Sunday Spin 22nd

Wonda-Boy

Will be meeting up again this sunday guys, back to the regular spin seen as the road races are not on this week (back to the Amoy races next week)

So will be meeting up on Sunday in Kilcock and or clane at 12 bells depending on who is going......

Hopefully see a few of you there especially the new lads on the 250cc's to get a bit of experience.

Green_Martian

I might try and tag along on this spin, hopefully weather holds up. Is it for experienced, intermediate or novice riders??

What is the planned route??

Wonda-Boy

It is for experienced riders with no ego that will accomodate and pass on advice and techniques to novice riders wanting to learn, while having the craic and a good spin.

All bikes welcome once you are comfortable on it, Route will be planned closer to the time but we could do the the N52 to ardee and beyond seen as its such a nice road or maybe the back roads around kildare and head south....

Green_Martian

sounds good, have been on bikes for a few years now but would no way call myself experienced, hope i can make it could be a bit of a trip as will be coming from the northside of the city

Wonda-Boy

Well I am in Meath, so if you wanna head my direction that morning on the old N52 through ashbourne I can meet you halfway or the like. And head to whatever meeting point is best.

I am a total noob on bikes (12mths) so thats why I try to get out as much as possbile to improve off people on bikes longer then me....

Hopefully see you on sunday.

Bikerguy

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Well I am in Meath, so if you wanna head my direction that morning on the old N52 through ashbourne I can meet you halfway or the like. And head to whatever meeting point is best.

I am a total noob on bikes (12mths) so thats why I try to get out as much as possbile to improve off people on bikes longer then me....

Hopefully see you on sunday.

sorry for interupting, but u aint noob. saw u driving - notmany drivers have the right feeling like u, even after many more years on the road.


i have to go south (waterford) on friday, if i will come back on saturday evening i would love to join you. i think thats pretty much possible. i will text u on saturday if thats ok for you.

Bikerguy

Green_Martian wrote: »

sounds good, have been on bikes for a few years now but would no way call myself experienced, hope i can make it could be a bit of a trip as will be coming from the northside of the city

i am gonna head down there from Balbriggan i woudlnt mind meeting you if all goes well.

Wonda-Boy

Bikerguy wrote: »

sorry for interupting, but u aint noob. saw u driving - notmany drivers have the right feeling like u, even after many more years on the road.


i have to go south (waterford) on friday, if i will come back on saturday evening i would love to join you. i think thats pretty much possible. i will text u on saturday if thats ok for you.

Thanx for the complement, but I have so much to learn biker but and I always stay well within my comfort zone. Hit me up on saturday and we see if you out and about. Sure if if you have to leave early it would be nice to catch up again with you.

Green_Martian

Bikerguy wrote: »

i am gonna head down there from Balbriggan i woudlnt mind meeting you if all goes well.

Yeah no problem, will be coming from coolock so can meet up with you, where would be best for you??

Wonda-Boy

Good stuff lads.....you are more then welcome. Bikerguy has been out with us so he knows the score nice and relaxed with a bit of CRAIC. :P

Richard tea

Fair play to the lads passing on advice to the novice riders. My gear eventually arrived after a 5 week wait so ill be up for a spin soon, just cant make it this weekend:( Wonda-boy - what bike did you say you have again?

Wonda-Boy

I have a 2009 FZ6 with go faster red trim mate.....you thinking of getting one

Great bike, comfortable & quick....ideal starter bike...better then them "HOOLIGAN BANDITS" :eek:

Green_Martian

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

I have a 2009 FZ6 with go faster red trim mate.....you thinking of getting one

Great bike, comfortable & quick....ideal starter bike...better then them "HOOLIGAN BANDITS" :eek:

Had a Bandit for my forst bike, absolutely loved it:D. If i had the money i would have kept it, currently have a GSXR 600

Richard tea

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

I have a 2009 FZ6 with go faster red trim mate.....you thinking of getting one

Great bike, comfortable & quick....ideal starter bike...better then them "HOOLIGAN BANDITS" :eek:

Ill stick with my cb400 for now:D Still getting the feel for her. Drove into work the other night. Its an 80 mile round trip up the N4. Yes I had to change my pants 5 times:P. I wasnt prepared for how bad the visor can mist up and leave you blinded, It didnt help that a 40 foot was up my arse most of the way. I stick with getting some daylight experience before I take her out at night again. Im shockingly poor at taking a roundabout ( actually most sharp turns ):o I need lots of practice

Wonda-Boy

Just be careful with the turns mate....not alot you can do about the 40 foot. For turns most important tip I can give you is be in the correct gear....ITS CRUCIAL. But it will help if you in the right position also, but gear is more important.

Please Kill Me

Richard tea wrote: »

Ill stick with my cb400 for now:D Still getting the feel for her. Drove into work the other night. Its an 80 mile round trip up the N4. Yes I had to change my pants 5 times:P. I wasnt prepared for how bad the visor can mist up and leave you blinded, It didnt help that a 40 foot was up my arse most of the way. I stick with getting some daylight experience before I take her out at night again. Im shockingly poor at taking a roundabout ( actually most sharp turns ):o I need lots of practice

CB400 is a great bike!! My missus has one, I take her for a rip now and again to get her fluids pumping (the bike, not the missus! LOL) and I just love it! Great starter bike too. I used to go up ad down the N4 too and just had a hoot!

As for corners and roundybouts - all I can say is practice, practice, practice. You'll get it.

Bikerguy

Green_Martian wrote: »

Yeah no problem, will be coming from coolock so can meet up with you, where would be best for you??

mate what about Bewleys hotel - just on the roundabout exit from M1 - we can meet there and then go together down to Gary. send me your number through pm mate.

Wonda-Boy

Yeah you 2 meet there and I will meet you at the texaco in Kilcock (same one as last time Biker)

Then we see who else is about.

Bikerguy

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Yeah you 2 meet there and I will meet you at the texaco in Kilcock (same one as last time Biker)

Then we see who else is about.

Mate what about this event?

http://www.irishbikerforum.com/forums/index.php/topic/93287-killalane-road-races-poker-run/

we could maybe atend. i just remembered

Wonda-Boy

Maybe yeah, will email the other lads and see whats what....I let ya know laterz.

Bikerguy

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Maybe yeah, will email the other lads and see whats what....I let ya know laterz.

this is also a lot of fun, no muscle involved. and its for the racing comunity, you know mate. also IBF people will go. and u have small chance to win something.

Wonda-Boy

Okay I will see you there....I am not sure where the car park you are talking about.

Whats the best place to meet you tomorrow then Ed?

Bikerguy

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Okay I will see you there....I am not sure where the car park you are talking about.

Whats the best place to meet you tomorrow then Ed?

we xan meet with Green-Martian on the bewleys roundabout or on texaco petrol station on airside. i dont mind driving down a bit. but its up to you, you let me kniw place and time and i will be there.

Wonda-Boy

I will be at the texaco airside tomorrow at 10am....is that enough time for a meet and greet and onto skerries? If not I can be there for 9:30 and leave at 10 after the cup O tae and the sausage rolls.

Bikerguy

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

I will be at the texaco airside tomorrow at 10am....is that enough time for a meet and greet and onto skerries? If not I can be there for 9:30 and leave at 10 after the cup O tae and the sausage rolls.

btw 10am meet and 10:15 leave is ok with me. i shall see u there.

Green_Martian

Bikerguy wrote: »

btw 10am meet and 10:15 leave is ok with me. i shall see u there.

Jaysus lads 10 am thanks mad early for a sunday :D:D
I will try and drag myself up for it, if im not there by 10.15 go on without me lads, i will be on a blue gsxr 600

Whats the plan anyway, are you satying in skerries for the day???

Bikerguy

Green_Martian wrote: »

Bikerguy wrote: »

btw 10am meet and 10:15 leave is ok with me. i shall see u there.

Jaysus lads 10 am thanks mad early for a sunday :D:D
I will try and drag myself up for it, if im not there by 10.15 go on without me lads, i will be on a blue gsxr 600

Whats the plan anyway, are you satying in skerries for the day???

yeh bro. come, it will be a lot of fun. poker run skerries - support road racing.

watch out for Yellow RSV. i hope i will see u there.

Wonda-Boy

Having a spot of bother with the bike at the moment so the poker run is off, I will try to have it sorted by 12 bells to have a spin.

Water got into the bike somewhere and the idle is well of and its running like a dog. Might have to get 4 new plugs, but I aint getting up at 7am to sort it for a poker run at 10.

I will ring you tomorrow at 11 Ed (bikerguy) and see where you are sure I will head north side anyway and try to meet you lot.

Bikerguy

np mate at all, i will be on the road tomorrow anyway. thanks for letting me know. i will be on the texaco at 10am anyway looking for GSX-R for a blue1 - the fastest

Wonda-Boy

Ed sent you a PM will see you at the texaco airside gargage at 10 or there abouts mate.

Please Kill Me

Bikerguy wrote: »

np mate at all, i will be on the road tomorrow anyway. thanks for letting me know. i will be on the texaco at 10am anyway looking for GSX-R for a blue1 - the fastest

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Ed sent you a PM will see you at the texaco airside gargage at 10 or there abouts mate.

Have a safe spin lads. I'll join ye for one soon enough, now that I have the bike sorted properly.

Wonda-Boy

Was a fookin big poker run I tell ya.

Skerries to Navan > Cavan > Ardee > Dunleer > Balbriggan > Skerries was knackered at the end of it. And missed the bleedin grun at the end....ffs!

Green_Martian

Sorry i didn't make it lads, only woke up around 10.30, sounds like a hell of a run:D

Bikerguy

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Was a fookin big poker run I tell ya.

Skerries to Navan > Cavan > Ardee > Dunleer > Balbriggan > Skerries was knackered at the end of it. And missed the bleedin grun at the end....ffs!

you forgot dundalk )))))) it was a bit poor organized event. a part of me being in constant stress the weather was good at least.


Next time? no thanks.

Wonda-Boy

Yeah the whole thing was setup for all the "LADS THAT KNOW" each other and know whats what. So if you an outsider that has no clue WTF is going on it was piss poor.

Really wanted to meet a few lads to make my biker circle that bit bigger....:rolleyes: Ahhh well, it was a super spin and my bike is back to 100%

Nice catching up with you again Ed....try to make the ULSTER ROAD RACES with me.

Bikerguy

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Yeah the whole thing was setup for all the "LADS THAT KNOW" each other and know whats what. So if you an outsider that has no clue WTF is going on it was piss poor.

Really wanted to meet a few lads to make my biker circle that bit bigger....:rolleyes: Ahhh well, it was a super spin and my bike is back to 100%

Nice catching up with you again Ed....try to make the ULSTER ROAD RACES with me.

i promise i will do, if i will have the time, "i like your speed" - no homo - involved

well the road was not to bad for today, seriously why would you print the poker cards with no direction - no maps - no checkpoints on it - then provide 2 numbers on your website as official numbers with names - and none of them is working - one off and one wrong. hm i spend 40e for driving around like a tard

at the end of the day we had only 2 choices -

one join the racing party form biker.ie - no brainers

or go on our own.

we went with second option and we managed to make it back to skerries but without fingerfood ))))) with empty stomachs, tanks and no diretions where to go. cracking day :pac::pac::pac::pac:

Fr Dougal

I have to agree the organisation of the poker run left a lot to be desired. Seven of us went on this together and we were on a short leash due to family committments and some wanted to be back for the match so pace was brisk.
We weren't given a map, when we arrived at the petrol station in Dunshaughlin there was nobody there at the checkpoint, rode around like loons looking for another petrol station, 20 minutes later back to the original petrol station and yer man had arrived....

Arrived in Dunleer, one guy standing around outside a chipper. We were milling around looking confused and he didn't bother to wave us over to tell us he was the checkpoint.

Finally arrived first to Ollie's pub and again, nobody from the club present and the bar staff didn't know anything about the checkpoint being there. Finally after 30-40 riders had arrived, a bloke from the club turned up and a massive queue formed. We couldn't be bothered waiting to check in so just left. No mention of finger food either when we were there and we were starving. Very disappointed in the organisation of the event. Also too much main roads on the recommended route, we went off route to get some nice roads.

That said, we had a savage spin in the good weather.

I'll be up for the next spin!
next weekend is it?
Im based in Naas

Wonda-Boy

Fr Dougal wrote: »

I have to agree the organisation of the poker run left a lot to be desired. Seven of us went on this together and we were on a short leash due to family committments and some wanted to be back for the match so pace was brisk.
We weren't given a map, when we arrived at the petrol station in Dunshaughlin there was nobody there at the checkpoint, rode around like loons looking for another petrol station, 20 minutes later back to the original petrol station and yer man had arrived....

Arrived in Dunleer, one guy standing around outside a chipper. We were milling around looking confused and he didn't bother to wave us over to tell us he was the checkpoint.

Finally arrived first to Ollie's pub and again, nobody from the club present and the bar staff didn't know anything about the checkpoint being there. Finally after 30-40 riders had arrived, a bloke from the club turned up and a massive queue formed. We couldn't be bothered waiting to check in so just left. No mention of finger food either when we were there and we were starving. Very disappointed in the organisation of the event. Also too much main roads on the recommended route, we went off route to get some nice roads.

That said, we had a savage spin in the good weather.

Thats it in a nutshell....all the club wanted was the money TBH and **** what happens after that. I give my time to radio marshal at all the events and knew they were badly stuck at skerries this year at the practise and stood in the ****in rain for 5-6 hrs none stop and they cant even sort a few chicken nuggets out ffs at a poker run!

And not everyone who does a poker run is gonna take the same route so they are gonna have to wait for others to arrive, like when I went from navan to kingcourt I went all the back roads and it took us longer.....we were lucky to have caught the lads giving out the cards.
Would not mind there was a very good turn out as Graham himself said, I dont think there will be next time!!!! :rolleyes:

Wonda-Boy

urbanledge wrote: »

I'll be up for the next spin!
next weekend is it?
Im based in Naas

Ahh you laughing so, we usually meet around the corner from you in clane or kilcock so you have not got far to go.

There are alot of spins organised on here but mine is a regular sunday spin (no matter what the weather is like) but only when the road races are not on as I travel to them all.

Amoy road races are on this week end so no sunday spin. Watch the section for when a spin is on.....

Sound,
will keep an eye out

war_child

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Just be careful with the turns mate....not alot you can do about the 40 foot. For turns most important tip I can give you is be in the correct gear....ITS CRUCIAL. But it will help if you in the right position also, but gear is more important.

Just want to add to this, taking rounabouts sharp corners u turns , are allabout comfort ....if your new to riding sunday is the perfect way to learn your route, never ever push it if your not comfortable dont risk it ...and as wonda states gear is key ya dont wana be chug chuggin and u certainly dont wana come out of a corner on a wet day in the wrong gear ...tank slappin all over the shop. Was one of the first lessons i learned the hard way but was lucky i was on a moped but ..wetday+sharp corner+greasy manhole cover= one very sore shoulder arse and back

Wonda-Boy

Not really the place for it but alot of people starting out dont understand the gears for corners/bends etc. It can be hard and only learnt through experience and getting to know YOUR BIKE.

But rule of thumb is you actually want the bike to be "REVVY" in bends especially if moving fast....so if you do go a tad wide the bike will slow down faster but it will be alot more responsive then going around a corner at 40mph in 6th gear. Dont be afraid to have the revs high bikes are made for this unlike cars.

Kido Fazer 1

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

But rule of thumb is you actually want the bike to be "REVVY" in bends especially if moving fast....so if you do go a tad wide the bike will slow down faster but it will be alot more responsive then going around a corner at 40mph in 6th gear. Dont be afraid to have the revs high bikes are made for this unlike cars.

I don't agree about having your bike "revvy" in bends. Your bike will work better at lower revs on entry to a corner & when you see your exit let the grunt from the engine take you smoothly & safely out of the bend. Maybe going around a corner @ 40mph is safer. Slow in & fast out. No reason to run wide if you practice this.

Wonda-Boy

When I mean revvy I dont mean up at the red line, bike squirming before the corner......I mean responsive. I personally would rather have it revvy and responsive i.e a lower/proper gear on entry to a corner then a high gear non responsive limp bike mid bend. Works for me....;)

Obviously position, speed and gear is key before lean in but I am talking from a beginner's point of view. You can iron out the kinks the more you get used to the bike.

Please Kill Me

Kido Fazer 1 wrote: »

I don't agree about having your bike "revvy" in bends. Your bike will work better at lower revs on entry to a corner & when you see your exit let the grunt from the engine take you smoothly & safely out of the bend. Maybe going around a corner @ 40mph is safer. Slow in & fast out. No reason to run wide if you practice this.

Absolutely. If anyone knows - you do!! Also, I would have thought (I stand to be corrected) that road position is more important than gear selection!!!
Obviously if you're doing 30mph, you won't be in 6th gear but you know what I mean. :pac:

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

I personally would rather have it revvy and responsive i.e a lower/proper gear on entry to a corner then a high gear non responsive limp bike mid bend. Works for me....

I know where you're coming from, but at the same time, on a more powerful bike, you can take a corner in 6th gear and it'll still pull like a train coming out (depending on bike and corner of course.)

Kido Fazer 1

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

When I mean revvy I dont mean up at the red line, bike squirming before the corner......I mean responsive. I personally would rather have it revvy and responsive i.e a lower/proper gear on entry to a corner then a high gear non responsive limp bike mid bend. Works for me....;)

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I never said at the red line. That works for you but may not work for other people.

Wonda-Boy

Well I was taught the opposite m8.....must ask smiler and see what he says.

Please Kill Me

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

...even in the right gear and position we can run a tad wide on a road we dont know....

Aye, it's happened to me on MORE than one occasion. Tis a brown trouser moment for sure!

Wonda-Boy

Kido Fazer 1 wrote: »

I never said at the red line. That works for you but may not work for other people.

I know you did'nt say the red line, I did. And I dont be near the red line in any gear. I dont drive that hard TBH with you. I was trying to explain my post....I know what I mean by revvy maybe it read differently to OP, but I am not saying hit a corner MOTO GP styleeeeee.

Kido Fazer 1

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Well I was taught the opposte PKM, even in the right gear and position we can run a tad wide on a road we dont know. So at least if you in the right gear as opposed to the right position you can gain control quicker as the bike will be more responsive.

On a road that a rider doesn't know, they should slow down anyway.