Any KB rides this Sunday the 5th near Auckland?

[Motoracer]

I am not organising one as I may have other commitments at the time. However if some people are going on a ride this Sunday, I'll join you guys if I can.

I am keen to do SH22 and surroundings as my bike now tops out at about 120-140 (Its not my bro's XR) and I really don't wana go all the way to do the loop or Whanga-Waihi at that speed. I also have to be back in Auckland at about 1700 hrs to go to work.

Cheers. :yeah:

[Cajun]

yep i going on one pity its at other end of the country, you better put auckland in that title dude

[Motoracer]

you better put auckland in that title dude

:done:

Cheers!

[Cajun]

much better

[Mr Skid]

I am keen to do SH22 and surroundings as my bike now tops out at about 120-140 (Its not my bro's XR)

120-140 from a gsxr600? What did you do to the poor thing??

[Cajun]

120-140 from a gsxr600? What did you do to the poor thing??

it put in the washing machine i guess and it srink

[Motoracer]

it put in the washing machine i guess and it srink
LOL

Paparazzi - I don't ride the GSXR on the road cause I can't afford to add any wear and tear to it with out getting any skill advancements in return. That bike will only be used on the track (the only place where I can/should really learn how to go faster safely).

I'll be on a very worn out TZR 250 street fighter! :cool2:

[Cajun]

LOL

Paparazzi - I don't ride the GSXR on the road cause I can't afford to add any wear and tear to it with out getting any skill advancements in return. That bike will only be used on the track (the only place where I can/should really learn how to go faster safely).

I'll be on a very worn out TZR 250 street fighter! :cool2:

very sick if it can only do 120-140

[Mr Skid]

I was wondering if the GSXR had fallen victim to the Kwaka-Kid school of tuning that I've heard of... :wacko:

If your TZR have a top speed like that I might actually be able to keep up with you!

[Motoracer]

If your TZR have a top speed like that I might actually be able to keep up with you!
Yea, just come for a ride man! :)

[Mr Skid]

Righto! I'm in!

That makes 1 angry lawnmower (me) and 1 angry wasp (MR)

Anyone else out there with a gutless bike? :spudwave:

[Joni]

Righto! I'm in!

That makes 1 angry lawnmower (me) and 1 angry wasp (MR)

Anyone else out there with a gutless bike? :spudwave:

Wasp or no wasp, I reckon he will still kick your ass.... :eek: , no disrespect intended

[Motoracer]

Wasp or no wasp, I reckon he will still kick your ass.... :eek: , no disrespect intendedThank you Jo but paparazzi has just begun riding bikes so that's not even a question right now. He is doing very well for someone of his experience.

I am sure FF and loosebruce will agree that the TZR is not slow through something like SH22. Let's just say that it is near impossbile to run in too hot for a corner on it and that just does wonders for the average speed for the whole ride.

[Mr Skid]

Wasp or no wasp, I reckon he will still kick your ass.... :eek: , no disrespect intended

MR would kick my ass on a pushbike! :not:

[erik]

Righto! I'm in!

That makes 1 angry lawnmower (me) and 1 angry wasp (MR)

Anyone else out there with a gutless bike? :spudwave:


I've got a kinda gutless bike! And I feel like my mental health (or lack thereof) could do with me going on a ride, I haven't done anything other than commuting for ages.

So is someone organising a ride this weekend?

[badlieutenant]

if u dont mind a noisy vfr tagging along then i might be keen. whoever organises it might tell us where to met etc. do we all shy away from responsibility? :cool2:

[Mr Skid]

I've got a kinda gutless bike! And I feel like my mental health (or lack thereof) could do with me going on a ride, I haven't done anything other than commuting for ages.

So is someone organising a ride this weekend?

Yay for gutless bikes! :2thumbsup Yeah, commuting messes with your head.. I was trying to work why today, I think it's got something to do with not leaning over enough..

Assuming no one else has a better idea I'd say meet at the Autobahn on Sunday around 10am. Then head on SH22 and down to Raglan.

[badlieutenant]

Yay for gutless bikes! :2thumbsup Yeah, commuting messes with your head.. I was trying to work why today, I think it's got something to do with not leaning over enough..

Assuming no one else has a better idea I'd say meet at the Autobahn on Sunday around 10am. Then head on SH22 and down to Raglan.
i dont get out much, wheres the autobahn? :mellow:

[Mr Skid]

if u dont mind a noisy vfr tagging along then i might be keen. whoever organises it might tell us where to met etc. do we all shy away from responsibility? :cool2:

The more the merrier! I should probably admit that I don't know the way to Raglan via SH22 or whether you can get to Raglan via SH22, but it looks sorta viable on my mapbook.. Maybe I shouldn't lead..

If no-one wants to do that route, I'd suggest Whangamata, I at least know how to get there :wacko:

Here's the Autobahn description from the site FAQ:

The Autobahn café is a common meeting place for Auckland bikers heading south. It is located at the Motordrome service stop on the Southern Motorway. The off ramp to this service area is just past the Papakura off ramp. You cannot get off the motorway at this service stop as the only place you can go is back on the motorway.

[Vagabond]

Yay for gutless bikes! :2thumbsup Yeah, commuting messes with your head.. I was trying to work why today, I think it's got something to do with not leaning over enough..

Assuming no one else has a better idea I'd say meet at the Autobahn on Sunday around 10am. Then head on SH22 and down to Raglan.
The bike ain't that gutless but I am, should be a nice tight bunch to ride with,
count me in ! :beer:

[Mr Skid]

The bike ain't that gutless but I am, should be a nice tight bunch to ride with,
count me in ! :beer:

Excellent! You don't happen to know the way do you?? :spudwhat:

[Vagabond]

Excellent! You don't happen to know the way do you?? :spudwhat:
:yes: I know the way, just hope all the roadworks have been completed, had some scary moments a coupla weeks ago. :D

[Mr Skid]

:yes: I know the way, just hope all the roadworks have been completed, had some scary moments a coupla weeks ago. :D
Great, well I guess you and your radar detector can lead the way then.. :niceone:

[Firefight]

:yes: I know the way, just hope all the roadworks have been completed, had some scary moments a coupla weeks ago. :D


As of yesterday , no road works in progress on 22, still the odd bumpy patch
and all new seal is aleast a week old, the 150mm drop in south bound lane on windy ridge just B4 Vladis corner is well marked with 30 k/shoulder closed and cones on road, so its all good.

F/F :wacko:

[Dodgyiti]

Yep, I am keen. :yeah:
Gutless bikes are the perfect riding partners to keep me at a sensible pace.
Either that or just have a full time direct credit to the government every week :sick:

[erik]

Assuming no one else has a better idea I'd say meet at the Autobahn on Sunday around 10am. Then head on SH22 and down to Raglan.


That sounds good to me, I haven't been very far down 22 before, but I've been to Whangamata etc. a few times.

Now I've gotta decide whether to change the oil and filter now or wait till after the ride (200k's to go before its done 5000km :scooter: since last service).

[Two Smoker]

TWO SMOKERS BACK IN ACTION!!!!!!!!!!!!.....

Ive got my leathers back, got some fresh knee sliders, and the bike is running ok and im not working on sunday (well sort of in the evening) .... COUNT ME IN MUAHAHAHA..... i know the way too.... (sort of) MR you bloody better be there so we can have a good battle :niceone:

[Two Smoker]

oh yeah, one other thing, if its raining, im not coming, im sick of riding in the rain :angry2:

[Mr Skid]

oh yeah, one other thing, if its raining, im not coming, im sick of riding in the rain :angry2:
Scared you'll melt? :Pokey:


..got some fresh knee sliders..
Like they'll last 5 minutes.. I'm waiting for the time you turn up on a ride with spare sliders.. :lol:

[Two Smoker]

Scared you'll melt? :Pokey:


Like they'll last 5 minutes.. I'm waiting for the time you turn up on a ride with spare sliders.. :lol:
I do all the time, havnt you looked under my seat??????

[Firefight]

TWO SMOKERS BACK IN ACTION!!!!!!!!!!!!..... (sort of) MR you bloody better be there so we can have a good battle :niceone:



hey Chris, were have u been ?, not sure if we are doing 22 this sunday.

F/F :eek:

[Vagabond]

oh yeah, one other thing, if its raining, im not coming, im sick of riding in the rain :angry2:
TS if your'e in it's bound to rain, everytime Iv'e been on a ride with u it's rained :confused2

[Vagabond]

As of yesterday , no road works in progress on 22, still the odd bumpy patch
and all new seal is aleast a week old, the 150mm drop in south bound lane on windy ridge just B4 Vladis corner is well marked with 30 k/shoulder closed and cones on road, so its all good.

F/F :wacko:
Glad 2 hear that, from someone who rides 22 as often as you do ! :niceone:

[Firefight]

TS if your'e in it's bound to rain, everytime Iv'e been on a ride with u it's rained :confused2

come to think of it TS, you are a bit of a rain maker, maybe you should stay away, and let everyone have a dry day :killingme :killingme .

F/F :wacko:

[Vagabond]

come to think of it TS, you are a bit of a rain maker, maybe you should stay away, and let everyone have a dry day :killingme :killingme .

F/F :wacko:
Prehaps he could do an ad dressed like an American Indian ?
:Punk: Or we could buy him a feather for his helmut ! :yeah:

[Motoracer]

oh yeah, one other thing, if its raining, im not coming, im sick of riding in the rain :angry2:
That makes the two of us.

WB btw!

[Quasievil]

Prehaps he could do an ad dressed like an American Indian ?
:Punk: Or we could buy him a feather for his helmut ! :yeah:
What instead of a tube of colgate ?

[Two Smoker]

Well Dave ive been working the good old 90 hour weeks, and had no leathers... It looks like its going to rain again, ill put a post up here on sunday morning wheather i am coming or not...

I like my colgate suit :cool2: hehehe.....

[Vagabond]

Well Dave ive been working the good old 90 hour weeks, and had no leathers... It looks like its going to rain again, ill put a post up here on sunday morning wheather i am coming or not...

I like my colgate suit :cool2: hehehe.....
Gotta agree will make my mind up 2morrow, if it looks 2 dodgy I'm out !

[Mr Skid]

You're all soft! :bleh:

I'll be there unless it's hailing :cold:

..I think I'll go get some practice in on Old North Rd now.. :ride:

[Firefight]

I won't be doing it sunday, Zed and I did it today, and it was all good, If you
westie types want I'll post the weather up in the am, so you have an idea what its like.. also will be home all day, so if any breakdown or whatever I can be contacted on 021 304 310.

F/F :wacko:

[Two Smoker]

I won't be doing it sunday, Zed and I did it today, and it was all good, If you
westie types want I'll post the weather up in the am, so you have an idea what its like.. also will be home all day, so if any breakdown or whatever I can be contacted on 021 304 310.

F/F :wacko:
ah common and ride on sunday.... it looks like i will do it no matter the weather, not riding is taking its toll....

[Firefight]

ah common and ride on sunday.... it looks like i will do it no matter the weather, not riding is taking its toll....

Sorry Chris, fathers day, my one chance a year to be the boss, and to get spoilt, weathers okay atm, we had a bit of rain eariler , suns trying to peer between the clouds, black cloud to the west, but may be okay, we saw heaps of cloud yesterday mostly to the west, only struck a little amount of rain, had a good ride, I think even thou the weather jinx is going to ride it may be worth it, will stop in to AB on the way back from dropping Amy Lou at her job in manuaka to say gidday. take care , remember I'll be around if needed.

F/F

[erik]

I'll be there. Hopefully it won't rain too much...

[Vagabond]

Sorry Chris, fathers day, my one chance a year to be the boss, and to get spoilt, weathers okay atm, we had a bit of rain eariler , suns trying to peer between the clouds, black cloud to the west, but may be okay, we saw heaps of cloud yesterday mostly to the west, only struck a little amount of rain, had a good ride, I think even thou the weather jinx is going to ride it may be worth it, will stop in to AB on the way back from dropping Amy Lou at her job in manuaka to say gidday. take care , remember I'll be around if needed.

F/F
Yea I awoke to the pitter patter of rain this morning and thought there goes my riding, but it's definately trying to clear up, I'm In :niceone:
Although I think we gonna freeze our GONADS off ! :cold:

[Two Smoker]

im leaving now