Manawatu Rant n Rave

**NZsarge** · 11th November 2007, 20:45

Originally Posted by manwithav8

the single banger did pass you twice cos both times I was sitting behind you and heard the rattle flying passed us both... Next time have a look at how wide the tyres are on his bike and yet he can pedal it just as hard as the big guys.... Bonez is the man, bow down!!! lol

Indeed!

Saw a chap on the Takas today with a bike exactly the as Sarah's, shite he was honking on that that thing!

**manwithav8** · 11th November 2007, 20:47

Originally Posted by Supertramp

True I feel that way bout those bloody trumpies

Mind you, the trumpies weren't to bad but that bloody ZX9R, that thing is on steroids lol

**86GSXR** · 11th November 2007, 20:47

I eagerly await the day Bonez finishes the restoration of the CB 750. Watch out modern sportsbikes I say

**chanceyy** · 11th November 2007, 20:48

geezzzz bonez that ride sounded interesting with the lightening n all

had a great ride on a borrowed bike for the cheesecutter ride (got to try out a sports tourer .. that was intersting) .. good to see ya again sarge & a few other lurkers in the kapiti area .. we hope to see you out on some manawatu rides soon

good to see the hawkes bay crowd as well ... will be seeing you guys soon for sure

**manwithav8** · 11th November 2007, 20:48

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Indeed!

Saw a chap on the Takas today with a bike exactly the as Sarah's, shite he was honking on that that thing!

how well bonez would get along with something that had a little more power and alot more grip.. dang..

How was wellies mate?

**Supertramp** · 11th November 2007, 20:54

Originally Posted by manwithav8

Mind you, the trumpies weren't to bad but that bloody ZX9R, that thing is on steroids lol

That thing musta cooled off by the time we caught up lol

Certainly afraid of a cb750 mite have to get a new bike to keep up.

**Bonez** · 11th November 2007, 20:55

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

I eagerly await the day Bonez finishes the restoration of the CB 750. Watch out modern sportsbikes I say

Now that is funny. Not quite a restoration Al but thanks anyway. I'm sure Gerty will be way outclassed by the Yellow perils, yams and the green streak.

**NZsarge** · 11th November 2007, 20:58

Originally Posted by manwithav8

how well bonez would get along with something that had a little more power and alot more grip.. dang..

How was wellies mate?

Well to cut a long story short it was wet down there.....................thats it.

Heh, it was a successful day I think, the aim of the day was achieved.
I bloddy near lost the front of the ace in a front end wash out on the way down the takas! Thank Mr Michelin for forgiving tyres I reckon.

**chanceyy** · 11th November 2007, 21:00

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Well to cut a long story short it was wet down there.....................thats it.

Heh, it was a successful day I think, the aim of the day was achieved.
I bloddy near lost the front of the ace in a front end wash out on the way doen the takas! Thank Mr Michelin for forgiving tyres I reckon.

hmmm wet until we left Paramata .. rest of the day was dry .. thank gawd

hmm lucky lucky on the taka's there John .. whew

**NZsarge** · 11th November 2007, 21:10

Originally Posted by chanceyy

hmmm wet until we left Paramata .. rest of the day was dry .. thank gawd

hmm lucky lucky on the taka's there John .. whew

Yeah i'm tired and i'm generalizing to a degree.

I was'nt even pushing it that much, trying a new suspension setting at the moment and it might need a little refinement

**manwithav8** · 11th November 2007, 21:12

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Well to cut a long story short it was wet down there.....................thats it.

Heh, it was a successful day I think, the aim of the day was achieved.
I bloddy near lost the front of the ace in a front end wash out on the way down the takas! Thank Mr Michelin for forgiving tyres I reckon.

yeah I like forgiving tyres.... Just wish the wallet was as forgiving when it comes time for new ones lol

**Bonez** · 11th November 2007, 21:13

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Yeah i'm tired and i'm generalizing to a degree.

I was'nt even pushing it that much, trying a new suspension setting at the moment and it might need a little refinement

Probably just one of the zillion smooth patches on the 'takas was the cause John.

**chanceyy** · 11th November 2007, 21:14

Originally Posted by NZsarge

I was'nt even pushing it that much, trying a new suspension setting at the moment and it might need a little refinement

only a lil refinement huh

was a pretty damn impressive site from near the back looking at a damn long line of bikes ..

it was a great wee ride .. sighs can not wait to get my bike back though ...