Manawatu Rant n Rave

[yod]

Good news Yod ... have a great ride .. weather looks pretty good as well

yep it's looking good....i may have a buyer for the vfr lined up as well

Just don't be a revenue magnet,especially now all back together again.

no worries......i ride with a bright green kwaka, they always notice him first

[2up3dom]

anyone going on a ride tonight am at the meanies and can boro sum gear text me on 027 4933 765 if you can give me a ride

[chanceyy]

anyone going on a ride tonight am at the meanies and can boro sum gear text me on 027 4933 765 if you can give me a ride

no ride here tonite Pheobe .. on that damn work roster & do not finish til late

[2up3dom]

no ride here tonite Pheobe .. on that damn work roster & do not finish til late

bummer w3as looking 4ward to a blat

[banditrider]

yep you bang on the money there BR - 4500 at 100km (or pretty close) i usually sit at about 5000 when highway cruising....i find the tacho easier to read than the speedo

good news...RF is all back together, bulbs, generator, fairings, the whole shooting match....its finally a real bike again....and ready for a big blast tomorrow and back on saturday

Good Stuff!

[backinthesaddle]

sweet, yeah I must admit I am leaning toward the 1200, just for the less work the engine would be doing, and smother power through the 110-140km/h range for over taking without having to tap dance on the gear lever. of course haven't even ridden one yet, but with having the CBR i think I might miss the power if I get the 650.

Have recently put a larger front sprocket on my '03 1200 bandit to increase fuel economy while two up. Now getting 20km/l on average. (bout 15 to 18 beforehand). No noticeable change to power or take off whatsoever. If you like the fuel injected 1250's though I'd go that way. Definitely more nimble than the earlier models

[NZsarge]

Yeah, by all accounts it's supposed to make a reasonable difference but ofcourse I probably won't notice any difference at all until I go back to the original profile tyre, depending on how long this Continental Race attack takes to wear out....that'll be interesting too.

Continental Race Attacks on ..........Nice and 1 lower tooth front sprocket on too, it's maybe a bit peppier but not much in it but with the Race Attack I got put on the rear being a 55 profile instead of the original 50 profile I think has counteracted most of the effect the smaller front sprocket was going to have at this point. Revs at an indicated 100kph are bang on the same as before (4000)

After talking with Rottiguy it appears we are leaving earlier on sat morn to wangas .. leaving bp at 8.30.. & a bit of a direct route up there .. still cutting through marton though (sales girl needs to take bike to wellywood )

I won't be coming guys, giving the old man a hand with some stuff so i'm busy most of the day unfortunately.

yep it's looking good....i may have a buyer for the vfr lined up as well
Sweet!

no worries......i ride with a bright green kwaka, they always notice him first

Poor bugger! Always being made the sacrificial lamb!

[chanceyy]

Continental Race Attacks on ..........Nice

Sweet

I won't be coming guys, giving the old man a hand with some stuff so i'm busy most of the day unfortunately.

Bugger the weather out there is looking primo

Poor bugger! Always being made the sacrificial lamb!

but cowboyz likes it

[NZsarge]

Yeah it's gonna be a nice day alright but such is life I guess.

[banditrider]

Dagnabbit to buggery: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2008/04/doh.html

More pics of a happier time: http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l...0408Wangavegas

[chanceyy]

Dagnabbit to buggery: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2008/04/doh.html

More pics of a happier time: http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l...0408Wangavegas

damn glad I called to see where you were Andrew, thought you were taking a while to catch up .. then thought you might have done another detour .. but hey at least it was not Betsy today

well it was a great day out riding ..

left in the brrrrrrrr much much much cooler air about 7.ish off to sort horses & out to shannon, met Rottiguy & off to palmy to met with Bonez & Banditrider, plan was to head out towards Marton, Picked Oscarnz up from the turn off & a fairy direct route to Wangas vegas .. found the market where Sugi was & the guys on the gate thought we were there for the classic bike display so we found ourselves riding through Joe public .. however I did spot the lanky form that was Sugi .. so opps lets get round this corner but the boyz got seperated a quick phone call sorted that one out

so after picking up Sugi off to the bike shop & a bandit & sv were sorted for the test ride ... test ride was good .. shop packing a bit of a paddy when we got back 1 hour 30 mins later & bike being overpriced ... nah we are outta here ..

Pub for lunch where we met up with Nasty & Grub .. Nasty kindly through me the keys to her new bike .. ... took it out for a wee flick towards fordell .. nice bike but not that comfy for me .. so it only confirms that the Bandit is the bike for me

a great ride home with the usual hazards .. road works & loose sheep & 1 cattle beastie .. but none presented any problems ..

As Banditrider already posted his wee issue after we went past .. & Oscar being on a really really tight schedule .. picking up her partners daughter from the pool in feilding but needing to get her car from palmy first ..

Rottiguy & I made our way to Feilding .. quick call to Oscar .. we will go to the pool & wait while you come over in the car so D is not on her own ..

hmm now where did Banditrider get to .. ohh yeah I have that phone list in my tank bag .. quick call explained the problem so I stayed at pools, rottiguy went back to get my jumper & phone (in that roomy top box) & to assist with loading the bike on the ute .. oopps quick phone call to a friend .. can you please feed my horses & throw their covers on whew

Met back up in Palmy & nice ride back home just got quite dark last 10 ks ..

but in all a fantastic day riding .. definately can feel that winter chill coming .. but so damn invigorating ..

awesome ride guys . it .. & also totally appreciate your input into the bike & your thoughts.

[rottiguy]

It's all good sweet riding weather today, and now I'm sure i'm getting a bandit just gonna test ride a new 1250 and then do some numbers to work out how many pingers = sweet cruising.

Hey banditrider sorry to hear it wasn't just a flat remote battery
Hopefully they can sort it asap.

Cheers all for the ride it was great, although now I know how easy 1200 bandits go around corners the CBR is gonna get a good

damn glad I called to see where you were Andrew, thought you were taking a while to catch up .. then thought you might have done another detour .. but hey at least it was not Betsy today

well it was a great day out riding ..

left in the much much much cooler air about 7.ish off to sort horses & out to shannon, met Rottiguy & off to palmy to met with Bonez & Banditrider, plan was to head out towards Marton, Picked Oscarnz up from the turn off & a fairy direct route to Wangas vegas .. found the market where Sugi was & the guys on the gate thought we were there for the classic bike display so we found ourselves riding through Joe public .. however I did spot the lanky form that was Sugi .. so opps lets get round this corner but the boyz got seperated a quick phone call sorted that one out

so after picking up Sugi off to the bike shop & a bandit & sv were sorted for the test ride ... test ride was good .. shop packing a bit of a paddy when we got back 1 hour 30 mins later & bike being overpriced ... nah we are outta here ..

Pub for lunch where we met up with Nasty & Grub .. Nasty kindly through me the keys to her new bike .. ... took it out for a wee flick towards fordell .. nice bike but not that comfy for me .. so it only confirms that the Bandit is the bike for me

a great ride home with the usual hazards .. road works & loose sheep & 1 cattle beastie .. but none presented any problems ..

As Banditrider already posted his wee issue after we went past .. & Oscar being on a really really tight schedule .. picking up her partners daughter from the pool in feilding but needing to get her car from palmy first ..

Rottiguy & I made our way to Feilding .. quick call to Oscar .. we will go to the pool & wait while you come over in the car so D is not on her own ..

hmm now where did Banditrider get to .. yeah I have that phone list in my tank bag .. quick call explained the problem so I stayed at pools, rottiguy went back to get my jumper & phone (in that roomy top box) & to assist with loading the bike on the ute .. quick phone call to a friend .. can you please feed my horses & throw their covers on whew

Met back up in Palmy & nice ride back home just got quite dark last 10 ks ..

but in all a fantastic day riding .. definately can feel that winter chill coming .. but so damn invigorating ..

awesome ride guys . it .. & also totally appreciate your input into the bike & your thoughts.

[rottiguy]

what the firetruck is going on with this posting lark, I seemed to have posted twice

[ynot slow]

Yep second the cooler weather,took bike to work this morning,left at 9ish,shirt under jacket(leather)and was just right,coming home at noon was perfect temp wise.Need to put liner inside both jackets soon,and in pants.

Sounds like a good trip,albeit the dealer was probably trying to close up and you guys out tiki touring hehe.

Nothing worse than when you're ready to close literally,someone walks in and are JUST LOOKING,hell they've had the morning to come in lol.But then you get a day like today,nice cruisy 30k ride to and from work,almost enjoy going to work,then hometime and get away right on time,even after putting on pants over jeans etc.And every bike you pass waves out,cool to see.

Bummer about the bike Andrew,glad I've got key only.The car imobiliser is iffy on one set,have to place sender over middle of windscreen,the sensor might need upping,other remote is fine.

[ynot slow]

Will be down Palmy way tommorrow,so if ya see an Accord flash lights at ya it will be me,not necessarily a cop ahead.