Mop Head

Just a reminder of what this place looks like. Heres ‘The mount’ taken from Mauao: We’re gonna try ride over this if your bikes aren’t wide rides: Pretty mean Kaimoana here: We have so many places with so many beers: Come and play.

There are exceptions to the rule. Considering the effort you’ve put into your Harley I guess you could come. Got any spare tassels for my bike though?

Save the date! 50km + loop. Small bikes only! 250cc + under. Second annual Mt Maunganui ride! After the roaring success of this ride last year in December, it’s happening again soon! @Shakotom, @GuyWithAviators and I are hosting this wicked jaunt in paradise. This is an awesome day on awesome bikes in an epic part of the country. There was an even split of locals and out of towners last time, with an even bigger turn out expected this year. Day after oldschool.co.nz Drag Day @ Meremere. Make a weekend of it! A decent jaunt around the Tauranga, Mt Maunganui and Papamoa areas. Starting from the Av Gas Cafe/Classic Flyers car park in Mt Maunganui with the route still to be finalised. This is for small bikes only! Speed limit will strictly be around 50kph, sometimes zooming up to 60 when get a tail wind, this is to cater for the slower and older bikes in the group. Safety is paramount, so just make sure you've got your wits about you, Helmet, current rego etc etc. The ride will head down Tauranga, mount Maunganui and out to Papamoa, lasting a few hours at least including a stop at the beach, location yet to be finalised. Newer small bikes are most welcome, older are preferred. CC ratings will be capped at 250, otherwise the charm is lost for the smaller capacity crew. (If you have something bigger but wanna hang then it’s sweet tbh, just ride behind the pack, slow bikes go first; this line is used when advertising on local groups to dissuade the Harley crews etc). Spread the word, any question, just ask! The more the merrier of course.

Awesome progress bro. Can’t wait to see you in Tauranga, December 10th! It’s gonna be a wicked day.

Oh, and it’s 2km from the YHA.

Just had a look online for Gizzy stuff. Ended up tentatively booking a room at Waikanae Beach Motel for @Shakotom, @GuyWithAviators and myself. It’s a ground floor room with a ranch slider outside to where we can park the bikes. They have a BBQ there so we might be able to congregate or at worst there are public BBQ’s a few seconds (literally) away. Keen as on a floor or something at the Bach as Shakotom mentioned. Exciting stuff! Can’t wait.

Sam got a new gearbox. Which broke immediately. Currently stuck in Manuwatu trying to make 2 gear boxes into one. Video update here: https://www.facebook.com/TheBarterBarber/videos/734417183418885/

Fuaaaaark that’s so puuuurdy.

Keen. What night is this gonna be, first one, replacing the camp ground? And would I be wise to try make my tent fit on the bike?

Cheers all for helping @TheBarterBarber! I’ve been helping Sam with his beddy and camper for the past couple of months but due to my ridiculous obsession with things on 2 wheels, my usefulness with anything bigger is fast running out. Keen as to come be a part of any major work days or anything for the project.

We came, we saw, we videoed.

I guess I can stretch to an extra 20-30c per tank.

Everyone bring a spare tube! Heres me foolishly thinking my puncture repair kit would be good enough on the Raglan ride/forgetting to buy a spare. Didn’t go down well. 20km into the 150km ride and I was done for! Not cutie cutie.

RAGLAN RIDE! Just a reminder that this will be on no matter what! Some forecasts are showing a let up in the current weather for Sunday. Whilst others still show rain. Either way we’ll be there. Bring wet weather gear if you want. The only thing that might change if it’s raining is that we’ll possibly do a shorter route. This all depends on how everyone’s feeling on the day. Don’t forget $5 for stickers on the day. These won’t be available after the ride or for anyone who didn’t go. NO COME NO GET! Remember this is a predominantly gravel ride. Front brakes aren’t your mate. Come hang out! Feel free to tag anyone who might be coming.

What did you score? Excite!

I second the non painting. Please m8. Plzzz. Also. I have a filter that will fit onto that elbow I can bring for the ride bro.

This is this weekend! Waaaaaat. Rain, hail or shine. Come hang. Message myself, @GuyWithAviators or @Shakotom with any ????’s. Ive got my Chaly running mint with the new Chonda engine. Too fast for life. It’s amazing. Gravel will be insane. Loctiting everything as I type..

Yeaaaah buddy. FA50 life. If you head to something like imgur.com and upload your photos, you can add photos using a link from there. Click ‘insert other media’ and then ‘insert image from url’ Cant wait for more FA skids. Keep it up.

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Running! Video here: Watch 125cc Lifan in Chaly go Brrrrrap. Time to tidy up the loom and get her all run in before Raglan.

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Ready! (Not ready at all.)

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Headhunters, Greazy Dogs. Some mongrels I think. I plan on just using my bike as a weapon for any gang fights.