Learner Ride - Sunday 30th November

[motorbyclist]

has the dent on the tank been fixed yet? your dad didn't look too happy about it :P

right now we're focusing on the brake lever

also, it would appear both tyres are borderline for wof purposes so i'll likely be replacing them tomorrow (with the right sizes too)


Yer, we're doing it this Sunday, ill edit the thread name

cheers

[ital916]

right now we're focusing on the brake lever

also, it would appear both tyres are borderline for wof purposes so i'll likely be replacing them tomorrow (with the right sizes too)



cheers

What did you do to the rvf?

[Ragingrob]

What did you do to the rvf?

His bro on the hornet hit a tar snake and the front slipped... I think.

[racefactory]

yeap Hit worn out chip seal where the stones had worn down to the tar. :argh:

[ital916]

oh..

tar snakes are tricky bastiges...had the front and rear sliding simultaneously on many an occasion today, not a good day to be riding.

Hope he is not too sore.

[PirateJafa]

tar snakes are tricky bastiges...had the front and rear sliding simultaneously on many an occasion today, not a good day to be riding.

Most people would realise fairly early on that that is a indication they should be adjusting how they are riding, not just doing the same thing and keeping sliding...

:Offtopic:

[macros87]

Hope he is not too sore.

nah just his ego and his poor hornet, but he is all sweet

[motorbyclist]

lol yeah he was saying he was riding a lot slower today in the wet;)

for the record he reckons he had slowed down to about 30kph in light of the wet and slight off-camber. after hitting the apex (and possibly the white line) the front started slipping and as he tried to turn the bike kept going in a straight line

he's got a bit of a bruise on his knee from going down with the bike, but fortunately the full gear protected him quite well

brake lever is bent straight again but we're yet to decide what to do with the tank - get new stickers and bog/spray the whole thing properly, or just bog and try to feather in the new paint

[motorbyclist]

he's standing about where the slide started and the bikes are where he ended up


might note that shortly afterwards he lost a cylinder and then a bit later the other three went too

gave all the electrics a wiggle and whatever had been knocked loose came right again

so if you drop it and she stops running, don't panic, it's likely you knocked something loose and/or blew a fuse :)


and with some duct tape and band-aids the bike is all better!

[ital916]

Most people would realise fairly early on that that is a indication they should be adjusting how they are riding, not just doing the same thing and keeping sliding...

:Offtopic:

I do adjust my riding to the conditions, I was riding veerry slowly as the roads around my house had heaavy surface flooding hence the sliding and if ya lived here would know are covered in unavoidable tarsnakes. Anticipated the slides and never got a fright, the motoguzzi in front of me had a hard time on the way back from work.

:hug:

[Gummie]

Have been watching this thread for a while.

I now unfortunatly have to tell you guys will have to put up with me on sunday:bleh:

Wo ho i am coming along.
Is anybody meeting up in south/east for the ride through.

PM me i could use a hook up.:2thumbsup

[ital916]

well he got off light, lesson learnt the bikes fine, only solution is to ride.....:Punk:

[Ragingrob]

Have been watching this thread for a while.

I now unfortunatly have to tell you guys will have to put up with me on sunday:bleh:

Wo ho i am coming along.
Is anybody meeting up in south/east for the ride through.

PM me i could use a hook up.:2thumbsup

I'm planning to go along I think, my plans are very volatile at the mo though haha. We could meet on the Karaka side of the motorway overbridge and head into uni.

[macros87]

it would appear both tyres are borderline for wof purposes so i'll likely be replacing them tomorrow (with the right sizes too)



cheers

ohhh no! the huge back tyre looks awesome tho... are you doing it at cycletreads?

[motorbyclist]

likely cycletreads, but whoever has the right tyres (http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/content/catalogueViewEntry.aspx?profilePK=all&entryPK=2220)ultimately... and not today after all - first i've got to do some sweet burnouts:D

[Gummie]

I'm planning to go along I think, my plans are very volatile at the mo though haha. We could meet on the Karaka side of the motorway overbridge and head into uni.

Keep me updated.

And may be there are others we could collect on the way.:chase:

Any one else coming from the southern reign?

[PirateJafa]

I'm meeting someone in Flat Bush, but that a bit too central to bother waiting for you guys. :)

[racefactory]

likely cycletreads, but whoever has the right tyres (http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/content/catalogueViewEntry.aspx?profilePK=all&entryPK=2220)ultimately... and not today after all - first i've got to do some sweet burnouts:D

Hey mate when you going to cycle tread? I'm going there tomorrow.

[Ragingrob]

Keep me updated.

And may be there are others we could collect on the way.:chase:

Any one else coming from the southern reign?

Dammit forgot this is the one and only Sunday that I am working! Working at 2pm back down south...

Gay can't make this. Looks like I'd better make sure I can do the northland ride on sat then!

[Gummie]

Hey mate when you going to cycle tread? I'm going there tomorrow.

No worries ragingrob.

Hey PirateJafa, Mind if i hook with ya on the wat through

Flat bush is more or less out my back door

[BANZAI]

Would ride gonna be finished by 12ish? Just gtg somewhere in afternoon :)

[LilSel]

hmmm... will ask the girls if they are keen, maybe all four of us will join ya's :)
Is a 'lerner' ride though right?? Two are still 'learners' one on a L licence but been riding for years & then me on a full on my learner bike lol :)

[macros87]

Would ride gonna be finished by 12ish? Just gtg somewhere in afternoon :)
mmmm i dunno last sunday the ride felt really long, then again it was wet and we stayed a while at the cafe... ask motorbyclist, he should know.

[Quailboy]

Keep me updated.

And may be there are others we could collect on the way.:chase:

Any one else coming from the southern reign?

Hey mate,

I may be going, if I am able to go, I will get in touch with ya and meet you and Ragingrob.

I'm out Howick way- but I'd be keen to convoy into AU! :banana:

[Ragingrob]

I doubt it'll be finished by midday Yui! If it would be finished by anywhere near 1 I could come though :bleh:, but I doubt it.

[motorbyclist]

Would ride gonna be finished by 12ish? Just gtg somewhere in afternoon :)

we will be having lunch by then, if not later

come anyway :p


hmmm... will ask the girls if they are keen, maybe all four of us will join ya's :)
Is a 'lerner' ride though right?? Two are still 'learners' one on a L licence but been riding for years & then me on a full on my learner bike lol :)

come

[macros87]

come anyway :p

come




come

i love how you answer everything with "come"! there's no valid excuse for not showing up in your book is there?

[ital916]

i love how you answer everything with "come"! there's no valid excuse for not showing up in your book is there?

except maybe waking up late/taking a dump

[Blakomen]

except maybe waking up late/taking a dump

I have to go to hamilton, so I guess that's like taking a dump...:msn-wink:
(im not serious dont take offense, its only the interwebs)

[racefactory]

Would ride gonna be finished by 12ish? Just gtg somewhere in afternoon :)

just come...

[motorbyclist]

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[Gummie]

Is going to be great:sunny:

Yea wont sleep much tonight :shit:

Shit that means i will have to clean and polish bike :done:

[racefactory]

....same here! :done:

[racefactory]

see you guys tomorrow!

[Jet]

How much experience is required for this ride? I've only done about 150km on my bike and not a lot of it has been on the open road as the manual tells me not to go over 4000rpm for the first 800km which isn't all that fast.

Would it be worth coming along for me?

[Ixion]

You will be fine. That is what rides such as this are for.

[racefactory]

How much experience is required for this ride? I've only done about 150km on my bike and not a lot of it has been on the open road as the manual tells me not to go over 4000rpm for the first 800km which isn't all that fast.

Would it be worth coming along for me?

mate come :)

[Jet]

Excellent :) I would very much like to.
What about the running in period for my bike? Bearing in mind 4000rpm is only about 55kph in 5th gear. Is the manual just being pessimistic about this?

[Slyer]

You should come and let me ride your '09 :D
Seriously though, I wouldn't until you've had more practice by yourself. :)

Listen to the run-in guide, so you can get the longest life out of your bike.
Come on some rides once you've had your first service. :)

[motorbyclist]

How much experience is required for this ride? I've only done about 150km on my bike and not a lot of it has been on the open road as the manual tells me not to go over 4000rpm for the first 800km which isn't all that fast.

Would it be worth coming along for me?


Will be L plate friendly, suitable for a first group ride (not your first ride on the road, but a first ride on the open road in a group). So if you've gotten the hang of commuting on your toy but haven't yet gone on an actual ride, here's a good chance to do so without getting into trouble.

is that 150km your total riding experience or just for this bike?

aside from the run in period, whether or not you attend is (from where i'm sitting) more an issue of your competence and confidence:scooter:

ie if you've been commuting/riding around town enough to be comfortable and competent operating your machine, you'll be fine.

if you're struggling with the clutch, can't perform an emergency brake, or are not comfortable in corners i will strongly suggest you wait for our next carpark ride. seriously.

either way this will still be experience, but whether or not it's a good one is the issue. i'd hate to see green paint scuffs along the road.:bye:


as such, don't be offended if i ask you (or anyone else at either end of the spectrum) sit this one out. it will be for the good of you and the group:yes:

if you don't want to rev your bike over 80kph, perhaps get the first service under your belt. kawasaki has undoubtedly spent many millions developing those motors over the years and know what will best keep the machine running until the end of the warranty period, by which time you will have your full;)
(of course you could just thrash it until the warranty runs out/problems occur then flick it off on trademe as "brand new never thrashed" and field off all questions by saying you're selling on behalf. use all caps for maximum effect)




OT here...
the 70kph learner limit is there for a reason - unfortunately, reality and impracticalities (for non-rural residents, read: impatience) often outweigh the reasoning behind it. imho 6 months is too long for some and too short for others.

[motorbyclist]

see the first post for the ride details. they have not changed

[Slyer]

Wait 70kph?
Serious?

[samgab]

I wanna come for a ride! Sadly, I've worked 10 hour night shifts for the last 3 nights in a row, so I'll be pretty wasted today...

I'd very much like to go on a learner cruise on the FXR. I did ride it home from Hamilton to Auckland when I bought it, but I was by myself, and sticking to 70 wasn't fun at ALL!

Oh, and I must start a thread about inaccurate speedos. I rode to work last night with my GPS stuck to my tank, and the digital speedo is more than 10kph out. when it says 60kph on the speedo the GPS says 49 or 50!!!

So I was doing closer to 60kph all the way back from Hamilton!! No wonder it took so darn long.

AND, I've booked myself in for the Restricted test in 2 weeks! Woohoo.

[ital916]

I wanna come for a ride! Sadly, I've worked 10 hour night shifts for the last 3 nights in a row, so I'll be pretty wasted today...

I'd very much like to go on a learner cruise on the FXR. I did ride it home from Hamilton to Auckland when I bought it, but I was by myself, and sticking to 70 wasn't fun at ALL!

Oh, and I must start a thread about inaccurate speedos. I rode to work last night with my GPS stuck to my tank, and the digital speedo is more than 10kph out. when it says 60kph on the speedo the GPS says 49 or 50!!!

So I was doing closer to 60kph all the way back from Hamilton!! No wonder it took so darn long.

AND, I've booked myself in for the Restricted test in 2 weeks! Woohoo.

you rode from the tron at the 70 km/h limit....did you take a book to read while you rode.

[samgab]

you rode from the tron at the 70 km/h limit....did you take a book to read while you rode.

Sheesh, I sure felt like it. But there are lots of cops along that stretch, and I didn't want to risk it. But man the trucks sure roar past! They really pull you along too, when you're trying to go slow. The FXR wanted to go faster though. If only I'd known that 90 on the speedo is still under 80 in true speed.

[Jet]

is that 150km your total riding experience or just for this bike?

The 150km is just for the bike, I've done a little bit more as I went on the confident rider course with Riderskills.


if you don't want to rev your bike over 80kph, perhaps get the first service under your belt. kawasaki has undoubtedly spent many millions developing those motors over the years and know what will best keep the machine running until the end of the warranty period, by which time you will have your full;)
Thanks for the advice. I'll wait until the first service before going on the open road too much if it's best for the bike. There's always the next learner ride.

[motorbyclist]

Wait 70kph?
Serious?

about which aspect? you're a shining example of why a learner shouldn't be doing high speed on their first day;)

do remember the harbour bridge and the whole of spaghetti junction, arguable the most confusing part of the motorway, is an 80k zone with traffic that often stops completely


I wanna come for a ride! Sadly, I've worked 10 hour night shifts for the last 3 nights in a row, so I'll be pretty wasted today...
good call



I'd very much like to go on a learner cruise on the FXR. I did ride it home from Hamilton to Auckland when I bought it, but I was by myself, and sticking to 70 wasn't fun at ALL!

Oh, and I must start a thread about inaccurate speedos. I rode to work last night with my GPS stuck to my tank, and the digital speedo is more than 10kph out. when it says 60kph on the speedo the GPS says 49 or 50!!!

So I was doing closer to 60kph all the way back from Hamilton!! No wonder it took so darn long.


yeah they are typically 20% out - well known for it too:p




The 150km is just for the bike, I've done a little bit more as I went on the confident rider course with Riderskills.

Thanks for the advice. I'll wait until the first service before going on the open road too much if it's best for the bike. There's always the next learner ride.

sweet as - in that case i'm sure you would've been fine for the ride

[CookMySock]

Have a great ride today fellas! Itsa spectacular day here - hope it is up your way.

Steve

[Squiggles]

Ill be seeing everyone up at the BP

[motorbyclist]

omfg glorious beer!

leathers are saturated

good work guys, everyone i watched did very well without any dramas



and it turns out hyosung speedos overread as much as the fxr ones do


pics coming soon

[PirateJafa]

Ah, so that was the reason with the Hyosung? And here I was about to vote him the ride's Most Improvement In Confidence In Their Ability To Stick To The Posted Speed Limit, or, as I like to call it, the MOARACRONYMS award.

And there's even beer in the work fridge for when I finish tonight's shift!

[motorbyclist]

V4 crew rocking out...
and everyone else too for lunch
moar honda win
the riffer
jafa's viffer
suzuki rear brake fail - been on the road a whole of two days!:laugh:


(and no i'm not a photographer, unless shaky hands and poor lighting are what you're looking for)

[motorbyclist]

and here I was about to vote him the ride's ... MOARACRONYMS award.


yeah yui alerted me to it at bp so we had a chat. turns out while i only a few times brushed 100, his speedo was reaching 118

so almost 20% put, like most fxr. might be interesting to see if this is normal or possibly if it's a tyre or sprocket issue

[Slyer]

SO HOT
Shower of win afterwards.

[Alby_Joe]

Awesome ride guys! really keen to do more of these.

this is Joe by the way.

[samgab]

Well, you had mint weather for it aye! :sunny::sunny:

[PirateJafa]

Man, that Viffer is a real attention whore eh? Although I suppose she can't help it, being so sexeh and all. :love:

And trust the Suzukis - two days of riding and they're already falling apart. ;)

[CB ARGH]

The ride was great. Learnt quite a bit... well, a bit. :weep:

Just kidding!

Keen for another one.

[Ragingrob]

suzuki rear brake fail - been on the road a whole of two days!:laugh:



Rear brake? Who needs one!

[Gummie]

Ah, so that was the reason with the Hyosung? And here I was about to vote him the ride's Most Improvement In Confidence In Their Ability To Stick To The Posted Speed Limit, or, as I like to call it, the MOARACRONYMS award.

And there's even beer in the work fridge for when I finish tonight's shift!
:first: I got my award when i got home and i put here on my shelf.

Beer what a great i idea.

As for the ride EXCELENT!!!!

Good to know why people are over taking me, my speedos out:doh:
You may find that the speed is measured by front wheel on hyosung.

Heres my pics

[motorbyclist]

now, awaiting squiggle's post up of moar info, i do believe the SMC has a subsidy for some insane number of RRRS courses.

it's a great course and covers what we have done today and more, in a lot more depth, with a nice section of grippy airfield to then go out and put it to practice - this includes emergency manuveurs and braking, and corner control. top notch course even for the experienced among us.

after the club subsidy i think it's all of $25 for the day. add $1 for club membership if you have not already :bleh:

[Gummie]

He cant come to the computer right now due to the body pain setting in. This is the first long ride he has been on and its so funny watching him trying to get up and watching him walk with such discomfort to every inch of his body including his but. I would just like to thankyou for the laugh this is giving me right now LOL Even though in pain he is still grinning from ear to ear

[Squiggles]

You may find that the speed is measured by front wheel on hyosung.

I'd be taking it up with the dealer in the next service, should still be under warranty and all


As promised, Scanned Articles on Cornering and the 'Panic' response - click me (http://s460.photobucket.com/albums/qq330/Squigglesxv/Bike%20Mag%20Articles/)

[Squiggles]

after the club subsidy i think it's all of $25 for the day. add $1 for club membership if you have not already :bleh:

If i work it right might be free next time round ;)

[BANZAI]

[LIST=1]
V4 crew rocking out...
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And Mighty GN blocking their way :lol:

Mmmm V4 powers nice but I can't take the riding position man :pinch:

Thanks todd for letting me ride his Viffrer :yes:

[Ixion]

He cant come to the computer right now due to the body pain setting in. This is the first long ride he has been on and its so funny watching him trying to get up and watching him walk with such discomfort to every inch of his body including his but. I would just like to thankyou for the laugh this is giving me right now LOL Even though in pain he is still grinning from ear to ear

It improves with experience. After a while you can tie yourself into a pretzel and think nothing of it.

Today was 284 km all up by my odometer, but that included two extra trips from the city to South Auckland and back. Not a long trip as they are measured.

[Gummie]

Was atotal of just over 250km.

Glad i came!!!

good to meet like minded people and get good advise

[meatface]

Most enjoyable ride. My first group ride experience! :2thumbsup

Thanks for the organisation and all the useful info.

[motorbyclist]

He cant come to the computer right now due to the body pain setting in. This is the first long ride he has been on and its so funny watching him trying to get up and watching him walk with such discomfort to every inch of his body including his but. I would just like to thankyou for the laugh this is giving me right now LOL Even though in pain he is still grinning from ear to ear

haha good stuff!

twas a relatively short ride with frequent breaks - i did forget to mention that if you don't get off and 'unfold' every once in a while you can get quite uncomfortable

myself, i find my legs start cramping up if i go too long and too hard without a stop and a walk around. once that happens i have to stop for even longer as the pain consumes dangerous amounts of attention and restricts my movement, usually in the corners

today i could feel dehydration was setting in by the time i got home:crazy:

[Choco]

looks like you guys had a very successful ride, wish i could have come along but damn work go in the way :angry2:

[BANZAI]

looks like you guys had a very successful ride, wish i could have come along but damn work go in the way :angry2:

BTW according to Trademe900's speedo, I did match your LSR :p

I think GN ones read less than what it actually doing, that's what we found out at the end :)

Like when its 110, its 120, when its 120 its 130.

[Choco]

BTW according to Trademe900's speedo, I did match your LSR :p

I think GN ones read less than what it actually doing, that's what we found out at the end :)

Like when its 110, its 120, when its 120 its 130.

Well, if we're going by the same system as the world LSR's then you need to beat my record by 1% :bleh:

Nearly there bro!!!

[s_devo]

Anyone have an idea when's the next ride?

I was in Aussie and missed this one and am keen to join in.

[Hanne]

Some poseurgraphs from Sunday's ride....

1. The orange beast
2. Um, Andrew, that's an interesting expression...
3. Hanne and Sam proclaim themselves the poseur crew for this ride!
4, 5, 6. Pose pose pose some more!

Any one else get sunburnt...?:sunny::sunny:

[Hanne]

YUSSS the photos loaded!!!!
Hmm let's see what else I have got....

Right, let's have a xmas tree competition.
Who can make the coolest decorations?
Might have to start a thread, will post link :woohoo:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1834031#post1834031

[macros87]

haha good stuff!

twas a relatively short ride with frequent breaks - i did forget to mention that if you don't get off and 'unfold' every once in a while you can get quite uncomfortable

myself, i find my legs start cramping up if i go too long and too hard without a stop and a walk around. once that happens i have to stop for even longer as the pain consumes dangerous amounts of attention and restricts my movement, usually in the corners

today i could feel dehydration was setting in by the time i got home:crazy:
DAMN IT! you know it was a good ride when it results in pain and dehydration... but woke up that morning and i knew i wasn't going anywhere with my hang over...

[macros87]

if the smc has so many new learner members, wouldn't it be appropriate to bring this back?

[motorbyclist]

yeah, i'll fit it in between 3 projects/assignments and a melting electrical system - it's got too much power going through it :crazy:


there will be one in due course

[Ragingrob]

if the smc has so many new learner members, wouldn't it be appropriate to bring this back?

We have many new learner members? The people I've met that are 'new' to the club have a gsxr 750 and gsxr600!

[macros87]

We have many new learner members? The people I've met that are 'new' to the club have a gsxr 750 and gsxr600!

oh rly? i thought there were some noobies as well.. my bad, i did say "IF"

[motorbyclist]

no doubt if i ran one we'd have all sort turning up - a lot of members do just lurk around here without ever posting


*waves*

[Real_Wolf]

*waves back*

HIIIIII

[Danae]

Awesome! By then I should have a motorcycle and a licence. XD