Hawke's Bay weekend rides

[grantnz]

and i left my stewarts jacket at the workshop, only got a Rexel one here, you mite have to smuggle my in George

Leaving now to get a good pit area, my mates generater died and needs a power point for there tyre warmers

Tyre warmers???Hope youre not using them on a classic bike.Back in my day we didn't have tyre warmers, blah, blah. We were tough. We got one warm up lap and then took it easy for the first lap or 2, then go nuts. Or run em at low pressure for a 5 lap race and hope they heat up quick, as they slide after 8 or 10 laps. Have a good day racing.

[Charlied1]

This looks like a good thread. New to this site. Do you guys get out on many rides? What sort of age groups? I am in the I can remember one black and white tv channel, which was ok because all the riders wore black back then group.

[BigG]

This looks like a good thread. New to this site. Do you guys get out on many rides? What sort of age groups? I am in the I can remember one black and white tv channel, which was ok because all the riders wore black back then group.

Your welcome dont mind how old you are I'm Grandad with 10 grandkids and ride like a nanny heaps of different riders but all have good fun.

[BigG]

Whooooo what a day, bleeding good ride down and just the same on the way back, got told off from Warick for riding with a dodgy back tire. It was good when I left and a bit worn when we got down to Manfeild, must be a faulty tire it's only done 3500 K's Pilot Sport last one lasted about 7 and a Half thou
1. Tyre dammage when I got back http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA0V-Pv0Csw
2. Here ya go Jason.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLBl4-Yl9R8

[stormy1]

This looks like a good thread. New to this site. Do you guys get out on many rides? What sort of age groups? I am in the I can remember one black and white tv channel, which was ok because all the riders wore black back then group.

Welcome. There is usually at least one ride a weekend. Saturdays leaving Mobil Tadarale Road usually at 1.30pm unless something special organised. Then there is the Classic Club Ride (all welcome) and then the Burger Fuel Ride last Sunday of the month leaving BF napier at 11am (from memory). Age group? Mostly mature riders Just keep an eye on the posts in this thread to find when and where.

[NZsarge]

must be a faulty tire it's only done 3500 K's Pilot Sport last one lasted about 7 and a Half thou

Spend the extra and get a Pilot Road 2 next time Big G, worth every cent and in the end very good value for money.

[Dooly]

What an awesome ride today Ashurst/Pahiatua/Mangatainoka/Pongaroa.
Left at 11, home at 5.45, good day.
Hope the team that stay at Pourere have a good night and us 3 who came home had a good ride back via HW50
I think it was barely 30 mins from Dannevirke to my house.
And all without exceeding 100.
Bloody Yanis leading us astray!!!!

[Ascott]

Yo BigG, when I got back, my tire looked worse than yours! Don't understand it, must have been a crook tire, was pilot power, so not the same, I no understand! Good ride there alright and a good one back if a little lonely, you guys did a good job of pig sweeping for me thank you! Robert swapped both the front springs for lighter ones and re-did the preload and rebound for the front and adjusted the preload and stuff for the rear, said he will put a lighter spring in the rear shock, f.o.c. if I send it up to him, but was lots better on the way back, so all good! Thanks to Stewarts Electrical for the hospitality suite. So all in all a goodun!
Al

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Whooooo what a day, bleeding good ride down and just the same on the way back, got told off from Warick for riding with a dodgy back tire. It was good when I left and a bit worn when we got down to Manfeild, must be a faulty tire it's only done 3500 K's Pilot Sport last one lasted about 7 and a Half thou
1. Tyre dammage when I got back http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA0V-Pv0Csw
2. Here ya go Jason.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLBl4-Yl9R8

Yep what he said. What a great ride down. Followed by a good days racing. However a few bikes got dropped. Gary had a first place qualifier. Well done that man. Followed by a lowside drop in the first race that ended with a third. Again a good result considering things. Then a win to end the day. Just great. He still leads the street stock class. Bring on the two daya on da 26th September.

Now back to da ride home. It was a cracker. Nice to have someone else take the lead on 50. Good pace Mr W. Was the first run for the SV that challenged it. Seems to like it but the suspension is crap and makes for a wild ride down hill in the lumpy bits at speed. I do miss the Gixxer for that riding.

Aye G You are a very lucky man to have got that tyre home mate. It was a good thing we set a moderate pace and prevented you from doing any harm to yourself. You need to thank Mr W for looking after your Yamahahaha bits and not just blasting away in to the distance. Send the tyre back and see if you can get a discount or replacement on it. The wear is not even for one. One side looks well worn but not down to the canvas and the other is shagged. You do not ride “Soft” by any means mate.

Thanks for a great day everyone. Cheers

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Spend the extra and get a Pilot Road 2 next time Big G, worth every cent and in the end very good value for money.

Yep I agree. Love them on the back

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Welcome. There is usually at least one ride a weekend. Saturdays leaving Mobil Tadarale Road usually at 1.30pm unless something special organised. Then there is the Classic Club Ride (all welcome) and then the Burger Fuel Ride last Sunday of the month leaving BF napier at 11am (from memory). Age group? Mostly mature riders Just keep an eye on the posts in this thread to find when and where.

Looks like you all had a good day Dale. Nice to catch up this morning. Even though your one is better quality I feel happy having my own back. Don't have to worry about damaging it. Sorry about the dirt on yours. The sheep go in the garden this morning and knocked all the Mooos pots over so I have to hide the damage as I left the house and I was in my riding gear. Think I have got away with it Cheers mate

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Hi Rob. It’s ok mate we burnt the fuel you couldn’t today. Cheers mate

[GMcC]

Great Day down Manfield
Many thanks Richard and Stewarts for the hospitality
Weather was brilliant and so was the company
Jason you obviously enjoyed your post day - your boy had a big grin as well !
Go Dad !
Gary was up for it again great going !
George you did good on that bit of cellulose - new you`d make it
Good to catchup up Grumpy
Cheers Steve and Warrick

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Good to catchup up Grumpy
Cheers Steve and Warrick

Like wise Gary.

Was a nice gathering of bikes in the pits. Anyone get a photo?

[Grumpy]

Cheers for the company today guys. Excellent ride. That trip home was a ripper though there seemed to be a bit of a head wind for some reason. With no fairing I was having to hang on to them there bars. Managed to pry my hands off the grips when I got home but still having trouble wiping the grin off.

Bike seemed to be running a bit rich on the way back. I needed to duck into Hastings to fill up to get me home. Strange that .....