Next Wellington 250 ride?

[Nofiller]

Question is asked :)

Fire at will !

[NZJONESY]

Good to start up a 250 group for regulars. Been doing the solo missions for a while and have noticed about 2-3 others with the same stallion as me (green that is), be nice to meet em.

[Maki]

Why not just come along on the next Wednesday night ride?

[vindy500]

keen
10char

[DingoZ]

Question is asked :)

Fire at will !

Organise one. Post it up. I'm sure you will get some takers. :)

[Roki_nz]

Question is asked :)

Fire at will !

Good Question

Have you heard anything from Gixxer about the 250 club?

[Laxi]

Why not just come along on the next Wednesday night ride?

gotta agree on this one

[Cloggy]

davebullet suggested a ride through Ohariu Valley, Makara, Karori.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=91204&page=3
It is a short one but I am sure we could tag a bit on the end or beginning to make it longer if needed.

[davebullet]

Worthy of a new thread?
Any coffee stops / refreshments in Makara? (haven't been there myself for ages)

There is a cafe at Makara beach. Not sure if Makara settlement has a coffee shop.

I don't know what hours the beach cafe is open, but makes for a nice scenic stop next to the water. On a clear day, you can almost see Aussie :rolleyes:

I'll plot out a possible course and post here. I'll include a south coast segment to make the ride a little longer.

[davebullet]

Here's a possible ride. It would take roughly 2 hours plus stops. I estimate it would be about 70-90kms. Of course, people could peel off at any time if they have other commitments.

The beauty about this ride; it is on slow roads (50kph limits) and lots of corners and twisty bits. Definitely for cruising or easy riding. Considering I'm on a new bike and still getting used to it, I'm not ready to push things so suits me fine.... The start point would be Johnsonville shopping centre (see green flag). The end point is cable street somewhere... or maybe that icecream shop down oriental parade opposite the fishermans table restaurant.

If one of the aims for these rides is to build up confidence, then this ride combines some city / traffic work, hill work and dealing with most of the distractions / hazards you'll be faced with. I would not recommend this ride to those who have just started riding, but anyone with 500kms+ or 3+months on the road will be fine.

[NZJONESY]

Here's a possible ride.

That ones quite good, Ive done it about 15 or so times.
And the end point is where I live so even better!

+1 for this

[Cloggy]

Count me in as well.

[ukiwi]

Me and Lilly are up for it.
We had a ride around the bays on Friday evening, stopped in at the bach cafe for a coffee, great views and plenty of room.

[Cloggy]

Always seem to be plenty of motorcycles parked outside the Bach cafe.
Must be a good sign of either good service or good food or both.

[Lilly2w]

yummy chocolate cake!:drool:

[davebullet]

That's a deal then. The Bach afe sounds like a good spot to stop.

I've got the kids this weekend, but don't let that stop you guys from organising something... I might be able to get out for a few hours to do the ride.

Shall we do 10am Sunday - or will that interfere with your usual confessionals or church services? :lol:

[NZJONESY]

I'm free then.

Whats a church service? Is this some kind of secret performance enhancement?

[davebullet]

I'm free then.

Whats a church service? Is this some kind of secret performance enhancement?

Hehe.... You are a wise man. Yes... before we ride off, we throw a piston in the air as an "offering to the god of speed" (and safety).

[Nofiller]

Sweeet I will definetely be there as well.
What's the final rendez vous point?
Johnsonville shopping centre, sunday 8th march, 10am?

[davebullet]

Ok - here is our meeting point to start the ride. Note: the view is pointing south and the green arrow marks broderick road in the distance (and on the mini map). The location is the row of angled parking just opposite the train station in johnsonville next to the main road (moorefield). Better to park out here (which will be empty) than in the mall itself as it can get a little crazy in there on the weekend.

We'll head north from here, onto ironside then to ohariu valley road, then onto makara beach. We'll pause and re group there, then carry onto through makara.

Not sure if we should have another regroup point. I think we should. There is a nice pull over / passing bay at the top of makara hill (before the descent into karori) that overlooks the verdent greenery (only spoilt by the power pylons). I'll bring copies of the map with me and we can mark out / agree meeting points on the day.

Let's plan to leave J'ville 10:30am sharp on Sunday 8th march.

How does that sound?

[NZJONESY]

Done. Bits crossed up for a sunny hot day

[davebullet]

Weather might clear up on Sunday... here's saturday's assessment:

"Saturday

Rain over the North Island easing to a few showers, and clearing in the east from Wellington to Gisborne. Over the South Island, some rain continuing in the west, and clearing in the east,although showers come back to the south coast later."

[captain_andrey]

If the weather clears up I might meet up with you guys at Makara, dont want to go all the way to JVille considering the end point is right outside my house.

[Nofiller]

Will take my camera :)
Will be nice to see you again guys for those I had the chance to meet before and to meet new people !
See you on sunday!

[captain_andrey]

I might swap my radar detector for a video camera if I manage to get it back from a friend who 'borrowed' it for last 4 months.

[davebullet]

If the weather clears up I might meet up with you guys at Makara, dont want to go all the way to JVille considering the end point is right outside my house.

Cool! So it's coffee and cake at the captains! (just kidding)

I'll bring a still camera for all those regroup points (or other interesting vistas along the way).

I'll post back here again saturday night. IF you could all do the same so we get an idea of confirmed numbers. We should have a good enough idea about the weather by sat. night.

Ride safe,
Dave.

[BugSmasher]

Are really s l o w 650's allowed to come along too?

[DingoZ]

Are really s l o w 650's allowed to come along too?

We could probably hang at the back..........:)

[davebullet]

All are welcome, but the aim is for a slow cruisy ride, without need or pressure to prove yourself to others.

Although the title of the thread is 250s, it's only intended to scare away the 1000 cc bad boys :mellow:

I personally reserve the right to be overtaken by others :laugh: I will be riding a 650, but in a 50cc manner.

[BugSmasher]

Sounds cool Dave. As you've probably noticed I'm normally the last one to get anywhere on the "Cruisy" Wednesday Night rides, so I should feel right at home watching the 250s disappear into the distance :)

[davebullet]

Sounds cool Dave. As you've probably noticed I'm normally the last one to get anywhere on the "Cruisy" Wednesday Night rides, so I should feel right at home watching the 250s disappear into the distance :)

No Worries. Was it you I was talking to a couple of months back over at Featherston about the GSX650? Well, since I also have a Suzuki 650 now, it's up to us to block those cagers as TEC's allowing the 250s up front to get away :shifty:

[BugSmasher]

No Worries. Was it you I was talking to a couple of months back over at Featherston about the GSX650?

Yes it was indeed me at Featherston. Glad to hear you've managed to decide on a new bike. Look foward to seeing it...

[HappyGOriding]

Sunday looking better each day
Metservice had this:Occasional showers in the north and west of the North Island, mainly fine in the east and south:woohoo:
Hoping to make it down.
Would be nice to hear about any other good welly rides on the day

[Roki_nz]

Hey Guys

I'm in for sunday.

Also theres the newtown fair on for those that are keen to have a look after the ride

[davebullet]

Ok riders, looks like we have 14 of us showing interest for this Sunday's ride - a good number for a littl' pootle!

It was suggested on the Wed night ride this week - we depart Johnsonville at 10:30am - so let's go with that.

Here's the list so far:
Nofiller - Black Ninja 250R
NZJONESY - Green Ninja 250R
DingoZ - GSK650F
Cloggy - Daytona 675R
ukiwi - VL250
Lilly2W - CBF250
me - SV650RRR
Mrs. B - VTR250
captain_andrey (from Makara) - CBR600RR
BugSmasher - GSX650F
HappyGOriding - GSX250
Roki_nz - Ninja
Dazza - Ninja 250R
JLo - Scorpio 225RR

Cheers,
Dave.

[vindy500]

sorry, wont be there

[davebullet]

sorry, wont be there

Thanks for letting us know.

Anyone else who doesn't show from the above list.... I'll find out WHERE YOU LIVE AND TRACK YOU DOWN! :laugh:

[DingoZ]

Thanks for letting us know.

Anyone else who doesn't show from the above list.... I'll find out WHERE YOU LIVE AND TRACK YOU DOWN! :laugh:

:2guns:....We better pray for good weather then...

Murphy's law. Brand new bike, have been off work layed up with a screamer of a migraine since tuesday arvo. It is still lingering, so will have to see how it goes by Saturday night...... Am really hoping to make it on Sunday..:)

[Cloggy]

Seeing it's a 250 ride, I'll be on my little Scorpio.

See you all tomorrow, should be nice wee ride :niceone:

[DingoZ]

Sundays Weather.

Min 14 deg overnight with a max of 20 deg Sun, Fine and Sunny with northerly winds.


:whistle:...Gotta be time for a ride..:)

[NZJONESY]

Last minute bail. Too many jobs have piled up and unfortunately I cant make this one. Have a blast!

[DingoZ]

Now that was a lot of fun. :niceone:


Was at the start point a wee bit early. Thats alright though. 10:00 saw bikes starting to roll in. Some Scorpio's some Suzuki's, some Kawasaki's, a really good mix. 250's up to 650's....:)

The usual chat session, and then the brief from Dave, gear on and we are off. My bad forgot to turn left after the second roundabout, (not familiar with the area). All good though a quick reverse and it's off after the grp.

Now that road out to Makara Beach, should be renamed to Makara Track, not a road. But still fun anyways. (Lovin the new bike, flicks around the corners so easily)..

Couple of stops along the way, one at the top of the hill. Nice view. Off down the hill into town, heading for the coast. Bach Cafe, lovely spot, good food, will definetly be going back there for a feed some other time.

Back onto the bikes, and around towards Oriental Pde, now for me I'm not a fan of this road during busy traffic times. Cause murphy's law dictates you wll get lil ole gran in her cage in front of you, who will speed up along the short straight bits, and go real slow and brake like mad for the corners. But anyways, nice weather, nice scenery along the way, not to complain. :)

Dealt to the traffic to get out of town. Boy howdy I am liking this new bike more and more by the second. Everything is just so effortless. :drool:
(Must be careful with the throttle, do not want any speeding tickets)....

Home by 2:30, waiting for the other half to come back from being out for the morning, and will go for a 2 up ride.....:clap:

Cheers all to the people I met for the first time this morning. Shocking with names until I have met you a couple of times. Looking forward to the next one...:)

Some piccies below. Photgrapher has a fixation for one bike in particular, will have to have words with him me thinks..... :Pokey:

Dingo

[HappyGOriding]

[QUOTE=DingoZ;1970379]Now that was a lot of fun. :niceone:

Sure was, bloody good turn out to. But then the weather was AWESOME!

Good to see a variety of bikes and riders.
Those Kawas seem to be popular.

It was good to meet you all hopefully will see you out there on the roads sometime soon

[davebullet]

Nice easy ride today. Had a couple with us and it was their first time riding in a group, so was good to go slowly.

I think we had 12+ bikes in all... so not a bad turn out. We turned a few heads. Two of the Ninjas each had a yoshi exhaust which added to the "here we come".

3 stops on a short (90km) ride around the bays. Good company, some coffee, great weather and a motorbike.... doesn't get much better than that!

Photos 1 & 3: Lining up outside J'ville train station
Photo 2: Lilly2w, JLo and Mrs B.
Photo 4: Bunch'o'bikes at Makara beach

[Cloggy]

I was surprised with the quality of the road from Johnsonville to Makara. It wasn't as tight and windy as I remembered. Mind you, last time I went through there in a car, this road was still unsealed. That was quite a few haircuts ago though.
I would have been quite happy if that road had gone on for many more kays.
And I really enjoyed the little stint up the Makara Hill. The guys immediately in front of me had taken off, I went a little faster than we had been going as well and the corners just flowed from left to right and back again. Bloody awesome.
And thanks go out to Davebullet for suggesting this ride and then being so organised about it. Pictures with arrows showing exactly where to meet, maps, and a comprehensive pre-ride briefing of the route, possible road conditions, re-group points etc. Very well done.

[Nofiller]

Cheers guys for turning up to that ride on Sunday. It's been a pleasure riding along with you on that nice and sunny day, to meet you for those I didn't know and to see again the familiar faces :)
I'm totally up to follow next time again.
Here is some pics I took during the ride.

[Lilly2w]

Great shots, very artistic! see you on the next one, maybe we'll venture a little further....

[Newkid]

Looks like alot of fun :) def keen to tag along with you guys next time if thats possible! never done group riding before.

[davebullet]

Looks like alot of fun :) def keen to tag along with you guys next time if thats possible! never done group riding before.

Yup sure. You are welcome. The ride on Sunday was very easy paced and ideal for getting into group riding.

I won't be around this Sunday incase the guys want to organise a ride. The Wairarapa Cliffhanger event is on, so Mrs B. and I are pootling over the hill to have a looksie on the Sunday.

[ukiwi]

What time we heading over?

Great ride last Sunday by the way. A true "cruisy" ride.
We ended up heading over the tukas after our coffee at the batch. Met up with captain andrey and hawkeye at the top, so the four of us carried on to featherston for a cold one and back home about 5 oclock, a perfect way to spend a Sunday.

[Nofiller]

If you guys are up to that would be a great day to go to Lake Ferry and have a lunch there, then cruise back to Welly. What do you think?

[Cloggy]

Sounds like a great idea and I'd love to come along but alas the bike needs it's first service and will be parked up this weekend awaiting it's Wednesday appointment at Motorad.
I'd definitely be a starter for a bit of ride (a couple of hundred kays?) next weekend. Anyone keen?

[325rocket]

what time will you guys be at lake ferry? might meet you over there

[Laxi]

was hoping somthing was on this week if the weather was good, wednesday was a good ride but got home rather wet and cold, hanging out for a good ride at the moment but the weather looks dodgy for sunday anyway, might have to take my chances with a run over the hill tomorrow

[Cloggy]

Same here. And although it is fine at the moment, Southerlies and showers are forecast to roll in later this afternoon.
However the weather forecasters have been known to get things wrong from time to time.
Should things improve tomorrow I am keen on a little blat. Was thinking something along the lines of a trip to Castlepoint or a round trip along some of the back roads in the Wairarapa. Mapped out a possible route which went around the lake, past Stonehenge, go for a little looksie to see what road looks like on which they held the Cliffhanger last weekend, head to Masterton for a refuel (bike and body) and trundle back home.

[Nofiller]

Sounds really good ! I've been wanting to go on a little escape further the Rimutakas for ages, will definetely be in if the weather is good and the ride confirmed :)

[DingoZ]

Same here. And although it is fine at the moment, Southerlies and showers are forecast to roll in later this afternoon.
However the weather forecasters have been known to get things wrong from time to time.
Should things improve tomorrow I am keen on a little blat. Was thinking something along the lines of a trip to Castlepoint or a round trip along some of the back roads in the Wairarapa. Mapped out a possible route which went around the lake, past Stonehenge, go for a little looksie to see what road looks like on which they held the Cliffhanger last weekend, head to Masterton for a refuel (bike and body) and trundle back home.

If you want a really good ride. I would suggest this one, that I did a while back. Over the Takas out to Masterton via the main rd, (yes I know but bear with me). Turn Right outta Masterton and head to Castlepoint. Is an excellent bit of road, with some nice corners on it. Be mindful of the two really sharp bends in the small gorge bt (often have loose p gravel on the cornering lines). Take in the magnificent views at Castlepoint, and then head back in. Turn left before getting into Masterton, and head to Martinborough via the back roads, and then back over the Taka's. Is a longish kinda ride, but is awesome, and well worth it.

[RocKai]

I want in, who do I contact? or drop me a msg. Cheers

[Cloggy]

If and when a ride goes ahead, the details of where we meet and meeting times will be advertised on here.

Weather forecasters got it right today eh. Not a good day for riding.

[RocKai]

Heck I still ride today. It's a bit choppy but I reckon Welly is gonna be like this until end of October. Maybe get used to it?

[Big Zappa]

Heck I still ride today. It's a bit choppy but I reckon Welly is gonna be like this until end of October. Maybe get used to it?

Knowing Wellington, you're probably right.

Had a bit of blat today, not bad, stayed mostly away from exposed/coastal areas.

What are some other good roads in Wellington to ride if I'm feeling lazy?

My usual blats are the Bays and Makara, though today a climb up Wadestown hill was extremely fun.

[Cloggy]

I am not one to shy away from a wet and windy day, on my Scorpio anyway. Ride that to work every day, no matter how foul the weather is.
But this weekend I was hoping to take the new and slighty bigger bike for a good blat to clock up some kays on it. After riding it in the rain on last Wednesday night's ride I realised how little grip "almost slicks" offer in the wet. So it stayed in the garage this weekend.

Next weekend is out for me, the following weekend is a possiblity. Then I am away on holiday for three weeks. So a little gutted this weekend was wet.

Some other good local roads? Paekakariki Hill Road, round the Pautahanui Inlet, Rimutaka Hill of course, Wainuiomata Coast Road, Blue Mountains Road into Whitemans Valley. No doubt there are some more.

[captain_andrey]

Wainuiomata Coast Road


I love that road :devil2:

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[Cloggy]

Nice vid.
I can't believe how much traffic you struck, that was unusually busy.
Still not bad. From where you started the video to the end is about 19km. That took a little over 10 minutes. So around 114km/hr average speed. Pretty quick considering the amount of cars on the road.
That corner at the 10min. mark is where my new bike gave me a bit of a fright. Just rounded that 25km/hr left hander and getting into the next flowing left hander, 4th gear with the power on and ran across some flattened sheep poo. Slippery shit that. Just about some in my undies too. :eek:

[ukiwi]

Anyone up for a bit of a blat tomorrow?

[DingoZ]

Anyone up for a bit of a blat tomorrow?

Does the bear do the proverbial in the woods...?

Yup always up for a ride....:)


Where we going... Castlepoint. Martinborough/Longbush, Loop road...?

[Roki_nz]

What time are you guys going for a ride tomorrow?

[DingoZ]

What time are you guys going for a ride tomorrow?

I'm thinking 10:30 Caltex Rimutaka if the ride is going over that hill....Otherwise happy to meet anywhere at anytime really....

[Roki_nz]

Hmm might sit this one out I have lunch with my family at 12.30 I’ll be in next time though

[Roki_nz]

[QUOTE=captain_andrey;1994199]I love that road :devil2:

Nice vid that camera looks to be working well. I like how you blacked out the speed :)

[ukiwi]

Caltex sounds good, see you there

[captain_andrey]

I'll definitely be over the hill tomorrow, but 1030 is a bit early for a sunday for me :). Might see you round.

[DingoZ]

I'll definitely be over the hill tomorrow, but 1030 is a bit early for a sunday for me :). Might see you round.

If you want to PM me your cell details - will send you a text as to where we end up heading if you want to catch up

[DingoZ]

:( Bugger not going to be able to make it after all....

Catch you all another time

[Cloggy]

Would have been a damn find weekend for riding.
Alas, I had this weekend booked for getting firewood. So no rides for me this weekend.
Saw lots of bikes on the road though. Lucky buggars.

[Roki_nz]

Hi All

Who is up for a ride this good Friday?

Meet up at say 10.30 at Petone pack and slave

Then head over to lake ferry and have lunch then ride home after

Whos Keen?

[Newkid]

I would be keen as to come along, providing your okay with newbie riders :woohoo:

[haydz]

hey guys!!! Im new here, just bought a yamaha scorpio... its 225cc, can I still join the 250cc club :msn-wink:

im on my L-plates, had my bike for just over a week, but im not a total newbie, have had a couple years dirt riding experience (which is much different from road biking I have found out). :Offtopic:

anyways, im up for welly rides with other less than 251cc riders!

im near tawa/porirua region.

oh yeah, and starting from good friday, im off uni for 2 weeks, wahooo!

[DingoZ]

hey guys!!! Im new here, just bought a yamaha scorpio... its 225cc, can I still join the 250cc club :msn-wink:

im on my L-plates, had my bike for just over a week, but im not a total newbie, have had a couple years dirt riding experience (which is much different from road biking I have found out). :Offtopic:

anyways, im up for welly rides with other less than 251cc riders!

im near tawa/porirua region.

oh yeah, and starting from good friday, im off uni for 2 weeks, wahooo!

Sure are welcome anytime.

Keep checking the Meetings/Events threads for people organising rides etc.

See you out and about

[RocKai]

I'm damn keen to lake ferry but have to fix my bracket first. Will see how it goes.

[DingoZ]

Ride Good Friday

b:angry2:.......Nope not for me. Back to work Friday...... Next weekend is a possibility if the weather plays nice.....

:scooter:

[Roki_nz]

I would be keen as to come along, providing your okay with newbie riders :woohoo:

Newbies are more than welcome the more the merrier

[Nofiller]

Hi guys

I'm really up to join the ride on Good Friday. Will be a pleasure to ride with you again.

[nivram]

Count me in if the weather doesn't turn to crap.

[RocKai]

Count me out if I can't borrow a Hyobag :innocent:

[haydz]

I have a 'family' lunch for Easter that day... I'm not even religious and I still get dragged along to these things? Next ride definitely!!!

:scooter:

[Roki_nz]

Weather forecast says its going to be sunny tommrrow. So at this stage the rides still on if weather is crap I will make a call friday morning

[nivram]

Yip the forecast is looking bloody good, see you there.

[captain_andrey]

I might pick you guys up at Rimutex or just meet up at lake ferry cafe if i am really late.

[Roki_nz]

I might pick you guys up at Rimutex or just meet up at lake ferry cafe if i am really late.


Cool thats fine know the speed at which you ride it will be the rest of us who are late :laugh:

Hey do you want to see if charlie will join us for the day?

[captain_andrey]

Cool thats fine know the speed at which you ride it will be the rest of us who are late :laugh:

Hey do you want to see if charlie will join us for the day?

hehe, you just want to be overtaken by a girl eh? :msn-wink:
Just txted her, not sure how busy she is.

By they way there is another ride I am doing with a few non KB members on sunday to Castle point, long way through gladstone. There will be a few 250s and we always wait for everyone at major intersections. Anyone is welcome to join.

[haydz]

By they way there is another ride I am doing with a few non KB members on sunday to Castle point, long way through gladstone. There will be a few 250s and we always wait for everyone at major intersections. Anyone is welcome to join.

I could do that one! what time and where would the meeting place be?

[captain_andrey]

I could do that one! what time and where would the meeting place be?

1030 Rimutex

[rebel]

1030 Rimutex


Hey, is that the Caltex before the Rimutakas? If so will def. be keen, weather dependant. Are there any gravel roads on the way? Cheers.

[Laxi]

Hey, is that the Caltex before the Rimutakas? If so will def. be keen, weather dependant. Are there any gravel roads on the way? Cheers.

gravel? cbr? wtf?:laugh:

[Roki_nz]

Weather is good so ride is a go, meeting place is pack and save petone car park at 10.30 or at Rimutex around 10.30 -11 ish

any problems flick me a text 021 1389 475

[rebel]

gravel? cbr? wtf?:laugh:

Last time I heard there were gravel roads leading to Castle Point, havent been throught the Wairarapa for a few years now.

[Laxi]

pak & save 10.25 no one, figured ok they're keen and gone already, so raced up to caltex to see if i could catch up (at the speed limit of course:innocent:), got there to find andrey on his own, waited there with him until 11.15 then followed him to the sumit where seeing as I was heading over to otaki, I left him to work his way through the traffic while I shot back down and over the akatarawas, did you end up having lunch on your own out there andrey?

[Roki_nz]

Hi Laxi

Sorry we didn’t meant up with you but…

Fabian and I were late getting to pak and save. We headed off to join up at the caltex but only got to about Belmount when the car in front of Fabian hit its breaks hard so does Fabian.

I see this and hit mine but at the time I am on tar seal and my wheels lock and I skid. I manage to bleed off most of the speed but then the bike comes out from under me and I hit the road.

I got back up on my feet and I get the bike off the road quickly. Quick look at the bike reveals I have lost my foot peg and indicator. The front fairing is scraped up and loose.

I quickly check my self and find nothing is wrong except a sore ankle. A nice local offers to put the bike in his shed until the tow company can come and pick it up.

I go to hospital to spend 3 and a half hours waiting to be told my foot is fine.

Not sure if the bike is a write off yet its going to be taken to Motorad on Tuesday.

[captain_andrey]

Oh mate, that sux. Glad you are ok though, bike can be replaced.
Yeah I ended up at Lake Ferry, had a snack and headed over to Martinborough and Gladstone then back the same way.

[captain_andrey]

Last time I heard there were gravel roads leading to Castle Point, havent been throught the Wairarapa for a few years now.

There was about 20m of gravel/new seal last time i was there, about 2 weeks ago.

[Roki_nz]

Oh mate, that sux. Glad you are ok though, bike can be replaced.
Yeah I ended up at Lake Ferry, had a snack and headed over to Martinborough and Gladstone then back the same way.

Yeah its not a biggy and i walked away with only a bruise, excess is $950 so not too bad if it gets repaired or written off

[Laxi]

bloody good excuse there :o feel like a right prat now
good to hear you're ok, thats all that matters,:niceone:
gotta love hutt A&E, 3.5 hours is pretty good for them
nothing hurt but the pocket is lucky, but its always better to lose money than limbs, hope they sort it out quick and get you back on the road soon

[Roki_nz]

Ha ha wasn't hutt A&E it was Welly was nice and quiet too and all the doctor did was "Does it hurt here, what about here etc" then sent me out only took two min once they saw me. Nearly died of boredom

Anyways next week i will find out when i am back on the road

[haydz]

ahh dude, that sucks!! at least you arent hurt! it was such a nice day today. Is anyone doing any rides tomorrow?

[Laxi]

yeah, wont go to wellington at all! about 10 years ago had a drunk hit us, my wifes head riped the rearview mirror clean off, she was delivered by ambulance, waited 4 hours to see a doctor, she felt tired and they said "let her sleep" besides never checking for concussion, docter looked her over said "she's fine, just bruised" when she was in pain for 2 weeks after we to the hutt, they x-rayed her & found 3 cracked ribs, broken wrist and worst of all a fractured vertibrae in her neck, lost all confidance in A&E after that

[RocKai]

Wow, bloody negligence bunch of wankers they are. But the new hospital should run better now (no stats proven yet), but let's hope we won't have to run in these drunks and doctors any soon.

Gutted with the spill mate, more pride than money damage.

[DingoZ]

working today :( But good news only half a day, been given the rest of the day off as it's ma birfday. So gunna head out and take the other half for a ride........The hill is looking mighty inviting. mmmmmm toppys for a late lunch.......roll on 12:30

[Nofiller]

Hey Rowan,

Glad to know you're all right, felt better after you flicked me a txt dude !
At what time will you go to Motorad on Tuesday, may be able to pop in if I can escape from work.
Hopefully it will not be a write off, but that's true those fearings are quite expensive to repair !
Keep me up on how things are going; Hopefully your partner will allow you to keep having a blat with me !

[325rocket]

Wow, bloody negligence bunch of wankers they are.

dude, it was 10 years ago!


yeah, wont go to wellington at all! about 10 years ago had a drunk hit us,

i think they do a bloody good job with the resources they have. if you want to point the finger blame lack of funding.

[RocKai]

Bring on the Write-off woo hoo :sunny:

[Laxi]

dude, it was 10 years ago!



i think they do a bloody good job with the resources they have. if you want to point the finger blame lack of funding.

yeah my point exactly, they wern't underfunded as bad then, what the hell are they like now?:doctor:

[Roki_nz]

Hey Rowan,

Glad to know you're all right, felt better after you flicked me a txt dude !
At what time will you go to Motorad on Tuesday, may be able to pop in if I can escape from work.
Hopefully it will not be a write off, but that's true those fearings are quite expensive to repair !
Keep me up on how things are going; Hopefully your partner will allow you to keep having a blat with me !


Hey Fabian

Not sure when my bike will get to motorad its been dropped off by the tow company and state will be sorting it with motorad. I will give them a call in the morning to give them a heads up in case state hasn't. Hmm would be a prick if its written off as i would have to get a new bike and I only have the bike covered for $7000 and after the excess i would get about $6000 to spend on a bike. But on the other hand if it is written off i would be able to get back on the road soonish depending on how quickly state pays out.

Ha ha I think my partner will still let me out the door to ride... first thing i did when i got home from the hospital was to get on trade me and start scoping out replacements :)

[RocKai]

Or maybe you need to get something without fairing, preferable second hand and ride it til you get better? Will save you the dosh for later too.

[Roki_nz]

Or maybe you need to get something without fairing, preferable second hand and ride it til you get better? Will save you the dosh for later too.

ha ha I just need somthing with ABS for next time

[RocKai]

250 Bikes don't have ABS. You'll just need to keep a safe distance next time with the car bro.

[RocKai]

Hopefully you'll get a new bike soon and probably take on the same ride again. Btw, I did my first Rimutaka passing yesterday. Sensational hill, just need to get used to the corner. Love the concave left hander :2thumbsup:

[Roki_nz]

250 Bikes don't have ABS. You'll just need to keep a safe distance next time with the car bro.

Yeap I will have to wait for a bigger bike for ABS. Hmm wasn't the following distance that screwed me I had enough room to stop. It was the slippery surface and the fact I screwed up by applying far too much of the breaks far to quickly, and again by failing to unlock both breaks (although at the time I thought I had let go of both).

[Ojai]

Hopefully you'll get a new bike soon and probably take on the same ride again. Btw, I did my first Rimutaka passing yesterday. Sensational hill, just need to get used to the corner. Love the concave left hander :2thumbsup:

I did my first Rimutaka pass yesterday too. What fun! But man, my cornering sucks pretty bad. I was pleased with how well I kept up with a guy on a cruiser on the way back down though!

[RocKai]

Hmm wasn't the following distance ...

Not much you can do there really if you lock it up, especially if its not your fault. I had this stupid lady turning into my path when I was going straight once. Bitch looked right thru me. I managed to jolt my brake really hard then release it straight away, lift my rear a little bit but didn't lock up. How lucky.

But in that situation because it's a slippery piece of road, the ABS will certainly help you from locking up and staying up but it won't help you much if the car in front of you stopped dead thus ploughing yourself into its behind and superman over it causing more carnage than just a slide.

Because once the ABS kicked in on that piece of slippery road, it will release the front brake from locking up and you'll travel a further distance to stop than on a normal lock-up. It is a common mishap on dirt (off) road riding/driving on ABS system. I wonder if having ABS will help you in this situation at all. Just unlucky mate.

[RocKai]

I did my first Rimutaka pass yesterday too. What fun! But man, my cornering sucks pretty bad. I was pleased with how well I kept up with a guy on a cruiser on the way back down though!

Oh, I musta missed ya. Too many bikes on the road and loving the hill too much to look for ya. I had trouble keeping up with my mate on his awesome Scorpio eh Haydz? But I've learned my lesson. You need to start slow then build up your speed, unlikely you'll start to corner like Bautista or Rossi on the new bike eh? ;)

[RocKai]

Ladies and Gentleman, the best example of ABS brakes. On a 110kmh hard-brake on wet slippery road. Let's see which one you'd prefer eh Roki_nz?

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:clap::clap::clap::clap::2thumbsup:

[Ojai]

Oh, I musta missed ya. Too many bikes on the road and loving the hill too much to look for ya. I had trouble keeping up with my mate on his awesome Scorpio eh Haydz? But I've learned my lesson. You need to start slow then build up your speed, unlikely you'll start to corner like Bautista or Rossi on the new bike eh? ;)

Oh no, mate. I wouldn't have even noticed you. I was too busy thinking, "Yay! Whee! Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit! Whee! Whoohoo!" I think my entry speed of 10kph and exit of 20kph on some of those curves was just fast enough, thank you very much! :shit:

[RocKai]

I was too busy thinking, "Yay! Whee! Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit! Whee! Whoohoo!"

Hahaha that's EXACTLY what I was thinking. Towards Featherston, there was a Left Bend that goes pretty low, absolutely love it. And over to the other side, another slow one that goes pretty low too. Cross my line once about 5cm and sweat hard...phew.

Another small hill that I love is the Karori Hill to Makara. Bloody awesome. PM me for a ride in the weekend. :D

[RocKai]

Here's some video for your oh whee oh shit oh shitttt :woohoo:

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[Roki_nz]

Ladies and Gentleman, the best example of ABS brakes. On a 110kmh hard-brake on wet slippery road. Let's see which one you'd prefer eh Roki_nz?

:clap::clap::clap::clap::2thumbsup:

I would take the one with ABS :yes:

[Ojai]

Here's some video for your oh whee oh shit oh shitttt :woohoo:



I tried that out today, thanks!

And I don't have ABS, but I do have one of these:

[knee-down-nazi]

So whens the next ride?? Rimutakas or Paekakariki??

[RocKai]

Welcome dude, if you feel like a ride, put it up, time date place to meet and someone might join you.

[knee-down-nazi]

Yeah i'll be back in wellington on Wednesday probably. Many people on here in Wellington on uni holidays like me?? I'd be keen for mid week and or the weekend aswell...

[RocKai]

I might go for a blat on Thursday or Friday morning. Might go for the Paeko Hill. Over and back.

[knee-down-nazi]

By the Paeko- u mean the paekakariki hill???
oh shit i was suppost to say next week...

[RocKai]

Actually, I'm going tomorrow morning 9.30 with Haydz to Paekakariki Hill. Anyone welcome to come.

[Laxi]

I hate work:angry2:

[knee-down-nazi]

One thing about the paekakariki hill is the tar lines on some corners. certainly makes you concentrate. nether the less, still a sick road

[Roki_nz]

One thing about the paekakariki hill is the tar lines on some corners. certainly makes you concentrate. nether the less, still a sick road

yeap but they only seem to be a problem if you are going over it from the kapti side.

[haydz]

haha just did that hill from both sides, and it was all good! the tar lines are small and wasn't off putting or dangerous. Ive outgrown my scorpio already :( Was going around a corner and the center stand scraped the concrete and made the bike jump almost ending in an accident :Oops:
had a ride on Minh's GSXR250RR, very nice, I need a new bike for sure. And another dudes Hyosung GT250R, any bike but mine!!! :crazy:

[RocKai]

I'm definitely getting this
:woohoo:
Saw one today, it's small!! :crazy:
PERFECT!!!! :woohoo:

[knee-down-nazi]

[QUOTE=haydz;2028311]haha just did that hill from both sides, and it was all good! the tar lines are small and wasn't off putting or dangerous. Ive outgrown my scorpio already :( Was going around a corner and the center stand scraped the concrete and made the bike jump almost ending in an accident

are u getting off the bike enuf??

[RocKai]

are u getting off the bike enuf?? As in hanging off ? The scorpio is pretty light, it doesn't have the riding feeling like a sport bike or naked one. He might fell off lol

[haydz]

are u getting off the bike enuf??

Haha im getting off as much as I can. Have you riden a scorpio before?

[RocKai]

Another ride is up tomorrow morning. We're going over the Takas. Sign up here.

[TimFromTawa]

Taka's mint. Can't wait :2thumbsup

[haydz]

argh are ya going over the rimu's tomorrow!! thats awesome, but unfortunately i cant make it! Im going away to the beach house to ride dirt bikes :beer: :2thumbsup :hug:

[Ojai]

What time will the ride start and where?

[raspygold]

I would have been keen, but looks like I'll be heading over later today/tonight instead.

[RocKai]

Did it and back. In a tow truck. Thanks

[Ojai]

You bin it, RocKai?

And if not, is there going to be a group ride tomorrow?

[savedkiwi1]

what time and where are the wednesday night rides

[DingoZ]

The cruisy Wednesday night rides, "Officialy finished", when daylight savings ended. There are a few hardy riders that are continuing them, here's the link for it

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=81950

:2thumbsup

[knee-down-nazi]

my mate took me for a spin in his wrx sti yesterday, wainuiomata to the coast, sick road.... its called coast road. anyone keen this weekend?