End of Year Ride and BBQ - 21 November 08

[motorbyclist]

LOL I see, I thought I could go nuts on straight if I am the last one in group hahaha

uh, but then you'd be passing the people you're meant to be following wouldn't you?

ok, dunno if i want to come now, because i have a few years riding under my belt, and feel confident riding the corners - but all this talk about fast and slow groups - i would have initially opted for the fast group as consider i can ride well enough to do so, but don't want to be the one that is slightly slower and holds the last rider up, and also don't want to be sitting with the learners in the slow group (no offence, because i have been there and had to learn to keep up with my dad on his ZZR pretty damn fast)

just bugger the groups and ride between them. tis a pain in the ass when the guy in front is too slow to sit behind yet too fast to safely pass, and is so focussed on keeping his pace he forgets it isn't a race and should just let ya through (if he knows you're there)

i'm sure the gixxer will keep up with the riffer - only actual ride it's been on was that short ride to piha so i'm still learning how it behaves

come to the chillar!

That said, for a long ride like the coro loop I would think it best that everyone can judge their own entrance speeds and be comfortable doing so and not relying on the person in front, again the story of riding your own ride.

seriously, if your aren't yet capable of judging the line and entry speed for a corner you shouldn't be racing around coro loop - or any loop for that matter until you're confident and competent to ride on your own

[GSXR Trace]

sweet as, i am more than comfortable at being able to judge my own entry speeds and lines etc, but am still taking it a little easy on my bike, as still relatively new, and so may take it a little easier than one may expect.
But i am more than confident that with my own ability, when relaxed and enjoying it (not worrying about whether im fast enough) i ride better and will keep up

so hope to see you on the ride - but until after 10th November, that is my last post, as i am procrastinating from studying by being on the internet too much! stupid exams!

[Hanne]

but until after 10th November, that is my last post, as i am procrastinating from studying by being on the internet too much! stupid exams!

Haha that sounds oh-so-familiar!
I have been sitting her meaning to study for, oh, almost an hour ><

Hmm, might have a functional bike for this ride.Might not.
Might pillion.
So many choices....
(any spare hondas need a thrashing?? Don't think the GN would make even it to the tip top corner atm!!!)

[klyong82]

(any spare hondas need a thrashing?? Don't think the GN would make even it to the tip top corner atm!!!)

I dont think you can even handle a Honda Hanne.....you blew up the kawasaki, the DR aint operational...GN does not move too well either......do you even know how to ride?

[bomma]

I dont think you can even handle a Honda Hanne.....you blew up the kawasaki, the DR aint operational...GN does not move too well either......do you even know how to ride?

[Slyer]

I think that's par for being Squiggles' Mrs!

[swee]

sorry, whats a TEC?

have my new bike arriving on the 10th, so will be keen to go for a ride, in group ummm 2

[Ragingrob]

sorry, whats a TEC?

have my new bike arriving on the 10th, so will be keen to go for a ride, in group ummm 2

Tail End Charlie... Just brings up the rear and makes sure everything and everyone is all good... Stops for anyone who has a problem and all.

Mint dude what ya getting!

[Hanne]

I dont think you can even handle a Honda Hanne.....you blew up the kawasaki, the DR aint operational...GN does not move too well either......do you even know how to ride?

Now Kim, that is not ENTIRELY true!

The DR does quite good wheelies. It just has no brakes.


No comment on the other two.

And I have only broken my leg once in two-wheel related activities!

[PirateJafa]

And run over your own foot.

[twinkle]

And I have only broken my leg once in two wheel related activities!

I heard about the scooter, what happened the other time?

[klyong82]

I heard Hanne was just sitting on a bare motorbike frame from stevo's shed and mysteriously fell and broke a bone in her legs...reports seems to suspect foreplay may have been the caused

[bigfoot]

I am in ! Probably be my last ride with you guys as an SMCer:... time to graduate ! woohoo:.

[bomma]

And run over your own foot.

and there was that time when you were taking madison off the centre stand and forgot to take the side stand off.....looked painful when madison crushed your toes

p.s. so after a little abusing of power at the last chiller i would recommend everyone read the first post VERY CAREFULLY!!! suffice to say that it wasnt me who included that little comment

[motorbyclist]

good to see the mods missed a bit of my handiwork here and there