Manawatu Rant n Rave

**yod** · 17th September 2007, 08:55

ditto on the temnperature Al, definitely not winter anymore

Gave the RF a clean yesterday, it's all shiney now, so then, of course it had to be ridden

Threw Mrs Yod on the back and visited friends out in Himatangi (via Shannon), just a nice cruisey pace, using up the last of the pilot roads

Saw plenty of other bikers out there (why do Harley owners never wave?) sweet day for it too

**sarahtvet** · 17th September 2007, 10:41

Originally Posted by Meanie

MENIE

Tried to get MEANIE but you can only have 5 letters on a bike

The plates looked really cool on the bike yesterday

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It was lovely to finally see it and have a sit on

even more gorgeous than in the photos,can see why you love it

Nice to catch up with you and Brandon on a balmy sunday afternoon. Spring is definately here, the perfect time for the Honda to arrive

**dogsnbikes** · 17th September 2007, 10:55

Originally Posted by yod

Saw plenty of other bikers out there (why do Harley owners never wave?) sweet day for it too

two reason's there arms are so sore from polishing the chrome and they are afraid to let go of the bars with all the vibrations

**Meanie** · 17th September 2007, 11:00

Originally Posted by yod

(why do Harley owners never wave?)

This is probably the most asked question on KB to which there never ends up a definitive answer

Pleased to see your working hard Yod

**Meanie** · 17th September 2007, 11:01

Originally Posted by sarahtvet

The plates looked really cool on the bike yesterday

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It was lovely to finally see it and have a sit on

even more gorgeous than in the photos,can see why you love it

Nice to catch up with you and Brandon on a balmy sunday afternoon. Spring is definately here, the perfect time for the Honda to arrive

Thanks sarah, good to catch up eith you as well
Looking forward to seeing you riding your own bike instead of being a pillion

**dogsnbikes** · 17th September 2007, 11:02

Originally Posted by Meanie

Pleased to see your working hard Yod

think Yod is working just as hard as you

**Meanie** · 17th September 2007, 11:51

Originally Posted by dogsnbikes

think Yod is working just as hard as you

And you

**sarahtvet** · 17th September 2007, 11:52

Originally Posted by dogsnbikes

think Yod is working just as hard as you

um and me

**dogsnbikes** · 17th September 2007, 11:52

rostered time of mate its my weekend lol

**sarahtvet** · 17th September 2007, 11:57

Originally Posted by dogsnbikes

rostered time of mate its my weekend lol

lucky

fancied a day off today myself

**sarahtvet** · 17th September 2007, 12:02

Originally Posted by Meanie

Thanks sarah, good to catch up eith you as well
Looking forward to seeing you riding your own bike instead of being a pillion

Hope I can live up to the expectations

Sure the bike will

No chance of making mistakes in private if you guys come to Auckland

No doubt I will get to wobble n stall it in glorious technicolor with bells on and an audience

ops: Will be a shame dogs can't come but the bonus is no bike cam

**yod** · 17th September 2007, 13:12

Originally Posted by sarahtvet

Hope I can live up to the expectations

Sure the bike will

No chance of making mistakes in private if you guys come to Auckland

No doubt I will get to wobble n stall it in glorious technicolor with bells on and an audience

ops: Will be a shame dogs can't come but the bonus is no bike cam

hey mate, we all do it...i stalled at the lights a couple of weeks ago

have you got a definite date you're heading up there?

**Meanie** · 17th September 2007, 13:24

Originally Posted by sarahtvet

Hope I can live up to the expectations

Sure the bike will

No chance of making mistakes in private if you guys come to Auckland

No doubt I will get to wobble n stall it in glorious technicolor with bells on and an audience

ops: Will be a shame dogs can't come but the bonus is no bike cam

LOL i still stuff up Why do you think i stay at the back

**sarahtvet** · 18th September 2007, 20:38

Originally Posted by yod

hey mate, we all do it...i stalled at the lights a couple of weeks ago

have you got a definite date you're heading up there?

Well I have tried starting a thread on it but not sure how to put url here

I am sure you will see it

Ship docks tonight and bike will be out of customs early next week

I rang test centre who are happy for bike to be dropped with them as soon as it is released and as long as I take passport with me when collecting it (mental note to not send in residency forms yet)

Bike can then be collected saturday 29th before 2pm.

Whilst 86 had offered to take me up

It is a shame if he needs to get the Friday off work as I know he really wants to go on ride

this weekend and Manfield and will need to swap to get that off too.

Either I shall get Overlander up Friday night and stay in Auckland then come back down saturday, or go with the origional plan of 86 taking me up friday or saturday and us coming back down the following day.Decision by the weekend

Either way coming back down one afternoon next weekend, so excited

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Advice re route planning, maps, urls etc gratefully recieved. I now realise how much I have been cruising, now bike arriving need to get arse in gear

I thought I had typed and submitted this once so if a version appears somewhere else (sorry, bottle blonde moment)

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