Ride sunday 12th

[swanman]

Tell the truth, you're just scared of being passed on the outside of a corner by a 250

Yes it would be scary as your little bike wobbles around screaming its little nuts off at 15000 rpm or whatever.

[Mr Skid]

I'd like to apologize to FireFight for falling off on his road again.

Although I lowsided because all the air fell out of my rear tyre, rather than because I was dumb, so I don't feel so guilty.

Well so far I'm zero for two on SH22.

I did say to myself afterwards that I wouldn't ride 22 again, but on reflection my crashes are getting less severe, so I suspect that next time it'll be something minor like dropping the bike in the forecourt of BP Ngaruawahia.

Dave, could you PM me the days your trailer is available, so I know when next I can try riding 22? Cheers.

[DEATH_INC.]

Glad to see you got home ok.Don't forget to get that tyre fixed properly.
Not a bad ride,a bit bloody windy,but fairly dry most of the way.
Thanks to paparazzi got to ride the best bit twice too,cheers.

[crashe]

I'd like to apologize to FireFight for falling off on his road again.

Although I lowsided because all the air fell out of my rear tyre, rather than because I was dumb, so I don't feel so guilty.

Well so far I'm zero for two on SH22.

I did say to myself afterwards that I wouldn't ride 22 again, but on reflection my crashes are getting less severe, so I suspect that next time it'll be something minor like dropping the bike in the forecourt of BP Ngaruawahia.

Dave, could you PM me the days your trailer is available, so I know when next I can try riding 22? Cheers.

The main thing is that you are ok?
The bike can be repaired....

[Joni]

I did say to myself afterwards that I wouldn't ride 22 again, but on reflection my crashes are getting less severe, so I suspect that next time it'll be something minor like dropping the bike in the forecourt of BP Ngaruawahia.

Nah... next time you will have an incident free run! We hope..

Glad you ok mate, not like last time!

*Death.... I shudder thinking of a ride with you and Draco, too many people bin trying to keep with ya! *

[NinjaBoy]

I'd like to apologize to FireFight for falling off on his road again.

Although I lowsided because all the air fell out of my rear tyre, rather than because I was dumb, so I don't feel so guilty.

Well so far I'm zero for two on SH22.

I did say to myself afterwards that I wouldn't ride 22 again, but on reflection my crashes are getting less severe, so I suspect that next time it'll be something minor like dropping the bike in the forecourt of BP Ngaruawahia.

Dave, could you PM me the days your trailer is available, so I know when next I can try riding 22? Cheers.

Sounds like you're OK which is the important thing. Hope the CBR sees another day of riding. I'd like to do the 22 sometime with ya when I get my head sorted and hopefully another ride. Be careful out there - be safe.

[Zapf]

Nah... next time you will have an incident free run! We hope..

Glad you ok mate, not like last time!

*Death.... I shudder thinking of a ride with you and Draco, too many people bin trying to keep with ya! *

na... its those bloody Dunlop ArrowMax mate they makes sure u go stright as an arrow

I some times wonder about those D220's on mine

[Andrew]

Although I lowsided because all the air fell out of my rear tyre, rather than because I was dumb, so I don't feel so guilty.

Ohhh right of course that makes sense. So if the air just happens to 'fall' out of my tire, presumably I could find it lying around somwhere??, yes all makes prefect sense to me?! So you just decided to fall off your bike just cos your air decides to fall off ay??
So apparently its not all that dumb to ride around with tyres that just happen to loose their air??? I wish we could all be as bright as you. What a dumbass.

[Mr Skid]

Ohhh right of course that makes sense. So if the air just happens to 'fall' out of my tire, presumably I could find it lying around somwhere??, yes all makes prefect sense to me?! So you just decided to fall off your bike just cos your air decides to fall off ay??
So apparently its not all that dumb to ride around with tyres that just happen to loose their air??? I wish we could all be as bright as you. What a dumbass.

I'm sorry Andrew, I probably shouldn't have assumed that people would be articulate enough to realise that was a euphemism for getting a puncture. Either that or I should have included some smilies so as not to extend peoples intellectual capacities.

If you want to discuss questionable behaviour we could start with someone riding a Ducati up Queen street at 150km/h because they were having a bad day.

[750Y]

lol,
thanks guys i needed a laugh this morning...

[Kwaka-Kid]

im with you 750Y, take it easy you too shes all good.

and glad to hear you still up and posting there paparazi, howd the bike end up?

[erik]

Oh no!
Paparazi, mate, not again!!!

Glad to hear it wasn't as bad as last time. Was it a slow puncture, or a blowout?
Damage report?

[Vagabond]

Nah... next time you will have an incident free run! We hope..

Glad you ok mate, not like last time!

*Death.... I shudder thinking of a ride with you and Draco, too many people bin trying to keep with ya! *

Keep at it Pap practise makes perfect.
And as for riding with Death, hell I binned it whilst in front of him, twas one hell of a way to amuse him

[Mr Skid]

Oh no!
Paparazi, mate, not again!!!

Glad to hear it wasn't as bad as last time. Was it a slow puncture, or a blowout?
Damage report?

Slow leak. Zapf was behind me and said I lost the back comming into a corner. To me the transition from on the bike to on the ground happened so fast I didn't have a clue what happened. The back felt normal until then, but had lost about 7 pounds.

I thought afterwards that I must have locked the front, because there were tyre marks on the road, but Zapf explained to me that was because he locked up in a courageous and greatly appreciated effort not to run me over.

The bike needs a new left mirror, footpeg, and bar end, and I'll take care of the plastic welding myself. The engine cover is scratched, but not holed, and there is a bit of a dent in the tank, but nothing major.

My gear is a bit the worse for wear. I've worn through the leather on a couple of points on my boot, shredded the knees in my pants, abraded some of the stitching on my jacket and gloves (wasn't thinking and put my hand down to slow me) the helmet doesn't have a scratch on it though.

I've got a bit of a sore spot on my foot where the bike fell on it, and took a bit of skin off my knees, so I guess the knee armour must have twisted to one side.

I'll be investigating today the option of making a claim on contents insurance to replace the gear. I'm going to be replacing it with leather, and hopefully some sidi race boots. I was pretty suprised how quickly the cordura wore through, so I think I'll put up with being hot in summer, cold in winter and wet in the rain for the extra protection offered by leather.

What probably concerns me more than anything else is how nonchalant I was about the whole affair. A woman coming the other way had stopped her car when she saw a riderless bike sliding down the road, and as soon as I got up I walked over to her and told her that I was ok, and that she could go. I'm sure she must have been thinking that I do this a lot on account of how laid back I was.

What I'm more worried about is what FF has in store for me after desecrating his patch with sundry Honda parts.

[crashe]

She was probably shitting herself thinking that you were gonna slide under her car.....