South Auckland Street Skills

[Tigadee]

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).
Weather and venue permitting - Heavy Rain may mean that we are watching DVDs. Showers are OK, look on the thread for more up-to-date information.
Depending on the number of riders and their experience levels, a short ride may be included to practice further skills. If there are enough riders, some nights can be split into two different groups.

Some nights may include:
Practicing essential skills and techniques in a quiet carpark
On-the-road practice which may see you doing up to a 1hr - 1 1/2hr ride.

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.

Details of what will be happening each week will be posted on this thread. So kick the tires and light the fires... Let's ride, aSASSins!

Disclaimer:
The SASS activity is intended to give any riders advice on their riding and to practice their skills in a safe and relaxed environment. The organisers of SASS are NOT responsible for any rider, their machines and/or any persons involved. All people attending SASS do so at their own risk.

[caseye]

Humm, might have to come along for a bit of refresher, got room for an old fart on a big bottled bandido?
Loving it Tig, eye yam.l

[Tigadee]

Humm, might have to come along for a bit of refresher, got room for an old fart on a big bottled bandido?
Loving it Tig, eye yam.l

Glad you've got something nnow that won't require frequent maintainence and draining of the bank account! Spokes loved his Bandit when he had it.

Come along, matey! The more the merrier... Just remember we have learners amongst us, so no wheelies and stop pies, aye? LoL

[nzspokes]

Oooooh! Somebody got his VTR1000!

Thats what it is registered as but not what it is.

[Tigadee]

Thats what it is registered as but not what it is.

Eh?

[f2dz]

I should be there tonight so long as it doesn't rain. I'm keen to see this new bike in the group!

[Kartik]

Hopefully the weather stays clear tonight. Looking forward to this

[Tigadee]

See you there tonight, aSASSins! I'll bring my motorcycle magazines with me... There's an article on a gorgeous modded MT-01 that Darth Vader would love! And a good report on the new Yamaha MT-07...

[eldog]

See you there tonight, aSASSins! I'll bring my motorcycle magazines with me... There's an article on a gorgeous modded MT-01 that Darth Vader would love! And a good report on the new Yamaha MT-07...

any BMW ones?C U there wet or shine - knew I shouldn't say that.... bugger...

[f2dz]

any BMW ones?C U there wet or shine

I'm hoping shine. Forecast says clear in Manukau but we shall see..

[Sis]

I will be there but may be late.
And who the hell mentioned the weather

[Sis]

Another great night

And thanks for all your sacrifices - it worked, we have the moon back

[Tigadee]

Excellent night! Thanks, Sis!

[eldog]

the ride tonight was great and I like the practise in the park (I need it)

On the way home, motorway blocked and detoured via manurewa, bike started playing up, I thought I had the old tyres on,all sorts of things occurred (as well as people going through red lights etc. Tyres looked ok, just got home, in the better light rear tyre was 1/4 down, found a whole pop rivet in tyre=FLAT

Taken tyre off - like I need the practise now to get it fixed, looks like I am going to invest in some gear to take with me in case it happens again
Want to make sure I am ok when I go to taupo for side cars, any suggestions?

OK that was #1 and 2 things to go wrong just waiting for #3, everything comes in threes...

[nzspokes]

the ride tonight was great and I like the practise in the park (I need it)

On the way home, motorway blocked and detoured via manurewa, bike started playing up, I thought I had the old tyres on,all sorts of things occurred (as well as people going through red lights etc. Tyres looked ok, just got home, in the better light rear tyre was 1/4 down, found a whole pop rivet in tyre=FLAT

Taken tyre off - like I need the practise now to get it fixed, looks like I am going to invest in some gear to take with me in case it happens again
Want to make sure I am ok when I go to taupo for side cars, any suggestions?

OK that was #1 and 2 things to go wrong just waiting for #3, everything comes in threes...

I know where there is a nice Hornet for sale, hurry up and get your full.