Northern Exposure Tour 2011

[Gremlin]

and it needs to fit around my gut

Tie down perhaps?

[Clean_up]

Due to a change in circumstances......the wife and I wont be able to make it this time round. Hope you all have a safe journey, and we're looking forward to seeing photos and hearing the stories, and hopefully will make it next time.

[BASS-TREBLE]

Due to a change in circumstances......the wife and I wont be able to make it this time round. Hope you all have a safe journey, and we're looking forward to seeing photos and hearing the stories, and hopefully will make it next time.

Thats a real shame, sorry to hear that.

Weather is looking rather bad for saturday http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forec...zni&noofdays=7

[NinjaNanna]

What dya mean, looks to me like its cleared by the time we leave Sat morning

[NinjaNanna]

The triumph rear seat isint up to my girlfriends standards for long distance comfort

Is the problem the overall position or that the seats too hard? I've got access to bubble wrap if that helps? I'm seriously considering adding some to my own seat to make it a little more comfy.

The offer still stands to have her on the back of my bike for a bit to, just so the old bod is in different positions for awhile.

[Qkchk:Me]

Ohh and does anybody have a Pillion Belt that they may not be using that I can beg, borrow, steal?????

Somthing like in the photo would be good, and it needs to fit around my gut

Just install one of these:

[Qkchk:Me]

Worse case scenario?

[NinjaNanna]

Just install one of these:

Being a proponent of ATGATT any idea where he can then get some suitable leathers No point solving one problem just to create another.

[NinjaNanna]

Thought this might be timely, not that we should be concerned

taken from www.radardirect.co.nz

STEPPING OVER THE LINE
Traffic laws are there to ensure the safety of all road users.
When you break the law you must also expect to accept the consequences.

DEMERIT POINTS
Demerit points are given for some traffic offences and for ALL speeding
infringements, except those recorded by speed cameras.

If you get a total of 100 or more demerit points within two years your
licence will be suspended for 3 months.

If you are disqualified by the court for 6 months or more, any previous
demerit points will be cleared from your record.

Demerit points are dropped if you have not offended for two years or you are
suspended from driving through the demerit point system.

DEMERIT POINT OFFENCES AND POINTS
Exceeding the speed limit by up to 10Km/h 10
Exceeding the speed limit by 11 - 20Km/h 20
Breaching conditions of learner licence 25
Breaching conditions of restricted licence 25
Exceeding the speed limit by 21-30Km/h 35
Exceeding the speed limit by 31-35Km/h 40
Exceeding the speed limit by 36Kph + 50
Driving at a speed as to be unable to stop within 1/2 the clear distance ahead 20
Driving at a speed as to be unable to stop within length of lane visible 20
Driving at a speed as to be unable to stop short of the vehicle ahead 20
Careless or inconsiderate use of a motor car 35
Refusal to wait for the result of a breath screening test 50
Refusal to accompany a Police Officer when required 50
NOT Wearing a Safety Belt- You can be fined if you are aged 15 or over and you drive or ride in a vehicle without wearing a safety belt.

MANDATORY SUSPENSION OF DRIVERS LICENCE
Your licence will be suspended on the spot if::

A Police officer (Not a speed camera) detects you exceeding the speed limit
by more than 40Km/h Your Licence will be suspended for 28 days, and you will
have to face court-imposed penalties for your offence.

SPEEDING FINES:
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by up to 10Km/h $30.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 11 - 15Km/h $80.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 16 - 20Km/h $120.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 21 - 25Km/h $170.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 26 - 30Km/h $230.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 31 - 35Km/h $300.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 36 - 40Km/h $400.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 41 - 45Km/h $510.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 46 - 50Km/h $630.00

[Qkchk:Me]

So there's word of a cyclone bearing down on us for this weekend. To be honest I am going to wait till either late Friday night or early Sat morning before finalizing if this ride will go ahead or not. I am happy to ride in the rain but a tropical cyclone, no way - I wouldn't want to any of you out there putting yourselves at risk. I have been reading up the forecasts (as they come through) from www.weatherwatch.co.nz who are the headliners for NZ weather reporting (news media).

There IS a tropical cyclone coming our way BUT with fingers crossed it may change direction (which they tend to do) or not be as bad as first predicted.

Have a look HERE for the details on the cyclone. Shows a potential track and is quite detailed.

I'm predicting:
a bit of rain on Saturday heading up but Sunday and Monday will be sweet for riding. Lets just see what the cyclone is doing and discuss a plan of attack (even if we leave later in the morning).

Thanks
Dawn

[Pumba]

Well I can tell you I wont be in attendance if the current weather map remains true

But will make that call Sat morn

[Qkchk:Me]

Well I can tell you I wont be in attendance if the current weather map remains true

Its not like you will get a wet back and arse........

[Pumba]

You know that is the truth. But if my rain coat on the pillion seat gets as wet as that cyclone looks I will never hear the end of it

[geoffm]

You know that is the truth. But if my rain coat on the pillion seat gets as wet as that cyclone looks I will never hear the end of it

Looks like the missus is going up with the camper on Friday to the inlaws then on up (subject to weather) if your other half needs a ride in the dry..Coming back Monday.

[Littleman]

Wet.

Pillion.

Pussy.

Yummm.