Wairarapa ride outs.

[junkmanjoe]

Hi Chaps.
just thought id put this up for rides in the wairarapa aera.
I have a couple new rides in the pipe line.
will keep ya posted.

JMJ

[BMWST?]

I was looking at this loop

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=118362401955073790939.00046977ef5127c41a596&source=embed&ll=-41.19209,175.586243&spn=0.519809,0.576782&z=10

[junkmanjoe]

Thats the road i was going to take last weekend.
is what we call summer hill..

[BMWST?]

Thats the road i was going to take last weekend.
is what we call summer hill..

yes i saw the summerhill rd and though that must have been a loop you were talking about.How much is gravel?

[junkmanjoe]

it be around 70%

[BMWST?]

it be around 70%+
awesome thats one for me then!

[junkmanjoe]

snowing in masterton...

yea har....

show us the snow where you are...

[Paladin]

snowing in masterton...

yea har....

show us the snow where you are...

I was gonna say that doesn't look like a Wairarapa Rideout countryside pic, but then I remembered that's not true as you use your back yard for roostsing practice!

:devil2:

[dino3310]

snowing in masterton...

yea har....

show us the snow where you are...

geeeze im still in my shorts and Tshirt up here

[junkmanjoe]

it must be coming mate.

and no roosting today, as i might ass off on my muddy lawn....

cant have that now can we..... ohh no..:bleh:

[tri boy]

geeeze im still in my shorts and Tshirt up here

Ya nipples hard?

[dino3310]

Ya nipples hard?

and tingly

[bart]

Snowing here. Starting to settle.

[dino3310]

i got the blue gum roaring in the cast iron thingy, rain wind, no snow but bloody cold, still in me shorts :niceone:

[junkmanjoe]

ha you wissy old man, sitting buy the fire....

i been sitting on my bike with the heat grips on..:clap:

[NordieBoy]

ha you wissy old man, sitting buy the fire....

i been sitting on my bike with the heat grips on..:clap:

See if it'll start tomorrow :D

[Box'a'bits]

Some of it settles, then some more rain showers roar in & it goes away. :cold:

Went out to the Heads earlier in the day. The Aratere was just coming in on the swells, but pity anyone on the Bluebridge (Santa Regina?). She was fair rocking & rolling just clearing the Heads, let alone what it would be like further out. BIG swells outside the harbour... :eek:

[Eddieb]

This was my place at about 4. it's been off and on all day but this was the thickest it settled.

[bart]

everything's white here.

[BMWST?]

This was my place at about 4. it's been off and on all day but this was the thickest it settled.
ah I see you havent used the car in the last half hour :)

I was at manfeild to day,it was fricken cold there,and almost snowed at abot 3 30,we called things a day then,and at waikanae on the way home it was sleeting enough to speckle the windscreen and for cars to leave tracks in a greyish road.

[BMWST?]

ha you wissy old man, sitting buy the fire....

i been sitting on my bike with the heat grips on..:clap:

do you know what kinda heat grips you have.I was gonna get a pair but was afraid that the hand guards would block the air and make em too hot even on low

[Box'a'bits]

do you know what kinda heat grips you have.I was gonna get a pair but was afraid that the hand guards would block the air and make em too hot even on low

Oxford Hot Grips have a reasonable reputation, and are being specialled at www.cycletreads.co.nz for $93 (down from $119). Joe & Marks both have these on their bikes. :niceone:

Steve

[dino3310]

ha you wissy old man, sitting buy the fire....

i been sitting on my bike with the heat grips on..:clap:

:clap:
yeah but your hard bro, im just a nana:rolleyes:
no shorts now mate the winds cutting through or old whare, no snow where im at could be on pirongia though .
just filling up the hotties:msn-wink: and heading to bed:sleep:

[junkmanjoe]

na mate im a gray old wussy man.
im only 1m away from my fire box mate.
and its so good too...:niceone:

[Paladin]

na mate im a gray old wussy man.
im only 1m away from my fire box mate.
and its so good too...:niceone:

Yeah I think I may be stayin in with the heat pump on all day mate, a bit brrrrr out there! Besides I'm skint til tomorrow!

:msn-wink:

[Box'a'bits]

Yeah I think I may be stayin in with the heat pump on all day mate, a bit brrrrr out there! Besides I'm skint til tomorrow!

:msn-wink:

Check your account - all Govt payments made on Friday instead of Tuesday, cause of the holiday.

Steve

[bart]

Most of the snow is gone now, but we had bit still on the ground this morning. Bloody cold. Don't think I'll be riding anywhere today.

At least I've found a use for those old totara posts I had laying around. They burn real good.

[Paladin]

Check your account - all Govt payments made on Friday instead of Tuesday, cause of the holiday.

Steve

Yeah I know, spent that already LOL!

Fingers crossed have someone buying some of my rather expensive dive gear tomorrow! Got a bunch of the best quality stuff I own on TM at the mo, alot of it in virtually brand new condition! My Regs, Dry Suit, Dive Computer & Dive Torch are all particularly high quality, which unfortunately also means they aint cheap, even on TM!
Accountant finally sorted my tax return so IRD should be payin me a whole years worth of back WFFTC in the next week or so too! Anyway, its back on the job hunt trail again tomorrow! :(

[Woodman]

Most of the snow is gone now, but we had bit still on the ground this morning. Bloody cold. Don't think I'll be riding anywhere today.

At least I've found a use for those old totara posts I had laying around. They burn real good.

Not a cloud in the sky here today:first:

Hey Bart, who took the picture of you standing on the front lawn?? :niceone:

[bart]

Not a cloud in the sky here today:first:

Hey Bart, who took the picture of you standing on the front lawn?? :niceone:

That's mini-me. He's just a bit less handsome and a wee bit taller than I am. :bleh:

[junkmanjoe]

See if it'll start tomorrow :D

it started sweet, i rode it around the house, it rained so i put it back in the shed.....

[BMWST?]

i rode it around the house.....

uh oh did you have to clean the pool again?

[junkmanjoe]

na my pool pump has decided to bust a rubber seal, so now it wont stop draining out the waist pipe.

so its all shut down for winter.

might sell it yet.
will c what happens in near future.

[junkmanjoe]

Chaps/ noobys come one come all. skill building ride. sunday afternoon 14/6/09

a casual trip up the pylon track at bottom of featherston side of the tuckers, just up from double bridges, for them not in the know.

there is a couple extra tracks in the aera that i feel we should look in to while we are there as well.

this ride mostly for noobys to join in for a light days fun on two wheels.

so bring ya happy face and we take it from there.

meet at concret blocks aprox 11.am
start time can be changed depending on riders needs.

but not to late..........it gets cold quick in the evenings....
:niceone:
JMJ

[marks]

Chaps/ noobys come one come all. skill building ride. sunday afternoon 14/6/09

a casual trip up the pylon track at bottom of featherston side of the tuckers, just up from double bridges, for them not in the know.

there is a couple extra tracks in the aera that i feel we should look in to while we are there as well.

this ride mostly for noobys to join in for a light days fun on two wheels.

so bring ya happy face and we take it from there.

meet at concret blocks aprox 11.am
start time can be changed depending on riders needs.

but not to late..........it gets cold quick in the evenings....
:niceone:
JMJ

unfortunately I can't do Sunday arvo - family birthday :cry:

I don't know that I'd call the pylon track 'casual' - the descent has a few clenching moments :eek:

[junkmanjoe]

i do belive there has been a dozer up there, so it could be tidyed up, not sure on that one.

sat or sun dosnt reaily mater.

[Ronin]

Not sure the GS is the most suitable weapon for this ride else I would be in.

[junkmanjoe]

well the other option is a quite tootle around summer hill.
coffie at gladstone pub to start and coffie at toppys to finish.
thats a nice easy ride.
be great to meet up with other local riders.

[Eddieb]

Not sure the GS is the most suitable weapon for this ride else I would be in.

I wouldn't want to do it on road tyres. While it's not generally a rough track it gets faiurly steep and last time we went up the surface was best decribed as 'loose', so some sort of knobbly is helpful.

[junkmanjoe]

well other option is do pylon track in morning and then do summer hill, after lunch.
be enough time for both.
and tittys as well......mmmmmmmmmmm coffey..:bleh:

[Paladin]

.......
I don't know that I'd call the pylon track 'casual' - the descent has a few clenching moments :eek:

+1 Any n00bs not been on steep, loose descents before and/or on heavy bikes would find the pylon track descent chok full of clenching moments i would say!

If Joe is right and a dozer has been up there it could be ok but any heavy rain and the channels etc would be right back I would think!

[Woodman]

+1 Any n00bs not been on steep, loose descents before and/or on heavy bikes would find the pylon track descent chok full of clenching moments i would say!

If Joe is right and a dozer has been up there it could be ok but any heavy rain and the channels etc would be right back I would think!

The worst that can happen is that you will end up at the bottom, which was where you were headed anyway. NIKE

[Paladin]

The worst that can happen is that you will end up at the bottom, which was where you were headed anyway. NIKE

And if i drop the DR just right I could bend the riser bolt back the other way into a straight position!

:whistle:

[Woodman]

And if i drop the DR just right I could bend the riser bolt back the other way into a straight position!

:whistle:

OOOOh a new skill to learn in adventure riding. Dropping to order, or planned crashing.

We are at the cutting edge of something big here.

[junkmanjoe]

come on dave its not that steep mate.

[bart]

OOOOh a new skill to learn in adventure riding. Dropping to order, or planned crashing.

We are at the cutting edge of something big here.

You might need a bit more practice Woodman. I've seen your crashing. :2thumbsup

[Woodman]

You might need a bit more practice Woodman. I've seen your crashing. :2thumbsup

You not bad yourself there, in fact your the only guy I have ever seen get a black eye with a helmet on.

[bart]

You not bad yourself there, in fact your the only guy I have ever seen get a black eye with a helmet on.

Hahaha, takes many years of practice to perfect the black eye through the helmet trick. :whistle:

I was pretty impressed with your 'bolts through the swingarm' job too. that was simply awesome. ;)

[Woodman]

Hahaha, takes many years of practice to perfect the black eye through the helmet trick. :whistle:

I was pretty impressed with your 'bolts through the swingarm' job too. that was simply awesome. ;)

matches the bolts through me neck.

[junkmanjoe]

Chaps/ noobys come one come all. skill building ride. sunday afternoon 14/6/09

a casual trip up the pylon track at bottom of featherston side of the tuckers, just up from double bridges, for them not in the know.

there is a couple extra tracks in the aera that i feel we should look in to while we are there as well.

this ride mostly for noobys to join in for a light days fun on two wheels.

so bring ya happy face and we take it from there.

meet at concret blocks aprox 11.am
start time can be changed depending on riders needs.

but not to late..........it gets cold quick in the evenings....
:niceone:
JMJ

if some of you chaps dont want to go up the pylon track.
leave welly a bit later.
and meet us at feasterston, ill take other riders up for a looky and meet up with others later on in morning.

[Paladin]

come on dave its not that steep mate.

Nah its fine! I got down it on a solo ride unscathed after I'd only been adv riding a few weeks, so it can't be too bad or else I would've snapped something on the KLX that day, me being me! We've been on worse since for sure aye! The trickiness to it is the steepness combined with so much loose rock and nasty erosion channels all together that just go and on for 2/3rds of the descent - makes it interesting shall we say!

We'll all be fine on there!

[Paladin]

OOOOh a new skill to learn in adventure riding. Dropping to order, or planned crashing.

We are at the cutting edge of something big here.

could be a way to reduce repair bills LOL!

[junkmanjoe]

Hi chaps.

this coming sunday.
im offering a small tour, through tinui valley on to matakoina over to castle point, a gentle blat around the beach to the the gap at castle point, sand is packed and very rideable.the gap is a surfie spot.
from castle point if time allows, over to riversdale and a possable ride down the beach there, but sand is softer.over to homewood and through the forest, to gladstone pub for a cupper.
all riders welcome and track is big bike frendly.
pac spur rd. may be a tiny bit slippy,but its only a short section.

come one come all.

the plan.

meet at caltex high street, southern end of
masterton aprox 10am.
rest of day taken as it goes..
if your new to the sport, of just looking a good day out by the sea.
this is for you.

[Paladin]

Joe, if I'm a non-starter on the RRRR2 for money reasons after yesterdays unforseen expense( ;) ), I am a definite for this instead mate! Haven't been to Castlepoint yet! Will decide Wednesday arvo/early eve, so can cancel cabin in Napier if need to.
:2thumbsup

[junkmanjoe]

bring your mate on the big for a play mate.

im off to well soon. while weather is good.

[Paladin]

bring your mate on the big for a play mate.

im off to well soon. while weather is good.

Am sure he will head out to where ever I'm headin to this weekend so we can finally do an adv ride together & he can get used to the Big! Not sure what Ben will do; will see him briefly this arvo so will ask him.

[gav24]

hi,
I'm racing vintage MX on saturday in Wanganui, so If me and my wallet survive the day, then I'm keen for a good run out on sunday.
Not sure yet as old bikes can be expensive!!

[junkmanjoe]

hi,
I'm racing vintage MX on saturday in Wanganui, so If me and my wallet survive the day, then I'm keen for a good run out on sunday.
Not sure yet as old bikes can be expensive!!

mate its only going to cost a tank off gas,,, so thats,,, about $20.
there is a new rider to the sport in your aera which is keen to come along as well...
so thats great.
bring ya mate as well..

[junkmanjoe]

start time for this sundays ride out to the matakoina, can be moved a little to allow for our cold morns.

but not to late as it gets cold quick in the evenings.
so welly riders can get home in good time.

some where between 10-11am.
will allow good time to do matakoina and through to castle point with a play on the beach.

okies.

JMJ

[Box'a'bits]

Keen on the Sunday ride, but will watch the forecast. :cold::sunny:

Mandy might have consented to the MMMM (is that enough m's?) ride.

[junkmanjoe]

im thinking we might need to add a few more MMMMMMM ITS GOING TO BE COLD...

hay thanks for heated grips, coming home from welly to day, man as soon as the sun went down...very chilly..

:angry2: oh and i came as close as you can to be taken out on a round about,:angry2: a dick head who couldnt be faged to turn his head and see a yellow bike just about in his drivers door..:angry2:. i lost a bit off rubber on the upper hutt round about.:angry2: :angry2: :angry2:

[Paladin]

im thinking we might need to add a few more MMMMMMM ITS GOING TO BE COLD...

hay thanks for heated grips, coming home from welly to day, man as soon as the sun went down...very chilly..

:angry2: oh and i came as close as you can to be taken out on a round about,:angry2: a dick head who couldnt be faged to turn his head and see a yellow bike just about in his drivers door..:angry2:. i lost a bit off rubber on the upper hutt round about.:angry2: :angry2: :angry2:

Thats Upper Hutt for ya!
:crazy:

[junkmanjoe]

i could see the white of his eyes, and im sure he could see the RED in mine.

lucky i rembered how to use both brakes in an instant........

WHAOO :argh: stop :eek5:

[Aslan]

Keen on the Sunday ride, but will watch the forecast. :cold::sunny:

Mandy might have consented to the MMMM (is that enough m's?) ride.

I'm with Steve (watching the weather that is) on this one Joe - watching yours and Marks RRRR with interest - torn between Takapari and Matakonia - so many rides so little time - sigh :scooter:

weather will determine which if either ride I join - cheers S

[junkmanjoe]

yip sweet.
just let us know fridy night.

[Paladin]

........

lucky i rembered how to use both brakes in an instant........

WHAOO :argh: stop :eek5:

I should hope so since you just passed your...........!
;)

[Woodman]

I should hope so since you just passed your...........!
;)

So JMJ, I am curious, can you please list all the licenses you have for various vehicles/machinary.

Just curious

[junkmanjoe]

i wish not to disclose the reasons behind my dealing with the cops. so stop digging.... or you might brake your shovel.

[Woodman]

i wish not to disclose the reasons behind my dealing with the cops. so stop digging.... or you might brake your shovel.

Ok I will stop.:cold:

[junkmanjoe]

thanks its bad enough as it is....

[twotyred]

i wish not to disclose the reasons behind my dealing with the cops. so stop digging.... or you might brake your shovel.

Pics or it didn't happen!:done:

[Paladin]

Hey Joe, you might wanna keep eye on weather forecast for the weekend: on metservice, the 10 day forecast still shows high % chance of rain on Sat, but lower % chance on Sunday, although the symbol chart is not mentioning rain at all on Sat in the Wairarapa...????????
MetVuw forecast maps lookin way better for a Saturday ride mate!!!!

[junkmanjoe]

i guess eather day ok, up to other riders, who every is interested to come along to post there perfered day.
so chaps post up
this saturday
or sunday.

pick your day.

the most votes wins..

what up daveo.

[Paladin]

i guess eather day ok, up to other riders, who every is interested to come along to post there perfered day.
so chaps post up
this saturday
or sunday.

pick your day.

the most votes wins..

what up daveo.

Waitin by fone to hear if I got new job! They doin verbal references today! Have chewed finger nails even lower than normal LOL!

[junkmanjoe]

make sure the ringer is turned on aye mate....

[Woody2]

Waitin by fone to hear if I got new job! They doin verbal references today! Have chewed finger nails even lower than normal LOL!

:Offtopic:I know, but good luck Dave, if they are up doing the references you stand a bloody good chance.

Regards
Daryl.

[Eddieb]

Waitin by fone to hear if I got new job! They doin verbal references today! Have chewed finger nails even lower than normal LOL!

Good luck Dave!!!

[Woody2]

i guess eather day ok, up to other riders, who every is interested to come along to post there perfered day.
so chaps post up
this saturday
or sunday.

pick your day.

the most votes wins..

what up daveo.

I tend to agree that the forecast for Saturday is nicer than Sunday but will go with the flow, my biggest concern I checked out Dri rider Pro Jackets today as I need to get one for off road and crikey thought I might need to re mortgage the house to get one of those, anyway...

[Paladin]

:Offtopic:I know, but good luck Dave, if they are up doing the references you stand a bloody good chance.

Regards
Daryl.


Good luck Dave!!!

Thanks chaps! I know 1 reference is done as mate called me to tell me the horrible questions he got asked LOL! No call from the HR woman, so guess it will be tomorrow now! :(

:angry2:

[bart]

I tend to agree that the forecast for Saturday is nicer than Sunday but will go with the flow, my biggest concern I checked out Dri rider Pro Jackets today as I need to get one for off road and crikey thought I might need to re mortgage the house to get one of those, anyway...

I recently bought a Dririder. Thought it was quite reasonable. Wasn't long ago you had to pay $600+ for a good synthetic jacket. :yes:

[Pampera]

Waitin by fone to hear if I got new job! They doin verbal references today! Have chewed finger nails even lower than normal LOL!

So the great dilemma may have to be faced. No job and plenty of time flexibility for Adventure rides but perhaps not enough money to do so (especially with you parts consumption!) or a a job and able to afford to ride but without the spare time at the right time to do so!

Michael

[Woody2]

I recently bought a Dririder. Thought it was quite reasonable. Wasn't long ago you had to pay $600+ for a good synthetic jacket. :yes:

Hey Bart, what type did you get and what did you pay? The one I'm looking at is the Dri rider pro 2 which is $499.00...

:Offtopic: again apologies, bart pm me if you like

Cheers Daryl

[junkmanjoe]

Ok chaps.

looks like sat is going to be best day.
so who wants to come out.
looks like sunny clouds......sunday looks like rain...

let me know.

[Box'a'bits]

Ok chaps.

looks like sat is going to be best day.
so who wants to come out.
looks like sunny clouds......sunday looks like rain...

let me know.

Can't do Saturday. Only Sunday. Wait... the weather forecast has been fairly variable this week. Sunday might turn out okay..

Steve

[bart]

Hey Bart, what type did you get and what did you pay? The one I'm looking at is the Dri rider pro 2 which is $499.00...

:Offtopic: again apologies, bart pm me if you like

Cheers Daryl

I bought the Nordic Pro from here:

http://www.motorcyclegear.co.nz/default.asp

Free shipping, and good to deal with, fast delivery etc.

Bloody good jacket for the cold. :cold:

Cheers,
Bart

[junkmanjoe]

Can't do Saturday. Only Sunday. Wait... the weather forecast has been fairly variable this week. Sunday might turn out okay..

Steve

you just dont want to miss out....
big black cloud on my telly.

short range good,
long range poo's

[bart]

$36 100 000 to Masterton on the big Wednesday thing. Wasn't you was it Joe?

[Woody2]

I bought the Nordic Pro from here:

http://www.motorcyclegear.co.nz/default.asp

Free shipping, and good to deal with, fast delivery etc.

Bloody good jacket for the cold. :cold:

Cheers,
Bart

Thanks Bart, interesting....

[junkmanjoe]

$36 100 000 to Masterton on the big Wednesday thing. Wasn't you was it Joe?

you want to be my freind.

[dino3310]

you want to be my freind.

so can we start placing orders now

[bart]

you want to be my freind.

Awwwwwwwwwww....................I thought I was your friend.................. (grovel, grovel)......................$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$...... ..........

[junkmanjoe]

Awwwwwwwwwww....................I thought I was your friend.................. (grovel, grovel)......................$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$...... ..........

even if it was us my wife wouldnt tell me anyway.

[junkmanjoe]

so can we start placing orders now

ha i wish mate.

[dino3310]

even if it was us my wife wouldnt tell me anyway.

i'm sure she'll let you know - via post card from Tahiti

[junkmanjoe]

yea and i bet she ask me to drop her at the air port as well.

[junkmanjoe]

Oh shit that shop in kuripuni where the lotto was won.
is where we buy our tickets from.
its 5min down the road......

[Paladin]

I'm a definite for Saturday & Connor(Phil) will be coming too on the new Big which arrived yesterday! Mmmmm..... 750 single out wiv us... mmmmm!!!!

:2thumbsup

[Aslan]

I'm a definite for Saturday & Connor(Phil) will be coming too on the new Big which arrived yesterday! Mmmmm..... 750 single out wiv us... mmmmm!!!!

:2thumbsup

Dave (and JMJ) I'm now confused ........ is the Matakonia Ride happening Sat or Sun? - I'm tending twd the W'rapa option versus Takapari Rd..... plan to catch up with you both this weekend God willing .... Inshallah ......... and especially the heavens opening ....... if its going to be pouring down I'd tend to defer to the foilowing weekend Ciao Aslan

[Paladin]

Dave (and JMJ) I'm now confused ........ is the Matakonia Ride happening Sat or Sun? - I'm tending twd the W'rapa option versus Takapari Rd..... plan to catch up with you both this weekend God willing .... Inshallah ......... and especially the heavens opening ....... if its going to be pouring down I'd tend to defer to the foilowing weekend Ciao Aslan

We're going Saturday mate - weather forecast WAY better. Sunday its gonna rain like the blazes up there!

Personally hoping we do the run up to Castlepoint then back down towards Riversdale then Homewood Rd etc etc, finishing at some crap coffee place with ugly waitresses no doubt! :whistle:

[dino3310]

Oh shit that shop in kuripuni where the lotto was won.
is where we buy our tickets from.
its 5min down the road......
quick get out there and start scanning the neighbor hood, you might know them:hug:

I'm a definite for Saturday & Connor(Phil) will be coming too on the new Big which arrived yesterday! Mmmmm..... 750 single out wiv us... mmmmm!!!!


:2thumbsup

watch out dave he might run you over:dodge:

[Paladin]

....


watch out dave he might run you over:dodge:

He better not as he only has it cos he talked me out of sellin my DR, liquidatin some cash & buyin it myself when Arrowrider offered it to me! The things I do for mates, I dunno .........!

:whistle:

It'll be a great bike for Phil, he's a big strong Kiwi bloke that should have a ton of fun chucking it around!

:2thumbsup

[Paladin]

Joe, are you still planning 10am at Masterton Caltex on south end of town for the start?

If so, any Welly/Hutt/Kapiti guys I suggest leave Rimutaka Caltex(U. Hutt) 9am.

Phil & I are gonna be comin over to U. Hutt from Waikanae on the Akatarawa Rd at probs 8.15 I'd guess if any kapiti guys wanna ride over the hill wiv us! Say, leave the coffee cart at Ngaio Rd by New World 8.15.

If Joe changes Masterton start time, just adjust times by same amount our end aye!

[junkmanjoe]

yip sat it is. rain sunday.

dave pm woody2 and make arrangements for him to follow you chaps over here.
also what type tires have you new chaps got on.
rodies or nobs.
can move start time to 10.30am mstn. as longs as we can get to castlepoint for lunch stop, around 12.30 ish, give us plenty time to do a special stage.

Aslan
we moved ride to sat, as weather is looking a bit sad for sunday.
welcome to join in.

dave ill leave the gathering off troops in your aera in your hands please.

JMJ

[junkmanjoe]

quick get out there and start scanning the neighbor hood, you might know them:hug:

i m sorry to report we not the lucky bastards.
thats about as close as ill come to big wedensday...

[Paladin]

.....
dave ill leave the gathering off troops in your aera in your hands please.

JMJ

Think I already did that in previous post immediately before yours!

:oi-grr:

If you could pick a fixed start time it would help tho!
;)

[junkmanjoe]

Think I already did that in previous post immediately before yours!

:oi-grr:

If you could pick a fixed start time it would help tho!
;)

ok boss 10am caltex. high street masterton.1st gas station on your left past the waingawa bridge.

our ride will take us to mataikona, castle point.

after lunch stop.... special stage's loop.....ohh yea baby..you going to like this one.
sorry dave no toppy titys.

[Paladin]

........
sorry dave no toppy titys.

I don't love you anymore, oh no I don't!

:Pokey:

[Aslan]

ok boss 10am caltex. high street masterton.1st gas station on your left past the waingawa bridge.

our ride will take us to mataikona, castle point.

after lunch stop.... special stage's loop.....ohh yea baby..you going to like this one.
sorry dave no toppy titys.

the rate you two post on here it's hard to keep up for those of us with slower reflexes - I plan to be there on Sat now - subject to weather and running an E07 on rear :clap:

[Paladin]

the rate you two post on here it's hard to keep up for those of us with slower reflexes - I plan to be there on Sat now - subject to weather and running an E07 on rear :clap:

We just need a day job LOL! ;)

Weather & E-07's should both be fine matey - be good to see you - been a tad too long hasn't it!

:2thumbsup

[junkmanjoe]

oh you will ove me after the two roads take you through.

yes Aslan

sorry about swaping days around.

be great to have you along.

[BMWST?]

will try to see you at castle point at 12 30 then

[junkmanjoe]

yip sounds good.
bring freinds... rodies beter not go on the gravel, they could try and go down the beach of they want to, we have our camers......

[Aslan]

We just need a day job LOL! ;)

Weather & E-07's should both be fine matey - be good to see you - been a tad too long hasn't it!

:2thumbsup


Cheers Dave & JMJ - look fwd to seeing you both on Sat'dy :banana:

[gav24]

Hi, sorry Waikanae riders and dave, not going to be able to meet afew more of you on Saturday.
Looks like an awesome ride as well...:first:
I'll look forward to the next one though..
Have fun girls:clap:

[junkmanjoe]

well im disapointed in.
just because you have to go out raceing and have a great time with your other mates...we just have to go with out you on this one im sorry to say.......
and its going to an orsome day out, as well...:drool:

[gav24]

Well, if its racing are they really my mates?....
nah, a good crown of guys, like you lot!
When its an adv ride, you'd better have mates incase you break, fall, run out of gas etc etc:clap:

[junkmanjoe]

well have a good time and get a win :first:

[Woodman]

Well, if its racing are they really my mates?....
nah, a good crown of guys, like you lot!
When its an adv ride, you'd better have mates incase you break, fall, run out of gas etc etc:clap:

What are the classes in VMX?

[gav24]

pre 75
pre 78
pre 81
pre 86

plus all the seperate cc groups for pre 81 and 86

but theres also evo lites for 175cc 2 strokes and 250 4 stroke trail type bikes XR, XL, PE, IT etc etc (like a pre 86 mini adventure bike class!)

and also a rec class - just for fun/novices, no points, no places, just fun - any Pre 86 (ish) bike goes.

go to http://vmx.livewire.gen.nz/index.htm and have a look.

[gav24]

BTW
I won the Kiwi VMX, pre 81, 125cc class last year.:first:
I wonder if there is a more obscure championship in all of motorsport!

[Paladin]

Well, if its racing are they really my mates?....
nah, a good crown of guys, like you lot!
When its an adv ride, you'd better have mates incase you break, fall, run out of gas etc etc:clap:

have fun on Saturday mate!

BTW, we never run out of gas when Joe is with us - he is the Safari slut after all!
;)

Heehee!

[Woodman]

BTW
I won the Kiwi VMX, pre 81, 125cc class last year.:first:
I wonder if there is a more obscure championship in all of motorsport!

Sorry off topic a bit
Cheers, looks like fun, looking at that site is like looking back to a previous life when a lot of them bikes were current.

Would love to start but not sure whether I could keep the KLR and a race bike going at the moment.

[MXNUT]

BTW
I won the Kiwi VMX, pre 81, 125cc class last year.:first:
I wonder if there is a more obscure championship in all of motorsport!

Hi Gav24 ..... good to see there is another VMXer on here.
Only prob i have is there are not too many organized rides up this way, i race a 78 YZ400 when i can.

Good luck with your races on Sat :first:

[NordieBoy]

BTW
I won the Kiwi VMX, pre 81, 125cc class last year.:first:
I wonder if there is a more obscure championship in all of motorsport!

3rd in the Pre 98 class at a 4 round 3-hour Cross Country series.

Only raced 1 round :D

Even got a trophy :third:

[NordieBoy]

i race a 78 YZ400 when i can.

There's a 78(?) YZ350 being built down here.

[Woodman]

3rd in the Pre 98 class at a 4 round 3-hour Cross Country series.

Only raced 1 round :D

Even got a trophy :third:

I got a trophy on the shelf for the stupidest mx crash of the year.
Took lots of rope and people to pull the bike out of a big hole that was a reasonable distance from the track.:first:

[Padmei]

I got a trophy on the shelf for the stupidest mx crash of the year.
Took lots of rope and people to pull the bike out of a big hole that was a reasonable distance from the track.:first:

Mate you're priceless

[Paladin]

Hi guys, I've reaggravated my fooked back by picking up my 5 yr old a couple of times last night and am in alot of pain & stiff as hell today. Am resting it up rest of the day, but if its no better in the morning, I will not be riding! :(

If I don't show at the Rimutaka Caltex by 9am, please leave without me! If I'm on the bike but running late, I'll catch you up at Masterton as Joe will know by text if I'm riding or not!

Fingers crossed!

[junkmanjoe]

okies matey.
i await your repily.

[junkmanjoe]

ok ladies if your coming tomorrow.
i see you all at caltex 10am south end mstn..

weather looking like we just might get away with it..

till then.

hot cupper at my house when we are finished...

tely ho.

this is what you are looking for.. and me..

[Aslan]

hi bud - see you Sat 10am - planning on leaving Upper Hutt - Caltex Rimutuka at 9am - will have my pal Paul with me aboard his DRZ400 :soon:

[Aslan]

Hi guys, I've reaggravated my fooked back by picking up my 5 yr old a couple of times last night and am in alot of pain & stiff as hell today. Am resting it up rest of the day, but if its no better in the morning, I will not be riding! :(

If I don't show at the Rimutaka Caltex by 9am, please leave without me! If I'm on the bike but running late, I'll catch you up at Masterton as Joe will know by text if I'm riding or not!

Fingers crossed!

Dave - hope you're feeling up to it in the AM - sorry to hear abt yr back - hope to spot you at Caltex Rimutuka 9am for an ADV :soon:

[junkmanjoe]

okies.

there is gas at castle point so we can top up before we depart if riders wish.

cool hanging for a great ride out...

[BMWST?]

12 30 castle point for wusses?

[junkmanjoe]

road bikes best not go where we are going

can if they wish,, cameras a waiting....:laugh:

[marks]

Hi guys, I've reaggravated my fooked back by picking up my 5 yr old a couple of times last night and am in alot of pain & stiff as hell today. Am resting it up rest of the day, but if its no better in the morning, I will not be riding! :(

If I don't show at the Rimutaka Caltex by 9am, please leave without me! If I'm on the bike but running late, I'll catch you up at Masterton as Joe will know by text if I'm riding or not!

Fingers crossed!

thats a bitch
hope that you are able to go Dave

Have a good safe day ladies :yes:

[junkmanjoe]

okies

weather report for rapa.

over cast patchy blue sky, light east wind.
id say to be sure dress warm, and bring a bucket and spade....

[junkmanjoe]

WOW what a day. :2thumbsup

we rode Zukins old play ground today.

we had the best day out and a heap of fun...a few slippy moments..but smiles every where...

all started at 10am at solway caltex.

fueled and ready, of we went.

warming our tires on way to tinui valley, hit the gravel hard...
the futher in we went the more the road turned to shit...and shit it was..slipy slidy shit.
pac spur was :drool: crap from top to bottom....sweet...:devil2:

all down hill so most of it was a controled slide....well that was the plan..
all made it down with out to much drama.

scooted along the matikona beach front, just a great rocky beach.

arrived at castle point for lunch.
a bit of a wizz down the beach, very few people so was good.

after noon we headed for castle hill, wairi rd, and back to my house for a cupper.

great to meet a couple new riders.
just a magic day in the saddle.

RIP zukin, this one was for you.

JMJ

rest of pics in my picasaweb

[Box'a'bits]

Sorry I couldn't make it today. Jealous :(:crybaby:

Great to see Andy Mac has his bike back on the road. :headbang: :banana:

Steve

[junkmanjoe]

we can ride it anytime mate..
just say..was a bit tricky today

[Pampera]

Looks like things went well for the team and you had fun. I decided against risking myself and the big bike on a possibly slippery "challenge" section and instead went via seal to Palmerston North for lunch and a poke around Bruce McKenzie books and bikes shops. Dismal conditions north of Levin, would have been better to have stayed in town!
I would have made a meal of Pack Spur Road so just as well I passed. I note Andy's bike is not quite its full self yet, sporting a "streetfighter look"!
Michael

[twotyred]

Sorry I couldn't make it today. Jealous :(:crybaby:

Steve

as above, looks like it was a bit of a suzuki fest!:headbang:

[andy mac]

Sorry I couldn't make it today. Jealous :(:crybaby:

Great to see Andy Mac has his bike back on the road. :headbang: :banana:

Steve

Cheers Steve and yes it was great to be to be back on and offroad again. The Tranny is now naked in front & "better looking" quote from Aslan. :apint:

Joe started us on the worst - Pack Spur Rd was a greasy slippy slidey downhill. I think I was the only one to slip over, fortunately at only 5kph. Thanks Bryce for your help to pick up the bike. Well done Paul on getting down successfully on Trailwings? front & rear.

The other gravel roads provided excellent traction & we could fang it :clap: Ride sensibly I meant.

Thanks Darryl for being tailgunner on the trip home. Having no mirrors is too naked, I will buy one next week.

[junkmanjoe]

yea was just about all zuks..

any time you guys wana come out and play, just say the word..

pac spur was in far worse condition than i expected...a good down hill run to refresh you stay up right skills....:banana:

[Aslan]

magic day - great riding - weather was kind to us - good company and some fun riding right on wellington's doorstep - thanks again Junkman Joe also AndyMac, Bryce, Darryl & Paul for your company along with Joe of course.


Castlepoint Store does a pretty good all day breakfast -:clap:

today was a fitting ride to remember Zukin

till next time - ciao Aslan

[Woody2]

:2thumbsup: Cheers guys thanks for the excellent company and thanks to Junkmanjoe for organizing a great day. Bike and gear clean tomorrow morning, I'm pretty stuffed! Look forward to next time. Nice ride over the hill home with andy as well!
Regards
Daryl.

[Padmei]

:2thumbsup: Cheers guys thanks for the excellent company and thanks to Junkmanjoe for organizing a great day. Bike and gear clean tomorrow morning, I'm pretty stuffed! Look forward to next time. Nice ride over the hill home with andy as well!
Regards
Daryl.

So you've met the Welly crew. They're not a bad bunch of roosters are they? Good to read the DRZ is getting dirty - gives Mrs Woody2 something to polish:dodge:

Wil have to catch up in the spring & do a bit of adventuring around the bach. Have to warn ya tho the Blenheim boys ride like they've got a rocket up their jacksies:lol:

[marks]

Cheers Steve and yes it was great to be to be back on and offroad again. The Tranny is now naked in front & "better looking" quote from Aslan. :apint:

great to see you back on the road Andy

any decent photos of the streetfighter?

[Woody2]

So you've met the Welly crew. They're not a bad bunch of roosters are they? Good to read the DRZ is getting dirty - gives Mrs Woody2 something to polish:dodge:

Wil have to catch up in the spring & do a bit of adventuring around the bach. Have to warn ya tho the Blenheim boys ride like they've got a rocket up their jacksies:lol:

Great bunch of guys -The bach sounds like a plan, Mrs Woody is pretty busy with the housework, gardening, cleaning etc and she still has to go work and earn the big dollars....As for those Blenheim boys the less said the better I reckon. Take it easy Craig
Cheers Daryl.

[junkmanjoe]

So you've met the Welly crew. They're not a bad bunch of roosters are they? Good to read the DRZ is getting dirty - gives Mrs Woody2 something to polish:dodge:

Wil have to catch up in the spring & do a bit of adventuring around the bach. Have to warn ya tho the Blenheim boys ride like they've got a rocket up their jacksies:lol:

woody2 did a great job to day, i sort of sent down the deep end of a track..
but he mastered it like a pro...
look forward to rideing with you again.

[junkmanjoe]

hay _STAIN_ i only just got that dam sandfly out of my eye....

little bastard,,, wanting a free ride..

[_STAIN_]

Great day out thanks guys

thanks to Joe for another tour of his backyard, even though he was pretty one eyed about it at the end

feed at Castlepoint did looked good, must sit at the dining table next time :)

that twin sucker honda can shuffle in the metal OK

suzuki fest alright, the only ones that stayed CLEAN and...... upright

till the next one
Bryce

[Eddieb]

Cheers Steve and yes it was great to be to be back on and offroad again. The Tranny is now naked in front & "better looking" quote from Aslan. :apint:

Joe started us on the worst - Pack Spur Rd was a greasy slippy slidey downhill. I think I was the only one to slip over, fortunately at only 5kph. Thanks Bryce for your help to pick up the bike. Well done Paul on getting down successfully on Trailwings? front & rear.

The other gravel roads provided excellent traction & we could fang it :clap: Ride sensibly I meant.

Thanks Darryl for being tailgunner on the trip home. Having no mirrors is too naked, I will buy one next week.

Whats the headlight Andy? Is it e marked and WOF complaint etc?

It looks like an Acerbis one I had looked at but I couldn't tell if it complied or not.

[junkmanjoe]

have been talking to justin, and sound like there is a run some were round here next weekend.

will put up info when i find out more....

[andy mac]

Whats the headlight Andy? Is it e marked and WOF complaint etc?

It looks like an Acerbis one I had looked at but I couldn't tell if it complied or not.

Hi Eddie, it's a Acerbis DHH which I got on Trademe. Yes its E marked & should be WOF compliant because the low beam dips to the left. The sales blurb says it is a sealed beam but it has a 35/35W bulb, which is obviously weaker than the Honda 65/65 H4. Looks a bit small, floating in midair so I might also fit a high mudguard, especially since the low mudguard filled with mud on Pac Spur Rd.

[NordieBoy]

My UFO headlight was similar.
35/35w

I seem to recall it was a GN250 bulb?

[Eddieb]

Hi Eddie, it's a Acerbis DHH which I got on Trademe. Yes its E marked & should be WOF compliant because the low beam dips to the left. The sales blurb says it is a sealed beam but it has a 35/35W bulb, which is obviously weaker than the Honda 65/65 H4. Looks a bit small, floating in midair so I might also fit a high mudguard, especially since the low mudguard filled with mud on Pac Spur Rd.


Hmm, so it doesn't take an H4. Not really suitable as a long term solution for me then. It would work as a short term solution to get a WOF though.

[Woodman]

Does anyone else think that Andymacs bike looks a bit vmaxish??

[bart]

Does anyone else think that Andymacs bike looks a bit vmaxish??

Big chrome air intakes down each side of the tank. Hmmmmm, you might be on to something.

[Woodman]

Big chrome air intakes down each side of the tank. Hmmmmm, you might be on to something.

Was thinkin just that.

[marks]

Does anyone else think that Andymacs bike looks a bit vmaxish??

its a cross between a praying mantis and one of those eyes on a stalk from The War Of The Worlds - you know - Tom Cruise with that dude in the basement ...

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looks cool - well concealed indicators too

[bart]

Should bolt straight on.

OK, I've got way to much time on my hands.

[junkmanjoe]

looks like rocket pods

mad max machine

[Woodman]

:woohoo:
Should bolt straight on.

OK, I've got way to much time on my hands.

That is just the shit bart.

[bart]

:woohoo:

That is just the shit bart.

I was going to do the exhaust too, but couldn't be fooked. Looks alright though eh.

[marks]

Andy leaves home for an adventure ride......

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[marks]

Andy is late for an adventure ride

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[andy mac]

Those chrome air scoops are bling - but I suspect they are high maintenance (too much polishing involved)

Our computer has been in censorship mode recently, so I can't see marks (perverted?) photos or any posted videos. Previously I could. What settings do I need to change?

[Underground]

Those chrome air scoops are bling - but I suspect they are high maintenance (too much polishing involved)

Our computer has been in censorship mode recently, so I can't see marks (perverted?) photos or any posted videos. Previously I could. What settings do I need to change?

Dont change anything Andy , you're doing fine :yes: Just a good old dose of matt black paint... and forget about the chrome (it dont get you home)

[marks]

Those chrome air scoops are bling - but I suspect they are high maintenance (too much polishing involved)

they may not be culvert proof :)


Our computer has been in censorship mode recently, so I can't see marks (perverted?) photos or any posted videos. Previously I could. What settings do I need to change?

maybe I stuffed the links up - I can see them - can anyone else?

is the bike any more tiring to ride Andy - without all the wind/weather protection?

[Paladin]

they may not be culvert proof :)



maybe I stuffed the links up - I can see them - can anyone else?

is the bike any more tiring to ride Andy - without all the wind/weather protection?

yeah they're visible matey!

:laugh:

[Eddieb]

I was going to do the exhaust too, but couldn't be fooked. Looks alright though eh.

It's kinda scary how that actually looks like it belongs on the bike.

[andy mac]

Hmm, so it doesn't take an H4. Not really suitable as a long term solution for me then. It would work as a short term solution to get a WOF though.

Eddie if you want you can borrow the headlight for your WOF . It has four rubber straps around the forks. The bulb fitting has 3 tiny 4.5mm spade connectors & I've made a wiring extension to 10mm spades which plug into the Honda wiring socket.
And no I'm not loaning the chrome. <_<

[andy mac]

is the bike any more tiring to ride Andy - without all the wind/weather protection?

The original windscreen caused a lot of buffetting around my helmet so without screen is quieter all round. From 80km+ there is more wind pressure on the chest but no problems on last weekends 430km ride around the Wairarapa.

[bart]

they may not be culvert proof :)

The mighty V-max was never any good at going around corners either. :shutup:

I remember seeing an add for one at a wreckers recently. It could be done.

But seriously...........paint it black.

[junkmanjoe]

Hello ladies...
saturday 18th.
quite tootle to flat point beach.
is a 50/50 road, gravel ride.
we start at martinbrough square...toopys if you wish...:blink:
and finish at glady pub.
lunch at the beach...
come one come all.
easy for bigger bikes.
meet at rima caltex 9am sharp. meet the square aprox 10ish....
this way you get home at a decent hour.
i will watch the weather..

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Beach+Rd&daddr=-41.219695,175.458398+to:East+Coast+Rd+to:Glenburn+ Rd+to:Glenburn+Rd&hl=en&geocode=FYOoiv0dN-J8Cg%3B%3BFSiMiv0d0kJ8Cg%3BFRDwif0dIoF7Cg%3BFfiOiv 0dj917Cg&mra=dme&mrcr=0,1&mrsp=1&sz=15&via=2&sll=-41.224343,175.468526&sspn=0.021433,0.038409&ie=UTF8&z=15

[buggsubique]

might be joining you on rides before the end of the year Joe - applying for my old job back at Trentham...course it will have to be during the week as I will be high tailing it back to the mainland on fri nights...

[junkmanjoe]

best of luck mate.
is mum coming as well..

[buggsubique]

nah, abandoning the family - well leaving them here in Blenheim is the plan..for the first year or so anyway. Not easy.

[junkmanjoe]

yip thats the same plan ive got on hand.
set up some where for the first year..

wana go for a ride on sat.... you colud bring tha @ over and leave it at my house......:shifty:

[Paladin]

Hello ladies...
saturday 18th.
quite tootle to flat point beach.
is a 50/50 road, gravel ride.
we start at martinbrough square...toopys if you wish...:blink:
and finish at glady pub.
lunch at the beach...
come one come all.
easy for bigger bikes.
meet at rima caltex 9am sharp. meet the square aprox 10ish....
this way you get home at a decent hour.
i will watch the weather..



I'm in Joe!!!!

[junkmanjoe]

dave you still alive...:shit:.....................:laugh:

[Eddieb]

The weathers not looking great.

[junkmanjoe]

pussy....
you need a wash...:done:

[Paladin]

dave you still alive...:shit:.....................:laugh:

Just about!
;)

Back's finally settling down, so I thought i should get out for a ride with me mates and try and mess it up again!

:innocent:

[junkmanjoe]

thats the shit brother....who else wants to go..

[Woody2]

thats the shit brother....who else wants to go..

Hey JMJ, pondering, I'll check the plans for the weekend with the boss, I still have to invest in some tools as well.

Woody.

[junkmanjoe]

tools......you dont need tools.... come on mate, be great ride..
you know where and when..

see you there..

[Box'a'bits]

Weathers actually not looking too bad according to the forecast. :whocares: I'm likely up for it. :woohoo: :done:

Steve

[Eddieb]

Hey JMJ, pondering, I'll check the plans for the weekend with the boss, I still have to invest in some tools as well.

Woody.

We'll have enough tools to completely disassemble the DR-Z if anything happens, and we won't be that far from civilisation really.


.

.

.

.

.

Just don't ask us to try and put it back together again though.

[Woody2]

We'll have enough tools to completely disassemble the DR-Z if anything happens, and we won't be that far from civilisation really.

Just don't ask us to try and put it back together again though.

You guys are funny! I should be in but will confirm tomorrow.

Cheers Woody.

[junkmanjoe]

half the time i have to go to eddies and help him fix his bike anyway...

as long as your tires are fill of air,,and gas in the tank...mate just ride it...
oh and no mud this time..........:shutup:

cool more bike the better the day is....

[Woody2]

half the time i have to go to eddies and help him fix his bike anyway...

as long as your tires are fill of air,,and gas in the tank...mate just ride it...
oh and no mud this time..........:shutup:

cool more bike the better the day is....


Boss has just got in from an evening out, I'm in. The mud was OK, I found the gravel more interesting in certain places......

[Dakar]

Hey Joe (couldn't resist it) im up for this one, ok if i try to drag a couple along?

[junkmanjoe]

yea for sure..
hay if we make good time in the morning, maybe cut through summer hill.

be great to meet ya all.

[Paladin]

yea for sure..
hay if we make good time in the morning, maybe cut through summer hill.

be great to meet ya all.

Now that sounds a good plan - loved it out there last time - except for that little bike laydown incident whilst standing still LOL!

:innocent:

Us Welly lot better be away from the Rimutaka Caltex sharpish then AND not spend hours in Toppys ogglin cleavage aye!
;)

[junkmanjoe]

yip if ya get a wriggle along we can co through summer hill from the martinbrough side.

you wil need a full tank from martinbrough as thats last gas till we be back in carterton....

or we coud ride it backwards....ill think on that one....

[Paladin]

yip if ya get a wriggle along we can co through summer hill from the martinbrough side.

you wil need a full tank from martinbrough as thats last gas till we be back in carterton....

or we coud ride it backwards....ill think on that one....

Might as well do it in the opposite direction to last time, particularly if we're beginning the day in Martinborough!

:yes:

[junkmanjoe]

yes sir
if you want a cupper in the morn, it will have to be a quicky....
so we keep good time...

keep an eye out for a few new riders tomorrow dave, me old dog...

[Eddieb]

I saw the Dakar, or another one just like it parked up on Courthney Place this afternoon.

Was quite a nice paint scheme.

[Eddieb]

So Dave Et al, what time are you leaving Wellington/Lower Hutt tomorrow morning.

What rude hour do i have to be up on a saturday morning.

Saturday rides are weird. It's unnatural. Sunday is riding day, holy day.

[junkmanjoe]

tomorrow we ride....
eddie hello....:scooter:

[Paladin]

So Dave Et al, what time are you leaving Wellington/Lower Hutt tomorrow morning.

What rude hour do i have to be up on a saturday morning.

Saturday rides are weird. It's unnatural. Sunday is riding day, holy day.

I think we'd better hit the road from the Rimutaka Caltex by 9am mate! I'm gonna try restrain my coffee urge til later in the day so we can do that at the Gladstone Inn AFTER getting most of the ride done.
;)

Ben and I both need to be back in Welly before 5pm!

[junkmanjoe]

thats the shit sweety...
ill c you all at featherston aprox 9.30am..

[andy mac]

I'll join the ride tomorrow. Eddie I'll pull off at Maungaraki at 8:40 hopefully :yawn:

[junkmanjoe]

okies be grate to have you join us andy.

[junkmanjoe]

news at 7:48am

blue skys cloud over the ranges a slight south easty wind, road is dry so no rain here at the moment.

is a little cool out so dress warm...

ride safe ladies and we see you at featherston...

junkmanjoe out.

[Paladin]

news at 7:48am

blue skys cloud over the ranges a slight south easty wind, road is dry so no rain here at the moment.

is a little cool out so dress warm...

ride safe ladies and we see you at featherston...

junkmanjoe out.

CYA in Featherston bro!

[junkmanjoe]

Hrloo to you all...

wohoo what a top day in the sadle today.

more new riders jcoming on our rides, thats top news..:clap:

okies.

today i meet the lads down at featherston mobil station, and then we headed to toppys for the perv and a cupper.
come on guys lets ride...

off to summer hill, nice and slippery in places...sweet..

over the hills and far away andy picks up a nail and kills a tube... whao thats a hole...mate.. all fixed and down to the beach for lunch..

a little windy, but thats the wairarapa coast for ya .....

laod up and cut a line for the gladstone pub, warm cupper and a chin wag...

thanks guys..
best bunch of chaps to ride with,,,

till next time..

JMJ

[junkmanjoe]

and a few more from a neat day out,, oh and the weather was on our side again..

[Waihou Thumper]

Looks like a good day had by all then.
:clap:
I have to get that centrestand back on the bike, dunno what I would do if I got a flat....Lay it down I guess....
I have never fixed a flat or witnessed one on the road fingers crossed....
Must look at upskilling....:dodge:

[Dakar]

Cheers guys, had a ball today,

[Dakar]

if any one wants a full size oic, send me a PM and we'll sort it out, ach photo around 3 to 5 Mb

[junkmanjoe]

the biggest arse is getting the tire started.. rest of it is not to bad..

[Dakar]

i meant Pic, my hands are still defrosting!!

[Eddieb]

Those are pretty good photo's. Especially the last one, thats a cool shot.

How many did you take? I chuck mine up in an online galley then everyone can see them and help themselves to any they want to download.

[Waihou Thumper]

No falls, no action, just a flat tyre?
What about the obligatory perve shot from the cafe then?:first:
Eddie, did you miss anything today?

[Waihou Thumper]

Those are pretty good photo's. Especially the last one, thats a cool shot.



Nice form, shape and background.....:clap:

[junkmanjoe]

Cheers guys, had a ball today,

any time mate, great to meet new riders..

[junkmanjoe]

that fukn bird drank my flat white....bstard....

[Dakar]

Those are pretty good photo's. Especially the last one, thats a cool shot.

How many did you take? I chuck mine up in an online galley then everyone can see them and help themselves to any they want to download.

ill look into finding an online gallery and let you know, yeah im pretty pleasesd with the photo of Mark, just wish it was me who could do that!

[Eddieb]

that fukn bird drank my flat white....bstard....

Thats quick Joe, you raiding my photo's already. I only finished loading those up a few minutes ago.

[junkmanjoe]

should we tell eveyone this lady wanted your ph number...

[Eddieb]

No falls, no action, just a flat tyre?
What about the obligatory perve shot from the cafe then?:first:
Eddie, did you miss anything today?

Apart from Andy Mac suffering yet another puncture there was nothing to see today, no incidents to report.

[Eddieb]

should we tell eveyone this lady wanted your ph number...

She didn't want my number, she was all over Pooey.

[Waihou Thumper]

She didn't want my number, she was all over Pooey.

She has soft hands and the way she holds our friend, that's nice...
BUT I do see a ring on her finger...:Oi:Keep off...

[junkmanjoe]

not if you turn the light out......:devil2:

[Box'a'bits]

A few shots from the ride. :clap:

1. The Pooey-meister & Eddie
2. Sorry Andy, forgot the pump.
3. Panoramic shot of Flat Point
4. Follow the leader. Joe following Barry (?)

Got more but they duplicate some of what has already been posted. The shots at Summerhill didn't really work (damned delay on the camera)... :(

[Pampera]

Well done team - it has been a while. I have been out on the road the last three of the last four weekends but I have to say it was pretty miserable at times.

Decided to go flying today instead (although rode to Paraparaumu) - three months and a week since last flight. No injuries or damage despite the build up of rust on the pilot.

I hope the rule that things come in threes does not apply to Andy!
Michael

[bart]

Nice one guys. Looks like you had a blast.

[Underground]

she was all over Pooey.

Now thats an interesting turn of phrase :rolleyes:

[Woody2]

Thanks again JMJ for another fantastic outing, awesome roads and a great bunch of guys. Good to put a face to more names. I sure was impressed with one orange KTM, nice bike very well rode that man.
Cheers Woody.

[junkmanjoe]

any time woddy2 , might be your turn to hold a ride....

[Eddieb]

I've put about 30 photo's of yesterdays ride here. (http://cid-bb884029fa7d6889.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Riding/2009-07-18%20-%20Wairarapa%20Ride) PLus a couple of videos but you can't play them from there.

[Eddieb]

Focus was a little out on some shots and google crunching it made it worse. The originals are a bit better quality.

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Each individual clip is in my gallery so if you want your bit count which shot you are in. The files in the gallery are numbered and are in the video in the same order.

[Waihou Thumper]

Nice work Eddie..:clap:
That was the 640a in the last shot with Steve right? Unmistakable starter noise from the KTM...:rolleyes:

[dino3310]

cool photos Eddie, looks like pooey's found some new mateys, nice of joe to share his lunch with the little fella:niceone:

[junkmanjoe]

cool vid eddie....and im on the credits too.... thanks...

[Paladin]

Good ride yesterday and nice to meet some new faces too! See you guys out there again soon!

Nice Video Eddieb!!!

Possibility of heading back over the 'Rapa to do Sutherlands Hut next Saturday, for those interested & weather allowing!

[junkmanjoe]

BASTRD :nono:

[Box'a'bits]

Nice work Eddie..:clap:
That was the 640a in the last shot with Steve right? Unmistakable starter noise from the KTM...:rolleyes:

One day I'll find a fix for that. :( Goes well for ages :clap:, then starts playing silly buggers for a period. :baby: I'm working on the basis that its the battery....maybe. Found a couple of possible shorts when I've looked hard for them. Crushed third gear indicator switch wire (for instance)

[junkmanjoe]

oh bugger mate...beter fix that one...

[bart]

Possibility of heading back over the 'Rapa to do Sutherlands Hut next Saturday, for those interested & weather allowing!

Hmmmmmmmmmm. Cnut. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

:corn::corn::corn::corn::corn::corn::corn::corn::c orn::corn:

[Eddieb]

You taking the old farm bike up there Bart.

[andy mac]

Just been looking thru thru all Eddie's videos, top stuff.
And Barry & Steve's photos are lifting the standard of trip report photos. The only problem with being a dedicated lensman is sometimes finding the gate's been shut by the time Eddie arrives!

Thanks for the help with fixing my puncture. I'm glad Joe's redesigned toolbox still had an airpump as several others had been left at home. :rolleyes:

[Eddieb]

Yes, I know who my mates are, and aren't, aye Joe.

And if you look in the video he's even looking straight at me.

Do you have that last picture in a higher resolution Andy?

[Waihou Thumper]

One day I'll find a fix for that. :( Goes well for ages :clap:, then starts playing silly buggers for a period. :baby: I'm working on the basis that its the battery....maybe. Found a couple of possible shorts when I've looked hard for them. Crushed third gear indicator switch wire (for instance)

Could that have been snagged from removing the Stator cover then by someone? The neutral switch on the left with the philips head? Have you ever removed this? I think the issue with mine not indicating neutral is the switch. I have done some research, KTM owners have said it can fail periodically. My one comes on when I earth it, but won't go out when I change gear. I plonk a screwdriver in the hole with the wire and it lights up. Put the screw back in with the wire and it stops?
I am no sparkie but it sounds like a switch issue.
Do you still have the sidestand switch on the bike?
Under the seat there is acluster of pins, one goes to temp, one goes to sidestand switch - Green and black if it is original (neutral wire)

[Waihou Thumper]

Do you have that last picture in a higher resolution Andy?

Is that you by any chance then Eddie? Get it nice and big, good cornering shot there..:banana:

[junkmanjoe]

ok old age led me to belive eddie had been passed me...so i closed the gate...

i sorry eddie....:argue:...i wont do it again....:nono:...you still my freind..:(

[Paladin]

Hmmmmmmmmmm. Cnut. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

:corn: :corn: :corn: :corn: :corn: :corn: :corn: :corn: :corn:

Oh god, Cnut Hill! You're welcome to have a go Bart; won't be risking it the way my back has been lately! The river crossings/entries & exits will be enough challenge for me i reckon! As in, staying upright is always a challenge for me LOL! ;)
Either way, would be good to see you mate!