How about some motard riders in Auckland?

**bosslady** · 24th August 2013, 19:12

Any around? I've seen at least a couple in my travels around the shore but admittedly don't notice too many about. Would be keen to try and get some tips or learn some sweet skills. Currently I take corners way slower on the drz than I did my gn! embarrassing...

**Grizzo** · 24th August 2013, 21:32

They only come out on a full moon.

**badlieutenant** · 24th August 2013, 23:03

*waves*

**bosslady** · 25th August 2013, 08:06

Originally Posted by badlieutenant

*waves*

Do you get up to much hooliganism on your tard?

**badlieutenant** · 25th August 2013, 12:08

Originally Posted by bosslady

Do you get up to much hooliganism on your tard?

try to behave round town. not really the place to go stupid. since fitting this new carb I have noticed a tenancy to pop wheels tho. I prefer to find twisty b roads and push it along a tad. I'm enjoying not looking at the Speedo every few seconds as was the case with the vfr. a few of the welly riders know that the vfr goes ok but it likes to cruise at 120~140 which was alright in the 90s but not cool now. You will know my bike as it is not pretty

**ellipsis** · 25th August 2013, 13:00

Originally Posted by badlieutenant

. You will know my bike as it is not pretty

...correct...but beauty is not the name of the game...is it?...or do i have it all wrong?...

**badlieutenant** · 25th August 2013, 13:14

Originally Posted by ellipsis

...correct...but beauty is not the name of the game...is it?...or do i have it all wrong?...

hell no. have better things to do than polish a bike. Not like I can see what it looks like when Im riding it. As it is I get lots of stares on this. People possibly thinking "wtf??". More important to me is how it runs/handles

**bosslady** · 25th August 2013, 16:12

Originally Posted by badlieutenant

hell no. have better things to do than polish a bike. Not like I can see what it looks like when Im riding it. As it is I get lots of stares on this. People possibly thinking "wtf??". More important to me is how it runs/handles

what kind of road gear are ya wearing?

**badlieutenant** · 25th August 2013, 16:14

Originally Posted by bosslady

what kind of road gear are ya wearing?

quasimoto black leathers and black boots. I never inteneded to look like a madmax prob but .....oh well

**bosslady** · 25th August 2013, 18:46

Here's some pics of my new baby

and a few more pics here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/al...p?albumid=4685

**haydes55** · 25th August 2013, 18:53

Originally Posted by bosslady

Here's some pics of my new baby

and a few more pics here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/al...p?albumid=4685

Ooo she's beautiful. Gone out for a decent ride this weekend? Getting more confident?

**bosslady** · 25th August 2013, 18:55

Originally Posted by haydes55

Ooo she's beautiful. Gone out for a decent ride this weekend? Getting more confident?

Apart from riding down to Taupo on Thu night, track day on Friday and riding back on Friday night I haven't done anything else as I've had the kids this weekend. Will really take some getting used to though as I was way fucking quicker around corners on the freaking GN, this is the wierdest feeling ever on this bike. Also my upshifting is retarded and don't get me started on my down shifting LOL.

**badlieutenant** · 25th August 2013, 23:17

very nice ride there. muffler looks like it might be a bit more free flow than stock

how did the track day go ?? and what are the seats like on the 400sm long distance ? 650's are notorious for having the same comfort levels as a peanut butter sandwhich on a plank :/

**bosslady** · 26th August 2013, 08:03

Originally Posted by badlieutenant

very nice ride there. muffler looks like it might be a bit more free flow than stock

how did the track day go ?? and what are the seats like on the 400sm long distance ? 650's are notorious for having the same comfort levels as a peanut butter sandwhich on a plank :/

Yea not sure what other drz's sound like but love her sound for sure.. especially when she pops in down shifting... Track day was total arse, I just wasn't enough used to the bike and the track was wet for the better part of the day so new bike + unfavourable weather = me very nervous. I swear I was much faster around corners on the gn. Never mind, I will get there! Yea I can confirm the seat isn't that great, I had a sore lower back when I got back to Auckland that's for sure but I guess the bonus is you can stand up on the pegs and stretch your legs although I guess it probably looks weird to people in their cars. It's not the seat that concerned me though it was the wind coming off huge trucks if I was riding directly behind one, it literally shook me around, pretty scary at some points.