OT or ride, no question is there ?

**Firefight** · 28th April 2004, 16:37

Finsihed night shift this morning,only to be told I could stay on overtime to do a computer course(Wow how exciting-.NOT)

A quick look out the window lovely blue sky,

don't know were all this rain is, So do I ride or do I sit down with some geek and try and learn about computers

on OT rates ?, thats easy RIDE.

So home feed the dog, and back on the bike few txs, found only one other keen to ride, so while he does a bit of work, I do the Ramarama, Ararimu, Hunua, Clevedon, Kawakawa, Miranda and back to Maretai, contact me mate, and arrange to meet at Autobahn.

Being a bit late in the day we do 22 down to Naragwhia, quick coffee, and back along SHW 1, off at Rangariri over the bridge and up the glen murray back to 22, quick blat back to puke , at pukekawa we get the first rain of the day, two mins later thats over, into Pukekohe and split up..

Only incidents of the day, some mad fuc#*% bird decided to fly into the front of my bike at a great rate of knots, minor damage to bike, stop at the gagage to wash stomach contents(the birds)off bike and away again, One less bird flying around Ramarama.

And half way around the ride I rememeber that I was supposed to take Mrs F/F out to dinner, in my hurry to ride forgot to book restaraunt, shit 'haven't got the number, no problem ring my second home the local bike shop, being used to odd requests, they are only to happy to ring and book a table for 2 , what great service !!

Thanks for your company Paco. a

great day, thanks to the met service for fuc#@^% up the forecast, we had a great day.

Firefight

**Motoracer** · 28th April 2004, 16:46

Nice one! What sorta damage did the R6 take? Hows the front tire going?

Glad you got away with that near miss with the mrs!

**Firefight** · 28th April 2004, 16:55

Originally Posted by Motoracer

Nice one! What sorta damage did the R6 take? Hows the front tire going?

Glad you got away with that near miss with the mrs!

Broke plastic screw thingy, on screen thing, dented plastic fairing whatsit, will come right with a bit of heat I hope, good thing mirrors are flexable, was more concerned with acid in stomach contents eating away at the paint.So washed off asap.

Front tyre is run in !!!!!!!!

F/F

**madandy** · 28th April 2004, 17:03

What front tyre are you using?

**aff-man** · 28th April 2004, 17:06

Hahahaha funny stuff . I remember riding with you and almost hiting a chicken that you had scared out of the bush when you went passed. what type of bird was it ???? Big or small cause i suppose hitting a large seagull could have interesting consiquences

**White trash** · 28th April 2004, 17:10

What are the fucken' odds!

Hooning down 22 on Saturday following ColdKiwi, a big row of Turkeys wandering accross the road.

WTF!

**Firefight** · 28th April 2004, 17:22

Originally Posted by White trash

What are the fucken' odds!

Hooning down 22 on Saturday following ColdKiwi, a big row of Turkeys wandering accross the road.

WTF!

Yeah an hour later we meet the same bunch WT, not far from the glenmuuray garage, good thing Marmoot was lead rider and scared them off with a impressive mono, And how come you were following CK, thoght you would have been in front ??????

F/F

**Firefight** · 28th April 2004, 17:23

Originally Posted by aff-man

Hahahaha funny stuff . I remember riding with you and almost hiting a chicken that you had scared out of the bush when you went passed. what type of bird was it ???? Big or small cause i suppose hitting a large seagull could have interesting consiquences

Yeah was pretty big, very much like a turkey, ask Paco I think he run over whatever was left !!

F/F

**aff-man** · 28th April 2004, 17:25

cleaning off birdiie bits after a ride is not my idea of fun

**Firefight** · 28th April 2004, 17:25

Originally Posted by madandy

What front tyre are you using?

Bridgstone BT 010 whatever that is ?

Firefight

**Motoracer** · 28th April 2004, 17:47

Yep, I've missed a few big birds by a feet or two at 200kmph+ at least once before.

Don't want to think about a sheep strolling accross my path!

**Lord Pac** · 28th April 2004, 18:31

yep- perfect day!

Dave!

Roads were good- except for a portion which is being resealed- Ran into a few raindrops- didn't last long! otherwise enjoyable!

Yeah just saw this thing bounce off Dave- wasn't sure if it hit the visor or his shoulder- and went for a six! It landed in the bush on the other side of the road! left half its feathers where Dave hit it. man that could have been a roast tonight... Next time!

Catch up on the next mate!

BTW- definitely need earplugs! not much wind noise but exhaust was a little too loud...

**merv** · 28th April 2004, 19:01

Impressive FF and you sleep when after night shift a day riding and a night out with the missus and then I guess you are back on night shift again after that?