Mucking about in the Coromandel

**swanman** · 23rd February 2005, 16:07

Well last Saturday Bugjuice, me and his flash digital camera hooned it out to Whitianga, on the Coromandel. Perfect weather, similar bikes and abilities. Result was a brilliant day.

The brill day nearly turned to disaster when we were very nearly done by the plod for speeding along the straight towards Kopu. We were going ***kmh

and a copper

pulled a uhey right in front of us. lights flashing. Oh shiiiiiit,

license, fine, confiscation, court etc....flashed through the mind. The cop kept going and pulled up a little hatchback that had been doing about 120, about 300 mtrs ahead of us. Phew!

Bugjuice took some photos of parts of the ride and I thought I'd post a few for your review.
Still can't get my knee down, admittedly the roundabout was too small and you got dizzy after about 2 revolutions.
Wheelies are coming on nicely.
Next step knee down and then rolling stoppies. Anyone want to come out soon and practice the above and take some photos?

**Coldkiwi** · 23rd February 2005, 16:21

legend. but you MIGHT want to take the pic of your rego off.. especially when there's a shot of you doing a mono next to it!

**bugjuice** · 23rd February 2005, 16:25

oi! you beat me to it..

Yeah, awesome blast, but all the twisties tightened up my back/shoulders/neck, so I was a little stiff the next day, but I'd do it all again right now if I could.
We both managed to set a nice pace for each other, which is always a bonus to a good ride, and the weather was real good, if not a little warm. Main concern was the hot tar on the corners. How much can you trust that stuff..?

Anyway, 'kin awesome ride, cheers swanny

my offerings.. the last one is all the bugjuice I managed to collect, but the pic doesn't show as much gruesome detail as real life!

**Motoracer** · 23rd February 2005, 16:37

Good on ya dudes!! Nice job on the wheelie to Swan

That's what I like too see in KB. Shit about bikes and rides etc! We need more of this before the threads are taken over by absolute crap!

**swanman** · 23rd February 2005, 16:53

Originally Posted by Coldkiwi

legend. but you MIGHT want to take the pic of your rego off.. especially when there's a shot of you doing a mono next to it!

Yeh, good point I suppose. But I'll take the risk I guess.

Coldkiwi are you the guy who pulled up behind me on the way to Paeroa after we rode together for a few k down to the coast?

**Two Smoker** · 23rd February 2005, 18:25

Originally Posted by Motoracer

Good on ya dudes!! Nice job on the wheelie to Swan

That's what I like too see in KB. Shit about bikes and rides etc! We need more of this before the threads are taken over by absolute crap!

i know a few people thinking the same thing....

Wicked photos guys, and nice wheelies swanman

Almost there with the knee down

**Madguitarist!** · 23rd February 2005, 18:55

That was cooool! When's the next ride??? Might join ya if you guys will let me!

**BNZ** · 23rd February 2005, 20:11

Originally Posted by bugjuice

Main concern was the hot tar on the corners. How much can you trust that stuff..?

Yeah be carefull in the coromandel...... Big tar issues! Apparently tar laid a few years ago was of a lower termperature grade than what was needed so turns to liquid on a hot day! Often there are water trucks driving f*&%n slowly round those bends spraying the road to cool it.

**limmy** · 23rd February 2005, 22:28

good stuff guys. nice pics.

**sAsLEX** · 24th February 2005, 10:09

Originally Posted by ZXR250_NZ

Yeah be carefull in the coromandel...... Big tar issues! Apparently tar laid a few years ago was of a lower termperature grade than what was needed so turns to liquid on a hot day! Often there are water trucks driving f*&%n slowly round those bends spraying the road to cool it.

was there in the heat the other day and it wasn't too bad, but yeah 22 was a river of tar on one of our rides the other day. New ride plan will have to be early start, rest at beach/pub (not drinking) for the hotter hours of the day, and return in the evening!

**Coldkiwi** · 24th February 2005, 11:25

Originally Posted by swanman

Yeh, good point I suppose. But I'll take the risk I guess.

Coldkiwi are you the guy who pulled up behind me on the way to Paeroa after we rode together for a few k down to the coast?

not guilty ossifer! Couldn't make paeroa this year but it could've been enigma51 who has an alstare gsxr and I understand went down there

wicked photos guys. Really good looking picks

**Biff** · 24th February 2005, 12:09

Very nice photos guys

Buggie - you weren't shitting us when you sadi your bike was Orange!! Does it glow in the dark?! Very nice colour (No PT here).

More photos and stories please fellow KB'ers.

**bugjuice** · 24th February 2005, 12:13

Originally Posted by Biff Baff

Very nice photos guys

Buggie - you weren't shitting us when you sadi your bike was Orange!! Does it glow in the dark?! Very nice colour (No PT here).

More photos and stories please fellow KB'ers.

lol.. yeah, almost does actually!
Thanks on the colour.. it's even louder in the flesh (and clean). I love it to bits