Cruisy Night Rides

[Dave-]

Just been reading through the last few pages of the post (10 or so), is this ride still suitable for newer riders (will be on my restricted, all going to plan be wed, but never done any group rides, and would like to get some more tips from a more experienced rider).

yus! another fxr! please come, my wee fxr gets so lonely sitting next to 250 or bigger

I may be along this week, finding out today how my fork seals are.

[Mikkel]

Just a little useless info.
This ride is in it's teenth week now. I think it's only been rained off once? and even then there were two people showed up (yes it has also been rained on once half way through as well and again when we were already back in town).

Yup we're tuff!

Ahhh, a little bit of hail and the baddest thunder storm of the season... take more than that to put us off

Damn right it does... It did slow some of us down a bit though

[SVboy]

Good luck for the test Deviant-if you pass must be your big shout at Diamond harbour?-And if you dont, it must be your big shout at Diamond harbour! Yeah-that makes sense!!

[imdying]

Damn right it does... It did slow some of us down a bit though

Hell, slowed me down! Couldn't see crap!

[Transalper]

Here's a thought, what do people think of the idea of when leaving BK if we go down Moorhouse Ave an extra block and make the right turn on to Waltham Rd in stead of that nasty right in to Gasson St.
I suspect if we do it that way traffic will be less of a problem as we will have a whole block in which to cross the 3 lanes before making the right turn.

[onearmedbandit]

Sounds good.

[phoenixgtr]

Thats not a bad idea mate. Those lights at Gasson are a bi%#h. We can never get the whole group through before they change

[fireliv]

Ahhh, a little bit of hail and the baddest thunder storm of the season... take more than that to put us off

That was my first and favourite ride!!! Learned so much and gained so much confidence in that

[dangerous]

and would like to get some more tips from a more experienced rider).

there'll be plenty of experienced guys there to help you out and provide tips.

Just make sure, they are the right and good tips...

[Transalper]

Just make sure, they are the right and good tips...

Don't keep stressing over that too much big D, for example, advice I've given often has more to do with simple things such as clothing for various conditions and motorcycle maintenance etc.
Haven't really given that much feedback on riding itself, just had a few L-plates follow me on a few of the rides to help them start to better judge their position on the road, give them some nice safe, smoothish lines such as in the street riding guide books. It's one thing to look at a diagram, another thing to be guided through it on the road to start getting a feel for it.
From what I've seen for anything spoken they generally take in what more than one person says or suggests and get to make up their own mind as to what makes sense or sounds most reasonable. We're just giving them some ideas and opinions to think about, not telling them gospel.

In summary all I'm trying to do is help guide a few L-plates up to a more intermediate level of riding, give them some things to try and help them gain a little confidence, haven't seen anyone try to turn anyone else in to a street racer yet, and yes I believe the faster intermediates would be better served doing proper rider training for the on bike practical stuff, but seems to me a lot of the recent new faces aren't yet looking for that level.

Still surprises me how many leave the clear visors at home on an evening ride or leave the wets at home when the clouds are threatening.

Cheers
TA.

[dangerous]

You make a lot of sence Trans... I certnly dont have any problems with you.

[helenoftroy]

Young Casualty and I will be cruising along for the ride this week

We'll be following a Transalp on a DR

[fireliv]

Just make sure, they are the right and good tips...

We're just giving them some ideas and opinions to think about, not telling them gospel.

In summary all I'm trying to do is help guide a few L-plates up to a more intermediate level of riding, give them some things to try and help them gain a little confidence.

Thats exactly how I feel about it D. I can see what is being said, I just need the confidence to do it and thats what these rides are doing for me. Noone has given me advice that I have not heard before (or learned from Roadsafe) its just working out what stage I am at in confidence levels, and what should be the next things I should look at to be a better rider.


Have fun this wed guys!

[Spuds1234]

Any word on where we are going this week?

My stator didnt get fixed today, its now being done tomorrow afternoon. Im not sure how long it will take so I may miss the start of the ride.

If someone could text me on 027 2547159 just before the ride leaves telling me the destination that would be awesome.

[fireliv]

I would quite like to shoot up dyers and turn right onto Summit rd to Gebbies and the maybe out to Diamond Harbour. Thats a route we haven't done yet. (apart from the Diamond Harbour bit). We could regroup at the sign of the kiwi and then at the end of Gebbies (Wheatsheaf) if needed.

I'm not putting down the ride to Duvauchelle. Weds showed us we can do that, but maybe not every week.

THink this will be it but I'm sure Phoenix can txt ya if it changes