Hornet Swarm Night City [Archive] - Page 2

zeocen

25th November 2008, 14:09

Does your bike only ride in the streets of south auckland... will it breakdown if it tries to come for a ride with us in the city/north???
Man that is a tempremental little bike ya got yourself - you need to teach it a few lessons and train it to do as you say!

Not putting an air cooled bike in auckland city traffic. And I don't find the roads out there particularly interesting to ride anyway ;/

GSXR Trace

25th November 2008, 14:13

Not putting an air cooled bike in auckland city traffic. And I don't find the roads out there particularly interesting to ride anyway ;/

so your the selective one huh. its all good, you don't have to ride with us... but i have no idea where we are going, so if i make it in time, then i will just ride whereever the others are going. I actually found my little 250 aircooled suzuki didn't heat up in town as much as my gixxer... that thing hates standing still at traffic lights... it has the desire to ride ride ride! hehe ;)

BANZAI

25th November 2008, 14:20

zeocen

25th November 2008, 14:20

Yeah uh... 650cc 200+kg is gonna heat up just a *tad* more than 250cc bike.

GSXR Trace

25th November 2008, 14:21

Yeah uh... 650cc 200+kg is gonna heat up just a *tad* more than 250cc bike.

obviously... im not totally stupid... but how big is your new bike?
and by the way... it aint THAT much heavier than my old 250

TOTO

25th November 2008, 14:26

can bring mine if you guys want some night shots, i only know toto tho so dont mug me

cant wait to see the new horsey bro. catch ya soon :niceone:

zeocen

25th November 2008, 14:32

obviously... im not totally stupid... but how big is your new bike?
and by the way... it aint THAT much heavier than my old 250

250 GSX = 140kg dry.

XJ650 = 230kg dry.

Sorry I forgot both of my bikes are 650 hehe.

It's just that I lane split every second day on that blasted motorway to go see SWMBO, so when I feel like riding, I'm much more inclined to just go a few hundred metres out my back door rather across the city to inferior roads hehe.

/edit. PS. Part 3 uploading as I type!

gijoe1313

25th November 2008, 14:43

GSXR Trace

25th November 2008, 15:00

Well the soufside roads are varied, plenty of combos and the great thing is how its interlinked with more great twisties.

Next monday will be moar night riding practise for those who need to experience bug splatter, the smell of fresh ground manure, farmers on tractors tending their fields ... etc ... :msn-wink:

oh yeah... sounds interesting, but due to the fact that i will be on full security clearance by then, i will most likely be making up for the past two weeks and trying to actually get some work done, so may be absent from that ride as will still be in the lab. Ill let ya know closer to the time... but if you tell me where we ar going it may entice me to leave work in time!?

GSXR Trace

25th November 2008, 15:02

you know what my problem is (well one of my many): i can't handle knowing someone is riding and im not... so may avoid this site next week while trying to crank out some work

zeocen

25th November 2008, 15:08

Part 3!

<div><embed src="http://www.livevideo.com/flvplayer/embed/1DE57A135FCA4E5D811A25B3D73361F9&autoStart=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" WIDTH="445" HEIGHT="369" wmode="transparent"></embed><br/><a href="http://www.livevideo.com/video/embedLink/1DE57A135FCA4E5D811A25B3D73361F9/858853/the-road-to-kaiaua-pt-3.aspx">The road to Kaiaua. pt.3</a></div>

madbikeboy

25th November 2008, 15:33

Ahh, gutted, may not be able to make it tonight, gotta go sort out some stuff....... #@&^#@%@!!

Choco

25th November 2008, 15:34

LOL let the knee-down-round-town tradition continues

:shit:
What have i DONE?!?!
Sounds like a good photo contest though!

Swoop

25th November 2008, 16:02

that would be good if we all had dehumidifiers! haha... i used towel rail. Jacket was dry, and pants too... but gloves were yucky... didn't want to put my hands in those things! (but my fault... should have used my winter gloves, but rarely do as get too hot in them)
Do you own a hairdryer...?:blip:

Badger8

25th November 2008, 18:03

DAMMIT! Was all set to get out of work at 3pm, on time for once, but nnnnnoooo.... *rolls eyes*
only just got home dammit... might actually sneak out and see if i can find you guys down mission bay... or i might have some dinner and sulk :laugh:

hahaha... just seen the map you drew for the same time... it felt like that in my head!
And get off the grass.. that gixxer flew past you, then the rider had the thought... "ive never been on this road, maybe this is a little silly" and so didn't continue to accelerate - at which point the little old hornet slowly gained on her - bet you were ringing the tits off her though!!!
And then on the second straight, don't blame the gixxer... blame the bloody cars coming in the opposite direction!

Yes... im very defensive of my wee gixxer!

I was just a bit slow off the mark at the start, once you dropped back in front of me i was stickin with ya fairly well. My poor little deary wanted to stretch her legs just that liiiiiiiiittttttle bit more... not enough to pass ya, but enough that i had to ease off to stay behind ya. Still had revs to burn tho :bleh: (and yes, i'm very defensive of my wee Hornet :lol:)
i had rolled off on the second bit too, i'd had my fun, and i wasnt sure how effective my brakes would be from that sort of clip (VERY, as i found out when i gave them a squeeze to see :laugh:)

Hang stuff above your dehumidifier, dries overnight. Gloves are always wet and cold though...

Works well indeed. The other trick if you ride to work in the rain is to stick your gloves on the top of a CRT monitor... just MAKE SURE they've stopped dripping first! :o (and no i didnt do it, a workmate did once tho... BOOM! :rofl:)

Choco

25th November 2008, 19:06

i wasnt sure how effective my brakes would be from that sort of clip (VERY, as i found out when i gave them a squeeze to see :laugh:)

Yeah the hornet brakes are quite effective at pulling you down from speed.
Not that i'd know myself...
:shifty:

Mine are actually kinda soft now <_< might be time for some new pads, brake fluid or braided brake lines :yes:

Choco

25th November 2008, 19:08

Part 3!

Nice work man, you can direct all the Swarm movies for us :bleh:

Badger8

25th November 2008, 19:11

Mine are actually kinda soft now <_< might be time for some new pads, brake fluid or braided brake lines :yes:

i was thinking the same myself, till i tried the ol' trick...
next time you're gonna leave her parked up for a few days, whack a cable tie round the throttle and brake lever, so it holds the brake lever in fairly firmly. Leaving the brake fluid under pressure for a while helps all them little micro-bubbles in the system come out of solution, group together, and float out of the system... or so the theory goes... all i know for sure is it made a world of difference to my baby! :yes:

Choco

25th November 2008, 19:25

i was thinking the same myself, till i tried the ol' trick...
next time you're gonna leave her parked up for a few days, whack a cable tie round the throttle and brake lever, so it holds the brake lever in fairly firmly. Leaving the brake fluid under pressure for a while helps all them little micro-bubbles in the system come out of solution, group together, and float out of the system... or so the theory goes... all i know for sure is it made a world of difference to my baby! :yes:

:niceone:
Where did ya pick that one up? Might give it a go as i'll be off the bike tomorrow if nothing else.

PirateJafa

25th November 2008, 19:26

DAMMIT! Was all set to get out of work at 3pm, on time for once, but nnnnnoooo.... *rolls eyes*
only just got home dammit... might actually sneak out and see if i can find you guys down mission bay... or i might have some dinner and sulk :laugh:

If you want to go for a spin tonight, give me a yell. It looks like I've been stood up, so I'll be riding by my lonesome from around 10pm onwards. :)

Badger8

25th November 2008, 19:38

:niceone:
Where did ya pick that one up? Might give it a go as i'll be off the bike tomorrow if nothing else.

Yeah i'd heard it before, then GIJoe mentioned it, so figured oh yeah, i'll give it a go i guess, not expecting much. Got on her after 4 days sittin on the brakes, WOAH! man she was much better, and consistent over a ride too (i had had problems with varying response across a period of time). Probably gonna fully drain and replace the fluid soon tho just to be sure.

If you want to go for a spin tonight, give me a yell. It looks like I've been stood up, so I'll be riding by my lonesome from around 10pm onwards. :)

Erm, i gotta be up at 5:30 for work, and i was falling asleep after lunch today, think i'll give it a miss this time, heheh

Choco

25th November 2008, 19:41

Probably gonna fully drain and replace the fluid soon tho just to be sure.

Drop me a line if your going to so I can come along and do it too, might inquire at CT how much a braided line would cost for the front. my lines are probably the stock ones from 1996 for all i know :eek5:

Badger8

25th November 2008, 19:48

Drop me a line if your going to so I can come along and do it too, might inquire at CT how much a braided line would cost for the front. my lines are probably the stock ones from 1996 for all i know :eek5:

most likely... hence why i was thinkin of going braided before i did that little trick. Mate of mine reckoned he could hook me up with a braided line for the hornetto for 60 bucks from a wrecker mate, could inquire if you are interested... dunno how much i'd trust him tho...

Will probably do it spur of the moment one afternoon this week, will see how i go tho.

Choco

25th November 2008, 20:42

most likely... hence why i was thinkin of going braided before i did that little trick. Mate of mine reckoned he could hook me up with a braided line for the hornetto for 60 bucks from a wrecker mate, could inquire if you are interested... dunno how much i'd trust him tho...

Will probably do it spur of the moment one afternoon this week, will see how i go tho.

This week is real crap for me lol, got Exams nearly everyday of the week :crybaby:

If i was going to get lines i'd get new (WOF legal) ones and get them fitted proper. i likes having functioning brakes :yes:

TOTO

25th November 2008, 22:11

Nice ride tonight again falks. Was actually the biggest swarm yet :)

Cant wait for those awesome pics you took MadBikeyBoy.

It was nice to meet everyone, old and new friends.

Cath ya again :soon:

Ragingrob

25th November 2008, 22:16

Calling all swarm members.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=86916

TOTO

25th November 2008, 22:30

Calling all swarm members.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=86916

damn, rob, how may threads are you going to invade. we got the point :doh:

gijoe1313

25th November 2008, 23:21

Well, good ride tonight! I got home after riding with PirateJafa around the Whitford-Maraetai loop so he could ride onto Kaiaua! :niceone:

The meet up was good, HungusMaximus turned up first to drop off some library books! Anyhow after the usual gabfest about .. bikes! We rode off and did a short version of the wet ride from yesterday!

So bikes aplenty made their way up No Tree Hill and Mt Eden once again! Mad sheep, intimidated dogs and slow cagers was the order of the day. Saw rie on the way to Mission Bay, was wondering if she was going to do a U-ey - but I think we left her after going through the lights to Remmers.

Quick blat to the St Heliers GP and down to BK mission bay for a feed and some sundaes! Usual bollock talking and everyone that needed to scarper did so then!

So a good night had by all, urban mayhem riding was the order of the day and good company, stories and the usual bike pr0n fest.

Spotcha for the next ride out!

Ragingrob

26th November 2008, 07:20

damn, rob, how may threads are you going to invade. we got the point :doh:

Ummm, one?

:whistle:

madbikeboy

26th November 2008, 07:55

New Zealand Herald: Wednesdy 26th November, 2008.

Unknown Swarm blight on Posh Auckland Suburbs.

This morning, reports are coming to light of a massive swarm beginning in Inner City Auckland, and then heading towards the expensive suburbs of Remuera and St Heliers.

Eyewitnesses described loud screaming and buzzing sounds as Hornets invaded, some bystanders also describe an odd blue halo eminating from one Hornet in particular.

So far, there have been no reports of damage, although several very attractive woman have been admitted to hospital after the Hornet Swarm after party got out of control - the women have all been diagnosed with tachicardia, in other words - racing heart rates from meeting GiJoe and Madbikeboy in person.

More news as it happens.

gijoe1313

26th November 2008, 08:14

I plead the fifth! :whistle:

All good, waiting for the rest of the group to mount up - I decided to wait near a lovely view :o Wasn't my fault when MBB also decided to wait there with me :innocent:

Anyhow, if you got time to be talking to Harold reporters, you should be uploading the piccies! Or are there piccies which are showing a more lecherous POV? :oi-grr: :devil2:

TOTO

26th November 2008, 08:35

the cute asian girls on top of Mt Eden so wanted to be on the back of some bikes :rolleyes:

Even got me an air kiss from one of them :love:

gijoe1313

26th November 2008, 08:40

the cute asian girls on top of Mt Eden so wanted to be on the back of some bikes :rolleyes:

Even got me an air kiss from one of them :love:

I think you need to start carrying a spare helmet for those windows of opportunity then! :love: :lol:

Are you sure they were girls and not those girly-boys? :pinch: Y'know, you meet the most interesting people on an 'Onda! :innocent:

TOTO

26th November 2008, 08:52

GSXR Trace

26th November 2008, 09:33

Do you own a hairdryer...?:blip:

that would be a negative... do i sound or look like a girly girl to you?

gijoe1313

26th November 2008, 09:43

that would be a negative... do i sound or look like a girly girl to you?

Thats what riding without a helmet is for ow! That way hair dries and you are moar riding! :eek:

Tip for the day ... fast hair washing just dunk head into toilet bowl and flush! If you want dyed hair, put toilet duck into cistern ow! Chur chur!

Also if you want the dry hands in biking gloves, spray them with WD40 making them waterproofers ow! But if you want to be smart, use gladwrap - too good eh?

:done:

gijoe1313

26th November 2008, 09:48

my spare helmet is at my last pillions place together with my winter gear, back protector and brand new armoured gloves . Still cant get it back. I'm actually reevaluating my criteria for taking non pillion bikers :oi-grr:

What the heck? All that gear and not being used? Tragedy! :no: And the back protector is a must, moar you use it, the cheaper it gets (amortising cost of purchase over amount of days used :lol:)

Plus you get to feel like a ninja turtle!

rie

26th November 2008, 11:21

Thats what riding without a helmet is for ow! That way hair dries and you are moar riding! :eek:

Tip for the day ... fast hair washing just dunk head into toilet bowl and flush! If you want dyed hair, put toilet duck into cistern ow! Chur chur!

Also if you want the dry hands in biking gloves, spray them with WD40 making them waterproofers ow! But if you want to be smart, use gladwrap - too good eh?

:done:

KB won't let me bling you again! so BLINGBLINGBLINGBLING - the office just got a bellyfull of giggles from one end! :2thumbsup:2thumbsup

rie

26th November 2008, 11:25

gijoe1313

26th November 2008, 11:36

i was hoping to catch up with you at one tree hill when a bunch of bikers zipped past. my U-turn at the burger king was not quite zippy enough to catch you before you turned into a mystery street!

i got some good riding in through EpsomGP (...lol) near the schools though. who knew?! part of the fun is ducking between confused soccer moms in the rav's. :D then i headed home found toto's messages about you guys stopping at mission bay. the weather was pretty sweet - hope you guys had fun!

All good girl! Yep, saw you riding along ... we went straight through the lates to Remmers and went down the road past Baradene College for Girls (the left turn where the national bank is).

MBB did comment about the "small rider on the GPX" :lol: Yep ride was a lot of fun, too easy without the rain though! :rolleyes: Catch you on the next little soiree with the ensemble cast of miscreants, ne'er do wells and scallywags!

Glad I made you laugh, did you snort and make funny mew mew noises, which attracts the attention of your co-workers? :innocent:

rie

26th November 2008, 12:03

MBB did comment about the "small rider on the GPX"

i hope to fool the world into thinking i own a five hundy by appearing as little as possible on the bike. alas, no. it would be like painting a pumpkin with stripes and pretending it's a watermelon. =_=

did you snort and make funny mew mew noises...

lol, what kind of menagerie do you take to work, justin?

...*snortmewmew*

PirateJafa

26th November 2008, 12:18

gijoe1313

26th November 2008, 12:25

i hope to fool the world into thinking i own a five hundy by appearing as little as possible on the bike. alas, no. it would be like painting a pumpkin with stripes and pretending it's a watermelon. =_=

lol, what kind of menagerie do you take to work, justin?

...*snortmewmew*

Snap. I do rather like the pumpkin striping metaphor you alluded to! As for the menagerie, you know I am a treacher of fine well bred animuls! They vary in colouration, size and disposition. Some smell quite badly, others perfumed and just as nauseating. Intelligence varies as does their attempts to communicate. Usually grunts, gleeps, urghs and mehs are evinced.

They can be of devious mind and low cunning, apt to laziness and other attention wandering diversions. Hard to sheperd yet they are quick to herd and also turn on itself and devour its own.

There are days where I would like to euthanise the herd or some spot culling with terminal results. The end product is ambigiuous, the payoff uncertain. Hours are long and effort is much. It does not pay to care too much since affection is seen as a weakness and they will pull down the ringmaster in short span.

Cruelty, mixed with a dispassionate sense of watching bacteria grow on a petri dish is the order of the day. Repeat daily.

Right. Where's my motorbike so I can get out of this place. If it's the last thing ever I do. Gotta get outta this place, theres a better life for me ... and you!

Swoop

26th November 2008, 12:29

Tip for the day ... fast hair washing just dunk head into toilet bowl and flush! If you want dyed hair, put toilet duck into cistern ow! Chur chur!
*Had always wondered how old ladies hair became blue...*

Badger8

26th November 2008, 14:55

Right! Got out on time today, and bleeding and re-filling my brakes this arvo. Will be at the library at 6:30, hopefully someone will come out and accompany me :yes:
if not, i'll just cruise around all on my lonesome :cool: any excuse for a ride! :Punk:

madbikeboy

26th November 2008, 14:56

madbikeboy

26th November 2008, 14:58

Snap. I do rather like the pumpkin striping metaphor you alluded to! As for the menagerie, you know I am a treacher of fine well bred animuls! They vary in colouration, size and disposition. Some smell quite badly, others perfumed and just as nauseating. Intelligence varies as does their attempts to communicate. Usually grunts, gleeps, urghs and mehs are evinced.

They can be of devious mind and low cunning, apt to laziness and other attention wandering diversions. Hard to sheperd yet they are quick to herd and also turn on itself and devour its own.

There are days where I would like to euthanise the herd or some spot culling with terminal results. The end product is ambigiuous, the payoff uncertain. Hours are long and effort is much. It does not pay to care too much since affection is seen as a weakness and they will pull down the ringmaster in short span.

Cruelty, mixed with a dispassionate sense of watching bacteria grow on a petri dish is the order of the day. Repeat daily.

Right. Where's my motorbike so I can get out of this place. If it's the last thing ever I do. Gotta get outta this place, theres a better life for me ... and you!

That's probably depressingly accurate. :bye:

HungusMaximist

26th November 2008, 15:12

Good meeting up with you fellas yesterday.

Yea, especially Mike aye, you weren't the stereotypical old fogey I had in mind, good thing you. :wari:

Surprising turn out it was!

BANZAI

26th November 2008, 15:25

Good meeting up with you fellas yesterday.

Yea, especially Mike aye, you weren't the stereotypical old fogey I had in mind, good thing you. :wari:

Surprising turn out it was!

LOL@photos. Not sure if I can make it today, I might see you guys, might not :yes:

Rie! You need to practice your 180degrees drift U-turn so that you can catch us up in any speed you encounter :p

madbikeboy

26th November 2008, 16:03

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madbikeboy

26th November 2008, 16:04

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Choco

26th November 2008, 17:21

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The Great Knee Down saga continues! and also nearly a hand-down from someone at the back too! :laugh:
Just you wait till I'm free again!

musicman

26th November 2008, 22:16

The Sky Tower turned out quite small in the pic with TOTO holding it. Good thing nobody did the lying down pic that someone suggested! :laugh:

zeocen

26th November 2008, 22:45

Oh my! Who had the Balius?

Sexiest 250 right there boys and girls.

TOTO

26th November 2008, 22:48

That would be SWEE :yes:

Real nice bike, but it aint a hornet ;)

madbikeboy

27th November 2008, 07:52

The Sky Tower turned out quite small in the pic with TOTO holding it. Good thing nobody did the lying down pic that someone suggested! :laugh:

The way Toto rides that Hornet of his, he's got a big enough set not to worry...

Is there a Swarm tonight?....................?

gijoe1313

27th November 2008, 08:06

Well, sorry to Badger8 and Banzai who were texting me yesterday! I was off on a pootle up norf to kerikeri and visiting some places I hadn't been in a whiles! :ride: Got soaking wet going up through to Whangarei, but just rode a bit quicker to dry out! :sweatdrop :scooter:

Explored a few roads out and about kerikeri and then had a subway with a motorcycling enthusiast (normally eat subways in Whangarei :lol:) and then a quick ride home. Funnily enough I got home quicker than heading out (life is grand when there are no cagers sharing those lanes of freedom!)

For a wee while going to Wellsford, caught up and followed a housetruck that was just stomping it. Took up both sides of the road and he (I assumed it was a male driver) was booking it! :gob: Very impressed with the driving skills. There were some absolute plonkers who were ignoring the pilot vehicles (two out in front!) and then realising the doom that was approaching them had to suddenly evasive to the side of the road :oi-grr:

Eventually, they pulled over where there was passing room and I tootled off on my merry way. Big ups to Caltex for being the servos that were there when I needed more go-gas!

Hmmm damn. 18K service and some new rubber needed now! :doh: :msn-wink:

GSXR Trace

27th November 2008, 08:07

Actually, MBB commented on the cute rider on the mighty Kwaka. Get it right, hope you don't teach like this. NCEA aside. :)

Rie, I was disappointed to miss out on meeting you and GSXRTrace (who is the perfect woman, I mean, she rides a Gixer); between you and GiJoe, the intellectual average of this site is dragged up by at least a couple of points.

oh boys ya missed out... me and Rie were at an all girls fix it lesson (although it was major basics as to how to care for bike in general - general knowledge stuff, as it was the first one of many I believe). :bleh:
I am very pleased to hear someone likes me and my Gixer! I might just have to meet you! :msn-wink: haha
So how come soooo many turned up to the one ride I didn't go to.... did you all know i wasn't going and so made changes to schedules to make sure you rode and avoided me? :crybaby:

I don't know if there is a hornet swarm on tonight, but im at the safety thing tonight and we cant leave the mall til after 8 due to safety of the public.... bloody hoon motorbikers!
So if there is one, maybe can meet after that?

gijoe1313

27th November 2008, 08:08

The way Toto rides that Hornet of his, he's got a big enough set not to worry...

Is there a Swarm tonight?....................?

Alas, real life has caught up to me, many chores neglected and domestic duties mean I must do the minimum to keep things ticking along! :pinch: Of course, that doesn't mean others have different ideas! :msn-wink:

madbikeboy

27th November 2008, 08:32

oh boys ya missed out... me and Rie were at an all girls fix it lesson (although it was major basics as to how to care for bike in general - general knowledge stuff, as it was the first one of many I believe). :bleh:
I am very pleased to hear someone likes me and my Gixer! I might just have to meet you! :msn-wink: haha
So how come soooo many turned up to the one ride I didn't go to.... did you all know i wasn't going and so made changes to schedules to make sure you rode and avoided me? :crybaby:

I don't know if there is a hornet swarm on tonight, but im at the safety thing tonight and we cant leave the mall til after 8 due to safety of the public.... bloody hoon motorbikers!
So if there is one, maybe can meet after that?

That was true, we heard that you weren't coming, and decided to ride. But not out of churlishness or lack of social grace, but instead because none of us are worthy in the presence of such skill on a scoot.

A mall ride, starting at a mall near you? I have to get out of the house tonight, and if I ride alone tonight I'll be struggling to behave responsibly.

As for lessons on mechanical stuff, now you and Rie are trained specialists in the art of disecting scoots, you can both come visit my workshop and assemble my k5 600 race bike - a grand moniker for a pile of broken bits.

gijoe1313

27th November 2008, 09:17

gijoe1313

27th November 2008, 09:20

As for lessons on mechanical stuff, now you and Rie are trained specialists in the art of disecting scoots, you can both come visit my workshop and assemble my k5 600 race bike - a grand moniker for a pile of broken bits.

Oh my, that is the new thing for "Would you like to come up and see my etchings?" :innocent: :whistle: :devil2: :love: :wari: :shutup:

GSXR Trace

27th November 2008, 09:21

That was true, we heard that you weren't coming, and decided to ride. But not out of churlishness or lack of social grace, but instead because none of us are worthy in the presence of such skill on a scoot.

A mall ride, starting at a mall near you? I have to get out of the house tonight, and if I ride alone tonight I'll be struggling to behave responsibly.

As for lessons on mechanical stuff, now you and Rie are trained specialists in the art of disecting scoots, you can both come visit my workshop and assemble my k5 600 race bike - a grand moniker for a pile of broken bits.

hahaha, so how much practice have you had at talking your way out of a situation while kissing someones arse at the same time?! :niceone:
Sorry to disappoint, but i think Rie would agree... neither of us are trained specialists! But from the sounds of things, if your assembling a bike, you know far more than we do!

Its at Manukau mall... so not exactly a mall near me. Anyone else keen for a shortish blat after 8pm, any suggested routes?

GSXR Trace

27th November 2008, 09:24

:woohoo: zomg! I just got a leave school early pass! No meeting :wari: Get my chores done early and I will be out there at the usual Akld Central Library at 6.30pm.

I think an urban mayhem ride to MurderBurger must be done for din-dins, we can just bounce some cars out of the way for praking. :devil2:

We can kibbitz on what theme or direction we want to ride to. :Punk: By the time we eaten, we can go and taunt Tracey at the mall! :whistle:

hey thats no fair! there had better be a ride after 8pm, and not everyone coming to tell me what a fab ride you have all had and that you are now heading home!!! :mad:
There had better be some good din dins for me at this mall... especially if your all burgering it tonight!

madbikeboy

27th November 2008, 10:27

hahaha, so how much practice have you had at talking your way out of a situation while kissing someones arse at the same time?! :niceone:
Sorry to disappoint, but i think Rie would agree... neither of us are trained specialists! But from the sounds of things, if your assembling a bike, you know far more than we do!

Its at Manukau mall... so not exactly a mall near me. Anyone else keen for a shortish blat after 8pm, any suggested routes?

I was engaged once, so I have a post-graduate diploma in kiss ass... Can i try a sexist joke? What's the difference between a terrorist and a pissed off woman with PMS? You can reason with a terrorist...

Manukau? The outer edges of reason and civilisation, beyond that point the edge of the world, and the fall into oblivion from the sharp edge.

So, an 1830 start at the hallowed hall of knowledge, then food at the burger of murder. Then a ride to Manukau.

madbikeboy

27th November 2008, 10:28

Oh my, that is the new thing for "Would you like to come up and see my etchings?" :innocent: :whistle: :devil2: :love: :wari: :shutup:

I think we had that discussion, I'm sworn off women. They are evil. I'm becoming a monk.

A Shaolin Monk.

GSXR Trace

27th November 2008, 11:04

I was engaged once, so I have a post-graduate diploma in kiss ass... Can i try a sexist joke? What's the difference between a terrorist and a pissed off woman with PMS? You can reason with a terrorist...

Manukau? The outer edges of reason and civilisation, beyond that point the edge of the world, and the fall into oblivion from the sharp edge.

So, an 1830 start at the hallowed hall of knowledge, then food at the burger of murder. Then a ride to Manukau.

hahaha... bloody women ah? I think the PMS shit is bullshit and just an excuse that flys when one is having a bad day/week.

Yeah i come from south of the bombays... so for me until i moved to auckland, the island stopped just south of the bombays... above that was a random land where Jafas lived!

Will be interesting to see how many turn up to this ride, as there should be a few of us out at manukau for the show thingybebob doodaky. And since I can't make the first part... bet everyone will bail after the burgers and avoid coming out to manukau. Yes im laying the gauntlet out there... any of you keen enough to come for a ride after the show is over?

gijoe1313

27th November 2008, 11:57

Since I'm a soufsider, I will be there ... if only to be on the way home! :innocent: I think some nice riding will be had out Maraetai-Whitford!

Hmmm maybe some ice-cream needs to be involved at some stage here! :drool: :innocent:

zeocen

27th November 2008, 11:59

Wait what? There's a show on tonight in Manukau?

zeocen

27th November 2008, 12:01

Do you usual swarm suspects have MSN?
I often forget to check this thread and am left out of the riding loop!

gijoe1313

27th November 2008, 12:01

I think we had that discussion, I'm sworn off women. They are evil. I'm becoming a monk.

A Shaolin Monk.

And yet like a recovering alcoholic, temptation and privation and relapses occur all too often!

Will be interesting watching you in your saffron coloured robes doing dharmic quotations and zootling along on scoot with prayer beads and chandals!

Oh mi to fat Ahmida Buddha, bodisvatta tama sutra aloe vera kumquat swarfega feta!

gijoe1313

27th November 2008, 12:02

Do you usual swarm suspects have MSN?
I often forget to check this thread and am left out of the riding loop!

You is full of fail. You has missed the fail boat and has a buckets of fail. Oh noes, oh woes is me!

zeocen

27th November 2008, 12:17

Do you have like, a laptop next to your desk in class or something?
Damn wifi schools, bringing up slackers! :D

gijoe1313

27th November 2008, 12:25

Do you have like, a laptop next to your desk in class or something?
Damn wifi schools, bringing up slackers! :D

Your taxpayers dollars help pay for the lease of modern technology to ensure 21st learning can take place in learning environments.

Once learners have been assigned appropriate learning activities and have commenced on task, that usually leaves windows of opportunities for laissez faire postings of eclectic and winsome nature.

rie

27th November 2008, 12:35

I think an urban mayhem ride to MurderBurger must be done for din-dins, we can just bounce some cars out of the way for praking. :devil2:

We can kibbitz on what theme or direction we want to ride to. :Punk:

see you tonight!

we can go and taunt Tracey at the mall! :whistle:

YES. put our sticky fingers, still hot from the ride, all over her pretty blue bike. *snortmewmew*

madbikeboy

27th November 2008, 13:19

Mmm. Fondling a Gixer. I can see why, after all they are the best bike in the known universe.

:)

Badger8

27th November 2008, 14:47

:crybaby: Oh noes! Mah foot! :weep:

My workboots have been giving my feet hell this week, and a few badly placed itchy bites and excessive time spent in riding boots probably hasnt helped...
Last night i had an itchy as hell foot, and apparently i kept scratching it with my opposite heel in my sleep. I awoke this morning to find a big raw patch on the top of my foot, and have spent the day in agony at work. So methinks i'll be off the bike for a couple of days :weep: Now that y'all come back out of hiding... *mutter grumble* :p

Will have to see if i can find my steel-capped jandals for work tomorrow :laugh: i think i'll get thrown off site for that somehow, heheh

Have fun ya lucky sods! Someone bring me a burger dammit! :lol:

Choco

27th November 2008, 17:33

Do you usual swarm suspects have MSN?
I often forget to check this thread and am left out of the riding loop!

Pretty much, most of us have that wee winged button up there to the right :bleh:

Hey badger, how'd the brake bleed go? any difference?

Badger8

27th November 2008, 18:21

Pretty much, most of us have that wee winged button up there to the right :bleh:

Hey badger, how'd the brake bleed go? any difference?

Great mate, nice and firm, and constant response
Even after the cable tie trick, had a few bubbles and a bit of gunk come outta the line

Choco

27th November 2008, 18:30

Great mate, nice and firm, and constant response
Even after the cable tie trick, had a few bubbles and a bit of gunk come outta the line

Is bleeding the brakes pretty simple?

Badger8

27th November 2008, 18:56

Is bleeding the brakes pretty simple?

you wanting to bleed to get rid of air bubbles, or replace the fluid entirely?
The first is pretty quick and fairly easy, the latter is a little more involved and a fair bit more time consuming.

Choco

27th November 2008, 18:58

you wanting to bleed to get rid of air bubbles, or replace the fluid entirely?
The first is pretty quick and fairly easy, the latter is a little more involved and a fair bit more time consuming.

Well, if your going to do a job, you might as well do it properly...

Badger8

27th November 2008, 19:38

Well, if your going to do a job, you might as well do it properly...

indeed. Should give me a yell and drop by one arvo, can show you how to do it :yes: allow an hour for fluid procurement, replacement and general biker flap-jaw-ery :wari:

Choco

27th November 2008, 20:02

indeed. Should give me a yell and drop by one arvo, can show you how to do it :yes: allow an hour for fluid procurement, replacement and general biker flap-jaw-ery :wari:

sounds like a plan, let me get out of this week and i'm sure we can sort something out

TOTO

27th November 2008, 22:10

Sad we missed you guys around tonight, was quite keen for a swarm.

Hope was fun night for ya falks. Igot my nails done at the bike show tho...:D

rie

27th November 2008, 22:19

lol toto, the seacrets herd got you too? there is no way i am spending $89 for cuticle oil when even coverage of auckland malls gets my nails done for free :D

the swarm celebrated quietly on two separate ends of the city tonight. it was great to match some faces to KB names! :)

TOTO

27th November 2008, 22:22

yea, we were with Banzai, Swee and musicman and Trace swarming round and another 15 other bikers around us. There was my hornet and bomma's hornet too so tecnically it was a swarm.

Donor

27th November 2008, 22:48

yea, we were with Banzai, Swee and musicman and Trace swarming round and another 15 other bikers around us. There was my hornet and bomma's hornet too so tecnically it was a swarm.

Pah...

You weren't graced with the presence of the mighty crusier though...

gijoe1313

27th November 2008, 23:03

Well that was entertaining as a night goes for me, the comings and goings of the various KBers and personalities were all over Auckland tonight! Biker mayhem indeedy! :devil2:

Waited till 7pm and then we rode up to Murder Burger ... only to find out rie just wanted the stickers! :blink: Well, after a great feed and nosh up care of MBB, endless texts with no coherent game plan, rie, MBB, Donor and I pootled off to Manukau to tee up with Maverick. Tried to find the others, but they had gone back to Mission Bay :rofl: :slap:

Just remember, if you want to make a friend of MBB - give him caramel ice cream! :msn-wink: I played ninja warrior on rie when she was left alone in the mall (dangerous that! :gob:) and generally looked strange with filthy biker scum clothing. And rie with her large padded shoulders (heck, she had to carry her helmet since it would show why she was wearing large, padded shoulders!)

Anyway, missives from Banzai et al were all good and eventually when MBB headed home (due to night and becoming pumpkin like), Donor needed shut eye time and eventually there was just Maverick and rie and I heading back to Auckies.

I turned right towards Mission Bay after rie left and I met the crew at Reef's Bar. A good yarn and suddenly an impromptu ride through the St Helier's GP and Whitford-Maraetai was on! :woohoo:

Good to see the group riding well and keeping to their own pace. I was on lil'ol'hornet so it felt like I was going a zillion miles a hour (even though it was a sedate pace and riding to the conditions).

Stopped in Clevedon to have a last natter (World of Warcrafting was a priority after the ride! :rofl:) and from there a quick blat to the moronway.

Thanks everyone for a great riding night! Jeez, I'm turning into a social butterfly, flitting between groups and latching on for the next ride (:o in this case, generating it through group pressure! :innocent:)

Swee and Banzai, good to see you at the end eventually! :msn-wink:

TOTO

27th November 2008, 23:08

I want a Serial Murderer Burger Sticker too :cry:

BANZAI

27th November 2008, 23:18

I turned right towards Mission Bay after rie left and I met the crew at Reef's Bar. A good yarn and suddenly an impromptu ride through the St Helier's GP and Whitford-Maraetai was on! :woohoo:

Ｇaaah I should have stayed. I felt like night riding XD

So did that jap-girl came to the ride as well? :p

I think Kim had fun night :msn-wink:

klyong82

27th November 2008, 23:28

Ｇaaah I should have stayed. I felt like night riding XD

So did that jap-girl came to the ride as well? :p

I think Kim had fun night :msn-wink:

Was a great blast....thanks for leading us a fun ride Justin dead tired now....yes Banzai the Japanese girl came along for the ride tooo. Fun? I think you had fun with her....

Swoop

28th November 2008, 07:24

...you can both come visit my workshop and assemble my k5 600 race bike - a grand moniker for a pile of broken bits.
This "pile of bits (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXRML9&P=W)".... that requires assembly...:rofl:

:whistle:

gijoe1313

28th November 2008, 07:40

I want a Serial Murderer Burger Sticker too :cry:

Nevar phear! There will be moar such opportunities laters! I think MBB has to go back and burn the place down for overcharging him an extra drink! :oi-grr:

Ｇaaah I should have stayed. I felt like night riding XD

So did that jap-girl came to the ride as well? :p

I think Kim had fun night :msn-wink:

Well, such is the spontaneous decision of bikers to go off for a ride! :lol: Yes, I could see everyone well into the swing of things! I dunno some people stealing a girl's chicken drumsticks is pretty low! :whistle: :msn-wink:

Been ages since I used my limited command of the japanese language! Limited to such pithy comments as "my japanese is limited" and "bastard

Was a great blast....thanks for leading us a fun ride Justin dead tired now....yes Banzai the Japanese girl came along for the ride tooo. Fun? I think you had fun with her....

Gee, I was just getting started! :lol: Anyway, was good to have you and everyone else along, some got a great view of sparks coming from the Hog in the group! And jinkies, some of those following bikes have great lights! Certain angles and my mirrors were like miniature suns! :pinch:

Though it was useful when they were lighting up even more of the road in places! :sweatdrop

All good! :niceone:

GSXR Trace

28th November 2008, 08:17

It was an entertaining afternoon and evening guys! Was good to have a little splurt after having been looking at my bike and others for 4 hours... had the riding itch so wasn't going home without at least a small ride. But gijoe im disappointed... was such a short ride, were you sick or something? haha, no im tired enough as it is and my eyes are failing to focus for my bloody close lab work that I have to do today :pinch:

It was nice to meet all the new bikers, and have a good yarn.

Any ride planned for tonight? Im feeling buggered but if there is, ill most likely be there! haha

What is this murder burger you are all talking about?

PirateJafa

28th November 2008, 08:28

YES. put our sticky fingers, still hot from the ride, all over her pretty blue bike. *snortmewmew*

We also kicked it a few times for good measure.

Any ride planned for tonight? Im feeling buggered but if there is, ill most likely be there! haha

Friday Chiller tonight! Rides afterwards maybe though. ;)

GSXR Trace

28th November 2008, 08:34

We also kicked it a few times for good measure.

Friday Chiller tonight! Rides afterwards maybe though. ;)

you all think your funny... but my bike can handle it, but she would prefer you to glance over her and leave her alone rather than critcise her! :msn-wink:

Riding after the chiller... I don't know about that.
Anyone riding let me know, probably wont finish work before 5, and still may bail home at that stage to get some shit done and get some decent shut eye (to be able to really enjoy the ride tomorrow), but will check before leaving work

GSXR Trace

28th November 2008, 08:38

Mmm. Fondling a Gixer. I can see why, after all they are the best bike in the known universe.

:)

You could have come and defended her with me while everyone was trying to finger her and the rest! and saw bits off, and suggesting all sorts of damage to her!

madbikeboy

28th November 2008, 09:09

You could have come and defended her with me while everyone was trying to finger her and the rest! and saw bits off, and suggesting all sorts of damage to her!

Freud wrote about this, it's called Gixer Envy. It's really complex and it involves something called an Edipus complex, but what it boils down to is the jealously and longing that they have for our far, far, far superior machinery is the driver for them to mock.

You must be the perfect woman. Along with Rie. She is also the perfect woman. She doesn't get helmet hair, and she filters with the confidence of a Samurai (keeping the Japanese theme going). GSXR Trace and Rie, perfect women.

Hey, and this is a really private and personal question - do you find it tough to ride the brakes the whole way when you're hanging with Honda riders so they can keep up?

madbikeboy

28th November 2008, 09:11

GSXR Trace

28th November 2008, 09:17

Freud wrote about this, it's called Gixer Envy. It's really complex and it involves something called an Edipus complex, but what it boils down to is the jealously and longing that they have for our far, far, far superior machinery is the driver for them to mock.

You must be the perfect woman. Along with Rie. She is also the perfect woman. She doesn't get helmet hair, and she filters with the confidence of a Samurai (keeping the Japanese theme going). GSXR Trace and Rie, perfect women.

Hey, and this is a really private and personal question - do you find it tough to ride the brakes the whole way when you're hanging with Honda riders so they can keep up?

ahhh, is that what they call it... well given this knowledge, maybe we can accept a little mocking as pitty for them!

Rie is far more the perfect woman, and yes very impressed with her non-helmet-hair hair and splitting abilities (I simply don't trust auckland motorists as much... maybe that will come with time spent up here) :niceone:

I don't know if questions get any more personal than that MBB... better be careful!

GSXR Trace

28th November 2008, 09:19

so are we going to riderideride anywhere tonight?

gijoe1313

28th November 2008, 09:24

GiJoe is right, I am a total sucker for anyone giving me Caramel ice cream. One night soon, we should do a Tour de Movenpick.

As for Murder Burger - can't believe the nice lady behind the counter ripped me off. I mean, WTF? There were four of us. 1. 2. 3. 4. Why would we need 5 drinks?

The burger was good though. And the fries were salty, I could feel a heart attack coming on from looking in their general direction.

So have you rung them back up yet? I reckon they should be called Rip You Off Burger and Murder you with Sodium Burger! :msn-wink:

Nice burger though, reminded me of Burger Wisconsin when they were good! Mayhap we may have to go to Daikoku for noodles next time! (Dingy Asian food place reminiscient of all asian eateries worldwide!)

As for riding tonight, I'm off on a solitary pootle to places afar! :yes: Got to scrub in some new tyres y'know! :msn-wink:

BANZAI

28th November 2008, 10:01

You must be the perfect woman. Along with Rie. She is also the perfect woman. She doesn't get helmet hair, and she filters with the confidence of a Samurai (keeping the Japanese theme going). GSXR Trace and Rie, perfect women.

Rie's KOREAN actually :whistle:

hmmm another Rie fanboy, maybe I should report to EJ and his korean gangsta :p:chase:

gijoe1313

28th November 2008, 10:26

Rie's KOREAN actually :whistle:

hmmm another Rie fanboy, maybe I should report to EJ and his korean gangsta :p:chase:

Hush! Let MBB have his yellow fever dreams! :hug: And anyway azianz all look t3h same to whitebois! :rolleyes:

:shifty: Remember, if in doubt, just flash lotsa bling n'cash!

rie

28th November 2008, 10:32

:shifty: Remember, if in doubt, just flash lotsa bling n'cash!

if i'm in doubt as to my asian integrity? or if t3h whitebois are in doubt as to my asian integrity? important distinction; yet i see no bling either way. :confused:

BANZAI

28th November 2008, 10:32

Hush! Let MBB have his yellow fever dreams! :hug: And anyway azianz all look t3h same to whitebois! :rolleyes:

:shifty: Remember, if in doubt, just flash lotsa bling n'cash!

Did you notice my ghost typing skills???

TOTO

28th November 2008, 11:36

working tonight, but will be with you in my taughts :) If you see me in Flush tonight after 11 come and say hi ;)

GSXR Trace

28th November 2008, 12:41

GSXR Trace

28th November 2008, 12:41

working tonight, but will be with you in my taughts :) If you see me in Flush tonight after 11 come and say hi ;)

what time do you start work... wanna ride before hand?

GSXR Trace

28th November 2008, 12:42

far out i am a blood woman... change my mind with the wind. Pretty much my plans can change at any stage if a ride is invovled! hehe

TOTO

28th November 2008, 12:48

what time do you start work... wanna ride before hand?

work 3 till 10 today. had lectures in the morning and just finished prepping the hooligans chain for the loop tomorrow.

GSXR Trace

28th November 2008, 12:53

work 3 till 10 today. had lectures in the morning and just finished prepping the hooligans chain for the loop tomorrow.

oh aren't you a good boy for looking after your hooligan! but the image of biker boys has been stripped to pieces by you and your bloody nail manicure!!! :angry2:
Need so real biker boys to now show that your not all pansys that like shiny nails! :dodge:

Ragingrob

28th November 2008, 13:04

So, Todd got his nails done, and then a man in uniform handcuffed him so he was helpless and how do you say it... dominated him?

Have I missed something about ya Todd!

:whistle:

TOTO

28th November 2008, 13:21

you meet the nicest people on a Honda...

madbikeboy

28th November 2008, 13:28

Rie's KOREAN actually :whistle:

hmmm another Rie fanboy, maybe I should report to EJ and his korean gangsta :p:chase:

Japanese theme, meaning samurai, (Meaning Rie rides like a samurai) and playing off the need for GIJOE to impress with his pigeon japanese. Rie is Korean. Rie is also too smart to hang out with Biker Scum like me, and far to good looking to be seen with biker scum like me. I'm also sworn off women for ever - I'm becoming a Shaolin Monk. Can we all be friends without assuming anything here? :hug:

Did I mention that I'm sworn off women and that I'm becoming a Monk??

madbikeboy

28th November 2008, 13:30

Hush! Let MBB have his yellow fever dreams! :hug: And anyway azianz all look t3h same to whitebois! :rolleyes:

:shifty: Remember, if in doubt, just flash lotsa bling n'cash!

Fluck olf you Plick. Do you pick on me because I'm Asian? Is that why? We don't all look the same as you Gwai-low...

Oh shit, I'm out of luck. I can't afford to buy bling, my scoot keeps destroying back tires for reasons uncomprehendable to someone of my small intellect.

madbikeboy

28th November 2008, 13:32

bahahaha im finished early... gotta love getting work done earlier than every anticipated... so im heading home, then to blood test, then probably gonna be a lazy sod and do shit around my apartment and then get some sleeeeeeeeeeeeeep! :yawn: If anyone is going for a ride, text me! If you don't know my number and thinking of going, private message me and ill let ya know.

Those of you coming on the ride tomorrow (northland loop)... see you there!!!

Spare me a thought, oh faithful few, for alas I will be festooned with paintbrush and sanding implements (unless I forever want a building site for a house...). That sad noise you'll be hearing as you ride those lanes of freedom is me quietly sobbing.

musicman

28th November 2008, 14:53

lol toto, the seacrets herd got you too? there is no way i am spending $89 for cuticle oil when even coverage of auckland malls gets my nails done for free :D

Actually TOTO kinda asked for it, the guy was putting lotion on girls' hands and TOTO went up and said hey don't discriminate, do me too! :lol:

And he offered us the pack for $79, that's a whole $10 off!

madbikeboy

28th November 2008, 17:24

That's just wrong. $10 discount? They could do better than that surely - there's a world depression on right now.

musicman

28th November 2008, 17:50

That's just wrong. $10 discount? They could do better than that surely - there's a world depression on right now.

I know eh, and it was for one day only - yesterday. How sad. Oh well at least I got one of my nails buffed and shined for free! But he said the effect lasts for 2 weeks, but it's already kind of worn off... :(

madbikeboy

28th November 2008, 19:13

So, you and Rie need to map out all the malls. The Tour de Mall. How come you're not out swarming?

gijoe1313

29th November 2008, 07:06

I cannot answer. This is an automated typo servoce.

MBB - I flink you flink too much cookie boi! Ruck you and your rice-jappa brike! My gapanesy lingo is ichi-bun subrarashi! Bakayarou! :angry2: Here is your fortune cookie wisdom for the day "Bike that eats tyres means you having fun, but mean you eat less! Balance is hard to find, unless you leave it for professional tyre changer man! Ruck you!"

rie - Bling goodness is for you when next you *snortmewmew*

TOTO - going all metrosexual on us?

Tracey - You are the female version of me! :gob: "Any excuse to get my cuticles done!" (j/k ... you are one of the ridiest ridery grrl bikers I know)

Banzai - You need to be more spontaneous and scorn sleeping! Miss opportunities that way! :msn-wink:

Ooh look, a ride somewhere ... :whistle: Any excuse for a ride I say! :msn-wink: :scooter:

Carpe Diem Excelsior! :woohoo:

Choco

29th November 2008, 09:00

NO MOAR EXAMS :woohoo:
I can come swarming now!
Bring on the riding :Punk:

Badger8

29th November 2008, 09:20

NO MOAR EXAMS :woohoo:
I can come swarming now!
Bring on the riding :Punk:

YEAH! :wari:
Sounds like a celbratory ride may be in order eh? :yes:

Choco

29th November 2008, 09:28

YEAH! :wari:
Sounds like a celbratory ride may be in order eh? :yes:

dunno, is the swarm on tonight?

Choco

29th November 2008, 09:30

I think everyone's gone up to the B.A.T today... do you think they will be keen for some more riding afterwards? :shifty:

madbikeboy

29th November 2008, 10:43

BANZAI

29th November 2008, 11:37

GSXRTrace - if we were to fall madly in love and have kids - would we produce GSXR250's? LOL!

What if GN250 pops out by mistake? :whistle:

The Ugly Duckling? :lol:

Badger8

29th November 2008, 13:20

I think everyone's gone up to the B.A.T today... do you think they will be keen for some more riding afterwards? :shifty:

Yeah, gone up north today. Will be fairly late by the time they get back i suspect. I really shouldnt be riding today with my foot all scabby and gross. Sure we'll catch up soon enough :yes:

madbikeboy

29th November 2008, 13:29

What if GN250 pops out by mistake? :whistle:

The Ugly Duckling? :lol:

There are certain cases where abortion makes sense... That'd be the one. Or god, even worse, what if it were a Harley???

Badger8

29th November 2008, 13:49

There are certain cases where abortion makes sense... That'd be the one. Or god, even worse, what if it were a Harley???

"Did you just let one rip dear?"
"No, i think another harley just dropped out..."

:rofl:

madbikeboy

29th November 2008, 14:03

"Did you just let one rip dear?"
"No, i think another harley just dropped out..."

:rofl:

+1.

I mean, I was having this discussion this morning. I'd be okay having a son who was gay, I mean, it's not great, but... But I'd be totally fucking gutted if I had a son who rode a Harley.

Badger8

29th November 2008, 14:09

+1.

I mean, I was having this discussion this morning. I'd be okay having a son who was gay, I mean, it's not great, but... But I'd be totally fucking gutted if I had a son who rode a Harley.

"Hey dad"
"Yeah Bruce?"
"This is my boyfriend steve"
"erm... *shuffles uncomfortably, but extends a hand* G'day Steve"
"He rides a harley too..."
"THAT'S IT! You're outta the will!"
:laugh:

madbikeboy

29th November 2008, 15:14

Precisely. :)

Choco

29th November 2008, 16:24

"Hey dad"
"Yeah Bruce?"
"This is my boyfriend steve"
"erm... *shuffles uncomfortably, but extends a hand* G'day Steve"
"He rides a harley too..."
"THAT'S IT! You're outta the will!"
:laugh:

:clap:
Bling for you!

musicman

29th November 2008, 20:59

NO MOAR EXAMS :woohoo:
I can come swarming now!
Bring on the riding :Punk:

Why didn't you come on the Northland Loop today? You should've come, it was good!

Choco

29th November 2008, 21:52

Why didn't you come on the Northland Loop today? You should've come, it was good!

I'm doing it on wednesday when i go up to Pihia (anyone keen? :bleh:)

gijoe1313

30th November 2008, 04:56

Suffice to say, Gremlin, X-Whatsit and I have only just got back home! :sweatdrop

Rode around the clock to dawn and the crack of sparrow's fart! I'm off to watch the thugby and then will be back to post details!

TOTO

30th November 2008, 08:16

cant wait :)

want pics too

GSXR Trace

30th November 2008, 08:51

NO MOAR EXAMS :woohoo:
I can come swarming now!
Bring on the riding :Punk:

haha well done boy.. see ya monday!

GSXR Trace

30th November 2008, 08:54

GSXRTrace - if we were to fall madly in love and have kids - would we produce GSXR250's? LOL!

ROLF... I bags not being the one to have them.... if that is going to be the result, i vote we try a little genetic modification and you have them!!! But am sure the kids would get GSXR250s!!!

GSXR Trace

30th November 2008, 08:57

There are certain cases where abortion makes sense... That'd be the one. Or god, even worse, what if it were a Harley???

Agreed... go the sports bikes!!! :2guns:

GSXR Trace

30th November 2008, 09:02

Sounds like a usual night for you gijoe... but bet you don't usually have that much company!

Was a great ride up north yesterday, hope you have the good weather that we had choco!

so is it still meeting at lib at 6:30 even though we are heading south?

GSXR Trace

30th November 2008, 09:31

hey gijoe, im heading down to the naki friday night... wanna make that part of your destination for your overnight friday night ride this week? i should be leaving hopefully about 3pm

and anyone else who wants to come part way - ie down SH22 let me know and can organise a meeting place and time

TOTO

30th November 2008, 09:36

when do you return to Sin City ?

GSXR Trace

30th November 2008, 09:46

probably the second... will check next week what day i actually have to be back at work up here

GSXR Trace

30th November 2008, 09:48

by the way if returning on 2nd... will probably be making it a night ride to avoid traffic

zeocen

30th November 2008, 10:44

.............anything today?
Look at the fricken weather, can't pass it up!

madbikeboy

30th November 2008, 12:15

ROLF... I bags not being the one to have them.... if that is going to be the result, i vote we try a little genetic modification and you have them!!! But am sure the kids would get GSXR250s!!!

I have three really close girlfriends who have kids - so I grabbed all the kids (and dragged the parents along too) down to the Mairangi Bay christmas parade. Was an awesome couple of hours - kids are fun to hang out with. Not so sure about the nappies etc, or the bit where you can't hand them back (when they're wet, screaming, smelly, or all three at once).

If I ever have kids (a big IF given I'm un-marriable apparently), then it'll be dirt bikes, then track bikes, then... And if I have a daughter, she won't be allowed to date until she's 30 - and no biker scum even then! LOL! (I love being biker scum).

GSXR Trace

30th November 2008, 12:26

I have three really close girlfriends who have kids - so I grabbed all the kids (and dragged the parents along too) down to the Mairangi Bay christmas parade. Was an awesome couple of hours - kids are fun to hang out with. Not so sure about the nappies etc, or the bit where you can't hand them back (when they're wet, screaming, smelly, or all three at once).

If I ever have kids (a big IF given I'm un-marriable apparently), then it'll be dirt bikes, then track bikes, then... And if I have a daughter, she won't be allowed to date until she's 30 - and no biker scum even then! LOL! (I love being biker scum).

oh aren't you nice... hanging with the kids. suck it up thought, change those nappies! I have a 4 month old nephew, and love having him all day to hang out with (but that includes changing nappies... its all part of it). BUt you missed a good ride yesterday by doing so!

I think my dad was quite happy for me to be into bikes and riding at age 15... cause was begging him to go for a ride at weekends rather than begging to go out to town and gawk at boys! haha

So too much talk of kids on a biking thread.... riderideride!!! ;)
So, i have wasted too much time today... im gonna go and check my oil on my bike then hopefully head out to go for a ride! Not sure where at this stage, but sure it will come to me as i pull out of the park!

Choco

30th November 2008, 13:23

I might go out and try get stuck in traffic with my new kevlar jeans :yes:

Choco

30th November 2008, 14:23

I might go out and try get stuck in traffic with my new kevlar jeans :yes:

Kevlar jeans are full of win:yes:
The bike was starting to overheat, but i was not.
Hurray!!! :banana:

Nagash

30th November 2008, 15:59

(a big IF given I'm un-marriable apparently)

Don't say that mate, i'm sure one of the Mormon boys are well keen :2thumbsup :crazy:

I may have to tag along with the hornets some time.. they're practically cruisers already.

BANZAI

30th November 2008, 16:52

.............anything today?
Look at the fricken weather, can't pass it up!

Ahhhhrrrr I have plans tonight :)

Come to the ride when I come to the ride so that you can video me and comment about my GN and riding :lol:

carver

30th November 2008, 18:10

Don't say that mate, i'm sure one of the Mormon boys are well keen :2thumbsup :crazy:

I may have to tag along with the hornets some time.. they're practically cruisers already.

we aint into hornets, hondas are gay!

madbikeboy

30th November 2008, 18:50

Don't say that mate, i'm sure one of the Mormon boys are well keen :2thumbsup :crazy:

I may have to tag along with the hornets some time.. they're practically cruisers already.

I'm an anal virgin, planning to stay that way.

The Swarm are a good bunch, fun to talk shit with as well.

madbikeboy

30th November 2008, 18:52

we aint into hornets, hondas are gay!

In case anyone was wondering why he does this, it's the same reason dogs piss on fire hydrants.

Blackshear

30th November 2008, 20:03

In case anyone was wondering why he does this, it's the same reason dogs piss on fire hydrants.

I had always quizzed over this...
Cheers for ending the hours of painful thinkery!

Badger8

30th November 2008, 20:04

In case anyone was wondering why he does this, it's the same reason dogs piss on fire hydrants.

He likes to smell his own piss? :blink:

Badger8

30th November 2008, 20:06

Choco

30th November 2008, 22:02

All of those in favour of a swarm on Monday say aye! :Punk:

carver

30th November 2008, 22:08

In case anyone was wondering why he does this, it's the same reason dogs piss on fire hydrants.

another assumption...
ridden a few hornets....
not impressed!

I had always quizzed over this...
Cheers for ending the hours of painful thinkery!

the internet dude, thats all

TOTO

30th November 2008, 22:10

Any Ideas/wishes for tomorrows swarm ?

GSXR Trace

1st December 2008, 07:27

Hrm, friday you say?
I finish work at 3pm, would def be keen for an end of week ride! :yes:

sweet il let you know later in the week, meeting location and time!

GSXR Trace

1st December 2008, 07:31

Any Ideas/wishes for tomorrows swarm ?

i do believe our ninja leader already had an idea of where he was taking us.... souf side! But i dont mind and may not even be able to make it anyway. im sure you are all blubbering at the thought of not having the gixer along, but im sure you will survive! :bleh:

TOTO

1st December 2008, 08:39

south side it is. I filally got me winter gear back and cant wait yto wear it during the night and not freeze :wari:

where do we meet hornet master ?

GSXR Trace

1st December 2008, 14:43

mwhahahahaha my plans of getting heaps of work done this week before going home have been foiled from the start - supervisor didn't have my blood for me to start doing my work.... so im already home.... which means im swarming!!! hehehehe you poor poor boys have to put up with me for another night!

ooooh, murder burger for dinner boys? ive heard so much about them, im keen to murder one! bahahaha hahaha im so funny! :Pokey:

oh you boys are in for a treat... im in one of my usual moods! *having had the blood sucked out of her and then fucked around all day... she starts to go loopy*

:devil2::nya::kick:

but the up side to my day... i booked my skydive for saturday! yeeeeehaaaaaaa bring it on, gotta love falling out of the sky at stupid speeds and hoping the parachute doesn't fail!

gijoe1313

1st December 2008, 15:04

gijoe1313

1st December 2008, 15:06

but the up side to my day... i booked my skydive for saturday! yeeeeehaaaaaaa bring it on, gotta love falling out of the sky at stupid speeds and hoping the parachute doesn't fail!

It's even more hilarious when you have drool and spittle plastered all over your face from the freefall! :lol:

What height? I've done it from 15000 'cause it would be churlish to go lower than that! :msn-wink: Mmmm sky-diving ... :first:

Choco

1st December 2008, 15:06

I've been dragged into a party so I'll come over to the city and talk bikes with you guys 'n girls but then scoot back home :crybaby::apint:

Pussy

1st December 2008, 15:06

GSXR Trace

1st December 2008, 15:15

Well believe it or not, I am prior committed to meeting a friend tonight! Depending on the timing I may be able to attend ... but I doubt it :no:

Its all good though, you are all capable and ready to master the impromptu destination and whimsical theme that permeates our meetings! This may be a first if no Hornets turn up for the meet! :rofl:

TOTO is a capable swarm master and he can work with you all - if'n it was me, I'd be doing the ride out to have ice-cream somewhere! :msn-wink:

:gob: oh my god gijoe is going to do something other than ride????

im down for an icecream run! maybe goooooood movenpick at mission bay and then the maraetai clevedon run we did the other night? (thats if someone can remember how to get to maraetai (doubt that is how you spell it but sure you get the point) and see how people are feeling at that point... maybe out opposite side to a beach west side?

GSXR Trace

1st December 2008, 15:19

I've been dragged into a party so I'll come over to the city and talk bikes with you guys 'n girls but then scoot back home :crybaby::apint:

haha "dragged into a party" yeah right... you just don't want to sound like a piker on the ride! you wouldn't go if you didn't want to!

GSXR Trace

1st December 2008, 15:21

It's even more hilarious when you have drool and spittle plastered all over your face from the freefall! :lol:

What height? I've done it from 15000 'cause it would be churlish to go lower than that! :msn-wink: Mmmm sky-diving ... :first:

It's alright being a meatbomb, Trace.... just don't become an Earth burger!!

not sure what height, but have also booked my dad in for it (he just doesn't know it yet :clap: hehe)

Im really okay with doing it, in fact i can't wait, i tried to organise it before my birthday, but the plane was under construction or something... shes finally flying again... so so am I!

Choco

1st December 2008, 15:30

haha "dragged into a party" yeah right... you just don't want to sound like a piker on the ride! you wouldn't go if you didn't want to!

:dodge:
I'm coming to chat bikes!

TOTO

1st December 2008, 16:11

ok, 6:30 library , then off to eat ice cream , then maraetai, kawakawa bay and possibly kaiaua, then we see how we feel and wither backk the same way , or we gun it on the moronway.

I'm feeling enthusiastic , so going to buzz round north side till its time to meet ya all.

hope rie comes to show that murder burger

6:30 - auckland city library.

Choco

1st December 2008, 16:14

6:30 - auckland city library.

See y'all there!

Badger8

1st December 2008, 16:37

Hrm, was supposed to be BBQ'ing tonight, but someone has passed out on the couch and doesnt look like waking up anytime soon :shifty:
I might make an appearance after all :Punk:

TOTO

1st December 2008, 20:38

Nice to catch up tonight guys. Cheers to Trace and badger for showing up. and Choco for HLAF showing up before being "DRAGGED" to a party :killingme

Shame noone was there to point us to the murder burger place.

SpeedMonger

1st December 2008, 21:40

Hello Hornets, reading this thread I can't help but wonder if you've spent too much time buzzing round the honey pot - if you know what I mean.

Shame that there are no swarms down here, I've been the the only one out of 40+ bikes at the Canterbury WNR's, but I see a few around when in the car.

Great bike, very happy with it. Although the bars coulds be straighter, they angle in too much for me, and would be good to have a gear position indicator. Aside fom that - all good. It seems that many use the renthal ultra lows as a replacement, so am considering getting some of these. Anyone using them?

Thanks for the rep GI, I only figured out what that means tonight. Take it easy, cheers.

TOTO

1st December 2008, 21:51

yep , good fun them hornets. Give us a buzz if you coming up to sin city , we will show you some nice places we swarm over :niceone:

TOTO

2nd December 2008, 08:57

keen for a maraetae, kawakawa bay and kaiawa sawrm. any swarm takers ?

Wanna meet at mission bay at 6:30 and go from there ?

Someone txt me if keen, coz I out riding :wari:

021 152 00 27

gijoe1313

2nd December 2008, 10:27

At this nexus of the time-space continuum, I am currently helping out fellow bikers ... will see where my warp co-ordinates are spatially co-ordinated to effect a possible rendezvous that co-incides with postulated route.

Happenstance that riding and more riding is the order of the day!

Choco

2nd December 2008, 10:39

Trip prep for tomorrow :(
Though some "testing" may be in order later :shifty:

madbikeboy

2nd December 2008, 10:58

Nose pressed firmly against the rotating stone of grind, I contemplate my fair amigo's, riding their steeds of Steel west into the blaze of sun subsiding.

Choco

2nd December 2008, 11:03

and Choco for HLAF showing up before being "DRAGGED" to a party :killingme

T'was a very good party!
Been a while since i've seen all three white baby hornets togeather too

Choco

2nd December 2008, 11:05

Nose pressed firmly against the rotating stone of grind

Yeah I need to start doing some more of that, cant go riding with no gas money :oi-grr:
... Right after a trip up north :laugh:

Badger8

2nd December 2008, 11:06

:crybaby: Just got sent home from work... cause i gotta go back in at 11pm for the night shift :weep:
Wont be able to swarm tonight (due to being unconscious), but will try and make it tomorrow night before zipping off around 10 to go to work again :yes:

TOTO

2nd December 2008, 17:00

so no takers tonight. oh well , I'll be wasing my bikes then :p

Blackshear

2nd December 2008, 18:06

so no takers tonight. oh well , I'll be wasing my bikes then :p

If you wanna go for a pootle anywhere, I'm keen!
As long as we're back before 10 :Police:

TOTO

2nd December 2008, 18:57

Na , done my 300km today when all of you were working ;) so now gonna go hit town for a change, and see if I will find me some nice pillion for better hooligan ballance :blip:

Blackshear

2nd December 2008, 19:14

I heard Queen Streetians have become aware of this one 'Black Stallion' on offer :lol:

gijoe1313

2nd December 2008, 23:53

Well, that just about takes the cake :lol: I was buzzing around Dorkland city this arvo and evening with AngelKwan riding my lil'ol'hornet! I of course was on Big Ol'Hornet and it was peachy keen to see both of them pootling about.

The sheer joy I could feel emanating from them had me fair touched to the soul! Motomail, Cycletreads was visited and then a trip to Mission Bay, back home to tee up with zeocen via the St Heliers GP and through Whitford to Maraetai.

X-Whatsit caught up with us for Yum Char in the city, a short scoot through Auckland Central and then time for some Milk Tea with pearl in ye olde fine asian establishment!

Just got home and Angel has a beaming smile and the body language that only a biker can show when they have been denied riding for some time!

Good to see Hornets were out in force today, I counted five of them in addition to ours! :woohoo:

Hornets swarming the city is always a good thing indeed!

TOTO

3rd December 2008, 07:30

I met another one in my neighbourhood - super cool blue one.

Neon

3rd December 2008, 08:08

I met another one in my neighbourhood - super cool blue one.

I'll just assume you were referring to my little blue Hornet :love:

Needs more bling...

zeocen

3rd December 2008, 08:37

You went to cycletreads?
Next time you go let me know, there is a certain SIXSIXONE product there with my name on it, (thinking back to how stonking hot it was last Sunday).

TOTO

3rd December 2008, 08:40

I'll just assume you were referring to my little blue Hornet :love:

Needs more bling...

yea man , your bike looks great.

You should put some blingtastic blue LEDs on it - it will fit with comming christmass and everything. GiJoe can show you how :)

GSXR Trace

3rd December 2008, 08:44

alright boys... got me bike back, shes been heating up on the way to work this morning.... which means its time to riderideride this evening. Im planning to head up 16. Does anyone want to come? if so let me know and well arrange a time, otherwise ill just go whenever i finish work! This will be my last ride before heading home for the rest of the month, so dust off your bikes, put them back together, whatever, just come for a ride... come on, you know you want to! haha

gijoe1313

3rd December 2008, 09:50

Hmm considering my Big Ol'Hornet is now 2500km over its 18000km service ... :pinch: :slap: And its been booked in for next Wednesday ... I don't think it would be good to rock up and say "oh by the way, its at the 24000 km service interval as well now..." :o

lil'ol'hornet is being ridden by AngelKwan, so I think I may have to trot out Daisy or Betsy now! :whistle: Oh the pain of it all :innocent:

Damn, but its hard for me to stop riding long enough to allow the bikes to cool down! :wacko:

GSXR Trace

3rd December 2008, 09:53

gijoe1313

3rd December 2008, 11:31

I think I am pre-occupied for tonight! Will have to see how my timetable pans out ... either way, you get to go for a ride regardless! :msn-wink: Always a good thing.

GSXR Trace

3rd December 2008, 12:14

sure can! so anyone else interested in SH 16... i may get lost but oh well, have time to find my way back!

Probably won't be leaving before 5pm, more like 6 pm

Badger8

3rd December 2008, 13:24

sure can! so anyone else interested in SH 16... i may get lost but oh well, have time to find my way back!

Probably won't be leaving before 5pm, more like 6 pm

hrm, sounds like a plan. i'll have to shoot off about 9-9:30 tho, gotta be at work down south around 10:30... dont suppose you fancy south side instead? :D
i was thinking of doing whitford - maraetae - clevedon - some bits of the hunuas before work :clap:

GSXR Trace

3rd December 2008, 13:39

hrm, sounds like a plan. i'll have to shoot off about 9-9:30 tho, gotta be at work down south around 10:30... dont suppose you fancy south side instead? :D
i was thinking of doing whitford - maraetae - clevedon - some bits of the hunuas before work :clap:

south side is a tangled mess in my head... which is why im heading north where i know how to get home! haha
You can head south, im happy to head north by myself (as long as don't get distracted with doing stuff to go be organised to go home, and then end up flagging it, which is always possible, as know im having a good few hours on friday!!!)

Badger8

3rd December 2008, 14:03

south side is a tangled mess in my head... which is why im heading north where i know how to get home! haha
You can head south, im happy to head north by myself (as long as don't get distracted with doing stuff to go be organised to go home, and then end up flagging it, which is always possible, as know im having a good few hours on friday!!!)

Fair enough. i might pike on the ride and shoot over to the shore for NASS anyways. A nice short pootle and playin in a carpark may be better suited for tonight anyways :yes:

TOTO

3rd December 2008, 23:39

I'm changing oil on the small baby in the morning and then i'm riding whole day.

May hit 22 and go down to on some unecplored twisties I been duing to do, or coro loop may be in order, or I may do a northland loop via waipu.

Someone txt me if you wanna pootle with me, or leave a message here or on pm till about 12am.

p.s. Nice catching up with you tonight Trace - good laugh :)

GSXR Trace

4th December 2008, 08:05

Well I went for a nice ride in the gorgeous sun after work, stopped by a mates before going to get a junk food dinner where toto turned up! :2thumbsup Thanks for showing me so many rides guys, was great to be able to get out and have a good ride after work... but justin we have to do a few more rides on south side to untangle the mess you have lodged in my brain! :crazy:

There won't be any riding for me today, have to get packed up and do final clean of my apartment after work, before heading home, and also going out for dinner. In addition, Im now hoping to get out of town at about 2pm tomorrow and shoot down SH1 just to make the trip as fast as possible to get home before the shop closes!

So enjoy your riding for the next few weeks boys, and have a great xmas and new years! :banana: See you next year! :wavey:

gijoe1313

4th December 2008, 09:09

Well I went for a nice ride in the gorgeous sun after work, stopped by a mates before going to get a junk food dinner where toto turned up! Thanks for showing me so many rides guys, was great to be able to get out and have a good ride after work... but justin we have to do a few more rides on south side to untangle the mess you have lodged in my brain!

There won't be any riding for me today, have to get packed up and do final clean of my apartment after work, before heading home, and also going out for dinner. In addition, Im now hoping to get out of town at about 2pm tomorrow and shoot down SH1 just to make the trip as fast as possible to get home before the shop closes!

So enjoy your riding for the next few weeks boys, and have a great xmas and new years! :banana: See you next year! :wavey:

Well you mean you haven't checked out the maps I made on google with my annotations on them? :oi-grr: I went to all that trouble too! :pinch:

Not to worry, what I will do next time is to do a basic loop and then discuss, then another addition to the loop etc until finally you know all those complex variations and doolallie along them all by yourself one day! :yes:

Enjoy the trip down, I would have joined you on the Big Ol'Hornet, but its well over its 18K service mark and I need to keep it down below 21K (at the moment its on 20500km! :innocent:) Figgers, I just can't help stop pootling around! :sweatdrop

Remember to pack duct tape, cable ties, testicles, spectacles, wallet and watch ... er wait ... scratch one of those item ... but if you're a guy definitely don't scratch that particular item! :pinch:

:wacko: I to be shutting ups now :shutup:

gijoe1313

4th December 2008, 09:15

Oh yes, Daisy and lil'ol'hornet and Natalie were all out on a little pootle to Pukekohe to Mr Motorcycles sale, Angel got herself some cheep cheep glubs, I drooled and laid ownership on the Kawasaki that is on raffle (its mine, mine! My prreeeeciiouuussss), zeocen rode over as well since he clean forgot until I reminded him by text.

Suffice to say before all this could happen, I decided to take Daisy, the mistress of RZ250 goodness. X-Whatsit and I were trying to start Daisy up and took out the plugs etc. Turns out it was bone dry of the go-gas! :doh: Pinched some of the lawnmower supply and wahay! Started first kick. Clouds of smoke, the ring-a-ding-ding and the piquant aroma that was emanating from her pipes. Also on the way back from Puke, she also decided that she had the pip with me and demanded some 2-stroke oil as well.

Daisy, the RZ250 is a demanding mistress! :sweatdrop

All toot sweet, X-Whatsit and Angel and I went to Dorkland and sat in a late hour chinese eatery and had, spicy tofu, combination meat and steamed fish - guzzled down with chinese tea and the obligatory asian themed drinks.

Now, what to do tonight? I think I need to catch up on some maintenance on the fleet and then go for a ride! :shifty: :devil2:

GSXR Trace

4th December 2008, 09:42

Well you mean you haven't checked out the maps I made on google with my annotations on them? :oi-grr: I went to all that trouble too! :pinch:

Not to worry, what I will do next time is to do a basic loop and then discuss, then another addition to the loop etc until finally you know all those complex variations and doolallie along them all by yourself one day! :yes:

Enjoy the trip down, I would have joined you on the Big Ol'Hornet, but its well over its 18K service mark and I need to keep it down below 21K (at the moment its on 20500km! :innocent:) Figgers, I just can't help stop pootling around! :sweatdrop

Remember to pack duct tape, cable ties, testicles, spectacles, wallet and watch ... er wait ... scratch one of those item ... but if you're a guy definitely don't scratch that particular item! :pinch:

:wacko: I to be shutting ups now :shutup:

WAIT... I only saw one map with lots of points with no actual lines of the roads we took, and one other with the hunua roads....... wheres one of all the roads we did, N, S W and E?

Its all good, i make this trip all the time, quite happy to make it by myself, and probably leaving earlier now, so will just be making it a trip to get home, but will still ENJOY the gorge!

Badger8

4th December 2008, 12:42

Its all good, i make this trip all the time, quite happy to make it by myself, and probably leaving earlier now, so will just be making it a trip to get home, but will still ENJOY the gorge!

*drools* you lucky sod doing the gorge! I used to drive the main route twice a week every week for 4 months in my old job. Every time i hit the gorge i nearly shed a tear wishing i was on the bike :weep:

Have an awesome break back down home, and we'll catch you back up here for more pootling and general biker frivolity in the new year :yes:

GSXR Trace

4th December 2008, 21:54

*drools* you lucky sod doing the gorge! I used to drive the main route twice a week every week for 4 months in my old job. Every time i hit the gorge i nearly shed a tear wishing i was on the bike :weep:

Have an awesome break back down home, and we'll catch you back up here for more pootling and general biker frivolity in the new year :yes:

My excited anticipation has been a little hampered by the thread warning of roadworks... but she'll still be good!
Yep im shooting through early boys (9:30) so will catch you all at another stage!
Although it is a "break" Im actually helping my brother out by working in the shop he has just bought, so will be busy, cause on the few days or half days i get off i will either be having cuddles with my nephew or riding me bike! (except saturday cause im SKYDIVING... soooooo excited... 10,000! bring on the freefall!)

Have fun boys and girls!

gijoe1313

4th December 2008, 22:18

Well, I've finally stopped riding today ... :o ... I felt like a ride, so gassed up and headed south (as you do), a lovely day so did the Coro and went out to Hot Water Beach, roadworks saw sticky bitumen gravel attaching themselves to the Big Ol'Hornet :pinch:

Then I pootled around the rest of the Coro, only saw 1 other biker coming up the twisties from Coromandel town and then a dozen or so from Thames onwards.

Stopped at Kevfromcoro's place, but no-one home so tootled off and came back via Miranda-Kaiaua. TOTO texts me and it seems he's in the local area so we tee up and do the goat tracks for the SATNR (South Auckland Thursday Night Ride). Once we done the Ardmore Quarry rd/Hunua/Twilight Road/Ridge Rd circuit and back to Clevedon, saw the lads from the real SATNR parked up! Took a loud booming voice to get us to pull around ... and a bit of a yak and the usual kibbitizing ensued.

Anyway TOTO took point and we tootled off ...

Headed down Maraetai-Whitford way to Botany and we catch the Xmas themed house and then we split up to make our merry way home (which I did via Whitford :devil2:)

hmmm now my Big Ol'Hornet is now 3000km overdue on its 18000km service :lol: :o I had booked it in for next Wednesday and it was shy of 18000km last week ... :scratch:

GSXR Trace

4th December 2008, 22:27

gijoe1313

4th December 2008, 22:50

hahaha, yeah you have stopped riding... until tomorrow!

Hmmm I feel like a ride tomorrow! Wait ... :doh: You evil hussy you! :oi-grr: You know how easy it is for me to just find any excuse for a ride!

Pity you heading out early (understandable), I was thinking of heading out that neck of the woods way! :yes: :o

Wait ... I detect ... gravel ... and wait ... yes ... more gravel! :msn-wink: :devil2:

Gremlin

5th December 2008, 00:00

You do realise you actually have to stop riding it for them to service it aye? :clap:

I thought I was mega naughty when 1000km over the interval, and I had been waiting for parts to arrive before putting it in. Best of all, now both bikes are probably going to be due for a service around Christmas... drat

Swoop

5th December 2008, 07:55

You do realise you actually have to stop riding it for them to service it aye?
Why can I see the bike on the hoist, with GiJoe still sitting on it all geared up, saying "faster!!! I'm about to be lapped"???

Gremlin

5th December 2008, 12:58

Why can I see the bike on the hoist, with GiJoe still sitting on it all geared up, saying "faster!!! I'm about to be lapped"???
Don't encourage him, and I don't think John (head mech) would be impressed. :laugh:

Besides he'll probably take the loaner to see Cape Reinga or something (or go home to get another bike), miss the call the bike is ready, and miss more riding time on it.

And I thought I was bad at the "call me asap the bike is ready" and then there within 30 min :mobile:

gijoe1313

6th December 2008, 12:54

:oi-grr: When I booked it was on on 17500km ... somehow in the time for next Wednesday for service, it is now on 21000km :o

As it is, I am now riding lil'ol'hornet ... yesterday I rode to Toe-Ranges where DMNTD and I chin-wagged for a while before he threw me bodily onto a Triumph Speed Triple to test ride.

Suffice to say, I want one.

Then merrily I made my meandering way down Pyes Pa Road after dropping the Triple back to Dumpty and met up with Angel at Rotovegas (any excuse for a ride! :yes:)

Had din-dins there with her and then I rode back up to Dorklands, I dunno what those guys were doing in Cambridge but when I rode through the 5-0 were out in force. Breath tested and even had to take me lid off! :oi-grr: He said something about "lots of pissed bikers about". :stupid:

Quick blat home and ta bed, ready for Westpac Toy Run today! :woohoo:

Riding. I loves it I does. :yes:

Hmmm I think lil'ol'hornet might need an oil change again soon! :o And Daisy needs some new sprockets and chain :o

gijoe1313

7th December 2008, 09:27

Well, yesterday rwh was up from Wellington (Hurricanes!) and txted me for a meet and greet and ride. Any excuse for a ride? You bet your sweet bippy!

Meet at the McChuck stop at Greenlane, exchange pleasantries and we do a quick ride down the moronway to Takanini BP. I nip home for a quick exchange of gear bags and off to Kaiaua we pootle.

Damn nice it was. rwh rides the twisties well and we are tucking into a feed of fush n'chups! Funny thing was we ended up with a double order of rwh's and no sign of my mushroom toasted sammie! :pinch:

Anyhow, it does turn up! So all is good. rwh took point back, funny thing is I was going to get him to do it anyway! :devil2: We had a good chat before hand, talked of bikes and crazy things.

We get back to Clevedon and then I take him back to the moronway via Maraetai-Whitford and then zip along the back of Botany. Somehow rwh forgot the fact if people ride with me, they end up pootling to parts unknown! :innocent: I did tell him it was only 150km or so and I promised not to end up in Dargaville or Cape Reinga or any such place like that!

I was riding Daisy ... and the only way this counts as a Hornet post was because I saw a Hornet riding along on our travels! :stupid:

An yes, Daisy was trying to kill me. No engine braking to speak of, always wanting to go faster into corners and the powerband wanting to spit me off!

:love: Two-strokers. That's why we loves them so!

When I got back in, the lil'ol'hornet and the Big Ol'Hornet had big grins on their faces as they finally got a chance not to be ridden for one day and have a kip in! :innocent:

rwh, I'd ride with you again anytime, good riding mate!

TOTO

7th December 2008, 09:45

I'm doing a 250cc ride trough maraitai,kawakawa, kaiwaua, clevdon, hunua starting at BP botany at 1pm tomorrow.

Anyone who cant make the ride and would be keen for a swarm at night somewhere ?

trump-lady

7th December 2008, 18:25

I'm doing a 250cc ride trough maraitai,kawakawa, kaiwaua, clevdon, hunua starting at BP botany at 1pm tomorrow.

Anyone who cant make the ride and would be keen for a swarm at night somewhere ?

im up and running can you guys text me 021 040 7554 as i dont get on here much :)

Badger8

7th December 2008, 18:38

im up and running can you guys text me 021 040 7554 as i dont get on here much :)

:shit: G'day stranger, long time no see!
Hopefully see you and that pink triumph out and about soon :yes:

trump-lady

7th December 2008, 18:42

:shit: G'day stranger, long time no see!
Hopefully see you and that pink triumph out and about soon :yes:

Im a nana! Its been a while...went to hibiscus coast on her today for a swim and was nany speeding. ill ahve to leave 30 mins before any rides lol

BANZAI

7th December 2008, 18:52

Our Master is not replying but is it happening on Monday night?

My mate on VFR800 is interested to come join the swarm :yes:

Badger8

7th December 2008, 19:01

Our Master is not replying but is it happening on Monday night?

My mate on VFR800 is interested to come join the swarm :yes:

He'll be out riding, DUH! :bleh:
I'm popping over to see the lads at cycletreads early afternoon, see if they have some of that super-sexy-sticky-pirelli stuff for White lightning, so might be looking for an excuse to scrub in some new rubber, see how i go :)

gijoe1313

7th December 2008, 19:26

I have just come in the door from Donor's abode, from a ride out the twisties home via the 'Tron. I was visiting the most resplendent and enervating persona that is Quasi and his paramour.

I am now a proud recipient of a KNOX backpack and have added another item to my panoply of equipment.

Now, for tomorrow I sense a ride out to replicate the SATNR. The meeting point shall be initially at the Library 6.30pm. Then we shall swarm to BP Takanini and from there, I shall initiate all Padawans into that order as the MASATNR (Monday Attendees of the Souf'Auckland Thursday Night Ride). If any are closer to BP Takanini, feel free to congregate there at 7pm.

Come one, come all - it shall be at a sufficient pace for those new to the area.

If that is not in congruence or synchronicity with others, then I open to all and sundry for suggestions!

Badger8

7th December 2008, 19:57

Now, for tomorrow I sense a ride out to replicate the SATNR.

There's a SATNR? Or just the route we pootled one Thursday all round our mighty souf side? Either way i'm keen as a bean, most likely meet you guys at 7 in the mighty souf side! :yes: (Provided i can get some new rubber lined up, heheh)

TOTO

7th December 2008, 21:48

im up and running can you guys text me 021 040 7554 as i dont get on here much :)

Oh my god darling, I will organise a ride in your honour. hope you free saturdays. Would you be keen for a northland loop sometime soon ?

Now, for tomorrow I sense a ride out to replicate the SATNR. The meeting point shall be initially at the Library 6.30pm. Then we shall swarm to BP Takanini and from there, I shall initiate all Padawans into that order as the MASATNR (Monday Attendees of the Souf'Auckland Thursday Night Ride). If any are closer to BP Takanini, feel free to congregate there at 7pm.

Come one, come all - it shall be at a sufficient pace for those new to the area.

If that is not in congruence or synchronicity with others, then I open to all and sundry for suggestions!

i'll see what time we end with the maraitai ride and will either be at library at 6:30 or at bp takanini at 7. in either case will catch you tomorrow :niceone:

trump-lady

7th December 2008, 22:05

[QUOTE=TOTO;1841048]Oh my god darling, I will organise a ride in your honour. hope you free saturdays. Would you be keen for a northland loop sometime soon ?

I just saw the new profile messages....duhhhh me.

Im down to ride but very slow paced...its been a while! Im more of a nana than I was. I see your still very active on here.

Heres the thing: I have bought a tent, inflatable bed and got a blow up lighter attachment on my bike, a snorkel and mask and this summer I wanna go camping on my bike. Yeahhhh yeahhhh

Im going to goat island next week in the cage but thats what im looking to do. Ima check it out and then organise a trip bike style up there.....Shit like that. Today I went for a toottle to hibiscus coast. it is so awesome. I had my togs underneth and stopped at two beached for a swim. I think all rides on hot days should stop at a beach for a swim........

Was kinda scary for the locals I put on so much weight when I wasnt riding....eating cause depressed I cant ride suppose lol.

So give me a ding when anythings on

cant wait to see you all again :)

TOTO

7th December 2008, 22:25

I just saw the new profile messages....duhhhh me.

Im down to ride but very slow paced...its been a while! Im more of a nana than I was. I see your still very active on here.

Heres the thing: I have bought a tent, inflatable bed and got a blow up lighter attachment on my bike, a snorkel and mask and this summer I wanna go camping on my bike. Yeahhhh yeahhhh

Im going to goat island next week in the cage but thats what im looking to do. Ima check it out and then organise a trip bike style up there.....Shit like that. Today I went for a toottle to hibiscus coast. it is so awesome. I had my togs underneth and stopped at two beached for a swim. I think all rides on hot days should stop at a beach for a swim........

Was kinda scary for the locals I put on so much weight when I wasnt riding....eating cause depressed I cant ride suppose lol.

So give me a ding when anythings on

cant wait to see you all again :)

wohoo

I've been actually thinking of a ride to kai Iwi Lakes for a swim and then on to wapua forest , twin bridges etc...northland loop I calls it. Anyhow , now that I gots your new number I'mm be txt you with pootles darling. cant wait to see You and pinky again :wari:

zeocen

7th December 2008, 23:04

Unfortunately my bike is out of commission, was riding it today and in all of about 5 seconds, the left clipon suddenly became very loose and felt like it was ready to come off. Needless to say I had to check my pantsu~~ after that.

Not a very happy pukeko right now, that coupled with the mysterious wobbles it has, I have a bone to pick at a certain dealership :/

Was looking forward to a Monday evening ride too.. hmm *eyes up the ZZR1200 that is looking to be re-aquainted with an old flame*

gijoe1313

7th December 2008, 23:15

Whatta bout the classic you got? :whistle: zeo needs to use some phat-mad matrixy skillz to l33t his way out of this shizzle!

zeocen

7th December 2008, 23:25

gijoe1313

7th December 2008, 23:42

That bugger has had an air filter change, some shineys shined and is currently waiting for a new oil filter.. she'll be road worthy soon again!

In the mean time I expect you, mr educated, to think of a way to get my bike to the store for it to be fixed asap!

I hear a waaaahbulance coming along! :rolleyes: Sir, I think you have had it too good, you need to come up with some of your own solutions like a real biker would! :oi-grr:

I think Badger8 would be a man you could call on ...

Badger8

8th December 2008, 05:24

In the mean time I expect you, mr educated, to think of a way to get my bike to the store for it to be fixed asap!

I hear a waaaahbulance coming along! :rolleyes: Sir, I think you have had it too good, you need to come up with some of your own solutions like a real biker would! :oi-grr:

I think Badger8 would be a man you could call on ...

:shifty: The mighty ute-a-saurus-rex may or may not be available, at the meager cost of a few beers :shifty:

TOTO

8th December 2008, 07:51

Hey my Super Hornet Swarm camera is back in order. will be taking pics again :wari:

zeocen

8th December 2008, 10:28

Well, I rode it there :P Yes I'm a little crazy, got there bang on 9 and laid the smack down... or at least tried to. 'Mike' as he will be known, is a "Good Cunt" and it was very hard to lay the smack down when he was busting his balls trying to get everything perfect, within minutes it was road worthy once again and even told me to come back after work, after hours so he can personally put it up in the work shop and balance the wheels, check everything and give it a once over for me.

I for one put this down to dodgy hex nuts rather than dodgy workmanship (going by the quality of the nuts he replaced them with).

So depending on when I can ride away after work I may catch you guys afterall! BP Takanini at 7pm? I may *JUST* make it.

gijoe1313

8th December 2008, 12:20

He is like the little bike who said he could, but could he would? Would that he could! If you are there, you are there heheh ... as for me, any excuse for a ride!

Choco

8th December 2008, 14:44

I'm Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!
Whats been happening since i've been away?

Badger8

8th December 2008, 15:40

Just got some sexy new dual-compound rubber laid on by the fine lads at cycletreads, so depending on this weather i may have to stay in tonight :weep: it is threatening, and i really dont wanna get caught out with shiny tire and wet stuff :no:

Choco

8th December 2008, 21:21

gijoe1313

8th December 2008, 22:06

Well I was riding Miss Daisy tonight, caught up with zeocen at Mt Eden Motorcycles and he got his ER6 sorted, I helped out a lady on a Hyosung put her tailight back in, then we pootled to the Library to see who would turn up.

Banzai only! We ate a bit and drank a bit to see who else would turn up. Nope, just a text from TOTO who shot pass the city straight to the BP Takanini! :lol:

Anyhow we rock up and there is TOTO and Chisanga as well. Excellent.

A quick squirt around the goat track and hunuas and Chisanga went back home, the rest of us carried on and we did some spannering at my humble abode.

zeo helped me change a house light bulb (cue : "How many bikers does it take to change a bulb?" "Who blardy cares? Smash the place up!"), Banzai did some tinkering on his Ginny and TOTO tightened his chain up.

The lads then had a go on playing on Daisy and my lil'ol'hornet, everyone was goosey-gassy with two-stroker smiles of goodness plastered on their faces :eek: Complaints of sticky throttle and Daisy trying to kill them notwithstanding! :whistle:

Banzai and TOTO also got to see Betsy started and smoking in fine form! Went to chez BK's for a late night snackies and everyone toddled home!

Great ride guys, scenic pace and safe - Good on Chisanga for getting back into the swing of things at his own pace! :yes: