Sun 15th Auckland to Coromandel

[Fishy]

Hey all, anyone keen to go for a ride, would be good to meet a few more riders!. Probably meet outside MacDonalds carpark in Bombay at around 9 and leave around 9:30ish. Will go via Miranda way and stop off at Coromandel and have some brunch and a couple of quiets and a chat.

Just seen the weather for the weekend and its looking ok for Sunday.

All riders welcome beginners to hooligans, just ride at your own pace.

[Lord Pac]

hmmm tempted- will be in touch! :niceone:

[V Twin Raver]

hmmm tempted- will be in touch! :niceone:

you are just a coro loop slut......you will do it with anyone so long as they have a CBR thou.........

[Mental Trousers]

So Kopu at about 11:00am then?? Doing the full loop or just up to Coro and back?? May tag along if it's the full loop.

[Lord Pac]

you are just a coro loop slut......you will do it with anyone so long as they have a CBR thou.........

You just want one of my hoes...

[Fishy]

Not sure if I will be doing the full loop but I'm sure someone will be keen to carry on with you. Will be at Kopu at around 10:15.

[Dubious]

I like Coromandel so count me in. I'll see you at McDonalds.

[Scouse]

sounds good count me in I'll be carrying on for the full loop maybe do lunch at Coroglen.....?

[Grahameeboy]

I have no idea where MacDonalds in Bombay is.......I am coming from North Shore.........any one places I can wait

[Kornholio]

Oooh crikey another Coro ride.... a few of the usual suspects and a couple of new faces, after lastnights ride my rear tyre is showing nearly more steel than rubber and wont be able to get a new one til next week but will let the VTR boys know anyway :)

Have a good one :Punk: Jeez ZRXer youre a whore to those Coromandel roads arent ya? :ride:

[TONO]

sounds good count me in I'll be carrying on for the full loop maybe do lunch at Coroglen.....?

Twice in a week mate, jeez your keen.:rockon:
Would join you but got the squeeze coming for the weekend and got to do the bbq thing.:lol:
You guys have a good safe ride.....do the whole loop heaps better.:2thumbsup

[marty]

I have no idea where MacDonalds in Bombay is.......I am coming from North Shore.........any one places I can wait

you'll need your passport to get onto into the peninsular club

[Fishy]

I have no idea where MacDonalds in Bombay is.......I am coming from North Shore.........any one places I can wait

Coming from the North side get off the motorway at Bombay turnoff (just past the Bombay hills, hang a right and go over the motorway over bridge. There is a BP gas station on your left just after the bridge. Ride through the gas station and you will see there are a few shops in the lower carpark area, McD's is on the left you can't miss it.

[TLDV8]

I have no idea where MacDonalds in Bombay is.......I am coming from North Shore.........any one places I can wait

You can't miss it......... heading south on the motorway..Manukau,Papakura,Drury, start climbing the Bombay hills,near the top you will see the Pukekohe offramp on the left,take that,turn right,turn left into the complex,Mc D's is on the far side,easy to spot.

[Grahameeboy]

you'll need your passport to get onto into the peninsular club

Cheers SMarty.......I live on a peninsular and just use a caterpault to get to CBD......

So back to my original question......what was it now...:tugger:

[Grahameeboy]

Cheers Guys.....think I know where it is now....c u then all being well

[marty]

easiest way to know when the bombay turnoff is coming up - the southern widens out to 5 or six lanes as it goes up the hill, then back into two lanes - there's always a race there to get in front of the trucks/suvs/diesel wagons etc. the bombay turnoff is 1.5km from where the 6 merge to 2.

[Zapf]

Sounds fun... might turn up

[Shawn]

Hey guys, seeing all the big bikes are coming, how fast the ride really gonna be? Coz if I come, the last thing I want is to make some1 wait at every intersection…and I don’t wanna get lost…so just wondering!

[Fishy]

Hey Speed demon, I will be taking it pretty easy mate as the missus will be on the back. She is fairly new to being a passenger so I don't want to scare the shit out of her. Don't worry you won't get left behind.

[Fishy]

Fingers crossed for the weather everybody!. If its shity as and raining quite bad I may pull out but will come up to McD's in the cage to meet you guys. I know Im a pussy for not wanting to ride in the pissing wet but I don't own any water proof gear and not keen on being soggy for about 3-4 hours. I know I'm a pussy!. ha ha There are however a few guys that do like riding in the wet some if you are one of those mad buggers then don't be put off cause I'm pretty sure you won't be the only one. See ya Sunday!.

[Scouse]

Have a good one :Punk: Jeez ZRXer youre a whore to those Coromandel roads arent ya? :ride:

yep its coz its the best part of the north island

[Scouse]

Hey fishslayer can we change the lunch stop to Coroglen.....?

[Postie]

hay kids...

can a little 250 come along????

i might well be very very keen, but weather dependant...!!! if i'm not there by 9:15 then go without me.
P.s this is cibby chick, not postie, i just cant be arsed logging in under my own name....

[Scouse]

hay kids...

can a little 250 come along????

i might well be very very keen, but weather dependant...!!! if i'm not there by 9:15 then go without me.
P.s this is cibby chick, not postie, i just cant be arsed logging in under my own name....

The more the merryer

[avgas]

my rear tyre is showing nearly more steel than rubber
Same here.....i still havent done my tyres yet.
Was at coro last weekend, kopu was sweet if you got a gap in the traffic.

[Kornholio]

Same here.....i still havent done my tyres yet.
Was at coro last weekend, kopu was sweet if you got a gap in the traffic.

There are always gaps in traffic on that road :D Couldnt get a tyre until next week dammit :bs:

Have fun :Punk:

[TONO]

There are always gaps in traffic on that road :D Couldnt get a tyre until next week dammit :bs:

Have fun :Punk:

Shit!!:shit: man do you eat them tyres or are you rubbing of the chicken stripes with an electric sander,:bs: cause you seem to getting new tyres for every Coro loop.:crazy::rofl:

[Fishy]

hay kids...

can a little 250 come along????

i might well be very very keen, but weather dependant...!!! if i'm not there by 9:15 then go without me.
P.s this is cibby chick, not postie, i just cant be arsed logging in under my own name....

Hey Cibby,

Absolutely, 250's are more than welcome to join us and will not be left behind!. We will be leaving at around 9:30 if you aren't there by then we will assume you aren't comin.

[Fishy]

Hey fishslayer can we change the lunch stop to Coroglen.....?

Hey mate,

Um Coroglen is a wee way off from Coro town as we are heading up the west side of the peninsular north of Thames to Coro township, I think the guys who are gonna do the full loop will carry on through from Coro town and cross to the east side and head down the peninsular towards Coroglen way.

Up to the individual I guess but I'm not going to do the full loop so I'll be heading back from Coro township after some food/drinks and a catch up with a few fellow KB's

[boomer]

Hey Cibby,

Absolutely, 250's are more than welcome to join us and will not be left behind!. We will be leaving at around 9:30 if you aren't there by then we will assume you aren't comin.

chuckles... she's faster than most thou riders.. who you kiddin Cibby? :apumpin:

[erik]

Bike got a new warrant today, so I'll be there.
I'm keen to do the full loop too. :ride:

[SuperDave]

I'll come along as long as its alright that I'm only on a 250.

Edit: Meh! Just realised I already have other shit on. Next time then.

[Phenoix]

Got the bike back today, still needs painting, but Im keen to see how she goes :)
Should be bringing 1 or 2 other bikers too.
I wont be coming if it raining, cos Im a pussy to, and my gears not upto rain after my last off :(: violin:
Catch ya all there

[Teflon]

could be up for a quick blast tomorrow.

[chickenfunkstar]

Might see you guys there.

[DonaldH]

Cheers SMarty.......I live on a peninsular and just use a caterpault to get to CBD......

So back to my original question......what was it now...:tugger:
I possibly use the same catapult.

Bit off topic and it is not a stalker question but do you run a couple of Alfas..?

Either way, enjoy the Cormandel. I went there in Nov for a weekend (friend's birthday present) the best roads ever...

[marty]

weather's looking good. i flew up to whitianga via coromandel town and back last night and it was great up there. low cloud on the west side, but brilliant on the east coast. i'm off to work for the day now :(

[erik]

Oops, it turns out I've got less money in the bank than I thought (and the cash I deposited yesterday isn't going to show up till monday I guess - :doh: ). I'd only make it to Coromandel town if I went ;).
Sorry but I'm going to have to give this one a miss.

I hope you guys have a good ride :ride: and the weather behaves :sunny:

[Kornholio]

VTR boys are busy today so they wont be coming, weather looks all good down this way....Have a good one :D

[Fishy]

Hey everyone,

Was a blast meeting you all and had a great time.

Had a pretty good turn out with a good variety of bikes from Hayabusa's and 1 litre sports bikes to bmw cruisers and a couple of 250's.

Ride was bloody good, glad to see that everyone rode at their own pace and didn't feel pressured to keep up with the leading riders!.

Can the boys that carried on to do the loop (ZRXED, Mental Trousers, Beyond) let us know if all went well?....

Look forward to doing it again soon.

Here are some of the pics I took....

[MidnightMike]

Some nice pics there :niceone:
Hope everyone enjoyed themselves.

[terbang]

Oh no how did I miss this one..!!!!! bloody hell went riding with a bunch of other guys and it wasn't that cool so I'm all pissed off now:baby: .
Glad ya all had a good time & keep the pickys coming..Steve..?

[Kornholio]

Me mate Fish has just texted me from Whanga...him and Spud shot up for a beer :/... he said there was 40 big bikes there and hot chicks with em , I think he is bullshitting me tho

Looks like you's had a good day

[peripheral]

Was a good first group ride for me, plenty of stops so I could catch up :scooter:

[bane]

Can the boys that carried on to do the loop (ZRXED, Mental Trousers, Beyond) let us know if all went well?

Cant believe you guys went back to Kopu and missed one of the best roads in NZ (Coro to Whitianga)

Great ride - although got very hot. Nice pace with Mental-trousers, Chickenfunkstar, Teflon and zrxer.

Came across the most destroyed ZX10 Id ever seen, just south of Coroglen (not with us) - very trick with full Ohlins components, but very very second hand after what must have been a huge off. Apparently rider (left by the time we got there) was well enough to get into a car.

catch you guys next time

[Scouse]

Hey there Fishslayer we carried on unfortunately the was one off, Cory came off the TL1000 just out of Whitianga then just past Coroglen we saw a silver ZX10 on the side of the road all writenoff looking not part of our group he took off from Coroglen about 15 minuts before us when we arived he was no where to be found there were some cage drivers around all pretty pissed off with the rider for some reason.

[Kornholio]

unfortunately the was one off, Cory came off the TL1000 just out of Whitianga .

Damn...how is he dude?? :blink:

[terbang]

Glad you had a good one (jealous) see ya on the next..:doh:
Hope noone is hurt there..

[chickenfunkstar]

Nice days riding in the coromandel, had a good time as usual.

Nice riding with you all.

[Karma]

Sounds like a scavenger hunt to me!

Was it left unguarded?

[bane]

Sounds like a scavenger hunt to me!

Was it left unguarded?


well apart from the 10 cagers about, yep.

did ask Mental-trousers if he wanted an Ohlins steering damper ;)

believe me, wasnt much else worth savaging, the ZX10 was *destroyed*

[Scouse]

Damn...how is he dude?? :blink:

he's ok Korn left him at Coroglen waiting for some of his mates to turn up with a trailer

[Kornholio]

Ah sweet as... hows teh bike?

[Scouse]

Ah sweet as... hows teh bike?

Hmmm hard to say but it was leaking lots of oil but I dont think its a writeoff

[Mental Trousers]

Well, that was fun (mostly)

Teflon and myself turned up at Kopu petrol station about 10:10am. A full 40 minutes later the Auckland crew wanders in. Once we fired up to head out, half went the anti-clockwise route (the litre club mad bastards + some others that didn't know they were mad bastards). The rest of us went clockwise.

It was a fairly slow trip up. Fishslayer had his lady on the back and was taking it easy, while a few others weren't going anywhere in a hurry. Stopped up the top of the hill for the photos then carried on.

Lunch at the Pepper Tree was good as usual (the Lamb Shank Pie is very nice). A bunch of us then took off towards Whitianga.

A few corners up the hill from Coromandel we found 2 bikes and one of the guys sitting by the side of the road. Apparently the black bitsa TL1000 had the gearbox sieze coming around a corner so the owner was off finding tools to remove the chain so he could freewheel it down the hill.

The rest of the ride to Whitianga was very pleasant, with not too much traffic and at a reasonable pace.

We regrouped at the Shell in Whitianga, gassed up and rolled out again. Unfortunately Teflon lost the backend on a series of 45k corners approx 12k out of Whitianga. Apparently they're a notorious set of corners and there's plenty of people getting pulled out of the shubbery on them. The bike went down and just slid (on the side that already had a little bit of gravel rash) and ended up blocking the road. It didn't roll or bounce so it'll be repairable. However, he rolled and bounced and was lucky that the body armour prevented any broken bones. The spot he had his off was less than 1.5k from my inlaws place, so I rang the sister inlaw and then shot up to their place and grabbed the car and trailer. Took that back down the road and picked up the TLR and took it back to the inlaws with 4 bikes following (the other 3 bolted). We parked the bike up there and I gave Teflon my inlaws number, then we cruised down the road to the Coroglen. After a beer we shot the gap, leaving Teflon to prop up the bar until his mate arrived with a trailer (they must get very used to having bikers drown their sorrows there).

A bit further down the road we came across the remains of a ZX10. And I mean remains. It looked to be the ZX10 that we saw leaving the Coroglen about 10 mins after we got there. Apparently he hit a car and sailed over the roof of it then bounced a bit. There was an ambulance on the way but the guy had already jumped in a car with some people a taken off. He must've been ok to do that, but the bike was Farked with a capital F.

After that, we just put our heads down and headed for Kopu. Most of the way there I was following zrxer. Corners I'd almost run him over, then we'd find a straight bit and he'd demonstrate how a motor almost twice the size of mine (I was on a 750) could go a little bit faster in a straight line.

From Kopu me and Bane bailed.

Shame to see 3 seperate incidents - 1 being from the group we were a part of, but considering the number of bikes on the road over in the Coromandel today it's good to see there weren't more.

Other than Teflon coming to grief it was a very enjoyable ride. Although one day I'll get to go around the loop without having to pick people up off the road.

[Scouse]

After that, we just put our heads down and headed for Kopu. Most of the way there I was following zrxer. Corners I'd almost run him over, then we'd find a straight bit and he'd demonstrate how a motor almost twice the size of mine (I was on a 750) could go a little bit faster in a straight line.

Little bit......? who was it then that was sitting down enjoyin a nice cold beer
while you was just arriving at Kopu....?

[Scouse]

Oh and I take my hat off to Chickenfunkstar his front tyre had plenty of tread in the middle and and bugger all tread on the sides

[Mental Trousers]

Little bit......? who was it then that was sitting down enjoyin a nice cold beer
while you was just arriving at Kopu....?

Me and Bane stopped at the turn off (we were heading towards Paeroa) to wait for the guy on the gixxer but after a short while we decided to wait at the pub instead.

Chickenfunkster gives that sv some shit alright. He definitely seemed to enjoy himself out there today.

[geoffm]

Only problem was f'ing cars (and vans and trucks). Not game to pass on blind corners at warp speeds means lots of being stuck in the queue = get past some and more are ahead. It was a bit like riding in the city. I think the South Island roads have spoilt me.
Be nice on a good day that is not a holiday or end of people sxmas holiday break.
Geoff

[bane]

Only problem was f'ing cars (and vans and trucks). Not game to pass on blind corners at warp speeds means lots of being stuck in the queue = get past some and more are ahead. It was a bit like riding in the city. I think the South Island roads have spoilt me.
Be nice on a good day that is not a holiday or end of people sxmas holiday break.
Geoff

Kopu to Coro is usually high traffic density. Today, Coro to Tairua (the best part of the loop) was pretty good - it was only the last 15km into Kopu (from Tairua) that was really heavy - mainly due to heading through there after 5pm.

[Teflon]

Cheers for posting the crash.. lol.. better post my version

Crash was a combination of highside/tankslap which came down on the right handside. Not much you can do but try ride them out, but this time little unlucky. Sadly the bikes probably not a right-off.

[Fishy]

On our way back down from Coro through to Wilson Bay was pretty good with hardly any cars. It was just from Wilson Bay through to Thames where we encountered the cagers!. Through Miranda was also free of cagers and we all had a good blast through there :2thumbsup

[Fishy]

Cheers for posting the crash.. lol.. better post my version

Crash was a combination of highside/tankslap which came down on the right handside. Not much you can do but try ride them out, but this time little unlucky. Sadly the bikes probably not a right-off.

Good to hear you are ok Teflon!. Did the fluid from the Coroglen water hole help numb the pain? :drinknsin

[Teflon]

Cheers to the people who stopped and helped.

[Teflon]

Good to hear you are ok Teflon!. Did the fluid from the Coroglen water hole help numb the pain? :drinknsin

Yeah did the job for a couple of hours. codeines are better thou..

[Teflon]

Does anyone know what happened to the zx6r rider? saw the emergency tape around the bike, didn't look to good..

[beyond]

Glad to hear you are ok buddy, but I bet you are bloody sore today.

Please, no hard feelings from the other guys ok. I was due home around 2pmish and after being married for 27 years I kinda like to stay that way.

Once we had Teflons bike on the trailer, knew he was okay and that four other bikes were helping offload him again, I figured it would be ok to head on home to my hopefully understanding wifey. So it wasn't an intentional bolt on my part and I know Mike and the BMW had to get back as well.

Aplogies if that was taken as a bolt.


Be suprised if you haven't broken a bone in your wrist mate and that skinned arm didn't look too hot.

Other than that, a great ride and good meeting the guys on the forum.

Thanks for an all around good day with some good full on riding.

[Teflon]

.

Thanks for your help, and no offence taken.

Just a minor fracture in the left hand (scaphoid).

[Warr]

Does anyone know what happened to the zx6r rider? saw the emergency tape around the bike, didn't look to good..
zx6r / zx10 ? ... earlier posts say he got a lift in a car b4 ambo arrived...

[Dubious]

Thanks Fishlayer for putting together an enjoyable ride. With the exception of Teflon going down I had a great time with everyone. Glad to hear it's nothing too serious Teflon. Also thanks to zrxer for leading the shortcut back to Auckland. That was a very fun road.

[Grahameeboy]

I possibly use the same catapult.

Bit off topic and it is not a stalker question but do you run a couple of Alfas..?

Either way, enjoy the Cormandel. I went there in Nov for a weekend (friend's birthday present) the best roads ever...

No Alfas......when we build the double seater caterpault it should be fun!!1

So you live in Devonport?

[Mental Trousers]

..... some stuff ....

I should've been a bit more careful with the wording. I knew you had to be home and were already late. It was fine though cos you and the others stuck around and helped until we had the bike on the trailer and on it's way. No worries.

[Quasievil]

Glad to hear you are ok buddy, but I bet you are bloody sore today.

Please, no hard feelings from the other guys ok. I was due home around 2pmish and after being married for 27 years I kinda like to stay that way.

Once we had Teflons bike on the trailer, knew he was okay and that four other bikes were helping offload him again, I figured it would be ok to head on home to my hopefully understanding wifey. So it wasn't an intentional bolt on my part and I know Mike and the BMW had to get back as well.

Aplogies if that was taken as a bolt.


Be suprised if you haven't broken a bone in your wrist mate and that skinned arm didn't look too hot.

Other than that, a great ride and good meeting the guys on the forum.

Thanks for an all around good day with some good full on riding.

I see that your new so maybe you aint stupid but dont go posting specifics about crashes on this site even if it to add to your ego mate, this is a public forum and what you just said (now deleted) would comprimise Teflons insurance claim, it has happen before.
Beware they are watching !!

[boomer]

Thers no ego's on the site is there?

Hope your ok Teflon, sounds like you are! :ride:

[Grahameeboy]

I see that your new so maybe you aint stupid but dont go posting specifics about crashes on this site even if it to add to your ego mate, this is a public forum and what you just said (now deleted) would comprimise Teflons insurance claim, it has happen before.
Beware they are watching !!

Dunno what Beyond said, but reckon the Insurance will suss out what happened.....I mean bike + coro loop only adds upto one thing and the only out they have is 'failure to take care' and this is very hard to proove and they would have to prove that Teflon was 'wreckless' and I doubt this was the case.....going too fast is not enough and is not a sustainable insurance declinature.......even if they tried it on at first.

Main thing is Teflon appears to live to his KB name....:apint:

[2much]

he's ok Korn left him at Coroglen waiting for some of his mates to turn up with a trailer

Deja vu...... Bugger, know how that feels. Glad to hear you're alright Teflon

[Quasievil]

Dunno what Beyond said, but reckon the Insurance will suss out what happened.....I mean bike + coro loop only adds upto one thing and the only out they have is 'failure to take care' and this is very hard to proove and they would have to prove that Teflon was 'wreckless' and I doubt this was the case.....going too fast is not enough and is not a sustainable insurance declinature.......even if they tried it on at first.

Main thing is Teflon appears to live to his KB name....:apint:

Obviously now I cant say much about what he said, and its really not a big deal at all, we just need to be a bit careful about what we do say, I remeber very well a certain Kiwibiker who mentioned how a ride was very fast and there was a insurance person basically monitoring the thread, his insurance application was declined for what ever reason.
I know Teflon and have rode with him a few times I would not want that to hapen to him or anyone really.
Im not having a go or anything cause we all say stuff, I just thought it prudent to excercise a bit of moderation on eyonds comments thats all, no offence beyond

[Grahameeboy]

Obviously now I cant say much about what he said, and its really not a big deal at all, we just need to be a bit careful about what we do say, I remeber very well a certain Kiwibiker who mentioned how a ride was very fast and there was a insurance person basically monitoring the thread, his insurance application was declined for what ever reason.
I know Teflon and have rode with him a few times I would not want that to hapen to him or anyone really.
Im not having a go or anything cause we all say stuff, I just thought it prudent to excercise a bit of moderation on eyonds comments thats all, no offence beyond

No probs...to be honest I was not 'aving a pop or anything just adding my observation, nothing more......just I work in Insurance, claims but now underwriting and I reckon that 'certain kiwibiker' should have kicked up a stink as 'riding very fast' is still not enough grounds to decline a claim and the Insurance Ombudsman would throw the Insurer's case out.....in fact the Insurer would not even let it go that far cause it costs them $800 a case plus legal costs etc which would be more than claim itself..........please don't feel that you offended anyone...:rockon:

[Quasievil]

Yeah I cant remember the details about it, I think perhaps it was a police thing possible dunno, all is good though, I did the ride twice last week roads are mint I thought the tar was a tad slippery in places though.

[sAsLEX]

I thought the tar was a tad slippery in places though.

Maybe the idea of doing half the loop early in the moring, then BBQ swim away the heat of the day, then return back in the evening would work ....

it has been suggested before

[Grahameeboy]

Yeah I cant remember the details about it, I think perhaps it was a police thing possible dunno, all is good though, I did the ride twice last week roads are mint I thought the tar was a tad slippery in places though.

yeah a few tar bits....I thought tar was suppose to be well sticky??!......trouble is some bits that look dodgy are okay and it plays on your mind eh??.....had a few minor squirms but probably me farting!!

[beyond]

Sorry again and yes, no offence taken from anyone.

Didn't realise the repurcussions and of course I can now see how forums can be read by anyone, not just members etc.

No ego problems here with me. I'm just knocking on 50 and my ego died in my last bike accident when I was 18.

[Quasievil]

Sorry again and yes, no offence taken from anyone.

Didn't realise the repurcussions and of course I can now see how forums can be read by anyone, not just members etc.

No ego problems here with me. I'm just knocking on 50 and my ego died in my last bike accident when I was 18.

Im told I have an ego problem regulary, I guess being 40 its on its way out , I mean bald fat and contemplating a tourer it seems more inevitable everyday

[Grahameeboy]

I mean bald fat and contemplating a tourer it seems more inevitable everyday[/QUOTE]

Hey, you boasting now.......:banana:

[Kwakaman]

Hey guys. What happened to the 10R rider and his bike? Someone mentioned they had/implied they had sum goddies off it?

[blast]

hi,sounds like the zx 10 rider had a nasty off,hope he is all ok? was he a kiwibker?

[Zed]

Hey guys. What happened to the 10R rider and his bike? Someone mentioned they had/implied they had sum goddies off it?From reading this thread it seems said rider jumped in a car and left the scene of the accident, including leaving the bike behind. Someone made comment that the Kwaka had some trick bits fitted to it but I'm pretty sure noone implied that anyone had tampered with the wreckage...were you the rider Kwakaman?

Btw welome to KB Kwakaman & blast! :spudwave:

Ps. Don't think he/she was a KB member?

[Fishy]

The rider of the ZX10 that binned it wasn't with us on the KB ride, I think he might have been riding with the 2 other ZX10's that turned up with the mad buggers in the "1 litre club". If he was I am not surprised his bike is now in a million pieces from what I have heard about the way those guys treat the road like a race track. I remember one of the KB riders saying they saw the 1 litre boys overtaking cars on the wrong side of the road around blind corners while knee sliding at about double the speed limit... hmmm just a matter of time if you ask me.

[Kornholio]

From reading this thread it seems said rider jumped in a car and left the scene of the accident,

Ps. Don't think he/she was a KB member?

I heard it was Batman!!!... and Robin threw him on the back of the 636 and they were off to Coroglen to stop the Joker from stealing all the Waikato out of the Pub....God Speed......... :yeah:

[terbang]

Rumor has it that the ill fated ZX10 has its tyres down to the cords..? And that is what was upsetting the cage drivers.

[chickenfunkstar]

I heard it was a new prototype ZX10RR

[bane]

Hey guys. What happened to the 10R rider and his bike? Someone mentioned they had/implied they had sum goddies off it?

like bloody chinese whispers!

I mentioned in a post that I had joked to Mental-trousers "do you need an Ohlins steering damper", implying it appeared to be the only thing undamaged on the bike :whistle:

The tyres, apart from hanging off the smashed rims looked okay to me ;)

asked a cager who had stopped if they knew what had happened to the rider (ie. had he been rushed away by ambo), she said he had hopped into a car and left, even though he'd been told an ambo was on its way.

Also, thought the road conditions were pretty good, with the tar hanging together well.

[bane]

I heard it was a new prototype ZX10RR

back to the drawing board then...

[Kornholio]

back to the drawing board then...

'To the Batcave!!!!'

[boomer]

'To the Batcave!!!!'



You know your neosauruses well, Robin. Peanut butter sandwiches it is

[Kornholio]

You know your neosauruses well, Robin. Peanut butter sandwiches it is

Only if its crunchy with Marmite :buggerd:

[boomer]

Only if its crunchy with Marmite :buggerd:

* shudders :shutup:

[busadayz]

Hayabusas can be classed as tourers i suppose. Lifes not that bad after all.
Me and a few others decided to follow the mad buggers, didnt take too long figure out that keeping up was not an option.
Great day, all the best Teflon.

[loosebruce]

The rider of the ZX10 that binned it wasn't with us on the KB ride, I think he might have been riding with the 2 other ZX10's that turned up with the mad buggers in the "1 litre club". If he was I am not surprised his bike is now in a million pieces from what I have heard about the way those guys treat the road like a race track. I remember one of the KB riders saying they saw the 1 litre boys overtaking cars on the wrong side of the road around blind corners while knee sliding at about double the speed limit... hmmm just a matter of time if you ask me.


Theres three ZX10R's from out tauraunga way (blue/green) rather quick lads they are, one of them?
Most of what people say about "the litre club" is all shit, they used to a little crazy but these days they're a good bunch to blast it with, generally speeds are kept cruising on the straights and we wait for the twistys before we blast it, always courteous to cars when passing and give em a wave if they move for us, yea we have passed around a corner that we have line of sight and it's not like it's takes long to pass a cage and quite often i've had the GSXR on 299kph through the coro chaasing down a certain CBR1000RR rider, crashes are very rare amongest the group, just because we travel a shitload faster than most doesn't mean in anyway we're lunatics, just a lot more comfy on a bike with our abilitys and speed, shit happens some times, but more shit happens with noobs and they're more of a danger than any of us with the way some of them ride, go slag them off.

[Grahameeboy]

Theres three ZX10R's from out tauraunga way (blue/green) rather quick lads they are, one of them?
Most of what people say about "the litre club" is all shit, they used to a little crazy but these days they're a good bunch to blast it with, generally speeds are kept cruising on the straights and we wait for the twistys before we blast it, always courteous to cars when passing and give em a wave if they move for us, yea we have passed around a corner that we have line of sight and it's not like it's takes long to pass a cage and quite often i've had the GSXR on 299kph through the coro chaasing down a certain CBR1000RR rider, crashes are very rare amongest the group, just because we travel a shitload faster than most doesn't mean in anyway we're lunatics, just a lot more comfy on a bike with our abilitys and speed, shit happens some times, but more shit happens with noobs and they're more of a danger than any of us with the way some of them ride, go slag them off.

I don't think Fishslayer meant to be offensive but your point is valid in my book........it is about perception I guess rather than informed judgement but on the flip side, perception can help other riders chose their comfort zone groups so even if you guys are unfairly known as 'Mad Buggers' it may have be a good thing......if you know what I mean guvnor

[bugjuice]

Theres three ZX10R's from out tauraunga way (blue/green) rather quick lads they are, one of them?
Most of what people say about "the litre club" is all shit, they used to a little crazy but these days they're a good bunch to blast it with, generally speeds are kept cruising on the straights and we wait for the twistys before we blast it, always courteous to cars when passing and give em a wave if they move for us, yea we have passed around a corner that we have line of sight and it's not like it's takes long to pass a cage and quite often i've had the GSXR on 299kph through the coro chaasing down a certain CBR1000RR rider, crashes are very rare amongest the group, just because we travel a shitload faster than most doesn't mean in anyway we're lunatics, just a lot more comfy on a bike with our abilitys and speed, shit happens some times, but more shit happens with noobs and they're more of a danger than any of us with the way some of them ride, go slag them off.
I also know that a couple of the fast fuckers have not actually had a bin themselves yet. These guys didn't just jump on a bike and see how far the throttle bends back. I'm not meaning to fan the flame, but the liter boys are a quiet special group who know their shit. And it's cos of this, that they rarely fuck up. And not every litre bike on the road is with them. Just my 2¢

[Fishy]

Theres three ZX10R's from out tauraunga way (blue/green) rather quick lads they are, one of them?
Most of what people say about "the litre club" is all shit, they used to a little crazy but these days they're a good bunch to blast it with, generally speeds are kept cruising on the straights and we wait for the twistys before we blast it, always courteous to cars when passing and give em a wave if they move for us, yea we have passed around a corner that we have line of sight and it's not like it's takes long to pass a cage and quite often i've had the GSXR on 299kph through the coro chaasing down a certain CBR1000RR rider, crashes are very rare amongest the group, just because we travel a shitload faster than most doesn't mean in anyway we're lunatics, just a lot more comfy on a bike with our abilitys and speed, shit happens some times, but more shit happens with noobs and they're more of a danger than any of us with the way some of them ride, go slag them off.

Sorry LB, didn't mean to come across as slagging them off. Just what I have heard thats all, have never actually seen these guys on the road myself. Yes I agree they must be a dam talented bunch if they ride like that often without comin off (they weren't the youngest guys I have seen on bikes ) no offence to old dudes as I know there are a shitload of older guys that will smoke me on the road thats for sure!.

[loosebruce]

No offence taken in any way, but more in general to everyone else who fans shit at us/them, really with the speed we can go at the level we are switched on to is pretty full on as to when we are cruising, i'd say i have less chance of binning it going as hard as i can, than putting around.
As buggy said, all the guys that i ride with in the litre club know how to ride.

Grahameeboy you're right about preception, alot of people think just cause someone is faster/alot faster than them that that person is an idiot.
It's not unfair to call us mad buggers, you've seen me ride lol, but in saying that i'm hardly going to throw my life away, there is some degree of skill to being a mad bugger.

[Fishy]

Yeah good call LB I do agree with you on that one!.

[Grahameeboy]

Grahameeboy you're right about preception, alot of people think just cause someone is faster/alot faster than them that that person is an idiot.

True but as I said it also has a good way of distinguishing groups which means that a real idiot is unlikely to tag along with you or the wrong group and have an accident because they do not have the skills....sort of like a reverse pshycy thingy.....if that makes sense.....

It's not unfair to call us mad buggers, you've seen me ride lol, but in saying that i'm hardly going to throw my life away, there is some degree of skill to being a mad bugger.[/QUOTE]

The main thing is that you are good honest bloke.......at least you are out in the open.....and your pizza's are ?:"P great too......

[beyond]

Perception, yep.

Must say, it was quite good to ride with the "mad buggers" (tongue in cheek),
while I was with them that is cos, when the cop came from the other direction south of Tairua, we were doing a 'little' more than we should have been and he never stopped or chased at all. I suppose with a dozen bikes heading at ya, it gets confusing eh?

I didn't realise they had all pulled off at Whitianga and kept up a rather rapid pace to Coro in case they had stopped to pump another tyre. Thing is I was bloody lucky cos I thought they were all in front collecting any possible tickets. lol

Bloody impressive riding though. The 14's a little bit large to try and keep up in the tight stuff. The bolts on my pegs testify to the limited cornering capabilities even though it gets over a fair way.

[Kornholio]

I have met these chaps you speak of at various watering holes on the peninsula...nice guys, good to have a beer with :)

On a side note, does anyone know Aaron Slight...should invite him on a Coro ride :D

[Fishy]

I could possibly get his details... I work with his cousin Cheryl.

[Mental Trousers]

Perceptions are indeed different. Apparently I'm a mad bastard because I ride a bike. Whereas I regard people who ride quicker than me on the road as mad bastards.

[bane]

On a side note, does anyone know Aaron Slight...should invite him on a Coro ride :D

someone needs to save Aaron from that gawd damn awful AA-Torque show, and get him back on 2 wheels!

he can borrow my FXR and join the litre boys for a blast.

[Kwakaman]

Greetings from Kwakaman. I am a v.good friend of said silver 10R rider, one of the 3 10R guys from the BOP who hook up with the gentlemen of the litre club. He is fine. A "freak" event caused the accident. Could of happened at any speed. What really pissed me off was the FUCKER who had the Micron pipe in his dirty little hands not more than 5 mins after the crash. A local farmer stopped him taking more. Hence my comment re the Öhlins gear being "available". When we find the scumbag, the fine lads of the Litre Club & the Crazy Crew will be happy to introduce ourselves.
As loosebruce has said, these guys (we) are very capable riders. Very courteous to cagers & fellow bikers. Why don't any of you KB riders come up to us & ask for some riding tips? Or join us? I was a chickened stripped rider not long ago, but can now scrap my pegs and sliders with the best of them. All from joining them and tagging along.
Say hello, don't be scared. We don't bite. We can just ride quicker than most. If you'd like too also, say gidday....
Happy riding.

[blast]

Greetings from Kwakaman. I am a v.good friend of said silver 10R rider, one of the 3 10R guys from the BOP who hook up with the gentlemen of the litre club. He is fine. A "freak" event caused the accident. Could of happened at any speed. What really pissed me off was the FUCKER who had the Micron pipe in his dirty little hands not more than 5 mins after the crash. A local farmer stopped him taking more. Hence my comment re the Öhlins gear being "available". When we find the scumbag, the fine lads of the Litre Club & the Crazy Crew will be happy to introduce ourselves.
As loosebruce has said, these guys (we) are very capable riders. Very courteous to cagers & fellow bikers. Why don't any of you KB riders come up to us & ask for some riding tips? Or join us? I was a chickened stripped rider not long ago, but can now scrap my pegs and sliders with the best of them. All from joining them and tagging along.
Say hello, don't be scared. We don't bite. We can just ride quicker than most. If you'd like too also, say gidday....
Happy riding.

THE FASTER YOU GO THE QUICKER YOU GET THERE

[bane]

THE FASTER YOU GO THE QUICKER YOU GET THERE

or for a KB ride,

"The faster you go, the bigger the rest"

[beyond]

Hey, Kwakaman, I did enjoy the small part of the ride I managed to have with the litre blokes on last Sunday's Coro run and would really love to learn some tips.

Problem is I assume you need a full on litre style sports bike to keep up with them. :)

My 1.4 litre class bike is a bit big and heavy to even keep up with them but handles well considering. It actually does handle well in the tight stuff.

I have 2mm chicken strips and the reason for that is because I do ride my 14 to the limit, which is set by the pegs. If I push much harder the pegs are scratching hard and then the back end starts to jump a little which is a bit disconcerting in a fast sweeper. If I hang off the bike a bit more, I can corner faster and the pegs don't touch down so early and using lots of counter steering, I can change direction quite quickly.

I think I will need a GSXR1000 to stay with those guys and then a lot of practice as well, so I don't end up in the shrubbery. :)

[Mental Trousers]

.....What really pissed me off was the FUCKER who had the Micron pipe in his dirty little hands not more than 5 mins after the crash. A local farmer stopped him taking more. Hence my comment re the Öhlins gear being "available".....

Oh that is low. Bane did make that comment to me about the steering damper, but only in jest. Honestly, the only thing we could see that wasn't bent was that steering damper and maybe the throttle bodies (which we couldn't actually see).

Hope your friend is ok.

Personally, I don't want to ride that fast on the road. Not in public.

[Goblin]

I think I will need a GSXR1000 to stay with those guys and then a lot of practice as well, so I don't end up in the shrubbery. :)
It's not the shrubbery ya need to worry about on the coro rides:shit:
:corn:

[Kornholio]

It's not the shrubbery ya need to worry about on the coro rides:shit:
:corn:

No its blondes on 6 hundys you gotta worry about :P

[loosebruce]

Greetings from Kwakaman.


Welcome to the site mate, one of you crazy crew who owns the blue 10 has an 04 R1 2 right? Sorry can't remember his name, meet him sort of at taupo too, did he end up moving to Akld? Better get my shit together and drop a new motor into the Gixxer, johns and vladi are on my case to get out for a ride, catch up for a blast soon. Cool to hear ya mates all good too.

[loosebruce]

On a side note, does anyone know Aaron Slight...should invite him on a Coro ride :D

Na never heard of em, he quick or something?

[Kwakaman]

Gidday LB. Thats me you meet at Taupo. I had a 04 10R & a 04 R1. The R1 was a great bike, but too easy to ride & not enough ground clearance. Have ordered a 06 10R & sold the blue 04 10R. Then there was a delay on the 06, so have a red 05 10R for a couple months. Way more fun than the Yam. The Krazy Krew have new 05 10R's. Looks like I'm the only one getting the 06. Gotta sort those pipes thou!
Beyond.... you may struggle to keep up in the corners, thats where we have fun, non of this 300kph shite!! That attracts too much interest from the authorities. A new 600 might do the trick, keep the 1400 for the touring.

[bugjuice]

I've tagged along for some of the LB rides.. my 6 hundie has happy to bring up the rear. The corner speed on a lot of 600s can be enough to keep the litre lot in sight. It's just the straights that they vanish
I enjoy heading out with them, just haven't for a while

[Grahameeboy]

I've tagged along for some of the LB rides.. my 6 hundie has happy to bring up the rear. The corner speed on a lot of 600s can be enough to keep the litre lot in sight. It's just the straights that they vanish
I enjoy heading out with them, just haven't for a while

Mmmmm tempting.....I will happily bring up the rear on my SV......would be happy to learn from these guys......which is why I am doing the Trade Me Trackday.....whenever that is?

"Your Right Hand Still Has Control"

[loosebruce]

Gidday LB. Thats me you meet at Taupo. I had a 04 10R & a 04 R1. The R1 was a great bike, but too easy to ride & not enough ground clearance. Have ordered a 06 10R & sold the blue 04 10R. Then there was a delay on the 06, so have a red 05 10R for a couple months. Way more fun than the Yam. The Krazy Krew have new 05 10R's. Looks like I'm the only one getting the 06. Gotta sort those pipes thou!
Beyond.... you may struggle to keep up in the corners, thats where we have fun, non of this 300kph shite!! That attracts too much interest from the authorities. A new 600 might do the trick, keep the 1400 for the touring.

LOL sweet man, hows it, did you end up akld way? Yea diffenitly gotta ditch the pipes on the 06 and ditch the heat sheilds, still a bit divded on it's looks but like anything new it grows on ya. cant wait to see it. :rockon:

[Kwakaman]

Yo LB, decided to stay in the sunny BOP. Had a few job offers but have decided to stay with the cook down here. The extra $$$ in Aucks wasn't worth it. I agree on the 06 10R with the pipes. I've heard the 04/05 bolt straight on. 5lbs less & 5hp more. Dam greenies and their exhaust regulations. I've seen the 06 in the flesh/metal at last years MotoGP @ Phillip Island. The photos don't do it justice, she looks fine. I get my black beauty on the 20th of Feb. Hopefully a couple days earlier for Paeroa. Get that Suzook out for a blast in a couple weeks aye? Teach me to mono better!!! hahaha

[kawa10]

What really pissed me off was the FUCKER who had the Micron pipe in his dirty little hands not more than 5 mins after the crash.

hey kwakaman. you should be looking for a neptune pipe buddy. is the ohlins dampener for sale off the crashed 10. i have loaned mine out for a while too a guy from tga. if i see you out riding. i'll stop and say hi.

[Kwakaman]

Yeah, OK smarty-pants. We got all the bits anyway. I know who you are "bigboy". You've been promising to join our little party for a few months now. One day maybe....