South Auckland Street Skills

[xXGIBBOXx]

I stayed at home apart from going for a WOF. Must go price up some of those bar end mirrors like on your bike.

Have a hunt on trademe , got nice looking sets for the price I paid for one of mine .And yes I am a label slut .

[nzspokes]

Have a hunt on trademe , got nice looking sets for the price I paid for one of mine .And yes I am a label slut .

Ive had chinneesese ones before. Which to be fair were useless. Any kind of speed and they fold back. And change colour. So would rather buy good over cheap.

[nzspokes]

As i'm carless atm i really haď no choice. Going in was ok, bit of a drizzle. Coming home however.... wow. New gear is the business, stayed relatively dry. Gloves and boots got drenched but overall not too bad. Gear is again around the dehumidifier, already pulled 3 litres of water out. Nearly dry.... do it all again tomorrow yay

Quality gear is worth it. I started out buying cheap and all of it failed.

[kiwi-on-wheels]

I agree, if i was in my cnell gear i would have been soaked. But the rjays stuff yeah not the most expensive but certainly not cheep, its like wearing pajamas and remarkably dry!! Quite happy with it all aye

[nzspokes]

I agree, if i was in my cnell gear i would have been soaked. But the rjays stuff yeah not the most expensive but certainly not cheep, its like wearing pajamas and remarkably dry!! Quite happy with it all aye

I have Rjays winter gloves and they work well.

Think I may take a pootle to Taupo tomorrow now my cold is going. I know which way down i will take. Not sure which way back.

[Tigadee]

Who had a fun play in the rain today ? And who took the car ? Lol

I'm in the car everyday till my bike's roadworthy again...

I agree, if i was in my cnell gear i would have been soaked.

Perhaps the only difference is a can of Scotchgard... and only $10.

[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.

[james.g.gibbs]

I'm in the car everyday till my bike's roadworthy again...



Perhaps the only difference is a can of Scotchgard... and only $10.

Not long to go now Ace and it will be back on the road

[james.g.gibbs]

Dumb tapatalk thing keeps login me in under different names , Fun

[xXGIBBOXx]

And I'm Gibbo again

[nzspokes]

Small Sharry update. Today she rode her Hyosung round a carpark.

She had no problems, surprising as it is almost 3 years. Turns out she can change gears. Uses her toes. I just need to find some rod ends to take the slop out of the shifter.

[Maakz]

Hey there Gibbo!!!
That's awesome news Sharry. Brilliant 3 years has flown by.

[kiwi-on-wheels]

Nzspokes, shame theres no like button to smash!! Good news, hope she enjoyed her ride :-)

[Tigadee]

That is good news, Spokes! Well done, Sharry!

[Maakz]

Won't be there tonight folks, work assignment further afield. Have a great ride out and be safe out there. Tonight I was in the work car just entering the CBD on ramp to SH1, go to merge onto the motorway and traffics moving fast, so I pause and make really sure I can see what's happening around me ...In that spilt second i see something but barely and can't make it out so delay switching lanes...keep looking in my right mirrors and WTF its a little bastard crotch rocket right behind me and its all black, riders wearing all black gear, and its got a busted fricken head and indicator lights. MF. In a group of 3 crotch rockets, other two filtering through traffic. So not impressed...had I not paused, I would have taken 'night rider' out cos it looked all clear, lucky for good overhead motorway lighting and other car headlights. Gawdamn idiot.