Manawatu Rant n Rave

[cowboyz]

Well, I'm feeling a LOT better than I was this time a week ago

AND, this is my 1000th post

So, I'd just like to thank all you guys for making this one hell of a year. In many ways, for me it's been a shit of a year with Gayelene's death and the subsequent bullshit, but you guys have been a huge help in turning that around with the great rides, support, and company. So thanks. A lot

I'm off to Africa on Tuesday so won't see most of you before then, so have a very happy Christmas and a great New Year. Be safe, and looking forward to many more great times in 2008

on ya for 1000 posts.. Africa on Tuesday huh? That came round fast!! have a great trip if we dont see you before. When you back again?

If anyone is keen i'll be at Dannevirke BP from 11:30 to 11:45, want to take the Ace on what might be it's last decent ride with me as it maybe (and I stress MAYBE) getting traded next week.
Thinking of heading east or north somewhere, very very short notice so I dont expect any takers, it all happened pretty quickly.
If it does go i'll miss the Ace, despite some obvious short comings it's a great bike.

Is that one of those YES MAYBES? Buying a kwaka? Buy a kwaka! You know you want to!

[NZsarge]

on ya for 1000 posts.. Africa on Tuesday huh? That came round fast!! have a great trip if we dont see you before. When you back again?



Is that one of those YES MAYBES? Buying a kwaka? Buy a kwaka! You know you want to!

Actually you are correct that there is a Kawasaki or two that I would be keen on but alas they are out of my reach at the moment

[ynot slow]

Actually you are correct that there is a Kawasaki or two that I would be keen on but alas they are out of my reach at the moment

Go on streeeetch out,after listening to cowboyz last week I'm tempted to go green.Saw a nice blue model kwaka does that count?

[NZsarge]

Go on streeeetch out,after listening to cowboyz last week I'm tempted to go green.Saw a nice blue model kwaka does that count?

He he, all ready stretching it to breaking point doing what i'm doing...

[ynot slow]

Enjoy the trip Al,don't hassle the pilots eh.

Agree with you about crap during the year,daughter just had reverse of her bowell operation and seems fine(tough kid make a great biker chic)and off to uni next year.Mum is coming out of hospital next week after her tumour removed and seems ok,got her back though by telling her,it's her bloody gene that got me and her granddaughter.Talk about a full on two months,helped that I had great support on this site and at home.Only one more weekend till xmas and boxing day woohoo.

To all the zany Manawatu crowd we have only met recently and too many to mention and not to offend ones that I forget merry xmas,you are the epitome of friendly kiwis world famous.

[cowboyz]

Enjoy the trip Al,don't hassle the pilots eh.

I can just see it now. Half way there and 86 running up to the pilot going "is it my turn yet????"

[banditrider]

If anyone is keen i'll be at Dannevirke BP from 11:30 to 11:45, want to take the Ace on what might be it's last decent ride with me as it maybe (and I stress MAYBE) getting traded next week.
Thinking of heading east or north somewhere, very very short notice so I dont expect any takers, it all happened pretty quickly.
If it does go i'll miss the Ace, despite some obvious short comings it's a great bike.

Actually you are correct that there is a Kawasaki or two that I would be keen on but alas they are out of my reach at the moment

C'mon, fess up! It's a Connie inint?

[NZsarge]

C'mon, fess up! It's a Connie inint?

It would be one of my to choices of Kawasaki if money was less of a concern, I'd have to ride one first to confirm but I cant see me not being impressed, the other being the ZX14 which I know is impressive! But it is neither of those two bikes.
Anyone else for a guess?

[banditrider]

I think I can remember you frothing at the mouth over a 1000cc yammie (not the ace) at one stage...

[NZsarge]

I think I can remember you frothing at the mouth over a 1000cc yammie (not the ace) at one stage...

I'll froth at the mouth over any R1 i'll tip you that.

[banditrider]

I'll froth at the mouth over any R1 i'll tip you that.

Yep. The Italians are definetly not the only ones who can build hot looking bikes. Got a nice poster on my wall of an R1, shame it's the wrong colour - they should all be black.

[NZsarge]

Yep. The Italians are definetly not the only ones who can build hot looking bikes. Got a nice poster on my wall of an R1, shame it's the wrong colour - they should all be black.

Yep, I also like the candy apple red one too the blue ones are quite nice in the flesh but the traditional red and white ones are my least favorite......but i'd have one in a heart beat. I'd like to see what your bike would look like in the candy blue that the ZX14's come in. Might be nice I reckon.



Got a spraygun and compressor over here too......

[banditrider]

I'd like to see what your bike would look like in the candy blue that the ZX14's come in. Might be nice I reckon.

Got a spraygun and compressor over here too......

No fair - I'm trying to forget last saturday...will have to do something at some stage, can't have her looking shabby & used for the rest of her life.

Visited the sheepskin man today so bike's had enough spent on it this year...

[NZsarge]

No fair - I'm trying to forget last saturday...will have to do something at some stage, can't have her looking shabby & used for the rest of her life.

Visited the sheepskin man today so bike's had enough spent on it this year...

I wonder if I had had my sheepskin cover on when I got my bike checked over for a trade in price wether they would have given me more for it...

[banditrider]

I wonder if I had had my sheepskin cover on when I got my bike checked over for a trade in price wether they would have given me more for it...

Might be being a tad hopeful...

I've left my one's on on the last 2 bikes I've traded and they seemed to disappear before the bikes were put on sale. (Even the luggage on my K6 disappeared this time around).

You might be better off trying to find another Ace rider on KB and flogging it off to them.