Manawatu Rant n Rave

**cowboyz** · 25th August 2007, 18:23

No worries. We all do some silly shit every now and then. (except me cause I am fucking perfect) and I dont mind as long as you dont hit me.

I alomost forgot too........ After the magic run over piecock I forgot that Al lent me the gold machine for a bit. Damn nice bike there Al. Although I was thinking it was lacking in power when I was "accelerating nicely" and only doing 90. The bike sits really really high compared to the zx9r and the "feel" for the speeds the bike is doing is really unassuming. Plus the speedo is mph the numbers dont crunch.

Really really easy to ride though and falls into the corners nicely.

If I ever get over my childish phase of jap sportsbikes it certainly would be high on the list. I was happy to get back on the aggressive 9 though.

**NZsarge** · 25th August 2007, 18:27

Originally Posted by Bonez

Good to see you made it back ok. Had 3 gkids at home today, so stayed home to act as a referee

. Quite amusing really and good to give them back

Did the Pahiatua track in the cage to make up for no ride. You should have seen the dirty looks herindoors was giving me

I'm going for a toodle tomorrow for sure.

So you comin' out with Al and co tomorrow?

**NZsarge** · 25th August 2007, 18:29

Originally Posted by cowboyz

No worries. We all do some silly shit every now and then. (except me cause I am fucking perfect) and I dont mind as long as you dont hit me.

I alomost forgot too........ After the magic run over piecock I forgot that Al lent me the gold machine for a bit. Damn nice bike there Al. Although I was thinking it was lacking in power when I was "accelerating nicely" and only doing 90. The bike sits really really high compared to the zx9r and the "feel" for the speeds the bike is doing is really unassuming. Plus the speedo is mph the numbers dont crunch.

Really really easy to ride though and falls into the corners nicely.

If I ever get over my childish phase of jap sportsbikes it certainly would be high on the list. I was happy to get back on the aggressive 9 though.

Yeah cheers... Umm...were you in it deep when you got back?

**cowboyz** · 25th August 2007, 18:30

oh yeah. I put the google earth file on max speed 335 for anyone interested who has access. couldnt upload it here as file not allowed.

**Bonez** · 25th August 2007, 18:46

Originally Posted by NZsarge

So you comin' out with Al and co tomorrow?

Quite possibly. I know the tee offs 1030-11ish and route Fordell etc but where is the form up point/s?

You know I'm a bit slow. But riding Hondas has that effect you know.....................

**NZsarge** · 25th August 2007, 18:51

Originally Posted by Bonez

Quite possibly. I know the tee offs 1030-11ish and route Fordell etc but where is the form up point/s?

You know I'm a bit slow. But riding Hondas has that effect you know.....................

.Good question, 86 will be along soon, he'll clear it all up for us, hope to see you there....where ever there is!

**yod** · 25th August 2007, 18:53

what a ride...how many km's cowboyz? must been 450ish?

sorry 'bout the state of the RF, promise ill clean it next time

so, apart from the fact that i lost count of how many times my front tyre went on holiday and almost getting blown into the path of a courier post van (i think) on the way up the takas, it was a mighty ride

very impressed with those roads around the gladstone/martonborough area and the weather over there was mint

of course, the weather on the west side was crap but hey, it wouldnt have been one of our normal adventures if we didnt get wet somewhere....

had a moment coming into Otaki....i had a seriously sore arse so after i hit the 70km zone i stood way up on the bike just to stretch out a bit but as i sat down i realised i was practically on top of a plod car

check the mirror as i pass him, sure enough, he lights up like a xmas tree

couldnt believe it!! he looked liek he was about to pull a u-turn but once i got round the next bend i never saw him again....a BIG sigh of relief!

all in all another great day, cheers guys

that will be my last ride for the next few weekends, in-laws here tomorrow and then ill be away for a couple of weekends but will be keen as when i get back

a few pics:

**NZsarge** · 25th August 2007, 19:01

Cool... enjoy yourself down south...duh, stupid thing to say..ofcourse you will, don't get frost bit eh.

**cowboyz** · 25th August 2007, 19:12

Originally Posted by Bonez

Quite possibly. I know the tee offs 1030-11ish and route Fordell etc but where is the form up point/s?

You know I'm a bit slow. But riding Hondas has that effect you know.....................

hmmmm. Its just a stage your going through. You will grow out of it soon and see the light and buy a kwaka.

Originally Posted by yod

what a ride...how many km's cowboyz? must been 450ish?
nice guess. My gps read exactly 450km when I got home.
18% track memory used and 5% total memory used. SHould be good for longer trips.

sorry 'bout the state of the RF, promise ill clean it next time

Now that is better. There will be an inpection next time.

so, apart from the fact that i lost count of how many times my front tyre went on holiday and almost getting blown into the path of a courier post van (i think) on the way up the takas, it was a mighty ride

You might want to look at some new hoops for that bike there. New tyres are cheaper tahn new fairings.

very impressed with those roads around the gladstone/martonborough area and the weather over there was mint

of course, the weather on the west side was crap but hey, it wouldnt have been one of our normal adventures if we didnt get wet somewhere....

had a moment coming into Otaki....i had a seriously sore arse so after i hit the 70km zone i stood way up on the bike just to stretch out a bit but as i sat down i realised i was practically on top of a plod car

check the mirror as i pass him, sure enough, he lights up like a xmas tree

couldnt believe it!! he looked liek he was about to pull a u-turn but once i got round the next bend i never saw him again....a BIG sigh of relief!
gotta watch that. I didnt see any on the way home which is good but more importantly none saw me.

all in all another great day, cheers guys

that will be my last ride for the next few weekends, in-laws here tomorrow and then ill be away for a couple of weekends but will be keen as when i get back

a few pics:

Just for interest

trip 450km
moving time 4h 43m
stopped time 3h 21m
max speed 11100000
avg moving 95.3
avg overall 55.7

**chanceyy** · 25th August 2007, 19:19

am heading to ashhurst in morning to trim ponies feet .. then off to 86's place to try & sort out short on Betsy before the ride out figure it will be about 10.30 -11ish .. so not early .. sarge since you have my cellie you can text to see wot the plan is ..Al may have more idea when he gets his butt on here LOL ..

hmm with you being sore sarge .. you didn't go for a weeeee bin did ya

at least weather is looking better for morrow .. fingers crossed

**Bonez** · 25th August 2007, 19:22

Originally Posted by cowboyz

hmmmm. Its just a stage your going through. You will grow out of it soon (SNIP)

Hope so. 30years and rising..................odd susukee in there somewhere too.

**yod** · 25th August 2007, 19:26

Originally Posted by cowboyz

Just for interest

trip 450km
moving time 4h 43m
stopped time 3h 21m
max speed 11100000
avg moving 95.3
avg overall 55.7

ya bugger, my max was 11011110.....and that wasnt even me!

**Bonez** · 25th August 2007, 19:31

Originally Posted by yod

ya bugger, my max was 11011110.....and that wasnt even me!

Once a geek, always a geek ah?

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**Meanie** · 25th August 2007, 19:57

Great ride guys Awesome weather over the Wiarapa it was like a summers day when we stopped in Martinborough
Had trouble finding my lines today through most of the ride, not too sure why just one of those days i guess, i did have a mild headache all day so ill blame that Mind you the pace was certainly not for the faint hearted or beginner which is what i felt like chasing these guys round the back roads behind Masterton. I had a moment coming into a corner in too higher gear and too fast

(I love the ABS braking on the concours.) i gotta remember to change down a few gears coming into them tight corners, after riding the mean streak it didnt matter what gear your in, you just braked or opened her up in any gear
Found my lines again at Paekok hill, I love that road

Thanks guys for a great day and once again good company

A couple of photos I never had time to get the camera out much today

**chanceyy** · 25th August 2007, 20:03

Originally Posted by Meanie

Great ride guys Awesome weather over the Wiarapa it was like a summers day when we stopped in Martinborough
Had trouble finding my lines today through most of the ride, not too sure why just one of those days i guess, i did have a mild headache all day so ill blame that Mind you the pace was certainly not for the faint hearted or beginner which is what i felt like chasing these guys round the back roads behind Masterton. I had a moment coming into a corner in too higher gear and too fast

(I love the ABS braking on the concours.) i gotta remember to change down a few gears coming into them tight corners, after riding the mean streak it didnt matter what gear your in, you just braked or opened her up in any gear
Found my lines again at Paekok hill, I love that road

Thanks guys for a great day and once again good company

A couple of photos I never had time to get the camera out much today

then just as well I was working today meanie

or it would have been even slower

definately waiting for morrow