Regular weekend rides

[BoristheBiter]

Actually, the road (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&source=embed&hl=en&geocode=&q=4958+Western+Bay+Rd,+Waikato,+New+Zealand&sll=-41.244772,172.617188&sspn=48.801473,78.837891&hq=&hnear=4958+Western+Bay+Rd,+Whareroa+Village+3381,+ Waikato&t=h&layer=c&cbll=-38.756063,175.675281&cbp=12,158.7,,0,3.19&ie=UTF8&ll=-38.755757,175.675163&spn=0,0.07699&z=14&panoid=hXIOlHolWFF8Lr77A3OhSQ) was pretty straight.

I wouldn't have admitted that. So you guys fell off on the straight?:shit:
I think you need some more practice then.:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[OutForADuck]

I wouldn't have admitted that. So you guys fell off on the straight?:shit:
I think you need some more practice then.:rofl::rofl::rofl:

We ride under contract... an agreement between friction and gravity that allows us to stay upright... I think Diesel is a contract breaker!!! :shutup:

But I'll keep practicing :yes:

[BoristheBiter]

anyone around tommorow if its fine?

[yachtie10]

doesnt look good for tomorrow
but will update

[BoristheBiter]

doesnt look good for tomorrow
but will update

there is a big front coming down from the north so i think it will depend if it's faster or slower

[p.dath]

Alas my bike is getting a new cam chain and tensioner this weekend, and wont be back on the road in time.

[yachtie10]

cant see the weather clearing enough so wont be going today

Have a good one

[BoristheBiter]

yep looks like shit.
Just aswell as i put my back out yesterday.

[jamfig]

We're watching you Mr Smith. Grumpy and disrespectful biker protest.

*The times shown may change, depending on DST settings
Calendar:On Road bike events.We're watching you Mr Smith. Grumpy and disrespectful biker protest.
Event location:Auckland - Auckland City
BRONZ Protest. Auckland Central. Location Eastern Viaduct carpark.

11am. Assembly points TBA, probably Westgate, Autobahn, Dairy Flat.

This sunday our last chance to stick it so ACC whom have less compassion than IRD or maybe IRD AND ACC workers change jobs every time the government does

[Ntoxcated]

Hopefully I'll have a bike by then :wait:

[OutForADuck]

MIght just have to ride the Madass .... now that would be a laugh

[zealchick]

We're watching you Mr Smith. Grumpy and disrespectful biker protest.

*The times shown may change, depending on DST settings
Calendar:On Road bike events.We're watching you Mr Smith. Grumpy and disrespectful biker protest.
Event location:Auckland - Auckland City
BRONZ Protest. Auckland Central. Location Eastern Viaduct carpark.

11am. Assembly points TBA, probably Westgate, Autobahn, Dairy Flat.

This sunday our last chance to stick it so ACC whom have less compassion than IRD or maybe IRD AND ACC workers change jobs every time the government does

Whats the go still awaiting TBA time and meeting point?? is it just me or does this seem a little disorganised??

[jamfig]

yes im afraid to say too much secret squiril stuff going on so i might flag it on go on the sunday ride instead see what the weather brings .If the organisers do come up with something before liek a starting point from Westgate ill go to the protest but i mean its now 5.30pm i just get home and zip nudda nothing .......maybe ACC organising the protest lol we will see :lol:

[yachtie10]

Whats the go still awaiting TBA time and meeting point?? is it just me or does this seem a little disorganised??

Its publicised in other threads, details from email below
I will be going straight there unless anyone wants to meet up first (say northcote mobil 10:30 am)


This weekend is the last weekend before the new ACC levies come into effect.

From next month ACC will begin collecting $30 per motorcycle registered to go into a motorcycle safety fund. We need to remind Mr Smith that 'motorcycle safety' needs to be focussed on MOTORCYCLES and that we have not gone away!

* When: 27th June, 11am
* Where: Viaduct Harbour Queens Wharf (Please note new venue)
* Why: We are still not happy with ACC and have a message for the minister.

Featuring a special guest from the Beehive who you have all been longing to meet

NOTE: This event will be LOUD but LEGAL and is open to all


so to be clear I wont be on the normal ride but will be going to the protest
depending on what happens may ride the long way to Puhoi afterwards

[Latte]

If anyone is riding in the avo after the protest post up, might tag a long if possible.

[yachtie10]

Hopefully I'll have a bike by then :wait:

so do yah!!!

[zealchick]

yes im afraid to say too much secret squiril stuff going on so i might flag it on go on the sunday ride instead see what the weather brings .If the organisers do come up with something before liek a starting point from Westgate ill go to the protest but i mean its now 5.30pm i just get home and zip nudda nothing .......maybe ACC organising the protest lol we will see :lol:

Ok well i am keen to meet at westgate?? i guess about 10ish?? se who shows up lol

[Ntoxcated]

so do yah!!!

Hi yachtie, I just got the insurance and went in to Cyclespot to buy the SP2 but it had sold already :mad:
Took a CBR1000RR for a ride, and while it was very smooth, and had heaps of power, it wasn't really what I was after. So for now I just keep looking :(

[BoristheBiter]

If the weather is good i will go but it looks pretty shitty

FYI the new fees have allready come into effect.
A bit of a pointless protest if you ask me but sounds like fun

Had a good laugh listening to talk back with all the desiel owners crying over there acc fees going up.

[BoristheBiter]

No acutually i will just go for a ride as normal.
Just read the bronze thread and have decided it sounds like a waste of time.
Too little too late, should have kept on at them after the bikeio.

I will be at the gas station as normal if anyone wants a ride.

[jamfig]

dont ever think anything is a waste of time ......ACC are putting fees up and guess what they are privatising ACC thats right they have sent 600 letters out to clients on ACC saying they are sending them to Gallagher Bassett .So the fees we pay are to send ACC clients to private company so the private company can screw ACC clients over with ruthless tactics etc this protest goes way futher then just an increase in motorcyle lieves this is about human rights which this county is seeming to lose dog eat dog attitude of im alright jack ............. so when some u know or urself ends up on ACC u will really wonder where ur money u paid went when u wait 4 weeks or more for money ur entitle too and then told heres 62% of ur gross wage from the last year as how they work it out etc etc u can look into that urself if u feel u want to its your right to say NO or say fine ill take it in the ass along with GST 15% thanks National i knew u wouldent let us down ....................

[BoristheBiter]

dont ever think anything is a waste of time ......ACC are putting fees up and guess what they are privatising ACC thats right they have sent 600 letters out to clients on ACC saying they are sending them to Gallagher Bassett .So the fees we pay are to send ACC clients to private company so the private company can screw ACC clients over with ruthless tactics etc this protest goes way futher then just an increase in motorcyle lieves this is about human rights which this county is seeming to lose dog eat dog attitude of im alright jack ............. so when some u know or urself ends up on ACC u will really wonder where ur money u paid went when u wait 4 weeks or more for money ur entitle too and then told heres 62% of ur gross wage from the last year as how they work it out etc etc u can look into that urself if u feel u want to its your right to say NO or say fine ill take it in the ass along with GST 15% thanks National i knew u wouldent let us down ....................

How old are you? Do you think some punctuation was needed there? Its' you are, NOT ur.
I have been on acc quite a few times over my life and have never had a problem with anything they have done.
I have no problem in paying my way, but the amount was excesive, thats why i went to wellington.
And yes i would want them to privatize ACC so i have a choice of what cover i think is best for me.

It proves how little you know in regard to ACC as it is 80% of the last 4 weeks gross pay for the first 3 months then it is 80% of your last years total gross pay.

The things you should be protesting about is why are suicides classed as accidents, why sports are not paying acc.
Also why are Emo kids not classed as a high ACC risks.

[jamfig]

I am so sorry.I did not realise this was a spelling bee , ANYWAYS before u open "your" mouth maybe check ur facts 80% is stated yes in reality it is less , ask anyone on ACC. Also i hope u have a minor accident as i would not like u seiously hurt then again (lol) ... but anyways , and you end up on ACC and find out in todays real world how it works .Oh and u think u better off under private go try living in America and see how u get on

"IF YOU HAVE NOTHING GOOD TO SAY SAY NOTHING"

We are allowed to make comments without some tosser being a crying wanker about it are we not so dont rubbish me i wont rubbish you :) have a nice life think about it :mad:

[p.dath]

I am so sorry.I did not realise this was a spelling bee , ANYWAYS before u open "your" mouth maybe check ur facts 80% is stated yes in reality it is less , ask anyone on ACC....

Yawn. I am also struggling to read what you have written.

I wont bother explaining why BoristheBiter is right about the 80% payment, or your lack of knowledge about how GST is implemeted. Please take this to another thread, it is off topic. This has nothing to do with the Auckland regular weekend ride.

[jamfig]

Yawn. I am also struggling to read what you have written.

I wont bother explaining why BoristheBiter is right about the 80% payment, or your lack of knowledge about how GST is implemeted. Please take this to another thread, it is off topic. This has nothing to do with the Auckland regular weekend ride.

Your both wrong sorry to say and i simply dont care what u think cos i know better ill paste whatever i like wherever i wish within reasonable terms of service if u dont like it dont read it buit stop crying about shit u know ZIP about lol oh and yawns too at ur ignorance of ACC u protest about payments then bitch when someone tells u how it is cos u want the last words typical say as i do not as i say

[BoristheBiter]

weather looks alright.
will be there if anyone wants to go for a ride.

[OutForADuck]

Have a good ride guys, both of you. Sorry I won't make either, I'll most likely be back in the garage ;) (Getting close now... anyone think of where I can hide a couple of HID ballasts for xenon lights on the gixxer???).

To hear anothers point of view does not mean you have to adopt it, nor do you have to make everyone else wrong so you can be right. Have conviction in your view of the world and allow others the right to do the same.

Have a good one!!!!

[flyingcrocodile46]

"IF YOU HAVE NOTHING GOOD TO SAY SAY NOTHING"

We are allowed to make comments without some tosser being a crying wanker about it are we not so dont rubbish me i wont rubbish you :) have a nice life think about it :mad:

Sounds very fair.
I didn't mind the abbreviated spellink. The use of single or a few letters (such as u/ur) to denote words has been in practice on the interwobble for years.
As this is an electronic forum perhaps boris & pdath need to get with the times.

[BoristheBiter]

Sounds very fair.
I didn't mind the abbreviated spellink. The use of single or a few letters (such as u/ur) to denote words has been in practice on the interwobble for years.
As this is an electronic forum perhaps boris & pdath need to get with the times.

yep very fair. ok so the text speak is not a big thing and easy to get round.

[BoristheBiter]

"IF YOU HAVE NOTHING GOOD TO SAY SAY NOTHING"

We are allowed to make comments without some tosser being a crying wanker about it are we not so dont rubbish me i wont rubbish you :) have a nice life think about it :mad:

Practice what you preach.

[R-Soul]

Your both wrong sorry to say and i simply dont care what u think cos i know better ill paste whatever i like wherever i wish within reasonable terms of service if u dont like it dont read it buit stop crying about shit u know ZIP about lol oh and yawns too at ur ignorance of ACC u protest about payments then bitch when someone tells u how it is cos u want the last words typical say as i do not as i say

They have a point.
When I dont see punctuation, all I read is:
"blah blah bah ... dont take me seriously 'cause I am not smart enough to use English properly.... Blah blah..."
OR
"blah blah... dont take me seriously because I am a 13 year old texting from my cellphone... blah"

[R-Soul]

Sounds very fair.
I didn't mind the abbreviated spellink. The use of single or a few letters (such as u/ur) to denote words has been in practice on the interwobble for years.
As this is an electronic forum perhaps boris & pdath need to get with the times.

Punctuation was put into English for a reason. So that, in written form, it makes sense, and does not sound/read like the ramblings of an idiot. Without it the sentence sounds like, well, a rambling idiot. And I could not be bothered reading past the first few words.

[jamfig]

Judge me before you know me :) ....................

[robboh]

Judge me before you know me :) ....................
Thats the basic problem. In this form of communication, the only things that people have to judge you on are the content of your message, and the delivery of that content.

If the content is difficult to read, then you are unlikely to be able to put your point across effectively. To be blunt, your posts were extremely hard to grok, even in the context of origin; i.e. txt. If someone had sent me that as a txt, I would have read about two lines and then deleted it. For your posts, I don't think I even made it that far.

To have people read and pay attention to what you think, you need to present it in a paletable and readable format. That means some punctuation and sentence structure. I personally don't give a toss regards an occasional word conctraction. But without rhythm or flow, people will skim at best, or ignore, rather than actually read.

We aren't being grammar Nazis here, just asking you to make your posts vaguely legible. If you want us to spend our time to read your thoughts then please do us, and yourself, the honour of presenting them in a more coherent manner.
/steps off soapbox :-)

Back on subject, I have been on ACC, though not recently. I seem to recall that I didn't get anything for a period. I then got 80% of my pre-tax income, which was then subsequently taxed. I also seem to recall a proviso that they could reduce it further if I ended up staying on ACC longer than the standard accepted recovery period for that injury.

However, ACC has also replaced several race-damaged helmets for me when they did that sort of thing :-)

[R-Soul]

Judge me before you know me :) ....................

Look I posted my post at the end of a long day, and it may have come out a little aggressively. I am not saying you are an idiot, or stupid, or 13. I am saying that when I read writing like that, I find it difficult in my head to get around that image of who I am giving my opinion to, and it makes me care less about your opinion.

Apologies if I was insulting.

[yachtie10]

another shite day
hopefuly next sunday

[p.dath]

another shite day
hopefuly next sunday

My bike is in the workshop, again, getting it's charging system repaired. Maybe in a couple of weeks again we'll get some OK weather and I can venture back out again.

[OutForADuck]

Me too.. just wating for my RAD now and then Ill be back on the road. Roll on the weather.

[hellokitty]

is anyone riding this Sunday? For once it looks like the weather may be ok

[Ntoxcated]

Looking forward to it :sunny:

[yachtie10]

Looking forward to it :sunny:

so whats the new bike?
details

Ill be there.

[Ntoxcated]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQxkDYKA6VY

My bike - a previous owner's vid.

[yachtie10]

Weathers looking good for Sunday so hopefully a good turnout
This will be my last ride for a while as I am heading to Asia to relax and probably tour Laos on a motorbike with a mate

See you there

[BoristheBiter]

Weathers looking good for Sunday so hopefully a good turnout
This will be my last ride for a while as I am heading to Asia to relax and probably tour Laos on a motorbike with a mate

See you there

I will try and get there but have a paintball game sometime on Sun.
If i don't have a great time in laos and watch out for those drivers, oh the girly boys. :)

[p.dath]

Alas I'm continuing to have electrical problems with my bike, so I wont be along this week.

[yachtie10]

Alas I'm continuing to have electrical problems with my bike, so I wont be along this week.

slow cold starting is no excuse
change your oil and put the bike in the garage overnight

[p.dath]

slow cold starting is no excuse
change your oil and put the bike in the garage overnight

The bike has had an oil change, new battery and a new regulator, is stored in a garage at night time and the whole wiring harness checked over closely.

Twice in the last 2 weeks I've been out riding and had the bike completely died needing to be taken back to the workshop on the back of a tow truck. On Thursday something started going wrong with the starter motor, and the bike would barely crank over. I was lucky to get it started and nearly got stranded - again.

[rdkls]

Went on the cruisy Ulysees Ride today, nice fun, looks like beaut weather tomorrow, see you guys there

[zealchick]

Alas I'm continuing to have electrical problems with my bike, so I wont be along this week.

Oh stink! thats going on for a bit?? Is it a major?

[zealchick]

I'll be there awesome day forecast:yes:

[p.dath]

Oh stink! thats going on for a bit?? Is it a major?

I hope not.

[yachtie10]

A beautiful day awaits
See you there (with glove liners)
:ride::ride::ride::ride:

[OutForADuck]

Ok..... so when its raining or even just a little miserable I can be calm and relaxed about my bike not being on the road yet....... but now.... Shit!!!! Damn.... Bugger.... Blast..... Naffing radiator... why is it taking so long to arrive!!!!!!

I'm getting withdrawal symptoms!!

[OutForADuck]

Ok..... so when its raining or even just a little miserable I can be calm and relaxed about my bike not being on the road yet....... but now.... Shit!!!! Damn.... Bugger.... Blast..... Naffing radiator... why is it taking so long to arrive!!!!!!

I'm getting withdrawal symptoms!!:angry:

[p.dath]

Ok..... so when its raining or even just a little miserable I can be calm and relaxed about my bike not being on the road yet....... but now.... Shit!!!! Damn.... Bugger.... Blast..... Naffing radiator... why is it taking so long to arrive!!!!!!


When do you think you'll have your street fighter ready? And what about that BMW you keep telling us about ...

[OutForADuck]

Fighter is waiting on the rad and it will be back on road... scooter is on road today... Track bike.... a month or so (blown head gasket)... Beemer... when I have some money left from all the rest...... yep you read that right... over the last month I ended up with a garage full of motorbikes and none of them going!!!!

Been looking with serious intent at the mountain bike... but not sure if I should try my luck :shit:

AT least all this happened over winter..... I'll be at the ColdKiwi.. though.. you wait and see :blink:

[rdkls]

Great ride today, thanks for leading Dave, good to meet you all
- Nick

[Ntoxcated]

Yep, good day. Good to be back on the road. On the way back I shot through Woodcocks and stopped in at the Puhoi. Absolutely packed! I think everyone was happy to get out.

Cheers all.

[yachtie10]

Yep great day
Thanks guys and gals

Have a good winter
see you when it gets warmer

[zealchick]

Awesome ride guys, thanks :-) Think i got a little cocky after I left Kaukapapa though..... had a couple of close calls one involving a little "change down throttle on" resulting in a wheelie while passing...... gave me such a fright!! first little wheelie!! :sweatdrop who woulda thought??

[p.dath]

Awesome ride guys, thanks :-) Think i got a little cocky after I left Kaukapapa though..... had a couple of close calls one involving a little "change down throttle on" resulting in a wheelie while passing...... gave me such a fright!! first little wheelie!! :sweatdrop who woulda thought??

Wahoo!

...

[zealchick]

Wahoo!

...
yep! Only at the time i got such a fright, rolled off the throttle, down went the wheel, lost speed then had to make the call whether to drop back or continue the pass, going up a bit of a hill, I took the pass but fuck it was close!!
but yeah wahoo was going on in my helmet after!!

[R-Soul]

yep! Only at the time i got such a fright, rolled off the throttle, down went the wheel, lost speed then had to make the call whether to drop back or continue the pass, going up a bit of a hill, I took the pass but fuck it was close!!
but yeah wahoo was going on in my helmet after!!

The trick is not to back off completly when the wheel rises- but to back off enough to let the wheel down slowly to get control of the front end again, while maintaining acceleration to pass, and making sure the wheel is straight. The last thing you want is a head shake while passing alongside a moving cage...

:shit:

[R-Soul]

In fact quite a few problems can be caused by getting a fright and chopping the throttle suddenly. It takes some faith to slow down more gradually.

Repeat after me:

"The throttle is your friend"...


:yes:

[zealchick]

The trick is not to back off completly when the wheel rises- but to back off enough to let the wheel down slowly to get control of the front end again, while maintaining acceleration to pass, and making sure the wheel is straight. The last thing you want is a head shake while passing alongside a moving cage...

:shit:

hopefully next time i won't give myself such a fright lol thanks i'll remember that for next time

[R-Soul]

hopefully next time i won't give myself such a fright lol thanks i'll remember that for next time

That bit of advice was straight from the book of "Been there, done that, have bite marks in the seat to prove it".

[zealchick]

That bit of advice was straight from the book of "Been there, done that, have bite marks in the seat to prove it".

haha no bites marks....this time anyway:sweatdrop

[zealchick]

In fact quite a few problems can be caused by getting a fright and chopping the throttle suddenly. It takes some faith to slow down more gradually.

Repeat after me:

"The throttle is your friend"...


:yes:

Sounds like something Keith Code would say :-)
.......The throttle is my friend:yes:

[BoristheBiter]

Weather is looking a bit shitty for tomorrow but will check it in the morning.
If not half bad i will be there.

[Rad37]

HIya all , weather looking good for sunday , not been for awhile as the Bandit died and went to straight to Hell..
Hope to see somebody there lol oh well the ride north will be fun :) Rad
oh and me Banit has been Reincarnated as a B-King

[rdkls]

see you there, should be a good one

[BoristheBiter]

Weather looks good up here so it should be a good day.
See you all there.

[DidJit]

Might join you fullas & fullesses if you don't mind.

[BoristheBiter]

the more the merryer.
(or just more BS)

[Ntoxcated]

Have a good one :)

[rdkls]

kickass ride, great day ...... which was the road ended on 16, where we left mark to conserve fuel?

[DidJit]

kickass ride, great day ...... which was the road ended on 16, where we left mark to conserve fuel?

That would be Woodcocks I believe. 'Twas indeed a good ride. Nice to meet you all too. Rode a couple of roads I hadn't been on before which was cool as well.

[BoristheBiter]

That would be Woodcocks I believe. 'Twas indeed a good ride. Nice to meet you all too. Rode a couple of roads I hadn't been on before which was cool as well.

Yep it was Woodcocks. Great ride all.

To all, next week we are looking at riding to Raglan via the back roads. (weather dependent)
Meet at the autobaun on the southern motorway (papakura) at 9.30.
post up if keen. will update during the week.

[Ntoxcated]

Sounds like a plan :yes:

[Rad37]

Yep it was Woodcocks. Great ride all.

To all, next week we are looking at riding to Raglan via the back roads. (weather dependent)
Meet at the autobaun on the southern motorway (papakura) at 9.30.
post up if keen. will update during the week.

Hi all , overlayed and missed the meet this morning :blink::bye:, shame as it was a good day weather wise.. Ill keep an eye on the meet for next week look forward to fine weather and a good ride..

[zealchick]

what a gorgeous day you guys had, no riding for me this weekend :-(
see how my week pans out would love to come to raglan .....maybe if a few smaller bikes go and/or girls?? come on girls where are you??

[p.dath]

I think I finally have my bike electrics sorted now. Gave it a bit of a run on Sunday. Will try the longer Sunday ride in about a month's time.

[rdkls]

YRaglan via the back roads. (weather dependent)
Meet at the autobaun on the southern motorway (papakura) at 9.30.
post up if keen. will update during the week.

Sounds good, see you at Papakura

[BoristheBiter]

Ok all it looks like it will be good (fingers crossed) for a Sunday ride to Raglen.
Heres the plan.
As said meet at the autobahn (papakura) at 9.30 for a 10am start.
I will be leaving the Mobile (oteha vally road) at about 9am. if anyone wants to meet there first just let me know and i will wait.

[Rad37]

Ok all it looks like it will be good (fingers crossed) for a Sunday ride to Raglen.
Heres the plan.
As said meet at the autobahn (papakura) at 9.30 for a 10am start.
I will be leaving the Mobile (oteha vally road) at about 9am. if anyone wants to meet there first just let me know and i will wait.

Will be there this week as its gonna be nice they say lol :sunny::yes: see you there Rad

[Ntoxcated]

I will be leaving the Mobile (oteha vally road) at about 9am. if anyone wants to meet there first just let me know and i will wait.

I should be there. But if I'm not, dont wait - i may have slept in :innocent:

[Ironclaw]

hi everyone!

Should be along for my first time, I usually do NASS evenings and have heard that you're a great bunch to ride with :yes: see you there!

[BoristheBiter]

Looks like it should be good, possably a few showers this arvo.
See you all at papakura.

[p.dath]

hi everyone!

Should be along for my first time, I usually do NASS evenings and have heard that you're a great bunch to ride with :yes: see you there!

Ironclaw, note that some people are doing a Southern ride this morning meeting at Papakura - different from normal. Read back a few posts to get details.

Is anyone still doing the normal northern ride?

I cna't make it.

[Ironclaw]

Ironclaw, note that some people are doing a Southern ride this morning meeting at Papakura - different from normal. Read back a few posts to get details.

Is anyone still doing the normal northern ride?

I cna't make it.

Yep, thanks p.dath, leaving in 5mins :scooter:

[DIN PELENDA]

Nice of you guys to come down south, 22 is lot more fun:Punk: then 16 or any road north and there is lot more good roads down south as country gets wider. Hope you all enjoy you day and got home safe, there was lot of police on way back to Tuakau one guy of HD just pull out of his dry-way with no helmet:shit: and cop just come over hill, first car as he pull on road so he turn his light on :spanking:.
Sorry I have to pullout as I work last night and tonight, I really like to carry on thinking I be OK but I start filing tired so that was it:bye:. Hope to join yous on ride north sometimes.:soon:
Din

[Ironclaw]

Thanks for the ride everyone, was a great one!

[BoristheBiter]

Good ride today all.
Wondered where you had got to Din.
Those roads are good but i see what you mean about the amount of crap on them.
Good for a change but i will stick to our nice clean roads up here and what is it with all the cops down there, lucky (or unlucky) to see one up here.
Did have a laugh at the cow cocky with the cuppa on his bike, all class.

Maybe do Mangawhi and some extra back roads next week. Any thoughts??

Oh ZC the other half will be there next week.

[ffirman]

Thanks for the ride everyone.. It was very enjoyable, even with the extra crap on the roads..

I hadn't done that road before, so it was nice to see some new scenery.

I'll have to join you guys again sometime, prob with one of the kids on the back, to give the wife a little bit of a break.

Cheers all.

Fran

[Rad37]

Thanks all great ride first time out on the B-King enjoyed seeing the farmer and mug of Tea :gob: Class or what !! Thanks again all may try for Next week north :sunny::done:

[zealchick]

Awesome ride thanks guys. I got back in just under 2 hours:-) Boring ride back HW1
Damm I won't be there next week:-( I can only come alternate weeks. Hopefully she can come in a fortnight

[rdkls]

Good to ride with you guys again
Fucking hated that road .... I don't mind a bit of gravel but that was insane, no fun for me =/
Farmer with the cuppa, hilarious ....
see you next week ....

[BoristheBiter]

I think from what has been posted we are all in agreement with the condition of that road.
We will just do our normal roads next week. I guess we are just spoilt.

[DidJit]

22 is in a mess at the moment (really don't know what the road crews are thinking), however, there are quite a few very good roads off it that are in good shape. I was down the line this weekend otherwise I'd have come along. It was a shame Din had to go early as I'm sure he would've shown you.

[BoristheBiter]

22 is in a mess at the moment (really don't know what the road crews are thinking), however, there are quite a few very good roads off it that are in good shape. I was down the line this weekend otherwise I'd have come along. It was a shame Din had to go early as I'm sure he would've shown you.

It made for some very suspect cornering. At the end we were going slow as you weren't sure of what was in the corner.
At least Din warned us first, but i didn't think it would be that bad.

[Rad37]

It made for some very suspect cornering. At the end we were going slow as you weren't sure of what was in the corner.
At least Din warned us first, but i didn't think it would be that bad.


I thought it was my riding that was bad not the roads lol :blink: the farmer seemed to be staying upright

[p.dath]

Has anyone been down Ahuroa Road which goes from the Puhoi Pub through to West Coast Road (aka, onto Woodcocks). It looks like a real back road to get to the Puhoi Pub.

I checked a couple of maps, and the road doesn't even appear on that many. Trust Google Maps, it has it.

Is it a sealed road? Gravel?

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Ahuroa+Road,+Auckland,+New+Zealand&sll=-36.602437,174.620476&sspn=0.06477,0.127544&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Ahuroa+Rd,+Auckland,+New+Zealand&ll=-36.509015,174.652319&spn=0.032424,0.063772&z=14

[yachtie10]

Has anyone been down Ahuroa Road which goes from the Puhoi Pub through to West Coast Road (aka, onto Woodcocks). It looks like a real back road to get to the Puhoi Pub.

I checked a couple of maps, and the road doesn't even appear on that many. Trust Google Maps, it has it.

Is it a sealed road? Gravel?

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Ahuroa+Road,+Auckland,+New+Zealand&sll=-36.602437,174.620476&sspn=0.06477,0.127544&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Ahuroa+Rd,+Auckland,+New+Zealand&ll=-36.509015,174.652319&spn=0.032424,0.063772&z=14

its gravel

[BoristheBiter]

its gravel

Loose gravel at that.

Hows the holiday going?

[R-Soul]

yes it sucks.

[yachtie10]

Loose gravel at that.

Hows the holiday going?

Its all good
waiting for my mate to arrive (having issues with his business)

weather is great only had one downpour which is pretty good for the rainy season

might have a look at a local track in the next few days

My bike at the moment is a 135cc scooter which is great for the heavy traffic

[OutForADuck]

Come on then Yachtie... pictures mate.. let us live a little vicariously here :yes:

[hellokitty]

I s anyone riding tomorrow? If my clutch is fixed in time, I may go.......

[BoristheBiter]

Going for a ride today to find some new roads.
Should be around tomorrow but the weather is not looking great for the afternoon.

[rdkls]

Hey guys, it's Nick on the silver daytona ....
coming back from work the other day got a very bad knocking noise ..... got back and no oil, oh no .... (though I filled it last month ....) ...
It's currently at the mechanic's awaiting more info, could be bad but will see ....

So .... if anyone's interested in a pillion for the ride I'd love to get my fix ..... I live in Te Atatu ....
otherwise, hope you have a great ride, hopefully be back out with you soon =S

[Antonio]

http://www.depot4motorcycles.co.nz

[OutForADuck]

Hey guys, it's Nick on the silver daytona ....
coming back from work the other day got a very bad knocking noise ..... got back and no oil, oh no .... (though I filled it last month ....) ...
It's currently at the mechanic's awaiting more info, could be bad but will see ....

So .... if anyone's interested in a pillion for the ride I'd love to get my fix ..... I live in Te Atatu ....
otherwise, hope you have a great ride, hopefully be back out with you soon =S

Shit that doesn't sound good.... Sorry to hear that.

I'd throw you on the back but still waiting for my damn Radiator to come back...... got the engine out of my T at the moment as well... head gasket.... so all my bikes (other than scooter) are off the road :blink:

Good luck.

[BoristheBiter]

Hey guys, it's Nick on the silver daytona ....
coming back from work the other day got a very bad knocking noise ..... got back and no oil, oh no .... (though I filled it last month ....) ...
It's currently at the mechanic's awaiting more info, could be bad but will see ....

So .... if anyone's interested in a pillion for the ride I'd love to get my fix ..... I live in Te Atatu ....
otherwise, hope you have a great ride, hopefully be back out with you soon =S

That does not sound good but you never know.
Have never pilloned anyone, have a bad enough time with just myself.

See you all tomorrow if the weather is good.

[BoristheBiter]

Shit that doesn't sound good.... Sorry to hear that.

I'd throw you on the back but still waiting for my damn Radiator to come back...... got the engine out of my T at the moment as well... head gasket.... so all my bikes (other than scooter) are off the road :blink:

Good luck.

You would still be quicker than me on your scooter.

[yachtie10]

You would still be quicker than me on your scooter.

dont think so
you have improved a lot

Have a good ride

[BoristheBiter]

dont think so
you have improved a lot

Have a good ride

But still it is duck on a scooter,

Sound like the start of a joke.

Have you been up the road from dargaville to Whangarai ?

[yachtie10]

only in a car a few years back
Thats a longish ride (fine but a long way home for anyone with a timeline)
an option you may not have tried is after kaiwaka go up 1 to the turn off to maungaturoto
and then turn tight into paparoa oakliegh rd then right onto mangapai back to 1
bit boring coming down 1 to waipu but you could come back the same way or explore the other options that I havnt done

have a good one

[BoristheBiter]

only in a car a few years back
Thats a longish ride (fine but a long way home for anyone with a timeline)
an option you may not have tried is after kaiwaka go up 1 to the turn off to maungaturoto
and then turn tight into paparoa oakliegh rd then right onto mangapai back to 1
bit boring coming down 1 to waipu but you could come back the same way or explore the other options that I havnt done

have a good one

Had a look at that. we were going to do that today just for a look but is started raining at welsford.

[yachtie10]

Had a look at that. we were going to do that today just for a look but is started raining at welsford.

bright sunny and 30 degrees here
off to have my 3 dollar bacon and eggs

cheers

[zealchick]

Hey guys, it's Nick on the silver daytona ....
coming back from work the other day got a very bad knocking noise ..... got back and no oil, oh no .... (though I filled it last month ....) ...
It's currently at the mechanic's awaiting more info, could be bad but will see ....

So .... if anyone's interested in a pillion for the ride I'd love to get my fix ..... I live in Te Atatu ....
otherwise, hope you have a great ride, hopefully be back out with you soon =S

Bugger.....doesn't sound good :-(
Hope your back on the road soon
Have a good ride everyone:-)
Hopefully will see you all next weekend.

[BoristheBiter]

It has already rained here already and it doesn't look very good outside so i waill give it a miss today.
I think i will go to cycletreads and spend some money.

[OutForADuck]

But still it is duck on a scooter

Sort of fills my mind with images of a high speed waddle :shutup:

Yachtie is quite right you have come a long way. Last few times I was out with you you certainly had your act together.

Praying for fine weather next weekend.. can't be much longer, the Rad HAS to arrive this week!!!

[BoristheBiter]

The weather is looking shit for tomorrow so unless it changes quickly I guess i won't be there.

[zealchick]

fingers crossed it gets better.... i'm having withdrawls:oi-grr:

[Rad37]

fingers crossed it gets better.... i'm having withdrawls:oi-grr:

weather is shocking atm but who knows if it changes for the good ill be there :sunny:

[zealchick]

weather is shocking atm but who knows if it changes for the good ill be there :sunny:

Heres hoping....stranger things have happened
:)

[BoristheBiter]

well the sun is out but the roads are wet with possable showers all day.
maybe a quick ride to wellsford.
Anyone?

[zealchick]

yeah i am seriously thinking about getting my self sorted and hopefully get a bit of a ride in between showers, the other half going today?

[BoristheBiter]

no, working.

[zealchick]

Bugger, oh well i might head up i'll be closer to 10 see who shows up?

[BoristheBiter]

same here.

[zealchick]

its raining here again :-(
think i'll flag it

[Mom]

its raining here again :-(
think i'll flag it

Beautiful day up here, blue skies and sunshine.

[BoristheBiter]

its raining here again :-(
think i'll flag it

still sunny here.

[zealchick]

Beautiful day up here, blue skies and sunshine.
really?? where are you?

[Mom]

really?? where are you?

Hint - read my post. I am in Warkworth.

[zealchick]

still sunny here.

really? well maybe i'll wait til this shower passes..... bloody west for you lol
If i am not there by 10.15.... i have probably flagged it

[GOONR]

really? well maybe i'll wait til this shower passes..... bloody west for you lol
If i am not there by 10.15.... i have probably flagged it

Big showers here now.

[BoristheBiter]

still not raining here but it has gone dark.
I wait might for a bit.
rain radar says it will be like this all day.

[zealchick]

still not raining here but it has gone dark.
I wait might for a bit.
rain radar says it will be like this all day.

:-( still raining here
think i'll flag it, wet roads are just no fun.....

[BoristheBiter]

OK see you next time

[BoristheBiter]

looks like another shit weekend for riding.
oh well it is winter.

[Rad37]

looks like another shit weekend for riding.
oh well it is winter.

Looks very wet for this sunday :angry: will hope for better next weekend :yes:

[OutForADuck]

The Gixxer lives!!!! Just completed a small test ride including open city routes and all working well. I'm still waiting for a few things and it looks a bit rough but back on the road and mobile.

Will be giving a new rear tyre soon and need to fix the high beam as the ballast blew :blink: before it even got onto the road. But otherwise I"m street legal and ready to roll.

Will still be a couple weeks before I can join you guys though as I'm in New Pymouth and Taupo next weekend.

But looking forward to riding with you all again... order up a sunny day please !!!!!

Now back to the Track bike.... Engine together ... just need to put it back in :yes:

[Ntoxcated]

Awesome stuff :)

Withdrawal symptoms reducing then?

[OutForADuck]

Withdrawal symptoms reducing then?

OH yeah... don't know if it was just not being used to the big engine, the fact I removed the set valve whilst it was off the road or a suspension problem, but the whole damn ride the front wheel kept popping up :innocent: Not my usual style so I am guessing there was a withdrawal symptom playing in there :shifty: combined with a twitching right hand.

Seemed to hate low speed corners and intersections... this is where it was most likely to throw its head up and charge away from them :shit:

[BoristheBiter]

Anyone around for a ride if its fine?

[FastBikeGear]

Beautiful day up here, blue skies and sunshine.

We all hate you! but it's not personal!

[zealchick]

Anyone around for a ride if its fine?

fingers crossed these showers pass, i'll be keen are you both going today?

[BoristheBiter]

fingers crossed these showers pass, i'll be keen are you both going today?

Yep, will both be there. its bright blue sky up here.
there looks like there might be a few showers but not like yesterday.
not much on the rain radar either.

[zealchick]

Yep, will both be there. its bright blue sky up here.
there looks like there might be a few showers but not like yesterday.
not much on the rain radar either.
Cool heading north??
meet at dairy flat?

[BoristheBiter]

Cool heading north??
meet at dairy flat?

yep, as per normal. see you there.

[BoristheBiter]

good ride all.
Well worth starting in the rain.
see you all next week.

[DidJit]

good ride all.

Yep, even though I only went up & down 16, it was definitely a good ride. :yes:
Glad the rest of your ride was just as enjoyable.

[BoristheBiter]

something happened to the thread, it wouldn't load up and the link on the event calender had disapeared.
I think i have fixed it up but can someone else check to make sure it is all correct.
cheers

[yachtie10]

looks Ok
except the link to post 1 in the calendar doesnt seem to work

Cheers

[BoristheBiter]

Awesome stuff :)


I have booked for the art day on oct 1.
Also booked for the motott track day at Taupo on the 19 Nov. you keen to come down?

[BoristheBiter]

looks Ok
except the link to post 1 in the calendar doesnt seem to work

Cheers

I don't know what happened to it.

Hows life over there?

[BoristheBiter]

looks Ok
except the link to post 1 in the calendar doesnt seem to work

Cheers

I still can't get it to work
suggestion?

[OutForADuck]

I have booked for the art day on oct 1.
Also booked for the motott track day at Taupo on the 19 Nov. you keen to come down?

I may well be :shifty: There'll be room on the trailer for another bike

[yachtie10]

I still can't get it to work
suggestion?

remove it and cut and paste a new one

weathers good (had a few days of rain though)

off to cambodia to ride cardomom mountains on friday

cheers

[OutForADuck]

remove it and cut and paste a new one

weathers good (had a few days of rain though)

off to cambodia to ride cardomom mountains on friday

cheers

David, I'm still wanting to see some pictures.. you can't let us know how much fun you are having whilst we slug away at work without at least allowing us a little vicarious living :shutup::shutup:

What are you riding??

[yachtie10]

David, I'm still wanting to see some pictures.. you can't let us know how much fun you are having whilst we slug away at work without at least allowing us a little vicarious living :shutup::shutup:

What are you riding??

dont have a camera except shitty cell phone one

looking at new cellphone today with better camea and GPS (in case we get lost in the mountains)

will be hiring a xr250 or dr400

[BoristheBiter]

I may well be :shifty: There'll be room on the trailer for another bike

We will be riding down on the day before, it's a bit hard to get them on the back of the truck.
besides its more fun.

[yachtie10]

I may well be :shifty: There'll be room on the trailer for another bike

I could be interested

[BoristheBiter]

remove it and cut and paste a new one

weathers good (had a few days of rain though)

off to cambodia to ride cardomom mountains on friday

cheers

Have tried that and it doesn't make any diference.
We looked at doing the outback adventure across Aussie next year but it is just too expensive.
Sound like you are having a great time.
Like duck says photos.

[OutForADuck]

dont have a camera except shitty cell phone one

looking at new cellphone today with better camea and GPS (in case we get lost in the mountains)

will be hiring a xr250 or dr400

Fair enough... We'll have to drag the stories out of you then :yes: Sounds like a ball and no doubt warm as well!!

[BoristheBiter]

I could be interested

will you be back by then?

[OutForADuck]

We will be riding down on the day before, it's a bit hard to get them on the back of the truck.
besides its more fun.

19th a Friday right? That could make for a good weekend.. drive down either Thursday evening or early Friday, have a blast on the track and spend the weekend with my friends in Taupo.

Starting to form a plan here :innocent:

[BoristheBiter]

19th a Friday right? That could make for a good weekend.. drive down either Thursday evening or early Friday, have a blast on the track and spend the weekend with my friends in Taupo.

Starting to form a plan here :innocent:

Yep, they will be using track 5 which is the corners in the main straight.
Should be a blast.

[BoristheBiter]

missing all you guys on the sunday rides, very strange out frount. and three cops on 16 yesterday.

[OutForADuck]

missing all you guys on the sunday rides, very strange out frount. and three cops on 16 yesterday.

I"ll be out this week (weather permitting of course). Now have a choice of bikes I can use so getting there :yes:

[yachtie10]

will you be back by then?

due back in three weeks but checking into staying longer

purchased new GPS camera phone so will do some pics soon

[Ntoxcated]

I have booked for the art day on oct 1.
Also booked for the motott track day at Taupo on the 19 Nov. you keen to come down?

Cool. I am tempted to book for the 19th. I wonder if I can convince her that a road trip is a good idea for our 20th anniversary :innocent: Although, I think she might have something further afield in mind :sunny:

[BoristheBiter]

Cool. I am tempted to book for the 19th. I wonder if I can convince her that a road trip is a good idea for our 20th anniversary :innocent: Although, I think she might have something further afield in mind :sunny:

Road trip then a romantic weekend in Taupo, what more could a women want.

[BoristheBiter]

Weather might be good for tomorow but i might have to miss it due to work.
I will have to see how much i can get done today.

[BoristheBiter]

won't be out.
have to work.
see you all next week.

[OutForADuck]

I seriously doubt I will be out today... weather sucks!!!

Mind you at least the house is not rocking like it was at 4:30am with the thunderstorm from hell!!!

Roll on spring!!!

[zealchick]

Weather is looking promising for Sunday :-) who will be out riding?

[BoristheBiter]

Weather is looking promising for Sunday :-) who will be out riding?

Me and M should be there. i have a camera to try out.

[zealchick]

Me and M should be there. i have a camera to try out.
yay that will be cool :-)

[Ntoxcated]

I'm planning on being there :scooter:

[MaxCannon]

How long are these rides ?
Last time I recall it being an all day affair.
Sunday is Fathers day. Should put in an appearance at some point.
Keen to tag along if the weather holds up.

[zealchick]

How long are these rides ?
Last time I recall it being an all day affair.
Sunday is Fathers day. Should put in an appearance at some point.
Keen to tag along if the weather holds up.

You can head back at what ever point suits, Mostly we head off at 10 head up 16 to Wellsford then out to Mangawhai have lunch and head back but who knows where we will head its kind of decided on the day amongst those that show up...Usually home about 3 or 4

[BoristheBiter]

How long are these rides ?
Last time I recall it being an all day affair.
Sunday is Fathers day. Should put in an appearance at some point.
Keen to tag along if the weather holds up.

Yep, what zealchick said.
If you want to get home early thats fine. a few people do just that. just let someone know when you peel off so.

[OutForADuck]

I'll be along I think.. only thing I need to decide is Gixxer or put some run in miles on the DRZ... decisions decisions :yes:

[BoristheBiter]

I'll be along I think.. only thing I need to decide is Gixxer or put some run in miles on the DRZ... decisions decisions :yes:

strap them togeather.
like that new 4 wheeled yamy.

[Rad37]

Weather is looking promising for Sunday :-) who will be out riding?

I am trying to make it for tomrrow, where is the meeting Caltex?:yes: ?? looking forward to getting out

[zealchick]

I am trying to make it for tomrrow, where is the meeting Caltex?:yes: ?? looking forward to getting out

It sure is :-)

[Rad37]

It sure is :-)

Cool ill be there the weather looks great :) :gob:

[BoristheBiter]

Seams like it will be good see you all there.

[zealchick]

Seams like it will be good see you all there.

......and the wind has dropped :rockon::sunny:

[BoristheBiter]

high cloud but no rain, see you there.

[OutForADuck]

So what other bikes are coming out? Zeal you still on the 250? Just trying to decide if I bring the 400 out and get some run in miles... I'll top out pretty early on that?? Hmmm might just have to toss a coin.... Zeal on 250... who else would like some slower company:innocent:

[BoristheBiter]

So what other bikes are coming out? Zeal you still on the 250? Just trying to decide if I bring the 400 out and get some run in miles... I'll top out pretty early on that?? Hmmm might just have to toss a coin.... Zeal on 250... who else would like some slower company:innocent:

Me and M will be there, i think ntox, and lance so i guess it depands on what you feel like this morning.

[p.dath]

I so wish I could come along. It's been ages since I was able to join the group.

But alas, it's Fathers day, and I have young children who would not be happy if I went out. It's more a special day for them than me.

[OutForADuck]

Hey guys, that was a fantastic day out. Fun with a capital.

Great to see the weather out and shining on us.

[BoristheBiter]

Great ride, got some good footage.

met someone called craig WTF have no idea why i called you that. I am getting (got) old you know.(M told me when i got home).

O, Zealchick, acorrding to M the corner you went streight on i also went very wide so it must have been the corner:innocent:

[Rad37]

Huge apologies for holding up the group today:scooter:, Getting lost on the way to the meeting point used up most of my fuel, you guys were rolling off just as I turned up late. Thinking ah ill have enough to get me Warkworth,,, NOT... Thanks for comming back guys IOU some litres of fuel, enjoyed being rescued by a very nice lady who drove me on a round trip of 30k and borrowed a fuel can...:gob::gob:.

Awesome ride today, some great roads and cracking company even the sun came out.... thanks again all ........ :yes:

[OutForADuck]

Great ride, got some good footage.

met someone called craig WTF have no idea why i called you that. I am getting (got) old you know.(M told me when i got home).

O, Zealchick, acorrding to M the corner you went streight on i also went very wide so it must have been the corner:innocent:

Personally, being an ex cop I got used to responding to all sorts of labels :shit:

Zeal, Didn't expect to catch up to you along Peak Rd, you were not hanging around, I thought I was chasing some hotrod teenagers with latest greatest bits of kit!!! Definitely expecting to see you at ART!!!!


P.S. Caught them as well a little further down the road :innocent:
P.P.S. I was amazed at how well you guys are riding... not having been out for a while I was really impressed.

[R-Soul]

I so wish I could come along. It's been ages since I was able to join the group.

But alas, it's Fathers day, and I have young children who would not be happy if I went out. It's more a special day for them than me.

Yeah I know - Fathers qhoice ould be for a ride all day, but I could just see the disappointment on their faces if I did that....

[BoristheBiter]

Yeah I know - Fathers qhoice ould be for a ride all day, but I could just see the disappointment on their faces if I did that....

If you were out on a ride how could you see there faces?

[zealchick]

Great ride, got some good footage.

met someone called craig WTF have no idea why i called you that. I am getting (got) old you know.(M told me when i got home).

O, Zealchick, acorrding to M the corner you went streight on i also went very wide so it must have been the corner:innocent:

haha cool ok i'll go with that. lets blame it on the corner lol

another awesome ride guys man i am shattered today :-)

[zealchick]

...Zeal, Didn't expect to catch up to you along Peak Rd, you were not hanging around, I thought I was chasing some hotrod teenagers with latest greatest bits of kit!!! Definitely expecting to see you at ART!!!!...

yup downloaded the forms last night see you there :shit:

[BoristheBiter]

I have spent all day trying to get to grips with this editing software and have posted up a quick vid on Utube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cDpZ4TZZc8

the full thing i have is in HD and is over 11Gig, my poor laptop didn't now what hit it.

And yes i know there are spelling errors on it:doh:. i should really proof read my writing.

[OutForADuck]

Geez dude looks like its been sped up.. surely we weren't going that fast :innocent:

I can see your turn points very clearly... there is a very specific point where you counter steer into the turns... nice to watch :yes:

[BoristheBiter]

except for when that car was on my side of the road and i had to change my line so it sent me wide, no excuse on that other corner.

[zealchick]

gees for someone who was running in their bike the cam was having a hard time keeping up lol
Did you see that 4WD?? :gob::gob: agreed it was the corner :blink::blink:

[p.dath]

I have spent all day trying to get to grips with this editing software and have posted up a quick vid on Utube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cDpZ4TZZc8

the full thing i have is in HD and is over 11Gig, my poor laptop didn't now what hit it.

And yes i know there are spelling errors on it:doh:. i should really proof read my writing.

I'm such a Nana. I'm too scared to ride that fast.

[BoristheBiter]

I'm such a Nana. I'm too scared to ride that fast.

It wasn't all that fast :innocent:and the others were not that far behind.
but there was a few when it was (not going to post them) a bit faster.
What i have found is more on the exit speed and how quick people get on the gas.

[OutForADuck]

gees for someone who was running in their bike the cam was having a hard time keeping up lol
Did you see that 4WD?? :gob::gob: agreed it was the corner :blink::blink:

Now I was just making sure Little Motard and I got off onto the right understanding about the expectations I was going to have of it :innocent:

Yep must have been the corner :blink: I bet that is what the driver of the 4X4 was thinking as well :shutup: Keep it tight keep in up keep it under you.

[BoristheBiter]

Here is another vid from Sunday.

http://www.youtube.com/user/Boristhebiter?feature=mhum#p/u/0/GOB1ftQRpME

I think its still uploading at the moment.

[OutForADuck]

Pretty cool footage dude.. I'm using it to stir up my mate who has been living in USA for the last few years and is due back here soon :yes:

Glad to see you are not getting any plate numbers visible on the footage or for that matter speedo's (it would look so boring if everyone knew we were doing 100Kph :innocent: )

[BoristheBiter]

Pretty cool footage dude.. I'm using it to stir up my mate who has been living in USA for the last few years and is due back here soon :yes:

Glad to see you are not getting any plate numbers visible on the footage or for that matter speedo's (it would look so boring if everyone knew we were doing 100Kph :innocent: )

M had allready warned me about doing that.
don't know what happened during th upload of the second one as is is not in HD.
must find out what.

[BoristheBiter]

we won't be there this week.
Have a good one all.

[OutForADuck]

Not really looking like any of us will be there this weekend... bloody horrible weather!!!

Ya recon if I do a rain dance in reverse?

[BoristheBiter]

Not really looking like any of us will be there this weekend... bloody horrible weather!!!

Ya recon if I do a rain dance in reverse?

I didn't know you had a reverse gear on your bike, i know you were going quite slow last week but it wasn't that bad:innocent:

[OutForADuck]

Images in my head of my dancing on the bikes seat whilst running backwards at speed :bye:

Gotta get that image out of my head!!!!

[yachtie10]

Well I am back in the country and looking forward to riding my bike again (started first pop after 2 months)

I have rewritten the first post and calendar entry so if inclined have a look and let me know if I have said anything stupid.

Thanks Boris for helping out (can you delete the calendar entry you created as I couldnt edit yours)

Anyway hope to see you on a Sunday soon.
Only 2 weeks to daylight savings

also any thoughts to starting earlier once daylight savings starts?

[BoristheBiter]

Well I am back in the country and looking forward to riding my bike again (started first pop after 2 months)

I have rewritten the first post and calendar entry so if inclined have a look and let me know if I have said anything stupid.

Thanks Boris for helping out (can you delete the calendar entry you created as I couldnt edit yours)

Anyway hope to see you on a Sunday soon.
Only 2 weeks to daylight savings

also any thoughts to starting earlier once daylight savings starts?

Have removed it.
Welcome back and we should see you up there this weekend if the weather is good.

Don't know about starting early as it is mostly the only time i get a sleep in, maybe if we just start on time.

[BoristheBiter]

well it might be good weather buts not to hopefull.
We will be there if the weather is fine.

[Ntoxcated]

I'm hoping to be there. Could be a bit of debris on the roads and some of the exposed portions up 16 could get a bit gusty :crazy:

[zealchick]

I'm hoping to be there. Could be a bit of debris on the roads and some of the exposed portions up 16 could get a bit gusty :crazy:
haha..... a bit gusty?? If the wind drops (fingers crossed) i'l be there at least for half a ride :-)

[p.dath]

haha..... a bit gusty?? If the wind drops (fingers crossed) i'l be there at least for half a ride :-)

I went out riding today between Waiwera and Waitoki (sp ???) along the back roads.

There was a lot of debry. There was a lot of gravel on corners. The blustery winds made cornering interesting when you suddenly became exposed from the elements. There were wet and dry sections, and small amounts of oil floating to the surface.

Still a good ride - just means you need to take it a bit slower so you have more time to react. :)

[yachtie10]

The weather is looking dodgy still but will see in the morning
if its just the occasional shower i think ill go
maybe a lunch at puhoi is on the cards?

[OutForADuck]

Yeah I recon I'll be along if the weather is up for it.

Just need the winds to drop a little don't we.. oh yeah and the rain :eek5:

[zealchick]

well its been raining here for a few hours now.....not looking good, I'm going to flag it :( Have an awesome birthday BB :hug::drinkup:

[OutForADuck]

What's it looking like for those over the shore? Still pretty crap on this side of the world... but hoping for morning improvements :eek:

[GOONR]

What's it looking like for those over the shore? Still pretty crap on this side of the world... but hoping for morning improvements :eek:
Bit windy but no rain yet.

[yachtie10]

My gut feeling is that its going to shower too much but i really want to have a ride
not blowing here but it has rained recently and blue sky poking through

anyone interested?

[DidJit]

Couple of SARSAR riders heading up. See you fullas & fullesses up there.

[OutForADuck]

I think I might just have to bite the bullet and give it a go.. even if only for a short ride be good to get out.

[yachtie10]

see yall there then

[BoristheBiter]

i think it will be like yesterday.
Just have to make sure we dodge the showers and that wind is still up.
not the worst weather I've rode in.
We will see you all there.

[DIN PELENDA]

I'm hoping someone be there.

[Mom]

well its been raining here for a few hours now.....not looking good, I'm going to flag it :( Have an awesome birthday BB :hug::drinkup:

If you are heading up this way, it is windy but dry, have not had rain today, and no sign of it around. Wind is mighty though :D

[BoristheBiter]

overcast and windy here proberly get rain a little later.
looking at being there whats a bit of rain, just a good excuse to stop at the pub.

[yachtie10]

If you are heading up this way, it is windy but dry, have not had rain today, and no sign of it around. Wind is mighty though :D

Cheers for that
funny enough have almost no wind here but shower cloud around

[BoristheBiter]

well its been raining here for a few hours now.....not looking good, I'm going to flag it :( Have an awesome birthday BB :hug::drinkup:

Cheers Z will have one for ya.

[zealchick]

gees i hope you guys had a safe ride!!

I'm glad I stayed home my little bike would have just got hammered in this wind!!:eek5::eek5:

[BoristheBiter]

Nope, that is one birthday to forget.
Flat tyre, followed by tyre going down, got very wet getting new tyres, then ............................... Boris goes down.

My baby is scratched so is the leathers but not as bad as my ego.

[yachtie10]

Nope, that is one birthday to forget.
Flat tyre, followed by tyre going down, got very wet getting new tyres, then ............................... Boris goes down.

My baby is scratched so is the leathers but not as bad as my ego.

new tyre in the wet? Your Ok though?
Bad luck
didnt think you were wearing leathers?
Hope the rest of the day is better

We didnt go far but the only dry road we saw was coming back into Auckland

[OutForADuck]

Probably a good choice Zeal, we got a little wet and ended up warming ourselves up at Puhoi :bleh:

Wind wasn't that bad though... just got caught by the rain.

Good fun all the same guys... good to see you hardy lot out there.

[OutForADuck]

Nope, that is one birthday to forget.
Flat tyre, followed by tyre going down, got very wet getting new tyres, then ............................... Boris goes down.

My baby is scratched so is the leathers but not as bad as my ego.

Bugger!!! Bike just scratched? all still working including yourself!!!

Dude, bummer, but I guess new tyre in the wet is a bit of a recipe. Don't worry about the leathers... they are supposed to be scratched up it's called street cred dude... street cred :msn-wink:

sorry to hear that... Guess that was after you rang us.

[zealchick]

Nope, that is one birthday to forget.
Flat tyre, followed by tyre going down, got very wet getting new tyres, then ............................... Boris goes down.

My baby is scratched so is the leathers but not as bad as my ego.

Bugger:shit: thats no good :no:

[DidJit]

Nope, that is one birthday to forget.
Flat tyre, followed by tyre going down, got very wet getting new tyres, then ............................... Boris goes down.

My baby is scratched so is the leathers but not as bad as my ego.

Man, that's a right bugger! Sorry to hear that, but glad you're still in one piece. Don't worry — plastics can be fixed, leathers and wets can be patched and, like any bruising, the ego will be alright again in time.

[p.dath]

Nope, that is one birthday to forget.
Flat tyre, followed by tyre going down, got very wet getting new tyres, then ............................... Boris goes down.

My baby is scratched so is the leathers but not as bad as my ego.

Sorry to hear that BTB. Hope you had one of the puncture repair kits on ya ...

Think of it this way. You'll have great war stories to tell later on. :)

[BoristheBiter]

Thanks all. just really pissed off and a bit of a sore hand.

Still i think the ear bashing i got from M was worse as she was right behind me.
wish i had the camera on as it did look impressive, the bike sliding away from me with sparks flying.

the oggie knobs were worn down by 1/4 and there was not a scatch on the rest of the bike. should get a discount for having them on.

O well thats whats insurance is for.

[BoristheBiter]

Bugger!!! Bike just scratched? all still working including yourself!!!

Dude, bummer, but I guess new tyre in the wet is a bit of a recipe. Don't worry about the leathers... they are supposed to be scratched up it's called street cred dude... street cred :msn-wink:

sorry to hear that... Guess that was after you rang us.

ended up getting both tyres done as the front was a bit bald and as a result it was the front i lost.

[BoristheBiter]

new tyre in the wet? Your Ok though?
Bad luck
didnt think you were wearing leathers?
Hope the rest of the day is better

We didnt go far but the only dry road we saw was coming back into Auckland

we only got to the end of the motorway before we got hit by that rain storm so we went home to dry off, thats when i put my leathers on and i am so glad i did as my textile does not have such good shoulder protection.
I'm just pissed off as i just got my new gloves on sat.