Manawatu weekend rides

**Owl** · 17th April 2009, 17:16

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Cheers guys, will pass on the well wishes.

Fairly serious op by all accounts, worst case he'll end up in a wheelchair but the Doc said 99% chance all will be well.
Cutting through muscle tissue at the shoulder/trapezius (sp) hight in the back to get to the spine where they will remove a couple of spurs that are putting pressure on his spinal cord the boring out the spinal column where there is swelling of the spinal chord in order to relieve pressure at that point.
There ya go, that's it in a nut shell, piece of cake.
Will post when I hear something.

Yeah I hope all goes well there Sarge!

**Meanie** · 17th April 2009, 19:00

Originally Posted by yod

tell him to ask the guy to check the shims and do the oil while he's in there

Well there goes a grand

**banditrider** · 17th April 2009, 19:21

Originally Posted by Meanie

Well there goes a grand

Nice!

**NZsarge** · 17th April 2009, 20:13

Originally Posted by Meanie

Well there goes a grand

If it were only that cheap, our health system would be alot ummmm..... healthier.

**Flynn** · 17th April 2009, 20:34

Originally Posted by NZsarge

If it were only that cheap, our health system would be alot ummmm..... healthier.

Just use Mr Key's account

**NZsarge** · 17th April 2009, 20:37

Update: My brother is out of surgery and as far as the doctor is concerened the op was a success but given the damage he's not as confident in the outcome as he was before hand, if it's not good enough he said they'll have to go in through the front and replace some vertabrae!!
Barry is apparently in a lot of discomfort as he is having to rest on the wound as is not aloud to move at all, on the plus side the tingling in his had has already gone so that's something. Julie said the hospital care is top notch which is also good to hear.
Thanks all for the thought's.

**chanceyy** · 17th April 2009, 20:42

fingers crossed he keeps making progress there Sarge

**86GSXR** · 17th April 2009, 22:03

Yes, hope all is well there Sarge, sounds quite positive so far!

Well, we're back safe and sound. Fabulous trip, brilliant time!!!

Vital stats - Total distance 3267.1 kms. 40:43 on the move. Av fuel consumption (Tiger) 5.9 l/100 kms. Av speed 80 kph.

Ride report and pics sometime later

**chanceyy** · 17th April 2009, 22:17

Welcome home babe .. heard you guys go tooting past

looking forward to seeing those pics ..

**NZsarge** · 18th April 2009, 05:41

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Well, we're back safe and sound. Fabulous trip, brilliant time!!!

Cool, if you're up for a visit tomorrow send us a text otherwise i'll catch you perhaps the following weekend, should be ok weather so i'll probably head that way to get a little seat time in for the weekend as sunday is a no go.

**NZsarge** · 18th April 2009, 12:24

Will be leaving home in about 15 mins, heading to Palmy for a coffee, (excuse to get on the bike) feel free to join me in some Java, i'll be at one of the cafe's on coffee street, should be too hard to spot.
Might have to pop into BP in Vegas first so i'm picking i'll hit palmy 'bout 2ish..

**banditrider** · 18th April 2009, 12:33

I'm keen for a pootle - want to meet up somewhere?

**Owl** · 18th April 2009, 12:41

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Will be leaving home in about 15 mins, heading to Palmy for a coffee, (excuse to get on the bike) feel free to join me in some Java, i'll be at one of the cafe's on coffee street, should be too hard to spot.
Might have to pop into BP in Vegas first so i'm picking i'll hit palmy 'bout 2ish..

Tracy and I have just got home from "Celtic Leathers" and meeting Sam. Nice bloke! I might join you for a coffee this arvo.

**cowboyz** · 18th April 2009, 16:24

bike is ready for tomorrow. the only thing I didnt have time to do that I wanted to was to put a smaller front sprocket on.

got fairings painted and tagged. This one is just for Yod.