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  1. 17th July 2009, 21:35 #1
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    Bike DT's

    Anyone else suffering from chronic DT's through not geting their weekend fix on their motorbikes.

    The weekends have been shit

    Not been out for nearly 5 weeks. Too much work during the week and when I get a chance to ride in the weekends, the weathers just shit.

    I'm no pussy by the way. Just don't like heading out in the rain. If it's fine when I leave and I'm caught in it, then that's different but just wanting to go for a ride in fine weather so you can enjoy the corners is getting a bit scarce this winter.

    I might add I'm getting a little pissed off if you get my drift.
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    Darned shame! I "have" to ride mine every day to work... 46km each way... "Unfortunately" I "have" to take the scenic route along the waterfront, too... Having to breeze past all the cars stuck in traffic...

    I tells ya, it's a chore...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Edbear View Post
    Darned shame! I "have" to ride mine every day to work... 46km each way... "Unfortunately" I "have" to take the scenic route along the waterfront, too... Having to breeze past all the cars stuck in traffic...

    I tells ya, it's a chore...
    LOL, I bet it is
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    When I'm not riding my bikes,I'm working on them.Been fiddling with the R65 for a month,I'll finish it off tomorrow and go for a ride sunday - rain or shine.It must be boring owning a flash bike you can't pull apart and put together a few different ways.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Motu View Post
    When I'm not riding my bikes,I'm working on them.Been fiddling with the R65 for a month,I'll finish it off tomorrow and go for a ride sunday - rain or shine.It must be boring owning a flash bike you can't pull apart and put together a few different ways.
    I could pull one apart - not sure about putting it back togeather though
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    Quote Originally Posted by beyond View Post
    Anyone else suffering from chronic DT's through not geting their weekend fix on their motorbikes.
    A trackday's worth a month of weekend road riding.

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    I haven't riden on the road for along time. Lucky for me tho MotoTT seem to have the weather sorted at most of their days!
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    Quote Originally Posted by beyond View Post
    Anyone else suffering from chronic DT's through not geting their weekend fix on their motorbikes.

    .............just wanting to go for a ride in fine weather so you can enjoy the corners is getting a bit scarce this winter.

    I might add I'm getting a little pissed off if you get my drift.
    Just like me. A weekend Rider but I need dry roads for that 'full' enjoyment factor . Going crazy with this wet winter.
    Quote Originally Posted by jrandom View Post
    A trackday's worth a month of weekend road riding.

    Nah. Not for me JR. Done years of track days and really enjoy each one, once I've gone through the effort to get to the track. But nothing still beats that weekend buzz. More accessible I suppose. Track days take time and travel. Whereas, a sudden burst of sunshine on the weekend and whoppee, disappear for an afternoon on your favourite roads - hard to beat that instant fix.

    Oh look, as I type the sun is breaking through the gloom!! Time to go...
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    I havent been out for 2 weeks, last ride was to Whakatane. Came back on the Sunday, nearly got biffed by a dickhead pulling out of a driveway in Bethleham & got caught in a hailstorm just south of Katikati...shit was i cold.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MD View Post
    Track days are a great excuse to go for a big old hoon to Taupo and back via the west Waikato.
    I couldn't agree with you more, presumed fellow Aucklander.

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    Nup. Little jobs/trips here and there require something to be picked up or dropped off. Last week I managed to fit a driveshaft (a little one) in my backpack!! Woohoo off to vegas on teh bike - dry road to boot!!

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    Just had teh Duke Serviced and im coming right, im in dire need of a fix...


    im tempted to do the track day on friday but the coro is calling as soon as i see sun !


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    Quote Originally Posted by boomer View Post
    Just had teh Duke Serviced and im coming right, im in dire need of a fix...


    im tempted to do the track day on friday but the coro is calling as soon as i see sun !
    Good on ya mate.... you make sure you give me the heads up and I'll hope I'm not working and can join ya.
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