Laxed out rides

**insomnia01** · 27th August 2012, 17:31

Originally Posted by 5150

Great passing on a blind corner at 6:26

Don't let Rustuscat see this.

I thought 23:35 onwards was pretty hot in my opinion

**slofox** · 27th August 2012, 17:57

Since I had to be away from The Tron a little early yesterday, I couldn't join the LOR. Howsumever, I did go to Kawhia myself (only as far as Oparau turnoff actually...) - before any of you buggers were out and about. In fact, I suspect I passed the LOR on my way back home, on SH39 IIRC, yes?

I also came across the group from up norf - Maha et al. They were having breakfast at Oparau Roadhouse. Sad to say I couldn't stop in since I had a time schedule to keep to.

Just had to ride that road again. Pity about the corrugations in some of those corners...

Oh, and no blind corner overtaking from me

Round trip ca. 80 minutes.

**slofox** · 27th August 2012, 17:59

Originally Posted by 5150

says the wise man?

Said some smartarse whose identity I do not know. I never was an historian...

**Geeen** · 27th August 2012, 18:09

Have any of youse fullas been to Kawhia via the Bridal Veil falls turn off?

**Damantis** · 27th August 2012, 18:34

Originally Posted by Geeen

Have any of youse fullas been to Kawhia via the Bridal Veil falls turn off?

Isn't there gravel involved?

**slofox** · 27th August 2012, 19:07

I've driven that in the wagon a few times but not for a few years now. Used to be a total goat track. Narrow and paved with boulders as I recall last time...

**rideon** · 27th August 2012, 19:57

Originally Posted by Geeen

Have any of youse fullas been to Kawhia via the Bridal Veil falls turn off?

Went through there about a month ago with son, I on a VTR , son on a GSR . Most of metal was about 60 -70 k stuff , some was quite a lot slower. Being of farming stock and used to a little rough stuff we both had a blast. Bikes exceptionally dusty @ end. great scenery to boot !!

**nanahc** · 29th August 2012, 01:06

Well after 8 or 9 weeks

the bike bike shop has finally finished the repairs to my bike and i have my baby back. Now to change the head bearing and ill be back on the road

**mikemike104** · 29th August 2012, 17:39

Originally Posted by nanahc

Well after 8 or 9 weeks

the bike bike shop has finally finished the repairs to my bike and i have my baby back. Now to change the head bearing and ill be back on the road

Have you done it yet ?

**nanahc** · 30th August 2012, 00:40

Originally Posted by mikemike104

Have you done it yet ?

No and it will likely take me some time. Want to make sure i dont cock it up, had to take it for a ride today anyway( couldnt resist). but no more rides til its done, might make a start tomorrow.

**slofox** · 31st August 2012, 06:50

Originally Posted by nanahc

No and it will likely take me some time. Want to make sure i dont cock it up, had to take it for a ride today anyway( couldnt resist). but no more rides til its done, might make a start tomorrow.

You dunnit it yet?

**Murray** · 31st August 2012, 08:44

Good group at the clubhouse Wednesday - a number of friends and visitors so all good fun. However no discussion re a ride on Sunday??

Sunday 2
Cloud increasing. Northeasterlies slowly freshening

A number are meeting at the dinner & Band show at the Kingsgate tonight so maybe some discussion then. I think about 14 of us. room for more if interested see back a page for details - post 5018? Have to put some wine on the table

If anyone interested usual meeting place (Kingsgate Hotel Carpark) 11.00 a.m.

Still working on Mach3 version of my valve cover gasket so not sure if bike will be ready for me.
Maybe another Sunday afternoon at the clubrooms

**nanahc** · 31st August 2012, 14:38

Originally Posted by slofox

You dunnit it yet?

No, went to make a start on it today but realized pretty quick it was a bit beyond me and would take me a long time to do so i got it booked in at boyds to get done monday, in this case i think its worth just paying the money and getting it done right.

**slofox** · 31st August 2012, 20:27

Originally Posted by nanahc

No, went to make a start on it today but realized pretty quick it was a bit beyond me and would take me a long time to do so i got it booked in at boyds to get done monday, in this case i think its worth just paying the money and getting it done right.

Good idea.