South Auckland Street Skills

[nzspokes]

Next Sunday Im planning a fork service on the B12. Anybody want to pop round and help or watch?

[eldog]

Sounds like the equivalent of left foot braking. Only for the track

Nope, Heel and toe, One hand One foot.. Or do you have 2 right hands? Or do you reach over with the left hand to use the brake?

unless you have an extra left hand brake? they exist but mostly for racing. Or have one of the older bikes with the brake on the left (Sis do you remember those?)

Not just for the track either or racing, its about control and not letting the bike coast when you want to brake. Think about it.

and Rossi is for the track. You don't see Rossi on the road.

Maybe some of you don't understand.

And Granda, For the NO I need to go to Whanganui, so I saw a film the other day about the general Neighbourhood - Deliverance
maybe you should see it to be familiar with those neck of the woods, as I have to go via the River Road, where they have horses with odos - so they say.



and those night riding in the countryside, be aware of cars with only passenger headlights travelling in the middle of the road on left hand bends - DONT ASSUME ITS A MOTORBIKE

[eldog]

so who was asking about a economy run? 300ks non-stop? Im in for that challenge.

Someone on here asked for Challenges (I guess I forgot who )

As the OP of the original Challenge, I will add some rules about the challenge in the next week or so.
feel free to make suggestions.

Maybe we should have a Challenge every couple of months - not something impossible, just to test and see what people know about their bikes and capabilities (rider/bike awareness - its a combination - to be as one on the road)
We are all different with different bikes so the Challenges need to be appropriate. or tailor fitted.

its doesn't have to be a ride, it can be technical like Spokes questions about tyre age.

eg Cant expect low fuel useage from a Honda esp RED ones

[eldog]

WHANGAMOMONA sorry.

order the burger. buy the Tee shirt - got mine already

the owners are originally from Drury - so they will understand your accent

[eldog]

I'd be up for that... My best economy on the GSX-R was 4.3l/100kms. I have a 17l tank. The maths says I only have to average less than about 5.6l/100kms to make 300kms, and I've never really ridden this bike in a deliberate attempt to be economical yet (well it's only got about 600Kms on the clock so far), so I'm pretty sure I can do 300kms on an economy run... Challenge accepted!
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like the pic above.

the run will purposely be tailored for the individual to sort out for themselves.
no 'refuelling midway on bike or during a ride you Topgun riders'
Surprised you are getting that good economy.

[nzspokes]

Nope, Heel and toe, One hand One foot..

Left foot braking is a car thing. I know what he means. Heel and toe for downshifting back when cars were manual shift.

Some couldnt get it and end up flying into the shrubbery. Yup I used to teach a bit of that back in the olden days. Apparently I was an ok driver.

[nzspokes]

Now one thing on this challenge. It is not to be 300ks non-stop. Its to be 300ks with out stopping for fuel.

To be clear it could be unsafe for riders to try this on one leg. I would advise regular breaks for water etc.

[eldog]

Now one thing on this challenge. It is not to be 300ks non-stop. Its to be 300ks with out stopping for fuel.

To be clear it could be unsafe for riders to try this on one leg. I would advise regular breaks for water etc.

Dont know about you but I am going to use a motorbike, not hop about 300 is on one leg. Could result in a few breaks.

yes no refuelling. Do it anyway you want. I will write some detail later off to a wedding

[nzspokes]

Rossi does ride road BTW. And he uses good lines as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xByCv4gghl4

[nzspokes]

Ok aSSASins. Looks like I wont be there this week. I have applied to be in a seminar, if I get in I wont be coming to Sass but may make the Pub.

Will be spending time with one of the worlds top Suspension guys.

Im also a little unsure of my future at Sass, it would seem im suffering a little from exhaustion. I may need a break for a bit. Will update on this when I know more. Also turns out I may have fractured my leg a week ago. Monday I will be seeing about an Xray. Little pointless as they cant do much.

[kiwi-on-wheels]

Owch, best of luck!!!!

[granda]

Ok aSSASins. Looks like I wont be there this week. I have applied to be in a seminar, if I get in I wont be coming to Sass but may make the Pub.

Will be spending time with one of the worlds top Suspension guys.

Im also a little unsure of my future at Sass, it would seem im suffering a little from exhaustion. I may need a break for a bit. Will update on this when I know more. Also turns out I may have fractured my leg a week ago. Monday I will be seeing about an Xray. Little pointless as they cant do much.

Hope its not a break. Only way to fix is stay off it. Cant see you doing that . Hope its just a bad sprain

[nzspokes]

Hope its not a break. Only way to fix is stay off it. Cant see you doing that . Hope its just a bad sprain

Not broken, fracture/crack. I got crushed by my trailer when it got away from me on my drive. I dont do rest. Its lazy. I dont do lazy. I just wont be jumping much is all really.

[Gremlin]

Now one thing on this challenge. It is not to be 300ks non-stop. Its to be 300ks with out stopping for fuel.

To be clear it could be unsafe for riders to try this on one leg. I would advise regular breaks for water etc.

So umm.... what's the challenge? Can we double it? Wait... I still don't see a point

Yes yes, I'm on my way

[nzspokes]

So umm.... what's the challenge? Can we double it? Wait... I still don't see a point

Yes yes, I'm on my way

Show off.