Mucking about in the Coromandel

[swanman]

Well last Saturday Bugjuice, me and his flash digital camera hooned it out to Whitianga, on the Coromandel. Perfect weather, similar bikes and abilities. Result was a brilliant day.

The brill day nearly turned to disaster when we were very nearly done by the plod for speeding along the straight towards Kopu. We were going ***kmh :whistle:and a copper :Police:pulled a uhey right in front of us. lights flashing. Oh shiiiiiit, :shit: license, fine, confiscation, court etc....flashed through the mind. The cop kept going and pulled up a little hatchback that had been doing about 120, about 300 mtrs ahead of us. Phew!

Bugjuice took some photos of parts of the ride and I thought I'd post a few for your review.
Still can't get my knee down, admittedly the roundabout was too small and you got dizzy after about 2 revolutions.
Wheelies are coming on nicely.
Next step knee down and then rolling stoppies. Anyone want to come out soon and practice the above and take some photos? :banana:

[Coldkiwi]

legend. but you MIGHT want to take the pic of your rego off.. especially when there's a shot of you doing a mono next to it!

[bugjuice]

oi! you beat me to it..

Yeah, awesome blast, but all the twisties tightened up my back/shoulders/neck, so I was a little stiff the next day, but I'd do it all again right now if I could.
We both managed to set a nice pace for each other, which is always a bonus to a good ride, and the weather was real good, if not a little warm. Main concern was the hot tar on the corners. How much can you trust that stuff..?

Anyway, 'kin awesome ride, cheers swanny :apint:

my offerings.. the last one is all the bugjuice I managed to collect, but the pic doesn't show as much gruesome detail as real life!

[Motoracer]

Good on ya dudes!! Nice job on the wheelie to Swan :niceone: That's what I like too see in KB. Shit about bikes and rides etc! We need more of this before the threads are taken over by absolute crap!

[swanman]

legend. but you MIGHT want to take the pic of your rego off.. especially when there's a shot of you doing a mono next to it!
Yeh, good point I suppose. But I'll take the risk I guess.

Coldkiwi are you the guy who pulled up behind me on the way to Paeroa after we rode together for a few k down to the coast?

[Two Smoker]

Good on ya dudes!! Nice job on the wheelie to Swan :niceone: That's what I like too see in KB. Shit about bikes and rides etc! We need more of this before the threads are taken over by absolute crap!

i know a few people thinking the same thing....

Wicked photos guys, and nice wheelies swanman :niceone: Almost there with the knee down :niceone:

[Madguitarist!]

That was cooool! When's the next ride??? Might join ya if you guys will let me!

[BNZ]

Main concern was the hot tar on the corners. How much can you trust that stuff..?



Yeah be carefull in the coromandel...... Big tar issues! Apparently tar laid a few years ago was of a lower termperature grade than what was needed so turns to liquid on a hot day! Often there are water trucks driving f*&%n slowly round those bends spraying the road to cool it. :angry2:

[limmy]

good stuff guys. nice pics.

[sAsLEX]

Yeah be carefull in the coromandel...... Big tar issues! Apparently tar laid a few years ago was of a lower termperature grade than what was needed so turns to liquid on a hot day! Often there are water trucks driving f*&%n slowly round those bends spraying the road to cool it. :angry2:

was there in the heat the other day and it wasn't too bad, but yeah 22 was a river of tar on one of our rides the other day. New ride plan will have to be early start, rest at beach/pub (not drinking) for the hotter hours of the day, and return in the evening!

[Coldkiwi]

Yeh, good point I suppose. But I'll take the risk I guess.

Coldkiwi are you the guy who pulled up behind me on the way to Paeroa after we rode together for a few k down to the coast?

not guilty ossifer! Couldn't make paeroa this year but it could've been enigma51 who has an alstare gsxr and I understand went down there

wicked photos guys. Really good looking picks

[Biff]

Very nice photos guys :niceone:

Buggie - you weren't shitting us when you sadi your bike was Orange!! Does it glow in the dark?! Very nice colour (No PT here).

More photos and stories please fellow KB'ers.

[bugjuice]

Very nice photos guys :niceone:

Buggie - you weren't shitting us when you sadi your bike was Orange!! Does it glow in the dark?! Very nice colour (No PT here).

More photos and stories please fellow KB'ers.
lol.. yeah, almost does actually!
Thanks on the colour.. it's even louder in the flesh (and clean). I love it to bits

[sAsLEX]

pics dont really show it but it actually mettalic paint which makes it look even better in full sun!!

[Posh Tourer :P]

Very nice photos guys :niceone:

Buggie - you weren't shitting us when you sadi your bike was Orange!! Does it glow in the dark?! Very nice colour (No PT here).

Of course not! I'm miles away in Auckland.

What have I got to do with it anyway

PT

[Lord Pac]

nice pics!:niceone: