Manawatu Rant n Rave

**sugilite:Me** · 16th May 2008, 17:36

Originally Posted by cowboyz

what do you know. Best weekend for riding weather wise in ages and I went and done in my wheel bearings. PT has got some coming next week - just in time for the rain again.

I've got a spare zx9r front wheel here? I use it as a spare for my 750 when racing, I'm quite sure it still has the standard size bearings in it....

**cowboyz** · 16th May 2008, 17:41

awesome. only it is the rear. I can wait. I got a few things to get sorted this weekend anyhow.

**slydesigns** · 16th May 2008, 18:20

and SKF bearings on Tremaine have them at half the price...

**slydesigns** · 16th May 2008, 18:26

OK... going to assume no ones really riding and I'll go with the workmates to Wellington and the Rimutaka hill Saturday.

**chanceyy** · 16th May 2008, 18:28

Originally Posted by sugilite

Dammit, seems I cannot get a good marque scrap anywhere these days, please people this is KB!!!!

hmm does this mean I have to take up the oozki mantle

Blardy minta weather in the waikato today ... checked out my bro's yank tanks while he worked on my truck .. biker bear was having fun & birthday lunch morrow for my ole dad ..

just getting stuff set up here for coming back in 3 weeks tempted to bring BB with me but I doubt I will get chance to ride looking after the folks

**cowboyz** · 16th May 2008, 18:51

Originally Posted by slydesigns

and SKF bearings on Tremaine have them at half the price...

but then I need to take the others out first to get the sizing. And then by the time I break a circlip or 2 and find its got something stupid holding it in there, my only form of transport will be out of action. For $30 I will get the whole kit from PT and be done with it.

**sugilite:Me** · 16th May 2008, 19:10

Hmmm, at this stage I'm looking at going down the tukas way myself. I like taking the back roads all the way to Masterton.... what way is your ride group going tomorrow sly?

**ynot slow** · 16th May 2008, 19:52

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Opunaki is on the bottom side of Mount Egmont (or Mount Taranaki which ever way you like it I guess)

Close,no cigar,everything is under or around the mountain here,and it is OpunakE,incase them which live there are looking,hate to see ya lynched if out there lol.

Is on coast about 200km from Palmerston,good excuse to enjoy the scenic route to New Plymouth as well.

And with the mountain in snow covered form,it looked magnificent today,no cloud and impressive.

Worth the ride.Not many

once you get to SH45(Surf Highway)from out of Hawera.Don't you like the way we name our highways,surf(45),forgotten(43),cowboyz(just past junction 3&3a),just beware the area from Patea to Hawera,a few

about.

**cowboyz** · 16th May 2008, 20:02

hey. is ynot fast related to you?

**86GSXR** · 16th May 2008, 20:16

The most respected bikes on the planet are leaving at 7 tomorrow morning bound for Opunake. Yes, it is early but deadlines are deadlines

I won't expect to hear from anyone at that hour, but if you want to see a magician at work at a rare Triumph ceremony then the morning air should be refreshing indeed

**chanceyy** · 16th May 2008, 20:19

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

The most respected bikes on the planet are leaving at 7 tomorrow morning

so that would be the Gixxers then ...

.. after all the are oozkis ..

**86GSXR** · 16th May 2008, 20:20

Sorry for the last minute post. We need to be in Opunake by 1000 tomorrow so leaving at 7.00

Just over 200 kms so 3hrs should be comfortable. Sing out if yr keen

**86GSXR** · 16th May 2008, 20:23

My lips are sealed (just gonna go wash em now, wouldn't want the doctor to see any dirt eh)

**sinfull** · 16th May 2008, 20:36

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Sorry for the last minute post. We need to be in Opunake by 1000 tomorrow so leaving at 7.00

Just over 200 kms so 3hrs should be comfortable. Sing out if yr keen

7.00 am and your asking who's keen lol rrrrrrr be ice hanging from ya pubes Al !
Would have been interested but have to drop the 1050 to pram for a bike show at 8.30 or i'd be keen for ride out to meet Kerry mate ! Perhaps on the return trip !