South Auckland Street Skills

**Zippo** · 21st May 2013, 13:02

I'm confident enough to get to the Z, but I'm not sure about going for a ride around the area as I'm not too familiar with it. I really want to practice my slow speed stuff so a car park session would be wonderful to start with.

We're on a bit of a budget so I avoid eating out. I also need to feed my partner - he tends to forget to eat if I don't feed him

**Tigadee** · 21st May 2013, 13:08

Originally Posted by Zippo

I'm confident enough to get to the Z, but I'm not sure about going for a ride around the area as I'm not too familiar with it.

No worries, it is a LEARNER-friendly ride, so no fast stuff, no difficult routes... Just riding with people who've got your back and can give you some friendly feedback.

Originally Posted by Zippo

I really want to practice my slow speed stuff so a car park session would be wonderful to start with.

That we can and will do...

Originally Posted by Zippo

We're on a bit of a budget so I avoid eating out. I also need to feed my partner - he tends to forget to eat if I don't feed him

Understood. Same here, I have three mouths to feed, besides my big fat one...

**xXGIBBOXx** · 21st May 2013, 19:36

Heeeeeey all . bearings fitted now just need to sort my chain .lol had a yum yum lunch today got the keys to a zxr6 fun times . Yeah im in this week

**Tigadee** · 22nd May 2013, 10:32

OK boys and girls - It looks like it'll be pissing down this evening, so batten down the hatches! Unless it miraculously stops raining, I won't be there...

**xXGIBBOXx** · 22nd May 2013, 23:51

Put ya hands up if you looove this weather .lol yay wets and hiviz all round . Found this guy on you tube got some good vids http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature...&v=VF6P7K3FQwg .

**xXGIBBOXx** · 23rd May 2013, 00:22

Heres a cool theme song for the week to get stuck in ya head http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=7Juz4W9yEYA

**Tigadee** · 23rd May 2013, 08:59

LOL Good stuff that, especially the ones from Roadcraft Nottingham - life-saving stuff that is.

Anyone turned up last night? Looking back at how mild it was last night (thunderstorm warning my foot!), I should've gone to SASS...

Oh well, making up for it by coming to work on my Yammy today. Catch you guys next week!

**xXGIBBOXx** · 23rd May 2013, 13:04

It was just me .lol went the long way home , catch ya all next week if the weather plays nice

**xXGIBBOXx** · 23rd May 2013, 18:54

Roadcraft Nottingham - yeah i have been watching his stuff for a month or so now , got some good stuff in there .

**Tigadee** · 23rd May 2013, 23:02

Yeah, he's bloody good. And conditions there are similar to here too, so very applicable...

**Tigadee** · 23rd May 2013, 23:02

Essential info for the newbies to SASS:
South Auckland Street Skills or SASS

WHAT: Learning and improving Riding Skills
WHEN: Tuesday Nights
WHERE: Meet at Z (ex-Shell) Service Station, Cnr Great South Road and Taka St, TAKANINI (the one with a Burger King)
WHO: Riders new and old, and anyone getting back into Motorcycling (must be legal & hold a motorcycle license)
WHY:
- Practice essential skills for staying alive on the road.
- Practical help with your riding.
- Fun times with fellow riders, with great stories and discussions.
- Build friendships, solicit advice and pick-up riding tips.

MEET at Z station Takanini -----------> before 6.55pm

START ride -----------------------------> 7pm

FINISH ride at ex-Manukau City Council car park for slow-speed safety exercises -----> usually 8pm-8.15pm
(next to the new Manukau train station & opp.

police station)

SOCIAL time @ BRONCOS after car park exercises -----------> 8.45pm-ish

Cost: Nil, nada, zip, zero, nothing... Just your time and attention.