TCSMR Sunday mornings - Autumn/Winter 2007

[Grub]

Me too, the weather doesn't look bad either.

[Grub]

Glad to hear you are back in action Grub.

Thanks Merv. "Action" is a relative term I think. If action is riding like a nana and crapping yerself at each corner then that'll do.

actually, it's not the corners, I think it's that I don't have any confidence in the bike like I did on the '00 so I have reset all the suspension settings to the middle and until I get some expert help in that area, will work from there

[Nasty]

Well we went for a good ride today ... around 7 of us met at Rimutex - over the hill and down western lakes to Martinborough .. I figure the reason I get behind the other bikes is I am too budy taking in the view really ... ehehe ... oh well .. lunch at the Fush (toppys I think) .. and then off to Carterton .. I think we went via longbush ... now that is a cool ride. Unfortunately we didn't know the daffodil day was that big .. so landed in a brsting wee town ... then we went up SH 2 .... and to the top of the hill .. . Wannabiker had a slight issue and went off to get a trailor while Mrs Wannabiker, grub and myself made ourselfs at home in the cafe .. which was good .... Wannabiker made it back .. they loaded the bike .. and then off we went ... great ride guys .. lotsa fun ...

[Grub]

OK, just in case you all think something terrible happened to Wannabiker's Ducati or him, it was just a case of the sump being overfilled. Once the overflow catch tank filled up, it was oil everybloodywhere. Oil kinda got lots of places like the inside of the fairing, over the engine and some on the tyre. Smart move was for him to trailer it from the summit home for a clean up.

Gotta love the new setup on top of the Takas with The Worlds Fastest Indian on the home theatre and the Xboxes there to amuse ourselves with. Good coffee too.

Oh, the traditional lineup pic - please excuse my crappy PDA camera, but you get the idea.

[quallman1234]

Good to see its still going today, Hope you guys had a good ride!

Would of joined ya but it was too good a day to go for a blat up the akawatares on my dirt bike .

[marioc]

Excuse my ignorance but what is the sexy orange naked bike on the end?

[crazefox]

Excuse my ignorance but what is the sexy orange naked bike on the end?

Thats a z1000

[Paul in NZ]

Excuse my ignorance but what is the sexy orange naked bike on the end?

Some kind off naked Kawasaki - 1000cc?? Its the previous model to the current one with the joke mufflers.

The FZR400 attended today and despite practising my motocross skills on the way down the hill it is getting better and better

I had 2 utter brain farts today which could have had poor outcomes.

One was heading over the Paekakareki Hill rd first thing this am when I stopped riding the motorcycle and let it start riding me and we both drifted out the the centre on a blind corner for no reason other than a complete and utter lack of focus and inattention. We didn't 'quite' cross but had we done so and a car had been coming it would have been messy - stupid!

Two was going down the hill with Mal behind me and for some reason i decided I was superroadracingguywhodefiesphysicsatwill.... I overtook a 4wd in a really dumb place and found myself steaming into a tight downhill lh bend on a bike I know fuck all about and trust even less with a heavy vehicle right up my arse and little idea of what to do about it other than try and scrub off some speed before i tipped in later than a 5 month pregnancy test... When i heard the rear shock top out with a solid 'clunk' I thought - oh bugger - thats not good.... Mr rear tyre (of which I'm suspicious - I think it's plotting against the rest of the bike) decided it had enough of helping slow down the bicycle and went on strike and stopped rotating - the rear stepped sideways (it always seems yards but was inches) and it was all going slomo... I was laughing by then (idiot) and rather impressively used my ample bum and steely thighs to flick it straight again until enough speed was gone and tipped in later than a post delivery pregnancy test (its a running gag OK) and around we went easy peasey. While this was going on I had the cheek (still braking and sliding about) to turn in the saddle and give the 4wd a little wave which I'm hoping made me look cool but was really just nervous energy... I felt in control (idioticly delusional) but it was really NOT required and dumb dumb dumb....

Some people (me) are a damn menace!

I left the troop at Martinborough for a trip back around the lake - a spot of lunch before visiting people who tolerate me, have coffee machines and were unfortunate enough to be home when i called in before coming home...

Nice to see you folks and i promise to sharpen the heck up....

Paul N

[Wannabiker]

Ok! well the 2 litres of oil that spread itself all over my boot, trouserleg and bike is now all cleaned up. On closer inspection it wasnt just that the breather had gulped a mouthfull of oil, but in fact, the filler bung had come out (which is infinately better than having the sump bung come out).
Hade done an oil change on the bike about 3 weeks ago, and DID tighten the bung as tight as I would have tightened any filler plug, so, new bung tomottow, and lockwire the sucker in once tight.
Was a great ride today. Though, after leaving Carterton I thought my right boot was a bit slippery on the footpeg, but put it down to having stood in something at Carterton Mrswannabiker was following me thru Greytown and on to Featherston...foot still slippery, and she looked a little hazy in the mirror, which I might add is usual as Ducati mirrors vibrate like hell! Hit the takas and it was all on for young and old!haha...still with slippery footpeg, but sticky tyres!! Pulled over at the summit and bike dissappeared in cloud of smoke and just about slipped over on the BIG pool of oil in the carpark. The 10 000 bikers that were there all stared and came over to offer advise...buy a Honda...you know...Nah, they were really helpful, and gave me a hand to push the Duczilla outa harms way. Thank you all. (And thank my lucky stars that I didn't bin, coz the rear tyre was covered in oil)
The next phase was to ride the mighty FXR150 home, get the car and trailer and come pick up my baby, and Mrswannabiker. (note: bringing back oil-soak to clean up my mess too!)
Thanks all for your help and support, especially Nasty and Grub, who stayed with MrsW at the summit cafe drinking coffee till I got back with the trailer!

[merv]

Wannabiker that is not a pretty story but glad you stayed upright and it didn't dump you unexpectedly. Maybe a good thing I was with my daughter then dropping her off at the airport and not following your oil slick on the road.

And Paul man you need to look after that bike a bit better given all the work you've put into it.

[sweetp]

Can I say, the mighty FXR saved the day! All though I look better on it than Wannabiker.... Still it was nice to put my feet up and catch up with Grub and Nasty (thanks heaps guys). Put in an order for a disturbed Tee while I was there (ladies, they are ordering more womens style so if you are after one you will have to get in quick).

Kazza if you are reading this you missed a hell of a ride and I hope to see you on a Sunday ride soon.

[Nasty]

FXRs are the go when it comes to saving the day .. although now I have seen Wannabiker on one I am scared of how I looked ... hehehehe.

Kazza sorry you weren't there, it was an awesome ride as sweetp said .. but don't worry they will be out again next week!

[Wannabiker]

The scariest part of the whole day was the FXR ride home.Went flying into the first corned from the summit and slid up on the tank. Faaarrrrrkkkk! Yeah I know...a 6'-110kg rider on a FXR 150 looks ridiculous...kinda like a german shepherd and a foxie mating!! And I was going to douple sweetP home!! OMG what was I thinking!!

[sweetp]

Well I would have held on to you, so you may not have slid up the tank, but then on saying that it would have looked super rediculous me behind you. I don't think I can come up with an anology that could do it justice.

But yeah, FXR's are great bikes but more suited to us shorties!

[madmal64]

Ah it twas a goodie today
Good food
Good roads
Great company
A few stories to be told which have been posted here.
Sorry I couldnt hang around up the top with you guys today as I had other places to be.
Grub you were right! My rear was under inflated. Checked after my squash game. Didnt really feel right all day. Thats what you get for just pulling the bike out of the shed and riding it without the usual pre ride checks.
See I had a brain fart too!