Tauranga Rant and Rave

**Goblin** · 29th September 2007, 12:45

Originally Posted by Waylander

Oh and the sound is just mean! Loved blipping the throttle at lights just to see who would look lol.

Poser!

**Waylander** · 29th September 2007, 12:49

Originally Posted by Goblin

Poser!

It's a harley, I'm allowed to.

**scracha** · 29th September 2007, 15:41

Originally Posted by DMNTD

Hey bro...riding adult sized bikes is slightly different to the wee ones.

Really? Can't say I notice much difference in the technique.

**Ralph** · 29th September 2007, 16:56

Originally Posted by Waylander

Hot damn that was fun.

Thing wheelies easy as just changing gear, 1st to 2nd to 3rd to 4th. Front wheel just didn't want to stay down, then I figured out not to be so quick with the clutch lever. Turns before I even think about turning and all I have to do is look, the bike does the rest. Don't know what Brett was talking about, front brakes felt fine to me. Back one was a bit tight though and no feel through it but meh, hardly use it anyway.

Had trouble figuring out what gear I needed to be in around town High gears had the engine at just above idle and the lower gears were real twitchy on the power. But that's probably something that comes with time on the bike.

IF I do decide tog et one I'm gonna be sure to get a steering damper. Buttoning off the power to lose some speed before a couple turns had the front doing a small wiggle (nothing major just not something I'm used to) and of course I'm not the best at wheelies so landing those were interesting.

Oh and the sound is just mean! Loved blipping the throttle at lights just to see who would look lol.

Sounds mean mate

I've read they corner well and there front brakes are good but prone to fading when worked.
Like you say if you do get one you'll get use to it in no time.

**DMNTD:Me** · 29th September 2007, 17:52

Originally Posted by scracha

Really? Can't say I notice much difference in the technique.

Well ride an adult sized bike and find out....better still ride several.
Surely you don't think a wee 400cc turns in the same as a 1400cc now do ya? Or brakes the same...or or or...
There's even a noticeable difference between the ZX10 and ZX14 let alone the Superduke or RSVR, Vtwin vs inline four Mr Scatchybum ,so not sure of what bikes you're comparing.

**emaN** · 29th September 2007, 22:25

thanks for coming over jim,d'fly & bb2...wikkid seeing yas again.

with your (i'm generalising here

)record of organising we should prolly start working out the details for riding down to Cemetary Circuit

**Unit:Me** · 30th September 2007, 07:08

Originally Posted by Ralph

Sounds mean mate

I've read they corner well and there front brakes are good but prone to fading when worked.
Like you say if you do get one you'll get use to it in no time.

They are supposed to be the fastest bike flicking from corner to corner, I rode one up in Auckland last year, you will have a lot of fun on this machine Jacob.

**dragonfly** · 30th September 2007, 08:29

whos up for a pootle today for a scollop burger at coroglen?

**dragonfly** · 30th September 2007, 08:33

roger that eman. yeah was a cruisy evening, was good to catch up with you and tarsh.

**one-speed** · 30th September 2007, 09:18

Originally Posted by dragonfly

whos up for a pootle today for a scollop burger at coroglen?

yep i'm keen weather looks good up there
wo'nt be ready till about 11.00

**MidnightMike** · 30th September 2007, 10:52

Originally Posted by deanohit

Haha, all you buggers should have been up the loop today, me an Midnightmike did it with some of the Auckland crew, what a day. Was a bit of traffic, but generally the road was clear.

Indeed, was an absolutely mint ride.

Looks asthough we got the last of the perfect weather that day...

I'm definately doing another 1 or 2 (maybe 5

) coro loops before the end of the year. Proably a couple just for taking photo's.

**MotoGirl** · 30th September 2007, 17:55

Originally Posted by MidnightMike

I'm definately doing another 1 or 2 (maybe 5

) coro loops before the end of the year. Proably a couple just for taking photo's.

I really should come with you on one of those trips!

**Unit:Me** · 30th September 2007, 18:20

Originally Posted by dragonfly

whos up for a pootle today for a scollop burger at coroglen?

Hope you guys had a good ride today. Im back up in Whangarei. Weather here is crappy today. Rode up with Jay on the back yesterday. Was his first big ride ever and he did really well and I think quietly enjoyed it.
14 is great to commute on and the fuel economy was good. I did 266kms on 15 litres of fuel, and could have easily made it to Warkworth on one tank which is awesome. 17.7kms per litre of fuel and 14 is running rich so Im pretty pleased with that.
Heading back tomorrow about lunchtime, I hope the weather gives me a break.

**BarBender** · 30th September 2007, 20:22

Originally Posted by Unit

Hope you guys had a good ride today. Im back up in Whangarei. Weather here is crappy today. Rode up with Jay on the back yesterday. Was his first big ride ever and he did really well and I think quietly enjoyed it.
14 is great to commute on and the fuel economy was good. I did 266kms on 15 litres of fuel, and could have easily made it to Warkworth on one tank which is awesome. 17.7kms per litre of fuel and 14 is running rich so Im pretty pleased with that.
Heading back tomorrow about lunchtime, I hope the weather gives me a break.

Go you on the 14!!!

Have a great ride back.
I made sure C & J cleaned the house before I left.