Tauranga Rant and Rave

**dragonfly** · 22nd March 2008, 20:28

Originally Posted by BiK3RChiK

Awesome finally meeting everyone! Great bunch, you lot!! Will probably try to get to Oko some Sunday arvo's... that sounds real cool...

Mavis

Right back at ya, looking forward to riding with the ladies on the 6 April.

**mark247** · 23rd March 2008, 15:54

ARRRRGH what is up with cops. going up to auckland yesterday get clocked at 113 on a huge straight out of matamata and fined. COME ON!!! there was NOBODY around. Ok i was speeding, but come on!

**Unit:Me** · 23rd March 2008, 15:57

Originally Posted by mark247

ARRRRGH what is up with cops. going up to auckland yesterday get clocked at 113 on a huge straight out of matamata and fined. COME ON!!! there was NOBODY around. Ok i was speeding, but come on!

Does feel like nothing other than revenue collecting in this sort of situation doesnt it. A warning would have sufficed, and probably had more effect. At least after a warning one goes 'whew, that was lucky, better slow down', but after a bullshit ticket one tends to go 'fuck the revenue collecting bastards' and twists the throttle.

**mark247** · 23rd March 2008, 15:58

Originally Posted by Unit

Does feel like nothing other than revenue collecting in this sort of situation doesnt it. A warning would have sufficed, and probably had more effect.

Certainly does. The $80 fine i can live with, but 20 demerit points, now thats annoying.

**Unit:Me** · 23rd March 2008, 15:59

Originally Posted by mark247

but 20 demerit points, now thats annoying.

S'pose thats the point really

**CookMySock** · 23rd March 2008, 16:12

Originally Posted by mark247

Ok i was speeding, but come on!

yeah man, 11k over and they just write the ticket out - thats the deal. A piss-off I know. I'm gettn a detector on my bike just for this, and for passin.

DB

**emaN** · 23rd March 2008, 17:31

i feel yo' pain mark.
can't expect much more from a waikato pig tho'. they only come second to central districts bush bacon.

**t3mp0r4ry nzr** · 23rd March 2008, 20:37

Hey guys, TGA newb here. Whats the deal, group rides or drivers on thursday night?

**mark247** · 23rd March 2008, 20:42

Originally Posted by t3mp0r4ry nzr

Hey guys, TGA newb here. Whats the deal, group rides or drivers on thursday night?

Meet at tauriko at around 5 - 5:30 for ride over to oko, then drivers after 7pm onwards. Or just go straight to drivers at 7.

**t3mp0r4ry nzr** · 24th March 2008, 06:38

Originally Posted by DMNTD

Kyle from Bayride?

Ive been in town 5 minutes and looks as though Im infamous already haha. My right eyes beginning to get a twitch on and Im as moody as my girlfriend on the third week of the month, Ive gotten out for one ride in 5 weeks, I need my slider on tarmac fix!

**toebug** · 24th March 2008, 07:59

Weclome Kyle! Come and meet the crew on thrusday..

**saul** · 24th March 2008, 11:17

Originally Posted by t3mp0r4ry nzr

Ive gotten out for one ride in 5 weeks, I need my slider on tarmac fix!

Nice, you will fit in well

Look foward to meeting you

if I havent already.

**Unit:Me** · 24th March 2008, 16:16

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

yeah man, 11k over and they just write the ticket out - thats the deal. A piss-off I know. I'm gettn a detector on my bike just for this, and for passin.

DB

They still have discression though dont they? I got a warning last year for 104 in an 80ks zone, guess I had nice cops and I dealt with them the right way, which can be a bit of a lottery I think on both counts.
Often doesnt matter how nice you are, still get a ticket. I guess its seems that the inconsistancy is just as frustrating.

**mark247** · 24th March 2008, 17:23

Originally Posted by Unit

They still have discression though dont they? I got a warning last year for 104 in an 80ks zone, guess I had nice cops and I dealt with them the right way, which can be a bit of a lottery I think on both counts.
Often doesnt matter how nice you are, still get a ticket. I guess its seems that the inconsistancy is just as frustrating.

yea iv been let off for 67 in a 50.

**toebug** · 24th March 2008, 17:54

If you are and you would have time to drop off a wheel in town please pm me.

This weekend the NZstreetfighter club are going to ride around the lake on Saturday and you are all welcome. You can just come for the ride or join us for the weekend.

Here is a link to the details. http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...day=2008-3-29&

Follow this link to google maps and you can see the route we will be riding its about 260ks.
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?msa...a98922755a597e