PaddyFZ1
29th April 2006, 18:59
During the week i decided to go to Tauranga to visit a mate that i hadnt seen for a while, and to get the Mrs back on the bike after her op about 5 weeks ago.
The weather wasnt looking too flash, but it wasnt raining, so on with the gear, and off we go.
Had a good cruise through Scotsmans Valley, not going much faster than 100km/h, but rarely going slower. Had a good run up the Kaimais, cars on the straights, none on the corners.
Stopped at the rest area for a break and a ciggy, while we were there a couple stopped on a ZZR1100, just picked it up from Tauranga, heading back to Ham. After a bit of a chat it was back on the road. The rest of the run into Tauranga was pretty uneventful.
After a good chin wag, a couple of coffees, and ciggys:doobey: we decided to head home. As soon as we hit the road the rain started, we were prepared to get wet, so we just carried on.
As we started to climb the eastern side of the Kaimais, i was finding it hard to see where the best grip was, due to the cage in front of me spewing spray everywhere. When we reached the next passing lane i decided to over take the cage. Bad move, officer plod was comming the other way. A quick check in the mirrors, and i saw the brake lights come on. :nono: Shit, oh well you can catch me if you want. Got to the top of the hill and noticed the flashing red and blues catching up, so i found a gateway and pulled over.
He gave me a bit of a lecture about speeding and the conditions, blah, blah. And also asked why i was speeding. Felt like telling him that i had been too busy watching the road, to be watching the spedo, but just said i didnt realise how fast i had got to passing the car.
He had got me doing 116km/h. So after our little talk he went back to his car and wrote out a ticket. 16km/h over, 20 demerits, $120.:angry:
The rest of the ride was sweet, the rain stopped and the roads started to dry. Stopped in Matamata for some gas, and back through Scotsmans Valley again.
All in all an eventful trip to Tauranga, good roads, weather better than expected, and an arshole on a hill.
And Helen, if you could keep those demerits safe for me, ill get them back in a couple of years, even pay you $120:blip:
The weather wasnt looking too flash, but it wasnt raining, so on with the gear, and off we go.
Had a good cruise through Scotsmans Valley, not going much faster than 100km/h, but rarely going slower. Had a good run up the Kaimais, cars on the straights, none on the corners.
Stopped at the rest area for a break and a ciggy, while we were there a couple stopped on a ZZR1100, just picked it up from Tauranga, heading back to Ham. After a bit of a chat it was back on the road. The rest of the run into Tauranga was pretty uneventful.
After a good chin wag, a couple of coffees, and ciggys:doobey: we decided to head home. As soon as we hit the road the rain started, we were prepared to get wet, so we just carried on.
As we started to climb the eastern side of the Kaimais, i was finding it hard to see where the best grip was, due to the cage in front of me spewing spray everywhere. When we reached the next passing lane i decided to over take the cage. Bad move, officer plod was comming the other way. A quick check in the mirrors, and i saw the brake lights come on. :nono: Shit, oh well you can catch me if you want. Got to the top of the hill and noticed the flashing red and blues catching up, so i found a gateway and pulled over.
He gave me a bit of a lecture about speeding and the conditions, blah, blah. And also asked why i was speeding. Felt like telling him that i had been too busy watching the road, to be watching the spedo, but just said i didnt realise how fast i had got to passing the car.
He had got me doing 116km/h. So after our little talk he went back to his car and wrote out a ticket. 16km/h over, 20 demerits, $120.:angry:
The rest of the ride was sweet, the rain stopped and the roads started to dry. Stopped in Matamata for some gas, and back through Scotsmans Valley again.
All in all an eventful trip to Tauranga, good roads, weather better than expected, and an arshole on a hill.
And Helen, if you could keep those demerits safe for me, ill get them back in a couple of years, even pay you $120:blip: