BFTP - Blast From The Past Rides

[StatusQuo]

I enjoyed the rally too.
Unfortunately my bike developed a spot of ducati-itis on the way home with some odd electrical gremlins. Managed to nurse it home OK, although died on me altogether on the Southern Motorway (it idled fine but sounded like it was only running on 1 cyl and the lights and indicators were doing weird things - mamaged to clutch crawl 1 km to an off ramp and after getting off the motorwayin a pool of sweat let it sit a while then it was back on again and apparently OK), so instead of doing the sensible thing and summoning my wife and a trailer to rescue me took a chance and got back on. I took it real easy the rest of the way and made it home OK so all good. Its now in the shed as a project bike.
Anyway great ride back up the Western Access and through to Te Awamutu. Sorry to hear abouts Surfers bad luck, i remember someone saying they thought it sounded like a piston pin ready to let go.

[fridayflash]

same as you lot...i had a fantastic time!!! still fizzing about it today
wanna say thanks to all those who put time into organising it, i understand you were a major
contributor dodgy, so many thanks mate and hope to meet in person soon.
me and wickle are just about to head over to hastings (im rained off work and hes on hols)
to get a price on a run of bftp fabric badges...will let you know the outcome

[StatusQuo]

Good for you and Wickle FF.

Tai, Sorry to hear about the italian contagion that got to your bike.

Even though he was segregated from us normal folks I reckon it must be Voltaire's fault. Interestingly, the people closest to his tent were Surfer and Dooly????

I did ride back with Voltaire and Psy Guy and Voltaire suggested ithe italian-ness must have jumped across. Ha Ha.
I elected the chance it up the motorway by myself as wanted to get the bike home asap. They went the sensible scenic route via Pukekohe from Ngaruwahia.

[wickle]

Cloth badges:
been over to Hastings with Fridayflash, cloth badges approx: 8cm across , small writing on bottom would be to small to be included, estimated price $8-00 each this includes one off set up fee, depending on numbers ordered could effect price ,, can you post me direct if interested.

[Dodgyiti]

Sounds good wickle, I'm in for a patch, done 10+ runs, just not the rally this year...
croc, persevere with the ranking and don't hold back on the commentary. Some people who are not people people buy into hospitality ventures and need a rev up from time to time.

[Dooly]

Even though he was segregated from us normal folks I reckon it must be Voltaire's fault. Interestingly, the people closest to his tent were Surfer and Dooly????

Yes, well I do have a Ducati like Volty, so we can share the blame.

And a great weekend by all.

Still reckon dragging his precious gate down the road would of been cool.
Maybe welding shut.
After we had all gone thru of course.

[wickle]

Well done Wickle. Is it possible to get pricing for a 125 or 150mm badge rather than 80mm as they might stand out a bit better?

have to wait till Wednesday off to Wellingtone tomorrow with RDjase

[Dooly]

All fixed and I didn't even need to swear or cut anybody's throats

http://www.rankers.co.nz/locations/taumarunui

Haha awesome mate.
Great feedback they're getting.

[Dadpole]

Cool. I don't mind spending $20+ to get a good badge.

Of course I'll have to get some decent leathers to sew it to. I'ma gonna see if I can get them in White. I hear it is slimming.

Works for me...

[Dodgyiti]

My friend down there said she did not realise he was like that to his customers, just to everyone else in the town. She calls him Mr Boofhead.

[RDjase]

Great weekend, Great company and great riding , Good to put faces to the names , Whangamomana is a top spot!

The LC even made it, even with its nip up on the Taupo, The guy at the engine shop said "Run it in carefully, I have done the piston/bore clearence for your ROAD bike"

Hard out at 7500 up a looong hill after 100kms was the wrong way lol
All good now , got heaps of grunt , lifts the front thru 3 gears and pulls 9500 easy

Got some good pics from The Forgoten Highway, Just my camera dont want to talk to my PC. I try again later.

I will try to on that ranker site and give that ignorant prick a wind up. happy to take the money then be a complete Cock !

So does "Mr Boofhead" own or just manage the camp Dodgy?
the owners need to know hes wrecking there camp if hes just a manager

I thought Colin(bikemad) was going to deck him, What a top bloke mate ;-) was cracking up when he called him a tosser and he said "I'm not a tosser and all pack your gear and get out"

Might know were some XS parts are if you need any Surfer

[caseye]

LOL LOve it Dodgyiti, man I missed not having you there.I even said so at the Flax, that part went without a hitch mate, nice folk and good grub.The Taxi's driver turned out wth a one run BUS ,Was awesome mate, he took us in asked for a buck 25 from each of us on the WAY BACK.We gave him $2.00 each way and were very Happy, no bikes ,no cars ,all together could not have been better.
Cept of course you was still in Dorklandish!
Next Annual rally May WILL NOT BE HELD AT the Taumaranui Holiday Park but it will be held.This time if we have to hog tie the little fella, Dodgyiti is Coming!

[surfer]

Might know were some XS parts are if you need any Surfer

Yeah, I'm looking for a new engine - or certainly the engine casing. I haven't pulled it apart yet as I'm in the process of moving so will be a while till I get round to fixing it up.

Great to meet everyone and have a catch up. Well done to those for doing an excellent job on the organising side. What a great ride, well the bit of the ride that I actually did before the engine crapped itself - should have listened to the wise words of Maxheadroom and trailered it home. Hindsight is a marvelous thing. Was an interesting experience though. Very happy to be upright at the end of it. Thought the noise was getting worse and was thinking of pulling over sometime.

Many thanks for stopping guys and gals and special thanks to flyingcroc for the pillion and his missus for the ride home after the AA promised twice that me and my bike would go to Auckland that day. The bike arrived today with small damage (indicator hanging off and a bent gear level pedal - goodness knows how they managed that) so I am thankful as it could have been worse. I am really pleased I upgraded my AA as it has paid for itself in terms of trailering costs six or seven times over at least.

Really nice campsite on the river, lovely spot. Shame about Mr Boofhead spoiling it for everyone, great name - suits him lol. What a complete prick he was. Did everyone manage to do their poos before 10am?

Cheers

[Murray]

Cool. I don't mind spending $20+ to get a good badge.

Of course I'll have to get some decent leathers to sew it to. I'ma gonna see if I can get them in White. I hear it is slimming.

Im in for a patch and I wonder if anyone is interested in getting the picture Croc put up in the Group section done up with names etc. I would love a copy. Tried doing it on a printer but a bit small and did a highlight and print of all names for rememberance sake.

Great weekend, Trina was a bit dubious about coming away on her little 2008 Keeway Super Shadow with a bunch of older bikes but she had a ball and thanks everyone (as I do) for being so friendly and welcoming. Hate to say it but Mr Boofhead probably did us a favour, gave us a great conversation piece and united us as one.

Absolutely Brilliant weekend and I dont think I want to wait another year to meet up with all you guys again! maybe 6 monthly would be good.

Cheers and Beers (lotsa) to all

[Voltaire]

T'was an excellent weekend. Great to catch up with the BFTP members. Duke clocked up over a 1000 kms before the speedo cable fell off and I had to walk back and get the inner,
The electrics were perfect ....I just decided to use the kick start , not indicate or have my lights on iin the sprit of old bikes.
Never had to get out my BMW tool kit, tyre levers, pump, spare tube, multimeter and wire at all.
Started first kick many a time even with an audience.
Glad to hear Surfer and Status Quo make it home.