"I'm such a slow rider" - Yeah right!

[Shade]

The best way i have learnt is by going for rides with KK all the time, i would follow him and watch his style / line and then try and do what he does - then he would follow me for a bit and watch what im doing and give me some tips etc. Another thing i try to do is sorta see the way him and the bike seem to just flow into corners. Thats probably the most satisfying thing about riding with him, it looks so relaxed and smooth.

When i wasnt too confident in riding, i felt as though i was fighting the bike around corners, and after a ride i would always feel sore and stressed. Every time i would go out for a ride i would always think i was going to crash or something. Even considered getting a car since i didnt seem to be making progress -

These days im alot more relaxed and love riding heaps now, im by no means a good rider, theres always something to learn off KK / others, but i dont feel like im going out riding to crash

[Motoracer]

Good on ya Shady! Its really cool to hear that you have come such a long way. We'll hopefully catch up on a ride sometime and I'll get to see ya ride.

Its just so cool that KK is organising these rides and things and helping people make the most out of motorcycling. Shade would be a prime example of how KK has been helping others. Good on ya Logan, its really cool what you are doin

[Firefight]

Good on ya Shady! Its really cool to hear that you have come such a long way. We'll hopefully catch up on a ride sometime and I'll get to see ya ride.

Its just so cool that KK is organising these rides and things and helping people make the most out of motorcycling. Shade would be a prime example of how KK has been helping others. Good on ya Logan, its really cool what you are doin

Yeah good point MR, I think you and I were talking about this just recently, No dobut Logan won't like it being said, but regardless, He is doing a great Job for the newer riders, not just helping with their ride skills, but also helping them work on their bikes, and get them sorted.And setting up good safe rides

Not bad for a westey, good on you KK.

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[Two Smoker]

Yep too bloody right, KK is simply awesome.... I saw Shade when he had lost his confidence, now after doing heaps of rides with KK, he is right up the front with no problems, KK was also doing this for me after my bin a couple of weeks ago, coz i had lost alot of confidence.... So now i should be sorted

And Shade i heard about getting the knee down thing congrats and welcome to the club

[Shade]

Yep too bloody right, KK is simply awesome.... I saw Shade when he had lost his confidence, now after doing heaps of rides with KK, he is right up the front with no problems, KK was also doing this for me after my bin a couple of weeks ago, coz i had lost alot of confidence.... So now i should be sorted

And Shade i heard about getting the knee down thing congrats and welcome to the club

That wellsford ride behind you and kk helped heaps, was cool seeing you two going round fast corners so effortlessly.

As for the kneedown, cheers, its pretty adictive eh!

[FROSTY:Me]

its great if you can afford to ride like that - as toy learn fast! id love to... I think it was vince sharpe that was hired as a "tyre tester" in aussies wasnt it? go around a track, further and further till they let go etc... wicked experience.

I think I understood Doug and Cros's point thoough.
Practice is for practice -Finding your limits of your brakes and cornering clearance.
Finding lines that are the fastest -
Then finding lines that are "spoiler " lines and making them work.
By spoiler lines I mean lines that don't produce the fastest exit speed or best track position but will put you in front of a guy you are dicing with and maybee give you a workable line into the next corner.
If you crash in practice--its just that -practice.

[Two Smoker]

That wellsford ride behind you and kk helped heaps, was cool seeing you two going round fast corners so effortlessly.

As for the kneedown, cheers, its pretty adictive eh!

No worries, will be looking forward to the ride with you and KK on Sunday if you come

[Two Smoker]

I think I understood Doug and Cros's point thoough.
Practice is for practice -Finding your limits of your brakes and cornering clearance.
Finding lines that are the fastest -
Then finding lines that are "spoiler " lines and making them work.
By spoiler lines I mean lines that don't produce the fastest exit speed or best track position but will put you in front of a guy you are dicing with and maybee give you a workable line into the next corner.
If you crash in practice--its just that -practice.

So my crash at Puke was just a practice crash for future crashes to come????

[andy1]

TS if ya ride hard, prepare to crash hard!

P.S I hope to ride with ya TS when i get back, rain or im a keen knee down sorta rider in the wet myself. But not anymore with my new toy.
Seeya.

[Kwaka-Kid]

*didnt read anything before this!!*
grrr, shaede im gunna come kick yo ass boy! kick it so hard you'll be wanting to find twisty rides to ride on so you can hang it off the seat as it will hurt so damn much to sit!

Its all good, i think everybody heres doing a great job at bringing up different levels of riders!.. cant wait to get out on a nice run down south ways for a change.. which brings me to my next point...

SUNDAY! yes this sunday, morning... 10amISH? whos keen for a ride? Coromandel way? I owe a mate a ride on the back of the bike and was wondering if some KB'ers were interested... im not sure of where exactly, i know 6chris6 is really keen on going futher to waihi etc, i would prolly only do the typical kaiaua loop or whatever, then cruise back, but still have fun, and others can carry on etc...

[FROSTY:Me]

So my crash at Puke was just a practice crash for future crashes to come????

no me lil mate--but I bet ya wont ride that corner that hard again on cold tyres --better on a practice day than race day aye??

[Andrew]

Hey KK can I get your help sometime?? My brake calliper is leaking brake fluid over my discs which obviously ain't good. My braking is crap at the moment.
Would you be able to help me install a brake calliper and bleed the brakes?? Name your price. I'm guessing a doz Reds?? Anyway thanks dude, like everybody says you're the man!

[Kwaka-Kid]

dude thats enough! and there is no price - jsut come over in the morning sometime, we can do it no sweat - what brake fluid u running, and need some to bleed them... Althought i think the problem also lies with your leaky fork seals dude :S That bike as issues.. u may find hte fork oil ends up just as big a problem etc leaking onto the brake pads, which no matter how good/bad calipers are is not going to help them stop. Anyways just PM/bell me sometime dude, we will sort something out!

[Firefight]

SUNDAY! yes this sunday, morning... 10amISH? whos keen for a ride? Coromandel way? I owe a mate a ride on the back of the bike and was wondering if some KB'ers were interested... im not sure of where exactly, i know 6chris6 is really keen on going futher to waihi etc, i would prolly only do the typical kaiaua loop or whatever, then cruise back, but still have fun, and others can carry on etc...

Yeah think I'd be keen on that KK.


Firefight

[Coldkiwi]

probably can't get enough time out to do the whole coromandel loop on sunday but I'm keen to join you boys for a go around kaiaua/Hunua. Haven't ridden with you clowns for ages and it sounds like there's some good skills coming to the fore!