Too many bins

[EJK]

Take a rest dude.

Skin rash: I might be able to help you on this one. Just a bottle of Hydroperioxide and Fucidine + bandaid will sort it out lol

You might feel a sting!

[Katman]

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Well, we've never seen eye to eye before but I applaud you unreservedly for your thread.

[DUCATI*HARD]

and heaps a bio oil

[Squiggles]

Today me and hanne went for a nice cruise up sh16, across woodcocks, then down sh1. Pleasent, no rush, speed, or anything silly, that's been something thats started to eventuate on the rides we've held, worrying it is, especially when you throw learners in there.

I plan to book a RRRS course for the club for ~ the weekend after clubs day when uni goes back next year. Until then people have just got to realise that it is in no way cool to drop,knock,smash, bash, or crash their bikes, and calm the fook down

That said, i want to hold a learners ride for our club members next weekend or the weekend after, with of course, that wee touch i put in "fuck round and i'll tell you to fuck off"

[PirateJafa]

Riding on the gravel is still pretty scary for me... I always feel that Im gonna skip and lost control... does everyone feel the same way or just me? or because my soft suspension?

I must be strange - I enjoy riding on the gravel, and I have to keep kicking myself and reminding myself I'm not on a dirtbike.

Trick is to keep a bit of throttle on and avoid using your front brake at all, unless you're in a straight line.

[klyong82]

i miss my bike

Your bike is in good hands bro. I ride it as though it is mine...

Oh how much do you guys reckon it'll take to get my bike fixed..stores are all closed till monday.

As Macstar said about $1000 to $1500 but if you are not fussy just do what is needed and leave the rest as it is. You did well today bro treat it as an experience bro. If you need help to get stuff bent back then let us know.

Riding on the gravel is still pretty scary for me... I always feel that Im gonna skip and lost control... does everyone feel the same way or just me? or because my soft suspension?

My suspension is soft too but just ride at 30-40km/h you should not lose the rear even though it feels like that.

Today me and hanne went for a nice cruise up sh16, across woodcocks, then down sh1. Pleasent, no rush, speed, or anything silly, that's been something thats started to eventuate on the rides we've held, worrying it is, especially when you throw learners in there.

I plan to book a RRRS course for the club for ~ the weekend after clubs day when uni goes back next year. Until then people have just got to realise that it is in no way cool to drop,knock,smash, bash, or crash their bikes, and calm the fook down

That said, i want to hold a learners ride for our club members next weekend or the weekend after, with of course, that wee touch i put in "fuck round and i'll tell you to fuck off"

I was waiting for you two to turn up but I guess you two had other plans. Agreed Stevo we need those learner rides again.

Overall the ride was great so thanks everyone for attending and to the 3 people who binned let it be an experience to take the blind spots, bends more cautionsly and to be more observant when riding.

Breakaway and me were having fun at the twisties and we waited in Kawakawa Bay for 20 mins before we found out that the bins happened. I had several scary moments but managed to keep it under control. You should also see Twinkle beating me in the bends....

Thanks to the lady on the GSXR1000 who told us Hong binned. We went back looking for Hong not knowing exactly where were you but was glad to see you riding back.

Saw alot of Suzuki riders on their brand new spanking GSXR.

[The Stranger:Me]

On these learner rides do they provide bikes? I wanna get some people into bikes but they dunno where to go and learn and Im not lending my bike!

Passrite used to have learner bikes that they would hire to do their courses, not sure if they still do.
Several of the places where you go to do your basic handling skills course will lend you a bike to do the basic handling on, and also offer at least some instruction.
RRRS don't officially, however if I can usually arrange one for RRRS with a little warning.
I also have one here which I don't mind loaning out, but would rather spend a few hours with the person first if they are a total noob. If you are interested in loaning my bike please PM me.

[The Stranger:Me]

Join us on Wednesday. The Wednesday night ride

Please not the disclaimer on the first AWNR ride post.

"Just a note here folks
We are a bunch of experienced riders who are happy to pass on our riding experience in an informal way We are not claiming to be a qualified training organisation.
It will NEVER replace training from Qualified instructors like the Ride Safe course or the 1 on 1 training people like TRICIA1000 are able to give you --- Frosty "
substitute for a properly structured

[Sanx]

Myself and the guy riding behind me both saw these accidents from a different angle. The corner in question is the one immediately before the quarry entrance, heading towards Kaiaua. It's a deceptive corner and the two guys who binned are not the first to be caught out by it.
The guy riding the blue Suzuki twofiddy came into the corner too hot, grabbed a handful of brake, washed out and somersaulted through the undergrowth.
As for the guy on the RG150 - neither myself nor my friend could understand what caused it. The accident couldn't have been at anything more than 40kph and looked like it was just a case of running straight thru a corner, onto the gravel, with predicatable results. I'd suggest an RRRS course certainly, but also the mentor evenings would be an idea. Certainly in the case of the RG150, the bike would have gone around the corner without the slightest problem. IMO, the twofiddy should have done too. However, there's a mental block to overcome in simply trusting your tyres and tipping the bike over a bit further to get round a corner.

[ital916]

Yeah I get it, it's my fault that i crashed, i have learnt my mistake no excuses just a rookie mistake. Sigh well night all, i've been getting heaps of peoiple telling me to take courses and shit well im not a crap rider just a new one, think i'll take a break from posting and try bend my bike back into shape lol thanks again to all who helped. Remember everyone was a noob once.

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[MSTRS:Me]

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Well, we've never seen eye to eye before but I applaud you unreservedly for your thread.

Good on ya! So much for your campaign.....advice is what was asked for, or do you only give it when it is not asked for?

[aewilliam]

Dudes...shyte to read about the binnages.
Dont stop riding aye - i need someone more nana than myself (if and when) out there on the AUMC rides!
Glad not too physically battered, just the self-confience aye. Hope you'll be up and sweet in no time.
Same for you other two...Was Ehab one of them? He has abit of experience bouncing back from these things aye
Carbacca taking a break in "meantime " from two-wheeling in general or just the twisties?

[Squiggles]

Yeah I get it, it's my fault that i crashed....

Get insurance to write it off, not worth trying to find the bits (from my quick search of the net) but i'll come take a looksee anyway if ya flick me a pm

[Hanne]

I was waiting for you two to turn up but I guess you two had other plans.

Lol yes... it may have also had something to do with the fact that I didn't even wake up until 10.30, and by the time the bikes were checked over, the TL rego'd and assorted gear found it was waaaaaay too late to even see you guys coming back, even if we had really strong binoculars.

I would also like to see some more learner rides, just slow and gentle and taking the time to think about corners, what went well/ not so well. I have been on several of the larger rides but still think there is far more chance to learn things in the smaller groups, seems a bit safer to start with too. So thanks Stephen, for slowing sown for me today too.

[Jantar]

yeah i was wondering about that too.....

hit that M*****F****** big rock that slid of the cliff and sat smack bang in the middle of the road and lowsided at about 70kph.... want to give it some though wtf i did wrong, as you all probably know i am a bit of a nana rider anyways so i dunno what went wrong

...As for the guy on the RG150 - neither myself nor my friend could understand what caused it. The accident couldn't have been at anything more than 40kph and looked like it was just a case of running straight thru a corner, onto the gravel, with predicatable results.....

Both these accidents sound like classic "Target Fixation". ie. What you look at is what you will hit, where you look is where you will go. Talk to an experienced rider in your area, like Frosty, and you'll learn heaps.