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Touring bikes and just touring in general

  1. GSF650 SK7 vs GSF1250 SK7 part2

    Having problems loading pictures grrrrrrr will try a PDF version of the pictures
  2. 2008 Suzuki Bandit GSF650 SK7 vs GSF1250 SK7



    Well last week a guy at work mentioned he wanted an 'as new' original tail section to replace the tail tidy on his GSF1250... It just happened that I was looking for a tail tidy for my GSF650.

    Long story short we paired the bikes up in the work garage at lunch time, with rulers and sharp eyes we measured and compared the bikes. A as fate would have it there are no physical components that are different including the frame and sub structure that would have ...
  3. Here we go

    not sure how these blogg things work so will just talk shit here for a bit and see what happens
  4. At the 50 000km mark for Big Ol'Hornet

    Its at this point in time, I am pausing to effect a small reflection of my zeal for two wheels of freedom. The CB919 aka 900 Hornet aka Big ol'Hornet has helped layer another patina of rose coloured experiences to my life.

    I well remember the anticipation and petulant way I acted at Botany Honda, demanding from Richard that my bike shall be ready and on road for the next day!

    Ah the halcyon day when I rode it down to Wellington and back for its maiden journey, a small ...
  5. any one go riding ...

    any of you go riding to far north ,kiataia etc ,cape reinga,if so do you ride throught state highway 10 thought mangonui ?

    if u havent you should its a good ride up there
    stop off at taipa for lunch or stop for night stay at Taipa Bay Resort.

    www.taipabay.co.nz
  6. 10th Southern Cross Road Rally - Part 3

    DAY 5 / Leg 4 – 26/03/09 – Wellington - Picton - Christchurch:
    I had packed two lots of gear for the trip, with sleeping bag, wets, liners and spare gloves in one pannier and clothing etc in the other. (Camera and travel docs etc in the top-box). When I got home I swapped North Island maps for South, threw in the strops for the ferry. Took the clothing pannier up to the bedroom, threw out the dirty washing and put in the clean gear I had packed in a shopping bag. I was all ready to go. ...
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  7. 10th Southern Cross Road Rally - Part 2

    DAY 3 / Leg 2 – 24/03/09 – Bell Block - Cape Egmont - Awanui:
    I had a great nights sleep, not requiring my MP3 as I couldn’t hear Steve snoring from his pad in Hawera. I got up about 0800, packed, puttered around New Plymouth, filled at Spotswood, then headed out to the Cape with a wee diversion around one of the bays after a recommendation from a chap at the Service Station.

    Once again it was a matter of killing time until we were released so I took a couple of pix and chatted. ...
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  8. 10th Southern Cross Road Rally - Part 1

    Another Rusty Ride done and dusted, this time the Southern Cross Road Rally, touted as the longest Rally in the Southern Hemisphere….that is, until they hold the 10,000Kms in 10 days next year.

    This ride is held every two years and I’ve wanted to do for awhile but haven’t been able to and I put off entering this year due to the cost, but when Ann won $1,000 BP Gift Voucher and I only needed to buy accommodation for 3 of the 8 days….well I had no choice.

    Preparations ...
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