Chch Wednesday Night Cruises 2009-10

**sammcj** · 24th March 2010, 22:30

Very true indeed.
I thought I was at the back of the group and as no one in front saw me do the stunt I was starting to wonder how I was going to get out of this one!
What a relief it was to see the other guys heading towards me.
Not sure if I want to look over The beast tomorrow or not!

**dpgreg** · 24th March 2010, 22:37

Originally Posted by maxf

OK - don't mean to do a thread hijack, but got this tonight from the nice people at the BMWOR Canterbury

- posting here as it's time-sensitive and it could save you some serious $$$$

In case you didn't realise this was possible...

The ACC levy's on bike's goes into effect on the _1st of next month_. You are entitled to hold up to 18 months Rego at any time. The post shop will give you the Rego top up form you need

All you need to do is calculate 18 month from the date in fill it in... So ensure you have the full 18 months Rego at the current low price before the insane prices start.

This of course presumes you **do** want to keep up the rego, and I don't know what the story is if you put it on hold, either.

Max

Don't panic!!!

According to www.acc.co.nz "New levies will take effect from 1 April 2010, except for motor vehicle levies which take effect from1 July 2010."

And the increase in the ACC part of the rego isn't as bad as it could have been:

For bikes 600cc and over, it is currently $252 year; ACC planned to hike that to $745, but the Government has backtracked to $426, an increase of $174 a year.

For motorbikes 600cc and under you currently pay $252 a year; ACC had planned for that to rise to $511, but the Government has scaled that back to $327 - an increase of $75 a year.

Ride a moped 50cc and under, and you currently pay $58 a year; the plan was for that to jump to $257, but it will now be $129, an increase of $71.

**Peeteey** · 25th March 2010, 02:17

Originally Posted by sammcj

Very true indeed.
I thought I was at the back of the group and as no one in front saw me do the stunt I was starting to wonder how I was going to get out of this one!
What a relief it was to see the other guys heading towards me.
Not sure if I want to look over The beast tomorrow or not!

Glad you're ok man, was wondering how you lot would get on. Hope both you and the bike heal well!
Also glad I wasn't with you! Got home with minimal pelting by hail, about 15 mins worth. Got some lightning on video too!

**Peeteey** · 25th March 2010, 02:26

Originally Posted by KiwiPhoenix

Peetey, if you got any footage tonight I would love a copy please!!

Oh yes, video is done and will be on it's way up to the WWW tomorrow I hope. Did you make it home unsodden? We didn't!

**dangerous** · 25th March 2010, 05:11

Originally Posted by NSR250Tom

Am happy to say i bitched out and headed for shelter before the storm hit! Got the bike into a garage about 30 seconds before the hail hit.

Mate, ya woulda been fine... ya on a Honda, phoenixgtr turned up at home on his new bike soaked through, altho he looked like a trashed chinchiller (those stupid wee rat like dogs) the CBR hadent desolved.

**been_there** · 25th March 2010, 06:51

Originally Posted by maxf

OK - don't mean to do a thread hijack, but got this tonight from the nice people at the BMWOR Canterbury

- posting here as it's time-sensitive and it could save you some serious $$$$

In case you didn't realise this was possible...

The ACC levy's on bike's goes into effect on the _1st of next month_. You are entitled to hold up to 18 months Rego at any time. The post shop will give you the Rego top up form you need

All you need to do is calculate 18 month from the date in fill it in... So ensure you have the full 18 months Rego at the current low price before the insane prices start.

This of course presumes you **do** want to keep up the rego, and I don't know what the story is if you put it on hold, either.

Max

I thought the MR27 form to extend your rego was only for 15months max?
Saving my pennies for June so I can get some of that rego.

Sam - sorry to hear bout your off, at least you where able to tell the tale!

**sammcj** · 25th March 2010, 08:19

Any tips on doing an el-cheapo temporary repair to that indicator?
Anyone here do kiwibiker friendly re-spray jobs?

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**brp** · 25th March 2010, 08:22

sammcj
Very true indeed.
I thought I was at the back of the group and as no one in front saw me do the stunt I was starting to wonder how I was going to get out of this one!
What a relief it was to see the other guys heading towards me.
Not sure if I want to look over The beast tomorrow or not!

"You make a good sail being so tall"

long as you ok main thing - beats two new wheels - a wheelchair.

Sheks yeah that wind - lead gal put her hand out left when we approached that gusty part, thought we were pulling over

Cheers for keeping us safe leader - nice riding with two bikes up your jacksie weighing half the weight of your Big bike.

**KiwiPhoenix** · 25th March 2010, 08:23

Originally Posted by Peeteey

Oh yes, video is done and will be on it's way up to the WWW tomorrow I hope. Did you make it home unsodden? We didn't!

Nope, soaked through! Got home and felt damp and cold, still haven't quite thawed out yet, sitting here in my thermals

Will PM you about the video

**brp** · 25th March 2010, 08:27

You coud break an old indicator lens and glue a piece of it in behind your one. Waltham panel and paint were ultra cheap when needed job done on my van (few years ago now) but could be worth a try.

Those scratches deep ? If light that matching colour Turtle wax that is designed for scratches works well, had to use it when scratched up "the outlaws" terrano down at the waimak I was test driving - worked so well I bought the terrano.

**neels** · 25th March 2010, 08:59

Originally Posted by sammcj

Any tips on doing an el-cheapo temporary repair to that indicator?
Anyone here do kiwibiker friendly re-spray jobs?

Damn.

Being the rough bugger I am I'd probably just fill the hole with some RTV until I got around to sorting it properly (note to self, must replace indicator lens that's held on with electrical tape)

As brp said you will probably find that a lot of the scratches will polish out, but unfortunately not all of them.

At least you didn't manage to find any really big rocks with the bike, only with your head.

**Buddha#81:Me** · 25th March 2010, 09:46

Originally Posted by brp

lead gal put her hand out left when we approached that gusty part, thought we were pulling over

Cheers for keeping us safe leader - nice riding with two bikes up your jacksie weighing half the weight of your Big bike.

She backed the pace off when she had a moment on one of the cattlestops, very lucky it was not a highside.

I sat the worst of it out in the shelter on the top with a couple of others. My leathers are now drying before I need them for racing on Sunday! teeshirt, dungers and leathers+hail and wind=very cold and uncomfortable.

**brp** · 25th March 2010, 12:23

She backed the pace off when she had a moment on one of the cattlestops, very lucky it was not a highside.

"First thing she mentioned when she got off her bike at the twisted hop"

In hindsight my full-face helmet would have been the go instead of my face being pelted with hail, how were you guys and gals finding it with visors - did ya need to have them up to see where you were going ? (Helmet with a wiper blade be the go

)

**Adam_B** · 25th March 2010, 12:29

I'm sure my old fullface would have fogged up but my new one with a pinlock visor was no prob.

**sammcj** · 25th March 2010, 12:39

Originally Posted by brp

In hindsight my full-face helmet would have been the go instead of my face being pelted with hail, how were you guys and gals finding it with visors - did ya need to have them up to see where you were going ? (Helmet with a wiper blade be the go

)

Tell you what, If I was wearing a half-helmet last night I would have lost my chin to a rock!