Hornet Swarm Night City

[TOTO]

ooooh , look at our Mikey. He has grown up. :)

Many Congrats Mike, glad the trip was a success. Wish you all the best. Hope to catch ya track side soon (I hope you are not giving this up ).

Many congrats again, and remember, if you cant come to the party, we will bring the pary to you my friend :D

[musicman]

Awesome, congratulations! By the way, do you work just off Garfield St in Parnell? I saw someone who looked like you riding down Garfield revving their bike at a slow car in front. I was on my work bike on the footpath.

Oh yeah...

After saving for about 1,000 light years...
... a light year is a measure of distance. Sorry. :bleh:

[madbikeboy]

Awesome, congratulations! By the way, do you work just off Garfield St in Parnell? I saw someone who looked like you riding down Garfield revving their bike at a slow car in front. I was on my work bike on the footpath.

Oh yeah...

... a light year is a measure of distance. Sorry. :bleh:

It was creative licence... :)

Yes, I do. Did you notice I nodded to you? (debunking the theory that GSXR riders can't multitask).

[madbikeboy]

ooooh , look at our Mikey. He has grown up. :)

Many Congrats Mike, glad the trip was a success. Wish you all the best. Hope to catch ya track side soon (I hope you are not giving this up ).

Many congrats again, and remember, if you cant come to the party, we will bring the pary to you my friend :D

:)

The trip was actually pretty neat. As for the track - I have almost finished the track bike (k5 GSXR6), just waiting on a bolt for the swingarm ($40 odd bucks and 14 days???!!!), and then it will be pretty much complete. As for giving up riding?, no chance. I'll be riding much less on the road though, too many close calls and 8 lives gone...

[MsKABC]

And when I get home, I want to spend time with my dog and the endless list of fucking rennovations...

....er - and your new fiance too, perchance?

and...

renovations


usually one hand on their dick.


'salright - we know some Kiwi boys who ride like that, don't we MBB? :shutup:


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

I have already congratulated you and commiserated with her, so I won't repeat myself....:devil2:


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. :)

In the immortal words of Beyonce: "Don't ever for second get to thinking that you're irreplaceable" :hug:


Hope to catch ya track side soon (I hope you are not giving this up ).


I certainly hope not - he's promised me a ride on his pint!



... a light year is a measure of distance. Sorry. :bleh:

I'm glad someone pointed this out first - I'm sure he's well sick of me correcting his spelling and grammar by now :dodge:


(debunking the theory that GSXR riders can't multitask).

I'm glad you are getting in some practise for parenting. See attached picture for an example of good parenting multi-tasking.


As for the track - I have almost finished the track bike (k5 GSXR6)

Oh goodie :clap:

[madbikeboy]

....er - and your new fiance too, perchance?

and...

renovations

'salright - we know some Kiwi boys who ride like that, don't we MBB? :shutup:

I have already congratulated you and commiserated with her, so I won't repeat myself....:devil2:

In the immortal words of Beyonce: "Don't ever for second get to thinking that you're irreplaceable" :hug:

I certainly hope not - he's promised me a ride on his pint!

I'm glad someone pointed this out first - I'm sure he's well sick of me correcting his spelling and grammar by now :dodge:

I'm glad you are getting in some practise for parenting. See attached picture for an example of good parenting multi-tasking.

Oh goodie :clap:

I'm waiting on a swingarm bolt. For the want of a nail, a kingdom was lost... I know a GSXR isn't as cool, pretty, or as fast as a triumph (when it's actually going...), but you'll love my humble little pint around the Nurbur-Downs racetrack (oh, they're in the process of laying the tarmac, looks really great).

As for correcting mi gramma - yuv dun a gud joob off traning mi.

Commiserated with her? And you're my friend??? :)

As for riding with his hand on his dick, he was too busy looking like a slow, wobbly fool. Besides, would he have that much time to do the intensive search required to find that alledgedly under-performing piece of skin...

Now, I am reporting you to CYF's for having the cheek to spread naked kiddie porn... :woohoo:

[Jcxss]

Ride Report : So today, got up and thought that the weather looked beautiful for gear testing and decided to go to Puhoi for cream tea and scones(very very good btw). Turned out to be the 2nd scariest in my short biking career(less than a year)! Rain was alright but wind was really strong, especially when you get cross winds. Anyway, didn't crash the bike but to my shock horror, toward the end of my ride back to auckland my sodden bavaclava was streaming cold rain water right down in thru my neck and straight onto the t-shirt and my new diadora boots leaked! Any body with any leaky boot experience?:argh:

[Ragingrob]

Which red horny passed me today lane-splitting for their communt in the morning? :bleh:

[TOTO]

Ride Report : So today, got up and thought that the weather looked beautiful for gear testing and decided to go to Puhoi for cream tea and scones(very very good btw). Turned out to be the 2nd scariest in my short biking career(less than a year)! Rain was alright but wind was really strong, especially when you get cross winds. Anyway, didn't crash the bike but to my shock horror, toward the end of my ride back to auckland my sodden bavaclava was streaming cold rain water right down in thru my neck and straight onto the t-shirt and my new diadora boots leaked! Any body with any leaky boot experience?:argh:

You need to invest in some rain overals my friend :niceone:


Which red horny passed me today lane-splitting for their communt in the morning? :bleh:

must have been Zeo, he is absolute nutter splitter , just watch this ...

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[Jcxss]

[QUOTE=TOTO;1129355190]You need to invest in some rain overals my friend :niceone:

The whole point of getting 100% waterproof gear is generally so that I don't have to get overalls. But.....freaking gear failure!

[TOTO]

There is no such thing as 100% waterproof gear :)

[Badger8]

There is no such thing as 100% waterproof gear :)

Never had a single problem with mine :bleh:

[TOTO]

ok, i'm wrong then. whats your gear ?

[fizbin]

Never had a single problem with mine :bleh:

skin doesn't count as gear!
neither does sharry

[Badger8]

skin doesn't count as gear!
neither does sharry

You suck...
so hang on, wait, did you count as gear when you rode bitch? :bleh:
Least you're a bit of extra padding! :dodge:

I have a cordura jacket i got on sale from when i first started riding (Goretex FTW :yes:) Got a dririder overjacket to use if i get caught out in my leather jacket, but i dont like riding in it (find it restricts my freedom of movement and the riding fee quite a lot)
Workmans over-trousers to put over pants if needed. Got em on sale for $20 (Emphatex brand, soft thin flexible but 100% waterproof.) The only drawback is they dont breathe at all, so can be a bit clammy under them for a long ride.
Alpinestars waterproof gloves, do up my wrists on the jacket over top of them and they've never leaked. (My old Spidi H2Outs leaked like a sieve first wet ride this winter, so got rid of them quick smart)
Gearne sport/road boots, have only ever leaked the slightest little bit at the bottom of one of the zips, but that was after riding through a lot of surface water and effectively close-range waterblasting them for a 2-day ride.
i always wear a hood under my helmet and tucked into my jacket (Rev-it brand, full hood with a bit down the chest.) helps stop rain getting in round the neck, and dripping in off the helmet. Also keeps the wind noise down a lot, and stops bees and rocks getting down into the jacket (has saved me at least three times that i have noticed)
Used to be in a Nitro helmet, now in a Shoei Multitec. Only had minor leaks if i've been stupid enough to ride in rain with the top vents open. Never had a problem otherwise.

[Sharry]

skin doesn't count as gear!
neither does sharry

Did I miss a major event in my life? I wasn't aware that I resembled any type of garment to be worn by the average male bike rider :eek5:

[zeocen]

I commute daily in Revit 2 piece oversuit. Friday afternoon for example where it was bucketing down and I was in rush hour traffic, a good 40 - 45mins of solid rain, I got home bone dry. Hasn't let me down yet.

DriRider one piece hurricane was a heap of crap though, always gave me a wetspot near my groin!!

[Badger8]

DriRider one piece hurricane was a heap of crap though, always gave me a wetspot near my groin!!

Sure that was the rain? :dodge:

[Metalor]

Who did I have a little ride with on Thursday evening? Lovely looking red 900 on the southern at about 5:20pm (i think). I was the dude n the silver hornet 250 giving ya the thumbs up on an excellent choice of wheels :D

[TOTO]

Did I miss a major event in my life? I wasn't aware that I resembled any type of garment to be worn by the average male bike rider :eek5:

You are a variety of biker accessories...crash padding, warmth liner, and a sack op potatoes :bleh:




DriRider one piece hurricane was a heap of crap though, always gave me a wetspot near my groin!!


Sure that was the rain? :dodge:

+1. Sure it wasnt a "trouser feeling (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=92621)" zeo ?

[Sharry]

[QUOTE=TOTO;1129356210]You are a variety of biker accessories...crash padding, warmth liner, and a sack op potatoes :bleh:

I need proof your Royal TOTOness, if I am to be labeled a sack of potatoes I need to get in some more practice to prove authenticataion :msn-wink:

[imw-hornet]

Who did I have a little ride with on Thursday evening? Lovely looking red 900 on the southern at about 5:20pm (i think). I was the dude n the silver hornet 250 giving ya the thumbs up on an excellent choice of wheels :D

Yep , that could have been me and my new trusty steed :)

and thanks man :)

[madbikeboy]

You need to invest in some rain overals my friend :niceone:



must have been Zeo, he is absolute nutter splitter , just watch this ...

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Toto - Zeo, can we mount the camera on Scoot for the 8am GP from the shore? Good splitting btw. Two thumbs up!

[madbikeboy]

Did I miss a major event in my life? I wasn't aware that I resembled any type of garment to be worn by the average male bike rider :eek5:

Mom's got a new hole?

Toto, what's the ettiquite for organising a Crew ride. I think I'd like to kick of an annual ride...

[Sharry]

mom's got a new hole?

Toto, what's the ettiquite for organising a crew ride. I think i'd like to kick of an annual ride...

just need to post a new thread in the crew group buddy

[gijoe1313]

And I've ridden back from watching .. G.I.JOE Rise of Cobra ... and I think the other movie patrons thought I would be doing something special, since I was all togged up in my ninja camo riding gear! :innocent:

Bit of a larf it was, I only went to see it since there was a power cut at my place! :pinch:

Anyway nice to get out on the bike and coming back in the rain! And oh yeah, chicks in hawt combat suits ... pitter pat goes my heart! :love:

[Choco]

And oh yeah, chicks in hawt combat suits ... pitter pat goes my heart! :love:

Any Motorbikes?

[TOTO]

Mom's got a new hole?

Toto, what's the ettiquite for organising a Crew ride. I think I'd like to kick of an annual ride...


just need to post a new thread in the crew group buddy

As it says in the bible, post it up and they shall come :)

[gijoe1313]

Any Motorbikes?

Macho combat babe riding motorbike? Fer shure! Sha-wing!

[Choco]

Macho combat babe riding motorbike? Fer shure! Sha-wing!

only way it could be more awesome was if it was a Honda! (hopes?)

[EJK]

only way it could be more awesome was if it was a Honda! (hopes?)

Can-Am Spyder is in it. (Just like Transformers 2)

Also an MV Agusta Brutale too. Good chase scene.

[zeocen]

I'm sorry but anything that requires a driver's license to ride is NOT a motorcycle! Hmph!

[musicman]

Macho combat babe riding motorbike? Fer shure! Sha-wing!

Hang on... doesn't macho mean aggressive manliness?? Damn Honda riders!!

[zeocen]

I don't suppose anyone would know where I could get some Hornet 900 side panels?
I want some black ones, or OEM ones to paint black, I want to keep all my "original" hornet stuff so I don't want to paint my current stuff.

Operation De-Chrome is back in action:Punk:

[zeocen]

Also if anyone has any idea on some mirrors for me, matt black ones, I'm all ears! Has to be as good or better than current in terms of view though!

[madbikeboy]

I didn't get out on the bike all weekend. The list of chores getting back has been stupidly long. But I now have a mostly finished bathroom, kitchen, living room, and study.

I bought a lawn mower on the weekend. It's the first new lawnmower I've ever owned. Well, it's also the first lawnmower I've ever owned. Got me thinking about bikes - I've never owned a brand new bike. Must be a neat experience.

Hmm.

[TOTO]

mower mods ?

surely you got a spare GSXR motor laying around :rolleyes:

edit: or the mower can be a mod for scoot...

[Simon]

Had such a fantastic ride on Sunday. Decided we needed to go out regardless of the weather - So John and I figured we'd rather be stuck in the rain up north, than stuck in the rain on the southern motorway.

Quick blast up SH16, for lunch at Wellsford. Then went for an explore down the road to Port Albert. WOW! If i can ever recommend a good play road! Excellent visibility on corners, mix of higher speed, and lower speed stuff. Its a playground!

Then it bucketed down once we got into the back roads of Albany - My Ixon jacket did a pretty good job in the wet stuff. Just a bit damp around the cuffs. Pants were good, but the ol Gaerne boots were champion - 100% water proof and toasty warm.

Lil guy loved his first oil change. :)
Need to do fuel filter and air filter next.
Oh and fit some Renthall bars - suggests to which?

[TOTO]

Good on you Simon, Will check out that road you speak of :)

may I recommend you change the oil filter every change. Its only 8 bux as I remember from cycletreads.

[Simon]

Yep did the oil filter with that change. I think Port Albert is sign posted at two different places - So head down the one closest to Wellsford…

[Metalor]

Oh and fit some Renthall bars - suggests to which?

I'm wanting to get some renthal bars when I get some spare cash aswell. Would like to know which ones are a good idea.

[Simon]

This is what i want - right shape and rise etc...

[Neon]

I'm wanting to get some renthal bars when I get some spare cash aswell. Would like to know which ones are a good idea.

If you don't want to sell a kidney to get some Renthals, there are always the nice chromey Ventura (http://www.ventura-bike.com/products.aspx?code=Street+Bars)ones made right here in NZ. They have a bunch of different rises and sweeps (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn-eQDWm6U4). $50 IIRC. :eek:

[zeocen]

Was it anyone in here on a white Hornet 250 down the Southern M/Way at about 5pm-ish? I gave you a good hearty wave as you went off the off ramp (if you could see me behind my gigantic satelite topbox)

[Choco]

This is what i want - right shape and rise etc...

i love the number plate :laugh:

[Metalor]

If you don't want to sell a kidney to get some Renthals, there are always the nice chromey Ventura (http://www.ventura-bike.com/products.aspx?code=Street+Bars)ones made right here in NZ. They have a bunch of different rises and sweeps (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn-eQDWm6U4). $50 IIRC. :eek:

I would go with Ventura, but I put some on my volty, as my other ones got waaaaay bent in an accident, and they went SUPER rusty. Duno if it was that particular bar but they are THE MOST rusty thing on the bike... so i can't trust em.

[Metalor]

This is what i want - right shape and rise etc...

These look good, although I don't like the cross bar. Looks hell ugly to me.

Anyone have Renthals on their hornet? Does it make a difference to the lane splitting capabilities? I'm pretty happy zipping through traffic on the hornet at the moment and wouldn't want to inhibit this at all.

[Sharry]

If you don't want to sell a kidney to get some Renthals, there are always the nice chromey Ventura (http://www.ventura-bike.com/products.aspx?code=Street+Bars)ones made right here in NZ. They have a bunch of different rises and sweeps (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn-eQDWm6U4). $50 IIRC. :eek:

I like the way the rider is sitting upright. Is that becuase of the handle bars on the bike?

[Simon]

These look good, although I don't like the cross bar. Looks hell ugly to me.

Its funny because i'd get em for the cross bar :)
Quite like the rock n roll look
:Punk:

[Metalor]

Well, the crossbar itself isn't toooo bad but the foam protector on it is HIDEOUS.

Can you get Rethals without the crossbar?

Oh, and I'm pretty n00bs at this whole new bar thing. The fat bars or MX bars or whatever, are they larger in diameter than standard and is that why you need the bar adaptor things?

Only reason I'm really after new ones eventually is cos I bent the left side on my bike slightly :o
and if I could have my arms sit a liiiiiittle further out that would be nice as the palm of my hands rest on the bar ends at the moment.

[Simon]

There's a whole suite of Renthal 7/8 road bars, that'll fit. Just a matter of deciding what sort of sweep and rise you'd like. I'm thinking I'd like to be leaning forward a little more. Probably more uncomfortable around town, but better on the open road with a bit of wind pressure. I think its only the "street fighter" road bar that has the cross brace.


http://www.colemans-suzuki.co.nz/content/catalogue-entry.aspx?entryPK=1815

http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/cgi-bin/bc_page.pl?cat=HB-ROAD

[TOTO]

you may wanna pm nomis, and ask him. he had his 250 hornet modivied to the wazzu

[Metalor]

Cheers dude! Will be a while before I get em though, as money is a liiiiiitle tight round these ways, haha!

[madbikeboy]

mower mods ?

surely you got a spare GSXR motor laying around :rolleyes:

edit: or the mower can be a mod for scoot...

Oh, I got in trouble with that once before with a ride on. Removing the limiter worked well, K&N scooter filter also helped, running it on AVGas improved things out of sight, re-gearing the rear end was good for lifting the front - and removing the baffles from the exhaust; well, that was less popular with the neighbours, got me discovered, and both my friend and I got in trouble with his wife. Yes, I was very afraid of his wife; she was evil without sanity and care.

The mods also seemed detrimental to the lifespan of that motor.

And the difference is in the care factor as well. I actually paid for this lawnmower... :shutup:

[Gremlin]

Renthal bars have a massive range. First you have the types, streetfighter, mx, etc. In each category, you have a range, based on sweep, rise, width etc. They will also differ if rotated in the mounts a little.

Best you ask a shop if they have a few, to try putting them on your bike, next to the mounts, and see what you think.

I have an mx set of Renthals, quite flat, pulled the foam roll off it (its just velcro) and the cross brace can be handy for mounting things on.

[gijoe1313]

Renthal bars have a massive range. First you have the types, streetfighter, mx, etc. In each category, you have a range, based on sweep, rise, width etc. They will also differ if rotated in the mounts a little.

Best you ask a shop if they have a few, to try putting them on your bike, next to the mounts, and see what you think.

I have an mx set of Renthals, quite flat, pulled the foam roll off it (its just velcro) and the cross brace can be handy for mounting things on.

If you listen to this old geezer he will start to yap on about GPS, radar detectors, LCD entertainment screen, drink holder with heated function, Short range radio and a pin up calendar of bikini babes ... :pinch:

On the other hand, that bit about the wide range of differing bars is true, best to ask the dealers and maybe they can best fit the profile of bar you desire! :scratch:

[Gremlin]

If you listen to this old geezer he will start to yap on about ... blah blah
the hornet doesn't have a single thing mounted on the cross brace :bleh:

On the other hand, that bit about the wide range of differing bars is true, ...
yeh... so I know what I am talking about :bleh:

Botany Honda have helped us out on the last couple of sets of bars, so they know about them already. Go pester Danny in parts :done:

[gijoe1313]

the hornet doesn't have a single thing mounted on the cross brace

But you should see his KTM ... and he also is missing quite a few brain cells and his sanity is always seriously in doubt.

He does know a thing or two about bashing bikes around though! :bleh:

[Simon]

Hrmmm, What are you critters running for spark plugs? :confused:

[Neon]

NGK CR8EH9 x 4. Make sure you get at least CR '8s' :yes: because going any 'hotter' e.g. CR7 will almost certainly result in a meltdown. I've also run 9's (colder) but they would foul like a bitch on short runs over winter. :niceone:

See here for fun with melting plugs clicky (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=95784)

[Simon]

I've found listings for both CR8s, and CR9s. Would there be any outright difference in performance?

[Neon]

I've found listings for both CR8s, and CR9s. Would there be any outright difference in performance?

Not that you're going to notice. The 9s will run colder so they will only really benefit you if you're going to give it death everywhere / track use. I run 8s in mine and they are brilliant (and it gets a good workout reasonably often :shifty:). When I ran 9s they gave me grief with fouling. It's more a case of handling the punishment without fouling when nana'ing around town rather than outright performance.

[Simon]

I run 8s in mine and they are brilliant
Suggestions on where to get them? Seem to be around the $20ea mark, which to me seems to stupid money considering they're not iridium. Whatever happended to good ol $5 spark plugs. (gawd the bosch plugs i bought for my Mazda were $28ea?!)

[Neon]

Suggestions on where to get them? Seem to be around the $20ea mark, which to me seems to stupid money considering they're not iridium. Whatever happended to good ol $5 spark plugs. (gawd the bosch plugs i bought for my Mazda were $28ea?!)

Yeees. Well I bought my last set at Colemans, but any reputable bike shop should stock 'em. They are a pretty standard plug, common to CBR250 etc. Unfortunately, the price is just what it is. It's a volume manufacturing thing. $80 a set is not unusual for bikes. Remember you've got a 'high performance' 250cc engine there - equiv of 160hp/litre, so plug changes often...carb balancing often...oil changes often...$$$ often. :rolleyes:

[Jcxss]

Who rides a red hornet number plate 69wwb and was travelling on SH1, exited on Great North Road then turned onto blockhouse bay road around 8.09pm tonight(1st sept 2009), was riding in a blue BMW.

[TOTO]

Who rides a red hornet number plate 69wwb and was travelling on SH1, exited on Great North Road then turned onto blockhouse bay road around 8.09pm tonight(1st sept 2009), was riding in a blue BMW.

could have been Zeocen or IMW-hornet :)

[imw-hornet]

could have been Zeocen or IMW-hornet :)

It was not me ,,,, same bike ,,,,, maybe ,,,,, but not as nice ,,,,ha ha ,,,, did you have fun o. Sunday mate :)

[klyong82]

Suggestions on where to get them? Seem to be around the $20ea mark, which to me seems to stupid money considering they're not iridium. Whatever happended to good ol $5 spark plugs. (gawd the bosch plugs i bought for my Mazda were $28ea?!)


Yeees. Well I bought my last set at Colemans, but any reputable bike shop should stock 'em. They are a pretty standard plug, common to CBR250 etc. Unfortunately, the price is just what it is. It's a volume manufacturing thing. $80 a set is not unusual for bikes. Remember you've got a 'high performance' 250cc engine there - equiv of 160hp/litre, so plug changes often...carb balancing often...oil changes often...$$$ often. :rolleyes:

I can get a set of 4 CR9EH-9 or 8 plugs for $50 (plus or minus depending on exchange rate) but I need a bulk order say 4 or 5 set to make it worth while. Anyone interested?

I stop bringing huge bulks now because my current bikes do not use em anymore...

[zeocen]

could have been Zeocen or IMW-hornet :)

Wasn't me either, I was riding home!

I'm always on the southern motorway morning and evening, rain, hail or shine. So if you see a red hornet with a ridiculously large topbox on it, that's me, give me the fingers so I know you're a KB'er!

[zeocen]

So who was the extremly courteous red hornet on the Southern heading into town today? I was all excited about seeing another red beast that my speed made a small jump and before I got up to him he gestured me to slow down. Not many people look out for their fellow bikers tha much ! Then I had a nice ride into town with a fellow hornet, great start to Friday !!

[gijoe1313]

Zeo you be hallucinating boy! So desperate you are to see another red Hornet that your fevered imagination conjured one up.

Stick to the chill pills dude, your obsessional wanderings into other realms seems to indicate your inner kwakafanboi is trying to restablish itself again :pinch:

[madbikeboy]

When are the swarms starting in earnest?

[gijoe1313]

I be riding there tonight, just as a looky see for possible routes for the future! :msn-wink:

Usual meet up place outside the library at 6.30pm, depart 7pm for someplace, somewhere!

[Simon]

Just about have my back rubber scrubbed edge to edge, takes to spring, and peak road. :)

[gijoe1313]

Well a good ride for me tonight! Met up with a KBer by chance (he knows who he is :msn-wink:) and went on a wee tiki tour ride with a pillion. Did part of the Noobering, out to Glenfield, Greenhithe and back down through Westgate and out to Blush, nice slushies as per usual and there is a live act to listen to now (some of the songs are a crack up! :lol:)

Spot you (or not) for the next one!

[Metalor]

back down through Westgate and out to Blush



what/where's blush? i live out westgate ways, might be a new place to drink at!

[gijoe1313]

what/where's blush? i live out westgate ways, might be a new place to drink at!

:rofl: Blush is an asian drink/eat place in Beach Rd in the city :rofl: We returned back there to drop off my pillion since she lives a stones throw away, also the local swarmers know what it is! :msn-wink:

[GSXR Trace]

mmmm apple slushy drink... could go for one of those!

[Metalor]

Haha, fine. I just saw th "westgate then to Blush" part and thought they maybe close.

Hallertau is muuuuuch better I'm sure!

[madbikeboy]

mmmm apple slushy drink... could go for one of those!

Mmm. Slushy.

This is the level of my intellectual contribution tonight. Hmm.

[GSXR Trace]

Mmm. Slushy.

This is the level of my intellectual contribution tonight. Hmm.

haha sounds like we both contributed about the same amount to this thread tonight... damn gixer riders!

[TOTO]

Wow look who else rides a hornet ....

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[Badger8]

Was thinking of the ol' hornet swarms just last night :D
Met up with Rozzie (EatOrBeEaten) and her man thing, and went for a little pootle. Went out St Helliers way, and stopped to change to clear visor. Threw the Ferkinator on the back of the Hornetto for his first ride on a big bike in years, and took the GP at good pace :2thumbsup Funny to see the look on his face, and maybe changed his mind about a big IL4 after all :wari:
Back to mission bay for some noms, and the curry place was doing good mains for $10!!! NOM!!!

[TOTO]

they was secretly swarming tonight those loony ones - GSXR_Trace, Sharry and the Red Camo ninja went on a ride trough bandit country. Secret swarm night city FTW !

[GSXR Trace]

they was secretly swarming tonight those loony ones - GSXR_Trace, Sharry and the Red Camo ninja went on a ride trough bandit country. Secret swarm night city FTW !

it wasn't a swarm... it was a GSXR, GS and a hornet... does not classify as a hornet swarm!!! only one bloody hornet! It was just a sick-of-uni-get-away-from-it night ride that I decided was a good idea!

[gijoe1313]

it wasn't a swarm... it was a GSXR, GS and a hornet... does not classify as a hornet swarm!!! only one bloody hornet! It was just a sick-of-uni-get-away-from-it night ride that I decided was a good idea!

Methinks doth protest too much! :msn-wink:

[Simon]

I was at work til 10:30 :(

[Sharry]

A swarm, maybe a loony one but I'm happy with being a Loony swarmer.

I reckon we got off lightly there Trace. Following gigoe up Paremoremo, Ridge and Riverhead Coastville Rds. Onto 16 and up Old North and Peak and up to Wellsford.
I was surprised to find we had stopped prior to seeing a light house :2thumbsup

[gijoe1313]

A swarm, maybe a loony one but I'm happy with being a Loony swarmer.

I reckon we got off lightly there Trace. Following gigoe up Paremoremo, Ridge and Riverhead Coastville Rds. Onto 16 and up Old North and Peak and up to Wellsford.
I was surprised to find we had stopped prior to seeing a light house :2thumbsup

:innocent: I plead the fifth ...

[Simon]

You guys rode to wellsford last night?!

[GSXR Trace]

Methinks doth protest too much! :msn-wink:

no sir, the respondent was simply submitting that it was a privately arranged get-away-from-uni ride, which was independent any such "hornet swarm". This was evidenced by the fact that there was only one hornet in the group and therefore unable to be considered a "swarm".
hehe :girlfight:

[GSXR Trace]

You guys rode to wellsford last night?!

why yes we did!

[Simon]

shit, by the time, i've got all my kit sorted, stopped for gas, stopped for breakfast, brunch, 11ises, lunch and afternoon tea - Wellsford via old north and woodcock, is usually a day trip for me!

[Sharry]

shit, by the time, i've got all my kit sorted, stopped for gas, stopped for breakfast, brunch, 11ises, lunch and afternoon tea - Wellsford via old north and woodcock, is usually a day trip for me!

HAHA and we didn't leave Albany untill ten past 7, took the long way and returned the short way getting back at 9:45pm:banana:

[Neon]

it wasn't a swarm... it was a GSXR, GS and a hornet... does not classify as a hornet swarm!!! only one bloody hornet! It was just a sick-of-uni-get-away-from-it night ride that I decided was a good idea!

Hang on, who's Hornet was missing? :(

[Sharry]

It was mine, she is in her third week at Holeshot patiently awaiting her repalcement indicator :(

I have a GS500E that needs to be on a damb charger for 30 mins every morning before I start the arduous task of turning the engine over 12 times to start her, she ain't an early riser you might say :oi-grr:

[Simon]

Three weeks for an indicator? Couldn't you just fit some tidy wee oxford micros? Nice looking+fixed = happy wheelies and skids

[Sharry]

Sorry it's not an indicator, I can't think what it is called just now but it is the unit that starts the motor.

[Simon]

switchajiggy?

[Sharry]

switchajiggy?

Close dude :)

It's the ignition :banana::banana:

[imw-hornet]

Close dude :)

It's the ignition :banana::banana:

Hay hay , what's the news on the baby red???

[Simon]

ooooooh - I have (nearly) new renthals to fit this weekend! *excited*
:scooter:

[Sharry]

Hay hay , what's the news on the baby red???

The wrong part was sent, so the right one is on the way. It hasnt arrived yet so may not have ait back for the weekend.

The loan bike has been a right poo. I have had to put it on the battery charger for 30 mins every morning or it goes flat before it starts.

Today after work it was flat. So they sent the ute with .....wait for it....... a mighty GN on the back to swap. But the traffic stopped it before it got to the bridge. It took the poor bugger an hour to move 5ks.
So my daughter picked me up from work and in the morning I have a blessed 2 hour train ride to get to work.

ME? Well I'm hoping it rains so hard tomorrow that I cant walk to the train station :laugh:

[gijoe1313]

:doh: and :doh: Ahh well, these are the things that the biker gods do every now and then to test us! :pinch:

Don't worry - there will be light at the end of tunnel!

[BANZAI]

Hey hows things in New Zealand down under?

[gijoe1313]

Hey hows things in New Zealand down under?

Daylight savings! :woohoo:

[Sharry]

[QUOTE=gijoe1313;1129423667 :pinch:

Don't worry - there will be light at the end of tunnel![/QUOTE]

Right now it looks like the healight of a train :blink:

[BANZAI]

Lol I see, so the time difference is 4hr now? or 3hr?

Btw does many NZ drivers push you with the bumper when you lane split the traffic stopping at red light and you stop at the front row of the traffic?

Theres so many crazy cage drivers overhere!

[gijoe1313]

Its Japan ... its meant to be crazy there! :lol:

[gijoe1313]

Well, its been a whiles, but now that the crazy stuff has settled down ... I can do some Monday night swarm riding again!

Usual place, usual time ...

Outside Auckland Central Library in Lorne street at 6.30pm! (We don't leave until 7pm)

Just some easy cruising with the usual kibbitizing, chow and other shenanigans! :msn-wink:

See you there! Or not ... (any excuse for a ride I say!)

[Interceptor]

I should be able to join y'all this evening.

Looking forward to it!

[TOTO]

i'm there too.

been stuck in 19th century for 5 days (No internet or computer) so lucky I got word of this.

Looking forward to reunification :)

[gijoe1313]

And here I thought I was going to be the only one turning up all on my lonesome! :wacko: Looks a good day/night for it! :woohoo:

[Sharry]

Cherry is working on high beam only so I won't be taking her out after dark:weep:

[TOTO]

Cherry is working on high beam only so I won't be taking her out after dark:weep:

1. we can tilt your light slightly down

2. grumplin will be bringing those +90 bright light bulbs I talked to you about, so we can replace your bulb.

3. that means you can come and join us for a laugh :)

[Sharry]

Oh lovely, you wonderfull people :banana:
I shall bring the money tonight for the bulb and come for a laugh :woohoo:

[zeocen]

ROAR!

I will be there, shock horror I know!

Justin mentioned going out south for the ride, I condone this - as it lets me skip home during the ride to put on some proper pants, I'm working in town and only have my flimsy work pants on! :oops:

Can't wait to see mah fellow Hornetters (and a few new people too it may seem! A VFR800 is always welcomed in my books :D)

I knew I should've cleaned my bike in the weekend...

[Badger8]

will endeavour to pop my head in, passing by the city around then. Cant stay for shenannigans unfortunately tho, prior engagements n all...

[Jeaves]

might drop by and see the honda filth.

[zeocen]

might drop by and see the honda filth.

Holy smokes, even Jeaves is coming!
AND you've got a new bike too!

[Big Dave]

I trust you had a pleasant meal. I Hauraki-ed at 11 all the way home :-)

[Interceptor]

Very pleasant meal and ride thanks to GI Joe.

Great evening seeing the sights of Clevedon and Maraetai, finished the ride with a meal in Howick.

A couple of pics taken at the start of the ride where Toto and Co are doing some emergency repair work on Sharry's headlight.

Looking forward to the next Hornet Swarm!!

[gijoe1313]

Yes for this inaugural ride, some old and new faces! :yes: T'was a pleasant day for it, passing fine was the weather and peace enough to sooth the savage soul.

Until everybody else showed up! :pinch: First the great pumpkin, zeocen turned up sans pants and on the wrong side of the road, and then thick and fast they came ... Big Dave and Interceptor being the new faces on a swarm ride! Jeaves was there to associate with filthy honda biker scum, but legged it before he could catch anything from us. Badger was there to make a guest appearance and didn't thump Gremlin once!

Much oohing and aahing over BD's new loaner and much surprise evinced at the plethora of panoply festooned over it! :gob:

I noticed the lads were playing with Sharry's headlights :o (ooer!) and much tweaking and pinching with squeals of delight from yonder lass (her headlight was functioning most appreciably 25 x betterer, so you sorry lot can drag your filthy minds out of the gutter!)

Much fighting over the coveted TEC position with Gremlin, grumpily remonstrating over who should have the honour! :slap: Then as we left, Sharry makes a completely wrong turn resulting in zeocen having to go rescue her.

Anyway nice little pootle around the back ways out as Interceptor has alluded to, seems it was the night for happenstance meetings as Zapf and justsomeguy crawled out of the woodwork! Typical chapati curry swilling, gold hoarding, wife beating, child worker molestering dairy owner, bet he was only here to pick up his social welfare benefits :p Anyway nice grub at Momo tea house, the asianz there were aghast at the filthy biker scum that washed in from outside. Gremlin even managed to only use 30 of his 50 schizophrenic personalities tonight. Moar gasbagging outside and much laughter at everyone else's expense.

Oh yeah, I took the long way back home again and re-rode all the roads we rode today! :whistle:

[Sharry]

You did WHAT Gijoe? How did you do that and get home at 2300?

Anyways yes the boys teaked and twiddled with my headlight and now Cherry glows again :sunny:
I was playing with my high beam on the way home and embaressed two young people standing beside thier car :laugh:

It was a lovely ride and if the pumpkin had stayed to challenge himself he would have made it to Maraetai with us.

Justin managed to escorted me to the motrorway with only a minor diverson

[zeocen]

Sorry, my new helmet was extremely windy without earplugs and I didn't wanna stop the group ride just to take my helmet off and put plugs in - ended up getting a headache :(

But was nice to be out on a Hornet ride again.

And shame Gremlin, you got told off!
Oh wait... I did too... :<

[TOTO]

Brilliant night fellas and fellaces. Was great to reunite with all of you old and new filthy buiker scum.

I would guess that Gremlin and Zeocen have some very femininne personalities and they respectively recognise this as they tend to bring up testorsterone enhanced behaviour in each other :wacko: All good in the end.

Was great to have the Interceptor along aswel as Sir Big Dave for a first time on a swarm night :)

Also met the Honourable Mr. Zapf and Justsomeguy, who entertained with stories of filthy biker scum gixerTHOU related squidness behaviour :)

Shame we missed out on the great pumpkin company for the night, but hopefully he can join us again next time when he gets his pants issue sorted :)

A BIG THANKS to Gremlin who rescued me from the dark ages and I am now fully capable of hanging on ze insernet again and post filthy biker scum related stiff on it :heart:

[gijoe1313]

Oh noes! Now we has the TOTOresque way of mangling the engrisk language into new conniptions! All good, glad that Gremlin finally got to put his IT skills to some proper use ... unlike the Failboat attempt when he helped out Sharry last time! :lol:

[Sharry]

Ten points to the pumpkin, he did save me from getting lost before the ride started. And galantly led me back to the swarm:sunny:

[Gremlin]

And shame Gremlin, you got told off!
Oh wait... I did too... :<
pffft, thats nothing... I always get told off for something... you were soooo baaaaad, you rebel, you got told off!

[Clean_up]

so is this an every monday night thing?

[Gwinch]

I would guess that Gremlin and Zeocen have some very femininne personalities and they respectively recognise this as they tend to bring up testorsterone enhanced behaviour in each other :wacko: All good in the end.

It's all Gremlin's fault. Always.

[TOTO]

so is this an every monday night thing?

Every Monday possible :)

[gijoe1313]

so is this an every monday night thing?


Every Monday possible :)

Hehe, as much as possible ... seems I'm the one who needs to be on this to have it happen at times :lol: But yeah, these Monday night swarm rides are just meant to be a cruisy way to break into a new week, relieve the stresses of the day, have a bit of a ride and a bite to eat with a chinwag.

Any humourous escapades and mirth along the way are incidental and in no way meant to represent the greater population of filthy biker scum! :msn-wink:

[gijoe1313]

Righto, another new week beckons and of course a Monday packed with the usual guff, but heaped with a good dose of xmas madness.

So to keep us all sane, another episode of the Hornet Swarm rides is on again! You know the routine by now!

6.30pm outside the Akld Central Library in Lorne Street. :msn-wink:

Mmmm really do enjoy the pre-ride ice creams! :drool:

[Sharry]

Pre-ride ice cream?????

Pray tell me where do we find them??

[Donor]

Arse!

No bike, and finishing at 1830 anyways means sucky motor for me!

Bring me ice cream dammit!

[gijoe1313]

Pre-ride ice cream?????

Pray tell me where do we find them??


Arse!

No bike, and finishing at 1830 anyways means sucky motor for me!

Bring me ice cream dammit!

Well since I'm usually the first one there, I'm normally whisking my ronery self to the wee shoperette that sells t3h uberz azianz l33t ice creems! :baby: Hmm methinks we need to do the special ice cream run on this ride! Yeah baby yeah! :drool:

As for you Donor, I does brung moar ice kreems, but they has mysteriously vanished into my stomaches ...

[TOTO]

:drool:


_____________

[musicman]

Did someone say ice cream?! :drool:

Unfortunately Monday nights are no longer free for me to roam about on my motorcycle... so I probably won't be coming to these anymore... :crybaby:

[TOTO]

Did someone say ice cream?! :drool:

Unfortunately Monday nights are no longer free for me to roam about on my motorcycle... so I probably won't be coming to these anymore... :crybaby:

is you not single no more ?

[musicman]

is you not single no more ?

No I'm still single, I just have something on every Monday night.

Not being single is no reason to not go on Hornet Swarms anyway.

[gijoe1313]

No I'm still single, I just have something on every Monday night.

Not being single is no reason to not go on Hornet Swarms anyway.

Look, we know you are working K-road as a moonlighting trannie, we'll just drop the ice cream off to you there mmm'kay? :devil2:

[rie]

tonight, the geminid meteor shower will peak in the early morning, with around 80 meteors an hour expected. It's going to be a new moon so the conditions are ideal.

Sounds like an epic overnighter trip for some swarmers (an especially epic one for those who have to be back at work the next morning)? :D

[gijoe1313]

So the best place to view is up in Cape Reinga? :whistle: Or lake Tekapo? :whistle: or ... mmm any excuse for a ride!

[TOTO]

tis a nice day for a pootle :)

[TOTO]

great night chaps. Friends, bikes, roads, hot girls, tasty food and exotic stories. What more could you want :niceone:

[gijoe1313]

Mmm ice cream and moar ice cream! T'was a luvverly ice cream run! Pre-ride ice cream followed up by the dingle dell twisties to st heliers GP was all good with moar ice cream at Ollie's! :drool:

Oodles of noodles at Daikoku to finish off the night ... was real good to also have Carlosliu along for his inaugural Hornet swarm ride! :niceone:

On the way home, it bucketed down, filled up my boots with water! :clap: Been ages since I've ridden in such a downpour and I absolutely loved it! :love: (but then, I'm not like most people! :innocent:)

[carlosliu]

:rockon:

The VTR bug is more than happy to join the swarm gang. She love to buzz on St Heliers GP.

Thanks, looking forward to the next Monday. :woohoo:

[Sharry]

It certainly was a good night for an ice cream ride.
A very gentlemaly ride it was.
It poured down all my way home too, nothing the hot water cupboard couldn't sort out by the morning though.

[musicman]

great night chaps. Friends, bikes, roads, hot girls, tasty food and exotic stories. What more could you want :niceone:
There were hot girls?!

Mmm ice cream and moar ice cream! T'was a luvverly ice cream run! Pre-ride ice cream followed up by the dingle dell twisties to st heliers GP was all good with moar ice cream at Ollie's! :drool:
And ice cream?!?! Seems like I'm missing out!! :crybaby:

[TOTO]

There were hot girls?!


Super hot biker babe to be exact ;)

[carlosliu]

TOTO, my jacket is called Teknic Stinger, brought from 2009 motomail summer sale, at price $399. I think the summer sale give me about $100 discount on this item.

New model is a little bit different with mine. http://www.teknicgear.com/stinger-jacket/

The water proof is better than what I originally thought. My t-shirt is still dry after I rode from mission bay to northcote, even the rain is quite heavy. Not bad. hmmm..

[TOTO]

Thanks Carlos

[Interceptor]

Hey folks, any swarming tonight?

[gijoe1313]

Not by me unfortunately! My dear ol'mum is in hossie at the moment and I'm helping out Dad in the family takeaway shop. All hands to the deck sort of thing. :no:

Of course, doesn't stop the rest of you from getting there and doing something!

[Interceptor]

Good to see you supporting the olds. Plenty of time for rides later on.

Have a Merry Christmas!!

[musicman]

Scott May's Daredevil Stunt Show (http://www.scottmaydaredevil.co.uk/) is on tonight at 7pm, we could change the swarm to this! TOTO and I are going. It's also on tomorrow and Wednesday if you can't make it tonight.

[carlosliu]

Scott May's Daredevil Stunt Show (http://www.scottmaydaredevil.co.uk/) is on tonight at 7pm, we could change the swarm to this! TOTO and I are going. It's also on tomorrow and Wednesday if you can't make it tonight.
I may come, unless be ask to work late. Where can I find you two?

[musicman]

I may come, unless be ask to work late. Where can I find you two?

TOTO's meeting me at my house at 6pm, so we'll probably be there around 6:30 (Ellerslie Race Course in Greenlane).

My phone number is 021 153 3271, give me a txt if any of you are coming.

Door sales are $25 cash only as far as I know.

[Badger8]

Scott May's Daredevil Stunt Show (http://www.scottmaydaredevil.co.uk/) is on tonight at 7pm, we could change the swarm to this! TOTO and I are going. It's also on tomorrow and Wednesday if you can't make it tonight.

Let us know if it's any good! Might take the lil' lady on wed night :Punk:

[TOTO]

worth seeing in my opinion. 25 bux well spent i reckon :yes:

[gijoe1313]

Righto, time for moar swarming! Will meet at usual place at outside Auckland Library in Lorne street at 6.30pm for the usual pootle around! Ice cream will be involved naturally! Mmmm I can has moar ice kreem! :drool: All makes and models gratefully received, and if you have a bike even better! :whistle:

[TOTO]

are we visiting some new hawt asian girl place again, full of attractive girls with mini skirts and cheeky attitude hopping about... :love:

p.s. i's gots a new camera to photograph said cheeky attitude hopping about female creatures...

[zeocen]

I forgot all about it this week, got off early at work today and just remembered now :( Gutted :(

[Interceptor]

Awesome ride tonight guys! First time I had ever been on that section of road by Karekare.

Great to be part of the first Hornet Swarm for 2010.

[gijoe1313]

A nice little gathering of like minded enthusiasts of motorbiking. Slow and easy with some nice scenery and roads to move our bikes on. The red bean ice cream I had ... was an interesting idea, but wasn't a hit, better in a bun! TOTO and I ate noodles at Daikoku at the end, Interceptor had to make curfew to begin his graveyard shift - congrats on the new addition to the family! :niceone:

See you all again and maybe some others on the next swarm out!

[TOTO]

Oh yes, the first swarm for the year certainly got away with a nice start. And as per usual, great company, super roads, Ice creams, hawt asian babes and tasty chingwang :drool:

What more could one want.

[jasonzc]

er... u guys mind if a learner 250 cruiser of the suzuki kind *hold off the stone throwing pls* tagged along for one of the upcoming weeks??

[TOTO]

er... u guys mind if a learner 250 cruiser of the suzuki kind *hold off the stone throwing pls* tagged along for one of the upcoming weeks??

All makes and models and cc welcome :)

[gijoe1313]

And once again, another Monday rears it's moth-eaten head! Time for another gathering of like-minded easy riders to cruise to whereever!

Same place, same time (outside Akld Public Library at 6.30pm, riding off at 7pm)

[TOTO]

hungry ...... :drool:

[jasonzc]

Nice to meet some of you folks! putting some faces to the names..

hopefully will see u guys again nxt week!

[gijoe1313]

Was good to meet some new and old riders today, pretty amazing weather patterns! Was a good little ride to all the places and the nosh at the end was excellent. Next time, will do a much longer ride to my neck of the woods. Hope TOTO posts up those photos soon! :msn-wink:

[TOTO]

Nice night it was as usual :)

Next time we get on to Devonport side again, you should come and ride right around the hill with me. That was really really cool. Saw all the cannons and guns, really wicked.

Nice to meet you new fellas too, hope u enjoyed yourselves :)

Here are some pics...

[TOTO]

And some more...

[SPORK]

Had a great time on the ride yesterday. I think something was infectious though - the Honda riders made me look super gay in the photos.

See ya'll next week, ya hear.

[TOTO]

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[jasonzc]

holy... that totally was travolta.

so is ride still on tomr?? thunderstorms sounds slightly disconcerning.. hope for good weather tomr!

[TOTO]

I am looking for a nice wee storm to test my new jacket, but I doubt we will get it tomorrow. Satellite shows not much rain.

http://metvuw.com/forecast/2010012400/rain-nzni-2010012400-30.gif

[Clean_up]

When is the swarm? I would love to
come along :)

[SPORK]

First page. 6:30pm, 7pm departure from Auckland Library.

Anyway guys, would like to come out again tonight but I'm heading up to Ruakaka this evening! Take some uber-gay photos for me, ya'll Honda riders.

[TOTO]

you mean like this ?

<img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1398/643675258_0f26086f78.jpg"> </img>

[gijoe1313]

Aye, the Hornets be swarming tonight, as per usual, all makes and models of course naturally welcomed! 6.30pm meet point outside Akld public library in Lorne Street.

Mmmm I can has moar ice cream! :drool:

[TOTO]

Ay Ay Captain :ride:

[zeocen]

I'll come and say hi and have a chinwag, got non ATTGAT pants on (work pants!) so I'll just slide off home when the real ride starts :P

[gijoe1313]

The ride tonight was another good 'un. Bikers eating ice cream or drinking guava juice is all part of the ritual it seems now! :msn-wink: Interesting to see zeocen riding back on the moronway when I was en route to the RZ! Anyway, did the South side this time, rode through Whitford, Maraetai and all the non-boring bits in between.

Stopping off at the Vietnam Cafe, we supped on cat and dog and snake (I didn't have the heart to tell the others what they were really eating! :whistle:)

So, guess its moar riding out Souf side to show all the secret routes! :whistle:

[TOTO]

Primo nighto tonighto fellow swarmers.

Gots some pics....

[EJK]

Justin has a cousin???

[jasonzc]

Mmm guava.... Haha I wish I knew where I was half the time. Luckly I didn't fall too much behind! Great ride!

[Interceptor]

Aweride, thanks to GI Joe and Toto for LEAD and TEC!

Beautiful evening for a ride and great to see some new faces.

Shame I had to exit the ride early however my parental duties beckoned.

[zeocen]

Gots some pics...<pumpkin pic>.


LOL, oh you guys. *slaps leg*
I couldn't be bothered waiting 2 hours in the office for a ride so I just went home, just as well because that restaurant Justin took you guys to is dodgy! I wouldn't eat there again! :P

[Sharry]

Twas a luffly ride thanks guys.
Na Jason you wern't lagging at all, your strange lookingt Hornet does the pace well.
And we see TOTO is still after the green stuff, but may have taken it too far this time with green worms in his drink

[gijoe1313]

Aye, TOTO is an odd fellow, but he is Bulgarian after all! :whistle:

[jasonzc]

Was suprised to run into GIjoe over vicky park today on the motorway, i didn think he recognised me.. have him a very big wave anyways.. prob though i was some wierdo cause he headed to the otherside of the motorway hahaha.

anyways prob cant make monday as i will be beaching woo!!

have fun guys! see u the week after!

[TOTO]

yea, he has a habit of being everywhere ...haha

yea, i'm thinking of going to get some tan too on monday, but will make swarms as per usual.

The girl from daikoku is missing me, I know. gotta go say hi :wavey:

[gijoe1313]

Ahh I was wondering if that was you! All good, anyhows, hornet swarming again tomorrow at the usual place and time! :msn-wink:

[zeocen]

How abouts an earlier swarm today? Say 3pm or something? Then I could stay the whole duration and all of your jaws would concurrently drop.

[zeocen]

Anyone? :<

[TOTO]

I can meet you at 3pm at the library, go riding (I show you good roads) and then get back on time so that we can start the usual swarm at 6:30. are you game for that ?

[zeocen]

Sorry man, I got stuck with the nephews for the afternoon! So much for a relaxing day off!
I'll be there tonight though, but prolly not for long - things to do as usual :(

[gijoe1313]

Well a good time had by me at least! Just go home after saying bye bye to TOTO, we did SH22 via backblocks and out to Mercer through the Hunuas. Roads were dry and it was a good ride, poor hedgehogs ... I think the last thing they expected were two Big Ol'Hornets pootling around at that time of night!

Good to meet some new faces, some shenanigans appropriately commented on ... good times, good food ... spot you all next time!

[TOTO]

yep, nice ride alright.

+2 into Hedgehog Heaven

[zeocen]

Was a nice ride, of what I participated in!
The great sense of satisfaction of clearing my exhaust silencers right in Gremlin's general direction was immense.

Nice to meet the other two people, even if I didn't talk much :< They always pick on me.

[TOTO]

thats ok, we luvs ya Zeo :heart:

[gijoe1313]

It's that time of the week again, outside Akld Public Library in Lorne st at 6.30pm for a 7pm ride away! Mmmm ice cream ... :drool:

[TOTO]

nice one.

havent been to huia lately....

[zeocen]

I wanna come vlog the swarm ride, but I don't wanna go to crappy places (eg, any place that isn't going south)
So let's go south :P

[zeocen]

South it is then !

/Edit: Woops, sorry, didn't know it was date-night tonight ;D

[jasonzc]

[QUOTE=zeocen;1129640559]South it is then !

haha dont b jelous of norf! :eek5:

[zeocen]

How could I NOT be envious of the North and their blatantly superior English and grammar!?

I concede!

[gijoe1313]

Well that was an interesting Hornet Swarm ride tonight! :gob: In hindsight looking back to it again, I realised my sixth sense was telling me not to go down the way I was about to go :pinch: But ... oh nooooo ... Gremlin had to insist we go back to do the original route (and I was shaking my head no no no! :lol:)

The ride out to Huia was all fine and well, along the way we encountered a European marque that was stalled on the side of the road - good on TOTO for stopping out to help. It was the return back through some downhill twisties, that saw the Big Ol'Hornet start to do some antics of it's own, sliding across the road ... well thankfully an ART day gave me trust in my ride's capabilities and I just rode it out with some countersteering (obviously duh!) and constant throttle. Felt my left boot scrape all along the side! Wheee! :sweatdrop

Anyway, TOTO then decides to head off to the locked gate (no longer able to get to the dam) and we all kibbitz about where to eat. So back onto the original route I wanted to ride and we pop out into Ponsnobby to chow down at the upstairs food court.

Lots of tales, unfortunately all too true, and much banter, gufffawing, facepalming to be had.

Pretty much par for the course for a Monday Night Swarm Ride! Cheers peeps, spot you all next week!

[TOTO]

and the Gremlin did behave today too. I'm well impressed :D

[Sharry]

AAAAAAH you obviously were not following him on the onramp to the northwestern motorway TOTO :rolleyes:

[gijoe1313]

AAAAAAH you obviously were not following him on the onramp to the northwestern motorway TOTO :rolleyes:

:oi-grr: Gremlin by name, gremlin by nature ...

[Choco]

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Avast there! are swarms still swarming?

[TOTO]

yep, we is still here :ride:

[jasonzc]

Will b there if all goes to plan.. (pending on workload)

rode 25 kms with choke half on this morning, newb:oi-grr:

do i need to get carbs checked or anything..

hope to see u guys tonight!

[TOTO]

dont think it has damaged your bike bro.

catch ya tonight peeps. daikoku anyone ? :drool:

[Sharry]

Yup I'm up for it.

[gijoe1313]

Well well, just got back home and the troupe of Jason, Sharry and TOTO with Ting as a pillion are enroute to their various abodes. Good turn out tonight! Plenty of riders lying around when I turned up and true to form, no idea of a ride was discussed! :doh:

Anyway we ended up at Maraetai where we intimidated the local fish n'chippie until they realised we were there to order! Scoffing the nosh down by the beach was a first and many a belch was emitted. Finally, a ride out to Port Waikato separated the hard core frorm the pumpkin eaters.

Just another reminder on this ride : When you cannot see the headlight of the bike behind you, you need to slow down so it gets passed up the chain to ride leader! :pinch: :lol: Oh well, guess I will have to keep bringing this point up!

Anyway, plenty of possums on the road, I smacked one on the nose and tail I think and the others have their own tales to tell. Good ride peeps, and somehow I managed to avoid riding another 120km tonight! :innocent:

[parsley]

A Hornet ride, eh? Have to check it out sometime when the bike doesn't have a goddamned puncture. I just fitted a new battery as well... :bash:

[SPORK]

Good ride, good ride.

I'm guilty of not slowing down when the ones behind us disappear... in my (shoddy) defense - I hadn't heard that point before!

Must say though, I think I jinxed myself by telling Jason how much I hate riding in the rain and dark with a tinted visor. Lo and behold, as soon as we set off from the darkening beach it started to rain... Many a bug commited suicide upon my face.

[zeocen]

It was a great ride, I must say. Nice and sedate and everyone behaved, until Toto stopped to change his light height.. I said I would run on forward to let everyone else know - gosh it took me an age just to catch up! Hopefully Toto and Sharry caught up.

Well it was a great ride, seems to be the end of my luck - I was going to work this morning and got collected by a car. The strange thing was there was no lanesplitting involved, I was being the picture perfect rider and managed to get absolutely collected by a guy just plain not looking. He admitted fault straight away after a few stern words.

My bike has looked better but considering how intense the impact was, it could have been worse.. he snapped the right footpeg off and crushed my leg into my bike, (thank GOD for Givi Crash cage, saved my engine 100%). I somehow by the grace of gods managed to stay on and stop to a stand still, not sure how I pulled that one off, but yeah - looks like my Hornet is out of action for a bit until insurance is sorted out :( :(

[gijoe1313]

:gob: Crikey, glad to hear you are okay there zeo! Impacts between large bits of metal and squishy human bits don't usually work out too well! :no: Ahh poops, your bike was a minters one as well ... never mind, you are safe and thats what counts.

Hmmm thinking back to yesterday, I daresay your mum and girlfriend must have had a premonition of some sort! So, how you getting to work?

[zeocen]

I am home now, sore bits are getting sorer, the bike is still somewhat rideable even with the peg snapped clean off, I was resting my foot on the rear set. I keep finding more scratches and stuff from the impact :(
I will say the policeman was very good and after I had calmed down the at-fault driver was also very helpful and has already admitted fault to his insurance company. He did seem genuinly remourseful so I couldn't stay angry for too long, I was just upset that my best mechanical friend is now a bit scraped up :(

I can vouch for the Givi Crash Cage though, wow, still can't believe how much damage it stopped (and inflicted on the car). Really top grade stuff, my engine is fine.

[TOTO]

wowwwwwwwwww :gob:

[gijoe1313]

This line of the thread is useless without pics :oi-grr: Actually, it sounds like you got off lucky! So now I guess your mum and girlfriend truly now have a reason to fret over you :whistle:

[zeocen]

It's more my fiance that's the worry wart.
Just took it into Botany Honda, mechanic gave me some donor parts from his VTR to put onto my bike, so it's still rideable while they tally up the damage.. it is actually extremely minor for how much force went into shunting me. So I am very lucky, my best bike isn't a write off, not even close. Just a couple of scrapes and bruises (mostly to the givi cage)!

[jasonzc]

Sorry to hear about that Zeocen! Glad ur still ohk-ish and that ur machine lives to see another day! All the best with that. Was wondering what that skiny givi bar was for...

@spork- thats murphys law for ya!

[gijoe1313]

Photos from the maraetai scoffing bit courtesy of Ting! (not Ting Tong from Little Britain okay!? :oi-grr:)

[jasonzc]

Hey guys, anyone around waitaks for a quick blat to piha and back
4-4 30 leaving henderson today?

[TOTO]

maybe next time with a slightly longer notice :)

[jasonzc]

hahah yea sorry about that.. didnt expect to get off work early today. nxt time!

[TOTO]

if you had spare time you should have come to NASS Jason. good fun was had there :ride:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/77111-North-Auckland-Street-Skills-NASS

[SPORK]

Anyone down for tonight?

[TOTO]

same place, same time :)

[carlosliu]

I should get my clear visor this time, tinted one is not helpful for the night ride @_@

[gijoe1313]

Ahh glad to see you guys can ride without the mad non-red camo ninja! Hope you get some nice ice cream and delishy-mo din-dins! Sorting stuff out at the home for my dear ol'mum to come back in from the hossie. Open heart surgery and some sleepness nights, etc. Anyway, hope to be out and about when I can on my iron steed!

Carpe Diem!

[TOTO]

I turn up to find Sharry, Gremlin and Spork and Choco all sitting there with no ice cream, So I had to show them the Bullas Balls Superette where we buy the crazy fancy asian ice cream. A minute later Carlos turned up, and we all chatted away while munching on the frozen sugar water :) Two pumpkins - Choco and Gremlin left before the ride even started, one talking something about spending time with a female of the human kind and the one dribbling something about work in a typical Gremlin tradition. This left Spork, Sharry, Carlos and Moa to swarm around. In a true democracy decision tradition, we took the decision to go west. Inded up at Piha enjoying the gorgeous sunset. Then turned around and went to the Hell of west Auckland where we consumed the yummy pizzas that the boy racer at the counter had on offer. Nice and quiet night, nice to catch up. :)


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[jasonzc]

O balls...

totally forgot! might see you nxt week.

I went on the coroloop yesterday thinking that road will be clear since everyone would have gone to BOTS. And i was right! pretty much had the rd all to meself! Left home at 10am and got back at 7 30pm my longest ride so far, absolutely buggerd. On the way back i saw in my mirror a single headlight surrounded by green.. alas! it was TOTO and his green machine.. Tried to stalk him for a bit then he ventured of and weaved about through the traffic. Good day, non SWARM related but thought id share.

Enough rambling, hope you guys had fun!

[Choco]

Yep, Choco pulled a pumpkin. It was good to catch up with you guys and talk bikes! been around too many cagers recently :P

[Choco]

on a side note: Booyah! 1000 posts :Offtopic::whocares:

[TOTO]

Good on you Jason, glad you had an awesome day :)

[rie]

Yep, Choco pulled a pumpkin.

How does one pull a pumpkin?

[Choco]

to pull a pumpkin: When you leave the ride early due to some mystical apointment, a term made famous by Zeocen.
Makes fun of someone leaving by compairing them to cinderella, where at midnight her carrage turns into a pumpkin!

[gijoe1313]

How does one pull a pumpkin?

By grabbing its stem and giving it a few good hard "tugs" until it "comes" off :devil2: (if you know what I mean :blip:)


to pull a pumpkin: When you leave the ride early due to some mystical apointment, a term made famous by Zeocen.
Makes fun of someone leaving by compairing them to cinderella, where at midnight her carrage turns into a pumpkin!

Yes, it is an urban legend that grows from the Charley Brown comics, called Peanuts (The Great Pumpkin)

But to be fair, zeocen leaves well before midnight, so him turning into a pumpkin shouldn't really happen! :msn-wink: I also use the other nickname : Pumpkinator "I might be back" :cool:

[SPORK]

Good ride up to Piha and back! Those ridiculously tight turns just after/before (depending on which way you're going) Titirangi are my fav. Kinda sad I missed the pizza - but I have $17 to my name until Thursday, ha.

In other news - on Friday I'm getting a new rear tyre, so I might have some traction come next Swarm ;)

[gijoe1313]

Good ride up to Piha and back! Those ridiculously tight turns just after/before (depending on which way you're going) Titirangi are my fav. Kinda sad I missed the pizza - but I have $17 to my name until Thursday, ha.

In other news - on Friday I'm getting a new rear tyre, so I might have some traction come next Swarm ;)

Now that's prioritising! Going without food to have new rubber! :niceone: I give my gijoe1313 seal of approval to such madcap bonhomie to your ride!

[SPORK]

Following new rubber and an oil change on Friday, would anyone be keen for the Coro loop on Saturday?

[carlosliu]

It's nice to meet Choco for the first time.
It's a good ride, nice sunset, and relax in hell, talk about bikes...
Sorry for my infamous immobilizer. Is there anyone who can help me to disable or remove it?