Go East

Here is another little sojourn making the most of another sunny winters day. The troops decided on a run to the east ending up at the Black Stump Cafe in Dannevirke and whilst yours truly exited the ride early on with a dodgy electrics, it sounds like the ride certainly helped relieve the cabin fever one has to endure during the winter months. Following that uniquely British rumble of Ross's 60s Triumph Trophy over the track reminds one of why sunny Sundays are looked forward to by so many.  This particular Sunday certainly saw a mixture of motorcycle sounds with Bruce bringing the TDR out for another airing with its muffled expansion chambers and Dave and myself with our across the frame fours warble. Ians vee four Max certainly has a unique growl with Sir Als H2's lovely two stroke triple sound adding to the 'motorcycle symphony' that made its way over the hill to our first stop in Pahiatua.
It was here that the XJs battery let it be known that it had given its best. After a push from Sir Al I decided an exit stage West to home was the best strategy, just in case it was more than the battery.  The lads headed off around the back of Woodville and rejoined the main highway at Oringi for the short hop to Dannevirke test the coffee and food at the Black Stump Cafe. It was then just a matter of heading back home to do the Sunday chores and yours truly added a new battery to the shopping list.
PS. Just checked back to when the battery was purchased. 10 years is a good run out of any battery and a great thumbs up for Motobatt courtesy of Paul at Manawatu Motorcycles!