Tauranga Rant and Rave

[_Gina_]

Now that I wanted to see I mean the you making them bit.
Looks like a pretty wet ride home for me today.

Sucks, weather looks okayish here, so there maybe some reprieve for ya further down the line hun.

Might see ya this weekend if we get our shit together...

G

[Ralph]

Well I'm having major withdrawals from not riding my bike since I've been to busy
but hope to get out this Thurs for a ride to Oko to celibrate day light savings.

I was going to take the indirect route and leave about 15:15.
The weather at this stage looks good but if it goes bad or I can't make it will post it
the day before.
Otherwise hopefully meet some of you at BP Gate Pa @ 15:00

Edit: Please post up if you plan on coming.

[hedgier1]

Wheres BP GatePa???? What time you leaving your place dude? Might be able to make it. Have to find a baby sitter first. ( School Holidays ).

[Matt_TG]

The BP alongside Mega Mitre 10 in the new Gate Pa shopping area I guess. I'd be keen as but there's this damn thing called work

[Ralph]

Wheres BP GatePa????

The BP alongside Mega Mitre 10 in the new Gate Pa shopping area I guess.

Thats the one

[dragonfly]

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.

yeah we did, road damp till hicks then dry from there, the wind got up and dried the road for us. Had my scollop burger, as always yum.

[scracha]

Umm...In countries with reasonable speed limits and less nazi's in patrol cars I have owned adult bikes Chris. I honestly can't say the technique is much different between similar "classes" of bike (I didn't say they rode the same, I said the riding technique is the same). Comparing ZX10 to ZX14 to Superduke is comparing a sportsbike to a (shh...) sports tourer to a dual sports (or whatever the hell the KTM is classed as these days). Compare ZX14 to ye old'e ZZR600. Both a bit point and squirt due to excess weight and long wheelbase. Compare ZX10 to ZXR400, both hard on brakes flick round corners with high corner speed. etc etc.

What difference is there in steering or braking technique on a 250cc bike or a 1 litre bike?

Of course I'm totally mistaken if you equate "adult" sized bike with an old man lady tourer like a ZX14

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.

[MotoGirl]

I honestly can't say the technique is much different between similar "classes" of bike (I didn't say they rode the same, I said the riding technique is the same).

Ooh, feeling a bit scrappy are we?

[DMNTD:Me]

Bollix 'n kaka...

Indeed...point taken and partially agreed with too,however the uninformed,ignorant comments came from a guy who rides a 400cc sprotbike.
As Unit pointed out she was simply passing on her own feedback from her experience.

BTW...braking is different on a larger bike as you should well know.
Would rather have this discussion in person though,far easier to prove how lala you are.

[Ralph]

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.

Umm...In countries with reasonable speed limits and less nazi's in patrol cars I have owned adult bikes Chris. I honestly can't say the technique is much different between similar "classes" of bike (I didn't say they rode the same, I said the riding technique is the same). Comparing ZX10 to ZX14 to Superduke is comparing a sportsbike to a (shh...) sports tourer to a dual sports (or whatever the hell the KTM is classed as these days). Compare ZX14 to ye old'e ZZR600. Both a bit point and squirt due to excess weight and long wheelbase. Compare ZX10 to ZXR400, both hard on brakes flick round corners with high corner speed. etc etc.

What difference is there in steering or braking technique on a 250cc bike or a 1 litre bike?

Of course I'm totally mistaken if you equate "adult" sized bike with an old man lady tourer like a ZX14

O man it was just getting good

[deanohit]

Would rather have this discussion in person though,far easier to prove how lala you are.

Heres how lala he is, Scracha with his helmet off.

This photo will never get old.

[Waylander]

Would rather have this discussion in person though,far easier to prove how lala you are.

But in person I can't understand anything he says.

[Unit:Me]

Ralph would love to join you if able on Thursday, planning for it at this stage, now that Ive done over 3,300km (yes that right boys and girls I ride my bike) I can really start to play with it.
Dragonfly glad you got ya burger and had a reasonable day, so enjoyed our ride the other day still buzzing from it.

[Waylander]

Anybody want to buy a beat up Virago, broken Vmax or partially dismantled Rebel?

[Ralph]

Well I'm having major withdrawals from not riding my bike since I've been to busy
but hope to get out this Thurs for a ride to Oko to celibrate day light savings.

I was going to take the indirect route and leave about 15:15.
The weather at this stage looks good but if it goes bad or I can't make it will post it
the day before.
Otherwise hopefully meet some of you at BP Gate Pa @ 15:00

Edit: Please post up if you plan on coming.

Bump........