Wednesday Night Ride

**Ducky848** · 19th November 2010, 07:35

Looks like just the subframe is 'tweaked'. Swingarm looks in line with the main frame (from what I can tell looking at pic 3). Will your insurer allow you to nominate a repairer?

**specter** · 19th November 2010, 09:35

insurers will always automatically nominate their preferred repairer, but it is your choice..

**Hurrie** · 19th November 2010, 12:57

yeah im just gonna take it to hampton honda for the repairs, insurance said they were fine with that.

**cruza** · 19th November 2010, 14:04

Bugger sounds like a few sore bod's. finished work late so decided to go out for tea instead.
Was the cloud all the way to akar's or did ya run out of it?

**been_there** · 19th November 2010, 15:08

Aka's was nice with not much cloud a little bit of sun...Didnt stay long thou, once we heard that there was an off

**gloplg** · 19th November 2010, 18:35

Taitap pub again this week???

Via either Diamond Harbour, Purau and or Port Levy.

Those that want to go the longer distance can, while those that would prefer a shorter ride also can.

**neels** · 19th November 2010, 19:34

Originally Posted by gloplg

Taitap pub again this week???

Via either Diamond Harbour, Purau and or Port Levy.

Those that want to go the longer distance can, while those that would prefer a shorter ride also can.

Or if you're really brave you can do port levy to pidgeon bay on the shingle and back to the tai tapu pub. It has been done on a XJ600

**gloplg** · 19th November 2010, 21:33

Originally Posted by neels

Or if you're really brave you can do port levy to pidgeon bay on the shingle and back to the tai tapu pub. It has been done on a XJ600

Or for some more adventure there is Western Valley Road through to Little River. I'm sure it hasn't changed much since it was done 2 up on an ES2 Norton in the early 70's.

**neels** · 19th November 2010, 21:36

Originally Posted by gloplg

Or for some more adventure there is Western Valley Road through to Little River. I'm sure it hasn't changed much since it was done 2 up on an ES2 Norton in the early 70's.

You win, the best I can do on that road is 4 people drinking beer in a Mk1 Cortina in the late 80's

**gloplg** · 19th November 2010, 21:42

Originally Posted by neels

You win, the best I can do on that road is 4 people drinking beer in a Mk1 Cortina in the late 80's

I am showing my age now

**Dave-** · 19th November 2010, 21:53

greta valley this week?

**cruza** · 19th November 2010, 22:03

Got wed off next week , so no work hassles, be a starter for early departure again , mmmm taitapu

**CeeJay** · 20th November 2010, 11:54

Originally Posted by gloplg

Or for some more adventure there is Western Valley Road through to Little River. I'm sure it hasn't changed much since it was done 2 up on an ES2 Norton in the early 70's.

I did the Port Levy to Little River run about 12 months ago on the trusty Hornet. OK it was mainly 2nd gear and 20-30 kph with legs in training wheel position but still doable. Probably better to do in a group in case of punctures or whatever. Also, chain gets dusted up of course... Don't think the Port Levy to Pidgeon Bay would be much different...

**Transalper** · 20th November 2010, 12:38

I was up there on both those roads and some others doing a big loop after sunset last night, got home after 11pm.
Akaroa looked good all lit up looking across at it from Bossu.
All the shingle roads in the area are ok, well swept in average condition at the moment.
The road Port Levy to Pidgeon Bay sometimes has more coarse chip on it but seemed ok last night.
Had my CBR1000f on them back when I had it and the VF1000f before the CBR.
VF was a bit more fun maybe because it had less Fairing and narrower tyres.