Manawatu Rant n Rave

**86GSXR** · 24th October 2007, 18:15

Originally Posted by yod

that looks like our usual gathering point in Taumarunui but a little damper than whenever I've gone through!

great pics Al

Thanks old boy

You're onto it, it was rather damp that morning. I don't mind riding in the rain too much as long as it isn't too cold and the wets don't have badly positioned leaks - as mine did this time. Time for a new set I think!

Originally Posted by NZsarge

The last photo in this group is outstanding!

Not bad eh! Really rugged and I love the way the colour of the clouds echo the bike's scheme. But fark it was cold then, I thought my hands were going to fall off

Did ya get the pic I mailed you?

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Bloody hell no wonder you were late lol,nice ones,shame about the ones at our place with darkness,even worse not having a beer in my ford mug,that one on the lookout at Strathmore saddle is brilliant,we should have stopped.As locals you take those views for granted,drive that way usually once a month for work so get a bit blase' over it(sights).Glad no pics of bbq tea shown,finally ate leftovers this morning(bruno happy),still Janine did well considering bbq was mentioned about 20 mins prior in Stratford,nuke the food to thaw out quick.Bikes look amazingly clean considering distance travelled,and the neighbour absolutely loved the sounds when you left,she said I would've loved to go on a ride,said why didn't ya ask?didn't want to be pushy she said,also said her kids would've wanted one too.

Glad Bruno was happy, nice hound there! The neighbour and kids would've been welcome if she'd asked

Shame about the lack of beer too lol. Next time tho

Originally Posted by sarahtvet

No problems they are a mixture of both of ours good ones are all mine of course We just download all the cameras and put them all onto 86's computer and he does the arty bits of writing the ride report and posting the pics. I also had work Tuesday so needed to do boring stuff when we got home

Of course the good ones were yours lol. All I did was direct and call action

Really tho, those are some darn fine pics

Originally Posted by manwithav8

Glad you got the computer thing sorted AL, they are bloody annoying when things don't work right.. I have just lost 10 months of budgeting and cash flow allocation etc

Sarah, no cheek inteneded from this end, and what is this I hear about your clutch???

I did em at work today Lee, took 10 mins!

This dial up MUST go!!!

Pm me your cellie so I can load it into my phone

Originally Posted by banditrider

Some awesome pics there - just missing a silver bike (or 2 eh Meanie?)

Cheers BR! I can't believe there's a road you haven't sampled yet. I'm keen for this ride again, so if you are...........

**banditrider** · 24th October 2007, 18:25

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Cheers BR! I can't believe there's a road you haven't sampled yet. I'm keen for this ride again, so if you are...........

Yeah, dead keen. My mate (Blue Bandito) wants to hit it too. He's a shift worker though so may be tricky to tee it up. Be nice to do it one weekend so we can rope in a few more bikes...

I'll have a chat with him and maybe it can be one of the next Manawatu Rides...

**cowboyz** · 24th October 2007, 18:44

I hope your not thinking about going up there without me!!!!!!!!!

**banditrider** · 24th October 2007, 18:46

You could go in front eh? Don't you know all the cops in the naki by name?

**Mrs Cowboyz** · 24th October 2007, 19:31

Luv the pics Al and Sarah. My vote goes for the last one too..is it too late to put in for the calendar? Lance and I were just talking about the next time we both can go and do forgotten highway.....he is already booked for the next four weekends straight at least...and I need to get a little more "bike fit" I was blardy shattered after the castlepoint ride but still had a smile on my face. Was brilliant for sure!! Hopefully things going well we may head up around the beginning of dec...who knows though!

**Mrs Cowboyz** · 24th October 2007, 19:33

Originally Posted by banditrider

You could go in front eh? Don't you know all the cops in the naki by name?

Haha from here to the naki I am sure!!

**Meanie** · 24th October 2007, 19:41

Originally Posted by banditrider

Some awesome pics there - just missing a silver bike (or 2 eh Meanie?)

Your not wrong
My concours has done the FH once, thats where i got the dents in my radiator, keen for another go though Its an awesome stretch of twisties

**Meanie** · 24th October 2007, 19:42

Originally Posted by cowboyz

I hope your not thinking about going up there without me!!!!!!!!!

Or me !!!!!!!!!!

**banditrider** · 24th October 2007, 19:48

That's about 5 bikes now...

Trumpy, ZX-9, Bandit, 2 x Concours...

Maybe late Nov?

**chanceyy** · 24th October 2007, 19:48

Great pics guys

.. will have to have a closer look when i get back

.. best get my butt into gear & finish packing Betsy see you all after the weekend

**Bonez** · 24th October 2007, 19:52

Originally Posted by banditrider

That's about 5 bikes now...

Trumpy, ZX-9, Bandit, 2 x Concours...

Maybe late Nov?

There may be a shitty ol onda tanging along but I will neither comfirm or deny this.

**manwithav8** · 24th October 2007, 19:57

Originally Posted by banditrider

That's about 5 bikes now...

Trumpy, ZX-9, Bandit, 2 x Concours...

Maybe late Nov?

Add a Monster into the pot for this meal!!!

**banditrider** · 24th October 2007, 20:05

Originally Posted by manwithav8

Add a Monster into the pot for this meal!!!

Cool. Will see what weekend's my mate has off in Nov and maybe start a thread/calendar event dohickey-me-whatsit.

**manwithav8** · 24th October 2007, 20:11

Originally Posted by banditrider

Cool. Will see what weekend's my mate has off in Nov and maybe start a thread/calendar event dohickey-me-whatsit.

do the who-macky-slap-me-whatsit thing.. Atleast that way I can put my name down and commit... IS it two up friendly? The Mrs would probably love the scenary.

How many K's etc?