Looking for other riders

[Jayjayeh]

Sup guys, just got my first bike and now I want to ride it 24x7 lol. Loving the feeling of being free on the roads and twisting the throttle:2thumbsup. Was just wondering if there are any other riders out there who are willing to ride and chill and visit some cool spots round auckland or even outside auckland:headbang:. I live in Mount Roskill if there are any riders around the area who might be keen. Cheers :cool:

[Akzle]

me too .

[Jayjayeh]

Hey bud, I am new so cant use the message feature of the site. Do u live around central Auckland. Thinking about going on a cruise next week or on waitangi day

[Akzle]

me too .!

[Jayjayeh]

Sweet bro just flick me a txt on 0210310612:Punk: (hope its not against the forum rules) n lets burn some rubber lol:2thumbsup

[Jin]

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[Jayjayeh]

Jin mate or anyone who might be keen for some rides:headbang: just flick me a txt on 0210310612 cz as a new member i cant message anybody:mad:. Cheers:cool:

[trufflebutter]

akzle is wasting your time and owns car, NOT a bike.

[Jayjayeh]

Haha ffs...well hopefully there r some legit riders on this forum willing to chill or else il just go back to my good old days of driving a car lol:rockon:

[Moi]

me too .


me too .!



Hey, Akzle, play nicely with the new kids...


Or you'll do rubbish duty for a week... :nono:

[Moi]

Haha ffs...well hopefully there r some legit riders on this forum willing to chill or else il just go back to my good old days of driving a car lol:rockon:

Have a look at the NASS thread (https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/77111-North-Auckland-Street-Skills-NASS?highlight=NASS)

or L-plate slow rides (https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/181572-L-plate-beginer-slow-pace-no-pressure-meet-up-and-chat?highlight=NASS)

[Jayjayeh]

Just had a look at NASS and L plate rider page and it looks more like training rides and I am just looking for friends who are just willing to chill nothing too serious lol:wings: and although I got my learners last year I am not a new rider lol its just that after coming to NZ i never thought about get a motorcycle license until now so i guess if there r any like minded people here then hit me up:apumpin:

[george formby]

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lol. Me too. OP, please have a good read through some recent threads so you can get an idea of the standing and knowledge of a couple of members who have posted on your thread. A clue, Moi is on the money, lone rider, above, far, far, less so.

Oop, those rides are a great way to meet others for leisure rides. And you can gauge the standard of the company you want to keep.

[Zedder]

You would be best just to ride by yourself if you are new to riding as riding with a stranger could create pressure to keep up with them or even if they ride at your speed could create a distraction in that you become focussed on them but less on the road.


Cassina's other very "informative" posts on motorcycling include: cornering with your foot down, the track is more dangerous than the road etc.

[onearmedbandit]

Cassina's other very "informative" posts on motorcycling include: cornering with your foot down, the track is more dangerous than the road etc.

Don't forget slowing right down and moving to the far left of the lane when faced with oncoming traffic in case someone tries an overtake. Because that action isn't going to encourage an overtake...

[Jayjayeh]

Lmao I am fucking dying here after reading some of the posts lol :not: had no intension of starting a troll thread:bleh:..just looking for people who wna rev sme engines, ride around, eat sme junk n fucking chill lol:chase:

[trufflebutter]

Cassina's other very "informative" posts on motorcycling include: cornering with your foot down, the track is more dangerous than the road etc.

I have seen that very thing happen with a new rider, it was his first ride with a group and he attempted to pace with some of the more experienced riders and bin his bike by running wide on a right hand bend and thankfully ending up in a metal dump, the drop just a few meters away was quite a long way down. He was never seen again on this site, it must have frightened the shit out of him.

[Katman]

I have seen that very thing happen with a new rider, it was his first ride with a group and he attempted to pace with some of the more experienced riders and bin his bike by running wide on a right hand bend and thankfully ending up in a metal dump, the drop just a few meters away was quite a long way down. He was never seen again on this site, it must have frightened the shit out of him.

Are you suggesting he might have felt pressured to keep up with the others?

[Zedder]

I have seen that very thing happen with a new rider, it was his first ride with a group and he attempted to pace with some of the more experienced riders and bin his bike by running wide on a right hand bend and thankfully ending up in a metal dump, the drop just a few meters away was quite a long way down. He was never seen again on this site, it must have frightened the shit out of him.


That speaks volumes about the lack of group leadership and planning more than anything else.

[trufflebutter]

Lmao I am fucking dying here after reading some of the posts lol :not: had no intension of starting a troll thread:bleh:..just looking for people who wna rev sme engines, ride around, eat sme junk n fucking chill lol:chase:

Stick to that plan but take a dictionary just in case no body turns up. That slow ride thread posted earlier would be ideal.


Are you suggesting he might have felt pressured to keep up with the others?

Cassina does have point on that point. It happens, not always but it happens.


That speaks volumes about the lack of group leadership and planning more than anything else.

It speak volumes of what can go on inside in the helmet of a new rider's first group ride. Sometimes it can be all to much to take in and that weird notion of ''I'll just follow them and learn'' is mistakenly brought into the equation, the results may vary.

[Katman]

Cassina does have point on that point. It happens, not always but it happens.

Exactly. So while she does go on about it rather a lot she also has a perfectly valid point.

(And I'd go so far as to say it happens reasonably often).

[Zedder]

It speak volumes of what can go on inside in the helmet of a new rider's first group ride. Sometimes it can be all to much to take in and that weird notion of ''I'll just follow them and learn'' is mistakenly brought into the equation, the results may vary.


Please list the "all too much to take in" examples and how the "I'll just follow them and learn" notion could come about.

[Katman]

It speak volumes of what can go on inside in the helmet of a new rider's first group ride. Sometimes it can be all to much to take in and that weird notion of ''I'll just follow them and learn'' is mistakenly brought into the equation, the results may vary.

It's not only new riders either.

Even experienced riders will often find themselves in the mindset of "I mustn't let him get away from me or I'll look like I'm not as good a rider as him".

I call that pressure to keep up.

[trufflebutter]

Please list the "all too much to take in" examples and how the "I'll just follow them and learn" notion could come about.

Just for you.
On leadership: Laying out the ride rules and expectations (if lengthy) can be ‘’All too much to take in’’ for a first time/new rider. Keep the planning and most importantly, ride numbers to a minimum.

The ride I spoke of earlier had around 50 bikes on the ride. That in itself can be overwhelming for a first time/new rider. It has been mentally documented by me and others in the past on rides of this size that, those who have not been on such a ride can feel like they have to ‘perform’ while in the company of more experienced riders. One returning rider some years ago lost his life on the Coromandel because of that very reason. I heard it first hand from someone at the scene.

Don't fool yourself, it happens.

[trufflebutter]

It's not only new riders either.

Even experienced riders will often find themselves in the mindset of "I mustn't let him get away from me or I'll look like I'm not as good a rider as him".

I call that pressure to keep up.

Yes, I saw a nice new Speed Triple become very second hand that way. A rider in this position will often (if not always) say ''I don't what happened there'' whereas others on the ride know exactly what happened there. Human nature I guess.

[Zedder]

Just for you.
On leadership: Laying out the ride rules and expectations (if lengthy) can be ‘’All too much to take in’’ for a first time/new rider. Keep the planning and most importantly, ride numbers to a minimum.

The ride I spoke of earlier had around 50 bikes on the ride. That in itself can be overwhelming for a first time/new rider. It has been mentally documented by me and other in the past on rides of this size that, those who have not been on such a ride feel like they have to ‘perform’ while in the company of more experienced riders. One returning rider some years ago lost his life on the Coromandel because of that very reason. I heard it first hand from someone at the scene.

Don't fool yourself, it happens.


So like I wrote earlier, it's about the lack of leadership and planning more than anything and particularly in that case.

[george formby]

I have a sense of de ja vu (https://www.google.com/search?q=de+ja+vu&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b), example #2, no offense OP.

[Jin]

For op you should do the acc funded pro rider courses good value for money

[trufflebutter]

So like I wrote earlier, it's about the lack of leadership and planning more than anything and particularly in that case.

For anyone ''who have not been on such a ride, feel like they have to ‘perform’ while in the company of more experienced riders'' I would have said that's an individual decision. I guess we will stay divided on this point.
I have added the word 'can' in that post to reflect a more accurate viewpoint.

That is it from me on the subject.

[Akzle]

Hey, Akzle, play nicely with the new kids...


Or you'll do rubbish duty for a week... :nono:

hey man i've offered to do rubbish duty round here but the mawds are too scared to see me with a hammer.





...and there wouldn't be much left :laugh:

[george formby]

hey man i've offered to do rubbish duty round here but the mawds are too scared to see me with a hammer.





...and there wouldn't be much left :laugh:

Have I ever mentioned that I own 11 hammers? You can borrow one if you break yours.

[Akzle]

Don't forget slowing right down and moving to the far left of the lane when faced with oncoming traffic in case someone tries an overtake. Because that action isn't going to encourage an overtake...

an "turning infront of an ocoming vehicle is OK if your bike has low down torque"

and something along the lines of "riding into a dozen dogs is normal and unavoidable" or "everyone else is very lucky not to have crashed as much as me"

and "things come at you too fast to do anything except panic brake and bin it"


oh! such pearls!

[Akzle]

Have I ever mentioned that I own 11 hammers? You can borrow one if you break yours.

OCD much?

pretty hard to kil an estwing.

[Moi]

hey man i've offered to do rubbish duty round here but the mawds are too scared to see me with a hammer.





...and there wouldn't be much left :laugh:


Have I ever mentioned that I own 11 hammers? You can borrow one if you break yours.


When reading these... why does Tim - The Toolman - Taylor spring to mind?

[Akzle]

When reading these... why does Tim - The Toolman - Taylor spring to mind?

didn't that guy die in some hilariously ironic tool accident? always found his bearded sidekick fellow funnier anyway.

[Boostinu13]

Just had a look at NASS and L plate rider page and it looks more like training rides and I am just looking for friends who are just willing to chill nothing too serious lol:wings: and although I got my learners last year I am not a new rider lol its just that after coming to NZ i never thought about get a motorcycle license until now so i guess if there r any like minded people here then hit me up:apumpin:

How long have you been riding for?

[iaingsx1300r]

Sup guys, just got my first bike and now I want to ride it 24x7 lol. Loving the feeling of being free on the roads and twisting the throttle:2thumbsup. Was just wondering if there are any other riders out there who are willing to ride and chill and visit some cool spots round auckland or even outside auckland:headbang:. I live in Mount Roskill if there are any riders around the area who might be keen. Cheers :cool:

Good group to ride with is https://www.meetup.com/Auckland-Motorcycles/
I'm heading SH16 Auck to Wellsford Sat or Sun (depending on weather) if that is of interest? Ride will be "spirited"

[george formby]

OCD much?

pretty hard to kil an estwing.

I always thought it was my magnetic personality.

[Akzle]

I always thought it was my magnetic personality.

ba-dum-ba-dum-TCH

[Akzle]

sorry. not feeling very punny.

something to do with fibreglass handles.

actually b*nnings' hart brand glass handled rubber mallets are the fucking shiz. take the shock out of it quite nicely. hurrah china.

[george formby]

sorry. not feeling very punny.

something to do with fibreglass handles.

actually b*nnings' hart brand glass handled rubber mallets are the fucking shiz. take the shock out of it quite nicely. hurrah china.

I just hope we haven't knocked this thread on the head.:facepalm:

[Akzle]

I just hope we haven't knocked this thread on the head.:facepalm:

oh all right.


you probably nailed it there. this young fulla probably wont make the club. lets just hope he doesn't sledge off the road following cassinas advice

[Moi]

I just hope we haven't knocked this thread on the head.:facepalm:


oh all right.

you probably nailed it there. this young fulla probably wont make the club. lets just hope he doesn't sledge off the road following cassinas advice


You two have just trundled down some by-way... was it a nice wee ride?



The OP has been offered advice and suggestions, it's now up to him to decide what he wants to do...

[Akzle]

You two have just trundled down some by-way... was it a nice wee ride?



The OP has been offered advice and suggestions, it's now up to him to decide what he wants to do...

i dont see the pun.

[Katman]

How long have you been riding for?

I'm picking just a little while less than you.

[Moi]

You two have just trundled down some by-way... was it a nice wee ride?



The OP has been offered advice and suggestions, it's now up to him to decide what he wants to do...


i dont see the pun.


sledge = ride...

true, it was punfully awful.

[Boostinu13]

I'm picking just a little while less than you.

Possibly, I just never assume. As he said he is not new to riding just to legal riding (licence)

[Akzle]

sledge = ride...

true, it was punfully awful.

no a sledge is a type of hammer,
you peenis.

[Moi]

no a sledge is a type of hammer,
you peenis.

D'oh... didn't think of that...

though did consider sledging as in the sporting application, but you wouldn't do that... would you :innocent:

[mossy1200]

Here comes the boys.

[Akzle]

D'oh... didn't think of that...

though did consider sledging as in the sporting application, but you wouldn't do that... would you :innocent:

sledding? don't jamaica have a bob team?


o wait!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sledging_(cricket)

"

Sledging is a term used in cricket to describe the practice
whereby some players seek to gain an advantage by insulting or
verbally intimidating the opposing player."



i suppose,, equally applicable!

[george formby]

I'm picking just a little while less than you.

It's not like you to be punny.:bleh: