Laxed out rides

[BigAl]

big group from Auckland going to Tauranga for lunch. you could meet at in the Mount we are leaving Auckland at 9am

Thanks JS, was just over there Tues and traffic over Kaimais was diabolical.

Must catch up sometime though.

[slofox]

9:30 caltex Dinsdale ok?

See ya there.

[slofox]

Some ride!

[BigAl]

Some ride!

Yeah I saw you winding it out a couple of times

[slofox]

Yeah I saw you winding it out a couple of times

Who ME???

Couldn't be!

[2smokes]

Decided to pick up slofox' tag as its been sitting untouched for about 3 weeks. Quick trip down from whiti with slo's pick on board to check out the express way. First time I've been on the Taupri extension. Very cool. They should remove the speed limit for bikes. (just kidding tree huggers)
It took a while to find the tag as all the roading is finished and the toitois have the fluffies up.
Cruised back up via the B roads between Taupri and Te Aroha, then Paeroa, Waihi, Whangamata, Tairua, Whitianga. Fantastic ride. I left Hamilton in the drizzle, rode into Te Aroha at a 45' angle into the wind then nice hot sticky roads to Coroglen where the heavens opened up. The rain was ok as it cooled me down and the road wasn't as slippery as I thought it might be. For the most part the traffic was pretty good, only had 1 dude get upset about being passed.

So.... Get on you bikes and have a proper ride. Make a day of it. If you're coming up here, I've got a secure place for your bike and gear while you have lunch or a swim, may even shout you a fluffy coffee.:)

[slofox]

I am currently ogling the 750 at Boyds - same colour scheme (almost) as my 6. Same year too. Test ride next Monday. But of course I have NO intention of buying it...

Took this bike out this morning, courtesy of Boyd Motorcycles.

Felt identical to the 600 (surprise surprise) but with less need to stir the gearbox. Oh and a tendency to end up going faster than expected, due no doubt, to lower revs at any given speed... The tip in on corners required a little more effort too but that could be due to tyre difference (PR3's vs S20's).

For some reason, this one didn't grab my attention like the 6 did when I first rode that. The similarity between the two models is probably responsible for most of that but at the same time, I wasn't really moved to want to swap. Although the extra grunt is obvious and the handling is identical, this one felt a little less smooth than the 6 and instead of feeling like it had travelled 10,000km less, it felt a little like it had travelled 10,000km more. Maybe it's just what you know and what you don't. Or this one has had a harder life than my current bike.

Think I'll stay with what I have for now.

[ckai]

Took this bike out this morning, courtesy of Boyd Motorcycles.

Felt identical to the 600 (surprise surprise) but with less need to stir the gearbox. Oh and a tendency to end up going faster than expected, due no doubt, to lower revs at any given speed... The tip in on corners required a little more effort too but that could be due to tyre difference (PR3's vs S20's).

For some reason, this one didn't grab my attention like the 6 did when I first rode that. The similarity between the two models is probably responsible for most of that but at the same time, I wasn't really moved to want to swap. Although the extra grunt is obvious and the handling is identical, this one felt a little less smooth than the 6 and instead of feeling like it had travelled 10,000km less, it felt a little like it had travelled 10,000km more. Maybe it's just what you know and what you don't. Or this one has had a harder life than my current bike.

Think I'll stay with what I have for now.

I've heard a lot of this from people have have compared the 600 with the 750. I've always thought it was weird having such similar bikes so close together in capacity. You reckon it could be the extra weight that makes it less chuckable as well?

I suppose this is one of the reasons I have no intention of ever going to a thou from the Daytona. Give me nimbleness of grunt any day. In saying that, I've never ridden the RSV4 or the S1000RR

[Geeen]

I've heard a lot of this from people have have compared the 600 with the 750. I've always thought it was weird having such similar bikes so close together in capacity. You reckon it could be the extra weight that makes it less chuckable as well?

I suppose this is one of the reasons I have no intention of ever going to a thou from the Daytona. Give me nimbleness of grunt any day. In saying that, I've never ridden the RSV4 or the S1000RR

Have you ridden a Speedy? The main reason I went for the 1050 was TORQUE, and I'm a sucker for grunt. I prefer to ride on the torque curve instead of constantly dancing through the gearbox. And it does cope better when the better half jumps on the back.

[ckai]

Have you ridden a Speedy? The main reason I went for the 1050 was TORQUE, and I'm a sucker for grunt. I prefer to ride on the torque curve instead of constantly dancing through the gearbox. And it does cope better when the better half jumps on the back.

Na, but torque is why we own any Trumpy isn't it? I like my vehicles small, nimble, and light (the wife brought the truck not me ). Give me cornering performance over grunt any day. Give me both and I'm sold. The speedy handles awesome from what I've been told, but it ain't no Daytona. I dig American muscle but given some corners, they'd be smoked by a lesser powered Subby or VW etc every time. Hell, I've even seen a situation where a Swift embarrassed a Mustang.

Power is always handy to have in reserve though One day I'll jump on a litre bike and see what the go is.

[BigAl]

Took this bike out this morning, courtesy of Boyd Motorcycles.

Get a thou SF, remember "no replacement for displacement".

[Damantis]

Get a thou SF, remember "no replacement for displacement".

And if you're gonna get pinged by paying the big bike rego, ya may as well get the C.C's to go with it.

[slofox]

You reckon it could be the extra weight that makes it less chuckable as well?

There's only 2kg difference in weight, so I guess no.

Get a thou SF, remember "no replacement for displacement".

Prefer lighter.

[ckai]

There's only 2kg difference in weight, so I guess no.

Shit! That's impressive. I suppose an extra 150cc wouldn't be that much bigger really.

[Geeen]

Na, but torque is why we own any Trumpy isn't it? I like my vehicles small, nimble, and light (the wife brought the truck not me ). Give me cornering performance over grunt any day. Give me both and I'm sold. The speedy handles awesome from what I've been told, but it ain't no Daytona. I dig American muscle but given some corners, they'd be smoked by a lesser powered Subby or VW etc every time. Hell, I've even seen a situation where a Swift embarrassed a Mustang.

Power is always handy to have in reserve though One day I'll jump on a litre bike and see what the go is.

I agree wholeheartedly, one reason cruisers aren't for me. I would love an M3 or RS4, she who controls the $$ laughs at me when I suggest it though.
If you are ever curious about the Speedy let me know and we could have a go on each others....