New Plymouth newbie pom (martybabe)

[martybabe]

Hi guys,newly arrived pom in new plym,looking for places to go and people to meet in taranakakiaki.any ideas for a 50 year old harley rider.I do see the harley boys chug through but short of throwing myself under the chromic munsters and causing a major twatup just to have a chat I duno what to do to get informed. I've yet to find a hog that stops in new plym they just seem to keep going,must know somthing I don't.So come on friendly kiwi biker peeps tell me all the secret places where little hogs hide.p.s. not related to any rugby referees of english origin.

[pritch]

Hi

I ride a Honda so don't know too much about where the Harley riders go...

Image Motorcycles on Eliot Street sell Harleys and I think Neal the owner has or had one himself. They have a run to Kawhia for lunch this weekend leaving the shop at 9.30AM Sunday. Whatever, Neal or Jan should know about what the Harley riders do.

There is a ride from Energy Honda every other Thursday during daylight saving @ 6.00PM (this week is it), these are Pie and Pint runs. I haven't seen a Harley on any of those but I've seen other cruisers quite often. It isn't always in the nature of a mass run, it's more a "go at your own speed" run. It's just that sometimes, to the casual observer, it must look more like a race...

On the alternate Thursday there are runs from the Caltex station across from Image about 5.30PM. These guys are tough (or silly :-), they go all year round

Depending on your age there could be the Ulysses Club (the local branch rides tend to be a bit more ummm sedate). There is also a Classic bike club and there may even be one for Harleys. Talk to the guys at the shops.

Runs are also organised through this means on occasion.

See you on the road :-)

[nadroj]

On the alternate Thursday there are runs from the Caltex station across from Image about 5.30PM. These guys are tough (or silly :-), they go all year round

See you on the road :-)

Cheers Pritch

[ynot slow]

Don't we need to get him his Whanga passport,to be a fully fledge nakian.

[Sensei]

There where about 20+ at the Awakino Pub last Sunday when I was there . Followed about 10 back to New Plymouth don't think they liked my ridding style much as we road towards Mt Messenger ?? . As above check Neil at Image M/C out for Harley rides or hook up with Me & I'll show you the sweet roads .

[pritch]

or hook up with Me & I'll show you the sweet roads .

That conjurs up interesting mental imagery, your Aprilia and a harley?

Did you notice that I nominated you for site Kung Fu master?

[martybabe]

Thanx guys,I still don't know much but I know more than I did yesterday which is a new experience for me.Keep an eye out for a shiney new fatbob,kind of a cross between a streetfighter and a tow truck.Hope to see you out there.

[Sensei]

That conjurs up interesting mental imagery, your Aprilia and a harley?

Did you notice that I nominated you for site Kung Fu master?

Thanks Ron have been training pretty hard out for over 6-months now with 10+ kgs been shed off the fat body . Both V-Twins so would be lovely to see & hear

[martybabe]

hey helpful strangers,fatbobby has arrived and it looks and sounds brill..........thing is I got so stressed awaiting its arrival I hit the vino and I'm now too sloshed to take her out. ah but tommorrow...be kind taranaki weather gods.By the way prillias are cool,doin the same thing a different way,in fact most bikes are ace..........whats that dear,more wine alrighty then, see ya thanx again.

[thenaki]

Guess the Harley wouldn't handle the backroads without knobblies., I,m a BMW rider, you would be embarrased to be on the same road I guess.
Call in and talk some shit with Brian at Versatile Garages at Waiwakaiho.
He's got 2000cc in his Harley, and a Buell lightning for the twisty bits.
Or Just ride to Awakino for a whitebait fritter on any weekend and there'll be truckloads naki bikes there,...............or Whanga pub of course, the other truckload will be there.
cheers

[martybabe]

Guess the Harley wouldn't handle the backroads without knobblies., I,m a BMW rider, you would be embarrased to be on the same road I guess.
Call in and talk some shit with Brian at Versatile Garages at Waiwakaiho.
He's got 2000cc in his Harley, and a Buell lightning for the twisty bits.
Or Just ride to Awakino for a whitebait fritter on any weekend and there'll be truckloads naki bikes there,...............or Whanga pub of course, the other truckload will be there.
cheers

Thanx for the advice mate. It's been a while since I posted this and I've since been riddin with 2 litre Brian, see ( a twat in a hat) and another group from new Plym,fiendly feckers round here.As for the white bait fritternot in this lifeI'd rather eat my own socks soaked in goats urine.Mate I ride with any one that Don't ride like an idiot but my harleys not keen on that gravely shit.

whitebait fritters

[martybabe]

oh mate just spotted your bike,I love them buggars. I wanted one o them and me harley but I had to choose in the end cause the bride robbed all me money.enjoy that baby.

[n0regret5]

unfortunately it seems theres alot of people who like to have their own groups..and harley riders around here tend to be a bit annoying in the ways that they don't like sport bike riders. perhaps its just me..also, try the local destiny church they all ride harleys. just don't join..its a bit more cult than christian..

[n0regret5]

actually...i'm going on a ride with some mates this coming weekend (23rd i think), me on my TL, mate on his 916, tutor on his cagiva (yeh we're all sport riders), mate on his v-rod, perhaps some more people, all heading out to whangamomona, send me a message if you're keen to tag along! this applies to anyone on here from new plymouth. or stratford or around here somewhere..

[martybabe]

actually...i'm going on a ride with some mates this coming weekend (23rd i think), me on my TL, mate on his 916, tutor on his cagiva (yeh we're all sport riders), mate on his v-rod, perhaps some more people, all heading out to whangamomona, send me a message if you're keen to tag along! this applies to anyone on here from new plymouth. or stratford or around here somewhere..

Cheers mate may see ya down there, not keen on these one make groups, whats that about. since writting this thread I've gone jappa again due to finance malfunction,I supose that means Im no longer welcome in certain circles. Bloody crazy, I'm exactly the same bloke.Beautiful and funny just financialy stunted.