Laxed out rides

**Sidewinder** · 14th January 2009, 20:08

and we just keep getting better. see you guys on sunday. fuck a greeng go skinyy dipping and we will make a movie for you on how kb is gay

**mister.koz** · 14th January 2009, 22:13

We may not be able to swim, if they let the dam go (which they often do on sunday's) the water will not only be bloody freezing but it will be a torrent :s

Anyways, whether its a swim or a good sight to see its all good.

**Mr. Rock** · 15th January 2009, 08:15

hey all, great fun last night haha

thought i'd put a post up about this.. me and rom are going for a short loop around (plan is at the moment) wainagro (dont think thats the right spelling)

meeting at the shell corner of te rapa straight and pukete road (where the mcd's is) at 6pm and leaving at 6:15.

will just be a bit of a cruze so who ever wants to, your more than welcome to join. hope to see a couple of people show haha

**Squid** · 15th January 2009, 09:25

Originally Posted by munta2001

hey all, great fun last night haha

thought i'd put a post up about this.. me and rom are going for a short loop around (plan is at the moment) wainagro (dont think thats the right spelling)

meeting at the shell corner of te rapa straight and pukete road (where the mcd's is) at 6pm and leaving at 6:15.

will just be a bit of a cruze so who ever wants to, your more than welcome to join. hope to see a couple of people show haha

Harrmmmm tempting... tempting as!!! We'll see how it goes but yeah I'm well keen ay.

**WhatThe???** · 15th January 2009, 09:32

Hey guys can I get your thoughts on a Yamaha 2000 Zeal250?? If anyones ever ridden one, let me know what its like. I know its inline4 and all that

and I would most likely spend alot of time stalling it, but other then that? A guy at a dealer in Jaffa land emailed me, he has one hes keen to do a deal on. Im hoping its not because he cant get rid of it lol.

**Squid** · 15th January 2009, 09:41

Originally Posted by WhatThe???

Hey guys can I get your thoughts on a Yamaha 2000 Zeal250?? If anyones ever ridden one, let me know what its like. I know its inline4 and all that

and I would most likely spend alot of time stalling it, but other then that? A guy at a dealer in Jaffa land emailed me, he has one hes keen to do a deal on. Im hoping its not because he cant get rid of it lol.

Not too sure about the 2000 models but Ive ridden a cuzzie's 199somthing one to raglan and back. Goes alright, sounds like a little F1 car when your opening the throttle. More sings rather than revs. Very progressive power curve though and no big suprises waiting on the rev range to jump out at you. Naked bike, I personaly dont like them but some do. Likes to stop too, I stoppied it whout really trying ay it was quite happy to lift the back end up. If the engine and gearbox is good and your happy with the seat height and that get it and come for a ride

**Mr. Rock** · 15th January 2009, 09:56

Originally Posted by Squid

Harrmmmm tempting... tempting as!!! We'll see how it goes but yeah I'm well keen ay.

good good might see you there

**mister.koz** · 15th January 2009, 10:10

Originally Posted by WhatThe???

Hey guys can I get your thoughts on a Yamaha 2000 Zeal250?? If anyones ever ridden one, let me know what its like. I know its inline4 and all that

and I would most likely spend alot of time stalling it, but other then that? A guy at a dealer in Jaffa land emailed me, he has one hes keen to do a deal on. Im hoping its not because he cant get rid of it lol.

Have a look around the bike shops in hamilton, take some for a ride

only you are going to know what comfortable to ride.

I am sure someone will be around to help

As for performance characteristics the 250cc inline 4's are very pitchy and twitchy. My old one literally sounded like an F1 car, they have a fair bit of horsepower (speed) and very little torque (real power) which makes them allot harder to ride compared to the twins and generally they aren't happy unless they are screaming.

Have you checked out tracy's, trina and donna's bikes?

I still don't get why you want to sell the hyosung for another sports bike???

**slofox** · 15th January 2009, 10:20

Originally Posted by munta2001

hey all, great fun last night haha

thought i'd put a post up about this.. me and rom are going for a short loop around (plan is at the moment) wainagro (dont think thats the right spelling)

meeting at the shell corner of te rapa straight and pukete road (where the mcd's is) at 6pm and leaving at 6:15.

will just be a bit of a cruze so who ever wants to, your more than welcome to join. hope to see a couple of people show haha

Bloody workin' 'til 8.00pm aren't I...so will not be there. DID go to Raglan and back this morning, earlyish though...low humidity (38%), so mint views!

**Squid** · 15th January 2009, 10:24

Originally Posted by slofox

Bloody workin' 'til 8.00pm aren't I...so will not be there. DID go to Raglan and back this morning, earlyish though...low humidity (38%), so mint views!

dude you can ride in the mornings before work? Woah... Not like us who start at half 7 in the morning. oh and leave at around 4 if all goes well

**WhatThe???** · 15th January 2009, 10:30

Originally Posted by mister.koz

Have a look around the bike shops in hamilton, take some for a ride

I still don't get why you want to sell the hyosung for another sports bike???

Will do

only seen a VTR at this stage though but il look closer at Traceys hopefully tonight.

Partly daves pushyness and partly the riding position which i didnt give much thought to since I have a kink in my neck. But then a lighter helmet may help with that. My arms just need a bit of strength, thats easy enough to do. I dont really know if I definatly want to sell it il just see whats out there and if something that is more comfortable comes along and I really like it then will see what happens. Its not that I dont like the bike. Yea its a bit high but that can possibly be fixed.

Im not getting many offers anyway and no one seems keen to buy it, maybe because there is so many around and you can get them cheaper then what Dave wants for it. Actually its probably just my lack of fitness to be honest. But that can be changed. lol.

**mister.koz** · 15th January 2009, 10:58

Originally Posted by WhatThe???

Will do

only seen a VTR at this stage though but il look closer at Traceys hopefully tonight.

Partly daves pushyness and partly the riding position which i didnt give much thought to since I have a kink in my neck. But then a lighter helmet may help with that. My arms just need a bit of strength, thats easy enough to do. I dont really know if I definatly want to sell it il just see whats out there and if something that is more comfortable comes along and I really like it then will see what happens. Its not that I dont like the bike. Yea its a bit high but that can possibly be fixed.

Im not getting many offers anyway and no one seems keen to buy it, maybe because there is so many around and you can get them cheaper then what Dave wants for it. Actually its probably just my lack of fitness to be honest. But that can be changed. lol.

Helmet's gotta be right, one of the best things i did was spend good money on a good helmet.

I think that most of the 250cc sport(ish) bikes will have a very similar riding position, if you don't like the riding position its probably a better idea to try a different type of bike

Also, the naked sports and even the cruisers are better to get to grips with and easier to control at low speeds, they don't mow up the road as quick but allot of people find them more enjoyable to ride.

Just my 10c

**WhatThe???** · 15th January 2009, 11:14

Originally Posted by mister.koz

Helmet's gotta be right, one of the best things i did was spend good money on a good helmet.

I think that most of the 250cc sport(ish) bikes will have a very similar riding position, if you don't like the riding position its probably a better idea to try a different type of bike

Also, the naked sports and even the cruisers are better to get to grips with and easier to control at low speeds, they don't mow up the road as quick but allot of people find them more enjoyable to ride.

Just my 10c

Hey I dont mind your 10c

its good.

I was going to try a cruiser but didnt get as far as sitting on it. Dont like my feet out front I like them under me. Will just look around but il still ride. Not too keen on 300km's just yet.

**Spazm** · 15th January 2009, 11:18

Originally Posted by munta2001

thought i'd put a post up about this.. me and rom are going for a short loop around (plan is at the moment) wainagro (dont think thats the right spelling)

meeting at the shell corner of te rapa straight and pukete road (where the mcd's is) at 6pm and leaving at 6:15.

My Brother and i will come along .. see you at the Shell Stn