Hornet Swarm Night City

[wanpo]

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

That's what she did for her 600 wasn't it?

[gijoe1313]

That's what she did for her 600 wasn't it?

I can't wait until the next time you two meet and she kicks you in the 'nads! :killingme

[gale_wolf]

That's what she did for her 600 wasn't it?
This isn't going to end well... for wanpo.


I can't wait until the next time you two meet and she kicks you in the 'nads! :killingme
Exactly what I was thinking, I can't wait to see it :corn:

To be fair, wanpo's had a good kicking coming for a while now!

[wanpo]

I can't wait until the next time you two meet and she kicks you in the 'nads! :killingme

I'll have to remember to put in a cup the next time she comes along. With how often she does actually turn up at least I have a while, she's already been on her swarm ride for the year.

[gijoe1313]

I'll have to remember to put in a cup the next time she comes along. With how often she does actually turn up at least I have a while, she's already been on her swarm ride for the year.

So you've swapped the foot in the mouth for a shovel, and now the shovel for an excavator ... go you!

Next trick? She stay barefoot, pregnant and chained to the kitchen stove? :whistle:

[gale_wolf]

With how often she does actually turn up at least I have a while, she's already been on her swarm ride for the year.

Next trick? She stay barefoot, pregnant and chained to the kitchen stove? :whistle:
Oh boy, I don't know who's asking to get kicked in the 'nads first :facepalm:

[wanpo]

Next trick?

I'm surprised they even let her buy the bike, what with being a woman and all.

Which reminds me
Why can't Hellen Keller drive?
Because she is a woman

I figure if you're already in trouble, you might as well run with it.

[gijoe1313]

I'm surprised they even let her buy the bike, what with being a woman and all.

Which reminds me
Why can't Hellen Keller drive?
Because she is a woman

I figure if you're already in trouble, you might as well run with it.

Or in your case, go down in a flaming ball of fire into the side of a cliff ...

[Gremlin]

Nuffink new about being in trouble... :shutup:

[gijoe1313]

Nuffink new about being in trouble... :shutup:

I'm still wondering if your bike will make it back in time for the GC! :bleh: Probably end up riding the Hornet! :bleh:

[TOTO]

I'm still wondering if your bike will make it back in time for the GC! :bleh: Probably end up riding the Hornet! :bleh:

he can borrow the GN :)

[Gremlin]

he can borrow the GN :)
I'd rather walk...

[baffa]

So is this trackday still tomorrow? Might drop down to puke for a nosey.

[TOTO]

So is this trackday still tomorrow? Might drop down to puke for a nosey.

sure is man, we all ready for an awesome day. We are getting there early but you can rock up from 10 onwards when it really gets interesting :)

[wanpo]

I think today's track day was the most fun I've had on two wheels since I first got Cammy.

Shot Toto, try to keep it on the road next time ;p

[gale_wolf]

I think today's track day was the most fun I've had on two wheels since I first got Cammy.

Shot Toto, try to keep it on the road next time ;p
You shot Toto? Sounds like a story just itching to be told... :corn:

[TOTO]

You shot Toto? Sounds like a story just itching to be told... :corn:

prepare for 2 tons of smack talk when you turn up to work :yes:

[wanpo]

prepare for 2 tons of smack talk when you turn up to work :yes:

You mean three tons. :)

[GSXR Trace]

I think today's track day was the most fun I've had on two wheels since I first got Cammy.

Shot Toto, try to keep it on the road next time ;p

Thought you were on the track not the road... but definitely sounds like there is a story to be told...

(and don't worry, i noticed, you sexist boys will keep until another day...)

[TOTO]

Thought you were on the track not the road... but definitely sounds like there is a story to be told...


yes, he meant the track lol

[gijoe1313]

Well my weekend was a bit of a non-weekend, helping a mate to move house on Saturday, the predator in for its 24000km service ... and my girl was knackered from working too hard. Sunday not much more improvement, more helping out with cleaning the house from previous day!

So tonight, my girl has said no riding for me! :weep: :violin: She wants to rest ... with me keeping her company!

[gale_wolf]

Plenty of smack talk... apparently hyo's are the shiz at carving up the big boys but they generally perform much better when the rider remembers that he's not trying out for Paris-Dakar.

[gijoe1313]

So, guess there was the usual speed wobblies, followed by hitting the picks, standing the bike up and going off-road for some fun huh?

[baffa]

I cruised down to check out the bike trackday scene, and just chilled out in the pits watching the "racing". Looked like a lot of fun, there wasnt much in it between Toto and Wanpo, I had to lol pretty much everytime Toto rolled into the pits he brought a tiny bit of grass with him. Think I'd prefer a twisty track with my little put put, but defo keen to have a go.

[wanpo]

So, guess there was the usual speed wobblies, followed by hitting the picks, standing the bike up and going off-road for some fun huh?

More toto and I trying to outbrake each other.

Not a lot of wobbles, they're really solid (being a big bike with not a lot of power) I did notice the front getting a little loose through Jennian Homes a couple of times though.

[Gremlin]

So, guess there was the usual speed wobblies, followed by hitting the picks, standing the bike up and going off-road for some fun huh?
nah... it's called forgetting to brake for a hairpin... :blink: :facepalm:

[gijoe1313]

nah... it's called forgetting to brake for a hairpin... :blink: :facepalm:

With no girlies in bikinis by the side of the road as an excuse for no braking huh? :whistle:

[Gremlin]

With no girlies in bikinis by the side of the road as an excuse for no braking huh? :whistle:
Nope... just chasing Wanpo's arse... make of that what you will...

I got meself a Ulysses sticker today... :wings:

Won't be there tonight, got a few jobs I'm waiting to start (when the old connection gets disconnected sometime tonight).

[gale_wolf]

Nope... just chasing Wanpo's arse... make of that what you will...
Situation normal for this thread.
Suzuki riders excluded.

[TOTO]

I got meself a Ulysses sticker today... :wings:


I will pass tonights swarm - got sore neck from the brake neck speeds we were doing yesterday.

you do look mature for your age, but did not think you had turned 40 yet :scratch:

[Gremlin]

you do look mature for your age, but did not think you had turned 40 yet :scratch:
Proof! :yes:

uh... no... not proof that I'm 40... only GiJoe is that old

[wanpo]

yeah, I'm out for tonights swarm too, weather and I want to work on my race bike.

[gijoe1313]

:lol: My girl just said I could go riding if I wanted to now! Ironically, Gremlin and I used to ride in this sort of crap all the time just for fun! :facepalm:

Now I'm an old geezer, but it seems for Gremlin it is official since he has the sticker! :killingme:

[nzmikey]

yeah, I'm out for tonights swarm too, weather and I want to work on my race bike.

You mean this bike http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/6203536868/in/set-72157627799099972/

[TOTO]

You mean this bike http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/6203536868/in/set-72157627799099972/

mint find bro

[wanpo]

You mean this bike http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/6203536868/in/set-72157627799099972/

Yeah, quite obviously needs some work ;)


mint find bro
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/6203064377/in/set-72157627799099972
Show off :p

[TOTO]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/6203064377/in/set-72157627799099972
Show off :p

yea when not building sand castles lol

[wanpo]

yea when not building sand castles lol

site says he's uploading 2000 images over the next couple of days, wonder if there'll be any of you playing at the beach

[GSXR Trace]

Yeah, quite obviously needs some work ;)

"some"?!
(sorry but had to be said)

[wanpo]

"some"?!
(sorry but had to be said)

You'll like it the next time you see it ;)

[gale_wolf]

Everyone will be confused by Wanpo's race bike when they see it finished. That's *if* he sticks to his planned colour scheme.

[TOTO]

knobby tyres needed lol

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/6208554506/in/set-72157627799099972

[gale_wolf]

knobby tyres needed lol
I seem to remember doing some off-road riding last time I rode out there.

"Um, yeah... I meant to do that" :facepalm:

[gijoe1313]

Great, everyone wants to imitate the Motegi GP! :doh:

[baffa]

Glad I didnt make the ride. My gear was dripping just from the ride home. Nothing like squeezing out your gloves.

[wanpo]

Hey Toto, you've got a van right?
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[Gremlin]

And now, for Toto's next trick, he'll do it with Cammy in the back! :D

[TOTO]

Hey Toto, you've got a van right?


if you do it on your CBR, i'll try it on the van. :psst:

[gijoe1313]

This can only end in :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: ... jeez TOTO, you get up early to post for this? :blink:

[TOTO]

This can only end in :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: ... jeez TOTO, you get up early to post for this? :blink:

Hey guys organising a ride on sunday leaving at Cycletreads. Ride is going to Mangawahi.

FACEBOOK EVENT LINK - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=236779666370895&view=wall&notif_t=event_wall

Aimed at new riders or experienced riders that feel like a nice gentel cruise.
If anyone is feeling like a cruise rock up at Treads at 9am or 9:30am on sunday. Briefing is at 9:50am and leaving time is 10am.

Link for aproximate route - http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=72+barrys+point&daddr=ALBANY+to%3A-36.56867%2C174.47605+to%3A-36.27008%2C174.58326+to%3AMangawhai%2C+Northland&hl=en&ll=-36.417967%2C174.631805&spn=0.563599%2C0.883026&sll=-36.271957%2C174.624939&sspn=0.274578%2C0.441513&geocode=FfWKzv0dDbdqCimLhTIv0zkNbTGYZLiehsnOyg%3BF Uqbz_0dSa9pCik7_dfz8TsNbTEAsaJDYe8ABQ%3BFaIB0v0dEk tmCg%3BFQCQ1v0d3O1nCg%3BFRLC2P0distnCimZ7oXX4JQMbT Gg3qJDYe8ABQ&t=m&z=10&vpsrc=6

[baffa]

I would, but bathurst and the Japanese Grand Prix is on on sunday. I'm going to be watching 8+ hours of motorsport. Weee!

[TOTO]

I would, but bathurst and the Japanese Grand Prix is on on sunday. I'm going to be watching 8+ hours of motorsport. Weee!

turning into a couch tomato are we ?

[baffa]

Nothing comes between me and and motorsport. Not even Jennifer Garner riding a CBR around the living room naked.... Ok maybe that.. but only that! :love:

[Gremlin]

Tis the perfect time to be riding... everyone else is in doors :yes:

[wanpo]

if you do it on your CBR, i'll try it on the van. :psst:

I pulled a massive stoppie when we went down to Rotorua the other weekend; just ask gale wolf

although when I tried one on the gt250r in the weekend, I just ended up locking up the front -_-

edit: just finished watching the Motegi GP... wow

[baffa]

Just did my good deed for the day. Was out for a ride thru the coatsville highway and saw a dude pulled over fixing his bike. Pulled up and found out he was loosening his chain. He had tried tightening it earlier and made it wickedly tight. With a bit of mucking around we figured out how to sort it out and checked over his bike. It was a late model 250 ninja and I spotted a bald as hell rear tyre and he had never lubed the chain, so gave him a run down on bike basic maintenance. He'd never lubed it or checked tyre pressure! Scary stuff. He was a young guy but just asking for an accident. By this time my battery was flat from leaving the headlight on to see what we were doing, so after a push start I followed him back to civilization to make sure he was ok and told him to take it to a bike shop ASAP to check it over and replace the tyre. It was literally bald in the middle with the biggest chIcken strips I've ever seen haha. Scares me that people are out there with tyres like that

[wanpo]

Hey guys organising a ride on sunday leaving at Cycletreads. Ride is going to Mangawahi.

FACEBOOK EVENT LINK - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=236779666370895&view=wall&notif_t=event_wall

Aimed at new riders or experienced riders that feel like a nice gentel cruise.
If anyone is feeling like a cruise rock up at Treads at 9am or 9:30am on sunday. Briefing is at 9:50am and leaving time is 10am.

Link for aproximate route - http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=72+barrys+point&daddr=ALBANY+to%3A-36.56867%2C174.47605+to%3A-36.27008%2C174.58326+to%3AMangawhai%2C+Northland&hl=en&ll=-36.417967%2C174.631805&spn=0.563599%2C0.883026&sll=-36.271957%2C174.624939&sspn=0.274578%2C0.441513&geocode=FfWKzv0dDbdqCimLhTIv0zkNbTGYZLiehsnOyg%3BF Uqbz_0dSa9pCik7_dfz8TsNbTEAsaJDYe8ABQ%3BFaIB0v0dEk tmCg%3BFQCQ1v0d3O1nCg%3BFRLC2P0distnCimZ7oXX4JQMbT Gg3qJDYe8ABQ&t=m&z=10&vpsrc=6

Might not be able to make it, I think sunday is going to by my painting day

[TOTO]

Hey Guys and girls here is a link to the Learner friendly ride we have organised for tomorrow. It will be a good day for a ride - http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=2898&day=2011-10-9&c=all

[wanpo]

I'll be busy painting tonight, so another no show for me. Let me know where the after ride festivities are at and I'll try to join in.

[TOTO]

I'll be busy painting tonight, so another no show for me. Let me know where the after ride festivities are at and I'll try to join in.

We have the BMW owners club night at work so I'll be busy till 9pm probably, but also can join later. If you guys feel like having some nibles and mixing up with the BMW owners club feel free to rock up at work :)

[gijoe1313]

Will probably be a short eat'n'ride! Just do the classic lazy hornet rider and go visit some mounts! My girl has been working some long hours and its starting to tell on her, so some early eats, a bit of riding and go looky at D'orkland from on high ...

[wanpo]

... and mixing up with the BMW owners club feel free to rock up at work :)

I almost can't imagine anything I'd rather not do.

[Gremlin]

We have the BMW owners club night at work so I'll be busy till 9pm probably, but also can join later. If you guys feel like having some nibles and mixing up with the BMW owners club feel free to rock up at work :)
I bet you thought of me at that point...


I almost can't imagine anything I'd rather not do.
So I'll see you there big boy?

[TOTO]

I bet you thought of me at that point...


So I'll see you there big boy?

thats why i posted it.

[gijoe1313]

Well my girl is tired and doesn't want to be left home alone, so looks like I am housebound! Have a good ride peeps (if anyone is turning up!)

[gale_wolf]

I was gonna turn up but sounds like nobody else will be now.

[wanpo]

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2011-10/03/toto-poo-powered-motorcycle

Wow, Todd, you didn't tell us you were going to Japan.

[TOTO]

well kept secret :p

[gijoe1313]

Geez Wanpo, what the heck are you doing when you find articles like these? :facepalm:

How was the BMW treads evening? Did gremlin gatecrash?

[gale_wolf]

Geez Wanpo, what the heck are you doing when you find articles like these? :facepalm:
He's supposed to be working :facepalm:

[wanpo]

He's supposed to be working :facepalm:

Posted: Yesterday 23:09

I'd hope I'm not meant to be working at 11pm o.O paid overtime?

[gale_wolf]

Posted: Yesterday 23:09
I'd hope I'm not meant to be working at 11pm o.O paid overtime?
That was a pisstake dude, reflecting your posting of lots of amusing vids during the day.

[wanpo]

That was a pisstake dude, reflecting your posting of lots of amusing vids during the day.

A quick Reddit search for "motorbike" then "motorcycle" keeps me up to date with the crazy bike stories/vids.

like this

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[Gremlin]

Hey, GW, this last one of his was at 10.43am... is that his morning tea? :innocent:

[gale_wolf]

Hey, GW, this last one of his was at 10.43am... is that his morning tea? :innocent:
Dear Mr. Gremlin

Eevyll Global Megakorp thanks you for bringing this serious matter to our attention. This has now been referred to our internal security department for further investigation. Rest assured that this issue shall be pursued with utmost urgency, and those found in breach of Eevyll Global Megakorp policy shall be severely punished.

We need more conscientious and civic-minded people such as yourself. Only through eternal vigilance and the dobbing-in of others shall we ensure that the interwebs remain free of moronic sites that encourage time-wasting behaviour and random stupid posts.

Now please stay exactly where you are, representatives of Eevyll Global Megakorp (which bought your company earlier today) will visit you shortly to determine why you are in breach of company policy regarding use of the interwebs.

Regards
Head Honcho
Eevyll Global Megakorp

[gijoe1313]

just go back to reading mangareader.net :bleh: I just finished GANTZ and Battle Angel Alita Last Order, will do Vagabond next! :innocent:

[wanpo]

Dear Mr. Gremlin

Eevyll Global Megakorp thanks you for bringing this serious matter to our attention. This has now been referred to our internal security department for further investigation. Rest assured that this issue shall be pursued with utmost urgency, and those found in breach of Eevyll Global Megakorp policy shall be severely punished.

We need more conscientious and civic-minded people such as yourself. Only through eternal vigilance and the dobbing-in of others shall we ensure that the interwebs remain free of moronic sites that encourage time-wasting behaviour and random stupid posts.

Now please stay exactly where you are, representatives of Eevyll Global Megakorp (which bought your company earlier today) will visit you shortly to determine why you are in breach of company policy regarding use of the interwebs.

Regards
Head Honcho
Eevyll Global Megakorp

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[baffa]

Would've been there, had to jump on a cruise ship instead. Life is tough I tell ya

[Gremlin]

Now please stay exactly where you are, representatives of Eevyll Global Megakorp (which bought your company earlier today) will visit you shortly to determine why you are in breach of company policy regarding use of the interwebs.

Regards
Head Honcho
Eevyll Global Megakorp
No worries... boss? Since I'm in IT, I control your internet (most believe aka life). Such is the way of IT :yes:

[TOTO]

No worries... boss? Since I'm in IT, I control your internet (most believe aka life). Such is the way of IT :yes:

hey you, why do you slow down my internet. I pay for the fast interet, you better make sure it flows or else !

[shanks]

Hey guys,
Might be a silly question but are the Hornet Swarm nights still on? and which day of the week is it? I could only find time and venue on the front page.

[Gremlin]

hey you, why do you slow down my internet. I pay for the fast interet, you better make sure it flows or else !
Because the workers (that's you) end up doing more work when you can't browse silly little videos that slow down the performance of essential services :bleh:


Hey guys,
Might be a silly question but are the Hornet Swarm nights still on? and which day of the week is it? I could only find time and venue on the front page.
Certainly still on, but it's a case by case basis on who's available each week. Monday nights, 6pm outside CBD Library, usually leave around 6.30pm.

[baffa]

Lucky me, I came back from the cruise with a cold. Looks like I'll be out for tonight.

Have a good one.

[gale_wolf]

I'll be keen if the weather holds. Need to scrub in the new rear tyre so Wanpo stops hassling me about the 6" strips.

[Gremlin]

I'll be keen if the weather holds. Need to scrub in the new rear tyre so Wanpo stops hassling me about the 6" strips.
I can fix those strip things for you :shifty:

[wanpo]

I can fix those strip things for you :shifty:

Back of the line, pal. I offered first.

Speaking of which, I finally got that last patch of chicken strips off the tyre wall of my race hyosung, right after getting my knee and peg scraping (but before my hip, shoulder, back, clutch lever, gear shift, clipon and fairings)

Also I can't believe I didn't get black flagged while riding around spewing oil and throwing out smoke all over the place.

[Gremlin]

Back of the line, pal. I offered first.

Speaking of which, I finally got that last patch of chicken strips off the tyre wall of my race hyosung, right after getting my knee and peg scraping (but before my hip, shoulder, back, clutch lever, gear shift, clipon and fairings)
Yeeee-aaaah... back of the line for you :lol:

[wanpo]

Yeeee-aaaah... back of the line for you :lol:

well I don't think he'd lend me the Gixxer to take around Hampton Downs at race speed ;)

[gale_wolf]

Back of the line, pal. I offered first.
And you would've been front of the line until...


...hyosung... riding around spewing oil and throwing out smoke all over the place.
Yeah, they do that :p


Yeeee-aaaah... back of the line for you :lol:
This thread never fails to make me laugh, feelin' the love! Also, lolz.

[wanpo]

Just went to see a physio about my shoulder; should come right, just stirred up an old injury that I've got a few exercises to sort out, and possibly a torn pectorial muscle.

He did mention I still have the imprint of the inside of my backprotector still patterned on my back

[LankyBastard]

Haha sounds like I should have come to watch! Good effort!

[gale_wolf]

well I don't think he'd lend me the Gixxer to take around Hampton Downs at race speed ;)
Hyosung 250 race speed, maybe :p

[gale_wolf]

So anyone riding tonight?

[wanpo]

So anyone riding tonight?

Brother's birthday tonight, but if you end up somewhere at the end of the ride I'll pop by for festivities.

[TOTO]

i'm going to be there for sure. got something fun to play with :p

[gijoe1313]

Last minute spidey-sense thing came up, so bailed out tonight for the ride! :gob:

So staying tucked up at home (getting soft in my old age!)

[gale_wolf]

At last the coup is successful!

Tonight we had a Suzuki Swarm

Ok it was only 2 bikes but it's a start. Toto abandoned his Hornet for a shiny new Suzuki V-Strom. He even rode a Gixxer Thou out through Maraetai way tonight. Feelin' the Suzuki love :Punk:

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[wanpo]

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My mum took a video of the LeMans start Hyosung Cup race. (skip to 1:35 for the start)

[TOTO]

good night out for sure, never mind we were on suzukis. Got proven yet again that i should not own a superbike for the road :thud: but aas a track machine - hell yea.

Some nice rodes were ridden, some yummy food was consumed and plenty of motorsykle stories told. Nice night to test the weather deflecting capabilities of the DL too :)

Will be doing a few more afternoon rides on the shiney toy and also as a training for the grand challenge, so if someone is keen to go riding after 6pm next few days, come keep me company :)

p.s. thumbs up to your mum for taking the video Rob, I see I'm not far away from you too :) (black leathers white helmet, 3 riders to the left) :woohoo:

[gale_wolf]

My mum took a video of the LeMans start Hyosung Cup race. (skip to 1:35 for the start)
Looked like a pretty good start there :) I heard all about it tonight from Toto after the short Suzuki Swarm ride ;) Sounds like an awesome day was had.

[Gremlin]

Doing the GC on a v-strom Toto?

So... do you feel a bit dirty having ridden a Spewzuki?

[GSXR Trace]

At last the coup is successful!

Tonight we had a Suzuki Swarm

Ok it was only 2 bikes but it's a start. Toto abandoned his Hornet for a shiny new Suzuki V-Strom. He even rode a Gixxer Thou out through Maraetai way tonight. Feelin' the Suzuki love :Punk:

Good influence Andy! just a shame i missed it!! lol glad to see there is an uprising even in my absence! (if i hadn't have gone home for the weekend, i was planning on being there last night... but my week old niece took priority over you lot!)

yup, you say suzuki... and i happen to check the thread... :shifty:


My mum took a video of the LeMans start Hyosung Cup race. (skip to 1:35 for the start)

looked like you had a good start robbie! how did the rest of the race go?

[wanpo]

looked like you had a good start robbie! how did the rest of the race go?

Had heaps of fun, I qualified in 13th (but slid out on the hairpin in the last qualifying lap, so I lost heaps of confidence) They redid the qualifying so that our placing in the first Pro Lites race was our starting position (Requalified in 17th.)

Not sure where I came for the middle two races (4 on the day.) But we missed the start for one of them and had to enter from pit lane and chase from the tail. The last race was the LeMans start, I started in 17th, and finished in 13th. Gained heaps of places in the start

[TOTO]

just seen the overal results of the day for the Hysosung cup. Robbie - 15th :first:, me 16th :second:

thats out of field of 27 riders on the day. Not too bad for first time ever including crashes and pit lane starts etc :D

[wanpo]

<img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6213/6255752964_698e30ae8f_z.jpg" />

What a douche

[KALLAN]

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My mum took a video of the LeMans start Hyosung Cup race. (skip to 1:35 for the start)

Nice vid Rob - definitely helping me procrastinate!

[Gremlin]

What a douche
I'd agree with that. Mind you, best you frame that pic aye, coz we'll never see that bike shiny again :facepalm:

[wanpo]

Nice vid Rob - definitely helping me procrastinate
Ha shot, you coming next week?


I'd agree with that. Mind you, best you frame that pic aye, coz we'll never see that bike shiny again :facepalm:
Not until next season, at least.

[gale_wolf]

What a douche
Nice! You must be working on your impression of that cheesy dude in A Twist Of The Wrist 2 :p

The hyo-zuki colour scheme looks like it turned out pretty well. Post more pix.

[Maha]

What a douche

Its those Erik Estrada glasses...:facepalm:

[wanpo]

Nice! You must be working on your impression of that cheesy dude in A Twist Of The Wrist 2 :p

The hyo-zuki colour scheme looks like it turned out pretty well. Post more pix.

http://imgur.com/a/sLLNk

A few I snapped.

[TOTO]

http://imgur.com/a/sLLNk

A few I snapped.

meh, just put more stickers over it and it will look sweet as again :)

[TOTO]

look at this noob :facepalm:

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[gijoe1313]

Ooh serendipity for someone behind you that had film footage of your Rossi moment! :innocent:

I actually saw that happen! I was thinking "jeez, hope that wasn't one of the guys!" - when I didn't see you riding around, I was like :facepalm: and then "hope that will buff out!"

As it transpired, it did! Will post up the photos I took when I get them formatted right!

[gale_wolf]

Ah the wonders of the modern age. Always someone present to record and preserve our interesting moments. And now you have handy dandy crash analysis footage!

[zeocen]

Toto and Wanpo how much overall did it cost to get a race-ready 250 going? Including gear, paint and everything.

[wanpo]

Toto and Wanpo how much overall did it cost to get a race-ready 250 going? Including gear, paint and everything.

Including leathers, bike, registrations, paint and entries for the season etc, I'd say ~$6k (depending largely on bike price, mine was <$3000

[gijoe1313]

Nice day for a ride, ended up in Raglan via SH22 - had a couple of pies and back home again! (I originally just wanted to fill my tank up!) :innocent:

[wanpo]

Nice day for a ride, ended up in Raglan via SH22 - had a couple of pies and back home again! (I originally just wanted to fill my tank up!) :innocent:

Should have let me know, my boss isn't in this week

[TOTO]

Toto and Wanpo how much overall did it cost to get a race-ready 250 going? Including gear, paint and everything.

Just over 3k for me. to be fair I already had, leathers, boots, gloves, helmets , van etc... but if you are a regular track day goer or a regular road rider even you have those items anyway.

3k for the bike and all the fees. Cheap racing really.



Nice day for a ride, ended up in Raglan via SH22 - had a couple of pies and back home again! (I originally just wanted to fill my tank up!) :innocent:

nice one, I have no day offs this week but it will make up for next week :D

[baffa]

Got home last night somewhere around 10 or 11. Mate is standing outside showing my gf his new 2000 Triumph 600TT.

I dont know who was more excited, me or him. We went for a little ride, and I had a little play. Fantastic bike. For it's size, it feels deceptively nimble, and ignoring the fact I'm not used to hunching over on a sportsbike, it was really comfortable. Slightly jealous. Gonna get him to post up some pics and hopefully come for a ride on monday. I think we got home at about 1.30 this morning, which would explain why I slept in and was late for work :shit:

[TOTO]

Looks Like an awesome day for a swarm today. :)

[wanpo]

Looks Like an awesome day for a swarm today. :)
hells yeah, looking forward to a decent ride tonight, it feels like we've been doing more talking than riding recently (although shore->botany momo tea->shore is the perfect length for a sports bike rider)

This can be our Marco Simoncelli rememberence ride.

[TOTO]

wicked. see you at 6 in front of library :)

[gale_wolf]

Mint day, see you there

[baffa]

Just beware queen st is closed off. Might have to go around to get here

[Gremlin]

Buggers are probably still off riding. We headed out east, found a restaurant GiJoe wanted to take us to, but they seemed unable to take our order correctly, then we gave up on some of the items... Kathy was onto them however, awesome at sorting them out.

From there, she was keen to try out the BMW's pillion seat, and I was keen to lure Mr GiJoe to the dark (or is that blue) side. Verdict came back clear and ringing as we headed out through Maraetai and on to Clevedon. She liked, but the BMW may be far in the future (or maybe that's what he thinks). Wanpo and Toto were invited to sample the persuasive powers of Jessica, not surprisingly jumping at the chance.

Toto headed out, and when in the country, an oncoming car flashed him, presumably to tell him not to be on high beam. When Toto flashed him back (to show that he actually wasn't on high), the car swerved a couple of times (probably wondering what UFO it was) and Toto came back simply declaring he wanted that light setup. If I was their salesman, I reckoned I could have sold several sets this evening.

Unfortunately, work was beckoning, so they've carried on, and I've settled into work which will probably take all night.

[wanpo]

Wanpo and Toto were invited to sample the persuasive powers of Jessica, not surprisingly jumping at the chance.

I can see why people would want something like that, but it reinforced that it's not for me. The handshields + screens a plenty kept me plenty warm (I didn't close my visor the entire time I was riding it.) And the lights were very handy.

On that note, where did you get the HID bulb? And how are they in comparison to the uprated standard types?

Also I'm surprised she didn't break as soon as I headed off down the road, considering how much she seems to dislike me.

[baffa]

I can see why people would want something like that, but it reinforced that it's not for me. The handshields + screens a plenty kept me plenty warm (I didn't close my visor the entire time I was riding it.) And the lights were very handy.

On that note, where did you get the HID bulb? And how are they in comparison to the uprated standard types?

Also I'm surprised she didn't break as soon as I headed off down the road, considering how much she seems to dislike me.

We did appreciate you substituting the horn for the indicator =)

Great ride, long weekend, got home, had a whiskey, slept like a machine.

[Gremlin]

On that note, where did you get the HID bulb? And how are they in comparison to the uprated standard types?

Also I'm surprised she didn't break as soon as I headed off down the road, considering how much she seems to dislike me.
HID from Xenonrider.com, good quality HID. Brighter than the uprated bulbs, with a much longer more reliable life, but much whiter (and I didn't go for the very white bulb as it produces less actual output). Some don't like the way it lights up the road, preferring conventional bulbs.

Re breaking... excellent, the treatment is working well, and she'll be back to breaking you and your bike shortly :innocent:

[gijoe1313]

Well, that turned out to be an interesting evening! What with the slowness of service from the stoned waiter! It seems he was operating on some other dimensional plane! :facepalm:

Then the popo with the fruit salad on was another introduction to how this night was going to pan out! When Gremlin left, we did the ride out to Kaiaua, seems there were some moments - the coastal road to Kaiaua featuring predominantly! Good thing I stopped at the toilets there so some riders could get some relief!

Ride back was pretty good, made sure there were plenty of downhill lefthanders for Wanpo! :msn-wink:

As for the beemer, it seems my girl is very appreciative of the pillion qualities of it - she did however, mention that if we did have one, we'd definitely need a belt to tie her to me when she falls asleep at the back! :lol:

Well, as for the nightowl, we'll be giving it a wide berth after that! Completely the opposite of what Kathy and I got a few days before hand! :doh:

Good ride peeps, glad to hear everyone kept it rubber side down! :sweatdrop

[wanpo]

HID from Xenonrider.com, good quality HID. Brighter than the uprated bulbs, with a much longer more reliable life, but much whiter (and I didn't go for the very white bulb as it produces less actual output). Some don't like the way it lights up the road, preferring conventional bulbs.

Hmm, I knew about the cost, but seems like a lot of trouble installing when they're not actually legal. Do you swap it out when you get your warrant done?

Also what was that black reflective vinyl place?

[Gremlin]

Hmm, I knew about the cost, but seems like a lot of trouble installing when they're not actually legal. Do you swap it out when you get your warrant done?

Also what was that black reflective vinyl place?
Haven't been through a WOF with it yet. Next is early next year. If they get annoyed with it, yes, I'll remove.

Computaleta (http://www.computaleta.co.nz/) is the vinyl place.

[gijoe1313]

It's amazing how many people can get annoyed with Gremlin! :whistle: Funny to hear how he is being plagued by the sort of things he inflicts on others! (though the lekky problems is probably to be expected!)

[TOTO]

slept like a machine.

and how would that be ?

[zeocen]

I forgot yesterday was Monday :(

Anyway if Justin hasn't told you already, apparently I don't ride enough so he has told me we are to ride to where my childhood beach house was, Kawhia! I'm sure he'd let you all come with. It will most likely be a medium paced ride since all I've done in the last year is commuting. You should see my chicken strips, I don't think I even remember how to corner anymore!

It's this Saturday, leaving about 9.30ish? I don't know. I'm assuming Justin is still planning to make me do this ride :P I'm keen to see if the Fish'n'Chips shop is still as good as it was when I was 12, and if Street Fighter 2 Super Hyper Fighting is still there.

[TOTO]

I forgot yesterday was Monday :(

Anyway if Justin hasn't told you already, apparently I don't ride enough so he has told me we are to ride to where my childhood beach house was, Kawhia! I'm sure he'd let you all come with. It will most likely be a medium paced ride since all I've done in the last year is commuting. You should see my chicken strips, I don't think I even remember how to corner anymore!

It's this Saturday, leaving about 9.30ish? I don't know. I'm assuming Justin is still planning to make me do this ride :P I'm keen to see if the Fish'n'Chips shop is still as good as it was when I was 12, and if Street Fighter 2 Super Hyper Fighting is still there.


well, if kawhia is on the route posted by the Grang Challenge I suppose we might see you there :)

[wanpo]

I forgot yesterday was Monday :(

Anyway if Justin hasn't told you already, apparently I don't ride enough so he has told me we are to ride to where my childhood beach house was, Kawhia! I'm sure he'd let you all come with. It will most likely be a medium paced ride since all I've done in the last year is commuting. You should see my chicken strips, I don't think I even remember how to corner anymore!

It's this Saturday, leaving about 9.30ish? I don't know. I'm assuming Justin is still planning to make me do this ride :P I'm keen to see if the Fish'n'Chips shop is still as good as it was when I was 12, and if Street Fighter 2 Super Hyper Fighting is still there.

Could be very keen.

[gijoe1313]

The Kawhia ride is a goer, sensible meet up time at 9.30am BP Takanini. We'll take SH22 down and out to Ngaruawahia to head off towards Kawhia. It has a bonza fish n'chip shop there (and not a heck of a lot else!)

[GSXR Trace]

*Grumble Grumble* out riding while I sit a bloody exam *Grumble Grumble* I'll get you buggers back in a couple of weeks while I'm riding in the south island for two weeks while you are at work *Grumble Grumble* and each day after that that I ride for almost 4 months while on holiday while you work *Grumble Grumble* Stupid fucking exams

[GSXR Trace]

I know, I know... :violin:

[gijoe1313]

Well just think Trace, when you've graduated and become rich and famour - you'll be able to ride anytime you want! Anyhow, when you do get around to that riding in the SI, Gremlin and Toto and I will be able to merrily reminiscene about our time there! :yes:

[wanpo]

sensible meet up time at 9.30am BP Takanini

Link plz?

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?q=102+Great+South+Road+Takanini&hl=en&gl=nz&hnear=102+Great+South+Rd,+Takanini+2112,+Auckland&t=m&vpsrc=0&z=17&iwloc=A

^I used my goo-fu is that it?

[zeocen]

Yup that's the one!

[gijoe1313]

I guess we won't be doing the gravel stretch from Kawhia to Raglan! :innocent:

[gale_wolf]

Sounds like a good ride but the boss has me pegged for more chores around the house before we move.

[Gremlin]

*Grumble Grumble* out riding while I sit a bloody exam *Grumble Grumble* I'll get you buggers back in a couple of weeks while I'm riding in the south island for two weeks while you are at work *Grumble Grumble* and each day after that that I ride for almost 4 months while on holiday while you work *Grumble Grumble* Stupid fucking exams
As hard as I find this tall story to believe, I bet your bike believes it even less.

Ride every day for 4 months? I ride almost every day full stop. And I pop down to the South Island usually once a year :ride:

:corn:

[baffa]

Some day soon she will have her revenge!

So I was accidentally riding the long way home, that involves SH16, and coastville riverhead highway and whatnot, and I rode past the Shell in Massey that we would normally fuel up before taking that route. Was a bunch of riders in the same spot, watching me go past. I'm loving how many bikers I'm seeing on the roads at the moment.

[Blinkwing]

I'm loving how many bikers I'm seeing on the roads at the moment.

I saw 5 bikers in the first 5 minutes of my commute to the city today. It was a heart warming moment!

[wanpo]

Ha, the photographer caught me in my shining moment:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/6260379218/sizes/o/in/set-72157627787527715/"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6059/6260379218_72271a15bc.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/6260381604/sizes/o/in/set-72157627787527715/"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6052/6260381604_be428fba1c.jpg"/></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/6259852601/sizes/o/in/set-72157627787527715/"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6223/6259852601_f48eb3e089.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/6259854673/sizes/o/in/set-72157627787527715/"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6116/6259854673_0b1b4ee19a.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/6260383464/sizes/o/in/set-72157627787527715/"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6260383464_1211d413bf.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/6260383580/sizes/o/in/set-72157627787527715/"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6047/6260383580_0233780577.jpg"/></a>
Straight back on the horse ;)
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/6260482516/sizes/o/in/set-72157627787527715/"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6260482516_d25f799cc8.jpg"/></a>

[gale_wolf]

Ha, the photographer caught me in my shining moment:
Nice :niceone:

So when's the next race? Got a link to the race schedule?

[wanpo]

Nice :niceone:

So when's the next race? Got a link to the race schedule?

http://www.amcc.org.nz/

the dates are on the right, next one is 13th of November.

[gijoe1313]

Guess we better get the toolkit and medkits stocked up properly! :innocent:

[gale_wolf]

http://www.amcc.org.nz/
the dates are on the right, next one is 13th of November.
I like your new avatar!

[baffa]

Absolutely awesome pictures. I cant decide whether I like the first or second better :laugh:

Really looks like you're posing for the camera too.

[TOTO]

Some day soon she will have her revenge!

So I was accidentally riding the long way home, that involves SH16, and coastville riverhead highway and whatnot, and I rode past the Shell in Massey that we would normally fuel up before taking that route. Was a bunch of riders in the same spot, watching me go past. I'm loving how many bikers I'm seeing on the roads at the moment.

that was the NASS (North auckland street skills ride. you should come along sometime - good bunch of people. And if you are really lucky you will get to meet some of the bike cops - some really cool stories and knowledge we are getting from them. They support the ride !00%


Ha, the photographer caught me in my shining moment:


man that second photo is a crack up. wish I could give you some rep for style :D

[baffa]

that was the NASS (North auckland street skills ride. you should come along sometime - good bunch of people. And if you are really lucky you will get to meet some of the bike cops - some really cool stories and knowledge we are getting from them. They support the ride !00%



Oh so thats who they were. I'd love to join them but I'm already the world's best biker :laugh:

[GSXR Trace]

As hard as I find this tall story to believe, I bet your bike believes it even less.

Ride every day for 4 months? I ride almost every day full stop. And I pop down to the South Island usually once a year :ride:

:corn:

I never said I'd ride every day! i said i had four months holiday and there will be plenty of riding in that time - i do do other things other than ride!

[zeocen]

Didn't you know Tracy, if you don't ride your motorcycle for a certain amount of time per day you are deemed unworthy of the no-lifer biker gods that we are shadowed under.

How DARE you have other activities to do and friends to see!

[baffa]

How was the ride guys?

Was planning to do the coro loop on sat, but K2 was on, so went riding via old northroad/sh16 through to kaiwaka and off to maungawhai, then upto Waipu for a bit, then back.

Decided that 300k wasnt enough, and took the gf to parakai via a similair route for dinner.

Also finally got round to fully cleaning the chain. Pulled off the front sprocket/chain cover, and there was soo much gunk hidden behind it. Half a can of degreaser and several rags and a toothbrush later, and the bike is finally fit to be seen in public again.

[Interceptor]

Anyone planning on swarming tonight? :scooter::scooter::scooter::scooter::scooter::scoo ter::scooter::scooter:

[gijoe1313]

But, of course! :msn-wink:

Same place, same time! (6pm by the Auckland Public Library as per usual!)

Hopefully someone has an idea for a ride - otherwise we can do the classic ride and go up some mounts! (Gremlin is infamous for going off road on this!)

[baffa]

Could always try to make it to Piha ^_^

[Interceptor]

Excellent.

Hunua perhaps? Or is Hunua the classic mount ride you are referring to?

[wanpo]

I wouldn't mind leading out via the St. Helliers GP, found a dodgy ass road some of you might not know.

[baffa]

Tell us more crazy trackday breakdancing guy!

[wanpo]

Tell us more crazy trackday breakdancing guy!

http://g.co/maps/b994c

[baffa]

Sweet, laps of the reserve!

[wanpo]

Sweet, laps of the reserve!

You go right ahead, we'll watch... with a first-aid kit on hand.

[Gremlin]

Hasn't GiJoe led us through that reserve in different pieces before? I don't pay much attention to where he goes... it would only send you mad.

Skipped this one, only got home around 6.45pm from Turangi.

[wanpo]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/143517-Motorcycle-Legend

Link to the thread about the motorbike anime I subbed

[gijoe1313]

Good turn out last night! Daikoku for noodles saw us pick up a lost Viffer who got there before us! :msn-wink:
Did the St Heliers GP with the Dingle Dell reserve ride, going off up to Mt Eden. The weather looked like it was going to close in, but kept dry all the way to Momotea in Highbury.

At this point, it all went to custard as usual - since several people had to turn into pumpkins and as we all split off, it turns out that half of us went a different way to the North shore! Only Baffa and I were in one group! Eventually the others all turned up to the right place.

Since it was Halloween, the waitresses were dressed in french maid outfits and watching TOTO and Wanpo do the swivel-head pervy look around! :lol:

My girl, Kathy, managed to take some good pictures and will post up when I get around to it! The trip home saw the heavens deluge upon us after we got to Ellerslie, the rain let up when we got past Otahuhu.

Apologies to the poor little cibby that my Cindi brushed past, I think it was just a case of bitchiness! :innocent: (I think I was channelling the spirit of Gremlin that evening! :o )

[gijoe1313]

I'll be taking my brother and his wife to the airport tonight, so no swarming for me! :doh: He gets to have a trip and I miss riding! Typical! :lol:

Have a good one for those riding tonight!

[wanpo]

I'll be taking my brother and his wife to the airport tonight, so no swarming for me! :doh: He gets to have a trip and I miss riding! Typical! :lol:

Have a good one for those riding tonight!

Well at least you got a decent outing on Saturday, saw some interesting things on the way... KKK petrol station, a dude who wired the indicators on his trailer the wrong way and a lady on a scooter with a dog sitting between her legs holding its head out the side. Oh and a big Kaori tree

[gale_wolf]

Oh and a big Kaori tree
Must be your yellow fever subconsciously kicking in again... you mean Kauri tree. /pedantic

[baffa]

Uh oh, what about the grammar and punctuation?

Really itching for a good long ride. But the girlfriend will have to wait, it's swarm night!

[GSXR Trace]

I don't know how you boys do it! I felt the shame the whole way home! (They gave me a Honda!!) :eek5:

[gijoe1313]

Batting for the other team now Trace? :scratch: Need moar details please! :nya:

[GSXR Trace]

*Grumble Grumble* out riding while I sit a bloody exam *Grumble Grumble* I'll get you buggers back in a couple of weeks while I'm riding in the south island for two weeks while you are at work *Grumble Grumble* and each day after that that I ride for almost 4 months while on holiday while you work *Grumble Grumble* Stupid fucking exams

And I think you lot need to learn to read - i did not say i would be in the south island for four months - it clearly says "in the south island for two weeks" and then "each day .. that I ride" did not say i would be riding EVERY day!

[GSXR Trace]

Batting for the other team now Trace? :scratch: Need moar details please! :nya:

Hell no I'm not batting for the other team - the loan bike I got today while my bike gets its serviced is a VTR 250... i got home as fast as I could to be able to hide from the shame!

[gijoe1313]

You should have just embraced the opportunity and been loud and proud of it! :nya:

[GSXR Trace]

You should have just embraced the opportunity and been loud and proud of it! :nya:

hah haha hahahaha yeah no! I cannot wait to get my baby back!

[wanpo]

Hell no I'm not batting for the other team - the loan bike I got today while my bike gets its serviced is a VTR 250... i got home as fast as I could to be able to hide from the shame!

I very much doubt you'd be complaining if they gave you a blade as a loaner :p

[GSXR Trace]

I very much doubt you'd be complaining if they gave you a blade as a loaner :p

Haha I'm not complaining - i'm stirring! but hey I'd give it a ride if someone wanted to give me a blade.... ;)

[wanpo]

Haha I'm not complaining - i'm stirring! but hey I'd give it a ride if someone wanted to give me a blade.... ;)

That would mean you'd have to let me on your 600, and we both know that's not going to happen.

[GSXR Trace]

That would mean you'd have to let me on your 600, and we both know that's not going to happen.

OR... I could just take the blade for a little spin and come back to you, waiting patiently hahahaha :2thumbsup:innocent:

[gale_wolf]

Haha I'm not complaining - i'm stirring! but hey I'd give it a ride if someone wanted to give me a blade.... ;)

That would mean you'd have to let me on your 600, and we both know that's not going to happen.
I want to see this swap happen :)

Also, Trace - call me a traitor for test riding (and kinda liking) a blade then you actually take a Honda home. For shame :p

[nzmikey]

Just so you dont get lost next time.................... "Map" (http://g.co/maps/93a5n):nya:

[gijoe1313]

Wanpo got lost? Was he leading the ride? :doh: I think he is starting to get a rep for being lost without a cause! The next mod he needs is to get a bike GPS to ensure said hilarity doesn't occur with regularity! :rofl:

[nzmikey]

Wanpo got lost? Was he leading the ride? :

To be fair , he was leading the second 1/2 of the group ( Wanpo -Toto - Gale ) & missed the turn off on the way north , The other 4 of us ( Trace - Me - VFR - Yellow bike ) ( sorry dont know names :Oops: ) were ahead & kinda figured that the others knew the way / saw us turn off ..... long story short they caught up with us in Mangawhai & we all had a giggle

[wanpo]

OR... I could just take the blade for a little spin and come back to you, waiting patiently hahahaha :2thumbsup:innocent:

Ha, that's even less likely to happen.


Just so you dont get lost next time.................... "Map" (http://g.co/maps/93a5n):nya:

:motu:


Wanpo got lost? Was he leading the ride? :doh: I think he is starting to get a rep for being lost without a cause! The next mod he needs is to get a bike GPS to ensure said hilarity doesn't occur with regularity! :rofl:

I knew I had missed the turn off, and slowed right down, but when the other two kept following me, I just kept going. When Todd finally decided to let it known that we were headed the wrong direction he added "I just wanted to see how far you'd go".

[GSXR Trace]

I want to see this swap happen :)

Also, Trace - call me a traitor for test riding (and kinda liking) a blade then you actually take a Honda home. For shame :p

But my riding a honda isn't by choice - it was the only loan bike they had left - and i sure as hell didn't "kinda like" it - so you are still a traitor, and I'm only shamed at having to ride a honda! ;)


Ha, that's even less likely to happen.

I knew I had missed the turn off, and slowed right down, but when the other two kept following me, I just kept going. When Todd finally decided to let it known that we were headed the wrong direction he added "I just wanted to see how far you'd go".

haha well you have more chance of getting on my bike than the others, at least I'd ride your bike just to see what it's like... the others have no hope in hell! hahaha :dodge:

[wanpo]

But my riding a honda isn't by choice - it was the only loan bike they had left - and i sure as hell didn't "kinda like" it - so you are still a traitor, and I'm only shamed at having to ride a honda! ;)



haha well you have more chance of getting on my bike than the others, at least I'd ride your bike just to see what it's like... the others have no hope in hell! hahaha :dodge:


I'm surprised you haven't done a swap with your fellow gixxer buddy

[GSXR Trace]

I'm surprised you haven't done a swap with your fellow gixxer buddy

but they are both gixers, relatively same due to only being a year apart, and yes his is bigger, but i don't see the point

[baffa]

Loan VTR you say?
If it's late model I should steal a few bits off it before it goes back ^_^

Good ride last night guys, was a bit gay waiting till midnight to eat, but good fun.


For future reference, the Pizza barn at Waipu is not open Monday and Tuesday =/

[wanpo]

but they are both gixers, relatively same due to only being a year apart, and yes his is bigger, but i don't see the point

But his is bigger!

Oh and I'd be careful about riding my bike, you might end up *gasp* liking a Honda

[gale_wolf]

But my riding a honda isn't by choice - it was the only loan bike they had left - and i sure as hell didn't "kinda like" it - so you are still a traitor, and I'm only shamed at having to ride a honda! ;)
Let's just see what you have to say when you ride Wanpo's blade. You'd better not like it, or a traitor you will be!


haha well you have more chance of getting on my bike than the others, at least I'd ride your bike just to see what it's like... the others have no hope in hell! hahaha :dodge:
Um, are you tall enough to sit on his bike?


For future reference, the Pizza barn at Waipu is not open Monday and Tuesday =/
Suzuki Swarm ride on Wednesdays for pizza at Waipu


I knew I had missed the turn off, and slowed right down, but when the other two kept following me, I just kept going.
To be fair, I would've done the same thing. Last time I rode through there I just followed gijoe so I didn't remember the turnoff either.


Oh and I'd be careful about riding my bike, you might end up *gasp* liking a Honda
Treachery!

[gale_wolf]

I'm surprised no one's mentioned one of the funniest moments from last night:

"...excuse me, but are you all Hell's Angels?"

[TOTO]

I turn up to swarm meeting point at about 6:28 after working a bit late and everyone is eager to go. Attending were the usual suspects - GSXR_Trace, Wanpo, baffa, Gale_Wolf and his cousin. A few Txts were sent and arranged with NzMikey to meet us at shell westgate as we were heading north to Waipu with GSXR_Trace as ride captain. I took TEC and off we went. :ride:

Causing a small disturbance trough with all pedestrian things alike in CBD off we went. Collected NzMikey from westgate, topped up with petrol, exchanged a few funny stories on the go and off we were towards Waipu for a pizza. Taking Old North road and peak road, and onto SH16. As it happened we were riding through SH16 and bandit country exactly as the sun was setting and every single corner revealed a wallpaper type scenery in front of us. It was magic to see 7 bikes all move in sync with the landscape and being in the scenery themselves. Would have been a great opportunity for an experienced photographer to capture with a still camera shots if there was one around.

Wanpo was excersising his mental and physical strategy for the upcoming hyobag racing this weekend and could be seen taking perfect lines with bum cheek off the seat and head on either side of the handlebars resembling the look of MotoGp greats such as Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner and Super Sic. Poetry in motion. Gale_Wolf and myself were behind Marco…errrr, I mean Wanpo, and enjoyed taking the nice leisurely pace while at the same time observing the good lines. :niceone:

Ride captain GSXR_Trace stopped took the opportunity to saveour the moment by stopping at the Wellsford lookout. We appreciated the marvelous view while Gale_Wolf used the opportunity to slip into something more comfourtable – some wet weather gear seeing that he was wearing summer mesh uniform and was getting a bit chilly. I followed his example and put on a jumper while enjoying the view. Somehow the awesome sunset was poking between stunning rain clouds and torrential rain could be seen falling in the valleys around us and yet where we were was pretty dry and so was the road. Riding between the clouds trick we seem to have picked from GiJoe. We also stopped at Wellsford for NzMikey to fill up as he purpousfully did not fill up in shell westgate – reason being that he has a small tank. A few more jokes about this and that, Wanpo moaning that his hands were getting cold as he has blown his hot grips fuse. From his words it happens every time he goes over 104km/h. :nya:

With NzMikey all fueled up we all lined up ready for the ride to Waipu and The Pizza. GSXR_Trace seemed to be a little hesitant to take point at first but since we respect the ride captain on our rides our fate was left in her hands and she took the lead again. I stayed TEC wondering if she is going to take the lazy way, the fun way or the real fun way. Turned out that she had actually done the very same ride a few days prior so she was super happy to opt for the most fun way. Now due to Wanpo being so focused in keeping perfect lines and great body position he did not put enough emphasis on actually keeping the other riders in sight (something that might be valuable to him in the upcoming weekend of racing) and as it turned out he did not notice that the rider in front had turned left towards Mangawhai and waipu (and ofcourse he was not reading the signs). As he passed the first turn off, I was thinking “ ahem, he knows the more fun route too” and as we passed the second turn off my taught changed to “It will be fun to see where he ends up”. So Gale_wolf and myself quietly followed (as you do on 900cc and 1000cc bikes with 160db loud exhausts). A few corners later and Wanpo’s internal GPS did not make him question the scenery and the fact we were going south east as opposed north. Gale_Wolf and I followed for 5 minutes and I was cracking up in my helmet thinking of the moment when the realization hits Wanpo. It didn’t – talk about spoiled dreams. :weep: I proceeded to do a few flashes at Gale_Wolf and Wanpo, advised of wrong route being taken and proceeded to lead out to the road leading to Mangwhai and meet the others and they were possibly worried that a tiger ate us or something. Got on the Magawhai road, flicked a TXT to Trace so she knows what’s happening and off we went on to Mangawhai where the other four were waiting for us. NzMikey greeted us by dancing in the middle of the road. From the pictures I’ve seen of him at the fat bikers TT run I was super happy he wasn’t naked and wearing a mankini (Trace would have liked it though).

So with all of us reunited Trace took point again towards Waipu, some nice corners out that way with some of the best bits unfortunately being covered in gravel for 1 km but that ok as that road does need the repair. Arriving at Waipu it is surpricingly quet – even for a Monday. Turns out that Monday and Tuesday are weekend recovery days for the population of waipu and even the infamous Pizza Barn is closed. Comments were made that probably it wouldn’t be a crime if we entered the building made out own pizzas and ate them, but the idea was quickly dismissed as none of us felt like cooking at that time. Someone mentioned 1metre long pizzas at Whangarei but due to some of the riders having family commitments was dismissed also. In the end it was decided to get back to Albany and have some nice noodles at the noodle place (name?).

Wanpo took point and lead to Wellsford and Albany noodle place. GSXR_Trace , Gale_Wolf decided to ride together close to each other so that their Gixers could talk to each other and even engaged in a few Gixer games that normal riders do not understand.
Coming onto Albany hill Wanpo took a nice detour through ridge road before arriving at the noodle place at 11:40 which apparently closed at 12:00. The lady in charge of the place was very pleased to see us and even commented on the fact that time we brought a girl with us. The look on her face was priceless. Probably coz she knows we all like Hondas :killingme

Funny stories were told all around, while speed ordering and speed eating as time was running out and the shop was closing soon. At 12:20 we were all done and just about to leave when the Chinese lady owner asked us all if we are Hells Angels. Huge laughs erupted :killingme She was promptly educated that Hells Angels are bad criminal people that deal with drugs and other bad things and we were “the good guys”. It certainly put the cherry on the cake. Everyone split home and lived happily ever after. :scooter:

[gale_wolf]

Wow, that's the most reading I've had to do in ages... nice write up Toto!

tl;dr - rode to Waipu via Wellsford, smaller bikes had to wait for lost litre bikes, Pizza closed, rode back again, we aren't Hell's Angels ;)

[GSXR Trace]

You forgot the part where robbie called me a whore... no I have not forgotten! :ar15:

[Gremlin]

You forgot the part where robbie called me a whore... no I have not forgotten! :ar15:
Is that all? Did you give him a BJ?

[TOTO]

You forgot the part where robbie called me a whore... no I have not forgotten! :ar15:

I had ear plugs most of the time so may have missed more than that. Did he say it in a nice way at least ?

[wanpo]

You forgot the part where robbie called me a whore... no I have not forgotten! :ar15:

About that bike swap...


I had ear plugs most of the time so may have missed more than that. Did he say it in a nice way at least ?

Speaking of earplugs, NZMikey had a 5 minute conversation with me at Kaukapakapa which I didn't catch a word of. (I thought he was talking to Gale_Wolf)

[nzmikey]

Speaking of earplugs, NZMikey had a 5 minute conversation with me at Kaukapakapa which I didn't catch a word of. (I thought he was talking to Gale_Wolf)

:laugh: Yeah I had figured that on the way back from KKK , next time I wont bother :bleh:



NzMikey greeted us by dancing in the middle of the road. From the pictures I’ve seen of him at the fat bikers TT run I was super happy he wasn’t naked and wearing a mankini (Trace would have liked it though).
I can put a pic up if ya'll wanna see it :banana:

[baffa]

Nice write up.

Yeah anything over 600cc was having trouble keeping up with the GSXR and the 3 little 250s trailing behind.

I dont think Mikey and Mr Hyobag realised the corner speeds they were doing, normally the swarm pace is a little more reliaxed than what I do on the weekend, not so much this time around.

[wanpo]

Nice write up.

Yeah anything over 600cc was having trouble keeping up with the GSXR and the 3 little 250s trailing behind.

I dont think Mikey and Mr Hyobag realised the corner speeds they were doing, normally the swarm pace is a little more reliaxed than what I do on the weekend, not so much this time around.

:tugger:

10char

[nzmikey]

Nice write up.

Yeah anything over 600cc was having trouble keeping up with the GSXR and the 3 little 250s trailing behind.

I dont think Mikey and Mr Hyobag realised the corner speeds they were doing, normally the swarm pace is a little more reliaxed than what I do on the weekend, not so much this time around.

:laugh: I was not breaking any speed limits :innocent:I was just making use of the GSXR's headlight



:tugger:
10char

wtf is that ? ^^

[baffa]

He's jealous of the mighty pace the 250s have, clearly.

In other news, What is cycletreads like for general servicing? Would be interested in getting them to do the work on my bike rather than Honda.

[gijoe1313]

All I can say is that it seems this ride was one for the annals of a gremlinesque meltdown! Glad to hear everyone had fun, but no food until midnightish? :shit:

Interesting to hear all the different perspectives, once again, chaos reigns! :eek:

[gale_wolf]

The Asian food place in Albany is "Bubble Tea Cafe" (according to my eftpos transaction)

btw, Mr Hyobag's name is Nick. For those who didn't know, that yellow hyo was Wanpo's old bike. Haven't seen it on a swarm ride in a very long time.

[nzmikey]

He's jealous of the mighty pace the 250s have, clearly.

In other news, What is cycletreads like for general servicing? Would be interested in getting them to do the work on my bike rather than Honda.

lol :clap: well said .....


& what work do you want done on your bike ? Why cant ya do it yourself ?

[baffa]

I like the shop to do every second service, and give it a good once over. Be keen to find a good local I can trust, Cyclespot isnt bad, but keen to see what cycletreads is like.

[wanpo]

I like the shop to do every second service, and give it a good once over. Be keen to find a good local I can trust, Cyclespot isnt bad, but keen to see what cycletreads is like.

They're probably fine for a VTR250, but I wouldn't go there for my CBR1000 (Except maybe if I requested Bungy, as he used to have one). Another name to bear in mind is George (The Motorcycle Doctor) a lot of people swear by him and the convenience of him coming to you is great.

I go to Cyclespot, since Hondas is what they know, prices are fair and the people (downstairs) are trustworthy. If I was more out that way, I'd probably go to Botany Honda, as I've heard nothing but good about them.

[gale_wolf]

Another name to bear in mind is George (The Motorcycle Doctor) a lot of people swear by him and the convenience of him coming to you is great.
+1. George has provided great service, very convenient, and good value. He's also got a page on FB where he announces special deals.

[baffa]

Cheers for the suggestions, spoke to The bike Dr, pretty reasonable rates, and coming to my door kinda sold me. Half the reason I'm willing to pay expensive rates for servicing is just to have that history with the bike, and a repoire with the mechanic. I had a workshop I took most of my Zs to that all knew me by name, and looked after me (probably because the money spent on my fking cars put all their kids through school).

Kinda interested to see what if any improvements balancing the carbs etc will make.

[GSXR Trace]

Wait, what is this? actual bike talk? and not taking the piss? that doesn't belong in the hornet swarm!! :innocent:

[gale_wolf]

Wait, what is this? actual bike talk? and not taking the piss? that doesn't belong in the hornet swarm!! :innocent:
Don't worry, it'll all return to normal within the next few posts, I'm sure. Piss will be taken.

[baffa]

The bike dr promised me a cheaper deal if he used Suzuki parts.

I told him im not that desperate.

[nzmikey]

The bike dr promised me a cheaper deal if he used Suzuki parts.

I told him im not that desperate.

:killingme & there it is !

[gijoe1313]

I'll be riding some roads down south ways (the general gijoe1313 shortish pootle type route) on Saturday. Will be a generous 10.00am start :lol: and be back before 4.30pm.

If yer keen, let me know!

[zeocen]

I'm gonna take my bike to Maraetai for a feed at The Shack around lunchtime today if anyone's keen?

If you pass there and see a delicious red CB600 parked up next to The Shack (not the restaurant next to it, Bach'n because those guys are fags) then toot and gimme the fingers! :D

[baffa]

Could be keen Justin, I was thinking of heading to New Plymouth and back on saturday, just to see what the drive is like.

[wanpo]

I'll be riding some roads down south ways (the general gijoe1313 shortish pootle type route) on Saturday. Will be a generous 10.00am start :lol: and be back before 4.30pm.

If yer keen, let me know!

hmm could be keen, depends how much Prep I have to do for the race (hopefully not much)

[gijoe1313]

Looks like a little ride down to Raglan via SH22 for some lunch and scoot back up - for those wishing to go further to NP, just keep going on! :msn-wink:

[gale_wolf]

hmm could be keen, depends how much Prep I have to do for the race (hopefully not much)
Wanpo's been off work 'sick' for 2 days. He must be way too crook to go riding :sick: Sure ;)

I'd be keen but as usual got other stuff I have to do. More so because I've got a leave pass for Pukekohe.

[baffa]

Sounds good. Meet somewhere out south at 9 or 10?

[gijoe1313]

Righto then, Saturday 10am at BP Takanini sounds about right then!

[zeocen]

I'm nomming in maraetai, stop working justin and come join me

[zeocen]

A ducrappi has parked next to me :(

[baffa]

Good day for it Zeocen!

I take it the BP is on Great South? I'll probably be early just in case.

[Gremlin]

I'll be riding some roads down south ways (the general gijoe1313 shortish pootle type route) on Saturday. Will be a generous 10.00am start :lol: and be back before 4.30pm.

If yer keen, let me know!
Slacker... I'll be in Wellington by 7am, by 10am I will probably be around Waipukurau. So if those that are heading towards New Plymouth are out that way late arvo, I'll be going through the forgotten highway, then heading south again to Wellington :devil2:

[TOTO]

Wanpo's been off work 'sick' for 2 days. He must be way too crook to go riding :sick: Sure ;)



He really is sick. I called him to go for a ride yesterday and he refused due to being sick.

[gale_wolf]

He really is sick. I called him to go for a ride yesterday and he refused due to being sick.
Yeah I know, it's just a wind up. He was pretty crook on Wednesday.
So he'd better be well rested for Sunday otherwise gijoe will have to race his hyo to clock up some more points for him!

[wanpo]

He really is sick. I called him to go for a ride yesterday and he refused due to being sick.

Bro's got my back. Reminds me of the joke:
If a guy rings 5 of his girlfriend's friends wondering where she was last night, they'll all say she stayed at another friend's place for the night.
If a girl rings 5 of her boyfriend's mates, all of them will say he stayed the night at their place and two will say he's still there.


Yeah I know, it's just a wind up. He was pretty crook on Wednesday.
So he'd better be well rested for Sunday otherwise gijoe will have to race his hyo to clock up some more points for him!

I'll set my alarm for the morning, but if I'm feeling like shit I'm gonna give it a skip. It's not worth it if I'm gonna be feeling like crap come race day.

[Gremlin]

It's not worth it if I'm gonna be feeling like crap come race day.
By the time you've crashed again, you probably will feel like crap :lol:

[gijoe1313]

Slacker... I'll be in Wellington by 7am, by 10am I will probably be around Waipukurau. So if those that are heading towards New Plymouth are out that way late arvo, I'll be going through the forgotten highway, then heading south again to Wellington :devil2:

Poor you! Work calls? Why not catch a plane? :devil2:

[TOTO]

Poor you! Work calls? Why not catch a plane? :devil2:

He is doing the wellington 1000k ride.

Its a shame, I would have felt more secure at the racing tomorrow if he were there to wave at me :wavey:

[Interceptor]

What time does the racing start out at Pukekohe on Sun 13th Nov? Might get a chance to check it out.

[gale_wolf]

I think racing starts around 10. Wanpo, Toto, and GIJoe will be there about 7-7.30. I'm planning to get there about 8. Might see you there.

[Interceptor]

I think racing starts around 10. Wanpo, Toto, and GIJoe will be there about 7-7.30. I'm planning to get there about 8. Might see you there.

Great to see y'all there today. I trust race 2 went better than race 1!?! Sorry I had to take off, family commitments and all....

A few pics here....

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[TOTO]

Great to see y'all there today. I trust race 2 went better than race 1!?! Sorry I had to take off, family commitments and all....

A few pics here....



Yea, all was cool, we had some cool battles in the last race - good fun.

love the second to last pic :)

[gijoe1313]

T'was a mighty fine day at Puke, glad to see the lads getting more out of it and less lying down on the job! :msn-wink:

Now for tonight, same place, same time - and for some good roads to ride!

[baffa]

Looks fantastic guys.

If I hadnt had to go to the travel expo I would've come had a gander.

On the plus side, I finally replaced my fked mirrors, I now have a fantastic view of my elbows =D

[Interceptor]

Argh! I can't join you guys tonight - have just been reminded by my wifey that I was told 2 weeks ago that she'd be out this evening. Weather looks great too... sigh :-(

Am glad I got to at least ride out to Pukekohe yesterday to watch some of the racing.

Have a good ride tonight folks!

[TOTO]

Can do with a bit of wond. See you there.

[gijoe1313]

Very cruisey ride yesterday :scooter:, nice food at Clevedon and Zombie Apocalypse talk - usual suspicious issues with Wanpo and his chapstick! Nice to see Sharry again after such a long hiatus! :yes:

Drinkies at Momotea lead me to talk the back way home and I was safely back in bed just before 11pm (much to the sleepy delight of my dear girl Kathy! :baby:)

Thanks for waiting for me guys, was wondering if I was going to turn up to an empty bike park :sweatdrop

[gale_wolf]

Some pix from Sunday's racing, in the pits and down the front straight.

not the best quality... the pix were taken on an iphone 3gs

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[wanpo]

Some pix from Sunday's racing, in the pits and down the front straight.

not the best quality... the pix were taken on an iphone 3gs

not the best quality... the pix were taken on an iphone 3gs

iphone 3gs

How do you tell someone has an iPhone?
Don't worry, they'll tell you.

[gale_wolf]

How do you tell someone has an iPhone?
Don't worry, they'll tell you.
Meh it's conveniently supplied by work but I wouldn't choose to buy an Apple product.
Massively over-hyped, over-rated, over-priced, and deliberately hamstrung by Apple.

Was merely explaining why the photos are crappy, they were taken on an iphone.

Of course the other reason they're so crappy is that dude with the 85 on his bike :bleh: