Hornet Swarm Night City

[Badger8]

We are used to pay to get bruised arent we badger

Speak for yourself... i dont have to pay for it, i just ask nicely

[Choco]

Whats happening here?....

[Badger8]

And speaking of dirty girls...
I snuck away up north this weekend just gone. Boosted up to just outside whangarei on friday night to a secret spot. Dinner devoured, a beer or two downed, and a pillow scrounged for the night.
The next day came, and spare gear was produced from the pack, and a pillion was acquired!
The ol boy where i stayed just happened to have himself a lovely 1962 BSA B65 (i think twas a B65, dont attack me if i'm wrong!) which he had bored and stroked out to approx a 780cc beastie. As it was a lovely day saturday morning (okay, lunchtime ) when we were about to set off, we insisted he come for a a ride up through twin bridges with us
So off through maungatapere just down the road, and through to the bridges. We cleared all the usual patches of roadworks without a problem, then hit a real nasty couple of k's of it right before the bridges themselves. Real fresh limestone down, not graded yet, and the water sprayer truck had just gone over it. So it was wet and slimy and flicked muck ALL over my nice clean baby!
But we were not to be deterred, and onward we pressed. Up to kaikohe, and across to Rawene. Over on the vehicle ferry, and up to visit some folk in Kohukohu. A lovely afternoon cuppa tea up on the hillside in the bush, and onward we pressed. Through the maungamuka gorge and on to Kerikeri where a BBQ dinner and a hot shower awaited at my folks place
Dinner devoured, beverages consumed (including some Estonian chocolate liqueurs to die for!) and some well earned kip!
Full english brunch in the morn, and off round the corner to Opito bay to dip toes-ies in the water and enjoy the sunshine. A little lay around and relax was had, then realised the time was getting on and there was still much to see and do.
Stopped in the stone store and the Makana chocolate factory on the way back through Kerikeri township. Now i dont think i will ever understand the female obsession with chocolate, but i think i came close for a moment there... They gave us some little samples of some macadamia butternut crunch chocolate, and i just melted on the spot!
So she squished as much chocolate as she could into the already squashed pack, and onward we rode. Stopped in Kawakawa for the obligatory toilet stop at the arty farty bogs, and an ice choc was enjoyed at the cafe across the road (best coffee in the area if you're into that sortof thing, but neither of us are). A text to a friend just down the road, and she was home indeed, so onward to the secret spot in Whakapara. A bucket and a hose were presented (with much laughter on my part) and a soft brush to remove much of the lime splashes from my poor baby. I did as best i could with what little tank water i could bring myself to use.
A beer was placed in my hand to fuel the cleaning, and it went down so well it barely touched the sides! A margarita was then produced from goodness knows where, and it became apparent i would be staying the night!
A lovely spot indeed that i remember well from my high school days. None of those silly things like power or locks on the doors. A clear starry night beaming in the window as we napped.
At 4:30 in the morning the phone started chirping, and the badger lept back into action! Up and geared and ready to go! Barely a mumble was the response when goodbyes were said, but a jab in the ribs soon got a bit more!

So plowing on through the freezing morning fog the brave warrior badger did plunge henceforth
! Onward with much ground to cover and work to start in a few short hours! Had to stop at the end of the road to wipe my glasses which had become rather sopping from the wet fog. Was a long chilly ride home, but worth it for a great weekend with a great pillion onboard!
Currently convincing her to come down to aucks next weekend, so a little pootle may be organised round some lovely coastal spots down south-east if plans come to fruition... She is keen to come on a group ride and see what it is all about, so i shall let you good folk know in due time

[PirateJafa]

Whats happening here?....

Fucking mint!

I've always wanted to be able to mount a BBQ on my bike.

[Badger8]

Whats happening here?....

Attaching wings?

[Choco]

Fucking mint!

I've always wanted to be able to mount a BBQ on my bike.

Attaching wings?

BBQ's a good idea but no, and nup it's not wings!

[Sharry]

What a scrumptous weekend Badger

Certainly we can arrange a nice bit of pootling to entertain this out of Aucklander

[Sharry]

BBQ's a good idea but no, and nup it's not wings!

Come on Choco what are ya up to ?

If not we shall search you down and force you to tell

[Choco]

Come on Choco what are ya up to ?

If not we shall search you down and force you to tell

Wait and see! wait and see...
... or you can always guess, thats fun

[Badger8]

hmm, a cage for a squirrel perhaps?

[Choco]

Greatest mod ever?

[PirateJafa]

Fooking told you.

The bill is in the mail.

[Choco]

The bill is in the mail.

Is it legal to carry a gas bottle on your bike?

[Sharry]

Now you will have to be taking those right hand corners carefuly ol' chap........

[PirateJafa]

Is it legal to carry a gas bottle on your bike?

Akin to a NOS bottle, surely?

It's well-ventilated at least. Also easy to steal and hardly particularly crash-proof.

Probably legal (as it's pretty much the same as carrying one in the boot of your car), but the practical application would be a bit more fun to get working.