Manawatu Rant n Rave

[NZsarge]

Did you find what you were looking for yesterday Banditrider

[chanceyy]

Good on you Chanceyy for not loosing your nerve..talk about falling off the hore 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

cheers babe .. will call in for coffee on my way home .. let ya know how the session went and see how ya sanity is ...

[u4ea]

cheers babe .. will call in for coffee on my way home .. let ya know how the session went and see how ya sanity is ...

yer will be great to hear how the new rubber scrubbed in..sanity..whats that

[banditrider]

Did you find what you were looking for yesterday Banditrider

Nah mate, visited Anza as well. May have to have another look this morning unless I end up blatting - a mate's got an idea in his head that would should be doing 800k's today. So far we're leaving it a bit late. Weather could be a little better too.

Might see ya on the road somewhere...

[NZsarge]

Nah mate, visited Anza as well. May have to have another look this morning unless I end up blatting - a mate's got an idea in his head that would should be doing 800k's today. So far we're leaving it a bit late. Weather could be a little better too.

Might see ya on the road somewhere...

Are you gonna come on this ride into the Naki next saturday, that sounds like it's gonna be just shy of 800k, if I go it will be around the 850k+ mark from here. Sould go towards a training run for ya.

[banditrider]

Are you gonna come on this ride into the Naki next saturday, that sounds like it's gonna be just shy of 800k, if I go it will be around the 850k+ mark from here. Sould go towards a training run for ya.

Not sure yet. I'm a bit worried about my front tyre - I want it to do the 1000 miler but not sure if it will, especially if I keep on faniging it right up to the day. Do not want to fail scruitineering and not sure how easy it is to find a tyre in Taupo on Saturday morning!

Went back to Phils and got those gloves and then had a little ride (not 800k's - just under 300). Will blog it at some stage. Great day out - even in Danniverke.

[Meanie]

Not sure yet. I'm a bit worried about my front tyre - I want it to do the 1000 miler but not sure if it will, especially if I keep on faniging it right up to the day. Do not want to fail scruitineering and not sure how easy it is to find a tyre in Taupo on Saturday morning!

Went back to Phils and got those gloves and then had a little ride (not 800k's - just under 300). Will blog it at some stage. Great day out - even in Danniverke.

Dam you thinking about new tyres already
Might be worth fitting new tyres for the 1000m just in case, you can always put the old ones back on
Just be careful whoever changes your tyres to tell them those air sensors in the rims are very fragile and at $300 each plus fitting you wont want to have to replace any

[NZsarge]

Not sure yet. I'm a bit worried about my front tyre - I want it to do the 1000 miler but not sure if it will, especially if I keep on faniging it right up to the day. Do not want to fail scruitineering and not sure how easy it is to find a tyre in Taupo on Saturday morning!

Went back to Phils and got those gloves and then had a little ride (not 800k's - just under 300). Will blog it at some stage. Great day out - even in Danniverke.

I gotta Michelin Pilot power thats only done 900k and it's only got one small hole! you can have that for $500 What gloves did you end up getting? twas it those Alpinestars? I here from Bazza that the scrutineering on "the big ride" is fierce..... Fair enough to I guess.

[chanceyy]

well it was done .. tires are scrubbed I think

was pleased to see a bit of fog this morning as it indicated a top day was on the horizion ..

dogs text to say he was coming to shannon .. esp as I was a wee bit nervous of riding out on brand spanking new tires .. cheers for that mate it was really appreciated

first order of business to gas up then off to the wrecker to pick up new side cover discussed the dip stick & plug that allowed gear oil to be flung out .. well pete just happened to have one of them as well .. oh yeah need one of those things (screw - things) there .. dunno wots that called .. do you have one of them as well ?? sorted as well .. sweetttttt

then off hmm am sure I mentioned to Barry we needed to go to palmerston .. but like a bloke he missed that part of the convo & off through Rongotea towards feilding we headed .. ohh well I did post where we were meeting ..

hmm this was the only rain we hit & with the new tires & new handlebars to get used to was a but only one moment on a bridge that had a wicked left hand bend had a bit of a wobble moment but all good .. :

hmm garage at feilding thought should top up with gas .. oh fark bugger ... no issues when undoing at shannon but now key was not engaging tumbler & no way that cap was coming off .. after a few trys & taking to bike shop for a try it was off to dogs place to deal to it .. a wee stop at Barry's new local watering hole .. great couple in there

At Barry's it was sort out the levers as with the move to new handlebars they were not comfy for me so a wee adjustment .. then it was off to make the coffee's while mark & Barry sorted out the cap issue .. needless to say by time coffee was made it was off

after a nice break in the quiet of dogs haven it was back off towards Ashhurst still a wee bit of pea gravel about only had one wee skid coming round a corner that was not a nice feeling on new tires so definately backed way off the pace for the remainder of the corners, refill at Ashhurst & time to text a few ppl then Garry H turned up .. dogs headed back for home & Garry, Mark & I headed for shannon for a late lunch and chat at the Cafe .. before Mark & Garry headed back up the line again

blardy great seeing so many bikes out and about .. and fantastic perfect riding weather after feilding

Dogs thanks so much for your support & coming to shannon to ride with me -and for showing English & I your back yard - your a blardy great mate


English its good to catch up as always great to have someone also scrubbing in new tires

Garry great to see ya out & about .. thanks for the escort to shannon & catch up

[dogsnbikes]

Was a great Day for a little jaunt

And there was no mention of Palmy until we got too feilding lol

yeah was a few bikes out today and great to see garyH today and have mark out on the ride too

[banditrider]

Dam you thinking about new tyres already
Might be worth fitting new tyres for the 1000m just in case, you can always put the old ones back on
Just be careful whoever changes your tyres to tell them those air sensors in the rims are very fragile and at $300 each plus fitting you wont want to have to replace any

It's the front that's the worry. Looking at it compared to my mates brand new Metzler the tread isn't that deep. Only 1,900km on it. Maybe it's just the tyre type? Maybe I'm paranoid - do not want to be forced out of the GC, have seen it happen to some guys. Rear is sweet as - you get to use it right out to the edge too. How are yours going?

[banditrider]

I gotta Michelin Pilot power thats only done 900k and it's only got one small hole! you can have that for $500 What gloves did you end up getting? twas it those Alpinestars? I here from Bazza that the scrutineering on "the big ride" is fierce..... Fair enough to I guess.

Yep, got the Alpinestars. XXL but still a bit tight across palms, think I've stretched them/broken them in a bit today. Not sure about those Pilot Powers - the only hole they're supposed to have is where the rim goes...

[Meanie]

It's the front that's the worry. Looking at it compared to my mates brand new Metzler the tread isn't that deep. Only 1,900km on it. Maybe it's just the tyre type? Maybe I'm paranoid - do not want to be forced out of the GC, have seen it happen to some guys. Rear is sweet as - you get to use it right out to the edge too. How are yours going?

Yea mines all good but need some more riding time, Family comitments have to be first unfortunatly Next week end should take care of that problem though Did the ride once before, it was bloody awesome
I maygo for a wee stroll tomorrow if the weather is ok
Got my new plate last week so at least ill be able to recognise my bike without key pass now

[banditrider]

Yea mines all good but need some more riding time, Family comitments have to be first unfortunatly Next week end should take care of that problem though Did the ride once before, it was bloody awesome
I maygo for a wee stroll tomorrow if the weather is ok
Got my new plate last week so at least ill be able to recognise my bike without key pass now

Lemme guess: GTR14? ZG1400? SILVER?

[NZsarge]

Yep, got the Alpinestars. XXL but still a bit tight across palms, think I've stretched them/broken them in a bit today. Not sure about those Pilot Powers - the only hole they're supposed to have is where the rim goes...

Yeah I don't reckon it hurts for your gloves to be a wee bit tight when they are new just as long as the fingers are'nt too short. they should give a little and end up a real nice fit.