Auckland Learner's Ride?

[Dart]

Hi!
Are there any another learners in Auckland except me? :-)
What about doing some kind of learner's ride, like guys from Welli do?
Actually I don't know Auckland well, so what can anyone suggest?

[crashe]

When the weather fines up a bit......
and if you are free during the day.... gis a buzz....
I can take you around the streets a bit.... show you the ropes...
plus a bit out in the country..... and a bit of motorway riding.

But the more you practise the better you will get at riding.

Others will want to show you the ropes as well...

[Dart]

Cool! Thanks!
Yeah, weather is really bad now...

[parsley]

Others will want to show you the ropes as well...
What ropes? Nobody showed me any ropes.

[InDeSkyz]

You usually have to purchase ropes seperately.

[R6_kid]

im gonna be learning my new bike so wouldnt mind taking it easy on a shortish ride if you guys want.

[Gremlin]

im gonna be learning my new bike so wouldnt mind taking it easy on a shortish ride if you guys want.
:killingme Having seen you on the 250, uh-huh... slow... It would be all I could do to keep sight of you when you rolled on the throttle "gently". Seriously, as you know, even gentle roll-on 2fiddy's can't keep up.

yep, I'm up for a learner ride on the weekend... I even have an L plate for entry into the ride...

Naturally this ride would not be exceeding 70 would it? :laugh: :whistle:

[Dart]

I'm almost sure, that not only I interested in such ride...:-)

[justsomeguy]

Naturally this ride would not be exceeding 70 would it? :laugh: :whistle:

Why of course young Gremlin. Did we ever exceed 70 while on our L-Plates?? I cant remember a single instance, can you??:whistle:

[Gremlin]

Why of course young Gremlin. Did we ever exceed 70 while on our L-Plates?? I cant remember a single instance, can you??:whistle:
Why of course not, there would not be any single instance in mind :whistle:

Hamilton to Auckland is 1-1.25 hours. :killingme After all, you, a very recently restricted rider and me a learner, could have no idea of the top speed of our bikes. Nor which might be faster :rofl:

[Dart]

justsomeguy: you really didn't, or you're joking?

[N4CR]

Hmm I'd be keen to go for a nice cruise around, drool over the purple fairy bike (you bastard...) and meet up with you gremlin. Might even ahh... test my tyres friction rating in a carpark too if it's wet...

021 264 6335 if you want to text me, I'll be in gym till approx 9:40 (short session on sundays) at pakuranga (tell me where to meet up if this is organised in the small hours of the morning)

[justsomeguy]

Why of course not, there would not be any single instance in mind :whistle:

Hamilton to Auckland is 1-1.25 hours. :killingme After all, you, a very recently restricted rider and me a learner, could have no idea of the top speed of our bikes. Nor which might be faster :rofl:

I thought it was around 1 hour fifteen minutes from the home we visited to the home I live in.

[justsomeguy]

justsomeguy: you really didn't, or you're joking?

Joking - sticking to 70 is an invitation to be banged in the back by a car.

[justsomeguy]

I'll be in gym till approx 9:40 (short session on sundays) at pakuranga (tell me where to meet up if this is organised in the small hours of the morning)

You speak a lot of being in the gym - do you work there part time or do you train?? If so what sort of training do you??

[aff-man]

do i count as a learner??

[Gremlin]

I thought it was around 1 hour fifteen minutes from the home we visited to the home I live in.
Obviously you live a little closer then. Traffic lights do slow you down (certainly relative to previous err... limits). That ride was very funny tho :rolleyes:

Can't do a ride tomorrow, have a group meeting at uni at midday. Next Saturday is AMPS, although morning is free. Sunday is Pink Ribbon Charity Ride...

[Gremlin]

do i count as a learner??
Not even close :lol: But if you stick an L on, you're in. :laugh:

Nah, we know that you "are still getting used to the bike 6 months on". 'Cept you won't overtake Gareth so easily this time.

[N4CR]

You speak a lot of being in the gym - do you work there part time or do you train?? If so what sort of training do you??

Just weight training with a workmate... tues night, thurs night and sunday night anywhere from 1-3 hours depending on the session and how much we talk shit ;)

I have done sport all my life, stopped it after 7th form so decided to goto gym... best sport there is because you always win and wear the results!

[N4CR]

do i count as a learner??

Nah your L just stood for Looser and mine for Lane splitter.... :laugh: :moon:

[Gremlin]

Maybe it stands for Learning to do Standing Wheelies

[Phenoix]

JustSomeGuy has a L plate.
He uses it to cover his number plate as he's speeding down the wrong side of the road. :devil2:

[Gremlin]

Not anymore, He's a medium sized boy now.

Except that if you have seen his plate recently, it probably couldn't be read anyhoo. He said he was trying to get it off recently (I think, and I wouldn't know why either), the bolt wouldn't let go...

and he got a little annoyed at it... :apumpin:

end result? Held on by wire, and not the straightest around...

[aff-man]

Not even close :lol: But if you stick an L on, you're in. :laugh:

Nah, we know that you "are still getting used to the bike 6 months on". 'Cept you won't overtake Gareth so easily this time.

Ummmmm try 1 month buddy


Nah your L just stood for Looser and mine for Lane splitter....

Bring it on buddy.


Maybe it stands for Learning to do Standing Wheelies

Well doesn't that count???

[Cibby]

hay guys

there are probably more learners in akl than you think, keep ya eye on the calander as there are usually rides most weekends and they cater for newbies as well so all good..

Happy ridng newbie.

[Ixion]

What ropes? Nobody showed me any ropes.

I always carry a length of rope. Never know when it will come in handy. I could show it to you if you want, not very interesting though.

[Gremlin]

Ummmmm try 1 month buddy
:doobey: I know... I was fishing... :bleh: I got myself a big one.

Well doesn't that count???
yep, but is it a necessary skill for a proper learner?? You already know, unless a ride is stated as fast, then everyone is welcome. Look at PF's huuuuge ride.

there are probably more learners in akl than you think,
Liiiike.... you?? :yes:

yep, when I did that survey of people who went on PF's big ride, 16 L without L, 4 L with L...

[aff-man]

Since when has one wheel antics NOT been a necessary skill?????

Have I been lied to my whole life??

[Gremlin]

Since I can't do them... :whistle:

[R6_kid]

Since I can't do them... :whistle:

i'll teach you... when you get a bigger bike :whistle:

im sure you can do them on the ZZR, i'd even try it for you if you want... and no you cant try it on my R6 :niceone:

[SlowHand]

I'll be keen, showing the ropes thing, does it mean you tie all the bikes together and the guy at the front sets the pace? Dunno if that's my thing - I dunno how to tie ropes!

[aff-man]

i'll teach you... when you get a bigger bike :whistle:

im sure you can do them on the ZZR, i'd even try it for you if you want... and no you cant try it on my R6 :niceone:


Can I??? :love: :love:

:dodge: :dodge:

[Gremlin]

i'll teach you... when you get a bigger bike :whistle:

im sure you can do them on the ZZR, i'd even try it for you if you want... and no you cant try it on my R6 :niceone:
meh... taking off quickly is hard on the ZZR, it ain't the fastest, but as you have found, enough power, and you don't have to even try, so I'll wait...

Pity about the R6... you a mind reader, or was it that predictable... :crybaby:


I'll be keen, showing the ropes thing, does it mean you tie all the bikes together and the guy at the front sets the pace? Dunno if that's my thing - I dunno how to tie ropes!
:rofl: perhaps not being able to tie ropes would be good in this case... unless I have my camera of course, first corner I reckon... :sweatdrop