Chch Wednesday Night Cruises 2009-10

[cruza]

I have a Solex....... 30kph.......

Theres a twin engined solex floating round chch, must be good for 60kph!! mind you the owner isn't the lightest person on the block

[phoenixgtr]

Yes these rides are mainly intended as a social event, but yes they we're always intended to be "newbie friendly". Taking it too far like Kaikoura or turning the ride into a race was never the intention. It's called the Weds Night Cruises for a reason. Not everyone wants the same thing in a ride however. In Wellington we had the "Cruisy Weds Night Ride" and the "Real Thurs Night Ride". Maybe it's time we had a split. It doesn't mean people can't go to both, just expect a different pace/intensity.

[JMemonic]

Yes these rides are mainly intended as a social event, but yes they we're always intended to be "newbie friendly". Taking it too far like Kaikoura or turning the ride into a race was never the intention. It's called the Weds Night Cruises for a reason. Not everyone wants the same thing in a ride however. In Wellington we had the "Cruisy Weds Night Ride" and the "Real Thurs Night Ride". Maybe it's time we had a split. It doesn't mean people can't go to both, just expect a different pace/intensity.

What another split, the horror, the humilation, the the, ahh wtf I am with you on this one.

We had a Thursday night called the nana rides, (which they wernt always), our good friend Shrek moved and these have not been held in a while perhaps someone could revive the idea. If you guys want to arrange a ride to Kaikoura or anywhere else perhaps and this is just an idea here start a thread and post a link in this thread, lets keep this one for what is was intended, about the rides it states in the first post. Oh and the obvious humor that gets added in here.

[dangerous]

Re 1st post of this thread & the thread from 08 WNR here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/106734-Chch-Weds-Night-Cruises-2009-10?p=1129382973#post1129382973)

You expect novice riders...
lets keep this one for what is was intended, about the rides it states in the first post. Oh and the obvious humor that gets added in here.
yes they we're always intended to be "newbie friendly".
OH... NOW I get some back up, where were you buggers last night aye ;)



Hey... whats to night, and were to again?

[KiwiPhoenix]

Hey... whats to night, and were to again?

Diamond Harbour tonight!! Looking forward to it. So are you going to tail end me tonight (like ya promised) and be a slow coach? :rofl:

[KiwiPhoenix]

It is going to be a blast see you guy's before 6:00 as we will be well gone by 6:05.

Hope you guys have a great and safe ride!!

[Dave-]

doubt i'll be along tonight, waiting on a part from the US, should be here any day now.

and lol at D...such a stirrer ahahaha

[Hey wait for me!]

Completely random but i remember driving along the motorway in Nelson (what there is of it) and i was driving a fair click and i got overtaken by a dude on a Vespa who hummed past me! i was very surprised at how fast he had the little thing wound up. I don't know what model it was but it was painted in Italian racing colours and was screaming like a high revving 2 stroke, i even thought "i got to get me one of those!"

[KiwiPhoenix]

Completely random but i remember driving along the motorway in Nelson (what there is of it) and i was driving a fair click and i got overtaken by a dude on a Vespa who hummed past me! i was very surprised at how fast he had the little thing wound up. I don't know what model it was but it was painted in Italian racing colours and was screaming like a high revving 2 stroke, i even thought "i got to get me one of those!"

:rofl:


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[true-to-life]

Looking forward to tonight, I love the cruisy blats:scooter: Weather is behaving too:Punk:

[McWild]

I did try to revive the Thursday night ride, as marked by this thead here.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/109459-Christchurch-Thursday-Night-Nana-Race?highlight=thursday+night+nana+race

I had one wicked ride with Peeteey and Cruza, but then they sort of died off with my RGV's engine.

Once it's run in again I'll be more than happy to start them up again, not that it couldn't be done by other people.

[maxf]

May be MIA tonight - got shanghaied into doing a deck at home & probably best to do it while not raining!... Take care whichever way you're going.

[gloplg]

I have a Solex....... 30kph.......

Flip that is not something to skite about!!!:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[cruza]

I did try to revive the Thursday night ride

I had one wicked ride with Peeteey and Cruza, but then they sort of died off with my RGV's engine.

Once it's run in again I'll be more than happy to start them up again, not that it couldn't be done by other people.

Think the following 3 thursday's had shit weather / and couple of us were busy. mind you it was earlier in the season too.

[cruza]

well if it's diamond harbour, I'm taking Rg's scoot. All two hundred and twenty five cc of peg scraping fun... well down hill anyway:laugh: . Not sure the flowers on the mudguards will do me image any good thru:rolleyes:.
But have ta do these things for the greater good. :bleh:

off ta oil the chain and pump the tyres up , should be good for another 5kph

[McWild]

Ah right you are. Been too long I think.

[dangerous]

Diamond Harbour tonight!! Looking forward to it. So are you going to tail end me tonight (like ya promised) and be a slow coach? :rofl:I did? umm na not tonight just in from work and... well, shit, I cant be buggered. But yes helping you with riding tecnec aint a problem, just have to find the time now that I back at work.

[stanleychung]

What a lovely ride tonight. Nice to see all the familiar faces again and some new ones. Nice to meet Mrs Flip for the first time too. Hope she enjoyed the cruise. Thanks everyone.

[JellyBellyKelly]

gorgeous sunset, hope you all had a fantastic ride............ hope my little 225 hasn't gone boom

[tupelo]

:banana:Fantastic ride tonight...everything just seemed to click together with the riding and made things much more enjoyable. Ride back was the best I have ridden to date especially over Dyers Pass which just seemed to come and go in the blink of an eye. Thanks to all those that have helped and supported during 2 or 3 weeks of losing confidence. Shit! I remembered why I started riding again tonight.:2thumbsup:2thumbsup:2thumbsup

[cruza]

gorgeous sunset, hope you all had a fantastic ride............ hope my little 225 hasn't gone boom

No faith I tell ya. .........geez and who would have to fix it? :bleh:

Had a ball tonite, May have to look at akaroa one evening......:scooter:

[cruza]

:banana:Fantastic ride tonight...everything just seemed to click together with the riding and made things much more enjoyable. Ride back was the best I have ridden to date especially over Dyers Pass which just seemed to come and go in the blink of an eye. Thanks to all those that have helped and supported during 2 or 3 weeks of losing confidence. Shit! I remembered why I started riding again tonight.:2thumbsup:2thumbsup:2thumbsup

Ya seemed nice and smooth tonite, Dyers was mint on the way back

[laRIKin]

Hope you guys have a great and safe ride!!

We all did trust me.
Lite traffic not many trucks there and we only had to over take a few on the way home.
All most had the roads to our self's.
Weather was good, the company was good and food at the stop was top's.

So good in fact we plan to do it again real soon.

As we rode more than we stopped, I only could take a few pic's.

[R1madness]

Ahhh what a fun trip, nice pace kept by all and some good practice at night riding for a couple of people that have not done much of it before. Actually it was a good refresher for all of us i think. Was a fun sight looking back in the mirrors to see a string of headlights blasting along through the sweeping foothills of the kaikora ranges... even the few truck drivers we met moved over and gave us the "all clear" whenever we came up to them.

Glad everyone on the WNR had fun as well.

[been_there]

Yip was a great ride.
Hopefully next time I dont need an escort home!!!
Plus side at least I got home.

Time to get into the garage to do some running repairs before going to work.

[Dave-]

jealous much

[been_there]

also - cheeky comments, semi in-jest; applies specifically to the long-run crew but also to the regulars - make sure you've got the basics ... spare lights (esp headlight), fuses, tyre repair kit (Petra!), torch so you can use them, hazard triangle or flashers, first aid kit if you feel particularly responsible...


You should of said clutch cable as well!!!!!:brick:

[Hey wait for me!]

Great ride last night! Good to see new faces and bikes. Its such a great little spot out there to enjoy a bevy and a good view and talk about bullshit and jelly beans :) oh and bikes! Where to next week???

Yo Been there, sorry to hear about your cluth cable!! suck! Not really the sort of thing you're expecting to go on ya really?!

[Mr Triple]

Ahhh what a fun trip, nice pace kept by all and some good practice at night riding for a couple of people that have not done much of it before. Actually it was a good refresher for all of us i think. Was a fun sight looking back in the mirrors to see a string of headlights blasting along through the sweeping foothills of the kaikora ranges... even the few truck drivers we met moved over and gave us the "all clear" whenever we came up to them.

Glad everyone on the WNR had fun as well.

Great ride with good pace, great to have a blow out after not getting much riding in lately. Awesome guys/girls, thanks!
Pleased you guys doing the regular thing had a great ride too, you will see more of me now as things settle in my life :)



You should of said clutch cable as well!!!!!:brick:

Pleased you got home ok... very impressive take off!! :)

[been_there]

Great ride last night! Good to see new faces and bikes. Its such a great little spot out there to enjoy a bevy and a good view and talk about bullshit and jelly beans :) oh and bikes! Where to next week???

Yo Been there, sorry to hear about your cluth cable!! suck! Not really the sort of thing you're expecting to go on ya really?!

Glad you enjoyed your ride.
Wasn't expecting it to go so soon. No biggy. Cable is in at Just Motorcycles now.



Pleased you got home ok... very impressive take off!! :)

LOL - Compression on these babies, dont like push starting in second. Had to do a combo of starter/push....
It felt like I was in the movie speed where I couldn't slow down too much... Thanks to laRIKin and Longwheely for the escort home.

[helenoftroy]

So Geordie enjoyed the ride to Kaikoura too did he??

[Flip]

Well I also enjoyed last nights little run to Diamond Harbour.

Crowe also enjoyed the run, she made comments about going on more WNR's. You wouldent know but she has been to 14 Brass Monkeys. Got told off a little bit for scraping the pegs going through goveners bay. About the only down was we were very dissapointed in the meals, won't be ordering there anymore, will just get takeaways. The beer was great!

Needed a WOF today, the bike is almost 5 years old and if I get it now I get a year, Monday I only get 1/2 a year. I brought it a nice set of custom HD mirrors as a birthday present. Well its raining now and I have to ride home in the english sunshine, it was such a nice day this morning.

[stanleychung]

Well its raining now and I have to ride home in the english sunshine, it was such a nice day this morning.


<Groan>, it is miserable out there. The one day i didnt bring my waterproof pants.

[leopardskin]

welll, i think Fiona coped really well on her first WNR witht he wee Scorpio - she did find it very stressful and was really worried about holding people up but she was very happy when we got home. Thanks to all who rode with us and offered support! much appreciated! Out to Diamond Harbour would be her longest ride yet and involved the most open road riding she's done so far.

[yokiniqu]

Hi - Sounds like a great ride....
I wanted to see if I was a bad omen - i.e. both rides of been on it rained - I didn't go last night and it didnt rain oh well I guess that proves that.

Next time I think you's need some rain - Ill tag along ... ;-)

Quentin(White/Red cb1300)

[laRIKin]

So Geordie enjoyed the ride to Kaikoura too did he??

When I asked him, he always answered yes it was good fun and would do it again.

We will do the ride again and next time will start our own thread.:innocent:
Only way the learn to ride at night is practise, riding at night.:scooter::scooter::scooter::scooter:
And it did look real neat seeing a row of light carving through the hill.

[been_there]

Hi - Sounds like a great ride....
I wanted to see if I was a bad omen - i.e. both rides of been on it rained - I didn't go last night and it didnt rain oh well I guess that proves that.

Next time I think you's need some rain - Ill tag along ... ;-)

Quentin(White/Red cb1300)

You know it!!!!
Get that study done and you can!!

[cruza]

welll, i think Fiona coped really well on her first WNR witht he wee Scorpio - she did find it very stressful and was really worried about holding people up but she was very happy when we got home. Thanks to all who rode with us and offered support! much appreciated! Out to Diamond Harbour would be her longest ride yet and involved the most open road riding she's done so far.

She did pretty well if that was her first big ride. neat little bike, lots of fun still to come fiona.

[cruza]

<Groan>, it is miserable out there. The one day i didnt bring my waterproof pants.

Yeah not the best, left my jacket in the car this morning, and got a bit damp this afternoon. Thank goodness for the heated seat in the truck :2thumbsup

Your new bike really suits you mate. kind of made me miss my 1200 bandit . Keep thinking about that day ride over to woodstock :shifty:

[Emlyn]

Hey all, have not had too many chances to join in lately, shifting house, study and all the other time constraining things that happen at this time of year, so it was great to get out last night (even though as pillion) for a WNR with a difference... the trip to Kaikoura that some of us took was fantastic for a change to the local rides, and with the timing and organisation by the guys, it was really well worth it.
Look forward to making it along to some 'regular' WNRs' now that the New Year is settling in around us here!
Cheers, and Happy New Year!
Em :)

[maxf]

**don't worry about any gear, someone else will always look after you**

Sounds like I missed a good one last night - all fo the sake of a deck....!

Max

[cc rider]

For posterity & newbies: IMHO what to stick somewhere :drool: if you're planning a (touring) trip:max, you forgot one thing mate










a car <_<

[dangerous]

For posterity & newbies: IMHO what to stick somewhere :drool: if you're planning a (touring) trip:hahaha, bloody hell man, these kids soft now days or what... my 1st tour/trip was in 1983 at the age of 15... there was:
me
the cloths on my back
1972 CB125 single

over to the coast (lake caneri) there and back, no issues... LOL as cc says take a car ;)

[neels]

welll, i think Fiona coped really well on her first WNR witht he wee Scorpio - she did find it very stressful and was really worried about holding people up but she was very happy when we got home. Thanks to all who rode with us and offered support! much appreciated! Out to Diamond Harbour would be her longest ride yet and involved the most open road riding she's done so far.Looked like she was doing OK when I was following from DH to wheatsheaf on the way home, I've ridden behind worse riders without L plates on. :niceone:



hahaha, bloody hell man, these kids soft now days or what... my 1st tour/trip was in 1983 at the age of 15... there was:
me
the cloths on my back
1972 CB125 single

over to the coast (lake caneri) there and back, no issues... LOL as cc says take a car ;)
Or if not a car, at least a trailer to carry that much gear. :whistle:

It is good to have some basic tools, I was cursing not putting the tools back in the scooter's toolbox when it stopped on the way home from work last night. :shit: 5 minutes to clean the crap out of the carby once I got home and going again. Just as well I left it at home on wednesday night.

[tupelo]

For posterity & newbies: IMHO what to stick somewhere if you're planning a (touring) trip:

Max you forgot a couple more things....toothbrush and more importantly a clean change of undies or, in my case , several

[i_v_r]

Sounds like a fun time, what type of cc ratings are you getting, we are 50 riders and would love to join in but not sure if your just big boys or not?

Thanks

[McWild]

The bikes that come along are generally in the 125cc and above range, I think if you are on pretty much any 50cc except a RG50, NSR50, or RS50 you will struggle to keep up and it would be unlikely that the group would wait too long for you.

You would definitely be welcome at the carpark and at the pub, and even within the riding group if you push those little 50s really really hard but more than likely it would for you just be a solo ride with company at either end.

[dangerous]

Sounds like a fun time, what type of cc ratings are you getting, we are 50 riders and would love to join in but not sure if your just big boys or not?

ThanksCrank a thread in the scooter forum about the WNR and sort a group of ya own to join in.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Bloody heck you guys can talk!!! I go away for one day and come back and have to read 4 pages!!!!

Wed nights ride was great, even I admot going over Dyers Pass on the way home, fine going up, still alittle nervous on the downhill stuff, ah well, I'll get there!!!

Glad you guys enjoyed the Kiakoura run. Sorry to hear of the bike woes Been_there, hope it gets fixed quick!

So as it turned out Flip, JNemonic and myself did get to suggle up with Flips mrs, gloplg!!! :laugh:

[been_there]

Glad you guys enjoyed the Kiakoura run. Sorry to hear of the bike woes Been_there, hope it gets fixed quick!



No biggy, chalk it up for a learning experience.
Bike was only missed for one day thanks to R1madness. Did ring Safe R Brakes to see what they would do and was told I could get a new inner cable made next week.
So not a bad result at all.

[Hey wait for me!]

Yo young grasshopper sorry i didn't get back to you about the video footage from my bike camera. Hey i can chuck what i've done on a cd for you if you like :) I went and got a hand full of bits and pieces today to make a camera mount that will take way better footage. Once thats made i'll take a cruise over the length of the summit road and put that on a disk for you if you like? :)
Bloody heck you guys can talk!!! I go away for one day and come back and have to read 4 pages!!!!

Wed nights ride was great, even I admot going over Dyers Pass on the way home, fine going up, still alittle nervous on the downhill stuff, ah well, I'll get there!!!

Glad you guys enjoyed the Kiakoura run. Sorry to hear of the bike woes Been_there, hope it gets fixed quick!

So as it turned out Flip, JNemonic and myself did get to suggle up with Flips mrs, gloplg!!! :laugh:

[SDU]

Glad you all had great rides but I just wanna say spare a thought for me slaving away at work as you blast past me heading towards the hills--stop torturing me:weep:

[Peeteey]

welll, i think Fiona coped really well on her first WNR witht he wee Scorpio - she did find it very stressful and was really worried about holding people up but she was very happy when we got home.

She did really well! I was following her most of the way. I mentioned to her at Diamond Harbour that I was admiring her riding. In fact, I have her on video! She can watch her progress if she'd like ... :) She'll soon be on Youtube once bloody Slingshit get thier act together and sort out my internet.

[Peeteey]

Glad you all had great rides but I just wanna say spare a thought for me slaving away at work as you blast past me heading towards the hills--stop torturing me:weep:

I'm making the most of it mate 'cause in a couple of weeks I'll be in the same boat as you! Am trying to figure out how I can shuffle my workload to a Thursday instead so I can ride on Wednesdays. :sherlock:
Got the ride on video if you wanna see it ...

[Peeteey]

Hey Mcwild, what happened to you on Wed? You were behind me then you vanished ... Didn't know you were a magician too ...

[McWild]

Well although I am pretty amazing, I didn't wanna take the bike too far hence stayed at the back. Took a right turn at the Ferry rd/Tunnel rd roundabout and headed to Governor's bay.
Stopped at the pub there and had a coke while I waited for and eventually watched the WNR roll through.

I think I saw a couple of confused looks at the Pepsi parked up there too, was good for a laugh!

Not many better ways to spend an evening in summer, bar actually riding.


And wow you guys make a lot of noise!






Edit: Also, was I the only one to read the paper this morning? A nice big article on women riders, quite the entertainment. Was funny knowing all the people being mentioned. Good job Tracy, Helen, Donna and all!

[Mully Clown]

Edit: Also, was I the only one to read the paper this morning? A nice big article on women riders, quite the entertainment. Was funny knowing all the people being mentioned. Good job Tracy, Helen, Donna and all!

I just finished reading it and was coming to post about it. Good article.

[fireliv]

When I asked him, he always answered yes it was good fun and would do it again..

Well he can go on your ride but he sure aint welcome on any ride I am on, I wont ride with a loose cannon like him (Geordie if you are reading this I mean you).

Glad he didnt put any for you at jepody like he did the year before.

[Flip]

I just finished reading it and was coming to post about it. Good article.

It was a very good article. Not sure If I agree with Kiwibiker being called a club.

[McWild]

It was a very good article. Not sure If I agree with Kiwibiker being called a club.

Yeah that was my one difficulty with it. I suspect it would have otherwise been difficult to describe to the average Your Weekend reader however. Ever tried explaining the concept of an internet forum to someone not at full grips with the internet?
Tis a challenge and a half.

[dangerous]

It was a very good article. Not sure If I agree with Kiwibiker being called a club.
has anyone scaned it and posted up?


LOL, well some of us wear the KB patch on out T shirts :apumpin:

[KiwiPhoenix]

has anyone scaned it and posted up?


LOL, well some of us wear the KB patch on out T shirts :apumpin:

Yeah, anyone got a copy!!! I didn't manage to get the paper today!!!!!

Hey wait for me, I would love a DVD done, I'll give you a DVD if you want??

[laRIKin]

Well he can go on your ride but.......(Geordie..........)

Well all I can say is, if he rides like it did with us on the Wednesday night ride.
And keep's on riding like that, then he is more than welcome to ride with me again.
And I would even invite him, if I could remember his on line name.
So Geordie, PM me please.

[dangerous]

Yeah, anyone got a copy!!! I didn't manage to get the paper today!!!!! "scottish born KP 21yrs old was for years...
"Acquaintance 100yr old speedster HOT says I love it, I love it, I just love it"
"Your not mummy on the bike" says Jenny" (cant remember ya KB handle)
hairdresser tracy has no death wish, 'you feel like your ready to take on the world'
And a bit on karel P
Other than that its mostley about the auther, with a wee promo for the WNR throughen in.
Only photos are the back of SDU and two of Tracy, one of Karel.... oh and HOT just loves it ;)

[KiwiPhoenix]

Bugger that they didn't use the group shot, that would have been more effective, me thinks!

[Guzza]

It was a very good article. Not sure If I agree with Kiwibiker being called a club.

If thats the only mistake the reporter made, consider it a good effort. Anyone with a little inside knowledge on a given story will know they get details wrong all the time.

[Mikkel]

Yeah, anyone got a copy!!! I didn't manage to get the paper today!!!!!

I have it sitting on my dinner table. I'll try to remember taking it to work on monday - where I can scan it and then upload it.

Nice article! Who got hold of the journalist?

[KiwiPhoenix]

Not sure, but RetroQueen organised all us gals for the ride and photo!!

[neels]

Calling kiwibiker a club is probably an easier explanation than a loose rabble of assorted motorcyclists that talk crap to each other on the internet ;)


I have it sitting on my dinner table. I'll try to remember taking it to work on monday - where I can scan it and then upload it.
I've got a copy here so I'll do the same, if I remember and it doesn't get posted I'll upload it.

Nicely written article with some good quotable quotes.

[FJRider]

Calling kiwibiker a club is probably an easier explanation than a loose rabble of assorted motorcyclists that talk crap to each other on the internet ;)




There must be WORSE names for us ... well a few of you lot ... :innocent:

[Mikkel]

Calling kiwibiker a club is probably an easier explanation than a loose rabble of assorted motorcyclists that talk crap to each other on the internet ;)

It's just an internet forum. Not that hard really.

Although a sentence along the lines of "people who know each other through the kiwibiker internet forum" is somewhat more cumbersome than calling it a club and moving on.

[JMemonic]

Glad you all had great rides but I just wanna say spare a thought for me slaving away at work as you blast past me heading towards the hills--stop torturing me:weep:

Oddly I on this occasion thought of you as we went past, had a look at the windows but could see no signs of life.

[JMemonic]

I hope we do not need to go any further into the debate of who rides with who and when, its your own choice as to who you ride with and your responsibility as to how you ride, it is also your responsibility to ensure your bike is in working full working order, and you are riding within your ability.

One can hope lessons were learnt from past events.

[Mr Triple]

Oddly I on this occasion thought of you as we went past, had a look at the windows but could see no signs of life.

Yeah right... Tui's :)

[dangerous]

Nicely written article with some good quotable quotes. meh... not a patch on the article in this mag
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/16227-ok-so-its-done-the-mag?p=326852#post326852

[cruza]

Wasn't a too bad of a read, Have to agree it was a pity there was no group shot of the kb girls. Surpose with any editor, they get the final say in the matter. Any way another plug for kb, hopefully heaps of new visitors to the site and few new faces? . Just as well writer didn't see the local kb crew at a rally:innocent: , that would be an entertaining read:corn:

[SDU]

All I can say is at least they got me best side:yes: but ashame they didn't at least get the bike line up.

[gloplg]

:ride:Read "The Article" today. Gives a good boost for KBers. I would like to see a lot more Lady riders on WNR on a regular basis.

Anyway where are we off to this week, assuming the weather is better on Wednesday. Havn't been to Duvauchelles recently???? Or how about Oxford??? Or where ever???:ride::ride::ride::ride::ride:

[phoenixgtr]

I might make it along this week...maybe

[Dave-]

Well all I can say is, if he rides like it did with us on the Wednesday night ride.
And keep's on riding like that, then he is more than welcome to ride with me again.
And I would even invite him, if I could remember his on line name.
So Geordie, PM me please.

gordies overtake that led to an accident wasn't the only dumb decision he'd made that day.

he also decided to show up on an unwarrentable, unregisterable 400 on his learners license, only after crashing his busa weeks before.

and then there's the over take.

I mean, there's foregiveness for riding like a twat (we forgive D every week) but then there's consistantly making bad decisions, which in my opinion needs greater consideration when deciding whether this is a person I'd want to ride with.

I'd also like to point out that my information is second hand, I wasn't on the scene a year ago, but my second hand information comes from many many reliable sources.

[neels]

Weekender article attached for anyone that missed it.

Quality not as good as it could be, and had to split it up to get under 1Mb.

[KiwiPhoenix]

:ride:Read "The Article" today. Gives a good boost for KBers. I would like to see a lot more Lady riders on WNR on a regular basis.

Anyway where are we off to this week, assuming the weather is better on Wednesday. Havn't been to Duvauchelles recently???? Or how about Oxford??? Or where ever???:ride::ride::ride::ride::ride:

I'm not going anywhere this week, got to get my front brakes done on the bike!! ARGH, first the car now the bloody bike, mind you the weather forecast is for rain!!

[KiwiPhoenix]

Thanks for that!! McWild was a gent and brought over his copy for me, thank you for that McWild!!! Good article, but could have done with the group shot in one of the photos. Great picture of Tracey on the front.

[Mikkel]

Here's a PDF of the article. It's not very nice, but all the text is there.

Due to the odd format of the paper I wasn't able to scan the full page width, therefore it has been done column by column. The PDF was still rather big - about 4 Mb - so I had to compress it to get under the limit. So there was a degradation of image quality there as well.

Anyway, I hope you can read it anyway. Want a better copy? -Try and find one of the originals.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Cheers Mikkel!

[Hey wait for me!]

Duvochelles would be nice this Wednesday :) Off to Ruapuna tonight for advanced motorbike riding lessons with Mainland driving school!! Really looking forward to that, hope the weather holds off!

The racing was great at Ruapuna this weekend dispite the weather! Bugden will be kicking himself for the big faux pas on the first lap of the last race! It happened right in front of us and whatta mistakka to makka over taking some back markers on the outside on a moist track,if he waited for one more corner he would have been fine.... i just missed the accident with my camera pointed in not quite the right spot but then have him on camera walking away from his bike and his body language said it all... As much as i'm a huge Andrew Stroud fan, Bugden until his mistake was going to be the man to beat. Look out next round!!

[maxf]

I'm not going anywhere this week, got to get my front brakes done on the bike!! ARGH, first the car now the bloody bike, mind you the weather forecast is for rain!!

If they're disks at the front, they're usually not that much rocket science to swap - if you need a hand, just get the pads & I can probably help with the swap (Ferodos I got from BMS are pretty good, weren't too expensive)...

[KiwiPhoenix]

Thanks, will keep you in mind! :rofl: I need to replace the rotar as well as the pads. Gonna give the guys at the garage a call and find out how much it's going to cost. It's a pain as the car needs the same thing! :lol:

[Flip]

Donna, where are you going for your WOF's?

[KiwiPhoenix]

Flip, PM being sent to you!

[laRIKin]

gordies overtake that led to an accident wasn't the only dumb decision he'd made that day.

he also decided to show up on an unwarrentable, unregisterable 400 on his learners license, only after crashing his busa weeks before.

and then there's the over take.

I mean, there's foregiveness for riding like a twat (we forgive D every week) but then there's consistantly making bad decisions, which in my opinion needs greater consideration when deciding whether this is a person I'd want to ride with.

I'd also like to point out that my information is second hand, I wasn't on the scene a year ago, but my second hand information comes from many many reliable sources.

You my friend have a short memory.
Do you remember our first ride together?
I have never, ever, been so scared, for someone else's life, in my whole 49 years on this earth.(twice)
I never thought I would ever ride with you again.

Maybe he has, maybe he hasn't, learnt his lesson's.
At this point I think he is worth giving a second chance to.

But I'm old enough now, to pick who I want to ride with.

As far as no WOF or rego, that's his business if he get caught.
I ride with more than a few, and now a few more that will not have current WOF and rego because of the increase in rego.

[fireliv]

Maybe he has, maybe he hasn't, learnt his lesson's.
At this point I think he is worth giving a second chance to.


Well if he wants a chance then he can first off apologise to those people that he nearly took out and then had the audasity to blame.

He can also apologise to Phoenix as he spent many a night worring whether the rides were worth it and whether to continue with it at all. He nearly ended this ride so he can man up and say sorry at least.

Rik- Of course you should ride with who you want on a ride, dont blame us for making the same decision not to ride with someone who we consider a dangerous rider.

[laRIKin]

Of course you should ride with who you want on a ride, dont blame us for making the same decision not to ride with someone who we consider a dangerous rider.

I don't blame you at all and have not told you guys who you should ride with.
But I seem to have more than a few, trying to tell me who I can ride with.

[JMemonic]

I don't blame you at all and have not told you guys who you should ride with.
But I seem to have more than a few, trying to tell me who I can ride with.

Not sure folks are telling you who you can ride with, what I am seeing is folks saying they are unwilling to ride with this person, as has been posted perhaps if this person had manned up, and apologised for comments relayed on this forum attempting to lay blame for his mishap on others with misstatements relayed via friends ie http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/81075-Wednesday-Evening-Cruises-2008-09?p=1838810#post1838810, then it would go a long way to folks perception of the guy.

What annoys folks (and this is my read of the situation) is that he turned to a WNR on a bike that was not roadworthy, ie no front brakes, attempted a stupid passing manoeuvre, then did not at any point front up and simply say I messed up but told others it was the fault of HOT and TIMG.

Geordie if you are reading this you have had time to apologise to those you blamed personally via PM and make a public statement here, there is still a chance you can do this but its up to you.

[Dave-]

You my friend have a short memory.
Do you remember our first ride together?
I have never, ever, been so scared, for someone else's life, in my whole 49 years on this earth.(twice)
I never thought I would ever ride with you again.

Maybe he has, maybe he hasn't, learnt his lesson's.
At this point I think he is worth giving a second chance to.

But I'm old enough now, to pick who I want to ride with.

As far as no WOF or rego, that's his business if he get caught.
I ride with more than a few, and now a few more that will not have current WOF and rego because of the increase in rego.

short indeed, but a fair point.

as for the rego-wof it's his fault if he gets caught yes, rego im not too phased on but riding without front brakes in that manner is getting a bit silly right?

[JMemonic]

Deleted as was a repost

[maxf]

So what's going? Wouldn't mind to do Oxford, but it's probably not for the "my bike craves twisties" sporty types, and I don't know the watering holes out that way are like ...

[laRIKin]

short indeed, but a fair point.

as for the rego-wof it's his fault if he gets caught yes, rego im not too phased on but riding without front brakes in that manner is getting a bit silly right?

Yes no brakes is very silly and I had not heard that part before.

And I'm sick of this dragging up the past.
Like I said he rode well with us and I know he rides with former WNR-er's.
So maybe he should ride with them and us more and hopefully pick up some better habit's.

This is my last post on things that happened years ago.
I have had a PM from one that was involved in the crash and made the comment that they have moved on.
Maybe it is time we all did.

[been_there]

So where are we off to then?

[phoenixgtr]

So what's going? Wouldn't mind to do Oxford, but it's probably not for the "my bike craves twisties" sporty types, and I don't know the watering holes out that way are like ...

We did it once last season. The Oxford pub is ok. Yes it's a straight boring ride, but it turns out I'm not going to make it this week sogo for it if you want and I won't have to!! :D

[Guzza]

So what's going? Wouldn't mind to do Oxford, but it's probably not for the "my bike craves twisties" sporty types, and I don't know the watering holes out that way are like ...

Work usually precludes me from the WNR but I have a week off and the wee fella is keen for a ride. Hes been on the bike with me plenty before but not too keen on twisties. Oxford would get my vote.

[neels]

Oxford isn't that bad if you take the long way around, for a change of scenery from the peninsula.

I might be along for a ride if the weather is OK but probably solo this week.

So when are we having the official wednesday night cruise scooter night then?

[kerryhare]

i am going to bring my bike along to if going to oxford.

[R1madness]

Oxford via Rangiora and lowburn sounds like a nice run. Open and easy riding, mostly flat(ish), Easy regroup points but will need to stop at the lowburn/ashley gorge turnoff so noone misses it.
Longer than normal i guess but everyone should be able to cope with the ride and if anyone wants to practice a little night riding some of us could head back the way we came after dark rather than just heading down the main road.

[laRIKin]

Oxford via Rangiora and lowburn sounds like a nice run. Open and easy riding, mostly flat(ish), Easy regroup points but will need to stop at the lowburn/ashley gorge turnoff so noone misses it.
Longer than normal i guess but everyone should be able to cope with the ride and if anyone wants to practice a little night riding some of us could head back the way we came after dark rather than just heading down the main road.

Where will we stop for food, Oxford or Cust?

I could be in for this as I'm still got a bit of lumpy fuel in the new girl.

She cleaned up real well, pity I rode her in the rain.

[cruza]

i am going to bring my bike along to if going to oxford.
Good on ya, some practice before woodstock will make a more enjoyable ride and weekend.


Oxford via Rangiora and lowburn sounds like a nice run. Open and easy riding, mostly flat(ish), Easy regroup points but will need to stop at the lowburn/ashley gorge turnoff so noone misses it.
Longer than normal i guess but everyone should be able to cope with the ride and if anyone wants to practice a little night riding some of us could head back the way we came after dark rather than just heading down the main road.

Got my vote for loburn/ashley nice wee run , could even scoot back across the gorge and back via old west coast road. Plus it would give the 4 or so rangi/oxford riders a break from there long wed commutes into town.
Of course akaroa is always good......:whistle:

Fark be nice if some of the ranting will stop , gets a tad tiring reading it . maybe better if ya just did it via PM etc.

[R1madness]

Well if the general consensus is oxford i will make a call to the pub or a cafe there? What would people perfer cafe or pub? Oxford does have some nice little cafes. but the pub serves burbon lol...

[Broomrider]

Crap...you finally decide to come to Oxford and I'm heading the other way.... bugger!!!. our intentions were to ride in to meet you at Moorehouse and ride back to Oxford ... ...bugger I have another commitment this Wednesday ,:( maybe you will do it again oneday. :)

[Jenny]

I plan to be riding tomorrow night, and Sean too, and maybe bring my son along to :)

[been_there]

Well if the general consensus is oxford i will make a call to the pub or a cafe there? What would people perfer cafe or pub? Oxford does have some nice little cafes. but the pub serves burbon lol...

Me personally... I prefer the pub at cust...better food IMHO.
But in all honesty, I dont really care as long as we go riding!!!

[been_there]

Where will we stop for food, Oxford or Cust?

I could be in for this as I'm still got a bit of lumpy fuel in the new girl.

She cleaned up real well, pity I rode her in the rain.

Very nice.
Must be a later model as I dont see any oil leaks...:whistle:

[Flip]

Nice bike LaRIKin.

I don't care where we go provided I can have a beer, some dinner and a chat on the way.

I usually like to ride the most tight windy roads on my hyperdrive hogtard warp speed Roadking, guess I am just a fustrated sports bike rider. The Lowburn loop will be a nice ride. It would be nice if we regrouped in the Lowburn-Ashley corner as I dont know this road at all well.

[Mr Triple]

Got tomorrow off work so we will be there.. :).

[laRIKin]

Very nice.
Must be a later model as I dont see any oil leaks...:whistle:

Thanks and there is oil dripping from her.....................................someone over oiled the chain.:innocent:


Nice bike LaRIKin.

I don't care where we go provided I can have a beer, some dinner and a chat on the way.

Also thanks and make that a Bourbon and food and I'm in.:2thumbsup

[Subike]

hahaha, bloody hell man, these kids soft now days or what... my 1st tour/trip was in 1983 at the age of 15... there was:
me
the cloths on my back
1972 CB125 single

over to the coast (lake caneri) there and back, no issues... LOL as cc says take a car ;)


those were fun days eh D
my first long distance tour was on a 125 suzie, two up , to picton via the inland road to kaikora at night, before it wqas sealed. And the lads these days dont think liitle bikes can go anywhere out of town!!! no adventure with out risk lol

[gloplg]

Nice bike LaRIKin.

I don't care where we go provided I can have a beer, some dinner and a chat on the way.

I usually like to ride the most tight windy roads on my hyperdrive hogtard warp speed Roadking, guess I am just a fustrated sports bike rider. The Lowburn loop will be a nice ride. It would be nice if we regrouped in the Lowburn-Ashley corner as I dont know this road at all well.

Are you talking about the three ton truck you usually ride?????:laugh::laugh::lol::lol::lol::lol:

It looks as though Oxford is going to be the popular vote.

Dave!!!! Are you back on the road???? Are you a starter for this week???

KP is your bike off the road?? There are spare pillion seats.

[neels]

I prefer the pub at cust...better food IMHO.
But in all honesty, I dont really care as long as we go riding!!!
I don't really care either, but you can add a couple more bends for those that don't like the straight bits if you go to cust via german road and summerhill

[KiwiPhoenix]

May have it back on tomorrow, just have to get the brake pads. Will let you know tomorrow if it's back on the road, you offering to take me pillion?? :laugh: I really need to find another bike to ride pillion on, I'm letting my "Bike Whore" rep slip!!! Been on a few now but have to get on some more, :lol: Any offers???

[KiwiPhoenix]

Larikin, very nice bike!!

[FJRider]

Larikin, very nice bike!!

hint hint .... ???

[KiwiPhoenix]

hint hint .... ???

No, it wasn't, well this time anyways!! :rofl: I believe you are due a helmet whack soon, aren't you :bleh:

[FJRider]

No, it wasn't, well this time anyways!! :rofl: I believe you are due a helmet whack soon, aren't you :bleh:

come and get me ... :nya:

You may get your chance soon ... :lol:

[KiwiPhoenix]

come and get me ... :nya:

You may get your chance soon ... :lol:

Exactly! :rofl:

[R1madness]

Just been on the phone to the WEST HOTEL OXFORD. they have cold beer, fresh brubon and pies, toasted sandwiges, (spelling sorry lol but i dont care) maybe chips/wedges etc.
Should be a good evening for a ride.
See you all there...

[FJRider]

Exactly! :rofl:

I could suggest other "punishments" you may administer .... :innocent:

[KiwiPhoenix]

I could suggest other "punishments" you may administer .... :innocent:

Oh reallllyyyyy!!!! :laugh:

[FJRider]

Oh reallllyyyyy!!!! :laugh:

A good :spanking: is good for .... well its good ... :D

[dangerous]

*clears throte* get a room ;)

[KiwiPhoenix]

*clears throte* get a room ;)

You just jealous!!!! :D

[Mr Triple]

*clears throte* get a room ;)

Well said as I was looking for the bucket :)

[KiwiPhoenix]

:rofl:


abcdefghijklimnopqrstuvwxyz (for 10 chars)

[gloplg]

:rofl:


abcdefghijklimnopqrstuvwxyz (for 10 chars)

Very good you've learned the alphabet:2thumbsup:2thumbsup:clap::clap:

[KiwiPhoenix]

Very good you've learned the alphabet:2thumbsup:2thumbsup:clap::clap:

Amazing what you learn from the WNR's :rofl:

[FJRider]

Very good you've learned the alphabet:2thumbsup:2thumbsup:clap::clap:

She got the video of the A - Z of ... she catches on quick .... :pinch:

[gloplg]

Amazing what you learn from the WNR's :rofl:

You've been studying at playschool with Ava, havn't you:yeah::yeah::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[KiwiPhoenix]

You've been studying at playschool with Ava, havn't you:yeah::yeah::rofl::rofl::rofl:


Shhh, don't tell anyone!!! :laugh:

[laRIKin]

hint hint .... ???


No, it wasn't, well this time anyways!! :rofl: I believe you are due a helmet whack soon, aren't you :bleh:

Sorry seat is already taken.

[gloplg]

She got the video of the A - Z of ... she catches on quick .... :pinch:

KP is right it's time for your helmet slap:bash::bash::done:

[KiwiPhoenix]

KP is right it's time for your helmet slap:bash::bash::done:

I know how to deal with him!! :whistle:

Larikin, no worries, wasn't fishing!

[FJRider]

I know how to deal with him!! :whistle:


:eek5: :shutup: :innocent: ...

[KiwiPhoenix]

See even he knows when to stay quiet!! :rofl:

[KiwiPhoenix]

Well trained he is!!

[gloplg]

:eek5: :shutup: :innocent: ...

Ya know Dave this thread used to be so quiet and peaceful:innocent::innocent::laugh::rofl::rofl:

[KiwiPhoenix]

Ya know Dave this thread used to be so quiet and peaceful:innocent::innocent::laugh::rofl::rofl:

Yeah right!!! Actually I'm reading last years WNR thread, wow, you guys didn't talk all that much, all season you only done 105 pages, we onto 110 now and the summer isn't over yet!!

[FJRider]

Well trained he is!!

:not: yes mistress ...

[Flip]

:not: yes mistress ...

Don't you get her started again.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Don't you get her started again.

I promise I'll keep it on-topic!! :rofl:

[FJRider]

Don't you get her started again.

I just want the wounds from LAST time to heal ... :yes:

[gloplg]

Don't you get her started again.

It's not getting her (KP) started that is the problem. It's the time it takes for kp to run out of steam.

Speaking of steam, how is your Harley (AKA the three ton truck) going and are we going to have the pleasure of Mrs Flip this week. I enjoyed my conversation (at your expense) last week!!!!

[KiwiPhoenix]

It's not getting her (KP) started that is the problem. It's the time it takes for kp to run out of steam.

I'll deal with you later Sonny! :rofl: Just remember you are talking to a scots lady and we don't run out of steam!!


Speaking of steam, how is your Harley (AKA the three ton truck) going and are we going to have the pleasure of Mrs Flip this week. I enjoyed my conversation (at your expense) last week!!!!

Well, JNemonic and I got to snuggle up with Mrs Flip last week :bleh:

[gloplg]

I'll deal with you later Sonny! :rofl: Just remember you are talking to a scots lady and we don't run out of steam!!



Well, JNemonic and I got to snuggle up with Mrs Flip last week :bleh:

I can see now why we have used so many more pages than last year. It's got something to do with all the "Scots steam"!!!!:whistle::laugh::laugh::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[JellyBellyKelly]

:corn:
you go girl!!!!

[maxf]

She got the video of the A - Z of ... she catches on quick .... :pinch:

As long as it isn't the damn Teletubbies!

Bring on Oxford & pies....

[Guzza]

... Just remember you are talking to a scots lady and we don't run out of steam!!

I understand that haggis has such a low G.I, that just a nibble at a tender age can keep your average Scots lass feisty for 20 or 30 years. I strongly suspect that KP fell into a bucket of the stuff as a youngster so I dont think shes gonna be running out of steam for at least another 40 or 50...:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Hey wait for me!]

Yay Oxford! (Not that i've been there or even know where it is actually) but yay anyway!:clap::banana: Watch me now, can't touch this! Na Na Na Na Ba na na na

[KiwiPhoenix]

:corn:
you go girl!!!!

Too right! Not letting these guys get the better of this Scots lass!! :rofl:


As long as it isn't the damn Teletubbies!



God no!!! Don't like the Teletubbies!!


I understand that haggis has such a low G.I, that just a nibble at a tender age can keep your average Scots lass feisty for 20 or 30 years. I strongly suspect that KP fell into a bucket of the stuff as a youngster so I dont think shes gonna be running out of steam for at least another 40 or 50...:laugh::laugh::laugh:

Absolutely!! :laugh:


I can see now why we have used so many more pages than last year. It's got something to do with all the "Scots steam"!!!!:whistle::laugh::laugh::lol::lol::lol::lol:

You better believe it!!

Anyways, bike won't be on the road till next week, so any chance of a pillion seat, anyone??

[neels]

Anyways, bike won't be on the road till next week, so any chance of a pillion seat, anyone??
I'm flying solo tonight if you're game, and if it's not raining. If nothing else it's another one on your bike whorage list :lol:

[KiwiPhoenix]

I'm flying solo tonight if you're game, and if it's not raining. If nothing else it's another one on your bike whorage list :lol:

:rofl: true!! I'm game. Rain? Good god man, you were in Kopara, rain here is nothing!! :laugh:

If you aren't able to take me, I'll be there with my gear so one way or another so someone else may make me an offer! Goodness, that sounds saucy, doesn't it?? Suppose thats why the "bike whore" rep is there! :rofl:

[Flip]

KP I usually have a spare seat but Crowe doesent know if she is coming this week. She actually enjoyed going for a ride with you rabble last week. I prpbably wont know till latter in the day. I have txt'd her and are waiting fora reply.

Yes Glow Plug, the mighty Roadking is not steam powered, and its only 360kg, and it does not have a kick start.:shake::shake::shake::shake:

Better go and find a map because I dont know where this ride is going tonight.

[KiwiPhoenix]

KP I usually have a spare seat but Crowe doesent know if she is coming this week. She actually enjoyed going for a ride with you rabble last week. I prpbably wont know till latter in the day. I have txt'd her and are waiting for a reply.



Sweet, no worries. Keep me posted, you have my cell number. Regardless, I'll be there with my gear and I'm not afraid to ask for a pillion seat. Some of you may have noticed I'm not that shy! I have a rep to maintain!! :rofl:

[stanleychung]

Yes Glow Plug, the mighty Roadking is not steam powered, and its only 360kg, and it does not have a kick start.:shake::shake::shake::shake:



That was a kick start on GPs bike? I thought it was a back up side stand, thee hehehehe :rofl:, sorry just kidding GP, oh im in trouble now.

[KiwiPhoenix]

That was a kick start on GPs bike? I thought it was a back up side stand, thee hehehehe :rofl:, sorry just kidding GP, oh im in trouble now.

Oh I thought that was the pillion peg! Whoops!! :laugh:

[neels]

:rofl: true!! I'm game. Rain? Good god man, you were in Kopara, rain here is nothing!! :laugh:
You make a good point, it's really only playing at raining on this side of the hill.


Better go and find a map because I dont know where this ride is going tonight.
I think something like this? Someone will correct me if I'm wrong

[KiwiPhoenix]

You make a good point, it's really only playing at raining on this side of the hill.



:rofl: yep. Besides wet weather gear is your best friend!! Welcome to a Scottish summer!

[Flip]

:rofl: yep. Besides wet weather gear is your best friend!! Welcome to a Scottish summer!

Its too warm and not wet enough for that.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Its too warm and not wet enough for that.

True! But not having been back there for a while, I can't remember what they were like, all I know is that they were cloudy!!

[gloplg]

That was a kick start on GPs bike? I thought it was a back up side stand, thee hehehehe :rofl:, sorry just kidding GP, oh im in trouble now.

AAAAAAAH!!!!! You young ones don't know the meaning of motorcycling!!!! Electric starts. Heated handle grips. Gadzooks and forsooth. In my day......................Mutter mutter mutter. Anyway enough of that bulldust. You lot of kids picking on an old fellow:bleh::bleh::laugh::laugh::rofl::rofl::rofl: :rofl:

Will see you all tonight. Hopefully the weather will be nice and SC will not need his heated handgrips(whatever they are).

[KiwiPhoenix]

I'll have you know that this young 'un doesn't have heated hand grips, I use my winter gloves!!

[gloplg]

I'll have you know that this young 'un doesn't have heated hand grips, I use my winter gloves!!

Maybe but does she have a ride tonight????

[KiwiPhoenix]

Maybe but does she have a ride tonight????

Now dear, you do realise that as a young lady, I could take this statement in a another way!! :rofl:

I have a few possibilities!!

[Iggy]

Looks like the weather is going to behave itself for a change and I will be there regardless.... Oxford sounds like a good cruise;)

[KiwiPhoenix]

It's looking brighter already, let the sun shine through!!! Fingers crossed

[gloplg]

Now dear, you do realise that as a young lady, I could take this statement in a another way!! :rofl:

I have a few possibilities!!

Now you just behave yourself or else:spanking::laugh::laugh::laugh:

[neels]

Electric starts. Heated handle grips. Gadzooks and forsooth. In my day......................Mutter mutter mutter.My old CB360 had electric start, but in 1974 they didn't trust that fandangled electrickery stuff it so it still had a kickstart, just as well cos it needed it frequently :laugh: And I've never had heated grips on a bike, that's what gloves are for. Then again I'm not exactly a young fella either. ;)

[KiwiPhoenix]

Iggy, tried to reply PM you but it wouldn't let me!! Will try again!

[KiwiPhoenix]

Now you just behave yourself or else:spanking::laugh::laugh::laugh:

Who me?? I'm an angel!!

Iggy, I get this message when I try to reply to your PM

"Iggy has chosen not to receive private messages or may not be allowed to receive private messages."

[KiwiPhoenix]

I can see blue skies! WOOHOO!!!

[helenoftroy]

Weather is looking better all the time....& Im on holiday!

Looking forward to a wee blat this evening:banana:

[Iggy]

Who me?? I'm an angel!!

Iggy, I get this message when I try to reply to your PM

"Iggy has chosen not to receive private messages or may not be allowed to receive private messages."

Oops.... bloody computers I didnt look before sent a PM so all sorted and you will enjoy the Ducati ride....trust me:yes:

[KiwiPhoenix]

Oops.... bloody computers I didnt look before sent a PM so all sorted and you will enjoy the Ducati ride....trust me:yes:

Cool, no worries!! Sorry to burst your bubble but I have been on the back of a Duc, just ask JNemonic about that one!!!

[Iggy]

Cool, no worries!! Sorry to burst your bubble but I have been on the back of a Duc, just ask JNemonic about that one!!!

:gob:...............and did you enjoy the ride?... by the way I always ride safely with pillions, just ask my wife:yes:

[KiwiPhoenix]

:gob:...............and did you enjoy the ride?... by the way I always ride safely with pillions, just ask my wife:yes:

Well I screamed in his ear when he opened it up!! And yes, he did hear it despite the helmets! It was a good run!

[Iggy]

Well I screamed in his ear when he opened it up!! And yes, he did hear it despite the helmets! It was a good run!

:rofl:.................am sure I will wind her out all the same for ya...............gently:innocent::laugh:

[KiwiPhoenix]

:rofl:.................am sure I will wind her out all the same for ya...............gently:innocent::laugh:

Thank you, that would be appreciated! :laugh:

[Iggy]

Thank you, that would be appreciated! :laugh:

No worries at all.............must go and do some work as have done nothing here for the last hour so see you there!!!

[KiwiPhoenix]

No worries at all.............must go and do some work as have done nothing here for the last hour so see you there!!!

Sweet, see you tonight!

[R1madness]

yep that map looks about right.

[neels]

yep that map looks about right.
Unless you want to go to the end of the motorway and turn off at pineacres to go through tuahiwi to avoid the silliness through the south end of rangiora

[Ghost_Bullet]

Well mmm should be there tonight.... though not at BK, I will wait for the stream to go over the Ashley bridge in Rangiora... only just got home from an outing, and dont much fancy a mad rush to get into town if ya's coming out this way.

[cruza]

Well mmm should be there tonight.... though not at BK, I will wait for the stream to go over the Ashley bridge in Rangiora... only just got home from an outing, and dont much fancy a mad rush to get into town if ya's coming out this way.

see ya there! Pretty warm in town , should be a nice evening, RG coming tonite, so have to ride me own bike:( , Her first WNR so be gentle:buggerd:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Weather aint to bad oout here either, warm, and that funny high cloud that has been hanging around all over the place today.

[JellyBellyKelly]

fantastic night to pop my WNR cherry...... had the wee scorpio humming! she rides great at 120! :innocent:

bloody awesome :2thumbsup

[KiwiPhoenix]

Just got in and I have to say Bloody Great Ride!!!

My reputation of being a "bike whore" is maintained yet again! Thank you to Iggy and Neels for letting this young grasshopper on the back.

Neels, I owe you a beer next week!!

The ride home was good, got onto Pound road and as we headed by the airport, looked to the right and saw a lovely Jetstar airplane was coming into land!

[KiwiPhoenix]

fantastic night to pop my WNR cherry...... had the wee scorpio humming! she rides great at 120! :innocent:

bloody awesome :2thumbsup

Well done chick!! Now we expect you come along more often!!

[Ghost_Bullet]

Oh, well that was a good ride, just a good excuse to get outside.
At the river, all the bikes going past had me quiver,
A little drizzle, but did not frizzle, not even a shiver.
The pub you could not snub, perfect for a drink so one dont shrink.
And a pie so not to die, no lie.
A perfect summer, what a stunner... eh, riiiight, bummer!!!!!
Gotta say it was a bit grey, no excuse for the end of the day. Esp when ya just wanna play.

and a pic/pano outside about 10 min down the road at home....

[KiwiPhoenix]

Oh, well that was a good ride, just a good excuse to get outside.
At the river, all the bikes going past had me quiver,
A little drizzle, but did not frizzle, not even a shiver.
The pub you could not snub, perfect for a drink so one dont shrink.
And a pie so not to die, no lie.
A perfect summer, what a stunner... eh, riiiight, bummer!!!!!
Gotta say it was a bit grey, no excuse for the end of the day. Esp when ya just wanna play.

Well said!!

[JellyBellyKelly]

fantastic poem there GB....... can just imagine your mustache all a quiver :devil2:

[EJK]

Saw you group riding up the Hills Road. I was jealouse.

[KiwiPhoenix]

So when will you be joining us??

[tupelo]

:sunny:Ahem....who said at BK car park "have to watch for the sun strike....." :sunny:???? Sun strike as in not working today maybe?:cold:

[KiwiPhoenix]

:sunny:Ahem....who said at BK car park "have to watch for the sun strike....." :sunny:???? Sun strike as in not working today maybe?:cold:

I believe that it was the man with the "real" motorbike, you know the kickstart kind!! :bleh:

[EJK]

So when will you be joining us??

No money. No bike. No clue :(

[KiwiPhoenix]

No money. No bike. No clue :(

I'm with you on the no money bit, I do have the bike, but needs some front brake pads!

[Broomrider]

My other half joined the ride for the first time and said he enjoyed it, I only wish I could have made it and met some of you.
Maybe next time.

[been_there]

Twas a good ride there and back thru the gorge
but I didn't order any pea soup

[helenoftroy]

My other half joined the ride for the first time and said he enjoyed it, I only wish I could have made it and met some of you.
Maybe next time.
What was he riding?
Looking forward to meeting you too Broomrider

Well that was a great ride! really enjoyed that(so needed to get out on the Duc!)
Awesome turnout & so loved checking out the long stream of lights/bikes behind....:woohoo:

[cruza]

Oh, well that was a good ride, just a good excuse to get outside.
At the river, all the bikes going past had me quiver,
A little drizzle, but did not frizzle, not even a shiver.
The pub you could not snub, perfect for a drink so one dont shrink.
And a pie so not to die, no lie.
A perfect summer, what a stunner... eh, riiiight, bummer!!!!!
Gotta say it was a bit grey, no excuse for the end of the day. Esp when ya just wanna play.

and a pic/pano outside about 10 min down the road at home....

:2thumbsup You do some good work GB , must be all that fresh air you get out in da country there.

Roger seems to be lying low last week or two , makes me a tad edgey:buggerd:

[helenoftroy]

Twas a good ride there and back thru the gorge
but I didn't order any pea soup

Lmao!yeah it closed in on us who backtracked too

[sammcj]

Damn shame I missed it tonight, I haven't been on one yet - hopefully see you all there next wednesday!

[cruza]

Lmao!yeah it closed in on us who backtracked too

We had a sweet run back via old west coast road , dry and it warmed up a bit. lost flip for a bit , thought he was in front ,then turned up behind us ?

[Iggy]

Just got in and I have to say Bloody Great Ride!!!

My reputation of being a "bike whore" is maintained yet again! Thank you to Iggy and Neels for letting this young grasshopper on the back.

Neels, I owe you a beer next week!!

The ride home was good, got onto Pound road and as we headed by the airport, looked to the right and saw a lovely Jetstar airplane was coming into land!

No worries........then I must give you a bling for being a well behaved Grasshopper on the back and thanks for the beer:msn-wink:

[Hey wait for me!]

What a great ride tonight!! woohoo! poor little bike it was making lots of tinking noises when when i turned it off tonight lol My bro and me came home down what has to be the longest straightest road i've ever been on!! good god it just seemed to go forever and ever and ever........ and ever! Helen your bike just sounded AWESOME when you over took me!!! gave me tingles. Good to see so many bikes out tonight. Going down the long straights with all the bikes ahead and the big line of lights in the rear mirrors, well just fucking cool if ya ask me!!! Where to next week or some time in between even??! Just wanna ride!!

[maxf]

Well, was nice & was glad I left a bit early, but not very nice at all having two drunks to deal with on the Old West Coast Rd - one was wandering all over both lanes at 100Kmh - finally managed to get her keys after she stalled turning off to avoid me after I had to keep flashing the high-beam to get her to not go into oncoming traffic (had it on lots with hazards to warn every one - the vanette I'd passed a km back was already on *555 but without something happening she'd have totalled someone)... Then one of the "helpers" that stopped after we'd got her keys was about as drunk, and had her primary-school age kid in the front too. Finally 111 comms managed to get a unit, but not the best hour!... the "nice man" was going to help her with directions to get home, but as he said, probably with a "stop" along the way.

Anyway - always ride defensively, there could be a prat like that coming your way... sorry, but still flabbergasted at the second one turning up too.

PS - hint - need Jap automatics in PARK before the key can come out! Getting out of P - to roll the car off to the verge - will need the brakes applied (and she couldn't find the pedal!)... seriously, for all the hassle, I'd almost be tempted to just get the keys and throw them as far away as possible next time, and let the whoever sleep it off, and buy new keys. The keys would probably be about the same as their fine ($600 plus) and a lot more immediate; at least they'd probably be off the road (or out of the alcohol) until they fronted up the $$$!

[helenoftroy]

Buddy! you took the most boring road home....painfull eh:lol:

Must admit...like the sound of my gorgeous bike too:love:

I have a pair of small Rjay gloves that I think one of the Canadian girls borrowed....so sorry cant remember who owns them!

[200BUSA]

Nice ride tonight, i turned back after Loburn as bike was running rough, got home and found it was only a loose wire. So all fixed ready for next time. Well HOT you finally clicked to what make of bike it is.
Larikin - nice Trumpy you have, - how long till you get something else?

[cruza]

Well, was nice & was glad I left a bit early, but not very nice at all having two drunks to deal with on the Old West Coast Rd - one was wandering all over both lanes at 100Kmh - finally managed to get her keys after she stalled turning off to avoid me after I had to keep flashing the high-beam to get her to not go into oncoming traffic (had it on lots with hazards to warn every one - the vanette I'd passed a km back was already on *555 but without something happening she'd have totalled someone)... Then one of the "helpers" that stopped after we'd got her keys was about as drunk, and had her primary-school age kid in the front too. Finally 111 comms managed to get a unit, but not the best hour!... the "nice man" was going to help her with directions to get home, but as he said, probably with a "stop" along the way.

Anyway - always ride defensively, there could be a prat like that coming your way... sorry, but still flabbergasted at the second one turning up too.

PS - hint - need Jap automatics in PARK before the key can come out! Getting out of P - to roll the car off to the verge - will need the brakes applied (and she couldn't find the pedal!)... seriously, for all the hassle, I'd almost be tempted to just get the keys and throw them as far away as possible next time, and let the whoever sleep it off, and buy new keys. The keys would probably be about the same as their fine ($600 plus) and a lot more immediate; at least they'd probably be off the road (or out of the alcohol) until they fronted up the $$$!

Had 2 cars parked on the each side of the road somewhere along there? one with hazards on, the other mazda? looked like it had side swiped someone? looked a bit suss when we slowed down and went past

[neels]

Neels, I owe you a beer next week!!

The ride home was good, got onto Pound road and as we headed by the airport, looked to the right and saw a lovely Jetstar airplane was coming into land!Definately a well behaved passenger, apologies for trying to bounce you off the back on the roadworks at pound road and for the abrupt braking, I'm oiling my sticky front brake lever now before I forget again :Oops:

The landing aeroplanes look even better when they're right above your head at about 200ft


Lmao!yeah it closed in on us who backtracked tooYou went the wrong way, it was lovely down the old west coast road. ;)

[helenoftroy]

Nice ride tonight, i turned back after Loburn as bike was running rough, got home and found it was only a loose wire. So all fixed ready for next time. Well HOT you finally clicked to what make of bike it is.
Larikin - nice Trumpy you have, - how long till you get something else?

Your TL is one seriously tasty bike!!:drool: & so pleased no real problem with it...

...tho Larkins new Bonnie is a pretty cool machine too....

[Guzza]

Apologies for not seeing the ride through. The wee fella had a change of heart by the time we got to the end of Fitzgerald Ave so we turned for home. I txted ahead as soon as I could in case we were missed, hope we didn't inconvenience anyone. God knows when I'll be able to get along to another WNR.

[h211]

Nice to have a few straights yesterday but one downside for me leaving early... got completely owned by bugs on the way home! Loved the sound of that 675 btw :D

[laRIKin]

Larikin - nice Trumpy you have, - how long till you get something else?

Not sure to be honest.
Do think I should buy another bike or sell this one for another one?
Maybe after you change again, your pretty good and at buying and sell as well you know.:bleh:
At least I keep them for a bit longer than a week or two.:jerry:

[been_there]

Nice ride tonight, i turned back after Loburn as bike was running rough, got home and found it was only a loose wire. So all fixed ready for next time. Well HOT you finally clicked to what make of bike it is.
Larikin - nice Trumpy you have, - how long till you get something else?

Kinda wondered what happened to ya...
Nice looking TL btw...very sleek

[imdying]

Apologies for not seeing the ride through. The wee fella had a change of heart by the time we got to the end of Fitzgerald Ave so we turned for home.Wow, that's unfortunate... when we saw you, you were taking it super careful to the point where a lesser bike would've been lugging the engine. He'll come round :)

[maxf]

Had 2 cars parked on the each side of the road somewhere along there? one with hazards on, the other mazda? looked like it had side swiped someone? looked a bit suss when we slowed down and went past

Nah, managed to get her off onto the rd behind Mcleans Island - Coulthards? - and we had hazards on from there (yep, sad BMWs have them as std)...

When do the pubs close again? certainly seemed to be a bit of a "witching hour" around 8:30-9pm!!

Also goes to show (for the newbies and oldies) - watch out for crap at night! These dipsticks do their sideswipes / near misses & everything else and the rubbish on the road just stays & stays... The "lady" we got dealt with had a door that wouldn't shut again and a (previously) shattered headlight - you don't want to be following and come across anything from either item when you're following, yet she was totally unconcerned...

Oh - HOT - it definitely wasn't a boring road last night, can do without that sort of hassle.

[Roger]

Roger seems to be lying low last week or two , makes me a tad edgey:buggerd:
wot someone called me?? :bleh:

[Roger]

Must admit...like the sound of my gorgeous bike too:love:

corrrrr I reckon it goes with the gorgeous bod you have there HOT lass! ;)

[Roger]

Larikin - nice Trumpy you have, - how long till you get something else?
at the rate he is passing through them, there wont be a bike left for him to try!

[Roger]

Definately a well behaved passenger, apologies for trying to bounce you off the back on the roadworks at pound road and for the abrupt braking, I'm oiling my sticky front brake lever now before I forget again :Oops:

just an excuse for ya crappy riding i think Neels old boy! Dont belive him KP!

[Roger]

Not sure to be honest.
Do think I should buy another bike or sell this one for another one?

you could always try a jappa! HAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[Flip]

We had a sweet run back via old west coast road , dry and it warmed up a bit. lost flip for a bit , thought he was in front ,then turned up behind us ?

I turned right up Minchins Rd to cut the corner at sheffield but the road had just been sealed so It took me a while to get up it.

[Roger]

oh look at that almost a whole page of messages, I must be bored...
lalalalalalaaa

[R1madness]

Ahh so nice to get out for a bit of a ride. The goldie was a blast to cruise on, Stereo blasting out some pink floyd while easing along the motorway, Devision bell sounded awsome as we passed thru Rangioria, kids waving and parents gawking... ahhhh and the cruise control.... what can i say, it makes dancing fun even at 90mph lol... did you lke my dance moves FarQue?

[Guzza]

Wow, that's unfortunate... when we saw you, you were taking it super careful to the point where a lesser bike would've been lugging the engine. He'll come round :)

Shan has been on the bike plenty but only around town. I thought a quiet straight line crusey ride might be a good next step. Our deal was that he could pull the pin any time and bless him, he made the call before we got miles out of town so no harm done. He may not have been to happy if I'd got him wet. Might have put him off for life:cold: :crybaby:

[helenoftroy]

Roger seems to be lying low last week or two , makes me a tad edgey:buggerd:

Geez crusa did ya have to mention that Roger creature!!:nono:

he is unbelievably rude!!

[cruza]

I turned right up Minchins Rd to cut the corner at sheffield but the road had just been sealed so It took me a while to get up it.

Glad I made the choice to scoot up too the next road just before shefield then . shingle did look quite thick.

[FJRider]

corrrrr I reckon it goes with ... ;)

and I reckon there is an element of truth in some of what he says ... :yes:

[cruza]

Geez crusa did ya have to mention that Roger creature!!:nono:

he is unbelievably rude!!

:killingme , your just worried about woodstock:shutup:

[Roger]

Geez crusa did ya have to mention that Roger creature!!:nono:

he is unbelievably rude!!


oh darlin... dont you LOVE me anymore babe?? :weep:


and I reckon there is an element of truth in some of what he says ... :yes:

corse there is, honest injin here! ;)

[KiwiPhoenix]

Definately a well behaved passenger, apologies for trying to bounce you off the back on the roadworks at pound road and for the abrupt braking, I'm oiling my sticky front brake lever now before I forget again :Oops:

Here was me thinking it was just cause you wanted more cuddles!! :rofl: Was a very pleasant ride even if we cruised to a stop, been there a few times!! :laugh:


The landing aeroplanes look even better when they're right above your head at about 200ft

I have seen the aeroplanes come and go many times on that road, but haven't seen it that close before!! it was :cool:

[KiwiPhoenix]

No worries........then I must give you a bling for being a well behaved Grasshopper on the back and thanks for the beer:msn-wink:

No worries! Thank you for taking it easy, was a great ride even in the drizzle!

[Broomrider]

What was he riding?
Looking forward to meeting you too Broomrider

Well that was a great ride! really enjoyed that(so needed to get out on the Duc!)
Awesome turnout & so loved checking out the long stream of lights/bikes behind....:woohoo:

He was riding the Red Honda ST 1300....

[laRIKin]

at the rate he is passing through them, there wont be a bike left for him to try!

Plenty of bike's to try and buy yet.
You'll just have to wait, wonder to what and how long it will take.:devil2:


you could always try a jappa! HAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Why would I want to do that again.
There are a few other brands I would like to try out yet.:yes:

[200BUSA]

I have a Kymco 250 scooter for sale if you are keen for something new LaRIKin. You would look good on it .

[helenoftroy]

I have a Kymco 250 scooter for sale if you are keen for something new LaRIKin. You would look good on it .
:laugh:...with the open face,goggles & balaclava.....yep!LaRIKin would be lookin the biz....

:nya::chase:

[Emlyn]

Thanks all, enjoyed the ride... though it's hard work when my wee 400 can't stay ahead on the straights then I get stuck behind folk learning to corner at the twisty bits! :)
Lucky I was able to make it at all last night! If it were not for the fact that Mr Triple checked my tyre pressure and found my front tyre stem broken and took it off down to Independent tyres for a quick, friendly and FREE fix! Shameless plug for that business... will certainly get our repeat business with service like that! :)
Cheers all, hope to see you next week :)

[laRIKin]

I have a Kymco 250 scooter for sale if you are keen for something new LaRIKin. You would look good on it .


:laugh:...with the open face,goggles & balaclava.....yep!LaRIKin would be lookin the biz....

:nya::chase:

Strange you should mention a Scooter.

We were talking about them at work today.
I would like to do a trip right around the South Island on a scooter, with a few mates, with minimal luggage and gear.
Keeping it real easy and simple.

I know of a two guys that did it with just a sleeping bag, wet weather gear and a full wallet of money.
They did melt one scooter and just traded it for another and had a ball.
Every other time they did a big trip they got a few tickets for speeding etc.
So they thought on scooters they could not get a ticket so could spend the money on accommodation, food cloths and anything thing else they needed.

[Emlyn]

Oh!! and well done to Kerryhare, RumGirl and any other WNR first timers!
And R1M.... I reckon karaoke round the goldwing was an option when the rain had stopped!! That is truely an all round adventure kind of ride! lol :)

[Mr Triple]

Apologies for not seeing the ride through. The wee fella had a change of heart by the time we got to the end of Fitzgerald Ave so we turned for home. I txted ahead as soon as I could in case we were missed, hope we didn't inconvenience anyone. God knows when I'll be able to get along to another WNR.

Couple of good pics of a Blue Tiger there Guzza... good stuff, sorry you had to go early on but great to see the young fella along.



Nice ride tonight, i turned back after Loburn as bike was running rough, got home and found it was only a loose wire. So all fixed ready for next time. Well HOT you finally clicked to what make of bike it is.
Larikin - nice Trumpy you have, - how long till you get something else?

Sorry I didn't see you at the carpark, would have said gidday. Haven't seen you for around ages. Hope to catch you sometime soon. :)

[cruza]

Oh!! and well done to Kerryhare, RumGirl and any other WNR first timers!
And R1M.... I reckon karaoke round the goldwing was an option when the rain had stopped!! That is truely an all round adventure kind of ride! lol :)

imagine the kb aa circle on a rally . goldwing dukebox . that would be cool, prob need a spare battery to get it started in the morning thru

[200BUSA]

Sorry I didn't see you at the carpark, would have said gidday. Haven't seen you for around ages. Hope to catch you sometime soon. :)[/QUOTE]


Will catch up.


Have to do a Kaikoura ride or a block ride soon. I need to get out for a nice decent longer ride.