Corro loop ride - starts in Auckland - 25-2-06

[2_SL0]

couple more pics.

What is it about the loop and tyre rapage though?

And the tyre is revealing a bit more than it should too. Like LooseBroose, I think some batches of tyres are defective...

That tyre is shot, maybe its more related to all the pies you been eating.

[Toast]

Twas a funny ride, can't put my finger on it but i didn't have as much fun as i thought i would, maybe my tyre problems and having to fight the i wana go sideways all the time even when cruising, sure let go easy enough, maybe 6 months off road riding took it's toll on me, honestly i've had more fun riding to work along the motorway, maybe i need to take up stunting full time, maybe i need to start racing? who knows, i threw some new rubber on today, and have learnt my lesson, of "i'll get one more ride out of that rear" (didn't even make it halfway) and had to transport the Gixxer back in style in Sudeeps van with the amount of canvas showing.
Will give a good road blast another shot and see how it goes from there, but if i can find some $$$$ to get the GSXR race prepped some may well see me out there.

Hope the rest of your trip goes well for you Jon, good to meet ya Eddy see you out there soon enough, nice riding too, sudeep damn good to ride with ya again, sorry couldn't hang with ya as you saw the rear was a little loose (xsuse the pun)(is that a pun?) need some work on your stoppies though mate.

Catch yous later

Riding with stuffed tyres is likely to kill the fun, really...having that thought in your mind the whole time that the tyre is shagged is not going to let you cut loose and have a bit of fun.

I've been off riding for 3 months, and it took me a little while to get back in to it too. Rode from Welli back to Akl, which was not bad. Did a Coro ride by myself on the same day you guys went, and it really all came back together. Felt great getting stuck in to the throttle and feeling the rear push the bike around the corner (not sliding it, but jsut the right amount of gas). Maybe give it another go on a good tyre, with decent riders (or just by yourself), and I'm sure you'll rediscover what you've always loved about it...failing that, yeah, go race. I see myself heading in that direction some day in the not too distant future.

[jbauer]

Ok, put up some pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonbauer

Yesterday, after the loop, I went to Tauranga and stayed there. Met some very drunk Kiwi chicks that wanted to party all night, but I was too exhausted to oblige. Ok, I'm a puss.

Today I went from Tauranga to Whakatane on SH 2, then to Opotiki and along the coast on SH 35 to Gisborne, then on Tiniroto Road to Wairoa, then SH 2 to near Hastings. Was a long ass day, but man was it fun. You guys have roads that make the roads in California look like kids stuff. Truly.

Tomorrow I am off to Taupo, I think...

- Jon

[Motoracer]

That was my first real KB ride after a LONG time and I loved it!!

The reason why my CBR wasn't there was because the clutch cable gave out at the last minute and I had to resort to plan B (GSXR).

Bruce, WTF? Just cuz you got smoked by a naked 6 hundy doesn't mean you have to quit road riding out of shame! Ha ha ha Na, change them tires and we'll be ready for a fair go at round 2! It's awesome to ride with you and Death again for sure. Too bad no one could take pictures of our side by side duo rolling stoppies (fuck, that was pretty cool eh?). P.S. Bro, if I had a road bike (that can stoppie) to practice on, I might have even been able to pull one for a fair few meters with your fat arse on the pillion seat!

It was good to meet the new and old faces once again!

This is what KB is all about. Fukin, having a great time out riding bikes in a fun and safe manner, being social and enjoying each other's company.

P.S. Good luck and have fun touring the rest of NZ John. I hope we have left you with a good impression so far.

[aff-man]

Sorry I missed ya mate had to turn back at kaiua due to onlt affording 1 tank of gas.

Catch ya on the next one

[trev]

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[bugjuice]

I'm coming next time, regardless of what life expects me to be getting on with..

[marty]

watch taupo - Ironman is on at the moment (race on saturday), and there is 100's of lycra athletes there.

that east coast trip is a monster, but it's a shame you couldn't sample the drunken tauranga girls....

[loosebruce]

This is what KB is all about. Fukin, having a great time out riding bikes in a fun and safe manner, being social and enjoying each other's company.

Are you gay or something mate? I just went out there to give you the learn, bit hard to do with canvas peeping through and 150 odd bhp, next time your're dead, beeearch.

[ManDownUnder]

That green Forester that did a wee toot at you guys - that was me - (actually it was she who must be obeyed - after considerable coaxing into evenb touching the horn...)

Hope it were a goodun'
MDU

[MadDuck]

Nice to meet u Jon, nice ride, nice weather. I "REALLY" enjoyed the police escort at the end.

....its the only way i could think of to get a head start on you guys

Great day - have a great trip Jon

[Motoracer]

Are you gay or something mate? I just went out there to give you the learn, bit hard to do with canvas peeping through and 150 odd bhp, next time your're dead, beeearch.

Give me the learn? Bro, did you forget me passing you on the outside around the corner while ?

Jeez I crack myself up sometimes! Ha ha ha

Next time eh? We'll see... I'll just pour some oil on your new tires or something...

P.S. Me.. Gay..? Seen my Mrs?

[loosebruce]

P.S. Me.. Gay..? Seen my Mrs?

Dave in a kilt ain't my style, but hey who am i to judge whatever floats ya boat mate.

[GIXser]

Dave in a kilt ain't my style, but hey who am i to judge whatever floats ya boat mate.

And here's me thinking, you guys were going pretty slow-- you two were holding me up-- heheheh

[Motoracer]

And here's me thinking, you guys were going pretty slow-- you two were holding me up-- heheheh

Ha ha ha, another funny guy eh? Na, you were going really well considering that your rear tire was pretty fucked as well.

If you wana ride with some really fast and cool dudes who are mature and safe, just PM me your details and I'll forward them onto the right people!