Manawatu Rant n Rave

**chanceyy** · 27th August 2007, 14:48

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Hey no worries, always try to keep some Neurofen handy coz ya just never know....Impressed I was by both you bones, you guys handled your bins really well, me, not so sure I would have been that calm. You can have the rest of the jelly fruits when next I see ya, theres still some left. Hope your shoulder is getting better.

Thanks Sarge for everything .. shoulder is definately on the sore side today .. hence a day off work to ease out the stiffness .. + a few other bits that are sore that I didn't realise hurt ..

but all good

be back out again next weekend .. just another learning curve huh

**robertydog** · 27th August 2007, 15:00

Im glad you guys are ok. Nothing worse. Even a slow one.

**Bonez** · 27th August 2007, 16:23

Shins fine, thanks for the concern Sarge. Shit happens as they say. Good thing I was wearing sturdy kevlar lined, steel capped combat boots too

. Goodness knows what my foot, would have been like if I was wearing poncy nancy riding boots

. Was numb all the way home untill early this morning though.

Mind you one doesn't normally intend to ride into a fence if one can help it.

An even larger bit of pipe and large cresent, was brought into play today to straighten, or was that unstaighten, the brake lever. Commuted to/from work today no worries at all.
Just need to sort the header and side cover, along with a few minor niggles. No rush.
Adds to the character of the bike.

**yod** · 27th August 2007, 16:36

Originally Posted by Bonez

An even larger bit of pipe and large cresent, was brought into play today to straighten, or was that unstaighten, the brake lever. Commuted to/from work today no worries at all.
Just need to sort the header and side cover, along with a few minor niggles. No rush.
Adds to the character of the bike.

no worries...it's a honda...it can handle it

**Bonez** · 27th August 2007, 17:01

Originally Posted by yod

no worries...it's a honda...it can handle it

I'm quite disapointed I haven't had to use my favorate work tool......................

A 12lb sledge hammer. Well, maybe next time.

Very usefull for precision engineering you know.

**chanceyy** · 27th August 2007, 17:04

Originally Posted by Bonez

I'm quite disapointed I haven't had to use my favorate work tool......................

A 12lb sledge hammer. Well, maybe next time.

Very usefull for precision engineering you know.

really pleased to hear that Bonez

kinda feels like i been hit by one today ...

**Bonez** · 27th August 2007, 17:18

Originally Posted by chanceyy

really pleased to hear that Bonez

kinda feels like i been hit by one today ...

You be carefull girl. Could be some real damage done to that shoulder.

**chanceyy** · 27th August 2007, 17:22

Originally Posted by Bonez

You be carefull girl. Could be some real damage done to that shoulder.

cheers Bonez which is why I decided to stay home today & see how much its freed up .. it will be ok .. made of sturdy stuff ..

**86GSXR** · 27th August 2007, 18:49

It's good to know both you guys are OK. There's a saying 'if you think safety's expensive, try having an accident'. And I don't say that in a financial sense, if you know what I mean

**banditrider** · 27th August 2007, 19:16

Originally Posted by Meanie

Hey whats my bike doing in that pic I dont remember loaning it to anyone

I think
Enjoying that masterpiece of machinery are ya

Damn straight! Starting to get to know her better. In for 1st service on Wednesday.

How are ya tyres holding out?

**chanceyy** · 27th August 2007, 19:23

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

It's good to know both you guys are OK. There's a saying 'if you think safety's expensive, try having an accident'. And I don't say that in a financial sense, if you know what I mean

thanks hon ..

I know wot you mean ...

gotta say was pleased I had the "full" gear on yesterday

**banditrider** · 27th August 2007, 19:32

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

It's good to know both you guys are OK.

Absolutely! I would've hated to have come around that corner and found worse - one of my worst nightmares. Take it easy and hope to see you out and about another day.

**ali** · 27th August 2007, 19:49

Good to see you both are relatively unscathed ( fancy term for okay)

Pea gravel has been my downfall also in the past and still scares the hell out of me.

As for speed, i think the important thing is to ride at your own comfort level, age has taught me (most of the time ), to ride at the speed i want to and not at rates in excess of my ability.

The Blackbird is capable of extreme speeds, but I enjoy myself more at more legal speeds, as long as there are plenty of corners.( Shit, just realised I may have bought the wrong bike).

**86GSXR** · 27th August 2007, 20:05

Originally Posted by chanceyy

thanks hon ..

I know wot you mean ...

gotta say was pleased I had the "full" gear on yesterday

Absolutely! The only good thing about accidents is that we all learn from them.

Originally Posted by banditrider

Absolutely! I would've hated to have come around that corner and found worse - one of my worst nightmares. Take it easy and hope to see you out and about another day.

Cheers!

Here's some pics from yesterday.........