Wednesday Evening Cruises 2008-09

**stanleychung** · 26th February 2009, 12:15

Surperb ride everyone. I know my little VL loved it because she was just humming along there and back. Luckly I didnt not suffer the wrath of the bugging because i just hid behind my handy windscreen (best investment i ever made). Couldnt say the same for my mate who had to stop at Tai Tap to clear his visor.

But of course some bugs decided to lay down their lives on some of the chrome. Oh well more polishing to do!

**Monty69** · 26th February 2009, 14:40

I left a bit earlier heading home to get a headstart on the hill

and missed most of the bugs by the sounds of it, although that could of been because i was trying to improve aerodynamics, hiding behind the fairing just to keep the wee cbr above 110kmh. Cheers to ben (vfr400) who on the way there grabbed my pillion handle and was pushing me up to speed in the head wind

Great ride everyone...
If it was all downhill i dont think anybody would of kept up

**fireliv** · 26th February 2009, 17:10

Originally Posted by The Hornet

Speaking of smelly things, those bloody flies smell like fish. Had to pull my helmet totally apart to get the vents out and remove fishy bug guts. At one stage i did wonder if it was one of the riders in front of me but fortunately not. You are welcome shadow, catch you next time

Yup so bad. Rode to work and kept wondering if I was back at Barrys Bay (that vomit like smell place before duvouchelle). Just spent the last hr cleaning my bike and I think the fishy smell is gone. I cleaned the helmet last night but I think I will do it again soon!

**laRIKin** · 26th February 2009, 17:25

Good ride and I enjoyed the ride on my old MKIII.
I do not ride it that often now days, but think I will if I can on WNR's.
As it's rego ran out today I may have to to rego it again soon.

Good to meet you new people and I feel bad that I did not meeting more.
But food was calling and I wanted to leave to be out of the hills as I thought my head light was crap, as it turned out it was fine.

As yes my jacket and helmet are covered with the bugs as well and thought I was going to lose sight of the road though the visor.

When is the last WNR happening?
I guess that is when day light saving finishes, so when is that?

I seen the Red Daytona (3umph ?) at the East Gate corner after I had stopped for some Bourbon, I did wave and tried to keep the Cold can's in my open jacket at the same time.

Well HOT and I got stopped at a Booze Bus in town on the way home, so it seemed right to have a Bourbon after that as I was a good boy at the pub and just had a Coke.

**3umph** · 26th February 2009, 17:51

aha... thought that was you there, bugs made visability quite narrow vision by that stage.... I took the scenic route back over the hills home...

mmm bourbon

**helenoftroy** · 26th February 2009, 18:29

Originally Posted by Wannabike

Thanks for a great cruisy ride, nice to meet you, and see you again next week.

Another DR to join the Dirty lot!!

Originally Posted by fireliv

Yup so bad. Rode to work and kept wondering if I was back at Barrys Bay (that vomit like smell place before duvouchelle).

Smell at Barrys Bay was gross I agree!

Originally Posted by lemans

Well HOT and I got stopped at a Booze Bus in town on the way home, so it seemed right to have a Bourbon after that as I was a good boy at the pub and just had a Coke.

"no alcohol detected"...and Id had a beer!....

**laRIKin** · 26th February 2009, 18:56

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

"no alcohol detected"...and Id had a beer!....

But you told the cop you had nothing to drink.

They say memory is the first to go.

But in half an hour?
Alzheimer's?

Christ am I going to be like you in a year or two?

What are talking about again?

**3umph** · 26th February 2009, 18:58

Originally Posted by lemans

But you told the cop you had nothing to drink.

They say memory is the first to go.

But in half an hour?
Alzheimer's?

Christ am I going to be like you in a year or two?

What are talking about again?

bug breath must of disguised it....

**phoenixgtr** · 26th February 2009, 19:34

Originally Posted by lemans

When is the last WNR happening?
I guess that is when day light saving finishes, so when is that?

I believe it's the first week of April this year, so we've still got a month to go

**gammaguy** · 26th February 2009, 19:39

Originally Posted by stanleychung

Surperb ride everyone. I know my little VL loved it because she was just humming along there and back. Luckly I didnt not suffer the wrath of the bugging because i just hid behind my handy windscreen (best investment i ever made). Couldnt say the same for my mate who had to stop at Tai Tap to clear his visor.

But of course some bugs decided to lay down their lives on some of the chrome. Oh well more polishing to do!

axually they didnt die of the impact-i believe they were electrified by the chrome

**helenoftroy** · 26th February 2009, 19:53

Originally Posted by lemans

But you told the cop you had nothing to drink.

They say memory is the first to go.

But in half an hour?
Alzheimer's?

Christ am I going to be like you in a year or two?

What are talking about again?

Cheeky young sod!!

Originally Posted by 3umph

bug breath must of disguised it....

Absolutely!!

**laRIKin** · 26th February 2009, 20:23

Originally Posted by 3umph

bug breath must of disguised it....

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

Absolutely!!

I must remember that as it could come in handy.

**cruza** · 27th February 2009, 09:04

Yeah bike still smelt yesterday , pulled ram air intakes apart and cleaned bits I'd missed the previous nite. helmet still damp lol. We must have been in the right time zone for max bugs. Nice sporty shadow, like the low bars and colour. tank did pretty well as I'd done just ova 160km by time I hit halswell, must have been running on vapours

Originally Posted by The Hornet

Speaking of smelly things, those bloody flies smell like fish. Had to pull my helmet totally apart to get the vents out and remove fishy bug guts. At one stage i did wonder if it was one of the riders in front of me but fortunately not. You are welcome shadow, catch you next time

**Flip** · 27th February 2009, 10:22

Originally Posted by stanleychung

Surperb ride everyone. I know my little VL loved it because she was just humming along there and back. Luckly I didnt not suffer the wrath of the bugging because i just hid behind my handy windscreen (best investment i ever made). Couldnt say the same for my mate who had to stop at Tai Tap to clear his visor.

But of course some bugs decided to lay down their lives on some of the chrome. Oh well more polishing to do!

Sorry I wasn't there. Would you like to pop over and polish mine? Just got back from the HOG nationals (OK its a Harley thing) should be there Wednesday.

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