Manawatu Friday Night Ride. (Be there or be in the square).

**cowboyz** · 11th January 2008, 18:49

just got home so missed the ride. text the mean one but no reply so dont know how far they got.

oh well.........

**NZsarge** · 11th January 2008, 18:58

Originally Posted by banditrider

Well he missed out on Connie #5...

The one they had when I was there last week(ish) gone now too?

**NZsarge** · 11th January 2008, 19:05

Been working all afternoon trying to get new suspension and brakes into the Mighty Statesman and i've only managed to get the passenger side front corner half pie done! What a prick of a set up that car is!

, probably take me the whole freakin' weekend to get the rest of it sorted,

rant over. Ahh that's better.

**banditrider** · 11th January 2008, 20:20

Originally Posted by NZsarge

The one they had when I was there last week(ish) gone now too?

They still have the demo but #5 is being assembled and is sold.

**NZsarge** · 11th January 2008, 21:07

Originally Posted by banditrider

They still have the demo but #5 is being assembled and is sold.

eewww....what colour is it?

**banditrider** · 11th January 2008, 21:14

The most popular of the multitude of colours on offer.

**chanceyy** · 11th January 2008, 21:19

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Been working all afternoon trying to get new suspension and brakes into the Mighty Statesman and i've only managed to get the passenger side front corner half pie done! What a prick of a set up that car is!

, probably take me the whole freakin' weekend to get the rest of it sorted,

rant over. Ahh that's better.

I feel your pain .. so much so that its gonna be a fantastic day tomorrow & I am going for a ride

sorry sarge, couldn't resist ......

**NZsarge** · 11th January 2008, 21:24

Originally Posted by chanceyy

I feel your pain .. so much so that its gonna be a fantastic day tomorrow & I am going for a ride

sorry sarge, couldn't resist ......

...come to think of it, y'all should ride over this way

got a spanner with your name on it

**chanceyy** · 11th January 2008, 21:29

Originally Posted by NZsarge

...come to think of it, y'all should ride over this way

got a spanner with your name on it

only one

hmmm fix bike in heat and

or ride to keep

..

I know but I think the

will be

**Meanie** · 11th January 2008, 21:56

Originally Posted by banditrider

The most popular of the multitude of colours on offer.

They are becoming so common

**sugilite:Me** · 11th January 2008, 22:09

Great ride with Great peoples, Gary, Meanie and Mrs Meanie....so it was a small group. I really enjoyed the return trip on roads I'd not done before, and barely a straight in sight! Oh yeah guys, I got to Woodville gas station...just. Could not see or hear any gas in the tank and it took 17.05 liters, manual says she is a 17 liter tank, so

.
Was good to see the meanies going so well and Gary looked pretty frisky at times!

Cheers for the potato wedges too Meanie!

**cowboyz** · 11th January 2008, 22:12

I took the short route to the cafe.....

Ate meanies wedges and drunk Mrs Meanies drink (thanks) and then went over and bored Meanie with some stories to make sure he sleeps well tonight. Pity I didnt make the ride but always next time.

**NZsarge** · 12th January 2008, 00:26

Originally Posted by sugilite

I got to Woodville gas station...just. Could not see or hear any gas in the tank and it took 17.05 liters, manual says she is a 17 liter tank, so

.

Whoa! that's running it fine dude!

**Meanie** · 12th January 2008, 08:03

Great ride last night and some roads i am starting to get to know real well and the weather couldnt have been better. I am always a little weary of Valley east road though and the loose bits of gravel everywhere so I can never get a nice flow going through there.
Realy enjoyed following you for a short time sugalite your lines were blardy awesome to follow, pleased you got to woodville but that was sure cutting it fine, have a nice quiet ride through the george did you ?
Good to see you again Garry, keep them poems coming eh, very entertaining

I slept realy well thanks cowboyz, thanks to your ramblings, pity you couldnt make the ride but was good to see you making the effort to turn up to tell some lies
We took the camera but never got off the bike the whole ride, makes for a pleasant change, and never took any photos, I blame mrs Meanie it was in her pocket

Thanks guys an awesome ride

**sugilite:Me** · 12th January 2008, 11:41

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Whoa! that's running it fine dude!

Hell yeah, it says two litres reserve, but I think because the bottom of the tank is so wide and flat, the fuel struggles to find the petcock!
BTW, I report for the Bush Telegraph

Originally Posted by Meanie

Great ride last night and some roads i am starting to get to know real well and the weather couldn't have been better. I am always a little weary of Valley east road though and the loose bits of gravel everywhere so I can never get a nice flow going through there.
Realy enjoyed following you for a short time sugalite your lines were blardy awesome to follow, pleased you got to woodville but that was sure cutting it fine, have a nice quiet ride through the george did you ?

Cheers, the lines I was taking for that section were to suit your bike..2 up. Glad you enjoyed, happy to do it again some time.
Yeah, you may have noticed me fumbling around putting the bike on reserve just after leaving the cafe

So yes, it was a VERY slow ride to Woodville, even got down behind screen, and was glad I did in the end

Originally Posted by cowboyz

I took the short route to the cafe.....

I'll say, your tyres must last you ages!
Had to laugh at the group gathered around our bikes as we left, esp when one asked, what is ........."that" when looking at Gary's suzuki

Kawasaki 1, 2, 3!

: Kawasaki 1, 2, 3!

Kawasaki 1, 2, 3!

suzuki,

Obviously, a group with impeccable taste