Manawatu Rant n Rave

[NZsarge]

time to visit sarge me thinks.

Maybe I should start a motorcycle grooming business....

[NZsarge]

I had the day off yesterday and could have come along for the castle point ride.... Damn it.. Guess it's my fault for thinking there wouldn't be anything on in this weather....

A bit gutted i couldnt come now, I thought it was going to be a real wet one after hearing the forcast and rain warnings
Ahhh well summer is just round the corner

Bummer, would have been good to see you guys too, nevermind, if I have any say there will be another ride down that way when the weather is more summery, great road out to CP.

Meanie, did you get that stuff you lent me back ok? I dropped it off at yours yesterday morning.

[sinfull]

Took the bike to work the morning of the rather rough wind and rain.. Needless to say it was left there for a night and I aquired a ride home...Not fun coming off the massey bridge and almost ending up in the paddocks on the wrong side of the rode. Went as far as almost scraping the gutter on the other side, lucky there was no oncoming traffic...

Yeah was a bit rough out there aye ?
Had a mate come and borrow H's scorpio to go do his full up in levin, got blown off the road twice lol one was on a corner where he recons he was leaning to the right while on a left hand sweeper !
Made it to the AA in one piece only to have the testing officer say he wont take him for his full test as it was far too dangerous out there ! What happened to common decency of making a phone call to cancell ? Or just giving it to the guy for arriving there in the first place lol
To add salt to the wound he had to pay again when he rebooked it, buraucracy at its best ! Gave him a refund form to fill out and send in though haha !

[oscarnz]

Yeah was a bit rough out there aye ?
Had a mate come and borrow H's scorpio to go do his full up in levin, got blown off the road twice lol one was on a corner where he recons he was leaning to the right while on a left hand sweeper !
Made it to the AA in one piece only to have the testing officer say he wont take him for his full test as it was far too dangerous out there ! What happened to common decency of making a phone call to cancell ? Or just giving it to the guy for arriving there in the first place lol
To add salt to the wound he had to pay again when he rebooked it, buraucracy at its best ! Gave him a refund form to fill out and send in though haha !

Yeah they were doing tests at AA Levin last week on a test by test basis, but the testing officer should have cancelled all motorbike tests automatically.
Wellington testing officers rang all of their ones and cancelled.

He should get refund not a problem.

[sinfull]

Yeah they were doing tests at AA Levin last week on a test by test basis, but the testing officer should have cancelled all motorbike tests automatically.
Wellington testing officers rang all of their ones and cancelled.

He should get refund not a problem.

Yeah he aint worried bout the refund really, was more the fact of the day off work, Nearly lose it twice in the weather on a borrowed bike cause he was afraid if he rang and cancelled he would have lost the booking fee ! Then to get there to be casually told that its too dangerous to do the test ! Think he's rebookin it down in pram now lol, he must have had words with the guy !

[Bren]

to the Manawatu rugby team for pulling out one of the best underdog acts I have seen in years!

I really could not have cared who won the game...but am actually glad that Manawatu won...good on you guys!

[Monie]

Maybe I should start a motorcycle grooming business....

whoo.............. can i be first and are you mobile i;ll give you coffee and cake....lol

and you can do the green one as well ........

[Meanie]

and you can do the green one as well ........

No one has that much time

Yea got the spray thanks sarge, did it do what you wanted

[chanceyy]

well its been a month since I have been on BB & with skels yay i am alive party in welly perfect opportunity to go for a ride.

Initially I was going to head down via Masterton with yod & co, however Carmen was itching for a ride as well sooooooo the weather was looking good down SH 1 so quick text to yod, that he did not get .. (sorry bout that mate)

After calling in to see pauly get BB tire pressures checked off we headed roads in great condition & lack of traffic initially made for an awesome cruise.

I had the rain cover on the venturer pack & could see in the shadows & under my arm that it was getting a bit of a billowing going .. but I knew it was tied on .. however by the time we got to Manakau it was almost off, simple, reach behind grabbed it with my hand & ride one handed to Otaki where i needed to gas up anyhow ..

so after a hot drink Carmen headed back up the line & I carried on my way, hit drizzle around pram & heavy rain over greys road, but had ridden in heavy rain before so no drama's

Arrived at Drew's rather wet & while I peeled off the top wet layer he brought BB in & dried her off for me (on ya mate ) Flame & skel's arrived shortly after & we spent some time admiring the shed full of bikes .. esp the rebuilt Mille

Once Deano arrived did not take take Drew long to have the baffle removed from BB & see wot she sounded like .. hmm nope sounds 10 times better with her in

Meet the Canadian doing the NZ tour .. (awesome Dan) who will prob call back to the Manawatu to experience those great roads we have ..so hopefully he will catch up with Dogs in the next day or so when he crosses Cook Straight.

ride home today wee bit of a spit when I left this morn but came across the haywards & fine weather all the way home, after enjoying a lunch with Nasty/Grub & a cuppa (pit-stop) with Sinfull & H

Thanks guys felt damn great to be out & about rock on summer

Pic 1) next time it will be bandits galore in this pic
Pic 2) awesome Fairing/indicator & other bits all fixed
Pic 3) another blue will replace the blue
pic 4) Pretty in black .. Garage full of bikes Mille & BB
Pic 5) Back on a bike
Pic 6)

[NZsarge]

No one has that much time
The green one would take sometime that's for sure, it would'nt be cheap either

Yea got the spray thanks sarge, did it do what you wanted

Yeah mate, job done thanks.

[cowboyz]

but I heard you were cheap! Misinformed again.

[sels1]

ride home today wee bit of a spit when I left this morn

It was a bit wetter than that when I came home over the Paekak Hill last night...but it was fun!.
Good to catch up last night - glad I decided to tootle down for the do.

[chanceyy]

It was a bit wetter than that when I came home over the Paekak Hill last night...but it was fun!.
Good to catch up last night - glad I decided to tootle down for the do.

hmm did you get the thunderstorm on the way home? .. always good to catch up with you Sels

hmm decided to stick to the roads I know well & will leave the hill when there is not much gravel on it

ohh yeah be time for a front tire can see its almost down to the wear marks

[86GSXR]

Well, no biking for the Trumpy's this weekend but did manage to knock down a couple of gum trees that were getting a bit bold - great fun Big thanks to Lance for being brave enough to go near em

[chanceyy]

Well, no biking for the Trumpy's this weekend but did manage to knock down a couple of gum trees that were getting a bit bold - great fun Big thanks to Lance for being brave enough to go near em

hmmm think Rottiguy has been busy doing the same thing .. actually I know he was, cause he brought a chainsaw with a biggggggggggggggg blade the other day