Hawke's Bay weekend rides

**NZsarge** · 22nd April 2009, 09:29

GSX 250's are a great wee bike, sweet as on the open road.

**schado** · 22nd April 2009, 11:08

**stormy1** · 22nd April 2009, 13:03

Originally Posted by Dooly

What type of 250?
Get one that will maintain 100kph easy.

Looking at of all things a Hyosung 250. Some love them, some hate them. Some have no problems, some have heaps so who knows. Good looking small sportsbike tho. I would like to be looking at a new/newish Kawasaki Ninja 250 but at just on $8k they are a bit steep, great looker tho. Have looked at older 250's of various makes and they still fetch good prices even going back to the early 90's!

The boys a fan of the sportsbike styling as well so narrows the field.

**Dooly** · 22nd April 2009, 13:04

Originally Posted by schado

We need an 'Isle Of Man' type road-race event here in NZ I think. One that makes us world famous and attracts amateur and pro bike racers from all over. I give my vote to the road that goes right around Lake Taupo!!!

Can anyone here make that happen before this coming weekend please? If so, I'm in for a ride

Yep, all done.
Leave from BP Bayview Friday morn. If we're not there, go ahead, we wont be far behind.

**Dooly** · 22nd April 2009, 14:13

Originally Posted by stormy1

Looking at of all things a Hyosung 250. Some love them, some hate them. Some have no problems, some have heaps so who knows. Good looking small sportsbike tho. I would like to be looking at a new/newish Kawasaki Ninja 250 but at just on $8k they are a bit steep, great looker tho. Have looked at older 250's of various makes and they still fetch good prices even going back to the early 90's!

The boys a fan of the sportsbike styling as well so narrows the field.

They may be a lot of things........but the sports Hyos do look ok kinda for what they are.

I've known some folk to think they're Ducatis by their look!!!!!

**Stickchick** · 22nd April 2009, 14:32

Hi All

Dan and I are heading down your way to watch my Grandad march in his Anzac Day Parade. Due to unforeseen circumstances we were unable to stay at my Aunties place and I am wanting to surprise Grandad so Gixxer 4 Ever has kindly allowed us to stay at his.

In light of this Steve and Mary Moo are allowing me to have a few drinks up at their place on Saturday night. Would love to catch up with you all if you can make it.

Also I believe that Dan is wanting to see the good roads in the HB if you guys are also keen.

**robertydog** · 22nd April 2009, 15:04

Originally Posted by Stickchick

Hi All

Dan and I are heading down your way to watch my Grandad march in his Anzac Day Parade. Due to unforeseen circumstances we were unable to stay at my Aunties place and I am wanting to surprise Grandad so Gixxer 4 Ever has kindly allowed us to stay at his.

In light of this Steve and Mary Moo are allowing me to have a few drinks up at their place on Saturday night. Would love to catch up with you all if you can make it.

Also I believe that Dan is wanting to see the good roads in the HB if you guys are also keen.

Can you tell Dan to take it easy on the Napier/Taupo road.

**Dooly** · 22nd April 2009, 15:30

Originally Posted by Stickchick

Also I believe that Dan is wanting to see the good roads in the HB if you guys are also keen.

'Roads', I thought they were race tracks!!!

According to rumour..............

**Stickchick** · 22nd April 2009, 15:53

Originally Posted by robertydog

Can you tell Dan to take it easy on the Napier/Taupo road.

I think he learnt his lesson since he has only JUST got his license back...but being the Bad Man that he is...I'm sure that he really doesn't want his license to be completely squeaky clean.

**speights_bud** · 22nd April 2009, 20:06

Originally Posted by BigG

Paddy's 150 will do 200 with a tail wind, maybe we do some tinkering.

tehehe, if i have a bike when they organise another one i'll definatly give it a crack, seems like a very short run though

i think it'd be awesome to have one up Tangoio road hill

**GMcC** · 22nd April 2009, 21:45

Originally Posted by Dooly

Might be in for this I think.
The last and only time I went on BF ride was ok.

Theres also the Classic Club ride on Sat, meet at BP Clive 1.00.
I will be going on that, culminating with a brew or two at the clubrooms after.
Anyone else gonna come on it?

Gives me a chance to pay respects to the old diggers in the morning then!

**GMcC** · 22nd April 2009, 21:50

Originally Posted by schado

We need an 'Isle Of Man' type road-race event here in NZ I think. One that makes us world famous and attracts amateur and pro bike racers from all over. I give my vote to the road that goes right around Lake Taupo!!!

Can anyone here make that happen before this coming weekend please? If so, I'm in for a ride

Also I`m taking me fishing rod as I here theres trout over that way somewhere
Been reading the Southern Cross writeups on KB and we should look at that as a team for 2011

**MSTRS:Me** · 23rd April 2009, 10:45

Originally Posted by speights_bud

i think it'd be awesome to have one up Tangoio road hill

Home track advantage, hmmm? I know for a fact that there will be more hill climbs, or at least a sprint event on a windy road. A wee birdy has said as much...

**robertydog** · 23rd April 2009, 12:29

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Home track advantage, hmmm? I know for a fact that there will be more hill climbs, or at least a sprint event on a windy road. A wee birdy has said as much...

Salisbury Road would be the one i reckon.