Manawatu Rant n Rave

[Storm]

whatever spin you want to put on it. The facts remain....
Its not green.

But who wants puke green bikes ?
Crazed greenkeepers who have forgotten about other colours?
I think its time you faced the fact that the rainbow has six other colours in it.


Back to the point, well done Mr Yod on your fine new steed

[NZsarge]

Dont forget Gladstone and the cliff hanger hill climb. Now that was a freaking excellent corner fest, my arms and chest are beginning to feel it though
cheers for the company Sarge

He he, my knees are shot, and for some reason my right ankle is a bit wonky too, did you dodge a trip to town?

[yod]

But who wants puke green bikes ?
Crazed greenkeepers who have forgotten about other colours?
I think its time you faced the fact that the rainbow has six other colours in it.


Back to the point, well done Mr Yod on your fine new steed

yay storm, he's my friend

poo to you, mr greenkwakakeeper

[wayne708]

Sugilite and I clocked up 550km today, freakin' awesome roads too.
Dannevirke, Pongaroa, Makuri, Pahiatua, Alfredton, Masterton, Rimutaka summit, West lake road, Martinborourgh (i now spelt wrong but I cant be arsed), Masterton, Alfredton, Pongaroa, home.

good to see you guys on the hill today, must admit it was a great for it, 550km, bugger, we only managed about 250, will have to go back tomorrow and do some more. Wayne.

[yod]

You get to do the first trip alone? That hardly fair. I would come up and escort you home (with camera) but out of action till I can get some hub bearings.
Ride safe. Be a bit of a pain to have waited all this time for a bike to have no licence for the next 6 months.

indeed, will not be overdoing it on SH1

dont come anywhere near me with that camera

[NZsarge]

good to see you guys on the hill today, must admit it was a great for it, 550km, bugger, we only managed about 250, will have to go back tomorrow and do some more. Wayne.

Good to see ya again mate, let us know if ya head up this way on ya bike, see if I can join ya for a bit of the ride.

[86GSXR]

Just back from Opunake, excellent day. Cheers Tony and Janine Had a fair bit of work done on my bike. Tyre, chain and sprockets, brake pads and general computerised investigations Got to say, it's scarey what a bit of forensic work can uncover!

Massive congrats to Jonno and Lee - wow, very nice guys

[sugilite:Me]

He he, my knees are shot, and for some reason my right ankle is a bit wonky too, did you dodge a trip to town?

Yeah, my feet are freaking sore too, but then the bikes were barely upright the whole ride, how many direction changes would have we done today?

Bit of a sheep theme there for a while, 1st that mega mob of 1000's of sheep then me nearly ramming that one up the arse!

Dodged the takeaways bullet, I made em snitzhel burgers at home And they had lit the fire YAY!!!

[cowboyz]

Bit of a sheep theme there for a while, 1st that mega mob of 1000's of sheep then me nearly ramming that one up the arse!

but but but.. no no. too fucking easy that one,.....................

[sugilite:Me]

too late

what a sublime machine

tried the aprilia, it was nice, stable, balanced, good bike

tried the big blue brute....fookin MINT, got 100 yards down the road and thought "sod the aprilia, this is me"

dont even notice the extra weight, feels no heavier than the RF, beautifully smooth and sounds magnificent through micron 4 into 1 (with power commander, and I got the factory exhaust as well, bonus!)...and eeeendless ponies holy sheeeit

Well done Yod!
My Brother in law has that exact model and color

[chanceyy]

but but but.. no no. too fucking easy that one,.....................

thought that myself actually ...

[ynot slow]

Just back from Opunake, excellent day. Cheers Tony and Janine Had a fair bit of work done on my bike. Tyre, chain and sprockets, brake pads and general computerised investigations Got to say, it's scarey what a bit of forensic work can uncover!

Wot no tickets?Same back at you for enjoyable ride.Good to see you got home ok,was getting chilly at 6pm let alone 8pm or so,and ya lights are bloody good.

[cowboyz]

Just back from Opunake, excellent day. Cheers Tony and Janine Had a fair bit of work done on my bike. Tyre, chain and sprockets, brake pads and general computerised investigations Got to say, it's scarey what a bit of forensic work can uncover!

Massive congrats to Jonno and Lee - wow, very nice guys

good job. so the daytona is mint now. Did the blue beast make it home or is that staying up there for a bit?

Off the bike for 1 day and missing it already!!!

[chanceyy]

ditto, where you heading and when?

Sent you Pm .. can always text when I reach Taupo & see where your at

[86GSXR]

The blue one is staying in the Naki for a couple of weeks till we can get up there and fetch it. There's a fair bit of work needed, full service, insurance assessment and both tyres replacing. Going for the Diablo Rossos, hearing good things but no real life feedback here yet as they're so new to the market.

Mine's going well and she'll be going back soon, you just can't get better service where it counts. Apart from the work I had done today she's had a wee 'tweak' with the tuneboy, great piece of equipment. I may go the whole nine yards yet and get it custom mapped which should get a substancial increase in HP. We'll see

You'll have to check out the pics, video, and computer data when it arrives, very cool!

Hmmmm, also thinking of getting the newer Gixxer back on the road, may need a new battery, but got er going the other night. Fancy a spin?