Manawatu Rant n Rave

**chanceyy** · 4th September 2007, 15:16

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Hey, leave my age out of this, cheeky young lassieI may be old, but I can still get it up, heehee)

GOLD rules

hmmm get it up ...

ohh ya talking about hoisting the bike then ...

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

There's life in the old girl yet Rob

old girl & here I thought she was a young wee thing ...

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Ohh ohh...BURN OUT!!

hmmm well he cooks Betsy & he will have to lend me the daytona til he fixes her ...

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

More smoke from Betsy

such a pretty sight it is too even if she does choke ya

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

LOL, and we could get Chanceyy on the cam again, that would make a good pic

lmfao yup that was a bit of fun alright .. gotta love those quiet roads .. actually even a few of those roads that run off that on will be even quieter ...

Originally Posted by sugilite

I don't give wheelie lessons
Nor do I teach people how to ride "faster"
It's all about being at one with your motorcycle, soul and universe

Went on google and mapped out a ride that looks real interesting to me as there are parts I've not done yet. I just wanted to pre run it to make sure it is 100% sealed

we never said you did sugi ... but guess other ppl put 2 + 2 & keep coming up with 5 ...

well I prob will not have a bike this weekend .. depends on how quick dogs can sort out Betsy's issues ... & if i have a useable tyre at the end of it just remember I still have to get her home from your house dogs ...

but sure would love to explore some of those roads sugi ... they are fantastic ...

**cowboyz** · 4th September 2007, 16:40

nice pics Al. loving it.

**Meanie** · 4th September 2007, 17:58

Originally Posted by sugilite

I don't give wheelie lessons

Nor do I teach people how to ride "faster"

It's all about being at one with your motorcycle, soul and universe

I have to agree with you there

**Bonez** · 4th September 2007, 18:36

Originally Posted by sugilite

It's all about being at one with your motorcycle, soul and universe

Amen. Makes one feel alive.

**Bones2** · 4th September 2007, 21:06

From the Dannevirke end, Maunga Rd is gravel from the Manawatu River Bridge (about 4 km North or Titatu) through to the Whetukura-Te Uri Road. Generally expect the metal will be pretty firm as ther is bugger all metal on the raod and the Council never grades it. The Te Uri Rd from Whetukura to about Maungatuna Rd is asphalt, there after metal to within 8km of Porongahau. Mangatuna Road is not a through Road - bridge in the middle has been shot for years. And Mangatuna Road does not connect to the loop road that joins Mangahei and Ngaparuru.

A good trip would be throught to the Te Uri Road, then either through to Porongahau via Mangarapa mainly on metal, or cut back toward Whetukura and Torere Road again through to Porongahau mainly on asphalt.

**86GSXR** · 4th September 2007, 21:52

Good stuff Bones2. If you're anything like Bonez 1 then you're OK

Thanks for that info, see you on one of the rides perhaps?

**cowboyz** · 4th September 2007, 22:04

noone is quite like bonez 1

**NZsarge** · 5th September 2007, 07:45

Got a tyre put away for me to get put on on friday, whats the weather doin' in the weekend?

**86GSXR** · 5th September 2007, 07:47

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Yeah i'd be keen if we get the weather, perhaps the Wimby/Wiapuk loop if ya wan't to keep it short or further if ya don't

I'd be quite keen on one of these on Saturday

Originally Posted by sugilite

I don't give wheelie lessons

Nor do I teach people how to ride "faster"
It's all about being at one with your motorcycle, soul and universe

Oneness is good, ahhh

Originally Posted by chanceyy

hmmm get it up ... ohh ya talking about hoisting the bike then ...

Of course

Originally Posted by cowboyz

nice pics Al. loving it.

It was fun

hot work tho

Originally Posted by Meanie

I have to agree with you there

Originally Posted by Bonez

Amen. Makes one feel alive.

Heck yes

Originally Posted by cowboyz

noone is quite like bonez 1

A hard act to follow

**86GSXR** · 5th September 2007, 07:55

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Got a tyre put away for me to get put on on friday, whats the weather doin' in the weekend?

Good stuff! Not quite sure on the weather yet, probably decent

**chanceyy** · 5th September 2007, 07:57

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Good stuff! Not quite sure on the weather yet, probably decent

its looking really good out til monday .. but then the weather has a mind all of its own

cya tonite

**NZsarge** · 5th September 2007, 08:03

Originally Posted by chanceyy

its looking really good out til monday .. but then the weather has a mind all of its own

cya tonite

Like the sound of that!

**Meanie** · 5th September 2007, 09:07

Originally Posted by Bones2

From the Dannevirke end, Maunga Rd is gravel from the Manawatu River Bridge (about 4 km North or Titatu) through to the Whetukura-Te Uri Road. Generally expect the metal will be pretty firm as ther is bugger all metal on the raod and the Council never grades it. The Te Uri Rd from Whetukura to about Maungatuna Rd is asphalt, there after metal to within 8km of Porongahau. Mangatuna Road is not a through Road - bridge in the middle has been shot for years. And Mangatuna Road does not connect to the loop road that joins Mangahei and Ngaparuru.

A good trip would be throught to the Te Uri Road, then either through to Porongahau via Mangarapa mainly on metal, or cut back toward Whetukura and Torere Road again through to Porongahau mainly on asphalt.

Shit another bonez

. Do you look like someone fromm ZZ top
You dont have a collection of old Hondas in your shed do you...............

Welcome B2 guess we will see you on a ride soon

**NZsarge** · 5th September 2007, 10:22

Met another Dannevirke rider last saturday before I set off on my trek, said his handle was Bazza I think, rides a ZX14. He's a dairy farmer so the rides tend to clash with his work but I told him he was welcome to join in on any of the rides when ever he can make it, he reckoned november was a better time for him to get out on the bike in the weekends. He also mentioned he was keen to do the Grand challenge this year, he did it year before last but missed last year.