Akl Thurs night NIGHT RIDE and Drinks 13th April @ 6.30pm

[Qkchk]

What: A ride in the Northern Valleys in da dark
When: Thursday night after work on the 13th April
Where: Meeting @ Shell Westgate (at the end of the North Western M/Way)
Why: Because there is more to motorcycling than just talking about it and its a good way to test your headlight!
Time: Meeting there from 6.30pm departing @ 7pm
Pace: Open to all

- Remember I dont want to see anyone turn up with a tinted/irridium visor on! Any chance to lessen the risks we take in our riding the better! (If you dont have a clear visor, may I suggest buying/borrowing a pair of clear saftey glasses and keep ya tint visor up....)

- Darkness = Slower speeds (self explained...)

- I'm doin the rides not for so much the riding itself (very limited with time and what you can do with it) but the social get-together at the Albany pub afterwards. So if you can't make the ride, try and make the pub and meet fellow Kbers! The route will be discussed on the night. For those worried about distance/time the ride will last for approx 1hr and is 70kms long. We start at Westgate and finish up at the old Albany Pub.

Remember this ride is WEATHER PERMITTING - I will post up in the thread if it is postponed due to weather. I will decide on the day and post after 5pm.




Disclaimer: You participate on this ride at your own risk. I will not be held accountable for anyones actions, to/from and during the ride..
Anyone who is caught endangering others by their actions will be asked to leave the ride and may be refused entry to forthcoming rides!
The light blue is readable in the dark universe

[skelstar]

There is a chance I may be in Aucks that night (2wheeled) and may come along. I would have spent the day riding from Wgtn (not the straight roads either) so if I managed to drag myself along it would be mostly for the social part.

If I do come along, I may have to get a guide from Western Springs/city area :).

[GR81]

so many pretty colours :)

[Qkchk]

There is a chance I may be in Aucks that night (2wheeled) and may come along. I would have spent the day riding from Wgtn (not the straight roads either) so if I managed to drag myself along it would be mostly for the social part.

If I do come along, I may have to get a guide from Western Springs/city area :).
From the Zoo (at Western Springs) head north towards Pt Chevilar till you get to the interchange for the North-Western Motorway, turn right to get on. Head West (ride away from the Skytower) til you get to the end of the motorway. Turn left at the end (set of lights) this area is Westgate. Go through 2 sets of lights then you will see us at the Shell servo on the left. Easy peasy. Any probs I will be passing thro the area and can arrange a meet up if need be. :apint:

[Keystone19]

I'll provide escort services happily to the young man if required...

[Qkchk]

I'll provide escort services happily to the young man if required...
Becareful what you say around here................


MDU? Bugjuice? Where are the perverts?

[GR81]

MDU? Bugjuice? Where are the perverts?
o0o0o0r pick me!!!
im a pervert... you just dont know it yet! tehehe :2thumbsup

[T.I.E]

my ride will be in the shop getting a well earned service. and who knows if i'm feeling like a thrash on the loan 250 i might tag along.
but honestly if the 250 aint something flash i'm not sure if ill be tagging along.
oh boy a loan 250????

[justsomeguy]

I may come along.

[Lazy7]

I'll provide escort services happily to the young man if required...


i've suddenly forgotten how to get there.

[GR81]

I'll provide escort services happily to the young man if required...
sounds a bit like http://www.newzealandgirls.co.nz/keystone19/ to me haha :D

[skelstar]

Way hay!
The Keystone19 escort service huh?
Was going to SH22 it into Aucks but now thinking about alternatives.
Let you know Ks if I need guidance but I think Ill be fine.
Ta.

[skelstar]

Is this the end of the NW-MW?

[WickedOne]

Yup, this is where Shell Westgate is....

[Keystone19]

sounds a bit like http://www.newzealandgirls.co.nz/keystone19/ to me haha :D

Hmm, this could be a good way to fund the new race bike...:whistle:

[T.I.E]

the bloody loan bike was a hyosung 250 cruiser.
unless you lot wanna fall of your bikes from laughter i had better not come.
don't get me wrong it's a good bike but i look way too stupid on it.
so i'm gonna pass.

[bugjuice]

wow, my eyes hurt now..
won't be able to make this one, but have fun guys n galls ;)

[skelstar]

Thats the second ride I said 'I may attend' that you bailed on Buggie. What are you trying to say dude? ;)

[Qkkid]

wow, my eyes hurt now..
won't be able to make this one, but have fun guys n galls ;)
:mega: Flaccid Rooster

[bugjuice]

Thats the second ride I said 'I may attend' that you bailed on Buggie. What are you trying to say dude? ;)
when was the first?
if i could ride my bike, I would.. but I can't, so I can't..
right now, it's floating half a foot off the gargre floor with no wheels on..

[skelstar]

kiwifruit's coro-loop ride.
Sounds like ya got a star-wars speeder.

[bugjuice]

ahh.. well that was different..
hopefully, when it gets its wheels back, it'll be better than a SW speeder ;)

so you're back up here just for a ride..??

[skelstar]

Well I was going to meet up with ks19 and others at Rotovegas Friday night and head around East Cape for the weekend, but have a sis in Aucks (acommo) and felt like going a bit further, earlier.:)

[bugjuice]

that's a bugger..
well, never know what happens sometimes..

[skelstar]

We all have our crosses to bear.

did someone say beer?

[wraith]

After last week, and now that i have had the first service on the ninja, you can count me in.. see you there...:Punk: :ride:

[Qkchk]

my ride will be in the shop getting a well earned service. and who knows if i'm feeling like a thrash on the loan 250 i might tag along.
but honestly if the 250 aint something flash i'm not sure if ill be tagging along.
oh boy a loan 250????
Errrr, your not the only one with a loan 250. Busa is in the bike shop for sale so I'll prob knab Custards' custard for tomorrows ride. Maybe with him in tow.

[GR81]

...Busa is in the bike shop for sale...
does it have... "1 lady owner" on the for sale sign? lol

[justsomeguy]

Errrr, your not the only one with a loan 250. Busa is in the bike shop for sale so I'll prob knab Custards' custard for tomorrows ride. Maybe with him in tow.

Stop being a brat. You're not that old, it can't have been that long since you were on a 250.

Just turn up, it will be fun to ride with a fast experienced biker on a 250.

[Qkchk]

Just turn up, it will be fun to ride with a fast experienced biker on a 250.
Honestly, I think I WOULD kill it. Very tempted to give it a go but I think Henderson Motorcycles would like their loan/license sitter bike back - GOING ;)

[Qkchk]

If all the planets come into alignment I might be able to turn up.
This requires the co-operation of work...no one phone 111 after 5pm, and Easter traffic, and if my wifes in a good mood. Finish at 6pm, will try and be there before 7If you think you won't make it in time, you can meet us the Dairy Flat Caltex. Thats where we do a re-group at approx 7.50-8pm. Otherwise we will see ya @ Albany Pub :drinkup:

[SwanTiger]

Honestly, I think I WOULD kill it. Very tempted to give it a go but I think Henderson Motorcycles would like their loan/license sitter bike back - GOING ;)

You've got to be harder on your kitchen bitches, throw Custard on the 250 loaner and nick off with his Gixxer :spudwave: :yeah:

I'd pay money to watch him chase you on a 250 :clap:

[justsomeguy]

You've got to be harder on your kitchen bitches, throw Custard on the 250 loaner and nick off with his Gixxer :spudwave: :yeah:

I'd pay money to watch him chase you on a 250 :clap:

Hold on for a minute - who here remembers those posts about 250 riders being :blank: ???

Hey Custard -you've now got a 250 mate - come on show us how it's done - I dare ya (in a friendly manner) :niceone:

[Blackbuell]

I'll be there on my 250 sized bike.

[Qkkid]

I'll be there on my 250 sized bike.
Really give us a ring dawn could pick up ya buel tonight before the ride:blip:

[justsomeguy]

Really give us a ring dawn could pick up ya buel tonight before the ride:blip:

Is there something wrong with his bike?

I think he's talking about his Buell. It's almost the same size as my bike as we lined them up at one of the rides.

[Zed]

I'll be there on my 250 sized bike....it does the 1/4 mile a tad quicker than a 250 though! :bleh:


See y'all there 2nite - and yeah NO WORK 2morrow!! :eek:

[Qkkid]

...it does the 1/4 mile a tad quicker than a 250 though! :bleh:


See y'all there 2nite - and yeah NO WORK 2morrow!! :eek:
are you keen on going up north sat morning still zed i might have a buell:ride: :bleh:

[SwanTiger]

I'll see you girlies at Shell Westgate.

Sounds like there will be fewer bikes this time. The night riding must really scare people!

[Qkkid]

...it does the 1/4 mile a tad quicker than a 250 though! :bleh:


See y'all there 2nite - and yeah NO WORK 2morrow!! :eek:
What work?????????:confused: shit no work tomorrow:wait:

[justsomeguy]

I'll see you girlies at Shell Westgate.

Sounds like there will be fewer bikes this time. The night riding must really scare people!

No, I think it's the fact that I'm coming :whistle:

[Qkchk]

You've got to be harder on your kitchen bitches, throw Custard on the 250 loaner and nick off with his Gixxer :spudwave: :yeah:

I'd pay money to watch him chase you on a 250 :clap:
Sorry to disappoint you JSG but Custard has to go pillion tonight so we can bikesit a buell for the week.

[justsomeguy]

Sorry to disappoint you JSG but Custard has to go pillion tonight so we can bikesit a buell for the week.

Hey QC - don't want to sound like a parent -but is that nut case fully healed yet??

Don't want him on a bike until he's all healed up.

[Qkchk]

Hey QC - don't want to sound like a parent -but is that nut case fully healed yet??

Don't want him on a bike until he's all healed up.
He has healed up but cant go back to work just yet. He's been riding his Gixxer around the country for the last couple weeks.................. you cant keep a keen man down.

[SwanTiger]

Don't want him on a bike until he's all healed up.

Bit late for that :ride:

I'm assuming that the ride is still on as I can't see any rain. Hopefully the clouds clear away a bit so that we're riding under the stars. The moon is out too.

JSG, I don't mind if you come along, someone needs to do TEC :blip: :nya:

[Qkchk]

I'll see you girlies at Shell Westgate.

Sounds like there will be fewer bikes this time. The night riding must really scare people!
Ive found that you cant go off the ride registers or by who's posted in the threads........ there are plenty of 'lurkers' out there who just turn up on the day (or night in this case......)

[Qkchk]

Bit late for that :ride:

I'm assuming that the ride is still on as I can't see any rain. Hopefully the clouds clear away a bit so that we're riding under the stars. The moon is out too.

JSG, I don't mind if you come along, someone needs to do TEC :blip: :nya:
Yes its all on.

Supposed to be raining this arvo, but looking out my window these plenty of blue and that aint rain!

I might be TEC tonight yet, doubin Custard on his bike.......... see who turns up first.

[SwanTiger]

Awesome.

According to the rain radar (http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/index.php?alias=akradar) there is absoloutely nothing showing.

Hope like fuck the weekend is clear, I'm getting withdrawl symptoms. I need my northland road fix.

[Qkchk]

Its gettin dark out there............... better get me shite together and get goin.... c u thr.

[Zed]

I'm assuming that the ride is still on as I can't see any rain. Hopefully the clouds clear away a bit so that we're riding under the stars. The moon is out too.Lol, we often talk about the sun being out on our rides...but the moon?? Next you'll be requesting a special moon smilie, but wait...there is one just for you swanny! :shake:

[SwanTiger]

Lol, we often talk about the sun being out on our rides...but the moon?? Next you'll be requesting a special moon smilie, but wait...there is one just for you swanny! :shake:

I love night riding in the country with a full moon and the stars glowing. :Pokey:

Just as good as any sunny day in my opinion.

See you lot soon.

[Qkkid]

were off see you turkeys up at westgate

[justsomeguy]

Lol, we often talk about the sun being out on our rides...but the moon?? Next you'll be requesting a special moon smilie, but wait...there is one just for you swanny! :shake:

I remember my last night coro loop - was awesome fun. Will be keen to do it again. I'll try an organise a ride sometime.

[Wonko]

On the road again, see you in a tick or two

[Zed]

Another goodun tks Qkchk & Custard!

Good sized group (about 12 i think?), one of the better groups I found, all stayed within about 30 secs of eachother from TEC to the lead rider. Always a challenge along those dark open roads, bit of rain kept us all (well most of us) honest...

Good to see Skelstar made it from Wellytown too, hope you made it to your sisters in one piece after being escorted by lady Keystone!

See ya's on the next one. :cool:

[Lazy7]

was a good ride. surprisingly enough.

Thanks guys for the helping hand at the unscheduled pitstop. I forgot to say at the time but really appreciated it.

/goes off to search google for "Riding over pine needles for Dummies"

:slap:

[justsomeguy]

Another goodun tks Qkchk & Custard!

Good sized group (about 12 i think?), one of the better groups I found, all stayed within about 30 secs of eachother from TEC to the lead rider. Always a challenge along those dark open roads, bit of rain kept us all (well most of us) honest...

Good to see Skelstar made it from Wellytown too, hope you made it to your sisters in one piece after being escorted by lady Keystone!

See ya's on the next one. :cool:

Was good riding with you guys tonight :ride:

Zed that wh**l*e you pulled inbetween us while leaving the pub - feck I wish I can ride like that one day.- Serious respect :not:

Glad to see everyone went home in one piece.:woohoo:

[SwanTiger]

The actual ride was utter shit for some reason, for me at least.

I need a new chain and a better visor and probably a new bike while I'm at it, but I already knew that am doing something about it.

Thanks for the company at the pub, good to see you all again.

[justsomeguy]

The actual ride was utter shit for some reason, for me at least.

I need a new chain and a better visor and probably a new bike while I'm at it, but I already knew that am doing something about it.

Thanks for the company at the pub, good to see you all again.

How good are you mechanically?? I know of a CBR250 for sale - it may need some work for about $1500.

It's done 88,000ks though. But for the money you save you could repair it and make it mint slowly.

[Qkkid]

good ride guys nice to see our wellingtonian see ya next week same place same time

[SwanTiger]

$1,500 is the asking price? I might be interesting as a racer, I'm too big for 250cc road bikes, they are a waste of time really.

EDIT: I may end up getting the GT 650R as it does everything I want. Primarily I want economy and power, to me, the rider makes the bike where handling and shit is concerned.

Then again, the TL's are still looking good, I ride too much though so it'd be exspensive and i'd primarily do speeds a 650 V-Twin could do anyway.

[N4CR]

EDIT: REMEMBER ONE OF THE THINGS A HYOSUNG DOESN'T DO IS GO FASt!!

[Blackbuell]

A good night,enjoyed my slide through the pine needles,enjoyed the pub,had good ride home,said goodbye to the Buell for 2 weeks,have a good ride next week,Qkchk.

[Blackbuell]

Hey Swanny,you would go well on a TL,It would be a good bike for you,

[XTC]

EDIT: REMEMBER ONE OF THE THINGS A HYOSUNG DOESN'T DO IS GO FASt!!
Surely it must do the speed limit and then some. That's enough.

[Keystone19]

Yep, another good ride, despite riding like a nana for most of it...

And, yes, Zed, Skelstar was escorted home in a ladylike and respectable manner...

Cheers for the company again guys...

[FROSTY]

me n baby bikie enjoyed the ride.Sorry if I seemed a tadd snobby on the actual ride (s) when um a cetrtain someone has the controls I prefer a bit of space round me.
Bloody nice sound as you lot came into the caltex and the pub. :2thumbsup

[wraith]

another great night, cheers Qkchk and custard.:niceone: yes, those pine needles certainly wake you up aye. hope to see you all next week.

[skelstar]

Cheers for the ride guys. Was awesome to meet up with the Auckland crew. Hope to catch you guys at Taupo.

East Cape rocks BTW.