MR - Kiwi Biker ride for 6th August, 2005.

**justsomeguy** · 29th July 2005, 17:11

Originally Posted by crashe

Not the Scenic Drive mate... I is watching you...
or you could do some city riding ... that will take you up til 5pm.

.....yes but it's tough to speed in the city

.........

hehehehehe

**aff-man** · 29th July 2005, 17:25

yip i'll come dodge the roadworks.

**erik** · 29th July 2005, 17:57

I'll be there

Originally Posted by NAK1D

If the weather gods are smiling will be coming along, also dearly want to try my new ride out

anyone else travelling from out west that wants some company to the southside?

I'm in titirangi, but I'm going along Hillsborough road and the airport motorway to get there. I'm guessing that seeing as you are in massey you'll just head down the north western and get on the southern?

**Grizz** · 29th July 2005, 19:42

Originally Posted by erik

I'll be there

I'm in titirangi, but I'm going along Hillsborough road and the airport motorway to get there. I'm guessing that seeing as you are in massey you'll just head down the north western and get on the southern?

Yeah straight down the motorway for me.

**DEATH_INC.** · 29th July 2005, 20:34

We'll try to make it....see what happens...

**mattt** · 30th July 2005, 07:29

Originally Posted by Motoracer

Organiser: Sudeep aka Motoracer (021 155 9376). If there are any questions at all, please feel free to contact myself.

Disclaimer:

These are road rides intended for recreational purposes only and it is not a race. At any time, you are not expected to exceed the legal speed limits for any given area during the entire ride. If you choose to exceed the legal speed limits or take part in dangerous stunting manuvours, it will be at your own risk and please only do so, as far as your individual skill levels allow. Anyone riding in a dangerous manner who is a danger to him/her self and/or others will be given warnings or will be asked to go home, at worst. I am not responsible for any damage or personal injury that may occure during this ride, unless I am involved in a traffic violation personally which causes the personal injury or damage. However I will not be held accountable for any misshaps that may occure during the ride, where I am not personally involved. Motorcycling is a dangerous sport and you must accept the risks that are involved in it. I will however, do what I can to make sure the ride flows through as smoothly and as safely as possible.

Fuck the small print - I'm sold.

**Aitch** · 30th July 2005, 08:53

But I'm off to the Bay of Plenty with a "friend" that weekend!!!
Have fun boys and girls. Keep the black bits down and watch out for loose metal at that stop just south of the Waikaretu Valley Rd intersection!

**Two Smoker** · 30th July 2005, 18:59

Ill try make it... but it depends on the TL and what my day consists of...

**Squiggles** · 30th July 2005, 19:12

ill c if i can make it...but wont know till the day b4 for sure

**Two Smoker** · 30th July 2005, 20:58

Originally Posted by SpeedMedic

Whatchoo talkin 'bout Willis?

Borrowing Bruce's TL for a bit... But old Bruce stripped the sump plug... so its got a new clutch but no oil... I just got new tyres for it too... good old race tech on the back and supercorsa on the front...

**Two Smoker** · 30th July 2005, 21:05

Originally Posted by SpeedMedic

Aha I see.. well you be careful on that beastie Chris.. what about a bit of plumbers tape on the sump plug... just take some off the front fairing.

What front fairing.... hehehe... Its a tame beastie compared to the RG... handles better than the RG, but worse than the 600 (by huge amounts) The TL is also slower than my 600 (noticeably) But fark, wheelies in first gear are great, tank smacks you in the head real good... But i definately dont want to do a re-enactment of what Bruce did...

**erik** · 30th July 2005, 23:21

Thought I might as well post these photos of the major washed out bit (there are other smaller washed out bits) taken today - better safe than sorry.
It's signposted, but there are also other bits signposted similarly that aren't anywhere near as washed out as this bit. This one should have a bigger sign saying "CAUTION!!!!! ROAD COMPLETELY WASHED AWAY!!!!!" and "5km/h" imho...

Anyway, I took photos of the road coming up to the washout. There's the photo of Naike Hall, which is a few corners (Firefight says 0.7km) before the washout.
Then there's the "one lane" sign and the "temporary 30km/h" sign just before the downhill left hander before the washout. They've had to cut away into the hill on the left of the road just so they could open one lane, the lane they've created is all gravel. So heed the signs. The panorama is looking back up the hill at the washout and the corner.

**Gazzar** · 31st July 2005, 07:45

Originally Posted by erik

Thought I might as well post these photos of the major washed out bit (there are other smaller washed out bits) taken today - better safe than sorry.
It's signposted, but there are also other bits signposted similarly that aren't anywhere near as washed out as this bit. This one should have a bigger sign saying "CAUTION!!!!! ROAD COMPLETELY WASHED AWAY!!!!!" and "5km/h" imho...

Anyway, I took photos of the road coming up to the washout. There's the photo of Naike Hall, which is a few corners (Firefight says 0.7km) before the washout.
Then there's the "one lane" sign and the "temporary 30km/h" sign just before the downhill left hander before the washout. They've had to cut away into the hill on the left of the road just so they could open one lane, the lane they've created is all gravel. So heed the signs. The panorama is looking back up the hill at the washout and the corner.

Thanks for this as may go down there today if i get time. Good photos mate.

**Gazzar** · 31st July 2005, 07:48

Hopefully be there and the weather is good.

**Motoracer** · 1st August 2005, 14:36

Firstly, Thanks heaps Erik!!

I decided to have a look through 22 on Sunday on my way up from Hammy and yep, it's all good. All you have to do is take caution when there are warning signs put up. Some times extream caution is required and some times it's only a few bits of gravel, so keep sharp and on your toes when passing through any road works sign posted area and you'll be alright!

Also, keep in mind that this is an open pace ride so anyone is welcome to come. These days most people usually ride in their own little group for enjoyable hassel free rides with similar paces. Which is really cool. Only thing is, you don't get to meet all the other people who go on the other rides and ofcousre you don't get that cool special feeling of a big huge KB ride. There for this will another once in a while oppertunity to meet the different KB faces that you might not normally see on your ride, so come along for an awesome day out!

Any new riders can always ask the more experienced riders for help so this is a great oppertunity for you guys to ride with more experienced people as well.

If you aren't experienced with big group rides, don't be shy. We'll try to keep the whole thing smooth flowing and there will be someone waiting at the turn offs and stops, so no one will be left behind!

F/F has kindly offered to do a flyby through SH22 just before Saturday, to give us an upto date report on the conditions for the big day.

Catch you guys later!

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