Hornet Swarm Night City

**Badger8** · 31st March 2009, 15:12

Originally Posted by zeocen

No one up for a ride tonight? :<

I'm taking Sharry out for a spin on the back in a few minutes, but will be turning into a pumpkin after that. So much to do before thursday, and i am already so very beached.

**Choco** · 31st March 2009, 15:13

Originally Posted by GSXR Trace

Good luck with the interview!

Interview went well, getting dragged in for some training on the weekend maybe and going from there!

Apparently pizza delivery drivers get stuck in traffic on Friday nights

**gijoe1313** · 31st March 2009, 16:03

Originally Posted by Choco

Interview went well, getting dragged in for some training on the weekend maybe and going from there!

Apparently pizza delivery drivers get stuck in traffic on Friday nights

Just make sure you ain't beached as, when it comes to splitting in traffic with a wide pizza box on the back!

Got any plankton toppings eh? 'Cause otherwise, you will be asking for a sausage fest ow!

**Choco** · 31st March 2009, 16:52

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

Got any plankton toppings eh? 'Cause otherwise, you will be asking for a sausage fest ow!

Do ya eat shrimp bro? Got shrimp aye!

**Sharry** · 31st March 2009, 20:19

Originally Posted by Badger8

I'm taking Sharry out for a spin on the back in a few minutes, but will be turning into a pumpkin after that. So much to do before thursday, and i am already so very beached.

It was a luffely ride

,once I got back from Guatemala (they don't call me the lost Bitch for nuthin)
And I could not tell that you were beached as you sprinted up the stairs, I think it is you that TOTO has been practising ballet with, and pulled together a supurb dinner

**Badger8** · 31st March 2009, 20:31

Originally Posted by Sharry

It was a luffely ride

,once I got back from Guatemala (they don't call me the lost Bitch for nuthin)
And I could not tell that you were beached as you sprinted up the stairs, I think it is you that TOTO has been practising ballet with, and pulled together a supurb dinner

Heheh, the guatemala line came from me standing in the drive itching to go... lube chain... still waiting... sort out gear... still waiting... clean a bit of crud off... still waiting... Where the heck is she? i wanna ride!

Glad you enjoyed the ride and the dindins, was a most enjoyable eve. You're welcome to a repeat any ol time

**gijoe1313** · 4th April 2009, 21:39

Well, this morning I dropped off my Big Ol'Hornet to Botany Honda for its regular service ... and got given a ... Big Ol'Hornet to ride again as a loaner!

Anyway, rode to BP Botany to await the turn up of the crew ... and with a nice gourmet pepper steak pie and a Frank's Passionfruit and Tart Lemon fizzy drink, I was all set to go.

Eventually Badger8 and pillion turns up first ...
Then Andy_r ...
Then Musicman with pillion and Sharry!

All present and accounted for, TOTO would be riding in from afar and would catch us up later!

So off we tootle, via Whitford to Maraetai to yada blada blah (most people know the score for that sort of ride by now!

)

I was in my favoured position of TEC!

Roads were relatively emptied of traffic, nice overcast day and apart from a teeny tiny amount of gravel it was all plain riding!

Had the usual scoff of tucker at the Kaiaua fush n'chuppies when TOTO rocked on up .. with a Ducati behind him! By this stage we had all eaten and we got on with the most important thing ... riding!

Off to Hunuas to Clevedon where I said goodbyes to the group ... my Big Ol'Hornet was ready to be picked up! $180 later, I was busy chortling my way back home via the long way home (is there any other way for me?)

A great day out pootling around in good company. Piccies to come mon amis!

Pic1 : Stopped at Kawakawa for a stretch for the pillions
Pic2 : Awww ain't that a cute piccie?

Pic3 : Smile for the birdy! Er wait ... helmets people? :slap:
Pic4 : Ooer!

What's going 'ere then?
Pic5 : Andy_r playing around with Musicman's lever? Oh! I do say!
Pic6 : Sharry wondering what was going on just before ...

**gijoe1313** · 4th April 2009, 21:57

And once more riding to the beach dear friend,
Once more I say!
He who rides with me this day,
Shall evermore be my biking boon companion!
So let slip your throttles and once more unto the beach!

Pic1 : At the Kaiaua fush n'chupperies ... Andy_r remonstrated when I took the first group pic since he wasn't in it, I have cleverly photochopped him in!

Pic2 : Oh look at the generational thing! The jazzy Jade 250 of Sharry's lined up next to the next generation Hornet 250 of Andy_r's. This triumvirate of Horneteering is finished with gijoe1313's borrowed Big Ol'Hornet!

Pic3 : TOTO, musicman and Andy_r practising their male modelling revue for "Bad Boys of Biking" magazine.
Pic4 : Surely it's Shirley by the seaside? Musicman's pillion for the day!

I think there's a story there somewhere!

Pic5 : The Jade, TOTO's Hooligan and gijoe1313's borrowed Big Ol'Hornet!

**Sharry** · 4th April 2009, 22:34

Well done with pics ol' mate. it was certainly a good day of riding finnished up with a spot of site seeing and drooling at Pukekohe track. I have do got to have a go on that track now that I have laid eyes on it

**Choco** · 5th April 2009, 09:34

Completely forgot about the ride!

Spent the day making a platform to attach some trail run pizzas to so i can relieve the bosses worries about cornering messing them up. Cornering turned out to NOT mash the pizzas (as i had thought), braking however does

.

Pizza still tasted good though, even more so because i got the parents to pay for them

**Badger8** · 5th April 2009, 10:43

Originally Posted by Choco

Completely forgot about the ride!

Spent the day making a platform to attach some trail run pizzas to so i can relieve the bosses worries about cornering messing them up. Cornering turned out to NOT mash the pizzas (as i had thought), braking however does

.

Pizza still tasted good though, even more so because i got the parents to pay for them

Ya silly sausage! Ya missed a good ride. Sounds like you had some fun with pizza's tho

Sirje and I had a lovely day, thanks to all who came out for the ride. Hope you all had fun at the races! She was reading the ride report and keep laughing whenever she saw the word pillion "It reminds me of that word minion! i'm your minion!

"

Couple of pics off my phone, left the camera behind darn it!
And GIJoe, any chance of some full size pics of those being emailed to me?

1. Sirje tryin out the Hornetto's pilot seat for size. Methinks she likes it!

2. Big flithy biker scum and cool biker chick out and about at the beach

**TOTO** · 5th April 2009, 10:51

check out the pics from the puke - http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/al...p?albumid=1900

edit: and some of the riders - http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...49#post2013649

**Choco** · 5th April 2009, 17:45

Anybody swarming tomorrow?

**Eng_dave** · 5th April 2009, 18:50

I got my self i little ol' hornet Wondering were and when, won't be able to make it this week but up for it next week. I understand its on a tuesday night were we meet?

**Badger8** · 5th April 2009, 19:18

Originally Posted by Eng_dave

I got my self i little ol' hornet Wondering were and when, won't be able to make it this week but up for it next week. I understand its on a tuesday night were we meet?

The original swarm was a monday 6:30pm in front of the Auckland City Library (Lorne St i believe). It has morphed somewhat into a "Who's keen tonight" kind of affair, with some weekend excursions too. Keep an eye on the thread for super secret locations and riders

Most monday's there is at least one keen, so if ya cant check in throughout the day try your luck then!

Welcome to the insanit...

er... The Swarm