Shannon 9am Sunday

[marks]

I'm going for a little ride starting from Shannon tomorrow

Probably go and explore the dams behind Shannon and then make it up from there

All welcome - Horseman Cafe 9am

[Taz]

Who's this shannon chic? Is she hawt?

[bart]

yessssssssssss I'mmmmmmmmm innnnnnnnnnnn

[red mermaid]

Can I ask a question?

I have a V Strom 1000, long time since I have done any off road riding, have been up to the dams behind Shannon in a car, would it be worthwhile seeing how I go on your ride, or not?

[junkmanjoe]

YES IT WOULD, i would have been there on ktm 950, but its still in bits in the workshop for a service..
you be fine mate.., maybe not much fun on road tires,,,but doable..

[The Duck 01]

Well if any of you riders wish to to pick up a FREE Mitas EO 7 130/80/17 Done less than 2500k's when you are up in Shannon give me a PM
I have a Perilli Scorpion MT 90 as well FREE 110/80/19 Half worn

[marks]

Can I ask a question?

I have a V Strom 1000, long time since I have done any off road riding, have been up to the dams behind Shannon in a car, would it be worthwhile seeing how I go on your ride, or not?

You are more than welcome to tag along - we all ride at our own pace and normally just regroup at interesections etc.

Just be aware that in addition to riding up to the dams I was planning on exploring a side track which I hope leads towards Tokimaru - last time I tried it was a struggle on the klr as it got pretty lumpy.


cheers


Mark

[red mermaid]

Ok see you there.

Will bring the camera as well as I have a friend in OZ with a KLR so a pic of yours would be good, if you are bringing it.

[BMWST?]

bugger that sounds just the sort of thing i would be keen..the ol PD has developed a total loss electrical sytem today tho...

[bart]

Home now. Great ride, though a little hot. Hope the Red Mermaid made it out alive.

[red mermaid]

Yep, Im back alive thanks.

Thanks for the ride as well. I enjoyed it until that little hill hit my footpeg.

[Leviticus]

Is it doable on a motard? and how long there and back? I started going up the other week, but realised I was running out of light and thought best to turn back

[marks]

Yep, Im back alive thanks.

Thanks for the ride as well. I enjoyed it until that little hill hit my footpeg.

glad to see you got out ok - that must have been a bastard riding without a footpeg

Was good to meet you - and thanks for the push :)

we had a fun day - I got home about 7.30

cheers


Mark

Oh - and thanks Duck1 for the E07 :)

[junkmanjoe]

any ride report mark..............or do we have to go over the ADV to read and view the photos.......................

JMJ

[marks]

Is it doable on a motard? and how long there and back? I started going up the other week, but realised I was running out of light and thought best to turn back
The surface gets a bit lumpier but less slipoery the further you go in - I think its about 20km to the end. the XT660X would be fine. Its a good ride



any ride report mark..............or do we have to go over the ADV to read and view the photos.......................

JMJ

will post some photos on adv rider tonight (including some of me doing an "Eddie" in the mud)

[Eddieb]

will post some photos on adv rider tonight (including some of me doing an "Eddie" in the mud)

This I gotta see.

[Frodo]

I went in there with a friend on Saturday. Yes, it was hot. We only went as far as the top dam. There were some quads playing in the dust above the dam - how much further can you ride?

[marks]

how much further can you ride?

On a KLR?

not very far....

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[red mermaid]

Haha, I remember that even if my bike didn't get that far!

All fixed now, thanks to Freedom Suzuki in Palmy.

A new casting for the footpeg bracket would have been $175. They had one sitting round the workshop for less than a third.

[Frodo]

Anyway the photos (couldn't get it to work from Picasa).

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k37/Frodo014/Mangahao%20Dam/IMG_1870Medium.jpg
The ride in, pretty hot and dusty with a loose surface.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k37/Frodo014/Mangahao%20Dam/IMG_1869Medium.jpg
Then some nice cool bush.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k37/Frodo014/Mangahao%20Dam/IMG_1868Medium.jpg
The river comes into view.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k37/Frodo014/Mangahao%20Dam/IMG_1863Medium.jpg
Gerald scanning the river/lakebed from the upper dam, looking for bogged KLRs.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k37/Frodo014/Mangahao%20Dam/IMG_1866Medium.jpg
About to head back.

[bart]

Great ride guys. Bit sore today after wrestling the DR up Whariti at warp speed.

OK, here's a few photos.

1, 2, and 3. Heading up the hill behind Shannon.

4. Shall I?

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[bart]

Heading towards the dams

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[marks]

there is always one irresponsible rider in every group

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[bart]

8. Mark kicking dust
9. Wow, this is fun
10. Whoops
11. What the hell do I do now?
12. Lovely view
13. Oh well, might as well kill time until the cavalry arrive.

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[bart]

14. By this stage Mark was getting pissed off with me laughing and taking photos (hahaha, click, haha)
15. Not much traction with a Trailwing (haha, click)
16. Meanwhile, on the Veestrom, (man that thing sounded nice), something doesn't look right here. Where does your foot go?

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[junkmanjoe]

:lol::lol::oi-grr::lol::lol:

JMJ

[bart]

there is always one irresponsible rider in every group

Hahaha, click.

It's late. I'll post some more tomorrow.

Click

[Eddieb]

8. Mark kicking dust
9. Wow, this is fun
10. Whoops
11. What the hell do I do now?
12. Lovely view
13. Oh well, might as well kill time until the cavalry arrive.

Nice work Bart.

[Balrog]

8. Mark kicking dust
9. Wow, this is fun
10. Whoops
11. What the hell do I do now?
12. Lovely view
13. Oh well, might as well kill time until the cavalry arrive.



Not often you get to see Mark stuck out in front of the camera :)
Relish Relish Relish

I of course wouldn't have laughed or taken photos .................:rofl:

(not to mention that I owe Mark hundreds of pushes for all the time he's helped free the gs)

:bleh:

[red mermaid]

Thanks for the pics Bart.

Nothing wrong with riding over the dam, there was no sign saying you couldn't do it.

And the pic of the stuck KLR is going to my friend in OZ with the same model, with an appropriate comment.

[bart]

17. Someone had a good idea to go exploring. Dead end.
18. Mark and Tony
19. North Range Road
20. and again
21. There's a couple of bikes in this shot somewhere.

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[bart]

22. Whoops....(haha click)
23. Whoooaah boy....(hahaha click)
24. Nice recovery
25. Tony, not quite having as much trouble. (It was very slippy)
26. At the top
27. The tower.

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[junkmanjoe]

Marks, that second photo,,,very close to splat.................

JMJ

[Underground]

Bloody nice photos Bart (it helps to have Marks as a subject I guess)
Specially like that 'getting stuck' sequence
It tells the whole story from having fun through to arr bugger it I'll just take some pictures then:clap:

[bart]

it helps to have Marks as a subject I guess

Yeah, he's got an itchy right wrist when there's a camera around. Gives me plenty of entertainment.;)

I shouldn't say too much though, as I'm fairly sure he's got a couple of photos of me doing silly shit. :pinch:

That trip up Whariti was a challenge. It's quite steep and rutty in places. Wheel spinning all the way, as the surface was like talcom powder. :crazy:

[marks]

I shouldn't say too much though, as I'm fairly sure he's got a couple of photos of me doing silly shit. :pinch::crazy:

:yes: :yes: :yes: here (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=12132973#post12132973)

[pete376403]

Can I ask a question?

I have a V Strom 1000, long time since I have done any off road riding, have been up to the dams behind Shannon in a car, would it be worthwhile seeing how I go on your ride, or not?
My bro-in-law has taken his SV1000 up there on road tyres without any problems.

[bart]

My bro-in-law has taken his SV1000 up there on road tyres without any problems.

I've taken road bikes up in the past. It's just been graded, and was challenging with trailwings. Very hard to get forward momentum. Back wheel was just spinning all the way.

[Woodman]

I've taken road bikes up in the past. It's just been graded, and was challenging with trailwings. Very hard to get forward momentum. Back wheel was just spinning all the way.

Yes... the wheelspin had EVERYTHING to do with trailwings and thick gravel....

[bart]

Yes... the wheelspin had EVERYTHING to do with trailwings and thick gravel....

Of course. It had absolutly nothing to do with twisting that round bit on the right end of the handle bar.:rolleyes::oi-grr:

[NordieBoy]

Of course. It had absolutly nothing to do with twisting that round bit on the right end of the handle bar.:rolleyes::oi-grr:

Bar end weight?

[bart]

Bar end weight?

Haven't got those. Fat bars.

[Woodman]

Haven't got those. Fat bars.

Thats not very nice calling Nordie a fat bars.....

[NordieBoy]

Thats not very nice calling Nordie a fat bars.....

Last person to do that looked like this soon after...

http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20090522%20North%20Island%20Invasion%20of%20the%20 South/slides/20090522-161200.jpg

[marks]

Thats not very nice calling Nordie a fat bars.....

is there anyone called Ted who has Fat Bars?

[bart]

Last person to do that looked like this soon after...


Hahaha. Handsome bugger eh. The black eye was an improvement.;)

Ted....hahaha:clap:

[Woodman]

Like the pic Nordie .

Is that Fat Barts head?

[NordieBoy]

Like the pic Nordie .

Is that Fat Barts head?

Yep ...
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[pete376403]

Thanks for the pics Bart.

Nothing wrong with riding over the dam, there was no sign saying you couldn't do it.

And the pic of the stuck KLR is going to my friend in OZ with the same model, with an appropriate comment.

Here's another to send as well.

[Eddieb]

Here's another to send as well.

Isn't the back tyre supposed to be located somewhere under the back seat?

[pete376403]

The "non DOT, full knobby, get you through any shit" one is. The one on the rack was a bit worn, but too good to throw away.
Was a bit of a mission getting it out of there. Standing at teh back of the bike and lifting merely sent me deeper into the mud. Took two of us a lot of pushing and pulling before it came out.

[Eddieb]

The "non DOT, full knobby, get you through any shit" one is.

;) Looks like it wasn't "non DOT, full knobby, get you through any shit" enough.

[NordieBoy]

Here's another to send as well.

Cool.

No worries about hydro-locking when it's mud :D