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Kwaka-Kid
1st November 2003, 18:50
alright guys, throw all the comments/goods, bads. and any other stuff/experiences in here!

here i go... It was GREAT! to say the least, thats the first time ive ever riden those roads (apart from small bit to paeroa) infact the first time ive riden a motorcycle more then 100km in a day, let alone over all those roads i didnt know existed!! just amazing... i honestly say i didnt know there were roads like those ones comnig down into coromandel itself.  Id like to say thanks to Spankme for the site (i hope many of you donated what u could) and thanks to the guys on the 250's for coming along and keeping up Really well for what i *thought* they were, and basically thanks to all of you for making the day what it was... the highlight of my day (bikewise) was 130wide on his 1984 Kawasaki GPz750E1... not just hte bike itself.. but watching it literally FLY psased, go fully horozontal into a corner right around the outside of me and others... bloody amazing bike and rider, but just take it easy 130wide, id hate to see anything happen to that bike.

Awesome stops and food, and damn mah mate is working tomorrow so sorry MikeL etc about the ride to Port waikato, will go on our own short as auckland motorway :( ride after 4pm...

You guys all rock! great to see everyone with a common interest get along so well.

BigB
1st November 2003, 18:58
Hi Logan

Great job in organising the ride, I'm sure everyone will agree that a great day was had by all.:) :)

Look forward to the next one.

:beer: :beer: :beer: (the first beer didn't even touch the sides)

:rockon:

Kwaka-Kid
1st November 2003, 19:09
ahh brian!!! how could i forget!!! sheesh, Thanks VERY much to brian for leading the way for, all of the ride was it? or at least 90% of it.. great, couldnt have done it as well without you, cheers dude. anytime.,

SpankMe
1st November 2003, 19:42
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" align="right"><tr><td rowspan="2" align="center"><a href="http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/4images/categories.php?cat_id=33"><img src="/4images/data/thumbnails/33/DSC01810.JPG"><br><smallfont>Coromandel Run</smallfont></a></td></tr></table>I've added the images I took to the gallery. Bloody good day and ride. Chur to KK for orginizing it. Thanks to everyone who made a donation. :niceone: Will have to think of something site related to spend the cash on.

To those who also took photos, upload them to the above category so we can all have a look at them. Too bad I can't take photos while riding.

Bloody hot day. Burnt my head again. :o Must remember to start taking a hat.

And on que, it starts to piss down. :p

Big Dog
1st November 2003, 20:32
Excellent day, excellent ride, excellent company.
No one down.

Can't ask for more than that.... except maybe the skill to keep up:o

Kwaka-Kid
1st November 2003, 21:16
great stuff.. hey guys!! just forgot about somthing, apparently i told a mate id ride my bike along with him in his car to KeriKeri tomorrow @ 7am leave aucks... so just wondering if anyone wants in... come home from kerikeri around 6pm, so even if just for a short ride for some of the trip.. give us a PM..

oh and andrew... just to get you keen hes taking 2 chicks who are keen to go out on the back of the bike.. guess they are just going to have to take turns on the back of a bloody honda!! ;) myage, how old are u anyways Andrew? youngen.

Firefight
2nd November 2003, 07:59
hey Logan, yeah great ride mate:2thumbsup , neat to meet some more kb's and match faces with names, also good no mishaps, other than a rougue chain off, :angry2:
130 wide ,cool to meet you mate, nice bike, do that pm thingy b4 you come to woodhill, and I'll sort it for you.
Pretty sure I can convince Andrew to pop down to Whakatane for a Latte, so once he's finished his exams, it should be on.:cool:
Oh and BTW Mike L, I hope you are not trying to imply that I would throw a "Sicky" to go riding, that would be setting a bad example to others surely:o :o :o :o .

cheers firefight:cool:

wkid_one
2nd November 2003, 08:04
Told ya you'd enjoy the road Logan....

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babyB
2nd November 2003, 09:50
way cool ride&nbsp;&amp; a great day, good on ya guys. good to meet yas .ya gonna do it again i hope.

Motoracer
2nd November 2003, 10:27
Awesome day out riding guys. Most had a good pace and some with some serious pace. Good on every one for staying upright (including myself). Great pics Spank :niceone:

Drunken Monkey
2nd November 2003, 11:25
It was wicked. A good fun ride at a good pace - and I only made it for half of it it :( Next time I'll make sure I haven't got a job scheduled for the same day...
Can't wait for the next one!

Andrew
2nd November 2003, 12:53
What an awesome day! The weather was great, the company was great and the pace was fresh.

It was also a good learning curve for me and my 250. If i get stuck behind a car on the twisties, I can't overtake it too easily mainly because there was no instant torque on tap, but i had a great time going along at my own pace.

The only mishap to the day for me was the chain jumping off the rear sprocket. Luckily the chain got back on with the help from BabyB, Doc, and Bigdog - Thanks Guys. I'm investigating a new chain and sprockets as we speak. :)

Oh and also thanks to Firefight for accompanying me to the motorway and the lending me his moto-x boots. Sadly i didn't manage to get any pics of Asian tourists, but we'll do that on a Taupo, or Whakatane ride!!

Somebody said to me that i was really lucky that i wasn't hurt when my chain came off. He said that I better rush home and buy a lotto ticket. Well funny enough my brother managed to sell my RGV150 that afternoon, cash exchanged bike gone!!

In conclusion, great day, great food, still single, $1500 richer. Oh and the pics i took will go up on Monday. :)

MikeL
2nd November 2003, 13:27
Well done Andrew. It was your lucky day!
Count me in for a Taupo ride if it's on a weekend (or weekday after 28 Nov). And Whakatane sounds good, too. From what I remember the road from Tauranga to Whakatane is pretty good. We can avoid the earlier boring bits by going via Whangamata and Waihi... :niceone:

130wide
2nd November 2003, 15:00
Awesome ride, good to see everyone had a good time and good to meet everyone. Shit that RSV can pull out of corners.
Also good to see some bikes two up and having a good time.

Firefigther thanx for the stand matches the KDX just right, I'll try and sort out a road ride this way.

wkid_one
2nd November 2003, 18:15
Did you end up going cw or ccw?

wkid_one
2nd November 2003, 18:17
if going to Taupo&nbsp;- let me know - I will arrange a ride up to meet you all

Firefight
2nd November 2003, 18:28
Originally posted by wkid_one
Did you end up going cw or ccw?




CCW

firefight:cool:

Firefight
2nd November 2003, 18:30
Originally posted by wkid_one
if going to Taupo&nbsp;- let me know - I will arrange a ride up to meet you all


Cool , won't be till Andrew has finished his exams (I think 2 about 2 weeks) will let you know.

firefight:cool:

wkid_one
2nd November 2003, 18:31
Ahhhhhhhh - the memories are all I have

Antallica
2nd November 2003, 18:54
Excellent pics, wish I was there.

SPman
2nd November 2003, 20:01
Well, didnt get there but decided to do a quick run over the Rimutakas to Featherston today. Wind, about 90 friggin knots from every direction. - almost took the front wheel from under me on three corners in violent gusts as well as a following gust trying to blow me into a cliff face on a downhill tight right hander:eek: :eek:

If they just hotmixed the road it wouldnt be to bad..........:2thumbsup

matthewt
2nd November 2003, 20:33
Originally posted by Antallica
Excellent pics, wish I was there.

Yup, me too!!

Andrew
3rd November 2003, 08:43
Ok guys, my pics have been added to the gallery. They didn't come out as well as Spankme's pics but still good all the same!

Coldkiwi
3rd November 2003, 12:05
I had a great time although I'm wondering if my riding technique needs some adjustment. My habit of lifting my butt over the seat to lean off for all but the more gentle corners has left my thighs in some serious pain! I know i'm an an unfit bugger at the moment but do other people have this happen to them as well? How about Motoracer?? Dude, you looked like you were attacking every corner as though it was your last! do you suffer pain or are you fit?

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Anyway... had a great time, went home tired, sore and very happy.

ROLL ON THURSDAY!! :2thumbsup:

Kwaka-Kid
3rd November 2003, 12:14
i fully agree about motoracers riding coldkiwi...i noticed him getting off EVERY SINGLE corner sorta thing.. which i thought was very enthusiastic at first... and was doing myself.. but after about the first 10 corners i was already feeling like i could easily give-up this technique... was really amazing to see even that last bit b4 te irriangi drive he was still keen as mustard working those legs!! i was long shot... And just yesterday i rode to friggin Kerikeri 2up, then rode back alone.. thats 1100km i coverd over sat/sun.. the most ive ever done before and i am feeling sooo snotted in the legs and right shoulder... finally udnerstanding what some of you olderones talk about... and im only 18 with aches and pains after 2 ddays riding :(

aff-man
3rd November 2003, 12:33
A great ride all round even for the grannies like me:rockon:. The cyclists and hence slow traffic made the ride that much more interesting. I have never been around there but i think i might end up going to botany from howick via the coromandel one day. Meet heaps of great people cheers for the experience i really gotta work on my cornering though, soooooo slow in but ok out. :2thumbsup :2thumbsup Thanks again to all involved it was heaps of fun:done: :done:

Motoracer
3rd November 2003, 13:07
Hahhaha, yea thats the 3rd person to say that about my hanging off riding style. Yes, I have been going for runs so I wasn't in pain or anything. I was a little tired when I got home but thats the usual. I guess thats just the way I ride. if I don't do that, I don't seem to make the bike steer properly.

Saturday was my first proper ride after a long long time so I wasn't in my usual riding form. Once I can get down low enough, I just rest some weight on the scraping knee and hang on to the bike with the other leg, feels pretty comfertable and I am able to go through the corners the fastest this way (I reckon I am putting some weight off the bike and directly on to the ground when scraping the knee, makeing bike lighter through the corners).

Motoracer
3rd November 2003, 13:36
That might sound silly to the pros out there. If I am not up to speed when I start racing, I might have to change/adapt to a differnt or "better" style as I go along. Currently its working for my road riding.

750Y
3rd November 2003, 13:43
aaah was that you with the 'bayliss' leathers? the mrs was mentioning it to me.

Motoracer
3rd November 2003, 13:47
Yes that was me. lol

Andrew
3rd November 2003, 14:12
Originally posted by Kwaka-Kid

oh and andrew... just to get you keen hes taking 2 chicks who are keen to go out on the back of the bike.. guess they are just going to have to take turns on the back of a bloody honda!! ;) myage, how old are u anyways Andrew? youngen.

A mere 2 months older than yourself Logan!!

mangell6
3rd November 2003, 14:35
SPman wrote:

Well, didnt get there but decided to do a quick run over the Rimutakas to Featherston today. Wind, about 90 friggin knots from every direction. - almost took the front wheel from under me on three corners in violent gusts as well as a following gust trying to blow me into a cliff face on a downhill tight right hander If they just hotmixed the road it wouldnt be to bad..........

Welcome to our favourite hill :2thumbsup SPman.

Only "90 knots", oh it wasn't that windy then :rolleyes:

Mike

bluninja
3rd November 2003, 16:05
Originally posted by 130wide
Shit that RSV can pull out of corners.&nbsp;


Shame I don't have the corner speed to match the exit...then you wouldn't have whizzed past me:D All I need to do is learn to corner reasonably through the really tight stuff as well.

Great day out. Thighs back and neck still suffering, right wrist iced to take down the swelling.(no not from an after ride wank).

There's an AMCC ride organised next week end for any interetsed.

TTFN

Coldkiwi
3rd November 2003, 16:15
oo yes! What day? My g/f is getting baptised on Saturday so thats out but if its a sunday ride you can bet whats left of the RSV's rear tyre (bastard stone throwing thing that it is) that I'll be up for a charge out on my new machine! I'll be going the long way home for some weeks :)

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bluninja
3rd November 2003, 17:00
CK, what's this getting a new bike??? How come this hasn't been posted about before did I miss it? chortle

RSV rear tyre is hardly marked...that's touring rubber for you....but then neither is the front and that's a sport...just don't ride hard enough.

Ride is Sunday 9th Huna falls and dam visit with fish and chips at kaiaua after (you can pay). Meet is Drury services 9:30.

TTFN

bikerboy
3rd November 2003, 19:06
Why so early?!

I want to go too. :D :o

Antallica
4th November 2003, 07:25
Originally posted by Kwaka-Kid
And just yesterday i rode to friggin Kerikeri

I do believe I noticed a familiar bike passing me at my house on Saturday (was on foot, FXR feels horrible after FZR250). Thought it might have been you but never thought you'd be bothered with such a long ride :rockon:

Coldkiwi
4th November 2003, 16:23
Originally posted by bluninja
CK, what's this getting a new bike??? How come this hasn't been posted about before did I miss it? chortle

RSV rear tyre is hardly marked...that's touring rubber for you....but then neither is the front and that's a sport...just don't ride hard enough.

Ride is Sunday 9th Huna falls and dam visit with fish and chips at kaiaua after (you can pay). Meet is Drury services 9:30.

TTFN

Drury Services? wheres that? I'll be there with multitudes of bells on the new machine!! But why is the ride so short? I may have to add in some more destinations if its only going to Kaiaua.

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Slim
5th November 2003, 07:22
Perhaps he meant the Bombay Services???


Thanks to everyone that came out for the ride - I had a fantastic day. :D I couldn't believe it when the Auckland crew finally arrived! I think I heard someone say there were 19 bikes, is that right? :gob:

A beautiful day, lovely roads, and great company. The classic cars, and wonderful new seal on the Coromandel Hill were definitely highlights (that tarmac was less than 6 months old last time I rode it, and falling all to pieces). :)

And despite the fact that I supplied Spankme with sunblock for his bald noggin (too late though, unfortunately) I got home to find the back of my neck was rather red & my arms were on the pink side too. :o

Si - I am eternally grateful that you've got a fantastic sense of humour. And you're a lot quicker on your feet than I could have imagined! :shit: ;)

I was barely able to operate the clutch by the time we were halfway from Coromandel to Thames, and it got worse on the way home. I had to resort to using my whole hand to move the lever into the bar, because I had no grip strength left at all. :) I know you boys could probably suggest an exercise for forearm strength that comes naturally to you, but any other useful suggestions for me? The pain up my arm & into my elbow was excruciating.

It was a relief to find that we were all comfortable riding at our own pace. Truly. It's one of the reasons I ride on my own most of the time. It was a pleasure to ride with a group of people so happy to do their own thing within the ride, and a surprise on a couple of occasions to find bigger bikes sitting behind me, but quite happy to remain there, despite several attempts on my part to give them room to pass & get on their way. Kinda nice to have someone "covering your back" without any pressure on me to go faster. :) I look forward to the next time I get a chance to join another rideout with you lot. :)

Lou Girardin
5th November 2003, 07:35
Do you go to a gym, Slim?
Do some dead lifts and reverse bicep curls. The dead lifts strengthen your back and takes the weight off your arms when riding. The curls will strengthen your forearms and make you look like Popeye.
Lou

Slim
5th November 2003, 09:10
Originally posted by Lou Girardin
Do you go to a gym, Slim?
I gave up the gym 2 years ago. I just wasn't getting my moneys worth out of my membership.

bluninja
5th November 2003, 09:47
Slim, lucky for you I was a little sluggish that day:D

2 ideas for helping your left hand clutch thingy.

1. Don't use the clutch for upshifts

2.Get a short piece of broomhandle, put some cord through the middle of the wood halfway along and attach a 5-10kg weight. Then just&nbsp;hold the wood and turn it till the weight is wound to the top and then lower it. Just build up the weight and the reps&nbsp;to strengthen your grip and forearm strength.

CK Drury services are the services reached from the southband motorway near drury, before you get to Bombay services.

TTFN

Motoracer
5th November 2003, 10:13
Or another more simple yet fun way of strengthening your forearms would be going on these big rides more often :eek:

You'll notice that if you do the same roads this weekend its not going to hurt as much if at all. The human body adapts to changes quite fast. Once your mussels heal they should already be much stronger than before.

bluninja
5th November 2003, 11:23
It's alright for you scrawny people to say that!:D Went to the gym for an easy session last night did some work on my legs for moving around on the bike....squats with 210 kgs, abductor and inductor on 165kgs, chest press on 165kgs just to simulate the sort of forces I experience on the bike....then I woke up and I was just floating in the spa pool :2thumbsup :2thumbsup

TTFN

Slim
5th November 2003, 11:37
Spa pool?!?!?!


BBQ at BluNinjas after the next ride!!!!! :D


I have did used to do the exercise you detailed while I was attending the gym, for specifically the same reason. I've got a broom - what can I tie to it for a weight???

Motoracer - I had actually thought your suggestion might suffice. Decisions, decisions.

Motoracer
5th November 2003, 11:37
Originally posted by bluninja
...squats with 210 kgs, abductor and inductor on 165kgs, chest press on 165kgs just to simulate the sort of forces I experience on the bike...
TTFN

holly fuck, you'r a strong man!.:gob: You could probably do Squats with the RSVR if you got a good enough grip around it!!

No matter, I've still got the advantage around the tight stuff :D

Coldkiwi
5th November 2003, 12:25
Ok, if I can figure out what drury services means, I'll be there. Failing that I'll just go for a fang myself. My dad has conveniently left his phone charger in Whangamata last weekend so I have volunteered to go fetch it&nbsp; on sunday (via Waipu of course!)

Anyone else interested?

(BTW, my legs are still sore! the thought of even doing any sort of squating - bugger the weights- makes them hurt!)

jrandom
5th November 2003, 12:29
Originally posted by bluninja
squats with 210 kgs ... chest press on 165kgs

Farkin' 'eck.

If those squats were to parallel and the chest press was a bench with a free bar then *respect*, bro. I never squatted past 160... but then I never loaded the bar up to 240 and wiggled my knees up and down so that I could call it a 'squat' to impress the girls, either <_< (and don't gimme none-a dem smith machines :angry2: )

Slim
5th November 2003, 12:34
Yup, Bluninja is a man with a "powerful" imagination! :D :p

bluninja
5th November 2003, 13:21
Slim, just get an empty 5 litre milk container and fill it with water and stick the cord through the handle. Hey presto 5kg weight.

Sorry the spa pool is at the gym...and I don't do free weights...takes too long to set up, then you need someone to spot for you. In judo I can manage to pick up guys as heavy as 140kgs and throw them about&nbsp;and unlike free weights they move a lot.&nbsp;This of course is all off topic:Offtopic:

TTFN

Big Dog
5th November 2003, 18:41
Originally posted by jrandom
Farkin' 'eck.

If those squats were to parallel and the chest press was a bench with a free bar then *respect*, bro. I never squatted past 160... but then I never loaded the bar up to 240 and wiggled my knees up and down so that I could call it a 'squat' to impress the girls, either <_< (and don't gimme none-a dem smith machines :angry2: )

It's all relative. on a machine I used to do 360kg's but free squats your only looking at 180kgs because of the need to "stabilise".

The advantage to machines is supposed to isolate.

Big Dog
5th November 2003, 18:46
Originally posted by Slim
I was barely able to operate the clutch by the time we were halfway from Coromandel to Thames, and it got worse on the way home. I had to resort to using my whole hand to move the lever into the bar, because I had no grip strength left at all. :) I know you boys could probably suggest an exercise for forearm strength that comes naturally to you, but any other useful suggestions for me? The pain up my arm & into my elbow was excruciating.

Try Yang balls. I used to use them for the same reason. They also give you better finger dexterity.

When you can do them for ten minutes constantly get bigger balls.

Also good for carpal tunnel and rsi.

Slim
6th November 2003, 13:53
Originally posted by Big Dog
Try Yang balls. I used to use them for the same reason. They also give you better finger dexterity.
Ooooh. I've always wanted a set of those, but I've never been able to find a set that sound pleasant to me. Will keep an eye out.


I have a broom (that doesn't get used very often) and a milk container at home, so all I need now is some rope.....

Big Dog
6th November 2003, 18:20
Originally posted by Slim
Ooooh. I've always wanted a set of those, but I've never been able to find a set that sound pleasant to me. Will keep an eye out.


I have a broom (that doesn't get used very often) and a milk container at home, so all I need now is some rope.....

At least then you can play with your balls whenever you want..... even in public:2thumbsup

P.s you can get silent ones or squash balls do the job.

Kwaka-Kid
6th November 2003, 23:48
feck... now i know why i got the nickname "pip"... i dont even know what a squat is! letalone all these bench thingys? the only thing i ever botherd to try is pushups, and i know after about 35 i feel like dieing, which is all i need because police force = 33 i think? so yaaaaaaay.

Ohhhhh and i gotta ride to Pukekohe tomorrow (flaunting that friday availability) with chick... damn that rear seat of my bike has seen more female ass then i ever will!!! hahaha, madness.

V four Vibrator&nbsp;&nbsp; - most of you witnessed my flapping fairing right? hehe, shook them bolts right out, i needed every advantage i could get to keep up and 2 bolts was well worth it!

Coldkiwi
7th November 2003, 11:42
KK, have you got that dodgy damn chain and sprockets replaced on your VFR yet? They looked about as sh*te as Andrew's would've before it came off. Except seeing how tight yours was I think yours might actually snap if it let go. (specially important if you're going out riding two-up). You really oughta get it sorted before you take the girlie out dude.

Please don't make me into an 'i told you so' bastard!

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Kwaka-Kid
8th November 2003, 14:04
baaah, dude its all good, i readjusted, lubed it, and it feels just as smooth as a new one...

and pukekohe V8's on friday was all good... still cant wait till next weekend racing.

Andrew
8th November 2003, 20:16
Originally posted by Coldkiwi
KK, have you got that dodgy damn chain and sprockets replaced on your VFR yet? They looked about as sh*te as Andrew's would've before it came off. Except seeing how tight yours was I think yours might actually snap if it let go. (specially important if you're going out riding two-up). You really oughta get it sorted before you take the girlie out dude.

Please don't make me into an 'i told you so' bastard!

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you'll be happy to know that I've replaced my chain and sprockets. Baz at cycletreads managed to talk me into getting an o-ring chain, suppose to last a lot longer. I also got a new front tyre and front disc pads aswell, so nobody can call me a cheap bastard now! :2thumbsup

Andrew
8th November 2003, 20:17
Oh and before you ask its a Pirelli Sport Demon. I have no idea about how good or bad it is except what I got told by the shop.

gpercivl
8th November 2003, 20:24
Originally posted by Kwaka-Kid
baaah, dude its all good, i readjusted, lubed it, and it feels just as smooth as a new one...

and pukekohe V8's on friday was all good... still cant wait till next weekend racing.

Me too KK, I get back on Saturday lunch time, got to rebuild my front end and charge my battery and load the trailer...then all set for Sunday :2thumbsup

Hoping there won't be any puddles on the track this time, got to go below my last time...

Come over and have a yak if you've got time.

Kwaka-Kid
8th November 2003, 21:45
7yeah thatd b es great, illtry do it.a

ill cyas ltare,

Coldkiwi
9th November 2003, 07:45
Originally posted by Andrew
you'll be happy to know that I've replaced my chain and sprockets. Baz at cycletreads managed to talk me into getting an o-ring chain, suppose to last a lot longer. I also got a new front tyre and front disc pads aswell, so nobody can call me a cheap bastard now! :2thumbsup

good on ya andrew. I've dealt with Baz before and had good advice.he's right about teh o-ring chain too. Saves money in the long run.

Kwaka-Kid
9th November 2003, 09:48
Originally posted by Kwaka-Kid
7yeah thatd b es great, illtry do it.a

ill cyas ltare,

-i typed that? erm... can somebody put that in a special section on its own... hahaha ohh man, brothers 21st last night, but i swear i hit every key... somebody must have moved the keys around on my keyboard!!:o