Maverick 250 ride 5/8/07

**Hellraiser** · 31st July 2007, 19:55

I'm uncomfortable with doing the open road speed limit so i'll just have to ride by myself ........

**Cr1MiNaL** · 31st July 2007, 20:06

Looks like Ill be bringin a mate on his GN250 so Ill be rididin with him most of the time, so Ill c u guys at the turnoffs... do wait even if u think we cudn't b any slower. He binned a few weeks ago n is shaken, but weve repaired his bike and its new again ... weeeeee... i love gn2fiddies.

**DUCATI*HARD** · 31st July 2007, 20:51

Originally Posted by YamahaR64Life

U always say that and in the end never turn up ...

well maybe i wont turn up again,
or maybe you just went home.

**sprag** · 31st July 2007, 21:05

good time to say that the weather looks like crap on sunday lol

**delusionz** · 31st July 2007, 21:39

I'll be doing legal speeds, but will be twisting the crap out of my throttle out of corners and from stops. I suspect I'll be tailing the fast guys but leading the slow guys.

**gijoe1313** · 31st July 2007, 21:44

And somewhere... a little L plate waits...

**delusionz** · 31st July 2007, 21:54

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

And somewhere... a little L plate waits...

Probably in my car (1L,6L hehe), It would just look silly on my bike :P

**EJK** · 1st August 2007, 11:52

So.... honestly where and at what time will this ride begin?
I am REALLY interested in this ride since some GNs are comming along

P.S. According to http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/...alias=auckland weather, Sunday looks preety bad... Is it still on?

**McJim** · 1st August 2007, 11:57

Originally Posted by EJKDDORAI

So.... honestly where and at what time will this ride begin?
I am REALLY interested in this ride since some GNs are comming along

P.S. According to http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/...alias=auckland weather, Sunday looks preety bad... Is it still on?

It's just showers. There will be dry patches too apparently.

I'll nudge Mav and tell him to send you a PM.

**carbacca** · 1st August 2007, 11:59

probably the usual KB meetin places

if the ride is heading east towards hunua, meet at BP Botany
if the ride is heading north towards warkworth, meet at BP Dairy Flat
if the ride is heading south towards hamilton, meet at BP Autobahn Papakura
if the ride is heading west towards kumeu, meet at Shell Westgate

but mav hasnt made a decision on it yet?? no idea which way we're heading

**EJK** · 1st August 2007, 11:59

Originally Posted by McJim

It's just showers. There will be dry patches too apparently.

I'll nudge Mav and tell him to send you a PM.

Cheers. BTW this is newbie friendly right? lol

**Cr1MiNaL** · 1st August 2007, 15:35

Originally Posted by McJim

It's just showers. There will be dry patches too apparently.

I'll nudge Mav and tell him to send you a PM.

Young hoon when its dry, L plate rider when its wet.... just got a new front tire too....

**Maverick** · 1st August 2007, 19:33

Hi Guys, put this at the Thread Header but re printing it here, Hope it clarifies any confusion, Mav

UPDATE: A few people have asked "how learner friendly is learner friendly"
A few general guide lines that we suggest are: (in descending importance)

1) You be comfortable riding your bike in a variety of everyday traffic situations.

2) You have a full set of protective gear. You learn by experimenting, sometimes people push too far, Good gear can make the difference between getting up and riding on and calling an ambulance.

3) You are confident and comfortable with your bike and could theoretically ride comfortably at 100kph if the situation required you to do so (not advocating breeching license conditions, simply illustrating confidence and skill levels that would be safe for open road riding).

4) You know how to use engine braking to help slow your bike before entering corners

5) You have ridden on wet roads and in the rain before.