Chch Wednesday Evening Cruises - 2008

[Deviant Esq]

"not to be told where to ride and how to do it". sounds like a rebellious teenager. famous last words dont you think?

I know what you're saying, and yes, have heard it from that type of person and they have unfortunately turned out to be famous last words. I'm not going to try to explain m'self to your whole post - I know what I've meant even if it maybe comes across a little differently - but suffice to say, I know what you're getting at. I'm no rebellious teenager, quite glad I'm past that part, actually. Insurance companies treat you better when you're older!

[Transalper]

are there a few riding sat this weekend...

Why not start a new thread for that.

[Sellout]

...mapping out a route for a group ride particularly aimed at the newer riders & smaller capacity bikes and it'll be a bit further afield than around the playground

Make sure you post it up here, I'm always keen for something extra, and lord knows I can use the pointers!!!

On ya!

[Deviant Esq]

Remember it was me who got you in contact with Nudez to get the NZ firstly, ironed out some of the issues with it, spat the dumby at the others on the 1st ride you were taken on and left to fend for yourself instead of being kept close, got you parts for zip when you binned. So never think I'm trying to shoot you down, I've got your best interests at heart

Believe me, it's very much appreciated. You did heaps of work on the little old NZ for me... all I did was hold stuff and try to be useful. I'd have been a bit stuck without ya - I had no idea what I was doing! You'll be happy to know that I've given the brakes a good going over on the ZX-6R (credit to phoenix for showing me how it's done though) - they weren't in a very good way when I got it, but nice new pads all 'round, and nicely bled lines all 'round with new fluid... 50 times better. It sure is a shame you've got such a busy schedule - I'd like to be able to call on your Kwaka carb expertise too, but I realise you're a busy man

I'd like to be able to ride with you as well, continue to learn stuff - and have you less bored now that my bike's not so teensy any more - but yeah, with you being busy and stuff, well, I'm doing me best trying to make sure I keep on learning stuff anyway.

[homer]

Why not start a new thread for that.

um just cause its specifically targeted at those on this thread
since i only know a few of you .
Did it matter

[Transalper]

...
Did it matter

not especially.
Carry on, as you were...

[homer]

not especially.
Carry on, as you were.

cheers man

sorry i just thought a new thread seemd pointless .
and didnt think it would be off topic at all
you riding tom night

[Transalper]

cheers man

sorry i just thought a new thread seemd pointless .
and didnt think it would be off topic at all
you riding tom night

I kind of thought the invite would get buried by the weekend.
I will possibly go again tomorrow, depends how the day at work progresses, or what time I get away.
Weather forecast looks good for tomorrow, maybe a little cooler but nice otherwise.

[homer]

sounds sweet . doubt ill make it but willl try in a couple weeks or 3

[T.W.R]

Make sure you post it up here, I'm always keen for something extra, and lord knows I can use the pointers!!!

On ya!

It will be in due course

And it'll well within the capabilities of the smaller bikes and less experienced riders and those who do come along on it will have an enjoyable time and come away having learnt a few things.

done the majority of the south island many years ago on a XT250 including rallies etc and also did a 1000km trip to Huntly on XL250 so know exactly what smaller bikes are capable of achieving.

Believe me, it's very much appreciated. You did heaps of work on the little old NZ for me... all I did was hold stuff and try to be useful. I'd have been a bit stuck without ya - I had no idea what I was doing! You'll be happy to know that I've given the brakes a good going over on the ZX-6R (credit to phoenix for show me how it's done though) - they weren't in a very good way when I got it, but nice new pads all 'round, and nicely bled lines all 'round with new fluid... 50 times better. It sure is a shame you've got such a busy schedule - I'd like to be able to call on your Kwaka carb expertise too, but I realise you're a busy man

I'd like to be able to ride with you as well, continue to learn stuff - and have you less bored now that my bike's not so teensy any more - but yeah, with you being busy and stuff, well, I'm doing me best trying to make sure I keep on learning stuff anyway.

you should have been peering over my shoulder when the ZXR was in a million bits
doing bits on the NZ wasn't a problem, most of it was fairly straight forward and you learnt a bit or two I hope

The carbs on the ZX will be a piece of piss, just have to see exactly what it's doing and we'll get it sharp for you.

Never bored bud, just the old ZXR is a down right pigmy-fark when it's playing docile
having two muppets here to keep an eye doesn't make life easy

[DrJekyll]

Then this week might be the last chance to do it on a Wednesday evening before the darkness closes in.

So.... having fished through the slightly tense messages of the last few pages.. i didn't manage to see anything about actual plans for tomorrow night..
are people going for it??

and for the record... i rode in that wet tonight... bit of a baptism by fire for the uninitiated in the rain - was interesting!! I'm such a newbie!!

have a good night, guys and girls

[homer]

So.... having fished through the slightly tense messages of the last few pages.. i didn't manage to see anything about actual plans for tomorrow night..
are people going for it??

and for the record... i rode in that wet tonight... bit of a baptism by fire for the uninitiated in the rain - was interesting!! I'm such a newbie!!

have a good night, guys and girls

yep the wet is another thing to ride in
like wind

[DrJekyll]

yep the wet is another thing to ride in
like wind

ooh... bastard! bring up that wind again HAHAHA

[homer]

oops
lol
i hate the wet , not cause you get wet and cold etc
i just hate the fact that it takes so long to clean the bike

[Sellout]

I had just finished stripping the fuel system down after a repair job to the carb inlet "gasket" (if you can call it that.....) fuel lines and various bolts and thought I'd go for a quick blat to check all was well... 10 minutes from home, out on Johns Road and WHAM... nailed something fierce by the rain!!! And greasy-as-a-pig-at-a-Cletus-family-reunion roads were something nasty!!

Never had the stepout on the lines, or for that fact the whole road before!! I was a very slow, very wet boy by the time I got home!!

Dr-Jekyll, come on down to BK, there is a ride, just not definite where! And that is half the fun! Better polish that chrome first tho... don't wanna get all rusty from the rain!! (pt)