Canterbury: Cruisy Night Rides [Archive] - Page 3

imdying

30th October 2007, 08:43

Think I'll do the same as last week , go out tonight and enjoy a nice warm evening, and a beer. Ha its a 4 day week for most of us anyway :shifty: tues is half way. weather doesn't look that great for tomorrow evening.Got a man coming out to do some welding on my bike tonight around 5... if that falls through, might buzz on over with roadkill about 7ish.

phoenixgtr

30th October 2007, 09:54

So regardless of the weather, where to this week boys and girls?

Anyone got any preferences? Otherwise we'll just decide at the car park.

We really can't catch a break with the weather, can we?!

Rashika

30th October 2007, 12:24

Anyone got any preferences? Otherwise we'll just decide at the car park.

We really can't catch a break with the weather, can we?!

last thursday evening was bloody perfect :chase:

Dave-

30th October 2007, 15:02

today?

7ish (i have a meeting at 6 till 7ish)

cruza

30th October 2007, 15:19

today?

7ish (i have a meeting at 6 till 7ish)

:apint: I'm a starter

imdying

30th October 2007, 15:42

If my welder falls through, I'll probably barrel along the same route as last week, so if I/we see you at the head, we do, if not, that's cool too :D

Dave-

30th October 2007, 16:05

halswell carpark, old taitap, gebs, diamond harbour? then maybe a bit further around?

can 7ish, fucking meeting wont end untill closer to 8

anyone keen to go 8ish? me and mikkel are thinking a shorter ride? it'd just be a shame to waste such a nice evening, no matter how short it was.

Rashika

30th October 2007, 17:00

anyone got a spare pivot bolt for a sidestand?
Been waiting a week now for it to arrive (and NOW the shop says they dont have a clue WHEN it may pop in), and I'm SICK of leaning my lovely bike up against a tree, shes starting to think no-one likes her cos she always separated from everyone else :(

imdying

30th October 2007, 17:24

We're doing the same loop as last week, probably arriving at the head about 8.

cruza

30th October 2007, 17:34

Be past the halswell caltex 655- 700pm . do some kinda loop :rolleyes:.

imdying

30th October 2007, 17:43

There's no chance on God's little green earth that we'll make there by that time... Andrew is far to disorganised for that. Might see you at Diamond Harbour round 8ish though :)

dangerous

30th October 2007, 18:16

halswell carpark, old taitap, gebs, diamond harbour? then maybe a bit further around?
can 7ish

Be past the halswell caltex 655- 700pm . do some kinda loop :rolleyes:.

Ohh what went down on the 350Lc to meet ya and no one there, then went to the carpark... no one there, slack bastards

cruza

30th October 2007, 19:41

Ohh what went down on the 350Lc to meet ya and no one there, then went to the carpark... no one there, slack bastards

I went past just before 7 D , no-one outside the caltex , thought the same thing ,must have just missed you. So carried on did a loop gebbies thru to sumner, what a awesome nite for a blat. Sucking on a cold beer now. :woohoo: 2 days to go to nelson.

Transalper

30th October 2007, 19:50

Reckon the weather will be ok Wednesday, not as beaut as tonight but still good.

fireliv

30th October 2007, 20:04

Phoenix said that he will babysit me again so I guess will be there 2morrow. I really hope that its not going to be crappy again

Deviant Esq

30th October 2007, 20:19

Phoenix said that he will babysit me again so I guess will be there 2morrow. I really hope that its not going to be crappy again
Very much doubt it'll be as rubbish as it was last week that's for sure. That sort of weather (thunder, lightning, hail) happens very infrequently here - maybe only once a year. Maybe you'll get a few spots of drizzle but nothing major and it won't be cold like last week was.

You'll do fine. :) I'd come along and keep you company as well (can keep up with Phoenix - for now! :lol:), but I'll be away from Christchurch for a few days. Next week though I'll be there with bells on :yes:

Dave-

30th October 2007, 22:32

whoa

just got back.

me and mikkel went from the bog in town, out to halswell, taitap, gebs, up dyers pass, then along the summit road and down mt plesant something.

sat at mikkels and listened to music, had a beer and talked about electromagnetics, quantim mechanics, and how guitar pulls chicks.

we got plenty bug splattered

Mikkel

30th October 2007, 23:05

helenoftroy

30th October 2007, 23:36

Yeah, got my nice new gear all spray painted with bug guts... Yummy, won't have to go shopping for meat for tomorrows dinner.

Nice ride, although I must admit riding in the twillight is sorta freakish since you can't see what stuff might be on the road - pebbles, marbles, leaves, very small churches, oilspills, etc.

I count on being there tomorrow for a good trip around the greater Chch area. Let's just hope for good weather then.

P.s. Dave, we were talking about how guitars does NOT pull chicks. Do remember and do keep on rocking anyway! ;)

Very small churches;) Im missing out on sumthing-have'nt come across any on the road yet!!!

A very excited young person at my house.Hes getting a cbr250:2thumbsup:2thumbsup we will sell the xl200r

Be gentle with him when he comes out to play:Playnice:

Its great to have a son riding:hug:

Mikkel

31st October 2007, 00:08

Very small churches;) Im missing out on sumthing-have'nt come across any on the road yet!!!

Well, they're nocturnal and you can't really see them in the dark... That's what I was trying to get at.

A very excited young person at my house.Hes getting a cbr250:2thumbsup:2thumbsup we will sell the xl200r

Be gentle with him when he comes out to play:Playnice:

Good on ya, I hope you'll get a nice one. :2thumbsup
However Helen, it's actually not US who have to be gentle... It's a matter of him acquiring gentleman-like wristaction, finger and toe feel. :calm:
One approach could be to make sure he knows that he'll have to pay for all repairs he might require down the line... :eek5:

helenoftroy

31st October 2007, 01:01

Well, they're nocturnal and you can't really see them in the dark... That's what I was trying to get at.

Good on ya, I hope you'll get a nice one. :2thumbsup
However Helen, it's actually not US who have to be gentle... It's a matter of him acquiring gentleman-like wristaction, finger and toe feel. :calm:
One approach could be to make sure he knows that he'll have to pay for all repairs he might require down the line... :eek5:

We know the bike - which is good,a friend is selling it:scooter:

A road bike is a whole new ballgame in this family:yes:

Its all very exciting:wari:

And its time that you were in bed young man!!!:yawn::sleep::bleh:

Dave-

31st October 2007, 07:26

awesome, get him on here too.

Mikkel

31st October 2007, 08:00

And its time that you were in bed young man!!!:yawn::sleep::bleh:

Yes mom... Although since I slept until 30 mins ago I guess I've had enough sleep anyway ;)

And no, I'm not gonna ride *straight* to work either...

imdying

31st October 2007, 08:10

Nice ride last night, Godley House is always very welcoming. They're still saying the weather today will turn to shite around 'dinner time'. We will see.

NiggleC

31st October 2007, 08:14

You young gimps spend too much time looking at computers!!!! Me - back to work then

phoenixgtr

31st October 2007, 08:23

We know the bike - which is good,a friend is selling it:scooter:

A road bike is a whole new ballgame in this family:yes:

Its all very exciting:wari:

Great!! It will be good to have him along. We'll look after him

imdying

31st October 2007, 13:55

It's having a spit in Riccarton at the moment.

imdying

31st October 2007, 14:07

And apparently it has stopped again, and there's no trace of it left :)

Mikkel

31st October 2007, 14:26

There's a bit of stuff brewing off the coast down south... Just like last week. Let's hope nothing comes of it though.

And yeah, we had a wee drizzle here as well but gone now. Not high sunshine like earlier though.

SDU

31st October 2007, 15:35

Very small churches;) Im missing out on sumthing-have'nt come across any on the road yet!!!

A very excited young person at my house.Hes getting a cbr250:2thumbsup:2thumbsup we will sell the xl200r

Be gentle with him when he comes out to play:Playnice:

Its great to have a son riding:hug:

Awesome news, but do we have to be gentle:innocent:

Pity you aren't hanging onto the XR I was hoping to hang out in the mud with you again one day:yes:

A road bike is a whole new ballgame in this family:yes:

Its all very exciting:wari:

So when are you getting yur Guzzi:bleh:

dangerous

31st October 2007, 16:45

So when are you getting yur Guzzi:bleh:
Yeahhhhhhhhh HofT when? a nice wee 750 Breva or something :Punk:

laRIKin

31st October 2007, 17:20

A very excited young person at my house.Hes getting a cbr250:2thumbsup:2thumbsup we will sell the xl200r

Be gentle with him when he comes out to play:Playnice:

Its great to have a son riding:hug:

Good on both of you and well done.
See you both on the road soon.
Maybe on Saturday? As SDU is not working this weekend.

Transalper

31st October 2007, 17:33

See, now I said a couple of times I didn't think you had any real weather worries this week, looks to me like I was right.
Have a nice ride people, I'm at work for just over another 3 hours yet.

fireliv

31st October 2007, 20:11

Just got back nice little ride!
13 (halloween number??) of us went out and yes the weather was great. Went through sumner, the through to the wheatsheaf, the gebbies, old taitape and home. Feeling heaps better on my bike so I think it can only get better.
Nice talking to ya Badgirl and mate (Sorry missed ure name!) Good luck with op!

Helen what happened to you and ure boy????

helenoftroy

31st October 2007, 20:34

Awesome news, but do we have to be gentle:innocent:

Pity you aren't hanging onto the XR I was hoping to hang out in the mud with you again one day:yes:

So when are you getting yur Guzzi:bleh:
Who knows wot the future holds:2thumbsup:wari:

Yeahhhhhhhhh HofT when? a nice wee 750 Breva or something :Punk:
Pleased you put the f in there D!!tho you had me hot & bothered climbing out of that big gig in front of me stopped at the lights.I was wondering wot the hell I had done wrong till you gave me a smile & a wave & I realised who it was:clap:

And give me time - still a bit more life in the old girl(the bema AND me:devil2:)before I change bikes......

Good on both of you and well done.
See you both on the road soon.
Maybe on Saturday? As SDU is not working this weekend.

Saturday is good:wari:

Dave-

31st October 2007, 20:42

heh, work forgot to give me a key to close the store...

so at 7 i was still waiting, the hour off tomorrow they gave me hardly makes up for it though...not unless everyone wants to do it again exactly how it was tonight at 10am tomorrow?

I was standing outside my house looking at the sunset and the trippy ambient light it was causing and wished i had held off on that beer and gone up the hill for a blat with the digi camera.

phoenixgtr

31st October 2007, 20:56

Can anyone help me??

link to thread (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1272591#post1272591)

P.S. Nice ride tonight guys. I think that route worked pretty well. It was so bloody hot though!!!

Mikkel

31st October 2007, 20:57

Nice ride and good to see some more new faces.

We had the "pleasure" of ridding this world of a wide assortment of bugs, moths and other wee flying creeps. Always nice to have en excuse for polishing the helmet when you get home...

Went over Gebbies pass as the twilight was starting to sneak in - and the sky was really beautiful. Riding in the twilight is quite daunting though since you can not see nearly as well as when it's completely dark.

Thought my front brake was a bit sluggish on the way home - when I got home I found out that I had snapped one of the bolts holding it onto the handlebars... Guess I gotta fix that soonish :(

No FX

31st October 2007, 21:09

yip nice ride alright the weather was fantastic( if a little hot!! but we shoudnt be complaining bout that:cool:) awesome sunset heading back
through gebbies.

i got home and hopped straght in the shower to wash the bugs from my eyes:shit::dodge:

uNople

31st October 2007, 21:22

well, that was a good ride. Me and the guy on the old yamaha (fuck, I forgot your name again) turned off at motukarara, and went via there to Lincoln, then to Leeston, and then took some windy roads to end up at SH1. Through Dunsandel, rolly, then back to chch and home. Awesome ride.

Next wednesday, let's go somewhere that's not hills. Somewhere that has nice corners and is fun.

far queue

31st October 2007, 21:32

Next wednesday, let's go somewhere that's not hills. Somewhere that has nice corners and is fun.No hills AND nice corners, in Canterbury, yeah right. Flat and straight or hilly and windy - take your pick. Mind you I suppose there's a flat windy bit from The Black Tulip (or whatever it's called now) to Little River.

I should be able able to make it along next week too. I normally have something else on on Weds nights but next week I'm free.

Transalper

31st October 2007, 21:40

Indeed, only road on my maps that resembles flat and curvy would be Tai tapu to Little river. All other flat roads are more like 80 or 90 percent straight for bugger all bends.
Even whipping out to the Ashley gorge is like 90 percent straight.

200BUSA

31st October 2007, 21:41

well, that was a good ride.

Next wednesday, let's go somewhere that's not hills. Somewhere that has nice corners and is fun.

A run to Ashley Gorge will give a few twisties but have the long run back up Tram road.Still a good ride.

JMemonic

31st October 2007, 21:49

What a beautiful night, the sunset as we came through Gebbies was fantastic, the additional Kms uNople and I took allowed me to open out the bike to the point where on the way home I realised the speedo now reads 60Km/h as soon as it gets moving oh well now I have to spend a bit more money on the old beast.

Such a good route that we took going through Sumner over to Lyttelton, would be nice to take a northern route some time if we can think up a good trip.

Depending on how the weekend looks weather wise might head out through Rangiora and through the back to Oxford and through to Darfield if anyone is interested.

Ghost_Bullet

31st October 2007, 21:56

A trip up to the Hurunui Pub (http://www.wises.co.nz/d/33/Canterbury/Rangiora/RANGIORA/Canterbury/Hawarden/Hurunui/) for a coke would not be a bad run. Just for a there and back, only 60k's from Rangi' but ya gotta add some from Chch, maybe a bit long legged until the Sun settin later.

Transalper

31st October 2007, 22:00

200BUSA

31st October 2007, 22:06

Transalper

31st October 2007, 22:10

yep.... one of me favorites. If we left promptly from BK at 6:30pm and didn't break any speed limits by more than 10km/hr even on the straights, and didn't back off for most bends, and it was a nice clear or even better moonlit night then wed be home about 2:30 or 3am?

200BUSA

31st October 2007, 22:13

Sounds like a plan,nothin better than a cruise round the block on a nice night.

Spuds1234

1st November 2007, 05:28

Very nice ride last night guys. Had a few oops moments but I think I know why I got them and hopefully it wont happen again (The old grey matter wasnt working properly). Thankfully there was no traffic coming the other way.

Must have killed about 40 moths along old Tai Tap road. I tried to take a fair chunk out of the moth population so you guys behind me wouldnt have to but apparently I failed ;) It was good fun though never the less.

A north bound ride would be fun and I reckon a longer ride could be on the cards shortly as the days are getting much longer. Also with the roads to the north well lit at night we could probably go for a longer ride in search of twisties up that way.

Depending on how the weekend looks weather wise might head out through Rangiora and through the back to Oxford and through to Darfield if anyone is interested.

What time and what day are you planning on doing this?

I would be keen for a Sunday ride.

Mikkel

1st November 2007, 09:24

Like around the big block.would get home late on that ride,its one of your favourite rides isnt it?

What is the big block?

far queue

1st November 2007, 11:02

What is the big block?Over Arthurs Pass to the coast and back via Lewis Pass, or vice versa

Mikkel

1st November 2007, 12:45

Over Arthurs Pass to the coast and back via Lewis Pass, or vice versa

Oh, that would be a nice ride indeed. Guess one would like to leave a bit earlier than 6.30 though...

fireliv

1st November 2007, 17:01

With the light staying for longer a longer ride could be on the cards. Would be nice to keep the group together as it is a Cruizy ride intended to cater for newbies. As it works out anyways we do have a fast group, a med group, and me and I dont mind spending less time at a pub to catch up time if need be. However if there were other newbies we would cater for them to, which might mean a shorter route.
I guess what I'm saying is its not going to be easy to make a route decision untill everyone that is going is at the carpark

laRIKin

1st November 2007, 17:06

Oh, that would be a nice ride indeed. Guess one would like to leave a bit earlier than 6.30 though...

If it was "6:30 am" you would be all right.:laugh::chase:

Oakie

1st November 2007, 20:24

Almost sounds like a need for a two ride Wednesday evening, the learners go do what ever they want to do with hopefully a couple of people to help guide them, and the intermediates and better go do a longer trip with slightly better pace and get home well and truly after dark.

Agreed. We'd be happy to hang around with the noobies on a shorter ride as the longer mid-week ones don't really suit us at the moment. And now that we have our full compliment of bikes back on the road and the family is recovering from illness we might even be able to get out with you guys.

Actually it's not even necessarily a split between noobies and experienced riders. It's probably just those who want a short ride and those who want a longer one regardless of experience.

far queue

1st November 2007, 20:37

Actually it's not even necessarily a split between noobies and experienced riders. It's probably just those who want a short ride and those who want a longer one regardless of experience.Yep, I'll be coming along with the intention of a cruisy mid week ride. I'll be on the DR and happy to take it easy. I think the idea of a cruisy ride for the noobs is a good one.

Mrs Oakie

1st November 2007, 21:10

I am ready,willing and able to get out on the road for a cruise! All is good with th e world tonight. The thief is behind bars, insurance is paying out and my new ride is WONDERFUL!!!!! I still feel sad when I think of the EL all naked and devoid of all its bits. It was a great bike to get my confidence back up and eager to be on the road again and I became quite attached to it over the short 4 months that I had it. The Jade is a nice ride, possibly nicer than the EL but it is not quite the same. Can't wait to get out there for a decent ride on a nice night. After the last month from hell Oakie and I deserve a bit of ride time together with some like minded individuals. Hope to see you all soon :soon:

BADGRL

1st November 2007, 21:21

fireliv

1st November 2007, 21:32

Thoroughly enjoyed myself last night! My eyes are still killing me from having the visor up after dark I've looked stoned all day lol.

Man the Busa gave me the nudge to hook my neons back up hahaha! Ya either like 'em or you don't :P

I'm bloody gutted I'll miss riding for a couple of weeks while I have a knee op, it's gonna kill me!!

You just make sure you take it easy!!! Will see ya out in a couple of weeks no doubt!

Mikkel

1st November 2007, 22:28

If it was "6:30 am" you would be all right.:laugh::chase:

Good point... except I'm almost NEVER all right at 6.30 am. Certainly wouldn't be safe to get on the bike. ;)

Rashika

2nd November 2007, 05:25

well my bike is finally safe to be let out again, so might be able to make it along next week.
Trip to nelson today tho, weathers looking acceptable so nelson rally ... HERE WE GOOOOOOOO :2thumbsup

Transalper

2nd November 2007, 06:29

Good point... except I'm almost NEVER all right at 6.30 am. Certainly wouldn't be safe to get on the bike. ;)

That and the fact we were talking night rides not day rides so an AM start kinda defeats the point.

phoenixgtr

2nd November 2007, 07:20

It's just a case of catering for whoever turns up on the night. Theres no point in going for an "easy" ride if theres no newbies, but on the other hand, if there are newbies we gotta look after them. Maybe on those nights we can split with 2 route options to keep everyone happy

JMemonic

2nd November 2007, 08:23

I don't see the need for splitting up the ride to so called newbies and experienced riders, I have been off bikes for years for various reasons so really I am still a noob, I just felt the night was nice and it would be good to get a few more KM's under the belt, heck I could have been with Fireliv and Pheonix at the back very easily, certainly not up with the front markers.

Badgrl rest up and I am sure we will all look forward to your return, was nice to see your mate with that MZ along.

Dave-

2nd November 2007, 10:44

Badgrl rest up and I am sure we will all look forward to your return, was nice to see your mate with that MZ along.

WITH AN AWESOME SCAR!

that you can nod and tell people "motorcycling" with a tough sneer on your face.

I had surgery on my wrists from old ice hockey injuries, use to tell people "that's where the shark bit me when i was hunting them naked in the waters off Dunedin in July"

phoenixgtr

2nd November 2007, 10:51

You're a hard man Dave

SDU

2nd November 2007, 12:54

LoC

2nd November 2007, 16:33

Thoroughly enjoyed myself last night! My eyes are still killing me from having the visor up after dark I've looked stoned all day lol.

Man the Busa gave me the nudge to hook my neons back up hahaha! Ya either like 'em or you don't :P

I'm bloody gutted I'll miss riding for a couple of weeks while I have a knee op, it's gonna kill me!!

First! ya meant to headbutt the bugs with the top of your helmet

Second! Your ride looks hot without the "Bling" neons

Third! Your gunna have to babysit that knee for a while so ya might need to borrow my Xbox360 motogp lol

Goodluck with your OP

Sparrow_1982

2nd November 2007, 16:39

laRIKin

2nd November 2007, 16:41

That and the fact we were talking night rides not day rides so an AM start kinda defeats the point.

It can be dark at 6:30, so that makes it night.:bleh::dodge:

fireliv

2nd November 2007, 16:57

Sparrow_1982

2nd November 2007, 18:13

whats everyone upto this weekend? i know alot of people headin up north to nelson but what about the rest of us unfortunate ones that ever have to work at some stage this weekend or that just haven't bothered to go??? anyone interested in goin for a cruise somewhere tomorrow or sunday???

laRIKin

2nd November 2007, 18:30

interested in goin for a cruise somewhere tomorrow or sunday???

Yes and are, not sure where and are probably Sat for a quieter ride.
And Sunday for a faster one.:Police:

Spuds1234

2nd November 2007, 18:39

:woohoo: hey guys, those who dont know me i was the random who showed up on wednesday nights ride on the black zxr250 (craig) was a good ride guys thanx for lettin me tag along last time will be definately keen to go again in future.

Hey man glad to see you made it here.

Im the Katana rider (Alex). Good to hear that you enjoyed the ride. It was a bloody good night if you ask me.

I wont be able to make a Weekend ride as I have to much on the go and on Monday I leave for a road trip on the bike around the South Island. Bring on the West Coast and Lake Brunner :Punk::Punk::Punk: 8 days of riding around this beautiful island of ours with no desitination in mind cept for Lake Brunner next weekend on the 10th and 11th.

Just have to pick up a few bits and peices and bleed the rear brakes and Im good to go for Monday morning.

As for splitting the ride, I dont think its a good idea. At the moment we have a good bunch of people going out each week and everyone gets along? and is pretty friendly with each other. I think if we split up into a fast and slow group then there will just be two rides on a Wednesday night and both groups will end up suffering for it.

I have no problems slowing down and looking after the newbies, Ive done it before and I'll do it again happily. And it might be good for me to slow down a bit to as I had a few oops moments the other night :o

JMemonic

2nd November 2007, 18:40

Sparrow_1982

2nd November 2007, 18:42

Yes and are, not sure where and are probably Sat for a quieter ride.
And Sunday for a faster one.:Police:

:niceone: well this goes for anyone.... if u keen on goin for a ride (either sat or sunday) give me a text on 027 429 2437 i'm always keen on goin for a ride

The Lone Rider

2nd November 2007, 18:44

As to what's up this weekend for me I think I will be a bit quite, unfortunately now waiting for the speedo to turn up from Auckland, they were going to try for Saturday delivery, I will have to wait and see tomorrow if it turns up and I can get it fitted.

I would love to look at a nice cruisy ride, but will have to wait and see.

I'll be up for a cruisey ride in the late afternoon/early evening of Sat or Sun. Just have to check with Geek on what she's up to before I'd want to commit :bleh:

JMemonic

2nd November 2007, 18:44

I wont be able to make a Weekend ride as I have to much on the go and on Monday I leave for a road trip on the bike around the South Island. Bring on the West Coast and Lake Brunner :Punk::Punk::Punk: 8 days of riding around this beautiful island of ours with no desitination in mind cept for Lake Brunner next weekend on the 10th and 11th.

You know there are rude names for blokes like you :msn-wink: Enjoy the ride.

As for splitting the ride, I dont think its a good idea. At the moment we have a good bunch of people going out each week and everyone gets along? and is pretty friendly with each other. I think if we split up into a fast and slow group then there will just be two rides on a Wednesday night and both groups will end up suffering for it.

I have no problems slowing down and looking after the newbies, Ive done it before and I'll do it again happily. And it might be good for me to slow down a bit to as I had a few oops moments the other night :o

Agreed

laRIKin

2nd November 2007, 18:49

:niceone: well this goes for anyone.... if u keen on goin for a ride (either sat or sunday) give me a text on 027 429 2437 i'm always keen on goin for a ride

Why text?
Where do you want to go tomorrow? (that is if not raining)

How far do you want to ride?

Sparrow_1982

2nd November 2007, 18:57

Why text?
Where do you want to go tomorrow? (that is if not raining)

How far do you want to ride?

dunno, don't care. just wanna get out of city for a while i guess, sick of doin the same routes by myself :doh: lol

u got any idea's of where u want to go??

laRIKin

2nd November 2007, 19:06

OK 10:30 Belfast Pub at the start of the motorway.

Sparrow_1982

2nd November 2007, 19:08

OK 10:30 Belfast Pub at the start of the motorway.

what u got planned?

laRIKin

2nd November 2007, 19:21

what u got planned?

The 3 gorges or Scargill valley Rd.

Sparrow_1982

2nd November 2007, 19:32

The 3 gorges or Scargill valley Rd.

is it just u and me? or others comin too??? not many people omlime tonight lol? I'm keen.

laRIKin

2nd November 2007, 19:40

is it just u and me? or others comin too??? not many people omlime tonight lol? I'm keen.

So far SDU and me.
Maybe Baby Bandit and Helenoftroy and even a bigger maybe her son on his new 250 road bike.
Most of the normal trouble makes are away at the rally in Nelson.
Or are going tomorrow morning.

The Lone Rider

2nd November 2007, 19:41

not many people omlime tonight lol?
A lot of them are all in Nelson :bye:

200BUSA

2nd November 2007, 19:50

So far SDU and me.
Maybe Baby Bandit and Helenoftroy and even a bigger maybe her son on his new 250 road bike.
Most of the normal trouble makes are away at the rally in Nelson.
Or are going tomorrow morning.

I would of been keen for the ride but as usual i have the kids on Saturday and looks like rain Sunday so maybe next time.

laRIKin

2nd November 2007, 19:52

I would of been keen for the ride but as usual i have the kids on Saturday and looks like rain Sunday so maybe next time.

Bugger.
If fine on Sunday I go out again, somewhere.

The Lone Rider

2nd November 2007, 20:01

Bugger.
If fine on Sunday I go out again, somewhere.

No chance for a later in the day ride? I am free for certain on Sunday at around 4:30.. maybe 4 if I push it.

laRIKin

2nd November 2007, 20:05

No chance for a later in the day ride? I am free for certain on Sunday at around 4:30.. maybe 4 if I push it.

Normally that's when I'm heading home.
So probably not, unless it's raining in the morning and clears at that time.

Who knows, I'll play that one by ear.

The Lone Rider

2nd November 2007, 20:07

Normally that's when I'm heading home.
So probably not, unless it's raining in the morning and clears at that time.

Who knows, I'll play that one by ear.

Well then I guess that also, for me, presents the question of how long a ride you want. If you are just getting home by 4pm, must have been out awhile. I wouldn't want to be out for ages. The time between 3pm Sunday and 3pm Monday is my weekend for this week. :beer:

laRIKin

2nd November 2007, 20:12

Well that is why I asked, how long a ride.

Normally when I go for a ride I go for a few hours at least.

200BUSA

2nd November 2007, 20:15

If fine Sunday may get out in the late afternoon for a ride.
As for the Wednesday night rides- I think keep it for the Newbies and have it cruisy.That is why it was started and seems to be going well-although i have only been able to go once so far.It is just a matter of finding some nice places to ride to.Some twisties would be nice but we only have the hills for that and it does get boring doing the same run all the time.
And after watching some of the so called newbies on the ride to Diamond Harbour in the wet- i think everyone rode very well and all seemed confident,i was suprised to see everyone going so well.Good on you all for riding safe and having a good time.I hope i can get out for more rides with the group as long as work doesnt get in the way.

The Lone Rider

2nd November 2007, 20:23

Well that is why I asked, how long a ride.

Normally when I go for a ride I go for a few hours at least.

Well if we left around 4-4:30, if I can be back around 8:30 that'd be good.

Edit-

If we are doing a Sunday ride, maybe move it to a new thread so we aren't filling up this Wensday Cruisey Ride thread.

Sparrow_1982

2nd November 2007, 20:25

for my first ride with this group i say it was a really good ride, i dont know why u all are makin a fuss over the "slower ones" it was u once upon a time, go easy on them, aslong as everyone makes it in one piece that's all that should matter, oh yeah and that u'r having fun doin it :chase:

200BUSA

2nd November 2007, 20:33

Sparrow_1982

2nd November 2007, 20:39

I didnt think anyone was giving the slow ones a hard time.I ride because i love riding bikes and have been riding for 33 years and if someone wants some help -with advice - then im willing to help.Riding should be fun and i hope everyone that goes on the rides has a good time.

it just sounds like all these people are wantin to break off and do there own thing cuz of all these so called newbies.... i think it shouldnt matter if they come along for a ride, and i dont think we should be lookin for easy routes etc for them if we go for the harder ones we just need to make sure that they take it easy, the guys that wanna race ahead can do so, i dont get why they are saying they want to do a different ride becuz of this?? u know what i mean? becuz we have newbies on the ride, ( i dont agree they should even be called that) it shouldnt matter to the people that wanna race ahead, it's not like the newbies are gonna slow them down...???? makes no sense?

laRIKin

2nd November 2007, 20:41

I would rather ride a bit slower and get there.
Than waiting on the side of the road for a Helicopter to get someone to get out to hospital.

Sparrow_1982

2nd November 2007, 20:43

I would rather ride a bit slower and get there.
Than waiting on the side of the road for a Helicopter to get someone to get out to hospital.

yeah man i agree with that, better to come in last than not at all

200BUSA

2nd November 2007, 21:03

First Ride: Wednesday 3rd October. Meet at the Burger King carpark on Moorhouse Ave at 6pm for a 6.30 departure.

Coming from Wellington I "grew up" on "the cruisy wednesday night ride". See thread here. (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=747823&postcount=1)

Deviant Esq and I thought it would be good to start up a similar ride down here.

The ride is designed to provide a social event and chance for the less experienced of us to learn from those with more experience. It is a "cruisy" ride and not a race from one point to another. Anyone is welcome to come along.

I learnt pretty much everything I know about riding from the crew in Wellington on the cruisy Wednesday night rides. Now is my chance to give some back. Besides, it will be a fun event, probably generally ending at a pub.

Now, I'm a newbie in Christchurch, so I'll be relying on others to come up with routes on the nights and a meeting place.

The only other thing that needs to be decided on is which night of the week to do it. I found it was a good "break" to the working week, so Tues, Weds or Thurs would be the choices.

Anyway, I just wanted to guage the interest so post away if you would be interested.

This is what it is about - a CRUISY RIDE.

laRIKin

2nd November 2007, 21:26

So who is going for the ride tomorrow?

If know one speaks up we will just leave from home for our ride and will not go to the Belfast Pub as it is out of our normal way to head out for a ride.

laRIKin

2nd November 2007, 21:45

I have two maybes at this point.
That is apart from SDU and me.

Dave-

2nd November 2007, 23:17

IM IN!

10:30am at the belfast pub, where's that?

laRIKin

3rd November 2007, 05:10

IM IN!

10:30am at the belfast pub, where's that?

Main North Rd and Dickeys Rd just before the Motor Way starts heading North.

laRIKin

3rd November 2007, 05:26

Are you riding the FXR150?
Not sure but will be riding in a lot of 100 km zones.
In the hilly bits you will be fine it will be a pain getting there.:crazy:

I will rethink a route to suit smaller bikes.:scratch:

Spuds1234

3rd November 2007, 07:20

The FXR150 keeps up at 100 pretty well. Its lack of top speed only becomes apparent when you guys find a nice long straight and decide to really open it up.

200BUSA

3rd November 2007, 07:56

The FXR150 keeps up at 100 pretty well. Its lack of top speed only becomes apparent when you guys find a nice long straight and decide to really open it up.

Or when a head wind hits and the speed drops off.But can they go through the twisties well.

Dave-

3rd November 2007, 08:42

she doesnt do too badly, I'll meet up with you fellas in like an hour and decide then, I do have alot of things todo today.

200BUSA

3rd November 2007, 08:48

she doesnt do too badly, I'll meet up with you fellas in like an hour and decide then, I do have alot of things todo today.

The last ride to Akaroa i did with a group we had a FXR along and the wind slowed him down quite a bit,he enjoyed the ride but wished he had a bit more power to keep up with the group.You can only try.
It all depends on who is organising the ride,what bikes are going and wether suitable for all styles of bikes or not.

fireliv

3rd November 2007, 10:49

I think phoenix always found on his FXR that he was slower out of the blocks, but could make it up on the corners!!

Have a good ride guys!

Deviant Esq

3rd November 2007, 14:07

I think phoenix always found on his FXR that he was slower out of the blocks, but could make it up on the corners!!
Same with my NZ250... though I'll be trading up in the not too distant future... :niceone:

Anyone keen on going for a bit of a gentle cruise tomorrow morning? I'm back from my few days away, batteries recharged... :cool:

laRIKin

3rd November 2007, 16:59

Well we did 240k's did all 3 gorges and the wee bike did better than I thought.
I do think that it was getting it berrys most of the time and only on the steep up hills and at one point the wind was strong did it slow us down.
Well done.

Good ride good people and good weather.
What more could you want?

Bourbon, hang on I can hear it coming.:clap:

Dave-

3rd November 2007, 21:58

helenoftroy

4th November 2007, 02:25

Bren

4th November 2007, 08:42

bugger...i wish my bike was on the road....sounds like you guys had fun....

Sparrow_1982

4th November 2007, 15:45

wow was it 240? i started clocking as we left oxford (place with the cafe and the hot chick and the sprite in a glass bottle!!!) and went via hampton motorcompany on the way home (I disapeared at the sockburn roundabout) managed to clock 152.4k

certainly couldnt do that ride on a saturday night...

LOL, :drool::calm: yeah, i gotta agree she was pretty tidy at the cafe :love: and was pretty nice and :sunny: in hororata, i didnt even feel that wind much near the gorge except on the final bend going down hill to the gorge it caught me off guard but besides that i didnt notice it...... except the lack of pick up on the straights, I noticed that... but what would u expect in that wind with a small bike, u'r little 150 seems to keep up alright tho man :2thumbsup

BADGRL

4th November 2007, 20:26

JMemonic

4th November 2007, 20:41

It always gets me how the front of the group can go hard out and even if they're fully going for it, when ya pull over to let the 'slower group' catch up they are only ever 2 mins behind??! How does that work?! lmao

We could go into scientific explanations like speed*time=distance and over shorter distances the time it takes for two vehicles to travel the same distance at different speeds is seemingly short however that would be long winded.

It is more fun to say well it makes the cruisy rides all the better :)

Mikkel

4th November 2007, 23:13

Just got out of the mountains and I can see that people have been having fun without me. :no: Anyway, a two day tramp did me good I think, but now all I got to show for it are sore muscles and blisters (BIG blisters on my heels).

It always gets me how the front of the group can go hard out and even if they're fully going for it, when ya pull over to let the 'slower group' catch up they are only ever 2 mins behind??! How does that work?! lmao

Shhhh quiet you. If you start yelling that around we'll have them ban speeding soon ;) Oh, yeah they already did and this is partly the reason why.

(If you go twice as fast obviously it'll take half as long to drive the same distance - if you go 50% faster it'll take you 66% of the initial time - etc. If you're riding hard but "roughly inside" the speed limits you might gain 10 km/h on average on the guy who cruises and if the average was 90 km/h already it's not gonna do a lot of difference.) Only justification for speed is that it's fun and that it's not nearly as dangerous as its been made out to be.

Good to meet you Craig, I'm Mikkel on the bike you know better than myself. Hope to see you wednesday.

helenoftroy

5th November 2007, 02:49

The young one is on new wheels :scooter:

He's only been home for food since:bye:

Hope the weathers ok so I can bring him along on Wednesday night

laRIKin

5th November 2007, 15:57

The young one is on new wheels :scooter:

He's only been home for food since:bye:

You have to re-fuel the body and well as the gas tank.:laugh:
And if all your money is going in to the gas tank, you have to pick up the free food where you can.:msn-wink:

onearmedbandit

5th November 2007, 16:27

BADGRL

5th November 2007, 16:59

Don't know about that. I always seem to have enough time to get a ciggie in.

Haha yeah but you can wheelie, smoke and ride all at the same time :P

Sparrow_1982

5th November 2007, 17:35

(If you go twice as fast obviously it'll take half as long to drive the same distance - if you go 50% faster it'll take you 66% of the initial time - etc. If you're riding hard but "roughly inside" the speed limits you might gain 10 km/h on average on the guy who cruises and if the average was 90 km/h already it's not gonna do a lot of difference.) Only justification for speed is that it's fun and that it's not nearly as dangerous as its been made out to be.

:blink: :blink: :blink: :sherlock: :hitcher: lol, :blink: :blink: :blink:

Transalper

5th November 2007, 20:23

...Hope the weathers ok so I can bring him along on Wednesday night
Wednesday looks good/fine so far to me, may be a little bit of a southwester blowing.

Deviant Esq

5th November 2007, 20:55

Wednesday looks good/fine so far to me, may be a little bit of a southwester blowing.
Hopefully not anything like what it's doing at the moment (read: pissing down). We could do with a nice fine Wednesday for a change... really not like Christchurch weather to have so many average days running! Still, the event has been pretty good so far, been much more attendance than me and Phoenix thought would happen, as well as bringing in a few new faces too. All good signs :niceone:

helenoftroy

5th November 2007, 23:23

Wednesday looks good/fine so far to me, may be a little bit of a southwester blowing.

Sounds good - was hoping the weather man was going to speak:niceone:

Foobin

6th November 2007, 21:14

not sure who is going to come on wednesday night, but ill turn up and see whats happening. will be taking it slow if we are going up the hills as i got a new back tire and have only ridden it home so far.

Ghost_Bullet

6th November 2007, 21:20

Even though it looks like there could be very few droplits coming from the clouds. I have decided at 4pm today that I will take much of tomorrow off, just because I can. Spend some time with the family, then shoot out for this ride all going well.
Bloody goodly.

fireliv

6th November 2007, 21:34

Foobin

6th November 2007, 21:46

sweet as, just need to scrub in my tire, i feel it slipping even going in a straight line !

Dave-

6th November 2007, 22:17

helen will cas (sam) be comming?

I should be there, but ill be taking it easy as the fxr got knocked over and me and dad had to knock some bits back into place.

helenoftroy

6th November 2007, 23:14

helen will cas (sam) be comming?

I should be there, but ill be taking it easy as the fxr got knocked over and me and dad had to knock some bits back into place.

He's really keen so yep he'll be there:scooter::scooter:

Be gentle with my young one!!:sweatdrop:Playnice:

His bike needs a good tidy-up & a clean but no time yet

Mikkel

7th November 2007, 06:51

Oooh, it seems that the weather may even be playing along! :woohoo:

phoenixgtr

7th November 2007, 08:41

It's actually looking bloody good for tonight. I'm looking forward to it!!

JMemonic

7th November 2007, 09:52

See you all at BK, any ideas where we will head tonight ?

phoenixgtr

7th November 2007, 10:25

Somewhere new would be nice. Getting a bit sick of heading over the port hills. Trouble is I don't know any other decent routes

onearmedbandit

7th November 2007, 10:38

I should be there tonight. Off to do an Akaroa run now for a warm-up.

Dave-

7th November 2007, 16:04

yeah im getting a bit bored of the hills...

I keep finding 1.5km picks of twisties up the coast

...looking at dunedin anyone keen on getting back at 6 in the morning?

Ghost_Bullet

7th November 2007, 16:12

Shit Dunedin... sound like fun,

But since I went to Spencer park this afternoon with me kids, climbed some stupid pole, and thought I could swing accross the bloody rings... duh!!!! fell flat on my back winded... long time since I have done anything like that. I was dying and all Mrs Bullet could do was laugh and piss herself!! and shit an older body dont like it, does it??!!!:shutup:

Anyhow I digress:Offtopic:. I will be there, cloudy here in Rangiora, theatening, but who knows and :whocares:

See those there sometime around 6ish

Deviant Esq

7th November 2007, 16:33

I would, but too much crap to deal with tonight... and my new gear hasn't arrived as of yet. :(

Blargh. Romeo, talk to you next Wednesday hopefully. Dave- and Mikkel - you have PM. ;)

dangerous

7th November 2007, 17:25

I would, but too much crap to deal with tonight... and my new gear hasn't arrived as of yet. :(

Blargh. Romeo, talk to you next Wednesday hopefully. Dave- and Mikkel - you have PM. ;)

your just like ya mate LLamaSola... all talk and no action :2thumbsup

Deviant Esq

7th November 2007, 17:27

your just like ya mate LLamaSola... all talk and no action :2thumbsup
You've no need to associate me with him - I've had nothing to do with him lately. You're not going either, just stirring for the sheer sake of it. Believe whatever the hell you want, I don't care. All talk, no action? Me and Phoenix started the bloody ride.

Jerk nomination suits you down to a tee.

Transalper

7th November 2007, 18:02

yeah im getting a bit bored of the hills...

I keep finding 1.5km picks of twisties up the coast

...looking at dunedin anyone keen on getting back at 6 in the morning?

If you donate to me $60 for fuel :stupid: then I'll go, I'm off work :soon: at 10pm tonight :doh:.

onearmedbandit

7th November 2007, 18:11

Couldn't make it sorry guys, commitments came up.

kiwifruit

7th November 2007, 18:37

Couldn't make it sorry guys, commitments came up.

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Bren_chch

7th November 2007, 18:40

Couldn't make it sorry guys, commitments came up.

Ok Dr Green Thumb!

dangerous

7th November 2007, 20:18

You've no need to associate me with him - I've had nothing to do with him lately. You're not going either, just stirring for the sheer sake of it. Believe whatever the hell you want, I don't care. All talk, no action? Me and Phoenix started the bloody ride.

Jerk nomination suits you down to a tee.

Ahhhhhh take ya wee 2fiddy and shove it were the sun dont shine :bleh:

NOTE: to mods and complainents relax devent and I aint about to kill each other, in fact the prick owes me a beer, this is the net take a breath and hold it.. I mean relax, no not you Devent you hold it.

chanceyy

7th November 2007, 20:21

Ahhhhhh take ya wee 2fiddy and shove it were the sun dont shine :bleh:

NOTE: to mods and complainents relax devent and I aint about to kill each other, in fact the prick owes me a beer, this is the net take a breath and hold it.. I mean relax, no not you Devent you hold it.

do not make me :spanking: you .. ohh hang on may have to get Rashika to do it

I will just have to :2guns: you.. or give you the :bash:

Deviant Esq

7th November 2007, 20:26

Ahhhhhh take ya wee 2fiddy and shove it were the sun dont shine :bleh:

NOTE: to mods and complainants relax deviant and I aint about to kill each other, in fact the prick owes me a beer, this is the net take a breath and hold it.. I mean relax, no not you Devent you hold it.
Must admit to being vastly surprised to getting a message from a mod... 'eck, I barely even swear in my posts! :blink: :laugh:

I owe ya a beer do I eh? Should I make a suggestion as to where you can place your beer, huh, huh?! What kind of brew do ya like ya mouthy bugger? :Pokey: Fixed your spelling too :bleh:

Waddaya mean, we're not about to kill... err, um, oh yeah! Yeah... Course, we'd never do anything of the sort! *hides machete :o* ;)

chanceyy

7th November 2007, 20:30

there is always a first time .. :calm:

now met up tell each other :beer: and remember to :Playnice: will not tell you to :hug: incase you get :angry2: at how that may look

no :argue: or :girlfight: just keep it :sunny:

dangerous

7th November 2007, 20:30

do not make me :spanking: you .. ohh hang on may have to get Rashika to do it

I will just have to :2guns: you.. or give you the :bash:

Hey I have two cheaks.. one for you and one for Rashika.

Now alth I have missed the last couple of CNR's due to the weathe or as tonight, a broken tractor (fuk up you lot) I generaly show up help out and enjoy the people and bikes, for those that have complained about my posts in this thread, yeah fair nuff, but if you know me you will also know Im here to help... see ya next Wdd night.

PS: Devent, that rep just given was ment to be red hahahahaha ;)

Deviant Esq

7th November 2007, 20:37

*snip* for those that have complained about my posts in this thread, yeah fair nuff
*snip*
see ya next Wdd night.
If you're not effing late... :Pokey:

...see you next Wednesday then. I've missed a couple and getting all emotional about it... :shutup:

As far as the complaints are concerned - though I haven't seen any of them - that probably goes for me too since I tend to stir back when he does do his stirring... :o

So yeah, I'm sorry too. :done:

chanceyy

7th November 2007, 20:43

Hey I have two cheaks.. one for you and one for Rashika.

cheers I will remember that .. :whistle::Oops:

Foobin

7th November 2007, 21:02

great day for a ride, thanks for the guys that stayed behind and looked out for me.

fireliv

7th November 2007, 21:04

The special number for this week was 12.

Good ride overall, but 2 things happened.

1- Toe scrape. Scarted the shit out out of me but was very suprised I was that far leaned over. Oh but I do ride with my foot sticking out....

2- Speedo stopped working. Damn it another thing to fix!!

phoenixgtr

7th November 2007, 21:21

I would, but too much crap to deal with tonight... and my new gear hasn't arrived as of yet. :(

mumble mumble lack of commitment mumble

Nice ride tonight guys. I do like that road. It was good to meet you Foobin. Sorry I scared the crap out of you when I went past. I just needed a bit of alone time.

JMemonic

7th November 2007, 21:34

What a great way to fill in an evening, a good ride tonight and great to see the rides still going strong with new folks turning up

Ghost_Bullet

7th November 2007, 21:51

Yeah was bloody good to get out there. still feeling mighty sore.

Picture one, how I got meself hurt... see I was lunging for the ring.. missed, and landed flat on back....

The next pic 2 and 3 is over at the habour... great run about there.

Dave-

7th November 2007, 22:06

ehehe my wee fxr :)

she felt a bit weird to begin with...I wouldnt say sluggish but something felt out of place, I kept thinking there was something wrong with the engine or chain....

but then it eased up and she went nice (perhaps it was in my head)

Mikkel

7th November 2007, 23:39

Thanks for yet another great night out! Good to meet some new people and get to know some of the ones that've been around before a little better. Nice to make it all the way to Diamond Harbour and back without being subjected to a) being pelted with hail b) being soaked by rain and c) chilled by high winds.
Nice photos - and good to see you didn't managed to hurt yourself too badly Q.

Had my first *blink* "phew, I'm still here" experience tonight. Front wheel sliding outwards on a small rock while leaned over around a curve... :eek:

As I mentioned to some during this ride I might not be able to make wednesdays in the future since the sailing season is starting out. If anyone are keen on having a look at doing a ride other nights than wednesday around Chch please do send me a PM and we can have a chat about it. :)

Rashika

8th November 2007, 04:20

Yeah was bloody good to get out there. still feeling mighty sore.

Picture one, how I got meself hurt... see I was lunging for the ring.. missed, and landed flat on back....

you and TonyB really do have a lot in common, both manage to almost kill ya'selves on a childs play area, even the same one! That'll teach ya to play on things that are too advanced for you both :rolleyes:

Good ride peoples, apart from the wee slip on the gravel around the bay... why was I the only one not to miss it? DOH!
Wont be around next week, touring the south :cool:

dangerous

8th November 2007, 05:07

but 2 things happened.

1- Toe scrape. Scarted the shit out out of me but was very suprised I was that far leaned over. Oh but I do ride with my foot sticking out....

2- Speedo stopped working. Damn it another thing to fix!!

happy to help out if you want, but for now heres some off the cuff info
1- sounds like you are leaning the bike to far and need to move on the bike, also when cornering the foot on that side should be on the balls/toes of your foot.

2- should just be a cable, try parrets for a new inner cable they are on StAsaph st by Fitzgerald.

TonyB

8th November 2007, 05:47

Yeah was bloody good to get out there. still feeling mighty sore.

Picture one, how I got meself hurt... see I was lunging for the ring.. missed, and landed flat on back....

you and TonyB really do have a lot in common, both manage to almost kill ya'selves on a childs play area, even the same one! That'll teach ya to play on things that are too advanced for you both :rolleyes:
That thing be the work of Satan!!! Ghost Bullet, you should have done what I did to avoid injury- I landed on my head :wacko:

Mikkel

8th November 2007, 13:35

Here's a link (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=13646) to a couple of photos from Diamond Harbour.

phoenixgtr

8th November 2007, 14:21

Cheers Mikkel

Casualty

8th November 2007, 16:04

Great ride last night, thanks for letting me tag along guys.

Was good to meet everyone, will definitely be coming along next week.

Transalper

8th November 2007, 16:10

Next Wednesdays weather looks as good as it can look this far out, I'll hopefully be free to attend again this time.

fireliv

8th November 2007, 16:36

Great ride last night, thanks for letting me tag along guys.

Was good to meet everyone, will definitely be coming along next week.

Hey ure doing really well!!! Better than me anyways!

See ya next week

fireliv

8th November 2007, 16:40

happy to help out if you want, but for now heres some off the cuff info
1- sounds like you are leaning the bike to far and need to move on the bike, also when cornering the foot on that side should be on the balls/toes of your foot.

2- should just be a cable, try parrets for a new inner cable they are on StAsaph st by Fitzgerald.

Thanks for the offer. Right now phoenix is pulling it to bits to have a look, will try and get a new cable 2morrow if that doesnt help.

Really didnt think I was that far over and I know that I have so many things wrong with my riding style its not funny. But hey 3rd time out so really still getting to it.

Thanks dangerous, right now I think no1 priority is phoenix's suspension cos he aint enjoying it the way it is now.

JMemonic

8th November 2007, 16:49

Not that you guys will run into any issues getting it apart but if you do give me a yell

fireliv

8th November 2007, 16:57

Thanks!

Just got it apart though, its broken......... Might see if sportzone have a replacement (wouldnt go there unless I have to) otherwise off to that other place...

There could be my ride to hamner

JWALKER

9th November 2007, 06:45

yeah, dean and i should be along for the next one, as long as im not too wasted from working cup night at the bar

Sparrow_1982

10th November 2007, 10:20

hey what's everyone upto this weekend? saturday morning weather a big disappointment, i was told it was gonna be a hot and fine day, but when i woke up laying in bed i couldnt believe what i was hearing..... rain drops on the roof :argh:

laRIKin

10th November 2007, 10:32

I was up for a ride and have been up the river walking the dogs.
The rain is patchy may clear, or not.:devil2:

Mikkel

10th November 2007, 10:35

We'll keep our fingers crossed for the weather to improve... right now the weather is 4-wheel-inducing TBH :(

Sparrow_1982

10th November 2007, 10:35

yeah from what i have heard on radio it is supposed to clear this afternoon and a high of 17, but somehow i findin that hard to believe.....

JMemonic

10th November 2007, 12:50

Seems the forecast has changed, what was supposed today's now looks like it tomorrow, shame really.

Sparrow_1982

10th November 2007, 14:03

Deviant Esq

10th November 2007, 15:10

Anyone interested in a ride tomorrow? been talkin to mikkel he said he's keen if weather and hangover permitting :doctor: hehe, not sure where goin or anything, can sort that out when we get some numbers going,
I'd be keen for a shortish blat in the morning. Got an archery tournament to go to at 1pm but I'm free beforehand :yes:

Sparrow_1982

10th November 2007, 15:16

I'd be keen for a shortish blat in the morning. Got an archery tournament to go to at 1pm but I'm free beforehand :yes:

sounds good man,

Sparrow_1982

10th November 2007, 15:23

should we just meet up at bk as per usual?

Deviant Esq

10th November 2007, 16:26

should we just meet up at bk as per usual?
Sounds like a good plan to me. What time, and to head where? :)

Sparrow_1982

10th November 2007, 17:07

Sounds like a good plan to me. What time, and to head where? :)

i'm easy, lol, u tell me ur the one that gotta b somewhere at 1 so....

when u decide what happenin give me a text, my computer not workin at mo anbd i gotta go to mates to use their's so cant keep comin back to check messages on here 0274292437

JMemonic

10th November 2007, 19:50

Outta gas :crybaby: other wise I would love to go.

dangerous

10th November 2007, 20:08

Anyone interested in a ride tomorrow?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1288331#post1288331

Mikkel

11th November 2007, 04:08

I'd be keen for a shortish blat in the morning. Got an archery tournament to go to at 1pm but I'm free beforehand :yes:

You go Robin Hood! :D

As you can see from the posting time - I'm probably keen a bit later on ;)

Deviant Esq

11th November 2007, 07:12

i'm easy, lol, u tell me...

As you can see from the posting time - I'm probably keen a bit later on ;)
How's 9.30 at the BK sound? No idea where we'll go, but I'm sure we'll come up with something! :woohoo:

Oakie

11th November 2007, 08:30

We're either going to be doing Akaroa or the Ashley/Waimakiriri Gorge leaving before lunch. Haven't quite decided which one yet.

Edit: The Gorges it is (as long as the wind plays ball). If you see a couple of black Hondas pootling along gently on that loop or parked outside the pub at the southern end of Oxford about lunchtime that'll be us.

200BUSA

11th November 2007, 09:58

Havent decided where to go for a ride yet,the day is looking great so far so hope at 1-30 when i can head out that it is still nice.To many options on where to go so will have to wait till i start the bike up and start riding.

Deviant Esq

11th November 2007, 15:33

Went for a bit of a blat this morning with Sparrow, good ride it was too... apart from all the fookin' cyclists!! :angry2: Far too many of them, and right in the middle of the road far too often. Anyway aside from those, great. Rode out through Sumner and up over the hill, down into Lyttleton, around the bays, turn left at Governors Bay, through that, past Teddington and on around to Diamond Harbour for a drink and yarn, then back over the hill - with a nice lack of traffic for a change! Was good not to have cars in the way, managed to touch the pegs down on a couple of occasions on account of getting the boot out of the way first! :2thumbsup

Cheers Craig, was fun. :niceone:

fireliv

11th November 2007, 16:25

Hey ya!

Just got back from Hamner springs, followed phoenix there and back on Jessie. I think I did good! Bit to much traffic on the way back!. Good to see people got a ride today (Pity about the no gas JMemonic)

Jessie drank a bit to much fuel than I would have thought but I guess its the 100km travelling on a little bike syndrome (hit reserve at 150 something Ks)

Deviant Esq

11th November 2007, 16:45

Jessie drank a bit to much fuel than I would have thought but I guess its the 100km travelling on a little bike syndrome (hit reserve at 150 something Ks)
Phwoar! That fuel economy isn't the greatest, are the carbs still running a little rich? The fuel tank on the NZ is pretty durn small (9 litres before reserve, optimistically), but today when I filled it up the odo showed 232km - I hadn't switched to reserve yet. Only got 8 litres back in it too - that's almost 30km per litre. I suppose having a single cylinder 250 has its advantages ;)

Sparrow_1982

11th November 2007, 16:59

fireliv

11th November 2007, 18:00

Phwoar! That fuel economy isn't the greatest, are the carbs still running a little rich? The fuel tank on the NZ is pretty durn small (9 litres before reserve, optimistically), but today when I filled it up the odo showed 232km - I hadn't switched to reserve yet. Only got 8 litres back in it too - that's almost 30km per litre. I suppose having a single cylinder 250 has its advantages ;)

Yeah might be... dunno usually I can get to 180km before I worry about filling it up without hitting reserve (general commuting), but I have had it over the 190 mark before 2....
Before the carps were sorted last I could only get 140km-150km commuting before hitting reserve.Wasp told me his use to hit reserve at the 170 mark

Mikkel

11th November 2007, 18:07

Went for a nice ride out to Little River and up the Valley to where the gravel roads start. Then back down and over Gebbie's to Lyttleton, over Evan's Pass along the Summit Road back home.

Awesome weather and the ZXR250 was going really well.

:whistle: was a good ride for sure.... pitty about those couple of cars that decided to stop in the middle of the road on blind bends :eek5::argh: sunday drivers, what do u expect? hehe,

Someone had "parked" a car on the Lyttleton side of Gebbie's Pass. Not in the middle of the road mind you - well in to the side, more or less OFF the road... and at an odd angle too :) Engine was still warm, but nobody there so I continued down the hill.

200BUSA

11th November 2007, 18:29

Sorry Mikkel i didnt check phone till after 4pm so i missed your text.Maybe next time.Thanks anyway.cheers.

Oakie

11th November 2007, 19:25

Ashley Gorge was pleasant. Enjoyed it enough that after we had lunch in Oxford we turned around and went back the same way except that we detoured to Amberley so we could stop at 'Brew Moon' for a beer. Mrs Oakie found the wee CB250 much easier to ride than her beloved Eliminator and it went really well on it's first decent trip in the country. We may be doing Hamner Springs next Friday/Saturday then it's the KB get together in 4 weeks. Woo hoo!

laRIKin

11th November 2007, 19:40

Well I guess I was being a bit of a snob (sorry) as I went for quick ride to Akaroa and back non stop early in the morning.

Clear roads and got though Little River both ways before any traffic built up because of the road blocks for some event at the Park. (Show Day?)

Because I was busy in the early afternoon it had to be quick and non stop.
So most of you were still in bed. (my excuse for being a snob)
I should of been still in bed after staying out late-ish at a joint 50th & 21st birthday party.

Next Saturday is out for me a we are going to catch up with friends at a dog show.

So WE may make it to Wednesday night.
And I could be up for a ride Friday or Sunday.

It was easier to post this than a lot of PM's

Skyryder

11th November 2007, 20:33

What about a new thread for a new ride. This is starting to get a bit long.

Skyryder.

JMemonic

11th November 2007, 21:00

What about a new thread for a new ride. This is starting to get a bit long.

Skyryder.

Would be nice if there was some sort of whiteboard one could subscribe to per area/region for temporary postings ie weekend rides. For now this seems to be working.

Mikkel

11th November 2007, 22:28

Sorry Mikkel i didnt check phone till after 4pm so i missed your text.Maybe next time.Thanks anyway.cheers.

Ah, not to worry mate. I thought I might not catch you seeing you said you'd leave around 1.30 and I sent it 1.20 :)

Anyway, had a nice ride out to Little River, up Kinloch Rd. to the top where it turns to gravel and I turned around.

Nice and cruisy ride, not too much speeding or anything - focus was on smooth. I really enjoyed it and felt a good flow with the bike, which was running absolutely primo btw. :niceone:

As I said this wednesday, my week may be about to change with potential yachting races coming up on wednesday nights. In that case I'll be looking to find another night during the week (anything but friday would work for me) to go for perhaps more longish rides. Let me know if anyone are keen on the idea. :)

helenoftroy

12th November 2007, 02:44

Because I was busy in the early afternoon it had to be quick and non stop.
So most of you were still in bed. (my excuse for being a snob)
I should of been still in bed after staying out late-ish at a joint 50th & 21st birthday party.

So WE may make it to Wednesday night.
And I could be up for a ride Friday or Sunday.

My god 50!! - thats SO old!!Thanks for comming guys.I had a ball & that Malibu dissapeared:hug:
Would be nice to see you on a Wednesday:banana:

Anyway, had a nice ride out to Little River, up Kinloch Rd. to the top where it turns to gravel and I turned around.

Nice and cruisy ride, not too much speeding or anything - focus was on smooth. I really enjoyed it and felt a good flow with the bike, which was running absolutely primo btw. :niceone:

As I said this wednesday, my week may be about to change with potential yachting races coming up on wednesday nights. In that case I'll be looking to find another night during the week (anything but friday would work for me) to go for perhaps more longish rides. Let me know if anyone are keen on the idea. :)
Some of us ride bikes that do gravel & seal.Double the pleasure:yes:
Another night could suit us sometimes
Casualty has his prizegiving at school this Wednesday-hes not happy:argh::angry2: but has said his mum can go riding:scooter:

Transalper

12th November 2007, 09:41

Anyway, had a nice ride out to Little River, up Kinloch Rd. to the top where it turns to gravel and I turned around.

Nice and cruisy ride, not too much speeding or anything - focus was on smooth. I really enjoyed it and felt a good flow...In that case I'll be looking to find another night during the week (anything but friday would work for me) to go for perhaps more longish rides. Let me know if anyone are keen on the idea. :)

lol, another km or two up that road and on to Bossu Rd then the views really get good :drool:. Thursdays suit me better than Wednesdays, but this week I have planned on doing Wednesday.

Casualty has his prizegiving at school this Wednesday-hes not happy:argh::angry2: but has said his mum can go riding:scooter:Good to hear you're allowed out.

JMemonic

12th November 2007, 10:38

Casualty has his prizegiving at school this Wednesday-hes not happy:argh::angry2: but has said his mum can go riding:scooter:

Is he receiving a prize if not tell him to blow it off and come out riding, he will be richer for the experience than sitting around in some stodgy hall listening to principals and teacher waffling on, hell I know when I was his age I would have blown things like this off even if I was getting a prize.

Tacoman

12th November 2007, 18:20

Hey all

Just a quick note to say hi it has been great talking to you all,wednesday cruisy nights are smooth u all are a good bunch. Good to see rashika and ghost bullet it was a while!!

well if you are planning a trip north nothing better than greta valley i reckon a bit better then the ahsley gorge. Hope to see you there wednesday (Mexi dude on CBR Red/ blue,purple, green dont know keep on chaning colours :beer:

Foobin

12th November 2007, 19:08

Yeah might be... dunno usually I can get to 180km before I worry about filling it up without hitting reserve (general commuting), but I have had it over the 190 mark before 2....
Before the carps were sorted last I could only get 140km-150km commuting before hitting reserve.Wasp told me his use to hit reserve at the 170 mark

I can get 200km's on mine easily, matter of fact i think i had it a 205-210 and still have not switched to reserve, bike wasn't showing any issues of lack of fuel or anything.

helenoftroy

13th November 2007, 01:51

Good to hear you're allowed out.
I reckon:yes::clap::rockon:

Is he receiving a prize if not tell him to blow it off and come out riding, he will be richer for the experience than sitting around in some stodgy hall listening to principals and teacher waffling on, hell I know when I was his age I would have blown things like this off even if I was getting a prize.
You,young man are not helping!!:bash::girlfight:
He does'nt have a choice:wacko:but its just one week and hes got a whole lot of motorcycling to look forward to :scooter::scooter::rockon::rockon:

JMemonic

13th November 2007, 10:41

You,young man are not helping!!:bash::girlfight:
He does'nt have a choice:wacko:but its just one week and hes got a whole lot of motorcycling to look forward to :scooter::scooter::rockon::rockon:

Thank you for calling me a young man:cool:, I try not to misguide Casualty too much :rolleyes:

Mikkel

13th November 2007, 10:43

I'll be going out on the water... I'm meeting the skipper at Lyttleton at 5:30-5:45 and the race starts at 6:30.

...so I won't be coming around this wednesday. Hope you guys will have a nice ride! :)

fireliv

13th November 2007, 16:12

I can get 200km's on mine easily, matter of fact i think i had it a 205-210 and still have not switched to reserve, bike wasn't showing any issues of lack of fuel or anything.

True, but I think I might push mine a little harder than you have pushed yours yet :whistle:

Your time will come little one!

Foobin

13th November 2007, 18:02

True, but I think I might push mine a little harder than you have pushed yours yet :whistle:

Your time will come little one!

:doh: :msn-wink:

200BUSA

14th November 2007, 07:56

Doesnt look good out side at the moment.Is it meant to clear tonight?
The weather should be getting better soon for the night rides

phoenixgtr

14th November 2007, 07:59

Yeah, another beautiful Wednesday...

according to MetVUW this crap is supposed to clear completely this afternoon. We're gonna have cold southerlies tonight though

Dave-

14th November 2007, 09:23

haha, I got up at 10ish, looked outside...raining windy cold...

get brekkie (left over chocolate afgan and the relains of a coke (glass bottle) from yesturday) sit down at my computer and start typing this...as I do I look out the window and see from the south west a big patch of blue with strong warm sun, and to the north east the big grey fuck off clouds moving away...

I AM A SUN GOD!

SDU

14th November 2007, 09:37

haha, I AM A SUN GOD!

So where's the Sun now:bleh:

Transalper

14th November 2007, 10:32

Next Wednesdays weather looks as good as it can look this far out, I'll hopefully be free to attend again this time.
As I said way back on Thursday in post #669, the weather looks good for tonight, yes it is still predicted to clear by this evening.

Hasn't it actually only rained twice on Wednesday evenings since the rides started so far anyway?

Mikkel

14th November 2007, 10:36

get brekkie (left over chocolate afgan and the relains of a coke (glass bottle) from yesturday)

Hmmm, chocolate afgan... like black afgan? Good taste in weed! Perhaps a bit early in the day for it though? ;)

onearmedbandit

14th November 2007, 10:59

Weed? Never too early.

jrandom

14th November 2007, 11:13

Waking and baking ftw!

:niceone:

Mikkel

14th November 2007, 11:51

Waking and baking ftw!

:niceone:

Hey, you don't belong here... shoo! ;)

The skipper has called off tonights race so if I get my bike back from service and the weather isn't too atrocious I might still come along.

onearmedbandit

14th November 2007, 12:15

Weather looks like shit.

imdying

14th November 2007, 12:58

If it's not actually raining, it'll be bitterly cold, I'm picking.

phoenixgtr

14th November 2007, 13:24

My moneys on no rain but bitter cold wind

imdying

14th November 2007, 13:29

What do I think of riding in the bitterly cold wind...
YOU'ALL WANT A SINGLE?

uNople

14th November 2007, 15:14

I'm going, had my htfu pill today.

JMemonic

14th November 2007, 15:19

Have a good ride all, I miss out :bye:

Ghost_Bullet

14th November 2007, 15:32

Out for tonight, not even sure about the next few weeks. Bugger

Mikkel

14th November 2007, 16:38

Will see y'all there!

fireliv

14th November 2007, 16:47

I'm bowing out tonight! Gives phoenix the chance to ride with the big boys/girls instead of babysitting me!

Have a good ride!:2thumbsup

Transalper

14th November 2007, 23:28

Great ride guys, great weather too I might add.
Started out a bit ragged with guys lane splitting, that's no way to keep a group together but once out of town I settled in and then eventually I hate to say proceeded to break a lot of my own self imposed rules.

For me the ride wasn't very cruisy, then it was, then it wasn't and finally it was again.

We went out to Halswell and topped up the tanks then out Old Tai Tapu Rd and Gebbies Pass to the Wheatsheaf.
After a stop in there we followed the bays to Lyttelton and promptly just about run in to a car stopped in the middle of the road on a blind bend with yellow no stopping lines everywhere on Evans Pass.
Then down in to Sumner and toward Ferrymead with a small detour around Mc Cormacks Bay Rd and up Mt Pleasant way with more nice views on the way down to finish at the very expensive bar in Humphreys Drive.

I have checked some of the tape and looks like there's some good video on there, especially after the camera angle adjustment made at the Wheatsheaf.
I look forward to getting it on YouTube.

Cheers
TA.

Deviant Esq

15th November 2007, 06:35

...promptly just about run in to a car stopped in the middle of the road on a blind bend with yellow no stopping lines everywhere on Evans Pass.
That was absolute madness... almost thought we'd have a bit of biker imposed justice, all stop, get off, and go "have a word" with said complete plonker. I was honking around that corner doing about 70, and there's that bloody idiot in his home resprayed car right in my path... as he was for everyone following me. Lucky there wasn't something coming the other way or I'd have had nowhere to go! :sweatdrop

Other than that it was a good ride. Bloody expensive drinks at that pub at the end though, whatever the hell it was called...

phoenixgtr

15th November 2007, 07:25

"Cruisy" was well and truly lost from the title last night, but we had no newbies so I think everyone was ok. I have to admit I enjoyed myself

The beast is handling a bit better now. I just have to work on getting my confidence back up

Mikkel

15th November 2007, 10:39

"Cruisy" was well and truly lost from the title last night, but we had no newbies so I think everyone was ok. I have to admit I enjoyed myself

I still rate myself as such... but yeah it was fun! ;)

And yeah that fucker in the car up towards Evans... *sigh* :no: :no:
I was so pissed off - coming around the corner as the first guy, swerving around the car and then just thinking "Nothing I can do to let the others know what they're coming up to!" Glad to see that everyone managed to get out of that ok!

And yeah, the Watershed is not exactly cheap(it is nice though). We might wanna have a look around for a cheaper bar.

And Transalper - the bar at Gebbie's is Wheatsheaf if you want the spelling :)

Transalper

15th November 2007, 11:18

And Transalper - the bar at Gebbie's is Wheatsheaf if you want the spelling :)
Yea, that one, thanks, that's one spelling mistake fixed, think i'll ignore the rest..

SDU

15th November 2007, 11:48

I still rate myself as such... but yeah it was fun! ;)

And yeah that fucker in the car up towards Evans... *sigh* :no: :no:
I was so pissed off - coming around the corner as the first guy, swerving around the car and then just thinking "Nothing I can do to let the others know what they're coming up to!" Glad to see that everyone managed to get out of that ok!

And yeah, the Watershed is not exactly cheap(it is nice though). We might wanna have a look around for a cheaper bar.

And Transalper - the bar at Gebbie's is Wheatsheaf if you want the spelling :)

Glad you all made it around the idiot! There always seems to be some plonker in the wrong place around those hills.

The Sandbar in Ferrymead on ferry rd /settlers cres corner will be cheaper than the Watershed. Car park off settlers - It has nice food there too!

Mikkel

15th November 2007, 12:13

Yea, that one, thanks, that's one spelling mistake fixed, think i'll ignore the rest..

Not a worry - you only asked for that one ;) I wasn't trying to be pedantic...

The Sandbar in Ferrymead on ferry rd /settlers cres corner will be cheaper than the Watershed. Car park off settlers - It has nice food there too!

That's worth keeping in mind. :niceone:

Skyryder

15th November 2007, 15:08

Me I always cruise. Mind you last piece was up and coming. Yep the bar was a bit stiff. Over the road might be the answer.

Skyyrder

Spuds1234

15th November 2007, 16:23

Glad to hear you guys had a great ride last night.

I was unfortunatly working and couldnt make it anyway.

As for myself and my Katana we wont be doing any more Wednesday night rides untill my Stator coil is fixed.

It shat its pants between Omaru and Invercargill and as such my battery is not charging and I can only run the headlight for about 30 minutes before I get stranded (as I unfortunaly found out in Queenstown :()

Such is life though. If anyone knows anyone that is fimilar with a GSX750 engine that can point me in the right direction to getting it fixed please let me know (the stator is shorting to earth).

Cheers Guys.

Sparrow_1982

15th November 2007, 16:40

I was honking around that corner doing about 70, and there's that bloody idiot in his home resprayed car right in my path...

hehehe u mean ur horn actually worked this time?? :eek5::gob::bleh::2thumbsup

Deviant Esq

15th November 2007, 16:45

hehehe u mean ur horn actually worked this time?? :eek5::gob::bleh::2thumbsup
Cheeky bugger :bleh:

As a matter of fact I actually fixed it in the BK carpark prior to going on the ride!! :nya: So yes... yes it was.

Sparrow_1982

15th November 2007, 16:49

Cheeky bugger :bleh:

As a matter of fact I actually fixed it in the BK carpark prior to going on the ride!! :nya: So yes... yes it was.

hehehe and it lasted the trip too? i'm really impressed this time, did u glue it in place?

Deviant Esq

15th November 2007, 16:54

hehehe and it lasted the trip too? i'm really impressed this time, did u glue it in place?
Yes it lasted the trip... and no I didn't glue it in place! :lol:

But rest assured, single cylinder bikes doing what they do best (vibrate a lot), it's bound to shake itself loose again at some point. Ah well!

Transalper

15th November 2007, 16:57

What??? does yours vibrate?

Sparrow_1982

15th November 2007, 17:11

What??? does yours vibrate?

hehe i think his bike is like a cellphone, he has set it to vibrate mode just for our amusement of watchin it rattle to pieces :lol: (i'm just jokin around devient... all fun and games)

fireliv

15th November 2007, 17:28

Yes I was told that "cruizy" left at Haswell (JWalker adn Tacoman may have had something to do with that!)

Upon asking Phoenix what sort of speed he was doing the reply was "I didnt look"..... not a good sign!

Oh well, will be along next week just to be the anchor in the group!

JMemonic

15th November 2007, 17:50

Such is life though. If anyone knows anyone that is fimilar with a GSX750 engine that can point me in the right direction to getting it fixed please let me know (the stator is shorting to earth).

Cheers Guys.

The windings should be standard between the Kat and a std 750 so obtaining a set should be easy, try the bloke on Tuam street. If you are handy with a spanner then you will have no worries fitting it, if not well one of us will be able to help you out

Spuds1234

15th November 2007, 18:20

The windings should be standard between the Kat and a std 750 so obtaining a set should be easy, try the bloke on Tuam street. If you are handy with a spanner then you will have no worries fitting it, if not well one of us will be able to help you out

Sweet.

I was going to check out KN Engineering as last time that was where I got a coil from for my old GS250. I had a manual for the GS though.

With the GSX750, the manual I have skips right over the Stator coil and only says that its on the left side of the motor. Hence why I asked if anyone had any experience with one before.

Id rather avoid the bloke on Tuam street. I havnt delt with him before but only because Ive only heard that he's a bit of a rip off merchant (were talking about Japanese motorcycle spares here arnt we?)

Otherwise I'll just have to ride the pushie around at night. Wouldnt keep up with you guys though on a Wednesday night.

JMemonic

15th November 2007, 18:55

I was going to check out KN Engineering as last time that was where I got a coil from for my old GS250. I had a manual for the GS though.

Worth a try he was able to provide me a spring I needed once, it does not matter where it comes from if you can get one.

With the GSX750, the manual I have skips right over the Stator coil and only says that its on the left side of the motor. Hence why I asked if anyone had any experience with one before.

As I said should be the same as a GSX one about the same years perhaps that manual if you can get references from that.

Id rather avoid the bloke on Tuam street. I havnt delt with him before but only because Ive only heard that he's a bit of a rip off merchant (were talking about Japanese motorcycle spares here arnt we?)

Yeah but as to a rip off well I just paid $300 for a speedo for my old beast from Auckland yet it would have cost me about half if he had one at the time :(.