Wednesday Night Ride

[KiwiPhoenix]

Presumably Halswell Vets at 6:15 aiming to leave at 6:30, like the last couple of weeks.

Perfect! Even if you wanted to meet us at Miller's Flat, Peeteey about 645?

[Mobius]

I'll be there with bells on. Not withstanding the rather strange mental image of a bell-laden Ducati.

[Flip]

Had to bail out tonight. Put my neck out yesterday and I don't think I can do a bike trip, even a short one tonight.

[KiwiPhoenix]

I'll be there with bells on. Not withstanding the rather strange mental image of a bell-laden Ducati.

So what happened to you??

Had to bail out tonight. Put my neck out yesterday and I don't think I can do a bike trip, even a short one tonight.

Bugger, hope you feel better soon!

[Peeteey]

Hey kids, was sent a link to a most excellent quake video with a parody of one of my all time favourite songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6-kn...&feature=email

Made me laugh quite a bit

Fun ride tonight, thanks kids! Was also nice to see the increasingly elusive Mr and Mrs Cruza.
And Rik too, it's amazing how quickly someone can disappear into the distance

Oh, Sam! I hope we didn't lose you along the way back! We all left together but when we arrived at the pub we noticed someone was missing, hope you're all good!

[KiwiPhoenix]

Hey kids, was sent a link to a most excellent quake video with a parody of one of my all time favourite songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6-kn...&feature=email

Made me laugh quite a bit

Fun ride tonight, thanks kids! Was also nice to see the increasingly elusive Mr and Mrs Cruza.
And Rik too, it's amazing how quickly someone can disappear into the distance

Oh, Sam! I hope we didn't lose you along the way back! We all left together but when we arrived at the pub we noticed someone was missing, hope you're all good!

That's quite a catchy little song! My friend lives in this area, wow, that's a lot of silt!

Hope you got home ok Sam??

[Nine]

Yeah all fine, I had a great ride but had to get home so sorry I missed the pub stop.

[Buyasta]

Did most of the day 2 up. Crowe and I are stuffed. Colin my friend on the R1100RS had fun and learnt heaps as well.

Its always surprising how much grip you have on the race track in the wet.

It was great and the weather was perfect. It was great to practice in the wet a bit and in the dry.

They just uploaded the photos from the day, there are one or two good ones, like Flip leaning like crazy on his big heavy beast:

And being two up doesn't stop him:

One of the instructors warned me to dial back my lean angle a bit as I was in serious danger of grounding with the center stand, but from this shot it looks like my foot might be the first thing to touch ground (also, slightly worryingly, this shot is from after he warned me, I'd hate to see how close I was before):

[Peeteey]

Yeah all fine, I had a great ride but had to get home so sorry I missed the pub stop.

Ah whew, we thought we'd lost you ...
Nice to meet you too!

[laRIKin]

Sorry I did not hang around for a drink and natter.
Did not want to be a snob.

I wanted to be home about eight and though you guys were only going to the Tai Tapu pub.
So though I could just squeeze a quick wee ride in, before catching up for a drink with you guys at the Pub and still be home by eight.

I did not realise what the time was until we all had left Little River.

I guess I better turn up next week for a catch up.
And will try not to be as tired as I was last night.

[Peeteey]

Hi all,

As some of you may have heard, literally, my beemer needs new mufflers. (am going deaf as a result!)
Does anyone know where I can get replacement mufflers? They seem to be very model specific.

I've emailed a bunch of places 'round the country with no luck so far. Beamer89 put me onto a dude in Auckland with some on TM but I don't think they're quite right.

Cheers for any help!

Pete

p.s. should add, it's an '85 R80RT monolever, for those poor souls that haven't been blessed by it's presence yet



*edit* Found some for a very good price at R Twin Works up in ... whatever area 06 is. North of the channel is a mystery to me

[neels]

Hi all,

As some of you may have heard, literally, my beemer needs new mufflers. (am going deaf as a result!)
Does anyone know where I can get replacement mufflers? They seem to be very model specific.

I've emailed a bunch of places 'round the country with no luck so far. Beamer89 put me onto a dude in Auckland with some on TM but I don't think they're quite right.

Cheers for any help!

Pete

I got the ones for my xj from cycleworks in wellington, they make them up to order, from memory around $500 delivered for the pair.

[Shadows]

One of the instructors warned me to dial back my lean angle a bit as I was in serious danger of grounding with the center stand, but from this shot it looks like my foot might be the first thing to touch ground (also, slightly worryingly, this shot is from after he warned me, I'd hate to see how close I was before):

Centre stands can be buggers of things. I'd be inclined to remove it.

[Gareth123]

Centre stands can be buggers of things. I'd be inclined to remove it.

But they can be so handy when your fixing your bike!

I wish my bike had a center stand.

[Buyasta]

But they can be so handy when your fixing your bike!

I wish my bike had a center stand.

Yeah, it was bloody handy when my chain came off, and also comes in handy when adjusting the chain tension, lubing the chain, or checking the tyre pressures, just for the ability to freely rotate both wheels.

But yeah, judging by that picture, if I ever managed to ground the center stand, I probably would have hit with my foot first anyway.