Sat 26/6/04 SLOW Short West Ride

**Two Smoker** · 25th June 2004, 18:25

Would liked to be able to go with you KK, (and yes i can ride slowly.....) But i have work in the morning

oh well, maybe a sunday sometime

**Zed** · 25th June 2004, 18:38

Originally Posted by BugSplat

But really, "slow short ride"s should be reserved as an indoor activity. :sneaky2:

Definately on an R1 anyway!

**MadDuck** · 25th June 2004, 20:46

if theres a "slow" ride heading past my back door count me in. Maybe I could meet you at Kowcop?
Have sent you a PM KK. Let me know if its still a happening thing and what time you be at the Kowcop turnoff.
If it truely is a slow ride that is

**Kwaka-Kid** · 25th June 2004, 23:26

yep all good, if all is on time we will leave sometime jsut after 9am, remember course we might have to get to gas station for everyone and i wanna pump up my tyres etc. then out we head, possibly a be in kaukop a bit after 10 or something.

**erik** · 26th June 2004, 07:30

woo, the weather is looking good!
I'll see you guys at 9.

Are we going to take Scenic drive etc to Kumeu and old north road, or are we going via the motorway?

**6Chris6** · 26th June 2004, 16:15

Great day and a great ride.

It was my first ride since my bin (2 months ago), and i loved it.
Was starting to feel a bit more comfortable towards the end of the ride but at the start you couldn't have pulled a pin outta my butt with a tractor

Anyway great to meet some new faces and look forward to riding with you again.
Heres a couple of pics
Chris

**jrandom** · 26th June 2004, 16:45

Looks like it was a good one. Sorry I missed it. I woke up, looked outside and really, really wanted to head off on the bike... oh well.

I spent the day with the kids at Rainbows End, which I found quite mind-numbing. They seemed to enjoy it though.

**Zed** · 26th June 2004, 18:29

Originally Posted by 6Chris6

Great day and a great ride.

It was my first ride since my bin (2 months ago), and i loved it.
Was starting to feel a bit more comfortable towards the end of the ride but at the start you couldn't have pulled a pin outta my butt with a tractor

Anyway great to meet some new faces and look forward to riding with you again.
Heres a couple of pics
Chris

Hi Chris,

thanks for the pics. From what I could see of it your Ninja is looking stunning.

What colour is it now? Looks like a dark green with sliver or gold decals?

Glad you're back on two wheels - and what a magnificent day for it!!

Zed

**Zed** · 26th June 2004, 18:35

Originally Posted by jrandom

...I spent the day with the kids at Rainbows End, which I found quite mind-numbing...

I thought Rainbows End would be your scene JR?? You're just a BIG kid at heart aren't you?

...then again, "The End" ain't got nothing as thrilling as two wheels flying down the open road twisties on a brilliant day like today!

**Two Smoker** · 26th June 2004, 18:52

Looks like you guys had a good time

wish i could have gone on all the rides today..... oh well..... Maybe next time

**Firefight** · 27th June 2004, 05:14

Originally Posted by 6Chris6

Great day and a great ride.

It was my first ride since my bin (2 months ago), and i loved it.
Was starting to feel a bit more comfortable towards the end of the ride but at the start you couldn't have pulled a pin outta my butt with a tractor

Anyway great to meet some new faces and look forward to riding with you again.
Heres a couple of pics
Chris

Hey Chris, good to see your back into it mate, glad you all had a great day,

F/F

**Posh Tourer :P** · 27th June 2004, 10:42

Learnt a couple of things on this ride. Firstly, it is customary when riding with sportsbikes, to visit petrol stations with regularity

Also that tyres aint the only thing that need scrubbing in.... Paintwork seems to also need it, although this normally happens at a speed of roughly 0km/h...

**Zed** · 27th June 2004, 13:19

Originally Posted by Posh Tourer :P

Learnt a couple of things on this ride. Firstly, it is customary when riding with sportsbikes, to visit petrol stations with regularity

Also that tyres aint the only thing that need scrubbing in.... Paintwork seems to also need it, although this normally happens at a speed of roughly 0km/h...

Would you care to elaborate please PT?

**Firefight** · 27th June 2004, 14:04

[QUOTE=Posh Tourer :P]Learnt a couple of things on this ride. Firstly, it is customary when riding with sportsbikes, to visit petrol stations with regularity

Yep your right about that, I have ridden with a chap from this site who derives much pleasure in waiting while I fill up two times to his one fill

F/F