Chch Wednesday Night Cruises 2009-10

[brp]

Halswell garage would have been a shorter distance ?

Great ride - "The zero bomber seems to not like spitfires on its tail" sorry Melvie about smashing ya headlight, second time pelted a trumpie with a stone off the back wheel on a WNR - slowed him down good though coming back over the hill with the green racer only having low beam :D

[been_there]

Halswell garage would have been a shorter distance ?

Great ride - "The zero bomber seems to not like spitfires on its tail" sorry Melvie about smashing ya headlight, second time pelted a trumpie with a stone off the back wheel on a WNR - slowed him down good though coming back over the hill with the green racer only having low beam :D

Luckily I took the hit iso the bike....knee was sore for about 50ms...cause it was time for cornerning...love that adrenalin

[helenoftroy]

Great ride - "The zero bomber seems to not like spitfires on its tail" sorry Melvie about smashing ya headlight, second time pelted a trumpie with a stone off the back wheel on a WNR - slowed him down good though coming back over the hill with the green racer only having low beam :D
Lol -stone spitting big red pig!! must be that sedate boring way you ride the hoon machine brp!!:devil2:

Great to have my DR back...thought the brakes were a bit hopeless,checked this morning,front pads almost non existent!:doh:...

Hope some of you are going to watch the street racing in Methven on Saturday,it will be awesome!

MOUNTAIN THUNDER

over 100 riders & 150 bikes:

Formula Methven
Motards
Post-classics
Classics
Buckets :woohoo:

A few of us are racing - phoenixgtr,timg,dangerous, Budda#81, bren chch,adam b,Ghost Bullet(?)lil'm,SuziQ,me etc etc

[KiwiPhoenix]

Great ride last night! I even went abit further than most, decided to keep going and went to Akaroa. Thought I might as well since it was the last of the ride of the season, a few stunned faces when I got back and said where I had been!!

Photos will be put up later, my other computer is playing up (can't get the internet to work!)

Peeteey, would you please give me a copy of the photos you took last night?? Thanks!

As a few others have said, whats happening about a Wed maintenance night??

[phoenixgtr]

Weds Maintenance Nights: In the process of being sorted out

[KiwiPhoenix]

Weds Maintenance Nights: In the process of being sorted out

Sweet!

Right, computer now fixed, so photos attached, in no particular order....

[KiwiPhoenix]

Some more....

[KiwiPhoenix]

Some more.....

[KiwiPhoenix]

And some more....

[FlyingKiwi]

What a messy ride back! :2guns:

[brp]

What a messy ride back lmfao

Cheerz for the photos :) Its like going on an adventure tour and having a pro snap a shot without the price tag :Punk: Nice action shot of Helen up on the pegs - kiwi version of lara croft on two wheels :D


Luckily I took the hit iso the bike....knee was sore for about 50ms...cause it was time for cornering...love that adrenalin

:D Yeah lucky didn't get your headlight - Wouldn't have been able to say "You could probably use one off a mk1 cortina" :shifty: don't think Melvie took that suggestion on board :D
Hard case seeing you cross kilmore fitz - we took gebbies back


Great to have my DR back...thought the brakes were a bit hopeless,checked this morning,front pads almost non existent!

Just as well you road sedate from gebbies to little river :D Could have been nasty on the summit :shit:
Speaking of hopeless brakes look what made the axis of evil because of it http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-for-sale/Manuals-magazines/auction-280216891.htm - disc like something stolen off a ct90 :D

[Peeteey]

Hi all, here's some pics from Wed before you lucky buggers went riding!

[Peeteey]

Some more ...

[Peeteey]

Yet more ...

[Peeteey]

:Punk: More

[Peeteey]

I kinda went mad with the camera ...

[Peeteey]

Yet more ...

[helenoftroy]

:killingme:killingme:killingme
Oh Peeteey!!fantastic shots buddy! they are awesome...

All you gorgeous handsome pin-up boys we get to ride with!!

Is phoenixgtr showing how he wheelies the mighty bucket???:Punk:

[Peeteey]

Last bunch ...

I guess if anyone is wanting to plan a ride, it would still be done thru this forum? I'm always up for a jaunt, Wed eve's are still good for me as are thurs, fri and sat days.

Bring on Maintenance evenings! Am V. Keen! :yes:

[gloplg]

Great pics Peeteey you even got good shots of KP and HOT

[dangerous]

Great pics Peeteey you even got good shots of KP and HOT yeah cos we all know how hard that is to do ;)


:Punk: More Fark man, ya could'a asked me to suck it in, aye!

[been_there]

Great shots KP and Peeteey!!!

[been_there]

I especially like this pic.....
I can wheely..lol

[gloplg]

Weds Maintenance Nights: In the process of being sorted out

How is the bike?

[neels]

How is the bike?
Pretty serious look on the face in the photo:( hope the cbr is OK, you certainly seem to be loving it.

Nice pics KP and peetey, I feel a new avatar coming on.

Awesome night for a ride, even if it ended up a bit scattered. Great ride over chasing HOT on the DR, played tail gunner for the L platers on the way home for a while until it was time to turn off to head home over gebbies, lovely night for a ride around the bays and back over dyers.

When does summer start again? :Punk:

[cruza]

Hope some of you are going to watch the street racing in Methven on Saturday,it will be awesome!

MOUNTAIN THUNDER

over 100 riders & 150 bikes:

Formula Methven
Motards
Post-classics
Classics
Buckets :woohoo:

A few of us are racing - phoenixgtr,timg,dangerous, Budda#81, bren chch,adam b,Ghost Bullet(?)lil'm,SuziQ,me etc etc

Hell yeah to close to miss that, will be a good day out

[fireliv]

How is the bike?

In the shop, dont want to talk about it- still pissed, a sore subject for both of us.

Nobody was hurt so thats important

[Roger]

Fark man, ya could'a asked me to suck it in, aye!

......You called......:love: knew you'd come round if I gave ya time! See ya at the methven street racing , I'm bringing me mate , reckon he'll show ya a thing or 2 about bucket racing, fastestest 2 1/2 yr old south of dunbars Road........:shifty: so I hear

[phoenixgtr]

I especially like this pic.....
I can wheely..lol

Damn it!! I saw him with the camera pointed at me after I did it too

[helenoftroy]

Cheerz for the photos :) Its like going on an adventure tour and having a pro snap a shot without the price tag :Punk: Nice action shot of Helen up on the pegs - kiwi version of lara croft on two wheels :D


Catwoman??? lara croft??
oh you say the nicest and the funniest things.....puurrr
Seriously think that a vision test mite be needed brp!!:killingme



Fark man, ya could'a asked me to suck it in, aye!

Tis OK dangerous!
Im sure Ive got a rather fetching corset thingie tucked away somewhere that you could loan!
Its red,will go nicely with your hair....:bleh::chase:

[Peeteey]

Fark man, ya could'a asked me to suck it in, aye!

I got a shot of you I was happier with but unfortunately it turned out blurry. Will have to do better next time! :)

[Peeteey]

Damn it!! I saw him with the camera pointed at me after I did it too

I got one of you just after you saw me, you were looking almost sheepish but still holing on to the 'handlebars', at least, maybe resting your arms on them. 'Tis a little blurry tho, shame ...

[brp]

Cheerz Peeteey for the snaps :yes:


Seriously think that a vision test mite be needed brp!! I get that a lot when I'm looking for things :D

[KiwiPhoenix]

Hey guys, my pleasure taking the photos for you, kind of my way of saying thank you to you for everything that you have done for me!! Especially all you guys that have let me ride pillion!

Peeteey, I second what everyone says about the photos you've taken, bloody awesome! I think you'll need to help me with my camera sometime!

PhoenixGTR, hope the bike is fixed soon!

[Dave-]

Hey guys, just want to say a big thanks to everyone for the awesome season of "official" wednesday night rides.

I haven't been around as much this year to lead and organise, the man bringing me down and 1 or 2 bike issues, plus lets face it, the wether was pretty shit.

I guess wednesday night maintenance evenings will probably start up sometime soon so we call all keep in touch and gas bag. etc

See you all 29th of september.

[Peeteey]

Hey guys, just want to say a big thanks to everyone for the awesome season of "official" wednesday night rides.
See you all 29th of september.

Yep, it's been a real blast meeting you mad bunch and going for adventures with you all.
I've been able to indulge in a lot of my many vices thanks to you, bikes, gadgets, videography, photography and talking crap to name a few :innocent: and am now a fully fledged addict to them all!


Peeteey, I second what everyone says about the photos you've taken, bloody awesome! I think you'll need to help me with my camera sometime!


Ha ha, was going to say the same to you!
It's been great taking photos around people who are just as passionate about bikes as I am, means I don't piss them off quite as much as most other people :)


Cheerz Peeteey for the snaps :yes:


Anytime! :yes: If you really wanted to show your appreciation, I accept donations of cash or Honda XRs! :shifty:

Looking forward to the BBQ ...

[KiwiPhoenix]

Anytime! :yes: If you really wanted to show your appreciation, I accept donations of cash or Honda XRs! :shifty:

Looking forward to the BBQ ...

He can also be bribed with cupcakes, brownies and lollypops!! :rofl:

[Peeteey]

He can also be bribed with cupcakes, brownies and lollypops!! :rofl:

True, so long as the brownie has an XR in it!

[brp]

My KX500 probably a better bribe but you probably end up with a different type of brownie :D

Congrats to Helen and Buddha and other KBer's down at the Methven street race, put on a good show. Looked bit dangerous when they laced one straight with shingle or whatever the country boys and gals used, mate said should be using cement mix. Never been to a motorsport event where there was so many accidents :shit: Hope the dude on the DR with two broken arms and head injuries :gob: is ok, he was getting along so well too on such a heavy bike.

Shame about ya brake failing Buddha early in the day, not confident inspiring for the other motard races on the card.

Anyone hear who won the supermotard event and what they were piloting ?

Seen an accident just up from Rakaia Gorge on the way home, Repsol replica in the ditch and the 70 year old rider clasping his chest :sick:

[KiwiPhoenix]

True, so long as the brownie has an XR in it!

:rofl: I can make the cupcakes and brownies but the XR will have to wait my dear! :laugh:

[JMemonic]

Does anyone know of an electronics nut (or student) the kind that is into building all sorts of gadgets out of components cause do I have an offer.

I am going to quit all of the components I have, there is a large selection of passive components, some TTL's, and CMOS components, LED's, LED 8 segment displays and transistors.

I simply don't have the enthusiasm for electronics any more and having worked at DSE when they actually sold this kind of product I built up a decent stock, in fact one would say I spent far to much of my wages on this stuff.

My preference is for this to go to someone who can use it and uses it as a hobby or for study (as in a student) but I will give it to a technician if there is one that is interested, or it goes in the bin come next week.

You need to be able to collect it, there will be no storage draws, and I will not sort stuff out, but if you are interested just get in touch and come around and collect the lot.

[grusomhat]

Does anyone know of an electronics nut (or student) the kind that is into building all sorts of gadgets out of components cause do I have an offer.

I am going to quit all of the components I have, there is a large selection of passive components, some TTL's, and CMOS components, LED's, LED 8 segment displays and transistors.

I simply don't have the enthusiasm for electronics any more and having worked at DSE when they actually sold this kind of product I built up a decent stock, in fact one would say I spent far to much of my wages on this stuff.

My preference is for this to go to someone who can use it and uses it as a hobby or for study (as in a student) but I will give it to a technician if there is one that is interested, or it goes in the bin come next week.

You need to be able to collect it, there will be no storage draws, and I will not sort stuff out, but if you are interested just get in touch and come around and collect the lot.

If no one else wants it, I'll take it. I'm a first year at UC doing Computer Engineering. Not back in chch though till the end of April.

[maxf]

You need to be able to collect it, there will be no storage draws, and I will not sort stuff out, but if you are interested just get in touch and come around and collect the lot.

Johnny - be interested if it's otherwise due for the bin - and if it's really time-sensitive then no issue with collecting now and then splitting with grusomhat later later... PM me if that's OK.

Max

[helenoftroy]

Anytime! :yes: If you really wanted to show your appreciation, I accept donations of cash or Honda XRs! :shifty:
.
Once you ride an XR - theres no going back!!:devil2::devil2::devil2:
Lustfull animals they are!
We talked about you trying the Duc too,have to make sure that happens...:yes:


My KX500 probably a better bribe but you probably end up with a different type of brownie :D

Congrats to Helen and Buddha and other KBer's down at the Methven street race, put on a good show. Looked bit dangerous when they laced one straight with shingle or whatever the country boys and gals used, mate said should be using cement mix. Never been to a motorsport event where there was so many accidents :shit: Hope the dude on the DR with two broken arms and head injuries :gob: is ok, he was getting along so well too on such a heavy bike.

Shame about ya brake failing Buddha early in the day, not confident inspiring for the other motard races on the card.

Anyone hear who won the supermotard event and what they were piloting ?

Seen an accident just up from Rakaia Gorge on the way home, Repsol replica in the ditch and the 70 year old rider clasping his chest :sick:
Great so many of you came to watch - really hope you enjoyed the day

Bit of carnage in the Buckets with Ghost Bullet,diesel pig & bren chch going down & phoenixgtr coming to grief.

Sorry brp, missed the bit of the prize giving for the Motards & results not posted online yet - will let you know....yes nasty injuries for the DR rider eh

Some photos from Mountain Thunder in the racing thread!:ride:

[Peeteey]

Once you ride an XR - theres no going back!!:devil2::devil2::devil2:
Lustful animals they are!

That's just the problem, I have all these memories of RM and CR 125s, XL250s and a couple of XR 200s. They are about 20 year old memories but the buzz still lingers!
The only reason I don't have one (or three) is a question of funds.




We talked about you trying the Duc too,have to make sure that happens...:yes:


Good lord, I'd be shaking in my boots! I'd love to try her round the block perhaps or on an easy ride but I'd be soooo nervous! You could ride the Xmas tree! :D

[phoenixgtr]

Bit of carnage in the Buckets with Ghost Bullet & bren chch going down & phoenixgtr coming to grief.



Hmmm...what a week

[Peeteey]

but if you are interested just get in touch and come around and collect the lot.

I'm always keen on more LEDs and fun stuff so if Max and Grusomhat don't want all of it, I'd love to pick thru it but no worries if they want it all, I'd just be mucking round (trying) to learn about stuff and probably only succeeding in making fire ;)

[helenoftroy]

Good lord, I'd be shaking in my boots! I'd love to try her round the block perhaps or on an easy ride but I'd be soooo nervous! You could ride the Xmas tree! :D
Nah!!nothing to be nervous about!!
....and ya gotta do more than go around the block on the beautiful beast,she likes to stretch her legs......:devil2:
Would be great to be back on an airhead,Ive had two - great machines:yes:

Hmmm...what a week
Yeah buddy,it aint been a good one for you...:hug:
Hope the FXR fix isnt too hard,the wee weapon looks very sad sitting in my garage

[maxf]

That's just the problem, I have all these memories of RM and CR 125s, XL250s and a couple of XR 200s. They are about 20 year old memories but the buzz still lingers!
The only reason I don't have one (or three) is a question of funds.


Ahhh... the old 250s. Had an XT250 (god, laughing my head off seeing them on the Bond movie the other sat) and then an XL250RC - the nice one, with 4 valves RFVC but only the one carb... only problem was they really needed synthetic oils before they were around, that one was running the OH cam direct in the head and starting to lose it at 70k, sad cause it wasn't bad with road rear rubber - with the condition of some of the roads now (and probably getting worse with the new RTF-bought rules for 54 tonne truck limits) the dual-purpose is probably going to become nigh-on required soon.

[maxf]

I'm always keen on more LEDs and fun stuff so if Max and Grusomhat don't want all of it, I'd love to pick thru it but no worries if they want it all, I'd just be mucking round (trying) to learn about stuff and probably only succeeding in making fire ;)

Hey - I've got no issue with just acting as collector and having a pick-over session for whoever's interested - just be a damn shame to see stuff in the bin, already too many people now have no idea what goes on in all these sealed units and just chuck them for lack of a 5c part - and hands-on is about the only way to really learn.

[phoenixgtr]

Maintenance Evenings:

See here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/121541-Chch-Weds-Maintenance-Evenings-2010?p=1129709752#post1129709752)

[KiwiPhoenix]

Popped this in here as I'm sure many of you will still pop in!!

I'm planning on doing a ride round the city tonight (since the maintenance nights don't kick off till next week) was thinking meet at BK (usual time) 6pm departing at 6.30pm, do a loop and then head to the pub, Twisted Hop. Any takers??

[bkker]

Hey - I've got no issue with just acting as collector and having a pick-over session for whoever's interested - just be a damn shame to see stuff in the bin, already too many people now have no idea what goes on in all these sealed units and just chuck them for lack of a 5c part - and hands-on is about the only way to really learn.

Sounds great maxf, I'm in my 3rd year of Electrical (electronics) Engineering at UC, so may be interested to see what JMemonic had.


or it goes in the bin come next week.
:shit: wouldn't want that to happen :yes:

[maxf]

Yeah, I can proabably make a short one...

[Ghost_Bullet]

Maintainence evenings repairing Buckets dear Liza???? I know there is a hole in one and a bent one.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD-ffhvefsw

[brp]

Nah!!nothing to be nervous about!!
....and ya gotta do more than go around the block on the beautiful beast,she likes to stretch her legs......
Would be great to be back on an airhead,Ive had two - great machines

Wear some motocross boots for good measure Peeteey :D - was hard covering the rear brake in mine - turns into a scarier animal above 7G:Punk: the mighty blue duke.
Fling ya leg over the Pig next time we met up Peeteey - you could get some footage of clouds rolling by while you doing mono's :D

[Peeteey]

Wear some motocross boots for good measure Peeteey :D - was hard covering the rear brake in mine - turns into a scarier animal above 7G:Punk: the mighty blue duke.
Fling ya leg over the Pig next time we met up Peeteey - you could get some footage of clouds rolling by while you doing mono's :D

Crikey! Dukes, XRs, now all I need is Claudia Schiffer and all my dreams will be rolled into one! :rofl:

[cruza]

Crikey! Dukes, XRs, now all I need is Claudia Schiffer and all my dreams will be rolled into one! :rofl:

Man you should have been outside riding instead of posting , what a mint day, went to akar's and back, then , refuel , cup of tea and back out round the bays for a blast, 300k's for the afternoon.........:blink: , I luv me trumpy:love:

[phoenixgtr]

fkn mumble mumble wish I could mumble

[cruza]

fkn mumble mumble wish I could mumble

What ya got scoot troubles?:corn:

[Peeteey]

Man you should have been outside riding instead of posting , what a mint day, went to akar's and back, then , refuel , cup of tea and back out round the bays for a blast, 300k's for the afternoon.........:blink: , I luv me trumpy:love:

Mate, let me know the day before and I'll join you, most days, especially this week, I have free!

[cruza]

Mate, let me know the day before and I'll join you, most days, especially this week, I have free!

See what tomorrow brings aye...... Thinking of a pie run too jacksons on saturday if the weather plays its part.
Had a track day today, think I was the slowest there , makes a change!

[gloplg]

To all you WNRers who are interested, Flip and I are looking at running a ride on Saturdays, weather permitting. It will follow the tried and trusted WNR format.

We are looking at a 10am start, from BK Moorehouse, and pottering off somewhere for lunch in the WNR fashion.

All those who wish to join us will be very welcome, newer riders most welcome.


Any queries please phone me 366 5593.

See you Saturday. Garry

[used2Bfast]

when are these kicking off again ,
i need to get out of the house :angry:

[KiwiPhoenix]

when are these kicking off again ,
i need to get out of the house :angry:

Usually the first Wed after daylight savings! I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong! There are maintenance nights going on just now, there is a thread, will pop up a link to it, feel free to come there!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/121541-Chch-Weds-Maintenance-Evenings-2010

Here ya go!

[Flip]

when are these kicking off again ,
i need to get out of the house :angry:

Wednesday 30th September.

[Transalper]

and in the mean time there's always the ride on every Saturday in the other thread... Saturday Winter (not the WNR) (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/122045-Saturday-Winter-(not-the-WNR)?goto=newpost)

[kerryhare]

Wednesday 30th September.


Excellent according to the roster at work I have the day off. So me and the bike will be along.:yes:

[JellyBellyKelly]

hope to have a bike by then.... aye cruza????? :yes:

[Subike]

hope to have a bike by then.... aye cruza????? :yes:

well thats a reason to make sure that I am there

[fireliv]

Will get Phoenix to put up a thread for the new season when he gets back from Canada. Where too for the first ride???

[SpeedMonger]

Anywhere will do as long as I get to ride me bike :scooter: 1 vote for duvauchelles lol

[fireliv]

Anywhere will do as long as I get to ride me bike :scooter: 1 vote for duvauchelles lol

Thinking diamond harbour round the bays, douvauchelle this early into the rides means riding back in the dark so thats a better ride for later.