Manawatu Rant n Rave

[NZsarge]

Quite a bit. Stopped at each checkpoint (5), 2 extra stops for gas, 1 long stop for brekkie (30mins+) plus I was feeling a bit crook in the wee smalls and had to stop for a breather (helmet off and wander around, probably 5-10mins) a couple of times.

Definitely the slowest one I've done - the weather & some of the back roads really slowed things down. If it had been fine this one would have been a quick one.

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Holy shit mate! I knew it was a big ride but thats impressive, well done. Must have been stressfull in that kind of weather. Oh, did you end up getting those Plugz for Lugz ear plugs?

[NZsarge]

I've had loads of enquiries when we'll be at Manfeild next. We are double booked on the 27/ 28th October but if there's enough interest from riders to get some earplugs made at Manfeild (Suzuki Track Day), please let me know so I can make arrangements to be there, for the Saturday only. Cheers Sue (Text 027 659 1583)

I'll probably see you at Manfeild on the 27th, if not definetely Taupo Nov 4th. Probably just get a standard set this time and see how they go.

[Plugz 4 Lugz]

.......... your plugging We have some new wired systems just arrived in for you to look at. Cheers Sue

I'll probably see you at Manfeild on the 27th, if not definetely Taupo Nov 4th. Probably just get a standard set this time and see how they go.

[NZsarge]

.......... your plugging We have some new wired systems just arrived in for you to look at. Cheers Sue

Sweet, look foward to it

[banditrider]

Holy shit mate! I knew it was a big ride but thats impressive, well done. Must have been stressfull in that kind of weather. Oh, did you end up getting those Plugz for Lugz ear plugs?

Yep, got some. Here's my 2 cents about them:

• Fit really well so comfortable to wear for 1000 miles
• Need to put them in correctly otherwise they don't work (doh)
• Not as effective as foam ones for noise but far more comfortable.
• Unsure if they protect your hearing as much as disposable ones as more noise gets thru...

[NZsarge]

Yep, got some. Here's my 2 cents about them:

• Fit really well so comfortable to wear for 1000 miles
• Need to put them in correctly otherwise they don't work (doh)
• Not as effective as foam ones for noise but far more comfortable.
• Unsure if they protect your hearing as much as disposable ones as more noise gets thru...

Cheers mate, just the answer I was looking for. Just as long as they remove most of the wind noise is what i'm after, don't want complete scilence. Sound like what I want.

[banditrider]

Cheers mate, just the answer I was looking for. Just as long as they remove most of the wind noise is what i'm after, don't want complete scilence. Sound like what I want.

Another thing though - we were riding in pretty average conditions. Maybe if it wasn't so windy (screen in highest position also generates a bit of noise in the wind) the helmet noise would have been less...not sure be nice to go for a ride on a better day.

Have you signed on for the Capital 1000K cruise?

[NZsarge]

Another thing though - we were riding in pretty average conditions. Maybe if it wasn't so windy (screen in highest position also generates a bit of noise in the wind) the helmet noise would have been less...not sure be nice to go for a ride on a better day.

Have you signed on for the Capital 1000K cruise?

Ahh, not really up for a K in a day, I need a bike like yours for that trick I reckon.

[banditrider]

Ahh, not really up for a K in a day, I need a bike like yours for that trick I reckon.

A dude did the GC on a 125 two-smoke...

[NZsarge]

A dude did the GC on a 125 two-smoke...

Nutter.....nothing else to say really.

[NZsarge]

I'm off to bed, gotta go to work at 6pm................................

[sarahtvet]

Noticing a pattern Al here your bikes are always parked in front of a coffee shop

We have some photos to prove that too And they are not both his bikes the Hondas mine

Did get out and about sunday, with latte stops, and managed to find the best of the weather luckily

Fun trying out Honda 2up closest I have been to 86 in public!!! Felt like an old couple going shopping but it certainly handled us both with ease.

The GSXR was brilliant too those 80's girls still have it in them that's for sure. Raw visceral power in the GSXR but for finesse I have to take my hat off to the Daytona 86 and I are certainly having fun swapping between the bikes and comparing notes on how we think they are going.

Didn't ride GSXR but watching it fly past over pahiatua was magical and the power was unmistakeable from the pillion seat, leaping cat definately comes to mind Great fun even though we strayed no further than the local area

[sarahtvet]

Woohoo my 1000th post Thought it was only proper i did it on our Manawatu rides thread

Well done and all of them were useful intelligent and worth typing of course

Sorry at the back as usual

[sarahtvet]

Well I think Im in the mad category..My darling son took my car keys to work with him(needed shed key and somehow ended up in his work bag in Paraparamu)Oh well..whats a poor biker to do when they need to get to somewhere...Yup got blown round a bit and was late and got wet on the way home..Leathers drying out and ready for the next little mission

sounds like you are back on the bike and on good form straight off. Nice coastline if nothing else

Sorry to have missed you on saturday.

May make it sunday as no longer working the weekend : I had planned to make the most of the 3 days and go exploring further afield eg the coromandels or somewhere up there . I will have to see how it all plans out. If I am still local I will make castlepoint ride and catch up with you then

[banditrider]

Finished my write-up of the ride (week off work, crap weather).

http://andrew.l.thomson.googlepages....grandchallenge