New Bike

**Dave** · 10th July 2003, 10:03

Brian bernard is available to hire for coaching.
If you give me $200 i'll follow you round for a day!
Also MNZ used to do Road race training-don't know if they still do or not.

**NhuanH** · 10th July 2003, 10:36

KBers, construe this as shit talking or what you like, especially since I am still bikeless after totalling my Gixxer, but here's what I reckon would suit WKID if he wants an F1 bike that's also road capable.

I think it was in the early stages of this thread when someone might have mentioned the Ray Clee prepped Gixxer Thou's at Colemans up here. The roadgoing one is pretty trick with Yoshi internals, full system and EMS controller, plus suspension internals I think. And it looks so stealth - only overexcited trainspotters (bikespotters?) like us here would even see/hear the Yoshi system. I think that the road plastics were never used so it looks pretty mint. C'mon: One careful owner, only 2800ks, fastidiously maintained - bargain.

There is also the more balls-to-the-wall track ready Gixxer Thou.

If I was less of a shit talker and was even capable of piloting the Gixxer Thou in OE trim I'd think about the stealth ex RCM Thou. But since I am (shit talking) and not (capable) I think I'll just lust after that SJ50 - the best selling "motorbike" in the country. Just my vote for the less trendy 4 cyl brigade!

**What?** · 10th July 2003, 10:58

Originally posted by bluninja
What...interesting point about seeing a trainer. Does anyone know of people that do advanced road ride courses in NZ? Or of road race schools tuition? Maybe this should go in another topic....

And so it shall be...

**bluninja** · 10th July 2003, 11:05

Whooops What...I just went and posted a poll and topic about road race coaching. Sorry bud.

TTFN

**What?** · 10th July 2003, 11:14

Thassallright. How could I not forgive someone with a title like yours?? >>> fast talker, slow rider <<<

**bluninja** · 10th July 2003, 11:22

Of course that's tongue in cheek......just like my closing comments

Ended up being different posts anyway as we are coming from different viewpoints. So that's good.

TTFN

**Gixxer** · 10th July 2003, 13:30

Ack to Well 30min

**Gixxer** · 10th July 2003, 13:49

Sorry, that's Auckland CBD to Mt Wellington in 30min, and that was peak traffic as well.

hey KK never thought I would say it, but good onya, real words of wisdom from the young guy.

not everyone is a speed demon, and not everyone wants to go on organised group rides, for my part I like to think I do all right, nowhere near as fast as spankme, but i have out run a few bikes and popped the odd little wheelie overtaking , I like to think that riding a bike is about wanting to do something you like, and belonging to a group like this is to talk to others that are like minded and not about impressing the masses.

keep the peace guys, and if not buy a big gun

**Dave** · 10th July 2003, 14:04

I can get from auckland airport to wellington airport in 50minutes-does that count?

bluninja; Of course that's tongue in cheek

-reminds me of a girl i knew!

**KiwiDan** · 10th July 2003, 15:22

Memory of an elephant bluninja.

Points of order,,,

1..     I can type fast enough to full this forum up with rubbish if I so wished, but most of the time Im biting my tongue.

2..    I saw no point in naming names, it benifitted no one so why do it, a general observation can be of more help rather than pointing out ppl and leaving them out in the cold, which I might add, I dont believe I have ever done, ( correct me if Im wrong ). You put ya self out there, is this a defensive mechanisim ??

3..    Overtaking you makes no diff to me solo or two up,, the adjustment is made automatically and the outcome is the same, its called experience, practice and maybe a little skill. All your movements and reactions should be automatic, natural, fluid, not forced like a dry old crap .If its not second nature , when the shit hits the fan the outcome wont be great,,,, Maybe Death.

Am I wrong ????

**SPman** · 10th July 2003, 17:04

Originally posted by KiwiDan
All your movements and reactions should be automatic, natural, fluid, ----- .If its not second nature , when the shit hits the fan the outcome wont be great,,,, Maybe Death.
Am I wrong ????

You are not wrong!

When the shit has hit the fan, its been fully automatic reactions that have kept me alive, upright and able to settle everything down again. Then. I've had the luxury to be able to think about it!

If you have to think about what you are going to do, its normally too late! IMHO

**Coldkiwi** · 10th July 2003, 17:48

30 mins from mt wellington to auck CBD is ok... I normally do howick to CBD in 28-30 in the mornings.. but then I do it every day and I suspect i'm getting WAY too complacent with lane splitting!! doing it in 35 minutes would be much more sensible so good on you for not risking your limbs as much

P.s. Any ideas that there is a direct link between number of posts and amount of riding (did I miss the point) is a bit daft. I write heaps cause i have net access at work. I also ride heaps cause I don't have a car and love the thrill of the open road.. but then, kiwidan rides plenty too and has a tenth of the amount of twaddle I've written on here too... so go figure huh?

P.P.s I second Wari. It's not a riding club. It's a forum (and a damn good one). Should be treated as such.

**Dave** · 10th July 2003, 17:50

Aye!

**KWAKADUDE** · 10th July 2003, 18:36

We have sort of gone all over the show with this thread........

To help anyone new looking in, here is the summary:

1. Wicked one is fulla shit and owes money
2. Therefore some genuine posts seem to have entered for no reason - hate that
3. Wicked is pissed at being sprung and is ducking and weaving
4. Blueninja likes to write lots and lots
5. Dave is trying to stay posotive but has a strange leaning towards being whipped!
6. Mitch is totally enjoying the bitch fest and gives it a nice little giggle up
7. Kwaka Kid wants to believe everyone is on the up and up.
8. Rubber put a few extra nails in the coffin.
9. Wicked claim to 4.5 hours Wellinton to Auckland was ripped to bits
10. Kiwidan had a spit about all the disinformation and too much yip yap
11. Blueninja threw all his toys from the cot.
12. Rubber wanted to know what punishment there is for being fulla shit
13. Wickeds lack of responce was deafening!
14. Blueninja runs for cover.
15. Gixxer set about to make love not war
16 Spman nailed a few good points

And these are the days of our lives..............