Personal entry

Well I am still here.
Though I originally joined Kiwibiker in 2004 (started riding in 2006) I went walk-about in early 2009. Since I returned to Kiwibiker in
May 2009 there have been numerous events and activities I have participated in:

(This blogg)
Motorcycling and My Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder OCPD
Perhaps some may understand why I deliberately spent the first 1000km riding in Stokes Valley in May/June 2006 before I ventured further afield. ...

At the Wednesday night rides over the recent years I too have witnessed changes in riding attitudes, and sadly very sadly perhaps a group mentality culture that can be pervasive and subtly intimidating - not intimidating by any particular individual/s but rather just the pure social dynamic.

On another sad point, there have been quite a number of motorcylist fatalities, and indeed since the November ACC protest ride this has brought home the fact that serious injury and death are ...

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Now Dead-Eye Dick & Mexican Pete were camped at Deadmans Creek,
And they’d had no luck by way of a fu(n) for nigh on half a week.
Save a Moose or two and a Caribou and a bison cow or so,
But as Dead-Eye Dick was king of the prick, they found this f(rightfully) slow!

They could well have been camped in Porangahau….that’s where my mate Murray grew up and a lovely lady we know, by name of Miriama….but apart from that, what is there to say? One wouldn’t ...

A Genuine Dutch Auction – Kawasaki 250R

I have no hesitation in stepping back from riding this winter 2010, and who knows spring may bring another surprise. In the meantime I'm very sincere in saying that the 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R is an excellent bike and highly recommended as a daily commute bike and also a joy for that short ride over the hill to the Wairarapa for a coffee.

Tuesday/Wednesday 6.30pm Dutch Auction
Can be purchased at any week for price shown. ...

Trini was sitting waiting for a part to turn up from the UK because the muppets had lost a spacer in the rear wheel but rode her anyway, stuffing the bearings and seals. So I shot in to see Kat at Hamilton Motorcycles and ordered that along with the front sprocket cover (muppets again). Two and a bit weeks later they turned up so I gave Brent a holler. I shot around and picked him up after we rounded up a few tools .

We shot around to where Trini lives and got into it. First ...

For those of you that know me, my riding history is short as I commenced riding as recently as May 2006. Shortly after starting to ride there was a monumental mind shift in my attitude when my mentor of six months was killed riding his motorcycle.

Over the recent years The Wednesday Night Cruisie Ride has changed and so I pray that his legacy can in some way continue.

At last night’s TCWNR (10 Feb 2010) there was a small gathering and generally all were experienced

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The following link was sent to me very recently by a member of my intake, the 24th Collins - July 1968 to June1969:

http://www.navy.gov.au/w/images/PIAMA29.pdf

After my initial 12mth period I was selected to remain behind for officer pre-requisite studies. I wanted to be a navy pilot, well all teenagers did - didn't they...unfortunately my vision was not up to standard and this made me ineligible for Seaman Officer training as well, couldn't wear glasses on the bridge ...

I have just talked to a mate and he had exactly the same service last month at Wellington Motorcycles . They used exactly the same parts, fuilds etc on his Bandit 1250 (and a full fairing) and he was only charged $330.

Now I am really gutted

I will be getting a copy of his Tax Invoice and presenting this to the owner.


Update and reply to previous post - Sanatised

09 Feb 2010

I have just returned from Auckland after ...