Manawatu Rant n Rave

[oscarnz]

Transformers: Revenge of the fallen.
Right, sounds like there's some interest so lets nail down a time and date, Meanie informs me the Monie has/had bought tickets for Saturday afternoon 5:00 PM but changing is a maybe a possibility.
Perhaps look at Saturday 5:00 PM session to begin with and then go from there. So... who's in?
Mrs Cowboyz and Cowboyz are out..

Sorry we are out also, would love to come but have a family lunch then a friends 40th tomorrow
Plus we have had a shit week so not good company either.

[Switch]

Two customers in one day. You should have remembered! Was that you cruising out early Sunday morning on the CBR, all wrapped up, past my digs.

Its hard work!!!

Yes, quite possibly it was myself. I need to head out for a decent ride, shame about the weather this weekend

[yod]

Fugly Honda: http://www.twowheelsblog.com/post/2479/honda-v4-pics

Nice single-sided swingarm/shaft drive set-up though...

BLASPHEMER!!!

HERESY HERESY....ye shall be burnt at the stake!!!

but seriously folks, i actually think it looks ok....but thats just me

and that certainly does look like a shaft drive....very connie


I foresee a test ride in the yodmeisters future

[NZsarge]

Fugly Honda: http://www.twowheelsblog.com/post/2479/honda-v4-pics

Nice single-sided swingarm/shaft drive set-up though...

BLASPHEMER!!!

HERESY HERESY....ye shall be burnt at the stake!!!

but seriously folks, i actually think it looks ok....but thats just me

and that certainly does look like a shaft drive....very connie


I foresee a test ride in the yodmeisters future

It reminds me of the Predator's face when he took his helmet off after Arnie kicked his arse in the South American jungle (I think that's how it went, been bloody years since I saw that movie).

[cowboyz]

Here are the first pics of the new Honda V4 1200, claimed to be a new era in motorcycles due to its variable-cylinder engine. While the impressive motor might have you in mind of superbike technology, the V4 is designed as a sports tourer.

This is handy considering that two out of the four cylinders can shut down when less power is required



When exactly is *less* power required on a honda???

[Pegasus]

Would be into a ride or 2

Gave up riding in a group not long ago and left the local club(s), im a 100km/h type slow rider and found all the runs I went on were the scenario where I get left behind and seemingly held up even the 'tail end charlie' and the riders zoom off at great speed, and the ones that I did keep up with all pass on Yellows and I WONT ! So again get left behind LMAO ..... whatever happened to the quiet legal rides the groups used to have ..... so I have gone back to just a couple of us on a quiet casual ride (usually about 400-500km) but if I find a 'group' with the quiet cruise policy I might be tempted to come along.

I would be in for a wee ride or 2. I too ride at the back. That is all my little bike and I are up to at this stage. The rides these guys go on are great though, someone always waits at each corner for me, or hangs back with me due to my lack of experience. No pressure with this crew at all, they are all Awesome .

[banditrider]

BLASPHEMER!!!

HERESY HERESY....ye shall be burnt at the stake!!!

but seriously folks, i actually think it looks ok....but thats just me

and that certainly does look like a shaft drive....very connie

I foresee a test ride in the yodmeisters future

It appears it has some really good features (dunno if i believe the hp claim) but has been seriously beaten with the ugly stick. The can is even worse than the Connie's. Also ride position looks a bit more racy than the Connie - although the rider looked like a midget. A bit too lean forward for a tourer. Shaftees rock - and can wheelie!

[NZsarge]

Transformers: Revenge of the fallen.
Right, sounds like there's some interest so lets nail down a time and date, Meanie informs me the Monie has/had bought tickets for Saturday afternoon 5:00 PM but changing is a maybe a possibility.
Perhaps look at Saturday 5:00 PM session to begin with and then go from there. So... who's in?

Bump!
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[yod]

Here are the first pics of the new Honda V4 1200, claimed to be a new era in motorcycles due to its variable-cylinder engine. While the impressive motor might have you in mind of superbike technology, the V4 is designed as a sports tourer.

This is handy considering that two out of the four cylinders can shut down when less power is required



When exactly is *less* power required on a honda???

when you dont wanna make the kwakas feel bad....

[yod]

It appears it has some really good features (dunno if i believe the hp claim) but has been seriously beaten with the ugly stick. The can is even worse than the Connie's. Also ride position looks a bit more racy than the Connie - although the rider looked like a midget. A bit too lean forward for a tourer. Shaftees rock - and can wheelie!

the can is a bit odd, reminds of the newer Zed thous a bit

riding position looks very blackbird or VFR, very sports tourer....

i like the separate lower and side fairings and the tail is mint, will be sweet once sorted with a tidy

ooooo....start saving now, then I just have to decide on colour

[dogsnbikes]

When exactly is *less* power required on a honda???

That would be what is commonly know as waiting for the Kwaka's

[Meanie]

Well after watching it i can confirm Transformers 2 is worth watching. not better but as good as the first IMO. You gotta see it on the big screen for the first time

As for the Honda, not bad but yea those pipes look like something off "The mask"

Ordered some new hanndle bars for Monies VFR yesterday, 45mm higher, 10mm wider and 15mm further back than the standard bars and also ordered a new screen thats 100mm higher and has a curved top to keep her warm and toasty. Should turn it into a nice comfy tourer

[Meanie]

That would be what is commonly know as waiting for the Kwaka's

You meant to say "catching the kwakas"

[banditrider]

You meant to say "catching the kwakas"

I'm sure he did. Must have been a lip of the finger on the keyboard...

[ynot slow]

Ordered some new hanndle bars for Monies VFR yesterday, 45mm higher, 10mm wider and 15mm further back than the standard bars and also ordered a new screen thats 100mm higher and has a curved top to keep her warm and toasty. Should turn it into a nice comfy tourer

Wat ya greasing for hehe,or trying to double the value?




Agree with comfy tourer though.

Have been asked/told to bring a few bike people over to Wairoa for a weekend trip by a lady we met in hospital,last night she said heaps of room,and her husband needs excuse to go fishing in his boat,said sounds bloody good when warmer days arrive.