Hawke's Bay weekend rides

**Dooly** · 3rd March 2008, 12:15

I'm keen to start riding regularly during the week after work, probably from next week on or so.

**yungatart** · 3rd March 2008, 14:50

Originally Posted by BUBBLE

Hello all, what days/times are the current hawkes bay evening rides?? Might have to drag the 'ol gsxr out and blow off the dust & cobwebs (literally), its been a while.

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Haven't actually been doing midweek rides. And the Sat ones have been a little hit'n'miss this year.

Originally Posted by Dooly

Its not really a happening thing atm.
Think some of us just go for rides whenever now and with whoever's interested.

I didn't get anything organised for midweek rides over the summer.
Lots of reasons, none of which I will go into on here. There was nothing to stop anyone else organising a ride, it doesn't have to be my job. You are all big boys and girls...ya never know, if someone else organised something, I might turn up occasionally, between night classes, meetings, fundraising etc.

**robertydog** · 3rd March 2008, 15:05

Originally Posted by yungatart

I didn't get anything organised for midweek rides over the summer.
Lots of reasons, none of which I will go into on here. There was nothing to stop anyone else organising a ride, it doesn't have to be my job. You are all big boys and girls...ya never know, if someone else organised something, I might turn up occasionally, between night classes, meetings, fundraising etc.

Arrrrr someone did start to organise a midweek ride but the thread got trashed
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...18#post1195018

**Dooly** · 3rd March 2008, 15:20

.........and I used to always post asking people if they wanted to go for rides, and no one ever even responded, so I gave up and just contact a few by txt now.

**MSTRS:Me** · 3rd March 2008, 16:53

Yeah Rob, that one did cos it could have been confusing...all it needed was a title change to clarify. Never mind, it was replaced with this one http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=56593 aimed at those that couldn't do Wed evenings, or who could do weekdays. I note that it has been 'dead' for quite some time.

**Spyke** · 4th March 2008, 13:48

Dooly I'd ride with you but sadly i don't have a bike (yet), and you probly wouldn't want a 78kg pillion.

**Dooly** · 4th March 2008, 15:21

Originally Posted by Mr Hyde

Dooly I'd ride with you but sadly i don't have a bike (yet), and you probly wouldn't want a 78kg pillion.

Can't take pillons, makes you responsible, and we can't have that!

Theres so many from HB on here I think.
Makes me wonder why ALL of us here can't co-ordinate a ride or meet up together one day, instead of just the usual few who do the KB rides that we have been over the last year or so.

Of course, wishfull thinking in this day and age of shift work, committments etc.

Should have another rider shortly, now the stepson has his full licence.
Have been looking for a bike to buy for him to use to get some skills and and road smarts as he has'nt ridden since the 250 months ago. But only with me (which dunno is a good thing) to teach him.

(And to keep an eye on the bike)
So that when he no doubt buys the full size bike he does'nt die straight away.......

I keep going back to this on TM. Probably a bit of overkill for the lad but seems to good a deal, plus will be easy to sell when the times right........
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=143405407

But then theres this....
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=142627432

Or this.....
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=142026389

**speights_bud** · 4th March 2008, 19:22

...Would Mr Rob have had a chance to view any of his camera footage from sunday yet?...

**robertydog** · 4th March 2008, 19:46

Originally Posted by speights_bud

...Would Mr Rob have had a chance to view any of his camera footage from sunday yet?...

Didnt come out. Keeps turning itself off. That was a waste of time, damm thing.
Got some earlier coverage but not what i wanted.
Hopefully there will be a next time.

**speights_bud** · 4th March 2008, 19:57

Originally Posted by robertydog

Didnt come out. Keeps turning itself off. That was a waste of time, damm thing.
Got some earlier coverage but not what i wanted.
Hopefully there will be a next time.

Bugger, ohwell, you'll have to join in and race the winter series to get some more

**Stickchick** · 5th March 2008, 09:44

Originally Posted by Dooly

Theres so many from HB on here I think.
Makes me wonder why ALL of us here can't co-ordinate a ride or meet up together one day, instead of just the usual few who do the KB rides that we have been over the last year or so.

Don't make me come down there and sort you lot out!!!!!!

The mighty EL is making its maiden voyage (With me as rider

) down there in April...So looking forward to the trip

**MSTRS:Me** · 5th March 2008, 09:47

Originally Posted by Stickchick

The mighty EL is making its maiden voyage (With me as rider

) down there in April...So looking forward to the trip

Good stuff. A nice easy, long ride is what you have been needing. If you renege, we'll never have you back

**Dooly** · 6th March 2008, 06:56

Guys, an honest opion on the Suzuki dealer in the bay........worth the bother of dealing with, or best elsewhere?

Had enough of shit service from some places.
Made some serious enquiries about a 1098 Ducati this week.........no interest or response from a dealer, 4 days later.
Guess they don't need the cash.
I have a long memory in stuff like that.

**McDuck** · 6th March 2008, 07:27

The guy at 5 star suzuki took close on 3 weeks to get the correct replacement headlamp for the kat in. (given it was a bit of an oddball) I recommend underwood and wilkins in whakatane...... absolutely fantastic dealership.