Feilding Riders

**banditrider** · 7th May 2009, 20:39

These are the puppies: http://www.oxprod.com/index.php?pg=3...137&pid=174&p=

No complaints from mine (after I plugged everything in properly and glued the grips down - shop didn't bother doing a proper job). My left hand grip is starting to show a little wear (37,000km with them on) so they won't last forever - but they're pretty cheap at around $100. Couldn't buy a decent pair of gloves for that...

**86GSXR** · 7th May 2009, 20:51

Those are the ones. They'll go well on the Tiger, I gave them a miss on the Daytona because they were a bit short when combined with the angle of the bars.

**banditrider** · 7th May 2009, 20:55

There's a dude in the 'naki who sells a lot of oxford stuff on trademe and does some reasonable deals. I've got his card somewhere...

**yod** · 7th May 2009, 21:04

after enduring 7:30am on the desert rd in winter, my wife took pity and bought me some for my birthday

they're fms

edit: and they're completely manly

**Meanie** · 8th May 2009, 17:08

Your all soft

**Owl** · 8th May 2009, 17:20

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Those are the ones. They'll go well on the Tiger, I gave them a miss on the Daytona because they were a bit short when combined with the angle of the bars.

Oxford make "Sports Hot Grips" as well as the standard. It's why I'm all confused, as I don't know if the standard ones have this flash new controller.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-216875796.htm

Apologies Feilding Rider's for clogging up your thread. I'm sure a Mod will be happy to put this with the rest of the Manawatu crap!

**banditrider** · 8th May 2009, 18:39

Apparently they do (though perhaps it looks different to that one). The new bit is the separate on/off. The Connie's ones only has up/down which sux a bit as you have to hold the button down for a while to get them to come on. Also hard to see in the dark - they could do with reflective labelling or something.

If the sports ones are as good as the others then I think I'd be keen too - nice to have a smaller controller etc.

Fielding Riders probably like warm hands too...

**fresh trax** · 9th May 2009, 10:10

Originally Posted by Meanie

Done that loop a number of times now, great ride. Monie and i may join you we will see what happens during the week

I hope the weather holds out will join you on that ride

**slydesigns** · 9th May 2009, 10:23

soft... soft... all soft... YOD's the softest by far. And Meanie, your not much better... that Battlestar Concours generates its own localised area of heated air at the front, due to the immense friction and compression of air as you force that behemoth through the space occupied by said air.

**KiwiKat** · 9th May 2009, 10:57

Originally Posted by Owl

Oxford make "Sports Hot Grips" as well as the standard. It's why I'm all confused, as I don't know if the standard ones have this flash new controller.

Apologies Feilding Rider's for clogging up your thread. I'm sure a Mod will be happy to put this with the rest of the Manawatu crap!

Originally Posted by banditrider

If the sports ones are as good as the others then I think I'd be keen too - nice to have a smaller controller etc.

Fielding Riders probably like warm hands too...

Warm hands are good. Apparently the latest grips are a different rubber compound and thinner therefore better control. I like the new contoller.

Originally Posted by fresh trax

I hope the weather holds out will join you on that ride

Who cares about weather? See you in the sunshine tomorrow.

I was however reading about wind shear yesterday which there have been warnings about in the last couple of days.

**KiwiKat** · 9th May 2009, 19:22

Originally Posted by 3DKiwi

Proposed Ride Sunday 10 May (Mother's Day)

Ride Distance Approx 250 km

Depart BP Feilding 10.00 a.m. heading north up Kimbolton Road
Colyton via Colyton Road
Awahou North via Taionui Road, Valley Road, Pohangina Road and Pohangina Valley East Road Komako Apiti
Kimbolten (Toilet stop) Via Oroua Valley Road, Apiti Road and Rangiwahia Road

Those that need to get home home early can return to Feilding from here making a trip of around about 125km

Rangiwahia Heading back north along Rangiwahia Road (Quite windy in places and some loose chips)
Mangaweka via Ruahine Road. (Bring your camera)

Pit stop / toilet stop at Mangaweka Service Station (DC3 Plane)
Hunterville Via SH2 ... Nigel

Fingers crossed for acceptable weather Sunday. We are lucky to be missing the worst of it. If the weather is total crap

might look at meeting for a snack / drink at ummm .... Breakers or ???

**Meanie** · 9th May 2009, 19:29

Its not looking good

**NZsarge** · 9th May 2009, 23:23

Originally Posted by Meanie

Its not looking good

Was'nt supposed to be good today either.. But aside from it being breezy at times and a little chilly it was all good, I guess we'll see tomorrow.

**NZsarge** · 9th May 2009, 23:51

Originally Posted by Owl

Oxford make "Sports Hot Grips" as well as the standard. It's why I'm all confused, as I don't know if the standard ones have this flash new controller.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-216875796.htm

Apologies Feilding Rider's for clogging up your thread. I'm sure a Mod will be happy to put this with the rest of the Manawatu crap!

That's the ones Owl, that the new model with the new grip pattern and new design of controller, the model that most of us have is still available albeit with the new style controller and they are $10 cheaper.

If the weather is looking ok tomorrow I might turn up to this shin dig.

**yod** · 10th May 2009, 00:16

Originally Posted by slydesigns

soft... soft... all soft... YOD's the softest by far. And Meanie, your not much better... that Battlestar Concours generates its own localised area of heated air at the front, due to the immense friction and compression of air as you force that behemoth through the space occupied by said air.

hey, i know you, you're that guy with the toy bike....