Hawke's Bay weekend rides

[robertydog]

You could just take the stand off and just slide on the foot board like wasp27 does. Im sure he could give you a few tips.

[speights_bud]

Hehe i'll have to have a chat to Mr W and try pick up some tips, they are actually quite a criusy sitting position with your feet right forward, just needs a sissy bar....

[robertydog]

And for those frosty mornings you need heated grips. Ive got the wrap around ones. Had them for a while now. Got them cheap on trademe.

[speights_bud]

Yea i've had a look at the bike shops, fivestar have them, but the pricing on them would have been acceptable when they were a 'new' thing ie five years ago or something. definatly keen to get some at somestage. did you wire them to the batttery or the 12V acccessory?

[robertydog]

Live wire straight after the ignition. Just in case i forget to turn them off, turning the key off will do it instead.

[Maffoo]

hey folks ltns

how hard is it to hire a 250 round napier/hastings?
ive had an offer to swap my bike for a 650 about the same vintage, but if i do i will need a 250 for a day in 2 mths to do my full license

if they are easy/cheap to rent i might take him up on it
if not, i wont

anyone know? cheers

[MSTRS:Me]

Just met FridayFlash - he may be able to help in that regard.

[McDuck]

Or talk the local dealer into letting you borrow the 'licence bike'

[Maffoo]

o0o0o a license bike

do you know which dealers have them? or is it common practice?

[fridayflash]

hi maffoo, as mstrs says,ive got an available 250,
a spectacularly unspectacular gn250 to be precise lol
and providing its still in my ownership (im sure it will be)
when the time comes, your welcome to borow it.
just pm me whenever...

[MSTRS:Me]

....
a spectacularly unspectacular gn250 to be precise ...

It's an old one...so it must be a goody.
Could become an important HB KBer resource??!!

[Maffoo]

wow thanks for the offer Flash

KB never fails me :d

& the old GN's are the best , a rela jap bike, really made in japan !!

the bike i have been offered is an 81 or 82 CB650, i think a custom, the cruiser type i think

i will let y'all know the outcome

[MSTRS:Me]

the bike i have been offered is an 81 or 82 CB650, i think a custom, the cruiser type i think

i will let y'all know the outcome

If this is the twin, cruiser-style then be careful. These bikes have some sort of built-in Honda weakness (I can't remember for sure what it is, but think it is to do with the ignition system). Do some homework before you make any decisions.
If it's the inline 4, have a look here... http://www.myhonda650.com ... at 44hp it's very under-powered for the cc

[Gixxer 4 ever]

I think I can post here again. Been so long since I put the bike in gear and rode it just cos I can. Been a few rides for work and the fund raiser and funeral but other than that it has sat in the shed and tormented me. So today I patted the old Mooo on the arse and sat her on the back and we blasted out the gate and ended up at the summit on the Taupo road. Whooo whoooo so nice to be free and have the wind under our wings. I did see a group of 3 bikes as we went North in the first passing lane, was it you MSTRS? Roll on summer. It was strange to ride on dry clean roads.

Meet a nice couple at the shop. He lived on the Isle Of Man for a while and had bikes in the past. But his partner was intent on showing us her ink. Nice Tatts indeed. They would never had spoken to us if it wasn’t for the bike. Gotta love bikes. So I am ready for the new working week. Bring it on.

Note to self.... Must ride more cos I can

[MSTRS:Me]

Not I - gsxr has sat in the shed for a couple of weeks now. Thought about a pootle today, but wasn't sure where to go that would be clear of any effects from last weeks heavy rain etc. Glad you blew your cobwebs out, Steve.