So I went out for a ride tonight...

[FJRider]

yea it's the finding them that aren't too far away thats the problem ae, been trying to rack my brain on what's close but no..., heaps of cars and traffic in my immediate area

Go into any (reputable) book shop and buy/order a copy of "The New Zealand Motorcycle Atlas" ...

[bosslady]

Go into any (reputable) book shop and buy/order a copy of "The New Zealand Motorcycle Atlas" ...

what is it? guess I could Google..

[FJRider]

what is it? guess I could Google..

A book with all the GOOD motorcycle roads highlighted.

Yep ... Google it.

[bosslady]

A book with all the GOOD motorcycle roads highlighted.

Yep ... Google it.

ta I'll see about possibly braving the mall tomorrow.. in my car lol

[FJRider]

ta I'll see about possibly braving the mall tomorrow.. in my car lol

Auckland traffic in a car ... you ARE brave ...

[bosslady]

Auckland traffic in a car ... you ARE brave ...

too right!

[kiwi cowboy]

Deserted open roads are the best.

Any excuse for a ride ... eh .. !!

Yep ... you'll get there.

Trev rember this person is in auks where a deserted open road is weeeeeeeeeeeeel not there with population up there.

you and me however fall out our gate and were on a deserted road cool eh

[FJRider]

Trev rember this person is in auks where a deserted open road is weeeeeeeeeeeeel not there with population up there.

you and me however fall out our gate and were on a deserted road cool eh

I've even got a big pub car park just next door to practice my stoppies ...

[kiwi cowboy]

I've even got a big pub car park just next door to practice my stoppies ...

ON AN FJ YOU GOTTA BA FUCKIN KIDDING MEme thinks you been in said pub too much

[The End]

Where on the North Shore are you? There has to be empty carparks somewhere

[GrayWolf]

ON AN FJ YOU GOTTA BA FUCKIN KIDDING MEme thinks you been in said pub too much

its fucken EASY on an FJ mate...... just hit the pub wall at 20kph... it'll lift it's ass for sure!!!

[bosslady]

Where on the North Shore are you? There has to be empty carparks somewhere

near the bridge

[bosslady]

went out again this morn, not much traffic so I got to practice without too much pressure... esp the gear changes, not smooth by any stretch of the imagination but getting slightly better. Went around my block like four times (it's a big block!!) then started venturing out a little further. Guess I live in a good area to practice, without a word of a lie there's a ridiculous amount of intersections, hills, roundabouts and speed bumps!

[frogfeaturesFZR]

Northcote point ? Most of Akld leaves between Xmas and new year, quietens down. How about Onepoto Reserve ?

[FJRider]

went out again this morn, not much traffic so I got to practice without too much pressure... esp the gear changes, not smooth by any stretch of the imagination but getting slightly better. Went around my block like four times (it's a big block!!) then started venturing out a little further. Guess I live in a good area to practice, without a word of a lie there's a ridiculous amount of intersections, hills, roundabouts and speed bumps!

Up and down through the gears ... type practice is what you need, so staying close to home in your local area is fine. Go with no set route ... and turn on a whim, and vary your direction often. Even if you only use the first three gears all the time .. that is where you need to concentrate on. It may even surprise you how far you actually travel (Reset your trip meter before you start) and where you end up.

The lower speed riding is hard work, so don't be scared to stop for a break/drink now and then. (If a Cafe "happens" to appear)