ATNR (Auckland Thursday night ride) - Discussion thread

**wraith** · 12th April 2007, 18:19

sorry guys. can't make it tonight. i had an idiot run a red light this morning as i was turning right at esmonde rd. the 636 is DEAD.

the assesers have written it off so i have got to try and source another one. another session of running a new engine in

hope to see you again soooooon. have fun guys and gals

**FROSTY:Me** · 12th April 2007, 18:56

Wraith--i stopped and looked for ya--Your bike looked pretty sad leaning up against that fence with the fairing sitting there in frontof it

**wraith** · 12th April 2007, 20:36

it happened at about 6am. i was taking a right at the lights into esmonde and the cage driving twat ran the red ,coming from devonport. i had nowhere to go but up and over, and over, and down. its bent the forks ,buckled the wheel, cracked the headstock and twisted the chassi.

thanks to the guys who stopped and gave the statments to the cops. and to be fair the cop was a saint. cheers.

**wraith** · 12th April 2007, 20:39

frosty. hpefully i can get a new one, run it in, and make taupo. i was only talking with buddy L about it yesterday.

**FROSTY:Me** · 12th April 2007, 22:10

best ya do that bud

**Keystone19** · 12th April 2007, 22:14

Originally Posted by wraith

run it in...

I can help you with that...

Glad yer ok!

**Buddy L** · 12th April 2007, 23:37

[QUOTE=Keystone19;1011341]I can help you with that...QUOTE]

me to, just give a yell, im only a bench down. always ready to lend a hand

**Buddy L** · 12th April 2007, 23:45

went to the pub, early to have dinner, and to my surprise their were a couple of lovely ladies walking around in almost their birthday suits

when they left half of the people left as well.
Then came on the open mike. Was some of the best music that i have heared in a long time couldn't stop laughing. "funny as" and as for "Billy-T-R6-Kid" well had to do a courtesy clap for that one

, it was only fair, but good on you for getting up.
Had a good night as always see you all next week.

**skidMark** · 13th April 2007, 02:30

Originally Posted by wraith

frosty. hpefully i can get a new one, run it in, and make taupo. i was only talking with buddy L about it yesterday.

poor lil 636 an 07 even, if they offer it to you to buy it back definately do it, then youll have some spares , to sell and just have there if you ever need em, new kawa parts tend to be expensive.

**wraith** · 13th April 2007, 05:34

Originally Posted by Keystone19

I can help you with that...

Glad yer ok!

yes but its so frustrating getting those first 1000 k's done

there are so many bloody idiots out there in cages. just when i found a great, fun bike some t**t decides to do a crash test. F**K.

thanks guys. i'll see if i can source a new one soon.
Back to using a Frickin cage for a while i guess.

**wraith** · 13th April 2007, 05:35

[QUOTE=Buddy L;1011461]

Originally Posted by Keystone19

I can help you with that...QUOTE]

me to, just give a yell, im only a bench down. always ready to lend a hand

Do you know how to keep below 6,000 rpm and use both wheels and not just the rear?

**Keystone19** · 13th April 2007, 08:24

[QUOTE=wraith;1011527]

Originally Posted by Buddy L

Do you know how to keep below 6,000 rpm and use both wheels and not just the rear?

Hey, of course....we're both mature, sensible riders that would never dream of such hooligan type behaviour...

**Buddy L** · 13th April 2007, 12:07

[QUOTE=wraith;1011527]

Originally Posted by Buddy L

Do you know how to keep below 6,000 rpm and use both wheels and not just the rear?

Think of it as a child if you teach her/him to do things at a early age then it makes it easyer in the furture. eg wheelie, stoppies and general madness.

**wraith** · 13th April 2007, 12:49

[QUOTE=Keystone19;1011607]

Originally Posted by wraith

Hey, of course....we're both mature, sensible riders that would never dream of such hooligan type behaviour...

And you would never ever dream of doing a mono on an SV1000 to the point where your ignition key nearly comes through your visor.

**wraith** · 13th April 2007, 12:51

[QUOTE=Buddy L;1011864]

Originally Posted by wraith

Think of it as a child if you teach her/him to do things at a early age then it makes it easyer in the furture. eg wheelie, stoppies and general madness.

i would'nt want any offspring of mine becoming a hooligan