Auckland CBD riders who are KBers?

[dodgyguy]

Every day - and i mean every day - i see bikes in Auckland CBD and i wonder "how many are KB riders?"

So how many of you guys and gals ride to Auckland CBD for work?

[Str8 Jacket]

What you guys need to do is start a KB wave. That'll help you recognise 'em.... ;)

[dodgyguy]

ah yes the KB wave, here i was thinking it was nothing but a rumour...

Anyone got the link to that thread? the advanced search brings 50 million results for "KB wave"

[Eyegasm]

I see alot of bikes one the way into Wellington.
Can not say I have wondered if they are a kiwibiker member.

I keep an eye out for a red brutale tho, the female rider looks quite hot!!!

[Timmeh:P]

With a user name like "dodgyguy", you may not get any response... :buggerd:

[rickstv]

Ah.... The the secret KB wave.

Simple really, Just raise your eyebrows, best performed while wearing sunnies.

Unless you're a KB member, you wont see it.:bleh:

Rick.

[The Pastor]

ah yes the KB wave, here i was thinking it was nothing but a rumour...

Anyone got the link to that thread? the advanced search brings 50 million results for "KB wave"


lol .

[Timmeh:P]

Every day - and i mean every day - i see bikes in Auckland CBD and i wonder "how many are KB riders?"

So how many of you guys and gals ride to Auckland CBD for work?

Ill look out for a blue R6... So you know its me ill use the KB wave (or what I can deduce from the extensive search through the archives)

Ill tap my helmet, stick my left foot out, simultaneously steering with my right foot while my right hand lifts my visor so you can see me raising my eyebrows over my glasses...

Sorted!!
:blip:

[Toaster]

Sometimes through the CBD when the motorway is blocked, bloated, closed, otherwise in use.

I ride from Kaukapakapa to the Airport for work. About half the time I have to divert into the CBD itself with all the roadworks on.

Am finding Peak Rad, Old North, SH16 and SH20 a better alternative nowdays... at least a better country run, but slower on free run times.

[Toaster]

I see alot of bikes one the way into Wellington.
Can not say I have wondered if they are a kiwibiker member.

I keep an eye out for a red brutale tho, the female rider looks quite hot!!!

But I thought you batted for the other team??

[Gone Burger]

I keep an eye out for a red brutale tho, the female rider looks quite hot!!!

You ain't the only one sunshine, she captures a lot of attention. And she is a KBer of course :niceone:

[Latte]

Every day - and i mean every day - i see bikes in Auckland CBD and i wonder "how many are KB riders?"

So how many of you guys and gals ride to Auckland CBD for work?

7 Days a week eh.... :bleh:


I make my way to the CBD every week day on a bike... but I wouldn't call it riding (not yet anyway).

[R-Soul]

I commute work days from North shore to CBD.

I wold like to know who rides the blue and white Suzi (oldish model - I think its a 250) - because he really moves through the traffic! I thought I keep up a good pace, but I hold him(? I presume) up.

[aprilia_RS250]

if you see a lot of smoke you may assume I was there!

[p.dath]

I ride into the CBD once or twice a week to do jobs.

[Blinkwing]

I ride into the CBD once or twice a week to read books at Borders.

Edited above post for my reason for riding into the CBD.

[geoffm]

Every day - and i mean every day - i see bikes in Auckland CBD and i wonder "how many are KB riders?"

So how many of you guys and gals ride to Auckland CBD for work?

Yup - work in Queen St in the National bank building and ride along the waterfront each day. Either a black Keeway 50c scooter, or a blue SV1000, or a ratty RD350LC, or very, very rarely, a blue and white RG500.

[maggot]

If you see a ratty blue FXR with a red and black jacketed rider with long ginge hair out the back of a helmet, that's me!

[gale_wolf]

I commute every day from Pakuranga to Wairau Park. Not exactly CBD but I do travel past it on the motorway, and occasionally stop in the CBD on my way home.

[Eyegasm]

But I thought you batted for the other team??

Only for you Cam, you sexy beast!!!


You ain't the only one sunshine, she captures a lot of attention. And she is a KBer of course :niceone:

Really? I can honestly say I have not had the pleasure of meeting her.

[skinman]

I used to (as of this monday) ride the link from manurewa to Onehunga, so a big hi to all the other guys I used to see going the other way, and the occasional one going the same direction. You wont see me on the road there as I now have no job.

[Timmeh:P]

I commute work days from North shore to CBD.

I wold like to know who rides the blue and white Suzi (oldish model - I think its a 250) - because he really moves through the traffic! I thought I keep up a good pace, but I hold him(? I presume) up.

R-Soul, do you wear high vis? :sherlock:

If so, I believe we cross paths every day, either I'm on the striple with the GF on the back... or in a cage staying left, so you and that crazy blue and white blur can lane split past!

[Gremlin]

Black Hornet 900, random times of random days, sometimes multiple times a day, depending on where my last job was, and where the next is. Most likely to spot me on the Southern, occasionally the Northern, very seldom the NW.

[Latte]

R-Soul, do you wear high vis? :sherlock:

If so, I believe we cross paths every day, either I'm on the striple with the GF on the back... or in a cage staying left, so you and that crazy blue and white blur can lane split past!

Do you get on at Onewa? I think I've seen you,mistook you for a mate with a triple a couple of weeks ago, and stared at you while passing for a couple of seconds before the penny dropping.

Noisy black ape (bike, not me) with a pillion.

[Timmeh:P]

Do you get on at Onewa? I think I've seen you,mistook you for a mate with a triple a couple of weeks ago, and stared at you while passing for a couple of seconds before the penny dropping.

Noisy black ape (bike, not me) with a pillion.

Yep, thats probably me. Do the KB wave next time. :grouphug:

[SloCruze]

Sometimes, weather dependant - I start in the East Coast Bays and cling to Beach Rd as long as possible then on at Edminston and off at Cook

Red CB900, with soft luggage on rack behind, black gear/white helmet, stalling on hill starts.

[R-Soul]

R-Soul, do you wear high vis? :sherlock:

If so, I believe we cross paths every day, either I'm on the striple with the GF on the back... or in a cage staying left, so you and that crazy blue and white blur can lane split past!

Yes I do - orange over blue leathers. My helmet is pretty distinctive- with horizontal black and reflective white stripes around the sides and an arrow on the forehead. Thanks for staying left in the cage - where I see cars deliberately making an effort, I always try and wave or acknowledge it. A bit of biker PR cant hurt.

I have not seen a striple around lately with pillion. then again, the time that I go in can change by quite a bit, from 6am to 9am. But I will definitely look out for you now :msn-wink:

[Timmeh:P]

Yes I do - orange over blue leathers. My helmet is pretty distinctive- with horizontal black and reflective white stripes around the sides and an arrow on the forehead. Thanks for staying left in the cage - where I see cars deliberately making an effort, I always try and wave or acknowledge it. A bit of biker PR cant hurt.

I have not seen a striple around lately with pillion. then again, the time that I go in can change by quite a bit, from 6am to 9am. But I will definitely look out for you now :msn-wink:

Ah, yes.... I have seen you a few times then. Just look out for the black Triple, I'll be wearing black gear with a black tinted helmet (with playing cards on it).... Yep, all black... original :facepalm:

The GF on the back will be in leathers, she generally attracts the attention.

[C.Linnell]

Just look out for the black Triple

I'm the mate with the black Triple. I think I've spotted you with your pillion heading north on the bridge, Timmeh...


Anyone else park in the Civic carpark under Aotea Sq.? Loads of bikes in there...

[Blinkwing]

I'm the mate with the black Triple. I think I've spotted you with your pillion heading north on the bridge, Timmeh...


Anyone else park in the Civic carpark under Aotea Sq.? Loads of bikes in there...

Was parked there this arvo. It's nice looking at all the bikes when you're on a 250 like me. :D

[Hellzie]

The GF on the back will be in leathers, she generally attracts the attention.

I will stand up and wiggle my bum from now on - that's the pillion KB wave.

[musicman]

Anyone else park in the Civic carpark under Aotea Sq.? Loads of bikes in there...

There's an MV Agusta Brutale that seems to be always parked at the end of the second floor bike parking. It's always there when I go in there!

[superman]

I see alot of bikes one the way into Wellington.
Can not say I have wondered if they are a kiwibiker member.

I keep an eye out for a red brutale tho, the female rider looks quite hot!!!

Doesn't matter too much, if you get your ins you can demand helmet on or helmet off depending on the outcome :bleh:

[GPXchick]

Rain or shine I commute to K'rd daily. as of 2 weeks now :D You can see my boy opposite dicksmiths most days i'm the Head Chef at Caluzzi

[R-Soul]

Any idea who rides the yellow SV650? I typically only see them heading home in a northerly direction across the bridge. We pick our way through the traffic together down Fanshawe road.

[R-Soul]

I will stand up and wiggle my bum from now on - that's the pillion KB wave.

As if I dont have enough distractions!! :gob:

[The Singing Chef]

Im in nearly every day, usually at 4.30 am ish coming from Mt Roskill to the Waterfront, and then back again at 2 - 4pm on a blue suzi 250.

[hellokitty]

I will stand up and wiggle my bum from now on - that's the pillion KB wave.

I have been known to stand up and wiggle my bum at the lights :devil2: but I am not the pillion... I hate a numb bum..

[YellowDog]

I often follow a guy on a GS800.

He's very comfortable leading the way over the Harbour Bridge, so I let him get on with it.

[Blinkwing]

I often follow a guy on a GS800.

He's very comfortable leading the way over the Harbour Bridge, so I let him get on with it.

About three months ago, I followed a Triumph Tiger from maybe Ellerslie over the Harbour Bridge. Wouldn't be you, by any chance?

[zeocen]

Rain or shine I commute to K'rd daily. as of 2 weeks now :D You can see my boy opposite dicksmiths most days i'm the Head Chef at Caluzzi

Did you and your other half ride to Whitford last night? I think a group of us saw you pull up near The General Store but then ride off again. I think I may have seen your GPX on the daily commute also.

Head chef eh! I might have to come in and sample the food one day :D
Just checked Dineout - is it also a Cabaret as well? Looks like you're doing well on the food, I'll definitely have to check it out! That's if I feel like looking like a loner... stupid working in town with no friends :(

/edit: Aww open 7 till late, well I guess that's to be expected for Cabaret. There goes my dreams of secretly siphoning knowledge of a chef :weep:

[GPXchick]

Did you and your other half ride to Whitford last night? I think a group of us saw you pull up near The General Store but then ride off again. I think I may have seen your GPX on the daily commute also.

Head chef eh! I might have to come in and sample the food one day :D
Just checked Dineout - is it also a Cabaret as well? Looks like you're doing well on the food, I'll definitely have to check it out! That's if I feel like looking like a loner... stupid working in town with no friends :(

/edit: Aww open 7 till late, well I guess that's to be expected for Cabaret. There goes my dreams of secretly siphoning knowledge of a chef :weep:

WOOOOHOOOOo Yes that was us, we had a perv at the bikes parked and i wonder everytime now if they are KBer's lol. SMALL small world. That was my first time out those ways and i loved it. Twisty and straight twisty and straight. hardly any cars that evening too. My husband was on his HYO and lead me around i love my 6th gear :banana: found it a few times that evening :ride:

If you ever want a fun night out if you book say you know the chef and i recommended you book You'll get a discount. Happy riding, next time i'll convince hubby we need a beer :drinkup:

[gale_wolf]

WOOOOHOOOOo Yes that was us, we had a perv at the bikes parked and i wonder everytime now if they are KBer's lol. SMALL small world. That was my first time out those ways and i loved it. Twisty and straight twisty and straight. hardly any cars that evening too. My husband was on his HYO and lead me around i love my 6th gear :banana: found it a few times that evening :ride:

If you ever want a fun night out if you book say you know the chef and i recommended you book You'll get a discount. Happy riding, next time i'll convince hubby we need a beer :drinkup:
Nice, all the riders of that group of bikes that Zeocen referred to are KBers. I think we had 8 riders and 2 pillions that night.

We were speculating whether the rider of the hyo was my cousin, who had bought the same distinctive coloured hyo from another member of our group who's now moved up to a bigger bike. Eventually figured it wasn't him though.

The two of you should've popped in, we would've said hello :)

[no_8wire]

I ride in from Lincoln to the CBD, the nor western is great for spilting. Plus other bikers always check their mirrors and will pull over to let you pass :niceone:

[C.Linnell]

I ride in from Lincoln to the CBD, the nor western is great for spilting. Plus other bikers always check their mirrors and will pull over to let you pass :niceone:

I wish Harbour Bridge bikers would do that - some people lane split far too slowly, and 2 in single file isn't really safe for lanesplitting as it removes one of your emergency exits.

[R-Soul]

I often follow a guy on a GS800.

He's very comfortable leading the way over the Harbour Bridge, so I let him get on with it.

You got a gold/bronze Tiger Trumpy? I think I saw you this morning..

[Timmeh:P]

I wish Harbour Bridge bikers would do that - some people lane split far too slowly, and 2 in single file isn't really safe for lanesplitting as it removes one of your emergency exits.

Agreed,

If I see someone coming up behind at a rate of knots, ill make sure I get out the way... I find its the bloody scooters that are the biggest culprits.. But they aren't real bikers anyway! :baby:

[GPXchick]

Agreed,

If I see someone coming up behind at a rate of knots, ill make sure I get out the way... I find its the bloody scooters that are the biggest culprits.. But they aren't real bikers anyway! :baby:

Bloody scooter cut me off today so i zoomed up next to him idle speed then exageratingly changed gear and zoomed off. Auto car drivers pffffffff AUTO bike Drivers PFPFPFPFPFPFFFFFFFFFPPPPPPPPPPPPFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF . Hear my gear change bitch' :cool::clap::ride:

[Fatt Max]

I used to commute into Newmarket every day on a Yamaha Jog CV50. I saw a guy every morning on Remuera Road riding a fucking great big noisy Harley.

Do you know what, he NEVER waved back, even in the summer.

What a cunt..

[The Singing Chef]

[/[/B]B]

Bloody scooter cut me off today so i zoomed up next to him idle speed then exageratingly changed gear and zoomed off. Auto car drivers pffffffff AUTO bike Drivers PFPFPFPFPFPFFFFFFFFFPPPPPPPPPPPPFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF . Hear my gear change bitch' :cool::clap::ride:

I find kicking them, and watching as they hit the road with their bare, unprotected skin a good venting practice too. If only the pigs found it as funny as i do...

[Little Miss Trouble]

I'm glad this thread is full of warm fuzzies but some of you might want to re-think about how much info you're sharing about when and where your bikes are parked.
Not to be paranoid but there is no sense in making things easier for scumbags eh?

[zeocen]

My bike is parked in the Ministry of Justice basement, criminals are free to try and take it since they can be tried for it in Court just a few levels up the building. :cool:

[Little Miss Trouble]

Yeah but you change your bike so often they wouldn't know what they're looking for anyway!

[zeocen]

I see Jonathan has been bitching about me behind my back.
There will be punishment for this.

[Little Miss Trouble]

What? Like it's a secret that you're trying to rival DMNTD in the bike whore stakes?!

[zeocen]

Man, I need another 34 or so to catch up to him. I'm stuck with this one for a while with a wedding and honeymoon coming up :P Forced retirement :P

[Little Miss Trouble]

Unless you start getting them written off, then you NEED a replacement...

[Little Miss Trouble]

P.S. I hear that parking near blondes who drive urban assault vehicles is handy for such matters, ya know, for when you get bored of this one...

[Gremlin]

Yeah but you change your bike so often they wouldn't know what they're looking for anyway!
:lol:

I see Jonathan has been bitching about me behind my back.
There will be punishment for this.
Pah... we all talk about it... :rolleyes:

[matdaymon]

I ride in from Albany for uni every monday/tues (coz I'm a clever bugger and fashioned my uni timetable so I can go to all of the Whangamata Beach hop this year:cool:) and occasionally other days as required.
Orange Hyo GT250. Not a lane splitter here seeing I'm only ever stuck in traffic on a Tuesday night so I just sit and enjoy the sunshine while it lasts :cool:

[Hellzie]

[/[/B]B]

Bloody scooter cut me off today so i zoomed up next to him idle speed then exageratingly changed gear and zoomed off. Auto car drivers pffffffff AUTO bike Drivers PFPFPFPFPFPFFFFFFFFFPPPPPPPPPPPPFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF . Hear my gear change bitch' :cool::clap::ride:

You can definitely hear when I change gear on my hornet. VROOOOM! :headbang:

Oh and Scooters suck. As do Auto cars. I hate driving my cage these days. It's so frikking boring.

[skinman]

Hey matdaymon will you have a car at the beachhop?
Mine is a blue n white 54 dodge sedan (scruffy)

[StingerBee]

Yeah I love it couple o months now Mount Wellington to Pakuranga, up the southern, onto Highbrook round to pick up my truck. spend all day waiting to get back on the bike :ride:

[DMNTD]

Bloody scooter cut me off today so i zoomed up next to him idle speed then exageratingly changed gear and zoomed off. Auto car drivers pffffffff AUTO bike Drivers PFPFPFPFPFPFFFFFFFFFPPPPPPPPPPPPFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF . Hear my gear change bitch' :cool::clap::ride:

Hard case...I did the same to a wee GPX the other day! :headbang:

[danchop]

i ride most days around auckland on my scooter,i like sticking to the fast lane and holding people up and i enjoy zooming to the front at traffic lights right in front of faster things and just sitting there while the lights turn green and horn signals start.on a nice day i ride one handed whilst enjoying a cig in the warm air,and i park wherever i please

[superman]

Yeah I love it couple o months now Mount Wellington to Pakuranga, up the southern, onto Highbrook round to pick up my truck. spend all day waiting to get back on the bike :ride:

Haha, I got me a 50km commute 1 way into the city, so 500km of commuting a week. Bike kms are really starting to pick up quickly getting over 700km per week including other rides now :yes:

[maggot]

i ride most days around auckland on my scooter,i like sticking to the fast lane and holding people up and i enjoy zooming to the front at traffic lights right in front of faster things and just sitting there while the lights turn green and horn signals start.on a nice day i ride one handed whilst enjoying a cig in the warm air,and i park wherever i please

You missed out txting as well.
And wearing crocs. Or jandals.
And shorts. And a singlet.

[hellokitty]

You missed out txting as well.
And wearing crocs. Or jandals.
And shorts. And a singlet.

There is a little Asian girl that rides a scooter near where I live, she can smoke and text at the same time :blink:

[Hellzie]

Yeah I love it couple o months now Mount Wellington to Pakuranga, up the southern, onto Highbrook round to pick up my truck. spend all day waiting to get back on the bike :ride:

I wanna go for another ride before I've even turned the engine off... It's so addictive!!! The more I get the more I want!