30th Annual Brass Monkey Motorcycle Rally, Central Otago, 5 June 2010

[Mrs Shrek]

Well that's the Brass done and dusted for me :cry: Set off from Rollyberg this morning. First stop Kurow via the Hakataremea Valley/Pass for a pie and fuel. Pie was good but when fueling up I noticed the engine was covered with some strange looking mud :angry: A quick poke confirmed my suspicions that it was oil, but where from?209524 209522 It would appear that when the bike was in for its 36000km service somebody has forgotten to tighten the tappet cover on the front cylinder. Fortunately the Kurow garage had some 4T oil to top up and a litre bottle to get me home. Getting at the tappet's involves removing the fairings, tank and air-box & I was not too keen on doing that at the side of the road.

Perhaps I should have had an inkling all was not right when I checked the tyre pressures last night and saw this 209523 The bike had only been ridden home from being serviced at the bike shop. Somebody forgot to do up the lock-nuts as well.

Frigging annoying when you pay good money for shit service that f**ked up what should have been a great weekend. Some bike shop is not going to have a happy start to their week Tuesday morning. :angry2::mad:


:2guns: don't think i'd like to be in their shoes on Tuesday...... :no:
:devil2: you should have raced home and grabbed the trusty grasstracker... that would have got you there :innocent:

[timg]

Could't risk breaking that - then I'd be in real trouble :spanking::devil2:

[munterk6]

I will never understand why people put their bikes/cars in for service just before a big trip...heres a tip, get it serviced a week before the big trip and then use it for the days prior, any 'problems' will show up sooner rather than later. I work in the motor trade and it amazes me how a car's engine is rebuilt and the owner MUST take it on a trip to the North Island even before it is actually ready to go...i.e before it has been properly tested by the tech that did the work. And what pisses me off even more is the Service Manager lets them go!!!! Invariably there is a 'teething problem' on their first leg of their journey and their trip is ruined. If only they had given us time to test it we would have found the problem and sorted it. So PLEEEEEEEASE have the service done with plenty of time to spare!!! Rant over. Thank you.

[dipshit]

heres a tip, get it serviced a week before the big trip and then use it for the days prior, any 'problems' will show up sooner rather than later.

Very true. I find it usually takes a couple of days of tinkering to put my bikes right and fix them up again after getting them back from a "service".

[KiwiPhoenix]

Bugger that you never made it TimG, was a good rally, bloody cold though! Will post up some photos later! Got a few good stories as well...

Attached a few photos.....

[_Shrek_]

I will never understand why people put their bikes/cars in for service just before a big trip...heres a tip, get it serviced a week before the big trip and then use it for the days prior, any 'problems' will show up sooner rather than later. I work in the motor trade and it amazes me how a car's engine is rebuilt and the owner MUST take it on a trip to the North Island even before it is actually ready to go...i.e before it has been properly tested by the tech that did the work. And what pisses me off even more is the Service Manager lets them go!!!! Invariably there is a 'teething problem' on their first leg of their journey and their trip is ruined. If only they had given us time to test it we would have found the problem and sorted it. So PLEEEEEEEASE have the service done with plenty of time to spare!!! Rant over. Thank you.

:bs: i have to say on this munter you are spose to be professionals at your trade & people pay good $$ for the service,

how ever, I can agree on the engine rebuild bit

:shifty: will sort pic's out & post up later

[munterk6]

Bugger that you never made it TimG, was a good rally, bloody cold though! Will post up some photos later! Got a few good stories as well...

Attached a few photos.....

Absolutely brilliant pics...thanks : )

[helenoftroy]

I will never understand why people put their bikes/cars in for service just before a big trip...heres a tip, get it serviced a week before the big trip and then use it for the days prior, any 'problems' will show up sooner rather than later. I work in the motor trade and it amazes me how a car's engine is rebuilt and the owner MUST take it on a trip to the North Island even before it is actually ready to go...i.e before it has been properly tested by the tech that did the work. And what pisses me off even more is the Service Manager lets them go!!!! Invariably there is a 'teething problem' on their first leg of their journey and their trip is ruined. If only they had given us time to test it we would have found the problem and sorted it. So PLEEEEEEEASE have the service done with plenty of time to spare!!! Rant over. Thank you.

FFS!
I expect consistent reliable service when I get work done on my bikes,why should it be my job to check for unacceptable mistakes?
Testing/checking should be part of the service,end of story

Believe this is the expectation timg and a lot of the rest of us have....

[KiwiPhoenix]

Absolutely brilliant pics...thanks : )

Thanks, I'm sure there will be many more to come!

[cruza]

FFS!
I expect consistent reliable service when I get work done on my bikes,why should it be my job to check for unacceptable mistakes?
Testing/checking should be part of the service,end of story

Believe this is the expectation timg and a lot of the rest of us have....

I'm with you on this Hot . I do all my own servicing . double check my work , test ride, then recheck bolts etc, don't get many second chances on bikes...... That is shit TIMG, shop concerned should rectify problems and refund the service charge. Remember couple years ago a nelson helicopter mechanic was taken to court and convicted for failing to recheck and sign off his work. the said helicopter lost a rotor blade i think, about 2hours after its service while pilot and shooter were deer hunting, both were killed. .......loose bolts.

Done once ,done right.

[cruza]

Well got back to chch , still dry under my one piece rain suit , pretty miserable towards the end, just hanging out for a hot shower:yes:

Awesome brass monkey for me , left a day late, but great ride down on saturday, a wave from a cop, couple hot pies , some nice snow pics, then a final blast into ranfurly.

snow, icing on the cake!! pitched the tent under a clear sky and sun shining. then off for a great night , chatting ,fire watching and star gazing......

pretty crook this morning so a slow start, few riders arsed off leaving the site, but I had no probs, with usual helping hand from others to get me rolling, cheers guys.

Some good bikes there to ,sure more pics to come, stretched quad with a bath tub, chainsaw powered mtb and the indian themed dirt bike come to mind.
next year? maybe.....but hopefully on a adv bike by then:yes:

[FJRider]

Got a few good stories as well...



One of those will be ... no doubt ... of a certain FJ1200 pilot (who hopefully will remain nameless :innocent:), who found after inserting key in ignition (Sunday morning) and turning it on :sunny: ... found NO response ... :angry:
After tracking down the fella doing the jumpstarts ... with same result :sick: ...watch jumpstart fella drive off to help those he COULD ... :bye: :cry:

A moment of brain clarity ....:gob: ... remembered :yes: ... that FJ1200's cannot be started in gear ... with the sidestand DOWN .... :no:

bugger ...

[NighthawkNZ]

A moment of brain clarity ....:gob: ... remembered :yes: ... that FJ1200's cannot be started in gear ... with the sidestand DOWN .... :no:


Yes those brain fart moments can be annoying...

[shafty]

Great photo's KP, - thank you!

[FJRider]

A few of mine before the battery died ...








note to self ... BEFORE going to rallys ... fully charge camera batterys ...

[xknuts]

Fabulous day riding across Maniototo on Friday, until after pitching my tent and leaving for Alexandra, riding through Hoare Fog all the way in the dark. Not a good experience!

[KiwiPhoenix]

Yes those brain fart moments can be annoying...

Unfortunately I was the one that was caught in the cross wind! :laugh:


Great photo's KP, - thank you!

No probs, do have lots more but just picked a few!


Fabulous day riding across Maniototo on Friday, until after pitching my tent and leaving for Alexandra, riding through Hoare Fog all the way in the dark. Not a good experience!

I also got caught in the fog Friday night, not a pleasant experience but thankfully in the car!

[Winston001]

While on-site some disreputable types stumbled across me so I took pics for later evidential reasons......

1. GhostBullet, Mr Sensible (or whatever he is now :D), Mrs Sensible, Shrek, and KiwiPhoenix

2. FJ, Dale and Mr Not-Very-Sensible behind Shrek, Mrs Sensible, KiwiPhoenix, Xaria, and Ghostbullet

[KiwiPhoenix]

The mystery person is me! KiwiPhoenix

[mbikeman1]

that second to last pic there is right beside where i had my tent right beside the trailer

[Flip]

Home safe and sound.

Got back easily in one day and I just got in the door at 1750. Old shitter never missed a beat.

[Winston001]

Oops, here's the correct no 2.

[_Shrek_]

my day started 630am with the three SSS, getting dressed 700am to the smell of Mrs Shrek :love: cooking me bacon & eggs to send me on my way along with my lunch a very nice B & E pie :drool: :shifty: (women)PLEASE TAKE NOTE of pic's this how you should treat your man at all times :whistle:
got to the site & set up camp about 10 & then 1st :apint: ....

Rally, not a bad day/night, was great laying in my hammock watching the fire works, listening to the :bs: & domestics :laugh:
catching up with new & old faces, :shifty: moving from fire to fire winding up one or two along the way having a few :drinknsin & :drinkup:

took a few pic's i can publish these

[Jantar]

Moderator's note:

I have moved all posts reffering to the riders who attempted Danseys Pass to the Brass Monkeys thread. http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-Brass-Monkeys

[_Shrek_]

few more........ sunset, dodgey sort & others :laugh:

[_Shrek_]

home sweet home, sunrise, got the fire going 6am, feeling :sick: from the night b4 :whocares: get up & play

[_Shrek_]

the du-rattly leaking green (& no i never pissed there) & the dodgyest of them all & our norfy's Goblin & her (bitch) :scratch: er his name.... :slap: bag, nooo has some thing to do with bag :doh: now i remember doc :shutup:

[quickbuck]

One of those will be ... no doubt be of a certain FJ1200 pilot (who hopefully will remain nameless :innocent:), who found after inserting key in ignition (Sunday morning) and turning it on :sunny: ... found NO response ... :angry:
After tracking down the fella doing the jumpstarts ... with same result :sick: ...watch jumpstart fella drive off to help those he COULD ... :bye: :cry:

A moment of brain clarity ....:gob: ... remembered :yes: ... that FJ1200's cannot be started in gear ... with the sidestand DOWN .... :no:

bugger ...
Times like that mean one is not fit to ride yet....

[_Shrek_]

Oops, here's the correct no 2.

don't reconize any of'm :rolleyes: any way who you call'n desreputable :bleh:

:apint: was good to cya Winston

[_Shrek_]

Times like that mean one is not fit to ride yet....

:rofl: & he was sober, I think thats what they call a brain fart.... but will have to check with doc on that as he has a few of them... as noted looking at the sun.... took awhile to convice him it was dark....:innocent:

[scumdog]

Oops, here's the correct no 2.

Hmmm. a lot of red & black in that pic - y'all some kind of gang or something??

[KiwiPhoenix]

Great photos Shrek!

Yeah, FJRider was indeed sober but was just very slow Sun morning!

[FJRider]

Hmmm. a lot of red & black in that pic - y'all some kind of gang or something??

The "gang" wasn't ALL there ... a few were missing ...

I have been to colder Brass Monkeys ... but camping on the frozen snow .....

[_Shrek_]

Hmmm. a lot of red & black in that pic??

acturaly scummy :psst: ..... we're simply the best, coz my Aunty Tina said so

[xknuts]

:psst: ..... we're simply the best, coz my Aunty Tina said so

We are aren't we!
Eat ya :heart: out.

[shafty]

We are aren't we!
Eat ya :heart: out.

Congrats! That must be your black Victory pictured on the roadside with the snow? Its my Screen wallpaper now - cheers! Brill pic!

[FJRider]

Seen on site ... :blink:

I think some people have far too much spare time .... :shifty:

[JellyBellyKelly]

(women)PLEASE TAKE NOTE of pic's this how you should treat your man at all times :whistle:

that's just asking for it shrek... although cruza did come home to a roast pork dinner with chocolate self saucing pudding.....

[_Shrek_]

that's just asking for it shrek... although cruza did come home to a roast pork dinner with chocolate self saucing pudding.....

:rolleyes: I rest my case :clap: well done that woman :wari:

bling bling

[JMemonic]

that's just asking for it shrek... although cruza did come home to a roast pork dinner with chocolate self saucing pudding.....

He also mentioned you make a tasty lemon meringue pie.

[KiwiPhoenix]

He also mentioned you make a tasty lemon meringue pie.

Would you by any chance be bringing some to HoT's party? PLEASE!!!!

[Emlyn]

Hey all,
Woohoo... I survived my first Brass Monkey, and what a fantastic experience. I fully intend doing a bit of a write up with photos, soon..... :) I wanted to say a huge thanks to 98tls and his lovely lady for a fantastic lunch .. thanks to you both for your hospitality, and a hearty and warming meal to send us on our way through to Ranfurly. Very much appreciated. :)
Great to see you all down there, and watch out for my little story about the trip sometime this week :)
Cheers,
Em

[cruza]

He also mentioned you make a tasty lemon meringue pie.

I really got to stop drinking bourbon , Makes me talk to much

And HOT you will be proud , I finished off a bottle of bourbon , then a whole bottle of our lovely Amaretto by myself, and I stayed up to 230am, see what happens to me when you and rummie leave me by myself...........

[hayd3n]

Congrats! That must be your black Victory pictured on the roadside with the snow? Its my Screen wallpaper now - cheers! Brill pic!

do share plz

[jellywrestler]

We are aren't we!
Eat ya :heart: out. how many bikes were entered in that category???

[helenoftroy]

pretty crook this morning so a slow start......



I really got to stop drinking bourbon , Makes me talk to much
And HOT you will be proud , I finished off a bottle of bourbon , then a whole bottle of our lovely Amaretto by myself, and I stayed up to 230am, see what happens to me when you and rummie leave me by myself...........
Im impressed!!you just have to work at the not being crock in the morning young one!:sick:

....and come on!!its way more fun when rummie & I are around:devil2:

Dont forget to take the DR out for a blast anytime,and Sams XR will be at my place if you need a BRP fix

[shafty]

do share plz

Scroll back to Post # 266 Mate

[Transalper]

Found this cool video on Youtube of this years BM. It's got the Freestyle guys and some arial stuff.
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[SDU]

Well the mob turned up as planned,good to see you all,special thanks to the young fella for wearing out my dog,he is well knackered.Wish you buggers had eaten more,looks like im having reheated bangers this week.Enjoyed the ride and didnt bother stopping at Dunback but carried on until i found some snow.Hope you all had a great weekend.Heres a few pics from the day.

Thanks for putting up with us late arrivals! That soup was Awesome!! Luved it Thank Vicki for us too. Great to meet you both.:sunny:


I had an awesome Brass this year. Hated riding sunstruck to Ranfurly but what a great night -good entertainment (peek show with a difference:shutup:) with a great crew off people.
Good to catch up with people again and meet new. had awesome time. Got away early on sunday. after brekkie in palmerston got home in plenty off time for hot shower before heading out to collect the furkids.

[Gareth51]

Looks like you lot had a good time ,must do the Brass one year and great pic of ya bike Chris

btw what happen to Roger or was it too cold for his little pink bits

[shafty]

Great post Mate - the overhead footage from approx 4:00 is brilliant and very cleverly done!

[Goblin]

Looks like you lot had a good time ,must do the Brass one year and great pic of ya bike Chris

btw what happen to Roger or was it too cold for his little pink bitsRoger moved to dorkland and we havn't heard from him since.:(



Got back this arvo on our own bikes for once.:shit: Will post pics and stuff when we've uploaded everything.

Good times!!!:headbang::banana::2thumbsup:lol: :cold::ride::yawn::sleep:

[Gixxer peter]

my Brass on a scooter full story here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/123276-Brass-Monkey-2010-by-gravel/page10

[Roger]

Roger moved to dorkland and we havn't heard from him since.:(

i'm still around baby just followed my ... heart to dorkland but that's over now......... i missed my dangerous too much :love: am going to HOT"s party so meet you there big boy

[miSTa]

A thoroughly brilliant BM weekend, an adventure to the very end! :banana:

Great to have the company of Doc and Goblin again, always good to see you guys. :drinknsin


Big thanks to 98tls, or more correctly his better half for last Fridays lunch - excellent! :Punk:


Will post up some photos and some tales on the weekend. :yes:

[laRIKin]

It sure was a great weekend.
Thanks for the bite to eat and soup, Mr and Mrs 98tls.

Sorry we had to leave so early to get home on Sunday and could not hang around.
But it was well worth it for us to get home and have a hot shower.
Before picking up our animals.

[sels1]

btw what happen to Roger or was it too cold for his little pink bits

I think he sticks to KB rallies, too many Harley riders at the other rallies....if you know what I mean...

[Roger]

I think he sticks to KB rallies, too many Harley riders at the other rallies....if you know what I mean...

If only D would move up to a bigus blockus. Just think of all the rallies I would get to. :yes: I know he wants to but he's is just shy

[Flip]

I think he sticks to KB rallies, too many Harley riders at the other rallies....if you know what I mean...

No what do you mean?

[Jantar]

No what do you mean?
You would have had to have been at the SI KB rally at Kopara in December to understand.

[Flip]

You would have had to have been at the SI KB rally at Kopara in December to understand.

I was.

I was the guy with the very big black powder musket. But I still don't understand.

[cruza]

I was.

I was the guy with the very big black powder musket. But I still don't understand.

but ya came in a cage, and only stayed to sundown.........thats why

[Jantar]

I was.

I was the guy with the very big black powder musket. But I still don't understand.

So do you remember this?

[Flip]

We all know Rodger is a Dangerous @ss bandit.

[xknuts]

So do you remember this?

Has anyone got the pic of Roger with his wick up my tailpipe ???????????????????????
Please email me a copy, LOL

He has strange tendancys.

And so does someone else!

[helenoftroy]

Has anyone got the pic of Roger with his wick up my tailpipe ???????????????????????
Please email me a copy, LOL

He has strange tendancys.

And so does someone else!

Thank you xknuts:Pokey:

...and dont anyone ask... :oi-grr:

[cruza]

that was a cool game , yep reckon it will have to be a starter for the party in a couple of weeks.................

[Ghost_Bullet]

Wow, last week was the Brass, where everyone froze there Arse.
Another Monkey, totally Funky.
Making mine nine, its a sign.
Next be ten, ten, ten!!!!

The trip was a blip, Stoppin at BP, no bike oil slick.:shit:
From Rolly, no need for a brolly.

Oamaru, did not pass thru.
A late lunch, past brunch. God damn the soup filled the belly of I, and two girls Sally and Kelly:Punk:
A TLS I must confess rode with us though to Palmaston, a lot of fun.

The pig route...struth. The light so bright, Snow so low.
Could not see, so cold, all I wanted was to Pee.:blink:
Ranfuly, goal not to hurley.
From the camp to the pub, for some grub.
A few drinks........ I think?:innocent:

Sat mornin, the ice was nice.
Rode to the Site.... Shite!!!!
Plenty of snow to throw...
Pitch my tent, excellent.
A few drinks, and a feed indeed.
Snow so thick, never saw any "grass":shutup:
At least -4, cooor!!!!!

Sunday mornin, we all be yawnin.
Mighty cold, yet must be bold.
Headin to Fox, hopin for no wet sox.
Problem was, we became cast before Haast.
Snow made the road a no go.
Makarora, one of us was a snorer!!!
The rain was insane, those clouds were to blame.
Monday came after Sunday,
The road had plenty of grit, what a shit.
From 5 to three we rode with glee, to fox. Must have good shocks.

10k from Hoki, I was not hoki doki, they went pas' cause I ran out gas.
miSta was not stink, for he gave me bike some stuff to drink.
Hoki, we got, over Arthers worth a shot.
As we were makin a dash, a copper flicked us a flash. No stop, nice cop.

It got mighty dark, fark.
A pee between the seas at Arthers.
We orter get to Porters.
Some sleat fell, ring a bell, 3 degrees we were starting to freeze.
Sneeze.

At last back at me crib into bed I slid.
And that was that, the monkey I DID!!!!!!!!!!:Punk::Punk::wari:

The pictures? they be comin next timin':bye:

[cruza]

Ya wasting ya true calling Q , nice one:Punk:

[_Shrek_]

...and dont anyone ask... :oi-grr:

do you still have the cuffs :innocent:

[KiwiPhoenix]

Thats awesome GhostBullet!

[Goblin]

As we were makin a dash, a copper flicked us a flash. No stop, nice cop.Yeah yeah... rub it in why dontcha.:rolleyes:



The pictures? they be comin next timin':bye:Bring it!

Love your work Q! Not your job tho...:pinch:


Have to say big thanks to MiSta 'n Mrs sensible for puttin up with us and Mike 'n Vicky for the hearty lunch.:love:

Emlyn...I did get my cray in the end! Will jack up a propper trip next time.

All you crazy Mainlanders made our BM a real treat. :grouphug:


Big Brother Ranfurly will stay with me forever.:shutup:

[miSTa]

Yeah yeah... rub it in why dontcha.:rolleyes:
What's he rubbing in? I think there's a story to tell there...<_<


Have to say big thanks to MiSta 'n Mrs sensible for puttin up with us...
No problem, happy to have you both. :sunny:


All you crazy Mainlanders made our BM a real treat. :grouphug:
Crazy? Nah, that's the Norf influence rubbing off...

[JellyBellyKelly]

bloody awesome ghost bullet well done!

[_Shrek_]

Yeah yeah... rub it in why dontcha.:rolleyes:

well you did risk the :ride: with a tractor & then :shifty: gets done do'n ..... & ona onda :whistle:


All you crazy Mainlanders made our BM a real treat. :grouphug:

:wacko: who you call crazy :blink:


(wus a fun day) :msn-wink:

[doc]

Was the bestest Monkey so far for me.

Wednesday. Left late and in the wets.

Thursday . Wets stayed on till Kaikoura. 1st time I had seen the 3 fords closed ever. Also not able to get a crayfish at the beach caravans. Showed the Mista household a bit of culture.

Friday. Travel with the Canterbury rabble to Oamaru for good lunch Thanks Mike and Vicky.Hard case dog thought he was great.
Over Pig route 1st time seen snow down to the roadside and the sunstrike. High five with Mike while passing a scooter. Lots of scooters this year. Good on them. Wouldn't mind trying it myself. Made it to the Ranfurly cabins for the adult version of Big Brother.

Saturday. 1st time arrived to the site covered in 4 inches of snow. Brilliant warm day.

Sunday. Left in wets for lunch with some of the rabble at Makaroa. Should have skipped lunch and beat the 50 cent piece sized snow flakes that turned us back at the Blue Pools, for a night at Makaroa A framed cabins. Thanks to Richard for negotiating .17 cents each off our overnight stay.

Monday. Made it throught to Haast, probably could have done it on the Sunday in hindsight. Finally got a crayfish. At a cost of 4 Magnum icecreams. Extravagant I know but we were worth it.Made it to Ross for the night.Fark she weren't happy getting a ticket trying to catch a Harley. Ma ears are still ringin.

Tuesday. Froze going through St Arnard. Picton for the night.

Wednesday. Home through the Parapara's and more signs of heavy recent snowfall from Raetahi onwards.

See SHREK Told ya "Chrome would get me Home":shake:

[Ghost_Bullet]

See SHREK Told ya "Chrome would get me Home":shake:

Nice rhyme, you are well ahead of your time, it is now your time to shine!!!!!!

[Ghost_Bullet]

And after all that, and with some snow falling at home today, I have some pictures to go with the story. click on the link...below, you know... the picture with the snow!!! go go GO!!!!

<a href="http://rides.webshots.com/album/577935613jSAJmB"><img src="http://thumb16.webshots.net/t/85/85/7/77/93/2336777930100338616iHlhZn_th.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Webshots.com"></a><br>by <a href=http://community.webshots.com/user/GhostBullet> GhostBullet</a>

[_Shrek_]

See SHREK Told ya "Chrome would get me Home":shake:

only because head office made sure you put gas in this time :rolleyes: