Argggggg

[Deano]

Matthew's right. Dion and I were after that group on our red CBR1000s. Joined them at Martinborough for the return trip. The black/grey CBR1000 rider is Grant. Seems someone else on this site just bought his SV650 he traded in (see thread NEW BIKES). Small world. The other guys were Ray and Kerry on Tuonos. Ray's is the Racing spec.
So Deano, not sure if you came up the hill or not? I remember waving to a red VTR SP at some point. Maybe it was you. Saw Matthew heading home.
By the way Matt I saw your bike parked opp. the Black Harp on Friday. That tall side stand is a worry. It really looked close to vertical. Lucky Wgtn doesn't get much wind or it might blow over.

I just went to the top o the hill, not all the way to Mborough, then headed out the coast via Paekak Hill.

A chap on a brand spankers (just run in) ZX10R was at the top of the Taka's -pretty trick, but not as cool as the fireblade (of course). Also Orange Z1000 -looks like a cool stunt bike ?

So Mark, are you and Dion going to Manfeild on the 30th of this month ?

[Deano]

It was an expensive convoy, and for a few glorious minutes, I was in front!
BTW, do MVs have a piston ring sealing problem? All the ones I've seen seem to smoke when accelerating (not tyre smoke, either)

So which bike were you on Pete ? Obviously not the GS1100GK or the IT400.

That 04 Aprilla was HOT.

[White trash]

I just went to the top o the hill, not all the way to Mborough, then headed out the coast via Paekak Hill.

A chap on a brand spankers (just run in) ZX10R was at the top of the Taka's -pretty trick, but not as cool as the fireblade (of course). Also Orange Z1000 -looks like a cool stunt bike ?

So Mark, are you and Dion going to Manfeild on the 30th of this month ?

Come to Manfield, come to manfeild! Bring cameras and big grins.

How come you didn't come up for a game of pool on Thursday night, Mark? Too busy enjoying the new bike? It was good to have a yarn to Dion about his.

Can't wait to finnaly meet you guys on the road.

[MD]

So Mark, are you and Dion going to Manfeild on the 30th of this month ?

Looking forward to it. New bike so must take it easy - yeah right.
There seems be some keen interest for the 30th. On Thursday night a couple of guys said they would go (Craig, Bandit 12, Nick-Yam 600 Thunderace?) and atleast the racing Tuono is in.
Hopefully Whitetrash hasn't sold his 600. Or will it be a 750 by then?
And Johan (spelling?) can flog a 'road' bike from the shop. Nothing too powerful for the racer.
Lets organise a group ride up. Say, meet at the Shell Paremata (or is it Caltex) attached to a MacDonalds at about 8am.
MD
ps- sorry I didn't come upstairs WT. Thursday night was ...different!

[Deano]

Nope that was Grant. I think I saw Mark & Dion when I was on the way down going towards U/Hutt.




Yup the other MV was Gary on a F4. Also one of the Tuono's was the "racing" version which is very nice.




I thought you looked a bit surprised

I managed to set off the Petone speed camera but I was coming towards it so I doubt I'll hear about it.

A guy I used to work with is now at the Traffic Division of the Police up the top of Cuba Street - he checks out speed camera photos for validity - he said to me one day that he saw a similar bike to mine in a photo on Hutt Mway, but the guy had black jeans not blue - ahem - my blue jeans were in the wash that day......

Photo got binned as unable to identify - wonder if it will be a matter of time before the LTSA require a number on the front, painted, sticker or something of the sort.

[Marknz]

Yer I think might be a quirk with the MV motors. A few of the US owners noticed the same thing but no-one has had any problems as far as I know.

Interesting... my last ride day at Eastern Creek a MV lunched an engine coming down the main straight and was written off when rider bailed out. Never did hear the reason for the engine "expiring", but it might be worth a little more investigation from MV owners. And it's also worth noting that Dario Franchitti broke his back 'cause his MV lunched it's engine too :-(

[Lou Girardin]

Yer I think might be a quirk with the MV motors. A few of the US owners noticed the same thing but no-one has had any problems as far as I know. I did nearly 40,000k's on my F4 and it never missed a beat.

The way the Brutale sucks gas it might be unburned petrol pouring out !!

I've heard that they have very rich fuel mapping, your dealer may be able to download a leaner map.

[matthewt]

I've heard that they have very rich fuel mapping, your dealer may be able to download a leaner map.

I had my Brutale on the Dyno at it's first service. It's not running rich by all accounts. I don't know what MV are doing given the motors are virtually the same but there is a huge difference between the Brutale and F4 fuel economy (25mpg vs 40mpg).

I've heard MV have released in Europe different fuel maps for the Brutale but don't know from anyone that's tried it out yet.

[merv]

I don't know what MV are doing given the motors are virtually the same but there is a huge difference between the Brutale and F4 fuel economy (25mpg vs 40mpg).

Now that is a serious difference and all that gas has to be going somewhere and it won't just be getting used pushing the more upright bike through the air. From what I remember of your dyno run it was putting out good power so maybe nothing to worry about. Can you ask the boss for a raise to pay for the gas, especially now its going up so steeply in price.

[pete376403]

So which bike were you on Pete ? Obviously not the GS1100GK or the IT400.

That 04 Aprilla was HOT.

I was on the Exxon Valdeez - (the GS1100- so named for the size and the oil leaks) heading to the Cold Duck, and just happened to leave the Caltex Rimutaka before the exotica. So I was in front up the kaitoke dirt track, but quickly left behind once the road returned to normal (I was not worthy, I was not worthy...)

[Deano]

I had my Brutale on the Dyno at it's first service. It's not running rich by all accounts. I don't know what MV are doing given the motors are virtually the same but there is a huge difference between the Brutale and F4 fuel economy (25mpg vs 40mpg).

I've heard MV have released in Europe different fuel maps for the Brutale but don't know from anyone that's tried it out yet.

The SP-1's apparently run very rich standard - I heard it was to keep the noise down for the road test. I think I am getting about 10% more fuel economy over the standard map since fitting a power commander and much leaner map (and 10 more HP)

Don't real lean engines run the risk of damage, (not rich) or are both extremes just as bad as the other ?

[Deano]

I was on the Exxon Valdeez - (the GS1100- so named for the size and the oil leaks) heading to the Cold Duck, and just happened to leave the Caltex Rimutaka before the exotica. So I was in front up the kaitoke dirt track, but quickly left behind once the road returned to normal (I was not worthy, I was not worthy...)

Exxon Valdez -

I can't recall seeing you but was probably in my own little world. (Concentrating on the road as you do)

[matthewt]

Now that is a serious difference and all that gas has to be going somewhere and it won't just be getting used pushing the more upright bike through the air. From what I remember of your dyno run it was putting out good power so maybe nothing to worry about. Can you ask the boss for a raise to pay for the gas, especially now its going up so steeply in price.

Yer I finally buy a bike that I can tour on easily (the f4 didn't quite count there!) and the tank range is a freakin joke. The f4 could do 300k on a full tank (21 litres) touring still having some fun. The Brutale would be lucky to do 200k on it's 19 litres. The 1000 miler is going to be interesting this year. I've been joking that I might carry a 10 litre petrol can with me.

Can't ask the boss for a raise, being a contractor I agreed on my hourly rate up front and it don't change unless I get pushy in 6 months time when my contract rolls over.

[matthewt]

The SP-1's apparently run very rich standard - I heard it was to keep the noise down for the road test. I think I am getting about 10% more fuel economy over the standard map since fitting a power commander and much leaner map (and 10 more HP)

Don't real lean engines run the risk of damage, (not rich) or are both extremes just as bad as the other ?

One guy in the UK has fitted the power commander, got a 14% improvement in economy so I think it went up to 31mpg for him. He worked out how many k's he'd have to do for the PC to pay for itself and it was A LOT!!

[matthewt]

I was on the Exxon Valdeez - (the GS1100- so named for the size and the oil leaks) heading to the Cold Duck, and just happened to leave the Caltex Rimutaka before the exotica. So I was in front up the kaitoke dirt track, but quickly left behind once the road returned to normal (I was not worthy, I was not worthy...)

I think I remember seeing you leave. I'd gassed up in wellington so didn't need to again so I parked on the corner by the exit. Deno was at the air pump I think.