South Auckland Street Skills

**Tigadee** · 9th June 2015, 09:37

The morning fog and sun strike has me driving very cautiously these days. Amazing how many people do not turn their lights on in the fog!

What's worse, they think they are visible because their vehicle is white or silver and never think that that's camouflage for fog!

Watched a few bikes (with envy) on the road today - SV1000 with bitchin' pipes that pop a flame everytime he blips his engine

, a little Bandit 250 and a couple of cruisers...

**nzspokes** · 9th June 2015, 16:39

Whos coming tonight?

I may be bringing the thunder.

Ive been crook with a tummy thing overnight but have had a good wee sleep today and feeling ok.

**Sis** · 9th June 2015, 17:50

I will be there

**kiwi-on-wheels** · 9th June 2015, 18:22

On my way out the door now :-)

**Tigadee** · 10th June 2015, 08:52

Morning all! How was the ride last night?

**kiwi-on-wheels** · 10th June 2015, 16:16

A couple of wooooonderful flowing roads.... was quite nice :-)

**xXGIBBOXx** · 10th June 2015, 20:24

Originally Posted by Tigadee

Morning all! How was the ride last night?

I feel your pain Tig , need to put a front tire on the beast . So it to work and back sir and new tire at the end of the month

**Maakz** · 10th June 2015, 23:07

Yes, beware white utes and hatch backs out the back blocks of Waikato in that thick miasma of early morning fog. Glen Murray SH22 etc. Almost ended up in the back of one that'd stopped in the middle of the road in thick fog not so long ago. Only made out the rear when the bastard decided to start up the ute and pump the lights.

**Sis** · 10th June 2015, 23:29

Originally Posted by Maakz

Yes, beware white utes and hatch backs out the back blocks of Waikato in that thick miasma of early morning fog. Glen Murray SH22 etc. Almost ended up in the back of one that'd stopped in the middle of the road in thick fog not so long ago. Only made out the rear when the bastard decided to start up the ute and pump the lights.

They usually stop in pairs - to talk to each other. Lou encountered two cockies having a chat and blocking the road. They gave him a dirty look as he rode through the rough berm to get around them.

**Big Dog** · 10th June 2015, 23:57

Wee trap for young players that one sis.
Once 22 or 23 years ago I was heading off for tech at silly o'clock in am I came around a corner in the thick fog. Suddenly there was a reflection off some chrome where there shouldn't be. Panicked I headed to the other side of the road... There a panicked cow cocky flicked his headlights on. I hit the brakes hard.
My skills weren't up to the task the back came around and I heard a blood curdling scream. That was me.
Realising my mistake I let off the brakes and aimed at the gap between them and thought skinny thoughts.
No idea how I made it but I did.

Lesson: cow cocky stopped in the road either means loose stock or he's catching up with a mate. Neither is good.

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

**Tigadee** · 11th June 2015, 08:38

Originally Posted by xXGIBBOXx

I feel your pain Tig , need to put a front tire on the beast . So it to work and back sir and new tire at the end of the month

What? You just got the bike?! You hoonigan!

Originally Posted by Maakz

Almost ended up in the back of one that'd stopped in the middle of the road in thick fog not so long ago. Only made out the rear when the bastard decided to start up the ute and pump the lights.

What was the bastard doing? Sunning his bum?! Jebbus!

Originally Posted by Sis

They usually stop in pairs - to talk to each other. Lou encountered two cockies having a chat and blocking the road. They gave him a dirty look as he rode through the rough berm to get around them.

Should've rode through between them like Big Dog and taken out their mirrors while at it...