Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 17

Thread: Dry roads!

  1. 21st August 2009, 12:19 #1
    slofox's Avatar
    slofox
    slofox is offline Grumpy Old Bastard
    ♂
    Join Date
    6th June 2008 - 17:24
    Bike
    The Vixen - K8 GSXR600
    Location
    Behind keybd in The Tron
    Posts
    6,518

    Dry roads!

    Ever noticed how much more betterer the day goes if you get in a nice long pre-breakfast ride on dry roads..? Coz I did today.....AND almost no traffic neiver...
    . “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 21st August 2009, 12:23 #2
    one fast tl1ooo's Avatar
    one fast tl1ooo
    one fast tl1ooo is offline DILLIGAF Bat and Mouse 2 Champion
    ♂
    Join Date
    21st May 2009 - 17:32
    Bike
    97 tls, 750 katana . k4 gsxr1000
    Location
    still lookin for therapy
    Posts
    897
    Yep cant go past a dry road, Had rain all week in hawkes bay, But yesterday was fine.. so got the bike out and went 4 a blast, lets hope for more days
    WISDOM IS KNOWING KARMA REALLY CAN'T GET YOU.

    SPEED KILLS, BUT YOU GET THERE FASTER

    DILLIGAF = Does it look like I give a FUCK - Hell no!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 21st August 2009, 12:25 #3
    Aaron_newrider
    Aaron_newrider is offline Highway Biker
    ♂
    Join Date
    27th February 2009 - 11:39
    Bike
    Hyosung GT250R 08' Blk
    Location
    Parnell
    Posts
    180
    Mate - I got my first bike last night - such a perfect day to ride from tauranga to auckland this morning!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 21st August 2009, 12:28 #4
    one fast tl1ooo's Avatar
    one fast tl1ooo
    one fast tl1ooo is offline DILLIGAF Bat and Mouse 2 Champion
    ♂
    Join Date
    21st May 2009 - 17:32
    Bike
    97 tls, 750 katana . k4 gsxr1000
    Location
    still lookin for therapy
    Posts
    897
    soundz like a good ride on your 1st bike, well done mate
    WISDOM IS KNOWING KARMA REALLY CAN'T GET YOU.

    SPEED KILLS, BUT YOU GET THERE FASTER

    DILLIGAF = Does it look like I give a FUCK - Hell no!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 21st August 2009, 12:29 #5
    psycho22's Avatar
    psycho22
    psycho22 is offline Raging On Floor Loudly
    ♂
    Join Date
    17th October 2008 - 18:07
    Bike
    2009 CBR600RR
    Location
    Taupo
    Posts
    146
    Quote Originally Posted by Aaron_newrider View Post
    Mate - I got my first bike last night - such a perfect day to ride from tauranga to auckland this morning!
    Good choice of bike.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 21st August 2009, 14:02 #6
    javawocky's Avatar
    javawocky
    javawocky is offline Hardcore Biker
    ♂
    Join Date
    26th October 2007 - 12:49
    Bike
    GSXR600 k7, FXR Bucket
    Location
    Auckland
    Posts
    733
    Blog Entries
    2
    Twas mostly dry here this morning so decided to go down the famous Lonely track road way to work, sadly half way through I was faced with the back of a delivery truck which ruined the ride for a little while till I could pass
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 21st August 2009, 14:16 #7
    Rodney007's Avatar
    Rodney007
    Rodney007 is offline human
    Send a message via MSN to Rodney007
    ♂
    Join Date
    3rd June 2008 - 11:58
    Bike
    hondarr
    Location
    portauckland
    Posts
    388
    yep...today is MMMMMMMIIIINNNNNNNNTTTTAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!

    lovin that slight breeze, good intake conditions

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 21st August 2009, 14:28 #8
    YellowDog's Avatar
    YellowDog
    YellowDog is offline BogOff-Cant you see I'm busy?
    ♂
    Join Date
    13th April 2007 - 17:09
    Bike
    18 Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    3,803
    Quote Originally Posted by javawocky View Post
    Twas mostly dry here this morning so decided to go down the famous Lonely track road way to work, sadly half way through I was faced with the back of a delivery truck which ruined the ride for a little while till I could pass
    That was me going the other way on my CT110 delivering the mail.

    Wave next time
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 21st August 2009, 14:32 #9
    p.dath's Avatar
    p.dath
    p.dath is offline Rider in training
    ♂
    Join Date
    10th May 2009 - 15:22
    Bike
    2010 Honda CB1000R Predator
    Location
    Orewa, Auckland
    Posts
    4,490
    Blog Entries
    19
    Quote Originally Posted by Aaron_newrider View Post
    Mate - I got my first bike last night - such a perfect day to ride from tauranga to auckland this morning!
    That's impressive. I would have been very tired if I done that when I got my first bike. Well done!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 21st August 2009, 14:36 #10
    boman's Avatar
    boman
    boman is offline Bouncy...bouncy..
    ♂
    Join Date
    29th April 2007 - 08:01
    Bike
    A Red German one.
    Location
    Wherever my bike is.
    Posts
    873
    Quote Originally Posted by slofox View Post
    Ever noticed how much more betterer the day goes if you get in a nice long pre-breakfast ride on dry roads..? Coz I did today.....AND almost no traffic neiver...
    Yup. Fantastic to see dry roads again.Went for a couple hundred km blat to celibrate. Yipeekayay.







    "No matter what bike you ride. It's all the same wind in your face"
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 21st August 2009, 14:37 #11
    javawocky's Avatar
    javawocky
    javawocky is offline Hardcore Biker
    ♂
    Join Date
    26th October 2007 - 12:49
    Bike
    GSXR600 k7, FXR Bucket
    Location
    Auckland
    Posts
    733
    Blog Entries
    2
    Quote Originally Posted by YellowDog View Post
    CT110 delivering the mail.

    Wave next time
    Haha, I vaguely remember a red thing in my periphery, if I'm not concentrating too much on the condition of the road I will try wave - good times.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 21st August 2009, 15:02 #12
    wysper's Avatar
    wysper
    wysper is offline Forum whore
    ♂
    Join Date
    4th August 2006 - 12:37
    Bike
    Sportster
    Location
    Hamilton
    Posts
    1,673
    Blog Entries
    1
    Quote Originally Posted by slofox View Post
    Ever noticed how much more betterer the day goes if you get in a nice long pre-breakfast ride on dry roads..? Coz I did today.....AND almost no traffic neiver...
    I thought about you this morning as I had my coffee at Jacks. I wondered where abouts in the Waikato you were.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 21st August 2009, 15:07 #13
    slofox's Avatar
    slofox
    slofox is offline Grumpy Old Bastard
    ♂
    Join Date
    6th June 2008 - 17:24
    Bike
    The Vixen - K8 GSXR600
    Location
    Behind keybd in The Tron
    Posts
    6,518
    Quote Originally Posted by wysper View Post
    I thought about you this morning as I had my coffee at Jacks. I wondered where abouts in the Waikato you were.
    Down 39 to Otorohanga, back to Te Awamutu via Ouruwhero Road and Pokuru and back to the Tron via Paterangi Road and Tuhikaramea Road...120km all up...

    Seemed to catch up with the cars today...they must have been going SLOW!!!
    . “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 21st August 2009, 20:16 #14
    rocketman1
    rocketman1 is offline Hardcore Biker
    ♂
    Join Date
    9th December 2005 - 20:11
    Bike
    Several old ones
    Location
    Waikato
    Posts
    750
    Quote Originally Posted by boman View Post
    Yup. Fantastic to see dry roads again.Went for a couple hundred km blat to celibrate. Yipeekayay.




    And what better bike to do it on a big grunty vtwin , way to go SV1000's rule
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 21st August 2009, 20:24 #15
    Kevnz's Avatar
    Kevnz
    Kevnz is offline Moped rider
    ♂
    Join Date
    4th September 2008 - 19:55
    Bike
    DR650
    Location
    South of the Bombays
    Posts
    87
    Glad its dry as I just put some new tyres on. Will be up bright and early to give them a bit of a scrub tomorrow
    Rolling stones gather no moss.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules