Canterbury Wednesday Night Ride

**misterO** · 1st December 2011, 20:39

Spotted! I was in Akaroa tonight and saw six or so v twin sport bikes rumbling through town- two Ducatis, a VTR, a SP1 (or 2) and an unidentified Suzuki. I was very jealous of you jokers- today was a superb day for a ride over the hill.

**SpeedMonger** · 1st December 2011, 21:12

Originally Posted by Peeteey

Well I don't think I know Mrs. Hornet so there's no way that I could say something like that

Just as well, or it would be pistols at dawn time

;-)

Didn't mean to hijack the thread. All good suggestions, I lifted the front end tonight and removed and checked the calipers for stones (there did seem to be a lot of turning resistance with them on than I would have expected and a scraping sound) but everything looked in order, no stones still plenty of pad material, the disks themselves have some scoring lines. Max, great minds must think alike as I spun the wheel up with my drill before reading this, lol, and no noise with calipers off, and no rumble or movement from bearings. There is no speedo drive on the front wheel so presume that there is an electronic sensor on the drivetrain somewhere.

Ah well, will just have to eliminate one thing at a time.

**Peeteey** · 1st December 2011, 21:22

Speaking of spotted, I thought I saw Larikin and possibly R1madness and a few others loitering around Linwood Ave Mcd's the other day ...

Was a quick glance tho but if it wasn't you then you guys have some doppelgängers ...

**gloplg** · 2nd December 2011, 00:40

Originally Posted by The Hornet

Didn't mean to hijack the thread.

Yes you did. Isn't that what these threads are for.

How's the bike now???? I do hope this isn't a complication caused by your misadventure a while ago. That would really suck.

Unless it has been caused by you using the bike???? If you left it in the shed the way I do, it would never wear out!!!!

**sibrit** · 2nd December 2011, 05:55

I wouldn't know one of you guys from any other rider on the road - as yet - so couldn't say if I passed any of you when I headed out to Arthur's Pass yesterday.

Those long straights are, well, awfully boring. All you can hope for is to catch up with a slow moving truck and get to overtake. And then hope there are none after Springfield.

Oh. There was a section between Springfield and Castle Hill that is being resurfaced. A kilometer or so. Had to poodle along to avoid dumping my bike in the loose gravel they has as a road surface. Would be fine for you "dusty butt" types. And I was a bit surprised at the number of 1-lane bridges on what is, essentially, a major highway.

And can cagers really not do those corners unless they are going under 70? Seems that my lean angle is inversely proportional to the posted corner speed.

Except for the 35's and 45's. I do slow down a bit for those.

But boy! What great scenery!

**Gareth123** · 2nd December 2011, 06:19

[QUOTE=sibrit;1130206750 And I was a bit surprised at the number of 1-lane bridges on what is, essentially, a major highway.
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Welcome to New Zealand, the only country with one lane bridges on major highways

**Transalper** · 2nd December 2011, 06:23

Nice sibrit, how far did you get? or just to Arthurs Pass and back?
Love riding the stuff on the other side of the divide (except the sandflies when you stop) but that's probably because I live on this side so don't see it as often.
I think I mentioned the loop which can be varied from Jacksons to skip Greymouth or from Greymouth to include the coastal road to Westport....
(Linky to map)

There are of course other bigger loops but that one's a nice length, not to big, not to small.

**oneofsix** · 2nd December 2011, 06:29

Originally Posted by Gareth123

Welcome to New Zealand, the only country with one lane bridges on major highways

Have they still got the shared one lane road and rail bridges?

**been_there** · 2nd December 2011, 06:50

Originally Posted by Transalper

I think I mentioned the loop which can be varied from Jacksons to skip Greymouth
(Linky to map)

Known as the small block.
TA is right its a nice cruisy day ride.

**been_there** · 2nd December 2011, 07:10

Originally Posted by oneofsix

Have they still got the shared one lane road and rail bridges?

Yes sure do, south of Greymouth is one (SH6 Taramaku road-rail bridge) before Kumara Junction. The Hoki bridge was replaced.

**oneofsix** · 2nd December 2011, 07:19

Originally Posted by been_there

Yes sure do, south of Greymouth is one (SH6 Taramaku road-rail bridge) before Kumara Junction. The Hoki bridge was replaced.

Sweet, the Mrs will be pleased. She was a newish learner driver not confident about reversing, especial in narrow places, when she drove up to it to face a train in the distance, her reaction was "I was here first he should back up".

Quick driver change and we were well clear by the time the train came through.
In Auckland and Wellington they complain when the three lane roads get busy.

And they keep falling off them whenever they go rural, like the Coromandal. They don't know what real rural roads are.

**Jally Bean** · 2nd December 2011, 13:31

Is anyone likely to be riding on Sunday? I got to get back on - I've completely losing confidence. I am eyeing my bike like it's a grumpy stallion everytime I walk through the garage... Think I should have kept my GB400