Late night city Rides!

[Kittyhawk]

Hiya bikers~!! anyone keen to do late night rides weather it be around Auckland city or just to the end of the motorways and back? I finish work at 9pm and I'm always keen to go riding after that. Not till all hours of the morning prob till midnight or something.
If youre keen let me know and I'll post a new thread to make a ride time next week!!!

[SixPackBack]

Hiya bikers~!! anyone keen to do late night rides weather it be around Auckland city or just to the end of the motorways and back? I finish work at 9pm and I'm always keen to go riding after that. Not till all hours of the morning prob till midnight or something.
If youre keen let me know and I'll post a new thread to make a ride time next week!!!

Do it you will get some takers......prolly me!

[Kittyhawk]

ok Then I'll make it this wed night

[zadok]

I'll keep an eye out for you on 'Highway Patrol' :motu:

[R6_kid]

where bouts you work? I'd be keen for a cruise through from west/north to town and through around water front to mission bay... can go further around the point and loop back around for the way home perhaps?

[Squiggles]

oooh, the temptation to break license conditions is there....but i wont ;) cant afford any fines atm :chase:

[Kittyhawk]

It's going to be on the Wed 14th next week, Since everyone is from all over Auckland I suggest we meet down at Princess wharf, at 2130 We will all decide where we want to ride, Yes mission bay sounds alright done that a few times. So we will play "the destination" by ear.
Hope to see you there!!

[GR81]

oooh, the temptation to break license conditions is there....but i wont ;) cant afford any fines atm :chase:
ditto, highway patrol party poopers :(

[placidfemme]

oooh, the temptation to break license conditions is there....but i wont ;) cant afford any fines atm :chase:

ditto... :(

[madm8s]

If its a nice evening i will be keen, see how it pans out. : :ride:

[SuperDave]

This sounds like a real fast past ride up and down the motorway. I think I'll pass as 150kph is the fastest I can go and probably slower than what you all are planning on hitting ;)

[Warr]

Could be interested myself... Might get another 1 or 2 .. as bit of training for the Grand Challenge !!

[Kittyhawk]

hmm I wasn't planning on doing any motorway racing.
I just like riding round, being a safe biker, and to practise more night riding because I'm hopeless at it. :)

[loosebruce]

hmm I wasn't planning on doing any motorway racing.
I just like riding round, being a safe biker,

i better not come then. I was planning on pleanty of m/way racing and cop baiting (at least until they get the chopper out to play), i only like riding round if it's on one wheel, front or rear, and the only safe biker thing about me, is when i'm tucked up in bed and the bikes in the garage.

Will see though, if i can russle enough coin for a tank of gas, i may come out, if i'm not working trying to get money in order to be able to afford to ride my bike to and from work, not sure why i'm working to be honest, think i'll stay at home not ride and play Battlefeild 2 all day.

[Motoracer]

at least until they get the chopper out to play

I thought you liked being in the spot light. Didn't you say it made you feel like a super star?! :cool:

[loosebruce]

I thought you liked being in the spot light. Didn't you say it made you feel like a super star?! :cool:

No not really, made me feel like two inches tall (kinda like you), and any advantage i had over the 5-0 was no longer there.

[Motoracer]

No not really, made me feel like two inches tall (kinda like you), and any advantage i had over the 5-0 was no longer there.

I may be shorter but atleast I ain't fat! :motu:

Well, this only means one thing! Turbo it!!! While you'r doing that, you might as well NOS it for good measure too!! It'll be like loosing the over head chopper, just like in gone in 60 secs.

[SPORK]

I may be shorter but atleast I ain't fat! :motu:

Well, this only means one thing! Turbo it!!! While you'r doing that, you might as well NOS it for good measure too!! It'll be like loosing the over head chopper, just like in gone in 60 secs.
You saw it the other night too?

Got to love the Shelby GT500e...

[Smorg]

I'm in ........................for motoway racing cop baiting or just plain crusing i'll leave it to the rest of you to decide :dodge:

[Damon]

If the weather is good i could be in, not so keen on the cop racing but we'll see what happens

[Kittyhawk]

Cop racing? uh....no I'll be the granny going a top speed of 6km/hr with a bright orange flag on the back!

Baiting cops? that's just asking for trouble. I ain't gonna do that.

[Phenoix]

I'll be keen, just come past my place on your way in.
As for cop baiting, most of us arnt riding to the conditions of our lience, some of more than others, A kittyhawk :P
hahaha, catch ya for a ride on Sunday anyways

[Warr]

Still a happening thing there kittyhawk. If the weather is ok etc there will be 3 from this way.

[loosebruce]

As for cop baiting, most of us arnt riding to the conditions of our lience, some of more than others,

Dont you be worring bout the 5-0 mate, you leave that to me, ya see cop goes to pull you up, you're thinking on shit $400 fine for being out after 10pm, not so cause ol loosebruce pulls a wheelie past you and the cop, (red rag to the bull) cop then chases me leaving you alone, of course i get away scot free re group and carry on with the ride until the next cop trys to pull somone and so on.

Of course no one knows who i am...................

[mattt]

If you guys want to pick me up from the plane station - I finish work at 2230... Sounds like some fun :ride:

[Phenoix]

Kittyhawks PC's broken. so Im writing in for her.
Her bike died during the ride on Sunday, (Lights stayed on with key in hand amoung other things)
Its in the shop at the mo, due out this weekend possable.
Im still keen if we have some numbers.
Kitty Hawk will join us if someone has a free bike to borrow.

[Big Dave]

Short forecast for all New Zealand to midnight Wednesday 14-Sep-2005
Issued by MetService at 11:23pm 13-Sep-2005
For Northland, Auckland and Coromandel Peninsula
A few showers at first, but a band of rain with isolated heavy falls moving south during the day.

yeah - if that lot has blown over I'll bring something out to play. play it by ear.

[Warr]

Kittyhawks PC's broken. so Im writing in for her.
Her bike died during the ride on Sunday, (Lights stayed on with key in hand amoung other things)
Its in the shop at the mo, due out this weekend possable.
Im still keen if we have some numbers.
Kitty Hawk will join us if someone has a free bike to borrow.
Thanks for the update Phenoix, Had sent a couple of PM's to KittyHawk with no reply.. so wondered what was up.
I still havent replaced my rain-over-suit after we lost all our gear going to Manfield so will check the weather reports later.
So the meeting place is Princess wharf, at 2130 ?? / or a bit earlier to meet SpeedMedic.
Phenoix do you have a mobile #

[Big Dave]

http://metservice.com/default/index.php?pkey=190528&ckey=198458

Not looking great at the moment - but it could blow over p'haps.

[crashe]

I live in west Ak... from where I am sitting I cant see the sky tower at the moment.. Yep I usually can see it..
So therefore its raining in the city.

Was fair pissing down here just after midday.

Still drizzling here at the mo.

[mattt]

http://metservice.com/default/index.php?pkey=190528&ckey=198458

Not looking great at the moment - but it could blow over p'haps.

Mmm no shit - just about to go to work and it's pissingggggg :oi-grr:

Yeh true that, if it clears, and yous are doing a southern motorway run, i can come across from the plane-station and meet at Manakau bit after 1030ish. Txt me up on 021 1357 987.

[loosebruce]

Arghh im working tonight, finish at 10pmish though, am working up at Kohimarama, just up from Mission Bay, am keen to come out, dont really care if it's raining or not, maybe if someone can txt me a place to meet, i can meet up with ya's, if it's 10.30pm thats all good, i can get to anywhere in auckland in less than 1/2 and hour.

[Warr]

Arghh im working tonight, finish at 10pmish though, am working up at Kohimarama, just up from Mission Bay, am keen to come out, dont really care if it's raining or not, maybe if someone can txt me a place to meet, i can meet up with ya's, if it's 10.30pm thats all good, i can get to anywhere in auckland in less than 1/2 and hour.
And someone has your number ???

[loosebruce]

LOL yeah good point Warr - 0212236081, Mattt knows it, but not much point if he doesn't meet up with ya's. There may be a chance i have to scoot home, i'm not sure yet. Cheers

[Phenoix]

my numbers 021 684 646.
Meeting a bit earlier sounds good, bout 8.30 leave bout 9.15 if everyones sweet with that.
Just as you come into Princes's wharf on the Left is a fenced of area, bikes fit in there nicely.
For those of u's after kitty hawk. her cells 0274 405 131 but she works 1pm-9pm weekdays.
Weathers looking really fine at the mo in the city (I live there) so looks like this is on.
Ride out to Manuakua sounds good with a stop at the bombays autobarn.
Just playing it by ear, will sort more out there.
Feel free to give me a call.
And kittyhawk would love to be able to borrow a bike and come out and play :P Im thinking a FZR150 if someone has one free (Her old bike :Punk: )

So post your name now if your keen.
I'll ride with any more than 2 people and the weathers all good.

Note : I'm oncall an dmay need to finish early if I get on of those annoying calls

[Big Dave]

Edit:
The 6 o'clock radar image is up
http://metservice.com/default/index.php?alias=akradar
Still a few heavy showers about. I'll pass. have a good one.

[Phenoix]

Well Im a hopefull.
At the moment its fine in the city, just going to see what the weathers like at 8.30
If its not raining, I'll be there and hanging round for whoever turns up.

[Damon]

The rain radar shows the rain breaking up and going south so i'm still keen, i'm not to sure of where abouts were meeting but if cant find anyone i'll give you a call Phenoix

[Phenoix]

I'll be hanging roung princes's wharf.
It where the Hilton is.
Next to Loaded Hog, on the viaduct area.
Next to all the old America Cup HQ's
Its 137 Quay St
http://www.wises.co.nz/street/?msg=0
Search for Quay st.
If you still need hepl, just give me a call

[Damon]

sweet, i'm just used to calling it the viaduct, will catch you soon

[N4CR]

Just got back from the ride... Restrictedly early of course (gotta love 50dm tally...) *cough pussy*

Met at the maratime museum and proceeded along waterfront to mission bay and then onto the point (whatever it is called). Then we went down riddell road which was interesting.... 8 bikes in the 'silence' of the night having a good time.

Met loosebruce at hells in glendowie and then left... to my place which is 2 k's away.

They are heading off to the airport now I think... so all police should focus their attentions on major roads leading there :rofl: (especially on the silver gixxer).

Good to meet mr skid, damon (nice backfiring O_o), the guy on the blackbird (didn't talk! hi whoever you are), phenoix again, CaN? and I think warr by looking at ya bikes.

Should do another one later on.. bit earlier for us L/R wimps :violin:

[crashe]

Tried ringing Phenoix at around 10pm from the city...
as that was when I left the function.
but no reply.... kept checking my phone every so often for any messages back.

Oh well never mind...
Home now...

Hope whoever went on the ride had fun...

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Update: Phenoix just rung....
They are still at the airport....

[N4CR]

Does Bruce work at Glendowie now instead of Ellerslie? Looks like I need to adjust my pizza buying place

Yeah... same :devil2:

Manager as well I think :wait:

P.s crashe - phenoix would have just been 1min from hells by then

[crashe]

Yeah... same :devil2:

Manager as well I think :wait:

P.s crashe - phenoix would have just been 1min from hells by then


They weren't sure where they were heading from the airport and since I live out west, I decided not to go and find them....lol

[Mr Skid]

By Glendowie do you mean Kohimarima store? Also has Motoracer gone there too or what?Yes, and don't know.

[N4CR]

By Glendowie do you mean Kohimarima store? Also has Motoracer gone there too or what?

Don't know about MR but by Glendowie I mean past ASB stadium/glendowie college and those block of shops to the left before assridge.

(I'm an ex-westie so don't know the road names :oi-grr: but live in meadowb(w)ank now... gowing drive ;) )

[Damon]

Hey guys, nice ride, i left early, some stupid road works sent us onto the motorway north so i took the hint and headed home.

It was good to meet a few more of the gang, who was that ramdom english guy that thought a VFR800 had more top end speed than a Blackbird? :tugger:

If someone organises another count me in.

[N4CR]

Hey guys, nice ride, i left early, some stupid road works sent us onto the motorway north so i took the hint and headed home.

It was good to meet a few more of the gang, who was that ramdom english guy that thought a VFR800 had more top end speed than a Blackbird? :tugger:

If someone organises another count me in.

Yeah thats right! heheheheh

And hates Kawasakis because they are 'tinny' :rofl:

We should have told him to get a real swingarm eh :lol:

[Mr Skid]

And hates Kawasakis because they are 'tinny' :rofl:I guess if yours was the first Kawasaki he's heard, it wouldn't be an unreasonable conclusion to reach.

[Phenoix]

It was a good ride, with a few nice backfiring :Punk:
Its good to go as a group to get used to the night rinding, lots of difference as I've just found.
I've now met bruce and his wheelies at 120K
Will be all keen for another one, starting ealier does sound good.

The English guy is one the the security guards from Prince's whalf.

[Warr]

All back to hams by 1am all good. Bit of rain - not that you notice once you are underway. Smooth patches of road are interestingly slipperly. Makes you wonder if the speed needs to be reduced.
Hard to get you Auckland guys out of the city tho!!

[John]

I've now met bruce and his wheelies at 120K


You mean his stuck throttle cable? yea he really should fix that.. :yawn:

[Phenoix]

thats the one.
Really interesting

[Damon]

All back to hams by 1am all good

You came from Hams?? hell, what a trooper, that'd be a good trip at that time of night

[Warr]

You came from Hams?? hell, what a trooper, that'd be a good trip at that time of night
Wasnt much traffic and I've fitted relays for the lights with the feed rite off the alterator. With standard bulb high beam is much better now. All good training for the Grand Challenge too :)

[The Stranger]

Yeah, he has more to fix now.
He lost an oil seal on a front shock last night. Dumped oil all over a disks and onto the exhaust.
I was behind and thinking where is all the bloody smoke coming from.

[Mr Skid]

Yeah, he has more to fix now.
He lost an oil seal on a front shock last night. Dumped oil all over a disks and onto the exhaust.
I was behind and thinking where is all the bloody smoke coming from.Another wheelie gone wrong I take it?

[The Stranger]

Ah ha.
He didn't look impressed, but I don't see the problem.
He only really needs a rear wheel.

[loosebruce]

Yea blew the seal clean out of the bottom of the fork and dumped half a litre of fork oil all over the show, got me baffled as i didn't even land it all that hard.
Ah well, put it back in today and gave everything a good clean, had to clean the disc's pretty hard out and had to put my spare brake pads in as the ones in there were poked.
But she all good now, ready for the next thing to break :woohoo:

Catch you all up at some stage.

[Phenoix]

Now that would have been a sight to seen.
Must take skill tho not to BIN it.
How many would be keen on another night right starting abit earlier next time.

[Gremlin]

If I'm free and its finishes before 10, I'll be in with a grin :2thumbsup

edit: is a night right different to a night ride??

[Phenoix]

If I'm free and its finishes before 10, I'll be in with a grin :2thumbsup

edit: is a night right different to a night ride??

Depends how you read it.
Its the same when your half asleep.
But when someone points it out ou feel like a nob cos its different. :dodge:
Glad I dont get paid for being able to spell