Learner Ride to Cape Reinga (20 November)

**The Singing Chef** · 20th November 2011, 21:27

Originally Posted by ajessep

Those boys kindly offered to gang rape on the way home :-) I told them if I accepted it wouldn't be rape. Actually a good thing they insisted so much on escorting me as we couldn't see nout without Matt's LED torch! Thanks boys!!

We saw a few fish jumping around whilst sitting on the waters edge in Mangonui! Lovely stuff.

p.s. i didn't accept but nor was there any criminal activity.

Ha they are damn handy!! Was a good 2 hour walk and great conversation too!

**nzspokes** · 20th November 2011, 21:32

Originally Posted by nathanwhite

http://www.motorcycleproject.com/mot.../shucking.html
^That looks about right. Heh, all in 2min of googling

Wow, thats some messed up mechanical principles right there.

Check the basics first. But does sound like a headset issue. Didnt you do some work on the forks after you dropped it?

**Phreak** · 21st November 2011, 00:51

So, it's 1:30 in the morning, I've finally arrived HOME! And would you believe it, I feel great!!! Anyone wanna come out for a night ride? Lol, jokes!

Roadworks galore on the motorway, think I spent more time detouring around them all than actually on the motorway heading south for the whole ride home pretty much. Never mind, made for a more interesting trip home. Yes, I did have my clear visor in the boot of my bike, definitely don't leave home for a long trip without it. Thanks to Mom and Maha for once again making me feel like family, so nice to be accepted for 'who I am' LOL! And of course for the amazing weekend, planned down to the very last little detail and executed in the best fashion. WHENS THE NEXT ONE! I'm KEEN!!!!!!!

Have to say, my favorite part of the whole weekend was when myself and Reggie1198 went for a bit of a blat, God I LOVE his bike! (I will gratefully accept any and all donations for fundraising towards one of my own!) So that was really cool of him to take me and my little old baby-blade out, muchly appreciated. As well, the pub at Houhora (?is that how it's spelt?) was amazing, apart from losing two out of three games of pool! Great company though, I have to admit! And, to top it all off I arrived back to my humble abode safely, bike still running mint (in fact I think it loves the cold night air too much, wanted to keep going straight past my driveway!)

Now I'm ranting on like a drunk - oh wait, that's right, there was a bottle of Jim Beam in there somewhere too! HAHA!

Again, a wicked weekend, exactly what I needed, look forward to seeing you all again real soon!

Ride safe!

(Oh, and if anyone is ever down these ways, you know - past the Bombay hills, message me and pop by for a visit, anytime!)

**Maha** · 21st November 2011, 06:31

Originally Posted by swbarnett

I tried to do the washing but our machine is busted

. Never mind, should have enough clean to get us through till it's fixed.

Got home and all I wanted to do was collapse. Then I found I had to head in to work. Bummer...

Quick blast in to town and then came home to make ham, cheese and tomato toasteds and a pile of pancakes. Yum...Awsome weekend guys. New friends made and, even as some of the more experienced riders, some lessons learned (never too late for that). Looking forwad to the next one we can be part of.

I was very impressed with the progress of those ahead of me. Well done all of you.

I remember hearing the words..''we wont need tea tonight'' at Waipu.....

**blue rider** · 21st November 2011, 06:44

ahh lucky me I got a day off, will take the bike to the "oncle doctor" this morning to get the missing brake issue sorted, (i need my bike, I can not even image me walking again to work like I used to).
Maybe I should get me a spare back brake just in case?

poor little transformer.

**Maha** · 21st November 2011, 06:50

Originally Posted by blue rider

ahh lucky me I got a day off, will take the bike to the "oncle doctor" this morning to get the missing brake issue sorted, (i need my bike, I can not even image me walking again to work like I used to).
Maybe I should get me a spare back brake just in case?

poor little transformer.

Could always asked your neighbour for a loan of his...shhhhhhhhhhhhhh

**newhere** · 21st November 2011, 06:51

Originally Posted by Phreak

So, it's 1:30 in the morning, I've finally arrived HOME! And would you believe it, I feel great!!! Anyone wanna come out for a night ride? Lol, jokes!

Roadworks galore on the motorway, think I spent more time detouring around them all than actually on the motorway heading south for the whole ride home pretty much. Never mind, made for a more interesting trip home. Yes, I did have my clear visor in the boot of my bike, definitely don't leave home for a long trip without it. Thanks to Mom and Maha for once again making me feel like family, so nice to be accepted for 'who I am' LOL! And of course for the amazing weekend, planned down to the very last little detail and executed in the best fashion. WHENS THE NEXT ONE! I'm KEEN!!!!!!!

Have to say, my favorite part of the whole weekend was when myself and Reggie1198 went for a bit of a blat, God I LOVE his bike! (I will gratefully accept any and all donations for fundraising towards one of my own!) So that was really cool of him to take me and my little old baby-blade out, muchly appreciated. As well, the pub at Houhora (?is that how it's spelt?) was amazing, apart from losing two out of three games of pool! Great company though, I have to admit! And, to top it all off I arrived back to my humble abode safely, bike still running mint (in fact I think it loves the cold night air too much, wanted to keep going straight past my driveway!)

Now I'm ranting on like a drunk - oh wait, that's right, there was a bottle of Jim Beam in there somewhere too! HAHA!

Again, a wicked weekend, exactly what I needed, look forward to seeing you all again real soon!

Ride safe!

(Oh, and if anyone is ever down these ways, you know - past the Bombay hills, message me and pop by for a visit, anytime!)

Sigh...you are one mad nut - im happy you and your bike made it home in one piece

**blue rider** · 21st November 2011, 06:57

Originally Posted by Maha

Could always asked your neighbour for a loan of his...shhhhhhhhhhhhhh

he is into hondas.....!

and they are to big, or somewhat in need for renovations.

**nzspokes** · 21st November 2011, 07:00

Originally Posted by blue rider

ahh lucky me I got a day off

Why didnt I think of that??? Im still tired.

Had a quick look at the bike this morning and its survived its ride to the cape.

**Newbi** · 21st November 2011, 07:11

Forgot to mention last night, that when I made a joke about my bike not starting after you all left for home, that it actually didn't want to start

But she did finally decide to after a few attempts, thank goodness, need to suss out just whats going on there me thinks. Oh thats right the bike mechanics up here are crap

**nathanwhite** · 21st November 2011, 07:19

Originally Posted by blue rider

Maybe I should get me a spare back brake just in case?

poor little transformer.

If you decide to, contact the guy running this auction.
I got a gear selector from him and the pack rack for a pretty good price,
You just might have to go over it with a wire brush or something first

**blue rider** · 21st November 2011, 07:24

Originally Posted by nathanwhite

If you decide to, contact the guy running this auction.
I got a gear selector from him and the pack rack for a pretty good price,
You just might have to go over it with a wire brush or something first

will head over to Yamaha in church street shortly and if no luck will call the service center at Red Baron. I have rides planned this week. she must be back to her usual prettiness soon.

**The Singing Chef** · 21st November 2011, 07:43

Wish I had taken more video, like a documentary, got some great ideas for the video though

**nathanwhite** · 21st November 2011, 07:50

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Wow, thats some messed up mechanical principles right there.

Check the basics first. But does sound like a headset issue. Didnt you do some work on the forks after you dropped it?

Just loosened off the triple clamps and tugged the front wheel back into alignment. But that was ~2-3 thousand km ago