Manawatu Rant n Rave

**NZsarge** · 27th October 2007, 16:01

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Saw a brand new "08 R1 in Hewitt's in Vegas this morning all black and sexy, a few changes from the '07 that make quite a difference. A local guy is trading his '06 ZX10 on it....wise man!

He he, who should happen along today while i'm watching them line up at the Targa but the dealer on said traded ZX10, guess what? It was'nt green!!!

Quite the nice mustard yellow (not Triumph yellow either....well not quite) done 11000k with nice sounding Remus cans. Reckons $15.5k for it which seems entirely reasonable given it's absolutely spotless. Time too trade up Cowboyz!

**cowboyz** · 27th October 2007, 16:15

2 things wrong with that idea.

1. Its not right if its not green.

2. Have you seen the pillion seats on the ZX10R? The 9 was a healthy compromise between getting an armchair and a sportsbike. Mrs Cowboyz will not be impressed if her seat gets any smaller. I tried telling her all bikes were like that and then Meanie put her on the back of the Super Armchair and put paid to that.

**manwithav8** · 27th October 2007, 16:17

Originally Posted by cowboyz

2 things wrong with that idea.

1. Its not right if its not green.

2. Have you seen the pillion seats on the ZX10R? The 9 was a healthy compromise between getting an armchair and a sportsbike. Mrs Cowboyz will not be impressed if her seat gets any smaller. I tried telling her all bikes were like that and then Meanie put her on the back of the Super Armchair and put paid to that.

I could fix all that right now if you would like me to.. Will take a pic of the Duc pillion seat that mrs V8 gets to park on, I am sure mrs cowboyz will look at hers as luxury.. lol

**manwithav8** · 27th October 2007, 16:25

not much room there at all....I think the pics are a little flattering to be honest... Camera adds a few inches?? lol

**yod** · 27th October 2007, 17:08

well mrs yod and I are heading to Taupo tomorrow on our lovely comfortable sheepskin-coated Smoothzooki (sorry Lance, wont be leaving at 5am) to escort the green one home after the track day

thinking of leaving around 9-10ish and going vinegar hill, main road to turangi, then round the west side of the lake to taupo (never done it, heard it rocks) = roughly 300km

all welcome, route is open to suggestions

**cowboyz** · 27th October 2007, 17:14

I was going to come home that way if I am not too late. All depends on what happens at the track.

**86GSXR** · 27th October 2007, 18:22

Originally Posted by dogsnbikes

like the pics

see there isnt much room in there for the tractor

so what odds have you set on what milage I will get from the rear and whos running the book

I was hoping to get some better pics but they'll do for a start. Had a few more but couldn't upload them. Bloody dial up, it has to go!!! The new tyre seems quite similiar to the power, I'm betting you'll get more than 2K tho. I would hope lol. Just got back from Wellie, first time I'd ridden the Triumph for ages. My rear suspension was still set for two up - very twitchy. Must wind it back a notch. The tractors a bit pissed, but hey. Priorities eh!

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Nice bikes Alistair,was on way to work,filled up with gas at servo prior,a nice triumph 595? came in,parked away from me,and started pumping diesel,not sure how much went in but think it was most of tank.The diesel pump is right next to the 91 pump,and only diesel on car area,rest are 91 & 95 together.He arrived and was filling as I'd gone into pay,if the servo wasn't busy and eftpos slow could've alerted him,as it was as I went to my bike he said holy shit,was running lateish so had to leave,easy to do if not alert to pumps.You think a red,black or green pump handle is enough to remind you,but if you are usually in diesel vehicle for work it's possibly easy to do,haven't yet touchwood.

Shit!!!!!

Originally Posted by manwithav8

That poor bike....I have almost done it.. As you said, so used to filling the truck with diesel so this time I grabbed the black handle totally forgetting I was on the bike.. Luckily I caught myself before I squeezed..

Bloody Hell.

Originally Posted by dogsnbikes

hey he's only looking after the wife not keeping her

Actually, Sarah says she'd like to keep her. If that's OK?

(just kidding, pleasure to have her in the garage mate, she's fitted in real well)

Originally Posted by ynot slow

A few years ago I let a mate use my lawn mower,came back dirty,empty and not working,sent it in to be fixed,the guy in the mower shop said to me never lend ya mower or wife to mates,they'll both come back fucked.Also applies to chainsaws.

What a choice! The wife or the bike

Originally Posted by yod

well mrs yod and I are heading to Taupo tomorrow on our lovely comfortable sheepskin-coated Smoothzooki (sorry Lance, wont be leaving at 5am) to escort the green one home after the track day

thinking of leaving around 9-10ish and going vinegar hill, main road to turangi, then round the west side of the lake to taupo (never done it, heard it rocks) = roughly 300km

all welcome, route is open to suggestions

We're in! Let's jack it up tonite

I may take a Gixxer and keep it Suzie. Have you given any thought to Sarge's suggestion of Napier Taupo Rd?

**yod** · 27th October 2007, 19:11

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

We're in! Let's jack it up tonite

I may take a Gixxer and keep it Suzie. Have you given any thought to Sarge's suggestion of Napier Taupo Rd?

good on ya, havent been out with you lot for a while

ok so as mentioned, we could do palmy to dannevirke via highway 2, turn off up 50 to napier then nip back to taupo on highway 5, then come back round the western side of the lake on 32 and 41 to turangi, then home with 54 thrown in for good measure....

thats about 300 there and 300 back

meet at ashhurst servo at 9? meet Sarge at the dannevirke bp at 9:30?

**86GSXR** · 27th October 2007, 19:20

Originally Posted by yod

good on ya, havent been out with you lot for a while

ok so as mentioned, we could do palmy to dannevirke via highway 2, turn off up 50 to napier then nip back to taupo on highway 5, then come back round the western side of the lake on 32 and 41 to turangi, then home with 54 thrown in for good measure....

thats about 300 there and 300 back

meet at ashhurst servo at 9? meet Sarge at the dannevirke bp at 9:30?

Sounds perfect, will be good to catch up again

I'll pm Sarge to make sure he knows

**cowboyz** · 27th October 2007, 19:25

are you going to hang around the track till the end of the trackday or spend an hour and head off?

I am thinking I will probably be tied up till 4ish

**86GSXR** · 27th October 2007, 19:28

Originally Posted by cowboyz

are you going to hang around the track till the end of the trackday or spend an hour and head off?

I am thinking I will probably be tied up till 4ish

I believe the idea was to make sure you got home OK

**yod** · 27th October 2007, 19:37

yup...if the green one needs an escort, it shall be so....

we are thinking of heading up a bit earlier now, so we can stop for a coffee with the in-laws in taradale and then meet you guys when you come through from highway 50, will confirm shortly

**cowboyz** · 27th October 2007, 19:38

what a gentleman.

**manwithav8** · 27th October 2007, 19:40

Originally Posted by yod

yup...if the green one needs an escort, it shall be so....

we are thinking of heading up a bit earlier now, so we can stop for a coffee with the in-laws in taradale and then meet you guys when you come through from highway 50, will confirm shortly

How funny, I thought you said you were heading to Napier last weekend....

The majority of my family are in Taradale.... Now there could be a ride to sort out next time a visit is in order.

**yod** · 27th October 2007, 19:55

Originally Posted by manwithav8

How funny, I thought you said you were heading to Napier last weekend....

The majority of my family are in Taradale.... Now there could be a ride to sort out next time a visit is in order.

yup we were up there last weekend too - had a great ride doing castlepoint with the usual suspects then headed up there....