Christchurch guys Sat 11th Evening ride [Archive]

Sniper

8th February 2006, 07:45

For the newbies mainly. Won't be a bad thing if some more experienced guys come along too. Mainly to show some good riding habits as JWALKER is a bad teacher :bleh:

Plan is to go past sign of the flying Kiwi to governers bay, back towards Lyttelton and then home. Let me know your interest.

SpeedyGirl

8th February 2006, 09:45

Depends on the time you are planning, but I could be keen :)

Sniper

8th February 2006, 09:59

1830 start......

Deviant Esq

8th February 2006, 10:06

Cutting it a bit fine for me, I finish work at 6pm. Plus, I'm not sure if I'm required to go out for dinner with the better half at this stage. Will post and update.

Redge

onearmedbandit

8th February 2006, 10:27

Sorry Stu but I've got a party to go to on Saturday night.

far queue

8th February 2006, 10:32

I'm keen. I'll check tonight that I haven't been booked for anything else :slap: I've got the kids this weekend and since it'll be a gentle ride I may bring one of them along for a spin. Oldest is now 15 and wants a bike so would be keen :yeah:

et-wa

8th February 2006, 10:53

Hi you guys,

we would like to join you: and make the group international ;-). where about do you plan to start the trip? and when would we get back to CC?

Aaron

8th February 2006, 11:00

Thanks, count me in.

cousa1

8th February 2006, 11:20

I wish I could no bike until mid-march

JWALKER

8th February 2006, 11:34

Sniper

8th February 2006, 11:36

Hi you guys,

we would like to join you: and make the group international ;-). where about do you plan to start the trip? and when would we get back to CC?

Plan to meet at Sign of the flying Kiwi at 1830 and leave from there. Back in CHCH round 2000 or 2030. I will send you a PM

miSTa

8th February 2006, 11:49

Yeah why not, the weather forecast is looking good and haven't been up there since...yesterday.

TygerTung

8th February 2006, 11:52

Yes, I will come and blitz you all on my mighty honda!

Maybe not, but I'll see how i go.

SpeedyGirl

8th February 2006, 12:17

Sniper/JWALKER text me on Sat......to confirm

Sniper

8th February 2006, 12:34

Shall do....

Fordy

8th February 2006, 12:56

1830 start......

I'll wave to you as the 18.45 takes off :spudwave:

Sniper

8th February 2006, 12:57

Bugger Fordy Mate. I'll be at the drinks though

Fordy

8th February 2006, 13:03

Cheers :drinkup: :)

JWALKER

8th February 2006, 14:15

yeah, i will be along for the drinks too

bigbadwolf

8th February 2006, 14:52

Yup count me in. I went up the Port Hills and halfway over the Summit Road the other day when it was real sunny, was awesome :2thumbsup

JWALKER

8th February 2006, 15:08

Sniper/JWALKER text me on Sat......to confirm

no problem at all, will let you know

**R1**

8th February 2006, 15:44

No can do, I blew my (NEW)clutch to bits at the drags on Monday:angry2:

Sniper

8th February 2006, 16:05

How the hell R1?

shadow

8th February 2006, 16:29

Mainly to show some good riding habits

thats me out

cheetor

8th February 2006, 16:55

Count me in :D
I'm currently minus a riding jacket, so if anyone could lend me one I'd be most appreciatave, I'm just not keen riding without a full set of gear

miSTa

8th February 2006, 18:41

How big are you cheetor? I have a spare leather jacket - send me a PM.

far queue

8th February 2006, 19:19

I'm keen. I'll check tonight that I haven't been booked for anything else

OK, I'm in :banana:

Sniper

8th February 2006, 20:14

Mainly to show some good riding habits

thats me out

The faster guys can shoot on ahead. I'll show you the way:cool:

shadow

8th February 2006, 20:44

The faster guys can shoot on ahead. I'll show you the way:cool:

see what time we get back from akaroa could be keen

Bren_chch

8th February 2006, 22:48

see what time we get back from akaroa could be keen

hey Shadow, is that u i've almost run in to a few times on the port hills?

shadow

9th February 2006, 06:39

hey Shadow, is that u i've almost run in to a few times on the port hills?

dont think so im up top of the south and havnt been down for a while. be good to catch up this weekend tho check my post to akaroa for ride or come track fri(prob afternoon session). im leaving tonight so hope to catch up with of few of you guys:Punk:

Rashika

9th February 2006, 06:57

dont think so im up top of the south and havnt been down for a while. be good to catch up this weekend tho check my post to akaroa for ride or come track fri(prob afternoon session). im leaving tonight so hope to catch up with of few of you guys:Punk:
Seeing as you will here on friday night, you should pop into Harringtons in Belfast to say hi to a few of us. We are having a wee sendoff for Fordy and family, from about 6pm firday night, should be a few KBers there. :yes:
And ya never know I might feel like a blat out to Ruapuna on friday arvo... if this damn bucketing down rain stops!
Damn hard to dig out stumps with this crap going on...fine time to take a bloody week off! :angry:

Transalper

9th February 2006, 09:35

Plan to meet at Sign of the flying Kiwi at 1830 and leave from there. Back in CHCH round 2000 or 2030. I will send you a PM

I haven't heard of the Sign of the 'flying' Kiwi so googled it to no avail but i know of the 'Sign of the Kiwi' at the corner of Dyers Pass and Summit Roads, is that the place your thinking of?
Google that and you get several hundred results and lots of historic pictures.
http://www.historic.org.nz/Register/ListingDetail.asp?RID=1930

Sniper

9th February 2006, 09:40

Thats the one, thanks Transalper. You coming?

Sniper

9th February 2006, 09:41

I'll be around Shadow for a couple of rides.

TygerTung

9th February 2006, 11:52

gav

9th February 2006, 21:24

Think I spotted something red and shiney in the back of my garage, oh yeah, must be the VFR, might have to dust it off and see if it still goes.....:corn:

cheetor

10th February 2006, 06:45

I have a budget jacket somone could borrow, I'm not sure how safe it is though, it's a bomber jacket, it's real warm, but it would probably rip in a slide, better than nothing though, it's sort of thick suade on the outside and sheepskin on the inside.

Cheers man, my Swani is always my backup :P looks like I may be sorted though
See you all there (if the blasted rain stops)

Transalper

10th February 2006, 07:18

Thats the one, thanks Transalper. You coming?
I've been invited for lunch in Kaikoura first. If there is not much wind Saturday then i may well still be up for joining you, but if i been blowen about all day i will proberbly have had enough by the time i get home about 5pm.

Sniper

10th February 2006, 08:12

Fair enough Transalper. And Gav, if you need someone to dust off the VFR :blip:

Rashika

10th February 2006, 11:56

rain rain rain.....

GO AWAY!!!

There I gave it my BEST shot...think It'll work?

SpeedyGirl

10th February 2006, 14:48

no problem at all, will let you know

I am now computerless except at work..... so txt me only no PM :)

gav

10th February 2006, 20:54

Fair enough Transalper. And Gav, if you need someone to dust off the VFR :blip:
Hey, hang on a mo, theres rugby on, Crusaders vs Highlanders!
Hey Sniper, was just about to offer you the bike, but whats these stories about sliding the front out on Brens Blade at 180km/h? :corn: not to mention the rolling stoppies, 4th gear wheelies and burnouts? :shifty:

TygerTung

10th February 2006, 23:08

I'll come even if it is raining, just got some new tires today anyway.

I won't however come if it's raining, BUT noone else shows up.

Bren_chch

10th February 2006, 23:15

I'll come even if it is raining, just got some new tires today anyway.

I won't however come if it's raining, BUT noone else shows up.

u coming on that 10am ride?

Rashika

11th February 2006, 07:28

u coming on that 10am ride?
I cant make the 10 am ride (shame, I was wanting to meet Shadow)... thinking of going a bit later with a couple of others, 'bout 12.30 ish.

TygerTung

11th February 2006, 07:47

u coming on that 10am ride?

Yep, I am, It says I also have to do a 10 character reply!

Sniper

11th February 2006, 08:09

Hey Sniper, was just about to offer you the bike, but whats these stories about sliding the front out on Brens Blade at 180km/h? :corn: not to mention the rolling stoppies, 4th gear wheelies and burnouts? :shifty:

That was Brens bike and he said I could (At least I think he said so) Nah, everyone knows I ride like a nana, ask Speedygirl :shifty: :ride:

Bren_chch

11th February 2006, 08:58

Yep, I am, It says I also have to do a 10 character reply!

see u there me gana be 10mins late thought, wait if u can... cheers

Sniper

11th February 2006, 09:02

So far we have Bren_chch
Far que
Bigbadwolf
Deviant Esq
Sniper
JWALKER
et-at
Cheetor.
Aaron

I plan to be there at 1830 but leave at 1845 or 1850. Who else will be there

cheetor

11th February 2006, 12:26

Count me in

Aaron

11th February 2006, 13:23

Who else will be there
As per page one, I'll be in attendance.

Bren_chch

11th February 2006, 14:00

so we meeting at sign of kiwi? 6:30??

Sniper

11th February 2006, 14:20

Thats us. You coming Bren?

miSTa

11th February 2006, 15:05

I was going to turn as well, but I now have say that I won't be there :argh:

bigbadwolf

11th February 2006, 16:26

Sorry looks like I'm busy tonight so won't be able to make the ride. Plus tired out after the blat to Akaroa! Even though I missed the turn-off onto the summit road coming back :o

TygerTung

11th February 2006, 16:33

Yeah I'll come even though I'm real fucked after the ride to akaroa, I might ride a bit slow.

bigbadwolf

11th February 2006, 16:44

I might ride a bit slow.

LOL I'm sure you will :p

Sniper

11th February 2006, 20:52

Yeah I'll come even though I'm real fucked after the ride to akaroa, I might ride a bit slow.

Ride like a loony you mean :laugh:

Anyway, great ride guys. I was really amazed at how well far que's DR handled in the corners and also spent a bit of time admiring the sound from Cheetors ZXR. Not as loud as mine, but it had a good buzz. Its was great meeting et-al from Germany and Im glad we could show you a few of the sites and sounds of New Zealand. Thanks to Andrew my flatmate for following in the cage just in case. :apint: Thanks JWALKER, I know Im great, but sheesh. :not: :spudwave:

Bren_chch decided to go to Akaroa (again) so hopefully he had a good time too.

far queue

11th February 2006, 21:00

Great ride guys, I had a ball, and the beer at the end went down real well too :apint: Good to meet you all and put some faces to the names :grouphug: I look forward to the next one :ride:

far queue

11th February 2006, 21:15

Ride like a loony you mean
Yeah, there were some interesting moves there

I was really amazed at how well far que's DR handled in the corners

Yeah, it doesn't go too bad, although the knobblies aren't the best on the road. The back end got loose a couple of times going into some of those corners with a lot of exposed tar. It all added to the fun though :whistle: :laugh:

TygerTung

11th February 2006, 21:24

I was riding to a level where I felt comfortable.

While the CG is alright around the corners, it's not the flashest on the straights.

I think CG stands for 'Corners Great'.

Will be keen to go for another ride sometime, I hope the CG doesn't kark it due to too much thrashing.

Bren_chch

12th February 2006, 09:42

I want to ride the DR650!!! :devil2:

Sniper

12th February 2006, 09:51

I'll Let Far Queue decide Bren. I must say, that wheelie that you pulled was not too bad at all along the way. Now if only I can get my hands on your bike :devil2:

JWALKER

12th February 2006, 12:27

That was Brens bike and he said I could (At least I think he said so) Nah, everyone knows I ride like a nana, ask Speedygirl :shifty: :ride:

its true he does, especially in a straight line

JWALKER

12th February 2006, 12:40

SNIPER!!, how dare you literally puts words in mouth, you wait to get my bike back and give you a darn good thrashing on and off the bike