Returning rider, Auckland North Shore (Jin)

**Jin** · 6th April 2015, 09:02

Hi everyone I recently returned to riding after a long break since uni days. Got a CBR600RR which has been great fun. Already done about 6k kms over a period of a month I missed riding so much

**fridayflash** · 6th April 2015, 10:03

welcome Jin

thats a fair effort..6k in a month, do you get to commute?

**DamianW** · 6th April 2015, 10:33

G'day mate, cracking effort :up:

**Jin** · 6th April 2015, 13:52

Thanks im not working at the moment so making the most of the weather and getting used to being back in the seat. Have been doing a lot of day trips out of auckland like matakana/leigh, kaipara, southhead, raglan, coro loop etc.

I have booked some pro rider courses as I have heard that returning riders feature highly in the accident stats. I only slid once when i previously used to ride which was 10 minutes after getting a new rear tire. Was specifically instructed to take it easy around corners but being young and stupid i thought it didnt apply to me

Have proper gear this time around too full leathers. At 39 years old i feel a lot less invincible that in my younger days~!

If anyone on the shore is keen to join me for a ride let me know!

**caseye** · 6th April 2015, 19:25

Welcome Jin, a few over thataways, the new tyre thing is most definitely NOT overated. Glad you survived it the first time.
Enjoy the site and don't, please, don't feed the trolls.

**Fastmark** · 7th April 2015, 08:32

Welcome Jin
I suspect you found a few muscles you had forgotten about doing that sort of mileage, walking normally again yet

**Jin** · 7th April 2015, 11:08

Originally Posted by Fastmark

Welcome Jin
I suspect you found a few muscles you had forgotten about doing that sort of mileage, walking normally again yet

My ass is fully broken in now. Middle and ring fingers are still struggling tho. In the mornings they cramp up so have been soaking in hot water to loosen them up. Yeah im soft

**fridayflash** · 7th April 2015, 22:47

Originally Posted by Jin

My ass is fully broken in now. Middle and ring fingers are still struggling tho. In the mornings they cramp up so have been soaking in hot water to loosen them up. Yeah im soft

not soft jin, just honest! lol i take it you mean sore fingers on clutch hand? in the dirtbike world some guys fit rekluse clutches (centrufugal) now thats soft

**Gadget1** · 8th April 2015, 17:18

Originally Posted by Jin

Thanks im not working at the moment so making the most of the weather and getting used to being back in the seat. Have been doing a lot of day trips out of auckland like matakana/leigh, kaipara, southhead, raglan, coro loop etc.

I have booked some pro rider courses as I have heard that returning riders feature highly in the accident stats. I only slid once when i previously used to ride which was 10 minutes after getting a new rear tire. Was specifically instructed to take it easy around corners but being young and stupid i thought it didnt apply to me

Have proper gear this time around too full leathers. At 39 years old i feel a lot less invincible that in my younger days~!

If anyone on the shore is keen to join me for a ride let me know!

Hi Jin

I'm in a similar situation to you regarding work currently and am in your neck of the woods.

Have you ridden State Highway 16 to Wellsford? Perhaps we could tee up a ride sometime.

**Jin** · 8th April 2015, 17:29

Originally Posted by fridayflash

not soft jin, just honest! lol i take it you mean sore fingers on clutch hand? in the dirtbike world some guys fit rekluse clutches (centrufugal) now thats soft

Yes my clutch hand. It hasnt had as much work as my right hand it seems lol

Originally Posted by Gadget1

Hi Jin

I'm in a similar situation to you regarding work currently and am in your neck of the woods.

Have you ridden State Highway 16 to Wellsford? Perhaps we could tee up a ride sometime.

I have done S16 a few times now. Its a great stretch of road. A nice trip i have taken is through matakana / leigh / wellsford / S16. I'll send you a PM to tee something up.

**Tazz** · 8th April 2015, 17:35

Originally Posted by fridayflash

not soft jin, just honest! lol i take it you mean sore fingers on clutch hand? in the dirtbike world some guys fit rekluse clutches (centrufugal) now thats soft

Other than the part where they have to accelerate downhill to disengage it

**The End** · 8th April 2015, 18:23

Originally Posted by Jin

Yes my clutch hand. It hasnt had as much work as my right hand it seems lol

I have done S16 a few times now. Its a great stretch of road. A nice trip i have taken is through matakana / leigh / wellsford / S16. I'll send you a PM to tee something up.

Keen to tag along if possible - Honda gathering - I'm free most Fridays or on weekends

**Gadget1** · 8th April 2015, 18:50

Originally Posted by The End

Keen to tag along if possible - Honda gathering - I'm free most Fridays or on weekends

Heh, waddaya mean "Honda gathering"?!?

**The End** · 8th April 2015, 19:03

Originally Posted by Gadget1

Heh, waddaya mean "Honda gathering"?!?

Got confused and could've sworn it said you were on a Honda too

**Gadget1** · 8th April 2015, 19:17

Originally Posted by The End

Got confused and could've sworn it said you were on a Honda too

Lol, no problem.

It's starting to stack up for a group ride though. We'll be needing to look at the group riding "rules" if there's any more takers...