Bike riding Gold moments

**Griff** · 26th September 2007, 09:14

Thought I would reverse the "Things you hate about riding" thread and give it a positive spin.

It is interesting, by asking yourself "What things do you enjoy about riding?" tell you a lot about your personality.

Basically I am a Bastard, (but I am comfortable with that).

This morning on the SH1 at Spaghetti Junction, bimbling along nicely in busy traffic. Some male turd in a black Holdem SS puts a 'spurt on' and burns past at excessive speed, wearing a nice cheesy grin. I fight the urge to open-up (just in case i'm being bated by the police) and bide my time. Very soon he has to brake and queue up like everyone else and I wave politely as I scoot by. That was a GOLD moment for me.

What are your "Gold moments"?

**vifferman** · 26th September 2007, 10:06

Riding in summer, smelling the honeysuckle in the hedges, and feeling that deliciously refreshing drop in temperature when I ride through a shady hollow on a quiet country road.

A series of linked turns executed perfectly while 'in the zone'.

Accelerating out of a corner with the front wheel in the air.

The flat drone of a V4 (or v-twin) under deceleration.

The vifferbabe snuggling up behind me and giving me a big squeeze.

A friendly wave from a fellow biker.

**Macktheknife** · 26th September 2007, 10:32

The feel of the bike under me, the world around me, the warmth of the sun and the wind. Finding a piece of road that is empty for miles, with spectacular views and twisty bits that make you smile for hours. Knowing that I can do it all again tomorrow and the next day, and the next.

**sAsLEX** · 26th September 2007, 10:33

The wiggle of the bars as the front floats gently over crests and between corners.

SH22, the known yet unkown qualities of a road that changes every time you ride it, you know the corners so you relax and up the pace but know that around every bend is something..... keeping you on your toes and alert.

**banditrider** · 26th September 2007, 10:59

Just being out there doing it.

But toasting tin-tops is fun too.

**Griff** · 26th September 2007, 11:20

Originally Posted by Macktheknife

The feel of the bike under me, the world around me.....

Nicely put

**90s** · 26th September 2007, 11:38

I love sitting at the front of the queue at the lights where the Gt Nth Rd SH16 entry 270deg sweeper. I love seeing the sneer on the face of the red holden commodore driver on one side and the subaru WRX driver on the other as they rev their engines.
And I love hitting the start of the corner and not being to even see them in my mirrors anymore, and without even trying hard.

Childish I know.

But my all-time childish Gold moment was having some old idiot in a 911 turbo blip his throttle and laugh at me at a lights when I was on a 50cc scooter. And then to stall as I cruised away. And then to power past me a minute later accelerating to about 90ks in a 50 zone, and then brake frenziedly as he saw a cop car and I cruised by again.
Oh how I laughed.

**MidnightMike** · 26th September 2007, 11:39

Hmmm....

The swift swooping past cars mid corner as they drive down the 'slow vehicle lane' (Kaimais)

The simply awesome sound my bike makes above 9500 rpm.

People winding down their car window as I scream past so they can enjoy the noise!

Diving into a corner and hanging on like shit as you tear down any chicken strips that were there...

A wave from any biker.

**breakaway** · 26th September 2007, 13:27

Originally Posted by MidnightMike

Diving into a corner and hanging on like shit as you tear down any chicken strips that were there...

What he said

**deanohit** · 26th September 2007, 13:34

Been out on the bike on a nice afternoon midweek knowing I'm having a great time while all the other buggers are at work. Going through a set of twisties on the coast on a quiet day and been able to smell the water. Going up a 4x4 track and coming over the ridge to see a beaut veiw ahead.

**The Pastor** · 26th September 2007, 13:48

stoppies, wheelies but most of all

letting the back wheel spin when fully cranked over!

Just love it.

**vifferman** · 26th September 2007, 13:53

Originally Posted by MidnightMike

The swift swooping past cars mid corner as they drive down the 'slow vehicle lane' (Kaimais)

I was driving down the Kaimais on Sunday, and thinking how long it was since I last rode a bike up/down there. In fact, I remember detouring out of my way, just so I could ride up and down the west side twice, just for the fun of it.
One of my favorite roads.

**BarBender** · 26th September 2007, 13:56

Gold moments?
Its all gold when I'm on my bike...especially out of the city.

But in Jafa Central its outstandingly so when:
- Going past the cages on my way to work
- Going past cages on my way home from work
- Going past cages when there’s a jam
- Going to the front of a line of cages at the lights
- Going past a line of cages when a big cage at the front is going to slow

**Griff** · 26th September 2007, 14:55

Originally Posted by BarBender

Gold moments?
Its all gold when I'm on my bike...especially out of the city.

But in Jafa Central its outstandingly so when:
- Going past the cages on my way to work
- Going past cages on my way home from work
- Going past cages when there’s a jam
- Going to the front of a line of cages at the lights
- Going past a line of cages when a big cage at the front is going to slow

I LOVE seeing extortionately expensive cars stuck in traffic as I go by.
I'm always tempted to pull alongside and say "nice car......wrong city"

**MidnightMike** · 26th September 2007, 15:48

Originally Posted by vifferman

I was driving down the Kaimais on Sunday, and thinking how long it was since I last rode a bike up/down there. In fact, I remember detouring out of my way, just so I could ride up and down the west side twice, just for the fun of it.
One of my favorite roads.

Try having to go up and down that side 10 times to scrub in your new tyres.

Hard work indeed....