?

[chanceyy]

Is there a secret ride somewhere?

yup sure sounds like it :whistle:

[Nasty]

Is there a secret ride somewhere?

Fark ... there is no secret ... as you guys all bloody know ... it is just soooo obvious!!! ;)

[Bonez]

Fark ... there is no secret ... as you guys all bloody know ... it is just soooo obvious!!! ;)Gotcha! ;)

[Monie]

I'd pay to see that! :laugh:

OK WE ARE TAKING $5 bets to see how long he stay on the back ...lol

[coffeejunkie]

If this is going to be a secret squirrel rid ehtne i'm in:2thumbsup

[coffeejunkie]

Woops EDIT:ride then i'm in, LOL

[Monamie]

Ok spill-I wanna go too:devil2:

[chanceyy]

Woops EDIT:ride then i'm in, LOL


Ok spill-I wanna go too:devil2:

:laugh: .. .. better send the smoke signals then :lol: :rolleyes:

[ynot slow]

Shit it's early,how about a ride to meet the guys from Auckland who are doing F/H etc and shooting up the Paraparas,think it is saturday though,can't do linky crap this hour sorry.

[86GSXR]

Jeeez, you talk more crap than I do, and you don't have an excuse lol.

Enjoy the show, seriously considered joining ya but couldn't be arsed driving up :laugh: :rockon:

[KiwiKat]

If there's no other ride happening this Sunday :sunny:I'm looking doing the Akatawara / Paekakariki loop or maybe Rimutakas.

Anyone interested?

[Meanie]

If there's no other ride happening this Sunday :sunny:I'm looking doing the Akatawara / Paekakariki loop or maybe Rimutakas.

Anyone interested?

Would have been but saving my new tyres for southern cross so its short rides only for a few weeks

[slydesigns]

paekak hill and the 'taka are all good, the akatawara rd though... not so good. Did it last week and it wasn't really fun. If it was 15 to 20ks shorter then maybe but as it is today, its a bit of a slow 2 gear slog and quite messy with debris on the road as well as fast moving locals and the odd large vehicle on whats essentially a goat track!

[yod]

you done any graphics on that trumpy yet?

[slydesigns]

only the factory ones. The pcs only just been set up for cutting again. Once the gear starts turning up and I stop getting quite so distracted by a certain female, I'll get onto it.

[yod]

only the factory ones. The pcs only just been set up for cutting again. Once the gear starts turning up and I stop getting quite so distracted by a certain female, I'll get onto it.

:oi-grr:

the ol' honeymoon period aye.....:niceone:

[slydesigns]

Yep, its doing me wonders keeping me sane. The wedding day with Lis was supposed to have been tomorrow... actually, technically given the time right now, today!

Somehow I think ths is the best thing to ever hapeen to us and so far we are still mates.

And its a bit of a honeymoon period with the bike too. Ive done 2000km in two weeks now and I'm more interested in riding it than modding it at the moment. That will change soon, but for now I'm enjoying it. I even get comments in traffic on the weay home each day. Seems everyone likes the sound and the colour!

[86GSXR]

Not surprised you're getting good feedback on the bike, they just have that 'certain something' somehow :) Good work on your pillioning skills too :sunny:

[Dooly]

Whats the weather gonna do down your way tommorrow guys.
Coming to Anza to get me another steed.:woohoo:

[NZsarge]

Whats the weather gonna do down your way tommorrow guys.
Coming to Anza to get me another steed.:woohoo:

I'm picking it's gonna be patchy as.. Bring your wets or come sunday instead, should be fine by then.

[cowboyz]

good stuff. weather going to be average but a new steed should make you forget about the crap weather

[Dooly]

Coming down in 4 wheels with the missus, so she can drive that home. Plus she wants to do shopping.............:confused::angry:
So not sure what the plan is yet, but hopefully a ride home, or may even bring the bike trailer and load up, as she's a bit crook atm, so might'nt be able to drive back.
Wont know for sure till the morn.

[NZsarge]

Sweet as, just a thought 'bout sunday, let us know what's up and i'll see ya over there for a coffee, seriously though, go check out the Aprilia at AFC, it's a honey of a bike.
I'll try to see what the weather is like and I might take the bike over, I guess that's what wets are for eh?

[Dooly]

Sweet as, just a thought 'bout sunday, let us know what's up and i'll see ya over there for a coffee, seriously though, go check out the Aprilia at AFC, it's a honey of a bike.
I'll try to see what the weather is like and I might take the bike over, I guess that's what wets are for eh?

We got our Triumph RAT ride Sunday and its a south one, so could get down there somewhere, will let you know,

[Monie]

FFS you lot if you are gonna have a secret ride why post hints on the ride thread if you dont want peolpe to know what you are up to then P M them .. grow up ...

[cowboyz]

agreed. Not every ride has be a public kiwibiker ride but if you decide to have a 'secret' ride then you might as well keep the 'secret'

[Meanie]

FFS you lot if you are gonna have a secret ride why post hints on the ride thread if you dont want peolpe to know what you are up to then P M them .. grow up ...


agreed. Not every ride has be a public kiwibiker ride but if you decide to have a 'secret' ride then you might as well keep the 'secret'

+1
They not secret rides after all the subtle hints dropped If they need to be seceret, god knows why they need to be, then please keep them secret and out of our ride threads

[Meanie]

Sweet as, just a thought 'bout sunday, let us know what's up and i'll see ya over there for a coffee, seriously though, go check out the Aprilia at AFC, it's a honey of a bike.
I'll try to see what the weather is like and I might take the bike over, I guess that's what wets are for eh?

Might be keen to catch up on Sunday ill keep an eye here to see whats happening

[KiwiKat]

A plan is developing for a Sunday Ride.:ride: At this stage KK and Bonez possibly, subject to weather, age related issues and green (sorry g.e.) free.

Meet PN at 9:00, head through Shannon, Ohau to Waikanae for coffee. Over the Akatawara's (@ KK speed) to Upper Hutt, shortcut Moonshine to Paekakari Hill and then wherever to home. These are new roads for me and extra gummy (wriggley).


agreed. Not every ride has be a public kiwibiker ride but if you decide to have a 'secret' ride then you might as well keep the 'secret'

Yes, Yes, Yes. :2guns:Secret :psst:Rides Really Piss Me Off:angry:

[Bonez]

A plan is developing for a Sunday Ride.:ride: At this stage KK and Bonez possibly, subject to weather, age related issues and green (sorry g.e.) free.

Meet PN at 9:00, head through Shannon, Ohau to Waikanae for coffee. Over the Akatawara's (@ KK speed) to Upper Hutt, shortcut Moonshine to Paekakari Hill and then wherever to home. These are new roads for me and extra gummy (wriggley).



Yes, Yes, Yes. :2guns:Secret :psst:Rides Really Piss Me Off:angry:BP Rangatiki meet up? We could call it "The unoffical not the secret Manawatu ride" Goodness knows were we'll end up ;).

[KiwiKat]

BP Rangatiki meet up?

Yep, 9:00am Sunday, :clap: Just after 8:30 Hotcakes at McD's. (Paekakariki loop)

[cowboyz]

well have fun on The unoffical not the secret Manawatu ride. I will probably be out playing golf on Sunday.

[Bonez]

well have fun on The unoffical not the secret Manawatu ride. I will probably be out playing golf on Sunday.Cheers Lance. Have goody.

[Bonez]

Yep, 9:00am Sunday, :clap: Just after 8:30 Hotcakes at McD's. (Paekakariki loop)Oh alright then. Now has it been mentioned anyone is welcome to come along?

[NZsarge]

Might be keen to catch up on Sunday ill keep an eye here to see whats happening

Did'nt get a chance to get a yarn in tonight, if ya keen a ride sunday might be nice, not keen on going all that far but would like to include V. Hill, can't not enjoy that road I reckon.

[NZsarge]

Oh alright then. Now has it been mentioned anyone is welcome to come along?

Sound like a good ride mate but i'd be keen just to keep it a little more local, been clocking up k's like no one's business but I can't not ride you understand.... :rolleyes:

[cowboyz]

Cheers Lance. Have goody.

hoping for a few birdies. might have a goody goody gum drop icecream later now you mention it.

[Horse]

Yep, 9:00am Sunday, :clap: Just after 8:30 Hotcakes at McD's. (Paekakariki loop)

Tempted. Will see how the weekend schedule pans out. Although not sure about the Aka's... did it last year on the 250, that was enough for me for the next decade or so.

[Bonez]

Sound like a good ride mate but i'd be keen just to keep it a little more local, been clocking up k's like no one's business but I can't not ride you understand.... :rolleyes:Hear what you're saying John. Would be on the bike tomorrow in a flash, rain or no rain, but got some jibbing to do.

[KiwiKat]

Sound like a good ride mate but i'd be keen just to keep it a little more local, been clocking up k's like no one's business but I can't not ride you understand.... :rolleyes:

Round trip (Paekakariki) should be under 350km, ($30.00gas) 450km for Dannevegas. I understand it is really twisty but I know you guys don't like that.:whistle:

[cowboyz]

corners are bad!

[Bonez]

corners are bad!But rumour has it you like swinging both ways :buggerd:

[sarahtvet]

Sound like a good ride mate but i'd be keen just to keep it a little more local, been clocking up k's like no one's business but I can't not ride you understand.... :rolleyes:

Would love to join you though the Aka valley:ride: has been calling the beast for ages but I am on call. Like sarge if a more local ride is on I would be definately up for it. Gutted that I agreed to swap the weekend now :yes:

No great desire to ride in the rain either, pommie lightweight.

[Bonez]

Would love to join you though the Aka valley:ride: has been calling the beast for ages but I am on call. Like sarge if a more local ride is on I would be definately up for it. Gutted that I agreed to swap the weekend now :yes:

No great desire to ride in the rain either, pommie lightweight.Tis good to see you out and about with gusto again Sarah.

[Dooly]

Sorry Sarge, home now, just seen your PM, bummer we missed ya.

[NZsarge]

Sorry Sarge, home now, just seen your PM, bummer we missed ya.
It's ok mate, catch you next time perhaps, enjoying the bike are ya? Watch that rubber on it, be old as the hills.

[NZsarge]

Tomorrow i'd like to have a wee ride that will hopefully include V.Hill, weather permitting.
Been checking the weather as you do and sounds a bit like some average weather over on the west coast but fine over here but we'll see, lets face it, of last the accuracy of the forecast's ai'nt been too stellar!
Might head off after lunch some time as it's not gonna be a long ride, say 1 o'clock.
Again, destination variable with a view to including V.Hill.

[banditrider]

I may be heading up that way myself to meet Brian on his way back from Auckland. If it's fine the camera may have to go for another ride...

Not sure exactly what time but might know for sure later in the morning. Could always head up that way anyway...

[NZsarge]

Could always head up that way anyway...

Yep, that could be a starter..

[Meanie]

I might be keen for a short one
Gotta preserve my tyres for my wee ride in a couple of weeks

[cowboyz]

you going on a ride in a couple of weeks???

[NZsarge]

I also have an east side alternative if it's dodgy over that way. :niceone:

[Dooly]

It's ok mate, catch you next time perhaps, enjoying the bike are ya? Watch that rubber on it, be old as the hills.

2 yrs old, same as bike, but only 1100 kms!!!
Bridgestone BT010?

Will swap for some sticky stuff next week.

[NZsarge]

2 yrs old, same as bike, but only 1100 kms!!!
Bridgestone BT010?

Will swap for some sticky stuff next week.

Michelin Pilot Power 2ct's or Continental RaceAttack's (street compound) would go well on the new bike I reckon. PP's would last longer though.

[Dooly]

Michelin Pilot Power 2ct's or Continental RaceAttack's (street compound) would go well on the new bike I reckon. PP's would last longer though.

Thinking PP2.
Am booked for trackday on 28th so need some stuff before then.

[Meanie]

you going on a ride in a couple of weeks???

Yea thought i might go for a short 6000k or so poodle, You coming ?

[86GSXR]

2 yrs old, same as bike, but only 1100 kms!!!
Bridgestone BT010?

Will swap for some sticky stuff next week.

You got it! Sweet! Very tidy example. Mine had the BT010's on it, they weren't too bad either, but yeah, swap em asap :niceone:


Yea thought i might go for a short 6000k or so poodle, You coming ?

Now THAT will be a mint ride :yes:

[86GSXR]

BTW, regarding this 'secret ride' bizo, nothing too sinister in this case. It started as an idea for Michelle to get some pillion practise in with some good folk further south. Seeing as I physically can't ride for another 3 weeks or so, it's a slow easy ride. There's a couple of newbies along and that's why I invited Adam in the midweek thread. Sorry if it caused any issues, wasn't meant that way :no:

[KiwiKat]

Oh alright then. Now has it been mentioned anyone is welcome to come along?

Anyone who wants to go for a decent blat (and can handle the early start) is always welcome to join us on the morning :sunny:ride through Akatawara Valley and over Paekakariki Hill. I'll be heading to McD's in Rangitikei Street first and then down the road to the BP.

Everyone enjoy your rides tomorrow no matter where you go or who you go with. Variety is good. :niceone:

Pillions are reminded to grasp firmly. :devil2:

[Bonez]

Anyone who wants to go for a decent blat (and can handle the early start) is always welcome to join us on the morning :sunny:ride through Akatawara Valley and over Paekakariki Hill. I'll be heading to McD's in Rangitikei Street first and then down the road to the BP.

Everyone enjoy your rides tomorrow no matter where you go or who you go with. Variety is good. :niceone:
Exactly. May even bump into the various groups at some stage on the "not the secret ride" ;).

[86GSXR]

Amen to that :niceone:

[Meanie]

BTW, regarding this 'secret ride' bizo, nothing too sinister in this case. It started as an idea for Michelle to get some pillion practise in with some good folk further south. Seeing as I physically can't ride for another 3 weeks or so, it's a slow easy ride. There's a couple of newbies along and that's why I invited Adam in the midweek thread. Sorry if it caused any issues, wasn't meant that way :no:

Understood 86 and appreciate the explanation thanks The coments were not aimed at anyone in paticular
I think I,m just get sick of the constant hint dropping of the secret rides,it seems like only those in the know are welcome to ride along and we consantly get our nose rubbed in it. I dont have a problem with organised rides by invite only, we sometimes have them as well but they are certainly not posted here. Rant over, as you were :blink:

[slydesigns]

Kiwikat, please txt me about the ride, I'll be in Himatangi beach tonight then heading to the Slipway drift track early tomorrow morning in Wellington, so come company on the ride would be good.

I'll meet you at the himatangi turn off or in Otaki which ever is easier for you all given the route you may take, just need to know the time to meet you.

[cowboyz]

Yea thought i might go for a short 6000k or so poodle, You coming ?


hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm................. tease!


Understood 86 and appreciate the explanation thanks The coments were not aimed at anyone in paticular
I think I,m just get sick of the constant hint dropping of the secret rides,it seems like only those in the know are welcome to ride along and we consantly get our nose rubbed in it. I dont have a problem with organised rides by invite only, we sometimes have them as well but they are certainly not posted here. Rant over, as you were :blink:

+2

[cowboyz]

just got back from leading Norman round the balance loop. Nice night for a bit of a ride but the track is in serious shit condition.

[KiwiKat]

Kiwikat, please txt me about the ride, I'll be in Himatangi beach tonight then heading to the Slipway drift track early tomorrow morning in Wellington, so come company on the ride would be good.

I'll meet you at the himatangi turn off or in Otaki which ever is easier for you all given the route you may take, just need to know the time to meet you.

Done. :yawn:

Will probably shoot through Shannon, Ohau. Possible detour one way through Waitohu Valley.

[Bonez]

Done. :yawn:

Will probably shoot through Shannon, Ohau. Possible detour one way through Waitohu Valley.Carefull, seems to be getting far too organised.:whistle:

[86GSXR]

just got back from leading Norman round the balance loop. Nice night for a bit of a ride but the track is in serious shit condition.

Ahhhh, what I wouldn't give to ride wee Norman right now. The ribs and shoulder could take it I think, tho these damn pins in my hand would slow down my throttle reaction time. Mind you, with Norman..............

[KiwiKat]

Carefull, seems to be getting far too organised.:whistle:

Ooops. My mistake. bad bad man:doh:


Will probably NOT shoot through Shannon, NOR Ohau. IMPossible detour one way through sic(Waitohu) UNKNOWN Valley.


Carefull, seems to be getting far too organised.:whistle:
:done::bleh:

[Bonez]

Ooops. My mistake. bad bad man:doh:



:done::bleh:Cool. I might not see you at 8:30 tomorrow then.

[Meanie]

Ahhhh, what I wouldn't give to ride wee Norman right now. The ribs and shoulder could take it I think, tho these damn pins in my hand would slow down my throttle reaction time. Mind you, with Norman..............

What you must be hanging out for a ride, wanting to ride a Honda now

[Owl]

Ahhhh, what I wouldn't give to ride wee Norman right now. The ribs and shoulder could take it I think, tho these damn pins in my hand would slow down my throttle reaction time. Mind you, with Norman..............

Withdrawal symptoms huh? Won’t be long now Al!:ride:

[sarahtvet]

Tomorrow i'd like to have a wee ride that will hopefully include V.Hill, weather permitting.
Been checking the weather as you do and sounds a bit like some average weather over on the west coast but fine over here but we'll see, lets face it, of last the accuracy of the forecast's ai'nt been too stellar!
Might head off after lunch some time as it's not gonna be a long ride, say 1 o'clock.
Again, destination variable with a view to including V.Hill.

Sounds like fun vinegar hill was good on the way back from Auckland on Thursday. 1 o'clock at Ashurst then :ride:

[Meanie]

Might go for a wander over vinager hill ill see how it goes
Have a safe one all :Punk:

[NZsarge]

Sommat else to think over, I think next weekend is the Cliffhanger hillclimb, might be worth a pootle to check it out.

[cowboyz]

you wanna enter?

[NZsarge]

you wanna enter?

No but I thought you might wanna give it a crack on Norman..

[cowboyz]

I tried to enter Norman but its reputation preceeded itself and they denied the entry on grounds of fairness.

they thought I might take so long getting up the hill that other contestants would miss out on a run

[Bonez]

Bit damp outside but weather ment to be good Wellywood/Masterton way. Still keen KK?

[Owl]

dont mind me
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=94147

I don't have room for another bike.:weep:

[sinfull]

I don't have room for another bike.:weep:

I'd store it for you in my van !

[banditrider]

I thought that until I bought the Honda. You can fit a Concours. a VTR and a Subaru station wagon in a single car garage. It's just takes some shuffling to get to them: Move the car so that ya can move the VTR to get at the Connie...

[NZsarge]

So the outlook not that flash over there eh?

[banditrider]

A tad damp at the 'mo.

[Owl]

I'd store it for you in my van !

I bet you would!:laugh:


I thought that until I bought the Honda. You can fit a Concours. a VTR and a Subaru station wagon in a single car garage. It's just takes some shuffling to get to them: Move the car so that ya can move the VTR to get at the Connie...

"The Castle":laugh: One of my favourite movies!

In my case it'd be move the lawnmower, so ya can move the lawnmower, so ya can move the VL to get to the?

[banditrider]

Update: it's now bucketing down!

[Maha]

So the outlook not that flash over there eh?


A tad damp at the 'mo.

Shock horror.......the water based paint on ya bikes might fall off!!!.....:chase:

[NZsarge]

A tad damp at the 'mo.

Cheers......

[NZsarge]

Shock horror.......the water based paint on ya bikes might fall off!!!.....:chase:

Indeed, mind you i've always liked the blue 14's, might be time for a respray.

[NZsarge]

So the outlook not that flash over there eh?


A tad damp at the 'mo.


Update: it's now bucketing down!


I also have an east side alternative if it's dodgy over that way. :niceone:

Going as far as Ormondville.

[Maha]

Indeed, mind you i've always liked the blue 14's, might be time for a respray.

Na black is good!!!!

[sarahtvet]

There is some blue visible from up here on the hill :sunny:but intemittent rain too. Not deciding until we leave just adds to the adventure. Hey Sarge, I don't remember you gettting us lost anytime recently so willing to take a risk :lol:

The hardest decision for a sunday morning is do I wash the blue beast now or afterwards :ride:

Or do I ride a Honda ......


:oops: here is link to some auckland pics

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/sarahtvet/AucklandClaptonTrip#

[Meanie]

:rofl:
I'd store it for you in my van !

Shit mat theres a lot of your posts in PD at the mo, you making a nuicense of yourself are ya


I bet you would!:laugh:



"The Castle":laugh: One of my favourite movies!

In my case it'd be move the lawnmower, so ya can move the lawnmower, so ya can move the VL to get to the?

Just extend the shed, easy

[NZsarge]

I'm guessing the weather has cleared over there, so ashhurst at 1:00.

[banditrider]

Bit breezy but not too bad. See ya there...

[86GSXR]

Na black is good!!!!

In this case black is VERY good :drool:

Yes, the day started out a little breezy and a bit damp but soon cleared up. Had a charming little pootle through the countryside on the back of the Buell, some parts got decidedly spirited too. I'm becoming quite partial to that bike I must say :yes:

Foxton for lunch and a chinwag, great to catch up with the Southern crew and bloody marvelous to see the Toolman's old Tiger out!

Swapped to the Bandit for the Feilding leg and onto Sage for another bloody good yak, then home.

Managed a very short ride on the Buell, thanks babe :hug:, throttle and clutch control was all good and even managed the front brake OK, but think I'll give my poor old bones a bit more time before getting back into it :soon: But then hmmm, is that a Gixxer I see in the garage, nah better not.

Thanks Sandra for organising a damn good therapy session for the invalid :niceone:

[Meanie]

I'll give my poor old bones a bit more time before getting back into it :soon: But then hmmm, is that a Gixxer I see in the garage, nah better not.
:

The bones take a lot longer to heal when you get older eh :yes:

[sinfull]

:rofl:

Shit mate theres a lot of your posts in PD at the mo, you making a nuicense of yourself are ya




I'd bling ya but i'm not alowed ! Don't really see the issue with it myself ! If anyone had a problem with my 5 minute marketing stratagy, i'm sure they would have said so, but obviously someone got out of the bed on the wrong side this morning ! Least i got Speights bud to possibly buy one, so the 6 point infraction was worth it !

[86GSXR]

The bones take a lot longer to heal when you get older eh :yes:

Unfortunately yes, 3 weeks today I broke them. They reckon 6 weeks for a decent heal, it'll be good to get my hand back properly!


I'd bling ya but i'm not alowed ! Don't really see the issue with it myself ! If anyone had a problem with my 5 minute marketing stratagy, i'm sure they would have said so, but obviously someone got out of the bed on the wrong side this morning ! Least i got Speights bud to possibly buy one, so the 6 point infraction was worth it !

Must check this out.

[Meanie]

I'd bling ya but i'm not alowed ! Don't really see the issue with it myself ! If anyone had a problem with my 5 minute marketing stratagy, i'm sure they would have said so, but obviously someone got out of the bed on the wrong side this morning ! Least i got Speights bud to possibly buy one, so the 6 point infraction was worth it !

Well that sucks, personaly I applaud you enthusiasim, Oh well thats kb for ya
Was suprised to see you in pd as many times as you were :rofl:

[sinfull]

Must check this out.
Onya !~ That'll surely be 2 !

[Meanie]

Onya !~ That'll surely be 2 !

There ya go, even bad publicity brings the person or product into the limelight :woohoo:

[sinfull]

Well that sucks, personaly I applaud you enthusiasim, Oh well thats kb for ya
Was suprised to see you in pd as many times as you were :rofl:
Lol well i was warned first (for taking a thread off topic) but the mod hadn't found the other 8 or 10 spams yet haha, so of course i replied to the warning, blaming God (it was a god thread i'd taken off topic)! Not sure if i was infracted for spamming or blaspheming !

[sinfull]

There ya go, even bad publicity brings the person or product into the limelight :woohoo:
Haha can i use that quote in ummm say a half a doz threads ?

[KiwiKat]

Bit damp outside but weather ment to be good Wellywood/Masterton way. Still keen KK?

Be at McD's @8:30 12mins on KKsuperbike.


So the outlook not that flash over there eh?

What window were you looking out? Worst weather was over your way today.


Update: it's now bucketing down!

Should've started early. :sunny:

A mint day out. Breakfast at McD's with Bonez then down to Himitangi to meet Sly who was a butt slow today and didn't catch up till the Hutt. We had a pleasurable ride over the Akatawaras dodging 4x4s and cyclists. Waited at the designated stop for all the Harleys and Concourses to catch up then realised they had probably been there awhile (refer pics attached). Bonez took the lead into the Hutt (accidentally) :bash:going the wrong way to gas up.

Ate at Kaitoke and let Sly :scooter:catch up. Change of route discussed and we came back over the Rimutakas (KK finding a false nuetral and nearly getting rear ended by Bonez) and took a slight detour through Alfredton, Pongaroa, Hopelands and back to Bonez's for coffee. Mean as :shit:(shit)winds out east. 383km from Palmy return. 431 km from Feilding return.

Reminder: Bonez must change oil, KK must change pants.

Thanks for taking the lead Bonez and your Connie is ONE HELLUVA ARTIST.:rockon:

[86GSXR]

Sounds like a good day out KK and co! Personally, I like the Aka's. As long as you're careful they can be a real treasure. Used to do them nearly every weekend in the 80's, had to call a tow truck on more than one occasion (not me, I'm the track specialist now) after guys went down the side :shit: Not nearly as busy then either. Glad you got the weather for it :)

[Pegasus]

Thanks everyone. I had great fun today on the ride today. Thank you all for being so patient and waiting for me. :2thumbsup

Hope my lack of skills weren’t too scary for anyone. :Oops:

[86GSXR]

For a 500 km rider, your skills were looking preeeeety good alright :yes: Maybe the speedway has something to do with that :yeah: Your bike looked good on the move too, always a good sign :niceone:

[Monamie]

In this case black is VERY good :drool:
I hear White is the new Black?:Pokey:
Yes, the day started out a little breezy and a bit damp but soon cleared up. Had a charming little pootle through the countryside on the back of the Buell, some parts got decidedly spirited too. I'm becoming quite partial to that bike I must say.
Sorry about the gear changes:confused: better than last week though...unless all that sliding down the seat thing was for another reason:whistle:
Foxton for lunch and a chinwag, great to catch up with the Southern crew and bloody marvelous to see the Toolman's old Tiger out!
Nice to meet more new faces:niceone:

Swapped to the Bandit for the Feilding leg and onto Sage for another bloody good yak, then home.
Phhh!

Managed a very short ride on the Buell, thanks babe :hug:, throttle and clutch control was all good and even managed the front brake OK, but think I'll give my poor old bones a bit more time before getting back into it But then hmmm, is that a Gixxer I see in the garage, nah better not.
You are most welcome and no you will not be riding just yet:nono:-you need to get better for Easter
Thanks Sandra for organising a damn good therapy session for the invalid :niceone:
That was another great ride Sandra-sorry I didn't take the pillion 101 tuition....but the last time I was pillion someone decided to frighten the shite out of me so would rather not just yet.
Great to see another new rider carving up the Manawatu roads, you did really well and had some nice cornering going there though Halcombe.
Great to catch up with the Shannon riff raff-who let you out:innocent:

[sarahtvet]

Well the weather was kind to us :sunny: despite threatening otherwise. Nice ride guys :yes:
Sorry the ZX still giving you grief Bazza, but it gave me the opportunity to talk crap and pretend I knew something about electrics :shutup: a benefit of having a bike that has had issues :lol:

Now I know where you live and have tasted the cake and seen the cute Hereford BUll I shall pop in for refreshments on the way home:yes:
Nice pootle to you place too.

We took the scenic route home hopelands, bluff road and the track. I had the pleasure of following Andrews lines the whole way(thanks), even managed to keep up when he wasn't trying :lol:

Few gusts on east of the track but uneventful and just what I needed before the start of a hectic week.

Caught up with the great green harley in Palmie and a beer with ynot and mrs. Nice way to finish the weekend. Thanks all.

Convinced that Rustys is for me this year so going to get practicing :ride:

[Bonez]

Reminder: Bonez must change oil, KK must change pants. Lol. Yeah Connies good alright. Good day out. Thanks for the company.

Pretty sure I've sussed out the oil leak- one of the bottem oil lines that attaches to the lh frame rail needed a tweak, touch wood. It was mentioned when I bought the bike but have had no real issue till todays ride.

Sorted out those carb boots and clamps as well. Whoever put the thing together was obviously smoking something funny. Glad I spotted them looking for the source of the leak. Mufflers are on the way out but still 3 months till the next WOF(EMGO to the rescue there), clutch resevouir topped up. All good to go.

[86GSXR]

That was another great ride Sandra-sorry I didn't take the pillion 101 tuition....but the last time I was pillion someone decided to frighten the shite out of me so would rather not just yet.
Great to see another new rider carving up the Manawatu roads, you did really well and had some nice cornering going there though Halcombe.
Great to catch up with the Shannon riff raff-who let you out:innocent:

The gear changes were pretty smooth I felt, only one 'wee' helmet kiss lol. I always knew that front brake worked damn well too :whistle::laugh: Good vibes all round, no pun intended :wari: Yes, how long til Easter, 5 weeks, should be right :woohoo:

[chanceyy]

Foxton for lunch and a chinwag, great to catch up with the Southern crew and bloody marvelous to see the Toolman's old Tiger out!

Swapped to the Bandit for the Feilding leg and onto Sage for another bloody good yak, then home.

Managed a very short ride on the Buell, thanks babe :hug:, throttle and clutch control was all good and even managed the front brake OK, but think I'll give my poor old bones a bit more time before getting back into it :soon: But then hmmm, is that a Gixxer I see in the garage, nah better not.



was great how we missed the rain all day ... could not have timed things better if we tried ..hmm did not check but was the toolmans tiger or Marks old war horse (also tiger with far to much bling on it ) ??

at least this week you did not fidget as much as last week .. but what was the deal with taking your feet off the pegs ?? .. could feel it & forgot to ask :laugh:

hmm I think the gixxer is better off staying in the garage for now :yes: .. after all your having to much fun being pillion :nya:


Thanks everyone. I had great fun today on the ride today. Thank you all for being so patient and waiting for me. :2thumbsup

Hope my lack of skills weren’t too scary for anyone. :Oops:

you did fantastically well Tracey esp with the wind not to mention gravel etc .. & great to see your confidence grow the further we went .. blardy well done chick :clap: ..


That was another great ride Sandra-sorry I didn't take the pillion 101 tuition....but the last time I was pillion someone decided to frighten the shite out of me so would rather not just yet.
Great to see another new rider carving up the Manawatu roads, you did really well and had some nice cornering going there though Halcombe.
Great to catch up with the Shannon riff raff-who let you out:innocent:

no probs babe .. one day soon :) hmm I think the shannon riff raff just bolted outta the gate ...

[Meanie]

Thanks everyone. I had great fun today on the ride today. Thank you all for being so patient and waiting for me. :2thumbsup

Hope my lack of skills weren’t too scary for anyone. :Oops:

Sounds like your first group ride went well, thats awesome. Welcome to KB, watch them dodgy Triumph riders though :rofl:

[rottiguy]

Na no sweat, I was impressed by how well you handled the wind to, well done :clap: you'll soon be scraping those pegs round the corners I'm sure :)



Thanks everyone. I had great fun today on the ride today. Thank you all for being so patient and waiting for me. :2thumbsup

Hope my lack of skills weren’t too scary for anyone. :Oops:

[ynot slow]

What a good day (to have a bloody headcold),decided not a good idea really,as sneezing whilst driving aint fun,let alone on a bike and helmet.

Decided to head to Murrays for lunch,drove into Feilding and holy shite in heaven,about 10 cars from the glorious Tickford group were there,that is FORDS for those unfamiliar with vehicles.They had a run from Wellyville via back roads stopping at Shannon and a secret lunch stop,we were too late(forgot the date they sent to me till this morning) to join them at Shannon so were rapped to meet for lunch.Typical do the introduction thingy and get an invoice for this years subs and buying fuel raffles by the book,ah well good cause.

Decided to sneek outside and heard a distinct rumble at other end of town,seems you lot were thirsty at Sage? Only downer was the organisers' told the bar 25 for lunch,they had ordered but very slow service but still excellent grub,by the time they left you lot had gone so did the cuba thing and wandered down the street,amazing who you bump into.

Have it on good authority that Bandit pillion seats are bloody uncomfortable,so best I fix/attempt a fix asap,bugger the Triumph rider arseing off just added to the dillema saying yep damn uncomfy,thanks Mate.


Overall a good weekend had all it seems.

[Owl]

Sounds like your first group ride went well, thats awesome. Welcome to KB, watch them dodgy Triumph riders though :rofl:

Yep, it went really well Meanie! :2thumbsup


Good meeting up with all of you today.

Nice meeting you too Mark!:yes:

[chanceyy]

:argh: Shannon where's that??? Exactly. Levin/Kapiti. :yawn: Whats with that???

You must be joking.
Adventure riding is ok but any kind of riding is better than no riding, and being a pillion could be the next trick, It works for Al.

I like playing in water or mud, even jelly.

I should'nt have shown Sandra the video clip now i'm in trouble.The world is a small place on a computer. At least she has'nt got the clip. Well i don't know as she was playing on my computer last night. Or should i say doing house work for me as i'm a male and those jobs are best kept to the ones who know how it works. :2thumbsup

yeah totally .. sighss

your right about any kinda riding .. but Jelly :gob: ... :nono: dunna want to know about that one

but but.. its such a good video clip .. & captures the moment perfectly :niceone: .. nah will leave that for you to post up :clap: hmm housework wots that :scratch: ..ohh you mean sorting out ya thousands of pics ....hmm yes saving them, I hope you remember that lesson last nite .. select a destination is quite important ... :blip: .. once the rest is done it will be a new puter for sure

[The Duck 01]

:doh: It's the destination thats the problem.

I've been riding around looking for it and still have'nt found it. :confused:

Best i keep riding and when i find it you will be the first to know ok. :laugh:

And the said video will be filed in the history folder and not bought out for general viewing. :lol:

[Bonez]

Goodness me the them and us and the others thing is getting really out of hand and tiresome ah? I'm sure there's a Manawatu and surrounding area crap thread about somewhere ;) As thread originator could a mods be as so kind to remove the crap. You know you want to.

Keen for another not so secret ride this weekend Gary? I'm popping over to Havelock North to see the olds.

PS: for those that don't know were to post crap- http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=55645

Call me a control freak.

[KiwiKat]

Keen for another not so secret ride this weekend Gary? I'm popping over to Havelock North to see the olds.

Saturday could be a goer for a quick Hawkes Bay run.

Sunday I've got the first Feilding Ride on at 10:00am. (This is open to all sensible Manawatu Riders). The response seems to be good at stage, time will tell. Will be nice to meet a few other locals. Check out flyer link below.

No offense meant by the "them others", :doh:it's just great to see so many rides happening and riders getting together. It's not a them and us thing just different rides.

[slydesigns]

Heres my take on the weekends riding.
Had zero reception at Himitangi beach so was wondering how I'd get the ride message but...

Got up early morning, fed kids from the previous nights slumber party, let Jo sleep in and got the bike prepped. Somehow ended up assuming the ride was off as the weather was ass.
9.53am I suddenly get reception as the sun comes out and I get dumped with a ton of messages from everyone including one saying to meet at himitangi turnoff at 9.30... Doh!!!!

10am I'm trying to get out of the house and away from Jo and the kids - hard work I tell you! I have Jo message KK that I'm on my way and to relay locations as the get to them so I can try to catch up. I'm over 40minutes behind.

Hit levin as I get the message they are leaving Waikanae and heading into the akatawara's. 30mins behind

Hit the akatwara's as they are hitting the aka cemetery - 20mins behind

Hit the cemetery as they are hitting the cafe - 10mins behind... not too bad really.

Catch up, discuss graphics for KK's bike then wave goodbye as I head for one run up and down the rimutakas and they carry on over and home. I then head back to Wellington for the drifting at Karori.

As I roll up to the lights at the Silverstream bridge the bikes dies and the dodgey ignition wiring begins a meltdown. The things we do to ourselves...


Fix that in about 15 secs and still make the green light. Discover the joys and horrors of motorway riding in heavy-ish traffic, so many gaps, so many temptations - so many reasons for cagers to hate bikers. Restraint is acheived... mostly.

Get to Karori and the windturbine, a few shots then down to the LongGully Slipway track. Been a few years since I stepped foot on the Watsons land and not left in an ambulance with a few soil samples of the SuperX track. This will make a change.

The track is a $200K master peice.

Our supra is even better.

A day of baking in the sun, rev limiters screaming, radiators popping, tires smoking and rubber flying follows, along with a discussion of the folly of youth and just how broken us original 5 Long Gully Freestyle riders really are. Ben, the track owner and son of the land owner one ups me on scars with both his hip joints padding and fluid having ejected themselves from the socket and making him hobble like an 80 yr old man. Tim, the other son, blew his shoulder out a few weeks back on the track and then again yesterday. Me, I suffer from constant headaches and hip cramps after 10 concussions and a dislocated hip among other injuries from spectacular arrivals back on terra firma. Believe me, chick dont dig scars THAT much...

I reconsider going for a few laps for old times sake. Mr Watson just nods and laughs, stating we have all become old before our time.

The sun sets and we have a wee cry over packing up with 4 sets of tires untouched. Ah well, theres always the workshop driveway...

Its off to Nandos for some pointless hotsauce skulling games then home. After wiping the tears from my eyes and being able to breath again we all head off.

Footnote... bike blows a main fuse out of Levin after the dodgey wiring returns to bite my ass. A friendly MXer picks me up after watching me blow the olny spare fuse I have after touching the wrong thing. We laugh, he laughes louder though...

End the day at Himitangi for the night where Jo also laughs, and so does a few randoms I didn't know before that point. Glad I'm such a funny guy really... lol.

Well it WAS a good excuse to stay at Jo's again...

[slydesigns]

The pics

Arriving at the Rimutakas

Arriving at The Wind turbine

[slydesigns]

more pics

The slipway

[slydesigns]

The last pics

packup

skulling games

What I came home too...

[Bonez]

Great pics and report Sly. Good to see you made it back ok after a fashion. Those MX folk come in handy ah? Couple of young'ns help pick the CX up a few years back after being blown over on the Napier/Taihape Rd.

[Pegasus]

Na no sweat, I was impressed by how well you handled the wind to, well done :clap: you'll soon be scraping those pegs round the corners I'm sure :)

We won't mention the wind gust that I wasn't expecting on the way home. That scared the :shit: out of me, looking at the bridge getting close, and me going towards it. I don't think it was even a close call (it just felt like it).

Another first for me.:sweatdrop

Gee (Wet roads, wind, gravel, other riders, all in one day) I might be a natural in disguise :rofl:

[KiwiKat]

We won't mention the wind gust that I wasn't expecting on the way home. That scared the :shit: out of me, looking at the bridge getting close, and me going towards it. I don't think it was even a close call (it just felt like it).

Another first for me.:sweatdrop

Gee (Wet roads, wind, gravel, other riders, all in one day) I might be a natural in disguise :rofl:

That wind does that to you :sweatdropand its so much better to be with other riders when it does. Sounds like an awesome first ride. The wind is probably the hardest thing to get used too. It won' be long before the winged steed is showing the wise(?) old owl it's hooves. Now that will be a hoot. :woohoo:

[chanceyy]

We won't mention the wind gust that I wasn't expecting on the way home. That scared the :shit: out of me, looking at the bridge getting close, and me going towards it. I don't think it was even a close call (it just felt like it).

Another first for me.:sweatdrop

Gee (Wet roads, wind, gravel, other riders, all in one day) I might be a natural in disguise :rofl:

be a ton of firsts but you sure nailed alot of them on that ride ..:niceone:

the close call can feel like it .. just really important to focus to where you want to be rather than where your going.. it will save ya butt ... those winds after we left feilding were quite strong .. but not as strong as last weekend :laugh:

[NZsarge]

I have a plan... I'll look into it further... If you've nothing on on sunday...

[86GSXR]

Check this out if you haven't already

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=94509

[banditrider]

I have a plan... I'll look into it further... If you've nothing on on sunday...

Doesn't involve 3 wheeled vehicles does it?

[slydesigns]

If anyones interested in tagging along on the next Slipway Drift trip and finding out what its all about, drop a line. We are thinking of taking Motards and converted MX bikes on the track next time as well.

[rottiguy]

Cricky :crazy: yeah that wind sure was crazy, you were still blowing around less than me on ya little 250 and he's me on a 200 + kg bike + 100kg me and I was till doing the rapid lean in the gust buzz :wacko:


We won't mention the wind gust that I wasn't expecting on the way home. That scared the :shit: out of me, looking at the bridge getting close, and me going towards it. I don't think it was even a close call (it just felt like it).

Another first for me.:sweatdrop

Gee (Wet roads, wind, gravel, other riders, all in one day) I might be a natural in disguise :rofl:

I think you must be a natural :) we were expecting a bit of a delay to wait for you through the gravel but oh no through ya came like it weren't no thang :yes: soon you'll be riding the dirt roads like bonez :laugh:

[NZsarge]

Doesn't involve 3 wheeled vehicles does it?

Why yes, yes it does.. Well that's part of it anyway, you interested?

[KiwiKat]

I found this old Manawatu Weekend Ride photo in the archives. :eek:

See if you can work out which riders are shown.

[chanceyy]

well my weekend has just begun :banana: .. home to pack & load BB & off up north tomorrow morn.. at least the weather is looking far better (fingers crossed)

be great to catch up with friends :hug: N family then a bit of :apint: a lot of :ride: and a bit of :wari: should be a great weekend :)


see you all on the flip side .. next week :clap:

[86GSXR]

Have a goodie babe, see ya soon :yes:

[chanceyy]

that ya will honey .. will text progress over the weekend :) .. :2thumbsup