New Riders Day Out 2 - Auckland - March 5th

**R6_kid:Me** · 5th March 2006, 21:11

dunno bout u tristan, but my plate is on the back of my bike...

**Back Fire** · 5th March 2006, 21:16

Originally Posted by gareth_d

dunno bout u tristan, but my plate is on the back of my bike...

btw... can I have your pipe next time?

**R6_kid:Me** · 5th March 2006, 21:49

Originally Posted by Rayza

btw... can I have your pipe next time?

is that a covert way of saying 'i like the way your bike sounds'?

**Blairos** · 5th March 2006, 21:53

What an awesome day - thanks to Gremlin and Weasel for the organisation, and all who turned up for the event.

As it was my first KB ride out as a newbie today, and I had a blast!

as one of the "70 k'ers", my thanks go out to our leader (sorry mate, forgot who you were) and M1CRO - your experience and knowledge transfer was great.

As terbang pointed out in an earlier post, I had around 380K total on my new bike prior to today, and at the close of proceedings once I got home, this clocked over at 600+ - including my de-flowering as a motorway virgin (dont worry, it didnt hurt

- that 1st service for the bike is only a few days away if this keeps up

It was quite amazing to look in my mirror on the way back - got stuck behind a maggot (campervan) to see the stream of bikes behind me - pretty damned awesome...

Look forward to the next KB Day out!

**boomer** · 5th March 2006, 21:56

Did Micro show you how to wheelie one handed? or is that lesson #2 !!!

Good on you boys and girls and top marks to the guys giving guidance

**texmo** · 5th March 2006, 21:57

Originally Posted by gareth_d

is that a covert way of saying 'i like the way your bike sounds'?

Nah he just wants to be cool like you have have pies put in his too...

**Karma** · 5th March 2006, 22:02

All the messing around with the pie... there are starving people in South Auckland you know!

**duckaddict** · 5th March 2006, 22:27

Thanks to G and W for organising this ride

Also our leaders spankme and another guy, enjoyed the ride to Wellsford.

...however, those damn L plates keeps falling.

**Noose** · 5th March 2006, 22:32

Originally Posted by terbang

And Much Much Much Kudos to (Mr) Weasel and Gremlin for their efforts..Motorcycling in NZ just got better..

Couldn't agree more. Good day, good ride and good company. See you on the next one.

Cheers

Doug

**Noose** · 5th March 2006, 22:40

Originally Posted by terbang

Think I'll kick the tyres on my old 400 and join y'all..

Impressive 400 that - the paint job made it look just like a Hayabusa...

**Karma** · 5th March 2006, 22:42

Thanks guys... me and Gremlin just put the ride together, sort a route and a time... it's the experienced guys who give up their time to look after and coach the newer riders who deserve the credit for a great ride.

I'm crap with names so no doubt I've missed more than a few...

Terbang
M1CRO
SpankMe
Gareth_d
Robnz
Leong
Ixion

erm... and I know there's more, these are the guys who deserve the credit, apologies if I've forgotten your name already...

**Back Fire** · 6th March 2006, 00:34

Originally Posted by gareth_d

is that a covert way of saying 'i like the way your bike sounds'?

No idea... couldn't hear it over mine

**texmo** · 6th March 2006, 00:41

Originally Posted by Rayza

No idea... couldn't hear it over mine

I couldnt hear your either after I pased you on the outside, the scooter drowned out your bike, oh and sorry about that fright I gave you nicky.

**terbang** · 6th March 2006, 08:37

Originally Posted by Noose

Impressive 400 that - the paint job made it look just like a Hayabusa...

Yeah well its all in a paint job eh and I only had it painted last month so I was still on the steep part of the learning curve myself.

**Phurrball** · 6th March 2006, 08:42

Originally Posted by terbang

Rode in a group with 4 others and sorry I am bloody hopeless with names so (1) 250 Bandit (had es hair on the outside of es lid)

That clown would be me Bruce - Phurrball aka Ross.

Originally Posted by terbang

(2) Honda VT 250 ? (sounds like something to do with elvis or similar) (3) 1200 bandit (dark green one) (4) Doug (been around for a while I reckon), thanks for your company nice riding with Yall. Bloody awesome ride with a bunch of top blokes & chicks absolutely no hiccups at all in quite varied weather & road conditions. Once again I really enjoyed meeting new and old faces..
And Much Much Much Kudos to (Mr) Weasel and Gremlin for thier efforts..Motorcycling in NZ just got better..
Selamat Terbang.. Bruce

Couldn't have put it better Bruce - it was a great group of riders.

You and Doug set a good pace - warm enough to push the wee bikes a little and get some good open road riding in, but not too hot. The Baby Bandit got a good stropping keeping in touch with Doug's ZX6R and the Big Bandit on the straights (Can't help but be impressed by that big-bike roll-on

). Yourself and Doug provided sage advice that I'll be putting into practice when I've the chance to get out of all the blardy traffic! (And I will be loosing the Jeans when Kerry At Motohaus gets in some Motoline gear in my size...)

I had a fantastic time riding, yarning and meeting KBers - I couldn't think of a better way to spend a Sunday.

Again, I'd like add my thanks to Weasel, Gremlin and all the other seasoned riders who turned out to help and share their wisdom for a most excellent motorcycling experience. Extra helpings of gratitude to Terbang/Bruce and Doug for guiding our group! Thanks guys

Phurrball/Ross (Mit Irokesenfrisur!)