The Coro loop ride yesterday 3rd June

[ZeroIndex]

Women like it slow aparently, i only go fast when im on me own

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[TerminalAddict]

But since we are all about safe road riding, a thread about what your own response could be to someone using blocking techniques on the open road may be more enlightning

the one *DODGY* (although .. still in control) move I made all day was to get past some one who was using blocking techniques

and not only on me.

That was the only time I got punched from the pillion too

If I post my real thoughts about blocking techniques I'll get red repped .. I'll just say .. if someone is faster than you, let them by, don't let your ego get the better of you.
Interestingly enough, the one dodgy move I did was entriely the fault of my ego.

[ZeroIndex]

the one *DODGY* (although .. still in control) move I made all day was to get past some one who was using blocking techniques

and not only on me.

That was the only time I got punched from the pillion too

If I post my real thoughts about blocking techniques I'll get red repped .. I'll just say .. if someone is faster than you, let them by, don't let your ego get the better of you.
Interestingly enough, the one dodgy move I did was entriely the fault of my ego.

What a n00b... you're not even supposed to block in professional sports like MotoGP... you're allowed one line change on a straight, but no blocking.

[R6_kid:Me]

This has already been discussed at length by many people in many different places.

There are a few things you need to take into consideration.

Andrew Stroud taking a pillion around a track faster than you can ride, it's not insane, the person knows what they are in for, and Andrew is a highly skilled rider.

Taking a pillion on the track, and riding faster than most of the people on the track isnt hard, shit, on some rides i've done on the road it wasn't hard.

How fast are the people going that he is passing? I think you will find that you haven't ridden with a rider that is actually 'fast' in the scale of all things considered.

At the end of the day, if you are taking a pillion at high speed you are taking someone elses life into your hands... there is a limit to your skill, after that you are riding recklessly, and if you are doing it to impress then you are being a dork. I have seen pics of a guy, riding knee down, with his pillion (wife) touching her hand on the ground... they have been riding together for ages, riding the same road every weekend, and know it really well. She knew the dangers and got on the back, and was obviously comfortable with the speed he was doing. That's insane, and he gets my respect.

To be honest i don't care... and as people have said 'i wasnt there' so can't really say if he was insane or not. No offence, but im guessing the ride wasnt that fast, and he took off at a pace he could ride at comfortably...

[PaddyFZ1]

To be honest i don't care... and as people have said 'i wasnt there' so can't really say if he was insane or not. No offence, but im guessing the ride wasnt that fast, and he took off at a pace he could ride at comfortably...

Totally agree with you there.

Ive ridden with TA on nunerous occasions, and know that he wouldnt do anything that was beyond his own abilites.

Ive done plenty of kms two up, about 15k on the FZ1, and only one complaint from the pillion.

This may have been above your skill level, but must have been inside TAs

[Gremlin]

Anyone faster than you is an insane idiot, anyone slower is a slow nana... funny how this always seems to be true?

the one *DODGY* (although .. still in control) move I made all day was to get past some one who was using blocking techniques

This should be the topic of the poll... I hope that person got a slap upside the head... That is about the single most dangerous and stupid thing to be doing...

[The Pastor]

The way I judge insane riding on the road is like this "can you/they change lines/aviod somthing in ur way" if the answer is no, then you should take a hard look at why you are riding so dangerously (note doesnt alway mean fast).

Does it make me a nana? Yes. Im not ashamed of that fact. I enjoy the ride, not the ambulance/herse ride.

although if I can see around the corner then its knee down baby!

[ducatijim]

Who bloody cares anyway? Rideing is all about ME (or you), not wot the others think.

[smoky]

Then why did you post it, clot.
People complain about the crap that goes on here, it's because of threads like this.

To be honest I started it as a piss take, a wind for TA – We went on a good ride, with bikes and riders of different abilities, no one was out to break any speed records, one of the slower rides I've been on lately. But one young guy was out to try and impress us all.
He didn’t like it when someone tried to over take him and he blocked me a couple of times, so fine I pulled back.
I think TA upset him by slipping past on a corner (2up). Apparently he got a bit put out, threw a few insults and foul words around and then buggered off home. A real troglodyte.
I know he’s on KB, so the post was also to rub it in a bit.

I know some people find this kinda post annoying, but honestly it was just a piss take – don’t read it if it upsets ya.
Chuck it in the sin bin if ya want – I’ve had my laugh.

[MidnightMike]

Can you guys post up a map with the coro loop maked out, thanks.

[ZeroIndex]

To be honest I started it as a piss take, a wind for TA – We went on a good ride, with bikes and riders of different abilities, no one was out to break any speed records, one of the slower rides I've been on lately. But one young guy was out to try and impress us all.
He didn’t like it when someone tried to over take him and he blocked me a couple of times, so fine I pulled back.
I think TA upset him by slipping past on a corner (2up). Apparently he got a bit put out, threw a few insults and foul words around and then buggered off home. A real troglodyte.
I know he’s on KB, so the post was also to rub it in a bit.

I know some people find this kinda post annoying, but honestly it was just a piss take – don’t read it if it upsets ya.
Chuck it in the sin bin if ya want – I’ve had my laugh.

Name the person in the wrong... if he's gonna act like that, people need to know who to be cautious around...

[ZeroIndex]

Smoky: I was interested in your word 'troglodyte', which I searched up the meaning, and hope to use it in my vocabulary at some stage. Thank you for this beautiful and meaningful word

Troglodyte: a caveman, or a person characterized by reclusive habits or outmoded or reactionary attitudes

[TerminalAddict]

Can you guys post up a map with the coro loop maked out, thanks.

originally provided by kornholio
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...0&d=1161470573

[MidnightMike]

originally provided by kornholio
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...0&d=1161470573

Sweet, thanks. Looks like i nearly got it right

Note to self: coroglen road is not for sportbikes.

[smoky]

Can you guys post up a map with the coro loop maked out, thanks.

Basically we find it convenient to start at the Kopu service station, head up thru Thames and along the coast on state 25, it’s bit slow – being a narrow road full of traffic. Head all the way up to Coromandel township. Just before the town you turn right up to the summit and down to the other side of the peninsular. Head south to Whitianga, then over to Tairua. Basically following 25.
Ater that you head south, if you don’t turn off it becomes state high way 25a and you end up back at Kopu – and that’s the Coro loop.
However if you turn off and follow 25, you head down to Whangamata and thru to Waihi then thru the Karangahake Gorge to Pearoa – that’s the extended Coro loop.
However if you turn south at Waihi you can head on down to Katikati then Tauranga, over the Kaimai’s to Matamata – that’s the extra extended Coro loop
However if you head to Pyes Pa from Tauranga to Rotorua then back over the Mamaku’s – that’s the full extra extended Coro loop we did yesterday.