ATNR (Auckland Thursday night ride) - Discussion thread

[ManDownUnder]

Mark, Ben - handbags at 5 paces is fine guys - just take it outside eh?

[Morcs]

Mark, Ben - handbags at 5 paces is fine guys - just take it outside eh?

Yeah save it for the pub tonight for all to see.

Just make sure someone videos it and puts it on youtube as i wont be there.

[ArcherWC]

Hey Skidmark.
Name for me please the 3 fastest riders you have had the pleasure of actually meeting.

I know whos name wont be on the list if we are talking dirt, hehe

[Kittyhawk]

Hey Skidmark.
Name for me please the 3 fastest riders you have had the pleasure of actually meeting.

Do I count??

Hey guys I have my bike back. YIPPEE

Woo hoo!! When ya wanna go for a blat hmm???

Mark, Ben - handbags at 5 paces is fine guys - just take it outside eh?

Im not sure if they can handle handbags...might be a bit much for them..maybe just like their bikes?? LOL!

I know whos name wont be on the list if we are talking dirt, hehe

Not mine hehehe!

[Toaster]

AND ONCE AGAIN THE NERD BASHING!!

Come along to the wed night practises, and see who has skills and can manage their bikes.

I did an exercise tonight which took quite a few goes. But hey I can now control my bike in a straight line with someone walking next to me. And the straight line was on a firehose 4 inches wide.

My back tyre would need nearly three fire hoses.

[BIGBOSSMAN]

Well....where to start. I'm the fella that dropped my ZX9R on the infamous 'disco corner' (i think its known as???) about 6 weeks ago! Needless to say I was pissed! I came back to one ride once i had fixed my wheels ...the first one in the dark actually, and I was feeling fairly average about the whole 'leaning to the right' thing.

Since then, my mate (who will be coming along this week) has bought a 05 ZX10R and we have been out a few times. I believe I'm getting better :-). I have taken a while to gain my confidence back in my tires since the front tire having gone hard, dumped me into a fence (I now have a new set of diablos fitted). This has exasperated a theory of mine even more. Is it just me or do most right handers find it a little odd turning right as opposed to left? It just doesn't feel as natural to me. Anyway...I still love riding my beautiful machine and I look forward to another fine Thursday night ride this week. I have attached a photo of during and after the repair. See you all on Thursday.

PS thanks to all those who stopped to help that night I had my off...it was appreciated.

Hmmm. right hand corners.
I remember reading a quote from a legendary GP racer (Freddie Spencer?) that said mastering right hand corners was the difference between finishing somewhere in the pack, or becoming a race winner.
Somehow this information stuck in my head, so back in my ill-spent youth I took every opportunity to attack every RH corner like a fucking idiot, just so I could rate myself as the best rider NEVER to race competitively on a racetrack. What a dick, eh.
Now I've paid for the sins of my wicked past, I'm so much wiser and would never think of outbraking my friends into right hand corners - only to look in my rear view mirror at the hapless sight of Darren spearing off into an embankment on the Scenic Drive on his then new GSX550. Ouch!
My advice? Only take left hand corners - you'll always be able to find your way home

[Qkchk:Me]

Ok folks,

The ride is on for tonight!

Put something warm on and come out for a night ride. The weather has been shite for the last 2 weeks and now we have been given a dry, wind-free night. So in theory the roads should be well swept of any oil, mud, crap in general.

Here's a couple of good reasons to come along to the ATNR:

1. Come and meet Skidmark and Phenoix, famous for the 'War of the Words', exclusively on the ATNR channel..........
2. Or come and have a chat with us up at BAR AFRICA, where there's often a free platter of food floating around.
3. Stay for the after-ride burnouts and wheelies.......

See you lot up at Shell Westgate @ 6.30pm........... Dont forget your clear visors, it gets dark after 6.30pm!

[Qkchk:Me]

Ok folks,

The ride is on for tonight!

Put something warm on and come out for a night ride. The weather has been shite for the last 2 weeks and now we have been given a dry, wind-free night. So in theory the roads should be well swept of any oil, mud, crap in general.

Here's a couple of good reasons to come along to the ATNR:

1. Come and meet Skidmark and Phenoix, famous for the 'War of the Words', exclusively on the ATNR channel..........
2. Or come and have a chat with us up at BAR AFRICA, where there's often a free platter of food floating around.
3. Stay for the after-ride burnouts and wheelies.......

See you lot up at Shell Westgate @ 6.30pm........... Dont forget your clear visors, it gets dark after 6.30pm!

[Disco Dan]

you forgot to mention the girlies!

...mentor ride finished up there last night and I was most upset at the utter absence of bikini clad girlies!


....yeah starting to get a bit 'nippy' out there now! Balaclava season is here!

...9 years here and im still waiting for a 'proper' winter with snow!!!

[Qkchk:Me]

you forgot to mention the girlies!

...mentor ride finished up there last night and I was most upset at the utter absence of [COLOR="rgb(255, 0, 255)"]bikini clad girlies![/COLOR]


....yeah starting to get a bit 'nippy' out there now! Balaclava season is here!

...9 years here and im still waiting for a 'proper' winter with snow!!!

The girlies are only there till 7.30pm unless enough of you buggers ask the management to keep them longer.....

[Disco Dan]

The girlies are only there till 7.30pm unless enough of you buggers ask the management to keep them longer.....

You got a phone number for em?

oi speedo, whos the third girl then huh? I wanna watch the cat fight!

[ManDownUnder]

The girlies are only there till 7.30pm unless enough of you buggers ask the management to keep them longer.....

Pack yer bikini luv!

[Morcs]

Or just ride faster and get there sooner? :d

[Pumba]

Weather looks great see you peoples at westgate

[Qkchk:Me]

Pack yer bikini luv!

Its too farken cold and I need a shave first..........