Cage convoy down to the KB trackay sun 10th

[DEATH_INC.]

Bugjuice,myself and others are gonna head down sun morn,from the papakura autobahn,leaving at 5am sharp..Anyone going will be welcome to hook up there and tag along so we can all get lost together..... :whistle:

[Two Smoker]

Bugjuice,myself and others are gonna head down sun morn,5ish am.Anyone going will be welcome to hook up somewhere (still deciding,maybe the pap a/b?)and tag along so we can all get lost together.....

Will talk to MR....

[bugjuice]

also still space in my van for some bits, and has a towbar if anyone wants their bike 'trucked' down and then carpool follows.. 2 bikes in the van (as long as JustSomeGuy hasn't backed down (it's ok if you have dude..)), still can take a trailer. If you've got a better bike than his, then you can play RPS to get the bike in the van if you want.. I don't care, I'm just the showfer

[FROSTY]

If ya gonna have a fully loaded vehicle then I'd head down the Matamata way. Its shit loads easier even if its boring as heck.
keep in mind --sighn on/scrutineering starts at 8.30. Riders breifing is at 9.00 its about a 3.5 hour drive.

[bugjuice]

Didn't think it was open til gone 9..? Well I had suggested to leave around 5am to aim to be there for 9, given the odd stop and 'getting lost' time of around 4 hours.. How realistic is it? Also bearing in mind that I don't think we are going to get lost (how hard can it be?!), and that there will be hardly any traffic at all..

suggestions then? Anyone traveling with me is welcome to stay over the night before to make it easier... as long as you don't smell and make weird noises..

[FROSTY]

four hours in non rush hour traffic is gonna be about right.
Im hoping/planning to have the first group on the trrack by 9.30
simple math says that to get 3x 15 minute sessions x 4 before lunch is gonna mean we hafta start early.
Anyhoo the ambulance is booked from 9.30-5 so i dont wanna waste moneys.

[bugjuice]

how long is scrotumering goin on for? I'm guessin it'd be a little less than a dozen bikes at most, there at 9, I'd be ready for the track at 9.10 myself...
We could always leave a touch earlier.. with a bit of luck, the wind would be behind us too..

[FROSTY]

well mate Ill be there about 7.30 ish to set up.

sighn on starts at 8.00 as does scrutineering. -finishing at 9.00
marshalls breif will be 9.00
Riders brief will be 9.15
Ambulance arrives at 9.30 so we can start riding then.
itll start with 4 slow laps for newbees --and I'm hopeing we will get a group photo.

[bugjuice]

k, so may be revise the leaving time then..

[DEATH_INC.]

I think 5 will still be ok from the a/b,there won't be much traffic that early so we should be able to set a decent pace,get some brekky before we go and just cruise all the way there.... :wari:

[bugjuice]

k, I'm still convinced we'll make it.. just can't bear the thought of having to wake up any earlier!!!

[curious george]

I was gonn aleave about 6ish. Beauty sleep and all that.
What traffic is there at that time?

[FROSTY]

traffic at 6am on a sundasy--should be very light.
I'm just too darn lazy to drive that far in one day.

[Eyetie]

Death, will follow you down in the truck just confirm the timings etc closer to the time.

[DEATH_INC.]

will do.(shit! not enough characters....what am I gonna do?)

[justsomeguy]

Hey Bugjuice........ I'm gonna strip the bike down...... no main fairings, tail fairings.... rear lights, grab rail, etc....... and if possible will remove the head light and screen as well.

I know it will slow me down...... but I'm not that fast anyway.....and less to break

So if I do that how could I bring the bike down to you?

Risking it along at 4am is one option.... is there anything else you can suggest??

Would it be possible to pick the bike up the day before?? Will shout you dinner and the Subway the next day.....I live in Central Aucky

OH YEAH AS FOR FUEL COSTS.......WE ADD UP THE TOTAL BILL AND SPLIT IT EQUALLY BETWEEN YOU ME AND THE OWNERS OF THE OTHER BIKES YOU ARE CARRYING......:niceone:

[bugjuice]

Hey Bugjuice........ I'm gonna strip the bike down...... no main fairings, tail fairings.... rear lights, grab rail, etc....... and if possible will remove the head light and screen as well.

I know it will slow me down...... but I'm not that fast anyway.....and less to brake

So if I do that how could I bring the bike down to you?

Risking it along at 4am is one option.... is there anything else you can suggest??

Would it be possible to pick the bike up the day before?? Will shout you dinner and the Subway the next day.....I live in Central Aucky

OH YEAH AS FOR FUEL COSTS.......WE ADD UP THE TOTAL BILL AND SPLIT IT EQUALLY BETWEEN YOU ME AND THE OWNERS OF THE OTHER BIKES YOU ARE CARRYING......:niceone:
k, well 2 options for getting your bike over (and neither involve riding it at 4am..!). Either ride it over the day before and we can strip it here, or strip it the day before and I'll run over in the van and get it.. Don't mind. Can even stop here the night before if you want, saves picking up in the morning, and a bit easier to get going..
Same goes for anyone else who wants a ride. 6Chris6 is comin for the ride too, so I'll be on the hunt for a bike trailer. Might need rope/straps for the bikes, not sure what'll be in the van..

As for the gas, then yeah, was kinda thinking that we'd split between who ever is coming. I'll fill it up the night before, then what ever the costs are to fill it up by the time it gets back.. no worries..

[Eyetie]

Bugjuice, if you don't come up with a trailer let me know I can come over some time on Saturday and load the bikes up on the truck, no need for fuel money as I have the green light from my work for the trip in the truck.

[bugjuice]

Bugjuice, if you don't come up with a trailer let me know I can come over some time on Saturday and load the bikes up on the truck, no need for fuel money as I have the green light from my work for the trip in the truck.
nice one, I'll keep you posted. With info like that tho, you'll be poaching my lot!

[DEATH_INC.]

just moving the thread back up to pg 1.....

[Two Smoker]

So is that 5am from Papakura AB?? Ive found me a car... What do you think the ETA will be if we leave at 5...

[justsomeguy]

Still a bit after Frosty has opened the gates.....

But leaving there any earlier would be pretty ambitious....... especially since .......Mercy sakes alive, looks like we got us a convoy...

[bugjuice]

leaving at 5, I'm hoping we'll make it not much longer after 8.30, given that nothing fuks up along the way, worst case will be around 9 I reckon..
we just sit on SH1 and get the pedal to the metal

[DEATH_INC.]

Yeh,5 from the a/b.....I reckon that we should take the way frosty said,matamata I think.3hrs(ish) should be around 8 (ish) I reckon......the Terrano will sit on 160 with a trailer :shake:not that I'd ever break the law or anything....

[bugjuice]

Yeh,5 from the a/b.....I reckon that we should take the way frosty said,matamata I think.3hrs(ish) should be around 8 (ish) I reckon......the Terrano will sit on 160 with a trailer :shake:
can we all fit in the Terrano? no. I'm stuck with a shed on wheels, pulling some contraption. The load is worth more than everything (including the full tank of fuel), might be a bit of a crapper, but it'll get there. Solid as a 10 year old Mitre10 shed...

[FROSTY]

it takes me 3 hours in the van going the matamata way.
the good thing is ya kinda get up to speed and sit there for hours.

[DEATH_INC.]

can we all fit in the Terrano? no. I'm stuck with a shed on wheels, pulling some contraption. The load is worth more than everything (including the full tank of fuel), might be a bit of a crapper, but it'll get there. Solid as a 10 year old Mitre10 shed...
:lol: It's cool,I'm happy to tag along with everyone else,and I don't think mlcrisis is gonna want to sit on the ton all the way there in the truck.....

[Eyetie]

You got that right mate, unless your giving me a push!!!!

[DEATH_INC.]

It can be done......

[loosebruce]

It can be done......

He ain't kidding either.

Now i'm not heading to welly, me poor ol gran wont be up for celebrating her 80th just yet, so i'm in two minds weather to head down in on sunday morning or ride down sat arvo, but $$$$ tight even for $30 worth of accom for the night.

Have to see how it goes, anyone planning on riding down sunday morning?

[DEATH_INC.]

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
not long to go now

[Riff Raff]

Have to see how it goes, anyone planning on riding down sunday morning?
Yep I am.
Was gonna tag along with the cages (they don't know that yet tho!) cos I don't actually know where the track is.

[NinjaBoy]

Paps and I will be trailering a couple of bikes down, so we'll meet you at AB on Sunday morning. :2thumbsup

[6Chris6]

Anyone got a space for one in they're cage sunday morning?
Got transport for bike but not me :confused:
Can get to anywhere in Auckland in morning.
Cheers
Chris

[DEATH_INC.]

Maybe,but I may have a mate coming along to take piccies....I'll let you know....

[DEATH_INC.]

Yep I am.
Was gonna tag along with the cages (they don't know that yet tho!) cos I don't actually know where the track is.
You're welcome to tag along.....6chris6 may be interested in the rear seat :whistle:

[Riff Raff]

You're welcome to tag along.....6chris6 may be interested in the rear seat :whistle:
I don't think anyone is that brave!!!

[6Chris6]

I don't think anyone is that brave!!!

Of course they are..........













Just not me :confused:

[Two Smoker]

Ive got space Chris if you need it mate :ncieone:

[loosebruce]

I don't think anyone is that brave!!!

Hows about you jump on the back Sue and i'll take the helm of ya SV, are you brave??? eh i promise to not do wheelies (off crests anyway :shifty: ).
If that plan fails (which it proberly will). Anyone squeeze me into a cage/boot/trailer/roof-rack?? My bike has a ride down there, but i don't :confused:

Please. pretty pleeeeaaassseeeee, luv u longtime :love:

[6Chris6]

I've got a lift down now thanks to Ninjaboy.
So Bruce, maybe you could get a lift with TS

[Quasievil]

Bugjuice,myself and others are gonna head down sun morn,5ish am.Anyone going will be welcome to hook up somewhere (still deciding,maybe the pap a/b?)and tag along so we can all get lost together.....

You wanna meet the Hamilotn contingent, leaving when you go through?
I could always put some sausages on the BBQ for a quick brekky.

[bugjuice]

You wanna meet the Hamilotn contingent, leaving when you go through?
I could always put some sausages on the BBQ for a quick brekky.
sounds bloody nice of ya! I'm up for it if everyone else is..
hell, i'd probably be up for it even if no one else is!!
We wouldn't have much time tho, we seem to be skinning our luck leaving Dorkland at 5, but 15 mins or so off beat should be ok I guess.. :niceone:

[Two Smoker]

Sounds bloody good Bret, yep bruce i got room for ya in the car...

[Zapf]

anyone riding to Taupo from Auckland on Sunday morning?

[Firefight]

anyone riding to Taupo from Auckland on Sunday morning?



Yes.

F/F

[Joni]

Yes.

F/F

Short and sweet... thanks Dave!
:shake:

Zapf... not sure yet!

[Zapf]

u guys want to convoy down?

[justsomeguy]

u guys want to convoy down?

You read the thread title???:whistle:

Unless you have the energy to form another convoy and ride hardout till the track.......

[Zapf]

You read the thread title???:whistle:

Unless you have the energy to form another convoy and ride hardout till the track.......

ride hard out till the track? just want to younda around to the track... and maybe help out.... then head back.... so I think I'll just go for a look... haven't signed up

[Riff Raff]

anyone riding to Taupo from Auckland on Sunday morning?
As said before - yes I am riding down - thought I was going to be the only one. So yes lets go together.

[Zapf]

As said before - yes I am riding down - thought I was going to be the only one. So yes lets go together.

sweet... just don't expect me to bring my SV along.... I'll PM you.

[NinjaBoy]

sweet... just don't expect me to bring my SV along.... I'll PM you.
If not the SV then what ?

[Two Smoker]

If not the SV then what ?

hehehe....:whistle:

[Zapf]

If not the SV then what ?

k5

black frame

... :whistle:

[justsomeguy]

k5

black frame

... :whistle:

:angry2: why wasn't I told about this??? I thought we were mates.......

You bastard!!!

Sold the SV yet?? Not that I can afford it, but I'm curious....

So how's the K5? As crazy as "they" say it is??

[Mr Skid]

k5

black frame

... :whistle:
http://www.suzuki.co.nz/motorcycles/bike.gallery/dr-z400ek5%20%28on%20road%29.m.jpg

[justsomeguy]

http://www.suzuki.co.nz/motorcycles/bike.gallery/dr-z400ek5%20%28on%20road%29.m.jpg
I thought that was a CBR250......:confused:

[Mr Skid]

I thought that was a CBR250......:confused:

Na bro, the CBR250 RRR Moto-X spec is kick start only.

[Zapf]

Na bro, the CBR250 RRR Moto-X spec is kick start only.

however I was looking at one of these at AMPS this morning.... http://www.ktm.com/EN/images/4676.jpg :Pokey:

[Mr Skid]

however I was looking at one of these at AMPS this morning.... http://www.ktm.com/EN/images/4676.jpg :Pokey:
Looking at their stock list I don't know how you managed that.

You're probably getting confused with the LC4 640SM they have on the floor.

That pic is either a Duke or Duke II. I prefer the 640SM as it looks like a real motard with spoked wheels and dirt style front guard. It's also got longer suspension travel.

The Duke's guard looks too much like a sprotsbike for my liking.

[Two Smoker]

The Duke's guard looks too much like a sprotsbike for my liking.

Maybe because it is a Sports bike???

[Drunken Monkey]

Na bro, the CBR250 RRR Moto-X spec is kick start only.

Yeah, you kick it when it won't start...

[DEATH_INC.]

Righto....back onto the real topic....
Just for confirmation for all involved,we will be leavingthe papakura autobahn at 5am sharp.,not 5.05 or 5.15, 5.00!!!
be there and be ready to go.
This is important as it'll take at least 3 hrs to get there,which will be 8am,if all goes well.
I think the route will be via matamata as suggested by frosty,as it's the fastest way there with the least chance of intervention from the hp.
Thank you.

[ktulu]

Saw some one said they had no straps to tie bike down, have three premium brand new (one use) tie down straps with ratchets which have had one successful mission so far in their short lives.

Anyway, I'm in kingsland, anyone want a borrow give me a PM, they're 40$ to buy so a borrow may be the way

[dveus]

I've conned my old man into driving down so I can hopefully get a couple more hours sleep. We will try and get to the autobahn for 0500 but dont wait around for us.

Mat.

[FROSTY]

Saw some one said they had no straps to tie bike down, have three premium brand new (one use) tie down straps with ratchets which have had one successful mission so far in their short lives.

Anyway, I'm in kingsland, anyone want a borrow give me a PM, they're 40$ to buy so a borrow may be the way
Send a message to sheep dags--he needs em

[Two Smoker]

Well im picking up MR at 0440... so it depends on him if we are there on time or not...

[DEATH_INC.]

Well im picking up MR at 0440... so it depends on him if we are there on time or not...
Oh......prolly see you down taupo then :Pokey:

[bugjuice]

dang, I was going to be there around 5:03.. guess I'll have to catch up..

Was going to knock out some A3/4 posters with the KB logo on and 'Kiwi Biker Krew' or something like that, to stick in the back window of the convoyers so that if anyone breaks off, gets split up, pulls over then catches up, so bikers can see, to advertise the site a little more, to make us look cool etc etc etc..
Already cleared with Spank too, if anyone thought that..

Good idea / Bad idea ???
I'll print some out and bring them with me. Also thought it'd be useful for the Waikato Rally too.. Bikes n cages can stick together like birds thru a turbine engine..

[DEATH_INC.]

sounds like a plan bj :banana:

[bugjuice]

sounds like a plan bj :banana:
cool :banana:
gotta love the bj.. everyone loves a bj.. bj :Punk:

[Quasievil]

cool :banana:
gotta love the bj.. everyone loves a bj.. bj :Punk:


I do ................

[Quasievil]

dang, I was going to be there around 5:03.. guess I'll have to catch up..

Was going to knock out some A3/4 posters with the KB logo on and 'Kiwi Biker Krew' or something like that, to stick in the back window of the convoyers so that if anyone breaks off, gets split up, pulls over then catches up, so bikers can see, to advertise the site a little more, to make us look cool etc etc etc..
Already cleared with Spank too, if anyone thought that..

Good idea / Bad idea ???
I'll print some out and bring them with me. Also thought it'd be useful for the Waikato Rally too.. Bikes n cages can stick together like birds thru a turbine engine..

Can I get a few of them there posters el fella bro, for the rally ???

[bugjuice]

Can I get a few of them there posters el fella bro, for the rally ???
I'm gonna print a heap of them off and just keep hold of them for when the need arises. I'll do A3 for the vans, and A4 for those with smaller ickle windaz. I'll print a small stack and bring them along, all courtesy of my work. Aren't they nice.. :whistle:

[slob]

I'll be showing up at the AB too, I think. I'll probably get there (Papakura AB) around 4:45 to allow time for gulping down a cuppa and some grub...

[Two Smoker]

I'll be showing up at the AB too, I think. I'll probably get there (Papakura AB) around 4:45 to allow time for gulping down a cuppa and some grub...

make sure you wake up Sudeep mate :niceone:

[FROSTY]

sod that--Ill be up at a gentlemands hour--7.00

[Eyetie]

Have got 6 bikes on the truck so will be heading past the AB at 0430 due to the need of a head start on the rest of the convoy (also precious cargo on board).

[dveus]

I'll be showing up at the AB too, I think. I'll probably get there (Papakura AB) around 4:45 to allow time for gulping down a cuppa and some grub...
I hope you bring that "cuppa and grub" with yah as the autobahn dont open til 6

[DEATH_INC.]

Have got 6 bikes on the truck so will be heading past the AB at 0430 due to the need of a head start on the rest of the convoy (also precious cargo on board).
Sweet dude,will ya be going the matamata way?We may catch up.....what r u driving?

[Eyetie]

Yes Matamata then back onto H'way 1 at Tirau, White Truck about 3.5 tonne with the tail lift on the back, am picking you will no doubt catch up.

[DEATH_INC.]

Yes Matamata then back onto H'way 1 at Tirau, White Truck about 3.5 tonne with the tail lift on the back, am picking you will no doubt catch up.
Shit,that's most of the smaller trucks on the road.....any id markings?Maybe bj could get ya a KB logo for the back....

[Eyetie]

Its the truck with a big sign saying Motorbikes for Sale please toot if interested......

The back of the truck has Zepro on it and there will be three sleep deprived derelicts probably drinking V in the cab......

[Quasievil]

We are going down SH1 via Cambride Tokoroa, I will be the Slow white Pajero towing a white covered trailer, full of awesome motorbikes.

toot to say hi.

saw red sky so this is a good sign right ?

[DEATH_INC.]

saw red sky so this is a good sign right ?
yes,it's gonna be beeeeuty tomorrow,can't wait :banana: all ready to go .

[Krusti]

Looks like we might have to ride down for a looky see...:confused: If we don't make it, have fun guys :2thumbsup