Small and quick trip to Huia

[xwhatsit]

I feel a hell of lot safer on those roads than, say, SH22 or the northern part of the Coro Loop. But you just ride for the conditions. All that a shitty piece of road means is that you can't push it peg-scrapingly-mental, you just ride it at a more `scenic' pace.

Any piece of road can be fatal. I'm sure I could kill myself on any road in Auckland. I don't remember excessive stonage, a little bit of moss and slippery stuff in the dark parts.

No, it's not padded with foam and bubble wrap, but I don't think any newbie is going to be tearing through there at ludicrous speeds anyway.

You're a negative shit as of late, aren't you?

[EJK]

Well it is dangerous indeed but on some part which they have new pavements are not

UPDATE:
Today I went all the way on the Scenic Drive then to Albany via Coatesville/ Riverhead. OMG! It was beautiful! I was following this Ducati 999s for fun ofcourse he was going slow at the start, later he blow me lmao

If he is reading this: I had no intention of challenging you! I just wanted to see the bike better at close distance btw, MAN! It was a lovely bike! DAMN IT! you are making me jealouse! lol


Then I met a Yamaha XT660 at Albany (How would I know their name? lol)
Had a bit of chat on the "Give way" sign. It was cool lol

It was cool to see all those riders nodding or giving a handwave when passing by
Ofcourse I waved them back

Today again I thought WOW! It is great to be in the Motorcycling world!
Who agrees? lol

[delusionz]

Heya EJ, Thought I saw you riding around locally, not quite sure. I drive a crappy bomb car so you wouldn't notice me anyways, hope your having fun though, aswell as keeping your eyes pealed and staying safe.

xerxesdaphat I don't mean to be negative, I'm just concerned about that corner where I almost had a bad experience and offering my view that it's not the safest place for an organised bike ride, I suppose if that's negative then so be it?

[xwhatsit]

Sorry dude, it just seemed like a while ago you were `yayayaya biking wo0o0o0 *grin*' and now you are `that's shit, that's dangerous, foo, bar.' Motorcycle withdrawal symptoms? Time to get a new bike

Next time I'm going up to Albany I'll take that route. Who cares if it's twice as long!

[EJK]

Yeah go ahead man!
In my opinion, Since the speed limit is 70kph, it's OK to practice "Counter Steer", "Big lean" or even "knee down" lol

[EJK]

Heya EJ, Thought I saw you riding around locally, not quite sure. I drive a crappy bomb car so you wouldn't notice me anyways, hope your having fun though, aswell as keeping your eyes pealed and staying safe.

How are you these days? I heard you've been involved in an accident...
Healing up well? lol

[delusionz]

I'll be back with a modified attitude which may involve reduced motorcycle riding. But I'll be just as ruthless as ever out in the country I guess

That means no inner city 2 wheeled commuting.

Healing up pretty well, getting there, etc. Can't wait to get back.

I think injury is a very sobering experience, time will tell though

[obstacle]

I did this ride yesterday. Lovely ride until you hit the gravel then it all goes a bit hairy. I should have turned around but i would have kicked myself if i'd missed anything awesome at whatipu (i've never been there). It was a mint ride though, a bit wet, a bit dry, all hot though. Great little ride.

[erik]

I did this ride yesterday. Lovely ride until you hit the gravel then it all goes a bit hairy. I should have turned around but i would have kicked myself if i'd missed anything awesome at whatipu (i've never been there). It was a mint ride though, a bit wet, a bit dry, all hot though. Great little ride.

was that you stopped by the shops at the huia rd - woodlands park rd intersection?

I was experimenting with a helmet camera, went past and then turned around and went back up huia road, stopped again and you (I'm guessing?) stopped behind me for a bit.

[obstacle]

was that you stopped by the shops at the huia rd - woodlands park rd intersection?

I was experimenting with a helmet camera, went past and then turned around and went back up huia road, stopped again and you (I'm guessing?) stopped behind me for a bit.

Ahh, yep that was me. Forgot the ear plugs when i left the shop and had to stop to put them in, that exhaust is stupidly loud. I wondered what you were up to, how's the cam?

[erik]

Ahh, yep that was me. Forgot the ear plugs when i left the shop and had to stop to put them in, that exhaust is stupidly loud. I wondered what you were up to, how's the cam?

crappy. it's one of those cmos spy cams off trademe. I think I'll stick to the CCD security bullet camera mounted to the frame rather than a helmet cam. I think for a helmet cam to be any good it needs to be wider angle than the standard security cameras.

[obstacle]

crappy. it's one of those cmos spy cams off trademe. I think I'll stick to the CCD security bullet camera mounted to the frame rather than a helmet cam. I think for a helmet cam to be any good it needs to be wider angle than the standard security cameras.

Yeah, some of those security cams are a bit lacking in quality. I'd be keen to see the outcome of the film work.

[erik]

Yeah, some of those security cams are a bit lacking in quality. I'd be keen to see the outcome of the film work.

I don't really want to post the stuff from sunday, the quality is too poor and it's nothing special.

I did post a thread with links to footage taken with the bullet cam at a trackday I did recently, it's here:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=56402