Rotorua lakes ride, Sunday 22/01/06

[tl_tub]

Sunday, 22/01/06
Ride around Rotorua lakes

Tauranga people: 09:30, Worlds End Sports Cafe, 230 Fraser Street, Tauranga.

Rotorua people: 10:15, Lakes turnoff

Whakatane for lunch!

[kawa10]

i'll be there for sure if its fine. :ride:

[tl_tub]

i'll be there for sure if its fine. :ride:

Not enough tread on my tyre for wet weather riding :confused:

[MidnightMike]

The first one near me and im without a bike ... GOD DAM IT

[Idrumm]

Sounds good, count me in at this stage.

[Matt Bleck]

Rotorua people: 10:15, Lakes turnoff

Wheres this????

[tl_tub]

Wheres this????

I was told "its the turn off that takes you down thru lake rotoweti and rotomar"

[bane]

I was told "its the turn off that takes you down thru lake rotoweti and rotomar"


yes, past lakes' Rotoiti and Rotoma

the turn off is about 3km before, or past Rotorua airport (depending on the direction you approach).

Should be sign posted as turnoff to Whakatane.

[Matt Bleck]

Sweet, 10.15 you say. I should be able to drag my sorry arse out of bed in time.....

[Krayy]

Any Aucklanders keen for this one?

Maybe meet at Bombay Caltex for an 8am departure to Tauranga via the Kaimanawas?

[Idrumm]

Hey Krayy you mean Kaimais ? Kaimanawas youl be chasing wild horses won't ya.

[DingDong]

ahhhh... Kaimai-mamaku... hmmmmm:Offtopic:
anyway, are we heading through Pyes Pa to Rotorua? the other way is boring.

oh... I'm in by the way:cool:

[Krayy]

Hey Krayy you mean Kaimais ? Kaimanawas youl be chasing wild horses won't ya.
Bugger...all these foreign names sound the same to me :bleh:

[DingDong]

Bugger...all these foreign names sound the same to me :bleh:
South of the Bombay syndrome... dont worry, its common amoung JAFFA:laugh:

[Idrumm]

Bugger...all these foreign names sound the same to me :bleh:
Thats ok mate, we will keep you straying.

[Blink]

sounds good.

Finally got the TZR all go (apart from the speedo.. but thats a minor). If its fine and i'm not too hung over i'll be there.

Theres nothing like a hang over and the sound of a loud two stroke. hmmm


weather looks good though

[TONO]

I will probably be there, barring a major!:scooter: will bring my lady seeing she has brought new gear to try out.:spudflip:
To make it more interesting we could take a few detours once we are over the Rotoma's like down Braemar Rd, back through Edgecumbe and out to coast Rd (SH2) into Whakatane & have lunch over the hill at Ohope.
Not trying to hijack this just making it more interesting for you neighbours over the hill.

[Goblin]

I could possibly be into this.

There's also some great roads between Paengaroa and Otamarakau....Old Coach Road is surperb riding and is much more fun than the main Highway for heading back to Tauranga.(Just a suggestion)

[kiwifruit]

i will be there if the back roads are on :D

[tl_tub]

Backroads? Great, that means corners, which means ill be the slowest again! :violin:

[trumpy]

Backroads? Great, that means corners, which means ill be the slowest again! :violin:

If the weather's good (I'm a wuss) I'll come along and take that honor from you! (I'm old and slow)

[saul]

Hey looks like a nice collection of people groups:corn: I will see if I can sneak away from the building project;)

[DingDong]

...I will see if I can sneak away from the building project;)

I'm in the same boat... but I'll tag along for as long as I can:doobey:

[MidnightMike]

Who new there was so mny KB's in Tauranga?,
we need to organise another ride when me and flash get bikes. :spudguita

[DingDong]

Who new there was so mny KB's in Tauranga?,
we need to organise another ride when me and flash get bikes. :spudguita

Tauranga/Te Puke/Mt & Papamoa... there are quite a few KBers, but getting them all on the same ride is quite hard.
You and Flash should get bikes for Sunday, I know of 2 for sale fzr750 (under $2000) and a 1998 gsxr750 that might go for 7 if your lucky...

[emaN]

a 1998 gsxr750 that might go for 7 if your lucky...

oooooooo....would he do a straight swop for an RF? ;)

[2much]

Have a good one guys would love to be there but got some:drinkup: to do in Akld this weekend.

And sorry mike but no, you can't borrow the Gixxer!:motu:

[MidnightMike]

Tauranga/Te Puke/Mt & Papamoa... there are quite a few KBers, but getting them all on the same ride is quite hard.
You and Flash should get bikes for Sunday, I know of 2 for sale fzr750 (under $2000) and a 1998 gsxr750 that might go for 7 if your lucky...

Those would be fun on a learners! :headbang:

[DingDong]

oooooooo....would he do a straight swop for an RF? ;)
nah... he's not riding anymore

[Idrumm]

Have a good one guys would love to be there but got some:drinkup: to do in Akld this weekend.

And sorry mike but no, you can't borrow the Gixxer!:motu:

Hi ya mate, that Gixxer looks mighty fine will catch sometime take care on that motorway.

[DingDong]

Have a good one guys would love to be there but got some:drinkup: to do in Akld this weekend.

And sorry mike but no, you can't borrow the Gixxer!:motu:

I still owe you a beer...:drinknsin

[DingDong]

Those would be fun on a learners! :headbang:

It only goes as fast as you twist your wrist... Im a learner, you can ask the cops.

[MidnightMike]

It only goes as fast as you twist your wrist... Im a learner, you can ask the cops.

Does anyone do rides like just around the city or something not a long one?

[DingDong]

Does anyone do rides like just around the city or something not a long one?
ahhh my young padwin learner... riding around town is not really riding... "They" call this commuting, the bike must lean and rev over 2000rpm to be riden.

:scooter:

I sence much fear in you...:gob:

[2much]

Hi ya mate, that Gixxer looks mighty fine will catch sometime take care on that motorway.

Hey Darrell, just checked out your profile pic, that looks damn fine! I want one! Will have to see it in the flesh soon.

Yeah don't woory, I'll keep an eye out for pigs:msn-wink:

[Waylander]

Meh not enough money for a ride yet and saving the last of the tread on my tyres for another trip around the Coro. but might come see you off if I can be fucked getting up that early on my only day off for the next (and last) week.

[2much]

I still owe you a beer...:drinknsin

Will have to catch up soon:drinkup:

[2much]

Does anyone do rides like just around the city or something not a long one?

Yep, weekday mornings and afternoons to work and back..... what's ya point?:Pokey:

[MidnightMike]

Yep, weekday mornings and afternoons to work and back..... what's ya point?:Pokey:

I need practise then shall join these "rides"

[DingDong]

I need practise then shall join these "rides"

oh is that all... no one will run you down if your slow (as long as you ride at a pace fast and safe enough for you) the guys will wait at points along the ride, so, you'll catch up.

Do you have any experience?

[2much]

Exactly as Wayne said, we all started somewhere. As long as you ride your own ride at at pace you're comfortable with there won't be a problem. I have no problem sitting at a pub having a few beers waiting for you to catch up (just don't take tooooo long otherwise I'll be in no condition to ride!).

Let me know when you want to come for a ride and I'll drag the missus along on the 250, she's at the same stage so you can ride together (saves me babysitting:blip: )

[APPLE]

u boys hav a great ride 2morrw?as a former vegas boy myself i dam wel know all the roads around the bay area, use 2 live out owhata, had a black TLs, that i bought off pattersons Oconner?may b next time i'll join yah's?i got shit loads of m8's who ride in vegas as well tauranga they would b Ooh so keen 2 ride?......i'll b listening 4 the next ride,...

[saul]

Ok looks like I should be in:blip: :banana:

[tl_tub]

Ok looks like I should be in:blip: :banana:

How short is the leash? Are you allowed out for the whole day?? :blip:

[saul]

Oooo ouch:bash:

[DingDong]

We've got sun and blue sky...:yeah:

[tl_tub]

Doesn't look too bad, I guess? :ride:

[trumpy]

Senior citizen brigade leaving Taupo shortly.........:scooter:

[TONO]

Senior citizen brigade leaving Taupo shortly.........:scooter:

Don't worry I will be there to support you and I'm really old:argh:
Your only as old as the bike you ride:rolleyes:

[Goblin]

:laugh: Great ride guys!! Thanks Brent for organising it.

I had a blast, as usual. I did manage Old C road, only after I followed Slick and r4q2 and the dude on the big CBR(sorry forgot ya name) as far as braemar rd....again, into Matata where I caught up with a bunch of bikes. They stopped at Aunties and I carried on to Paengaroa(via O.C. rd) to see if I could catch up...but no.
Was good to see you again Darrell, poppin that front wheel up:banana: and great to meet some new faces.
Saul....didnt get to shake ya hand but was impressed with the green machine! I'd love to have that sort of power to just lift the front wheel without effort.
Tony....I'll say it again, don't fuck with my flo bro! Was a great wee battle down the Rotoma's.:niceone: Just you wait 'til I get a new tyre!:bleh:

Was an awesome day out and I hope everyone got home ok!

[Scouse]

Good to see yall had a good ride today would have liked to come along but its a bit of a stetch I prolly would have had to get out of bed at 06:30 to meet up with youse an I am to much of a tired Bugga on Sunday mornings for that, and to long a fuckin day an all that shit but sounds like It was a good day had by all Obviously all old hands cos there's no mention of any off's

[trumpy]

Home safe.
Great weather, great company, great ride...thanks fellas.
And thanks for waiting for the "geriatric newbie" to catch up. Gets better with each ride.

[DingDong]

Had a great day, no :Police: all day... just 1 freaked out nana.

Cheers BB, we'll have to do it again:shifty:

[bane]

great ride!

amazing variety of bikes, from a Gixxer thou to a Hyosung cruiser (man that thing can move!), and a TZR250 to a Triumph speed 4 (sweet bike Trumpy).

Kravy showed that not all aucks are soft c**ks by making it down to this ride - on a 250 as well. How many k's did you end up doing???

beaut weather, fantastic roads, good company - just another Sunday on a KB ride (except to my knowledge, no one binned!).

thanks guys, catch you next time.

[Blink]

great ride! was awesome to learn some new roads.

had a blast and looking forward to the next one.

[DingDong]

anyone know what happend to Brent, Kawa10 and the r6 guy?, they left us in Ohope:blink:

[Goblin]

Not as yet Wayne....hope everyone gets home ok.

[Holy Roller]

Great to hear of out of towners enjoying our great roads here.
I didn't want to slow everyone up as I had just come off night shift, caught the bike racing on TV1 though. Where did ya all stop for lunch?

[DingDong]

Where did ya all stop for lunch?
Ohope, was a nice stop

[Idrumm]

Another great day out, had my buzz for the day, same back at you Kelly good to see that CBR is still cutting the mustered riders not doing to bad either, Tony you must get a cruzzer mate those impersonations were pretty good :2thumbsup, well hope everyones home safely, see ya all next time.
Cheers Darrell

[Matt Bleck]

It was great to meet a whole lot of new and familiar faces.

Had a great time, can't wait for another!

[Krayy]

...Krayy showed that not all aucks are soft c**ks by making it down to this ride - on a 250 as well. How many k's did you end up doing???
....
ODO came in at 780km for the days excursion, with 90 odd percent of that at full noise or just below. Thank you Honda-san for creating an amazing piece of kit.

Great day, good weather, excellent company, thanks all.

P.S. Man, is my arse SORE!!!! :cry:

P.P.S. I got kidnapped by Wee-strom and taken down Old Coach Rd towards Rotorua, so thats why I missed catching up with you to head back towards Hamilton. Still had a good speed run down the #1 Rd that runs parallel to Hwy 2 (no cops) fro Matamata.

[Waylander]

Sorry for not meeting you Tauranga riders. Got dragged out on the boat this morning to go fishing. Would rather have met up as I hate small boats.

[tl_tub]

anyone know what happend to Brent, Kawa10 and the r6 guy?, they left us in Ohope:blink:

Was a nice day out. Bit sore now though (didnt get reamed by any cops).
We went back to Whakatane for lunch at a nice seaside bar/resturant, then headed back along the coast to Tauranga - nice sweeping corners.
Cheers for the day out guys

[bane]

ODO came in at 780km.

wow. only did 450km myself, and was pretty tired


P.P.S. I got kidnapped by Wee-strom and taken down Old Coach Rd towards Rotorua, so thats why I missed catching up with you to head back towards Hamilton. Still had a good speed run down the #1 Rd that runs parallel to Hwy 2 (no cops) fro Matamata.

no probs, thought as much. Cop free run home (not that that would have been a problem of course :whistle: )

[Krayy]

Ohope, was a nice stop
I gotta get on to the find-a-bach site and see if theres any for rent at Ohope. The kids would love that spot. Get the wife to drive them down, then I'll join them later on the bike :yes:

I'm still buzzing about what a great day it was, even though the little 'fiddy was struggling to keep up. It just stops at 140, so I either need another 20-30hp under my arse, or 20-30 kilos off it :spudbooge I know which I'd rather have :banana:

[TONO]

Great ride guys & I counted 17 bikes phew!!,:2thumbsup big variety too, loved the trump and that Hoysung cruiser can bloody move, like a big mirror going along with all that chrome.( Nice tho")
Good to catch up again Darryl & Bane and meet a few new faces.
Sorry about you flow Goblin :rofl: ( Shit! she always goes around me on a bloody corners just when I think I'm starting to get the hang of it again):violin: :Oi:
As already mentioned I came back across to Paengaroa via Old coach Rd with a few in tow. Was unfamiliar territory for me so a few stops and back ups over shooting the turnoffs:angry2: but looked a good one to ride, plenty of corners & dips & hollows.
Got home bang on 3.00 after covering 260kms.:doobey:
Glad to see Kravy got home safe & thanks for the effort, that is usually the sort of mileage us Rotovegas riders cover when we do the Coro ride.:chase:
Tauranga & Rotovegas riders will definitely have to get together more often for this sort of event.:yeah:

Cheers
TC

[Matt Bleck]

did you get any pics Tony??

[Momentum]

damn wish i did not go out on sat night. I was going to come down but i was a little tired and a little hung over :Oops:

[TONO]

did you get any pics Tony??

Pretty poor effort really,:no: Thought about it but only got a couple while we waited for the Tauranga boys to turn up.:scooter:
Put more effort in next time. Think Bane may have got some???:ride: :yeah:

[DingDong]

I gotta get on to the find-a-bach site and see if theres any for rent at Ohope.

At the end of the long straight just out of town, turn left by the fire station... they have some pretty good baches at the motorcamp 2 or 3 k's down there, with golf just down the road too.

[kiwifruit]

damn wish i did not go out on sat night. I was going to come down but i was a little tired and a little hung over :Oops:
+1

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[saul]

Hi every one:spudwave:

Not much more to add, lots of fun, enjoyed it. Some very nice roads the other side of Ohope. Thanks Tony for that last half hour

Cool to catch up with the few guys that I knew and to meet new peoples, great cross section of the community.

Funniest moment was waiting for a light to change at shared rail/road bridge and this funny sv motor in a adventure bike went toddling through just on green and got the holeshot:not:

[TONO]

Funniest moment was waiting for a light to change at shared rail/road bridge and this funny sv motor in a adventure bike went toddling through just on green and got the holeshot:not:[/QUOTE]

:first: Got to know how that light works man or your toast:shit::rofl: That adventure bike was a mighty V-Strom:kick: :banana:

[nows-good]

hi everyone
Just like to say thanks for a fun day out.Had a ball following everyone around on my chrome arm chair.Good to see a real mix of bikes and people.looking foward to the next one.

[DingDong]

hi everyone
Just like to say thanks for a fun day out.Had a ball following everyone around on my chrome arm chair.Good to see a real mix of bikes and people.looking foward to the next one.
Finally got a post in! and the chrome arm chain looked sweet with the sparks roostin in the twisties:devil2: .

See you on the next ride.

[nows-good]

Finally got a post in! and the chrome arm chain looked sweet with the sparks roostin in the twisties:devil2: .

See you on the next ride.
Cheers wayne thought its about time i got online and kept up with the action.Watch you dont get burnt from those sparks.:Punk:

[Idrumm]

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Cheers wayne thought its about time i got online and kept up with the action.Watch you dont get burnt from those sparks.:Punk:

Alls good NOWS GOODs on line, thought Id get that in, anyway good to hear from you mate.

Ps, remind me to check my fuel lines before we go riding.

Cheers Darrell.

[DingDong]

Guys, Ive posted our agenda for the Paeroa Street races...:banana:

[nows-good]

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Alls good NOWS GOODs on line, thought Id get that in, anyway good to hear from you mate.

Ps, remind me to check my fuel lines before we go riding.

Cheers Darrell.
Hi darrell, Thanks for that.See ya on the next one.Hay i liked the passing manouver on the blue rx7 just out of tepuke.:2thumbsup

cheers kelvin.

[saul]

Hi darrell, Thanks for that.See ya on the next one.Hay i liked the passing manouver on the blue rx7 just out of tepuke.:2thumbsup

cheers kelvin.

Well done mate:finger: :spudflip:

[nows-good]

Well done mate:finger: :spudflip:
Hi glen, thought it was about time.you wont be clocking many kms with that front wheel in the air all time should help the resale though.:yeah:

[Idrumm]

Hi darrell, Thanks for that.See ya on the next one.Hay i liked the passing manouver on the blue rx7 just out of tepuke.:2thumbsup

cheers kelvin.

Yeah mate, been following Glen most of the day some of that skill got to rub off ay.