Manawatu Rant n Rave

**yod** · 17th February 2008, 07:55

hopefully not the same way we are!!

im pretty sure i recognised the saddle road in the footage of their travels on the news last night

**Meanie** · 17th February 2008, 08:11

Have seen a few groups ride past home heading towards the george
Leaving around ten if any of you are coming with us to Shannon We will go to the mobil to see if anyone is there on our way out

**yod** · 17th February 2008, 08:15

right, im gonna meander out ashhurst way shortly and see if I can find anyone on a bike.....

**ynot slow** · 17th February 2008, 08:31

Originally Posted by slydesigns

to a large bottomless sound swallowing pit of hell like lemmings off a cliff?

Well they'd all follow as harley riders don't wave,so no warnings would be heeded.

Sorry when hornetboy and us were riding last time one did wave,with his leg mind you,and he had upmarket gear on,not regulation black o/f helmet,but multi coloured one,black with contrasting on jacket too,

**banditrider** · 17th February 2008, 11:22

Originally Posted by Meanie

Could be a long wait, seems Kawasaki is having trouble with pannier pins and something wrong with the carrier
I am told we should get a letter in the mail any day now. Not a major problem as long as you dont force the panniers locked on the bike

Oh, oh...

My top box mount is supposed to be here end of the month - it's a Givi item not the Kwaka (probably Givi too) one so hopefully no issues. Needs to be here otherwise will only be able to take one spare set of undies on the Mini's Return...

**Meanie** · 17th February 2008, 11:43

Originally Posted by banditrider

Oh, oh...
Needs to be here otherwise will only be able to take one spare set of undies on the Mini's Return...

Dont make any dodgy decisions and you wont need spares

**manwithav8** · 17th February 2008, 14:21

Originally Posted by yod

well Lee brought spiced rum to the house of yod this evening so I've been trying to twist his arm into bringing out the duc tomorrow

i'm keen to get a few kms under me belt so I'll go to shannon then pongaroa if the timing works

too many people heading in too many directions !!!!

Holy crap, I forgot what the spicey does to ya... That bottle is all but empty my friend and then I ended up going into town till 3ish.......

I had to take the power cord for the concrete mixer out to Marton as the old man forgot it so mr and mrs v8 had a little pootle out through feilding way...Got a little wet but it felt so refreshing after the way I was feeling....

**HornetBoy** · 17th February 2008, 15:55

Just an update for those who maybe curious about whats happening with the katana.

picked up my new fairings today and didn't like the new rear end so kept my original one (white) and combined it with my new black//blue mid fairings .looks a little weird when you first see it ,but ive gotten used to it . plus i dont see the arse when im riding so im not soo worried

still waiting on my new gauges and headlight but otherwise im close to getting it WOF'd .

am bloody pleased with my new colour scheme tho ,certainly sets it apart from every other katana,nearly broke my new ones putting them on was soo excited lol.

heres the pictures ...

ps: still got to change the tank over to the dark blue one

who would've thought it would return to look this good ..plus with a bit of chrome bling on the sides LOL

**GSVR** · 17th February 2008, 16:05

Who would of thought it would look so good again. And didn't cost a zillion dollars to fix did it.

**HornetBoy** · 17th February 2008, 16:08

Originally Posted by GSVR

Who would of thought it would look so good again. And didn't cost a zillion dollars to fix did it.

no only cost me $800 all up including fairings blah blah and gauges and headlight,awesome !!!!!!

fairings only cost me a lil bit gauges and headlight are what hit me in the wallet

**Meanie** · 17th February 2008, 16:12

Well done mate, she is looking stunning again. Didnt think it was that repairable when you binned it
Have you had it running since the accident

**HornetBoy** · 17th February 2008, 16:17

Originally Posted by Meanie

Well done mate, she is looking stunning again. Didnt think it was that repairable when you binned it
Have you had it running since the accident

yea cheers mate you've got to see it to believe it really,every 3rd day have let it run for a while,have taken it to taupo and a few times to Palmerston (without fairings and with a single headlight on it ) but putting these on today has made me REALLY want to go for a ride