Well, here we are again, in Lockdown, I hope that they have managed to isolate the outbreak. It's a miserable day here, so I thought that I'd try and catch up a bit. News broke last week that VR46 is going to retire. Shit we have been blessed with some amazing rides from this man, a guy that luck just seemed to shine on. 15 second penalties and wins by 16 that sort of thing. We've had them all really Rainey, Lawson, Doohan, Gardner, Roberts, Schwantz, Marquez, all guys who have defined the epitome of our racing sport. We truly have been blessed to be able to watch these guys at the apex of the sport, and who have all given us many many hours of racing pleasure and couch sessions with our mates discussing the merits of one rider or one race over another. It has been magic. So Rossi is going to retire, but I feel we haven't seen the last of this guy, his abilities will spill over into his team, and we will see more magic from the VR46 name. bring it on. Been up and down this bloody island so many times of late hence the obvious and highly apparent tardiness of the blog, hopefully things will settle down now and I can get on with getting on. Not that I haven't enjoyed the trips, they bring a welcome relief to consents, building and resource, engineers, and fucking garages. But nearly there. Also managed to catch up some old mates and some new while away and do a bit of fishing which is always good. Seen plenty of bikes out and about, and to that man on the dessert Road last week in the snow, well done you, brave as fuck to be out in that weather. One one trip I saw 5 Guzzi's in one day, now that has to be a bit of a record. Speaking of which, my Guzzi is so close to be finished, just in time for a couple of planned Lizard rides coming up. Looking forward to getting out with my friends and going for a couple of rides. I wouldn't miss these rides and these guys for the world. That about sums it up, really, I don't know what I would be doing if it wasn't for the companionship of these blokes, and the joy of these rides. Wouldn't want to stuff that up for the world. So without further adieu here's this weeks missive for you. Enjoy your friends, and your rides, and this blog.

Gangsters in paradise

Hooning on beaches, everyone has a story

Hmmm, not my style, but obviously his

Grannies on Hogs haha

Been looking at a new whiskey decanter, it's amazing what you can get

We need more places like this here in New Zealand

Bonggggggggg

Evil little toy, love them

He always manages to get up haha

C'mon, you have to love them, what's not to like about these

Not mine, but a lovely image

1 of each please

Amazing what you'll find in the weeds

57 on the grid, thahts busy

Holey hell that's loaded up. 

Not very clear, but this guy is doing well.

Spent some time in this town, lovely and warm, calm, the wine was crisp and cool, the food was simple and delicious. Would go back in a heartbeat

Now this is pretty

Shit!!!!!!!!

Irish road racing is for the brave and committed

This was in the last blog, but it's such a great image, you may as well see it again.

Har har har

Nice color scheme, thinking about doing the Diavel in tones similar to this

Not too much left.

This is perfection, well nearly

This most definately is perfection

This is the exact model of the superlight that I owned and raced. White frame, Akront rims, Termignoni exhausts

lets ride somewhere

 

Moto martins, you used to see them all the time in Europe, but not so much anymore

Simple food, love the utensils

I'll have mine in Matt Black please

It's called commitment, or a mistake that you power on through, love his number board 

The Depot in Auckland, one of my all time favourite eateries, celebrating 10 years. The shellfish is to die for.

This is shocking, see what i did there?

It's not till you see that it's a round case

I love the DNA in these cars, the new model is bloody stunning

This is a great shot

The quality that you should all aspire to.

A KTM barbeque

This XJR is the best I have ever seen

A few bits of trickery exposed for all the world to see in last weeks GP. The extra ride height linkage, and the squat mechanism in full view

So that's all for the week. Hope you enjoyed it, take the time to be nice to people, don't smash your keyboards in anger and piss people off. We are all here but once, and friends can be gone so quickly.

Ciao.