MAG-NZ Launches in New Zealand

[Smifffy]

Don't need the day off for Fri, will have the arvo/evening free.

Will flick the itinerary to a guy who organises rides locally, maybe get a few more along.

A lot of the guys at work that ride are on the same roster as me, but there'll still be a few available I'm sure.

On second look, do you have any details on this ride I can forward on?

When typing previously I had your ride confused with this one:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-a-Cause-TAUPO

Which is a month earlier, guess I'm just a simpleton.

[Maha]

On second look, do you have any details on this ride I can forward on?

When typing previously I had your ride confused with this one:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-a-Cause-TAUPO

Which is a month earlier, guess I'm just a simpleton.

Are you talking about the Taupo event?
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...er-5th-6th-7th

[caseye]

What a day!
Over 350 Bikes parked up 2 deep on the great South Road Outside the DRURY PERFORMANCE CENTRE.
That count was done before all the people stopped arriving.

While I was on the membership table and couldn't always hear the speechs and the interviews, I do know that many who arrived were already members (Thanks to our on line Paypal and Credit card payment options) However they happily bought our Special Edition Launch badges, the coffee from the Coffe man and the snags from the redeemed Riders working the sausage sizzle for us.

A personal thanks to Jafar for taking TEC for me on the Southern ride in.

Another to Reckless for making delivery of our Flags on Thursday Night, just in time.

I hope that Anthony of Drury Tyres / Drury Performance Centre is reading this as I'd also like to thank him and his Redeemed Riders for their tireless work in not only preparing the venue but staying behind to clean up as well.
To the Men and Woman of the redeemed a heartfelt thank you, your involvement meant that we of the MAG-NZ committee could and did manage to get around and talk to as many of our new members and visitors as it was posible to do.

Again to Anthony for our guest speakers, how cool is that an 8 times NZ Champion Rider , a Rally Specialist and that THUMPING GREAT V8 tyre Shredding monster chained up beside the building, unleashing all that smoke and noise.

Special Thanks to both Repco NZ and Depot4. I know that Grant and Antonio of Depot4 were with us today.

While today was about membership numbers getting a boost, it also served to make it possible for those not sure to come along and listen tho what we are proposing to DO, now that our group is officially Launched.

Look to the MAG-RAG coming to you via email, snail mail, Bike Shop Counter and any other shop counter where we are allowed to drop it off.
Your participation today was greatly appreciated, your ongoing involvement is absolutely critical to MAG-NZ going forward and taking you all with us.
Thanks to all those who made this day a success, our own people who have worked tirelessly for many weeks now to get this event up and running, our Redeemed friends, DRURY Tyre/Performance Centre and the People who rode today without whom it would not have been possible to make happen.
Also to Kiwi Graham for the invite out to Pukekohe to go and see first hand how a track day works and who took the time to explain many of the little things that happen at a track day and why, cheers mate.

[hellokitty]

It was a good day! It was my first group ride, and what an awesome sight - all those bikes heading south to Drury

[NONONO]

What a ripper of a day.
That burn out was the bloody bollix eh?
Heads still spinning, too many stories bout the Isle of Man TT Races and good ole rock bands..Bikes, good people and music, what more dya want?

[Fatt Max]

Fan-bloody-tastic day all round.
Great to catch up with old mates and make some new friends along the way.
Really was very humbling being there today and seeing the collective hard work, determination and dedication coming together.
I seriously had a lump in the throat and a tear in teh eye when I looked along GSR and saw the bikes lined up.
Then the track day, my giddy aunt, some serious hardware on show there and a whole heap of biker people out doing their thing.
We are launched now thanks to the help of so many. Now we will carry on the fight in ernest to be the voice of bikers in New Zealand. We will preserve and protect, we will hear our members and, most of all, we will DO IT....!!!
So my lovelies, its time to get on board and enjoy the ride
LETS HAVE IT.....!!

[Mom]

What a fantastic day! A HUGE thanks to everyone that helped pull it all together. There were a few mistakes made, and for certain we can make improvements in some areas, but WOW what an awesome turnout. So many faces, so many people to remember the names of Apologies to those that I had to ask. I made my own way to Drury so got to experience the bikes as they arrived, singly, in small groups, and then in a huge big rush! Noisy but

We got a bit distracted and did not manage to release our famous MAG Anthem, which is a bit of a shame, still who knows what may happen next

Highlights for me...

Seeing so many folk turn out to support us. First time ever, I got a dry mouth giving a speech to the converted I got to meet a couple of cool "famous" guys. With apologies to Patrick Malley, who for the record is a fantastic, young man, my highlight was meeting Andrew Stroud The number of times I have watched him race and been totally in awe, and I got to meet him, and talk to him and.....

I got a sausage for those that know my culinary phobias it will be a surprise, however it was cooked to perfection. What was the mustardy sauce stuff on them? That was actually really yummy.

Seeing the guy that got the Track time as a spot prize, return from burning up the tarmac with a grin that about blinded you was magic. I must make sure to be around when Patrick Malley gives his rally experience to see the smile on the face of the guy that won that.

Being the kind of gal that always takes a positive stance, the final highlight of the day is, I actually like a short clutch lever Lovely, two finger jobbie, easy as to operate, and no one laughed when I dropped the blue lovely in the poxy carpark thanks to the small stones my foot connected with as I stopped

[Donor]

Mom, Maha, Max and all the others in the MAG-NZ crew, a bloody good show was had by all!

I managed to totally miss the South departure, so made my own way down to Drury a little early, where I was set upon by a flock of older blokes who espied a 2 stroker and spent 15 minutes talking about the beasty Betsy!

I joined MAG... using the money I was supposed to be saving to buy a home brew kit on Tuesday BUT! It's for the greater good... so I know the beer gods will provide in time...

Finally met the portly pootler Fat Max, the sheep slaughtering Toaster, chewed the fat (Max free variety) with a few other familiar faces, and managed to have some good conversations with various other ragged ruffians, before having the illustrious Mr Stroud call my name to step forth and get a spot prize... yay!

So good on ya MAG-NZ crew, united we stand - falling is not an option!

[Grasshopperus]

What a great day. MAG-NZ put on a very well organized event and the weather couldn't have been better. There were heaps of really nice bikes parked up along Great South Road including a 1937(?) Indian that got heaps of attention.

It's going to be real interesting to see what MAG plan next

[Maha]

The day just got better and better to be honest, we rode to Drury from Oteha Valley rd, all 35 of us. Kept the speed at around 80-90kph and managed to catch the Westies up around the Manukau area.
The Launch itself went really well, so cool to see people that you have not seen in a while.
Everyone involved from the sausage cooking to the massive spot prizes and venue made the day really.
DEPOT4 put forward some awesome gear for spot prizes and about 135 discount vouchers.

Wynw came down from Whangarei and won a Puke ART Day spot prize.
He hadn't been on a bike for number of weeks but, off to Puke we go!
Done well in group 3.
Stayed and watch three groups then headed back to the Jolly Farmer for and hour or so to kick back a bit before heading home.
Anne has been to Wellington and back this weekend and I went to Rotorua yesterday so Monday is sleep in
Big weekend, looks like next weekend will be no different....WIMA here we come.

[chasio]

That was a rock and roll start alright and seeing Andrew Stroud up close was an eye opener... no hint of the streak of steel that must run through a winner like that.

And the visit to the ART day as well (thanks AMCC): I might have to get some tarmac friendly tyres on the Freewind and have a go at Group 1 this summer: it looked like a real hoot.

Only downside for me: I forgot my cap and my baldy head has taken a bit of a hammering under all that glorious sun! But I'll take that

Edit: and a big thanks to Drury Performance Centre and DEPOT4 as well!

[hellokitty]

The day just got better and better to be honest, we rode to Drury from Oteha Valley rd, all 35 of us.

Yeah, you buggars said 10.30 - I arrive at 10.15 and you all leave!

[Mom]

Yeah, you buggars said 10.30 - I arrive at 10.15 and you all leave!

I loved your jacket! It was lovely to meet you, see you next weekend.

[NUTBAR]

mag launch.
well done mom & maha, great day at the launch,
however i think kb has changed some what, i must explain, kb used to be a great place to meet people on line as well as at events, i can now understand why new kbers say that they find it hard to meet more kbrs.
i went to shell west gate to meet up with kbrs to head to the mag launch, i aproched a group of people & asked if they were kbrs at all, yip was all i got,??
no introductions at all, no attempt to even introduce them selves or any of the other group, so my question is, has kb realy changed or is it just a certain group of kbrs that like keep thems selves secret??

[gijoe1313]

I plead guilty to being absent ... but I have good excuse! ... um, well ... it's like this ..

Situation in my life circumstances have changed somewhat ... I am treading into waters I am not fully briefed on ...

I find myself in completely new territory, which I am still trying to come to grips with ...

This is where I now plead the fifth! Or whatever other amendments that will help me!

From what I heard, bloody good show - it's just a pity I couldn't make it!

(and from those who know me, I do have a bloody good excuse!)

[caseye]

I plead guilty to being absent ... but I have good excuse! ... um, well ... it's like this ..

Situation in my life circumstances have changed somewhat ... I am treading into waters I am not fully briefed on ...

I find myself in completely new territory, which I am still trying to come to grips with ...

This is where I now plead the fifth! Or whatever other amendments that will help me!

From what I heard, bloody good show - it's just a pity I couldn't make it!

(and from those who know me, I do have a bloody good excuse!)

You'd better or I'll have a posses of three on your dorrstep next term Mr! LOL missed ya GI.

I'd be very surprised if any of our MAG-NZ people were the ones you spoke to
Nutbar.
KB is what you get, when you get it, I've never had a problem meeting fellow bikers actually out there in the real world where bikes are ridden on not so great roads etc.

[NUTBAR]

[QUOTE

I'd be very surprised if any of our MAG-NZ people were the ones you spoke to
Nutbar.
KB is what you get, when you get it, I've never had a problem meeting fellow bikers actually out there in the real world where bikes are ridden on not so great roads etc.[/QUOTE]

yes, it was, i belive his name was steve, he was operating the video at the event, he was with the guy who led the ride from west gate, i too have met many bikers on & off the road, hence was supprised at the reaction i got,

[Mom]

hence was supprised at the reaction i got,

I hate it when that happens. If it is who I I think you are talking about, he would be horrified to think he did not give a good impression. He is a great guy, so I'm sorry if you got a different impression, he was probably just a bit distracted.

I would hate to think of the number of people I have given the flick to today, unintentionally, just because I was so busy and distracted. I guess this has to serve as my apology to them. Sorry guys.

Thank you for coming along to support us. Are you signed up as a member of MAG-NZ? Come along to the next event we hold that you can attend. Come and make the time to introduce yourself to me. Not all of us are KB members, infact there are more than a few members of MAG-NZ I know of that have not even attempted a log on to KB, they either dont want to, or have never heard of this forum...

I know it is easy to think that KB is the only place bikers meet, but the reality is many more bikers are not members of KB than are members.

Sorry you felt out of place. Like I said earlier, we got some stuff wrong, and there are lessons we have learned from today.

[Phreak]

Had an awesome day, HUGE thanks to the team for putting on a top class event, and to the guys at Drury Performance Centre for putting up with us all today. The weather was brilliant (got major sunburn to prove it) and the whole organisation of the day was better than I've personally seen for a long long time. Congrats to the prize winners too (I wanted a new lid but someone didn't agree with me there!)

Seriously, today was a bloody good turnout, great to see so many different classes of bikes and bikers there, and the cars were pretty cool too! Can't wait to see what the summer months ahead hold for us, but I for one plan on being at as many events as possible! (Did someone mention a run down to Wellington...? KEEN!)

Also, I am more than impressed with the friendliness of the MAG-NZ crew, I had the opportunity to meet some really cool people, and share my opinions with theirs, which I believe is what the biker community really needs. You know who you are, keep up the good work!

Thanks again to all those involved in putting together such a great day.

MAG-NZ ... DO IT!!!

[What?]

...where I was set upon by a flock of older blokes who espied a 2 stroker and spent 15 minutes talking about the beasty Betsy!

Older? What d'ya mean, "Older"?? I ain't old.
Am I?
At least I am far from alone with the problem of shrinking leathers!

Top job Anne. Never easy trying to pull something like this together. Now we just have to get it rolling.