COROMANDLE RIDE 11TH DEC

[Zapf]

I'm actually pretty confident with my passing maneuvers, it just looks a bit close but I am in full control.

What I need to sort is my stupid tendency to stand up inbetween right handers and my late/over braking in corners.... and general stupid cornering...... :wait:

hahah... totally :) it was fun seeing u at some of the right handers... otherwise its sweet... oh and remember if you are letting people past... slow down :)

[dangerous]

As for that corner cutting, although I dont condone it the visibility was good for 200 meteres at least so there was no danger(meh)
What about the car/bike that wants to pass..... they cant, think of others thats what I'm trying to say :2thumbsup


I dare say that if you Southlanders organised as many sizeable group rides as us Orklanders, your statistics would be about the same when it comes to bins.
20 riders on a KB ride 2 weeks ago, over to the west coast.... NO bins (BrenChCh however did end up with a permanent pinch mark in his seat)

How many were on the Coro ride?

BTW We are not Southlanders... we are Mainlanders... thank you :yes: Southlanders belong south of Scumdog (includes him, they talk funny)

[justsomeguy]

oh and remember if you are letting people past... slow down :)

The only reason that happened is cos I didn't know you were there :doh:

Otherwise I'm the first person to wave people infront - as you know.

[Zed]

BTW We are not Southlanders... we are Mainlanders... thank you :yes: :doh: no wonder you mainlanders get weary of us up here...too picky on ya words! :lol:

Not sure how many on yesterday's ride, looked like about 15 or so in the pics outside the hotel?

[boomer]

What about the car/bike that wants to pass..... they cant, think of others thats what I'm trying to say :2thumbsup

Some facts YOU'RE NOT aware of

Enigma51 and I went together.. we work and ride outside of KB and have an understanding of what we do and our likes/don't likes
We rode by ourselves at OUR pace intentionally, so we had clear runs
Anyone catching we let go, waved on. Anyone we caught we waited to be let through
That stretch of road was clear front and back and i was following (as seen) and Enigma knew i wouldn't pass


All i'm seeing/hearing is someone, finger wagging, preaching and concluding based on 'some' photo's and 'some' hear say. I also get the impression you have a dislike for anyone north of 'your' patch.

My perception, based on your comments, is you're a small minded finger pointer with a chip on his shoulder. Exscuse me if i'm wrong :wait:

Fuk nose why i'm trying to explain anything to you Dangerous, WE had a good run as did the majority and Yoshi did a good job.

[TONO]

What about the car/bike that wants to pass..... they cant, think of others thats what I'm trying to say :2thumbsup


20 riders on a KB ride 2 weeks ago, over to the west coast.... NO bins (BrenChCh however did end up with a permanent pinch mark in his seat)

How many were on the Coro ride?

Actually we had close to 30, I think I counted 27 at Kopu and a couple more turned up at Coro.
If the weather hadn't looked so dicy, and the Nationals weren't on I think Yoshi would have got his record easily.

[Zapf]

The only reason that happened is cos I didn't know you were there :doh:

Otherwise I'm the first person to wave people infront - as you know.

ok... turn your indicators off then :P (don't worry.... but do remember :) )

[justsomeguy]

ok... turn your indicators off then :P (don't worry.... but do remember :) )

Yes, sorry I should be more attentive, or as the young people say...... Aww shit homey - my bad, may bad, peace bro:wait:

[Rashika]

It's only illegal if you can see less than 100 metres of clear road ahead of you, you could see at least 300m up the road on that corner.
oh so its only illegal to travel on the other side of the road if you cant see more than 100metres in front? Ok when you can see more than 100 m?
Sorry mate but the only time I will travel on the other side of the road is too past something car/truck/whatever ...full stop... no other reason or need to do it, unless of course you cant handle the corner and NEED to cut it ...

sorry not really serious about the travelling on the other side of the road above :2thumbsup
and this particular situation it *may* be okay to cut it, but there seems to be a few who think it is the "norm and ok" to cut corners, and newbies will see that and think *shit cool I can do that too*... maybe if you have huge experience and know EXACTLY what to do in an emergency situation for when that truck cuts the corner in front of you, but otherwise play it safe, live another day :drinknsin

[Goblin]

oh so its only illegal to travel on the other side of the road if you cant see more than 100metres in front? Ok when you can see more than 100 m?
Sorry mate but the only time I will travel on the other side of the road is too past something car/truck/whatever ...full stop... no other reason or need to do it, unless of course you cant handle the corner and NEED to cut it ...

sorry not really serious about the travelling on the other side of the road above :2thumbsup
and this particular situation it *may* be okay to cut it, but there seems to be a few who think it is the "norm and ok" to cut corners, and newbies will see that and think *shit cool I can do that too*... maybe if you have huge experience and know EXACTLY what to do in an emergency situation for when that truck cuts the corner in front of you, but otherwise play it safe, live another day :drinknsin

Funny you should say that, while I was riding to Coromandel from Thames, by myself, I had to take evasive action 3 times where oncoming cars and one small truck were cutting BLIND corners. Now when that road narrows, I know to keep well left to avoid all the Pajeros towing boats etc. The pics of us cutting the corner is a totally different stretch of road and those of us that did, did it safely as we could see the whole road and knew we weren't putting anyone in any danger.
I hope I didn't set a bad example for the newbies.

[terbang]

Yup remember that stretch with Tony up there with his camera. Can't remember how I did it but it was up hill with great vis and anyone judiciously using both lanes could easily do so with safety. Why all the grief?

[White trash]

No we havn't forgotten D. I dare say that if you Southlanders organised as many sizeable group rides as us Orklanders, your statistics would be about the same when it comes to bins.

Gotta disagree right here Zed, I've ridden with a good sized bunch of Christchurch riders a couple of times now on road rides and have yet to come accross one with "my dick's bigger than yours" syndrome. And although the Coro ride Riff raff and I gatecrashed last weekend was different (thank goodness), every other Auckland ride I've been on, I've met one.

[Waylander]

Yup remember that stretch with Tony up there with his camera. Can't remember how I did it but it was up hill with great vis and anyone judiciously using both lanes could easily do so with safety. Why all the grief?

Why the grief? Becouse with the number of Cagers crossing the centre line in that area it really isn't safe for anyone to do so. And it will happen one day where these peaple that say they only cross the centre line when they have good visability will start thinking that a meter less is still ok. Then another meter less and another. Then one day a car happens to be on the other side.

Only time I will ever cross the centre line is when I have a good 100m atleast visable of road and need to pass someone. Other than that as I said before why make a curvy road straighter? We all bitch and moan when the government does it.

[Goblin]

Why the grief? Becouse with the number of Cagers crossing the centre line in that area it really isn't safe for anyone to do so. And it will happen one day where these peaple that say they only cross the centre line when they have good visability will start thinking that a meter less is still ok. Then another meter less and another. Then one day a car happens to be on the other side.
WE CROSSED THE LINE BECAUSE WE HAD GOOD VISIBILITY AND THERE WERE NO CAGES COMING THE OTHER WAY!! Who are you to tell anyone how safe, or not, it is in that area?? You probably dont even know that road at all.

[dangerous]

Actually we had close to 30, I think I counted 27 at Kopu and a couple more turned up at Coro
lets say 30..... and 3 crashes... thats 10%, bloody shocking


I also get the impression you have a dislike for anyone north of 'your' patch.

My perception, based on your comments, is you're a small minded finger pointer with a chip on his shoulder. Exscuse me if i'm wrong :wait:

Fuk nose why i'm trying to explain anything to you Dangerous
North... na mate pay more attention, I dislike those "south" of my patch you guys arnt inbreeds are yas?

You are exscused

you are explaining cos I listen

[Waylander]

WE CROSSED THE LINE BECAUSE WE HAD GOOD VISIBILITY AND THERE WERE NO CAGES COMING THE OTHER WAY!! Who are you to tell anyone how safe, or not, it is in that area?? You probably dont even know that road at all.
Read the PM I sent you in regards to the neg rep you gave me. And didn't you say something about not calling anyone names earlier? I've been up in that area several times but only once on the bike wich was the sunday before yesterday

[terbang]

Only time I will ever cross the centre line is when I have a good 100m atleast visable of road and need to pass someone.

Yup, no problem with that and thats you and there are others as well who see it differently. Simple really but not worth the grief. :rockon:

[boomer]

The point is i shouldn't have to explain and you shouldn't judge.

Maybe i need to pay more attention to your comments, geography or i've missed a subtlety some where along the line?! As for my blood line.. i'm probably of germanian decent if you go back far enough and im sure they raped and pilaged some'one' they shouldn't have.

[Goblin]

Read the PM I sent you in regards to the neg rep you gave me. And didn't you say something about not calling anyone names earlier? I've been up in that area several times but only once on the bike wich was the sunday before yesterday
I never called anyone names on the public forum. I prefer to keep that sort of thing private. Good greif man, you take the cake!! You get the Dick of the Week Award!! Well done.:bash:

[Karma]

OK GUYS CALM DOWN!!


Firstly, there is absolutely no way you can tell a persons riding style from some photographs... only those who bear witness can comment. Whilst Boomer and Enigmas riding styles seem a little fast and agressive to me, that's how they ride... if I don't like that then I'm free to let them go past (not that I have much of a choice :( )

Secondly, quit the bitching... you may not like to hear this... but you can't make other people do what you want them to do. Free will is a bitch. If you want to make a comment about somebodys riding then PM is the place to do so, either that or pull them up quietly at the next stop for a chat. If they choose to ignore you then so be it, nothing else you can do about it.

There will always be people out there who you think are worse / unsafe / dangerous riders... if that's really true (and this is gonna sound heartless) then at some point they'll bin it and hopefully walk away wiser.

I know for a fact that my off taught me that you can't take your mind off the ball for a minute, otherwise just when you don't expect it that road'll bite you in the ass (literally).

We're (mostly) all adults here, and the adult thing to do if you don't like the way somebody rides is to not ride with them.

So.. urm... I think that's about it... I just feel that we get enough bad rep from the rest of the motoring world, don't need to be giving each other greif over something as unimportant as this.

[Zed]

Gotta disagree right here Zed, I've ridden with a good sized bunch of Christchurch riders a couple of times now on road rides and have yet to come accross one with "my dick's bigger than yours" syndrome. And although the Coro ride Riff raff and I gatecrashed last weekend was different (thank goodness), every other Auckland ride I've been on, I've met one.Y'know, I get quite bedazzled when you try and talk non-trash!

I got my point across Jimmy, doesn't reallly matter if you disagree. :bleh: ...and I'm sorry to hear that you've met one twit every Ak ride, bar one, that you've attended? Of course, that would never happen in Wellington right!?

[Waylander]

Weasel,
Have talked it out in PMs with Boomer. Didn't really reach an agreement but came to a sorta mutual respect. Tried the same with Goblin, but got nowhere.
As I told Bommer, maybe I'll understand the sportbike point of view when I get myself one next year. Till then, yea I'll try to be less judgemental.

[boomer]

:bash: The names Boomer, Bitch

[Mental Trousers]

I'll have to sit down with a beer and read the last few pages of this thread. Haven't seen anything this entertaining since the flame wars in the old days when I first started computer gaming. Here was me thinking those in the various online worlds were too jaded and weary to sling shit with passion anymore.
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Just for the record, I was definitely surprised at the speed of the ride, but more importantly where the speed was. I always slow right down in 50/70/80k areas, but on this ride everyone kept riding away from me in those parts. Also, I always try to be patient and only pass in sensible places but some of the passing I saw was dodgy at best.

38 years on this planet has taught me a thing or 2 about staying alive and I don't let any bastard push me on the road for any reason so I ride at my own pace and fuck anyone that thinks I'm slow.

On all other rides I've been on there's always someone who is tail end charlie who rounds up the stragglers. Next time, I'll volunteer for the job if no one else wants it.

Blackyoshi, thanks for organising the ride. Although I reckon it would've been much better to have stayed and completed the loop. When the person people percieve as the leader of the ride leaves, there's a sense of nobodies in control now so they can do what they want. Not much you can do about those that think 120kph is slow, but you could definitely have provided some leadership for those that didn't want to ride fast. Many not so experienced riders do feel pressured to go quicker, and that was what I was seeing on the way up to Coromandel.

[texmo]

OK GUYS CALM DOWN!!


Firstly, there is absolutely no way you can tell a persons riding style from some photographs... only those who bear witness can comment. Whilst Boomer and Enigmas riding styles seem a little fast and agressive to me, that's how they ride... if I don't like that then I'm free to let them go past (not that I have much of a choice :( )




boomer is fantastic rider, leaves lots of room to pass, he has great lines, is a non-aggressive rider and rides well within his capabilities. The accidents that happened could have been avoided, except for one. Mine my back wheel locked up on me due to a mechanical fault with my bike, I was very lucky I was cruising at the time. As the witness to the crash told to local Cop.

All the crashes that happened, were good crashes. No one was badly hurt only Egos and Pride were damaged, Bikes are consumables, body's aren't. All the people learnt from their crashes and i'm glad they happened on a Kiwi Biker ride with lots of nice people around to pick them off their feet and help them out.

I am texmo know me before you judge me, this biker animosity has to stop. I love riding by myself, I hate riding with others. But I do love to top at each pit stop and talk shit with others who can share my feelings of passion for riding, So every time I take off early are let the fast guys pass me simple as that.

Texmo

[dangerous]

The point is i shouldn't have to explain and you shouldn't judge.
You dont have to..... but you chose to, good on ya.
Judging (if thats what I was doing I thought passing my thoughts on, duh this is a bike forum) is what humans do :yes:


WE CROSSED THE LINE BECAUSE WE HAD GOOD VISIBILITY AND THERE WERE NO CAGES COMING THE OTHER WAY!! Who are you to tell anyone how safe, or not, it is in that area?? You probably dont even know that road at all.
LOL.... the way I see it you crossed the line BECAUSE you couldent handle staying on the 'correct' side of the road at the speed you were traveling, are you telling me you could have stayed on the correct side of the rd at that speed if there were CAGES COMING THE OTHER WAY!! if so..... then why dident you???


xxxxxx is fantastic rider,
Mate... when I was 18 I looked up to riders too, but looking back on it I knew SFA, shit I'm still learning every day I ride.
Fantastic riders can and do stay on the correct side of the road and/or keep it to the track, IMO those pics do not show fantastic rideing..... a one off maybe? but thats not the point here.
Have pride in ya riding..... I do (well try, most of the time)

[Goblin]

LOL.... the way I see it you crossed the line BECAUSE you couldent handle staying on the 'correct' side of the road at the speed you were traveling, are you telling me you could have stayed on the correct side of the rd at that speed if there were CAGES COMING THE OTHER WAY!! if so..... then why dident you???


FFS! I was cruising through there. Its all about reading the road, picking a line and sticking to that line! I was not even trying to go fast. Read my earlier post about the stretch between Thames & Coro!!! You dont even know that road up there so stop judging my riding(by a couple of photos) and stiring SHIT! Mr Perfect dangerous who has never ever crossed a centerline!!

[enigma51]

LOL.... the way I see it you crossed the line BECAUSE you couldent handle staying on the 'correct' side of the road at the speed you were traveling,

So know you can also judge speed from a photo. You must be Sherlock Holmes!

[texmo]

Mate... when I was 18 I looked up to riders too, but looking back on it I knew SFA, shit I'm still learning every day I ride.
Fantastic riders can and do stay on the correct side of the road and/or keep it to the track, IMO those pics do not show fantastic riding..... a one off maybe? but that's not the point here.
Have pride in ya riding..... I do (well try, most of the time)

who said I look up to him? He hasn't even been riding as long as me. To complement someone doesnt mean I idolise some body
I have pride in my riding.

I am not having a dig any any way, The road is there to be used, I can also see you point of view and I agree Partially. I did something stupid, so yoshi came up had a quite word that was that, every now and then he gives me a reminder. None of this flaming online. If you think somebody is in the wrong have a quite word and leave it at that. There in no point getting up and arms about it.

[White trash]

. I did something stupid, so yoshi came up had a quite word that was that, every now and then he gives me a reminder. None of this flaming online. If you think somebody is in the wrong have a quite word and leave it at that. There in no point getting up and arms about it.

Bahahahaha!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, I've tried to have "a quiet word" with some bloke once, got publicly called a fuckin homo and "grow some balls".

So now I have quiet words with no one, no such thing as an olive branch 'round here wich suits me just fine.

[texmo]

Bahahahaha!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, I've tried to have "a quiet word" with some bloke once, got publicly called a fuckin homo and "grow some balls".

So now I have quiet words with no one, no such thing as an olive branch 'round here wich suits me just fine.
Yer thats why I said have a quite word and leave it at that, they will listen or they wont. There is nothing else you can do.

[TONO]

I think maybe it is time to lay this string to rest and just put it all down to experience.:zzzz:
Hopefully we have all learnt something about ourselves and others around us.
Personally i enjoyed the ride and the company, I enjoyed taking the pics & never thought they would provoke such an outburst.:wait:
On my 1st ride, pics were posted and it added a nice touch & they looked good.
I think everybody likes to see themselves on the machine in a corner! or with a nice bit of scenery in the background.:blip:
So i thought I will have a go at that & see if I can get some good shots for people to enjoy.
Simple!:slap:
Merry christmas everybody and safe riding.:hug:

[bugjuice]

:corn:
how about just sayin that, when you ride, no one is going to save you but yourself. so ride to your pace. some one else wants to play He-Man, then let them go. They'll find out the hard way. Wether it be your ride, or someone elses. Nothing you can do. I know everyone has good intentions, but we haven't even started the good summer runs yet, and it's already turned to shit. SCS won't go away, so let them go scare themselves and then they'll settle. End of the day, only one person rides the bike, only one person makes the decisions. I don't want to go on Nazi rides, I want to ride at my pace with my friends. That's what all this is about. If people are going to be dicks or ride bad, then avoid them, and/or don't invite them along.. I've already made the choice to avoid organising rides and joining large rides, just cos the aftermath like this, is just too fuckin much. Where's all the fun gone?

and yes, I know I wasn't there. I've ridden with a lot of guys on this ride at some point or another, and I'd ride with you all again. But this is meant to be fun guys.. who's having fun now?

[terbang]

Yep WeeStromer I agree and as I see at the top of my screen "KIWI BIKER" "a site for all New Zealand Motorcyclists" and I enjoyed your photos though you missed me an my mate. Maybe we were just to quick eh..!:2thumbsup See yer next time around.

[White trash]

.. who's having fun now?

Me. I'm havin' a fucken ball mate.:2thumbsup

[bugjuice]

yeah, but you're twisted and weird. God only knows what gives you your kicks mate..

[crashe]

God only knows what gives you your kicks mate..

I'd say that Riff Raff gives him a swift kick every now and then....:rofl:

(pt)

[TONO]

Yep WeeStromer I agree and as I see at the top of my screen "KIWI BIKER" "a site for all New Zealand Motorcyclists" and I enjoyed your photos though you missed me an my mate. Maybe we were just to quick eh..!:2thumbsup See yer next time around.

Sorry! :bash: Maybe this was you :wait:
Think i just about got everyone that came up the hill.

Cheers
TC

[Rashika]

Sorry! :bash: Maybe this was you :wait:
Think i just about got everyone that came up the hill.

Cheers
TC
"ooooo look ma....I'm on the right side of the road"
JUST KIDDING GUYS!! Take it as a 'laughing at ourselves' kinda thing ok? pleeeeeezzzzeeee? :2thumbsup chill .....all you lovely biker blokes :rockon:

[Goblin]

Nice pics Tony and was quite surprised when you said you got 6 of us but you were correct.... and god help us when Goblin gets her Christmas present :slap:


Korn(Rick)

As luck would have it....:blip: I might be picking my new toy up on Thursday:2thumbsup Cant wait to do the Para's on it!:ride:

[dangerous]

FFS! I was cruising through there. Its all about reading the road, picking a line and sticking to that line!
D) well 'that line should be on the LEFT side of the rd

You dont even know that road up there so stop judging my riding(by a couple of photos)
D) LOL, actually ridden it a few times over the recent years

and stiring SHIT!
D) who me? :slap:

Mr Perfect dangerous who has never ever crossed a centerline!!
D) think about it, the name comes from somewere... but no not intensionly I havent, paart of beining a profesional driver I could get a B train around that corner and not cross the center... in fact I used to drive a B Double through Brisbane city with no problems and yet we are talking about a tiny wee bike in comparason :blip:

[Goblin]

D) think about it, the name comes from somewere... but no not intensionly I havent, paart of beining a profesional driver I could get a B train around that corner and not cross the center... in fact I used to drive a B Double through Brisbane city with no problems and yet we are talking about a tiny wee bike in comparason :blip:

Shoulda, coulda, woulda.....yeah yeah. Well I cut the corner and will do again and no amount of lecturing from you and that gaylander is going to change my riding. We all enjoyed ourselves, even the ones who binned, so please stop trying to tell people how to ride. Its up to the individual how THEY choose to ride, not up to you to tell anyone how they SHOULD ride. OK? Got that off ma chest:bleh:

[terbang]

Go for it Goblin, saw you out there havin a good safe time. See ya on the next.. :zzzz:

[dangerous]

Shoulda, coulda, woulda.....yeah yeah. Well I cut the corner and will do again and no amount of lecturing from you and that gaylander is going to change my riding. We all enjoyed ourselves, even the ones who binned, so please stop trying to tell people how to ride. Its up to the individual how THEY choose to ride, not up to you to tell anyone how they SHOULD ride. OK? Got that off ma chest:bleh:
Hey now... I havent been nasty here just saying my bit as you guys have said yours ( I like to hear what everyone has to say)
What you say above is correct... however it 'is' up to me to tell people how to ride if it affects me..... like the guy that put me in the gravel last w/e when he used the hole rd up on a right hander as I was passing him (I was indercating) but if ya dont get that ....then so be it.

[Rashika]

Shoulda, coulda, woulda.....yeah yeah. Well I cut the corner and will do again and no amount of lecturing from you and that gaylander is going to change my riding. We all enjoyed ourselves, even the ones who binned, so please stop trying to tell people how to ride. Its up to the individual how THEY choose to ride, not up to you to tell anyone how they SHOULD ride. OK? Got that off ma chest:bleh:
only one tiny little bit i gotta disagree on...
ride anyway you like, and I DO mean that :yes: ..... BUT remember YOU are not the only one on the road, and you can potentially hurt someone else be it on bike/car/horse & cart while 'doing what you want'

*stepping down off soapbox now* :rockon:

[Goblin]

Hey now... I havent been nasty here just saying my bit as you guys have said yours ( I like to hear what everyone has to say)
What you say above is correct... however it 'is' up to me to tell people how to ride if it affects me..... like the guy that put me in the gravel last w/e when he used the hole rd up on a right hander as I was passing him (I was indercating) but if ya dont get that ....then so be it.
So why are you telling me how to take a corner when it does NOT even affect you? I was not the guy who put you in the gravel last weekend! I usually always indicate when overtaking. well mostly. All these people passing judgement when they weren't even there need to get over themselves! I will keep riding the way I do (including cutting corners where it's safe to do so) and if you all dont like it then dont ride with me. OK? Cool! Nuff said!:bleh:

[dangerous]

I will keep riding the way I do (including cutting corners where it's safe to do so) :bleh:
Gezzzzzz..... some people
Funny thing is... heres a few comments that I recieved in my reps dept
And I have changed none of the wording.

-A number of people in Auckland, feel some of these large grouped rides are heading for disaster. So please dont think all of us up here ride like that.
I know where they were in Coro, they are correct they would of had good visability, BUT cutting corners is a bad habit and will end in tears one day. I think your fighting a loosing battle. I wouldnt waste your breathe,
unfortunatly a large number of them are new members and new to biking. They may learn the hard way.

-More green! Seen too many riders who should know better doing dumb things and the newbies copying them

-Good posts. Some of these guys rode like idiots.

-Refreshing to see that I am not the only one that thinks crossing the centre
line is a bad idea.


Now believe me there were others one is too sad to even think about..... please if any of the KBers that sent me these comments do not appreciate me useing your words please P/M and I will remove
I hope the most of you guys know were I'm at with this wee crusade of mine

ps: goblin.... ya dont get the last word in that easy hehehe

[Goblin]

Funny thing is... heres a few comments that I recieved in my reps dept
And I have changed none of the wording.

-A number of people in Auckland, feel some of these large grouped rides are heading for disaster. So please dont think all of us up here ride like that.
I know where they were in Coro, they are correct they would of had good visability, BUT cutting corners is a bad habit and will end in tears one day. I think your fighting a loosing battle. I wouldnt waste your breathe,
unfortunatly a large number of them are new members and new to biking. They may learn the hard way.

-More green! Seen too many riders who should know better doing dumb things and the newbies copying them

-Good posts. Some of these guys rode like idiots.

-Refreshing to see that I am not the only one that thinks crossing the centre
line is a bad idea.


Now believe me there were others one is too sad to even think about..... please if any of the KBers that sent me these comments do not appreciate me useing your words please P/M and I will remove
I hope the most of you guys know were I'm at with this wee crusade of mine

ps: goblin.... ya dont get the last word in that easy hehehe[/QUOTE]

Good on you for looking out for all KBers. I will keep these comments in mind on future rides. I will continue to enjoy riding at my own pace.

[Lou Girardin]

Anyone here remember Ronnie Smith?
The guy could wheelie anything, huge skills. I saw a vid with him and some mates in France, getting Busa's etc sideways out of every corner. They also showed him taking a cages wing mirror off with his shoulder at around 180 k's, he was over the centreline.
Ronnies dead now, hit a truck with his scooter.
Even the best die if they push their luck.

[Kickaha]

Even the best die if they push their luck.

Not any of these guys, they're bulletproof! :yes:

and don't the road rules only apply to cars? after all motorcyclists are all such awesome riders with machine control far beyond that of the car driving peasants

got me fucked how any of them crash really:bleh:

[Waylander]

Ok this is getting a bit out of hand now. Dangerous, you've got as good as a compromise as you're gonna get out of Goblin. Give it a rest now. Goblin, chill out.

[Kornholio]

Your father has spoken...... :P

[Goblin]

Ok this is getting a bit out of hand now. Dangerous, you've got as good as a compromise as you're gonna get out of Goblin. Give it a rest now. Goblin, chill out.
Gaylander....Go suck a fat one!:finger:

[Waylander]

Gaylander....Go suck a fat one!:finger:
Is yours available?

[enigma51]

Okay boys and girls lets drop it!

Dangerous sorry for all my negative comments etc (directed at you). I know you are just trying to give your opinion and yes you do have a point. Hope all can be forgiven and we can move and maybe someday have a beer and laught about these things


To everyone else take care out there!

[TONO]

Perhaps this pick shows a better veiw of just how much vis there was.
all those picks were taken with the zoom on because I could not get the field of vision I wanted.:doh:
Going into those corners a rider has at least 200mtrs of vision. I know I was there and took the pics!:slap:
How ever I do not condone crossing the centre line.......but lets face we all do at some time especialy if we have clear vision.:bash:

Remember "9o% of men are wankers, the other 10% are liars":lol:

[dangerous]

Dangerous sorry for all my negative comments etc (directed at you). I know you are just trying to give your opinion and yes you do have a point.
Hope all can be forgiven and we can move and maybe someday have a beer and laught about these things
No worries and you bet..... but re: the beer, you will be buying :bleh:

[Goblin]

Thanks WS.

And dangerous....make mine a bourbon please....

[onearmedbandit]

I must really start reading more of these North Island ride threads, missing out on oh so much. Glad you guys and gals have sorted your shit out, I can understand both sides of the arguement. Lets hear it for an overall decrease in numbers of riders binning it though! (I do realise that a couple were 'mechanical failures' of one sort of another, just hate hearing about poor innocent bikes being damaged. I can feel all their screams at night you know, makes sleep very difficult.)

[The_Dover]

Fuck me, this thread is great!!

Gaylander being told to go do what he loves best, South Africans being asked to buy drinks (fat chance!), bikers arguing about dumb shit that we're probably all guilty of at some point (yup, even me!), and lots of people slinging shit!!!

I love KB. It gets me through my working day with a grin.:killingme


Perhaps this pick shows a better veiw of just how much vis there was.

Remember "9o% of men are wankers, the other 10% are liars":lol:

And boy aren't there a lot of cages heading down that hil......... :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[boomer]

Not any of these guys, they're bulletproof! :yes:

and don't the road rules only apply to cars? after all motorcyclists are all such awesome riders with machine control far beyond that of the car driving peasants

got me fucked how any of them crash really:bleh:

oh look.. just when you thought all the chips had been used up on shoulders, outta the wood work comes another southern boy...

Theres a trend happening here.. anyone else smell it? :bleh:

[terbang]

Its the redneck way I guess.:doh:

[Kickaha]

oh look.. just when you thought all the chips had been used up on shoulders, outta the wood work comes another southern boy...

Theres a trend happening here.. anyone else smell it? :bleh:

Ah you're English I guess that's why you cant recognise sarcasm:bleh:




Its the redneck way I guess.:doh:


Nah you want rednecks you need to head down to Scumdog country you can hear the Banjo's from the main road

[boomer]

Ah you're English I guess that's why you cant recognise sarcasm:bleh:

Ah you're a kiwi , I guess thats why you don't understand sarcasm :bleh:

[Karma]

Ah you're a kiwi , I guess thats why you don't understand sarcasm :bleh:

Ah you're a northener, I guess that's why you don't understand haircuts :bleh:

[Kornholio]

Ah you're a northener, I guess that's why you don't understand haircuts :bleh:

LOL :niceone:

[loosebruce]

Fuck me, this thread is great!!

Gaylander being told to go do what he loves best, South Africans being asked to buy drinks (fat chance!), bikers arguing about dumb shit that we're probably all guilty of at some point (yup, even me!), and lots of people slinging shit!!!

I love KB. It gets me through my working day with a grin.:killingme




Ahhh Dover, fuck mate i remember when i forst meet you and you were just a lurker, and me and Zed told you to get on the shit, i didn't think you'd atke me seriously when i told you to get on and just talk shit, cause that's what everyone else does, lol, you are the king of shit

[DingDong]

Haha, very cool comments from all... but shit guys... who really cares, I'll go as fast or as slow (or cross the line) as I like and papa smurf cant do shit from CHCH.

If I die... so be it, if you die...who cares... I'll look after me and you look after you.

ps. I've almost got my vid cam sorted and need to catch Tex's and 2much's next adventure around the loop... should be a hoot.

Attention 2much... Dam man! you bin our beutiful machine... will you take $100 for it?... nah... dont be sad... I'll buy you a beer.

Attention Texmo... I heard your fast...

[2much]

Hmmmm, $100? throw a box of piss in and we might be able to do a deal ;).

Wish you had've been behind me with that cam, it woulda looked fucken great.... I just remember sliding down the road watching silver bits of triumph explode all over the place as it hit the curb. Was bloody impressive.... at least I did a proper job of it.

Once i stopped, I picked it up, put it on the stand, and gave it a good fucken boot..... felt a bit better....... then I heard someone stopped up the the road say "He's fucked off"


NO SHIT SHERLOCK!!!:angry2:

[DingDong]

Hmmmm, $100? throw a box of piss in and we might be able to do a deal ;).


I havent got $100... but my shout anyway (hold me to it)

Camera should be finished this weekend...

[2much]

Too bloody right I'll hold you to it! never one to turn down free piss!

will have to catch up sometime, I want to see this setup of yours.

[Scouse]

I,ll give you $101 an a doz an a half

[DingDong]

I want to see this setup of yours.

Its nothing flash... just a handy-cam,(The picture and sound is pretty good) its the mount Ive been having problems with... almost dropped the camera with my prototype:doh: at 160kph down route K.
Re-designed now... should be easy to copy.

[DingDong]

I,ll give you $101 an a doz an a half
Hey! no dice man... the deals done already...:bleh:

[boomer]

Ah you're a northener, I guess that's why you don't understand haircuts :bleh:

lol Karnt afford wun, i did fink o sendin ittle ens owt te wurk but mrs sayz no :slap:

[texmo]

Haha, very cool comments from all... but shit guys... who really cares, I'll go as fast or as slow (or cross the line) as I like and papa smurf cant do shit from CHCH.

If I die... so be it, if you die...who cares... I'll look after me and you look after you.

ps. I've almost got my vid cam sorted and need to catch Tex's and 2much's next adventure around the loop... should be a hoot.

Attention 2much... Dam man! you bin our beutiful machine... will you take $100 for it?... nah... dont be sad... I'll buy you a beer.

Attention Texmo... I heard your fast...
Yer fast at stacking I had the bike 5weeks 1.5 days....

[Waylander]

Hmmmm, $100? throw a box of piss in and we might be able to do a deal ;).

Wish you had've been behind me with that cam, it woulda looked fucken great.... I just remember sliding down the road watching silver bits of triumph explode all over the place as it hit the curb. Was bloody impressive.... at least I did a proper job of it.

Once i stopped, I picked it up, put it on the stand, and gave it a good fucken boot..... felt a bit better....... then I heard someone stopped up the the road say "He's fucked off"


NO SHIT SHERLOCK!!!:angry2:
Hehe, know that feeling. Felt the same way after my last wreck. Only reason I didn't was because there wasn't anything solid enough around and didn't feel like doing more damage to the bike. Also thought it would look cooler to the others around if I just acted like I was cool, not the seething ball of rage boiling just beneath the surface.

[DingDong]

Yer fast at stacking I had the bike 5weeks 1.5 days....
The guy on the red R1 (Darrel) told me you ride like theres a hot poker up your arse...

[Karma]

lol Karnt afford wun, i did fink o sendin ittle ens owt te wurk but mrs sayz no :slap:

They should be down the mines by now :whistle:

[Kornholio]

My 2nd Gixxer I had for 5 days before I binned it :/

[boomer]

They should be down the mines by now :whistle:

dats wat i sayz:blip:

[texmo]

The guy on the red R1 (Darrel) told me you ride like theres a hot poker up your arse...
nah maby jims tooth brush....
I am still learning need to get off bike more and brake later but I like slow in fast out...

edit: wheres my alarm???

[DingDong]

nah maby jims tooth brush....
I am still learning need to get off bike more and brake later but I like slow in fast out...
Practice makes perfect... fix ya bike and get back out there, I'm more than sure our paths will cross sometime this summer...out on the coro-loop with a bit of luck

[dss3]

Quote:
Originally Posted by wayne kohi
The guy on the red R1 (Darrel) told me you ride like theres a hot poker up your arse...
nah maby jims tooth brush....
I am still learning need to get off bike more and brake later but I like slow in fast out...

edit: wheres my alarm???

Wrong Daryl mate, my R1's blue, and it's on its way to you tommorrow mate.

[texmo]

Practice makes perfect... fix ya bike and get back out there, I'm more than sure our paths will cross sometime this summer...out on the coro-loop with a bit of luck
I hope they dont I have just written off one bike dont need to do another, but would like to go or a ride wont be buying another motorbike though.

[SlowHand]

bikers arguing about dumb shit that we're probably all guilty of at some point (yup, even me!), and lots of people slinging shit!!!

Don't you cross more than white lines? Trespassing is a crime you know, along with mowing another man's lawn with your bike

[BLACKYOSHI1000]

WAS GOOD TO SEE YA OUT AND ABOUT AGAIN DARRYL
THE RED RI WITH AGUY ALSO DARRYL WAS ON THE LAST CORRO RIDE :yes:
TAKE IT EASY SEE YA AT TAUPO

[pinkhoggirl]

Hey WS, Did you get a pic of the big Hollywood Hog? Or did anyone else? That was some bike eh...

Hollywood hog??? I didn't get to this ride, but would love to see a pic of the bike everyone is talking about - another HOG - woohoo! :yes: Who dat?

[Goblin]

Hollywood hog??? I didn't get to this ride, but would love to see a pic of the bike everyone is talking about - another HOG - woohoo! :yes: Who dat?
Its in here somewhere....cant be bothered sifting through all these pages. Cool bike tho.

[Waylander]

Here ya go PHG.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=21709&d=1134333354

[pinkhoggirl]

Here ya go PHG.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=21709&d=1134333354

Cheers Waylander - all I can say is.....wow. Bit much for me but hey - mine's pink! yes...pink!:banana: Its certainly a statement, and...its a hog! :yes:

[Karma]

Cheers Waylander - all I can say is.....wow. Bit much for me but hey - mine's pink! yes...pink!:banana: Its certainly a statement, and...its a hog! :yes:

Nice couple as well... the bird was having a chat while I was still a little shaky.

Loud as well!

[Kornholio]

Nice couple as well... the bird was having a chat while I was still a little shaky.

Loud as well!

The chick on the back actually rides a TL1000s and came on the Coro ride before this a few weeks ago :blip:

[Goblin]

The chick on the back actually rides a TL1000s and came on the Coro ride before this a few weeks ago :blip:
Lovely couple.....loved the tassles.

[Rashika]

Lovely couple.....loved the tassles.
Cool, join the club of tassle lovers ...but dont let scumdog hear ya, he's really BIG into his tassles, :yes: dont wanna get him started on THAT one :lol:

[indy_slug]

what happened when Texmo crashed? Did anyone see it?

[Kornholio]

what happened when Texmo crashed? Did anyone see it?

I heard a Yeti jumped out in front of him and he run off the road trying to avoid him... and the bloody Yeti didnt even stop to see if he was OK, inconsiderate pricks those Yeti's :sherlock: