Calling all Palmy & surrounding district riders - Waitangi Day Ride

**manwithav8** · 3rd February 2008, 19:20

but hey, I'm sure none of yo uare suprised... Yes I will be working yet again...It's ok though, I have had my one ride this year..

**NZsarge** · 3rd February 2008, 19:23

Originally Posted by manwithav8

but hey, I'm sure none of yo uare suprised... Yes I will be working yet again...It's ok though, I have had my one ride this year..

Mate, you'll have to do better than that! Just tell ya self...once every couple of weeks im going to spend a few hours on the bike, all work and no play...

**manwithav8** · 3rd February 2008, 19:31

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Mate, you'll have to do better than that! Just tell ya self...once every couple of weeks im going to spend a few hours on the bike, all work and no play...

Yes I do agree man...

I will definately take your advice, even it is just fridays nights from now on.. Will make an effort to not get on the tools after normaly daytime work..

**Meanie** · 3rd February 2008, 21:46

Not sure if we will be there, got a busy week and Monie has to work Wednesday night but stranger thing have happened

**oscarnz** · 4th February 2008, 07:34

Originally Posted by NZsarge

For starters i'm bigger than the bike is, because it's such a soft up for a guy my weight the bike weaves like crazy which make it a pain in the arse to place in corners properly, it's got no connection in the front end.
All these and a couple more issues and I find myself becoming aggravated when I ride it on the open road....
I know i'm sounding like a petulant spoiled brat and yeah....that sounds about right..

Edit: Just incase people think i'm sour about it, i'm not, the GSR 600 is a good bike im sure but not for me (i'm way too heavy for it and miss matched tyres would'nt be helping things either) and I really do appreciate Phil Turnbull Motorcycles making it available to me (they did'nt have to) coz you know I could have ended up with a Volty....

Exactly what Paul thought might be the problem, he was just curious.

**NZsarge** · 4th February 2008, 07:51

Originally Posted by oscarnz

Exactly what Paul thought might be the problem, he was just curious.

What? that i'm a petulant spoiled brat? fair enough.

**u4ea** · 4th February 2008, 09:14

Not sure if Ill make this ride.Still recovering from the Bay Mc Ralley

.Supposed to be at course

today but a bit sore

..my bad the party was pretty darn good tho..Looks like it'll be a great ride too.

**kiwibryn** · 4th February 2008, 09:33

Ayup, I'll be in for some of it depending on my finances... just look for a ratty maggot by the Caltex in Woodville.

**phantom** · 4th February 2008, 10:22

Of course I will have to check with "she who must be obeyed "

but it is about time I blew some of the cobwebs off. Been spending too much time on my new bike - one of those old style engineless things called a bicycle

**Grub** · 4th February 2008, 10:37

The outlook is improving. Yesterday they were saying rain clearing overnight, now its all gone by Tue afterbnoon.

Wairarapa:
Wed 6 Mostly cloudy, but fine spells in the afternoon, especially inland. Southeast winds, tending light easterly in the evening.

Waipuk might have some drizzle in the early morning but I don't think it will be there by the time we're on the way.

**yod** · 4th February 2008, 10:47

Originally Posted by Grub

The outlook is improving. Yesterday they were saying rain clearing overnight, now its all gone by Tue afterbnoon.

Wairarapa:
Wed 6 Mostly cloudy, but fine spells in the afternoon, especially inland. Southeast winds, tending light easterly in the evening.

Waipuk might have some drizzle in the early morning but I don't think it will be there by the time we're on the way.

nah we'll be right - a bit of rain will keep ya awake anyway but I'm guessing we wont see any

**HornetBoy** · 4th February 2008, 10:52

geez you riders from wellington have a long days rideing , 800+kms

**chanceyy** · 4th February 2008, 16:15

ok since we gonna have a great crew riding still met at ashhurst at 9.30 but head over to woodville at about 9.45 met up & I will do the usual "chanceyy speech" & we will leave woodville at 10.15am .. head to Danniverke & met up with sarge or anyone else from the bay who is coming .. woo hooo got my pressie today so will get to test it out wed

**HornetBoy** · 4th February 2008, 16:24

Originally Posted by chanceyy

ok since we gonna have a great crew riding still met at ashhurst at 9.30 but head over to woodville at about 9.45 met up & I will do the usual "chanceyy speech" & we will leave woodville at 10.15am .. head to Danniverke & met up with sarge or anyone else from the bay who is coming .. woo hooo got my pressie today so will get to test it out wed

nice 1 chanceyy,looks like you've got it sorted ,cant wait!! hope the weather stays fine