Canterbury Wednesday Night Ride

[jimichelle]

you mean that patch of grey cement gravel from the back of a concrete mixer?
stood out like dogs balls.
Im sorry, but that was visible a long way back from the corner, reading it as a potential hazard was easy
Please never take for granted the condition of a road, always scan for hazards.
In saying that, Glad you and the bike are OK,
Always presume there is going to be junk on the roads around the bays,
Remember they service a large residential population,
Cagers like overloading trailers and have things fall off that we have to avoid.

+!
nice and if he did see it and still didnt slow down enough for it well......................he will next time

[jimichelle]

very much worth reporting,
one rider already come to grief in the daylight on it,
a rider tonight or in the early morning may not get off as lightly.
Let along someone in a car also sliding on it , ending in a head on coming the other way.

reporting it yes but chasing the council for what?compensation to fix his bike ?

[Subike]

reporting it yes but chasing the council for what?compensation to fix his bike ?

I guess that's what insurance is for,
council not responsible for a person binning on road droppings,
If you were able to pinpoint the vehicle that dropped it, then you could pursue the matter, insecure load and all that
But sadly in this instance , I would fix my ride, learn from it and carry on

[Asher]

Yeah i figured it come back to me, just thought i would ask your opinions first.

I do have insurance but only 3rd party, fire and theft with $900 excess, that and being a student means i think it will be awhile before im back on the road.

[Subike]

Yeah i figured it come back to me, just thought i would ask your opinions first.

I do have insurance but only 3rd party, fire and theft with $900 excess, that and being a student means i think it will be awhile before im back on the road.

if you rode it home, it cant be that bad,
cracked farings?, 100mph tape,
pair of bars $45
set of aftermarket non nondescript indicators? $50
Look like a heap of shit? priceless.

[brp]

Turn it into a naked

Seen the patch , bit of banter about it at the wheatchief, few close calls ...

Could ya whack some dirt bike handle bars on it , etc - turn it into a positive to soften the blow ...... an end up with something a bit different


Good point Subike about the trailers - never thought of that but yeah given the distances those residents have to travel - lot of them overloaded

[Nzpure]

Well it was good to put some names to faces while i was out there today had to head back early from LR wife was having trouble with the twins, Group riding wasn't as bad as i thought it would be so i'll definetly start coming to more of the group rides look forward to meeting more of ya!

[gammaguy]

Im probably going to get shit for this:
Anyone heading back over Gebbies Pass towards town might have noticed that dodgy patch of gravel on the corner before the hairpin, well it got the best of me. I ended up low siding and spinning of into the fence.
The bike isnt damaged too badly and was able to ride it home but it will still cost a bit to fix.
Someone who was nice enough to pull over who lived a little down the road seemed to believe a gravel truck had spilled some of its load there the day earlier.
I rang *555 and reported it but im wondering if you all think its worth chasing after the council for not keeping the road clear or just sucking it up.

part of the skill that makes a good motorcyclist is surface recognition.i ride over that road most days as I live in the area,and noticed the gravel there myself.Yes,noticed.

Thats because since i have been riding since 1976 I know that surface recognition is a big reason why I am still here riding.

I feel your pain,I have slid along the road a few times myself,on the track as well as the road,but I always learn from it.

As you dig into your pocket to fix up your nice little VJ22,it might help you to remember next time never to take anything for granted and always work at least one corner ahead.

At least you would have slid along on the left,so those nice little twin stingers on the right should still be shiny.

[gammaguy]

Could ya whack some dirt bike handle bars on it , etc - turn it into a positive to soften the blow ...... an end up with something a bit different

sorry chap,according to Mr Yamaha,someone already did that.....

[brp]

Never seen a bike like that before

[willytheekid]

....I would fix my ride, learn from it and carry on

Well...you did the last time you dropped your new bike Subike

[Box of riddles]

So out of the WNR learners only Jen hasn't had an off. Pressures on now Jen

[gloplg]

Well...you did the last time you dropped your new bike Subike

Yes WTK and SB gave lessons on cornering, ......... without any footrests!!!!

So out of the WNR learners only Jen hasn't had an off. Pressures on now Jen

Yes well, ........................... Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Just keep peddalling the way you are Jen you are doing good without having an off.


And further to the maintenance evening next week (2nd May, 6.00pm at Wofman's place Gloucester/Fitz) how about Pomeroy's for after, just up Fitz from the WME.

[Subike]

Well...you did the last time you dropped your new bike Subike

Yup and not ashamed to admit I made an error,
i was very fortunate not to do more damage than I did,
Converting from an heavy naked to a light weight cruiser was a learning curve,
Totally different bikes to ride, so I have to change how I rode to the style of the bike
A good lesson learnt thankfully at a slowish speed

[jimichelle]

from is a good learning curve
and they are inevitable and thats what makes you a better rider as the years ahead
those sphincter tightining moments you can ride away from