Learner Ride to Taupo (Saturday 11 Feb 2012)

**Maha** · 14th February 2012, 17:48

What a fantastic load of pics Dougal...you are still the champion pic taker of our rides...

Can you send me that one of my bike across from the Servo on the Sunday morning?

Edit: no need, I followed your rules and saved it.

**swbarnett** · 14th February 2012, 18:19

Originally Posted by Maha

Didn't realise that was easter weekend Stephen so no..not that weekend, to busy.
And where I want to stay want be a happening thing that weekend.
I will look at another date...which suits you around that time? other than easter.

Best weekend for me near there would be 14/15. Is anybody superstitious? Friday would be the 13th.

**swbarnett** · 14th February 2012, 18:22

Originally Posted by Maha

The mighty GN is capable of doing these rides...trust me on this.

Indeed. I've done a week's holiday on a GN around the upper central north island.

At Holeshot mine was known as the touring version of the GN - Givi top box, oxford panniers and windscreen!

**Mom** · 14th February 2012, 18:24

Originally Posted by swbarnett

Best weekend for me near there would be 14/15. Is anybody superstitious? Friday would be the 13th.

My first born arrived on Friday 13th, on purpose. I was overdue and was offered the 14th to be induced, how about tomorrow was my response. My second born arrived on Thursday 13th, so has a Friday birthday from time to time.

Not superstitious in anyway here.

**Mom** · 14th February 2012, 18:26

Originally Posted by Maha

What a fantastic load of pics Dougal...you are still the champion pic taker of our rides...

Dont friggen encourage him. Look at the shit photos he takes...

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**blue rider** · 14th February 2012, 18:42

Originally Posted by Mom

Dont friggen encourage him. Look at the shit photos he takes...

they are quite good his pictures

**blue rider** · 14th February 2012, 18:55

and a picture of the dougal at work

**nzspokes** · 14th February 2012, 19:22

Great photos there Dougal.

Hope everybody got what they wanted for Valentines.

I got the normal.

But gots me new bike so dont care.

Just worked out my panniers fit on the new bike, just. Woot. May just run them and a bigger tank bag. Drop the top box.

**Maakz** · 14th February 2012, 19:24

Dougal you good thing you..you take superb bike porn my optically talented special friend..be afraid...be very afraid..cupcake.

You'll have ta join us at the naughty table next ride

TSC as Grants trophy - funny thoughts hehehehe

SO funny in the naughtiest of ways, nuthyn like fraternal bonding ay?

TSC i dare you to don sum padded sheep skin under-dakz as outerwear over ur riding gears for the next ride, $20 bucks innit if u take up the challenge. Mom-ur photogenic so don worry bout it. Newhere, DD jokes and general dodginess aside, we will have to up the anti at the naughty table next ride. Was too much fun shootin the $hit with ya an ma self amusing compadre Mz Lordi

Spokes-will ya bring the sexy new beast tomorrow? or nah?

**newhere** · 14th February 2012, 19:29

Originally Posted by Maha

Take it I say....

In this case it was a smart looking Spewzuki Gladius.
What a cool mid-range bike...great step up from a 250 for any female I would say..
Massive engine breaking....very little front break I noticed...

Though, I am a rear break exponent...
As Richard says..if ya need to break, you are going to fast...

That aside, the Gladius is way cool to ride, the suspension is as good as (or as bad as) my bike.
Very comfortable through the gears...nice smooth box on this one

Sounds like a Jawa speedway bike on pos' throttle....nice!
And very cool throaty sound on neg throttle...equally as nice with the quick down shift.
A Suzuki 650 with attitude...much like the the Bandit.

Aaawwwwwwwww that's my baby

**blue rider** · 14th February 2012, 19:30

Originally Posted by Maakz

Dougal you good thing you..you take superb bike porn my optically talented special friend..be afraid...be very afraid..cupcake.

You'll have ta join us at the naughty table next ride

TSC as Grants trophy - funny thoughts hehehehe

SO funny in the naughtiest of ways, nuthyn like fraternal bonding ay?

TSC i dare you to don sum padded sheep skin under-dakz as outerwear over ur riding gears for the next ride, $20 bucks innit if u take up the challenge. Mom-ur photogenic so don worry bout it. Newhere, DD jokes and general dodginess aside, we will have to up the anti at the naughty table next ride. Was too much fun shootin the $hit with ya an ma self amusing compadre Mz Lordi

Spokes-will ya bring the sexy new beast tomorrow? or nah?

Mz Lordi.....oh i like much.

i thinks we must call for a meeting of the naughty table soon........

learner approved of course

**nzspokes** · 14th February 2012, 19:30

Originally Posted by Maakz

Spokes-will ya bring the sexy new beast tomorrow? or nah?

Yup. need to get used to it. Its got a real big tank to reach over which is new compared to the CBX. The old Honda does feel better about town and for the slow speed work. Shall be sad to see her go.

But the GPZ is a new world. Well for me anyway.

Just hide me from the popos

**blue rider** · 14th February 2012, 19:31

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Yup. need to get used to it. Its got a real big tank to reach over which is new compared to the CBX. The old Honda does feel better about town and for the slow speed work. Shall be sad to see her go.

But the GPZ is a new world. Well for me anyway.

Just hide me from the popos

tsk tsk tsk......

**Grant`** · 14th February 2012, 19:31

Originally Posted by Maakz

Dougal you good thing you..you take superb bike porn my optically talented special friend..be afraid...be very afraid..cupcake.

You'll have ta join us at the naughty table next ride

TSC as Grants trophy - funny thoughts hehehehe

SO funny in the naughtiest of ways, nuthyn like fraternal bonding ay?

TSC i dare you to don sum padded sheep skin under-dakz as outerwear over ur riding gears for the next ride, $20 bucks innit if u take up the challenge. Mom-ur photogenic so don worry bout it. Newhere, DD jokes and general dodginess aside, we will have to up the anti at the naughty table next ride. Was too much fun shootin the $hit with ya an ma self amusing compadre Mz Lordi

Spokes-will ya bring the sexy new beast tomorrow? or nah?

My trophy I like that, although not sure what I won