Hawke's Bay weekend rides

[BigG]

Riding down to Upper Hutt next week end got the bike finished today bit of maintanence done and seems to be OK !

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Good luck guys. Looks like lots of snow from here in napier. But went over yesterday morning and back over lunchtime today (all in the cage) And can safely say there is fark all snow anywhere. Not bad road conditions for a ride to taupo even. Tiny bit damp in places but thats about it.

Was A Really nice ride. As you said the snow was well off the road. The ice grit was very heavy in places, for obvious reasons, but it makes for carful riding as it is hard to see. Mr W gathered a lot up on the gixxer as I changed lanes and had to back off.
Meet a really nice couple at Tarawera as we sat and had tea. Been to the Cold Kiwi and they are from down South.

That’s the end of the pilot sport. 4100km. What a useless tyre. Bring on the pilot road two next week. Hmmm maybe it is da Mooo sitting on the back that is the problem. Bring on the new week and get some more docking done.

Cheers all and have a great week at work…………………..

Edit Unless your name is Rob......... hi Rob.........

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Riding down to Upper Hutt next week end got the bike finished today bit of maintanence done and seems to be OK !

New chain and sprockets George? Nice one........

[robertydog]

That’s the end of the pilot sport. 4100km. What a useless tyre. Bring on the pilot road two next week. Hmmm maybe it is da Mooo sitting on the back that is the problem. Bring on the new week and get some more docking done.

Cheers all and have a great week at work…………………..

3200km on my bridgestone. Back on the Michelin's. Should be a bit better

[BigG]

That’s the end of the pilot sport. 4100km. What a useless tyre. Bring on the pilot road two next week. Hmmm maybe it is da Mooo sitting on the back that is the problem. Bring on the new week and get some more docking done.

well you got 600 K's more than me

New chain and sprockets George? Nice one........

Not got the penny's for that just yet, gave it a blood transfusion and filter, rear brake pads, front pads, sprockets and chain next month just wondering if I should alter the gearing.

[RDjase]

Not got the penny's for that just yet, gave it a blood transfusion and filter, rear brake pads, front pads, sprockets and chain next month just wondering if I should alter the gearing.

I did chain and sprockets on my duke, had a 17/41 on it, standard is 17/39. i rode a mates one that was 17/39 and it felt ok so i went and replaced and went with the standard gearing. after a few rides i wished i had left the lower gearing. No change in top end speed , just wheel stands easier(on a closed private road of course)
Dont know or care what it did to the fuel economy ,

[Dooly]

I went to woodville today - great ride. Only 1 hour 10 - and 1 hour 10 back.

Had to wait for Shirl she was coming up from Wellington. No cops on road. Good slow 101 km/h ride

Awesome.

We did Dannevirke to my place the other week when we left you at Pongoroa in barely 30 mins. And it was at 95 kph.
Naa...we did'nt.

[Dooly]

Another nice ride today. Cheers Rob, Cindy/Dale/Yanis.

Finally got to give the new Pilot Power 2s a run in on the Ducati.
Was meant to be yesterday but as usual Italian electrics put paid to that before even leaving!
Fortunately can jump on another steed when that happens.

Very impressed with the Power 2s. Always had Road 2s on the Duc.
Have Power 2s on the Daytona and get a few slides but today gave the Ducati a hard nudge thru Middle Rd, prob one of the quickest I've ridden it, and no hint of sliding and exceptional grip. Pressures 32/34.
I guess the payoff will be fuckall mileage out of them but who cares.......

[robertydog]

well you got 600 K's more than me

Not got the penny's for that just yet, gave it a blood transfusion and filter, rear brake pads, front pads, sprockets and chain next month just wondering if I should alter the gearing.

If you want to to do a sprocket change then -1 on the front is probably all you need. You will pull just few more revs which help to get you in to the power a bit sooner and you can be lazy with gear changes.. The down fall is that you put more miles on the speedo unless you you put a speedo healer on. Front spocket is about $30.00 Speedo healer $188.00 plus postage approx ex aussie

[robertydog]

Another nice ride today. Cheers Rob, Cindy/Dale/Yanis.

Finally got to give the new Pilot Power 2s a run in on the Ducati.
Was meant to be yesterday but as usual Italian electrics put paid to that before even leaving!
Fortunately can jump on another steed when that happens.

Very impressed with the Power 2s. Always had Road 2s on the Duc.
Have them on the Daytona and get a few slides but today gave the Ducati a hard nudge thru Middle Rd, prob one of the quickest I've ridden it, and no hint of sliding and exceptional grip. Pressures 32/34.
I guess the payoff will be fuckall mileage out of them but who cares.......

Was a gentile cruise. The power 2s are good. The Harley riders would of been impressed when we went passed them. In fact would of been nice if they had a video when i went passed.

[stormy1]

Was a gentile cruise. The power 2s are good. The Harley riders would of been impressed when we went passed them. In fact would of been nice if they had a video when i went passed.

You should get heaps of k's out of your front tyre riding like that

[BigG]

If you want to to do a sprocket change then -1 on the front is probably all you need. You will pull just few more revs which help to get you in to the power a bit sooner and you can be lazy with gear changes.. The down fall is that you put more miles on the speedo unless you you put a speedo healer on. Front spocket is about $30.00 Speedo healer $188.00 plus postage approx ex aussie

Thanks for that Rob. My bike is old and speedo driven off front wheel so sprocket change would not apply any way I think I will leave as is as Jase said.

Was a gentile cruise. The power 2s are good. The Harley riders would of been impressed when we went passed them. In fact would of been nice if they had a video when i went passed.

I should have bin there last time I was out a Harlie rider did a Superman didnt get it on video though. HaHa

[Dooly]

I went to woodville today - great ride. Only 1 hour 10 - and 1 hour 10 back.

Had to wait for Shirl she was coming up from Wellington. No cops on road. Good slow 101 km/h ride

Ahh, so that was you guys I saw coming towards me round about Valley Rd yesterday.

CH sent me some green and it jogged my memory.

[one fast tl1ooo]

Yip that was us, On our slow trip back from balance cafe to puketapu ,
I gave you a wave as we went by,

[MSTRS:Me]

Stormy - bellypan just gone to Touch-up. Forgot the blurb...'riding the storm' was it?