Ride from Wlg -> Akl -> Kerikeri

[Timber020]

I may yet have to scratch the bike plans, got a feeling my frames bent, bike turns left like a demon, but going over right its like it gets on the brakes or its rolling off the front tire once its over. Any ideas guys?
I only just got it moving after an accident and it now has an rf900 front on it, I have been having trouble with the brakes.....
It didnt look bent!

Its not that serious so I many still be up for it!

[Racer X]

Dunno bout the ride up - but if youre keen to go for a cruise once youre up here then just PM me, cos currently living in Kaikohe and I don't know anyone with a bike.

[MrMelon]

Cool, if I make it up there with a bike i'll let you know.. mum works in kaikohe so I'll probably head over there a couple of times.

[Racer X]

Cool, if I make it up there with a bike i'll let you know.. mum works in kaikohe so I'll probably head over there a couple of times.

Sweet as - I'm gettin tired of Not riding. My mum probably knows your Mum - LoL

[MrMelon]

Sweet as - I'm gettin tired of Not riding. My mum probably knows your Mum - LoL

Fuckit, the bike's not back from the shop, no bike for me till after new years... so i'll be brining a rental car up.. joy.

Fuck I hate that shop.

Anyone got a spare zxr250 or something similar I can blast around on while i'm up north?

[wildfire1]

Gidday, safe (or what ever you do/prefer) riding over Christmas all. We (my wife and I ) are heading from Auck down to tour the S.I over the next three weeks. If you see a GSX1400 loaded to the gunnals 2 up coming the other way give us a wave.
Yipeee.....work is done!!!!, Great roads ahead!!

[Eddieb]

I'm still heading up tomorrow (wednesday) looks like it's going to be a sh**y ride.

[wkid_one]

Ed - how is the triple 8 going?

[Timber020]

What time you heading out, im looking at doing the same. You at home at the mo?

[Eddieb]

Brilliant mate, really loving it, not enjoying this weather though, when summer coming? or do I just need to move to Auckland.

have you got any new toys?

[wkid_one]

The R1 was always pushing to be repaired before Xmas - so that has hampered any spending at this stage. Taken a couple of skis for a spin....but I only plan to hold on to it for the summer then flick it - trying to decide if it is just cheaper to rent for the nice days.

Have a friend trying to convince me to do the 2004 Dunlop Targa - so if that proceeds - I can see money flowing out the door........

The 888 sounded good. You riding the MarkIII much?

[Eddieb]

No, it's a project spread out over my garage floor. Never been registered in NZ even though it's been here for 8 years, in a garden shed. It doesn't need much big stuff, lights, battery, oil change, air filter, mirror, regulator and thats about it really.

We seem to have hijacked this thread but I don't know how to move it into a new one.

[Timber020]

Eddie and I did the trip on what looked to be a pretty crap day, we only got a few bad patches although I managed to stall my bike and hold up alot of traffic while struggling to get started,(screwdriver across the solinoid) embarrasing.
I would like to thank my sponsors, Suzuki, Whitakers chocolate bars, my team mate Eddie and most of all the big fat comfortable seat my bike has, my ass was so much the less painful than if I had a seat like my RGV had.

I thought I saw 2 south of tokoroa xmas morning on a GSX1400, was that any of you?