Thanks heaps you lot.

**beyond** · 25th April 2008, 20:32

A big thanks from Beyond

Just a note to say a big thanks to all who
made last weekends Coro Hook a great event.

I'm going to rant a little here and I hope you
don't mind. A week before we lost Darryl and
Bruce I happened to write this and I know Bruce
well enough to believe he would approve of this
writing. As you know I had my off on that same day
ten minutes before Bruce and Darryl left this world
for another.

Last weekends event was the first full Coro
organised ride I have planned since that event.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=39294

Ok, many of you that know me and ride with me, appreciate
the joy of riding a motorcycle. I love speed but I would
hate losing my licence.

My 1400 is an awesome machine and don't let anyone tell
me otherwise. It takes work to manhandle through the
twisties but man does it satisfy my craving for corners
and speed. I love riding and could ride every day
all day but tyres cost me a mint

A couple of years ago I had a Melonama removed and
mans mortality really comes to the forefront at times
like these. I just finished telling my wife that
I would rather die on my motorbike than waste away with
a flesh eating melanoma in agony over months.

Of course I would like to think that GSX1400's or similar
will be around when I'm 80 and I would like to think that
I will still be riding then with some of you guys and girls

I bloody enjoyed last weekend. I really did and I would
like to thank all of you who turned up for making it such
a good ride. The sound of dozens of motorbikes, carving
the corners with people of like minds is just great.
To see Owner, Stify, Idle, Dmntd, Barbender and many of
those in the front few going for it in the twisties
and enjoying themselves is the equivalent of music to the
ears of a musician.

I didn't meet some of you peeps and I know those further
behind enjoyed themselves as well and that is what I
hoped for. I'm not going into the speeds we touched
suffice to say that those further back need not be
embarrased at their riding abilities. We were careful
for sure as I have pulled back a lot since my off and seeing
some more accomplished riders come to grief. This is not a
boast.

I am stoked that were no bins and am so pleased that all
present enjoyed their ride. It was a pleasure meeting most of
you and a big sorry to those I failed to meet.

The Coro is one of my favourite roads. It demands respect
but pays back ten fold when enjoyed to it's full. That
road always satiates me and gives me the fix I need.
Am I an adrenaline junkie? I think so but hell do I love
to ride

Thanks again peeps. It was awesome and you all figure
high in my books. Take care. Ride well and live long.

If I ever happen to come to grief on the road, please tell
my wife about this post. I love life, I love my missus and
daughter and even more so after losing a son but motorcycling
is worth the risk tenfold.

Cheers

Your friend Paul

**riffer** · 25th April 2008, 20:35

Nice one Paul.

Feel free to stick around for a while though, okay?

**beyond** · 25th April 2008, 20:46

Thanks mate and yeah, I sure want to be around for a long time yet

**Bikernereid** · 25th April 2008, 20:55

Pleased that you all had fun, especially OWNER as he wont be getting rides like that once he gets stuck on a bike in that huge car park a.k.a. the UK.

Thanks for making my blokes last major ride something sweet, he has been so good reigning it in before coming over to see me (which being the hoon he is can't have been easy by any stretch of the imagination!!).

And most important of all glad you all came home safe and in one piece!!

**beyond** · 25th April 2008, 20:57

Originally Posted by Bikern1mpho

Pleased that you all had fun, especially OWNER as he wont be getting rides like that once he gets stuck on a bike in that huge car park a.k.a. the UK.

Thanks for making my blokes last major ride something sweet, he has been so good reigning it in before coming over to see me (which being the hoon he is can't have been easy by any stretch of the imagination!!).

Thanks for letting him out

He is a very good rider and I enjoyed his company.

**Bikernereid** · 25th April 2008, 21:09

I would never even think about telling him what to do especially when it comes to bikes!! He loves them as much as I do. Really glad that he is getting more into the idea of racing bikes!!

Yep he aint bad!! After doing a session round Puke on the back of him I got an even better idea of what he is capable of, doesn't stop me worrying about him though!

Yeah he is a sweety too. It was so good to hear from him, stify and jrandom (the unusual suspects) that they all had fun, boys will be boys. Not jealous at all

Originally Posted by beyond

Thanks for letting him out

He is a very good rider and I enjoyed his company.

**Crazy Steve** · 25th April 2008, 21:12

Sorry about my post during this ride..

Swidewinder text me someone had binned and lost there life...

He later text me he was talking shit...

What do you do ? ?

Again sorry...

Crazy Steve...

**beyond** · 25th April 2008, 21:21

Originally Posted by Crazy Steve

Sorry about my post during this ride..

Swidewinder text me someone had binned and lost there life...

He later text me he was talking shit...

What do you do ? ?

Again sorry...

Crazy Steve...

Hey no worries mate.
I thought it was a bit out of character for you unless you had been given incorrect information. Friendly advice here only. If it happens again, don't post till you know for sure. Just a few partners worried is all and I can understand why. Dunno why people have to text that sort of crap when it isn't true and yep, when you get a text like that from someone on the ride you would think it was for sure.

Like to catch up with you next time

paul

**beyond** · 25th April 2008, 21:24

Originally Posted by Bikern1mpho

I would never even think about telling him what to do especially when it comes to bikes!! He loves them as much as I do. Really glad that he is getting more into the idea of racing bikes!!

Yep he aint bad!! After doing a session round Puke on the back of him I got an even better idea of what he is capable of, doesn't stop me worrying about him though!

Yeah he is a sweety too. It was so good to hear from him, stify and jrandom (the unusual suspects) that they all had fun, boys will be boys. Not jealous at all

Yeah, I think all the ladies are the same. My missus is paranoid every time I go out and especially on the coro loop which is why I haven't done one in ages. Can't blame them though and fully understand their concern. We always intend to come home in one peice without a bin but it doesn't always go that way through no fault of our own.

**Bikernereid** · 25th April 2008, 21:25

+1

As someone whose bloke goes on those rides I would suggest that people verify thier info from other sources before putting on here.

Crazy Steve- how do you think the other halves feel not knowing if thier partner is alive or not??!!

Originally Posted by beyond

Hey no worries mate.
I thought it was a bit out of character for you unless you had been given incorrect information. Friendly advice here only. If it happens again, don't post till you know for sure. Just a few partners worried is all and I can understand why. Dunno why people have to text that sort of crap when it isn't true and yep, when you get a text like that from someone on the ride you would think it was for sure.

Like to catch up with you next time

paul

**Macstar** · 25th April 2008, 21:43

That was from the heart Beyond. Seen plenty of mates bin, but touch wood - none have been serious to the extent you're writing about. If something like that were to happen, I'm not sure how it would affect my attitude towards biking...?

Anyway, biking is all that you have said it is - good and the bad. Both can be extreme - but that's life really.

Bring on the next Coro ride - preferably in about two weeks time when my wrist has healed and bike repaired! (I'll need a well-behaved ride too after two months off).