Manawatu Friday Night Ride. (Be there or be in the square).

**Owl** · 6th March 2009, 05:46

Originally Posted by robertydog

Sounds like what you need is a Triboseat. Got one for my bike for when i have to put the rear saet on. And it works perfect.
http://www.triboseat.com/

That looks like a clever option and inexpensive too!

**slydesigns** · 6th March 2009, 06:39

Thanks for that robertydog!
Been trying to remember the name of that thing, I had one on the blade but I got it off ebay so I couldn't recall the sellers name!

**86GSXR** · 6th March 2009, 08:08

Originally Posted by Owl

Hardly likely to be this Al, Al! My pillion solution was to remove the rear footpegs and get the pillion her own bike.

Worked a treat!

Now THAT'S a good solution, tough love. Love it

Originally Posted by slydesigns

that was my intention as well, I have even purchased the footpeg blanking kit and the single seat cowling from the triumph675.net site! And.... then.... I somehow got sidetracked by Joanna and even caught myself thinking how practical the plank seated 2up tourers like Yods and the 955's really were...

I know... WTF was I thinking!

On a serious note, its been funny how paranoid I have become since caving on the life long "no pillions" rule and letting her on the back. I ride alot slower, I have been sourcing a ton of gear for her and if she keeps riding, she'll end up atleast as armoured as me, more likely more so!

It would seem I have been a rather aggressive rider and riding smoother, more relaxed and courteously is actually not as natural or easy as I assumed it would be.
I'm having to think and plan more as opposed to just carving through stuff and reacting to what ever comes my way with my usual arrogant "I'll get through, I always do" attitude.

Interesting times ahead I think... and good times too.

Good stuff! Take it from me, you can never have enough armour

If I hadn't I'd have smashed up my knees and elbows as well.

Smoothness is the key to everything, both one and two up. Small subtle movements will make you better everytime, guaranteed. Takes practise and hard work tho. My bin was partly caused by being a bit rough on the bar and throttle input, that and a front tyre approaching it's end of life. Which brings me to another point. DON'T skimp on your rubber! The Pilot Roads I had on the Tiger were good, but they'd lost their best well before they looked like it.

Get hold of Sugilite and have a yak, you'll learn more in 5 mins than a year on your own

Originally Posted by yod

well they're your nuts old bean...do with them as you will....

Eggsactly

Originally Posted by robertydog

Sounds like what you need is a Triboseat. Got one for my bike for when i have to put the rear saet on. And it works perfect.
http://www.triboseat.com/
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Amen

**NZsarge** · 6th March 2009, 08:13

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

. DON'T skimp on your rubber!

Eggsactly!

**ynot slow** · 6th March 2009, 08:42

Originally Posted by yod

well they're your nuts old bean...do with them as you will....

Hey he has a girlfriend on the bike,she will allready have his nuts,so no different if they hit the tank,except ouch.

**chanceyy** · 6th March 2009, 09:00

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Smoothness is the key to everything, both one and two up. Small subtle movements will make you better everytime, guaranteed. Takes practise and hard work tho. My bin was partly caused by being a bit rough on the bar and throttle input, that and a front tyre approaching it's end of life. Which brings me to another point. DON'T skimp on your rubber! The Pilot Roads I had on the Tiger were good, but they'd lost their best well before they looked like it.

Get hold of Sugilite and have a yak, you'll learn more in 5 mins than a year on your own

have to agree with those points Al, learn heaps off sugi every time we ride together

**Meanie** · 6th March 2009, 11:53

So to get back on subject

Ride tonight, monie and i are pretty keen to go for a wander as long as its not raining, looking ok at this stage Anyone have an idea where to go, might have to be a short one depending on the weather

**slydesigns** · 6th March 2009, 12:12

Anywhere sheltered, not too pee gravelled and with hot chips at the end. Have we done the ballance road to paihiatua rides to death?
Always Pohangina valley and out then back to Cheltenham and either just feilding or halcombe - mt stewart - feilding to Murphys?

**cowboyz** · 6th March 2009, 13:29

I keen to get out tonight. make a plan

**slydesigns** · 6th March 2009, 15:05

OK, the plan is... to show up at or as I seem to do, after 6pm mobil ashurst and go from there. If we cant come up with a plan we do the one I suggested ending in Feilding - Murphies pub or back at one in Palmy that does Aioli Chips

**NZsarge** · 6th March 2009, 15:11

Meh, i'm out, maybe sunday, spin over V. Hill or summat..

**cowboyz** · 6th March 2009, 15:13

i will be there tonight. V Hill on sunday could be a go too

**NZsarge** · 6th March 2009, 15:48

Ah screw it, might as well jump in the shower...

**Bonez** · 6th March 2009, 16:02

Originally Posted by slydesigns

OK, the plan is... to show up at or as I seem to do, after 6pm mobil ashurst and go from there. If we cant come up with a plan we do the one I suggested ending in Feilding - Murphies pub or back at one in Palmy that does Aioli Chips

Murry's Pub

**KiwiKat** · 6th March 2009, 16:19

Originally Posted by slydesigns

Anywhere sheltered, not too pee gravelled and with hot chips at the end. Have we done the ballance road to paihiatua rides to death?
Always Pohangina valley and out then back to Cheltenham and either just feilding or halcombe - mt stewart - feilding to Murphys?

Ha ha, and Pohangina doesn't have loose stuff.

Originally Posted by cowboyz

i will be there tonight. V Hill on sunday could be a go too

Yippee I'm allowed to ride. Will be nice to catch up. Mmmn ... Vinegar Hill vs Paekak.

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Ah screw it, might as well jump in the shower...

Didn't you get rain then?