South Auckland Thursday Night Ride

[McJim]

when are you going down mcjim??? wanna join us we are heading to rotorua

Might be a good idea - I'm going to try to book my restricted on 4th Nov - hoping I can get it in the morning! I'll have the missus in the cage behind me anyway acting as a meatshield.

[Fishy]

did you remove the optional dildo attachment from your fireblade?

that's bound to give you a sore arse and the sore wrists come from honda's trademark "reach around strengthening clip-ons", did you notice the funny angle of them and the flesh like texture of the grips??

1st owner kept the dildo attachment. He also had all the suspension setting maxed out to get more "feel" from it.

The bars are a lot lower on the honda putting more weight on the wrists and are at a slightly more inward angle too.

Was a prick of thing to do the coromandel loop on, I was in so much pain one day I though ah fuck it and threw it down the road into a clay bank and jumped on the back of a mates suzuki instead.

[Swoop]

You got trailers to Taupo ya lucky bastiches? New car has a tow bar but no socket for the trailer lights - wtf is that all about?
Where's the problem? Just get someone to sit on one of the bikes on the trailer and work the indicators and brakes on the bike! Problem solved!:done:

[The_Dover]

bro, we're in new zealand.

who the fuck uses indicators?

[Dai]

did you remove the optional dildo attachment from your fireblade?

that's bound to give you a sore arse and the sore wrists come from honda's trademark "reach around strengthening clip-ons", did you notice the funny angle of them and the flesh like texture of the grips??


Fireblades !!!! MMMmmmmmm

If my aging memory serves me right that in the early 90's (not the 1890's), in the UK, they were fondly refered to by most bike riders as a "Clitoris" as every cu*t had one.

Does this hold true today?

Enquiring mind wishes to know.

[The_Dover]

no apparently these days that particular analogy is applied to gixxers.

but just like a real clitoris, if you know what to do with it then the bitches love you.

[Richard Mc F]

Me no able tonight, last week convinced me my lights need seeing to, it was scary :shit: :shit: only way I could see was to tailgate..:chase: some compained of bugs, I has 2 or 3 big stone chips:dodge: have a bag of wire, relays, connectors......typical fkn ducati electrics :thud: it will have another feral kiwi fix, those lights will work:yeah: hell, the feral boy fix has seen it keep the battery chaerged up and not boiling over the last 5000 ks so lets do it.....also due to large amount of free work supplied beer I be a little late home heheheh:drinkup: :drinkup: :drinkup:

[The_Dover]

oh well, bit of a fuck up. ended up with three seperate groups.

fuck it, we all got to the pub in the end.

bit of a shit ride but pleased with the beer! good to see a couple of super retards out there tonight, and boomer!

til next week then.

[adiddy]

GOOD RIDE THANKS TO ALL.....
our ride was rather pleasant Dover- mite wanna do it next week?

[_Gina_]

Had fun, the pub was good and made it home in quick time.

See you all again another time.

:rockon:

[boomer]

ringa ding a ding ding ding............ riiiiiiiiiiiing.. a ding!

Cheers me old.. and nice to see the motards givin to everyone!

[adiddy]

Had fun, the pub was good and made it home in quick time.

See you all again another time.

:rockon:

mmm nice bike haha

[_Gina_]

ringa ding a ding ding ding............ riiiiiiiiiiiing.. a ding!

Mine sounds better than yours !! ;)

[boomer]

Mine sounds better than yours !! ;)

fuckin goes quicker too.. whats with that!??? :mellow:

[McJim]

oh well, bit of a fuck up. ended up with three seperate groups.

fuck it, we all got to the pub in the end.

bit of a shit ride but pleased with the beer! good to see a couple of super retards out there tonight, and boomer!

til next week then.

No one binned
No one lost their licence
We all reached the pub

I'd call it an unqualified success.

Cheers Dover for another good ride:buggerd: I meant on the bike ya retards.:scooter:

[boomer]

i'm pissed .. job done :spudbn:

[_Gina_]

fuckin goes quicker too.. whats with that!??? :mellow:
05 vs 06???

[Kornholio]

05 vs 06???

Boomer vs a chick lol

Never mind big boy....one day :D

[Blackbuell]

a nice easy stroll in the dark,with the bugs,took my motard for a hoon,had a great ride keeping up with those sprot bikes,will see ya all next week.

[idleidolidyll]

First ride with you folk.
A bit confusing with all the stops but after we finally decided the others were lost beyond all finding the ride was fun. A good crew.
Pity we headed into the sun, saw a couple of bum clenchers in font as riders came around corners into the setting sun and came close to running off the road. The twilight then darkness coupled with a bug covered visor sure made it interesting at times.
Anyway, had a great time.
BTW: I keep spare ear plugs in my toolkit for those who follow my noisy one lunger.

[idleidolidyll]

a nice easy stroll in the dark,with the bugs,took my motard for a hoon,had a great ride keeping up with those sprot bikes,will see ya all next week.:buggerd:

"Keeping up with the sport bikes"????
Those bloody sport bikes are slugs in the twisty bits huh!? :bleh: Haven't they learned that brakes only slow ya down?!
Kiwi roads are a shocker: gravel, dirt, pot holes, bad cambers etc. No wonder chook chasers usually smoke the sport crowd when the goping gets tight

[Ozzie]

How did the food go?

How many peaps?

Was everyone keen to cough up?

[gijoe1313]

Good ride! Thanks to McJim for setting a nice pace for us slow two-fiddies - backfiring of the bike upfront scared bejesus out of me at one stage, thought it was an irate farmer taking potshots at us!

Numerous highlights : Finding some no.8 fencing wire to replace my lost clock unit bolt (was fun seeing it bobble around ... not! :sick:)

Checking out Adiddy's ride for the suspicious wet smear on the right side of the rear wheel (thought he was leaking coolant, but turns out it was something he rode through!)

Watching the lone biker zooming in front, zooming back and then zooming out of sight again (dizzam - he got 3 rides out of the ride tonight!)

The split group confuzzle that had bikers popping in and out and then fragmenting! Confuzed us? Confoozled the rozzers too! Watching the anchors slam on once our group realised that there was one waiting before the turn off from the Moronway! I watched the ecilop look up and then at me directly!

Me running wide after following too closely to Aiddy around a sharp corner :innocent:

And finally, after we all left Clevedon pub, I pootled back home via way of Hamilton :doh: home in bed by 1:00am

Great fun everyone! :niceone:

[McJim]

How did the food go?

How many peaps?

Was everyone keen to cough up?

I preferred the Chile and Nachos but it was nice enough - warm corned beef.

About 15-20 - I didn't count.

Dunno - I paid and I'm a tight bastard so I assume some others must have too.

[The_Dover]

yeah, food wasn't as good as last week, "lesbian platter" I think boomer referred to it as.

most coughed up, there were 15 at the start of the ride, dunno how many actually made the pub but i've got about 35 pesos at home for the BBQ/Spank fund.

[Dai]

It was a great night, missed the girlfriend being pillion but it did allow me to take the corners a little more aggresively than usual.

Old Guy was great a a trailbalzer for us slow bastards and those fast 250's.

Enjoyed the food but I concur with McJim that the chile and nachos were better.

I think that everyone paid up, I slipped Dover my contribution. (let them read that as they will Dover)

Abou 15 bikes there. Seems to be growing. Nice to see the big singles there and hear how they gave the sports machines a real run for their money on the corners.

[_Gina_]

Nice to see the big singles there and hear how they gave the sports machines a real run for their money on the corners.

Was funny as watching them overtake on the corners.......
disclaimer: the overtaking practise I refer to was safe and all involved had huge smiles :)

Gg

[McJim]

yeah, food wasn't as good as last week, "lesbian platter" I think boomer referred to it as.

Faark was I supposed to eat that? I thought them leaves and stuff were just floral decoration - doesn't fall into either of the two food groups: Meat and Fried stuff.

[Dai]

Was funny as watching them overtake on the corners.......
disclaimer: the overtaking practise I refer to was safe and all involved had huge smiles :)

Gg

The KTM rider has been known to me for over 40 years. I remember when he first learnt to ride a bike (Suzuki TS125, mine) in the 70's. Ever since then he has always been a better rider than me. Nice to see him doing it to someone else for a change.

BTW Having known him for so long it has only just occured to me that this was the first time I have ever been out for a ride with him. Mike we have to do it again sometime.

[idleidolidyll]

How did the food go?

How many peaps?

Was everyone keen to cough up?

good questions mate.
about 20 bikes.
8 people arrived fat the pub first and coughed up $5 each for food.
That food didn't last long at all.
Does someone owe me a beer?
I don't even have a job after all.

[Dai]

good questions mate.
about 20 bikes.
8 people arrived fat the pub first and coughed up $5 each for food.
That food didn't last long at all.
Does someone owe me a beer?
I don't even have a job after all.

A beer for you will be provided by myself next ride you are on

[idleidolidyll]

The KTM rider has been known to me for over 40 years. I remember when he first learnt to ride a bike (Suzuki TS125, mine) in the 70's. Ever since then he has always been a better rider than me. Nice to see him doing it to someone else for a change.

BTW Having known him for so long it has only just occured to me that this was the first time I have ever been out for a ride with him. Mike we have to do it again sometime.

47 years, 5 months and 20 some days actually bro.
BTW, I think I learned to ride on the old mans TS 90, my mates briggs and stratton minibike and big sisters ac50; i didn't get to ride your chook chaser much, you wouldn't let me and i had to 'steal it' like you stole the old fellas TS 90 Wolf.

Wifey won't let me do my stuff on the track anymore since the broken back and paralysis thing so I have to take it out on the roadies. :innocent: She doesn't get the idea that I'd probably be less likely to crash and die on a racetrack.

Didn't we ride together? You might be right. My first bike was your crashed RD350B ($250, a handlebar, grips, paint job and goat skin seat cover) and after that mishap you'd given up on bikes for a while until you pissed off to pomgolia. I rode a lot with your mates though, particularly Scelly and Dick.

[idleidolidyll]

A beer for you will be provided by myself next ride you are on

on yer bro!

make that a guinness, a big one

BTW: how do you get a rise outta these peoiple? I've been trying.

Caught up with Paul Pav a little while ago. I reckon making him the boss of Motorcycling NZ is the best move in the history of the sport of motorcycle racing.
Not only was he a fukkin good racer, he's a smart people manager too with loads of experience.

(hey Pav, that's a guiness from you too then huh? Or do I owe YOU one for nearly taking you out at Puke after I returned from not riding in Singapore for a year? flouro pink CBR600 the Phantom)

[Ixion]

Faark was I supposed to eat that? I thought them leaves and stuff were just floral decoration - doesn't fall into either of the two food groups: Meat and Fried stuff.

Tchh. You can tell he's a Glaswegian, can't you.

You're in CIVILISED parts now, man. Down here in Godzone we have a healthier , more varied diet.

There are FOUR main food groups, not two. Fat, starch , sugar, and burnt crunchy bits.

(Alcohol is not a food group. It is classified as a medicine)

[idleidolidyll]

Was funny as watching them overtake on the corners.......
disclaimer: the overtaking practise I refer to was safe and all involved had huge smiles :)

Gg

yeah, those damn road bikes are moving obstacle courses eh! (but it's kinda fun carving them up)
dunno why you buy them. hell, your CBR has about 100 rear wheel pony power vs my bikes 55 and with my porky 95kg arse onboard there probably wasn't much between us in all up weight either.

i gotta sing the praises of that chook chaser. i've had jappers (hondwhores, yamahahas), woppas (ducrapis, gruzzlies), goose steppers (bmwobbleyou) and have even ridden spanish and czech things but nothing has kept me drooling and smiling like the austrian trail bike with road wheels.
I usually get bored and flog them off after a year but have had the ktm for 3+ years already and still want to keep it.
Mind you, the 720 kit or superdupercharger might be next; that yamahaha chookie with 175cc less was practically identical in acceleration up to 160kph. He tells me it has the full race kit and all i have is a mild cam, some holes in my airbox and a noisy exhaust.
The ktm made 55 bhp on the dyno (up from 44 bhp stock). The yamahaha might make close to 50 bhp but they're a lot lighter and i think the rider was too.

any bites yet?

[idleidolidyll]

Tchh. You can tell he's a Glaswegian, can't you.

You're in CIVILISED parts now, man. Down here in Godzone we have a healthier , more varied diet.

There are FOUR main food groups, not two. Fat, starch , sugar, and burnt crunchy bits.

(Alcohol is not a food group. It is classified as a medicine)

oops, i must be doing something wrong.

i thought the four major food groups were guinness, chocolate, rabbit food and whacky backy (possum food)

[idleidolidyll]

hey ixion, i like your avatar picture

i think i've been to that village too

您是中国人吗?

[Dai]

I havent started trying to get any bites yet.

You know what I am like bro, liable to open my mouth and stick both feet in.

[idleidolidyll]

I havent started trying to get any bites yet.

You know what I am like bro, liable to open my mouth and stick both feet in.

Oh I do that too but my skins so thick I don't have to wear leathers

the old fella taught me that lesson if nothing else: always speak your mind even if it means a stouche

[Ixion]

oops, i must be doing something wrong.

i thought the four major food groups were guinness, chocolate, rabbit food and whacky backy (possum food)

Guiness is medicine not food. It's good for you. Chocolate is part of the "fat" food group. Rabbit food is only food if you're a rabbit. And wacky backy is also medicinal. I'm told.

[_Gina_]

any bites yet?
Consider yourself bitten - alright??

:buggerd:

[idleidolidyll]

Consider yourself bitten - alright??

:buggerd:

that was nice! bite me again (but don't tell the missus)

[Scouse]

on yer bro!

make that a guinness, a big one

BTW: how do you get a rise outta these peoiple? I've been trying.

Caught up with Paul Pav a little while ago. I reckon making him the boss of Motorcycling NZ is the best move in the history of the sport of motorcycle racing.
Not only was he a fukkin good racer, he's a smart people manager too with loads of experience.

(hey Pav, that's a guiness from you too then huh? Or do I owe YOU one for nearly taking you out at Puke after I returned from not riding in Singapore for a year? flouro pink CBR600 the Phantom)Paul doesnt view this site but I'll pass your message on to him for ya

[Blackbuell]

Mind you, the 720 kit or superdupercharger might be next; that yamahaha chookie with 175cc less was practically identical in acceleration up to 160kph. He tells me it has the full race kit and all i have is a mild cam, some holes in my airbox and a noisy exhaust.
The ktm made 55 bhp on the dyno (up from 44 bhp stock). The yamahaha might make close to 50 bhp but they're a lot lighter and i think the rider was too.

any bites yet?[/QUOTE]

I hate to say it but i'm closer to 3 figures than 95,so the yamaha not doing to bad,but you do have 5 years on me thou.:dodge:

[idleidolidyll]

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I hate to say it but i'm closer to 3 figures than 95,so the yamaha not doing to bad,but you do have 5 years on me thou.:dodge:[/quote]

just call me poppa, my granddaughter does and her little brother will when he can talk

i was impressed with the yammy, it grunted real well. ktm quote 149kg for the sm, yamaha claim 113kg and as the yammy is a real race bike, that's probably not too far off. i doubt you were anywhere near 30kg heavier than me so the yammy makes less power but makes up for it by being light.
I see yammy also has over 12:1 compression while mine is about 9.5:1 and with your race kit yours might have more. Plus the flatslide etc etc

I guess there's plenty of scope to get more grunt outta the ktm yet............i'll need a job first though i guess, maybe it'd be cheaper to get a testicle enlarger?

[boomer]

you two need to get a room, bloody hooligans

[boomer]

oh, went to puke today with Logan. met up with Toast and about 7 or 8 other bikers.

had a shit time hoonin around, came unstuck just before the esses and went off roading in some very deep mud. Logan gave me the learn.

i went with one thing in mind today, get my knee down.. and guess what .. my sliders are no longer virginal... woooohooo :Punk:

Toast was getting to know his bike and had loads of fun by teh looks of it, even decided to push it the whole fuckin circuit for some reason.. i'll let him explain.

and my haircut don't make me go any faster.. but that being said the chook chasers would have been gorn burger:yes:

[sillywilly]

well that was a bit of an adventure,couple of us ending up halfway to huntly on 22,and yes the food was a bit average this week,as a general rule anything out of the deep fryer gets my endorsement.
won't be there next week cause bike in the shop(will be cracking the whip there),may turn up to the pub in the commode,although this could just end up being torture seeing all the bikes:crybaby:
doing an over night in coromandel this weekend with the bastids who led me astray in opotiki last week before it goes to the shop,so that will have to do for a while,i'll be in touch
cheers

[sillywilly]

oh, went to puke today with Logan. met up with Toast and about 7 or 8 other bikers.

had a shit time hoonin around, came unstuck just before the esses and went off roading in some very deep mud. Logan gave me the learn.

i went with one thing in mind today, get my knee down.. and guess what .. my sliders are no longer virginal... woooohooo :Punk:

Toast was getting to know his bike and had loads of fun by teh looks of it, even decided to push it the whole fuckin circuit for some reason.. i'll let him explain.

and my haircut don't make me go any faster.. but that being said the chook chasers would have been gorn burger:yes:

must be something about the bay of plenty,hope the bike was unscathed.I will treat the bay and it's ropey inhabitants with suspicion in future

[sillywilly]

sorry, thought you ment te puke,i retract all of the above

[Blackbuell]

oh, went to puke today with Logan. met up with Toast and about 7 or 8 other bikers.

but that being said the chook chasers would have been gorn burger:yes:

Well once i learn how to ride this thing around Taupo i,think we could be having a bit of fun Boomer,least if i run off the track ,my bike doesn't mind getting mud on it,

Sounds like ya had a good day,pity i had to work or i may have come out,next time,looking forward to next weekend in Taupo!!

[oldguy]

Thanks Dover, was great ride last nite, bit of confusion at the start. but all worked out fine.

Was a good ride out to kaiaua, nice McJim kept a good pace and looked after the group while I tore of ahead and had a bit of fun, then waited for them to catch up.

nice turnout good to see a couple of motards, they gave me the learn on the way home, couldn,t catch up with the KTM and the WR was all over my back wheel, when he got the chance to pass was gone. I spent the rest of that ride trying to keep there tail lights in sights. cheers idleidolidyll / Blackbuell

thanks all for a great nite and ride. till next week:2thumbsup

[idleidolidyll]

oh, went to puke today with Logan. met up with Toast and about 7 or 8 other bikers.
.. but that being said the chook chasers would have been gorn burger:yes:

that's for sure, on the back straight at puke i would get at most 180kph, you'd be close to 100k faster

i always found Puke a bit boring. probably because i raced smaller bikes like 600's and 750 ducatis back in the 80's
my old CBR woulda got maybe 220 but it was the first of the line in 87 with all of 75bhp

i miss the likes of Bay Park, the Napier Street Race, Gracefield in Wellington

luckily i got to live in Christchurch for ages and had Ruapuna and Timaru to play on

met great folk, dr payne, rob lewis, mike brosnan, even john britten

Spend lotsa time at the tracks, it helps a lot

The twistier the better though, anyone can do 270 on a modern 1000 if the straights are long enough

hiring Ruapuna was cheap. When Puke was costing $10,000+ for the Sound of Thunder meeting, Ruapuna cost us $1500 and we made upward of $15k profit from the weekend. It was owned by the christchurch city council and managed by the car club whereas Puke is owned by the horsey people

at Puke though, practise braking for the hairpin.
don't worry about having a nice line for the corner coming out. brake until you stop, then make a mental note of that braking point and try braking half the distance between your stopping point and danger earlier the next time

you'll soon figure out your last possible braking point when it comes to the demon move down the inside with Aaron Slight in front of you (but Aaron would still kick your arse)

oops, i'm rambling

time to wipe off the drool and visit mrs idleidolidyll in the lounge

[boomer]

Puke is boring, in comparison to other tracks, i agree. But its got to be better that the road:yes: (for hoonin)

good tips about the braking, cheers for that; i've ran off there before cos i missed my braking point.. as have many many others!!!

as for the chook chasers, those things give the fast boys teh learn around Coro, so i have no misconseptions as to how fast they are through the twisties :scooter:

yep, bring on Taupo next week, although i lost loads of confidence today cos my suspensions shite and both wheels kicked out violently on a number of occasions...shitty PP's

[enigma51]

yep, bring on Taupo next week, although i lost loads of confidence today cos my suspensions shite and both wheels kicked out violently on a number of occasions...shitty PP's

Always an excuse! At least you got the knee down!

[idleidolidyll]

Puke is boring, in comparison to other tracks, i agree. But its got to be better that the road:yes: (for hoonin)

Damn straight about that!

good tips about the braking, cheers for that; i've ran off there before cos i missed my braking point.. as have many many others!!!

well if ya can stand an old guy reminiscing about the good ol days I've got lots more: why doing just outside the lap record for an hour at a time at the 6 hour is a bad idea (fried brakes, rooted tyres, pissed off pit crew)

as for the chook chasers, those things give the fast boys teh learn around Coro, so i have no misconseptions as to how fast they are through the twisties :scooter:

yeah, coro is good fun in places, the far top end of the peninsula is a bit droll though. My thing is to go fast slower, that's why i like the ktm my licence stays cleaner.

yep, bring on Taupo next week, although i lost loads of confidence today cos my suspensions shite and both wheels kicked out violently on a number of occasions...shitty PP's

there's some good suspension guys around if they've got time for your work. Gaudenz Gisler in Tuakau is one of the best in the country IMO and as old as he is, still kicks arse on a supermotard

[idleidolidyll]

hey! got the missus on the site, wonder how long it'll take her to find me? :shit::shit::shit::shit::shit:

[Dai]

Mike,

You seem to be enjoying yourself here on the site.

Got the missus on the site? Whats my sis in laws name here?

I had a feeling you would enjoy the ride on Thursday night. I think I will be seeing you there again if only to show Boomer and Dover how to corner properly.

Old Guy sounds like he had fun trying to keep up with you on the way home.

If all us old boys keep crawling out of the past these youngsters will start to get a little nervous.

How would the ride have been if we had Scelly, Hinds and the others there?

I still remeber pub crawling to Tauranga with Scelly on our Yamaha 350's. Crashed mine a few times and chewed up a lot of farmers fields running out of road.

[idleidolidyll]

Years ago when i'd just started road racing, i thought i was pretty shit hot.
My world came crashing down though when Hugh Anderson ,at the age of 56, kicked my butt all over Gracefield. He did the same at Wanganui. I was on a 650 Cagiva and Hugh was on some old Brit thing.
I figured out that day that old guys are not necessarily slow guys and that they were worth listening to.
Hugh, Dallas Rankine and Ginger Molloy as well as a number of other 'oldies' taught me some good lessons in those first few years.
Motorcycle racers may grow older but they don't grow much slower unless they have big accidents along the way.

[Dai]

My point exactly.

My racing carrer wasnt very long or eventful, about 4 years of short track and beach racing then 20 years later a season of drag racing at Santa Pod.

In the 6 years between getting my licence and leaving for the UK, Scelly and I did a lot of what they now call hooning around. Trips like Sth Auck to Levin to see a movie, Tauranga on a pub crawl, Auckland-Tauranga-Taupo-Auck for a decent hamburger. All these on 1970's motorcycles. No way as well built as todays bikes.

Nutta things like this because we were young and invincible. Even when Paul died on a motorbike we never stopped, if anything we got worse.

I love this Thursday ride out as it is sharpening my reaction times again. Too many hours motorway crusing to work. Once I regain my confidence in myself and my bike I will probably be back up there hooning around with the others. Till then I am happy just following, arriving late, but less each week.

Great bunch of people on this regular run.


Gotta get the handling and susspension sorted out on the GS. The bike wants to scrape its pegs on cornering but the front end wont let it.

[boomer]

Only a fool's not prepeared to listen & learn.

I'm not what you consider fast, but compared to six months ago i'm Rossi!! All becasue i've listened and watched and got out and played.

if i'd got into bikes in my teens then i'd be racing by now, 36 and i'm happy to be experiencing scraped feet and knees :yes:

[Dai]

Only a fool's not prepeared to listen & learn.

I'm not what you consider fast, but compared to six months ago i'm Rossi!! All becasue i've listened and watched and got out and played.

if i'd got into bikes in my teens then i'd be racing by now, 36 and i'm happy to be experiencing scraped feet and knees :yes:

Never too old to race, just find an event you like. Talk to Mike, I think he still knows loads of people in the game.

I am 50 next month and am still learning all be it a little less quickly than I used to.

Sometime in the next 2 years I plan on getting back into the 1/4 mile side.

I have two ambitions to fullfil on a bike.

200 Miles per Hour and a 9 second standing quarter.

Both will be achieved one day.

[boomer]

Never too old to race, just find an event you like. Talk to Mike, I think he still knows loads of people in the game.

I am 50 next month and am still learning all be it a little less quickly than I used to.

Sometime in the next 2 years I plan on getting back into the 1/4 mile side.

I have two ambitions to fullfil on a bike.

200 Miles per Hour and a 9 second standing quarter.

Both will be achieved one day.

good on ya Dai; i've started laying teh seeds with the Mrs re racing.. i'll need to go back to work to start! but i will.

your right.. ya never too old :)

ps.. i've done a 11:44 on teh cbr600rr at meremere :rockon: and Honda state its capable of a 10:66 :Punk:

[Dai]

good on ya Dai; i've started laying teh seeds with the Mrs re racing.. i'll need to go back to work to start! but i will.

your right.. ya never too old :)

ps.. i've done a 11:44 on teh cbr600rr at meremere :rockon: and Honda state its capable of a 10:66 :Punk:

My best at Santa Pod was 10.5s@135mph on a slightly modified ZZR1100 Kwaka. Rode it to the track, took off a little plastic and hammered it down the track used to "bracket" race. Had to stay betwwn 10.5 and 11 seconds or I was out of the event. Bloody hard to try and keep within a half a second over 400 yards.

Best top speed was 185mph on the M4 going from London to Sth Wales. The rozzers put up a block car for me at Bristol. I didnt even know they were chasing me.

Oh well lifes a bitch then you marry one.

[idleidolidyll]

Sadly, I'm too fat to get low 1/4 mile times on anything.
Power to weight ratio kills me every time.
The low numbers quoted by the magazines are usually achieved by 60kg midgets who need high heel shoes to reach the ground.

[idleidolidyll]

Honda state its capable of a 10:66 :Punk:

I often wonder how the manufacturers get these numbers. We all know they lie through their teeth when it comes to horsepower and weight.

I suspect their 1/4 mile times are reached by strapping a bike to a rolling road with no rider and controlling the throttle by computer. They might not even go to that trouble and just calculate the acceleration mathematically.

maybe i'm just an old cycnic

[Ixion]

..
My world came crashing down though when Hugh Anderson ,at the age of 56, kicked my butt all over Gracefield. He did the same at Wanganui. I was on a 650 Cagiva and Hugh was on some old Brit thing.
..

Hehheh, the "old Brit thing" was probably a ruddy Manx Norton. Caviga would have been way outclassed. Won't speak for riders, but Anderson was near as good as they get.

[BigB]

Time to bump the ride up again, maybe this week I'll be able to stay with the main group.

Not trying to catch two hoons who were trying to catch the main group, only the main group had turned off :dodge: Hamilton anyone???

Just as well we all know how to get to the pub.

cheers

[_Gina_]

Time to bump the ride up again, maybe this week I'll be able to stay with the main group.

Not trying to catch two hoons who were trying to catch the main group, only the main group had turned off :dodge: Hamilton anyone???

Just as well we all know how to get to the pub.

cheers
Haha, it was a bit like the "case of the disappearing bikes" ride... :yes:
Won't be coming this week am busy doing work stuff, but I vote for more meat on the platters at the pub....

Gg

[McJim]

I'll not be there. I'm fitting an electrical socket to the back of my car to go with the towbar so I can fit a trailer so I don't have to borrow Boomer's car to get to Taupo on Saturday.

The above sentence does make sense.

[_Gina_]

"Just before they went into warp, I beamed the whole kit and kaboodle into their engine room, where they'll be no tribble at all." -- Scotty, explaining how he got rid of the tribbles (The Trouble With Tribbles)

[McJim]

"Just before they went into warp, I beamed the whole kit and kaboodle into their engine room, where they'll be no tribble at all." -- Scotty, explaining how he got rid of the tribbles (The Trouble With Tribbles)

I don't sound like Scotty - Fat bastard maybe....but not Scotty....no.

[sillywilly]

no escapades for me this week,bugger.bike is getting fixed and first service plus i'm working down paunui(spelt how?)for the rest of the week,so enjoy the ride and hopefully i'll be back on deck next week

[The_Dover]

hey guys, I might can the ride this week with the trackday coming up and some shit to do.

if anyone else wants to step up and run it then let me know.

[adiddy]

yeah , give it a miss i say ...
everyone get ready for the week after

[Croft]

Ok then, this chick's out tooo - I can go check out girlie night at Motomail!! :innocent:

:yes: :yes: YAY!!! Bikes, food and shopping, my favourite things!! :yes: :yes:

[adiddy]

Ok then, this chick's out tooo - I can go check out girlie night at Motomail!! :innocent:

:yes: :yes: YAY!!! Bikes, food and shopping, my favourite things!! :yes: :yes:

mmm how bout u let me borrow ur bike for a thursday ride :innocent:
hehehe just kidding

[Squeak the Rat]

I don't sound like Scotty - Fat bastard maybe....but not Scotty....no.

I was picking Rab C Nesbitt.

“Some place Govan eh?, where else can you get a fish supper at 9:OO AM?, simple, just steal it off a drunk that's been lyin pished outside a close all night.”

[boomer]

That's just reminded me, an old girlfriends nick name for me was rabc, biach!

[The_Dover]

what was her name? mary hen?

[boomer]

what was her name? mary hen?

fukin cockney who thought any one from above Watford Gap came from your way!

She was affectionately known a Lez(ly)

[The_Dover]

lezzie?

did she think you just had a clit with warts?

[boomer]

lezzie?

did she think you just had a clit with warts?

twas the bitch tits that did it for here

[Croft]

mmm how bout u let me borrow ur bike for a thursday ride :innocent:
hehehe just kidding

Hehe, if I let you borrow my bike, you'd probably put this girl to SHAME!!!

[McJim]

I was picking Rab C Nesbitt.

“Some place Govan eh?, where else can you get a fish supper at 9:OO AM?, simple, just steal it off a drunk that's been lyin pished outside a close all night.”

Whit's rang wi Govan?

Sunny Go-vahn by the sea - it is a delightful little fishing village on the banks of the Clyde.:rofl::killingme::rofl::killingme::rofl:

[oldguy]

hey guys, I might can the ride this week with the trackday coming up and some shit to do.

if anyone else wants to step up and run it then let me know.Thats cool, I'm going for a ride later, was going to kaiaua may just head out to,( my right eye) for a ride. check out the fish n chips. till next week then.

[adiddy]

Hehe, if I let you borrow my bike, you'd probably put this girl to SHAME!!!

mmm dont know about that its not my bike id have to be extra careful:innocent:

[The_Dover]

pay for my gas and a beer and I'm there.

[Ozzie]

I have to meet with Lawyers, supposed to be buyin a house tomorrow, much to do.

Will check in later, see if you guys are doin it, if you are, someone pm me, will see if we can make it.

Might just come out for a beer at least.

[Dai]

I didnt hear if there was a ride or not tonight so I assumed there wasnt. Decided to take a detour on my way home to Papakura from Newmarket. Via Dargaville. Nice ride but my arse was a little sore after a few hours of constant riding. Stopped at a mates house in Paparoa on the way back. Clocked the trip from there. 168 km from his drive to mine. 1 hour 40 min elapsed time. I was pleased with that. Missed the pub with you all. Next week?

Dai

[idleidolidyll]

I wasn't even a starter yesterday, wifey had us booked into a new restaraunt with some friends.
Probably good to go next week.
Tomorrow to Rotovegas to see the grandchildren, do some mountainbiking and maybe to Taupo Sunday to see Smets, Everts, the King Bros, Coppins, Townley etc.
This might rate as the 'best' motocross ever seen in NZ. 17 World Championships between them and a number of 2nds and thirds.

Went to the bike show in Manukau last weekend. It was OK but the prescence of patched gang members would probably mean it won't be supported well by the general public.
The venue, Manukau's new events centre, is a very good one for this but I'm not sure it was much of a success. The Honda Rune was gob smacking and a few of the customs were too. My favourite bike there was probably the mini chopper with the supercharger strapped to it. Imagine that! A 50cc motor with a supercharger off a 600cc car (Diahatsu).
600cc..........hmmm, that'd go nicely on my 625cc KTM..............

[adiddy]

I wasn't even a starter yesterday, wifey had us booked into a new restaraunt with some friends.
Probably good to go next week.
Tomorrow to Rotovegas to see the grandchildren, do some mountainbiking and maybe to Taupo Sunday to see Smets, Everts, the King Bros, Coppins, Townley etc.
This might rate as the 'best' motocross ever seen in NZ. 17 World Championships between them and a number of 2nds and thirds.

Went to the bike show in Manukau last weekend. It was OK but the prescence of patched gang members would probably mean it won't be supported well by the general public.
The venue, Manukau's new events centre, is a very good one for this but I'm not sure it was much of a success. The Honda Rune was gob smacking and a few of the customs were too. My favourite bike there was probably the mini chopper with the supercharger strapped to it. Imagine that! A 50cc motor with a supercharger off a 600cc car (Diahatsu).
600cc..........hmmm, that'd go nicely on my 625cc KTM..............

is there a website showing pics?

[idleidolidyll]

is there a website showing pics?


hmmm, dunno actually, didn't see any advertised

[sillywilly]

well what an arse of a week, i'm getting serious withdrawals,the man at amps must be getting sick of me(is it ready yet?is it ready yet?)hope to hell it's better for next week,this sucks:zzzz:

[boomer]

well what an arse of a week, i'm getting serious withdrawals,the man at amps must be getting sick of me(is it ready yet?is it ready yet?)hope to hell it's better for next week,this sucks:zzzz:

I thought that was your bike at amps today, all gaffa taped up! :mellow:

what needs doing to her?

i took mine in for an oil & filter change today, ready for the track on sunday and pre 24,000k's which is only 3k's away and is gonna cost me big :angry: ( one year old this month, 5 sets of tyres, 5 services )

[sillywilly]

needs new nose and tail plastic and also getting new rear sub-frame,plus a service,don't tell me they haven't even stripped it yet.although i think once parts arrive it won't take long.
5 sets of tyres in 24k's,you must be giving them arseholes.pirelli corsas on mine have done 5k's so far and still got some life in them,any how will be down amps mon/tues to have a look and see wtf

[Croft]

Allo allo.... are we go for this week?

[Squeak the Rat]

Theres a forecast for hail tomorrow. I'm too chicken, see you next week when it's sunny. Bok bok bok bok.

[Dai]

Allo allo.... are we go for this week?

I'm up for it if everyone else is.

[The_Dover]

yo niggaz, I'm still in for it if we get a half decent crew. Even if it is just a short sweet blat to the pub.

I want names though cos I can't be arsed faffing around if it's just gonna be 3 of us!!

I'll make sure we don't get the fookin lesbian platter at the pub again.

[Dai]

yo niggaz, I'm still in for it if we get a half decent crew. Even if it is just a short sweet blat to the pub.

I want names though cos I can't be arsed faffing around if it's just gonna be 3 of us!!

I'll make sure we don't get the fookin lesbian platter at the pub again.


Dover

You call it and I'll be there. Even a short blat to the pub and time spinning bullshit, is at least time away from the idiot box and PC.

[Acid]

im keen only just got bike back on road after a wee service

[BigB]

What's a little bit of rain:whocares:

I'm in

B

[The_Dover]

Or...

A few thundery squalls with hail..... (http://www.metservice.com/default/index.php?alias=auckland)

[sillywilly]

i won't be riding, i believe the bike parts are being delivered by christ on his second coming, but always keen for a pint, 8.30 at the usual place?

[The_Dover]

let's make it 8 at the pub.

any one keen for a ride show up at the Hill Rd Mobil at 7'ish (so i can get home from work) and we'll just take a slow ride up to the pub.

I can't be fecked hooning it tomorrow night.

[Croft]

Sounds good.... and FOOD? ha!

[Dai]

in the words of "The Governator", "I'll be there "

[Donor]

Feck, a short ride would have been sweet, but it's SWMBO's birthday tomorrow...

[Richard Mc F]

let's make it 8 at the pub.

any one keen for a ride show up at the Hill Rd Mobil at 7'ish (so i can get home from work) and we'll just take a slow ride up to the pub.

I can't be fecked hooning it tomorrow night.

DRINK :drinkup: FECK :buggerd: GOBSHITE :bash: ...me thinke beer n bullshit has the vote, my rewired headlight may even let me see enough to ride over 80 kmh in the dark too :violin: I will try to be at the mobil failing that da pub a wee bit later

[gijoe1313]

And knowing is half the battle ... I'll front up and go out for a wee blat as well!

Any excuse to go for a ride :innocent: :whistle:

[Croft]

Be in car car in it's stormy.... :gob: yeah yeah, I'm a GIRL!! ha!:Punk:

[The_Dover]

fuck, if anyone in wants to pick me up in the car I wont say no.

then I can have lots of beers.

[sillywilly]

good shit.i was gonna feel a bit stink turning up in car but now it's all good.if ya need a lift just let me know before 6ish Dover,or anyone out that way for that matter.

[adiddy]

sweet maybe there at 8!
and $5 ryte dover?

[adiddy]

Be in car car in it's stormy.... :gob: yeah yeah, I'm a GIRL!! ha!:Punk:

hey ride ur bike croft..... lol i know if i owned that thing i wouldnt have a car!!!!:angry: :done:

[Ozzie]

Hi guys, kids this week, so can't make it. Got the house last week :rockon: , so missing the ride (that didn't happen) was worth it (sort of).

Have fun tonight all you soft cock cagers, and catch you up next week.

[Kornholio]

fuck, if anyone in wants to pick me up in the car I wont say no.

then I can have lots of beers.LOL... might as well have a fondue and tea evening at dover's :dodge:

[The_Dover]

you can bring the cheese, korn

[Croft]

Ummmmm.... no excuse, but my :love: baby :love: (bike) DEFINITLEY gets more lovin :love: than the lil car car ... ha! See y'll tonight! :Punk:
hey ride ur bike croft..... lol i know if i owned that thing i wouldnt have a car!!!!:angry: :done:

[boomer]

i won't be playin out.. have fun :D

Just cleaned the bike & car in the pissin down rain and dropped the bike on the other side now:bye:

[McJim]

i won't be playin out.. have fun :D

Just cleaned the bike & car in the pissin down rain and dropped the bike on the other side now:bye:

Something tells me you should get a trike.

[boomer]

i'm gonna sell the fukin thing and get a big bastard bored out exhaust for teh commy and run all you fuckers over.. thats what i should do!














:innocent:

* edit, sorry Mr Insurance man but i need to add some more 'damages' to that claim i have in... scratched wing mirror, brocken front indicator and a scratched foot peg...

[McJim]

Get over it man - it's only a fookin' Vauxhall at the end of the day!

[Scouse]

i won't be playin out.. have fun :D

Just cleaned the bike & car in the pissin down rain and dropped the bike on the other side now:bye:Ya silly twat

[BigB]

Sorry guys & girls but I won't be there, just had the worst ride home ever. To f***ing windy for me.

cheers

B

[boomer]

sat in teh car, stationary, waiting to turn right and teh cars moving like a movey thing.. have fun and be safe

[idleidolidyll]

needs new nose and tail plastic and also getting new rear sub-frame,plus a service,don't tell me they haven't even stripped it yet.although i think once parts arrive it won't take long.
5 sets of tyres in 24k's,you must be giving them arseholes.pirelli corsas on mine have done 5k's so far and still got some life in them,any how will be down amps mon/tues to have a look and see wtf

damn! you picked the wrong time of the year to break your bike. i used to work there and i know amps is particularly pressed for time about now as all the summer riders dust off their mounts and send them in for a service.
add delivery time from Blue Wing to that and you might be wise to go ask for a loaner (cross everything you've got you don't get the suzuki 100.

[idleidolidyll]

Nope: too bloody windy and mrs idleidolidyll is fling back from Palmy tonight (snigger)

If she makes it to Auckland I have to collect her at about 7.30 but frankly, I expect a delay

[Richard Mc F]

Sorry guys & girls but I won't be there, just had the worst ride home ever. To f***ing windy for me.

cheers

B

'ken hell, will have to second that......me will get trashed at home....:drinkup: :doobey: fuck it...and throw a :sick: tommorow....

Next week :scooter:

[Brett]

I considered this ride...then i remembered how windy it was riding into town before. Stuff that, too much effort. Was gonna take the cage, but hell, it is far to easy to sit on here and talk crap.

[McJim]

I considered this ride...then i remembered how windy it was riding into town before. Stuff that, too much effort. Was gonna take the cage, but hell, it is far to easy to sit on here and talk crap.

It's more than easy - some of us can't talk anything else. My excuse is the missus has taken the car and I can't be farked riding through Glasgow weather to drink New Zealand Beer.

[gijoe1313]

Well, that was a damp squib of a meet tonight! I blatted around twilight road and Clendon before meeting at the agreed point at 6.50pm, twiddled me bleeding fingers I did :whistle:

By 7.15pm no-one else had turned up so I went to bugger off for the ride myself when lo, Dover turns up in a cage ... with a L-plate on it! So, yelling through the window, we agree to meet at his place - after I told him that bugger all else was there! :doh:

After spending some civilised time we meandered to the Clevedon pub - I however decided to fang it around the goat track and through the Hunuas anyway on my little two-fiddy lonesome! Dodging branches, ducking strong breezes and overtaking tardy cages! Arrived at the pub and lo! I see the motley crew (ladies excluded!) all having a pint and... not wearing their biking clobber :gob:

Anyhows, got some drinkies, shovelled down the "non-lesbian" platter (as quoted previously), listened to some great biking stories and then ... :mellow: I still wanted to ride! So I did the quick, long way home and did twilight at night :woohoo: So much for me wanting to ride over the shore or down to the 'tron!

C'mon lads and ladettes! Get yer two wheels out next time and enjoy! :yes: :scooter:

Oh yeah, nice to meet new peeps and put some faces to nicks!

[Riff Raff]

Nice to meet some more KBers. Crazy Steve was nothing like I expected, and I'm nothing like the 'fat chick' he imagined I would be!

[The_Dover]

yeah, steve is about as crazy as bill gates stag night.

[sillywilly]

blade not fixed yet but i got the use of a mighty RF900 for thursday(beats walking) so hope the weather holds this week
also just a thought for the end of year thing, ride to matamata airfield or similar, jump out of a plane and head back for bbq and beer.maybe even use a parachute

[BigB]

So we on this week??

[The_Dover]

Weathers looking a bit pox at the moment but we'll still plan to go.

if it rains then we'll just have to shelter somewhere warm and dry, hmm, how about the pub?

[Dai]

Just tell me when and where

[Croft]

Superb day today, lets see what tomorrow brings....

[oldguy]

Wont make the ride this week, bike out of action, hopefully next week.

[paultz250]

no bike for me this week so will meet yous at the pub normal time and hopefuly have the two smoker rebuilt by next week:doobey: see you all there

[adiddy]

im keen , and so is gijoe

[The_Dover]

ok, meet at 6.30 at the autobahn.

7pm departure and i'll try and bring a map.

[Croft]

GIJOE is ALWAYS keen... HA!!:banana: :banana:

Catch ya's tonight!:sunny: :2thumbsup
im keen , and so is gijoe

[gijoe1313]

GIJOE is ALWAYS keen... HA!!:banana: :banana:

Catch ya's tonight!:sunny: :2thumbsup

:msn-wink: And this coming from the chick who's always posting VROOM VROOM!

But yeah ... I'll be there! :whistle: :innocent:

[adiddy]

:msn-wink: And this coming from the chick who's always posting VROOM VROOM!



hahha yeah she likes that vroom vroom dont she ? whats up witht hat croft?

[Blackbuell]

Sorry going to be a Traitor tonight,gunna go & see the qk's on the other side of town,see ya all next week.

[BigB]

see ya all at 6.30

cheers

[Ozzie]

Still debating what I'm up to tonight, might be a groupie, might be a loner and catch ya's up at the pub, just really don't know yet.

See ya if i see ya, have fun anyway if i don't.

[gijoe1313]

Great ride tonight - had a fun time trying to keep up with the all bigger bikes (thank gosh for twisties!) and listening in on some great SI ride advice :niceone: Watching all the tailights disappear into the distance ...

Seems to be a feature for this ride to lose the tail enders? :doh: Lotsa interesting stories from the others hooning around in different parts of South side!

Sorry to Croft for all the hassle she got tonight! Bike condition hassle, helmet hassle, rolling ciggie hassle ... general hassle hassle :whistle: :innocent:

Interesting spinal protector observation - will have to get me one from Quasi next time down Hamil way (which won't be too long :whistle:)

Good to see old faces, hope we get more out again for the next! Carpe Diem!

[Croft]

Yeah yeah... WICKED ride tonight!!! :Punk: Best ride I've had all week, ha!

NO worries GI, dis girl's the "Hassle Queen" from WAY back! :yes: Bring it ON!!:Punk: :innocent: :Punk:
Great ride tonight - had a fun time trying to keep up with the all bigger bikes (thank gosh for twisties!) and listening in on some great SI ride advice :niceone: Watching all the tailights disappear into the distance ...

Seems to be a feature for this ride to lose the tail enders? :doh: Lotsa interesting stories from the others hooning around in different parts of South side!

Sorry to Croft for all the hassle she got tonight! Bike condition hassle, helmet hassle, rolling ciggie hassle ... general hassle hassle :whistle: :innocent:

Interesting spinal protector observation - will have to get me one from Quasi next time down Hamil way (which won't be too long :whistle:)

Good to see old faces, hope we get more out again for the next! Carpe Diem!

[Riff Raff]

Interesting spinal protector observation - will have to get me one from Quasi next time down Hamil way (which won't be too long :whistle:)
You don't have to go that far now - White Trash is Auckland distributor for Quasimoto so he can sort you out.

[adiddy]

pm me with a price please riffraff

[Croft]

pm me with a price please riffraff

Hey MR Adiddy, what's the story? Haven't seen ya on this ride for AGES!!! :scooter:

[Riff Raff]

pm me with a price please riffraff
Back protectors are $89. You know where we are if you want to come and have a look. Check out www.quasimoto.co.nz for more info on gear.

[McJim]

Sorry going to be a Traitor tonight,gunna go & see the qk's on the other side of town,see ya all next week.

Haha - not so much treachery as you just wanted to convert Frosty to being a Buell lover..and it worked!...since Frosty likes them so much I might just test ride one of them instead of an SV....

[Scouse]

Back protectors are $89. You know where we are if you want to come and have a look. Check out www.quasimoto.co.nz for more info on gear.Hey nice to meet you and WT on Thursday night

[sillywilly]

whats da plan tomorrow nite, still got the 'floaty whale' however blade not far away now.haven't ride since last thurs, how sad is that-i'll go back to polishing my boots now.(was gonna say helmet but that might draw a smart remark from certain quarters)

[boomer]

It's a mystery; No one ever knows until they know.

see ya there ( if my back heals up ):scooter:

[oldguy]

went over to clevedon this arvo just for a ride via twilight rd, nice just to be out on me own not under any pressure to keep up. saw a couple of bike on twilight road, should be up for it tomorrow

[Richard Mc F]

Ratzzz gotta go suck free piss down at the viaduct......sigh won't be capable of riding I hope

[BigB]

see you lot tonight, looks like the weathers going to be ok

cheers

[Riff Raff]

Well when you know can you tell me please?

PM the tight-arsed Scottish bugger with an English name.

[adiddy]

sorry croft,ummm im kinda whipped lol...
i may cum to the pub tonight but promised girlfriend would take her out .
pmme details however please

[The_Dover]

Arse,

I don't know if I can make it tonight but I'll say meet at 6.30 at the Autobahn.

If I don't show then one of my trusted Lieutenant's can take the lead.

Except maybe boomer, he's fucken hopeless and you'll end up in Eketahuna or somewhere scary.......

[boomer]

Well when you know can you tell me please?


Autobahn, 6:30 big boy. i'll txt you too just in case your at work already.

at this rate i won't be playing out, i couldn't play football last night and we're going on hols to raratonga on saturday.. i need to be able to sunbathe!!!!! so i may stay home...

if i manage to harden up i'll see you at 6:30

[_Gina_]

if i manage to harden up i'll see you at 6:30
You're just scared that I will whip your arse again...... :second:

NOT! Cause I won't be there :D

I have to service my man, be chief cook and bottle washer, help organise the ZXR & CBR for Monday Track Day and other very important stuff......

G

[BigB]

I'm sure one on the "harder'' riders can find a route to the pub and maybe we won't lose anyone!!:Punk:

[Blackbuell]

I was going to turn up tonight,but i got an offer i couldn't refuse,i'm off to Hamilton to pick up my newest toy,2006 Buell,still in black as well,so now i have two Buells,there could be a buell race bike coming yet!!!!! Have a good night,see ya all next week!

[gijoe1313]

Woohoo! :woohoo: Great ride tonight - did a nice little trip around the back blocks and had to fang the revs to keep up with the others! :whistle: Cheers to oldguy being TEC and putting up with the hornet's revving!

I could only marvel at the ease of others twisting their wrists and speeding up hills with aplomb. Interesting things on the ride was watching Croft waggling her leg trying to kick/indicate a brick on the road, her indicator bobbling up and down. Saw oldguy wizz pass after lead rider put his hand up to indicate the group to slow down! :shit: 30kph sign meant ... new metal/gravel surface on the road!

Ever since I've been on these rides, I think my bike has been leaning over more and more, I lost count of the times I was feeling my boots lose rubber to the road! (Thanks oldguy again for observing my cornering and giving me some feedback!)

Pub meet was a sedate affair (a change I guess!). Croft managed to get the wind up the lads by mentioning she got given freebies! :mellow: free bike wash and a free drinky ... what next? Free petrol?

Anyhows, managed to sneak in another quick blat around Twilight and around Whitford. Talked bikes with the lads who graciously waited for me before coming home again. 11 litres of 98 used for good purpose! Thanks to Brian for leading and Boomer, Crazysteve for showing up (Aididdy in a ... :sick: cage, but had good excuse).

Now, when's the next ride already? :Punk: :rockon: :scooter:

[boomer]

cheers all for a good run; i was treated to some awesome wheelies by some bloke from down south :rockon:

cheers one and all;:scooter: :scooter:

[adiddy]

yeah cheers to those at the pub... will c what next week bring s (600 ;) )

[BigB]

Hi all great ride last night, as boomer said was treated to an intersting cornering method by a bloke down south, maybe his tyre was a bit to round so he decided to square it off a bit:yes:

And to top if off we didn't lose anyone.

see you next week.

cheer

B

[The_Dover]

And to top if off we didn't lose anyone.


you obviously weren't trying hard enough

sorry I didn't make it, had some work shit to attend to

[Finn]

you obviously weren't trying hard enough

sorry I didn't make it, had some work shit to attend to

That's dedication Dover. Good boy.

[boomer]

That's dedication Dover. Good boy.

i'd be seeing him at the courts Dover. stand up for your rights.

[The_Dover]

Can't I sit down for them?

[oldguy]

Cheers for the ride team, enjoyed that, gijoe1313 mate am impressed with the way you throw that hornet around, following you going around the big left hander that sort of tightened up, you must have been scraping your boot on the ground, that busy watching you I ran wide that was a bit of a wake up.
till next week

John.

[idleidolidyll]

Hi gals and guys,

After my first ride with you guys on my KTM Supermoto, I decided I needed a bit more grunt so that I could pass you under power as well as around the corners (chuckle :innocent:).
Anyway, the work is done and I have lots more power now and have tricked it up with new plastic to celebrate.
Looking forward to Thursday night, see ya there.

[Croft]

I'm up for this week.... what's the STORY?!!

[Crazy Steve]

More wheelies..

More burn outs..

Bigger stoppies..

Might even spend some time standing on the tank 2mrw night..:yes:

Crazy Steve..

[paultz250]

sweet as see yous tomoro:ride: :ride:

[The_Dover]

someone else is gonna have to take the lead again guys.

i've got to see a man about a dog. (come to mine for some chinese after the ride though)

[oldguy]

Hi all just got in from doing last weeks ride in reverse that is clevedon, Hunua, Mercer. (not riding my bike backwards) just get that in before someone gets smart, was a bloody good ride, just going for a short ride get some tea ended up buying tea LJS top of the Bombay by the BP servo.
Still see were Crazy steve did his burnout turning his bike around.
anyway someone PM me if our meeting place is changed.

cheers John

[sillywilly]

i's gonna be there, autobahn? hopefully last week on the RF, they tell me da blade be fixed early next week, joy

[Brett]

Someone flick me the details, i should be able to make this one. Cheers.

[BigB]

Hi all

I'm in, do we want to do ride as per John, only start at the autobarn head out to Hunua and then points south??

B

[idleidolidyll]

I ride for thrills and fun not commuting or misery.

If it's still raining you can count me out.

:whocares::violin::whocares::violin:

[The_Dover]

fuckin homo

[_Gina_]

What sorta chinese you fixin' fulla?
Nothing to do with that man and the dog is it....?

[The_Dover]

What sorta chinese you fixin' fulla?
Nothing to do with that man and the dog is it....?

just trying to broaden my rental options.....:innocent:

[BigB]

If this weather keeps up I'm out, my nice clean bike doesn't like the rain.

:bye:

[Croft]

Dismal out there... :angry: staying home to wash my hair, I MEAN helmet!! ha! :yes:

[BigB]

Dismal out there... :angry: staying home to wash my hair, I MEAN helmet!! ha! :yes:

Yeah Right:apint:

[Scouse]

Dismal out there... :angry: staying home to wash my hair, I MEAN helmet!! ha! :yes:Do you take yer helmet off in the shower

[Croft]

Do you take yer helmet off in the shower

SOMETIMES, depends what kinda mood I'm IN!! :Punk:

[Scouse]

SOMETIMES, depends what kinda mood I'm IN!! :Punk:Cool cos it never seems to come off while your at the pub

[Maha]

Cool cos it never seems to come off while your at the pub

You are not wishing hard enough Steve !......

[idleidolidyll]

fuckin homo

My mom says you're mean and nasty and have a dirty mouth; she gave me soap to administer.................but she won't let me out cos it's still raining.................please ma, can I play huh!?

[The_Dover]

she would know I guess.

[idleidolidyll]

我们有狗与腌制油炸蜈蚣虫在床上大米.

[The_Dover]

dude, I don't speak maori.

[Maha]

Let me translate..........he said....you are a square ! many times over....:mellow:

[idleidolidyll]

我国摩托车哭泣.但侵略者更要扮妈妈让我带出去.<o:p></o:p>

[idleidolidyll]

Let me translate..........he said....you are a square ! many times over....:mellow:



nah, he said they were having fried dog with pickled centipede on a bed of rice worm (for dinner)

[The_Dover]

We had a dog in bed with marinated fried rice centipede worms


Chinese Motorcycle crying. However, the invaders mother to let me out to play

[Scouse]

wont be doin the ride tonight for a few reasons one of witch is that I havent sorted me bike yet but that dont matter cos I got the use of Paul Pav's ZRX1200R just like me old one the other reason that does matter is that is fuckin cold an rainy

[The_Dover]

舔我球,聪明屁股

:third:

谷歌是你们的朋友

[Scouse]

舔我球,聪明屁股

:third:Is that avatar Kenny Everit

[The_Dover]

Is that avatar Kenny Everit

你的脸像我屁股:sick:

[Scouse]

你的脸像我屁股:sick:Cos he was a fuckin steaming Fag and died of Aids

[paultz250]

il b there keen as whats a bit of rain im due for a shower any way:Punk: :rockon:

[idleidolidyll]

你的脸像我屁股:sick:

you seem to have that arse backward, tis my anular cavity and your countenance that bear a rather striking resemblance

[Brett]

What time and where meeting? I might be able to drag the gixxer out into the rain...

[paultz250]

lets say normal time 630 to leave at 7 :scooter: :scooter: :scooter:

[idleidolidyll]

it'd be sissy not to turn up wouldn't it?

[idleidolidyll]

maybe a ride in the rain's a good idea, i gotta run in my big bore kit anyway

[Brett]

Still dont tell me where tho does it:dodge:

[paultz250]

yes it would and we cant have that can we:yes:

[oldguy]

Still dont tell me where tho does it:dodge:6.30 autobarn will see you all there I hope.:yes:

[idleidolidyll]

6.30 autobarn will see you all there I hope.:yes:

autobarn? where's that (i'm new to all this)

[paultz250]

the bp on the moterway heading south:

[Scouse]

autobarn? where's that (i'm new to all this)Its a barn where they sell cheep autos

[sillywilly]

because was raining until just now, i've had a few pints , and now it clears up,bloody typical.so i'm gonna be a doris and give it a miss, beer+wet roads not good.have a good nite all and see yus next week

[gijoe1313]

Fer feck's sake! A little wind ... everyone brings cages ... a little rain ... and people stay home to wash their helmets :mellow: soon, we'll get people turning up in cages wearing washed helmets!

I'm getting out my little ol'Hornet - just the front wheel looks a little shagged and could do with replacing, but hey - I can still see tread so it's all good! Damn, knew I should have bought that waterproof oversuit! :doh:

[Brett]

Ahh ok, well i wont be able to make it there by then i dont think..will have to see.

[oldguy]

See you guys soon, just have a quick shower,

[gijoe1313]

Well this is a first for me - I didn't pootle off to some random destination after our laissez-faire departures from Clevedon!

Anyhow, big ups to the small but enthusiastic crowd that turned up, even a nice shiny new toy, which had everyone oohing and aahing over - covered the same trip as last time and even had our own private motorcycle marking (someone's burn marks :whistle:)

The road conditions were speckled with damp patches here and there - the loose metal from last week was fixed ... only the buggers had done it earlier into the ride! There was a :shit: moment when I saw the bunch ahead overtake a car ... just to enter into a gravel section! :doh:

To make it all seem like a bad joke, the 30kph sign was tossed in a side ditch 50metres up! :pinch: I was taking it easy since my front wheel was a bit past it's best and had some flat patches :confused: (will replace this week!)

A nice little yarn, some eats and then we beat a retreat to our various hovels to stash our gear and rides ... to all those who didn't turn up, missed a great ride with some interesting bits care of the weather and careless road workings! :woohoo: Spotcha all on the next one out! :done:

[oldguy]

Was another good ride tonight, cheers to those who turned up the weather was good, the road was damp in places but nothing too challenging.

idleidolidyll, the work you did on your bike well, who would have thought adding a big bore kit and new plastics would make a big difference, mate that looked like a whole new bike,:niceone: haha lol

for you lot that didn't come :grouphug: next week

[idleidolidyll]

Those who didn't come out last night missed a great ride.
We were a small group of five who trusted the skies not to open and we were rewarded with mainly dry roads and not a drop of rain while we were riding.

As usual we stopped at Clevedon to enjoy each others company and swap stories about our rides and our lives.

Thanks to those who did come, I for one enjoyed your company immensely.

[idleidolidyll]

Here's something interesting.
I'm sure most people realise that the figures quoted for horsepower and weight by many manufacturers are stretching reality to its breaking point.
I mean, what use is a dry weight figure when the bike is drained of water, oil, fork and shock oil, brake fluid etc? You can't start that bike up, it would seize in a minute and you certainly can't ride it
.
Well in the latest issue of Rapid Bike there's an article on the new CBR600. In the article the weight issue is discussed and the dry weight number quoted by Honda for the 07 CBR is just 155kg. HOWEVER, Honda has now come clean and is quoting a ready to ride kerb weight of 184kg! That means to get the 'dry weight' figure, they drained almost 30kg of fluid from the bike! 30kg!!
Some Euro marques only quote ready to ride weights, notably BMW and KTM.

In comparison to the new CBR600's 184kg, my new KTM 950 Supermoto weighs 191kg ready to ride. I always knew the Japanese, Italian, Brit numbers were bogus but I didn't think they were quite THAT bogus!
If this formula is correct, an R1 Yamaha and Suzuki GSXR really weigh more like 200kg ready to ride! NOT their quoted weights of 165-170kg.

Of course there's another number most factories lie about too: horsepower.
Again, the Japanese factories test their motors with all ancillary equipment removed (alternator etc) and measure at the crank not the back wheel where we use that power. A Yammy R1 quoted as having about 180BHP therefore may only have 150 at the back wheel (still a lot but not what we are lead to believe).
Again, KTM and a tiny few others differ from the practice of fudging figures. KTM quotes horsepower at the back wheel on a run in motor. My bike is rated at 95bhp at the back wheel which is probably pretty much the same as that new CBR600 which is rated at 118bhp at the crank. Of course the 950SM is built for torque and has way more than the CBR making it much easier to use on the road.
I think KTM and BMW may suffer sometimes for their honesty. The KTM SuperDuke for instance only claims 118bhp while its opposition say Aprilia for the Tuono claim 130bhp+. I recall a Tuono on the Dyno at AMPS getting 114bhp at the rear wheel which is not a surprise given that both the Tuono and the Superduke are fuel injected 1000cc Vee Twin motors.

Life would be a lot simpler if all the manufacturers used the same method to quote weights and bhp; I'd suggest the reality based methods used by KTM are what we need to hear, not the outrageous numbers we'll never feel beneath our bums.

[The_Dover]

i hope that wasn't supposed to be breaking news?

did you think dry weight meant that it hadn't been ridden in the rain?

[Scouse]

I think KTM and BMW may suffer sometimes for their honesty. Life would be a lot simpler if all the manufacturers used the same method to quote weights and bhp; I'd suggest the reality based methods used by KTM are what we need to hear, not the outrageous numbers we'll never feel beneath our bums.Nah BMW suffer from just plain pig uglyness

[idleidolidyll]

i hope that wasn't supposed to be breaking news?

did you think dry weight meant that it hadn't been ridden in the rain?


yawn, how boring.
don't you have anything intelligent to offer?

[idleidolidyll]

Nah BMW suffer from just plain pig uglyness

agreed except for a very few like their new HP2 and its supermoto version.
on the whole though I also reckon they're ugly but ya know what? So are most Suzukis, Yammy's and Hondogs.

[Qkchk]

.............
Life would be a lot simpler if all the manufacturers used the same method to quote weights and bhp; I'd suggest the reality based methods used by KTM are what we need to hear, not the outrageous numbers we'll never feel beneath our bums.

Fancy that, we had just the same dicusssion last night on the ATNR....... Yeah I agree, I wish they would just make it a universal measurement instead of bhp from the back wheel or from the crank etc... Would make our weekly discussion a bit more level.......

[Dai]

For the second week out I will not be on the ride.

Last week wet and windy, plus a knackered back.

This week coming I am off doing the cultural thing with Sarron.

We have tickets to a production of Giselle.

Dover

I will be looking for you there as everyone has told me you are just a big girls blouse and the ballet would be a perfect outlet for your repressed urges.

[adiddy]

in tribute to the fallen 3 , i feel we should ride from the papakura autobahn to kohi hell in which bruce ran/worked/owned??!!

[The_Dover]

I will be looking for you there as everyone has told me you are just a big girls blouse and the ballet would be a perfect outlet for your repressed urges.

I'm the one in the pink tutu and tights

[Finn]

I'm the one in the pink tutu and tights

Everything is tight on The_Pudding.

[The_Dover]

How's that new toupee Finn?

What's five foot tall and skips like a schoolgirl?

[boomer]

... My bike is rated at 95bhp at the back wheel which is probably pretty much the same as that new CBR600 which is rated at 118bhp at the crank. Of course the 950SM is built for torque and has way more than the CBR making it much easier to use on the road.

Pops...you have 351cc's more than the cbr and 20lb's more torque..so why you so slow? :whistle:

Marketing has always been about putting a spin on things and always will be; horses for courses me old :rockon:

missed last week, on hols.. may or may not see you all this week :scooter:

[Finn]

My bike is rated at 95bhp at the back wheel

Wow. So how much has it got at the front?

[Finn]

How's that new toupee Finn?

What's five foot tall and skips like a schoolgirl?

Just sticking the last few pieces on. Did you condition this morning?

I was skipping on an undersize rope on one foot. I thought I did quite well.

[idleidolidyll]

Pops...you have 351cc's more than the cbr and 20lb's more torque..so why you so slow? :whistle:

Marketing has always been about putting a spin on things and always will be; horses for courses me old :rockon:

missed last week, on hols.. may or may not see you all this week :scooter:

Ha! ha! Ha!
I think you have me confused with some other old bastard. Last time we rode together you saw my tailight disappear into the distance

[idleidolidyll]

Are there any grown ups here?
I tire of the usual juveniles

[The_Dover]

Try Ulysses, it may be more suitable.

Life's too short to be pretentious and uptight. I'd rather just ride my bike than talk about RWHP, Kg and lap times.

I may be slow but I don't care.

[boomer]

Where as i'm slow and i do care!!!

social interaction is an activity i'm yet to accomplish too.. maybe when i grow up

[idleidolidyll]

Try Ulysses, it may be more suitable.

Life's too short to be pretentious and uptight. I'd rather just ride my bike than talk about RWHP, Kg and lap times.

I may be slow but I don't care.

but yet here you are posting childish nonsense

maybe you SHOULD go ride your bike