Cruisy Night Rides

**Spuds1234** · 15th November 2007, 19:17

Originally Posted by JMemonic

Yeah but as to a rip off well I just paid $300 for a speedo for my old beast from Auckland yet it would have cost me about half if he had one at the time

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Always the way isnt it.

I got a price for a stator coil for my last bike, he quoted me 130 over the phone, I got one for 80 from KN. I had to do some soldering to make it work, but it worked great.

I might just get them to take a look at it and sort it. Im pretty sure its the coil, but it might pay to get them to double check.

I do wish it was the rectifier or CDI unit though. That would have cost me about 80 to fix and I could have had it done in 20 minutes.

**Transalper** · 16th November 2007, 07:19

Here's our plonker, by pic 2 he's starting to move again after about 3 bikes already passes tooting at him

**Mikkel** · 16th November 2007, 15:23

Originally Posted by Transalper

Here's out plonker, by pic 2 he's starting to move again after about 3 bikes already passes tooting at him

And just to point it out, the fuckwit was reversing and you can hardly tell if his reverse lights are on. I just remember the, OH FUCK!, coming around the corner.

**The Lone Rider** · 16th November 2007, 15:54

Originally Posted by Transalper

Here's out plonker, by pic 2 he's starting to move again after about 3 bikes already passes tooting at him

*555 or www.police.govt.nz - you got the plate and like 10 witnesses havent ya?

Biker pancake pile up.

**No FX** · 18th November 2007, 21:53

so a belated reply from wednesday but it was a great ride apart frm the twat heading up the hill from lyttleton i just missed him after a couple of other people and then evryone started slowing down and pulling over and for a minute i thought someone had been taken out! thankfully we all made it ok!!

. definately wasnt a "cruisy" ride though but i think everyone was comfortable with the pace

nice detour up the hill on the way home mikkel was a good piece of road to wind down on with some fantastic views. will try to make it againthis week but am moving house so have a good one if i dont see yiz

**Mikkel** · 19th November 2007, 13:10

I had an awesome ride yesterday afternoon by myself. Went along the Summit Road from Evan's Pass (Sumner end) all the way through to Gebbie's Pass. Down, around through Diamond Harbour and just kept on going up the Valley along the Purau Port Levy Road to the pass. I seemed to recall something about gravel but didn't encounter anything before the pass and the road didn't seem about to change. Anyway, there's layby at the top of the pass with plenty of room for bikes, turning around, etc. The views are nice, fuck all traffic and the road is nice and windy.
However, it's not a stretch of road where I would recommend going hard out. There are a few left-over grit patches from the winter, the alternating light levels on the western part of the Summit road makes it hard to judge the road surface properly. However, if you take it nice and smooth you can still go fast, enjoy the corners and be safe.

Yeah, don't be afraid to go riding in the hill suburbs. Not much traffic on the sideroads, lots of corners, you get to practice riding both up and down hill and all of it at forgiving speeds.

**200BUSA** · 20th November 2007, 20:28

Wheres the destination this week? Any ideas?

**JMemonic** · 20th November 2007, 20:33

I missed last week

, hopefully will be there this week as to where lets decide at BK. Would be nice to go wave at Mikkel while he is out sailing

**Transalper** · 21st November 2007, 04:24

Hi people. Don't think you'll see me tonight although the weather looks like it might be some of the best yet.

Never mind, here's a taste of what last weeks Cruisy/Not so cruisy/cruisy again ride was like....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTg4PEUoJP0

In case anyone isn't aware you can watch Youtube in full screen from their web site if you choose to use the link above then by pressing the correct button (not available in the embedded one below) on the playback controls.
This one came out quite well for a Youtube video, some of you may even recognize yourselves or the roads.

Hope you enjoy
Cheers
TA.

Here... if you prefer to watch it in the small embed box I've embedded it below...

[YOUTUBE]hTg4PEUoJP0[/YOUTUBE]

**dangerous** · 21st November 2007, 05:43

not bad lines, but always room for improvment. That car reversing on a blind corner should have been delt with.

**Transalper** · 21st November 2007, 07:18

There will always be room for improvement and don't ever go thinking that where the camera is pointing is the same as where my eyes are pointing.

**phoenixgtr** · 21st November 2007, 09:05

I'll be there tonight and I think Livs coming along too. Looks like it's gonna be a cracker weather wise!! Cheers for the vid Transalper. I'll have to watch it later. Work has YouTube blocked. Although, as I said on Wednesday, I'n not sure I really want to watch my riding!!

**Dave-** · 21st November 2007, 10:16

need to get my seal replaced....may be along....

**phoenixgtr** · 21st November 2007, 11:17

Originally Posted by Dave-

need to get my seal replaced....may be along....

Has the last one stopped performing tricks?? He doesn't want to balance that ball on his nose anymore? Refusing to work under those conditions?

Geez, I need some lunch