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discotex

12th November 2008, 20:36

Sorry for the week old riders!
That route was quite a bit harder than usual.

I think it's great that there are a bunch of experienced riders honing skills at NASS (is why I'll continue to pop in from time to time) but I get the feeling the needs of the total newb might be being forgotten.

It's totally natural for the experienced people to want a more fun ride to Albany but going via the back roads (Ridge, Riverhead/Coatsville etc) could be asking a little much out of green riders and may be an accident waiting to happen. Especially as they'll be trying to keep up and not get lost.

Has anyone thought about splitting into groups with at least one always going the easy way via Greenhithe?

EDIT: Fuck I sound like an old man :lol: - but seriously.....

Nagash

12th November 2008, 21:09

I agree with you Discotex,

We had just forgotton to the normal introductions and we didn't actually know they'd only been riding for a week till we got to the car park..

I'll make an effort to make sure it doesn't happen again.

Good night guys, was a hell of alot of fun.

discotex

12th November 2008, 21:33

We had just forgotton to the normal introductions and we didn't actually know they'd only been riding for a week till we got to the car park..

Ahh righto. Good to know you normally talk it over before going the fun way :niceone:

I'm trying to leave work earlier on Wednesdays so I can come more often. Happy to help and lead a slow group whenever I can make it.

adiesmogdog

12th November 2008, 21:53

Hey guys don't worry about tonight....we had fun anyway. The route was a nice little challenge, and we wont ever push it beyond our confort zone so its all good. Granted there were a couple of dodgy corners, but its all character building right :crazy:

The hanging off your bike around a corner however probably isn't at the top of my "skills to learn" list. Maybe we will give that a go in week two :headbang:

Was nice meeting you all....will be joining you again for sure

fizbin

13th November 2008, 06:13

Well if all the new ladies come along next week we will try and do somthing abit more in tune to your riding level. I do appoligise for not doing the intro thing.:shit:
Anyways it was a goo night to be had by all. I really enjoyed that mark.
AND I GOT MY FOOT TOUCHING THE GROUND ON THE WAY HOME!!!!!!:wari:
Knee down next!:Punk:

EJK

13th November 2008, 13:16

To tell you the truth, last night was very different. OK I won't go into details.

Grrr... Maybe I will...

The Good part: Well it was quite fun. Learning to get our bum off the seat was OK I think. Well it's certainly safer to do this in a carpark than doing it on all Albany roundabouts, so I won't argue.
Also seems everyone had fun last night. Some people getting pegs down and trying to get their knee down etc. Like Mark said, sometimes we do need some fun don't we? :Punk:

The Baddie: However (as I hypothesized) it was a matter of time to change this practice into a total Frenzy.

I don't know... To tell you guys the truth it was the most uncongenial night I ever had over a year and 3 months of AWNMR/AWNR/NASS attendance.
By time to time the riders got lower and lower (I guess that's an improvement) and faster and faster. But seriously how many times do you guys show off inside the carpark but don't actually put it into practice during a ride?

Some of you will know who they are. Remember, above words don't apply to all of you so if something I said offended some of those who were doing the good, It wasn't my intention and I do apologise.

Well if all the new ladies come along next week we will try and do somthing abit more in tune to your riding level. I do appoligise for not doing the intro thing.:shit:
Anyways it was a good night to be had by all. I really enjoyed that mark.
AND I GOT MY FOOT TOUCHING THE GROUND ON THE WAY HOME!!!!!!:wari:
Knee down next!:Punk:

If you want to show off, I can teach you how to get your knee down. I'll bring my strap-on knee sliders next week if you wish. Oh by the way, next week you really should check out my other pair of boots...

Nagash

13th November 2008, 17:47

Well, I think the important bit was the discussion about it afterwards at the pub.

Learning the physical skill of how to lean off the bike is the first thing you need to know, then, once you discovered the effects it has on your handling first hand you then find out how to put it in to practice which we discussed throughout the training session and at the pub.

I agree with you, I've always tried leaning off the bike around the car park just as abit of a muck around because I know all the car park's lumps, bumps and hazards but I never figured out when to use it on the road.

After last night I tried it this morning on my commute to work and on the way back (Scenic Drive) and it worked quite effectively in keeping my pegs off the road. And i'll be doing it more frequently from now on.

Personally, I had no objections with last nights lesson and I think it was abit of much needed fun. And it was alot of fun, no accidents and no one pushed themselves further then they needed. But i've always been described as abit of a pillock when it comes to riding, to which I take no offence, i'm not ignorant to that fact.

Obviously different things are covered each week, some things you'll take heed of and practice on the road, other's are better to just ignore and write the lesson off as a hang out with some like-minded, albeit scruffy, blokes.

We're all responsible adults.. right?

[EDIT] And everyone seems to have ignored the theory session on group riding at the beginning! My personal gripe of the week was group riding and I thought everything you needed to know was covered well. Just saying..

P.S. And I had to look up uncongenial.. that's a pretty negative term to use there don't yah think?

EJK

13th November 2008, 22:39

Yes it is a negative word and it's a very subtle one too.

Nice point Nagash (I agree with your first and second paragraph), however I was more referring to the show off bit. Alright, maybe my observation was very shallow/ prejudice. Lets see how we do next week then.

See you guys next week.

P.S. Yes I was once too a show off kid (Ask Fireball or Discotex). A bloody hoon scraping pegs till I replaced it with the pillion's pegs cause it was so worn, however that was untill Mack-the-Knife shut me up for good. I'm glad that he did it. I too may still show off but I really try not to...

fizbin

14th November 2008, 06:24

Yes it is a negative word and it's a very subtle one too.

Nice point Nagash (I agree with your first and second paragraph), however I was more referring to the show off bit. Alright, maybe my observation was very shallow/ prejudice. Lets see how we do next week then.

Just out of curiosity who did you think was showing off?

Having fun yes showing off not really.:oi-grr:

The NASS provids a safe place for people such as us to learn. what ever thoses skills may be.
As Mark pointed out.. If it is not for you or you are not comfertable doing it then leave. it is like people that complain about things that offend them on T.V. if you don't want to watch it turn it off! I am not trying to be harsh what i am trying to say is you have a choice.
any way that is my rant over for the morning. :girlfight:

Slyer

14th November 2008, 07:19

Yeah nobody is showing off.
If they are better than us good for them!

Sharry

14th November 2008, 09:29

Looks like I missed a good night of bum sliding techniques, I found that hard last time we did it.
I couldnt make it last week as I had a cateract done and cant ride for a week...exept I will have to on Sunday.
And I will be out of Auckland next week.
I am in with Discotex on leading and tailending a slower ride for the newbies.
Take care and ride safe guys.

EJK

14th November 2008, 09:37

Alright, who am I to say what to do. I will no longer argue with this matter :msn-wink:

See you guys next week and lets have some fun!

Nagash

14th November 2008, 10:35

Alright, who am I to say what to do. I will no longer argue with this matter :msn-wink:

See you guys next week and lets have some fun!

You, my friend, are one of the longest serving current regulars of the AWNMR/AWNR/NASS and your opinion is most certainly a valid one.

And i'm glad that you brought attention to it, we don't want things to go down the same track as when the AWNR got shut down for supposedly teaching reckless maneuvers - Wheelies, Knee down, etc. etc.

A strictor introduction will be brought into the beginning of the ride again like it used to, and perhaps discussions on exactly what we want to learn at the beginning should be re-introduced.

All the regulars who came over winter have done a hell of alot of the same thing, but now that it's summer we're gonna see a fair few newer riders again and we need to crack down on our lesson regime again.

More focus on theory, less on practical, all that malarky.

Your concerns are what makes you a great bloke EJ, and I salute you for it.

Sly_guy

14th November 2008, 11:18

I personally found it very useful on Wed...

There have been many times on the roads where I've not had the confidence to take a corner at anything other than really slow speeds, or where I've gone in too hot for my skills and had to slow down a lot mid corner.

On Wed, I was able to push myself that bit further, and gain confidence in my abilities, and the bikes, to lean over.. I was amazed at the speed I was able to go around corners. That sounds very much like a hoon comment, but it means I now know a lot more about my own and my bikes limits, and there are times when that is needed...

Whenever I buy a car, I always take it somewhere quiet, and do some high speed brake testing, now to most, I probably look like a complete arse, whose thrashing the tits off his new car.. What i'm actually doing is trying to learn where the limits of my car are (and beyond, but in a safe environment), so that I know exactly what my car is capable of in the event of needing it. To me, what we were doing on Wed was the same kind of thing... (well, it was for me anyway).

My 2c

Slyer

14th November 2008, 11:20

The problem with cornering is bikes is you never want to find out beyond!

Sly_guy

14th November 2008, 11:34

The problem with cornering is bikes is you never want to find out beyond!

No, totally agree.... but clearly none of us were taking it too far on Wed, otherwise we'd have been off !?!

I guess my car analogy wasn't the best.. but I guess what i'm trying to say, is that at least now I'm more aware that my limit is further away than I originally thought!

At the moment, when it comes to bikes, i'm very happy to learn anything from anyone (anyone half sensible that is) is prepared to teach me. If that's leaning through corners, or balancing whilst stationary I don't really mind.. I'm finding i'm able to put the vast majority of what we learn on a wed night in to practice on a daily basis !

fireball

16th November 2008, 00:13

well after my mad dash across town to get from hunua to westgate in peak hour traffic in under 45mins i think i did well :lol:

was good to catch up with some old AWNMR riders EJ, please do something about that FXR i swear its gong to burst into flames, all i could smell was gas

as for the ride and content.... not overly impressed im not here to complain but really... there is a risk of an accident happening if you're not careful with what you are teaching.
the first part of the riding in groups chat was good, but when it digressed into weaving in and out of white lines, scaring other motorists etc i was rather shocked. You are there setting a standard to new bikers and encouraging dangerous behaviour i would think is not acceptable.

i know things have changed but bring back some of the content that was in AWNMR if you need to have 2 groups of riders advanced and learner i will happily offer myself to be available on wednesdays to take a learner session if need be.

Just think about what you are showing new riders, in the end i know its down to personal choice what you do on the road but in a group such as this, safety and positive role modling should come first.

(and this is my 2c from an intsructors point of view, sorry if this has caused offence its just i couldnt let an accident happen and think.... what if i didnt speak up about my concerns)

LilSel

16th November 2008, 00:46

Enjoyed the ride up to albany on the diff route with more corners, however I also agree that alot has changed from the awnmr days. I was comfortable with things but it didnt seem so friendly for learners albeit there were no problems on the night.

Maybe prior to the rides a little could be said about the plans for the night etc?
So that it can be guaged as to how suitable it would be for diff levels of experience. For example - Emergency Braking=Good for those still learning, Def would come & bring mates that are new to bikes along. Bum off seat=Not really ideal for learners, wouldnt bring a learner along kinda thing. :)

Anyhows, was a cool ride out there & although us girls skipped the carpark practical, we all had a good time. Hope to catch ya's again soon.:sunny:

EJK

16th November 2008, 15:41

You, my friend, are one of the longest serving current regulars of the AWNMR/AWNR/NASS and your opinion is most certainly a valid one.

And i'm glad that you brought attention to it, we don't want things to go down the same track as when the AWNR got shut down for supposedly teaching reckless maneuvers - Wheelies, Knee down, etc. etc.

A strictor introduction will be brought into the beginning of the ride again like it used to, and perhaps discussions on exactly what we want to learn at the beginning should be re-introduced.

All the regulars who came over winter have done a hell of alot of the same thing, but now that it's summer we're gonna see a fair few newer riders again and we need to crack down on our lesson regime again.

More focus on theory, less on practical, all that malarky.

Your concerns are what makes you a great bloke EJ, and I salute you for it.

I personally found it very useful on Wed...

There have been many times on the roads where I've not had the confidence to take a corner at anything other than really slow speeds, or where I've gone in too hot for my skills and had to slow down a lot mid corner.

On Wed, I was able to push myself that bit further, and gain confidence in my abilities, and the bikes, to lean over.. I was amazed at the speed I was able to go around corners. That sounds very much like a hoon comment, but it means I now know a lot more about my own and my bikes limits, and there are times when that is needed...

Whenever I buy a car, I always take it somewhere quiet, and do some high speed brake testing, now to most, I probably look like a complete arse, whose thrashing the tits off his new car.. What i'm actually doing is trying to learn where the limits of my car are (and beyond, but in a safe environment), so that I know exactly what my car is capable of in the event of needing it. To me, what we were doing on Wed was the same kind of thing... (well, it was for me anyway).

My 2c

It's not the exercise thats wrong, It's the more-experienced-rider's confidence thats getting out of control!

Last week I had fun & experimented the leaning angle vs weight shift. It was a good opportunity to do so around the carpark since I don't try them on the road yet. The exercise was great.

Cr1MiNaL

16th November 2008, 16:03

NUBS for President lol

retro asian

16th November 2008, 16:54

I'd have to admit, first time coming I was a bit apprehensive, riding amongst a large group of sportier bikes...
But I got over that very quickly and have loved every minute of it.
BIG props to the Mentors!!

I've only been riding for about 6 weeks now, and haven't found any exercises so far to be out of my limits.
Everyone at their different levels seem to be benefiting, while at the same time having fun.

Good to see that the Intruders are building in numbers...:headbang:

retro asian

16th November 2008, 16:56

when it digressed into weaving in and out of white lines, scaring other motorists etc i was rather shocked. You are there setting a standard to new bikers and encouraging dangerous behaviour i would think is not acceptable.

Think that was just a bit of tongue in cheek. Pretty sure he wasn't telling us to try it at home...

Dixie

17th November 2008, 09:11

I really enjoyed myself the other night, I must admit the carpark drill was over my head at this early stage I am scared to even fart let alone move on the seat but I am sure this will change with some more time on the bike, I am careful not to push myself beyond my limits as thats when I will have a shocker, so we were happy to sit that one out, but no doubt we will try it one day.
I am keen to learn more basic handilng skills, no point learning to go fast if we cant stop!
Unfortunetly I have my nephews birthday this wednesday so will probally have to miss this one but should be there next week.:niceone:

Slyer

17th November 2008, 09:16

Yep last wednesday was a bit more advanced that usual, we were all trying something we've never really done.
Maybe we'll have some more basic stuff next week.

Nagash

18th November 2008, 08:29

Not sure if i'll be attending tommorow night folks, my bike's well and truely stuffed..

I'll be going to Wild West Honda in an hour or so the beg and plead for a courtest bike, shall see how that goes :sweatdrop

EJK

18th November 2008, 15:23

Weather looks great. I'll accept any challenge!

discotex

18th November 2008, 17:31

I should be able to make it. Anyone up for a feed somewhere near westgate first?

Nagash

18th November 2008, 18:33

Steve (Fizbin) and I would like to recommend meeting at Mrs. Q's at Westgate around 6 o'clock >.>

Dragon

18th November 2008, 18:48

Hopefully getting bike saturday and away for a week after that. Are new people still welcome because if so could someone pm me the details if theres a meet on the 3rd.

Cheers

Slyer

18th November 2008, 18:56

Are you in auckland?

Nagash

18th November 2008, 18:58

He's at the airbase in Whenuapai if my eyes don't deceive me..

discotex

18th November 2008, 18:59

Sounds good to me.

Sly_guy

18th November 2008, 21:38

Steve (Fizbin) and I would like to recommend meeting at Mrs. Q's at Westgate around 6 o'clock >.>

Ahhh, that'll be the cheap beer place then ???? :D

fizbin

19th November 2008, 09:18

O.k. I haven't posted all week for a couple of reasons.
1. we are in the process of restructuring at work at the moment and my life is well and truly taken up with that! makeing people redundunt this close to Xmas is a harsh call.:buggerd:
2. There are some things going on in my personal life that have effected the way i look at things from here on out.:pinch:

I appoligise EJ i was out of line posting what i did last week and am sorry for that. Like Josh pointed out you are one of the longest serving guys and people should learn to respect other peoples opinon even if it not what they think. i had a really bad day and used Wednesday night for a bit of a blow out which is not what it is there for.:girlfight:

The beer thing. Just to make this clear for anyone that would like to join us for this. It is 1 and only 1 beer, 1 hour before the ride. either me or josh will be there between 5:30 and 6:00. :beer:

I think what josh says has some merit and would be a good idea to bring the introductions back now that we will be having some newer member coming along. so what i propose is this. at 6:50 we will get everyboday together and do it like Big Dog used to. intoduce our selves and then explane the ride we are going to take. This will give anyone with questions and concers a chance to bring them to point. :scooter:

O.K. That is my l;arge post done for the year. The weather looks like it will be good tonight so i will meet everybody at the carpark at 6:30 or so.

Steveo

Nagash

19th November 2008, 16:45

Still tossing and turning whether to come tonight,

I literally haven't slept in 2 nights.. but i'm real keen for a ride.

I may show up, I may not.. on my new courtesy bike! Who knows..

ital916

19th November 2008, 17:59

that was lameass lol I turned up at six, waited till six forty then left, at least I got some good lane splitting practice. Hope the ride if it did go ahead was good.

discotex

19th November 2008, 18:47

that was lameass lol I turned up at six, waited till six forty then left, at least I got some good lane splitting practice. Hope the ride if it did go ahead was good.

Wow and it's not even raining.

I've got a good excuse. Something major came up.

Slyer

19th November 2008, 20:18

Yep there was 10-15 of us there

Nagash

19th November 2008, 21:01

that was lameass lol I turned up at six, waited till six forty then left, at least I got some good lane splitting practice. Hope the ride if it did go ahead was good.

Bollocks, I was there at 6:25, and all the others were just round the corner at Mrs Q's since 5 and earlier then then all came up by 6:30..

Was a very interesting lesson, lots of important smaller skills learnt, I for one found it very useful. Cheers guys for another great one.

ital916

19th November 2008, 22:03

Bollocks, I was there at 6:25, and all the others were just round the corner at Mrs Q's since 5 and earlier then then all came up by 6:30..

Was a very interesting lesson, lots of important smaller skills learnt, I for one found it very useful. Cheers guys for another great one.

I drove all around shell westgate looking for you guys, waited at maccers, text toto asking if anyone was coming, waited at shell drove up to the kfc. What is mrs qs, i thought people met at shell westgate:oi-grr:, its alright though ill come another time.

imw-hornet

19th November 2008, 23:22

Hay Dudes , sorry for the late post , still working , thats why i missed tonight , hope that you had fun :) , would rather be out there right now ,,, ha ha

Sgtjackass

20th November 2008, 05:40

I had fun and picked up some skills along the way. Cheers Fullaz, wont be the last :) next time il hang for a bevvie

EJK

20th November 2008, 12:37

I had fun and picked up some skills along the way. Cheers Fullaz, wont be the last :) next time il hang for a bevvie

Aaah so you ARE on KB! Nice to have one more on board!

Last night was good guys, It was a challenge backing the bike through the slalom course!

Sly_guy

20th November 2008, 12:53

Last night was good guys, It was a challenge backing the bike through the slalom course!

You can't say that... you've got a bike made entirely of plastic and feathers... you should try it with a man's bike... (or alternatively, a Hyosung)...

Yep, enjoyed last night... was good to take the route up to Albany at a slightly faster pace (as there were no total newbies..), and the slalom stuff in the car park was certainly useful! :)

Got a text from the Mrs, so couldn't make the pub... but will do next week !

EJK

25th November 2008, 21:06

OK I (for the first time in a long time) will not be seen tomorrow. It's the bike's engine this time!

Slyer

25th November 2008, 22:16

I'm partway through repainting my bike so I won't be there.
Expect to see shiny black next week though!

fizbin

26th November 2008, 06:19

OK I (for the first time in a long time) will not be seen tomorrow. It's the bike's engine this time!

Time to trade up i think EJ!:angry2::bash:

fizbin

26th November 2008, 06:19

I'm partway through repainting my bike so I won't be there.
Expect to see shiny black next week though!

will it still smell like gas? :pinch:

Slyer

26th November 2008, 07:49

Probably!
One step at a time eh. :bleh:

Nagash

26th November 2008, 08:40

I'm not gonna be there tonight guys,

Have a good one.

Sly_guy

26th November 2008, 09:24

Jeez, looks like a poor showing so far tonight then!!!..

I've got to can it, as I'm stuck working on a project out of hours... :(... The good news is, the overtime will help pay for xmas !

Sly_guy

26th November 2008, 09:38

I'm partway through repainting my bike so I won't be there.
Expect to see shiny black next week though!

Mate, there'll now be two reasons to not go near your bike with a ciggie ! new paint, AND petrol !!!

retro asian

26th November 2008, 11:06

Hopefully I'll make it to the ride for the first time tonight.

...will have to scoff down my wonton soup in a hurry :sweatdrop

Qkchk

26th November 2008, 12:40

Since Im not down the line (for once) I might as well make an appearance.

Just got to decide which bike.....?

Sly_guy

26th November 2008, 17:03

Yey... Just kicked off some stuff that needs to run for a few hours... so should make it after all !

Badger8

26th November 2008, 21:40

Was a good night, and good to make it back out after what has been too long. Will definitely have to shift wednesday nights further back up my priorities list :yes:

Bring on the new slow race champion! :Punk: :bleh:

Gubb

26th November 2008, 21:42

All going well, i'll see you guys next week.

fizbin

27th November 2008, 06:47

All going well, i'll see you guys next week.

Well it is about time!!! it will be nice to see the new neast as well

Was a good night, and good to make it back out after what has been too long. Will definitely have to shift wednesday nights further back up my priorities list :yes:

Bring on the new slow race champion! :Punk: :bleh:

yeah but you almost got beaten by a girl.. :bleh: it was good to see you again badger you will have to make it more oftern

Yey... Just kicked off some stuff that needs to run for a few hours... so should make it after all !
tui anyone. I hope it didn't crash while you were out

Since Im not down the line (for once) I might as well make an appearance.

Just got to decide which bike.....?
good to see you again Dawn will see you again soon :)

Nagash

27th November 2008, 07:32

Bah! Seems like I missed a good turn out.

Should see you folks next week. One hopes.

Badger8

27th November 2008, 15:02

yeah but you almost got beaten by a girl.. :bleh: it was good to see you again badger you will have to make it more oftern

Meh, not bad for my first slow race in about 8 months, and a big launch at the start :bleh:

Dont worry big boy, i'll be back for more ;)

fizbin

27th November 2008, 15:24

Dont worry big boy, i'll be back for more ;)

prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr:love:

Sly_guy

27th November 2008, 15:39

Dont worry big boy, i'll be back for more ;)

prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr:love:

Can you boys stop it PLEASE.... I've just eaten !

EJK

27th November 2008, 15:42

Get a room :dodge:

Qkchk

27th November 2008, 16:13

good to see you again Dawn will see you again soon :)

Likewise. Catch you guys in a couple of weeks (again...sigh)

Nagash

27th November 2008, 16:26

prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr:love:

Scratch a man's back and he'll purr like a walrus..

Badger8

27th November 2008, 16:51

Can you boys stop it PLEASE.... I've just eaten !

And now you can eat it again... off the floor...

Scratch a man's back and he'll purr like a walrus..

So the way to a mans heart is through his back? Bugger, barking up the wrong tree here *zzzzippp...* :rofl:
He makes me purr like a wookie... he must be doing something right...

Too far? naaahhh...

Jacko2

27th November 2008, 17:28

Scratch a man's back and he'll purr like a walrus..

That's not his hand Josh.

Slyer

27th November 2008, 19:34

Likewise. Catch you guys in a couple of weeks (again...sigh)
I'm away for ONE week and I miss out on meeting you? Shucks.

Gubb

27th November 2008, 20:32

I suspect I won't be winning the slow race.

discotex

27th November 2008, 20:39

I suspect I won't be winning the slow race.

Just use the brake as your right foot peg and you'll be mint :niceone:

Badger8

27th November 2008, 20:50

Just use the brake as your right foot peg and you'll be mint :niceone:

*sniff sniff* Do i smell brake or clutch? *closer inspection* Both... :lol:

Qkchk

28th November 2008, 11:34

I'm away for ONE week and I miss out on meeting you? Shucks.

Its only for next week. Last trip down south for the year.

I suspect I won't be winning the slow race.

I challenge thee Littleman to a slowrace. But only while on my Tricker :o

Nagash

28th November 2008, 11:40

I suspect I won't be winning the slow race.

Pfft, bloody show offs.

EJK

28th November 2008, 21:56

Did someone say slow race? I don't need the engine right??

fizbin

3rd December 2008, 07:54

i will be bringing accident along tonight, meet you all there.

Badger8

3rd December 2008, 13:28

hrm, balls... got a couple of possible rides, NASS, and sleep to choose between... and no choice but to be at work down south at 10:30 :weep:
will try to make it, but no promises

imw-hornet

3rd December 2008, 15:57

i will be bringing accident along tonight, meet you all there.

???????????

imw-hornet

3rd December 2008, 16:01

hrm, balls... got a couple of possible rides, NASS, and sleep to choose between... and no choice but to be at work down south at 10:30 :weep:
will try to make it, but no promises

Oh come on bager ,,, you can do it ,,,, :) ,,,, most of the boys have to be home by 10pm anyway , so can follow them south on your way to work (poor bugger ) ,,,,, well i am not working or looking after the little one so will be at the garage ,,,,, hope to see you there ,,, Cheers

Nagash

3rd December 2008, 16:11

i will be bringing accident along tonight, meet you all there.

You're bringing your child? Hahahaha, ooooooo..

I'll be there with the yellow canary, scrapping pegs and eating babies.

Badger8

3rd December 2008, 17:31

you're bringing your child? Hahahaha, ooooooo..

I'll be there with the yellow canary, scrapping pegs and eating babies.

I ET a BEBE!!!

I'm dead sexy i tells ya...

Will make it to the carpark i reckon... tired and a headache + lanesplitting to get to westgate = trouble, so will chill for now and head straight to albany :yes:

Sgtjackass

3rd December 2008, 19:28

cudnt make it... bike was wayyy over due for a service. hope yas had fun, will prob b ther next week

fizbin

4th December 2008, 06:00

Thanks guys good ride. was good to run over the emergancy braking again.
sorry i couldn't have a beer with you Gubb i had to take the Accident home as i said i would.

Is this coming week or the next week the last one beofre xmas? if we are stopping 2 weeks before xams woul;d that make next week the last one?

Oh yeah i posted some new fuunies in my profile for you guys

samgab

4th December 2008, 06:26

I'm going to try to make it along next week: I need some practice before my restricted test in a couple of weeks, and maybe some constructive criticism.
I live in South Auckland though, so need to factor in time to get home afterward at 70 before 10pm. What time does it normally finish? I guess it might take about half an hour to get home from the Westgate area.

Slyer

4th December 2008, 06:38

Well we actually finish in albany so you've got a bit further to go...
Don't bother with the 70kph just stay under 100 and be careful.

Sly_guy

4th December 2008, 08:09

Well we actually finish in albany so you've got a bit further to go...
Don't bother with the 70kph just stay under 100 and be careful.

Sweet,

Can we tell the Rozzers that when they pull us over :D... "It's ok officer Fluntcap, Slyer off KB said we could do 100 !!!!"

Good night last night guys... getting more and more enjoyment out of ridge road... I for one need to heed the setting the bike up before the corner advice.. as well as the not braking through the corner advice... I think it's the gravel patches making me very conscious of stability and speed (but then braking on them probably isn't going to increase stability anyway.

I think your right Fizbin... next week is the last one.... I'm not sure if I can cope till Jan for more wed night rides...

@Samgab...
There's a couple of us make that journey, (Albany, over the bridge, and down the motorway...) and it's never been a problem getting home for 10 (last night was just after 9pm for example!, and that was after going to the pub)

fizbin

4th December 2008, 08:54

Well if this is the last one then who would be up for the end of year ride. start at wesgate 6:30 or 7 end at bar africa around 9ish or another watering hole of choice?

oh shit i will have to get my chain sorted then ROFL:no:

samgab

4th December 2008, 10:12

@Samgab...
There's a couple of us make that journey, (Albany, over the bridge, and down the motorway...) and it's never been a problem getting home for 10 (last night was just after 9pm for example!, and that was after going to the pub)

Oh cool, good to know. I hope to make it along then.

Badger8

4th December 2008, 12:26

Was a good night guys :yes: and made a good start to my day. The day still hasnt ended though! been going flat tack since about this time yesterday, and havent slept yet... WOO!!! i think it's about time i started staying off the roads tho, heheh, those corners start to sneak up on ya i'm sure :laugh:

fizbin

5th December 2008, 10:57

Everyone wioll be pleased to know i have forked out and spent the $210 for new sprockets and chain for my bike. Good god iam poor now!

Slyer

5th December 2008, 11:16

Next time you bitch about getting paid too much for doing too little work I'm going to slap you.

Sly_guy

5th December 2008, 13:43

Everyone wioll be pleased to know i have forked out and spent the $210 for new sprockets and chain for my bike. Good god iam poor now!

Well done, I'm sure you could have got another couple of thou K's out of that chain, it's not like it was stretched at all! :shit:

I guess that explains what you were doing cruising the streets of Auckland this lunch time then ?

Qkchk

5th December 2008, 15:07

Back home so should be able to make it this week...

I'd say the last meet will be the 17th, so that leaves 2 more sessions. Any ideas on how you guys want to spend the last evening?

An open road ride
Meet up just for a social dinner
Free night - Open to what you want to practice

Speak now, or forever hold your clutch in.

Slyer

5th December 2008, 15:21

I'd be keen for any of those. :)

Sly_guy

5th December 2008, 18:17

An open ride sounds good to me :clap:

Just to "attempt" to clear something up from the other night at the pub !

Learner licence conditions
If you hold a learner motorcycle licence, you must adhere to the following conditions:

You must carry your learner licence at all times when you're riding.
You must have an 'L' plate attached to the rear of your motorcycle.
You must not ride a motorcycle with an engine capacity greater than 250 cc.
You must not go faster than 70 km/h on the open road.
You must not ride between the hours of 10 pm and 5 am.
You must not carry a pillion passenger.
You should not drink any alcohol before driving.
If you're under 20, your legal alcohol limit is 30 mg/100 ml of blood. This is effectively a zero limit - consuming one drink will mean a rider can be charged with drink driving.
If you're over 20, the legal alcohol limit is 80 mg/100 ml of blood. Your riding, however, may be affected well before you reach the legal alcohol limit.

Unless someone can tell me otherwise.. the over 20 alcohol limit for someone on a Learners is the same as it is for someone with a full, or in a car etc etc ?

The generic NZ rode code says
Twenty or over

You must not drive if you have more than 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, or more than 400 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath.

Nagash

5th December 2008, 18:34

You must carry your learner licence at all times when you're riding.
You must have an 'L' plate attached to the rear of your motorcycle.
You must not ride a motorcycle with an engine capacity greater than 250 cc.
You must not go faster than 70 km/h on the open road.
You must not ride between the hours of 10 pm and 5 am.
You must not carry a pillion passenger.
You should not drink any alcohol before driving.
If you're under 20, your legal alcohol limit is 30 mg/100 ml of blood. This is effectively a zero limit - consuming one drink will mean a rider can be charged with drink driving.
If you're over 20, the legal alcohol limit is 80 mg/100 ml of blood. Your riding, however, may be affected well before you reach the legal alcohol limit.

Use your eyes man!

Badger8

6th December 2008, 00:23

Everyone wioll be pleased to know i have forked out and spent the $210 for new sprockets and chain for my bike. Good god iam poor now!

I'll shout ya a beer next week, no excuse not to come along now! :bleh:

fizbin

8th December 2008, 08:44

fizbin

8th December 2008, 08:44

I'll shout ya a beer next week, no excuse not to come along now! :bleh:

awwww you so sweet badg

fizbin

8th December 2008, 08:46

Well done, I'm sure you could have got another couple of thou K's out of that chain, it's not like it was stretched at all! :shit:

I guess that explains what you were doing cruising the streets of Auckland this lunch time then ?

na was on my way to the work xmas function. stayed all of 10mins the went riding rofl:blank:

Nagash

8th December 2008, 13:42

musicman

8th December 2008, 14:12

Dinner or ride are my choices...

Surprisingly enough, I actually think a dinner sounds like a good idea.

But a ride comes a *very* close second.

Why not dinner AND a ride?? Ride first, maybe Old North Rd or something, then dinner?

3L4NS1R

8th December 2008, 14:41

hey all, last hockey game of the year this week, so I'll be able to make it next week..

realising I haven't been for the last few weeks my vote probably doesn't count for much, but I'm keen for a ride and dinner... as long as dinner doesn't drag on for tooo long.. want a decent ride before the curfew kicks in!!

Badger8

8th December 2008, 15:45

Dinner = a burger / steak at the pub, right? :2thumbsup

Nagash

8th December 2008, 18:46

Dinner = a burger / steak at the pub, right? :2thumbsup

Exactly, kitchen closes at 9 though.

Badger8

8th December 2008, 18:47

Exactly, kitchen closes at 9 though.

Yup, early ride and a feed sounds good! :yes:

fizbin

9th December 2008, 06:08

Why dont we all just take the day off work :whistle::p

CB ARGH

9th December 2008, 08:56

Yeah I'm keen on a dinner sorta thing.

More keen on a ride though! :scooter:

Sgtjackass

9th December 2008, 19:17

im itching for a ride, so if the weathers below average to good il be there. but if its dismall... well im likely to flag it.

Qkchk

9th December 2008, 19:32

Wont be able to make it on the 17th - Work do happening now.

Will be there tomorrow night, so maybe a ride finishing off with dinner at the Bar? Anyone else having trouble attending next week as well?

Badger8

9th December 2008, 19:46

Finally got some new rubber on the hornet, but havent been able to scrub it in yet, damn rain.
Will be a little weather dependant tomorrow night as a result.

samgab

9th December 2008, 21:37

I'm hoping to make it. Will be my first ever and probably last for the year. And then the following week I have my restricted test!! :argh: And the day after that eye surgery! :Pokey:
Er, so anyway, I hope the weather clears a little, or at least isn't pouring rain... :sunny:

samgab

10th December 2008, 07:34

There's a big high hanging over the Tasman and moving in, so the weather will be all good tonight!

Neon

10th December 2008, 08:53

I too am hoping to make it along tonight. Keen for some carpark drills, got a couple of suggestions for exercises if that's still how it works.

Hopefully see you all at Albany :woohoo:

Sly_guy

10th December 2008, 12:49

On a training course, but assuming it finished on time i'll be there tonight !

Slyer

10th December 2008, 12:53

Holy crap its Wednesday again already.

Sly_guy

10th December 2008, 14:41

I should have realised what I said earlier.... A training course... run past 4pm... I think not ! Lazy arse B@stards !

Nagash

10th December 2008, 15:58

I'll be making an appearance tonight.

And the weather's shockingly good right now. Lets hope it holds off aye.

Neon

10th December 2008, 16:37

Just been through Ridge Rd, there's a longish stretch of new seal near the Riverhead Rd end, although not much in the twisty bits. Take care if you are headed that way this evening. :(

Nagash

10th December 2008, 16:40

Just been through Ridge Rd, there's a longish stretch of new seal near the Riverhead Rd end, although not much in the twisty bits. Take care if you are headed that way this evening. :(

Hah, thanks mate. We've been riding through it since it was freshly sealed >.>

Not too much fun on some of those tight corners haha.

It's pretty rideable at this point though from memory.

imw-hornet

10th December 2008, 17:11

well boys and girls ,,, its that time again ,,,, yep , meet you all at the garage ,,, Weather is great ,,,, hope it holds out , see you there :)

adam1194

10th December 2008, 20:07

Is this still on every wednesday?
Just started riding and am keen to learn some new skills :)
Will try come by on wednesday and see if your there
Cheers

Adam

samgab

10th December 2008, 20:53

Well I had fun! Good to put some faces to some of the names in the forums :) Was good to meet you, and thanks for the info/tips. Sam.

Slyer

10th December 2008, 20:55

Is this still on every wednesday?
Just started riding and am keen to learn some new skills :)
Will try come by on wednesday and see if your there
Cheers

Adam
Not for much longer unfortunately!
Want to swap bikes? :D

EJK

10th December 2008, 22:00

It was a good night guys. Very handsome turnout this evening.

Nice to see The Stranger, love your FZ1.

So whats the plan for next week? (Final week)

Badger8

10th December 2008, 22:14

i think the most discussed plan was a variation on the ATNR route (done at a somewhat more sedate and less license endangering pace i suspect ;)) followed by a beer, a feed, and a good ol bit of chinwag at the pub.

I'm going to be around aucks right through the break (except for a couple of days at christmas), working through but finishing at 3pm every day. So if anyone wants to go for a ride, just drop me a message on here or a text

Ride on y'all! :Punk:

EJK

10th December 2008, 22:16

How about we do a burnout next week? Bring R6_Kid...

Badger8

10th December 2008, 22:25

How about we do a burnout next week? Bring R6_Kid...

Hrm... first post much? :whistle:

If you want to do a Rossi, bugger off and do it somewhere else.

EJK

10th December 2008, 22:26

Hrm... first post much? :whistle:

Next week is the last week. I suggest a little change... Besides, since when did we applied that rule? :msn-wink:

Nagash

11th December 2008, 16:04

Next week is the last week. I suggest a little change... Besides, since when did we applied that rule? :msn-wink:

Last week, FOR THE YEAR.

Disclaimer: I in no way endorse good behaivour on the last NASS of the year.

musicman

11th December 2008, 16:05

When does it start again next year?

Nagash

11th December 2008, 16:09

3rd week of Jan.

musicman

11th December 2008, 21:27

3rd week of Jan.

So... is that the third week (14th Jan) or the third Wednesday (21st Jan)??

Badger8

11th December 2008, 22:16

So... is that the third week (14th Jan) or the third Wednesday (21st Jan)??

jeez, why does everyone have to make it so high tech? third wednesday i would say... if the week starts after a wednesday, i wouldnt really call it a whole week...

EJK

11th December 2008, 23:43

Last week, FOR THE YEAR.

Disclaimer: I in no way endorse good behaivour on the last NASS of the year.

Yea last one for me tho. Lets have some fun (And you Fizzy). :cool:

I've got a plan, how about we do the Albany GP? http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/vbtube_show.php?do=tube&tubeid=87&t=84506

Its a good chance to "practice" what we've learnt all so far (i.e. going from out to inside of the corner, heads up and look where you go)

I WILL bring my camera.

samgab

12th December 2008, 00:24

Yea last one for me tho. Lets have some fun (And you Fizzy). :cool:

I've got a plan, how about we do the Albany GP? http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/vbtube_show.php?do=tube&tubeid=87&t=84506

Its a good chance to "practice" what we've learnt all so far (i.e. going from out to inside of the corner, heads up and look where you go)

I WILL bring my camera.

What're you doing up and this time of the morning EJK?? I have an excuse: I'm at work :D

EJK

12th December 2008, 01:59

What're you doing up and this time of the morning EJK?? I have an excuse: I'm at work :D

I was organising/ posting up a thread, a ride around the Coromandel Penensula. If anyone here wants to participate, please do so! I'd love to have NASS mates in this ride aswell! For more details, follow the link on my signature.

P.S. Hmmm whats the time now? Wow it's 2:59am!

3L4NS1R

12th December 2008, 09:37

man would love to come on the coro loop, bro's getting married on the 20th tho! (will talk to him about changing the dates :P)

so any plans for next week yet? I'm keen!

EJK

12th December 2008, 09:43

lol Alright. Well so far next week we don't have any plan. I've got a suggestion but all matters either you guys take it onboard or not. But I gurantee you this, we WILL have fun :)

And trust me, we won't be wreckless :innocent:

retro asian

12th December 2008, 11:03

Yea last one for me tho. Lets have some fun (And you Fizzy). :cool:

I've got a plan, how about we do the Albany GP? http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/vbtube_show.php?do=tube&tubeid=87&t=84506

Its a good chance to "practice" what we've learnt all so far (i.e. going from out to inside of the corner, heads up and look where you go)

I WILL bring my camera.

I also know of a dirt track 1 minute away from the Rebel Sport carpark, might be fun to do a bit of offroading?

Sly_guy

12th December 2008, 11:36

This all sounds very interesting....

I'll be there whatever it is we end up doing....

musicman

12th December 2008, 19:27

And trust me, we won't be wreckless :innocent:

I hope you meant reckless... :crazy:

EJK

13th December 2008, 21:05

I hope you meant reckless... :crazy:

Oops yea thats the vocab that I was looking for lol

We COULD do the off roading too if you guys want. Well lets see that VL250 go off road!

retro asian

13th December 2008, 22:05

Well lets see that VL250 go off road!

Damn... it just got Bikini Washed...

Qkchk

14th December 2008, 10:05

Just so those who didnt attend last week are in the loop......

Myself, MarkW and The Hovel will NOT be there next week due to other commitments. The Stranger may attend (if you ask him nicely enough) to give any pointers out / exercises etc... There are a few riders planning a group ride for this week.

The NASS will resume back on the 14th Jan 2009.

Keep safe and remember to practice what you have learnt this year and use it! See you in the New Year.

Dawn

Nagash

14th December 2008, 17:18

Keep safe and remember to practice what you have learnt this year and use it! See you in the New Year.

Dawn

Cheers Dawn, all your work and effort, along with Richard's and Mark's, and more recently Noel's *very* comprehensive figure of 8 walkthrough, has been greatly appreciated by myself and i'm sure many others that attend the NASS.

Have a Merry christmas and a happy New Years, and i'll see you next year.

EJK

14th December 2008, 22:03

I'm still waiting for those photos andy_r :innocent:

musicman

14th December 2008, 22:18

Myself, MarkW and The Hovel will NOT be there next week...

No mentors?

...trust me, we won't be wreckless

:crazy:

fizbin

15th December 2008, 06:30

Sorry about the late reply to wednesday night. computer has decided it wants an alternate life as a paper wieght. Hence i am posting from work.

Thanks to Dawn, Mark and Richard. You advice over the last year has been invaluble to all thoses that has attended. i will definately be returning next year for more of the same.

As for next wednesday ride. will decide on the night but the ATNR ride at a more sedate pace sounds like the go.
I dont speed at all that would be against the law and posting a route that you are going to speed along would just be silly. Insn't that right mr PLOD

Thanks all will see you on wednesday

Sly_guy

15th December 2008, 11:29

Myself, MarkW and The Hovel will NOT be there next week due to other commitments. The Stranger may attend (if you ask him nicely enough) to give any pointers out / exercises etc... There are a few riders planning a group ride for this week.

The NASS will resume back on the 14th Jan 2009.

Keep safe and remember to practice what you have learnt this year and use it! See you in the New Year.
Dawn

As others have said.... I really appreciate the help and effort that the mentors have put in to this, using their own spare time and knowledge.. Really has made a difference to me, and my riding. So, thanks from me, and all have a great xmas, and see you in the new year !

As for this Wed.... Looking forward to it... whatever it ends up being....

Nagash

16th December 2008, 16:17

Alright so, last ride for the year is tommorow night.

Any recommendations on where you folks actually wanna go?

Or shall we just risk it for a biscuit and see what happen on the night.

Slyer

16th December 2008, 16:19

I can't afford to eat out or buy beer but I'll be in for any rides. :bleh:

Nagash

16th December 2008, 16:48

Did the beers last week, this week's purely a ride.

I'll take a look around and come up with some suggestions.

Badger8

16th December 2008, 18:53

Or shall we just risk it for a biscuit and see what happen on the night.

mmm... Biscuits you say? :2thumbsup
Will do my best to make an appearance, but sleep may be a little higher on the priorities list unfortunately :(

Reido

16th December 2008, 18:55

i'll be there.. for the second time..
with my freshly whole again bike.

keen for what ever. :niceone:

EJK

16th December 2008, 19:44

Nagash

16th December 2008, 21:26

I recommend doing the Albany RC track! Get a time stop watch thing and could record our lap time? Hehehe Plus we will add penalties like "Foot down = 1 second penalty" etc. Well thats my suggestion but if you guys want to do a pure ride, then I won't stop you.

Bit of fun time trial bucket racing actually sounds good. Test our slow speed cornering, braking and lines pretty well.

Know where it is?

fizbin

17th December 2008, 06:13

mmm... Biscuits you say? :2thumbsup
Will do my best to make an appearance, but sleep may be a little higher on the priorities list unfortunately :(
*cough* pussy *cough*

Did the beers last week, this week's purely a ride.

I'll take a look around and come up with some suggestions.
A modifided thursda ynight ride got banterd around last week:chase:
somthing like up don buck, down red hills, sunnyvale, Mcenteen, waitakere, up to Kumu, then no to old north, onto peak road, hell we could go to welsford and back!:bleh: or head to albany from there for the backet thing:niceone:

Sharry

17th December 2008, 08:05

You girls get a fun ride in tonight. I will be oblidged to stay late at work tonight unfortunatly :cry:
Would have been nice to ee EJK again cos I got to work on the 20th and will have to miss the coro ride......... would have been my first one too

CB ARGH

17th December 2008, 08:27

I'll be there tonight, the RC track sounds like a great idea, however I believe there are chains to stop vehicle access? :doh:

A ride to Wellsford sounds like a good idea, not sure about the road conditions though - seeing that it's been raining a bit the last few days.

We can discuss this further at Albany tonight. :niceone:

3L4NS1R

17th December 2008, 08:50

how about this:

We find the roughest gravel road we can find, then take all the sports bikes along it. Survivor gets a chocolate fish.

I'm keen for anything, just as long as there's petrol every 150kms... :P

fizbin

17th December 2008, 08:54

ummmmm no!

Reido

17th December 2008, 08:58

what time at albany?

fizbin

17th December 2008, 09:17

630 or somthing like that

3L4NS1R

17th December 2008, 09:30

are we meeting at westgate still? or meeting at albany?

fizbin

17th December 2008, 09:38

sorry didn't read the question right. Me dumb ug
630 normal time westgate + ride if we end up at albany at all i would say at a guess and it is onlt a guess because the root hasn't been finalised as of yet it would be around 8ish maybe later

Slyer

17th December 2008, 09:52

I'm working till 7 tonight... usually wouldn't be a problem as I'd be able to meet you guys at albany, but who knows where you lot are going to be...

fizbin

17th December 2008, 09:59

txt me 021 1258058 i'll let you know where we are going

Edit: I have just added about 40 new funnies to my album some better than others but all made me smile.
just for you yarpee!!!!! ;)

The Stranger

17th December 2008, 10:19

Barring anything unexpected I shall attend this evening.
I do have an idea for tonight which I would rather discuss with those that attend.

fizbin

17th December 2008, 10:23

Barring anything unexpected I shall attend this evening.
I do have an idea for tonight which I would rather discuss with those that attend.

ohhhh sounds nuaghty! does it involve toys?

The Stranger

17th December 2008, 10:26

ohhhh sounds nuaghty! does it involve toys?

Leather, masks, vibrators - just the usual.

fizbin

17th December 2008, 10:30

i'll be there with bells on... my nipples :2thumbsup

HungusMaximist

17th December 2008, 10:36

I'd be popping over tonight, however not exactly sure where to meet. Albany or Westgate?

If anybody can whip me a text on my 02102577066 so I can be doubley sure.

It's a 6.30 meet up right? Probably won't get there till 7.

Nagash

17th December 2008, 10:38

Meet 6:30 at WESTGATE depart at 7.

This should all be on the first page.

Sly_guy

17th December 2008, 13:03

Edit: I have just added about 40 new funnies to my album some better than others but all made me smile.
just for you yarpee!!!!! ;)

Can you please stop doing that.... I have to download them, and mail them around at work and to mates etc... it consumes about 45 mins each time you add shit....

I have to allocate all of my time at work in a timesheet system, and i don't think it's fair that I have to keep updating it with "E-mail / Admin work" everytime you post more bloody funnies !

fizbin

17th December 2008, 13:34

Can you please stop doing that.... I have to download them, and mail them around at work and to mates etc... it consumes about 45 mins each time you add shit....

I have to allocate all of my time at work in a timesheet system, and i don't think it's fair that I have to keep updating it with "E-mail / Admin work" everytime you post more bloody funnies !

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

just give me your email address and i will email them to you save you that hassel

EJK

17th December 2008, 14:29

Bit of fun time trial bucket racing actually sounds good. Test our slow speed cornering, braking and lines pretty well.

Know where it is?

I'll be there tonight, the RC track sounds like a great idea, however I believe there are chains to stop vehicle access? :doh:

A ride to Wellsford sounds like a good idea, not sure about the road conditions though - seeing that it's been raining a bit the last few days.

We can discuss this further at Albany tonight. :niceone:

Nah no chains bro. And yea I know where it is. Its very near the Pac N Save shopping place. If you are lucky, you will reach top speed of 20kph so I think its a safe practice :niceone:

Someone bring a stopwatch.

Badger8

17th December 2008, 14:40

*cough* pussy *cough*

Yes please! :2thumbsup

Lookin like i'm a go-er... might have to nip off early before i turn into a pumpkin tho :bleh:

Qkchk

17th December 2008, 15:49

Will pop in at Westgate to say hi but gotta keep going to Mt Eden for Worky din dins. Sounds like flied lice and pecking duck.

retro asian

17th December 2008, 16:00

Sounds like flied lice and pecking duck.

Nice. :2thumbsup

samgab

17th December 2008, 16:14

Thinks to self: Ummmm, can I be bothered riding all the way out West this evening...

Sly_guy

17th December 2008, 21:47

Badger8

17th December 2008, 22:17

Good night guys... Enjoyed the ride over to Albany... gotta love those extra twisties thrown in for good measure ! :)..

On the way home... on the southern, just before Greenlane, ridnig along with Sgtjackass, and either Gubb or Badger (hard to tell those two bikes apart), there was a mr plod car trundling along doing about 85 in the slow lane... I thought to myself, hmm, he looks like he's waiting for someone to give him a reason to turn on the flashy things.... so, it being 10:15, me not far off 100, and having a nice shiny Yellow "L" on the back of my bike, i thought... I'll pull in behind and trundle the next 3 - 4k till I need to pull off.....
Low an behold, before my turn off, he's gone screaming down the road with the blues and two's... wasn't after you was it Gubb / Badger ?

Next wed should be called the "A Mother in Law isn't for xmas, i'd rather have a dog !" ride... for those of us that will need to escape the clutches of that particular scenario ! :D

T'was I :)

I saw mr plod, and you eased off, figured out what the story was. I've lost the light on my speedo, so took it what i thought was a little easy as i rolled past ploddy. Once i thought i was clear of him, gave it a bit more giggle juice and started jumping gaps in the traffic, then within a couple of seconds i saw him coming with the lights on. Didnt think i'd done anything pull-over-worthy, but still shat a chicken and partially barfed up my heart. Sure enough, he boosted on past, with a cage not far behind doing a good 115, so i pulled in behind him for a bit and weaved my way down to Mt Welly. as the heart rate returned to normal.

Have a good christmas all. i wont be here next week, as i am riding up north for the token effort of pretending to care about the family for chrissy. So if anyone fancies a ride up 16 on the wednesday, gimme a yell :yes: My final destination is either Whangarei or Kerikeri (not sure yet), but any company for as far as anyone feels like is most welcome :wari:

joshy28

18th December 2008, 07:02

Quick question, it sounds like this would be most beneficial for me as i am learning also, i didnt have enough time to read all post SO, will these meetings still be happening next year and at the same time? I live in Meadowbank so ill practise practise practise so that i have enough confidence to travel over the bridge...cheers

3L4NS1R

18th December 2008, 07:33

3L4NS1R

18th December 2008, 07:37

good night out... learnt a crap load! I passed the coppa heading south around newmarket, pootling along, gave them a friendly wave on the way, because they're our friends right? ;)
Won't be able to make it on the 14th, will be in the south island, but after that it is game on.

joshy28

18th December 2008, 07:58

sounds good, im sure ill be around on the 14th...so, ill be there with bells and L's on :clap:

CB ARGH

18th December 2008, 08:04

EJK

18th December 2008, 08:08

I pussied out when I got home because it started to rain a little. at about 6:50 I decided... yeah, let's head out. I shoot up to westgate, you're all gone (this was about five past damit), so then I race on to albany car park and nobody's there.

Turned out to be good weather after all :crybaby:

Got to catch up with the gf tho :wari:

Hm? You didnt see us? We were the bunch of a guys standing listning to the lecture with a boring face! Well it was quite interesting actually. :cool:

Gubb

18th December 2008, 17:33

...and either Gubb or Badger (hard to tell those two bikes apart)

Ha! You feel like you've got some extra teeth that need removing?

The Stranger

22nd December 2008, 09:28

We were the bunch of a guys standing listning to the lecture with a boring face! Well it was quite interesting actually. :cool:

Well make your mind up because some of us have other shit we could be doing instead of boring you to death.

Plus much of the stuff re cornering and lines was pretty bloody important and goes to the root of riding - if you already got all the stuff we were going over what are you doing there anyway?

EJK

22nd December 2008, 09:52

Well make your mind up because some of us have other shit we could be doing instead of boring you to death.

Plus much of the stuff re cornering and lines was pretty bloody important and goes to the root of riding - if you already got all the stuff we were going over what are you doing there anyway?

Please don't take any offence, ofcourse we learnt many from our special guest that night.

And I wouldn't have joined if I didn't want to learn anything, would have I? :yes:

Generally I had fun, but to be honest I was expected to do some exercises too.

fizbin

23rd December 2008, 06:36

So who (if anybody) is coming along tomorrow night? prob wont be a big one is ment to rain.

Badger8

23rd December 2008, 14:55

So who (if anybody) is coming along tomorrow night? prob wont be a big one is ment to rain.

Rain clearing mid-morning.
I'm riding up north in the daytime, so wont be joining. Anyone looking for a daytime pootle drop me a line :yes: probly headin up SH16 through wellsford etc

Nagash

23rd December 2008, 16:34

I probably won't be able to attend tommorow night.

Every chirstmas eve my work has a massive clean up of the kitchen which may well take a few hours and a fair few beers, and then after that I have to go celebrate christmas.. German family, German christmas. They take it more seriously than Nazi jokes..

Badger8

23rd December 2008, 16:45

German family, German christmas. They take it more seriously than Nazi jokes..

:shit: What do you want on your tombstone?

TOTO

23rd December 2008, 17:48

is there NAZZ tomorrow ?

Badger8

23rd December 2008, 17:55

is there NAZZ tomorrow ?

dude, i know you're a foreigner and all that but C'MON! it's four letters! :bleh: :dodge:

I think some of the lads are goin for a ride to escape certain family members ;)

samgab

23rd December 2008, 21:31

dude, i know you're a foreigner and all that but C'MON! it's four letters! :bleh: :dodge:

I think some of the lads are goin for a ride to escape certain family members ;)

Give him a break, he was confused by the NAZI jokes above...

fizbin

24th December 2008, 06:21

fizbin

24th December 2008, 17:05

sorry to all that made the ride tonight. i had issues with my clutch cable again on the way home so decided to flag it until i could look at it properly later on in the week.
:shit:

accident

3rd January 2009, 10:23

will there be a ride on the 7th this wednesday??????????

Badger8

3rd January 2009, 12:41

will there be a ride on the 7th this wednesday??????????

Officially startin back on the 14th. Some of the lads may be meetin up for a ride tho, any takers?

Nagash

3rd January 2009, 15:07

I'm keen, got a new front tyre with which I can hand out 'the learn'

imw-hornet

4th January 2009, 21:14

Hay Hay ,,, sounds good :) , will give it a bash and join up for a ride :)

fizbin

5th January 2009, 06:21

I'm keen, got a new front tyre with which I can hand out 'the learn'

:shit::shit::shit::shit::shit::shit::shit::shit:

Sly_guy

5th January 2009, 13:41

Yeah, I'm up for it...

@ Nagash..... NEW TYRE ????, erm, what was wrong with the old one ?

Badger8

5th January 2009, 15:47

Hoping to have the flatmate back on a bike by wed. The ZZR of doom is nearly roadworthy :shit: Hopefully be there with another mannus in tow :laugh:

Qkchk

5th January 2009, 15:59

Too much stuff to do around the home so will see you all, bright and refreshed next Weds 14th.

imw-hornet

6th January 2009, 18:51

Just found out that i am working tomorrow night , so will have to miss out ,,, :( ,,, enjoy and see you next week :)

Gummie

6th January 2009, 21:18

Badger8

6th January 2009, 21:33

Ok just a warning there will be a noob on the run for the 14th:whistle:

So i thought i had better put this warning out, because it means that you just may have to talk to me:eek5:

Looking forward to meeting you and getting some much needed help.:wacko:

Does anyone else come from the far south want a riding buddy?:scooter:

The point of these nights is to help out learners, you'll be fine :yes:
If i am able to make it that night i will be riding up from just by the Mt Wellington on-ramp, i can cruise up with you at a gentle pace if you like.
If you are really fresh on a bike / not too confident on the roads, we may be best to head straight for the carpark. The ride over from westgate can be a bit daunting when you are first starting out.

We can sort something out closer to the time :niceone:

Slyer

6th January 2009, 21:46

The ride is easy, just take it as slow as you like.

Gubb

6th January 2009, 21:55

The ride is easy, just take it as slow as you like.

Yeah. The Pub is the hard bit. There's only so much conversation you can have with a bunch of dribbling idiots.

Gummie

6th January 2009, 22:06

Badger8

6th January 2009, 22:15

Sweet as.
Got plenty of confidence just need to be steered in the right direction, so im not doing things in the wrong so to speak.

Did 200+ km yesterday on my own.:niceone:

But i know i have more to learn, Did a learner ride organised on here up to north head, Learnt HEAPS.

May take you up on the ride through Badger8.

ah yup, sounds like you'll be sweet for the ride over. Just remembering the first time i rode to a noobie night :baby: i was nervous about making it the 3km down the suburban streets :laugh:

Just be sure to take the ride over at your own pace. Take in plenty of advice, and see what works for you :yes:

fizbin

7th January 2009, 06:03

anyone up for a blat tonight??:scooter:

Sly_guy

7th January 2009, 09:45

I'll be there !..

a "blat" however.... sounds painful !

Badger8

7th January 2009, 12:31

anyone up for a blat tonight??:scooter:

peow peow peow... :wari:
helpin a mate pick up some timber this arvo, will endeavor to make it :yes:

fizbin

7th January 2009, 12:35

Shame on all your aunties!
well you better make it or i'll... i'll... i'll... i don't know what i will do but it will hurt and make you think twice about not coming again:doctor:

Qkchk

7th January 2009, 15:22

Just fitted a -1 front sprocket to Viffermatic so might drop in while on a test ride...

You all congealing at Westgate?

Nagash

7th January 2009, 16:12

Can't make it..

A better offers come up..

Will explain next week. Have a good ride.

Sly_guy

7th January 2009, 16:32

You all congealing at Westgate?

Hmm, I'm not sure what the general concensus is... and or whether there is anyone "meeting" up at Albany later on, but I'll be at Westgate :)... If I'm there on my own, I know got it wrong !:blank:

Badger8

7th January 2009, 18:37

:doh: only just got home now... Guess i missed it :p
oh well, always next time :yes:

EJK

7th January 2009, 22:34

Is this still on? Or are you guys doing just a ride only

fizbin

8th January 2009, 06:11

Can't make it..

A better offers come up..

Will explain next week. Have a good ride.

The only good excuse is sex you know that!:hug:

:doh: only just got home now... Guess i missed it :p
oh well, always next time :yes:
:angry2:why you little....:girlfight:

Is this still on? Or are you guys doing just a ride only
yeah starts up again next week EJ we all just went for a bit of a ride last night

Sly_guy

8th January 2009, 08:19

Very small turn out last night at Westgate...

Even smaller turn out at Albany ! :blank:

We (3 of us) just buggered off for a cruise (Fizbin can tell you where, cause I was just following), but some cracking roads, some nice twisties, some nice straight fast bits etc..

Got me thinking, Maybe it's worth doing a longer ride occasionally as well as the week on week training stuff... perhaps once a month or something like that.

Found it really good to get out there in a small group and go around some roads that are not familiar to me.

I did however learn one VERY valuable lesson last night, i NEED a tinted visor.... there were points on the trip, riding straight in to the sun, where I couldn't see a bloody thing !

Slyer

8th January 2009, 09:11

Tinted visors are great, but you can go with sunnies for now.
Or you can get an iridium visor, shiny.

Icemaestro

8th January 2009, 09:30

I'll try come next week - would be good for some roadcraft tips etc :-) tell me what I'm doing wrong. Are there two meeting places? aka both at albany and westgate?

Slyer

8th January 2009, 09:33

Westgate is the meetup for the ride to the albany meetup.

Sly_guy

8th January 2009, 10:02

Tinted visors are great, but you can go with sunnies for now.
Or you can get an iridium visor, shiny.

Don't know if i've got a funny shaped head or something... but they just dont work on the inside of the helmet for me !

So, shopping for a visor I will be !

Slyer

8th January 2009, 10:05

Just don't get caught out at night with a tinted visor!
A cop that had pulled me over thought I had been smoking weed because my eyes were all bloodshot.
I had been riding at night in the cold with the visor up in order to see.

Sly_guy

8th January 2009, 14:21

I had been riding at night in the cold with the visor up in order to see.

The cold, AND the weed !

Slyer

8th January 2009, 14:48

Not to my knowledge anyway!

EJK

8th January 2009, 15:32

I will come next week, that will be my 2nd to last day in Auckland :(

musicman

8th January 2009, 16:15

I will come next week, that will be my 2nd to last day in Auckland :(

You have a bike?

EJK

8th January 2009, 16:16

You have a bike?

The bike is going to be delivered on 16th, to Wellington :rolleyes: Also I am now living in Albany at the moment. Hmm it feels good to have the Coatesville/ Riverhead highway as my back yard!

musicman

8th January 2009, 16:27

Hmm it feels good to have the Coatesville/ Riverhead highway as my back yard!

Also there's Lonely Track Rd, Albany Heights Rd, and Wright Rd, all of which are closer than the Coatesville-Riverhead Highway.

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Albany+Heights&sll=-36.708236,174.695277&sspn=0.019748,0.045319&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=-36.708339,174.69326&spn=0.020574,0.045319&z=15

EJK

8th January 2009, 16:29

Also there's Lonely Track Rd, Albany Heights Rd, and Wright Rd, all of which are closer than the Coatesville-Riverhead Highway.

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Albany+Heights&sll=-36.708236,174.695277&sspn=0.019748,0.045319&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=-36.708339,174.69326&spn=0.020574,0.045319&z=15

I just realised. I took the Lonely one home after work today. It was alright, especially the Wright Rd leads right down to my current temporary house. Love it.

Also th Albany GP is right down the hill. Gotta love Albany... (Plus lots and lots of round abouts). Ah one last thing, theres a round about just 200m down from my drive way, where no vehicles come. If I want I can go round and round and round and round and round and round...