Hornet Swarm Night City

[wanpo]

Also, for wanpo-san and his girly, I present a panel I did for a release of one of the latest Narutard chapters~
This guy, what a Narutard ;p Nah, nice colouring I'll be sure to pass it on. A little disappointed with the latest story arc aye. I think the author's kinda gotten sick of writing but is forced to continue because of the popularity. Same with Bleach, but the quality hasn't dropped as much.


DESU DESU DESU DESU DESU DESU DESU DESU DESU DESU DESU DESU DESU DESU DESU DESU DESU
<img src="http://knowyourmeme.com/i/686/original/Cake_desu.jpg">
^ Appropriate

[gale_wolf]

Went out for another spin during our lunch-break today, this time with Wanpo riding an R1. He was pretty quick through the twisties on the CBR, quicker again on the GSXR, but he was much quicker than both of them on the R1, and looked more comfortable with it. I think we'll have to make a habit of these lunch-break rides to break up the monotony of the otherwise normal workday.

[wanpo]

Far out, that thing was ridiculous. No matter what speed I was going, it felt 30km/h under that. I instantly turned into a cock upon straddling that bike. It was quick and accelerated HARD, but it felt like it was trying a lot more than the Gixxer/CBR (Engine started vibrating and it felt like it really didn't want to pull from down low in the RPM.)

And the noise... THE NOISE. Had aftermarket carbon pipes on it. I actually had to put earplugs in half way through.

I think I'm still tending towards the CBR, but I hadn't made my mind up about the CBR two years back, things would probably be different.

Edit: Booked in a 2008 ZX10R for a test ride tomorrow. Will see how it compares to the bunch. And unless I fall in love with it, will be going by after work to pick up my Silver 2008 CBR100RR. (Will be giving GW a long reach around on the ride out there, will be the longest pillion ride I've ever done)

[GSXR Trace]

you are making it sound as if we can blame our bikes for transforming us into wankers by swinging a leg over it... personally my need for speed, especially through twisties, comes from the fact that i don't get out riding enough so sometimes when i do I get carried away a little

also.. ever thought that maybe its because you are becoming more comfortable with riding biker/better bikes and also repeating the same road repeatedly within a short time frame... so riding them harder as more confident? maybe should go and re-test the CBR?

[wanpo]

Yeah, I would have thought along the same lines of the familiarity thing, but the R1 made me feel like a shit rider, I was pretty much doing nothing, it felt like I was going slow and it was still faster than I had gone around on the other two. I will be taking the CBR for a short ride before handing over the monies tomorrow.

[GSXR Trace]

Sweet as was just a thought, well hope the CBR feels as good as it did the first time!

[gale_wolf]

also.. ever thought that maybe its because you are becoming more comfortable with riding biker/better bikes and also repeating the same road repeatedly within a short time frame... so riding them harder as more confident?
Damn your logic, are you a Vulcan?
But no seriously, we did briefly discuss familiarity today but there was a real difference between how he went on the R1 vs the other bikes that I don't think could just be put down to familiarity with the route we took. Regardless of each bike's performance, it seems that his heart is firmly set on the CBR.


Yeah, I would have thought along the same lines of the familiarity thing, but the R1 made me feel like a shit rider, I was pretty much doing nothing, it felt like I was going slow and it was still faster than I had gone around on the other two. I will be taking the CBR for a short ride before handing over the monies tomorrow.
And I'll be his taxi service for picking up the CBR. I'll try to remember to put the pillion seat on instead of the rear cowling tomorrow morning.

[wanpo]

And I'll be his taxi service for picking up the CBR. I'll try to remember to put the pillion seat on instead of the rear cowling tomorrow morning.

Would be an uncomfortable ride

[zeocen]

Yeah I agree the story has lost it's oomph, I still like it and it's still far more diverse than Bleach where Kubo is literally too lazy to draw half of the backgrounds these days, but both are being drawn out for the sake of money if you ask me. They can do whatever they want and people will still watch/read it.

I can firmly believe that bikes can turn you into an asshole. I had a 2008 ZX-10 as a loaner for about a week and I was a bit of a tosser on it. I didn't even like the bike that much, although that could be why I was abusing its power, to make something I didn't really like fun. I don't know.

I'm happy with my big ol' 800cc elephant!

Looking forward to seeing the new CBR ;)

[GSXR Trace]

Damn your logic, are you a Vulcan?

that is going to need explaining for those of us who aren't geeks! haha :dodge:

[gale_wolf]

Well it's true that I'm an uber-geek, but assuming you're not just taking the piss... Vulcan as in Mr Spock, Tuvok, T'Pol, from Star Trek. Now come on, I know you're a Star Trek fan, just like zeocen haha!

[zeocen]

Pay no mind to these nerds Tracey. As far as I'm concerned anything that has "star" in the title is gay!

[gijoe1313]

Well well, seems this little swarm is turning into new bling swarming! :sunny:

Just as well the lad is riding with a bunch of nanas and hopefully that will keep him in check, just hope he doesn't end up following Gremlin on one of "those" rides! :facepalm:

[GSXR Trace]

Well it's true that I'm an uber-geek, but assuming you're not just taking the piss... Vulcan as in Mr Spock, Tuvok, T'Pol, from Star Trek. Now come on, I know you're a Star Trek fan, just like zeocen haha!

that still doesn't explain to me "Damn your logic, are you a Vulcan?" what is it about their logic that is suppose to make that funny?


Just as well the lad is riding with a bunch of nanas and hopefully that will keep him in check, just hope he doesn't end up following Gremlin on one of "those" rides! :facepalm:

See... some are still wise enough to question Gremlin's lead!

[wanpo]

Cammy's not going anywhere near gravel for a good long time ;)

[GSXR Trace]

Cammy's not going anywhere near gravel for a good long time ;)

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA thats what you think! especially if go following gremlin!

[gale_wolf]

that still doesn't explain to me "Damn your logic, are you a Vulcan?" what is it about their logic that is suppose to make that funny?
Hmmm, how to explain without becoming a case of TL;DR? Ok, Star Trek's Vulcans are known in pop-culture for their race's adherence to the purging of all emotion and following a path of pure logic. "Damn your logic" is something an emotional human might say to a highly logical Vulcan.
Anyhoo it was really in reference to your point that Wanpo might be getting faster due to familiarity with the route rather than one bike performing better than another. Quite a logical observation.
If you were geekier you would have got the reference and I assure you it would have been funny! No, really! Watch some Star Trek! Actually no, don't. It's kinda lame.:facepalm:

[GSXR Trace]

Hmmm, how to explain without becoming a case of TL;DR? Ok, Star Trek's Vulcans are known in pop-culture for their race's adherence to the purging of all emotion and following a path of pure logic. "Damn your logic" is something an emotional human might say to a highly logical Vulcan.
Anyhoo it was really in reference to your point that Wanpo might be getting faster due to familiarity with the route rather than one bike performing better than another. Quite a logical observation.
If you were geekier you would have got the reference and I assure you it would have been funny! No, really! Watch some Star Trek! Actually no, don't. It's kinda lame.:facepalm:

thank you - i understood that it referred to my logic of the familiarity, but needed the first part of that explanation for it to make any sense... clearly I'm not up with pop-culture! And i am not complete devoid of emotion :angry: ... but have to admit I'm overly logical
and there is no way I'm starting to watch star trek now, I've successfully avoid it until now, and have no intention of changing that!

so another test ride of the CBR it is!

oh and i get my bike back in two weeks :love: ... can't wait for some time off to go riding! (and my mummy cleaned it for me today... aint she just the best!!! :love:)

[TOTO]

Just as well the lad is riding with a bunch of nanas and hopefully that will keep him in check, just hope he doesn't end up following Gremlin on one of "those" rides! :facepalm:

That CBR will go places where a CBR has never gone before.

P.s. Whats a vulcan ?

[GSXR Trace]

P.s. Whats a vulcan ?

read the last couple of GWs posts

[TOTO]

read the last couple of GWs posts

oh c'mon, just tell me with 3 words.

I tend to ignore posts longer than 3 lines

[GSXR Trace]

oh c'mon, just tell me with 3 words.

I tend to ignore posts longer than 3 lines

well this can be what you do to go outside your personal safety zone for today.. go and read!

[TOTO]

well this can be what you do to go outside your personal safety zone for today.. go and read!

Already gone outside my personal safety zone today, by managing to staple myself while talking to a hot chick

[GSXR Trace]

but if i have understood correctly, I would say: mechanically logical star trek characters

(I know that is 5 words and not 3!)

[gale_wolf]

thank you
You're welcome :)



so another test ride of the CBR it is!
He's testing a ZX10 tomorrow at lunchtime, unless that bike changes his mind I think he intends to test and then buy the CBR after work tomorrow night.


(and my mummy cleaned it for me today... aint she just the best!!! :love:)
Lucky you! My mum never cleaned any of my bikes :(

[GSXR Trace]

Already gone outside my personal safety zone today, by managing to staple myself while talking to a hot chick

wow that was smart! clearly that would have impressed the pants off her! :shutup:

[TOTO]

wow that was smart! clearly that would have impressed the pants off her! :shutup:

first time I hear that saying. Could be a new pick-up line: "Hey how can I impress the pants off you"

FAIL

[GSXR Trace]

You're welcome :)

He's testing a ZX10 tomorrow at lunchtime, unless that bike changes his mind I think he intends to test and then buy the CBR after work tomorrow night.

Lucky you! My mum never cleaned any of my bikes :(

well enjoy both rides tomorrow!

and clearly your mum is nowhere near as cool mine is!

[GSXR Trace]

first time I hear that saying. Could be a new pick-up line: "Hey how can I impress the pants off you"

FAIL

dude i was joking... that stupidity would never have actually achieved that!
and using that quote won't help you either! :facepalm:

[GSXR Trace]

Lucky you! My mum never cleaned any of my bikes :(

alternative explanation: you weren't a good enough child to deserve it! :innocent:

[TOTO]

Someone today at work told me that those gsxr 600 bikes right side heavy - I think I heard they were known to tip off the side stand for no reason

[GSXR Trace]

Someone today at work told me that those gsxr 600 bikes right side heavy - I think I heard they were known to tip off the side stand for no reason

well if anything happens to my bike... and you were remotely close... i will be blaming you! :angry:

[TOTO]

is that an oxymoron ?

[gale_wolf]

alternative explanation: you weren't a good enough child to deserve it! :innocent:Haha both explanations are equally valid! When I got my first bike my mum was all "ah they're not safe, I never wanted you to ride a nasty blardy motorbike, I blame your father for this, it's all his fault!" rant, rave, rant some more. She was right about it being my dad's influence since he always had bikes and I rode with him as a kid.
19 years later and she still rants about me riding those nasty blardy motorbikes!

[GSXR Trace]

is that an oxymoron ?

there was no contradiction in that

[TOTO]

there was no contradiction in that
even I can see it. You should ask GiJoe for an englisk lesson

[GSXR Trace]

Haha both explanations are equally valid! When I got my first bike my mum was all "ah they're not safe, I never wanted you to ride a nasty blardy motorbike, I blame your father for this, it's all his fault!" rant, rave, rant some more. She was right about it being my dad's influence since he always had bikes and I rode with him as a kid.
19 years later and she still rants about me riding those nasty blardy motorbikes!

Haha! yeah it probably helps that my mum rides, even though my dad was the one who got me into it - but both of them rock!

[GSXR Trace]

even I can see it. You should ask GiJoe for an englisk lesson

its not illogical... your statement could be read as a passive aggressive threat, and therefore I can blame you (and you know i was joking)!!
and it wasn't an opposing statement
... therefore there is no contradiction
and hence no oxymoron

[gale_wolf]

dude i was joking... that stupidity would never have actually achieved that!
and using that quote won't help you either! :facepalm:
Yeah but it would be funny to watch an attempt at using that line and the Epic Fail that would ensue!

Dunno about right side heavy gixxer6's though, sounds like another rumour started by Honda riders ;)

[GSXR Trace]

Yeah but it would be funny to watch an attempt at using that line and the Epic Fail that would ensue!

Dunno about right side heavy gixxer6's though, sounds like another rumour started by Honda riders ;)

+1
haha tried to rep ya for that one... but i can't, so too bad!

[wanpo]

dude i was joking... that stupidity would never have actually achieved that!
and using that quote won't help you either! :facepalm:

Unless you can recover with a witty and dry line without screaming in pain.
Something like "Oh drat, I've done gone and stapled myself; Must be because you're so rivetting" *Pause for effect* *rimshot*

[GSXR Trace]

Unless you can recover with a witty and dry line without screaming in pain.
Something like "Oh drat, I've done gone and stapled myself; Must be because you're so rivetting" *Pause for effect* *rimshot*

"Oh drat" and "so riveting"... and that is witty and dry?
how the hell did you get a girlfriend?! haha

you just can't recover it, at best you will get pity for your clumsy stupidity... unless the chick is a complete airhead and thinks its cute (for some unknown reason)! :D

[Swoop]

going by after work to pick up my Silver 2008 CBR100RR.
They make a baby RR now??:blip::whistle:


The R1 is a sexy beast though!:yes:

[wanpo]

They make a baby RR now??:blip::whistle:

I'm paying for it in 10 installments...

[gale_wolf]

Well it's done now... after work today I dropped Wanpo off in Whitford to buy his new bike, Cammy. He's quite a happy boy.

[TOTO]

very nice. Hope he is careful.

[GSXR Trace]

Nice wanpo, hope you get out to enjoy a decent ride this weekend!

by the way... St Heliers GP is a lot more fun on a bike (whether with a motor or pedal power) compared to running it - it's just a damn consistent hill!!

[wanpo]

Went for a decent ride in the weekend. Averaging 21.4km/L.

Is a ride happening tonight? Or everyone's otherwise engaged for valentine's day?

I put forward that we eat at murderburger.

[gijoe1313]

I'm out doing the Valentine thang, figgers that it would fall on a Monday! :doh:

[steelphoenix]

Hmmm... I shall have to discuss with the significant others. Don't want to get in trouble... :yes:

I'd love to come along, and if so, shall bring a friend who rides a GN250. :)

(Also, I thought we'd established the geekery of the group last week? :bleh: )

[wanpo]

or Chinatown for eatery.

I figure if we're heading south Chinatown works (botany).

[zeocen]

Chinatown has crappy food :l. You guys need to broaden your palates!

Ps nice bike! Ride it as intended :D. Gonna get a pipe for it?

[gale_wolf]

I'm out too, also doing the Valentine's day thing.

[Gremlin]

Went for a decent ride in the weekend. Averaging 21.4km/L.

Is a ride happening tonight? Or everyone's otherwise engaged for valentine's day?
Congratulations... first ride on the bike. In my experience, you'll never get that consumption again :D

I'm in... but then, Jessica enjoys going for lots of rides (she was built for it), and wouldn't beat me up for riding... :ride: I suggest you others bring your better halves, tell them its a romantic evening...

after all... I won't be the one being beaten up for that

[zeocen]

Or get a woman who dislikes "consumer day" as much as you do. I lucked out on that!

[gale_wolf]

...Averaging 21.4km/L.
Those crazy fuel-efficient Hondas, I get about 15-16km/L assuming my normal daily commute and a once per week twisty ride.

However I'll bet your fuel consumption decreases as your confidence with the bike's performance increases.


I suggest you others bring your better halves, tell them its a romantic evening...
"I've got a romantic evening planned dear, just the two of us, oh and a bunch of noisy filthy bikers." :D


Or get a woman who dislikes "consumer day" as much as you do. I lucked out on that!
Mine has claimed to dislike "consumer day" for years too, but this year I just thought I'd surprise her. Apparently they like surprises sometimes.

[wanpo]

Apparently they like surprises sometimes.

<img src="http://harry.enzoverder.be/cats/surprise-buttsecks.jpg"/>

[zeocen]

Well surprises are all good! Especially if it's at a nice restaurant because then you win too!

But it seems you haven't met Honda's V4s. Any sense of efficiency in regards to fuel is completely lost on my bike! Haha.

[TOTO]

I'll be there too. Got a palce we can go to after dark too ;)

[TOTO]

never been to murder burger. can we go please :)

[wanpo]

never been to murder burger. can we go please :)

It's in Ponsonby. Sayaka and I will probably come for Dinner, but then move onto a more Valentines day suited environment (i.e. my bedroom; giggity).

[Gremlin]

but then move onto a more Valentines day suited environment (i.e. my bedroom; giggity).
Honda ownership precludes such activity you know :blink:

[LankyBastard]

So where is it that all you guys meet up? Library in the city still? Other half out tonight so any chance to get ou for a ride is a good one!

[gale_wolf]

Yep, outside the library in the city. Turn up from 6pm-ish, leave 6.30pm-ish.

[steelphoenix]

Eeeh, no ride for me today. Valentines' dinner in the city, might see you guys zooming past... :)

[Gremlin]

Piss poor turnout... you lot pussy whipped or something? :Pokey:

Wanpo and girlie, Toto, Me. I rushed the other way from the ride to fetch bulbs for Sharry, only to get to the library rather late, and have a txt saying she couldn't come... Nevermind, later in the evening a sneaky gremlin put bulbs on her bike at her house without her knowing...

Off to Murder Burger for some fantastic burgers, bumping into ol Sarge (KB'er you younguns wouldn't know). Wanpo brings his new wheels, and refuses the mandatory offers of reacharounds, et al. He says his goodbyes after the burgers, something about having other places to be (as if our company wasn't good enough huh?). We were actually very fortunate to have any burgers after Wanpo tried to circulate the city before going from Queen St to Ponsonby. No really... a short route turned into roads never travelled, and he wasn't sure if we would make it out alive. Toto and I were staring our fates straight in the face, wondering who's traits Wanpo had inherited (Toto lost, or my "shortcuts"). Wanpo said shortcut... I won.

Toto and I avoided Single Awareness Day by hooking up for a lovely moonlit ride (no wait... it pissed down, so there were clouds - but only for a few min) to Wellsford. Since it had rained, and he had nefarious ideas about visiting places after dark we scrapped ideas for Mangawhai or Waipu and reversed direction back down 16, Peak, Old North back to the city, detouring to the aforementioned Sharry for a night time raid pressie giving. I was most impressed Toto actually managed to get to her house correctly this time... me thinks he could be improving? No... probably not. :weird:

One Tree Hill visited with some grass/dirt track excursions, Toto said he was hungry (only what, 4 hours after dinner?), so I knew a 24/7 place in the city with scrummy pizzas and burgers, so more shit talking and eating.

Then we went home. Separately.

[wanpo]

Wanpo tried to circulate the city before going from Queen St to Ponsonby.

I knew exactly the direction I needed to go, and the road I wanted to take to get there... and then we drove under it.

[gijoe1313]

Well I was wining and dining my girly at Mikano - I was pleasantly surprised at how good the place was and top notch food (the only hiccup was a wrong entree was given to my girl, but quickly sorted out).

Watched helicopters take off all evening and saw how they were moved about on the ground (very interesting). It got me to thinking about how we would be handling our helicopters if we owned/flew them.

Gremlin would be the last one you would fly in since it would return with branches and other terrain features plastered on and about it.

Gale_wolfs would be used to straight line flying only and get there quickly.

I would probably be flying a different version every time and be eccentric and fly an auto-gyro as a runabout.

Sharry would be missing a light.

Wanpo would have very uncomfortable seats.

TOTO would be mistaken for a flying grasshopper (green)

Anyhow, good to see you guys can still muck up an approach to a food premise as norm! The Hornet Night Swarm rides lives up to its reputation! :facepalm:

[GSXR Trace]

Piss poor turnout... you lot pussy whipped or something? :Pokey:

Wanpo and girlie, Toto, Me. I rushed the other way from the ride to fetch bulbs for Sharry, only to get to the library rather late, and have a txt saying she couldn't come... Nevermind, later in the evening a sneaky gremlin put bulbs on her bike at her house without her knowing...

Off to Murder Burger for some fantastic burgers, bumping into ol Sarge (KB'er you younguns wouldn't know). Wanpo brings his new wheels, and refuses the mandatory offers of reacharounds, et al. He says his goodbyes after the burgers, something about having other places to be (as if our company wasn't good enough huh?). We were actually very fortunate to have any burgers after Wanpo tried to circulate the city before going from Queen St to Ponsonby. No really... a short route turned into roads never travelled, and he wasn't sure if we would make it out alive. Toto and I were staring our fates straight in the face, wondering who's traits Wanpo had inherited (Toto lost, or my "shortcuts"). Wanpo said shortcut... I won.

Toto and I avoided Single Awareness Day by hooking up for a lovely moonlit ride (no wait... it pissed down, so there were clouds - but only for a few min) to Wellsford. Since it had rained, and he had nefarious ideas about visiting places after dark we scrapped ideas for Mangawhai or Waipu and reversed direction back down 16, Peak, Old North back to the city, detouring to the aforementioned Sharry for a night time raid pressie giving. I was most impressed Toto actually managed to get to her house correctly this time... me thinks he could be improving? No... probably not. :weird:

One Tree Hill visited with some grass/dirt track excursions, Toto said he was hungry (only what, 4 hours after dinner?), so I knew a 24/7 place in the city with scrummy pizzas and burgers, so more shit talking and eating.

Then we went home. Separately.


sounds like you boys had a lovely date night... so much for "avoiding" single awareness day! and just cause you went home "separately", did you have a lovely stop at the lookout?

[steelphoenix]

Was busy having noms at lovely little place called Sansui (http://sansuinz.com/).


Then we went home. Separately.

I'm sure you had a very special night... :bleh:

[zeocen]

My workmate always used to go to Sansui, he took me there once and I noticed that they had a "D" rating so I didn't eat my food and left. A few weeks later he proclaimed they had managed to get a "B" rating and boasted about it, a few days after that he got food poisoning after eating there - he profusely denied it was because of that but after asking what else he ate that day, the other thing was a banana.

Go up a few blocks to Fuga Japanese Brasserie - it's more expensive but the food is divine and the service is top notch.

[TOTO]

yea, you lot missed out. we got home at 2am after hitting the town :Punk:

P.s. You gotta try ostrich burger some time - very tasty

[Gremlin]

and then we drove under it.
What the hell is wrong with you?!?!? :weird:


Gremlin would be the last one you would fly in since it would return with branches and other terrain features plastered on and about it.
Bugs... lots of bugs, its my current new bestest thing :bleh: You may not be familiar, but it means I have been riding.


and just cause you went home "separately", did you have a lovely stop at the lookout?
What, and risk that homo jumping me in the dark? :blink:


I'm sure you had a very special night... :bleh:
What's that song? "Just the two of us... we can... something or other"

[gale_wolf]

Well I was wining and dining my girly at Mikano - I was pleasantly surprised at how good the place was and top notch food (the only hiccup was a wrong entree was given to my girl, but quickly sorted out).

Watched helicopters take off all evening and saw how they were moved about on the ground (very interesting). It got me to thinking about how we would be handling our helicopters if we owned/flew them.

Gremlin would be the last one you would fly in since it would return with branches and other terrain features plastered on and about it.

Gale_wolfs would be used to straight line flying only and get there quickly.

I would probably be flying a different version every time and be eccentric and fly an auto-gyro as a runabout.

Sharry would be missing a light.

Wanpo would have very uncomfortable seats.

TOTO would be mistaken for a flying grasshopper (green)

So you're out for a romantic dinner with your gf and all you can think of is us!? :facepalm: :weird:

[gijoe1313]

So you're out for a romantic dinner with your gf and all you can think of is us!? :facepalm: :weird:

I do ride a Honda you know! :whistle:

[GSXR Trace]

So you're out for a romantic dinner with your gf and all you can think of is us!? :facepalm: :weird:

well he does have multiple honda's! :shutup:

[GSXR Trace]

I do ride a Honda you know! :whistle:

haha damn you beat me! :facepalm:

[gijoe1313]

haha damn you beat me! :facepalm:

Ooh behave you little minx, you know how much I love to beat you! :devil2:

[GSXR Trace]

Ooh behave you little minx, you know how much I love to beat you! :devil2:

:innocent: I have no idea what you are talking about!
And i guess its a good thing i haven't seen you in months then! :bleh:

[GSXR Trace]

The sexy and stealth blue/black Gixer 600 hits town again tomorrow... just saying! :love:

[TOTO]

you gonna come for a spin then ?

[GSXR Trace]

Not for a ride on your monday rides no, i am otherwise occupied during monday nights

[gijoe1313]

Not for a ride on your monday rides no, i am otherwise occupied during monday nights

She's afraid Gremlin will be present and do nasty things to her precious! :shutup:

[GSXR Trace]

She's afraid Gremlin will be present and do nasty things to her precious! :shutup:

Well history would suggest that fear would be founded... however I am just such a busy girl I can't stand around talking smack with you lot

[Gremlin]

Well history would suggest that fear would be founded... however I am just such a busy girl I can't stand around talking smack with you lot
What makes you think we want you anyway? What do you look like again? :moon:

If it makes you feel safer, I might be around on the coming one, then won't be for the following two... the South Island beckons :wings:

[GSXR Trace]

What makes you think we want you anyway? What do you look like again? :moon:

If it makes you feel safer, I might be around on the coming one, then won't be for the following two... the South Island beckons :wings:

oo harsh haha
yeah well as I said... I'm too busy... so I don't know when, if at all this year, I will be able to come on a monday ride
My riding is likely to be restricted to wed afternoons or weekends, for this semester anyway

[TOTO]

bot sure how things go today - might not make it.

[Gremlin]

Tied up with work...

Has Georgie visited and made your bike happy again?

[zeocen]

I'm sick so no go for me.

[gale_wolf]

I've got other stuff on tonight, so maybe next week.

[wanpo]

<img src="http://knowyourmeme.com/system/icons/3619/original/Untitled-1.jpg"/>

[steelphoenix]

Awww, poor wanpo. :bleh:

I'll try to be there, but I have a meeting from 5pm at the Uni that I strongly suspect will run later than 60mins...

Edit: Going to skip out at 6pm - have a friend who wants to come Swarming. An excellent excuse...

[GSXR Trace]

Sounds like monday was a fail!

So are you going to be changing the time since day light saving is finishing... ie are you making it later? like 7:30, or 8pm??

[zeocen]

Why make it later? I can barely attend at 6pm let alone 7.30, that makes no sense...

[GSXR Trace]

Cause i don't finish class until 7pm... so it would mean you get to ride with MEEEE! haha I know not enough incentive... but i want to RIDE!

[TOTO]

Monda was NOT a fail It was Robbie, Saiaka, and Me and we kept the swarm going . :)

[Gremlin]

Ah... but were there any Hornets on the ride?

[TOTO]

actually yes, there was one green one. It worked fine there, and worked fine on the way back. Weird.

[zeocen]

Well chaps, with all this talk about getting new bikes - I guess that time of the year has come! Haha!

In true bike-whore fashion I am in the market for another bike, not sure what I actually want this time, usually I have a firm grasp on what I'd like but this time the ballpark is completely open.

Naked, Adventure, Sports, Supersports, StupidSports, I'm open to everything - I'm even gonna go for a test ride on a busa to see how it stacks up in the handling and heat department. Then I might move onto something more realistic like a Sprint circa 06, 07 - but I think for that type of bike the clipons may be raised a bit too high for my liking.

I had a Transalp as a loan bike the other day, apart from having heat shunted to my thighs and knees on a very warm morning, I actually really liked it. It was so nimble! Unfortunately it's not so great for lanesplitting though with wide and high bars and mirrors. It even sounded pretty good too!

Wanpo how tall are you? I might have a look at a CBR1000 also if it's rideable for my height (i'm all leg).

[wanpo]

I'm probably 6'1"ish CBR is definitely a comfortable size, As far as I remember, the ZX10 was the worst fitting for a taller chap and the CBR/R1 were the best. the GSXR I remember my knees resting against a outcropping of fairing.

[zeocen]

Hmm, same height as me - maybe I should look into it! The CBR600 was definitely the most comfortable for me, I kinda wanna wait until the CBR600F drops but I don't think I can wait that long knowing me. :/

Are you liking the CBR Wanpo?

[gijoe1313]

Once again, zeocen will make us all do :facepalm: The brighter side is, a new bike is always good! Just go and test ride a bunch and get all the sales people excited again.

[zeocen]

Got any recommendations Justin? :D
Eyeing up a Hornet 600 also if the CBR600F takes too long. Still not sure if I wanna go back to handlebars or not though. Clipons are certainly better for filtering.

[gale_wolf]

Are you liking the CBR Wanpo?
He's so in love with his CBR Thou that it's becoming rather disturbing.

[steelphoenix]

He's so in love with his CBR Thou that it's becoming rather disturbing.

Well, he's now a Honda rider... :bleh:

So what kind of bike are you dropping, Zeo?

[zeocen]

Mah mighty VFR800.

Truth be told unless I go to a Triumph Sprint I won't find another bike as good as the VFR, but as a bike whore, it doesn't register properly in my head and I will most likely buy a worse off bike that's less practical :D

And then do it all over again in 6 - 8 months!

[zeocen]

Anyone had experience with V-Stroms?

[steelphoenix]

Mrrr... the VFR is a pretty thing. In candy red or white/blue/red?

(800 is a bit big for me, possibly... the BF, however...)

[zeocen]

It's Pearl Black! The best colour.

My old man's bike was waiting on a part so he took himself and my mum to Paeroa races in the weekend. Even he and his mighty Kawasaki fanboyism couldn't fault it and both favoured the plush ride over the ZX14.

If your BF is interested and is over 25 he's more than welcome to take it for a spin :)
In saying that know, I know a few females who have owned or do own one and find it manageable also.

[steelphoenix]

Pearl Black... *happy drooling*

Unfortunately, BF is only 20, but is shortly to get his 6F, and is busy planning what he wants to get. I'm the 25-year-old... but hmmm... *evil grin*

[zeocen]

Well if you have your full you're more than welcome to take it for a ride, I trust all swarmers!

You can get it for him and he can ride ..er.. look at it until he gets his full. After all, the sooner I sell the sooner I buy :D

[steelphoenix]

Hehe, I'm even more of a n00blet than the BF - I'm still on my 6L, remember the wobbly chickie on the Scorpio? :bleh: In all seriousness, I'm sure you'll find a better buyer than me a lot sooner than November (when I can get my 6F - the joys of being 25+).

Still, a girl can dream, can't she?

[GSXR Trace]

Haha i haven't even met her and knew she was on her Ls... stop trying to fob off your bike to anyone who shows remote interest matt! haha

it is unbelievable how much of a bike whore you really are! I think we need to start a pool as to what will be his next conquest! :P

[zeocen]

Haha, I just like to keep my bikes in "the loop" so I can see them. I see my old Hornet every now and then filtering with me!

Subject to a few test rides I'm leaning towards the adventure side right now, but I'm still open to all options (within reason for filtering, so no cruisers or goldwings unfortunately!)

Someone wanted to trade a Venture Royale for it earlier this day. Tempting, but not quite lane splitting material. :P

[wanpo]

well if you show up to a swarm ride sometime, we could do a brief bike swap. I don't imagine it'd be too long; I start to miss her if I'm not on it for any length of time.

[zeocen]

Hmmm, maybe I'll make an appearance tonight then :p. Anyone feeling rich tonight? I hear Industry Zen is the place to go for Japanese food these days. It's super cool inside they say. It's on the waterfront I think.

[gijoe1313]

I think everyone is in economy mode at the moment! Industry zen is definitely not a cheap eats place! Anyway, meeting at the usual place, but around the corner since they are ripping up the street.

They have put the motorcycle parking place up around the corner, so see you all there!

But yes, takoyaki seems to be a must these days! :scratch:

[gale_wolf]

Mmmm, takoyaki.

[wanpo]

Hope the weather holds, Need to rack up more saddle time (I've put probably just over 2000km on the clock since I got it)

[GSXR Trace]

well if you show up to a swarm ride sometime, we could do a brief bike swap. I don't imagine it'd be too long; I start to miss her if I'm not on it for any length of time.

So how are you handling each day at work, thats a fair few hours away from it!


I think everyone is in economy mode at the moment! Industry zen is definitely not a cheap eats place! Anyway, meeting at the usual place, but around the corner since they are ripping up the street.

They have put the motorcycle parking place up around the corner, so see you all there!

But yes, takoyaki seems to be a must these days! :scratch:

economy mode is for sure! where is this takoyaki?
what time ya think you'll be sticking around eateries for (if you are eating in town)?

[zeocen]

Aw come on! We all deserve a treat!! :D

[GSXR Trace]

actually, what are the chances you lot are going to end up back in town for a drink after your adventures? if so send me a text, might be keen for a drink at the end of my first day back at uni!

[zeocen]

If I do come I'll most likely just cone for dinner then piss off home. Got crap to do at home:<

[wanpo]

So how are you handling each day at work, thats a fair few hours away from it!

I've been known to go out for a ride at lunchtime.


If I do come I'll most likely just cone for dinner then piss off home. Got crap to do at home:<

Typical :p

[The Pastor]

what is this thread? is it a regular weekday/night ride?

[GSXR Trace]

what is this thread? is it a regular weekday/night ride?

nah its just a pisstake thread and a weekly meeting for people to get together to feed their faces and talk shit :msn-wink::eek:

[gale_wolf]

nah its just a pisstake thread and a weekly meeting for people to get together to feed their faces and talk shit :msn-wink::eek:
Damn, when you put it that way... :facepalm:
Well yes there's a lot of eating and talking shit, but we do manage to squeeze in some riding too

[GSXR Trace]

Damn, when you put it that way... :facepalm:
Well yes there's a lot of eating and talking shit, but we do manage to squeeze in some riding too

i thought i'd give my bullshit response which is based on a variation of the truth before anyone else had a chance, and take the shitstorm of comments about the fact that i don't even turn up etc etc... :bleh:

[zeocen]

So Industry Zen then? :D

[gale_wolf]

i thought i'd give my bullshit response which is based on a variation of the truth before anyone else had a chance,
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story! ...or lame story for that matter


and take the shitstorm of comments about the fact that i don't even turn up etc etc... :bleh:
Still too busy running the St Heliers GP?

[GSXR Trace]

Never let the truth get in the way of a good story! ...or lame story for that matter


Still too busy running the St Heliers GP?

good point
and not running the GP tonight, but am in class until 7pm mondays...

[GSXR Trace]

hey GW, how has the test riding of the busa's gone? what does your pillion think?

[zeocen]

I'm also looking at busas but haven't ridden one yet, how are they with heat on the legs? What year you looking at gale?

[wanpo]

I thought there's only two models of busa, like the '03(?)-'07(?) and a newer model. Both of which look ugly as sin. The one he had his eyes on at Cyclespot was sold and since then he's been lazy, but I'm looking forward to going out for his lunchtime testrides

edit: wiki'd the hell out of that shiz. Busas have been around since 1999? old bike for an old man; perfect aye gale? ;p

[gale_wolf]

Trace - all quiet on the busa testing front, as in not happened yet :( actually pretty much how wanpo described it, I had an '08 lined up but it sold and since then I've been a bit slack. Need to be more proactive in my test riding.

Zeo, I'm looking at late model busas, I know the early ones have a mean reputation but I want something newer. Also, the good thing about being average height is that pretty much every bike fits me nicely :)

ps: wanpo = smartarse, you're gonna get all the shit jobs now :p

[zeocen]

I agree they have distinctive looks but there just plain isn't another like it. Zx14 is terrible for intercity and summer days because of the heat issue and the mid range sport tourers are few and far between:(:(

[steelphoenix]

Yay! I can come! And drag along a friend, too! Whee! :D

[zeocen]

I hope she likes Japanese. Because we're going to Industry Zen for dinner! Right guys!?


....guys?

[GSXR Trace]

I hope she likes Japanese. Because we're going to Industry Zen for dinner! Right guys!?


....guys?

I'm pretty sure they were all ignoring you... so did you win?

[TOTO]

when gremlin and I return from our travels, we will have some new spicy stories for you lot :P

[gale_wolf]

when gremlin and I return from our travels, we will have some new spicy stories for you lot :P
did you find some more green penguins? :p

[gijoe1313]

Well, thanks to one and all for the good company and lack of riding! :innocent: Catering to the whims of the crowd, I know how the emperors of Rome felt!

This swarm ride had the usual weirdness, met up with a new lil'ol'hornet rider (who forgot his own KB nick), talked up the usual guff about bikes, anime, RPGs and other geekdom interests.

At the restaurant, zeocen once again proved his champion pumpkin status and forgot his own pack bag! Kudos to Gale_Wolf for carting it back home and turning up to Momo tea for the last rounds of slushies! (And he got another brain freeze! Classic! :wings:)

Much food was chomped down with gusto and the usual stupid stories came out. I got to use my Leatherman to dismantle the back end of a ginny! :eek: Just turned out that the bulb needed a fiddle to get back into working order again! (spannering success!)

Will have to ride further next time, Cindy (my Predator) was feeling a little miffed at the lack of riding! :o

[wanpo]

Will have to ride further next time, Cindy (my Predator) was feeling a little miffed at the lack of riding! :o

Yeah, I don't think Cammy's engine got below 90 degrees the entire ride. My legs were quite toasty by the time we got to dinner.

[zeocen]

Count me out if we do that route again. That was painfully slow and hot. Not worth the 800m of corners.

[gijoe1313]

Count me out if we do that route again. That was painfully slow and hot. Not worth the 800m of corners.

I do recall that you were the one wanting to eat first - I was wanting to go ride a longer ride first! :weird:

[GSXR Trace]

actually, what are the chances you lot are going to end up back in town for a drink after your adventures? if so send me a text, might be keen for a drink at the end of my first day back at uni!


Kudos to Gale_Wolf for carting it back home and turning up to Momo tea for the last rounds of slushies! (And he got another brain freeze! Classic! :wings:)

where was my text bitch? :girlfight: :finger:

[gale_wolf]

I do recall that you were the one wanting to eat first - I was wanting to go ride a longer ride first! :weird:
He's got you there Zeo. Longer ride next week eh? So I don't feel like my bike's overheating engine's trying to cook me at low speed or traffic lights!


where was my text bitch? :girlfight: :finger:
We ended up in Botany then Meadowlands not back in town, and my excuse is I don't have your cell so :bleh:

Also, damn brain freeze. That shit's just unpleasant :crybaby:

[gijoe1313]

where was my text bitch? :girlfight: :finger:

Would have been a waste of a text since you would have done a pumpkin on us anyway! :bleh: 'sides, you have my mobile number dragonbreath lady! :girlfight:

Next week, I'll text you our ride route so you can decide if you want to make a guest appearance! :rolleyes:

[gijoe1313]

He's got you there Zeo. Longer ride next week eh? So I don't feel like my bike's overheating engine's trying to cook me at low speed or traffic lights!


We ended up in Botany then Meadowlands not back in town, and my excuse is I don't have your cell so :bleh:

Also, damn brain freeze. That shit's just unpleasant :crybaby:

Did our speshul pumpkin lad pick up his bag from you yet?

[gale_wolf]

Nup, not yet. But it's only been a day. I'll give Zeo a few more days before I put it on trademe ;)

[gijoe1313]

Nup, not yet. But it's only been a day. I'll give Zeo a few more days before I put it on trademe ;)

I think we should fill it with pumpkins, leave it out in the sun for a few days and hand it back to him ... :devil2:

[wanpo]

oh yeah, Steel_phoenix, sorry I didn't let you sit on Cammy. I'm still in my protective phase of her, that coupled with the awkward slope and a high saddle height (a shorter person I know dropped my 250 [hyosungs have a high saddle]) swayed my judgement. Remind me next time we're at momo tea, or somewhere flat carparky.

[gale_wolf]

Thought I saw Steel Phoenix this morning, waiting outside the Yamaha shop on the corner of the Tristram Rd offramp. Wasn't sure at first but then I saw the Scorpio and the Batman t-shirt, figured it was her, so gave her a wave :wavey:

One of my workmates heard me coming up the road towards the work carpark this morning and accused my bike of being too loud, said I should put a silencer on it. I just laughed and said I was planning to get a loudener instead :devil2:

[wanpo]

I just laughed and said I was planning to get a loudener instead :devil2:

I spent about half an hour last night listening to the different pipes I could get on youtube. Still tending towards a full Yoshimura system, not going to be cheap though, since I will also need a power commander and dyno tuning... and...

[zeocen]

You probably won't need a dyno, there'll no doubt be a plethora of custom maps for the PC with popular pipes like Yoshi - but, don't get a yoshimura, that's suzuki's pipe, you don't want a poosuzki on your Honda! :P! My personal fav for litre bike and up are Leo Vince and Scorpion, they give you that nice deep growl, sexy!

And can someone please buy my bike already? I found a bike I really really want but I can't buy it until I sell mine! :(:(:(

[wanpo]

You probably won't need a dyno, there'll no doubt be a plethora of custom maps for the PC with popular pipes like Yoshi - but, don't get a yoshimura, that's suzuki's pipe, you don't want a poosuzki on your Honda! :P! My personal fav for litre bike and up are Leo Vince and Scorpion, they give you that nice deep growl, sexy!

And can someone please buy my bike already? I found a bike I really really want but I can't buy it until I sell mine! :(:(:(

the leo vince did sound nice, but looks like sin. Was talking to the cyclespot mechanics and they recommended the yoshi system.

[zeocen]

Haha yeah it looks like an abortion of a steampunk trumpet, I have to admit.

Yoshi probably do have the most popular system for it, but I'd probably still go for a scorpion or something just to be different.

[wanpo]

Haha yeah it looks like an abortion of a steampunk trumpet, I have to admit.

Yoshi probably do have the most popular system for it, but I'd probably still go for a scorpion or something just to be different.

The Taylormade one looks real nice, sounds real loud, but is expensive as hell and is slip on only, not a full system.

[steelphoenix]

My friend says thanks, and will probably be a regular attendee! :)

(Also, GaleWolf, gijoe... you were remembered by certain older members of AMERICA. :bleh: )


oh yeah, Steel_phoenix, sorry I didn't let you sit on Cammy. I'm still in my protective phase of her, that coupled with the awkward slope and a high saddle height (a shorter person I know dropped my 250 [hyosungs have a high saddle]) swayed my judgement. Remind me next time we're at momo tea, or somewhere flat carparky.

Eh, no problemo. I can totally understand that! :) :niceone:

Speaking of, I've been sitting on bikes a lot today, was killing time while Scorpie got serviced. Went to Holeshot and Cyclespot (after getting that balaclava I've been meaning to get for friggin' ages from Cycletreads). General impressions of bikes:
SV650 - Most comfortable, but not the sportiest thing in the world. Practical.
FZ6R - Quite comfy, liked the semi-sport feel of it. Tasty styling.
CBR600 - Quite comfy, best of the supersports. Light feeling.
Hornet 600 - Like the newer styling. Very comfortable position, what I'm used to.
Daytona 675 - Still desperately in love with the styling. Not too tall (surprising!), rested on the tank rather than the wrists.
Ninja 650 - Surprisingly non-sporty riding position - comfortable. Nice styling, but doesn't move me.
R6 - Very forward position, but stable. Quite hard on the wrists.
Gixxer - Right out, I felt like I was tipping over forwards... and it was too tall.


Thought I saw Steel Phoenix this morning, waiting outside the Yamaha shop on the corner of the Tristram Rd offramp. Wasn't sure at first but then I saw the Scorpio and the Batman t-shirt, figured it was her, so gave her a wave :wavey:

I thought it was you! Hah! :woohoo: Yes, Scorpie needed her 11000km service and a new WOF. They gave me a loan Scorpio (in blue, lol) to zoom about the North Shore while I was waiting - quite an experience to go from a 2010 model to a 2007, and a completely different rider setup.

[gale_wolf]

(Also, GaleWolf, gijoe... you were remembered by certain older members of AMERICA. :bleh: )

Crikey, there must be some ancient geezers still in AMERICA!



...
Gixxer - Right out, I felt like I was tipping over forwards... and it was too tall.

Interesting, which model Gixxer? I wonder how it would compare to Tracey's one. She's got a sweet '07.

[steelphoenix]

Crikey, there must be some ancient geezers still in AMERICA!

Yeah, but don't tell them that to their faces! :eek: :bleh:

Interesting, which model Gixxer? I wonder how it would compare to Tracey's one. She's got a sweet '07.

The 2010 Gixxer 600. I don't know why, it just felt... off-balance.

[GSXR Trace]

Interesting, which model Gixxer? I wonder how it would compare to Tracey's one. She's got a sweet '07.

yes its SWEET, but i think you mean freaking sexay K7!!!! :msn-wink:

[gale_wolf]

yes its SWEET, but i think you mean freaking sexay K7!!!! :msn-wink:
Of course that's exactly what I meant to say. My bad, I've been hanging out with those Honda riders for too long.
Not enough Gixxers on a Monday night! Mine's been a bit lonely :( What we need is some more Suzuki love around these parts :yes:

[GSXR Trace]

Of course that's exactly what I meant to say. My bad, I've been hanging out with those Honda riders for too long.
Not enough Gixxers on a Monday night! Mine's been a bit lonely :( What we need is some more Suzuki love around these parts :yes:

Yeah that is what i thought!
well, depending on where you lot end up on monday, i may come and join ya, and double the numbers! and ill join in on the zuki loving! haha

[gijoe1313]

Good grief, talking about those ol'RPG things was like nostalgia for me ... and anyone that remembers Gale_Wolf and I from A.M.E.R.I.C.A. days must be a permanent uni student! :lol:

I'm thinking a ride out to Port Waikato will be the next ride, lovely roads and nice scenery.

[GSXR Trace]

I'm thinking a ride out to Port Waikato will be the next ride, lovely roads and nice scenery.

Shit how am i going to "meet up" on that ride?!

[gale_wolf]

Good grief, talking about those ol'RPG things was like nostalgia for me ... and anyone that remembers Gale_Wolf and I from A.M.E.R.I.C.A. days must be a permanent uni student! :lol:

Yup, those old-timers must have been there since the early 90's. They were probably the old geezers who were there even before we were, lifer student nerds! :lol:


Shit how am i going to "meet up" on that ride?!
When do you finish, 7-ish? Maybe we could wait a bit longer before heading out, or get some eats first for the starving masses. Either that or you'll just have to ride a wee bit faster to catchup :rolleyes:

[GSXR Trace]

When do you finish, 7-ish? Maybe we could wait a bit longer before heading out, or get some eats first for the starving masses. Either that or you'll just have to ride a wee bit faster to catchup :rolleyes:

I had thought about the bit faster line myself... but you lot eating in town first sounds better! yep i finish at 7.. so then got to get home and geared up and on the bike... :eek:

[wanpo]

I had thought about the bit faster line myself... but you lot eating in town first sounds better! yep i finish at 7.. so then got to get home and geared up and on the bike... :eek:

ride into uni?

[madbikeboy]

ride into uni?

Are you guys riding tonight? If so, can I come play?

[gijoe1313]

We can go eat up at the top part of Queen Street, Korean sounds good to me! Plenty of eats there (just parking is a biatch, but there is a motorcycle park up around the corner).

That way poor ol'Trace can have a chance to get a life! :bleh:

[gale_wolf]

Are you guys riding tonight? If so, can I come play?
I'm sure you'd be welcome to come play, but in this case we're talking about next Monday night's ride, not tonight.

[madbikeboy]

I'm sure you'd be welcome to come play, but in this case we're talking about next Monday night's ride, not tonight.

I'll be there next Monday night - :o)

[GSXR Trace]

ride into uni?

I live 10 mins walk from uni.. would take me longer to get geared up and my bike all unlocked, not to mention riding up around on the road and waiting at lights etc... and im not carrying motorbike gear around from 9am until 7pm! so that is a negative! :devil2:


We can go eat up at the top part of Queen Street, Korean sounds good to me! Plenty of eats there (just parking is a biatch, but there is a motorcycle park up around the corner).

That way poor ol'Trace can have a chance to get a life! :bleh:

I have a life, thats why i can't normally make it!! but im very pleased you have made this wise choice! :msn-wink:

[wanpo]

I have a life, thats why i can't normally make it!! but im very pleased you have made this wise choice! :msn-wink:

I miss not having a life. I used to play video games and watch anime for hours upon hours every day. I miss carting my PC with its huge 19" CRT monitor to my mate's place for a LAN every weekend.

Now I can barely find time/concentrate long enough to make it through my favourite tv shows as they come out.

[gale_wolf]

I'll be there next Monday night - :o)
Sweet, see you there. Outside the city library Monday 6pm. You'll recognise the group fairly easily. They'll be the dodgy-looking biker types. I'll be the respectable-looking one on the classy GixxerThou :msn-wink:

[GSXR Trace]

I miss not having a life. I used to play video games and watch anime for hours upon hours every day. I miss carting my PC with its huge 19" CRT monitor to my mate's place for a LAN every weekend.

Now I can barely find time/concentrate long enough to make it through my favourite tv shows as they come out.

Well get yourself sorted and do the things you want to!! :bleh:


Sweet, see you there. Outside the city library Monday 6pm. You'll recognise the group fairly easily. They'll be the dodgy-looking biker types. I'll be the respectable-looking one on the classy GixxerThou :msn-wink:

shit... if you do stick around town and then head off (so that *I* can join :D ) - it will mean 3 gixers... glad to see we will be taking over the swarm!! always good when we out-number the honda's!

[gale_wolf]

shit... if you do stick around town and then head off (so that *I* can join :D )
Just post plenty on Monday and remind us to stick around!


it will mean 3 gixers... glad to see we will be taking over the swarm!! always good when we out-number the honda's!
:rockon:

[GSXR Trace]

Just post plenty on Monday and remind us to stick around!

Problem is: Im in class all day monday!! you lot just have to turn on your brains and remember! just think... "what hot little bike is missing... thats right, that sexay little blue black gixer... we will wait!" :msn-wink:

[gijoe1313]

Geez, this gixxer orgy fest is like reading a tawdry Mills & Boon's novel! :sick:

[GSXR Trace]

You're just jealous! :bleh: you can drool monday night! :devil2:

[gale_wolf]

Problem is: Im in class all day monday!! you lot just have to turn on your brains and remember! just think... "what hot little bike is missing... thats right, that sexay little blue black gixer... we will wait!" :msn-wink:
Brains?! Maybe you give some riders too much credit :rolleyes: but I'll do what I can to hold off the Honda mob.


Geez, this gixxer orgy fest is like reading a tawdry Mills & Boon's novel! :sick:
Why am I not surprised that a Honda rider knows what a Mills & Boon novel is like? :bleh:

[GSXR Trace]

Brains?! Maybe you give some riders too much credit :rolleyes: but I'll do what I can to hold off the Honda mob.

What can I say, forever hopeful! :msn-wink:

[TOTO]

whats up people. The Gremlin and I are back :eek:

[gale_wolf]

Welcome back Toto - so how did the mighty GN handle the trip?

[TOTO]

Welcome back Toto - so how did the mighty GN handle the trip?

The GN handled it fantastic. My tail bone is almost recovered with 2 days off the bike. Looks like that will be the pootler of choice for a few more weeks to come untill I can get the hornet running properly again :)

[steelphoenix]

whats up people. The Gremlin and I are back :eek:

Back from doing what to each other with each other... um, doing what?

[gijoe1313]

Back from doing what to each other with each other... um, doing what?

Hush my child, such things aren't for your mortal ears to hear, scurry back to your warm den of ignorance and press no further. Here be monsters!

[steelphoenix]

Hush my child, such things aren't for your mortal ears to hear, scurry back to your warm den of ignorance and press no further. Here be monsters!

I'd call it a den of... many things... but ignorance is not one of them... :msn-wink: :bleh:

(And I thought it was 'Here be dragons', anyway.)

[Gremlin]

Welcome back Toto - so how did the mighty GN handle the trip?
The GN was fine, all bar the last 50km swim back to his place along the Southern Motorway... a dry out at GiJoe's place before continuing seemed to do the trick.

Toto didn't handle it so great, complaining of a sore arse, tailbone, wanting it rubbed etc. I let him suffer :bleh:

[madbikeboy]

Gremlin, Tracey, GIJoe, Todd - okay, I'm going to turn up Monday night to get wheelstand lessons (Gremlin), riding lessons (Tracey), Chinese hottie lesson (Justin), and kneesliding lessons (Toto).

[TOTO]

about time you made an appearance :)

[GSXR Trace]

Gremlin, Tracey, GIJoe, Todd - okay, I'm going to turn up Monday night to get wheelstand lessons (Gremlin), riding lessons (Tracey), Chinese hottie lesson (Justin), and kneesliding lessons (Toto).

I've discovered my knowledge is good enough to be paid for it... don't just give it out for free to anyone! :bleh:

so I'm going to run in the morning so that i can come monday night, so you lot had better hang around town until I can join you!! :devil2:

[Gremlin]

I'm going to turn up Monday night to get wheelstand lessons (Gremlin)
Dunno what you're talking about... I haven't done one in a while... and Katie is gone. Jessica doesn't let me do wheelies unless I stop, turn off all the aids, and then give it a crack...

[zeocen]

I'll be there - if only to get my pack that GW lovingly has taken care of for a week <3 :D haha

[gale_wolf]

Hey zeocen I won't be able to bring the pack. I don't have a packrack and just took it home balanced on my tank since my place was only a few streets from Night Owl. Let's come up with another plan for the pack.

[GSXR Trace]

Hey zeocen I won't be able to bring the pack. I don't have a packrack and just took it home balanced on my tank since my place was only a few streets from Night Owl. Let's come up with another plan for the pack.

Sounds like you should either go get it while waiting for me, or on the way to the ride... or matt will have to hang around until the end of the ride and swing by your place... they are my problem solving suggestions! :innocent:

[GSXR Trace]

So, I think you guys should go and eat your food, and then come back into the city and swing by my place to pick up the gixer chick! :innocent: what do you think? great idea?! i thought so!

[zeocen]

Hey zeocen I won't be able to bring the pack. I don't have a packrack and just took it home balanced on my tank since my place was only a few streets from Night Owl. Let's come up with another plan for the pack.

Ahh crap..
Hmm...........
You can't strap it to your belt or something? Haha..

[Interceptor]

All going well, I hope to finally join you guys this Monday night.

Is the meet point now that side street next to the library? Just checking as the street in front of the library looked like it has become a construction zone the last time I passed by.

Cheers.

[gijoe1313]

All going well, I hope to finally join you guys this Monday night.

Is the meet point now that side street next to the library? Just checking as the street in front of the library looked like it has become a construction zone the last time I passed by.

Cheers.

Well Mr Canuck, yep, you are right!

[zeocen]

Hey Justin be a doll will you and go get my pack from GW? :love:

[gijoe1313]

Hey Justin be a doll will you and go get my pack from GW? :love:

I'm riding Cindy, no pack rack on that! :bleh: Just stop by on your way home next week!

[TOTO]

I've discovered my knowledge is good enough to be paid for it... don't just give it out for free to anyone! :bleh:

so I'm going to run in the morning so that i can come monday night, so you lot had better hang around town until I can join you!! :devil2:

you wanna come for a ride on the GN ? The pillion seat is very comfy :)

[GSXR Trace]

you wanna come for a ride on the GN ? The pillion seat is very comfy :)

Fuck off, I'm no-ones pillion bitch! (well at least haven't found anyone I'm willing to go pillion for yet) I'll be riding my own sexy two wheeled beast! haha :devil2:

so.... you will all be coming riding back into the CBD to get another bike on the ride, correct?! :yes:
justin or someone with my number text me when you are having your feeds, and will arrange a time and place (ie like caltex beach rd - since i have to check my tyre pressures) :innocent: :clap:

[TOTO]

tyre pressures ? are you really coming for a ride ?

[Gremlin]

See it to believe it I reckon :shifty:

[GSXR Trace]

tyre pressures ? are you really coming for a ride ?


See it to believe it I reckon :shifty:

well as i have been saying... it all depends on whether you lot do as your told and stick around town having a feed first and then come and meet me after i finally finish in class today, otherwise no i won't be riding with! some of us don't finish until 7pm, and therefore monday rides arent exactly do-able when you lot leave at 6:30 :facepalm:

[wanpo]

well as i have been saying... it all depends on whether you lot do as your told and stick around town having a feed first and then come and meet me after i finally finish in class today, otherwise no i won't be riding with! some of us don't finish until 7pm, and therefore monday rides arent exactly do-able when you lot leave at 6:30 :facepalm:

You keep going on about how fast you are; how hard can it be to make up half an hour?

Although dinner first sounds like a prime idea, I even brought my clear visor this time.

[gijoe1313]

well as i have been saying... it all depends on whether you lot do as your told and stick around town having a feed first and then come and meet me after i finally finish in class today, otherwise no i won't be riding with! some of us don't finish until 7pm, and therefore monday rides arent exactly do-able when you lot leave at 6:30 :facepalm:

:violin: I knew a girl who rode a gixxer
she was sick as a parrot when she couldn't ride
no social life, no bikers to mix with,
ditsy as a blonde can be be,
maybe one day, she can ride, be free!

So on certain nights when the moon is right,
her steed of freedom can be rode -
when we see her, we get a fright,
And that's the end of my insulting ode!

[gale_wolf]

Yep, eats first, we won't forget about you Tracey.

[zeocen]

So if I turn up we can go to industry zen before riding? Yes? :D

[GSXR Trace]

You keep going on about how fast you are; how hard can it be to make up half an hour?

Although dinner first sounds like a prime idea, I even brought my clear visor this time.

Haha Im not fast! where the hell did you get that idea from? :innocent:


Yep, eats first, we won't forget about you Tracey.

fantastic! :yes:

see y'all later then! :scooter:

[GSXR Trace]

wait, so someone is gonna text me tonight to arrange where and when im meeting you lot?

[gale_wolf]

wait, so someone is gonna text me tonight to arrange where and when im meeting you lot?
That's the plan, someone who's got your number, GIJoe maybe?

I'll add a reminder to my phone to remind me to remind him to text you :blink:

[GSXR Trace]

That's the plan, someone who's got your number, GIJoe maybe?

I'll add a reminder to my phone to remind me to remind him to text you :blink:

SAWEEET! At least I have the prospect of a ride to get me through until 7pm!

and what would we do without smart phones?!

[GSXR Trace]

So our TEC was completely unobservant, so anyone else notice when my swipe card fell out of my pocket (which grants me access into my carpark building, apartment building and up the elevator to my apartment!!)????

So what was the name of the place we stopped, and address? and any idea of the dairy type thing at port waikato so i could ring them? or else might be a ride out there during the day as soon as possible!

[gale_wolf]

I think it was the Port Waikato Wharf Store

[GSXR Trace]

thanks andy

[gale_wolf]

np. And the last place we stopped was Momotea in Meadowlands.

[GSXR Trace]

so was it momo tea howick at 90A Whitford Rd Somerville?

[gale_wolf]

Yep that's the place

[GSXR Trace]

sweet thanks!! I'll call tomorrow during my lunch break!
can't believe this! i was stranded outside at midnight!!

[gijoe1313]

:facepalm: Geez Trace, I think we need to get you one of those security link gadgets that go on your belt (mind you, I can top that ... lost my iPhone4 riding around! Now that was a pain in the arse and wallet to replace! :o)

Good ride everyone, rubber side down and it seems we massacred the local suicidal population of rabbits and possums last night. Great to see a new face come with Interceptor (though probably wondering what loony bin he wandered into).

Interesting to know what happened to zeocen, he pumpkined on us an no-one knew why! I saw him sidle up to me on the left and then he roared off!

Daikoku was good eats and the ride out to Port Waikato was fun. Would have gone via more twisties, but knew that steel_phoenix also turns into a pumpkin at a certain time!

I hit some rather big juicy bugs that left interesting patterns on my visor and gear! Oh, I also knew that Gremlin would be going through some deja vu when he had to stay behind TOTO on his ginny! :rofl:

My girl found this ride more forgiving on her posterior, but lamented the lack of visuals due to evening! However, this was more than made up for when she noticed how clear the stars were up above, away from the bright lights of Dorkland.

Spot you all next time! Maybe head up north as a plan! :scratch:

[steelphoenix]

I feel kinda bad about leaving the Toto and Gremlin behind... sorries, guys.

Picked up a lot of bugs, need to clean my visor and my pants! Yay bugsplat...

I was pushing my limits pretty hard last night - I was very, very cold for most of the ride up until we left Port Waikato, then I think my body gave up on the feeling cold thing - you know when you go swimming in a really cold pool? Like that (time for investment in some cold gear, I think). Funnily, I was fine up until we hit the motorway, then something hit the wall and I started to lose feeling in my hands and thighs (only had feeling in my indexes and thumbs by the time I got home)... Concentration held until I got home, though... Thanks to CNUCK (Interceptor?) for tailing me, the lights in my mirror really helped.

Went home to very worried boys, and got the 'are you sure you want the gixxer?' lecture, a.k.a. 'we're worried that you'll wrap yourself around a tree with a big sportsbike'. <_< :facepalm: Oh, by the way, am totally going to be fine leaving her in the garage... yes, really... yeah, right? :P

[wanpo]

I feel kinda bad about leaving the Toto and Gremlin behind... sorries, guys.

Picked up a lot of bugs, need to clean my visor and my pants! Yay bugsplat...

I was pushing my limits pretty hard last night - I was very, very cold for most of the ride up until we left Port Waikato, then I think my body gave up on the feeling cold thing - you know when you go swimming in a really cold pool? Like that (time for investment in some cold gear, I think). Funnily, I was fine up until we hit the motorway, then something hit the wall and I started to lose feeling in my hands and thighs (only had feeling in my indexes and thumbs by the time I got home)... Concentration held until I got home, though... Thanks to CNUCK (Interceptor?) for tailing me, the lights in my mirror really helped.

Went home to very worried boys, and got the 'are you sure you want the gixxer?' lecture, a.k.a. 'we're worried that you'll wrap yourself around a tree with a big sportsbike'. <_< :facepalm: Oh, by the way, am totally going to be fine leaving her in the garage... yes, really... yeah, right? :P

You did well last night (except when you almost merged into the side of a car on the motorway, and crossing the centre line a couple of times)

I didn't want to make you feel pressured into going faster when the R1 shot by you, so I took mercy and flew by you the next chance I had. Tried to slow down to give you another pair of headlights and a line to follow, but when I looked closely, it wasn't a little 250's headlights, it was a crazy person on a gixxer's. (I got her back on the ride to momo tea, by getting her lost)

I'll be a better boy next time, it's just not often I get to ride solo and I was enjoying being RIGHT on the gixxer thou's side mirror way too much

[zeocen]

I got paged that a baby and a three legged kitten were trapped in a burning apartment so I had to go rescue them.

[wanpo]

I got paged that a baby and a three legged kitten were trapped in a burning apartment so I had to go watch them burn.
FTFY

Was stange, on the way to Daikoku, everyone kept disappearing, Zeo, Toto and then Gremlin (suspicious those two should both be absent after spending a lovely week together.)

[zeocen]

I'm also currently fixed on a bike that is very familiar to you guys and something I have down talked a bit.

[GSXR Trace]

:facepalm: Geez Trace, I think we need to get you one of those security link gadgets that go on your belt (mind you, I can top that ... lost my iPhone4 riding around! Now that was a pain in the arse and wallet to replace! :o)

Would have gone via more twisties...

Ive never lost anything so i don't know what the hell you are going on about justin! and exactly you can't talk... at least i only lost a security card, not an expensive iphone!


I didn't want to make you feel pressured into going faster when the R1 shot by you, so I took mercy and flew by you the next chance I had. Tried to slow down to give you another pair of headlights and a line to follow, but when I looked closely, it wasn't a little 250's headlights, it was a crazy person on a gixxer's. (I got her back on the ride to momo tea, by getting her lost)

I'll be a better boy next time, it's just not often I get to ride solo and I was enjoying being RIGHT on the gixxer thou's side mirror way too much

couldn't let you have all the fun! sorry steel-phoenix but with the other two taking off i decide to go for a bit of a blast since i don't get to ride much! good on you for keeping within your limits! and robbie you didn't get me lost, you were just a dick for not directing at an intersection, :angry: but i spotted you down the road!! And you didn't stop when the headlights behind you disappeared either... i shouldn't have backed off to check the others were ok, then all would have been good! haha

[zeocen]

Well turns out Predators are all but gone in NZ and new ones won't have the same low price.

Back to square one :(

Hornet 600 is looking mighty tasty right now I have to admit. It'd help on petrol and rego too.

[GSXR Trace]

FUUUUCK!!! Someone has yanked on my smuggler (box on back of bike) today meaning it needs a trip to the shop cause can't unlock it now without breaking the key! fucking hell I should NOT have come for that ride! (But i did enjoy being out so so much, god damn) so many things have gone wrong within 12 hours of going! GRRRR! yes I'm pissed off right now! someone tried to fuck with my bike, so someone deserves a boot where the sun don't shine!

[steelphoenix]

:( That sucks! How much is it going to cost to repair?

[Gremlin]

Was stange, on the way to Daikoku, everyone kept disappearing, Zeo, Toto and then Gremlin (suspicious those two should both be absent after spending a lovely week together.)
Zeo always disappears... I did ask if he was real, remember? I think he wasn't... Toto was scared he would run out of gas (I think he's got a serious addiction problem), and I caught up with you guys... I needed another battery for my phone, which chewed up the remainder doing a reboot...

Hey Tracey, does that mean no more fat arse? Gixxer obviously... :dodge:

[gijoe1313]

This thread is a bit kafka-esque at the moment! :blink: Thank god zeo couldn't get a Predator, he'd only turn around 6 months later and swap it for a Triumph! Yes, we were all not surprised the magic pumpkin hour came about.

Tracey, sorry to hear about some lowlife mucking your bike about, when did this happen?:angry:

Thank gosh my Cindy finally got to do a night time ride in the twisties, she was feeling like I wasn't loving her anymore!:innocent: I think she is missing ice, snow, sleet and storm conditions!

[wanpo]

This thread is a bit kafka-esque at the moment!
kefka?
<img src="http://wizard.gamebanana.com/img/ico/sprays/kefka_laugh_giant.gif"/>

[gijoe1313]

I'll see your kefka and raise you a zelda
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[gale_wolf]

Nerds :p

'twas an enjoyable ride, though sorry to hear about your post-ride woes Tracey. Any joy finding your access card, and what happened to your smuggler, some buttmunch tried to pull it off the pillion seat lock?

Zeo, give me a yell when you want your packbag. Don't forget it's still got your wet weather trou in it.

[gijoe1313]

Nerds :p

233944233943

Takes one to know one! :msn-wink:

[GSXR Trace]

Hey Tracey, does that mean no more fat arse? Gixxer obviously... :dodge:

watch yourself gremlin! :spanking:


Tracey, sorry to hear about some lowlife mucking your bike about, when did this happen?:angry:

well it was uncovered during the night and part of the next day, so sometime in that time frame


Nerds :p

Damn bloody straight! you guys can really destroy the "hot bad boy biker" image for us chicks! :innocent:


'twas an enjoyable ride, though sorry to hear about your post-ride woes Tracey. Any joy finding your access card, and what happened to your smuggler, some buttmunch tried to pull it off the pillion seat lock?

Bahahaha buttmunch is right! :yes:
Rung around and couldn't locate the card, so going to have to get it deleted off the system (so no-one can break into my place) and paid for a new one!!
And yeah, looks like someone tried to pull the smuggler off at the back - it was pulled up at the back by about 3-4 cms and that meant it was locked on at the front cause it was twisted in the catch

BUT fixed it today, so all going well, it should be okay! YAY!! :woohoo: means i can still ride this weekend!! yeeehaaa! :scooter:

[gijoe1313]

Bloody hell, I hope the lowlife doesn't return to have another go!:angry:

[GSXR Trace]

Bloody hell, I hope the lowlife doesn't return to have another go!:angry:

exactly my thoughts! unfortunately i can't do anything but cover it up and hope its okay
i do check it every day, but still doesn't make any difference

[zeocen]

Seriously thinking of hornet 600 because of how amazingly light it is. Not sure if I will look too big on it or not!

[steelphoenix]

Damn bloody straight! you guys can really destroy the "hot bad boy biker" image for us chicks! :innocent:

Waaaait... they had one?

[GSXR Trace]

Waaaait... they had one?

NO NO, these boys never had one... but before you started meeting biker guys, (especially from on here), surely you at least knew of the image of a biker guy being hot and at least a little bit of a bad boy?!!

[gale_wolf]

exactly my thoughts! unfortunately i can't do anything but cover it up and hope its okay
i do check it every day, but still doesn't make any difference
Do you ride it every day? If not, or it's just left out where any buttmunch can get at it then, if you ever need to, you're welcome to store it at my place in a locked garage. I've got room for a few more bikes just need to convince my beloved that I need more bikes!

I wonder if said buttmunch has a GixxerSixxer and was trying to nick off with the smuggler for himself instead of just trying to break into it.

[wanpo]

I wonder if said buttmunch has a GixxerSixxer and was trying to nick off with the smuggler for himself instead of just trying to break into it.

Why would anyone want the back of their bike to look like that?

[zeocen]

Waaaait... they had one?

The 80 hour long conversation about Star Wars made me wonder if I was in the right company, that's for sure.

Fucking star wars!

[gale_wolf]

You'd rather be in the company of real bad boy bikers like the guy from the Village People, wearing leather cheekless chaps perhaps? :p

[Interceptor]

Concentration held until I got home, though... Thanks to CNUCK (Interceptor?) for tailing me, the lights in my mirror really helped.


Very welcome, I figured it would be best to follow along behind and keep you company.

I think the wind chill plays a big part in cooling you down quickly and makes you feel colder than it actually is. I felt fine, however I was wearing all weather jacket & pants, each has a waterproof liner so it does a great job in cutting down to zero the amount of the wind that gets through.