Dunedin rides

[Kemet]

I went down to Kaitangata after the protest ride. Brother was in the half-marathon they had down there, so went down to see if I could catch the end of his race. Well and truly missed that but stayed to watch the prize giving seeing as he got first in the open section.

Never been to Kaitangata before... nice, albeit quick, ride from the first turn off a little outside of Milton. Should have carried on but the weather felt like it was starting to close in down there and with the new tyre on the back (two days old) didn't want to take my chances of getting caught in the wet. Get back to Dunners and its lovely. poos.

Hadn't planned on going to the Magpie but if the weather is dry I may change my mind and go. That trip should really wear the tyre in....

[hayd3n]

Hadn't planned on going to the Magpie but if the weather is dry I may change my mind and go. That trip should really wear the tyre in....

a ride over to middle march will certainly wear your tyre in

[Kemet]

might be a tad breezy up that way right now.... that won't wear the tyre just a hole in my wallet from all the petrol guzzled fighting those winds....

[fatzx10r]

anyone keen to get out for a bit of a ride later this morning ??????

[Ruralman]

How many Dunedin riders are going to the KB rally at Kopara and when are you travelling, and which route?

We're heading up on Friday morning - the route will be a bit weather dependant. If its torrential on the W Coast then it will either be up the middle or up the East Coast (maybe meet up with some ChCh riders??)

[JimO]

anybody else spot the letter to the editor in the ODT regarding the ACC protest ride where Sophie barkers (of Larnachs Castle) daughter was nearly run down on a crossing by bikers going through a red light and giving people the fingers...........nice one stu

[Virago]

anybody else spot the letter to the editor in the ODT regarding the ACC protest ride where Sophie barkers (of Larnachs Castle) daughter was nearly run down on a crossing by bikers going through a red light and giving people the fingers...........nice one stu

What's that got to do with Ruralman's post?

[JimO]

What's that got to do with Ruralman's post?

oops didnt mean to quote his post .......sorted now

[Ruralman]

anybody else spot the letter to the editor in the ODT regarding the ACC protest ride where Sophie barkers (of Larnachs Castle) daughter was nearly run down on a crossing by bikers going through a red light and giving people the fingers...........nice one stu

Not to mention people taking kids on the ride with no protective gear, bare arms etc etc - just beggars belief how farking thick some people can be..

NOW - WHOSE coming to Kopara ????

[xknuts]

All things going well, the first opportunity to see the bike and say g’day will be in the Octagon in Dunedin at about 8.00pm Tomorrow night.

Check out his tour blog
http://victorytournz.blogspot.com/

[Ruralman]

All things going well, the first opportunity to see the bike and say g’day will be in the Octagon in Dunedin at about 8.00pm Tomorrow night.

Check out his tour blog
http://victorytournz.blogspot.com/

Thats sounds good XK - I was planning on coming through anyway so it looks like I should bring the bike (weather forecast says it could be blowing it nuts out so it might not be a pleasant ride in....... but then its still more fun than the car)
When are you heading to Kopara??

[xknuts]

Thats sounds good XK - I was planning on coming through anyway so it looks like I should bring the bike (weather forecast says it could be blowing it nuts out so it might not be a pleasant ride in....... but then its still more fun than the car)
When are you heading to Kopara??

I usually leave on the Thurs PM. Meet Chch KBers at Woodend Friday AM.
I must check the Rally thread to see whats happening!

[Daffyd]

How many Dunedin riders are going to the KB rally at Kopara and when are you travelling, and which route?

We're heading up on Friday morning - the route will be a bit weather dependant. If its torrential on the W Coast then it will either be up the middle or up the East Coast (maybe meet up with some ChCh riders??)

I'll be heading up Friday am...wouldn't mind joining up with you.

[Ruralman]

I'll be heading up Friday am...wouldn't mind joining up with you.

I am hoping to leave Dunedin early - well early by the pillion's perspective!! - so prob around 8:30 - 9 and at this stage prob riding with the Shreks as well. There is a chance our plans may yet turn titsup but I should know today or tomorrow whether that is going to happen.
We would head up the inland route from Winchester - Geraldine etc to catch the West Coast road at Sheffield and hopefully meet up with some others there.

You do realize that riding with us will just make you want a big adventure bike even more !!!!:2thumbsup

[Daffyd]

Could be a tad early for me; I'm a good 1 1/2 hours away from there. However we'll see closer to the time.

Have a look in the top right hand corner of this post.

I could catch up with you, and maybe give you a toot as I pass!

[Daffyd]

A friendly warning for those heading to the Burt via the SSR; Mr Plod has been making his presence felt, (to my cost) between Fortrose and Invervegas. I have been reliably informed that they're hitting that section pretty hard.

[Ruralman]

A friendly warning for those heading to the Burt via the SSR; Mr Plod has been making his presence felt, (to my cost) between Fortrose and Invervegas. I have been reliably informed that they're hitting that section pretty hard.

paying enough farking tax this year without adding those bastards into the cost structure - and if I keep my nose clean for another few months I will even manage to lose the last of my demerits.......... (hmmmm - does that mean more safety margin from losing license if caught again......:devil2:)

[cold comfort]

Have a look in the top right hand corner of this post.

He did say a BIG adventure bike i believe!:dodge::

[Daffyd]

He did say a BIG adventure bike i believe!:dodge::

I wasn't for a minute suggesting it's a BIG adventure bike. I only mentioned that to illustrate the fact that I'm now broke again and can't afford a big adventure bike.

The CS doesn't even pretend to be an adventure bike at all. (CS standing for City Sport.)

Also known as Scarver for Street Carver.

[JimO]

I wasn't for a minute suggesting it's a BIG adventure bike. I only mentioned that to illustrate the fact that I'm now broke again and can't afford a big adventure bike.

The CS doesn't even pretend to be an adventure bike at all. (CS standing for City Sport.)

Also known as Scarver for Street Carver.

so will you change your name to carver:clap:

[Daffyd]

so will you change your name to carver:clap:

I have an idea that name is already taken. 'Sides, if I use a sickle name I would have to change it every time I changed bikes. (Not that I intend to do so.)

[JimO]

I have an idea that name is already taken. 'Sides, if I use a sickle name I would have to change it every time I changed bikes. (Not that I intend to do so.)

i doubt carver would suit you anyway:niceone:

[carver]

i doubt carver would suit you anyway:niceone:

it suits no one but me

[JimO]

good reason for that

[xknuts]

I see Ruralman, Princess Fiona, Virago & Mutley featuring on Big Dave's Vision Tour Blog.
Check it out!
http://victorytournz.blogspot.com/

[Virago]

Yeah, some of us bothered to show up...:whistle:

The Arlen Ness Victory Vision was quite stunning in the flesh. The camera doesn't do it justice.

[NighthawkNZ]

didn't know anything about it... :doh:

[Ruralman]

Yeah, some of us bothered to show up...:whistle:

The Arlen Ness Victory Vision was quite stunning in the flesh. The camera doesn't do it justice.

Very true - and its FARKING HUGE

[xknuts]

Yeah, some of us bothered to show up...:whistle:
The Arlen Ness Victory Vision was quite stunning in the flesh. The camera doesn't do it justice.

Yeah, Got my days wrong, but caught up with Big Dave @ Burt Munro anyway.
A very social weekend! :woohoo:

[hayd3n]

Central Otago Day ride Monday 28th December
Collecting KB'ers on route!
Leaving Alexandra 9am (Tin Goose), 9.30 am Cromwell (Golden Gate), 10.30 am Lake Hawea Petrol Stn, then Makarora (Espresso) & return Lunch Wanaka foreshore, Cardrona, Crown Terrace, Arrowtown (New Orleans Hotel) Cromwell via Kawarau Gorge
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=115716

[Daffyd]

Very true - and its FARKING HUGE

Doesn't run on diesel, though.:lol:

[Ruralman]

Doesn't run on diesel, though.:lol:

Just as well some bikes are less sensitive than their owners :baby::spanking:

[OrmieR]

Hey, just wondering if there is a ride next week and what time and where do you meet?

[NighthawkNZ]

Southernrider has thursday weekly rides targeted at the newbie rider
http://www.southernrider.co.nz (http://www.southernrider.co.nz/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4910)
(http://www.southernrider.co.nz/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4910)

[Kemet]

I believe it is Thursday tomorrow...
That must mean....... drum roll.......
THURSDAY NIGHT RIDE!!!!!!

[NighthawkNZ]

I believe it is Thursday tomorrow...
That must mean....... drum roll.......
THURSDAY NIGHT RIDE!!!!!!

wrong site... thats all organised on SR sorry... but its true... kb know nothing of it ;)

[Virago]

Sssshhhhhh.....

Don't mention the ride...

[xknuts]

Sssshhhhhh.....

Don't mention the ride...

But can we mention the engagement? :mega: From a frog to a prince ! :clap:

[NighthawkNZ]

Sssshhhhhh.....

Don't mention the ride...

yes don't mention especially when I can't go this week :(

[xknuts]

Friday ride to March Hare.
I'm leaving McDonalds North @ 5pm sharp.
If ya wish to join then please do not hesitate.
Cheers

[Daffyd]

Some Big River Bikers are leaving 10ish tomorrow morning, so will see you there.

[GaZBur]

Just a reminder that this Saturday 20th March the OMCC is having a Have A Go Day at Levels Timaru.
All levels of rider catered for so if you ever wanted to find out how fast your bike is or have a go on a race track thats the time and place to do it.
I believe there are still some slots left even though the entries were meant to be in by last night. Check out the info and maybe call one of the contacts and ask nicely if you want to go. The weather report said up to 26 degrees so should be easy keeping your tyres sticky!
http://www.otagomotorcycleclub.org.nz/1.htm

See you there.

[Kemet]

me going. first time so looking forward to it...

[gpcustom]

:scooter:i might pop along for the ride tommrow if its not raining havnt been yet. Where will u be going or you dont know yet

[Kemet]

it's always decided on the day. comes down to combination of weather and the experience of the riders esp as it's geared towards helping noobs and those just getting back into it.

[hayd3n]

thursday rides meet @ southern pub car park 6ish more of a cruise (well suppoed to be )
more info www.southernrider.co.nz

[JimO]

holy thread dredge batman

[hayd3n]

holy thread dredge batman
just semi buried amongst all the other crap

[misterO]

Happy Halloween! I dug this old thread up from the grave- thought I'd stitch it together and give it life. Any Dunedin riders keen to go for blast down the Highway to Hell (and/or take the scenic route)?

[hayd3n]

Happy Halloween! I dug this old thread up from the grave- thought I'd stitch it together and give it life. Any Dunedin riders keen to go for blast down the Highway to Hell (and/or take the scenic route)?

where exzatly?

[misterO]

Well, there are a couple of options: short, medium and long. My usual short ride is down and up the peninsula, medium means going past Brighton to Waihola and then from Mosgiel up Three Mile Hill Rd, and long might mean getting lost somewhere near Middlemarch. All good fun and all strictly within posted speed limits, no scaring of the civilians. Always open to good suggestions...

[HRT]

Those are my short/medium and longer options on a nice day too. The last couple of times over to Waihola its been a bit slippery with no sun drying out a lot of corners over the top

This is my first post on KB in about 2 years, how did this thread get so slow?

[Virago]

...This is my first post on KB in about 2 years, how did this thread get so slow?

We do it all over at Southern Rider these days...

http://southernrider.co.nz/ocportal/index.php

[DrunkenMistake]

We do it all over at Southern Rider these days...

http://southernrider.co.nz/ocportal/index.php

Slow there too due to winter etc but hopefully we will get a sweet spring and summer, Winter hasnt been too bad, pretty consistent.

[Fast Eddie]

logging onto one biking forum is enough hassle.. can't be bothered with the southern rider one since its basically just like KB and everyone on there seems to be on KB as well :)

just keep this thread up..

I'm always keen to ride, uni student so always got time during weekdays and weekends unless im out of town racing

my mrs will be keen to get out on her gn250 with some others if there are some gals or guys on gn's or commuters that are keen to ride with her. Shes coming up to her restricted licence and maybe a bike upgrade to a sports 250 or maybe bigger in prep for LAMS arrival..

I told her she can thrash the rs250 if she wants :D

p.s. I prefer short joy rides, peninsulas a good run and if you head out over halfway bush for a little while. No long straight roads..

[tigertim20]

most of the SR members are on KB as well, but very few of the dunedin ones actually come on kb with any regularity - with the exception of people like me who come here to stir shit, and generally be a cunt.
If you wanna be talking to the active dunedin rders, youre probably better off over at SR for that stuff.

the thursday rides should be starting again before too long too, days are getting longer again now etc etc

[Fast Eddie]

yea true.. SR doesn't have as many trolls (entertainment) as KB so I never log on there..

I'll catch up for another group night ride eventually..

[FJRider]

We do it all over at Southern Rider these days...

http://southernrider.co.nz/ocportal/index.php

But when the Otago harbour freezes over for the winter ... not many want to go for a bike ride ... :lol:

[misterO]

I'm gonna miss the Dunedin crew- good people, all of them. Me and the missus have moved to Auckland (not that anyone noticed). I'm sure you guys and gals will find the strength to carry on without me... Somehow. Have fun!

[JimO]

But when the Otago harbour freezes over for the winter ... not many want to go for a bike ride ... :lol:
thats only happened twice this year

[FJRider]

thats only happened twice this year

Global waming ... it has it's uses ...

[Daffyd]

thats only happened twice this year

Yes, only twice. First for 4 months and then for 5!

[Berries]

Yes, only twice. First for 4 months and then for 5!
Not bad going to say we are only in the seventh month.

[Virago]

Yes, only twice. First for 4 months and then for 5!

Bastard. What's the temperature over there?

[Daffyd]

Bastard. What's the temperature over there?

Only 28 deg, but then it's only 7:30am. It was 36 at 8pm last night.

[fatzx10r]

Been ages since i've been on here. Anyone up for a ride over the weekend?