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EJK
18th November 2007, 19:16
Alrighty ho, my exam finishes on Tuesday afternoon so I'll be spending some gas on Wednesday :yes:

Gonna start from Westgate, goto Albany via Riverhead, comeback to SH16 by the backroad, then ride all the Scenic Drive, goto Little Huia (my fav place) and head home :yes: whos keen?

This ride could be a practice to the Coro loop that maybe organised in 1st week of Dec :)

Meeting time: 10:30am after rush hour
Meeting place: Shell Westgate

carbacca
18th November 2007, 19:26
some people have to work ya know.,....

EJK
18th November 2007, 19:27
awwww too bad~~~~ :bleh: jks

skidMark
18th November 2007, 19:32
how the heck did you associate quick and zoom..... with ...yamaha scorpio?

EJK
18th November 2007, 19:34
lol Still thats why it's a "Newbie Ride" lol
Newbie on a CBR250 can still catch up to me while I pull the full throttle lol

deanohit
18th November 2007, 19:38
how the heck did you associate quick and zoom..... with ...yamaha scorpio?

Don't knock the Scorpio man, that thing is the cool of cool! :cool:
It's all about style. :woohoo:








:killingme

TRAINING WHEELS
18th November 2007, 20:11
Alrighty ho, my exam finishes on Tuesday afternoon so I'll be spending some gas on Wednesday :yes:

Gonna start from Westgate, goto Albany via Riverhead, comeback to SH16 by the backroad, then ride all the Scenic Drive, goto Little Huia (my fav place) and head home :yes: whos keen?

This ride could be a practice to the Coro loop that maybe organised in 1st week of Dec :)

Im in if in town...im on holiday this week yea:2thumbsup:2thumbsup

babyblade250rr
18th November 2007, 20:30
Don't knock the Scorpio man, that thing is the cool of cool! :cool:
It's all about style. :woohoo:








:killingme

true i have a ton of respect for E.J (Valentino) and his scorpio, I've seen some amaizing things:niceone:

deanohit
18th November 2007, 20:37
true i have a ton of respect for E.J (Valentino) and his scorpio, I've seen some amaizing things:niceone:

Did better than my bike around the Coro loop, at least his stayed upright! ;)

motorbyclist
18th November 2007, 21:13
i can meet you guys at the start of scenic or in titirangi...

erix
18th November 2007, 21:23
true i have a ton of respect for E.J (Valentino) and his scorpio, I've seen some amaizing things:niceone:

I'm in and keen to see some amazing things!:jerry:

EJK
19th November 2007, 10:32
What?! :eek: who made that up? lol
It's a newbie ride so no entertainment this time :whistle: lol

EJK
19th November 2007, 10:47
i can meet you guys at the start of scenic or in titirangi...

Meeting at Titirangi? I was going to take a cornering photo shoot at "The famous hairpin" in Waitakere lol

Edit:

Meeting time: 10:30am after rush hour
Meeting place: Shell Westgate
P.S. We will take some action photo shoot around the famous hairpin in Waitakere and at the River Crossing in Little Huia

Timaa
19th November 2007, 11:16
ill be there if i havnt scored me a job by then...

EJK
19th November 2007, 12:20
:killingme

whats that laugh? lolol


true i have a ton of respect for E.J (Valentino) and his scorpio, I've seen some amaizing things:niceone:

And how many times do I have to tell you! lol:laugh:

Edit: This is the route we will take
<a href="http://img402.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mapxj1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/999/mapxj1.th.jpg" border="0" alt="Dark red is the return route" /></a>

motorbyclist
19th November 2007, 12:44
haha, THAT corner

Kelem
19th November 2007, 12:55
You guys are gonna go right past my doorstep - good luck and enjoy i will be at work

deanohit
19th November 2007, 12:55
whats that laugh? lolol

Whaddaya mean?! :innocent:

Na man, the Scorpio is pretty cool, better than a Ginny, coz the Scorpio has a cool name! :Punk:

TRAINING WHEELS
19th November 2007, 13:24
whats that laugh? lolol



And how many times do I have to tell you! lol:laugh:

Edit: This is the route we will take
<a href="http://img402.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mapxj1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/999/mapxj1.th.jpg" border="0" alt="Dark red is the return route" /></a>

They just Jelous of ya babe....just ignore them LOL....
Yea i know all about your tricks etc so you cant tell me you will behave out there lol

breakaway
19th November 2007, 14:56
How many K's EJ? I'm really short on cash atm, but I'd like to come, and might be able to get a mate to come too!

EJK
19th November 2007, 14:58
Minimum of 50 is needed I think...
awww come on! you know you want to! lol It's your chance to take a photo of you leanning down! lol

btw you won't be as broke as me lol

TRAINING WHEELS
19th November 2007, 15:08
Must stop at Swanson (the train station) as they do great coffees :-)....

motorbyclist
19th November 2007, 15:49
How many K's EJ? I'm really short on cash atm, but I'd like to come, and might be able to get a mate to come too!

the total route, according to google is 92.7km

plus 15km from uni to start, and 30km from finish to uni

so you're looking at 140km total depending on where you live

at 20k per litre that's 7 litres at $1.80 = $13

i think you can afford to go ;)

Northpoint
19th November 2007, 19:22
Why aren't you people working!?!?
Don't worry bout me - I'm just jealous:weep:

TRAINING WHEELS
19th November 2007, 19:28
Why aren't you people working!?!?
Don't worry bout me - I'm just jealous:weep:

Not worried ....
Im on holiday so i think i earned a mid week ride lol

HungusMaximist
19th November 2007, 19:31
Might just see me there. Sweet as...

Northpoint
19th November 2007, 20:02
Not worried ....
Im on holiday so i think i earned a mid week ride lol

Earned it? Since when did students earn a holiday!

EJK
19th November 2007, 20:52
Come on boyz n girls, this is a life time chance to get yourself photoed banking + riding across the famous Little Huia Water Crossing!!! lol

just teasing :lol:

TRAINING WHEELS
19th November 2007, 21:10
Earned it? Since when did students earn a holiday!

No actually a studet...Just act like one most of the time lol

motorbyclist
19th November 2007, 21:17
Earned it? Since when did students earn a holiday!

i actually want to go back to uni/learning already:(

4 months of nothing.... i really want a full time job

EJK
20th November 2007, 14:00
The weather looks fine :sunny: gonna go and check out the Scenic Drive right now :yes:

motorbyclist
20th November 2007, 16:25
swanson to kumeu backroads are ok....

well hidden cop on the motorway by westgate though:argh::Police::spanking::buggerd::weep:

EJK
20th November 2007, 18:34
Yep, all roads were clean (no dust or loose gravel)
Theres a small roadwork on both Scenic Drive and Huia roads but I didn't see any workers?

Weathers still looking fine tomorrow :sunny:

P.S. Huia river crossing water ain't salt water, so don't worry :yes:
P.P.S How did I know? well... errr... I was thirsty :laugh:

motorbyclist
20th November 2007, 18:50
PROTIP: use the bridge ;)

TRAINING WHEELS
20th November 2007, 21:51
Well count me in EJ ...ill try and keep up with you lot if not then at least i know where to go ....

Timaa
21st November 2007, 12:32
damn i slept in too much to ride... i was sooo keen as well. sucks. next time then. lol

EJK
21st November 2007, 16:34
Alrighty ho guys! here are the pictures :D

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Man! those who didn't come missed ALOT!!! lol
maybe next time guys ;)

EJK
21st November 2007, 16:37
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And this photo is for my PC wallpaper :)
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breakaway
21st November 2007, 17:47
the total route, according to google is 92.7km

plus 15km from uni to start, and 30km from finish to uni

so you're looking at 140km total depending on where you live

at 20k per litre that's 7 litres at $1.80 = $13

i think you can afford to go ;)

I was wasted out of my mind :p But yeah, looks like I missed a lot. You guys doing anything tomorrow? If so, what time you guys leaving and where from?

And I expect EJ to take some more 'sexy cornering' pics!

discotex
21st November 2007, 17:49
Man! those who didn't come missed ALOT!!! lol
maybe next time guys ;)

Meany *pout*

Who's that on the gixxer with their knee down?

klyong82
21st November 2007, 19:48
Meany *pout*

Who's that on the gixxer with their knee down?

That must be Chris on his GSXR750

motorbyclist
21st November 2007, 22:25
:Oops:

:whistle:

HTFU
21st November 2007, 22:39
Yep, all roads were clean (no dust or loose gravel)
Theres a small roadwork on both Scenic Drive and Huia roads but I didn't see any workers?

:Oops: I wouldn't trust that EJ and his road updates.

"Slip sliding away, slip sliding away
You know the nearer your destination, the more you slip sliding away"

EJK
22nd November 2007, 12:52
Yeah, there was a major roadwork going on that day...
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Some photos from Little Huia. Huia Ducks like motorbikes :love:
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And one more photo...
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