BuckBuck#1 - Yes He Is Back

**BuckBuck#1** · 8th December 2009, 15:46

Pictures of my new 250R Ninja in picture album and profile.

**marine0089** · 8th December 2009, 16:26

So with the fresh service buck you must now have the green machine all set for tomorrow nights ride?

**BuckBuck#1** · 8th December 2009, 21:25

Yo Marine, will be there Wednesday, hopefully no wind.

**BuckBuck#1** · 14th January 2010, 20:37

3,000km on the Ninja and Enjoying It - 72,000km todate
Rode over the Rimutaka Hill last night on the TCWNR, and no wind and little traffic, with the sun setting on the way back.

This morning rode down to Lower Hutt for a haircut, like your worst Gunnery Chief, yep short all over, very short. Well a man's got to do what a man's got to do for a few more horsepower....go figure with a helmet on.

Anyways, the sun was shining and no wind, so back over the hill around midday, an absolute dream of a ride and on the way back, just looked at my lines: setup the approach, looked through the bend across the apex, wound on the throttle and had a very very good ride. From the twin bridges to the first hairpin ran very comfortably, then decided to select a gear [4th] and left it there until the summit, and this is a 250cc mind you. Taking the shift out of the equation, left me to focus on the road ahead and how I was going to approach it [knowing that there was no traffic behind], well I had a ball, being at one with the bike and just enjoying the ride

**madmal64** · 14th January 2010, 20:56

Originally Posted by BuckBuck#1

Anyways, the sun was shining and no wind, so back over the hill around midday, an absolute dream of a ride and on the way back, just looked at my lines: setup the approach, looked through the bend across the apex, wound on the throttle and had a very very good ride. From the twin bridges to the first hairpin ran very comfortably, then decided to select a gear [4th] and left it there until the summit, and this is a 250cc mind you. Taking the shift out of the equation, left me to focus on the road ahead and how I was going to approach it [knowing that there was no traffic behind], well I had a ball, being at one with the bike and just enjoying the ride

Thats interesting Guy. I thought it may be a struggle up the hill in 4th. No offence meant there. Im not calling you a fat bastard or anything like that. Its just that it is little wee thing and thought it would require a shift or 20 up the hill.
On the Ape I usually select 3rd and let it run up in that when Im on my way back to Wellington. I like leaving in 3rd and it gives me the opportunity to really use lots of the rev range. Great fun.

**BuckBuck#1** · 14th January 2010, 21:26

Originally Posted by madmal64

Thats interesting Guy. I thought it may be a struggle up the hill in 4th. No offence meant there. Im not calling you a fat bastard or anything like that. Its just that it is little wee thing and thought it would require a shift or 20 up the hill.
On the Ape I usually select 3rd and let it run up in that when Im on my way back to Wellington. I like leaving in 3rd and it gives me the opportunity to really use lots of the rev range. Great fun.

Roger that Mal, hear what you're saying. Today was just a perfect little quiet run back up the hill, I have been quick shifting the wee 250cc heaps and running around 9k-11k rpm at times so today just sat back and shifted my attention to road craft, left it in 4th as I said and mumma'dit up the hill and enjoyed the real feel of the bike - shifting direction with the knees and looking 'at' and then 'across' the right handers ahead. Keeping an out right and in early and across the left bends.

Next time we're out would appreciate a follow and lead segment run and your feedback, really appreciate it.

**BuckBuck#1** · 18th February 2010, 21:22

Well I am still here.

Though I originally joined Kiwibiker in 2004 (started riding in 2006) I went walk-about in early 2009. Since I returned to Kiwibiker in May 2009 there have been numerous events and activities I have participated in:

My Blogg
Motorcycling and My Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder OCPD
Perhaps some may understand why I deliberately spent the first 1000km riding in Stokes Valley in May/June 2006 before I ventured further afield. Also I unashamedly discussed my family background and my career as a ways and means of providing an insight to OCPD. Also I might add here that by ‘getting it down on paper’ of itself is a useful and therapeutic benefit.

Advance Rider Refresher Training
September 2009 I completed my second Advanced course, the first being in February 2007. I encourage all riders to put this up on their calendar and seriously think about doing an initial advance course or returning to do the course again after several years.

Another Bike
November downsizing from my CB900 Hornet to the 250cc Kawasaki Ninja
The Hornet from new completed 45,000km in 27 mths and it was an economical decision to downsize for this summer season. With the following maintenance required on the Hornet – front and rear sprockets, chain, brake pads front and rear, another set of tyres and an extended service including a valve clearance, well there was a few thousand dollars in all that including workshop labour. So the wee Ninja has been a real joy to ride and when I bought it in November in the back of my mind was the prospect of selling it at the end of the daylight saving period. I have ridden over 75,000km since May 2006 (all recreational riding) and the wee Ninja it is up to 5000km now in three months already. I want to take time out and walk the golf course a little bit more often and playing in winter doesn’t bother me we have a good large group at my golf club for regular mid week events. Also there is a small matter of a teenage daughter and the probability of another car in the family – gee thanks dad.

The Ninja is available now see the link below.

Group Ride Guide
I was very pleased to see the Group Ride Guide posted up on this website. It is a useful item and hopefully gets the attention it deserves.

Novice and Returning Riders and ACC Submissions
Leading up to the Wellington ride to Parliament in November 2009, submissions were called for – I presented a view and this is contained in my blogg.

Mid-Week Programmed Riding Events
I noticed that when the Group Ride Guide was posted on the website that in practice there was a degree of reluctance (here in Wellington during Wednesday evening rides) to step up and organise/take responsibility and control. I suppose people, me included were concerned about litigation in the event of something going untoward during an ‘organised’ event.

Novice Riders and 250cc Pace Riding Events
Most recently I have co-ordinated two Tuesday evening rides in Wellington and the riding calendar is booked through each Tuesday until the end of March and daylight saving.

I personally would like to think that this whole topic can get some traction right across the Kiwibiker community. For my part here in Wellington in particular, there is no programmed route and destination riding events advertised on this website for this level of rider activity during the mid-week (and I suspect weekends too). I am very pleased with the last two rides and look forward for the level of interest growing. The facility exists in the calendar and in the Meeting/Events thread and I would like to encourage and see this used more actively during the mid-week rides next daylight saving 2010-2011. I have addressed this most recently in my blogg too.

Heads Up and Enjoy
I look forward to meeting and talking with the Kiwibiker community and when you see the wee green machine at the summit or over in the Wairarapa come over and say hello.

**BuckBuck#1** · 24th March 2010, 12:48

In the following Blogg link you will see that the Ninja 250R sold last night (23 March) and I will go walk-about this autumn and winter on the golf course. I may see you next spring out there on the roads.

In the meantime stay safe and enjoy the ride.

A Review - End Of Daylight Saving 2009/2010

**BuckBuck#1** · 20th August 2010, 23:20

The wee Ninja sold last March, and the golf through winter was pretty limited with the rubbish weather, however I managed to shoot a few good scores and qualify for some knockout competitions.

Hmmm see the Hornet 600cc has dropped in price down to $11,995, I thought they were overpriced when brought on the market at $15,995.

May see you all later in the year.

Ride Safe.

**merv** · 22nd August 2010, 16:10

No worries BB#1 just keep us informed as you go.

**Drum** · 26th August 2010, 23:24

WTF? I don't read Kiwibiker for a year and I when I check in I find that BB has bought a 250 then traded it for a 9 Iron. Has the world gone mad?

**davebullet** · 27th August 2010, 08:01

Originally Posted by BuckBuck#1

The wee Ninja sold last March, and the golf through winter was pretty limited with the rubbish weather, however I managed to shoot a few good scores and qualify for some knockout competitions.

Hmmm see the Hornet 600cc has dropped in price down to $11,995, I thought they were overpriced when brought on the market at $15,995.

May see you all later in the year.

Ride Safe.

Or... another good picking at the moment is a brand new Street Triple for $12,995.

**sinned** · 27th August 2010, 19:53

Originally Posted by Drum

WTF? I don't read Kiwibiker for a year and I when I check in I find that BB has bought a 250 then traded it for a 9 Iron. Has the world gone mad?

Yes the world has gone mad but BB looks like he is coming back.

Originally Posted by davebullet

Or... another good picking at the moment is a brand new Street Triple for $12,995.

There is some excellent pricing out there - now is the time to buy a new bike. Buck Buck it is time to get back on the horse. Just make sure it has more than 250 ponies.