Manawatu weekend rides

**SuperSonic** · 18th March 2011, 20:44

Originally Posted by Flynn

Yeah, I think we meet in the Square ready to leave at 8am, By Bethany's at the Council Building, unless any one else has a better idea or if it is crappy weather we'll meet BP Rangi?

Perfect see ya in the morning then at bethany's.

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**NZsarge** · 20th March 2011, 16:29

Yeah that was mint, cheers Yod. A spin through the Porangahau loop, lot of fresh seal between Weber and Wimbledon though, most everywhere else was sweet. Chance meeting with BR in Waipuk out for a spin on the new machine, seems pretty stoked so far so that's good.
Good weekend all round really, spin on the Spyder's yesterday and a spin on my own today, pretty mint weather to boot, nice.

**banditrider** · 20th March 2011, 17:16

Yeah, hard case running into ya. Mint ride today for me on the new beastie. About 470km all up with only about 10km of gravel. The Napier-Taihape road rocks! It's been ages since I've been over it and I'd rate it up with the FH easily. Don't let the slowly vanishing gravel put you off.

Blog and piccys later...

**NZsarge** · 20th March 2011, 17:20

Originally Posted by banditrider

Yeah, hard case running into ya. Mint ride today for me on the new beastie. About 470km all up with only about 10km of gravel. The Napier-Taihape road rocks! It's been ages since I've been over it and I'd rate it up with the FH easily. Don't let the slowly vanishing gravel put you off.

Blog and piccys later...

Yeah soon gonna have to check that road out I think.

**banditrider** · 20th March 2011, 17:25

A few pics: https://picasaweb.google.com/andrew....erTaihapeLoop#

**Owl** · 20th March 2011, 17:32

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Good weekend all round really

I was just working

Painting is complete though, including the frame (impossible to match pfffft)

. Fat-bars assembled with standard heated grips (sport suck), so nearly there.

**NZsarge** · 20th March 2011, 17:39

Originally Posted by Owl

I was just working

Painting is complete though, including the frame (impossible to match pfffft)

. Fat-bars assembled with standard heated grips (sport suck), so nearly there.

Nice!
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**NZsarge** · 20th March 2011, 17:40

Gonna give Freedom Suzuki a ring tomorrow and see what they'll charge me for a 190/55 Road 3.

**yod** · 20th March 2011, 18:34

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Yeah that was mint, cheers Yod. A spin through the Porangahau loop, lot of fresh seal between Weber and Wimbledon though, most everywhere else was sweet. Chance meeting with BR in Waipuk out for a spin on the new machine, seems pretty stoked so far so that's good.
Good weekend all round really, spin on the Spyder's yesterday and a spin on my own today, pretty mint weather to boot, nice.

cheers Sarge, 'bout time i got the fekkin thing out of the garage! Porangahau to Waipuk was FMS, great day for it, nice to catch up with BR and his new beast randomly too

**dogsnbikes** · 20th March 2011, 18:39

Originally Posted by yod

cheers Sarge, 'bout time i got the fekkin thing out of the garage! Porangahau to Waipuk was FMS, great day for it, nice to catch up with BR and his new beast randomly too

I did see a blue bird out himitangi way yesterday with a red pack rak and wondered if you were out and about