Regular learner rider cruise - Christchurch

[Box of riddles]

do you guys/girls really ride at this time of year..?? fark that your crazy..........

I finished a 2000km trip up to tauraunga on my drz, easy as.

[onearmedbandit]

yip why not ? i wanted an r1 or a 996 but the rego rules here made it expensive (i hadnt started work when i was looking for bike)

I'd like to think you're just trolling.

[Subike]

do you guys/girls really ride at this time of year..?? fark that your crazy..........

what planet you on?
Today was a perfect day for riding.
2 friends and I decided to go to Akaroa.
We passed probably 50 bikes going there and back,
Many more were parked up at Little River.
The road was clean, dry and traffic was light compared to summer time.

Yesterday was a bit cooler, but a ride was taken, wearing the right gear.
A distance of 300k's, good fun

And everyday last week was fun in the rain drizzle and fog.
The weather enforces you to be more aware, teaches you to observe the road surfaces with a more critical eye.
Winter riding just tones your senses, reflexes and skills, and you fast learn what the back brake is there for.

So that when those stinking hot days of summer, when your sweating in your leathers, becoming dehydrated and dodging land snails,
At least you know how to avoid the crap, can see the gaps, and know the roads are more congested than those glorious frosty mornings....

[rossirep]

what planet you on?
Today was a perfect day for riding.
2 friends and I decided to go to Akaroa.
We passed probably 50 bikes going there and back,
Many more were parked up at Little River.
The road was clean, dry and traffic was light compared to summer time.

Yesterday was a bit cooler, but a ride was taken, wearing the right gear.
A distance of 300k's, good fun

And everyday last week was fun in the rain drizzle and fog.
The weather enforces you to be more aware, teaches you to observe the road surfaces with a more critical eye.
Winter riding just tones your senses, reflexes and skills, and you fast learn what the back brake is there for.

So that when those stinking hot days of summer, when your sweating in your leathers, becoming dehydrated and dodging land snails,
At least you know how to avoid the crap, can see the gaps, and know the roads are more congested than those glorious frosty mornings....

look mr learner rider on ya shitty arse 250. iv done many many many years of riding in winter just cause i had to, now days my bike sits in my garage during the shit house winter months getting pimped out so i can gear up and enjoy riding on nice hot days in summer that my bike was made for. when i know there is no wet courners that aint seen the sun in weeks or bends covered in shinggle.

sure today may have been somewhat nice for a winters day but its still cold and crap out there, and the thought of going for a ride around the hills to akaroa doesnt make me wanna take my bike out for a blast thats for sure, maybe a slow ride to lil river for a coffee maybe.. but akaroa.. no thanks, not my thing..

but you keep riding in winter and getting your skills up and come summer you should be the man on the mighty keeway.. so yeah thats what planet im on. ;-)

[gloplg]

look mr learner rider on ya shitty arse 250. iv done many many many years of riding in winter just cause i had to, now days my bike sits in my garage during the shit house winter months getting pimped out so i can gear up and enjoy riding on nice hot days in summer that my bike was made for. when i know there is no wet courners that aint seen the sun in weeks or bends covered in shinggle.

sure today may have been somewhat nice for a winters day but its still cold and crap out there, and the thought of going for a ride around the hills to akaroa doesnt make me wanna take my bike out for a blast thats for sure, maybe a slow ride to lil river for a coffee maybe.. but akaroa.. no thanks, not my thing..

but you keep riding in winter and getting your skills up and come summer you should be the man on the mighty keeway.. so yeah thats what planet im on. ;-)

Tell me RR have you met Dave???? He has a number of decades riding bikes of all sizes. When I met him he was riding an 1100 shaft drive which he had customised. Just because he is currently riding a 250 with a L lable, don't think he is a beginner. That old begger can ride. I suggest you check my link at the bottom of this post and look at "Sunday Ride 12 02 12".

Do not make the mistake of underestimating Dave's riding ability!!!!!!!!!!!

And yes SB I'm brassed off I had to work today, I would have enjoyed a ride to Akaroa with you. Roll on WNR!!!

[CUMBRIAN]

I'd like to think you're just trolling.

Not too sure what you mean trolling? budget was massivly tight at the time even a hundred bucks made a big difference (still got a mortgage in uk) all good tho got a nice r6 and i love it

[Subike]

oh well
I'll I will say it that the XS1100 went very well today........

[gloplg]

oh well
I'll I will say it that the XS1100 went very well today........

You bad bad SB you

[rossirep]

You bad bad SB you

hahahahaha love the way SB dropped it at like 10kph coming into the right hander.. sorry fella ya video didnt show how awesome he is at riding, cool videos thou il give ya that.

[gloplg]

hahahahaha love the way SB dropped it at like 10kph coming into the right hander.. sorry fella ya video didnt show how awesome he is at riding, cool videos thou il give ya that.

Perhaps your knowledge of riding is not as good as you think it is.

The way you are coming across on this thread perhaps it is just as well you only ride on hot sunny days.

[rossirep]

Perhaps your knowledge of riding is not as good as you think it is.

The way you are coming across on this thread perhaps it is just as well you only ride on hot sunny days.

lucky for me i do only ride in summer then. ;-) but iv been riding on the road for the last 22 years so iv got nothing to prove to a bunch of internet key board biker wannabe gods.. so enjoy riding during winter and il give ya a beep when i see ya on the road in summer

[gloplg]

so enjoy riding during winter and il give ya a beep when i see ya on the road in summer

Thankyou for that RR. Perhaps you should try some winter riding it could add to your riding skills.

[brp]

lucky for me i do only ride in summer then. ;-) but iv been riding on the road for the last 22 years so iv got nothing to prove to a bunch of internet key board biker wannabe gods.. so enjoy riding during winter and il give ya a beep when i see ya on the road in summer

Action talks ! Come along to the WNR when daylight saving starts ........

[yoyo 2wheels]

i couldnt get over how many bikes were out, road was mint, apart from a lil gravel at the akaroa hill top then damp on the way back threw lyttleton.. but was a mint day !

[gloplg]

Action talks ! Come along to the WNR when daylight saving starts ........

i couldnt get over how many bikes were out, road was mint, apart from a lil gravel at the akaroa hill top then damp on the way back threw lyttleton.. but was a mint day !

Well said both of you