Manawatu Rant n Rave

[manwithav8]

It's highly likely, but I'd say the 9 has at least another 100 K in her yet. I may have a couple of pics lined up after dinner too



I am surprised that you ran out after 137. That's low even for the Gixxer. Still, a few bursts around Apiti way and it doesn't take long. Come to think it, it wasn't a particulary slow ride either was it? That explains it

Yeah that 9 seems to keep going.......

[slydesigns]

Home, and watching {and recording if anyone needs it} the GP. Ridden over 1000ks this weekend.

[86GSXR]

bring on the pics. I didnt take my camera out today. slack!

Be very carefull which pics you put up (not the shed ones).
Makes my 165km/$20 seem ok yesterday all beit 2 up and going quick sort of,and up hill.

Actually didn't get that many But here's a couple!

Yeah that 9 seems to keep going.......

It does eh

[slydesigns]

I'll post up my trip pics from the last 2 days tomorrow.

[NZsarge]

Great ride today good turn out. Plenty of stops in typical Ashhurst ride fashion. Sly and his misses are still on the road but must be nearing home by now. YODs new bike only made it as far as Taupo today I feel sorry for him as the welcoming party was impressive.

Was a bit of a shame we did'nt see the new metal but gave us a good excuse to get out for a scoot....(like we ever need one...)

Yeah not a bad pootle considering I was only heading off to do the saddle and the track...

Cheers for the ride guys.

Good to see ya there, good to see the bikes all go again too.

only problem is I like being out in front and on a suzuki I feel obligated to stay at the back!

Ok. not even I can go that far. The bike is 20 yrs old and has ALOT of get up and go. Handles beautifully. Well, very good anyhow. It has a bit of a headshake/bouncey bouncey at high speed cornering but that probably has more to do with the age of the shocks than the bike itself. Big smiles riding it.

Was good to see the gixxer on an outing.

PRimo, at least you got to get out in the sun on two wheels... New bike in the shed and I was painting all weekend damn it ...

Step away from the paint brush and onto a motorcycle....Congrats on the RF by the way.

Piccys: http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l...80508Ohingaiti

Cheers.

It's highly likely, but I'd say the 9 has at least another 100 K in her yet. I may have a couple of pics lined up after dinner too

Yeah, in another 100,000km he may be ready for the step up to.....YAMAHA

[NZsarge]

Actually didn't get that many But here's a couple!

Bugger, thumbnails not working.

I would of said good bye to you and Sarah last night but I thought you were coming by Cowboyz's place.

[sugilite:Me]

That was a awesome ride despite losing the tank bag and getting a flattie!
A HUGE thanks to Al for providing the rubber grommit to fix the flat and Gary for sussing out the compressed air. Cheers guys

Also a HUGE thanks to Sarah for kindly lending me the very surprising Skippy! I did not really know what to expect, but was very suprised at how capable the bike is! It has shall we say, relaxing acceleration, but once at the desired speed, she just makes it sooooo easy to stay there. I did not grind it once and I loved taking in the scenery. So Thank You Sarah very much

I think I put the tank bag on the back seat when I checked the gas and it fell off as I took off down the road and as some of you maybe wondering, no, I never look down when I'm riding, I barely even look at the clocks - mainly the temp guage now I think about it

Thanks for the warm up coffee and fire Cowboyz, was much appreciated!
(When I heard you say the Suzuki was unstoppable, you meant the brakes were crap eh?)

Thanks also to Sandra for being the support vehicle

And a big thanks to Sarge for baby sitting me back to DVRK.

I got the kids a pineapple fritter on top of their usual order and most importantly, remembered to buy tomato sauce, so all was good on my return home from another action packed Manawatu ride!

Awesome ride, Awesome group, Cheers guys!

[chanceyy]

That was a awesome ride despite losing the tank bag and getting a flattie!
A HUGE thanks to Al for providing the rubber grommit to fix the flat and Gary for sussing out the compressed air. Cheers guys

Also a HUGE thanks to Sarah for kindly lending me the very surprising Skippy! I did not really know what to expect, but was very suprised at how capable the bike is! It has shall we say, relaxing acceleration, but once at the desired speed, she just makes it sooooo easy to stay there. I did not grind it once and I loved taking in the scenery. So Thank You Sarah very much

I think I put the tank bag on the back seat when I checked the gas and it fell off as I took off down the road and as some of you maybe wondering, no, I never look down when I'm riding, I barely even look at the clocks - mainly the temp guage now I think about it

Thanks for the warm up coffee and fire Cowboyz, was much appreciated!
(When I heard you say the Suzuki was unstoppable, you meant the brakes were crap eh?)

Thanks also to Sandra for being the support vehicle

And a big thanks to Sarge for baby sitting me back to DVRK.

I got the kids a pineapple fritter on top of their usual order and most importantly, remembered to buy tomato sauce, so all was good on my return home from another action packed Manawatu ride!

Awesome ride, Awesome group, Cheers guys!

Good timing huh ... now if i had not been waiting for over an hour in taupo so i could sneak a peek at Yods new yummy toy, I prob would not have run into the rest of the crew ..

anytime Sugi

[yod]

a few pics from 'Yod and the Big Blue Brute Ride'

[NZsarge]

a few pics from 'Yod and the Big Blue Brute Ride'

Nice mate, real nice.

[cowboyz]

Yeah, in another 100,000km he may be ready for the step up to.....YAMAHA

is that cause after another 100,000km I will be old and ready for a bike to retire on? It is true old people ride yamahas?

a few pics from 'Yod and the Big Blue Brute Ride'

Nice. The hunt for the blackbird ride didnt really work but good to see you got it home.

[NZsarge]

is that cause after another 100,000km I will be old and ready for a bike to retire on? It is true old people ride yamahas?

Pipe down sonny.

[NZsarge]

Stopped off at all the usual spots I see.

[blacksheep]

a few pics from 'Yod and the Big Blue Brute Ride'

nice one,you had the best weather for it too,nice helmet btw

[slydesigns]

The hunt for the blackbird ride didnt really work but good to see you got it home.

WTF?? The hardcore dedicated found the blackbird... you old folk were herded back into the retirement home before your joints locked up from the cold, while the proud and the few battled on through the darkness and black ice.

AND DAMNNNNN IT WAS COLD!