Gremlin's Tall Stories

Following on from the circus that took place Saturday and the early hours of Sunday (previous blog post) the headlight needed a more serious looking at.

While at Dargaville the previous day I had pointed out to GiJoe his scottoiler was empty (after he constantly annoyed me reminding me how mine was getting low). Unlike his (under the seat) my scottoiler is on my trellis frame, allowing me to see the level constantly, even adjust it on the fly (seldom do tho). If you run them out though, ...

After enjoying the Coro Loop, I knew I didn't need to do much to tempt GiJoe into a Cape Reinga ride. For those not familiar, its the top of the North Island. Not considered a day trip by most, its a little over 1000km with the route we take, and we finish during the night (depending on when we leave Auckland naturally). In the past two trips up, the first, we helped a biker who broke his ankle on the gravel at the top, delaying our trip by over 4 hours, getting home around 5am, and the chap who ...

After joining Toto and GiJoe in pootling down to see Mr Qmoto himself this Wednesday just past, Toto was keen for more riding. Hassling GiJoe during Thursday, who in turn hassles me, we decide on a Coro Loop at night, excusing it as training. Have to do night rides I guess.

Naturally, there's no time like the present, so Thursday night it is. Scampering home to swap into more appropriate gear (draggins to Quasi the previous evening were just a tad cold), I get caught up in a problem, ...

Yip, it might come as a surprise to some, but I have only done one track day so far. People always think I've done more, but in reality, when I'm at the track I'm normally marshaling.

The track day was a Frosty one, full course Taupo, and I was aboard my ZX10R. Quite different to Hampton Downs and my KTM Supermoto. I knew the Hampton track layout, having marshaled, but braking points and some lines were a bit of a mystery.

It all started during the week. Devil, a good ...