The Forgotten Highway (25 November)

**janno** · 25th November 2007, 15:03

Well, that was fun feeding the hungry hordes! And good to meet some new KBers I haven't seen before, though I've forgotten the names already.

Racey Rider and I were fairly miffed at having to trundle out in the car, as the day and the road could not have been better. So I hope you Lucky Bastards were suitably impressed at our noble sacrifice all for the betterment of your tum tums.

Here's some pics of you good looking lot and your mighty steeds. First one is Nadroj fiddling with his crotch as usual. Give it a rest K, you already need glasses . . .

**ynot slow** · 25th November 2007, 17:56

Nice day alright,many many thanks for bbq,a bit over the top with lettuce lol,onions nice too.Hope the donation covered the cost,was appreciated by us 2 fellows.

Had a beer at Stratford on way back,got home and mowed the lawns how bad is that.Met a couple at beer stop who we saw last week in Hawera doing the Naki thing,went to Tawhiti museum and impressed,well worth the look people,even have cafe for those who need one(Alistair?).

Rapt that my pillion was brilliant,not bad for someone who has gone 30km at most before,190 km return and only the odd tap,mostly when the helmet would lift,will suss out a new one.Well done to both rider and pillion,I think I've converted a non believer,so much better when she can come and not stay at home.

Can't wait till next weeks toy ride.

Once again thanks for the grub and the weather god a bloody big thank you.

**Racey Rider** · 25th November 2007, 17:59

Thanks for your help Janno.
Another fine photo of me I see ....

and whats that guy doing over by the house in the last shot???

Thanks for the costs donations team . $94.90

I think it was supposed to be a couple of dollars each.

We'll call the extra - Guilt Money - for making me 'drive' those great roads on such a great bike'n day!.

Hope you all had a good day.
Racey

**tri boy** · 25th November 2007, 18:09

Couple of quick pix from the day. Glorious weather and great company. Cheers people.

**86GSXR** · 25th November 2007, 18:24

Yep, a bloody good day folks! Thanks to Janno and Racey Rider for the bbq, a great idea and very sociable

Thanks Andrew for comin up with the ride

Only low points were Bonez's 'off' and Sarah's brake seal

Good to catch up with some familiar faces and meet a few new ones

Excellent ride home via Taumarunui, Turangi, Desert Rd, Vinegar Hill.

Must do it again sometime soon!

**dogsnbikes** · 25th November 2007, 18:42

Looks like a stunning day alround for all...look forward to the rest of the write ups guys

perks of working this weekend lol

**ynot slow** · 25th November 2007, 18:55

Two mishaps for hondas bugger,I wasn't sure if it was my pads or Sarahs making noise as we came into Whanga last couple of corners out of the whanga saddle.

Looked at my pics not bad but dial up is soooo sloooow,impressed with new camera,so now have to look at manuel to see how to work it properly.Got a few like Jans' from up the hill,glad to see all arrived safe,can't believe I never saw a police car,mind you think I saw a mufti xr6 red,but not sure,the damn wind got up wicked from Strathmore saddle to home,very gusty between Eltham to Hawera.

Will check fuel consumption which wasn't bad,not into red zone yet and being two up,plus the hills was pretty good.

**GSVR** · 25th November 2007, 19:06

Yep great day. Thanks Andrew good idea this ride.

Only other low point I could add to 86's are Lees Ducati in the early stages of shaking itself to pieces(metal fatigue)

Unfortunately all my pictures of the day are low resolution as I forgot reset the size.

Had a good little excursion on my own after missing the turnoff to Tamuranui and got a double dose of gravel riding. Have to figure out where I went later.

1/Hornets new Suzuki Katana 600
2/Lee trying to fit the Ducs indicator to his head
3/Bonez pre lowside
4/The main destination
5/Turangi stop
6/ Low resolution stop that almost got me lost in the middle of nowhere.

**ynot slow** · 25th November 2007, 19:09

As a thought about next ride and staying at the pub.How about if you leave say 8.30,go out to Whanga,but as they are pretty full up bed wise,carry on to the next cafe(for Al),ride back to Stratford and up to the mountain and stay in Hawera at Furlong (can get bulk booking)if 20 or so Sat night,next day can go around the coast to Manaia,up to Dawson Falls,return and carry onto Opunake,then cruise to NP,or head back home from Opunake.

Can store all the bikes at our place,5mins walk from Furlong.And have brekky bbq before heading off.Will clean the pool maybe if needed.

Only problem with it is you travel to and from Palmy on sh3.

We do have a few other areas instead of Whanga,Patea dam site has two entrances to visit,i.e upper or lower areas,both twisty roads like forgotten highway.

Just an option for late jan early feb or whenever.

**HornetBoy** · 25th November 2007, 19:20

Originally Posted by ynot slow

As a thought about next ride and staying at the pub.How about if you leave say 8.30,go out to Whanga,but as they are pretty full up bed wise,carry on to the next cafe(for Al),ride back to Stratford and up to the mountain and stay in Hawera at Furlong (can get bulk booking)if 20 or so Sat night,next day can go around the coast to Manaia,up to Dawson Falls,return and carry onto Opunake,then cruise to NP,or head back home from Opunake.

Can store all the bikes at our place,5mins walk from Furlong.And have brekky bbq before heading off.Will clean the pool maybe if needed.

Only problem with it is you travel to and from Palmy on sh3.

We do have a few other areas instead of Whanga,Patea dam site has two entrances to visit,i.e upper or lower areas,both twisty roads like forgotten highway.

Just an option for late jan early feb or whenever.

Yea good idea id be keen for that

Today was a great ride guys (and gals) good to meet ya all (most of you i think i met) thanks for keeping an eye out on me ,probably couldn't ask for any better weather a ,just beautiful ,except the heat.Good experience for me as ive never been on a ride thought those parts and i really enjoyed it although i was at the back and mostly last of the pack to arrive ,i had alot of fun and learnt alot of good skills.

thanks alot for the lunch racer , and hope you can fix ya bike aswell as your pride eh bones

**ynot slow** · 25th November 2007, 19:31

Originally Posted by Hornet250Boy

.Good experience for me as ive never been on a ride thought those parts and i really enjoyed it although i was at the back and mostly last of the pack to arrive ,i had alot of fun and learnt alot of good skills.

thanks alot for the lunch racer , and hope you can fix ya bike aswell as your pride eh bones

Know the feeling,was great when they went past,sounds were awesome as bikes fly by.Was good to follow and learn,as they say look and learn.I learnt a lot and was getting faster on way back,but not going stupid.Man it was bloody hot till halfway to Stratford and got a breeze then gusts lol.

**HornetBoy** · 25th November 2007, 19:34

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Know the feeling,was great when they went past,sounds were awesome as bikes fly by.Was good to follow and learn,as they say look and learn.I learnt a lot and was getting faster on way back,but not going stupid.Man it was bloody hot till halfway to Stratford and got a breeze then gusts lol.

yea got my leaning skills up alot aye,which i tested on the way back to wanganui

,by the way what is this toy run coming up ? where is it ?

**sarahtvet** · 25th November 2007, 19:34

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Two mishaps for hondas bugger,I wasn't sure if it was my pads or Sarahs making noise as we came into Whanga last couple of corners out of the whanga saddle.

Well a fantastic day weather, lunch, scenery and company. Thanks Racer and Janno for feeding us and to all for making the ride a pleasure

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Made it safely home without rear brakes but missed out vinegar hill and 86 arrived 1m before me, perfect timing

Well the brakes are a little more sick than we at first thought:crybabe: your words are prophetic as always tony !!!

Somewhere I have shed a brake pad and the calliper has shredded and wrecked the inside of the disc too, it was hard to get off and will need to order new calliper, disc and pads in the morning (going to hurt methinks):frown:

Could have been worse, could have been the front. It is fixable and nobody hurt. Good practice for engine braking but some hairy downhill moments. SK1PY gets up some momentum that's for sure.

Hope your Honda soon feeling perky too Bonez, poor girls had a bit of a day!!