Guided Ride Sun 30/01/05 for N00Bs

**Quasievil** · 31st January 2005, 01:09

Originally Posted by loosebruce

Don't know what you're whinging about at least you got hands

Why dont you go to bed , fuck hang on why dont I ..... night

**RiderInBlack** · 31st January 2005, 07:28

Just a couple of pics showing the "Crowd".
Hey Zapf, what's a "headchog":unsure:

Saw a dead Hedgehog (a small animal covered with long, sharp points) in the middle of a corner but (just where you would apex it)

Sorry I'm sounding like Hitcher

**Jackrat** · 31st January 2005, 09:00

Thanks to all those that organised the ride,the BBQ,the weather,an all the good people that showed up.
Heading down the motorway was great,watching all the bikes up front an then looking in the mirrors to see even more coming was a real buzz.
Once we hit H22 proper the pace was just right for me an the old girl,plus I had a Yamaha 900 diversion to woodduck all the way to the raglan/Nagrawhakia turn off.At one stage I was setting up for a down hill corner when I got a hell of a fright

as Spank came past on my outside,sounded bloody prim'o but.
Once we got past the raglan turn off I decided to try keeping one every nice orange Kawasaki in view and my pace picked up quite considerably over what I had been doing.Spent most of the time in fourth gear trying to stay in the best rev range,came into one right hander and felt the whole bike slide,Pea gravel but in an out before I had time to think about it.Another down hill and she slides again,this time giving me a real fright,wet tar but not enough to make me back off,gott'a stay in view of that orange bike,Hell he probably wasn't even trying.
Watching my mirror the whole time an I see another naked bike keeping pace a corner or so back.This turned out to be Erick on his 250 Zeal,some smooth riding going on there mate

After leaving The BBQ "thanks Dude" I stopped for gas an lost the group so headed back up 22 by myself.The tar was getting a bit wet for my liking so I stopped at the pub and cooled the inner bloke for a while.
The comments about those crazy bikers coming from some of the other patrons was interesting to listen to

After leaving the pub I took it slow not going over 90kms very often but did manage to find one corner that was just flowing with tar an gave myself another heart stopper.Probably the same place MikeL spoke of.
Stopping at the tuakau bridge for a break I took my helmet off an just about fell over from the heat.So I got straight back on the bike an started to leave when a 4x4 pulled in an the driver started yelling abuse at me.Buggered if I know what he was on about as he came from the other direction from where I had.Anybody piss off a Navara driver??.
Anyway got home around 6.00,without a doubt a great start to the riding year.
Again thanks to everybody,It was a brilliant day out.

**Atomic** · 31st January 2005, 09:02

O and thanks Felix (Zapf) for the rider training on the way down!!!
Cya next time.

**bugjuice** · 31st January 2005, 11:54

Originally Posted by Jackrat

gott'a stay in view of that orange bike,Hell he probably wasn't even trying.

Actually, wasn't all easy goin! Not knowing the roads at all didn't help, so I would like to have gone a little quicker but didn't want to push anytin! I did want to toy with the R6 and R1s, but those lot know more than I about those roads.. may be next time guys..

Originally Posted by Jackrat

After leaving The BBQ "thanks Dude" I stopped for gas an lost the group so headed back up 22 by myself.

Happened to me too! I was with you lot heading back and stopped at the BP to gas up. Was hoping someone stuck behind to show me the way, but no one did

So headed up what I thought was the 22, but don't think it was (and at those speeds, I should have at least caught the slower guys

), so saw a sign for State 1, thought if I didn't take that, I'd still be riding now, so jumped back on, totally gutted that I couldn't finish the ride with everyone else. Cruisin all on me tod (que Donkey from Shrek *I'm all alone... no one here to ride wiv..*), just before Meremere, a group of 8 or so cruisers pulled on, so they kinda stuck around, and I stayed with them, till they were too slow on a straight, so I nailed it once more for luck (phew, no

), then caught up with a spanky new Lotus Elise, but he didn't want to play. Shortly after, a 'prillie Millie caught up, so we played a little (unless he was trying to shake me off) till he turned off, then I just head back to pop's place for a while.. Absolutely tingling and buzzin all over.

HUGE-BIG-UP-IN-DA-MASSIV-RESPEC to the MR, Spank, Quasi and everyone else who organsied it, and big-up to those who turned-up. Really really can't wait for the next ride.. We have to beat that 41-bike record!!

I can't post the pics at the moment, but check back tomorrow lunch and I'll post the group hug, sorry, shot, and a nice panoramic pic of the bikes on the third stop..

Cheers guys!!!!!!!!

And Quasi - we have to do some more ridin! Hardly got to see if you were as good as me

**Motoracer** · 31st January 2005, 12:50

Well, that didn't go according to plan. LOL

I had underestimated quite a lot of things when organising this ride. Not being able to plan it out properly cause of a lot of things that happened prevously didn't help either. However I came to the conclusion that we don't really need "proper rider training day" as of such. Newbies should just come on normal KB rides more often. They should just ask lots of questions and if they want any help with their lines and things, they can ask me to help out any time if I am there on the ride.

I should have been more involved in the training day myself but due to the lack of proper planing, I had to go up front for most of the way and made sure everyone was heading towards the right direction.

Guys up front: Spank, Twosmoker, it goes without saying that they ride very well and they were doing great. The guys who I haven't seen ride before up front were Riderinblack, Arven, Bugjuice and some others. I didn't know you rode so quick RIB, well done indeed! Bugjuice, Arven had the '02 R6 and I had the '04 R6 so there was no R1. It'll be cool to see you ride that road when you know it a bit better cause you were already riding through there bloody well. I was impressed with your riding Arven. Very smooth and cool riding with a very quick pace. As I said before, it's good to see another good quick rider out there!

Most of the guys were doing well at the rear end of the pack as well. It's not so much the technique that's wrong there, I guess you just need more saddle time to learn more. As I said before, do as many KB rides as you can and you'll learn shit loads!!! If I am there, you are welcome to ask me for help at anytime.

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR COMMING AND RIDING SAFELY!! It was great to meet even more new people.

Thank you F/F for letting me borrow your bike, you'r a legend!!! OK for that kindness I guess I do owe you a bit of honesty. Your R6 is a better, more fun bike than my GSXR any day on the road. On the track I have more power so I can go a bit quicker but SHIT this R6 is BLOODY GOOD FUN! So flickable, so much more usable power, so smooth... It's more like working on the GSXR where as I would just be playing on the R6 and having 100% FUN! Damn, I'll stop before I get shot by the Suzuki boys for being a traitor. LOL

Thank you to Quasi for having us at the BBQ and also helping out with the n00bs!!! Thanks to TwoSmoker, Hoon, Enigma51, Zaph and others for helping out as well!!

Highlight of the day for me was when I came across a KTM 640 tricked up Supermotard. I don't know what sort of riding back ground that dude had but shit he was quick!! I was pushing quite hard and since he didn't see me dissapear in his mirror, he upped the pace even more then I did the same and we ended up riding together right until a stop. That was an awesome battle!!! For a moment there in the begining when I could only see the motard from a distance from behind, I forgot that Motu had already turned off before to another road and I was thinking SHIT MOTU's GOING WELL!!

Sorry that you couldn't join us JustSomeGuy but there will be other chances for that in the future.

**aff-man** · 31st January 2005, 14:41

Well it looks like you guys had fun.... almost cried when i saw the weather on sunday morning, but i had a good day playing ulti in welli anywho...Will hopefully be on the next one if possible.

And hopefully you guys will be able to teach me how to handle a 6 hundy by then .........

**Jackrat** · 31st January 2005, 15:54

Hey bugjuice,I saw you take that side road,it was riverview rd.
If you'd turned left unstead of right at huntly you could of got back onto 22 at Waikaretu probably before the other riders got there.
That's what I thought you were doing an was kicking myself a bit for not following you.It takes you out the west side of huntly or up the west side of the river to Rangiriri where you can either turn up to Naike, GlenMurray or Pukekawa or go over the Rangiriri bridge back to Hyw 1.it cuts the distance by about half and is a good way to give your mates a suprise if your playing catch up.
We might all have to do a familiarisation tour sometime,but basicly all the side roads heading east off 22 end up at Meremere,Rangiriri,huntly or Ngarawhakia.
Where the side roads heading west go,I'm not sure but Motu would.
Cheers all.

**enigma51** · 31st January 2005, 16:09

MR the ride was a success as the newbies got see that they can come on any kb ride unless it states that its going to be fast.

Bugjuice you disappeared and I though you might have been at the front so I just kept going.

Hoon thanks for the awesome ride back it is great to sit behind you as you take the type of lines I would and I got to learn a few things from you. (Plus I was too chicken shit too go faster on the melting roads in any case)

Quasi you are a legend thanks for opening your doors to everyone.

**RiderInBlack** · 31st January 2005, 16:57

Originally Posted by Motoracer

I didn't know you rode so quick RIB, well done indeed!

Felt good that day, but shit MR you were making me look like I was on a bicycle

I check my mirriors fequently, but you would just come from nowhere and disappear before I had time to think about it. Someone better snap you up for their racing team (they'll regret it if they don't). At least when SM pasted me I could see him ahead for a few corners. A few of the 250 were doing well, but no match for "Roxanne" on the straight. Had fun with the goldy/brown GSXR (had "SCUD" on the tail piece I think). Don't think I saw TS pass me, but he was always in the lead group when I arrived, so so much for you below quote

:

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

Great too see such a large range of bikes and riding skill, from the bloody quick MR, to the nana (me) at the back.....

**Lord Pac** · 31st January 2005, 17:27

Nice one MR and all those that helped!

Thanks Quasi for the bbq

and good meeting a few more KB's.

Devil- sweet riding bro- you need a bigger machine...

And some pics- resized so they load quicker.

Ka kite...

**Krayy** · 31st January 2005, 19:49

Dudes, that ride just rocked!! For my first KB experience, it was way past expectations. Good to set some faces to the handles too. To the guys who helped us noobs, Moto Racer, Enigma51 and 2Smoker, thanks for you input guys. It realy helps getting feedback on what and why I'm doing right or wrong. I'm still not sure about the tyres limits of adhesion on those wide expanses of hot tar on that damn road though.

Here's hoping the next ride I go on is just as good.

P.S. Atomic, remember this face.....

(I wont be forgetting your "braking manoeuvre" for a while)

P.P.S. Hey, lookit my Yellow VTR in the pics on the post just above me!! I'm famous!!

**Atomic** · 31st January 2005, 19:53

Originally Posted by Krayy

Dudes, that ride just rocked!! For my first KB experience, it was way past expectations. Good to set some faces to the handles too. To the guys who helped us noobs, Moto Racer, Enigma51 and 2Smoker, thanks for you input guys. It realy helps getting feedback on what and why I'm doing right or wrong. I'm still not sure about the tyres limits of adhesion on those wide expanses of hot tar on that damn road though.

Here's hoping the next ride I go on is just as good.

P.S. Atomic, remember this face.....

(I wont be forgetting your "braking manouver" for a while)

Arghhh! I thought I was gonna get away without anyone mentioning that
but yeah I dont think I will forget that one for a while either!
Fingers crossed theres no more of that next time, seeya on the next ride mate.

**Arven** · 31st January 2005, 21:22

Yeah lance! / (Atomic!) We don't want any more of those maneuvers again OK! You have already got in trouble like that before! Next time grip the lever smoothly and apply it gradually. Not just WHAM! Lockup... :P

I am really glad no one came off on that ride! I found a few gravel patches and molten tar rivers giving me the shits quite a few times. Glad to see everyone leaving that margin for error! and conditions!...

I'm keen on another ride this weekend if anyone’s going out PM me and I'll be there with bells* on! Although it might have to be a fast ride to get me some adrenalin pumping!

(call me a junky!)

*No bells sorry, I'm all out.