Sunday 17th December - Where Did You Ride and What Did You Practise?

[Lissa]

My sunday ride was yesterday (saturday) didnt get out today at all.

Went on the wairarapa toy run. Meet up in Featherston with other bikers, pretty windy, lots of swearing down the straights towards Featherston, cause I felt like my helmet was going to get blowen off... time for a new one I think! Travelled from Featherston to Masterton, then to Dave Andersons for a barbeque. Was loads of fun, had the only GN there, about 40 bikes there (not really sure). Won a spot prize for my nice shiney new ginny so was excellent day all right, only minor complaint.. it was friggin hot!

[skelstar]

Saturday (sorry) early morning blast over the Takas from SV. Good ride up from *this* side and a nervous ride down the otherside as the tarseal was shiny from the angle of the sun, and didnt inspire confidence. The trip back up from the first bridge was good ish, but got blow around big time and had the front wheel sliding for the first time ever (sideways)...mostly due tot he wind.

XXmins return trip to Ngaio though...good blast.

[Toaster]

I finally got out for a ride...... it's been over a month, so headed up sh16 to Wellsford, fiddled about and came down sh1 (snore). Found loose metal a few times on 16, so kept off to the left and right to keep away from the stuff. Almost super motarded myself around the first corner.... blimin' heck!

Sore back and bum after the ride. I need a massage!

[BarBender]

Rode Coro Loop with a mate. Left Aucks @ 8am
Didn't practice anything - just cruised
However - learnt that breaky is a good idea. By 11 I was knackered and needing carbs.

[NordieBoy]

Damn that fuel injection

[bistard]

My one day off per week,woke up & its bloody well raining again,waited till about11.00,had dried enough,put my leathers etc on,warmed the bike up,rode to where the secret dyno is kept,caught up with Craig Shirriffs,doing some fettling on his 600,then rode to the top of the Takas,was the only one there,misty drizzly rain,had a cup of coffee,went home via the Haywards,Grays road,put the bike away,went see the new James Bond movie,
And that people was that,another Sunday over !!!

[Blueskies]

Now I am feeling much more at ease with the new bike I have begun practicing the basics again. Sunday it was hill starts and the obligatory turn into my driveway . When I do that last - it is soooo hard not to look at the sunken drain grill and therefore be drawn straight into it it is like a magnet. I know, I know. More practice . . . lol
Cheers

[Chisanga]

When I do that last - it is soooo hard not to look at the sunken drain grill and therefore be drawn straight into it it is like a magnet. I know, I know. More practice . . . lol
Cheers

Hehe I have exactly the same problem with the letterbox

[SPman]

It was 40 in the shade - I didn't go ANYWHERE.

Practiced drinking in an airconditioned room watching DVDs!


No - breezes in that heat are not cooling !

[Trudes]

Today was a milestone, for several reasons.

1) I went on my LONGEST solo ride ever! (Pukekohe... it was scarey for me, OK?)
2) Hit and maintained 100km/h along SH22
3) Practiced my cornering using all the tips and lessons I have learned through KB and the 250 rides.

What a blast, I decided to shoot out to Puke from Takanini, as my brother was cage racing out there today. I seriously considered driving, but figured that as I was already pootling about on Daisy, that I might as well confront my fear of open roads and corners, and try to have fun.

I was a bit worried about the 100k section, so came across a working solution. Parked up on the GSR before the Drury overbridge and waited... waited... finally I saw in my mirror what I was waiting for... a car towing a trailer with a boat on, he was a good guy, sat on 80km/h all the way to Puke... MINT!

Hung out with my brother for a couple of hours, and finally decided to jet back. Bouyed by my low speed trot out, I set out for Papakura. I had been cornering well on the way TO Pukekohe, and decided to take it up a notch.

So, after a few moments of reflection, I set off, determined to ride like a "grown up". Using all the skills that I have picked up from various KB peeps and mentors, not only did I manage to maintain open road speed with safety and confidence, but my cornering didn't scare me once!

Not being afraid to lean the bike left or right, and even going so far as to deliberately exaggerate turning my head to look at the end of the corners, made it almost second nature after 10 minutes of riding, and I eventually found myself doing it without thinking.

I got home with a shitefaced grin, and were it not for the missus having that "do your chores or die ASSHOLE" look on her face, I'd have been off to the servo to gas up, and headed for parts unknown!

So big ups to the KB family, those who have given me wisdom, and helped me become a better rider. You guy rock.

As per Buckbuck's request, I have chosen Donor's post for my pick to go into the newbie training thread/folder.
Reason I chose this post, because Donor seems to have his head firmly on his shoulders, is taking his learning at a good and safe pace and listens to his 'missus', good boy!! Keep up the good work mate, no hurry, steady as she goes, keep safe!!