Coromandel Loop: 21 Nov

[SpankMe]

We will group up at the TVNZ visitors car park on the corner of Victoria St and Hobson St at about 0830 and leave at 0900 sharp!
Please be fuelled up so we don't have to stop at every pump en route.

Travelling south to Thames on the back road via Clevedon/Kaiaua and then up to Coromandel township or Whitianga for lunch.

After lunch south to Hikuai and then back over the Kopu/Hikuai road to Thames. Should be back in Ak around 1600.

We will be checking the weather forecast on the Friday arvo so if it doesn't look too good we will postpone to another date.


Register your attendence here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=370&day=2004-11-21&c=1)

[Riff Raff]

Is this a ride for all levels or are you planning on going hard out?

[ajturbo]

weather permitting i'll meet you guys in KOPU.. ? ETA ?
andy

[DEATH_INC.]

Not sure if Draco or myself will be able to make it.I'll try to let you know by fri....but no promises.
As per above,you planning on a fast one or will it be for all???

[Riff Raff]

I'd say it would be a good for all... including the fast ones(MR) and the slower guys too.
Well if it's good for all then I'm in. :banana:

[Two Smoker]

If MR or Death go, ill try bring the 400 out again :wacko:

[Zapf]

I'll be keen, hopefully will not be too fast. If its ok I'll be bringing a mate on a GSX250 along as well. And me still getting used to the SV and all.

[aff-man]

I might be in havn't been on a ride in a while.
Umm is there any chance of going past the shell in clevedon at x time cause then those of us in east auckers don't have to go into town and back

[Quasievil]

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA cant come freckin hell shit bum poo, I have plans this weekend bugger it all, would love to its me favorite ride. Oh well next time huh?
Have a good one and be good:Punk:

[Motoracer]

I can't make it for this one unfortunatly. I got a date with a couple of mad buggers on down hill bikes at Woodhill forest on Sunday. :Punk:

[Quasievil]

I can't make it for this one unfortunatly. I got a date with a couple of mad buggers on down hill bikes at Woodhill forest on Sunday. :Punk:
So that makes 3 mad buggers in total ?:niceone:

[Riff Raff]

I might be in havn't been on a ride in a while.
Umm is there any chance of going past the shell in clevedon at x time cause then those of us in east auckers don't have to go into town and back

Shell Clevedon would be good for me too. :)

[dveus]

Shell Clevedon would be good for me too. :)
And me.

Have just put a new tyre on my bike, so will be good to go out for a bit of a blat.

[Motoracer]

So that makes 3 mad buggers in total ?:niceone:If my bro comes, that'll be fo mad mofos. :doobey:

I'am keen as to come to Whangamata or Coromandle for the BBQ next month. All I have to do now is sort out a pretty bird to bring along.

[Two Smoker]

Hhhmmmm, no MR.... Ill probably skip this one, and save my dollars...... Hope you guys have a mint ride while i go and work..... how about the weekend after??? Im not working that weekend.....

[SpankMe]

Umm is there any chance of going past the shell in clevedon at x time

This ride is organized by non KB members I know. I have emailed the organizer about stopping at Clevedon. But if you can work out how long it takes to get from the City to Clevedon with a 09:00 start, you can just make sure you're there before our arrival.

I will post an update when I hear back from the ride organizer.

[aff-man]

This ride is organized by non KB members I know. I have emailed the organizer about stopping at Clevedon. But if you can work out how long it takes to get from the City to Clevedon with a 09:00 start, you can just make sure you're there before our arrival.

I will post an update when I hear back from the ride organizer.

Cheers mate Weather looks to hopefully be clearing by the weekend

[Zapf]

It should take at lease 40 mins even if you ride fast. So how about we wait at Shell clevedon by 9:30am?

are you guys going via twilight or around the coast 1st?

[swanman]

I'm in, hope the weather is better than Taupo. :2thumbsup

[DEATH_INC.]

It looks like we'll be there too.
Shell clevedon is good for us too,9.30am
A non kb ride eh?I hope they're not offended by a few wheelies......

[Kwaka-Kid]

I can't make it for this one unfortunatly. I got a date with a couple of mad buggers on down hill bikes at Woodhill forest on Sunday. :Punk:
sounds wicked! downhill bikes with motors? or them dirty ones without? i wanna head out around then on the 2 XR's

[Two Smoker]

It looks like we'll be there too.
Shell clevedon is good for us too,9.30am
A non kb ride eh?I hope they're not offended by a few wheelies......
ah fuckit..... ill see if i can make it..... can't miss some MINT wheelies...

[Riff Raff]

Yep.. decided I'm a definate.. especially now death and TS are going.. TS you bringing the ZXR again?? Like to follow that back wheel of yours(when I can see it that is)... So non KB'rs eh? We'll have to be on our "best" behaviour. That means plenty of knee down action TS, ..and death.. the obligatory stand up every gear wheel comes down with a puff of smoke wheel stand for you... me.. I'll try and keep up. And F/F.. its red day/green night so I expect to see you there too.

Starting to sound like this ride could be out of my league!! :confused:

[Two Smoker]

Yep.. decided I'm a definate.. especially now death and TS are going.. TS you bringing the ZXR again?? Like to follow that back wheel of yours(when I can see it that is)... So non KB'rs eh? We'll have to be on our "best" behaviour. That means plenty of knee down action TS, ..and death.. the obligatory stand up every gear wheel comes down with a puff of smoke wheel stand for you... me.. I'll try and keep up. And F/F.. its red day/green night so I expect to see you there too.
Yep ill try and bring the ZXR.... its going to be tight (due to work in the morning and afternoon) but ill make it (hopefully)

[Zapf]

Starting to sound like this ride could be out of my league!! :confused:

I think there will be the fast ones... and the slower ones... e.g like me and those on 250's. I am bringing a mate with a 250 along as well, so won't be going too quick. Anyway there is only 1 way around the loop, not that you can get lost you know.

:) oh and its not often they can use full power on the twisties anyway :scooter:

so come along!

[Devil]

Im tempted to bring my 250 along. Depends if the missus will let me out or not ;) and if I can get my oil/filter/some carb work all done in time.

[Motoracer]

sounds wicked! downhill bikes with motors? or them dirty ones without? i wanna head out around then on the 2 XR's
The ones with bionic motors. Hopefully I'll see you around the park somewhere then.

[Blackbird]

Heaven forbid that anyone should come to grief on the ride or suffer any other problems but I'll be in Coromandel that weekend until mid-Sunday afternoon. We have a beach house about 2ks out of Coromandel town so more than happy to collect/store if it's of help. Just call on 0274 304 156.

Safe riding.

Geoff

[Motu]

sounds wicked! downhill bikes with motors? or them dirty ones without? i wanna head out around then on the 2 XR's

Get the best of both worlds,I like this - got 3 or 4 of these motors lying around...50,70,auto,manual....

down hill,and uphill. (http://www.fxbikes.com/product.html)

[Firefight]

I'll try and keep up. And F/F.. its red day/green night so I expect to see you there too.


wouldn't hold your breath Glen.

F/F :rolleyes:

[Sheep Dags]

hey guys,
I'm pissed off i missed last weekend's ride so am VERY keen to come along on this one. I'm still learning on the 750 but getting there :D

hope to see some of ya's there!

[Two Smoker]

wouldn't hold your breath Glen.

F/F :rolleyes:
Bloody hell Dave, you missed the last one, you better come on this one, and we can go play on the bikes going up and down the coast....

[swanman]

Is this a good time to ask Death Inc to give me a quick wheelie lesson at some stage during the ride?

[Riff Raff]

So no one has actually confirmed whether this is a ride for all levels - it's sounding less and less like it. Should I get a 2 hour head start on all you guys so I don't slow you down??? :whistle:

[Two Smoker]

So no one has actually confirmed whether this is a ride for all levels - it's sounding less and less like it. Should I get a 2 hour head start on all you guys so I don't slow you down??? :whistle:
Unless it specifically say "fast riders only" its a "all catered for ride".....

The fast guys never complain, and someone always waits at the intersections for the last person :niceone:

Swanman, you could probably have a lesson...... if you can keep up :crazy: but im sure when he is doing one of his 1-1.5km wheelies, you will be able to see what he does :wacko:

[swanman]

I'll see if I can keep up. But maybe Death can give me a few hands-on pointers first? Up to him of course. Failing that I just want to see him in action.

[aff-man]

So no one has actually confirmed whether this is a ride for all levels - it's sounding less and less like it. Should I get a 2 hour head start on all you guys so I don't slow you down??? :whistle:

I'll be a nana so don't worry :ride:

[Riff Raff]

I'll be a nana so don't worry :ride:
Cool, cos I'm really looking forward to it. :cool: Hopefully I won't have any other bits fall off my bike after my ride with Firefighter and sAsLEX the other day. :doh:

[Kwaka-Kid]

ill be honest this ride sounds too fast for my licence :(

enjoy it dudes! (and yeah i know i know i control my own speed but i have self control issues when watching people go faster then me-im only male)

[aff-man]

ill be honest this ride sounds too fast for my licence :(

enjoy it dudes! (and yeah i know i know i control my own speed but i have self control issues when watching people go faster then me-im only male)

Let me just say PUSSSSSSSSSSSYYYYYYYYY hahahahahah. I know you have that competative spirit that as soon as you see someone going for it you just gotta let loose. But there are heaps of slower guys (and maybe gals) going along so you can stick behind us and pretend it's a motogp. Either that or bring a bike that doesn't go over 120 (i.e. a honda) :bleh: :bleh: :bleh:

[Kwaka-Kid]

haha Cut me deep G!

Anyone wanna swap Viffer for FXR?

[Two Smoker]

I know you have that competative spirit that as soon as you see someone going for it you just gotta let loose.
I dont see many people infront of KK :crazy:

[Firefight]

Bloody hell Dave, you missed the last one, you better come on this one, and we can go play on the bikes going up and down the coast....

Won't be there Chris !

F/F

[DEATH_INC.]

I'll see if I can keep up. But maybe Death can give me a few hands-on pointers first? Up to him of course. Failing that I just want to see him in action.
Sure thing,I'll try,but really it's up to you to follow the pointers I gave you in the other thread.
I'll be able to watch you and try to advise I guess.......

[Redstar]

I will be there hope the weather forecast is good then? :cool2:

[ajturbo]

ok. ok ...

:argh:

can some one give me and ETA at KOPU ...please..
luke loved the ride last time..and i saw in someone's reply that the possiblity of women on the ride...... :calm: ???? one of them might be just desperate enough??? :love: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Redstar]

How about you send a private message of yer mobile to Spank me and me if you like and will call you and hour out from meet up?

[Riff Raff]

ok. ok ...

:argh:

can some one give me and ETA at KOPU ...please..
luke loved the ride last time..and i saw in someone's reply that the possiblity of women on the ride...... :calm: ???? one of them might be just desperate enough??? :love: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Should I be worried? :eek:

[Two Smoker]

I hope heaps of people are going to turn up..... the weather is looking mint for sunday :yes:

[Quasievil]

I hope heaps of people are going to turn up..... the weather is looking mint for sunday :yes:

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa I cant come WWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[Two Smoker]

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa I cant come WWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Bugger Bret :( ill look at organising one next weekend.... hopefully on my new bike if all goes to plan :2thumbsup :yes:

[ajturbo]

Should I be worried? :eek:

ummm, yes? hahaha ;)

[aff-man]

to come or not to come. On the tyres i have it
ll be a slow one if i do.....

[Zapf]

to come or not to come. On the tyres i have it
ll be a slow one if i do.....

ah don't worry I am on sport touring tires too! :niceone:

[avgas]

will definite be in next one, sun morn will be in recovery after the big aut engineering bash at my mates, sun afta noon the misses want me to take her into town (hope i can nip off and do the wof and reg for the bike too - it expired 2 weeks ago)

Leave some rubber outside the coroglen for me

[Riff Raff]

ummm, yes? hahaha ;)

Ermmm.... eeeeeeeeek? :blink:

[ajturbo]

Ermmm.... eeeeeeeeek? :blink:

:lol: :lol: :killingme :killingme :killingme :killingme :killingme :killingme :killingme

[Two Smoker]

Well, the 400 is still n go, couldnt get the rearset welded in time for the ride :( But the 150 is in semi road/race trim.... so its all go for it :niceone: STOPPIES ARE ON!!!!!!

[dveus]

So is the 9:30 at Shell Clevedon still the plan for us east/south aucklanders?

[Two Smoker]

So is the 9:30 at Shell Clevedon still the plan for us east/south aucklanders?
if i dont have enough time to get to town, i will be there at Shell Clevedon :niceone:

[Riff Raff]

So is the 9:30 at Shell Clevedon still the plan for us east/south aucklanders?

I'll be there at 9.30

[SpankMe]

I'll see you all at Clevedon shortly after 09:30 then. :niceone:

[aff-man]

Feck %^@$%$#!#$!%$%!#^$!%#@$~ i was kinda reminded today by some less than helpfull people of stuff i have committed to already. :Oops: I will see in the morning if i can work something out. might be there for half the ride or not at all. We'll see. :doh: :bash: :bash:

[DEATH_INC.]

Whats the word?
The f****n weathers shit on us again,is everyone still going?
It's showering (light) here at the mo,and I can hardly see the clevedon hills cause of the wet....Still looks very light though....

[sAsLEX]

http://www.metservice.com/default/index.php?alias=akradar

there dont seem to be too much rain around, will burn off i reckon and it aint that hard

[Redstar]

Showers clearing but pissistent north of Hamilton ( Oh well bring the wet suit, here we go again!) might clear :cool2:

[DEATH_INC.]

Just pretty sick of riding in the wet....
Why do the biker gods hate us so much?????

[Riff Raff]

Overcast in Papakura. Hills look a little damp. Supposed to be cloudy today with maybe the occassional droplet of rain. I'm still coming.

[Riff Raff]

Just pretty sick of riding in the wet....
Why do the biker gods hate us so much?????

What have you done for them lately??? Perhaps they're waiting for someone to do a quick bend over!!! :devil2:

[DEATH_INC.]

What have you done for them lately??? Perhaps they're waiting for someone to do a quick bend over!!! :devil2:
:killingme
Yeh,maybe....
It's clearing again,prolly just be patchy all day.....
Anyone wanna be a sacrifice to appease the gods....???

[750Y]

very light drizzle in Hunua..

[Motu]

I'm going for a ride today too,but not with you lot....I'll be out Port Waikato way - don't worry about the rain,I'll draw it off out that way for you....

[750Y]

Motu: "I'm going for a ride today too,but not with you lot....I'll be out Port Waikato way - don't worry about the rain,I'll draw it off out that way for you...."

about to head over there myself. look out for a white hilux lol, (all the pajero jokes were bound to come around 8-)

[Two Smoker]

Ill turn up...... if its persistant im heading home though.... Wet = No stoppies = no fun on the RG :( Unless that lazy shit Milky gets up and says i can borrow his rearset for the ZXR400....

[Two Smoker]

Weather maps and sat. imgages look ok, so still going....

[MikeL]

Just got home after a rather frustrating day...
Left home at 8:45 - very dull, obviously in for some drizzle at least. Sure enough, half way down the motorway it started. Quite persistent around Clevedon. There were about 15 of us setting off from Clevedon and for a while things looked promising. Had a delay of about half an hour near Kaiawa as a result of an accident - not one of us, fortunately - a car coming the other way took out a power pole and brought down the lines. We stayed until the emergency services arrived, warning on-coming traffic (specifically not to touch the lines!) Most of the time we were waiting it wasn't raining, in fact even patches of blue sky. But pretty well as soon as we set off again it started drizzling again, and by the time we got to Kopu it was pretty dismal. Didn't seem as if it was going to lift, so some of us decided to head back. No fun doing the loop in the wet. I went off and got a bite to eat at Thames, then rode back the way we had come. I got as far as Kaiawa again and the rain stopped. I could see blue sky ahead and looking back towards Coromandel things looked a lot better too. Bummer...
The ride back via Maraetai was good, though.
Might try for the loop again next weekend.

[swanman]

Yes a tad frustrating. Wet, not wet, wet again, bollocks.

However it was worth it just to see Death do his wheelie thing, he is a wheelie GOD!

Maybe next weekend. I'll do the loop.

:niceone:

Good to meet more of you guys.

[Two Smoker]

AAAAAhhhhh, you guys should have stayed and come along around the loop...

Got to Thames, and it stopped drizzling...... (only a few kays up the road from Kopu where it was drizzling) roads were a mixture of damp and dry roads..... Spank put on an awesome pace, and taught me too trust my supercorsa too keep up with him..... Stopped at Coromandel Township and the Admirals Arms and had some lunch.... Sadly from there i had to head back home to work, while everyone else continued to finish the loop....

Well my trip back was "brisk" (ended up being about 1 hour 30.... from coromandel township to hillsborough :crazy: ) NOTHING BUT DRY ROADS AND BLUE SKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....

I ended up taking the ZXR400 because i wanted to test the new exhaust system..... (i found out it redlines in a certain gear :whistle: ) but alas the ZXR has FINALLY been retired from the road.... next road ride i will be on either the GSX-R600 (fingers crossed) or the beast of an RG150 so i can carve up in the wet :shifty:

Great ride, with some great people....

Please dont show those photos of my supposed "stoppies" which were more bunnyhops.... that was actually my first attempt at proper stoppies on that bike :wacko:

Sorry if i didnt introduce myself to the new people.... I was on the mutilated ZXR400....

Riders of the day.....(from what i saw) SpankMe (bloody awesome pace), Speed Medic (kept up well mate :niceone: ) and Death..... (well actions speak louder than words mate.... simply awesome riding and ofcourse wheelies... bloody windy for wheelies though :crazy: )

Can't wait for the next one.. and MR you have to come on the next one....

[SpankMe]

Just got back from a great ride. Roads proved to be dry most of the way around the loop. Glad to see so many who persisted through the early drizzle and ended up having a good day.

Sadly one biker down. Not seriously hurt, but was taken away in an ambulance.

[Riff Raff]

Yup was a really great ride despite the weather. Can't wait to get a bigger bike so I don't trail so far behind everyone on future rides. Great turnout and good to meet everyone. :2thumbsup

[swanman]

Who went down? Are they OK? :doctor:

[bane]

Pretty good day all round (apart from rider down :( )

Starting to use parts of my tyres that I didnt know existed :o

Great to meet a few more KBers, and of course finally see Death Inc in action!

Sorry cant comment/update on accident as only have second hand info

[sAsLEX]

WAS A GOOD DAY BUT NOW THERE AINT MUCH REAR TYRE LEFT!!!

[DEATH_INC.]

Yep,great day,glad I ignored my earlier feelings about riding in the wet....
After fluffing about in the wet I chased spank and speedmedic around the rest of the loop,never ridden with spank before;he puts on a good pace.
We decided to go through to whangamata as the day was too good to waste,after getting there and waiting for a bit,saw the ambulance head out and feared the worst,shot back over the hill(had a good bit of a dice with John(cbr1000) and his mates who were going that way....),met ajturbo just around the corner and he told me what was up.
After all that was sorted we headed back to whangamata,then on to waihi.
Gave up the 750 to draco and took her 400 the rest of the trip back.Great fun!Had a small holdup when the 750 decided to shed the front gaurd halfway home.
Big :niceone: to spank.Great day.

[Motoracer]

Looks like you guys had a great ride. Good on you lot!

I had an awesome time too at Woodhill today. First time there on the MTB and I am hooked, I reckon.

I'll come along on the next KB ride though, prolly on the Fixxer. If you get the K5 in time Chris, I might bring out the Gixxer. You still have to run it in though...

[Two Smoker]

Looks like you guys had a great ride. Good on you lot!

I had an awesome time too at Woodhill today. First time there on the MTB and I am hooked, I reckon.

I'll come along on the next KB ride though, prolly on the Fixxer. If you get the K5 in time Chris, I might bring out the Gixxer. You still have to run it in though...
Death was giving hints on a ride in two weeks..... so the K5 should be run in and serviced by then..... But next week, bring the fixxer and ill bring the ridge...

I really need a MTB now..... i wanted to steal KK's .......

[Riff Raff]

Also big ups to Riff Raff who done well on the rebel(gotta get a bigger bike dudette)

Thanks mate. Hopefully will get new bike according to plan end Dec, but my cage has just failed wof so I'm going to have to fork out big bucks for that.

:doctor: Just like to thank all the guys who helped me and Draco with Gah, especially with directing traffic while we were assessing him in the middle of the road. It was good to be able to get on with our job knowing that we were perfectly safe. And Gah (hope I've spelt your name correctly) hope your injuries were minor and you have a quick recovery. Sadly the same cannot be said for your bike.

[Quasievil]

So was it Gah that crashed? is he alright ? looks like a cop car behind was there offical attendance?

Fuck I hate hearing about crashes, can you someone post about his condition?

[SpankMe]

Searching through the memberlist (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/memberlist.php?do=search) for that bike and the guys location, it looks like NinjaBoy (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/member.php?u=1751).

[NinjaBoy]

Thanks mate. Hopefully will get new bike according to plan end Dec, but my cage has just failed wof so I'm going to have to fork out big bucks for that.

:doctor: Just like to thank all the guys who helped me and Draco with Gah, especially with directing traffic while we were assessing him in the middle of the road. It was good to be able to get on with our job knowing that we were perfectly safe. And Gah (hope I've spelt your name correctly) hope your injuries were minor and you have a quick recovery. Sadly the same cannot be said for your bike.

A really big thanks to Riff Raff and Draco and all those that helped with directing the traffic. I'm really glad I was on a KB ride with a great bunch people. I hate to think what would have happened if I was by myself.
My injuries are limited to a bruised knee and black eye, and a compression fracture of my 3rd Vetebrae (T3) which will heal in 6-8 weeks.

Thanks again for all your help and sorry to put a damper on the rest of the ride. :( :(

[Quasievil]

A really big thanks to Riff Raff and Draco and all those that helped with directing the traffic. I'm really glad I was on a KB ride with a great bunch people. I hate to think what would have happened if I was by myself.
My injuries are limited to a bruised knee and black eye, and a compression fracture of my 3rd Vetebrae (T3) which will heal in 6-8 weeks.

Thanks again for all your help and sorry to put a damper on the rest of the ride. :( :(
Well as long as youre okay mate, any idea what actually happened??

[Motoracer]

Sorry to hear about the bin. Been there, it's not too nice. :no:

Things will get back to normal eventually but I hope it happens sooner rather than later for you.

P.S. TS, you'll enjoy riding the MTB there I am sure. It's probably like riding a dirt bike through cross country, there's heaps of obsticals and jumps etc. You still have to concentrate like you would when riding a motorbike hard. Best part about is that it is great for fitness and training for racing AND you don't pay for fuel or tires etc when your out there doing it!!

[750Y]

Glad You're OK NinjaBoy. looks like the bike went over pretty hard.

[magnum]

heal fast and get a new ninja

[Vagabond]

A really big thanks to Riff Raff and Draco and all those that helped with directing the traffic. I'm really glad I was on a KB ride with a great bunch people. I hate to think what would have happened if I was by myself.
My injuries are limited to a bruised knee and black eye, and a compression fracture of my 3rd Vetebrae (T3) which will heal in 6-8 weeks.

Thanks again for all your help and sorry to put a damper on the rest of the ride. :( :(
Shit, sorry to hear that hope you get well soon.

[aff-man]

ouch :wacko: :eek: :eek: . Looks like you might be riding a street fightered zxr but it'll probably be written off :bye: :bye: .

Glad to hear you're not to badly hurt and hopefully you'll be back on 2 wheels soon :niceone:

[Quasievil]

Sorry to hear about the bin. Been there, it's not too nice. :no:

Things will get back to normal eventually but I hope it happens sooner rather than later for you.

P.S. TS, you'll enjoy riding the MTB there I am sure. It's probably like riding a dirt bike through cross country, there's heaps of obsticals and jumps etc. You still have to concentrate like you would when riding a motorbike hard. Best part about is that it is great for fitness and training for racing AND you don't pay for fuel or tires etc when your out there doing it!!
Might have to join you on one of your MB rides MR, got me a Jarvis its pretty good Im not to fit right now but that can change.
See YA

[Motoracer]

Might have to join you on one of your MB rides MR, got me a Jarvis its pretty good Im not to fit right now but that can change.
See YAYea man, that'd be cool. I am gunna be doing it as often as I can now so you can just let me know whenever you can come out to play. :)

[swanman]

Anyway.. I'll think of something to add later... Boo Hoo to those who left at Kopu... you guys missed out on a hell day.. (its ok if you 'had' to leave swanman)

I didn't have to leave. I was just being a soft cock!

I have just seen that you are an ambulance officer. And that Riff Raff on the Rebel is one too. I thought you guys swore off bikes as they are so bloody dangerous?

[Riff Raff]

And that the woman on the Rebel is one too. I thought you guys swore off bikes as they are so bloody dangerous?
Why do you think I go so slow!!!! :ride:
Being in this job makes you think of your own mortality. You never know when your time is going to be up, so I'm going to make damn sure I have lots of fun on the way. :banana:

[Mr Skid]

I didn't have to leave. I was just being a soft cock!

Na mate, it's ok, we all know R1s can't wheelie in the wet :Pokey:

[Two Smoker]

Sorry to hear about the bin. Been there, it's not too nice. :no:

Things will get back to normal eventually but I hope it happens sooner rather than later for you.

P.S. TS, you'll enjoy riding the MTB there I am sure. It's probably like riding a dirt bike through cross country, there's heaps of obsticals and jumps etc. You still have to concentrate like you would when riding a motorbike hard. Best part about is that it is great for fitness and training for racing AND you don't pay for fuel or tires etc when your out there doing it!!Sounds good, will let you know when i get a MTB....

Bad luck on the bin Ninjaboy.... As long as the forks are sweet, the bike looks fixable..... Im glad your ok, and hope your back heals really quick.... What happened?? too fast? gravel or slippery shit?

Oh yeah MR, it looks like next week is the soonest the K5 can be delivered....

[SPman]

looks like a cop car behind was there offical attendance?
With number plate GROWLR ???

[Zapf]

hay Ninjaboy, v.glad to hear you are still in one piece. Get well soon and take it easy. If ya need help on anything I am around the block in Howick ok.

Apart from that it was a good ride for the weekend, bit of an eye opener on that sprint back going pass marinda and the coast. :)

Some photos of the ride

[Zapf]

more photos

[Mr Skid]

What about that dickhead riding side saddle on the tank of his bike?

What was he thinking? :spudwhat:

Lucky it was a closed road that he was doing that on eh?

[dveus]

With number plate GROWLR ???

That was another car that stopped which happened to have a couple of paramedics in it. Ended up with 4 paramedics and a doctor on the scene. So all in all not a bad place to bin.

[Blakamin]

What about that dickhead riding side saddle on the tank of his bike?

What was he thinking? :spudwhat:

Lucky it was a closed road that he was doing that on eh?
bloody CBR riders :msn-wink:

[Zapf]

That was another car that stopped which happened to have a couple of paramedics in it. Ended up with 4 paramedics and a doctor on the scene. So all in all not a bad place to bin.

hahah... yea, you would think being out on those roads help is far away.


Oh and Paparazzi, its not a closed road at all.... silly bugger that dickhead is aya. :blink: luckly he didn't bring down any power poles :sweatdrop :laugh:

[Mr Skid]

Oh and Paparazzi, its not a closed road at all.... silly bugger that dickhead is aya.

Really? that's completely irresponsible behaviour then.. If you see him around be sure to give him a good kick up the arse from me.

[Two Smoker]

I have to say Zapf, your SV650 is looking VERY nice.... What do you think of it????

[sAsLEX]

have you thought of adding the little bottom fairing like on Spank's ?

[Redstar]

I have some pictures to upload but can't work out how to do it?

[SpankMe]

I have some pictures to upload but can't work out how to do it?

Read the FAQ (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/faq.php?faq=vb_read_and_post#faq_vb_attachment_exp lain).

[ajturbo]

great to hear that Ninjaboy is up and about!, sic bike..... just a funny side to this, i asked luke what he thought about the crash, ( just to see what he was thinking, maybe was scared etc.) he said he was a bit sad, why i asked, the response... the bike looked stuffed! now that Ninjaboy is ok ..is it ok to laugh?


hey riff raff, didn't scare you did i? not like your bike did, when i was behind you....reminded me of the xj900 i had..... :)

[Riff Raff]

hey riff raff, didn't scare you did i? not like your bike did, when i was behind you....reminded me of the xj900 i had..... :)
Weeellll... nah mate - I've met scarier people than you. :whistle: I think the bike problem was probably rider error - but from your observational point of view do you think there might be a problem with the bike as well?

[ajturbo]

Weeellll... nah mate - I've met scarier people than you. :whistle: I think the bike problem was probably rider error - but from your observational point of view do you think there might be a problem with the bike as well?


i have NO idea, i'm a painter (umm ... :Oops: a solo dad), not a mechanic sorry

[Redstar]

Weeellll... nah mate - I've met scarier people than you. :whistle: I think the bike problem was probably rider error - but from your observational point of view do you think there might be a problem with the bike as well?I had a look and there was no chain wrap,the box was free and tyres up there was a 3 metre skid on the left side lane to the middle line there was no peg gouges or oil so in short it was a panic overbrake on the apex of a long bend. But I'm not an expert on this stuff and there might have been a bird strike! yep tell the insurance there were a few birds around at the time :yeah:

[Zapf]

TS, I am meanting to put up a review of it... but getting round to writing it is always a challange. Its heaps quicker than my VTR250 that I can say... all that is required for passing cages now is just turn right wrist a little and the deed is done. The suspension is a bit wonky from the factory, its got a secoundry bounce after hitting bumps. Hence in corners it goes wide, it can be corrected for by the rider but it does make me slightly slower. So I think getting front suspension sorted will be 1st thing. And then the brakes need some work on too, as the 1st squees of the front brake is a bit spongy and then its a bit better after that. So perhaps braided hoses? or cheap pads and fluid?

sAsLAX, nice photoshoping... :) wonder if the fairing will make my bike faster heheheh.

oh and might get my wheels colour changed... silver ones are damm hard to keep clean.

[sAsLEX]

sAsLAX, nice photoshoping... :) wonder if the fairing will make my bike faster heheheh.

oh and might get my wheels colour changed... silver ones are damm hard to keep clean.


MS paint is all you ever need :laugh:

[750Y]

... The suspension is a bit wonky from the factory, its got a secoundry bounce after hitting bumps.
Try a adding in a bit more rebound damping to stop it 'bouncing back up(rebounding)' so much.

And then the brakes need some work on too, as the 1st squees of the front brake is a bit spongy and then its a bit better after that. So perhaps braided hoses? or cheap pads and fluid?
bleed the brakes, that will hopefully sort it.
good luck