Cruisy Night Rides

**200BUSA** · 11th November 2007, 09:58

Havent decided where to go for a ride yet,the day is looking great so far so hope at 1-30 when i can head out that it is still nice.To many options on where to go so will have to wait till i start the bike up and start riding.

**Deviant Esq** · 11th November 2007, 15:33

Went for a bit of a blat this morning with Sparrow, good ride it was too... apart from all the fookin' cyclists!!

Far too many of them, and right in the middle of the road far too often. Anyway aside from those, great. Rode out through Sumner and up over the hill, down into Lyttleton, around the bays, turn left at Governors Bay, through that, past Teddington and on around to Diamond Harbour for a drink and yarn, then back over the hill - with a nice lack of traffic for a change! Was good not to have cars in the way, managed to touch the pegs down on a couple of occasions on account of getting the boot out of the way first!

Cheers Craig, was fun.

**fireliv** · 11th November 2007, 16:25

Hey ya!

Just got back from Hamner springs, followed phoenix there and back on Jessie. I think I did good! Bit to much traffic on the way back!. Good to see people got a ride today (Pity about the no gas JMemonic)

Jessie drank a bit to much fuel than I would have thought but I guess its the 100km travelling on a little bike syndrome (hit reserve at 150 something Ks)

**Deviant Esq** · 11th November 2007, 16:45

Originally Posted by fireliv

Jessie drank a bit to much fuel than I would have thought but I guess its the 100km travelling on a little bike syndrome (hit reserve at 150 something Ks)

Phwoar! That fuel economy isn't the greatest, are the carbs still running a little rich? The fuel tank on the NZ is pretty durn small (9 litres before reserve, optimistically), but today when I filled it up the odo showed 232km - I hadn't switched to reserve yet. Only got 8 litres back in it too - that's almost 30km per litre. I suppose having a single cylinder 250 has its advantages

**Sparrow_1982** · 11th November 2007, 16:59

Originally Posted by Deviant Esq

Went for a bit of a blat this morning with Sparrow, good ride it was too... apart from all the fookin' cyclists!!

Far too many of them, and right in the middle of the road far too often. Anyway aside from those, great. Rode out through Sumner and up over the hill, down into Lyttleton, around the bays, turn left at Governors Bay, through that, past Teddington and on around to Diamond Harbour for a drink and yarn, then back over the hill - with a nice lack of traffic for a change! Was good not to have cars in the way, managed to touch the pegs down on a couple of occasions on account of getting the boot out of the way first!

Cheers Craig, was fun.

was a good ride for sure.... pitty about those couple of cars that decided to stop in the middle of the road on blind bends

sunday drivers, what do u expect? hehe,

**fireliv** · 11th November 2007, 18:00

Originally Posted by Deviant Esq

Phwoar! That fuel economy isn't the greatest, are the carbs still running a little rich? The fuel tank on the NZ is pretty durn small (9 litres before reserve, optimistically), but today when I filled it up the odo showed 232km - I hadn't switched to reserve yet. Only got 8 litres back in it too - that's almost 30km per litre. I suppose having a single cylinder 250 has its advantages

Yeah might be... dunno usually I can get to 180km before I worry about filling it up without hitting reserve (general commuting), but I have had it over the 190 mark before 2....
Before the carps were sorted last I could only get 140km-150km commuting before hitting reserve.Wasp told me his use to hit reserve at the 170 mark

**Mikkel** · 11th November 2007, 18:07

Went for a nice ride out to Little River and up the Valley to where the gravel roads start. Then back down and over Gebbie's to Lyttleton, over Evan's Pass along the Summit Road back home.

Awesome weather and the ZXR250 was going really well.

Originally Posted by Sparrow_1982

was a good ride for sure.... pitty about those couple of cars that decided to stop in the middle of the road on blind bends

sunday drivers, what do u expect? hehe,

Someone had "parked" a car on the Lyttleton side of Gebbie's Pass. Not in the middle of the road mind you - well in to the side, more or less OFF the road... and at an odd angle too

Engine was still warm, but nobody there so I continued down the hill.

**200BUSA** · 11th November 2007, 18:29

Sorry Mikkel i didnt check phone till after 4pm so i missed your text.Maybe next time.Thanks anyway.cheers.

**Oakie** · 11th November 2007, 19:25

Ashley Gorge was pleasant. Enjoyed it enough that after we had lunch in Oxford we turned around and went back the same way except that we detoured to Amberley so we could stop at 'Brew Moon' for a beer. Mrs Oakie found the wee CB250 much easier to ride than her beloved Eliminator and it went really well on it's first decent trip in the country. We may be doing Hamner Springs next Friday/Saturday then it's the KB get together in 4 weeks. Woo hoo!

**laRIKin** · 11th November 2007, 19:40

Well I guess I was being a bit of a snob (sorry) as I went for quick ride to Akaroa and back non stop early in the morning.

Clear roads and got though Little River both ways before any traffic built up because of the road blocks for some event at the Park. (Show Day?)

Because I was busy in the early afternoon it had to be quick and non stop.
So most of you were still in bed. (my excuse for being a snob)
I should of been still in bed after staying out late-ish at a joint 50th & 21st birthday party.

Next Saturday is out for me a we are going to catch up with friends at a dog show.

So WE may make it to Wednesday night.
And I could be up for a ride Friday or Sunday.

It was easier to post this than a lot of PM's

**Skyryder** · 11th November 2007, 20:33

What about a new thread for a new ride. This is starting to get a bit long.

Skyryder.

**JMemonic** · 11th November 2007, 21:00

Originally Posted by Skyryder

What about a new thread for a new ride. This is starting to get a bit long.

Skyryder.

Would be nice if there was some sort of whiteboard one could subscribe to per area/region for temporary postings ie weekend rides. For now this seems to be working.

**Mikkel** · 11th November 2007, 22:28

Originally Posted by 200BUSA

Sorry Mikkel i didnt check phone till after 4pm so i missed your text.Maybe next time.Thanks anyway.cheers.

Ah, not to worry mate. I thought I might not catch you seeing you said you'd leave around 1.30 and I sent it 1.20

Anyway, had a nice ride out to Little River, up Kinloch Rd. to the top where it turns to gravel and I turned around.

Nice and cruisy ride, not too much speeding or anything - focus was on smooth. I really enjoyed it and felt a good flow with the bike, which was running absolutely primo btw.

As I said this wednesday, my week may be about to change with potential yachting races coming up on wednesday nights. In that case I'll be looking to find another night during the week (anything but friday would work for me) to go for perhaps more longish rides. Let me know if anyone are keen on the idea.

**helenoftroy** · 12th November 2007, 02:44

Originally Posted by lemans

Because I was busy in the early afternoon it had to be quick and non stop.
So most of you were still in bed. (my excuse for being a snob)
I should of been still in bed after staying out late-ish at a joint 50th & 21st birthday party.

So WE may make it to Wednesday night.
And I could be up for a ride Friday or Sunday.

My god 50!! - thats SO old!!Thanks for comming guys.I had a ball & that Malibu dissapeared

Would be nice to see you on a Wednesday

Originally Posted by Mikkel

Anyway, had a nice ride out to Little River, up Kinloch Rd. to the top where it turns to gravel and I turned around.

Nice and cruisy ride, not too much speeding or anything - focus was on smooth. I really enjoyed it and felt a good flow with the bike, which was running absolutely primo btw.

As I said this wednesday, my week may be about to change with potential yachting races coming up on wednesday nights. In that case I'll be looking to find another night during the week (anything but friday would work for me) to go for perhaps more longish rides. Let me know if anyone are keen on the idea.

Some of us ride bikes that do gravel & seal.Double the pleasure

Another night could suit us sometimes
Casualty has his prizegiving at school this Wednesday-hes not happy

but has said his mum can go riding

**Transalper** · 12th November 2007, 09:41

Originally Posted by Mikkel

Anyway, had a nice ride out to Little River, up Kinloch Rd. to the top where it turns to gravel and I turned around.

Nice and cruisy ride, not too much speeding or anything - focus was on smooth. I really enjoyed it and felt a good flow...In that case I'll be looking to find another night during the week (anything but friday would work for me) to go for perhaps more longish rides. Let me know if anyone are keen on the idea.

lol, another km or two up that road and on to Bossu Rd then the views really get good

. Thursdays suit me better than Wednesdays, but this week I have planned on doing Wednesday.

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

Casualty has his prizegiving at school this Wednesday-hes not happy

but has said his mum can go riding

Good to hear you're allowed out.