Anyone going from Wellington to Tauranga?

**Kendog** · 4th April 2007, 15:51

I need to get to Tauranga either tomorrow (Thursday 5th April) or on the Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Is anyone traveling from Wellington that could give me a lift?

Cheers

**Trudes** · 4th April 2007, 19:22

yep, I might let you ride on the back of MY Hornet! (Traitor!)

**Grub** · 4th April 2007, 19:38

Oooh cool ... happy families! Hang on, I need to get ready

ok, all ready now

**Madness** · 4th April 2007, 19:40

Spill the beans.......

**Waylander** · 4th April 2007, 19:44

Originally Posted by Kendog

I need to get to Tauranga either tomorrow (Thursday 5th April) or on the Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Is anyone traveling from Wellington that could give me a lift?

Cheers

Bought a Blackbird maybe? lol

**wilber** · 4th April 2007, 19:46

Sounds like another bike in the Kendogs stable and its the wrong breed

**Madness** · 4th April 2007, 19:46

More likely a Gixxer Seven Fiddy????

**Lissa** · 4th April 2007, 20:54

Ohhh you getting a new bike Nigel?? Tell us more!! Maybe a GN per chance?? You think you can handle a Suzuki??

**Kendog** · 4th April 2007, 21:02

All will be revealed very soon

But I can say it's not a GN, sorry Mel.

**Deviant Esq** · 4th April 2007, 21:05

Ooo Kendog, you can tell us ya know!

Did you buy yourself a GSXR750 after all? You know the rules - pics or it didn't happen! Did you end up test riding the 07 CBR600? I'm gathering you didn't buy one of those if you're heading to Tauranga... but still, if you did ride it, what'd you think of it? Good luck with getting yourself a lift!

**Kendog** · 4th April 2007, 21:17

Couldn't get an 07 CBR600 to test at the moment unfortunately.

**Lissa** · 4th April 2007, 21:19

Originally Posted by Kendog

Couldn't get an 07 CBR600 to test at the moment unfortunately.

Its a suzuki though? You couldnt handle the GN right??

**Deviant Esq** · 4th April 2007, 21:21

Couldn't handle a GN eh... Yeah, pretty rough and ready! You just wait until Crashe sees this...

Crashe impression: You bought a Virago didn't you?

**Lissa** · 4th April 2007, 21:22

Well.. last time Nigel rode a GN he ran out of petrol .. (well from what I heard he just couldnt handle the jandle)

**Deviant Esq** · 4th April 2007, 23:16

Pinched from another Kendog thread:

Originally Posted by Kendog

That was the Wellington motorcycles bikes done and I was a happy camper, still comfortable with the bike I have. But then I had a chat to LBTW and he kindly agreed to let me take his bike for a spin.

Suzuki GSXR750
First impression; The bike seat height is pretty low and the body position is far less aggressive than the 675.
The ride; Like the 675 the engine is smooth and likes to be revved. Then I got to the corners. Oh my god, have I been converted? Is it possible I like Suzuki's? This bike felt perfect to me. Smooth engine and gearbox along with great body position made the corners come alive. 'Is this what I have been missing?' I was thinking to myself. Got to the turn around point and had the big grin going. Off we went back to the function and with the only bad bit being this ride had ended. That bike is a really great ride.
Overall; I had so much fun in that 10 minute ride, that it is making me think about trading the trusty Hornet

I would say thanks to LBTW too, but because of him I am probably going to have to spend some money

But I still love my Hornet.

I think we have a winner