Canterbury: Wednesday Evening Cruises 2008-09 [Archive] - Page 6

Lil'M

24th February 2009, 18:54

What a lot of crap this thread has turned in to.

All that happened was a few, me included jumped the gun at one of the stops to re-group.

THAT"S ALL.

Done, sorted. wont happen again!! :calm:

Will do devauchelle route in future if Im able to make it along
Just an idea.. for the devauchelle route how about a meeting/pick up point in Halswell on the way through? For those of us on that side of town anyway would make sense not to go into town in rush hour traffic only to come back out again if its going past that way every week. Also might give the organised group more of a chance to organise their route... if they're going that way as well, could be the meeting point out of town.

Mully Clown

24th February 2009, 19:15

Done, sorted. wont happen again!! :calm:

Will do devauchelle route in future if Im able to make it along
Just an idea.. for the devauchelle route how about a meeting/pick up point in Halswell on the way through?

The Devauchelle crew usually go via Dyers and Gebbies pass. Less traffic lights and more corners ;-)

Transalper

24th February 2009, 19:18

Could be wrong, but I thought the Duvaucilleians went via Dyers Pass alot of the ti

Arrr, that Mully Clown beat me to it.

Get well soon Dave and bike. Thought you already had the hair cut?

fireliv

24th February 2009, 19:32

Hey Dave sorry to hear about you accident. Sounds like just one of those things that happen. Will miss you tomorrow night. Get better quickly. How is your bike?????

Ignore the knockers and detractors. There are lots of people who are happy to follow you. I look forward to being TEC to your Lead.

I'm with gloplg, Dave and I had a great ride on sunday. He was going good speeds and was willing to slow down and wait for me after the hills. He was even considerate enough to see if a kid pushing a dirtbike needed help.

Yeah great oppitunity to get the step up bike!!

dangerous

24th February 2009, 19:35

I'm with gloplg, Dave and I had a great ride on sunday. He was going good speeds and was willing to slow down and wait for me after the hills. He was even considerate enough to see if a kid pushing a dirtbike needed help.

Yeah great oppitunity to get the step up bike!! no debate with that... but he didnt arse up on that ride there and then did he... :msn-wink:

Bloody hell Dave why dident ya do that a week ago.. ya could of had Lil'Ms VFR, that be a perfect step up.

gammaguy

24th February 2009, 19:40

but doc says my willie is fine, so did the nurse.

i would get that nurse to check real carefully one more time,just to be sure:doctor:

SpeedMonger

24th February 2009, 21:25

What a bunch of happy smurfs we all are.

Sorry to hear about you bike (and willy) Dave, having a zippered willy will give even more cred to your dodgyness "Yep I've got a scar, wanna see it?"

I enjoyed following Dave and the other young guns over Gebbies last week. Good job.

I like 3umphs idea but it is not new, I suggested the same last year and got the same reaction. For the sake of a few minutes seperation it doesn't seem to be a big ask.

Nevermind, catch you all you fellow renegades (or is that re-grenade) tomorrow.

3umph

24th February 2009, 21:32

Don't know if I'll make it yet... may have to have my daughter on behind :argh: she leans wrong

If the flow is to slow uphill my Daytona will not like it so will have to pass to get some airflow...
so will I get told off or will I have to cook my engine???

If i have to get told off then I can be spanked but can it be from one of the nasty woman :girlfight: lol

3umph

24th February 2009, 21:35

OT post...

was anyone her who reads this one of the ones pulled over on Evans pass for dangerous riding when he passed a cop doing 60k and never went over the 70k limit??? last weekend

Dave-

24th February 2009, 22:48

thanks everyone

hopefully insurance will be a breeze and I'll be on 2 wheels again soon....not sure if they'll write it off though...dunno if I want them to...

McWild

25th February 2009, 07:10

There was a thread in GD where someone was figuring out whether they could fix their bike for less than the cost of the insurance excess.
Although I suppose if the dude had third party it's up to them.

If they do you could try and buy it back for cheap, get it back to roadworthy, and try to get a little extra money for the pocket. But you'd really have to sort out all the costs ahead of time, otherwise it could end up costing you.

JMemonic

25th February 2009, 12:30

Going to take tonight off, got a busy few days ahead. Have fun all.

Monty69

25th February 2009, 16:09

i still havent got a new bike but the missus says i can take her new, freshly run in, cbr125:rolleyes: so i finally get to cum this year. Dont wana break it though, so i will be cruisng... on the srtaights

_Shrek_

25th February 2009, 18:31

wont be along this week

just got knocked off, dude did a U turn.

I'm fine, sore and pretty pissed off...

so you should be jumping for joy :laugh: you wont have to fix it, good to see you're ok & at your age you should only be p.....g out of it so no probs aye :Oops:

& like D said get a hair cut :whistle:

fireliv

25th February 2009, 21:01

Great ride.

Did anyone else get pelted by bugs?? I think that was the worst bugging I have ever had!!

Good reason to clean the bike this weekend..... and get a new bulb for my headlight

cruza

25th February 2009, 21:09

Good wee ride tonite, man have to be one of the worst evening runs back for bugs /lake flies, three of us in our group totally covered, had to wash bike,helmet and jacket before the lot dried and set over nite:laugh:.
Nice to see huge range of bikes aye.

helenoftroy

25th February 2009, 21:29

Gareth123

25th February 2009, 21:48

I didn't wash the bugs off, I'm gonna scrap them off in the morning and have them on toast for breakfast. A nice protien filled way to start the day! Didn't run outta gas on the way back, rode very slow. All your bikes looked really good as you flew past:wavey:

Can't wait for next week, tonight was a blast!

phoenixgtr

25th February 2009, 21:48

Loved the bike swap with phoenix...Tris your ninja is awesome!!

Yeah, the Ducati was fun too!!. I like the sound.

I actually had a really good time tonight.

Good to finally meet you Gareth.

See you all next week

gammaguy

25th February 2009, 22:34

Geez those bugs were bad!!:argh:

Lots of people & bikes

Really enjoyed that...great to meet you new people:2thumbsup

Loved the bike swap with phoenix...Tris your ninga is awesome!!

Humanitarian award goes to gammaguy for his singlehanded rescue of a stranded wild animal:niceone:

aah yes,well i coudnt let the wee fella get run over by my HUGE bike huh:no:

great ride tonight,nice catching up with a few more of you all,putting faces to names and all that.

roll on next week!

Shadows

25th February 2009, 23:22

Cheers to Hornet and Cruza for the swift escort home from Duvauchelles (I'm still picking bugs out of my teeth), I must have only been a couple of metres shy of hitting reserve before we got back to civilisation and a petrol station.

Poxy little peanut tank of mine.

Good bastards, the both of ya. :niceone:

And it has to be said, BK in rush hour is quite possibly the worst conceivable place for a large group ride to depart from. I know others have said it before, my vote's with them. Somewhere on the outskirts of town would be much easier. Especially for newbies or people that don't know their way around too well.

To the dude on the ZX10 I led on the ensuing wild goose chase around the hills, I hope you enjoyed your ride any way.

McWild

26th February 2009, 07:35

aah yes,well i coudnt let the wee fella get run over by my HUGE bike huh:no:

great ride tonight,nice catching up with a few more of you all,putting faces to names and all that.

roll on next week!

Although I wasn't there, I'd be betting on any animal coming out better off from a confrontation with the little ST haha.

Again, awesome, AWESOME bike.

Wannabike

26th February 2009, 07:35

Thanks for a great cruisy ride, nice to meet you, and see you again next week.

SpeedMonger

26th February 2009, 11:38

stanleychung

26th February 2009, 12:15

Monty69

26th February 2009, 14:40

I left a bit earlier heading home to get a headstart on the hill:scooter: and missed most of the bugs by the sounds of it, although that could of been because i was trying to improve aerodynamics, hiding behind the fairing just to keep the wee cbr above 110kmh. Cheers to ben (vfr400) who on the way there grabbed my pillion handle and was pushing me up to speed in the head wind:niceone: Great ride everyone...
If it was all downhill i dont think anybody would of kept up:laugh:

fireliv

26th February 2009, 17:10

Speaking of smelly things, those bloody flies smell like fish. Had to pull my helmet totally apart to get the vents out and remove fishy bug guts. At one stage i did wonder if it was one of the riders in front of me but fortunately not. You are welcome shadow, catch you next time

Yup so bad. Rode to work and kept wondering if I was back at Barrys Bay (that vomit like smell place before duvouchelle). Just spent the last hr cleaning my bike and I think the fishy smell is gone. I cleaned the helmet last night but I think I will do it again soon!

laRIKin

26th February 2009, 17:25

Good ride and I enjoyed the ride on my old MKIII.
I do not ride it that often now days, but think I will if I can on WNR's.
As it's rego ran out today I may have to to rego it again soon.

Good to meet you new people and I feel bad that I did not meeting more.
But food was calling and I wanted to leave to be out of the hills as I thought my head light was crap, as it turned out it was fine.

As yes my jacket and helmet are covered with the bugs as well and thought I was going to lose sight of the road though the visor.

When is the last WNR happening?
I guess that is when day light saving finishes, so when is that?

I seen the Red Daytona (3umph ?) at the East Gate corner after I had stopped for some Bourbon, I did wave and tried to keep the Cold can's in my open jacket at the same time.

Well HOT and I got stopped at a Booze Bus in town on the way home, so it seemed right to have a Bourbon after that as I was a good boy at the pub and just had a Coke.:done:

3umph

26th February 2009, 17:51

aha... thought that was you there, bugs made visability quite narrow vision by that stage.... I took the scenic route back over the hills home...

mmm bourbon

helenoftroy

26th February 2009, 18:29

Thanks for a great cruisy ride, nice to meet you, and see you again next week.
Another DR to join the Dirty lot!!:woohoo:

Yup so bad. Rode to work and kept wondering if I was back at Barrys Bay (that vomit like smell place before duvouchelle).
Smell at Barrys Bay was gross I agree!:sick:

Well HOT and I got stopped at a Booze Bus in town on the way home, so it seemed right to have a Bourbon after that as I was a good boy at the pub and just had a Coke.:done:

"no alcohol detected"...and Id had a beer!....:beer:

laRIKin

26th February 2009, 18:56

"no alcohol detected"...and Id had a beer!....:beer:

But you told the cop you had nothing to drink.:o

They say memory is the first to go.:bleh:

But in half an hour?
Alzheimer's?

Christ am I going to be like you in a year or two?

What are talking about again?

3umph

26th February 2009, 18:58

But you told the cop you had nothing to drink.:o

They say memory is the first to go.:bleh:

But in half an hour?
Alzheimer's?

Christ am I going to be like you in a year or two?

What are talking about again?

bug breath must of disguised it....:spanking::jerry:

phoenixgtr

26th February 2009, 19:34

When is the last WNR happening?
I guess that is when day light saving finishes, so when is that?

I believe it's the first week of April this year, so we've still got a month to go :sunny:

gammaguy

26th February 2009, 19:39

Surperb ride everyone. I know my little VL loved it because she was just humming along there and back. Luckly I didnt not suffer the wrath of the bugging because i just hid behind my handy windscreen (best investment i ever made). Couldnt say the same for my mate who had to stop at Tai Tap to clear his visor.

But of course some bugs decided to lay down their lives on some of the chrome. Oh well more polishing to do! :clap:

axually they didnt die of the impact-i believe they were electrified by the chrome:whistle:

helenoftroy

26th February 2009, 19:53

But you told the cop you had nothing to drink.:o

They say memory is the first to go.:bleh:

But in half an hour?
Alzheimer's?

Christ am I going to be like you in a year or two?

What are talking about again?
Cheeky young sod!!:bash:

bug breath must of disguised it....:spanking::jerry:
Absolutely!!:laugh:

laRIKin

26th February 2009, 20:23

bug breath must of disguised it....:spanking::jerry:

Absolutely!!:laugh:

I must remember that as it could come in handy.

cruza

27th February 2009, 09:04

Yeah bike still smelt yesterday , pulled ram air intakes apart and cleaned bits I'd missed the previous nite. helmet still damp lol. We must have been in the right time zone for max bugs. Nice sporty shadow, like the low bars and colour. tank did pretty well as I'd done just ova 160km by time I hit halswell, must have been running on vapours:laugh:

Speaking of smelly things, those bloody flies smell like fish. Had to pull my helmet totally apart to get the vents out and remove fishy bug guts. At one stage i did wonder if it was one of the riders in front of me but fortunately not. You are welcome shadow, catch you next time

Flip

27th February 2009, 10:22

Surperb ride everyone. I know my little VL loved it because she was just humming along there and back. Luckly I didnt not suffer the wrath of the bugging because i just hid behind my handy windscreen (best investment i ever made). Couldnt say the same for my mate who had to stop at Tai Tap to clear his visor.

But of course some bugs decided to lay down their lives on some of the chrome. Oh well more polishing to do! :clap:

Sorry I wasn't there. Would you like to pop over and polish mine? Just got back from the HOG nationals (OK its a Harley thing) should be there Wednesday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5HveLdVhO8&feature=related

SVboy

27th February 2009, 11:04

HeHe-I only had time to go to Little River and back-missed the bugs n smell!
Nice bike Cruisa!! You make it look small!! No mean feat on an Aprilia!!

stanleychung

27th February 2009, 13:28

Sorry I wasn't there. Would you like to pop over and polish mine? Just got back from the HOG nationals (OK its a Harley thing) should be there Wednesday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5HveLdVhO8&feature=related

Hehehe, I figured you were at the HOG nationals, havent seen you over a couple of WNRs. Will be great to catch up next Wed. I should be there too.

I'm getting these little spots on the chrome on my muffler which is a bit of a pain to take off. I think it is the excess grease flicking off my chain. Might try the slightly more abrasive autosol to see if i can bring it back to its "can be seen from space" shinyness. Polishing wheels is hard too.

Right better continue polishing then ;)

gloplg

27th February 2009, 17:28

Yes Phil your absence has been noted, it has been too long!! Do you have a note to explain????

Dave when are you coming back?? Hope the bruises arn't too painful.

See both of you soon I hope!!!!

fireliv

27th February 2009, 18:04

Hey on a side note a friend of my sisters is looking for donations/sponsership for a ride he is doing to raise money for children with Heart Defects and their families.

Link to Thread (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=93642)

Please consider donating (He is a christchurch rider also)

Cheers

Dave-

27th February 2009, 20:26

Dave when are you coming back?? Hope the bruises arn't too painful.

when my bike gets fixed or I get the money for a new one, which considering the timing will probably be an upgrade...

McWild

1st March 2009, 19:33

If anyone's interested, 84 non blue cars and 34 blue cars travelled along the top section of Dyer's Pass Rd (Christchurch side) between 18:04 and 19:09 this evening.
There were also 2 Suzuki motorcycles and 7 non Suzuki motorcycles.
And GammaGuy has a very loud RG.
Also, it is very hard to flick a pebble from on side of the road to the other without it bouncing first.
My RG has the colours red, white, orange, yellow, black, blue, silver, purple, and darker purple on it.
And Dave from the AA tow company (lowtow or something I think) is a good guy.

If anybody requires proof, there is a tally etched into one section of the white rail. Ignore the brown one, I dropped that after I realised I had keys.

gammaguy

1st March 2009, 19:51

ineresting study you did there dude.

wouldnt you be better off with a white van and a clipboard though?:dodge:

that RG of yours needs a good spanking:spanking::spanking:

hope you get it sorted out!

Dave-

1st March 2009, 21:29

oh dear....what's up now mc?

couldn't you hold the clutch in and roll to the bottom of dyers? :D

SpeedMonger

1st March 2009, 22:09

dangerous

2nd March 2009, 04:58

If anyone's interested... Hey so the bike went to dwanes after xmas aye? wht did he find with it... and has it done the same thing again or do you think something different this time?
These things shouldet realy be so much trouble.

McWild

2nd March 2009, 07:26

D: The piston was rooted and so he did a rebore, new piston and rings etc.
A circlip had popped off and caused havoc.

Well the thing this time is that I know EXACTLY what's wrong.
The thing is that the clutch is stuck IN. So it's permanently in neutral as I can't get the cable to release. The bike runs mint, nothing wrong with it, I can change gears and stuff but I can't actually go anywhere, because the clutch is in. AA dude seemed to think the cable had seized up.

So everything is going, it's just the middleman who's doing it.

So I got it towed to Duane's, left it out there overnight, and I'm gonna give him a ring to explain the situation in about ten minutes. It was going in there today for new brake pads anyway, so they'll just be getting it a bit earlier.

The hilariously painful side of the situation is that I went out riding yesterday to get away from my family for a bit, so I headed to Charteris bay to just lax out for a bit. 2 hours up Dyer's Pass though wasn't quite what I had in mind :doh:

Edit: Possibly add a new front disc and spark plug to that order, just got off the phone. At least it didn't get it stolen, woohoo!

Gareth123

2nd March 2009, 11:05

So whats happening this wednesday guys?

helenoftroy

2nd March 2009, 14:20

The hilariously painful side of the situation is that I went out riding yesterday to get away from my family for a bit, so I headed to Charteris bay to just lax out for a bit. 2 hours up Dyer's Pass though wasn't quite what I had in mind :doh:

:doh:no !! prolly not what you had in mind!!

Feel for you McWild,so hope its all sorted promptly and you actually get to ride with us very soon.....:soon:

Spuds1234

2nd March 2009, 14:26

So whats happening this wednesday guys?

We turn up at BK and go for a ride. I could tell you more, but then I would have to go looking for that post that is way back somewhere in the middle of 80odd pages.

The thing is that the clutch is stuck IN. So it's permanently in neutral as I can't get the cable to release. The bike runs mint, nothing wrong with it, I can change gears and stuff but I can't actually go anywhere, because the clutch is in. AA dude seemed to think the cable had seized up.

I hope thats all that it is. Cables are easy to replace.

Gareth123

2nd March 2009, 15:07

We turn up at BK and go for a ride. I could tell you more, but then I would have to go looking for that post that is way back somewhere in the middle of 80odd pages.

Nothing like a brother to offer good, helpful advice.

phoenixgtr

2nd March 2009, 15:54

Well as far as I remember we're due to head north again. Probably the last time this season. I'm not particularly keen on this idea, but then I never am. We would do this route (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1898520&postcount=1017) I guess...

3umph

2nd March 2009, 15:57

just to take the boredom of the ride up....

why do you not leave the motorway and head into rangiora and take the back way through to amberley before rejoining sh1

phoenixgtr

2nd March 2009, 15:59

Good idea, do you know where you're going? You can lead...(I have no idea, in fact I've only ever been to Rangiora once in my life).

3umph

2nd March 2009, 16:00

sure do... I was from up that way... will draw the map tonight for you

phoenixgtr

2nd March 2009, 16:01

Cheers (wow you reply fast!!)

Dave-

2nd March 2009, 16:12

just to take the boredom of the ride up....

why do you not leave the motorway and head into rangiora and take the back way through to amberley before rejoining sh1

cause it'd take too long to get there + the average time we spend at a pub + the ride home.

as it is you wont get home from greta until 10:30ish maybe later.

also the route contains a lot of turn offs and junctions, on such a newbie friendly ride it's best to keep those to a minimum, especially that part of chch where every single long straight looks exactly the same as another.

at least those are the reasons I decided not to go that way

still waiting to hear about my bike....withdrawal symptoms...

McWild

2nd March 2009, 16:49

Already have the clutch cable fixed, it had seized up so he just made a new one so that's all good. Need a new front brake disk though, woop de doo. 2 weeks ex Japan and lots of money :buggerd:

Location pending I think I might come along this time, but as I'm only using my rear brake except for emergencies I'll gladly go TEC or at least just ride at the back of the pack. I'm just that kind of a nice guy.

Good luck with your bike Dave, I hope it isn't a long wait. Go test ride some bikes to keep riding, and to fill the void!

gammaguy

2nd March 2009, 17:34

hmm,long trip for me then

best i bring the big block:shifty:

see yaz:soon:

3umph

2nd March 2009, 18:02

how about a totally different route then....

chch - rangiora - loburn - ashley gorge - oxford pub

ride home down tram rd or waimak gorge back through darfield etc

gloplg

2nd March 2009, 18:20

Hi. Are we going to The Greta this week????

SpeedMonger

2nd March 2009, 19:49

Hi. Are we going to The Greta this week????

Ha ha gary, good timing. 3 umph i suggested this route last year, but makes it a one way trip for me. Is a good ride around the back. We could always head to greta five mins early and take the sefton route and hook up with the rest at amberly

3umph

2nd March 2009, 20:01

Ha ha gary, good timing. 3 umph i suggested this route last year, but makes it a one way trip for me. Is a good ride around the back. We could always head to greta five mins early and take the sefton route and hook up with the rest at amberly

yip... those that want to do that way leave a bit earlier....

Mr Triple

2nd March 2009, 20:05

Mmm I may even make it this week. :headbang:

Bren_chch

2nd March 2009, 20:21

i aint been out on the road for a LONG time, lil'm says i can borrow her bike, so i suspect i may come along, but wont hang about long at the destination as i like to get home a bit earlier.

:shit:

Subike

2nd March 2009, 20:31

If you decide to do the Waikari Scargill Valley Gretta Pub route,
be aware
from the Scargill turn off , over the railway to the top of the hill past the golf course they have resurfaced the road,
So there is some loose chip and NO white lines.
Irode it yesterday no problems, but would advise larger following distances due to the loose chip.
Let me know tomorrow night if this is a go, I will tell the Publican that she can expect some hungry buggers.

phoenixgtr

2nd March 2009, 20:34

how about a totally different route then....

chch - rangiora - loburn - ashley gorge - oxford pub

ride home down tram rd or waimak gorge back through darfield etc

Hmmm...how far would this be? What's the road like?

3umph

2nd March 2009, 20:36

Hmmm...how far would this be?

did it yesterday... not to sure :oi-grr:

phoenixgtr

2nd March 2009, 20:41

If I've got the google map right it says 76kms, but about 3 hours...sheesh thats a slow average speed!!

3umph

2nd March 2009, 20:45

on topo map about 80-90 odd km to oxford... we left town about 4.30 ish and got to ashley gorge at 5.35 and was not going to fast as wife was riding her bike

Shadows

2nd March 2009, 21:42

Hmmm...how far would this be? What's the road like?

Not a huge ride but a pleasant one.

The road is good but watch for grit on the downhill just before the Ashley Gorge bridge, its still there from last Winter.

3umph

2nd March 2009, 21:45

Not a huge ride but a pleasant one.

The road is good but watch for grit on the downhill just before the Ashley Gorge bridge, its still there from last Winter.

none there yesterday

Shadows

2nd March 2009, 21:47

none there yesterday

Sweet. About time a road sweeper went through.

3umph

2nd March 2009, 21:48

yip for sure... still heaps of road works down tram road tho...

phoenixgtr

3rd March 2009, 13:10

Ok, well I'm keen to give Ashley Gorge a try. Any objections?

Mr Triple

3rd March 2009, 14:47

Ok, well I'm keen to give Ashley Gorge a try. Any objections?

Not from me:cool:

Shadows

3rd March 2009, 15:32

Could be keen if I can get off work in time.

McWild

3rd March 2009, 16:21

Was wrong about coming, leaving bike at the shop for a couple weeks as it felt to odd to ride, could hear the front disc when I was going 50k...
Here's hoping that disc arrives soon. I'm well tempted to go and get it back though lol.

freshair

4th March 2009, 09:34

what time are we leaving bk ?

Spuds1234

4th March 2009, 09:48

6.30

10char

phoenixgtr

4th March 2009, 10:38

Sorry guys. Can't put a map up cause...well, I don't know the route. But it seems like we'll have a few guys along who do.

P.S. It's a stunner out there today!!

DrJekyll

4th March 2009, 13:46

Sounds a nice ride to rejoin the land of the living.

Just a thought - chances of cops stopping bikes these days? (have pillion passenger on restricted :nono: )

Shadows

4th March 2009, 14:30

Sounds a nice ride to rejoin the land of the living.

Just a thought - chances of cops stopping bikes these days? (have pillion passenger on restricted :nono: )

Reasonably high now that you've told The World about it :clap:

Bren_chch

4th March 2009, 14:44

Reasonably high now that you've told The World about it :clap:

hahahaha! :doh:

DrJekyll

4th March 2009, 15:12

hmmm - there is that..

Spuds1234

4th March 2009, 15:34

Since we are doing Ashley Gorge instead of Greta, will there still be a northern pickup point?

Shadows

4th March 2009, 16:23

Since we are doing Ashley Gorge instead of Greta, will there still be a northern pickup point?

Yep - you lot heading up Marshlands Rd?

3umph

4th March 2009, 16:59

Fuck it... can not make i tonight :mad::mad:some personal shit has come up i can not get out of :mad::mad:

gloplg

4th March 2009, 20:42

Great ride tonight. Pity about the sun in the eyes though!!!! Nearly ran over Stanley a couple of times. You must peddle faster Stanley. Hope everyone made it home safely without running out of fuel. Where we off to next week??? See you all then!!!

helenoftroy

4th March 2009, 20:58

Didnt like the sun at all!!:no:

Lotsa bikes tonight,WNRs almost over:crybaby:

Bren_chch

4th March 2009, 20:59

Didnt like the sun at all!!:no:

Lotsa bikes tonight,WNRs almost over:crybaby:

if u didnt ride so fast they would last longer! :jerry:

thanks to lil'm for the loan of her flash r6.

helenoftroy

4th March 2009, 21:11

if u didnt ride so fast they would last longer! :jerry:

thanks to lil'm for the loan of her flash r6.
Yeah well thank you for that!!:bash:

...and I did not get on the table to get my gear off as was suggested!!(one way to clear the bar i suppose):dodge:

gloplg

4th March 2009, 21:14

Yeah well thank you for that!!:bash:

...and I did not get on the table to get my gear off as was suggested!!(one way to clear the bar i suppose):dodge:

Helen I was merely suggesting a continuation of what you were doing......just think we could have sold tickets!!!!!!!

3umph

4th March 2009, 21:22

Dam.... now i'm really pissed I could not make it tonight...

gloplg

4th March 2009, 21:28

Dam.... now i'm really pissed I could not make it tonight...

It was a superb floor show I'm sure you would have paid good money to see it. (some people should stop stirring eh Helen)

Dave-

4th March 2009, 21:31

Didnt like the sun at all!!:no:

Lotsa bikes tonight,WNRs almost over:crybaby:

I SAW YOU HELEN YOU WERE TURNING ONTO BEALEY AVE!!!

but just got back from a totally hot date, so at least something good has come from not having a bike...

3umph

4th March 2009, 21:32

It was a superb floor show I'm sure you would have paid good money to see it. (some people should stop stirring eh Helen)

Helen can take it :banana::banana::banana:

phoenixgtr

4th March 2009, 21:39

Can someone tell me what the road was like tonight. I didn't see most of it...there was this bright light blinding me...

SpeedMonger

4th March 2009, 22:53

Can someone tell me what the road was like tonight. I didn't see most of it...there was this bright light blinding me...

Was a nice ride over to Duvauchelles, albeit a fast one. Shame I missed you Bent51 & Lemans at Little River, didn't see the bikes there or I would have stopped.

Till next week.....

helenoftroy

5th March 2009, 03:23

Helen I was merely suggesting a continuation of what you were doing......just think we could have sold tickets!!!!!!!

It was a superb floor show I'm sure you would have paid good money to see it. (some people should stop stirring eh Helen)

:killingme:killingme:killingme:

Geez! ya give a guy a starring role(TEC),the power goes to their head & they get all cheeky on you!!

Back to mid-pack young gloplg!!:bash::nya:

laRIKin

5th March 2009, 06:02

Was a nice ride over to Duvauchelles, albeit a fast one. Shame I missed you Bent51 & Lemans at Little River, didn't see the bikes there or I would have stopped.

Till next week.....

We seen and heard you guys ride through.
Our bikes were parked in the middle of the car park behind the old hitching post, I think that there was a car in the way for you to see our bikes.

We also had a great ride and meal.
And did the bug culling on the way home.:whocares:
It was interesting to see the bugs hover above the white lines, like they were a curtain.
It was a barrier that you did not want to cross or ride through on both sides of the road.
We must have ridden at just the right time, when the light was just right and no wind. (later we got the wind)
Would have made a right picture.

stanleychung

5th March 2009, 08:15

Great ride tonight. Pity about the sun in the eyes though!!!! Nearly ran over Stanley a couple of times. You must peddle faster Stanley.....

Yeah you see all that plastic chrome is pretty heavy :laugh: not to mention its hard to polish on the move :laugh:

stanleychung

5th March 2009, 08:17

Can someone tell me what the road was like tonight. I didn't see most of it...there was this bright light blinding me...

Yeah sorry about that all that plastic chrome on my bike :laugh::laugh:

stanleychung

5th March 2009, 08:27

:scooter: That was a surperb ride and everyone was super awesum. It was great to meet some people i've never talked to before. Glad to hear everyone made it home without running out of fuel.

I must thank our Green Adventure Touring Yamaha Guardian Angel (sorry i dont know your handle on here) who guided me and my friend Daniel all the way back to the northern motorway.

Big ups for pheonixgtr for telling us where to turn and for gloplg for NOT running over me hehehehe. Got some photos for you all. Until next time! :rockon:

stanleychung

5th March 2009, 08:29

more photos

Gareth123

5th March 2009, 08:53

Loved the ride guys. My last for a while unless I can get a Thursday off or atleast a late start.

My girlfriends pissed. Reckons I like the bike more than her. What could I say but agree? Apparently I should not have gone for a ride, I should've gone to see her instead, preferably in a car:angry:

Glad to hear everone got back. Big ups to you Gloplug for helping out the DRZ250 rider with the petrol issue.

phoenixgtr

5th March 2009, 09:41

My girlfriends pissed. Reckons I like the bike more than her...

Hmmm...I've had that speech before...Oh shit! She can read this!! :dodge:

3umph

5th March 2009, 09:47

Hmmm...I've had that speech before...Oh shit! She can read this!! :dodge:

hahah... oh well

helenoftroy

5th March 2009, 13:51

My girlfriends pissed. Reckons I like the bike more than her.

Hmmm...I've had that speech before...Oh shit! She can read this!! :dodge:

:clap:Sometimes its good being single!!:devil2:

I just get THAT LOOK from the dog when the bike comes out of the garage!!:jerry:

Been out riding with a nurse friend on her new bike this morning,will bring her along next week:calm:

Shadowjack

5th March 2009, 16:21

No worries, stanleychung, happy to do it. Oh yes, my handle here is leadon - but you guessed that already, didn't you...

fireliv

5th March 2009, 16:48

Hmmm...I've had that speech before...Oh shit! She can read this!! :dodge:

Thats all right I like my bike more than u:2guns:

laRIKin

5th March 2009, 17:08

I just get THAT LOOK from the dog when the bike comes out of the garage!!:jerry:

I do as well from three dogs and I get that look as well from SDU when she has to go to work.:weep:
Or when I come home late from a ride and she has been at work.:spanking:

McWild

5th March 2009, 17:12

Thats all right I like my bike more than u:2guns:

Woohoo it's about time we had some more drama in the WNR thread! :jerry:

gloplg

5th March 2009, 18:55

:killingme:killingme:killingme:

Geez! ya give a guy a starring role(TEC),the power goes to their head & they get all cheeky on you!!

Back to mid-pack young gloplg!!:bash::nya:

Thanks Helen thats the first time I've been called young in decades. Anyway what "power" has a TEC got??? Riding in everybody else's dust?? I only did it because you tried TEC and didn't like it:banana:

As far as dogs giving you a hard time :mad: you ain't got nothing you should try two bichons for giving acid:angry2::angry2:they really know how to get at their human:2guns:

Gareth123

5th March 2009, 19:36

Hmmm...I've had that speech before...Oh shit! She can read this!! :dodge:

Thats all right I like my bike more than u:2guns:

LOL do you have a white line down the middle of the garage or do you have one each?

SpeedMonger

5th March 2009, 19:58

My girlfriends pissed. Reckons I like the bike more than her. What could I say but agree? Apparently I should not have gone for a ride, I should've gone to see her instead, preferably in a car

You will never win that battle, get a new one (with a bike) while you still can :rolleyes:

Retroqueen

5th March 2009, 20:38

You will never win that battle, get a new one (with a bike) while you still can :rolleyes:

Hey HelenOT I've decided after reading this that "single" is such a sweet thing!!!
No white lines in the garage for me!!!:devil2::devil2:

3umph

5th March 2009, 21:32

Been out riding with a nurse friend on her new bike this morning,will bring her along next week:calm:

mmmm.... heard a few stories about nurses :bleh::confused::doctor::clap:

Dave-

5th March 2009, 21:38

2 weeks for fairing 1 week for paint.

see you in a month :(

fireliv

5th March 2009, 21:40

2 weeks for fairing 1 week for paint.

see you in a month :(

Bad news... I think the rides will be finished in a month...:bye:

JMemonic

5th March 2009, 21:44

2 weeks for fairing 1 week for paint.

see you in a month :(

Guess this means they are fixing the ride, odd isnt it that the car the collided with you possibly got a loan car whist his vehicle is fixed where as you get stuffed around then have a long with for the repair. :angry::no:

Good news however is you have your bike back.

Dave-

5th March 2009, 21:48

Guess this means they are fixing the ride, odd isnt it that the car the collided with you possibly got a loan car whist his vehicle is fixed where as you get stuffed around then have a long with for the repair. :angry::no:

Good news however is you have your bike back.

yeah, i could've hired a bike for like $100 a day and AMI (his insurer) *might've* paid for half...

I'll also be able to sit my full when the bike gets back...so it'll be up for sale pretty quick.

McWild

6th March 2009, 13:30

At least it'll be looking mint when it comes up for sale I guess.

Flip

8th March 2009, 13:58

Bad news... I think the rides will be finished in a month...:bye:

Would it be possible to do a winter WEC on a case by case basis if the weather is OK?

The front motor mount on my scoot is broken at the moment, I am waiting for the courier to deliver another one. Its an easy 4 bolt low cost fix, but the part has not turned up yet.

On my scoot the swing arm bolts onto the motor and the motor is supported by 2 rubber mounts at the back and one at the front. If you do a lot of two up hard riding the front motor mount rubber fails over time. The motor doesn't come out or anything like that it just vibrates a bit more and you loose a bit of swing arm alignment.

One of my old school buddies (and best man at my wedding) has just brought himself a BMW R1100 RS, kind of hoping to bring him along on a few rides to get him used to riding again.

gloplg

8th March 2009, 17:53

[QUOTE=Flip;1970326]Would it be possible to do a winter WEC on a case by case basis if the weather is OK?

Sorry to hear about your bike.:scooter: Hope you get it fixed for this Wednesday.

I would be a starter for winter rides depending on weather:cold::cold:I'm a woose when the weather gets too cold or wet!!!!

stanleychung

8th March 2009, 21:39

Would it be possible to do a winter WEC on a case by case basis if the weather is OK?

Flip your presence is greatly missed over the last few WNRs. Hope the part for your bike arrives soon. If the weather is good I'm sure me and my friend Dan would be eager for a cruise.

:Punk:

jorge84

9th March 2009, 18:50

I'd be keen for winter rides, as a learner I need to experience all kinds of conditions I guess. Also having only just stumbled across WNR's I don't want it to be over to soon.

laRIKin

9th March 2009, 19:16

I'd be keen for winter rides, as a learner I need to experience all kinds of conditions I guess. Also having only just stumbled across WNR's I don't want it to be over to soon.

That's the spirit.
And you are 100% correct.
As said before,"There is no bad weather, just bad clothing"

gloplg

9th March 2009, 20:11

Where we off to this week????

phoenixgtr

9th March 2009, 20:20

Well I think we're due for Wet's route again. See here. (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1917163&postcount=1074)

However, I wouldn't recommend re-grouping at the top of Dyers. It's too much of a shenanigan!!

VTRRR

10th March 2009, 11:22

What about going to nz bike bitz? chuck some bikes on the dyno? that would be fun. and that way i can join in (the ride leave to early for me).

gammaguy

10th March 2009, 21:31

thats a good plan for when its cold and dark outside.

shall we ride our bikes there,or trailer them?:Pokey:

phoenixgtr

11th March 2009, 07:49

Hmmm...regardless of what the weather does I don't think I'll be along tonight. I tried to take the end off my thumb with a craft knife last night. Can't really get a glove on...doh!!

Spuds1234

11th March 2009, 09:18

Got Pictures Phoenix?

phoenixgtr

11th March 2009, 09:34

Nope, don't have a camera. It's bandaged up at the moment anyway. Boy did it bleed!! It's still bleeding today

3umph

11th March 2009, 09:37

Nope, don't have a camera. It's bandaged up at the moment anyway. Boy did it bleed!! It's still bleeding today

stitches :niceone:

helenoftroy

11th March 2009, 10:04

Hmmm...regardless of what the weather does I don't think I'll be along tonight. I tried to take the end off my thumb with a craft knife last night. Can't really get a glove on...doh!!
Ooops!!were you trying to multi-task??:innocent:

stitches :niceone:
3umphs gotta thing about stitches.....:Oops:
Glues the bizz these days:doctor:

Bringing my friend along tonight,shes kinda nervous but excited....:sunny:

3umph

11th March 2009, 10:06

3umphs gotta thing about stitches.....:Oops:
Glues the bizz these days:doctor:

haha... nah last time I cut my finger open with a craft knife my aussie mate had to take pics and the doctor even posed when stitching me up :2thumbsup

Spuds1234

11th March 2009, 10:21

I'll be there regardless of the weather tonight seeing as it will be one of the last rides of the season.

When do the clocks to back an hour?

phoenixgtr

11th March 2009, 10:28

First weekend of April Alex (Sun 5th April). EDIT: That gives us 4 more rides including today.

Didn't get stitches. Had a nurse friend look at it and got one of those super sticky strips over it and a bandage...if I lose the bandage I might be able the ride.

VTRRR

11th March 2009, 14:13

thats a good plan for when its cold and dark outside.

shall we ride our bikes there,or trailer them?:Pokey:

ride them. thats the fun in it.

Wannabike

11th March 2009, 20:53

Not many takers tonight, only three turned up, guess everyone else went to the dyno night. See you all next week.

3umph

11th March 2009, 20:58

Not many takers tonight, only three turned up, guess everyone else went to the dyno night. See you all next week.

When I left the ywo of you and went to the dyno I was the only one there...

had mine strapped down on the dyno but they had a problem and could not do a run...

Spuds1234

12th March 2009, 03:01

[QUOTE=3umph;1976397had mine strapped down on the dyno but they had a problem and could not do a run...[/QUOTE]

That was probably why they didnt have many people there.

It was good to meet you guys. Hopefully I'll be there next week.

Mr Triple

12th March 2009, 04:18

Not many takers tonight, only three turned up, guess everyone else went to the dyno night. See you all next week.

Didn't work yesterday and thought about going in for the WNR. But when it started to rain thought stuff it and good job with only that many turning up. Did you go on a ride or can it? Long way to go just to turn around and come home again.:bleh:

VTRRR

12th March 2009, 07:12

some dude triped over the cable and broke the computer earler, it getting fixed today. culverden was a long way to go also, hopefully it will be sorted by saturday. he is talking of having it another week.

SpeedMonger

12th March 2009, 19:03

Didn't work yesterday and thought about going in for the WNR. But when it started to rain thought stuff it and good job with only that many turning up. Did you go on a ride or can it? Long way to go just to turn around and come home again.:bleh:

I piked too, ended up taking the cage to work, but... will be there next week:scooter:

Mr Triple

13th March 2009, 19:04

I piked too, ended up taking the cage to work, but... will be there next week:scooter:

Gee... you getin a little soft there Horndog:2thumbsup

cruza

14th March 2009, 19:11

Gee... you getin a little soft there Horndog:2thumbsup

Old age I think they call it. :dodge:

gloplg

14th March 2009, 19:18

With the weather so interesting on Wednesday:cold::cold: I piked out!!! It's cold enough at the back of the pack as it is.

Where are we off to this week?????

Remember if it doesn't have a kick start it isn't a real motorbike!!!!
Edit

Gareth123

15th March 2009, 16:39

gammaguy

15th March 2009, 23:05

all four of mine are:niceone:

helenoftroy

16th March 2009, 07:45

Where are we off to this week?????

Remember if it doesn't have a kick start it isn't a real motorbike!!!!

Diamond Harbour via Sumner/Evans Pass I think?

I used to always have real bikes,scars on the right calf prove it!!:doh:But now Im old I kinda like those starter buttons:bleh:

phoenixgtr

16th March 2009, 07:47

Where are we off to this week?????

I guess seeing as it didn't really happen last week we'll do Wet's route this week

EDIT: Or what Helen said. What say ye?

As for my bikes, one of them has a kick start (and it's a bitch to start when it's cold too!!)

Flip

16th March 2009, 11:05

rosie631

16th March 2009, 17:50

Darn just realised I am going to be in Wellington Wednesday and won't be back till latish, darn was looking forward to taking the scooter out.

As far as kick starts go they are such an anacronism now days. Its a bit like having a crank handle on a car.

LOL> Just as well too. pretty sure i wouldn't have a hope in hell of kicking my girl over.

gloplg

16th March 2009, 18:06

Darn just realised I am going to be in Wellington Wednesday and won't be back till latish, darn was looking forward to taking the scooter out.

As far as kick starts go they are such an anacronism now days. Its a bit like having a crank handle on a car.

Gee the fishing is good!!!! Love it. Lots of bites.

See you all on Wednesday!!

And remember if it doesn't have a kickstart it's not a real motorbike!!!!

SpeedMonger

17th March 2009, 22:46

I guess seeing as it didn't really happen last week we'll do Wet's route this week

EDIT: Or what Helen said. What say ye?

As for my bikes, one of them has a kick start (and it's a bitch to start when it's cold too!!)

I vote for diamond harbour.

I used to have kick starts but they rooted the soles of my boots.

SpeedMonger

17th March 2009, 22:47

Gee... you getin a little soft there Horndog:2thumbsup

Only soft around the middle :oi-grr: hehe

gammaguy

17th March 2009, 23:00

diamond harbour sounds good:rolleyes:

phoenixgtr

18th March 2009, 07:30

Yeah, I'm with you guys. I'd rather go to Diamond Harbour

McWild

18th March 2009, 15:12

So... does that mean that since my 50cc randombrand 4 stroke scooter IS a real motorbike?

Diamond harbour will be the go for me tonight. Just got it back from the shop now (front brake problems blahblah) so keen for a route I know.

Providing I grow a pair and actually come tonight. That would be a lot more than the last few weeks hahaha.

Remember if something on it doesn't break at least once a month, it's not a real motorbike!

Or it's a good investment, whatever...

gloplg

18th March 2009, 16:32

Thats right Andrew

Remember if it doesn't have a kickstart and something doesn't break on it at least once a month it isn't a real motorbike.

There we finally have the real definition!!! At last!!

gloplg

18th March 2009, 20:32

So... does that mean that since my 50cc randombrand 4 stroke scooter IS a real motorbike?

Diamond harbour will be the go for me tonight. Just got it back from the shop now (front brake problems blahblah) so keen for a route I know.

Providing I grow a pair and actually come tonight. That would be a lot more than the last few weeks hahaha.

Remember if something on it doesn't brake at least once a month, it's not a real motorbike!

Or it's a good investment, whatever...
Andrew proved he has a real motorbike tonight please tell me he got home safely!!!

Great ride over to Diamond Hbr. Stimulating conversations. Hope everyone got home safely

Mr Triple

18th March 2009, 20:49

Yeah good run over to DH tonight, good to catch up although not enough time to get around everyone.
Not many of these left so better make the most of them:Punk: C ya next week:done:

fireliv

18th March 2009, 20:51

Great ride! Good to have you back on my tail to WOFman!@!!

McWild

18th March 2009, 21:19

Well. Not much I can really say about that.
Thank you so much to everybody who pulled over and who helped get me sorted. Words can seriously not express my gratitude right now, I'm just amazed. All of you are awesome.

I did get home safely, better than that in the comfort of Flip's truck, next to Ted his obedient and awesome dog. While all of you poor fools were outside on your so called "motorbikes" I was sitting down comfortably and with a seatbelt! Hah! Feel sorry for me? I feel sorry for you!

But again seriously thank you, and Duane's will be getting a phone call tomorrow morning.

For anyone not in the know, my front brake caliper came clean off after I've just spent the last couple of weeks getting a new disc and pads. This was just outside Teddington, I heard a small clunk, a big clunk, a scrape, and then I had no front brake. Naturally, I pulled over, swore numerous times, and waved my arms frantically in the air. You know, all those reasonable, thought out reactions.

Now if you'll all excuse me I'm going to bed. Thank you all again, hope I can give you beer or something sometime.

gloplg

18th March 2009, 21:32

Good to hear you are home safe.

A big up for Phil for getting you home.

Just as well you ride "motorbike" and not a "two wheeled armchair" like Phil. Be too heavy to lift onto the truck. See you next Wednesday!!!!

gloplg

18th March 2009, 21:41

2 weeks for fairing 1 week for paint.

see you in a month :(

Hey Dave whats the latest on your bike???? I've missed your smiling face!!! When are you back to WNR????

Remember only two more weeks folks and then:cold::cold:Winter rides???????

Dave-

18th March 2009, 21:46

But again seriously thank you, and Duane's will be getting a phone call tomorrow morning.

For anyone not in the know, my front brake caliper came clean off after I've just spent the last couple of weeks getting a new disc and pads. This was just outside Teddington, I heard a small clunk, a big clunk, a scrape, and then I had no front brake. Naturally, I pulled over, swore numerous times, and waved my arms frantically in the air. You know, all those reasonable, thought out reactions.

....ho....ly....shit....glad to hear you're alright...

helenoftroy

18th March 2009, 22:06

Dave-

18th March 2009, 22:53

Hey Dave whats the latest on your bike???? I've missed your smiling face!!! When are you back to WNR????

Remember only two more weeks folks and then:cold::cold:Winter rides???????

should be only 1 week....that's hoping all goes to plan

might get it back in time for the last ride....maybe

tintin 69

18th March 2009, 23:27

thought I better sign up on here after tagging along on your run 2night. It wasnt a bad run aye and I will definately come out again if work allows thanks team.

McWild

19th March 2009, 07:09

Hey! just pleased you got home safely:hug:

Awesome that Flip pulled up in the truck as we debated what to do.........:rockon:

Cant say this motoorcycling isnt an adventure!!you never know whats going to happen!tho geez McWild! why does everything happen to you?:no:

It's because it has to happen to someone handsome.

I'm the poster boy for break downs!

gloplg

19th March 2009, 09:40

It's because it has to happen to someone handsome.

I'm the poster boy for break downs!

McW I think all of us in WNR were extremely lucky not to loose you. The only casualty last night was your laundry!!!!

Had it been worse the police would have been involved and the brake caliper floating in the breeze would have had THEM KKKnocking very loudly on the door of your mechanical person.

Brake calipers are designed NOT come off our bikes!!!!!!!!!!!! I think your mechanical person has some serious questions to answer about the quality or lack of his work. :nono::spanking:

I think we all deserve the highest quality of mechanical service. Our lives depend on our bikes being roadworthy!!!!!!!

Flip

19th March 2009, 11:13

OK what did Duane say?

hedcase07

19th March 2009, 12:03

:Offtopic:Ok people how are we all? Im sure i have seen somewhere in this thread about a thur nana ride?? is this still going?

Im asking as ive had my bike back for 2 weeks now and have been trying not to get on it as i have a month to go till i can gain my full licence and havnt wanted to get a extension in that time.:( So hard to resist. Any way i was thinking that its too hard to resist a ride with all this wikard weather and thought i should meet some new people whilst doing it, so if it still going i might see some of you tonight..

cruza

19th March 2009, 14:01

thought I better sign up on here after tagging along on your run 2night. It wasnt a bad run aye and I will definately come out again if work allows thanks team.

send me a txt next time , normally always there when its a duv hotel run on a wed. So we gona see ya on some rallies next season? :2thumbsup

McWild

19th March 2009, 15:11

3umph

19th March 2009, 15:18

and by the sound of it after this, this will NEVER happen again, to anyone, ever, at his workshop.

You would bloody well hope that it would not happen again....

Bren_chch

19th March 2009, 15:33

Hey, I was at Duanes this morning and to say he was fuming would be an understatement. :mad::mad:

I recommended McWild to Duane because I feel Duane is one of, if not the best motorcycle mechanic in the south island, its because of his many years of experience and excellent service he is so highly respected and his service is always excellent and i will always use him.

Glad you got it all sorted out. :clap:

So we gave Duane a call this morning, and he was NOT pleased about it.
Long story short, he gave one of his boys a kick up the ass, the bike is fixed after leaving it out for him this morning, and he feels very strongly that we were lucky it was nothing worse.
Any other questions just ask.

And I'd like to make it very clear that I hold nothing against Duane and his business, that I will still be relying on him as my mechanic and that I still hold the utmost faith in him and the quality of his work.
I hope none of you hold it against him, as I certainly don't, and by the sound of it after this, this will NEVER happen again, to anyone, ever, at his workshop.

Off for a blat now. Weather's bloody amazing.

cruza

19th March 2009, 17:10

fireliv

19th March 2009, 17:41

It's because it has to happen to someone handsome.

I'm the poster boy for break downs!

Well if you get sick of your bike breaking down then I know of a more reliable bandit that is unofficially up for sale pending new bike......:whistle:

Just actually glad to hear you are ok and that it didnt happen in a more dangerous piece of road.

helenoftroy

19th March 2009, 20:48

And I'd like to make it very clear that I hold nothing against Duane and his business, that I will still be relying on him as my mechanic and that I still hold the utmost faith in him and the quality of his work.
I hope none of you hold it against him, as I certainly don't, and by the sound of it after this, this will NEVER happen again, to anyone, ever, at his workshop.

Hey, I was at Duanes this morning and to say he was fuming would be an understatement. :mad::mad:

I recommended McWild to Duane because I feel Duane is one of, if not the best motorcycle mechanic in the south island, its because of his many years of experience and excellent service he is so highly respected and his service is always excellent and i will always use him.

Glad you got it all sorted out. :clap:
Well said both of you!!:niceone:
I agree and have a huge amount of respect for Duane,he is a fantastic mechanic,and Im sure this was devastating for him.

gloplg

20th March 2009, 07:58

So we gave Duane a call this morning, and he was NOT pleased about it.
Long story short, he gave one of his boys a kick up the ass, the bike is fixed after leaving it out for him this morning, and he feels very strongly that we were lucky it was nothing worse.
Any other questions just ask.

And I'd like to make it very clear that I hold nothing against Duane and his business, that I will still be relying on him as my mechanic and that I still hold the utmost faith in him and the quality of his work.
I hope none of you hold it against him, as I certainly don't, and by the sound of it after this, this will NEVER happen again, to anyone, ever, at his workshop.

Off for a blat now. Weather's bloody amazing.

Very pleased you got it sorted McW. How was your ride???? I hope we will be seeing you next WNR!!!

I understand the next WNR is the Summit Road starting from Sumner.

I love riding the Summit Road and would like us to be up there more often, however with low sun angles at this time of the year we could have a lot of sunstrike. Combined with the shear drops on a lot of the corners I'm rather concerned about the safety aspect. Even starting from Gebbies there is some sunstrike.

As an aged rider I can cope with shear drops, or sunstrike, but not both at the same time.

I would like to see an alternate ride unless we have total cloud cover.

What think the rest of WNR?????????

phoenixgtr

20th March 2009, 08:45

You're probably right mate. I think next weeks ride is open to suggestions and I reckon we'll finish the rides with Duvauchelle the week after

3umph

20th March 2009, 08:51

why not the gretavalley ride

Retroqueen

20th March 2009, 08:54

:Offtopic: but We haven't heard back from many learner riders about this Saturdays ride so H.O.T and I figured we would open it up to all riders.
So tomorrow at 10.00 at the PEG (the Belfast tavern just before the northern motorway starts.) view to leave at 10.30. Head north to amberley regroup there take the back road back to ashley out to Loburn and the Ashley gorge. Lunch in Oxford at Cafe 54 (?) Those who want to can then head out to Hororata to visit the hogs at the rally and anyone who doesn't want to can make their own way home!!...
See You there :2thumbsup:2thumbsup

helenoftroy

22nd March 2009, 19:08

phoenixgtr Id be keeping a very close eye on the ninja cause fireliv was looking very comfy on your beast yesterday lol!!:devil2:

Great idea bout deciding where we go before the WNR ride starts

Dont mind where ...but just like to take the most fun bike for the route:woohoo:

3umph

22nd March 2009, 19:41

Was that you riding back into chch in a group by West Melton on the blue beast yesterday Helen???

We were on the way out to Horarata for a nose and caught up with Shrek

helenoftroy

22nd March 2009, 19:55

3umph

22nd March 2009, 20:21

Yeah that was me on my gorgeous beast(man I luv that bike!!)

cough chouh... if you call it that... :lol:

you missed Shrek at the rally

helenoftroy

22nd March 2009, 20:47

cough chouh... if you call it that... :lol:

you missed Shrek at the rally

Geez :doh:no that doesnt sound very good does it!!

I just mean I love my bike!!::scooter::love:

tintin 69

23rd March 2009, 15:20

was thinking of going for a quick blast out to little river or something after tea anyone else keen to come for a thrash?

Retroqueen

23rd March 2009, 16:08

Perfect night for it and would love to but I have the kidlets this week so have to play MUM!!!! :doh: Have fun and ride safe!!

tintin 69

23rd March 2009, 16:19

yep thought I better make the most of the weather before it pooes for good aye

fireliv

23rd March 2009, 17:10

Mr Triple

23rd March 2009, 17:26

How bout wet route? Didnt happen a few weeks back and that way we get half summit road (where the sun aint bad) and the bays and get to have a final stop at the wheatshef (where the people are lovely)

Sounds great to me as I'm happy to go wherever. Not too many of these left so better make the most of them.:Punk:

Emlyn

23rd March 2009, 17:38

Mr Triple

23rd March 2009, 19:05

Hi all... I live in Rangiora.. would like to come along on the Wednesday night ride. Does anyone else travel in from out this way? Would be a bit more fun for me if I can tag along with someone :) Cheers , Em :)

Hey Emlyn and welcome to KB. As you may have guess I live in Rangiora but I usually go straight from work. I can always ride back with you if you make it in there. Just rock on up no one there bites we are all fairly civillised.:laugh:

_Shrek_

24th March 2009, 20:46

Hi all... I live in Rangiora.. would like to come along on the Wednesday night ride. Does anyone else travel in from out this way? Would be a bit more fun for me if I can tag along with someone :) Cheers , Em :)

hiya Em welcome to Kb :niceone:, if you want a small group there is the Thursday nana rides that leave from the same place & time good place to learn, we have some more mature ladys that ride, they have even been known to wear purple or ride a purple bike :whistle:

helenoftroy

24th March 2009, 20:59

we have some more mature ladys that ride, they have even been known to wear purple or ride a purple bike :whistle:
Absolutely!! and I now have a sexy purple car!!:nya::devil2:

So Wets route is it??:calm:

phoenixgtr

24th March 2009, 21:07

I guess Wet's route it is, although I might not be there. My bucket that I'm supposed to be racing on Sunday has packed a sad and won't run!! So I'll probably be trying to fix that instead

3umph

24th March 2009, 21:10

might have to pootle along with my wifes new vl250.... be a bit of a change to the daytona :lol:

_Shrek_

24th March 2009, 21:19

Absolutely!! and I now have a sexy purple car!!:nya::devil2:

So Wets route is it??:calm:

sounds good will try to make it

timg

24th March 2009, 21:19

I guess Wet's route it is, although I might not be there. My bucket that I'm supposed to be racing on Sunday has packed a sad and won't run!! So I'll probably be trying to fix that instead Blardy FXR's :devil2: Hey there's a REAL bucket on TardMe at the moment.... and it goes :msn-wink: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=209028105 See ya Sunday :jerry:

Doesn't look like I'll make the last of the WNR's :( work gets in the way again

Gareth123

24th March 2009, 22:05

Absolutely!! and I now have a sexy purple car!!:nya::devil2:

So Wets route is it??:calm:

You'd get on well with my girlfriend. She loves purple. Purple clothes, purple horse gear, purple collectibles(mainly dragons) anything purple and she falls in love with it instantly, no matter what it looks like:crazy:

gammaguy

24th March 2009, 22:27

You'd get on well with my girlfriend. She loves purple. Purple clothes, purple horse gear, purple collectibles(mainly dragons) anything purple and she falls in love with it instantly, no matter what it looks like:crazy:

is it safe to bring my purple tiddler along tomorrow night?:argh:

Gareth123

24th March 2009, 22:57

yeah she hates bikes. She'd look at it and go "Hey theres a beautiful purple bike! @#$%ing bikes! I wish you wouldn't ride those things Gareth, your gonna kill yourself one day! I'm not gonna cry at your funeral because you were a @#$%ing idiot and didn't listen to me..."

Amazing how angry gingers can get

gammaguy

25th March 2009, 07:15

Bren_chch

25th March 2009, 08:23

Amazing how angry gingers can get

hahahaha!

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Iggy

25th March 2009, 12:57

Is it the usual meeting point at the burger king tonite at 6pm?

3umph

25th March 2009, 13:14

Is it the usual meeting point at the burger king tonite at 6pm?

yip :niceone:

Iggy

25th March 2009, 14:36

yip :niceone:

Cool will be there :woohoo:

gloplg

25th March 2009, 14:51

Yeah that was me on my gorgeous beast(man I luv that bike!!),had a girls ride in the morning & Retro & I called in at the rally for a while in the avo on our way home:done:

The stunt rider was awesome!!:woohoo:

Absolutely!! and I now have a sexy purple car!!:nya::devil2:

So Wets route is it??:calm:

HMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!! A bike that you love AND a sexy purple car!!!!

My mind such as it is boggles!!!!

Which one are you bringing tonite HOT??????

Great day for a ride!! See you all tonight.:scooter:

Retroqueen

25th March 2009, 14:55

oops,my tiddler is scared of angry gingers:bye:

My big purple bike will look after the tiddler purple bike :rolleyes::rolleyes:

helenoftroy

25th March 2009, 14:58

:jerry:

Summit Road?Thats where the DR is the weapon of choice:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

Great evening for a wee ride!:msn-wink:

3umph

25th March 2009, 15:06

:jerry:

Summit Road?Thats where the DR is the weapon of choice:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

Great evening for a wee ride!:msn-wink:

yip sure is....:yes:

Mikkel

25th March 2009, 15:25

What route are you guys planning on taking? I might rendezvous with you on the Summit road or something like that.

McWild

25th March 2009, 15:32

oops,my tiddler is scared of angry gingers:bye:

FUCKIN ASSHOLES $%^#$*&#@!@*%^$*&^#%11111

So are we riding into or away from sunstrike tonight?

Monty69

25th March 2009, 15:44

im keen tonight, still saving for new bike so im on the girlfriends 125. Problem is she wants to cum too...on the back... which means im gona be going up hills rather slow:weep:

phoenixgtr

25th March 2009, 15:44

Mikkel, we're headed up Dyers, left onto summit rd, then right onto Evans pass, through Lyttleton all the way to the Wheatsheaf.

McWild, we should be heading away from the sun on Summit rd, but then into it down Evans and around the bays.

Fixing the bucket tomorrow night, so I'll be there tonight

phoenixgtr

25th March 2009, 15:47

im keen tonight, still saving for new bike so im on the girlfriends 125. Problem is she wants to cum too...on the back... which means im gona be going up hills rather slow:weep:

Oh dear...Liv and I did the 2up thing on my old FXR150 once. We went round the block. That was enough. They're a bit small for 2 people

Dave-

25th March 2009, 15:49

you lucky bastards had better have fun tonight..going to be an epic evening...

edit: just so you know my staff meeting was shit....and the smell on the bus made me feel physically sick.

_Shrek_

25th March 2009, 19:02

you lucky bastards had better have fun tonight..going to be an epic evening...

edit: just so you know my staff meeting was shit....and the smell on the bus made me feel physically sick.

well if it helps Dave I had an awesome :ride: home from waiau tonight & yesterday & will tomorrow :whistle:

Harvd

25th March 2009, 19:26

Damn it i just found this thread at about 7 after i got back from riding to kaikoura... all by myself...alone.
On next week?

McWild

25th March 2009, 20:30

Hey fools, good ride tonight weather was awesome, but man it got dark way too early. And thanks for all the free wedges everyone.

Cool to meet you Tom, man that was a decent ride once we got to Lytellton.

And I got home without anything breaking woohoo!
Although I have just discovered that my kickstand is tapping against my chain :no: time to get it a bit tighter methinks.

phoenixgtr

25th March 2009, 20:38

Excellent ride guys!! Next week we're off to Duvauchelle for the final (official) ride of the season. Heres some pics Liv took

gammaguy

25th March 2009, 20:44

great ride tonight all,i had to get ahead so i could take some pictures.hope you like them!

ps the purple tiddler had a ball,dont tell ginger!

phoenixgtr

25th March 2009, 20:50

Who's this crazy character...

TuonoTom

25th March 2009, 21:04

Great ride everyone, good to catch up with you all. Great to meet you Andrew, and thanks to the kind person who gave me wedges :)

That was a mint ride thru the tunnel Andrew, I love the sound my bike makes!

McWild

25th March 2009, 21:17

ps the purple tiddler had a ball,dont tell ginger!

You know, I can't tell you where I heard this, but I heard your ST125 is really just an RGV150 that you crashed and lied about :bleh:

Cheers for the pics, I'm so happy with that one of me.

Turns out that I won't be there for the final ride, have an exam at 7pm.
But when you see a bit of petrol coming out of an exhaust, or see parts of machinery lying on the side of the road... think of me!

fireliv

25th March 2009, 21:25

Just a few more pics

gammaguy

25th March 2009, 21:25

[QUOTE=McWild;1998264]You know, I can't tell you where I heard this, but I heard your ST125 is really just an RGV150 that you crashed and lied about :bleh:

LOL no,its actually one of Rossis Moto GP bikes that was left out in the rain too long.......:bleh:

fireliv

25th March 2009, 21:27

Final Pile.... Pity about the bloody cyclists in some of them!

SpeedMonger

25th March 2009, 21:55

Final Pile.... Pity about the bloody cyclists in some of them!

Damn I must've been going too fast to get photographed, hope this works for speed cameras :2thumbsup

Dave-

25th March 2009, 22:20

Cool to meet you Tom, man that was a decent ride once we got to Lytellton.

ah excellent, you've met tom.

tom is good bloke.

phoenixgtr

26th March 2009, 07:18

Damn I must've been going too fast to get photographed, hope this works for speed cameras :2thumbsup

I believe your pic was fuzzy...as was mine

Wannabike

26th March 2009, 08:23

Great ride last night, what a superb evening. Thanks to HOT and Mikkel for the wee gravel taster at the start, that was great fun. See you next week.

Gareth123

26th March 2009, 13:46

great ride tonight all,i had to get ahead so i could take some pictures.hope you like them!

ps the purple tiddler had a ball,dont tell ginger!

I just don't even mention bikes around her unless I feel my life isn't quite supplying enough adrenaline pumping moments. Or I feel like dying a slow and painful death.

Mikkel

26th March 2009, 13:53

Great ride last night, what a superb evening. Thanks to HOT and Mikkel for the wee gravel taster at the start, that was great fun. See you next week.

Thanks for being a good sport! :niceone:

Had good fun although I almost got stuck in rut... Hard work that off-road riding.

Flip

26th March 2009, 18:51

Missed wednesdays ride, in Wellington didn't get home till very late and I have also now missed Thursdays ride as well. Darn work its the scurge of the working class.

Try to get there next week.

fireliv

26th March 2009, 21:50

Damn I must've been going too fast to get photographed, hope this works for speed cameras :2thumbsup

Try this one!

gloplg

27th March 2009, 20:14

Remember folks this looks like the last week we are meeting this autumn. After this week ......................:cold::cold: winter strikes!!!!!!! and you all know what a woose I am in the cold weather so lets see all of you on Wednesday!!!!

Great pics fireliv, I see you have the evidence of the low flying speedy "hornet". Should be good enough for the "speed cameras" eh what??

Look after yourselves all of you, will see you Wednesday!!!!

SpeedMonger

27th March 2009, 21:18

Try this one!

Cool pic thanks, didn't realise the bike looked so small with me on it though. might have to get a Boss Hoss instead :shit:

phoenixgtr

31st March 2009, 09:11

Anyone want to go for a ride tomorrow night? It's been a bit quiet on here lately.

We're headed tu Duvauchelle via Dyers Pass.

Re-group outside the Wheatsheaf and in Little River.

This is it guys and gals, the last week before daylight savings ends