Hawke's Bay weekend rides

**grantnz** · 2nd August 2009, 09:49

Need to do stuff at home too, so would be keen on a tootle this arvo.
021 792633. Cheers.

**crazyhorse** · 2nd August 2009, 09:52

Not sure if I'll do the ride - am cleaning windows at the moment - energetic aye!!!!

Might make a trip on the SV to the Puketapu for another one of their amazingly yummy burgers - and then out to where ever - so will text you if you want to come - not sure what time yet

**RDjase** · 2nd August 2009, 10:08

Buckets and Motards on today at Roys Hill Kart track, racing from 11am, worth a look if any one is out that way

**grantnz** · 2nd August 2009, 11:30

Uploaded some old pics last nite, have a look at my album if you want a chuckle.

**Dooly** · 2nd August 2009, 11:31

How about HW50/Tiko, cross to Ypawa, Patangata for a munch, say leave my place at 12.30 163 Tait Rd HW50.
Yeah I know, short notice but I've only got 3 hrs max to spare.

**stormy1** · 2nd August 2009, 17:35

Was a great ride to Cafe 287 today. 5 Bikes but I was the only KB there. Came across some hogs on the way home through the twisty stuff and they didnt want to let us past and took up all the bloody road, didnt even pull across at passing bays. Got past them on the start of the flats to Tongoio. All in all a good ride. Im due for ANOTHER back tyre. Would be under 5000k on this one. I guess two up riding does make a difference. Will try a Michellin Pilot Road 2 this time I think. To date, 2 Diablo Rosso's, 1 Conti Road attak and i havent evenhad the bilke a year!

**Dooly** · 2nd August 2009, 18:37

Originally Posted by stormy1

Was a great ride to Cafe 287 today. 5 Bikes but I was the only KB there. Came across some hogs on the way home through the twisty stuff and they didnt want to let us past and took up all the bloody road, didnt even pull across at passing bays. Got past them on the start of the flats to Tongoio. All in all a good ride. Im due for ANOTHER back tyre. Would be under 5000k on this one. I guess two up riding does make a difference. Will try a Michellin Pilot Road 2 this time I think. To date, 2 Diablo Rosso's, 1 Conti Road attak and i havent evenhad the bilke a year!

Yeah those godang compressors would'nt a liked being passed by Jappas eh!!!

That is low ks for the tyre, yeah try a PR2, awesome tyres, got them on my Duc & Speedy. Had 8000 out of the rear on the Speedy and it looks like new.

**Dooly** · 2nd August 2009, 18:40

Originally Posted by grantnz

Uploaded some old pics last nite, have a look at my album if you want a chuckle.

Had a look at them mate.
You did some racing quite a while back by the looks eh?

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 2nd August 2009, 18:44

Originally Posted by stormy1

Was a great ride to Cafe 287 today. 5 Bikes but I was the only KB there. Came across some hogs on the way home through the twisty stuff and they didnt want to let us past and took up all the bloody road, didnt even pull across at passing bays. Got past them on the start of the flats to Tongoio. All in all a good ride. Im due for ANOTHER back tyre. Would be under 5000k on this one. I guess two up riding does make a difference. Will try a Michellin Pilot Road 2 this time I think. To date, 2 Diablo Rosso's, 1 Conti Road attak and i havent evenhad the bilke a year!

Go the tractors. Did they have hay on them ?

It is not the fault of the tyres Mr Stormy…… The pilot R2 are good.

You were so close you should have dropped in for the ear piece and a coffee mate.

Buckets were good. A nice track they have out there. Martin is back on track and hopes to have the bucket finished for October the 4th. That should be fun and I can see some nice days in the sun out there.

Nice to see you at the track Alvin.

That Gixxer is a show bike now mate. Well done that man

**BigG** · 2nd August 2009, 21:10

Originally Posted by stormy1

Was a great ride to Cafe 287 today. 5 Bikes but I was the only KB there. Came across some hogs on the way home through the twisty stuff and they didnt want to let us past and took up all the bloody road, didnt even pull across at passing bays. Got past them on the start of the flats to Tongoio. All in all a good ride. Im due for ANOTHER back tyre. Would be under 5000k on this one. I guess two up riding does make a difference. Will try a Michellin Pilot Road 2 this time I think. To date, 2 Diablo Rosso's, 1 Conti Road attak and i havent evenhad the bilke a year!

Ease up on the throtle out of corners and your tyre's will last you heaps longer but what the heck ya got plenty of dosh eH! Dale

**Dooly** · 3rd August 2009, 07:37

Originally Posted by BigG

Ease up on the throtle out of corners and your tyre's will last you heaps longer

No fun in that G.

What a weekend, 2nd in a row riding both days.
Maybe Spring is early eh........long may it continue.

Good ride yesterday Crazyhorse.
Does'nt matter how many times you do Middle Rd, its still a gem to treasure.

Now just how come does the barman at the Patangata have a Jimmy ready for you before you're even in the door huh CH?

What service!

**BigG** · 3rd August 2009, 07:43

Originally Posted by Dooly

Now just how come does the barman at the Patangata have a Jimmy ready for you before you're even in the door huh CH?

What service!

Last time I entered there he charged me $14 for me Rum and coke

**Dooly** · 3rd August 2009, 07:46

Originally Posted by BigG

Last time I entered there he charged me $14 for me Rum and coke

Think I can recall 8 bucks for a bottle of Corona.

Must be why he aint that busy and its for sale.
We turned up yesterday about 1.15 and were the only ones there.

But its still a good port of call eh.

**one fast tl1ooo** · 3rd August 2009, 08:04

When he first took over the pub, all his prices were sky high, but he realised that if he wanted customers, then he had to come down to reality, and has now put his prices in line with other pubs - still not the cheapest by far, but much better

**robertydog** · 3rd August 2009, 08:21

Originally Posted by Gixxer 4 ever

Great ride to 287. Da rain looked to close for the Taupo road so we went North. Good food and good company. 4 bikes went north.
I hate the SV set-up. Nice for riding two up with the panniers but a bit quicker ride with that set-up is not nice. Will have to soften the rear and firm up the front.
Hope you all got a great ride today.

The ride was a good. Getting to grips with the bike and im hoping it wont be to long before i have that suspension dialed in. Rear tyre aint lasting to well so i better start hunting around for some rubber.

Originally Posted by Gixxer 4 ever

Buckets were good. A nice track they have out there. Martin is back on track and hopes to have the bucket finished for October the 4th. That should be fun and I can see some nice days in the sun out there.

Nice to see you at the track Alvin.

That Gixxer is a show bike now mate. Well done that man

Went out and looked at the motards racing. You were leaving as i arrived. Good yarn with Alvin. His bike is looking good with the trick bits.