Good ride photos thread

[Metastable]

Thats cool, much of a mind fuck being on the other side of the road?

Looks like it would be a bad idea to drop a match.

For me - it's when I go to NZ, South Africa, Cayman Islands, UK. Honestly the worst part is the first 10 minutes. Then your brain adjusts. Parking lots can be tricky too. In a car I get the turn signal and the wipers all backwards.

There were a lot of fires in California when I was there. I saw 2 of them.

[EJK]

Looks like somebody was out riding last weekend! That busa is so distinctive in that colour. Wasn't me behind the camera tho. Asher was out taking photos.

SVBoy, were you out on 400SM? There's a shot but wandering if it's you?

More photos here
https://www.facebook.com/RidersOfCHCH/photos/?tab=album&album_id=671813622992472

[mulletman]

Lots of bikes out that day was great to see :Punk:

[SVboy]

Looks like somebody was out riding last weekend! That busa is so distinctive in that colour. Wasn't me behind the camera tho. Asher was out taking photos.

SVBoy, were you out on 400SM? There's a shot but wandering if it's you?

More photos here
https://www.facebook.com/RidersOfCHCH/photos/?tab=album&album_id=671813622992472

Yes that was me. That Asher is getting pretty handy with a camera! Post up the shot if you wish, I was chasing down the Rz!

[EJK]

Nice lean angle!

[DMNTD]

Nice lean angle!

He looks dodgy as feck

[jonnyk5614]

Went on a ride to Raglan the other day via Kawhia, Lake Disappear, Bridal Veil Falls and Te Toto the other day.... http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/4a7840c4222021a9cea2c9fe61b54f76.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/4cba0c17c8f03ce1e31c86e816dd4dfc.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/e2a8fcafaa412aaf7c45a2a89f42b4f8.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/e17926e1470f4f1674f5bfd8728dbd40.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/ff4718149414ef6c858df9bc90a1df7b.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/86afba3a195bfd33157a6e033b5e8a7c.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/d5a4813421981db43e137d66ce59ec73.jpg


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[jafagsx250]

Went on a ride to Raglan the other day via Kawhia, Lake Disappear, Bridal Veil Falls and Te Toto the other day....

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What camera do you have as your photos are awesome.

[Metastable]

WOW great pics!!! You Busa guys have a thing for the Camera!!! :D

[jonnyk5614]

What camera do you have as your photos are awesome.

Haha - cheers. Selfies are a GoPro3 Black.
The others are Nikon D7000 body with a Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 lens.
The Falls photo is a 19 photo stitch, lake disappear a 6 photo stitch and Te Toto another stitch.


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[jafagsx250]

Haha - cheers. Selfies are a GoPro3 Black.
The others are Nikon D7000 body with a Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 lens.
The Falls photo is a 19 photo stitch, lake disappear a 6 photo stitch and Te Toto another stitch.


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Do you do photography as a hobby or profession? I have been looking into getting a camera as my phone's one is rubbish. But that sounds like a very nice set up.

How long do you spend on photo shop doing the after effects to get them looking like that?

[jonnyk5614]

Do you do photography as a hobby or profession? I have been looking into getting a camera as my phone's one is rubbish. But that sounds like a very nice set up.

How long do you spend on photo shop doing the after effects to get them looking like that?

I occasionally get odd paid jobs but it is a hoppy.
Drop by progear in Newmarket - they'll cater to $20'000 or $1500 and have always been top notch with me. Most of my gear has come from their second hand case.

I don't use photoshop but do shoot in RAW and use Adobe Lightroom for the finishing touches. Nothing major though - I'm a firm believer in that what goes into the lens should be what comes out of the printer. I probably spend 20secs on the finished image tops.


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[Moise]

Nice photos. Where is Lake Disappear? I have a few cameras, but almost always take photos with my phone when I'm out on the bike. I should make the effort to take a real camera sometimes. Even a cheap DSLR will generally take better photos than the best phone cameras.

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[jonnyk5614]

Nice photos. Where is Lake Disappear? I have a few cameras, but almost always take photos with my phone when I'm out on the bike. I should make the effort to take a real camera sometimes. Even a cheap DSLR will generally take better photos than the best phone cameras.

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Your best camera is whatever is in your hand... I've taken some of my favourite photos with the shittest camera ever - it was in my hand though and far more useful than a $10'000 DSLR at home.

Lake disappear is just down from Bridal Veil Falls, 20km south of Raglan. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Disappear


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[Tazz]

I occasionally get odd paid jobs but it is a hoppy.
Drop by progear in Newmarket - they'll cater to $20'000 or $1500 and have always been top notch with me. Most of my gear has come from their second hand case.

I don't use photoshop but do shoot in RAW and use Adobe Lightroom for the finishing touches. Nothing major though - I'm a firm believer in that what goes into the lens should be what comes out of the printer. I probably spend 20secs on the finished image tops.


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The falls looks better in your picture than they do in person :laugh:

[Stu999c]

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[EJK]

Went on a ride to Akaroa today. Haven't ridden that road in months! Jolly good fun, weather was perfect :sunny:

[WNJ]

Went on a ride to Akaroa today. Haven't ridden that road in months! Jolly good fun, weather was perfect :sunny:

Like the speedo :woohoo:

[caseye]

Modern techinology sometimes claps out, and isn't it amazing, a piece of paper never! lies.

[mossy1200]

Went on a ride to Raglan the other day via Kawhia, Lake Disappear, Bridal Veil Falls and Te Toto the other day....




Where do you keep the selfie stick when your note taking photos?:shutup:

[mulletman]

Gotta love the southern alps.

[EJK]

Like the speedo :woohoo:


Modern techinology sometimes claps out, and isn't it amazing, a piece of paper never! lies.

It's my home made speed limiter :)

[EJK]

Gotta love the southern alps.

What the?! Where is that place? Looks like an awesome spot for photoshoots!

[jonnyk5614]

Where do you keep the selfie stick when your note taking photos?:shutup:

Panier. Tried wedging/tying/taping it to the bike for filming but too shakey :(


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[mulletman]

What the?! Where is that place? Looks like an awesome spot for photoshoots!

Get ya arse down to Mt Cook and go mad especially with that 55km wunderlust rd , make sure you fill up at Tekapo cause yr gonna need every drop. (There is fuel up there but expensive) It's a good place to stretch yr beemers legs :msn-wink:

[deerworrier]

decided to do a wee round the mountain run.
stopped for the oligitory smoke break at Opunake...

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[Metastable]

Gotta love the southern alps.

Very Nice! That's the great thing about New Zealand.... for the most part you go to the snow, it doesn't come to you. :D

[EJK]

decided to do a wee round the mountain run.
stopped for the oligitory smoke break at Opunake...

Is that MT-01? Whoah rare bike!

[deerworrier]

Is that MT-01? Whoah rare bike!
yea mate, bought it last year in anticipation of not being a sport bike rider, due to my lacking in the built like an italian pimp department! passed my full test last week so it has been touring all over the Naki this week.
it is in midchange at the moment so it looks a little shabby but all the bits are slowly turning up for it...

http://i65.tinypic.com/2jccwar.jpg


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and just for the hell of it, my first wee youtube clip (not exacltly speilberg but its a start :) )

https://youtu.be/vfy_kAblo-Q

[DMNTD]

Thread's slowing, so here's a prod.
Running in the Tuono out to Akaroa plus another from a while ago. The now old RSV4, ZX14 and a mate on his ZX10

[Big Dog]

yea mate, bought it last year in anticipation of not being a sport bike rider, due to my lacking in the built like an italian pimp department! passed my full test last week so it has been touring all over the Naki this week.
it is in midchange at the moment so it looks a little shabby but all the bits are slowly turning up for it...

and just for the hell of it, my first wee youtube clip (not exacltly speilberg but its a start :) )

Always wanted a ride on one of those... always resisted because I doubt I wouldn't own it... even if it was outside my wallets reach...

Been there done that with purchases I should have left alone... once bitten 2x shy.


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[oldiebutagoody]

Took a weekend trip down to Wangavegas. Rode through the night to avoid the heavy rain, which was partially successful most of the trip, and landed there 3am. Not much to see.

Return trip I went up over the Desert Road, not having ridden it since my last Kiwi, not sure which year, but it was at the old six cross.

The mountain was splendid, clear blue skies, almost not traffic until past Taupo.

The first part of the trip was just sublime, the way it should always be.

Then I hit AK traffic building up for rush hour. nuff said.

Pic taken Taupo waterfront back towards the mountains, stopped for coffee.

[jafagsx250]

Did you try the hole in one golf raft?

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[oldiebutagoody]

Did you try the hole in one golf raft?

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Nah Bro, I did my usual trick of leaving home without enough dosh to actually get home again. Had to ferret in the bottom of the tank bag for coinage for the coffee (priorities right?)

Thankfully my fortnightly salary went in at noon so I could continue on my way.

Hmmm....maybe I could get a helmet cam detailing such a trip. Gotta be good for at least three utube episodes huh? Reviewing the latest greatest windscreen, or go fast mod should fill up another half an our of bandwidth.

[jafagsx250]

Nah Bro, I did my usual trick of leaving home without enough dosh to actually get home again. Had to ferret in the bottom of the tank bag for coinage for the coffee (priorities right?)

Thankfully my fortnightly salary went in at noon so I could continue on my way.

Hmmm....maybe I could get a helmet cam detailing such a trip. Gotta be good for at least three utube episodes huh? Reviewing the latest greatest windscreen, or go fast mod should fill up another half an our of bandwidth.

Nothing like the embarrassment of running out of money to make you ride economically.

Ah. Coffee addiction.

That's a good idea. There's some good roads around and things to video.

[jafagsx250]

Rode to wellsford as its a gorgeous day.

Potato pics again but nice view.

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[Moise]

Nice! Wasn't like that when I stopped at the lookout a few weeks ago!

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[jafagsx250]

Nice! Wasn't like that when I stopped at the lookout a few weeks ago!

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That sucks. On a good day like yesterday you see for ages. I only went as i Finished uni early so decided to go up as I haven't been in ages. Hardly any traffic going up or back down. Quite rutted from all the trucks.

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[EJK]

Over the weekend :sunny:

[Metastable]

Over the weekend :sunny:

That pic with the yeller school bus and the beach background is absolutely tits!

[Stu999c]

Weekly squirt out to the coast
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[EJK]

Was out testing out my new camera last Saturday (cost me half a kidney).

End result? Satisfied :sunny: Still learning how to use rest of the functions. Need more time testing and experimenting.



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[Ulsterkiwi]

First time for the BH over the Desert Road on her bike.

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[OddDuck]

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The road to Tora Beach, close by Martinborough (Wairarapa), at the summit of... somewhere. It's a sweet little there-and-back, doesn't link up to anything unfortunately. Mostly sealed now but as soon as it turns to gravel, unless you're on knobblies, quit while ahead and turn around.

[Tazz]

Shit photo but good ride to Portage yesterday!


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[tamarillo]

South Island loop, yesterday through haast pass. Came north inland Otago today, never tired of this route. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161229/4278e0700370119655789a9c26606490.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161229/1250931e4d8ae1ad53a6892a2ba4dc9e.jpg


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[Dogboy900]

Rimutaka Hill Road. A great ride on a nice day with little traffic. Today was not that nice, gusty winds and a lot of camper vans and trucks. Still fun but frustrating when you know it can be better!

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[Mike.Gayner]

Great solo ride around Coromandel loop about 3 weeks ago.

http://i.imgur.com/QYhVKbL.jpg

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http://i.imgur.com/uc0xXEO.jpg

[EJK]

Some shots from last weekend :sunny:

[mulletman]

Summer riding

[jafagsx250]

Sunset beach.

Saw some goats too.

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On the way to Port Jackson

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Square kauri

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Cathedral cove

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[OddDuck]

Castlepoint and back.

[mulletman]

Good day out :ride:

[EJK]

Good day out :ride:

Nice bike!!

[mulletman]

Nice bike!!

Cheers mate :D

[Scubbo]

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[mulletman]

Afternoon ride

[EJK]

Today? This morning? Ya crazy man!!

I'd forgot about this thread for a while. Here are some photos I took couple of weekends ago.

Here's my POV
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More photos here
https://www.facebook.com/RidersOfCHCH/

[mulletman]

Yeah bout 1h n half ago..went and saw don then carried on was a nice arvo.

Nice work yourself..

[DMNTD]

Yeah bout 1h n half ago..went and saw don then carried on was a nice arvo.

Nice work yourself..

Was that you coming back from Akaroa on Sunday after lunch?

[mulletman]

Was that you coming back from Akaroa on Sunday after lunch?

Nope at work..:argh:

[ruaphu]

Lost out back of Turakina last weekend.

Ride was Naki to Palmy, over vinegar hill to Hunterville, out the back around Turakina valley. Took a wrong turn, ended up on miles of gravel (always fun two up on a 400kg cruiser) to Fordell. Brunswick road outta Whanganui to Kai Iwi and back to the Naki, 480km for the day. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170519/99396d4e448a617602f49cf90eb371c3.jpg


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[mulletman]

Cracker day in ChCh and surrounds.

[jafagsx250]

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[OddDuck]

Not a ride so much as a first go at getting some photos actually riding the bike... a mate and I took turns to ride or take pictures. As he pointed out, owned four bikes now, not one pic actually rolling on any of them. So out we went, found a few nice corners, and had a go.

For those interested... somewhat dated Canon 30D, standard zoom lens with no stabilisation (want that now) with most pics taken at short telephoto ranges. AI focus didn't really work too well so we went to manual and pre-focused the lens, then used motor drive to burst frames on each pass. Manual exposure, too - avoids problems with dark or light backgrounds dominating the exposure.

[EJK]

Awesome! Very nice~~ High five!

[ruaphu]

Nice photos OD.


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[gonzo_akl]

photos from my recent Europe trip

[gonzo_akl]

a few more

[EJK]

Touring Europe on a Hayabusa plus attend a MotoGP race..!! Nice!!

[gonzo_akl]

Touring Europe on a Hayabusa plus attend a MotoGP race..!! Nice!!



2 motogp events actually, Mugello and Barcelona - but hey who's counting:-)

Got to recommend Mugello - it is just chaos - if you are into MotoGP racing it has to be on the bucket list. And love him or hate him, doing it before Vale retires would be my recommendation

[OddDuck]

Took the day off work and went for a spin to Castlepoint.

[nzspokes]

Took the day off work and went for a spin to Castlepoint.

What are the roads like out that way? I would like to head that way one day.

[OddDuck]

What are the roads like out that way? I would like to head that way one day.

Pretty mint really, that section of the Wairarapa is just one giant playground. The pub at Gladstone is good, so are the eateries / cafes etc in Martinborough. Petrol can be an issue, particularly after 7pm, there's 24 hour petrol in Masterton but that's about it until Caltex Rimutaka, unless there's something further north in Dannevirke.
Lots of great loops in the district to ride.

[eldog]

Pretty mint really, that section of the Wairarapa is just one giant playground. The pub at Gladstone is good, so are the eateries / cafes etc in Martinborough. Petrol can be an issue, particularly after 7pm, there's 24 hour petrol in Masterton but that's about it until Caltex Rimutaka, unless there's something further north in Dannevirke.
Lots of great loops in the district to ride.
+1 recommended all around that area

Be on the look out for gusty side winds if your riding between them there hilly bits.

otherwise :niceone:

[caseye]

+1 recommended all around that area

Be on the look out for gusty side winds if your riding between them there hilly bits.

otherwise :niceone:

Yep I can Vouch for those side ways gusty bits, especially around the Tin Hutt Race Course, (Tiranikau Horse racing course) Long straight roads begging for a bit of wrist, then up she comes and over you'se goes!
Had to steer mum and dads near new Kingswood station wagon out of the ditch that the "little gust" put us into, mum got such a fright, for the first time ever she had nothing to say, until I'd taken nearly a mile to slowly remove the whole rear end from the nice wide, not too deep ditch, not even a scratch.
Since then I've had a very healthy respect for the Wairarapa Winds.

[eldog]

Yep I can Vouch for those side ways gusty bits.
Had to steer mum and dads near new Kingswood station wagon out of the ditch that the "little gust" put us into, mum got such a fright, for the first time ever she had nothing to say, until I'd taken nearly a mile to slowly remove the whole rear end from the nice wide, not too deep ditch, not even a scratch.
Since then I've had a very healthy respect for the Wairarapa Winds.


It it was a Holden, no surprises there.:whistle:

not a ditch, that was the road.

there are a few nasty places for wind, us non locals should keep a look out for, generally in bully's and as the road passes beside breaks in hills. Also close to the coast.

and for the enterprising rider, there are some nice surprise roads to discover.

hence this area is in the good rides photo thread

[mulletman]

Nice day for a ride over the hill...

[EJK]

Oh man so jealous.....

[rok-the-boat]

This particular tyre costs $350 so I figure I need to ride right on the edge a bit ... to save the middle.

[liljegren]

photos from my recent Europe trip

Did you ship your bike up there, or buy one? We're looking at buying a bike in Ireland next year for a ride, and bringing it home, just sussing costs. Nice ride, Stelvio is just the berries, eh??

[gonzo_akl]

Did you ship your bike up there, or buy one? We're looking at buying a bike in Ireland next year for a ride, and bringing it home, just sussing costs. Nice ride, Stelvio is just the berries, eh??

Hi,

I saw your post in another thread. I posted a link to who I used.
I shipped my bike, just waiting for it to arrive back later this week, hopefully I cleaned it well enough to avoid any further charges.
Patiently tracking the container around the world.

Having my own bike was definitely an advantage in my mind, my friends both rented. I don't think it saved me a huge amount of money over the 6 weeks I was away when I add up all the costs. I did 12000kms, I haven't factored the cost of servicing and consumables yet.

Stelvio was just one of the many stunning roads we covered, sadly we were a couple of days too early as some of the other swiss passes we wanted to ride were still closed until 1st June.

I'll definitely go back, if not next year, then 2019 as there is still a lot of territory to explore, just scratched the surface.

happy to share any learnings if you have any further questions.

cheers

[mulletman]

Out and about..

[Jeff Sichoe]

mulletman - nice juxtaposition between the snowy mountains and the terrain :)

Top of the south;

http://i.imgur.com/jPz5R9S.jpg

[Maeda]

https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=332220&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1502619572

Amazing picture!

[babysteps]

My SV is over in Akaroa and I'm stuck at work. . .


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[nzspokes]

Did the standard HW16 ride to Wellsford for a coffee. It was a nice ride.

[rambaldi]

Did the standard HW16 ride to Wellsford for a coffee. It was a nice ride.

Have you tried Old North Road heading up? There is some nice riding on it but the road's condition isn't exactly great. It is better going North than South.

[nzspokes]

Have you tried Old North Road heading up? There is some nice riding on it but the road's condition isn't exactly great. It is better going North than South.

Yerp, either that way or Peak Road.

[frogfeaturesFZR]

Have you tried Old North Road heading up? There is some nice riding on it but the road's condition isn't exactly great. It is better going North than South.

Heads up, fixed speed camera sited there now.

[mulletman]

Not often theres 2 B Kings at the same place same time.

[mulletman]

Nice morning ride over the hill👍

[EJK]

Nice morning ride over the hill��

Great weather for it! Jealous..! I'm at work looking at SQL codes all day!

[mulletman]

Great weather for it! Jealous..! I'm at work looking at SQL codes all day!

Has been eh !

Codes sounds drab :eek5: , It was really nice (French Farm Bay) with no stinkin freedom campers clogging up the place, peacfull :yes:

[Big Dog]

Great weather for it! Jealous..! I'm at work looking at SQL codes all day! Snap.
50% of every day.

[mulletman]

Today , Pigeon Bay and overlooking Duvauchells/Akaroa

[sebastian1641]

Manawahe road from Whakatane, then back and forth a few times through Rotomas.

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[mulletman]

Out and about :scooter:

[Mike.Gayner]

Just my morning commute on the new Husky.

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[mulletman]

Afternoon ride with some mates.

[EJK]

Afternoon ride with some mates.

You have mates with some good taste..!


And money...

[WALRUS]

Afternoon ride with some mates.

Maximum spaff! :eek:

[EJK]

For once I can post something on this thread :D

Rode the new Suzuki GSXR1000 this morning. Wow..!!! Reminds me how fun it was riding a sports bike! Was just awesome.

[mulletman]

For once I can post something on this thread :D

Rode the new Suzuki GSXR1000 this morning. Wow..!!! Reminds me how fun it was riding a sports bike! Was just awesome.

Nice shots 👍

[AllanB]

For once I can post something on this thread :D

Rode the new Suzuki GSXR1000 this morning. Wow..!!! Reminds me how fun it was riding a sports bike! Was just awesome.

But those graphics :sick:

[nzspokes]

From my wee pootle round Coro Loop last weekend.

[nzspokes]

For once I can post something on this thread :D

Rode the new Suzuki GSXR1000 this morning. Wow..!!! Reminds me how fun it was riding a sports bike! Was just awesome.

I do like them, just not the price.

I have been watching the Brooks Performance vids on the development on them for aftermarket parts. He is getting over 200hp at the back wheel now.:clap:

[Laava]

Pukekohe yesterday. They put a chicane midway on both straights to keep the speed down a bit but still very very fun!

[EJK]

But those graphics :sick:

Me too. I like simpler graphics and colours on other makers (BMW, KTM, Yamaha etc) better. But didn't notice it when I was riding :D

[rastuscat]

But those graphics :sick:

How does the Gixxer compare to you S1000RR EJ?

[EJK]

How does the Gixxer compare to you S1000RR EJ?

Can't accurately say because last time I rode the S1000RR was over a year ago. Only rode it for only an hour too. It didn't have a quick shifter. Felt similar as sports bike but felt shorter and much smaller from seat to the handle bars. Great fun to ride, as most sports bikes are. Oh, the throttle felt twitchy. S1000RR was so user friendly and smooth.

[rastuscat]

Can't accurately say because last time I rode the S1000RR was over a year ago. Only rode it for only an hour too. It didn't have a quick shifter. Felt similar as sports bike but felt shorter and much smaller from seat to the handle bars. Great fun to ride, as most sports bikes are. Oh, the throttle felt twitchy. S1000RR was so user friendly and smooth.

Yes. I've heard thst the Beemer is a little more sophisticated. That the Gixxer is a bit raw and brutal.

Just ride more.

[russd7]

awesome ride out to milford and back yesterday

[eldog]

awesome ride out to milford and back yesterday
was one of them a HD tractor? One of the earlier versions?:bleh:

as seen being pushed into the car park in photo.

[granstar]

was one of them a HD tractor? One of the earlier versions?:bleh:

as seen being pushed into the car park in photo.



Guzzi and Kawa 1100's in that pair, bloody good ride it was too.Thanks russd7 :drinknsin

$7.50 for a stubbie beer there, that's um $180 a 24 pack :( Not a good place to break down.

[russd7]

was one of them a HD tractor? One of the earlier versions?:bleh:

as seen being pushed into the car park in photo.

one of the real early ones before rebranding, mcCormack deering :rolleyes:

[russd7]

Guzzi and Kawa 1100's in that pair, bloody good ride it was too.Thanks russd7 :drinknsin

$7.50 for a stubbie beer there, that's um $180 a 24 pack :( Not a good place to break down.

gotta say, that guzzi rocked round the corners and had i not been riding my own ride on the ZZR i woulda felt the pressure to keep up (or stay ahead ;) )

[granstar]

Fitted barbacks since last ride and needed testing :whistle:


gotta say, that guzzi rocked round the corners and had i not been riding my own ride on the ZZR i woulda felt the pressure to keep up (or stay ahead Russd7

Don't become a YAAF.

[EJK]

From today's photo shoot over the hills. Some crazy traffic tho.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/RidersOfCHCH/photos/?tab=album&album_id=998341547006343

[T.W.R]

Cured a bit of Cabin Fever and clicked off a quick couple of hundred Kms, along the way dropped in on an old haunt for a gander :cool:

[OddDuck]

Been cooped up the last few days, managed to get out to the Wairarapa today...

I love Ngawi, of Cape Palliser. Land of stunning landscapes, badass dozers and cheeky humour.

[eldog]

Been cooped up the last few days, managed to get out to the Wairarapa today...

I love Ngawi, of Cape Palliser. Land of stunning landscapes, badass dozers and cheeky humour.

Photo 1 is approximately position of memorial for 12 sailors on Zuleika ran aground 1875

the water can be treacherous, it can also deliver surprises

take care when going toward Ngawi on the downhill, muppets turn out of Whangaimoana beach road with caravan taking up whole of road without looking, i very narrowly missed getting taken out here last year:spanking:

the 7 k of gravel to the lighthouse is ok, just the walk up to the lighthouse in ATGATT can be interesting in full summer heat.:not:

great areas to ride in Wairarapa

[OddDuck]

Photo 1 is approximately position of memorial for 12 sailors on Zuleika ran aground 1875

the water can be treacherous, it can also deliver surprises

take care when going toward Ngawi on the downhill, muppets turn out of Whangaimoana beach road with caravan taking up whole of road without looking, i very narrowly missed getting taken out here last year:spanking:

the 7 k of gravel to the lighthouse is ok, just the walk up to the lighthouse in ATGATT can be interesting in full summer heat.:not:

great areas to ride in Wairarapa

I didn't know about the memorial, I'll have to look for it the next time I go there. On that note there's a very distinctive double row of oak trees lining a stretch of Longbush Road, just north of Gladstone. They're huge and form a closed arch over the road. I've enjoyed riding through it for years, it's like a green leafy cathedral with a road through the middle... anyway it's a WWI ANZAC memorial. I'd found out a couple of years ago when talking with a local, there's a tree for every man lost plus two spare in case of lightning etc.

I'll watch out for Whangimoana beach road then. It's similar on White Rock Road (to Tora Beach), a brilliant little Martinborough to nowhere there-and-back with lots of fun twisties. As soon as you hit gravel or the posted black spot, think seriously about turning back. Lots of the locals drive big SUVs towing huge boats on that road, they don't waste time, and it gets downright hairy at times on the narrow bits.

[eldog]

I didn't know about the memorial, I'll have to look for it the next time I go there. On that note there's a very distinctive double row of oak trees lining a stretch of Longbush Road, just north of Gladstone. They're huge and form a closed arch over the road. I've enjoyed riding through it for years, it's like a green leafy cathedral with a road through the middle... anyway it's a WWI ANZAC memorial. I'd found out a couple of years ago when talking with a local, there's a tree for every man lost plus two spare in case of lightning etc.

I'll watch out for Whangimoana beach road then. It's similar on White Rock Road (to Tora Beach), a brilliant little Martinborough to nowhere there-and-back with lots of fun twisties. As soon as you hit gravel or the posted black spot, think seriously about turning back. Lots of the locals drive big SUVs towing huge boats on that road, they don't waste time, and it gets downright hairy at times on the narrow bits.

I will keep an eye out for those.
i would have noticed the trees, always slow down for those types of areas.
similar to Fitzgerald’s glade near to rotovegas

theres a nice scaled aeroplane mem near to Gladstone, I will try and figure the location, it’s on a straight bit of road with nice parking. And drop it on here if I remember.

[OddDuck]

theres a nice scaled aeroplane mem near to Gladstone, I will try and figure the location, it’s on a straight bit of road with nice parking. And drop it on here if I remember.

I know the one, it's on the same road that the Gladstone pub and domain are on, go to the pub from Gladstone, go past the pub and around the next corner or two and it's on the left.

[Madness]

Just in from a trip around the block.

[caspernz]

Just in from a trip around the block.

That's a nice Waioeka moment :woohoo:

[T.W.R]

Just in from a trip around the block.

Good to see you got that touring model 12R out for a run :laugh: still have a laugh at hearing that guy told you that :facepalm:

[Madness]

Good to see you got that touring model 12R out for a run :laugh: still have a laugh at hearing that guy told you that :facepalm:

He gave me stick on bookface last night about going faster to avoid a sore bum. I reminded him it’s a B model and to cut me some slack. 1,002km in 13 hours is a tad lethargic I s’pose.

[T.W.R]

He gave me stick on bookface last night about going faster to avoid a sore bum. I reminded him it’s a B model and to cut me some slack. 1,002km in 13 hours is a tad lethargic I s’pose.

:eek: keep it in 1st did ya? did almost the same amount of kms on XL250 in the same amount of time many years ago :lol:

[sebastian1641]

Whakatane to Okoroire for a stop, then looped back home via Tokoroa, Murupara.

https://i.imgur.com/BdGCQur.jpg

[EJK]

Whakatane to Okoroire for a stop, then looped back home via Tokoroa, Murupara.

You and your friends got awesome bikes!

[sebastian1641]

You and your friends got awesome bikes!

thanks mate! love your photos btw, wish there were someone in the North Island with the same idea !

[mulletman]

A couple of pics..

[PistonBlown]

One from this years TT2000 at the Skippers Canyon checkpoint
https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=335501&d=1519642445

[oldiebutagoody]

I was sent down to CHCH from my NI haunt for a conference.

Great opportunity to take the bike instead of the drama of airports/flights/baggage etc etc and then transport at the other end.

Took a week. Booked. Checked the weather and that was the week Summer ended.:angry:

Only got to tour around CHCH and the Lewis, Tasman loop on the return trip. Did Kaikoura on the way down. Much better than I expected.

Cold southern climate that week taught me the tuning was a little lean for this time of year and had to tweak AF screws. Its used to warmer and higher altitude riding normally.

Froze, but really enjoyed what I could get to in the time I had. Vowed must do another trip "overseas" as soon as I can get away again. Bike on and off the ferry was a breeze.

[mulletman]

Just this side of the hilltop :cool:

[mulletman]

Tikao Bay, Banks Peninsula cold out today :cold:

[KezzaCFC]

Tikao Bay, Banks Peninsula cold out today :cold:

What was the ride out there like? A lot of grit out?

[mulletman]

What was the ride out there like? A lot of grit out?

A tiny bit at the bottom of the hill first right hander this side, a small amount about 300meters either side of the hill top , kept smelling acetone (silicone) up there to ?? looks like some sort of coating for frost (??) had been laid down as the road looked damp but wasnt.

[mulletman]

Road was the same this arvo :whistle:

[Voltaire]

Nice loop around to Kawa Kawa Bay, Meremere, Tuakau...then back to the fecking traffic at Papakura for a bit of classic lanesplitting.

One good thing about old bikes is you get that feeling of speed without drifting into walking home territory.

Right hand gear lever with up for 1st takes a while to adjust to.
337730

[caseye]

Heya Johnboy, shes a beauty, rained on an off here all bloody day, was meant to take a big ol Jamjar for a test run today, be tomorrow weather permitting , now.
Enjoy that ol bike aye.

[GazzaH]

30+ years ago I asked a pal with an impressive collection of old and newish bikes how he coped with the few having various important controls on the wrong side.

He told me you learn to pay attention, real quick.

Decades later, I'm still not sure about that. Seems to me emergency situations trigger near-instinctive responses, shortcutting conscious thought.

Maybe it's more to do with him driving the museum pieces he had so lovingly restored extra carefully.

[peanut71nz]

A nice blast up Mt Ruapehu. Of course not on a snowy day