TRTNR - 3/3/05... echo... echo... echo......

**White trash** · 4th March 2005, 10:00

Originally Posted by Deano

Last Thursday night after the pub, Hayden and I headed up through Normandale, and you see there's this really tight, off camber corner. Now I do know that road well, but ummm, it was dark, and I overcooked it a little bit and there was some gravel right at the edge of the road. (Had absolutely nothing to do with the few beers I had or that Hayden was pushing me along of course).

I could have leant it over a bit more but seeing as there was gravel, and I had slowed down to about running pace, I decided that a handily positioned driveway entrance might be a better alternative, hence I took a slight detour for 50m along the footpath. The best part was hearing Hayden pissing himself laughing as he came alongside, over and above the noise from both engines.

Ahhhhh fuck! Is THAT all.

I thought you had some juicy stunting story.

Sounds like just another Thursday night to me....

**Uncle B** · 4th March 2005, 12:03

Hey where did you guys go last night......sat at the bottom of the Haywards till 6:45 then shot up the Takas....the wind was cool and the road was very quiet and dry. Good run over & back
Perhapse next week I'll catch up with you's.

**Sparky Bills** · 4th March 2005, 12:20

I got a pucture (actually 2!!!) in the morning, So had to ride a new 900ss home!!
I hate my job!

Only thig was, that the m/cyl was leaking. So ended up with no clutch fluid!
Clutchless gear changes are no worry, its just trying to stop for traffic lights is an absolute pain in the ass!!!!
Specailly in rush hour traffic!
Had some funny looks when blipping the throttle to change down.
But the bike still sounded good! AND LOUD!!

**jimbo600** · 4th March 2005, 12:24

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

I got a pucture (actually 2!!!) in the morning, So had to ride a new 900ss home!!
I hate my job!

Only thig was, that the m/cyl was leaking. So ended up with no clutch fluid!
Clutchless gear changes are no worry, its just trying to stop for traffic lights is an absolute pain in the ass!!!!
Specailly in rush hour traffic!
Had some funny looks when blipping the throttle to change down.
But the bike still sounded good! AND LOUD!!

Ah Ducatis eh? Always a joy.

**Sparky Bills** · 4th March 2005, 12:27

Originally Posted by jimbo600

Ah Ducatis eh? Always a joy.

HAHA
Was waiting for that!
Its an import, i was the first to ride it.
You could say that im a Ducati test rider!!

**Slingshot** · 4th March 2005, 15:18

Originally Posted by White trash

Nice jaunt last night, thankyou to everyone for the company.

Hitcher: What's it like to see how the other half lives?

Nice to see Slingshot along for the first time, seemed to be enjoying himself.

Yeah...I was. Only a handfull of brown trouser moments!

MD · 4th March 2005, 16:17

Originally Posted by VTWIN

Hey where did you guys go last night......sat at the bottom of the Haywards till 6:45 then shot up the Takas....the wind was cool and the road was very quiet and dry. Good run over & back
Perhapse next week I'll catch up with you's.

Me too. I didn't get away from home until 7.00pm. So I shot up the Hill to see who I could find- no one was there. Chatted to no one for awhile then went home. Not a good conversationalist but no one never disagrees with me. Guess that was you I passed Vtwin. Atleast we waved at each other, which is more than I can say for no one.
MD

**White trash** · 4th March 2005, 16:21

Wainui coast. We did the hill last week and got a heads up from a fellow KBer on an R1150 mounted Police officer parked up waiting at Piecock.

**Hitcher** · 4th March 2005, 17:45

Originally Posted by White trash

Hitcher: What's it like to see how the other half lives?

Well, apart from the times when they stopped for a rollie (and a wheelie or a stoppie), after they had disappeared into the distance at Warp 8, I didn't actually see much of the "other half". Mind you, somebody has to bring up the rear...

Still good fun though!

**Blakamin** · 4th March 2005, 22:52

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

You could say that im a Ducati test rider!!

barstard!!! you really dont wanna make your 21st do you??? (he says with 8 minutes to go)

NC · 5th March 2005, 09:49

Originally Posted by Deano

Last Thursday night after the pub, Hayden and I headed up through Normandale, and you see there's this really tight, off camber corner. Now I do know that road well, but ummm, it was dark, and I overcooked it a little bit and there was some gravel right at the edge of the road. (Had absolutely nothing to do with the few beers I had or that Hayden was pushing me along of course).

I could have leant it over a bit more but seeing as there was gravel, and I had slowed down to about running pace, I decided that a handily positioned driveway entrance might be a better alternative, hence I took a slight detour for 50m along the footpath. The best part was hearing Hayden pissing himself laughing as he came alongside, over and above the noise from both engines.

I just pictured that in my head...