Laxed out rides

[Geeen]

hi guys and gals

have just had honda price up $ 4000.00 for parts

glenn

Lucky its not a Trumpy, mine lay down in a car park while stationary and repair cost is $6000.00. Thankfully fully paid for by insurance.

[awa355]

I'm off to ride the Forgottan highway tomorrow. I want to visit the 1Tonne shop in Eltham, them make my way back up HW3. Will be a long day, It will be a good run to prepare for a few days up north next week.

[5150]

I'm off to ride the Forgottan highway tomorrow. I want to visit the 1Tonne shop in Eltham, them make my way back up HW3. Will be a long day, It will be a good run to prepare for a few days up north next week.

Take care, lots of roadworks down that way this time of the year

[awa355]

Did about 540k's today. My 1st time over the Forgotton highway. About 6 km of deep loose metal spread through the gorge. Made for lots of
snaking the rear wheel. Rode into the tunnel and had to come to a stop. Sunnies blocked out everything.

The road from Whangamomona to Stratford was fantastic. The river rd to the junction with the Ohura leg is fairly rough in places.

From Stratford up HW3 was mostly light rain but good roads. I dont know that I would rush down there for another ride. Just added up the fuel bill along with a bite or two to eat and now, to tell 'her'..

[mikemike104]

Looks like it was a pretty sweet ride Arthur, one day I'll do that ride, hopefully this summer.

There's a ride on next weekend, Sunday I think the 27th for the Hamilton North Special School, anyone know anything?

[Murray]

Looks like it was a pretty sweet ride Arthur, one day I'll do that ride, hopefully this summer.

There's a ride on next weekend, Sunday I think the 27th for the Hamilton North Special School, anyone know anything?

Yep its in the calendar - Bit of a mystery ride, they tell us when we get there. Did Kawhia one year and can't remember the other one - up to about 200 kms max register 9.30 leaves about 10.00ish and back early afternoon for BBQ sausage, raffles etc. An Ok day with some hot rods, vintages on display and a wide variety of bikes - usually about 40 or so. See you there!

[Murray]

Rode into the tunnel and had to come to a stop. Sunnies blocked out everything.

DITTO when me and grumpy nigel did it!!!

[wharekura]

Murray - you'd be happy to know that i read most of the book last night and even though I thought I did it anyway, I checked over my shoulder before I pulled out on to continue on a roundabout (I stalled on it as the gear was too high on take off), and as I was about to go, zoomed went past a truck right in the path I was about to take. I was conscience about it due to what I read the night before. If I did not check over my shoulder and although i indicated to pull out and checked the mirrors, my wife would have had a free-hold house and I would be with my Tupuna.

Back to my topic - for someone of your experience what would you say the caution level should be for the amount of wind today? The ride to the base was horrible and I did try to relax of the handlebars.

[5150]

Back to my topic - for someone of your experience what would you say the caution level should be for the amount of wind today? The ride to the base was horrible and I did try to relax of the handlebars.

In any high wind situation and especially if not well experienced I would try and avoid commuting on bike, BUT if you have to, just relax and make sure you give your self plenty of space around you, just in case the wind catches you. Make sure you are relaxed and do not tense up. Slow down if in 100km area and plan your corners well. Also be prepared for wind gusts. Main point is to relax and do not panic.

[awa355]

I have tried to copy and paste a paragraph on riding in strong winds but cant highlight the text. Basicly, it says, dont grip the handgrips too tight. This stiffens up your whole body and you become like a rigid sail.

a bit like advice on riding in thick loose metal. or doing slow U turns on full lock without putting your foot down, emergancy braking, Easy to say, and dont think it is only new riders who can struggle with these issues.

Practise is the key.

[ckai]

Did about 540k's today. My 1st time over the Forgotton highway. About 6 km of deep loose metal spread through the gorge. Made for lots of
snaking the rear wheel. Rode into the tunnel and had to come to a stop. Sunnies blocked out everything.

The road from Whangamomona to Stratford was fantastic. The river rd to the junction with the Ohura leg is fairly rough in places.

From Stratford up HW3 was mostly light rain but good roads. I dont know that I would rush down there for another ride. Just added up the fuel bill along with a bite or two to eat and now, to tell 'her'..

I like the "building" to the left of the post office. It's brilliant, all 2 metres deep of it haha.

Back to my topic - for someone of your experience what would you say the caution level should be for the amount of wind today? The ride to the base was horrible and I did try to relax of the handlebars.

Good advice above. The whole theory behind the "relax" way of doing things is it gives your bike the ability to move how it should. You tense up on the bars, and the front suspension won't work how it should. Meaning the bike will be less responsive. Tensing up on the bars will also mean that if you do get hit by a gust, where is that gust of wind going to go? Straight down into your bars, and into your front wheel. Relaxing means you'll have a little 'give' if you do get hit by the wind.

I don't mind in the slightest riding in wind like this. In fact, I relax more. I just let the bike do it's thing. I do grip the tank a little more with my knees though.

A very good rider told me once, if you can't wave with either hand at any time, you're holding the bars too tight.

Caution level? I suppose I'm slightly more aware that the unexpected can happen. Still doesn't really help when it does...that's why it's unexpected

5150 has a good point - if you're not happy riding in the wind, just avoid it. Wait til you build more confidence and you'll be away.

[awa355]

I wondered about that building, could it have had the rest of the building pulled down or, as it's freshly painted, been set up as a film set?

[wysper]

A very good rider told me once, if you can't wave with either hand at any time, you're holding the bars too tight.

Or possibly using the clutch or brake.

[ckai]

I wondered about that building, could it have had the rest of the building pulled down or, as it's freshly painted, been set up as a film set?

I think it was just a way for the town to look less vacant. I wouldn't be surprised if the community passed a hat around to get things like that done. They were having a hard time bringing money in since the town looked rubbish. It wouldn't have been that much to build. I had a good look at it and it's actually just got poles as the main support, making me think it was specially built.

Could be wrong. Could be something to do with filming.

[insomnia01]

Back to my topic - for someone of your experience what would you say the caution level should be for the amount of wind today ?

Lean into the wind slightly to find balance point & counter steering with feet & hands helps

Read the wind ( if that makes sense ) be alert to your surroundings particularly through built up areas like the CBD, I find riding through rural/ exposed areas easier to judge the wind but ultimately RELAX,RELAX RELAX