Hornet Swarm Night City

[Choco]

Some days i wake up in the morning and wonder how the rest of the day will pan out...
on this day? panned out AWESOME.

[TOTO]

we have our moments I spose :D

# 3 is my fav I gotta say :killingme

[SPORK]

In before reference to Honda riders' sexuality.

[GSXR Trace]

so im presently bikeless, but if you lot are eating in town afterwards send me a text and i might be able to come say hi! happy riding!

[rie]

LOL! I love the double knee down attempt. sho cute! Love!

[zeocen]

So who weighs around 92 - 96kg and what suspension settings are you at?
I'm thinking of having a play around with mine later on, just to see if I can get it any better.

[TOTO]

So who weighs around 92 - 96kg and what suspension settings are you at?
I'm thinking of having a play around with mine later on, just to see if I can get it any better.

you have to know what is wrong with it before you start fixing it.

[zeocen]

Oh I know what's wrong with it, Hornet stock forks are awful. :)

[TOTO]

so WHAT is wrong with it ?

[gijoe1313]

It ain't upside down forks FTW! :whistle:

[jasonzc]

hmm..i wonder if its possible to get knees down with a cruiser.. googletime.

[TOTO]

but a cruiser is supposed to cruise....

[SPORK]

Probably won't make the ride tonight - only got about 3 hours sleep last night and don't want to end up in a ditch!

[TOTO]

dont think I'll make it too

[zeocen]

I won't be making it for a while :(
Changed my work hours so it is looking incredibly unlikely I'll be able to make the Monday rides now :(

[gijoe1313]

Well with my dear ol'mum just out of hospital, I won't be able to make this ride either! Remember, anyone can do it! :msn-wink:

[gijoe1313]

Have a check over here my fellow horneteers and other swarm riders!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/119827-Stolen-BIKE

:weep: Hate, hate, hate threads like these ... blardy low life frikk'n bastiches! :angry2:

[jasonzc]

So everyones a pumpkin!!

Went to the library but no one showed up :s
so I just executed a lone mission, taking the long way home.

Hope to see u guys next week!!

[gijoe1313]

Well done jasonzc! :niceone: That is the way it should be, bikers just going for a ride ... with or without others! I'm out of action for a long while, have to help out in the family takeaways after I finish teaching! :pinch: The only biking I have been able to do is in my local environs :weep:

And oh yeah, I did weeks and weeks of the Hornet Swarm rides with only me, myself and I! :scooter:

[Warr]

I've subscribed to this thread .. Now that I own a nine - one - niner !
Got a great buy .. never quite imagined I'd have a 05 Hornet in my garage.
She's done a few k's. Did I say a f e w !! We're going for the record here.
Its all been hot running so the motor is premo .. small problem/but ... Its chewed out the spline on the countershaft. (output > sprocket).
So have secured a whole gearbox internals on eBay and will give me something to do when it turns up.

And if u want to know the answer is 200 big ones..........

[TerminalAddict]

I've subscribed to this thread .. Now that I own a nine - one - niner !
Got a great buy .. never quite imagined I'd have a 05 Hornet in my garage.
She's done a few k's. Did I say a f e w !! We're going for the record here.
Its all been hot running so the motor is premo .. small problem/but ... Its chewed out the spline on the countershaft. (output > sprocket).
So have secured a whole gearbox internals on eBay and will give me something to do when it turns up.

And if u want to know the answer is 200 big ones..........

new profile pic required :)

[Gremlin]

Got a great buy .. never quite imagined I'd have a 05 Hornet in my garage.
She's done a few k's. Did I say a f e w !! We're going for the record here.
Go on... challenge us... I know of a few hornets with decent km. Mine and 2 others I think are sitting in the 70's, and a courier has his in the 180's, no major engine work yet. These bikes are ridiculously reliable!

[TOTO]

I've subscribed to this thread .. Now that I own a nine - one - niner !
Got a great buy .. never quite imagined I'd have a 05 Hornet in my garage.
She's done a few k's. Did I say a f e w !! We're going for the record here.
Its all been hot running so the motor is premo .. small problem/but ... Its chewed out the spline on the countershaft. (output > sprocket).
So have secured a whole gearbox internals on eBay and will give me something to do when it turns up.

And if u want to know the answer is 200 big ones..........

How many Kms ?

81 000km...and counting here.

George from Motorcycle doctors' words were: "If I didnt know that this bike has done 80 000km I'd say that this engine has just come out of the factory"

[TerminalAddict]

200 thousand !!! (well almost) . .and the engine sounds sweet .. bit of rattle from the gear box which has probably already been diagnosed as a sloppy front sprocket ... it is pretty tidy too I might add

[TOTO]

200 thousand !!! (well almost) . .and the engine sounds sweet .. bit of rattle from the gear box which has probably already been diagnosed as a sloppy front sprocket ... it is pretty tidy too I might add

Haha, thats wicked!

[gijoe1313]

Now that is just pure awesomeness! And people think we horneteers are rabid, oddlings with our ferbile rants and raves about our fave choice of ride! My lil'ol'hornet has gone around the clock and starting his 2nd run around it ... my Big Ol'Hornet is a bit put out at the moment since I am giving my lil'ol'hornet the love! :sweatdrop

When I had the Big Ol'Hornet go for it's mandatory service to inspect the clearances etc, usual story from the mechanic "waste of time really, since I already know what it will look like. Perfect." and funnily enough, it was so. :woohoo:

Welcome to the new horneteer and hope you have a good buzz going on!

[jasonzc]

Anyone swarming tonight? I might not make it. Bike is getting serviced and too much $$ spent :(

[zeocen]

So, just a general feel out there - Anyone interested in a Cherry Red 2007 Hornet 900 with all the best extras you could ever need, and then some? Pristine condition, no scratches, no nothing, just pure beautiful red paint and only at 18,000km.

Yep, the bikewhore in me rears its ugly head once again !

[Sharry]

It tis my middling ol' Hornet alone that is called by the name Cherry. Your's may go by the name Bright Red or Blood Red.
Or it may be guns at dawn :2guns:

[gijoe1313]

Ahh the Pumpkinator rears his head again and spits pumpkin seeds around! So, giving the ol'Hornet the spanish archer huh? (The big elbow).

Must be another Kawazaki in the pipeline, being a kawa fanboi and all!

And I'll be missing much of the Monday rides due to me going back to the bad ol'days of working nearly 24/7 again (dear mama and papa need much help in the family takeaway again :pinch:)

[zeocen]

Wanna keep it in the family Justin? I'll give you first dibs - I have a feeling it'll be sold fast.

[Warr]

... with all the best extras you could ever need, and then some..........
What are the extras & are they on the market seperately ?

[TOTO]

from memory I think he has a givi crash cage, micron exhausts, givy 42L top box, hot grips, piazo racing levers ? , givi screen etc. all aftermarket stuff. am I right Zeo ?

[rie]

hey guys - I have classes on Mon till 730pm. So I definitely miss out on the meeting point. But if you guys are just hanging out at Blush or somewhere near, someone text me! (GIJoe, that's you!)

[zeocen]

from memory I think he has a givi crash cage, micron exhausts, givy 42L top box, hot grips, piazo racing levers ? , givi screen etc. all aftermarket stuff. am I right Zeo ?

Scorpion exhausts, 55L givi top box, CRG levers :P But close.
Seems no matter how hard I try, I just can't get rid of the fucker - it's too sentimental :(

[Sharry]

Would you like to swap her for Cherry? I know Cherry won't be too hard for you to part from:msn-wink:

[gijoe1313]

Hmmm the only way I can make this ride from now on is to turn up after 8pm :slap: Helping out at the old family fish n'chip shop so it cuts right into my riding time :weep:

Saying that though, any excuse for a ride, maybe I can catch up with the swarm and we can go .... to Blush? (wait, where did that come from? Damn! Rie and her cunning asian korean mafia princess ways!)

What say you all? (Huzzah in piratey type accent!) Arrrr scurvy knaves!

[TOTO]

drinks, biker chicks, honda jokes, motorbikes, funky asian music.....what more could one want :D

[gijoe1313]

Well, that has to qualify for one of the latest and shortest swarm rides ever :lol: Meeting outside the library at 9.15pm was rie and Sharry, all waiting for me :doh: Eventually the world's black and blue blackbird indian turned up! We did a short ride to Blush, whereupon seating arrangements were copious and we had our choice of tables.

TOTO turned up and somehow Sharry made a quick choice for her drink. I think rie was less than impressed with her impressive sounding drink (which she proudly managed to get out in one whole sentence!)

Anyhow the usual blatherskiting about bikes and other inconsequential musings were bandied back and forth. All this just reinforced how little I was riding! :weep:

At least the lil'ol'hornet got a good work out on the long way into the city! :innocent:

The way back I did my biker good deed for the day and helped out a Harley rider heading up the long onramp to south. His rear taillight was out and I had to do a very convincing impression of a cowboy pointing to the rear of his steed! Eventually we pulled over and had a a quick squizz over his system. Methinks just a blown bulb and the jobs a good'un. Away we roared into the night, his mighty throbbings counterpointed by the high rev scream of my lil'ol'hornet.

A good night out, if only the ride was longer! :msn-wink: Mind you, the lil'ol'hornet did click over to 104,000km now! :woohoo:

[Sharry]

Happy 104,000 birthday lil ol' Hornet :banana:

[Gremlin]

any secret plans or clever tricks this evening?

[gijoe1313]

Unfortunately not! :weep: Just got back from another tour of duty flipping burgers behind the counter! Besides, I already got out and did a short ride for sanity's sake!

[Jcxss]

Hello ppl,
Haven't been out with you ppl for a long time, any plans for tonight?

[rie]

Hello ppl,
Haven't been out with you ppl for a long time, any plans for tonight?

i can't come for ride but i was going to turn up to lib to say hello and catch up...?

[Jcxss]

sure, will be there!! See who turns up.

[rie]

eek have been driven home due to another engagement...?? sorry jcxss!!!! hope some ppl turn up :)

[gijoe1313]

Well golly! Seems like some tumbleweeds be blow'n in the wind here at the moment! :whistle:

[gijoe1313]

Seems like it has been forever since I did this! So tomorrow, 4th October Monday ...

The Hornet Swarm Night City Ride is back on again! Due to the lovely daylight savings we are now having ... we will meet EARLIER than the 1st post time now!

6.00 PM outside the Auckland Public Library in Lorne Street

So, come one, come all - just an easy, quiet ride - decided by collective vote on the night. All topped off with dindins and possibly some ice slushies at BLUSH (or some new locality!)

And oh yeah .... ice cream :woohoo:

See you there (or mayhap, just me! :innocent:)

[TOTO]

about time

[zeocen]

Should be there

[gijoe1313]

Well, seeing as the weather is mighty fine, I daresay it is a fine excuse to go for a little ride in like minded company! :yes:

Spot you all there at 6pm (and for those who need a little more time to get there, we don't actually leave till 6.30pm)

If you need to txt me ... 021 0376501 chur chur! :headbang:

[Jcxss]

Sorry lads & ladies won't be there today, although the weather is good I am stuck indoors having to finish an macroeconomics assignment:facepalm: due wed! Will hopefully see you next week if the weather is fine.

[gijoe1313]

Sorry lads & ladies won't be there today, although the weather is good I am stuck indoors having to finish an macroeconomics assignment:facepalm: due wed! Will hopefully see you next week if the weather is fine.

No worries matey, will be plenty of more ride meets to come! You get that assignment done and dusted!

Right, time for me to go and suit up and ride to the meet point! (not a good look if ride captain is late for the kick off! :blink:)

[gijoe1313]

Well, for the first Hornet Swarm Night Ride - it was a nice sedate affair. Rode to the Library and surprise surprise! Two I didn't really expect already waiting! :gob:

zeocen and Gale_Wolf!

Shortly arriving was Sharry on the only Hornet :o

And a noisy guest appearance was made by the dynamic duo of rie and dushy! Nice! They weren't riding, but just having a look see and a quick howdy-do. Dushy was wearing the new Revu helmet with rear facing mirror gadget. Very trick! Will be interested in the write up he will do tonight apparently!

Anyhow, TOTO turns up and we all ride to Daikoku for an early dinner. Much laughter and chatting ensued. Lots of jokes about licking octopus and honda rider balls abounded! (that takoyaki is always a hoot for conversations!) I scoffed my Combo B meal of curry rice and a nice bowl of ramen. Zeocen was classic with his line "where's my damn food!?" and the poor waitress suddenly pops up and says "it won't be long!" :rofl:

Eventually we head off down Tamaki drive to the St Heliers GP and off to Meadowlands in Pakuranga for MoMo teahouse. Natas and ice frapps all around please! TOTO outdid himself by having two drinks and Gale_Wolf suffered brain freeze! :lol:

Anyhow, that was the end of the ride and amazingly .. zeocen completed a full ride for once! :gob: Will wonders never cease?

Pic 1 : Guest appearance by superasianbikerbabe rie and the mysteriousmanwiththehelmet Dushy
Pic 2 : I guess I was lucky I didn't break the camera!
Pic 3 : Taking a picture of zeocen taking a picture of his peach Nata drink (and TOTO doing his best impression of retardguyinthebackofthepictureshot!)

[rie]

TAKE ME TO THE TAKOYAKI. :crazy::crazy:

[TOTO]

u should have stuck with us young lady. next week maybe :)

[jasonzc]

i am jelous.

see u guys in two weeks or so, after the completion of my 4th year research project.:angry:

[gale_wolf]

Takoyaki FTW and that brain freeze was just ouch!

Enjoyed the leisurely ride and some good laughs :)

[Sharry]

Thanks all, it was great to be in fab company again and spend the majority of time having a catchup over luffly food and slushys.

I have an awesome bubble blower in my top box, that I no longer need, awaiting to give you gale_wolf. It makes the HUGEST bubbles your kids will have ever seen.

Abd that brain freeze was just sooo funny :nya:

[gale_wolf]

Oh cool, thanks Sharry :) The kids will indeed love the bubble blower and they loved those fat drinking straws. Such simple amusements!

As for the brain freeze... I took the kids there today. Slushies were enjoyed, a big mess was made, more fat straws were taken home. Oh, and 1 junior brain freeze occurred :D

[TOTO]

runs in the family then :killingme

[gijoe1313]

Oh cool, thanks Sharry :) The kids will indeed love the bubble blower and they loved those fat drinking straws. Such simple amusements!

As for the brain freeze... I took the kids there today. Slushies were enjoyed, a big mess was made, more fat straws were taken home. Oh, and 1 junior brain freeze occurred :D

Crikey! Didn't take you long to go back there! :sweatdrop So were the kids all wired up with that sugary icey concoction? (And which one got the brain freeze and how did they respond to that? :lol:)

[gale_wolf]

runs in the family then :killingme
Heh, yeah. Apparently so :facepalm:


Crikey! Didn't take you long to go back there! :sweatdrop So were the kids all wired up with that sugary icey concoction? (And which one got the brain freeze and how did they respond to that? :lol:)
It was great, I knew my kids would love it there. What other weird and wonderful food places have you been hiding from us?! Those slushies are pretty big, surprised the 3 yr old could fit a whole one in her tum, all that sugary goodness eh! The 8 yr old got the brain freeze, bit of a shudder and a yelp of pain ( like me the other night :facepalm: ), then proceeded to finish the slushy off like the trooper she is ;)

[gijoe1313]

Weather looks to be a bit random, but all things going well - should hold off for a quick meet and scoot to a suitable dining establishment! :yes:

Same place, same time!

6pm Meet outside Auckland public library for a 6.30pm depart to a locality to be decided upon by consensus!

[rie]

No rain, wind or thunderstorm can stop the GIJoe. Rie, on the other hand, will be trembling in the library until it really gets too dark to put off riding any longer.

[TOTO]

such a cold day today. be there anyway :scooter:

[gijoe1313]

such a cold day today. be there anyway :scooter:

Sounds like a good excuse to ride to somewhere warm with food then! :msn-wink:

[GSXR Trace]

sorry boys, im out for the next 8 weeks seeing as group training is at 6pm mondays! have a good ride... hope you are wearing plenty of clothing cause its much cooler tonight!

[gijoe1313]

Well just the usually challenged TOTO riding with me tonight, Gale_Wolf stopped in from work to say hello and we jawed about bikes until 6.30pm. Gale_Wolf left us at the SE highway turnoff to go home to his family and we stopped off at Sam Woo's in Otahuhu to throw some nosh down our necks (I had the vietnamese udon soup). We started to ride towards Port Waikato before TOTO realised he was wearing his tinted visor! :facepalm:

Anyhow, we rode over to catch Gremlin and Felix just about to go on a man date, TOTO picked up his new bulbs and we then headed off to Momotea in Meadowlands.

I decided to eat some lamb skewers with my passionfruit nata.

TOTO of course, being uniquely TOTO decided to have all the strawberry drinks on the menu! :lol:

Good ride! Good food! Catch you all next time!

[Gremlin]

its called dinner you dolt...

that reminds me... I should stop working and go home...

[gijoe1313]

its called dinner you dolt...

that reminds me... I should stop working and go home...

Oh so cute when you try to use big words! :whistle: And were you the big or little spoon? :devil2:

[Grasshopperus]

Hi guys, just wondering if anyone knows what the differences are between the different years of hornets?

I'm looking at a 2007 hornet 900 and would be interested to know how the model has evolved over the years from 2002. My google-fu has not turned up anything useful.

[Gremlin]

Very little has changed. Around 06-07 from memory, the suspension adjustment (front end I think) was increased, so the older models don't have as much adjustment.

[TOTO]

year 2005 onwards have the adjustable front forks and a rear hugger was added that year too if I'm not mistaken. some internal parts of the headlight rim are different between 2005 and 2007, but thats not something that matters to you.

cant go wrong with a hornet. if you keep up the maintenance, it will last you ages. Mine is 2 years old and on 104 000km. runs better than ever :not:

[GSXR Trace]

Come on guys, do you really think this is the appropriate thread to be discussing details of hornets?! god get with the times, this thread is about food and slushies!

[Gremlin]

the dark side awaits you... we've left a place for you... right here > <

[gijoe1313]

Well good weather beckons it's head. Time for another short hornet swarm ride!

Same place - Auckland Public Library in Lorne Street
Same time - 6pm for a 6.30pm depart

The usual kibbitzing about the usual nothings! See you there (or not!) :yes:

[TOTO]

oh damn, forgot its monday :facepalm:

[Gremlin]

we have an excuse, we've done lots of riding :D

[gijoe1313]

oh damn, forgot its monday :facepalm:

You're excused because you are TOTO and this is expected. :killingme


we have an excuse, we've done lots of riding :D

Never thought I'd hear you say that! For shame! :bash:

Anyhow was just me and a little friend I pillioned around on the back of Cindi. She was hoping some others would turn up to let her ride on the back! Anyhow, noshed up at Mercury Plaza with jappo food, rode St Heliers GP and up Dingle Dell Reserve and off to No tree hill before calling it a night!

Just a wee pootle around bits of D'orkland.

Spot some of you around the next time maybe! :buggerd:

[TOTO]

we have an excuse, we've done lots of riding :D

suddnely going for a 600 km ride seems strangely short :blink:

I think I'm gonna have to start going for 1000+ km rides from now on, so we can get my "fix" :wacko:

[Gremlin]

heh, and another rider ruined... I was the same after my first GC

[gijoe1313]

suddnely going for a 600 km ride seems strangely short :blink:

I think I'm gonna have to start going for 1000+ km rides from now on, so we can get my "fix" :wacko:


heh, and another rider ruined... I was the same after my first GC

Welcome to my world! :innocent: And now you realise my master plan to ride the world no longer seems so insane! :whistle:

[GSXR Trace]

no no you are all still insane! just cause more of you are insane doesn't mean your any less insane! haha
happy riding in your states of insanity!

[Grasshopperus]

Permission to come aboard?

[madbikeboy]

I was in the old cage and I spotted GiJoeJoe 2up in takapunia. Did he wave back when I hooted respectfully? Nup. Riding this weekend? Anyone??

[gijoe1313]

I was in the old cage and I spotted GiJoeJoe 2up in takapunia. Did he wave back when I hooted respectfully? Nup. Riding this weekend? Anyone??

Ah I did hear a car toot, but didn't figger it was a caged biker! Next time give the KB cage alert by holding down the horn and giving a two fingered salute! :msn-wink:

As for me, I will be caging it down to Rotovegas and Wellywood with my girl! :innocent:

Monday will be a riding day though! :msn-wink:

[gijoe1313]

Permission to come aboard?

Granted! Stow your gear and belay any talk - just get riding! :scooter:

[madbikeboy]

Ah I did hear a car toot, but didn't figger it was a caged biker! Next time give the KB cage alert by holding down the horn and giving a two fingered salute! :msn-wink:

As for me, I will be caging it down to Rotovegas and Wellywood with my girl! :innocent:

Monday will be a riding day though! :msn-wink:

You got a girl??????? Excellent!

Green 67 Mustang... Not like a cage, more like biker attitude while my wings have been clipped...

[Grasshopperus]

Is there going to be a ride this Labour day Monday?

[Gremlin]

the Swarm is still on tonight! No public holiday nonsense would keep us away... :ride:

[zeocen]

Oh reheeheeeallly?
I'm kinda sunburnt in mah facey but I may still come :D

[gijoe1313]

As Mr Gremlin has remarked, the Swarm is once again on tonight!

6PM outside Auckland Library in Lorne Street.

We don't leave until 6.30PM, so see you there! :yes:

[Gremlin]

can I come late? I'm never on time :D

[TOTO]

yea, i'm be there

[Gremlin]

and I'm the first one here. shock horror!

[f1yhighdreamer]

missed the outing today!!!! arruughhh!!!:facepalm: i came back from swimming and saw GIJOE text and realise all was too late. hope to see u guys next week haha

[gijoe1313]

I was well impressed with the turnout tonight! :blink: When I was at home, I suddenly got a spate of texts saying was the ride on! :gob:

I was meant to be spending a nice quiet time with my girl, but oh no! It seems others had a hankering for a bit of a ride.

Funny thing was, I turned up late to my own ride :lol: :gob:Of course, by the time I got there, nobody had decided anything since they were doing the usual KB poseur thing (talk, talk and talk!)

So off around mission bay we rode, St Heliers GP with a look at Dingle Dell. We stopped off at Blush for refreshments and food. I think we slightly overwhelmed the place as orders arrived haphazardly. Was still good to eat and drink!

We banished the non-couples to their own corner - Gremlin and partner and I with mine made ourselves at home. Gremlin tried to destroy the decor and made some astute culinary observations about his eating habits. He doesn't eat egg products or soy sauce ... so he promptly orders chicken fried rice, which has both those items in it! :facepalm:

Anyhow, much bantering and insults traded before we stuck Gremlin with the bill. In chinese. :blink: Fortunately my girl stepped in to save the day and translated it!

This has been the second ride with me with my girl behind, and I so love her for it.:love::love:

Catch you all next time!

[Grasshopperus]

Yeah a good ride eh. Nice to meet you all and cool to see a bunch of hornets (plus a dirty hyosung and some sort of 1000cc imposter)

Would like to be able to make it every week but I'm usually only allowed out once a week and that's for SASS.

[wanpo]

Yeah it does need a wash.

Nah, was good fun, although the bike was overheating from all the SLOW RIDING we did ;) I jest I jest, I'll try to start coming more often, but Iaijutsu is the same night.

[Grasshopperus]

Rode through a swarm of bees today. They were camping on the Manurewa offramp but the hornet showed them who was higher on the food chain.

Thank goodness I was wearing leather gear and a full-face helmet with the visor down!

[gale_wolf]

Couldn't make it this week :(

1000cc are imposters? I guess that goes double for squids on litre gixxers :innocent:

[Grasshopperus]

1000cc are imposters? I guess that goes double for squids on litre gixxers :innocent:

Yeah as in not a hornet or something. As per usual, that came out wrong :( I'm trying to get into the mindset of being a hornet zealot, still in the calibration phase.

[gijoe1313]

Yeah as in not a hornet or something. As per usual, that came out wrong :( I'm trying to get into the mindset of being a hornet zealot, still in the calibration phase.

All good - I have never left my crusader status for Hornets! :innocent: And we all know that they had to name the Preddy the Predator since the Hornet will always be the Hornet! (mind you the preddy is just a Big Ol'Hornet on steroids!)

Mmmmm Hornets :drool: I luvvies them I does :love::love::love:

[gijoe1313]

Couldn't make it this week :(

1000cc are imposters? I guess that goes double for squids on litre gixxers :innocent:

So a bum on a litre gixxer makes you a bum squid? :blink:

[gale_wolf]

Yeah as in not a hornet or something. As per usual, that came out wrong :(
Nah, no worries. I knew what you meant :p


So a bum on a litre gixxer makes you a bum squid? :blink:
Or a squid's bum? :blink:

[rie]

Hey all

A career beckons me from the City of Incredible Wind. As a result of the unfortunate wintry season in Auckland I was unable to see many of you. But I hope to return for a Monday ride one day on my Candy-Cane themed gsxr (or perhaps something equally garish and attention-seeking) and complain loudly about the imperfect terrain and bug splatter messing up the precious suzuki paintwork while the more capable tourers ride ablaze past me.
Maybe I will see you at a track when I make the trek up North for the Hamptoning experience.
Maybe I will see you when you go on another one of your mindless journeys across the country (I have a spare room, so drop in).
Maybe I won't see you until I am decrepit, old and ride Honda.

Anyway, miss you all.

Rie

[TOTO]

Hey all

A career beckons me from the City of Incredible Wind. As a result of the unfortunate wintry season in Auckland I was unable to see many of you. But I hope to return for a Monday ride one day on my Candy-Cane themed gsxr (or perhaps something equally garish and attention-seeking) and complain loudly about the imperfect terrain and bug splatter messing up the precious suzuki paintwork while the more capable tourers ride ablaze past me.
Maybe I will see you at a track when I make the trek up North for the Hamptoning experience.
Maybe I will see you when you go on another one of your mindless journeys across the country (I have a spare room, so drop in).
Maybe I won't see you until I am decrepit, old and ride Honda.

Anyway, miss you all.

Rie

hey rie, it aint a problem for us to ride down to the Wellywood to come and say hi. You just make sure you learn the local good rides so you can show us around. All the best in your career chase, and don't forget to keep riding :ride:

[gijoe1313]

Well just the usual shout out that business as normal! Just another quiet ride and some eats and blatherskiting!

6pm Meet outside the Auckland Public Library! :msn-wink:

Come one, come all!

[gale_wolf]

I'll be there with Wanpo and his dirty hyo

[Sharry]

Sorry I didn't make it tonight. I am economising on my aging chain untill it gets replaced. Then I had 3 woopies on the way home tonight and thought I had better not stretch my luck today.

[gijoe1313]

The usual spiel and yadda yadda about doing the usual KB thing of talking more than riding and filling up on icy confectionaries and finding somewhere to eat.

6pm Meet time outside the Auckland Public Library for a 6.30pm departure to some viable food outlet first!

:scooter: :ride:

[zeocen]

Myself and my dirty faired bike should be attending.

[gale_wolf]

I'll be there with my squid bike but Wanpo and his dirty hyo can't make it today.

[TOTO]

well, that was some good entertainment lol

[zeocen]

As always a good ride and great food with bad company :D

We need to recruit some new Hornettos though, there was a serious lack of them this evening!

I shall present to you a pictography of the evening's events (apologies for iPhone quality).

1. World of hats

2. Small panorama of One Tree Hill (I forgot to change resolution size so it's small, damnit)

3. A squidly gixxer

4. Over indulgence!

5. Even more over indulgence!

6. I know he loves his bikes, but this is a stretch...

[Sharry]

[QUOTE=zeocen;1129903479]We need to recruit some new Hornettos though, there was a serious lack of them this evening!




And who traded his Hornett for fairings :tugger:

[TOTO]

And who traded his Hornett for fairings :tugger:

thats why he is saying it. He misses it. Didn't you hear him whole night. "When I had my hornet this...when I had my hornet that...." :cry:

[gale_wolf]

Hmmm, what happened to the pic of zeocen posing in front of the bikes on top of Mt Eden? Has it mysteriously disappeared?

[gijoe1313]

The usual brain freeze struck zeocen at Hulucat (a new asian milk tea locality) - it was a bit of a mission to find good parking until zeocen mentioned a Wilson's carparking building nearby :niceone:

TOTO at the end of the night was busy stalking a female biker who rode in :chase: , he buzzed around to find her when she popped out of the door on the ground floor where the rest of us were!:weird::killingme

A good night everyone! And I think takoyaki seems to be a very predominant dish being consumed on these rides lately! :scratch:

[zeocen]

No idea where my finest modeling has gone to! Everytime I go on swarms I curse my lack of funds for a nice exhaust for my bike :(!

[Gremlin]

I did tell you the hornet was fine...

but nooooooo :facepalm:

[zeocen]

They're making it up, I didn't talk about my Hornet once last night. After having the VFR there is no way in hell I would go back to the Hornet. :)

[Sharry]

Ah, tis true you did mention the Hornets masterful ability in exeleration compared to gentle V4 motor of your faired VFR :yes:

[Grasshopperus]

Loving that hornet, thanks Zeocen!

I'm dead keen to come along on Mondays but the wife, kid and mortgage make having fun a pretty rare occurrence.

[zeocen]

Ah, tis true you did mention the Hornets masterful ability in exeleration compared to gentle V4 motor of your faired VFR :yes:

I don't recall saying it was a bad thing.

[zeocen]

Also, I have an "As New" ventura packrack for the Hornet 900 that I'm gonna sell, so if anyone here is interested let me know - I'll shave a few pennies off the price for swarmers/KBers.

[gale_wolf]

After having the VFR there is no way in hell I would go back to the Hornet. :)
You did look quite comfortable on my gixxer...



I'm dead keen to come along on Mondays but the wife, kid and mortgage make having fun a pretty rare occurrence.
I have the same problem but the wife's been pretty good with my leave pass so I'm planning to attend more Mondays, although won't be able to make it next week.

[GSXR Trace]

why don't you boys hand in your man cards and quit blaming it on the wives? :D

might be able to come for a little pootle on monday boys... final exam ever, i believe i deserve a little break that night!

[Hiflyer]

Guess I had better turn up to one of these!!

[TOTO]

why don't you boys hand in your man cards and quit blaming it on the wives? :D

might be able to come for a little pootle on monday boys... final exam ever, i believe i deserve a little break that night!

we will enjoy your company


Guess I had better turn up to one of these!!

about time sleeping beauty :facepalm:

[Hiflyer]

about time sleeping beauty :facepalm:

HEY! haha well my bike will be back on the road next week so i guess I'll be out of excuses! :scooter:

[gijoe1313]

Due to the inclement precipatation and darkening of roads with liquid sunshine, the usual ride is

CANCELLED tonight! Normal service resumes next week hopefully!

(Plus I have plenty of personal things to attend to! :innocent:)

[wanpo]

Due to the inclement precipatation and darkening of roads with liquid sunshine, the usual ride is

CANCELLED tonight! Normal service resumes next week hopefully!

(Plus I have plenty of personal things to attend to! :innocent:)

Don't lie, You'll be out testing gixxer thous. You've had your first taste and are hungry for more :p

Can't make it tonight or next week, will be too busy swinging my sword around.

But if all goes well, next time I show up I'll have my full.

[zeocen]

I just rode 60km in the rain and now it's cleared up for the day. You've turned into a wuss Justin.

[zeocen]

Look it is fine and sunny out now! I even brought my camera!

[Sharry]

Nothing wrong with the weather now, but then I don't have a girlfriend to play with instead of riding :yes:

[gale_wolf]

Don't lie, You'll be out testing gixxer thous. You've had your first taste and are hungry for more :p
Oh yeah, I might've let slip that J was riding my gixxer thou on Saturday and complained about his sore wrists :p
I did like J's Predator though, it felt insanely comfortable, especially after a few hours of riding the gixxer.


Look it is fine and sunny out now! I even brought my camera!
Yup. Does that mean it's un-cancelled?

BTW @ Sharry. The kids love the bubble trumpet. It does blow the biggest and best bubbles :D

[zeocen]

It's only on if the designated strange food tourguide is available. If he's skipping out on riding for a GF then he is going to hey one hell of a hypocrisy lecture from me!! And a punch for making me type so much on my iPhone!!

[zeocen]

Ride is back on!!! just got a txt from Justin saying to put a post up saying its back on. Hooray !

[Interceptor]

Awesome, I'll be there then :scooter:

[gijoe1313]

As the magic pumpkin has stated, the ride is now back on

Meeting 6pm outside Auckland Public Library in Lorne Street

for the usual salubrious and effervescent get together!

zeocen is turning into moar of a rhider these days! :scratch:

[TOTO]

sweet. me 2

[wanpo]

"It's on like Donkey Kong"™ (http://kotaku.com/5686395/its-on-like-a-trademark-application-for-its-on-like-donkey-kong)

[zeocen]

Well I just found out I gotta be in at work early tomorrow so I can't go riding tonight. It's not fair!!! If I'm still around town I'll stop and say hi and then cry myself home.

[Sharry]

Wonderful the ride is till on, but I am living on anitinflamitories today as I could barley move this morning..... must have done something to my back crawling under my computor desk last night.
So will stay off the bike incase I don't survive the night :(

gale_wolf.. cheers, glad the kiddlings like it :yes: , often it would take me two lungs to fill the bubble.

[GSXR Trace]

Wish you boys would stop changing your minds like the bloody weather! saw it was cancelled and so didn't come... i guess it was good for me cause went for a run instead!

oh well, another time maybe!

[TOTO]

Let the bashing begin...it wasn't all my fault ok, the place is poorly designed :facepalm:

[Gremlin]

Let the bashing begin...it wasn't all my fault ok, the place is poorly designed :facepalm:
I'm just happy it wasn't me breaking it for once, as much as Mr GiJoe loves to say it. Indeed... I even FIXED IT!!! Pretty fooken impressive if you ask me :yes:

Nice little pootle... it was left to me to carry the Hornet mantle, with none of the others capable of reading :facepalm:

2 Suzukis, 1 Hyobag and 3 Hondas.

[Interceptor]

Great night for a "ride" - me thinks we spent more time in the local eateries though ;-)

A few random pics...

[gijoe1313]

Don't worry TOTO, the bashing of mr pumpkin begins first! zeocen was the one texting me to get my arse into gear and front the ride tonight. So I duly do only to find out the instigator is hors de combat! :rolleyes:

It was funny to see the perplexed looks when I announced we were to leave our steeds of intrepid journeys on the starting blocks and walk ... yeup ... walk to the next location! :wait:

Off to a local Japanese food place where much takoyaki was scoffed. My poor girl had to wait for ages for her eel don!

Ride out to One Tree Hill and then back to Blush for the usual milk tea and slushy goodness.

TOTO was on fine form and managed to demolish half the place - Gremlin surprising us for actually fixing something! :gob:

Glad to ride with everyone, weather was minters, food was great - pity gremlin showed up! :whistle:

[zeocen]

If you're taking jabs at me now, you're gonna love this one.

So I was riding home from work today and just heading past the Manukau offramp and my bike suddenly dies. Okay, strange. I try to start it while rolling, nada. I hover over to in between the Manukau onramp and the motorway and am like, well this is pretty whack.

Suddenly a bike passes me and sees me, he stops. That bike... that bike. THAT BIKE?

It is my previous bike, my old Hornet 900 and it's new owner. Of all people to see my VFR break down for the first time, it's the guy who has my old bike. Looking at my new bike, that is dead.

But, you've just gotta laugh. That is one hell of a coincidence!
We (well, he) had a bit of a squiz around to see anything out of the ordinary, rang Botany Honda, did some diagnostics, arranged for a tow. Proud hornet basta....owner left knowing I'm in safe hands of a tow truck.

Time past and I decided to see if it'll start up and magically it did! What the hell! So I sheepishly road it home and will be taking it to Botany Honda tomorrow for some serious diagnosing. It's not the first problem I've had with this bike, but it's the first one that's rendered it useless and I'm pretty well not happy about it - it's not a nice feeling to get rid of a brilliant bike and feel like you've downgraded to one that has constant problems. :(

So go ahead, nudge me in the ribs and tell me how Hornets are better.

On the plus side, I did record it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxDOgn3Ly-g

:P

[Grasshopperus]

So, fair to say that the VFR can't handle the heat?

Glad to hear you could get back home safely.

Hornets FTW

[zeocen]

It's been much hotter than that as Gale Wolf can attest to!
Guess we'll find out tomorrow what is the root of the problem, I know some VTEC VFR800s have had wiring recalls on them so I wouldn't be surprised if that was the cause.

Godamn that Hornet sounds nice though, the one thing I miss - a sweet IL4 sound.

[DMNTD]

Heh...you buggers need a Zed to turn up to raise the tone of the evening! :dodge:

[gale_wolf]

Yeah, I noticed zeocen's VFR sitting on 106 degrees while we were waiting at a red light last week. And only 10 minutes or so earlier I'd just finished telling him how my gixxer heated up really quickly...

Hey is the old Hornet a red one? I was filtering my way through the southern motorway crawl/carpark, just before Market Rd, maybe 5.15pm, when a red Hornet zapped past ducking in and out of traffic. But he was using his indicators like a good chap. I think I was holding him up :facepalm:

Also, I owe someone $7.50 (I think) for last night's slushy. Toto or Gremlin?

[zeocen]

My old man said to me, "I'm going to Experience on Saturday to pick up something for my ZX14 if you want to come and see what real bikes are like." And then stated I needed a 2010 z1000 - as if I need someone to say that right now!

[zeocen]

Hey is the old Hornet a red one? I was filtering my way through the southern motorway crawl/carpark, just before Market Rd, maybe 5.15pm, when a red Hornet zapped past ducking in and out of traffic. But he was using his indicators like a good chap. I think I was holding him up :facepalm:


That's where we had a fateful meeting so most probably, yes! Did it sound like the best sounding Hornet ever? If so, that is it. :P

[Sharry]

The Hornet still wins :corn:

[gale_wolf]

That's where we had a fateful meeting so most probably, yes! Did it sound like the best sounding Hornet ever? If so, that is it. :P
I watched your vid, and subscribed to your channel :D , saw the "best sounding Hornet ever." Don't think it was the same one though. Couldn't really hear the Hornet over the sweet purr of my gixxer's Micron.

Something I've noticed is that I seem to be seeing Hornets everywhere now. Maybe I'm just more aware of them since doing a few short rides with some of this friendly mob!

[TOTO]

no, they are everywhere. Justins' plan to take over the world is working :niceone:

[gijoe1313]

Well zeocen, we all know you always go against the usual good advice and you are your own man, marching to the beat of a different drum.

Sorry to hear about the niggles you having with the viffer ... somehow, I can't help but think how the biking gods have punished you for your actions on Monday!

Next time, just turn up for the ride when you are the one angling for it in the beginning!:facepalm:

Oh yeah, Hornets FTW!

[gijoe1313]

no, they are everywhere. Justins' plan to take over the world is working :niceone:

:wings::drinknsin Yeup, and its funny how lil'ol'hornets are now popping up everywhere now for the chewfiddies! Ride them, and they will come!:sunny:

[Grasshopperus]

Hey is the old Hornet a red one? I was filtering my way through the southern motorway crawl/carpark, just before Market Rd, maybe 5.15pm, when a red Hornet zapped past ducking in and out of traffic. But he was using his indicators like a good chap. I think I was holding him up :facepalm:


That does sound like me, is your Gixxer blue with a diamond shaped integrated brake + indicator box on the back? If so, yeah, I remember you.

[gale_wolf]

That does sound like me, is your Gixxer blue with a diamond shaped integrated brake + indicator box on the back? If so, yeah, I remember you.
Nup, not me. But there was a blue gixxer at the same time, the guy got on the southern ahead of me at Khyber Pass and I was trailing him from just after Market Rd down to Ellerslie.

[zeocen]

I decided to take a Hornet 900 as a loaner.
How you guys survive on the stock seat is WELL beyond me, I was aching everywhere just from 25kms of commuting, utter crap.

Got the VFR back. It seems the previous owner decided to do some backyard electrics on it and didn't put the sub-harness back in it's appropriate position, letting it rest next to the battery and heating up well more than it should be. So it eventually heated beyond boiling point and shit went pear shaped from there. It's all good now and business is back.

I am *so* glad I have it back. I love it a lots! :love::love::love::love: I haven't missed a bike so much and it wasn't even gone a day!

[Sharry]

Wonderful Matt, glad you have the 2nd love of your life back in your hands:yes:

[Interceptor]

Go VFR!

Another random pic - Toto at Momo Tea...

[TOTO]

lol that heart has actually come out pretty good lol

[musicman]

So what's the format for these gatherings these days? The last time I came on one I was still on my 650! Is it a short ride then dinner? Or dinner then ride? Then drinks? I kind of have a favour to ask/request for the coming Monday, if the weather is fine and the gathering is on...

[zeocen]

It's usually a brief urban ride followed by rest and relaxation with delicious food.

Definitely come, and bring your MT-01 :D

[Interceptor]

Anyone know if there is a meet-up planned for tonight? Cheers.

[zeocen]

Yup, gijoe confirmed to me last night that he'll be there. I'm a little under the weather but if another VFR is gonna be there then I might have to just suck it up and come along too! :sunny:

Ahh who am I kidding, I'll be there with bells on.

/edit: Would also be good to compare your gutted pipes to the ones I had done too! Even if they're not on my bike at the moment (got stock on, ordered some Leo Vinces - gonna be a long week of waiting! :D)

[Gremlin]

Ahh who am I kidding, I'll be there with bells on.
Yeah... who are you kidding... you'll pike out for some unknown reason :shutup:

[zeocen]

Didn't you hear? Since getting a proper motorcycle I have been riding non-stop. ;D

;D!

[gijoe1313]

Gremlin, stop scaring the pumpkins! :oi-grr:

[gale_wolf]

I might be there today but Wanpo's busy with iaijutsu training in Dunedin.

[gijoe1313]

Ride is on, same time, same place, different miscreants!

6pm Lorne Street, Auckland Public Library

Just remember, if you ride anything orange, some love lorn biker may be searching for you! :shutup:

[Interceptor]

Yes, I am keen to see if you think my modded pipes sound any different to how your mod turned out. See you there tonight then.


Yup, gijoe confirmed to me last night that he'll be there. I'm a little under the weather but if another VFR is gonna be there then I might have to just suck it up and come along too! :sunny:

Ahh who am I kidding, I'll be there with bells on.

/edit: Would also be good to compare your gutted pipes to the ones I had done too! Even if they're not on my bike at the moment (got stock on, ordered some Leo Vinces - gonna be a long week of waiting! :D)

[GSXR Trace]

you guys meet too early! riding yesterday made me just want to keep riding, but training doesn't finish until 6pm, probably 6:30

might go home via the library to say hi, if I'm not totally dead. But give me a text if you come back to blush and I might come and chat, if I've recovered in time!

[Clean_up]

arse! always remember about this when im working :( oh well, a couple of weeks and i'll have mondays free for a few weeks.

[gijoe1313]

you guys meet too early! riding yesterday made me just want to keep riding, but training doesn't finish until 6pm, probably 6:30

might go home via the library to say hi, if I'm not totally dead. But give me a text if you come back to blush and I might come and chat, if I've recovered in time!

Who you again? :whistle:

[GSXR Trace]

Who you again? :whistle:

Well in that case, i won't bother coming to say hi! :p

[gijoe1313]

Well in that case, i won't bother coming to say hi! :p

Did somebody say something? :corn:

[GSXR Trace]

Did somebody say something? :corn:

...... :motu:

[musicman]

What's the plan for tonight? Anyone mind if we go to a food court in North Shore first for some dinner?

[EJK]

:motu:

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[gijoe1313]

Dear musicman, it seems we always start our rides with eating now! :killingme

[Interceptor]

Fun social ride this evening, a few random pics...

[GSXR Trace]

was good to see ya last night boys and girls. Hopefully next time ill be on the bike and going for a decent ride... none of this ride 5mins to food, ride up a hill and then ride to drinks haha

by the way... love the matching camo dragon jeans! :Punk:

[wanpo]

As of this morning, I now have my 6F.

I'll be there on monday on my 650 with a passenger on the back. Also can we stay out until after 10pm? ;)

[GSXR Trace]

As of this morning, I now have my 6F.

I'll be there on monday on my 650 with a passenger on the back. Also can we stay out until after 10pm? ;)

Oh don't worry you will be out until after 10... just can't guarantee how much of that will be riding, but these boys can definitely talk until after 10! haha

sounds like congratulations are in order, well done!

[Grasshopperus]

Grats Wanpo (ding?)

[gale_wolf]

Congrats Wanpo :)

[wanpo]

Oh don't worry you will be out until after 10... just can't guarantee how much of that will be riding, but these boys can definitely talk until after 10! haha

sounds like congratulations are in order, well done!

Tell me 'bout it. The best was when we left our bikes at the library, walked to dinner, rode to one tree hill, more typical kiwibiker talking, then back into town to finish off the evening with bubble tea.

I would have thought a 'ride' would generally consist of a bit more than 2x7min rides lol

[TOTO]

well, thats a comfortably different to your normal kb speed record rides. It is "swarm night city" meaning pootling here and there in the night hours in the city :p

congrats by the way. so you will be on a hayabusa next week ?

[wanpo]

I'm tempted to pose as the biggest squid ever; go into a dealership in a singlet, jandals and stubbies, go up to a sales man and go:
"I got my full yesterday, and I'm the best rider in the world. Give me the fastest bike you have. I don't care if it can turn corners, it just has to pull huuge wheelies."

and tape the reaction lol

[Blinkwing]

I'm tempted to pose as the biggest squid ever; go into a dealership in a singlet, jandals and stubbies, go up to a sales man and go:
"I got my full yesterday, and I'm the best rider in the world. Give me the fastest bike you have. I don't care if it can turn corners, it just has to pull huuge wheelies."

and tape the reaction lol

Do it. Be all "I wan ride dat busa" in a jar jar voice or something.

But seriously, do it.

[gale_wolf]

I'm tempted to pose as the biggest squid ever; go into a dealership in a singlet, jandals and stubbies, go up to a sales man and go:
"I got my full yesterday, and I'm the best rider in the world. Give me the fastest bike you have. I don't care if it can turn corners, it just has to pull huuge wheelies."

and tape the reaction lol

What do you mean 'pose' as the biggest squid ever? You ARE the biggest squid ever :p

[wanpo]

What do you mean 'pose' as the biggest squid ever? You ARE the biggest squid ever :p

Says the man with the gixxer...

[gijoe1313]

The problem is when I actually do some trips out to where the riding is riding, bikers complain! Go figure! :facepalm:

Right, no mercy for the next ride meet! :devil2:

When I utter those words "follow me", those who have heard those fateful words and ride with me all know well what it means! :killingme

[Sharry]

Pootling is pootling where ever it takes you :yes:

Some pottles end at nourishment venues for our bodies :corn: and some end in nourishment stations for our beloved bikes bodies..... variety is what makes up life and riding :D

[Gremlin]

When I utter those words "follow me", those who have heard those fateful words and ride with me all know well what it means! :killingme
Based on recent riding... lets see, for you that would be about 50km, involving a motorway? :bleh:

[zeocen]

If it involves riding then count me out. I go to these for the socialising and new food experiences and to unwind - don't fancy going for a ride on a Monday night after work when I have to get up the next day at 6am.

There's plenty of other Aucklandwide rides throughout the week and weekend that involve vigorous riding.

[TOTO]

Zeo, its like Alfred says - "If you start pretending you are having some fun (by riding), who knows, you may even have some by accident"

[gijoe1313]

Based on recent riding... lets see, for you that would be about 50km, involving a motorway? :bleh:

You do realise karma will pay you back? :whistle: And just remember those words when you are paying for me to go and ride my bike in the school holidays! :innocent:

[gijoe1313]

If it involves riding then count me out. I go to these for the socialising and new food experiences and to unwind - don't fancy going for a ride on a Monday night after work when I have to get up the next day at 6am.

There's plenty of other Aucklandwide rides throughout the week and weekend that involve vigorous riding.

Vigorous riding? On a hornet swarm ride? I think you have us confused with other rides!:facepalm: More like a pootle around very familiar parts with some variation in which parts we go to! :lol:

And on that note, I am doing more research into new places of interest for the om nom nom aspects! :msn-wink:

[zeocen]

Well I SUPPPPOOOOOSEEE I can have my arm twisted to go for a small ride before noms. :yes::scooter:

[TOTO]

all good for tomorrow then ?

[Sharry]

I'm up for tomorrow :scooter:

[wanpo]

I'll be there tonight, might have to sneak off early though; My sister-in-law's surprise birthday party, such a surprise I only found out about it about 10 minutes ago. (don't tell her)

[gijoe1313]

Well I am unable to make tonight due to commitments! So everyone just chillax and do your own sweet thing! (of course, if others want to get together and ride, no hay problema with me!)

So gijoe1313 is a no-show tonight! :o

[zeocen]

***Wapish***

[gale_wolf]

I'm planning to be there. Almost time to go.

[Sharry]

Ya talked me into it, just have to pop my gear back on.... should be there about 6ish

[gijoe1313]

Wow, nice one peoples! Good to see that I don't have to be the one there to get people out and about riding and talking bollocks over nice food and drinks! :woohoo:

Though after next week, I shall be organising the 5 days before Xmas doom rides! :msn-wink:

[TOTO]

Well in the absence of the camo wearing ninja, the ride was led by the camo wearing ninja paduan. A healthy turnout with Sharry, Intercepror, Bear_Wolf and a Wanpo + Lady :)

Cruised over to Maretai, where the filthy biker scumm indulged in food consuming behavior as well as discussing and demonstrating the various level of squid-ness. The Original plan was to have food and cruise over to do some sight seeing over at the local airfield, but failing that (due to closed gates) we redirected towards the nearest Hulu Cat establishment. This provided the oportunity for filthy biker scum to establish their firm presence as a loyal customer and therefore be rewarded with "The Couch". This was much obliged by all swarm members, who proceeded to discus various technological and social aspects of biking and all things related, while also perving at the hot asian waitresses.

If the weather is clear next monday, a visit to the local Star Wars office might be included in the attractions program :)

[gale_wolf]

While chowing down at Maraetai a couple of riders decided to relieve themselves down at the public loos, a very short walk away.

One rider decided it was just too far to walk... (sorry about the crap quality pix)

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[gijoe1313]

:facepalm: I guess being typical filthy biker scum, you left more mess on the floor of Hulucat?

Next time, a new food place has been scouted out! :msn-wink: There will be much mirth and trashtalking taking place around small spheres while vittles are consumed and liquids quaffed!

[Clean_up]

yay finally a monday night that i'm not working...see you all on Monday for shenanigans and hootenanny :woohoo:

[GSXR Trace]

only another day until you lot go and fill your bellies and talk up a shit storm... oh yeah, and do about 10 mins riding! haha :facepalm:

[zeocen]

Which, incidentally, is 10 minutes more than you'll be doing.

Love,

zeo.

[GSXR Trace]

Which, incidentally, is 10 minutes more than you'll be doing.

Love,

zeo.

i can live with that given i get to do the gorge and the mount on the way home on friday!! :-P

[Gremlin]

i can live with that given i get to do the gorge and the mount on the way home on friday!! :-P
Cool! Your first ride in ... uh... how long? Do you even remember? :bleh:

[gijoe1313]

Hornet Swarm thread? More like Cat Scratch Fever thread! :facepalm: Will be a good ride tomorrow combined with some merry japes!

[GSXR Trace]

Cool! Your first ride in ... uh... how long? Do you even remember? :bleh:

Goes to show how little u know, considering it's only been 2 weeks since I had a ride! :innocent:

[gijoe1313]

Well, my dad is going in to a medical establishment for a checkup tomorrow, he's taken some meds which means he will be evacuating copious amounts of intestinal stuff! :sick:

So, I have to head into the shop to help out my dear old mater if dear old pater is going to be sitting on the bog all day!:sick:

:pinch: Rats! Another ride missed! :weep: :violin:

[Clean_up]

Well, my dad is going in to a medical establishment for a checkup tomorrow, he's taken some meds which means he will be evacuating copious amounts of intestinal stuff! :sick:

So, I have to head into the shop to help out my dear old mater if dear old pater is going to be sitting on the bog all day!:sick:

:pinch: Rats! Another ride missed! :weep: :violin:

:(:(:( that sucks. hope ya dad is ok.

[zeocen]

Maybe a ride to justin's takeaway shop is in order tonight? Id be keen for some chicken wings and an egg burger :D

[gijoe1313]

Maybe a ride to justin's takeaway shop is in order tonight? Id be keen for some chicken wings and an egg burger :D

And Waffles ... apparently people were wanting waffles ... we do them with strawberry jam or maple syrup or golden syrup with cream and a dusting of sugar icing on top! :msn-wink: :innocent:

[zeocen]

Well then. Who can pass up waffles? I'll be at the meet at about 6. I know where I'll be heading. We can even pass through highbrook to Whitford on the way.

[gale_wolf]

Mmmm, waffles. Keen for a ride. South Auckland by way of Highbrook and Whitford sounds good.

[Interceptor]

Unfortunately I can't make it tonight. I am on child minding duties while my partner attends one of the many Christmas functions that are on. Hopefully next week!

Have some waffles for me.

[gale_wolf]

...and I need to scrub in a new front tyre (only 100kms on it so far), so could go some nice twisties on the way

[zeocen]

Blardy High Court!!! Going through so I have to work late :(. I might make it in time but I'm not sure. If work comes in the way of obtaining waffles, we're going to have some serious problems!!

[gijoe1313]

I hate you guys :bleh: This may be a first, zeocen leading a Hornet Swarm Ride since he's the only one who knows where the shop is with any reliability! :rofl:

[GSXR Trace]

Blardy High Court!!! Going through so I have to work late :(. I might make it in time but I'm not sure. If work comes in the way of obtaining waffles, we're going to have some serious problems!!

HAHAHA don't you love lawyers, judges and juries?! They sure know how to extend out arguments and deliberations!

have fun with that! and does that last sentence mean you are going or what man?

[zeocen]

It all depends on whether or not Court finishes. I'm still here so it's not looking likely :( my waffles :(

[wanpo]

Do you have any of our numbers? Let us know if you'll be able to sneak in.

I have a GPS now if anyone knows the address ;) (I'm not sure if googling Justin's Take Aways will show anything remotely near where it is)

[gijoe1313]

Tch! Typical :oi-grr: I'm sure some of you have my cell phone details anyway! Just home now and chillaxing ...

[GSXR Trace]

im impressed boys... almost 100kms without stopping to chat or for food! I must be a good influence!

haha!
Good ride boys and girl! hehe even if i did play around causing a little confusion! Gotta entertain myself and enjoy the bike! :innocent:

[TOTO]

yep, promo company (shame the leader and the pumpkin coulnt make it). Next time you show up trace, maybe we can make the ride even longer :)

[GSXR Trace]

yep, promo company (shame the leader and the pumpkin coulnt make it). Next time you show up trace, maybe we can make the ride even longer :)

haha see i am a good influence... if i come its a longer ride! good reputation! haha
well dont get slack over next month boys!

[wanpo]

haha see i am a good influence... if i come its a longer ride! good reputation! haha
well dont get slack over next month boys!

Last week was just over 100k as well, so I'm going to say the deciding short ride factor is more when our red camo ninja doesn't show ;)

[GSXR Trace]

Last week was just over 100k as well, so I'm going to say the deciding short ride factor is more when our red camo ninja doesn't show ;)

oh no! Justin its being suggested you are the one who shortens rides? :blink: whats happened buddy... a year ago you were the one leading the charge on points of the compass ride in a single night etc??!! :facepalm:

[wanpo]

oh no! Justin its being suggested you are the one who shortens rides? :blink: whats happened buddy... a year ago you were the one leading the charge on points of the compass ride in a single night etc??!! :facepalm:

he got a girlfriend ;)

[Hiflyer]

Really need to find a way to not finish work at 6pm on Mondays

[Clean_up]

was awesome to meet ya'll last night. Ride was great :) hope to see you all again soon :)

[gale_wolf]

Shame we didn't get to have waffles but enjoyed the ride.

Scrubbed in my new front tyre quite nicely while our gixxer 6 rider behind me kept me guessing for most of the way, she'd disappear and just when I'd start to worry she'd suddenly reappear right on my tail. Looked like she was having fun riding tail end charlie.

And finally when I was leisurely riding home all by my lonesome, some dodgy GN250 appeared in front of me popping and sputtering and leaving me to choke on a cloud of black smoke before he switched to reserve. Thanks Toto!

[Hiflyer]

Ah you got you GN on the road then Toto??