Ulysses - Pros and cons?

[5150]

So It seems that I am eligible to join Ulusses Club of NZ

Any pros or cons? Present and past members out there please enlighten me what are the advantages or disadvantages of joining this establishment?

I have tagged along on couple of their runs and actually enjoyed them. But was wanderring if I should go to the next step.

[george formby]

What do you need to be eligible?

All the guys up here are too quick for me anyway.

[5150]

What do you need to be eligible?

All the guys up here are too quick for me anyway.

2.0 MEMBERSHIP
2.1 A person is eligible to be a member if the person:
(a) is 40 years old or more, and holds a current motorcycle licence, and has been nominated by a Branch Member and approved by the Branch Coordinator and one other Branch Committee member; or
(b) is 40 years old or more, and has a longstanding interest in motorcycles or is the spouse / partner of a current member, and has been nominated by a Branch Member and approved by the Branch Coordinator and one other Branch Committee member; or
(c) is 40 years old or more, and holds a current motorcycle licence, and is generally resident overseas, and has been nominated by two members who are generally resident in New Zealand; and
(d) having satisfied (a) or (b) or (c) above, has applied for membership to the National Secretary in such manner as may be prescribed from time to time; and
(e) has been approved for membership by the National Committee.

[martybabe]

No experience of them but if you've enjoyed your time with them why not join?.

[Old Steve]

I belonged to Ulysses for a couple of years, and one rider in particular mentored me as my riding skills improved. That was just what I needed.

However, when I bought my M50 and took it on her first ride with Ulysses, one of the sports bike riders started slagging her off and went on for about 10 minutes about what a piece of shit she was. None of the other riders there (all sports bike riders) asked him to stop either. Then I got left behind through some twisties, and no-one stopped at a major turn on the ride or at the end of the ride to check I had made it OK.

So I thought, I don't need that sort of sh*t from sports bike riders, and one reason I rode with Ulysses was for the safety factor of having someone check on me. So I resigned.

But, go on some of their rides and see if it suits you. Some of the larger branches divide the ride up into fast, medium and meandering speed groups - that's a good idea.

[5150]

However, when I bought my M50 and took it on her first ride with Ulysses, one of the sports bike riders started slagging her off and went on for about 10 minutes about what a piece of shit she was. None of the other riders there (all sports bike riders) asked him to stop either. Then I got left behind through some twisties, and no-one stopped at a major turn on the ride or at the end of the ride to check I had made it OK.



But, go on some of their rides and see if it suits you. Some of the larger branches divide the ride up into fast, medium and meandering speed groups - that's a good idea.

The two runs I have done, I haven't had any problems with them, but in saying that I feel I am a competent rider and was mid pack / towards the front. No one made me feel unwelcome, though there were one or two small groups within, who totally kept to them selves and didn't socialise with the rest of the pack. (I guess you going to get that anywhere you go)

[The Lone Rider]

I think for most clubs and semi & formalized riding groups, you're best to hang out for quite awhile. Go to a few meetings that they let you.

[SMOKEU]

How much is it going to cost you to go from being a prospect to a patched member?

[HenryDorsetCase]

How much is it going to cost you to go from being a prospect to a patched member?

don't you have to perform cunnilingus on a lady during her menses?

[Laava]

So It seems that I am eligible to join Ulusses Club of NZ

Any pros or cons? Present and past members out there please enlighten me what are the advantages or disadvantages of joining this establishment?

I have tagged along on couple of their runs and actually enjoyed them. But was wanderring if I should go to the next step.

There are no cons. The membership is cheap and membership gets you discounts at various places esp interisland and you have no obligation ever to turn up or peel spuds or owt. You also get a bi monthly mag sent to you. However every group will have a different dynamic just like life. We get a different turn up every week so keeps it fresh and you could make some great mates.

I belonged to Ulysses for a couple of years, and one rider in particular mentored me as my riding skills improved. That was just what I needed.

However, when I bought my M50 and took it on her first ride with Ulysses, one of the sports bike riders started slagging her off and went on for about 10 minutes about what a piece of shit she was. None of the other riders there (all sports bike riders) asked him to stop either. Then I got left behind through some twisties, and no-one stopped at a major turn on the ride or at the end of the ride to check I had made it OK.

So I thought, I don't need that sort of sh*t from sports bike riders, and one reason I rode with Ulysses was for the safety factor of having someone check on me. So I resigned.

But, go on some of their rides and see if it suits you. Some of the larger branches divide the ride up into fast, medium and meandering speed groups - that's a good idea.

That's a shame you had that experience, those guys will be the exception rather than the rule. We have a lot of banter in our branch like that but I have to say I have never seen it get silly. I get shit for having a dirty bike. {I am a lazy coont when it comes to washing the ol' Strom} And the same old Honda thing comes up. And BMW. And dodgy ol' dutchies. Etc. We have dickheads too but I am finding them increasingly easy to ignore. We ride every week and stick together in as much as we will regroup on our way to destination. But people drift off home in small bunches and that is fine too.

[Flip]

Ulysses is the biggest MC club in NZ.

I am a member, hell I guess I am almost a senior member.

What can they do for you, well firstly they are well thought of by ACC and have represented the political interests of older bikers for many years. They have a darn sharp insurance deal set up with John Baker. They are very very social ie. when you have a bin they will visit you in hospital and eat your grapes.

Like with any club you get back ten fold what you put in. There are hoons and dicks on sports bikes, there always will be. I just tell them to kiss my shiny metal Harley Davidson ass. Ulysses works very hard to break down the clicky groups and include all riders irrespective of skill or bike style. I could loose my local HOG and VCC membership, but I would keep the Ulysses one for ever.

[The Lone Rider]

don't you have to perform cunnilingus on a lady during her menses?

Uh... that's called earning your red wings.

[rustys]

5150, I have been a continous member with Ulysses for 23 years, great Club to belong to. All areas are in general "Branches" of the "National NZ Ulysses".
Yes we cater for all riders, riding all types of machinery, some people like to tick along at there own pace, others ride a little faster, but we all look after one another, on rides.
We do have the ones that give a little stick to others about there bikes and how they ride, but take it with a grain of salt, generaly members are a great bunch.
We have our own Magazine published by Bike Rider magazine, and get four mags a year, a national web site for lots of info about the Club and whats going on through out New Zealand, rides, rallies etc.
I now belong the the Kapiti Branch, a small active Branch of 50 members which we run our own Web-site for our members info and activities.
Its like i have said to many people in the past, YOU ONLY GET OUT OF ANY CLUB WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
Member ship is Joining fee $35.00 you can pay a yearly membership of $30.00 or a three year membership of $75.00.
And by the way we do not relate to the "Grow old Disgracefully" Logo as a Patch.
Mate give it a go, you most certainly will find someone in the local Branch that rides at your pace, probably has simalar machinery, maybe you will strike up new friendships.
A good artical on "Stuff" the other day about one of the South IsLand Branches
And "GROW OLD DISGRACEFULLY"

[awa355]

So It seems that I am eligible to join Ulusses Club of NZ

Any pros or cons? Present and past members out there please enlighten me what are the advantages or disadvantages of joining this establishment?

I have tagged along on couple of their runs and actually enjoyed them. But was wanderring if I should go to the next step.

I dont like their club meetings, too formal for me. Sitting through the minutes of the last meeting, matters arising, treasurers report etc isn't what getting together as motorcyclists means to me. I'd far sooner listen to the bullshit from riders far inferior to myself over a few beers, then have the satisfaction of correcting them.

The rides are good tho, ( held almost every Sunday) and in any large group, there will always be small groups who like to ride their own style of bikes at their own pace. The rides, I've been on, they like to have a big (expensive) sit down meal when at the destination, I like to grap a pie, quick drink then get going again.

They have a great discount when using the Interislander ferrys.

If I still had my bike, I'd join up.

[oldrider]

Ulysses is the biggest MC club in NZ.

I am a member, hell I guess I am almost a senior member.

What can they do for you, well firstly they are well thought of by ACC and have represented the political interests of older bikers for many years. They have a darn sharp insurance deal set up with John Baker. They are very very social ie. when you have a bin they will visit you in hospital and eat your grapes.

Like with any club you get back ten fold what you put in. There are hoons and dicks on sports bikes, there always will be. I just tell them to kiss my shiny metal Harley Davidson ass. Ulysses works very hard to break down the clicky groups and include all riders irrespective of skill or bike style. I could loose my local HOG and VCC membership, but I would keep the Ulysses one for ever.

Lucky you, you belong to the North Otago Ulysses branch an excellent group with good facilities!

Personally I would like to still be a member but I don't like or see the point of the National membership, so I do my own thing!

Failing Ulysses there is always the "Whitestone motorcycle club" in Oamaru, another excellent group to ride with!