Ride 28th September

[Bonez]

Horse is possibly off to Napier on Sunday via SH2/HW50.

I'll to go as far as Napier then back track to Havelock North.

Anyone else keen?

[Horse]

Bugger. Thought if I mentioned it (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1744650&postcount=162) very casually in the weekend rides thread it might not get noticed. :)

Seriously though, anyone's welcome. On checking, I'm actually heading to Hastings initially, rather than Napier. Won't be going particularly fast, I'm hoping to get to Hastings about 11:30 to 12ish, so I'd be looking for interested parties to gather at Ashhurst Mobil around 9am.

BTW I will be going regardless of the weather. :)

[Bonez]

Bugger. Thought if I mentioned it (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1744650&postcount=162) very casually in the weekend rides thread it might not get noticed. :)

Seriously though, anyone's welcome. On checking, I'm actually heading to Hastings initially, rather than Napier. Won't be going particularly fast, I'm hoping to get to Hastings about 11:30 to 12ish, so I'd be looking for interested parties to gather at Ashhurst Mobil around 9am.

BTW I will be going regardless of the weather. :)That's the way.

[Meanie]

Ill keep it in mind guys but not sure at this point, weathers not looking the best but they always get it wrong eh

[86GSXR]

Same, although I'm quite tempted by Manfeild as well.

[KiwiKat]

I'm looking for an excuse to visit my brother at Hastings. Boring bugger rides a V rod, summer only. A nice quiet cruise could be good.

[cowboyz]

will be all over manfield for the weekend. its shaping up to be mint racing this weekend.

enjoy the ride.

Friday night ride is a week away!!!!!!!!!!

[Horse]

Friday night ride is a week away!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, looking forward to it. One handy thing with Sunday, we'll already be into Daylight Saving, so have a bit more daylight.

[NZsarge]

will be all over manfield for the weekend. its shaping up to be mint racing this weekend.
Indeed, forgot about Manfeild, Wellington will wait for another weekend.


Friday night ride is a week away!!!!!!!!!!

Mmmmmm, yeah!:niceone:

[Horse]

Looks like just the two of us Bonez. I'll be at the Ashhurst Mobil at 9am, if you weather's looking a bit iffy and you change your mind just send me a txt or something (I'm 021 438 636).

[Bonez]

Looks like just the two of us Bonez. I'll be at the Ashhurst Mobil at 9am, if you weather's looking a bit iffy and you change your mind just send me a txt or something (I'm 021 438 636).I'll be there.
Will come back a "scenic" route.

Been keeping an eye on the forcast-its more changable than Winston Peters

[Horse]

Yes, very. Was a bit blustery today, but the Ultra is remarkably stable in a breeze, very pleasant to ride in any weather so far.

[Bonez]

Yes, very. Was a bit blustery today, but the Ultra is remarkably stable in a breeze, very pleasant to ride in any weather so far.Pleased to hear that. Might have to use you as a wind break ;)

[KiwiKat]

Pleased to hear that. Might have to use you as a wind break ;)

Take it easy sailing tomorrow.

[Bonez]

Take it easy sailing tomorrow.Should be a good days riding. First day of daylight savings rides generally are.

[KiwiKat]

Should be a good days riding. First day of daylight savings rides generally are.

If the weather looks good tomorrow I'll probably cruise up with you have lunch with the brother at Hastings then head back. I'm in no rush after a fast and expensive run last week. I will know by 8.00am (daylight saving) and will post and text to check.:innocent:

It'll be good to catch up with you guys.

Rain radar is looking good for now.

[Horse]

Cool - see you there.

[KiwiKat]

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, The power just came back on and I'm off to the Bay. I'll see if my brother will get his vrod out and meet us part way. See you guys at Ashhurst.

[Bonez]

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, The power just came back on and I'm off to the Bay. I'll see if my brother will get his vrod out and meet us part way. See you guys at Ashhurst.Awww ok you twisted my arm...........

[Meanie]

Caught up with Bonez, Horse and Kiwikat as they were leaving the Mobil and in typical Manawatu form they were about 20 mins late :oi-grr:
Have a safe one guys

[Bonez]

Pleasent ride to Hastings. Turns out Horse and KiwiKat are cousins (cue bango music)

I left them both in Hastings and popped in to see mum and dad.

Very pleasent solo ride home. Discovered another nice sealed backroad within a stones throw of the centre of the universe as we know it. Ended up coming out at the Tui brewery. Be good for a Friday night sojourn. Loops back onto the Woodville/Pahiatua road that Gary took us on some time back(Skippys last big run iirc). Need to take carefull note of the "Stock" cones otherwise you'll end up in deep shit (literally and figuratively).

Needless to say Gerble performed with the precision of an old Swiss time piece, well Ganddads old wall clock anyway...............

[banditrider]

Yeah nice day to be out and about. Had a quick potter over the saddle and back over the track meself. Thought I would've seen more bikes out and about - they must all be at Manfield. Nice day for it but I'd rather be riding...

[Bonez]

Yeah nice day to be out and about. Had a quick potter over the saddle and back over the track meself. Thought I would've seen more bikes out and about - they must all be at Manfield. Nice day for it but I'd rather be riding...
Agreed. A shit load of bikes where parked outside the Ashhurst pub by the Mobil. The safety nazis would have been up in arms about what some riders were wearing.:whistle:

Saw more push bike riders on the roads I did today than m/cs.

[banditrider]

Think I may have seen Sarah on her Trumpy heading out over the Fitzherbet bridge?

[KiwiKat]

Definately a nice run up to Hastings on SH50. Horse's surround sound armchair led at a good pace (needs a real exhaust). Interesting to follow as it glides down the road. Corners well.

I dropped some air out of the Kat's tyres part way. Now running below specs. But much better. Not slipping at back end as much but still jarring at front end (very hard) so will slowly start tweaking down a bit. (Tyres are crap)

Met my bro at Hastings, he brought an Austin A10 and we went out to an awesome cafe at Te Awanga. A great stop for a future ride. Took the camera... but forgot to take picks.

Followed a pile of Harleys back until they started line passing, so I let them go. Were they friendly? No ticket colectors so a quick cheap run. Thanks Horse.:beer:

[Horse]

Just got back - blardy excellent day's riding. Will post some pics once I get the laptop started. And yep, kat and I are indeed 2nd cousins - tis a small world! :) More details once I've sorted some food.

[Bonez]

Just got back - blardy excellent day's riding. Will post some pics once I get the laptop started. And yep, kat and I are indeed 2nd cousins - tis a small world! :) More details once I've sorted some food.
Good effort Horse. Get stuck into that feed bag.

[cowboyz]

mint day for riding. pity I only got to go to Feilding and back. Manfield was wicked though.

[86GSXR]

Manfeild was indeed a great place to be. Very good racing despite a lot of bins.

Had a magic run through Vinegar Hill, followed by a great squirt over the saddle.

AND, got to see the Buell :niceone:

[rottiguy]

Me and Monamie went for a look at Manfield and then to the herb garden ( would be good for coffee on a weekend group ride, not open for Friday night rides dag nab it ) and then over the saddle ( cue cyclists ) and back through the gorge ( managed a fluky no traffic run through there ) :eek:
Sweet to get out on the road again and had to keep checking the bandit was running with that buell trumpeting at me the whole time :blink: oh well I spose I'll have to get a noisy exhaust just so I know it's running :)
Come on Summer :sunny:

[Horse]

106578

Bonez looks on as Kiwikat lets down his own tyres.

More to come tomorrow.

[Bonez]

106578

Bonez looks on as Kiwikat lets down his own tyres.

More to come tomorrow.Just set that as my desktop background. Thanks.

[KiwiKat]

106578

Bonez looks on as Kiwikat lets down his own tyres.

More to come tomorrow.

Tyres went down a bit more today. Bonez does do a lot of that looking on but that little bike honks.

Thanks for the lead on Sunday, you've obviously travelled Highway 50 a bit. I've only been on it once before. Next time I might stop somewhere, if there is somewhere.

I'd be interested to hear how the whole loop went.

[Bonez]

Tyres went down a bit more today. Bonez does do a lot of that looking on but that little bike honks.

Thanks for the lead on Sunday, you've obviously travelled Highway 50 a bit. I've only been on it once before. Next time I might stop somewhere, if there is somewhere.

I'd be interested to hear how the whole loop went.Same here.
Had plenty of practice as a grumpy sargent at the looking on thing :)
I'd buy another GB in an instant-gutless, nylon tyres, cheap suspension. What more could a motorcyclist ask for?