North Auckland Street Skills - NASS

[Qkchk]

I have just checked Metservice and look whats coming....... (http://www.metservice.com/default/index.php?alias=allnzrainradar)

I'd say by 6.30 its going be raining cats n dogs. However, if for some reason the weather decides against all odds, if its still dry outside @ 7.15 then I will be down at the Albany Carpark. Otherwise I will be home, warm in front of the fire catching up on some study.

[Qkchk]

Bah humbug!

Rain is falling down heavy in the Albany hills, so I will see you all next week.

[fizbin]

Thanks Mark tonight was very informative.
Welcome back EJ!!!!!!!!!!!
nice to see everyone tonight hope to see you all next week and hopefully it will be a bit nicer of a night.

[imw-hornet]

Yea - second that Mark , good one ,,, will be checking on them tyres a bit more ,, ha ha

Thanks again

[Aa7]

What pisses me off is when I donate one of my free nights for rider training and end up standing in the rain with only 1 or 2 riders turning up.

:cold: fair call. we love you lots and appreciate your help, really we do :hug:

had to work a little longer than usual and when i rode up to westgate last night it was a little late and must of missed everyone so i went for a wee run out to piha instead. it was raining and i thought NASS may be canned so didnt wander past albany on my way back home. hope you all had fun and learned lots.

[EJK]

Yay it was fun... Kinda...
Thanks to Mark, hope to see you next week.

And... see you all next week!

[3L4NS1R]

highly informative, and always good to kick tyres with people who know what they're talking about... (ooooooo... funny pun!)

[EJK]

Weather looks nice tomorrow.

See you guys then...

[fizbin]

should e at wegate to meet you all there tonight but i have a job interview in manaku at 4-4:30:sick: and i don't know how long that is going to last so if i am not there then i will meet you all at albany!:scooter:
You can all laugh at me in a nice shirt and tie :dodge:

[imw-hornet]

Yea - Ha , meet you chaps at Westgate :wavey:

[3L4NS1R]

just got back from melborne today... mite have a quiet one tonight to get over the jetlag/travel sores...

[Qkchk]

As long as the weather stays like this, I see you all down at the Carpark @ 7.30pm on a new toy.

[Tank]

just got back from melborne today... mite have a quiet one tonight to get over the jetlag/travel sores...

How the hell can you get Jet-lag coming from Melbourne? It takes about the same time as driving to Cambridge and back.

I even do Melbourne as a day return trip if I cannot be assed staying overnight.

Harden up and see you tonight ! (hard to get polite sarcasm to come across when typing - so understand that this is written nicely)

[Tank]

As long as the weather stays like this, I see you all down at the Carpark @ 7.30pm on a new toy.

Just checking - Is this Albany carpark (I havnt been for ages)

[Qkchk]

Just checking - Is this Albany carpark (I havnt been for ages)

Roger. 7.30pm outside Noel Leeming / Briscoes

[EJK]

Harden up and see you tonight ! (hard to get polite sarcasm to come across when typing - so understand that this is written nicely)

FFS Finally! It's been nearly a year papa! :niceone:

[Tank]

FFS Finally! It's been nearly a year papa! :niceone:

:Oi:Who you calling papa EJ?


Now - who's ya daddy :Pokey:

[EJK]

:Oi:Who you calling papa EJ?


Now - who's ya daddy :Pokey:

vice versa haha

The weather is looking nice tonight. Pity the sun goes down around 6:30pm. Guess I'll take Riverhead coatesville tonight (Can't wait to take the Ridge Road)

[Aa7]

vice versa haha

The weather is looking nice tonight. Pity the sun goes down around 6:30pm. Guess I'll take Riverhead coatesville tonight (Can't wait to take the Ridge Road)

what time you heading out to Westgate EJ?

[Littleman]

If your going along Ridge Road, there is some new seal(loose) from the road that heads down to the prison towards the east for a couple of k's. Gets a bit twitchy at times.

[EJK]

what time you heading out to Westgate EJ?

Heading out around 6:30pm from my school Unitec at Mt Albert campus. You comming?

AWNMR Crew Assemble!


If your going along Ridge Road, there is some new seal(loose) from the road that heads down to the prison towards the east for a couple of k's. Gets a bit twitchy at times.

Thanks for the warning. Hope it'll be sealed by next month!

[Aa7]

yeah should be coming along tonight.

i noticed the bike had a bit of water/fluid leaking out onto the chainguard when i had arrived at work so want to take it out and open it up a little to see if it happens again when it's not idling through traffic so will cruise along riverhead coastville with you anyway

[3L4NS1R]

How the hell can you get Jet-lag coming from Melbourne? It takes about the same time as driving to Cambridge and back.


and by jet lag I was meaning cleverly disguised hangover. shhhh... boss hasn't noticed yet.

[fizbin]

and by jet lag I was meaning cleverly disguised hangover. shhhh... boss hasn't noticed yet.

HTFU :doctor::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::l ol:

[imw-hornet]

Who is meeting up at westgate ???:confused::confused::confused:

[Qkchk]

Who is meeting up at westgate ???:confused::confused::confused:

Ive got too much stuff to do around the house to come over to Westgate so I'll catch up with you all in Albany.

[discotex]

If your going along Ridge Road, there is some new seal(loose) from the road that heads down to the prison towards the east for a couple of k's. Gets a bit twitchy at times.

Went through on saturday arvo and the couple of km past the reserve is all new chip seal and is slippery as.

Worst thing is it looks pretty bedded in but it's not at all.

[101bob]

Great night , I did like the carpark trail riding lots of fun :eek:

[discotex]

Great night , I did like the carpark trail riding lots of fun :eek:

Looked like quite a turnout. Pleased to see it's still going strong. Good stuff Qkchk.

Was cool to drop in while I ate my dinner on the way home. Would have loved to stick around but had to get home and get some work out of the way.

Will have to come down and do some drills with you lot now that I live nice and close.

[fizbin]

Thanks Dawn and Mark. That was a fantastic night!
Was nice to do something different and the police check point was always going to be fun!
See you all again next week.

[imw-hornet]

Well , what can i say other than , Yea ha :banana:, Great turn out :clap:and what a great night of Drills / trail riding :woohoo:, Thanks Dawn and Mark , great one. :yeah:
See you all next week :ride:

[Aa7]

a great turn out indeed :) a big thanks for the as always, helpful advice.

the new toy looks like fun Dawn and should be nice and easy to get through the traffic :scooter:


Thanks Dawn and Mark. That was a fantastic night!
Was nice to do something different and the police check point was always going to be fun!
See you all again next week.

:gob: police check point? where, when. Damn, wish i could of stayed around just to ask why they where wasting their time stopping people who want to learn and advance their riding rather than trying to fill their quotas somewhere else :shutup: hope you where all good boys and girls and gave them shit ;)

[EJK]

Man it was awesome! Do you guys do this every Wednesday Night? So much activities lol :niceone:
It was nice to see many of old old old old old buddies too (Westie, Morcs, Aa7, Discotex, Candle, etc many many) :niceone:

See you guys in 2 weeks time!

[imw-hornet]

See you guys in 2 weeks time!

Hay dude ,,, why only in 2 weeks time ,,, you just got the bike up and running again ,, ha ha

[EJK]

Hay dude ,,, why only in 2 weeks time ,,, you just got the bike up and running again ,, ha ha

I'm going down to Wellington starting from this Monday matey lol Thread will be up end of this week.

I got AA Plus sorted however still abit worried. Wish me luck ;)

[Nagash]

Well, once again! I'm going out to Tauranga tommorow morning and coming back Wednesday afternoon so will try and make my effort to come to the AWNR aswell (if the weather's good, call me a wuss but i'll be riding back from Tauranga in it!)

Haven't been in farking AGES. Feel pretty slack really..

[fizbin]

Well, once again! I'm going out to Tauranga tommorow morning and coming back Wednesday afternoon so will try and make my effort to come to the AWNR aswell (if the weather's good, call me a wuss but i'll be riding back from Tauranga in it!)

Haven't been in farking AGES. Feel pretty slack really..

So i'll be the one that asks the question. What is the attraction in the rangi part of the country? she must be good :laugh::love:

[Badger8]

So i'll be the one that asks the question. What is the attraction in the rangi part of the country? she must be good :laugh::love:

i believe her name was Russell... :dodge:

[Nagash]

So i'll be the one that asks the question. What is the attraction in the rangi part of the country? she must be good :laugh::love:

Yes actually, she is. :2thumbsup


i believe her name was Russell... :dodge:

And you! Go back to your Badgers.. :girlfight:

[Qkchk]

Weather isnt looking promising for tonight.


"Issued by MetService at 08:13am 01-Oct-2008

Northland to Waitomo including Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty
Occasional showers becoming frequent and heavier this evening. Long fine spells in Bay of Plenty."

If it looks like its going to be raining, I wont be coming out. I'll wait to see what the weather decides to do.......

[fizbin]

Weather looks like it will be a bit damp but i will be at westgate as last week. straight from another interview DOH!:laugh:
see if we can avoid the cops this week:Police:

[3L4NS1R]

yup, im in.

and cops? what did i miss out on last week?!

[Nagash]

Got back early, so i'm in.

See you folks at Westgate, wrap up warmly :cold:

I've got my cotton wool ready.

[Sharry]

I will be leaving mangere at 1800 so hope to be at Westgate before you all leave. The rains a bit wet and the wind a bit gusty out here, I hope it aint to bad in the north
See you all there

[Qkchk]

We have had a sprinkle of rain about 15mins ago but it seems to have gone now..........

Rain radar doesnt look too bad. Will see you guys down at the Carpark @ 7.30pm (and in daylight too!)

[fizbin]

I forgot ot post a thankyou for last week!:shutup:

Sorry guys i wont be there this week i have somthing on:mellow:

[Nagash]

Yeah I have something on to.. hiding from the rain.

Full time job that's taking up all my time you see.

[fizbin]

so she is a full time job now! Run forest run!:pinch:

[3L4NS1R]

back from aussie (again). weathers lookin gud, finally got my 15 tooth in, im keen to test it out!!!

[EJK]

Well tonight I might try the Ridge road for a little run. You may test it there :sunny:

[Reido]

it on tonight?
im interested, what kinda things does it involve?

Cheers
Reido

[Nagash]

Hmm, weather's looking surprisingly good.. I may be out tonight..

Or I may be holding a barbeque. So dependent, don' expect me but I may be there to surprise y'all :D

@Reido: Things the NASS involves chnages every week, mostly basic skills like cornering, emergency stops are always popular, rounda-bouts, slow speed balance. Usually what happens is everyone gets a say if they want to learn something in particular, if not the organisors usually have a clever new thing each week.

So come on down and make a shout, if there's something you want to do, just ask. Otherwise, there'll be fun to be had regardless.

It's also a great oppourtunity to talk to some really experianced blokes (and the occasional lass) about anything you want to know.


And it's on every wednesday.

[Qkchk]

I wont be there tonight - Somethin's cropped up.


Behave yourselfs and see you all next week.

[thehovel]

Packing the balls as we speak. Regards Richard:done:

[Sharry]

Sorry I wont be there. I got my daughter to pick me up from work last night cos of the wind and drove my van in this morning. I will be taking my bike home tonight but I forgot to bring my tail pack with my scarf so wont be coming out to play in the cold tonight. :cold:

Have fun out there tonight guys.
See ya next week

[Nagash]

Well, i'll be there. So it's all good.

I know most of you only attend to see my amazing skills anyway... right?

[imw-hornet]

Sorry I could not make it tonight chaps :(,,,, did we all have fun ???:shifty:

[3L4NS1R]

haha, was so close with that slow race!!!

twas a good evening. big group as well! cyal next week!

[EJK]

haha, was so close with that slow race!!!

twas a good evening. big group as well! cyal next week!

So close??? You were miles away :laugh:

Dang CB Argh can handle that damn thing well... <_<

[3L4NS1R]

wasn't meaning me... those last two were going for gold...

[musicman]

wasn't meaning me... those last two were going for gold...

I thought the last two were you and EJ? And Josh was distracting EJ so he put his foot down = fail :p

[3L4NS1R]

haha, nope, there was one right down the end who won...

[fizbin]

Well i managed to finish early enough that i would have made it! got to westgate you fellas had left so started to blat up state highway 16 to catch you. then saw the rain and thought "F!@# that!" turned around and went home. Sorry i know i pussied out for the first time in a while.:shit::laugh:
Well anyways i wont be there this week either, the wife has a corperate dinner on wednesday night so i am at home with the kiddies that night.

On another note... next sat weather depending i am going to take a blat. will be an all day thing anyone form here keen? my mate just got his fork seals done so he can ride again :done:

[Nagash]

Yeah, we hit that rain patch coming up the 16 too, was the weirdest thing. Somewhat hammering down on that stretch of high way, but as soon as we turned onto Cottesville-Riverhead it buggered off, and the roads were dry!

And I would be keen to join you for a ride.. but i work weekends. Make it a week day ride! And then i'll join in.

[fizbin]

Yeah, we hit that rain patch coming up the 16 too, was the weirdest thing. Somewhat hammering down on that stretch of high way, but as soon as we turned onto Cottesville-Riverhead it buggered off, and the roads were dry!

And I would be keen to join you for a ride.. but i work weekends. Make it a week day ride! And then i'll join in.

Hmm i should see if i can get a week day off. how is fridays for you?

[Qkchk]

Wont be able to make it this week, will be coming back from Tauranga that evening. Have fun, Mark should be there to keep you guys in line.... Will see you all next week.

EDIT: Wont see you next week, it will be the week after. Down in Chch all next week.

[Nagash]

Hmm i should see if i can get a week day off. how is fridays for you?

Friday is included in my weekend working shift.. :eek:

Got earn money somehow.

And what do you do in Tauranga so much Dawn.. I thought I went there alot, but you're always there!

[3L4NS1R]

Hmmm.... day rides... I'm planning on doing some to get my biking stamina up sometime in december... pretty flat out till then.

Found out disturbing news today. My summer hockey games are on Wednesday nights... >< Will come to albany when I can (ie. an early/by game)

[EJK]

Wont be able to make it this week, will be coming back from Tauranga that evening. Have fun, Mark should be there to keep you guys in line.... Will see you all next week.

EDIT: Wont see you next week, it will be the week after. Down in Chch all next week.

Busy eh?

The weather looks AOK now...

[meatface]

I might try and make it out this wednesday.

Probably try and make it to westgate. Anyone I should look for (besides the obvious answer of "a big group of bikers") so I don't start going up to random bikers?

I'm riding a red VTR250

[Nagash]

I'll be there on a bright yellow cruiser, so it shouldn't be too hard to spot.

But really.. it's the ugliest, nerdiest looking bikers all riding 250's in the small space that is Westgate Shell. We'd be bloody hard to miss.

Plus we're the only group that meets at that spot, at the time, on that day..

[meatface]

cool thanks.

Hopefully I can organise myself!

[Slyer]

I shall be there for the first time this week too. :)

[fizbin]

Im Baby sitting!!!!:weep::crybaby::weep::crybaby::weep:

[MarkW]

Greetings All,

Arrived back from overseas at 6.15 this morning so I will be at Westgate as usual tonight.

Half asleep.....but there.

[EJK]

I might try and make it out this wednesday.

Probably try and make it to westgate. Anyone I should look for (besides the obvious answer of "a big group of bikers") so I don't start going up to random bikers?

I'm riding a red VTR250

You are cool, just talk to any biker and he is your friend :done:


I shall be there for the first time this week too. :)

Yeah? Lets see what you are made out of :laugh:

Welcome! You will enjoy it

[MarkH]

Is this still departing Westgate @ 7pm?

I might come along, get a ride in and maybe learn something.

[EJK]

Is this still departing Westgate & 7pm?

I might come along, get a ride in and maybe learn something.

7pm it is :yes:

Weather is looking mint. See you soon!

[Slyer]

Man, I finish work at 5 so I have like an hour to kill beforehand.
No point going home

[EJK]

Im Baby sitting!!!!:weep::crybaby::weep::crybaby::weep:

Say to them "Brb guys I am going out to buy some cookies..."

[fizbin]

ROFL my daughter is 3 and my son is 7 hmmmm i can just see it now:shit:
My life would not be worth living at home if i pulled a stunt like that.:confused:

[Slyer]

Tell them it's a secret and if they tell they don't get any!

[Nagash]

We all keen to perhaps do Ridge road on the way there tonight?

If the weather stays as beautiful as it is at the moment.

Decision will be made tonight depending on who's willing to do it when we see y'alls, it's abit longer and alot twistier but it'll be good fun to take advantage of this weather.

and it'll give Steve another reason to regret not coming :bleh:

[EJK]

I went through the Ridge Road last week, they are still in this munted condition. Unless you want to do some off road riding, go ahead :yes: I almost binned last week due to them so I guess I'll stick to the Riverhead/ Coatesville Highway :lol:

[musicman]

Argh I was thinking of joining you guys at Westgate for once, seeing this beautiful weather, but some guy wants to come view my 125 after work around 6pm... :no:

[EJK]

Argh I was thinking of joining you guys at Westgate for once, seeing this beautiful weather, but some guy wants to come view my 125 after work around 6pm... :no:

Let him for a test ride (1hr test ride + 2 hr carpark training) :shit:

[MarkH]

Argh I was thinking of joining you guys at Westgate for once, seeing this beautiful weather, but some guy wants to come view my 125 after work around 6pm... :no:

Tell him to get there as early as he can because you have to go out by 6:20.

[musicman]

I went through the Ridge Road last week, they are still in this munted condition. Unless you want to do some off road riding, go ahead :yes: I almost binned last week due to them so I guess I'll stick to the Riverhead/ Coatesville Highway :lol:

TOTO and Choco took me down Ridge Road when I got my brand new tyres (to scrub them in) less than a month ago, it wasn't that bad back then...

EDIT: Of course, we were taking it easy because of the new tyres and the new road seal.


Tell him to get there as early as he can because you have to go out by 6:20.

The funny thing is he works in Albany and finishes work at 5pm, I offered to ride out there to meet him but he opted to come to my house... oh well, hopefully he should be here around 5:30.

[Nagash]

I went through the Ridge Road last week, they are still in this munted condition. Unless you want to do some off road riding, go ahead :yes: I almost binned last week due to them so I guess I'll stick to the Riverhead/ Coatesville Highway :lol:

Bugger.. that's abit dissapointing to hear. Alright!

Sticking to Coatseville Riverhead then.

But bags not being lead rider or TEC.. i'm gonna slide ahead :D Beautiful day for a decent ride.

[meatface]

rats, I'm not going to pop my NASS cherry after all.

Reset for next week...

[Nagash]

And you just *know* it's gonna be raining next week ;)

Catch yah then brother.

[EJK]

Bugger.. that's abit dissapointing to hear. Alright!

Sticking to Coatseville Riverhead then.

But bags not being lead rider or TEC.. i'm gonna slide ahead :D Beautiful day for a decent ride.

Boom Bang Hoonage time?

[musicman]

Boom Bang Hoonage time?

Look at the weather! If this isn't a great time for hoonage, when is?? Haha.

[EJK]

Alright... Lets have some fun tonight!

See you guys soon

[Nagash]

But obviously this has to be done responsibly, and if there aren't enough people to ride with the people who don't want to fang it, then i'll be happy to take it sleezy with them.

[imw-hornet]

Going to have to miss it again ,,, working ,,,,, better than looking after the kids ,,, HA HA

See you all next week

[Reido]

was gonna come for the first time this week but im looking after my little bro >_>

i'll try come next week.
cya then

[Nagash]

Was a great ride guys,

Loved Ridge road, will have to do it again next week.

And the lesson was absolutely amazing, learned alot from that one. Always good to get into a bit of theory.

Great turn out too.. things are picking up again!

[Slyer]

Ride was a bit scary, bit above my pace but I rose to the occasion!
And yeah good praccy in the carpark, except for that bloody ute that decided to drive all the way around our course at 2kph...

[Nagash]

Ride was a bit scary, bit above my pace but I rose to the occasion!
And yeah good praccy in the carpark, except for that bloody ute that decided to drive all the way around our course at 2kph...

Did you do coatseville-riverhead or ridge road?

The Coatseville road is usually done with a fair bit of pace because we do it every week.. We've discovered that you can do 80km/h's (the speed limit on that road) on every inch of that road.

But as always ride your own ride, no one cares if you go slower then them, and if you really miff 'em off they'll just pass you.

The tail end charlie was WAY behind the main group, EJ was behind us when we turned off for Ridge road.. what on earth were you doing by the way? Haha.

[fizbin]

We all keen to perhaps do Ridge road on the way there tonight?

If the weather stays as beautiful as it is at the moment.

Decision will be made tonight depending on who's willing to do it when we see y'alls, it's abit longer and alot twistier but it'll be good fun to take advantage of this weather.

and it'll give Steve another reason to regret not coming :bleh:

ASSHOLYO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:2guns:
:stupid::lol::laugh:

[fizbin]

Going to have to miss it again ,,, working ,,,,, better than looking after the kids ,,, HA HA

See you all next week

Oh yeah go on rub it in some more why dont you!:laugh:

[Devil]

Did you do coatseville-riverhead or ridge road?

The Coatseville road is usually done with a fair bit of pace because we do it every week.. We've discovered that you can do 80km/h's (the speed limit on that road) on every inch of that road.

You could also do it at 109km/h the whole way. Before they dropped the speed limit of course. :shutup:
Bastards.

[imw-hornet]

Oh yeah go on rub it in some more why dont you!:laugh:

yea ok sorry mate , kick a man when he is down :kick:,,,ha ha

Come on Wednesday night ,,,, its been 2 weeks now that i have not been able to make it :yeah:

[Morcs]

Sorry couldnt drop in at the shell. Was on a mission to get home for dinner.
Sorry for not going past on the back wheel too... there were quite a few of ya there.

[EJK]

we turned off for Ridge road.. what on earth were you doing by the way? Haha.

I thought Mark was part of the Coatesville Riverhead team, but then I realised that he turned off to Ridge road and I thought to my self "Oh right..... Now what!"

Eventually I caught up with Sherry and the blue Hornet rider

[retro asian]

Was busy eating Kung Pao Chicken and missed the ride.... but last night's lesson was awesome!!!

[Sly_guy]

Hoping to try and make this Wednesday (work depending)...

Would be my first time, and have only been riding a week! :D, so be gentle !

What sort of learning have I been missing out on then ?

[EJK]

Hoping to try and make this Wednesday (work depending)...

Would be my first time, and have only been riding a week! :D, so be gentle !

What sort of learning have I been missing out on then ?

We did something quite different last week, going around a corner at a dodgy lines etc. You will be fine! :yes: The most difficult part of the ride is going from Westgate to the Albany Carpark.

See you then if the weather holds.

[Cr1MiNaL]

I'll pop in this week to learn a little more...

[EJK]

You gonna wear the white boots?

[daaatomic]

Got my bike back this week after blowing a bigend bearing on the bridge.
Will try and make it to the carpark.

[fizbin]

weather looks good will see you all there. I hope!
:blank:

[Nagash]

It's only Tuesday innit..?

[Gubb]

First Wednesday I can knock off work early in weeks, but only to go to the Machine Head gig, sorry folks.

I'll reward you with my presence at a later date.

[fizbin]

First Wednesday I can knock off work early in weeks, but only to go to the Machine Head gig, sorry folks.

I'll reward you with my presence at a later date.

What are your days of work bro?
Maybe we could hook up for a ride one weekend now that the weather is starting to clear?:scooter:

[fizbin]

It's only Tuesday innit..?

just getting in early it is the frist weekend in a couple of weeks that i get to go :crybaby:

[Gubb]

What are your days of work bro?
Maybe we could hook up for a ride one weekend now that the weather is starting to clear?:scooter:

Sat Sun this week, but it changes depending on what needs to be done.

Makes it hard to plan anything!

[fizbin]

Sat Sun this week, but it changes depending on what needs to be done.

Makes it hard to plan anything!
sounds like fun! NOT!:bleh:

[imw-hornet]

Well , the day has arrived ,,,,, yea ha , see you all at westgate :)

[Slyer]

I get to use my shiny new boots! :)

[Reido]

im coming tonight :2thumbsup

anyone wonna give me a few directions? lol

[fizbin]

im coming tonight :2thumbsup

anyone wonna give me a few directions? lol

Meet us at westgate you wont be able to miss us.
We are the scruffy looking bunch parked at the side of the shell:bleh:

[Slyer]

If you're coming from the hibiscus coast just turn off right at upper harbour highway and basically go straight for ages, past where it merges to one lane, keep looking on the left until you see shell westgate, if you hit a roundabout where you can only go left or right you've gone too far. :)

[daaatomic]

What time are you guys getting to the carpark at the moment?

[Slyer]

6:30 <Tenchar>

[EJK]

More lilke 7:10 depends which road we take :whistle:

Btw guys I've got a suprise for all of you tonight...


See you guys "one the road" ;)

[fizbin]

More lilke 7:10 depends which road we take :whistle:

Btw guys I've got a suprise for all of you tonight...


See you guys "one the road" ;)

Ohhh a suprise for me!!!!!!:woohoo:

[fizbin]

meet at westgate at 6:30-6:45 leave by 7 or so get to albany between 7:30 and 7:40 pending on riders

[Sly_guy]

As long as i'm home by 10 :).. you know these learner rules !
:crybaby: not ridden at night yet either !

[Reido]

bleh stupid learners curfew >_> really doesnt make all that much sense... oh well

i have to be home by 10 too..
Restricted test next week though :bleh:

[Sly_guy]

I guess the trip back over the bridge from Albany is a bit daunting for me too! :)... not done that yet... and i've certainly noticed the wind effect at 80+ (oops, i mean 70) so christ knows what that'll be like on the bridge ! :D

[Slyer]

Go 100 or under, stay in the slow lane, you'll be fine.

[fizbin]

As long as i'm home by 10 :).. you know these learner rules !
:crybaby: not ridden at night yet either !
It's just like the day time just... well.... darker!


bleh stupid learners curfew >_> really doesnt make all that much sense... oh well

i have to be home by 10 too..
Restricted test next week though :bleh:
10 shemn :bleh:


I guess the trip back over the bridge from Albany is a bit daunting for me too! :)... not done that yet... and i've certainly noticed the wind effect at 80+ (oops, i mean 70) so christ knows what that'll be like on the bridge ! :D

there will be people heading that way if you would like someone to ride with you :niceone:

[fizbin]

Go 100 or under, stay in the slow lane, you'll be fine.

try following traffice and not doing anything out of the ordernary and you will fine:spanking:

[Sly_guy]

bleh stupid learners curfew >_> really doesnt make all that much sense... oh well

i have to be home by 10 too..
Restricted test next week though :bleh:

I thought the restriction on time was still applicable when your on restricted ?? (or is it the fact that you loose the L Plate, therefore no fecker notices ?)

[Reido]

still restriction, but yeah less worried about it.
and then only year till full (i plan on doing Defensive "driving" course)

[Sly_guy]

still restriction, but yeah less worried about it.
and then only year till full (i plan on doing Defensive "driving" course)

Full year ??? i thought it was just 6 months after the learners 6 months ?

Ahhh, or is that an age related thing that doesn't apply to me being an old(er) fart !?!?

[Slyer]

Yup it's two years all up if you're under 25.
Another 3 months of learners and then 18 months of restricted before I can get more than 250cc...

[Sly_guy]

Yup it's two years all up if you're under 25.
Another 3 months of learners and then 18 months of restricted before I can get more than 250cc...

Funk that....

One advantage to being "older" :D, that and cheap insurance !

I've already started looking at bigger bikes, and I've had my Learners an entire 2 weeks.... I'd best stop that for a bit !

[Reido]

its perfectly natural, i think eveyone gets on their bike when they first start and go "Farrrrk this is awsome!

then after a while its "I want more...."

i started on a CBF250, and wanted more, and got my ninja, which i <3

but i still want more, but really i dont need more, and probably shouldnt get more yet.

[imw-hornet]

Meet us at westgate you wont be able to miss us.
We are the scruffy looking bunch parked at the side of the shell:bleh:

So i take it that we are not arriving in a tie again :)
:devil2:

[Nagash]

Hell, i'd wear a tie. Wouldn't look much neater though..

I'll meet you guys out there, I think a repeat of ridge road is in order..

[daaatomic]

i'll see you ruffians at albany

[musicman]

I think a repeat of ridge road is in order..

Argh, I can't go tonight, got badminton...

Aaah well, if everything goes according to plan, I should be there next week on my new ride. :shutup:

[imw-hornet]

Yea ha , great turn out , and great night skills , Thanks chaps.

[Nagash]

Brilliant ride guys.

And I capped it off with a $300 fine and 40 demerit points..

[discotex]

Good to see some familiar faces again.

Loving your new can Raj. And those flames are so bling :wari:

[retro asian]

Brilliant ride guys.

And I capped it off with a $300 fine and 40 demerit points..


Oh no....that sucks....

[musicman]

Brilliant ride guys.

And I capped it off with a $300 fine and 40 demerit points..

Oh damn, bad luck dude...

[fizbin]

Brilliant ride guys.

And I capped it off with a $300 fine and 40 demerit points..

Oh man that suck the big hard one!:no:
fucking pigs!:Police::2guns:
how fast were you going for that shit to happen.
anyways +1 for riding at 140 down the motorway no visor :eek:

[Nagash]

Got tagged for 82 in a 50.. past a speed camera haha.

I'm sure someone mentioned at the pub that while you're giving the finger to the camera there's a cop sitting behind you.. well this one was coming towards me just over the hill.. bastard!

Oh well.

[Neon]

Got tagged for 82 in a 50.. past a speed camera haha.

Poos. :buggerd:


Thanks all for a good evening, and a great turnout at both carpark and pub. :apint:

:2thumbsup

[Sly_guy]

Brilliant ride guys.

And I capped it off with a $300 fine and 40 demerit points..

Unlucky mate! :(...


Well, last night was my first time, and throroughly enjoyed it... will certainly be back. That ride (the none adventurous one) up to Albany was a really good route.. lots of winding curves etc, so plenty of opportunity for me to practice turning and braking ! :)...

The instruction at the carpark was very useful... I've certainly got a lot to learn... so, thanks for that, and the "escort" back over the bridge ! :D

[EJK]

Brilliant ride guys.

And I capped it off with a $300 fine and 40 demerit points..

Maybe you should change your attitude :rolleyes:

[EJK]

Here are the photos guys :)

I didn't know when the photos were in the camera but when I saw them on the computer (after transfering), I noticed that those photos came out UTTERLY CRAP! My ISO was set too high (if you know what I'm talking about).

I was quite pissed last night due to that.... :doh:

And the blur of kinetic photos: Why so blur??? :angry: Sometimes I really want a better camera... :blank:

Well here they are!

1: Honda Jade
2: CBR250 (Your name was? sorry haha) and Nagash
3: Fizbin
4: GPX250
5:GSXR750 and the CBR250
6: Sly & the Hornet

Note: Cornering photos are all not the original photos. They have been cropped to fit nicely. If you do want the originals, please send me a PM

[EJK]

Some more photos. Note: If you enlarge the ones that was taken at the carpark, the quality is quite very bad...

1: Ninja 250R
2: GSXR750
3: A bunch of noobs :dodge:
4: CBR250 Guy
5: IMW Hornet
6: Fizzy

[EJK]

And more :)

1: GSXR750
2: Honda Jade
3: GPX250
4: SV1000
5: Honda ???
6: CBR600RR

[EJK]

...and more.... Sorry about the photo quality... :thud: As the sun went down time to time, people behind the line didn't came out very well.

1: GT250 (Sorry)
2: Hornet 250
3: Argh
4: YR64L
5: And I forgot about these..
6: ..two


Overall the ride was awesome! Sorry to IMW-Hornet that we've missed the Ridge Road, maybe next week perhaps :sweatdrop But we had a quick blast through the highway :Punk:

I once again apologize for the poor photo quality. Well then, see you guys next week!

P.S. Oh man that sucks Josh! Where did it happen? :shit: And remember we talked about your license when we were in Albany? :shutup: I think that was a jinx...

[Reido]

should have gotten a photo of the creepy old guy in the car staring at us.. XD
*shivver*

[fizbin]

Yeah he was a scary looking fella alright reminded me a bit of the old guy off the family guy.:crazy:
sucks about the quality of the photos dude maybe next week.
do you want to borrow my wife camera? it take big good quality photos.

[EJK]

Yeah he was a scary looking fella alright reminded me a bit of the old guy off the family guy.:crazy:
sucks about the quality of the photos dude maybe next week.
do you want to borrow my wife camera? it take big good quality photos.

Nah it's ok the setting was bad thats all.

Oh yeah that dodgy cunt... Was he writing down something or was he just rolling up a ciggy?

[fizbin]

Nah it's ok the setting was bad thats all.

Oh yeah that dodgy cunt... Was he writing down something or was he just rolling up a ciggy?

Packing a pipe a think

[Reido]

yeah but wtf choose there to do it?

and we were lucky with the weather, tiz crap today =[

[EJK]

yeah but wtf choose there to do it?

and we were lucky with the weather, tiz crap today =[

Think positve, its a bike wash day :sunny:

[Slyer]

Great photos ej!

[Jacko2]

Thanks for the photos EJ :2thumbsup

[musicman]

Wow, looked like a great turnout last night! Too bad I missed it :( Hope I'll see all you guys there next week!

[FastBikeGear]

Many thanks for the skills night last night. Turned up not knowing what to expect. Discovered as I expected that I don't know what I don't now.

Many thanks for the generosity in sharing the knowledge and the coaching.

Highly recommended for new riders.

Will definitely turn up to some more of these.

Many thanks guys.

p.s. I reckon the harmless old boy in the car park could just used to be a biker in his younger days and was just keen to soak in some of the atmosphere and see people enjoying there bikes.

[imw-hornet]

Well done on the photos EJK ,,, great effort mate ,,,, better luck on getting the settings next time .

Unlucky about the fine Nagash ,,,,,, tell me you were not giving the camera the finger :)

[Cr1MiNaL]

gud to c u all out there. Ok practice, personally I don't like to stop midway through a corner, I feel correcting line or tipping in and staying on the gas to be a much effective way of making the corner. And if you want to assist the rear break free then tap the rear ;) gud learning anyways.

YR64L.

[Nagash]

Unlucky about the fine Nagash ,,,,,, tell me you were not giving the camera the finger :)

Haha.. unfortunately I was...

I don't *usually* do 80 in 50 zones (shush Steve..)

[fizbin]

I don't *usually* do 80 in 50 zones (shush Steve..)

Mwhahahahahahahaha:whistle::bleh:
That would mak a good tui ad!

[Qkchk]

Will be there this week, then away for another 2 weeks after..... oh well. Lets hope the weather plays ball.

[Slyer]

Been good the last two weeks :)

[Nagash]

Yeah, it's been great without you Dawn! :bleh:

Will be good to see you back again, weather's looking good too.

I don't think i'll be there this week.. Heading to Tauranga again.

[Jacko2]

Yeah, it's been great without you Dawn! :bleh:

Will be good to see you back again, weather's looking good too.

I don't think i'll be there this week.. Heading to Tauranga again.

Lot of visits to Tauranga lately Dude.
(What's his name?)

[Qkchk]

Yeah, it's been great without you Dawn! :bleh:



I better stay home or it will rain again.

[fizbin]

Lot of visits to Tauranga lately Dude.
(What's his name?)

Come to think of it Qchik you and josh have been spending a lot of time in Tauranga latey something we should know? :shit::bleh:

[Slyer]

Crap it's Wednesday again already? Will be there.

[EJK]

The weather ain't ta healthy but I'll be there. Good fun wet riding can be.

[imw-hornet]

The weather ain't ta healthy but I'll be there. Good fun wet riding can be.

Now This is the spirit ,,, Yea Ha ,, see you all at the Garage :chase:

[Sly_guy]

Bugger.... was going to make it... then the mrs has just dumped a Family "event" on me....

Not enough that i've currently got the in-laws staying with me for a week, they go and invite aunties' and cousins too !...

Tits !

Will be back next week though !

[Reido]

was gonna come and show off my lack of L plate (got R yesterday :clap:) ,
but lack of gas and cash means bike stays in garage unless needed =[

[Lane]

Congrats Reido :)

[Slyer]

I'm going to show everyone my partial lack of L plate, bit of it got ripped off :P

[TOTO]

I'm joining you this week and next, seeing I got 2 weeks off due to semester exams.


Catch you soon :)

[imw-hornet]

I'm joining you this week and next, seeing I got 2 weeks off due to semester exams.


Catch you soon :)

YEA HA ,,, See you all there :)

[TOTO]

Hey the sun is out here on the shore, and rain is stopped. will be nice to do some riverhead roads I reacon :)

[Slyer]

Well it started to piss down so I went home. :P

[Gubb]

Well it started to piss down so I went home. :P
*cough*pussy*cough*

Good to meet you folks again. A few new faces. Will definitely try to make it along more often again.

[MarkW]

Nice to have the dark blue mufti Nissan Maxima as tail end charlie for the ride along the Riverhead Road, down the Albany Hill and all the way to the carpark last night. The drivers following distances weren't always that good though. Hope you all enjoyed the training.

[Qkchk]

Was raining when I got home from work. Sorted some stuff out. Had a drink, so no riding for me. Then the rain stopped :doh:

Won't be along for at least another 3 weeks. Down to Chch next week, Gold Coast the the week after and then back to Chch the following week.

See you in a month.... :rolleyes:

[TOTO]

Well it started to piss down so I went home. :P

Chicken ...:nya:


*cough*pussy*cough*

Good to meet you folks again. A few new faces. Will definitely try to make it along more often again.


Yea it was a really nice time. Hopefully in a months time I'll be able to be joining ya falks every time.


Nice to have the dark blue mufti Nissan Maxima as tail end charlie for the ride along the Riverhead Road, down the Albany Hill and all the way to the carpark last night. The drivers following distances weren't always that good though. Hope you all enjoyed the training.

Thanks heaps Mark for the lesson, was really neat.

Catch you guys again next week :niceone:

[EJK]

Man this is sad....

Had a good night guys?

[imw-hornet]

Man this is sad....

Had a good night guys?

Hay dude , we missed you ,,,, but we understand that you had to wipe your bikes chin ,,, with all that oil comming out ,:shit:,, shame man ,,:mellow:, yea it was a goon one, even ending up on the "RC" track ,,, now i think that will top Marks parking lot training ,,<_<, ha ha :)

[Nagash]

Glad to hear you guys had a good time without me.

I on the otherhand didn't.. Came home from Tauranga starting at midnight.. Forgot to fuel up since Paeroa on the way down, desperatetly searching for a 24 hour gas station and didn't spot any up to Paroa on the way back. Hit reserve at Paeroa and started to have a wee bit of a panic.. bloody hick towns.. but managed to find one in Ngatea 15km's before I woulda run out of gas..

And then after I got fuel my chain had stretched so was slipping all the way back to Auckland! Figured it just wasn't my night to do a midnight ride so woke up a mate who lives en route and stayed there the night and sorted out my chain.

Making long distance relationships work is a bloody mission I tells yah. Best avoided. But Adam's worth it :msn-wink:

[TOTO]

So you ditched us for a sausage :oi-grr:

[fizbin]

Making long distance relationships work is a bloody mission I tells yah. Best avoided. But Adam's worth it :msn-wink:

Did you plat his back hair for him?
:puke::blip:

[Sly_guy]

Still on tonight ?,

Who's planning on going ?

[Slyer]

I shall be there.

[fizbin]

I will be there. I think??? maybe???? ummmm :innocent:

[Sly_guy]

I shall be there.

Didn't you say that last week ?, and then a little bit of the wet stuff put you off ? :D

[Slyer]

Pfft!
I will be there short of gale force winds/typhoon.

[fizbin]

That would make a good tui ad! :dodge:

[Slyer]

I always exaggerate. ALWAYS. ;)

[ital916]

Pfft!
I will be there short of gale force winds/typhoon.

good cos it's gonna be windy from reports and rainy lol, its pissing down riht now and I just saw a chairfly past haha

[fizbin]

I always exaggerate. ALWAYS. ;)

No no really it is 9 iches :shit::dodge::blink:

[Sly_guy]

I just walked up the road to grab some lunch....

A bit rainy... then a bastard umberella flew past me ! nice !.

I'm a big fat gay when it comes to wind on the bike, especially on the Motorway!

Ahhh, fuck it.., i'll come anyway... I'll be the one with the stinky soiled undercrackers !

[fizbin]

wind is not that bad you get used to it!
for anyone that is intersested i have just added some more picture to the funnies album and changed my profile pic again should make some of you laugh at least :sweatdrop:innocent:

[EJK]

Me
There
/Done

[Slyer]

Stop raining noooo.
I'm going to be there early probably grabbing KFC if anyone wants to join me.

[imw-hornet]

Yea Ha ,,, i'll be there ,,, yep a bit windy but not worth staying at home for ,, ha ha :scooter:

[MarkW]

So

This evenings instruction will include a session on how to handle external wind forces when riding your motorcycle. Note the use of the word external so please leave onions, garlic, baked beans and other generators of internal wind out of the thread!

As you all found last weeks stuff harder than I expected I've come up with a couple more devious common place things to practice.

I don't dissolve if I get wet, my motorcycle won't either so even if it is raining I'll see you at West City before 7pm or Albany just after 7.30pm.

[EJK]

Stop raining noooo.
I'm going to be there early probably grabbing KFC if anyone wants to join me.

Me
There
5:00
/Done

[EJK]

Me
There
5:00
/Done

Uhh maybe 6:00... Traffic Jam...

Anyways guys, tonight it WILL rain so wear tight!

[retro asian]

So

I don't dissolve if I get wet, my motorcycle won't either so even if it is raining I'll see you at West City before 7pm or Albany just after 7.30pm.

Word. This isn't cricket...

I'll be there rain or shine, forgot about it last Wednesday -the public holiday threw me...

[TOTO]

I'm in too. catch you soon falks :)

[ital916]

would like to but im studying:zzzz:

[Nagash]

Well I just got from Tauranga *now*.. Through the gale force winds and rains, so that's my external wind training for the night.

Sorry folks, have a good one.

[imw-hornet]

A big thanks goes out to Mark ,, cheers :first:,,, Let me tell you about the wind over the bridge ,,,, WOW ,,:wacko:, huge stuff , and the knee thing does work ,,, a bit ,, ha ha ;), Cheers again for tonight :woohoo:

[Sly_guy]

Top night...
Thanks folks !...

Agree with the wind over the bridge !, christ.... but, took the advice, tooked myself right down on the bike and tipped out the right knee a bit !, didn't stop me cacking my pants, but at least stopped me from soiling them!

Cheers for the lead back home imw-hornet !, was certainly helpful to follow someone else over who found the windy bits slowed them down a bit !

Mark, Cheers for the skills, good as ever... feels good to know i'm picking things up! (slowly)

See you all next week !

[Slyer]

Hard lock turning was interesting. :)

[retro asian]

Yeah good wind for practising in on the way home.

And getting shot at by Roman Candles wasn't covered in the lesson, but managed to survive that too...

[TONO]

Happy Birthday Steve, hope you have a good one.:hug:

[fizbin]

It was a good night. Nice cruz round ridge road.
Thanks marky and Hovel see you all next week.

[EJK]

A big thanks goes out to Mark ,, cheers :first:,,, Let me tell you about the wind over the bridge ,,,, WOW ,,:wacko:, huge stuff , and the knee thing does work ,,, a bit ,, ha ha ;), Cheers again for tonight :woohoo:

Haha exactly, I thought "Hmmm putting the preach in to practice huh" how ironic...

Thanks again to Mark, especially last night's lesson was very cool.

unbiased, injustice, and fair suggestions. It was very awesome and non-KB ish :niceone:

[fizbin]

Weather looks like it is going to behave for a change.
if that is the case who is up for a ride rather than the carpark training this week. just thought i would throw it out there i am easy either way.
Josh you going to be up in aucks this week?

[Nagash]

Yeah, i'll be at the NASS this week.

Keen for a ride,

[Sly_guy]

Yeah, no rain forecast.... and hopefully won't be as bloody windy ! :)

Would be keen to do a ride also, if that's the consensus! The trip from Westgate up to Albany is currently about the longest single trip journey I do... :).

As long as we don't plan to do more than 150k's i'm up for it !.. (bike's in for it's 1k Service on Thurs Morning)

[3L4NS1R]

I've got a late game this week, so I'll be there until 8ish!

[imw-hornet]

Yeah, no rain forecast.... and hopefully won't be as bloody windy ! :)

Would be keen to do a ride also, if that's the consensus! The trip from Westgate up to Albany is currently about the longest single trip journey I do... :).

As long as we don't plan to do more than 150k's i'm up for it !.. (bike's in for it's 1k Service on Thurs Morning)

Hay dude , should catch up and go through together , also keen to strech the legs a bit ,,, but what ever is going :) see you all at the garage :)

[EJK]

I don't mind either.. But from 7:00pm we will have only an hour of sunlight so thats a slight problem...

[Sly_guy]

I don't mind either.. But from 7:00pm we will have only an hour of sunlight so thats a slight problem...

Do we ?, I didn't think it got dark till 9 ish ? anyway, we've got headlights haven't we ? :D

[Sly_guy]

Hay dude , should catch up and go through together , also keen to strech the legs a bit ,,, but what ever is going :) see you all at the garage :)

Sounds good... I'm not sure if i'll be leaving from Ellerslie, or CBD yet... Will you be off home before hand ?

[fizbin]

Hay dude , should catch up and go through together , also keen to strech the legs a bit ,,, but what ever is going :) see you all at the garage :)


Sounds good... I'm not sure if i'll be leaving from Ellerslie, or CBD yet... Will you be off home before hand ?

hey dont forget the flowers :dodge::bleh:

[imw-hornet]

hey dont forget the flowers :dodge::bleh:

As long as you dont come in a tie again :oi-grr:

[imw-hornet]

Sounds good... I'm not sure if i'll be leaving from Ellerslie, or CBD yet... Will you be off home before hand ?

Yep will be heading home first , have a bit to eat then off again ,,, ha ha:banana:

[imw-hornet]

I don't mind either.. But from 7:00pm we will have only an hour of sunlight so thats a slight problem...

Dont tell me that you are scared of the dark now :laugh:

[fizbin]

As long as you dont come in a tie again :oi-grr:

gimp suit?:buggerd:

[FastBikeGear]

Weather looks like it is going to behave for a change.
if that is the case who is up for a ride rather than the carpark training this week. just thought i would throw it out there i am easy either way.


I prefer the normal format. I need the skills training!.. and I am lucky enough that if I wanted to go for a group ride, I could also go on the Thursday night ride.

[fizbin]

I am meeting a mate of mine for a beer at mrs q's before hand if anyone would like to join me. i will only be staying for 1..2...4...10 ummmmm yeah

[EJK]

Do we ?, I didn't think it got dark till 9 ish ? anyway, we've got headlights haven't we ? :D

I don't.... <_<

[fizbin]

is you bike working this week

[EJK]

is you bike working this week

Yes! It literally works! See you guys tonight, lovely weather too!

P.S. I'm heading out early (around 3pm) then gonna ride back and forth Coatesville Riverhead Highway again and again then have some KFC for dinner.

Might see you Fizzy.

[adiesmogdog]

My parter and I are wanting to tag along to the ride/training this evening. Can someone please clarify the meeting point? We would be coming from North, so do we meet at the end of the North western? or (I saw something mentioned about Albany) does the group go from there up to Albany?? Thanks in advance.

[fizbin]

hey dude.
We meet at the west gate shell at around 6:30 leaving at 7pm:wari:
we then usally travel to the albany carpark (dont ask me witch one i could get you there but to name it is beyond me!:stupid:) just look for the rag tag bunch at west gate.:grouphug:
See you there!

[EJK]

My parter and I are wanting to tag along to the ride/training this evening. Can someone please clarify the meeting point? We would be coming from North, so do we meet at the end of the North western? or (I saw something mentioned about Albany) does the group go from there up to Albany?? Thanks in advance.

Yep you are right. We are meeting at Shell near Westgate, thats the end of NWestern Motorway (West). Then from there we will head out to an Albany Carpark (around 7:00) for a practice. It will be good to have you two on board :woohoo:

You can't miss the Shell Petrol Station. It is between the KFC and McDonalds :yes:

And we promise we will behave! (Ey Nagash & Fizzy!)

[adiesmogdog]

Sounds great! See you then :niceone:

[fizbin]

And we promise we will behave! (Ey Nagash & Fizzy!)

tui anyone