Night riding/driving

**Dont_die_wondering** · 2nd May 2006, 12:58

Originally Posted by Weasel

I ride home from work at midnight... tinted visor as well (really should get a clear one)

Nice empty roads, apart from Friday... boy racers!!

LOL@tinted visor

**Karma** · 2nd May 2006, 13:03

Meh, I'm used to it eh... I ride home along Tamaki drive, so it's all lit up anyways with streetlights... if it was country roads then I'd probably have got off my arse by now...

**Lou Girardin** · 2nd May 2006, 17:23

I feel a 'told you so' coming on.

**LXS** · 2nd May 2006, 18:28

Originally Posted by Dont_die_wondering

anyone here like driving/riding at night rather then day? , i mean on a fine night, i find driving quite relaxing,and theres less people on the road,plus its quiet, it can be a refreshing change

all of the above, its good being the only one on the road, just you and the bike.
as mentioned the colder, denser air does wonders for the bike and to keep me awake.

**RT527** · 2nd May 2006, 18:43

Kinda Have to as i start early and finish late and the bike is the cheapest mode of transport for me wet or fine...I ride from Ngatea to Papakura every day.
I dont mind it but the fog is the killer , i hates da fog.

**Ixion** · 2nd May 2006, 19:51

I must admit, fog is the one thing I really dislike. And fog at night is worst of all. I know of no way to effectively deal with that.

**Skyryder** · 2nd May 2006, 20:37

Originally Posted by Ixion

I must admit, fog is the one thing I really dislike. And fog at night is worst of all. I know of no way to effectively deal with that.

Pray and hope the man upstairs is listening.

Skyryder

**kickingzebra** · 2nd May 2006, 21:46

I love the cold air, love the loneliness on the road, the whole world feels all new and different and exciting!
I especially love riding in hilly country, on top of the ridges, when the fog is forming in the valleys, with clear moonlit night above. That is Par excellence!

**Gremlin** · 2nd May 2006, 23:02

Can ride in either, different pace obviously, but prefer day. You can see the road properly, any hazards etc. Night time hides a lot of things, but it is quite peaceful.

Ride in tinted visor in semi dark when I have been riding somewhere during day, and the tint makes it quite dark, but still OK. Worst is in the country when everything is hidden apart from your headlight.

**_intense_** · 2nd May 2006, 23:11

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Timaru to Rolleston in one hour? You weren't part of a Prime Ministerial motorcade, by any chance?

Well i thought i d better start my bid for parliament somehow, we could make a party that supports a compulsory period on a mc for EVERY motorist before they're allowed behinf the wheel of a deathcage, have more realistic acc levies....

**justsomeguy** · 2nd May 2006, 23:27

So much bleeding talk......

Who wants to ride to Wellsford or do the Coro Loop after dark?

Say - start around 6pm on a Sat for the Wellsford ride, or around 4pm for the Coro Loop???

Medium-Open pace, leave your bad attitudes and politics at home.

Anyone??

Newbies come at your own risk.

**sugilite:Me** · 3rd May 2006, 11:21

The 1st thing I do to new road bikes is biff the standard bulbs for brrighter ones becuase, I LOVE night riding

**sunhuntin** · 3rd May 2006, 13:13

i love it....but hate it when its busy as the oncoming headlights blind me somewhat. but im getting used to that.
finish at 7pm, so ride home...bout a 30min ride depending. bought a fluro vest specially for that ride.
my former job i used to finish at midnight-1am depending how busy, and i loved that...no traffic, no cops. just me, my bike and the road.
havent done much night riding in the country.....last time i nearly wound up the ditch, lol. [headlight was shit and not lighting up the road properly, even on full!]

in short...if its a cool, crisp night, then im there. same with early starts when its a bit foggy [not too thick!] just enough to wake me up!

**magicfairy** · 3rd May 2006, 13:26

Originally Posted by paturoa

my eyes are a bit sus at nite so prefer day

Ditto - vision not really up to night riding.

**Dont_die_wondering** · 3rd May 2006, 14:47

Originally Posted by LXS

all of the above, its good being the only one on the road, just you and the bike.
as mentioned the colder, denser air does wonders for the bike and to keep me awake.

yea even when im driving the cage i leave the window open, if ya cold its enough discomfort to keep ya awake lol