Madness in the Makairo track

[junkmanjoe]

To day a couple mates in the rapa ask me to join them on casual ride, to the northern roads around wairarapa...
KTM 640, BMW 650X, AND the safari slut, DR650
yea why not i say...

so we headed off for the day.

as usual we hit the gravel roads around mauriceville, and then headed for pori, and on to coonoor, and in to the makairo track....

[junkmanjoe]

we entered the mighty makairo track, was a little wet and slippy but nothing to worry about,,

up passed jims hole and the deep rut, all going good..

up to the summit for a snack.

turns out my drink bottle had leaked and fill my lunch tin with water...my plums where floating....Hmm interesting...:(

[junkmanjoe]

we started to head back out towards pahiatua.

tack is in good condition, and seams to have been cleared of a few trees.

a good slip about half way down.. had been cut through..

all going good till the shit hits the fan....

650 X on its side and rider tumbling down the bank....:shit:

i drop my bike and run to catch the beemer before it falls down the bank..

shite.....

cant see him down in the trees... calling out you ok, mate.. YEA F#$*k IT. he climbs back up....

[junkmanjoe]

so not only a 650x on its side but a rear pic of my bike havening a nap, after i launch my self off it to save me mates head...

after all the dramas we made it to the other end...:first:

[NordieBoy]

Too many shots of bikes on their sides. People might get the impression you don't actually ride them.


EDIT: Hey! What's with changing the handguards? How are we going to recognise your bike now?

[Waihou Thumper]

You gotta show me that track when I come down....
Cool photos and the plums still float! Awesome!

[Waihou Thumper]

Too many shots of bikes on their sides. People might get the impression you don't actually ride them.


EDIT: Hey! What's with changing the handguards? How are we going to recognise your bike now?


Yep, good of you to notice....Maybe these guys had no sidestands for photo shots...

[Eddieb]

Look, it's a yellow beached whale...

[Waihou Thumper]

Look, it's a yellow beached whale...

Couldn't resist.....Actually, yellow with a pale white complexion around the tank area....:clap:

[junkmanjoe]

yea kick a bike when its down.............:Oi:

[Dakar]

yea kick a bike when its down.............:Oi:

i thought what went on in the bush stays in the bush..........dont worry Joe, im sure a few beers will come your way for that heroic sacrifice of your machine to save another!!!

id have been to busy laughing,

nah as long as every came out ok, looked like fun,

[marks]

yea kick a bike when its down.............:Oi:

show no mercy - standard adv forum rules :yes:

feck Makiro is an awesome ride

glad you are all in one piece

[bart]

Nice one guys. I've had a similar experience in there. Bike teetering on the edge, and me about 2 metres down the bank.

If the weather holds out, I might shoot through the Makairo this arvo. About time I tried the black beast through there.

[junkmanjoe]

i was a bit worried about coming in from the other side, and up the the hill, but it was better than coming down.. was a good ride in there.

[Paladin]

i was a bit worried about coming in from the other side, and up the the hill, but it was better than coming down.. was a good ride in there.

Looks like you guys had fun in there! Definitely bring you blue brushguards back mate!
;)

[crusty1]

Thanks again for the hand up

[Taz]

yea kick a bike when its down.............:Oi:

Least it aint poo coloured :lol:

[junkmanjoe]

ya not talking about a cretin beemer are ya.... oh thats just nasty...:scooter:

[NordieBoy]

ya not talking about a cretin beemer are ya.... oh thats just nasty...:scooter:

From Crete?

[Eddieb]

Least it aint poo coloured :lol:

:woohoo: The poo machine will have a new headlight tonight.

[NordieBoy]

:woohoo: The poo machine will have a new headlight tonight.

Poo lite.