Manawatu Rant n Rave

**yod** · 17th February 2008, 20:13

Originally Posted by Bonez

Blaardy brill days riding today. Set off to Shannon from Meanies and Monies with
the express intention of buying some good riding kit. Deal done. Coffee and donuts surplied to all who showed up. There's a 4 speed Evo 883 Sporty with extras up for grabs if anyone is interested.

Yod, NZSarge and myself peeled off from the main group and went on a "wee" ride around the "loop". John and Jonno can fill you in on the details. Needless to say this ol coots feelling a bit weary. Topped up the CXs oil ready for the next one. I also noted the front tire needs to be changed.

A bit windy. But hey, we where out on the bikes.

Spending dosh on new clobber has given Uncle Scrooge a headache.

right then

ashhurst, gorge, ballance, track, aokautere and through to shannon, back through to aokautere, track, mangamaire, eketahuna, alfredton, route 52 to pongaroa, on to wimbledon, porangahau, back road to somewhere, main road to waipuk, back road to gravel, turn around and back to main road, through to takapau, ormondville for a brew, matamau, dannevirke, top grass road to woodville, gorge, ashhurst for coffee and home

**yod** · 17th February 2008, 20:14

Originally Posted by Bonez

Pics bro, the pics.

yeah yeah, gimme a chance, my feet hurt....

**HornetBoy** · 17th February 2008, 20:17

Originally Posted by yod

right then

ashhurst, gorge, ballance, track, aokautere and through to shannon, back through to aokautere, track, mangamaire, eketahuna, alfredton, route 52 to pongaroa, on to wimbledon, porangahau, back road to somewhere, main road to waipuk, back road to gravel, turn around and back to main road, through to takapau, ormondville for a brew, matamau, dannevirke, top grass road to woodville, gorge, ashhurst for coffee and home

you weren't drinking and riding were you ....

lol

**Bonez** · 17th February 2008, 20:20

Originally Posted by Hornet250Boy

you weren't drinking and riding were you ....

lol

Needed to, otherwise we would have been dehydrated.

**manwithav8** · 17th February 2008, 20:28

Originally Posted by yod

yeah yeah, gimme a chance, my feet hurt....

your feet hurt??? aaw poor you.. My bloody head has been hurting all day lol...
I want pics too so I know what I missed out on....

**Horse** · 17th February 2008, 23:07

Originally Posted by yod

hopefully not the same way we are!!

im pretty sure i recognised the saddle road in the footage of their travels on the news last night

I can guarantee you the footage on TV3 showed them descending the saddle towards ashhurst.

**yod** · 18th February 2008, 08:07

pic 1: Coffee and donuts in Shannon, cheers John!!!
pic 2: Garry hides from the camera unsuccessfully
pic 3: Bonez found us a 'detour'
pic 4: Sarge found us a 'detour'

**NZsarge** · 18th February 2008, 10:09

Originally Posted by yod

Coffee and donuts in Shannon, cheers John!!!
Bonez found us a 'detour'
Sarge found us a 'detour'

Yeah cheers John, coffee and the donut hit the spot nicely.

Bonez "detour" was successful

Sarge's "detour" not so successful

Nevermind the day at large was a great success to be sure, just what the Doc ordered.
The FZ1 chuckes a hissy fit any time it gets near gravel!

**HornetBoy** · 18th February 2008, 10:10

Good to see that the FZ1 is road worthy again sarge

those ninja 250's looks great!! thought it was a 600 at first glance

**NZsarge** · 18th February 2008, 10:21

Originally Posted by Hornet250Boy

Good to see that the FZ1 is road worthy again sarge

those ninja 250's looks great!! thought it was a 600 at first glance

Yeah it's all good, starting to gel with the bike again by the end of the ride, although I dropped it in the gravel again at the Pahiatua turn off.

Yet another newbie mistake! I'm gonna have to get my shit together one way or another.

**HornetBoy** · 18th February 2008, 10:26

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Yeah it's all good, starting to gel with the bike again by the end of the ride, although I dropped it in the gravel again at the Pahiatua turn off.

Yet another newbie mistake! I'm gonna have to get my shit together one way or another.

yea ,do like that bike ,havent heard it running before so curious to see if its like all the other current models with all the emmision and baffleing add-ons, certainly a different bike to your yzf size wise aye. ow no again ..really ? no major damage i hope ,geez sounds like you and gravel dont get along to well.

**NZsarge** · 18th February 2008, 10:33

Originally Posted by Hornet250Boy

yea ,do like that bike ,havent heard it running before so curious to see if its like all the other current models with all the emmision and baffleing add-ons, certainly a different bike to your yzf size wise aye. ow no again ..really ? no major damage i hope ,geez sounds like you and gravel dont get along to well.

I think i'll be able to polish most of the damage out but i've got a good mind to leave it as is to remind me not to be such a twat!