Ride to Waihi and back 2nd July 2005

[Lord Pac]

drag that Mlcrises dude outta bed mate

I think he's away this weekEND mate- down in Welly to watch some sporting event

[saul]

Looks like we are going the other way so don't wait round for me.

It will be a great day

[SPman]

What time do Cycletreads open? need new tyres, chain & sprocket....!
Failing that, if its not wet, I'll see you at Kopu at 10.45!

[Zed]

Weather is supposed to be good but this time I will skip on the ride if it's a wet one.

Cheers, MR.

I hope this rotten weather blows over tonight and turns into dry conditions tomorrow, I'm really suffering from the last 5 days of merely commuting on the bike - I need my 'open road' fix!

Looking forward to riding with you crew again.

[oldfart]

I hope this rotten weather blows over tonight and turns into dry conditions tomorrow, I'm really suffering from the last 5 days of merely commuting on the bike - I need my 'open road' fix!

Looking forward to riding with you crew again.

Dude - consider this mere condensation - otherwise you'll talk yorself out of an excellent ride - & even if it is wet roads in the morning, by the time we clear jaffa land the roads'll be good

[Zed]

Dude - consider this mere condensation - otherwise you'll talk yorself out of an excellent ride - & even if it is wet roads in the morning, by the time we clear jaffa land the roads'll be good

Nah, I'm not one to talk myself out of a ride the day before...I wait until the last possible moment before wissing out!

[Zed]

Looking like the makings of a glorious day out there , thank you Lord!

See y'all at the Autobahn.

[sAsLEX]

dirty hangovers!! might be a touch late.....

[FROSTY:Me]

Have fun you lot .

[oldfart]

Thanks for the ride Motoracer

[MikeL]

Have fun you lot .

We did

[aff-man]

Good weather, good company, Great ride..

Cheers MR and all who came

[justsomeguy]

Just got home - spectacular day - perfect weather - apart from the start where there was some horrendous fog......

Managed to stay on the group tail for most of the morning and a bit of the early afternoon then decided to cruise on by myself......as I was by now a bit behind
Ended up doing the coromandle loop - isn't 25 the best Love the twisties from Whitianga to Coromandle : -Passed quite a few bikers coming in the opposite direction - all of us smiling like jackasses - and the rest of the way was also primo especially the coastline twisties.

Finished the ride and got into the Bombay Autobahn for a bit of a snack about 3pm enjoyed an ostrich burger - very nice - do recommend you fellas try it

Then headed off home - bike began to start back firing a bit worse than it had lately and gradually got worse and worse

Here we go again -- gently rode it to Erik's house to get some advice -

Sure enough in 2 mins he found the fault - one of the rings like things that connects the exhaust to the engine had come loose and was hanging on the pipe..... a gasket like thingee came off and the exhaust gases were escaping causing the ridiculous noise......

So I;m gonna needa the exhaust ring thingee gasket - don't worry - Erik the great took a pic and I can put that on display ..... hopefully one of you nice fellas will have it - or maybe one of the wreckers......

I hope I don;t have to wait for it from Japan -- already waiting 5 weeks for my little rubber elbow......

Oh well - will start a new thread about it.....

Thanks for a great ride MR - but next time make sure there's no fog goddamnit .......

Was one little event - very little nothing major - but hey shit happens......

[Warr]

Have fun you lot .

We did Tony. The XJ held together and didnt embarrass itself.
Good to meet some other KB's.
Thanks MR

[justsomeguy]

Uh...... where did you fellows go for lunch?? I thought you'd stop in Whitianga for some munchies - searched the whole town and couldn't find you'll......

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