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Steam
30th May 2009, 18:40
For some bizarre reason, for the past three years in the depths of winter I have found myself riding a 250cc bike from Dunedin to Auckland and back.
I have no idea why it always happens that way, WHY a fucking 250? WHY in winter?:cold:
Why not a nice touring bike in summer goddamit!?
But no, a heavily loaded 250 in sleet, snow, and rain. Joy!

On the way up I'm delivering my brother's GN250 to him in Auckland.
Then a month in a Buddhist retreat centre, then I'm returning to Dunedin on a mate's KLR250. Convenient timing!

But winter, small bikes... I don't know why it always happens this way. :scratch:
Mikkel
30th May 2009, 18:57
Sounds like an adventure... a cold one at that. As a buddist I guess you aren't even supposed to drink whisky to help keeping the temperature up too.
DunerzNick
30th May 2009, 23:02
love it, im coming the other way back tomorrow (Timaru - Dunedin). It was cold enough coming up on Friday!
But Im more or less a newbie... any tips for riding in such conditions?
klingon
30th May 2009, 23:36
Woohoo Steam! :clap: Let us know when you're in Auckland (and not retreating) and we'll arrange a catch-up. I'll invite all the greenie hippie veggo buddhist bikers I know. (Surprisingly, there are quite a few of them around here. Who woulda thought?! :gob:)
Oakie
31st May 2009, 16:06
Once did Oamaru to Balclutha and back two up on an XL175 in early winter. Kinda fun.
Steam
31st May 2009, 16:36
Woohoo Steam! :clap: Let us know when you're in Auckland (and not retreating) and we'll arrange a catch-up. I'll invite all the greenie hippie veggo buddhist bikers I know. (Surprisingly, there are quite a few of them around here. Who woulda thought?! :gob:)

Will do!:niceone:
tri boy
31st May 2009, 16:37
But winter, small bikes... I don't know why it always happens this way. :scratch:

it's the path you must travel grasshopper, the universe is watching your every move, and prepping you for your glorious transformation into the next life, on a higher level.
Or Budha is just fucken wit ya:bleh:
Ride safe dude.
Karl08
31st May 2009, 21:23
Having just riden back from New Plymouth to Welly this arvo in the wind,rain, hail, and in the balmy 5 degree heat astride the Mighty GN, I can imagine the various sensations you will feel as you travel.

Travel well and safely mate.