The Forgotten Highway (25 November)

[Bonez]

Got a pic of the outside of the caliper Al?

[yod]

This is why I quoted. WTF??? Where, how, why did the brake pad go? At worst the pad could have been sitting against the disc but without any brake fluid it shouldnt have been able to press against the disc to do any damage. What does the calliper shredded mean?
Is the disc scuffed up or has it welded metal "blobs" (yes that is my official term for it) to the disc? Would like to have a look at it. Sounds a bit weird.

She's a mess alright! The inner brake pad is completely missing and the inner aluminium caliper has been almost completely ground away. The rest has embedded itself into the disc rotor. Ugly, and the caliper is totally rooted! The caliper is out, come over when you can and check it out!

how the heck did the pad get out? the pins must have gone west at some stage? bizarre....

fyi: metalgear is the brand of aftermarkert disc I got for the RF; miiiiiiles cheaper than the factory version (almost $400), was $200 for disc and you get a new set of pads included

[ynot slow]

There is a guy asking questions about buying an rf900 in the bikes section,you and boob should give him the heads up,both sounded well going past us,impressed with the way they went two up.Can't beat a comfy ride for pillion.Nice to get home after a day out and no moaning lol.

[86GSXR]

as usual; a great day and a great bunch of people, thanks to all who came along and banditrider for getting organised

too much to tell.....(as always)

cruisey pace to Stratford, great road to Whangamomona but was quite hard work 2-up so backed of the pace a little to compensate for the bumpy road surface

really enjoyed Whangamomona to Taumarunui, had a ball with some green bike til I decided to pass him, but I think he was just being nice - it was the way he was yawning, looking at the sky and riding no-hands that gave it away
then got a serious wriggle on trying to chase down another splendiferous RF900 (great to see two of them out there aye Boob) mrs yod is a legendary pillion and from Whanga home it really showed....

seemed to have a certain thundering duke on my tail for a large portion of the ride great views from the lookout between Taumarunui and Turangi

some nice smooth lines to follow from that green bike (again!) on the desert road twisties, then a certain gold beast joined the fray, seemingly from nowhere I might add, and we 'made haste' for Taihape, those two really are great chaps to follow when 'making haste' (although the green and gold theme is a little bit australian when ya think about it).....

couldnt have asked for a better day - great to get out on some new roads

got 49 photos and 2 vids so will post a few up whe I get my shite sorted

Great write up Jonno It's great getting a flow going eh, that's what bikes are about for me Looking forward to your pics and vids when they're up (love the beard lol).

Got a pic of the outside of the caliper Al?

Just took some. I'll put em up soon! Very nasty!

how the heck did the pad get out? the pins must have gone west at some stage? bizarre....

fyi: metalgear is the brand of aftermarkert disc I got for the RF; miiiiiiles cheaper than the factory version (almost $400), was $200 for disc and you get a new set of pads included

Great! Thanks for that. She'll need the entire back brake system replaced!

[yod]

Great write up Jonno It's great getting a flow going eh, that's what bikes are about for me Looking forward to your pics and vids when they're up (love the beard lol).

me too mate...I wasn't really 'zoned in' until after we left Whanga but from there on it was just a blast - and it's so much better to "get the flow on" with other like-minded souls; there really is nothing quite like being in a thundering convoy of bikes (especially when 'making haste' )

Great! Thanks for that. She'll need the entire back brake system replaced!

I got mine from PTMC, I assume they can do honda parts as well - they're made in oz so you might be able to source them direct from there

[86GSXR]

me too mate...I wasn't really 'zoned in' until after we left Whanga but from there on it was just a blast - and it's so much better to "get the flow on" with other like-minded souls; there really is nothing quite like being in a thundering convoy of bikes (especially when 'making haste' )




I got mine from PTMC, I assume they can do honda parts as well - they're made in oz so you might be able to source them direct from there

I believe the problem has just been solved! Bonez has just dropped off a caliper unit, looks like she'll fit!!! Bonez, you're magic mate - HUGE THANKS :

[ynot slow]

I believe the problem has just been solved! Bonez has just dropped off a caliper unit, looks like she'll fit!!! Bonez, you're magic mate - HUGE THANKS :

Can't kill the old ondas',even my old 1980 xr200 with blown head gasket still went,swapped for a yammy it175,scared the shit outa me 20 yrs ago,was fun when power band hit easy wheelies(off road).

[Warr]

Here is a couple of pic's from Saturday when we went through. After our group of 7 bikes from Hamilton we ordered and were out fron eating and a large group of Wellington guys & gals turned up. Seems they were on a 5 day ? outing up Taranaki / Waikato. We were quite pleased we had our food already
Several more groups turned up too who were part of the Norton Owners Club ?? weekend happening back towards Stratford.
First time through the Forgotten H/way. Thought it was an awesome ride. Rates up there with The Takaka Hill down South Island and the Milford road, East Cape Coro Loop, Waipoua Forest... All them but better!

[Boob Johnson]

got a serious wriggle on trying to chase down another splendiferous RF900 (great to see two of them out there aye Boob)

he he
Even better to see them leading the pack into Taumaranui (damn that last stretch into Taumaranui was just magic

couldn't have asked for a better day - great to get out on some new roads

Hell yeah, absolutely magic day. Whoever decided on the date, may the seed of your loins be fruit full in the belly of your women


The weather & company couldn't have been better


First time riding past the Whanga pub myself & the roads were as good as has been described, perfect (NZ) biker roads


(except for that bloody 14 k stretch of gravel lol)


And a MASSIVE thanks to Janno me old china & Racey for sorting the BBQ, huge effort & well appreciated by all no doubt, top notch ladies


(kinda reminded me of post match rugby as a kid, the ladies there feedin the starving lads sausages n sauce) fond memories



Great to meet new people especially top notch bikers


Was so close to joining you guys for the other half of the trip but kinda glad I didn't as the hip starting getting quite sore on the way home so im guessing if I had gone all the way round the last leg from PN to NP would of been hell.


Oh the joys of having a busted hip care of a thoughtless cager


Only saw two highway patrols all day (other than the X8500 goin nuts with a laser alert on the Whanga road with no cop car.......weird). The first was @ Mokau cruising past while we were in a cafe enjoying a bite to eat & the 2nd a lil further down the road but he had his hands full with a cager (the HORROR )


Funniest part of the day? Well would have to be the HD rider we were talking to at Mokau, I complimented him on his bike, twas chattin away (as ya do), he goes on to say "yeah she does 140 round corners n that & can do 200 mile an hour"...............when nodroj (Kev) says "um you mean kilometers???"


HD rider (who has almost no teeth lol): "na 200 MILE an hour"


It was at that point Kev turns around in an attempt to stop pissing himself laughing lol

He turns & gives me a nudge as he walks away lol


The HD rider goes on to say "oh its had heaps of work done to it"



lol yeah dreams are free buddy lol





Anyway, fricken awesome day, nice to see the only bin was a minor, good going Bones ya battleaxe.




ps: Great pics guys n gals (right click save as, thank you)

fyi: metalgear is the brand of aftermarkert disc I got for the RF; miiiiiiles cheaper than the factory version (almost $400), was $200 for disc and you get a new set of pads included

Is that for the rear? Yeah bugger factory parts!!! I got my rear disk for $80 2nd hand but it has hardly been used

[ynot slow]

[QUOTE=Boob Johnson;1312605]
HD rider (who has almost no teeth lol): "na 200 MILE an hour"

The HD rider goes on to say "oh its had heaps of work done to it"

Hah thats why the buggers don't wave,too fast to let grip go.

[nadroj]

[QUOTE=ynot slow;1312649]

HD rider (who has almost no teeth lol): "na 200 MILE an hour"

The HD rider goes on to say "oh its had heaps of work done to it"

Hah thats why the buggers don't wave,too fast to let grip go.

Only one thing he had a grip of!
His expression was "It's fully tricked out" and "It'll do 200 in a straight line" - I was busy doing mental arithmetic to work out what HP would be needed to push those aerodynamics to 220MPH!

[nadroj]

Got heaps so pm me if you want copies sent.

[ynot slow]

Small block V8 chev or ford maybe,not a massive 98cu inch block.

[ynot slow]

The bloody hidden camera trick,nice pic of the yods'.

[NZsarge]

All fine here. Connie told me to stop falling for the girls What's one more Honda in the garage with dents

Thanks for the bbq and company everone, especially tri boy.

Glad to hear the bin was a minor and ya ok.

Can't kill the old ondas',even my old 1980 xr200 with blown head gasket still went,swapped for a yammy it175,scared the shit outa me 20 yrs ago,was fun when power band hit easy wheelies(off road).

He he, had an IT175(J) myself, ported and so forth, went like a cut cat once you got it into the powerband but nobody home until you did. Bought a IT250(L) next and that was a freakin awesome bike, torque monster, great suspension and handling but only average brakes.



Awesome pictures and write up's people, nicely done.