Bike nights?

[AD345]

Does anyone know of any establishments (bars, shops, dealers, whatever) that hold regular Bike Nights?

Its not something that I've seen here in NZ and I was just wondering if they exist.

[jtzzr]

do a search , I think there`s a spanner-night at Motorhaus on occasion.

[AD345]

do a search , I think there`s a spanner-night at Motorhaus on occasion.

I don't think a spanner night is quite the same thing - I could be wrong though.

My search returned 6453 results (apparently Bike & Night are quite common terms - who woulda thunk?), hence my query .

[PirateJafa]

The SMC has a weekly Friday Chiller (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=89282), and there's always various Thursday Night Rides (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=92928) each week.

Might want to define what you mean by a "bike night" a bit more...

[Squiggles]

Cycletreads & Motomail have held them in the past. Believe treads had a womens night a couple of weeks back

[oldguy]

Does anyone know of any establishments (bars, shops, dealers, whatever) that hold regular Bike Nights?

Its not something that I've seen here in NZ and I was just wondering if they exist.

Are you talking the likes of bike clubs, where you can go meet (in person not over the Internet} like minded people who share the same interest, socialize, have few beers talk shit and stuff type thing.

use to be a club in Papakura ?? anyone else remember it or was a memember of said club.

[YellowDog]

Does anyone know of any establishments (bars, shops, dealers, whatever) that hold regular Bike Nights?

Its not something that I've seen here in NZ and I was just wondering if they exist.
Where have you experienced bike nights before?

What did you do at these bike nights?

Perhaps this is not the best time of the year!

[ital916]

Im sure dues ex will have bike nights!

I have to say bike nights are pretty awesome, the ace cafe back home in england had bike and car nights where you could rock up, there would be bikes filling the carpark etc.

Every thursday is the auckland motorcycle club night innit?

[Lula]

geestring and I have regular bike nights at her workshop building our Rat Bike :laugh:

[AD345]

Bike nights as I envisage them from friends in the States are usually run by establishments where you roll up on your bike, admire yours and other folks bikes, partake of victuals and the odd liquid refreshment, perhaps listen to some sounds, generally talk shit and then waft home in an aura of bonhomie and goodwill towards mankind.

They are not runs as such but rather social events for motorcyclists.

[The Pastor]

Auckland uni has one on friday nights

[AD345]

The SMC has a weekly Friday Chiller (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=89282), and there's always various Thursday Night Rides (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=92928) each week.

Might want to define what you mean by a "bike night" a bit more...


Auckland uni has one on friday nights

Cheers guys -its a start. I suspect I may be a little outside the median age bracket

[The Pastor]

Nah, theres one old bastard there, hes a vegiterian lawer who works at miter10 or something haha

[nosebleed]

The eye-ties have one at the Cavalier on College hill

http://www.bike-italian.co.nz/ <meetings>

[Kiwi Graham]

Auckland Motor Cycle Club have a club night every Thursday evening from 7:30. It has a bar and they play various vids (bike related) and once a month have a trade/swap night.
Check their web sit for details.

[R6_kid]

Deus Ex Machina will be hacing 'motorcycle night' on Wednesdays (i think) once they are fully up and running. Wellesley St in Auckland.

[p.dath]

...
My search returned 6453 results (apparently Bike & Night are quite common terms - who woulda thunk?), hence my query .

Try this more targeted query in Google ...

site:nz "bike night"

[p.dath]

Does anyone know of any establishments (bars, shops, dealers, whatever) that hold regular Bike Nights?

Its not something that I've seen here in NZ and I was just wondering if they exist.

Not so much a "bike night", but the Puhoi Pub north of Auckland is a real popular bike hang out. Especially go up there any time on a weekend and your bound to see lots and lots of bikes. They even have a special bike parking area (which is bigger than the car parking area).

[AD345]

Not so much a "bike night", but the Puhoi Pub north of Auckland is a real popular bike hang out. Especially go up there any time on a weekend and your bound to see lots and lots of bikes. They even have a special bike parking area (which is bigger than the car parking area).

yes thank mate - I was aware of that

It seems this may be a uniquely American phenomenon.

Hmmm.......I wonder if I have discovered a gap in the market?

[trump-lady]

I feel you, also spent time in the USA. There was always a local place you could go for a spin and see other bikes. Pohoi is prob the closest. I approached my local pub in Panmure as they just built it and its very nice, huge TVs and also cheap food.....and heaps of parking. I asked if they promote bikes coming as I feel its a market not touched here in Auckland. Lets face it on group rides we spend alot! Anyways he said he would approach management and I asked him if he could maybe put forth 10 percent off for and bikes.

I havent been back there for ages..... do you think I should follow it up?

And would people go?

[AD345]

I feel you, also spent time in the USA. There was always a local place you could go for a spin and see other bikes. Pohoi is prob the closest. I approached my local pub in Panmure as they just built it and its very nice, huge TVs and also cheap food.....and heaps of parking. I asked if they promote bikes coming as I feel its a market not touched here in Auckland. Lets face it on group rides we spend alot! Anyways he said he would approach management and I asked him if he could maybe put forth 10 percent off for and bikes.

I havent been back there for ages..... do you think I should follow it up?

And would people go?

Yes and I would.


It wouldn't want to be overdone, probably once a month, or even every 2 months, would be the go.

Done right it could be a real winner

[Jerms]

Bike nights as I envisage them from friends in the States are usually run by establishments where you roll up on your bike, admire yours and other folks bikes, partake of victuals and the odd liquid refreshment, perhaps listen to some sounds, generally talk shit and then waft home in an aura of bonhomie and goodwill towards mankind.

They are not runs as such but rather social events for motorcyclists.

Sounds just like the CHCH Wednesday maintenance evenings...:Punk:

A bit of tinkering, a bit of friendly banter, a bit of bike envy, a bit of drinking at the end of the night... :wari::wari: