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  1. Merry Christmas. happy New Year, Let the rubber hit the track & ride without a care.

    Tomorrow is the first round of the King of Kaitoke and I can't wait. For me it's like being a kid on Christmas Eve and being unable to sleep cause your too exited.

    I am going back to B Grade as I am not fast enough for A Grade. This should also working in favour for winning both B grade and King of Kaitoke as I am running 5 second quicker laps and am on a much faster bike.

    From the people who were in B grade last year;
    Caleb would have been the toughest to race ...
  2. 2010 Christmas Tour

    As Toto and I did last year in 2009, we decided to do a little tour again this year. After a fantastic experience at Wanganui, we knew it would be on the list again. The tour follows a basic format. Leave Christmas Day, in Wanganui for Boxing Day, and then spend a few days covering some of the country. Last year was 1 day to Mahia (just south of Gisborne) and then a 2nd day back to Auckland via the East Cape, so only 4 days in total.

    This year, we would aim for a week, so within a ...
  3. Expensive buckets?

    Quote Originally Posted by all4A50s View Post
    At the last count I had just passed retail value (including the bike) of $10,100.
    $900

    thats the purchase price of $150 gp125 (with a blowen engine)
    and $750 for the rs frame spare wheels and ollins shock and fork internalls

    dosent include the $1400 engine rebuild i didn't pay for (on old engine I pinched)

    so divide that by 6 years and buckets or F4 is cheap racing
    stop complaining about the price and go race something ...
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  4. 2011-01-13 Thursday - BOP/Waikato

    What a week it's been, no sooner had I finished writing up the tales of my fishing exploits from yesterday, than the phone rings, and it's Ron. He was all interested to know if I was keen to go for a small motorcycle excursion, and maybe stop for a coffee somewhere. Destination as yet undecided.

    I argued with him for a little while, because I really don't like that sort of thing, but eventually after giving it a moment's thought I agreed. "Meet you at BP at 10:00 tomorrow." Ron ...
  5. Mean Floods

    Quote Originally Posted by Anthony Wright View Post
    My Wife, Son and I are grateful to be alive.
    On Tuesday were missed our flight out on Brisbane, i ride with www.theredeemed.org and was quite keen to bring the crew over to Brisbane.
    We would of done some riding with the Tribe of Judah a christian bike group in Kingston, Brisbane.
    If we did come we would stay at www.australianmotorcyclemuseum.com.au these guys dont only have a great bike museum but also have biking groups staying on site.
    Anyway those dreams
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  6. PC brigade already on the offensive at police chases

    Quote Originally Posted by PrincessBandit View Post
    mmm, off op topic here, but your last point has been recently aired with muslims being angered by suggestions that their young men see white girls as sexually inferior therefore targets for abuse (this in Britain).

    Back on topic, I understand that "youth will be youth, boys will be boys, young people will always push boundaries" etc. You are right - I too was from an era when a smacked backside or clip 'round the ears was the norm for dealing with naughty behaviour.
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  7. South Island.

    Quote Originally Posted by banditrider View Post
    Nah, save ya pennies now and spend them there. Compulsory to do a lap of the Island at least if you go to the trouble of hopping on the ferry...
    That sounds just like the Isle of Man, the best 37 3/4 miles you can get
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  8. Hi my name is Anthony Wright

    Quote Originally Posted by Fatt Max View Post
    Been to your place twice for work Anthony,

    First time was when my chain was about to crap out as I was heading to Taupo with the MAG guys. Then I had a service done the following month.

    Great service both times, Mike is a diamond geezer and not too tough on the pocket either.

    Thats a great business you have their mate, I will be back
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