Dunedin rides

**scumdog** · 17th March 2007, 20:35

Originally Posted by doc

What sort of heels do you wear with that ? Being a HOG member an all.

HEELS? heels? at 6' 2" I don't need no stinkin' heels.

**Midnight Special** · 17th March 2007, 23:08

well my purple tracter is sitting in the dinning room after a day of crome cleaning and polishing so wont be going in the rain hmm it doese ride a bit like a tracter but sounds good LOL a bit differant to the xv but ill get the hang of it ! seems to be running rich is that norm for a harley ?

**scumdog** · 18th March 2007, 09:07

Well, it's steady rain and no sign of a break in the near future here at Chez Scumdog - plus there are quite strong gusts of wind.

Unless the situation changes real soon I would question the sense in riding down here.

In fact I would say "don't bother" - unless you're a masochist, if you DO there will be hot coffee @ Chez Scumdog.

**scumdog** · 18th March 2007, 10:50

Got a txt from NH (who reported hail!) & also a phone call from XKNUTS and as is the logical thing to do our KB ride is off!! Dang the weather!!

**98tls** · 18th March 2007, 12:01

Got some pretty impressive thunder storms up here.........and here comes the hail.......i can hear the odd bike go past coming back from hororata......poor buggers.........

**smokeyging** · 18th March 2007, 13:43

I'm quiet pleased i was too busy to go. i don't fell so pissed off now.

**oldrider** · 18th March 2007, 15:54

Well, weather or no weather, the Upper Waitaki Kiwibiker branch had a full turnout of "both" members (me and Mrs O/r) for an overnight ride to Wanaka and back. (Sat/Sun)

We stopped at Tarras on the way over and chatted to a fellow biker over the teacups, only to discover and introduce ourselves to non other than, KB'r "Paulj" of Bannockburn and his partner in life and bikes. (He was on his bike, she was driving a cage but we forgive her that indiscretion!!)

Today dawned with more snow on the tops overnight and a cool but delightful return ride home over the Lindis followed.

Had a slight tussle with a Holden V8 over who was king of the road for a little while, he thinks he won but it was my kidney machine on the back that decided the outcome. (ouch)

I waved him on! Damn it, the Tiger is just starting to free-up a little too !!

We managed to dodge the frequent cold squalls that were whipping through the hills with little or no warning that they were coming through.

The ride was all too short and I was still thirsty for more when we unloading the bike in the shed at home.

There were quite a few bikes on the road today, as usual all of them were going the opposite way to us, do you think it is the soap we use?

Cheers John.

**doc** · 18th March 2007, 16:08

Originally Posted by scumdog

HEELS? heels? at 6' 2" I don't need no stinkin' heels.

6'2"

**xknuts** · 18th March 2007, 17:22

Originally Posted by scumdog

Got a txt from NH (who reported hail!) & also a phone call from XKNUTS and as is the logical thing to do our KB ride is off!! Dang the weather!!

Mandeville event called off at last minute, dang! Free2b and I plus Bill and Linette (Potential Ulysians who decided to accompany us) about to enter Southern Motorway when pulled over my a mate in a cage to tell us the news that is called off. My mate had seen plenty of bikers heading south already who hadn't heard the news.
Espresso at Starfish anyway which wiled away the worst of the weather. Heading home, with weather improving I just kept on going, to Tairoa Heads and back. Round trip of 50 miles.

**JimO** · 18th March 2007, 17:39

i was sitting behind you in my old corolla and saw you telling the other people at the lights then when you pulled over with the black suv i thought he wanted to talk to you abour yer bike, which by the way my son likes he hadnt sen a hurricane before so i gave him a half arsed run down about how it was triumphs last gasp at the american market...was i half right???

**doc** · 18th March 2007, 17:57

Originally Posted by jimjim

i was sitting behind you in my old corolla and saw you telling the other people at the lights then when you pulled over with the black suv i thought he wanted to talk to you abour yer bike, which by the way my son likes he hadnt sen a hurricane before so i gave him a half arsed run down about how it was triumphs last gasp at the american market...was i half right???

I thought it was a "made in america" styling custom by Craig Vetter. The poms would never have tried to do something different, why waste all those old parts still on the shelves, just bore it out again. They will buy it type of thinking that killed them.

**Ruralman** · 18th March 2007, 21:41

Originally Posted by xknuts

Mandeville event called off at last minute, dang! Free2b and I plus Bill and Linette (Potential Ulysians who decided to accompany us) about to enter Southern Motorway when pulled over my a mate in a cage to tell us the news that is called off. My mate had seen plenty of bikers heading south already who hadn't heard the news.
Espresso at Starfish anyway which wiled away the worst of the weather. Heading home, with weather improving I just kept on going, to Tairoa Heads and back. Round trip of 50 miles.

You make sure you turn those potential Ulysians into KB'rs.
Weather had its atrocious moments out here, but there were surprisingly good sunny spells in between - provided you were out of that godamn wind!
ANy word whether that british day will be rescheduled or is it cancelled for the year?

**xknuts** · 19th March 2007, 18:42

Originally Posted by jimjim

i was sitting behind you in my old corolla and saw you telling the other people at the lights then when you pulled over with the black suv i thought he wanted to talk to you abour yer bike, which by the way my son likes he hadnt sen a hurricane before so i gave him a half arsed run down about how it was triumphs last gasp at the american market...was i half right???

It was actually BSA America's secret project (1969), and Craig Vetter would only get paid $US10,000 if it went into production. BSA crashed but Triumph picked up the pieces in 1973, luckily for Craig.

Originally Posted by doc

I thought it was a "made in america" styling custom by Craig Vetter. The poms would never have tried to do something different, why waste all those old parts still on the shelves, just bore it out again. They will buy it type of thinking that killed them.

BSA America Staff did not like "Rocket 3" styling so decided to try their own. Craig was only 19 years old when he designed the X75, look at his site www.craigvetter.com and follow the Hurricane prompts. Very interesting. Also the designer & manufacturer of the "Windjammer" fairings on early Goldwings etc

Originally Posted by Ruralman

You make sure you turn those potential Ulysians into KB'rs.

We will try! Yhe Ulysees event was a no show! Bill & Linette ride a BMW 650 off road thingy??? Another custard square although slightly overcooked. He he!

**FREE2B** · 20th March 2007, 09:43

Hopefully they will join up. Coffee stop was fun and theres always room for another custard square.

**Ruralman** · 22nd March 2007, 09:42

Anyone got any ideas for a ride on Monday's public holiday ? - I have no idea of the weather forecast at the moment, or even whether I'll be able to get away, but I thought I'd start the discussion.
If its a fine calm day then maybe to Middlemarch, home via McRae's and Dunback.

If its a bit windy then how about up to Palmerston via all the coastal roads, including the route out past the Goodwood reserve (Another KB picnic at reserve? - that would have about 5 km of gravel which might scare off a few riders?)

What about South for coffee at Kaka Point and then maybe a bit of a cruise around the Catlins - everyone been out to the Nugget Point Lighthouse?

If time/distance is an issue then I guess a cruise down the Peninsula?? Theres a few side roads I'd like to explore down there sometime.

Whaddaya reckon.??