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beyond
17th July 2009, 21:35
Anyone else suffering from chronic DT's through not geting their weekend fix on their motorbikes.

The weekends have been shit :(

Not been out for nearly 5 weeks. Too much work during the week and when I get a chance to ride in the weekends, the weathers just shit.

I'm no pussy by the way. Just don't like heading out in the rain. If it's fine when I leave and I'm caught in it, then that's different but just wanting to go for a ride in fine weather so you can enjoy the corners is getting a bit scarce this winter.

I might add I'm getting a little pissed off if you get my drift.
Edbear
17th July 2009, 21:40
Darned shame! I "have" to ride mine every day to work... :crybaby: 46km each way... "Unfortunately" I "have" to take the scenic route along the waterfront, too... :bye: Having to breeze past all the cars stuck in traffic... :angry2:

I tells ya, it's a chore... :innocent:
beyond
17th July 2009, 21:41
Darned shame! I "have" to ride mine every day to work... :crybaby: 46km each way... "Unfortunately" I "have" to take the scenic route along the waterfront, too... :bye: Having to breeze past all the cars stuck in traffic... :angry2:

I tells ya, it's a chore... :innocent:

LOL, I bet it is :)
Motu
17th July 2009, 22:07
When I'm not riding my bikes,I'm working on them.Been fiddling with the R65 for a month,I'll finish it off tomorrow and go for a ride sunday - rain or shine.It must be boring owning a flash bike you can't pull apart and put together a few different ways.
Aaron_newrider
17th July 2009, 22:09
When I'm not riding my bikes,I'm working on them.Been fiddling with the R65 for a month,I'll finish it off tomorrow and go for a ride sunday - rain or shine.It must be boring owning a flash bike you can't pull apart and put together a few different ways.

I could pull one apart - not sure about putting it back togeather though :sweatdrop
Ixion
17th July 2009, 22:09
Betcha havn't got the radio working yet.
jrandom
18th July 2009, 10:33
Anyone else suffering from chronic DT's through not geting their weekend fix on their motorbikes.

A trackday's worth a month of weekend road riding.

:sunny:
Matt Bleck
18th July 2009, 10:46
I haven't riden on the road for along time. Lucky for me tho MotoTT seem to have the weather sorted at most of their days! :yes:
MD
18th July 2009, 11:03
Anyone else suffering from chronic DT's through not geting their weekend fix on their motorbikes.

.............just wanting to go for a ride in fine weather so you can enjoy the corners is getting a bit scarce this winter.

I might add I'm getting a little pissed off if you get my drift.

Just like me. A weekend Rider but I need dry roads for that 'full' enjoyment factor :devil2:. Going crazy with this wet winter.

A trackday's worth a month of weekend road riding.

:sunny:

Nah. Not for me JR. Done years of track days and really enjoy each one, once I've gone through the effort to get to the track. But nothing still beats that weekend buzz. More accessible I suppose. Track days take time and travel. Whereas, a sudden burst of sunshine on the weekend and whoppee, disappear for an afternoon on your favourite roads - hard to beat that instant fix.

Oh look, as I type the sun is breaking through the gloom!! Time to go...:banana:
bones135
18th July 2009, 11:05
I havent been out for 2 weeks, last ride was to Whakatane. Came back on the Sunday, nearly got biffed by a dickhead pulling out of a driveway in Bethleham & got caught in a hailstorm just south of Katikati...shit was i cold.
jrandom
18th July 2009, 11:10
Track days are a great excuse to go for a big old hoon to Taupo and back via the west Waikato.

I couldn't agree with you more, presumed fellow Aucklander.

:D
CookMySock
18th July 2009, 11:14
Nup. Little jobs/trips here and there require something to be picked up or dropped off. Last week I managed to fit a driveshaft (a little one) in my backpack!! Woohoo off to vegas on teh bike - dry road to boot!!

Steve
boomer
18th July 2009, 11:16
Just had teh Duke Serviced and im coming right, im in dire need of a fix...


im tempted to do the track day on friday but the coro is calling as soon as i see sun !
beyond
18th July 2009, 12:19
Just had teh Duke Serviced and im coming right, im in dire need of a fix...


im tempted to do the track day on friday but the coro is calling as soon as i see sun !

Good on ya mate.... you make sure you give me the heads up and I'll hope I'm not working and can join ya.
kiwifruit
18th July 2009, 13:04
Just don't like heading out in the rain

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sil3nt
18th July 2009, 17:40
The other day i was thinking to myself why on earth did i buy all this cordura gear if i never ride in the rain? Thankfully it rained when i took the bike into the shop so i feel a little better about it :bleh:
beyond
18th July 2009, 20:06
Well, I looked out the window, there was a break in the weather today... raced down to the garage to check the tyre pressures and thought to myself, that front Pilot Power isn't going to manage another Coro loop... it's winter.... bugga! 4400kms from a front :( :( :(

Ring Mike at Drury Tyres.... mate.. you got another Pilot Power there?
Nope...... :( Got another Pilot Road 2?.... yep ya busy? Nope... be there in a couple of minutes mate.

Got me clobber on... no sooner left the house and down she came... wet gear, dirty bike:(

Got the new tyre and had t ride her back with a new doughnut in the rain... fun? Nahhh :(
nallac
18th July 2009, 20:10
I like riding in the stormy weather, like it was this morning going to work....
lotsa rain and blowing a gale, hell yeah its fun..:clap:
so no i don't have the DT's...rain,hail or shine.
AD345
18th July 2009, 20:23
Anyone else suffering from chronic DT's through not geting their weekend fix on their motorbikes.

The weekends have been shit :(

Not been out for nearly 5 weeks. Too much work during the week and when I get a chance to ride in the weekends, the weathers just shit.

I'm no pussy by the way. Just don't like heading out in the rain. If it's fine when I leave and I'm caught in it, then that's different but just wanting to go for a ride in fine weather so you can enjoy the corners is getting a bit scarce this winter.

I might add I'm getting a little pissed off if you get my drift.

You're out Hunua way right?

Listen for the sound of thunder tomorrow morning a bit after 10 - you're welcome to jump in with a pack of cruisers.
beyond
18th July 2009, 20:25
The other end of the gorge mate.... orks end.
Be keen for a ride but I think the weathers going to be shit again and I have a brand new front to scrub... hopefully when it's dry... which could be?????
Thanks heaps for the offer though
AD345
19th July 2009, 19:56
The other end of the gorge mate.... orks end.
Be keen for a ride but I think the weathers going to be shit again and I have a brand new front to scrub... hopefully when it's dry... which could be?????
Thanks heaps for the offer though

Turned out to be a good day (apart from a wee bit of confusion at the beginning which saw our VIP go astray for the entire day). the only bit of wet road was from Papakura through the Hunuas.

It's one that got away mate
beyond
19th July 2009, 21:29
Turned out to be a good day (apart from a wee bit of confusion at the beginning which saw our VIP go astray for the entire day). the only bit of wet road was from Papakura through the Hunuas.

It's one that got away mate

Yeah, it wasn't bad mate... got to scrub me new front through the gorge, to Clevedon over monument road and back the same way. All scrubbed ready for the next ride :) Didn't have the time to do too much more :(
AD345
19th July 2009, 21:45
Yeah, it wasn't bad mate... got to scrub me new front through the gorge, to Clevedon over monument road and back the same way. All scrubbed ready for the next ride :) Didn't have the time to do too much more :(

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