250cc Northland Loop - SATURDAY - 10 JANUARY 2009

**Badger8** · 10th January 2009, 21:36

Originally Posted by GSXR Trace

Well i decided to go for a run when i got home... you know how i said things happen in threes... well there was a bin, a throw up, and then on my run I stepped off a curb and twisted my ankle (which normally isn't that bad, however i have a past injury in that ankle). So am glad i left the run last night, until tonight, or else could have been a very uncomfortable ride today.... gutted!

Bugger! Hope it heals up alright Trace. That'll learn ya for goin for a run, heheh.

Oh, and my flatmate was very upset that you ripped the tinsel off... so you are forgiven

**Badger8** · 10th January 2009, 21:38

Hey EJ, dont suppose you got a corner shot of the christmas hornet did ya? i need some cornering shots, heheh.

**TOTO** · 10th January 2009, 21:44

Well KBeers it was a nice day today. Thanks to all of you who came out to play. had great fun meeting new people and catching up with the old friends.

Some of the highlights for me:

Turning up to westgate to find 20 bikers already waiting to go for a ride.

Having a good number of female presence certanly made the event more enjoyable and different

Dry roads and tar-less corners was just brilliant. Couldnt have gotten a better riding weather than today.

biker family that did the ride with us - good people. The family member with the Hyosung - please be so kind not to overtake me from the left in the future as it scares me and I dont like being scared

laynice:

redhead police-woman giving a big grin or kaikohe

what is it about women in uniform - I dunno...

The whole KB crew that I havent met before - very nice meeting you and spending the day with you falks. Would gladly ride with any of you any day. Thanks for coming along and hope we see you on the next one

Mr Ej being the photo man of the ride even if he didnt do the ride himself. O we salute you your Ej highness.

Mr and Mrs. Ducati*Hard - was nice to ride with you two kb celebrities. You trully deserve your fame for riding Hard...

QkChk and QkKid - cheers for the company. That green ninja of yours QkKid sure goes well for a 250cc...

Low lights:

Sorry abour yr paintjob Max - let me know if you want me to post or email you pics I took. How does your thumb feel ?

That damn gravel bit after the twin bridges

That was not fun.

Glice having a

moment on his bike...sorry to hear that buddy. Sorry we found it funny - you get a "take the piss out of anyone at anytime " card for next ten rides to make up for it.

My speedo going nuts on me (I think after that gravel) - basically shows me that I'm doing 40 - 50km/h when I taugh I'm doing 100km/h - wtf...

All in all a bloody primo day, great people, wicked twisties. Thanks all

**DUCATI*HARD** · 10th January 2009, 22:34

Originally Posted by EJK

1. ER6-n
2. 999
3. 1000M
4. 7R?
5. 250R and dunno
6. VFR800

very sneaky bro

Originally Posted by Anarkist

The ride home with DucatiHard and partner, as well as the guy on the KTM. Nice meeting you guys, hope the ride down the motorway wasn't too wet!

hey man,good to meet you too,,,see ya on the next corro loop bro

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Mr and Mrs. Ducati*Hard - was nice to ride with you two kb celebrities. You trully deserve your fame for riding Hard

thanks for the ride today TOTO,,,Top man!!!RIDE ON!!!MR and MRS D*H

**DUCATI*HARD** · 10th January 2009, 22:37

thanks to everyone for a great days riding!!!see yall next time

MR AND MRS DUCATI*HARD

**EJK** · 10th January 2009, 22:44

Originally Posted by DUCATI*HARD

very sneaky bro

I told no one that I'll be there just to make things safe!

It was really cool to see you again bro

P.S. Yeah you don't want to end up like me a year ago

**EJK** · 10th January 2009, 23:00

Originally Posted by Chisanga

That first one is another Street

Haha thanks for the correction. Two of em are very nice bikes

Originally Posted by Badger8

Hey EJ, dont suppose you got a corner shot of the christmas hornet did ya? i need some cornering shots, heheh.

Originally Posted by EJK

Only eight 250s, 12 Mid Class bikes (400 to 800), seven Litre Class bikes (900 to 1050) and five higher than litre bikes and one more I couldn't get a photo of.

Oops... I think thats you....

I tried the best to get every single one however the shutter time was abit long for one part...

**retro asian** · 10th January 2009, 23:28

Phew~! What an epic adventure for me and my poor little cruiser.
Must have spent 60% of the time on full throttle, adn still had no chance of catching up

Loved the forest! Popped my "peg scrape" cherry on a right hander

Had an awesome time. Mad props to Murray and Badger for being the patient charlies behind me ....

...

**Dutchee** · 11th January 2009, 08:26

Originally Posted by EJK

1. VL250
2. SV1000
3. Ah forgot to upload this one. Street Triple.

Have a safe ride guys. Sorry about the photo size, I forgot to switch it to a bigger resolution before taking the photos.

So lets count...

Total of 33 riders.

Only eight 250s, 12 Mid Class bikes (400 to 800), seven Litre Class bikes (900 to 1050) and five higher than litre bikes and one more I couldn't get a photo of.

So much for a 250s ride!

I was possibly the bike you couldn't get a photo of. You had the camera down as I came around the corner. I was on a 250 ninja (blue) and left the ride at Wellsford. Had things to do and wasn't comfortable with the whole group ride thing. Not sure why I even turned up but enjoyed myself. Carried on riding and found Puhoi packed as they were having wood chopping there.
Maybe one day I'll come on another ride and be more relaxed, but think group rides aren't my cup of tea.
I'm amazed you didn't get rained on, did think of you when the skies opened up here.

**TOTO** · 11th January 2009, 08:38

Originally Posted by Dutchee

I was possibly the bike you couldn't get a photo of. You had the camera down as I came around the corner. I was on a 250 ninja (blue) and left the ride at Wellsford. Had things to do and wasn't comfortable with the whole group ride thing. Not sure why I even turned up but enjoyed myself. Carried on riding and found Puhoi packed as they were having wood chopping there.
Maybe one day I'll come on another ride and be more relaxed, but think group rides aren't my cup of tea.
I'm amazed you didn't get rained on, did think of you when the skies opened up here.

More riding is needed

Thanks for joining us.

**Badger8** · 11th January 2009, 10:12

Originally Posted by EJK

I told no one that I'll be there just to make things safe!

Erm, i beg to differ... came round the corner, saw what looked like a bike and someone on the ground on the inside of the corner. Took me a sec to figure out wtf was going on eh... Was thinkin to myself "How the hell did someone bin and end up in there?"

Originally Posted by EJK

Oops... I think thats you....

I tried the best to get every single one however the shutter time was abit long for one part...

I was at the back of a line of 3 at that point, so may have missed the click. Oh well, next time

**TOTO** · 11th January 2009, 10:18

Quote of the day yesterday:

"Hey TOTO, you may rest assured it is definately a 250 ride...coz I saw 250 on the speedo"

**Lula** · 11th January 2009, 10:21

Originally Posted by Chisanga

That first one is another Street

That would be me

**glice** · 11th January 2009, 10:31

Cheers for another good ride. I had an awsome time, fuggin love those twisties, didnt want to stop. No worries about laughing, I was having a laugh myself.

I also have a tip for the hyobang rider. dont pass someone coming into a corner if you cant get round the corner quicker than them. You did that to me quite afew times and could have caused an accident.