WGTN - This Sunday?

[spookey]

Do the fish thing and then back home with whoever...

[StoneChucker]

It seems as if I shall be doing the Pahiatuas all on my ownsomelonesome...
No problem, more space for me at the table, at that wicked cafe!

Besides, noone can laugh at my small wheelies
Anyone who wants to come with, I'm happy to have ya

[spookey]

LOL take care and enjoy

[sedge]

There is an amazing cafe on the Pahiatua track Only thing, thats a pretty full on ride, and the ride home down SH1 is boring as HELL. Still, I don't mind if you're up for it.

1. Thought the only cafe was on the Manawatu gorge... 'Beyond the Bridge'... IE go thru the gorge from Kapiti side and then turn right. If I'm missing out let me know !

2. SH1 is REALLY FRECKING boring... That's why I was suggesting doing it the other way... 1/2 hour up the highway (an hour for you WGTN suckers, but you could do the Haywards and Paekak on the way oevr) and you're all warmed up ready to go in the AM, thru the gorge for coffee and a muffin at BtB, up to Paihiatua, thru the track, back thru track or gorge again ... Down thru Wairarapa to the Fish for lunch and then back over Takas, Paekak and I'm home... That way I get all twisty roads after the first half hour or so till I get home.

Sweet.

I'll be doing this in a couple of weeks when I've built up enough brownie points with the Mrs.

Man... My little boy woke up at 6:30 this morning and I'm only just making my first coffee now ! I've gotta cut down on his sugar intake or something.

Let me know what you thought of the track and gorge SC... In fact you're probably riding thru it right now, sigh.

Sedge.

[StoneChucker]

Sedge, I've done that ride before, it's really good. I still think you have missed a cafe on the actual track, if I'm mistaken - my apologies I'll come on that ride you are planning, and I can show you. (or vica versa!)

Myself, Slingshot, Ms Slingshot, Skunk, Doug_Green and Ms Doug Green I think, met at Caltex. Went over the hill, around lake Wairarapa and to the Fish for lunch. It was my first time on that lake road, I never knew it existed till now. It was one of the faster rides I've been on, man can those Green's ride!

We all headed home after the Fish, my reason was as follows:

I'm happy to have been riding with experienced / observant riders. Doug pointed out that my rear tyre was "wearing a little thin". I thought it best to head straight home, and make my next ride to Sawyers. The attached picture is what it looked like when I got home. It wasn't too much better in Martinborough. Folks, check your tyres regularly! I had noticed mine was looking a little chewed up, but the current state my tyre is in, happened in 1 day. They are Diablo Corsas. I can't remember exactly, but they must have done about 5000 kms, which is what I was expecting, just hadn't realised how much I've been riding lately.

*EDIT* The steel belts are only showing on about 1/3 of the tyre, which is why I must have missed it. Bad luck must have just had the good parts facing me when I left this morning.

Apart from the darn cost, it's good they need replacing now. I'll get Sawyers to fit a few other things while it's in the shop.

Off to wash the bike

[Slingshot]

At least you got your moneys worth out of it.

It's good to hear you made it back before it exploded!

[sedge]

Heh heh... did that to the rear on my old ZXR750... thought I was a real superbike rider on the way home over the Paekak hill one evening, backing in to corners, powersliding out... Awesome fun, thought I'd suddenly become Garry McCoy...

Till I saw the tyre the next day and worked out what all the sliding was from... couldn't see it that night coz I'd parked on the bit with the canvas sticking out !

Sedge.

[Skunk]

At least you got your moneys worth out of it.

It's good to hear you made it back before it exploded!

Good to meet you and your wife Slingshot. (Another member of the unofficial Newlands Rider Club... )

[Blakamin]

Doug pointed out that my rear tyre was "wearing a little thin". I thought it best to head straight home, and make my next ride to Sawyers. The attached picture is what it looked like when I got home. It wasn't too much better in Martinborough. Folks, check your tyres regularly! I had noticed mine was looking a little chewed up, but the current state my tyre is in, happened in 1 day. They are Diablo Corsas. I can't remember exactly, but they must have done about 5000 kms, which is what I was expecting, just hadn't realised how much I've been riding lately.

*EDIT* The steel belts are only showing on about 1/3 of the tyre, which is why I must have missed it. Bad luck must have just had the good parts facing me when I left this morning.

Apart from the darn cost, it's good they need replacing now. I'll get Sawyers to fit a few other things while it's in the shop.

Off to wash the bike

weren't you the one that said something to a certain rider about tyres once???

tyres are the main thing I check on my bike... after all, they are the bits hold it to the road....

[Hooks]

Hey Dave .... Hell Burnout at Sawyers in the morning !!! >>>> give it death man ... I showed ya how now you get down and do one !!

[StoneChucker]

Hooks: You know, I was actually thinking of doing a burnout there! I guess I'll see how I feel on the day.

And Blakamin: Yes I realised the irony of it... And yes, I did ride a little fast on it even after I knew. So, what can I say. Oh yes, go fuck yourself! hahahahahaha ( )

*EDIT* Since my bike's on the rear stand, it's easy enough to give the tyre a quick rotation and check. Something I shall be doing once a week or so.

I was thinking of using a cheese slicer and slicing some of the tread off the sides, and supergluing it on the middle parts. Should be good for another 1 or 2000 kms.

[stevedee]

Apologies to Slingshot and Ms Slingshot we said giday just before the lights at Caltex today but I just had to do the loner thing, maybe next time, but you will have to slow down for me

[Slingshot]

Apologies to Slingshot and Ms Slingshot we said giday just before the lights at Caltex today but I just had to do the loner thing, maybe next time, but you will have to slow down for me

No problem. It's amazing how many bikers are on this forum.

Mr & Mrs Green and Skunk...Is was good to meet you.

[Ninja51]

Well bugger me... Mrs Ninja51 and I did a leisurely Caltex, Takas, Martinborough, Gladstone, Masterton, Takas and home yesterday... we were out between 12 and 5. Lunched at "Est" in Martinborough as there were no bikes at the Fish and we fancied a change. Had afternoon tea (how terribly English!) at the cafe by the cinema in Masterton. Brilliant twisties, brilliant weather for it too. There arent many green ZX9s about with a GB plate so come say hi if you see us next time.