Manawatu Rant n Rave

**sarahtvet** · 4th October 2007, 08:27

Originally Posted by cowboyz

what???? no kwaka??? oh the shame............

You should come around and we can squeeze a green one in I reckon

**roger_doger** · 4th October 2007, 12:05

Originally Posted by cowboyz

congrats on the VFR. DOnt tell Yod you brought one or you will never get rid of him. Road trip to ALKD huh? This sounds a little familar. Once again I have other plans or I would join you on the trip. Must be something in the water round here......

yeah unfortunately Yod will have it over me now for good - I'm going to have to get a good alarm system now...

**roger_doger** · 4th October 2007, 12:08

Originally Posted by sarahtvet

As I am playing online at lunch time I will answer for us

Me stunts

never.

I can manage photography from the back of the Daytona up to around 80k/hr or so. Many of the desert road pics were on the move

Above those speeds the wind wobbles the camera too much and it all blurs.

Much of the time 86 doesn't know what I am up to

but he did in Auckland because we were going slow enough to talk. We have chalked up quite a few k's together and he is such a smooth rider

I don't need to really pay attention to 86 or the road when I am on the back, just enjoy and go with the flow

: Or take lots of pics!!!

As you will see from earlier comments, I have been so relaxed I have rarely even had a clue what direction we were going in so now having to study the maps

Congrats on new bike

Make the most of the trip back, some great roads and scenery, I was blown away by the whole experience last weekend and planning to get north again asap.

All I can say is....I have nothing to say *while shaking head*.

But looking forward to going for a blat with the old girl (the CB that is...) in the party.

**NZsarge** · 4th October 2007, 15:14

Originally Posted by yod

im betting cowboyz next bike is.....a honda....

Yeah, theres a couple of nice new Goldwing's in Anza's at the mo.

**Meanie** · 4th October 2007, 16:37

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Yeah, theres a couple of nice new Goldwing's in Anza's at the mo.

Cowboyz on a goldwing

That would be a sight wouldnt it, especialy on the first set of twisties

**cowboyz** · 4th October 2007, 16:59

its all good. They have a reverse for the 3 point turns on the 65k corners.............

**sarahtvet** · 5th October 2007, 11:38

Originally Posted by cowboyz

its all good. They have a reverse for the 3 point turns on the 65k corners.............

Could do with reverse on Honda too, a little heavy to push, and I can't get both feet flat on ground when on it, so backing up is interesting

The HONDA is legal at last

Number plate is 61YZC for the next two weeks until SK1PY arrives. Same year as a friend I know so take it as a good sign

:
$400 for the pleasure of replacing perfectly good brake cables that would pass the WOF but not the import check

VTNZ guy at Palmie just shook his head in disbelief and said he was sorry. He rides a trail bike so had a spin on the CB in the carpark to check the brakes

Short round trip to fielding for coffee to get me back in the habit of concentrating on where I am going.

The trip out to dogs place involved more dodging birds than anything else (feathered variety). I got to have a nostalgic moment or two on the pillion seat and 86 made some friends too.

**cowboyz** · 5th October 2007, 12:08

couple of rides on a honda and chasing sheep already. Watch out 86. I warned you this would happen

**yod** · 5th October 2007, 12:25

does no-one around here have jobs?!

**sarahtvet** · 5th October 2007, 12:27

Originally Posted by yod

does no-one around here have jobs?!

yep, like you I work hard with my fingers

ops:

Are we likely to see you this weekend at all?

**RC1** · 5th October 2007, 12:27

Originally Posted by yod

does no-one around here have jobs?!

looking after 3 kids under 4 that enough of a job isnt it ??

**yod** · 5th October 2007, 12:35

Originally Posted by sarahtvet

yep, like you I work hard with my fingers

ops:

Are we likely to see you this weekend at all?

ok....firstly....umm thats waaay too much information....

secondly, nah, probably not, dont wanna put any more undue wear on the RF before I can replace pads/disc, need to finish the brakes on the VFR, need to spend some more time on our gardens etc (since all I've been doing is riding every weekend for as long as I can remember

), there's also oodles of sport on the box that needs to be viewed, with brewskis of course, and I also have a fair bit of work to do on a demo system....

jeebus i feel tired just writing about it....