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Switch
12th July 2007, 16:21
No one was there, and yes, it is fairly cold out this evening...
Saw one cop, and only got in 1 decent wheelie... fortunately, only I was the only one that saw, or knew anything about the wheelie...

Proove it :nya: Get a camera for your bike :yes:

ZeroIndex
12th July 2007, 17:40
Proove it :nya: Get a camera for your bike :yes:
A camera mounted to my bike isn't gonna prove anything... If it's sunny on Sunday and you're bored, you can hold my camera while I practice in a carpark :p

Waylander
12th July 2007, 17:42
A camera mounted to my bike isn't gonna prove anything...
unless of course, you can't tell the difference between road and sky.

ZeroIndex
12th July 2007, 18:15
unless of course, you can't tell the difference between road and sky.
Firstly, I don't give a shit how well I wheelie in other people's eyes... If I did, I'd just buy some huge fuckoff bike that powerstands in the first few gears...
Secondly, the reason I want someone to film me, is so I can see how high I'm getting the bike, so I know how to better myself.

Switch
13th July 2007, 17:25
Firstly, I don't give a shit how well I wheelie in other people's eyes... If I did, I'd just buy some huge fuckoff bike that powerstands in the first few gears...
Secondly, the reason I want someone to film me, is so I can see how high I'm getting the bike, so I know how to better myself.

Fair enough. How long can you wheelie for, approx? Im busy sunday so might have to be another day.

The Flux Capacita
13th July 2007, 19:50
i like my bike:)

are there any other rides other than wensday night around hamilton...i don't get out much with uni this time of year...saturdays occasionally are all i have and that depends on the weather

ZeroIndex
13th July 2007, 19:56
i like my bike:)

are there any other rides other than wensday night around hamilton...i don't get out much with uni this time of year...saturdays occasionally are all i have and that depends on the weather
Hey dude... I bought your brake master/reservoir from bike busters today :D busy trying to bleed it, but my skills have gone out the window...

What you up to these days? I wanna see your new bike

Switch
14th July 2007, 15:44
i like my bike:)




What you up to these days? I wanna see your new bike


Yeah i reckon, ain't seen ya in a while. Will have to organize a ride next Saturday or something. Show us some pics of ya bike ;)

ZeroIndex
14th July 2007, 21:02
Yeah i reckon, ain't seen ya in a while. Will have to organize a ride next Saturday or something. Show us some pics of ya bike ;)
Went up to Whangamata with Sidewinder, Carver, and BigKev (the guy on the VFR800, not on KB)... Good trip, but quite cold getting later in the day... frozen hands slowly thawing in front of my keyboard now with the heater cranked :) couldn't take my helmet off when I got home... my fingers wouldn't work the "D"-clip :angry:

Now horribly broke... shouldn't have gone on such a nice long ride... hope I got enough money for gas this week...

Switch
15th July 2007, 01:51
Haha, nice good on ya for going on a ride!
Yeah i got a txt from carver but was working :(
I might go for a ride tomorrow sometime, see what the weathers like

The Flux Capacita
15th July 2007, 17:28
yea i been busy as with uni and work etc so haven't really had a chance to go riding or even take pics of it...i put a new can on soon after i got it because there was a pipe or baffel or something loose and i'd have to weld it etc to fix it so just got a whole new one anyways...looks nice sounds even nicer;)

if the weather is good next weekend i'd be keen for a sat ride aye

mabey start a new thread for sat rides even

Sidewinder
16th July 2007, 00:23
yea i been busy as with uni and work etc so haven't really had a chance to go riding or even take pics of it...i put a new can on soon after i got it because there was a pipe or baffel or something loose and i'd have to weld it etc to fix it so just got a whole new one anyways...looks nice sounds even nicer;)

if the weather is good next weekend i'd be keen for a sat ride aye

mabey start a new thread for sat rides even

i wana cu on the road

The Flux Capacita
16th July 2007, 11:57
i ride to uni and work every day...does that count? and once a week i'll probably go up to auckland or somewhere outside hamilton...mabey once every 2 weeks

ZeroIndex
16th July 2007, 13:32
i ride to uni and work every day...does that count? and once a week i'll probably go up to auckland or somewhere outside hamilton...mabey once every 2 weeks
I don't think Sidewinder considers travelling to Auckland "riding a bike"... I think he means that you have to hang out with him and Carver with your bike...

Switch
16th July 2007, 23:00
I don't think Sidewinder considers travelling to Auckland "riding a bike"... I think he means that you have to hang out with him and Carver with your bike...

And i think taking your clothes is optional :shutup: :laugh:

ZeroIndex
16th July 2007, 23:15
And i think taking your clothes is optional :shutup: :laugh:
WTF? you sick perverted cruiser rider... just kidding. you doing that cruiser ride on the 22nd?

Switch
17th July 2007, 23:55
WTF? you sick perverted cruiser rider... just kidding. you doing that cruiser ride on the 22nd?

Didn't even know there was one :laugh:
Got a link to it?

ZeroIndex
18th July 2007, 02:13
Didn't even know there was one :laugh:
Got a link to it?
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2007-7-22&e=1313&c=1
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=52436

There ya go... you're from Auckland anyway aren't you? You may know some of the people on this ride...

samwp
18th July 2007, 14:02
Hey I'll be out tonight but I need to collect my bike from C-town so I'll probably be there at 6.

People mind waiting round? or maybe one person who knows the route decided on tonight could wait and we could catch up.

Comments?

ZeroIndex
18th July 2007, 15:06
Hey I'll be out tonight but I need to collect my bike from C-town so I'll probably be there at 6.

People mind waiting round? or maybe one person who knows the route decided on tonight could wait and we could catch up.

Comments?
Well, it's dry and sunny at the moment :sunny: , and the forecast says no rain... low of 5C tonight... so yeah, I'll show up...

I'll be there at 6pm at Caltex Dinsdale

The Flux Capacita
19th July 2007, 14:58
sam is back:D

The Flux Capacita
19th July 2007, 15:03
I don't think Sidewinder considers travelling to Auckland "riding a bike"... I think he means that you have to hang out with him and Carver with your bike...

haha nah i don't really wana hear about how i'm not riding hard enough and if i do it'l make my penis grow 10 times or smaller or whatever...i'd prefer to just ride normaly whether i'm going up to auckland or somewhere else as long as the ego's are kept to a minimum untill someone actually has useful advice to improve my ability...last person was quasi when he was looking for ipod stuff at work!!!!

have yet to find time to practise and conditions to do so..uni is getting the best of me aye

sidewinder seems to ware clothes but ages ago he wanted to borrow my leather pants to make them arseless chaps or something...(using them for a track day he said but i think it was code):dodge:

carver
19th July 2007, 16:20
haha nah i don't really wana hear about how i'm not riding hard enough and if i do it'l make my penis grow 10 times or smaller or whatever...i'd prefer to just ride normaly whether i'm going up to auckland or somewhere else as long as the ego's are kept to a minimum untill someone actually has useful advice to improve my ability...last person was quasi when he was looking for ipod stuff at work!!!!

have yet to find time to practise and conditions to do so..uni is getting the best of me aye

sidewinder seems to ware clothes but ages ago he wanted to borrow my leather pants to make them arseless chaps or something...(using them for a track day he said but i think it was code):dodge:

come on bruce, no need to talk about your penis on here..
define normally?
alot of riding skill is up to you...you could just try follow me around and learn my lines and where i brake and where get on the gas

Sidewinder
20th July 2007, 11:47
I don't think Sidewinder considers travelling to Auckland "riding a bike"... I think he means that you have to hang out with him and Carver with your bike...

for once your 100% right

Bnonn
20th July 2007, 17:53
alot of riding skill is up to you...you could just try follow me around and learn my lines and where i brake and where get on the gas
I'm sure that would be really helpful to him...if he were you. But, since he isn't you, and since you already know which lines you take, there wouldn't really be any point, would there?

The Flux Capacita
20th July 2007, 18:02
I'm sure that would be really helpful to him...if he were you. But, since he isn't you, and since you already know which lines you take, there wouldn't really be any point, would there?

as well as the difference in bike size...being that yours mite have slightly more gas on tap than mine so for me to try get on the gas in the same place as you (assuming i can keep up) i may find power lacking and then i may not have the correct line...

ZeroIndex
20th July 2007, 19:49
as well as the difference in bike size...being that yours mite have slightly more gas on tap than mine so for me to try get on the gas in the same place as you (assuming i can keep up) i may find power lacking and then i may not have the correct line...
Surprisingly enough i get to interject: your bike being a 250 weighs nothing compared to the CBR600, so you'd theoretically get to brake later, corner more sharply, and get on the gas sooner... however, I would recommend you try that at a trackday first :p

carver
20th July 2007, 23:30
I'm sure that would be really helpful to him...if he were you. But, since he isn't you, and since you already know which lines you take, there wouldn't really be any point, would there?

ah, yeah there would...you cant know someones lines

ZeroIndex
20th July 2007, 23:33
ah, yeah there would...you cant know someones lines
nice avatar... what n00b made that? isn't that supposed to be a copyright image? :killingme

carver
20th July 2007, 23:38
nice avatar... what n00b made that? isn't that supposed to be a copyright image? :killingme

that logo is courtesy of zero index...the real one is apparently copyrighted, but this one aint.
feel free to use it without fear...
i had to change it due to complaints from the president..so i made my own club!

ZeroIndex
20th July 2007, 23:39
that logo is courtesy of zero index...the real one is apparently copyrighted, but this one aint.
feel free to use it without fear...
i had to change it due to complaints from the president..so i made my own club!
hooray for n00b photoshop skills... mspaint rocks

smoky
21st July 2007, 09:30
hooray for n00b photoshop skills... mspaint rocks

My kids paint rocks for fun - we use them for door stops

Sidewinder
21st July 2007, 13:55
Surprisingly enough i get to interject: your bike being a 250 weighs nothing compared to the CBR600, so you'd theoretically get to brake later, corner more sharply, and get on the gas sooner... however, I would recommend you try that at a trackday first :p

or learn how to ride..........

Sidewinder
21st July 2007, 13:57
My kids paint rocks for fun - we use them for door stops


my kids chucks rocks at cars to ruin there paint. you gotta love it if you can bring your kids up to be real cage haters:nono:

Switch
21st July 2007, 19:53
My kids paint rocks for fun - we use them for door stops

Yay for painted rocks :banana:
Hows the house?

smoky
22nd July 2007, 20:43
Hows the house?


House is goooood - just trying to recover from shifting (thanks for the help Warr).
Finaly dug my Bandit out of the pile that was entrapping it in the garage.

The Flux Capacita
23rd July 2007, 15:34
or learn how to ride..........

all you and carver showed me how to do was crash so i won't be taking any more lessons from you mr most bins wins haha

ZeroIndex
23rd July 2007, 16:59
all you and carver showed me how to do was crash so i won't be taking any more lessons from you mr most bins wins haha
Good on you... now go for a ride... I think your keys are next to your tampons :p p/t check the video to get the joke...
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Switch
24th July 2007, 17:14
I love family guy :yes:



House is goooood - just trying to recover from shifting (thanks for the help Warr).
Finaly dug my Bandit out of the pile that was entrapping it in the garage.

Good o' Will have to go for another journey sometime, what direction shall we head in this time?

The Flux Capacita
24th July 2007, 23:13
yea i sometimes loose my keys like that because i don't have any tampons to put them next to or a purse...what i really need are some bright pink shoelaces or something so i can spot them really easy:dodge: hey have ya decided what colour to put on your bike yet man...like when it's fixed again

ZeroIndex
25th July 2007, 00:18
yea i sometimes loose my keys like that because i don't have any tampons to put them next to or a purse...what i really need are some bright pink shoelaces or something so i can spot them really easy:dodge: hey have ya decided what colour to put on your bike yet man...like when it's fixed again
The pink shoelaces were to stand out really well, but mostly for a laugh... They are starting to get dirty, so I might go get some different laces soon...

Yeah, I've decided what colour I'm gonna put on my bike, but I'm only revealing that if I get my bike working again... damn Yamaha's...

The Flux Capacita
25th July 2007, 10:02
haha well you know where to find the remains of my old bike if ya need more parts:P the honda seems to be just a little more reliable to be honest...the fzr was nice but i can see why the CBR has such a good resale value, it's just better:dodge:

good luck getting your bike back together bro

2 wheel madness
25th July 2007, 11:03
whos in for a ride tonight???

i havent been able to make it out on a wednesday for ages but im keen tonight if the weather holds out:yes:

ZeroIndex
25th July 2007, 13:37
whos in for a ride tonight???

i havent been able to make it out on a wednesday for ages but im keen tonight if the weather holds out:yes:
My bike is still broken... :( what do you mean if the weather holds out? it's been raining on and off all day...

2 wheel madness
25th July 2007, 15:17
My bike is still broken... :( what do you mean if the weather holds out? it's been raining on and off all day...

Seams like you only fixed it last time so you could chuck it down the road again, they say bad luck comes in threes
weather has been pretty good around here all day, apart from one shower about half an hour ago.
if its fine and dry at 5 - 5.30 im gona see who turns up:yes:

Warr
25th July 2007, 19:08
Seams like you only fixed it last time so you could chuck it down the road again, they say bad luck comes in threes
weather has been pretty good around here all day, apart from one shower about half an hour ago.
if its fine and dry at 5 - 5.30 im gona see who turns up:yes:
I didnt hurry home was had been raining and the road was certainly wet.
And riding in the wet and the dark for the sake of a ride mm not today.
But if you want to head out in daylight hours ...

paddyrider
31st July 2007, 13:40
Any idea where Bikeparts are in hamilton. need to get a back tyre so I can trail behind on the bikeride on my Ginny.
Regards
paddyrider

ZeroIndex
31st July 2007, 14:29
Any idea where Bikeparts are in hamilton. need to get a back tyre so I can trail behind on the bikeride on my Ginny.
Regards
paddyrider
Never heard of a Hamilton company called Bikeparts, but a good place to get a new rear tire (or any other accessory) in Hamilton would be Boyd Honda... ask them for a discount... they'll hook you up pretty good... stay away from Road&Sport, they'll ask you for every last dollar you have

smoky
31st July 2007, 20:07
.... a good place to get a new rear tire (or any other accessory) in Hamilton would be Boyd Honda..... stay away from Road&Sport, they'll ask you for every last dollar you have

Actually Road & Sport looked after me pretty damb well - I saved about $110 on a set of tyres, compared to any where else in town brand for brand, good tyres too. They did me a good deal on chain and sprokets too.
Nothing against Boyds - got some cheap gear there a few weeks back at a sale they had.

ZeroIndex
31st July 2007, 20:17
Actually Road & Sport looked after me pretty damb well - I saved about $110 on a set of tyres, compared to any where else in town brand for brand, good tyres too. They did me a good deal on chain and sprokets too.
Nothing against Boyds - got some cheap gear there a few weeks back at a sale they had.
For friendly service, I haven't found a better place than Boyd's... Yamaha is always very helpful when I'm in there, and the Kawasaki place has been pretty good in the past, but I have nothing good to say about Suzuki

Switch
1st August 2007, 20:17
Boyds is only good cause i do work experience there :nya:

The Flux Capacita
2nd August 2007, 14:07
i second robs opinion, boyd are the best place to go for service and cheap parts (brand new) yamaha are also competitive but not on the riding gear....kawasaki...it depends on what bike you have

there's also that place just down from sunshine ave which i can't remember what the name is but it's on the same side of the road as boyd

suzuki road and sport is a rip off...they're certainly friendly...especially if they wan't you to buy something you can get WAY cheaper about 1 mins walk away with a big honda sign outside

Bnonn
2nd August 2007, 16:03
I dunno, R&S can be pretty pricey, but I've always found them helpful, and they didn't scoff and bitch like Boyd did when I told them I wanted Avon Storms. Plus they have free hot liquid crap upstairs. Overall I agree that Boyd is better, but it pays to shop around. Sometimes R&S is the better deal, and I personally have been very impressed by the service of their mechanical department and their willingness to troubleshoot a problem which may or may not have been their fault, without charging me a damn thing.

ZeroIndex
2nd August 2007, 16:22
I dunno, R&S can be pretty pricey, but I've always found them helpful, and they didn't scoff and bitch like Boyd did when I told them I wanted Avon Storms. Plus they have free hot liquid crap upstairs. Overall I agree that Boyd is better, but it pays to shop around. Sometimes R&S is the better deal, and I personally have been very impressed by the service of their mechanical department and their willingness to troubleshoot a problem which may or may not have been their fault, without charging me a damn thing.
haha, their mechanical department? that's a laugh... last time i took my bike there just to get a quick check on it, just for the parts that needed replacing (my RG150 had just been half-reversed over), they said, "um, yeah... if you leave it here (friday lunchtime), we should be able to have a look at it for you by say... Tuesday..."
My reply: "F**k that..." took my bike to Waikato Yamaha, they said "yeah sure, we'll drop everything and look at it for you right this second" (to that extent), they wrote everything up (for the other persons insurance company to pay), and 10 minutes later i was on my way... Yamaha have hot drinks in their showroom, so you don't even have to walk up some stairs... Moral of the story: Suzuki bites, Yamaha service department is awesome

carver
3rd August 2007, 15:52
I dunno, R&S can be pretty pricey, but I've always found them helpful, and they didn't scoff and bitch like Boyd did when I told them I wanted Avon Storms. Plus they have free hot liquid crap upstairs. Overall I agree that Boyd is better, but it pays to shop around. Sometimes R&S is the better deal, and I personally have been very impressed by the service of their mechanical department and their willingness to troubleshoot a problem which may or may not have been their fault, without charging me a damn thing.

yes, they sure did a great job on my DR 650.....
so good it left me stranded miles from civilization

ZeroIndex
3rd August 2007, 18:37
yes, they sure did a great job on my DR 650.....
so good it left me stranded miles from civilization
Yes, that was loads of fun... thank God for mechanics that think they know what they're doing :killingme

Bnonn
7th August 2007, 13:17
I think I was fairly clear that I was speaking of my own personal experience, so I'm not sure why you're making such a fuss. As for how long it takes them to get stuff done, it seems to speak more of your attitude than theirs that you expect a busy service department to drop everything for you when you walk in off the street without even the courtesy of a phonecall to arrange it in advance. I guess you also think that the doctor is a jerk because he has other patients, and his receptionist was a hizartch for telling you that you should have called and made an appointment like everyone else.

That said, I am glad you have spoken in Yamaha's favor, as I have never actually been there (I didn't realize they did bikes; we are talking about the place on Te Rapa Road shortly before the roundabout?) Knowing now that they do, and that they have good service, I will go directly to them instead of waiting for Boyd to order parts in.

ZeroIndex
7th August 2007, 13:32
I think I was fairly clear that I was speaking of my own personal experience, so I'm not sure why you're making such a fuss. As for how long it takes them to get stuff done, it seems to speak more of your attitude than theirs that you expect a busy service department to drop everything for you when you walk in off the street without even the courtesy of a phonecall to arrange it in advance. I guess you also think that the doctor is a jerk because he has other patients, and his receptionist was a hizartch for telling you that you should have called and made an appointment like everyone else.

That said, I am glad you have spoken in Yamaha's favor, as I have never actually been there (I didn't realize they did bikes; we are talking about the place on Te Rapa Road shortly before the roundabout?) Knowing now that they do, and that they have good service, I will go directly to them instead of waiting for Boyd to order parts in.
Waikato Yamaha is part of the McDonalds Shell Complex on Pukete Road... and I warn you: Sidewinder is applying for a job at Road & Sport, so beware :p

Big Chim
7th August 2007, 20:19
Soooo now that i ahve my bike in working order are there any wednesday night rides going on or is it still abit early in the year for em??

Warr
7th August 2007, 20:31
Soooo now that i ahve my bike in working order are there any wednesday night rides going on or is it still abit early in the year for em??
Yea I'm keen. Where shall we go to ?

Dargor
7th August 2007, 22:52
Im also keen for a ride.

2 wheel madness
8th August 2007, 12:40
i cant make it this week:weep: the weather looks good for it tho:scooter:

Speed4
8th August 2007, 15:32
Any one out there keen for a quick blast out of town somewhere this arvo?

Speed4
8th August 2007, 16:03
Or just cut to the chase and hit the cook. I do have that "I could do with a beer" feeling.

ZeroIndex
8th August 2007, 16:28
dammit, it's days like this that i wish my bike was working :(

Switch
8th August 2007, 17:37
If i wasnt working at charthouse tonight i would have come along. I needa drag lauren out for a ride sometime on her CBR, or else i'll theif it ;)

Fraser
8th August 2007, 19:30
Charthouse is that the new name for the cobb an co in chartwell? wot a weird name. Was a good day for the ride tho.

Warr
8th August 2007, 21:43
80k loop, just 2 of us, Dargor on his ZX250 and myself.
He rode really well, dont think he had done much night riding.
We took some back roads and kept away from most traffic.

The objective of new guys heading on any group ride needs to be: To ride their own ride. Not get caught up with the event.
I can remember some scary rides I went on in a group where I felt the pressure was on to keep up.
Pick who you are going to ride with. If you dont have confidence that faster guys up front will wait at turn offs/ corners then you are probably better off planning your own way home rather than pushing yourself.

ZeroIndex
8th August 2007, 23:00
80k loop, just 2 of us, Dargor on his ZX250 and myself.
He rode really well, dont think he had done much night riding.
We took some back roads and kept away from most traffic.

The objective of new guys heading on any group ride needs to be: To ride their own ride. Not get caught up with the event.
I can remember some scary rides I went on in a group where I felt the pressure was on to keep up.
Pick who you are going to ride with. If you dont have confidence that faster guys up front will wait at turn offs/ corners then you are probably better off planning your own way home rather than pushing yourself.
in a one sentence quote to sum it up:
Ride your own ride, otherwise you'll be pillion on someone elses ride on the way home :first:

Switch
9th August 2007, 16:30
80k loop, just 2 of us, Dargor on his ZX250 and myself.
He rode really well, dont think he had done much night riding.
We took some back roads and kept away from most traffic.

The objective of new guys heading on any group ride needs to be: To ride their own ride. Not get caught up with the event.
I can remember some scary rides I went on in a group where I felt the pressure was on to keep up.
Pick who you are going to ride with. If you dont have confidence that faster guys up front will wait at turn offs/ corners then you are probably better off planning your own way home rather than pushing yourself.

Good words o wise one :yes:

The Flux Capacita
9th August 2007, 17:07
haha yea i remember those kinda rides...i wana eventually sell a bike off in one piece and working condition...at least i still managed to ride home that nite

carver
9th August 2007, 17:12
...at least i still managed to ride home that nite

but only just!

Sidewinder
10th August 2007, 18:16
most bins wins tho bruce has to remember that

Switch
11th August 2007, 13:15
most bins wins tho bruce has to remember that

*sigh* :oi-grr:

Meekey_Mouse
11th August 2007, 13:38
haha yea i remember those kinda rides...i wana eventually sell a bike off in one piece and working condition...at least i still managed to ride home that nite

Lol, Are ya talkin bout the night I was on the ride?

ZeroIndex
11th August 2007, 16:52
Lol, Are ya talkin bout the night I was on the ride?
yeah, that's the one :killingme

Sidewinder
11th August 2007, 19:06
Lol, Are ya talkin bout the night I was on the ride?

well if its the one he crashed on most deffently

Switch
12th August 2007, 01:26
Lol, Are ya talkin bout the night I was on the ride?

Yepp, that was us, you were following just behind me. Glad we wern't going that much faster round the corner otherwise it coulda been a few more of us in the bank. At least bruce was able to ride home that night

ZeroIndex
12th August 2007, 16:59
Yepp, that was us, you were following just behind me. Glad we wern't going that much faster round the corner otherwise it coulda been a few more of us in the bank. At least bruce was able to ride home that night
all i can remember while waiting for you, meeky-mouse and bruce was Carver and me placing bets on who binned it... he thought it woulda been you or meeky-mouse (considering the laws of selling a bike might come into play), but i knew it woulda been bruce... :p

master jedi
13th August 2007, 16:30
you guys going down from hamilton ????????????:rockon:

master jedi
13th August 2007, 16:31
you guys going down to the cold kiwi from hamilton ????????????:rockon:
as me and a few mates are do you hamlton people want to join us

ZeroIndex
13th August 2007, 17:57
you guys going down to the cold kiwi from hamilton ????????????:rockon:
as me and a few mates are do you hamlton people want to join us
Carver and Sidewinder are gonna head down to the cold kiwi... give Carver a PM about it.

DR650SE
14th August 2007, 22:13
The DR is 4sale have no time to ride any more grrrrrrrrrrrrr bugger oh well race cars taking all my spare time if i get any

Warr
15th August 2007, 08:52
Who is up for an outing tonight ?

Dargor
15th August 2007, 14:53
Yea, ill go for a ride tonight.

Switch
16th August 2007, 00:29
Did you both end up going for a rider? I have to try go one wednesday, maybe next wednesday if you wait til around 5:45 or something? since i finish work at 5:30

Warr
16th August 2007, 07:42
Yes 3 of us out last night, bit of a loop past some hot water.

if you wait til around 5:45 or something? since i finish work at 5:30
If we know you are on your way happy to wait :)

Switch
17th August 2007, 16:56
If we know you are on your way happy to wait :)

Good o' i'll have my fingers crossed that next wednesday is a nice night (and im not working)

carver
18th August 2007, 20:16
all i can remember while waiting for you, meeky-mouse and bruce was Carver and me placing bets on who binned it... he thought it woulda been you or meeky-mouse (considering the laws of selling a bike might come into play), but i knew it woulda been bruce... :p

yeah, i lost.
i had too much faith in that n00b!

Warr
12th September 2007, 08:15
This Wed night for anyone. If there is no wet stuff could be a go

ZeroIndex
12th September 2007, 11:39
This Wed night for anyone. If there is no wet stuff could be a go
Weather does look good for today/tonight...
Smoky: If you decide to go on tonights Wed Night Ride (if it does happen), would I be able to take you up on the whole pillion thing?

heymista
12th September 2007, 15:34
Yip,Could b keen if its fine.New bike to try out 2:niceone:

ZeroIndex
12th September 2007, 15:39
Yip,Could b keen if its fine.New bike to try out 2:niceone:
lucky you... hmmm... I wonder if Smoky is gonna go along, and if I can pillion with him... anyone have his number?

Warr
12th September 2007, 20:00
lucky you... hmmm... I wonder if Smoky is gonna go along, and if I can pillion with him... anyone have his number?
I didnt know you were waiting for him.
Could have told you that he is spending the week in Thames.

And ride was just fine. Didnt take too long out over Old Mountain Road. Didnt meet anyone on that bit of the road

ZeroIndex
12th September 2007, 21:55
I didnt know you were waiting for him.
Could have told you that he is spending the week in Thames.

And ride was just fine. Didnt take too long out over Old Mountain Road. Didnt meet anyone on that bit of the road
wasn't waiting for him there... if i had been, i woulda showed up on my pushbike with full leathers, boots and helmet :p

thought i'd just pop down and say hello to anyone that showed up

TerminalAddict
13th September 2007, 01:33
1:30am and I've just got home :cry:

more long nights coming too

smoky
13th September 2007, 08:12
Sorry ZeroIndex - I very rarely get out during the week - I work long hours and I'm all over the country. That makes weekends a bit of a challenge too, with sexy mum and two lovely little ones that I want to spend time with as well - we should campaign for a third day of the weekend - shouldn’t be that hard to fit in to our calendar, Saturday, Sunday & then Funday.



1:30am and I've just got home :cry:

more long nights coming too

I presume you've been out at work - not home late from the Wednesday night ride?

TerminalAddict
13th September 2007, 10:49
yep.

moving from one data centre to another ....

Sidewinder
13th September 2007, 16:23
lucky you... hmmm... I wonder if Smoky is gonna go along, and if I can pillion with him... anyone have his number?

mmm the joys of having a bike....

carver
13th September 2007, 20:39
mmm the joys of having a bike....

like your 250? the vtr?
Pwn u n00bs l8a

carver
13th September 2007, 21:13
someone better show for the next ride, or im off to the range for the evening!
i should be there..

Switch
13th September 2007, 22:43
someone better show for the next ride, or im off to the range for the evening!
i should be there..

Come show us your new bike. meet at boyd honda tomorrow at 3:40 :yes:

carver
16th September 2007, 09:56
sorry dude, been riding all weekend

Sidewinder
19th September 2007, 00:12
sorry dude, been riding all weekend

been riding your mum more like sunshine:niceone:

Warr
19th September 2007, 13:17
If its fine after work who is up for an outing tonight ?

TerminalAddict
19th September 2007, 13:30
not for the taxi man.

dinner at mothers then taxi service all week during the kids production

ZeroIndex
19th September 2007, 13:48
If its fine after work who is up for an outing tonight ?
I think Carver (Jonno) is keen for tonight... I'll PM you his number...

tri boy
19th September 2007, 13:55
No chance. Both Triumphs are off the road now. Grrrrr. I'm not the happiest puppy in the pound at the mo.
Can't do the the Sat thing either warr. Sorry.

Sidewinder
19th September 2007, 14:06
If its fine after work who is up for an outing tonight ?

this lone ranger could be but if i am carver is.
we kinda go hand in hand:cool:

heymista
19th September 2007, 14:23
didn't make it last week but will try again 2nite

Sidewinder
19th September 2007, 21:56
didn't make it last week but will try again 2nite

03 gaysexer 1000. is it silver?

fishb8nz
20th September 2007, 19:22
Any Hammy crew going to the Track Day at Taupo?
Decided to get my a into gear and pay up.

Big Chim
20th September 2007, 19:48
Any Hammy crew going to the Track Day at Taupo?
Decided to get my a into gear and pay up.

I'll be there. exams done and dusted to!!

Warr
25th September 2007, 21:49
Very unlikely to be out tomorrow. Riding would be first on the list of things to do but sadly other priorities prevail.

ps - anyone seen my GC DVD .. cant find it :(

TerminalAddict
26th September 2007, 08:33
think I may working late again :cry:

smoky
26th September 2007, 11:14
Very unlikely to be out tomorrow. .....sadly other priorities prevail.

I didn't notice the moon had turned blue
and as far as I know hell hasn't frozen over??

heymista
2nd October 2007, 18:37
Hope its fine 2morrow for a ride

Warr
2nd October 2007, 21:36
Hope its fine 2morrow for a ride
Will be out there... if the weather improves :)

ZeroIndex
3rd October 2007, 01:30
If it's fine tomorrow evening would I be able to pillion with someone?

TerminalAddict
3rd October 2007, 07:17
a lengthy night ride warr?

not for me .. no money, and minimal focus on the road .... damn flu!

Meekey_Mouse
3rd October 2007, 15:32
Hey all :D thought I'd pop in lol. Hope the rides have been going well!

Take care tonight if you go south ways, it's incredibly windy here :argh:

Warr
3rd October 2007, 16:47
Hey all :D thought I'd pop in lol. Hope the rides have been going well!

Take care tonight if you go south ways, it's incredibly windy here :argh:
Hi there Jas. Only just getting back into them ... And tonight well home later than I'd like and Caltex man said he hadnt seen anyone at 5.25 so I'm out.

carver
6th October 2007, 09:43
If it's fine tomorrow evening would I be able to pillion with someone?

pillion with me and we can race with crazy steve!

cowpoos
6th October 2007, 09:53
this lone ranger could be but if i am carver is.
we kinda go hand in hand:cool:

more like cock in arse!! ya fricken homo's!!:eek:

carver
6th October 2007, 10:08
more like cock in arse!! ya fricken homo's!!:eek:

haha..is that RMZ fucked allready?
i heard a story of one where they found petrol in the engine oil!

Sidewinder
6th October 2007, 15:30
more like cock in arse!! ya fricken homo's!!:eek:

y would u like mine in your bum hole?

Sidewinder
6th October 2007, 15:31
haha..is that RMZ fucked allready?
i heard a story of one where they found petrol in the engine oil!

yea but you have to remember that suzikis are for fags

Teflon
7th October 2007, 08:28
Will be out there... if the weather improves :)

I noticed it's your birthday, have a good one.. So where's the piss up happening?

Teflon
7th October 2007, 08:31
more like cock in arse!! ya fricken homo's!!:eek:
The worse thing we could of done was let these fuckers marry.. now we have one fucked up generation on our hands.

Meekey_Mouse
7th October 2007, 12:29
Happy birthday Warr :banana: :rockon: Hope ya have a good day :2thumbsup

Big Chim
7th October 2007, 13:05
Happy Birthday WARR!!!!!

Big Chim
7th October 2007, 13:06
Sooooo anyone else going to the KB trackday from the tron???

Waylander
7th October 2007, 13:10
I bet you're out riding Warr.

Bastard lol. Get the good weather for your B-day.

Sidewinder
7th October 2007, 13:35
I bet you're out riding Warr.

Bastard lol. Get the good weather for your B-day.

well he can ride because his bike dont breack down like yours

ZeroIndex
7th October 2007, 18:27
Happy Birthday Warr... hope you had a good one

Warr
7th October 2007, 19:05
Thanks for your wishes guys. Been a great weekend - and no I dont follow the oval ball game!!

Warr
17th October 2007, 07:07
Feel a bit ridden out after last weekend, but if there are other kean people and the road is dry could be tempted for an outing tonight.

Mountlocal1
17th October 2007, 07:15
Hey,

Ive just reworked the front end and havnt test ridden due to the weather.. Id be keen. It mite be a good thing that your "ridden out" as I mite be able to keep up!

Will keep an eye on the thread..

Cheers:niceone:

TerminalAddict
17th October 2007, 07:43
Feel a bit ridden out after last weekend, but if there are other kean people and the road is dry could be tempted for an outing tonight.

you're a hard man !!!!
I'm still feeling a bit sore :D

gp on tonight .. bring the horn eh?

Big Chim
17th October 2007, 13:13
Could be keen if its dry, bit a of wind about at the moment

Send me a text if your going

Dargor
24th October 2007, 07:09
So anyone else keen to go out today.
It looks like the weather should be alright.

Mountlocal1
24th October 2007, 11:26
Yip. Keen. Im in Whakatane for work at the mo and its 25 deg. Blue sky, no wind and no cloud... Hope its that nice when I get back to Hams.. Where you thinking of heading?

Sidewinder
24th October 2007, 13:04
yea n00bme and carver should be in

carver
25th October 2007, 16:44
I bet you're out riding Warr.

Bastard lol. Get the good weather for your B-day.

race me up the kaimai's, and eat me like you said could!

hamie1
29th October 2007, 18:27
About time I started to ride again... been a bit soft over the wet and dark season.... need to get the confidence back up and learn to ride again. So if anyone is out and about Wednesday and feels like riding with a noob, doesn't mind waiting for me every now and then... (really sorry for that) I keen. Let me know... or f it I'll just go by myself!

Dargor
29th October 2007, 18:38
Yea, i should be out again this week, you wont need to worry about holding me up though.

Big Chim
29th October 2007, 18:40
Could be keen.

See how it all goes

hamie1
29th October 2007, 20:58
Dudes that makes three.

The Flux Capacita
30th October 2007, 15:08
i would if i didnt have an exam thursday morning...have a good ride guys the weather is MINT

Sidewinder
30th October 2007, 15:47
i would if i didnt have an exam thursday morning...have a good ride guys the weather is MINT

theres coro loop on sunday that should be a good ride, you should go bruce! hfere the link for the page http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=59558&page=4

Switch
30th October 2007, 16:00
About time I started to ride again... been a bit soft over the wet and dark season.... need to get the confidence back up and learn to ride again. So if anyone is out and about Wednesday and feels like riding with a noob, doesn't mind waiting for me every now and then... (really sorry for that) I keen. Let me know... or f it I'll just go by myself!

Hey dude. I'ld love to come but i finish at 5:30, so wouldnt be able to get over there until around 6pm. If you wanted to wait 30 mins or so i could go on a ride with ya. Might try drag my miss's out, but if she doesnt want to come i'll steal her bike ;)

Gimmie a txt if you want, i'll PM you my number

hamie1
30th October 2007, 20:23
So 5.30 or 6.00. don't mind. The weather is great. It's light till late... I'd be great to see as many there as possible. And start to see a few more faces out on a Wednesday night. I use to ride last year and the start of this and it was a blast... learnt a few new roads... and learnt not what to do and who not to follow. It would be great for this to become a regular thing again.

The Flux Capacita
30th October 2007, 20:58
theres coro loop on sunday that should be a good ride, you should go bruce! hfere the link for the page http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=59558&page=4

i'm working sunday aye...:doh:

carver
30th October 2007, 21:04
i'm working sunday aye...:doh:

sweet...i got a police thing on this wed...nuf said

Dargor
30th October 2007, 21:31
Im fine with starting at 6.

So shall we do it, for this week at least. Then if its better make it official.

Switch
30th October 2007, 23:02
yepp sounds good. Theres a new girl coming along called Ammie, she should turn up around 5:30-6 aswell

Will meet u all there around the same time

ZeroIndex
31st October 2007, 02:26
Hey, um... is Warr or Smoky going? If so, would either of them be able to put me up as pillion this Wednesday evening?

Warr
31st October 2007, 06:40
Hey, um... is Warr or Smoky going? If so, would either of them be able to put me up as pillion this Wednesday evening?
I intend to be out, but work could interfere. Txt me later in afternoon :)

hamie1
31st October 2007, 07:35
6.00pm it sounds like. Dinsdale petrol station as per last time I rode on one of these I guess. C u there

Warr
31st October 2007, 11:48
6.00pm it sounds like. Dinsdale petrol station as per last time I rode on one of these I guess. C u there
Dinsdale Caltex, Whatawhata Road

ZeroIndex
31st October 2007, 19:57
I intend to be out, but work could interfere. Txt me later in afternoon :)

Thanks Warren for letting me pillion with you. I certainly had a great time, and I really saw how quick and smooth you ride :)

Also, it was great to see a decent crowd for the Wednesday night ride. Paul, hope your back gets better soon :doctor: watch those needles...

carver
31st October 2007, 20:40
Thanks Warren for letting me pillion with you. I certainly had a great time, and I really saw how quick and smooth you ride :)



ah, but what you want is a GT 200 vespa..so you can just cruise..no going fast for you

nice to see you all, i had to race off to a appointment....good to hear it was a good ride

Dargor
31st October 2007, 21:01
Any one else notice the van(speed camera?) in the paddic not far out of ragland, on the south side.
Was that their on our way out?

Switch
1st November 2007, 23:30
Any one else notice the van(speed camera?) in the paddic not far out of ragland, on the south side.
Was that their on our way out?

Hah...uumm, not that i know of. Im sure i was doing the speed limit though

carver
2nd November 2007, 17:54
Hah...uumm, not that i know of. Im sure i was doing the speed limit though

who cares man, so long as your not on a hyosung or you pull the fingers-your ok

Switch
3rd November 2007, 16:01
who cares man, so long as your not on a hyosung or you pull the fingers-your ok

Had the cbr that day :yes:

Switch
4th November 2007, 22:16
Cant believe Carver and Sidewinder were the ones stunting on the motorway... :nono: Why did you guys do it there? Seriously, come on...

ZeroIndex
5th November 2007, 11:18
Cant believe Carver and Sidewinder were the ones stunting on the motorway... :nono: Why did you guys do it there? Seriously, come on...
What "they" (the accusers) call stunting was merely sitting on the petrol tank and doing backfires... not exactly the most dangerous "stunt" in the world... my FZR petrol tank was more comfortable than Bruce's pillion seat...

Ps. The Honda cruiser I was on from the meeting point to the domain would occasionally backfire, and I didn't see anyone shaking their fist at us... so did some of the big sportsbikes with MotoGP exhausts (one: namely Boomer, who admitted to it)

Ok... fine, maybe they shouldn't of been sitting on their tanks, but 2 threads, threatening to ban, and threatening to be attacked (read some of Quasi's posts)... that's just not the way to go...

Dargor
5th November 2007, 15:27
So back on topic.

Whos going out this wednesday, I should be.

Sidewinder
6th November 2007, 11:07
Cant believe Carver and Sidewinder were the ones stunting on the motorway... :nono: Why did you guys do it there? Seriously, come on...

most bins wins

tri boy
6th November 2007, 16:08
[QUOTE=Sidewinder;1280934]most bins wins[/QUOTE

Thats the Dumbest saying I've heard for a very, very long time. Give it up will ya.

Switch
6th November 2007, 16:29
most bins wins[/QUOTE

Thats the Dumbest saying I've heard for a very, very long time. Give it up will ya.

Yepp...you gona come for a rider with us then?

tri boy
6th November 2007, 16:37
Yepp...you gona come for a rider with us then?

Hopefully, Wens nights is a tricky one for me, and the weekend finds me on the Scrambler, camping, or finding different gravel rides.
I have been slack getting the Daytona out, but will join a few rides when I can.
I'm not a snob,.......no, really,truly.
Also, my partner is just going through the "L" plate stage, and I'm doing a fair bit of mentoring. :cool:

ZeroIndex
6th November 2007, 17:35
most bins wins

Thats the Dumbest saying I've heard for a very, very long time. Give it up will ya.
Most Bins Wins was a quote Loosebruce used to use... it's how the Mormon-Two show their respect, or at least one would hope...

tri boy
6th November 2007, 17:45
Most Bins Wins was a quote Loosebruce used to use... it's how the Mormon-Two show their respect, or at least one would hope...


thank you for that info.:yes:
Carver PMed me with a similar note. I'm not here to disrespect any present, or past riders, but my view on that saying will stand.
I've mentioned before that riding is also a mind game, and personally, having a motto like that can install an over confident approach to road riding.
Fair enough it is used to pysch yourself up, pre race, similar to favourite music etc, but constantly using it can raise Bravado levels to a dangerous state.
MHO:mellow:

chanceyy
6th November 2007, 17:51
I have been slack getting the Daytona out, but will join a few rides when I can.
I'm not a snob,.......no, really,truly.
Also, my partner is just going through the "L" plate stage, and I'm doing a fair bit of mentoring. :cool:

hmmm not long til xmas is here & am thinking of bringing Betsy up .. so I can catch up with Kanny :D & go for a quiet wee toodle .. so ya might have to get the daytona out soon :lol:

ZeroIndex
6th November 2007, 17:54
thank you for that info.:yes:
Carver PMed me with a similar note. I'm not here to disrespect any present, or past riders, but my view on that saying will stand.
I've mentioned before that riding is also a mind game, and personally, having a motto like that can install an over confident approach to road riding.
Fair enough it is used to pysch yourself up, pre race, similar to favourite music etc, but constantly using it can raise Bravado levels to a dangerous state.
MHO:mellow:
I agree, hence why when I'm fortunate enough to have the opportunity to not be in the way, I'll happily wave as they going flying past... anyway... let this get back to the Wednesday Night Ride before the mods end up with work to do... they did a great job yesterday, and I honestly think they deserve a break, especially Hitcher... he's the MAN!!! :first:

carver
6th November 2007, 20:40
I agree, hence why when I'm fortunate enough to have the opportunity to not be in the way, I'll happily wave as they going flying past...

wave?
if your on the back of the six, who will you be waving at?not warr thats for sure!

Dargor
6th November 2007, 20:42
Also, my partner is just going through the "L" plate stage, and I'm doing a fair bit of mentoring. :cool:

Well she can come too (if she has no problem "forgetting" the rule), she'll learn a lot more one the open road than around town.

So were leaving at 6pm again?

smoky
6th November 2007, 20:57
Most Bins Wins was a quote Loosebruce used to use... it's how the Mormon-Two show their respect, or at least one would hope...

I would’ve thought their dim demeanour, the way they use that saying, and their pathetic Neolithic gay personas would only bring disrepute to anyone’s reputation.

Sidewinder
7th November 2007, 14:46
[QUOTE=Sidewinder;1280934]most bins wins[/QUOTE

Thats the Dumbest saying I've heard for a very, very long time. Give it up will ya.

everyone on kb needs to give it a rest and espeacialy the people that have never meet us before

Mountlocal1
7th November 2007, 17:01
everyone on kb needs to give it a rest and espeacialy the people that have never meet us before

Well are you guna be at friday night drinks? Id like to meet all 3 of ya and see what the fuss is about...

Big Chim
7th November 2007, 17:21
Damm it forgot it was wednesday again. maybe next week

nadroj
7th November 2007, 17:37
If only I had my bike here.

nadroj
7th November 2007, 17:41
And some more...

Hope you had a good ride.

tri boy
7th November 2007, 18:14
Knocked off early, (about 4pm). Went out through Glen Massey, Rotowaro, back of Huntly to Rangiriri, Oheniwai, Tahuna, Whitikahu, and home. (bloody Waikato is full of Maori names that I can never remember).:baby:
Bug splattered helmet, and a free rev'n triple.:devil2:

carver
7th November 2007, 20:20
what time did you guys leave?
i showed up at about 5:45.
did a mad ride with slicksta to raglan in 20 min, and then back to waignaro, and then out to dinsdale.
after that i went to the range and fired off 50 rounds, at 8:30 i was done

thats a quality 3 hours!

Warr
7th November 2007, 20:58
what time did you guys leave?
i showed up at about 5:45.
did a mad ride with slicksta to raglan in 20 min, and then back to waignaro, and then out to dinsdale.
after that i went to the range and fired off 50 rounds, at 8:30 i was done

thats a quality 3 hours!
According to my GPS we left at 5.49. 6 or us headed southwards for a burger at the Ok place :)
Back at 9.05

carver
7th November 2007, 21:04
According to my GPS we left at 5.49. 6 or us headed southwards for a burger at the Ok place :)
Back at 9.05

fuck, missed you by less than 5 min!

ah well, at least i got to ride & play with guns eh..

Slicksta
7th November 2007, 21:05
what time did you guys leave?
i showed up at about 5:45.
did a mad ride with slicksta to raglan in 20 min, and then back to waignaro, and then out to dinsdale.
after that i went to the range and fired off 50 rounds, at 8:30 i was done

thats a quality 3 hours!

Thought tipping in to that 75 at 180 was bit xtream even for the Mormon Few. But hey what do i know i still love my scooters :).

carver
7th November 2007, 21:08
Thought tipping in to that 75 at 180 was bit xtream even for the Mormon Few. But hey what do i know i still love my scooters :).

shhhh..........
thats not PC!
thats speeding, which is bad, even for extreme mormons

Switch
7th November 2007, 21:57
If only I had my bike here.

Cheers for the pictures ;) wonder who's sexy hyosung that is??

TerminalAddict
7th November 2007, 22:27
no photos of me :cry:

nadroj
8th November 2007, 06:58
no photos of me :cry:

You broke my bloody camera you were that ugly!

TerminalAddict
8th November 2007, 07:26
normally I'm quite pretty ;) .. but being that its movember :nya:

Warr
8th November 2007, 07:51
If only I had my bike here.
You'll have to put it on a trailer next time you come up!!
Was a fine outing good food and weather was sweet as well.
Trickiest part of the ride was at dusk when you couldnt pick out the road surface as we travelled towards the twilite sky.

Sidewinder
8th November 2007, 12:54
Well are you guna be at friday night drinks? Id like to meet all 3 of ya and see what the fuss is about...

nah wok friday nights

nadroj
8th November 2007, 13:59
Got diverted around the truck crash this morning at Whatawhata to the next road west & spent the whole trip imagining what that road would be like on the bike - awesome. Is that your local Warren?

Warr
8th November 2007, 16:32
Got diverted around the truck crash this morning at Whatawhata to the next road west & spent the whole trip imagining what that road would be like on the bike - awesome. Is that your local Warren?
Paul likes that bit of road south of Whatawhata and lives within a couple of k's and me ~8k's. If your detour took you past the Mormon Temple, yes there are some nice open corners there... good for testing :)

@mmie
8th November 2007, 17:01
And some more...

Hope you had a good ride.

ahh the sneeky camera man!!

TerminalAddict
8th November 2007, 19:22
Got diverted around the truck crash this morning at Whatawhata to the next road west & spent the whole trip imagining what that road would be like on the bike - awesome. Is that your local Warren?

Te Pahu road by the sounds of it .. west of sh39

carver
8th November 2007, 20:38
If your detour took you past the Mormon Temple, yes there are some nice open corners there... good for testing :)


home territory of the mormon few!

nadroj
8th November 2007, 21:34
Te Pahu road by the sounds of it .. west of sh39

Yep that's the one down thru Te Pahu & out onto 39 just before Pirongia.

nadroj
8th November 2007, 21:39
ahh the sneeky camera man!!

Teach you for poking your tongue out at me - tease!

tri boy
9th November 2007, 12:14
6pm ish. at the office:apint:

Switch
9th November 2007, 12:14
ahh the sneeky camera man!!

Welcome to the site :)

smoky
9th November 2007, 14:42
Got diverted around the truck crash this morning at Whatawhata to the next road west & spent the whole trip imagining what that road would be like on the bike - awesome. Is that your local Warren?

Put my bike in at R&S for a WOF and new tyre, went to pick it up and they hadn't finished - kind enough to loan me a new Bandit to ride home on.

So I took the Whatawhata road - Te Kawa road home. Whatawhata was still closed off at 8pm so I was diverted thru Te pahu as well - nice road next to no traffic, on the new bandit.
:banana:

TerminalAddict
9th November 2007, 14:54
Put my bike in at R&S for a WOF and new tyre, went to pick it up and they hadn't finished - kind enough to loan me a new Bandit to ride home on.

So I took the Whatawhata road - Te Kawa road home. Whatawhata was still closed off at 8pm so I was diverted thru Te pahu as well - nice road next to no traffic, on the new bandit.
:banana:
.. somebody go tell boyds they need a loan bike :angry2:

nice dude .. gonna buy one? :D

@mmie
9th November 2007, 15:26
Honestly, I didn't even know you snaped me, no insults intended!!:p

smoky
9th November 2007, 18:36
nice dude .. gonna buy one? :D

Don't see the point at the moment - my bandit actually goes well enough for me - the problems I have with it arn't solved by buying a new one (shocks) - mind you it is fuel injected, a bit quicker, has a better/fuller torque range
But more wind? foot pegs give you better road clearance but my heel sits on the exhaust pipe.
It has a 6 speed gearbox, but still sits at 4k at 120km/hr, the same as my old bandit, so that just means more gear changes for next to no advantage? No gaps in the gear ratio with my 5 speed bandit.

So about $8K to change I can't see that much advantage in doing it.

Switch
10th November 2007, 08:48
So about $8K to change I can't see that much advantage in doing it.

I hear The Gixxers calling your name

smoky
10th November 2007, 09:01
I hear The Gixxers calling your name

I've thought long and hard about a sport bike - my guts is too big and would spend the day polishing the paint off the tank, with my tree trunk legs cramped up behind my fat arse.

I also have to grin a bit when I ride with some sport bike riders moaning about the weight on their wrists - all that so they can look cool - the bandit goes fast enough for me and it's comfortable. I might enjoy the extra performance however

Not too many sport bike rider are leaving me in their dust anyway

ZeroIndex
10th November 2007, 14:49
I've thought long and hard about a sport bike - my guts is too big and would spend the day polishing the paint off the tank, with my tree trunk legs cramped up behind my fat arse.

I also have to grin a bit when I ride with some sport bike riders moaning about the weight on their wrists - all that so they can look cool - the bandit goes fast enough for me and it's comfortable. I might enjoy the extra performance however

Not too many sport bike rider are leaving me in their dust anyway
Don't get a sportsbike... those are gay... ask Carver

smoky
10th November 2007, 16:16
If I did up date - I would go for a ride on the following;

I chucked the buell in the mix as it's a sport bike a big guy like me could fit - and i love it's rawness
The SV would be a bit cramped but I'd like to compare it with the duc

I know there's a honda in my mix - but ya never know!! I might go crazy or somin

Kwak ZX14R, Buell XB12 with a bikini fairing if possibe, CBR1100 Hondie, SV1000 Suk, 999s Duc

carver
11th November 2007, 20:27
if you have the dough, consider

aprillia tuono

triumph speed triple

kawazaki z1000

mabe the fz1...but it aint too far from ya bandit.

i didn't think much of the stock SV thou

Switch
12th November 2007, 11:58
Buel and Duke are definetly the sexiest...Are you after comfort? Short trip doing devil speeds? Long distance touring?

smoky
12th November 2007, 15:14
Buel and Duke are definetly the sexiest...Are you after comfort? Short trip doing devil speeds? Long distance touring?

Both?
But I don't really do devil speeds!!
or that long of a distance - like I don't get out there touring - just get out for a ride for a few hours or a days riding, fun is the name of the game

TerminalAddict
12th November 2007, 15:49
hypermotard :2thumbsup

smoky
12th November 2007, 19:44
hypermotard :2thumbsup

You get one first

carver
12th November 2007, 19:58
anyone keen to do kawhia this wed?
i dont mind doing the gravel loop on the way back and down the tar seal on the way down, thats premium riding roads

Warr
12th November 2007, 20:45
anyone keen to do kawhia this wed?
i dont mind doing the gravel loop on the way back and down the tar seal on the way down, thats premium riding roads
I'd be on 4 Kawhia

carver
12th November 2007, 20:52
I'd be on 4 Kawhia

ok-sweet, wait for me!

@mmie
14th November 2007, 13:18
I'd be on 4 Kawhia

Oh man that sounds awesome, but I won't be able to make it tongiht other engargments.

Have fun guys.

Oh how was BIG Boys toys??

Switch
14th November 2007, 13:26
Lauren and i possibly might be going along, will let you all know around 3-4ish

Big boys toys was good fun :) have you seen the pictures of Warren and his 'friends' ? ;)

Warr
14th November 2007, 14:15
Oh man that sounds awesome, but I won't be able to make it tongiht other engargments.

Have fun guys.

Oh how was BIG Boys toys??

Big Boys Toys reports etc on this thread :)
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=56158

carver
14th November 2007, 21:19
sorry guys for not showing..i txt warr!

Warr
14th November 2007, 21:22
sorry guys for not showing..i txt warr!
Dont know who did :) was raining big time on my way home from work and thought I'd flag it too. Then after 6 it was all fine again. Oh well plenty of riding this weekend hopefully !!

Switch
15th November 2007, 11:01
I didnt turn up last night, im guessing no one did :)

deeknow
21st November 2007, 12:36
hypermotard :2thumbsup

Have ya checked out the one in Hammy m/bikes? ... very cool bit of kit... I'm saving a few $$$ and shopping for a Superduke instead ;)

TerminalAddict
21st November 2007, 13:42
Have ya checked out the one in Hammy m/bikes? ... very cool bit of kit... I'm saving a few $$$ and shopping for a Superduke instead ;)

yeah man .. sat on it this weekend :)
There's a demo in Tauranga <_<

BTW: Not coming out tonight ... can't be arsed :P

smoky
21st November 2007, 18:48
yeah man .. sat on it this weekend :)
There's a demo in Tauranga <_<

BTW: Not coming out tonight ... can't be arsed :P

hey dude - I'm still pissing myself laughing, you look like a pint size porn star

Waylander
21st November 2007, 18:52
yeah man .. sat on it this weekend :)
There's a demo in Tauranga <_<


About time you payed us a visit then don't ya think?

TerminalAddict
21st November 2007, 18:58
@waylander .. yeah man .. been a while

@smoky :nya:

smoky
21st November 2007, 19:01
@smoky :nya:

You need a pair of leather chaps



P.S - don't hang around any public toilets dude, you'll get arrested

carver
21st November 2007, 21:13
About time you payed us a visit then don't ya think?

if we do, someone txt/PM me!
waylander and i have a score to settle up the kaimai's!
the great nation of canadia vs NZ.
we could do a meet up with the TGA crew on one of their rides, i like riding with em!

Dargor
27th November 2007, 20:45
So who else is keen for a ride tomorrow.

Warr
27th November 2007, 20:47
So who else is keen for a ride tomorrow.
Yes will be there if work dont get in the way :)

TerminalAddict
28th November 2007, 06:18
nope .. have a show that my daughter is singing and dancing in

@mmie
28th November 2007, 06:52
So who else is keen for a ride tomorrow.

Well my hands up over here! CU tonight

TerminalAddict
28th November 2007, 06:56
Well my hands up over here! CU tonight

I can provide blank DVDs ... hint hint :)

@mmie
28th November 2007, 07:00
I can provide blank DVDs ... hint hint :)

I hit Shane up about it earlier this week, cose he has the files. He is coming up to the tron to pick up so shocks for his ute tonight and I think he is coming on the ride tonight so he should have the dvd/s then. fingers x'd. :wavey:

carver
28th November 2007, 20:40
well, that was a fun night..
sorry about your crash @mmie!

@mmie
28th November 2007, 21:33
well, that was a fun night..
sorry about your crash @mmie!

Sorry to hold everyone up, lol, will send bike to the fix-it shop tomorrow to see what the damage will be.

Warr
4th December 2007, 20:28
Who is for an outing...
There's requests for shorter, food midway and no main roads :)

@mmie
4th December 2007, 21:10
Who is for an outing...
There's requests for shorter, food midway and no main roads :)

Potentially... I have my new handle bars arriving tomorrow and hopefully knocking off work early to fit them to my bike so if i'm finished in time then i'm totally in.

Dargor
4th December 2007, 21:22
Yea, ill be there.

Warr
4th December 2007, 21:23
Potentially... I have my new handle bars arriving tomorrow and hopefully knocking off work early to fit them to my bike so if i'm finished in time then i'm totally in.
Your keen-ness shall be rewarded :)
And hopefully with no :Police: or :Oops: moments

@mmie
4th December 2007, 21:27
ya da last few weeks have been un-lucky as far as that is concerned :(

Switch
5th December 2007, 09:46
Not for me sorry, Am working :(

Now, ya'llll have a good time ya heeear?

Dargor
5th December 2007, 15:40
Well it turned into a bad day for riding.

Ive suddenly got other important things to do, damn. :)