BFTP

**StatusQuo** · 26th November 2008, 19:42

Count me in also - should have the GS1000 back on track by then.

**StatusQuo** · 26th November 2008, 19:48

Originally Posted by flyingcrocodile46

Just got pinged doing 148kph under brakes.. At least he let me ride my bike home. That takes me to 185 points so will be 28 days of being Bus Boy then 3 months?? (if I'm lucky) of restricted license, so looks like I wont be seeing you all till some time in April

Sorry to hear about that Mr. Crocodile.
Where were you riding at the time?

**psyguy** · 27th November 2008, 08:21

yea, i guess autobahn would be a good starting point - westies could first meet at, erm... somewhere west

definitely, i too need a couple of longer stops along the way - maybe in coromandel town and again in thames (if we take the clockwise loop).

maybe someone knows a particular place where we could stop?

it would be nice to take the clevedon - kawakawa bay - miranda route on the way to coromandel, but i'm not sure if this may make the trip too long?

**psyguy** · 27th November 2008, 08:23

expression of interest so far:

alive
caseye
max headroom
dodgyiti (+1 or2 ?)
status quo
psyguy

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**surfer** · 27th November 2008, 09:49

I am a maybe for this one.

**psyguy** · 27th November 2008, 17:49

expression of interest so far:

alive
caseye
dodgyiti (+1 or2 ?)
max headroom
status quo
surfer
psyguy

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**classic zed** · 28th November 2008, 17:20

I should be able to go, I have overhaul kits to go in my front calipers so I will respray them and reseal them (which should be done this weekend) and I will be fit for the road again

**Max Headroom** · 28th November 2008, 20:59

Hi guys. Some of you will probably be aware that there has been a thread running for the last week or so regarding the establishing of a Classic Bike forum on KB. Mental Trousers has asked for a poll to guage the level of interest, so if you've missed it, here's the link. GO AND VOTE!!!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=87096

**psyguy** · 29th November 2008, 07:04

expression of interest so far: (a nice lil group!)

alive
caseye
classic z
dodgyiti (+1 or2 ?)
max headroom
status quo
surfer
psyguy

max, thanks for the link

- i did my duty and voted

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**Dodgyiti** · 30th November 2008, 10:08

My two others have confirmed. They are not the no-interweb hicks, those two are undecided as to if their Bri*ish bikes will make it all the way, ah haa haa ha

I told them not to worry, I am sure the Robot on Rails (

) likes nothing more than having a crusty Bri*ish biker on the back

**flyingcrocodile46** · 30th November 2008, 16:26

Originally Posted by StatusQuo

Sorry to hear about that Mr. Crocodile.
Where were you riding at the time?

On the new section of highway through Greenhithe traveling west from Albany. He was sitting under the Greenhithe Road overbridge that crosses over the motorway.

Originally Posted by psyguy

yea, i guess autobahn would be a good starting point - westies could first meet at, erm... somewhere west

definitely, i too need a couple of longer stops along the way - maybe in coromandel town and again in thames (if we take the clockwise loop).

maybe someone knows a particular place where we could stop?

it would be nice to take the clevedon - kawakawa bay - miranda route on the way to coromandel, but i'm not sure if this may make the trip too long?

Ummm.. Not that I'll be coming

but My vote would be to go via Kawakawa Bay, Whakatiwai, Miranda, Kopu to Thames (The Goldmine Bar & Brasserie) then on to Tapu, Mania, Coromandel (Coromandel Star & Garter Hotel) Then across to Kuaotunu then Whitianga (Snapper Jacks Restaurant & Bar or the Sand Bar across the road). Then on to Tairua and past Hikuai to Kopu and back to Akld. Lots of places we can stop for extra breaks on the way..(did I say 'we'?)

Anyway.. That's what I'd do if I was going

... See pics ...

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/g.../CoroLoop2.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/g.../CoroLoop3.jpg

**Voltaire** · 2nd December 2008, 07:41

um...my Darmah is off the road due to 4 gears going missing..... they might be back in time.... Richard McF ( injured S2 rider found them) failing that can I bring a 'modern' still air cooled, 2 valve and less than 80hp?

cheers
Deadcati.

**psyguy** · 2nd December 2008, 08:44

thanks for the tips, croc

so, if we were to take that route, where could we meet - papakura off-ramp?
is anyone familiar with that area that could suggest a good place to meet?

btw, bruno's still off the road - should start getting brake bits back this week (chromed and powdercoated

)

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**flyingcrocodile46** · 2nd December 2008, 19:01

Originally Posted by Voltaire

um...my Darmah is off the road due to 4 gears going missing..... they might be back in time.... Richard McF ( injured S2 rider found them) failing that can I bring a 'modern' still air cooled, 2 valve and less than 80hp?

cheers
Deadcati.

hmmm Less than 80 hp?.. What weight?

Lol.. I don't think anyone would mind if you buy the first coffee

**caseye** · 3rd December 2008, 06:22

I concur with the flying Crocodile, that coffee is guna taste real good.
Perhaps we meet at the Botanical Gardens.Turn off the motorway at Manurewa.
Turn left and then left again 100 metres away , into the Botanical Gardens carpark.
Their carpark is huge and the gates are open at 0700hrs.