Manawatu Rant n Rave

[86GSXR]

waits impatiently for the phone to vibrate then ..

Lol, managed it in the end tho eh

Here's the link to the cunning plan!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=60028

[NZsarge]

Yeah, Pongaroa might be on.

Should'nt be to hard to spot a whole swag of bike passing through there...

Just checked the thread....not for me

[banditrider]

Oh yea............. i am so there
This is exactly what i brought the concours for

That'll be 2 on the ride then...

[NZsarge]

Hey guys, will be going down to Otaki tomorrow to get me a custom skin! come along for a ride if ya want, not really expecting any takers as i'll have to hang about while it gets made, will take a couple of hours he reckons....Woo hoo! 2 hours in Otaki on a Saturday evening, the mind boggles
By the way I have to be there at 3pm sharp.

[Meanie]

Hey guys, will be going down to Otaki tomorrow to get me a custom skin! come along for a ride if ya want, not really expecting any takers as i'll have to hang about while it gets made, will take a couple of hours he reckons....Woo hoo! 2 hours in Otaki on a Saturday evening, the mind boggles
By the way I have to be there at 3pm sharp.

Getting your seat done are you Sarge

[NZsarge]

Getting your seat done are you Sarge

Yup. thought i'd take a punt on a sheep skin, plenty of people seem to think they are good. May give some thought to a re-shape before next winter which reminds me I need to talk to you about that, see you tonight.

[banditrider]

Yup. thought i'd take a punt on a sheep skin, plenty of people seem to think they are good. May give some thought to a re-shape before next winter which reminds me I need to talk to you about that, see you tonight.

He does a good job - sure it'll do the trick.

[yod]

I'm thinking of heading out east tomorrow (as usual, better weather that way), probably aim to be back in town around 3 ish since the weather may be crapping out and I have a few things to do

thinking of starting at ashhurst around 9 and toodling to aokautere, pahiatua, alfredton, masterton, castlepoint and then back....not sure which way yet

this isn't definite but if you're interested, sing out and we'll see how we go

[NZsarge]

I'm thinking of heading out east tomorrow (as usual, better weather that way), probably aim to be back in town around 3 ish since the weather may be crapping out and I have a few things to do

thinking of starting at ashhurst around 9 and toodling to aokautere, pahiatua, alfredton, masterton, castlepoint and then back....not sure which way yet

this isn't definite but if you're interested, sing out and we'll see how we go

weather is great here, umm, i'd like to do this but i've only just seen the post can you hang another 15 mins and I would have to break off at some point to get to Otaki by 3pm but at least im in the genereal neighbourhood, just need to skip over the hiil.

[yod]

weather is great here, umm, i'd like to do this but i've only just seen the post can you hang another 15 mins and I would have to break off at some point to get to Otaki by 3pm but at least im in the genereal neighbourhood, just need to skip over the hiil.

hey mate, Al just woke me up...how about we meet at pahiatua bp at 10?

[86GSXR]

Here's the weather. Palmerston aerodrome forecast says temporary rain between 2.00 - 7.00 pm, which basically means could be a few showers this side.

PALMERSTON NORTH (NZPM):

METAR NZPM 022000Z 32009KT 280V340 60KM FEW030 14/10 Q1018=

TAF NZPM 021316Z 021306
32005KT 30KM BKN030
BECMG 2123 31015KT
TEMPO 0106 6000 RA
2000FT WIND 35015KT
BECMG 2224 34025KT =

----- AREA FORECAST(S) -----
NOTE: ALL HEIGHTS IN FEET AMSL.
USE OF CB IMPLIES ASSOCIATED TS
AND THE OCCURRENCE OF SEV ICE AND SEV TURB.

SANSON ARFOR (SA):

ARFOR SA VALID 1600 TO 0100 UTC
BECOMING THIS MORNING.
1000 34010
3000 34010 33020
5000 33015 PS06 33025
7000 32015 PS04 32025
10000 32015 MS02 32025
FZL 9000FT.
VIS 30KM, REDUCING TO 5000M IN RAIN
CLD A FEW AREAS BKN CUSC 2500 TOPS 6000 THIS MORNING. AREAS BKN
ST 1200 DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON. BKN NSAS ABV 2500
DEVELOPING LATE MORNING.
WX SCT RAIN DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON.
TURB OCNL MOD DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON.
ICE OCNL MOD ABV 9500FT, MAY BECOME SEVERE.=

[dogsnbikes]

It had to happen....I just couldnt stay at home...so with the lawns done Phoebe and I decided its ride time,of to Ashurst to fuel up..the Pohangina valley east road was dry and fast making for a great trip to Ashurst, then up over the saddle road as it had been a while felt like a new road,but didnt take too long to find the rythm making for an enjoyable trip to woodville stopping at boots and braces for a coke with Murry....

we then headed through the Manawatu gorge which had little traffic,so nice to get a good run through there and decided lets do that again so of to go up over the track had a good run too the top and then Oh f...K!!! having to over shoot the right hander at the top and run of in the gravel,totally my fault...ok lesson learnt and carry on down the other side and into Balance and back out through the gorge again through Ashurst to Colyton and Bunnythorpe back to Ashurst fuel stop and then back out the valley east road too home

notice some bikes at the waterford cafe one looked like a dodgey looking RF could that be yod?? thinking of turning around to go see but throught better of it as the tyers were hot and the fun stuff was about to begin hehehe great trip home and great days ride

[chanceyy]

It had to happen....I just couldnt stay at home...so with the lawns done Phoebe and I decided its ride time,of to Ashurst to fuel up..the Pohangina valley east road was dry and fast making for a great trip to Ashurst, then up over the saddle road as it had been a while felt like a new road,but didnt take too long to find the rythm making for an enjoyable trip to woodville stopping at boots and braces for a coke with Murry....

we then headed through the Manawatu gorge which had little traffic,so nice to get a good run through there and decided lets do that again so of to go up over the track had a good run too the top and then Oh f...K!!! having to over shoot the right hander at the top and run of in the gravel,totally my fault...ok lesson learnt and carry on down the other side and into Balance and back out through the gorge again through Ashurst to Colyton and Bunnythorpe back to Ashurst fuel stop and then back out the valley east road too home

notice some bikes at the waterford cafe one looked like a dodgey looking RF could that be yod?? thinking of turning around to go see but throught better of it as the tyers were hot and the fun stuff was about to begin hehehe great trip home and great days ride

sounds like a good bit of fun there bazza .. took truck to palmy & got a tinted visor .. looks black from outside but when looking inside out suprisingly light .. can not wait to try it out ..

then had to wait for Al to get organised (as per normal) & did the social talking thing at Cuba where Bonez went flying past spied the daytona & came & joined us .. all good

so instead of riding bikes rode two wild beasties that are grazing next door ..

[Meanie]

It had to happen....I just couldnt stay at home...so with the lawns done Phoebe and I decided its ride time,of to Ashurst to fuel up..the Pohangina valley east road was dry and fast making for a great trip to Ashurst, then up over the saddle road as it had been a while felt like a new road,but didnt take too long to find the rythm making for an enjoyable trip to woodville stopping at boots and braces for a coke with Murry....

we then headed through the Manawatu gorge which had little traffic,so nice to get a good run through there and decided lets do that again so of to go up over the track had a good run too the top and then Oh f...K!!! having to over shoot the right hander at the top and run of in the gravel,totally my fault...ok lesson learnt and carry on down the other side and into Balance and back out through the gorge again through Ashurst to Colyton and Bunnythorpe back to Ashurst fuel stop and then back out the valley east road too home

notice some bikes at the waterford cafe one looked like a dodgey looking RF could that be yod?? thinking of turning around to go see but throught better of it as the tyers were hot and the fun stuff was about to begin hehehe great trip home and great days ride

Just as well you kept her shiny side up mate Wouldnt have looked the best if you didnt have a bike to show up to do your Gissy ride next week end
Oh youd have been ok you have a couplu other bikes in the shed
Nice day for a ride eh

[dogsnbikes]

Just as well you kept her shiny side up mate Wouldnt have looked the best if you didnt have a bike to show up to do your Gissy ride next week end
Oh youd have been ok you have a couplu other bikes in the shed
Nice day for a ride eh

yeah would of look good going to gisborne on norman the honda and there would of been some new rules too #1 no passing the honda #2 dont pass the honda