Perfect route since i will be in Sumner after work.... will see you all at the 2nd gather point
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Perfect route since i will be in Sumner after work.... will see you all at the 2nd gather point
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Is this a definite for tonight? I leave from Sumner so meeting up at the top of Evans Pass would be cool...Originally Posted by phoenixgtr
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Fair enough. I'll stick with Code, it's no big deal.I was pointing out that both wheels are gyroscopes and you cant dismiss the effect the front wheel has on the bike. In fact I would suggest the front has MORE say over the stability of the bike because you have a direct link to it.
Shoot me, but I dont quite get how understanding gyroscopic effects aids confidence in taking one hand off the bars? If the front takes a good knock the rear wheel gyroscopic effect wont alone save you...
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Bike is still in shop.
Hate you all.
Hope your beer is warm and mostly head.
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I lol'd
My carbs seem to be playing up... again... again... *sigh*
I swear the only way I'm going to fix this is by buying genuine factory-new carbs and installing them myself (if you want a job done right etc...). I get like 120k to a tank atm, haha. Main problem being I don't know how to do that (yet).
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what happened to the other group?
we got to duvachelle no worries, and were told that the wheat sheaf was deserted?
I figured you guys had carried on to diamond harbor?
cheers izzy for putting up with me ^_^
helen, i saw your friend alex (the dude on the aprilia) at duvachelle real quick
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We got a little held up as there was a small accident.
Seems like the bikes more broken than the rider, but its a bitch that it happened tonight.
Make sure you guys are riding safely, within your ability and the conditions and keep things shiney side up.
Cheers
Fair weather rider
shit that sux had a good ride over past wheatshef (?) then round toward tai tapu and got lost! I saw a few guys riding past me as i wonder where the f*ck i was going haha. Other than gettin lost was a good first night out although i didnt hang around too long as we were the first to leave
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um... to quote the thoughts of the bowl of petunias on the Hitch Hikers Guide... 'oh no not again'.
Glad rider is ok, as such it seems safe to say inquiring minds want to know detail, where, how? Quickly before I start jumping to the obvious conclusions.
Seems hard to get that message across.
That's one of those things that seems to happen when the group stops being a group shortly after departure.
As was pointed out in earlier posts by others -
Newcomers (and others I guess) kind of need to be sure of the route or hook up with someone to follow who will make sure they turn where needed. All made more difficult with riders going to different destinations. You just don't know who to follow anymore and just can't follow just any rider on the chance they are going the same place you are..
I'm a bit bummed I had to work, it looked so nice outside.
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spidey sense.
saved me also tonight....think I might slow down for this corner and tighten earlier....just as well I did there's a dead possum in my usual line.
hope the down rider is doing ok.
Plodding along at his own pace
On so many levels this has taken the pleasant way I like to spend my Wednesday nights and taken the shine off of it.
People this is not a race, the destination will still have hot chips and cold beer when you get there, first or last, (well one hopes and if they have neither we wont be back), if you want to test your skills and ability's there are open days at the track, go there, none of the roads we use are closed to other traffic, or for that matter livestock, ride them as if around each bend there could be something on the road.
These are the Wednesday Evening Cruise rides as the thread title suggests take that to heart, as was pointed out the local constabulary are well aware of KB and if they feel this ride is becoming a danger they will do their best to shut it down, also as was pointed out they will should the need arise point fingers at the folks who attempt to herd cats and possibly prosecute them, a bit unfair really if folks cant heed the warnings.
Slow the f$%k down, ride within your ability not to the max of it, and consider the newer riders when you pass them.
BTW if anyone wants to take umbrage at what I have said I don't give a rats , and will be happy to discuss it with them outside of this thread.
Its not the destination that is important its the journey.
HOT!
Nice haul uphill leaving Rapaki,,,,then a right hander........
Me in front of Timg.....passed by Geordie(usually wears a bandana & on a Busa,on his GSXR 400 tonite)
Didnt make corner,he was concious but may have a leg fracture.Emergency is a mad house tonight so dont know any more at this stage....
Plodding along at his own pace
Where about 800 meters before the 50 Kph sigh for Governors bay on the right hand bend, as to what happened I cant say, I did not see the event just the carnage.
Its not the destination that is important its the journey.
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Yea what a place for that thing i almost hit it too its a miracle i didnt haha im sure i wouldve binned if i did
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