Hornet Swarm Night City

[TOTO]

Happy Birthday GiJoe1313. Hope you managed to sneak a ride in and had some cake :)

[gijoe1313]

Shhh! I did has cake, and a wee bit of riding! :msn-wink:

[steelphoenix]

I love you too, guys. :bleh:

Also:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH3oOVKt0WI&feature=related

[GSXR Trace]

Shhh! I did has cake, and a wee bit of riding! :msn-wink:

I tried to give you some happy birthday bling, for cake + riding, but it wouldn't let me, it appears i have given you too much recently, hope you had a good day! Happy birthday!

[GSXR Trace]

Soooo... my friend is asking when she can come for a ride... so although i can't do it this monday, maybe two or three weeks away might work?!

[TOTO]

yea, should work

[steelphoenix]

I can bring the spare jacket any of those weeks. :)

Also... I test-rode the new MC22 today. Not to put too fine a point on it, it felt awesome - even sweeter engine than my previous one. Getting on felt like coming home; I loved every second. Guess I'm getting it... :wings::Punk:
(Looks like this: http://www.motorbikespecs.net/images/Honda/CBR_900_RRW_Fireblade_98/CBR_900_RRW_Fireblade_98_5.jpg)

[blue rider]

I can bring the spare jacket any of those weeks. :)

Also... I test-rode the new MC22 today. Not to put too fine a point on it, it felt awesome - even sweeter engine than my previous one. Getting on felt like coming home; I loved every second. Guess I'm getting it... :wings::Punk:
(Looks like this: http://www.motorbikespecs.net/images/Honda/CBR_900_RRW_Fireblade_98/CBR_900_RRW_Fireblade_98_5.jpg)

your still guessing???
Did I miss hear??:confused:
oh... i get it, your being modest....!

[TOTO]

that doesn't really look like a 250cc bike :scratch:

[gale_wolf]

The pic looks like the same 900 Blade that GIJoe's brother bought new. Different paint but damn fine bike that.

I knew a guy who had a 250 baby blade in the same paint scheme. He was the staunchest and most awesome rider who ever lived until he had a low speed low side, never got back on a bike again... I think our SteelPhoenix is made of tougher stuff :)

[steelphoenix]

Yah, that isn't the specific type of bike, but she does have that livery. Attached is picture of new bike, sitting in driveway after the ride back from Botany Honda. I also took a video, but it wouldn't attach - wrong filetype.

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[TOTO]

looks mint. Take more care if it this time and don't crash the bloody thing. :shutup:

[gijoe1313]

Well it seems my so called vaunted constitution is failing due to old age ... coughing up copious amounts of green phlegm flecked with blood, mucus and other bodily expulsions! :sick:

My girl has ordered me off the bike and to remain ensconced in the warmth of her bosom and recover! :love:

To top off my day, came out this morning to ride Cindi to work - started her up to warm her up and I noticed exhaust fumes flowing out to the wrong side of the bike! :shit: A quick examination revealed her 'zorst had somehow worked loose from the cat'! :scratch:

Buggerit, switched over to the lil'ol'hornet who in mild protest to not being ridden in a while, took a wee while to turn over (I then remembered to put some choke on and voila! :o )

Anyhow, weather was absolutely beautiful yesterday, I couldn't ride! :crybaby: And I had an offer to ride down to Turangi to help a mate pick up a new ride! :weep:

Okay, enough bleating, going to die slowly in the classroom ..

(o0h yeah, nice bike Steelphoenix, look after yourself okay! They ain't 'zukis which are vending machine issue!)

[baffa]

Bad luck gijoe. Give it a few days and I'm sure you'll be right.

Keen on a ride today, even if my stupid heated handgrips seem to have broken.

[Interceptor]

Take care of yourself GI Joe!

I should be able to make it to the ride tonight. If I am late I will text Toto.

[baffa]

So who else is coming? It's been an awesome day, you cant use weather as an excuse

[steelphoenix]

I can't make it... I too have been struck down with the plague. I spent most of work coughing my lungs up (what when you work in a call-centre, is somewhat suboptimal).

:( And I so wanted to show off my pretty new bike.

[Interceptor]

And now I can't make it either as one of my headlights has died. Sorry folks.

[gale_wolf]

Ok someone has to post about last night's ride... Sharry, Wanpo, Baffa, and I all met up with Toto at Cycletreads about 7ish. Wanpo took the lead from there, with Toto at TEC. We headed up to Albany, Paremoremo, and out along SH16. Stopped at the loos before the pub, Toto tested out Baffa's VTR, then Sharry headed home. The rest of the mob continued on up to the lookout on the way to Wellsford, pretty much had the road to ourselves, although shared some of it with roadkill possums. Pitch black but awesome starry sky, talked a lot of crap and got a wee bit chilly so we started back to Albany. Wanpo detoured onto Forestry Rd and stopped to give a short briefing about it having very tight twisties. Misted visors and not appreciating just how tight the twisties were made for some interesting moments, have to go back and do that again in daylight. Went to our now-regular Albany late night noodle place, warmed up, ate food, talked more crap. The end :)

[TOTO]

good summary. Looking forward to daylight savings so we can do even longer rides :)

[gijoe1313]

Sounds like a good night of it! Now for next week ... we can go view the 3D Isle of Man movie! (doing some research on venues)

Now apparently... it's on at Sylvia Park on Monday 29th at 6.40pm ... or at Botany Downs at 7pm ... we could just meet up there! Guess we just need to know which fits in better with timings.

[steelphoenix]

I'm cool to see it at either time. :)

That said, I'm also going to see it tomorrow... :laugh: I missed out on the Botany Honda outing, so I'm going to be at Queen St Event Cinemas for the 8:40pm showing (http://www.eventcinemas.co.nz/movie/HO00004133/TT3DClosertotheEdge.aspx?cinemaidlist=AL|MC|10|03&from=2011-08-25&to=2012-08-24). Anyone who wants to come along, meet me there at 8:20pm! There's free bike parking in the Civic carpark.

[gale_wolf]

Keen to see it on Monday, either time should be ok.

[zeocen]

I'm keen to see it Monday if it's not 3D

[baffa]

Defo keen as well.

Monday's ride was great, bar the freezing cold. My grips have been intermittantly working, and they chose the coldest ride to not play ball.

Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves, and that Forestry road was great fun, after the first corner, where I had a bit of a shock, even after Wanpo warned me about the corner. That should become a regular feature of SH16 rides!

Cheers again guys, looking foward to the movie next week.

[TOTO]

7 is the earliest I can do - will be cool. I prefer 3d myself.

[wanpo]

I'm probably going this weekend for 3d, so either way for me

[gijoe1313]

Well my girlie and I will be watching it tonight as part of Botany Honda event at Botany Downs! :woohoo: And yes, I wouldn't mind watching it again if it is as awesome as I expect it to be! :yes:

[steelphoenix]

Well my girlie and I will be watching it tonight as part of Botany Honda event at Botany Downs! :woohoo: And yes, I wouldn't mind watching it again if it is as awesome as I expect it to be! :yes:
*shakes fist* Curses! I knew someone had made off with my tickets! :laugh:

[gijoe1313]

*shakes fist* Curses! I knew someone had made off with my tickets! :laugh:

*evil laugh* Nyahahahha! Actually, I got my set early on ... numbers 20 and 21 out of 120! Muwhahahahha!

[Shaun]

Do you people have regular ride out events together?

[gijoe1313]

Sure do, every Monday night usually - good way to see in a new week and the roads are usually free of the nutters (apart from us).

Find some good roads, a place to park up and eat and gasbag about the usual stuff bikers chat about.

We take it easy and cater for all sorts ('cept the ultra-fast Rossi/Stoner-be!)

[Shaun]

Sure do, every Monday night usually - good way to see in a new week and the roads are usually free of the nutters (apart from us).

Find some good roads, a place to park up and eat and gasbag about the usual stuff bikers chat about.

We take it easy and cater for all sorts ('cept the ultra-fast Rossi/Stoner-be!)



Cool, once our new work shop is opened, you could use our place as a meeting point in Browns Bay if wanted at some stage, heaps of parking space for all

[gijoe1313]

That's mighty generous! Thanks kindly - always good to have places where bikers can rendezvous! And being a bike related shop - even betterer! :yes:

[steelphoenix]

Sooo... Closer to the Edge was awesome. Are we going to see it on Monday as well? (Why yes, I would like to see it again. :laugh:)

[gale_wolf]

Too right, keen to see it :)

[gijoe1313]

So Monday, Hoyts Botany at 7pm is a goer?

[TOTO]

So Monday, Hoyts Botany at 7pm is a goer?

should be ok

[gale_wolf]

So Monday, Hoyts Botany at 7pm is a goer?
Yup, sounds good.

[Shaun]

That's mighty generous! Thanks kindly - always good to have places where bikers can rendezvous! And being a bike related shop - even betterer! :yes:



More than welcome. I will let this thread Know when doors are open

[GSXR Trace]

Noooo... was gonna ask if this monday you guys could bring your pillion seats and spare gear to take my mate for a ride... go to the movie another night... monday night is for riding!!! anyone riding or all going to the movie?

[zeocen]

Monday night is for riding?
I thought it was for eating and entertainment!

Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun is for riding :Punk:

Speaking of riding, old man sent his seat away to get it awesomised by McDonalds in Tauranga. Came back on Sat morning and I've taken it for a spin around the block - amazing. ZX14 stock seat suuuuucked, it's basically changed the bike for me. I've had their Rider seats on my Blackbird and Hornet 900, and always changed the bike for the best.

It's like a thousand little robots massaging your buttocks as you ride!

[GSXR Trace]

Oh come on... boys go and see the movie tuesday!!! i want to ride on monday, killing me, i am on break, and here, and you lot aren't riding... so disappointing!

[shanks]

Yay finally got my new blue Hornet 250 today!
Keen to join you guys when I feel confident riding on streets lol

[gijoe1313]

Figgers, Tracey doesn't make the rides where we ride - then when we decide to go to a movie (i.e. a non-riding event for once) ... it's waa waa waahbulance :killingme:

Well, I guess we need to do a straw poll for tomorrow - vote for riding or vote for movie viewing! :laugh: (though if the weather is wet, we all know we'll be going for the movies? :scratch: )

[gijoe1313]

Yay finally got my new blue Hornet 250 today!
Keen to join you guys when I feel confident riding on streets lol

Need pics! And congrats on new bike ... lil'ol'hornets are the bee's knees! :woohoo: Ride safely and learn as much as you can - there are also Riding programs in North and South Auckland (NASS and SASS).

[wanpo]

Figgers, Tracey doesn't make the rides where we ride - then when we decide to go to a movie (i.e. a non-riding event for once) ... it's waa waa waahbulance :killingme:

Well, I guess we need to do a straw poll for tomorrow - vote for riding or vote for movie viewing! :laugh: (though if the weather is wet, we all know we'll be going for the movies? :scratch: )

I saw the movie on Saturday, but it was totally sweet.

So it's a big either or for me.

[gijoe1313]

Heheh a typical reaction - herding cats! :rolleyes: I shall just default to my usual mode.

Lets go riding! :msn-wink: :scooter: Go and watch the movie on your own!

[GSXR Trace]

Figgers, Tracey doesn't make the rides where we ride - then when we decide to go to a movie (i.e. a non-riding event for once) ... it's waa waa waahbulance :killingme:

Well, I guess we need to do a straw poll for tomorrow - vote for riding or vote for movie viewing! :laugh: (though if the weather is wet, we all know we'll be going for the movies? :scratch: )


Heheh a typical reaction - herding cats! :rolleyes: I shall just default to my usual mode.

Lets go riding! :msn-wink: :scooter: Go and watch the movie on your own!

success!!! So... can someone bring a spare helmet, and steel phoenix bring her spare jacket?!! oh yeah... and bring spare pillion seats!! :wings:

[gijoe1313]

Figgers - little miss muffet pipes up! :rolleyes: Okay you heard the lady, spare seats and gear!

[gale_wolf]

Due to a feverish/flu-ridden wife (sounds like what I had in the weekend) I'm on parent duty tonight so looks like I won't be riding.

[zeocen]

So not meeting at botany anymore or what?

[Interceptor]

Does not look like it. I saw it last week though and well worth checking out.

I may be able to attend the ride tonight but depends on work and how I feel with having yet another cold.

Totally off-topic however for all those who contribute to this thread and have an iPhone. the app named Tapatalk works very well with the Kiwibiker forum as the site has enabled support/plug-in for Tapatalk

[steelphoenix]

LOL! I'll bring the spare jacket for your friend, Trace. :)

[TOTO]

LOL! I'll bring the spare jacket for your friend, Trace. :)

a bit of a late notice. who was bringing what ?

[GSXR Trace]

Its totally late notice... just need a helmet now... anyone? pretty please?
don't know what size.. so I'll go with average size hahaha

[GSXR Trace]

Due to a feverish/flu-ridden wife (sounds like what I had in the weekend) I'm on parent duty tonight so looks like I won't be riding.

bugger! well hope she feels better soon, and might see you on a ride sometime soon!

[zeocen]

Count me out :P Was keen for movie but not so much for a ride :P

[wanpo]

Its totally late notice... just need a helmet now... anyone? pretty please?
don't know what size.. so I'll go with average size hahaha

I can bring a helmet, hopefully it's not too small, I think it's either M or S. I'll swing by home and pick it up (and put the seat on the back incase)

[GSXR Trace]

I can bring a helmet, hopefully it's not too small, I think it's either M or S. I'll swing by home and pick it up (and put the seat on the back incase)

Awesome, thanks! and yes... seat will be very necessary! in case no-one else turns up!

[gijoe1313]

SNAFU ... I guess we can all just meet up outside the library as per the normal time and place! :laugh:

[GSXR Trace]

SNAFU ... I guess we can all just meet up outside the library as per the normal time and place! :laugh:

hey, whats fucked up? its a RIDE! and you have already seen the movie!!

[gale_wolf]

bugger! well hope she feels better soon, and might see you on a ride sometime soon!
Thanks Trace, yeah it's been a while since my gixxer's been out with another one, she's getting a bit lonely! Sorry can't show your friend a ride on the gixxer this week. Maybe another time?

[gijoe1313]

Well, that was a good little ride - my girl was a bit grumpy due to eating too late :pinch: Will have to find a happy compromise between the eats and riding! :scratch:

Good to see sensible thinking from steelphoenix and Interceptor ... knowing when to pull the pin is wisdom!

Roll on daylight savings! :woohoo:

[wanpo]

Well, that was a good little ride - my girl was a bit grumpy due to eating too late :pinch: Will have to find a happy compromise between the eats and riding! :scratch:

Good to see sensible thinking from steelphoenix and Interceptor ... knowing when to pull the pin is wisdom!

Roll on daylight savings! :woohoo:

Grab a quick bite before we leave, then fill up at the end

[TOTO]

get her a flip face helmet so she can eat while riding

[gijoe1313]

I think a quick bite of korean pancakes will suffice! Anyhow, I'll take my girl out to all you can eat hotpot buffet tonight. Should get me back into her good books! :msn-wink:

[wanpo]

I think a quick bite of korean pancakes will suffice! Anyhow, I'll take my girl out to all you can eat hotpot buffet tonight. Should get me back into her good books! :msn-wink:

Nah, you should take the opposite approach.

Take her out for a really long ride without stopping for food. Get her used to it.

[steelphoenix]

*prods Wanpo* <_< gijoe's idea is much better.

So I think heading home at that point was indeed sensible. I got home, and fell asleep in front of the heater within half an hour... :laugh:

I'm now investigating replacement shocks...

[GSXR Trace]

Nah, you should take the opposite approach.

Take her out for a really long ride without stopping for food. Get her used to it.

bahaha +1 on that one! Why don't you guys eat before coming in, and then eat with us again later?

thanks for a great ride guys, chimene enjoyed herself so thanks for bringing the gear and taking her for the ride!

[GSXR Trace]

Sounds like i have convinced a couple of other riders to come along next time I come, one is a learner (able to sit her restricted next week I think, very soon anyway) and has very little night riding experience (if any, not sure) so will be good to get her confidence up and follow some good lines! (and the other is a gixer rider andy!! :D just doing my bit to even out the bias on the rides)

[zeocen]

are they hot ?

[gale_wolf]

Another gixxer, sweet :)

[wanpo]

are they hot ?

Don't you have a wedding soon?

...so are they?

[gijoe1313]

I see zeo and wanpo have taken tigers blood and have WINNING in their veins! :facepalm:

Good to hear that Trace is doing her bit for pro-active riding (even though its really a cover for a 'zuki coup detat! :shifty:)

[gale_wolf]

... (even though its really a cover for a 'zuki coup detat! :shifty:)
The Honda riders are onto us!

[GSXR Trace]

Don't you have a wedding soon?

...so are they?

haha gixer rider is a guy... but then again i guess thats not out of the question for you honda riders... but he's a suzuki rider so unfortunately you don't have a chance. And the other can definitely be considered hot, but she can't come monday cause she is at HD all day, so will be too tired to ride at night as well.


I see zeo and wanpo have taken tigers blood and have WINNING in their veins! :facepalm:

Good to hear that Trace is doing her bit for pro-active riding (even though its really a cover for a 'zuki coup detat! :shifty:)


The Honda riders are onto us!

bahahaha who cares if they are onto us... I always succeed... give it time!

[Gremlin]

bahahaha who cares if they are onto us... I always succeed... give it time!
But I'm back now... when do you want me around to derail things? :devil2:

[gijoe1313]

Back in NZ? :blink: OMG, lock up your daughters! Hide your bikes, the 6th Horseman of the Apocalypse is back! :facepalm:

[GSXR Trace]

But I'm back now... when do you want me around to derail things? :devil2:

oh no, you are back in NZ?! you mean it's no longer safe to come to the swarm?! damn it!! Oh well, I got one ride in!

[Gremlin]

oh no, you are back in NZ?! you mean it's no longer safe to come to the swarm?! damn it!! Oh well, I got one ride in!
I was away for 6 weeks though? :scratch:

I believe the dirty Suzukis are attempting a coup, so we'll need to fix that, count another Honda into the mix :woohoo:

[GSXR Trace]

I believe the dirty Suzukis are attempting a coup, so we'll need to fix that, count another Honda into the mix :woohoo:

Noooooooooooooooooooooo! :pinch:

[gale_wolf]

I believe the dirty Suzukis are attempting a coup...I wonder who he's talking about? :innocent:


...count another Honda into the mix :woohoo:
But you're a BMW rider now, too good to ride with the unwashed masses :p

[Gremlin]

But you're a BMW rider now, too good to ride with the unwashed masses :p
I know... this riff raff I have to put up with *holds nose high*

I had 6 weeks with Harleys... and my poor Jessica now sits in an LA warehouse, waiting to be put into a container.

[wanpo]

I know... this riff raff I have to put up with *holds nose high*

I had 6 weeks with Harleys... and my poor Jessica now sits in an LA warehouse, waiting to be put into a container.

Ah true, so you'll be on the goldwing then?

[TOTO]

lol
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[gijoe1313]

Gremlin on a Goldwing would still be able to outride most sprotsbikers out there! :lol:

[wanpo]

Gremlin on a Goldwing would still be able to outride most sprotsbikers out there! :lol:

You haven't seen his goldwing? I guess he got it just before leaving for the US of A, you probably didn't catch it before he left.

[TOTO]

You haven't seen his goldwing? I guess he got it just before leaving for the US of A, you probably didn't catch it before he left.

GiJoe helped him convert the bike into a goldwing bud :p

[Gremlin]

GiJoe helped him convert the bike into a goldwing bud :p
You guyz are full of shit :bleh:

[GSXR Trace]

You guyz are full of shit :bleh:

You are only just realizing this fact?! :eek5:

[gijoe1313]

As usual, the scintillating rapier wit that passes among the denizens of this locality, leaves me flabbergasted in the face of such precociousness! :facepalm:

[shanks]

Need pics! And congrats on new bike ... lil'ol'hornets are the bee's knees! :woohoo: Ride safely and learn as much as you can - there are also Riding programs in North and South Auckland (NASS and SASS).

My new Hornet 250 :D

Any advice how to shine it up? The panels look fine but the machinery can look better.

[wanpo]

My new Hornet 250 :D

Any advice how to shine it up? The panels look fine but the machinery can look better.

I'm guessing a bottle of kero, a toothbrush, a hose and a whole lot of time

[wanpo]

Oh also, I tried my hand at plastic welding. I'm pretty happy with the results (should have taken before images, but the places welded were completely cracked right through.)

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(and apologies for the focus; my phone's camera seems to like focusing on the deck)

[Gremlin]

I think your welding is a smidgen better than your camera work.

[gale_wolf]

Oh also, I tried my hand at plastic welding.
What did you use for doing that?

[TOTO]

Oh also, I tried my hand at plastic welding.


What did you use for doing that?



His hand


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[wanpo]

What did you use for doing that?


His hand

and a soldering iron

[steelphoenix]

That looks pretty good for a first attempt - my first (metal) welding looked much worse! :D

If there's a ride tonight, I'm going to have to pumpkin early - I'm having dinner with my sister tonight at 1930. I suggested she might like to come on the ride, but that got me a dirty look and mumblings about 'unsafe' and 'accident'. I shook my head and rolled my eyes and left it at that... :facepalm:

[gijoe1313]

My new Hornet 250 :D

Any advice how to shine it up? The panels look fine but the machinery can look better.

Righto, get some Autosol from Repco/Supercheap, plenty of rags and elbow grease! If you have a buffing machine use that. The kerosene/toothbrush is a great combo for the road grease and muck.

Autosol brings all metal parts like a new penny. For your painted surfaces, use a good product range (I use Meguiar's 3 step wax and polish).

Keep a good detailing product spray to keep it all sparkly!

[gijoe1313]

Looks like a good night for some pootlin' ... my girl isn't feeling well however, so it may be all last minute sort of thing for me! :scratch:

[gale_wolf]

Weather looks mint, but my left wrist's strapped up again so no riding for me tonight :(

[GSXR Trace]

should be making an appearance and i believe another gixer will be turning up too, see ya later!:innocent:

oh and come on G_W... my wrist is in a brace.. and i'm going to take it off to ride... the things i do to ride! lol you know you want to come!

[gijoe1313]

Weather looks mint, but my left wrist's strapped up again so no riding for me tonight :(

Sounds like you're becoming an old codger! Getting that old sprotsbiker injury!

[gale_wolf]

oh and come on G_W... my wrist is in a brace.. and i'm going to take it off to ride... the things i do to ride! lol you know you want to come!
Stop tempting me :devil2: Of course you're right, but this damn wrist has been giving me a lot of trouble lately and since I also have to commute every day I don't really want to aggravate it further.

I'll most likely still turn up at the library to say hi :wavey: since it's on my way home and to check out the other gixxer :D


Sounds like you're becoming an old codger! Getting that old sprotsbiker injury!
Getting older is crap! Why didn't anyone warn me about this :angry2:

Truth be told it's just me getting fat and lazy and leaning on my wrists too often instead of using core and knees to support myself. Let this be a lesson to you kiddies, don't get fat and lazy :nono:

[Gremlin]

Let this be a lesson to you kiddies, don't get fat and lazy :nono:
Or just ride a decent bike?

[gale_wolf]

Or just ride a decent bike?
True that, but opinions of what constitutes 'decent' will of course differ.

[GSXR Trace]

Stop tempting me :devil2: Of course you're right, but this damn wrist has been giving me a lot of trouble lately and since I also have to commute every day I don't really want to aggravate it further.

I'll most likely still turn up at the library to say hi :wavey: since it's on my way home and to check out the other gixxer :D


Getting older is crap! Why didn't anyone warn me about this :angry2:

Truth be told it's just me getting fat and lazy and leaning on my wrists too often instead of using core and knees to support myself. Let this be a lesson to you kiddies, don't get fat and lazy :nono:

Well in that case... use this as a training ride... use those core muscles boy! and I'm not going to be staying late tonight, and don't think Hayden is either, so do a shorter ride... go on, you know you want to! (i'm not a bad influence at ALL!)

[gijoe1313]

I guess the next bike for gale_wolf will have to be a Goldwing? :whistle: Put it into self-ride mode and he can kick back and enjoy being old! :whistle:

[baffa]

As long as he can take the Goldwing badges off and put Suzi badges on of course.
Goldwings have to be the most pointless bike ever.

Anyways, keen for a ride tonight, especially since the hotgrips are working again =D

[Gremlin]

Goldwings have to be the most pointless bike ever.
Oh really? Depends on your viewpoint. The world would be a boring place if everyone had the same bike.

Imagine riding across a vast country, perhaps you have the missus on the back, too much gear for the bike, so you have a trailer. Saw plenty of Goldwings in the States towing trailers.

[wanpo]

As long as he can take the Goldwing badges off and put Suzi badges on of course.
Goldwings have to be the most pointless bike ever.

While not for me, I can see the appeal of the Goldwing. I mean have you seen how many buttons there are in the cockpit o.O

Also that rear pillion seat looks so comfortable.

Gremlin, what are your impressions of yours now that you've settled down with it a little?

[Gremlin]

Gremlin, what are your impressions of yours now that you've settled down with it a little?
:bleh:

Wheelies pretty good, great through traffic, and super reliable.

[baffa]

I have seen several up close and personal, and I have to agree they look pretty cumfy, and having the vents and radio etc is nice, but it is the size of a small car. So unless you constantly roadtrip, if you want cumfort, music, and airconditioning, I'd take the car.

[gijoe1313]

Good ride last night peeps! Was funny! The reactions of the usual crowd to Gremlin making an appearance, backing into signs, reactions to Youtube vids ... classic!

Good weather, nice roads, great company. Hope hungry stomachs were satisfied by Carl Jr! :yes:

Time for a new front tyre now!

[baffa]

Great ride.

Some clown rocked up and when parking his bike backed it into a sign in front of all the other bikers standing around. Laughs were had by all. Bastards.

Oh well, should be a cheap fix.

On the bright side, the Suzukis were suppressed by the shear number of mighty Hondas, and that's the main thing.

[wanpo]

Good ride last night peeps! Was funny! The reactions of the usual crowd to Gremlin making an appearance, backing into signs, reactions to Youtube vids ... classic!

Also reactions to reactions to youtube vids

Yo dawg...

[DrunkenMistake]

Hey guys,
Thought this would be a good place to post as well,
Im after someone selling a CB600 (Hornet 600) from 98 to - 02ish Preferably the 98 or 99 bike, bit hard to find these days,
Cant disclose a budget amount as I am waiting for my insurance to come through, If anyone is selling one/Knows of someone seeing one/is considering maybe selling one..

Let me know please :sunny:

[GSXR Trace]

On the bright side, the Suzukis were suppressed by the shear number of mighty Hondas, and that's the main thing.

For now... (doesn't bloody help when the usual regular suzuki rider bails...) :facepalm:

[gijoe1313]

Hey guys,
Thought this would be a good place to post as well,
Im after someone selling a CB600 (Hornet 600) from 98 to - 02ish Preferably the 98 or 99 bike, bit hard to find these days,
Cant disclose a budget amount as I am waiting for my insurance to come through, If anyone is selling one/Knows of someone seeing one/is considering maybe selling one..

Let me know please :sunny:

Yes, saw your other thread on this - they are rare as hen's teeth, being grey imports! I have only seen several for sale in the last four or five years (and they all got bought pretty quickly!) Sharry has one, but she won't be letting go of hers for a long time! (Hornets are funny that way, owners tend to love and look after them!)

[gijoe1313]

For now... (doesn't bloody help when the usual regular suzuki rider bails...) :facepalm:

It was very amusing to see Gremlin turn his evil eye on you! (I think Gremlinette stayed away knowing he was turning up! :scratch: )

At least there was no gravel in downhill twisties! :msn-wink: I hoped your mate enjoyed himself as well! :yes:

[GSXR Trace]

It was very amusing to see Gremlin turn his evil eye on you! (I think Gremlinette stayed away knowing he was turning up! :scratch: )

At least there was no gravel in downhill twisties! :msn-wink: I hoped your mate enjoyed himself as well! :yes:

lol i would have said he was relatively well behaved last night! didn't even try to touch my bike, and only a few jabs... but only RELATIVELY (compared to the old gremlin!)

yeah no gravel was appreciated! and yeah he had a good time, even said you were a "good bunch" - clearly delusional, or you lot were actually having a good behaviour night! :shutup:

[steelphoenix]

No, it was filial obligation. Sister suddenly decided that she'd said 1830, not 1930 (despite me looking at the text and it said 1930), and dinner was happening now, thank you very much. :facepalm:

On the other hand, I have this evening free if anyone feels like pootling around with me...

[wanpo]

No, it was filial obligation. Sister suddenly decided that she'd said 1830, not 1930 (despite me looking at the text and it said 1930), and dinner was happening now, thank you very much. :facepalm:

On the other hand, I have this evening free if anyone feels like pootling around with me...

I would, but I don't like you very much.

I mean... My bike's going into the shop on friday for a service, and I'm already over the interval. That and I'll be doing prepping fairings.

[Gremlin]

yeah no gravel was appreciated! and yeah he had a good time, even said you were a "good bunch" - clearly delusional, or you lot were actually having a good behaviour night! :shutup:
You should try bringing a suzuki rider that I don't know... I'll be speaking to one or two people to try and turn him... :devil2:

[GSXR Trace]

You should try bringing a suzuki rider that I don't know... I'll be speaking to one or two people to try and turn him... :devil2:

I can't believe you hugged him, you really do have no boundaries ah?! and there will be no turning, suzuki's rock!!!

[Gremlin]

I can't believe you hugged him, you really do have no boundaries ah?! and there will be no turning, suzuki's rock!!!
Nonsense... my mate has already been calling him a blouse for his bike choice... only a matter of time now :woohoo:

[gale_wolf]

For now... (doesn't bloody help when the usual regular suzuki rider bails...) :facepalm:
Don't worry, I remain firmly committed to the Suzuki coup! I'll be back :yes:


You should try bringing a suzuki rider that I don't know... I'll be speaking to one or two people to try and turn him... :devil2:
...into what? Actually no, I don't want to know :blink:


I would, but I don't like you very much.
Man, sarcasm doesn't always translate well in text form...

[steelphoenix]

I would, but I don't like you very much.

I mean... My bike's going into the shop on friday for a service, and I'm already over the interval. That and I'll be doing prepping fairings.


Man, sarcasm doesn't always translate well in text form...

<_< I swear we need a font especially for sarcasm...

[gijoe1313]

Can't you just feel the love in this thread? :violin:

And if Gremlin can end up riding a german tank, who is to say anything is impossible? Mayhap zeocen may actually go for a proper bike ride? ... oh, look ... a flying pig! :whistle:

[wanpo]

<_< I swear we need a font especially for sarcasm...

You know I don't hate you. You're Amy!

All go in race prep land; Front fork oil has been done, I've given the word for braided front lines/sintered pads to go in, as well as a race chain to be put on. Did some more sanding today after work (while there was still sunlight at least.) Also ordered some levers from Hong Kong. <$50 for both levers, and I got to choose the colours :) (blue levers, silver adjuster.)

I will have spent so much time off the bike getting things ready, that come time to actually go around the track, I'm going to suck!

[Simon]

Hey y'all

Quick question - After neglecting my little one over winter... It started with little fuss, but now the oil level light is on. The oil is topped up against the dipstick. Occasionally the light will flicker once riding. Whats going on? Gummed up sensor?

Cheers
SS

[gijoe1313]

Hey y'all

Quick question - After neglecting my little one over winter... It started with little fuss, but now the oil level light is on. The oil is topped up against the dipstick. Occasionally the light will flicker once riding. Whats going on? Gummed up sensor?

Cheers
SS

When was the last time you did an oil change? Possibly could be a sensor thing, if it persists, do an oil change. If it still continues then further investigation is merited (no pools of oil beneath the bike hopefully?)

And it could as simple as a lekky gremlin playing with the wiring, that ain't so simple!

[Simon]

Not so many kms, but a few months. I'll look into that tonight - Could a stodgy oil filter be holding things up?

[gijoe1313]

Not so many kms, but a few months. I'll look into that tonight - Could a stodgy oil filter be holding things up?

I always go for the easiest, simple fixes first! :msn-wink:

[TOTO]

You know I don't hate you. You're Amy!

All go in race prep land; Front fork oil has been done, I've given the word for braided front lines/sintered pads to go in, as well as a race chain to be put on. Did some more sanding today after work (while there was still sunlight at least.) Also ordered some levers from Hong Kong. <$50 for both levers, and I got to choose the colours :) (blue levers, silver adjuster.)

I will have spent so much time off the bike getting things ready, that come time to actually go around the track, I'm going to suck!

track day is on 17th of October so get ready :)

[wanpo]

track day is on 17th of October so get ready :)

I'm guessing you meant september.
I'm keen. Will have to grind the side stand a little and grab a paddock stand beforehand (also the bike will be looking ugly as hell, as most panels are in a semi-sanded state.

[baffa]

Surely you get her painted up by middle of October? Prep is a time consuming job but at least it's easy.

Btw just noticed an oil leak this morning under the bike. Interesting thing is it's a few droplets of black sludgey oil and it's coming down the stand, from where the chain meets the bike.
The bike oil isnt that dark (it got an oil change recently, and is way cleaner than what was under the bike this morning).
Oil level is fine, could it perhaps be some sludge off the chain? Never noticed anything before, and oil drops tend to make one nervous.

[TOTO]

I'm guessing you meant september.
I'm keen. Will have to grind the side stand a little and grab a paddock stand beforehand (also the bike will be looking ugly as hell, as most panels are in a semi-sanded state.

yes, I means september lol

No worries what it looks like as long as it goes like a bat out of hell :yes:

[gale_wolf]

Btw just noticed an oil leak this morning under the bike. Interesting thing is it's a few droplets of black sludgey oil and it's coming down the stand, from where the chain meets the bike.
The bike oil isnt that dark (it got an oil change recently, and is way cleaner than what was under the bike this morning).
Oil level is fine, could it perhaps be some sludge off the chain? Never noticed anything before, and oil drops tend to make one nervous.
Could be chain lube gunge build up pooled inside the front sprocket cover and leaking down from there?

Yes oil leaks do make one nervous. My left fork seal has a slight leak so got the seals booked in for replacement next Wednesday.

[TOTO]

Hey me and Clean_Up (900 hornet rider) are meeting at 6:30 at treads and off to some dinner and then to watch the fireworks. If anyone else wants to join us, feel free to do so :)

[Gremlin]

Hey me and Clean_Up (900 hornet rider) are meeting at 6:30 at treads and off to some dinner and then to watch the fireworks. If anyone else wants to join us, feel free to do so :)
You realise even on bikes, the traffic will be crazy?

[gijoe1313]

You realise even on bikes, the traffic will be crazy?

Pot. Kettle. Black.

We all know they will just ride on the pavement anyway! :whistle:

[wanpo]

You know how right hander corners are generally thought of as more difficult...

Does that mean that lots of people leave skid marks in tighty righties?

[baffa]

^_^

I work on Fanshawe Street in town, so come 6 I'm off to the pub for a beer and pizza waiting for the ceremonies to kick off. Good luck to anyone travelling anywhere this afternoon!

I got under the bike and it looks like it's coming from the front chain sprocket or back of the gearbox, and it is sludgey, like chain sludge. Sump and surrounding areas seem clean. Probably nothing but yeah, always a little alarming.

It occured to me that you could really screw with someones head by putting a few drips of oil under their bike every night. That would drive me nuts.

Btw second hand VTR light = $65. That'll teach me to not look where I park.

[gijoe1313]

Well, I guess its a cheapish lesson! Nothing that money couldn't fix! As for the crowds, I'll be in the comfort of home - my girl is a bit ill, so keeping her company!

We went to "party central" the other night, it was a bit lame ... just one big piss up place really! Easy for the police to control - just bring in the fire fighting boats and let rip! :devil2:

[GSXR Trace]

We went to "party central" the other night, it was a bit lame ... just one big piss up place really! Easy for the police to control - just bring in the fire fighting boats and let rip! :devil2:

well it's not called party central for no reason! showing our age justin! lol

[Interceptor]

Hey me and Clean_Up (900 hornet rider) are meeting at 6:30 at treads and off to some dinner and then to watch the fireworks. If anyone else wants to join us, feel free to do so :)

We will be there at 630 at CycleTreads. See y'all soonish!

[wanpo]

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I bet GW will be lining up to get all that done to his bike

If he does, I'll do this to mine:
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Or maybe it's not big enough...
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[gale_wolf]

I bet GW will be lining up to get all that done to his bike

Nah that's not nearly bling enough!

I was out at Maraetai today with the family (sans bike). Such a mint day, and HEAPS of bikes were out, all sorts. Have to say that I've never seen so many different gixxers in one day, seemed like every second bike was a gixxer. There were 3 groups of 2-4 bikes that were composed of nothing but gixxers, and 1 of those groups was 3 bikes in the same yellow/black paint scheme. Heard them all coming way before I saw them. What a lovely sight :yes:

[DrunkenMistake]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=406087799
Or is anyone in that area who could have a geeze at it for me,
cheers.

[TOTO]

Hey, does any of the swarmers need a small magnetic tank bag ? I have one and I'm not going to be using it. has a clear pocket for a map and quite a good quality. Can bring it monday if someone can use it.

[wanpo]

Hey, does any of the swarmers need a small magnetic tank bag ? I have one and I'm not going to be using it. has a clear pocket for a map and quite a good quality. Can bring it monday if someone can use it.

Can't stick to my tank :( I guess that's the down side of having the plastic tank cover

[steelphoenix]

Where's the trackday for the Hyos (Toto, wanpo)? I'd be interested in wombling along for the morning, if you don't mind another random hanger-on (who is a decent hand with a spanner).

Also, I've had it suggested that this might be amusing to do on Queen Street sometime for the lulz:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q93v2PDQZm4

[TOTO]

Where's the trackday for the Hyos (Toto, wanpo)? I'd be interested in wombling along for the morning, if you don't mind another random hanger-on (who is a decent hand with a spanner).

Also, I've had it suggested that this might be amusing to do on Queen Street sometime for the lulz:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q93v2PDQZm4

That biker is Mordeth13 , search for his youtube videos - he is epic.

The track day is at Hampton Downs Race track and is for any bike, not just hyosungs.

You can find out when there are track days on the website www.hamptondownsridedays.co.nz

here is a link to a google map of where it is - http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Hampton+Downs&hl=en&sll=-37.356548,175.070829&sspn=0.026335,0.038581&vpsrc=6&t=m&z=13

[gijoe1313]

Weather looks neither foul nor fair, 'tis reason enough to adopt the usual refrain!

If all be well and good, then let steeds run afar,
If pell-mell and peaked with heavens' liquid bounty, shackle thy mount!

[gale_wolf]

No riding for me tonight. Waiting until my fork seals are done this week. Fork oil sliding down towards the brakes makes me a wee bit wary.

[gijoe1313]

No riding for me tonight. Waiting until my fork seals are done this week. Fork oil sliding down towards the brakes makes me a wee bit wary.

No kidding! Last time I had a fork seal leak was on SH22, riding on gravel, downhill left corner and when I needed to scrub off some speed ... nada! :shit: Ended up slipping across the road, in front of a 4x4! :gob: There was quite a distance between us, but still was a puckering time! (my lil'ol'hornet)

[Maha]

Also, I've had it suggested that this might be amusing to do on Queen Street sometime for the lulz:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q93v2PDQZm4

I will start a seperate thread and offer up $100 if this is done....there will be a couple of stipulations for that $100... time/proof/location...etc.

[baffa]

Might have a squiz at the tank bag tonight, assuming the weather holds and a Tornado doesnt go through town.

My tail light got delivered in the mail this morning, WOOT!

[wanpo]

I'll meet at the Library, but I will have to shoot off the swarm early, gotta be in ellerslie at 8:30, might be keen to rejoin for momotea afterwards however.

[TOTO]

Might have a squiz at the tank bag tonight, assuming the weather holds and a Tornado doesnt go through town.

My tail light got delivered in the mail this morning, WOOT!

too late notice to bring it today. I'll try to bring it next week.

[gijoe1313]

Can't make tonight, family thing came up!

[baffa]

Same here.
Next time.

[wanpo]

The swarm thread dropped off the front (and 2nd) page? :O
Say it ain't so.

Todd and I back from an awesome track day at Hampton Downs. Super enjoyable, got to test the bike in both the wet and the dry. Had heaps of confidence in the tyres even in the wet (which is where I think Todd and I definitely have an advantage with the pilot road 3s)

Rode Toto's bike for half a session; camera was still taped to the side of the bike, so on his say so I took the liberty of taping that session (and uploading it to youtube)

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The bike infront of me was an NSR250 which definitely had a few more ponies, but I think I was gaining on him a little each lap (which is why I didn't come in earlier; 'I'll have him in just one more lap")

[gale_wolf]

Sounds like you guys had a good day at the track. I saw Nick last night, he'll be in Akld through summer and keen to come out on the swarm ride. He wants to know more about that carbon pipe, still interested in swapping for the Scorpion.

[wanpo]

Sounds like you guys had a good day at the track. I saw Nick last night, he'll be in Akld through summer and keen to come out on the swarm ride. He wants to know more about that carbon pipe, still interested in swapping for the Scorpion.

Sweet, I'll try to tidy the pipe up, the damage to it is quite fixable I think. bound to buff out.

[TOTO]

Sweet, I'll try to tidy the pipe up, the damage to it is quite fixable I think. bound to buff out.

Hey Robbie, you can just get one of those and debafalize it like my one. Save you a few bux.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/exhaust/auction-407047061.htm

[gijoe1313]

Good to see someone went riding in the weekend! I didn't even ride my bike once! :weep:

It's taken this long for Cindi to get over 23000km! :gob: At this rate, she'll turn into a garage queen! :shutup:

[gale_wolf]

You're slipping J :p
I actually managed to get out for a quick ride, a few twisties then off to pick up a stock muffler complete with valve servo that I got off tardme. Very rare that I can get out on the weekend what with little nippers and family responsibilities. Also, that stock muffler is pharkin heavy!

[Gremlin]

It's taken this long for Cindi to get over 23000km! :gob: At this rate, she'll turn into a garage queen! :shutup:
It wasn't a garage queen already? :scratch:

[gijoe1313]

It wasn't a garage queen already? :scratch:

I think the Big Ol'Hornet is currently a garage queen - currently with DONOR!

[gijoe1313]

Too much exam marking for me to do - report writing as well! Looks like another boring evening for me! :facepalm:

[wanpo]

It's taken this long for Cindi to get over 23000km! :gob: At this rate, she'll turn into a garage queen! :shutup:


Too much exam marking for me to do - report writing as well! Looks like another boring evening for me! :facepalm:

~_~ Cammy will have done more ks since I got her than your Cindy; I'm fast approaching 20k

[zeocen]

I took my Hornet in for its 6,000km service on Friday and asked if I could take one of those new CBR250s as a loan bike.

Big mistake, I love it :x
I understand a lot of people dislike it because it's not an IL4 250cc but man, it's pretty amazing for a bike of today's age. It's so stable it's unbelievable. The quality of finish puts the Ninja 250 to shame. Also, I was utterly comfortable at 6'2. I liked the GPX250 but the latest model Ninja 250 is torture to ride for me. This CBR has done real-world economical one hundred percent right.

There's something about light little 250s that make me smile, I wish I could afford another 250. I see there's Gymkhana going on in Taupo, I wish we had something up in Auckland.

*wonders what he can do for second income to afford another 250 motorcycle*

[Gremlin]

~_~ Cammy will have done more ks since I got her than your Cindy; I'm fast approaching 20k
Showoff... I've done 26,000km on Jessica since buying her :bleh:

[wanpo]

Showoff... I've done 26,000km on Jessica since buying her :bleh:

Believe me, I'd love to take a month off work to ride around a country ;) But I don't think the wallet will allow it for a good long time.

Amy, you should do this do your baby blade:
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[wanpo]

If anyone's bored and wants to go for a ride on Saturday, I'm gonna have a day trip down to Rotorua to replace the earplugs I lost -_-

[steelphoenix]

Amy, you should do this do your baby blade:
Would love to get that kind of custom fairing. Hm. I wonder where you could get that from...

(Also, Amy? You call me this twice now. I suspect I'm missing a joke...)

[wanpo]

Would love to get that kind of custom fairing. Hm. I wonder where you could get that from...

(Also, Amy? You call me this twice now. I suspect I'm missing a joke...)

I thought I had explained the joke, you watch The Big Bang Theory right?

[baffa]

If anyone's bored and wants to go for a ride on Saturday, I'm gonna have a day trip down to Rotorua to replace the earplugs I lost -_-

Depending on how long you think the ride is gonna take, could be keen. Guts about the plugs though.

[wanpo]

Depending on how long you think the ride is gonna take, could be keen. Guts about the plugs though.

Well I'm thinking of coming back via a coro loop, so will probably take all day

[gijoe1313]

If anyone's bored and wants to go for a ride on Saturday, I'm gonna have a day trip down to Rotorua to replace the earplugs I lost -_-

What route you taking and what timing? :whistle:

[gale_wolf]

What route you taking and what timing? :whistle:
SH1 of course, long boring straights FTW!

[wanpo]

What route you taking and what timing? :whistle:

I'll probably be trying to get there quite quickly, so probably leaving auckland before 8, and not taking too many detours from a straight line (possibly thinking down to clevedon, through hunua then either SH2 or SH27 (suggestions here would be appreciated) to rotorua to hopefully arrive before lunch. (http://g.co/maps/8v45g)

Get plugs cast

eat lunch while waiting for them to cure

head back possibly via coro loop to arrive back in aucks before 9 (going clockwise) (http://g.co/maps/d5szd)

I think it'll be the last breath of my rear tyre so I'll be in at treads maybe on sunday to get a brand new PR3 fitted

[Gremlin]

What route you taking and what timing? :whistle:
Pah, as if you'd ride...


SH1 of course, long boring straights FTW!
Ain't boring when he's hooning faster than a blur :shit:

[gijoe1313]

Pah, as if you'd ride...


Ain't boring when he's hooning faster than a blur :shit:

Wait, does this mean you want to come along too? :shit:

edit : Oh, by the time it starts - definitely no then :bleh:

[gale_wolf]

Trying to get time off (for good behaviour!) to come along... might not be able to do the early run to Rotorua but may be able to meet up later for the Loop.

[gijoe1313]

Hehehe, well my girl works on Saturday, but gets off around 4.30 ... so it looks like a scoot down, and turn around and scoot back! Sounds just like the old days (when I was single and fun and fancy free ... ) :innocent:

It's sad ... but this is probably the longest ride I will have done in a whiles! :weep:

[Gremlin]

Ah... there's an AMCC BBQ for volunteers etc...

Riding or eating? hmmm... so hard...

see ya suckers! :bleh:

[gijoe1313]

Ah... there's an AMCC BBQ for volunteers etc...

Riding or eating? hmmm... so hard...

see ya suckers! :bleh:

So my good luck of avoiding anything to do with you has continued! :sunny:

[steelphoenix]

I thought I had explained the joke, you watch The Big Bang Theory right?
I've seen a couple of eps... Mrr. I guess I'd best get on to actually watching it at some point...

Sounds like epic fun! I'll be swanning around Highwic in Victorian finery, though, so I'm all spoken for for the day. Enjoy. :)

[wanpo]

I've seen a couple of eps... Mrr. I guess I'd best get on to actually watching it at some point...

Sounds like epic fun! I'll be swanning around Highwic in Victorian finery, though, so I'm all spoken for for the day. Enjoy. :)

I went to watch a joust a couple of years back, was good fun. Plenty of LARPers around

[gijoe1313]

I've seen a couple of eps... Mrr. I guess I'd best get on to actually watching it at some point...

Sounds like epic fun! I'll be swanning around Highwic in Victorian finery, though, so I'm all spoken for for the day. Enjoy. :)

Steampunk? Oh, rather spiffing good show!

[baffa]

That IS a whole day's ride.
Still keen tbh, if one or two others are as well, would make a mint group ride.
Guessing $50 worth of fuel for a whole day's ride, sounds reasonable.

[TOTO]

i'm working but if you are definately comming back via Kaiaua I could beet you there somewhere on the way back :)

[wanpo]

i'm working but if you are definately comming back via Kaiaua I could beet you there somewhere on the way back :)

Everything's a race to you isn't it :p Sweet as, text me with when you're finishing, and I'll let you know where we're at and headed.

[Gremlin]

Botany has a shop ride, leaving at 3pm, to Awhitu peninsula... so I'll probably go invade that after eating :yes:

[TOTO]

Everything's a race to you isn't it :p Sweet as, text me with when you're finishing, and I'll let you know where we're at and headed.

DOOH :facepalm:

I meank "MEET you there" lol

p.s. meank = meant

[baffa]

Finally took my Baffa plates of my beloved 300zx. It sold on trademe within minutes, surprisingly. Gonna need a long ride to get over missing it =/

[wanpo]

Finally took my Baffa plates of my beloved 300zx. It sold on trademe within minutes, surprisingly. Gonna need a long ride to get over missing it =/

put them on your VTR and you'll be sorted.

[wanpo]

Sweet, so if anyone's keen, meet at the Botany BP at 8am tomorrow morning.

I'll text Toto/Gale when we're leaving Rotorua (or probably after the loop for Toto)

[baffa]

Ill see how I feel in the morning.

Is that the BP Connect at East Tamaki, 500 Ti Rakau Drive, Botany Downs, Auckland?

[wanpo]

Ill see how I feel in the morning.

Is that the BP Connect at East Tamaki, 500 Ti Rakau Drive, Botany Downs, Auckland?

http://g.co/maps/2nmfg

that one

[gale_wolf]

So now looks like I can do the Rotorua run but got plans for Sat avo so can't do the Loop. Might see you 8am at BP.

[gijoe1313]

Here already at BP Botany! Pie and drink!

[gijoe1313]

Was a good ride down to Roto-vegas, been a while since I've clocked up a small 500kmish ride! :gob: Nice roads, great weather and a willing crew to ride with!

Plenty of popo on the roads, but seeing we are law-abiding filthy biker scum, nary a worry (except for the fruit salad suddenly coming on when a car was past us on the way to Ngatea! :shit: Fortunately was after some over hardened crim)

Was interesting to hear the comparison of experiences up the Kai-mais! :lol: Glad also that we stopped for some go-gas in the toe-ranges. Down Pyes Pa road behind the usual dingbat in a ute cutting corners, slowing down and then speeding up on the straights! :rolleyes:

The main goal was delivering Wanpo to his date with destiny and replacing his lost ear plugs with the Plugz-for-Lugz outfit. The rest of us snaffled down some refreshments at the local BP connect.

Ride back was a compromise between good riding roads and time deadlines (gale_wolf and I were turning into pumpkins at a certain time). Still managed to avoid most of the dreary SH1 and we went over and under and around it! :rofl:

I think all that don't have self-oilers will need to relube their chains now! :msn-wink:

[wanpo]

Ride back was a compromise between good riding roads and time deadlines (gale_wolf and I were turning into pumpkins at a certain time). Still managed to avoid most of the dreary SH1 and we went over and under and around it! :rofl:

I thought for sure after turning off at huntly, we'd just be following SH22 all the way up. But that Ridge Road was a bit of fun. Hadn't been along there before.

[gijoe1313]

Righto, been an age since I rode on Monday! Hope to see some of you there tonight - daylight saving riding, whee doggy! :woohoo:

[gale_wolf]

Enjoyed the ride down to Sulfur City on Saturday but no swarming for me tonight, at home with sick kids today.

[baffa]

Thanks again for the ride boys, was a really nice way to spend a fine day.
Didnt realise everyone was gonna pull over at the end, I started sailing on to the motorway when Justin pulled over then saw everyone pull over in my mirrors haha. Too late by then.

Should make it tonight. Was up late watching F1 so we'll see.

[TOTO]

i got that bag for you baffa if you still want it.

I also have Gremlins things, if he bothers to show up.

[gijoe1313]

i got that bag for you baffa if you still want it.

I also have Gremlins things, if he bothers to show up.

You speak of the devil! Be wary what you wish for, you may just get it! :shit:

[Interceptor]

I hope to be there tonight however it will depend how work goes this afternoon.

[zeocen]

Depending on foodles I might make an appearance :p

[Gremlin]

I also have Gremlins things, if he bothers to show up.
As per txt... I should be there...

You speak of the devil! Be wary what you wish for, you may just get it! :shit:
*poof* Done!!

Depending on foodles I might make an appearance :p
You mean, if you hop on one leg in the right rotation, the 3 consecutive rolls of the dice are correct and you think it's a good idea?

[baffa]

Depending on foodles I might make an appearance :p

I guess if we HAVE TO, I could be convinced to end up at Carl's Jr again :whistle:

[zeocen]

Hmm i like their burgers but I have a urge inside me to go all out at momotea or that place that used to be a pool hall. Who knows I might even stay for the ride afterwards. (haha whatever zeo)

[gijoe1313]

Good ride lads, Wanpo did a great job leading - until he admitted that he was a little unsure of some of his directions :lol:

Conditions were good, but too cold apparently for my girl - she was a popsicle by the end of it and didn't enjoy the experience one bit :cold: As per usual, since I don't have a brain, I didn't feel any cold! :innocent:

Nice pizza at Wellsford, good to see others finding eating places for us to frequent (sorry zeo, just didn't work out for you this time!)

Amazing that nothing untoward happened when the devil was riding with us and leading the ride back towards D'orkland! :gob: (of course, his broken top box had taken the jinx hit ... )

Another note - Wanpo is picking up Gremlin's habit of riding at night with tinted visor (munters!) :rolleyes: :facepalm: (I flicked my visor down for all of 15 seconds ... just to remind me how stupid they are!)

[wanpo]

Took the new CBR250R out for a testspin at lunch time (with a Gixxer thou in tow). There were a few things I liked about it and some I didn't.

Pros:
-It was light... real light
-Nimble, loved turning into the corners
-Hummed along on the motorway no worries, at 120kph (indicated)
-Brakes were nice, the rear almost seeming as strong as the front
-Real easy to handle at slow speeds

Cons:
-Seemed slow, even for a 250. Took a LONG time to get up to cruising pace and I couldn't find the torque, no matter which gear I tried
-Suspension made me lose feel of the bike when going around bumpy corners, nothing dangerous, but just enough that I wasn't 100% sure what the bike was going to do
-Riding position was much to comfortable for me, felt upright like a scooter, and if I sat further back in the saddle I felt disjointed from the bike. (This is quite possibly a height thing)
-Biggest thing that would stop me from recommending this bike to a new rider would be the vicious downshifts. Especially with a newer rider that doesn't know to blip the throttle on a downshift, feels like you're smacked in the back of the head with a 2x4

In summary I'd say it's a typical Honda review, does everything you need and expect it to do, it just doesn't flare up any passion.

[baffa]

I'd be interested to see what you'd think of riding a hornet or VTR250 and comparing your experiences tbh. And no, im not trying to get you to swap bikes with me for the next ride :whistle:

[TOTO]

I'd be interested to see what you'd think of riding a hornet or VTR250 and comparing your experiences tbh. And no, im not trying to get you to swap bikes with me for the next ride :whistle:

He prefers the "Ass in the air" position

[wanpo]

I'd be interested to see what you'd think of riding a hornet or VTR250 and comparing your experiences tbh. And no, im not trying to get you to swap bikes with me for the next ride :whistle:

I'll ride your bike, sure. No offense, but you're not going anywhere near mine. (well you can sit on it, but the keys are staying on my person)

[TOTO]

I'll ride your bike, sure. No offense, but you're not going anywhere near mine. (well you can sit on it, but the keys are staying on my person)

I think you will be best to let Gremlin look after them for you :violin:

[gale_wolf]

well you can sit on it, but the keys are staying on my person
Or just left in the ignition while parked outside at work :p

[gijoe1313]

This turning into a swingers club? :blink: Tossing the keys into a helmet and then pulling one out at random? :blink:

[Gremlin]

This turning into a swingers club? :blink: Tossing the keys into a helmet and then pulling one out at random? :blink:
Nonsense, Toto has already decided it. While wanpo rides the VTR, I'll look after his shiny go fast thing.

[gale_wolf]

Nonsense, Toto has already decided it. While wanpo rides the VTR, I'll look after his shiny go fast thing.
Make sure you don't get it dirty. Wanpo gets very upset when it's not shiny.

[baffa]

Haha. if I was Wanpo you'd be taking the keys from my cold dead hands.

I'm just interested to see how some of the other 250 Hondas stack up to the CBR

[gijoe1313]

Nonsense, Toto has already decided it. While wanpo rides the VTR, I'll look after his shiny go fast thing.

Followed by the squealing of tyres and ending either in Gremlin walking to work for a long time or a rolled, bowled and arseholed Cibby with zero resale value! :facepalm:

[wanpo]

Haha. if I was Wanpo you'd be taking the keys from my cold dead hands.

I'm just interested to see how some of the other 250 Hondas stack up to the CBR

My flatmate had a VTR250 as his learner bike and I rode it once or twice, from memory it definitely seemed more peppy than the CBR I rode (Although it may just be through rose-tinted glasses as it was a while back when I rode the VTR, and was on my GT250R at the time)

The salesman agreed with me that for his money he'd go for either the VTR or the hornet.

[TOTO]

The salesman agreed with me that for his money he'd go for either the VTR or the hornet.

when was the last time that a salesman disagreed with you ?

[gale_wolf]

when was the last time that a salesman disagreed with you ?
When he wanted to test a CBR thou from the same shop and the salesman thought he was a drop-kick dead-beat tyre-kicking test-pilot with no money, and guaranteed to wreck the bike :D

[wanpo]

when was the last time that a salesman disagreed with you ?

touché. You are every amicable, Mr satisfaction-facilitator

[gijoe1313]

When he wanted to test a CBR thou from the same shop and the salesman thought he was a drop-kick dead-beat tyre-kicking test-pilot with no money, and guaranteed to wreck the bike :D

Hey, did Wanpo ever ride his new bike back to the shop that told him to get lost? :devil2:

[Gremlin]

Hey, did Wanpo ever ride his new bike back to the shop that told him to get lost? :devil2:
Wanpo needs to learn to do whatever the hell it is I do.

I walk in, and they all have cheery grins, let me take out $30k+ bikes etc. Dunno what it is.. but it's cool huh? :sunny:

[gale_wolf]

Hey, did Wanpo ever ride his new bike back to the shop that told him to get lost? :devil2:
Yes but don't think he's pointed it out to said salesman.

[gijoe1313]

Wanpo needs to learn to do whatever the hell it is I do.

I walk in, and they all have cheery grins, let me take out $30k+ bikes etc. Dunno what it is.. but it's cool huh? :sunny:

Funnily enough, same with me - but I can't help but think when they know you for long enough they end up doing the :facepalm: when you go back with your long list of modifications.


Yes but don't think he's pointed it out to said salesman.

Typical, nothing smacks better as a reply then the evidence of a sale that they didn't get!

Mind you, Wanpo is filthy biker squid scum anyway!

[gale_wolf]

Wanpo needs to learn to do whatever the hell it is I do.

I walk in, and they all have cheery grins, let me take out $30k+ bikes etc. Dunno what it is.. but it's cool huh? :sunny:
Must be some kind of Jedi mind-trick you're using on them!

Can't say I've ever tried to take out a $30k+ bike. I guess it's past time for me to do so.

When I was younger I got some shifty looks from salespeople... now I'm (just a little bit) older, therefore should be earning more, and thus must have $$$$ that could nicely transfer from me to the bike shop. If only the wife understood that my NEED for more bikes is not just an unnecessary WANT...

[wanpo]

Wanpo needs to learn to do whatever the hell it is I do.

I walk in, and they all have cheery grins, let me take out $30k+ bikes etc. Dunno what it is.. but it's cool huh? :sunny:

I'd like to learn this trick, the Cyclespot peoples are opening up a new BMW/KTM showroom just down the road from cyclespot and I asked (hinting that I'd want a test ride) if there'd be an RC8 there. They mentioned yes, for sale, but nothing about letting me take it for a spin... I didn't have the heart to ask about the S1000RR after that

[gijoe1313]

Ironically, the older you are, the more pliant the sales peeps are to take a bike out - whenever I rocked up to sales yard, they either thought I was a Maori and ignored me or somehow thought I was an asian and therefore should be pursued for a sale! :lol:

Coming into biking at my elderly age has been a relatively hassle free and immensely rewarding obsession! :sunny:

I guess I knew I would be facing restrictions in a relationship so I did as much bike buying and riding as I did! :innocent:

Somewhere along the line, I screwed up and somehow made a frenemy with Gremlin :doh:

[Gremlin]

I'd like to learn this trick, the Cyclespot peoples are opening up a new BMW/KTM showroom just down the road from cyclespot and I asked (hinting that I'd want a test ride) if there'd be an RC8 there. They mentioned yes, for sale, but nothing about letting me take it for a spin... I didn't have the heart to ask about the S1000RR after that
Maybe you have to play hard to get? I was offered a spin on a race RC8 (at a trackday) if I wanted... turned it down... that's the last drug I need to be taking. Could probably take an S1000RR if I asked... but I don't want to.

mwah :bleh: Do remember though, with the expensive bikes, it's also about actually having a demo. The RC8 is real expensive for a KTM, and consequently, not every dealer can afford to have one sitting around, to be taken for a spin. Likewise, I don't know how many demos of the K1600GT are around, or where they are. At 45k ish, it's a whack of money for dealers.

Try being really interested and asking the difficult questions, rather than "giz a go mista". When I was questioning BMW sales, they brought in their head of workshop, who was also stumped on a question or two. :lol: When asked why I didn't ask easy questions, I simply answered, "because I already know all the answers"

[wanpo]

Try being really interested and asking the difficult questions, rather than "giz a go mista". When I was questioning BMW sales, they brought in their head of workshop, who was also stumped on a question or two. :lol: When asked why I didn't ask easy questions, I simply answered, "because I already know all the answers"

I'll compile a list of questions to ask then; Starting with "can it do a wheelie?" and moving on to more pertinent issues such as "How fast can it go?"

[Gremlin]

I'll compile a list of questions to ask then; Starting with "can it do a wheelie?" and moving on to more pertinent issues such as "How fast can it go?"
Ah... it's all too clear now why they tell you to bugger off... :facepalm:

[TOTO]

here is the video I started telling you about on monday, and its sequel.


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[TOTO]

Here is a good vid of something we can venture into in the future. I personally favor the new 1200 Tenere. I think I saw Gremlin aper in this video a few times :killingme:

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[GSXR Trace]

Don't even get me started on some shop assistants attitude towards young chicks... i may have bought my bike from the shop, since it was the only one that had my bike, but if somewhere else had i would have walked out when they only talked to my dad and ignored me... right up until my dad said "well its her bike, so she's the one that has to decide and be happy". That is why I only go to certain shops where I like the people cause they treat me like a rider, and not a girl that knows nothing

[gijoe1313]

Don't even get me started on some shop assistants attitude towards young chicks... i may have bought my bike from the shop, since it was the only one that had my bike, but if somewhere else had i would have walked out when they only talked to my dad and ignored me... right up until my dad said "well its her bike, so she's the one that has to decide and be happy". That is why I only go to certain shops where I like the people cause they treat me like a rider, and not a girl that knows nothing

Sorry Trace, but you know that's how it goes! Just think, the next time you go buy your next bike - you can go in alone and ask some serious questions that will let the sales peeps know you are a bona fide serious biker!

Or ... you could play to stereotype and be all "ooh, I like this bike - it's a pretty colour!" :msn-wink:

[GSXR Trace]

Sorry Trace, but you know that's how it goes! Just think, the next time you go buy your next bike - you can go in alone and ask some serious questions that will let the sales peeps know you are a bona fide serious biker!

Or ... you could play to stereotype and be all "ooh, I like this bike - it's a pretty colour!" :msn-wink:

yeah well i already do ask serious questions about my purchases, which is why i only go to certain dealers, cause their guys actually talk to me and give me the details of all my options etc