Kapiti Weekend Rides

**blackdog** · 14th May 2011, 17:10

The plan is... Sunday 15th 1000hrs caltex old hutt rd, 1030 or there abouts at rimutex. Be there or be missing out!

**Cloggy** · 14th May 2011, 17:40

Depending on the weather, don't mind the wind but need it to stay dry, we could be there. Heading over the hill are you?
Went for a little ride this afternoon to Otaki and back to get a cuppa and a lotto ticket.

**blackdog** · 14th May 2011, 17:46

Originally Posted by Cloggy

Depending on the weather, don't mind the wind but need it to stay dry, we could be there. Heading over the hill are you?
Went for a little ride this afternoon to Otaki and back to get a cuppa and a lotto ticket.

I guess I'm assuming the hill... maybe the track and back up the coast? I'm easy. (Wife has confirmed).

**John_H** · 14th May 2011, 22:15

Originally Posted by Cloggy

Depending on the weather, don't mind the wind but need it to stay dry, we could be there. Heading over the hill are you?
Went for a little ride this afternoon to Otaki and back to get a cuppa and a lotto ticket.

Hows that new bike going mate?

**Cloggy** · 14th May 2011, 22:59

It is bloody awesome. So smooth, so much grunt. It is very stable. I no longer have my fear of RH corners. Sitting upright makes me feel much more in control of the bike. I certainly feel more comfortable in corners. I haven't even had the bike past 5000rpm yet. All the riding so far has been two-up or to and from work in 50km/hr areas. But it pulls like a train and has tall gearing. There is no need to change down and rev the snot out of it on the open road to make a quick passing manoeuvre. Just leave it in 6th and open the throttle a little. Just beautiful.

**devo** · 15th May 2011, 09:49

Originally Posted by blackdog

The plan is... Sunday 15th 1000hrs caltex old hutt rd, 1030 or there abouts at rimutex. Be there or be missing out!

sorry mate
boats outa gas so I'll be missing out.

**Milts** · 15th May 2011, 10:11

Was so keen but given the volume of rain and thunder overnight I opted to stay home... don't mind being out in the wet but the rain and wind were scary bad earlier!

Reports of surface flooding in the region don't exactly make me comfortable about riding around corners.

**John_H** · 15th May 2011, 13:04

Originally Posted by Cloggy

It is bloody awesome. So smooth, so much grunt. It is very stable. I no longer have my fear of RH corners. Sitting upright makes me feel much more in control of the bike. I certainly feel more comfortable in corners. I haven't even had the bike past 5000rpm yet. All the riding so far has been two-up or to and from work in 50km/hr areas. But it pulls like a train and has tall gearing. There is no need to change down and rev the snot out of it on the open road to make a quick passing manoeuvre. Just leave it in 6th and open the throttle a little. Just beautiful.

Sounds fantastic Pierre and also sound like the characteristics your enjoying are what I like about my bike. Although the speedie isn't too good 2 up but gear changing is very much optional on it.

**blackdog** · 21st May 2011, 17:35

After last weeks abort, anyone out n' about tomorrow?

Weather looks like tis going to play ball.

**Cloggy** · 21st May 2011, 19:29

Two rides leaving from Rimutex tomorrow at 10.30. One going to Castlepoint, the other going to Lake Ferry.
I will be on neither. Will be on the free advanced rider training course in Upper Hutt.