Sunday 5th November - Where Did You Ride Today and What Did You Practise?

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Morning run over the Haywards down to Pauatahanui Inlet for coffee, then headed back towards Haywards and took Moonshine Road [left] to Upper Hutt. A narrow winding road and when reaching the top a good view across to the other hill that is not far away however quite a drop off the road along the top.

This was a first ride along the Moonshine Road and numerous factors came into play: blind narrow bends, the occasional gravel/stones on the tar seal, of course the cyclist[s] only a few. So throttle control and keep the suspension pretty much 'calm' no diving in on the front brake. Good opportunity to focus on counter steering and two step vision turns.

Heads Up and Enjoy

[Mole_C]

No where, my front calipers are on the floor waiting for the shop to open so they can have some nice new seals and brake pads :yes:

[Hitcher]

A pox day today. And her employer has spirited Mrs H away, so it's time to catch up on some chores and see what's happening in Bikerland.

Yesterday though, different story.

[jumma]

Just got back from a blast around Makara. Practised overtaking and avoiding gravel and potholes.
Yesterday, over the Taka's for an ice cream and back.

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Last night up through Tretham over the Wallacevill Hill into Whitemans Valley, looked like a mini war going on with sky rockets and stuff appearing here there and everywhere.

Practise: in the twilight to dark was conscious of different riding strategy.

[bell]

Nowt planned for the bike today but yesterday.....had the most fun on a bike in ages doing the Thunder Run at the Maitai/Nelson Rally. What a blast to be on the road with several hundred other bikes - mostly big cruisers. Thunder all right. Bloomin ground was shaking in the start queue. Nice to have the traffic held back for the very illegal speeds reached around the back blocks of Nelson and surrounds. Then the obligatory bike-porn-fest at the end. Good show guys/girls. May you all arrive safely back at your destinations when it wraps up today. :2thumbsup

Oh, what did I practise? Following too closely and some dodgy formation riding...

[Blackbird]

Came down from Coromandel and just got home. Had the pleasure of JTZZR dropping in home to say hi at lunchtime - he was doing the Loop. What did I learn? (Re-learn actually). There is a rule that guys with moustaches driving 4x4's own the road, never pull over to let you past and block you if they possibly can. This rule is almost 100% foolproof.

[gijoe1313]

:weep: no-where today! Had to help parents do spring cleaning on house, before I head up to the ol'fish and chippie to give them a hand for a few hours. Yesterday, just taking bike into 'Treads to get a new rear tyre and did general maintenancing (oh, yeah - did get to take the bike back through some twisties to scrub the rear in though! :yes:)

Tightened up brake play, adjusted clutch play, lube, electrical system check and a polish. :done:

[kiwifruit]

nowhere... too hung over :)

[sunhuntin]

not very far. had to work...
finished at 5, couldnt be stuffed goin straight home, so thought id give the v-go a real run.
bar vibration starts at 80k, and gets worse the higher the speed...at about 90k, the whole front of the bike is going, including footpegs.
once you hit about 101k, the vibes just stop...they are gone. dunno how or why, but thats the way they is.
110k no worries with this bike. rather unnerving not having a rev counter, but she didnt feel bad at 110. had her nearly at 120 i think, but rolled her back.
took her as far as warrengate road [just before whangahu] and back into town via the backroads. bloody windy up there! was gonna turn off at the okoia hill, but its poorly marked and i missed the corner. too dangerous a road to turn back.

saw 4 bikes heading back into town...got waves out of them all, lol.
im sure all the cagers thought i was nuts...was howlin and had this huge grin on my face. lol. shes a very smooth bike, and seems to keep her steam goin uphill. was gonna try the whangahu hill, but wouldnt have had a very big run up, and would have still been changing gear.

[WarlockNZ]

When on Mavericks 250 run .. i was TEC so i did some pratice hanging off the bike in the twisties :)

[DMNTD]

Didn't go far today....just a quick blast down to Mangawhai with Duc-Gurl to meet the Maha's for a liquid lunch and then onto the Puhoi Pub for afternoon tea then back up here to Whangarei...about 200kms+
Practiced riding a new style/body position on a newly tuned and re-geared bike. Learnt a bit and think I may have even found a better style that suits me and my bike. Freck'n wrapped.
All I need now is a decent twisty outing...wonder what the weather is doing tomorrow? :sunny:

[Blairos]

Shot out to Terbang's place yesterday, a couple of cups of coffee, then he had to go to work, so back home with him in tandem till my turnoff - about 110K round trip, and a very nice day to ride...
(apart from the un-signposted roadworks scattered around the Franklin district presently :angry: )

[TLDV8]

The blue line....... 671 kms apparently.. Excellent ride ,cheer's UKSteve,Richard and Sarah :niceone:

[McJim]

Did the Track day on 5th Nov at Taupo.

Then followed the missus and El Dopa's trailered bandit back to Auckland.

Not a bad day's riding for day 3 as a restricted licence holder!

[skelstar]

Aside from a ride into town Friday night and back to base on Sat morning, nowhere. Still had a 'fun' ride on the motorway, spreading the gospel. Saw Mr and Mrs Hitcher on the road too.

Bit too windy on Sunday and my mates were probably too hung over to ride anyway :).

[Jimmy B]

Saturday afternoon backway to Puhoi tavern along with 2 mates Soft tail and Speed Triple. Plenty of cool bikes out. Learnt that its starting to get hot and to go for a piss before leaving the pub. Definitley a quicker trip back.

[roogazza]

Saw Hitcher Sat. I ride early, always on the road by 8am. Less wind , less traffic and I reckon I get a better ride. Depends on how you ride I guess ? But probably good advice for novices as well. Been doing it that way 40years !!!!!! Gaz.

[The_Dover]

nowhere... too hung over :)

fookin southern shandy drinkin bastads.

I got lost at the track, who stole the fookin signs?

[Squeak the Rat]

I sat on my arse at home contemplating going postal because i couldn't make the track day. :ar15:

Had a nice ride around the coromandel on saturday though and practiced pie-eating, nana'ing, being passed by gixxers who I followed for 10 mins, then back to nana'ing again.

Many thanks to the person(s) who kindly alerted to the presence of "hazards".

[Hitcher]

Saw Hitcher Sat.

Remind him. Did Hitcher see you?

[scumdog]

Sunday? don't talk to me about it, weather was shitty, I woke up from night-shift even grumpier than normal, I had to start work about four hours later... bah humbug.

SATURDAY was a different story as per my brief hi-jack of Paul in NZs thread 'Perfect':yes: oh yeah!:Punk: :niceone:

[hsvboy06]

Down SH1 and over Haywards, then up over the 'takas, out to Martinborough, and up through Gladstone to Masterton for lunch. Suitably refueled, headed up to Pahiatua, over the Track, then back down to Pram'. Very windy, but otherwise a great day. I practiced cornering a bit faster. I rode my 3rd ever motorbike: a '83 Ducati 650 - I think I'll stick with my SV thanks!

[roogazza]

Remind him. Did Hitcher see you?

Stopped for a cigar half up the Hutt side , you had made 30 seconds on the wife !!!!

[Shadows]

I only had a couple of hours left so I did a Slutt Valley - Haywards - Paekak Hill - Inlet - Inlet - Inlet - Inlet - Inlet - Plimmerton - Ngauranga - Slutt Valley circuit.

At the hill top carpark I practised the effective operation of cigarette lighters in storm conditions, as well as correct wind borne glove chasing technique.

[hamie1]

Mine was a just a ride down to Ngaruawahia and back along River Road near dusk. What I learnt was that when it says 30km/h it means slow down - when it says gravel, it means it and that there are some dork cages that just think they are cooler than you. I've also so learn't that a dusk ride equals bugs, lots of bugs... anyone want to clean my bike?

[andrea]

met up with SB, just took a short ride, then rode to botany and parked up the zx636r and the zxr600 outside starbucks and had coffee. then swapped bikes and headed back southside and swapped bike again and headed back home lol.
oh and i got jealous cause SB had a kb beanie on with his name at the back so im ordering mine soon <_< and a black hoodie so im one up hehehehehe:shifty: :devil2: