Night Rides - Poll

[TOTO]

If there were to be night rides organised , would you come for a ride in the dark ?

[EJK]

No: Unless I get a bigger bike with a bigger lights

[TOTO]

No: Unless I get a bigger bike with a bigger lights

you mean get A bike... with any working lights...

[Gremlin]

How do you "some" to a ride?

I put yes, but probably a maybe, given I have already ridden at night, and continue to do so.

How do farmer's fields at 0300 sound? Te Kuiti at 0400? :love:

[TOTO]

How do you "some" to a ride?

I put yes, but probably a maybe, given I have already ridden at night, and continue to do so.

How do farmer's fields at 0300 sound? Te Kuiti at 0400? :love:

I was hoping you could be the light we would follow wif your JATPS (Just About There Positioning System) - maps and dark dont combine well without a torch...;)

[slowpoke]

Not keen on group rides but I used to love going for the occasional late night blast through downtown Perth. Unlike most cities the city centre is not much of a hub for dining/entertainment so it's almost deserted later on. 916SP + 50mm Termi exhaust amongst the buildings was fuggin' awesome.

[Big Dog]

Not keen on group rides but I used to love going for the occasional late night blast through downtown Perth. Unlike most cities the city centre is not much of a hub for dining/entertainment so it's almost deserted later on. 916SP + 50mm Termi exhaust amongst the buildings was fuggin' awesome.

Some of the best riding is in the dark.
Not to hot, less fuckwits around.

Easier for the "fuzz" to identify though.

[Qkchk]

I do that already - its called the ATNR (specially in Winter hours)

[Cajun]

i use love riding at night, but the light on the 600 is total shit,

[GSXR Trace]

bahahaha... do you really have to ask?

[Slyer]

Night riding is awesome because you can see if cars are coming around the corner.

[discotex]

I don't do that much open road night riding and I find it really hard to get used to not being able to see because your light doesn't point around the corners. Also hate not being able to see the road condition as well.

Would probably come along to get used to it depending on times etc.

[jim.cox]

I'm a "No"

I enjoy riding at night, especially with the moon as bright as it is now.

But I dont do group rides

[fliplid]

quite like night riding, but as others said, not really in groups.
one prob is that the front of me bike gets plastered with bugs- the lights attract the fekkers from miles around!

[Maha]

Yeah I like riding at night, when its just me or us, or perhaps one other.

[MVnut]

Not a hope in hell. Nightriding is definitely not a good idea in a group, particularly when 'strangers' ride in the group.

[prettybillie]

i use love riding at night, but the light on the 600 is total shit,

What?! Are you critisizing your baby? Shame on you :girlfight:

[beyond]

I don't mind riding in the dark, yes it's cooler but it has it's negatives for me.
1. Excessive amounts of bug goo all over your gear, visor and bike makes for a messy cleanup job.
2. Light glare off visors from oncoming vehicles, especially the twits who don't dip fast enough.
3. If it rains then you can't see a bloody thing with oncoming traffic.

For me now, riding in the dark is something I will do if I have to but not something I choose to do.

[Gremlin]

I was hoping you could be the light we would follow wif your JATPS (Just About There Positioning System) - maps and dark dont combine well without a torch...;)
yeh, guess I could come along to save your bacon if necessary (fancy a field trip :rolleyes:). Putting it bluntly tho, I wouldn't be happy if those prone to binning came along, as it only gets harder in the dark.

Night riding is not about seeing if you can ride at day pace, its about smooth lines, almost zen like, with the outline of the helmet, dash and headlight.

Creatures are in much greater abundance and road surfaces cannot be assumed. I would say experienced riders only, with the right attitude.

Fuel is also a factor, so gas ranges have to be known, and where stations are (why I started the other thread)