Chch Wednesday Evening Cruises - 2008

**Spuds1234** · 29th February 2008, 21:58

Originally Posted by fireliv

Be good to see ya spud, what about dave he still without wheels?

Yip, Im definatly looking forward to going on the ride, thats for sure.

Dave is still without wheels. I think (and dont quote me on this but) he flies up to Hamilton on Tuesday for some court date to do with the RS250. So hopefully he will get plenty of cash from that and obviously be back on 2 wheels sometime in the next month.

**Spuds1234** · 29th February 2008, 22:06

Originally Posted by JMemonic

And you still want to try and find a cosmetically better one ?, man after what you have put into that machine a pretty one would let you down.

Na Im not really. Ive decided to hell with the expense, I will get my Kat painted sometime this winter (money willing).

I just need to find a left hand Napoleon Fairing Mirror model AE-L .

**JMemonic** · 29th February 2008, 22:16

Originally Posted by Spuds1234

Na Im not really. Ive decided to hell with the expense, I will get my Kat painted sometime this winter (money willing).

Just don't do this to it, sorry to the owner I guess different strokes but

Originally Posted by Spuds1234

I just need to find a left hand Napoleon Fairing Mirror model AE-L .

Yeah could be an issue given that in the US so many other models were called Katana, there must be someone making a part for it.

**JMemonic** · 29th February 2008, 22:24

Originally Posted by Deviant Esq

At the time, I meant it. Test riding bigger bikes has changed all that in a big way. Besides, I had the money at the time, and didn't exactly plan to be unemployed. If I wasn't (and if the car didn't need fixing too, damn it), I'd be buying another bike pretty soon.

Yeah they get pretty dam tempting don't they, I am going to stay out of the discussion except to say be really sure if you hang up the helmet, been there done it, knew for years I was missing something.

I am sure the rest will work itself out, just don't stress out too much, in the end it wont do you any good at all (but you know that).

There are a few reasonable larger bikes out there for less than 2k if you are willing to get your hands dirty now and then and put up with not having the flashiest machine on the block, look at my thing for example, and how much will the NZ get you back?

**Spuds1234** · 29th February 2008, 22:28

Na the Napoleon mirror is a generic mirror that fits the bike really well. Better than the original ones IMO.

My Dad has them on his Laverda. I used to have them on my Kat until I broke them

I have a right hand one. The left is now proving difficult. Its not helped by the fact that Budget Motorcycle Spares are the only place I seem to be able to get them from and they couldnt produce good service to save their lives.

Ahh well. I'm a patient guy. I can wait.

**Spuds1234** · 29th February 2008, 22:31

The bike will be re-painted with the colours that its in now. Just with all the dents and cracks taken out of the panels and fairing etc.

I would like to get the frame done aswell, but at this stage I dont think its worth it.

**JMemonic** · 29th February 2008, 22:52

Originally Posted by Spuds1234

Na the Napoleon mirror is a generic mirror that fits the bike really well. Better than the original ones IMO.

My Dad has them on his Laverda. I used to have them on my Kat until I broke them

I have a right hand one. The left is now proving difficult. Its not helped by the fact that Budget Motorcycle Spares are the only place I seem to be able to get them from and they couldnt produce good service to save their lives.

Ahh well. I'm a patient guy. I can wait.

Odd they have in my experience very good at getting items, like anywhere you do need to check in with them occasionally if you have a part on order but in most cases they are pretty good.

Originally Posted by Spuds1234

The bike will be re-painted with the colours that its in now. Just with all the dents and cracks taken out of the panels and fairing etc.

I would like to get the frame done aswell, but at this stage I dont think its worth it.

Mate I know it seems like extra work, but if you get it all done at once then you wont be kicking yourself say dam I wished I had painted the frame, not sure I would go so far as to paint the motor though.

**Mikkel** · 29th February 2008, 23:02

Originally Posted by SVboy

Guess what! We rate you! You are a very tidy rider with a heap of ability! You give sportsbike wannabes like myself the learn in the twisties and combine it with a pleasant personality. Bastard!! Come along before autumn hits-make riding your outlet to get away from lifes realities for a while. God knows, I do! It will come right!

Indeed Chris! But that is all going to change on the 8th when the mainland people will teach you to knee-down at levels. Provided you don't crash your bike at the "Have a go day" this weekend

Hope you guys have a good day out there. Might pop by and have a look. Doubt I'll go out there to take my bike on the track though.

Originally Posted by 200BUSA

We were going slow -hoping no one would slide off and hit us.Caution.is always best.And i noticed you didnt slow down,Valentino Mikkel.

Yeah Craig, I'm the 2nd coming of christ - the true motorcycling god

(and slightly pissed, I blame ethanol). At least the 250 isn't going to flip out and bite my head off because of a bit of hail... or I was just too inexperienced at that time to appreciate what danger I was in. Truth be told - to this day I still don't know how bad it actually was since I haven't had the opportunity to ride in hail again.

However, emperical evidence show I didn't go too fast for the conditions. And I certainly didn't make any hazardous overtakes or break the speed limit for that matter.

**Spuds1234** · 29th February 2008, 23:02

The motor is fine. It just needs the gold engine cover replaced with a silver one. Or all the silver ones replaced with gold ones. I imagine the first option would be the cheapest though.

**laRIKin** · 1st March 2008, 09:43

Originally Posted by 200BUSA

I would of but the bike will be in bits - fixing the gearbox.

Before or after the NOS.

Bad luck, hope your bike is up and going soon.

We that is SDU and I turned around at Little River as SDU did not want to ride in those hills at night with a few others.
We went to the Wheatsheaf and then went back over the Pass to go home and got t follow the R1 and R6 most of the way home.

**fireliv** · 1st March 2008, 14:22

Originally Posted by JMemonic

?? ok whats the clutch issue.

Jumps out of first gear into N, won't change down sometimes esp into 2nd or first, wont go into N without a fight.

**El Stevo** · 1st March 2008, 16:55

Originally Posted by lemans

We that is SDU and I turned around at Little River as SDU did not want to ride in those hills at night with a few others.
We went to the Wheatsheaf and then went back over the Pass to go home and got t follow the R1 and R6 most of the way home.

Now it all makes sense! Saw you guys cut in behind us in halswell and follow us almost all the way home, neither of us remembered seeing you at Duvauchelle though...

**laRIKin** · 1st March 2008, 17:01

Originally Posted by El Stevo

Now it all makes sense! Saw you guys cut in behind us in halswell and follow us almost all the way home, neither of us remembered seeing you at Duvauchelle though...

I thought that it would have you guys guessing.
You did see us when you and us, fueled up at Dallington BP before the ride and then at the start of the ride from Burger King, my partner talked to your partner there. (short redhead)

**El Stevo** · 1st March 2008, 17:12

Originally Posted by lemans

I thought that it would have you guys guessing.
You did see us when you and us, fueled up at Dallington BP before the ride and then at the start of the ride from Burger King, my partner talked to your partner there. (short redhead)

Yeah saw you at BP and wondered if you were going on same ride, that was quickly answered when you pulled in to BK (slightly later than us due to red light on Fitzgereld ave I believe

) Yes we remember SDU, I had a short chat to her as well...