Manawatu Rant n Rave

**sinfull** · 9th April 2008, 08:23

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Oh sweet dude, I thought you already had a Speed triple but I did'nt realize that it was an update.
Very nice. Congratulations.

Was suppose to be looking to upgrade the mrs's lol opps !
Wonder what would be involved in lowering the 955 to suit her short arse mmmm nah wouldn't do that to an L plate rider !

Will see what this ones like (another insurance job) when i get up to auks to retreive it ! APPARENTLY its not too bad, a few cosmetic chips and and scrapes plus a good grind on the left case ! But no handeling problems !
We'll see haha Not one to give a toss about how it looks and the price was right !

**sinfull** · 9th April 2008, 08:28

Originally Posted by chanceyy

I dunna mind riding it for ya while your on ya 'holiday'

Haha by the time they get round to visiting me you'll be riding your new one i recon !! Hear tell LTSA dont let ya hand ya licence in to them and ya have to sit and wait for the bailif grrr whats with that ?

Seriously thinking of stripping this one back a bit and holding off certifying it again lol find me a van Heidi can drive and kit it up for track days so i can still be doing it if my licence dissapears !~

**chanceyy** · 9th April 2008, 08:41

Originally Posted by sinfull

Haha by the time they get round to visiting me you'll be riding your new one i recon !! Hear tell LTSA dont let ya hand ya licence in to them and ya have to sit and wait for the bailif grrr whats with that ?

Seriously thinking of stripping this one back a bit and holding off certifying it again lol find me a van Heidi can drive and kit it up for track days so i can still be doing it if my licence dissapears !~

probably .. soooooooo when is the trip to go pick it up ??? might have to make a trip down to have that coffee with you guys & check it out

**yod** · 9th April 2008, 08:42

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Just waiting to see if my final bid on some Continental Race attacks (front and rear) has been successful ($285 - lightly used....I hope

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Was that the blinker fix?

yep...but i spoke too soon

indicator mount is sorted now....no more lopsided blinker on the right

but, dash light issues now...hoping to sort that tonight

**NZsarge** · 9th April 2008, 08:45

Originally Posted by yod

yep...but i spoke too soon

indicator mount is sorted now....no more lopsided blinker on the right

but, dash light issues now...hoping to sort that tonight

No more droopy winka, that'll be strange to see.

**yod** · 9th April 2008, 08:56

Originally Posted by NZsarge

No more droopy winka, that'll be strange to see.

yeah....and I can understand why it was never fixed before

what a mission, I've discovered there are like twenty pieces to my main fairing as well as the gauges, screen, indicators and wiring that all have to be removed just to get the birdcage out so it could be repaired!!

glad I did it tho...it was one of those annoying little things that just eats away at ya every time you see it....

**sinfull** · 9th April 2008, 08:56

Originally Posted by chanceyy

probably .. soooooooo when is the trip to go pick it up ??? might have to make a trip down to have that coffee with you guys & check it out

Just waiting on the finances to roll on in to my account (today i hope) so if all falls into place i'll be on my way fri ! Would like to stop in Hamilton sat and have a sausy with the Quasies ! Have some leathers on hold with them but might not be able to afford it now (will see as i do need them desperately)

The 955 Might well be on the market there Sandra If your looking for Nekid ! Plus a fella i met at taupo track day is thinking of upgrading his 1200 bandit with a kini fairing !

**NZsarge** · 9th April 2008, 09:04

Originally Posted by yod

yeah....and I can understand why it was never fixed before

what a mission, I've discovered there are like twenty pieces to my main fairing as well as the gauges, screen, indicators and wiring that all have to be removed just to get the birdcage out so it could be repaired!!

glad I did it tho...it was one of those annoying little things that just eats away at ya every time you see it....

Aye, sounds like a drama all right.
What you need to do is crash it and then someone will fix it for you.....

**slydesigns** · 9th April 2008, 10:10

Anyone suggest warrant places in Palmy? Other than Good old PT's. Last time I got my WOF there the old guy failed it for not having a working number plate light... which was on and shining when we picked it up and even the other mechanics agreed it was on and not a figment of anyones imagination... he still failed it.

**NZsarge** · 9th April 2008, 10:34

Originally Posted by slydesigns

Anyone suggest warrant places in Palmy? Other than Good old PT's. Last time I got my WOF there the old guy failed it for not having a working number plate light... which was on and shining when we picked it up and even the other mechanics agreed it was on and not a figment of anyones imagination... he still failed it.

Don't let one old geezer put ya off mate.

**yod** · 9th April 2008, 10:40

Originally Posted by slydesigns

Anyone suggest warrant places in Palmy? Other than Good old PT's. Last time I got my WOF there the old guy failed it for not having a working number plate light... which was on and shining when we picked it up and even the other mechanics agreed it was on and not a figment of anyones imagination... he still failed it.

VTNZ

they passed the VFR

**betti** · 9th April 2008, 10:42

yep I agree
vtnz on tremaine, the kat sailed thru hers yesterday too, even the fijiian dude seems to have become human since my last wof.

**chanceyy** · 9th April 2008, 11:33

Originally Posted by sinfull

Just waiting on the finances to roll on in to my account (today i hope) so if all falls into place i'll be on my way fri ! Would like to stop in Hamilton sat and have a sausy with the Quasies ! Have some leathers on hold with them but might not be able to afford it now (will see as i do need them desperately)

The 955 Might well be on the market there Sandra If your looking for Nekid ! Plus a fella i met at taupo track day is thinking of upgrading his 1200 bandit with a kini fairing !

could be interested in the kini bandit .. do you know wot yr it is? & who has got it ??? you know details Bill

think i will stick to a bandit for my next bike .. at least its not as common as the t***** yet ..

**sinfull** · 9th April 2008, 12:00

Originally Posted by chanceyy

could be interested in the kini bandit .. do you know wot yr it is? & who has got it ??? you know details Bill

think i will stick to a bandit for my next bike .. at least its not as common as the t***** yet ..

Haha common ?????? hell i only have two of them ~
Dont know too much about it other than its red ! He's up in auk and will prob be stayin there when i head up this week !
Took me a while to find the pics sorry !