Auckland ride up SH16 - Saturday 24/09/05

[Marmoot]

Hey eric did you see my front end slide in the gravel when we were riding back between Waipu and Mangawhai? Slid across about a foot - scary stuff! One of the many joys of riding...not.

I missed that one. Is that why you slowed down the pace a bit on the way back to wellsford?

[Zed]

I missed that one. Is that why you slowed down the pace a bit on the way back to wellsford?

I thought at least you would have seen it, seeing as you were right behind me...must've had your eyes on other things huh!

Slowed down, I did? O yeah, I remember seeing your lights in my rear vision mirror!

[Krayy]

Bugger,I've had this one to myself for over 30 yrs,so I guess I can't complain too much.I've been watching it get more and more seal over the years,actualy haven't ridden it for a couple of years,and knew once it was sealed it would soon be ''discovered'' as a ''new'' road.That hill was awesome,one of the few roads I was ever able to fully use the XLV750 on.Bah,tiz boring as now!

Well it's totally sealed now. Actually come to think of it, the seal around the northern sode of the hill was pretty new (less than a couple of years anyway). I think once word gets out, there may be quite a few rides down that road.....a real blast.

[motobob]

Choice one, you'll be out in the lead on track days now! You didn't buy it off another KBer by any chance?

Matt Not from another KBer. This and another new one was on Trademe. It was an unusual deal as the guys had access to crated New Bikes Fully warranted but are predeivered by Suzuki Dealer of your choice. I know they have a GSXR750 K5 anniversary model left.

Marmoot I know this site is really the "NZ Gixxer supporters club" but Yams are too expensive, Same deal as a S/H Honda with 20Km on clock. Steers real nice, hope the brakes bed in soon sure aren't as feely as a Honda's. Oh yeah I thought the wife would appreciate the "Safety Yellow" colour. Sure couldn't slip it into the garage unnoticed.

WT It could be turbo'd and I still wouldn't keep up. :slap:

[loosebruce]

Glad you cats had a good ride today, me death and draco saw yous at wellsford, we were on a mission to take the GSXR up north to start the getting fixed process, i thought you might of seen us Marmoot, i was hanging out the window yelling abuse and pulling the fingers at you
They start work on Monday soooo hopefully i find out the issue and it's not too bad and a simple fix, cause the TL fresh out of retirement is struggling to loft the front at 150kph.

[erik]

Bruce, what happened to the gsxr?

I've just had a look at the rear tyre this morning. I knew it was getting close to needing replacing, but I was hoping it'd last another week or so.
Judging from what it looks like, I think it'd be wise for me to borrow my sister's car to get to work tomorrow...

11,300km of mostly commuting. Tyre is a Pirelli Sport Demon.

[Zed]

Matt Not from another KBer. This and another new one was on Trademe. It was an unusual deal as the guys had access to crated New Bikes Fully warranted but are predeivered by Suzuki Dealer of your choice.

Cool Paul, I look forward to seeing it in the flesh!! You still wanting that ride on a Blackbird?

[motobob]

Maybe Matt Maybe. Probably at the end of a long ride so I can appreciate the seat. Went on the lunch at Whangamata ride today except lunch was at Coromandel. The Gixxer went well bit more comfy than the 600. Not a bad bike in the twisty's but I would hate to get my glove caught or bunched wrong on the throttle grip. Things sure would get exciting. Let us know when your organising a ride up north again. SH16 is definitly big bike territory.

[Marmoot]

Glad you cats had a good ride today, me death and draco saw yous at wellsford, we were on a mission to take the GSXR up north to start the getting fixed process, i thought you might of seen us Marmoot, i was hanging out the window yelling abuse and pulling the fingers at you

Yea I did saw the GSXR. Didn't see the fingers, though

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Originally Posted by Marmoot
I missed that one. Is that why you slowed down the pace a bit on the way back to wellsford?
I thought at least you would have seen it, seeing as you were right behind me...must've had your eyes on other things huh!

yea....the gravel!