Dunedin rides

[Daphilps]

Well......after calming down a bit i managed to sneak away from work early to get up to oamaru where i have my parts bike stored, and although i dont remamber it having a headlight, when i got up there, there was a plastic one (Stanley brand i think) sitting under the tarp, it is slightly different than the glass one but hopefully it might work to pass a wof, then maybe i put the glass one back in. found the vin plate, as per usual it was under the last side cover i looked under, vtnz didnt even take any covers off. and after the mechanical therapy off swapping the lights over i managed to fix my micro switch for the brake lights. now its time to study for tomorrows exam so off to make a coffee.
thanks for all your advise

[Daphilps]

yay it worked. one new wof gained. heres one happy chappie today.

[HRT]

Inspectors aren't supposed to remove parts from a vehicle for the purpose of an inspection. Supposed to be visual only.

And the light cutting off to the wrong side is fair enough, its like shining on high to people on the road when you're on dip

[Daphilps]

Inspectors aren't supposed to remove parts from a vehicle for the purpose of an inspection. Supposed to be visual only.

And the light cutting off to the wrong side is fair enough, its like shining on high to people on the road when you're on dip

the inspector gave me permission to take the vin plate off and rivet it on to the frame under the seat for ease of access in the future. and as it was my first time getting a bike wof for 10-12 years things have changed slightly.

[faredce]

Hey how's the RS turning out? What you expected? Riding it to uni every day, how's that on a 2-stroke?

hey mate.
yea well its good and bad as i expected from a trademe buy. but i couldnt turn down a good price always wanted one for my first bike.

the good: the bike looks awesome and runs fairly well. and i think my general happyness to now own a bike off sets ne dissapointments that arise i just hope the novalty doesnt wear off.

the bad: wouldnt start for the first few days i had it. and after a mate of mine helped me push it up a large hill 6 times at 5am so i culd ride it down and push start it we got it going. UNFORTUNATELY he was on it wen it started and went to drive it round came back 20mins later and had been in an accident. some tossa in a "blue wrx with gold wheels" came sliding round a corner he was heading into and almost took him out he had to swerve to avoid getting hit resulting in a beautiful mess on my right fairing. he was a lil banged up and felt guttered about the damage which includes front indicators gone rear brake pedal has been bent inward and the clutch lever has been snapped in half. the bike idles a little low for my liking which isnt a biggie and the bike wont start if it hasnt been ridin. battery is fine but is being drained over night...have no idea by what so may need to take it to an auto electrician. dont care about fairing damage figured it would happin while i was learning.

wow the bad is reali long. but im not reali that worried few basic repairs and a good tune and shell be right as rain...just comes down to money atm.
if u guys have any advice other than "dont let friend ride bike" haha that would be great and ill let u know wen shes back up an running proply

[Ruralman]

Well the opening of Finlayson Rd went ahead on Sunday despite it absolutely pissing down -- and yes I did wimp out and accept the offer to drive a very fast YELLOW 2 seater with a roof instead of taking the bike!!
I went over the road on the bike on Tuesday night though. I saw a bike in the distance and pushed it a bit to catch up (an older Ducati 600 in very tidy condition - he turned off somewhere out Brighton way) and eventually pass. What I found out in the process though is that there are still a few corners that have a small amount of loose stuff on them!! - big sideways drift on one corner had my dirt bike leg going into automatic and waving itself out the side (for all the f'ing good that would do on a 200+kg Tiger!!).
It was pretty difficult to see this loose stuff - partly because it was just starting to get dark, but even in good light I don't think it would be too obvious. I heard the other day that a local Govt official from Canterbury came to grief on loose stuff on his Harley on this road a couple of weeks ago (nothing serious and he picked it up and carried on).
While it is great that this road has been sealed please be careful - its got some strange corners in terms of lines, plus the odd bit of loose stuff so enjoy it but don't use it as a race track (well not yet anyway!!

[Steam]

but im not reali that worried few basic repairs and a good tune and shell be right as rain...just comes down to money atm.

If you need a hand give me a PM. I don't know anything but I can help with anything that needs two people or something.


That goes for any Dunedin bikers, if you need a hand with stuff in the next few months, give me a yell. I am bored.

[GaZBur]

Hi Guys
Couple of events coming up you may be interested in. I am guessing the club won't mind me posting some extracts from the newsletter.
This weekend the Economy Run.
Then the weekend after (15th March) the Have A Go Day at levels. If you are interested in the Levels day entries close TOMORROW, 5pm 7th March so get organised quick! Its a fun track opportunity not to be missed!

[oldrider]

See my list attached.

Hey Chris, can you suss out that Larch View Park at Naseby while you are there as to it's suitability for this years KB South Island Rally?

Naseby will probably be one of the top runners for the venue once the poll gets running! Thanks John.

PS: Badge arrived this morning, bloody strong envelope, could hardly open it without dynamite! (lol)

[Silverfern]

Stayed at Larchview last October, great wee camping ground, sheltered, easy walking to both pubs, with good facilities including cabins, kitchens and big lounge with fireplace. They allow dogs on leads, could Free2B get hers to fit in one of her side bags ?

[oldrider]

Stayed at Larchview last October, great wee camping ground, sheltered, easy walking to both pubs, with good facilities including cabins, kitchens and big lounge with fireplace. They allow dogs on leads, could Free2B get hers to fit in one of her side bags ?

And Rashika will have no trouble getting D in there, sounds like we should book it! Cheers John.

[FREE2B]

could Free2B get hers to fit in one of her side bags ?

easy peasy I could fit 1 gollywog 4 chickens 3 ducks and a mongoose in my new saddle bags no room for any sheeps tho

[scumdog]

OK, due to a managerial error CB and I are now going on a ride to Naseby today and staying the night (We haven't made plans as to WHERE we are staying).

We plan on heading through Outram/Middlemarch/Ranfurly way and tomorrow head back via Alexandra..leaving Chez Scumdog at about 11am-ish

Any of you 'others-from-Dunners' keen to meet us somewhere en-route and join the ride? No need to stay if it doesn't suit but just thought we'd see if anybody wanted to share our company.

Too nice a day NOT to go for a ride eh.

(Even if it's NOT to Hororata - but that's another story!!)

[FREE2B]

Sounds nice but I so have to mow lawns or I would. have fun

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

OK, due to a managerial error CB and I are now going on a ride to Naseby today and staying the night (We haven't made plans as to WHERE we are staying).

We plan on heading through Outram/Middlemarch/Ranfurly way and tomorrow head back via Alexandra..leaving Chez Scumdog at about 11am-ish

Any of you 'others-from-Dunners' keen to meet us somewhere en-route and join the ride? No need to stay if it doesn't suit but just thought we'd see if anybody wanted to share our company.

Too nice a day NOT to go for a ride eh.

(Even if it's NOT to Hororata - but that's another story!!)

See you there...