Manawatu Rant n Rave

[NZsarge]

Errr, Honda bits on a Yamaha....eesh thats making my skin crawl!

[chanceyy]

Errr, Honda bits on a Yamaha....eesh thats making my skin crawl!

Shhhh Sarge it will be off there as soon as I get the Yamaha part for it ...

[yod]

finally got out on the bike this evening after almost 3 weeks of no riding

Hainswof got some new gear and was heading up to Taihape for the night so i escorted him out to Sanson and then turned back - pulled in behind a chap on a red and black something-or-other (CBR600 maybe?) so had some company for the short return trip

just nice to be on the beastie again....

[Meanie]

finally got out on the bike this evening after almost 3 weeks of no riding

Hainswof got some new gear and was heading up to Taihape for the night so i escorted him out to Sanson and then turned back - pulled in behind a chap on a red and black something-or-other (CBR600 maybe?) so had some company for the short return trip

just nice to be on the beastie again....

how do you get so much time to go riding, dont youhave a job

[cowboyz]

and why were we not invited?

[yod]

how do you get so much time to go riding, dont youhave a job

we only left my place at about 7 (after arsing around with his air intake to get it running decently) and i got back about 8

was funny riding with the gixxer 400 tho....sounds like a baby RF heehee but jeez when ya wind it up towards redline it farkin screeeeeeaams....(i dont think the neighbourhood was too impressed with the amount of 2nd gear ringouts we did )

and why were we not invited?

cos you're nasty, remember?

[Meanie]

cos you're nasty, remember?

I concur

[chanceyy]

plan for sat ..

well it would be kinda rude not to post a wee plan that developed .. great for those that want a wee poodle locally

both English's bike & betsy are sporting new rubber & so a wee scrub in session is planned ..

I will be leaving Palmy by 10.15am (meeting place BP on umm Rangatiki st ? I think) heading to feilding meeting dogs & english there leaving 11am.. heading out to kimbolton & then out to dogs back yard .. stop in for coffee & play on some of the roads coming back from his place .. may decide around ashhurst if we are doing saddle, ballance and track..

by that time we reckon the tires should be scrubbed in ... so a shortish blat that may be a few hours or more long but plenty of twisties & straight bits ..

[GSVR]

plan for sat ..

I will be leaving Palmy by 10.15am (meeting place BP on umm Rangatiki st ? I think) heading to feilding meeting dogs & english there leaving 11am....

Yeah 45 mins to Feilding sounds a bit optimistic allowing for jump starting bikes, running out of gas, refueling, eating, drinking, smoking, discussing the route, puting on gloves and helmet, etc. Think it took over an hour last time or felt like an hour anyway.

[chanceyy]

Yeah 45 mins to Feilding sounds a bit optimistic allowing for jump starting bikes, running out of gas, refueling, eating, drinking, smoking, discussing the route, puting on gloves and helmet, etc. Think it took over an hour last time or felt like an hour anyway.

hmm well I will be leaving at 10.15 yeah i know its a short jaunt there but will be hanging out for a drink as I am getting up at 5am & will be on the go til then .. so bear with me .. then its a straight out jaunt to dogs place .. no gravel either

[oscarnz]

plan for sat ..

well it would be kinda rude not to post a wee plan that developed .. great for those that want a wee poodle locally

both English's bike & betsy are sporting new rubber & so a wee scrub in session is planned ..

I will be leaving Palmy by 10.15am (meeting place BP on umm Rangatiki st ? I think) heading to feilding meeting dogs & english there leaving 11am.. heading out to kimbolton & then out to dogs back yard .. stop in for coffee & play on some of the roads coming back from his place .. may decide around ashhurst if we are doing saddle, ballance and track..

by that time we reckon the tires should be scrubbed in ... so a shortish blat that may be a few hours or more long but plenty of twisties & straight bits ..

Dogs hope you are going to bake a cake for your guests tomorrow

[chanceyy]

well the weather is looking like its gonna play ball today yipeeee ride time

[NZsarge]

well the weather is looking like its gonna play ball today yipeeee ride time

Have a good day and be careful on those tyres until scrubed up a bit you guys, i'm off to Hastings then Te Awanga but i'll be taking a more direct route than I have been lately, Have a good day and weather willing i'll see you lot next saturday at 7:45

[chanceyy]

Have a good day and be careful on those tyres until scrubed up a bit you guys, i'm off to Hastings then Te Awanga but i'll be taking a more direct route than I have been lately, Have a good day and weather willing i'll see you lot next saturday at 7:45

nods if the weather keeps fine the roads will be drier but it will be a quiet lil pootle to palmy/feilding anyway .. then i will have company for the real scrubbing bits ... makes me feel a bit better trying out a few corners with someone else there til i get the hang of new tires.

had to change the sizes of the tires to get some to fit so thats apparrently going to change the handling of the old girl .. & not having twisted handlebars anymore will be a novelty

you have a great one too sarge .. will not see ya next weekend as I will be at manfeild

[u4ea]

Good on you Chanceyy for not loosing your nerve..talk about falling off the horse and getting straight back on!!!!! You are a true motorcyclist in every way!Gees I am gunna have to learn all over again by the time my bike up and running again..as Im at home with one child I thought I may as well have another and borrowed a 3 year old heheheHave fun out there today team..weather gods are definatly smiling