Hornet Swarm Night City [Archive] - Page 3

TOTO

8th December 2008, 22:38

woa , what a riding day.

Got up in the morning early , just to find that Uni lectures have been canceled for the day. Oh well tough luck TOTO says. Guess we will have to make up for the lost lecture early waking time with some riding today...

Shot off trough the ATNR twisties in albany, on to sh16 and on to port Albert to explore some long time no see roads. Checked out the view, some gravel bits, and off to wellsford for bike juice. Off to waipu for a coffee via the infamous mangawahi sweepers and the Cove road macho twisties.

Just finisheing the coffee at waipu and get a txt from Glice that he doesnt know where the meeting point for my maraitai organised ride at 1pm is...so off to north shore via mangawahi, woodcocks and sh16 again.

On with the maraitai ride at 1pm Me, Glice, Quailboy and King_rider made our way trough the gorgeous twisties. Was surprised to see how well the huge B-King of King_rider kept with us 250cc easy corner flickers :wow:

On to kaiaua for a feed and get a TXT from BANZAI that he is joining us for some more twisty fun ahead. Met him at the castle cafe on SH2 after doing Miranda, and off to hanua twity action and clevdon brans spanking new twisties to amaze the guys who never done that road before. :D After that a doing of Twilight Rd. was in order to conclude the ride with soem more awesome twisties.

Look at the watch on bp botany 0 5:30 - enough time for me to shoot back to the shore and get me wets on since clouds are coming and rain forcasted for tonight. Some interesting lane splitting and I find myself in the shore. Changed the leathers for the corduras and shot off to takanini to meet hornet master and paduans.

Great ride trough clevdon and the SATNR to enjow. some nice cruisy pace to conclude a great riding day.

At the end of it all GiJoe took us all to his house to show us some filthy biker scum bike tricks like - changing levers, riding 2 Smokers and spotless bike polishing.

All was concluded at the not so helthy but tasty BK takanini with plenty of talks about japanese motor vehicles and style of transportation on two and four wheels.

Great day riding and great company. Cheers all. Next time we gotta see those water falls:yes:

BANZAI

8th December 2008, 22:53

I LOOOOOOOOVEEEE 2strokes. Enuf said :D

gijoe1313

9th December 2008, 12:26

It is always good to see more bikers stroking :o :whistle: ... and at least a few more have experienced the thrill and joys of two strokerdom! :yes: But neva phear! Inline four power will always be here with the Hornets buzzing around ... over hill and dale, far and away, there will always be Hornets at play! :msn-wink:

Choco

9th December 2008, 15:33

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... two stroke smoke :drool:

zeocen

9th December 2008, 15:50

Anyone playing tonight out south?

TOTO

9th December 2008, 15:53

i'm locked at uni and cant move till majic geeny gets here so i'm pending release at the mo.

gijoe1313

9th December 2008, 23:11

EJK

10th December 2008, 00:00

I gots ta ride da new Hornet CB600F W00terz! :woohoo: :drool:

Vurry noice it was, plenty of go and handles like a greased pig in a farm show - smooth as and quick with plenty of laughs! :2thumbsup

Hmmm damn ... I want one ... :innocent:

Heh for now you gotta stick to the ZXR :rolleyes:

P.S. Why didn't you take out the CB600F instead of the ZXR?

gijoe1313

10th December 2008, 07:40

Heh for now you gotta stick to the ZXR :rolleyes:

P.S. Why didn't you take out the CB600F instead of the ZXR?

Hmm let me see, it's a loaner and the CB600F definitely isn't a loaner! I did test ride the 600 so its all sweet there.

And besides, at least you were out riding my lil'ol'hornet! Looking forward to having Big Ol'Hornet back again today ... though I think it may be due for its next service very quickly again! :pinch: :innocent:

Now hurry up and get your poor little FXR running again ASAP!

TOTO

10th December 2008, 07:42

Now hurry up and get your poor little FXR running again ASAP...

.........so we can do the northland loop before you shoot away :ride:

GSXR Trace

10th December 2008, 17:46

:girlfight::kick::ar15: :brick:
I hate you all for all the riding you are doing!

I went skydiving saturday! bloody incredible! loved every moment of it. and also got to meet annie and john with was really nice of them to come out and see me... gave annie an excuse to ride! I went out on my bike too! Other than that i have riden my bike to work every day (5kms)... :thud:
But have been babysitting today!

Monday is my next day off... maybe head out to forgotten highway that day.
Im also hoping to go to cemetry circuit on boxing day! Might see some of you there!

BANZAI

10th December 2008, 21:02

Just foundout one bolt was missing and another is about to came off from brake caliper when I did those twisties on Monday :gob:

I got the new bolts and it's fixed now :yes:

Would have been a fun ride if both bolt came off and brake caliper came off too.... :sweatdrop

Badger8

10th December 2008, 22:11

Other than that i have riden my bike to work every day (5kms)... :thud:

aah, i see you have yet to learn the art of the scenic route home ;)
my commute at my old job was 3km, on a good afternoon that could be 300km before i pulled into the drive :laugh:

gijoe1313

10th December 2008, 22:57

Yes the padawans are mastering the art of the pootling, 5 minutes to work, 3 hours to get home ... I heartily approve! :niceone:

And yes, I did take the long way home after getting my Big Ol'Hornet back again today! :woohoo: Such a long 24hrs to not have it! :weep:

Caught up with Zapf and Gremlin and we had a little hornet buzz around East Auckland, had some Beijing Fried Cat and we talked the usual bollocks.

Great night ... and I came home via Whitford twisties, was going to do the Maraetai route next, but my low light came on ... :no: Big Ol'Hornet wanted to get home and be with Betsy and Daisy :O

TOTO

10th December 2008, 22:58

aah, i see you have yet to learn the art of the scenic route home ;)
my commute at my old job was 3km, on a good afternoon that could be 300km before i pulled into the drive :laugh:

He is right Trace...

Choco

11th December 2008, 10:55

I walk to work... :confused:

Badger8

11th December 2008, 12:41

I walk to work... :confused:

Scenic route's are a good excuse to ride to work! :yes:

gijoe1313

12th December 2008, 07:27

Well, last night Zapf and Gremlin tapped me on the shoulder and asked if I would like to do a Coro loop ... any excuse for a ride I say! A bit of dinner, the usual search for equipment and we started off for a night ride! Time around 8ish :scooter:

Somehow the journeys start was borrring ... the Te Irirangi straights :yawn: Fortunately we got to go through Kaiaua to properly kick the pootle off!

Boy, it was fun - Zapf can really move his Blackbird well and Gremlin on his Katoom was just zipping here and there around the twisties. As for me, on the Big Ol'Hornet I was more content to move at my usual pootling pace. I messed up on a left-right twisty combo and thanked the biking gods for their grace and mercy!

I've done the Coro a few times now, even at night - but that was the fastest I've been through it! :blink: Even with the long stops where Gremlin was standing like a hulk in the middle of the road and Zapf using him as a beating post the ride zipped along.

The Caltex servo guy at Thames was bemused by the antics of three slightly not all there bikers rolling up ... twice in the night! :whistle: Finally got back to Auckland around 4ish via the Hunua/Bombay express and had a meal at Dennys Manukau. One round of club sandwiches and chips later, we were all back to our own homes. I kipped down quickly and the clock read 5.30am ... dawn was again breaking and I got to see another kewl sunrise early.

I think I need to go out again for another ride now! (after a nap later this arvo of course!) :banana:

zeocen

12th December 2008, 10:14

Hows about Kaiaua to get some quality dinner?

gijoe1313

12th December 2008, 11:59

Hows about Kaiaua to get some quality dinner?

We should ride to Whitianga for dinner :whistle:

TOTO

12th December 2008, 12:39

working :brick:

Gremlin

12th December 2008, 13:44

We should ride to Whitianga for dinner :whistle:
so many places seem to be shut at night... whats with that? :wacko:

Badger8

12th December 2008, 13:55

so many places seem to be shut at night... whats with that? :wacko:

night being the 11pm-3am timeframe these boys tend to roll into town? :laugh: how dare they! :dodge:
I would be keen for a pootle, but i'm exhausted from the last production day at work, and bashed my forearm on a flying 32mm steel bar, so feel a rather nasty muscle-vs-bone bruise coming on by my throttle wrist :weep:

gijoe1313

12th December 2008, 14:45

Okay, chain is lubed, doing chores ... I'm ready to do another pootling ride! :yes: I think there are some roads that I need to take a looky at ... :2thumbsup Just have to wait for phone to charge up, finish some chores and away I go again! :woohoo:

:scooter: :scooter: :scooter: :sunny:

Ok, route is Kaiaua, Tauranga, Rotovegas, Waitomo via Te Kuiti, Raglan and then up SH22 home!

Edit 2201 hours ... :slap: Typical, I plan for a good pootle and when I get to Kaiaua I make the mistake of checking my cellphone and I have to be back to help out the parental units :doh: All good, I told them where I was ... and headed back via Mercer! :innocent:

Ah well, next time ... always the next time :msn-wink:

gijoe1313

13th December 2008, 16:58

Well this morning Donor and an entourage turn up and we head off to the Mt Eden bike wash. I had already washed my bike and polished it beforehand (since I only trust myself to give it the best job! :o)

Plenty of punters and dirty bikes to be done, staff running around like little hamsters in a wheel and Gremlin somehow managed to make his noobness at being a paparazzi look so professional, baseball cap, photog stance and a keen posing eye for the best shots!

I got to ride his Katoom for all of 20m and I was happy - 'cept for the fuel light being on (normal he says).

Anyhows, sausages and cans of cokes consumed I teed up with TOTO, rie, Choco and Banzai and we rode to Kaiaua, did Hunuas and back to Whitford where I took over and showed them back to the moronway.

Great day, pity we didn't do moar riding! :innocent:

EJ's at the door, so time to post!

TOTO

13th December 2008, 17:03

The funniest thing is that my bike is now dirtier than it was before going to the Bikini bike wash...:blink:

those girlies were dity :devil:

Badger8

13th December 2008, 17:49

The funniest thing is that my bike is now dirtier than it was before going to the Bikini bike wash...:blink:

those girlies were dity :devil2:

Damn, just the way i like em! :laugh:
Pics or it didnt happen! :bleh:

Didnt manage to make it down, top end rebuild took a bit longer than expected... then i started BBQ'ing and had a couple of beers... it was all downhill from there :lol:

TOTO

13th December 2008, 21:51

Damn, just the way i like em! :laugh:
Pics or it didnt happen! :bleh:

Didnt manage to make it down, top end rebuild took a bit longer than expected... then i started BBQ'ing and had a couple of beers... it was all downhill from there :lol:

check my facebook...

gijoe1313

13th December 2008, 21:55

Well what can I say ... this whole day has been solely about biking ... :sunny:

First the bikini wash, big ups to Mt Eden MC for another bike and perve fest ... then I rode out with a few of the crew I know so well to Kaiaua for chups (thanks TOTO!) then around Hunuas and back home.

Then EJ comes around to drop off lil'ol'hornet he has borrowed, as I am posting up and MSNing Gremlin about the photos from today. EJ and I work on Betsy (RZ350) a bit, he rides on her and Daisy (RZ250) and then I pillion him to Squiggles place to pick up his FXR150! :scooter:

Works a treat and we buzz off to BKs for a feed of grease, salt and sugar. Rode to town and visited X-Whatsit at work and then commenced some pootling to the St Heliers GP.

From there, EJ and I split up at City and I went to Borders and perused the magazine racks for Bike Mags .. mmm bike pr0n ... :drool: Read a good while and I pootle back up to Parnell to see if X-Whatsit can come out to play. No dice.

He's gotta work to feed the crowds from the Xmas in the park fest and earn his keep. So I pootle off home and the realisation struck me ... :blink:

I have spent the whole day doing nothing but things related to bikes.

Thank you biker gods for this day,
Thy will be done, my rides were fun
Above all keep us safe,
So we can worship thee again,
By riding our two wheels of freedom
Vouchsafe our daily motoring
And allow us to do so once more again.

Amen.

EJK

13th December 2008, 21:56

Then Kiwibiker from 10:56pm to 00:00am? That'll complete the saga.

musicman

14th December 2008, 00:07

The funniest thing is that my bike is now dirtier than it was before going to the Bikini bike wash...:blink:

those girlies were dity :devil:

And my clutch cable broke after they washed my bike! And there was a dead fly squashed in the gap at the front of the clutch lever. They were supposed to have washed it... :sweatdrop

madbikeboy

14th December 2008, 07:57

Photos please...!

Donor

14th December 2008, 12:04

1) The motley crew looking all kewl and stuff...

2) The motley crew as we actually know them...

3) Toto meditates upon the meaning of bikini existence...

4) "Pssst, how close is my hand to her boob??"

madbikeboy

14th December 2008, 14:26

Bikini girl is hot, but actually, Rie is better looking in all her gears, and she's about 1,000,000 smarter...

I was standing in line at Subway on the Terrace (in Welly) on Friday, bloke with lid in front of me. I asked him what her rode (he said a 2fidy and my eyes started to glaze over), but then he asked if I knew Toto. Said, yes, I did, and that he was wanted in Auckland after a spate of drive bys at very high speed...

Small world...

Blackshear

14th December 2008, 14:28

Bikini girl is hot, but actually, Rie is better looking in all her gears, and she's about 1,000,000 smarter...

Sorry, a million smarter :lol:

madbikeboy

14th December 2008, 19:19

Sorry, a million smarter :lol:

A million TIMES smarter... Unlike me who is unworthy of carrying her luggage with my small intellect.

gijoe1313

14th December 2008, 20:10

I think this case celebre, is more akin to the hypothesis that male testosterone is equivalent to dropkicking a small sack of felines to the curb when intelligence is amended to that image.

It does not behoove one to note that this is the way of the world and any censuring of such behaviour is against the grain of the way males have not evolved from their basic primal programming.

Ergo, there is much to be made in the platonic and respectful relations between two alien species which happen to be biologically compatible in terms of reproduction.

This enigma of evolution or lack of it has led to the misnomers, misogynistic and even Oedipian/Lolita pursuance of physical gratification for the short term.

Hmmm, waitaminute, guys and girls like to look at hawt guys and girls and for various reasons! Dang, forget what I scribed, go back to the usual lustfest please! :o

TOTO

14th December 2008, 22:57

Madbiekeyboy, i think its known already that handcuffs are one of my fav fantasies...did you tell that cop chick where she can find me ? :rolleyes: or are you gonna be wearing a wire in our next get together pootling...

Thanks for the shots Donor, got any more compromising positions of me ?

Gremlin

14th December 2008, 23:41

huh? Unless I know the cop socially, I try to avoid "chatting" to them.

Whats this about handcuffs, and telling some cop where to find you. Is the cop cute? :shifty:

TOTO

15th December 2008, 00:24

huh? Unless I know the cop socially, I try to avoid "chatting" to them.

Whats this about handcuffs, and telling some cop where to find you. Is the cop cute? :shifty:

lol mistook you for madbikeyboy lol - honest mistke.

hadcuffs are wellcome from cute police girlies, hell i only have i fine ever - only time i been stopped by a policeman rather than a policegirl ;)

Gremlin

15th December 2008, 01:19

Your spelling sucks :Pokey:

Can't say I get many warnings, had the first mid this year, from a couple of general duties that said they couldn't read my plate. Prior to that, I got stopped, given a ticket, and sent on my way :crybaby: No reduction in penalty, and sometimes they looked for more.

I'm trying to kick the habit of being pinged, and I don't think picking up the nice cop ladies would be a good idea, as I haven't met one so far (one scene photographer was cute tho, and said I had a good looking bike - she hadn't seen the other side).

gijoe1313

15th December 2008, 12:19

Well, it looks like I am tied up tonight! :no: Got things to sort out for the olds and chores to attend to ... of course if I finish them all in time, I could always ride out for some ice cream ... :drool:

Hmm also have to order in some more parts for various bikes, lekky problems to sort out, general maintenance and planning a SI road trip .. my my how busy we be! :pinch:

EJK

15th December 2008, 12:28

TOTO

15th December 2008, 12:36

I'm also out for tonight, got me an A-grade report I'm writing on the global telecomunications industry so sadly will have no pootling time today.

Maybe tomorrow ...:rolleyes:

madbikeboy

15th December 2008, 12:41

Cripes, who'd work for a Telco...? :shutup:

rie

15th December 2008, 12:44

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TOTO

15th December 2008, 12:59

Cripes, who'd work for a Telco...? :shutup:

Hoping to get to work for Honda, kawasaki, Suzuki, or Yamaha in dubai in a few years time...:shifty:

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oh my god, I didnt realise gi and Zeo were THAT close... :killingme

Blong for you young lady

rie

15th December 2008, 13:03

ten bucks to get a near naked chick wash your bike.

madbikeboy

15th December 2008, 13:06

I can't bling you twice... Still chuckling.

madbikeboy

15th December 2008, 13:08

Hoping to get to work for Honda, kawasaki, Suzuki, or Yamaha in dubai in a few years time...:shifty:

I've done the rounds at all the Telco's except one that has a head office on the shore....

I have little desire to work in the bike industry now, shitty service, no money... I'd be a bike journo though, but could you imagine all the shitty reviews I'd write about American and Italian bikes?

rie

15th December 2008, 13:14

I can't bling you twice... Still chuckling.

i don't do it for the bling; i do it for the love. ;)

TOTO

15th December 2008, 13:21

i don't do it for the bling; i do it for the love. ;)

Make love not war... :love:

madbikeboy

15th December 2008, 14:21

i don't do it for the bling; i do it for the love. ;)

I'm blinging you tomorrow just for that comment. :love:

Badger8

15th December 2008, 14:22

...i think its known already that handcuffs are one of my fav fantasies...did you tell that cop chick where she can find me ? :rolleyes: ...?

Brings back memories of the beach hop last year... Two hot chicks dressed in skimpy cop outfits, Toto running after them with his hands in front of him, wrists together "I've been a bad boy, take me away!" :rofl:

madbikeboy

15th December 2008, 14:25

Brings back memories of the beach hop last year... Two hot chicks dressed in skimpy cop outfits, Toto running after them with his hands in front of him, wrists together "I've been a bad boy, take me away!" :rofl:

Okay, so with animals, if you run from them, they chase you and bite you on the ass.

If you chase women begging, they aren't all that interested...

madbikeboy

15th December 2008, 14:39

I just happened to look at my post count, and this here post will be my 1000th while on KiddieBiker.

So, as I stand on this podium, wiping faux tears from my eyes, I'd like to take this moment to thank the little people.

GIJoe1313 for his Engrish and his flied lice - fluk u!
Rie for adding elegance and glamour
GSXRTrace for her class and humour.
007XX and Number One for all their sex appeal and humour
Cajun for his advice
VTec for being real
Vifferman for his humanity
JRandom for his partner, Stickchick,
Hitcher for his speeling
Renegade Master for his sarcasm
Maha and Mom for their kindness
HungusMaximus for the giggle factor
Toto for the 2 degrees of separation
Banzai for his world record breaking speeds on a Ginny...
..

Okay, when I click post thread, the world is going have changed in some small way...

(God I talk some shit sometimes...).

BANZAI

15th December 2008, 14:47

ten bucks to get a near naked chick wash your bike.

Yes it's a bargain! :lol:

Im just donating money for the good cause :rolleyes:

I just happened to look at my post count, and this here post will be my 1000th while on KiddieBiker.

Me!? :blip:

Badger8

15th December 2008, 14:48

(God I talk some shit sometimes...).

*Drum Roll* "And the understatement of the year award goes to..."

madbikeboy

15th December 2008, 14:54

Yes it's a bargain! :lol:

Im just donating money for the good cause :rolleyes:

Me!? :blip:

Banzai for his world record breaking speeds on a Ginny...

Read it, it states it above...

zeocen

15th December 2008, 14:55

Hey gijoe was exposing his naughty bits to the bikini glad girls, I had no choice but to cover it with my helmet! Arai protects the best dontcha know!

gijoe1313

15th December 2008, 15:01

I'd like to state for the record that zeocen actually rode a Honda, so his latent repressed true self is finally coming out ... he needs to play with helmets and apparently other honda rider helmets as well! :o :love: :devil2:

Actually its the most emotional I've ever seen him. He is like an idiot savant with introverted tendencies bordering on the catatonic. In private he is as friendly and talkative as can be, but out in the glare of the public eye - he clams up tighter than a choirboys behind when the vicars around! :shutup:

As for MBB and his 1000th post, I daresay he has been sniffing the flowers, taking long walks by the beach and other such heretical anti-filthy biker scum activities.

His proclivity to delve into dark seminal discussions that mine the seam of humanity along Dante's Inferno is quite good. I'm thunking that he has been through a personal judgement in hades and is rolling along quite nicely with the pantheon of gods and their peculiar torments.

MBB is a tortured soul. His nadir is fast approaching with the injustice done to Scoot, his soulmate .. :sweatdrop

Ride on you unkempt diamond, ride on ...

As for rie, she is an asian biker chick ... being asian she's demented, a female, doubly so ... I for one, would not get in the way of this lady when she is charging forward, the effort she put into changing that photo speaks volumes. Thank god I'm a ninja so she can't spot me! :chase:

gijoe1313

15th December 2008, 15:06

Right, chores done somehow ... and I will be waiting at Hornet Meet n'Greet spot at Akld Central Library at 6.30pm onwards for some inner city madness!

TOTO

15th December 2008, 16:27

TOTO be there since he worked hard today on that A-grade essay and needs to unwind from all the cleverness that has taken place in his head...see ya at 6:30 at the Sin City Library :)

p.s. Has anyone seen my toothbrush ?...I need to clean my chain.

GSXR Trace

15th December 2008, 17:45

Badger8

15th December 2008, 20:14

Grrrrrr.... my one day off work till xmas and it was blooooooody raining! I cried and went back to bed... stuff it!

So hows the riding going boys and girls?
Trust you all to go to bikini wash! Where did you go tonight?

Aww bugger! Hopefully you can make up for it on the other side of chrissy! :yes:
And yes, most of the lads made it down to the bikini bike wash. I was still elbow deep in engine parts whilst doing the top-end rebuild on my dirtbike, so didnt make it down. Oh well, i'm sure i'll live.

We went for a little pootle out through the St Heliers GP tonight, and i introduced the crew to some new super secret twisties out that way... even secreter and twistier than some of Joe's! :shit: He claims he knew the roads but forget they were there, but i suspect i finally found some twisty roads he didnt know about :shifty: (about time, after all the secret roads he's shown us all :laugh:)

We then pootled back toward town, and pulled over on the side of Tamaki drive to take a quick pic of my Hornetto rolling over 11,111.1km. The rest of the boys continued on into town for noodles, and i headed home having already eaten, and the whoile up at 5:30 for work thing :whistle:

Twas a good little sedate pootle this evening, and i even made it home just before the heavens opened. Of course if i had left the wet gear at home and taken the leathers out, it would have pissed down as soon as i got off the motorway, so you can all thank me for the good weather :bleh:

gijoe1313

15th December 2008, 21:38

Well actually I used to drive down those roads in an armoured security van! Heavy armour in the wet at night ... lotsa fun! :pinch: I have so effectively suppressed those memories I didn't even think to add them into the run :lol:

But as soon as Badger8 headed down that road ... I was thinking :eek: :blink: he couldn't be thinking about those roads could he ...

And yup, he did! :pinch: Actually on the bikes it wasn't half bad! Fear is over, normal pootling resumed!

Well we saw Banzai on the way in ... and out! :lol: We went to Daikoku's Noodle eatery and talked about male guff (read :pr0n, pr0n and ... more pr0n)
By this stage Badger8 had gone off home after gleefully recording his odometer reading!

Musicman, Banzai, TOTO and I were left to discuss topics and eventually Banzai had to go as well. Leaving Musicman, TOTO and I to head to our local asian cold drink place and talk about many more amusing things.

Rained cats and dogs back and I loved every minute of it! ... Reminds me of the time when I was riding up through the Desert Rd at 3am and it was ...

All in all, a great ride - will also see what other hijinks we can get up to as well!

musicman

15th December 2008, 21:41

Yeah so after Badger left, we went to Daikoku for some ramen (noodles), and then after that we went to Blush for some Asian chicks, oops I mean Asian drinks. I just got home, and got work at 6am tomorrow (which means I gotta be up at 5... argh). There was a bit of rain but it wasn't too bad, hope everyone makes/made it home safely.

TOTO

15th December 2008, 22:30

Nice catching up falks. Thanks to Badger for showing the secret twistoes. Love them !

Badger overclocked his Hornet...:clap:

Daikoku was tasty as , cant believe i never been there before - I had some thing with alot of seeweed and spinach in it - I now feel strong like popeye :D

Asian girlies at Flush also didnt dissapoint but Musicman was the centre of attention there and impressed the chicks so much with his tongue...he was so good, that even the guy behind the counter asked me who my cute asian friend was.... or was he referring to GiJoe ?:rolleyes:

fun night all round. cant wait for more asian related places next time...

P.s. Banzai, thanks for clearing up all the the issues we had with japanese porn movies. It all makes sence now.

rie

15th December 2008, 23:03

P.s. Banzai, thanks for clearing up all the the issues we had with japanese porn movies. It all makes sence now.

...but... why he must trawl the viaduct for underage girls still eludes me. :pinch:

monday night appears to be my mother's favourite night for Eating Food With Daughter, so i hope to join the swarm one day when it's on another day! :)

TOTO

15th December 2008, 23:17

BANZAI

16th December 2008, 00:16

Banzai for his world record breaking speeds on a Ginny...

Read it, it states it above...

Hehehe thanks :p

...but... why he must trawl the viaduct for underage girls still eludes me. :pinch:

It doesn't have to be viaduct :p

gijoe1313

16th December 2008, 07:25

...but... why he must trawl the viaduct for underage girls still eludes me. :pinch:

monday night appears to be my mother's favourite night for Eating Food With Daughter, so i hope to join the swarm one day when it's on another day! :)

Well you do realise there are rides on other days! :innocent: Why, I'm sure to be out and about riding somewhere willy-nilly! :o

Ah yes, Eating Food with Daughter/Son also co-incides with the other ones like Doing Driving Duties for Parents and Going to Place and Bumping Into Possible Marriage Prospect and Long Conversation Where You Hardly Say A Thing! :msn-wink:

gijoe1313

16th December 2008, 07:28

Hehehe thanks :p

It doesn't have to be viaduct :p

Yes it has been proven that most men have ticked "Pr0nographic Memory" as part of their upgrade program! :o

And yup, yesterday's conversation was most amusing, at Blush (highly ironic!) Musicman subtly steered the topic back on track by saying things like "... so back to this pr0n issue ... " or " ... wow, that's interesting ... look at that girl there! ..." and other such wonderful observations :lol: :p

Mind you I can't talk, I like my kawaii macho combat babes! :o

madbikeboy

16th December 2008, 08:34

As for MBB and his 1000th post, I daresay he has been sniffing the flowers, taking long walks by the beach and other such heretical anti-filthy biker scum activities.

His proclivity to delve into dark seminal discussions that mine the seam of humanity along Dante's Inferno is quite good. I'm thunking that he has been through a personal judgement in hades and is rolling along quite nicely with the pantheon of gods and their peculiar torments.

MBB is a tortured soul. His nadir is fast approaching with the injustice done to Scoot, his soulmate .. :sweatdrop

Ride on you unkempt diamond, ride on ...

Tortured, perhaps not; a deep thinker, certainly. My Soulmate and I have been reunited, the 9 am GP, fast and flowing with the occasional helium front moment. Aside from a near brush with a Merc Taxi because attention was mispent elsewhere, a happy union of soul and freedom. The depravation lead to jitters, sweats, and DT's; how can I last without a fast scoot on a daily basis, I need my fix and I need it pure.

gijoe1313

16th December 2008, 09:17

Tortured, perhaps not; a deep thinker, certainly. My Soulmate and I have been reunited, the 9 am GP, fast and flowing with the occasional helium front moment. Aside from a near brush with a Merc Taxi because attention was mispent elsewhere, a happy union of soul and freedom. The depravation lead to jitters, sweats, and DT's; how can I last without a fast scoot on a daily basis, I need my fix and I need it pure.

If that doesn't define elements of tortured soul to me! You have thought so deeply that you have delved the depths of despair without deigning to defer to dissertations of philosophy!

Junkie filthy biker scum is an appellation just for you! :msn-wink:

zeocen

16th December 2008, 15:33

Well I have had a shit fucking day, shit fucking sleep and I feel like fucking shit so I need to go on a nice relaxing cruise, to, say, Kaiaua and have a nice heart attack inducing dinner, like, say, fish and chips.

Is anyone keen to this idea?

Seriously, worst day ever!

TOTO

16th December 2008, 15:36

i'm with you. where do you wanna meet ?

Badger8

16th December 2008, 19:18

Nice catching up falks. Thanks to Badger for showing the secret twistoes. Love them !

Will have to check out Daikoku noodle hut sometime, i've only ever been to the steakhouse part of it, and that was some years ago :yes:

Couldnt help but laugh at the notations on the photo, that old lady was crackup, and a little worrying ;)

gijoe1313

16th December 2008, 20:12

I really want another ice crush from the house of the asian Blush tonight. Who's in for a mad bike scramble to go get some? :drool:

Any excuse for a ride I say! :innocent:

NEWS FLASH

Ride is on ... BP Takanini at 10pm for a SATNR on a Tuesday! :msn-wink:

gijoe1313

17th December 2008, 07:20

It poured, it rained, it was dry in some places - we nana around the twisty bits and sped up in others (ride to the conditions! :scratch:)

Will post a bit more, got to get to staff briefing .... last day of school! Hooray!

TOTO

17th December 2008, 08:47

Well it was an interetsing night time buzz yesterday...

After been yesterday to give blood at ze blood centre, got home, turned motoGp race at Japan on and fell asleep...

Woke up at 21:30 and slowly walked round, then on to MSN where GiJoe suggested a ride, so why not...

did the South Auckland night ride then on to twilight road for a small loop, then on to kawakawa bay, maraitai, st. helliersGP and off to Flush for some cold slurpies...

Was interesting going trough all the twisties in the dark and in the wet - you start wondering - "I wonder just how much grip do I have ?" - quite alot is the answer, which means that the $500 paid for top notch bridgestone tyres is well worth it.

bring on more night twisties :headbang:

gijoe1313

17th December 2008, 09:30

Flush? Sounds like something a plumber might do or a heartbroken kid giving last rites to their goldfish!

'Tis Blush my good friend, Blush! :o

It was a good ride, I thought it was funny how you were feeling sorry for me being wet .. I was feeling sorry for you for riding with a maniac like me! :lol:

Was great riding through patches of rain, drizzle, dry bits and the usual hullaballoo!

TOTO, I think you are turning into an East European Ninja version of me! :2thumbsup

madbikeboy

17th December 2008, 09:43

Dearly beloved,

we are gathered here today, to pay our lasting respect to Goldie. While Goldie may not have lived a life of excitement, nor travelled far or wide, she had desires of greatness. Greatness to which we could all aspire. She wanted to be a big fish in a big pond, a great white of the ocean, swimming free and unhunted. But alas, it was not to be, one small leap of kitty, and today we stand above the bowl, waiting for the final flush.

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, fishes to sewerage, off we flush.

TOTO

17th December 2008, 09:45

gijoe1313

17th December 2008, 17:19

Righto, school is over - I am now a contented biker. Going to go for a cruisy ride from Souf'side to the city and going to get myself a nice cold ice crush drink from the latest asian biker hangout! :lol:

Will be outside Akld Library at 7.30pm for a moot and scoot!

zeocen

17th December 2008, 17:25

On my WAY!

Choco

17th December 2008, 17:28

Will be outside Akld Library at 7.30pm for a moot and scoot!

:crybaby:

I'm cleaning a house to pay of biking induced debt :(

Will be Corro Looping on saturday though :D

gijoe1313

18th December 2008, 08:57

Well as of last night I picked up my 1st ticket for speeding on my mayhemsickle! :o And on the blardy moronway as well :stupid:

I was riding pace with another motorsicklelist, and there the 5-0 was on the side of the road, I wasn't speeding quickly and riding merrily along, the other biker flicked off an off-ramp and I noticed a car in my rear mirror doing a shifty around and suddenly comes up behind me and on comes the disco lights. :blink:

Off to side of road, helmet off and the usual banalities commenced. The rooted thing is that he was targeting the other biker and when he got foxed by him on the off ramp switch, he just latched back onto me - and its all over bar the crying. :doh: :baby: "he was in lane 1 , you were in lane 2 etc blah" :blink: how does that make sense when the other biker was passing me on the inside? :scratch:

Ah well, you does your time, you pays the crime ... but at least I now have the official certificate proving I am filthy biker scum now! :innocent:

rie

18th December 2008, 10:21

Will be outside Akld Library at 7.30pm for a moot and scoot!

OMG i missed it AGAIN.

sorry fell asleep la. :(

madbikeboy

18th December 2008, 10:50

Oh dear.

There is always a question in those circumstances. Hmm. I'd appeal that one. I've ridden with you, and you're astoundingly law abiding...

Coro loop on Sunday, there's some people riding, and apparently I'm riding with them. Since I have no idea, it's not rude to invite extra friends...

BANZAI

18th December 2008, 11:10

madbikeboy

18th December 2008, 12:27

I thought shes doing Coro Loop on Saturday with us 250cc rider? :whistle:

It was a blanket invitation to all. I couldn't keep up with y'all on your ride.

musicman

18th December 2008, 15:52

I've ridden with you, and you're astoundingly law abiding...

Who you talking about? gijoe1313? Mr 70+km/h-down-Tamaki-Dr?? :shutup:

Choco

18th December 2008, 16:11

but at least I now have the official certificate proving I am filthy biker scum now! :innocent:

You filthy biker scum you!
I'm not certified yet :weep::Police:

Gremlin

18th December 2008, 16:22

Gremlin is happy he wasn't with some law-breaking baddie...

He was bored with the lack of riding, so was in Wellsford instead. Can Gremlin now trust GiJoe now, coz Gremlin is being good, not attracting attention (ok, not too much) and generally appearing to obey the law, and GiJoe obviously doesn't care about all the helpless children god kills when a biker speeds. :eek:

zeocen

18th December 2008, 21:09

I'm still amazed at the door/portal into tokyo we went to for ice cream last night.

TOTO

18th December 2008, 23:08

So TOTO wakes up today with the nightmare that the white princess still has no new chain and is crying , and it actually is true, as the Christmas pressure is taking its toll on our beloved PsychoTreads store, my order for new chain and sprocket was lost in translation somewhere…:brick:

So TOTO gets a good morning message on MSN from His Royal Highness Mr. Filthy-Biker-Scum-proven-on-paper-by –a-smurf- GiJoe telling me that the other royal highness Mr. Crazy-head-E and him are doing a pootle to tauranga to meet the His Royal Highness Crowned-King-of-village-tauranga-DMNTD. Clothes were put on, the great Hooligan started, gear put on and TOTO took off to meet the other swarmers in a piss-off-the-neighbours-dog-by –his-loud-exhaust kinda way. :devil:

Nice pootling took place via Clevdon, kawakawa bay, maraitai, Miranda, kopu, paeroa, kharangahape gorge. Stopped at Paeroa where EJ was attacked by a red camo ninja – see photos …
Gorge was beautiful with light traffic, out three heroes made their way to the city of roadworks - Tauranga. Met King DMNTD, talks and sat on many a bike, and drooled over Ducatios and Trimumphs. :Punk:

Decided its luch time as the pootlers were hungry and after EJ taking a bow to King DMNTD :not: we set off to the maori church (KFC), where we established that EJ is Koreak only on the outside and inside he has a strong Maori heard with lots of Mana.:yes:

Mr. Filthy Biker Scum (GiJoe) then lead us on to the meach of Mt. Mougli for an Ice cram , where TOTO with his incompetence and bloody-foreighner charm did something to the ice-cream shop and turned the Fire Alarm of the whole shopping complex and the big apartment building on top. So all three filthy bikers walked on opposite side of the street to wait for the Fire brigade and watch the show of all panicked people running away thinking there is a real fire somewhere… :killingme
Imaginary fire was put down by real firefighters, while the three hornet swarmers were enjoying an ice-cream on the shade and watching the show…

Off we pootled back, going trough some amazing sweepers – what was the name of those I forgot (GiJoe?) – and then some other roads and found ourselves in mr . GiJoes Crib to relax and talk more bikes.
EJ braved his fear of The Hooligan and had a go…pulls over a minute later and with a huge smile informs me that “…You know, id doesn’t feel as fast as my FXR…” :lol:
Decided that cold drinks were in order after a nice day pootling and off to Bluch for Ice cold shushies and perving over half naked asian waitresses :drool:

We gotta do it again, and next time even more pootling :banana:

TOTO

18th December 2008, 23:17

zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

TOTO

18th December 2008, 23:25

more zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Neon

19th December 2008, 08:13

I'll have to not show these photos to my little blue Hornet, she gets jealous at all the pootling :confused:

I gotta get me some of this swarming action :soon:

madbikeboy

19th December 2008, 08:15

GiJoe obviously doesn't care about all the helpless children god kills when a biker speeds. :eek:

And don't forget the baby seals. Plus KatMan is going to give you a sizeable telling off...

Badger8

19th December 2008, 12:19

Calling all pootlers! Those of you who are kicking around next wednesday and are looking for a ride, join me on a run up SH16 :yes:

I'm headin north on wed the 24th for a few days to see the family and pretend to care etc. So will be on a run up the western route through old north rd, view rd etc, up to SH16, and up to wellsford. Eventual destination either Whangarei or Kerikeri, but may be taking the main roads from there on (traffic dependant). Anyone lookin for a ride is most welcome to join me, always glad of some filthy biker scum company on a ride :yes:

TOTO

19th December 2008, 12:35

I won't be joining you on that as i'm working. Please be very careful with the holliday traffic. there is heaps of nutters out there.

madbikeboy

19th December 2008, 14:06

yeah, I tend to stay off the road 24/25/26th...

Badger8

19th December 2008, 17:34

yeah, I tend to stay off the road 24/25/26th...

Not much option for me unfortunately. Riding up on the 24th, and quite possibly back down on the night of the 25th :laugh:

madbikeboy

19th December 2008, 18:31

Not much option for me unfortunately. Riding up on the 24th, and quite possibly back down on the night of the 25th :laugh:

Well, take care out there, rotten cagers had two good goes at making me roadkill today. That's about normal for this time of December, by Christmas day, they'll be showing their lack of caring and sharing by being openly hostile...

EJK

19th December 2008, 22:43

We went to Tauranga.

We met a God.

We came to Auckland.

EJK

19th December 2008, 22:45

Yui and I went out taking some photos.

Personally I love the 3rd and 4th photo.

TOTO

19th December 2008, 22:47

a little small those pics ej...

edit: pic 4 rocks.

EJK

19th December 2008, 23:12

EJ braved his fear of The Hooligan and had a go…pulls over a minute later and with a huge smile informs me that “…You know, id doesn’t feel as fast as my FXR…” :lol:

One very important thing I learnt that day.

Todd: "Have a go on my 900!"
Me: "No I'm not riding that"
Todd: "Do it! Come on!"
Me: "No! It's scary!"
GIJustin: "Have a go!"
Me: "No! It's too powerful!"

Then Justin said a lesson
"...then when will you ever attempt to ride a bigger bike?..."
Yeah I thought so...

:niceone:

P.S. Hornet 900 isn't much different to 250 Hornet. Just slightly heavier... :whistle:

Choco

20th December 2008, 05:57

P.S. Hornet 900 isn't much different to 250 Hornet. Just slightly heavier... :whistle:

Choco's reaction to the 900:
"WHEN DOES THE POWER STOP!?!?!" :shit:

Also, mean photos!

EJK

20th December 2008, 06:20

Choco's reaction to the 900:
"WHEN DOES THE POWER STOP!?!?!" :shit:

Also, mean photos!

Ah I wasn't taking it over 3,000rpm so I wasn't really riding it :laugh: Too scared!

madbikeboy

21st December 2008, 10:07

Mmmmmm. THat would be a Ducati I'd own if someone gave it to me...

gijoe1313

21st December 2008, 12:08

Mmmmmm. THat would be a Ducati I'd own if someone gave it to me...

Becoming far too sensible in your old age me lad! Just keep on with keeping on Scoot. :chase:

I'll take the Ducati since you have no need of the long servicing intervals! :innocent:

madbikeboy

21st December 2008, 16:22

Becoming far too sensible in your old age me lad! Just keep on with keeping on Scoot. :chase:

I'll take the Ducati since you have no need of the long servicing intervals! :innocent:

How do you afford so many Hornetto's? I mean, how do you keep on top of the servicing and tires of so many bikes?

I love Scoot, I wouldn't swap her for an over-rated italian bike. I like the fact that Scoot starts when I turn the key. One day Itie bikes'll catch up...

gijoe1313

21st December 2008, 16:25

How do you afford so many Hornetto's? I mean, how do you keep on top of the servicing and tires of so many bikes?

I love Scoot, I wouldn't swap her for an over-rated italian bike. I like the fact that Scoot starts when I turn the key. One day Itie bikes'll catch up...

Hmmm it helps to be asian, not married, no mortgage and blithely unaware of things like economics. Plus, I don't drink, do drugs or gamble (unless you count riding motorbikes as gambling! :sweatdrop)

And I put this question to you ... how come a man of your esteemed business acumen and technical know-what-sits has only scoot to tool around on? I would have thought there would have been half a dozen mayhemsickles in your stable! (Or are you just a very loyal SNAG to your one and only scoot?)

Ooh, that reminds me, I haven't bought another bike in over 6 months! :scratch:

Gremlin

21st December 2008, 17:10

How do you afford so many Hornetto's? I mean, how do you keep on top of the servicing and tires of so many bikes?
Seriously... get something that doesn't consume parts like they are going out of fashion.

My zx10 was terrible, using up consumables in half the time (or less) compared to a hornet 900, and the hornet was more fun. The new toy is better than a zx10 (I can't think of many much worse) but a bit worse than the hornet.

madbikeboy

21st December 2008, 17:22

Hmmm it helps to be asian, not married, no mortgage and blithely unaware of things like economics. Plus, I don't drink, do drugs or gamble (unless you count riding motorbikes as gambling! :sweatdrop)

And I put this question to you ... how come a man of your esteemed business acumen and technical know-what-sits has only scoot to tool around on? I would have thought there would have been half a dozen mayhemsickles in your stable! (Or are you just a very loyal SNAG to your one and only scoot?)

Ooh, that reminds me, I haven't bought another bike in over 6 months! :scratch:

I have a mortgage... Sigh... No drink, no drugs, no gambling. Not half a dozen, just 3. CBX1000, GSXR1000 K2, GSXR600 K5 race bike.

madbikeboy

21st December 2008, 17:24

Seriously... get something that doesn't consume parts like they are going out of fashion.

My zx10 was terrible, using up consumables in half the time (or less) compared to a hornet 900, and the hornet was more fun. The new toy is better than a zx10 (I can't think of many much worse) but a bit worse than the hornet.

Liking scoot is like having a bitch mistress. Expensive, dangerous, hard to live with - but more addictive than crack...

What's the new toy?

gijoe1313

21st December 2008, 18:14

Liking scoot is like having a bitch mistress. Expensive, dangerous, hard to live with - but more addictive than crack...

What's the new toy?

So you have been addicted to crack before? :blink: I guess that explains the nervous twitch you have whenever you play with Scoot's throttle! :lol:

Me, I have a life long addiction to little model soldiers, with the glue, paints, aerosols, hobby tools and all the associated items of an addictive hobby. On top of my other pecadilloes and eccentricities! :o

MidnightMike

21st December 2008, 18:16

Nice pootling took place via Clevdon, kawakawa bay, maraitai, Miranda, kopu, paeroa, kharangahape gorge. Stopped at Paeroa where EJ was attacked by a red camo ninja – see photos …
Gorge was beautiful with light traffic, out three heroes made their way to the city of roadworks - Tauranga. Met King DMNTD, talks and sat on many a bike, and drooled over Ducatios and Trimumphs.

LOL.

I saw you guys riding through Greerton that afternoon (about 4-5ish?)

Wouldnt have noticed you if it wasnt for someones red camo gear.

That hooligan one without the pipes under the tail looks sweet.

TOTO

21st December 2008, 21:38

LOL.

I saw you guys riding through Greerton that afternoon (about 4-5ish?)

Wouldnt have noticed you if it wasnt for someones red camo gear.

That hooligan one without the pipes under the tail looks sweet.

you should have come said Hi :wavey:

Swoop

21st December 2008, 21:43

There I was, thinking that I had spotted GiJoe sitting on a Wharewhare shelf...

gijoe1313

21st December 2008, 21:46

There I was, thinking that I had spotted GiJoe sitting on a Wharewhare shelf...

Ruck you! Plick! :msn-wink: I am in the red box to the side? No? Cannot see? Ruck you!

Hmmm gotta go get me one of those lil'ol'ninjas and the one next to them ...

MidnightMike

21st December 2008, 21:48

you should have come said Hi :wavey:

I was sitting in the cage, in the petrol station, just noticed the swarm crawling through the traffic. What happened to your green jacket?

Swoop

21st December 2008, 21:51

Ruck you! Plick! :msn-wink: I am in the red box to the side? No? Cannot see? Ruck you!
I expected you to be much taller. How do you climb up onto a 900 Hornet, or have you installed a lift?:lol:

gijoe1313

21st December 2008, 21:58

I expected you to be much taller. How do you climb up onto a 900 Hornet, or have you installed a lift?:lol:

You dare laugh at ninja! Ruck you! I use tyre pump to infrate myself!

TOTO

21st December 2008, 22:08

I was sitting in the cage, in the petrol station, just noticed the swarm crawling through the traffic. What happened to your green jacket?

lol , its waiting to be chemically (dry) cleaned, coz has so may bugs on it :)

If I ever find green camo suit i'll buy it :)

gijoe1313

21st December 2008, 22:27

lol , its waiting to be chemically (dry) cleaned, coz has so may bugs on it :)

If I ever find green camo suit i'll buy it :)

Ain't Quasi doing a line of them for the NZ Army? :msn-wink: :whistle:

TOTO

21st December 2008, 22:42

never knew :confused:

Gremlin

22nd December 2008, 06:27

What's the new toy?
isha secret, but its by far the most fun toy I've had yet... You'll see it at some point, and it will aaaaalll make sense :shifty:

gijoe1313

22nd December 2008, 07:54

isha secret, but its by far the most fun toy I've had yet... You'll see it at some point, and it will aaaaalll make sense :shifty:

Hmmm sense ... Gremlin ... those are two words that should never be used in the same sentence :slap:

Swoop

22nd December 2008, 07:59

lol , its waiting to be chemically (dry) cleaned, coz has so may bugs on it :)

If I ever find green camo suit i'll buy it :)
It really is taking the piss out of the fluro-vest-wearing-safety-nazi's though...
Imagine how few crashes he would have had, if he was wearing all the fancy safety-fluro.
'Ang on a minute!:sweatdrop

TOTO

22nd December 2008, 08:11

It really is taking the piss out of the fluro-vest-wearing-safety-nazi's though...
Imagine how few crashes he would have had, if he was wearing all the fancy safety-fluro.
'Ang on a minute!:sweatdrop

Actually I'm thinking of patenting hi-viz camo. I understand thats contradicting the purposes of both camo and Hi-viz, but it will satisfy both the safety nazi ninja/special ops riders :)

gijoe1313

22nd December 2008, 13:58

Righto, usual hornet swarm meet at Akld City Library, 6.30pm the usual kibbitzing about where and what to do.

Last chance for the last Hornet Swarm Ride out for 2008 wheee doggy! :msn-wink:

Badger8

22nd December 2008, 14:28

lol , its waiting to be chemically (dry) cleaned, coz has so may bugs on it :)

Dude, it's called a hose... :bleh:
Then again, might need some steel wool to get the Toto stink out :dodge:
If ya find something that works, let me know, nothing can compare with my boots at the end of a days riding :laugh:

Badger8

22nd December 2008, 14:31

Righto, usual hornet swarm meet at Akld City Library, 6.30pm the usual kibbitzing about where and what to do.

Last chance for the last Hornet Swarm Ride out for 2008 wheee doggy! :msn-wink:

Cant make it tonight. Football, beer, and steak have won me over for the evening... If you go via albert st on the ride out, wring the tits off the bikes to give me my fix :laugh:

BANZAI

22nd December 2008, 15:31

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=87908

Can we goto this instead? :lol:

TOTO

22nd December 2008, 15:57

...starting work at 5am tomorrow, so I gotta pass on everything tonight - movies, chilled cocktails, hot asian chicks...:cry:

musicman

22nd December 2008, 16:33

We gotta ride to the TelstraClear building in Takapuna to look at at the crappy laser light show sometime before Christmas! Then we can go to Momo Tea in Birkenhead for some Asian girls drinks via Beach Rd and East Coast Rd!

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Taharoto+Rd&daddr=Beach+Rd,+Murrays+Bay+to:Carlisle+Rd+to:East +Coast+Rd,+Mairangi+Bay+to:Sunset+Rd+to:Glenfield+ Rd+to:Mokoia+Rd,+Highbury&hl=en&geocode=Fbm0zv0dd49qCg%3B%3BFbjaz_0d0jpqCg%3B%3B%3 B%3B&mra=ls&via=2&sll=-36.803924,174.732957&sspn=0.020548,0.045319&ie=UTF8&z=12

rie

22nd December 2008, 16:54

omg omg omg! last swarm for the year! i will make every excuse to come! it all depends on whether my mother is cooking...

Choco

22nd December 2008, 18:14

musicman

22nd December 2008, 18:46

Last chance for the last Hornet Swarm Ride out for 2008 wheee doggy! :msn-wink:

Why, is everyone hanging up their helmets for the next 10 days? :confused:

TOTO

22nd December 2008, 18:59

Why, is everyone hanging up their helmets for the next 10 days? :confused:

coz its the silly season. I'm gonna avoid big rides till at least 3rd jan.

another thing is that the hornet master will be taking on epic journey to souf island at some stage so its gonna be left up to us - unknown young pootlers to keep buzzing while he is gone.

I'm keen on a swarm on 29th and possibly 30th, for a last yearly swarm :)

musicman

22nd December 2008, 19:55

coz its the silly season. I'm gonna avoid big rides till at least 3rd jan.

another thing is that the hornet master will be taking on epic journey to souf island at some stage so its gonna be left up to us - unknown young pootlers to keep buzzing while he is gone.

I'm keen on a swarm on 29th and possibly 30th, for a last yearly swarm :)

Oh yeah, I won't be doing any big rides, but aren't hornet swarms normally pootles around Auckland, or have they been huge epic rides when I haven't been??

Damn it sucks to be stuffed around, my friend said "hey let's go see a movie tonight!" so I gave up the swarm, and then he rang me earlier and said they'll decide where, Albany or Wairau, and that he'll get back to me, and..... in the end I missed a ride and didn't see a movie. :(

TOTO

22nd December 2008, 20:08

Oh yeah, I won't be doing any big rides, but aren't hornet swarms normally pootles around Auckland, or have they been huge epic rides when I haven't been??

Damn it sucks to be stuffed around, my friend said "hey let's go see a movie tonight!" so I gave up the swarm, and then he rang me earlier and said they'll decide where, Albany or Wairau, and that he'll get back to me, and..... in the end I missed a ride and didn't see a movie. :(

thats why you always do what you want and invite others to join you, instead of waiting on others. :yeah:

BANZAI

23rd December 2008, 01:37

2stroke power = AWSOME

Stiff Throttle = Ouch....

Zzzzzzz............

rie

23rd December 2008, 01:39

aren't hornet swarms normally pootles around Auckland, or have they been huge epic rides...

all swarms appear to be a simple pootle around auckland... but if you tail GIJoe long enough, patience will pay off in the end... unfortunately the bargain that is traded is that photos of you will appear all around KB...

...tagged with lolcat captions.

rie

23rd December 2008, 01:47

this evening's 6-7 hour long pootle began with a humble trip to BK after a warm-up around St Heliers GP.

GIJoe and Banzai muttered something about picking up Daisy - a temperamental 2 stroke residing in GIJoe's garage - and so Gremlin, Andy (sp) and I just pootled along behind. GIJoe is likely to follow up this thread with photos (there were many) and a proper outline of the route; detours; adventures and so on.

I will only comment on three things (because apparently all good lawyers speak in threes):

1. you can never do the St Heliers GP too many times in one night.

2. "picking up a bike" means a six hour detour to seedy asian massage parlours, christmas themed surburban blocks and maraetai.

3. after "picking up the bike" the bike must properly be welcomed with a two hour ride to nowhere in particular.

many cheers to everyone who rode, and of course GIJoe for taking us. May the force of the hornet be with you (he is still out riding as I write! :))

gijoe1313

23rd December 2008, 02:40

Well as I live and breathe, I actually made my pootle short! I just got back from a reduced trip from what I intended to do ... but I guess I just wanted to do a different route to what I did coming back to home! :o

Anyhows, rie has delved into most of the details, I will come back and embellish later.

Funny ... I filled up at Shell in Beach Rd. after the initial St Heliers GP and BK scoff-fest and have now done 200km in that period to now! :scratch: Time to fill up again soon methinks!

Banzai was captive to me ... being pillioned around, I forgot he was there at times - it was only when I heard the "oooh", "whoooa", "eek!" I remembered not to do anything like pootle to Whangarei or summit like that! :sweatdrop

Gremlin made a guest appearance at the meet point and HungusMaximus was there to shoot the breeze (he didn't ride with us though ... had coffee beans to grind)

andy_r also got into some Hornet Swarm action and it was great to see Hornets buzzing around in the city. There was the usual demented cagers and their erratic behaviour.

In St Heliers a blonde bint just sauntered through, I had already ascertained that she would be doing that and gave a right ol'blast on the horn. Really need to put the Stebel back on! :doh: :angry2: At least I got to pull up next to her window and do the "tut tut" wave :nono: I think I heard andy-r chortle loudly!

Anyway did a nice round and about way to my place, Banzai borrowed Daisy, rie tried to rear-end Daisy (ooer!) and Banzai then dropped Daisy in my driveway! :gob:

Poor poor Daisy :weep:

Right time to hit the hay, photos to be put up when I get around to it!

TOTO

23rd December 2008, 03:36

Great stuff boys and girls, cant wait for ze pics :niceone:

:

Neon

23rd December 2008, 05:58

'Twas entertaining, thanks GiJoe, Rie, Gremlin & Banzai for the little cruise round St Heliers. Sorry I had to bail so early but had to be up at 0530 for work. :yawn: I know I know excuses excuses :sweatdrop

BANZAI

23rd December 2008, 07:38

I'm posting my 1000th post here too!

Id like to borrow this post to wish all the riders came to Swarm to be safe and other KBers to join us sometime soon and non KBer riders to join KB and all ride safe and then cagers to not to drive in whole next year! :lol:

One thing to correct,

I only said "weeeeeeee" at the hairpin@domain twisties. :sweatdrop

Oh and when I woke up I had headache and thirsty feeling just like next morning when I had alcohol :lol:
Mmmm riding hangover XD

madbikeboy

23rd December 2008, 09:37

Well as I live and breathe, I actually made my pootle short! I just got back from a reduced trip from what I intended to do ... but I guess I just wanted to do a different route to what I did coming back to home! :o

:weep:

Right time to hit the hay, photos to be put up when I get around to it!

I sat at home, playing host and dish washer to the hungry and opinionated people that turned up to tell me why biking is bad, why my choice in interior colour is bad, why I should have bought in town, rather than beachfront, why I can't clean/cook/think for myself... Also, why global warming is a myth, why my education is worthless... And it went downhill from there.

I was in my happy place, imagining swarming, soul floating free and disconnected...

I spent most of the night in the kitchen washing those dishes carefully and slowly - rather than explaining to the GF's dad why they were such assholes...

Choco

23rd December 2008, 09:38

Mmmm riding hangover XD

:shit:
Never had one of those! Maybe you shouldn't mix rides:lol:

BANZAI

23rd December 2008, 09:45

:shit:
Never had one of those! Maybe you shouldn't mix rides:lol:

Yea it must be the back seat of big hornet :whistle:

rie

23rd December 2008, 09:46

gijoe1313

23rd December 2008, 09:58

I sat at home, playing host and dish washer to the hungry and opinionated people that turned up to tell me why biking is bad, why my choice in interior colour is bad, why I should have bought in town, rather than beachfront, why I can't clean/cook/think for myself... Also, why global warming is a myth, why my education is worthless... And it went downhill from there.

I was in my happy place, imagining swarming, soul floating free and disconnected...

I spent most of the night in the kitchen washing those dishes carefully and slowly - rather than explaining to the GF's dad why they were such assholes...

Holy crapola, you are in Dante's level of Hell, I think you are in the one where people who discuss the amount of sesame on their bagels, why wallpaper is passe compared to textured paint, where the best ROI occurs on fixed hedge investments and that sort of blahdom.

The prob MBB is you are basically a barefoot laidback SNAG trapped in the world of high-rollers who wank on about their pretensions of culture, wealth and breeding.

You unfortunately have a foot in both worlds betwixt biking (your true colours) and that of the thin veneer(should that be sneer?) of so called civilisation. I can imagine the scene now ... you are almost finished with the dishes ... and you can hear the conversation emanating from the portal of blahdom, you shudder. You then hurry up and redirty the dishes so you can once again slowly wash and dry them (even though you have a top of the range dishwasher) a cold wind blowing over your soul as your Scoot waits for you in the dark garage ...

I feel for ya man. That anome and disconnection is like a shriving bolt of doom into the pits of your soul. When the "life plan" that others want to map out for you is presented as a fate accompli.

Stay strong MBB, stay strong. :scooter:

gijoe1313

23rd December 2008, 10:06

swarmers are hungry, opinionated people who will tell you that biking makes hooligans out of perfectly civilised people (and therefore awesome) but sadly no amount of riding will help an unfortunate interior decision...or will it? (less property = MOAR BIKES??)

Au contraie my little Korean Mafia Princess, we are filthy biker scum and never the twain shall meet!

Hornet riders are the nicest, most deranged bunch among that minority of people known as bikers. I think its that constant buzzing noise in their ears that causes them to be the way they are.

And being of a hive mind mentality, they seek other Hornets around and swarm invariably.

So sacre bleu, mon ami, I think when next we meet on another inaugural Hornet Swarm Night City ride, there shall be dollops of more crazy situations made more surreal by the fact you actually want to ride along with a Red Camo Ninja intent on finding even more ludicrous situations to happen on!

All I know is, there is bikes involved, riding involved, ice cream involved ... and then the usual degeneration of postings on KB! :innocent:

jal-da nyeo-o sip si-o!

madbikeboy

23rd December 2008, 10:10

madbikeboy

23rd December 2008, 10:16

Holy crapola, you are in Dante's level of Hell, I think you are in the one where people who discuss the amount of sesame on their bagels, why wallpaper is passe compared to textured paint, where the best ROI occurs on fixed hedge investments and that sort of blahdom.

The prob MBB is you are basically a barefoot laidback SNAG trapped in the world of high-rollers who wank on about their pretensions of culture, wealth and breeding.

You unfortunately have a foot in both worlds betwixt biking (your true colours) and that of the thin veneer(should that be sneer?) of so called civilisation. I can imagine the scene now ... you are almost finished with the dishes ... and you can hear the conversation emanating from the portal of blahdom, you shudder. You then hurry up and redirty the dishes so you can once again slowly wash and dry them (even though you have a top of the range dishwasher) a cold wind blowing over your soul as your Scoot waits for you in the dark garage ...

I feel for ya man. That anome and disconnection is like a shriving bolt of doom into the pits of your soul. When the "life plan" that others want to map out for you is presented as a fate accompli.

Stay strong MBB, stay strong. :scooter:

It's funny, were you there? I answered the door wearing jeans (by Diesel), shit by Nike (no swear words, it was important that I make a good impression). My lack of shoes seemed to cause concern. The guests are hardly high rollers, but talk about wanking on about culture - the next time I hear "well, in Venice they..." or "In France they"..., or worse, "In America they..." I'm going to go postal and scream. The French (all the good ones were killed in the Somme, and the chicken shit ones have altered the gene pool), the Italians, what a bunch of arrogant tossers - don't get me started on fat americans...

I only speak English - but I can swear in French and ask for a root. Apparently that's not good enough - but it seemed to serve me well at the time...?

Funny you should mention the redirtying of dishes. I accidentally used fly spray in the kitchen after I had finished. This obviously necessitated cleaning the dishes all over again... :)

Choco

23rd December 2008, 10:33

(less property = MOAR BIKES??)

Less Booze = More Petrol :crybaby:

Choco

23rd December 2008, 10:40

I was thinking of asking for help to carry the couches out so I can park two bikes in the lounge. I think a candy apple CBX and a shiny Scoot would look great parked on the polished rimu floors. And it would make far less comfortable seating for my "guests"...

If I could park my bike inside, I would!
But my living room is on the second floor aye...

Timmay

23rd December 2008, 10:53

When is the next hornet ride happening? I would love to tag along.

TOTO

23rd December 2008, 14:45

When is the next hornet ride happening? I would love to tag along.

I'm gonna buzz on monday. Not sure if someone else will be buzzing before then ...

Badger8

23rd December 2008, 14:54

Less Booze = More Petrol :crybaby:

Just work yer arse off like me, then you both get to drink! :woohoo:

Choco

23rd December 2008, 16:14

Just work yer arse off like me, then you both get to drink! :woohoo:

Leaving BP this sunday :banana:
Then i'm in the Naki for a month after/at new years

Badger8

23rd December 2008, 16:25

Leaving BP this sunday :banana:
Then i'm in the Naki for a month after/at new years

MINT! More money for lots more rides :yes:

gijoe1313

23rd December 2008, 23:00

Took a while to get around to this, enjoy you savages! :devil2:

Pic 1 : Um Gremlin ... what are you doing?
Pic 2 : Rie masters the art of the high jump technique onto a KTM
Pic 3 : Um Gremlin ... where are those hands going?
Pic 4 : Banzai masters the art of sitting on a KTM ... Um Gremlin, where are those hands going this time?
Pic 5 : Tall nordic Pine that KTMs are made from
Pic 6 : The Fellowship ... Boromir, Bilbo Baggins and Strider

gijoe1313

23rd December 2008, 23:03

Chur chur and more chur

Pic 1 : Big Ol'Hornet dreaming of a good Xmas
Pic 2 : The Tree! The Tree! The Xmas Tree Boss!
Pic 3 : Oh tree, you are so very very very big, and we are so very very very small ...
Pic 4 : Moar Knee Down!
Pic 5 : Oh look a right Ockadi.. Ruck you!
Pic 6 : Howich reaffirms it's Chowick stereotype

gijoe1313

23rd December 2008, 23:11

Double digit bang bang ma'am!

Pic 1 : At certain times of year, Ninja is even harder to spot, utilising all natural camouflage... Ruck you!
Pic 2 : I thought my Bike was black and it said Ninja ...
Pic 3 : Something isn't quite right ...
Pic 4 : Ahh I think I have mastered the art of rubber side up?
Pic 5 : Mein head! Ach du lieber der gott!
Pic 6 : After a hard days riding, get yourself a comfy Hornet seat (unless you are Banzai who complains about it!)

gijoe1313

23rd December 2008, 23:19

From the time of riding to the Filthy Biker Scum hangout ... there is always time for moar riding!

Pic 1 and 2 : rie was playing with my Honda Hornet UK riders club key fob ... so I sez "You played me mine, show me yours" and like a trooper rie whipped hers out ... a little ninja icon as her key fob! Gremlin also wanting some of the action whipped his out and all of a sudden rie is playing with it. A ninja key fob with a ninja on a key fob ... so naturally ... Ninja on ninja action!

Rook! Ninja gwet knwee down! Ruck you!

Pic 3 : The presence of the Katoom o'doom dwarfs all beside it, Big Ol'Hornet is asking it "So, what did you deserve to get your plonker for an owner? I was caught pasting 250 stickers onto other 900 Hornets..."
Pic 4 : In a concealed carpark, plans are laid for the territory to be divided between Korean Seoulpa rings and Yakuza cells.
Pic 5 : Messing with the asian mafia will result in a less than vertical existence
Pic 6 : Rie has murdered Santa and his remains are burned onto her zorst system

gijoe1313

23rd December 2008, 23:29

These are the surviving shots found in a battered camera. Blood was everywhere and several severed fingers were found in a culvert nearby.

It seems however, that this has been all a dream .. a Big Ol'Hornet's dream that a Korean Mafia Princess graced his seat and he has been daydreaming about it ever since ...

Pic 1 : You better not have that on ...
Pic 2 : That's close enough buddy ...
Pic 3 : Wait till my South African bodyguard gets here ... he will run you over with his Katoom'o'doom!

madbikeboy

23rd December 2008, 23:58

The combatants gazed across the void, seeking michi, their path through the mist of fear and rage. Korean Mafia Princess slowly lowered into horse stance, arms outstretched in Warrior, her gaze impossible to decipher. Slowly the camo ninja reached for his Katana, Ish Hogi (For Life), the glint of steel blue edged in the dim light of the florescent lights of the seedy carpark in the viaduct harbour precinct.

There was more than honour at stake, two tribes were at war, and had been for longer than time recorded. Korean Princess. Chinese Shaolin monk dressed in Camo.

Time stood still, and in the heartbeat of a normal human, an explosion of power and motion, faster than a solitary and distant bystander could comprehend, the sound of sword striking sword, katana on the raw blade of the shortsword the Princess favoured. A sidekick to the knee, hip, and then the sternum, brushed aside by a closed kite, the contempt of a weak opening cast aside; surely the camo ninja had more skill than this weak opening. She struck, her forward stance opening and sweeping forward, into his circle, then the hands exploding outwards, opening his body for the strong blow of her forward snap kick - connecting for a moment, he stumbled back half a step - suddenly she realised that she has been faked, that his lack of opening elegance is a showing, he has used this in order to judge her skill, her contempt makes her weak. He brushes her shoulder, her hip, then somersaulting across her stumbling form, he delivers strikes to her other hip and shoulder. For the first time he speaks - "this is injuring the four corners, next you will feel the final strike as I avenge my family, and your dishonour"...

The Korean Princess, sensing the danger, lifted her head to match his steely gaze, and said "...

Gremlin

24th December 2008, 00:21

*evidently on drugs*

:weird::weird:

rie

24th December 2008, 13:05

:scooter::scooter::scooter:

TOTO

24th December 2008, 17:08

puppetmaster pic ....:killingme

GSXR Trace

24th December 2008, 18:40

BANZAI

24th December 2008, 18:42

Day.1 Gave me fear of unpractical sidestand and not to kick start in downhill without front brake....

Day.2 Gave me blisters on right hand due to stiff as ancient door knob.
(photo will be uploaded soon lol)
Also she doesn't like city riding too...

Day.3 Gave me storms and wet draggin jeans and underpant just because she can't get cable lube from any hardware store...

This one is kinda epic one. At Gijoes was using cable lube to solve the stiffness of throttle and it was starting to become better. But I had to go so about 50% fixed throttle I left his place.
Next day went to ride for the search of Cable Lube to Super Cheap Auto in Mt. Wellington. They didn't have it so I just bought the 2stroke oil that Gijoe told me to get (have to be the same kind, otherwise she will be unhappy)
No rain and continued to Repco. Store persons had no clue what is the thing is so left the store.
On the way back to my place it started to rain badly and I was on the motorway.
I had rain gear but it was 10mins to my place so I just continued and the I got soaked.... :sweatdrop
Got back, get change and did lube the cable with WD40 then the rain stopped again.
Decided to go Bunnings warehouse thinking maybe they might have some then went to Botany but no luck there too...

I had my rain gear on but just as when I walk out from the store it started pissing again...

Gah she's like a little girl who couldn't get what she want during last minute Xmas shopping... :blink:

But it's great fun tho, owning Boy racers is great fun :Punk:

musicman

24th December 2008, 23:23

sad thing is: might be leaving my bike in the naki and bringing my car up... have bought too much crap to be able to bring it all back on the gixer! haha

How could you live without a bike! Just get someone else to bring up the stuff, or just post it up. :niceone:

TOTO

24th December 2008, 23:45

HI! Im not gonna go back and read all your useless ramblings from the past 10 days... so in short: what ya been up to?

you all must be enjoying not having a gixer following you all around the country! I've been having a few short rides but not like when i was in auckland... sad thing is: might be leaving my bike in the naki and bringing my car up... have bought too much crap to be able to bring it all back on the gixer! haha

have a good christmas guys!

willing to do a naki trip and carry one of your backpacks on my back, back to auckland if it will mean you get to bring your bike up.

what we been up to -

1. GiJoes pootles are still massive :niceone:

2. banzai sod the GN...

3. Rie is converted pootler

4. I just had chain replaced on baby hornet and I got 27 days till my full...

5. EJ is moving to Chchurch

6. banzai is going to ausie

7. MBB is flirting with bus drivers

8. Gremlin flirts with farmers at 3am

9. more swarmers have expressed interest in pootling

10. WE MISS YOU TRACE :cry:

gijoe1313

25th December 2008, 11:34

Well well GSXR Trace, she lives! She breathes! Shes ... caging it? :slap: :thud: Anyway, rie has overtaken you now ... she's pootling around with carefree abandon is our little korean mafia princess!

gijoe1313

25th December 2008, 11:36

I got up early and rode around my pootling areas and so few cars I had the road to myself ... in the day ... 'twas amazing and I had fun! :woohoo: :scooter: :ride:

But once done, back home to prepare for the season of excess and overeating! :drool:

:shifty: I think I shall go for another ride tonight ... :shifty:

zalforce1

25th December 2008, 12:07

Morcs

25th December 2008, 12:22

I noticed you guys pootling through Mission bay on tuesday night (I think).

Me and Westie were chilling out at starbucks. you shouldve dropped in.

gijoe1313

25th December 2008, 12:59

I noticed you guys pootling through Mission bay on tuesday night (I think).

Me and Westie were chilling out at starbucks. you shouldve dropped in.

:oi-grr: But you are all filthy biker scum! :msn-wink: Yes I did notice you parked on the side sipping your soy-de-caff lattes :whistle: :msn-wink:

Anyway, you could have been pyschotic mass murderers for all I knew ... and I had to look after the Korean Mafia Princess with her Saffer Bodyguard!

gijoe1313

25th December 2008, 13:01

GIJoe i would have to say the very same thing. this morning i woke up and picked up my exmas present to myself... A nice 250 Hornet!! and then rode it home from Albany and enjoyed every second of it! :2thumbsup
i hope to see all you swarmers sometime and join in a pootle.
merry xmas all!

Most excellent ... welcome to the Swarm ... remember to watch out you don't get the modding bug ... but it's too late, it's what Hornet owners do! :msn-wink:

Spot you on a swarm!

Choco

25th December 2008, 21:35

this morning i woke up and picked up my exmas present to myself... A nice 250 Hornet!!

PICS!!!!
Welcome to the swarm bro!

BANZAI

25th December 2008, 21:50

Ok so in Xmas day she must have been in her happy mood so the weather was great but on the way to Xmas lunch I was trying to race against Audi RS4 or 6 at victoria park market light.

Accerelation was awsome in one second I had at least 2 car length advantage but when I try to change to 2nd gear some strange noise were heard and it doesnt go anymore...

Had to pull over in front of victoria park market and I try figure out whats wrong and had look around and found out the chain has came off!!!

I put it back but it's very loose so gotta do tightening again...

I noticed you guys pootling through Mission bay on tuesday night (I think).

Me and Westie were chilling out at starbucks. you shouldve dropped in.

Ah, I waved to you guys from the back seat of Hornet :)

gijoe1313

25th December 2008, 21:58

:oi-grr: I dunno with you uni smc guys ... twice I lend Daisy out and both times members have dropped her! Heck, the clip-ons are bent and the tank scuffed, broken lever - which I had to replace! :gob: (Dagnabbit PirateJafa, when ya gonna do right by her huh? :weep:) ... she was never tidy as pristine new, but I always looked after her :weep:

And the chain coming off with them? I've ridden her for tens of thousands of klicks and voila, she gets the pip. That's Daisy for you, she loves to be ridden, but you got to know how to treat a girl!

She's tempestuous, impertinent, hard to control, changeable and fickle in her moods. :love: I think from now on, Daisy will not be lent out so I cannot get these poor poor things happening to her!

PirateJafa and Banzai ... guilty as charged! :chase::Police:

Donor always has a disapproving cast to his eye when he hears I've lent her out to the hoi-polloi! :lol:

TOTO

25th December 2008, 22:05

banzai is turning into an EJ :killingme

chanceyy

25th December 2008, 22:08

BANZAI

25th December 2008, 22:09

gijoe1313

25th December 2008, 22:38

But but she loves to be ridden so I was just riding her normally, then she decides to pup her chain... :sweatdrop

Oh, plus I fixed her throttle and lubing bits and bits of hers! :p

I told you if you start doing that she will become even more demanding! Mark my words, giving into her demands will see you become beholden to her and become a slave catering to her every whim.

Obviously you haven't had experience with two-strokers enough to realise this! :slap: :msn-wink: Not that I would know! :whistle:

zalforce1

25th December 2008, 22:39

PICS!!!!
Welcome to the swarm bro!

thanks choco!
will post pics soon!

gijoe1313

25th December 2008, 22:41

thanks choco!
will post pics soon!

You'd better ... and make sure you wash the new ride down, polish it completely, go with autosol on the chrome, metal bits, check the tyre pressures, relube the chain, give the bolts a tighten and above all ... ride it, ride it lots ... :ride: :scooter:

zalforce1

25th December 2008, 22:47

You'd better ... and make sure you wash the new ride down, polish it completely, go with autosol on the chrome, metal bits, check the tyre pressures, relube the chain, give the bolts a tighten and above all ... ride it, ride it lots ... :ride: :scooter:

YES SIR! need to get insurance sorted for her before i start riding her all over the place. just in case something unfortunate happens. but i find myself not being able to wait for tomorrow to come so i can go for a nice quiet blat tomorrow morning while everyone is still in bed from the big xmas nite. shes a beautiful ride and a big change from my old FXR!:niceone:

gijoe1313

25th December 2008, 22:51

YES SIR! need to get insurance sorted for her before i start riding her all over the place. just in case something unfortunate happens. but i find myself not being able to wait for tomorrow to come so i can go for a nice quiet blat tomorrow morning while everyone is still in bed from the big xmas nite. shes a beautiful ride and a big change from my old FXR!:niceone:

You need to get up extra early so roads are empty ... heck, if you are early early enough, I may find it in my heart to pootle out with you! :whistle:

Early? I mean 7.30am early! I has places to be, people to see and things to do ... but I got to get my riding in! :msn-wink:

Choco

25th December 2008, 22:54

Early? I mean 7.30am early!

:shit:
Fark! most of us bikers dont wake up till around noon!

gijoe1313

25th December 2008, 22:56

I shall be at BP Botany at 7.30am tomorrow for a good pootling ride. Turn up tomorow if ya can hack it! :ride:

(And yes, this means I get to pre-ride the ride I want to ride ... I's evils that ways!)

zalforce1

25th December 2008, 23:02

You need to get up extra early so roads are empty ... heck, if you are early early enough, I may find it in my heart to pootle out with you! :whistle:

Early? I mean 7.30am early! I has places to be, people to see and things to do ... but I got to get my riding in! :msn-wink:

wow 7.30 is a bit too early for me my friend. was thinking more the 9am sorta time. but yeah no doubt i'd be keen to go on a pootle with you some time. maybe when ive practiced on it a bit more so i dont embarrass myself!:o

gijoe1313

26th December 2008, 05:23

Righto you savages, today is a good day to ride! :woohoo:

I shall be donning my gear.
Giving praise to my iron steed.
Supplicating the Biker Gods.
For this morning, I shall ride.
And ride I will.

Carpe Diem!

gijoe1313

26th December 2008, 08:26

A great little pootle around some of my backyard ... I did the pre-ride ride into BP Botany and waited for Josh on his VTR250 to turn up. I think he has the makings of a right biking nutter. Who else would want to get up voluntarily on Boxing day and head out for a ride with me?

Had a wee bit of a natter and then commenced into the riding. Josh rides well for only his third day for road riding! :yes: Did my pootling route around the lovely roads of Whitford, Maraetai and Clevedon. The early start meant no cagers to deal with and made for a vicarious riding experience.

Thanks Josh for riding along, next time we'll do the Hunuas ... but I daresay you will do the Coro loop before next we ride together! :msn-wink:

Right, now that I have done some riding, I think I can handle the rest of the day ... in a cage :weep: But I know as soon as I see/hear a bike, I will be :angry2: :crybaby:

TOTO

26th December 2008, 09:12

Badger8

26th December 2008, 12:03

you all must be enjoying not having a gixer following you all around the country! I've been having a few short rides but not like when i was in auckland... sad thing is: might be leaving my bike in the naki and bringing my car up... have bought too much crap to be able to bring it all back on the gixer! haha

have a good christmas guys!

Oh no! The dreaded cage! :shit:
Mind you, i cant do without mine most of the time due to carrying stuff around, so i know the predicament you're in. Just sounds like a good excuse to jump on the back with someone and pootle back down to the naki so you can ride her back up, and have the best of both worlds available back in aucks :yes:
Hope you had a good chrissy, and are getting more time to ride now the weather has come right :yes: When you back up to the big city?

Only just got back m'self, and i'm thinking 200k's wasnt enough for the day... Anyone keen for a pootle??? :laugh:

Badger8

26th December 2008, 12:05

Wow , I was still in bed dreaming of hot biker chicks :love: while you were riding.

I'll be riding all the way to work today.

Anyone keen on seeing that "African Adventures" movie about the guys riding trough africa tomorrow ? I think its 6:40 and its at the small cinema thing next to Auckland city library.

Dude, that's the trick tho... the earlier you get up and go riding, the more riding you can fit in to the day! :yes:

I'd be keen as a bean for a biker movie. Got the full 8DVD set of "The long way round" "Rally to Dakar" and "The long way down" for chrissy from the parental units, so i'm gonna be swimming in biking adventure film goodness for a while now :lol:

TOTO

26th December 2008, 21:33

hmm , not gonna be able to see ze movie tomorrow.

I declare Tuesday night to be Movie watching night at the Academy Cinema. Meet 6am (EDIT: 6 PM ) in front of auckland library. Talk bikes and buy tickets for biker movie African Adventures. See movie. Then on to Swarm pootling somewehre :banana:

Takers show up.

Badger8

26th December 2008, 21:41

hmm , not gonna be able to see ze movie tomorrow.

I declare Tuesday night to be Movie watching night at the Academy Cinema. Meet 6am in front of auckland library. Talk bikes and buy tickets for biker movie African Adventures. See movie. Then on to Swarm pootling somewehre :banana:

Takers show up.

Sounds like a plan stan! :yes:
Turns out i got the olds coming for a BBQ tomorrow night, so couldnt have made it anyways :p

musicman

26th December 2008, 23:23

I declare Tuesday night to be Movie watching night at the Academy Cinema. Meet 6am in front of auckland library. Talk bikes and buy tickets for biker movie African Adventures. See movie. Then on to Swarm pootling somewehre :banana:

Wait, what?? We're going for early early session or did you mean 6pm? :confused:

gijoe1313

26th December 2008, 23:24

Wait, what?? We're going for early early session or did you mean 6pm? :confused:

I think TOTO is turning into me :blink:

TOTO

26th December 2008, 23:44

Wait, what?? We're going for early early session or did you mean 6pm? :confused:
Tuesday 30 DEC - 6 PM - Auckland City LIBERARRY

I think TOTO is turning into me :blink:

everyone , watch out - its cantagious :jerry:

gijoe1313

27th December 2008, 18:47

Righto, has been fixing EJ's FXR fork seal and oil and rode with him and Banzai to have dindins at BK.

Quick blat around Maraetai and Whitford before I left Banzai to catch up with his better half and I pootled home the same way.

Am now going to watch African Odyssey 9pm session. Meeting 8.30pm outside Auckland Central Library!

Choco

27th December 2008, 19:33

Am now going to watch African Odyssey 9pm session. Meeting 8.30pm outside Auckland Central Library!

Got work tomorrow so a no-go for me :(
Might come along to the Tuesday one!

Badger8

27th December 2008, 22:05

Am now going to watch African Odyssey 9pm session. Meeting 8.30pm outside Auckland Central Library!

Let us know if it's good! :yes:

musicman

27th December 2008, 23:19

Am now going to watch African Odyssey 9pm session. Meeting 8.30pm outside Auckland Central Library!
Let us know if it's good! :yes:

Turns out the session was at 8:30, so... yeah, we kinda missed it. I guess it'll be Tuesday then, hahaha.

gijoe1313

28th December 2008, 08:54

Yes. Info was wrong! All good - a ride made it all up so there was balance in the Force. Got some eats at Ponsnobby, I had Mexican, TOTO had Mayan and Musicman had Indian ...

Musicman showed a good route for what is now the North Shore Nürburgring! We have an addition to the St Heliers GP route now ... :niceone:

Finished off the ride after I got some go-gas for my lil'ol'hornet at MoMoTea ... another fine asian refreshment establishment. With goldfish even!

TOTO

28th December 2008, 09:32

Good pootle last night. Dididnt know those roads MusicMan.

The mayan food was tasty :drool:

And the drinks ar the MeawMeaw tea bar we also nice - the MeowMeow girls too :D

That natata drink is fantastic - I want more :yeah:

gijoe1313

29th December 2008, 08:42

Righto, the inaugural last Hornet Swarm ride for this year, tonight will be done, the usual meet point outside Auckland central library (Lorne street) 6.30pm. :scooter:

musicman

29th December 2008, 14:37

Righto, the inaugural last Hornet Swarm ride for this year, tonight will be done, the usual meet point outside Auckland central library (Lorne street) 6.30pm. :scooter:

Will try to be there. Spent the whole day being rained on, so it just depends on whether I can be bothered going out tonight.

Choco

29th December 2008, 17:44

Righto, the inaugural last Hornet Swarm ride for this year, tonight will be done, the usual meet point outside Auckland central library (Lorne street) 6.30pm. :scooter:

Fark, just got on Kb now :(

gijoe1313

29th December 2008, 19:25

Well, it started as it ended as it started! With me riding the wet roads by myself! :ride:

I was early to the meet point, had early din-dins at Wendys since I was well starved. Waited ... and waited ... and waited till 7pm rolled around.

Did the St Heliers GP, around to Whitford and Maraetai before being ensconced in front of the portal to KB.

I had the foresight (for once) to pack my one piece rain suit and it kept me dry as a bone. So few cars I could count them on both hands and basically had the roads to myself. Not a single biker to be seen :oi-grr:

Ah well, what a great way to finish a day! Any excuse for a ride I say!

TOTO

29th December 2008, 19:51

"Alone Warior is still a Warrior" - Thats what we say in my country.

Well done Gi. Now see you all tomorrow at 6pm in front of Auckland city Library to watch african adventures and go for a poodle afterwords. How do we feel about albany hill pootle and ending up again in MewMew Tea ?

I'll be showing off some new hornet bling too ;)

Big Dave

29th December 2008, 20:12

Hornet swarm to feature in Kiwi Rider Magazine?

Let's do it. Next nice evening that you are buzzing - let me know and I'll do some nice portraits and we'll profile the swarm.

TOTO

29th December 2008, 20:24

hmmm , good idea Big Dave.

Hornet Master GiJoe should have the honour of returning from his planned epic adventure from the souf and we can do it then :niceone:

Big Dave

29th December 2008, 20:28

I can see him posed stoically at the head of the phalanx.

zeocen

29th December 2008, 20:31

What about those who ride on the swarm but aren't hornets!?

"I'll get your ER6F to the left a bit, leeeft, leeeeft, out of frame, great!"

gijoe1313

29th December 2008, 20:49

I can see him posed stoically at the head of the phalanx.

Just before a flying ninja duck coshes him on the head and causes him to drop the bike :pinch:

trump-lady

29th December 2008, 20:50

I came!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Was late after dentist attacked me. Got there 710...no one home :(

gijoe1313

29th December 2008, 20:54

I came!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Was late after dentist attacked me. Got there 710...no one home :(

I left at 7.01! :lol: Figgers ... but at least you didn't end up riding the twisties in the rain! :innocent: So I guess I'm safe with you on that score!

And besides, should you be riding after a dentist has conked you with laughing gas? :whistle:

trump-lady

29th December 2008, 20:57

I left at 7.01! :lol: Figgers ... but at least you didn't end up riding the twisties in the rain! :innocent: So I guess I'm safe with you on that score!

And besides, should you be riding after a dentist has conked you with laughing gas? :whistle:

True that u would fing owned me by riding somewhere! Im glad you had left....cant handle the pressure with u alone....u lead me astray.

The laughing gas was prob why i decided to come in the rain....duhhh

forest boy

TOTO

29th December 2008, 21:01

Gravel twisties anyone ...?

maybe to puhoi or something ...

gijoe1313

29th December 2008, 21:05

Gravel twisties anyone ...?

maybe to puhoi or something ...

Downhill, at night, in the rain of course as well!

Badger8

29th December 2008, 21:16

Downhill, at night, in the rain of course as well!

:Punk: That's how we do it! :Punk:

Would've made it tonight, but i completely forgot it was monday! :shit: no need to keep track of the days at the moment, just need to know when it's the 5th to go back to work :weep:
Ripped the head off the hornetto this afternoon, since the weather wasnt playing so nice. Paint strippered all the crap off it, and have made a good start on polishing it up. Will hopefully finish her all off tomorrow in readiness for the movie tomorrow night! :yes:

gijoe1313

29th December 2008, 21:20

:Punk: That's how we do it! :Punk:

Would've made it tonight, but i completely forgot it was monday! :shit: no need to keep track of the days at the moment, just need to know when it's the 5th to go back to work :weep:
Ripped the head off the hornetto this afternoon, since the weather wasnt playing so nice. Paint strippered all the crap off it, and have made a good start on polishing it up. Will hopefully finish her all off tomorrow in readiness for the movie tomorrow night! :yes:

Well done that man! :clap: Always good to hear lil'ol'hornets been giving some sweet loving!

trump-lady

29th December 2008, 21:24

Gravel twisties anyone ...?

maybe to puhoi or something ...

U guys are takin the PISS! I object objectably

Badger8

29th December 2008, 21:27

Well done that man! :clap: Always good to hear lil'ol'hornets been giving some sweet loving!

She has a grab rail right by the exhaust for a reason you know ;) :shifty:
oops, was that out loud? :whistle:

Choco

30th December 2008, 08:44

Gravel twisties anyone ...?

maybe to puhoi or something ...

Where's my GN? :devil2:

Choco

30th December 2008, 08:46

zalforce1

30th December 2008, 15:04

hey fellas,
just wanted to put up a quick post regarding insurance because after picking up my horney last week i still havent got it sorted yet. So was wondering if any of you could share who ur insured with and whos giving the better deals. Ive been ringing around a few but thot this might be better.

Bomma suggested HondaSure after i join the Honda Riders Club? any1 agree?

muchly appreciated
Faizal

gijoe1313

30th December 2008, 16:02

Gremlin

30th December 2008, 16:04

There are plenty of threads which can be found by the under-utilised function called search... but regardless

Kiwibike are good, brokers for a few of the more major ones, swann and star included.
HRC might give you a good deal...

the cost of your insurance is going to be particular to your case, based on your age, history etc, so thats why you still have to find out what each will offer. Try to avoid protecta... they aren't very good at paying people.

gijoe1313

30th December 2008, 16:13

Righto, almost time for the 6pm meet for the inaugural Hornet Swarm Night City on a Tuesday! :blink:

And being filthy cheap biker scum, its a 2 for 1 deal for the movie! Huzzah! Moar petrol monies for ridings! :2thumbsup

Catch the rest of you scum outside soon! :2guns:

Choco

30th December 2008, 22:17

Great to catch up with you guys, the movie was really good too!
Was it just me or where there a few cops about tonight?

gijoe1313

30th December 2008, 23:57

Well, that was the biggest swarm yet! Plenty of lil'ol'hornets and other marques represented as well :yes:

Movie was good to watch, some entertaining bits - but honestly the terms they were using were making us cringe! :pinch: "driving our bikes ..." , "a two wheeled motorbike ..."

Anyway, the usual chaos and mayhem ensued as we made our way to Daikoku Ramen ... for a replenishment of energy for the Nooberg-ring! Once done we made our way to MoMo tea hut for the usual ice beverages and intellectual discussions of a learned nature :rolleyes: Musicman once again showed us that we have a good replacement for Banzai in the hentai department! :whistle:

After that, moar riding! Chelsea Sugar Factory GP and then off to Albany for some late night twisties. The riders dropped off as the time went and eventually we all made our own way home! :yes:

My hat is off to all those who attended the biking festivities tonight. Movie, Food and Riding in the company of like-minded souls.

'Tis bliss it is, ah pitter-pat goes my biking heart :love:

Spot you all next year to usher in more mayhem and mirth on the Hornet Swarm Rides! :scooter: :ride: :woohoo:

Badger8

30th December 2008, 23:57

Great to catch up with you guys, the movie was really good too!
Was it just me or where there a few cops about tonight?

Apparently we passed two on the way to the milk tea place, buggered if i saw them :shit:

and i dropped mah bebe :weep: Turned in to some more twisties, last 2 didnt follow... i went to do U-turn to see what's up, didnt realise i was in 2nd... got part way round and bike started dyin... grabbed clutch so she didnt, but in the dark and rough road i couldnt hold her up at full lock, and before i knew it down she went.
Picked her up she's ok... smashed mirror, think i bent the brake lever out a bit but not too bad. rear brake lever a little scuffed, zorst seemed okay at a quick glance. Main one that pissed me off is the scuff on the engine casing. She looked so mint before, my pretty baby is scuffed up... :weep:
Feels like someone raped my gf or something... but i did it to her...
Oh well, i'm sure after some sleep i'll be fine... just annoyed at myself, i'd done such a good job of keeping her mint til now. Oh well, Cest La Vie :)

Badger8

31st December 2008, 00:00

Spot you all next year to usher in more mayhem and mirth on the Hornet Swarm Rides! :scooter: :ride: :woohoo:

Indeed my good sir. Perhaps we should organise a swarm escort for the first stint of the SI trip? :2thumbsup
Or can none of them be bothered to get up at 5am? heheh, quite likely i suspect...

TOTO

31st December 2008, 00:10

cops were out in force but fortunately this is no atnr so nothing hornet swarmers can be nailed on the cross for :)

Highlights for me from the last Hornet Swarm for 2008:

- African Adventures movie - really really cool and funny.

- Drider87 sitting next to me so he is "Closer to my ice cream..." :puke:

- Chickie policeman err policegirl giving us the wink :D

- eating the Daikoku noodles - tasty as :drool:

- Doing the Nhobering (sp?)

- Seeing a firestation with a few firewomen with some almost nonexistent clothes :love:

- Musicman entertaining us with things like saying "Speaking of humping in the car..." or showing off his anime porn stach of magazines at MeowMeow tea bar and trying to sudduce the waitresses.:spanking:

- Doing prison road on albany hill

Does anyone know why that guy in the van on Queen street was waving a rubber cock at us trough the window :blink:

Great to have the hornet swarm 9 swarmers buzz tonight. Roll 2009 hornet swarms :clap: