Laxed out rides

**slofox** · 15th March 2013, 14:56

Originally Posted by arcane12

I saw that... it was something I was worried about. That weather system has been a bit volitile, so they keep changing the prediction about Sunday. Last look I had it looked light but that could easily change. Still at two days out the predictions start getting closer to the truth.

Looking at Met Service's three day rain forecast just now, it looks as though the middle of Sunday is about when it turns to custard...might get in an early morning ride still. Maybe.

**ckai** · 15th March 2013, 16:55

Still have this ticket for the racing this weekend. There's bound to be someone that doesn't want to pay anything to get through the gate

**wysper** · 15th March 2013, 18:07

Originally Posted by ckai

Still have this ticket for the racing this weekend. There's bound to be someone that doesn't want to pay anything to get through the gate

Sure, I COULD take a free ticket off your hands, but what's in it for me

**arcane12** · 15th March 2013, 19:12

Originally Posted by slofox

Looking at Met Service's three day rain forecast just now, it looks as though the middle of Sunday is about when it turns to custard...might get in an early morning ride still. Maybe.

I like metvuw.com It take a little grey matter, but give you a better idea of what to expect. It looks like the pink stuff is over the waikato most of sunday, so it will be a craps shoot all day.

Originally Posted by ckai

Still have this ticket for the racing this weekend. There's bound to be someone that doesn't want to pay anything to get through the gate

Heh, that sounds like me. But maybe someone more deserving will put thier hand up. Plus with the rain on Sunday...

Anyone headed up tomorrow?

**ckai** · 15th March 2013, 20:40

Originally Posted by wysper

Sure, I COULD take a free ticket off your hands, but what's in it for me

A kick in the teeth. :-) sorry if you give me more time I'll come up with something better :-D

Originally Posted by arcane12

Heh, that sounds like me. But maybe someone more deserving will put thier hand up. Plus with the rain on Sunday...

Anyone headed up tomorrow?

Na grab it mate if you're going up. I may be in Hamilton tomorrow morning so if you want me to drop it somewhere or you want to meet me somewhere let me know

**slofox** · 16th March 2013, 12:24

Got a ride in this morning - whilst the dry is still around.

So good to get out on a fully fit bike again. Reminds me why I ride.

**arcane12** · 16th March 2013, 13:46

Originally Posted by ckai

Na grab it mate if you're going up. I may be in Hamilton tomorrow morning so if you want me to drop it somewhere or you want to meet me somewhere let me know

Cheers, but I might miss it this time. My saturday got busy, and sunday looks a little terrible.

Originally Posted by slofox

Got a ride in this morning - whilst the dry is still around.

So good to get out on a fully fit bike again. Reminds me why I ride.

Nice. I got out for 10 minutes today - beer run, but hey, it's out! Plus I went all the way across town for said beer, so even better

**slofox** · 16th March 2013, 13:50

Originally Posted by arcane12

Nice. I got out for 10 minutes today - beer run, but hey, it's out! Plus I went all the way across town for said beer, so even better

Went Whatawhata, Pirongi, Otorohanga, back via Ouruwhero Road, Pokuru Road to Te A and then home via Paterangi Rd.

Not much traffic, no LEO's, dry road, not too many new patches of seal. All made for an "interesting" ride...

**5150** · 17th March 2013, 11:45

I took the Bonnie out yesterday and got rear ended on Forrest Lake lights

Not Happy about it. Now have to wait to see if the bike is repaired or written off

**BigAl** · 17th March 2013, 13:28

Originally Posted by 5150

I took the Bonnie out yesterday and got rear ended on Forrest Lake lights

Not Happy about it. Now have to wait to see if the bike is repaired or written off

Gutting mate, hope you weren't injured.

What did the driver have to say for themselves and I hope they have insurance.

**ckai** · 17th March 2013, 13:56

Originally Posted by BigAl

Gutting mate, hope you weren't injured.

What did the driver have to say for themselves and I hope they have insurance.

"sorry didn't see you" seems to be the same crap.

Originally Posted by 5150

I took the Bonnie out yesterday and got rear ended on Forrest Lake lights

Not Happy about it. Now have to wait to see if the bike is repaired or written off

Bloody shit that! Always wondered what it'd be like to get rear-ended on a bike. You gonna buy back if they worse happens?

**5150** · 17th March 2013, 14:47

We were both turning left onto Te rapa on the free turn. She was looking right and thought I was already gone. She had insurance so that part all sorted. They will pay out no matter what. Bike doesn't look to bad, bent rear fender and broken lights. but It was in gear and it lurched forward. i rode it back to Hamilton Motorcycle centre but it made funny noises. They will asses it next week and advise the insurance company. Will know next week. i am ok, didnt fall off

**St_Gabriel** · 17th March 2013, 19:04

Originally Posted by BigAl

... and I hope they have insurance.

I personally never give a flying fuck in they dont have insurance, in fact I prefer it if they didnt, it means they personally get reamed thoroughly by my insurance company and may remember the lesson a little longer.

(This of course on the proviso that the rider is comprehensively insured)

And 5150, hope it all turns out for the best

**awa355** · 17th March 2013, 19:24

Originally Posted by St_Gabriel

I personally never give a flying fuck in they dont have insurance, in fact I prefer it if they didnt, it means they personally get reamed thoroughly by my insurance company and may remember the lesson a little longer.

(This of course on the proviso that the rider is comprehensively insured)

And 5150, hope it all turns out for the best

You dont give a flying fuck for registration either

I have just done a 740k ride on my scooter ( see scooters ) and one chap there has a shed full of bikes and one rego. Reckons he doesn't ride each bike long enough to get caught.