Hamilton 250 Ride

**Meekey_Mouse** · 1st January 2007, 12:24

Originally Posted by ZeroIndex

Happy New Year everyone.. RCTL txt'd me to say that his pillion seat on his TL has been shredded by the cat, so looks like I'll be missing this ride

have fun on it people

Aww, bummer dude!

Originally Posted by scracha

Umm...this talk about keeping the route hidden incase the filth follow us is slightly worrying. I thought this would be a relatively "cruisy" ride....as in legalish speeds with the odd foray up to 115kmph on the straight boring bits?

Been on a few rides with young guys on 250's riding far too close to my rear tyre. Can the newish riders make sure they don't ride too closely to the more experienced riders! What I'm trying to politely say is that some of the experienced riders can effortlessly brake very HARD (some have to as they can't corner as quickly as the guys on them wee sports bikes) and sometimes they just make an arse of things and brake mid-corner. I wouldn't want to see anyone going into the back of someone else.

There's going to be enough (drunken) idiots on the roads at this time of the
year without us lot playing silly buggers. Let's just enjoy the ride.

I'll put my slippers on now.

Yup, totally agree... not only will there be alot of idiots/drunken idiots but there will also be alot of coppa's out tryin 2 snag them (and us). Can we please keep to a legal speed?

Jas

**TerminalAddict** · 1st January 2007, 13:23

yeah guys .. we can keep to a legal speed .. if somebody (or somebodies) feel like taking off they can do so by themselves, and wait for us at the next stop.

**Meekey_Mouse** · 1st January 2007, 13:27

Originally Posted by TerminalAddict

yeah guys .. we can keep to a legal speed .. if somebody (or somebodies) feel like taking off they can do so by themselves, and wait for us at the next stop.

Cool, sounds good!!! Hopefully it fines up

I don't want to go for a long ride in the rain... gear isn't water proof

**PaddyFZ1** · 1st January 2007, 14:07

Originally Posted by Meekey_Mouse

So is this still 9Am @ Eastside tavern? Also, will we fill up along the ride or do I need to have a full tank before leaving the tavern?

Thanks

Jas

If you gas up before you leave you will only need a top up part way through the ride.
Its only about 75km to otorohanga if you take a direct route. I could stretch it out to around 100 odd km if we take a few detours here and there.

**PaddyFZ1** · 1st January 2007, 18:44

Weather looks like its going to be good tomorrow.

See you all in Ham East in the morning.

**McJim** · 1st January 2007, 19:14

I was going to come down for this but I've unfortunately had a wee accident while trying to diagnose why my wife's bike threw her off.

the little bastard threw me off too and I have a swollen and useless left hand - I can't be bothered with clutchless shifting all day so I'll try and join you Hamilton 250s another time.

The good news? the diagnosis was successful - shit front tyre.

**The Flux Capacita** · 1st January 2007, 20:12

happy new year guys...looks like i'll miss this one as i'm still in auckland aye have a good ride and i'll catch you all on the next one

**Meekey_Mouse** · 1st January 2007, 21:10

Oh, I don't know if any of you will read this in time but, If you want to sign the petition against the 70K learner law come see me tomorrow if I'm there.

Jas

**petermonkeyguru** · 1st January 2007, 23:51

hope the misses don't read this - I'm tellin her I've got to pick somin up from Bunnings

**samwp** · 2nd January 2007, 00:33

Shitfuck! Sorry to hear dude.

I'm running my new rear in ever so carefully now. Since forgetting/ignoring Dad's advice I powerslid it through a corner and nearly high sided.
Now I can see how quickly things can go down the drain with tyres and traction.

Originally Posted by McJim

I was going to come down for this but I've unfortunately had a wee accident while trying to diagnose why my wife's bike threw her off.

the little bastard threw me off too and I have a swollen and useless left hand - I can't be bothered with clutchless shifting all day so I'll try and join you Hamilton 250s another time.

The good news? the diagnosis was successful - shit front tyre.

3K on the new tyre

**samwp** · 2nd January 2007, 00:55

Originally Posted by Meekey_Mouse

Oh, I don't know if any of you will read this in time but, If you want to sign the petition against the 70K learner law come see me tomorrow if I'm there.

Jas

Sweet

I will.

**ZeroIndex** · 2nd January 2007, 01:08

Originally Posted by sayam5

3K on the new tyre

that looks a bit photoshopped

lol, just joking... sorry about the random bike vs car chase tonight.. tip #1 don't go the wrong way round a roundabout, seriously... that's just stupid, I coulda hit you in the car, and witnesses would've pointed at you as in the wrong...