North Auckland Street Skills - NASS

**OutForADuck** · 30th March 2011, 07:23

Originally Posted by fkn_loose

k so finally i can ride legally again on Monday after missing basically all of this summers riding thanks to the pig filth taking my licence

, so as you can imagine im fiening for some action . whens the next ride ?? after the forth ?? the gixer is all paneled and painted with a new wof so shes begging to be let lose lol

Toto is not having a go at you, he's pointing you in the right direction, this is the learners forum and ride, I do know how you ride and this groups not for you. Average speed on the longer rides here is about 80Kph or less, most come for the carpark slow speed handling drills and an awful lot are on "L" plates.

Its a safe place to learn and improve past your BHS. You would be better suited to the ATNR or better still why don't you get yourself out onto the up coming ART Day, I'd suggest group 3.

**OutForADuck** · 30th March 2011, 07:29

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**TOTO** · 30th March 2011, 07:50

Thinking of getting to the carpark straight after work today maybe about 6:30 or so and setting up a nice course. If someone is keen to help you are most welcome to join up.

**The Singing Chef** · 30th March 2011, 08:46

would that be 6.30 at albany or westgate?

**Neon** · 30th March 2011, 09:05

Originally Posted by TOTO

Thinking of getting to the carpark straight after work today maybe about 6:30 or so and setting up a nice course. If someone is keen to help you are most welcome to join up.

I'll see you there.

I've got some ideas for some cool exercises for those who aren't so keen on the handling skills type courses. E.g. stop/go drills, throttle control and reducing radius turns. Toto maybe we could set up the G's square as well, it is also a good one for the less confident (but can also be tricky if you want it to be!)

Will try to get some more cones for tonight too.

Anyone who wants to get in on the carpark drills before dark feel free to turn up at the Albany carpark from 6.30pm onwards.

**Neon** · 30th March 2011, 11:53

Originally Posted by The Singing Chef

would that be 6.30 at albany or westgate?

Albany.

So just to make it crystal clear for people browsing the thread:

Westgate (Shell) group meets at 6.30pm for a 7pm departure for Albany (~30-45min minute ride followed by carpark drills.

Tonight there will also be a separate group meeting directly at Albany carpark at 6.30pm to focus on lower speed bike handling skills (sounds easy enough - it isn't).

Both groups merge at Albany carpark around 7.30pm. And both groups go to the pub later on.

The choice is yours

**English Kiwi** · 30th March 2011, 12:45

I'm actually going to be there tonight

Will go on the ride first though I think...still deciding though.

Maybe an idea would be to have the ride leave at 6.30 instead of 7 so we can get as much daylight as possible for the ride...just a thought now winter is on the way.

anywho...Catch you tonight

**p.dath** · 30th March 2011, 12:54

Depending on the group size, I was thinking we might take a small group and do hill starts for 15 mins or so.

We did some emergency braking last week. I was thinking we could advance this, and do brake and escape this week. So if you could set up one section of the course for this that would be great.

And the rest of the group could do a general handling course. Need to make sure we don't spread ourselves too thinly though.

**Neon** · 30th March 2011, 14:14

Originally Posted by p.dath

Depending on the group size, I was thinking we might take a small group and do hill starts for 15 mins or so.

We did some emergency braking last week. I was thinking we could advance this, and do brake and escape this week. So if you could set up one section of the course for this that would be great.

And the rest of the group could do a general handling course. Need to make sure we don't spread ourselves too thinly though.

Sure, we can do that. I was going to do a stop-go type exercise anyway which involves stopping at a mark without putting feet down, then taking off with a sharpish turn.

I have to admit I'm a bit wary of combining e-braking and turning in this situation. It's quite difficult to do safely.

**zealchick** · 30th March 2011, 14:53

I am keen for the longer ride but i'll be pushing it to be there to leave for 6.30pm tonight so if you are still there when i get there sweet
last week of daylight savings tonight be great to make the most of such a gorgeous night:-)

**fkn_loose** · 30th March 2011, 15:42

Originally Posted by TOTO

ooops sorry dude, meant to say champ.

I should get inglish lessons

p.s. but al least we know how fast your engine starts lol

p.s.s I'm sorry sir I only ride a GN250 and am not familiar of how easy it is to speed on a big bike.

(sorry I just had to take it one more step)

my apologies for that little out burst , i was having a bad day

**hanham** · 30th March 2011, 15:58

Bad day person, if its any consolation it made for an entertaining read, initially thought I had stumbled upon a Gordon Ramsay script.
Glad to know that it has been resolved & there is not going to be any pistols at dawn.

**TOTO** · 30th March 2011, 16:05

Originally Posted by hanham

Bad day person, if its any consolation it made for an entertaining read, initially thought I had stumbled upon a Gordon Ramsay script.
Glad to know that it has been resolved & there is not going to be any pistols at dawn.

we can arange a mankini night if you want a show

(you can see photos the the threads history)