North Auckland Street Skills - NASS

[BoristheBiter]

Ah yes, but you see during the day traffic congestion turns to be worse. The more congestion, the more impatient people become, and the bigger the risk they are prepared to take.

The number of cars (percentage wise) that pull out in front of bikes is much higher in the cities than in rural zones.

I thought of that after I re-read what i posted.

[zealchick]

All that aside.... I had a great ride last night thanks everyone

[retro asian]

But at night time something that reflects light makes you much more visible. .

The answer then is simply... more Chrome Baby!

I might have to get that chrome cup holder from the States I've always been wanting....will be mean for doing McDonalds/Wendy's drive thrus...

[p.dath]

Maha has posted a very good video on counter-steering. Well worth a watch.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1129758063

[Beth Stewart]

As a rider who wears black, I agree strongly with p.dath about getting some reflective gear especially for niight riding. Riders wearing it do stand out and are much more visible. I think anything that makes drivers notice you must be a good thing. Maybe it will make no difference to the 200plus times you go out but its the ONE time it does that counts.

[sl8er4lyf]

Gonna need a lesson on how to control a fish-tailing bike, hit an oil slick today and spilled her on the r/h side. Gear Protected me perfectly - thanks to Mark for his suggestions of not wearing shitty shoes my boots protected my feet. helloooo swann insurance.

[TOTO]

Sux dude. What tyres were you on ?

[sl8er4lyf]

New Pair of Metzlers, about 1000kms on them, told by a few riders they are some of the best they've had. So road was just bad im guessing, sandringham road near eden park. Only bad call on mine was to wear jeans, slid for 2secs. fucking rearset and levers or r/h side ans well as pipe & fairings. Looks like $600 to me. Engine runs good from the sounds of things. Fucking oil slick my best guess, looked at the road and that was what it looked like from my POV

[Sharry]

Oh sod, there is not much you can do once you start sliding on oil..... hope you don't wake up with too many aches in the morning.

[p.dath]

Gonna need a lesson on how to control a fish-tailing bike, hit an oil slick today and spilled her on the r/h side. Gear Protected me perfectly - thanks to Mark for his suggestions of not wearing shitty shoes my boots protected my feet. helloooo swann insurance.

Sorry to hear that. You already know the answer - keep looking where you want to go.

[BoristheBiter]

Gonna need a lesson on how to control a fish-tailing bike, hit an oil slick today and spilled her on the r/h side. Gear Protected me perfectly - thanks to Mark for his suggestions of not wearing shitty shoes my boots protected my feet. helloooo swann insurance.

Depands on what wheel has gone but generaly you relax and ease on the throttle slowly.
Also get some experience on a dirt bike as you stear more from the back wheel so when it does happen on the road it doesn't seem so bad.
but when all said it's easier said than done.

[sl8er4lyf]

I had my eyes up, and shifted my weight to the front wheel, but the front slipped out. Don't know where i went wrong there. I should've just pulled over and stopped but i thought i could wait it out

[Big Dog]

I had my eyes up, and shifted my weight to the front wheel, but the front slipped out. Don't know where i went wrong there. I should've just pulled over and stopped but i thought i could wait it out

Sometimes all the information, skills, advice, luck, faith and marbles all run out on the same day.

Sometimes your the pigeon, sometimes the statue.

The best anyone can do is load the dice as best as possible and roll anyway.

Life is a battle the victories are grand the loses don't matter and no one gets out alive.

[Big Dog]

No matter what anyone says about any course in the world...

No one can teach you the skills you need to stay alive.


What we, and any other course (formal or informal) for that matter, offers is that you will be shown a set of tools, how to use them and supervise you trying them. Much like wood shop at school.

Not everyone at wood shop comes away able to carve an arch or even make a box. But every one learns how to use a screw driver, a chisel and a hammer.

I am not saying for a second that you will always be exposed to great personal risk and your going to die on the road in a messy accident.

What I am saying is that the fear of never trying should be greater than the fear of dying.
The more you try and the more tools you learn to use the more masterpieces you can create.

[Nagash]

Whoa.. inspiration overload. Makes me want to take over the world listening to all of that. Brilliant stuff.

Is insurance going to write off the hyo? They usually do on the smallest of crashes due tot hose bloody fairings..