Newbie Ride - Saturday 7th May 2005

[FEINT]

Ride up Old North Road for the newbies and anybody else wanting a cruise. This is not a ride for the fast people. For the smaller bikes and newbies so that they can ride at a slow pace.

-Meet Shell Station WESTGATE at the end of SH16 at 9:00AM on the 7th of May Saturday. (turn left at the end of SH16 and 300m on left)
-Route is up old north road to Kaukapakapa (so so, not too windy)
-Take a break at Kaukapakapa
-Travel back to Silverdale from Kaukapakapa (not windy road, just 100km/hr) tentative at the moment, depends on the day, if everyone is comfortable might head up to wellsford.
-From Silverdale down East Coast Road to the shore. (not windy road)
-Will stop at Shell at Northcross. From there we will split up and head home.

I am expecting that this ride won't take too long and should finish by about 12:30.

After reading the post regarding group riding, big bikes are welcome but the object of this ride is for the newbies to get a feel for cornering and all that at 100km/hr. So big bikes are more than welcome, but keep in mind this is the main object of this ride. Please be considerate and not speed off, tailgate etc.. Would like some big bikes to come along and help out with the newbies.

Somebody just sent me a rep and an idea. Pair up newbie with a more experienced rider. Experienced rider can give newbies advice, tips etc. Any experienced riders keen on this?

Newbies, this ride is for you, make the most of it. This will give you an opportunity to ride at 100km/hr on a quiet contry road in a group. There will be a few experienced guys there that will go through with you the in's and out's of group riding etc.

IF IT RAINS, IT WON'T BE ON. HOPE IT DOESN'T RAIN

For those interested:

Leave your name / number. So that if anything was to happen, you can be contacted etc. I will leave a copy with an admin as well.

My contact details are 021-899101.


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Edit:

The Mt Wellington meeting please read below and view the map: Next to the Mt Wellington on-ramp. There is a Burger King next to it.


here is the map of where the caltex is. http://wises.co.nz/map/default.asp?...rue&zoomin=true

The caltex is where it say Silvia Park Viaduct. That is where it is exactly.

For all the other guys meeting up then riding to Westgate, ride safely. So far I have the below list of people as confirmed as coming:

-FEINT
-Limmy
-Madguitarist!
-Slashwyde
-Pommie Girl
-Zapf
-Ricksta
-Speeddemon
-Mandownunder
-Krayy
-Cary
-Sutage
-Kwakakid
-Zed
-Swanman
-Umfaan
-Baby R

Maybe:

-DVEUS
-Ninjaboy

Looks like quite a good turnout. Will see you all tomorrow morning! Ride safe.

[ricksta]

Leave your name / number. So that if anything was to happen, you can be contacted etc..
Haha... thats very smart of you u cheeky bastard :D

nah just kidding... yea i'm interested. But if the trip was for newbies i'm assuming u mean the 250's? how do u expect us to ride comfortably on the motorway?? i've never been on the motorway before... and i dont really want to drive all the way from Howick to Silverdale by myself... too scary :no:

[FEINT]

Haha... thats very smart of you u cheeky bastard :D

nah just kidding... yea i'm interested. But if the trip was for newbies i'm assuming u mean the 250's? how do u expect us to ride comfortably on the motorway?? i've never been on the motorway before... and i dont really want to drive all the way from Howick to Silverdale by myself... too scary :no:

We are meeting at Westgate and from there ride up the small roads to Kaukapapa then on to Silverdale (tentative, see how it goes on the day)

If you aren't comfortable, you can meet a few other bikers that live out Howick way and ride up to Westgate.

I am making an assumption that most newbies know how to ride on the motorway. I can't cater for everyone..... :niceone: as everyone is at a different level of riding. It will still be good practise for you to follow another rider on the motorway up to Westgate. You will probably find riding on the motorway scarier than riding on the quiet country roads up north.

Hopefully see you there on Saturday.

Madguitarist! and Limmy will be coming along.

[Madguitarist!]

Ya..Ya...I'm in. Not a bad way to spend the weekend, out riding with the guys! :ride:

Keen to help out where I can so just point and I'll shoot!! :yes:

[bugjuice]

I have annual commitments on this day, so can't make it. Hope it doesn't rain, and hope you all have fun. Mind out if that gold maxima or whatever it was would be lurking..
keep it real dudes!!:rockon:

[ricksta]

We are meeting at Westgate and from there ride up the small roads to Kaukapapa then on to Silverdale (tentative, see how it goes on the day)

If you aren't comfortable, you can meet a few other bikers that live out Howick way and ride up to Westgate.

I am making an assumption that most newbies know how to ride on the motorway. I can't cater for everyone..... :niceone: as everyone is at a different level of riding. It will still be good practise for you to follow another rider on the motorway up to Westgate. You will probably find riding on the motorway scarier than riding on the quiet country roads up north.

Hopefully see you there on Saturday.

Madguitarist! and Limmy will be coming along.

i have no idea where westgate is... and i dont know anymember who live in howick or near howick.. so i think i'll pass this one. I'll need to practise riding on the motorway first i think. :( damn it... i'd love to come along

[bugjuice]

i have no idea where westgate is... and i dont know anymember who live in howick or near howick.. so i think i'll pass this one. I'll need to practise riding on the motorway first i think. :( damn it... i'd love to come along
get to the Southern motorway and head to the city. Take the North Western motorway (16) exit sign posted for Helensville (I think). Ride it to the very end of the motorway, and turn left at the lights. You'll see a 'shopping park', just after this you'll see a Shell station. That's it. Just after the Shell station is a round about, so if you miss it, you can swing round and go back. It's really as simple as that.
If you can make it, I'd recommend it :niceone:
Limmy (if he can make it) is coming from Mt Wellington, so may be team up with him and both go together

[Shawn]

i might come down if it's not pissing down...only thing is 9:00 kinda early ...weekend is my sleep in time...but definitely keen...see ya HOPEFULLY... :ride:
Shawn

[FEINT]

i have no idea where westgate is... and i dont know anymember who live in howick or near howick.. so i think i'll pass this one. I'll need to practise riding on the motorway first i think. damn it... i'd love to come along

I have sent a PM to tristanK and he is down Howick way, he hasn't replied if he is coming. Limmy is in Mt Wellington and he is coming as well. You can meet him then ride up if you wish. That way you can have some practise.

PM limmy.


i might come down if it's not pissing down...only thing is 9:00 kinda early ...weekend is my sleep in time...but definitely keen...see ya HOPEFULLY...
Shawn

I didn't want the ride going on for too long. Thats why I thought an early start would be better. :yes:

[NinjaBoy]

i have no idea where westgate is... and i dont know anymember who live in howick or near howick.. so i think i'll pass this one. I'll need to practise riding on the motorway first i think. :( damn it... i'd love to come along


If you're keen I live in Howick. We could meet up somewhere and ride out to Westgate together. Happy to buddy up with you on the ride if you want. Send me a PM.

Personally I think Saturday morning around Howick is far busier (and scarier) than riding the motorway on the weekends. I know 'cause I commute to over the bridge every day. :niceone:

[crashe]

Damn damn damn and damn....

This aint fair guys..... you know I cant make this run....

oh well, you guys have fun and ride safe.....
and whilst you lot are out there having fun, kindly think of me, feeling blardy sorry for myself.... in total agony.... lying in a hospital bed.... wishing I could be out there riding with you lot.


oh and wee reminder to you all.... its mothers day this weekend...
so contact your mum's ok.
:ride: :ride: :ride: :ride: :ride: :ride: :ride:

[N4CR]

Won't be able to make it im afraid.. I have a non KB ride with a workmate up to waiwera :weep: on Saturday I have already commited to. (Actually I will try get him to come on this ride :msn-wink: )
Also a damn cos 101 assignment due on the monday after that :mad:

Next time I'm definately keen.. just not so keen about the >70kmh speeds we will be doing (Currently sitting on 50 demerits... 25 more wouldn't be too good :no: ).

To all newbies.. these rides are awesome, my first KB ride I met limmy in Mt Wellington and followed him up the motorway (weird experience as it was my first time 'driving/riding' any vehicle and I have never driven a cage).
The ride went well and even though I couldn't keep up that well in corners (0% confidence), just caught back up with a twist of the zxr's throttle along the straights. Other riders also held back and waited for me.

I ended up overtaking a cage on the outside overtaking lane round a corner, leaning heaps at 120kmh.. by the end of the day! The ride made me so much more confident.

You will meet whole groups of new people in a similar situation, so don't feel left out!
ALL NEWBIES THIS IS A MUST-RIDE!! :niceone:

Cheers for organising it FEINT :D

[limmy]

Haha... thats very smart of you u cheeky bastard :D

nah just kidding... yea i'm interested. But if the trip was for newbies i'm assuming u mean the 250's? how do u expect us to ride comfortably on the motorway?? i've never been on the motorway before... and i dont really want to drive all the way from Howick to Silverdale by myself... too scary :no:

yo ricksta, no need to stress out bout getting on the motorway. its easier than riding anywhere else. no sharp corners, no stop starts, no hill starts. all you need to do is give your bike some gas and it'll be all sweet.

anyways...i live in mt wellington which is probably bout 15 mins away from your place. i see NinjaBoy is keen on coming as well so we could just meet up at the caltex at Mt wellington and head off from there.

btw...u used the forbidden word "drive"...big slap on the wrist. u DO NOT DRIVE A BIKE.

[limmy]

Personally I think Saturday morning around Howick is far busier (and scarier) than riding the motorway on the weekends. I know 'cause I commute to over the bridge every day. :niceone:

Yea...saturday morning in howick is a killer. Gotta watch out for all the dodgy asian drivers that got their drivers licence from Mr Lee :laugh:

btw...saw u on the bridge a few weeks ago just by the takapuna onramp heading south but i was on the outside lane so couldn't catch your attention.

[Krayy]

...
-Route is up old north road to Kaukapakapa (so so, not too windy)
...
Do you mean that we would go up to and through Helensville via Kumeu and then on the Kaukapakapa Rd?

I'll be coming along anyway (gotta scrub in the new Sport Demons), but just want to make sure about the where and when.

[Madguitarist!]

Do you mean that we would go up to and through Helensville via Kumeu and then on the Kaukapakapa Rd?

I'll be coming along anyway (gotta scrub in the new Sport Demons), but just want to make sure about the where and when.

No, we head up 16 for a little bit then turn right onto Old North Road and that ends up at Kaukapakapa. Very scenic and a fair bid of twisties to practice your cornering. :yes:

[Madguitarist!]

oh and wee reminder to you all.... its mothers day this weekend...
so contact your mum's ok.

Yes boys and girls, let's not forget our precious mums on this occasion and try to spend some time with them.... or even a phone call would be cool! :mobile:

We ARE resonsible bikers afterall!!! :whistle:

[limmy]

oh and wee reminder to you all.... its mothers day this weekend...
so contact your mum's ok.
:ride: :ride: :ride: :ride: :ride: :ride: :ride:

don't think i should do that. I've never remembered mother's day. if i call up my mum she'll probably be shocked. Don't think that would be good for her health.

[SlashWylde]

i have no idea where westgate is... and i dont know anymember who live in howick or near howick.. so i think i'll pass this one. I'll need to practise riding on the motorway first i think. :( damn it... i'd love to come along

Dude, I'll be going on this ride (always keen to improve my riding and meet some fellow KB'ers) so if you want a riding buddy to get to Westgate we could meet in Pakuranga say, then head off to the Motorway and Westgate.

PM me with your details if you're keen.

-SW

[SuperDave]

Very keen, but can't make it due to the fact that I have work at 10am :(

[Zapf]

i have no idea where westgate is... and i dont know anymember who live in howick or near howick.. so i think i'll pass this one. I'll need to practise riding on the motorway first i think. :( damn it... i'd love to come along

I will be happy to sign on as a more experienced rider and come along on a mighty 85' GSX550E :killingme

Am from Howick as well so will be glad to meet up with you and lead the way.... I'll be nanering along trust me...

ermm should I wear my sports leathers? :whistle:

I am 029 2410185

[ricksta]

Yea...saturday morning in howick is a killer. Gotta watch out for all the dodgy asian drivers that got their drivers licence from Mr Lee :laugh:
i'm asian... and Mr.Lee was very very helpful! :laugh:


whoa... u guys are so nice... :)

i'm not sure whose offer to take, dont want to dissapoint anyone... what if we have our own little group to Westgate? Limmy, Ninjaboy, SlashWylde, Zaph, and I... we all live in East AKL and close to each other... why dont we all meet at Caltex Station in Mt.Welly? and ride (*hint *hint Limmy :msn-wink: ) to Westgate together...

interested?

[Zapf]

those bad asian drivers might not be up by 8am yet so don't worry.

i am cool with that if everyone else is.

[Sutage]

Is there anyone from out West going? I live in Titirangi, its near New Lynn/Henderson. Id be probably keen to go if someone can help me on the motorway, lemme know!

Cheers

Richard

[Cary]

i'm not sure whose offer to take, dont want to dissapoint anyone... what if we have our own little group to Westgate? Limmy, Ninjaboy, SlashWylde, Zaph, and I... we all live in East AKL and close to each other... why dont we all meet at Caltex Station in Mt.Welly? and ride (*hint *hint Limmy :msn-wink: ) to Westgate together... interested?

I'd be keen on that too as although I've been riding for 20 years I haven't done a ride with KBers yet and the XT suits the slower rides.

So what time at Caltex? I would think meet their at 8 and leave no later that 8:15, sound good?

[pommie girl]

I'll be there, presuming I can find my way ... will get the ol' map book out tonight. :ride:

[surfchick]

grr poohs- me got things to do at 10.30 on sat. might do the same road real early in the morning, get me fix & give you a wave on the way back... bummer... may-be i can skip...errr..oh poohhhhhss

[Madguitarist!]

I'll be there, presuming I can find my way ... will get the ol' map book out tonight. :ride:

A couple of us are out your way so we could meet up and cruise down together... :ride:

PM me if you need more info on meeting places etc..... and my most charming personality... :whistle:

[swanman]

Might be in for a cruise if weather is Ok, need to get out and stretch my legs. Zapf if you are along bring the 400 if it's ready.

[Zed]

Might be in for a cruise if weather is Ok, need to get out and stretch my legs...Same here. Seeing it's 'local' and I have a few hours to spare on Sat morning I might pop along for a slow cruise with the noobs! :ride:

[limmy]

So what time at Caltex? I would think meet their at 8 and leave no later that 8:15, sound good?

Yea...lets do that to be on the safe side. So 8.15 it is then. just so everybody realises....this is NOT one of those events where u can be fashionably late for for obvious reasons.

[ricksta]

Yea...lets do that to be on the safe side. So 8.15 it is then. just so everybody realises....this is NOT one of those events where u can be fashionably late for for obvious reasons.
i just realised. i have no idea where the Mt.Wellington Caltex station is... :laugh:

i was thinking of the big Shell Station on Panmure-Ellerslie H'way... but anyways... i'll try to find it, so 8-8:15? see u guys there :niceone:

[SlashWylde]

i just realised. i have no idea where the Mt.Wellington Caltex station is... :laugh:

i was thinking of the big Shell Station on Panmure-Ellerslie H'way... but anyways... i'll try to find it, so 8-8:15? see u guys there :niceone:

Well there's only one, just up from the fly-over, and next to Burger King So it'll be fine.

See you guys there.

[Ixion]

I have to work Saturday, alas. But I go past the Caltex station on my way, and it's usually about 8:15. Unless I'm running late. If the timing works I'll follow you all down the motorway on the BMW and keep the bastiges off your collective tail . The Great White Whale should deter even the most aggressive cager from trying any aggressive stuff on the L-platers. :ar15:

If I don't see you have a wonderful time, ride safe. :ride: :ride:

[danb]

Hmm looks like there are plenty of people in Howick now with bikes, me Included, I haven’t made up my mind yet what im doing so I will have to get back. I have my full car licence so motorway driving in a car is fine for me but motorway riding will be my first.

[Kwaka-Kid]

Did Someone say KK's North road?!!!

MY PLAYGROUND! you must ask before you ride on it :D

If anybodys keen they can meet at my place in glen eden BEFORE 8:30am as i will be leaving then to meet @ shell for 9am...

Keen on muckin about in the group and giving tips, i will be coming back the Old North road way though, may aswell spend more time on it i say esp for westies out my way.

[FEINT]

Just a reminder guys, for those that haven't sent me their contact details, please send them through to me. Looks like you all have planned meetings from all over auckland and looks like most newbies have been well taken care off! GOod on you guys!

Due to what happened to flyin last weekend there will be a minute silence before we ride.

It is good to see the experienced guys joining in and taking care of the newbies. :niceone: :niceone: :niceone: good on you!!!

[N4CR]

OKay... I have thaught up an idea.

Basically all the howick people who dont know where to go can meet at Saint Kentigern College and then I will meet everyone there and we can go off to limmys house and meet him there... (Ill lead).

Limmy... you keen for that :D? (I dont know where any of the gas stations are too :()

[John]

watch out for the cool cameras, remeber they are there for looks the pictures to blurry to get rego numbers, so lots of burnout space, oh and the cable runs right next to that fluffy tree if you want to cut it and be cool

[ricksta]

OKay... I have thaught up an idea.

Basically all the howick people who dont know where to go can meet at Saint Kentigern College and then I will meet everyone there and we can go off to limmys house and meet him there... (Ill lead).

Limmy... you keen for that :D? (I dont know where any of the gas stations are too :()
we have all agreed to meet at caltex in Mt. Wellington... lets not confused other guys, its next to Burger King just off the main road... u know where ten pin bowling is??? its in that area u wont miss it... at least thats what my sister told me :laugh:

if u want to, we both can meet somewhere and ride to caltex station together... but it shouldnt be that hard to find.

[danb]

watch out for the cool cameras, remeber they are there for looks the pictures to blurry to get rego numbers, so lots of burnout space, oh and the cable runs right next to that fluffy tree if you want to cut it and be cool


LOL

Walk's into there on Monday (I work at skc) - Turns on pc - No Internet No phones :D - Screems out JOHN!!

[John]

LOL

Walk's into there on Monday (I work at skc) - Turns on pc - No Internet No phones :D - Screems out JOHN!!
What happened to that gay bar? werent you working there for a while?

[danb]

What happened to that gay bar? werent you working there for a while?

Dream on!

Pull your head out of the bog :killingme

[limmy]

we have all agreed to meet at caltex in Mt. Wellington... lets not confused other guys, its next to Burger King just off the main road... u know where ten pin bowling is??? its in that area u wont miss it... at least thats what my sister told me :laugh:

if u want to, we both can meet somewhere and ride to caltex station together... but it shouldnt be that hard to find.

ok kids...just to save everybody the confusion....here is the map of where the caltex is. http://wises.co.nz/map/default.asp?street=MT+WELLINGTON+%28INTERCHANGE%29 +Highway&suburb=MT+WELLINGTON&town=Auckland&sttype=&id=55641|2&svctype=1&zoom=4&mapwhich=0&mapsize=3&width=640&height=640&businesses=1&brad=25&color=-1&filled=0&routemethod=0&s_id=&radius=&a=0&e=2674280&n=6474760&move=true&zoomin=true

The caltex is where it say Silvia Park Viaduct. That is where it is exactly.

[Al]

Sounds good, I will be there @ Shell!

Al :ride:

[Cary]

The caltex is where it say Silvia Park Viaduct. That is where it is exactly.

Now i"m confused and I live 2 minutes away from there. There is no 10 pin bowling anywhere near it and it is next to BK which is almost opposite Aranui Road.

[Cary]

The caltex is where it say Silvia Park Viaduct. That is where it is exactly.

Now i"m confused and I live 2 minutes away from there. There is no 10 pin bowling anywhere near it and it is next to BK which is almost opposite Aranui Road.

C U at 8.

[NinjaBoy]

Unfortunately due a last minute work committment I may not be able to get there by 9am. I'll see how I go and maybe I might be able to catch up with you guys.

If I don't see you by Kaukopakopa assume I haven't made it. Have a good ride anyway :niceone:

[Joni]

Sounds good, I will be there @ Shell!

Al :ride:

Yay Al... thats stunning!!
I am hoping we can meet up soon for a ride buddy!! :ride:

[pommie girl]

Weather's set to be gorgeous for tomorrow - pure sunshine all day ... looking forward to the ride! :ride:

[dveus]

I'll try and make it there for 9, not good with mornings and would have to leave here about 8:15, I dont even leave that early for work. So dont wait around for me if I don't show.

Mat.

[FEINT]

Main thread updated. please read.

[ricksta]

ok kids...just to save everybody the confusion....here is the map of where the caltex is. http://wises.co.nz/map/default.asp?street=MT+WELLINGTON+%28INTERCHANGE%29 +Highway&suburb=MT+WELLINGTON&town=Auckland&sttype=&id=55641|2&svctype=1&zoom=4&mapwhich=0&mapsize=3&width=640&height=640&businesses=1&brad=25&color=-1&filled=0&routemethod=0&s_id=&radius=&a=0&e=2674280&n=6474760&move=true&zoomin=true

The caltex is where it say Silvia Park Viaduct. That is where it is exactly.
oh cheers Limmy... i know where it is now.. sorry if i confused anyone expecially about the 10 pin bowling thing :whistle: i misunderstood my sister :D

[Madguitarist!]

Alright everyone, this is shaping up to be another cool KB ride out and I'm sure we'll all have a great time meeting up, esp with the newer KBers..... :niceone:

Just remember to stay safe and rubber side up!! :msn-wink:

CYA all tomorrow bright and early!! :ride:

[Sutage]

Main thread updated. please read.

whatcha mean?

[Madguitarist!]

whatcha mean?

He has updated the very first post on this thread.....

[ricksta]

damn 16 people is quite a lot! should be good tomorrow... :ride:

[Waylander]

Just remember to stay safe and rubber side up!! :msn-wink:


Hell no mate rubber up is a bad thing!!! or did you mean that as sarcasm and I'm a dumb idiot for falling for that...

[John]

Hell no mate rubber up is a bad thing!!! or did you mean that as sarcasm and I'm a dumb idiot for falling for that...
He means wheelies ;) (I hope :ride: )

[Sutage]

hey um

can someone plz bring me a pair of gloves tomorrow, im Medium sized

read my post 'first bin' for the reason, its very sad :/

-Richard

[Sutage]

He has updated the very first post on this thread.....

haha oopps, i started reading it before then said to myself 'man this is the same' didnt get to read the edit !

hey its late and i worked all day, leave me alone !

[erik]

Did Someone say KK's North road?!!!

MY PLAYGROUND! you must ask before you ride on it :D

If anybodys keen they can meet at my place in glen eden BEFORE 8:30am as i will be leaving then to meet @ shell for 9am...

Keen on muckin about in the group and giving tips, i will be coming back the Old North road way though, may aswell spend more time on it i say esp for westies out my way.


I'll try and be at your place before 8:30. If not, I'll either meet everyone at shell or will have slept in ;).


[edit: I forgot to add I can't do the whole ride, just to Kaukapakapa and back because I've got stuff I have to do. ]

[justsomeguy]

those bad asian drivers might not be up by 8am yet so don't worry.



ahh good so you will be fast asleep then ...........:devil2:

[Zapf]

ahh good so you will be fast asleep then ...........:devil2:

na.... "drivers" not "riders!"

[justsomeguy]

na.... "drivers" not "riders!"

So what?? just becase you ride means you're a good driver??

I mean your car is soo crap it can't even get a wof (he drives a shitty nissan):devil2:

[justsomeguy]

:devil2: oye ees erik's burfday tudai:devil2:


:devil2: soh remmmbur tuu giv heem eaps o' shaite :devil2:

[Zapf]

yea... hence I'll be too scared to go out on the road now..... don't expect to see me tomorrow :laugh:


Or you should better watch out for me, I might just "opps didn't see you" in my non WOFed cage.. :mad:



(something came up) :msn-wink:

[Madguitarist!]

hey its late and i worked all day, leave me alone !

Ya, like you are the only one who does that!.....hey wait a min..... I don't work! :shake:

CYA at the ride dude! :ride:

[Madmax]

i will bring up the back end,as i plan to have a hangover
(and will be visting some people out that way)
I was going to bring the H1, but two stroke hot carbon
in the eyes may upset some people, so ZX10R it is
Later/liter
max :devil2:

[John]

i will bring up the back end,as i plan to have a hangover
(and will be visting some people out that way)
I was going to bring the H1, but two stroke hot carbon
in the eyes may upset some people, so ZX10R it is
Later/liter
max :devil2:
How considerate of you, You get some green :lol:

[FEINT]

weather looks great, will see you all in a litte while!

[ricksta]

:niceone: nice cruise today... i enjoyed it... we should have another one next weekend.

[justsomeguy]

:niceone: nice cruise today... i enjoyed it... we should have another one next weekend.


Whaaaatttttt??? You are back already??? Jeez that was quick..... glad you enjoyed it though.

Who's posting the pics??

[ricksta]

Whaaaatttttt??? You are back already??? Jeez that was quick..... glad you enjoyed it though.

Who's posting the pics??
not sure who's posting the pics...

we could've gone further but Feint thought it would be too hard for us newbies because of the very windy road up ahead and its just too far so about five or six guys kept going and the rest went back to westgate...

[swanman]

Well that blew out a few cobwebs. Nice to meet some new faces. Hi Pommiegirl nice to meat a fellow pom (actualy I'm Scottish just sound English) whose into bikes.


After KKpa we turned on the gas and fired up to Wellesfd. Had a sandwhich and hooned it back. Madguitarist I have definetly worn in your right kneeslider, and got some light scrapes on the left. Got knee down at 160kmh which was cool. Hightlight of the day a copper near Wellesford wagging his finger at us as we went past. You naughty boys!

Good weather, good roads, good wheelies and knee down action. What more d ya want?:niceone:

[Madguitarist!]

Madguitarist I have definetly worn in your right kneeslider, and got some light scrapes on the left. Got knee down at 160kmh which was cool.

Good to see you boys working hard!! :msn-wink:

[Zed]

...Hightlight of the day a copper near Wellesford wagging his finger at us as we went past. You naughty boys!

Good weather, good roads, good wheelies and knee down action. What more d ya want?:niceone:Like I said, that cop is one of the "good guys". I waved at him down the hill on the way into Wellsford and recognised him as the Community Constable who helped me immensely last year when I binned my CBR6 on the road to Maungawhai Heads. Glen (SpeedMedic) knows him and phoned him to come and help me last year when he picked me and the 'write-off' up at the scene of the accident and drove me to his house where I used his phone, drank his coffee, and waited with Glen for my wife to come up and collect me in the cage...but that was last year! Anyway, on our way back from having a refuel, drink, and natter we saw Andy the policeman again as he was driving towards us in a 50k zone and he pointed to us - I waved back! I'm glad his brake lights didn't come on, he's a good man. :niceone:

Mr swanman, I enjoyed riding behind you as you practised your wheelstands & kneedowns...and you want to sell your R1 for a cruiser or summat? :no:

[dveus]

Cheers for the company guys. The run back from Wellsford was good fun, don't think the bike dropped below 10k revs the whole way.

[Zed]

Thanks for organising this ride FEINT, it was a great turnout with over 20 bikes! Your Titanium Silver 636 looks hot too. :niceone:

I bowled up to Shell Westgate around 3 mins past 9 and there were about 10 bikes waiting, the rest of the KBr's arrived within the next 15 mins. Mr Feint said some encouraging words, paired some of the newbies up with a 'pro'-partner, had a minutes silence for Flyin, and we were off up SH16.

Wow, what a new experience riding all the way up to Kaukapakapa at under 80kms!! I quite enjoyed it as you get more time to look at the scenery, which one of the newbs did instead of looking at the road!! (I'll let him tell the story if he so wishes)

I hope the new riders who partnered up got something out of it, I tried to ride as smooth lines as possible and demonstrate practical braking methods for my noob...Feint's girlfriend? Wots her name/nick? At one point a fellow KBr got between my noob and I so there was about 10mins where she was following his lines, eh MDU!

'Everyone' got to Kaukop in good time (10.15amish) and 5 of us decided to continue up SH16 to Wellsford...time to lift the tempo a bit! :Punk:

Nice meeting some more KBr's for the first time, MDU, Cary, dveus (good one you for coming up from Papakura), Shade (nice leathers!), THE UMFAAN, pommie girl, Madmax, Slashwyde...and others I've met before, FEINT, Limmy, Madguitarist, swanman, KK, Ricksta, eric (happy b'day again).

Overall it was a great ride with great road and weather conditions - I had NO hairy moments whatsoever and managed to enjoy myself totally (at times on one wheel :msn-wink: ) on a great little 3 hour ride! Now whens the next one? :ride:


Zed

[Waylander]

Looks like ya all had fun. Now, where are the pics/vids so I can get my fix?!?

[pommie girl]

Just wanted to say thanks to Feint for organising, to Madguitarist for being so patient with me around the corners :msn-wink: and to everyone else for making it such an awesome day - really enjoyed myself.

Swanman - always good to meet a fellow pom, glad you won't hold the fact I'm english against me!! :D

Looking forward to the next get together! Can I put an order in for some more gorgeous weather please...

[Kwaka-Kid]

cheers guys! awesome day, enjoyed it.

Sorry couldnt control myself right untill the end but made sure Erik had my bud so i could go for a wee little blat with my old riding buddy shade!! Cheers boys, and everyone else.

Some good smooth riding was demonstrated! Top effort to all i say, and cheers for the company erik/richard and helping cain the old dirtbike this arvo!

[Shade]

Was a fun day -

Cheers to all those who attended. Was good meeting you guys!! Thanks to Feint (nice bike dude!!) and good meeting ya Zed (again, nice bike!)

Everyone rode really well, with only one mis-hap.

Was nice to be able to ride with KK again too, always wicked to watch him pile into corners and lift the front at intersections *grin* :)

Cheers
Shadey

[Zed]

Was a fun daySure was! Hey dude where'd you get your leathers from? Do you know if KBC suits are still available in NZ or on the Net?

[Ixion]

It sounds as if everybody had a very safe and enjoyable day (except perhaps for Mr Ricksta, but even he seems not too unhappy about his little mishap) :niceone:

I am very glad. :yes:

It is very good to see so many new riders coming along and enjoying themselves. At one point a few years ago I almost thought that motorcyling was a dying art, and that when the present successors to the old farts like me had in their turn shuffled off , or were restricted to wheelie'ing Zimmer frames, the whole mystery would be no more. So it please me no end to see such enthusiasm from the new riders, and such helpfulness from the older hands. [Shuddup you pompous old fart :whocares: ]

Unfortunately, I was late for work this morning (as usual) and by the time I nana'ed past the Caltex station the East Auckland contingent had all gone, so I did not get to say Hi.

Maybe next time

(As I write Li'l Rat Bike is scrabbling about my ankles, diving between my legs, yammering away , "Can I go next time ? Huh, Huh ? Can I go? Take me on the next one , Huh, Please, please, I wanna go too. Can I go next time, please, please , lemme go on the next one. :ride: :ride: :ride: "

We'll see. Oh shuddup for Heavens sake)

[MikeL]

Glad you guys had a good ride. Would have joined you but I had a prior engagement. There are few things that take priority over riding, but earlier in the week I broke a tooth and spent two hours today in the dentist chair having a crown preparation plus another repair. I must say that modern dentistry makes the procedure quite tolerable, apart from the painful extraction of megabucks from your wallet at the end...

[Zed]

It sounds as if everybody had a very safe and enjoyable day (except perhaps for Mr Ricksta, but even he seems not too unhappy about his little mishap) :niceone:

I am very glad. :yes:

It is very good to see so many new riders coming along and enjoying themselves. At one point a few years ago I almost thought that motorcyling was a dying art, and that when the present successors to the old farts like me had in their turn shuffled off , or were restricted to wheelie'ing Zimmer frames, the whole mystery would be no more. So it please me no end to see such enthusiasm from the new riders, and such helpfulness from the older hands. [Shuddup you pompous old fart :whocares: ]

Unfortunately, I was late for work this morning (as usual) and by the time I nana'ed past the Caltex station the East Auckland contingent had all gone, so I did not get to say Hi.

Maybe next time

(As I write Li'l Rat Bike is scrabbling about my ankles, diving between my legs, yammering away , "Can I go next time ? Huh, Huh ? Can I go? Take me on the next one , Huh, Please, please, I wanna go too. Can I go next time, please, please , lemme go on the next one. :ride: :ride: :ride: "

We'll see. Oh shuddup for Heavens sake)You're a hard case Ixion! :laugh:

By all means please come on the next one. The atmosphere and adventure on the KB rides is invigorating! It's also called a 'weekly fix' for me at present. :whistle:

[mini_me]

Sure was! Hey dude where'd you get your leathers from? Do you know if KBC suits are still available in NZ or on the Net?

mt eden m/cycles have a couple of two piece suits in stock atm...
edit: just remember he got a sale for both jacket and pants @ 550 (i think that was for leather not textile, but cant be sure)

[erik]

Yep, it was a good day. KK, no worries with leading Sutage on the way back. Hopefully I went at about the right pace. I made sure I slowed down quite a bit on the downhill twisty bit at the top of Old North road on the way back.

For the newbies on the ride, I highly recommend the BRONZ riding course. It teaches road placement skills and gets you to practice handling the bike, doing figure 8's, emergency braking, weaving between cones - all good fun and good for building confidence, skill and a familiarity with your bike. Even just practicing some of the stuff in a carpark on your own can be helpful, or if you want tips on exercises to try, take a look in "Profficient Motorcycling" which covers a fair bit of the stuff in the BRONZ course. That said, riding on the open road requires skill you'll only get by practicing on the open road (or a track, I guess?).

KK, thanks for letting me have a go on the dirtbike :D I hope you've got the handlebars straightened after my off... ;) :whistle: What did I actually do? I just remember the rear sliding around a bit and not being able to keep it upright, I guess my brain couldn't keep up with what was happening.
It was really different to riding my roadbike. Riding back home I was missing the peaky powerband of the two stroke (not to mention the extra grunt) and trying to slide the rear...

Anyway, it was a good day and great to meet a few new people and catch up with others I already know. :)

[Shade]

Sure was! Hey dude where'd you get your leathers from? Do you know if KBC suits are still available in NZ or on the Net?


Hey Matthew,

I got mine from Mt Eden about 9 months ago i think. They were 1299 retail, and they ended up doing an awesome deal on them for me.

Worth taking a look i reckon.

[Sutage]

yep had a great day, first ride, improved my riding a lot, not bad for 3 days biking :D

thanks to KK and erik for going slow for me :D]

and thanks to FEINT for organising, oh also thanks to all the experienced guys who helped us newbs out, you guys rule :Punk:

thanks to all for a great day!

hope to do it again very soon, thinking about maybe coming on next weekends one if i can pull together a band of newbs :ride:

[danb]

Since there is a few of you living in howick including me - how about going south this time to KawaKawa Bay and doing the rounds around that area.

[limmy]

good stuff feint. good ride and organisation. pairing up was a great idea. riding along old north rd at less than 80kmh was definitely a new experience. never knew there were farms out there.

yea...let do a ride south next time. we've done old north road a few times already. its starting to get very familiar. i'm finding it very hard to control myself. just feel the urge to open up everytime i see those long sweeping corners.

[danb]

good stuff feint. good ride and organisation. pairing up was a great idea. riding along old north rd at less than 80kmh was definitely a new experience. never knew there were farms out there.

yea...let do a ride south next time. we've done old north road a few times already. its starting to get very familiar. i'm finding it very hard to control myself. just feel the urge to open up everytime i see those long sweeping corners.


Well if someone wants to organise it im all for it (I bags not as this will be my first KB ride :whistle: ). Probably meet at clevedon or something??

I went out to clevedon today and back and did the Scenic route is rather good practice with all the twistys :yeah: . Its nice to smell the fresh air than all the shit you get in Auckland every time you get in the car or on the bike. :Punk:

[johnsf1980]

Darn!! I only just saw these messages about the ride just now after having missed it :no:

So whens the next ride?

[justsomeguy]

Darn!! I only just saw these messages about the ride just now after having missed it :no:

So whens the next ride?

Next week check out the meetings and events section.

Next weeks ride is being organised by MR...... so there will be a lot of great tuition available for those that need it.

[johnsf1980]

Next week check out the meetings and events section.

Next weeks ride is being organised by MR...... so there will be a lot of great tuition available for those that need it.

Next weeks ride is for all paces and stuff.... anyone for a slow and easy cruise next weekend?

[FEINT]

A big thanks to everyone for turning up. I didn't expect so many bikes. :) It was a great turnout. I couldn't ask for more co-operation from you guys. Everyone followed the ground rules and did what was asked, making the ride enjoyable for everyone. I think the newbies didn't feel so pressured as everyone was always in a group and riding to their pace. The guys that split off up North to Wellsford sound like they had heaps of fun. :niceone:

Pairing up was a pretty good idea. Thanks to the person who sent me that (I don't know who, was sent as a rep). Thanks to everybody that did what was asked, I cannot stress that enough. It only takes one person to be silly to ruin everything. It looks like there is demand for more newbie rides. :yes: :yes:

I have to say, riding that slow isn't too bad! Ricksta, eyes off the ladies and sceneray when you are riding! :no: :whistle: eyes on the road.. :yes:

As Limmy said, next one..... can be down south or up to Wellsford (that would be longer ride). Any other suggestion of routes that are EASY for newbies? I don't think 22 is an easy road for newbies.

It was also nice to meet new people! Ricksta, Slashwyde, Sutage, KK, Shade, pommie girl, The Umfaan, dveus, erik (happy birthday yesterday dude), madmax (love your bike!!), MDU... and the ones I have met before, Madguitarist, Limmy, Swanman (wanna buy my CB400?), ZED (nice Super Blackbird Wheelies and thanks for guiding girlfriend (babyR).. :msn-wink: )


I have seen a couple of people asking for photos. There was another photographer there on a Suzuki Bandit, I didn't catch his nick or his name. He was at Taupo too. Do you mind posting them up or sending them to me, so I can post them up.? Thanks!

[FEINT]

wrong place to post pics, there is another thread for it.. woops....

[FEINT]

wrong place to post pics again, .... :(

[FEINT]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/feintnz/kbnewbieride7may/P1020174.jpg

Till the next ride, ride safe out there...!





Big ups to Shade for helping me out at the end of the pack and Swanman for leading. Thanks Madmax and Umfaan for looking after the rear on the way back. Thanks all those that paired up with newbies! Thanks to all those that turned up and big thanks for a great ride!

[NinjaBoy]

Sounds like the ride was a success !! Gutted I couldn't make it. It was 10.10am before I was clear to go but no hope with catching up with you guys. Have to catch you guys at the next ride :niceone:

[Madguitarist!]

Sounds like the ride was a success !! Gutted I couldn't make it. It was 10.10am before I was clear to go but no hope with catching up with you guys. Have to catch you guys at the next ride :niceone:

Yea dude, would have been nice to have another CBR6 there! :niceone:

[surfchick]

surfchick was bad and went surfing. :devil2:
but surfchick will find the tail of the next kb ride...

[Madguitarist!]

surfchick was bad and went surfing. :devil2:
but surfchick will find the tail of the next kb ride...

Bad girl...bad, bad girl....... :nono:

Hope you had a blast anyways! :yes:

[BABY R]

It was a great ride. I enjoyed it very much.

Thanks to Feint for organising, thanks to Zed for teaching me wheelies :niceone: (joking), and thank you all for riding slow.

It was nice to meet new people.
:msn-wink:

[Zed]

It was a great ride. I enjoyed it very much.

Thanks to Feint for organising, thanks to Zed for teaching me wheelies :niceone: (joking), and thank you all for riding slow.

It was nice to meet new people.
:msn-wink:Thanks BR, I quite enjoyed the slow ride...for a first! As I told you, for a new rider you are doing very well, keep it up! :ride:

[HDTboy]

I didn't realise there were people following me up to wellsford, how come none of you caught me?

[Zed]

I didn't realise there were people following me up to wellsford, how come none of you caught me?Dude did you pass our group while we were stopped at the Kaiapara Harbour lookout 10kms before Wellsford on SH16? Was that you you unsociable lout? :shifty:

[Kwaka-Kid]

those pics aint of me! i dont to laughter!

[ManDownUnder]

Cheers for the company guys. The run back from Wellsford was good fun, don't think the bike dropped below 10k revs the whole way.

I was bloody impressed with the long legs that thing has... I kept wondering if you'd dropped something with a few extra ponies into it... it goes like a scolded cat (and credit to your riding too...!)
MDU

[ManDownUnder]

I text him this post and this is his reply.....Thats what us nice country cops do. Saved them lots of money I did! Andy

He's a good mate of mine, if you get stopped at Welsford be nice to him and he will be nice to you..if you get a ticket from Andy you sure will have deserved it!

Yup - am grateful for some common sense policing I have to admit...

[ManDownUnder]

those pics aint of me! i dont to laughter!

*coughbullshit*

Good to meet you man!
MDU

[HDTboy]

Dude did you pass our group while we were stopped at the Kaiapara Harbour lookout 10kms before Wellsford on SH16? Was that you you unsociable lout? :shifty:

No, that wasn't me, i was with the group until cow copper copper, then i went up to whangarei

[Zed]

No, that wasn't me, i was with the group until cow copper copper, then i went up to whangareiOk, you must have left well before us then cos we didn't pass any bikes on the way to Wellsford and certainly none passed us until we were stopped at the lookout! :yes: Would have been a nice ride up to Whangarei.