Coro loop 1/12/07 photos etc.

[MidnightMike]

Not so much a 250 coro loop but was still pretty mint.:banana:

Thought I might as well make a thread for people to post up their photos etc of the ride (not too much EJ), comments, shit talking etc.

Sweet.

[Winter]

bugger you lot.

Got a txt from Raj "halfway thru the coro loop!"

I'm in front of the TV all day with broken bones feeling sorry for myself, and you lot are out there having fun!



where are the piccies?

[deanohit]

where are the piccies?

This arvo, not one of ours though: :eek5:

C'mon EJ, wheres the rest of the photos?! I wanna include them in my half edited video!

[MidnightMike]

You gotta have more than that deano, or were you just focusing on the fire rescue chick. ;) :drool:

ps. I wouldnt hold your breath for EJ's photos, he's not expected back in auckland untill christmas eve!!! :rofl:

[deanohit]

You gotta have more than that deano, or were you just focusing on the fire rescue chick. ;)

ps. I wouldnt hold your breath for EJ's photos, he's not expected back in auckland untill christmas eve!!! :rofl:

Bwahahaha, EJ can't be THAT far from home. :bleh:


Na, I only got that photo, got like 20mins of video to edit down though. Turned the camera on and it said 2 left. Maybe a 2 part vid will be the go.:niceone:

[HTFU]

Yeah, yeah work was great ! thanks for asking.

:angry2: Bastards

[EroSamnin]

You gotta have more than that deano, or were you just focusing on the fire rescue chick. ;) :drool:

ps. I wouldnt hold your breath for EJ's photos, he's not expected back in auckland untill christmas eve!!! :rofl:

Dude, I would rescue her from a fire any time to the max!

That vid I took was boring as all hell except from some unicycle action at the begining. Cut out JUST as the fun part started. I'll go there again tomorrow to make a new one :D

[DUCATI*HARD]

Yeah, yeah work was great ! thanks for asking.

:angry2: Bastards

so,,,how was work:bleh:

[HTFU]

so,,,how was work:bleh:

very busy sold a few bikes :niceone:.

Heading up North after work tomorrow and will be doing a few rides around Northland, Monday and Tuesday. Will make up for it somewhat :cool:

[McDuck]

Come on EJ I want that pic of me scraping my toe on the ground. I have had a girl bet 10 bucks i did not actualy do it. And she also thinks that it can not be done without crashing.
Not relashonship material.

[saul]

Come on EJ I want that pic of me scraping my toe on the ground. I have had a girl bet 10 bucks i did not actualy do it. And she also thinks that it can not be done without crashing.
Not relashonship material.

lol that is funny assssssss:2thumbsup

[PirateJafa]

I probably should have come - instead I went to a LAN and my RAID5 array died, losing me 1,604GB of "legitimate copies" of media I own... :(

[EJK]

Pic 1. The gathering at Kopu
Pic 2. Zongshen in Ducati
Pic 3. Coro Town
Pic 4. Foods are expensive but the weather/ ride is still two-thumbs up!

[EJK]

Pic 1. "Fetch boy!"
Pic 2. Small wheelie on the KTM! Better practice more! :lol:
Pic 3. "Wheres the kids menu?"

[EJK]

Pic 1. Raj getting his knee down
Pic 2. Renegade Master knee down
Pic 3. MidnightMike not leaning far enough lol
Pic 4. The motard shows how to lean!
Pic 5. a noob leaning till his toe hits the ground
Pic 6. another noob lol!

[EJK]

Pic 6. Uh oh... Trouble?
Pic 1. The queue...
Pic 2. Questioned peoples
Pic 3. The chopper arrives! (Good thing we did donate for the Westpac last ride)
Pic 4. Touch down!
Pic 5. "Whens over?"

[EJK]

Pic 1. KTM pic for Macstar. Note the Graffiti on the background :yes:
Pic 2. A good pic
Pic 3. Pic for Raj
Pic 4. "This is why I ride..."
Pic 5. The Lambo we saw in Kopu gas station
Pic 6. Tired?

[EJK]

Just one more photo!

Scorpio and the Zongshen looks quite similar lol

Edit: More photo request from Raj lololol

[EJK]

Thanks for participating for the photograph.

I again apologise for wasting some peoples time :(

[Waylander]

Come on EJ I want that pic of me scraping my toe on the ground. I have had a girl bet 10 bucks i did not actualy do it. And she also thinks that it can not be done without crashing.
Not relashonship material.
Ever heard the phrase, "Any port in a storm"?

[Cr1MiNaL]

Gr8 stuff EJ. Good idea to take some time and gather you thoughts before resuming the hoon... I'd normally pass by that corner so fast and focused on the road that I miss all the scenery... a budding photographer too... Good on ya mate and thanks for a great ride... U have a sensible head on ur shoulders... ride with me anytime :2thumbsup

[McDuck]

Ever heard the phrase, "Any port in a storm"?

Umm no i have not.

[Matt_TG]

Nice, interesting pics, looks like the weather gods were kind and you had a great ride!

[gijoe1313]

Ahhh a good coro loop ride, glad to hear you all rode it intact - hope the biker is doing okay :no: From the shots EJ, looks like everyone had a great time! Events conspired against me so I couldn't ride out and join you all on the last leg home (but I guess dressed as I was for the BRONZ toy run would have made for some amusing moments!)

Ride on you lucky bikers! :niceone:

[EroSamnin]

Pic 3. "Wheres the kids menu?"

Hahahaha:laugh:

Great pics EJ!

[The Pastor]

Pic 1. Raj getting his knee down
Pic 2. Renegade Master knee down
Pic 3. MidnightMike not leaning far enough lol
Pic 4. The motard shows how to lean!
Pic 5. a noob leaning till his toe hits the ground
Pic 6. another noob lol!
hey do u have any higer res pictures? I was doing the cheat way of knee down (sticking it way out not sandwich up to the fairing)

I wanna see if my body is in the correct posstion or if its crossed up. maybe msn them to me?

[Macstar]

Thanks for the ride and photos guys. I had a great time but sat on the KTM seat for too long (8am-3.30pm).

Sheez it felt like my front wheel was higher off the ground than that, did you snap that on landing?!:oi-grr:

[Cr1MiNaL]

Thanks for the ride and photos guys. I had a great time but sat on the KTM seat for too long (8am-3.30pm).

Sheez it felt like my front wheel was higher off the ground than that, did you snap that on landing?!:oi-grr:

Im sure u must have felt ur front forks rebounding but the wheel didnt get much higher off the ground than that ! lol next time eh !
:spanking:

[deanohit]

Yea man, it wasn't that high, but you did a wheelie!

[EroSamnin]

Where's that vid Deano??? I wanna check out my "almost falling off the bike round every corner" action! Awesome:Punk:

[McDuck]

Yea and i want to see me to.

[McDuck]

Oh nad BTW the cell is not working just fine. Infact the camra works better than it did before!

[fergie]

great pics, thanks. must have been heaps of bikes doing the loop over the weekend, had lots here in the shop but no kB ers(although i did spread the word.)

[EJK]

Just some more photos, couldn't upload lastnight due to lack of time lol

Pic 1. At Kopu station just before we leave
Pic 2. "Can we fix it?", "No! its fucked!!"
Pic 3. "Got the tank removed! ahaha Mine!!"
Pic 4. Just before we leave after the Heli departure
Pic 5. Another KTM pic for Macstar
Pic 6. "What are you having?", "Uhh.... just a glass of water..."

[deanohit]

Just some more photos, couldn't upload lastnight due to lack of time lol

Got any more man? Half way through editing the vid and want to include them in the vids!

[deanohit]

heres the first vid, the stretch from Thames to Corromandel Lookout, will be 3 vids, 2nd will be up in a few hours. :2thumbsup
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mi2Tl_ScBtA

[gijoe1313]

Very kewl day you all had, makes me itching to get out there and ride it now! :weep:

I'll do the next coro group ride as ... Boba Fett! :rofl:

[Supermoto Junkie]

Thanks for the ride and photos guys. I had a great time but sat on the KTM seat for too long (8am-3.30pm).

Sheez it felt like my front wheel was higher off the ground than that, did you snap that on landing?!:oi-grr:

Good to see a KTM with the front wheel where it should be...In the air.

Pissed i couldn't make it nut My Bro had his 40th the night before so was in no shape to ride Sat morning...or Sun morning for that matter.

Looked like you guys had a great day

Whens the next one??????

[The Pastor]

heres the first vid, the stretch from Thames to Corromandel Lookout, will be 3 vids, 2nd will be up in a few hours. :2thumbsup
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mi2Tl_ScBtA
Dude, nice vid! Good choice of muzik. i'd give you some green for it if i wernt so heavily infracted.

[deanohit]

Dude, nice vid! Good choice of muzik. i'd give you some green for it if i wernt so heavily infracted.

Cheers mate, the next one is looking great, I filmed the whole run down the hill behind Rossi (Erosamin), will post it up when it's ready. :headbang:

[Cr1MiNaL]

..... Rossi .....

Someone called? :whistle:

[EroSamnin]

Cheers mate, the next one is looking great, I filmed the whole run down the hill behind Rossi (Erosamin), will post it up when it's ready. :headbang:

Rossi? I think "Hangonfordearlifeasslideoffseatwhilecorneringslowl i" is more accurate!:eek:

Watching to much motorsport hehe

I bet it's awesome going UP that windy hill to the lookout, might have to go that way next time to coro then turn round and come back!

[Cr1MiNaL]

Rossi? I think "Hangonfordearlifeasslideoffseatwhilecorneringslowl i" is more accurate!:eek:


LOL though that is so true and funny as fuk coz thats exactly what I was thinking, it did make a great photo and thats what I wanted :bleh: I got knee down at 20kmph beat that ! that takes gr8 skill too ... ahem:pinch:

[deanohit]

Raj, if you want me to film you next time, slow down, the 200 can only go so fast! :ride:

[MidnightMike]

heres the first vid, the stretch from Thames to Corromandel Lookout, will be 3 vids, 2nd will be up in a few hours. :2thumbsup


'you must spread more reputation... bla bla bla. :cool:

Looking foward to the second installment deano (though my dial-up speed broadband isnt)

Hopefully theres some of me riding in front of you at some point. :2thumbsup

(thinking nearer the end of the ride where you were cut off)

[deanohit]

Looking foward to the second installment deano (though my dial-up speed broadband isnt)

Hopefully theres some of me riding in front of you at some point. :2thumbsup

(thinking nearer the end of the ride where you were cut off)

It's uploading to Youtube at the mo, this one has you and Erosamin in front on the way down the hill from the lookout, quite long as it is the whole freakin awesome run down the hill, bout 7 mins. :banana:

[deanohit]

Righto, for all you guys waiting, heres the second vid, I'm off to bed now, been on the computer far too long, next vid will be tomorrow, Macstars KTM in the front::drool:
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[0arbreaka]

Awesome vids man, I might have to come along on the next one...

[EroSamnin]

Awesome vid Deano! (cos I'm in it hahaha:whistle: )

Damn you get some good lean happening on those knobly tyres

In a perfect world, I would live at the top of that hill and work would be at the bottom! I would ride home for smoko, lunch, afternoon smoko and then home. Man that would rule:2thumbsup

[deanohit]

And heres the 3rd and last vid, me chasing Macstar through the hills before Whitianga:
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[Macstar]

Wow! Thanks for the vid Deano. You are doing bloody well on the Zongshen mate, I doubt you could squeeze much more out of her with that engine and tyres! I also didn't actually realise you were recording that stretch, so it was an added bonus to see.

Watching these videos (with music) amps you up heaps for more riding! Are we doing the loop again this Sat?! if so, I'm going to bring the KTM down to Thames in a van and then ride the loop. It was stupid and painful riding her along the motorway and Hauraki plains to get there and back.

Cheers buddy.

[deanohit]

Wow! Thanks for the vid Deano. You are doing bloody well on the Zongshen mate, I doubt you could squeeze much more out of her with that engine and tyres!
Really I was riding it to the max, it was either full throttle or full brakes while full lean! Bet you weren't even going that hard!
I got back and looked at the tyres, the rear could handle more lean, but the front now has the edges rounded off the nobs. :headbang:


I also didn't actually realise you were recording that stretch, so it was an added bonus to see.
Why the heck do ya think I was going slowish until ya went past?! I was trying to keep ya in the view of the camera. :laugh:


It was stupid and painful riding her along the motorway and Hauraki plains to get there and back.
Tell ya what, you drive down in the van and I'll come up and ride it to Thames for ya? :blip:

[Macstar]

Really I was riding it to the max, it was either full throttle or full brakes while full lean! Bet you weren't even going that hard!
I got back and looked at the tyres, the rear could handle more lean, but the front now has the edges rounded off the nobs. :headbang:


Why the heck do ya think I was going slowish until ya went past?! I was trying to keep ya in the view of the camera. :laugh:


Tell ya what, you drive down in the van and I'll come up and ride it to Thames for ya? :blip:

Good stuff mate, I'd hate to see you on a motard then! Yeah by that point in the ride I had pretty much had my frills and had pulled over to let the Ninjas and R6 go by (the roads started to straighten up too, so I lost my advantage over the sports bikes).

Actually edit that: I couldn't keep up with them on the wider sweepers and straights.

With 15 hours of ride time on the KTM under my belt now I'm sure there's far more to go in terms of learning the bike's capabilities and cornering etc. I can't speak more highly about the bike though and describe it as this:

The best fun you can have on a motorbike at legal speeds.

You mean drive to Tauranga? Well, I think you've now proven your riding abilities so I think we can work out a little test ride next time :niceone:

[deanohit]

You mean drive to Tauranga? Well, I think you've now proven your riding abilities so I think we can work out a little test ride next time :niceone:
Really?! :banana: Would be going VERY easy!:2thumbsup

Was actually meaning I'd come up to Aucks and take it to Thames for ya. Can't be all that bad on the highway, at least you'd be cruising at 100 pretty easily. Just that g-string of a seat, leave ya feeling a bit :buggerd: aye.

With 15 hours of ride time on the KTM under my belt now I'm sure there's far more to go in terms of learning the bike's capabilities and cornering etc. I can't speak more highly about the bike though and describe it as this:
The best fun you can have on a motorbike at legal speeds.
Yep, I saw ya were stepping the back a little on some of the tighter corners, but I'm sure it won't be long and you'll be hangin it out wide.

[Macstar]

Really?! :banana: Would be going VERY easy!:2thumbsup

Was actually meaning I'd come up to Aucks and take it to Thames for ya. Can't be all that bad on the highway, at least you'd be cruising at 100 pretty easily. Just that g-string of a seat, leave ya feeling a bit :buggerd: aye.


Yep, I saw ya were stepping the back a little on some of the tighter corners, but I'm sure it won't be long and you'll be hangin it out wide.

With recommended engine rebuilds every 80-120 hours, why waste 4% of your engine's life (4 ish hours) riding on the motorway and Hauraki plains?!

I dunno what the KTM's top speed is, but at 90kph in 6th gear the engine shudders from a lack of revs. In fact, I think it's over geared and may drop a tooth in the front (I've got a spare 13 tooth front sprocket). I need to get a new motard-friendly front mud guard too cause at 100-110kph she starts lifting in front and gets a little too light in the steering.

And yeah, the seat is an absolute killer but part of the whole package I guess!

Anyway, mate thanks gain for the vid, and yeah look forward to another ride soon and hopefully seeing you on a new beast soon too!

[deanohit]

With recommended engine rebuilds every 80-120 hours, why waste 4% of your engine's life (4 ish hours) riding on the motorway and Hauraki plains?!
Yep, thats under standable then, I guess if ya want the power ya got to pay for it then.

I need to get a new motard-friendly front mud guard too cause at 100-110kph she starts lifting in front and gets a little too light in the steering.
Ha, should be making those wheelies easier!

hopefully seeing you on a new beast soon too!
Should be next year some time, my bro was on the phone just before hassling me, apparently he wants to buy my bike now he's seen how it goe's in all my vids and reckons since he's my brother, he should get a cheap deal.:rolleyes: :laugh:

[Supermoto Junkie]

Are we doing the loop again this Sat?! if so, I'm going to bring the KTM down to Thames in a van and then ride the loop. It was stupid and painful riding her along the motorway and Hauraki plains to get there and back.

If you are planning another loop let me know, i haven't been out since our last short ride,

I'm in if your going to van them down also, I love riding but all that highway to get down to the good roads has my ass quivering already


BTW ...great vids deano

[SPman]

Pic 2. Zongshen in Ducati

So - that's what chinese bikes look like after a couple of miles............

[deanohit]

So - that's what chinese bikes look like after a couple of miles............

Yep, they look good aye, just like a Ducati! :bleh::dodge:


:killingme

[owner]

looks like good times there. What was the helicopter in aid of?

[deanohit]

looks like good times there. What was the helicopter in aid of?

A biker in another group went down hard, not sure who it was, took us awhile to confirm it wasn't anyone in our group, white male on a black bike, couldn't get any more than that out of the cops. we were waiting for around an hour for the chopper to come in from Waikato hospital. :(

[EJK]

Awesome videos man! You vid and I take flick lol

We should be in all rides making media lol

[cave weta]

Exellent thread guys!!! I was up in the hills for two days doing a tour.-Shame I missed out. I would have changed my tyres and brought out the 525 ......or maybe I will put some tyres on one of my bamboo bikes and chase Deanohit!!!
Keep me in the loop - Im keen for the next one!

[shepster]

Just watched you vids. Great stuff. I'm finding more and more vids of nz roads on the web and it's awesome, especially when you've riden them yourself. Cheers.

[deanohit]

Cool Shepster, glad you enjoyed them!

[zeocen]

Those videos make me want a road legal trail bike so bad. I hate you guys haha :( If only I could find one for super cheap.

Awesome videos though, watched them all from start to finish.. I can't really begin to imagine how cornering like that on a dual purpose bike would be like. Must be one hell of a ride.

[deanohit]

It's alot of fun with out feeling like your working at it, the bike just tips in and slings you around the corner. thats why my next bike will be a dually as well.

[MidnightMike]

I found my disposable camera that has photos from 3 different kb rides, got them developed etc, so combined a few with other shots from this thread to make this thing. (MS paint, shit I know) But it sums up the ride perfectly.

Some of the shots turned out alright, though the best one was put as my profile pic.

Yes the weathers has been shit here for a while, and yes I am bored... GIVE ME SUN!!!

[deanohit]

I found my disposable camera that has photos from 3 different kb rides, got them developed etc, so combined a few with other shots from this thread to make this thing. (MS paint, shit I know)

Mate, thats awesome, my new back ground now! :niceone: