Coast to coast december 10th

**VasalineWarrior** · 29th November 2005, 12:55

Somethings weird-it wont let me edit the first post for some reason (the edit option wont come up). Any suggestions on how to fix it?

**Sparky Bills** · 29th November 2005, 13:01

Im yet to decide if im going or not.
If i do, id want to stay Sat night at Akitio. Well worth it!
Plenty of antics and people to talk to.

**Slingshot** · 29th November 2005, 13:04

Originally Posted by VasalineWarrior

Somethings weird-it wont let me edit the first post for some reason (the edit option wont come up). Any suggestions on how to fix it?

I'm not sure, you may need to PM a moderator.

**Slingshot** · 29th November 2005, 13:04

Originally Posted by VasalineWarrior

Somethings weird-it wont let me edit the first post for some reason (the edit option wont come up). Any suggestions on how to fix it?

I'm not sure, you may need to PM a moderator.

**Good Girl** · 29th November 2005, 13:40

Originally Posted by Velox

Yep - I'll be there. Bit of fun last year. It was a bit disturbing being very closely surrounded by 400 other bikes as I rode along though - just means you need to be really alert to what everyone else is up to and ride reasonable 'predictably'.

Hey Velox, good to see your in on the action.

B seeing you there.

**dhunt** · 29th November 2005, 13:41

Originally Posted by KLOWN

sounds like great fun, hopefully i'll be there. I live in palmy anyone else from palmy going? I'm pretty sure I will have some room at my house if out of towners need a bed for the night. We should have a kb meeting spot near the event so we can all meet up before sign in.

Yeah, mate there is several of us going from here, haven't got round to organising anything for it yet. Probably sort something out next week.

**shadow** · 3rd December 2005, 20:25

anyone keen to meet for a ride a mate and myself are heading up on friday catching ferry at 8am and are going to palmerston north

then coast to coast

unless someones got a cunning plan for friday night in wellington then we can

there pm me for ph details if anyones keen otherwise see you at the beach

**Velox** · 5th December 2005, 00:01

Originally Posted by skelstar

Maybe its a 250 thing :spudwhat: .

Now take a seat and listen mate....
250's are incredibly underated. They're often made out to be just a 'stepping stone' to a bigger bike and to have little to no guts, but what a load of bollocks. They're the perfect size for flicking around tight corners and ripping open the throttle without any fear of stepping the whole back end out! They're awesome! People who diss 250s are speaking out their

. Don't become a victim of the 250 bashing propoganda ok? Good lad.

Ok - back to the topic.....
Yep BP at 8 it is!

**parsley** · 5th December 2005, 07:46

Originally Posted by Velox

250's are incredibly underated. They're often made out to be just a 'stepping stone' to a bigger bike..

I find it funny when I hear 250's being dissed as learner bikes. In England, where I started out, the learner limit is 125cc so 250's are seen as 'proper' bikes. I'm sure if the limit was upped to 400cc then they would soon be dissed.

**Slingshot** · 5th December 2005, 12:13

Originally Posted by Velox

Now take a seat and listen mate....
250's are incredibly underated. They're often made out to be just a 'stepping stone' to a bigger bike and to have little to no guts, but what a load of bollocks. They're the perfect size for flicking around tight corners and ripping open the throttle without any fear of stepping the whole back end out! They're awesome! People who diss 250s are speaking out their

. Don't become a victim of the 250 bashing propoganda ok? Good lad.

Ok - back to the topic.....
Yep BP at 8 it is!

Couldn't agree more, I used to be almost as fast over the takas on my old 250 as I am on the 600. It's all about how you ride it.

The longrange forecast is looking fairly average for the end of the week so lets hope it clears up in time for the weekend. I'm going rain or shine so I'll see ya'll at 8am at the BP.

**skelstar** · 5th December 2005, 12:37

Originally Posted by Velox

Good lad.

Ok Mum.

Cant believe I got 'good-ladded' by Velox.

**GSVR** · 5th December 2005, 16:43

Good stuff Velox.

Generally the sort of people that put down smaller bikes are ones that need a larger bike to make up for all the time they lose going slowly around corners.

I don't see much point in speeding in a straight line on the road as its the easiest way to lose your license. Straight roads are only transit stages to twisty bits in my opinion.

Last year there was a postie bike and a few very old machines. They have a prize giving thing at the end for things like: person thats come the furtherest, oldest rider male and female, etc. If you did the rally on a minimoto you'd probably get a prize for smallest bike.

Theres lots of police controlling the event especailly at the start as theres a huge amount of bikes involved.

Just remember to fill your bike up with gas at Woodville if you want to make it out as the only other garage is a country one and it was not open all day last year.

**Darkman** · 6th December 2005, 19:12

[QUOTE=Slingshot]I agree & I'm going to put an end to the indecision...So for those of you that would like to ride in convoy:

Meeting Point: BP Mana
Meeting Time: 8:00am
Departure Time: 8:15am[/QUOTE

Where is BP Mana?

**Darkman** · 6th December 2005, 19:13

[QUOTE=Darkman]

Originally Posted by Slingshot

I agree & I'm going to put an end to the indecision...So for those of you that would like to ride in convoy:

Meeting Point: BP Mana
Meeting Time: 8:00am
Departure Time: 8:15am[/QUOTE

Where is BP Mana?

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