250cc ride 18/11/06

[Maverick]

Another 250 themed ride, meeting at 0930am, Saturday the 18th of November.
For those who are so inclined, the ride will end at the Mt Eden Motorcycles Bikini Bike wash afterwards.


UPDATE: AT THIS STAGE CANCELLED

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&ea=attend&e=1024

[toymachine]

It would be a saturday when i'm supposed to be on a bender on the friday night ...

Maybe one day i'll get on another one of these rides :bye:

[Maverick]

Well the ride does follow a regular pattern, it is every two weeks, alternating between a Saturday and Sunday.


Sunday 5/11/06
Saturday 18/11/06 ------- This Saturday
Sunday 3/12/06
Saturday 16/12/06 (+Mav's Birthday party possibly)
Sunday 31/12/06 (depending on interest, KB New Years party anyone?)
Saturday 13/1/07

[Mr. Peanut]

My bike... :jerry:

[Maverick]

My bike... :jerry:

Your bike what? ......:mellow:



Anyway I hope we get a few people coming along, maybe we will even have McJim Cam this time?

[McJim]

It's a thought....I think Peanut just wants to get his bike washed.

[Maverick]

So have you got enough brownie points stored up to come out do you think McJim? Or will this be number 3? :dodge:

[Nivosus]

approx distance?

[Fub@r]

I'll be interested,

Just have to see how bad the face is after having an impacted wisdom tooth removed on Thursday

[Static]

i would quite possibly be keen

[Mole_C]

I should be able to join on this one :yes: Bout bloody time I got a good ride in. Bikes been in bits since last sat and just need to chuck some seals in 2mrw and shell be better than ever :scooter:

[McJim]

No McJim.

Need some family time - my kids have forgotten what I look like without a helmet on.

[gijoe1313]

Tally ho chaps! Sounds like mission on and time to polish the machine for it's next outing! Any excuse for a ride! :woohoo:

[lukelin250]

yeah im keen bring out the weather genie!!!!

[El Dopa]

It would be a saturday when i'm supposed to be on a bender on the friday night ...

Maybe one day i'll get on another one of these rides :bye:

Me too. Free piss at a works do where I get a whole bunch of smoke blown up my arse for passing my exams.

Fuggit, I'm going to register anyway.

[awesker]

You wanna give some details of where your all headed dude? for all I know your heading to kerikeri via christchurch...

[Maverick]

You wanna give some details of where your all headed dude? for all I know your heading to kerikeri via christchurch...

Nope, if noone knows then Mr Plod doesnt either, even though this is a slow learner ride.

[Maverick]

The weather isnt looking good for Saturday and I have some other commitments that have popped up that I am trying to juggle, so is a bit touch and go at the moment, should know tomorrow if this ride will go ahead or not.

Cheers

Mav :cool:

[Fub@r]

The weather isnt looking good for Saturday and I have some other commitments that have popped up that I am trying to juggle, so is a bit touch and go at the moment, should know tomorrow if this ride will go ahead or not.

Cheers

Mav :cool:

Regardless I'm not missing the Bikini Bike Wash, will be my only oppourtunity to get a photo to prove that a Ginny has sex appeal and pulling power :Punk:

[Maverick]

Regardless I'm not missing the Bikini Bike Wash, will be my only oppourtunity to get a photo to prove that a Ginny has sex appeal and pulling power :Punk:

It doesnt count if you are paying them! :shutup:

[McJim]

I had a word with the missus last night - I might just be able to make it after all. So all you posers will need to ride in front of me if you want to star on Youtube.

I have a 128 Meg compactflash card in the camera which gives me just over half an hour of footage - if anyone wants a lot of footage bring a compactflash card otherwise you will get what cam time I give ya.

[Fub@r]

It doesnt count if you are paying them! :shutup:

But in life regardless women always cost you in some way shape or form, I'm just being more direct in my payment! :innocent:

[awesker]

Nope, if noone knows then Mr Plod doesnt either, even though this is a slow learner ride.


shit, getting a bit paranoid dont you think? best put that crack pipe down.

[Hellraiser]

shit, getting a bit paranoid dont you think? best put that crack pipe down.

Nope ......... just ask those that have lost their right to ride while on KBer rides.

There is now 3 things in life you can guarantee ....... you will pay tax, you will die and the PLOD watch this sight

[Mamba]

Mav, whats the starting point, same as 2 weeks ago?

Screw the rain, wear a swim suit

[gijoe1313]

You wanna give some details of where your all headed dude? for all I know your heading to kerikeri via christchurch...

Don't worry, I won't be the one leading us all astray when I get the fancy to do that ride (and how the heck did you know what I was going to be doing 5 weeks from now? :lol:)

Plenty of twisties, great views, usual bike perve fest and a great time (providing Mav brings his weather genie!) :msn-wink:

[lukelin250]

that weather has to hold out for the bike wash, the only people supposed to get wet are the girls!!! waa waa wee waa!!

mcjim ill try bring a memory card i wanna be a poser on youtube lol, nah id be reall interested to see my style of riding,could be a good way to improve my cornering. or try prove how low i can get haha

[Fub@r]

If i do make this ride I can bring along a 256mb card to double your recording time

[Maverick]

The weather for Saturday at the moment is for heavy rain possibly easing to showers in the afternoon.

[Maverick]

Sat images from this morning.

[McJim]

If the weather is going to be piss poor that will probably swing it for me not to go for once.(okay this will be the 3rd one I missed)..there's plenty more summer on the way for us to enjoy....

[Hellraiser]

if its wet i'm out too ...........

as i may shrink, and like my wife keeps telling me " if it shirnks anymore I will be completly no use to her ". Ahhhhhh she's a harsh mistress but she tells me i still love her, whats a man too do.

[Maverick]

if its wet i'm out too ...........

as i may shrink, and like my wife keeps telling me " if it shirnks anymore I will be completly no use to her ". Ahhhhhh she's a harsh mistress but she tells me i still love her, whats a man too do.

You could always start a new vocation as a garden gnome :dodge:

[Maverick]

Apologies but I have some other commitments that are making things difficult this weekend and the forecast is still very poor.

So at this point The ride is Cancelled.

Next ride is scheduled for Sunday the 3rd of December I believe.

[Maverick]

I will still be heading in to Mt Eden at some point, when the rain stops and the sun comes out, I'm on my way :sunny: :innocent:

[Static]

gay the first 250 ride i had intended to come on and its cancelled

[Maha]

If the weather is going to be piss poor that will probably swing it for me not to go for once.(okay this will be the 3rd one I missed)..there's plenty more summer on the way for us to enjoy....

THE FORECAST IS GOOD
This is the Weather for Sunday, i know the 250 ride was on Saturday but surely the weather cant change that much.....



http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast1.php?type=rain&region=swp&tim=84

[McJim]

THE FORECAST IS GOOD
This is the Weather for Sunday, i know the 250 ride was on Saturday but surely the weather cant change that much.....



http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast1.php?type=rain&region=swp&tim=84

I won't see the missus on Sunday as she's at RRRS at Whenuapai - I was reluctantly going on the 250 run Saturday coz that means I hardly get to see her all weekend and we don't get to see much of each other through the week....I miss me missus!

I'll watch the weather tomorrow - if it's halfway descent I'll arrange a meet and a run that's 250 friendly but prolly not too long. Will post details on site - can't be bothered sending out PMs - if the Police attend that's fine coz I want to keep this friendly for noobies - anyone packed with testosterone trying to break Burt Monro's records can go their own way - if the run happens the pace will be slow to medium.

[Donor]

I'll watch the weather tomorrow - if it's halfway descent I'll arrange a meet and a run that's 250 friendly but prolly not too long. Will post details on site - can't be bothered sending out PMs - if the Police attend that's fine coz I want to keep this friendly for noobies - anyone packed with testosterone trying to break Burt Monro's records can go their own way - if the run happens the pace will be slow to medium.

You heard the RZ firing after my stunning Knead-it job, didn't ya?

[gijoe1313]

Cheers McJim, if'n I ain't skedaddled in plans due to family things - I'll keep the run going longer if needs be! Or be tail gunner charlie ... or just be useless in general and take up valuable oxygen :doh: :whistle: But we still going to end up at the Bikini wash huh? (Just *pray* that McJim doesn't wear his kilt and a bikini top :sick:) :shit:

Anyhoos, off to bed now this frikk'n internet thang is working again (ihug...ibug...ifug...) :zzzz:

[Maverick]

THE FORECAST IS GOOD
This is the Weather for Sunday, i know the 250 ride was on Saturday but surely the weather cant change that much.....



http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast1.php?type=rain&region=swp&tim=84

Here is the forcast for Saturday, pretty yuck. and the sat image this morning.
Heavy rain possible easing to showers.
Given that the forcast on sunday is good it implies it will be quite windy too.
Next ride is scheduled for Sunday the 3rd of December

[Mr. Peanut]

My bike... :jerry:
Is faster :eek:

[Maverick]

Is faster :eek:

Grow up. :whocares:

[Mr. Peanut]

Never!! :angry2:

[Satch]

Apologies but I have some other commitments that are making things difficult this weekend and the forecast is still very poor.

So at this point The ride is Cancelled.


Now Mav no need to pak a sad and cancel just because sallo cant attend!! lol :msn-wink:

nah just joshing with ya, all good

shame about the weather tho huh, was really of looking forward to it

have a good one dude

ps, i'll be watching the thread sat morning if someone does decide to make a go of it

[Krayy]

Bugger cancelling...I have a day off from the wife & kids and I'm going to use it carving up some roads and ogling some hot chicks in wet T-shirts :Punk:

Who wants a ride and do we go North or South?

[-JC & Eleanor-]

very amped for the bikini bike wash 2moro!! but yet again im guessing sleeze bags will be tryin to touch the girls thinking thed actually hava chance haha owel...

wether has been pretty av lately an unpredictable ;( but hopefully should be good!! very excited!!

jc

[McJim]

Okay - weather tomorrow looks shite but improving throughout the morning.

I will be at BP Botany (Corner Chapel Road/Ti Rakau Drive) 10:30am for a ride - anyone is welcome to join me - I will ride in the pissing rain but will not go far - if the weather is okay I will go further.

See you brave souls tomorrow.

[gijoe1313]

On ya McJim! I shall sacrifice mounds of fish and chips to the greasy cloud gods in order to placate their souls.

Oh lords of the ride,
Allow us journeymen to lay down rubber,
Black lined and stripped,
Riding to live, living to ride -
Allow us our days of burning desire
Pitting our skill against the tarmac demons,
Make fast the inclement designs of precipatation
Allow us to sacrifice petrol, oil and lubricants,
Thunderous peals of notes exhausted,
Not timid are those that deign to reign to ride!

Right, waiting for that ride now!

[McJim]

Just you and me then Mr Joe?

[Lissa]

Is there any 250cc rides down my way?

[Static]

hey mcjim id possibly be keen as long as the weather aint too shite and if my back is up to it

[Maverick]

Is there any 250cc rides down my way?

Are you going to be cooking fresh Bread? :dodge:

[Lissa]

Are you going to be cooking fresh Bread? :dodge:
Do you want a smack? :spanking:

[Krayy]

I'm in for a shot down Pohutakawa Coast and over the Hunuas.

Back up through back roads to Bombays?

[McJim]

Is there any 250cc rides down my way?

I think you'll have to organise it...

These 250 runs just happened when Maverick posted "I'm sitting my restricted tomorrow - anyone want to come out for a ride afterwards?" and I replied. Another 5 guys came too - Black Bandit, Rookie, Ben, Jsn and Duckaddict...in fact here's some history.....
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=33702

[Lissa]

Oh ok thanks... I might be on my own then. Think I could organise that. :D I guess Mav does want a spanking! Bikini's a must on Mel's 250cc ride... hehe

[McJim]

Bikini's a must on Mel's 250cc ride... hehe

O-kay, if you want a good turnout on your ride then do what you must but beware that some tactics may influence the QUALITY of participants.....and their expectations....good luck to ye lassie.

[McJim]

I'm in for a shot down Pohutakawa Coast and over the Hunuas.

Back up through back roads to Bombays?

Yep - that's what I was thinking. Dunno which way we'll go - will decide on the day.

[Lissa]

O-kay, if you want a good turnout on your ride then do what you must but beware that some tactics may influence the QUALITY of participants.....and their expectations....good luck to ye lassie.

Aye true... might forget it..... too chilly anyway. :mellow:

[McJim]

Aye true... might forget it..... too chilly anyway. :mellow:

mmmm...cold weather + scantily clad ladies = somewhere to hang your leather jacket.:gob:

[Morcs]

Someone get some piccys up on here, for the poor sods (like me) who are working tomorra. :mellow:

[andrea]

Someone get some piccys up on here, for the poor sods (like me) who are working tomorra. :mellow:

ill get you some pics, i hear there are going to be guys washing bikes wearing speedos:love: hmmm ill especially make sure they clean under my bike :shifty: :devil2: "YEPP!!! no need to bend your knee's to clean under the bike boys!!!!":drool: :devil2: :shifty: YE-YEAHHHHH!!!!!

[lukelin250]

speedos? wasnt it sparkly g's!!! Please please please weather reports be wrong. im so keen for a ride tommorow :yes:

[Donor]

Not sure if I can swing a ride tomorrow... hope I bloody can, got the thing on the road at last, and hoping to meet up with at least ONE kb'er before I die...

Definitely going to get along to the bike wash for a while, be wrong of me not to!

Of course, this is if I have energy to kick the bike to life - got a practise run in Greenlane at 8am for an assessment on the 19th of December.

Dammit, I just wanna ride!!!

Although be advised, I ride like a nana - can't afford any driving blemishes before I get to college! (Yes, I have Loser plates on as well!)

[gijoe1313]

Well, in the spirit of 250 rides, I perambulated my way down to the Autobahn - and replicated the ride that Dover organises on South Auckland Thursday nights...

However, I didn't take the usual turn to go left at one point and went over to Tuakau - then I kept going because my bike didn't want to turn around so I pootled on through the back country twisties to ... Ngaruawahia! Filled up at BP and since I was so close to Hamilton - I decided to go via Raglan, now if only I could strap a surfboard to my bike! :whistle: Blatted back to the 'Tron and then beetled back up to Dorkland (just got in! :innocent:).

I guess I need to cut out some of those diversions when I get promoted to Squadron Leader one day! :doh: Will have to get up early tomorrow and wash and lube and polish my ride... so it will be ready for the bikini wash!

[Hellraiser]

ill get you some pics, i hear there are going to be guys washing bikes wearing speedos:love: hmmm ill especially make sure they clean under my bike :shifty: :devil2: "YEPP!!! no need to bend your knee's to clean under the bike boys!!!!":drool: :devil2: :shifty: YE-YEAHHHHH!!!!!


Sorry if there is no beach in sight they are nothing but undies ........

It says so on TV

[andrea]

Sorry if there is no beach in sight they are nothing but undies ........

It says so on TV

oh man i forgot bout that rule, hmm thats ok then the guys can do a naturlist motorbike wash for mine, i might take my bike to ladies mile and have the nudests clean my bike there after the mt eden bike wash

[andrea]

so yeah is this 250cc ride still on tomorrow?? pretty windy outside:cold:

[lukelin250]

ah so is the ride still on? i know its night but the weather seems all good so far and might hold through untill morning im hoping,,so when will the details be sent round?

[McJim]

I WILL be at BP Botany 10:30 for anyone who is prepared to brave the wind - I'll be sticking to roads I thnk will be sheltered (so will be a bit twisty)

See you guys there!:scooter: :scooter:

[Fub@r]

I WILL be at BP Botany 10:30 for anyone who is prepared to brave the wind - I'll be sticking to roads I thnk will be sheltered (so will be a bit twisty)

See you guys there!:scooter: :scooter:


What sort of length of ride you planning Jim? Just I still have a hole in my jaw and don't think I could last one of our usual rides in terms of length.

[lukelin250]

brave souls goin up against the wind. oh well at least its dry eh,for now. hmmm. ok what am i gonna do. im in bed and i woke up early just to check the weather cause i really wanna ride. the wind is a bit strong hmmmm,,i might get blown off the harbour bridge :yes: ill phone up jc n see if hes keen. might see you fellas there ok!!

[McJim]

What sort of length of ride you planning Jim? Just I still have a hole in my jaw and don't think I could last one of our usual rides in terms of length.

It's going to be shorter than usual....there are grumblings of "What if we don't get to Mt Eden in time?" so we have to get back to allow some of the young 'uns a chance to spend an hour or two ogling the wet bikinis.

[Donor]

I have sacrificed most of my morning, and royally pissed the wife off, to make myself available.

If this weather doesn't sort its shit out, I am going to be a VERY unhappy boy...

[McJim]

I have sacrificed most of my morning, and royally pissed the wife off, to make myself available.

If this weather doesn't sort its shit out, I am going to be a VERY unhappy boy...

I feel your pain. You need to buy your wife a motorbike. Even if just one other person turns up it should be a good wee run. I've got it all worked out in my head....

[Static]

its still going ahead in the wind?

[Donor]

BP Botany - where is it?

Going to make me way now... bugger the weather, been waiting for this too damn long!

[McJim]

BP Botany - where is it?

Going to make me way now... bugger the weather, been waiting for this too damn long!

Yes - it's still on. BP Botany is at the corner of Ti Rakau and Chapel Raod (just behind K-Mart) If you're coming up chapel road rom Papakura you will cross Ti Rakau at the lights - stay left and you'll see the BP.

10:30 - Mav might be there too. Weather has calmed a lot here - had a light drizzle a wee while ago but that's it.

See you soon

[lukelin250]

ahh sorry i didnt make it when i said i would, that weather got the best of me but i did make it too the bikini bike wash and that was interesting for all of two minutes haha. it was good though got to meet mav and gijoe in person for the first time,good fellas. gutted i didnt win that jacket giveaway.....

[McJim]

Good little ride this morning - a bit wet but we all managed a wee short spin without binning so all good.

5 Attendees:
McJim
Maverick
gijoe1313
Donor
Static

A big hello went out to Andrea and Mental Trousers who met us at the end of the run.

[Donor]

A big thanks to the other 4 who babysat lil' ole me...



A big hello went out to Andrea and Mental Trousers who met us at the end of the run.

*cough* ...with 4 wheels between the pair of them... :D

[Static]

it was good fun... shame on all you who diddent come cuz u were scared of the weather
i wana go again when its not raining tho

[Panther]

Psssh i only didn't come because of exams.

[Donor]

it was good fun... shame on all you who diddent come cuz u were scared of the weather
i wana go again when its not raining tho

Aye, it was a brilliant bit of soggy fun!

Lessons learned today:

1) Leaning into corners works. I've learned to trust my bike to get me round, I just need to remember that Daisy needs to be encouraged with a bit more body language.

2) Braking into corners should be done well in advance. This avoids scaring the bejesus out of your tail end charlie and having you finish cornering while laying down in a shower of sparks.

3) Wind can be your friend when it's behind you, but when you're leaning 10 degrees into it, be prepared to straighten up bloody quickly when it pisses off!

4) A learner on a quick bike should extend their following distance a bit more until they figure out their stopping distance. McJim almost got a Yamaha enema a couple of times in the first few k's due to an over-zealous newbie.

5) Wear good gear. I don't mind being a bit soggy, but I got home with enough condensed precipitation to provide water to a small australian drought affected town. (working on this, asked the SWMBO if I can investigate decent riding gear, and she didn't throw things at me!)

6) RELAX! It was awesome riding with the other guys, and they will never push you beyond your comfort levels. It took me about 20 minutes to get over my performance anxiety (I'm talking about bikes ya gutter minded perves!), and after a couple of short stops, and some brilliant pointers from GIJoe1313 and crew, I relaxed, stopped worrying about what others might be thinking, and just had a hell of a lot of fun.

7) Avoid Bovine Butt Mud! It stinks, it makes a mess, and it's slippery!

3 firsts today!

1) Met KB people and had an *official ride*!

2) Found 5th gear - 6th is in my sights soon!

3) Made it to 100 km/h - strangely, felt the same as 70, although the rain smacking into my visor was a little louder, which was a bit of a giveaway.

Brilliant day, looking forward to doing it again sometime, although I'd prefer to have my shower in me bathroom, not on the road.

[zeocen]

Hmm, Donors post makes me want to come on one now! I actually went out today when the rain cleared to see if I'd find any bikers but to no avail :(

Might have to sign up to the next one! Good to know other people are just saying hi to 6th gear as well, so I wouldn't feel like a hold'er-up'er :P

[WarlockNZ]

Oh dear god ...

Who was TEC and had to pick Donor up off the road ??

[Donor]

Oh dear god ...

Who was TEC and had to pick Donor up off the road ??

Now now... I managed to finish the trip without parting company... although with a few of the wind gusts, and my first 100 kph crossing with a cement truck, I'm bloody amazed I didn't! :shit:

Right, enough talking shit from me, the head swelling is going down, so hopefully I'll be able to get me helmet off shortly, it was a pain in the arse eating dinner I can tell ya! :done:

[WarlockNZ]

Now now... I managed to finish the trip without parting company... although with a few of the wind gusts, and my first 100 kph crossing with a cement truck, I'm bloody amazed I didn't! :shit:

Right, enough talking shit from me, the head swelling is going down, so hopefully I'll be able to get me helmet off shortly, it was a pain in the arse eating dinner I can tell ya! :done:

So your telling me that you didn't
scare the bejesus out of your tail end charlie and finish cornering while laying down in a shower of sparks..??

Having been TEC on the last one of these 250 runs and seeing a fellow biker almost lose it ... i would hate to think that any of us are pushing to hard and having bin's, yes we are out to improve our skills but we all need to know when to stop pushing.. i hope i never have to pick a fellow biker up off the road... that would suck.

[Donor]

So your telling me that you didn't .??

Ah, the key is in the two vital omitted words in your quote...

"This avoids scaring the bejesus out of your tail end charlie and having you finish cornering while laying down in a shower of sparks"

I can see how my original post can be taken in another context though... rest assured, my organs are going to be mine for a good long while yet!

[WarlockNZ]

Ah, the key is in the two vital omitted words in your quote...

"This avoids scaring the bejesus out of your tail end charlie and having you finish cornering while laying down in a shower of sparks"

I can see how my original post can be taken in another context though... rest assured, my organs are going to be mine for a good long while yet!

Damn ... english was never my best subject ... i'll have to ask gijoe to include me in a class .. LOL ... glad to hear no one had any majors :Punk:

[Lucy]

Oh darnn I wish I'd kept up with this thread I could have come on this ride! I've been whinging all day that I haven't been able to go for a ride for ages....and I'm working lates, so can't take the bike to work without breaking licence conditions. Does anyone else with a GN find the headlight doesnt light up much of the road? Or is it a motorbike thing all over?

[WarlockNZ]

Oh darnn I wish I'd kept up with this thread I could have come on this ride! I've been whinging all day that I haven't been able to go for a ride for ages....and I'm working lates, so can't take the bike to work without breaking licence conditions. Does anyone else with a GN find the headlight doesnt light up much of the road? Or is it a motorbike thing all over?

Have a chat to Fub@r.. he rides a GN .. for now ... mu ha ha ha

[zeocen]

I assume by TEC you mean a more experienced 250 rider at the back of the pack?

Well, providing nothing bad happens when I take my bike to get the rattle out of it next week I'm dead keen on joining fellow KB'ers, hope there's another one coming up soon! :)

[WarlockNZ]

I assume by TEC you mean a more experienced 250 rider at the back of the pack?

Well, providing nothing bad happens when I take my bike to get the rattle out of it next week I'm dead keen on joining fellow KB'ers, hope there's another one coming up soon! :)

Normally every two weeks my friend .. have a chat to Maverick .. hes the brains behind the 250 friendly runs

[gijoe1313]

Righto chaps! Debriefing a bit late, have to run out and do some clubbing soon! Great turn out for a shite day and a great attitude shown by one and all - I was Tail Gunner and I liked how riders took it easy and didn't do any silly stuff (apart from me at the end doing so :innocent:) At times I wondered if Donor was going to live up to his namesake and I was going :shit: when I saw him trying to emulate McJim at times! (All credit to both, they stayed rubber side down and didn't try to slide it motard across the slippery shite!) :niceone:

Was a short blat, I was hoping squadron leader would be heading out to Tuakau and then onto Raglan via the backblock twisties :whistle: Turns out he was a sensible bugger and took in account of the riding conditions and group composition ( A sensible newbie on a bike that could smoke the rest of the group, a scottish madman who is channelling Billy Conollylyylly, a daft rogue squadron leader, some idjits on Hondas and a mad chinaman wokking up the rear!)

Rain was a treat, I was grinning from ear to ear as my boots filled up and smelling two stroker exhaust fumes :headbang:

Rode back to Eden Cycles for the Bikini wash and met JC+Eleanor and lukein250 (Mav was arranging for his next hot jappo ride) and then to Motomail outlet before beetling off home via the long way to practice lane splitting in the rain (alongside a kwaka)

What a day, what a ride (bikini babes weren't too bad, but there needed to be an asian hottie :innocent:) Spotcha all on the next one when there's flooding, loose stock, thunderbolts and lightning and maybe some bikers! :done:

[Fub@r]

Have a chat to Fub@r.. he rides a GN .. for now ... mu ha ha ha

Yeah GN lights are not the greatest..........but it really would be hard to "out run" them :yes:

As for riding a GN, as Warlock is pointing out its days are numbered. I have come to the realisation of having an impacted tooth removed and looking sorry for myself works wonders on my new bike fund ;)

[WarlockNZ]

Yeah GN lights are not the greatest..........but it really would be hard to "out run" them :yes:

As for riding a GN, as Warlock is pointing out its days are numbered. I have come to the realisation of having an impacted tooth removed and looking sorry for myself works wonders on my new bike fund ;)

Now tell them what you want to buy :Punk: ... go on ... don't make me do it for you my friend .. LOL

[Donor]

Oh darnn I wish I'd kept up with this thread I could have come on this ride! I've been whinging all day that I haven't been able to go for a ride for ages....

If I can get the bilge pumps to work overtime on me boots, I'm seriously thinking about doing it all again tomorrow! :D

[WarlockNZ]

If I can get the bilge pumps to work overtime on me boots, I'm seriously thinking about doing it all again tomorrow! :D

LOL ... the weather report is fine for tomorrow ... i'm off out to waiuku if anyone fancys a ride :)

[Donor]

Damn ... english was never my best subject ... i'll have to ask gijoe to include me in a class .. LOL ...

Me either mate - sat school c english 3 ... count 'em 3 times and NEVER got it!

[WarlockNZ]

Me either mate - sat school c english 3 ... count 'em 3 times and NEVER got it!

Enter Gijoe ... stage left ... lol

[Donor]

Please Sir, Warlock started it Sir!

[McJim]

So your telling me that you didn't .??

Having been TEC on the last one of these 250 runs and seeing a fellow biker almost lose it ... i would hate to think that any of us are pushing to hard and having bin's, yes we are out to improve our skills but we all need to know when to stop pushing.. i hope i never have to pick a fellow biker up off the road... that would suck.

I witnessed a high-side while being tail end charlie a few weeks ago. not nice - really felt for the guy but we got him home in one piece.

[WarlockNZ]

I witnessed a high-side while being tail end charlie a few weeks ago. not nice - really felt for the guy but we got him home in one piece.

And this is why we go TEC .. it is never nice tho, but it a service that has to be provided ... we need badges McJim ... badges i tell you.

[McJim]

I've ordered my KB patch...does that count?

[WarlockNZ]

I've ordered my KB patch...does that count?

Damn right it does ... LOL .. i'll get some wings made up ... like the U.S. sargents patches ... with TEC on them ... but shit ... try explaining that to the girls in the bar ... LOL

[Fub@r]

Now tell them what you want to buy :Punk: ... go on ... don't make me do it for you my friend .. LOL

But not yellow............or as the missus said would make you look like a Wasp :yes:

[WarlockNZ]

But not yellow............or as the missus said would make you look like a Wasp :yes:

Tell them the Make and Model you filthy animal ... LOL

[McJim]

Tell them the Make and Model you filthy animal ... LOL

Oh dear - not happy with the ribbing he received for riding a ginny.....he's going to get a ho'bag! :rofl:
:killingme:rofl:

[WarlockNZ]

Oh dear - not happy with the ribbing he received for riding a ginny.....he's going to get a ho'bag! :rofl:
:killingme:rofl:

CHA CHING!!! ... give that man a chocolate .. ha ha

[WarlockNZ]

I'm just so proud *sniff* ..

Hes grown into the man we all thought he could be *sniff* .. and i couldn't be happier ..

I'm sorry .. i just ....*sniff* .. i'm just so overcome .. .. no further comment..

[zeocen]

If there weather really is fine tomorrow then I could be keen, if nobody minds hearing a _very_ sick sounding kwaka (I'm sure it has feelings, I feel so bad but I just can't stop riding D:! )

[McJim]

If there weather really is fine tomorrow then I could be keen, if nobody minds hearing a _very_ sick sounding kwaka (I'm sure it has feelings, I feel so bad but I just can't stop riding D:! )

I'd have loved to go for a ride tomorrow but I'm looking after my offspring all day - Chickadee (Mrs McJim) is off to Whenuapai for RRRS on her 2 smoker pocket rocket.

If you guys go out - spare a thought for us that cannot go.

And enjoy yersel'!

[rookie]

If there weather really is fine tomorrow then I could be keen, if nobody minds hearing a _very_ sick sounding kwaka (I'm sure it has feelings, I feel so bad but I just can't stop riding D:! )

whats the matter with it??

[Donor]

If there weather really is fine tomorrow then I could be keen, if nobody minds hearing a _very_ sick sounding kwaka (I'm sure it has feelings, I feel so bad but I just can't stop riding D:! )

If I hook into my domestic chores early enough, I just might be able to sneak out... but it's going to have to be fine, and as others can testify, I ride like a Nana... a nice shiny yellow Nana...

...hmmm, wonder if I should rename Daisy to "The Zimmerframe"?

[zeocen]

I'd possibly out-nana you in speed and bike power but it's all good, riding at any speed is fine for me! Hopefully if it's fine I can make it.


whats the matter with it??

Not sure, I'm taking it to the garage on wed and awaiting the verdict the next day but a few people seem to think it's just the cam chain that's loose and it'll be fine for riding in the mean time. But I dunno, I think there's something else too.. I'll find out next week, I just can't not ride, it's too fun damnit.

[WarlockNZ]

I'd possibly out-nana you in speed and bike power but it's all good, riding at any speed is fine for me! Hopefully if it's fine I can make it.



Not sure, I'm taking it to the garage on wed and awaiting the verdict the next day but a few people seem to think it's just the cam chain that's loose and it'll be fine for riding in the mean time. But I dunno, I think there's something else too.. I'll find out next week, I just can't not ride, it's too fun damnit.

If in doubt ... dont ride it ... you do NOT want the cost of a rebuild dude ... get it looked at ... toot sweet!

[zeocen]

Yeah I took it to Papakura Motor Cycles and the owner Colin had a look and fiddled with it and I booked an appointment for it to be fixed/looked at properly, he said for short term it'll be fine. I suppose I could just cut off the ride and turn around halfway *just incase* hehe

[Donor]

Looks like the afternoon could be me... got to meet someone in the morning around 9am, then jet home and do some gardening, take a trailer load of shite to the tip and generally keep SWMBO happy... if I appease her, I could be in - also need to dry my jacket out, it's still kinda damp from todays effort :sweatdrop

[duckaddict]

Sounds like you had fun Donor :yes:

Looking forward to the next ride ppl! I need to learn to ride again :D

[SN4PD]

Sounds like you had fun Donor :yes:

Looking forward to the next ride ppl! I need to learn to ride again :D

Hows your bike looking? Got it back in 1 piece yet?

[toymachine]

Do we get one next week since this wasn't technically the organised one ;)

[lukelin250]

yeah guys can we have another next week? pleaseeee mum!

The GN headlights really dont light up much of anything my GN had troubles galore with the headlight ,the switches used to stuff up and i dont think it would ever really get into high beam. replaced about 3 bulbs on it cause they kept falling out the metal bit that holds them in cause the shocks wearnt that good at absorbing bumps haha. strap a couple of flashlights too the front love!!! :sunny:

[El Dopa]

Do we get one next week since this wasn't technically the organised one ;)

Sounds good to me.

Who's in?

[rookie]

Sounds good to me.

Who's in?

stink...not me...would have been keen though.

Got a 160km cycling race on Sat....prob will be still recovering on Sun aswell.

Buddy L and I went out today for a decent blat...Had a ride of his gixxer600.
Highlighted a couple of things aswell---
1) my bike needs a fair bit of work to bring it up to speed....hehe
2) a sports 4cylinder 600 is more intimidating than a VTR1000...im not sure why...might've been the riding position...but i think it was also the way the bike delivered the power.

[Maverick]

Hey Guys,
Cheers to those that turned up, The weather wasnt really learner friendly, thats why it was officially cancelled, the dates for my next 250 rides are:

Sunday 3rd December (next weekend)
Saturday the 16th December (My B'day party possibly too)
Sunday the 31st January

[El Dopa]

Sunday 3rd December (next weekend)


Sign me up. Usual place? Time?

[lukelin250]

ima keen bean :third:

[duckaddict]

Hows your bike looking? Got it back in 1 piece yet?

No not really, but I've found a replacement (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?bikead=yes&p=823998) :D

Mav, looking forward to more rides man! woohoo... :yes:

[SN4PD]

No not really, but I've found a replacement (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?bikead=yes&p=823998) :D

Mav, looking forward to more rides man! woohoo... :yes:

NICE! Go Kawasaki! A red one at that. You better bring it to the next track day dude, and for gods sake don't flip this one :dodge:

[toymachine]

What happened to the CBR?

[McJim]

Well here's the only photo from the day - was too soggy to whip the camera out after that.

I've got plans for the weekend coming that I can't break so I won't be able to attend - I don't think Matt is available either so if some of you fellas are keen why don't you organise a run on KB?

[Hellraiser]

Now you see that photo is the reason why i stayed home nice and warm

[McJim]

It was character building - we are thrice the men we were when we started out - 5 boys left the meet in the morning and 15 men returned...with testicles like cannonballs.

My leathers are still damp..yuck.

[Hellraiser]

It was character building - we are thrice the men we were when we started out - 5 boys left the meet in the morning and 15 men returned...with testicles like cannonballs.


Translation
Your testicles were at home in the jar above the fire place nice and warm while your pennis had shrunk to the point of being mistaken for a turtles head as well as suddenly finding the ability to sing at the notes of a cathloic boys choir.

Personally i was just told i wasn't allowed to go.

[McJim]

Translation
Your testicles were at home in the jar above the fire place nice and warm while your pennis had shrunk to the point of being mistaken for a turtles head as well as suddenly finding the ability to sing at the notes of a cathloic boys choir.

Personally i was just told i wasn't allowed to go.

You were close right up to the bit about the turtle's head...it looked more like an acorn....

[lukelin250]

Well here's the only photo from the day - was too soggy to whip the camera out after that.



looks like the naked bike orgy in the rain. faired bike haters :dodge:

jokes

[Donor]

looks like the naked bike orgy in the rain. faired bike haters :dodge:

To quote the Red Hot Chilis "Naaaaaaaked in the rain!"

[Donor]

Personally i was just told i wasn't allowed to go.

Ha - I put my foot down and just TOLD her I was going.

Sure, I'm still living outside in the garage, but my laptop is wireless, and the beer fridge is well stocked.

...me socks are starting to stink a bit though, might need to find a clearish puddle to wring them out in...

[lukelin250]

To quote the Red Hot Chilis "Naaaaaaaked in the rain!"

holy shit,exactly what i was thinking. my favourite band (song from my favourite album of theirs)

bling to you!!!

[McJim]

holy shit,exactly what i was thinking. my favourite band (song from my favourite album of theirs)

bling to you!!!

Are you gonna take your fairings off and join us?

BTW Static was on a CBR250R - and I've been known to tuck my head behind a fairing from time to time.

[vamr]

Are you gonna take your fairings off and join us?

BTW Static was on a CBR250R - and I've been known to tuck my head behind a fairing from time to time.

Wish I could do the same sometimes on the kr but it's about the size of a tea saucer :mellow:

[Static]

Are you gonna take your fairings off and join us?

BTW Static was on a CBR250R - and I've been known to tuck my head behind a fairing from time to time.

oh yeah ... GO THE FAIRINGS

[Mr. Peanut]

Heh fairings.... Got mine on today. Thinking about coming up and terrorising Auckland ;)

[lukelin250]

ill take em off when i scratch em up (one day) but for now ill come along and deal with my fairingd shame :yes:

[duckaddict]

NICE! Go Kawasaki! A red one at that. You better bring it to the next track day dude, and for gods sake don't flip this one :dodge:

Yeah man, go the red bikes! :yes:

Planning for this one on the 22 Dec '06 (http://www.kiwitrackdays.co.nz/)


What happened to the CBR?

hey toymachine how's it goin! Binned my bike (high sided) at the last KB trackday :( but I got off with just scratches, so that's cool! Sometimes great fun comes with a price :mellow: thanks to SN4PD for the transport home!

See you at some 250 rides soon :done:

[SN4PD]

Yeah man, go the red bikes! :yes:

Planning for this one on the 22 Dec '06 (http://www.kiwitrackdays.co.nz/)

You bastard, why didn't you tell me about that earlier......... I thought I was going to have a boring 'no biking' Christmas break......

I've registered now :devil2: so all is forgiven :bleh:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1032&day=2006-12-22

[rookie]

[QUOTE=duckaddict;831618]
hey toymachine how's it goin! Binned my bike (high sided) at the last KB trackday :( but I got off with just scratches, so that's cool! [QUOTE]


I told you you should've spent more on tyres...:shutup:

[duckaddict]

[QUOTE=duckaddict;831618]
hey toymachine how's it goin! Binned my bike (high sided) at the last KB trackday :( but I got off with just scratches, so that's cool! [QUOTE]


I told you you should've spent more on tyres...:shutup:

True, but it was mostly the riders fault :mellow: