Ride to Waihi and back 2nd July 2005

[Motoracer]

* * * FAST RIDE * * *


Hey everyone, it has been way too long since I last did Whangamata and Waihi roads.

So anyone keen on riding this Saturday come to the Papakura Autobhan at 9:00 AM and then get ready to ride away at 9:30 AM.

I do hold rides for all paces most of the time but this time, it will be a fast paced ride. It is not a race or anything like that so no need for concerns there. When I say fast, that is going by the general standard and not fast by a racer's standard.

Weather is supposed to be good but this time I will skip on the ride if it's a wet one.

Cheers, MR.

[mv.senna]

I gotta head to the Mount and would be keen for the company. :yes:

I'll probly ride with the group as far as the old tauranga road turnoff half way through the gorge....that road misses Waihi township, and brings you out to the main highway by the Waihi golf course, along nice winding road with no cops, so, who knows, maybe i'll end up with some company a little way further......

[justsomeguy]

9:00 am?? You sure you're gonna be there??:whistle:


hehehehehehehehehehehe sorry had to have a go...... enjoy your day

[enigma51]

9:30 ? are you feeling alright is it not a bit early for you!
but yip if the weather is good will tag along

[justsomeguy]

9:30 ? are you feeling alright is it not a bit early for you!


Hey - I already had a go at him - leave him alone :lol:

:whistle:

[enigma51]

Hey - I already had a go at him - leave him alone :lol:

:whistle:

Yeah but it cant be helped :whistle:

[sAsLEX]

should be there as well the group will need a tail end charlie!

[loosebruce]

Cant do Saturday this week sorry, have to work all freakin day and night. Well see if i can con Paul into working Sat day shift and i do the Sunday for him..... Here's hoping as i can't wait to get out 25/25A on the 1000cc

[Motoracer]

Here's hoping as i can't wait to get out 25/25A on the 1000cc

While passing everyone on the back wheel! You should paint it black and wear a black suit. You'll get mistaken for GR then. :devil2:

Would be mean as if you could make it LB!

P.S. Me, being late? When has that ever happend?! I am always up for being early and shit! :innocent:

[Firefight]

sorry Sudeep can,t ride saturday off to look at............... at hamilton bike shop..

F/F :no:

[Motoracer]

sorry Sudeep can,t ride saturday off to look at............... at hamilton bike shop..

F/F :no:

Can't you take out the .................. for a test ride and meet us in Waihi?

[Firefight]

Can't you take out the .................. for a test ride and meet us in Waihi?


Bikes not for me, opps said to much already

F/F :whistle:

[SPman]

So its not the .......600...., then!

[Firefight]

So its not the .......600...., then!


no its not a 600

F/F :weird:

[Two Smoker]

Sorry Sudeep, cant make this saturday...

[Quasievil]

WAAAAAHHOOOOOOOOOOOO bring it on brother Im in with a big fucken GRIN, see you at Kopu Mobil at 10.45 cant bloody wait :Punk:

[GixerBoy]

weather looks great so I will be there with quasi at Kopu, any others from hamilton going we can meet some where and head over together

[Motoracer]

Sweet! Sounds good with you guys coming along. Some guys are only able to do Sunday but I guess there will be another time. Saturday looks like all go weather wise but if it's shit and Sunday is good. The ride will then automatically be postphoned to Sunday.

[aff-man]

should be there saturday. Not quite at one with my bike just yet cause i just got her back but will try my est to keep up.......

[justsomeguy]

Where are you guys gonna stop for lunch??

I wanna go for a ride by myself- probably will leave about an hour earlier than you guys so I can reach the lunch spot in time...... then have lunch with you fellas and ride home myself later on........

Could you also post some sort of a map??

[NinjaBoy]

should be there as well the group will need a tail end charlie!


I'll keep you company. Haven't been out for a couple of weekends now :ride:

[scooterboynz]

hi ya , depending on the weather i might be keen , haven't been out for a long ride in ages!

[sAsLEX]

http://mapserver.wises.co.nz/BD39.gif

head south from kopu, take first left then up and over one of the best roads round, turn right at big turnoff for wahi

[Motoracer]

Where are you guys gonna stop for lunch??

I wanna go for a ride by myself- probably will leave about an hour earlier than you guys so I can reach the lunch spot in time...... then have lunch with you fellas and ride home myself later on........

Could you also post some sort of a map??

Depends on a few things (weather, if group feels hungry or not etc). Just tag along with us for the whole way if you want. Otherwise you know my cell number, we'll hook up a bit later on. Best thing is probably to meet up in Whangamata town center. If we have lunch there sweet, if not then we'll ride together to Waihi and have lunch there.

[V Twin Raver]

I get back into the country at 10am Friday. If thee weather is good and my head is the same, I will probably be there...........2 up.

[aff-man]

i'm in ............

[loosebruce]

Cool got work sorted, abuse of power some might say, but if you got it use it i say.

So i'll be there, am going to try and get the bullet camera sorted and filming for this one should be a good ride, and rather fast if a certain someone turns up.

Catch ya'll there.

[sAsLEX]

Cool got work sorted, abuse of power some might say, but if you got it use it i say.

So i'll be there, am going to try and get the bullet camera sorted and filming for this one should be a good ride, and rather fast if a certain someone turns up.

Catch ya'll there.

umm guys maybe we should change the route? bruce dont do the bit back from wahi too well, especially with a camera!

[justsomeguy]

Depends on a few things (weather, if group feels hungry or not etc). Just tag along with us for the whole way if you want. Otherwise you know my cell number, we'll hook up a bit later on. Best thing is probably to meet up in Whangamata town center. If we have lunch there sweet, if not then we'll ride together to Waihi and have lunch there.

OK - but can you please post some kind of map - or sAslex could you highlight the route...

I can find my way using a map pretty ok - and I don't want you fellows waiting for me - that will spoil the whole ride....... naa no need to be polite - I'd feel that way if I had to wait for someone on a fast ride and I will have less pressure to catch up.

See you day after.:ride:

[sAsLEX]

here........
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12054

[justsomeguy]

Awesome stuff.... excellent, thanks mate.

Better to be prepared -so who's on van/trailer - emergency duty??

[Zed]

here........
Cheeeeoice map Alex! You're such a helpul man. :whistle:

I think I'll have to come too.

[sAsLEX]

what our eta back in aucks?? any ideas?? need to be back by 1600, shore but that should be fine, might have to nip back through the gorge and back that way

[dveus]

If I can make it outa bed by 8:45 i'll come along.

[justsomeguy]

Better to be prepared -so who's on van/trailer - emergency duty??

Well??

The weather is supposed to be :banana:

[dss3]

Alrighty, looks like i'm in... will meet up with you Jafa's with the rest of the Hamilton mob...

Ciao

[sAsLEX]

Better to be prepared -so who's on van/trailer - emergency duty??
The weather is supposed to be :banana:

no one needs to be! everyone is going to ride within their limits and within the law, and bruces bikes are generally quite crashable we will just speed tape it back together if need be..........pt


Saturday
Fine over most of the country, with frosts. However,cloud increasing in the west of the South Island and rain developing in South Westland and Fiordland.

[Warr]

WAAAAAHHOOOOOOOOOOOO bring it on brother Im in with a big fucken GRIN, see you at Kopu Mobil at 10.45 cant bloody wait :Punk:
Any other Ham riders meet Quasi at 9.30 BP Thomas Road, (Rototuna)??

[loosebruce]

Alrighty, looks like i'm in... will meet up with you Jafa's with the rest of the Hamilton mob...

Ciao

Cool i was wondering if your poofy arse would show, how's that TL going, broken another camshaft yet? It proberly well trying to keep up.
Be good to catch up though mate been a while since we last rode on the road, might even let ya take my new ride for a play.
Catch ya there.

sAsLEX, yeah i've been out there since, so no demons here, although i go a little slower into that corner now, not a big fan saying hello to trees.

[saul]

OK so what time is it at the Mobile (Kopu) station ???

Is it def 10:45

I am out and about on Sat so if I go that way I would like to meet as well :yes:

Cheers

[Firefight]

Better to be prepared -so who's on van/trailer - emergency duty??

Well??

The weather is supposed to be :banana:


Mrs F/F and I will be in the waikato with a long wheel base transit van on a bike shopping spree, will be plenty of room for a couple of bikes, (purely for break downs of course) :whistle: most of you know my celly.but just in case 021 304 310, have a good ride.

F/F :ride:

[Quasievil]

Any other Ham riders meet Quasi at 9.30 BP Thomas Road, (Rototuna)??

Yes Rototuna, ride up Hukanui rd , past chartwell square and straight through one round about then you will see BP on your right, park up and will see you there

[Lord Pac]

will tag with another 1 prob leave a lillte later though :niceone:

[Quasievil]

will tag with another 1 prob leave a lillte later though :niceone:
drag that Mlcrises dude outta bed mate

[Motoracer]

Cheers for putting up the map Alex!

Saul, you'd be about right with that ETA in Kopu Mobil.

I think our ETA back in Auckland should be before 1600 if everything flows smoothly and we don't have too many rest stops. We'll see how it goes when we are at Waihi anyway.

I'm looking forward to this ride!

[Lord Pac]

drag that Mlcrises dude outta bed mate

I think he's away this weekEND mate- down in Welly to watch some sporting event :D:yes:

[saul]

Looks like we are going the other way :no: so don't wait round for me.

It will be a great day :clap:

[SPman]

What time do Cycletreads open? need new tyres, chain & sprocket....!
Failing that, if its not wet, I'll see you at Kopu at 10.45!

[Zed]

Weather is supposed to be good but this time I will skip on the ride if it's a wet one.

Cheers, MR.

I hope this rotten weather blows over tonight and turns into dry conditions tomorrow, I'm really suffering from the last 5 days of merely commuting on the bike - I need my 'open road' fix!

Looking forward to riding with you crew again. :Punk:

[oldfart]

I hope this rotten weather blows over tonight and turns into dry conditions tomorrow, I'm really suffering from the last 5 days of merely commuting on the bike - I need my 'open road' fix!

Looking forward to riding with you crew again. :Punk:


Dude - consider this mere condensation - otherwise you'll talk yorself out of an excellent ride - & even if it is wet roads in the morning, by the time we clear jaffa land the roads'll be good :ride:

[Zed]

Dude - consider this mere condensation - otherwise you'll talk yorself out of an excellent ride - & even if it is wet roads in the morning, by the time we clear jaffa land the roads'll be good :ride:Nah, I'm not one to talk myself out of a ride the day before...I wait until the last possible moment before wissing out! :bleh:

[Zed]

Looking like the makings of a glorious day out there , thank you Lord! :sunny:

See y'all at the Autobahn. :Punk:

[sAsLEX]

dirty hangovers!! might be a touch late.....

[FROSTY]

Have fun you lot .

[oldfart]

Thanks for the ride Motoracer

[MikeL]

Have fun you lot .

We did

:ride:

[aff-man]

Good weather, good company, Great ride..

Cheers MR and all who came :Punk:

[justsomeguy]

Just got home - spectacular day - perfect weather - apart from the start where there was some horrendous fog......

Managed to stay on the group tail for most of the morning and a bit of the early afternoon then decided to cruise on by myself......as I was by now a bit behind
Ended up doing the coromandle loop - isn't 25 the best:love: Love the twisties from Whitianga to Coromandle :2thumbsup: -Passed quite a few bikers coming in the opposite direction - all of us smiling like jackasses:devil2: - and the rest of the way was also primo especially the coastline twisties.

Finished the ride and got into the Bombay Autobahn for a bit of a snack about 3pm enjoyed an ostrich burger - very nice - do recommend you fellas try it

Then headed off home - bike began to start back firing a bit worse than it had lately and gradually got worse and worse:no:

Here we go again:mad: -- gently rode it to Erik's house to get some advice -

Sure enough in 2 mins he found the fault :not: - one of the rings like things that connects the exhaust to the engine had come loose and was hanging on the pipe..... a gasket like thingee came off and the exhaust gases were escaping causing the ridiculous noise......

So I;m gonna needa the exhaust ring thingee gasket - don't worry - Erik the great took a pic and I can put that on display ..... hopefully one of you nice fellas will have it - or maybe one of the wreckers......

I hope I don;t have to wait for it from Japan -- already waiting 5 weeks for my little rubber elbow......:oi-grr:

Oh well - will start a new thread about it..... (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=278568#post278568)

Thanks for a great ride MR - but next time make sure there's no fog goddamnit:cold: .......

Was one little event - very little nothing major - but hey shit happens......

[Warr]

Have fun you lot .
We did Tony. The XJ held together and didnt embarrass itself.
Good to meet some other KB's.
Thanks MR

[justsomeguy]

Uh...... where did you fellows go for lunch?? I thought you'd stop in Whitianga for some munchies - searched the whole town and couldn't find you'll......

:spudwhat:

[Zed]

What a fantastic ride! :Punk:
Weather was spectacular most of the day except for the thick and :cold: fog through Hunua on the way down. Roads were a little damp in places until we reached Whangamata, by that time all the roads were fairly dried out. Had a delicious lunch at Whangamata (I heard that the lunch lady got a little stressed with the influx of KB customers?) and rode through to Waihi where we gassed up and returned back along the same awesome twisty roads!

Good to ride again with the KB crew. Around 21 bikes turned up at The ABahn. Was great to ride again with some familiar faces. From memory there was MR, Loosebruce, Quasi (nice green machine u got there!), V Twin Raver & Co. (nice Fireblade Mal, and good to see your partner along), JSG, Saslex (hungover...sheesh!), MikeL, SPman, Paco (be great to see some of that video footage dude!), aff-man (welcome back to bikes!), GixerBoy, NinjaBoy, dveus, 6Chris6, dss3, mv-senna, enigma51 (sorry about your mishap at the Autobahn!), Warr, oldfart, slob, stifarms (sorry to hear about your puncture man), et al.

Just got home after being on the bike for over 7 hours and am totally satisfied with my weekly fix! I'll sleep like a log 2nite. :sleep:

Highlights:
MR being stopped by the fuzz for having his knee down! :msn-wink: jk
The sound (& look) of Loosebruces new Two Brothers pipe. Oh and a few nice wheelies from him too!

Zed's rider of the day: Warr for his overtaking expertise on his 1984 Yamaha XJ900! :shit:

Until the next KB ride guys & gals! :wavey:


Zed

[DEATH_INC.]

Bugger,caging up to kerikeri and back all day :mad: Good to see a lot of the old crew there....maybe next time.... :whistle:

[Warr]

Thanks for the accolade Zed.
Shame about the puncture... I thought it was dss3, And I had one of those tyre inflater cans onboard. :whistle:

[justsomeguy]

Had a delicious lunch at Whangamata (I heard that the lunch lady got a little stressed with the influx of KB customers?)

You'll had lunch in Whangamata??

How come I missed you people?? I couldn;t have been more than 10 minutes max behind you fellas..... oh well next time.......

But I more than made up for it doing the big loop :banana:

By the way what did you have for lunch?? What was so excellent???

[Zed]

Uh...... where did you fellows go for lunch?? I thought you'd stop in Whitianga for some munchies - searched the whole town and couldn't find you'll......

:spudwhat:We lunched at Whangamata. Whitianga was way too north from where we were riding. Good to hear you rode the loop JSG, I must eventually ride it myself! :ride:

[justsomeguy]

We lunched at Whangamata. Whitianga was way too north from where we were riding. Good to hear you rode the loop JSG, I must eventually ride it myself! :ride:

Oops twin posts :laugh:

Sounds like a plan Mr. big black bike rider:ride:

Next Sunday/Saturday?? If the weather holds??

[Zed]

By the way what did you have for lunch?? What was so excellent???I ordered a piece of bacon & egg pie, a raspberry slice, and a Latte...tasted mighty good too! :spudbooge

[Zed]

Next Sunday/Saturday?? If the weather holds??You never know! (havn't you read my sig?) :yes:

[loosebruce]

The XJ held together and didnt embarrass itself.

You're not f'n wrong there mate, you did bloody well on that thing, nice riding mate.

Nice to meet oldfart and your mate on the R1, and all the usual faces to go along with that. Was a killer doing that ride then having to go to work which i just got home from now, has been a long day. But a good one, roads were good, still with the cold not alot of grip out there even in the dry compared to the hotter weather.
Dss3 and me had a good blast into Waihi and then on the way back he took the gixer for a blat, i'm sure he'll fill you in, but on our way into Whangamata we both saw a group of gixers 2x1000 and 1x600 heading the other way and in our rush to swap bikes, turn around and chase em down all i heard from him was fuck thats awesome i'm buying................. and we took off on a mission only to find them stoped just round the corner, but they were a good bunch and akld based so they said they will check out the site and hopfully come out a few rides with us. Just what this site needs more gixer riders.

till next time.

[justsomeguy]

You're not f'n wrong there mate, you did bloody well on that thing, nice riding mate.

Nice to meet oldfart and your mate on the R1, and all the usual faces to go along with that. Was a killer doing that ride then having to go to work which i just got home from now, has been a long day. But a good one, roads were good, still with the cold not alot of grip out there even in the dry compared to the hotter weather.
Dss3 and me had a good blast into Waihi and then on the way back he took the gixer for a blat, i'm sure he'll fill you in, but on our way into Whangamata we both saw a group of gixers 2x1000 and 1x600 heading the other way and in our rush to swap bikes, turn around and chase em down all i heard from him was fuck thats awesome i'm buying................. and we took off on a mission only to find them stoped just round the corner, but they were a good bunch and akld based so they said they will check out the site and hopfully come out a few rides with us. Just what this site needs more gixer riders.

till next time.

Always nice to see you riding mate - that wheelie you pulled overtaking that black Mercedes was awesome:Punk: ....

Another highlight was when I was maxed out fully crunched up on my bike doing a measly 150 and zed pull up riding with one hand on the bars- waves at me and takes off as if I was doing 50..........:killingme .......that was funnny.........

(Note - clear straight wide open road - in the middle of no where with no traffic or driveways or off roads)

[Zed]

Another highlight was when I was maxed out fully crunched up on my bike doing a measly 150 and zed pull up riding with one hand on the bars- waves at me and takes off as if I was doing 50..........:killingme .......that was funnny...You sure that was me JSG? I was eating in Whangamata while you were riding the Loop!? Must have been another 'Bird rider! :wacko:

[FROSTY]

sounds like I missed out on another bloody good ride.
:mad: :mad:

[Motoracer]

Cheers for the ride everyone!

It is a shame about the incident at the begining of the ride but oh well...

I ended up having a ball! Still getting used to the 400 and it feels quite very awkward but I need more time. Then after jumping back on my bro's 750 on the way back I was so much more relieved.

It was pretty cool to get pulled over by a cop for going around a 85K corner at about 150 or 160 and not get a ticket. I thank my luck stars for that one! (he basically didn't have his radar on so he couldn't do me for anything, plus I was very honest and polite so he didn't try to hassal me further).

I woke up at 6:30AM yesterday, went to a mate's place on the shore, went on the ride on the little 400 all the way to Waihi and blasted back to Auckland with the fast boys, then I got to work straight away till midnight, then I went over to see a mate till 3:30AM. So yea, pretty long day yesterday for me so I"ll take it easy for today. I'll prolly go and clean the bike since its a nice sunny day.

It was good to see you all yesterday. :)

P.S. Impressive riding on the GSX250, Deveus!

[Lord Pac]

:niceone: MR

Was a primo day for a good blat! Good to catchup with the crew!

Have some footage of the ride but can't really see much due to sun strike.

Till the next...adios... :niceone:

[justsomeguy]

You sure that was me JSG? I was eating in Whangamata while you were riding the Loop!? Must have been another 'Bird rider! :wacko:

Yes it was you - just after we came out of the foggy patches.... I remember it clearly -

It looked so weird - you must have been doing a fair rate of knots - but looking at you - it seemed as though you were doing 40kmph.....

I was at the back of the pack for the entire ride - when you guys turned south to Whangamata and I kept going till Whitianga......

[Zed]

Have some footage of the ride but can't really see much due to sun strike.That's disappointing...o well, it'd be good if you can get something uploaded, even if it's a glimpse of Loosebruce disappearing into the distance on one wheel!! :shit:

Btw Paco, you should start a thread here on KB and advertise your splendid R1! Someone would get a great bike for the price you are asking! :yes: Then you could go out and buy this:

http://www.sanjoseyamaha.com/2005/sport/05_mcy_R1_blk_4_4759.jpg

[aff-man]

yeh great to meet some new people tooo.

Hey paco even though there there was sunstrike you gonna put up some vids??? if not can you send it to a gmail account, if so i'll Pm you mine. Cheers

[Lord Pac]

oh Zed- you shouldn't have... :yes:

I'll try clean it up and dump it on my website in the coming week. Cheers! :niceone:

[Zed]

oh Zed- you shouldn't have... :yes:The Black Raven - you know you want it! :Punk:

[Warr]

That's disappointing...o well, it'd be good if you can get something uploaded, even if it's a glimpse of Loosebruce disappearing into the distance on one wheel!! :shit:

Just recap... Is Loosebruce the guy on the TL with eyes on the butt of his leathers...?
Kopu-Hikuai, 1 wheel, r/h side of the road... did bit of an unhealthy wobble in front of an on-coming truck.
I'd rather not see that too often :Oops:

[Zed]

Just recap... Is Loosebruce the guy on the TL with eyes on the butt of his leathers...?
Kopu-Hikuai, 1 wheel, r/h side of the road... did bit of an unhealthy wobble in front of an on-coming truck.
I'd rather not see that too often :Oops:That's the guy, but he was riding the silver GSXR1000 'most' of the day! :whistle:

[Two Smoker]

So who was complaining about people getting their knee down??? If you do, dont ever come on a ride with me...

[stify]

what a day,was just starting get into the grove...following the pack back from
waihi,an got that oh f#@k flat tyre feeling,sure enough rear tyre flat,no
repair kit...11.2kms from waihi...f#@k f#@k oh well never mind could be worse,called girlygirl,2 hours later with trailer,cold box of green ones,and lastest copy of bike porn we were loaded up(big thx to dveus and co :2thumbsup for hanging back it would been a whole lot more painful with out you guys,and hope your ride home wasn't to cold)
got home pumped up tyre an smoked out da neighbourhood.....off to buy new
tyre this week so may have to complete that unfinished business next weekend....with a repair kit :yes:

[oldfart]

That's the guy, but he was riding the silver GSXR1000 'most' of the day! :whistle:

Hey loose bruce - you have a fan - my mate william on the re r1 was most impressed witht your riding, I probably would be to if I could keep up to see :clap:

[loosebruce]

Just recap... Is Loosebruce the guy on the TL with eyes on the butt of his leathers...?
Kopu-Hikuai, 1 wheel, r/h side of the road... did bit of an unhealthy wobble in front of an on-coming truck.
I'd rather not see that too often :Oops:

Hmm i dont recall any unhealthy wobbles on the Gixxer, should've seen me on the TL, the gixer shakes a bit when putting down if slightly crossed up but nothing that had me thinking not normal and if i am on the RH side it's because i'd rather not pass you or any other rider with my front wheel less then a metre away from your head, i always give space between, and if there are any on coming veichles i WILL ALWAYS make sure i have enough room to put down and pull back in safely, i know my limits and my ability and ride accordingly, and if or when i do try and push the limit i do my best to make sure it's only me who's going to suffer when shit goes wrong. The last thing i ever want to do or have to live with is taking another rider out or hitting another veichle and hurting an innocent road user.
So I am very sorry if you frown upon my riding, as always i do not mean to offend in anyway and i always try to keep it safe for others (and me), i'm not and have no plan on being a dangerous rider and anyone who rides or has riden with me knows this.

On a side note though WARR you should get ol Frosty out on his XJ and teach him a lesson :) i was most taken with your pace on the XJ, top effort, hope to see you out on more rides soon.

[loosebruce]

Hey loose bruce - you have a fan - my mate william on the re r1 was most impressed witht your riding, I probably would be to if I could keep up to see :clap:

Maybe if you ask nicely William might let you "borrow" the R1 for a ride. He must be stoked with that bike though, it's bloody nice eh for a yamaha that is, hope to see him out on more rides.

[Warr]

Hmm i dont recall any unhealthy wobbles on the Gixxer,.....
....., i'm not and have no plan on being a dangerous rider and anyone who rides or has riden with me knows this.

On a side note though WARR you should get ol Frosty out on his XJ and teach him a lesson :) i was most taken with your pace on the XJ, top effort, hope to see you out on more rides soon.
Thanks there for the words of explanation. I'm not finger pointing by any means, and am happy to believe you know what you are doing :)
Was my first ride with you guys and I'm still stoked about it today. I make no claims about my skills or lack so thanks for your comments.
I've never considered before doing track time, but after mixing it with you guys.. mm well will have to see.
I looked at the smooth lines Quazi was taking and felt a bit envious. Mostly tho I was envious of the grunt that new bikes have away from corners.. There was no hope of passing anyone there. So not holding back I passed who I could on bits that wern't so straight.
Great ride MR and the rest of you KB'ers.

[enigma51]

Maybe if you ask nicely William might let you "borrow" the R1 for a ride. He must be stoked with that bike though, it's bloody nice eh for a yamaha that is, hope to see him out on more rides.
FUCK FUCK FUCK Missed a good ride then.
Maybe next time


Two weeks wait for new fairing I take it it will keep the misses happy!

PS You are right about the leathers good thing I had them on! :whistle:

[loosebruce]

FUCK FUCK FUCK Missed a good ride then.
Maybe next time


Two weeks wait for new fairing I take it it will keep the misses happy!

PS You are right about the leathers good thing I had them on! :whistle:

Two weeks wait, not too bad mate, see ya out there soon. Leathers are good alright, i've been down the road a few times to know there are worth more than what you pay for them.

WARR the track is awesome fun, FROSTY is running a track day in december, all types of riders catered for is a great day and a good way to improve in a controlled enviroment, meet new faces, get tips and help. If ya can't wait till December trackdays at Taupo and manfeild pop up quite regularly and most of the time more than a few KBer's will be heading to them. And to say riding with a group can also do wonders for your riding as you were saying watching Quasi and his lines, alot of people learn a fair bit this way.

[enigma51]

Two weeks wait, not too bad mate, see ya out there soon. Leathers are good alright, i've been down the road a few times to know there are worth more than what you pay for them.

WARR the track is awesome fun, FROSTY is running a track day in december, all types of riders catered for is a great day and a good way to improve in a controlled enviroment, meet new faces, get tips and help. If ya can't wait till December trackdays at Taupo and manfeild pop up quite regularly and most of the time more than a few KBer's will be heading to them. And to say riding with a group can also do wonders for your riding as you were saying watching Quasi and his lines, alot of people learn a fair bit this way.
I would like to go on more rides with you. I have only good things about you and there is a few ....... things I would like to learn in the area of one wheel riding! :Punk:

[aff-man]

I would like to go on more rides with you. I have only good things about you and there is a few ....... things I would like to learn in the area of one wheel riding! :Punk:

Nothing to learn really.... he pulls next to you then just opens up the throttle and walla front tyre conservation begines..... the rest of us have to clutch it up...... lend me your wheels and i'll show you how :devil2: :devil2: :devil2:


P.s. maybe you should try with the fairings off :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[V Twin Raver]

as always i do not mean to offend in anyway and i always try to keep it safe for others (and me), i'm not and have no plan on being a dangerous rider and anyone who rides or has riden with me knows this.




It was a pleasure to be out there again with you Bruce and with the rest of you all. We had a blast & yet again it was a clear reminder of why I have come back.

Cheers to all & especially MR for organising it.

[loosebruce]

Nothing to learn really.... ..... the rest of us have to clutch it up...... lend me your wheels and i'll show you how :devil2: :devil2: :devil2:

Nothing to it huh, well hows about you give me your bike and i'll show you how to wheelie it without the clutch and with the fucked rear shock or whatever other excuse you can up with as to why it's so hard to wheelie.

[enigma51]

Nothing to learn really.... he pulls next to you then just opens up the throttle and walla front tyre conservation begines..... the rest of us have to clutch it up...... lend me your wheels and i'll show you how :devil2: :devil2: :devil2:


P.s. maybe you should try with the fairings off :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

One hmmmm sign :motu:

[aff-man]

Nothing to it huh, well hows about you give me your bike and i'll show you how to wheelie it without the clutch and with the fucked rear shock or whatever other excuse you can up with as to why it's so hard to wheelie.

Never said it was hard. Did a few ok ones (40 deg+)on that ride on sunday.... but i'll lend you my machine if you lend me yours :devil2: :devil2:

p.s. how do you do it without a clutch.I have tried the "bouncing method" and it didn't work to well and forget just under power cause wacking it open in first just gets about 2cm if that........

Oh and with clutching it up i can't find a balance point (yes i am a wuss) so i tend to hold it up with the revs.... and then run out of them. Maybe the new stiffer shock will help with stabilising. Tried a stand up once and then bike just started wobbling all over the place and didn't come down too gently :whistle: :whistle:

[Zed]

Tried a stand up once and then bike just started wobbling all over the place and didn't come down too gently :whistle: :whistle:Hehe, twould be good to see a replay on the BIG screen of that! :clap:

Hey aff-man, when you said before that there's "nothing to learn really" about Loosebruces wheelies, you were joking right? Course you were, otherwise you'd be saying *anyone* could mono a Gixxer Thou?? :Punk:

[aff-man]

Hehe, twould be good to see a replay on the BIG screen of that! :clap:

Hey aff-man, when you said before that there's "nothing to learn really" about Loosebruces wheelies, you were joking right? Course you were, otherwise you'd be saying *anyone* could mono a Gixxer Thou?? :Punk:

AHHHHHHHHHHHH once again the lack of sacasm over posting presides. When i meant nothing to learn i was kinda hinting at the fact that with the gixxer thou you can open the throttle and she comes up.To make it smooth and get a balance point etc etc all takes (especially that beast) large amounts of skill.

I think i am going to take my sarcastic mood and go hide in a hole this is the second thread where i am being ripped into. :mad: :mad:

[Kittyhawk]

Hiya, I'm new to this site, I had a niffty 150 but now I've upgraded to a 97 ZX6R!! so I'd be keen to ride. But I'm a tad slow goin around corners *blushes* how many of ya are goin for this ride as I'd be keen to tag along and to meet new riders. :shake: :shake:

[Zed]

AHHHHHHHHHHHH once again the lack of sacasm over posting presides. When i meant nothing to learn i was kinda hinting at the fact that with the gixxer thou you can open the throttle and she comes up.To make it smooth and get a balance point etc etc all takes (especially that beast) large amounts of skill.

I think i am going to take my sarcastic mood and go hide in a hole this is the second thread where i am being ripped into. :mad: :mad:Aww sorry man I didn't mean to offend you...it's just talk!

Let's let the riding do the talkin'. :ride:

[Zed]

Hiya, I'm new to this site, I had a niffty 150 but now I've upgraded to a 97 ZX6R!! so I'd be keen to ride. But I'm a tad slow goin around corners *blushes* how many of ya are goin for this ride as I'd be keen to tag along and to meet new riders. :shake: :shake:Hi Kitty, how long have you been riding motorcycles for? That is one huge upgrade! Did you ride the nifty throughout your learners licence period? :scooter:

[aff-man]

Aww sorry man I didn't mean to offend you...it's just talk!

Let's let the riding do the talkin'. :ride:

Not you man but some others...

You keen for a blat this weekend weather dependant???

[Zed]

Not you man but some others...Don't let the turkeys get you down aff-man.


You keen for a blat this weekend weather dependant???We'll see, can't be too sure at this stage...sounds like you're a sure starter! :ride:

Hey aff, what you need to do is take the new K5 1000 for a test ride and give us a review on its power to weight ratio. :yes: Does Colemans have a demo? Would you even dare?

[aff-man]

Don't let the turkeys get you down aff-man.

We'll see, can't be too sure at this stage...sounds like you're a sure starter! :ride:

Hey aff, what you need to do is take the new K5 1000 for a test ride and give us a review on its power to weight ratio. :yes: Does Colemans have a demo? Would you even dare?

Yip i would dare, i'd be a nana but i would dare. It would be kinda wierd though me and the bike would weigh just about the same as your bike alone :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: . Really wanna get a gixxer600 or something similar saw a mint k2 1000 for $11k but that'll have to wait till i am out of uni aye......

Apparently the weather is meant to be a stinker but if not i might think about doing the coro loop or go up north somewhere :Punk:

[Zed]

Apparently the weather is meant to be a stinker but if not i might think about doing the coro loop or go up north somewhere :Punk:They can forecast accurately that far ahead? I am reminded of my sig! :sunny: :cold::sunny:

[loosebruce]

Apparently the weather is meant to be a stinker but if not i might think about doing the coro loop or go up north somewhere :Punk:

Go north!!!!

[750Y]

Go north!!!!

lol, bruce you have too many bikes mate, you're running out of room up there on your profile. lol, by crikey! someones gonna be in for the highjump if fingers are not pulled, lol.