CommittEE rEports

Greg Gaffney Records Officer’s Report

We had bit of a quiet turn out at the Service day this month. It was a bit hot that day however we had plenty of drinks and Geoff Hamon organised a great BBQ lunch. Certainly, the highlight of the day, for me, was Brian Floyd’s beautifully restored Daytona Orange R90S. This brought back some wonderful indelible memories of my 1976 Smoked Grey R90S.

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Greg New Members:

Brod Adams, WAKERLEY, S1000RR, R1100S

Lisa Potter, EIGHT MILE PLAINS, R1200GS, R1250GSA

Paul Sloman, NEW AUCKLAND, R1200RS

Joseph Ryall, NEWSTEAD, R1200RT

Bruce Allen, BELMONT, Kawasaki z650

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AH230 - $15 Cotton Cap. Cooler than a beanie.

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Ben Nazzari Events Officer’s Report

FirstlyI would like to start by thanking Paul for aproaching me for the role as events co ordinator, to say i was chuffed would be an understatement. And to all who voted me into this role,thanks.

To those who don’t know me or I haven’t met as yet, allow me to give you a rough idea of who I am. I’m 53, married to a wonderful lady Kelly, who supports everything I do and the decisions I make. My motto has always been it’s better to ask for foregiveness than permission and I’m sure if you ask her, she will tell some doozies lol.

We have 3 boys with all having wonderful partners and are doing well in life, and we have recently become grandparents so that’s definetly a milestone for me.

I will endeavour to take this role seriously and do what is asked of me to fulfill this role, but also have a lot of fun along the way. I’m easy going and very approachable so please do not hesitate to approach me with any ideas or concerns you may have regarding mid week rides or coffee, lunch rides etc.

Finally I am looking forward to meeting all of you who participate in the rides and events in the coming months.

Kind Regards

Ben Nazzari (Rustic)

Now why would anyone want to drink water ( naturally) when American Honey is available.

GRAY GHOST’S NZ TOUR 2023 Part 2

Three weeks in the South then we crossed Cook Strait

Ferry delays meant we got to Wellington late With a cyclone brewing we hunkered down South of Lake Taupo in a tiny wee town

The wind was vicious & felled trees all around We woke to the news there was no power to be found We kept heading north as soon as we could In Hamilton the Gardens were very very good Glowworms shining deep in Waitomo Caves

Our guide’s Maori love song got plenty of raves

A night in New Plymouth where we felt the earth shake

Our first earthquake, for goodness sake!

The Forgotten World Highway, what a great day’s ride With Whangamomona and it’s Republic pride

Here we met Aussies, Graham & John

Who both had Velocette regalia on Would you believe how the world is so small

We all knew a guy who knew us all On to Rotorua with its thermal hot springs

A grand Tudor Bathhouse among other things

We heard from our friends that the Bay of Islands were okay

The roads were open so we got on our way

We rode through Auckland but didn’t stop

Our mission was to get to the very top Paihia was our base for a couple of nights

When we rode to Cape Reinga with its northernmost lights

It was on the way back that the bike battery died

But with a stranger’s help we could continue our ride

Some help & advice from Ian of BMWNZ