Canterbury Wednesday Night Ride

**Buyasta** · 23rd January 2013, 07:42

Originally Posted by Peeteey

Speaking of completely normal, where are we slightly not-so-normal people going this week?

Pretty sure Gloplg mentioned pizza at the Hurunui tonight at the last WNR.

**gloplg** · 23rd January 2013, 09:34

Originally Posted by gloplg

Anyway ............. Anyone for pizza next WNR???? Hurunui Pub????

BK, Moorhouse, Fitzgerald, Hills, Marshland. First regroup as usual, Old Main North Road just before the Motorway onramp. Folk from the north of town may want to join up here. Anyone further north, Rangiora etc, is more than welcome to join up along the way. Motorway etc, second regroup as usual Amberley truckstop opposite "Z" servo.

Last time we went it was suggested by the manager that because there could be some delay we preorder our pizzas by phone. If anyone wants to I will do this at BK at about 6.15pm.

**gloplg** · 23rd January 2013, 09:55

Originally Posted by willytheekid

(Just as long as Gloplg promisies not to doze off and have another "road nap" on a bridge

...he's such a trend setter!{word has it...he invented planking!!

...honest!

)

Have great ride tonight everyone

(truly wish I was there

)

Splutter ........ Splutter .........cough ........ cough Hurumphhhhh .........

WTK!!!! I can see I'm going to have to keep a very close eye on you. Always assuming I get to see you at all. Last time we caught up at Gareth's bbq???? February?? last year, too long.

So it was lovely grey Guzzler, HD, now Hoooonda????? What with all my

I can't keep up. Hope to see you soon!!!!!!

**gloplg** · 23rd January 2013, 10:02

Originally Posted by Buyasta

I've been getting some good use out of some posi-lock and posi-twist connectors I grabbed a week or so back out of curiosity, they're so much easier than crimping, and you can just undo and redo them if you need to make changes.

Thanks for posting this with the link BY. Looks an interesting alternative to crimping. Please let us know how you get on with them.

**Buyasta** · 23rd January 2013, 10:21

Originally Posted by gloplg

Thanks for posting this with the link BY. Looks an interesting alternative to crimping. Please let us know how you get on with them.

I've been finding them bloody brilliant - so much quicker and easier than crimping, and if you need to undo them for any reason it's a matter of a few seconds to undo them and do them back up. I've got 10 of the posi-locks, 3 of the posi-twists and a posi-tap on the bike at the moment, mostly for the Vapor and dash unit, along with a few for the headlight, and putting all 13 of those connectors on was quicker than the two crimped butt connectors I'd put on before I found the posi-lock stuff.

The only place I've found in NZ that stocks them is fastbikegear.co.nz, but their pricing is actually cheaper than the manufacturers online shop, at least for the multi-packs, and their shipping is very quick.

**cruza** · 23rd January 2013, 10:27

Originally Posted by Buyasta

I've been finding them bloody brilliant - so much quicker and easier than crimping, and if you need to undo them for any reason it's a matter of a few seconds to undo them and do them back up. I've got 10 of the posi-locks, 3 of the posi-twists and a posi-tap on the bike at the moment, mostly for the Vapor and dash unit, along with a few for the headlight, and putting all 13 of those connectors on was quicker than the two crimped butt connectors I'd put on before I found the posi-lock stuff.

The only place I've found in NZ that stocks them is fastbikegear.co.nz, but their pricing is actually cheaper than the manufacturers online shop, at least for the multi-packs, and their shipping is very quick.

Sounds like you need a complete bike for spare parts

even has a brand new headlight unit...... have a look on trademe
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-552869186.htm
Need to make room for another bike.

**willytheekid** · 23rd January 2013, 10:29

Originally Posted by gloplg

Splutter ........ Splutter .........cough ........ cough Hurumphhhhh .........

WTK!!!! I can see I'm going to have to keep a very close eye on you. Always assuming I get to see you at all. Last time we caught up at Gareth's bbq???? February?? last year, too long.

So it was lovely grey Guzzler, HD, now Hoooonda????? What with all my

I can't keep up. Hope to see you soon!!!!!!

(thought I would get a bite from that post lol).....

The more people keeping an eye on me the better mate (I do require constant supervision

...according to my better half anyway)

Yeah...been playing musical bikes for the last year lol...but to fair...that "crusier" was for rehab purposes only

(Had to go...I was wearing it out in the corners!)
...as for the Honda

...well...you will see

(they just don't make em like this anymore.....750cc V4 with gear driven cams and a "modified" exhaust

)

BUT....I Just (finaly) confirmed that my mechanic's WOF guy is back from his "extended" holiday(been waiting for two weeks), so im out to newbrighton after work to see rodger again, then pop into a mates...then I may just have to call into BK just to say gidday and catch up with you all

(sorry...I can't go for the ride tho

)

...see you all tonight (is it still 6ish at BK??)

**Buyasta** · 23rd January 2013, 11:19

Originally Posted by cruza

Sounds like you need a complete bike for spare parts

even has a brand new headlight unit...... have a look on trademe
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-552869186.htm
Need to make room for another bike.

Oh don't worry, I saw when you linked it in the DR thread, and it's on my watchlist - I made the first bid on it, and I'll get back in on the bidding come Sunday - the idea of having a complete parts bike handy is definitely appealing.

Originally Posted by willytheekid

...see you all tonight (is it still 6ish at BK??)

Yup, we still do 6pm meeting for 6:30 departure.

**willytheekid** · 23rd January 2013, 11:30

Originally Posted by Buyasta

Yup, we still do 6pm meeting for 6:30 departure.

Cheers for confirming that

...see how long its been! lol

C u there

**Peeteey** · 23rd January 2013, 22:16

Lovely ride tonight folks, cheers!

Nice to see some of you long lost stragglers too

Miss you mad buggers.

**Freespaceage** · 24th January 2013, 18:27

Great ride last night, was really good to see and catch up with you all. I looked like one big bug splat when i got home

Originally Posted by Peeteey

Lovely ride tonight folks, cheers!

Nice to see some of you long lost stragglers too

Miss you mad buggers.

**Peeteey** · 24th January 2013, 20:57

Originally Posted by Freespaceage

I looked like one big bug splat when i got home

Tell me about it! I was starting to have trouble seeing as I peeled off from you guys heading back into town! Poor old moths get such a hard time ...

**EJK** · 24th January 2013, 21:25

Hey guys mind if I tag along next week? I don't ride fast.

**Peeteey** · 25th January 2013, 00:56

Who's this handsome young fella?

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Jeez my pipes are low to the ground! No wonder it always bottoms out going over the bumps at the Oxford Petrol Station. I always remember just before ... *Scraaape*

**Buyasta** · 25th January 2013, 07:58

Originally Posted by Freespaceage

Great ride last night, was really good to see and catch up with you all. I looked like one big bug splat when i got home

Originally Posted by Peeteey

Tell me about it! I was starting to have trouble seeing as I peeled off from you guys heading back into town! Poor old moths get such a hard time ...

Yeah, by the time I hit Christchurch and got off the motorway I was having trouble seeing anything through the splattered bugs too, but given how many had ended up on the visor, there was no way I was gonna open it and get them in the face instead.

Originally Posted by EJK

Hey guys mind if I tag along next week? I don't ride fast.

Oh don't worry, we're all very welcoming, albeit mostly in a welcome to the nuthouse kind of way.

So, what's the plan for next week?