Manawatu weekend rides

[Owl]

I have some new designer scratches on the left hand side of the 9. First time in over 60,000km the fairings have been introduced to the road. It was the bizzareist lie down I have ever seen but I was pretty pissed off. I parked under the sign at pio pio for a photo shoot then walked up the road to get my camera then took a photo and then waited for everyone else to get their bikes sorted and walked back to it to hear monie yelling to catch my bike. I was about 30m away and nothing I could do except watch my bike fall over at 0.00003km/hr. Broke my indicator which was a real hassle cause then I couldnt use it for the rest of the trip!

Not mint!

Following Yod up 8 mile cheered me up a little bit.

FMS!

Have to look at a paint job for it now.

May I suggest Black?

[NZsarge]

You too Sarge! I started to head north yesterday afternoon, but ended up with a frozen aching hand. Decided stuff this and headed home.

I bought a whole pile of electrical stuff to install those "Man Grips", but they are going to be a mission. I'm starting to wonder if I wasted my time and money. That new controller by the way is a "click" type, so I wouldn't imagine you'd have to hold the buttons down. Just a shame the supplied bracket is completely useless, so I'll have to make my own if I install them.

I contacted Kerry on Friday about my starting issue. He gave me some good battery advice (Be patient) and that may have been the issue. Failing that, he narrowed it down to the starter motor (dirty/worn) or sprag clutch $$$$$ beyond belief. Cross fingers!

Yeah mate, not really getting my head 'round winter this year for some reason, must be owning a Kawasaki, made me all soft... ha ha, that'll go down like the Hindenburg!!

Hope the battery was your issue in the end mate, sounds like a bit of a chase around the mullberry bush like Bassa had with the 14.

[NZsarge]

Gonna head to Manfeild late morning, see the guys out there and have a perv at R-Dog's new R1 which I think he's supposed to be bring down today.
Had a good long look at one that was racing yesterday (privateer) and I was pleasantly surprised. And then again I saw one going in the opposite direction on the way home yesterday.

[Owl]

Gonna head to Manfeild late morning, see the guys out there and have a perv at R-Dog's new R1 which I think he's supposed to be bring down today.
Had a good long look at one that was racing yesterday (privateer) and I was pleasantly surprised. And then again I saw one going in the opposite direction on the way home yesterday.

I'll see you there!

[NZsarge]

I'll see you there!

Just found out i'll be slightly delayed getting away so it'll be just after middayish now and i'll be in the car, just stepped outside and it's another f'ing miserably cold day (bit damp over here to) so i'm doing today in comfort and staying warm.

[banditrider]

Read all about it: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2009...-mountain.html

[Monie]

It was a nice day a bit cold ...[ for the ducks.].. i chose to sit on the back this ride and am really pleased i did... look forward to doing that one in summer again... thanks all ...

[Monie]

and cowboyz you dont use your indicators any way so why get them fixed ...lol

[86GSXR]

Thats exactly what I was thinking lol.

Just got back from a days marshalling at Manfeild. Excellent day and good to see a few of the locals at lunchtime. The last two races were called off as there were quite a few crashes and they ran out of medical staff. One girl got run over - ouch! I believe she's alright tho thank god. Apart from that it was a great experience and good to see how it all fits together.

Sorry to hear of the mishaps yesterday, the cold is real offputting. Having suffered through some pretty cold spells myself I think I've beaten it by wearing LOT's of layers and getting the mangrips, best investment for a long time. Had a couple of slides on greasy roads going to Wellie yesterday though.

[cowboyz]

and cowboyz you dont use your indicators any way so why get them fixed ...lol

I might one day...

[cowboyz]

and cowboyz you dont use your indicators any way so why get them fixed ...lol

Read all about it: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2009...-mountain.html

nice. You did miss 99% of the smoke stops though.

[banditrider]

nice. You did miss 99% of the smoke stops though.

Didn't name & shame the smoker/stopper either...

[cowboyz]

Didn't name & shame the smoker/stopper either...

to be fair, the shirt made me do it.

[banditrider]

Needed the bike to go with it eh?

[SuperSonic]

i thanks, Sh4 rockies no road works or shiney stuff to speck of. Just some ice stuff but no movements in wheels. Wicked ride with sun shining the whole way, got a bit cold at the end of ride. Home tomorrow, hopeing the ice is not to bad as off at 7 in the morning.