South Auckland Street Skills

[Gremlin]

Most of us started as noobs. With years of experience it's easy to look back, hindsight is always 20/20.

The years give you the experience... here's an example... 10 years for me this month: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/en...99-10-Years-On

[eldog]

Most of us started as noobs. With years of experience it's easy to look back, hindsight is always 20/20.

The years give you the experience... here's an example... 10 years for me this month: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/en...99-10-Years-On

Yes and I know that you are both willing and able to talk about all matters mbike.
Its the small things that experienced riders know and take for granted that they forget NOOBs don't know.

I guess that's why CBTA has come about and 'training' even training is still too blinkered - its goto be I guess to keep people coming back.

When you (me) ride once a week you don't really pick up any real skills, you try to do things like keep up etc and fall into traps out of your depth.

That's why I went to training, to SASS etc to find out those things that aren't in any book or video.

things that experience teaches people.

That's why I ask silly questions, don't mind sounding like an idiot. I spent years not asking questions-trying not to look stupid.

[nzspokes]

Most of us started as noobs. With years of experience it's easy to look back, hindsight is always 20/20.

The years give you the experience... here's an example... 10 years for me this month: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/en...99-10-Years-On

Nice read. But not many bikes. You must try harder.

[eldog]

Nice read. But not many bikes. You must try harder.

Agreed with the nice read.

but try harder? at whot?

10 years on a bike, 300,000 ks, overseas, seeing mates killed, buying and selling bikes, going offroad/gravel

buying a Beemer, seems to have covered it all, including a Honda

Maybe a few track days? MotoX?, X Games, Gymkhana on a 1200 GS - that I would like to see

[Gremlin]

Nice read. But not many bikes. You must try harder.

Boike slut

Maybe a few track days? MotoX?, X Games, Gymkhana on a 1200 GS - that I would like to see

Well I've never ridden a motorcross/dirt bike. Track days, done two (Taupo on ZX10R, HD on 990SM) and marshalled countless more. Gymkhana? Well, I do triathlon/marathon etc which sees enough u-turns, slow speed riding (high speed riding too) etc

[nzspokes]

Boike slut

I can just see you on a Harley with a little trailer for your MTB.

[nzspokes]

So who else got out for a pootle? We did a very nice 320ish ks. Bit tired now. Tiz a bit harder in winding roads 2 up.

Ive also just seen a black GSXR750 on trade me.

[f2dz]

Ive also just seen a black GSXR750 on trade me.

Tis a sad day.

[Tigadee]

Essential info for the newbies to SASS:
South Auckland Street Skills or SASS

WHAT: Learning and improving Riding Skills
WHEN: Tuesday Nights
WHERE: Meet at Z (ex-Shell) Service Station, Cnr Great South Road and Taka St, TAKANINI (the one with a Burger King)
WHO: Riders new and old, and anyone getting back into Motorcycling (must be legal & hold a motorcycle license).
Weather and venue permitting - Heavy Rain may mean that we are watching DVDs. Showers are OK, look on the thread for more up-to-date information.
Depending on the number of riders and their experience levels, a short ride may be included to practice further skills. If there are enough riders, some nights can be split into two different groups.

Some nights may include:
Practicing essential skills and techniques in a quiet carpark
On-the-road practice which may see you doing up to a 1hr - 1 1/2hr ride.

WHY:
- Practice essential skills for staying alive on the road.
- Practical help with your riding.
- Fun times with fellow riders, with great stories and discussions.
- Build friendships, solicit advice and pick-up riding tips.

MEET at Z station Takanini -----------> before 6.55pm

START ride -----------------------------> 7pm

FINISH ride at ex-Manukau City Council car park for slow-speed safety exercises -----> usually 8pm-8.15pm
(next to the new Manukau train station & opp. police station)

SOCIAL time @ BRONCOS after car park exercises -----------> 8.45pm-ish

Cost: Nil, nada, zip, zero, nothing... Just your time and attention.

Details of what will be happening each week will be posted on this thread. So kick the tires and light the fires... Let's ride, aSASSins!

Disclaimer:
The SASS activity is intended to give any riders advice on their riding and to practice their skills in a safe and relaxed environment. The organisers of SASS are NOT responsible for any rider, their machines and/or any persons involved. All people attending SASS do so at their own risk.

[Tigadee]

I am always interested in anything remotely mechanical/chemical/boobs/mining etc

A slippery road with a high crown presents more risk than a flat road with lots of grip.

On that thought, would it be better to run tyres slightly lower in pressure during the cold, wet winter months?

I know lower pressures means more wear and tear on the tyre so I am not saying drastically lower pressures, just 5psi or so below standard? Much less hooning around during that time of the year anyway, so less stress on the tyres, and running at slightly lower pressure would give more contact area to the road?

Tis a sad day.

Eh? Say it ain't so! What gives?

[f2dz]

Eh? Say it ain't so! What gives?

Leaving the country at the end of the month mate! You gotta come along to more SASS sessions.

I'm aiming to make it to tomorrow as well as one more week perhaps, but that may be my last for a wee while.

[Tigadee]

Dayum! Yeah, it's been crazy full on since last year for me...

Must make it this or next week to catch up with you before you're off to break some foreign girls' hearts!

[nzspokes]

Remember to bring warm gear as it will be starting to get cold in the country.

I must invest in some hand guards. Or cut up a milk bottle.

Tomorrow before we go we will have a little chat about lines and the 2 second rule.

[eldog]

I must invest in some hand guards. Or cut up a milk bottle.

Tomorrow before we go we will have a little chat about lines and the 2 second rule.

Bandibusa - Hand Guards off the new DL 1000 Vstrom should fit

When I was younger I preferred lines,
now I am older and wiser I prefer curves, can we talk about curves?

2 second rule, mmmm watz that again? Oh yeah the time it takes Granda to see the funny side.


Spokes your right you should talk about lines and 2 second rule (I know I break that all the time, its when I cant see the brake light in front, I try to catch up)

[eldog]

On that thought, would it be better to run tyres slightly lower in pressure during the cold, wet winter months?

I know lower pressures means more wear and tear on the tyre so I am not saying drastically lower pressures, just 5psi or so below standard? Much less hooning around during that time of the year anyway, so less stress on the tyres, and running at slightly lower pressure would give more contact area to the road?

tyre pressure - check out post #4876 - it was Eldog asking the same question