Manawatu Friday Night Ride. (Be there or be in the square).

**slydesigns** · 7th March 2008, 19:46

Well, went to Ashurst via Phil Turnbulls tonight (had to drop off last weekends DVD+RW's of the AMA SX and Superbikes - HUGE START CRASH and a Truimph kicking butt in the 600's!! - Anyone else wanting to be added to my distribution list let me know, GP is coming...)

Anyways, met up with the other guy from Feilding, the one with the Busa and the records in Drag racing that still stand today. We waited around to see if anyone would show between 6pm and 6.30pm at Mobil, but other than the locals riding by on a Speed Triple and a ZX 636, nothing was stirring.

So we went back to Feilding, he went home, I headed into the Halcombe hills then back home. A little boring

Anyone riding tomorrow? Me and Lis are picking up a CBR250R in the morning to get setup for our licence tests next week, then we will be off riding... anywhere. Anyone else?

**Meanie** · 7th March 2008, 23:05

Originally Posted by cowboyz

i did see meanie heading down towards the tip though............

Well we just got home from our ride, went to the Hutt via Shannon, Paecok and home over the takas, Masterton, Mangamaire, Balance and the goerge.
What an awesome night for a ride, a little breezy but no sign of rain anywhere. Its midnight, we just got home and having a coffee.
Life is good

**NZsarge** · 8th March 2008, 01:48

Originally Posted by Meanie

Well we just got home from our ride, went to the Hutt via Shannon, Paecok and home over the takas, Masterton, Mangamaire, Balance and the goerge.
What an awesome night for a ride, a little breezy but no sign of rain anywhere. Its midnight, we just got home and having a coffee.
Life is good

Sweet, was a bit annoyed I ran myself out of time to go too, would have made a nice change to do a longer ride but still there always tomorrow.

**HornetBoy** · 8th March 2008, 08:04

Originally Posted by slydesigns

Anyone riding tomorrow? Me and Lis are picking up a CBR250R in the morning to get setup for our licence tests next week, then we will be off riding... anywhere. Anyone else?

Originally Posted by NZsarge

but still there always tomorrow.

Ride today ?

lol....im getting withdrawal symptoms

**NZsarge** · 8th March 2008, 08:14

Originally Posted by HornetBoy

Ride today ?

lol....im getting withdrawal symptoms

If you want to make it a big ride you can always join me as i'm of to ride with the Napier crew for a change of pace and I was thinking of dropping in on a friend afterwards but I have'nt spoken to him yet so I can give that the flick if you want to come along.

**HornetBoy** · 8th March 2008, 08:27

Originally Posted by NZsarge

If you want to make it a big ride you can always join me as i'm of to ride with the Napier crew for a change of pace and I was thinking of dropping in on a friend afterwards but I have'nt spoken to him yet so I can give that the flick if you want to come along.

ah yea ... hmm i think Napier might be a bit to far of a trek at this point ..

thanks anyway tho.

Might have to ride solo i think

do the para's maybe ....

what was the name of the gloves u got from alpinestars called were they GP PLUS? or SP 1,2,3 as im going in to get some from phil turnbulls today and liked those ones you had

**NZsarge** · 8th March 2008, 08:36

Originally Posted by HornetBoy

ah yea ... hmm i think Napier might be a bit to far of a trek at this point ..

thanks anyway tho.

Might have to ride solo i think

do the para's maybe ....

what was the name of the gloves u got from alpinestars called were they GP PLUS? or SP 1,2,3 as im going in to get some from phil turnbulls today and liked those ones you had

Yep, GP plus, hope the price don't scare the be-jesus out of you though..
My Clover gloves are more comfortable and a little cheaper (but not much) but nice and effective kit rarely come cheap.

**slydesigns** · 8th March 2008, 08:41

We will be at Phil Turnbull's in an hour or so, checking out some new boots and dropping off another DVD (WSBKs Phillip Island round) Dave to pick up, while waiting for the borrowed CBR250R gets a WoF (with luck). So if anyones going for a ride let us know, txt me or Lis on 027 242 0059 for me and 027 224 0603 for Lis.

What was the Napier ride all about? Weather is supposed to be pretty good over there too.

**HornetBoy** · 8th March 2008, 08:44

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Yep, GP plus, hope the price don't scare the be-jesus out of you though..
My Clover gloves are more comfortable and a little cheaper (but not much) but nice and effective kit rarely come cheap.

haha yea my bottom jaw dropped when i got told the price for them ,i said i only wanted 1 pair lol.

but of all the ones ive tried out those ones seem to be exactly what im after ,will be getting winters at the same time so i dont wear them out to fast.

plan is to work my bartering magic and get a deal

as i will be seeing about new boots too.

its going to be a expensive day i think,but its all complementary of STATE insurance

**HornetBoy** · 8th March 2008, 08:50

Originally Posted by slydesigns

We will be at Phil Turnbull's in an hour or so, checking out some new boots and dropping off another DVD (WSBKs Phillip Island round) Dave to pick up, while waiting for the borrowed CBR250R gets a WoF (with luck). So if anyones going for a ride let us know, txt me or Lis on 027 242 0059 for me and 027 224 0603 for Lis.

What was the Napier ride all about? Weather is supposed to be pretty good over there too.

Unless you want to come and do the paras with me and a guy from palmy ,he is coming over here at about 12?

Will be having lunch/stop in ratahei then probly go back down the same way or detour from oakune backroads to the para's.

no schedule's just whatever comes to mind as we go along.

**HornetBoy** · 8th March 2008, 15:38

Bloody hot day it was today eh! ended up going up the parapara's and to oakune then we took a few random backroads back down to wanganui again, friggern great roads ive never even heard of.

Had a guy fly past me on the way up the para's on a gsxr1000 and a Full Suzuki team Leather Kit on, it was really amazing to see someone rideing that fast along such rugged roads,

ive got alot more rideing to do i think ...Anyway turned out the guy was Shane from Whitelock Suzuki so no wonder he was flying along

he did say he was a fast rider

**slydesigns** · 8th March 2008, 17:31

We ended up trying on boots all morning and watching my budget almost double until I found a comfortable pair, and rode around town on the 250 getting used to it for the licence test. Both riding into the speedway tonight.

Longer ride tomorrow I think... back blocks of halcombe are calling the 400's name.

**chanceyy** · 8th March 2008, 17:35

Originally Posted by slydesigns

We ended up trying on boots all morning and watching my budget almost double until I found a comfortable pair, and rode around town on the 250 getting used to it for the licence test. Both riding into the speedway tonight.

Longer ride tomorrow I think... back blocks of halcombe are calling the 400's name.

when are you guys sitting your full ?