Ride on Sat 1 Sept

**EJK** · 27th August 2007, 18:20

Originally Posted by Macstar

Or attach a tow rope to the TL...

Or attach a turbo and a can of nos! muhahahaha

Originally Posted by babyblade250rr

I think you should go you did a great job riding to and from waipu, if i come along you can ride with amateur me!!

please don't overtake me though it's kinda embarrasing lol

The only time when I can overtake you is when you runs out of petrol or when you get a flat tyre lol
Else, not in a million years

P.S. There should be 3 groups. Fast, Mid and "Single Cylinder Group"

That includes FXR, GN, Scorpio, etc... but excludes KLR650

**Macstar** · 27th August 2007, 19:36

Originally Posted by HungusMaximist

Hey hey, I am real up for this ride but it's down to how much uni work I get through.

I need a good valve tune as I only getting not much more than 200 km on a full straight tank. So any peeps here know what they're doing, get in touch cuz I am blowing my fuel like there's no tomorrow. I really don't dig taking my bike into the mechanic works, as they often over charge, plus half of them don't even bother fixing bikes under 1996.

They tell me, 'we only tune new bikes and you gotta take it down to sometime garage'.

Recommendations please, because I have been meaning to get this sorted for quite some time now!

Rest of ya's are probably all having a Uni Break at the moment, so good on you chums.

I have a long term trusted and qualified bike mechanic - that's worked on all 8 of my different bikes over the years. He works from home - so NO $75 an hour. I think he said around $150-200 for my carbs to be balanced on the RF (he's got the machine to measure the airflow or whatever it is, gas)? He's pretty cool too and has been prepared to teach me as he goes i.e. tightening a chain, bleeding brakes, changing a clutch, adjusting suspension etc.

I can put you in touch - send me your mbl via a PM.

**Macstar** · 27th August 2007, 19:38

Originally Posted by HungusMaximist

Hey hey, I am real up for this ride but it's down to how much uni work I get through.

I need a good valve tune as I only getting not much more than 200 km on a full straight tank. So any peeps here know what they're doing, get in touch cuz I am blowing my fuel like there's no tomorrow. I really don't dig taking my bike into the mechanic works, as they often over charge, plus half of them don't even bother fixing bikes under 1996.

They tell me, 'we only tune new bikes and you gotta take it down to sometime garage'.

Recommendations please, because I have been meaning to get this sorted for quite some time now!

Rest of ya's are probably all having a Uni Break at the moment, so good on you chums.

I have a long term trusted and qualified bike mechanic - that's worked on all 8 of my different bikes over the years. He works from home - so NO $75 an hour. I think he said around $150-200 for my carbs to be balanced on the RF (he's got the machine to measure the airflow or whatever it is, gas)? He's pretty cool too and has been prepared to teach me as he goes i.e. tightening a chain, bleeding brakes, changing a clutch, adjusting suspension etc.

I can put you in touch - send me your mbl via a PM.

Of course fuel efficiency problems could be caused by many other things too...

**2wheeljunkie** · 28th August 2007, 00:16

i know how u must be feeling e.j, i mean i had an fxr 150 and now just upgraded after a year to a fzr 250 soo be patient and the right bike will pop your way just like my fzr..she's a beauty and im sure yall find yours..

**bomma** · 28th August 2007, 10:38

hey guys although it looks really shite outside metservice sez its sposed to be cloudy but dry up north for a lil wile so im gonna head up to check out that alternate route

will let yall know how it is and how long it takes to cover tonight,

might even take some pics to post up

**klyong82** · 28th August 2007, 10:56

Originally Posted by bomma

hey guys although it looks really shite outside metservice sez its sposed to be cloudy but dry up north for a lil wile so im gonna head up to check out that alternate route

will let yall know how it is and how long it takes to cover tonight,

might even take some pics to post up

What you going now? Damn I can't have 3 hour lunch break today.....

**trump-lady** · 28th August 2007, 16:22

Originally Posted by bomma

hey guys although it looks really shite outside metservice sez its sposed to be cloudy but dry up north for a lil wile so im gonna head up to check out that alternate route

will let yall know how it is and how long it takes to cover tonight,

might even take some pics to post up

I woulda pulled A sicky for that one........ Just a suggestion but I noted that this ride is not on the calander. Are we anti calander people

Im just glad I wont be riding up alone..... Im so glad it looks like we got a few bikes ..please weather gods be good

sep 01
Mostly Sunny
15° 10°

sep 02
Partly Cloudy
15° 10°
sep 03

http://www.intellicast.com/Local/Wea...ation=NZXX0003

**bomma** · 28th August 2007, 18:24

Originally Posted by trump-lady

I woulda pulled A sicky for that one........ Just a suggestion but I noted that this ride is not on the calander. Are we anti calander people

nah we aint against calendars, it aint on there coz i dont know how to put it on

hehe and the ride was awesom!!! the alternate route is HIGHLY HIGHLY recommended by me coz i just did it today and it was AWESOM!!! sooo many gravel free, car free, cow free, people free windies

oh but mark was right, there really are heaps of cops between whangarei and waipu....i know coz one of em snapped me and stuck me with a speedin fine...bloody firzzle frazzle fdjflkja fdioah #$)(% #W*&@@

**klyong82** · 28th August 2007, 18:39

Originally Posted by bomma

nah we aint against calendars, it aint on there coz i dont know how to put it on

hehe and the ride was awesom!!! the alternate route is HIGHLY HIGHLY recommended by me coz i just did it today and it was AWESOM!!! sooo many gravel free, car free, cow free, people free windies

oh but mark was right, there really are heaps of cops between whangarei and waipu....i know coz one of em snapped me and stuck me with a speedin fine...bloody firzzle frazzle fdjflkja fdioah #$)(% #W*&@@

I have been sitting here for half an hour trying to figure out how to set-up a calender. I am still scratching my head. I guess might have to leave this to Squiggles to set it up but yeah we have quite a few riders this Saturday.

**twinkle** · 28th August 2007, 18:51

ya go here

and add it to the calendar.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?

**Cr1MiNaL** · 28th August 2007, 19:08

Calendars are not hard ... u just go on the meetings and events tab and set up the ride... if u read carefully there is an option for location... if u fill this in the calender entry comes on its own... and yes Mark is a very experienced rider, and knows those roads well as he lives up north. I wouda taken his advice ! But bl man atleast u didn't have any prior demerits.. now u can join the club

**bomma** · 28th August 2007, 19:14

Originally Posted by klyong82

I have been sitting here for half an hour trying to figure out how to set-up a calender. I am still scratching my head. I guess might have to leave this to Squiggles to set it up but yeah we have quite a few riders this Saturday.

lol as soon as i posted that i didnt know how i realised that id never tried so i went there and managed to get it on

i know....im a legend

**bomma** · 28th August 2007, 19:20

oh and btw i pretty much timed myself on the ride...

we left at bout 10.45am, did legal speeds all the way, stopped for a pie at mcD's at westgate, 3 refuelling stops (1 at westgate, 1 at wellsford and 1 at whangarei), and bout 20 mins of stretch time in total and i was back home by 5

so if we meet at 9.30, leave at 10 sharp, everyone should be home by 5 comfortably and we can have a bit longer at each stop, so we have fewer but longer stops

sound gud?? hopefully stephen wont be late and raj wont get lost