Akl Thurs night NIGHT RIDE and Drinks 20th April @ 6.30pm

[Qkchk:Me]

Everytime I hear a whining fuckin CBR250 spit past me in a stupid place and see Vikramtikka Raji doing the Peak Rd MotoGP in his humpback spermwhale suit (with or without condom) I wonder why I bother with KB rides anymore.

I have had the same conversation with numerous riders that I enjoy riding with, and the consensus is that it is becoming less fun each time cos there is always some twat on a lickle bike trying to prove himself.

I'm not anti 250, we've all been there, and some of them are great to ride with (the ones that get laid probably, get all the juice out of their system before hand) but when fuckknuckles get told week in week out that they are pissing somebody off and riding like a gimp, yet STILL ignore it all, I'm just waiting to see someone being hauled off by SpeedMedic's crew for some patching up in North Shore Hospital. Which is a shithole by the way. And it may not be the result of a bin.

I'm no angel but the dumb shit I have done was not on any organised ride and if people riding with me comment that I am being a clown I sure as fuck listen.

I like to piss people off online, not on the road.

I hole-heartedly agree.

[boomer]

Why do you guys keep telling him.. just knock the fucker out; Lesson learnt

[SwanTiger]

It was on a road I've ridden ten's of times the last time before tonight was on Sunday afternoon. The only way I could have been in danger was if there were cars speeding in the opposite direction with no lights on.

The problem with public roads, especially country roads, is that you never know what is around the next corner.

EDIT: JSG good to see you are still alive after overtaking me on the inside of a right hand corner. Lucky those cars were a few seconds slower.

My original comment was a little bit of sarcism that wasn't conveyed properly. I'm not ammused or pissed off with you JSG, however it does raise some points I am going to make you aware of.

Lets run through two scenarios here, that COULD of occured, but fortunately did not and for which I'm sure some people are very greatful.

What could of happened?
Lets imagine a car that you did not see the headlights of came around the corner. You are on their side of the road, so naturally they would swurve to avoid you, possibly collecting you in the process as well. Guess who was meters behind you in the other lane? I would of more than likely been collected as well.

Another scenario, what happens if there was an animal on your side (the right lane) of the road which was spooked and ran into my lane?

What about if there was a stationary object on the road, such as a piece of wood or a large dead animal. Naturally you would have to swurve to miss it, with only meters in between us if you did swurve into my lane then in all likely hood you would of collected me or caused me to swurve off the road.

Lots of worst case scenarios, that luckily did not happen, but that is the shit you have to think about. You could of waited 2 seconds for the corner to pass then overtaken me on one of the many long straights as Jill did.

The problem is, who will explain to my little girl why her dad is 6ft under? What happens to my goals and dreams that involve the use of legs or arms when I don't have any?

I don't really care if I live or die. But it is those who are left behind that will have the questions and lack of understanding as to why you couldn't wait 2 seconds.

Same will go for your family if god forbid you are in a serious accident.

I've already told Shelly what I want as my headstone, the biggest hardcore chromed up V-Twin engine she can find with engravings on the side. Yep.

Just think dude. 2 seconds can make a difference.

Why do you guys keep telling him.. just knock the fucker out; Lesson learnt

Got sent to a few fine establishments for anger management. After the 3rd time the shit people preach starts to sink in.

[justsomeguy]

Just a warning, JSG.
I had a few people approach me last night saying that you almost ran in the back of me on the Wilks Road part of the ride, just after you passed Custard. "He looked like he was going to over-take you but then you moved over to take the next corner, shit it was close........"

Mate. You REALLY need to start thinking about your actions. This is your first and only warning for the TNNR.

Right, firstly I'm not apologising for that move. So I'm not offering an explanation - just stating the facts as I know them.

I had to accelerate that fast to pass custard who was cruising in his jeans and bare hands. I wasn't trying to over take you QkChk - only Custard.

Custard and whoever was behind you - Zed I think - can you both think back to last night - you'll remember that at no time was I directly behind QkChk I was about 3 feet to her right.

My bike has pretty decent brakes and as I slowed and took the corner I was at all points more than 6 feet away from the Buell, even when it failed to take the corner. Come on guys take the bloody angry mob hats off and you'll remember it.

I think I need to find some newer roads to explore on my own - see you guys online only for a while.

[justsomeguy]

Why do you guys keep telling him.. just knock the fucker out; Lesson learnt

I'm not gonna be on any public KB organised rides for a month - that's my self imposed public KB organised group ride curfew -

But if you see me on the road - you're welcome to try.

We're the same height and weight so it'll be fun, how bout following simple boxing rules

However - no hard feelings or grudges allowed afterwards.

[Qkchk:Me]

The problem with public roads, especially country roads, is that you never know what is around the next corner...........

Just the point I'm trying to put across, thanks Swanny.

[SwanTiger]

However - no hard feelings or grudges allowed afterwards.

Fighting has to be one of the best forms of mediation. It is fact that in most instances of mutual fighting respect for each other is amplified.

Despite who may win or loose.

I have made several life friends by getting into a fist fight over something.

So be careful, you and boomer might get into that same sex relationship shit, Civil Union ain't it?

EDIT: Sorry, I'm being too PC ... HOMOS in other words.

[crashe]

The problem with public roads, especially country roads, is that you never know what is around the next corner...........

Ok I wasn't on this ride... so I won't comment on the ride itself
But I will comment on night riding situations..



There is always going to be some idiot that drives at night without their lights on... and it happens a lot (I even saw it happen tonight when I was coming home from Old North/Peak Rd tonight).

What would happen if that was to happen when someone overtakes on a corner thinking that there is no cars coming towards them...??????

BANG CRASH Bike down and rider either DEAD or badly injured... The car smashed up and maybe the driver injuried or even DEAD.
Other riders nearby... DEAD or badly injured.


So please everyone NEVER presume that there is nothing, coming towards you, from the other side of the road at night time.

Stay on your own side of the road.. to live longer.

Please all take care out there on the roads and stay safe.

[boomer]

I'm not gonna be on any public KB organised rides for a month - that's my self imposed public KB organised group ride curfew -

But if you see me on the road - you're welcome to try.

We're the same height and weight so it'll be fun, how bout following simple boxing rules

However - no hard feelings or grudges allowed afterwards.

i wasn't there so i'm only sumizing; however if i kept doing this to others after they had told me then i'd be expecting a thump on the lip.

As for you and me fighting, i'm happy as we are but let it be known if you do it to me you will get a smack in the heeeeed.. no questions asked; and when you realise what you've done then i'm happy to use what ever rules you want!

in fact talking of simple boxing rules.. why don't you apply simple rules to the way you ride and respect other peoples right to be safe on a public road/ride? look back and consider how many times people have commented.. either to your face or on here.. it's not a one of , is it?

[justsomeguy]

i wasn't there so i'm only sumizing; however if i kept doing this to others after they had told me then i'd be expecting a thump on the lip.

As for you and me fighting, i'm happy as we are but let it be known if you do it to me you will get a smack in the heeeeed.. no questions asked; and when you realise what you've done then i'm happy to use what ever rules you want!

Not fighting - sparring - it's different and fun - but I'm hopelessly rusty.

Yup - if I screw up you're welcome to give me a thump as I'd deserve it.

In fact talking of simple boxing rules.. why don't you apply simple rules to the way you ride and respect other peoples right to be safe on a public road/ride? look back and consider how many times people have commented.. either to your face or on here.. it's not a one of , is it?

I like the buzz from cutting things that fine.....I feel completely safe doing it and always do it under full control - however I realise I can't control others who may panic and or not be prepared to have someone pass them. Swanny too makes some good "what if" points.

So I guess it's best I ride by myself for a while.

OK - enough about me now - I'm sure there are more people to talk about. I'm off to ride on my own :spudwave:

[Lazy7]

since when is 6 feet enough clearance?

going round corners

at speed

in the dark

on new roads

when the person in front doesn't expect you to be there?

doesn't make much sense to me...

[Lazy7]

Quote:
Originally Posted by swanny
The problem with public roads, especially country roads, is that you never know what is around the next corner...........

Just the point I'm trying to put across, thanks Swanny.

PINENEEDLES!

hehe.

[SwanTiger]

I like the buzz from cutting things that fine.....I feel completely safe doing it and always do it under full control - however I realise I can't control others who may panic and or not be prepared to have someone pass them. Swanny too makes some good "what if" points.

Riding on your own and doing that sort of thing is the best option then. That would show to me at least that you're taking everyone elses safety into consideration. However, the implications on any other vehicles you may cause an accident with is another issue.

The Thursday Night ride is a social thing (well thats my perception), its not a race or anything of the sort, although it does turn into that on the rare occasion.

If you want to go along, as with any other ride, gauge the pace and mood of the ride, if you can't conform to it then just don't go.

[2_SL0]

I'm not gonna be on any public KB organised rides for a month - that's my self imposed public KB organised group ride curfew -

But if you see me on the road - you're welcome to try.

We're the same height and weight so it'll be fun, how bout following simple boxing rules

However - no hard feelings or grudges allowed afterwards.

Do we sign up for this somewhere.

[boomer]

stand in line!!!!

JSG, the point is not to stop going on the kb rides but to respect others.. even if you dont yourself or believe you have control. Ride safe, ride a long time;