They are motorCYCLES not motorHOMES FFS!

**HenryDorsetCase** · 19th March 2012, 09:46

So, beautiful day yesterday, thought I would take the Street Triple out for a pootle to devauchelle or Merivale-by-the-sea. Not going hard because I dont go hard on the road anymore. What the hell was with the group of cruiser riders riding along at 90kph being held up by a Daihatsu Mira or some shittly little pissbox car? On a straight piece of road? What is the point of two litres of capacity and a thousand pounds foot of torque if you arent going to fucking pass these pieces of shit? Yes, that was me that passed you, and no, I dont care. Even with all the tassels and chrome geegaws you still have enough torque to pass gran in her shopping car - why the hell not use it?

Oh, and other grandma in some shitbox just before Little River: 70kph on the open road is not fucking acceptable. Stay home bitch!

apart from that, a nice hour or so out and about.

**The Pastor** · 19th March 2012, 09:51

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

So, beautiful day yesterday, thought I would take the Street Triple out for a pootle to devauchelle or Merivale-by-the-sea. Not going hard because I dont go hard on the road anymore. What the hell was with the group of cruiser riders riding along at 90kph being held up by a Daihatsu Mira or some shittly little pissbox car? On a straight piece of road? What is the point of two litres of capacity and a thousand pounds foot of torque if you arent going to fucking pass these pieces of shit? Yes, that was me that passed you, and no, I dont care. Even with all the tassels and chrome geegaws you still have enough torque to pass gran in her shopping car - why the hell not use it?

Oh, and other grandma in some shitbox just before Little River: 70kph on the open road is not fucking acceptable. Stay home bitch!

apart from that, a nice hour or so out and about.

so a group of cruisers weren't being dicks and owning the road and this bothers you?

**SVboy** · 19th March 2012, 09:54

Nice-you are saying what I often think.....esp about old people who are afraid they will incinerate on re-entry if their car exceeds 70kmh! {as for their behaviour and ability level on the hill!!!!}

**HenryDorsetCase** · 19th March 2012, 09:59

Originally Posted by renegade master

so a group of cruisers weren't being dicks and owning the road and this bothers you?

That isn't an english sentence dickhead.

and no, it bothered me not at all. I was held up by them and the Mira for less than 30 seconds in my pootle towards Merivale-by-the-sea. I was more curious than anything.

**nonie** · 19th March 2012, 10:01

Wow ! You sound just a wee bit too angry and intolerant to be on the road at all. Calm down..just a thought.

**yod** · 19th March 2012, 10:04

This has the makings of another quality KB popcorn thread...

**ellipsis** · 19th March 2012, 10:05

....I switched off to the eggs on my driveway (SH75) a long, long time ago...early mornings or after they have all fucked off home after their 6 dollar lattes and 12 dollar slices of bacon and egg pie, which have far fancier names than that, is about the only respite we get from them...the art gallery at LR attracts a lot of drivers that should really take the bus...I wont go near the Hilltop during the weekend if I can help it...pity, it used to be cool...

**Canis G.** · 19th March 2012, 10:12

Originally Posted by CAMSec

....I switched off to the eggs on my driveway (SH75) a long, long time ago...early mornings or after they have all fucked off home after their 6 dollar lattes and 12 dollar slices of bacon and egg pie, which have far fancier names than that, is about the only respite we get from them...the art gallery at LR attracts a lot of drivers that should really take the bus...I wont go near the Hilltop during the weekend if I can help it...pity, it used to be cool...

Yeah timing is everything on that road. I set off early on Saturday morning (what a beautiful day) and had a fantastic run up to Hill Top and home back over Gebbies. But by the time I was on the home run there was shitloads of traffic heading towards Akaroa - ugly!

**Tigadee** · 19th March 2012, 10:14

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

70kph on the open road is not fucking acceptable.

And to think that's what Learners were restricted to on the motorway until last Oct!

**FJRider** · 19th March 2012, 10:15

The Crown range on a sunny summer day is just like that.

**Asher** · 19th March 2012, 10:18

lIt sure was a beautiful day yesterday, i went over Dyers, Gebbies to LR and back, heaps of bikes out and i didnt meet anyone going slow

**Canis G.** · 19th March 2012, 10:20

Originally Posted by Asher

lIt sure was a beautiful day yesterday, i went over Dyers, Gebbies to LR and back, heaps of bikes out and i didnt meet anyone going slow

OK timing and luck LOL.

**Paul in NZ** · 19th March 2012, 10:50

When I was growing up in the 60's we had a Bach in Wainui so we used to get over to Akaroa a fair bit for supplies etc. Its a totally different place these days and sure - theres a lot of traffic but the road has also improved. It was such a long trip back then and such a short one now....

**HenryDorsetCase** · 19th March 2012, 10:57

Originally Posted by nonie

Wow ! You sound just a wee bit too angry and intolerant to be on the road at all. Calm down..just a thought.

not angry at all I try not to get angry while riding it is counterproductive. Bemused more like. One of the flapping tassels did nearly take my eye out though......

agree with the comments about early morning though. I was fairly late getting underway yesterday and so I think I hit the peak hour for Sunday drivers: usually I try and be back by the time I left yesterday....

should have done the trackday at Levels on Saturday!