The Ridiest rider I know

[fire eyes]

I've been a part of Kiwibiker for awhile now, and I've met a lot of people through this place. There are good people and bad wherever you go and this place is no exception. I've had the pleasure of riding with a few of them too. I am unashamed to say I have a lot to learn, but thankful there are so many good people to learn from. There's a lot to learn too. All the good stuff like cornering, and throttle control, and weight distribution but one of the best things I've learnt is, to ride. Just for the joy of riding.

Who's the Ridiest rider (thanks for the phrase Unit) I know? GI Joe1313 - Justin. Chances are you'll see him one day soon. He's covered something like 97,000 kilometres in the last year. On a 250. This guy epitomises riding for pleasure. I've never seen him with out a ready smile, or too far from his bike. He snores like a freight train full of chainsaws (that's probably why he rides instead of sleeping) and should never be given too much "V." He has one of the best attitudes to biking I've ever come across. My personal favourite experience with him? When he turned up to my Mum's place with a packet of chicken wings and couldn't leave because the coppers decided to have a checkpoint across the road (He was still on his learners or restricted or something - after 10:30pm) so we sat on the deck and talked shite while eating chicken wings. I could see he was itching to get back on his bike and ride. He did after they'd left - went to Northland or Taranaki or something before arriving at the Busa's place the next day to celebrate New Years!

I don't know anyone who has ridden more. The best thing is what he's taught me. Ride because you like it. Cheers to GI Joe1313 "The Ridiest rider I know"

wow!

[McJim]

I remember riding with Justin in all weathers all over the place. There was a while there where me, Maverick and gijoe1313 were like the 3 amigos.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...5&d=1170656790
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...3&d=1157856926
He definately gets my vote as ridiest biker I know..especially since we started riding about the same time in the same area on 250cc Hondas. I've only managed 20,000km on the Honda and about 14,000km on the Ducati but I've also managed to keep a wife and family......

Justin, I'll help pull you out of any ditch without judgement - you know that

[gijoe1313]

I remember riding with Justin in all weathers all over the place. There was a while there where me, Maverick and gijoe1313 were like the 3 amigos.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...5&d=1170656790
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...3&d=1157856926
He definately gets my vote as ridiest biker I know..especially since we started riding about the same time in the same area on 250cc Hondas. I've only managed 20,000km on the Honda and about 14,000km on the Ducati but I've also managed to keep a wife and family......

Justin, I'll help pull you out of any ditch without judgement - you know that

You never know when I might turn up begging for a tree to park under and snooze under one day! I was sore tempted in Wellington to catch a late ferry just to see what Bluff was like! But Colapop has such a persuasive way about him!

Actually I think zeocen is bidding on another A100 in Christchurch, I may just fly down to ride it back up to Auckland via Invercargill!

Hey, you better organise a ditch for me to pull me out of while I'm down there!

[McJim]

Hey, you better organise a ditch for me to pull me out of while I'm down there!

No luck - it's too darn flat down here.

[sugilite:Me]

What an amazing effort, froma great rider! Let me know when you come by Dannevirke way, NZsarge and me can show you some real 250 friendly roads

[MaxB]

You ride the wheels off that thing. Brilliant.

Whats the betting that when you get your test or trade up you will get a larger Hornet?

[Deviant Esq]

And yet, through all his riding, he's still managed to happily hold down his full time job, and busily post away on KB keeping us all entertained with his stories and strange ways of warping the English language to suit whichever whim he's chosen to intone...

I think for me though, even past all the many kays of riding and seeing the country, it's GiJoe's positive attitude about everything (but especially riding) which makes him the kind of guy we all want to go for a ride with. Heck, I love riding too, but I don't think I'd end up doing half the distance in a year you've done, Justin. Hat is off to you bud, hope to catch you down here sometime.

[BiK3RChiK]

WOW!!!! Awesome blimmin thread!

Love it...

[Colapop]

You never know when I might turn up begging for a tree to park under and snooze under one day! I was sore tempted in Wellington to catch a late ferry just to see what Bluff was like! But Colapop has such a persuasive way about him!

Actually I think zeocen is bidding on another A100 in Christchurch, I may just fly down to ride it back up to Auckland via Invercargill!

Hey, you better organise a ditch for me to pull me out of while I'm down there!

Don't you bring me into this!! I never persuaded you to turn around and head north. In fact I would have applauded even louder if you'd jumped the ditch!

You do thousands of k's and yet you're hardly ever down to sample the lovely turning tracks that we call roads round these parts... I demand to see you more often! (And bring chicken wings!!)

[gijoe1313]

Don't you bring me into this!! I never persuaded you to turn around and head north. In fact I would have applauded even louder if you'd jumped the ditch!

You do thousands of k's and yet you're hardly ever down to sample the lovely turning tracks that we call roads round these parts... I demand to see you more often! (And bring chicken wings!!)

Oi! Stop using company time to do your KB surfing.. oh damn, the school bell just rang for first period!

Next time I come down, I'll bring chicken wings and a baseball bat to sort you out! (Wait...more like an elephant rifle...)

[Luckylegs]

Totally agree with everybodies comments and think that GIJOE is a f'in legend and the few/couple of times I have met him has been a great guy, (Please continue the "tribute" to GIJOE, he deserves it) but !!!!!

Is no-one going to argue the point, does no-one know of anyone either present or past to rival Justin and his adventures, and if not does that for the first time (since Ive been around which aint long) mean KB consensus and make GIJOE the... "Undisputed" ridiest rider.....

[insane1]

justin now that i have the new burger i may just try and keep up with you finally where to next young son?.

[huck farley]

Way 2 go GI Joe. Any Idea what your fuel bill & Tyres for the year is. And why only the 97K? You were that close you should have mate it the ton mate. 3K is just around the block for you.

Yes 97k that's dedication for you. Your arse must be like leather by now. And what bit of sleep you get must be with your skid lid on!!
Yep, way 2 go GI Joe. Your a legend!!
cheers matie, and keep the bike between your legs.
Huck

[Colapop]

Oi! Stop using company time to do your KB surfing.. oh damn, the school bell just rang for first period!

Next time I come down, I'll bring chicken wings and a baseball bat to sort you out! (Wait...more like an elephant rifle...)

That'll be enough of the fat jokes buddy! Just bring the chicken wings and there won't be any trouble...

Your arse must be like leather...

Are you volunteering to find out??? Coz I sure as hell aint going anywhere near it!

[zeocen]

I'd watch out Cola! If I decide to nip up this a100 he said he will fly down and ride it back up, I said he can go wherever he likes on it, even the opposite direction, he might be there sooner than you think! (or later, being an a100 and all..)

I just know I'm going to get a pxt of the poor bike up to it's skirt in Lake Tekapo or something.