Cruisy Night Rides

[Deviant Esq]

Well Phoenix and Deviant have gone to take a look at some of the routes.

...and I rode fireliv's Bandit.

Thoughts (with reference to riding the NZ): Hmm... so this is what it's like to ride a bike that actually has brakes?! By comparison, the NZ might as well have brake pads made of cheese. The first time I grabbed the brake lever (on the Bandit) it had more bite than I expected, it surprised me. After that, however, I was able to use it with confidence, more confidence than on the NZ even after having ridden it for nearly two years.

I also felt that the motor was much nicer, too. Sure, water cooled, inline four, compared to an air cooled single, it ought to be, but I liked it. Probably only a nose faster than the NZ, but much smoother and more pull higher in the rev range... it just felt more effortless too.

The riding position didn't suit me much though. Relatively low seat, and high pegs that were too far forward to get comfortable. Wearing my zip together leathers it was difficult getting my feet back on the pegs after pulling away from an intersection, and didn't get any more comfortable once on the move. Indeed, after checking out a 10 minute section of road I needed to stop and stretch my legs already. This would suit a shorter rider... or at least less restrictive leathers.

Overall though, nice bike to ride, thanks Liv! Pity the NZ's being fixed...

Anyway, we suspect there won't be many (if any) learners coming on this, the first Cruisy Wednesday Night Right (Christchurch chapter ), so we reckon out through Halswell, down old Tai Tapu Road (past Rossendale), out thru Motukarara, over Gebbies Pass, maybe stop for a leak (and let others catch up, though this is definitely a cruise, no hurry) at the Wheatsheaf, then back into town, maybe choose a pub to meet at. You can choose whether you want to take Dyers Pass Road over the hill, or around the bays and through the tunnel, we'll see you back in town either way.

Thoughts?

[Ghost_Bullet]

I might even try make it, midweeek sux for me having 24alarm cover for work. But will see if I might swindle sumthin

and a suitable entertaining thread one must say!!!!!

[onearmedbandit]

theres only one place i have managed to stay in front of OAB and thats on the buckets, but I doubt that that will last...
Will you be there this weekend OAB?? You've been quiet on the matter...

Fucking hoping to be out there, I've been quite busy over the past few weeks, overseas, looking after my daughter etc, and haven't had the chance to do any work on the bucket.

[Joni]

I hope with all my hope to see you OAB

[Rashika]

Fucking hoping to be out there, I've been quite busy over the past few weeks, overseas, looking after my daughter etc, and haven't had the chance to do any work on the bucket.

yeah but its an FXR... whats there to do?
Put fuel in it and check the tyres, there all racepreped!

Route sounds good DE

[onearmedbandit]

Last time I had a fueling issue with the bike, and although bren_chch offered to have a look at it both our schedules have made it difficult to get together to work on it. I'll fire it up today and see what happens.

[Deviant Esq]

Last time I had a fueling issue with the bike, and although bren_chch offered to have a look at it both our schedules have made it difficult to get together to work on it. I'll fire it up today and see what happens.

Fuelling issue eh... I've got the perfect solution.

Step 1. Take one 30 gallon drum of fuel. Step 2. Apply liberally...

[JMemonic]

Seems like there will be quite a bunch going. And JMemonic dont worry about your bike being a POS, you aint seen my Kat yet lol.

Spuds I have never seen a Kat I did not like, if I could swap my project GSX750ESD for a 750 Kat in a similar order well ....

[JMemonic]

Folks I might have missed it but has a meeting place and time been decided yet?

Also has anyone decided where we are going?

As has been said there are heaps of options around here I can come up with some suggestions depending on what everyone is after, Gebbies Pass sounds good but getting there is a tad boring, unless you want to head past PMH into Hoonhay valley around the back of Halswell, and onto old Tai Tapu Rd, or for a variation you can zap down Sabys Rd, Trices Rd, Ellesmare Rd either turn here onto Lincoln - Tai Tapu Rd to Tai Tapu and onto Christchurch - Akaroa Rd or continue on through Greenpark to Ridge Rd and into the back of Motukarara and onto Christchurch - Akaroa road then over Gebbies Pass.

Just some suggestions, sure it will take a bit longer and perhaps these are ideas that can be used in later rides.

[Deviant Esq]

Folks I might have missed it but has a meeting place and time been decided yet?

Also has anyone decided where we are going?

Hey man. The meeting place is Burger King carpark, Moorhouse Ave, Wednesday 3 October, at 6pm (to leave at 6.30pm). We were going to go out through Halswell, down Old Tai Tapu Road, out through Motukarara, over Gebbies Pass, maybe stop at the Wheatsheaf for a leak, then head back over the hill and either over Dyers Pass Road or through the tunnel, to meet up (possibly) at the Speights Ale House.

Bear in mind that this is only the first of many (hopefully) Cruisy Wednesday Night rides, so we'll have a good chance to try out some of the variations listed in your post... especially once we start getting some more daylight! Not everyone will be coming every week, too... I think for this first one we might have too many people show up for us to take a more complicated route!

[Dave-]

hmm i may have my rs250 by then....but do i take a totally unfamiliar bike?

[Spuds1234]

hmm i may have my rs250 by then....but do i take a totally unfamiliar bike?

Yes. Yes you do. We wont be rushing around like mad men so you should be right.

[JMemonic]

Hey man. The meeting place is Burger King carpark, Moorhouse Ave, Wednesday 3 September, at 6pm (to leave at 6.30pm). We were going to go out through Halswell, down Old Tai Tapu Road, out through Motukarara, over Gebbies Pass, maybe stop at the Wheatsheaf for a leak, then head back over the hill and either over Dyers Pass Road or through the tunnel, to meet up (possibly) at the Speights Ale House.

Bear in mind that this is only the first of many (hopefully) Cruisy Wednesday Night rides, so we'll have a good chance to try out some of the variations listed in your post... especially once we start getting some more daylight! Not everyone will be coming every week, too... I think for this first one we might have too many people show up for us to take a more complicated route!

Good plan looking forward to seeing you all, I will be a bit a of a random rider on these nights due to my job but that's life.

[200BUSA]

Hey man. The meeting place is Burger King carpark, Moorhouse Ave, Wednesday 3 September, at 6pm (to leave at 6.30pm). We were going to go out through Halswell, down Old Tai Tapu Road, out through Motukarara, over Gebbies Pass, maybe stop at the Wheatsheaf for a leak, then head back over the hill and either over Dyers Pass Road or through the tunnel, to meet up (possibly) at the Speights Ale House.

Bear in mind that this is only the first of many (hopefully) Cruisy Wednesday Night rides, so we'll have a good chance to try out some of the variations listed in your post... especially once we start getting some more daylight! Not everyone will be coming every week, too... I think for this first one we might have too many people show up for us to take a more complicated route!

How was the ride on the 3rd of September?

[200BUSA]

Edit your post DE.