TCWNR- Wellington

[Deano]

Does that mean I can't come.

Neil san - you must first master the weapon :msn-wink:

'Bout time you updated your profile re: bike ?

[Insanity_rules]

Cool, looking forward to meeting you bend-it. See ya all at Avalon Park!

[the yoshie]

Neil san - you must first master the weapon :msn-wink:

'Bout time you updated your profile re: bike ?

Good come back deano have to look after grace :angry2: tonite so will work on the profile :clap:

[Bend-it]

So I shold leave my L plate off then? ;)

[Fatjim]

yippe, called the shop around 10:30am to get an update on the bike and apparently is was being worked on at that time and i can pick it up tonight! (gotta call em first though....)

see you all tonight then provided there arn't any elephants sleeping on the road into the carpark ;)
Must have been a quick fix as I saw it outside at 12:30.

[Jase W]

Finished work at about the same time you guys all disbanded, will have to try again next week (stay out longer ya pansies :P).

Were you all at the quiet lady? was standing outside work having a ciggie (mobil), and saw a large group of bikes come from there...

[phoenixgtr]

Yep, that was us

[Charlie]

sigh.... been a while since I've been on a group ride (or KB)... hope to come out and play next week!

[Jase W]

Ahh true, I was hanging around work for about 10min beforehand, could have popped down and said hello lol

[Wasp]

sigh... not a too bad a ride, coulda been better.

chances are ive a ticket for speeding down karori and im thanking my lucky stars that the bike cop on the motorway pulled that car over and not us...

Verdict on the bandit is well um might have to return it, running like shit, left fork leaking, rear brake sensor fucked oh and i burnt my hand on the exhaust... :cry: but on the bright side the side cover doesn't seem to be leaking anymore.

edit: oh yea it woulda been fairly quick fatjim, just a few o-rings and seals and put the cover (done on monday) back on and fill it up with oil

[Dafe]

Awesome turnout tonight guys. I think the count reached 24 Bikes in total.
A good cruisy paced ride and a decent social gathering once again at the Quiet Lady in Karori.

[Velox]

Sorry guys - would've popped in for a quick drink if it had been earlier (except I'd just rushed back from the airport) but I've got Youth Group on Wednesdays 7.30-10 (just up the road). Sounds like all went well though. I still haven't been to that pub since it got the makeover.


24 bikes!!! That's real good! But does this mean TRTNR has died? I won't be able to go on the rides again. :-(

[Wasp]

i dont think trtnr has died (but then again even madboy was with us tonight and deano said he would be but didn't show).

either way im thinking of doing a short quick snappy ride around the hills here in the valley may even do some cough timetrials cough on fine days ;)

[Uncle B]

sigh... not a too bad a ride, coulda been better.
I vote you choose next weeks destination. :moon:

[Dafe]

24 bikes!!! That's real good! But does this mean TRTNR has died? I won't be able to go on the rides again. :-(

Considering last week had all of 6 or 7 bikes.

The weather is the winner on the night.
I doubt TRTNR will die out. if you get a fine thursday, I'm sure the Welly hardcore will show.

The wednesday night ride seems to be attracting alot of cruisy paced riders, word must be getting out as we had 3 first timers tonight.
I think the attitude is good, people aren't expecting a race come wednesday nights and everybody is enjoying that.
For those in need of some serious fun, thursday nights all good!

BTW....... Nice Paint Job Officer Mikey!!!

[Wasp]

naaahhh you wouldn't be able to keep up cos it'd be my favourite road.

and who says i'll even have a bike next week :cry:

[Sparky Bills]

BTW....... Nice Paint Job Officer Mikey!!!

Pure class i tells ya!

[Jase W]

I still haven't been to that pub since it got the makeover.

They've turned it into more of a family-oriented restuarant/bar setup... its quite nice, but I liked it as the dirty old local (especially since it had a pool table back in the day - i mean whats a pub without a pool table?!!!!1111oneone)

[Insanity_rules]

BTW....... Nice Paint Job Officer Mikey!!!

I'll second that! What a good night eh, except Wasp and I probably have fat speed camera tickets waiting for us! Good to meet some of you for the first time and seeing others again. Work is going to dictate how many of these I can go to.

The VTZ of doom is handling like a real sports bike finally so riding was a winner on the night.

[Bend-it]

Yeah, what a great night! Thanks all who were there! Pace was great, sorry 'bout holding up the line abit (ok, maybe more than abit) in the twisty bits... Am much more comfortable and confident with the bike, now that I have just over 2 hrs riding time on anything larger than 110cc! Haha!

Will get more riding in and see you next Wednesday! Actually, timing's great 'coz the Mrs has a bible study type meeting then too! Muahahaha!!

[Str8 Jacket]

Hey Bend-it I thought that you did really well, especially considering that those roads aren't the best even in daylight. Good on you for getting out there, it'll only get easier... Was good to meet you, see ya next week!

[Dreamer]

Thanks all for another fantastic night.
Don't worry Velox, for those of us who can't get enough - we'll still be out on Thursday nights.

[madboy]

My attendence at rides during winter is dictated by whatever my partner is doing with our dogs (no jokes please). Summer is bike first, winter is dogs first. Makes it hard to attend either TRTNR or TCWNR during winter.

Was there a camera coming outta Karori? Jeez, that's gonna hurt. I saw two of those speed sign things, one told me I was doing 34 (or was that the car I was passing?) and the other said SLOW, so I sped up, but it still kept saying SLOW. Must have been listening to the fast crew then, I guess I really am just a pussy. And some mufti on the mway just missed a serious flyby, luckily the streetlights glinted off his rear parcel tray lights just in time :devil2:

I think I prefer TCWNR to TRTNR during winter anyway - I'm not into pace in the dark. Bike headlights ain't that great, and get worse the further over you're cranked.

Good turnout, good bunch. And Mikey's paintjob is spectacular :mega: :Police:

[Bend-it]

Str8 Jkt> Thanks, will keep out there riding, always with the L in the pocket! :)

Yeah, did see the cop on the motorway and man, I'm glad he was busy fiddling with his camera and didn't do any license checks of anything... Handy, them reflecting streetlights!

Didn't see the cop in Karori though, I did leave before most, and maybe they decided to set up after hearing about us down at the pub!

[Wasp]

nah apparently theres one down the other street heading to the uni but not on the one we were on so it should be all good.

both those temp ones said i was doing 00 km/h (the reason why i was speeding anyway).

by the way does anyone know how slippery that green bus lane paint is?

[Str8 Jacket]

by the way does anyone know how slippery that green bus lane paint is?

Extremely, especially first thing in the morning or on a rainy day!

[sels1]

I vote you choose next weeks destination. :moon:

and it better be more original than "over the Takas" :)

[Wasp]

Extremely, especially first thing in the morning or on a rainy day!

looks like were going on a bus lane hunt ;)

i'll work on a route then shall i.....

bikes in the shop on monday :cry: bet i dont get it back...

[Bend-it]

I'll let you be my pillion, at least you'll still be on a bandit right?

If you DARE, that is! ;)

[Bend-it]

So, what's the guts for this Wednesday eh? Have new set of gear - jacket, pants, boots, helmet etc... So this time maybe I won't be freezing my bum off!

Woo hoo!! Check it out, I'm scooter boy now! 1 level higher than pond scum toenail dirt!

[skelstar]

...or scrapping your bum off if you bail? :)

[Bend-it]

Yes, that too... did it in Thailand start of the year... had a spill at 70kmh. Not pretty... Wearing t-shirt and shorts too!:cry:

[Uncle B]

TCWNR WED 12.04.06

Ok Ladies & Germs it's on again.

6:30 departure at the elephant pond.

Wasp has kindly volunteered to lead the group & come up with this weeks destination. :gob:

See you there :niceone:

[Wasp]

Got the bike back today with a fixed fork seal and ive bumped the idle up abit and its running a tad better, also trialing half a tank of 95.

Got my car learners today (dont even start with me) and booked my bike restricted for the 20th at 4pm so i should have it intime for the newbie ride :D

Still havnt figured out a route, akatarawawasawas valley anyone? its time to face my fears of it.

and youll be pleased to know that the elephants have flown back across the ditch on their migration back to the pond.

[Jase W]

rock up to the quiet lady again... and stay till after 9 lol

[James Deuce]

Still havnt figured out a route, akatarawawasawas valley anyone? its time to face my fears of it.


Not at night mate. There are places on that road where a bike lent at 15 degrees off vertical and 4WD coming the other way won't fit.

[Wasp]

Yea fair enough... will work on a route tommorow.

[Madness]

Still havnt figured out a route, akatarawawasawas valley anyone? its time to face my fears of it.

I'm with Jim on that one - face your Akatarawa fear in daylight, better when encountering Swedes in a campervan taking up the entire road.

[OMG]

I'm with Jim on that one - face your Akatarawa fear in daylight, better when encountering Swedes in a campervan taking up the entire road.
Fuck me, I didn't know vegetables could get driver's licences in this country :laugh:

[sels1]

Yea fair enough... will work on a route tommorow.

And a pub - dont forget the pub.

(I like Dafe's idea of trying a new pub every week...)

[Wasp]

can't someone else find a pub? remember im only 17 and dont know that many...

[sels1]

Fuck me, I didn't know vegetables could get driver's licences in this country :laugh:

Nah, they just use their International one......:lol:

[sels1]

can't someone else find a pub? remember im only 17 and dont know that many...


oh....ok....but need to know the route first

[Wasp]

ive messaged unc b with the general idea for the route, know any good pubs around the general upper hutt area/trentham sort of area. (or one thats worth riding too)

DONT SUGGEST IT HERE, PM either unc b or me. cheers.

[phoenixgtr]

This could be interesting methinks

[Wasp]

Route is set and decided, still need a pub though. Should be an interesting ride specially seem we have to start at a certain end cos that end gets slippery at night ;)

[Str8 Jacket]

Route is set and decided, still need a pub though. Should be an interesting ride specially seem we have to start at a certain end cos that end gets slippery at night ;)

Sounds interesting... Shame I probably wont be there :(

[Dafe]

What about the Tote at Trentham?
Is it still around?

[phoenixgtr]

Sounds interesting... Shame I probably wont be there :(

You not coming Hells?

[Str8 Jacket]

You not coming Hells?

Nah, the boyfriend wont let me.... *insert tui ad here*


Sorry mate, low blow I know... I need to get some more oil, I have a slow leak in my rear tyre and im broke...well kinda. Really I want to save my money for easter holidays so I can drink as much as poss, so I may be there but probably not.

[skelstar]

You're such a poss-head Hels.

[phoenixgtr]

Nah, the boyfriend wont let me.... *insert tui ad here*




Hahaha!! :crybaby:

Fair enough. Those slow leaks are a bitch, especially when they start to get not so slow.

See ya later

[Str8 Jacket]

You're such a poss-head Hels.

:wacko: Im not too sure what your trying to say?...

[skelstar]

Read your previous post.

[Str8 Jacket]

Read your previous post.

hehe, check ya spelling!! I thought you meant piss -head but wasnt too sure?! :devil2:

[Str8 Jacket]

Those slow leaks are a b**ch, especially when they start to get not so slow.


Yeah, thats what im worried about and seeing as I have to use my bike everyday id rather not make it any worse than it already is. Still not sure how much its gonna cost either, damnit!

[skelstar]

Meh...I thought you said you were going to drink as 'much as poss as you could' or something like that. Serves me for being a smart-arse ;).

[Str8 Jacket]

Meh...I thought you said you were going to drink as 'much as poss as you could' or something like that. Serves me for being a smart-arse ;).

LMAO! Ok, I get it now. Ah serves me right for being on KB when I have a mountain of work to do,eh?!

[Uncle B]

Where is everybody???
So far it looks like just myself and Wasp going for ride.

[phoenixgtr]

I'm coming, I'm coming, I'm coming!!

[Wasp]

Ok all, if you request (ONLY if your not sure wether to come or not) it via pm the route is available but only to "trusted people".

For everyone else, you won't know where it is unless you come SO COME! ;)

Also i'd just like to say that I dont want any accidents so please take it easy.

[madboy]

What's up with the PM idea? I didn't realise this ride was for doing anything worthy of hiding from you know who.

And if it's upper hutt we are heading to, can all the girls remember to bring their white pants and black g's? Must blend in.

[Bend-it]

Sounds scary... It's still the TC(C - cruisy)WNR right?

I guess there's gotta be an element of pushing it, but I don't want to be there and then hold everyone else up...

[COP_B8]

Ensure also the White pants are 4 sizes to small so you get those nice rolls hanging over the top, and in the interests of blending in please change your name to either a season or vehicle name (Winter, Harley, and Corvette are some examples for ya all) And remember that they only drink Ranfurly! so probably byo Stella Artois.

I might be there

[COP_B8]

Sounds scary... It's still the TC(C - cruisy)WNR right?

I guess there's gotta be an element of pushing it, but I don't want to be there and then hold everyone else up...

It's Upper Hutt, we'll have to push it to evade the locals armed with pitch forks. :Playnice:

[Drum]

When (timewise) do you normally wrap up TCWNR? Not that it would be past my bedtime.....just gotta balance other demands eh!

[Wasp]

I'm usually home from other tcwnr at around 9ish

we should be at a pub mabye about an hour or so after we start.

EDIT: just incase anyone is wondering, meeting time and place is the same, meet at 6 leave at 6 30 from the elephant pond!

and im not telling anyone the route unless they have a reason, only one person so far! :blah:

[Wasp]

Madboy - there shouldnt be much illegal happenings unless you turn up :bleh: :Oops:

Bend-It - well I dont even know the road so its more likely to be me holding people up on my ride...embarressing :o

[lebowski]

Ill be a starter (weather permiting)as long as Madboy dosnt wear his g!!!:pinch:

[OMG]

I'll be there if I can find ya - where Elephant Pond? :scratch:

[Wasp]

Tis Avalon Park, look for the circus, tell your friends!

[Bend-it]

See y'all there!

[Str8 Jacket]

Wont be there tonight sorry guy's. My bloody bike eats oil quicker than I can eat a pie...

[Bend-it]

I have a 50cc if you want to borrow it... ;)

[madboy]

I wore my black G last week, but no one seemed to notice under the cordura, kevlar and CE armour. Must remember the white pants this week. I'm working hard on the beer gut, but haven't quite mastered the "tuck" to fit into chick's pants yet.

[Dreamer]

I'm coming, I'm coming, I'm coming!!
Not before me you don't!

[madboy]

Not before me you don't!Is there some recent development I'm missing here?

[Wasp]

:gob: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

See you all tonight!

[phoenixgtr]

Is there some recent development I'm missing here?

Thats what I was wondering :msn-wink:

[Sparky Bills]

I may venture out of hibination and say hello....







........If your all lucky that is:innocent:

[Uncle B]

I may venture out of hibination and say hello....







........If your all lucky that is:innocent:
Gee...I can't wait :Pokey:

Weather is looking good :niceone: See you.

[Jase W]

Have a good ride guys :2thumbsup

[skelstar]

Might pop into the park for a hello. Packing and leaving for a trip tonight so time is a factor. Ill make an effort since SB is going to be there.;)

[phoenixgtr]

Guess what peeps...

I JUST GOT MY RESTRICTED!!!

I'm now legally riding without a stupid hunk of yellow plastic

You're looking at a happy man!!

:eek: :cool: :2thumbsup :niceone: ;) :D :)

[Str8 Jacket]

I JUST GOT MY RESTRICTED!!!


Nice one dude! Just have to get mine now...

[phoenixgtr]

Yes you do. Wasp will have his soon too

[Str8 Jacket]

arrgh!! I'll have to go bury my head in the sand now...

[Uncle B]

Guess what peeps...

I JUST GOT MY RESTRICTED!!!

I'm now legally riding without a stupid hunk of yellow plastic

You're looking at a happy man!!

:eek: :cool: :2thumbsup :niceone: ;) :D :)
Well done that man :first:

[Wasp]

Mines booked for 3 days after i can get it, thursday the 20th at 4pm (hope the bike doesnt die :thud:)

Great looking weather out here in the hutt :D

[Charlie]

AAARRRGGHH! Looks like a great night for a ride. But hockeys started, just joined a new club and guess which night their training is??? Dam it! I'd join you at the pub after but I can assure you it wouldnt be pretty.
Am free as a bird this Sat and Easter Mon - will scan the threads for any planned rides then... or if anyone's keen for a blat, let me know. :woohoo:

[phoenixgtr]

Well done that man :first:

Thanks Uncle B

[Bend-it]

AAARRRGGHH! Looks like a great night for a ride. But hockeys started, just joined a new club and guess which night their training is??? Dam it! I'd join you at the pub after but I can assure you it wouldnt be pretty.
Am free as a bird this Sat and Easter Mon - will scan the threads for any planned rides then... or if anyone's keen for a blat, let me know. :woohoo:

Yeah, Easter Monday might work for me...

[Sparky Bills]

AAARRRGGHH! Looks like a great night for a ride. But hockeys started, just joined a new club and guess which night their training is??? Dam it! I'd join you at the pub after but I can assure you it wouldnt be pretty.
Am free as a bird this Sat and Easter Mon - will scan the threads for any planned rides then... or if anyone's keen for a blat, let me know. :woohoo:


Ahhh a Hockey player!...:spudwave:
I remember the days:cold:
Still play, but only social at the mo.

[Insanity_rules]

Guess what peeps...

I JUST GOT MY RESTRICTED!!!

I'm now legally riding without a stupid hunk of yellow plastic

You're looking at a happy man!!

:eek: :cool: :2thumbsup :niceone: ;) :D :)

:scooter: On yer mate, well done! Cant come tonight, parent teacher meeting! My Daughter is in sooo much shit.

[Wasp]

Not to mention it'd be uncomfortable without the seat!

Great ride tonnight guys, i really enjoyed myself and that extra run up the takas put the icing on it. (nothing like having fun in the gravel eh?)

[Insanity_rules]

Not to mention it'd be uncomfortable without the seat!

Great ride tonnight guys, i really enjoyed myself and that extra run up the takas put the icing on it. (nothing like having fun in the gravel eh?)

You dont know just what I'd put up with to take a ride!!! Nah just kidding. Seat back tomorrow and parent teacher thing done. Sounds like a good ride, where'd you all go?

[phoenixgtr]

We went up blue mountains then up to the top of the takas and back. It was gooood

[Bend-it]

Yup yup, it definitely was mint!! Much thanks and huge kudos to BigJim for slowing down and helping out the slow pokes!

As usual, if anyone found yourself pottering behind the silver bandit, sorry 'bout that. AND feel free to tell me what I'm doing wrong, what I'm doing right etc. PM is fine, or post public-ly for general amusement. ;)

Great!

[phoenixgtr]

You're doing pretty well imo. Everyones slow in the beginning. Biggest tip I can give is to just relax. Thats always been my biggest problem. I just couldn't relax

[Uncle B]

You're doing pretty well imo. Everyones slow in the beginning. Biggest tip I can give is to just relax. Thats always been my biggest problem. I just couldn't relax
That's the two biggest things to do......

RELAX

BE SMOOTH.

Great to see you all improving as the weeks go by.

Won't mention the little woops at the top, aye phoenix.

[Bend-it]

Haha... Relax... hard to do that when it feels like you're going wide entering a blind corner, but I guess that's a matter of knowing the road and taking the right lines.

Made a heap of difference following someone... Thanks guys!

[Insanity_rules]

Oh sweet, you guys have been on my test track. Did you do the Blue mountains loop to Mangaroa? I can manage a steady 70ish up Blue Mountains Rd.

[Wasp]

Oh sweet, you guys have been on my test track. Did you do the Blue mountains loop to Mangaroa? I can manage a steady 70ish up Blue Mountains Rd.

This I gotta see and compete with! ;) just remember we were in the dark!

Did the whole lot and came out at the bottom of kaitoke there then up the takas (with phoenix right on my ass the whole way according to him ;))

then we went down again where phoenix was trying to beat me through a corner, just cos you dont have an L plate dude it doesnt make your bike THAT much better ;)

[phoenixgtr]

Won't mention the little woops at the top, aye phoenix.

Yeah, we're gonna forget about that, but always remember the lesson

[phoenixgtr]

phoenix was trying to beat me through a corner, just cos you dont have an L plate dude it doesnt make your bike THAT much better ;)

I wasn't trying to beat anyone. I was just feeling too confident, something I'm not used to.

[sels1]

Guess what peeps...

I JUST GOT MY RESTRICTED!!!

Well done Dude!

Sorry I couldnt join ya last night, had something else come up. And unfortunately will be away in the Chathams next week so will miss that one also :weep:

[phoenixgtr]

Cheers Sels

[OMG]

Good ride last night, haven't done much night riding, and on unfamiliar roads - all the more exciting. cheers dudes

[Insanity_rules]

This I gotta see and compete with! ;) just remember we were in the dark!

Did the whole lot and came out at the bottom of kaitoke there then up the takas (with phoenix right on my ass the whole way according to him ;))

then we went down again where phoenix was trying to beat me through a corner, just cos you dont have an L plate dude it doesnt make your bike THAT much better ;)

Good point! I've not done the trip in complete darkness yet. my good speed run was done at dusk. We should do a ride over there one weekend. Its a twistie evil little road so go easy unless you know it well.

I slowed down in the appropriate places!

So how was our easter weekend crew, did we all have a good one?

[Wasp]

Yea im all for a ride....

Weekend was allright, pulled the bike apart (need i say more?). air filter is in mint cond (prob brand new). pulled out spark plugs 1, 2 and 4 (3's ht lead cap was stuck) sanded the crap off em bunged em back in, mixed up the ht leads on 3 & 4, fixed that.

pulled right side foot peg mount off to realised it cracked/broken in two places at the bottom and im missing a plate for the brake sensor spring to attach to.... oh and i have barely no rear brake.

went to the shop this morning to find the sales guy is away till next week so will have to ask the guys in the workshop (plan is to put new plugs in) if they can work on it. not really a problem anyway as i have my restricted on thursday arvo so i have to have the bike for that (with atleast 3 cyclinders).

oh and to top it all off my adsl modem box thingy died and now emitts a whining sound so here i am at work using up company time....

[phoenixgtr]

Geez...sounds like a banger of a weekend. I went for a day trip to Castlepoint and back. Twas good fun. I was pretty sore tho. Ready for another ride!!

[Uncle B]

TCWNR WED 19.04.06

It's cruisy time again.

6:30pm depature at the elephant pond.

See you there :niceone:

[OMG]

Sweet, will be there

[Insanity_rules]

Yea im all for a ride....

Weekend was allright, pulled the bike apart (need i say more?). air filter is in mint cond (prob brand new). pulled out spark plugs 1, 2 and 4 (3's ht lead cap was stuck) sanded the crap off em bunged em back in, mixed up the ht leads on 3 & 4, fixed that.

pulled right side foot peg mount off to realised it cracked/broken in two places at the bottom and im missing a plate for the brake sensor spring to attach to.... oh and i have barely no rear brake.

went to the shop this morning to find the sales guy is away till next week so will have to ask the guys in the workshop (plan is to put new plugs in) if they can work on it. not really a problem anyway as i have my restricted on thursday arvo so i have to have the bike for that (with atleast 3 cyclinders).

oh and to top it all off my adsl modem box thingy died and now emitts a whining sound so here i am at work using up company time....

Shit dude, your not having luck with that bike of yours are you? Good luck with the restricted. PM me and let me know how it was fella.

[MikeyG]

Do these rides happen every Wed?

I'd be keen to come along but can't make it this week. What sort of speeds do you do? I'm still stuck on my looser plate with the 70km/h limit.

[Uncle B]

Do these rides happen every Wed?

I'd be keen to come along but can't make it this week. What sort of speeds do you do? I'm still stuck on my looser plate with the 70km/h limit.
We do the speed limits and generally have one or two "L" plates each week.
Just go for a cruisy ride somewhere then off to the pub for either food, drink or both.
Very social get together. Lots of laughs and good company.

Yep every wednesday weather permitting.

[MikeyG]

I'll have to put it in the calender for next week then.

[Hitcher]

I guess, after missing out on a summers-worth of Thursday night rides, that a darker Wednesday night gig may be worth checking out.

Did I mention that I have my ST back? Woo Hoo!

[Uncle B]

Did I mention that I have my ST back? Woo Hoo!
Great news Mr H
Be good to have you along.

[Str8 Jacket]

Anyone meeting me at Kaiwharawhara at 5.45?

[Wasp]

Shit dude, your not having luck with that bike of yours are you? Good luck with the restricted. PM me and let me know how it was fella.

Yea, theres a green one :puke: in m'mart at the moment so i can get a good looksie at what its supposed to be like, i wonder if i can take it for a test ride......

On the bright side my genious (and slightly mad) brother fabricated a temporary solution for the rear brake sensor last night and ive got sparky bills trying to find me a right foot peg assy for it.....

[Hitcher]

Anyone meeting me at Kaiwharawhara at 5.45?
Is that code for the Caltex station? If I can hustle, I may be a starter.

[Str8 Jacket]

Is that code for the Caltex station? If I can hustle, I may be a starter.

Yep, sure is. We usually meet around 5.45 and leave for Avalon at 6, unless your Rantydave...

[phoenixgtr]

Anyone meeting me at Kaiwharawhara at 5.45?

I'll be there

[Wasp]

I might as well come there too to fill in time...... nah prob not.

See you all tonight, I might not ride though.

[Str8 Jacket]

Wasp, im sure that you say that at least once a month....

[Wasp]

only once? im was certain it was more......

Besides i got 2 reasons this time, im in for a bashing from you (remember?) and i dont want my rear brake sensor to brake (ahahah).

[Str8 Jacket]

Besides i got 2 reasons this time, im in for a bashing from you (remember?) and i dont want my rear brake sensor to brake (ahahah).

Yeah, I remember. I was gonna let it go, but for that bad joke I may just be tempted again... :blah:

[Insanity_rules]

Have fun guys, I need to sit this one out :bye: Have work to catch up on that can only be done after hours.

Feck I wanted to cold test the new gear too!

[phoenixgtr]

only once? im was certain it was more......


Yeah, You say that most weeks

[phoenixgtr]

Have fun guys, I need to sit this one out

See you next time mate

[Dafe]

Once again a fine looking evening approaching, See you guys at the elephant pond!

[Bend-it]

hmmm, will pass this week... Stuff need doing at home... Have fun!

[Str8 Jacket]

hmmm, will pass this week... Stuff need doing at home... Have fun!

Cant do it after the ride?.... ah well see you on Sunday? maybe?

[Wasp]

Right, im gonna have my L(oser) plate on tonight so if there are any newbies who want to come out but only want do 70km/h now you can come!

Can't friggin wait to get out of work today.... bored outta my mind... must ride......

[phoenixgtr]

Can't friggin wait to get out of work today.... bored outta my mind... must ride......

Oh hell yeah!! I'm going crazy :wacko:

[COP_B8]

Im just about to go and test ride a potential new bike......:scooter:

Will see you after though at the Elephant Pond

[Insanity_rules]

Oh hell yeah!! I'm going crazy :wacko:

Waaaaa! I'm still working :crybaby:

I work for a complete asshat. Enjoy your ride guys. What you test riding CopB8?

[OMG]

Im just about to go and test ride a potential new bike......:scooter:

Will see you after though at the Elephant Pond

Bring it along, we can all test ride it :scooter:

[COP_B8]

Bring it along, we can all test ride it :scooter:

Come on its not Mikeys Girlfriend we're talking about. :yes:

Not that keen though.

See ya on Sunday..........on the CBR

[Wasp]

Waaaaa! I'm still working :crybaby:

I work for a complete asshat. Enjoy your ride guys. What you test riding CopB8?

Hey i think i know that guy :bleh:

Ok ride tonight, pulled my first mini wheelie at the lights on the way home with only phoenix around (you better have seen it....) so im happy :)

[Str8 Jacket]

Hey did anyone pick up a packet of smokes at the pub?

[phoenixgtr]

Hey i think i know that guy :bleh:

Ok ride tonight, pulled my first mini wheelie at the lights on the way home with only phoenix around (you better have seen it....) so im happy :)

Which lights?

Was it when that dick in the little starlet was trying to race us?

[Insanity_rules]

Hey i think i know that guy :bleh:

Ok ride tonight, pulled my first mini wheelie at the lights on the way home with only phoenix around (you better have seen it....) so im happy :)

Nice going fella! And you get the prize for spotting the joke, yes you do all know him! I work for myself!

[Wasp]

Yippee, do i win another ride on the vtz? :D

i think it was those first lights after rimutex. i didnt see that cunt in the starlet till he was beside me, tried to get him to race me so we'd catch the guys on the bigger bikes so i could watch him get pasted :P but he didnt want to play any more.....

[phoenixgtr]

Yeah, he one of those guys that has to be in front, but once hes there he slows down. He was just trying to show off. He obviously doesn't realise we're not interested in his crappy car.

As for the wheelie, I kind of saw something at those first lights, but I was busy with my own bike, trying to get it to move a bit quicker

[Hitcher]

A nice ride last night. Thanks folks for letting me tag along. What a well-behaved (apart from a couple of wheelies here and there) mob you all are. Fourteen riders and no accidents is a good achievement for a KB ride...

How many days in a year is there no wind in Featherston? Last night was amazing and it was nice to have a crack at The Hill in the dark -- I can't remember the last time I did that. I must get a new tyre on the STeed -- on a couple of corners on the downhill side coming home it was starting to feel a bit shabby.

I guess all that remains is the election/appointment of the TCWNR nude mud-wresting squad...

[skelstar]

Election? All in I say, well a 'no nuts' policy maybe.

[Hitcher]

Election? All in I say, well a 'no nuts' policy maybe.
A cold winter's night in a tub of Featherston's finest should take any of those out of play quite quickly...

[cowpoos]

A nice ride last night. Thanks folks for letting me tag along. What a well-behaved (apart from a couple of wheelies here and there) mob you all are. Fourteen riders and no accidents is a good achievement for a KB ride...

How many days in a year is there no wind in Featherston? Last night was amazing and it was nice to have a crack at The Hill in the dark -- I can't remember the last time I did that. I must get a new tyre on the STeed -- on a couple of corners on the downhill side coming home it was starting to feel a bit shabby.

I guess all that remains is the election/appointment of the TCWNR nude mud-wresting squad...
dam should gone to the pub last night...would scored me self a free beer...eh!!!

[Uncle B]

Was a good night for a ride. No wind indeed.
Road was a little cold, that's why I had to put some "heat" back into my tyres *cough*cough*

Good to have you along Mr H. Hope you will join us next week.

[Str8 Jacket]

dam should gone to the pub last night...would scored me self a free beer...eh!!!

You make those Tui ads dont you?...

[Insanity_rules]

Yippee, do i win another ride on the vtz? :D


You sure do! Geez I keep telling you guys its an honour to ride the VTZ of doom and heres the proof!

[Wasp]

Yippe, got my restricted license today. Had to drive up High St till just after Avalon basically, pulled over, got told i was slow and to sign here, the guy was great and was a riding his bike too so i was really put at ease.

After signing the dotted line on the already filled out temp license he said he was off home which is the reason why we were going that way anyway, which was all good by me as traffic in lower hutt was shit.

feels great to not have to worry about the L plate now :D

[Uncle B]

Yippe, got my restricted license today.
Well done that man :first:

[Hitcher]

feels great to not have to worry about the L plate now
Congratulations. I would have awarded you that last night based on how well you rode The Hill.

[Insanity_rules]

Yippe, got my restricted license today.
feels great to not have to worry about the L plate now :D

Nice work fella!

[Drum]

Good on ya Wasp, did you have the maori fella riding the GSXR600? Bloody good bloke.

[Wasp]

Nope was a older white guy on and old suzi with a m'mart sticker on the front gaurd.

Bike behaved itself too which was good, after we said good bye i rode home and got my laptop and jumped on the bike and it did "its thing" and wouldnt go, mind you i promised it a wash provided it behaved itself today so it was probably just getting shitty at me.

Cheers for the kind words Hitcher, still don't know the hill that well so i feel like i could still do so much better.

Edit: oh yea, i went to check out trtnr, not a bike to be seen tonight bar fatjim arriving just as im heading off. not sure if they're going to the pub though or what but i doubt it and its too late now to go look.

[OMG]

got told i was slow
Gees, thats a bit rude of the bugga, wait til the IHC find out what he said :laugh: Congrats Wasp

[Dafe]

I went past the pub after 8pm. Nobody in sight!

Good ride last night - That "Crypto" Spiridium on his black hyosung GT250R is getting a little carried away with those wheelies.
He'll calm down eventually.

Uncle B, How did that tyre feel on the way down? Uncle B learnt alot yesterday........
A beer at lunch makes him smell like an alcoholic when he goes back to work and
Your misses doesn't like the smell of rubber on Uncle B as much as the sight of..............
Would have been a different story with the Michelin deodorant.

[Wasp]

Nah 'pparently i was doing 45 but my speedo showed 50, seems bout right as i thought the bandit's speedo was optimistic.

[phoenixgtr]

Well done. I told you you had nothing to worry about :niceone:

[crypto]

Hi all, Im a KB Freshy (Black GT250R Hyosung). Many thanks to all who rode last night over the takas (still trying to pick up the lingo). Things have come a long way since sitting my learners about 5 weeks ago. Takas by night, Makara by night not to mention a wee trip down the Takaka highway last weekend - Crickey talk about trial by fire.
Am actually loving every minute of it.

Real big thanks again to Dafe for organizing an absolutely awesome weekend over Easter. Thanks to Uncle B for lighting the way ahead and for putting up with that stinking diesel for as long as you did. Thanks to dreamer for showing how the mighty hyosung shouldgo and to Pex Adams for making sure I turned off my indicators.
Amazing scenery, great roads and Awesome company - Thanks again.

Looking forward to many more.

[Velox]

Edit: oh yea, i went to check out trtnr, not a bike to be seen tonight bar fatjim arriving just as im heading off. not sure if they're going to the pub though or what but i doubt it and its too late now to go look.
The rides don't always happen now but people still head out to the pub. I got there a bit later (9ish) and there were about 9 of us. Come out next week. Prob a bit earlier.

[Jase W]

I went past the pub after 8pm.

Must have just missed people starting to turn up, I got there bout 8:30ish and there was a few there...

[Fatjim]

Anybody object to a quick ripround one Wednesday night every so often for donations to the site? Say a $5 maximum?

[phoenixgtr]

I'd need warning in advance cause I don't carry cash, but thats all cool

[skelstar]

Thats a good idea FJ. Nice one.

[Hitcher]

Anybody object to a quick ripround one Wednesday night every so often for donations to the site? Say a $5 maximum?
You can always pay directly either via PayPal (link on home page), or Spankme will send you account details if you want to set up an automatic bank payment...

[Fatjim]

Yeah but there's nothing like "the stare" to get the some money in.

Just joking.

Reason was I don't use paypal. Could use the account I suppose. Be nice for us to make a group donation, may prompt other groups to do the same.

[hsvboy06]

Anybody object to a quick ripround one Wednesday night every so often for donations to the site? Say a $5 maximum?
The "every so often" bit makes this a bit hit and miss, but otherwise a good idea. How about applying the same idea to the newbie ride (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=27270) - I wouldn't object to making a "gold coin donation" every month. (As long as I don't have to carry the bag of gold around afterwards!)

[Fatjim]

Not a good look when someone shows up for their first group ride and we look like the PIC.

[Uncle B]

TCWNR WED 26.04.06

What you reackon? Do we do it?
If so....same place, same time.

Elephant pond......see you there.

[phoenixgtr]

I'm not gonna make it tonight. I have a test for uni. Crap :(

Weather looks good tho, so you guys have fun.




PS. I'm probably gonna have to stop coming to these rides soon anyway. I couldn't see an elephant sitting in the road in the dark with my headlights. It's starting to get dangerous for me

[Insanity_rules]

I just might be able to make it woo hoo!

[Freakshow]

Im keen now that I finally have a night off!!!

6ish at the elephant pond... Bring peanuts?

looks like it might be a nice night!

[Hitcher]

What's the weather forecast for tonight like?

[skelstar]

Primo I think. Going to turn to the South so hopefully that is not accompanied by a front.
[edit] - front not occuring until tomorrow night. Should be good tonight though.

[Uncle B]

PS. I'm probably gonna have to stop coming to these rides soon anyway. I couldn't see an elephant sitting in the road in the dark with my headlights. It's starting to get dangerous for me
That's a shame but totally understandable.
I'm not the best night rider either but it's always nice to get out.

Later Bro

[Dreamer]

I'll be there. Winds are forecast to ease - be great if they do.

[phoenixgtr]

Cheers Uncle B

The thought of actually not going on these rides is kind of painful to me, so I'll probably still show up quite often. I'll just be taking it very easy.

I have 25w bulbs in my headlights. 25w high and low. They're crap. I'm told that if I put higher wattage bulbs in, I run the risk of melting my headlight, so I'm basically riding blind in the dark. :shit:

[hsvboy06]

Anybody object to a quick ripround one Wednesday night every so often for donations to the site? Say a $5 maximum?How about applying the same idea to the newbie ride...?Not a good look when someone shows up for their first group ride and we look like the PIC.
I disagree. I think newbies benefit greatly from the site, if for no reason other than that it gets them in contact with other bikers. Let's face it, they wouldn't be on the newbie ride if it wasn't for the site. Also, most of the people on the newbie rides are not on their first group ride, and many are not newbies.
I think this is a good opportunity to pass the hat around once per month, and if Uncle B mentions "gold coin donation for site upkeep" in the advertisment, then there is no reason for bad looks. Donations are always optional, so no pressure is on anyone who doesn't feel so inclined.

[Wasp]

My gold coin fell in my fuel tank.... Can i pay by eftpos? or make a lump sum donation?

See yas tonight i guess, gonna call the bike shop now....

[skelstar]

Guys, theres a link down the left-hand side of the 'home' page for this site. You should be able to pay there. Just click on 'home' in the menu-bar and start lookin.

[Dafe]

See you guys there!

[Fatjim]

I disagree. I think newbies benefit greatly from the site, if for no reason other than that it gets them in contact with other bikers. Let's face it, they wouldn't be on the newbie ride if it wasn't for the site. Also, most of the people on the newbie rides are not on their first group ride, and many are not newbies.
I think this is a good opportunity to pass the hat around once per month, and if Uncle B mentions "gold coin donation for site upkeep" in the advertisment, then there is no reason for bad looks. Donations are always optional, so no pressure is on anyone who doesn't feel so inclined.

Just as long as it's made clear what it's for. People new to a group can get a bit nervous when a hat/helmet is passed round.

[OMG]

My gold coin fell in my fuel tank.... Can i pay by eftpos? or make a lump sum donation?

See yas tonight i guess, gonna call the bike shop now....

If you want to give a lump sum, or give a donation yourself, there are bank details etc on http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=27784

Enjoy your ride tonight, I'd be there if I had wheels. Just don't think it would be the same tagging along in a cage :laugh: .

[Wasp]

That was more a joke than serious...

Ive already bought a custom t-shirt and some stickers, will donate more when the hat/helmet is passed :)

[Hitcher]

Tonight? Around the Bays (Wellington's South Coast), terminating with burgers and beers at the Bristol (coincidental alliteration). A great night for a ride under the stars, watching the city and motorway lights sparkle off the harbour.

The less said about the Cruisey Ride Zephyrometer Tumble, the better...

Thanks again to the the gang for letting the STeed tag along.

[Freakshow]

Sorry guys I didn't make it cos I found a nasty little crack in my front fork holding the wheel on and want to check it out first!

I will post a thread as soon as I shrink the pics to 1MB

Hope it was as nice on the bikes as it was on foot!

[Insanity_rules]

I'm sorry i didn't make it either, But I got a good excuse. I was given a ticket to Deep Purple by a supplier at the last moment.

They rocked so hard it was awesome.

Will be there for next week though

[madboy]

Sounds like a lovely evening. I was gonna make it, but the Mrs put the hard word on me about putting a bath and shower back where they belong. So I went to Arizona drinking with the work crew. A bit chilly on the ride home though.

[Wasp]

Anyone keen to do a cruisy ride with me tonight and meet up with the trtnr guys back at the pub?

If so meet at trtnr meet point at 1800 hours (6pm) and we'll discuss it there.

[Sketchy_Racer]

Yeah I wanna go for a ride.........

Errrm i cant go IN the pub. tho..... something to do with me being only 16....he

[Jase W]

Dont you kids have fake IDs these days?

[skelstar]

Yer only allowed to do 100km/h on the open too.

[Wasp]

Had a tad of interest in the ride tonight, see you there!

[phoenixgtr]

Sorry mate, didn't see this post til today.

[Wasp]

meh no worries, i had a good night with the only trtnr to show, had dinner in q'gate and headed to the pub for a good time.

[MikeyG]

Is there a ride on tomorow?

[Hitcher]

What's the weather forecast like?

[Str8 Jacket]

Shit, with shit winds...

[Hitcher]

Shit, with shit winds...
Sounds like baked beans in front of the tele then...

[phoenixgtr]

Whether its on or not, I won't be there this week.

Hoping to make an appearance next week. I'm feeling seriously deprived of riding at the moment!!

[Wasp]

*blank* was having a nice chat to a coppa on the side of the road between manguraki and melling when i went past after work today...

Hope you're allright and the cop wanted to play nicely.... if you dont want to be known thats cool, i wont post who you are.

[skelstar]

Now we have to know...dammit Wasp!!!

[Str8 Jacket]

Ignorance is bliss... ;)

[madboy]

I confess, it wasn't me.

[Freakshow]

Wasn't me... Still cant make it tonight as sorting out broken bike,
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=28626

Not happy as I have plenty of time to get out and ride:angry: Maybe I should dust off the old ladies GN80

[Drum]

And who was it doing a runner yesterday morning across the Melling bridge with a patrol car right on your tail!! A runner on the way to work!! Jeees.

[Str8 Jacket]

And who was it doing a runner yesterday morning across the Melling bridge with a patrol car right on your tail!! A runner on the way to work!! Jeees.

Ah who cares who it was... just some wanker trying to ruin ot for the other Wgtn motorcyclists...

[Wasp]

which way over the bridge? into the might have been me but i didnt notice a cop.... going out coulda been madboy...

[Drum]

Towards the Mway - and the rider knew he was being chased because he split the lanes at great speed, ran the red and took off down the Mway while the patrol car tried to get the queued cages to move outa the way.

[Wasp]

yea that bridge can get really clogged up these days, i reckon the council/govt should have bought that site where repco/animates or the other side (new harvery norman) and built a new bridge across cos its not like they can close that bridge for weeks to rip a side off it and upgrade it, i bet it becomes a real problem in the future.

[madboy]

Ah who cares who it was... just some wanker trying to ruin ot for the other Wgtn motorcyclists...Or maybe they didn't feel like losing their license, job, house and relationship so thought they'd avoid that by doing an easy runner. Or maybe they just needed an adrenaline rush to wake themselves up before a boring day at work. But we'll stick to your theory if you like.

And by the way, it wasn't me - not that facts ever get in the way of the rumour mill.

[Str8 Jacket]

And by the way, it wasn't me - not that facts ever get in the way of the rumour mill.

Didnt say that it was you, dont care if it was you. Either way my opinion stays the same.

[madboy]

I still wanna know who it was! And whoever it was stopped on the side of the road seen by Wasp!

PM me if anyone knows.

[Fatjim]

Didnt say that it was you, dont care if it was you. Either way my opinion stays the same.

Might change if you had a bit more power girl.:wait:

[Str8 Jacket]

Nope, idiots are idots regardless of what they ride. If I had a cop right behind me they would have my number plate so if I did a runner who would get the last laugh? The cops of course, especially when I have to go to court over it and lose my job. Yeah that'd make it really worthwhile. Maybe if they wre out on the open road without the traffic congestion it would make it a bit safer, but in the morning with peak hour traffic yeah real safe and not to mention clever.

[Bend-it]

I'm in Christchurch today... won't make it for tonight's ride... need to soon or I'll forget how to switch gears... ;)

[Dafe]

Is anybody going tonight?

I just drove from Wanganui to Naenae, no rain on the way.
Looked shitty towards Lower Hutt, but roads from Naenae north are dry.

I'm keen if anyone else is.

[RantyDave]

I'm keen if anyone else is.
Not that this is a constructive comment, but it's been on and off raining all day. It's not helped by the fact that I've not bought enough warm clothes into work (and that I'm clearly a shandy drinker) so I'm a no. Which is a bummer.

Dave

[madboy]

yada yada yadaAhhh... assumptions. I like people whose opinions are based on those. 1) you assume that there was a plate attached 2) you assume that the rider is, or is somehow traceable to, the registered owner 3) you assume that rush hour makes it any less safe to do a runner (if anything it's probably easier and safer by virtue of being shorter and slower). I'm not justifying it, nor having a crack at you. Runners on the way to work are a real bad start to a day, not to mention bloody inconvenient, and I don't know any more about this particular case than you do. But assumptions...

[madboy]

Is anybody going tonight?....I'm keen if anyone else is.You're mad. You're welcome to drop by my place and help finish off my bathroom so I'm allowed out for another ride sometime this century. Only need a few sheets of gib up, oh maybe a ceiling, and a bath, shower and some of those expensive bloody waterproof wall lining sheets.

[Dafe]

Oh well, I guess it's the big flag for tonight!

[Wasp]

yea, it just started spitting as i pulled out of the work garage.....

[Madness]

Bike's in the shop, got the heater on. Domino's for dinner with indegestion/heartburn for supper. Looking forward to the weekend with a brand new set of tyres to play with & a 2-day pass out!!.
:doobey: :doobey: :doobey:

I love uni papers (hers).

[MikeyG]

You're welcome to drop by my place and help finish off my bathroom so I'm allowed out for another ride sometime this century. Only need a few sheets of gib up, oh maybe a ceiling, and a bath, shower and some of those expensive bloody waterproof wall lining sheets.


Easy, a few plastic tarps from the Warehouse down the walls and a hose through the window with a sprinkler for the shower.

[Hitcher]

A nice night to be home with heater running. Oh well, here's hoping for a fine Saturday.

[Insanity_rules]

Well looks like a no go, hope next week is on....... I'm hangin out.

[phoenixgtr]

....... I'm hangin out.

Geez mate! Mental image!!

[Wasp]

rofl.

anyone for a ride tonight? i need to see if the bandit needs the supposed $1k of repairs done to it....

[phoenixgtr]

Can't make it tonight. You know Sundays looking good so far

[Str8 Jacket]

Yep, im up for Sunday. Not tonight though sorry im washing my hair.

[Wasp]

I guess its just me and the trtnr guys playing pool all night then.... oh well your guys loss :)

[Jase W]

I may see you at the pub tonight, just depends what time i get off work...

[phoenixgtr]

Hey, I'd like to come but I have a little thing called a test for a big thing called uni. Dammit

[Str8 Jacket]

Hey, I'd like to come but I have a little thing called a test for a big thing called uni. Dammit

Good luck dude!

[phoenixgtr]

Thanks Hells

[madboy]

...i need to see if the bandit needs the supposed $1k of repairs done to it....Have you given any thought to buying a bike that doesn't constantly need repairs? Or is there an undiagnosed anxiety disorder that needs some investigation?

[Insanity_rules]

rofl.

anyone for a ride tonight? i need to see if the bandit needs the supposed $1k of repairs done to it....

Is the bike shop wanting to make you pay for that??? You havent had it long fella. I'd be hopping mad!

[RantyDave]

Have you given any thought to buying a bike that doesn't constantly need repairs?
I don't think he did it on purpose.

Wasp - what gives with the repairs? Something had better be very seriously wrong for a grand.

Dave

[Insanity_rules]

Geez mate! Mental image!!

Well thats the benefit of being a small white man who's hung like a big black man :killingme

And what are you doing getting a mental pic of me hanging out??? I knew we were friends but dude I don't swing that way.

[Wasp]

Nope, if you see the "99 bandit gsf coilpack" thread you'll see that colemans quoted him $500 a coilpack. he described the exact smae faults as what im getting :( cept his sounds slightly worse

[Dafe]

I think it's time we start being more flexible with TCWNR.
Today (Tuesday) would be the goer for the ride, as rain is forecast for tomorrow.

At times like this we need to bring the ride forward a night. How will that affect everybody. Do you guys think it's a good idea?

It means you'll have to check in here Tuesday midday-ish to see which night has been preferred. After a group D of course.

[Str8 Jacket]

Of course it's meant to be raining tomorrow - im sitting my restricted! I cant make either night this week sorry guy's, have fun and ride safe!

[Wasp]

yeap tonight is good, the bandit is going into the shop on wednesday to see whats up with it...

i'll keep watch here.

[MikeyG]

Busy today and the next couple of tuesdays. Also busy every other wed so either way I can't make it this week. In future either day can work for me, I'd prefer to change the day to get the good weather than ride in the wet.

[OMG]

Of course it's meant to be raining tomorrow - im sitting my restricted! I cant make either night this week sorry guy's, have fun and ride safe!
Best of luck with the restricted. I'm sure you'll do good (just don't crash!).