...Ride: Coro loop 17th Sunday, April

[Zapf]

Ok everybody, just a heads up on a ride me and Aff-man are planning on.

Location: Coro loop

Time and Date: 9:30am meet LEAVING AT 10am at AutoBarn, Sunday 17th April

ALL WELCOME

Think we'll go thru Hunau's lead by someone other than me (don't know the roads well). Then onto Marinda and then Kopu. Fuel up at Kopu, head north to Coromandle township (more fallen rocks on the other side of the road if we loop the other way).

Note:
- Watch out for newly laid corners with loose chip seal after crossing the hill from Coromandle town to the other side.
- Watch out for lots of loose chip seal on road, between Matarangi and Whitihanga. Been resurfaced recently and have loose chips on the outside center of lane and in the median. Must follow wheels tracks at reduced pace.

I'll probly be riding slowish, as i am still learning how to ride a multi (my 750)vs a twin. And in the process of getting the suspension to something I like. As there are things you can do and not do and vise versa. So really this will be a all abilities ride, come along we wait and don't bite :)

The final say would of course be the weather, but its the Coromandles.... the weather man never get the it right for that place..

[saiko]

Sounds great, I'm keen (if I'm invited of course).

[crashe]

hmmm sounds good....
will get back to ya nearer the time.

[Two Smoker]

I might pop along, if you dont mind another slow rider... but i dont think my funds are going to allow :(

[Zapf]

Sounds great, I'm keen (if I'm invited of course).

sure... as long as you don't mind TS passing you on the outside :P and we'll say were we'll stop next and u can just zoom off and we'll see u at the next stop. or else you might find some nice smooth slower people to tag behind

[Warr]

If you are interested could meet Shell TeRapa at ?? some time

Saturday better 4 me :)

[HDTboy]

I might be keen, will keep an eye on this thread
I haven't done the coro loop before so i may need someone with a bit of experience to show me the way

[justsomeguy]

I'll be there, making you'll wait for me as I reach every stop 5 minutes after you guys.

Now must fix bike must fix bike.....


hey any reason we can't ride on Satrday instead??? Saturday is realllllyyyy great for me. huh?? any chance??:ride:

[Velox]

I'd be real keen!!! But I can't. Sorry - it's annoying when people in other cities say that! But I really need to go for a decent hoon - haven't for ages. And those roads around the Coromandel last time were awesome!

[justsomeguy]

What time will we be back by ??

[sAsLEX]

I might pop along, if you dont mind another slow rider... but i dont think my funds are going to allow :(

bring the rg?! give me a chance to catch up to you, on the straights anyways

EDIT: will be there if I am running a V4 if I am still running a custom V3 I might have to give it a miss and put a bit more work in to the bike!

[justsomeguy]

OK Saturday is good for three people. Any others??

Please people.:niceone:

[Warr]

OK Saturday is good for three people. Any others??

Please people.:niceone:
Add me too :)

[HDTboy]

so is it one ride on each day now? I might bring an outsider or 2

[Zed]

OK Saturday is good for three people. Any others??

Please people.:niceone:Bit rude don't you think justsomeguy? Hijacking poor old (young) Zapf's Sunday ride thread and recruiting others for your Saturday ride!

Why not start your own Saturday ride thread and apologise to Zapf?

:Playnice:

[mono]

Keen 2 ride; just need a conformation of time and day :confused:

[aff-man]

yip i'm there seeing as i was in on the idea. All you saturday people please start a new thread. :shake: :shake:

zapf i thought you had a 6 hundy mate not the 750..... you sure you can handel it :shake: :shake: :shake: hehehe

so what say you meet out at the clevedon shell at hmmmm say 9:15 looking to leave 9:30ish??

[justsomeguy]

Nope I aint interested in starting a second thread........ my initial comments were aimed at Zapf and Aff-man.......

So sunday it is then huh??

Apologies for any offence caused

[aff-man]

Nope I aint interested in starting a second thread........ my initial comments were aimed at Zapf and Aff-man.......

So sunday it is then huh??

Apologies for any offence caused

No worries. If you free saturday you should start a thread as it seems you have already 5 or so people that can make it :niceone:
Unfortunatley with other commitments sundays are the only days i can ride.

[Zapf]

yep me too. can't make Sat. Will have to be Sunday.... unless you guys want to meet me at Coromandle on Sat :P

then I can get massively pissed on Sat night and not worry about sunday... BUT... someone has to keep aff-man company aya ! :msn-wink:

[Zapf]

Nope I aint interested in starting a second thread........ my initial comments were aimed at Zapf and Aff-man.......

So sunday it is then huh??

Apologies for any offence caused

Yea JSG! :angry2: Quote: "we do not negotiate with any hi-jackers!" said Mr.Bush...

j/k! :killingme

[justsomeguy]

No worries. If you free saturday you should start a thread as it seems you have already 5 or so people that can make it :niceone:
Unfortunatley with other commitments sundays are the only days i can ride.

got something sorted with the cage club --- off to Hamilton on Sat.

See you sunday morning

Could you'll please change the 1st post to the usual big letters with the meeting time and place. Ta

[Fart]

How long is the ride? Where to meet? I maybe able to make it.

[loosebruce]

Tis a big maybe, i can make both days, but the TL aint exactly upto road use, the track was alright as you could get used to what the bike was going to do each corner, but the road is a bit of a gamble with the swingarm the way it is, plus it's gotten worse since the track.

Will see, i'll keep an eye on the thread and see how goes. :niceone:

[Blackbird]

If you see a blue Blackbird in Coromandel town, it will be me - we'll be up at our bach this weekend.

Geoff

[Motoracer]

If you go past Hunua, watch out for us Mountain bikers doing the Hunua hard man and woman race on Sunday.

[750Y]

If you go past Hunua, watch out for us Mountain bikers doing the Hunua hard man and woman race on Sunday.

yeah and watch out for me... i'm like a tsunami, if you see me coming it's too late 8-)

[mono]

I'm in for the sunday ride. :niceone:

[aff-man]

dude aint 10 a bit late.... hmmm well we get to do the gorge hmmmm but hmmmmmmm oh ok then if you must. i'll be there and i'll drag along CK and maybe a few others

[woody68]

I'd be keen on any day.
Need a meeting place to start on the coro say Thames or Paeroa.
Sunday should be fine and sunny i think.
Check the weather over the next couple of days. :ride:

[HDTboy]

I'm out something else has come up, i'll be keen for next time though

[Zapf]

dude aint 10 a bit late.... hmmm well we get to do the gorge hmmmm but hmmmmmmm oh ok then if you must. i'll be there and i'll drag along CK and maybe a few others

well.. how about leaving at 9:30 then...

We'll head over to the east side 1st? give a chance for the west to warm up...

or are you thinking of the amount of traffic if we leave late?

[woody68]

May have one outsider with me if that ok.
where you gona meet we'll be coming from Tauruga.

[Gazzar]

I will try to be there if i get my bike back from shop. :ride:
I was abit hard on it at the trackday :2thumbsup
And i was only a marshal :brick:

[Zapf]

How long is the ride? Where to meet? I maybe able to make it.

probly stop some where for lunch... and probly till around 3 or 4pm.

Meet at AutoBarn. E.g BP on the Southen motorway

[Zapf]

May have one outsider with me if that ok.
where you gona meet we'll be coming from Tauruga.

Perhaps that Mobil Petrol station at Kopu?

[loosebruce]

May have one outsider with me if that ok.
where you gona meet we'll be coming from Tauruga.

Zapf's call but if you're coming from Tauranga maybe Kopu but if ya short on time and the guys head up the hill from Kopu first instead of round the coast through thames, the intersection on 25/25A turn off to Whangamata would be a good place to meet, then carry on round the loop.

My 2 cents, if i go be good to meet ya's :niceone:

[woody68]

Mobil Kopu good for us. :niceone:
What time you think you guys would be there? About 10:30 ish. :mobile:
I would hate to be late and miss you's.

[sAsLEX]

love it, counter clockwise is the better way!! esp the twisties coming into coromandel, just dont ask enigma?!, but alas must get bike running on at leat 3.5 cylinders before i come............

[justsomeguy]

Had a chat with erik , he sounded pretty keen too.

So it's still 10 am??

Or 9:30 am??

And is it Sunday or Wednesday??:shifty:

[aff-man]

ummm i was thinking going around the coast in the morning and comin over the kopu's after lunch.,.....

[erik]

Yep, I'm keen. Haven't done nearly enough (hardly any) open road riding lately and I haven't done the loop yet, just been to whangamata and waihi.
See ya on sunday :)

[trev]

ummm i was thinking going around the coast in the morning and comin over the kopu's after lunch.,.....

I'd been thinking the same- have lunch at Whitianga. May be going to the 3 kings fishing ( will find out today ) otherwise I am definitely on for sunday. I will go via clevedon- hunua - miranda ( twisty roads ) & meet you guys at kopu service station. Just let me know when you expect to be there.

[aff-man]

I'd been thinking the same- have lunch at Whitianga. May be going to the 3 kings fishing ( will find out today ) otherwise I am definitely on for sunday. I will go via clevedon- hunua - miranda ( twisty roads ) & meet you guys at kopu service station. Just let me know when you expect to be there.

Dude i am (i assume we are) going via hanua as well or maybe through the hanua gorge to clevedon and then along the east coast (kawakawa bay etc etc) ...... if you were thinking we were taking SH1 ummmmmmm NO!!!! i hate it with a passion :shake: :killingme :killingme bring on the twisties :banana: :ride: :ride:

[Firefight]

ummm i was thinking going around the coast in the morning and comin over the kopu's after lunch.,.....

hey Johno, your call, but its normally better the other way, coast road can be very slippery till later in the day, we normally do it the other way.What ever you do, have a good ride. :ride:

F/F

[sAsLEX]

hey Johno, your call, but its normally better the other way, coast road can be very slippery till later in the day, we normally do it the other way.What ever you do, have a good ride. :ride:

F/F

What he said!! Plus the run into coromandel is much better coming from the east!!!!!

[Fart]

probly stop some where for lunch... and probly till around 3 or 4pm.

Meet at AutoBarn. E.g BP on the Southen motorway

Where is the autobarn BP? Is that the large BP station with the cafe on the way to the Bombay hills on SH1? What time to meet there?

[sAsLEX]

Where is the autobarn BP? Is that the large BP station with the cafe on the way to the Bombay hills on SH1? What time to meet there?
Autobahn (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/faq.php?faq=kb_places_events#faq_kb_autobahn)

[Yarg]

Isn't there V8 racing at puke on Sunday ?? :msn-wink:

[sAsLEX]

ah yes the roads will be even less populated, even better for riding, glad you pointed that out!!

Went riding during the racing last year and comin back past the ques of people around puke was hilarious, they got so angry as we rolled by with them at a standstill.

[ajturbo]

mmm

i'm heading up that way on sunday (i hope) in the van................

i'll put my dress on and a blond wig........ that right i don't need a wig.... and i'll be txting .... and i won't see ya.....:banana: :shake: :shake: :killingme :lol:

have a good one

andy

[aff-man]

hey Johno, your call, but its normally better the other way, coast road can be very slippery till later in the day, we normally do it the other way.What ever you do, have a good ride. :ride:

F/F


Hmmm me and nhuan did it that way... just after it rained and it wasn't bad at all. ..... Will take a cencus on sunday though and see whats what....

Hopefully the weather will hold seeing as i have still to stretch the 600's legs over the kopus :whistle: :whistle:

[Zapf]

Where is the autobarn BP? Is that the large BP station with the cafe on the way to the Bombay hills on SH1? What time to meet there?

Its always updated on the 1st page.. :)

[Two Smoker]

Sorry guys, cant make it. My 600 is at a higher priority (hint: its going to be ready soon :devil2: )

[woody68]

What time do you think you'll be at Kopu Zapf ? :banana:
I'll get there at say 10:30 should be ok . :Punk:

[Zapf]

What time do you think you'll be at Kopu Zapf ? :banana:
I'll get there at say 10:30 should be ok . :Punk:

think it'll take us longer than that to get to Kopu...

Aff-man, from memory we can go via marinda if leaving from AutoBarn right?

[woody68]

Thats ok mate I'tl give me time for a coffee and some thing to eat before the fun starts. :2thumbsup

[kawa10]

as too ride up with you woody if the weather is good. wheres a good place too meet in katikati for you?

[woody68]

Just PMed you Kawa. :niceone:
Thated be good mate I may be on my own ,my riding buddy has'nt got back to me yet.

[DEATH_INC.]

Bugger I can't make it either,at least not 'till later in the day.....Maybe someone can txt me when u get back to coromandel or the whangamata turnoff(or somewhere to give us time to get to kaiawa at least) and we can come meet up somewhere for the blat home....027 2185505 :mobile:

[aff-man]

think it'll take us longer than that to get to Kopu...

Aff-man, from memory we can go via marinda if leaving from AutoBarn right?

Yeh but it involves going alon SH1. I say we cut back to papakura, through the gorge, and either carry on through hanua and come out on SH1 for like 5km and then turn off to miranda, or alternativley head into clevedon and go through kawakawa bay. It will be a bit longer to go through kawakawa bay so maybe seeing as we leaving pretty late i say we go through hanua and that way :2thumbsup

[sAsLEX]

Yeh but it involves going alon SH1. I say we cut back to papakura, through the gorge, and either carry on through hanua and come out on SH1 for like 5km and then turn off to miranda, or alternativley head into clevedon and go through kawakawa bay. It will be a bit longer to go through kawakawa bay so maybe seeing as we leaving pretty late i say we go through hanua and that way :2thumbsup

its like 2 k on SH1 to dury off ramp then on to OLD GSH and you can nip over the motorway from down that way somewhere and back across to the east, over the ramamrama place!

[Firefight]

its like 2 k on SH1 to dury off ramp then on to OLD GSH and you can nip over the motorway from down that way somewhere and back across to the east, over the ramamrama place!


I think you mean via Ararimu Alex , thats a good road, weve done it a few times,

F/F :ride:

[sAsLEX]

I think you mean via Ararimu Alex , thats a good road, weve done it a few times,

F/F :ride:

knew it, mention your roads and you pop out of the wood work! Where do we turn off GSH to get there??

[Firefight]

knew it, mention your roads and you pop out of the wood work! Where do we turn off GSH to get there??


go down Old GSR, till you get to Ararimu rd on your left, next to the disused pertol station, go past the tractor place, the dairy, the camp ground, over the motorway bridge, stay on this road all the way up the hill and down the other side, at eastern side of the hill turn sharp left, takes you past the hall, follow this road, till a y junction go left stay on this till you get to Hunua rd, from there left to hunua village or right Paparimu -happy Valley Lyons rd and SHw2, I would think they would go via Hunua over sky high rd and into Clevedon, , but I guess thats Johnos call, his ride, hope you have a good ride.

F/F

[750Y]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Firefight
I think you mean via Ararimu Alex , thats a good road, weve done it a few times,

F/F


knew it, mention your roads and you pop out of the wood work! Where do we turn off GSH to get there??

yeah that road's quite good. been on it a couple times now, ok ok that's a slight under-exaggeration, i live off that road at the Hunua end. there's new seal up there on the hill but most of the loose stuff is gone now. have fun

[chickenfunkstar]

I'd be keen to come if thats ok.

Whats the deal with slower riders?
Do you wait up every now and again so slower riders can catch up?

I don't want to hold anyone up.

[sAsLEX]

I'd be keen to come if thats ok.

Whats the deal with slower riders?
Do you wait up every now and again so slower riders can catch up?

I don't want to hold anyone up.

dont worry about holding people up! generally everyone stops at any turn or intersection to ensure no one gets lost!

[Fart]

Bad news guys. I am coming down with the cold. Been in bed most of the day and may not be able to make it on this trip. :cold: 2: If I cant make it, have a good one.

[woody68]

The more the merryer.
We got about 5 coming from Tauranga. :ride:

[aff-man]

sweet as so we all meeting at the kopu mobile. Not tooo sure but it should take us i am guess about an hour on the outside if we go through the hanua's. So maybe meet there at 11???

[woody68]

Sounds good Aff man.
Are there any coming from Hamilton?
I'm looking forward to meeting you guys and puting faces to names.

[chickenfunkstar]

dont worry about holding people up! generally everyone stops at any turn or intersection to ensure no one gets lost!


Cool. Sounds good.

Is there anything else I should know?
I've never been on a group ride before.

[sAsLEX]

Cool. Sounds good.

Is there anything else I should know?
I've never been on a group ride before.

umm it costs five dollars. payable to me!!!!


kidding, umm nope maybe a cellphone so you can get in touch if you have an off, take a wrong turn, nothing worse than searching for some one who has decided to turn back without telling anyone

[aff-man]

Cool. Sounds good.

Is there anything else I should know?
I've never been on a group ride before.

Ride within your own limits :ride: . Try not to get the red mist when you get passed by faster guys/gals :whistle: . keep a good following distance (if the person in front of ya cocks up you don't want to be up thier ass). And generally have a hoot. You gonna be meeting us out at the autobahn??

FYI for any of those looking i am pretty easy to spot i think the bright yellow shark helmet will give me away :msn-wink: :killingme :killingme

[Zapf]

I'd be keen to come if thats ok.

Whats the deal with slower riders?
Do you wait up every now and again so slower riders can catch up?

I don't want to hold anyone up.

Note: Please read 1st page... updated with notes.

1.) don't look at the bike in front of you.... look at the road instead.

2.) don't try to follow another bike if they are too fast for you, cause you'll be pushing your limits

3.) smooth = fast, but you can't be fast and NOT smooth. Refer to rule 2

4.) ride like you own your lane, its the responsiblity of the rider behind you to pass safely if they are faster

5.) re rule 4, exception would be if you are passing cars. after passing cars you should move into the left side of the lane to create space for other riders that will be passing the said car and need space to pull in.

6.) have fun :) and NO pressure!

[Two Smoker]

Note: Please read 1st page... updated with notes.

1.) don't look at the bike in front of you.... look at the road instead.

2.) don't try to follow another bike if they are too fast for you, cause you'll be pushing your limits

3.) smooth = fast, but you can't be fast and NOT smooth. Refer to rule 2

4.) ride like you own your lane, its the responsiblity of the rider behind you to pass safely if they are faster

5.) re rule 4, exception would be if you are passing cars. after passing cars you should move into the left side of the lane to create space for other riders that will be passing the said car and need space to pull in.

6.) have fun :) and NO pressure!Oooohhhh i want to come :crybaby: i havnt been on a ride in over 2 months!!!

[aff-man]

Oooohhhh i want to come :crybaby: i havnt been on a ride in over 2 months!!!

getting a little edgy are we :shake: :shake: :shake: :shake: . I have ridden every weekend for the last 3 ..... man it's been good :shake: :killingme :killingme

[sAsLEX]

Big ups to KK, found prob was airleak through carb manifold, fixed that and tweaked some other things so there with bells on tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!! :msn-wink:

[Two Smoker]

getting a little edgy are we :shake: :shake: :shake: :shake: . I have ridden every weekend for the last 3 ..... man it's been good :shake: :killingme :killingme

ofcourse within the 2 months ive been racing, track days and commuting nearly everyday... But i havnt been on a good KB ride in sooooooo long... might have to wait till i get the 600 back... Or the next ride MR goes on with the XR600...

[trev]

O.K. after 2.5 hours, putting the fairing on 5 times, copious amounts of swearing, 2 walks around the block to cool off - all just to put the f-----g
indicators back in - I am ready for tomorrow.
Will probably go thru Whitford & Clevedon & onto the Hunua Rd. then via miranda.
I will be a bit earlier than you guys but you could catch me otherwise I will be at Kopu Mobil by 11.00a.m.

[chickenfunkstar]

Great.
I'll see everyone tomorrow at the Autobarn tomorrow then

[Gazzar]

bike is back and i will see you k.b. ers at A.B. at 9 30 i will be on a GPX250 :ride:

[loosebruce]

[B]

3.) smooth = fast, but you can't be fast and NOT smooth. Refer to rule 2



Bullshit, there's nothing smooth about the TL and it's reasonably eh fast.

Looks like Saturday has to be my riding day from now on, only last 3 Saturdays I've had to work cause of my useless staff going away or being "sick" (hangover from friday night) :angry2: :angry2: :angry2: :angry2: :angry2:
So I just got the hard word from the girl, and i'm "spending quality time" with her, guess i shouldn't say i'd rather be on my bike ( :love: my TL )

So all you peeps have a good ride :ride: and be thinking of me stuck at home with the my bike oh i mean girlfriend all day before i have to go to work. Sucks to be me.

[aff-man]

Bullshit, there's nothing smooth about the TL and it's reasonably eh fast.

Looks like Saturday has to be my riding day from now on, only last 3 Saturdays I've had to work cause of my useless staff going away or being "sick" (hangover from friday night) :angry2: :angry2: :angry2: :angry2: :angry2:
So I just got the hard word from the girl, and i'm "spending quality time" with her, guess i shouldn't say i'd rather be on my bike ( :love: my TL )

So all you peeps have a good ride :ride: and be thinking of me stuck at home with the my bike oh i mean girlfriend all day before i have to go to work. Sucks to be me.

as long as you get a good long ride today you should be a reasonably happy man :killingme :killingme :killingme



p.s. looks cloudy but apparently meant to burn off and be a good day. See ya all out there

[Two Smoker]

He was there on it today?

And i was at work driving trucks....

[Eyetie]

A great ride round the loop today, Zapf's rides always seem to attract good numbers with today being no exception I think about 22 in total. Good to meet some new faces.
Nice bike Top Cut :whistle:
Knee Slider 1/Bird 0 the result of a bird at ???? km/h hitting a slider in the photo.

[woody68]

Bird versus knee slider bird loses. :2guns:

[erik]

Did everyone else get home ok? How come no-one's posted a post ride report? Or has it been posted in another thread and I'm just too knackered to spot it?

Anyway, that was a good ride. I think it's the first time I've ridden around the corromandel loop. Didn't much like the roads from Thames to Corromandel township, too many 50k areas, too many cliffs right by the side of the road.
I had a thoroughly good time on the roads from Coromandel township to Whitianga though, felt like I was riding well (whether I was or not is another matter...).
I didn't sleep too well the night before the ride, and I reckon that led to me losing concentration a bit in the second half of the ride. Maybe I didn't eat enough lunch/drink enough/keep warm enough too, I dunno. But I didn't really notice I was losing concentration till I had a "oh crap" moment where I went wide on a 45km/h right-hand corner and instead of looking at the road and leaning over more, looked at the ditch.
I ended up only just going off the road and riding along in the ditch/gravel for a bit, the bike bouncing and waggling underneath me. I put my right foot down on the road, dunno if it helped or anything, but anyway I stayed upright, just kinda rode through it and made it back onto the road.
That's the third time I've done that in the 16 months I've been riding. IIRC, the first time was similar except it was in miranda. The second time I went for a ride in the ditch (on the wrong side of the road too, jeeze I was lucky) resulted in me ending up in a creek and Firefight coming and picking me and the bike up.
I guess I've gotta learn to tell when my concentration is going before I scare myself. It was kinda weird going offroad, it was like I was witnessing what was happening and was wondering when I was going to fall off. Like I was at a crossroads there where I could've either ended up lying in the ditch or back on the road riding home like pretty much nothing happened. Needless to say I'm glad I took the second route.

On another note...
sAsLEX, did you get any cool picks of me hanging off the bike going around that corner? ;) :whistle:

Oh and for anyone interested, I was keeping track of the km's between fuel stops. I got 82km from Papakura Autobahn/BP to Mobil Kopu, 60km from Mobil Kopu to Corromandel township, 130km from Corromandel Township back to Kopu going the way we went through Whitianga and stuff. And it was 133km from Kopu back home to Titirangi.

[edit: oops, posts arrived while I was typing]

[woody68]

You did well mate I tryed hard to shake you on the Kopu to Coro Rd but you stayed in there. Could'nt have a Zeal pass me now could I. :whistle:
What would other Duc owners say

More time on the Rd and you will learn how to deal with those moments and not run wide. :2thumbsup

[crashe]

Oh and for anyone interested, I was keeping track of the km's between fuel stops. I got 82km from Papakura Autobahn/BP to Mobil Kopu, 60km from Mobil Kopu to Corromandel township, 130km from Corromandel Township back to Kopu going the way we went through Whitianga and stuff. And it was 133km from Kopu back home to Titirangi.


Hmmmm thats interesting Erik...
Home to Auto-Bahn 46km
From Auto-Bahn to Kopu I had 80kms on the clock.
Kopu back to Kopu 180kms.
Kopu to home 121 kms.

Total kms done today 427kms

[chickenfunkstar]

Today was my 1st KB ride and i thought it was great.

I was a bit nervous at first but after we got going it was fine.
I especially loved all the hill climbing parts.

Would love to do it again sometime :2thumbsup

[topcut]

Cheers dude, First time round loop today, had fun and good meeting you guys,.. :niceone:

[crashe]

Hey "Topcut" and "chickenfunkstar" it was great to meet you two as well... Now dont be a stranger and come on lots more rides.....
Keep checking out the Meetings and Events section...
:2thumbsup :ride: :2thumbsup :ride: :2thumbsup

[Zapf]

great to hear you guys enjoyed it. the day started out cloudy and gray, but as the avo came around it was blue skys and sun shine.

didn't realise you had a moment erik, sleep has something to do with it, but also if you are tired it could have a lot to do with it as well. when I did the coro loop myself on my 250 twin, I got quite buggered and basiclly picked a spot on the coast and had a nap. perhaps its a lot more work riding a 250 around coro (from all the hills and inclines). Also I could imagen the naked bikes don't help, specially with the wind buffing agains you on the way there and back on the open road speed stuff... (just makes u more tired)

next time just say so and we'll find a nice spot on the coast and lie down for a while.

I didn't keep track on how many k's between towns, but I did notice that the 750 uses the similar amount of gas as the 650 twin did around 5L/100km which is very nice. The only time it used more around 6.5L/100km was from coro town to Whitianga, I had a blast on that road and was the best part of my day. I even wrinkled the rubber on my rear BT014! that is a 1st for me. it was like they were being peeled off... :niceone:

oh and everyone did end up coming back towards Kopu, without going onto Waihe. as time was running out and the day grows dark...

Grand total of 21 bikes! next time I might have to call out names to keep track of everyone...

[chickenfunkstar]

Hey "Topcut" and "chickenfunkstar" it was great to meet you two as well... Now dont be a stranger and come on lots more rides.....
Keep checking out the Meetings and Events section...
:2thumbsup :ride: :2thumbsup :ride: :2thumbsup

Yeah it was good meeting you too. Same for everyone else I met today.
Thanks Zapf for organising the ride.

I'll certainly keep my eye on the Meetings and Events section.

[sAsLEX]

tired now, ride went ok but was riding my now infamous Triple so struggled at times

highlight coming down the hill back into kopu!

next time its anitclockwise all the way!!

got pic but aint that flash I am rather average at photography!!! plus comp is broken and running in linux now so cant upload at the mo

[justsomeguy]

next time just say so and we'll find a nice spot on the coast and lie down for a while.
...

No you bloody wont :angry2: tooo many stops today.......... toooo many:angry2:

But great ride and Zapf Dear Sir took great care of us all.

In the last bit of the ride, I felt like a set of ducklings following their mum........ with three little awkward 250's following a splendid 750:msn-wink:

GREAT EFFORT DUDE'S AND DUDETTE'S, look forward to next time.:2thumbsup

[Zapf]

No you bloody wont :angry2: tooo many stops today.......... toooo many:angry2:

But great ride and Zapf Dear Sir took great care of us all.

In the last bit of the ride, I felt like a set of ducklings following their mum........ with three little awkward 250's following a splendid 750:msn-wink:

GREAT EFFORT DUDE'S AND DUDETTE'S, look forward to next time.:2thumbsup

mum? what! no Gixxer 750 will have a ZZR kid!.... :angry2: :Punk:

too many stops? all right JSG, next time you can follow me and ride long distance until you cry mum.... I did 5 1/2 thousand k's in 2 weeks!

hehe.... see u soon...

oh and please don't ride with your hi beams on specially when I am in front of you.... was rather... ermm annoying. :whistle:

lol.... 3 x 250cc = 750cc.... :msn-wink:

[aff-man]

yip great fun had. I got to push the 600 a bit harder so was a blast.

Still can't believe we cought some of you guys after leving whitianga quite a bit later. Good roads Good weather. Good company. Makes for a great ride :banana:


Met up with draco,death and some other guy at the end of the miranda straights and so while the others (CK mono etc) went on SH2->SH1 i went with them through the hanua's. With death doing the massive stand up wheelies whenever he could and especially past cars :Punk: :Punk: :killingme

[Zapf]

tired now, ride went ok but was riding my now infamous Triple so struggled at times

highlight coming down the hill back into kopu!

next time its anitclockwise all the way!!

got pic but aint that flash I am rather average at photography!!! plus comp is broken and running in linux now so cant upload at the mo

why anti-clockwise?

[woody68]

I had a ball today guys.

Big thanks to Zapf :2thumbsup good on you mate.
Hope you got that 750 sorted now.
See you all on the next one. :Punk:

[justsomeguy]

lol.... 3 x 250cc = 750cc.... :msn-wink:

:killingme :killingme :lol: :ride:







PS: Sorry bout the high beam thingy......didn't realise it would be a nuisance during the day.....

[justsomeguy]

yip great fun had. I got to push the 600 a bit harder so was a blast.

Still can't believe we cought some of you guys after leving whitianga quite a bit later.

The way you ride :cool: ....... how can you "not believe" you caught the rest of the bunch:whistle:

[justsomeguy]

BEST THING ABOUT THIS RIDE WAS i ACTUALLY LED MOST OF THE PACK FOR MOST OF THE WAY......:banana: :wari:

Well I was behind (MikeL I think)...... but we were doing the same speed. With me riding using 75% of my ability and he half asleep:whistle:

[justsomeguy]

There's 11 of you idiots reading this thread...... any of you'll care to post some more details...............:shake:

[Mr Skid]

There's 11 of you idiots reading this thread...... any of you'll care to post some more details...............:shake:
Ok then.
Highlight of my day: Passing a 636 and a R1 in a straight line. On loose gravel.

[Blackbird]

Hope it wasn't any of the people from your ride at the north end of Paeroa :whistle: I rode down from Coro about 2pm and when I got to Paeroa there was an R1 and what looked like a GSX R750 having their details taken by Plod. When my wife came through about 20minutes later, they were still at the roadside. Also saw what looked like a CBR 600 in Paeroa fully decked out in Repsol colours - beautiful job :2thumbsup

Geoff

[topcut]

High light of my day,, Letting you pass me on my R1, nice to make people happy...... :lol:

[sAsLEX]

Ok then.
Highlight of my day: Passing a 636 and a R1 in a straight line. On loose gravel.

coming up to the kopu bridge as they had stopped?

[MikeL]

BEST THING ABOUT THIS RIDE WAS i ACTUALLY LED MOST OF THE PACK FOR MOST OF THE WAY......:banana: :wari:

Well I was behind (MikeL I think)...... but we were doing the same speed. With me riding using 75% of my ability and he half asleep:whistle:

Nah, it only looked that way because I don't hang off the bike like most KBers...
But that was a fun run into Whitianga.

[crashe]

Ok I have had some sleep after yesterdays ride... I was so knackered afterwards. :ride:

Yep, there I was, at the back of the pack... coming up the rear... as usual lol.
Well I am the queen of slow. :ride: :cool:

EXCEPT when coming throu into Whitianga.... out of the 21 riders all up... I came in 12th WOHOOOOOO I left all the big boys behind....hehehe.

Awesome ride.... awesome group of riders. Nice cafe for lunch.

I hope Gazzer got his bike home ok and its not gonna be too much cost to get it all sorted out. He had stopped again just before the Miranda turnoff.
So I stopped as I was puttering along on my own. I managed to flag down a few of our other riders to also help out if necessary... Ray followed him along the Miranda straight.

I then headed off to head back up to SH1.... stopped at a garage to put on another top..as it was getting flaming nippy by that time... traffic was ok... but much better once I hit the motorway. I didnt hit the V8 traffic which was good.

Zapf, excellent ride.... and a wonderful turnout.
Well done mate.

[Zapf]

Hope it wasn't any of the people from your ride at the north end of Paeroa :whistle: I rode down from Coro about 2pm and when I got to Paeroa there was an R1 and what looked like a GSX R750 having their details taken by Plod. When my wife came through about 20minutes later, they were still at the roadside. Also saw what looked like a CBR 600 in Paeroa fully decked out in Repsol colours - beautiful job :2thumbsup

Geoff

luckly it wasn't us....

but today on Pakaranga Hiway. there is a sneaky red commy sitting in a private driveway pointing a laser at the traffic....

[Mr Skid]

coming up to the kopu bridge as they had stopped?Not thinking of that moment. I used lane zero for that, which amused me as I passed a couple of F650's which would have been far more suited to lane zero than me.

Admittedly if I had a $15000-$20000 bike covered in plastic I'd be slightly more concerned about stone chips from loose metal..

[Coldkiwi]

BEST THING ABOUT THIS RIDE WAS i ACTUALLY LED MOST OF THE PACK FOR MOST OF THE WAY......:banana: :wari:



umm, led the second pack anyway :) admittedly the 600's did leave coro quite a while later so you certainly had the wood on us getting into whitianga. shame about that loose chip there

Great ride really, no bins despite cameras being brought out! I didn't obliterate by rear tyre either (new technique for me on the road; gas it through the corner but back it off when it opens out to avoid chewing the rear out)

like a few others, i was well knackered last night with sore legs (my riding style seems to resemble someone doing squats!) but a very content feeling at having had some good clean fun and no scares.

[Zed]

umm, led the second pack anyway :) admittedly the 600's did leave coro quite a while later so you certainly had the wood on us...Lol, so who led the first pack and how many bikes were in it? :Punk:

CK, with you selling your wheels I would have thought you would have been laying off the KB rides until your new Motard arrives? :msn-wink:

Good to hear you all had an enjoyable, *safe* blast around the Loop! I must ride it some day?

[Coldkiwi]

oh, and maximum respect to the dude on the GSX250! Could hardly believe how much I had to hustle to get past him heading towards coro. brilliant effort that man on a relatively gutless bike! great lesson for anyone who's on a 250 that thinks they need a bigger bike to get ahead of most.

What part of Pak Highway was the swine on Zapf? I've seen that red commodore a few times (got a good long look at him one evening!) out our way but if he's found a good hiding holey on the highway, i'll make a mental note to be on my guard! ... Actually, if I know which drive its in, I'll make a point of trying to get IN the drive so he has to leave :)

[NhuanH]

High light of my day,, Letting you pass me on my R1, nice to make people happy...... :lol:

right there with you brotha! :whistle:

have to let these confused gravel wannabes have their moment eh...

[Coldkiwi]

Lol, so who led the first pack and how many bikes were in it? :Punk:

CK, with you selling your wheels I would have thought you would have been laying off the KB rides until your new Motard arrives? :msn-wink:

Good to hear you all had an enjoyable, *safe* blast around the Loop! I must ride it some day?

roo and mono let me go first cause they hadn't been round before (hows that for diplomatic?)

it has been a while that i've been on a decent ride (mainly for fear of needing new tyres) but with a possible change in job location looming, we may hang onto the gixxer for a bit longer instead of having to sell this and then sell a motard if we move.

the loop is definitely worth doing. thats what happens when ya spend too much time on SH22, you forget that there's other roads out there! my SA friends on the R1 and Busa where staggered that they'd been in the country for nearly two years and hadn't known it go around!

[Fart]

I am still in bed with my cold. :angry2:

I am pissed that I cant come for the ride. Next time guys. :drinknsin

[Mr Skid]

right there with you brotha! :whistle:

have to let these confused gravel wannabes have their moment eh...And I bet you steer with your front wheel too.. :whistle:

[Zapf]

oh, and maximum respect to the dude on the GSX250! Could hardly believe how much I had to hustle to get past him heading towards coro. brilliant effort that man on a relatively gutless bike! great lesson for anyone who's on a 250 that thinks they need a bigger bike to get ahead of most.

What part of Pak Highway was the swine on Zapf? I've seen that red commodore a few times (got a good long look at him one evening!) out our way but if he's found a good hiding holey on the highway, i'll make a mental note to be on my guard! ... Actually, if I know which drive its in, I'll make a point of trying to get IN the drive so he has to leave :)

top of the hill opposit st.kens

I am suprised they are allowed to sit in a private driveway...

[NhuanH]

And I bet you steer with your front wheel too.. :whistle:

steer? I thought we have protective gear so when the straight lines stop we can have a comfy landing when we hit the ditch or go off the cliff? :shake:

and besides which, what do young cattle have to do with wheels eh? :confused: Leave your special animal :love: out there on the gravel roads wanna-KTM boy...

[roo]

oh, and maximum respect to the dude on the GSX250! Could hardly believe how much I had to hustle to get past him heading towards coro. brilliant effort that man on a relatively gutless bike! great lesson for anyone who's on a 250 that thinks they need a bigger bike to get ahead of most.


/me seconds that. Definitely more than the point 'n click / 'stamping-on-kittens' pass I first expected. r`spec yo. :msn-wink:

An excellent example how the the "those 600's are whooping my ass... i gotta upsize" mentality is just plain wrong. When you can ride your bike to the limit of it's envelope... thats when you need a bigger/sportier bike. The only thing you gain by obtaining a performance envelope that far exceeds your abilty and/or experience is a more certain date with a ditch someplace. *shrug*


roo and mono let me go first cause they hadn't been round before (hows that for diplomatic?)


Haw! You know you love the camera... mebbe next time you'll get a fight for some lens time :niceone:
Got some good clips of you with yer knee on the ground... as well as a couple of the 'arghh feck! my boot's stuck on the heelplate again!!" moments :2thumbsup

All in all, a freakin great day. Big ups to all involved in the organisation. Was great to ride with you again ck and aff... and what an awesome road! Count me in on the next.

[aff-man]

baaaaaa 600 means shit all it's all how you ride it. I wasn't all that fast couldn't really keep up with the other boys on 600's (well being caught behind a frikken 4wd on the way up the hill out of coro didn't help) and yeh i think that was dveus on the gsx buit not to sure.

And big ups to the guy on the busa (sorry forgot your name) i ended up following hiom at the begining of the day and man i could watch the bus glide around corners (2 up) all day :Punk: :Punk:

[dveus]

and yeh i think that was dveus on the gsx buit not to sure.


yup was me, the little bikes aren't such a disadvantage on roads like that.

[justsomeguy]

Yup that's why I love those kinds of roads.... especially SH25

[woody68]

Hi roo
Are you going to post some pics for us mate. :mobile:

[roo]

Hi roo
Are you going to post some pics for us mate. :mobile:

haw... you'll hafta badger mono for those mate... he was riding light so I doubt he had his still camera with him. he'd have to pull the stills off the video.
I could post the divx somewhere, but only me and ck appear on it so i dont assume much interest :msn-wink:
*shrug* - you want it i'll burn you a cd.

[aff-man]

haw... you'll hafta badger mono for those mate... he was riding light so I doubt he had his still camera with him. he'd have to pull the stills off the video.
I could post the divx somewhere, but only me and ck appear on it so i dont assume much interest :msn-wink:
*shrug* - you want it i'll burn you a cd.

I want it i want it

[justsomeguy]

A black R6 and a yellow Gixxer 6hundy only?? .......... I've certainly seen uglier things.

I'd like a copy too please:niceone:

[Zapf]

yup was me, the little bikes aren't such a disadvantage on roads like that.

oh you were bloody quick on those roads coming up from Maranda.. :) specially your favourt road! compaired to you... I was riding like a beginner again.... (maybe I am) :whistle:

care to send me a map / or discription of those roads you took us back? (PM)

[sAsLEX]

I could post the divx somewhere, but only me and ck appear on it so i dont assume much interest :msn-wink:
*shrug* - you want it i'll burn you a cd.
I want to see CK's special balancing move where he dangles a leg!!

Maybe edit an action packed 45sec clip or so?


And big ups to the guy on the busa (sorry forgot your name) i ended up following hiom at the begining of the day and man i could watch the bus glide around corners (2 up) all day

Yeah he caught up as I was just about in coromandel and there is a couple of 55 corners just after a one lane bridge, thought I would try get a bit ahead on me triple, nup flew in what I though was a reasonablish pace and he just drops the thing in right on its side and stays glued to my arse!!!

[Gazzar]

It was a good ride even having to fix the bike thanks for helping and waiting for me. I did get home but will have a new bike on the next ride :ride: :2thumbsup

[woody68]

What you gona get mate.
Come on tell as come on we all want to know.

A Ducati would be best. :msn-wink:

[What?]

Guess it was you guys I passed on the Whangapoua hill at around 1:00? I went the other way, Tauranga - Waihi - Whangamata - Tairua, Cooks beach - Whitianga - Matarangi - Coromandel - Thames - Paeroa - Te Aroha and home along the bottom of the Kaimai.
Saw 2 cops in north end of Thames (50K zone, so no worries), no others anywhere.
Had a nice, HOT coffee (I hate luke-warm coffee!!) at the Chilleze cafe in Whangamata. This is at the southern end of the town, opposite Super Liquor. Recommended.

[woody68]

That was as mate.
I remember seeing you to
There were a lot of bikes up that way on the weekend. :niceone:

[Cheyenne]

Thanks guys for the AWESOME ride on Sunday. The only bad thing about sunday was that I realized I have been in New Zealand for 20 months and I have never riden the "Loop". Realy great riding, awesome scenery and even better company!! Thanks again. :ride: :ride:

[Coldkiwi]

I want to see CK's special balancing move where he dangles a leg!!

Maybe edit an action packed 45sec clip or so?



I don't think there's any 'special balancing' on what mono got cause I decided to tape the offending flap to my boot at coromandel.. as funny as it may look from behind, its damnably annoying!

oh yeah, the other highlight was finding an excellent coffee shop in Coromandel town.. Umu cafe for those that weren't there- put it on your list!

good atomic coffee served and made the way it should be (ok, yes, I'm a JAFA, I admit - but I don't do that frothy decafe caramel latte rubbish type stuff!)