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    The riding season?

    In Auckland it's today, maybe tomorrow, probably not next Tuesday but most certainly on a Friday afternoon in March.

    Who the hell knows? This is NZ mate.

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    You guys are a riot! Not _all_ Californian's are surfer dudes used to 70f temps year round. In fact, it's already snowed here 3-4 times this year; and we've been having an unusually _warm_ winter.

    Anyhow, sounds all well and good and definitely going to be bringing my bike. I land March 20th, the bike will hopefully land mid-April. Have waterproof jacket, just got water-resistant boots (Sidi Vertigo Tepor), pants are on the way... Am I forgetting anything?

    Look forward to meeting some of you guys!

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    Quote Originally Posted by nerve2 View Post
    Look forward to meeting some of you guys!
    Crazy optimistic Yanks.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by nerve2 View Post
    Anyhow, sounds all well and good and definitely going to be bringing my bike. I land March 20th, the bike will hopefully land mid-April. Have waterproof jacket, just got water-resistant boots (Sidi Vertigo Tepor), pants are on the way... Am I forgetting anything?!
    APRIL? Are you mad? NO ONE rides in April - It's outside the riding season...

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    On yanks, California surfer dudes are probably the most optimistic of them all. Tubular, dude.

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    Make sure you do the south island... less cops and better roads

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    hehe, Americans are sooo funny. A riding season...

    Go read their forums to understand. Outside the "riding season" they park the bikes up, and often spend the time modding them, tweaking, taking apart and cleaning etc etc. Then spend the rest of the off season moaning about wanting to experience the difference.

    Sounds like a way to give the cops a holiday to me
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    Quote Originally Posted by nerve2 View Post
    On yanks, California surfer dudes are probably the most optimistic of them all. Tubular, dude.
    Given your choice of bike.... Youre not a nija turtle are you? 'Cos weve seen the doccumentaries...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gremlin View Post
    hehe, Americans are sooo funny. A riding season...

    Go read their forums to understand. Outside the "riding season" they park the bikes up, and often spend the time modding them, tweaking, taking apart and cleaning etc etc. Then spend the rest of the off season moaning about wanting to experience the difference.

    Sounds like a way to give the cops a holiday to me
    Dude in some parts of the states it gets ridiculously cold. If you want to buy good quality heated riding gear or Hot Grips that work then US is where to shop. Don't buy anything designed or tested in Australia (as anyone who has ridden in the rain in Dryrider gear will attest).
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ View Post
    'Cos weve seen the doccumentaries...
    dude.... that was a cartoon

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    I ride to work 6 days a week (20 km), Rain Hail or Snow.

    I hate Snow.
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    i feel like a ride now - why do i have to wait for people to drink with......frustration!!!!
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    Yeh I ride everyday all year round(unless drinking). As someone said make sure you always have some wet weather gear stowed somewhere. Or have good gear that's fairly waterproof.

    on a good day or night .............of RAIN that is I find the leather soaks through. But everything dries eventually. So a wdin/rain jacket to go over jacket can be cool(helps to stop the soaking effect of heavy rain), except when some bastard steals it out of your pack rack.

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    Ridden in all but snow. Ridden in shit too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Toaster View Post
    Ridden in all but snow. Ridden in shit too.
    ... there I was leaning into a corner and a stock truck came the other way spreadin' the love.....

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