Manawatu Rant n Rave

[chanceyy]

Well you could keep the wife and take a gixxer. Only thing is Reg is 3 days expired but WOF's all good! Offer's there

Betsy warrent has run out .. rego is still good .. lol we could do swapsy .. yes officer bike is all legal LOL

Life is hard. Would you believe I didn't finish till 2.30 today! Just had to go for a ride and latte to drown the dissapointment

geeeeee life is so tough huh ..

Yep, no gravel (well maybe no gravel - see below)



It would be rude not to I think. If it's gravel we can always turn back - longer ride that way

turn back .. err right .. I can just see you saying that .. I know your a in disguise about that kinda stuff .. & i am a rider .. remember

[Meanie]

[QUOTE=cowboyz;1179939]looks like it. took some talking. Definitely staying home on Sunday though.
[QUOTE]
so you twisted her arm then When i left you were just starting to grovel on your knees so it was my time to exit
What did it cost you...........

[yod]

looks like it. took some talking. Definitely staying home on Sunday though.

so you twisted her arm then When i left you were just starting to grovel on your knees so it was my time to exit
What did it cost you...........

uh-oh....

[86GSXR]

looks like it. took some talking. Definitely staying home on Sunday though.



somehow, I cant see you turning round.

Will be good to see you tomorrow then Jobs around the home on Sunday then? I got my lawns done today, they weren't too bad after two months either

Betsy warrent has run out .. rego is still good .. lol we could do swapsy .. yes officer bike is all legal LOL



geeeeee life is so tough huh ..



turn back .. err right .. I can just see you saying that .. I know your a in disguise about that kinda stuff .. & i am a rider .. remember

Hopefully we'll be in officer free zones that day

I am nice really, if we hit gravel on the uncharted bit we will turn around (unless you insist we don't that is)

[chanceyy]

Will be good to see you tomorrow then Jobs around the home on Sunday then? I got my lawns done today, they wern't too bad after two months either

Hopefully we'll be in officer free zones that day

I am nice really, if we hit gravel on the uncharted bit we will turn around (unless you insist we don't that is)

hmmm well I dunna have to worry bout lawns at the mo .. rather good actually

hmm ohh yeah sure hon .. like I believe that .. it will be along the lines of "ohh only a few ks of gravel and we will be on the most amazing roads "..... am sure I have heard that line real recently

[86GSXR]

And it was true wasn't it? lol.

Right better get to bed if I want to wake up tomorrow - should be good

[yod]

And it was true wasn't it? lol.

Right better get to bed if I want to wake up tomorrow - should be good

probably a good idea i spose

[NZsarge]

Yeah, I'm in. Should be a damn good ride! It will be good to get some time up on the new tyres too. Funnily enough, I've had 3 small slides with them. The first was in the wet - understandable, but the other two have been on seemingly dry roads. I've been thinking about this and either these tyres need a lot of scrubbing in, or I've noticed there's a lot of pollen around right now which may be causing a slippery road surface? Hmmm.

Man....That sound weird. Only ever had my powers loose grip in the wet on shiney tarmac, even when they were green.

[NZsarge]

Yes indeed Should be a nice relaxed little gravel free ride through Fordell, Hunterville, and Vinegar Hill. Anyone else keen, just post away

Yes I may well be, let you know on saturday night/ sunday morning.

[86GSXR]

Man....That sound weird. Only ever had my powers loose grip in the wet on shiney tarmac, even when they were green.

Yeah, it was a bit weird. They were only very small slides, but definitely noticeable and they recovered instantly. I know Michelin had a big recall of French made 2CT's but I thought that had been sorted. It will be interesting to see how they go today.

Yes I may well be, let you know on saturday night/ sunday morning.

Excellent. We'll be leaving 1030 - 1100 ish so it'll be nice and relaxed The roads in question are just great!

Here's the forecasts up until 2.00 pm today. Looking pretty good, especially east and south

SANSON ARFOR (SA):

ARFOR SA VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
1000 29010
3000 28015
5000 28015 PS01
7000 27010 MS01
10000 24010 MS05
FZL 6500FT
VIS 40KM TO 10KM IN -SHRA.
CLD FEW AREAS BKN CUSC 2500 TOPS 6000, BASE 1800 IN SHRA.
WX FEW -SHRA. =

DANNEVIRKE ARFOR (DV):

ARFOR DV VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
GRADU BECOMING BY 0000Z
1000 34010 30020
3000 31015 29020
5000 30010 PS03 28020
7000 27005 ZERO
10000 25010 MS05
FZL 7000FT
VIS 40KM
CLD FEW AREAS BKN CUSC 3500 TOPS 6500, MOSTLY WESTERN RANGES.
WX NIL SIG.
TURB OCNL MOD DEVELOPING BLW 5000FT THIS MORNING SOUTH OF NZMS.
RMK WINDS GRAUD PICKING UP ABOUT/S THE GORGE THIS
MORNING.=

STRAITS ARFOR (ST):

ARFOR ST VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
BECOMING 22-24Z
1000 34015 31020
3000 31015 27020
5000 29015 PS05
7000 28015 MS01
10000 26015 MS05
FZL 6000FT.
VIS 30KM.
CLD AREAS BKN CUSC 2500 TOPS 5000 NORTH OF WELLINGTON. NIL SIG
ELSEWHERE.
WX FINE.
TURB OCNL MOD DEVELOPING BLW 7000FT ABT COOK STRAIT LATE MORNING.=

[NZsarge]

Yeah it's lookin nice alright A good frost here, just got outta the shower so by all accounts I should be on time. Invited a dude I know who rides a '00 Bandit, he's all right, bit rough around the edges mind but not sure if he will be there coz only left a message on his answer phone, whatever anyway i'll see you guys soon.

[roger_doger]

Yeehah it'll be good to get over to some fine weather in the east cause it's a grey old day here in the west. See you guys soon

[cowboyz]

Where to start? At the beginning I guess.

Jumped on bike and headed out with Meanie to the bottom of the piahatua track to meet up with the others. We were unfashionably early so had a bit of a wait before Yod bowls up on the worlds dirty-est RF900. Rodger Dodger and 86 werent far behind and we were off over the track.

A Commodore followed RD 86 and I onto the track and I didnt think much of it until half way through the track I noticed he was still right behind us. Not close enough to cause concern but seemed to be enjoying following some sportsbikes over the track. RD stopped for some reason so pulled over to see what was up and the commodore went by. Headed away and soon caught up with the commodore and the fun began. Have to give it to the guy he could certainly drive that big V8. Challenge laid down and there were 3 who were all ready to accept. Absoultely stunning ride to Piahatua. As we got to the city limits everyone slowed to 50 and a small boy was in the front seat grinning from ear to ear. The driver gave us a wave and we went seperate ways. Damn fine way to start the day and no one lost face with the V8 Vs IL4 Vs triple Vs twin GP.

Meet up with NZSarge and headed off to Alfrerton. Good run with niceist weather we have had in a long time and nice dry roads.

Down to Masterton for some fuel and then headed back out castlepoint road and the back roads through gladstone to martinbourgh for some lunch. Had a damn nice burger before heading to featherston Via Lake ferry.

Some dipshit backed into Rodger Dodgers bike at the garage and although the damage was minimal this tosser was all in for not taking responibility for it saying tosser-like things like "Its only a scratch, it doesnt matter"
Big ups to RD for the way he handled it. Situation reversed and Mr T Osser backing into my bike I am pretty sure it would have ended with either police or amulance being called, probably both.

Got over that and had a pretty frustrating trip up the rimutakas with wind picking up and cars galore all over the place.

headed down to Lower Hutt and waved goodbye to RD as he was off to wellington and headed for the highlight of the trip.

With 86 hot on my tail I found some rhythm over piecock and as much as I tried the golden boy was not going to let me go. Would have been fanstastic to have a camera onboard for that stretch but we will have to surfice with memory and that way at least we can embelish a little.

Time moving on past 3pm and I am overdue for home so left the crew and had a bit of a flying trip home to make ashhurst at 4.07pm.

Weather looked a bit dodgey on this side of the island but I got home without getting wet which is always a good thing.

Thanks to all attending, great to get out on a really good run. See if I can find a few photos.

pic 1. Super Kwakas waiting.
pic 2. Yod Riding when should be cleaning.
pic 3 Middle of no where
pic 4. lake ferry
pic 5. lake ferry
pic 6. piecock hill.

[Bonez]

Good to see you made it back ok. Had 3 gkids at home today, so stayed home to act as a referee . Quite amusing really and good to give them back
Did the Pahiatua track in the cage to make up for no ride. You should have seen the dirty looks herindoors was giving me


I'm going for a toodle tomorrow for sure.

[NZsarge]

Twas a ripper day, got a little damp at times on the way home up the west coast but it was'nt too bad. I had a great day despite a my rather silly insident that I won't get into on here Enough people already think i'm a twit, no need to tell the whole world! Anyway I should be out and about tomorrow, feelin' a bit stiff but a good sleep should see to that i'd say. Be online tommorrow and tonight some more no doubt so we'll get around to discussing whats up with sunday I guess.