Don't ride with strangers

[bosslady]

Mama always said don't talk to strangers. But she never said don't ride with them? :lol: Lesson learnt today I think. Arranged to go for a ride at 7.30pm and let the more experienced, stranger lead. Knew I was very new to riding and don't like to go fast... took me out to Muriwai when it started getting dark... uh oh warning bells :nono: I might as well have ridden by myself they were so far ahead of me for 90% of the time and didn't wait for me, well i think the speed at which they were going their definiton of waiting is different to that of mine... Got to some car park that looked over the water, stayed there for all of 5 minutes then when they took off I'm pretty sure they hit the concrete retaining wall? Anyway I ended up riding all the way home pretty much alone from Muriwai. Took the sign to Albany thinking there'd be street lights to aid my unexperienced self... um no... seemed like the roads were super twisty and never ended! Finally got to Albany... phew... I should have turned around when they started getting their knee down on corners and at least a couple of times crossed onto the opposite side of the road to take what I think was racing lines? (what do I know). But should have known when they didn't really wait for me... oh well a rides a ride eh but won't do that again.. Oh just to clarify I'm not being ungrateful, I'm just more like... wtf?

[Tigadee]

uh oh warning bells... I might as well have ridden by myself they were so far ahead of me for 90%

279875

Just do like Monkfish and treat it as a sight-seeing experience, so go ride anytime, anywhere at your own pace and leisure... Like him, you'll end up with thousands of Ks on the clock in a short time, have loads more fun and are more relaxed.

And you need to come to SASS every Wednesday [safe skills development and learner-friendly rides]!

[Ender EnZed]

You should've tried harder to keep up.

[bosslady]

You should've tried harder to keep up.

Uh huh :lol:




Just do like Monkfish and go ride anytime, anywhere at your own pace and leisure... Like him, you'll end up with thousands of Ks on the clock in a short time, have loads more fun and are more relaxed.

And you need to come to SASS every Wednesday [safe skills development and learner-friendly rides]!

Thousands of ks on the clock? 6k in 3 months, I am happy with that. Most of which done solo... will try super hard to get there this week B

[Tryhard]

Doesnt sound like a very good experience. Stick to SASS for a while they will see ya right:msn-wink:

[FJRider]

Dark unfamiliar roads always seem to take ages to get through. No matter how experienced you are.

Safe home is ALWAYS good too ...

[Karl08]

I have known some who have done the same. I often think to myself " wow, so you can ride a bike faster than me....a motorbike, not discover a wonder drug, not engage in major social reform....you can ride a motorbike faster than me".

How insecure do you have to be to find your self esteem in a motorbike?

[Tigadee]

...will try super hard to get there this week B

Good on ya! :niceone: We leave no rider behind...

[Katman]

How insecure do you have to be to find your self esteem in a motorbike?

That is almost worthy of a signature.

[PrincessBandit]

Always choose to ride a route that you can complete on your own, preferably without getting lost around dark, that way when inconsiderate riding "companions" leave you behind you're happy to ride on your own. If the idea is to ride together, then it is courteous for riders to stick together as much as possible; some people though have different ideas of what makes a "group ride".

[bosslady]

I have known some who have done the same. I often think to myself " wow, so you can ride a bike faster than me....a motorbike, not discover a wonder drug, not engage in major social reform....you can ride a motorbike faster than me".

How insecure do you have to be to find your self esteem in a motorbike?

I don't know what was going through his head. He seemed friendly enough, as a person but they were the one keen to go for a ride and I don't see the point of going on a ride with someone else and leaving them for dust :lol: I get that I'm nowhere near as fast or as good but I did warn them lol

[Katman]

I don't know what was going through his head. He seemed friendly enough, as a person, though half of those 5 minutes in the carpark he concerned himself with his mobile.. anyway they were the one keen to go for a ride but I don't see the point of going on a ride with someone else and leaving them for dust :lol: I get that I'm nowhere near as fast or as good but I did warn them lol

He was probably trying to impress you with his penis extension.

[bosslady]

Dark unfamiliar roads always seem to take ages to get through. No matter how experienced you are.

Safe home is ALWAYS good too ...

Hell yes. I've done what I'm sure is the same road with NASS twice and this seemed to go on for thrice as long, lol

[bosslady]

He was probably trying to impress you with his penis extension.

Well, he weren't a bad looker.

[nodrog]

Did you expect hand holding and cuddles on the beach?

Maybe your version of slow was their version of reverse?

P.S. You seem to whinge alot.

[McFatty1000]

If you ever do it again, insist that you lead. Just, because.

[Karl08]

Did you expect hand holding and cuddles on the beach?

Maybe your version of slow was their version of reverse?

P.S. You seem to whinge alot.

Do you like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain?

[bosslady]

Did you expect hand holding and cuddles on the beach?

Maybe your version of slow was their version of reverse?

P.S. You seem to whinge alot.

Not sure if you've noticed but most things with a vagina are prone to the occasional whinge, sometimes more than occasional. And no, I wasn't - why? are you offering? cause the answer is no, sorry! :lol:


If you ever do it again, insist that you lead. Just, because.

Won't, again...

[ducatilover]

Perhaps he wanted to impress you muchly for future face sitting?
Or he just enjoys riding at a fast pace.

I agree it's not "cool" to fuck off and leave a newbie behind, especially during dark. Poor wee damsel!

Sent from a giant orca vagina using sonar

[bosslady]

Perhaps he wanted to impress you muchly for future face sitting?
Or he just enjoys riding at a fast pace.

I agree it's not "cool" to fuck off and leave a newbie behind, especially during dark. Poor wee damsel!

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I genuinely don't think he was trying to impress me at all, I think he is just used to going very fast, I later learnt that he used to do some racing. That said, I am naive sometimes but no, doubt he was trying to impress me.

[ducatilover]

I genuinely don't think he was trying to impress me at all, I think he is just used to going very fast, I later learnt that he used to do some racing. That said, I am naive sometimes but no, doubt he was trying to impress me.

Them racey fellas are no good, they get sore knees

Sent from a beehive full of ants using smoke signals

[nosebleed]

Not sure if you've noticed but most things with a vagina are prone to the occasional whinge, sometimes more than occasional...

So Poms really are cunts?

[bosslady]

So Poms really are cunts?
oh gosh, I darent answer that!

[FJRider]

So Poms really are cunts?

That's why they call each other "Bleeders" ... :cool:

[PrincessBandit]

That's why they call each other "Bleeders" ... :cool:

Nah, I thought that was Aussies!

[FJRider]

Nah, I thought that was Aussies!

Figures ... a few cunts there to ...

[Brett]

Next time ask him if he can do decent stand-up wheelies.


Seriously though, that isn't really good riding etiquette. he may have just got carried away with his ride, but then if he isn't capable or remembering that he has an inexperienced rider with him, then he shouldn't be trying to lead one. I am (was...when I had a motorbike...currently bikeless:crybaby:) a relatively fast rider, but when I had new riders with me, I would adjust my pace AND tell them that if they lose me, not to worry, i would be waiting at the appropriate turnoff for them. Most guys I know did/do the same.

[Grizzo]

Well, he weren't a bad looker.

So the trench coat and bag of lollies worked then?:apumpin:
Stranger danger... You should have walked away calmly and found a responsible adult to deal with the situation.

[bosslady]

So the trench coat and bag of lollies worked then?:apumpin:
Stranger danger... You should have walked away calmly and found a responsible adult to deal with the situation.

I was hoping he might have a bag of sour snakes for me? :lol: just joking, I only wanted to go for a ride :)

[Mully Clown]

The same type of people that get their shits and giggles from scaring pillions. Only to add more people into the anti-motorcycle brigade.

Stick to people you trust and unknowns that happen to be travelling down the road you're on at a comfortable pace.

[bosslady]

Next time ask him if he can do decent stand-up wheelies.


Seriously though, that isn't really good riding etiquette. he may have just got carried away with his ride, but then if he isn't capable or remembering that he has an inexperienced rider with him, then he shouldn't be trying to lead one. I am (was...when I had a motorbike...currently bikeless:crybaby:) a relatively fast rider, but when I had new riders with me, I would adjust my pace AND tell them that if they lose me, not to worry, i would be waiting at the appropriate turnoff for them. Most guys I know did/do the same.

I can only presume that his friends must be better, faster riders than me. He probably WAS going his version of slow, but it's not the kind of... behavior I've encountered from all other times I've ridden with more experienced riders. Once he pulled over at the top of a road with some tight twisties after that I was on my own really.

[psycho22]

I can only presume that his friends must be better, faster riders than me. So? he is on a ride with a learner and should have adjusted his riding to suit youHe probably WAS going his version of slow, but it's not the kind of... behavior I've encountered from all other times I've ridden with more experienced riders. Once he pulled over at the top of a road with some tight twisties after that I was on my own really.

It pisses me off when I see and hear about things like this happening because it doesn't help the whole newer rider experience one bit.

If people are going to go and take a learner on a ride then they should damn well be accommodating to that learners needs i.e. adjusting speed, looking out for them and what they are doing etc...

[Berries]

uh oh warning bells :nono:
I am starting to get the same feeling whenever I see a thread you have started.



Sent from the moon using Apollo 12.

[nerrrd]

Sounds like a crap ride. Maybe he wasn't consciously trying to impress you, but his lizard brain took over. Not sure how hitting a concrete retaining wall fits into that though, what was that about?

Anyhoo you both ended up "riding your own ride" I guess, good on you for looking after number one and making it home in one piece, hopefully he did the same. I guess we all start out as strangers though, now you know not to ride with him again unless he jolly-well behaves himself :spanking:.

[Mushu]

I always make sure there is a confident rider at the back (usually me) when riding with less experienced riders, as I figure it saves them from worrying about getting left behind.

Good on you for continuing at your own pace, trying to keep up has ended badly on countless occasions, (I did go on a ride once where someone did that to me, I decided to go my own way without him rather than try figure out if he was gonna wait)

I don't understand why you started a thread because he left you behind and in an unfamiliar area, in the dark. And you seem to be defending him with each subsequent post?

Maybe he was trying to impress you, it kind of sounds like it worked.

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[bosslady]

I am starting to get the same feeling whenever I see a thread you have started.



Sent from the moon using Apollo 12.

You don't like me, I get it, just put me on ignore already. Otherwise I can only assume that you are not so secretly obsessed and in love with me. Look, I'm sure you're lovely, but I'm just not interested - OK?


I always make sure there is a confident rider at the back (usually me) when riding with less experienced riders, as I figure it saves them from worrying about getting left behind.

Good on you for continuing at your own pace, trying to keep up has ended badly on countless occasions, (I did go on a ride once where someone did that to me, I decided to go my own way without him rather than try figure out if he was gonna wait)

I don't understand why you started a thread because he left you behind and in an unfamiliar area, in the dark. And you seem to be defending him with each subsequent post?

Maybe he was trying to impress you, it kind of sounds like it worked.

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I started a thread because a) I'm allowed to b) as a warning to other newbies c) to share my experience with other newbies and d) cause I was like wtf? I'm not defending him, as such, merely playing devils advocate, which I like to do. And there must be something wrong with your eyes, not impressed at all, I'm indifferent. I'm a bit of a tard but no-one in their right mind would be impressed by being left behind like that.Not to mention the lack of respect for road rules and roadcraft. I'd definitely have been impressed if he'd slowed down his pace so I could keep up and exhibited good road craft, lame, but not all of us are impressed by bad boys. I did like his bike though, very nice.

[GrayWolf]

I was hoping he might have a bag of sour snakes for me? :lol: just joking, I only wanted to go for a ride :)

Well he only wanted to go for a ride as well.. However, 'not a bad looker or otherwise.... Take note, probably means 'ALL' types of his riding will be over quickly,,,

So guess he would still leave you whingeing and unsatisfied with events............

sent from the middle of a paddock using gumboots and a 'furry' leg stuck down each one

[bosslady]

Well he only wanted to go for a ride as well.. However, 'not a bad looker or otherwise.... Take note, probably means 'ALL' types of his riding will be over quickly,,,

So guess he would still leave you whingeing and unsatisfied with events............

sent from the middle of a paddock using gumboots and a 'furry' leg stuck down each one

lol very good

[GrayWolf]

You don't like me, I get it, just put me on ignore already. Otherwise I can only assume that you are not so secretly obsessed and in love with me. Look, I'm sure you're lovely, but I'm just not interested - OK?




I started a thread because a) I'm a female, we bitch about shit, get over it. b) as a warning to other KB members I secretly want to move to England, so am practising to fit in there c) to share my experience with other newbies and hope I get some tissue's sent d) cause I was like "Ooo he's hot, I wonder if the bulge 'up front' is as big compared to the 'bulge' on the back of his 'one piece'? I'm not defending him, as such, merely playing the woeful maiden, which I like to do. And there must be something wrong with your eyes, not impressed at all, I'm indifferent. I'm a bit of a tard but no-one in their right mind would be impressed by being left behind like that. but I was, I started a thread about it, and am still waiting for the tissues to be sent. Not to mention the lack of respect for road rules and womankind, he acted like a typical geezer. I'd definitely have been impressed if he'd slowed down his pace so I could be sure he'd always give me a good ride, lame, but I was impressed by the bad boy. I did like his equipment though, very nice.


there fixed for you :lol:

[bosslady]

there fixed for you :lol:

awww... play nice :( :P But seriously I'm more impressed by self control than lack thereof on the road. Not my thing. I obide by the law 95% of the time and respect others that do too. Hell I've had almost every person I've met tell me to rip my L plate off, nope! I've got no one I want to impress or prove something to other than myself... it's a mostly good way to be... I think!

[Maha]

Chalk it up to experience, it was night ride after all and riding in the dark on such a beautiful nights of late is no big thing, even if it is your first time.
I take it, had it been in daylight hours it wouldn't be such an issue?
Hope you had the visor thing sorted? :rolleyes:

[bosslady]

Chalk it up to experience, it was night ride after all and riding in the dark on such a beautiful nights of late is no big thing, even if it is your first time.
I take it, had it been in daylight hours it wouldn't be such an issue?
Hope you had the visor thing sorted? :rolleyes:

I dont drive that much in the dark (or when I do, there are always street lights) so I found it a little intimidating especially when I have shit house lights on my bike :lol: but... I am still alive (much to the dismay of some on here :lol: ) Of course if it had been daytime it wouldn't be a big deal (it's not really anyway), but probably still a bit rude to be left behind :P

[Edbear]

You don't like me, I get it, just put me on ignore already. Otherwise I can only assume that you are not so secretly obsessed and in love with me. Look, I'm sure you're lovely, but I'm just not interested - OK?

I started a thread because a) I'm allowed to b) as a warning to other newbies c) to share my experience with other newbies and d) cause I was like wtf? I'm not defending him, as such, merely playing devils advocate, which I like to do. And there must be something wrong with your eyes, not impressed at all, I'm indifferent. I'm a bit of a tard but no-one in their right mind would be impressed by being left behind like that.Not to mention the lack of respect for road rules and roadcraft. I'd definitely have been impressed if he'd slowed down his pace so I could keep up and exhibited good road craft, lame, but not all of us are impressed by bad boys. I did like his bike though, very nice.

Welcome to KB... :lol:

[bosslady]

Welcome to KB... :lol:

Thanks, what's my welcome gift? a cup of harden the fuck up? :lol: because it seems like some people here didn't get theirs haha

[BoristheBiter]

Oh boo the fuck hoo :whocares:
If you wanted a learner ride then you should have gone on a learner ride.
Maybe he thought you were better than you are

Why do learners always want there hands held?
Stick with SASS or NASS until you grow up and become a big girl.

Just for the record what speeds were you doing?

[bosslady]

Oh boo the fuck hoo :whocares:
If you wanted a learner ride then you should have gone on a learner ride.
Maybe he thought you were better than you are

Why do learners always want there hands held?
Stick with SASS or NASS until you grow up and become a big girl.

Just for the record what speeds were you doing?

:lol:

I don't know what one can do other than say more than once they are not interested in speeding, have a underpowered bike, am still learning, have only been riding for 3 months, don't want to go on any windy roads (at least I didn't want to yesterday) etc. I reiterated more than once I was a learner and I'm not very good, I'm just a baby bike rider :baby:

And thanks, but I am a big girl, I stopped using pampers this time last year so nyah nyah nyah

I was going 20kmh which is perfectly acceptable I would have thought :banana:

Oh and clearly YOU care. Or cared enough to post. Thanks, I'm flattered, really!

[BoristheBiter]

:lol:

I don't know what one can do other than say more than once they are not interested in speeding, have a underpowered bike, am still learning, have only been riding for 3 months, don't want to go on any windy roads (at least I didn't want to yesterday) etc. I reiterated more than once I was a learner and I'm not very good, I'm just a baby bike rider :baby:

And thanks, but I am a big girl, I stopped using pampers this time last year so nyah nyah nyah

I was going 20kmh which is perfectly acceptable I would have thought :banana:

Oh and clearly YOU care. Or cared enough to post. Thanks, I'm flattered, really!

20kph WTF! no wonder he left you behind.
And on second thoughts, forget riding with nass and sass and just get your bike delivered to the carpark until you can do a speed that ISN'T a hazard on the road.


Thanks, what's my welcome gift? a cup of harden the fuck up? :lol: because it seems like some people here didn't get theirs haha

Clearly you haven't received yours or you just like being know a JAFWL.

Next time you go riding and don't like the conditions try stopping, you control what you do.

[rickstv]

279875


And you need to come to SASS every Wednesday [safe skills development and learner-friendly rides]!

If you don't like riding in the dark, and you live on the Shore, go to NASS instead. Every Wednesday night.

Also never never ever ever ever ever try to catch the faster riders. Ride your own ride.

And never ride with those guys again.

Keep an eye out for Mom and Maha's group rides. They're safe and learner friendly.:headbang:

Rick.

[FJRider]

Thanks, what's my welcome gift? a cup of harden the fuck up? :lol: because it seems like some people here didn't get theirs haha

They come in pill form nowdays ... apparently :cool:

But seriously ... night time riding does open a whole new motorcycling can of worms. For a "still learning" rider ... it can be an unnerving experience. Being familiar with the road helps (and going down it a few times is not familiar) but many times, familiarity with the road is just not possible. But then you just do the best you can ... as safely as you can :blank:

And ... YOU DID .. !!! :2thumbsup

[Katman]

20kph WTF! no wonder he left you behind.
And on second thoughts, forget riding with nass and sass and just get your bike delivered to the carpark until you can do a speed that ISN'T a hazard on the road.


*whoooosh*

[bosslady]

20kph WTF! no wonder he left you behind.
And on second thoughts, forget riding with nass and sass and just get your bike delivered to the carpark until you can do a speed that ISN'T a hazard on the road.



Clearly you haven't received yours or you just like being know a JAFWL.

Next time you go riding and don't like the conditions try stopping, you control what you do.

LOLs :lol:

Or... I could ride my own ride... which is what I did.

I got so scared I rode on the shoulder at 10kmh so the cars could pass me, that's OK too - isn't it?


I'm taking the piss, I don't know anyone who rides 20kmh in the open road


If you don't like riding in the dark, and you live on the Shore, go to NASS instead. Every Wednesday night.

Also never never ever ever ever ever try to catch the faster riders. Ride your own ride.

And never ride with those guys again.

Keep an eye out for Mom and Maha's group rides. They're safe and learner friendly.:headbang:

Rick.

SASS it is, they are a bit more slow paced for me which I like. Maybe I will go to NASS when I am a big girl. I can go home on the motorway with lights after SASS so it's ok.

Didn't bother trying to catch him, no point haha. I've done a ride with Maha and Mom to New Plymouth and it was great - but I think they must set the bar very high! So considerate and learner friendly.

[BoristheBiter]

*whoooosh*

Hello cunt head wondered what arse crack you had been hiding up lately.
Good to see that again you have nothing to say.

Maybe you should be telling us all your infinite wisdom of how all rides should be conducted (well after you have had a few beers of course).

:finger:

[BoristheBiter]

LOLs :lol:

Or... I could ride my own ride... which is what I did.

I got so scared I rode on the shoulder at 10kmh so the cars could pass me, that's OK too - isn't it?


I'm taking the piss, I don't know anyone who rides 20kmh in the open road




You might be surprised what some people do.

[Katman]

Hello cunt head wondered what arse crack you had been hiding up lately.
Good to see that again you have nothing to say.

Maybe you should be telling us all your infinite wisdom of how all rides should be conducted (well after you have had a few beers of course).

:finger:

Hey, if you're happy to sound like a retard don't be offended when someone points it out.

[Dragon]

Uh huh :lol:



Thousands of ks on the clock? 6k in 3 months, I am happy with that. Most of which done solo... will try super hard to get there this week B

Yeah I wouldnt have tried keeping up with him either tbh anyone that runs racing lines and knee down on the road is a twat, keep it to the track, also I don't push it when I dont know the other rider that well plus I would have put you in front of me or I would have stuck to the speed limit and made sure I could see you

I have only had to put my knee down once and that was because I had no other choice

I got my bike on the 12th of jan at 54000km its just hit 62000km The kms clock up fast I also have no issue with riding at night its weird but im more relaxed at night not sure why

[Katman]

I have only had to put my knee down once and that was because I had no other choice



You sure about that?

[bosslady]

I got my bike on the 12th of jan at 54000km its just hit 62000km The kms clock up fast I also have no issue with riding at night its weird but im more relaxed at night not sure why

Well done, that's very good. I don't ride my bike to or from work as I often need my car and to be honest don't want to ride home after some 12 hour days CBF! I only ride after work, if I am in the mood for it or every second weekend (otherwise I have my kids). My night issues, just a confidence/lack of experience thing. I haven't been driving for as long as my 26 years would normally dictate and have never had much course to go out at night, especially with no street lights. What can I say, I've grown up in Auckland!

[Dragon]

You sure about that?

I was about to go into a barrier at 140km if I hadnt leaned as far as I did then I would be dead right now

Yes I was being a bit of a dick at the time changing between lanes at 100-105km and got hit by wind and my throttle suck open :s my own fault for not realizing my cables would probably need lubing, also should have anticipated the wind however if the throttle hadnt stuck open then I wouldnt have had to lean quite so far

you know I fucked up everbody does at some stage but I used the skills I have to recover and Im still here right now plus I learnt from it and thats the main thing

Not like I go out and do it deliberately

[nodrog]

What the fuck are racing lines? Is that what you tards call meth these days?

[Monkfish]

Just do like Monkfish and treat it as a sight-seeing experience, so go ride anytime, anywhere at your own pace and leisure... Like him, you'll end up with thousands of Ks on the clock in a short time, have loads more fun and are more relaxed.

I only ride by my self coz,.... coz nobody lubs me. :cry:


Thousands of ks on the clock? 6k in 3 months, I am happy with that. Most of which done solo... will try super hard to get there this week B

Im catchin ya. 4k in 2 mnths

Also the thing i first noticed about riding at night is you can actually see the bugs before they hit you. :crazy:

[Dragon]

Well done, that's very good. I don't ride my bike to or from work as I often need my car and to be honest don't want to ride home after some 12 hour days CBF! I only ride after work, if I am in the mood for it or every second weekend (otherwise I have my kids). My night issues, just a confidence/lack of experience thing. I haven't been driving for as long as my 26 years would normally dictate and have never had much course to go out at night, especially with no street lights. What can I say, I've grown up in Auckland!

Fair enough by the time I get home Im doing about 12hr days and its about a 45min ride home if I split 55km each way so 110km round trip a day plus im riding on the weekends

I lived in Auckland for 8 months I know how much the traffic is an issue however I did find the motorway out to whenuapai to be very quiet around 3am

[bosslady]

I only ride by my self coz,.... coz nobody lubs me. :cry:

Im catchin ya. 4k in 2 mnths



Dude. It's not a competition.

But I am going to win! :lol: just joking haha.

We were meant to go for a ride, we can do that sometime still if you like, but I still won't lub you :P

[bosslady]

Fair enough by the time I get home Im doing about 12hr days and its about a 45min ride home if I split 55km each way so 110km round trip a day plus im riding on the weekends

I lived in Auckland for 8 months I know how much the traffic is an issue however I did find the motorway out to whenuapai to be very quiet around 3am

That's a good effort. It's only about 40km or less round trip for me to get to and from work. Get on the motorway... get off... you're there, lol. I only ride for fun anyway, not to help with commuting or to save on fuel.

[Paul in NZ]

I went for a ride this morning with a whole bunch of strangers... Some of them left me behind too...

But to be fair they were in nice new cars and I was on a very old motorcycle... Still - I had fun and I didn't expect them to run at my speed just to oblige my eccentric taste in transport.....

[Banditbandit]

You should've tried harder to keep up.

ON a GN ?? You got to be kidding .. even at full stretch it is not going to catch up ..



How insecure do you have to be to find your self esteem in a motorbike?

Fuck me ... that's a big leap ... just because he's a fast rider you get all Freudian . and probably wrong ...


I genuinely don't think he was trying to impress me at all, I think he is just used to going very fast, I later learnt that he used to do some racing. That said, I am naive sometimes but no, doubt he was trying to impress me.

Yeah ... if he was trying to impress you he wouldn't have buggered off at speed .. if he was trying to impres you then he's a dumb cunt - and probably needs ther speed to make up for the lack of a sex life ... did he really think a woman would drop her panties for someone who did that ???



Yeah I wouldnt have tried keeping up with him either tbh anyone that runs racing lines and knee down on the road is a twat, keep it to the track,

I remember a rider training day at Hampton Downs .. Some riders were trying to get their knewes down .. next thing, over the speaker system comes the message for them to stop that as they were holding up faster riders ... if a rider doesn't know what they are doing, getting the knee down can be the slower way to corner ... to me getting the knee down on the road can be as wanky as above-the-shoulder bars on Harley Didn'tson ..

[Mushu]

You don't like me, I get it, just put me on ignore already. Otherwise I can only assume that you are not so secretly obsessed and in love with me. Look, I'm sure you're lovely, but I'm just not interested - OK?

If you say so....


I started a thread because a) I'm allowed to b) as a warning to other newbies c) to share my experience with other newbies and d) cause I was like wtf? I'm not defending him, as such, merely playing devils advocate, which I like to do. And there must be something wrong with your eyes, not impressed at all, I'm indifferent. I'm a bit of a tard but no-one in their right mind would be impressed by being left behind like that.Not to mention the lack of respect for road rules and roadcraft. I'd definitely have been impressed if he'd slowed down his pace so I could keep up and exhibited good road craft, lame, but not all of us are impressed by bad boys. I did like his bike though, very nice.

wow, did I upset you what did I say that was do bad. That's a pretty strong reaction to the suggestion you like someone. But there was useful stuff in that post you just chose to launch into a tirade based entirely on the last sentence.
The post started with a compliment to you, went on to give my suggestion of what to do in that situation, and how to avoid it in the future. Perhaps it's you who should put me on your ignore list because you seem to have some real problem with me (I find you entertaining, my ignore list is completely empty) but as has been suggested, a cup of hardenthefuckup would do you good.

Sent from my XT535 just to piss you off.

[bosslady]

wow, did I upset you what did I say that was do bad. That's a pretty strong reaction to the suggestion you like someone. But there was useful stuff in that post you just chose to launch into a tirade based entirely on the last sentence.
The post started with a compliment to you, went on to give my suggestion of what to do in that situation, and how to avoid it in the future. Perhaps it's you who should put me on your ignore list because you seem to have some real problem with me (I find you entertaining, my ignore list is completely empty) but as has been suggested, a cup of hardenthefuckup would do you good.

Sent from my XT535 just to piss you off.

Don't take it so personally, Dear. I'm definitely not upset, this isn't "real life" as such, but you don't know me so that's fine for you to make that assumption if you wish. You didn't understand why I started a thread and I kindly took the time to explain it to you. But, you don't need to understand why someone starts a thread do you, people can do whatever they want that's within the rules of the forum, and I doubt you really cared why I did anyway. I'm not a child so no, I don't get giddy over boys any more like I used to maybe like 10 years ago or something... I wanted to go for a ride and by ride I mean on my motorbike, not on some boy :lol: Your comments about how you thought I was impressed, irrelevant - I bet you wouldn't have said that if he was actually a she (unless I was a lesbo). And, I didn't launch into a tirade in any shape or form. You are being too sensitive, I have no problem with you, if I did - you would know about it. I'll take your cup of sensitivity and trade you a cup of hardenthefuckup, sounds like you need it more than me? :lol: Don't take things so seriously, is all I am saying.

[Ender EnZed]

20kph WTF! no wonder he left you behind.
And on second thoughts, forget riding with nass and sass and just get your bike delivered to the carpark until you can do a speed that ISN'T a hazard on the road.


ON a GN ?? You got to be kidding .. even at full stretch it is not going to catch up ..


Sarcasm detection rating: FAIL

[Mushu]

I bet you wouldn't have said that if he was actually a she (unless I was a lesbo).

I bet I would have, followed by a ;) and a request for video evidence.

I'm not being sensitive KB is about the free exchange of bullshit. As said feel free to ignore me.

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[Retep5]

My 10 cents of ideas

1) Ride to a pace your comfortable with that way you're more likely to make it home.
2) Look for learner friendly rides don't just go out on any ride. - Generally if all of the group are on sports bikes you can expect a quicker ride.
3) Ask yourself what you want out of motorcycling? - Not what other people want.
4) Riding with strangers can be fun but not a great idea when you're only just starting. - I was lucky I already knew people that helped me along. So in return I'm now helping my friends when they are beginning.

Looks like you have a few people in Aucks that do learner friendly rides. I say get out on them as much as possible that way you'll hopefully find people at the same stage as you.

[bosslady]

I bet I would have, followed by a ;) and a request for video evidence.

I'm not being sensitive KB is about the free exchange of bullshit. As said feel free to ignore me.

Sent from my XT535 using Tapatalk 2

No need to ignore you, I have nothing against you I don't have anyone on my ignore at all I merely advocate it for some people who seem to get upset by my posts, meh *shrugs shoulders*. I can agree with someone in one thread and disagree with them in another, there's no point holding grudges, I don't have any, against anyone, wasted energy and also I just don't care enough. Not saying you do (have grudges), just seems like some people on here do and I'm not one of them (at least not yet :lol:)

[Mushu]

My 10 cents of ideas

1) Ride to a pace your comfortable with that way you're more likely to make it home.
2) Look for learner friendly rides don't just go out on any ride. - Generally if all of the group are on sports bikes you can expect a quicker ride.
3) Ask yourself what you want out of motorcycling? - Not what other people want.
4) Riding with strangers can be fun but not a great idea when you're only just starting. - I was lucky I already knew people that helped me along. So in return I'm now helping my friends when they are beginning.

Looks like you have a few people in Aucks that do learner friendly rides. I say get out on them as much as possible that way you'll hopefully find people at the same stage as you.

This post offers far too much useful information please add some insults and some useless crap or you risk making kb a viable resource for good info.

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[The End]

If we ever ride together, I'll make sure to take it real slow and steady :lol:

Sent from my laptop while watching Jeremy Kyle

[bosslady]

If we ever ride together, I'll make sure to take it real slow and steady :lol:

Sent from my laptop while watching Jeremy Kyle

As long as you dont mind riding on the shoulder with me, the actual road is way too scary!


Sent from the computer on my desk whilst eating a burger

[The End]

As long as you dont mind riding on the shoulder with me, the actual road is way too scary!


Sent from the computer on my desk whilst eating a burger

With hazard lights on and hi-vis clothing too?

Damn now I'm hungry for a burger.

[bosslady]

With hazard lights on and hi-vis clothing too?

Damn now I'm hungry for a burger.

What an idiot. There's no hazard lights on my bike!





.... is there...? :lol:

[Monkfish]

Feck now I want a Burger!

[Mushu]

What an idiot. There's no hazard lights on my bike!





.... is there...? :lol:

My brother in laws vtr250 has hazard lights, and the front indicators are on all the time (but flash when you indicate) and the other vtr I rode was the same

Sent from the cage in the maccas drive thru. Am I the only one that takes their bike through the drive through.

[The End]

What an idiot. There's no hazard lights on my bike!





.... is there...? :lol:

Just get a rotating light and glue it to the top of your helmet.

Something like this should do the trick:

279881

[BoristheBiter]

Hey, if you're happy to sound like a retard don't be offended when someone points it out.

what part this explains anything?


*whoooosh*

just sounded like the wind blowing between your ears.

[BoristheBiter]

What an idiot. There's no hazard lights on my bike!





.... is there...? :lol:

I don't know, do you wear lights?

[Katman]

what part this explains anything?


Does this make sense to anyone else here?

[ducatilover]

Sent from my XT535 using Tapatalk 2

I really couldn't give less of a fuck in flight about where and how you send your messages

:wait:
Sent from my gun room using a propane torch and baby unicorn skin.

[Dragon]

I really couldn't give less of a fuck in flight about where and how you send your messages

:wait:
Sent from my gun room using a propane torch and baby unicorn skin.

My cup of care is empty but this thread made me lol and its really been a bad morning

The fact a guy on p is possibly less wired then me is concerning

Boss lady if your down in wellington your welcome to come on a ride during daylight hours on a fun but not so busy road at your pace :)

However if you ask for me to go first ill just drop my speed and keep you in sight and you can follow my lines :p

[bosslady]

My cup of care is empty but this thread made me lol and its really been a bad morning

The fact a guy on p is possibly less wired then me is concerning

Boss lady if your down in wellington your welcome to come on a ride during daylight hours on a fun but not so busy road at your pace :)

However if you ask for me to go first ill just drop my speed and keep you in sight and you can follow my lines :p

Hahahahaa, stop stirring!

I may very well be down your way Easter weekend. I haven't decided where I'll go/what I'll do for my four day weekend.

[bosslady]

I only ride by my self coz,.... coz nobody lubs me. :cry:



Im catchin ya. 4k in 2 mnths

Also the thing i first noticed about riding at night is you can actually see the bugs before they hit you. :crazy:

I just remembered I forgot to say to you, the other day when we were at SASS in the car park I thought you were mucho greato at counter steering between the half tennis balls (? that's what it was right?). And by mucho greato I meant better than me - I'm mucho CRAPPO but I think you should still take that as a compliment!

[300weatherby]

Knee down in the real world is monumentally stupid. Very very few road riders have the ability to control their destiny once they find themselves leaned way over with a knee on the deck, they usually find themselves stuck with lean angle and initial line untill they finally escape the corner or catch something nasty and crash.-the corner continues to corner and they cannot turn the bike, Unseen gravel, effluent dump from a stock truck, a sheep on the wrong side of the fence, oncoming car/truck ect ect.

Knee down, for the most part does not equal fast, it simply means you are carrying lean angle or have climbed off the bike in an attempt get it on the seal to "show" you are fast, time spent with knee down and or lean angle is time spent not going fast, when you have to buy the bloody things all the time, "getting your knee down" gets old! When you see a road rider in his bright and shiny power ranger suit, with scuffed knee sliders, think about being on the road with him coming around the corner at you.........

Most road riders would not know a race line if it bit them on the arse!, anyhow, proper race lines in the real world will get you killed if your luck runs out. Generally though, most road riders are not that stupid and save the extremes for the track days- except for a small number of sport bike riders and motardists.................

I used to hate campervans and harley boatanchours the most, for their inability to stay on their own side of the road- but these days, riding in the Akaroa GP, the SCARIEST thing on the road is now the sport bike rider coming the other way........ Called the Akaroa GP as the number of sportbike riders riding on the very edge of their ability has dramatically increased the last couple of years

When you are invited to ride with other people that exibit that type of riding, stay the fuck away from them, ride off in a different direction and enjoy your own stress free riding-if you are a beginner, only ride with those who will teach you how to think about your riding, how to assess your environment as you go, ride with those that understand the limitations of your bike, and of you, and are willing to be patient:scooter:

[Monkfish]

I just remembered I forgot to say to you, the other day when we were at SASS in the car park I thought you were mucho greato at counter steering between the half tennis balls (? that's what it was right?). And by mucho greato I meant better than me - I'm mucho CRAPPO but I think you should still take that as a compliment!

Awwww Shukx... :o

you headding to SASS this week. I will be so might see you there.

[Dragon]

Hahahahaa, stop stirring!

I may very well be down your way Easter weekend. I haven't decided where I'll go/what I'll do for my four day weekend.

im on a prorider course easter friday and then might be heading down to dunedin got a pregnant cousin to see and should probably visit my mum

[Mushu]

I really couldn't give less of a fuck in flight about where and how you send your messages

:wait:
Sent from my gun room using a propane torch and baby unicorn skin.

Believe me I care less than you, but I am enjoying the fact that I seem to have started the newest kb meme (I had a look last night and it's easy to turn signatures off, but why would I?)

Sent from my XT535 using Tapatalk 2

[The End]

Sent from the cage in the maccas drive thru. Am I the only one that takes their bike through the drive through.


All the time. Although I have to turn bike off or I can't hear them through the crackling speaker. #firstworldproblems


Sent from my Gold Plated Probook while drinking scotch.

[Maha]

Lesson for today...'Ride with those whom you know and/or trust'

Sent from the Bullshit and Jellybean Factory Smoke Room.

[Mushu]

All the time. Although I have to turn bike off or I can't hear them through the crackling speaker. #firstworldproblems


Sent from my Gold Plated Probook while drinking scotch.

I have to do that 2, that's where I discovered the r6 has a weak battery, lucky the driveway was downhill so I could clutch it.

Sent from my XT535 using Tapatalk 2

[ducatilover]

Believe me I care less than you, but I am enjoying the fact that I seem to have started the newest kb meme (I had a look last night and it's easy to turn signatures off, but why would I?)

Sent from my XT535 using Tapatalk 2

You cheeky bastard

Sent from a place where hippos dance.

[bluninja]

Knee down in the real world is monumentally stupid. Very very few road riders have the ability to control their destiny once they find themselves leaned way over with a knee on the deck, they usually find themselves stuck with lean angle and initial line untill they finally escape the corner or catch something nasty and crash.-the corner continues to corner and they cannot turn the bike, Unseen gravel, effluent dump from a stock truck, a sheep on the wrong side of the fence, oncoming car/truck ect ect.

Knee down, for the most part does not equal fast, it simply means you are carrying lean angle or have climbed off the bike in an attempt get it on the seal to "show" you are fast, time spent with knee down and or lean angle is time spent not going fast, when you have to buy the bloody things all the time, "getting your knee down" gets old! When you see a road rider in his bright and shiny power ranger suit, with scuffed knee sliders, think about being on the road with him coming around the corner at you.........

Most road riders would not know a race line if it bit them on the arse!, anyhow, proper race lines in the real world will get you killed if your luck runs out. Generally though, most road riders are not that stupid and save the extremes for the track days- except for a small number of sport bike riders and motardists.................



:mad: but knee surfing on roundabouts and in car parks is so relaxing. It shows you've graduated from buying them from "proper" racers, or from getting the knee down in a kiddies playground on the roundabout :(

I had one new rider tell me he was taught the "racing line" as the best cornering method!!! To me the racing line is more than 1 ambulance heading to an RTA involving a motorcycle driven full speed whilst straight lining a bend.

[bluninja]

4 day ride at Easter? You gonna try Forgotten World Highway and visit Whangamomona? I'd ride with you if I could keep up :msn-wink:

[duckonin]

Lesson for today...'Ride with those whom you know and/or trust'

Sent from the Bullshit and Jellybean Factory Smoke Room.

Bosslady, this is the best bit, and 'only' bit of advice you need, to enjoy riding now and in the future.:niceone:

[Tigadee]

And by mucho greato I meant better than me - I'm mucho CRAPPO but I think you should still take that as a compliment!


Awwww Shukx... you headding to SASS this week. I will be so might see you there.

:grouphug: Kumbaya... kumbaya... :killingme

Sent from my dungeon of labour with stale bread crumbs and dirty dish water

[GrayWolf]

I started a thread because a) I'm a female, we bitch about shit, get over it. b) as a warning to other KB members I secretly want to move to England, so am practising to fit in there c) to share my experience with other newbies and hope I get some tissue's sent d) cause I was like "Ooo he's hot, I wonder if the bulge 'up front' is as big compared to the 'bulge' on the back of his 'one piece'? I'm not defending him, as such, merely playing the woeful maiden, which I like to do. And there must be something wrong with your eyes, not impressed at all, I'm indifferent. I'm a bit of a tard but no-one in their right mind would be impressed by being left behind like that. but I was, I started a thread about it, and am still waiting for the tissues to be sent. Not to mention the lack of respect for road rules and womankind, he acted like a typical geezer. I'd definitely have been impressed if he'd slowed down his pace so I could be sure he'd always give me a good ride, lame, but I was impressed by the bad boy. I did like his equipment though, very nice.


Don't take it so personally, Dear. I'm definitely not upset, this isn't "real life" as such, but you don't know me so that's fine for you to make that assumption if you wish. You didn't understand why I started a thread and I kindly took the time to explain it to you. But, you don't need to understand why someone starts a thread do you, people can do whatever they want that's within the rules of the forum, and I doubt you really cared why I did anyway. I'm not a child so no, I don't get giddy over boys any more like I used to maybe like 10 years ago or something... I wanted to go for a ride and by ride I mean on my motorbike, not on some boy :lol: Your comments about how you thought I was impressed, irrelevant - I bet you wouldn't have said that if he was actually a she (unless I was a lesbo). And, I didn't launch into a tirade in any shape or form. You are being too sensitive, I have no problem with you, if I did - you would know about it. I'll take your cup of sensitivity and trade you a cup of hardenthefuckup, sounds like you need it more than me? :lol: Don't take things so seriously, is all I am saying.


no, please..... Dont do the trade, reading both those posts? I dont think We (KB) need you to have drunk another cup of sensitivity :baby::baby::rolleyes::bleh:



sent using my Moses version 1, stone tablet..........while looking for my tickertape machine

[bosslady]

Awwww Shukx... :o

you headding to SASS this week. I will be so might see you there.

I have every intention of being there. Unless something unusual pops up at work or the traffic is poo, I should be there.


4 day ride at Easter? You gonna try Forgotten World Highway and visit Whangamomona? I'd ride with you if I could keep up :msn-wink:

What's that? (suppose I should search...) I don't know where I am going to go yet but anywhere I go needs to involve free accommodation so trying to keep near friends/families houses etc, lol



Sent from my dungeon of labour with stale bread crumbs and dirty dish water

Is that how your Wife treats you?

[bosslady]

no, please..... Dont do the trade, reading both those posts? I dont think We (KB) need you to have drunk another cup of sensitivity :baby::baby::rolleyes::bleh:

You're right. Well i'll take his cup of sensitivity and trade him a cup of hardentheFup and what will you trade me in return? a new motorbike?? SWEET DEAL!

[Edbear]

I have to do that 2, that's where I discovered the r6 has a weak battery, lucky the driveway was downhill so I could clutch it.

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Did somebody mention a battery..? :rolleyes:

[Karl08]

Strangers, slow , fast, knee down, burgers, hardening up,- thank god no one mentioned waving....

[Banditbandit]

Sarcasm detection rating: FAIL

Do I give a fuck !!! NO ..

[Akzle]

what a fucking hama, i mean moho, i mean homo.

that's really gay. but, kindof expected. aucklanders tend to be dicks (except that guy who gave me that stuff)

anyway. i f you want a good ride...i'll give ya one!

[ducatilover]

Did somebody mention a battery..? :rolleyes:

Now I ran out of rep.

Sent from an empty jar in the sea

[Road kill]

I can only presume that his friends must be better, faster riders than me. He probably WAS going his version of slow, but it's not the kind of... behavior I've encountered from all other times I've ridden with more experienced riders. Once he pulled over at the top of a road with some tight twisties after that I was on my own really.

He was actually going his version of too fast.
The fact he couldn't stay on his own side of the fucking road is proof of that.
If it ever happens again as soon as you realise what's happening turn around an fuck off else where plus turn my phone off so when the prick finaly works out your not there anymore an tries to contact you he gets the "out of range" message.
With any luck it will fuck with his head an show him you can be an arsehole just like him.

[Karl08]

what a fucking hama, i mean moho, i mean homo.

that's really gay. but, kindof expected. aucklanders tend to be dicks (except that guy who gave me that stuff)

anyway. i f you want a good ride...i'll give ya one!

homo..gay..dicks.......guy who gave me that stuff.....good ride?

Pride...alive and well on KB

[PrincessBandit]

20kph WTF! no wonder he left you behind.
And on second thoughts, forget riding with nass and sass and just get your bike delivered to the carpark until you can do a speed that ISN'T a hazard on the road.







:finger:
I think "skid marks" comes to mind. Oh noes, who thought he'd still pop up from time to time!


As long as you dont mind riding on the shoulder with me, the actual road is way too scary!


Sent from the computer on my desk whilst eating a burger


With hazard lights on and hi-vis clothing too?

Damn now I'm hungry for a burger.

Damn, I had to re-read that because I thought you meant a Burgman :wink:

[Akzle]

homo..gay..dicks.......guy who gave me that stuff.....good ride?

Pride...alive and well on KB

not bad... but i think you could do better...no green for you this round young fulla.

[PrincessBandit]

I think "skid marks" comes to mind. Oh noes, who thought he'd still pop up from time to time!
:

Actually no surprises there as he has obviously been reincarnated here already.

[Karl08]

not bad... but i think you could do better...no green for you this round young fulla.

thanks for the young part

[FJRider]

He was actually going his version of too fast.
The fact he couldn't stay on his own side of the fucking road is proof of that.
If it ever happens again as soon as you realise what's happening turn around an fuck off else where plus turn my phone off so when the prick finaly works out your not there anymore an tries to contact you he gets the "out of range" message.
With any luck it will fuck with his head an show him you can be an arsehole just like him.

I agree with this. And if there are no missed calls notices ... or messages left (don't turn it off, just don't answer it) he doesn't care if you are ok or not.

[BigAl]

Look at it this way, you made it home, had an adventure, got to observe some real riding:niceone:


Sent from my R1, knee down, lane splitting whilst trying to drop following novice rider.

[bosslady]

He was actually going his version of too fast.
The fact he couldn't stay on his own side of the fucking road is proof of that.
If it ever happens again as soon as you realise what's happening turn around an fuck off else where plus turn my phone off so when the prick finaly works out your not there anymore an tries to contact you he gets the "out of range" message.
With any luck it will fuck with his head an show him you can be an arsehole just like him.

I see what you're saying and you're totally right but I would just feel so rude doing that. But better rude than rubber side up in a ditch or something eh?

[FJRider]

I see what you're saying and you're totally right but I would just feel so rude doing that. But better rude than rubber side up in a ditch or something eh?

Have you been in contact since ... with said fast rider .. ???

[GrayWolf]

Have you been in contact since ... with said fast rider .. ???

Sadly I doubt she has, said ride was over so fast, he was sent home before breakfast........


sent on a couple of old tin cans with a piece of string

[bosslady]

Have you been in contact since ... with said fast rider .. ???

No and I won't be.

[Karl08]

As my great uncle (ex RAF) often quoted "there are old pilots and bold pilots, but never old bold pilots"- must of worked for him, as he died a very old man. Methinks it applies on two wheels as well

As others have said, just ride your ride; and remember that 50% of what you read on KB is bollocks...it's just hard working out what 50%.






Sent from.......forget it, I can't think of anything creative or mildly amusing anyway.....

[Str8 Jacket]

I agree with this. And if there are no missed calls notices ... or messages left (don't turn it off, just don't answer it) he doesn't care if you are ok or not.

Dunno, kind of sounds like a game a psycho female would play TBH.....

[Katman]

Dunno, kind of sounds like a game a psycho female would play TBH.....

How did it work out?

[FJRider]

How did it work out?

A woman invented the game .... A woman would be playing the game.


What could possibly go wrong .. ??? :scratch:

[The End]

Bosslady, you have a tremenedous ability to start a thread and end up with it being 30+ pages long.

Well done. :clap:

If you're still keen for that drink Saturday night, I'll take you up on the offer. No rides with strangers though.

[Edbear]

As my great uncle (ex RAF) often quoted "there are old pilots and bold pilots, but never old bold pilots"- must of worked for him, as he died a very old man. Methinks it applies on two wheels as well

As others have said, just ride your ride; and remember that 50% of what you read on KB is bollocks...it's just hard working out what 50%.


Sent from.......forget it, I can't think of anything creative or mildly amusing anyway.....

Eh? Only 50%? :scratch:

[bosslady]

Bosslady, you have a tremenedous ability to start a thread and end up with it being 30+ pages long.

Well done. :clap:

If you're still keen for that drink Saturday night, I'll take you up on the offer. No rides with strangers though.

What did I say or agree to that I clearly do not remember? Ill be in Taupo - fool! :-P

[Karl08]

Eh? Only 50%? :scratch:

Trying to optimistic......can't blame me for trying

[Tigadee]

Is that how your Wife treats you?

:bash: I meant WORK, doofus! :lol:

Wife is "Labour of love"... :hug:

[huff3r]

:bash: I meant WORK, doofus! :lol:

Wife is "Labour of love"... :hug:

Keyword: Labour

[Tigadee]

Keyword: Labour

You leave Helen Clark outta this!

[Berries]

You leave Helen Clark outta this!
He said women.

[TheTengTheory]

He said women.
You get points just for that:niceone:

[Tigadee]

He said women.

:killingme :clap: :not:

[Brett]

Chalk it up to experience, it was night ride after all and riding in the dark on such a beautiful nights of late is no big thing, even if it is your first time.
I take it, had it been in daylight hours it wouldn't be such an issue?
Hope you had the visor thing sorted? :rolleyes:

Hell yeah, I still remember the first twisty, country night ride that I did. Scared the shit out of me, never really got over the 100kph mark, and even then it was a decent straight. (And I'm not exactly risk averse.) headlight on a ZXR250 was shit, every on coming car around corners appeared to want to take me out...I felt out of my depth. But, things change, people develop skills and life goes on.

[Maha]

Hell yeah, I still remember the first twisty, country night ride that I did. Scared the shit out of me, never really got over the 100kph mark, and even then it was a decent straight. (And I'm not exactly risk averse.) headlight on a ZXR250 was shit, every on coming car around corners appeared to want to take me out...I felt out of my depth. But, things change, people develop skills and life goes on.

Night riding is pretty cool, I love it, and the weather is like this, can't beat it.
My first night ride experience was...
First time at night, first time at night in the rain, second or third time with a pillion and I had a tinted visor, we were an hour and ten minutes from home.
Lucky for for me I knew the road really well.

[Brett]

Night riding is pretty cool, I love it, and the weather is like this, can't beat it.
My first night ride experience was...
First time at night, first time at night in the rain, second or third time with a pillion and I had a tinted visor, we were an hour and ten minutes from home.
Lucky for for me I knew the road really well.

I love it NOW. A lot actually...but pretty intimidating that first time (third or fourth time ever riding a motorbike...before I even got my L plates). I don't enjoy wet night rides much, unless I have super effective wet weather gear. But that's just 'cause I hate getting wet :lol:

[300weatherby]

I love it NOW. A lot actually...but pretty intimidating that first time (third or fourth time ever riding a motorbike...before I even got my L plates). I don't enjoy wet night rides much, unless I have super effective wet weather gear. But that's just 'cause I hate getting wet :lol:

Rode from Greymouth going on dark in the pissing down rain with the wife on the back, had turned to sleet and freezing fog by Otira,had to stop at the backpacker/food place in Arthurs pass to try and thaw by the fire, no accomadation, so a bowl of hot soup and some toast and back on the road... Freezing fog with bursts of snow alternating with rain, visibility down to riding following the white lines in second gear when they could be found, trying not to get collected by morons in cars and road freighters going both ways, finally out onto the plains, totally wet and frozed to the point reaction ability was compromised cause the brain had become numb, only now the sky is clear and a solid frost was down. Spent the next hour mostly sideways.......

Got home around 0100, nearly fell off in the drive trying to stop and get off, legs didn't work real well :cold:

That was one tough night, made tougher than it needed to be by the day that preceeded it....... The wife was a legend, never complained once!



Left home early that morning for a day ride up to Picton to look at a bar we were considering buying, thought we would continue on to Nelson and stay the night there, then thought it would be a good idea to continue on to Westport instead to stay the night. No accommadation, and now it's raining ..... no worries, down the road to Greymouth, cause there is gonna be some where to stay, easy as..........

Toughest night ride ever, not in a hurry to repeat, those who know Arthurs pass would get that.

Lets hear a few night ride drama stories..... Have done the desert road on a freezing night too, that was fun on a 996 too, CHCH to AKL in one hit....

[arcane12]

I have to disagree with the OP.

A blanket statement saying don't ride with strangers is a little bit of a knee-jerk reaction. Most of the people I ride with were strangers to me before I went on that first ride. L's Angels ride to the 'Naki? I basically knew no-one, and took a chance. I don't regret it. If I hadn't taken a chance on some of these crazy sounding people on this site I might have already given up on riding.

Most of the group rides I have been on with the LOR guys have been great. Yeah most zoom on ahead for a bit of fun, but there is no real pressure to keep up (for me at least) as there is usually a regroup at turns to make sure no-one gets lost. There is usually at least one person who is unfamiliar with the current route (and it's not always me!)

On the flip side of the coin I think the guy was a dick. If you ask a person with an L plate and a GN to go out on a ride you don't leave them in the dust in an unfamiliar part of town/countryside. On a motorbike you often end up going new ways/places. just because you have driven/lived in an area for ages does not mean you know the back roads riders prefer.

I have lived and driven in the Waikato for the last 14 years. I have been to all the main towns many times (Te Aroha, Tauranga, Te Kuiti, Te ... Raglan, etc), but I don't really know the back roads at all. French pass road? 8 mile junction? the forgotten highway? All new terms since I got on the bike. I am learning, but hey I get out the back roads behind Ngarauwahia and it's all hills and cows to me.

TL:DR - New people are(can be) fun, but don't be a dick(tm).

[wysper]

Thanks goodness we have all been warned.

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[Maha]

I have to disagree with the OP.

A blanket statement saying don't ride with strangers is a little bit of a knee-jerk reaction. Most of the people I ride with were strangers to me before I went on that first ride. L's Angels ride to the 'Naki? I basically knew no-one, and took a chance. I don't regret it. If I hadn't taken a chance on some of these crazy sounding people on this site I might have already given up on riding.



I'll agree that, yes this thread reads like a knee jerk reaction in part...the blanket part is not complete true to word. One bad apple don't spoil bla bla bla..
The week before going to the Naki, Bosslady and two others came for a ride with ''strangers'' and I don't think we were that bad..:rolleyes:
Alot of people over the last 18 months or so have been first time riders on the L's Angels trips...first time in a group ride situation etc.
We're a group ride that rides as a group (albiet several groups) and therein lies the difference. I believe if you're riding with someone on a learners, be mindfull of that person, it's not difficult.

[Swoop]

If someone takes it upon themselves to offor a noobie a sensible ride, the least they can do is intelligently ride for their skill level.


Sent from the butts of the 300m range, using a figure-11 target on a stick.

[bosslady]

I have to disagree with the OP.

A blanket statement saying don't ride with strangers is a little bit of a knee-jerk reaction. Most of the people I ride with were strangers to me before I went on that first ride. L's Angels ride to the 'Naki? I basically knew no-one, and took a chance. I don't regret it. If I hadn't taken a chance on some of these crazy sounding people on this site I might have already given up on riding.

Most of the group rides I have been on with the LOR guys have been great. Yeah most zoom on ahead for a bit of fun, but there is no real pressure to keep up (for me at least) as there is usually a regroup at turns to make sure no-one gets lost. There is usually at least one person who is unfamiliar with the current route (and it's not always me!)

On the flip side of the coin I think the guy was a dick. If you ask a person with an L plate and a GN to go out on a ride you don't leave them in the dust in an unfamiliar part of town/countryside. On a motorbike you often end up going new ways/places. just because you have driven/lived in an area for ages does not mean you know the back roads riders prefer.

I have lived and driven in the Waikato for the last 14 years. I have been to all the main towns many times (Te Aroha, Tauranga, Te Kuiti, Te ... Raglan, etc), but I don't really know the back roads at all. French pass road? 8 mile junction? the forgotten highway? All new terms since I got on the bike. I am learning, but hey I get out the back roads behind Ngarauwahia and it's all hills and cows to me.

TL:DR - New people are(can be) fun, but don't be a dick(tm).
Dude. Thread title was a bit of a joke. However you're still welcome to disagree lol. Most people I've ridden with I've only corresponded with on here or seen them about or they've been on organised rides with people I DO know. Id hardly even said boo to this person when I should have at least exchanged a little conversation to get a gauge of what their riding style might be before I accepted to ride with them.

[bosslady]

P.s. People leaving comments with rep... I don't know who u r!

[arcane12]

Dude. Thread title was a bit of a joke. However you're still welcome to disagree lol. Most people I've ridden with I've only corresponded with on here or seen them about or they've been on organised rides with people I DO know. Id hardly even said boo to this person when I should have at least exchanged a little conversation to get a gauge of what their riding style might be before I accepted to ride with them.

Hey! Don't shoot the packet header! I realised there was hyperbole involved, but I thought I'd throw my 2c in so a learner reading this won't think all strangers are dicks. I know I can be strange...

And I just wanted to chime in on another Bosslady thread that was threatening to blow out into another 30 page monster! :lol:

[oneofsix]

Hey! Don't shoot the packet header! I realised there was hyperbole involved, but I thought I'd throw my 2c in so a learner reading this won't think all strangers are dicks. I know I can be strange...


Did you re-read what you had posted in the context of it being on KB, where most of us are strangers to most of the others and ... well there are a lot of 'dicks' on KB. :lol:

[Maha]

Mum always said ''Don't talk to Strangers''....:(

[Bald Eagle]

Knee down in the real world is monumentally stupid. ....... but these days, riding in the Akaroa GP, the SCARIEST thing on the road is now the sport bike rider coming the other way........ Called the Akaroa GP as the number of sportbike riders riding on the very edge of their ability has dramatically increased the last couple of yeaer:

Come to Welly and enjoy the Taka's. GP, knee down muppets on there as well. Still that's why we have the Darwin awards.


Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

[bosslady]

Hey! Don't shoot the packet header! I realised there was hyperbole involved, but I thought I'd throw my 2c in so a learner reading this won't think all strangers are dicks. I know I can be strange...

And I just wanted to chime in on another Bosslady thread that was threatening to blow out into another 30 page monster! :lol:

Not shooting you, or whatever a packet header is lol

[arcane12]

Did you re-read what you had posted in the context of it being on KB, where most of us are strangers to most of the others and ... well there are a lot of 'dicks' on KB. :lol:

Damn, beaten by logic. I guess I now must hate you all?

Of course the internet being what it is, I try to wait until I have met people in real life before passing final judgement. ;)

[ducatilover]

Not shooting you, or whatever a packet header is lol

Are you really a black dude with a drug problem?


Sent from my interrogation room using skilled techniques.

[leathel]

I started to read this.... but 10 pages is a but much to catch up on...

I am new to group rides as I have not long got back in to bikes....and forums etc weren't on the radar when I was last riding :P

Great to see you slowed up and rode at your pace, shame it meant dark strange roads to a inexperienced rider

But I am enjoying group rides and as most of my old riding mates don't have road bikes atm so most of the riders are all strangers...some are even strange :D

In off road 4x4 rallies (not comp events just off road runs) the rule is always keep the person behind in the mirror and that's how I ride on the road...

If you want easy going rides go out with cruisers.... most (not all of coarse) don't ride like its a race track ;)

some of those early posts saying go faster....get real never ride past your skill set.

[Stirts]

Of course the internet being what it is, I try to wait until I have met people in real life before passing final judgement. ;)

Know me before you judge me!!

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[ducatilover]

Know me before you judge me!!



I thought you'd have nice tits.


Sent from my laptop watching my spycam. Smile motherfuckers

[Stirts]

I thought you'd have nice tits.

I do, they are so nice they are keeping my knees warm.

[BigAl]

I thought you'd have nice tits.

She does, there's one in the photo:bleh:


Sent from inside motor using tappity tappets talky thingy

[bosslady]

Are you really a black dude with a drug problem?


Sent from my interrogation room using skilled techniques.

Yes. Yes I am.

[newhere]

........ Whangamomona...

... Whangamomona... Whanga momona... Whanga mo mona just because it rolls of the tongue...

sent from a fine ride on the vibe2 :devil2:

[ducatilover]

Yes. Yes I am.

Your sigpic reminds me of my time in Thailand.


Sent from my crotch using common diseases.

[1up5dwn]

hi,glad youve got the ridding bug,ive been thrashing em & crashing em for a while now,,ive been riding two decades on and off solo, why it suited me, i speed and take chances,wheelie ,wheelspin away from lights and tipical anti social behaviour,getting a bit more sensible now however and practicing riding skills from a kieth code book ''soft science'' heavens forbid i become faster.. but also smarter and more aware of my ability and limitations which is what matters when riding. as recent as last year i started ridding with ridders frm a local dealership which is cool and would suit you because it was well planed which is key,fast bikes were there fast bikes did what they do, gapped it ,i was like a race horse with the the riegns pulled up ,i didnt give chase but rode with the core group consisting of slower paced riders, beginners and sightseers,its a new experience and cool, i reflect back to 1986 when both my younger brothers and five boys from the hood got motorcycles, all beginners no experience between them resulting in two group crashes which could have been avoided had they have had a experience rider shared some basic group riding skills or they sourced help.it was because of there experience in part ive ridden solo,my bikes are both monoseats however enjoying comraderee of riding in group so could be looking for a bi posta seat unit soon enough ! the only sound advice i can offer you is find riders who plan rides like i found and youll only have good experiences,SAFE JOURNEY frm 1up5dwn

[G4L4XY]

You've been riding a while now haven't you? I remember riding down with you from Auckland, we fueled up at Bombay then went through a checkpoint at the on-ramp haha. That was such an early morning, sooo cold! AND the whole time I thought L-platers were supposed to stick to 70 so I was a bit nervous about going much above that with you in tail haha. Little did I know they changed the damn law :facepalm:

[bosslady]

You've been riding a while now haven't you? I remember riding down with you from Auckland, we fueled up at Bombay then went through a checkpoint at the on-ramp haha. That was such an early morning, sooo cold! AND the whole time I thought L-platers were supposed to stick to 70 so I was a bit nervous about going much above that with you in tail haha. Little did I know they changed the damn law :facepalm:
Haha yes Ive not forgotten! Been riding just over a year now, this thread Is pretty old, lol. Now i haves me lovely drz!!

[G4L4XY]

Haha yes Ive not forgotten! Been riding just over a year now, this thread Is pretty old, lol. Now i haves me lovely drz!!

Oh my bad, goodluck on your upcoming trip. Though I would've been keen I'm not so keen on gravel. Also I think I'm working :(

[bosslady]

Oh my Good luck on your upcoming trip. Though I would've been keen I'm not so keen on gravel. Also I think I'm working :(
Thanks! Should be interesting. Hopefully you can join in on one of the days?!

[G4L4XY]

Thanks! Should be interesting. Hopefully you can join in on one of the days?!

Yeah I was thinking that, I will have another look.

[MrItalian]

Mama always said don't talk to strangers. But she never said don't ride with them? :lol: Lesson learnt today I think. Arranged to go for a ride at 7.30pm and let the more experienced, stranger lead. Knew I was very new to riding and don't like to go fast... took me out to Muriwai when it started getting dark... uh oh warning bells :nono: I might as well have ridden by myself they were so far ahead of me for 90% of the time and didn't wait for me, well i think the speed at which they were going their definiton of waiting is different to that of mine... Got to some car park that looked over the water, stayed there for all of 5 minutes then when they took off I'm pretty sure they hit the concrete retaining wall? Anyway I ended up riding all the way home pretty much alone from Muriwai. Took the sign to Albany thinking there'd be street lights to aid my unexperienced self... um no... seemed like the roads were super twisty and never ended! Finally got to Albany... phew... I should have turned around when they started getting their knee down on corners and at least a couple of times crossed onto the opposite side of the road to take what I think was racing lines? (what do I know). But should have known when they didn't really wait for me... oh well a rides a ride eh but won't do that again.. Oh just to clarify I'm not being ungrateful, I'm just more like... wtf?


Well from your username you seem to be a lady so I guess the boys were just trying you impress ya as we do :) In all seriousness they should of looked after you as you were new to riding. Beside that I hope you get a better experience next time when your riding in a group. Cheerio :2thumbsup

[bluninja]

Well from your username you seem to be a lady so I guess the boys were just trying you impress ya as we do :) In all seriousness they should of looked after you as you were new to riding. Beside that I hope you get a better experience next time when your riding in a group. Cheerio :2thumbsup

You forgot the BOSS part :nya: She's more experienced now and has doen a few group rides. I would be tempted to join her on her next escapade so I can look at her rack. :lol:

[bosslady]

You forgot the BOSS part :nya: She's more experienced now and has doen a few group rides. I would be tempted to join her on her next escapade so I can look at her rack. :lol:
She's definitely a beauty, well worth the $$ ;)

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[Tigadee]

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Oh wait, the thread was "Don't ride with strangers"...

[Smifffy]

Is this your homework Larry? (NSFW)

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