Laxed out rides

[jmk]

And you got your toy tied on??

[Leyton]

Yeah mate, Totaly sorted :)

[Momentum]

Mrs and I will be there look out for red white and black 07 gsxr with yoshi can.

Best thing about the day is seeing the faces of the kids who get a ride on the bikes.

I had the brother of a boy with cancer on the back of the gsxr last year.
He loved it

[mj_scorpio]

ryt so i may have been sleepin when ya'll rocked out this mornin as worked til 4 but will endevour to drag myself out next week!..... since i'm back an al :Punk:

hope it was all gud fun 2day :)

[carver]

i took the BWS 100

it was silly

[Mr. Rock]

thats the thing about 600's
they have so little torque compared to a litre bike

its all good tho.. if i was worried about torque i'd by a vtwin..

its new, shiney, and as koz said, is more managable for a noob like me

[carver]

its all good tho.. if i was worried about torque i'd by a vtwin..

its new, shiney, and as koz said, is more managable for a noob like me

more torque makes a bike easier to ride.

[Squid]

Hi squidly, I searched for the picture with you and your toga in it but couldn't find it. I'm sure someone said you were there!!!!

Nah not quite my scene sorry to dissapoint ya Murray. :calm:

Castle st (Right next to uni also the one that the riots tend to happen on) is a mess of broken glass every sunday and monday morning though. I aint ever guna live there! Too many hoolagins for me. :argh:

Hope your having better weather than what its been like down here the last few days...

[caseye]

Finally found you guys, hey thanks for the invite to your patch today, Snake and I (Caseye) enjoyed the hospitality and of course the run and the toy giving.
We are going to try and get the Blast From The Past Riders group to organise a ride that goes South and arrange a meeting somewhere with you guys and girls.
Cheers again everyone, look forward to meeting up again soon.

[Murray]

Finally found you guys, hey thanks for the invite to your patch today, Snake and I (Caseye) enjoyed the hospitality and of course the run and the toy giving.
We are going to try and get the Blast From The Past Riders group to organise a ride that goes South and arrange a meeting somewhere with you guys and girls.
Cheers again everyone, look forward to meeting up again soon.

Great to meet up with you guys. We ride all Sundays (weather permitting) and have headed north a number of times. Done Port waikato, Manakau Heads, Whangamata etc. Keep an eye out on the calander, it generally goes up on the thursday. Usually have anywhere between 12-18 bikes and would be more than happy to meet up with you guys whenever it fits in.

[Mr. Rock]

more torque makes a bike easier to ride.

but.. if i got a 4banger 1000 i would have more downlow and way more up top which would prob = crash or :Police:

[mister.koz]

but.. if i got a 4banger 1000 i would have more downlow and way more up top which would prob = crash or :Police:

You made a good decision dude. Going from a 250 to a 600 is a safe jump and you have probably already found that the 600 has plenty of push for you.

Quite a few people have told me i will probably never reach the end of my 600 on the road, it still gives me the willies on occasion :D

[carver]

but.. if i got a 4banger 1000 i would have more downlow and way more up top which would prob = crash or :Police:

only if you do not have the maturity to ride it gently-like me.
you do not have to watch the rev's as much, the old gixxer motors had heaps down low, so you just cruise on the torque

[mister.koz]

only if you do not have the maturity to ride it gently-like me.
you do not have to watch the rev's as much, the old gixxer motors had heaps down low, so you just cruise on the torque

:laugh: :laugh: But seriously, you have got a point, i guess we gotta have a go to know.

I for one don't have the experience to handle a litre bike, will be waiting till the 6 doesn't give me the :shit:

[ckai]

only if you do not have the maturity to ride it gently-like me.
you do not have to watch the rev's as much, the old gixxer motors had heaps down low, so you just cruise on the torque

mmmm torque is good...but of course, I have the best of both worlds.

An R1 doesn't have torque anyway ;) so Sir Rock, you would have had to look at a different marquee for a pull monster. Not a trumpet because they suck :)

[Mr. Rock]

the r6 is more than fast enough for me.. i was suprised to find that the r6 is about 5nm of torque off the trump so has a little bit of torque

[PaddyFZ1]

The thous are easy to ride slow, i can take off at just over an idle.
You need to look at where the bikes are making the torque, not just compare the numbers. Id be guessing the trumpy makes the torque lower in the rev range than the R6.

[Mr. Rock]

oh yea.. i always forget the other half.. not just numbers but where they are too..

anyone going to pukekoe this weekend to watch the bikes?

[2 wheel madness]

Not a trumpet because they suck :)

:argue: easy tiger

[ckai]

:argue: easy tiger

hahah I forgot you haven't been on a ride for a while. We're having to talk people out of getting them otherwise it won't be fair on the snot brigade. They're starting to take over...slowly

Although it was quite funny that the ride two weeks ago had two R6's the same year and two daytona's the same year (which were smart enough to be different colours haha). Pity the Kwaka's were different otherwise we could have got into team tactics.

(PS The "something else" for my bikes is one of the "sewing machine" variety :))

[Mr. Rock]

i thort that last ride was pretty cool with the sets of bikes.. i was suprised to see the same r6 sitting there when i pulled up. stole my thunder!!

[mister.koz]

i thort that last ride was pretty cool with the sets of bikes.. i was suprised to see the same r6 sitting there when i pulled up. stole my thunder!!

Yeah was a good ride :)

Your's was cleaner tho hehe.

Good news is my injectors are fine, my bike was underpowered because of the fistfull of bugs in the airflow filter and a it looks like the air-flow meter is getting tired, did a whole pile of cleaning out the airbox and checking sensors and the bike is now re-tuning itself to having an easy airflow :D should be back up to speed soon :headbang:

[Mr. Rock]

Yeah was a good ride :)

Your's was cleaner tho hehe.

Good news is my injectors are fine, my bike was underpowered because of the fistfull of bugs in the airflow filter and a it looks like the air-flow meter is getting tired, did a whole pile of cleaning out the airbox and checking sensors and the bike is now re-tuning itself to having an easy airflow :D should be back up to speed soon :headbang:

that sounds good :) was a little suprised to not see your bike spitting flames everywhere!!! lest its not anything major!

[Murray]

whats an air flow filter, air flow meter and airflow box?? All to technical these days

[mister.koz]

that sounds good :) was a little suprised to not see your bike spitting flames everywhere!!! lest its not anything major!

Yeah should be sweet, i need to figure out how to test the sensors in the airbox tho... could be interesting :D


whats an air flow filter, air flow meter and airflow box?? All to technical these days

yeah man, next time i have the airbox apart i will have to show you, its crazy! i am glad i studied radio electronics and all the the geek stuff... or i would be totally lost instead of mostly lost.

[Squid]

See koz, having quaint things like carburettors are good. Means that if you pull them apart as long as you put all the bits back together correctly it'll still work :yes:

and yes the older style gixxas are simply amazing to ride. :shake:
I'd recommend them to anyone :Punk:

[M109R Cruising]

http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/LOR-Sunday-7th-March

This is the ride that we are planning for this sunday. Bit of a long one, but we will have a good ride and plan to have plenty of stops for coffee and smokes along the way.

If any people have a bit way to get back from Te Kuiti, please share, but a nice cruise up the main road, suits me.

Will get Adam to post up on the Calander soon.

[mister.koz]

See koz, having quaint things like carburettors are good. Means that if you pull them apart as long as you put all the bits back together correctly it'll still work :yes:

and yes the older style gixxas are simply amazing to ride. :shake:
I'd recommend them to anyone :Punk:

Yeah, you are right, although for sentimental reasons i will stick to my green bike.:msn-wink:


http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/LOR-Sunday-7th-March

This is the ride that we are planning for this sunday. Bit of a long one, but we will have a good ride and plan to have plenty of stops for coffee and smokes along the way.

If any people have a bit way to get back from Te Kuiti, please share, but a nice cruise up the main road, suits me.

Will get Adam to post up on the Calander soon.

All done.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1932&day=2009-3-7

[insomnia01]

Just to be a pain, I see the dates are a little disorientated as the 7th is Saturday not Sunday :oi-grr::oi-grr: I would assume it's Sunday the ride is set for ?? :Oi::Oi:

[WhatThe???]

thats Dave for ya, its meant to be sunday of course

[Murray]

Just to be a pain, I see the dates are a little disorientated as the 7th is Saturday not Sunday :oi-grr::oi-grr: I would assume it's Sunday the ride is set for ?? :Oi::Oi:

Going blind in my old age. whose in the avatar picture you now have??

[insomnia01]

Going blind in my old age. whose in the avatar picture you now have??



RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE :headbang::headbang::headbang: :Oi::Oi:

[insomnia01]

Managed to catch up with the Ulysses crew on Friday in TA where they were collecting the toys & $$$ for the toy run, a few records broken for this years collection I understand. ON YAH !!!:Oi::Oi::Oi:

[insomnia01]

Can someone instruct me on how to add motowhere maps on to forums in KB like what is listed below PLEASE :niceone:




http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/LOR-Sunday-7th-March[/url]

[mister.koz]

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE :headbang::headbang::headbang: :Oi::Oi:

Great taste :)


Can someone instruct me on how to add motowhere maps on to forums in KB like what is listed below PLEASE :niceone:




http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/LOR-Sunday-7th-March[/url]

Go to the motowhere map page, at the top there is a menu item called "share" click on the "display this map on your blog or website" a new page will open with a map and a collection of code, copy the code (ctrl+c) and then paste it into your post (ctrl+v)

viola :)

[insomnia01]

Go to the motowhere map page, at the top there is a menu item called "share" click on the "display this map on your blog or website" a new page will open with a map and a collection of code, copy the code (ctrl+c) and then paste it into your post (ctrl+v)

viola :)[/QUOTE]

thanks for the heads up Adam, but do I need to copy/paste the entire code?? theres a fair bit there

cheers

Hami

[mister.koz]

thanks for the heads up Adam, but do I need to copy/paste the entire code?? theres a fair bit there

cheers

Hami

no worries man, yeah it needs pretty much all the code for it to work properly, the code embeds a special object to the page which needs most of it, you could take out the comments but i just copy and paste the lot :)

[insomnia01]

src="http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/L-O-R-Insomnia-Tours-2010-Part-1

[Murray]

src="http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/L-O-R-Insomnia-Tours-2010-Part-1

Just need to take the src=" out and then I think it will work, I copied the rest and googled it and got the map come up. Man you saw most of the south island didnt you

[insomnia01]

Just need to take the src=" out and then I think it will work, I copied the rest and googled it and got the map come up. Man you saw most of the south island didnt you

:Oops: sorry Murray, this is a trip that Mount local & I will be doing next year ( 2010 as mentioned in title :whistle::whistle: ) it's in two parts starting in Picton ending in Cape Reinga

I was trying to load the other map which is similar in someways to this sundays lap but with Waitomo & te anga added in, @441km in total awesome :scooter::scooter:

[Squid]

src="http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/L-O-R-Insomnia-Tours-2010-Part-1

:Oi: you missed out Dunedin! Whats up with that?? :Pokey:

[HACHET]

:Oi: you missed out Dunedin! Whats up with that?? :Pokey:

thats probably the best thing:eek:

[carver]

:Oi: you missed out Dunedin! Whats up with that?? :Pokey:

what do you think of your SRAD?

[Murray]

:Oops: sorry Murray, this is a trip that Mount local & I will be doing next year ( 2010 as mentioned in title :whistle::whistle: ) it's in two parts starting in Picton ending in Cape Reinga

I was trying to load the other map which is similar in someways to this sundays lap but with Waitomo & te anga added in, @441km in total awesome :scooter::scooter:

You need to add in the road to Milford (most scenic road in NZ) and I would take the buller gorge through to Westport and down the Coast to Greymouth (Great Coastal road)

[insomnia01]

UOTE=Squid;1966971]:Oi: you missed out Dunedin! Whats up with that?? :Pokey:[/QUOTE]

settle down little fella :laugh::laugh: we'll be based in Bluff for a few days to allow trips along Catlins coast up to Dunedin etc,etc also doing Stewart isld.

This is a open invitation to any LOR who wish to join in on the invasion, we where hoping to head down early March 2010 ( Wild food festival in Hokitika 2nd weekend of Mar ) but may bring daparture date forward to mid Feb 2010. Acc will be in holiday parks cabins, self contained units etc @ 18days in sth & @ 7 days in nth :Punk::Punk: both maps are loaded on motowhere.com look for insomnia tours :laugh::laugh: & will start from Picton with first nights acc in Nelson. Nothing is confirmed as of yet acc wise but have got some cool places sorted out at very reasonble rates, drop me a note for any info

cheers

Hami

[insomnia01]

You need to add in the road to Milford (most scenic road in NZ) and I would take the buller gorge through to Westport and down the Coast to Greymouth (Great Coastal road)

got it covered!!

[insomnia01]

PLSE NOTE : the route's highlighted on motowhere maps DO NOT ALLOW FOR TIKI TOURS they are purely where/how/when we will be travelling from one point to the next whlist trying to cover as much ground as possible, sightseeing will be conducted on the individual days as I have kept travel time & distance between points relavent .

[Squid]

what do you think of your SRAD?

Its Pre-SRAD bo. Tis a 1990 model. Got SACS though :lol:
Suzuki Advanced Cooling System (oil cooled)

and yes I rather enjoyed riding it. Want to buy it off me?

[mister.koz]

PLSE NOTE : the route's highlighted on motowhere maps DO NOT ALLOW FOR TIKI TOURS they are purely where/how/when we will be travelling from one point to the next whlist trying to cover as much ground as possible, sightseeing will be conducted on the individual days as I have kept travel time & distance between points relavent .

Looks bloody good dude :) i am keen, might be a painful one for those of us without luggage space though.. 18 pairs of sox and undies would be too much for my tank bag :)

[carver]

Its Pre-SRAD bo. Tis a 1990 model. Got SACS though :lol:
Suzuki Advanced Cooling System (oil cooled)

and yes I rather enjoyed riding it. Want to buy it off me?

how much, i already got 5 bikes and my eye on one more

[smoky]

Thanks for the map
Going to do the south Island from the 23rd of this month, going with another guy on his CBR600R - 1 week of riding

Wanna come....

[insomnia01]

no worries for the map I look forward to the tour report

[Murray]

Weathers looking like it could be good for a ride tomorrow. Little interest shown so far - where is everyone???

[jmk]

As much as we would love to be there, is a little far for us to go

Poor excuse I know :(

[Spazm]

SOOooo.... How did the ride go today ? Was it a Good'n ? :)

[wysper]

Hi Y'all

Did any of you go on the Wespac Charity Ride in Akl on Sunday?

It was pretty cool. 1000+ bikes, 12k raised, visit from the Chopper, bikes as far as the eye could see on the motorway.

Lights through Akl city set to green for the bikes.
Sadly I didn't have my camera, it was on birthday party duties with my better half. (not her birthday LOL). If anyone went, did they get any pics?

Or even better a vid.

[Murray]

SOOooo.... How did the ride go today ? Was it a Good'n ? :)

Yep it was a very goodin, only had rain once or twice briefly. Pity more bikes didnt come! 8 bikes went with 3 new/newer riders to the group. Adamm missed us by 5 minutes but luckily we took the long way to Kihikihi and he was waiting there for us. Kihikihi to Tokoroa was a great ride, good road surface, long sweeping corners and a lot of fun. First coffee at Tokoroa, then the back road to Mangakino (didnt go state highway 1 way). Again some brilliant straights, a little rain (which caused a rethink of the route) and we went Mangakino direct back to Kihkihi which had some great twisty road and good straights and the most awesome bridge which we stopped on and all got virtago. Back to Kihikihi them Pirongia for final coffee stop and chat and then home. back about 4.00ish. Yet again good roads, good company, good fun.

[Mr. Rock]

enjoyable ride, probily the first time i've relaxed on the new bike.. so thats good :) like murray said good roads and good company

[mister.koz]

enjoyable ride, probily the first time i've relaxed on the new bike.. so thats good :) like murray said good roads and good company

Wicked dude, relaxing is a good thing :) well done.

[Squid]

.....and good straights and the most awesome bridge which we stopped on and all got virtago.....

Haha I see you found that bridge 5mins down the road from arahina. :banana:

It takes a long time for a paper dart to get to the bottom we found out onetime on the way back from a snowboarding mish :lol:

[Brooke]

It's been so long since I posted on here I almost forgot how!

Anyone keen for this weeks ride to go go-karting in Auckland?

[mister.koz]

It's been so long since I posted on here I almost forgot how!

Anyone keen for this weeks ride to go go-karting in Auckland?

That sounds bloody awesome doll :) any ideas of when and where?

[insomnia01]

apart from 2 wheel madness who else is looking at doing the Coro figure 8 this sunday that Akld kb are doing ??

The chance to do a Coro loop of any sort is running out of time, I'm keen just waiting on new rear tyre to arrive which, with abit of luck should be fitted saturday.

[Mr. Rock]

ooooooooo go karting.. now that could be fun!!

[mister.koz]

apart from 2 wheel madness who else is looking at doing the Coro figure 8 this sunday that Akld kb are doing ??

The chance to do a Coro loop of any sort is running out of time, I'm keen just waiting on new rear tyre to arrive which, with abit of luck should be fitted saturday.

hey man, i am still out i think, shoulder is a bit nasty for that sort of ride.. probably can't even do the ride to akl :no:

[insomnia01]

hey man, i am still out i think, shoulder is a bit nasty for that sort of ride.. probably can't even do the ride to akl :no:

sorry to hear about the shoulder bud whats the happs there? also looking at doing a run next weekend with some KB's from TGA who are heading to Opunake via SH43 for the night then coming home via SH3 & some other roads should be cool 7 bikes confirmed & growing.

[mister.koz]

sorry to hear about the shoulder bud whats the happs there? also looking at doing a run next weekend with some KB's from TGA who are heading to Opunake via SH43 for the night then coming home via SH3 & some other roads should be cool 7 bikes confirmed & growing.

Hey man, i fell badly at training - my fault... squished the AC joint and its fairly badly inflamed. Pain aint that bad but its enough to upset my concentration and make me real jumpy through left handers swerving while dropping into a corner isn't fun :crazy: i think it might be alright for the sunday ride but can't guarantee anything yet.

Sounds like a bloody nice ride :)

[jmk]

Hey man, i fell badly at training - my fault... squished the AC joint and its fairly badly inflamed. Pain aint that bad but its enough to upset my concentration and make me real jumpy through left handers swerving while dropping into a corner isn't fun :crazy: i think it might be alright for the sunday ride but can't guarantee anything yet.

Sounds like a bloody nice ride :)

OUCH :doctor:

[Brooke]

That sounds bloody awesome doll :) any ideas of when and where?

was thinking either this sunday or next at the place at East Tamaki which is a two level track. Maybe discuss further on Wednesday?

[mister.koz]

was thinking either this sunday or next at the place at East Tamaki which is a two level track. Maybe discuss further on Wednesday?

sounds good :)

[Squid]

:cold: Ok so whos silly idea was it to move down south? :cold:

5deg with rain and wind today. These people have a funny idea about summer :mad:

[mister.koz]

Yeah i know what you mean its like 18 degrees with blue skies here at the moment :cold: man, i don't know how i cope :lol:

[Murray]

yep, looks good for the cricket today. In case no one knows India vs NZ in Hams One dayer/nighter today. Sorry won't be at pub as will be at cricket:banana::cool::banana::cool: Looks like a big group from Auck doing the loop Sunday (32 registered) so if anyone wants/needs to get the loop out of the system you can meet them at Paeroa about 9.30-9.45am its up on the calendar. As for me, looks like I will be only riding if its a cruisey one on Sunday (maybe Auckland the go!), as my rear brakes have this horrible grinding noise as they go on. Probably not good when the wof's due next week!. So back to the shop next week for the bike. 36 registered now!!

cheers all, have a good night!!

[Squid]

Yeah i know what you mean its like 18 degrees with blue skies here at the moment :cold: man, i don't know how i cope :lol:

Your a prick :bleh:
On the bright side its going all right here, theres quite a few good looking girls in my Geography class :first:
SilentNinja would like it :msn-wink: :laugh:

[mister.koz]

yep, looks good for the cricket today. In case no one knows India vs NZ in Hams One dayer/nighter today. Sorry won't be at pub as will be at cricket:banana::cool::banana::cool: Looks like a big group from Auck doing the loop Sunday (32 registered) so if anyone wants/needs to get the loop out of the system you can meet them at Paeroa about 9.30am its up on the calendar. As for me, looks like I will be only riding if its a cruisey one on Sunday (maybe Auckland the go!), as my rear brakes have this horrible grinding noise as they go on. Probably not good when the wof's due next week!. So back to the shop next week for the bike. 36 registered now!!

cheers all, have a good night!!

Hopefully we don't get stomped again :)

Probly just brake pads dude, it would take about $40 and an hour tops to swap them out :)


Your a prick :bleh:
On the bright side its going all right here, theres quite a few good looking girls in my Geography class :first:
SilentNinja would like it :msn-wink: :laugh:

Wicked, glad you're doing well down there, funny thing about hot chicks and study is it makes you go to class but doesn't help the concentration hehe

[Murray]

Probly just brake pads dude, it would take about $40 and an hour tops to swap them out :)

Yeah thats what I think but my reasoning for letting the shop do it is if you take your bike for a wof and give them a little job to do they are not so picky in looking for other faults. Always seems to work in the past!!

[mister.koz]

Yeah thats what I think but my reasoning for letting the shop do it is if you take your bike for a wof and give them a little job to do they are not so picky in looking for other faults. Always seems to work in the past!!

Dunno man, i would rather they pulled me up on things and i knew the bike was good better to part with $$ than part with body parts or bike.

[Squid]

.... as my rear brakes have this horrible grinding noise as they go on. Probably not good when the wof's due next week!. So back to the shop next week for the bike...
cheers all, have a good night!!

What do you use rear brakes for? Most of the stopping power comes from the front :lol: (more so if the back if off the ground or only just touching...)


......
Wicked, glad you're doing well down there, funny thing about hot chicks and study is it makes you go to class but doesn't help the concentration hehe

Yes I could see how that could be a problem :shifty: only problem is one cant afford to not pay attention in class. The geog lecturer is fairly speedy, a fair amount of stuff to get covered in 50 minutes.

[mister.koz]

What do you use rear brakes for? Most of the stopping power comes from the front :lol: (more so if the back if off the ground or only just touching...) ..

Its a tourer dude, the braking dynamic is more even than the sporties :)

[Murray]

Dunno man, i would rather they pulled me up on things and i knew the bike was good better to part with $$ than part with body parts or bike.

Yeah you are probably right, just hate arguing with wof guys. Last wof for Trina's car said the front light was 2cm's to low, the door handle was loose, 2 tires wouldn't be warrantable in 6 months so fail. jeese she only does 4000 kms a year in it!! However Boyds have been good and only failed me last time for some cracks in the tire (plenty of tread though). suppose better to be safe than sorry.

[Murray]

What do you use rear brakes for? Most of the stopping power comes from the front :lol: (more so if the back if off the ground or only just touching...)


I use the back brakes because the front ones are stuffed of course

[Squid]

Its a tourer dude, the braking dynamic is more even than the sporties :)

Thank you Koz I was aware of the fact. ;) I did just win a bet that you would feel compelled to set me straight so cheers :apint:

[mister.koz]

Thank you Koz I was aware of the fact. ;) I did just win a bet that you would feel compelled to set me straight so cheers :apint:

Well done, you get a gold star.


Yeah you are probably right, just hate arguing with wof guys. Last wof for Trina's car said the front light was 2cm's to low, the door handle was loose, 2 tires wouldn't be warrantable in 6 months so fail. jeese she only does 4000 kms a year in it!! However Boyds have been good and only failed me last time for some cracks in the tire (plenty of tread though). suppose better to be safe than sorry.

I always forget that some people are a little unfair in the warrent thing i got 4 different mechanics that i trust to be completely honest and fair. Never been to boyds service dept tho i do hear they are real good :)

[Murray]

I always forget that some people are a little unfair in the warrent thing i got 4 different mechanics that i trust to be completely honest and fair. Never been to boyds service dept tho i do hear they are real good :)

Yeah Boyds have been good and I do trust them and what work I have had done has been well quoted and well priced and they have been more than helpful!! Hate those vehicle testing stations which miraculously have a beaurepairs, panel beater, auto electrician etc etc attached. Seems a good opportunity for backhanders. When Trina's tyres failed the guy at the testing station told us not to go to budget tires!! Whats it to do with him where we get them!!

[Murray]

:cold: Ok so whos silly idea was it to move down south? :cold:

5deg with rain and wind today. These people have a funny idea about summer :mad:

Just sent Trina to get some sunscreen. That heat out there could be dangerous watching cricket for 6 hours in the sun with a cold beer (I hope its cold, guess you don't have to worry about that down there). FYI the perfect temperature to serve beer at is 4 degrees:Offtopic:

Crazy day at work, can't login to mainframe as citrix server portal is down (whatever that means) so I get internet but no emails, no excel, no word so basically can't do anything (only one smallish conference and everyones checked out and no checkins to after 5) but read kb and go to the cricket. What a bummer of a day.

[Squid]

....FYI the perfect temperature to serve beer at is 4 degrees:Offtopic:
.....

Is that 4deg the temperature of the beer or the ambient (outside) temp?

[Murray]

Is that 4deg the temperature of the beer or the ambient (outside) temp?

Good question, I forgot that you are a student at Otago so need everything spelt out ad infinitum. The perfect temperature for beer to be served at is for the beer to be chilled to 4 degree's (you do know what a degree is don't you??). Although many NZ'rs and Aussies prefer it colder, by reducing the temperature the beer is served at means that it cannot give it the fullest best bodied taste.

By the way if you leave a beer outside at the moment and leave it for a while the temperature down there only needs to drop 1 degree and you will have the perfect beer!!!

[slofox]

FYI the perfect temperature to serve beer at is 4 degrees:Offtopic: .

Errrr...far be it for me to disagree with ya Murray but I would have to say it depends on the beer...IMO, 4C is too cold for a genuine english bitter for example. But it is of course, eminently suitable for the local swill that nobody wants to taste anyway....:dodge:

[mister.koz]

Errrr...far be it for me to disagree with ya Murray but I would have to say it depends on the beer...IMO, 4C is too cold for a genuine english bitter for example. But it is of course, eminently suitable for the local swill that nobody wants to taste anyway....:dodge:

Yeah then you get steinlager (normal) and it needs to be served at 1c to stifle the aftertaste :)

[ckai]

Errrr...far be it for me to disagree with ya Murray but I would have to say it depends on the beer...IMO, 4C is too cold for a genuine english bitter for example. But it is of course, eminently suitable for the local swill that nobody wants to taste anyway....:dodge:
Don't you put that english shit in the microwave :D

Me, I prefer my beer at 3.6C. Then again I only drink European beer :2thumbsup

Squidward...wait until you start walking around it shorts and barefeet to class in the winter. Then you know you've been there too long. You come back up here and roast your tit off.

Trust me it'll happen. Rule of thumb too, always sit next to chicks in lectures - they have nicer handwriting to copy missed notes. NEVER sit next to guys. They destract you with "look at her" better to sit right next to the hot chicks and just look when you copy the notes :lol:

[carver]

Yeah Boyds have been good and I do trust them and what work I have had done has been well quoted and well priced and they have been more than helpful!! Hate those vehicle testing stations which miraculously have a beaurepairs, panel beater, auto electrician etc etc attached. Seems a good opportunity for backhanders. When Trina's tyres failed the guy at the testing station told us not to go to budget tires!! Whats it to do with him where we get them!!

cause alot of cheaper tires come off imports, and are shit on nz roads.
budget tires gets most of the jap spec tires

[mister.koz]

cause alot of cheaper tires come off imports, and are shit on nz roads.
budget tires gets most of the jap spec tires

Good to know dude, cheerz

[Tootle]

I just passed my Restricted...YAY!!!!!!:headbang:

[mister.koz]

I just passed my Restricted...YAY!!!!!!:headbang:

Wicked! well done!

[Tootle]

Wicked! well done!

Cheers...I think that justifies a drink at the pub tonight :banana:

[mister.koz]

Cheers...I think that justifies a drink at the pub tonight :banana:

Good plan, shots at the bar? :innocent:

[slofox]

Cheers...I think that justifies a drink at the pub tonight :banana:

Have one for me too please Toot...I will be training again...(as bloody usual...)

[The Flux Capacita]

hey guys...well i've finnaly been able to change my work hours to get Sundays off...first time in 3 years...so can someone send me a PM with details about the laxed out sunday ride...does the mormon few behave? haha thats a fair call:P

looks like good weather on sunday as well so i'm keen for a ride:)

[carver]

hey guys...well i've finnaly been able to change my work hours to get Sundays off...first time in 3 years...so can someone send me a PM with details about the laxed out sunday ride...does the mormon few behave? haha thats a fair call:P

looks like good weather on sunday as well so i'm keen for a ride:)

we are the mormon few and we will...

[Sidewinder]

hey guys...well i've finnaly been able to change my work hours to get Sundays off...first time in 3 years...so can someone send me a PM with details about the laxed out sunday ride...does the mormon few behave? haha thats a fair call:P

looks like good weather on sunday as well so i'm keen for a ride:)

holy shit bruce? u still ride to dicksmiths?

[mister.koz]

hey guys...well i've finnaly been able to change my work hours to get Sundays off...first time in 3 years...so can someone send me a PM with details about the laxed out sunday ride...does the mormon few behave? haha thats a fair call:P

looks like good weather on sunday as well so i'm keen for a ride:)

Hey dude, there will be a calendar appt up in the next couple of days for sunday when we get a plan for a ride :)

[Squid]

Don't you put that english shit in the microwave :D

Me, I prefer my beer at 3.6C. Then again I only drink European beer :2thumbsup

Squidward...wait until you start walking around it shorts and barefeet to class in the winter. Then you know you've been there too long. You come back up here and roast your tit off.

Trust me it'll happen. Rule of thumb too, always sit next to chicks in lectures - they have nicer handwriting to copy missed notes. NEVER sit next to guys. They destract you with "look at her" better to sit right next to the hot chicks and just look when you copy the notes :lol:

:lol:
Thanks ckai I'll try it out tomorrow and let you know how I get on :jerry:

and yes acclimatising does exist, if its a 12deg day its time to crank the shorts and singlet out!!

Tootle, well done on the restricted!!!! :first:

[The Flux Capacita]

haha yes I still rIde to work and UNO and everywhere else, last big ride for me was foxton to get my van. Havnt been group riding in ages tho

[Spazm]

Hey dude, there will be a calendar appt up in the next couple of days for sunday when we get a plan for a ride :)

Maybe for sometime in the future.. It's a couple of backroads i'd like to put together for a ride.. it has 1 or 2 corners in it :)

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=kingsgate+hamilton&daddr=Harbour+Rd+to:marokopa+to:Pomarangai+Rd+to:O parure+Rd+to:te+kuiti+to:Rangitoto+Rd+to:Barber+Rd +to:Mangatutu+Rd+to:Ngaroma+Rd+to:Mellsop+Rd+to:Mo nckton+Rd+to:-38.03714,175.428572+to:kingsgate+hamilton&hl=en&geocode=FfS9v_0dJiJyCiGNDgSVu0RVkQ%3BFQqEuv0d3MpsC g%3B%3BFbC0tv0dywVsCg%3BFaKItv0dFsduCg%3B%3BFdA4t_ 0dydtyCg%3BFaQZuP0d4FlzCg%3BFQ61uP0d6990Cg%3BFUQGu f0dh_d1Cg%3BFbjtuv0daA51Cg%3BFfAVu_0dqDF1Cg%3B%3BF fS9v_0dJiJyCiGNDgSVu0RVkQ&mra=dpe&mrcr=2&mrsp=12&sz=14&via=1,3,4,6,7,8,9,10,11,12&sll=-38.02754,175.402994&sspn=0.039281,0.090637&ie=UTF8&ll=-37.926597,175.365829&spn=0.082598,0.162048&z=12

[Mr. Rock]

haha awesome yea just one or two

[mister.koz]

Bloody nice ride :)

[Brooke]

hey all countn't get to the pud last night. Any idea's where we are heading on sunday?

[HACHET]

hey all countn't get to the pud last night. Any idea's where we are heading on sunday?

What you mean you are actually gonna come out with us this weekend to say im a liitle gobsmacked would be an understatement:laugh:

[smoky]

Maybe for sometime in the future.. It's a couple of backroads i'd like to put together for a ride.. it has 1 or 2 corners in it

Have you ridden those roads before?
I know the roads - mostly gravel roads on the south western quarter of your route. :2thumbsup
Once you head east of Te Kuiti weaving up thru Mahihi and out the back you'll get lost unless your familiar with those roads, the sign posting is confusing.
:buggerd:

Good luck - and have you checked milage for those with smaller tanks
:mad:

[mister.koz]

Nothing settled as a plan yet, i was going to suggest one but i am outa ideas.. simply don't know the roads!

Going whanga via karangahape gorge friday night, back through kopu/miranda saturday might see if i can get lost around there on the way back :D

[mister.koz]

Right well i had a play with motowhere, i quite like these roads :) Although i don't always know where to turn off :/

http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/upper-waikato-loop

Anyways tell me what you think.

Edit - stops include:
50km - raglan - coffee/icecream/whatever
100km - ngaruawahia - gas (BP!)
205km - Thames - gas/hookers
310km - hamilton pub

[insomnia01]

CORO FIGURE 8 LOOP THIS SUNDAY 44 ATTENDEES SO FAR :headbang::headbang::headbang: WEATHER FORECAST FRIGGIN BRILLIANT :Oi::Oi::Oi:

[mister.koz]

Looks like a bloody good ride dude :) I am not really up for 500km myself, but i reckon anyone who hasn't done the coro loop go for it, its quite a road :)

[ckai]

Show of hands, who can get a 'day' off one Sunday and how much notice does everyone need? I'm thinking about the go-kart session. That one will need a bit of organising (numbers, booking, etc) so was wondering who would be interested and who could get a decent chunk of the day off. The more people, the more time we would spend going through heats etc.

It'll also have to be a fine down since no one would want to ride somewhere wet, then race a kart wet.

I would say if we allow for a good chunk of the day we'll want piss off partners. In saying that, it's always good to see partner rivalry :) If they can keep up :jerry:

[mister.koz]

I'd be up for that.

[Spazm]

Have you ridden those roads before?
I know the roads - mostly gravel roads on the south western quarter of your route. :2thumbsup
Good luck - and have you checked milage for those with smaller tanks
:mad:

:) Yeah i know some of those roads were up in the district plan for sealing a few years back.. Doesn't matter much if we just go from Te Anga straight to Waitomo then down Fullerton Rd.. then i know it's sealed all the way.. <---as for gas you'll need to be full at hamilton and refill at Te Kuiti (158km)(or 194km for the longer way that would probably be best if i scouted road conditions by myself first)

[Spazm]

Once you head east of Te Kuiti weaving up thru Mahihi and out the back you'll get lost unless your familiar with those roads, the sign posting is confusing.

:) I know these roads very well and have taken Ckai once and Jamroll another time out there this summer..

[mister.koz]

:) I know these roads very well and have taken Ckai once and Jamroll another time out there this summer..

Ok, now i'm jealous.

[Spazm]

Let me know & i can take ya :)

[mister.koz]

Cool :) you got any ideas for sunday? i've put a map back a few posts, its a nice road but its kinda odd that i set the routes being that i don't know many roads...

[ckai]

:) I know these roads very well and have taken Ckai once and Jamroll another time out there this summer..

We even had a nice picnic by the water front. He was a true gentle man.

Spaz, what about your 600km blat??? You got any ideas for shortish rides down this way?

How about if we plan for a go-kart missheone (do you like my french?) for next Sunday? Brooke and I can get it sorted. If the weather looks bullocks we'll have a back-up ride.

Of course there will be only 2 rules - dirty driving will be punished severly (good, clean, close, racing is the order of the day) and what you wear up is what you race in - full leathers, sliders, jackets, gloves, the works.

Oh, and if slow people track up they will be punished by Tootle :2thumbsup

Let me know if that sounds like a plan

[Mr. Rock]

this go karting sounds like a great idea.. next sun i prob still be strapped for cash.. so may have to give it a miss.. whats the prices?

[Spazm]

We even had a nice picnic by the water front. He was a true gentle man.

Spaz, what about your 600km blat??? You got any ideas for shortish rides down this way?


SSsshhhhh !!! now everyone will want a picnic down on the kawhia habour waterfront ya fool :)

LOL.. the route i posted up is the shorter version.. almost a reverse of the way we went with some minor mods but i might have to scout out the roads south of te Anga before i recommend them for a group ride

[ckai]

this go karting sounds like a great idea.. next sun i prob still be strapped for cash.. so may have to give it a miss.. whats the prices?

Well, here's the tough part. Depending on what we do and where we go. But it would be safe to say you may be looking at $50 pp. All the tracks in the land of Dork are pretty pricey but they have much longer tracks and much faster cars.

At $50/pp I'm thinking we'll have to lengthen it out to not next week but maybe a few weeks after that. Gives everyone time to sort out some $$$.

The only reason I'm thinking of doing longer races is that we don't want to travel up there, spend $20-25 on 15 mins of racing then come back. I'd much rather make it worth while. That's just may view.

I know we spend $45 I think at Hamilton and it's too tight in my view.

[Murray]

I know we spend $45 I think at Hamilton and it's too tight in my view.

Sorry just came in now. Where do you get it for $45 in hamilton and wrongs wrong with tight????:love::love:

[cambridgedan]

Hey is anyone going to do the coast 2 coast or thinks that its sounds like somthing that they might wana do??

[Mr. Rock]

Hey is anyone going to do the coast 2 coast or thinks that its sounds like somthing that they might wana do??

i wasnt planning on it

[ckai]

Sorry just came in now. Where do you get it for $45 in hamilton and wrongs wrong with tight????:love::love:

Sunshine Ave, Te Rapa and because it's so tight you don't have many passing spots. I never like things too tight ;) It would be alright if the cars had a lower gearing.


Hey is anyone going to do the coast 2 coast or thinks that its sounds like somthing that they might wana do??

Coast 2 coast?

[Spazm]

Coast 2 coast?

I don't think i'll go.. Thanks

Good Cause though .. Prostate Cancer

http://www.coast2coast.rotary.org.nz/

[Spazm]

Cool :) you got any ideas for sunday?

Try this one out .. i know all the roads and intersections on the route and there is a 98 octane refueling oportunity at TeKuiti (160kms) of the total 300km.. if the weather is fine there are multiple scenic places on this route.. We spend the minimum of time on a main road.. If you liked the Ngaroma Rd ride then you like this un :)

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=kingsgate+hamilton&daddr=Harbour+Rd+to:Fullerton+Rd+to:te+kuiti+to:Ba rber+Rd+to:Mangatutu+Rd+to:Ngaroma+Rd+to:Mellsop+R d+to:Monckton+Rd+to:Storey+Rd+to:-37.978574,175.332355+to:Sing+Rd+to:O'Regan+Rd+to:k ingsgate+hamilton&hl=en&geocode=FfS9v_0dJiJyCiGNDgSVu0RVkQ%3BFeA6uv0dumBsC g%3BFd6ot_0dGuJvCg%3B%3BFfZ8t_0dAApzCg%3BFUewuP0d_ cN0Cg%3BFcUHuf0db_91Cg%3BFTbtuv0dIg51Cg%3BFUwwu_0d Uix1Cg%3BFRBlvP0dGxt0Cg%3B%3BFVv3vP0dmn1yCg%3BFRwX vv0dGiNyCg%3BFfS9v_0dJiJyCiGNDgSVu0RVkQ&mra=dpe&mrcr=1&mrsp=10&sz=13&via=1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12&rtol=0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,13&sll=-37.983175,175.322571&sspn=0.094306,0.153809&ie=UTF8&z=13

[mister.koz]

Try this one out .. i know all the roads and intersections on the route and there is a 98 octane refueling oportunity at TeKuiti (160kms) of the total 300km.. if the weather is fine there are multiple scenic places on this route.. We spend the minimum of time on a main road.. If you liked the Ngaroma Rd ride then you like this un :)

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=kingsgate+hamilton&daddr=Harbour+Rd+to:Fullerton+Rd+to:te+kuiti+to:Ba rber+Rd+to:Mangatutu+Rd+to:Ngaroma+Rd+to:Mellsop+R d+to:Monckton+Rd+to:Storey+Rd+to:-37.978574,175.332355+to:Sing+Rd+to:O'Regan+Rd+to:k ingsgate+hamilton&hl=en&geocode=FfS9v_0dJiJyCiGNDgSVu0RVkQ%3BFeA6uv0dumBsC g%3BFd6ot_0dGuJvCg%3B%3BFfZ8t_0dAApzCg%3BFUewuP0d_ cN0Cg%3BFcUHuf0db_91Cg%3BFTbtuv0dIg51Cg%3BFUwwu_0d Uix1Cg%3BFRBlvP0dGxt0Cg%3B%3BFVv3vP0dmn1yCg%3BFRwX vv0dGiNyCg%3BFfS9v_0dJiJyCiGNDgSVu0RVkQ&mra=dpe&mrcr=1&mrsp=10&sz=13&via=1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12&rtol=0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,13&sll=-37.983175,175.322571&sspn=0.094306,0.153809&ie=UTF8&z=13

Yeah looks good dude :)

[Murray]

do you need brakes to do it????

[mister.koz]

do you need brakes to do it????

Only if you need to slow down or stop, otherwise you will be sweet :second:

[Spazm]

do you need brakes to do it????

Mmmm ???... We could give you an anchor on a short rope for emergencys :)

One or 2 hills on this route

[Murray]

Mmmm ???... We could give you an anchor on a short rope for emergencys :)

One or 2 hills on this route

Trina always has an anchor round my neck anyway

[mister.koz]

Trina always has an anchor round my neck anyway

:blip: what a nice anchor you have there murray :blip:

[Spazm]

Trina always has an anchor round my neck anyway

As long as Trina is not the anchor.. she might not like getting thrown off with a short rope around her ankle, getting dragged behind the bike till you stop..

[ckai]

As long as Trina is not the anchor.. she might not like getting thrown off with a short rope around her ankle, getting dragged behind the bike till you stop..

I can't see what the problem would be...

Murray I think you're bike sounds like it's on its last legs...just a thought...no concrete evidence.

[Murray]

I can't see what the problem would be...

Murray I think you're bike sounds like it's on its last legs...just a thought...no concrete evidence.

I dont think a set of brake pads means its on its last legs. In the 16 months Ive had it - 1 new tire, rear shocks, 1 new clutch cable and new brake pads. sounds pretty good to me. Total cost round $600 (before brake pads) - how much you guys spent on your bikes (or on bikes) in the last year?????

:D:D

[Spazm]

I dont think a set of brake pads means its on its last legs. In the 16 months Ive had it - 1 new tire, rear shocks, 1 new clutch cable and new brake pads. sounds pretty good to me. Total cost round $600 (before brake pads) - how much you guys spent on your bikes (or on bikes) in the last year?????

:D:D

LOL.. thats not too bad .. i know i'm up for $600 soon, for a rear tyre and the 10,000k service

[mister.koz]

LOL.. thats not too bad .. i know i'm up for $600 soon, for a rear tyre and the 10,000k service

Well, apart from bling, servicing/tuning around $900 including a set of tires, considering i got it with tires that were pretty much dead thats not bad going :)

Now the stuff i wanted to put on it or buy for it was about $1000 but i didn't need to buy that stuff.

Jeez buying the gear cost me a packet tho.

[Spazm]

Well, apart from bling, servicing/tuning around $900 including a set of tires, considering i got it with tires that were pretty much dead thats not bad going :)

Now the stuff i wanted to put on it or buy for it was about $1000 but i didn't need to buy that stuff.

Jeez buying the gear cost me a packet tho.

I'd be close to $800 if i had to get a front tyre as well :(

[mister.koz]

I'd be close to $800 if i had to get a front tyre as well :(

Never feel bad about buyin tires, they keep you on the road and on your bike :)

[ckai]

I dont think a set of brake pads means its on its last legs. In the 16 months Ive had it - 1 new tire, rear shocks, 1 new clutch cable and new brake pads. sounds pretty good to me. Total cost round $600 (before brake pads) - how much you guys spent on your bikes (or on bikes) in the last year?????

:D:D

well that's alright then, I thought you had something more wrong with the brakes apart from pads.

Mine has cost me zilch, nada, zero (apart from buying it and adding handy things :))

[Murray]

Mine has cost me zilch, nada, zero (apart from buying it and adding handy things :))

Ah the buying of the new bike, then the scheduled servicing and the way you guys ride the new tyres every 3-4 thousand k's!!!

Well I'm hoping its only pads, the back disc sort of makes a grinding noise when you put it on hard so assume its pads?/ And while I'm at it I may as well do the front ones as well as they are a bit spongey and having a quite weighty bike best to get them all up to best condition I think.

Yeah I'm on hols for the week :cool::wari:

[Spazm]

Ah the buying of the new bike, then the scheduled servicing and the way you guys ride the new tyres every 3-4 thousand k's!!!

LOL.. :) I'll admit to the scheduled services as i only have a few more k's to go till that.. but the tyres... i'm still looking at close to just under 10 thou k's out of my rear tyre (i've got heaps of tyre left on the sides so more corners are the go :) )

[PaddyFZ1]

Im going to do the Coro8 tomorrow.
Heaps of people attending that i havent seen in ages.
Hope you guys have a good ride!

[Spazm]

Thanks Paddy.. You guys have a good day too..

[Spazm]

Right well i had a play with motowhere, i quite like these roads :) Although i don't always know where to turn off :/

http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/upper-waikato-loop

Anyways tell me what you think.

Edit - stops include:
50km - raglan - coffee/icecream/whatever
100km - ngaruawahia - gas (BP!)
205km - Thames - gas/hookers
310km - hamilton pub

That's not a bad route..

How about this to break up some of those straights and main rd pieces.. Admittadly i've not been on all of the back roads but from street view they look good and sealed

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=kingsgate+hamilton&daddr=Bow+St+to:Ohautira+Rd+to:ngaruawahia+to:Ruth erfurd+Rd+to:Waiterimu+Rd+to:Matahuru+Rd+to:Pitts+ Rd+to:Pouarua+Rd+Nth+to:thames+to:SH+26+to:Awaiti+ Rd+to:Waiti+Rd+to:-37.505368,175.588989+to:kingsgate+hamilton&hl=en&geocode=FfS9v_0dJiJyCiGNDgSVu0RVkQ%3BFZc2v_0dVVBsC g%3BFVR8v_0dC_ltCg%3B%3BFcoJw_0dCv9xCg%3BFe0dxP0dn zJyCg%3BFbfFxP0d5nNzCg%3BFaVRxv0dy8B1Cg%3BFbKCx_0d Lgh1Cg%3B%3BFbCuxv0dAnt4Cg%3BFS-sxf0dVJt3Cg%3BFayQxP0dqoh1Cg%3B%3BFfS9v_0dJiJyCiGN DgSVu0RVkQ&mra=dpe&mrcr=2&mrsp=13&sz=9&via=1,2,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,12,13&rtol=0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14&sll=-37.446516,176.127319&sspn=1.266919,2.900391&ie=UTF8&z=9

[mister.koz]

Right, calendar's up, sorry was in whanga last night, i am surprised someone else didn't put it up in my absence.

I wont be up for the ride this week i don't think, my shoulder is pretty bad after 130km today :(

[Spazm]

Oh.. I also hear that our third rider this week has got her Restricted Licence...

Congratulations Brooke :)

[The Flux Capacita]

what time you guys meet on sunday and where...can someone pm me or flick me a text...021 02561277

i'm keen as since the weather is going to be mint but i won't be near a computer for the rest of the nite

mean

[carver]

what time you guys meet on sunday and where...can someone pm me or flick me a text...021 02561277

i'm keen as since the weather is going to be mint but i won't be near a computer for the rest of the nite

mean

il be with paddy at bp rototuna at 8:30am

[Spazm]

what time you guys meet on sunday and where...can someone pm me or flick me a text...021 02561277

i'm keen as since the weather is going to be mint but i won't be near a computer for the rest of the nite

mean

Sorry.. just got back online now..

the Coro figure 8 looks to be meeting at the rototuna bp @ 830 to be @ paeroa by 945 <-- probably 50+ riders on this one :)

or

the Laxed ride is meeting at the kingsgate carpark @ 930 & heading down Kawhia/TeAnga/TeKuiti way <--- maybe up to 5 or 6 riding on this one

[smoky]

That's not a bad route..

How about this to break up some of those straights and main rd pieces.. Admittadly i've not been on all of the back roads but from street view they look good and sealed


Good idea but.... the Matahuru road is not sealed as it goes over the summit (20 ks of heavy gravel) mind you if you get off at the summit and walk to the top you get the best view of the Hauraki plains and Waikato basin - fantastic
hard windy up and down road on gravel??

[The Flux Capacita]

haha dam i slept in:P...oh well next sunday...bike needs chain and sprokets and service really bad anyways so probably in my best interests to do that first...hope you guys had a good one, i'm going surfing

[Spazm]

Good idea but.... the Matahuru road is not sealed as it goes over the summit (20 ks of heavy gravel) mind you if you get off at the summit and walk to the top you get the best view of the Hauraki plains and Waikato basin - fantastic
hard windy up and down road on gravel??


Bugga.. it is too.. i'll have to look at another way :( But might still have to go up there myself to check out the view :)

[smoky]

haha dam i slept in P...

Even my 3 year old has stopped bed wetting

[jmk]

Hey Guys, I would like to know who did the Hamilton North School ride last year as I have a contact :) and I am going to go and view the piccys and anyone I recognise (well the bike LOL) I might be able to get a copy, cheers

[mister.koz]

I was there :)

[jmk]

I was there :)

and what does your bike look like lol

[WhatThe???]

and what does your bike look like lol

The snot green noisy thing hehe :P

We were there on my black hyo, if theres any of that id like to see :)

[Squid]

Hey Guys, I would like to know who did the Hamilton North School ride last year as I have a contact :) and I am going to go and view the piccys and anyone I recognise (well the bike LOL) I might be able to get a copy, cheers

Yup I was there also. On the old blue and white Suzuki GSXR. Looks alot like my avatar pic.... :jerry:

[slofox]

Hey Guys, I would like to know who did the Hamilton North School ride last year as I have a contact :) and I am going to go and view the piccys and anyone I recognise (well the bike LOL) I might be able to get a copy, cheers

Errrr yea - come to think of it I did that one too....I think. Red SVS.....

[HACHET]

Hey Guys, I would like to know who did the Hamilton North School ride last year as I have a contact :) and I am going to go and view the piccys and anyone I recognise (well the bike LOL) I might be able to get a copy, cheers


If you mean the 2008 ride i was there on a 1999 red tl1000s

[mister.koz]

and what does your bike look like lol

Green and noisy yeah :) i completely forgot they were doing photos.

That was a ride to kawhia november? ian had his green bike at that point, i am sure of it.

[insomnia01]

Hey all,

Some shots from the Coro8 run on Sunday

[insomnia01]

found some more

[Mr. Rock]

man that looks good!

[mister.koz]

Yeah man, really cool :)

[insomnia01]

Yeah man.... 40+ Bikes :eek: brilliant weather :eek: the pace? :Police::Police:
& for once the ITALIANS OUTNUMBERED EVERYONE :drool::drool::drool::drool: Good dudes them AKLD fellas :niceone: Carver,Paddy & myself from Hams

[carver]

Yeah man.... 40+ Bikes :eek: brilliant weather :eek: the pace? :Police::Police:
& for once the ITALIANS OUTNUMBERED EVERYONE :drool::drool::drool::drool: Good dudes them AKLD fellas :niceone: Carver,Paddy & myself from Hams

nicew to meet ya dude

h town rep

[insomnia01]

Cool Mate !!

I have met you once before carver on one of the LOR..... I think you where standing up when you went pass me :gob::gob:

[cambridgedan]

Hey is anyone riding up to the coast 2 coast, im keen to ride up with someone as the people that I was going to ride with have pulled out.
Im in Tauranga but will most likely stay in Cambridge on Friday night.
The ride is Saturaday 21st (this weekend)

more in at

http://www.coast2coast.rotary.org.nz/

flick me a message if you are keen.

Cheers:niceone:

[Brooke]

Sorry I missed y'all tonight. Was at work late. Won't see you for a couple of weeks as I'll be out of action but I can't wait to see you all soon!

[Mr. Rock]

geeeee commitment!!

[Brooke]

geeeee commitment!!

Yeah I know I'm a slacker, where's my dedication???

[Sidewinder]

Yeah I know I'm a slacker, where's my dedication???

ya left it in the bedroom!

[carver]

Cool Mate !!

I have met you once before carver on one of the LOR..... I think you where standing up when you went pass me :gob::gob:

cant of been me, must be some mistake!

[insomnia01]

cant of been me, must be some mistake!

:yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah:

[The Flux Capacita]

no ride 2morw?

[mister.koz]

no ride 2morw?

Hey dude, a few of us have some different plans but nothing organised as a group. will be next weekend, someone suggested go-karts in auckland :D

That'll be
divi - waingaro road - highway22 - pukekohe - auckland (somewhere) go karts - back unknown at this stage.

To be confirmed tho, we gotta sus out prices/numbers etc first

[The Flux Capacita]

sweet as...sounds like a good trip...could also make another suggestion in the direction of whangamata...as beach hop will be on that weekend...so lots of jail bait for the mormon few crew to chase around;) HAHA

[Squid]

Well while some of you where doing your thing this weekend I was climbing up these in Fiordland wh 9 other people.... Awesome fun!!! Pretty much makes it worth moving down here. :clap: :woohoo:

[mister.koz]

Well while some of you where doing your thing this weekend I was climbing up these in Fiordland wh 9 other people.... Awesome fun!!! Pretty much makes it worth moving down here. :clap: :woohoo:

Wicked landscape dude :) looks like your having fun!

[ckai]

Well while some of you where doing your thing this weekend I was climbing up these in Fiordland wh 9 other people.... Awesome fun!!! Pretty much makes it worth moving down here. :clap: :woohoo:

Holy shit man, you must have been there the first day in 3 decades it wasn't raining! How about them mutated mozzies? They pack a punch don't they?

Ya do gotta love the SI. No other place in the world offers so many landscapes so close together...rain forests on the west coast, 2 hours to the snowy alps, 2 hours to the plains, 2 hours to hot chicks on beaches (well maybe 4) etc, pretty cool.

[Murray]

Hey Guys, I would like to know who did the Hamilton North School ride last year as I have a contact :) and I am going to go and view the piccys and anyone I recognise (well the bike LOL) I might be able to get a copy, cheers

How did you get on with the piccies?????

[Squid]

Holy shit man, you must have been there the first day in 3 decades it wasn't raining! How about them mutated mozzies? They pack a punch don't they?

Ya do gotta love the SI. No other place in the world offers so many landscapes so close together...rain forests on the west coast, 2 hours to the snowy alps, 2 hours to the plains, 2 hours to hot chicks on beaches (well maybe 4) etc, pretty cool.

Yeah we got lucky wh the weather :sunny:
and the mozzies are big and lethal here :shit: :2guns:

The amercians in my car on the way back where tripping out at the fact it is such a dramatic landscape. I like it though :)
as for hot chicks on beachs, Im guessing that happens for about 4 hours in the very middle of summer before everone puts there thermals and jersies back on ;)

[Sidewinder]

ive got to spare spots for the moto tt trackday on the 28th, eg this saturday!

[jmk]

How did you get on with the piccies?????

I have a piccy of most of us, if you pm me your email addresses I will send them through :)

[PaddyFZ1]

Not going to make it to the pub on wednesday.
Leaving home at 3:30am tomorrow to go to Oz for a couple of days.
Might see you guys on the weekend

[mister.koz]

I have a piccy of most of us, if you pm me your email addresses I will send them through :)

Cool pic! (attached)


Not going to make it to the pub on wednesday.
Leaving home at 3:30am tomorrow to go to Oz for a couple of days.
Might see you guys on the weekend

Hey dude, bugger.. have fun in oz tho :)

[Sidewinder]

Cool pic! (attached)



Hey dude, bugger.. have fun in oz tho :)

dude you should come down to taupo on sat and use your bike for what it was made for!

[mister.koz]

dude you should come down to taupo on sat and use your bike for what it was made for!

I'd like to dude but I already got stuff on :(

[Sidewinder]

I'd like to dude but I already got stuff on :(

come on dont be a hold out! were you guys riding on sun?

[mister.koz]

Not sure yet dude, we normally sus that out on Wednesday, I probably wont be around for that either :confused: crazy busy at the mo...

[Squid]

Not sure yet dude, we normally sus that out on Wednesday, I probably wont be around for that either :confused: crazy busy at the mo...

Bad time of month to be a nerd/geek then huh? :wari:

[mister.koz]

Bad time of month to be a nerd/geek then huh? :wari:

Nah got other things goin on at the mo :)

[Mr. Rock]

sooo i can make pud tonight.. or ride this sunday :( reg is coming up and need to save for it lol)

[mister.koz]

sooo i can make pud tonight.. or ride this sunday :( reg is coming up and need to save for it lol)

So don't buy anything at the pub, bring a water bottle :)

[Murray]

Cool pic! (attached)


Yep they were cool pictures

chrome is clean, chrome is good

[Murray]

sooo i can make pud tonight.. or ride this sunday :( reg is coming up and need to save for it lol)

Poor Mr Rock - How about I shout you the burger and I get the pint (means you will owe me $2 someday) Theres a water machine inside as well!! Boyds never fail to amaze me, after quoting $XXX for my WOF, it was not as bad as they thought (swingarm) so came in $212 less than quoted!! So happy to throw the spare $2 your way.

[insomnia01]

chrome is clean, chrome is good[/QUOTE]

but chrome don't get you home

[Mr. Rock]

sorry the not being able to make pub is cause of other stuff on the same time.. its just the ride i cant afford.

[Leyton]

Yay pub this avo!!! :) I will bring a map for the routes :)

[The Flux Capacita]

seems everyone is poor this weekend or not in hamilton...i just spent $500 of my over draft giveing the bike a freshup...and i'm keen to head to whangamata on the sunday to check out beach hop...anyone keen? have lunch there take photos, chase jailbait if you want then back again

was going to take the van and surf but my cooling system died on that so theres probably another $500 over draft...

PM me if you wana go to Whangamata

[Leyton]

Yeah I will be poor too :) Bikes in getting service

My teeth are booked in for a pull next week

I have a mountain of bills to pay already :)

However... I thought F@#kit, Bike riding is important and so is my teeth so I just did it... During the winter I will make up my account balance again due to the lack of riding :)

Then it will be time to get a new bike YEEEHA!!!! Looking at another Hyosung...

[carver]

seems everyone is poor this weekend or not in hamilton...i just spent $500 of my over draft giveing the bike a freshup...and i'm keen to head to whangamata on the sunday to check out beach hop...anyone keen? have lunch there take photos, chase jailbait if you want then back again

was going to take the van and surf but my cooling system died on that so theres probably another $500 over draft...

PM me if you wana go to Whangamata

if i got my gixxer up and going il be keen
txt up the mormons!

[Mr. Rock]

oh yea beach hop.. i am keen for that.. sooo will try get some funds together for a sunday beach hop mission.

someone ask if beach hop is all good for the group to do!?

[Brooke]

Poor Mr Rock - How about I shout you the burger and I get the pint (means you will owe me $2 someday) Theres a water machine inside as well!! Boyds never fail to amaze me, after quoting $XXX for my WOF, it was not as bad as they thought (swingarm) so came in $212 less than quoted!! So happy to throw the spare $2 your way.

Yeah man Boyds rock!

[ckai]

i'm keen to head to whangamata on the sunday to check out beach hop...anyone keen? have lunch there take photos, chase jailbait if you want then back again


oh yea beach hop.. i am keen for that.. sooo will try get some funds together for a sunday beach hop mission.

someone ask if beach hop is all good for the group to do!?

pffft beach hop. average cars that sit in one place. booorrrring. And what, it's only for 3 days? Boring ;)

Now try a week long event, some cars worth $500,000 + and drive some wicked roads in a convoy of over 800 cars! That's a little more exciting

:2thumbsup

[The Flux Capacita]

haha yea keen for a group ride aye...lol i just wana take pics to use them for nostalgic artwork which i can then sell for money to buy a litre bike...or fix my van...thought the momon few were heading to taupo? I know you wana chase jail bait at whangamata which is garunteed to be there...just thought it would be a good ride as there's something for everyone...and it's got a few twistys...for noobs like me...how about we meet at the cook st pub around 9ish (or whenever) and head off from there

[The Flux Capacita]

pffft beach hop. average cars that sit in one place. booorrrring. And what, it's only for 3 days? Boring ;)

Now try a week long event, some cars worth $500,000 + and drive some wicked roads in a convoy of over 800 cars! That's a little more exciting

:2thumbsup

best i could do on short notice...i don't really know anyone with cars worth that much and i've only got a limited cash flow (1 day) so will have to be exciting enough...mostly just waiting for carver and sidewinder to entertain everyone both on and off the road

[ckai]

best i could do on short notice...i don't really know anyone with cars worth that much and i've only got a limited cash flow (1 day) so will have to be exciting enough...mostly just waiting for carver and sidewinder to entertain everyone both on and off the road

haha fair enough. I just have a "vested interest" in another similar event.

[ckai]

Yep they were cool pictures

chrome is clean, chrome is good

"ooo, I think I see a naked bush girl in the...well...bush"

[Sidewinder]

arint you guys meant to be a the pub?

[Squid]

haha fair enough. I just have a "vested interest" in another similar event.

Now comes the part of the thread where ckai comes out of the closet and admits to running a cage-fest..:chase:


"ooo, I think I see a naked bush girl in the...well...bush"

Yeah Murry what where you looking ay?? I know to look through the corner and that but was it really THAT sharp?
Ya dont want to scratch that chrome now :laugh:

[The Flux Capacita]

nah i went for a spin to raglan...to commemorate the passing of a friend...then vinnies then rode home with my neons on like a rebel...hadn't been to raglan on the bike in AGES with the whole surfing thing...was a sweet ride how many people are keen for whangamata anyways?

[mister.koz]

nah i went for a spin to raglan...to commemorate the passing of a friend...then vinnies then rode home with my neons on like a rebel...hadn't been to raglan on the bike in AGES with the whole surfing thing...was a sweet ride how many people are keen for whangamata anyways?

Neons? :blink: serious?

Chucked a ride up on the calendar that leyton put forward. I wouldn't suggest the whanga road on a bike around beach hop, that road is freaken dull if you have to share it with the 25km/h junkies - i am from whanga and the best time to do that road is 10am on a tuesday, 3 times of course:
1: warms tires
2: tells you where the current loose gravel and liquid possums are
3: for the ride.

[carver]

nah i went for a spin to raglan...to commemorate the passing of a friend...then vinnies then rode home with my neons on like a rebel...hadn't been to raglan on the bike in AGES with the whole surfing thing...was a sweet ride how many people are keen for whangamata anyways?

im down with that.
txt me on friday about mid day

[The Flux Capacita]

haha well LED's but same thing...i think they look funny and it'l appeal more to aucklanders when i sell it which is sweet coz they're rich in comparison to the rest of the country

[Leyton]

I have added another option to the Route for this Sunday :

http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/LOR-29-03-2009-Option-2-Leyton-N00b-Tours

It is fairly much the same Route it just does not cut over to Mangakino.

The reason behind this is that I drove 1/4 of the route on my way back from Matamata and it is quite apperent due to the amount of twistys, 335km with hardly any stops will be an ass buster, the alternative option is 275km. It should still last the day out :) I was very impressed with Whitehall road joining French pass, alot of 35 linked corners and fast sweeping sections. Fairly clean road too.

Will decide over breakfast in the morning :)

Leyton

[mister.koz]

I have added another option to the Route for this Sunday :

http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/LOR-29-03-2009-Option-2-Leyton-N00b-Tours

It is fairly much the same Route it just does not cut over to Mangakino.

The reason behind this is that I drove 1/4 of the route on my way back from Matamata and it is quite apperent due to the amount of twistys, 335km with hardly any stops will be an ass buster, the alternative option is 275km. It should still last the day out :) I was very impressed with Whitehall road joining French pass, alot of 35 linked corners and fast sweeping sections. Fairly clean road too.

Will decide over breakfast in the morning :)

Leyton

Cool - and now for a pointless movie quote.

jolly good, its fried rice you plick :)

[ckai]

Why can I never see the actual routes when going to motowhere??? All I want is a nice pretty line that shows the whole route.

[Leyton]

Why can I never see the actual routes when going to motowhere??? All I want is a nice pretty line that shows the whole route.

You have to zoom in dude :)

Firefox displays the maps better aswell, Internet Explorer tends to use far to much processor and it chugs.

[mister.koz]

Why can I never see the actual routes when going to motowhere??? All I want is a nice pretty line that shows the whole route.

its called a mouse :)

[slofox]

Are you gonna run this route clockwise or anticlockwise? Can't come myself on Sunday (bloody training schedules) but might well run it myself in the near future....I could get the slave to work for me one fine Monday...

[Murray]

Clockwise I think

[ckai]

You have to zoom in dude :)

Firefox displays the maps better aswell, Internet Explorer tends to use far to much processor and it chugs.


its called a mouse :)

Well after your constructive advice Leyton, and you crap advice Snotman, I clicked on the link and now everything shows up fine, without doing anything else :confused:

Oh well. Zooming will be remembered for next time.

PS Of course IE is crap, it's made by MS don't do MS on my computers :D

[mister.koz]

Well after your constructive advice Leyton, and you crap advice Snotman, I clicked on the link and now everything shows up fine, without doing anything else :confused:

Oh well. Zooming will be remembered for next time.

PS Of course IE is crap, it's made by MS don't do MS on my computers :D

OH! you should have said IE.... then sarcasm wouldn't have ensued so quickly, get firefox bro, IE = poo, firefox = mustard

ps, thats snotface and mister snotface to you :bleh:

[Leyton]

guys guys guys hehe

:P Oh I thought for the Pee Stop we can get gas at Putaruru BP, and Dino's for Coffee in Tok unless someone knows of a much better spot :)

[Leyton]

Are you gonna run this route clockwise or anticlockwise? Can't come myself on Sunday (bloody training schedules) but might well run it myself in the near future....I could get the slave to work for me one fine Monday...

Ahh that's a shame dude, will comment on the route as I have not seen the South Waikato part of the route yet :)

We will be running it clockwise, So Matamata first, This is to take into consideration the due that could be still on the roads if we ran it the other way first :)

[mister.koz]

Going to the cock and bull if people are around, i will play the part of the guy drinking beer and talking to chicks :D text if you can't find me, might have got bored or something :)

[carver]

beware n00bs.

the Gixxer is up and going again!

most bins wins!

[mister.koz]

beware n00bs.

the Gixxer is up and going again!

most bins wins!

Nice, you get a new radiator or fix the ol one?

[carver]

Nice, you get a new radiator or fix the ol one?

fixed the old one-60 bucks and used a rubbish bin (most bins wins) to make a protective screen for it.

so its sorted!

be good to ride it again!

[mister.koz]

fixed the old one-60 bucks and used a rubbish bin (most bins wins) to make a protective screen for it.

so its sorted!

be good to ride it again!

well done, shit i bet a radiator replacement is a big cost :s

Good you are on the road again dude, its somewhat dull being off it!

Most bins win... you crack me up dude.

[smoky]

Most bins win... you crack me up dude.

I'll have a crack at winning that competition;
I added them up, 1 in the each bathroom, 1 in the office, two in the kitchen and 3 recycling ones out the back door, a compost bin, and a metal recycling bin and normal bin in the garage.
So that makes 11.
Do I count the ones at the office as well, not clear on the rules?

[Murray]

I'll have a crack at winning that competition;
I added them up, 1 in the each bathroom, 1 in the office, two in the kitchen and 3 recycling ones out the back door, a compost bin, and a metal recycling bin and normal bin in the garage.
So that makes 11.
Do I count the ones at the office as well, not clear on the rules?

Yeah, spell out the rules, I have 1 for every Hotel room, plus all the other areas!!!

[Leyton]

Murray wins for most bins for sure!!!

[Squid]

Yeah, spell out the rules, I have 1 for every Hotel room, plus all the other areas!!!

:first: You didn't even have to scratch any chrome to get there either! :clap:


Murray wins for most bins for sure!!!

2nd that motion.

[carver]

I'll have a crack at winning that competition;
I added them up, 1 in the each bathroom, 1 in the office, two in the kitchen and 3 recycling ones out the back door, a compost bin, and a metal recycling bin and normal bin in the garage.
So that makes 11.
Do I count the ones at the office as well, not clear on the rules?


Yeah, spell out the rules, I have 1 for every Hotel room, plus all the other areas!!!

well, i cant beat that!

still, i have a bin with me every time i ride now, cause its part of the bike

[mister.koz]

well, i cant beat that!

still, i have a bin with me every time i ride now, cause its part of the bike

In a way that means you are always 1 bin up on the bike....

[The Flux Capacita]

just checking to see if anyone was still keen 4 whangamata...waiting at the cook st pub till 10:30 then rolling

[slofox]

I rode your route backwards this after noon, Leyton - thought I might meet up with the ride coming home...but it didn't happen. Perhaps I was too late or lost only twice or too slow very likely or too fast sure bro, sure... Mind you I did deviate once I hit Arapuni Road...usually ride it the other way round...nice road - apart from getting choked on maize spoog just East of Te Awamutu when I was briefly behind a tanker and trailer...

Nice choice of roads - Parts of that section I know well but there were roads today I had never been down before...good work.

Oh and when you come the way I did, the dive into the gully at the foot of French Pass is easy to FLICK up...:Oops: I'm sure I heard a "twang"...

[carver]

In a way that means you are always 1 bin up on the bike....

i suppose thats a good point.

its constantly being binned

[Leyton]

It finally finished uploading, my golly :P Enjoy.
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[ckai]

It finally finished uploading, my golly :P Enjoy.


Looks like some good roads you picked. I was contemplating coming on the ride. Ended up taking a chick for a blat around the block instead:niceone: Nothing like a chicks thighs griping ya!

The movie is real clear too. I started to zone out with the music :)

One of these days I may be able to join you lot again. It's been a while. I don't even thing Sonic has been started since the last ride.

[smoky]

Nice. Is that the road down to Mangakino and back Old Taupo Rd?

[Leyton]

Looks like some good roads you picked. I was contemplating coming on the ride. Ended up taking a chick for a blat around the block instead:niceone: Nothing like a chicks thighs griping ya!

The movie is real clear too. I started to zone out with the music :)

One of these days I may be able to join you lot again. It's been a while. I don't even thing Sonic has been started since the last ride.

In there was the Naroma roads that you suggested on Wednesday :) Many thanks!!!, I only shot past the turn offs 3 times hehehe.

My next bike will not have pillion pegs :P Hehe