Jatz's travels

[Woodman]

yup excellent write up Jatz!

On another note.....can ya tell us a bit about the F800?

what sort of mileage ya get from a tank of gas?
is she comfy on a long days ride?
whats the suspension like?
any hassles with her....didn't ya have stator problems?
how many K's ya done?
do ya own servicing?
no reason for asking but what ya reckon bout THIS or THIS

If interested, I had a hoon on Jatzs bike and loved it. Only bike I have ever ridden that I got into the groove in straight away. Goes good too.

[Night Falcon]

Thanks for the info Jatz, thinkin hard bout the 09....will see

[BrendanZX9R]

Thanks for the info Jatz, thinkin hard bout the 09....will see

Heya night falcon. my old man bought an F800gs and for what its worth i am really impressed. So smooth and comfortable and very capable.

Love the write up on the monkey Jatz. How good was the weather! a bit icey through haast on the way home though.

[_Shrek_]

starting to think you don't have a job James.... good wee catch up, must be time for a proper one next time you're down & I'll get Mm over & maybe a then few & the girls can cook for us, knowing they can't see this post

[JATZ]

starting to think you don't have a job James.... good wee catch up, must be time for a proper one next time you're down & I'll get Mm over & maybe a then few & the girls can cook for us, knowing they can't see this post

Sounds like a plan I'm there... specially if "the girls" are cooking I'll try and get down your way for the Burt.

Amazing thread!!!! You should write a photo journal book!!! One of those A4 sized big ones!

A Book thats one of those things made with like ...paper innit ?
I did look for you at the Brass but ...

[10bikekid]

Just checking in to say Hello, some good travel shots there, dont forget next time your in Auckland to pop in again James

Or we could go out here or something

[JATZ]

Just checking in to say Hello, some good travel shots there, dont forget next time your in Auckland to pop in again James
Dodgy pic removed...
Or we could go out here or something
Cool pic goes here...

Should be there for Xmas at this stage, I'll try and bring the bike

[10bikekid]

Should be there for Xmas at this stage, I'll try and bring the bike

Nice, no need to bring a bike as you can look at mine, even watch me ride one if you like , PS have this new Toy for you to view as well

[JATZ]

It's been a while, but I past a wee milestone on the road between Wairoa and Napier this morning. Cool bit of road that one.
Enjoying the bike more now than the day I picked it up



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[RMOTO]

100,000 km... nice one James

[Gremlin]

Congrats on the 100k

[Underground]

Shit you ride a lot James! puts me to shame.
How long have you had that bike?

[TuckerBag]

100k! Well done indeed Mr Jatz!
I haven't read through all of this thread yet, but what I have read is quite inspiring.
I sold off my XT400 and NXR125 (DB1k 2009 & 2010) a few years ago now.
But have recently bought a TDR250, so hope to do some more adv riding with that soon.
Good to see you are still hard at it.
Cheers, TuckerBag. (Winton)

[JATZ]

100,000 km... nice one James

Congrats on the 100k

Cheers Fellahs

Shit you ride a lot James! puts me to shame.
How long have you had that bike?

Not as much as I should though. Been a bit quiet just lately. M'be I need to do some of these long distance ride things. Know anything about those ? I've had the bike around 4 yrs I think

100k! Well done indeed Mr Jatz!
I haven't read through all of this thread yet, but what I have read is quite inspiring.
I sold off my XT400 and NXR125 (DB1k 2009 & 2010) a few years ago now.
But have recently bought a TDR250, so hope to do some more adv riding with that soon.
Good to see you are still hard at it.
Cheers, TuckerBag. (Winton)

Now there's a name from the dim, distant past Last time I saw you, you was disappearing in a cloud of dust over the Old Dunstan on the little 125, after asking if you could ride with ex MrsJatz and I in Lawrence, you were worried you'd hold us up though Fat chance of that happening. I also recall you getting a knee down coming down Altimarloch on an early D.B. that was priceless.
Good to see your still around
I've been super slack at taking pics and updating this thread. I may just have to resurrect it a bit, know I know people still read it.

Interesting blog thing you've got going there.

[JATZ]

Goodness.....it's been a while
I've been a bit quiet just lately. not getting out as much as I should. Anyway... I thought I'd update this thing a wee bit.
Firstly. After much soul searching and a small number of tears (like this guy ) I let the 800 go to a new home. I couldn't even bring myself to take any pics on the way to Springs Junction on the delivery ride. So here's a file one


But on the + side I've been trawling trademe looking for a replacement in the future

In other news...

I got this



Which I've only really ridden a handfull of times



It was only closed if you were in a car or on a big bike which I wasn't



It was good to poke around the forestry for a bit, without worrying about dropping the thing.

It's spent most of it's time in bits while I toiled away in the rat race and waited for some of these.



Anyhooo... Now it looks something like this



I also had to organize one of these official looking pieces of paper for it



Piled up all the stuff I think I might need



Cleaned the bike meticulously with a double waterblasting, all over going over every little crevice and crack.
The bike was then shrink wrapped for the ride (on the back of the ute ) to Chch to be loaded into a container.

Now I'm getting mildly excited Jump on a couple of planes shortly and follow the bike.
I'll try to keep this updated as I go but internets could be in short supply. And I mighteven use a proper camera to take pics, not just my phone.
Or I'll just stick some shit on here when I get back.