Saturday Winter (not the WNR)

[robertvi]

thanks for waiting at ashburton

292kms on my odo, definitely my longest trip so far! much of the second half done cruising with my feet on the pillion pegs (which was surprisingly comfortable).

just a splash of rain on the return trip D, not bad considering the dark colour of the sky

[maxf]

Got about 10 min rain around Ashvegas.

Well, that makes me happy for being slightly antisocial and skipping out early - I only got a couple of "spits" but was quite chilled down by the time I got home, reckon I need to get on with making myself up a heated vest or something (ahh, more toy projects).

Anyway, nice to get out and I guess RQ has truely christened her new front rubber now? :yes:

[Hey wait for me!]

What a great ride today!! loved it although a tad bit bloody freezing on way back! But great day out with some great people!

Retroqueen let me have a ride on her bike, now how can I describe that? GOOD GOD!!! (censored version, actual remark which was something like F@*# ME!) Who would have thought a motorbike with an engine 5 times bigger than my own beast from hell (cough) was that quick lol

[robertvi]

HWFE - so on that basis would you consider going from a GN250 straight to that bike to be a "bad idea" for any reason? :scratch: I mean: how long before I got out of the habit of riding everywhere full throttle for example :rofl:

Seriously, I wish I had watched you pull away on the 1300 :yes: but I was busy cleaning oil off my hands after performing a "technical adjustment" :shutup: to my trusty steed

The other people in the checkered flag seemed to be interested in our goings on - they asked me on the way out who the two people doing the bike swap were (maybe they were explaining it to one of the kids there) and asked whose was the "little" motorbike :angry:

:rofl:

[Jackal]

[ out of tQUOTE=robertvi;1129830966]:

Seriously, I wish I had watched you pull away on the 1300 :yes: but I was busy cleaning oil my hands after performing a "technical adjustment" :shutup: to my trusty steed



:rofl:[/QUOTE]

Did the GN go any faster after your "Technical adjustment" and if I go back down there will I find the removed item disgarded in the bushes?

[Shadowjack]

Did the GN go any faster after your "Technical adjustment" and if I go back down there will I find the removed item disgarded in the bushes?

As TEC, I couldn't possibly comment...

[robertvi]

Did the GN go any faster after your "Technical adjustment" and if I go back down there will I find the removed item disgarded in the bushes?


No littering was involved :)

[maxf]

HWFE - so on that basis would you consider going from a GN250 straight to that bike to be a "bad idea" for any reason? :scratch: I mean: how long before I got out of the habit of riding everywhere full throttle for example :rofl:


Went from an XL250RC to a K100RT cold - 250, maybe 25hp@6000rpm (wring it out) and 150kg? - to 1000cc, 90hp@4000rpm, abt 280kg ... wouldn't recommend that level of jump esp if the bike doesn't have a linear powerband, you'll either be too timid to enjoy it (and be predictable for other road users?) or continually concentrating more on keeping the bike under control than on the road.

Guess it all comes down to how many crises you can deal with at once - and a power slide in the wrong place on an unfamilar bike will be starting multiple ones, not just be one. (Yes, have had one on the first BMW - uphill passing at 100+ on a gentle left hander. Oncoming traffic, but luckily had left it to a passing lane and nothing chivvying me along from behind either. Most envigorating.)

Helped with me that most of the riding I did after the swap was on very familiar SH between Wanganui & Palmerston Nth - no real brown-trou moments, but a lot of "translating" - oh that's different, don't need a gear change here, but do need to back off etc etc.

M

(And if any one says "Whanganui", well it wasn't back then! Go whipe my ...)

[gloplg]

(And if any one says "Whanganui", well it wasn't back then! Go whipe my ...)

You quaint old fashioned thing you........:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[gloplg]

As TEC, I couldn't possibly comment...

I should think so.............TEC's never tell tales out of school:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[gloplg]

No littering was involved :)

Litters of baby gn250's.....................Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Would they grow up to be full size gn250's or would they stay smaller, perhaps gn125's????????:whistle::whistle::lol::lol:

[robertvi]

maybe a baby gn250 is something like this:
50cc (2006 model) and 27cc (2001 model) little dinky thingys:

http://www-croc.phy.cam.ac.uk/technical.php

(apologies in advance, they have one wheel to many for this forum)

[KiwiPhoenix]

maybe a baby gn250 is something like this:
50cc (2006 model) and 27cc (2001 model) little dinky thingys:

http://www-croc.phy.cam.ac.uk/technical.php

(apologies in advance, they have one wheel to many for this forum)

Regardless, at least you have a bike and you actually ride it! :whistle:

[Peeteey]

So how did you lot get on? :shifty:

Today I think would give new meaning to "your bike is flooded!"

It's crazy round here, cliffs falling into the sea, the sea climbing up cliffs and the ducks seem to be loving it! :yes:

[FJRider]

No rain down this way .... but the ski-fields are happy .... :yes: :shifty:

[Transalper]

I went for a ride out to Tai Tapu, Gebbies, round the Bays and home via Dyers Pass today, several areas flooded across the road between Tai Tapu and Gebbies.
I was water testing my new cheapy textile jacket, got home amused, dry and happy.

[gloplg]

maybe a baby gn250 is something like this:
50cc (2006 model) and 27cc (2001 model) little dinky thingys:

http://www-croc.phy.cam.ac.uk/technical.php

(apologies in advance, they have one wheel to many for this forum)

Yes has possabilities.:yes::rolleyes::lol::lol:

[Flip]

Can't make it this week. Giving mum help in the garden. Where you going?

[caz83]

hi everyone,

long time no c, my bikes either not been going or ive been doing other things. And sat it was jus too cold! but i made up 4 it later on that day and went to sumner then over evans pass and thru the lyttelton tunnel. will c u all wen it warms up....

[gloplg]

Can't make it this week. Giving mum help in the garden. Where you going?

Quick guys Flip's place for lunch!!!!!!!!!:lol::lol:

[Hey wait for me!]

Did I hear someone say Sumner, evans,summit road to Evans, through to Duvuchelles?? ? ?:chase:

[gloplg]

Did I hear someone say Sumner, evans,summit road to Evans, through to Duvuchelles?? ? ?:chase:

Yes you just said it!!!!!!!!!!!:innocent::innocent:

I take it you mean the entire summit road from Evans through to Gebbies etc!!!

Sounds ok ......... unless there is a lot of grit:shit::shit: ........ Shall we call it HWFM's route?????

[Hey wait for me!]

Yeah thats a good ride. Its not bad up there for grit. Definately ride to the conditions as normal though. If someone isn't confident then they can go from Evens around the bays and meet back up with us at Gebbies. Yes the ride is the whole way across the summit road. HWFM'S route sounds good to me lol :Punk:
Yes you just said it!!!!!!!!!!!:innocent::innocent:

I take it you mean the entire summit road from Evans through to Gebbies etc!!!

Sounds ok ......... unless there is a lot of grit:shit::shit: ........ Shall we call it HWFM's route?????

[Flip]

With all the grit, mud and crap on the summit road at the moment we could call it the HTFU route?

[Gibbo89]

Cloudy periods, late drizzle. Southwest developing.

is what the met service predict at the mo.

[neels]

Weather's looking a bit crap out there at the moment....

But the forecast is looking not too bad for saturday and sunday :wari:

So if things turn out as predicted hopefully I can come out for a play tomorrow, now that I've adjusted from the temperature of the tropics back to the reality of christchurch :cold:

[maxf]

Will be taking a break this week - got to be domestic (and maybe tidy up the garage a bit too so I can *see* some of my projects, let alone work on them).

Have a good ride, everyone... keep cool til after school.

[Gibbo89]

Will be taking a break this week - got to be domestic (and maybe tidy up the garage a bit too so I can *see* some of my projects, let alone work on them).

Have a good ride, everyone... keep cool til after school.

are you guys still doing the ride today? would the route be good for a novice? :scooter:

[gloplg]

Cloudy periods, late drizzle. Southwest developing.

is what the met service predict at the mo.

Just looked out to the northeast and WAHOO :woohoo: the sun is shining and in the shelter from the wind it is rather nice.

Then........... went round to the southern side:cold::crybaby::shit:my aged bones do not like the look of those clouds.

I'm going to pike for this week.

For those of you that are made of sterner stuff enjoy your ride and I will see you next week.

Travel safely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Transalper]

It's such a nice day out there.
I was on the MTB just popping out the top of Kennedys Bush on to the Summit Rd when 3 motorbikes went past.
Timing would have been about right and it looked like the KBers with I suspect Robertvi on the GN.
I would say they would be having a really nice ride as it was really nice up there.:rockon:

[brp]

Yah keen Transalper and anyone else that wants to - to meet down at the Waimak/Mc Cleans next saturday and do some single track stuff ? (Like in ya video)

Midweek adventure riding too be the go - say on a wednesday morning or arvo ?

[Transalper]

Don't have any regular midweek days off, midweek evenings are a bit sparse too although I can get off about 7pm on the odd midweek day or slightly earlier if I give up some overtime and thus at a cost.
Weekends, well have to see what the weather brings as the next really nice weekend that presents itself as forecast to be fine both sides of the Island will be a weekend away to the coast with the boss. She has put in the request. Any weekend nice here but wet there has potential though.
Not sure which of my videos you talking about but by saying Single track and Waimak I'm guessing you're talking a ride I can Van the CRF to? I'd like to get the CRF out a bit more.
I've got my eye on the Lees Valley river level too. Every time it gets low enough to go it fills up again before the weekend.

[brp]

Video of the test run of the DR350 - yeah "Play it by ear". Could mix it up a bit with routes ya like taking ya DR on.

[Transalper]

Oh yea, that's one of Peeteeys videos.
I do prefer the CRF out on single track, but with the DR650 I can do a bit but of course we're then not limited to it, though then I tend to take the open stuff around it a bit when I can while on the 650.

[brp]

Yeah that's right he was the action cameramen, ya get along alright on ya DR - especially considering you got a petrol tanker onboard :D

[robertvi]

are you guys still doing the ride today? would the route be good for a novice? :scooter:

Sorry not to reply before the ride - I was out picking up a new rear tyre this morning. We ended up going to Evan's pass, along summit road, to Gebbies pass then on to Duvauchelle. I'm not sure if that counts as suitable for a beginner or not - but I've also only been riding about 5 months myself. It's always possible to ride along at your own pace taking it easy if you come next time.

[leopardskin]

great day for the ride - mighty collection of 3 bikes! thanks to Rob and Karl for turning up otherwise i be riding on me own

[cruza]

great day for the ride - mighty collection of 3 bikes! thanks to Rob and Karl for turning up otherwise i be riding on me own

Yeah funny ol' morning , was drizzling when I got home this morning, so canned the idea of a ride , and went bout getting some bits and doing some servicing on my chainsaw........then looked out of garage and weather had really lifted. Grrrrrrr. What was summit road like , See there were a few clay bank slips on the sumner side beginning of the week.

[leopardskin]

summit road pretty good - could see where some wee slips had been tidied up - plenty of care was taken mind you - still the big slip on the other side of the kiwi thats been there for months - no budget for road maintenance on that side of the summit road?

[gloplg]

great day for the ride - mighty collection of 3 bikes! thanks to Rob and Karl for turning up otherwise i be riding on me own

Yesssssssssss...................Welllllllllll..... .........I know I'm a woose.

Hopefully have more next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JMemonic]

Anyone know a gas fitter/plumber? We have had a gas hot water heater sitting in a shed for nearly 18 months waiting for someone who keeps promising to get around and fit it, needless to say I am looking for a sensible price as opposed to one of the "leading" plumbing firms here in town suggested without even looking at the job.

[dangerous]

Anyone know a gas fitter/plumber? We have had a gas hot water heater sitting in a shed for nearly 18 months waiting for someone who keeps promising to get around and fit it, needless to say I am looking for a sensible price as opposed to one of the "leading" plumbing firms here in town suggested without even looking at the job.can help... P/M, man this post sure came out a nowere, any other thread and all hell would brake loose starting with over inflated moderator egos... hahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[gloplg]

can help... P/M, man this post sure came out a nowere, any other thread and all hell would brake loose starting with over inflated moderator egos... hahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Yes it's just as well there is very little evidence of "over inflated moderator egos" on this thread:innocent::innocent::yes::yes::rofl::rofl::r ofl:

[SpeedMonger]

So what's the route this week Mr Plug?

[Gibbo89]

So what's the route this week Mr Plug?

you're a keen bean.

[gloplg]

So what's the route this week Mr Plug?

Yes Mr Net you cut right to the important things in life. No nonsense like plumbing or anything silly like that!!!!!!!!:shit::rofl::rofl:

Do you like the Summit Road?????

I was thinking of something shorter this week. Like Bk, Sumner, Evans, Summit Road through to Gebbies, Round the Bays to Port and either back over Evans, or through the Tube to Speights Ale House Ferrymead????????

What think the crew?????

Hey Flip how goes the third brake on the CJ???????????

[gloplg]

you're a keen bean.

Why not come along this week and find out how keen he is??????????????

[Gibbo89]

Why not come along this week and find out how keen he is??????????????

I would like to come along on a saturday ride. the shorter ride could be a better 1st ride too...

[SpeedMonger]

Don't mention plumbing, had my fair share of that over winter, but now that the sun's coming out, rego's are off hold and wof's are passed, it is time to lay rubber :scooter: :)

Might even take the bike to work this week. I know you guys put the ooze in cruise :sick: but would be good to have a catch up. Will try to get along if possible ...


Yes Mr Net you cut right to the important things in life. No nonsense like plumbing or anything silly like that!!!!!!!!:shit::rofl::rofl:

Do you like the Summit Road?????

I was thinking of something shorter this week. Like Bk, Sumner, Evans, Summit Road through to Gebbies, Round the Bays to Port and either back over Evans, or through the Tube to Speights Ale House Ferrymead????????

What think the crew?????

Hey Flip how goes the third brake on the CJ???????????

[dangerous]

Yes Mr Net you cut right to the important things in life. No nonsense like plumbing or anything silly like that!!!!!!!!:shit::rofl::rofl:

Hey Flip how goes the third brake on the CJ???????????

hey... nuff a the training wheel chat, real bikes and 2 whees n all... :shifty:

[cruza]

hey... nuff a the training wheel chat, real bikes and 2 whees n all... :shifty:

Just doing me fog dance at moment ... I want a 2 wheeled ride today! ...prob need training wheels as its been a while:shutup:

[cruza]

Don't mention plumbing, had my fair share of that over winter, but now that the sun's coming out, rego's are off hold and wof's are passed, it is time to lay rubber :scooter: :)

Might even take the bike to work this week. I know you guys put the ooze in cruise :sick: but would be good to have a catch up. Will try to get along if possible ...

Got sat off this week, will be along if weather is good, ale house on ferry road sounds a good spot to end ride:sunny:. guess when ya get to that age , ya have to expect problems with ya plumbing :innocent:.

[gloplg]

Got sat off this week, will be along if weather is good, ale house on ferry road sounds a good spot to end ride:sunny:. guess when ya get to that age , ya have to expect problems with ya plumbing :innocent:.

I think I will turn my aged back and mostly ignore those cruel remarks about my aged plumbing :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[dangerous]

Just doing me fog dance at moment ... I want a 2 wheeled ride today! ...prob need training wheels as its been a while:shutup:

Well, being side chair experanced... I reconmend not trying them as training wheels LOL a fark site harder than you may think, I remember my 1st crash well, got me brake on lefts and excelerate on rights cocked up... ended up in some old dears bloomers n washing after taking out her prize flower garden...

[KiwiPhoenix]

I think I will turn my aged back and mostly ignore those cruel remarks about my aged plumbing :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Yeah, no-one wants to hear about your dodgy plumbing thank you very much!

[KiwiPhoenix]

Well, being side chair experanced... I reconmend not trying them as training wheels LOL a fark site harder than you may think, I remember my 1st crash well, got me brake on lefts and excelerate on rights cocked up... ended up in some old dears bloomers n washing after taking out her prize flower garden...

Well he didn’t need the training wheels, unless of course you count my wee 250 as training wheels…:yes:
<O:p</O:p
Done the ride today with Cruza, decided to do the Old Tai Tapu, Gebbies & Bays road. Pottling along nicely, taking it easy since I haven’t had the bike out on the open road since the summer and this time without the L plate! :Punk:
<O:p</O:p
Got over Gebbies, Cruza passed me way back and we stopped at the junction at the Wheatsheaf, where he then gave me his bike, jumped on mine and took off (well, that’s the way it felt!) :shit:
<O:p</O:p
Sh*tting myself is an understatement when you are riding happily along on your 250 then you are given the keys to a 1000cc Speed Triple!! :blink:When we finally stopped at the Governers Bay Hotel, my hands were shaking, they only stopped shaking about 4pm
<O:p</O:p
The grin factor however was awesome!

[SpeedMonger]

So it seems the dodgy rep is not undeserved then, reminds me of little britain, and that guy who was fascinated with his mates granny...:shifty:


ended up in some old dears bloomers ..

[SpeedMonger]

Got sat off this week, will be along if weather is good, ale house on ferry road sounds a good spot to end ride:sunny:. guess when ya get to that age , ya have to expect problems with ya plumbing :innocent:.

Yep no sports on Sat so will be there too, tho forecast is a bit crappy at the mo

[cruza]

Yep no sports on Sat so will be there too, tho forecast is a bit crappy at the mo

see how it pans out, still 3days away. :sunny:

[leopardskin]

how about the Rocking Frog Cafe at Waikari for a destination? just thinking some people don't like the Summit Road quite so much and it would be nice for a ride without grit

[gloplg]

how about the Rocking Frog Cafe at Waikari for a destination? just thinking some people don't like the Summit Road quite so much and it would be nice for a ride without grit

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!! Ok LS. But if we go to the "Frog" you and HWFM will have to travel at less than 10,000 rpm......... :rofl::rofl: Definate destination possability!!!

The Summit Road will probably be wall to wall grit:shit::shit:after the snow which is forcast for this week:shit::sick::sick:..I love grit:no::no:so weather permitting a run to the north is a viable alternative. Either Greta or Frog.

How bad is the road between Scargill and Waikari during the winter months............... Feed back please!!!!!!!!!!!! From someone who has ridden the road on a motorcycle recently!!!!!!!

[Flip]

Your roving Dyers pass reporter will provide an update as to the grittiness of this road when needed.

It was OK today Wednesday.

[Peeteey]

.


Speaking of rides, here's a clip of a recent adventure. While you lot were out riding on roads with your road bikes, some of us were out discovering why they invented roads in the first place ...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agYOur5gS3A

You will see Mud'n'Gore'n'Guts and me falling on my ass!

[cynna]

only just noticed this thread - better late then never

great vid peeteey - i will have to try and make the next adventure ride. i will be doing a lap of the waimak this sat if the rain stops - it was still pretty flooded lout there last weekend

[KiwiPhoenix]

.


Speaking of rides, here's a clip of a recent adventure. While you lot were out riding on roads with your road bikes, some of us were out discovering why they invented roads in the first place ...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agYOur5gS3A

You will see Mud'n'Gore'n'Guts and me falling on my ass!

Yeah, falling on your ass more than once!! :rofl:

[Transalper]

only just noticed this thread - better late then never

great vid peeteey - i will have to try and make the next adventure ride. i will be doing a lap of the waimak this sat if the rain stops - it was still pretty flooded lout there last weekend

Note we didn't publicly advertise this last trailride which was deemed a trail ride rather than an adventure.
We would have posted a thread in the Adv forum but the ride was specifically for a few of the learners with us (two absolute beginners only been at it a few months and several returning riders) so were expecting a very slow moving group and didn't want it any bigger than it already was.
Next one however, well BRP and others have already put a hand up so I imagine business as usual.
Cynna, you looking for company on Saturday? Maybe a thread or post added in the Adventure forum?.. maybe revive an old thread... Northern Canterbury Adv Rideouts
(http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/103919-Northern-Canterbury-Adv-Rideouts?highlight=canterbury)
I've been thinking it's time to take the 650 for a lap and also about ready to do a run out through Okains Bay etc. via shingle. Want to get in while the grounds damp before the dust rises again for Summer.

[neels]

We would have posted a thread in the Adv forum but the ride was specifically for a few of the learners with us (two absolute beginners only been at it a few months and several returning riders) so were expecting a very slow moving group and didn't want it any bigger than it already was.
Very slow moving group, and quite a bit of stopped, the XL250 doesn't go so well lying on it's side.. There's certainly plenty of water about, some of the tracks were the river in places.

Weather forecast for sat is changing every time I check it, so I think I'll just look out the window and decide at departing time.

If you're heading north I'll pick you guys up at the motorway onramp off marshlands road and just tag on the back. If I'm there I'll join in, if I'm not then I'm either late and I'll catch up or I've wussed out.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Very slow moving group, and quite a bit of stopped, the XL250 doesn't go so well lying on it's side.. There's certainly plenty of water about, some of the tracks were the river in places.

It looked very wet! Not my idea of fun but each to their own :laugh:

[Flip]

It did look like fun. How is the body after the 180 deg off.

[gloplg]

Your roving Dyers pass reporter will provide an update as to the grittiness of this road when needed.

It was OK today Wednesday.

OK time for an update please.

[Flip]

Dyers Pass is fine, just a few old patches near the summit.. There has been no new gravel put down for weeks.

[gloplg]

Dyers Pass is fine, just a few old patches near the summit.. There has been no new gravel put down for weeks.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.................. I think weather permitting tomorrow I will be looking at the Summit Road tomorrow. Any other takers?????

[cruza]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.................. I think weather permitting tomorrow I will be looking at the Summit Road tomorrow. Any other takers?????

I'm keen for some ride round that area , prob be round the bays / old taitapu rd /gebbies . Like the idea of ale house ferry road is end point. Doesn't look like its going to be overly warm .

hasn't been frosts or snow for ages , so roads are pretty good apart from the odd patch of clay that has been washed out with the rain.
Stopped in at governors bay hotel during week , quite pricey and I thought little over rated ....anyone else stopped in there lately for meals? Good company thru.... and that was free:yes:

[helenoftroy]

Really need to get out for a ride.....:scooter:

Will be at BK for a ride where-ever!:yes:

[Gibbo89]

i will hopefully be along for a ride. if i come along, i'll be hanging at the back :scooter:

[neels]

So not heading north then, looks like I'll see you at BK, summit road then round the bays to finish up at speights ferymead sounds good.

Weather looks clear, just might need to wrap up warm

[robertvi]

i noticed some flooding on old taitapu road this evening: on the corner before Rossendale vineyard, travelling towards christchurch, most of the lane was under water - be careful, it's on a blind bend. my side (heading towards taitapu) was clear.

also watch out for ducks on the road exploring the new lakes and ponds (i slowed down for a pair of 'em on halswell quarry road) :D

see you all tomorrow with my fresh rubber rear end! :wari:

[robertvi]

i will hopefully be along for a ride. if i come along, i'll be hanging at the back :scooter:

great :) I'll be doing the same - obeying the learner's spoo... the spa... eed lum... loo... imit, ready for my restricted test :yes:

[SpeedMonger]

Will be there too, but may not turn up till just before 12. Will be looking at a couple of different bikes as feeling like a change, if they measure up to the mighty hornet of course......:innocent:

[Gibbo89]

great :) I'll be doing the same - obeying the learner's spoo... the spa... eed lum... loo... imit, ready for my restricted test :yes:

saweet. speaking of rear tyres, il need a new one soon enough!

the route planned wont involve too much 100k riding anyway, just gonna have to watch the summit road.

[helenoftroy]

Enjoyed that!

Tho the Summit road is to be treated with wholesome respect at this time of year:shit:
Good to meet you Gibbo89,hope the route today didn't put you off!
A wee moment for Retro and Dave I think?:sick:

The gorgeous Italian STs were out in force & Neels new Duc is the steal of the year!

Reckon it was colder when I got home and walked the dog & did some gardening than on the bike(tho I have got heated grips....:nya:)

[neels]

Great day for a ride. Pretty uneventful other than dodging people movers and white hatchbacks, and a startled cyclist that obviously didn't expect to find a bike overtaking a bus around the next bend. :blink:

Summit road wasn't too terrible considering the time of year, around the bays was interesting with quite a bit of clay from what was the banks lying on the road.

Was in good company with the new toy today, the plan for ducati world domination progresses one step further..:devil2:

Good to see Gibbo89 out for his first saturday ride, it seems the summit road is becoming the initiation for first timers

[gloplg]

A few pics from today

[gloplg]

A few more pics

[willytheekid]

Thanks for posting some great photos gloplg :eek: looks like everyone had a great time.....some of us look on with pure jealousy due to that "work" thing getting in the way of joining in the fun :crybaby:

....one day! (feel a sniffle comin on boss...might not make it in today :shifty:)

[cruza]

Was a good ride today , couple of loose moments round the summit, but guess thats just winter riding for ya . Bit of a blast to the ale house in ferrymead 'the long way round' from wheatsheaf........ only arriving a few minutes after the rest of the crew. Going to miss next sat, as roster says I'm workin:angry: . Plan sounded good anyway

Hornet's got that new bike itch real bad, I'm thinking theres going to be some interesting wed nite runs back from akar's this summer:gob: . Its a lot of bike for 15k Mr H :shifty:

These st's are appearing like wild fire, mint bike Neels,:yes: buy of the year I'd say:yes:

[Flip]

I had a bit of a stuff up today.

Went to the rifle range early for a practice and got my ram rod stuck in the bloody gun. I got to BK 5 min late, took a guess that you's went up Dyers pass, never saw any body but did stop with a group from Hog for a while at the summit.

Oh well next time.

[SpeedMonger]

Hornet's got that new bike itch real bad, I'm thinking theres going to be some interesting wed nite runs back from akar's this summer:gob: . Its a lot of bike for 15k Mr H :shifty:
:

You are right Cruza, I popped into Hamptons on the way home. They were closed but let me in, and had a good chat. Will see what deal they can rummage up for me. They reckon they might be able to do one in black, hmmm :) If anyone wants a good Hornet let me know....

Enjoyed the ride today (especially the faster bits :innocent:) apart from Dave's tail tidy which threw up a precocious amount of stones round the summit rd :scooter:

[gloplg]

:rofl:
I had a bit of a stuff up today.

Went to the rifle range early for a practice and got my ram rod stuck in the bloody gun. I got to BK 5 min late, took a guess that you's went up Dyers pass, never saw any body but did stop with a group from Hog for a while at the summit.

Oh well next time.

Most painful getting your ramrod stuck..............:shit::shit::yes: And then not remembering the route:gob::bye::blink:............ You were missed But don't worry the slingshots are reloaded:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[gloplg]

A few more pics

[Dave-]

A wee moment for Retro and Dave I think?:sick:

'uckin oath!

riding along quite happily then realised by input was doing nothing and i was drifting to the side of the road with about a foot of run off onto a 5m drop....FUCK YOU GRIT!

rode along the grass verg of doom for a bit sliping and sliding then rejoined the road where I took some deep breaths (which only fogged up my visor) and shook myself down.

otherwise it was a pretty typical winter ride, full of muddy roads with unmarked grit and cold tyres....

I WANT FUCKIN SUMMER BACK NOW!:angry:

[Iggy]

Was a very enjoyable but interesting ride around the summt route, had almost the same off road excursion as Dave but this happened going downhill and struck loose grit on a sharp bend. Managed to stay upright somehow as I had HOT following me so was a tad embarrassed as could have been different result taking HOT down as well. :spanking: .............Sorry Helen hope all is good, cant afford to wipe out the ST brigade :Oops:
Big ups for the photos Gloplg and Neels congrats on your ST as even Gloplg was impressed (swamped by) by the ST congregation:whistle:
And HOT can we swap STs on the next ride so I can use your heated grips:nya::innocent:

[brp]

Neat video Peeteey - didn't know those trails existed

[Gibbo89]

not a bad first sat ride i thought. rear tyre slipped out a few times on the summit road, but nothing that left me with some brown jeans.

bit of a shout out to gloplg for giving me a rough idea of how to take the corners, il hook you a beer next time for your trouble.

hope i wasnt too hard for robert to follow me as i probably did some pretty noobish things. (he moves that gn pretty well i reckon)

good to see a few 250's out as well and keeping up too.

i wont be able to make it next saturday, but might be able to come along for the wed maintenance night.

thanks for making me feel welcome etc.

[gloplg]

not a bad first sat ride i thought. rear tyre slipped out a few times on the summit road, but nothing that left me with some brown jeans.

bit of a shout out to gloplg for giving me a rough idea of how to take the corners, il hook you a beer next time for your trouble.

hope i wasnt too hard for robert to follow me as i probably did some pretty noobish things. (he moves that gn pretty well i reckon)

good to see a few 250's out as well and keeping up too.



i wont be able to make it next saturday, but might be able to come along for the wed maintenance night.

thanks for making me feel welcome etc.

No probs GB. You were pedalling the zeal fairly quickly most of the time yesterday.

Join us any time you are able to.:rockon::rockon:

[gloplg]

Neels congrats on your ST as even Gloplg was impressed (swamped by) by the ST congregation:whistle:

Yes I felt outnumbered:shit::shit:by all the Dukes that appeared yesterday. Must admit they sound mighty good though.:yes::yes::yes:

[robertvi]

hope i wasnt too hard for robert to follow me as i probably did some pretty noobish things. (he moves that gn pretty well i reckon)


i didn't notice any noobish-ness - it was a good pace for me, not too fast not too slow. you seemed pretty confident on the zeal :yes:

[schrodingers cat]

So who else rode today (Sunday?)

Spent a grumpy day yesterday in the gray and cold doing essential domestic duties etc.

But that ment a Sunday arvo leave pass. Rode to Hill Top for a coffee (via Haswell/Tai Tapu) and returned via Gebbes and the Bays.
Not too much traffic and roads OK. Just touring so no frights :blink:

Roll on the better weather!

[Shadowjack]

...otherwise it was a pretty typical winter ride, full of muddy roads with unmarked grit and cold tyres....

Yeah, all good, great afternoons ride. I thought roads were supposed to be like this.
Anyway, two French words will cure any issue you may have with this type of motorcycling:
-Anakee
-Sirac

Job done.

Next week, then?

[Gibbo89]

So who else rode today (Sunday?)

Spent a grumpy day yesterday in the gray and cold doing essential domestic duties etc.

But that ment a Sunday arvo leave pass. Rode to Hill Top for a coffee (via Haswell/Tai Tapu) and returned via Gebbes and the Bays.
Not too much traffic and roads OK. Just touring so no frights :blink:

Roll on the better weather!

went for a ride today with the uncle, back of tai tapu. through to lincoln and to leeston then back. sunny day compared to yesterday.

[robertvi]

caz and I did a quick lap out to taitapu and back today. saw a lot of bikers working off their cabin fever :Punk:

[dangerous]

took a sunday arvo spin to the weatie with Thunder today... bikes everywere, fuck me will the sun stay... Im guessing not, thats ok tho it will give me time to sort the leak that sprug out with the excitment of being ridden.

[Gibbo89]

took a sunday arvo spin to the weatie with Thunder today... bikes everywere, fuck me will the sun stay... Im guessing not, thats ok tho it will give me time to sort the leak that sprug out with the excitment of being ridden.

are we talking about a leak on the bike? or the rider?

[dangerous]

are we talking about a leak on the bike? or the rider?
to bloody cold for me to spring any kinda leak mate :scooter:

[cruza]

You are right Cruza, I popped into Hamptons on the way home. They were closed but let me in, and had a good chat. Will see what deal they can rummage up for me. They reckon they might be able to do one in black, hmmm :) If anyone wants a good Hornet let me know....


:innocent: See triumph have dropped some of there prices too ........... 1050?

[cruza]

to bloody cold for me to spring any kinda leak mate :scooter:

Thought you would have been in already and had the leaks plugged.......:innocent:

[dangerous]

:innocent: See triumph have dropped some of there prices too ........... 1050?

yeah aye, they only make Triumph to keep people like you of real bikes like Moto Guzzi :Punk:

[AxN]

The weather was lovely today and went for a ride via Tai Tapu/Gebbie/Diamond Habour/Bays/Evans saw loads of bikes on the road. Also noticed there are a few dubious pot holes on exits of blind corners from Diamond Habour towards Governor's Bay direction.

Hope the sunny weather will become a regular feature from now on. :yes:

[Flip]

The roads around the harbor have been pretty busted up this winter. The culvert near my house has collapsed and there is now a dam on one side of the road. Its going to take a few months before the roads are back in good order again.

[cruza]

yeah aye, they only make Triumph to keep people like you of real bikes like Moto Guzzi :Punk:

Just a heads up ol' fella , ultimate diesel is coming on line next week at ya local BP , try a tankful , with a heritage of tractor making , the guzzi will probably make another 10hp:2guns:

[dangerous]

Just a heads up ol' fella , ultimate diesel is coming on line next week at ya local BP , try a tankful , with a heritage of tractor making , the guzzi will probably make another 10hp:2guns:
at least I use all 20HP of mine, pitty you only know how to use 10% of your 120HP :Punk:

[cruza]

at least I use all 20HP of mine, pitty you only know how to use 10% of your 120HP :Punk:

Is that off the back wheel or off the PTO shaft:innocent:

[AxN]

The roads around the harbor have been pretty busted up this winter. The culvert near my house has collapsed and there is now a dam on one side of the road. Its going to take a few months before the roads are back in good order again.

Hope that will happen soon. Really enjoyed that stretch of road from Gebbies to Diamond Harbour today. Looking forward to some less dodgy road surface.

[helenoftroy]

took a sunday arvo spin to the weatie with Thunder today... bikes everywere, fuck me will the sun stay... Im guessing not, thats ok tho it will give me time to sort the leak that sprug out with the excitment of being ridden.

:killingme:killingme:killingme

You sprung a leak from the excitment of being ridden!:Oops:

Tis OK old fella...we have an assortment of incontinence products at work that might be of assistance,or double gloving might help?:innocent:

:nya:

[dangerous]

Is that off the back wheel or off the PTO shaft:innocent:

*to be continued* same bat time same bat channel...



:killingme:killingme:killingme

You sprung a leak from the excitment of being ridden!:Oops:

Tis OK old fella...we have an assortment of incontinence products at work that might be of assistance,or double gloving might help?:innocent:

:nya:
NOT ME... the bloody bike, got any tappit gasgets for a V11 at work? even a micky mouse bandaid would be beter than the farking Itialian item.

[Retroqueen]

The roads were awesum!!! Far better than that crappy thing at the top of the hills on Saturday.
The big girl just didn't want to get around that corner without giving me a weeeee reminder first, that clay slips are not a good thing for motorbikes!!!

BTW i think I'll give next Saturdays a miss just because I got a party to sort.:rockon::wari::wari::wari::devil2::devil2::cl ap::clap::clap::headbang::headbang::banana::banana ::2thumbsup:2thumbsup:2thumbsup:woohoo::woohoo:

[gloplg]

Far better than that crappy thing at the top of the hills on Saturday.
The big girl just didn't want to get around that corner without giving me a weeeee reminder first, that clay slips are not a good thing for motorbikes!!!:

RQ if you had ridden ridden your real motorcycle (Honda CB350) instead of your rockership???????????????????????:rofl::rofl::rofl ::rofl::rofl:

We must ride that road again soon because I found I could just about keep up with you:scooter::scooter::bleh::bleh::laugh::laugh::ro fl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Yes I know I'm an anoying little git:yes::yes::innocent::innocent:

And speaking of next Saturday where were we going again???????

[KiwiPhoenix]

Yes I know I'm an anoying little git:yes::yes::innocent::innocent:

But that's why we love you! :bleh:

[SpeedMonger]

Well that is it, the Hornet will be going to a good home, and then I will be suffering from an identity crisis. Changing names to The Predator sounds a bit creepy, so might have to keep the Hornet moniker after all. Fun times coming up....:scooter:

[gloplg]

Well that is it, the Hornet will be going to a good home, and then I will be suffering from an identity crisis. Changing names to The Predator sounds a bit creepy, so might have to keep the Hornet moniker after all. Fun times coming up....:scooter:

OK do tell???????Educate me or something ...........Predator?????????:gob::shit::shit::blin k::blink: Yes you are right it does sound???????????????

Besides which you would have to change your avitar.

[gloplg]

But that's why we love you! :bleh:

OOHHHHHHH.........:love::love::love::love::love::l ove::love::love::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Flip]

You lot crack me up.

One of These?

216873

[gloplg]

You lot crack me up.

One of These?

216873

It looks like something Sigourney Weaver would zap with gusto!!!!:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[AxN]

You lot crack me up.

One of These?

216873

Oh wow, did Arnie made that bike with his bare hands in the Predator 2?

[SpeedMonger]

You lot crack me up.

One of These?

216873

Nope, thank god. Keep guessing though, it could be quite entertaining. And no, it doesn't have panniers :scooter:

[leopardskin]

this saturday i'm out..again..will be doing circuits of a road with no grit, no cars, no cops, no three-abreast cyclists, no flooding...etc etc

[Gibbo89]

this saturday i'm out..again..will be doing circuits of a road with no grit, no cars, no cops, no three-abreast cyclists, no flooding...etc etc

just because your local cul-de-sac doesn't have grit, does not mean that's all you should stick to... :mellow:

[gloplg]

just because your local cul-de-sac doesn't have grit means that's all you should just stick to that... :mellow:

I think he's got you there LS:yes::yes::rofl::rofl:

[cruza]

Well that is it, the Hornet will be going to a good home, and then I will be suffering from an identity crisis. Changing names to The Predator sounds a bit creepy, so might have to keep the Hornet moniker after all. Fun times coming up....:scooter:

Very exciting!!! good on ya. Are ya trading or private sale? . Your making me get itchy feet.......:shutup:

[SpeedMonger]

Wot. You've had three bikes in two years lol. Going to go for the 1050?

[cruza]

Wot. You've had three bikes in two years lol. Going to go for the 1050?

You calling me a slapper:blink:

just enjoying life , hate to think how many bikes i've been thru in last 10years........

[KiwiPhoenix]

You calling me a slapper:blink:

just enjoying life , hate to think how many bikes i've been thru in last 10years........

and they call me the bike whore! :shit:

[cruza]

and they call me the bike whore! :shit:

:shit: , you mean I should be charging:shifty:

[KiwiPhoenix]

:shit: , you mean I should be charging:shifty:

:rofl: if you want but my currency is cupcakes!

[cruza]

:rofl: if you want but my currency is cupcakes!

Done............. nothing like a investment which is inflation proof :sunny:

[helenoftroy]

Well that is it, the Hornet will be going to a good home, and then I will be suffering from an identity crisis. Changing names to The Predator sounds a bit creepy, so might have to keep the Hornet moniker after all. Fun times coming up....:scooter:

Excellent Mr Hornet:yes:

Have checked it out....its one awesome looking bike!:love:

[helenoftroy]

this saturday i'm out..again..will be doing circuits of a road with no grit, no cars, no cops, no three-abreast cyclists, no flooding...etc etc

Sportzone trackday at Ruapuna lol!:woohoo:

1st time?.... :devil2::love::rockon:

[KiwiPhoenix]

Track days are awesome, I still remember my first track day! :innocent:

[cruza]

Track days are awesome, I still remember my first track day! :innocent:

yeah me too, shit scared for first 20min, learning the track , then rest of the day hooning, and learning I was the slowest on the track lol :blink:

[KiwiPhoenix]

yeah me too, shit scared for first 20min, learning the track , then rest of the day hooning, and learning I was the slowest on the track lol :blink:

You slow? Never! :rofl:

[cruza]

Excellent Mr Hornet:yes:

Have checked it out....its one awesome looking bike!:love:

mint aye, mmm love at first sight:love:. imagine the howl with a pipe on , and the strips of rubber out of the corners..........:shit:.

[cruza]

You slow? Never! :rofl:

:shifty: all rumours

[KiwiPhoenix]

:shifty: all rumours

so you say!:blink:

[leopardskin]

Sportzone trackday at Ruapuna lol!:woohoo:

1st time?.... :devil2::love::rockon:

its not the 1st time at Ruapuna ... but of course I haven't had as much experience as you HOT :innocent:

[SpeedMonger]

mint aye, mmm love at first sight:love:. imagine the howl with a pipe on , and the strips of rubber out of the corners..........:shit:.

Haha I wont have to imagine have got a mint second hand ixil pipe twin outlet pipe on the way from Aus, sounds pretty mean on u-tube :Punk: Counting down the hours now, but am sad to see the hornet go....

[cruza]

Haha I wont have to imagine have got a mint second hand ixil pipe twin outlet pipe on the way from Aus, sounds pretty mean on u-tube :Punk: Counting down the hours now, but am sad to see the hornet go....

Actually rumour has it , someone else was spotted lurking at casbolts wednesday..............

not much room for the girlfriend........... Pack racks avail Hornet?

[SpeedMonger]

Excellent Mr Hornet:yes:

Have checked it out....its one awesome looking bike!:love:

Thanks Helen, looking forward to tomorrow, I think that I will be grinning when i get home

[SpeedMonger]

Actually rumour has it , someone else was spotted lurking at casbolts wednesday..............

not much room for the girlfriend........... Pack racks avail Hornet?

Woot, I wonder who that could have been?? No not much room at all at the back. Yes there is a ventura system for it. I will be using a backpack but Iwill be keeping my current pack just in case...

[maxf]

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Hope you all have some fun (apart from the track days and general vehicular swinging :innocent::innocent::yes:) - back to the regular programming?

[gloplg]

OK................... So where to this week????????????

What about??????????????? BK, Halswell, Old Tai Tap, Gebbies, Round the Bays to Port, Evans Pass to Sumner, and back to ?????????? Whats the name of the pub on the corner of Ash and Poplar.......... You guys know where I mean????? We could go the other way??????
Unless someone wants to go somewhere else???????? I was thinking of a short run because of RQ's stir on Sat night.
Any suggestions lets have them please!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hey wait for me!]

How's about Sumner, the bays and around to diamond harbour? Haven't done that for a while? A cruisey one...

[maxf]

How's about Sumner, the bays and around to diamond harbour? Haven't done that for a while? A cruisey one...

Seconded - if I make it... Don't usually feel the most comfortable trying to do tricky-dicky riding thru the semi-residential metropolis that is TaiTap, just too many "bonus points" waiting to happen (cyclists, 4WD tractors, mud, animals, riding clubs - 4 legged not 2 wheeled, la, la, la...)

[AxN]

How's about Sumner, the bays and around to diamond harbour? Haven't done that for a while? A cruisey one...

Road around Diamond Habour is in pretty average condition....

[Flip]

I have to deliver a Hyab back into work tomorow morning so it might be a bit hit or miss me making it to the run.

Dont laugh Cruza but is has a road ranger which well is not my fav gear box, you know what I mean.

P_

[dangerous]

I have to deliver a Hyab back into work tomorow morning so it might be a bit hit or miss me making it to the run.

Dont laugh Cruza but is has a road ranger which well is not my fav gear box, you know what I mean.

P_

18speed road ranger... awesome, had one behind my V8 Gm'ie (2 stroke, V8, twin turb, supercharger, 18 liter.. for the layman hehe ;)
Ya BM'er and for that mater Harley box would seem like silk in comparision LOL.


Seconded - if I make it... Don't usually feel the most comfortable trying to do tricky-dicky riding thru the semi-residential metropolis that is TaiTap, just too many "bonus points" waiting to happen (cyclists, 4WD tractors, mud, animals, riding clubs - 4 legged not 2 wheeled, la, la, la...)
beter give up riding then.. or head out Northen Teratories way... ohh no the bull dust might get ya ;)

[cruza]

I have to deliver a Hyab back into work tomorow morning so it might be a bit hit or miss me making it to the run.

Dont laugh Cruza but is has a road ranger which well is not my fav gear box, you know what I mean.

P_

crunch crunch crunch........lol

dying breed now , All the linehaul lennies want auto shifters. no skill involved at all.

[dangerous]

crunch crunch crunch........lol

dying breed now , All the linehaul lennies want auto shifters. no skill involved at all.Ya right, my last rig was a Ivco Strelis, full auto, but I never drove it like that to boring, so the choice for quick shit was there, still the computer does all the clutch work, even auto revs the engine in down shifts... was like it was posesed, but would I want to go back to a ranger?

[Hey wait for me!]

I use to skipper a charter boat out of Nelson that ran twin 3208 V8 aftercooled 375 horsepower Cat's, never got sick off putting the hammers down! :Punk:
18speed road ranger... awesome, had one behind my V8 Gm'ie (2 stroke, V8, twin turb, supercharger, 18 liter.. for the layman hehe ;)
Ya BM'er and for that mater Harley box would seem like silk in comparision LOL.


beter give up riding then.. or head out Northen Teratories way... ohh no the bull dust might get ya ;)

[dangerous]

I use to skipper a charter boat out of Nelson that ran twin 3208 V8 aftercooled 375 horsepower Cat's, never got sick off putting the hammers down! :Punk:

yeah but double clutching a road ranger or eaton up a cog is like you slamming ya twin dingie from fwd to rev at 90MPH

[schrodingers cat]

Weather looking OK. Check
No work.Check.
Wife has some plans for me? No.

Ohhhh - did someone say track day?????
Have fun people. I'm going to ride round and round in circles

[Flip]

Well by the time I got there and back I had remembered how to drive a crash box. Left a trail of grouched gears and a few complete misses along the way.

I still hate road ranger boxes.

Around the bays to Diamond Harbour it is, I will have foster son Zac in the side car so its going to be a slow trip for me.

[gloplg]

Around the bays to Diamond Harbour it is, I will have foster son Zac in the side car so its going to be a slow trip for me.

OK then how about we go BK, Colombo, Dyers, Summit Road to Evans, then round the bays to Diamond Harbour?????????

I thought Godley House was not up to scratch these days????????

[Peeteey]

Sorry to love you and leave you lads (and lad-ette) but the bike was misbehaving a bit so headed for home whilst we were close ...
Hope you had a great ride. Rather, I hope you're still having a great ride as you'd be reaching Governors Bay/Diamond Harbour as I type ... :bye:

[neels]

No riding for me today, phone call from work at 0745 killed that idea :angry:

[dangerous]

No riding for me today,
same... the Iti cought a cold of a Triumph and was dribling rather bad so we sorted that out and thats bout that for the day.

[chiefofthehill]

and thats bout that for the day.well not quite... went for a hoon up the road and back to be sure all was well, Im hooked on this bike shit aye... bring on 2024 ;)





PS: for the PC mob it was the footpath ok and stuffed if Im waiting for 2024 Ill be on 2 wheels soon as I can reach the ground.

[gloplg]

Ok folks sorry but I only have some photos from the Summit Road today

[gloplg]

Ok folks sorry but I only have some photos from the Summit Road today

But then I had another look and..... Quality is not good because these are off my helmet cam however you will recognise yourselves........ I hope!!

[SpeedMonger]

But then I had another look and..... Quality is not good because these are off my helmet cam however you will recognise yourselves........ I hope!!

So was it a good ride? Just spent the afternoon polishing mine :love:

[robertvi]

Sorry to miss today's ride - I'm still recovering from some bug I caught last week. :sick:

[gloplg]

So was it a good ride? Just spent the afternoon polishing mine :love:

Yes it was got rid of most of the cobwebs!............. You realise when you take it out it will get all dirty again.:drool::2thumbsup

[gloplg]

But then I had another look and..... Quality is not good because these are off my helmet cam however you will recognise yourselves........ I hope!!

A few more.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Not ba photos there Gloplg! You can definitely recognise who is who, especially that bike with the xmas lights! :Punk:

[helenoftroy]

Ohhhh - did someone say track day?????
Have fun people. I'm going to ride round and round in circles

this saturday i'm out..again..will be doing circuits of a road with no grit, no cars, no cops, no three-abreast cyclists, no flooding...etc etc
I spent Saturday at Ruapuna then went for a wee ride with my boy:niceone:

schrodingers cat & leopardskin looked like they were having an absolute blast!the big wide grins & sparkly eyes said it all!
The adrenaline buzz from being on the track is something else eh guys:wari::wari:

think theres a few of you need to come try getting your knee down Bucket Racing(go the mighty FXRs!:Punk:)

Was there a new guy on the Saturday ride on a Sporty?

[schrodingers cat]

big wide grins & sparkly eyes said it all!


Wife was very patient last night listening to me rave on (and on)

I did two sessions in the 'no passing class' then decided to join Leapordskin in the next class up. To speed up the day they let us and the fast guys out together. There would have been 30+ bikes on track. Getting divebombed by the fast guys at the end of the straight gets the heart ticking...

I really enjoyed myself. I seldom feel 100% comfortable on the road. Even when totally behaving yourself I have this underlying sense of random danger.

A track day is soooo affordable. For me, it gets all the frustration out of the system and reduces the desire to bother riding quick on the road.

[onearmedbandit]

Wife was very patient last night listening to me rave on (and on)

I did two sessions in the 'no passing class' then decided to join Leapordskin in the next class up. To speed up the day they let us and the fast guys out together. There would have been 30+ bikes on track. Getting divebombed by the fast guys at the end of the straight gets the heart ticking...

I really enjoyed myself. I seldom feel 100% comfortable on the road. Even when totally behaving yourself I have this underlying sense of random danger.

A track day is soooo affordable. For me, it gets all the frustration out of the system and reduces the desire to bother riding quick on the road.

Every Tuesday and Friday the track is open to the public. Pay your money and off you goes.

[Peeteey]

Not ba photos there Gloplg! You can definitely recognise who is who, especially that bike with the xmas lights! :Punk:

At least one of us had to show up on a classy bike, can't have you lot dragging down the image of bikers!

Video up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjfsVN9t1aY

Was nice to see y'all!

[leopardskin]

good vid peetey - it is a picturesque ride up there! I enjoyed my saturday ride at ruapuna though :) ditto what schrodinger said although after 2nd session was thinking hmmm going to need new tires on monday!

[willytheekid]

At least one of us had to show up on a classy bike, can't have you lot dragging down the image of bikers!


LOL, keep postin the vids peeteey! love getting home @ 2 in the morning after work and watching them (they blocked my youtube access @ work because of watchin your vids to often lol)

[helenoftroy]

LOL, keep postin the vids peeteey! love getting home @ 2 in the morning after work and watching them (they blocked my youtube access @ work because of watchin your vids to often lol)

Agree!the vids are awesome Peeteey....there was my work colleague Darryl on his first ride with you guys:wari:

and yeah pffft!fancy the CDHB not allowing me to be on youtube & Tardme while at work!:oi-grr:

...so if the weather behaves this Saturday maybe we could head north?

[leopardskin]

current forecast for Saturday looks brilliant! but then they said that about South Canterbury Finance awhile back... North sounds good...thru to Greta Valley?

[kerryhare]

and yeah pffft!fancy the CDHB not allowing me to be on youtube & Tardme while at work!:oi-grr:



or facebook. At least we can get on to kiwibiker still.

[helenoftroy]

current forecast for Saturday looks brilliant! but then they said that about South Canterbury Finance awhile back... North sounds good...thru to Greta Valley?
:yes:sounds good! We girls went thru the Scargill Rd last week :wari:

or facebook. At least we can get on to kiwibiker still.

lol true!

[Hey wait for me!]

Greta Valley sounds good to me :)

[maxf]

Just have to watch out for jackknifed trucks - imagine what's the rd thru Kaikoura is going to be like if they let the new 54tonne ones thru there...

[dangerous]

Just have to watch out for jackknifed trucks - imagine what's the rd thru Kaikoura is going to be like if they let the new 54tonne ones thru there...
No different... the extra length wont be noticed on a bike, they have been on our local roads for some time, ya proberly even passed 1 or 2 with out knowing it.

[cruza]

Just have to watch out for jackknifed trucks - imagine what's the rd thru Kaikoura is going to be like if they let the new 54tonne ones thru there...

You won't notice any difference. A extra metre and/or axle , and all trucks running 50+ hav high hp engines. And run specific routes. As dangerous said ....You didn't even notice the 50 tonne trails that happened last year.
No major handling difference , pull up better( more weight on tyres), and no slower. Another 5 tonne is nothing with 500hp under the bonnet. I was passing container trucks running only 39 tonne up brougham street from red lights.

Speed is the major issue round kaikoura coast road, that and poor driver training.
:angry:

[Mr Triple]

You won't notice any difference. A extra metre and/or axle , and all trucks running 50+ hav high hp engines. And run specific routes. As dangerous said ....You didn't even notice the 50 tonne trails that happened last year.

Yeah, we did the 50 tonne trial last year, the trucks performed well and we are going to be carting the extra weight shortly with the same configuration... ie, no extra length or axles.

No major handling difference , pull up better( more weight on tyres), and no slower. Another 5 tonne is nothing with 500hp under the bonnet. I was passing container trucks running only 39 tonne up brougham street from red lights.

Modern trucks/ heavy motor vehicles do perform better with more weight, including braking... ours all have EBS/ABS etc, and they pull up quicker than some old cars I reckon.

Speed is the major issue round kaikoura coast road, that and poor driver training.


This statement is just so true! Time pressures and lack of experience are no excuse and make us (drivers) all look bad.
Oh... and by the way, I might actually make it this Saturday, as I have my bike back AGAIN after it's second pull down! :(

[cruza]

Oh... and by the way, I might actually make it this Saturday, as I have my bike back AGAIN after it's second pull down! :(

Again! shit thats no good, love to catch up and hear the story.

Yeah our truck and trailers ok for 50+ as is no change , but be more quad tractor units instead of single steers and quad trailers instead of tri axle. The inter island guys etc will make use of the extra length where they space out instead of weight out.
We have had to change the program on our ebs/abs system on quad tractor/quad trailer but that is it.

I think Alot of people would be surprised how quick we can pull up with modern disc brake systems , air suspension and the ebs/abs systems that are pretty much std on new units going on the road. The geenie movement feed alot of miss-information to support their views.

[Mr Triple]

Again! shit thats no good, love to catch up and hear the story.

Yeah should be there this Saturday so catch up then

[dangerous]

Oh... and by the way, I might actually make it this Saturday, as I have my bike back AGAIN after it's second pull down! :(works not been done by the local triumph dealer is it?



Speed is the major issue round kaikoura coast road, that and poor driver training.
:angry: AND, employers pushing their drivers for time and piss poor wages (having said that some deserve sfa) 14hrs... done 20-22hrs

[SpeedMonger]

Yeah should be there this Saturday so catch up then

Hey Mr Triple, will be good to catch up with you. I might be a bit behind leaving but will catch up to the ride at some point even if at Greta.

Got my "new" zorst on the bike today, sounds pretty good so you should hear me coming :scooter:

[Mr Triple]

Hey Mr Triple, will be good to catch up with you. I might be a bit behind leaving but will catch up to the ride at some point even if at Greta.

Got my "new" zorst on the bike today, sounds pretty good so you should hear me coming :scooter:

Fantastic be great for a catch up... I heard that you got your new ride as we called into Hamptons and they tried to sell us a orange CB900. I said it didn't come from Oxford did it? yes. So we said no way it's been given shit all it's life. Just kidding made the last bit up... but it sounded great aye??? See ya Saturday :)

[SpeedMonger]

Fantastic be great for a catch up... I heard that you got your new ride as we called into Hamptons and they tried to sell us a orange CB900. I said it didn't come from Oxford did it? yes. So we said no way it's been given shit all it's life. Just kidding made the last bit up... but it sounded great aye??? See ya Saturday :)

You know what they say, Treat em mean and keep them clean.

That orange Hornet is in prime condition, never put a foot wrong, and would have been a great buy.:innocent:

[cruza]

Fantastic be great for a catch up... I heard that you got your new ride as we called into Hamptons and they tried to sell us a orange CB900. I said it didn't come from Oxford did it? yes. So we said no way it's been given shit all it's life. Just kidding made the last bit up... but it sounded great aye??? See ya Saturday :)

So in the hunt for a new bike mr triple?

[gloplg]

OK so we are going to the Greta pub, via Waikari and Scargill, for lunch on Saturday.

Some of our group may wish to join up along the way. Top of Marshlands Road (12.20 ish) just before the motorway onramp and either Woodend ( 12.30 to 12.40ish catch us as we go through) or Amberley usual regroup point 12.45 to 1.00 ish.

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! Only 3 weeks and 6 days to WNR:yes::yes::scooter::scooter::soon::soon::chase: :chase::niceone::devil2::devil2::cool::cool::2thum bsup:2thumbsup:hug::D:D:woohoo::woohoo::ride::grou phug::yeah:

[schrodingers cat]

Fingers crossed for the weekend weather. That sounds like a nice ride.

[Mr Triple]

So in the hunt for a new bike mr triple?

Nah.... looking for the up size Em needs.... short legs are not helping though! lol :) Am sure that orange Hornet would be a great buy :)

[Gibbo89]

OK so we are going to the Greta pub, via Waikari and Scargill, for lunch on Saturday.

Some of our group may wish to join up along the way. Top of Marshlands Road (12.20 ish) just before the motorway onramp and either Woodend ( 12.30 to 12.40ish catch us as we go through) or Amberley usual regroup point 12.45 to 1.00 ish.

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! Only 3 weeks and 6 days to WNR:yes::yes::scooter::scooter::soon::soon::chase: :chase::niceone::devil2::devil2::cool::cool::2thum bsup:2thumbsup:hug::D:D:woohoo::woohoo::ride::grou phug::yeah:

anyone care to guess at the amount of k's that will involve? need to think of the petrol tank.

[KiwiPhoenix]

anyone care to guess at the amount of k's that will involve? need to think of the petrol tank.

What size of tank do you have??

Mine is about 10 litres, I usually fill up before going on the ride, then fill up on the way back at Amberely (sp?) you could top up in Amberely before heading up to Waikari.

[Shadowjack]

anyone care to guess at the amount of k's that will involve? need to think of the petrol tank.

About 170-180 kms, IIRC.
Won't be there - probably blast down to Timaru for the day.

[KiwiPhoenix]

About 170-180 kms, IIRC.
Won't be there - probably blast down to Timaru for the day.

Safe riding SJ!

[SpeedMonger]

Nah.... looking for the up size Em needs.... short legs are not helping though! lol :) Am sure that orange Hornet would be a great buy :)

She might have to let the air out of the tyres :chase:

[Gibbo89]

What size of tank do you have??

Mine is about 10 litres, I usually fill up before going on the ride, then fill up on the way back at Amberely (sp?) you could top up in Amberely before heading up to Waikari.

its a 15 litre tank. but shes a thirsty wee bike. it will do 200 on a tank at least though

[cruza]

Nah.... looking for the up size Em needs.... short legs are not helping though! lol :) Am sure that orange Hornet would be a great buy :)

street triple to high?

[Spuds1234]

its a 15 litre tank. but shes a thirsty wee bike. it will do 200 on a tank at least though

You'll be fine. Even if you do fill up somewhere along the way I can probably guarantee you wont be the only one.

[schrodingers cat]

its a 15 litre tank. but shes a thirsty wee bike. it will do 200 on a tank at least though

Try drafting! Improve your economy by 15%. Decrease your life expectancy by ???????

[KiwiPhoenix]

its a 15 litre tank. but shes a thirsty wee bike. it will do 200 on a tank at least though


You'll be fine. Even if you do fill up somewhere along the way I can probably guarantee you wont be the only one.

Like Spuds says, you'll be fine! You'll be good all the way there and back to Amberly, then just top it up!

[Gibbo89]

heres hoping the weather is good tomorrow... last time i checked the met service said it wont be raining...

[Mr Triple]

street triple to high?

Not sure... have not sat her on one yet... afraid I wont be able to pry her back off! :)
Just looking at all the options at the moment ..

Owww... What is this weather supposed to be like tomorrow... any up dates? Not to flash out there at the minute!
We did a wee ride today up to the Lees Valley... collected a puddle of hail stones near my crutch :shit:on the way back out.... NICE ONE...NOT!! Nads on the Rocks! hehe :blink:

[schrodingers cat]

If its raining I might pop out to Ruapuna and watch the first round of the South Island Endurance Series. The rain (or even showers) doubles the amount of things to watch as folks react in the pits and the smaller cars with better drivers punch above their weight.

But if the weather is like it was this morning there's no contest!

[Gibbo89]

Owww... What is this weather supposed to be like tomorrow... any up dates? Not to flash out there at the minute!

www.metservice.com

bit soggy at the moment...:sick:

[gloplg]

... collected a puddle of hail stones near my crutch :shit:on the way back out.... NICE ONE...NOT!! Nads on the Rocks! hehe :blink:

TMI Mr T......

[robertvi]

still :sick: so not likely to make it tomorrow :bye:

ride safe and have fun :yes:

[neels]

Assuming the weather forecasters have got it right for once, I'll see you fellas and fellessas at the top of marshlands road.

They had better have got it right, planning for trail biking sun morning before the rain arrives, might even go for a quick spin on the scooter to complete the set. :Punk::Punk:

[SpeedMonger]

I presume this is still on, not going to let a piffly 7.4 magnitude earthquake get in the way I hope... :woohoo::scooter:

[schrodingers cat]

Beautiful day.

Unfortunately I get to go to work and fix water and steam leaks... Inconsiderate bloody earthquake. Why couldn't it strike in Auckland? I mean their weekend is already fucked with motorway hell etc

Enjoy yourselves people. Think of me toiling

[Genie]

Assuming the weather forecasters have got it right for once, I'll see you fellas and fellessas at the top of marshlands road.

They had better have got it right, planning for trail biking sun morning before the rain arrives, might even go for a quick spin on the scooter to complete the set. :Punk::Punk:

Is Marshlands rd sill there?

[Genie]

Beautiful day.

Unfortunately I get to go to work and fix water and steam leaks... Inconsiderate bloody earthquake. Why couldn't it strike in Auckland? I mean their weekend is already fucked with motorway hell etc

Enjoy yourselves people. Think of me toiling

I'm glad you have a beautiful day...would be far worse should the snow be falling..damn it must be a bit chilly too, no power, no heat.
Have a safe day restoring essentials to to people of Chch, makes you a hero in a way!

[SpeedMonger]

Don't tell me you've all fallen into a big black hole?? I am itching to go for a ride so I will see if I can get into town, if not I will wait at Marshland Road for a while. Hope you are all safe. Was shaking pretty bad out here but no damage, checked the kids then ran out to check the bike, lol

[KiwiPhoenix]

Thankfully no major damage here! The bike stayed upright! :Punk:

Hating the aftershocks though!

[robertvi]

power only came back on here about 30 mins ago. no damage to the house (or bike). they say significant aftershocks could continue for about 2 days, including maybe up to magnitude 6.

[Shadowjack]

Thankfully no major damage here! The bike stayed upright! :Punk:

Hating the aftershocks though!

Aftershocks!?... not even worth getting out of the laz-y-boy for...

[SpeedMonger]

OK so we are going to the Greta pub, via Waikari and Scargill, for lunch on Saturday.

Some of our group may wish to join up along the way. Top of Marshlands Road (12.20 ish) just before the motorway onramp and either Woodend ( 12.30 to 12.40ish catch us as we go through) or Amberley usual regroup point 12.45 to 1.00 ish.

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! Only 3 weeks and 6 days to WNR:yes::yes::scooter::scooter::soon::soon::chase: :chase::niceone::devil2::devil2::cool::cool::2thum bsup:2thumbsup:hug::D:D:woohoo::woohoo::ride::grou phug::yeah:

I'm going to go out to Amberley straight from home should be there shortly before 1pm if anyone else makes it that far I will hook up with you, otherwise will go for a pootle on my lonesome.

[KiwiPhoenix]

You'll be lucky, alot of the roads have been closed! Perfect day for a ride as well. Bugger!

[KiwiPhoenix]

Aftershocks!?... not even worth getting out of the laz-y-boy for...

first major quake for us, no pun intended but I'm still shaking!

[Shadowjack]

I hear that - been through a few, nothing like this (and, no, I am not old enough to have been an eyewitness in Napier....)

[KiwiPhoenix]

I hear that - been through a few, nothing like this (and, no, I am not old enough to have been an eyewitness in Napier....)

A few folk have said that this is bigger than they have experienced! I still don't like the aftershocks!:shit::blink:

[robertvi]

first major quake for us, no pun intended but I'm still shaking!

first quake of any kind for me. hopefully any others i experience will now seem tame. (and i will have a torch more handy next time). i think i would have freaked out more if i was in a tall building.

[KiwiPhoenix]

first quake of any kind for me. hopefully any others i experience will now seem tame. (and i will have a torch more handy next time). i think i would have freaked out more if i was in a tall building.

Scary as hell! The aftershocks aren't as bad, fingers crossed they stop soon! Yeah, we've sorted some items to store in the car in the event we have to leave the house! We are lucky that the house seems ok!

[Emlyn]

I'm going to go out to Amberley straight from home should be there shortly before 1pm if anyone else makes it that far I will hook up with you, otherwise will go for a pootle on my lonesome.

Pleased we made it out to Amberley to meet up.... we didn't even get to see this message... lucky fluke :) Enjoyed the ride, and great to meet your delicious new machine!

Found an ole TV and watching the news about the quake.... had no idea the damage was so bad! So pleased to be among the lucky ones that have not had our lives upheaved! Another full week off Uni is not so cool though... :(

[SpeedMonger]

Pleased we made it out to Amberley to meet up.... we didn't even get to see this message... lucky fluke :) Enjoyed the ride, and great to meet your delicious new machine!

Found an ole TV and watching the news about the quake.... had no idea the damage was so bad! So pleased to be among the lucky ones that have not had our lives upheaved! Another full week off Uni is not so cool though... :(

Yes I feel a little bit guilty now. Considering we are so close to Darfield out here compared to the city. Thought that is was being a bit sensationalised.

But... it was a great ride and a beautiful day to be out. Really happy with the new bike.

I hope all the city KBers and there families are unscathed or a least safe and sound.

[Gibbo89]

my bike took a tumble :angry:

[Mr Triple]

We weedled our way across town but could not get to Burger King, and did not know if anyone was meeting there still... we headed to Marshlands road to wait and see if anyone showed, then decided to head to Amberley as we had an idea we may be able to catch The Hornet, (with identity confusion) there, which we did.
We went out through Scargill... leaving the cracks in the roads behind us as we got out of the town/Kaiapoi area. The road was really good, and the weather was fantastic... it was easy to leave the thoughts of the carnage in town behind.
Greta pub was as accomodating as always...and we headed for home with the company of a fellow rider... on the Black GS1400 (sorry, can't remember your name mate). It was great to get out and about today as I have been making the most of my week off, clocking up the 'K's, just incase i have to send it back to the shop!! lol :)
By the way Mr Hornet.... very nice looking pipes on your Predator!! :)

A few pics.217748217749217750

[Peeteey]

my bike took a tumble :angry:

Uh-oh, not bad I hope. You weren't on it at the time were you?

[Gibbo89]

Uh-oh, not bad I hope. You weren't on it at the time were you?

nah peeteey, found my bike at about 5am this morning. the right brake lever is bent pretty weird, right foot peg is bent. handle bars may slightly be bent but it might just be me being fussy.

it seems like the govt is going to be covering peoples excess on earthquake damage. (dont quote me on that). but i dont think my damage is going to cost as much as my excess will.

[Shadowjack]

Not sure how to add a link, but if you haven't already, go here to see what the dedicated folks at Ecan Emergency Management have to say:
http://ecan.govt.nz/pages/home

and here:
http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/memwebsite.nsf

[maxf]

it seems like the govt is going to be covering peoples excess on earthquake damage. (dont quote me on that). but i dont think my damage is going to cost as much as my excess will.

Ditto with the damage here - car vs bike in the garage, but bike is 3rd party only (so no EQC premium AFAIK) and the car is with AMI, who have their "$500 excess within 100m of your home so you must use a garage" approach, so we'll be up for that.

BUT - **big**, enormous, planet-sized "but" - we're griping about peanuts compared to those who've lost houses (and with some even the land itself might be banned for a rebuild I'd guess, given the liquefaction/instability)... all sympathy to them, I hope they can cope and try it keep it positive; in some cases, I think whole suburbs may end up ceasing to exist as we have known them.

As I always say - and try to mean it - take care, everyone.

[maxf]

they say significant aftershocks could continue for about 2 days, including maybe up to magnitude 6.

Hmmm fun - have a look at http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/recent_quakes.html - all top 30 are Canterbury, looks like they're averaging around 4 - if it stays at the gentle swaying I'll be happy (but must admit it has to be a severe PITA for all the people involved in the recovery/stabilization efforts too... hope they have a big damn civic street party in thanks to all those people putting in the extra mile when this is all said & done!!)

[dangerous]

last one a fiver

Reference Number: 3366933
NZST: Sun, Sep 5 2010 1:04 pm
Magnitude: 5.0
Depth: 12 km
Details: 20 km south-west of Lyttelton

[Gibbo89]

http://www.crashbang.co.nz/quake040910/index.html

[robertvi]

Not sure how to add a link, but if you haven't already, go here to see what the dedicated folks at Ecan Emergency Management have to say:
http://ecan.govt.nz/pages/home

and here:
http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/memwebsite.nsf

thanks for those links SJ!

also useful:

http://www.ccc.govt.nz/

road closures info:

http://www.ccc.govt.nz/thecouncil/newsmedia/mediareleases/2010/201009056.aspx

[SpeedMonger]

How is the wind in the City? Blowing a gale out here. Power has been off for an hour an a half, just come back on.

[zzzz]

How is the wind in the City? Blowing a gale out here. Power has been off for an hour an a half, just come back on.

I stepped out side 20 minutes ago and there was not a breath of wind.
But now there a good wind building, so batten down the thatchers.

[maxf]

last one a fiver ... Details: 20 km south-west of Lyttelton

Freaks me out a bit seeing these pop up on the GeoNet page..

# NZST: Sun, Sep 5 2010 9:44 pm
# Magnitude: 3.5
# Depth: 2 km
# Details: 20 km west of Christchurch

Nice & shallow... or

# NZST: Sun, Sep 5 2010 10:55 pm
# Magnitude: 3.5
# Depth: 15 km
# Details: 10 km south-west of Christchurch

lets hope it doesn't get any shallower seeing it's relatively close!
so I guess it still comes down to keeping up the "Be Prepared".

[Peeteey]

I stepped out side 20 minutes ago and there was not a breath of wind.
But now there a good wind building, so batten down the thatchers.

I wonder how many poms have thought over the years of battening down Thatcher ...

[Peeteey]

Hey kids, I'm so glad to read so many people have come away (relatively) unscathed!
We've all been very very lucky considering ...
Because the schools are closed as is the CSM, I'm effectively unemployed for the next while so if anyone needs any help with anything, lemme know as I'm going to have lots of spare time!

[zzzz]

I wonder how many poms have thought over the years of battening down Thatcher ...


Oops typo, meant "hatcher's"
Like many, had more on my mind at the time, like with the roof stay on.:shit:

[Gibbo89]

anyone ever had their exhaust 're skinned'? that terminology might not be quite right. apparently that might be the case for my exhaust if my insurance company are feeling generous...

[cruza]

anyone ever had their exhaust 're skinned'? that terminology might not be quite right. apparently that might be the case for my exhaust if my insurance company are feeling generous...

Depends on pipe , some are able to be redone, pretty hard on most factory ones thru