So who rode where this weekend?

[janno]

So who rode where and was it good? :yes:

This morning Boob and I set out from a wet and cold New Plymouth to Eltham to meet up with ynotslow, then we went on to Hawera via a nifty secret squirrel farm track courtesy of ynotslow. Most enjoyable and nice to get off the main drag.

The lads were complaining about the wind!! Must be my nudey 650 is too small an object to get blown about, cause I didn't notice a thing.

A warm and welcome coffee at Hawera, I managed (just) to refrain from letting the staff know that ALL the apostrophes on their menu board needed to be erased forthwith. Coffee's anyone? Yeah, I know, meanwhile children in Africa are going hungry . . . :zzzz:

Then Boob and I went back to NP via the coast, which was fairly cold and wet.

One of those days where presumbably the mountain looked lovely.

Then I got a pm from Nadroj, so off to Mokau for whitebait fritters with N and a mate. Once past the usual traffic to Urenui, the road was fast and empty, and it was such a buzz to flow through the sweepers at Uruti without getting held up.

My first time over Mt Messenger on a bike - seemed about half as big as I remember in a car . . . luckily it was diesel and crap free today. But still, I was working hard as the boys whizzed off in the distance. I'll be a lot happier when I've learned which corners come where . . .

The views up the coast were massive, though the sea looked as cold as a witches tit.

The way back was a dream, I was a bit better at Mt M, and from there to Uruti was magic with the three bikes keeping a steady One hundred and Hmmhmm :innocent: kph through the corners and no traffic for a goodly while.

And to think I was seriously considering sitting at my desk all day and working.

Still getting :cold: though. Roll on summer. :yes:

[The Lone Rider]

CK had a ride on Saturday, except nobody but me and Jerms showed up so we went out to Sumner, then around to Lyttleton, then Governors Bay and stopped at Wheatsheaf Tavern for a game of pool then headed back into CHCH via the road leading to Halswell.

Sunny day, and was great ride to test if my new fangled baffles in my drag pipes suit and work ok.

[Oakie]

Mrs Oakie and I went to Temuka on Friday and returned home on Saturday.
It'll be a story on it's own when I get around to it but the highlights were:
>Very windy
>Chertsey Tavern ... cool place, bike friendly
>EL250 bled petrol all over car park.
>Injury sustained trying to crash start EL250 (I finished up on ground stopping bike hitting ground having not quite got my leg over while getting speed up. One leg hopping beside bike ... the other leg stuck on seat of moving bike:shit:)
>Got to Temuka safely (4 hours after leaving Christchuch)
>Had a great night
>Rode CB400 around hosts' front lawn naked next morning to show gratitude.
>Head wind home but not as bad as yesterday's cross-wind
>Chertsey Tavern again to say thanks for yesterday
>CB400 fell over in car park. Some damage done
>CB400 Fuel starvation problem. Kept stopping every few kilometres then finally wouldn't even re-start
>AA callout resolved problem
>Sheepskin got caught in chain. Chain came off. Arghhhh! Managed to remount the somewhat stretched chain with help of another biker.
>Managed to get nearly home then in a fit of exuberance cracked the the throttle open ...right in front of a stationary speed camera. Mail to be watched closely for next couple of weeks.

Shit. And that was the short version!

[janno]

Gor blimey Oakie!

My day was positively vanilla compared to your kinky episodes . . . :rolleyes:

[Daffyd]

Geez Oakie...a weekend best forgotten.

[Mumbles]

Went to the Kiwi this weekend.
Only from Palmerston though :bleh: so went via the Para Paras SH4, Friday am was a real nice ride but the ride back today was a little slippery and we didn't feel that great so a slow pace was nice.

[chanceyy]

86GSXR & I went to dannivegas yesterday for a lesson/ride with Sugilite..

hmm crashed at 86's last nite so the "long"way home today via Saddle Balance & the track ...

awesome weekend great roads & company .. *** perfect ***


Yesterday's ride reports here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1188568&postcount=258)

Todays ride report here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1189148&postcount=270)

[nudemetalz]

Well on Saturday, I rode from the carpark at Red Rocks to Cave Bay by where the Cook Strait Cable comes in....all off road on my XR250 of course :)

[Grub]

First time on the bike in 3 months today. Rode like a nana and couldn't believe how unconnected to the bike I felt. I blame the bike. I thought I was a tough cool biker but I was really nervous today thinking that every corner was going to bite me. It took all day but I feel much much better about the bike and the road and being on them both.

Was a little sore in the knee that had the stiches and possible cartilage damage (had MRI on it yesterday). The busted arm ached a bit but not once i got off the bike. According to the physio that makes it ok to carry on riding. Wasn't sure about posting that but figure it might be interesting to others to know what happens after a bang up.

Partly cloudy at Caltex Rimutaka and a shower on the hill turned to rain on the other side and finally to fine weather and little wind by mid morning ... and so it stayed for the day. We did the twin water towers behind Martinborough and the long way round to Gladstone. Now I know why everyone loves those roads. Perfect spring colours, great roads, no car. Just typical, perfect New Zealand.

[breakaway]

Rode to Whangarei with the AU SMC boys, was awesome :niceone:

[NordieBoy]

Rode the DR from Nelson over the Whangamoa Saddle, Rai Saddle and through Havlock and the start of the Queen Charlotte to Linkwater where I jumped on my trusty XR250 and did a 2-hour cross country (Warewolf needs to ride faster - he didn't lap me :nya:) then jumped back on the DR and back through the QC twisties, Havlock, Pelorus and hung a left and through the Maungatapu back to Nelson.

[blade1000]

my self and two mates left auckland on friday to do cold kiwi,then on saturday i went further so all in all did a total of 900 km this weekend:beer:

[rainman]

Couple of mates and I had a bit of a trip this weekend... off to Taupo on Fri, (the nice way past Mangakino, courtesy of the nice chap in the Hamilton Honda dealership that pointed it out to us - cheers!), stayed in Taupo overnight and met up with some other friends of friends from Welly. Saturday morning off back whence we'd come for a bit then across to Te Kuiti, down to Awakino, on to Waitara and NP (briefly), quick trip up the mountain for a coffee then off to Stratford for last fuel before we headed off to Whangamomona for the night. This morning came back via Ohura (sheesh - they've seen better times!), back up to Te Kuiti, Otorohanga, Ngaruawahia, and back home to Auckland.

Feels further than that sounds! Lots of awesome roads, huge fun. Tired now... :)

[Daffyd]

Just a wee 100km blat down the Southern Scenic Route and back.
An awesome road...must be up there with the best in the country!

[Bytor]

Nowhere - but I did go and hear Andrew Stroud talking about bike racing and Jesus - the bike racing bit was quite interesting....:devil2:

[T.W.R]

>Chertsey Tavern ... cool place, bike friendly

>Chertsey Tavern again to say thanks for yesterday


:eek:Someone braved the Chertsey Tavern :doh: Nah seriously though it's a good place :niceone: I know, I can stand at my gate, throw a stone & hit the roof of the Pub.
Like the Bike friendly bit :rolleyes: Ed the owner has a nice K100 beemer, but years ago it was more than just bike friendly, especially when the Roadknights used to call in, they'd take over literally, cooking their own meals in the kitchen, swimming in the private pool out back, serving the own drinks etc (there's a picture hanging on the wall taken from the roof of the shed over the road showing at least 200bikes parked around the pub).

Weekend Ride
Left home this morning went through to ChCh, visited my dad's grave for Father's Day (Had a quick chat with the old bugger :weep:).
Then went on to catch up with an old mate, coaxed him into getting his bike out then took off for a full lap of the Summit Rd from Evan's Pass through to Gebbie's Pass, striking some reasonably clean and quiet roads till reaching the cross-over at the Sign of the Kiwi ( bloody traffic light system for the roadworks there is a curse and it seems half the cages have forgotten what to do at lights or at least an intersection :doh:).

The southern end of the Summit was really quiet for a change & only 2 patches of shingle to contend with which was good. Slipped down Gebbies to the Wheatsheaf for a brew then tookoff back around the bays to Lyttleton having to contend with a few cars and unfortunately at Governer's bay came across a group of bike which had left the Wheatsheaf prior to our departure parked up tending to one of their's who had failed to make a R/H corner and plonked himself and bike into a drain :oi-grr: ( though seeing his antics when he left the Wheatsheaf I think it was a self induced error ) The rider was OK & it looked as if the the bike only sustained a broken clutch lever etc.

Once past there it was a fairly methodical run to Lyttleton and back through the tunnel and back to my mate's place for a brew and then made my way through the nutty traffic of the city and back out home along the tedious main south to some country quietness.

[Boob Johnson]

Yeah as Jan said, NP to Hawera then back round the SH45 (surf highway). Windy as all hell for a fully faired bike :wacko:

Battled hard with the wind all day, but was a great ride (as always)...........I think the saying goes..........the worst day riding is better than the best day working? :2thumbsup

After our ride I filled up again then rode to Waitara to visit pop & uncle for Fathers day, bloody sore ass though lol



Couple of mates and I had a bit of a trip this weekend... off to Taupo on Fri, (the nice way past Mangakino, courtesy of the nice chap in the Hamilton Honda dealership that pointed it out to us - cheers!), stayed in Taupo overnight and met up with some other friends of friends from Welly. Saturday morning off back whence we'd come for a bit then across to Te Kuiti, down to Awakino, on to Waitara and NP (briefly), quick trip up the mountain for a coffee then off to Stratford for last fuel before we headed off to Whangamomona for the night. This morning came back via Ohura (sheesh - they've seen better times!), back up to Te Kuiti, Otorohanga, Ngaruawahia, and back home to Auckland.

Feels further than that sounds! Lots of awesome roads, huge fun. Tired now... :)Yeah that's a great ride, nice work :clap:

WOOT for the Whanga pub :2thumbsup

[MSTRS]

New tyres both ends on Friday, so on Saturday an amble down HW50 to meet Sunhuntin. Very windy on 50 south of OngaOnga, so a wee loop back to Tiko via Waipawa, then home.
On Sunday, sedate escort of SH back to 50/2 intersection. Saw a cop on the way down and knowing their habits on 50, was pleased to pass him (again) early on the way back so the speed could creep up a tad<_<. Chickenstrips down to about 12mm so scrubbing almost done.
PR2s feel very nice.

[ceebie13]

...the sea looked as cold as a witches tit.

Did you stop for a drink anywhere, Jan? Cos with all that riding, your throat must have been dry as a nun's c**t!!! :beer: :)

[janno]

Did you stop for a drink anywhere, Jan? Cos with all that riding, your throat must have been dry as a nun's c**t!!! :beer: :)

Read your history, Sir!

Nuns and monks, and especially popes, have a long tradition of makin' bacon . . . :innocent:

[Taz]

I rode the whole 7km to work and then the 7km home. Was an exhilarating ride.

[Ocean1]

Nuns and monks, and especially popes, have a long tradition of makin' bacon . . . :innocent:

And alcoholic beverages.


Went over to Masterton with the brother to check progress on the painting of his ’36 Coupe. Mate came with us on his new Busa to look at a fireblade for his boy on the way. Minor issues with wind on a couple of corners on the down side of The Hill.

Back via various easterly back roads to Martinborough where I could have sworn the Buell’s fuel light came on. 140K says the odo, something not right there. Filled it up after coffee and it only took 7.5 litres and then I noticed the low fuel trip hadn’t kicked in. Must have just been sun reflecting off the light. Thinks: that’s around 19k/litre, not too bad considering the conditions.

Roads were dryer than last time I was over here and I’m more confident on the Super Corsa’s. Not as confident as the brother though, his apex speeds were more than I felt comfortable with and I found I was making time on him only coming out of corners.
The mate also commented how surprised he was at the Buell’s acceleration from corners. It’s well down on horsepower compared to them although the torque does mean there’s no wind-up, it’s there immediately. Wonder if it’s also partly my dirt-learned style, early on the gas…

Rained leaving Featherston for The Hill and I dropped well back, still nervous on the Pirelli’s in the wet. Good wee trip, the extent of nice roads over there is surprising, bodes well for future excursions.

[SPman]

A quiet tootle down to the village for a coffee.
Seeing as how Toodyay is on the Perth "circuit", checked out a very nice Ducati Tricolore, with extra bling,(it owes him $51,000 - :eek:) and a delicious 1098S in black. Damn, those new 1098's are nice!
Then back home for chores.........

[discotex]

So who rode where and was it good? :yes:


Driving around open homes in West Auckland all Saturday morning in the sun had me itching for a ride. Didn't have much time to spare so just went for a quick run out to Huia and back.

Sorry about the crappy quality - I only had my phone on me.

[Blondini]

Round and round sky city making as much of a nuisance as possible:2guns:

[Nasty]

First time on the bike in 3 months today. Rode like a nana and couldn't believe how unconnected to the bike I felt. I blame the bike. I thought I was a tough cool biker but I was really nervous today thinking that every corner was going to bite me. It took all day but I feel much much better about the bike and the road and being on them both.

Was a little sore in the knee that had the stiches and possible cartilage damage (had MRI on it yesterday). The busted arm ached a bit but not once i got off the bike. According to the physio that makes it ok to carry on riding. Wasn't sure about posting that but figure it might be interesting to others to know what happens after a bang up.

Partly cloudy at Caltex Rimutaka and a shower on the hill turned to rain on the other side and finally to fine weather and little wind by mid morning ... and so it stayed for the day. We did the twin water towers behind Martinborough and the long way round to Gladstone. Now I know why everyone loves those roads. Perfect spring colours, great roads, no car. Just typical, perfect New Zealand.


Nice ride this one .. I did it with him!

[Grub]

Nice ride this one .. I did it with him!

And we got our bike-bike comms going so we were able to chat about it all the way round :)

[Oldfulla]

Putaruru to Hamilton and back, not an exciting road, but still loads of fun just being out being on the bike :D

[NighthawkNZ]

A very sedate ride out to Aramoana a couple times, (and did 100 odd metres on gravel on her first ride) and a few small trips round town... out St Kilda (practising riding in Traffic) up to signal hill lookout (showing the difference of going up the hill with twisties and then down a hill with twisties, she soon found that she perfers going up them) and then up to Pine Hill errr for a coffee :doh: So for me, not much... I will admit the Firestorm wasn't to happy about the pace, but....

It was Xaria's first ride out after getting her learners and finally deciding on a bike. Basically the small trips were to build her confidance up, show her the difference skills you will need etc etc etc...

Over all she did very well :niceone:

[pete376403]

ME and a few mates (KTM950, Dakar 650, DR650) did a wee run - Friday 0800at Caltex Rimutaka. Ekatahuna for coffee, Mangimaire to saddle of Pahiatua track, then the gravel road along the wind farm to just before the Manawatu Gorge. Then to Marton via Fielding for gas and lunch. Next up the turakina valley (mostly gravel) to Tangiwai, Waiouru, and Taupo for the night. (hot pools at the deBretts, ahhhhhhh)
Next morning, around the top of the lake to Pureora forest park and another long stretch of gravel and up to Te Kuiti via Bennydale. From tere, many back roads to Waitomo and almost to Otoronhanga, then back off the beaten track to Honokiwi and on toward Hauturu, but turning back down to Te Koraha and Piripiri, coming to the coast at Marokapa. Stopped there for a drink then back inland to PioPio for gas and chain lube. Down to Aria and back on the gravel to Ohura, Tatu and on to the forgotton Highway 43 to Whangamomona for the night. Rockin' little pub that one, and there were 14 bikes parked out the back yard.
Sunday morning and back up 43 and across to Taumarunui. Filled up there and saw lots of Cold Kiwi travellers heading home. Down to ratehi via National Park, back onto the gravel to Pipiriki then down the Wanganui River road to Jerusalem and all the little places. Lovely road. Finally out to Wanganui, more gas and the boring bit home. About 1500 kms and the new KLR is well and truly run in now.

(Incidentally Vee Rubber Trail Wolf tyres (4.60x17) don't last very long on either KLRs or DRs. New at the beginning of this trip, now only good for starting fires. Quite good on dry road, ok on the gravel, mediocre in wet clay/mud, when worn, on wet road - interesting going on scary )

[Howie]

[QUOTE=pete376403;1190768]ME and a few mates (KTM950, Dakar 650, DR650) did a wee run - Friday 0800at Caltex Rimutaka. Ekatahuna for coffee, Mangimaire to saddle of Pahiatua track, then the gravel road along the wind farm to just before the Manawatu Gorge. Then to Marton via Fielding for gas and lunch. Next up the turakina valley (mostly gravel) to Tangiwai, Waiouru, and Taupo for the night. (hot pools at the deBretts, ahhhhhhh)


Hi Peter, The first day of that trip sounds very similar to the ride I did on Friday, unfortunatly due to a couple of reasons my second day didn't go quite to that plan and the sunday ride is missing completely from my memory. Glad the rest of your ride went well.

Paul

[TerminalAddict]

seems like the forgotten world highway got a work out this weekend.

Left Hamilton towards te awamutu via pirongia.
south to otorohonga, west to awakino, then new plymouth.
Kept heading west around the surf highway. The wife on the back was complaining about high winds, but I didn't really notice do xxx kph ;)
turn left at hawera, and headed to stratford.
Full up with gas, and head east :niceone:
stop at Whangamomona pub for coffee (you can't go through this road and NOT stop :D )
followed the highway ... stopped and chatted with someone on a beemer adventure going the other way on the gravel section.
Turned right towards Taumaranui.
Gas up, and let the blood back into my arms after the forgotten world highway.
North up to otorohonga, then back up through pirongia to whatawhata .. home
680kms loop in a day ... whew!

[pete376403]

[QUOTE=Howie;1191130Hi Peter, The first day of that trip sounds very similar to the ride I did on Friday, unfortunatly due to a couple of reasons my second day didn't go quite to that plan and the sunday ride is missing completely from my memory. Glad the rest of your ride went well.Paul[/QUOTE]

Not deliberately ignoring your presence, just thought you might like to make the announcement of what happened rather than me telling the world...
You will notice I left out Bruce's incident as well.

When will you have information on what happened, and more importantly whats going to be done about it?

[Patrick]

Read your history, Sir!

Nuns and monks, and especially popes, have a long tradition of makin' bacon . . . :innocent:

So do cops....:eek:

Wife was looking for reasons not to ride on Sunday... if we knew this was on, we would have been into it.... sigh....

[Boob Johnson]

So do cops....:eek: LMFAO Patrick :laugh:

Only you & Scumdog can say that I guess :whistle:

[Howie]

Not deliberately ignoring your presence, just thought you might like to make the announcement of what happened rather than me telling the world...
You will notice I left out Bruce's incident as well.

When will you have information on what happened, and more importantly whats going to be done about it?

I hope I didn't offend you at all it was only meant as a light hearted comment about me only completing one day of the ride. I rang Motorad on Monday morning, and they got in contact with Kawasaki NZ, and the bike is now at dealer up that way, and they will probably be having a look at it tomorrow, and I'll know more details, i'll probably post up a thread about it then.