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

**Elysium** · 20th March 2009, 16:39

Originally Posted by cowboyz

I might have seen that bike doing a burnout up main street masterton the other day.....

(jokes...... )

Checking out another Honda?...my,my I think you really want one.

**Meanie** · 20th March 2009, 19:16

So after all that, where did you go?

**Bonez** · 20th March 2009, 19:55

Originally Posted by Meanie

So after all that, where did you go?

Don't ask! Somehow Karman and I ended up at the Oringi intersection before the rest lol.

Honestly a good run. Should be telling myself off this time.

I'll get Connie to give me a

and a

Somehow the group got split with some going to the Dudly Arms and the rest going to the Black Stump, but well such is life as we know it. Must upgrade to GBs headlight back to standard. Its like having someone stand in front with a candle at the moment with the sealed beam unit. Hope everyone made it home safely.

It was good to see an XR1200 close up.

**banditrider** · 20th March 2009, 20:01

The Saddle was FMS, The track was FMS in the dark and the bits in the middle were pretty FMS too...

**NZsarge** · 20th March 2009, 20:12

That was good, was in a bit of an odd funky mood tonight, came right at the Black stump though, dawned on me why I had a headache after we left for home, had'nt had anything to eat since about one o'clock friday morning.. Was feeling better after a few chips at the stump.

**Owl** · 20th March 2009, 20:23

Originally Posted by Bonez

Its like having someone stand in front with a candle at the moment with the sealed beam unit.

Candle sounds familiar Bonez or maybe two in my case. My headlights really suck!

Originally Posted by Bonez

It was good to see an XR1200 close up.

Indeed it was!

**ynot slow** · 20th March 2009, 20:57

Originally Posted by Bonez

Must upgrade to GBs headlight back to standard. Its like having someone stand in front with a candle at the moment with the sealed beam unit. Hope everyone made it home safely.

Use a big jim lantern type torch mate.Or a million candle power spotlight handheld.

**cowboyz** · 20th March 2009, 21:19

mint ride. the saddle was mint. surprised how good condition it was in. 86 fell into fine form as I failed to get rid of him on the saddle.
NZsarge - did notice you were a little off, switching from pootle mode to non-pootle mode back and forth. Still good run out to Oringi and then after that was mint. Something a bit un-nerving about seeing the big knee come out. Seems it is always followed by big smiles on the empending corner.
Change of plans mid ride (it is an ashhurst ride) ended us meeting up with supersonic at black stump. They are slowly getting biker friendly and was nice sitting outside in the park and food delivery was awesome too.
Good ride home in the dark through the gorge chasing the Daytona. Good way to finish the week.

2 to go. I hope someone posts a route online for next week so we dont get lost.

**Monamie** · 20th March 2009, 21:46

Yes it was a great ride,company++,roads,weather,refreshments,trip back home.

Nice HD1200 too

Excellent to see the Toolman out and about and awesome to see young Scott turning up whom I haven't seen for about 12yrs!!.

Best of all flicking my `pillion' and watching him have an awesome time with his friends up in the front again-take care up there 86

**86GSXR** · 20th March 2009, 22:11

I will

xox

Well I've got to say that it was AWESOME to be back on a bike, and very nice that it was my old gold friend Daytona

Took awhile to get the rythym going, and it will still be sometime off as I'm lacking a lot of power in my hand and shoulder now. The doc says it will be months before it's anywhere close to where it was. Oh well that's life.

Superb evening through those back roads and cool catch up and natter.

Nice run through the gorge ending at the Brewers Apprentice for a beer and another yak.

Nice to see a certain red Honda hoisting her headlight on occasion too

**cowboyz** · 20th March 2009, 22:14

Originally Posted by Monamie

Yes it was a great ride,company++,roads,weather,refreshments,trip back home.

yep yep and yep
Nice HD1200 too

that will be interesting at the track tomorrow
Excellent to see the Toolman out and about and awesome to see young Scott turning up whom I haven't seen for about 12yrs!!.
what, so you havent seen him since kindergarden?
Best of all flicking my `pillion' and watching him have an awesome time with his friends up in the front again-take care up there 86

yeah, bugger about that is I was starting to look good. Now he is back makig me look bad again!

Nice riding tonight though. loved the saddle and the gorge, well the first half of it before we run into traffic was magic.

**Timaa** · 21st March 2009, 03:52

took the gorge early as i was first to leave stump, only one car and made it thru in record time, loved the ride nad will def be seeing people again for more riding and good times. thanks all. tim

**NZsarge** · 21st March 2009, 03:55

Good to finally put a face to the online handle.

**Bonez** · 21st March 2009, 05:45

Originally Posted by cowboyz

2 to go. I hope someone posts a route online for next week so we dont get lost.

Isn't dogs going to sort out one?

**Owl** · 21st March 2009, 05:59

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Well I've got to say that it was AWESOME to be back on a bike, and very nice that it was my old gold friend Daytona

Great to see you riding and the Daytona (It is special) once again! You may find this interesting though Al? I knew I didn't imagine it, though more changes than expected!
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photo...aytona955i.htm

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Brewers Apprentice for a beer and another yak.

Bugger, I missed that!

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Good to finally put a face to the online handle.

Yeah, too right! Nice to meet you Tim.