South Auckland Street Skills

[Sis]

[QUOTE=james.g.gibbs;1130856990]No new name , just set up my tap a talk thing and now I'm stuck with it round the wrong way . And yeah I'm trying to make it to this week's meet up .[/QUOTE

No new name is boring. We could do the gossip thing and come up with a very inventive story about it , rather than the phone thing.

And it would be lovely to see you this week. The daylight saving changes has us riding in the dark and it is surprising how it is taking a while to get a grip on night riding. Of course we also choose back roads with no road markings what so ever and after a recent storm with all sorts of debris on the roads like pine needles. On last week's ride we also managed somehow to throw in oncoming vehicle not keeping to their side of the road. Oh hang on a minute, that last bit happens all the time.

[Tigadee]

Essential info for the newbies to SASS:
South Auckland Street Skills or SASS

WHAT: Learning and improving Riding Skills
WHEN: Tuesday Nights
WHERE: Meet at Z (ex-Shell) Service Station, Cnr Great South Road and Taka St, TAKANINI (the one with a Burger King)
WHO: Riders new and old, and anyone getting back into Motorcycling (must be legal & hold a motorcycle license).
Weather and venue permitting - Heavy Rain may mean that we are watching DVDs. Showers are OK, look on the thread for more up-to-date information.
Depending on the number of riders and their experience levels, a short ride may be included to practice further skills. If there are enough riders, some nights can be split into two different groups.

Some nights may include:
Practicing essential skills and techniques in a quiet carpark
On-the-road practice which may see you doing up to a 1hr - 1 1/2hr ride.

WHY:
- Practice essential skills for staying alive on the road.
- Practical help with your riding.
- Fun times with fellow riders, with great stories and discussions.
- Build friendships, solicit advice and pick-up riding tips.

MEET at Z station Takanini -----------> before 6.55pm

START ride -----------------------------> 7pm

FINISH ride at ex-Manukau City Council car park for slow-speed safety exercises -----> usually 8pm-8.15pm
(next to the new Manukau train station & opp. police station)

SOCIAL time @ BRONCOS after car park exercises -----------> 8.45pm-ish

Cost: Nil, nada, zip, zero, nothing... Just your time and attention.

Details of what will be happening each week will be posted on this thread. So kick the tires and light the fires... Let's ride, aSASSins!

Disclaimer:
The SASS activity is intended to give any riders advice on their riding and to practice their skills in a safe and relaxed environment. The organisers of SASS are NOT responsible for any rider, their machines and/or any persons involved. All people attending SASS do so at their own risk.

[Tigadee]

Sorry won't be there tonight. Running a conference this week at Skycity...

[f2dz]

Don't think I'll be able to make it tonight.

Be careful if you guys ride anywhere near Sky High or out Hunua ways. I drove back that way yesterday from the Coromandel and there was a bunch of crap from the trees on the ground as well as pine needles thanks to the wild weather.

My car was sliding all over the place so I imagine it'd be very greasy on a bike also.

[bawked]

Won't be able to make it either, still too bloody busy at work to have a life haha

Should be able to start making it again in a couple weeks though!

[nzspokes]

Sorry. Ive come back down with the cold. I wont be there. Gunna go home to bed.

[Sis]

Just letting those who aren't working, or sick, that I will be there.

[james.g.gibbs]

Damn having a fast bike with no traction control or ABS is fun in the wet . It's like learning to ride again . Have fun out there peer and keep it rubber side down yo !

[nzspokes]

Just letting those who aren't working, or sick, that I will be there.

Thankfully I seem to be starting to come right. Over it.

[nzspokes]

Damn having a fast bike with no traction control or ABS is fun in the wet . It's like learning to ride again . Have fun out there peer and keep it rubber side down yo !

Yup, bikes with real power are different beasts. Just take your time getting used to it.

[james.g.gibbs]

Hell yeah the little Lams bike was to the stop all the time rain or shine and you had to cock it up big time to get out of shape .lol now the triple is pointing out all my little faults and fishtails in the wet if you are to fast on the gas . If rides beautiful and tips in fast and smooth . And that intake roar !

[nzspokes]

Hell yeah the little Lams bike was to the stop all the time rain or shine and you had to cock it up big time to get out of shape .lol now the triple is pointing out all my little faults and fishtails in the wet if you are to fast on the gas . If rides beautiful and tips in fast and smooth . And that intake roar !

Yes the change over to real power can be tricky for some. Torque is what catches people out as it comes on early and bites, very much so in the wet, tar bleeds and painted lines. And more weight means harder to stop and need to be more careful of your footing.

[samgab]

Yes the change over to real power can be tricky for some. Torque is what catches people out as it comes on early and bites, very much so in the wet, tar bleeds and painted lines. And more weight means harder to stop and need to be more careful of your footing.

I haven't had any traction issues with the gixxer since getting it (despite riding in the wet a large percentage of the time). The other day though I was riding a gsr600 loaner bike in the rain while mine was getting its 1000K service, and that got pretty squirrely under throttle. I think it might come down to tyres, and possibly more torque low down with the GSR. By the time I'm ready to update the gixxer ABS and Traction control will probably be standard issue on all new bikes, as it is on new cars today. I wonder what riding the 2015 R1 is like with all its electronic rider "aids"...

[nzspokes]

I haven't had any traction issues with the gixxer since getting it (despite riding in the wet a large percentage of the time). The other day though I was riding a gsr600 loaner bike in the rain while mine was getting its 1000K service, and that got pretty squirrely under throttle. I think it might come down to tyres, and possibly more torque low down with the GSR. By the time I'm ready to update the gixxer ABS and Traction control will probably be standard issue on all new bikes, as it is on new cars today. I wonder what riding the 2015 R1 is like with all its electronic rider "aids"...

To be fair a supersport 600 wont produce power untill higher rpm. others will produce strong power almost right away. My VTR will wheelspin at 2.5k rpm.

[f2dz]

To be fair a supersport 600 wont produce power untill higher rpm. others will produce strong power almost right away. My VTR will wheelspin at 2.5k rpm.

Ditto with a 750. I've never had my rear tyre lose traction under power except for over drain covers and white lines in the wet.

Not surprising you wheelspin easy - common knowledge you're a hoon.