Hornet Swarm Night City

[Choco]

Ok where did every one disappear off to?

Bike's got a new home on friday and dont want to make it dirty again :bleh:

Once the new bike is acquired, usual riding habits will continue!

[Gremlin]

I was still getting off the Coromandel, after an afternoon ride of the full loop :ride:

[Interceptor]

Ok where did every one disappear off to?

Only Jcxss and myself turned up to swarm.
Report to come.

--kasper

I was keen however I was not even sure if the ride was on. Is it always planned for the meeting point to be on Mondays at 630pm in front of the Auckland Library? Is there a rain date/day (eg Tue) if weather on the Monday night is poor?

Maybe this ride can be setup in the Meetings & Events forum?

Cheers.

[Badger8]

I was keen however I was not even sure if the ride was on. Is it always planned for the meeting point to be on Mondays at 630pm in front of the Auckland Library? Is there a rain date/day (eg Tue) if weather on the Monday night is poor?

Meet is always 6:30 in front of library. Most mondays there is someone there, some other nights there are people out swarming too, just keep your eye on this thread.
In the even of poor weather, please take two HTFU pills and call the doctor :doctor: in the morning :lol:

[Sharry]

Sooooo is any one brave enought to venture out tonight?

[Badger8]

Sooooo is any one brave enought to venture out tonight?

The spirit is willing but the body is weak.
Destroyed myself on the dirtbike on sunday, and the cold weather has meant my muscles still aint fully recovered. Mainly it's the muscles on the top of my thighs giving me grief, so i dont trust myself to hold the bike up securely :lol:
Hoping to be back up to it for NASS tomorrow night tho :D

[Interceptor]

In the even of poor weather, please take two HTFU pills and call the doctor :doctor: in the morning :lol:

Ha! ok thanks for that tip.

I only asked as I recall the ride was deferred to a Tue night a few weeks ago due to poor weather.

[Sharry]

Oh damb that must of hurt :pinch:

If it was your back I may have offered a nice massage just like the doctor would have ordered for ya :doctor:

But considering the reality of your aches I recomend you have a nice hot bath with basil and buramont oils :)

[EatOrBeEaten]

The spirit is willing but the body is weak.
Destroyed myself on the dirtbike on sunday, and the cold weather has meant my muscles still aint fully recovered. Mainly it's the muscles on the top of my thighs giving me grief, so i dont trust myself to hold the bike up securely :lol:
Hoping to be back up to it for NASS tomorrow night tho :D
HTFU, bro. HTFU.... :P

[Badger8]

Ha! ok thanks for that tip.

I only asked as I recall the ride was deferred to a Tue night a few weeks ago due to poor weather.

Yeah, it has been known to happen. Basically just keep an eye in here to see what's up :yes:


Oh damb that must of hurt :pinch:

If it was your back I may have offered a nice massage just like the doctor would have ordered for ya :doctor:

But considering the reality of your aches I recomend you have a nice hot bath with basil and buramont oils :)

Erm... Nah... i think i'm good thanks :bleh:
B... A... T... H... What's that word mean? :laugh:
It's just the cold being mean to my muscles, all but the tops of my thighs were okay today, but made for some interesting stairs at work today, heheh
Will make sure i'm nice and warm in bed tonight, have been a little chilly last couple of nights.


HTFU, bro. HTFU.... :p

Oh snap! Hoist by my own petaud (i have no idea how to spell that :laugh:)
I may well just HTFU and head out, but am worried for my baby more than me :lol:

[Sharry]

I thought for a bit there that you had dropped your dirt bike......

If the case is that you gave it a good ol' thrashing then a bit of muscle ache is just part of the fun eh :sunny:

B... A... T... H... must be a girl thing :lol:

[Badger8]

I thought for a bit there that you had dropped your dirt bike......

If the case is that you gave it a good ol' thrashing then a bit of muscle ache is just part of the fun eh :sunny:

Yeah, i dropped it a few times. If you dont stack it, you aint going hard enough! :first:
I thrashed it good and hard, and the ache was a direct result of good times, so it's worth it! :wari:

[kasper]

scalding hot bath followed by a nice tepid almost cold shower is soooo nice.

I'm talking about the temp of the bath being such that it take 5 minutes just to get in. Great after a long day at work.

--kasper
Thinking of going and relaxing some muscles after work.

And yes baths are a girl thing.

[TOTO]

Bath....and a sensual massage......where is my cellphone....:D

[Sharry]

Bath....and a sensual massage......where is my cellphone....:D

Yea I could do with one myself....give them my cell phone number eh :yes:

[Badger8]

Happy Endings extra? :bleh:

[Sharry]

That all depends on what it takes to make you happy :shutup:

Me, ya just need to produce cheescake....... and I will pay extra for that :niceone:

[TOTO]

Happy Endings extra? :bleh:

10 dolla - "love you long time"

[Sharry]

10 dolla - "love you long time"


Something tells me I had better stick with cheesecake..........

In fact I will make it myself and eat it on my own :p

[Sharry]

10 dolla - "love you long time"


You'r underselling yourself mate....... you should charge him a lot more than that :lol:

[Badger8]

10 dolla - "love you long time"

Dude, i should be getting change from a tenner :laugh:

[GSXR Trace]

can't believe you lot are talking about baths and cheesecake! get back to the bikes! hehe

[gijoe1313]

can't believe you lot are talking about baths and cheesecake! get back to the bikes! hehe

Pish posh! This is KB after all! :oi-grr: It's all about the talking and posing, not the riding! :slap:

[Gremlin]

In the even of poor weather, please take two HTFU pills and call the doctor :doctor: in the morning :lol:
and I continued reading...

...the cold weather has meant my muscles still aint fully recovered. Mainly it's the muscles on the top of my thighs giving me grief, ... Hoping to be back up to it for NASS tomorrow night tho :D
err... what? :done:

Something tells me I had better stick with cheesecake..........

In fact I will make it myself and eat it on my own :p
:drool:

[Badger8]

and I continued reading...

err... what? :done:

The poor weather didnt stop me riding, tha fear of dropping my bike stopped me. I could barely tackle stairs yesterday (one at a time while gripping a handrail was all i could manage). Kept myself warmer last night as i slept, so back on the bike today! :woohoo:

[Choco]

I've lost my baby! :weep:
But another person converted! :devil2:

Soon another 900 will join the swarm... :shifty:

[Metalor]

You goin for a 900 Choco? Nice :)

Anyone here wanting to sell a Hornet?

[TOTO]

nah man , we like our hornets :yes:

edit: there is a jade for sale tho...you can pm sharry

[Metalor]

Not keen on a jade to be honest mate... they're a bit 'boring' looking to me, no offence to Sharry!

[gijoe1313]

Righto, been ages since I been out on a Hornet Swarm ride, I shall be riding come hell or high water tomorrows! :devil2:

I think some chompings and scoffings of grub and some pootlings is in order for me! :innocent: :ride:

[Choco]

i'd come to the swarm but i havnt got a bike :(

[Badger8]

i'd come to the swarm but i havnt got a bike :(

Bitch pad? :2thumbsup

[Neon]

You goin for a 900 Choco? Nice :)

Anyone here wanting to sell a Hornet?

Mine's up for grabs at the right price.

Of course it will almost certainly be replaced with a big Hornet :whistle:

[Choco]

Bitch pad? :2thumbsup

if you'll take me i'll go :D

[gijoe1313]

if you'll take me i'll go :D

:blink: I think he's far too chipper :buggerd: Typical Honda riders :oi-grr:

[Badger8]

if you'll take me i'll go :D

Toto might be coming from the shore mate... Dont worry, he's a 'typical Honda rider' ;)

[TOTO]

I have booked a sensual body slide massage till 10pm so can join after if someone txts me to tell me where to come.

[kasper]

if you'll take me i'll go :D


My pillion seats available if you like.

Just pm me your address and we can get setup.

--kasper

[zeocen]

So who is all going tonight?

[Simon]

Hrmmm. Is there any adjustably on the hornet forks? Worth a service and fresh oil? I find its not tracking as well as i'd like. If it was my push bike, i'd wind off a bunch of compression dampening, and fiddle with the high/low speed till it had a nice progressive feel...

Or are these simply the perils of a 250 'commuter' bike.:whistle:

[TOTO]

Hrmmm. Is there any adjustably on the hornet forks? Worth a service and fresh oil? I find its not tracking as well as i'd like. If it was my push bike, i'd wind off a bunch of compression dampening, and fiddle with the high/low speed till it had a nice progressive feel...

Or are these simply the perils of a 250 'commuter' bike.:whistle:

from what I remember on my 2000 250 hornet the forks are not adjustable. the only thing you can possibly do is ask the guys at the shop to change the oil in the forks and add 15 - 20ml extra. the other option if still not hard enough is to look for springs off of a 600 hornet, but those are hard to find.

[gijoe1313]

Whee doggy, usual meet up place outside Auckland Library in Lorne Street at 6.30pm for the usual 7pm kick off!

:banana: Hope someone has ideas, 'cause I ain't thinking that far ahead yet! :bleh:

[zeocen]

I nominate st heliers -> botany -> whitford -> maraetai -> clevedon

Done.

[Badger8]

BUGGER!!!

I was hoping to make it along tonight, but my flat just collapsed over the course of the morning, and i am home right now about to pack up a whole lot of stuff and start moving it. Bloody hell!!! ARGH!!! :crazy:

[Gwinch]

So who is all going tonight?

Maybe baby.

[zeocen]

If the planets align correctly and I make it, I'll be bringing my video logging camera, so better bring your best leathers gwinchy!

[kasper]

Looks like i wont be able to come along tonight. having to head down to hamilton tonight

Yay fun.

hope you guys have a good night.

--kasper

[gijoe1313]

:rofl: I think zeo's pumpkinator syndrome is catching on! :rofl:

Doesn't matter, I'll still be there for it is spoken verily! :ride:

[Neon]

BUGGER!!!

I was hoping to make it along tonight, but my flat just collapsed over the course of the morning, and i am home right now about to pack up a whole lot of stuff and start moving it. Bloody hell!!! ARGH!!! :crazy:

Collapsed as in domestic or collapsed as in falling down?

[Choco]

...but my flat just collapsed...

Pic's or it didnt happen.:oi-grr:

[gijoe1313]

Well that was a great swarm ride tonight! No mucking about, just pure riding and pretty much non-stop!

The turn out was ...

Me
Myself
and ... I!

So off I rode amending the plan to Mt Albert, St Heliers, Panmure, Pakuranga, Whitford, Maraetai, Clevedon and finishing up early home!

Nice and windy, water was breaking high on the shore and a lovely night to be out and about for a ride :yes:

Now, after some din-dins ... where to go next? :innocent:

[Jcxss]

Hey guys,
sounds like Gijoe had a good time riding around, didn't post a ride report for last weeks hornet ride because of a chronic relapse of lazyness but Kaspa did take a pic, a pic is worth a thousand words so Kaspa, where is that pic? :eek:

[Sharry]

Pic's or it didnt happen.:oi-grr:

Either his house fell apart or the great body thief has kidnapped the Badger and is holding him at ransom in her kitchen

[Sharry]

And I have also taken charge of the mighty Hornet :clap:

[Sharry]

Yes his house collapsed and in the after shock I found it all landing in my lounge, and my spare room, and my dinning room :eek5:

[Choco]

Yes his house collapsed and in the after shock I found it all landing in my lounge, and my spare room, and my dinning room :eek5:

:gob:
Shit, his place looked fairly sturdy when i was last there!

[Badger8]

Collapsed as in domestic or collapsed as in falling down?

Domestically... I hadnt thought of the other way that could be taken when i posted! :laugh:


Pic's or it didnt happen.:oi-grr:

Sharry took care of that for me, i was too busy cooking her dinner! :bleh:


Either his house fell apart or the great body thief has kidnapped the Badger and is holding him at ransom in her kitchen

Halp! The body snatcher got me! She's a lovely little lass by the name of Sharry odly enough... :scratch:

[Choco]

Domestically... I hadnt thought of the other way that could be taken when i posted! :laugh:

:sweatdrop

I thought your roof fell in too!
silly us.

[kasper]

Hey guys,
sounds like Gijoe had a good time riding around, didn't post a ride report for last weeks hornet ride because of a chronic relapse of lazyness but Kaspa did take a pic, a pic is worth a thousand words so Kaspa, where is that pic? :eek:


Ive got it some where around here. *goes diving in to her purse, phone and computer.*

Ah found it.

so where was that report?

--kasper

[Jcxss]

Ride report: 1st June - Hornet/Beemer Swarm
So it seems that kasper and I are the only person without plans for that monday! We met at mobile on great north road and rode up to titirangi village for a look around then off down town to the usual meeting place outside the library. Waited till 7.20pm when we realise that no actual hornets were going to turn up swarming we decided that a beemer swarm was in order and off we went.
1st stop was Korean pancakes! Yum :niceone: after that was movenpick after that we went back onto the highway and parted company as kasper went onto the southern motorway and I returned home out west. Wasn't the usual but was good, maybe we could organize for a food swarm next time,hopping from one restaurant to the next for some good food and good company:clap:. Oh, who would like to go on rides out to piha sometime? Maybe we could organize trips during the weekends(saturday)?

[gijoe1313]

Wow, a late as ride report and a homeless relocation shelter network is not what you expected to see here! :rofl:

I think maybe next time we should do a special "find Badger a home" ride

"ooh look that one has a big garage!"
"the neighbours next door look the type to get upset with a biker moving in next door! Excellent!"
"No, living in Botany Honda is not possible Badger"
"Park bench with eau de cologne of homelessness?"

[Badger8]

Wow, a late as ride report and a homeless relocation shelter network is not what you expected to see here! :rofl:

I think maybe next time we should do a special "find Badger a home" ride

"ooh look that one has a big garage!"
"the neighbours next door look the type to get upset with a biker moving in next door! Excellent!"
"No, living in Botany Honda is not possible Badger"
"Park bench with eau de cologne of homelessness?"

:laugh: nothing wrong with Eau De Park Bench bro! :niceone:

[Choco]

"No, living in Botany Honda is not possible Badger"

i'd be keen to flat with him if he lived there!:headbang:

[Sharry]

The "find Badger a home ride" was very short, on account that I got him to stop at the one what had a pillion available :niceone:

[Choco]

I'm off to Africa for 3 weeks, will be looking for my new 900 when i return! :niceone:
See y'all then
Choco

[gijoe1313]

I'm off to Africa for 3 weeks, will be looking for my new 900 when i return! :niceone:
See y'all then
Choco

A brand new 900 hornet? Where? Where? I thought they were all sold now! :weep:

Or d'ya mean a new 900 Hornet that is 2nd hand that would be a new bike for you? :rolleyes:

All good! Remember to let experienced Horneteers cast a discerning eye over your choices! :msn-wink:

PS - No bring back swine flu :oi-grr:

[Sharry]

I'm off to Africa for 3 weeks, will be looking for my new 900 when i return! :niceone:
See y'all then
Choco

Have a great time Choco :headbang:

[Badger8]

PS - No bring back swine flu :oi-grr:

You come back with pig aids im'a kill you b'woy! :lol:

Have a good time mate, and we'll catch ya back here soon! :yes:

[16silver]

great night had the hornet swarm, and it attracted VTR bugs and Raptor bugs too, so pretty pleased :D

Buzzed around st heliers GP again , then turned back and off to devonport harbour to see the city from the other side. Looked pretty good :D


GiJoe amazed all the fishermen with his blingtastic Big Ol'Ornet and it attracted the fish too. everyone is happier with some hornets buzzing around...:yes:


some picies ...

1. Swarm
2. Spot the ninja
3.what....what....whaaat... ? (shingo's bike is loud)
4.The Hornet Master
5. Blingtastic
6. Blingtastic 2



requests to join the monday night swarm are welcome :)

where did you get that camo jacket!!! pic 4, i WANT that jacket, where did you get it sir?

[Badger8]

where did you get that camo jacket!!! pic 4, i WANT that jacket, where did you get it sir?

He got the guys at the Draggin jeans co to custom make it for him i believe. They have the jacket design, so he got them to make one from the red lava camo material and send it over from oz ;)
He is one of a kind the hornet master... in more ways than one! :dodge:

[fizbin]

do other bikes get to come along to this or am i banned!:jerry::doh:

[Badger8]

do other bikes get to come along to this or am i banned!:jerry::doh:

Other bikes can come along... but you're still banned! :jerry:

[fizbin]

Other bikes can come along... but you're still banned! :jerry:
how rude!:doh:

[Badger8]

how rude!:doh:

Not as rude as you! :bleh:
i've never seen sharry so embarrassed! :lol:

[fizbin]

Not as rude as you! :bleh:
i've never seen sharry so embarrassed! :lol:

oh come on now! she has said some much worse things before! :stupid::laugh:
Eg: my mission in life is to be like a sack of potato's! just because i gave her a mental image she is not likely to forget in years!
:no:

[Badger8]

oh come on now! she has said some much worse things before! :stupid::laugh:
Eg: my mission in life is to be like a sack of potato's! just because i gave her a mental image she is not likely to forget in years!
:no:

*Shudders* i dont think i'll ever forget it either :lol:

[Jcxss]

See ya Choco, have a good trip!

[Gremlin]

*Shudders* i dont think i'll ever forget it either :lol:
Would you two get a room... you're not supposed to do your honda loving moments in public... :puke:

[TOTO]

they are going to amsterdam to make it official...

[Badger8]

:rofl: :blah:

[Sharry]

they are going to amsterdam to make it official...

I will buy the tickets just to get this fiasco over with.........:lol:

[gijoe1313]

No riding for me tonights :no: I be helping me olds and being the proverbial good son :doh:

Enjoy your riding for those doing some! :pinch:

[Simon]

Hey there Hornetters – Whats your take on tyres? Need to replace the worn front, and want to get rid of the dodgy shinko on the back. I do a little bit of commuting, plus weekend blasts up SH16. Tend to get out and most weather conditions too.

Finally got around to checking tyre pressure last night. hehe Makes a BIG different running correct pressures!
:done:

[gijoe1313]

Well if you want quality, I always shod my lil'ol'hornet in Diablos, pricey sure ... but they last me 20 000kms and gets around the road with confidence ... so well worth it! If that ain't in your budget Metzlers are okay.

I'm sure others will pipe up with their faves! :yes:

[Simon]

I'd like quality! Anything helping me stay rubber side down is worth while! Cycletreads says $650 for a pair of Diablos. Sound reasonable?

[TOTO]

I was always very happy with bridgestone 021 on the back and 014 or 010 on the front on my small hornet. Another one that that is very good for the hornets and espessially recommended by the hornet master are the Pirelli Diablos - giving about 20 000km per set, and providing very very good grip. You probably cant go wrong with those two options to be honest.

The two best places I would recommend to check prices and tyre availability with that weird 16' front tyre are cycletreads and drury performance tyre centre. The drury performance tyre centre is a bit far for you but sometimes they have very very good specials :niceone:

[gijoe1313]

Give Drury tyres a call - make sure its the motorcycle shop, they will give you a sharp deal ... mention you heard it from KB and they sharpen the pencil a little more! :msn-wink: Tell them a certain red camo hornet rider recommended them to you :msn-wink:

[Badger8]

i always ran a Bridgestone Battlax BT021 on the back, was very happy with it. Dual compound is good to stop the tyre squaring off when commuting and long runs on fairly straight roads :niceone:

[Gremlin]

Pilot Road 2 without question... I lost count of how many km they did...

Impressive for me, when you consider tyres have lasted two weeks or 1500km...

I know it was over 10,000km, and most likely over 15,000km.... :blink:

[TOTO]

Pilot Road 2 without question... I lost count of how many km they did...

Impressive for me, when you consider tyres have lasted two weeks or 1500km...

I know it was over 10,000km, and most likely over 15,000km.... :blink:

yes but he needs them for the 250 hornet, and they dont come in 16' front. If it was for the big hornets , then the pilot road 2 has no match in its category :yes:

[Simon]

Can get quite a great deal on the Diablos from Drury tires. Might be the go :)

[gijoe1313]

Ayup, that lad at Drury tyres knows how to sharpen a pencil alright! (That's why I got my complete diablos from him for lil'ol'hornet, and new Pilot Power 2s for the 900, and a new rear for Betsy(RZ350) .. all in one month! :pinch:)

Oh yes, very nice roads out our way for scrubbing in those tyres! Let me know when you are coming down to do them and I will see if I am free to let one of my bikes out to play! :msn-wink:

[Gremlin]

yes but he needs them for the 250 hornet, and they dont come in 16' front. If it was for the big hornets , then the pilot road 2 has no match in its category :yes:
:Oops: Ah, I see... yes, I sorta missed that... he just asked hornetters...

oh well, as you were. I never had the cb250, so wouldn't have a clue.

[Simon]

The ol Larve eh?

[Choco]

I'm Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!


Awesome trip, will chuck up some pic's later.
Saw Musicman at the airport so thanks for welcoming me back man!

[Badger8]

I'm Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!


Awesome trip, will chuck up some pic's later.
Saw Musicman at the airport so thanks for welcoming me back man!

You left? :blah:

Welcome back bro! Now the bike hunt commences eh? :yes:

[gijoe1313]

Who is this Choco? Is he a Chocobo? :rolleyes: Does he ride a bike?

[Blackshear]

Who is this Choco? Is he a Chocobo? :rolleyes: Does he ride a bike?

Golden one is mine, breed your own! :woohoo:

[Simon]

Hrmm. If my wee hornet was running on three cylinders last night, what would that indicate? Only did it pulling away from the lights, came right once the revs built. She was running fine again this morning.

Spark plugs or leads? Cold carburetors? (it was f**king freezing last night) Bad fuel? (first tank of 91 i've run in a long time)


hahaha, still haven't got my new tyres yet. Haven't spotted a weekend dry enough for scrubbing in new rubber! :)

[Badger8]

Hrmm. If my wee hornet was running on three cylinders last night, what would that indicate? Only did it pulling away from the lights, came right once the revs built. She was running fine again this morning.

Spark plugs or leads? Cold carburetors? (it was f**king freezing last night) Bad fuel? (first tank of 91 i've run in a long time)


hahaha, still haven't got my new tyres yet. Haven't spotted a weekend dry enough for scrubbing in new rubber! :)

Possibly just the cold or bad gas, most likely carbs. Mine did this back in the day, was just freshly imported and had old gas with bits of gunk in it. Jammed one of the jets and was flooding cylinder 4, leaking gas out the side over a hot engine casing, FUN!
My first bet would be a carb clean if it comes back again.

[fizbin]

Possibly just the cold or bad gas, most likely carbs. Mine did this back in the day, was just freshly imported and had old gas with bits of gunk in it. Jammed one of the jets and was flooding cylinder 4, leaking gas out the side over a hot engine casing, FUN!
My first bet would be a carb clean if it comes back again.

he says trying to pretend he knows what he is talking about! hrmffff pfffffttt:bleh:

[Badger8]

he says trying to pretend he knows what he is talking about! hrmffff pfffffttt:bleh:

yet to hear your better suggestion! :bleh:

[Simon]

I'm gonna opt for the leave it in the shed and hope it fixes itself option, hehehe.

[Choco]

I wont go into huge detail about the trip (as it would get boring), but we flew NZ-Oz-Johannesburg, SA. There we picked up a beastly black 1.4L Toyota Yaris, we then cruised our way up to Botswana, drove the Trans-Kalahari highway, crossed into Namibia, saw lots of things in there and then drove back down into South Africa again, back to Johannesburg-Oz and NZ.

21 days, 6,800km (2,500 on unsealed/dirt), 2 bald tyres and crap loads of stone chips later we returned the car. Average fuel consumption was just over 16km/L where the open road speed limit of 120km/hr. Bikes are cheap to run because....??:blink:

Quick list of awesome things i did:
quadbiking on big sand dunes, walking on BIGGER sand dunes, sliding down slightly smaller dunes, stroked a cheeta, filled a whole page in my passport, freed a yaris out of sand, found somewhere with so much nothing you can see the horizon in all directions, got a toy lion, talked bikes with biker cousins, laughed hard when cousin's mate had a VFR400 at his place, ate tons of dried meat, ate tons of cooked meat, tried strange types of meat (ostrich :drool:), saw some amazing sights and some beautiful sunsets.

Overall: awesome trip, but. NEED A BIKE :niceone:
pics to prove it happened:

[musicman]

Awesome stuff Choco.

Good to see you at the airport the other day. Hope to see you around on a big bike soon! :niceone:

[Choco]

Awesome stuff Choco.

Good to see you at the airport the other day. Hope to see you around on a big bike soon! :niceone:

i hope so too! my hands are starting to shake and rooms seem to shrink after i have been in them a while! biker withdrawal sucks!!!

[TOTO]

Wicked stuff choco. let me know if you need help with the bike shopping - I LOVE bike shopping :love:

[Choco]

Wicked stuff choco. let me know if you need help with the bike shopping - I LOVE bike shopping :love:

you up to anything tomorrow? going to go admire the 900 at holeshot :D

[TOTO]

you up to anything tomorrow? going to go admire the 900 at holeshot :D

Starting uni in the morning and working in the avo. Will txt you if I get free. Enjoy :)

[Simon]

Pootled out to see if i could find anyone in town tonight... Might have been a little too early though :-)

[fizbin]

yet to hear your better suggestion! :bleh:

i would say it would have to be the flux capacitor!:blink::shifty::confused:

[EatOrBeEaten]

We were considering pootling along on our filthy not-Hornets tonight, but decided to go up to Huia and freeze ourselves instead! :cold:

[gijoe1313]

Well I was tied up flipping burger patties ... but afterwards did a bit of a night ride out Maraetai into the city, around the back of it and down via the Mangere moronway! :lol:

Had a snack at BK mission bay around 11.30pm ... kinda figgered anyone would be home so didn't go checking up at the usual meet and greet spot! :sweatdrop

Had the lovely Angel riding my lil'ol'hornet all today :love: Big Ol'Hornet just loves it when his little bro is out riding with him :lol:

[Simon]

Shit its cold at the moment – I really should just splash out and get some heated grips…

[gijoe1313]

Well been a luvverly day fer a ride, did the Coro loop with an Angel on my lil'ol'hornet. Did it via Kaiaua and a short loop around anti-clockwise, weather was mint until the weather closed in when we had lunch at Coromandel.

Angel did fantastic for her first time around, a real trooper! Stopped at the lookout past Whitianga for the obligatory photo shoot.

Coming home, rained a bit, but being gijoe ... I was prepared for knowing is half the battle! :msn-wink: Wet weather gear stashed in a backpack :yes:

Good thing I got my service booked in for Friday! Scott oiler touring kit with double pipette distributors and some heated grips to be installed (sounds like being a wuss to me, but at least I can always have them off!)

Hope everyone else has been okay and getting in some riding! :scooter: :ride:

[TOTO]

i'll getting less and less...back to uni and all...

[EatOrBeEaten]

I was wondering what epics you were going on during the holidays!

I passed my restricted test this morning, was going to go for a long ride to celebrate but ended up doing housework instead O_o. Am hoping the weather is good at some point this week so I can take the minibeast out and make use of her new tryes...

[gijoe1313]

Well believe it or not, this Saturday/Sunday just gone, I rode down to Wellington just after half past midnight! Driving rain, gusty winds and pitch black! :woohoo: It was basically pissing down apart from a small dry patch in the central NI, I did the National Forest/Ohakune route.

Got to Wellywood just around 7am and waited at a local McDees for 8.30am to roll around before rousting Angel outta her comfy abode :devil2: After some adjustments etc. finally left Wellywood around 9.30am. Yep, any excuse for a ride! Rode down just to pillion my friend up! :innocent:

Rode up to Auckies and got here around 5.30pm also via the National Forest/Ohakune route. Ahhh I love those trips down and turn around and ride back up again! :lol:

[Simon]

My god... That is some commitment! I thought i was weird going for a pootle at midnight, but i've got nothing on that :D

[gijoe1313]

My god... That is some commitment! I thought i was weird going for a pootle at midnight, but i've got nothing on that :D

Obviously you haven't ridden down to Wellington just for dinner and then turn around and ride back ...

Or visit Wellington and then ride up to Tauranga to visit a mate there who was meant to be in Wellington!

Then again, you could end up riding randomly to Gisborne and back ... or go to Sylvia park for a magazine .. and end up at Cape Reinga ... or feel like an ice cream ... at the 'Tron ... pizza? Go to Kaitaia! Subways? Whangarei! Or if you feel like rambling, do a ride around the Forgotten highway just to check out if the mountain is covered in cloud!

Or you could check out the weather at Port Waikato and then head over to Whangamata to see how the weather is over there ... or you could head over to do the Kai mais and Pyes Pa Road and talk to the luvvery DMNTD then head down to do the Rimatakas ... or scoot over to Wanganui to compare the river to the mighty Waikato ...

Ahh I do so love pootlings ... there are many more excursions and wondrous places in our fair green land ... go out and ride and explore! :msn-wink:

[Simon]

I can't wait for summer missions :)

I'll take one of each!

[Jcxss]

Cape Reinga sounds good, haven't been up there before maybe we could organize a trip for summer? Would love to go up for pictures =)

[TOTO]

Cape Reinga sounds good, haven't been up there before maybe we could organize a trip for summer? Would love to go up for pictures =)

oh we will get good pictures alright...by the way In a few weeks I may be up for a marathon aswell...just to make up the lack of riding with full time uni and full time work :mellow:

[imw-hornet]

oh we will get good pictures alright...by the way In a few weeks I may be up for a marathon aswell...just to make up the lack of riding with full time uni and full time work :mellow:

Ha Ha ,, its about time you did some work ,,,, :laugh:,, see you tonight.

[Simon]

Possibly just the cold or bad gas, most likely carbs. Mine did this back in the day, was just freshly imported and had old gas with bits of gunk in it. Jammed one of the jets and was flooding cylinder 4, leaking gas out the side over a hot engine casing, FUN!
My first bet would be a carb clean if it comes back again. So this carb cleaning business. Is it easy enough to work through with a mug of coffee and some good tunes, or easier to just pay the man?

[Badger8]

So this carb cleaning business. Is it easy enough to work through with a mug of coffee and some good tunes, or easier to just pay the man?

If you aint done it before it'll be a pot of coffee and much cussing and losing of tiny screws. I'd suggest someone who's worked on carbs before show you what to do. Will take a bit of time, they're a bit hard to get out on the lil hornets. Single frame rail 'n all...

[Jcxss]

Hey TOTO, which uni are you going to? AUCKLAND OR AUT?

[TOTO]

Hey TOTO, which uni are you going to? AUCKLAND OR AUT?

Massey university on the shore bud :)

[GSXR Trace]

massey pfft

:innocent: im innocent really.... having had done a few papers through massey


so.... how has everyone been? much riding been happening boys?

[gijoe1313]

Sunday : Rode to Wellington and back (12.30am leave time, arrived back 5.30pm) :ride:
Monday : Rode through Hunuas/Clevedon/Maraetai :scooter:
Tuesday : Kaiaua to Coro loop anti-clockwise :ride: :scooter:
Wednesday : Goat Island/Warkworth back via Silverdale :scooter:
Thursday : SH16 to Waipu, back down via Kaupakapaka twisties through to Helensville :ride: :scooter:
Friday : ... thinking of Coro loop clockwise! :devil2:

Been showing Angel around ... she has been riding lil'ol'hornet and this morning, just done and oil change on him after I dropped off Big Ol'Hornet to Botany Honda for servicing!

Mmmm moar riding! :woohoo:

[Swoop]

Sunday...
So. A slow week then? You should get out and ride more!:yes:

[ZK-Awesome]

...

Jeez you clock up the k's Justin! :shit: How many would it be this week?

[gijoe1313]

Jeez you clock up the k's Justin! :shit: How many would it be this week?


So. A slow week then? You should get out and ride more!:yes:

Well since I am riding with my friend Angel, I have to remember that she is not the same as me and cannot keep riding for ever like I like to do! :innocent:

Yesterday, after riding back from Waipu, had to stop at Sylvia park for a wee break for the wee lass! Coming close to Takanini, had to remember to get off and not head to Hamilton! :innocent:

As for milage, probably around 2400km for this week ... still not enough! :weep:

[Jcxss]

Wow, you've been busy. Good use of your school holiday break I guess....would like to go out riding like you do but just can't seem to find the time. Just a quick question Justin, what's your record km's in a single week so far?

[gijoe1313]

I think I did 4000km in a week once ... ahh that was a good week that was! :yes:

[gijoe1313]

Well last night, with the enigmatic Gremlin and the delightful Angel ... my Big Ol'Hornet has hit the 50 000km mark. I bought him brand new from Botany Honda last year at the end of April ... and now in July ... he's halfway to his little brother! :clap: 15 months riding ... still not enough milage for me! :oi-grr: Just as well I been riding my other bikes as well! :sweatdrop

Was pootling around the city meeting up with Gremlin who was pillioning Angel and taking the long way home ... in Otahuhu I noticed Big Ol'Hornet hit 50 000! :wari:

Quick stop and a photo and off again home!

Just dropped off Angel to catch her bus back to Wellywood and I think lil'ol'hornet is quite sad :no: He rather enjoyed being ridden by Angel! :innocent:

[Dodgyiti]

:clap:Wow, you got the photo right on the mark! Exactly 50,000! Well done that man!

I love the milestones even if your not the first owner, but more special when you are.
The best one is the roll around back to zero, I figure you will have that by this time next year- wonder if you can get the 'money shot' again?
:first:

[Interceptor]

Are the weekly Monday evening at 630pm Hornet Swarm meet up in front of the Auckland Library still going on?

Cheers.

[TOTO]

I'm gonna be working :cry:

[gijoe1313]

At this current point, its only been me turning up! :rofl: Tonight however, I have other commitments :pinch:

Hopefully next week I shall be there to lead the Hornet Swarm! :woohoo:

[Interceptor]

Okay thanks for letting me know.

I am away on holiday next week so I won't make that one. However I will continue to monitor this thread and hopefully I will finally join you guys on a Hornet Swarm... well with a VFR tagging along.

[gijoe1313]

Not a problem, the moar the merrier! It is a sedate get together and we do riding, talk bollocks and find somewhere that will let filthy biker scum come in and eat! :msn-wink:

[Interceptor]

Dirty bikers!!! :nono:

[gijoe1313]

Nice little Hornet swarm today, Sharry had her new Hornet CB00F on show (naughty wee girl she is ... Sharry that is! :msn-wink:)

Badger on his steed, TOTO on the Hooligan and me on my lil'ol'hornet. The Big Ol'Hornet was at Botany getting new chain and sprockets and hot grips, and I was given a 87' CBR250R to ride! :pinch:

Rode it promptly home to swap it for my lil'ol'hornet and went back out to meet the group at BP Botany for a nice little pootle to Kaiaua for lunch and back via the Hunuas.

Tried out the hotgrips tonight, found them too warm for me! :sweatdrop even on the minimum setting. Guess I'll keep them off unless I feel the strong urge to switch it on! But the blue LED is so purty :drool:

So, now I have spent $775 on last weeks service and $600 on this weeks service ... and tomorrow, a new front tyre! Guess I will be eating baked beans for a wee while! :doh:

[TOTO]

I make baked beans and noodles take turns ;)

[Gremlin]

So, now I have spent $775 on last weeks service and $600 on this weeks service ... and tomorrow, a new front tyre! Guess I will be eating baked beans for a wee while! :doh:
muahahahahhaha... welcome to the club!! :2thumbsup

wait... haven't got my service bill for the ktm... its not finished yet :pinch:

[gijoe1313]

muahahahahhaha... welcome to the club!! :2thumbsup

wait... haven't got my service bill for the ktm... its not finished yet :pinch:

Why do I get the feeling your bill will make mine seem paltry by comparison :sick: :sweatdrop

[Choco]

I'll be Re-Swarmed on Friday! :headbang:
Found a purdy 2003 Hornet 900 in grey with twin Micron Carbon cans :drool:
Should be awesome. :yes:

That screen will need to go though...

[Choco]

Also happy birthday Sharry!:woohoo:

[Sharry]

I'll be Re-Swarmed on Friday! :headbang:
Found a purdy 2003 Hornet 900 in grey with twin Micron Carbon cans :drool:
Should be awesome. :yes:

That screen will need to go though...

Thanks dude. hey if you take the screen off give me a call cos I got me a 600 and am wanting a screen for it.

[Badger8]

:wari: Happy Birthday Sharry!!! :wari:
25 again! :clap:

And she had a good birthday full of hornettering! Went and got a warrant on her new cherry baby, and then over to cycletreads for some new rubber, brake pads, and blingy bits for me! :2thumbsup After yesterdays wonderful ride i had a patch of breakthrough to the steel belts on the rear! :laugh:
Then of for a lovely little ride up 17, across to kaukapakapa, then back down peak rd and old north rd to scrub the rubber. Only just threw it on, and me chicken strips already be crispy fried! :clap:

[gijoe1313]

Well well, sounds like a grand day indeedy! :niceone:

I just did a quick tootle around the Hunuas and did the usual housebound family chore thing :pinch:

I has need moar riding! :innocent:

[Choco]

I got me a 600 and am wanting a screen for it.

I saw photos! now your a true horneteer!
so what mods do you have planned? :shifty:

[mathornet]

i actually saw sharry and badger at cycletreads today!! nice hornet sharry!! i like the colour and the mean look!

[gijoe1313]

New front tyre (Pilot Road) and brake pads for Big Ol'Hornet from Drury tyres today, $300 all up ... and scrubbing the front in on the way back? Priceless! :woohoo:

[Sharry]

thanks guys, She is a luffly bike and so easy to ride.

Bling? Well I have put on new mirrors and a new battery today. She will get a service on Saturday and a pack rack is probably next. I want a Givi screen. Heated handgrips can wait till next Autum. I also want to have bar ends painted to color match the tank....
I will have to start a list.......

[Jcxss]

Yay! Finally got the tyres sorted and bike is back in shape. Now, I can concentrate on going out for rides with you guys =). Heard of a really sad story today =(, apparently a biker got hit head on( while he was stationary), poor guy died, bike is a wreck. Its amazing how someone can have a head on while not moving!

[gijoe1313]

:pinch: Erk, those sorts of stories are not good news to hear!

[Choco]

Bike today, Bike today, Bike Today!:woohoo:

[Simon]

Ooooh, i'd be keen on a screen too!

[Choco]

I might have to put it up on KB trader then:yes:

[gijoe1313]

Dang looks like I have chores to do for the parental units tomorrow! :doh: I was so looking forward to riding down to Napier and riding back up with Choco ... maybe if I get time off for good behaviour, I can meet Choco halfway! :innocent:

[Simon]

I wonder if it'll finally be fine enough to pop out to drury and get some new tyres for the larve...

Oh god, i finally drove that back way to Thames via Kawakawa and Kiaua. Damm fine views and roads. Awesome in a car, but couldn't help thinking the suddern changes in direction would be rather hazardous on the bike. Not to mention the moss and clay slips. hahaha.

Oh the joys of the road less traveled. :)

[gijoe1313]

Choco update

Currently 15km on Taupo-Napier road out of gas! :slap: Good thing TOTO was riding out early to meet him and is at Taupo filling a can of gas for the poor lad.

I will be getting route details and riding down to meet them both (maybe I should bring a can of gas again? :innocent:)

Ah, any excuse for a ride!

[Badger8]

Lesson learnt... ALWAYS fill the tank before setting off on a long journey.
Also, DONT ignore the glowing / flashing fuel light! :lol:

Cant wait to see it Choco! :woohoo:

[zeocen]

Hooray to sharry and choco ! Can't wait to see the 600 sharry! Might I suggest the givi a240 screen? I was extremely against having a screen but now I commute into work every day and this particular screen is just fantastic. I will have to meet up with you all soon, my hornet is getting lonely and anxious to show off all of his fancy parts to his new brothers and sisters !

[gijoe1313]

Choco update #2

Right, back in Auckland now - everyone has just filled up at BP Takanini and I am home first naturally!

Rained cats and dogs all the way home! :lol: But TOTO managed to get a milestone for himself done as well.

Good to see Choco's new bike is a nice little keeper. Poor lad is soaked through, I don't think that mars bar at the servo will keep him warm for long!

[Choco]

Choco update #3
Home safe now, so now come around the camp fire so i may tell ye a tale.
Plan was something like this:Saw a bike on trademe, do a buynow. take an 8 hour bus ride down to napier to pick it up, stay overnight in a back packers, ride home the next day and be happy.

Ended up with: Looooooooooooong bus ride requiring 3 drivers running 30mins late, dude selling it to me went to the wrong bus station, took 15 mins to sort that out. saw (and heard) the bike, fell in love. :love: Got warned that it hadn't been ridden for a while and the battery might be a bit low, handed over the bank cheque and rode 5 mins down the road to my backpackers and slept in a room with 9 others with hair all over the bed :blink:

Got woken up fairly early, strapped the original stock exhausts to the back of the bike, chucked my other goodies in my bag and was ready to leave at my planned 7:45 and the bike wouldnt start...

Flat battery. :shit:
tried bump starting it down the road, didnt work. (this bike is heavy me thinks)
tried getting someone to push it and bump it, wouldnt work. (need more speed?)
got a third person to push and remembered the 900 has a choke, got it started!:Punk:

At this point i guesstimated i had half a tank of petrol and i could just get to Taupo, therefore NOT requiring me to ride to a petrol station and stop the bike and then have to re-bump it after trying for the last half an hour.<_<

20 mins out of Napier it starts to rain...
40 mins out of Napier i meet up with Toto! :D very windy, raining on and off.
15km outside of Taupo, bike dies. outta gas. :Oops: But Toto has a Pillion seat! what a legend! :2thumbsup
Ride to taupo, pick up gas, ride back to bike, ride back to Taupo.

Have some BK for brunch and plan to meet GI Joe somewhere along the way and start heading towards Cambridge...

Rain, Wind and Cold. Needs me some heated grips i think!
I check my mirrors as we are going along and all of a sudden a Ninja appears! Now we have three big daddy hornetto's. Quick stop at a SuperLoo and the Mighty GiJoe leads us northwards following ancient back roads long forgotten by Cager-Kind. Eventually join back up with SH1 and do the long drag home with a quick pit stop and refuel at the Takanini BP and a Mars Bar for warmth. The Ninja Gijoe then stealthy sneaks off and Toto and me continue into the city and i finally reaching home and a SPA POOL :wari:

Things i've learned:
-Toto and GiJoe are awesome, give them lots of green bling!
-Hornet 900's are awesome, but are a pain to bump start when they are cold.
-Heated grips and waterproof gear are required for future cross country excursions in winter.
-The fuel light on the 900's DO NOT flash when they are at extreme low :doh:
- Always start long trips with a full tank
- The screen has gotta go...

HUGE props to Toto and GiJoe again for keeping me company, you guys saved me big time.

Now i'm going to go turn my bike on and listen to it rumble at idle!

[TOTO]

1. Mmmm nom nom nom - tasty petrol.
2. "Very nice" choco imitating Borat
3. The Hooligan and the new member posing.
4. Big chopper time neaar Taupo
5. Hooligan milestone - 50 000kms
6. Happy end

[gijoe1313]

So you left the Big Ol'Hornet unattended on the side of the road!? :shit::blink:

I thought TOTO rode off to bring some gas back! :confused:

Ah well, alls well that ends well!

[Choco]

So you left the Big Ol'Hornet unattended on the side of the road!? :shit::blink:

it had two locks on it, no petrol and a backpack to keep it company :yes:

[TOTO]

So you left the Big Ol'Hornet unattended on the side of the road!? :shit::blink:

I thought TOTO rode off to bring some gas back! :confused:

Ah well, alls well that ends well!


choco locked it up with a thousand locks, that were borrowed from the hooligan , so there was no danger to the new bikey.

Saw some nice POI along the way , that need to be checked some time with a nicer weather :)

[Choco]

Saw some nice POI along the way , that need to be checked some time with a nicer weather :)

POI?:blink:

[TOTO]

POI?:blink:

Points of Interest :niceone:

[klyong82]

Looks like a great ride people. Me need to come along for a ride soon. Stupid projects hampering my joy of riding. Great looking Hornet Choco!! Love the cans...

[Jcxss]

Looks like a great ride people. Me need to come along for a ride soon. Stupid projects hampering my joy of riding. Great looking Hornet Choco!! Love the cans... I agree with klyoung82, at least for the first part, no dumb projects to stop me but commitments =(, would love to see Choco's new Hornet sometime soon. Thinking of getting a 600 myself, have to wait a little longer methinks.:Punk:

[rie]

EPIC! I can't think of any better reason for a motorcycle trip than picking up your new ride*

*and when you've got spare gas; when you want to go home the long way round; when you're bored; when you're perfectly committed to other things but riding seems like a good idea, etc.

[Metalor]

Hey fellas, nice Hornet Choco!

How often do you guys go on yer hornet rides? Do ya mind if a new Hornet owner tags along? Show me the ins and outs of Hornet riding :P

[gijoe1313]

Aha! A new hornetter flies into the fold! Hmmm at the moment, a bit of a hiatus on the rides (it being cold, wet and other diddums feelings)

I would be going out for a jaunt, but it seems I have been bespoken for already! :doh:

Will see how I am placed for next week (and yes, these hornet swarm rides are usually on a Monday ... though also known to continue on other days ending in "y")

[zeocen]

I saw another red Hornet 900 around Auckland Uni on the way home from work today, gave him a wave and he gave me a "chur bro" head nod, wasn't any of you jokers was it?

If it was, be my friend because you're the only other red hornet 900 I've seen in Auckland so far!

[Badger8]

I saw another red Hornet 900 around Auckland Uni on the way home from work today, gave him a wave and he gave me a "chur bro" head nod, wasn't any of you jokers was it?

If it was, be my friend because you're the only other red hornet 900 I've seen in Auckland so far!

Ian (imw-hornet) has a lurvely red 900 now :love: i want it to have my babies...

[TOTO]

I saw another red Hornet 900 around Auckland Uni on the way home from work today, gave him a wave and he gave me a "chur bro" head nod, wasn't any of you jokers was it?

If it was, be my friend because you're the only other red hornet 900 I've seen in Auckland so far!

If it was a tall guy then it was bomma, if it was a shortich guy then it was 2wheeljunkie - they both have red ones at auckland uni.

[Metalor]

Oh sweet, well I'll have to make sure I check this thread often then.

[Choco]

If anyone else see's a grey one... :yes:

[Simon]

*Sigh* All this talk about displacement - i seem to have displaced my other 650ccs.(on second thought maybe it wasn't even a factory option) Although i did happen to find two horses on the way to Wellsford. But i couldn't fit them in under the fuel tank… :(

Sometimes a full licence just seems so far away.

[gijoe1313]

*Sigh* All this talk about displacement - i seem to have displaced my other 650ccs.(on second thought maybe it wasn't even a factory option) Although i did happen to find two horses on the way to Wellsford. But i couldn't fit them in under the fuel tank… :(

Sometimes a full licence just seems so far away.

Now now, lil'ol'hornets are still a whole passel of fun! I still have mine after all! :yes:

[Simon]

Made a pretty good go of sticking with a mates CBR600f through the twisties - Was able to get on the gas eariler through the bends. However, i did end up with arm pump from the wee front brake. Awesome initial bite... but not much after that

;)

rev rev rev rev


Oh and red barons told me off for using 98... apparently i should use 91?!

[TOTO]

Mate, if I could I would have kept my 250 hornet too. I for sure will own another one one day. The fun is so totally different compared to the 900. And the 250 hornet usually outrides the big ass sports bikes in the twisties.

I distinctly remember doing the twisties with a bunch of ZXs, cbrs and a few GIZers, got to opononi pub...all the "Superbike" riders are complaining " ohhh my knees, ohhh damn those twisties"...and I was sitting on my little white princess shouting "C'mon then, who wants to do that last bit a few more times".

250 hornets are a marvelous bikes. I suggest you enjoy it to the max as you will always think of that little bike when you get another one. And I speak the truth :yes:

[Neon]

Now now, lil'ol'hornets are still a whole passel of fun! I still have mine after all! :yes:

I second (third?) that. I've had my full for ages and still riding my lil' ol' hornet. Mind you, when funds allow it will almost certainly metamorphasise into a big ol' hornet... :rolleyes:

edit: Bzzzzzzzzzz

[Sharry]

OK, so if a 250 is a Lil' ol' Hornet and a 900 is a Big ol' Hornet then does that make mine a Middling ol' Hornet..........

[gijoe1313]

OK, so if a 250 is a Lil' ol' Hornet and a 900 is a Big ol' Hornet then does that make mine a Middling ol' Hornet..........

You knows it :msn-wink:

[Simon]

I miss have the lil ol girl at my house. I could really use a ride tonight :p

[TOTO]

OK, so if a 250 is a Lil' ol' Hornet and a 900 is a Big ol' Hornet then does that make mine a Middling ol' Hornet..........

Thats a midget :bleh:

[gijoe1313]

Oh and red barons told me off for using 98... apparently i should use 91?!

I've always used 98 in my lil'ol'hornet and it never done it no wrong ... 100 000km+ of travel is testament to that!

[Simon]

Hrmmm. What about running some snake oil/carb cleaner through a tank of gas?

[gijoe1313]

Stay away from them snake oil varmints y'hear boy! T'ain't no good come from it is all!

[Simon]

Hahaha, guess i should just pay someone to do a general service/tune then. :p

[gijoe1313]

Now thats talking general good sense! :msn-wink: Once you know what you are doing, you can do more of the basic stuff yourself ... but the more technical stuff ... leave to the pros!

[rie]

I've always used 98 in my lil'ol'hornet and it never done it no wrong ... 100 000km+ of travel is testament to that!

The general message, from my experience of asking everybody everything like the noob that i will forever be, seems to be that there is nothing wrong with putting in 98 in a motorbike, but it's not doing any favours either (while 98 will yield better results in a car).

shrug.

on another note, all this hornet love makes me want to go out and try one.

[Badger8]

on another note, all this hornet love makes me want to go out and try one.

doooooo eeeeet! :yes:

[Badger8]

Hrmmm. What about running some snake oil/carb cleaner through a tank of gas?

personally i've thrown half a bottle (i.e. 500mL) of meths through a tank of gas now and then to get rid of any water in the bottom, can make quite a difference with carb's, especially around this time of year :yes:

But hey, what would i know? :stupid:

[Sharry]

Thats a midget :bleh:

Sooooo if my 600 is a midget what does that make the average 250 then :bleh:

[TOTO]

Sooooo if my 600 is a midget what does that make the average 250 then :bleh:

a rocket baby :clap:

[Choco]

I miss my wee hornet, it was so light and nippy... :weep:
But the noise from the big one :drool: :love:

[madbikeboy]

The general message, from my experience of asking everybody everything like the noob that i will forever be, seems to be that there is nothing wrong with putting in 98 in a motorbike, but it's not doing any favours either (while 98 will yield better results in a car).

shrug.

on another note, all this hornet love makes me want to go out and try one.

Rie, I've ridden with you, and in real life with full colour, you're an excellent rider - you can only claim to be a noob for so long. There's a lot to understand in this lil' hobby of ours, and loads of questions as a result.

Well, a Hornetto 600 would be a really nice next step after the Kamakaze...

[madbikeboy]

Sooooo if my 600 is a midget what does that make the average 250 then :bleh:

I bumped into Sharry and Badger - was really nice to see the H U G E smile on Sharry's dial.....! Hornetto!!!!!!!

[Maha]

Sooooo if my 600 is a midget what does that make the average 250 then :bleh:

You now own a Hornet? :clap:

[zeocen]

Even if we don't go for a ride, we seriously need a get together with all these new Hornet's arising in our fair club.

Even if it's just to sit around and talk shit, whilst chowing down takeaways from Justin's shop *ahem*, my hornet is a sad puppy and needs his Hornet fix!

[gijoe1313]

My evil and nefarious plan is budding into fruition ... where there were few hornets ... there are now many ... when others did not think of owning one, now they do ... and from lil'ol'hornets ... there are now Big Ol'Hornets ... and now there are ... Middlin'ol'Hornets now! (Dang, Sharry beat me to it!)

And oh yes, Rie, always room for more Hornetto riders ... :innocent:

I think a big photo op for all these Hornets needs to be planned for ... something sunny, somewhere nice, somewhere that involves a ride ... :whistle:

[gijoe1313]

I bumped into Sharry and Badger - was really nice to see the H U G E smile on Sharry's dial.....! Hornetto!!!!!!!

If you bump into Badger you would know all about it! :pinch: (Heehee gremlin knows about the Badger bump!)

Hmm I think a Hornet swarm ride needs to be investigamated for appropos actioning!

[Sharry]

Even if we don't go for a ride, we seriously need a get together with all these new Hornet's arising in our fair club.

Even if it's just to sit around and talk shit, whilst chowing down takeaways from Justin's shop *ahem*, my hornet is a sad puppy and needs his Hornet fix!

I sujest all Hornet owners make a date for a swarm :ride: which ends at Badgers and mine home for a bar-be-que :banana:

[Badger8]

yup, definitely need a hornet swarm photo op when we get a nice weekend. Everyone shine up their baby and get all the bling bits polished, we're gonna really tear up the town now! :2thumbsup

[Simon]

So far the biggest group i've ridden with is my two other mates... Couldn't help but think it would be bloody cool to head out in a big group

[Gremlin]

OK, so if a 250 is a Lil' ol' Hornet and a 900 is a Big ol' Hornet then does that make mine a Middling ol' Hornet..........
Lost... definitely lost :bleh:

The last model group photo I can remember was a GSXR one, and a mate spoiled their party with a yellow ZX10 :laugh:

hmmm I do have a KTM to spoil with, or do I play along with a Hornet :wacko:

[zeocen]

You will play along like a good little boy, or face the side of a 55L topbox upside the head!

[TOTO]

this saturday is supposed to be nice and clear ....

[madbikeboy]

Lost... definitely lost :bleh:

The last model group photo I can remember was a GSXR one, and a mate spoiled their party with a yellow ZX10 :laugh:

hmmm I do have a KTM to spoil with, or do I play along with a Hornet :wacko:

GSXR's are special. And us GSXR owners are special too... But the real question, who would buy a yellow ZX10?

[klyong82]

when is the next hornet swarm night?

[Sharry]

Lost... definitely lost :bleh:

The last model group photo I can remember was a GSXR one, and a mate spoiled their party with a yellow ZX10 :laugh:


hmmm I do have a KTM to spoil with, or do I play along with a Hornet :wacko:

Lost? I thort I had just found myself by taking in a stray Hornet:yes:

You just be a good boi and bring ya luffly Hornet for the swarm pic. Spoil the photo with a KTM and you will have to hide :2guns:

Anyway if ya needs to get a bit of KTMing out of your system just give me a txt and I will monitor the activity from the pillion seat :2thumbsup

Paricularly the skyward view:Punk:

[Metalor]

this saturday is supposed to be nice and clear ....

Bugger, got to work Satmoday :(

[Choco]

haha, seems like Carbon microns aren't so rare after all!
Clickity (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-234373040.htm)

I agree, we need a hornet line up!

[GSXR Trace]

god, a line up of all you lot... thats just silly... we know you are all drop kicks riding little bumble bees, but i thought you would want to keep that fact as private as possible :shifty:

[Gremlin]

god, a line up of all you lot... thats just silly...
I'll just point out again that GSXR riders did it first...

[gijoe1313]

god, a line up of all you lot... thats just silly... we know you are all drop kicks riding little bumble bees, but i thought you would want to keep that fact as private as possible :shifty:


I'll just point out again that GSXR riders did it first...

I do detect a certain jealousy creeping in ... :whistle: And I guess all those times when you rode along with Hornets means you were only around to sneer at us? :bleh: :lol:

Thats okay Trace, you can ride with us if you feel like it :lol:

[GSXR Trace]

hehe... hook line and sinker! all the little fishies bit tonight!
and say what... when did gsxrs line up for a piccie?

[Badger8]

Thats okay Trace, you can ride with us if you feel like it :lol:

Yeah, she can take the pics! :dodge:

[Gremlin]

and say what... when did gsxrs line up for a piccie?
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=58313

And I never knew Suzuki made such yellow bikes :sunny: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=73819&d=1193050220

Yeah, she can take the pics! :dodge:
Well of course! Its not like we want her IN the shots (or the bike actually) :shifty:

[gijoe1313]

hehe... hook line and sinker! all the little fishies bit tonight!
and say what... when did gsxrs line up for a piccie?

You do realise that if someone didn't answer you would go all pouty and sulk in the corner :lol:

As for hornet riders, since its a honda and its a hornet you do realise we are sphesul in our sphesul sort of way ... hope you scrub your tyres in safely tonight and without the law on your tail!

[Choco]

Had an interesting day today:
got woken up by an SOS call from my dad, he was doing a Duathlon (run, cycle around the track, run again) at the Pukekohe race track and had forgotten his cycle shoes! "you have 45 mins to get there before i finish the run and need them!" :shit:

Get the shoes, eat a muesli bar for strength and hop on the bike, start heading down the motorway. reach pukekohe town and cant find the sodding race track! eventually find it, make a dramatic entry making lots of noise and get pointed to transition (where they swap from running to cycling) and get the shoes in place with 3 mins to spare! :done:

After watching him do his race and finish, get told my reward is a tank of gas :D and 'do you want to try and see if we can get you to be a drafting buster?' (someone who goes around the track to look for cheating) and do a few laps around pukekohe? Sure!

sadly no luck, (they already had cyclist dudes to do it) so no laps for me, but i have now taken my bike onto a race track! (for 4 meters :laugh:)

[Simon]

Thats an awesome mission!

[gijoe1313]

Tadaa! Never ph3ar! Hornet to the rescue! Any excuse for a ride I guess! :msn-wink:

[Simon]

New sprockets and chain

AND

Went and saw Mike mike at Drury for new diablos.


Oh my - its like a different bike!

[gijoe1313]

Mmmm Diablo FTW on lil'ol'hornets! :drool:

[Simon]

Hey were you out near walkworth today? Saw a couple of Hornets around!

[TOTO]

taht would have been badger and sharry, and the befiended sammy12...:)

[Badger8]

Yeah that was us! saw a couple of other hornets out n about :sunny:

[Simon]

*waves* :D

Saw ya just pulling out of Walkworth, as we were pulling in. Woodcock road has become a weekly favourite - Old north - Peak - SH16 - Woodcock. mmmmmmm

*edit* gawd, I'm still buzzing on the new rubber. Amazing

[gijoe1313]

Well, its been a while since I got out to do a Hornet Swarm ...

So tonight, meeting at 6.30pm outside Akld Central Library in Lorne Street once again!

Even if I'm the only one, I'll still buzz around ... do a jaunt around the ol'swarm locations just to refresh the memory!

[TOTO]

I wish I could join, but I have to instead dip myself into the knowlage pool and analyse the Psychology Engagement and the Production of Interpersonally Sensitive Bahaviour :woohoo:


Would be keen on a swarm tomorrow night, going trough daikoku, or maybe going trough the moving pictures and seeing GiJoe's new movie ...:D

[Sharry]

Would be keen on a swarm tomorrow night, going trough daikoku, or maybe going trough the moving pictures and seeing GiJoe's new movie ...:D

For those of us who were blonde at birth could you elaborate on GiJoe's new movie please?

[Swoop]

I think a big photo op for all these Hornets needs to be planned for ... something sunny, somewhere nice, somewhere that involves a ride ... :whistle:
A darned good idea since the calendar is requiring some piccies!

The gsxr shot was seriously lacking in sunlight and appeared "underwhelming". I'm sure you will do far better with the "hornet's nest".

[TOTO]

For those of us who were blonde at birth could you elaborate on GiJoe's new movie please?

watch this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oad-4FZhWOI

[gijoe1313]

Well a great ride! A good turn out consisting of me, myself and I was present and accounted for. I had a pillion for company and we did the rounds of

K-road
Ponsonby
Devonport
Takapuna
Highbrook
Mission Bay
St Heliers GP

and a quick slurp of lychee slush at Blush with accompanying accoutrements of french fries, beef skewers and a platter of samosas and spring rolls. We nattered on about stuff and for the first time ever at Blush, a live singer! He did a funny rendition of Frank Sinatra's "My Way".

A wee bit of rain, a wee bit of wind ... but I'm riding and love it! :love:

Hope to catch some more of Auckland's offerings next week!

Good to see

[f1yhighdreamer]

ahhh so this was the thread~~~
i was looking around for it..
in the end have to spy on the profile

feel so good to be able to take part of this trip!!
thanks alot~!:2thumbsup

[gijoe1313]

ahhh so this was the thread~~~
i was looking around for it..
in the end have to spy on the profile

feel so good to be able to take part of this trip!!
thanks alot~!:2thumbsup

You are welcome! Good to have you along for the ride :msn-wink: Hope next time a few more turn up! :scooter: :scooter: :scooter:

[klyong82]

watch this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oad-4FZhWOI

I have watched it. You want me to spoil it for you and the others? :eek:

[TOTO]

I have watched it. You want me to spoil it for you and the others? :eek:


No, don't spoil it. I really hope there are motorbikes in it tho :clap:

[klyong82]

No, don't spoil it. I really hope there are motorbikes in it tho :clap:

No Hornet swarm though:bleh:

[madbikeboy]

Okay, so, to answer the questions...

I haven't disappeared off the radar intentionally, I had about 6 weeks of overseas travel, and then I returned to mayhem at work (which has necessitated no goofing off during work hours. And when I get home, I want to spend time with my dog and the endless list of fucking rennovations...

So, did the trip of a lifetime up to Ew-Rup. After saving for about 1,000 light years, finally had the dosh to head up there. My girlfriend was up in Holland doing research (for some months actually), so I went up there to perhaps show her the light about how great Godzone (and Madbikeboy) were. Surprisingly, a woman who is smart enough to study her PhD, wasn't immune to my charm, and she agreed to come back to NZ with me. I think she missed the dog.

I missed out on the Nurburgring (fucking rain in Germany) on some really cool new toys, but got to see some really weird stuff - mad bikers on naked litres, racing through the Parisian night. The motorcycle stores near the Arc D'triumph. The mad as scooter boys - in Italy, they worship Rossi, and inbetween grabbing their crotch when a female is near, they ride with reckless abandon in the best Rossi style; overtaking on blind corners, usually one hand on their dick.

Germany is pretty cool, but everyone rides like they're on their learners test. Italy is pretty cool, and everyone rides like their asshair is on fire. France is pretty cool, and I'm going to move there with my beloved in the next few years. Since a GSXR and pave mix like oil and h20, I'm going to find me a na-ked.

So, short story long, she said yes, and we're getting wedded in Feb 2011.

GSXRTrace, MsKABC, TOTO, GIJOE, Sharry, Badger - this means I can no longer attend your key in the hat parties that I grew so fond of. :)

[gijoe1313]

MBB, glad to hear you enjoyed yourself immensely and did some life changing experiences! Congratulations and after all the trials and tribulations you have been engaged in, sounds like some excellent progress for you!

Interesting observations you made on your sojourns and it seems like you are getting ready to do the next big best things in multiples!

Good on ya mate, it's a hard road finding the perfect girl and getting your life sorted!