Laxed out rides

[Leyton]

3 Problems


Work
Too tired
Too many bugs on the bike, it needs a clean first :)

[slofox]

Too many bugs on the bike, it needs a clean first :)
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If you clean off all the bugs, it will only get dirty again when you DO go out. So go out BEFORE you clean it - that way you only have to clean it the once...and if you're clever, you'll use this logic indefinitely...like I do...

[mister.koz]

Its fine out there now ... Put some k's in now :)

eggzackery! great weather for a ride :D

[slofox]

eggzackery! great weather for a ride :D

Came to work via Scotsman Valley this am...:devil2:. It was nice too...

[mister.koz]

Came to work via Scotsman Valley this am...:devil2:. It was nice too...

Excellent, there's got to be slowfox tracks there by now! :cool:

[slofox]

Excellent, there's got to be slowfox tracks there by now! :cool:

There's more such tracks along SH39...

[mister.koz]

There's more such tracks along SH39...

Yeah you'll see koz tracks down there although they are pilot powers instead of diablos, just to throw people off :D

[slofox]

Yeah you'll see koz tracks down there although they are pilot powers instead of diablos, just to throw people off :D

Are they the ones that head straight off the corner and into the grass? :devil2:

[mister.koz]

Are they the ones that head straight off the corner and into the grass? :devil2:

Not yet :) but the new tires don't feel as grippy as the Diablo's so maybe soon :Pokey:

[slofox]

Not yet :) but the new tires don't feel as grippy as the Diablo's so maybe soon :Pokey:

Mmmmm - what sorta tyres now?

[ckai]

3 Problems

Too many bugs on the bike, it needs a clean first :)
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:gob: you mean you left those 3 bugs on there from the weekend?????

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

[mister.koz]

Mmmmm - what sorta tyres now?

I think they are pilot Powers but not 100% its all the likelihood that they are as grippy but just feel different..

[slofox]

Came to work via Scotsman Valley Rd again this morning - both ways this time...I think I prefer coming back to going out - the steeper bits are uphill coming west...quicker return trip anyway.

[The Flux Capacita]

http://www.metservice.co.nz/public/localWeather/hamilton.html

if we're lucky the rain will pass over by saturday and be gone by sunday...keeps changing from mild showers to sunny

[Misred]

http://www.metservice.co.nz/public/localWeather/hamilton.html

if we're lucky the rain will pass over by saturday and be gone by sunday...keeps changing from mild showers to sunny

Looks good for sure.
http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nzni&noofdays=5

Unfortunately we wont be on this one either... off to Papamoa to see the the olds. :yes:

[insomnia01]

where is the ride this Sunday Fellas???

[mister.koz]

where is the ride this Sunday Fellas???

There's a plan somewhere up the thread. I am thinking [ this one ] (http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/Waikato-my-favourite-roads) midday saturday mornin.

I've done these roads HEAPS and I still love them :D

[carver]

Not yet :) but the new tires don't feel as grippy as the Diablo's so maybe soon :Pokey:

boyd!......

[Spazm]

posted the proposed sunday route up

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=2146&day=2009-9-13&

[carver]

There's a plan somewhere up the thread. I am thinking [ this one ] (http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/Waikato-my-favourite-roads) midday saturday mornin.

I've done these roads HEAPS and I still love them :D

Il rep you my #

[insomnia01]

There's a plan somewhere up the thread. I am thinking [ this one ] (http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/Waikato-my-favourite-roads) midday saturday mornin.

I've done these roads HEAPS and I still love them :D

Can't do Saturday heading to the AB game got to get me a into g just so I can make sundays blat

[Sidewinder]

Can't do Saturday heading to the AB game got to get me a into g just so I can make sundays blat

omg i wouldnt even watch that shit if they paid me

[ckai]

omg i wouldnt even watch that shit if they paid me
Well shit, there's goes the $1000 I was gonna give you. Sucks to be you.

[Murray]

omg i wouldnt even watch that shit if they paid me

I thought you were looking for some work and wanted to get paid???? Getting picky now are we???

[insomnia01]

omg i wouldnt even watch that shit if they paid me

food & grog FREE, transport to & from venue FREE, corparate box WITH more food & grog FREE, tickets FREE, aftermatch party with all the grog you can drink & more food to eat FREE, dial-a-driver also FREE :woohoo::woohoo: pity I don't drink .....

[mister.koz]

food & grog FREE, transport to & from venue FREE, corparate box WITH more food & grog FREE, tickets FREE, aftermatch party with all the grog you can drink & more food to eat FREE, dial-a-driver also FREE :woohoo::woohoo: pity I don't drink .....


I don't even watch rugby but i'd almost put a dress on and go as your date!

[Spazm]

I don't even watch rugby but i'd almost put a dress on and go as your date!

LOL... that's just wrong :)

[mister.koz]

LOL... that's just wrong :)

Hey, watching rugby isn't that bad shesh!

[Spazm]

Hey, watching rugby isn't that bad shesh!

LOL..true.. but going as some guys date in a skirt is :crazy:

[smoky]

food & grog FREE, transport to & from venue FREE, corparate box WITH more food & grog FREE, tickets FREE, aftermatch party with all the grog you can drink & more food to eat FREE, dial-a-driver also FREE :woohoo::woohoo: pity I don't drink .....

I'll volunteer to drink it for you :wari:

[mister.koz]

LOL..true.. but going as some guys date in a skirt is :crazy:

Meh, i've done worse :D


I'll volunteer to drink it for you :wari:

In a dress?

[smoky]

In a dress?

Why would he want to be seen out with some guy in a dress? He's not from Auckland

[mister.koz]

Why would he want to be seen out with some guy in a dress? He's not from Auckland

Nah, i just got a mental picture and thought i would share that thought with the thread hehe

[insomnia01]

I don't even watch rugby but i'd almost put a dress on and go as your date!

mate, just cos Hatchet is away the mice will play :nono::nono:

[Murray]

food & grog FREE, transport to & from venue FREE, corparate box WITH more food & grog FREE, tickets FREE, aftermatch party with all the grog you can drink & more food to eat FREE, dial-a-driver also FREE :woohoo::woohoo: pity I don't drink .....

Give me your tickets and come look after the hotel. 4 hours sleep a night, start work at 5.30 - 6.00am finish at 10.00-11.00 pm, probably later tonight!! Pretty full on but hey day 3 of 4 now and definite pub time tomorrow avo!!:drinkup::drinkup::drinkup::drinkup:

[carver]

3 Problems


Work
Too tired
Too many bugs on the bike, it needs a clean first :)


pussy......

[Leyton]

Thanks for the ride Spazm!! That would have to be the most exhausting ride I have been on to date! Mind you.. am getting soft I think :P

Thanks to those who slowed or stopped to check on me the last half of the ride :)

[carver]

Thanks for the ride Spazm!! That would have to be the most exhausting ride I have been on to date! Mind you.. am getting soft I think :P

Thanks to those who slowed or stopped to check on me the last half of the ride :)

all good, i hope my mentoring helps

what a weekend, 800km on the GSX650F, the first lot in the rain.
i think i may have ridden off the edge of the tires today, as the photo shows

i have never seen that happen before from memory.

Nice paced ride spazm, i nice fast cruise.

most bins wins

nice wheelies 1wheelriot!

[sil3nt]

Whats with the formula challenge sticker? I was down there last week driving the single seater. Awesome fun.

[ckai]

what a weekend, 800km on the GSX650F, the first lot in the rain.
i think i may have ridden off the edge of the tires today, as the photo shows



Mate, that second shot on the dock is pretty cool. Where'd you take that?

[Sidewinder]

Mate, that second shot on the dock is pretty cool. Where'd you take that?

at the end of a dock, duh!!!!!!!

[Leyton]

all good, i hope my mentoring helps

It is certainly a stange possition to ride in the ol twist, I tried to impliment it. My body was saying... yeah ... maybe.. yeah ok.. but the brain was going.. F'Off!! do what you know your body is too wasted. And yeah it was!!! hehe farrr.. I need to lay off the V and Cookietime biki every morning honestly :P

Was good to finally go on a ride with you hehe

Will see what I can do about the front suspension! It may or may not improve the riding and stability humm, the question is.. how many clicks,, MMMM.

When I adjusted my rebound it made a huge difference to my riding! I am picking setting the rest of the bike up and finding some happy medium. My biggest fair is never finding it though! hehe:scooter:

1wheelriot! <-- I swear he needs not, a front wheel :P

[carver]

Whats with the formula challenge sticker? I was down there last week driving the single seater. Awesome fun.

not sure, it was not me who put it on there


Mate, that second shot on the dock is pretty cool. Where'd you take that?

rotorua!


It is certainly a stange possition to ride in the ol twist, I tried to impliment it. My body was saying... yeah ... maybe.. yeah ok.. but the brain was going.. F'Off!! do what you know your body is too wasted. And yeah it was!!! hehe farrr.. I need to lay off the V and Cookietime biki every morning honestly :P

Was good to finally go on a ride with you hehe

Will see what I can do about the front suspension! It may or may not improve the riding and stability humm, the question is.. how many clicks,, MMMM.

When I adjusted my rebound it made a huge difference to my riding! I am picking setting the rest of the bike up and finding some happy medium. My biggest fair is never finding it though! hehe:scooter:

1wheelriot! <-- I swear he needs not, a front wheel :P

go fully soft, and wind them in as you see fit

[Spazm]

Glad to see you guys enjoyed that route too.. always good to see new faces on the rides.. pity quasievil and insomnia couldn't make it for the whole ride :(

I'm going to schedule in the Te Anga - Marokopa - Awakino ride for the first or second weekend of October that leaves a couple of weekends in between for other people to suggest rides to go on in between :)

[STJim]

I'm going to schedule in the Te Anga - Marokopa - Awakino ride for the first or second weekend of October that leaves a couple of weekends in between for other people to suggest rides to go on in between :)

Hamilton Ulysses is running that ride next weekend under the heading of" Moku for whitebate fritters." Returning up the back road. Will let you know what the gravel is like
On the first weekend in October Ulysses is running its annual 500 miles in 12 hours starting at Cambridge B P 7.00 am on Sunday 4 October if any one is interesed in an introduction to Endurance Riding

[Leyton]

go fully soft, and wind them in as you see fit

Cheers dude, I might knock em down quite a bit and put on a cable tie and see how much I have to play with :)

[insomnia01]

[QUOTE=Spazm;1129404609]Glad to see you guys enjoyed that route too.. always good to see new faces on the rides.. pity quasievil and insomnia couldn't make it for the whole ride :(
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was'nt much fun having the RR continually step out on me when those showers came down :mad: checked me service records seem to have still managed 10000+ kms out of it :msn-wink: FR still got a few kms in it but will change at the same time ( 12500km currently on FR ) May time new set for Te Anga run

[Quasievil]

Cheers dude, I might knock em down quite a bit and put on a cable tie and see how much I have to play with :)

If you want to get the suspension working properly, invest the time and energy and a little coin and get it done by someone who knows what they are doing and talking about, no disrespect to the others offering you help above, but its a finely tuned art that involves alot more than adjusting the little knobs and things, you need to look at Sag, total sag etc etc.
My advise is to get it done right, get a few settings organised, road, track etc and take a note of it.
Also get a notebook and take note of EVERYTHING you do.........so you have a record and you can go back etc including tyre pressures.

You can get right into this stuff, but a few qualified setting adjustments will make your ride that much nicer.

[Leyton]

Cheers Quasievil! :), Waikato Yahmama offered to tweak a few things but I am not sure if they know what they are doing, have not heard any good or bad reports from them.

[Quasievil]

Cheers Quasievil! :), Waikato Yahmama offered to tweak a few things but I am not sure if they know what they are doing, have not heard any good or bad reports from them.

Well it of course depends how serious you are, any muppet can tweak it but will they be doing it right............fuck knows you tell me lol , if you want it done right first time go and see Robert from CKT technical or Ray Clee or someone with qualifications to do it.

[Spazm]

was'nt much fun having the RR continually step out on me when those showers came down :mad: checked me service records seem to have still managed 10000+ kms out of it :msn-wink: FR still got a few kms in it but will change at the same time ( 12500km currently on FR ) May time new set for Te Anga run

Was good to see you come along for most of the ride anyway :)

[Leyton]

Yeah, that's what I am afraid of. Last thing I want is the bike handling even more pooy!

[Murray]

I would have thought Koz would have been in here by now?? From all accounts Speedtech sounds like the place to go!

[mister.koz]

People can make up their own minds, i have suggested many times to get together a handful of us and take bikes + pizza to speed tech on one arranged night so they can teach us a thing or two about setup and maintenance but the interest was a little small.

[Murray]

Mate, that second shot on the dock is pretty cool. Where'd you take that?


at the end of a dock, duh!!!!!!!

Come on Sidewinder get it right!! He didn't "take" the photo "at the end of the dock" He took it somewhere from the shore by the looks of it!!

[ckai]

People can make up their own minds, i have suggested many times to get together a handful of us and take bikes + pizza to speed tech on one arranged night so they can teach us a thing or two about setup and maintenance but the interest was a little small.

hahah most of us didn't have bikes we could adjust. Anyone going to the HMCC training will get their bouncy parts checked and adjusted. I know I'm leaving mine 'til then to see what I learn/they do. I'm sick of getting my ass kicked off the seat when I hit a bump.

...and I don't wanna hear I should slow down for judder bumps. 80km/h is a perfectly acceptable speed to go over them.

[ckai]

Come on Sidewinder get it right!! He didn't "take" the photo "at the end of the dock" He took it somewhere from the shore by the looks of it!!

hah:stupid:

[mister.koz]

hahah most of us didn't have bikes we could adjust. Anyone going to the HMCC training will get their bouncy parts checked and adjusted. I know I'm leaving mine 'til then to see what I learn/they do. I'm sick of getting my ass kicked off the seat when I hit a bump.

...and I don't wanna hear I should slow down for judder bumps. 80km/h is a perfectly acceptable speed to go over them.

There were plenty that could be adjusted :bleh:

That would be my suggestion too, take your bike to a track training day and ask about suspension setup, take notes and get them to help you out.

[Squid]

hahah most of us didn't have bikes we could adjust. Anyone going to the HMCC training will get their bouncy parts checked and adjusted. I know I'm leaving mine 'til then to see what I learn/they do. I'm sick of getting my ass kicked off the seat when I hit a bump.

...and I don't wanna hear I should slow down for judder bumps. 80km/h is a perfectly acceptable speed to go over them.

just stand up on the pegs when you hit them. If you give it some gas as the front wheel hits it pops up beautifully too :chase:

[carver]

Yeah, that's what I am afraid of. Last thing I want is the bike handling even more pooy!

it depends on what you like as well, i did the fork oil in the gixxer and found where it works.
if you want to, find a good quiet road, bring some tools, and we can work it how you want it.
you may find its easier to get what you want than you think.

[Leyton]

People can make up their own minds, i have suggested many times to get together a handful of us and take bikes + pizza to speed tech on one arranged night so they can teach us a thing or two about setup and maintenance but the interest was a little small.

If the cost is just pizza then fark! I'm in :)

On saturday I will be getting a little note book, winding my settings to all soft recording the number of clicks then setting them all back as a reference point.

Get some knowledge in my brain from speedtech would be a bonus. No offence to those who have recommended me a few ideas like backing off the suspension to full soft.. and working it hard.. that goes against what I feel is the right thing to do.. hehe I can see the nose diving out in the corners! hehe. I have a rough idea on how suspension works on a bike, just not practical experience. Speedtech sounds like the go

How much did it cost for them to look over your bike Adam ?

Cheers
Leyton

[Leyton]

it depends on what you like as well, i did the fork oil in the gixxer and found where it works.
if you want to, find a good quiet road, bring some tools, and we can work it how you want it.
you may find its easier to get what you want than you think.

Yeah that could be the go too, but I think I am better off learning the eliteness and making slow progressive adjustments, keep the setting for 1 or 2 rides.

[mister.koz]

If the cost is just pizza then fark! I'm in :)

On saturday I will be getting a little note book, winding my settings to all soft recording the number of clicks then setting them all back as a reference point.

Get some knowledge in my brain from speedtech would be a bonus. No offence to those who have recommended me a few ideas like backing off the suspension to full soft.. and working it hard.. that goes against what I feel is the right thing to do.. hehe I can see the nose diving out in the corners! hehe. I have a rough idea on how suspension works on a bike, just not practical experience. Speedtech sounds like the go

How much did it cost for them to look over your bike Adam ?

Cheers
Leyton

They are good people and they really know their stuff.

I think it would be best to give them a buzz (8478944) and ask them about costs for things and maybe get some advice from them when/if you want to do some stuff.

[The Flux Capacita]

off topic but A: sorry i missed the ride on sunday...was working till 5:15 am and just kinda passed out afterwards haha

B: my bike is FINALLY going to get fixed from the insurance quote this week after 2 months or so of bullshit...so hopefully if i'm awake i'll be able to make it to the LOR...

Mite come to the pub Wednesday though to finally meet everyone and the Pint and burger deal sounds pretty sweet:D

[Leyton]

Awsum dude!!!! :)

[insomnia01]

go fully soft, and wind them in as you see fit

after CKT did the RR on the BB I found the setting far to hard & rough for my liking, but decided to run with it for awhile till it became unbearable, now apparently the setting was setup according to my height/weight etc,etc & after talking to Robert Taylor his advise was ( as mentioned by Carver ) take notes of current setting then turn to fully soft setting THEN progressively turn back to hard until a setting is found by ME that suits ME for My type of riding... after all the advice you will get from the professionals it will come back to personal choice at the end of the day, but really you need to pay attention to what they say & learn for youself & therefore make slight adjustments as you start to understand your bike

[Leyton]

Ok doki, Going soft it is! :P I will be progressive and slow. Thanks for your advice all!!, Looking forward to the pub!

Might be a little late tonight, hopefully not because I want to give ol Josh a game of pool.

:)

[carver]

Ok doki, Going soft it is! :P I will be progressive and slow. Thanks for your advice all!!, Looking forward to the pub!

Might be a little late tonight, hopefully not because I want to give ol Josh a game of pool.

:)

I found my thou was much better on downhill corners and turned in sharper when softer.
Part of it showed with that soft as fuck GSX i had on sunday, it did ok!

[Leyton]

I'm really hanging out for a route this Sunday, anyone got one they could share ?

[mister.koz]

I'm really hanging out for a route this Sunday, anyone got one they could share ?

there's about 38 here :D

http://www.motowhere.com/listpaths/by/mister.koz

[mister.koz]

How about this one?

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The gentle annie is somewhere in there....

[Warr]

How about this one?

The gentle annie is somewhere in there....

Who loves gravel .. 100 k's of it or is it more. Murupara east is unsealed.

Any ride to gizzi needs to include East Cape and a night stopover, unless your starting in the dark :)

Gentle Annie is Taihape - Napier so no not there....

[mister.koz]

Who loves gravel .. 100 k's of it or is it more. Murupara east is unsealed.

Any ride to gizzi needs to include East Cape and a night stopover, unless your starting in the dark :)

Gentle Annie is Taihape - Napier so no not there....

oops, i must have got the wrong end of the stick.

So where's your suggestion then?

[Spazm]

the east cape ride is a definite 2 day ride @ 950 odd k's

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=hamilton&daddr=Scotsman+Valley+Rd+to:-37.747915,175.563927+to:Morgan+Rd+to:SH+29+to:Te+A raroa+Rd+to:gisborne+to:hamilton&hl=en&geocode=%3BFbWvv_0dO-91Cg%3B%3BFQRmv_0dxLx4Cg%3BFYomwP0dULJ_Cg%3BFTxewv 0d-PmeCg%3B%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=12&via=1,2,3,4,5&sll=-37.731082,175.543671&sspn=0.15423,0.363579&ie=UTF8&ll=-38.022131,177.615967&spn=2.45787,5.817261&z=8

I'll do it one weekend :)

[mister.koz]

the east cape ride is a definite 2 day ride @ 950 odd k's

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=hamilton&daddr=Scotsman+Valley+Rd+to:-37.747915,175.563927+to:Morgan+Rd+to:SH+29+to:Te+A raroa+Rd+to:gisborne+to:hamilton&hl=en&geocode=%3BFbWvv_0dO-91Cg%3B%3BFQRmv_0dxLx4Cg%3BFYomwP0dULJ_Cg%3BFTxewv 0d-PmeCg%3B%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=12&via=1,2,3,4,5&sll=-37.731082,175.543671&sspn=0.15423,0.363579&ie=UTF8&ll=-38.022131,177.615967&spn=2.45787,5.817261&z=8

I'll do it one weekend :)

Nice! pm me first, i will have to come along :)

[Leyton]

The gentle annie is somewhere in there....

Can I borrow a motard ? hehe

[mister.koz]

Can I borrow a motard ? hehe

I aint bought one yet shhh

[Murray]

I think Milan is doing a run for this weekend and it involves heading North??

[Sidewinder]

might have to bring the new bike for a blast

[mister.koz]

might have to bring the new bike for a blast

whats the new bike?

[Sidewinder]

whats the new bike?

might be some that a curtain someone droped a few weeks ago at low speed on the right hand side...

[mister.koz]

might be some that a curtain someone droped a few weeks ago at low speed on the right hand side...

Nice, she's a good-un :)

[Leyton]

What is the route Milan ?

[mister.koz]

What is the route Milan ?

Patience young jedi :)

[rideon]

I think Milan is doing a run for this weekend and it involves heading North??

Will work on something tonight............... have been there in the cage & was really different for dorkland. Just need to navigate my way around google maps - not used it before, should be up by midnight :(

[Spazm]

Will work on something tonight............... have been there in the cage & was really different for dorkland. Just need to navigate my way around google maps - not used it before, should be up by midnight :(

use the 'get directions' function for the start and destination (ie Kingsgate, hamilton to Te kuiti)then drag the route to the roads you want to take once you have done that us the 'add destination' for the way home

alternately ask mister.koz or Leyton how to best use Motowhere

P.s. when did they put spell check in here ?

[Leyton]

P.s. when did they put spell check in here ?

If you are using firefox it is built in :)

[Spazm]

tch ... is that what it is !! i knew i swapped to Firefox for a reason

[rideon]

This is my thoughts for Sunday. One way route at the mo, we can pick our own way home once we get there. Some motorway stuff, some residential stuff, but quite scenic around that side. Not too sure how far past Little Huia the tar seal goes but we can wing that bit. I think its worth a look as we've thrashed most other routes around the greater Waikato

Map coming soon !!

Here it is ................I think

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&moduleurl=http:%2F%2Fmaps.google.co.nz%2Fintl%2Fen _nz%2Fhelp%2Fmaps%2Fholidays%2Fmapplet.html&mapclient=google&hl=en&msa=0&msid=115381499084452468444.000473c0cef429c239419&ll=-37.367974,174.880371&spn=1.017206,2.705383&z=9

[Warr]

This is my thoughts for Sunday........
Lost the map in translation !!!!


Which island were you meaning :)

[rideon]

Which island were you meaning :)

Have another look - think it is there now :Playnice:

[Warr]

Have another look - think it is there now :Playnice:
That all looks interesting ...
... Small suggestion for the less adventurous could be to carry on up to just before the Rangiriri Bridge and take a left. Could make 22 more manageable for soft riders like me !!

But its not my route so I'd say lead on Rideon !!

[rideon]

That all looks interesting ...
... Small suggestion for the less adventurous could be to carry on up to just before the Rangiriri Bridge and take a left. Could make 22 more manageable for soft riders like me !!


Glenn murray road is a good option as well, quite nice as you get nearer 22
If Churchill road was sealed (& I don't know) that would be interesting as well, it follows the river a bit more & comes out by the Onewhero golf course.

[smoky]

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&moduleurl=http:%2F%2Fmaps.google.co.nz%2Fintl%2Fen _nz%2Fhelp%2Fmaps%2Fholidays%2Fmapplet.html&mapclient=google&hl=en&msa=0&msid=115381499084452468444.000473c0cef429c239419&ll=-37.367974,174.880371&spn=1.017206,2.705383&z=9

Looks like a good ride, but if I were going out west of Auckland I'd head out to Piha and do the Lone Kauri Road - an awesome ride.

[ckai]

Where ever you go, remember that it's gonna be raining. Leyton won't be going because his bike will dissolve.



If you are using firefox it is built in :)

I don't use FF and I've always had it. Maybe it's just those cool browsers that have always had it ;)

[Leyton]

Where ever you go, remember that it's gonna be raining. Leyton won't be going because his bike will dissolve.

Dude, I dont mind the rain. As long as I am forwarned so I can dry some washing liquid on my bike so when it does rain I get a wash. :2thumbsup

[mister.koz]

Where ever you go, remember that it's gonna be raining. Leyton won't be going because his bike will dissolve.
...

Apples rule :yes: :yes:

[Murray]

Waikato 10 day Regional Forecast
Fri 18 Fine and cloudy periods, with some morning fog patches.Westerly winds.
Sat 19 Early morning cloud and scattered showers clearing and becoming fine. Southwest winds dying out in the afternoon.
Sun 20 Fine at first. Cloud increasing in the afternoon with freshening northerlies, then a period of rain overnight.
Mon 21 Cloudy periods with scattered showers, one or two heavy in the afternoon. Early southwest change

[Leyton]

Thankyou Murray, you make a better weather man Jim Hickey

[Misred]

Waikato 10 day Regional Forecast
Fri 18 Fine and cloudy periods, with some morning fog patches.Westerly winds.
Sat 19 Early morning cloud and scattered showers clearing and becoming fine. Southwest winds dying out in the afternoon.
Sun 20 Fine at first. Cloud increasing in the afternoon with freshening northerlies, then a period of rain overnight.
Mon 21 Cloudy periods with scattered showers, one or two heavy in the afternoon. Early southwest change

Hey..... and im the weather map girl!!!:dodge:
http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nzni&noofdays=5

[ckai]

Apples rule :yes: :yes:

...and god said, "he speakth the truth...th"

[The Flux Capacita]

Hey..... and im the weather map girl!!!:dodge:
http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nzni&noofdays=5

Toni Marsh number 1:banana:

[rideon]

Not sure about the weather tomorrow, but here's a new route based on Smokey's recommendation. Lone Kauri road looks pretty cool. See attached Vid off you tube

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&moduleurl=http:%2F%2Fmaps.google.co.nz%2Fintl%2Fen _nz%2Fhelp%2Fmaps%2Fholidays%2Fmapplet.html&mapclient=google&hl=en&msa=0&msid=115381499084452468444.000473e1b96636998a549&ll=-37.262031,174.887238&spn=0.509322,1.352692&z=10


www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH8XJll_CwE

[Sidewinder]

Not sure about the weather tomorrow, but here's a new route based on Smokey's recommendation. Lone Kauri road looks pretty cool. See attached Vid off you tube

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&moduleurl=http:%2F%2Fmaps.google.co.nz%2Fintl%2Fen _nz%2Fhelp%2Fmaps%2Fholidays%2Fmapplet.html&mapclient=google&hl=en&msa=0&msid=115381499084452468444.000473e1b96636998a549&ll=-37.262031,174.887238&spn=0.509322,1.352692&z=10


www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH8XJll_CwE

mean vid be easy as to get ran over

[rideon]

See attached Vid off you tube

Just watched full video. Looks like he had an 'oops' moment. Check out the corner @ 5min 37 sec into the clip & remember that corner !! :shit:

[Leyton]

Very nice weather tomorrow :)

[Leyton]

So who is acually doing this ride tomorrow ?, I notice no calander entry for it

[mister.koz]

Did people go for a ride, i went through the hotel car park at 9 on my way out.

Great day for a ride! unfortunately the bugs are back in force :no:

[Leyton]

Yeah man, We went for a ride :)

Later I will motorwhere it and find out how far the sprot's bikers went.. it has to be around 400km.

Thanks Spazm for taking it easy through SH22 for my lag ass hehe, I was busted by the time we got to Piha just from the downhill grit! I need a gym membership perhaps.

[Sidewinder]

and i was smashing all ya mums boxes while you were riding:Punk::tugger::tugger::not::not::motu::motu:

[Spazm]

Thanks Spazm for taking it easy through SH22 for my lag ass hehe, I was busted by the time we got to Piha just from the downhill grit! I need a gym membership perhaps.

:) No worries Leyton.. you seemed to get a bit of a flow going a little way into it

Thanks Rideon for the route.. good thing you brought Misred with you to find our way through Auckland :)

[Misred]

:)

Thanks Rideon for the route.. good thing you brought Misred with you to find our way through Auckland :)

mmm.... we'd still be fumbling our way around there, its changing all the time.
had a great ride, the longest iv'e been on, on my bike!.

funny to see mr rideon shiftin his ARRSS to ease da pain :laugh:

[Leyton]

I motorwhered the route :)

http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/Milans-ass-busting-route

400km today!! Nuts!

[carver]

I motorwhered the route :)

http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/Milans-ass-busting-route

400km today!! Nuts!

it is nuts, i did 800 on that GSX last weekend

[Leyton]

Yeah but you are invinsible :) Must be something I am doing wrong to get soo worn out :/

[carver]

Yeah but you are invinsible :) Must be something I am doing wrong to get soo worn out :/

you'll get ride fit in time...
you could be a bit tense

[Leyton]

you could be a bit tense <-- I am for most downhills! :) And there was alot of that today

[Quasievil]

Must be something I am doing wrong to get soo worn out :/

yeah basically you are riding a sportsbike bro, try something with an element of comfort on a long trip, a R6 wasnt really designed with comfort in mind.

[carver]

you could be a bit tense <-- I am for most downhills! :) And there was alot of that today

ah, does it not corner on the downhills?

[Leyton]

ah, does it not corner on the downhills?

Not as easy as on the flat, Even uphills are sketchy but not as sketchy as downhills. Downhills are very tricky, exp when there is grit involved or bumps

[carver]

Not as easy as on the flat, Even uphills are sketchy but not as sketchy as downhills. Downhills are very tricky, exp when there is grit involved or bumps

i can help ya with that, pm me ya number

[Leyton]

Sweet as man, just have a look at my details in KB, My number is there :)

[rideon]

:)
Thanks Rideon for the route.. good thing you brought Misred with you to find our way through Auckland :)

HUH - Still reckon we could have got over the OLD Mangere Bridge & back onto the motorway, after all we ARE cyclists!! :argue:

The lone Kauri Rd was the narrowest, tight twisty goat track I think I have ever been on , pretty insane bit of road. The new grit & bits of new unmarked seal made it quite challenging :eek: Fun tho !!

[Spazm]

HUH - Still reckon we could have got over the OLD Mangere Bridge & back onto the motorway, after all we ARE cyclists!! :argue:


LOL.. yeah i did look at that as we went past it on the motorway :) it could be done

[Leyton]

Rideon and Spazm on motorway patrol on Thursday :)

[Spazm]

LOL... ya reckon ?!
seeing as we never got stopped we're more likely to be on police ten 7 :p

[Leyton]

ROFL! Yeah true :) hehehe

[ckai]

you could be a bit tense <-- I am for most downhills! :) And there was alot of that today

You're putting heaps of pressure on the bars when going downhill aren't you? And sliding forward?

I do exactly the same. Hated downhills. It's the same as weight bias in a car. When you have a 60/40 split front to rear a car will understeer. Go downhill - weight on front, add body lean forward because of the hill - massive bias on the front wheel.

I started griping super hard with my legs coming into downhill turns and almost taking all pressure off my hands - pretty much hovering them over top. I'm doing it on the corners on the flat too since I'm shocking at having way too much weight pushing down on the bars.

But you may have a different problem :blink: hahah

400kms would have been good for my rear tyre. I think it would only have 500-1000k left in it. Looked like a good ride apart from the Dorkland shit ;)

[Leyton]

You're putting heaps of pressure on the bars when going downhill aren't you? And sliding forward?

Yeah!, I try my best not too by gripping the tank but after a while I run out of puff and fail hehe

[Murray]

Good long ride, we came back through spaghetti junction way and had a busy wee cruise down the motorway. Trina only missed the first 1/4 of the netball so it wasnt to bad. Old kauri road bah humbag. started thinking this is not to bad maybe its one way road until a big yellow vehicle came round the corner!!!! They should make it one way then it would be a lots more fun.

[Leyton]

Good long ride, we came back through spaghetti junction way and had a busy wee cruise down the motorway. Trina only missed the first 1/4 of the netball so it wasnt to bad. Old kauri road bah humbag. started thinking this is not to bad maybe its one way road until a big yellow vehicle came round the corner!!!! They should make it one way then it would be a lots more fun.

They should also have dawfs brooming the grit off the road :)

[mister.koz]

They should also have dawfs brooming the grit off the road :)

:shutup: :shutup: must resist!

[ckai]

Old kauri road bah humbag. started thinking this is not to bad maybe its one way road until a big yellow vehicle came round the corner!!!! They should make it one way then it would be a lots more fun.

Sounds like a road just north of Wellington I had to take in my younger years because SH1 was closed. Trucks banned because it was so narrow and twisty. I thought it was one way until an SUV came the other way. I had to pull into a drive way for them too pass!!!

Ripped the exhaust off my mighty Gemini when I ran over a rock (which I thought the car was high enough to clear :doh:) Sounded bloody mean after that :laugh: ah them were the days...


:shutup: :shutup: must resist!

Na screw that, give it assholes haha

And a more appropriate note, drove over some o-4-awesome roads last night heading to a mates place. He's smack dab in the middle of 2-wheel heaven. Just around Mataa Mataa. One of the roads (Henry Watson road) is like a bloody roller-coaster. Straight for k's but goes up and down like Leyton on his bike ;)

mmm bike love :done:

[Leyton]

up and down like Leyton on his bike <-- LOL , Yeah I really do need a GF

[mister.koz]

up and down like Leyton on his bike <-- LOL , Yeah I really do need a GF

Patience young jedi :laugh:

[rideon]

Milans Mangere run
&
Donna's Piha Run

Smart arse LOL :finger:

[Spazm]

Smart arse LOL :finger:

LOL.. was wondering when i would get a bite from that one :p

[Murray]

Quiet night at the Tavern last night. I guess the weather kept a lot away as it was unusually quiet for a Wednesday night. About 10 LOR attending.

Upcoming forecast
Sat 26 Showers clearing becoming confined to near the west coast,and becoming fine inland. Southwesterlies developing.
Sun 27 Fine and cloudy periods. Southwesterlies dying out and northerlies developing

No ride planned for Sunday. Anyone interested in a pootle turn up on the Sunday at Kingsgate Hotel Car Park for 10.00 amish departure. Trina and I will be unable to ride as working to after lunch time.

[Spazm]

Quiet night at the Tavern last night. I guess the weather kept a lot away as it was unusually quiet for a Wednesday night. About 10 LOR attending.

Upcoming forecast
Sat 26 Showers clearing becoming confined to near the west coast,and becoming fine inland. Southwesterlies developing.
Sun 27 Fine and cloudy periods. Southwesterlies dying out and northerlies developing

No ride planned for Sunday. Anyone interested in a pootle turn up on the Sunday at Kingsgate Hotel Car Park for 10.00 amish departure. Trina and I will be unable to ride as working to after lunch time.

Leyton has posted a good suggestion in the Waikato Tag-o-rama

[Leyton]

(FROM Tag-O-Rama.. hehe)


I have a route!

http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/...Ragland-Leyton

I just forgot how to embed the bastard Enjoy..

It takes into account parts from the last 3 rides I had enjoyed. It is kinda a short ride but contains a good level of twistys, Mostly predictables.

We done Glen massy last Sunday it think.

Weather for this Sunday is not favourable.

[slofox]

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There ya go Leyton...


Metservice's rain map looks OK for Sunday actually...

[STJim]

I am taking an afternoon run to Kawhia on Sunday leaving Te Awamutu Caltex at 1.00 pm. This is a Ulysses run but everyone is welcome

[mister.koz]

(FROM Tag-O-Rama.. hehe)


I have a route!

http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/...Ragland-Leyton

I just forgot how to embed the bastard Enjoy..

It takes into account parts from the last 3 rides I had enjoyed. It is kinda a short ride but contains a good level of twistys, Mostly predictables.

We done Glen massy last Sunday it think.

Weather for this Sunday is not favourable.

Nice route, ps, its raglan you've added a d that doesn't exist :)

[Misred]

Well... i past my R license with flying colours... in wet conditions..:done:

funny how some instuctors are different, with Trina's test she wasn't aloud to excessed the 70k rule, but the guy I had said it was ok, as to keep the traffic moving. :confused:
having the ear piece was ok, was a bit muffled but could hear ok... he said that it is nice to know some people know left from right...chuuurr.

Now I will get my leather pants!!!! yeeeeah! :banana:

[Warr]

Well... i past my R license with flying colours... in wet conditions..:done:
......
Congrats !! All the hard work did pay off eh :)

[Spazm]

Well... i past my R license with flying colours... in wet conditions..:done:

Congrats :niceone:

[Misred]

Congrats !! All the hard work did pay off eh :)

yeah... and thanks warren for the riding lesson.

[Misred]

Congrats :niceone:

thanks dude... up n up she goes :)

[mister.koz]

Well... i past my R license with flying colours... in wet conditions..:done:

funny how some instuctors are different, with Trina's test she wasn't aloud to excessed the 70k rule, but the guy I had said it was ok, as to keep the traffic moving. :confused:
having the ear piece was ok, was a bit muffled but could hear ok... he said that it is nice to know some people know left from right...chuuurr.

Now I will get my leather pants!!!! yeeeeah! :banana:

+1

Well done, you've earned the right to ride without an L plate :)

[Misred]

+1

Well done, you've earned the right to ride without an L plate :)

Funny... only had the L plate on for the test...:2guns:

[mister.koz]

Funny... only had the L plate on for the test...:2guns:

Funny i earned the right to ride a bike bigger than a 250 on the road at up to 100km/h :eek:

[Misred]

Funny i earned the right to ride a bike bigger than a 250 on the road at up to 100km/h :eek:

im really happy with my lil cbf 250... great learning bike for sure, i'll on a bigger one soon enough :mellow:

[mister.koz]

im really happy with my lil cbf 250... great learning bike for sure, i'll on a bigger one soon enough :mellow:

:no: thats not what i was saying :)

I was saying you got rid of the l-plate even though you didn't use it and when i got my full i was all of a sudden allowed to ride the 600 i had been riding hehehehe

[Misred]

Metservice's rain map looks OK for Sunday actually...[/QUOTE]

The weather girl says....

pretty good so far.... unless we get covered in DUST!!



http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nzni&noofdays=5

[Misred]

:no: thats not what i was saying :)

I was saying you got rid of the l-plate even though you didn't use it and when i got my full i was all of a sudden allowed to ride the 600 i had been riding hehehehe

nothing surprises me about that dude :)

... i didn't have an L plate to begin with, just borrowed one off jim for the test.

thanks jim i'll return it soon :) with a couple of holes in it, that rideon punched to secure it to the plate. :stupid:

[mister.koz]

nothing surprises me about that dude :)

... i didn't have an L plate to begin with, just borrowed one off jim for the test.

thanks jim i'll return it soon :) with a couple of holes in it, that rideon punched to secure it to the plate. :stupid:

I did on my 250's to start with but people seemed to be a bit nasty till i took it off... bloody weird really... You would think that seeing the l-plate would make people back off and give the learner room.

[Leyton]

nice route, ps, its raglan you've added a d that doesn't exist :)


Thank you, but i prefer it my way.

:ride::ride::ride:

[Leyton]

There ya go Leyton...


Metservice's rain map looks OK for Sunday actually...

Thanks Slofox :)

[ckai]

Well... i past my R license with flying colours... in wet conditions..:done:

funny how some instuctors are different, with Trina's test she wasn't aloud to excessed the 70k rule, but the guy I had said it was ok, as to keep the traffic moving. :confused:
having the ear piece was ok, was a bit muffled but could hear ok... he said that it is nice to know some people know left from right...chuuurr.

Now I will get my leather pants!!!! yeeeeah! :banana:

whoop whoop!!! :first:

Although I reckon spandex is better than leather. Heaps less chaffing.

[mister.koz]

whoop whoop!!! :first:

Although I reckon spandex is better than leather. Heaps less chaffing.

You just like the attention from the guys :oi-grr:

[Leyton]

spandex ==> http://teamtimex.timexblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/439562976_9cbda49861.jpg

Highly do not recommend.

But then again ==> http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eisq5vt1WdM/SIkJURzMnsI/AAAAAAAAAFs/CR1DD-8lYZA/s320/spandex%2Bpink%2Bshorts.jpg

[Misred]

got my new leather pants today... aaaaahhhhhh!!!!
...and went for a test ride. :cool:

[smoky]

got my new leather pants today... aaaaahhhhhh!!!!
...and went for a test ride. :cool:

photos........?

[Misred]

photos........?

mmm.... will see :devil2:

[Misred]

So are we meeting at the Kingsgate tomorrow, wot time leyton??

[Leyton]

Oh eh ?, Oh there is a ride on tomorrow ? Hahaha LOL :)

9am, depart 10am sharp :)

Destination ?, Unsure :) Am happy to do my route, I think there is another route suggestion ? I will make sure I have the directions written down tonight :)

Just starting with breakfast then decide from there is awsum hehe

[ckai]

got my new leather pants today... aaaaahhhhhh!!!!
...and went for a test ride. :cool:


photos........?

See, I was privileged enough to see the new leather pants ;)

Saw you going for your test ride too. How'd they go? Get hot?


Oh eh ?, Oh there is a ride on tomorrow ? Hahaha LOL :)

9am, depart 10am sharp :)

Destination ?, Unsure :) Am happy to do my route, I think there is another route suggestion ? I will make sure I have the directions written down tonight :)

Just starting with breakfast then decide from there is awsum hehe

And just so all the other cool people will ride tomorrow, I shall be riding.
:eek:

It's going to be an absolute minter tomorrow and I need to get as many k's on the rear as it has left.

And HOLY CRAP tyre's are dear (well from a certain Hamilton dealer they are). $620 for a set of 2ct's! Me think's I'll be heading to Dorkland.

[Leyton]

Yikes!!! I have my tyres sorted :), I only have 1500km left I reckon TOPS!



See, I was privileged enough to see the new leather pants ;)

Saw you going for your test ride too. How'd they go? Get hot?



And just so all the other cool people will ride tomorrow, I shall be riding.
:eek:

It's going to be an absolute minter tomorrow and I need to get as many k's on the rear as it has left.

And HOLY CRAP tyre's are dear (well from a certain Hamilton dealer they are). $620 for a set of 2ct's! Me think's I'll be heading to Dorkland.

[sil3nt]

Im heading to Auckland tomorrow haven't worked out from the olds when we are going but i figure i might as well take the bike and maybe i could head out with you lot to Te Kauwhata then carry on from there. That is if your running Leytons course!

[Leyton]

Hi Yall

Not posting this one on the Calendar, Not too much point.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Route : http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/LOR-Long-Way-To-Ragland-Leyton

Mission : To get Coffee (Doh!)
Rider : Intermediate/Experienced
Road Grade : Technical
Pace : Laxed!
Distance : 219km (Short), Be back around humm erm 3pm laxy time.
Meeting : 9am @ Kingsgate Hotel (The large carpark at the back where the others bikes are parked), Departure 10pm


Other Notes : Limited Fueling stops, Rototuna BP <-- I will add some more to the list after I comb the route tonight.
Normal intersection stops

Riders with open road and back road experience mandatory unless by private invite.


No prices for first, This is not a race, Ride your own ride.. not someone else's, overtake on streights only blah blah.

Group Ride Guide.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=107628

[Leyton]

Te Kauwhata then carry on from there. That is if your running Leytons course!

Sounds great dude :) I did not even know my route was being done until tonight hehe LOL!

They might be new roads for a few in the group so it should be a good ride. As long as I do not wake up with a sore throat the way I am going :(, should be ok though.. Am laxing it tomorrow anyways.

[sil3nt]

Im gonna blame daylight savings for this one! Needed a good sleep in. Hope ya having a good ride the roads north of Rototuna are shit (but still fun) forgot to tell you last night :doh:

[Leyton]

north of Rototuna are shit (but still fun) forgot to tell you last night :doh:

Its ok man, I have on film some skidz on the gravel! hehe

[carver]

Its ok man, I have on film some skidz on the gravel! hehe

<img src=http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs250.snc1/9722_1053069865813_1797785424_110741_7517179_n.jpg>

[Leyton]

Insert Picture Here

OH That looks like fun!!! :), However.. judging by the footage Josh got it a little more sideways on the gravel than that!

[ckai]

Does anyone know what the weather is looking like this weekend. I need to scrub in the new rubber so I need some corners. Riding back in the rain didn't really help them much!

[mister.koz]

sunday arvo looks ok at this stage :)

[slofox]

Yep - Sunday maybe OK plus Monday and Tuesday

[Murray]

Waikato 10 day Regional Forecast
Wed 30 Showers, some heavy and squally with thunderstorms and hail, easing this evening. Northwesterlies, tending southwest this afternoon.
Thu 1 Cloudy periods with a few showers likely near the west coast until mid afternoon. Fresh southwesterlies, easing inland.
Fri 2 Often cloudy with occasional showers developing in the afternoon. Southwest winds tending northwest.
Sat 3 Showers turning to rain in the morning. Westerly winds,easing later.
Sun 4 Rain, with some heavy falls at first, easing to showers and clearing later. Winds turning cold southerly.
Mon 5 Becoming fine. Southerlies easing.
Tue 6 Showers. Little wind.
Wed 7 Rain. Not much wind.
Thu 8 Rain. Little wind.

Pretty Crap right through

[mister.koz]

Waikato 10 day Regional Forecast

thats a brave sentence :lol:

the metvu site is the most accurate one i have found. for now sunday arvo looks ok.

[Dreamflyer]

would anyone be able to store a bike for me until maybe end of Jan?? just a Hyo. I'm heading overseas to work..
Pref somewhere that someone can take it for a blat round the block once a month or something...pm me if you can!

[ckai]

Well, here's hoping at least one day is sweet this weekend. Bloody spring rain.


would anyone be able to store a bike for me until maybe end of Jan?? just a Hyo. I'm heading overseas to work..
Pref somewhere that someone can take it for a blat round the block once a month or something...pm me if you can!

Publicly announcing that I will not be able to assist :D I would of if we had less shit in the sheds.

[Misred]

from the weather map girl...

http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nzni&noofdays=5

[Leyton]

would anyone be able to store a bike for me until maybe end of Jan?? just a Hyo. I'm heading overseas to work..
Pref somewhere that someone can take it for a blat round the block once a month or something...pm me if you can!

Yeah I could have helped you there if I was at my old place still, Had more storage there. The new place it is a sqweeze to get 2 small cars and a bike int he garage :)

[Leyton]

from the weather map girl...


Thankyou weather gal :)

[Dreamflyer]

cheers guys, after all that, its actually guna be sold...i'll buy something else when i get back i think :D
Guts tho, i leave for auz 5 DAYS before I can sit my restricted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mister.koz]

cheers guys, after all that, its actually guna be sold...i'll buy something else when i get back i think :D
Guts tho, i leave for auz 5 DAYS before I can sit my restricted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sweet, well you got it sorted, well done :)

and you will be able to sit your restricted when you get back!

[Dreamflyer]

Sweet, well you got it sorted, well done :)

and you will be able to sit your restricted when you get back!

but I could have 3 months gone before I get back!!!
*crys*
Owell. lol. I can still hire or buy upto a 660cc anyway tho (on the list) hehe. maybe anutha hyo 650..try it out. anyone got any thoughts on what I should look for over there??

[Dreamflyer]

oh, and is there a ride happening tomorrow???

[kb_SF1]

:done: if anythinking like fine tomorrow the new toy would like an outing, the trip to Otorohanga this afternoon was no quiet enough.

[Dreamflyer]

sweet dude...after my night on the town, if i'm awake i'll come to the hotel...otherwise, it seems theres no 'orginised' ride to tomorrow, if anyones keen for a ride pm me with your numba and i'll check my pm's when i wake up and orginise one say around 11am?
NO idea where i'll head tho...but ppl are welcome to join me!!! i've got 1 sunday left before i go that I can actually ride on...so lets do it!!!! layton...that means you! hahaha. teach me some more!

[Murray]

weather looks pretty crappy but its supposed to be clearing. Don't know, but if it clears after lunch might shoot out to Raggers for a coffee

[Leyton]

layton...that means you! hahaha. teach me some more!

:( Its too wet bro and the cat is sleeping on my bike.

Those are my excauses for today :/ I did my rain riding on Thursday :)

[Sidewinder]

nice day for a ride boys

[Leyton]

nice day for a ride boys

If your a duck!

[Sidewinder]

If your a duck!

im walking like a duck after last night, think i finaly meet the right guy hehe

[Leyton]

im walking like a duck after last night, think i finaly meet the right guy hehe :buggerd::puke:

[Dreamflyer]

haha i'm in NO state for a ride today! lol. I was hoping...!!!

[carver]

haha i'm in NO state for a ride today! lol. I was hoping...!!!

pussies!

i rode today!
pics coming soon

[Dreamflyer]

pussies!

i rode today!
pics coming soon

haha you would..:cold:

[carver]

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[Leyton]

Insert Something Random To Get Carvers Attention here.

The Bog Warrior 2000 !

[carver]

The Bog Warrior 2000 !

thats quad territory

[rideon]

nice day for a ride boys

Heeeeeey.... thats sexist!!!! man :bash:

[Sidewinder]

Heeeeeey.... thats sexist!!!! man :bash:

yes thats why they call it a people hole not a man hole now lol

[STJim]

:( Its too wet bro and the cat is sleeping on my bike.

Those are my excauses for today :/ I did my rain riding on Thursday :)

You allowed the cat to sleep on your bike???:blink:

[Leyton]

You allowed the cat to sllep on your bike???:blink:

Yeah, My bike has a blanket over it so it is no problem... hehe

[slofox]

You allowed the cat to sllep on your bike???:blink:

My cat is allowed to sleep on the bike as long as she stops and gets off the side of the road first!

[Murray]

Damn sick of rain and its cold today as well!!!

Bring on summer riding!!!

[Leyton]

On am contimplating going for a walk in the bush.. hmmm bridal falls photographic mission, acually.. I am going to do that tomorrow yes. Done Deal!

But yeah, not much nice riding to be had at the moment :/

[ckai]

Damn sick of rain and its cold today as well!!!

Bring on summer riding!!!

You should have gone for a ride on Saturday like moiré (not sure if that's how you spell it since spell checker suggested it).

Headed to Matamata to scrub the rubber and darted down several back roads to avoid the mains. So far, I'm surprisingly impressed with the 2ct's.

Since I was lucky to avoid the rain I thought it would be mean of me not to ride in it. So off I went on another trip to Hamilton. I came to one conclusion...


I HATE THE FUCKEN RAIN!!!!!!! :mad: FUCK OFF ALREADY!!!!

woooooooosaaaa. Right calm again. It was a bloody good ride though around Matamata area's back roads.

[slofox]

When I get around to it, I quite enjoy riding in the rain and wind.

Trouble is, I'm too lazy to put all the extra gear on...

[sil3nt]

If you want the real rain experience buy some IRC tyres. Make sure they are a few years old and have started to crack (you know so the cracks give better traction :rolleyes:) then your life will be full of excitement :yes:

[Squid]

....
Headed to Matamata to scrub the rubber and darted down several back roads to avoid the mains. So far, I'm surprisingly impressed with the 2ct's.
....

You like the 2ct's then eh? I was running them on the mental gixxa and it felt pretty solid. Even 2 up. As you would have seen a couple of times on sunday rides. :yes:

Oh and its been beautiful and sunny down here the last couple of days... clear deep blue central otago skys..... :innocent:

[insomnia01]

[QUOTE=ckai;1129441154]You should have gone for a ride on Saturday

QUOTE]

Second that !!! Did a lap through Te Anga-Waitomo-Old Te kuiti rd-Otewa rd-Mangatutu rd-Wharepuhunga rd-Lethbridge rd-Bailey rd-Seafund-Waipapa rd-Rotongata rd-over Arapuni dam-Darby rd-Waotu-Old taupo rd-Pearson rd into Putaruru-Tirau & home via Whitehall & French pass @ 380 km :rockon::rockon: nothing but :sunny::sunny::sunny: all day!!!!!!

[slofox]

[QUOTE=ckai;1129441154]You should have gone for a ride on Saturday

QUOTE]

Second that !!! Did a lap through Te Anga-Waitomo-Old Te kuiti rd-Otewa rd-Mangatutu rd-Wharepuhunga rd-Lethbridge rd-Bailey rd-Seafund-Waipapa rd-Rotongata rd-over Arapuni dam-Darby rd-Waotu-Old taupo rd-Pearson rd into Putaruru-Tirau & home via Whitehall & French pass @ 380 km :rockon::rockon: nothing but :sunny::sunny::sunny: all day!!!!!!

About time I got down into that territory again...soon as I have the time I'm off.
Great riding through there.

[The Flux Capacita]

Any one riding sunday, was nice weather today...since my house got robbed I'm glad to FINNALY get my bike back...and i've been riding the shit out of it between running errands and moving things in and out of my flat...(whats left anyways)

keen for the pub 2morw...i REALLY need :drinkup:

[carver]

Any one riding sunday, was nice weather today...since my house got robbed I'm glad to FINNALY get my bike back...and i've been riding the shit out of it between running errands and moving things in and out of my flat...(whats left anyways)

keen for the pub 2morw...i REALLY need :drinkup:

i might see you there...got work at 8 though

[kb_SF1]

Have the day off tomorrow so if there is a ride I'm on.:niceone:

[Leyton]

MINT :)

I do not think anyone has anything set but I am sure if you rock up to the Kingsgate Hotel before 10:00pm a ride is sure to depart to somewhere.

I might pass on tomorrows ride, but I will be at breakfast. My ride might be in the afternoon with a lady friend I had promised a ride for a while! :)

[Dreamflyer]

MINT :)

... rock up to the Kingsgate Hotel before 10:00pm a ride is sure to depart ...


You sir are on the bag!!!
:clap:

[Leyton]

And I would have been there only if some Fu$%kers across the road did not have a raging one until 4:30am this morning when I got to sleep the cunts.. there goes a nice day of riding.

ARGH!!!!

[carver]

And I would have been there only if some Fu$%kers across the road did not have a raging one until 4:30am this morning when I got to sleep the cunts.. there goes a nice day of riding.

ARGH!!!!

that was us, harden up

[Leyton]

that was us, harden up

and no invite, selfish pr1ck!, RUDE!

[carver]

and no invite, selfish pr1ck!, RUDE!

just crash it next time!

[Leyton]

just crash it next time! :headbang: Good advice!

[smoky]

Had a blast today, awesome road conditions, not much traffic, no cops
Saw a few of you out there on ya bikes

Went to Te Awamutu picked a friend, Cambridge, Scotsman valley, thru to Te Aroha, Pearoa, Whangamata and back, rather than Scots Vly we took Kiwitaha thru Waterworks Road, Te Miro Road, and down Maungakawa Road to Cambridge, then TA to Hams

Wicked ride - little bit of gravel in there, but all good

[insomnia01]

it certainly was a good day for it...

Pirongia-Ngutunui rd-SH31-SH39-Te kawa rd-Lethbridge rd-Bayley rd-Ngaroma rd-Mangatutu rd-Otewa rd-Waitomo valley rd-Fullerton rd-Oparure rd-Mairoa rd-PioPio-Aria-Ongarue-Waimiha-Te kuiti-Oto-Pokuru rd 350km round trip :headbang::headbang:

[ckai]

There was no way in hell I was gonna ride yesterday and there is really only one word to say...


HOLDEN

But that's another topic. Is the big ride this weekend or next month?

[Spazm]

But that's another topic. Is the big ride this weekend or next month?

Check the calendar.. the coming Sunday

[ckai]

Check the calendar.. the coming Sunday

ummm you know today is the 12th?

Soooo..

18 - 12 = 6. 6 days time is the big ride.

So with you saying it's the "coming" Sunday, you're actually meaning "this" Sunday?

[carver]

There was no way in hell I was gonna ride yesterday and there is really only one word to say...


HOLDEN

But that's another topic. Is the big ride this weekend or next month?

I only have one word to say too

Homosexuality

[2nd2last1]

ummm you know today is the 12th?

Soooo..

18 - 12 = 6. 6 days time is the big ride.

So with you saying it's the "coming" Sunday, you're actually meaning "this" Sunday?

Does anyone know what time the ride will arrive back in Hamilton? I'm keen to go but will have work at around 4.30ish:slap: Reckon we'll be back by then????

[Spazm]

Does anyone know what time the ride will arrive back in Hamilton? I'm keen to go but will have work at around 4.30ish:slap: Reckon we'll be back by then????

I couldn't promise that we'd be back that early.. it is a possibility though...

What time did we get back from this ride on the last time we did it ckai ?

[ckai]

I only have one word to say too

Homosexuality

Pot calling kettle ;) (and that's directed at you big boy)


I couldn't promise that we'd be back that early.. it is a possibility though...

What time did we get back from this ride on the last time we did it ckai ?

I think it was about 5 because it was just started to get dark. I think it worked out to be about 4 hours with only one sit down stop. IN saying that isn't this a longer one?

If it is longer anyone wanting to get back early could always come back the main road which would cut off a chunk of time.

[Leyton]

I couldn't promise that we'd be back that early.. it is a possibility though...

What time did we get back from this ride on the last time we did it ckai ?

Can you post a link to the route ?

I want to examine the depth of the gravel pits :P

[Spazm]

Can you post a link to the route ?

I want to examine the depth of the gravel pits :P

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

no deep gravel pits in there :)

or just the gravel section
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Mangatoa+Rd&daddr=-38.406044,174.730527&hl=en&geocode=Fb4ot_0ddAhqCg%3B&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=19&sll=-38.406043,174.730501&sspn=0.001469,0.002401&ie=UTF8&ll=-38.392263,174.709053&spn=0.188093,0.307274&z=12

[ckai]

Can you post a link to the route ?

I want to examine the depth of the gravel pits :P

Dude, harden up!! haha

The gravel road that you went on the other week (when I buggered off early) is worse. Trust me. You'll be sweet. Believe me when I say, if I can ride it, you can.

To not ride these roads because of 1% gravel is like not riding a race track because the tarmac isn't pink! ;)

[mister.koz]

Can you post a link to the route ?

I want to examine the depth of the gravel pits :P

Jeez dude, gravel is sweet!

Ask around, there's plenty of ways to ride safely and controllably on gravel provided you have the right mindset and technique.

Start a thread saying "Gravel is scary and terrible HELP!"

[carver]

Pot calling kettle ;) (and that's directed at you big boy)





maybe you could "direct" something else in my "di-rectum"

[mister.koz]

...
I want to examine the depth of the gravel pits :P

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=109796

[Leyton]

Actually, to tell you the truth. I secretly LOVE gravel! Just not what it does to my bike! hehe

[Murray]

Officially bikeless now with open heart and brain surgery now in operation.

Only two registered for this weekend ride - come on don't let the "few showers" forecast put you off its a great route!! Only 2 bikes turned up last Sunday Flux (finally) and Kerry on his new 08 Triumph Bonneville (very nice).

Pub meeting 2moro - be there or be square

[Murray]

Can someone explain the difference between a "technical ride" and a "non-technical" ride speaking in non technical jargon?

[The Flux Capacita]

as long as I'm all vacated from my flat by Sunday i'll be keen for a ride wherever it is

[Murray]

as long as I'm all vacated from my flat by Sunday i'll be keen for a ride wherever it is

Have a look in the calendar

[mister.koz]

Can someone explain the difference between a "technical ride" and a "non-technical" ride speaking in non technical jargon?

Non-technical rides are for new riders or people who want to cruise, they don't care about speed or how long they stop for. Usually a non-technical ride has a destination that has some attraction.

A technical ride is usually higher speed and specifically for tight corners or difficult riding positions, they normally have no real destination apart from food/petrol re-fueling stops and quite often they end with the riders hobbling around because the body takes a hit when you are hanging off the bike all day.

Its not dependant on the road its the ride and riders, e.g the coro loop over 5 hours with lots of stops is not technical, the coro loop over 3 hours with no stops is.

[Spazm]

Can someone explain the difference between a "technical ride" and a "non-technical" ride speaking in non technical jargon?

I'm going to call this a technical ride purely because whatever speed you you ride at you need to keep your wits about you as 95% of the corners are not signposted with a recommended speed and will often tighten or drop off mid corner... This is really a ride for the aware & alert rider.

If you are at the stage where you are coming to grips with & still learning what speed is good for what you perceive a corner will be then you will need to be very careful on this ride

It has alot of Technical corners which are not always what they initially appear to be

this road is brilliant for those who like corners (not so much if you want to know everything about a corner before you enter it). it has next to no traffic and last time i went the marokopa - awakino section has a great sealed surface (apart from the gravel section)

[slofox]

I have done quite a bit of this route solo but last time I looped back through Piripiri to Waitomo.

I found the road reasonably OK - I would agree that you need to have your wits about you - there was quite a lot of grit still on the road from winter. I just took my time, rode within my own boundaries and got there OK.

We won't discuss the carpark at Blackwater Cafe though will we....

Pity I can't come on this one - it is definitely on the to do list...

[ckai]

I'm going to call this a technical ride purely because whatever speed you you ride at you need to keep your wits about you as 95% of the corners are not signposted with a recommended speed and will often tighten or drop off mid corner... This is really a ride for the aware & alert rider.

This is how I would also class a ride as technical. In my opinion it has nothing to do with speed but the complexity of the corners and how they flow in together (so to speak).

To me a technical ride is all corners that you can't take at a constant throttle.

Put it this way, the industrial section of the Frankton St circuit is very technical and the whole track and be class that way. Pukekoe is not. Not even remotely.

Does that help Muzza?