Chch Wednesday Night Cruises 2009-10

**helenoftroy** · 3rd February 2010, 21:56

The weather just got better & better!

Very nice that was...

brp, you punt that xr650 dude!!.....nice!!

We need to swap bikes.....

**gloplg** · 3rd February 2010, 22:08

Originally Posted by Retroqueen

Ain't bad is it...... and the price!!!!He got it for $20.00 ........ if only if only sigh sigh sigh

But you ride purple. And he was in the right place at the right time besides which the purple is bigger, isn't it???

**gloplg** · 3rd February 2010, 22:14

Anyway great ride tonight folks. Glorious evening and good company.

Twisted Hop next week??? After going around the bays???

**maxf** · 3rd February 2010, 22:18

Originally Posted by KiwiPhoenix

Great ride tonight! Thank you to MaxF and Peetey for the escort back to Chch, my headlight is useless and it's nice having someone to follow. Was starting to get tired on the way home so was nice to have something to follow!

Peetey, hope you got home safe??

Took some photos at the pub so will put up them up tomorrow! Great pics sammcj!

Yep, very good evening!

No problem with the "escort" (!) - was on cruise most of the way anyway! Dunno where I lost you, but it was a good excuse to use the full beam ... If you want to brighten yours up then (a) clean it! and (b) have a chat next week - there are some cheap ways of improving things lots (halogen bulb, "bluevision" bulb, relays).

Have a good week, everyone!

**Peeteey** · 3rd February 2010, 22:25

Originally Posted by KiwiPhoenix

Great ride tonight! Thank you to MaxF and Peetey for the escort back to Chch, my headlight is useless and it's nice having someone to follow. Was starting to get tired on the way home so was nice to have something to follow!

Peetey, hope you got home safe??

Took some photos at the pub so will put up them up tomorrow! Great pics sammcj!

Yep, was a nice night. Thanks to you for giving me some one to follow!

Sorry I had to take off at Amberly. I realised I had a long ride home. By the time I would get to the harbour it'd be late and my bike is not the most ... subtle ... noise-wise. In the bays everyone can hear everything, I try not to ride too late. Was still about 10.30 by the time I got home!

Computer is crunching on the video now ...

**Peeteey** · 3rd February 2010, 22:34

Originally Posted by maxf

If you want to brighten yours up then (a) clean it! and (b) have a chat next week - there are some cheap ways of improving things lots (halogen bulb, "bluevision" bulb, relays).

Have a good week, everyone!

I put Halogen, or rather Xeon or Xenon, which ever it is, as it's about 30% brighter than regular Halogen, so 'they' say (i.e. the packaging)

Max, whats 'bluevision' and what can you do with relays?
Would love to see how you made your cruise control too!

Peas.

**Retroqueen** · 3rd February 2010, 22:35

Originally Posted by gloplg

But you ride purple. And he was in the right place at the right time besides which the purple is bigger, isn't it???

Yeah but his is a "REAL" retro!!!!! there is just something about them retro bikes....

**Hey wait for me!** · 4th February 2010, 00:18

Bloody hell thats a score!!!! It looked pretty bloody good blasting past me at one stage!!!

Originally Posted by Retroqueen

Ain't bad is it...... and the price!!!!He got it for $20.00 ........ if only if only sigh sigh sigh

**phoenixgtr** · 4th February 2010, 07:41

Ohhh that RSV. Always had a real soft spot for those beauties. Yet I've never ridden one. I must get there one of these days!!

I was in v-twin rumble heaven on the way out on the motorway. I had Helen's Duc and a VTR1000 in front of me and the RSV behind. Pity I can't hear much over my own bike...

Not a bad ride. I was feeling a bit rusty. We had about 40 bikes in the end

**leopardskin** · 4th February 2010, 08:11

Originally Posted by phoenixgtr

Ohhh that RSV. Always had a real soft spot for those beauties. Yet I've never ridden one. I must get there one of these days!!

I was in v-twin rumble heaven on the way out on the motorway. I had Helen's Duc and a VTR1000 in front of me and the RSV behind. Pity I can't hear much over my own bike...

Not a bad ride. I was feeling a bit rusty. We had about 40 bikes in the end

I see on trademe that a certain bike shop in town has one that looks goooood - i couldn't hear my bike at all last night - drowned out by a 675 on way out and big bore v-twin (SV) on way home.....excellent. Enjoyed the ride and company. Round the bays next week would be brill

**KiwiPhoenix** · 4th February 2010, 08:44

Originally Posted by maxf

Yep, very good evening!

No problem with the "escort" (!) - was on cruise most of the way anyway! Dunno where I lost you, but it was a good excuse to use the full beam ... If you want to brighten yours up then (a) clean it! and (b) have a chat next week - there are some cheap ways of improving things lots (halogen bulb, "bluevision" bulb, relays).

Have a good week, everyone!

Lost me at the traffic lights at the New World in Northwood. Still managed to catch up with you again at the traffic lights at QEII and Main North Rd. You can't stay too far from me??

Originally Posted by Peeteey

Yep, was a nice night. Thanks to you for giving me some one to follow!

Sorry I had to take off at Amberly. I realised I had a long ride home. By the time I would get to the harbour it'd be late and my bike is not the most ... subtle ... noise-wise. In the bays everyone can hear everything, I try not to ride too late. Was still about 10.30 by the time I got home!

Computer is crunching on the video now ...

No worries, anytime! MaxF said to me that you had carried on. Glad you got home safely! Can't wait to see the DVD when it's done!

Originally Posted by Retroqueen

Yeah but his is a "REAL" retro!!!!! there is just something about them retro bikes....

Hence the nickname! The only reason your spelling was crap was that coffee you had last night, it was me that tooted on the way past!

**Hey wait for me!** · 4th February 2010, 09:23

Yeah it was great! I had the Sv1000 and the Boule M109R in front of me on the way out there!! Couldn't hear my bike lol dam ya just can't beat the sound of big low down twins growl!! I was pretending i was on a 675 triple when i'm all grown up!

Originally Posted by leopardskin

I see on trademe that a certain bike shop in town has one that looks goooood - i couldn't hear my bike at all last night - drowned out by a 675 on way out and big bore v-twin (SV) on way home.....excellent. Enjoyed the ride and company. Round the bays next week would be brill

**phoenixgtr** · 4th February 2010, 10:03

Originally Posted by leopardskin

I see on trademe that a certain bike shop in town has one that looks goooood

Yeah, I've been to visit that one a couple of times. I'm struggling with the concept of buying with my head vs buying with my heart. My heart says I sould buy the bike I've dreamed about since I started riding. My head says I should buy a bike more suitable to my riding style and needs. Anyway, gotta sell the ninja first...

**helenoftroy** · 4th February 2010, 10:19

Originally Posted by phoenixgtr

Yeah, I've been to visit that one a couple of times. I'm struggling with the concept of buying with my head vs buying with my heart. My heart says I sould buy the bike I've dreamed about since I started riding. My head says I should buy a bike more suitable to my riding style and needs. Anyway, gotta sell the ninja first...

Go with your heart!

Lifes too short for anything else

They are seriously sexy looking bikes eh.....

**Peeteey** · 4th February 2010, 10:42

Originally Posted by phoenixgtr

... My heart says I sould buy the bike I've dreamed about since I started riding. My head says I should buy a bike more suitable to my riding style and needs ...

You can always change your riding style but you can't change your dreams!

Go with the heart! That's what I did. It does mean I have a dream bike in the garage not being used but at least I have it!