Hawke's Bay weekend rides

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Late morning should see us out of here, Steve.

Thanks I will see you around 9 ish at your place. Thanks T

[Gixxer 4 ever]

I could be in. Is it the 'when & where' confirmed yet?

Cool. Lets see when CMcC wants to leave. I would think 6am from Bay View BP but I am a tag along not the ride organiser.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Hello Rob. Nice to see you online…….. and George

[BigG]

I could be in. Is the 'when & where' confirmed yet? (I know I know... the details are most likely back in the thread somewhere... but I love the challange of taking shortcuts )

BP Taradale Road 1.30 KO

[robertydog]

Yep. What time are you wanting to go? Just a tip for the day. Pays to put somthin in the bike to go under your stand cos most of the parking is on the grass.

The last couple of years we rode down the grass area to Queen street.There has been a house there that will look after you gear for $5. The chicks put all yr stuff into plastic rubbish bags. You can also park there on the road so you dont need to be on the grass.
Thats if they are still there.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Cool. Lets see when CMcC wants to leave. I would think 6am from Bay View BP but I am a tag along not the ride organiser.

Ooops sorry Schado, I think you asked about Saturday not Paeroa My bad

[Gixxer 4 ever]

The last couple of years we rode down the grass area to Queen street.There has been a house there that will look after you gear for $5. The chicks put all yr stuff into plastic rubbish bags. You can also park there on the road so you dont need to be on the grass.
Thats if they are still there.

THanks Rob. I will check it out. Nothin worth taking off my bike.

[BigG]

THanks Rob. I will check it out. Nothin worth taking off my bike.

Look out for shady characters that want to secure your bikes in containers.

[GMcC]

Yep. What time are you wanting to go? Just a tip for the day. Pays to put somthin in the bike to go under your stand cos most of the parking is on the grass.

Hi Gixxer 4 ever thats real good then
As far as heading off goes yeah 6am @ BP Bay View then it is !
When I was @ Burt last November I lent a dude me standby plank for the beach racing and thats where it still must B
I will let Daryll know and we will c you there and then
0272912997 if you need to get hold of me prior or 8749 333
Cheers Gary

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Hi Gixxer 4 ever thats real good then
As far as heading off goes yeah 6am @ BP Bay View then it is !
When I was @ Burt last November I lent a dude me standby plank for the beach racing and thats where it still must B
I will let Daryll know and we will c you there and then
0272912997 if you need to get hold of me prior or 8749 333
Cheers Gary

Sounds good. Look for a gold ( yellow ) and blue GSX-R with a pack. See pic.
Whooo whoo two more sleeps. Or one. Who sleeps before a good long ride?

Cheers
Steve

[schado]

Ooops sorry Schado, I think you asked about Saturday not Paeroa My bad

Whew. I almost got the dictionary out to see exatly what this "6am" thing means. Sounded more like a threat than an invite (hehehe)

I'd so love to go for a nice long 'out of town' ride, but am not up for staying away overnight at this stage.

(for those who are... give it heaps - but be sure to make it back to HB in good shape... I need good people to ride with !!!)

E N J O Y

[schado]

So, 1:30pm at BP Taradale Road it is for me. yee hu!!

[Xan]

I might check the ride from Burger Fuel out this Sunday.

Where: BurgerFuel Napier

70 Carlyle St Napier

When: Last Sunday of every month

Next Ride: Sunday 22nd February

Time: 11am

Me m8 from Akld is in town with his duc so should see yous for this, weather ain't going to be a problem!

BTW Thanks Morepower for the advice, have been reading up a bit & working on a few ideas for the running wide problem, gotta be something to do with the front end coming up a bit too quick on the exit, probably underdamped on rebound but also some rear end adjustments in play too. Dropped the front forks down the yokes 5mm last night so that should help too.

[GMcC]

Whew. I almost got the dictionary out to see exatly what this "6am" thing means. Sounded more like a threat than an invite (hehehe)

I'd so love to go for a nice long 'out of town' ride, but am not up for staying away overnight at this stage.

(for those who are... give it heaps - but be sure to make it back to HB in good shape... I need good people to ride with !!!)

E N J O Y

Schado how are we this fine mellow a.m.
We guys are only up and back to Paeroa same day so u dont have to worry about carrying our sponge bags
N e ways let your hair down and watchout for that rearwheelspin
Have good 1

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Whew. I almost got the dictionary out to see exatly what this "6am" thing means. Sounded more like a threat than an invite (hehehe)

I'd so love to go for a nice long 'out of town' ride, but am not up for staying away overnight at this stage.

(for those who are... give it heaps - but be sure to make it back to HB in good shape... I need good people to ride with !!!)

E N J O Y

This is a day trip, not over night. It is only 3 and a half hours away.

I don’t know how your bike is set-up but I lifted the rear shock by 10mm. That made a lot of difference. I believe one turn on the preload ( rear )equals 3mm on the front with the GSX-R. So my advise is, you take the bike and some tools and find a piece of road, like the Taihape road just out of Fern Hill and ride the same piece of road and corners for a few hours. Small adjustments on each end of the bike at a time and you will find the sweet spot. It can take a few hours but you will get it. Also remember to look to the vanishing point and keep your eyes lifted. A lot of riders try and look at the road in front of them and it leads to all sorts of cornering problems. Look a long way down the road and to the vanishing point in a corner and the corners will feel like silk. That’s a nice feeling….. Happy playing

However in saying this I have a mate, Jan, who could not get his RF sorted. Turns out the shock needed re gassing and stuff. It came right as soon as the shock was reconditioned. Could be the problem.

Have a great weekend