Hamilton Fridays @ 10 pm

[Bnonn]

Paul is a Linux geek, so that explains it (; A mentor day would be cool though.

[Warr]

Paul is a Linux geek, so that explains it (; A mentor day would be cool though.

Have to make plans tho I'm out of town next weekend and this weekend prob the only outing will be heading down to Taupo on Sun

[TerminalAddict]

matt and I might be doing a late start leisure trip down to taupo

you could come with bnonn

[Warr]

matt and I might be doing a late start leisure trip down to taupo

you could come with bnonn

You're showing your age

[TerminalAddict]

past your bedtime innit?

[ZeroIndex]

So you out to watch all the young eye-candy tonight warr?

Te Rapa is beginning to get old...

Not unless someone wants to shout me a burger and a ride further that T straight

Yourself ??

You didn't miss much, except that I got my knee down in the carpark on the old FZR

It would be really good to get together at some stage, during the day, if Warr is willing. You don't learn when you're riding with nothing in reserve, because you don't have time to think about what you're doing and correct it if it's wrong. A more relaxed ride getting some pointers would be brill.

Yeah, would be great to get some mentoring...

Or following loose bandits

Your lines are good enough, you seem to be keeping up with them OK.

Thanks for the vote of confidence, but I still have an extremely long way before I get anywhere near the skill of TerminalAddict or Warr...

Sounds like it would be good to get out for a "Lines & Tips Ride". I'd vote Paul along as well. He was involved in the previous mentor's riding and You'd probably get more sensible answers from him.
My learning was doing some track time and following guys on Coro loop. The likes of Quazi. When I'm riding I'm not doing much theorising .. just sort of going. I think Paul (and others ) maybe able to convey/explain better what is going on !!

That sounds very good... when is this happening?

[smoky]

Thanks for the vote of confidence, but I still have an extremely long way before I get anywhere near the skill of TerminalAddict or Warr...

You'd be surprised, think about the bike difference as well, it's not just rider ability - warr has a very well set up bike that I don't think is very standard, Terminal has a very nice fairly new Hornet - it makes a difference. If you were on a comparable bike you wouldn't be that far behind them. A couple of years riding and then youth would take pre-eminence.
Remember - no matter how fast you think you are, there will always be some one who blows you off.

[Teflon]

You'd be surprised, think about the bike difference as well, it's not just rider ability - warr has a very well set up bike that I don't think is very standard, Terminal has a very nice fairly new Hornet - it makes a difference. If you were on a comparable bike you wouldn't be that far behind them. A couple of years riding and then youth would take pre-eminence.
Remember - no matter how fast you think you are, there will always be some one who blows you off.

Warr was just as quick on the XJ900.. in fact on some roads he was quicker.

There are some fast dudes out there on old shitters.. when i think about, i was quicker on my NC30 than any of my 1000s..

[Bnonn]

Thanks for the invite Paul, but I have plans tomorrow already I'm afraid (:

[Switch]

Thanks for the invite Paul, but I have plans tomorrow already I'm afraid (:

Well that sucks. I was looking forward to an interesting ride Change your plans?

[Warr]

You'd be surprised, think about the bike difference as well, it's not just rider ability - warr has a very well set up bike that I don't think is very standard,

I disagree.

1. I think most riders abilities are limited not by their bike but by what they tell themselves.
Riding well is the ability to weight up the risks against what is safer.
If you have never passed anyone around the outside, you are less likely to attempt it when stuck behind someone slowing you. Once you have done it and felt you did so in a safe manner to yourself and the other rider you are more prepared to for another time.
Once you have been around a track and felt how hot your tyres get and how well they stick when hot you realise that that cornering speed is only limited to the amount you want to hang off the bike.
Cornering is about looking ahead and vanishing points too.

2. I think the bike is... well cant say pretty. I think it has different torque characteristics that suits certian roads. But standard could be another word

[Waylander]

I disagree.

1. I think most riders abilities are limited not by their bike but by they tell themselves.
Riding well is the ability to weight up the risks against what is safer.
If you have never passed anyone around the outside, you are less likely to attempt it when stuck behind someone slowing you. Once you have done it and felt you did so in a safe manner to yourself and the other rider you are more prepared to for another time.
Once you have been around a track and felt how hot your tyres get and how well they stick when hot you realise that that cornering speed is only limited to the amount you want to hang off the bike.
Cornering is about looking ahead and vanishing points too.

2. I think the bike is... well cant say pretty. I think it has different torque characteristics that suits certian roads. But standard could be another word

But you don't hang off your bike.

[ZeroIndex]

I disagree.

1. I think most riders abilities are limited not by their bike but by what they tell themselves.
Riding well is the ability to weight up the risks against what is safer.
If you have never passed anyone around the outside, you are less likely to attempt it when stuck behind someone slowing you. Once you have done it and felt you did so in a safe manner to yourself and the other rider you are more prepared to for another time.
Once you have been around a track and felt how hot your tyres get and how well they stick when hot you realise that that cornering speed is only limited to the amount you want to hang off the bike.
Cornering is about looking ahead and vanishing points too.

2. I think the bike is... well cant say pretty. I think it has different torque characteristics that suits certian roads. But standard could be another word

I have to fully agree with you there... Since getting my knee down in the carpark last night, my ride today was way WAY better... Really leaning it out in the corners now, and getting a real feel for my FZR... Did Hamilton to Raglan, then to Kawhia via the gravel, had lunch in Kawhia, then headed back to Hamilton via Pirongia.

[Warr]

..... Since getting my knee down in the carpark last night, my ride today was way WAY better... Really leaning it out in the corners now, and getting a real feel for my FZR... Did Hamilton to Raglan, then to Kawhia via the gravel, had lunch in Kawhia, then headed back to Hamilton via Pirongia.

Sounds good there
Are you heading to Taupo tomorrow ?

[carver]

I have to fully agree with you there... Since getting my knee down in the carpark last night, my ride today was way WAY better... Really leaning it out in the corners now, and getting a real feel for my FZR... Did Hamilton to Raglan, then to Kawhia via the gravel, had lunch in Kawhia, then headed back to Hamilton via Pirongia.

i did 5 kph in a hijacked digger today!
hit 143kph on gravel, cleaned up limeworks loop, tried riding trying not to slide, with my feet on the pegs...its like WRC on 2 wheels!