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Re: Godzilla greets New Zealand
« Reply #25 on: October 31, 2011, 03:06:06 AM »
Well from the emails I'm reading it looks like Godzilla is about to be seeing some of NZ, guess the guys have been too busy to post anything on here but from their messages I think we may need to rename to NZ leg "The Fish'n Chip Run" as there seems to be a pattern of communal eating as they link up. ;D

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Next sunday morning ( 6th Nov )  4 of us head for Reinga .
We Camp at Reinga and head for Mangonui Fish and chip for lunch  1.00 pm.
We camp at Doc camp near Wiapapa Mon Nite
Tuesday we head home to Mangawhai
Thursday i take Th Gz down to Auckland for Waiheke  guys .
 
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Re: Godzilla greets New Zealand
« Reply #26 on: November 05, 2011, 03:30:09 AM »
Silence is golden but does that mean that GZ is in a Kiwi Lockup ALREADY?
Oh Dear  8)
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Re: Godzilla greets New Zealand
« Reply #27 on: November 05, 2011, 03:34:55 AM »


 ;D ;D ;)
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Re: Godzilla greets New Zealand
« Reply #28 on: November 05, 2011, 04:01:55 AM »
LMFA off Mick.
WTF did ya find that mate?  8)



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Re: Godzilla greets New Zealand
« Reply #29 on: November 05, 2011, 10:04:55 AM »
Great pic Mick!  Other Mick - it is off fail ads.com
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Re: Godzilla greets New Zealand
« Reply #30 on: November 05, 2011, 02:24:04 PM »
Quote from: mick7504 on November 05, 2011, 04:01:55 AM
LMFA off Mick.
WTF did ya find that mate?  8)

There's another thread about funny street signs, i was having a google and there it was.... I thought, How appropriate..... ;D ;)
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Re: Godzilla greets New Zealand
« Reply #31 on: November 05, 2011, 06:44:07 PM »
Great Find on the sign!.............maybe next year's logo? 

I'm thinking you riders are waiting for warmer weather while I am building a fire the evening.
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Re: Godzilla greets New Zealand
« Reply #32 on: November 05, 2011, 08:18:41 PM »
Nah the guys are riding right now, way up North around Kerikeri way (Google earth it).
Godzilla is moving be it slowly but now he has some impetus I expect him to really take off.
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Re: Godzilla greets New Zealand
« Reply #33 on: November 05, 2011, 09:03:41 PM »
Quote from: Old Scrambler on November 05, 2011, 06:44:07 PM

I'm thinking you riders are waiting for warmer weather while I am building a fire the evening.
It's winter-time here also: 32 F as I type this... :o
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Re: Godzilla greets New Zealand
« Reply #34 on: November 05, 2011, 09:10:06 PM »
Great article, Hush!
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Re: Godzilla greets New Zealand
« Reply #35 on: November 06, 2011, 10:12:57 PM »
From the first two official riders in New Zealand:

Hi Rick, all going well Wayne and a few mates will be heading off Sunday morning bound for the Cape. I will meet him at the Mangonui Fish Shop on Monday then will join him for a short time and escort Godzilla to Kerikeri on my CB750... Watch this space.
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Godzilla does New Zealand
« Reply #36 on: November 06, 2011, 10:20:02 PM »
OK the lizard is on the move, guess that's why the guys up North haven't got time to update me but I'll post what I get from them.
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Re: Godzilla greets New Zealand
« Reply #37 on: November 06, 2011, 10:27:26 PM »
Thanks for the updates Rick.... ;)
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Re: Godzilla greets New Zealand
« Reply #38 on: November 06, 2011, 10:33:21 PM »
Yeah Mick, I wanted to post them on the "Riders Logs" but as it's not my leg I felt maybe I would just update the NZ thread. :)
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Re: Godzilla greets New Zealand
« Reply #39 on: November 06, 2011, 10:34:39 PM »
Hopefully the riders will chime in when they get the chance....
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Re: Godzilla greets New Zealand
« Reply #40 on: November 08, 2011, 02:13:58 PM »
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 ;D ;D ;)

Fantastic !!!!  Love the sign.  You guys better be careful....GZ will steal all the girls from ya and leave you with only the sheep.
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Godzilla tours New Zealand
« Reply #41 on: November 08, 2011, 08:40:32 PM »
Five bikes ,mostly hondas , set off from the Waipu Fire Station ,Northland, New zealand.
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Re: Godzilla greets New Zealand
« Reply #42 on: November 08, 2011, 08:41:59 PM »
 
Near the top of NZ ..Godzilla spots sheep ..meal-time !!
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Re: Godzilla greets New Zealand
« Reply #43 on: November 08, 2011, 08:46:41 PM »
Godzilla was onboard a 1976 CB 750 F1 .The speedo says 89,oooKM but the crank
 bearings and piston rings say only 7ooo km 
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Re: Godzilla tours New Zealand
« Reply #44 on: November 08, 2011, 08:59:19 PM »
Quote from: Hush on November 08, 2011, 08:40:32 PM
OK here are some photos the riders sent me of their trip, thanks Mark and his fellow riders.
What is Mark's name on the forum?
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Re: Godzilla greets New Zealand
« Reply #45 on: November 08, 2011, 10:30:50 PM »
Actually I'm not sure, I have been trying to keep up with site handles and real names but have reverted to the RL as I was sending emails to the wrong guys.
I've got Onagd up North, Shortshins in Wellington and Scunny in the South Island and three other riders somewhere in between whose handles I can't remember.
I hope the Aussies are ready for all this confusion. ;D
I'm just glad GZ is rolling through the country finally. :)
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Re: Godzilla greets New Zealand
« Reply #46 on: November 09, 2011, 02:19:09 PM »
Hi all, mark Hillier here. My SOHC/4 forum name is Bridge Recording and my ride is a red CB750 K4.  I was briefly involved with the Northland NZ leg of the tour but looking back at some of the earlier posts this has become somewhat confusing...  I will update my photos and write an outline of my part in all the fun soon, cheers, Mark.
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Re: Godzilla greets New Zealand
« Reply #47 on: November 09, 2011, 03:36:28 PM »
Rock on guys (AND gals)! The confusion is half the fun! Cool to see the baton continuing it's global trek.  8)
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Re: Godzilla greets New Zealand
« Reply #48 on: November 09, 2011, 06:48:25 PM »
Welcome Mark!! Anyone that's a friend of Godzilla is a friend of mine! ;D ;D
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Re: Godzilla greets New Zealand
« Reply #49 on: November 10, 2011, 04:57:07 PM »
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Welcome Mark!! Anyone that's a friend of Godzilla is a friend of mine! ;D ;D
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