Novice Cruise, Sunday 23rd Jan

**FROSTY:Me** · 23rd January 2005, 17:47

Originally Posted by crashe

Yep that was Frosty in Pic 2.... he ummm rode out on his new bike on his way to work in Devonport.... a sort of tikitour trip for him....lol
So I do hope that he made it to work riding with one hand....lol

I definitely positively was not there. It must have been my doppleganger
being as I'm under strict doctors orders not to use that arm for anything strenuous.
My doppleganger said to tell you lot it was good to meet ya all. Sorry he couldn't join ya but he'd been riding since 6.30am and had to head off to work.

**El Dopa** · 23rd January 2005, 18:03

Originally Posted by Yokai

We _were_ worried about you - but by the time we'd really figured that you weren't with us, we were at Kaiaua. Glad to hear that you are OK... Anything that we can do to help?

What a great ride though - nice to finally meet some people, and a great crowd ...

Yeah, I'm really sorry about the lack of communication. Next time we maybe need to spread the mobile no's around a bit more.

I've had a quick look at the bike. Needs: a new mirror and mirror pole/stand? Possibly a bit more difficult than it appears at first glance, just 'cos it broke off near to the clutch/base, and a new front left indicator bulb and cover.

Also, the steering has been bent back into shape, mostly. But I want to get it checked in case it has the potential to develop into something serious.

Apart from that it seems to be all cosmetic.

**Posh Tourer :P** · 23rd January 2005, 18:15

Originally Posted by Yokai

We _were_ worried about you - but by the time we'd really figured that you weren't with us, we were at Kaiaua. Glad to hear that you are OK... Anything that we can do to help?

What a great ride though - nice to finally meet some people, and a great crowd ...

_You_ might not have noticed until Kaiaua, but the "Most Observant KBer" was aware of this fact since Clevedon. We left there long after you did, and left Mike waiting there just in case.... There were mutterings about him going home anyway, don't know where they came from :S

**Posh Tourer :P** · 23rd January 2005, 18:18

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

Got passed by some dude on a silver GSXRSomething... was big enough to be a 1000,

I never even saw the fella in my mirrors........ he just appeared next to me passed me and dissapeared ahead........

He caught up to me just before Kaiaua..... Should I be able to keep him off my arse through the corners?

Twas GSXR1000, but he didnt wanna stop at Kaiaua

**Posh Tourer :P** · 23rd January 2005, 18:39

Piccies.....

**Riff Raff** · 23rd January 2005, 18:58

Well today's ride was great. I met up with everyone at Clevedon after deciding at the last minute to come along for a "short" blat. Good to see so many people turn up, and especially so many 250s and newer riders. Well done guys for organising the ride - I bet you didn't expect so many people. This created a little bit of a logistical problem, but on the whole I think the ride went pretty well.
Neck was pretty good for most of the ride - there were a few nasty bumps I went over that caused me to wince, but all in all pretty good.
By the time we all got back to Papakura I wasn't quite ready for the ride to end - so I took on a kid in a go kart while everyone was fart arsing around trying to decide whether they were going home or going for a bit more of a blat. Does anyone have pics of that?
So then TS, Dveus, Zapf, Justsomeguy and myself headed to Bombay Autobahn where we caught up with SPman, Bestfun and their friend. After a beverage and long natter, TS, Dveus, Zapf and myself headed out to Tuakau, then a short blat down 22, turned round and then out to Port Waikato (nice ride to PW, btw) before heading home. So good to be back on my bike after 6 weeks. I'm also soooooooooo ready for a bigger bike. Thanks everyone. I had a blast today.

**El Dopa** · 23rd January 2005, 18:58

Seems to be a demand for slower, less hectic rides, judging by todays turnout.

So whens the next one?

**justsomeguy** · 23rd January 2005, 19:02

Originally Posted by El Dopa

Seems to be a demand for slower, less hectic rides, judging by todays turnout.

So whens the next one?

Next Sunday thanks to MR, then there's the Jaffa meet on the 3rd, you can come down to meremere on the 4th...... and we're sure to have organised something else by then........... at KB the fun never stops........

**dveus** · 23rd January 2005, 19:14

Originally Posted by dveus

Hey guys, Im staying out at Miranda this weekend, so will have no net access, can one of you guys txt me what time you'll be going through and i will tag along.

Cheers,
Mat. 027 2096079

Thanks to whoever it was that texted me, I didn't notice it until about 5pm, Luckily I had managed to get up early this morning and meet up with everyone at Clevedon.

**Sparky** · 23rd January 2005, 19:31

What a great day for a ride!!! I loved seeing that many people turn up this morning. Thank you all for coming and supporting us newbies.
The only problem is that now I am jalous, all those beutifull bike

I hope everybody had a good day I know I did. Sorry to hear about the little mishap el dopa but good to hear it worked out OK. Thanks to those who took it upon themself to stop at the intersections and guide us along the way and the advise we picked up along the way. If that what KB rides are about I want more of them

And yes I did get a photo of that gokart race, good bit of fun to end the day.
Jaybee and I went home for a coffee after that, I see some people didn't quite have enough and continued riding. Maybe I should join a longer ride next time because when I came home the house was empty (wife and kids gone to the Movies) so back on the bike for another ride and a visit.
Anyway here are some pics I took (59 in total), thank you all for a great day
Untill next time
I

**enigma51** · 23rd January 2005, 19:36

Thanks every one for the ride I had to leave early as there was problems at work that needed sorted out TS good to see you again espically on the 125

**Sparky** · 23rd January 2005, 20:14

dunno what happened to the pics so i'll try again

**Devil** · 23rd January 2005, 20:37

twas a good ride today. I wasn't so knackered after it as I was after the last KB ride I was on! Niec scenery, haven't been around the are before.

Nice to meet those of you who I hadn't met. Im just worried about what DangerDave is going to do with those pics of me he took with my bike. WILL I BE FAMOUS??? :P

Enjoyable cruise, sorry to here about your incident El Dopa.

**jaybee** · 23rd January 2005, 21:17

awesome day was great to get out wid you lot , was bloody tired though have a new born

thats kept me up for a week now wid no sleep , well a lil shut eye , hence was pretty quiet like a mouse, but lets catch up on some sleep and meet again ,

who wants more piccys ???????

**jaybee** · 23rd January 2005, 21:26

Originally Posted by changing_man

Well, my first KB event and the trusty GN let me down... again. So why does everyone think they run and run?!

Many thanks to:

Sparky and Jaybee for organising
JayBee for offering to escort me whilst I found out if Frostie's (first) attempt to fix the problem helped - sorry for not sticking with you, JB,

no prob dude , good to see all is fixed now !! c u again sumday