250cc / learner Ride - All welcome - To Waipu (Sat 17th)

**Hiflyer** · 10th January 2009, 22:30

how many kms and how long is it going to take? cant be bothered figuring it out myself??

got a partay to go too on the 17th at night me and my mate thinking of coming on the ride . . . . . on the 17th

**Reido** · 11th January 2009, 09:13

Originally Posted by GSXR Trace

what does that mean?

So sounds like its gonna be a real cruize... if so, i may come, otherwise im gonna have to give it a miss as my rare tyre is in desperate need of replacing, and won't be done by then.

Bleh is kinda like... well... i dunno.. XD
max speed will be around 100kms, so yeah cruisey for the learners

Originally Posted by TOTO

So Mr. Reido - do we have a time and a place ?

umm pending your reply to my Visitor Message.. Where else in Albany is a good place to meet, i have a funny feeling BK will be busy on a saturday.

Originally Posted by Hiflyer

how many kms and how long is it going to take? cant be bothered figuring it out myself??

got a partay to go too on the 17th at night me and my mate thinking of coming on the ride . . . . . on the 17th

Total is about 280kms, will be back before 4 definitely.. i cant remember how long it take to get to waipu, checking with toto

First Post Edit: Map Updated, Time Changed, Meet 9.30, Depart 10am (dont be late)
Any suggestions for a meeting point in Albany?

**Reido** · 11th January 2009, 09:56

First Post Update.. again
Meeting point changed to The University (in albany) Map with street view attached to first post.

How ever i will be at The Burger King till 9:15 having breakfast (lol im healthy) if you'd rather meet me there

**TOTO** · 11th January 2009, 10:11

You should probably clarify that this is Massey Iniversity in Albany in north shore ...just a taught

**retro asian** · 11th January 2009, 12:50

Sounds like a nice ride, last one to Waipu was awesome.
Unfortunately I have a wedding so can't make it.

Ride safe!

**Gummie** · 11th January 2009, 14:20

Thanks for the invite but i have a family outing.

The tunnels maybe open by then, i know there are no corners but it is FREE!!!

**Hiflyer** · 11th January 2009, 15:21

Yea I'l be coming, same with my mate hopefully, hes not on KB at the mo (working on that haha)

**Howsie** · 11th January 2009, 19:37

Originally Posted by Paris

Hey ... keen, newbie, clocked my first 250kms, mostly up and down SH16 and around West Harbour ... sad, but havn't bin over 90kmh and the wind takes getting used to .. will I keep up ok?

Yea it does take some getting used to but this is predominantly a newbie ride with one or 2 more accomplished riders so its just a cruise and we will help out where we can.

Originally Posted by Reido

bleh, does that mean i have to take point?

XD

I can share point with you if you aint up to it or want a break

Originally Posted by Gummie

Thanks for the invite but i have a family outing.

The tunnels maybe open by then, i know there are no corners but it is FREE!!!

The tunnels arent due to be open untill the 25th sadly last i heard, would be awesome if they were with all of us going through!!!

The weather is looking awesome for that weekend also!!

**TOTO** · 11th January 2009, 22:23

Originally Posted by retro asian

Sounds like a nice ride, last one to Waipu was awesome.
Unfortunately I have a wedding so can't make it.

Ride safe!

Dont Marry her , you are still young ...

**NOMIS** · 11th January 2009, 22:43

Originally Posted by youngbiker16

i might opt out everyone has got fast as bikes i dont wanna let the guys down.
i aint got much juice past 100k.or else i buy lunch for everybody to compensate for ma slow gn250

i know what you could do to sort the gn problem... lol pm me.

on another note id love to come but if bike dont sell and i dotn get a new one.. then im afraid i cant :-( dont want to clock up unnecessary kms on it

**NOMIS** · 11th January 2009, 22:46

Originally Posted by Paris

Hey ... keen, newbie, clocked my first 250kms, mostly up and down SH16 and around West Harbour ... sad, but havn't bin over 90kmh and the wind takes getting used to .. will I keep up ok?

bro!! hornet will do over 100km no porblems if you want it to it wil cruise at 130ish.

just rev high

you will be fine just get your confidence up, hey you get used to the wind but you will never like it haha I cant stand it

**TOTO** · 11th January 2009, 22:53

I love the wind...I must be weirdo...

**retro asian** · 12th January 2009, 10:29

Originally Posted by TOTO

Dont Marry her , you are still young ...

Lol... its another poor sucker, not me. And I don't really need another one...

Actually the guy getting hitched is someone else who has the nickname "Toto" strangely enough.