Manawatu Rant n Rave

**yod** · 25th August 2009, 09:09

fuggin maniac concours riders!

**Meanie** · 25th August 2009, 09:27

Originally Posted by banditrider

Checkout the first bit of this vid: http://www.moarvideo.tv/video/dg3-corner-vid

FMS that was awesome,

did he scare you Yod

**Flynn** · 25th August 2009, 18:27

not me, I'm not afraid of the big bad wolf.

Nice sound track

**banditrider** · 25th August 2009, 18:50

Originally Posted by Meanie

FMS that was awesome,

did he scare you Yod

Dunno about the vid, but I may have at one stage on Sunday...

**banditrider** · 25th August 2009, 20:44

The start of a big ride: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1129372772

**ynot slow** · 25th August 2009, 22:04

Shit makes some of the kiwis rides seem a small stroll.
I even managed a small loop this arvo.Checked air pressures and needed a little air,so did that.Onto Rangitikei and out to Bunnythorpe,nice ride and gave a bit of spirited right hand,impressive I thought,onto Ashhurst.
Through HW57,gave way to car turning and sat on 110km behind it,thought this is nice and time to go,around a corner comes

check speed and 115km,wait and see but all good.The bloody uneven road surface by Tielcy Park or Orrs Rd (not exactly sure which) was fun after you've just passed a car and doing 120 ish,nice cruise into the village,saw 2 bikes and waved.
Got home and realised it is longest ride without a pillion since I've had the bike.

Couple of observations,the weather is getting warmer with leathers and t shirt making a nice combo,and without pillion you can have the confidence of taking a bit more lean/risk and learn what the bike can do within reason.We live in a great country to ride around,hope I never lose that feeling of enjoyment when riding,even if only say 50km trip.

**banditrider** · 26th August 2009, 19:42

Oh yeah baby!

http://link.brightcove.com/services/...id=35220236001

**Meanie** · 26th August 2009, 19:52

FMS, No way youll hang on when you open that up

**yod** · 26th August 2009, 21:17

lol, i bet it's just a honey in the twisties.....

**NZsarge** · 27th August 2009, 09:02

Be interesting to know how hot his knees were considering the proximity to the headers and cylinder head...

**sarahtvet** · 27th August 2009, 11:17

Just had an awesome pillion spin on the back of a TransAlp over the track to Pahiatua. Very impressed at how that goes through the twisites even with those knobbly tyres on. Still it is heavier than the Scrambler so when the lotto win comes in I am still sure I will be biased towards a Triumph

Going to try a KTM off road at the weekend whilst the beast is getting some tender loving care in Opunake

Get to go for some stationary drops and skids without the normal stress involved