At the risk of getting myself burnt...

[James Deuce]

1. What a glorious day for a ride!
2. People. It isn't necessary to perform a dangerous overtake on the Rimutakas to fulfill all the requirements of "Going for a ride". Especially one blind corner from a loooong overtaking lane.
3. People who are at odds with the looks of the new CBR1000RR have had a taste-ectomy. The self-appointed learned folk of KB South Central have decided that it rates a "Sex On A Stick" award. Especially the Burgundy/Silver colour scheme, though I don't doubt that the Black/Yellow combination isn't equally sexy.
4. Goldwing people are cool. Their bikes are not. The only way to make one cool would be for its wheels to retract and for it to levitate off into the distance at speed. Seeing as how that isn't going to happen, Honda should at least let a Goldwing make some sort of noise. The most appropriate noise would be a Jetson's spaceship noise. That uncanny silence makes what's left of my hair stand up.

[-df-]

burn him!!

[James Deuce]

Bugger.
10fc.

[Gremlin]

You started quite well... and fleshy...

by the end... you were burnt to a crisp :mellow:

[Bren]

I tend to agree on the comments about the goldwings...They dont look spacy enough for a jetson type sound...But two bikes that have to be in contention for that sound would have to be Hondas big auto, the DN-01...the other has to be the Victory Vision 10th anniversary special...

[Big Dave]

I tend to agree on the comments about the goldwings...They dont look spacy enough for a jetson type sound...But two bikes that have to be in contention for that sound would have to be Hondas big auto, the DN-01...the other has to be the Victory Vision 10th anniversary special...

My recent test vehicles are indeed the DN01, Goldwing and Victory Vision - and just returned the Hammer.

There are photo pages on my (currently being updated) site.

All of them sound 'OK' when onboard.

With the Goldwing and the Vision - the engine noise is absolutely irrelevant - both have stereos that go to eleven.

[Blackbird]

1. Yes, but we had to take the MX 5 over the Coro Hill instead of the 'bird as Mrs B wanted lunch out at a "nice" cafe in comfort. Had to be nice to her if I wanted to get laid in the near future:hug:
2. It's catching up north too. 3 bikes passed us on the Coro Hill. The Termignonis on the Duke sounded incredible. The twat at the back (a Gixxer of course) didn't want to get dropped off by his mates and overtook on a blind bend. He made it fortunately, but the clock is ticking...
3. Couldn't agree more and would love one if I had permission:whistle:
4. Hahaha. I rode alongside one on the Hamiton Toy Run. He was playing Chuck Berry on his sound system at full noise - that was seriously cool.

Cheers from oop north:rockon:

[Hitcher]

We saw several of those Victory tourers whilst in the USA. We even shared a motel with one at Moab Utah. There is a shit load of aftermarket stuff for them as well, including some way cool zorsts that from the rear look like Gattling guns.

And Wing owners are great folk, in an eerie Wing owner kind of way...

Apparently the best way of completing insane passing maneuvers on the Rimutakas is to wear a flouro vest.

[Pussy]

Good post, Jim, especially point #2

[Bonez]

1. What a glorious day for a ride!Totally agree....

[MarkH]

Such a nice day - I'm getting better fuel economy than normal today, no hurry, just cruisin'. If there is something better than a Sunday it is a fine sunny Sunday. :2thumbsup Today fuckin' rocks! :woohoo:

Now I'm home and I am trying to think of some more shopping to do so I can go out for a bit more of a ride.

[pzkpfw]

1. What a glorious day for a ride!

Screw you.

I was painting.

Wanna buy a house?

[sels1]

That uncanny silence makes what's left of my hair stand up.
Wot? both of them????

Yes, twas a good day for a ride. We went to Manfield

[Motu]

Sure was a nice day for a ride...even if the excuse was to destroy a tyre.Lots of moments,but the clincher that it was done gone was having to foot it in a major slide on a tight sealed corner.....hope those guys I caught up to in front didn't glance in their mirror.

And kids in silly little Toyota hatches shouldn't try to out run an old fart on a dirt bike with worn tyres - they ran off the road on a left hand corner,into the ditch,got back on their side of the road just as two cars came around the next corner.I dropped back after that and took them at a safer place where I could give them room.

If another motorcyclist does a courtesy stop at an accident scene to make sure all is under control - it would be nice to receive some small acknowledgment that all is ok,being ignored will make me think again next time.

And I don't like having a finger wagged at me by BMW riders - WTF was that all about turd brain?

[Number One]

What a primo day for a ride! Got an awesome clear run up the Takas so there was no one around to pass ME :lol: Think I saw ya going up as I was coming down Jim..though I was travelling so slooooooowly that I might have mistaken you as you went by me so quick ;)

BIG thanks to all the lovely bikers out there that warned of the five oh - very much appreciated as my first ride as an insured and fully licensed rider saw me stretching the bikes legs a bit..saw figures on the speedo that I hadn't seen reached before. FAB DAY :sunny: Bring on SUMMER! Time for a beer on the deck now - gawsh I love daylight savings :love:

[Griffin]

Yeah a great way to welcome in Daylight savings... primo day, long ride with a good mate and now we can sit back with a beer and a barby to boot.

Dont know who I went past on the takas but plenty of frindly waves... lotsa happy bikers :woohoo:

[James Deuce]

Think I saw ya going up as I was coming down Jim..though I was travelling so slooooooowly that I might have mistaken you as you went by me so quick ;)


Gah! Don't tell them that. I'm a nana!

[Fatjim]

"I sold my bike so you can all shut the fuck up about what a great day it was for a ride."


Well well well. How the worm has turned. Today is shit, cold and wet and windy. Surely a lovely day only for riding a Harley. I may have sold my bike but my 52" T V has just rolled in the door.

Now I'm a biker cum couch potato.

[DingoZ]

I am working so you can all shut the fuck up about what a great day it was for a ride.

Cheers, Could not have said it any better

[Number One]

I sold my bike so you can all shut the fuck up about what a great day it was for a ride.


Cheers, Could not have said it any better

:lol: :laugh:

Did I mention there was like NO wind out there...

Oh yeah and update your stats then...you're both still showing that you DO have bikes - much easier to dismiss keyboard jockies when you can tell they don't have a bike :whistle: :bleh:

[avgas]

I blame the poor sod's that think that technology make bikes better.
That and bebo/assbook/myspaz

[nico]

yes indead lovley day for a ride up the taks's had a ball even being a nigel no mates lol met some insterting pple at the top and had a good chap to a group at rimetex about 10ish did try to catch up but you guys and gal were moving a bit quick 4 me today neways did notce a lage amount of gold wings out 2day damm they big look like a small car im thinking also the usual abount of dorkish cagers out to proove something all in all great day on the hill bring on next weekl...

[scumdog]

Yup...GREAT day for a ride.

So CB and I fuelled up the H-Ds and headed down the Catlins Coastal Route to the Whistling Frog for a coffee, met Delphinius and doris there and saw three other bikes on the road.

What a ride, only caught up with two cars on the way down and NONE on the way back - not bad for a 150km ride!:woohoo:


Did I say it was a great day for a ride??

[McJim]

I found a new wee loop from home today. Up to Hedghope and over to Mataura via the back roads then south along the Mataura river to Wyndham. On to Fortrose and turn left back to Invergiggle.

Only one flock of sheep and one duck to avoid so pretty quiet all in all.

It was a good day to ride. Thank goodness I actually have something to ride!

[MarkH]

I sold my bike so you can all shut the fuck up about what a great day it was for a ride.

WTF? This is Kiwi Biker forum not Kiwi Walker forum - you better get yourself a new bike! There is going to be plenty of good weather over the next few months for us bikers to enjoy!

[Trudes]

Fuck yas all, was too crook to even get outta bed today, god damn it!!:angry2:

[Ocean1]

Spring is sprung, the grass is ris, I wonder where the boidies is...

Mint day indeed. Would have gone well with one of the small gang of lambs that tried to ambush me out east. Didn't miss by much.

Didn't miss a wanker in a black dodge over-shooting a corner up the hill by a lot either.

Still an'all, a day well taken.

[Swoop]

Fuck yas all, was too crook to even get outta bed today, god damn it!!:angry2:
Sounds like we make a pair. Diseased up to the eyeballs and coughing like the resident consumptive.:cold:
A stunningly beautiful day and one that could not be ridded even if someone said "if you ride down to the shops I'll give you a million dollars" the bike would still have sat in te gagre!

[Pussy]

Sounds like we make a pair. Diseased up to the eyeballs and coughing like the resident consumptive.:cold:
A stunningly beautiful day and one that could not be ridded even if someone said "if you ride down to the shops I'll give you a million dollars" the bike would still have sat in te gagre!


Just as well euthanasia isn't legal yet, eh Swoop? :bleh:

I didn't go for a ride either.... Gassit Girl represented this household on the road today

[Swoop]

Just as well euthanasia isn't legal yet, eh Swoop? :bleh:
I'm just looking for the bus that must have hit me... (certainly feels like it!)

Glad GG was out enjoying the sunshine!

[xwhatsit]

And I don't like having a finger wagged at me by BMW riders - WTF was that all about turd brain?
Sorry. I just don't like low-born scum like you reflecting on proper motorcyclists like myself. Next time, if you want to share the same piece of road as me, could you at least clean your jacket and bike?

[Ixion]

And I don't like having a finger wagged at me by BMW riders - WTF was that all about turd brain?

Sheesh, some people are hard to please. Now, if it had been me that the BMW bikiecop spotted doing 140 on one wheel, with worn out tyres, and just wagged an admonitory finger at, I'd have been well pleased, not calling him a turd brain.

[pritch]

Well I was slack today and didn't go for a ride at all. I wanted to be home for the advertised 2.00PM start of the MotoGP... mumble mumble

Never mind, I've got the next three weeks off work!!!:laugh:

Bye bye the mundane. Hello Mr Rossi, Mr Davizioso, Mr Pedrosa et al :2thumbsup:clap::whistle:

[vifferman]

I could say something rude to all of you who enjoyed the nice weather, but I won't. Good for you! Glad you enjoyed it. :niceone:
I still haven't broken my "non-biking days" run. It's now at ...lesseeee.... hmmmm...
46? 47 days?
Summat like that. Scarily, I'm actually almost getting used to it and settling in, and harbouring notions like, "Mebbe I don't actually need a bike...."

:shit:

[MarkH]

I still haven't broken my "non-biking days" run. It's now at ...lesseeee.... hmmmm...
46? 47 days?
Summat like that. Scarily, I'm actually almost getting used to it and settling in, and harbouring notions like, "Mebbe I don't actually need a bike...."

:shit:

It sounds like too many days without riding drives people insane. Don't need a bike - pfffft!

[Bass]

It was a great day for a ride! I had a ball caning it through some of the Taranaki and Waikato back roads (sealed and otherwise) and finally joined SH1 at at Rangiruru.
It wasn't so great for the Harley rider lying face down in the southbound fast lane just north of Mercer at the Pioneer Rd (I think) intersection. I stopped to see if there was anything I could do as, while I didn't see it happen, he must have gone down only seconds before I got there. What I saw was surprisingly reassuring (and the only reason I am posting this) - Joe Public seemed to have it pretty much in hand.
A woman was directing traffic around the accident site. Some guy was on his cell phone calling an ambulance and being very clear and concise as to the location. Two people were attending to the rider who was moving but obviously in some distress. Nobody was trying to move him and nobody was trying to take his helmet off. The next car to arrive unloaded a lady in a St Johns ambo uniform.
Go Joe Public!! Maybe common sense and a bit of first aid training is more widespread than we thought.
There was nothing constructive I could add and so I moved on.
I don't know what caused this. It is a straight bit of 4 laner. I suspect - repeat suspect - that he may have been pushed into the median strip by someone changing lanes on him. Could be something else entirely.

Piss poor end to the day. Hope he makes it OK.