Ride Right Ride Safe course

[chanceyy]

Hi guys *** Due to a lot of others who wanted to attend this course having prior committments this event has been postponed til after winter .. ***

this has been talked bout & now it looks like we are now underway to hold a course in Palmy

Venue: Massey University
Date Sat 5th April

Cost depending on how many ppl we can get to participate min 12- max 24
It would be $50.00 Per person + $300.00 for travel, so for example, if there were 20 people it would work out to $65.00 each. If there were 12 people it would work out to $75.00 each. (so if we get a full class it becomes cheaper for everyone)

I will organise another bank account next week & to hold your place would require a deposit with full payment due two weeks prior to the 5th april.

I did this course last yr & there was a good selection of riders from me the total newbie to ppl who had been riding for yrs, & its a course I would endorse, does not matter wot kind of bike you ride & if you have a pillion rider bring them along & do the course with them on board as well ..

the day is broken up into classroom sesssions & ride time, covering emergency braking, counter steering, cornering, riding over kerbs, and other stuff that I am sure one of the instructors will be in to correct me about

so discussion time ... ask away ....

Bank account details
S M Barclay
Westpac Levin
03 0667 0287038 00
please PM me once you have paid with your reference details so I can keep a track of names please ..



Calendar link is here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&ea=attend&e=1550)

[dogsnbikes]

sounds good but yet another event when Im at work

[chanceyy]

sounds good but yet another event when Im at work

ahh bugger hon .. must write your roster down .. its bad enough when I have to consult my own .. I am supose to be working that sat as well but :whistle:

hopefully this will not be the only one .. will see how its goes ..

[DJ]

yeah I'll be keen to be in on this - depending on final costs. Just bought a house and now feeling very very poor :( :crazy:

:)

[chanceyy]

yeah I'll be keen to be in on this - depending on final costs. Just bought a house and now feeling very very poor :( :crazy:

:)

congrats on the new house .. approx $65 -75 .. trying to give everyone plenty of time to save the pennies for this

[DJ]

I should be fine for that sort of money. The bank only put the stick in so far while I was bent over, so there is a little room for movement :)


I just realised I go for restricted a couple of weeks before that. woohoo :banana:

I need to get out for more practice I think - time is running short :)

[chanceyy]

I should be fine for that sort of money. The bank only put the stick in so far while I was bent over, so there is a little room for movement :)


I just realised I go for restricted a couple of weeks before that. woohoo :banana:

I need to get out for more practice I think - time is running short :)

yup I have booked full .. & been out for a few practices since I am riding carmen's bike esp those pesky U turns ..

for this course it really does not matter your level of expertise .. from complete newbie to experienced rider of 20+ yrs you will get alot out of it ..

[Horse]

Cheers for the heads up - I'd be very keen. I've put it in my diary and barring something cropping up at the last minute I'll be there.

[Nasty]

OK .. do I went into the link and someone has already added me .... hmmmm


oh the link adds you automatically ... duoh!

[Meanie]

Monie and I will probably come, will let you know

[NZsarge]

Monie and I will probably come, will let you know

Yeah me too, don't think doing one of these courses could do any harm, I know I still got shit loads to learn...

[oscarnz]

Am so bummed, just went to mark it on the calendar, and I am in Taupo that weekend, doing Oxfam Trailwalker with my mate. :crybaby:

:argh: oh well next time

[HornetBoy]

sounds like a great idea and cheap to (if we can get a big group), always been interested in doing a course like this have some friends who have participated in several courses in Auckland area and couldn't praise it enough :niceone: so ill be keen

[ynot slow]

yup I have booked full .. & been out for a few practices since I am riding carmen's bike esp those pesky U turns ..
..

Go to a "T" intersection on a quiet road start out with a wide radius,then as you get better co-ordinated make each turn smaller,realise this is when doing circles not "U" turns,then once ya have it sussed try it on the road without using the "T" in road,then just do half a turn"U",no feet easy,sounds like it's described as a major operation but just my long winded explanation.

[oscarnz]

Go to a "T" intersection on a quiet road start out with a wide radius,then as you get better co-ordinated make each turn smaller,realise this is when doing circles not "U" turns,then once ya have it sussed try it on the road without using the "T" in road,then just do half a turn"U",no feet easy,sounds like it's described as a major operation but just my long winded explanation.

She got the U turns going very smooth on Sunday, she will be fine, just hope the nerves dont kick in.

[chanceyy]

Go to a "T" intersection on a quiet road start out with a wide radius,then as you get better co-ordinated make each turn smaller,realise this is when doing circles not "U" turns,then once ya have it sussed try it on the road without using the "T" in road,then just do half a turn"U",no feet easy,sounds like it's described as a major operation but just my long winded explanation.


She got the U turns going very smooth on Sunday, she will be fine, just hope the nerves dont kick in.

nods .. it was getting smoother, weighting that outside peg sure helped the stability .. its just remembering to do everything .. indicate, head check weight peg look to where you want to go .. with practice it should get to be a memory muscle .. at the mo have to really concentrate to doing everything

[ynot slow]

nods .. it was getting smoother, weighting that outside peg sure helped the stability .. its just remembering to do everything .. indicate, head check weight peg look to where you want to go .. with practice it should get to be a memory muscle .. at the mo have to really concentrate to doing everything

Yeah as Nike adds say just do it,don't think to much about it,after all you do u turns most times riding,just lift the leg,you'll be fine.

[ynot slow]

nods .. it was getting smoother, weighting that outside peg sure helped the stability .. its just remembering to do everything .. indicate, head check weight peg look to where you want to go .. with practice it should get to be a memory muscle .. at the mo have to really concentrate to doing everything

For countersteering do like hornetboy250 and I did yesterday,ride up a hill(Mt.Egmont) and cruise slowly(yeah right) down hill from plateau to carpark area,as we said to each other wtf it comes naturally,same with "U" turns,neat feeling when pushing bars away etc to get round corners,so natural you wonder what is the story,and at 30 km if you do drop not much damage,well my 10c worth.Feels good two up and getting down (and dirty), just need to leave roadkill where it lies,and having visibility more than 10mts max,beautiful day had by all(3 of us).

[ajturbo]

how much for a pillion?..:stupid:

[chanceyy]

how much for a pillion?..:stupid:

my understanding is nuffin .. will check it out to verify though .. the cost is per rider ..

[The Stranger]

how much for a pillion?..:stupid:

Depends how long you want them for and what services you want.

[HornetBoy]

For countersteering do like hornetboy250 and I did yesterday,ride up a hill(Mt.Egmont) and cruise slowly(yeah right) down hill from plateau to carpark area,as we said to each other wtf it comes naturally,same with "U" turns,neat feeling when pushing bars away etc to get round corners,so natural you wonder what is the story,and at 30 km if you do drop not much damage,well my 10c worth.Feels good two up and getting down (and dirty), just need to leave roadkill where it lies,and having visibility more than 10mts max,beautiful day had by all(3 of us).

yep definately a great place to practice counter steering ,although yea you cant really practice as such its more a natural habit that you can fine tune and that road is perfect (especially in the rain,when you probably are more focused on your steering than ever)

by the way was a beaut ride Tony ,you ll have to think up some more roads to show me :yes:

[ynot slow]

by the way was a beaut ride Tony ,you ll have to think up some more roads to show me :yes:

Will try to lol,plenty around the mountain,but don't tell them from manawatu about coffees,will take half a day to start.

Went to a road hadn't been on for awhile today,loops in a biggish circle of 10km or so,uphill and top of hill then downhill with twisties,just off sh3 south of Hawera.Also the road to the dam site at Alton (pub as well)is good,few animals and gets narrow,with some gravel at end,similar to forgotten highway in parts.

[HornetBoy]

Will try to lol,plenty around the mountain,but don't tell them from manawatu about coffees,will take half a day to start.

Went to a road hadn't been on for awhile today,loops in a biggish circle of 10km or so,uphill and top of hill then downhill with twisties,just off sh3 south of Hawera.Also the road to the dam site at Alton (pub as well)is good,few animals and gets narrow,with some gravel at end,similar to forgotten highway in parts.

ow yea ,mind you i think ill wait until ive fixed my katana till i ride on gravel :bleh: ,o and i was nearly run off the road by a fire engine coming back from hawera on Saturday :Oi: also had to scoop out about a bucket full of tar stones as construction had decided to suddenly start laying fresh tar along my route home ,so was spraying stone up and over my head to the following cars

i seriously think trouble follows me sometimes lol

[ynot slow]

i seriously think trouble follows me sometimes lol

Your name isn't skidmark mk2 is it now?

Some days you wonder about whether/what you've done to get this thing karma.

[HornetBoy]

Your name isn't skidmark mk2 is it now?

Some days you wonder about whether/what you've done to get this thing karma.

haha omg dont give people ideas ,yea ah i dunno guess its payback for not getting insurance

[HornetBoy]

bump this up :scooter:

[chanceyy]

good on ya Chris .. :2thumbsup


sorry guys have been working on a presentation for work, will update the first post with bank account details .. will need to have money paid in full by 21 March to secure your place ..

will be more on to sorting out the finer details by end of next weekend ..

any questions plz fire pms to me & I will respond

[Meanie]

Monie and I will give this a miss this year but will be keen next time it comes up
Thanks anyway Chancey

[HornetBoy]

Looking good for me and my katana :banana: making good progress on her return to the road :2thumbsup:

[HornetBoy]

whats the count on people coming so far -so i can get a ball park figure on what it will cost :cool:

[chanceyy]

due to alot of others having other events & things on that weekend I have decided to cancel for now & we may look to another date off the back of winter .. so keep an eye out

[HornetBoy]

yea ok,got the 800km in a day around then isnt it ? would be keen for that .

although for me it would be like 940km in a day coming from wanganui to palmy and back lol :niceone:

[NZsarge]

due to alot of others having other events & things on that weekend I have decided to cancel for now & we may look to another date off the back of winter .. so keep an eye out

I hope so coz I would be keen to upskill.

[HornetBoy]

I hope so coz I would be keen to upskill.

Do they teach maneuvering on loose gravel lol :dodge:

[NZsarge]

Do they teach maneuvering on loose gravel lol :dodge:

:Oi: you!












I hope so:lol:

[HornetBoy]

:Oi: you!
I hope so:lol:

:sweatdrop :laugh:

so do i actually ,How are you finding the Fazer ? i hear your suspension is giving you grief

[NZsarge]

:sweatdrop :laugh:

so do i actually ,How are you finding the Fazer ? i hear your suspension is giving you grief

Have dropped the triple clamps down the forks 10mm, taken off some rear preload and put some on the front, this will suffice until I can get some expert advice but the truth is it's always going to be a fairly hefty compromise unless I can spend up large at Robert Taylor's.....
Don't get me wrong though, I do like the bike and it's basically doing what I wanted it for.

[HornetBoy]

Have dropped the triple clamps down the forks 10mm, taken off some rear preload and put some on the front, this will suffice until I can get some expert advice but the truth is it's always going to be a fairly hefty compromise unless I can spend up large at Robert Taylor's.....

ow yea ,sounds like you know what your doing already ...or dont you ? :pinch: their is always OHLINS .... :niceone: that always solves things quick and easy.
ive seen on some fazer forums about a rear spring swap to a R1 i think it was apparently it allows for more adjustment and better ride height etc

[NZsarge]

ow yea ,sounds like you know what your doing already ...or dont you ? :pinch: their is always OHLINS .... :niceone: that always solves things quick and easy.
ive seen on some fazer forums about a rear spring swap to a R1 i think it was apparently it allows for more adjustment and better ride height etc

Would'nt mind a R1 shock fullstop, would give me compession adjustment then.
Ohlins is a long term goal until then i'll have to make do with what i've got.

[NZsarge]

ow yea ,sounds like you know what your doing already ...or dont you ?

Pfft, I don't really but I could identify that the front needed bumping up and the rear needed easing up, will be refining thing a bit under a more knowledgable riders advice.

[HornetBoy]

Would'nt mind a R1 shock fullstop, would give me compession adjustment then.
Ohlins is a long term goal until then i'll have to make do with what i've got.

Well their is always ebay for the r1 shock ? just have check the years etc that allow you to do a straight swap over.

Am doing this on my katana (not with an r1 shock but a gsxr600 shock) cant wait to get in in their should make a world of difference to the handleing

Then again if you have a warranty ,i dont suppose the insurance peoples would like that idea.

[NZsarge]

Well their is always ebay for the r1 shock ? just have check the years etc that allow you to do a straight swap over.

Am doing this on my katana (not with an r1 shock but a gsxr600 shock) cant wait to get in in their should make a world of difference to the handleing

Then again if you have a warranty ,i dont suppose the insurance peoples would like that idea.

Might be better to save my coin for a proper fix but no harm in looking I guess.
But alas this is off topic....:shit:

[DJ]

oh that's a shame - I was looking forward to it. :(

Hopefully it will still go ahead at a later date :)

~DJ



due to alot of others having other events & things on that weekend I have decided to cancel for now & we may look to another date off the back of winter .. so keep an eye out