Taranaki ride, Sat 22 Sept 07

[chanceyy]

Nasty nasty
Just remember you started all this, we just happen to appreciate good choccy cake

me nasty never

[cowboyz]

dont forget the sticker for cowboyz bike

"I WISH I HAD A HONDA"

In the voice of Marge Simpson



"Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm"

[NZsarge]

Eww err, saturday in the Naki's lookin' decidely average according to met service

[chanceyy]

Eww err, saturday in the Naki's lookin' decidely average according to met service

as long as its good at manfield ...

[NZsarge]

Will need to re-evaluate on friday evening i guess, might sound a bit soft but I don't fancy getting a wet backside when i'm the best part of 400 clicks from home as I don't as yet have any cordura pants as yet. Just getting over a sodding cold as it is. Maybe Al can give us a better overview closer to the ride coz his forcasts seem to be fairly onto it.

[yod]

got a new set of Pilot Road 2s going on the RF on Friday ($540 fitted) so if this is a goer ill at least have enough rubber for it - i think my front would make it but i doubt the rear has 800 km left in it so i thought probably better to be safe, etc....

[cowboyz]

seems alright at the moment according to metservice...

North Island, showers over the northern half of the Island, mostly fine elsewhere, with cloud increasing in the southwest. South Island, rain or drizzle spreading up the west coast. Cloud increasing in the east, and rain spreading into the south later.


should be in and out of taramaki before getting wet. I very not keen on getting wet so it better not rain.

[cowboyz]

got a new set of Pilot Road 2s going on the RF on Friday ($540 fitted) so if this is a goer ill at least have enough rubber for it - i think my front would make it but i doubt the rear has 800 km left in it so i thought probably better to be safe, etc....

burnout comp thursday night is it?

I am happy enough with the PR2. What was the individual price of the tyres and where did you get them from cause I paid $330 for my rear on the bike.

[NZsarge]

burnout comp thursday night is it?

I am happy enough with the PR2. What was the individual price of the tyres and where did you get them from cause I paid $330 for my rear on the bike.

Dude! I paid that for my Power 2CT not fitted though.

[NZsarge]

got a new set of Pilot Road 2s going on the RF on Friday ($540 fitted) so if this is a goer ill at least have enough rubber for it - i think my front would make it but i doubt the rear has 800 km left in it so i thought probably better to be safe, etc....

That sounds about right from what i've seen about the place, good tyres too from all the good things i've been hereing about them. It's always great have a new set of decent matched tyres fresh in the bike

[NZsarge]

seems alright at the moment according to metservice...

North Island, showers over the northern half of the Island, mostly fine elsewhere, with cloud increasing in the southwest. South Island, rain or drizzle spreading up the west coast. Cloud increasing in the east, and rain spreading into the south later.


should be in and out of taramaki before getting wet. I very not keen on getting wet so it better not rain.

If this is the case i'll be in.

[yod]

burnout comp thursday night is it?

I am happy enough with the PR2. What was the individual price of the tyres and where did you get them from cause I paid $330 for my rear on the bike.

$215 front
$265 rear
$60 fitting ($30 each wheel)

Phil Turnbulls

[cowboyz]

good choice of shop. Sharp price too.

[sarahtvet]

good choice of shop. Sharp price too.

Hiya All
Talking of shops and rides. Decided to stop being a lazy ass and get some practice in before the ride back from Auckland : so have arranged to hire a bike for saturday

Picking it up Friday at about 5pm so if anybody fancies coming for a quick spin with me friday evening that would be fab.

I have bought some maps but would it would be great to meet in palmie on saturday morning and follow somebody out. Don't want to break out of the laziness habit all in one go. It will be too much of a shock!!!

You would/would not be amazed how little idea I have of where everywhere is. Bizarre not driving or riding and moving hemispheres you get all confused

[yod]

Hiya All
Talking of shops and rides. Decided to stop being a lazy ass and get some practice in before the ride back from Auckland : so have arranged to hire a bike for saturday

Picking it up Friday at about 5pm so if anybody fancies coming for a quick spin with me friday evening that would be fab.

I have bought some maps but would it would be great to meet in palmie on saturday morning and follow somebody out. Don't want to break out of the laziness habit all in one go. It will be too much of a shock!!!

You would/would not be amazed how little idea I have of where everywhere is. Bizarre not driving or riding and moving hemispheres you get all confused

well I will have new tyres that will need scrubbing in on Friday so I'll be in for a quick evening blat


aren't we meeting in ashhurst as per usual on the saturday morning?