Laxed out rides

[Leyton]

This Sundays Weather as of 5:49pm - 22/07/2009 - Today, Predicted for 12pm Mid day

http://www.metservice.com/IcePics/fc/90ba-1229fc1e400-122b45b5400-122a0f4f59e.ImgPlayer.png

The Yellow stuff is piss in the sky :) The little F's are the wind speed and direction, The more it looks like an E the worst it is, The more it looks like an L the better it is.

That green shit in the centre is New Zealand. The green to the left of the picture is Aussie, but its a fruad, it should be brown, not green.

I should be a weather reporter..


And my Crystal ball says on the 2nd of August it is going to be fine.

[Leyton]

And since I am a slacker and not shown up at the pub tonight (That would make about the 4th pub night I have missed this year) can someone post the route ? :)

For this ride I might strap my camera point out the back of my bike pointing at you Murray :)

Cheers
Leyton

[carver]

who had the 03 VTR?

[Murray]

how do you register? calander link doesn't seem to have it listed down...just something about motards

The calendar entry is for the 2nd August ride with the Ulysses guys. Click on calendar, arrow down to 2nd August and there should be a Laxed out MEETS Ulsses line. clickon that and go down to the bottom and click on register. Insominia there is some info re this ride but I am pretty sure we head Miranda way through Orini road

8 riders registered now adding Trina

[mister.koz]

The calendar entry is for the 2nd August ride with the Ulysses guys. Click on calendar, arrow down to 2nd August and there should be a Laxed out MEETS Ulsses line. clickon that and go down to the bottom and click on register. Insominia there is some info re this ride but I am pretty sure we head Miranda way through Orini road

8 riders registered now adding Trina

You've put it in the social group calendar so its only available for people who are part of the social group.:doh:

For people who haven't met the group:




August 2nd

Laxed out Riders (new rider friendly group) has joined with the Hamilton Ulysses group to go on a joint ride.

2nd August we are doing a combined ride with Ulysses to some place called Kaiaua (just up past Miranda hot springs) and evidently has the best fish & Chip shop in the Nth Island. So pencil that date in and weather permitting lets all try and get out for this ride. The Ulysses guys are pretty keen on it so please make an effort to join this ride. $10 full buffet breakfast available from 9.00 am onwards. PM me if you don't know where the breakfast is!!

This is the message from Jim from the Ulysses group

This will be a pottle througn lots of interesting back roads. Max speed 110 to 120 kms. Some of us from Ulysses will come for breakfast at the hotel on the Sunday morning. Otherwise start is at Rototuna BP at 10.30 am Assemble at 10.20 with a full tank of gas and an empty bladder.
I am the Ulysses runns leader for the day. On the way home I may opt for an interesting diversion through Bombay. The promise is that on the way home we will not touch State Highway 1 until Ngaruawahia.
cheers
Jim

[rideon]

who had the 03 VTR?

I did ........why? Just got it this week, old one traded as was @ 90K & due to be retired ......

[mister.koz]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=2080&day=2009-7-26

Who's in for sunday? show of hands people :ride: :ride:

[mister.koz]

I did ........why? Just got it this week, old one traded as was @ 90K & due to be retired ......

Me thinks you like the vtr's :D

[rideon]

Me thinks you like the vtr's :D

Did 65+ K on my old 98 model, the newer 03 model at this point in time met my price point, got a hyperpro springs kit in the front end to firm it up a bit + some other stuff that made it hard to go past it for the $$ I paid. Love the V twin too. Already can feel a better ride in it than the old girl, looking forward to getting some tarmac under its wheels ..........soon. :ride:

[mister.koz]

Did 65+ K on my old 98 model, the newer 03 model at this point in time met my price point, got a hyperpro springs kit in the front end to firm it up a bit + some other stuff that made it hard to go past it for the $$ I paid. Love the V twin too. Already can feel a better ride in it than the old girl, looking forward to getting some tarmac under its wheels ..........soon. :ride:

Yeah man, its a nice ride :) love the red, i dunno what it is about honda's but they do red very well!

Sounds like a pretty sweet deal.

[The Flux Capacita]

well if i get my bike back before the 2nd i'm keen

[mister.koz]

well if i get my bike back before the 2nd i'm keen

sweet, be good to be on the road again i bet!

[carver]

I did ........why? Just got it this week, old one traded as was @ 90K & due to be retired ......

it looked mint, and the hugger looks strange.

on another note, i need a camera person on sat for film and photo's

[insomnia01]

Yeah man, its a nice ride :) love the red, i dunno what it is about honda's but they do red very well!

Sounds like a pretty sweet deal.

they do BLACK very WELL also :rockon:

[insomnia01]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=2080&day=2009-7-26

Who's in for sunday? show of hands people :ride: :ride:

There's a cool loop round Lake Rotoma that we can look at if you wish..

[mister.koz]

There's a cool loop round Lake Rotoma that we can look at if you wish..

Sounds like a plan bro, nothing's ever in concrete :)

[Leyton]

Sounds like a plan bro, nothing's ever in concrete :)

Thats like gravel isn't it ? :/

[insomnia01]

is this the place on 1/31 Cambridge road Hillcrest mister. KOZ ?

[slofox]

is this the place on 1/31 Cambridge road Hillcrest mister. KOZ ?

Yep - three shops along from HILLCREST FINE WINES!!!!

[mister.koz]

is this the place on 1/31 Cambridge road Hillcrest mister. KOZ ?


Yep - three shops along from HILLCREST FINE WINES!!!!

Yeah that's the one, by that crazy dude's wine shop, y'know the one with the red sv?

(ps: Cheers dude, the red is excellent, might see if i can get a case of it)

[insomnia01]

Yeah that's the one, by that crazy dude's wine shop, y'know the one with the red sv?

ah yes, the one that roams aimlessly in a NW direction

[wysper]

ah yes, the one that roams aimlessly in a NW direction

yeah thats it, unfortunately its owner is wandering aimlessly in a completely other direction. :yes:

[Leyton]

So whats the ride for this Sunday ?

[rideon]

it looked mint, and the hugger looks strange.


Most huggers are black regardless of bike colour , the red hugger does stand out a bit, but it does grow on you. Bike has a hyperpro springs kit which firms front end & appears to improve handling. Carby kit, DNA air filter & scorpian pipes have sharpened throttle response a lot as well. Sounds pretty mean too. Overall pretty stoked with it :niceone:

[slofox]

ah yes, the one that roams aimlessly in a NW direction

That's north EAST, dammit, north EAST!!! today, anyway...

[mister.koz]

So whats the ride for this Sunday ?

Check the calendar dude :)

[Murray]

You've put it in the social group calendar so its only available for people who are part of the social group.:doh:

For people who haven't met the group:

You learn something new everyday!!!! Thanks Mister Koz I have now added it to the main calendar!!!

[mister.koz]

You learn something new everyday!!!! Thanks Mister Koz I have now added it to the main calendar!!!

Good call, learning every day is a good way to be :D

[slofox]

learning every day is a good way to be :D

For a minute there I though you said LEANING...and I was gonna give you the thumbs up...

[Spazm]

For a minute there I though you said LEANING...and I was gonna give you the thumbs up...

:niceone:

I'll go with that "Leaning every day is a good way to be"

[mister.koz]

For a minute there I though you said LEANING...and I was gonna give you the thumbs up...


:niceone:

I'll go with that "Leaning every day is a good way to be"

Yeah with you guys on that one :)

[slofox]

Yeah with you guys on that one :)

'specially if its leaning over the gas tank...or off the side 'round the corner...:devil2:

[mister.koz]

'specially if its leaning over the gas tank...or off the side 'round the corner...:devil2:

egg zackery great minds aye?

[smoky]

Where's jacks cafe

[mister.koz]

Where's jacks cafe

Hey dude, cambridge road on the way to bk hilcrest check this [ link ] (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=jacks+cafe+cambridge+road,+hamilton,+new+zealand&vps=1&jsv=168d&sll=-38.097564,175.268829&sspn=0.144817,0.342636&ie=UTF8&latlng=17904915800788990460&ei=OHRpSsmXF4LIigOLiJHcAQ&cd=1&usq=jacks+cafe) out :)

[johnpom]

Sweet as Mister Koz for Sundays ride, first one for me using kiwibiker forum. Looking forward to it....:clap:

[mister.koz]

Sweet as Mister Koz for Sundays ride, first one for me using kiwibiker forum. Looking forward to it....:clap:

Wicked :) we do fairly regular rides so there's no shortage of people to ride with!

[The Flux Capacita]

looks like excellent riding weather tomorow...hope i suddenly get a phone call saying my bike is all repaired and ready to be picked up within the next 24 hours...otherwise have a good one folks

[slofox]

I am riding round Lake Taupo on Monday...this (http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/Round-The-Lake) route...

Leave about 10-11am. Allow round six hours including stops etc. I will be in no hurry. If anyone wants to come along, let me know...PM or whatever...

[Murray]

Don't you just love starting work at 7.00 am on a Sunday after going to the pub/ jesses B'day party and watching the AB's vs Springboks!!!

Anyhow a few of us that are working or unable to do the Blue Lake run felt like its a good idea to do a Sunday afternoon coffee run so we are leaving the Hotel for Raggers at about 1.30 having a coffee or 2 there and getting back to the Rapa bout 4ish to watch the Warriors. Anyone interested see C U this avo!!

For all those riding today "be careful out there" and good riding!

[carver]

it was time for something a bit different this weekend-guess the bike

[Dargor]

it was time for something a bit different this weekend-guess the bike

Looks fun.

That first photo makes you look pretty "deep". Do not cut.

[smoky]

guess the bike

crf 250 ??

[Leyton]

Lol, Is that why you wanted the photographer ?

[carver]

Looks fun.

That first photo makes you look pretty "deep". Do not cut.

i know, i should have been lying on the ground with the bike on top of me


crf 250 ??

R!


Lol, Is that why you wanted the photographer ?

sure is-oh, rode the minimoto last night!
it needs work-ya keen?

[Leyton]

I am kean to help you out dude :)

I have packed up my workshop though :/, Moving house. What needs doing on it dude ?

[rideon]

Great coffee run out to Raggers this afternoon. Great to be on a fully fit bike again. Led the way for a while until I lost the group over the divvy........sorry guys. Bikes everywhere Raglan busy, good pub coffee. Link road from Raglan to SH 22 in great nick, only 1 little pice (100m max) of roadworks. Only a little bit of ice grit after Glenn Massey. All n all really enjoyed first outing on my new incarnation, bring on da summer ...:ride:

[carver]

I am kean to help you out dude :)

I have packed up my workshop though :/, Moving house. What needs doing on it dude ?

the muffler has broken off, needs a air filter, and more HP
you ever worked one?
maybe just port it?


Great coffee run out to Raggers this afternoon. Great to be on a fully fit bike again. Led the way for a while until I lost the group over the divvy........sorry guys. Bikes everywhere Raglan busy, good pub coffee. Link road from Raglan to SH 22 in great nick, only 1 little pice (100m max) of roadworks. Only a little bit of ice grit after Glenn Massey. All n all really enjoyed first outing on my new incarnation, bring on da summer ...:ride:

you guys would have ridden past me!

[Leyton]

It had snapped on the exhaust bracket ?, Common for those :) I have pictures on how to fix :)

PM me your E-mail I will send them through

Air filter, humm newmans for that.

And as for more HP, you can change the base gasket for a smaller one, but you will not get too much more HP out of that barrel. You can get after market barrels, head and exhaust, it does make a a difference by a small amount but no by much.

You can try installing tighter clutch springs, the flywheel will engage closer to the powerband then, that does help. Also if you do not want speed you could change the sprocket back to factory, They probably have a 7 tooth on there.

PM me, or post in the Minimoto :)


the muffler has broken off, needs a air filter, and more HP
you ever worked one?
maybe just port it?



you guys would have ridden past me!

[carver]

It had snapped on the exhaust bracket ?, Common for those :) I have pictures on how to fix :)

PM me your E-mail I will send them through

Air filter, humm newmans for that.

And as for more HP, you can change the base gasket for a smaller one, but you will not get too much more HP out of that barrel. You can get after market barrels, head and exhaust, it does make a a difference by a small amount but no by much.

You can try installing tighter clutch springs, the flywheel will engage closer to the powerband then, that does help. Also if you do not want speed you could change the sprocket back to factory, They probably have a 7 tooth on there.

PM me, or post in the Minimoto :)

Pm sent....

[Leyton]

Was a good ride through Scottsman vally on the way back from the (lakes run v2) :) Really enjoyed that bit, was a great ride and I am getting confidence back at the same rate as I am learning how the 6 wants to be loved.

[mister.koz]

Was a good ride through Scottsman vally on the way back from the (lakes run v2) :) Really enjoyed that bit, was a great ride and I am getting confidence back at the same rate as I am learning how the 6 wants to be loved.

Yeah man i did quite enjoy the french pass too, although i got a couple of frights on those "oh by the way there's a left hand corner RIGHT HERE - immediately loose 30km/h and lean like buggery" moments.

Well done working on your confidence and working with your bike :)

[Leyton]

Yeah man i did quite enjoy the french pass too, although i got a couple of frights on those "oh by the way there's a left hand corner RIGHT HERE - immediately loose 30km/h and lean like buggery" moments.

Well done working on your confidence and working with your bike :)

Hehe cheers dude :)

I only had one moment on the 6 when I felt a bit uncomfortable and that was in Pyes pa on an off camber right hander 45k corner, On the 250 you could just chuck it around.. the R6... like you posted earlier there is alot more rotational mass, You really do notice it in situations like that..

Just looked where I wanted to go and did not button off.. did the trick. :)

I know french pass fairly well and take it easy going on the downhill parts :), Going the other direction is a bit quicker as it is uphill alot more :)

The little road out of french pass (The one that links Mobil and cuts out Karapero is a good road) that can have a couple of good surprises too, Again that one is better ran in the other direction :) There is only two corners that you will go, Oh s#%t on! and they are downhill's again going into 25-35k bends (Bumpy under breaking).

[wysper]

there is alot more rotational mass, You really do notice it in situations like that..



Yeah I have a problem with rotational mass too. However in my case it is going to take some pushups and ab crunches :shit:

Good to hear you had a good ride though. With any luck the weather is starting to improve. Although I get the impression we are in for a pretty wet spring.

[Leyton]

Yeah I have a problem with rotational mass too. However in my case it is going to take some pushups and ab crunches :shit:


Yeah, I got to lay off the pie's too. hehe

Spring is normally up and down :), Its going to be a good summer though. :Punk:

[smoky]

Yeah man i did quite enjoy the french pass too, although i got a couple of frights on those "oh by the way there's a left hand corner RIGHT HERE - immediately loose 30km/h and lean like buggery" moments

.....and an 'oh shit - we're stopping here' moment for me

[mister.koz]

.....and an 'oh shit - we're stopping here' moment for me

Yeah, was a cool road :)

[JamRoll]

.....and an 'oh shit - we're stopping here' moment for me

Yeah, and everyone was blaming me for that lock-up :laugh: Guess they had forgotten no-one can out smoke Smoky :2guns:

[Leyton]

Hehe I must have missed it :P

Hope I was not holding many up. I did turn around to look for Alexis coming over the Mamaku's when I noticed she had not cought up, She had stopped to talk to James and Genna in the truck and I did not realise the tailer was not tailing.

I think for Routes like Scotts next time, because I know it quite well, just slow down at the intersections, wait for me to pass, give me about 40 seconds then you guys can cream past me like you did before. I do not mind it and trust all your ability around me not to pass all stupid.

That way I get to see a few lines for a minute as you guys slowly pull away because I am on riding my own ride pace. I then turn back into the tailer and thats cool, and the stops are shorter and the ride keeps flowing :)

Just a thought, But it would take a quick "Hey everybody, do you know the route from here to B", quick show of hands.. if the tailer does for sure and completely positive then not a problem

Because I really like riding with you fastys for the experience, and whilst I do not want to ride at the quicker pace for most of the time I do pickup things by watching the way you guys ride for a short breif moment as you pass me etc.., I am sure I can keep up! but I just don't want to hehe it is too easy for my comfort to be pushed if I get a small scare around a corner.. and the problem I have is after the day. After the bikes in the shed, I am thinking to myself! Damn, I want to do that better! and the little "Oh" Crap moments if their are too many, the rides a right off and I call it bad experience.

On the otherhand, I am now happy to be a tailer :) even if I have to slow my ride down to give the 250 riders a bit of lead for me to come up and catch em down again.

[slofox]

That French Pass road can sure jump out at ya in a hurry...I know just the corner you mean mister.koz...definitely a "TWANG!" corner.

[mister.koz]

That French Pass road can sure jump out at ya in a hurry...I know just the corner you mean mister.koz...definitely a "TWANG!" corner.

Its a great road :) but yeah i got the :banana: :banana: :shit: :confused: :no: :laugh: corner hehehe will remember to pay allot more attention on that one :)


I am sure I can keep up! but I just don't want to hehe it is too easy for my comfort to be pushed if I get a small scare around a corner..

Just ride to enjoy dude and find your way. If the pace that you find comfortable happens to be up near the front, the middle or the back then so be it.

Something i have found on the road is that no one's lines are the same, i wouldn't follow anyone's lines unless its a track day and someone's showing me the ropes.

If you want someone to follow or lead you and give you some advice then just ask them.

[Leyton]

Good advice Adam! Chur

[ckai]

Something i have found on the road is that no one's lines are the same, i wouldn't follow anyone's lines unless its a track day and someone's showing me the ropes.


Agree with this. I have a tenancy to ride quite shallow lines every now and then (which is pretty bad for safety). I get away with it most of the time because I'm within my limits. But when I think about lines I take quite a late apex only because I like dropping the bike in.

I tried copying other people's styles and lines and I worked out you can only take little pieces of what you think looks good and add them to your own. If it feels good, it's your thing. Riding, i.e. style and lines, is totally a personal thing. But you can get ideas from others. Just don't be trying to copy exactly.

[wysper]

Something i have found on the road is that no one's lines are the same, i wouldn't follow anyone's lines unless its a track day and someone's showing me the ropes.



I agree here too. Koz and I would take very different lines round the same corner 9 times out of 10 probably.

Neither would be right or wrong (well sometimes they would), but our different riding styles and bikes etc make for different cornering.

For me, I like to be smoooooth, doesn't always work that way... still fall into the odd bad habit, but it is fun working on them.

[mister.koz]

For me, I like to be smoooooth, doesn't always work that way... still fall into the odd bad habit, but it is fun working on them.

Smooth is good :D

[NDORFN]

Taking a couple of learners down an unfamiliar road which is closed for roadworks during the week and runs predominantly perpendicular to the suns' trajectory in the middle of winter before noon is not so smooth. There are other ways of impressing the ladies. Hit me with some red-rep bitches.

[mister.koz]

Taking a couple of learners down an unfamiliar road which is closed for roadworks during the week and runs predominantly perpendicular to the suns' trajectory in the middle of winter before noon is not so smooth. There are other ways of impressing the ladies. Hit me with some red-rep bitches.

Experienced or inexperienced we ride at our own pace and risk.

Pye's Par had quite well signposted areas of road works and the sun was high in the sky when we went through there.

Shit happens dude and it really sucks when it does.

[Leyton]

Taking a couple of learners down an unfamiliar road which is closed for roadworks during the week and runs predominantly perpendicular to the suns' trajectory in the middle of winter before noon is not so smooth. There are other ways of impressing the ladies. Hit me with some red-rep bitches.

Nothing impressive about that dude. Gravel, Snow, riding through a lake.. one rides to the conditions and within your ability.

It can not be stressed enough that the rides are about "Riding your own ride" with great company and great roads. (Well Pyes pa was not that impressive hehe but that was only 20-30km of the total ride, that being around 350km)

On rides quite often the roads get bad, even in summer you have bled tar and pooling, they are like slipping on ice!

Can't be arsed with the rep feature..

It is just great to see Genna & Josh walk away from it, with now a bit more experience under their belts. It was great to see the support of all those in the group.

Get back on the road and enjoy it as soon as possible, let me know when you get that other bike of yours assembled and we will go for an easy short ride somewhere. I ride like a nanna now anyways (With the option of going, pretty flaming fast!), Genna knows, she was following me most of the ride.

Take care
Leyton

[NDORFN]

Maybe I'm just angry because I now have no ride, no prospects of having one in the near future, and therefore no escape from the daily grind which is my life. Still... it is totally against human instinct to voluntarily be within a group and not succumb to the tendancy to conform. The whole idea of "Ride your own ride" is unrealistic. It seems to be more of a condition of entry and an absolution from responsibility than a safety mechanism. A bunch of males on nothing smaller than 600 let a couple of chicks, one on a 250 and one on a 150 for a 350km loop involving some of the dodgiest sections of road in the North Island... Why? It stinks of dick-thinking. How many on that ride actually have girlfriends, or even female friends? Be honest... it would make a significant statistic wouldn't it? If not dick-thinking, then could it have been for the girls' benefit, so they can learn from the pros? Can't be... because everyone would be riding thier own ride! Personally, when we have any new or relatively inexperienced riders in our group, we all take the oportunity to ride at thier pace and to consolodate some of our skills which we may not have performed at legal or even safe speeds for a while, and there sure as shit is no "Ride your own ride" mentality. We ride OUR ride, and that is governed by the competence of the newest or least experienced and if we don't feel like going slow, we just don't invite the snails.

[mister.koz]

Leyton and Eric were cruzing around the back and as leyton said he's taking it real easy lately. Yes there are a few faster people in the group but there's normally a few 250 riders, learners and people who just take it easy.

Riding your own ride is quite realistic, its a message thats echoed constantly in our threads and its the whole reason this group does well and has allot of regular riders. I've done more than 20,000km doing exactly that.

We have nothing to prove. It wasn't all that long ago that i was the dude right at the back, all nervous and freaking out on every corner on Pye's Par (until i slowed down).

As far as i know most of the guys in the group have girlfriends or wives, especially the front 5 on sunday. And as for showing off, even an experienced rider on a 250 wouldn't see a rider on a 1000cc enough for them to show off???

You got the wrong tree dude.

[ckai]

Maybe I'm just angry because I now have no ride, no prospects of having one in the near future, and therefore no escape from the daily grind which is my life. Still... it is totally against human instinct to voluntarily be within a group and not succumb to the tendancy to conform. The whole idea of "Ride your own ride" is unrealistic. It seems to be more of a condition of entry and an absolution from responsibility than a safety mechanism. A bunch of males on nothing smaller than 600 let a couple of chicks, one on a 250 and one on a 150 for a 350km loop involving some of the dodgiest sections of road in the North Island... Why? It stinks of dick-thinking. How many on that ride actually have girlfriends, or even female friends? Be honest... it would make a significant statistic wouldn't it? If not dick-thinking, then could it have been for the girls' benefit, so they can learn from the pros? Can't be... because everyone would be riding thier own ride! Personally, when we have any new or relatively inexperienced riders in our group, we all take the oportunity to ride at thier pace and to consolodate some of our skills which we may not have performed at legal or even safe speeds for a while, and there sure as shit is no "Ride your own ride" mentality. We ride OUR ride, and that is governed by the competence of the newest or least experienced and if we don't feel like going slow, we just don't invite the snails.

Fair call being a bit pissed, I heard about roughly what happened. Wasn't on the ride myself so can't go into specifics.

Was this the ride that was planned for a little bit and met at Jack's? Or was this the last minute ride to Raglan? There was a choice between two different rides unless the longer one was changed from the planned route dramatically.

When I was fresh on my 250 I wouldn't have contemplated going on a 350km haul. I was shattered the corner marathon I did a while a go which was about 350km.

Yes, some people feel pressured into keeping up, it is ultimately their decision. Can't imagine the guys being any real pressure on anyone. The last time I rode in the big group was doing a Waihi type loop. I ran up the front, was having a shitter, so dropped back to RIGHT at the back to cruise with them for a while. I was on the Daytona and it didn't break 90km/h. I rode my own ride and a few times I've found myself riding alone because I am riding as I want.

Depending on who was in the group, I would have thought someone would have dropped back to cruise with those that are found riding by themselves. This is how I've seen it when I've ridden in the group. Then, as you said, it becomes THEIR ride with the faster guys doing their thing.

But I wasn't there and could have been different. Just depends on what ride was choosen.

[NDORFN]

Leyton and Eric were cruzing around the back and as leyton said he's taking it real easy lately. Yes there are a few faster people in the group but there's normally a few 250 riders, learners and people who just take it easy.

Riding your own ride is quite realistic, its a message thats echoed constantly in our threads and its the whole reason this group does well and has allot of regular riders. I've done more than 20,000km doing exactly that.

We have nothing to prove. It wasn't all that long ago that i was the dude right at the back, all nervous and freaking out on every corner on Pye's Par (until i slowed down).

As far as i know most of the guys in the group have girlfriends or wives, especially the front 5 on sunday. And as for showing off, even an experienced rider on a 250 wouldn't see a rider on a 1000cc enough for them to show off???

You got the wrong tree dude.

Ah well, I may be barking at the tree partially out of anger and frustration, so for that I apologise. I do understand where you're coming from in terms of wanting to go out riding and make all-comers welcome, and maybe as a parent myself I have a larger and probably excessive sense of responsibility toward people of lesser experience (which is pretty much all being a parent is!). On the same token, as an experienced rider with over 20,000km under your belt and superbike in your crotch, with inexperienced riders with limited Km's under thier belts and 250cc, YOU are the parent. If organising a ride was a party and you were the host, would you let someone drink and drive? Would you let a mate sleep in the vege garden? Would you let a chick get hammered and lured away by some dodgey fuck? Would you let teens get smashed? I hope not... I would hope you'd be as a responsible host with a party as a ride. "Party your own party"??? P.S If I'm missing something here about exactly what happened, feel free to PM with your version, because I'm dead-set of getting MSCHVS back on wheels one day, but not before doing everything I can to stop the same mistake happening again.

[mister.koz]

Ah well, I may be barking at the tree partially out of anger and frustration, so for that I apologise. I do understand where you're coming from in terms of wanting to go out riding and make all-comers welcome, and maybe as a parent myself I have a larger and probably excessive sense of responsibility toward people of lesser experience (which is pretty much all being a parent is!). On the same token, as an experienced rider with over 20,000km under your belt and superbike in your crotch, with inexperienced riders with limited Km's under thier belts and 250cc, YOU are the parent. If organising a ride was a party and you were the host, would you let someone drink and drive? Would you let a mate sleep in the vege garden? Would you let a chick get hammered and lured away by some dodgey fuck? Would you let teens get smashed? I hope not... I would hope you'd be as a responsible host with a party as a ride. "Party your own party"??? P.S If I'm missing something here about exactly what happened, feel free to PM with your version, because I'm dead-set of getting MSCHVS back on wheels one day, but not before doing everything I can to stop the same mistake happening again.

Thats a really good point when using the party analogy, i honestly didn't think of it that way. Ordinarily we have at least 3 learners/250's riding at the back and Murray doing his cruize thing at tail end charley.

I did ask leyton to stick with the girls after i realized that they were very new riders (because i know he's taking it really easy lately) and as far as i know eric was there too, i trust both of them more than 99% of people around new riders, the are balanced and consistent riders without the need for showing off or thrill-seeking (especially with an audience).

Will PM you.

[HACHET]

As i was one of these apparantly dick thinking guys on this ride i can let you know that at least 7 of the guys are either married for some time or have long term partners, so i think that your comment is out of place. we all ride how we want to ride some are faster than others we are all responsible riders and we all ride responsibly around each other. We do not push people into riding beyond there limits as it makes the whole dynamics of the people who ride dangerous. personally i did not see the incident so therefore can not comment on the situation. but laying the blame at other peoples feet is a little unfair.

[mister.koz]

For the people concerned and before this thread descends into chaos and things get said in the heat of the moment, can we please keep comms about this in PM's please.

[Spazm]

For the people concerned and before this thread descends into chaos and things get said in the heat of the moment, can we please keep comms about this in PM's please.

I'd second this..

[NDORFN]

As i was one of these apparantly dick thinking guys on this ride i can let you know that at least 7 of the guys are either married for some time or have long term partners, so i think that your comment is out of place. we all ride how we want to ride some are faster than others we are all responsible riders and we all ride responsibly around each other. We do not push people into riding beyond there limits as it makes the whole dynamics of the people who ride dangerous. personally i did not see the incident so therefore can not comment on the situation. but laying the blame at other peoples feet is a little unfair.

Ok the "dick thinking" comment was a little misdirected. I was implying that the person or people inviting/allowing a couple of inexperienced chicks on an otherwise all-experienced, all-male ride may have motives not entirely derived from a Neurological source. Considering there was no enquiry in PM or TXT as to the experience or skill level of the girls prior to the ride whatsoever, it's gotta make you think. Anyway, this is much as a post-fuck-up summary of what lessons are there for the taking as it is a vent (which by the way, has been therapetic and thanks heaps for tolerating it). I'm not pointing blame in it's entirety on any of the riders or organisers. As far as I'm concerned, the ultimate blame is fairly and squarely on the rider who thought she could run before she could walk and the big fat slice of humble-pie she's presently digesting will I'm sure go along way toward avoiding the same fuck-up in the future. As far as the poor bastard with the CBR who went out for a ride with some mates and went home with the same headache and heartache I currently have, I hope what I've said here will go along way to ensuring the organisers of his future rides don't invite inexperienced chicks to ride 350km loops on dodgey roads to give him something to avoid hitting.

[mister.koz]

On another note i think its good to mention that "organisers" is possibly an exaggeration in terms :)

I started and named the group "The laxed out riders", the title has nothing to do with speed or roads etc its entirely about attitude. We might as well be called "the completely relaxed, unorganised riders who catch up as regularly as we can be arsed" - LOR is shorter.

Organisation is as follows:
Someone asks where we are going this week
Someone makes suggestions
Someone eventually gets around to saying "lets do this one"
That person (normally me) puts it up in a calendar on here
Everyone meets and goes for a ride.
Someone drifts out in front, everyone follows
Front riders stop at confusing locations so the back pack doesn't get lost
People sling shit and take the piss at breaks


We don't do checks of licenses or insurance or anything like that because we are just a group of mates who come together for beer, burgers and biking (not all at once). Because everyone gets so much out of it and most are on the KB forums we post our rides and routes so we can share in our fun activity.

Normally we have a couple of 250 riders and a tail end charlie because murray likes to cruize, not because we are organised. Newer riders are encouraged to take it easy and often people will volunteer to ride close to them if they feel they want to.

A few of us have told people off for riding beyond their ability but only people that have done something dangerous in their view.

The truth of it is that we are not charging money, we are not driving instructors, we are not authorities, we are a group of mates who get along fairly well (most of the time) who like to share our love of riding. We don't encourage racing of any kind.

Most of the people (i am excluding myself) who are in the front pack have been riding for a very long time so the last thing they want is someone messing up their laxed out ride by trying to race them.

[Leyton]

... mmmm route selection for after this weekend in order :).

Cant wait for this Sunday with the Uylisess, it should be a great ride with many new faces and new roads :)

.. I will bring along the wheel of routes to the pub tomorrow night and give it a spin for the weekend after.

[The Flux Capacita]

SHIT looks like big weekend...

I've lost a bike the same way, trying to keep up with big boys...all i can say is enjoy your motorbike and ask for advice from senior riders rather than trying to keep up for yourself. Based on that last post I'm sure there's someone who's relaxed enough to chill at the back and teach the juniors. I'm still on a junior bike anyway so one more to add to the group...assuming i'm ever going to make it to one of these rides...

Keen as for Sunday, just have to nag at Honda to fix my bike up and get it back to me

[Leyton]

SHIT looks like big weekend...

I've lost a bike the same way, trying to keep up with big boys...all i can say is enjoy your motorbike and ask for advice from senior riders rather than trying to keep up for yourself. Based on that last post I'm sure there's someone who's relaxed enough to chill at the back and teach the juniors. I'm still on a junior bike anyway so one more to add to the group...assuming i'm ever going to make it to one of these rides...

Keen as for Sunday, just have to nag at Honda to fix my bike up and get it back to me

Your waiting for your bike to come back pending repair arent you ? Would be great to have you along finally ! hehe

[insomnia01]

Taking a couple of learners down an unfamiliar road which is closed for roadworks during the week and runs predominantly perpendicular to the suns' trajectory in the middle of winter before noon is not so smooth. There are other ways of impressing the ladies. Hit me with some red-rep bitches.

I noticed this on Mschvs profile from Murray

I note you are on Blue lake run 2day. Looking at the group going they are generally the faster riders and i don't think there is a 250 amongst them. Come next week and it will be more indicative of the group as a whole.

Hope you enjoy your ride if you go today!!

cheers

I did'nt see what happened but from I noticed at our little " MUST FEED SMOKEY " break in Tauriko, the ladies where enjoying the ride & loving the day... We where all in great spirits all " Riding our own ride " :sunny::sunny: Smoke/Rest breaks where also taken liberally & I think well spaced & as it was We where heading into Rotorua for lunch ( or is that SMOKEY break ) :no::no:

[wysper]

For the people concerned and before this thread descends into chaos and things get said in the heat of the moment, can we please keep comms about this in PM's please.

Sorry Koz, I know you said PM for this.... but

I was under the impression the LAXED OUT RIDE was the one leaving from Kingsgate, the other ride was a different kettle of fish.

I wasn't there for either of them, so perhaps I should just keep out of it.
But I know Koz pretty well, and I am damn sure he would do his best to make sure everyone was ok and enjoying themselves.

He is right, these are rides that thrown together by some like minded folks. I can't ride someone elses ride, anymore than they can ride mine.

I took a break from the rides cos my head was in the wrong place. I was feeling like I was holding the fast guys up and I needed to keep up. (This was complete bollocks incidentally), so a few months off to clear my head and get back to my ride and it is all good. I still don't do the long rides - family commitments, but I know that we are all out to have fun. And if the quick guys wait a few minutes at the next intersection they don't care.

If they want a fast run with no waiting.. they do a different ride.

It is a good bunch of riders here, guys and gals. It would be a shame to ruin the group with mudslinging and a blame fest.

At the end of the day, we have to step up to the plate and take some personal responsibility for our own rides. Sure, keep an eye out for your mates and the new riders, but we have all chosen to be on the the ride.

I am sorry if I have the wrong end of the stick here, I know I don't have the facts of what happened, or really even what is being talked about.
To me it looks like a mate is being attacked over something that he has no real control over and that ain't right.

[Leyton]

well, i can teach ya a few tricks on it!

Yeah acually I have always wanted to have a play on a trials bike hehe, I do not like riding other peoples bikes though. Its nothing personal hehe

[Leyton]

impression the LAXED OUT RIDE was the one leaving from Kingsgate, the other ride was a different kettle of fish.


Murray had thrown togeather a short ride for those who had to work in the morning at short notice so the wonderfull day was not wasted. :blink:

I asked around myself what the ride was.. I forgot that we use the calander still! its been soo long hehe!! So yeah, rides get posted up on the Calender. Unless it's at short notice in Murrays case who I am sure was busting for a ride with mates. Anyways, I cant speak for him. Sorry Murray hehe

The lakes ride was in the calender for the Sunday.

The next ride is here :

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&ea=attend&e=2082

[Cheshire Cat]

Taking a couple of learners down an unfamiliar road which is closed for roadworks during the week and runs predominantly perpendicular to the suns' trajectory in the middle of winter before noon is not so smooth. There are other ways of impressing the ladies. Hit me with some red-rep bitches.

That is true...although I must say(you might not like this james sorry) but if you don't know the road, take your time, don't try and keep up with the people who do.Thats what Spazm was there for, and THANKYOU MAN!! :2thumbsup I Didn't know any of the roads up until Tauranga direct and thats why I was at the back most of the time. It was still fun though:jerry:

[Leyton]

It was still fun though:jerry: Awsum stuff! :)

[Cheshire Cat]

Awsum stuff! :)

YES! I miss the rotomas haha....won't go there til summer me thinks though:shutup::blink:

[carver]

i can teach some of you if you feel you are having close calls on the road.

[Leyton]

YES! I miss the rotomas haha....won't go there til summer me thinks though:shutup::blink:

Hehe yeah I had seen your post regarding those!, and you got your bike home!

I want to do a ride through there in summer through to Tga one day, I do not know a way to loop the Rotoma's without going around that small lake on the gravel!, and I am not too kean on gravel, It slows me down something cronic. I was trying to put a route togeather the same as the lakes run acually but include Rotoma and stop at a cafe down there.

There are some nice roads around Rotorua a bit further south that I would like to concour. However the rides are quite far from Hamilton its a bit of a pain! because they must be done!

[Cheshire Cat]

i can teach some of you if you feel you are having close calls on the road.
I'd like to see that....


Hehe yeah I had seen your post regarding those!, and you got your bike home!

I want to do a ride through there in summer through to Tga one day, I do not know a way to loop the Rotoma's without going around that small lake on the gravel!, and I am not too kean on gravel, It slows me down something cronic.

There are some nice roads around Rotorua a bit further south that I would like to concour. However the rides are quite far from Hamilton its a bit of a pain! because they must be done!

I didn't just ride home i went another 100k or so out of town hahaa.

I know my way around the lakes!:sunny:

[Leyton]

Yeah you like went all the way to Putaruru!!!!




I know my way around the lakes!:sunny:

Excallent!!! I would really like to know how to make a (SEALED) loop out of Rotoma!!!, Without including Kawerau just to call it a loop :P, Tried to find a none shady cafe there with class on google maps, Failed.

[The Flux Capacita]

Your waiting for your bike to come back pending repair arent you ? Would be great to have you along finally ! hehe

yeah...wasn't riding before because of lack of funds and the bike wasn't legal/running well...finally managed to get it sorted and paid for then someone backed their car into it while it was parked the next day

his insurance is paying since i don't have any and it's no excess but being it's done through insurance i'm sure it won't be back straight away, all just cosmetic damage from the looks of things...i'm going to visit the shop tomorrow and see how it's progressing, the weather was just to nice last Sunday to just be sitting around

[Leyton]

then someone backed their car into it while it was parked the next day

OH FFS!!!!!!! Your poor man! Well hope it gets back all quick, nice and shiney and new for you!

[ckai]

his insurance is paying since i don't have any and it's no excess but being it's done through insurance i'm sure it won't be back straight away, all just cosmetic damage from the looks of things...i'm going to visit the shop tomorrow and see how it's progressing, the weather was just to nice last Sunday to just be sitting around

Start to give them a wriggle on. They're still getting paid so they have it done quicker. I don't get why insurance jobs take so long. I can understand parts getting sent in but still...

You might miss out on all the good weather breaks :scooter:

[mister.koz]

I Didn't know any of the roads up until Tauranga direct and thats why I was at the back most of the time. It was still fun though:jerry:

Thats one of the advantages of riding with a group, there's roads you never knew existed! :)


yeah...wasn't riding before because of lack of funds and the bike wasn't legal/running well...finally managed to get it sorted and paid for then someone backed their car into it while it was parked the next day

Aw dude, that sucks... i agree with ckai - you should push them a bit... if the insurance company said they will fix it then they will fix it and they will definitely pay so you don't need to wait???

[smoky]

Taking a couple of learners down an unfamiliar road which is closed for roadworks during the week
Of course you presume we knew that? And we had well cleared the road works when she came off. In fact her coming off had nothing to do with road works, and you know that.


runs predominantly perpendicular to the suns' trajectory in the middle of winter before noon is not so smooth.
Sun? WTF are on about? I didn't have the sun in my eyes at any stage over there? It was mid day.

.. it is totally against human instinct to voluntarily be within a group and not succumb to the tendancy to conform. The whole idea of "Ride your own ride" is unrealistic. It seems to be more of a condition of entry and an absolution from responsibility than a safety mechanism.
I agree - that's been argued to death on kiwibiker, most just want to put their heads in the sand and absolve themselves of blame



A bunch of males on nothing smaller than 600 let a couple of chicks, one on a 250 and one on a 150 for a 350km loop involving some of the dodgiest sections of road in the North Island... Why?
If you think that's the dodgiest road in the North Island, then you haven't been around much.
Be realistic though - it was an open invite, we're not babysitters or some kind of club, who's got the right to tell someone to go home if they turn up for a ride??
That would be like me saying to you; why did you let your un-licensed girlfriend borrow your new un-insured motor bike and go for a ride that was clearly posted as going thru Pyes Pa? Where's your responsibility?
Or did you have as much say in it as we did


How many on that ride actually have girlfriends, or even female friends? Be honest...
Your obviously so far up your self thinking we must be a bunch of rejects and retards who can't get girlfriends?


Personally, when we have any new or relatively inexperienced riders in our group, we all take the oportunity to ride at thier pace and to consolodate some of our skills which we may not have performed at legal or even safe speeds for a while, and there sure as shit is no "Ride your own ride" mentality. We ride OUR ride, and that is governed by the competence of the newest or least experienced and if we don't feel like going slow, we just don't invite the snails.

And you think this ride was any different ?
Coming from a person who doesn't even have a bike license?
Who wasn't there?

There were some 'faster riders' (not that fast though) but there were a bunch of slower riders including the one who came off, and from what I could tell they were taking it pretty casually - speed was certainly not a factor in coming off. She came off on a sealed downward tight corner with some corrugations on it, doing no more than about 70 kl/hr, hitting an oncoming vehicle that was slightly infringing on her lane. Yet she didn't even seem to get a scratch on her! Speed certainly wasn't a factor, she wasn't following anyone at the time, or trying to keep up, so that wasn't a factor, no sun in her eyes, so that wasn't a factor.

Inexperience perhaps

Shit happens

Your pissed because your bike got wasted - who let her jump on an uninsured bike with no license ? not us.

Deal with it, shove you finger up your own arse instead of pointing it at any of us

[mister.koz]

Come on people as said before:


For the people concerned and before this thread descends into chaos and things get said in the heat of the moment, can we please keep comms about this in PM's please.

So before 1/2 the thread ends up being moderated out lets move on.

I'll start;

Who's got an idea for a route sunday week? I've got a stack that we've done before and a handful we haven't.

Suggestions?

[Leyton]

Who's got an idea for a route sunday week? I've got a stack that we've done before and a handful we haven't.
Suggestions?

Will talk about at the pub tonight and get stick into Motowhere :), I will bring a map tonight.

[ckai]

Who's got an idea for a route sunday week? I've got a stack that we've done before and a handful we haven't.

Suggestions?

I vote for the routes we haven't done. Do some recon work before summer hits. Going on what road conditions were like last year, I'm thinking I'm gonna be hammering the bike in Spring and not full-on Summer. Riding molten tar sucks so I'm gonna be getting in my money's worth early.

So some fresh routes would be tasty. Unless the mountain calls

[Spazm]

I wouldn't mind taking this route later in the spring or in the summer

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=hamilton&daddr=Taharoa+Rd+to:Mangatoa+Rd+to:Manganui+Rd+to: Mairoa+Rd+to:Fullerton+Rd+to:Waitomo+Valley+Rd+to:-38.133746,175.22747+to:hamilton&hl=en&geocode=%3BFfO9uP0dP6xrCg%3BFaIxtv0dGC1qCg%3BFTILs v0dA_5oCg%3BFU0Xtv0dIDtuCg%3BFVKWt_0dbg5wCg%3BFSLS uP0dlkRwCg%3B%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=1&mrsp=7&sz=12&via=1,2,4,5,6,7&sll=-38.153997,175.12722&sspn=0.155504,0.362206&ie=UTF8&ll=-38.121593,175.144043&spn=1.244578,2.897644&z=9

Key notes:

-5km of gravel Rd
-mostly technical roads with ALOT of corners
-some Spectacular views
-petrol is rare on the route.. full when starting and a petrol station at the halfway point
- i'd rate it over the coro loop but then i'm just a freak
- in winter time there is alot of grit on these routes

[Leyton]

So some fresh routes would be tasty. Unless the mountain calls

42nd Traverse anyone ?

[mister.koz]

I vote for the routes we haven't done. Do some recon work before summer hits. Going on what road conditions were like last year, I'm thinking I'm gonna be hammering the bike in Spring and not full-on Summer. Riding molten tar sucks so I'm gonna be getting in my money's worth early.

So some fresh routes would be tasty. Unless the mountain calls

That being said, suggest one :bleh:

[mister.koz]

I wouldn't mind taking this route later in the spring or in the summer

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=hamilton&daddr=Taharoa+Rd+to:Mangatoa+Rd+to:Manganui+Rd+to: Mairoa+Rd+to:Fullerton+Rd+to:Waitomo+Valley+Rd+to:-38.133746,175.22747+to:hamilton&hl=en&geocode=%3BFfO9uP0dP6xrCg%3BFaIxtv0dGC1qCg%3BFTILs v0dA_5oCg%3BFU0Xtv0dIDtuCg%3BFVKWt_0dbg5wCg%3BFSLS uP0dlkRwCg%3B%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=1&mrsp=7&sz=12&via=1,2,4,5,6,7&sll=-38.153997,175.12722&sspn=0.155504,0.362206&ie=UTF8&ll=-38.121593,175.144043&spn=1.244578,2.897644&z=9

Key notes:

-5km of gravel Rd
-mostly technical roads with ALOT of corners
-some Spectacular views
-petrol is rare on the route.. full when starting and a petrol station at the halfway point
- i'd rate it over the coro loop but then i'm just a freak
- in winter time there is alot of grit on these routes

I'm liking that one dude!

[The Flux Capacita]

that looks intense:D...i'd be keen for that in summer...need to find some new surfing spots and using the motorbike to scout doesn't seem like a bad idea...speaking of which i'm heading down to honda to find out how mine is doing

[ckai]

I wouldn't mind taking this route later in the spring or in the summer

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=hamilton&daddr=Taharoa+Rd+to:Mangatoa+Rd+to:Manganui+Rd+to: Mairoa+Rd+to:Fullerton+Rd+to:Waitomo+Valley+Rd+to:-38.133746,175.22747+to:hamilton&hl=en&geocode=%3BFfO9uP0dP6xrCg%3BFaIxtv0dGC1qCg%3BFTILs v0dA_5oCg%3BFU0Xtv0dIDtuCg%3BFVKWt_0dbg5wCg%3BFSLS uP0dlkRwCg%3B%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=1&mrsp=7&sz=12&via=1,2,4,5,6,7&sll=-38.153997,175.12722&sspn=0.155504,0.362206&ie=UTF8&ll=-38.121593,175.144043&spn=1.244578,2.897644&z=9

Key notes:

-5km of gravel Rd
-mostly technical roads with ALOT of corners
-some Spectacular views
-petrol is rare on the route.. full when starting and a petrol station at the halfway point
- i'd rate it over the coro loop but then i'm just a freak
- in winter time there is alot of grit on these routes

If this is the one we did that day, I can vouch for it. Pretty much all corners, none of this straight bull shit and being some remote adds a bit more spice to it. The gravel is fine and I cruised it at 60km/h easy.

If it's not the one I'm thinking of...forget what I said.

As for suggesting a route...I don't know back roads so I'm pretty useless.

[Spazm]

If this is the one we did that day, I can vouch for it. Pretty much all corners, none of this straight bull shit and being some remote adds a bit more spice to it. The gravel is fine and I cruised it at 60km/h easy.

Yeah we took this route down but not the way back..

[STJim]

I wouldn't mind taking this route later in the spring or in the summer

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=hamilton&daddr=Taharoa+Rd+to:Mangatoa+Rd+to:Manganui+Rd+to: Mairoa+Rd+to:Fullerton+Rd+to:Waitomo+Valley+Rd+to:-38.133746,175.22747+to:hamilton&hl=en&geocode=%3BFfO9uP0dP6xrCg%3BFaIxtv0dGC1qCg%3BFTILs v0dA_5oCg%3BFU0Xtv0dIDtuCg%3BFVKWt_0dbg5wCg%3BFSLS uP0dlkRwCg%3B%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=1&mrsp=7&sz=12&via=1,2,4,5,6,7&sll=-38.153997,175.12722&sspn=0.155504,0.362206&ie=UTF8&ll=-38.121593,175.144043&spn=1.244578,2.897644&z=9

Key notes:

-5km of gravel Rd
-mostly technical roads with ALOT of corners
-some Spectacular views
-petrol is rare on the route.. full when starting and a petrol station at the halfway point
- i'd rate it over the coro loop but then i'm just a freak
- in winter time there is alot of grit on these routes

Nice route Have been through on 4 Wheels but not two.
Hamilton Ulysses is heading for Mokau for white fritters on Sunday 20 September. Will probably come back up the coast.
Cheers

[carver]

I wouldn't mind taking this route later in the spring or in the summer

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=hamilton&daddr=Taharoa+Rd+to:Mangatoa+Rd+to:Manganui+Rd+to: Mairoa+Rd+to:Fullerton+Rd+to:Waitomo+Valley+Rd+to:-38.133746,175.22747+to:hamilton&hl=en&geocode=%3BFfO9uP0dP6xrCg%3BFaIxtv0dGC1qCg%3BFTILs v0dA_5oCg%3BFU0Xtv0dIDtuCg%3BFVKWt_0dbg5wCg%3BFSLS uP0dlkRwCg%3B%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=1&mrsp=7&sz=12&via=1,2,4,5,6,7&sll=-38.153997,175.12722&sspn=0.155504,0.362206&ie=UTF8&ll=-38.121593,175.144043&spn=1.244578,2.897644&z=9

Key notes:

-5km of gravel Rd
-mostly technical roads with ALOT of corners
-some Spectacular views
-petrol is rare on the route.. full when starting and a petrol station at the halfway point
- i'd rate it over the coro loop but then i'm just a freak
- in winter time there is alot of grit on these routes

that route is dangerous, i know a few bikes that have come a cropper on that route, its what we call the Kawhia GP

even in my truck its tricky

[Spazm]

that route is dangerous, i know a few bikes that have come a cropper on that route, its what we call the Kawhia GP

even in my truck its tricky

Yeah... you have to keep your focus or not ride hard.. alot of the corners are not signposted for recommended speed... But i still love it

[rideon]

I wouldn't mind taking this route later in the spring or in the summer



Key notes:

-5km of gravel Rd
-mostly technical roads with ALOT of corners
-some Spectacular views
-petrol is rare on the route.. full when starting and a petrol station at the halfway point
- i'd rate it over the coro loop but then i'm just a freak
- in winter time there is alot of grit on these routes

This is a great road , did it two summers ago two up on the trusty VTR. Would be a starter again. The side trip to Waikawau beach worth a visit as well BUT dont try and ride through the tunnel at the end that goes to the beach ......nearly a bad move on my part :shutup:

[carver]

or not ride hard..

how do you do this?

[Leyton]

how do you do this?

He rides with me :)

[smoky]

This is a great road , did it two summers ago two up on the trusty VTR. Would be a starter again. The side trip to Waikawau beach worth a visit as well BUT dont try and ride through the tunnel at the end that goes to the beach ......nearly a bad move on my part :shutup:

well worth popping down to the end of the road to go thru the tunnel, no room to turn the bike around at the other end though.

If we do stop there - no skinny dipping (ok carver)

[Spazm]

well worth popping down to the end of the road to go thru the tunnel, no room to turn the bike around at the other end though.

If we do stop there - no skinny dipping (ok carver)

Yeah i wouldn't mind seeing this tunnel and beach when we go on this ride..

[STJim]

Yeah i wouldn't mind seeing this tunnel and beach when we go on this ride..

The side trip to the beach is well worth while:clap:

[JamRoll]

Sounds awesome Spazm - I'm up for this ride! :scooter:

[Spazm]

As much as i'd love to do this ride right now, the roads are too heavily gritted to make them all they could be so i'd propose october/november...

Who's got any ideas which would suit Aug Sunday 9th ?

Or are there enough people who want to do the Awakino Run now ?

[mister.koz]

I am out that weekend but i got a pile of routes that we've done and a few we haven't check them out:
http://www.motowhere.com/listpaths/by/mister.koz

some good roads there and a good starting point for adjustment :)

[Murray]

Sat 1 Cloudy with periods of rain, easing to a few showers at night. Fresh northwesterlies.
Sun 2 A few showers with fresh westerlies.
Mon 3 A few showers with fresh westerlies

Looking good for Sundays ride and looks like some riders from the BFTP group are coming down and maybe even Maha. Looks like there will be very good numbers and a really good mix of bikes..

Roll on Sunday!!!!

[mister.koz]

Sweet like candy :headbang:

[carver]

well worth popping down to the end of the road to go thru the tunnel, no room to turn the bike around at the other end though.

If we do stop there - no skinny dipping (ok carver)

what if its just you and me going?

[rideon]

Looking good for Sundays ride and looks like some riders from the BFTP group are coming down and maybe even Maha. Looks like there will be very good numbers and a really good mix of bikes..

Roll on Sunday!!!!


Do we all have license's ?? :nono:

[Spazm]

Do we all have license's ?? :nono:

Yup... my firearms
:2guns:
:ar15:

[The Flux Capacita]

looks my bike is still waiting on parts...so i'll have to give Sundays big ride a miss:(

[Sidewinder]

looks my bike is still waiting on parts...so i'll have to give Sundays big ride a miss:(

i rode it the other day at ham honda its all good

[Leyton]

i rode it the other day at ham honda its all good

Is that before or after it needed parts ?

[Sidewinder]

both
its got noen lights on it tho lol

[Leyton]

Yup... my firearms
:2guns:
:ar15:
<img src=http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk60/agentmi6/Awakeri%2008-12-2008/picasioncom_6521cd861169bb073d88786.gif</img>
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk60/agentmi6/Awakeri%2008-12-2008/picasioncom_6521cd861169bb073d88786.gif

[The Flux Capacita]

yeah the bike is mostly fine but i'd kinda like some mirrors...and don't really want to be doing 100 with the head fairing flapping about...the neons are hilarious but don't really help with any kinda performance except perhaps visibility

they're on to make it more shiney and appealing to young males when i want to sell junior and get a big boys bike like yours jeremy

[Sidewinder]

haha i sold that 600. bring on the k71000. with red and blue noens, well casing it lol

[Murray]

http://www.metservice.com/public/ruralWeather/waikato.html

I like the picture with the sun over the white fluffy cloud. All looking good for Sunday.

I note Maha has registered (long time Kbiker with over 5,000 posts and will be good to meet up with him) also 4 riders from BFTP Auckland group coming. (they were at the Teddy Bear run with us)

Looks like I might have to buy in some extra hashies (especially since Ckai is out of hibernation for this one)

[Leyton]

I might have to install a new vent into my helmet so I am not burping sausages all ride like I have done before.... boy oh boy it stinks. :o

[ckai]

http://www.metservice.com/public/ruralWeather/waikato.html

I like the picture with the sun over the white fluffy cloud. All looking good for Sunday.

I note Maha has registered (long time Kbiker with over 5,000 posts and will be good to meet up with him) also 4 riders from BFTP Auckland group coming. (they were at the Teddy Bear run with us)

Looks like I might have to buy in some extra hashies (especially since Ckai is out of hibernation for this one)

too bloody right. By golly if you ran out... :angry2::bash::crazy::eek5::wacko::gob::2guns: :Police:

Don't forget Goat Boy is planning on turning up as well. That takes care of the first 2 batches.

This should be quite a cool ride I think. Riding with a heap of new people I've heard about but haven't had the privilege. It's a shame wifey can't come (mother-in-law is popping in which I forgot about). I've been given leave though. :niceone:

[Murray]

too bloody right. By golly if you ran out... :angry2::bash::crazy::eek5::wacko::gob::2guns: :Police:

Don't forget Goat Boy is planning on turning up as well. That takes care of the first 2 batches.

This should be quite a cool ride I think. Riding with a heap of new people I've heard about but haven't had the privilege. It's a shame wifey can't come (mother-in-law is popping in which I forgot about). I've been given leave though. :niceone:

Goat Boy?????

[mister.koz]

Goat Boy?????

He's trying to be creative and failing miserably.

[slofox]

Can't come on this ride, dammit - have a training session in Aucks in the afternoon.....
Might just come to breakfast, do part of the trip and then peel off back...will see.

[Leyton]

That was a great ride! Big thanks to Jim and everyone involved like.. "us" doh, for making it an awsum one!!!

Most of the roads today I did not even know existed, and they are good roads!

Now I am off to clean the dirt off the R6 :) tehe

[carver]

another weekend of knee down corners and stunting for us the MFSC!
good to hear you guys had a good ride too

[mister.koz]

another weekend of knee down corners and stunting for us the MFSC!
good to hear you guys had a good ride too

Ha! nice :) i really must have a go on one of those :)


Was a great ride on sunday, i headed off at miranda and took kopu-hikuai road to whanga's then on to hams via waihi, totally shagged when i got back but what a ride!

Did u guys get back before the rain?

[Leyton]

Ha! nice :) i really must have a go on one of those :)


Was a great ride on sunday, i headed off at miranda and took kopu-hikuai road to whanga's then on to hams via waihi, totally shagged when i got back but what a ride!

Did u guys get back before the rain?

We got a little wet just after Meranda heading up into the Bombays :) But apart from that it was fairly dry!!! :P It was a real good skills ride that one.., Gravel, Rocky Gravel!, Cow $hit, Cow Pee, Rain, Sun, Narrow and open roads, highway, Huntly, Moss., tight and open corners.

[Spazm]

So i was thinking maybe a shorter ride for next weekend... anybody up for this ride or any suggestions on any other ride ?

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=hamilton&daddr=Matangi+Rd+to:-37.830667,175.45475+to:Victoria+Rd+to:Maungatautar i+Rd+to:Oreipunga+Rd+to:Wharepapa+South+Rd+to:Otew a+Rd+to:Te+Kanawa+St+to:Ouruwhero+Rd+to:Sing+Rd+to :O'Regan+Rd+to:hamilton&hl=en&geocode=%3BFcYxv_0dQu9zCg%3B%3BFf5mvv0dOjV1Cg%3BFU yavP0d3CJ3Cg%3BFcfxu_0dDSB4Cg%3BFTbwuf0dWhJ2Cg%3BF cgguP0dtHxzCg%3BFYpLuf0dCnVxCg%3BFQckuv0d7cJxCg%3B Fd_wvP0dcXtyCg%3BFdgZvv0dJSJyCg%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=12&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11&sll=-37.859676,175.397758&sspn=0.188928,0.307274&ie=UTF8&ll=-37.943115,175.44342&spn=0.754859,1.229095&z=10

[MadDuck]

Great to meet some new fellas faces. Hope you all enjoyed your "F---" and "R---" home :shutup:

[slofox]

So i was thinking maybe a shorter ride for next weekend... anybody up for this ride or any suggestions on any other ride ?

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=hamilton&daddr=Matangi+Rd+to:-37.830667,175.45475+to:Victoria+Rd+to:Maungatautar i+Rd+to:Oreipunga+Rd+to:Wharepapa+South+Rd+to:Otew a+Rd+to:Te+Kanawa+St+to:Ouruwhero+Rd+to:Sing+Rd+to :O'Regan+Rd+to:hamilton&hl=en&geocode=%3BFcYxv_0dQu9zCg%3B%3BFf5mvv0dOjV1Cg%3BFU yavP0d3CJ3Cg%3BFcfxu_0dDSB4Cg%3BFTbwuf0dWhJ2Cg%3BF cgguP0dtHxzCg%3BFYpLuf0dCnVxCg%3BFQckuv0d7cJxCg%3B Fd_wvP0dcXtyCg%3BFdgZvv0dJSJyCg%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=12&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11&sll=-37.859676,175.397758&sspn=0.188928,0.307274&ie=UTF8&ll=-37.943115,175.44342&spn=0.754859,1.229095&z=10


That's a great ride - I did exactly that last summer - really enjoyed it. Otewa Road is pretty nice to cruise down....very picture skew...

As usual, I will be out for that one as well...

I did see some of you lot coming home yesterday as I was truckin' on up to d'Auckland...ground my teeth an' all...

[wysper]

So i was thinking maybe a shorter ride for next weekend... anybody up for this ride or any suggestions on any other ride ?

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=hamilton&daddr=Matangi+Rd+to:-37.830667,175.45475+to:Victoria+Rd+to:Maungatautar i+Rd+to:Oreipunga+Rd+to:Wharepapa+South+Rd+to:Otew a+Rd+to:Te+Kanawa+St+to:Ouruwhero+Rd+to:Sing+Rd+to :O'Regan+Rd+to:hamilton&hl=en&geocode=%3BFcYxv_0dQu9zCg%3B%3BFf5mvv0dOjV1Cg%3BFU yavP0d3CJ3Cg%3BFcfxu_0dDSB4Cg%3BFTbwuf0dWhJ2Cg%3BF cgguP0dtHxzCg%3BFYpLuf0dCnVxCg%3BFQckuv0d7cJxCg%3B Fd_wvP0dcXtyCg%3BFdgZvv0dJSJyCg%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=12&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11&sll=-37.859676,175.397758&sspn=0.188928,0.307274&ie=UTF8&ll=-37.943115,175.44342&spn=0.754859,1.229095&z=10

Looks pretty cool. I like the estimate of an over 7 hour journey!!

[jmk]

Its 7 hours with all the coffee stops :done:

[Murray]

looks a great ride but unfortunately me & Trina away down to Bunnythorpe for the weekend (get your maps out) and won't be back till late Sunday Avo.

[Spazm]

Looks pretty cool. I like the estimate of an over 7 hour journey!!

LOL.. yeah.. they must drive pretty relaxed..

As long as we average over 25km/hr we should make it in under that time

[Leyton]

So i was thinking maybe a shorter ride for next weekend... anybody up for this ride or any suggestions on any other ride ?

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=hamilton&daddr=Matangi+Rd+to:-37.830667,175.45475+to:Victoria+Rd+to:Maungatautar i+Rd+to:Oreipunga+Rd+to:Wharepapa+South+Rd+to:Otew a+Rd+to:Te+Kanawa+St+to:Ouruwhero+Rd+to:Sing+Rd+to :O'Regan+Rd+to:hamilton&hl=en&geocode=%3BFcYxv_0dQu9zCg%3B%3BFf5mvv0dOjV1Cg%3BFU yavP0d3CJ3Cg%3BFcfxu_0dDSB4Cg%3BFTbwuf0dWhJ2Cg%3BF cgguP0dtHxzCg%3BFYpLuf0dCnVxCg%3BFQckuv0d7cJxCg%3B Fd_wvP0dcXtyCg%3BFdgZvv0dJSJyCg%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=12&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11&sll=-37.859676,175.397758&sspn=0.188928,0.307274&ie=UTF8&ll=-37.943115,175.44342&spn=0.754859,1.229095&z=10

Looks like an awsum route there Spazm, Count me in weather and funds depending. I picked up some chain wax today to solve my lube problem, then went to get some macca's DECLINED!

[slofox]

then went to get some macca's DECLINED!

That's because the bank knows how bad maccas is for you...the banks like to protect their investments....:whistle:

[Leyton]

That's because the bank knows how bad maccas is for you...the banks like to protect their investments....:whistle:

Too true! hehe

[ckai]

Looks pretty cool. I like the estimate of an over 7 hour journey!!

Yeah gotta love google "estimates".


Ha! nice :) i really must have a go on one of those :)


Was a great ride on sunday, i headed off at miranda and took kopu-hikuai road to whanga's then on to hams via waihi, totally shagged when i got back but what a ride!

Did u guys get back before the rain?

As soon as we get near Dorkland, it's rains, typical, but suprising my jeans never got wet :shit: magic.

22 is not the road to go down when you've been off your bike for a while. My wrists and fingers needed to be based with a hammer to straighten them!


Great to meet some new fellas faces. Hope you all enjoyed your "F---" and "R---" home :shutup:

Yeah it was bloody good with all the new people.


looks a great ride but unfortunately me & Trina away down to Bunnythorpe for the weekend (get your maps out) and won't be back till late Sunday Avo.


That's easy Bunnythorpe is were the Easter Bunny lives. It's next to Cowridge (that's where all Tooth Fairy lives) - what? Did you expect something stupid like Toothville? - That would be silly!)

I might be on this ride though. Hold me back...I'm on a role - 2 weeks in a row.

[smoky]

22 is not the road to go down when you've been off your bike for a while. My wrists and fingers needed to be based with a hammer to straighten them

A bit of a different pace to rest of the ride, and 22 was very dirty - a lot more shit and crap than normal all over it. Awesome fun.
:done:

[Leyton]

A bit of a different pace to rest of the ride, and 22 was very dirty - a lot more shit and crap than normal all over it. Awesome fun.
:done:

I thought you guys were just going down there to turn around :P

I figured 22 would have been quite dirty, it was dirty when we went that way in mid summer :)

[Spazm]

I thought you guys were just going down there to turn around :P

I figured 22 would have been quite dirty, it was dirty when we went that way in mid summer :)

It was easily dirtier now than in summer .. the farmers are using it to get feed to cattle with their tractors.

Still... mixes the ride up a bit

[Leyton]

Nothing like a bit of cows grazing on the road :)

[ckai]

A bit of a different pace to rest of the ride, and 22 was very dirty - a lot more shit and crap than normal all over it. Awesome fun.
:done:

Was that you riding with us??? haha shit, was wondering if it was you. We haven't actually formally met.

[wysper]

I might be on this ride though. Hold me back...I'm on a role - 2 weeks in a row.

You think thats a shock.. I might actually make a pub night this week! Will be my first ever.


So i was thinking maybe a shorter ride for next weekend... anybody up for this ride or any suggestions on any other ride ?

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=hamilton&daddr=Matangi+Rd+to:-37.830667,175.45475+to:Victoria+Rd+to:Maungatautar i+Rd+to:Oreipunga+Rd+to:Wharepapa+South+Rd+to:Otew a+Rd+to:Te+Kanawa+St+to:Ouruwhero+Rd+to:Sing+Rd+to :O'Regan+Rd+to:hamilton&hl=en&geocode=%3BFcYxv_0dQu9zCg%3B%3BFf5mvv0dOjV1Cg%3BFU yavP0d3CJ3Cg%3BFcfxu_0dDSB4Cg%3BFTbwuf0dWhJ2Cg%3BF cgguP0dtHxzCg%3BFYpLuf0dCnVxCg%3BFQckuv0d7cJxCg%3B Fd_wvP0dcXtyCg%3BFdgZvv0dJSJyCg%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=12&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11&sll=-37.859676,175.397758&sspn=0.188928,0.307274&ie=UTF8&ll=-37.943115,175.44342&spn=0.754859,1.229095&z=10

And just to be official, looks like I should make this one too.

[Spazm]

You think thats a shock.. I might actually make a pub night this week! Will be my first ever.

And just to be official, looks like I should make this one too.

Crikey... whats brought this on ? your better half on holiday ?

Be good to have you along again :niceone:

[wysper]

Crikey... whats brought this on ? your better half on holiday ?

Be good to have you along again :niceone:

Nah. I had the kids all last weekend - so I am in credit :niceone:

[ckai]

Nah. I had the kids all last weekend - so I am in credit :niceone:

yeah you better use it up quick because I know they expire within 13 days!

[smoky]

Was that you riding with us??? haha shit, was wondering if it was you. We haven't actually formally met.

Sure was man, I hung back and rode behind you from Waingaro to Ngaruawahia

[ckai]

Sure was man, I hung back and rode behind you from Waingaro to Ngaruawahia

Yeah I thought you were gonna tell me what I could improve :) Apart from the obvious of some really crap lines!

You have one of those Rider (sp?) seats don't you? How do you find it and was it worth it?

[smoky]

Yeah I thought you were gonna tell me what I could improve :) Apart from the obvious of some really crap lines!

personally I'm normally too busy enjoying and critiquing my own riding to worry about how others are riding


You have one of those Rider (sp?) seats don't you? How do you find it and was it worth it?

It was probably one of the best purchases for my personal comfort, and I think it improved my riding as well. Pillions have also commented on the added comfort.
Mac from Tauranga is a top bloke - and does an awesome seat. and the bike looks better as well.

[carver]

personally I'm normally too busy enjoying and critiquing my own riding to worry about how others are riding



It was probably one of the best purchases for my personal comfort, and I think it improved my riding as well. Pillions have also commented on the added comfort.
Mac from Tauranga is a top bloke - and does an awesome seat. and the bike looks better as well.

i believe your mistaken.
the constant trips to Mc'D's are whats made the pillion more comfortable.

[Misred]

i believe your mistaken.
the constant trips to Mc'D's are whats made the pillion more comfortable.

gee's man I think thats a bit OTT... :shutup:

[smoky]

i believe your mistaken.
the constant trips to Mc'D's are whats made the pillion more comfortable.

You may have to explain that one to me?

Are you saying my pillion is fat? cause they aren't
or are you referring to my fat stomach? if so - then that's ok, who wants a 6 pack when you can have a keg


How can you tell if a mans on the level.........?
His bubbles in the middle

You need a big hammer to drive a big nail

[Spazm]

gee's man I think thats a bit OTT... :shutup:

Ah .. you got the 666 ... lucky you :)

[carver]

You may have to explain that one to me?

Are you saying my pillion is fat? cause they aren't
or are you referring to my fat stomach? if so - then that's ok, who wants a 6 pack when you can have a keg


How can you tell if a mans on the level.........?
His bubbles in the middle

You need a big hammer to drive a big nail

you weight has softened up the seat also.....

haha RE the hammer comment

[The Flux Capacita]

who's going riding this sunday? weather looks MINT...looks like i'll have my bike back sometime next week...also what happening with the mormon few stunt this weekend? is that still on?

[Sidewinder]

who's going riding this sunday? weather looks MINT...looks like i'll have my bike back sometime next week...also what happening with the mormon few stunt this weekend? is that still on?
i think its next sunday. the 16th or something so im told

[Leyton]

Yay, My 0ld man is coming on this ride, we will meet him at Cambridge BP shortly after 10am

[Leyton]

Thanks for the route Spazm, Was jolly good! I am quite the buggered now!:scooter: And my chain needs a tighten after that good ride hehe so the bike is feeling it too hehe

Might miss out next weeks ride to focus on packing, This was my riding weekend and it was farkin good! :Punk:

[smoky]

Yay, My 0ld man is coming on this ride, we will meet him at Cambridge BP shortly after 10am

Diesel bike huh!!

[smoky]

Thanks for the route Spazm, .........This was my riding weekend and it was farkin good! :Punk:

It was a good route, and Spazm set a good pace - good on ya mate

What a pleasure to have such freedom and liberty; to spend a day riding thru such fantastic windy roads, thru such beautiful country side, with good company, some days it's very good to be alive - today was one of those days

:Punk:






Poor dog

[Leyton]

What a pleasure to have such freedom and liberty; to spend a day riding thru such fantastic windy roads, thru such beautiful country side, with good company, some days it's very good to be alive - today was one of those days

:crybaby: awwwww thats lovely dude

[Dreamflyer]

:crybaby: awwwww thats lovely dude

lmao nice.

and cheers leyton (and others) who hung back with me..was nice to have company...
fantastic trip. hope to come out again!!
would anyone be interested in taking me as a pillion one trip??
CHEERS GUYS!

[smoky]

would anyone be interested in taking me as a pillion one trip??


You rode well from what I was told, why do you want to go on the back for?

[Sidewinder]

lmao nice.

and cheers leyton (and others) who hung back with me..was nice to have company...
fantastic trip. hope to come out again!!
would anyone be interested in taking me as a pillion one trip??
CHEERS GUYS!

give me a road bike and i will, no less than 100 ponys tho

[Dreamflyer]

You rode well from what I was told, why do you want to go on the back for?

One reason...i'm a speed freeeeek! and my hyobag ain't gunna give me that now is it!! haha. And I think it could be nice just to be able to cruise without having to 'ride' for a change. but i really enjoyed todays ride!
anyone got any pointers that did sit behind me??

[Leyton]

lmao nice.

and cheers leyton (and others) who hung back with me..was nice to have company...
fantastic trip. hope to come out again!!
would anyone be interested in taking me as a pillion one trip??
CHEERS GUYS!

No worrys dude :) glad you enjoyed it, you were not holding anyone up so bring your Hyosung out again!, I certainly don't mind what speed anyone rides at as long as they are riding comfortably within there limits and keeping decent following distances. Not trying to play catchups or anything to prove etc..

As for pillioning!! WHY?? hehe

I am probably missing the next few rides, will see how the funds shape up. But I would say next weekend Murray and Trina are due for a ride as well as Millan and Donna. They are consistant riders and great company to ride with. So next time you may find yourself riding in proximity to around 3-5 riders again.

Nice Hyo!! I thought about getting a yellow one when I was deciding on my Hyobag, I choose red :P It was on special too, Great bikes! They are quite forgiving on the road and teach counterstear very well due to there size, yet you can throw them around if you need too. Cant said much for the brakes... but pft.. brakes are over rated and only slow you down.:whistle:

[Dreamflyer]

No worrys dude :) glad you enjoyed it, you were not holding anyone up so bring your Hyosung out again!, I certainly don't mind what speed anyone rides at as long as they are riding comfortably within there limits and keeping decent following distances. Not trying to play catchups or anything to prove etc..


as i said, you couldnt get me to go faster even if you asked me to today. i was happy at that speed :yes:



Nice Hyo!! I thought about getting a yellow one when I was deciding on my Hyobag, I choose red :P It was on special too, Great bikes! They are quite forgiving on the road and teach counterstear very well due to there size, yet you can throw them around if you need too. Cant said much for the brakes... but pft.. brakes are over rated and only slow you down.:whistle

WHO NEEDS BRAKES!
Sadly, I think she wants to sell it shortly...so i'm on the hunt for another set of wheels..i want something a bit bigger tho eh..

[Leyton]

One reason...i'm a speed freeeeek! and my hyobag ain't gunna give me that now is it!! haha. And I think it could be nice just to be able to cruise without having to 'ride' for a change. but i really enjoyed todays ride!
anyone got any pointers that did sit behind me??

Yeah I got a few dude :), Hold that thought, Will talk to you at the pub.

Good attitude!

Not sure about the need for speed though :P I know a Hyo is sluggy hehe, two up and speed is not a good thing :P You would be back down to Hyosung pace and probably even slower in the corners :P

[Leyton]

as i said, you couldnt get me to go faster even if you asked me to today. i was happy at that speed :yes:



WHO NEEDS BRAKES!
Sadly, I think she wants to sell it shortly...so i'm on the hunt for another set of wheels..i want something a bit bigger tho eh..

Sadly, I think she wants to sell it shortly...so i'm on the hunt for another set of wheels..i want something a bit bigger tho eh.. <-- Best only on the correct license, and I would strongly suggest finding a mentor. Nothing against your riding, I do not know your riding previously but you were doing ok hehe. Mentors are great! because there is always something to learn!

[Dreamflyer]

Yeah I got a few dude :), Hold that thought, Will talk to you at the pub.

Good attitude!

Not sure about the need for speed though :P I know a Hyo is sluggy hehe, two up and speed is not a good thing :P You would be back down to Hyosung pace and probably even slower in the corners :P

sweeet. i shall wait :Punk:

where do i find a mentor?

[Leyton]

sweeet. i shall wait :Punk:

where do i find a mentor?

You can have a look here :
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/mentors.php?do=list

Or you can contact *Finds the info *

John Turkington who is the Ulysses Co-Ordinator on 0274 850 645, Or checkout their Website at "ulysses.org.nz"

They offer free mentoring, just give em a fuel gift card as thanks :) It is well worth it!

They love it because it is also another good excause to get out and ride :P And any excause is great!. Going for Coffee gets a bit overused :P

Jim will more than likely be at the pub on Wednesday, He is the tidy looking chap with the white beard. He would be able to answer most questions you have but it is basicly a ride :)

[wysper]

sweeet. i shall wait :Punk:

where do i find a mentor?

Members who have the green ME after their names are mentors. Quasi here in hamilton now has a road bike again so might be able to give you some good pointers too. He races motards.

Thanks Spazm, good route and a nice pace. Hopefully I will get out on a few more rides.

14 bikes left Cambridge BP, about 7 of us ended up at the Cock and Bull.

I will have a crack again at making it to the pub night this week :shifty:

[Dreamflyer]

i'll have a geez at that sometime tomorrow...love the idea ay!

[Spazm]

Thanks guys... I was hoping you'd enjoy that route, also good to hear that you enjoyed the pace..

[carver]

sweeet. i shall wait :Punk:

where do i find a mentor?

you find one right here.
im the local mentor

il pM ya

[The Flux Capacita]

hopeing to get my bike back this week so i'm keen to go for a ride pending what i find out at Hamilton Honda 2morw:)

[Dreamflyer]

you find one right here.
im the local mentor

il pM ya

gud man gud man

[Leyton]

im the local mentor, il pM ya

You are a good rider no doubt about that. (Insanely good rider!!!)

But you are not a mentor, no disrespect to your ability.

[Sidewinder]

You are a good rider no doubt about that. (Insanely good rider!!!)

But you are not a mentor, no disrespect to your ability.

you need new knee pads yet?

[STJim]

sweeet. i shall wait :Punk:

where do i find a mentor?

Ulysses operates a mentor scheme. I am qualified to mentor you. Warren (Warr) is also qualified.
Either on of us would be able to show you the rudiments of the following:
Slow riding;
Emergancy braking;
Cornering lines
Send me a private message if interested.
Cheers Jim

[carver]

You are a good rider no doubt about that. (Insanely good rider!!!)

But you are not a mentor, no disrespect to your ability.

i can teach people how to show off, not many can do that!

[Leyton]

i can teach people how to show off, not many can do that!

I will give you that one!! LOL:headbang:

[The Flux Capacita]

Still no bike...insurance co wants more information from the guy who ran the bike over...had to ring around just to find that out:( no bike this weekend anyone going for a ride anyway? be keen to ride 2 up for split gas;)

cept sidewinder or carver coz they scare the shit outa me...with regards to his mentoring sessions teaching how to show off...at the end of every session you'l feel like you've grown both in riding skill AND inches on your winkie:eek:

[mister.koz]

Still no bike...insurance co wants more information from the guy who ran the bike over...had to ring around just to find that out:( no bike this weekend anyone going for a ride anyway? be keen to ride 2 up for split gas;)

cept sidewinder or carver coz they scare the shit outa me...with regards to his mentoring sessions teaching how to show off...at the end of every session you'l feel like you've grown both in riding skill inches on your winkie:eek:

Someone may be keen to have you on the back :)

Nice comment about the carver training :clap:

[carver]

cept sidewinder or carver coz they scare the shit outa me...with regards to his mentoring sessions teaching how to show off...at the end of every session you'l feel like you've grown both in riding skill inches on your winkie:eek:

thats why you need a liter bike, to feel like a real man!

[The Flux Capacita]

i just want my baby bike back first to feel something:(

[carver]

i just want my baby bike back first to feel something:(

come on the pillion seat of my GSXR

[CCBRHunny]

hullo! how are ya? Im baaaaccckkk .. after such a longgg time away :yes: rock on summer! :rockon:

[carver]

hullo! how are ya? Im baaaaccckkk .. after such a longgg time away :yes: rock on summer! :rockon:

about time, learnt how to ride yet?

[CCBRHunny]

nope.. still walking my bike everywhere.. :bash:

[Sidewinder]

hullo! how are ya? Im baaaaccckkk .. after such a longgg time away :yes: rock on summer! :rockon:
oh shit no more crashing this time:Oops:

[carver]

nope.. still walking my bike everywhere.. :bash:

well, typical for a female really

[CCBRHunny]

what a lovely warm welcome.. I haven't missed that much then :oi-grr:

[Leyton]

lol.

Nice weather for this weekend!, If your a Kwaka :) Kwak Kwak!

[scracha]

So who's having a pootle this weekend?

[Spazm]

I might ride this weekend.. we'll see how well rested i am after my shifts

[Spazm]

what a lovely warm welcome.. I haven't missed that much then :oi-grr:

:) Welcome..

[ckai]

I might ride this weekend.. we'll see how well rested i am after my shifts

Isn't is supposed to be raining this weekend? I've just cleaned and covered my bike. I can't get it dirty again!

Also I melt in the rain.

[mister.koz]

Isn't is supposed to be raining this weekend? I've just cleaned and covered my bike. I can't get it dirty again!

Also I melt in the rain.

But then you are old and crabby so we'll let you off :whistle:

[slofox]

But then you are old and crabby so we'll let you off :whistle:

Hey! I'M the old and crabby one round here..!

[mister.koz]

Hey! I'M the old and crabby one round here..!

Nah, you're not crabby at all :)

[Leyton]

I can't get it dirty again!
Also I melt in the rain.

I 2nd that :P

Neh I got some serious packing to do in prep for next weekends move.

[Murray]

I might take a pootle around town about 11.00 am Sunday morning. Depends on how wet it is and how strong the wind is.

[Leyton]

I might take a pootle around town about 11.00 am Sunday morning. Depends on how wet it is and how strong the wind is.

I am cleaning my bike on Saturday and I do not want to get it wet on Sunday. Ironic huh ? :P

[Quasievil]

I could be keen for a gander at what you all get up to, can someone text me the plan.................fuck might have to get some gear tho I guess anyne know where I can get some leather pants ?

Cheers

[mister.koz]

I could be keen for a gander at what you all get up to, can someone text me the plan.................fuck might have to get some gear tho I guess anyne know where I can get some leather pants ?

Cheers

Don't you already have pants with the holes cut out in the but? :whistle:

[Spazm]

I am cleaning my bike on Saturday and I do not want to get it wet on Sunday. Ironic huh ? :P

You do know that after you clean your bike you could possibly buy a vacuum sealed glass case for it... and it will probably never get dirty or wet ever again :scooter:

[Murray]

You do know that after you clean your bike you could possibly buy a vacuum sealed glass case for it... and it will probably never get dirty or wet ever again :scooter:

Or even bubble wrap it and that will stop scratches too!!!

[carver]

I could be keen for a gander at what you all get up to, can someone text me the plan.................fuck might have to get some gear tho I guess anyne know where I can get some leather pants ?

Cheers

i can sell ya some top quality 1tonne ones

[scracha]

I could be keen for a gander at what you all get up to, can someone text me the plan.................fuck might have to get some gear tho I guess anyne know where I can get some leather pants ?

Cheers

Likewise moi as I've never been on a 'laxed out ride'.

I couldn't give a monkey's about the weather as I'm now back on a grown ups bike.

[Cheshire Cat]

Isn't is supposed to be raining this weekend? I've just cleaned and covered my bike. I can't get it dirty again!

Also I melt in the rain.


I am cleaning my bike on Saturday and I do not want to get it wet on Sunday. Ironic huh ? :P

Go on with you! yah pussies!!:girlfight::laugh:

[ckai]

Don't you already have pants with the holes cut out in the but? :whistle:

Bugger you bet me too it. But I thought you borrowed those pants and "dirtied" them?


You do know that after you clean your bike you could possibly buy a vacuum sealed glass case for it... and it will probably never get dirty or wet ever again :scooter:

Na man, those big plastic bag things that you blow up around your car or bike. It's like the Bubble Boy. Shit that movie is funny.


Or even bubble wrap it and that will stop scratches too!!!

I see the common use of bubble lately. I like your style :woohoo:

[Spazm]

Or even bubble wrap it and that will stop scratches too!!!

Good call... a little bit of bubble wrap and a load of packing tape and we're away :)

[Spazm]

Na man, those big plastic bag things that you blow up around your car or bike. It's like the Bubble Boy. Shit that movie is funny

Mmmm ??? i must watch that movie..
is it anything like 'Bad Boy Bubby' ?? that reminds me... his cat wrapped up in cling film... LOL

[Quasievil]

i can sell ya some top quality 1tonne ones

Got some already, and no thanks

[Leyton]

Or even bubble wrap it and that will stop scratches too!!!

Thats on my list of things to do for the house move.

[The Flux Capacita]

I could be keen for a gander at what you all get up to, can someone text me the plan.................fuck might have to get some gear tho I guess anyne know where I can get some leather pants ?

Cheers

don't you have some sort of white power ranger/batman suit?

[smoky]

Is this thread gonna get back on to some kind of useful topic any time soon!

Too much wanking going on - me thinks :tugger:

We could discuss something relevant like;
Where's the best place to get your bike tuned in Hamilton?
where would you get braided brake lines from in Hamilton?
Why does Insomnia wear a red baron hat?
Do you think we should ban Ian from riding his Blatt Blatt within half a kilometer from any of us, so he doesn't damage our ear drums?
Is it wrong to run over stupid little fluffy white dogs?

[slofox]

Is it wrong to run over stupid little fluffy white dogs?

Definitely NOT! Indeed it is a biker's solemn duty so to do...

[Spazm]

Definitely NOT! Indeed it is a biker's solemn duty so to do...

Exactly !! ... what he said..

[slofox]

Years ago I lived over the road from a fucking little yappie goddam dog that used to chase me every time I rode the bike out of the driveway.
So I filled a squirt bottle with household ammonia ("Scrubs' Cloudy Ammonia" it was called). Next time the little bastard came yapping out I shot it with the ammonia...eheheh....did he take off! He never chased me again. Instead he started to chase cars. Then one day he ran into the car he was chasing and got squashed. Serves him fucking right I thought...

[ckai]

Is this thread gonna get back on to some kind of useful topic any time soon!

Too much wanking going on - me thinks :tugger:

We could discuss something relevant like;
Where's the best place to get your bike tuned in Hamilton?
where would you get braided brake lines from in Hamilton?
Why does Insomnia wear a red baron hat?
Do you think we should ban Ian from riding his Blatt Blatt within half a kilometer from any of us, so he doesn't damage our ear drums?
Is it wrong to run over stupid little fluffy white dogs?

Hamilton Motorcycles are well priced (can't believe I said that)
USA - seriously. One shop has about 30% off Hel lines at the mo
Snoopy was taken
Yes
No and you can add poodles to that list. When I become a millionaire I'm going to de-sex the lot of them. They shouldn't breed.

[carver]

Years ago I lived over the road from a fucking little yappie goddam dog that used to chase me every time I rode the bike out of the driveway.
So I filled a squirt bottle with household ammonia ("Scrubs' Cloudy Ammonia" it was called). Next time the little bastard came yapping out I shot it with the ammonia...eheheh....did he take off! He never chased me again. Instead he started to chase cars. Then one day he ran into the car he was chasing and got squashed. Serves him fucking right I thought...

"I am like a dog chasing cars"
"what would i do if i caught one?"
"i dont know, i just...would"

where is that quote from, and who said it?

[Warr]

"I am like a dog chasing cars"
"what would i do if i caught one?"
"i dont know, i just...would"

where is that quote from, and who said it?
The Joker (Heath Ledger) 'The Dark Knight'
.... my keyboard skills amaze me :)

[ckai]

Did I see some of the laxed out crew ride down Ngaroto Road just south of TA this arvo?

[Leyton]

As far as I know there was nothing organized, but it could have been all done under the table to exclude me :P

[Murray]

Did I see some of the laxed out crew ride down Ngaroto Road just south of TA this arvo?

You proabably did see us - or at least you would have heard Milan. 4 of us went for a wee pottle Te Awamutu, Pirongia Cambridge. Didnt ask Leyton if he wanted to come because he might have gt some spots on his bike and we didnt really decide to have a pootle until after lunchtime.

[Spazm]

You proabably did see us - or at least you would have heard Milan. 4 of us went for a wee pottle Te Awamutu, Pirongia Cambridge. Didnt ask Leyton if he wanted to come because he might have gt some spots on his bike and we didnt really decide to have a pootle until after lunchtime.

Sweet.. how was the weather and the roads ?

[mister.koz]

Is this thread gonna get back on to some kind of useful topic any time soon!

Too much wanking going on - me thinks :tugger:

We could discuss something relevant like;
Where's the best place to get your bike tuned in Hamilton?
where would you get braided brake lines from in Hamilton?
Why does Insomnia wear a red baron hat?
Do you think we should ban Ian from riding his Blatt Blatt within half a kilometer from any of us, so he doesn't damage our ear drums?
Is it wrong to run over stupid little fluffy white dogs?


Seew willie at speedtech or Hamilton motorcycles for servicing - they are both good for servicing and would know about who to goto regarding tuning.
www.powersport.co.nz - for new braided lines/clearskins, i think speedtech have some 2nd hand ones at the mo for a good price
Insomnia is actually the red baron in disguise - shhh secret squirrel
Ian's bike aint that loud, are you following too close hehe
Fluffy dogs are annoying but then can get wedged between your wheel, chain and swingarm - i would avoid them and just clock them with your boot/knee/elbow while passing


Whanga road was greasy, messy and dirty and filled with odd european cars driving like idiots... Some dude in a pergeot took it personally when i passwed him... glad i took the car!

[Murray]

Sweet.. how was the weather and the roads ?

Weather was pretty good, roads were good. Stopped at "The Creamery" for a bite to eat and coffee. Started raining once in cambridge and trip back to hams was not that pleasent. I need a new front tyre now. Noticed a gash that you can fold back, in Cambidge. Thought it was feeling a bit strange on the uneven roads between Tea and Cambridge.,

[ckai]

You proabably did see us - or at least you would have heard Milan. 4 of us went for a wee pottle Te Awamutu, Pirongia Cambridge. Didnt ask Leyton if he wanted to come because he might have gt some spots on his bike and we didnt really decide to have a pootle until after lunchtime.

Na actually saw you guys from our house (well the parents anyway). We were trying to birth a calf. Saw a few of ya that looked familiar then noticed the unmistakable Honda bringing up the rear.

[Spazm]

Weather was pretty good, roads were good. Stopped at "The Creamery" for a bite to eat and coffee. Started raining once in cambridge and trip back to hams was not that pleasent.

That's not too bad.. Who went ?

[Murray]

Just me donna, Trina and Milan. We did the restricted course run that Trina went on 2 weeks ago so Donna can see what she has to do and where she has to go to get rid of that L plate and then just decided to go for a ride.

[ckai]

... then just decided to go for a ride.

And that's how it should be:niceone:

[Leyton]

And that's how it should be:niceone:

I want to go for a ride now, Two things preventing me :( Work, Hay fever drugs making me dopey. g3y!

And yeah, The weekend ride would have made my bike dirty :/.. hehe nah, I was mowing lawn for 3 hours!, Packing the shed, and packing stuff inside the house for next weekend.