TCWNR- Wellington

[Str8 Jacket]

Best of luck with the restricted. I'm sure you'll do good (just don't crash!).

Well, heres hoping! Crashing does seem to be my specialty though... :crybaby:

[Wasp]

you'll be fine, just remember to exaggerate your looking around

oh and dont get too confident after you get it, pgtr can tell you all about that :bleh:

[phoenixgtr]

Ha ha ha






At least I'm still in 1 piece

[Wasp]

yea, im glad your still here and not over that edge...

so um are we a goer tonight?

[skelstar]

Might turn up for the start (just down the road). Gotta 'night test' something.

[phoenixgtr]

Not me, I have to be the house bi*#h and cook the dinner. I can feel the whip from here.

Might have to take a long route home tho

[Sketchy_Racer]

Yeah i might turn up...... errr

Where do we meet??
and what time??

[Wasp]

avalon park bro you know that place you couldnt find me last time ? :bleh:

i'll give you a call

edit: if you answer your phone, read the txt i sent you....

[Madness]

I'd consider coming out tonight. Still grinning ear to ear from the weekend actually. Dafe is right, we need to maximise the use of fine weather. That will be my excuse, and I intend on sticking to it.

[Hitcher]

Of course it's meant to be raining tomorrow - im sitting my restricted!
It pissed down the day I sat my restricted. About the wettest conditions I've ever ridden in! My visor and glasses kept fogging big time. Rode across to the car park at Newtown Park (up by the zoo). Puddles for Africa. I had to do my tricks for the assessor through and around these. On my first "stopping hard from 70kmh test" I managed to get everything locked up and was still accelerating as I aquaplaned past him. He said "Let's try that again."

When I got back to the store he had a rant at me about indicating through roundabouts. I have no idea what he was on about or what I was supposed to have done or not done. But he passed me. Fucken yee hah!

Best wishes for your test tomorrow. I've seen you ride. You'll pass no worries.

[Wasp]

Well me and rg100 had a good ol chat to skel then we nipped out seaview followed with a sprint up the 'nui hill and back over, then we grabbed some good ol' F&C which we ate at my place. Great time out i reckon.

You'll be fine str8, remember youve ridden with the big boys, you know how to ride a bike and theres no reason you should fail, stay confident and good luck!

[Str8 Jacket]

Cheers guy's. A bit nervous, hoping for OK weather but should hopefully be all good. Just got to concentrate! Keep your fingers crossed for me anyway!

[Wasp]

Yea, i was really nervous for mine, bordering on having panic attack...

But then i found i was being taken by a bike not a car and the guy was really friendly, so by the time i was on the bike i was fairly calm.

[Dafe]

Sorry for missing the ride, especially after suggesting it.

I had to rush up to Tauranga for work and I just got back.
So that screwed up that idea.
What a wicked Welly day I left behind for a drizzly crappy Tauranga day.

[Insanity_rules]

Oh man, did I miss it? Got a free pass for Wednesday night and all! N E 1 wanna hook up for a ride tonight if its not pissing down? Oh and good luck for the big test Str8, you'll do well.

[phoenixgtr]

If the weathers fine I'll consider it

[skelstar]

That stunner Toni Marsh (not the 'French' rugby player) said that it was going to be all good tonight. Time will tell I guess.

[Hitcher]

I have a "proper" dinner engagement tonight. Bugger. It should be a cracker out riding under a near-full moon.

[Insanity_rules]

Shall we say usual time and place to meet then? does that work for everyone? Has anyone heard from Hels re her licence test?

[phoenixgtr]

Shes got it at 4 this arvo, so we wont hear about it. I may be there tonight. I would like to be

[Dreamer]

It'll clear for sure. See you at the elephant pond, unless anyone's meeting at Kaiwharawhara?

[phoenixgtr]

I'll have to update after lunch as to whether I'm coming but if I do I'll meet at Kaiwharawhara

[Wasp]

I probably wont make it tonight, bikes in the shop for testing and dyno and could be there over night - im calling them at 4ish to find out.

Even if i get it back ive promised a mate i'll take a look at his new dvd player for him (but ill pass that up for a ride anyday ;))

so yea if the bikes in over night im working late and hes picking me up around 9ish....

[Insanity_rules]

I probably wont make it tonight, bikes in the shop for testing and dyno and could be there over night - im calling them at 4ish to find out.

Even if i get it back ive promised a mate i'll take a look at his new dvd player for him (but ill pass that up for a ride anyday ;))

so yea if the bikes in over night im working late and hes picking me up around 9ish....

Miss ya :bye: Bugger now whos gonna challenge me?

[phoenixgtr]

I'll be there. Anyone wanna meet in Kaiwharawhara. I'm prob gonna meet Dreamer there

[Stew]

What time do you guys meet? I didnt know the rides were on Tuesday I thought they were on every Wednesday.

[Madness]

I'll come too if you guys will let me. Was keen for a TCTNR bit alas, no takers that I saw.
Elephant pond @ 6.30??

[Fatjim]

bugger it, I going.

Bring your earplugs!

[Insanity_rules]

bugger it, I going.

Bring your earplugs!

You riding in from Upper Vegas too Fatjim? wanna ride together?

[Insanity_rules]

I'll come too if you guys will let me. Was keen for a TCTNR bit alas, no takers that I saw.
Elephant pond @ 6.30??

Yep, about 6.15ish

[Wasp]

yeap im definately not comming, im imagining the bike being pulled to bits as we speak...

i just gotta find a way home now.....

[Insanity_rules]

yeap im definately not comming, im imagining the bike being pulled to bits as we speak...

i just gotta find a way home now.....

That sux dude!

[Fatjim]

Coming from welly!

Leaving about 6pm this evening after work today before tea.

[Wasp]

not a chance i can get a lift from someone passing? (i have all my gear with me) tis less than 5 mins from my work to my house and i could eassily walk to the motorway.

edit: never mind i called my mommy and shes gonna pick me up :hug:. and incase you guys were thinking 5 mins aint far and im lasy, it used to take me atleast 30 mins to walk and that was when i walked it everyday and didnt have a desk job :bleh:

[Insanity_rules]

Sorry Wasp, didn't see your post before I left or I would have picked you up. Missed a great but small turn out ride. Had 6 bikes, decided to go over the playground to Featherston. Gettin faster on the hill too so all good.

Had a coasting race on the way back so that was fun.

[Wasp]

oh damn, i was really keen for a jaunt over the takas too....

im gonna call the bike shop after lunch today and see whats what, i need my bike back, this is the earliest ive been to work in well.... since the last time the bike was in the shop :doh:

[Insanity_rules]

oh damn, i was really keen for a jaunt over the takas too....

im gonna call the bike shop after lunch today and see whats what, i need my bike back, this is the earliest ive been to work in well.... since the last time the bike was in the shop :doh:

Good luck fella, our thoughts are with you in this dark time.

[Wasp]

Well the weathers lookin good for wednesday, my bike is back and hmm cough well you'll see for yourself how nice its running ;), so:

Elephant Pond: Wednesday 6pm, Shine or Shine

(and i plan to have a new helmet by wednesday too (and some freaking thermals!)) :cold:

[Str8 Jacket]

will hopefully make it... Im probably getting my wisdom teeth out in a couple of hours, so i'll see how im feeling on Weds.

[Dafe]

will hopefully make it... Im probably getting my wisdom teeth out in a couple of hours, so i'll see how im feeling on Weds.

Thats enough Piking from you woman! Take a hard pill and I'll see you all there.

[Str8 Jacket]

Thats enough Piking from you woman! Take a hard pill and I'll see you all there.

I'll give you a fucken hard pill mister!...

Cant anyway, im getting a tube in my tyre on Friday so wont be riding till the weekend.

[Wasp]

so wont be riding till the weekend.

right so thats one for my ride this weekend! the rest of you better follow suit.

[Darkman]

right so thats one for my ride this weekend! the rest of you better follow suit.

When and where dude?

[Madness]

right so thats one for my ride this weekend! the rest of you better follow suit.

I hope to be over my Flu by then. And before you say anything dafe, I don't do pills.

[Str8 Jacket]

right so thats one for my ride this weekend! the rest of you better follow suit.

Sowwy dude, wont be able to make your ride but I might see ya out on the road if your going Wairarapa ways...

[Dafe]

Come-On you Welly riders. Weather is fine. We've had too much piking in the last few weeks. Helen's attitude is becoming contageous!
Let's fight back and overcome the darkness!

Slap on your thermals and you'll be right.

Won't be many fine night opportunities like this one for a while.

[Str8 Jacket]

Come-On you Welly riders. Weather is fine. We've had too much piking in the last few weeks. Helen's attitude is becoming contageous!
Let's fight back and overcome the darkness!


Oi you! Ever tried riding my bike in the dark? Cant see 1 metre in front of the bike let alone if theres a corner coming up... Im just finding its too dangerous for me and anyone riding near me... That and my damn bike keeps eating up all my spare money at the moment :angry:

[Dafe]

Oi you! Ever tried riding my bike in the dark? Cant see 1 metre in front of the bike let alone if theres a corner coming up... Im just finding its too dangerous for me and anyone riding near me... That and my damn bike keeps eating up all my spare money at the moment :angry:

Have you tried putting on a clear visor at night?

You brought a Kwaka! What did you expect? :laugh:

[Dafe]

Just winding you up Helen!

Fair enough. I wouldn't want to ride in the dark with a Kawasaki headlight either.

CarsAreYucki! Hence why Kwaka headlights don't much care to light them up!

[Str8 Jacket]

Oh hardee har har! Thats ok I understand, my bike doesnt much like you either :nya:
Im not sure whether its a two stroker problem or not, but if my bike isnt idling nicely/smoothly then the lights tend to flicker and I have to rev shit out of it to bring them back to normal.

[Dafe]

Oh hardee har har! Thats ok I understand, my bike doesnt much like you either :nya:
Im not sure whether its a two stroker problem or not, but if my bike isnt idling nicely/smoothly then the lights tend to flicker and I have to rev shit out of it to bring them back to normal.

I reakon you'd be right at home on a K6 Gixxer 600. Guarantee you'll not have any more flicker problems. (Apart from the occasional Flick her off perhaps).

[Str8 Jacket]

I reakon you'd be right at home on a K6 Gixxer 600.

hehe, Yeah right! Ive got my heart set on a V-twin or parallel so it'll be an SV650 or EN650. Might stay with the Kawa yet...

[RantyDave]

Won't be many fine night opportunities like this one for a while.
Her indoors reckons a Southerly is due. I, however, don't do planning ahead and since it's sunny and dry now I'll assume it'll remain that way for the rest of the day.

So, yeah, I'm up.

Dave

[phoenixgtr]

Cant see 1 metre in front of the bike let alone if theres a corner coming up...

Yeah, thats my problem, but I just can't stand not going riding.

I'm not gonna make it tonight tho. My partners olds are here for her graduation, so I have to be on my best behaviour <_<


But Wasp, I'll definately be up for a ride on the weekend

[Str8 Jacket]

I'm not gonna make it tonight tho. My partners olds are here for her graduation, so I have to be on my best behaviour <_<



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[Insanity_rules]

Take a hard pill and I'll see you all there.

Dafe, these hard pills wouldn't happen to be blue would they? Just I don't happen to have a tank pad and a sudden stop could prove painful.

Could be up for a ride (not in the above way either), just gotta make sure all the work gets finished today.

[phoenixgtr]

It seems you find my pain funny. I'm gonna go cry now

[Insanity_rules]

It seems you find my pain funny. I'm gonna go cry now

Helen, you bully!

[Str8 Jacket]

It seems you find my pain funny. I'm gonna go cry now

Dont let the inlaws see ya cry mate! :laugh:

[skelstar]

Might come along for the meet before-hand. Gonna head to a mates afterwards (if hes home that is).

[phoenixgtr]

Dont let the inlaws see ya cry mate! :laugh:

It's more everyone at work I'm worried about right now

[MikeyG]

Not sure if I'll make the ride, depends on where you are going, keen to come and put some faces to names though.

Anyone heading out there from Wellington?

Warning - I'm slow

[RantyDave]

Not sure if I'll make the ride, depends on where you are going, keen to come and put some faces to names though.
It tends to not be decided until we actually get there. Probably be about an hour ... hour and a half?

Anyone heading out there from Wellington?
I am, but meeting at the Caltex can often prove to be a significant PITA. But if you've still got the big yellow L and want some company up the m'way I'll meet up first.

Warning - I'm slow
Well, that's why we have cruisy rides :)

Dave

[MikeyG]

Cheers Dave. Yeah I've still got the big yellow L and it will be my first time on the motorway so I'd like to meet up.

Is the Caltex the truck-stop one on the old Hutt Road?

[RantyDave]

Is the Caltex the truck-stop one on the old Hutt Road?
Yeah, Caltex Kaiwharawhara (I believe) - it's a truck stop with pumps but no actual people. Where are you parked now? It might be easier to meet in town (I'm parked behind the reverse bungee, next to Les Mills).

Dave

[madboy]

Anyone heading out there from Wellington?I'll prob be leaving wgtn at that sorta time, and it's pretty much on my way home. Can't make the ride, but if you see a black Kwaka fly past either at the carpark or on the mway, it's probably me.

Unless there's that bloody road hog on the BMW with funny reflective stickers... then you might NOT see a black Kwaka fly past you.

[Hitcher]

If the wheels don't fall off my world between now and then, I'll probably be heading out to a rendezvous at the Elephant Pond shortly after 6:00pm. I've got to go past Caltex Kaiwharawhara, and am happy to accompany any assembled multitudes that may be palely loitering.

[MikeyG]

Yeah, Caltex Kaiwharawhara (I believe) - it's a truck stop with pumps but no actual people. Where are you parked now? It might be easier to meet in town (I'm parked behind the reverse bungee, next to Les Mills).

Dave


I'm parked on mercer street, Just give me a time and I'll meet you where your bike is.

[glegge]

Might even try to get out there myself after gym. just for a quick buzz around. see how i go. put some faces to profiles/bikes :ride:

[RantyDave]

I'm parked on mercer street, Just give me a time and I'll meet you where your bike is.
Sweet. See you there at 6.

Dave

[MikeyG]

Sweet. See you there at 6.

Dave

See you there.

[Dafe]

Put Simply, It was one fantastic night for riding. It was actually not too cold and there was no wind. Right upto 9.30pm there was no sign of frost either.

Good pace around the inlet to the Sandbar for a drink, followed by a good blat into town and up the city streets, to the Hotel Bristol where we stopped for food and drink. Sorry for spilling my drink on your helmet IR.

If only all nights could be like last night! :cool:

[RantyDave]

Mike and I, on the other hand, were the mother of all fuckups.

We met up in town for MikeG's virgin run on the m'way. In the dark. In winter. Of course. So we get on the road and are instantly stuck in traffic, leading to MikeG's first go at lane splitting so we might get to the elephant pond on time. Some splitting, stopping, rejoining traffic, surprise at how crap the rear brake is at speed ('stop dude, stop!'), cages behaving like wankers for a while and finallly to top it off taking the turn _before_ the elephant pond and getting just a little lost we arrived! Late!

Damn. So after some chin wagging we rescued the situation by heading back into town and having a gentle roll around the bays for an hour or so. Still, 'tis a bugger we didn't manage to join the rest of you.

Dave :)

[glegge]

Mike and I, on the other hand, were the mother of all fuckups.

We met up in town for MikeG's virgin run on the m'way. In the dark. In winter. Of course. So we get on the road and are instantly stuck in traffic, leading to MikeG's first go at lane splitting so we might get to the elephant pond on time. Some splitting, stopping, rejoining traffic, surprise at how crap the rear brake is at speed ('stop dude, stop!'), cages behaving like wankers for a while and finallly to top it off taking the turn _before_ the elephant pond and getting just a little lost we arrived! Late!

Damn. So after some chin wagging we rescued the situation by heading back into town and having a gentle roll around the bays for an hour or so. Still, 'tis a bugger we didn't manage to join the rest of you.

Dave :)

Yeah i did give a thought to you guys when i left work (Customhouse quay) at about 6 with 30 mins to get to the pond in_rush_hour_traffic.

well at least you have been on the motor way at it's worst, the rest will be a breeze.
of course it was running slow as well due to a nose to tail, i had a good look for bike bits (or parts of riders) to make sure it was not a biker. looked all good. just dis-gruntled cage drivers everywhere..
Gavin.. who managed to get there in time, meet the guys and go home to work on a mates car. hope to do the ride next time.

Good to meet you guys. sorry to mess up the line up of clean tidy bikes with the 'VF - ground down one side by the road'

cheers

[Insanity_rules]

Put Simply, It was one fantastic night for riding. It was actually not too cold and there was no wind. Right upto 9.30pm there was no sign of frost either.

Good pace around the inlet to the Sandbar for a drink, followed by a good blat into town and up the city streets, to the Hotel Bristol where we stopped for food and drink. Sorry for spilling my drink on your helmet IR.

If only all nights could be like last night! :cool:

Too right that! No worries about the drink Dafe, did ya like the cute lil waitress I got to clean it up? I was so tempted to say you'd spilt some on my package too or something smart like that but the way she cooed over cleaning up my helmet and made a fuss over me I kinda felt bad.

Wasp and I had a wicked ride over the Tirohanga/ Harbourview road loop and a stop to look at the view. Man we had fun on Lambton Quay too.

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

When is the next ride?

[phoenixgtr]

What did you guys get up to on Lambton Quay?

[Insanity_rules]

What did you guys get up to on Lambton Quay?

Wouldn't you like to know..... Just kidding, we made lots of noise and got a few looks. Tearing round the city, passed some buses etc.

You missed a good one phoenix, you comin next week?

[phoenixgtr]

Heres hoping. Not that I can make much noise, but I'm teaching myself to wheelie.

[Wasp]

rg100 can teach you how to wheelie and IR can teach you how to pull baffles out of the exhaust (damn the vtz sounds great these days).

Will be doing my ride this weekend if fine, will update the "wasps welly weekend wide" thread soon as i get some time. oh its its prob gonna be on saturday so ir can come.

[Sketchy_Racer]

Wheelie Lessons For a FXR 150:

Open throttle
When the engine hits the rev limiter let out clutch.

INSTANT WHEELIE!! :killingme

[Hitcher]

Wheelie Lessons For a FXR 150
I have seen a FXR150 rider wheelie and then stoppie in a the length of a car parking space.

[Str8 Jacket]

Wheelie Lessons For a FXR 150:

Open throttle
When the engine hits the rev limiter let out clutch.

INSTANT WHEELIE!! :killingme

What about the KR?...

[Sketchy_Racer]

Same.

Just hang on tighter.

the old weed trimmers are a little more violent

[MikeyG]

Quite a few firsts last night

First time on open road
First time lane splitting
First time riding with someone else
First time over 70.

Unfortunately not the first time that a cage driver has been a wanker.

Even though I didn't get there on time for the ride still ended up having a good evening with a cruise out to the elephant pond and back then round the bays to top it all off.

Best part is that with a few tips from Dave I feel a lot more comfortable and confident on the bike.

Looking foward to the next one.

[Kendog]

Nice to hear Mikey!!

[sels1]

Yeah, nice night for a ride. Sorry you blokes didnt make it to the elephant pond in time, we waited a bit longer for you but gave up and left about 6:40.

And we were waiting for Mr Hitcher to turn up too????????

[Wasp]

Just how late were you guys? im not quite sure what time we left.....

STEP RIGHT UP! "wasps welly weekend wide" is on this saturday! http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=28505 Mothers lock up your daughters and dont forget to tell your friends!

provided i can tension my chain and sort of sort out my rear brake

[Hitcher]

And we were waiting for Mr Hitcher to turn up too????????
I got home from work a little later than I had planned. It looked like a spiffing night for a ride too.

[madboy]

...IR can teach you how to pull baffles out of the exhaust (damn the vtz sounds great these days)..So on my way to work this morning, cruising up to a roundabout in the Hutt, and I see this bike with a funny coloured tank turn into it. I'm distracted by ensuring that the cars around me don't kill me, and checking mirrors, potential hazards etc. And I hear this mother of howling exhausts as the rider gives it the jandal (or is it the rubber glove? I'm never quite sure) out of the roundabout, ringing the neck off the little bugger. Holy shit this thing musta been friggin going for it.

So I looked back at the small intersection and saw the little 250 slowly creeping out of the intersection at maybe 40k tops.

[Wasp]

bwahahahaha :first: but hey its not my fault - there was a car infront of me! and besides, the closer i get to work the slower i have to go.... :shifty:

[Wasp]

fuck! broke my break! http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=29591

anyone know what time tss opens? (if it does)

[MikeyG]

Just how late were you guys?

Didn't look at my watch but I think it was 6:45 or 6:50ish

[Hitcher]

fuck! broke my break!
Breaks tend to do that. Funnily enough, that's why they're called breaks.

Brakes, on the other hand tend to be more robust. But can, on occasion, lead to breaks. Breaking as a result of braking.

[Madness]

Brakes, on the other hand tend to be more robust.

Hahaha.
If only Wasp's brakes were more robust. It looks like the break may have occured during heavy braking. Sometimes it pays to have a break when braking in order to avoid breakage.

[Hitcher]

You have learnt well, Grasshopper.

[Slides]

Hahaha.
Sometimes it pays to have a break when braking in order to avoid breakage.

And at other times taking a break during braking will just lead to breakage that could have been avoiding by more braking...

[Madness]

And at other times taking a break during braking will just lead to breakage that could have been avoiding by more braking...

Life is funny like that.

[Insanity_rules]

Life is funny like that.

Breaking brakes with some hard braking? OK now my head hurts!

[Insanity_rules]

Ok guys seeing as no one else has asked, who's up for a ride tonight? I know Dafe is coming what about the rest of you softies? Lets have a competition for the most creative excuse that you intend to actually use.

[Str8 Jacket]

Lets have a competition for the most creative excuse that you intend to actually use.

My mates cooking me a roast dinner with all the trimmings.

[Insanity_rules]

My mates cooking me a roast dinner with all the trimmings.

OK I can see the attraction in that, being the food fan I am!

[Jase W]

I moonlight as a transvestite stripper on wednesdays...

[phoenixgtr]

Can anyone see the attraction in that?

[madboy]

Can anyone apart from me see the attraction in that?Nope, sorry.

I'm washing my hair tonight. Sorry.

[Hitcher]

Lets have a competition for the most creative excuse that you intend to actually use.
1. The dog swallowed my bike keys and I have to walk him to the vets.

2. The voices told me to stay home and clean the guns.

[Insanity_rules]

Can anyone see the attraction in that?

Umm urm Hell no?

[phoenixgtr]

Nope, sorry.

I'm washing my hair tonight. Sorry.

Hhahahahahhahahahhahahahahhaha



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[sels1]

Lets have a competition for the most creative excuse that you intend to actually use.

I'm going to Levin to look at a bike for a mate?

[Str8 Jacket]

I'm going to Levin to look at a bike for a mate?

I think you win! Is Nick gonna get a bike?...

[Madness]

I moonlight as a transvestite gas station attendant on wednesdays...

Only in Karori eh? I bet you get a lot of drive off's on wednesdays.

[Wasp]

How about this:

1. im not comming
2. bikes not safe
3. need new rear tyre
4. front tire appears to have a hole :doh: (due to a stone outside tss fuckit!)
5. chain needs tensioning
6. right hand side footpeg bracket still needed (found one in aus - $185aus for the whole lot)

so yea, i reckon i'll be back to my insurance excess cash and about $500 after all that (excluding the front tyre), atleast till next thursday anyway.... (so much for saving for some gear eh?)

oh, and its my little brothers' (yes s' - they're twins) birthday tommorow and because i left work an hour early today i have to do an extra half hour in the morning and half after 5 to make up for it.

Hows that?

/endrant

[Insanity_rules]

How about this:

1. im not comming
2. bikes not safe
3. need new rear tyre
4. front tire appears to have a hole :doh: (due to a stone outside tss fuckit!)
5. chain needs tensioning
6. right hand side footpeg bracket still needed (found one in aus - $185aus for the whole lot)

so yea, i reckon i'll be back to my insurance excess cash and about $500 after all that (excluding the front tyre), atleast till next thursday anyway.... (so much for saving for some gear eh?)

oh, and its my little brothers' (yes s' - they're twins) birthday tommorow and because i left work an hour early today i have to do an extra half hour in the morning and half after 5 to make up for it.

Hows that?

/endrant

You'd win if we were going for the most prolific but I see your point. Dude so when you back on the road?

[Insanity_rules]

You bunch of soft bast4rds! Hope you were all warm in your jarmies with a nice cocoa? Well me and Officer Mikey went and terrified town for a while. Jeez Mikey was on the largest bike I've ever seen on one of our rides (sic). Had a hell of a lot of fun, a good belt up mapuia and around Shelly bay. You should have seen the wheelies Mikey was pullin down Lambton Quay, very impressive especially considering his mount.
The mighty VTZ has a new front tire which only started sticking properly on the way home. Came the closest I ever have to getting my knee down too.

And after me tellin everyone that the Welly crew is the hardest sheesh, hang your heads in shame!

[RantyDave]

2. bikes not safe
Again! Your bandit is cursed, man. What's happened this time?

Dave

[sels1]

I think you win! Is Nick gonna get a bike?...

Yes, well working on it. He nearly bought one last weekend but found the rego had expired and needed to be re - VINed etc and was prolly going to be too much drama. However we found a more suitable one in Levin so are in negotiations now and may have a result by the weekend.

[Str8 Jacket]

Yes, well working on it. He nearly bought one last weekend but found the rego had expired and needed to be re - VINed etc and was prolly going to be too much drama. However we found a more suitable one in Levin so are in negotiations now and may have a result by the weekend.

Niiice one! Was the bike any good?...

[sels1]

Niiice one! Was the bike any good?...

Its all up in the air at the mo, will let you know if it becomes a reality. (or even better, the new owner will post about it)

[Slides]

2. The voices told me to stay home and clean the guns.

Hmmm..... sounds like we're listening to the same voices... ? :weird:

[Insanity_rules]

OK folks anyone up for a ride tomorrow night? Only howling horrible weather will keep me away!

[Wasp]

OK folks anyone up for a ride tomorrow night? Only howling horrible weather will keep me away!

And thats exactly whats on order :(

[Madness]

there's a bunch of northern Kiwibikers coming through town on Thursday arvo on their way to the Brass Monkey. I'm thinking of knocking off ever-so-slightly earlier than usual on Thursday and hooking up with said KBers in Featherston and riding through to the Fairy Terminal.

PM me if interested anybody??

I probly won't be out on Wednesday night, saving brownie points for the long weekend. :innocent:

[Slides]

there's a bunch of northern Kiwibikers coming through town on Thursday arvo on their way to the Brass Monkey. I'm thinking of knocking off ever-so-slightly earlier than usual on Thursday and hooking up with said KBers in Featherston and riding through to the Fairy Terminal.

PM me if interested anybody??

I probly won't be out on Wednesday night, saving brownie points for the long weekend. :innocent:

"Fairy Terminal." ?????

Is there something about these guys we should know about??? (Sorry man, couldn't resist it...) :blip:

[Madness]

Got your attention though, diddinit???

[sels1]

And thats exactly whats on order :(

I will wait till that afternoon before making a decision. The Thursday hookup with the northern KBers could be a go. When is the meetup time?

[Madness]

Paturoa is going to txt me on the way down. I'm guessing they'll be through around 3pm at featherston. Logistically difficult, I may end up getting tied up with work yet anyway.

I'm starting to feel ill all of a sudden......:blip:

[Wasp]

hehe, what about this: if the weather is shit on wednesday we'll meet on friday (supposed to be fine) at the elephant pond and have a short ride before meetin Lias and the others in town at 7?

[Fatjim]

Looks dry out there from my crummy view.

Anybody on or should I ride home by myself, all lonely like.

[Wasp]

sorry Jim, I ain't comming. had a shitter of an exhausting day and all i wanna do is sleep.

might pop down at 6:15 to say hi if i perk up.

[Hitcher]

Thought seriously about this until it started to piss down on the last bit of my journey home. Am now inside being a big pussy with the heaters on.

[Insanity_rules]

Well I got tied down with work anyway. Could be in for a ride on friday though. We riding in to meet up with Lias Wasp?

[Wasp]

yeap sure are provided its not pissing down, or if you want to take the bike to work i could always ride out to meet you.

I reckon.... lets see meet at bristol at 7...... so leave here just after 6:15ish?

*****ATTN ALL WELLY KBERS!*****

Wasp's welly weekend (w)ride! (bout time init it?)

i figure we meet up with the guys from palmy on sunday for a coffee at the flying fish, lemme know either here there or via pm if your keen! http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=30067

[Insanity_rules]

OK Welly crew, who's feeling brave enough for a ride tonight? Well provided theres not a vertical stream of water coming from the sky.

[Wasp]

i might venture out, but im not too keen for a ride - prehaps a quick nip to a cafe? (one that im legal at :yes: :ar15:)

[madboy]

i might venture out, but im not too keen for a ride - prehaps a quick nip to a cafe? (one that im legal at :yes: :ar15:)A cafe that only does decafe?

[Insanity_rules]

Well what a great ride last night, a good time was had by all. Smallish group consisting of me, me, me ,me and Insanity Rules (Oh shit thats me). The weather was absolutely perfect, ya all missed out bigtime.

[Str8 Jacket]

The weather was absolutely perfect, ya all missed out bigtime.

Glad you had fun!... I was drinking beer and eating curry so I dont feel too bad that I missed out. Absolutely beautiful clear morning for riding into work this morning, think its gonna be a beautiful day!

[Insanity_rules]

Absolutely beautiful clear morning for riding into work this morning, think its gonna be a beautiful day!

Yeah I was just thinking the same thing. Not cold either, is this really winter?

[Wasp]

'pparently at 7:30 this morn it was 10 deg C out of a total 14 deg C for the day.

Its gonna be one of those days i wish i could go riding....

Sorry for not txting you back IR, i was upstairs and only checked my phone before i went to bed.

[MikeyG]

Looked like a great night. Wanted to make it but had other stuff as well.

[phoenixgtr]

Its gonna be one of those days i wish i could go riding....



Just been there, did that. I wen't up Makara. My engine sounds and feels so different with new sparkplug.

[Jase W]

Did you go through Aro on your way there? between about 3:30 & 4?

[MikeyG]

Great ride home last night. Left work after 7 and missed the traffic. CBD to Newtown via oriental Bay ad Kilbirnie.

Wind this morning made the ride to work a bit sketchy tho.

[RantyDave]

Great ride home last night.
Wasn't it just. Traction? From tyres? I remember that, nice innit.

Dave

[phoenixgtr]

Did you go through Aro on your way there? between about 3:30 & 4?

Yep, that was me.

Damn taxi. I was getting so bored but I couldn't get past it. You looked like you were having fun

[Jase W]

Haha yeah mate, just on my way to work...

[phoenixgtr]

Right, I reckon it's time to restart. The weathers picking up, it's not quite so dark so early and I'm desperate for a ride. Who's keen this Wednesday?

Meet 6.00 at the elephant pond??

[Wasp]

i got a work do - going go-kart racing then dinner.

next week or the one after i was gonna start this back up anyway (i love it when people do nice stuff for me!)

[RantyDave]

Nice thread bump.

Yeah, I'm keen. Look at it on the day, but basically I'm keen.

Dave

[Uncle B]

I was going to start them up again once daylight savings kicked in, but hey if you guys are chomping at the bit.......
Work commitments will count me out for a couple of weeks but I'm keen after that.

[poorbastard]

Sweet uni made me change my work days so im free on Weds so can now join the lot of you. Except for this weds I'll be skiing.

[Str8 Jacket]

I'll be keen to start up again in a couple of weeks, definately!

[MikeyG]

Can't do it this week but I'm keen

[Dafe]

Two weeks, Sounds good to me! (Wednesday September 13th)

I'll be there.

[phoenixgtr]

Ok, lets do it in two weeks time. Sounds like most people are keen for that. Awesome

[Bend-it]

Great... I'll be a starter when able!

[Hitcher]

Amazing what a bit of fine weather and lengthening twilight does to the imagination. Recommencing in two weeks sounds good!

[Skunk]

Two weeks, Sounds good to me! (Wednesday September 13th)

I'll be there.
I won't. I'll be at the MotoGP.:woohoo:

I will be keen to do one when I get back from Ruapuna though.

[adam666]

woohoo two weeks, count me in!!

thats if these float bowl gaskets fix my dribbling carby anway! otherwise makes a super expensive and potential fiery ride :p

[Insanity_rules]

Count me in. :Punk:

[Wasp]

looksing good....


3-Hourly Observation at 9 am Thu 31 August

Kelburn AWS

Temperature: 11 °C
Wind Speed: 28 km/h
Wind Direction: NE
Rainfall (last hr): 0.0 mm
Humidity: 86 %
Pressure: 1019 hPa

24 hour period to 9 a.m. Thu 31 August
Min temp: 8 °C
Max temp: 15 °C
Rainfall: 0.0 mm

Sunrise: 6:47 am
Sunset: 5:56 pm
Moonrise: 9:43 am
Moonset: 12:16 am

[skelstar]

Isnt today Thursday?

[Str8 Jacket]

Isnt today Thursday?

God I hope so....

[Wasp]

trtnr :shifty:

[judecatmad]

Is it always at 6pm on a Weds?

I struggle to make 6pm cos I only finish work at 5 *sigh*

:(

[Freakshow]

I am keen what and is it still meet at the elephant pond??

[MikeyG]

Does that mean we aren't going to the pub tonight?

[Wasp]

i was kidding about trtnr, nothings planned afaik.

oh but what a booooootiful day

[Kendog]

Is it always at 6pm on a Weds?

I struggle to make 6pm cos I only finish work at 5 *sigh*

:(

I know the feeling, except I don't finish until 6:30 *even bigger sigh* and I wanna go for a ride!
Mrs KD.

[judecatmad]

I know the feeling, except I don't finish until 6:30 *even bigger sigh* and I wanna go for a ride!
Mrs KD.

Happy to go for a ride if you don't mind hanging back for a GN250 L-plate rider! LOL

[phoenixgtr]

Is it always at 6pm on a Weds?

I struggle to make 6pm cos I only finish work at 5 *sigh*

:(

We started making it at 6 cause it was getting dark so early. After daylight saving we'll prob go back to 6.30

[judecatmad]

We started making it at 6 cause it was getting dark so early. After daylight saving we'll prob go back to 6.30

Yay! I might even have my restricted by then! :D

Thanks for that.

[Wasp]

nooo not 6:30........ you cbd lot are far too slow....

edit: i thought it was always meet at 6, leave at 6 30? i know wer started leaving earlier and earlier but that was only due to lack of numbers....

dammit 6 30.... i could can do pahatanui inlet and be back easily before 6......

[phoenixgtr]

Check the first post on this thread Wasp. We used to meet at 6.30, usually left not long after that though. 6 is late enough for me, but some people just can't get out there by then

[phoenixgtr]

Yay! I might even have my restricted by then! :D

Thanks for that.

No worries. It will be good to have you join us

[judecatmad]

nooo not 6:30........ you cbd lot are far too slow....



Got nothing to do with being in the CBD and everything to do with getting home to UH and then back out again to LH to meet up! The tank bag and green backpack are way too embarrassing to take along on a group ride, LOL!!

Would hate to hold anyone up - I'll just go on my own *sigh* :weep: (any sympathy coming my way?! :rofl:)

[Shadows]

Is it always at 6pm on a Weds?

I struggle to make 6pm cos I only finish work at 5 *sigh*

:(

Get back to work!

[judecatmad]

Get back to work!

All motivation gone for the day.......it's all about appearances now until 5pm rolls around! :D

[MikeyG]

Got nothing to do with being in the CBD and everything to do with getting home to UH and then back out again to LH to meet up! The tank bag and green backpack are way too embarrassing to take along on a group ride, LOL!!

If you put on hot coffee and choc bikkies we could go via your place on the rides. Don't put on free beer though or we won't get past your place.

[judecatmad]

If you put on hot coffee and choc bikkies we could go via your place on the rides. Don't put on free beer though or we won't get past your place.

If I put choc bickies on, there's no way I'LL make it past my place!! LOL

[Shadows]

All motivation gone for the day.......it's all about appearances now until 5pm rolls around! :D

Yeah I can't really talk anyway, I spent half of this afternoon reclined in my chair, with my freshly purchased Judas Priest and Sabbath CDs cranked up through my laptop, occasionally sitting up to read the latest posts on KB.
Man, I've got to get myself an amplifier and some decent speakers.

[Drum]

Yeah I can't really talk anyway, I spent half of this afternoon reclined in my chair, with my freshly purchased Judas Priest and Sabbath CDs cranked up through my laptop, occasionally sitting up to read the latest posts on KB.
Man, I've got to get myself an amplifier and some decent speakers.

Stained Class and Paranoid?

[skelstar]

...Judas Priest and Sabbath CDs ...laptop...latest posts on KB...
Its not really the image youre going for is it buddy? :Punk:

[betti]

surely it would be british steel and vol 4 respectively?????

[Shadows]

Just started rebuilding from the beginning on CD.... "Black Sabbath" and "Rocka Rolla".... which I'll probably have to do all over again some day when you can't buy anything that plays CDs any more.....

[Shadows]

Its not really the image youre going for is it buddy? :Punk:


I hear you.... have to earn money somehow. Not sure where checking posts on KB fits into it all though.

[Wasp]

RIGHT, I CANT TAKE IT ANY LONGER.

I'll be going for a ride wednesday night next week even if its by myself.

If you would like to join me then meet me at the Elephant pond (Avalon park) at 6pm for a departure of no later than 6:30 (sooner we depart the better).

[Str8 Jacket]

RIGHT, I CANT TAKE IT ANY LONGER.

I'll be going for a ride wednesday night next week even if its by myself.

If you would like to join me then meet me at the Elephant pond (Avalon park) at 6pm for a departure of no later than 6:30 (sooner we depart the better).


I'll be there the week after. Have fun!

[phoenixgtr]

I'll be there next week. Looking forward to it

[Hitcher]

Maybe not next week. But then, nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!

[rwh]

RIGHT, I CANT TAKE IT ANY LONGER.

I'll be going for a ride wednesday night next week even if its by myself.

If you would like to join me then meet me at the Elephant pond (Avalon park) at 6pm for a departure of no later than 6:30 (sooner we depart the better).

If my bike is back from it's latest stay at the shop, I'll be making an effort to be there.

Richard

[Wasp]

heya rwh, glad to see your still here - i was starting to worry.

[Dafe]

NOTE: NEW 06/07 SEASON TCWNR POST NOW RUNNING!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=747823#post747823

Please do not post here!

[Hitcher]

So do you want this thread closed then?

[skelstar]

Nah, keep it open Hitch. Cant remember...closed means we cant post in it but it still 'exists'?

[Dafe]

So do you want this thread closed then?

I reakon leave it existing but as a read only post.

[Dafe]

NOTE: NEW 06/07 SEASON TCWNR POST NOW RUNNING!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=747823#post747823

Please do not post here!

[Hitcher]

Nah, keep it open Hitch. Cant remember...closed means we cant post in it but it still 'exists'?

"Closed" means it exists but you can't post in it. Decisions please!

[Darkman]

why you closing it?

[Wasp]

meh whatever close/lock it - we'll use the new season one

[Darkman]

no don't close it..keep it the running for the most viewed thread or maybe not!

[Hitcher]

For those poor lost souls looking for the Summer of 06/07 thread, try here:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=35335