Wot the Jatz's did

[JATZ]

Seeing as how this is a format I can understand, and I can't get my head around this Blog shit, and the tour report thread won't let me embed images :facepalm:, I will put my stuff in here..... to be updated as and when required.
What should follow is a thread with pics of our bikes with some scenery behind them, and storys of our travels around Nelson, N.Z; and possibly further afeild for those who are interested.

[NordieBoy]

A bit boring so far...

[dino3310]

:woohoo:
:corn::corn::corn:

[JATZ]

Labour weekend coming up.... and it has sorta become tradition to go and watch a bit of street racing in Greymouth, and this year was no different.
I started prep the weekend before (which is very unusuall for me) by knocking up some pannier racks for MrsJatz
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0187.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0185.jpg

then it was a long wait for sturday to roll around, but roll around it did and it was a teary :bye: to the kids (yeah right) and we were away.
First bit of gravel for the weekend was the Dry weather road from Tapawera through to Glenhope.
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0195.jpg

then it was just a gentle pootle to Murch for a pie, thought.... Nah the bikes don't need gas should be able to get to Reefton on one tank :facepalm:
MrsJatz ran out about Cronadun, at 252k's :shit: I got 300 out of it last time. but she still had a bit on the other side of the tank...
Got to Reefton without any more dramas where we met up with MyGSXF and her mate Fred. Had a bit of lunch at cafe saddlebag :) and we carried on towards Nelson creek, and Lake Hotchstetter

[Padmei]

Check out the bling on that DR350:sunny:

BTW gramatically it should be "What the Jatz's dun"

[That looks like fun]

Sitting here like the proverbial one armed paper hanger he paitently waits to live his dreams through the lives of others :violin:

:corn::corn::corn::corn::blink:
Now hurry up Im bored :scooter:
:woohoo:

[Smifffy]

Check out the bling on that DR350:sunny:

BTW gramatically it should be "What the Jatz's dun"


Nice start, hope to see more wot y'all dun did.

[JATZ]

I had the GPS route from CooneyR's website so it should be a piece of cake to find the lake, we tried a couple of years ago in the 4wd and phucked the paintwork mirrors and aeriel, this time was gonna be different.
Nice forestry roads heading in to the lake, nut I didn't take any pics, we found this dam thing
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0206.jpg

and carried on to the lake.....
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0212.jpg

kinda big really, don't know how we missed it last time :blink:
after a brief stop.....
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where layers were shed we carried on, up a hill
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and down the other side
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here's a bit of the track....
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0230.jpg
We poped out just down the road from Kopara and headed for camp at Nelson creek and a bit of socialising with some of the Plains MC :sunny:

[dino3310]

:clap: :woohoo: awesome mate

[junkmanjoe]

nice mate..bit of a shit track to take Mrs Jatz down...

im sure you went some where else in the day light....

we went there in the dark...

JMJ

[Eddieb]

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0187.jpg

phwoar, nice rack Mrs Jatz ;)

But seriously, thats a nice job. I envy people who can do stuff like that.

[Taz]

:corn::corn:

[JATZ]

Check out the bling on that DR350:sunny:

I'll tell MrsJatz you called her "Bling" :msn-wink:
I see this thread being similar to your re-build thread, to be added to over time...


Sitting here like the proverbial one armed paper hanger he paitently waits to live his dreams through the lives of others :violin:


Hah... I type like a one armed paper hanger :blink: so you gotta be patient


nice mate..bit of a shit track to take Mrs Jatz down...

im sure you went some where else in the day light....

we went there in the dark...

JMJ

Yeah, I had already growled at her for putting her feet down and "paddling" :angry:, she's better than that and the bikes better too :sunny: Pics of Karamea and northward coming up mate


phwoar, nice rack Mrs Jatz ;)

But seriously, thats a nice job. I envy people who can do stuff like that.

If you have the tools it's easy, but I'm still not happy with it. It held up to a slight ooopsie though, what more can you ask for...

Anyway... enough chit chat

[JATZ]

Woke up to a grey miserable sort of day so we packed up and gapped it to Greymouth and a hot breaky.
Saw a bit of.....
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0298.jpg

while we were there
and some of this
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0261.jpg

for anyone who hasn't been, you gotta go, it's not just about the racing, it's the journey, gettin there,and watching someone wheelstand past the police station at stupid speeds :woohoo:

anyhoooo
got itchy feet about lunchtime after chattin to some folks from here on K.B. :wavey:
and headed towards Westport.
The ride up the coast was a gem, as always, a quick fuel up in Westport and we headed for a date with one of these bad boys in Granity
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0316.jpg
Drifters is the place, remember JMJ :yes:
Then we rode furtherer up the road, over the Karamea bluff
I'll let the pics do the talking here
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0321.jpg

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with lots of ....
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and....
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0450.jpg

I stop here before I exceed the pic limit

[Phreaky Phil]

:2thumbsup Keep it coming. Cool to see the 350 gettin used properly. And gettin blinged up some more ! Those tracks look neat. More places to go ride one day:yes:

[JATZ]

Ahhh Neil Young,Down by the river, pumpin through the headphones ATM

Right... where was I......

Took the back rd to Karamea
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0340.jpg
would been a beauty but I put toooo much air in my front tyre in Westport and the pig wouldn't turn proper:shit:
Anyway... we carried on toward Kohaihai
like something from Dr Zeus i thought
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0343.jpg
nice day too
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0345-1.jpg
Got to our digs at Kohaihai and all the beahside real estate was taken by phukin road maggots so we had to slum it under some trees just back from the beach
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0350.jpg

Sat down at the beach with some of this...
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0358.jpg
and watched this
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Here's some pics of the area for JMJ and Paladin who missed it last time :shutup:
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0368.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0346.jpghttp://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0367.jpg
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[marks]

did you share your tent with 3 million sandflies?

great photos btw

[JATZ]

Monday.... ah shit we gotta go home :angry:
Never mind, we just go here first
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0433.jpg
Oparara basin, rumor has it there's some caves and stuff in here
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0407.jpg
and
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0401.jpg
I did take some pics of the caves but they were crap so I'll leave them out. Even saw some spelungulae (?) and it's a luurvlyride in there :love:
And I made a new friend
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0428-1.jpg
dunno what he was after but I had to kick the little bugger off my boot :blink:
Anyway, thats about all for the pics except for ......
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0440.jpg
I really do like the West Coast.
Then it was just a grind to get home, via the Buller Gorge :woohoo: and highway 6 from Owen river to Clarke valley :woohoo:

stay tuned for the next instalment.....:corn:

[NordieBoy]

Took the back rd to Karamea. Would been a beauty but I put toooo much air in my front tyre in Westport and the pig wouldn't turn proper:shit:
Sigh... :facepalm:


Anyway... we carried on toward Kohaihai like something from Dr Zeus i thought

Dr Zeus makes helmets.
Dr Seuss is probably the one you're after.



Good stuff so far :woohoo:

[bart]

Ahhh Neil Young,Down by the river, pumpin through the headphones ATM


Nice thread Jatz. By the way, what are the lyrics in the chorus of that song? :shutup::facepalm:

[junkmanjoe]

are yes...i remember the cafe...dam good pizza too...

and that windy hill, in the fog mate...that was an adventure.............

see we where there...its true..

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_r4RTcX8Awjo/S11iObioRmI/AAAAAAAAGPQ/gmu3QknL2UI/s912/IMG_1141.JPG

must go back in the day time....

JMJ

[Genie]

Awesome Mr Jatz, thanks so much for sharing.

I shall enjoying following you and Mrs Jatz on your adventures.

[kanny]

:corn: Nice photos.Look forward to more.Way to go Mrs Jatzs :woohoo:

[timg]

Awesome ride and report. Great to catch up briefly with you two. Wot happened to the picturegraphs of #70?

[JATZ]

Not quite "wot the Jatz's did" cause it was just me and someone else :yes: but I'll stick it in here cause it's my thread and I can do wot I like :woohoo: (within reason :shutup:)


Today....
The day started badly when I couldn't sleep due to some bruises from a wee spill I had yesterday :blink:, on the Kaiterie/Marahau rd
I got up early and headed for Rai valley where I was going to meet Transalper for a wee ride out to Elmslie bay
I arrived an hour and a half early :facepalm: so had a coffee,sausage roll,sleep, and read of the fishing paper.... in that order :yes:
Things were looking good though on the ride out...
Here we are just past Okiwi bay, looking into Squally cove.Looks like a nice day eh :yes:
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0462.jpg
Here's T.A. just after the turnoff to Elaine bay
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0463.jpg
Started to get a bit misty just befor we came out of the bush onto the farmland, then it really came in :shit:
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0466.jpg
T.A. is only about 20 mtrs in front there
Luckily we rode down out of it towards French Pass
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A quick spell at Elmslie bay and it was off to Cafe Underground :woohoo: more fog,wind and dust.
Here we are leavin. I have circled the cafe for those who don't know where it is
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0474.jpg
then it was back to Rai for a pie (oooo thats nearly a poem :shutup:)

[alane]

MOTODRY PANNIERS.
Are you (& Mrs. J ) happy with em??:blink: they look a bit small.:(
I,m in the market for some new ones.:soon:

COOL Report.:first::niceone::niceone: bye the way.

[Woodman]

Spill ?? Photos???

[JATZ]

Spill ?? Photos???

There is no pics :woohoo: so it never hapened...... right :innocent:

Yes Alane I/we are sooo happy with them I have ordered a set for myself. Anything that can't fit in the panniers will go in a dry bag on the carrier. MrsJatz gave her bike a lie down in a puddle for a while, before I got back to help her, and everything stayed dry in the bag, the outside pocket leaked, but main compartment was water tight. built in raincoat for them too:yes:

[Aslan]

Kewl thread James n Ali - you guys really do live in 'God's own country' in the top of the South - onya!:scooter:

[Underground]

Nice to catch up with you guys , pity the view was covered with cloud .
started clearing after you left tho.

[Padmei]

Nice to catch up with you guys , pity the view was covered with cloud .
started clearing after you left tho.

i've had the same thing happen on a trip out there - perfectly calm & clear at the start then in clouds over the (probably) most scenic part then opens up again by French Pass.

Keep the reports coming along Mr Jatz.

[helenoftroy]

Was great to catch up with you guys at the racing again:yes:

There was a group of us adventure bike people racing - timg,Budda,Moto-Radical and me on our F4 bikes, and Budda and Moto-Rad on motards

We all had a huge amount of fun and had a fantastic weekend:scooter:

Look forward to seeing you guys for the Dusty Butt:woohoo:

[Transalper]

Nice to catch up with you guys , pity the view was covered with cloud .
started clearing after you left tho.

Was a good ride, love the house, that exit up out of your place had a few interesting corners but all went well. :rockon:

[Underground]

[QUOTE=Transalper;1129908207that exit up out of your place had a few interesting corners but all went well. :rockon:[/QUOTE]
I'm trying to master the art of building 'challenge sections' into my roads:banana:
I've been meaning to bring the dozer down and knock a bit of the grade out of that section , but I kinda like the way you have to take a deep breath and psyche that bit out ....so mabe i'll just leave it how it is.

[JATZ]

Another instalment....
Seeing as how the boy and I went there last year and MrsJatz wanted to have a look, the Clarence reserve was visited last weekend :yes:

Got up earlyish on the saturday morning and saddled up for the ride to Kaikoura :scooter:.
Here's a couple of pics to set the scene
Seal.... a necessary evil, kind like work really
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0007.jpg

Nice day though
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0010.jpg

After a wee detour to Spring creek to drop off some stuff for the boy and some brekky at macas :sick:.
We headed over Redwood pass
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0013.jpg

I remember it having more gravel last time :scratch:

Anyway..... it was a nice day for a cruise down the coast to Kaikoura for a drop a fuel and a leg stretch before getting on the Inland rd and the good stuff :woohoo:

After signing in and chatting to the nice man there, who gave us a lollipop each (Mmmmmm lollipop :drool:) things got interesting.

Just after the turn off..
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and the road starts the climb to blind saddle

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SDC10254.jpg

Go through the saddle and head down towards Seymore / Herring creek

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0046.jpg

We got down to Bluff Dump hut and had a brew and caught up with some friends who were in there in 4wd's. Hi Tony :wavey:
Then it was riding down the river bed towards the Clarence river.
there was some fords :yes:

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SDC10258.jpg

We got to the fork in the track and headed over the hill towards Quail flat. Through the gate with the "DANGER no entry " tape :facepalm: and over the hill

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0058.jpg

and there was a locked gate :angry: ah well, it happens, so we backtracked to the intersection where we caught up with cromagnon :wavey: and friend. They headed off to look at the locked gate :blink: while we carried on down the creek towards the Clarence.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0060.jpg

Went past Quail flat campground and found a nice wee camp spot by the river. Did I mention it was HOT!!! ? It was, so we had a wee swim (does it count as a swim if it was only 4 seconds)
Anyway.... here's Casa Jatz for the night

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0068.jpg

Spent the evening watching some wild goats accross the river and dealing to a cheeky red with a fruity nose from Marlborough :drinkup:

[dino3310]

way cool mate:yes: :corn:

[marks]

nice photos :yes:

I gotta get down there sometime soon

[JATZ]

Sorry about the pic quality folks, but........you get the idea

[JATZ]

Got up earlyish again and after a nutritious breakfast of coffee :yes: we packed up and headed out.

Things started well

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There's something about riding in the early morning that I like, maybe it's the light

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this is heading back up Seymore stream

We headed up towards Palmer hut, I missed out on doing this last time, so was looking forward to it.
What is it with cattle ? why don't they GET OFF THE FREAKING TRACK !!, a couple started getting quite stroppy with me. :angry: rant off
Anyway we climbed up and over a hill.
MrsJatz was overcome with the majesty of it all :blink:

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0084.jpg

or maybe it's a bug in the eye

we droped down to old willows hut and then climbed up and over another ridge and back down to the Clarence

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0088.jpg

Cromagnon wasn't there :facepalm: he was supposed to have the billy on so we made do.
Here's the view from the verandah at the hut....foul aye :yes:

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0094.jpg

All there was to do now was turn around and head back the way we had come.

Seymore stream again

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0110.jpg

The temp on my dash was 35 deg. by this stage :shit: it was good to find a bit of shade for a bit of a chinwag. I was actually envious of the people in thier 4wd's with air con, but it didn't last long

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0111.jpg

There is some impressive rock formations in there

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0080.jpg

then it was a steepish climb back up to Blind saddle

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0113.jpg

the view from near the top

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Just the downhill now

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A quick fuel up in Kaikoura and it was just a drag home up the coast

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Thats it for this instalment.....
Was a good ride :yes:

[ADVGD]

Great pics mate, excellent ride report :niceone:

[Phreaky Phil]

Wheres my map. Gota go there:yes:. When, "Now's Good"

[Padmei]

Amazing the difference in temps from only a month ago. I was nearly hypothermic on the way back.

Great RR. So I guess they've locked the gate so you can't see the slip. Pity you didn't walk as it's only upthe top of the next hill.
Isn't it funny the difference in environments between Golden Bay/ West coast to Marlborough even tho its only a few hours ride apart. Best of both worlds - wet & wild & dry & dusty:sunny:

[NordieBoy]

The temp on my dash was 35 deg. by this stage :shit: it was good to find a bit of shade for a bit of a chinwag. I was actually envious of the people in thier 4wd's with air con, but it didn't last long

We thought it was hot at 17 deg at Palmers Hut.
But you would have had a view from Blind Saddle?

[JATZ]

Amazing the difference in temps from only a month ago. I was nearly hypothermic on the way back.

Great RR. So I guess they've locked the gate so you can't see the slip. Pity you didn't walk as it's only upthe top of the next hill.
Isn't it funny the difference in environments between Golden Bay/ West coast to Marlborough even tho its only a few hours ride apart. Best of both worlds - wet & wild & dry & dusty:sunny:

The locked gate is on the hill overlooking Quail flat shearers quaters. We followed the stream down from where the map board is and rode across some shingle beds, to by pass the hill. From where we camped you could see the slip, kinda big aye.

For other times of the year permission to get in should be easyish to get from D.O.C. in Renwick, acording to the guy on the gate, BUT you must also get permission from the lease holder, which also should be o.k., so long as it's not calving/lambing/fire risk time of the year.I cant remember his name just now, I'm sure D.O.C. would help out with that

[cromagnon]

Nice RR Jatz :corn::2thumbsup, most of that looks familiar, had breakfast on that verander. The billy wasnt on but riding up the river next to palmers hut was hot work.

[Taz]

Noice write up Jatzanators.

[dino3310]

thought this might be of interest Mrs Jatz http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-for-sale/Fuel-tanks/auction-339968968.htm

[NordieBoy]

Gone already :facepalm:

[JATZ]

thought this might be of interest Mrs Jatz http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-for-sale/Fuel-tanks/auction-339968968.htm

Cheers Dino but she already got a clarke tank..... the boy might've been interestd though

[dino3310]

shite that went fast:blink:

[cromagnon]

Does anyone know how much modification is required to fit a dr650 tank to a dr250?

[JATZ]

Does anyone know how much modification is required to fit a dr650 tank to a dr250?

No....
But there is a bit of mucking around to get a 350 tank to fit a 250. We have a spare 350 tank and seat. There was quite a bit of dicking about to make them fit the 250 with only a small gain in capacity.

[JATZ]

Hang about......this is supposed to be a thread about rides and shit,.....
I went for a pootle today, including.......

Breaburn track
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0009.jpg

Porika
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0013-1.jpg
This one nearly had me, but a bit of determination and recklesness saw me through

[Woodman]

You have very smooth tyres on there at the moment, no wonder you had issues getting up the Porika

[Padmei]

Was that from the St Arnaud side you had problems?

[JATZ]

Was that from the St Arnaud side you had problems?

No.... going up from the lake :yes:
I have a "thing" about going down that track... especialy with the brakes or lack of them, on the Big

[Phreaky Phil]

You cant boil a drum brake !! At least the're consistant--ly useless :shit: :shit:

[JATZ]

You cant boil a drum brake !! At least the're consistant--ly useless :shit: :shit:

Hmmmm, yes.... and the front seems to have developed an ABS type pulsing through the lever.Kinda un-nerving on loose stuff, lock up....freewheel.....lockup.....freewheel and so on :shit:
All i did was slam some new pads in it

[Phreaky Phil]

I find coming down a bit easier, with 2 of us plus luggage it can get interesting going up. Last time we went up I had to have a " dab " :gob: near the top in a rough section. The front was getting a bit airborne ! :shit:

[cooneyr]

Does anyone know how much modification is required to fit a dr650 tank to a dr250?

Just to continue the thread jack - ADVGD has a Acerbis XR400 tank on his DRZ250 and it looks like it fits really nicely (with some custom brackets).

[NordieBoy]

And no, you can't try it with my spare XR 250 tank (18-20 odd litres probably) :facepalm:

[XF650]

Hang about......this is supposed to be a thread about rides and shit,.....
I went for a pootle today, including.......

Breaburn track
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0009.jpg

Porika
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0013-1.jpg
This one nearly had me, but a bit of determination and recklesness saw me through

Hey James - I was up the Gowan Valley with work yesterday & was told someone had to be airlifted off the Porika recently, as a result of trying to get up there on a road bike.
While there I checked that last bit of East Bank Road but it was padlocked. I reckon it's probably a paper road so I'll persue this with the adjacent land owners.
I came out via the Braburn last night & yes, it's in great nick at the moment.

[JATZ]

:crybaby::bye:

After many years of neglect and thrashing the zombie bike has gone to a new home.....
I pulled it out from the weeds behind the shed, turned the fuel on, bit of choke and 3 kicks, it started :gob:
Even the other bikes popped out to say :bye:
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0041.jpg

Took it for a wee ride and went fishing, thats French pass in the background
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0043.jpg

fresh cod for tea and some steamed mussels, Mmmmmm nomnomnom :D

[junkmanjoe]

hay Jaz mate

the old boys club is heading down yours way tomorrow,,,yup on the ferry in the middle of a storm.....thats going to be fun...:sick:.
but my brother is in the group on his white dr650, there heading through the molesworth staying at hammer springs and next day doing the rainbow and over to
nelson and im sure they where going to have a go at the track out back of nelson. and back to the ferry and home....

JMJ

[JATZ]

They should have a good ride....Any big GS's or 950/990's going ? There is a wire rope accross the top of the Maungatapu but with some gymnastics and teamwork they should get under it. quite a short steep bank to get down at the start too other than that it's all good.

[NordieBoy]

The Safari has shrunk!
The bike trailer got bigger though and it's got an engine.

[junkmanjoe]

your little boat has fairly big motor on it....

i beleve its mostly dr,s vstrom,s xr500 2 up,,:blink:

JMJ

[JATZ]

your little boat has fairly big motor on it....

i beleve its mostly dr,s vstrom,s xr500 2 up,,:blink:

JMJ

It's only a weee 15 horse, cheap as chips to run :D, bit better than the Viscount with the 225, but I miss the space :crybaby:
I would join your brother for the ride over but I workin on wed.


The Patrol has shrunk!
The bike trailer got bigger though and it's got an engine.

The "safari" is becoming a fuel tanker for the sea shuttles,
and I hope I never have to put the Big in the new bike trailer :facepalm:

[Genie]

hay Jaz mate

the old boys club is heading down yours way tomorrow,,,yup on the ferry in the middle of a storm.....thats going to be fun...:sick:.
but my brother is in the group on his white dr650, there heading through the molesworth staying at hammer springs and next day doing the rainbow and over to
nelson and im sure they where going to have a go at the track out back of nelson. and back to the ferry and home....

JMJ

They've got awesome weather!

[NordieBoy]

Perfectly calm here.

:innocent:

[Underground]

Nice to catch up with you Jatzes yesterday.
I still cant figure how you guys unloaded a bike from a boat without waking any of our 15 strong household :gob:we must have had a big night :drinknsin
Might spend today turning 2 CT's into one .

[NordieBoy]

Twin engine!

:scooter:

[junkmanjoe]

V twin..............:yes:

[Underground]

Twin engine!

:scooter:

The thought did cross my mind :wacko:
I binned the Jatz zombie into the pot plants after grtting to the end of the lawn a bit hot (no brakes at all) ,Daughter inlaw binned the one santa bought us into the scrub at the end of the lawn (no front brake or clutch)
Now we have the ultimate adv training weapon with one of everything working :woohoo:
(sorry bout the hijack)

[JATZ]

Now we have the ultimate adv training weapon with one of everything working :woohoo:
(sorry bout the hijack)

Hijack away.... :D

You could use them to run tours up to the lookout we went to :yes:
Best you get the fee from the punters before they start the downward journey though :shit:

[NordieBoy]

I binned the Jatz zombie into the pot plants after grtting to the end of the lawn a bit hot (no brakes at all)

Don't damage my handlebars!

[JATZ]

Don't damage my handlebars!

Don't fret.... Our handlebars are in my shed....:yes:

[NordieBoy]

Don't fret.... Our handlebars are in my shed....:yes:

:Punk::drinkup:

[Underground]

Don't fret.... Our handlebars are in my shed....:yes:
Oh.....does that mean I ended up with the crap ones ? no wonder I landed in the pot plants .

[JATZ]

Back to the pics and stuff.......:yes:

New years day, and The boy and I headed off on a mission, I wanted to do the Mackley river and Boy wanted to do Big river and Molesworth
I got hold of Monstaman and Trials rider (we'll call them Mm and Tr from here aye :niceone: ) so we had some company for the first day
Here's we are on the dry weather rd.
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0044.jpg

a gentle pootle down to Iron bridge in the middle of the Buller gorge :ride:
and we waited.....
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0051.jpg

We could see where the river had been up to earlier in the week, musta had a bit of rain down here, I did take a pic but it's crap so I'll leave it out :facepalm: anyway.... away we went heading for Denniston, via the scenic route :D a brief stop to...... I dunno..... stop :scratch:
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0052.jpg

then down to the Mackley river
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0053.jpg after taking luggage and excess stuff accross and scouting the best route. it wasn't as bad as I thought
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0057.jpg sorry about the crap pic :(
through the river and we had to get around this.....
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0060-1.jpg

succesfully past and on we went to the next obstacle....
a quick looksee :shifty: and it was all go
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0069.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0072.jpg

The lovely lady in the bottom right of the pic is Mrs Tr, she was pillioning through :shit:
Then the long climb up, up, up, up
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0074.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0077-1.jpg

This bit turned put to be the worst bit, very loose and rocky..... lots of pushing and shoving, wheelspin, revving engine and burning clutch and the Big was up :D
Tr rode most of the way up :not: with only a couple of helping hands in places (can see the benefits of trials riding when it comes to this stuff) (and Mrs Tr walked this bit to take photos) Mm did likewise and I wont mention anything about any falling over :shutup:, the 250 coulda done with a bit more weight.
View from the top...

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0082.jpg

After that it was all pretty tame
The Boy showing off
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0090.jpg

Anyway.... we got to Denniston, which has changed a bit since I was last there :blink: and down to Westport for lunch.Then back to Reefton wher we had to sort out some digs for the night and caught up with Mm and Tr for a quick squirt into Big river.
Went up the zig zag track to a look out....
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0105.jpg

then flew into Big river, well Tr and Mm flew, me and the Boy pootled :blink: so I havn't got hardly any pics.
Here's the Boy showin off again.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0108.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0111-1.jpg

then back to a pub for a de-brief, i.e. food and beer :yes:

day 2 to follow......

[JATZ]

Started off.... ummm.... not so flash :shit: soaked by the time we'd got over the Rahu and into Springs junction. a quick (average) pie and a coffee and check in with home to see if the weather's any better on the east coast. It was :woohoo:
Over the Lewis and onto dry roads

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0116-1.jpg

Through Hanmer, get a bit of fuel for the Boy and over Jollies into the Molesworth :yawn:

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0119-1.jpg

A little bit of excitment....:facepalm:
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0124.jpg

And a little bit of ingenuity
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0125-1.jpg

other than that it was the usuall Molesworth station road, in good nick ATM too

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0131.jpg

And thats about it..... met Mrs Jatz in Nelson and came home via Old coach rd

Oh....except for this.....
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0133.jpg
about 10 k's from home

With a bit of luck Mrs Tr will post some of her pics from the Mackley section, when they get home from holiday

[dino3310]

very nice mate very nice:yes: perfect XR country:laugh:

[_Shrek_]

:niceone: guys
aye looks like the beamer will have to find its way up there for a couple of days, :shifty: may have to get mrs S along as well well someone needs to cook :corn:

[Monstaman]

I can verify all the lies JATZ told as true and correct.

So yeap JATZ, Little JATZ, MM and Trials Rider with Mrs TR on board did the trip with nearly no damage (I bent my oil cooler) and JATZ ended up with a semi auto DR Big :yes:

What a great day we had, beautiful weather other than being 30 degs too hot pushing bikes up the hill :sweatdrop

I thought I would stop half way up for a rest and lay down ... so did the bike ... only in front of an audience eh :facepalm:

So other than the one snarly hill climb the rest was perfect and the panini and coffee at Westport was welcomed.

Saw the height of the water from the floods and Hawks Crag up to the hand railing which was 11 metres above normal flow height :shit:

Back to Reefton and into Big River and back, shagged at the end so we joined JATZ and Little JATZ for a VISA tea at the pub ... easy as!!.

Cheers for the great day, look forward to catchin up on the DB.

Attached is some pics I took,TR and Mrs TR are still away so no doubt they will give their version of what really happened :shutup:

Some truckart and some DaRt to view.

[Monstaman]

To clarify my old rear tyre was finished so what is a man to do other than be sure of it! .. make sure none of my fellow dutchies hook it out and use it again :nono: .. gota lovely E07 on now ... nioce!

[Monstaman]

My sweatie mug above shows the heat coming off :sunny:

[NordieBoy]

So other than the one snarly hill climb the rest was perfect and the panini and coffee at Westport was welcomed.

snarly?

Sorta Narly?

[Padmei]

Great RR guys. Looks like a fun time was had by all.

[_Shrek_]

top stuff guys :niceone:

the DBk1, BBq, stickers & black forest sorted x3 Andi

[Phreaky Phil]

very nice mate very nice:yes: perfect XR country:laugh:Yea I reckon Dino, I feel the need for some Sth Island DR testing :yes:

[Monstaman]

snarly?

Sorta Narly?

.... even Knarly!! .. either way it was eventful :woohoo:


top stuff guys :niceone:

the DBk1, BBq, stickers & black forest sorted x3 Andi

Chur bro, got new TKC 80 front and E07 rear .. flash as michael jackson :doh: (was)


Yea I reckon Dino, I feel the need for some Sth Island DR testing :yes:

I think we could aptly say this was cnut hill SI style :devil2: ...just a little shorter.

[NordieBoy]

We need to send some of these buggers up the Havlock pylon track...


And sit back at the Slip Inn with a latte and pair of binos and watch.

[Monstaman]

We need to send some of these buggers up the Havlock pylon track...


And sit back at the Slip Inn with a latte and pair of binos and watch.

I am not good with peer pressure so that sounds like a plan.

[Trials Rider]

Yes TR and Mrs TR are back now and yes we had an awesome trip through the Mackley to Denniston, it was my first two up adventure ride but with a nice sharp E07 on the rear and TKC80 on the front it was all good.

Anyway we meet team JATZ at the steel Bridge and after a quick hello we are off, the track had had a lot of rain so it was washed out in places and shingle heaped in other places, got through to the Mackley no worries, took our bags of and walked the river, probably 600mm at the deepest bit for us.

We all crossed the river OK and off again, the next creek was fine but the climb out and up the hill was like riding up a fresh shingle scree, it was f*&ken hard going to say the least, after a lot of swearing we all got to the top for a well earned drink and munchies.

Anyway I have attached pictures as they are worth a thousands words so I don't have to write anymore, A couple of pics from Big River too.

Thanks to JATZ senior & JATZ Junior, MM and Mrs TR for photos and a good day

Photos from left to right
JATZ senior crossing the Mackley
JATZ senior trying to go bush
TR crossing the Mackley
JATZ junior getting passed the log
Line up before crossing the Mackley
Meeting team JATZ at bridge




Cheers

Paul

[Trials Rider]

More pics for mackley trip

Photos from left to right
JATZ junior crossing the creek
Whole team on coal road
MM crossing the creek
JATZ senior, MM & TR pushing JATZ juniors bike up hill
Team JATZ helping MM after he had a rest on the hill side
Whole team after crossing the Mackley

[Trials Rider]

More pics for mackley trip

Photos from left to right
Whole team at top of pylon track
JATZ junior crossing creek in big river
Big red shed in big river
JATZ senior crossing creek in big river
TR & TR mrs doing alien impressions at top of pylon track

[junkmanjoe]

good team work going on there..............

looks like cnut hill as a twin in the south....
yours looks like it has bigger nasty rocks on it..
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=228214&d=1294392795

our one has calmed to peoples lives...in its history..
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_r4RTcX8Awjo/So98cPDEO0I/AAAAAAAAEGA/zu6b4OASkPI/s720/IMG_0339.JPG
most riders that have a go at it just dont make it ..
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_r4RTcX8Awjo/So98VvgxosI/AAAAAAAAEF0/fww3DZSJSIE/s512/IMG_0336.JPG

JMJ

[Trials Rider]

Yes it was fairly steep but the main issue was the fresh dump of lose boulders and ruts between 400mm and 1100mm deep from flooding, we were spitting stones everywhere and avoiding dropping bikes into a big ruts, especially JATZ DR750, it is a big bike, I am glad the last bike was the DR250 (nice and Light).

Cheers

Paul

[JATZ]

I wondered if it would be similar to cnut/the scree of despair ? JMJ.
I think TR would have got up if it wasn't for a narrow path of loose rocky stuff at the bottom, with a drop either side.:shit:
Thanks for the pics TR

[junkmanjoe]

last time in cnut hill mxnut and i went down...if i recall mxnut called it a nasty picece of work...and we where going down it......:woohoo:

JMJ

[Monstaman]

I have driven cnut hill and it is definitely easier than the exit of the creek we came out of although cnut hill is a lot longer.

I still rate my chances of success better on cnut hill.

[junkmanjoe]

I still rate my chances of success better on cnut hill.

so when you coming up.............

JMJ

[Monstaman]

so when you coming up.............

JMJ

When you got a spare bed !!!

After the mad rush of DB, our 9 day Bluff to Murch adv ride and Fuckengruven and and and.... I think I have a spare weekend in December :laugh:

[bart]

I have driven cnut hill and it is definitely easier than the exit of the creek we came out of although cnut hill is a lot longer.

I still rate my chances of success better on cnut hill.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure a DR has made it up Cnut before. :shutup: You guys would have no problem. :woohoo:

[Monstaman]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure a DR has made it up Cnut before. :shutup: You guys would have no problem. :woohoo:


.... I mean ..... what can possibly go wrong? :facepalm: :laugh:

Will have to come up to the NI, will get a new passport and make a date, end of April ish would be good, weather coolig back a bit and likely to be sorta kinda settled.

James, maybe we should scratch a plan together with some SI lads and do a NI onslaught!! :woohoo: (sho dees buggas houda ride eh) :chase:

[Eddieb]

.... I mean ..... what can possibly go wrong? :facepalm: :laugh:

Will have to come up to the NI, will get a new passport and make a date, end of April ish would be good, weather coolig back a bit and likely to be sorta kinda settled.

James, maybe we should scratch a plan together with some SI lads and do a NI onslaught!! :woohoo: (sho dees buggas houda ride eh) :chase:

After the North Island invasion of the South in '09 the southerners were so humbled by our riding godliness they have been too scared to attempt an invasion of the North.

Every so often it is rumoured, but it never happens.

[JATZ]

.... I mean ..... what can possibly go wrong? :facepalm: :laugh:

Will have to come up to the NI, will get a new passport and make a date, end of April ish would be good, weather coolig back a bit and likely to be sorta kinda settled.

James, maybe we should scratch a plan together with some SI lads and do a NI onslaught!! :woohoo: (sho dees buggas houda ride eh) :chase:

Yip I'm in..... pending permission from SWMBO

I don't feel so bad about not riding up it now I know it was kinda up there on the gnarly scale of adventure biking, I got further up the Havelock pylon track than I did on the mackley

[JATZ]

After the North Island invasion of the South in '09 the southerners were so humbled by our riding godliness they have been too scared to attempt an invasion of the North.

Every so often it is rumoured, but it never happens.

Oh FFS :facepalm:
I invaded the North all by myself last year, and if I recall the North was so blesed with my presence they even put on a fireworks display in my honour :woohoo: on the last night
and to celebrate Nordies b/day too

[Eddieb]

Ah yes, every so often a single spy sneaks in but thats hardly an invasion is it.

[Monstaman]

Ah yes, every so often a single spy sneaks in but thats hardly an invasion is it.

.. them there is fieghten wurds cletis :blink:

I am keen, we need to round table at DB and suss it out and make a plan.:woohoo:

[junkmanjoe]

me and another are putting a plan to motion...to retry the event i was to have last year,, sorry to attack your thread Jatz..

JMJ

[_Shrek_]

.. them there is fieghten wurds cletis :blink:

I am keen, we need to round table at DB and suss it out and make a plan.:woohoo:

mmmmmmmmmm we could even sit around here on sat night wiff dat norfy fulla
wuss his name :scratch: jmc & hatch a little something & stay in his whare

[NordieBoy]

After the North Island invasion of the South in '09 the southerners were so humbled by our riding godliness they have been too scared to attempt an invasion of the North.

Every so often it is rumoured, but it never happens.

Do I have to post that video of you being godly on JMJ's DR again?

[Eddieb]

Do I have to post that video of you being godly on JMJ's DR again?

If you like, even our crashes are more Godly :innocent:

[dino3310]

Do I have to post that video of you being godly on JMJ's DR again?

yep you do, ive got broadband now so i can actually watch it:woohoo:

[NordieBoy]

From 4:30 to 6:30 of part 2 of the NIIOTS ride.
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Oh look! See what the static shot is :D

[dino3310]

very cool :2thumbsup :clap:

[Eddieb]

yep you do, ive got broadband now so i can actually watch it:woohoo:

Needed faster internet to keep you sane while your out of action?

[clint640]

Yep, get planning the SIIOTN! Any visiting Southerners are welcome to come stay at my place near Rotorua if you make it this far North.

Cheers
Clint

[dino3310]

Needed faster internet to keep you sane while your out of action?

:crybaby: ive used most of our monthly GBs and its only two weeks in:facepalm:

sorry Jatz's waaay of topic:shutup:

[Eddieb]

Oh FFS :facepalm:
I invaded the North all by myself last year, and if I recall the North was so blesed with my presence they even put on a fireworks display in my honour :woohoo: on the last night
and to celebrate Nordies b/day too

I also note you neglect to mention you were forced into a night of hanging curtains also.

I really should have taken a pic of that.

[JATZ]

Yep, get planning the SIIOTN! Any visiting Southerners are welcome to come stay at my place near Rotorua if you make it this far North.

Cheers
Clint

I'm in for a SIIOTN, depending on time, maybe around the MMMMMM ride time, if you put one together again this year. I'd love to do that Waikerimoana rd again and the Motu gorge


sorry Jatz's waaay of topic:shutup:

Yeah.... it's gettin a bit out of hand, but good though :yes: P'raps we need a "yo momma" type thread in here
I should have some/a pic or 2 tomorrow just to bring it back into line.


I also note you neglect to mention you were forced into a night of hanging curtains also.

I really should have taken a pic of that.

NO !! you shouldn't have :blink:

[_Shrek_]

I'm in for a SIIOTN, depending on time, maybe around the MMMMMM ride time, if you put one together again this year. I'd love to do that Waikerimoana rd again and the Motu gorge

aye I'd like to that, these's some side roads worth poke'n ya nose down on the Waikerimoana rd & the Motu havn't down it on a bike, just SAR & spotting :innocent:

[clint640]

I'm in for a SIIOTN, depending on time, maybe around the MMMMMM ride time, if you put one together again this year. I'd love to do that Waikerimoana rd again and the Motu gorge

:

Yep MMMMM 2011 will be happening, be great to have a posse from the south up for that.
However if you wanted to organise a SIIOTN for summer I could probably organise a couple of days of more adventurous riding in this area for the group. Most of the harder tracks around here are just too snotty in the winter.

Cheers
Clint

[Eddieb]

It would be rude not to take them through 42nd, Fishers, Old Whangamomona too, especially if it's in winter :devil2:

[JATZ]

Hello again everybody..... :wavey:
Due to the wonders of modern technology..... and T.D.C.'s free WIFI at the local library, I have another instalment :niceone:

Day 1 :ride:
Due to the fact CooneyR and helpers had put together another D.B.1000 down south, me, MrsJ and the boy (now named Piglett :msn-wink: ) headed south on the thursday before the big event.
We met some other reprobates (except you UmoPom, your far to sensible to be a reprobate :niceone: ) at St Arnaud for a latte, essential for tackling the wilds of Rainbow station.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0150.jpg

Suitably prepared the group saddled up and made tracks for Rainbow station and some not very nice looking cloud,
Not far in and we came to the first ford, this used to have a concrete base last year :gob:musta had a bit of rain.

MrsJ gets wet feet
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0155.jpg

Paying the toll :Police:
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0163.jpg

A quick break at Lake Tennyson
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0171.jpg

then it was into Hanmer to replenish caffiene levels and we all went our seperate ways.
The Jatz's headed for TimG's and a nice meal and soft bed, cheers Tim and Debs :niceone:

Day 2 :ride:
The day got of to a shakey start with a quake in the wee small hours of the morning :eek: But it was soon gunna get better.
MattsDakar had put together a ride through the Orari gorge on the way to Fairlie.
The 3 of us left TimG's and headed to Ashburton to meet up with the rest of the crew. MrsJ and piglett bailed on this ride, but there was plenty of takers without them.

Here we are at the Orari river
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0176.jpg
A nice alternative to taking the seal is to ride straight up the river bed :niceone:

Into the hills we headed
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0191.jpg

And onto the top of the hills
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0197.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0200.jpg

The clouds closed in a bit
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0201.jpg

I didn't get many more pics as I was to busy rideing :ride:

[JATZ]

Right... I'll try again :doh: Don't you hate it when you spend ages writing a post and it disapears :shit:

Anyway...
Day3 and the official D.B start :ride:
The 3 of us left the Gladstone pub at about 6:30 and after a bit of mucking around ( I should learn to use a gps properly) we found our way onto the official route, following some others tracks in the gravel and mud.
We rode some farm tracks
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0206-1.jpg

And through some forestry
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0207.jpg

And some rivers that had a few hidden surprises for some :eek:
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0229-1.jpg

And some more farm tracks
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0235-1.jpg

And emerged at Kurow where we fuelled up the bikes and bodies, and chatted to other D.B.ers
Then the decision was made to tackle the "Challenge Section" :niceone: :facepalm:
After some more nav errors we found our way back onto the route and went up the "Zig Zag", kida like riding up a steep riverbed
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0244.jpg

Over the top
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0248.jpg

And down the other side, go piglett go :niceone:
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0254.jpg

More up hill and down dale followed , passing and being passed by other riders. Dunno what the story is here 'cause it's not Ida Valley
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0270.jpg

Accross the top on Geddes road, and that scree is a p.i.t.a to ride on
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0274.jpg

Coming down and MrsJ had her first off, she did really well getting this far through some quite challenging riding. Piglett was on the job to look after his mum, leaving me free to take photos :D
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0277-1.jpg

We got off the challenge section and fuel was becoming an issue for me so we bailed to Omakau, which was closed :doh: By this stage I was well through my reserve, so emptied my 2l reserve reserve into the tank and gapped it for Alexandra campground and a cold beer or 4 :drinkup:

[tri boy]

Love this thread:niceone:

[JATZ]

Day 4 :scooter:

Another earlyish start and we were away towards Roxbourgh. I really do like rideing in the early morning, especially through Central Otago, somthing about the light :yes:
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Rode through some other roads including Beaumont track heading for Lawrence and breakfast. It really was a sight seeinga sea of bikes parked outside the servo waiting for it to open, no pic of it though :facepalm:

Then it was over the Dunstan rd. :niceone:
It was slippery in places
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We caught up with some other riders there who were having fuel issues, so gave them 3 of our 4 litres of reserve reserve and made our way to Moa creek via the Old Dunstan rd.
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By this stage we had hooke dup with XF650 who had a wee fuel stash at Poolburn, Rumor had it the Omakau servo was running out of fuel which is where we should have gone.
Anyway... we got to Poolburn with some others and XF650 organized some more fuel for everybody :woohoo: top bloke
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0314.jpg
After getting 5l each for the 3 of us we hooked up with a bigger group for the ride over Omarama saddle.
River crossing after river crossing followed, some more succesfull....
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than others....
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0324.jpg

Well done EddieB for getting his fully loaded 950 through the crossings and over the saddle without laying it down :yes: mammoth effort. Anyway we all made it to Omarama for more fuel and food, EddieB and Crim decided to stay in Omarama as they were done for the day while the rest of us bailed for Fairlie.
Stunning end to another days riding, cruising around Lake Tekapo and beside the canal with JezzaNz, :wavey: Jezza
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0348.jpg

Left Jezza in Tekapo and we rode over Burkes pass to Fairlie.....Magic
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0361.jpg

[JATZ]

Day 5 :scooter:

After a proper breaky in Fairlie, MrsJ was kindof sick of a quick coffee and a muesli bar by this stage., we headed back over Burkes pass to to meet up with EddieB and Crim for a ride through Black Forest station, which we missed the day before.
We had a bit of a wait there while someone played with thier bike in Tekapo.
Waiting..... Waiting..... :wait: :corn:
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EVENTUALLY.... we got under way down Haldon rd
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0373.jpg

Wishing I had the BIG for this section. Stopped to ask the farmer if the combination had been changed, I'd hater to ride all the way through and have to turn around and come back.
Anyway..... we had some minor technical issues again
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0380.jpg
Glad I threw some spare nuts and bolts into the tool kit at this stage :yes:
At the top
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Got to the Benmore dam and EddieB split off heading for Queenstown and Crim had to get home to Chch which left the 3 of us to gently ride over Hakataramea and Mackenzie passes
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0416.jpg

Beers and Greaseys in Fairlie.....life is good :niceone:

[JATZ]

Day6 :ride:
Boring day today.....Obviously time to go home :whistle:
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0429.jpg
I did have plans of doing Lees valley/Okuku pass but was out voted :doh:
So I picked up a bigger front sprocket in Geraldine, I was really sick of stopping at every gas station by this stage. A quick stop to see XF650 in Ashvegas to change sprockets and it was a mind and butt numbing pootle up SH1 and onto the Lewis pass. Rideing into Culverden was like rideing into a hair dryer, and we were all feeling a bit over it. time for a sleep and a bit of shade.
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The only "issue" we had for the whole trip, just before Glenn Wye (?) station
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Thats about it for now...... hope you enjoyed

If I've left anything out, feel free to comment/add , but keep it clean, I think my mother reads this too :yes:

[cromagnon]

Awesome photos and write up as usual :niceone:

[NordieBoy]

Good stuff on the wee DR's :niceone:

[ADVGD]

Thats about it for now...... hope you enjoyed

Certainly did mate, nice pics and commentary, great to hear you had a fantastic trip, the DB1K was a ripper eh :msn-wink:

[Underground]

Nice pics Jatz ,you're probably just as well to have missed Lees valley ,When we went in there on monday the ford would have been seat height and moving quite fast so we decided it would be nice to ride back out the valley and round the tarmac .

[Eddieb]

Nice pics Jatz ,you're probably just as well to have missed Lees valley ,When we went in there on monday the ford would have been seat height and moving quite fast so we decided it would be nice to ride back out the valley and round the tarmac .

I did Lees Valley on Thursday morning and the river was quite low and not very fast, axle depth at most. Didn't stop me from having a little lie down in it though.

[timg]

We caught up with some other riders there who were having fuel issues, so gave them 3 of our 4 litres of reserve reserve
Thanks mate:facepalm: :o Pigglets fuel saved our bacon :2thumbsup

[cooneyr]

Dunno what the story is here 'cause it's not Ida Valley
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0270.jpg

Story is that this is the Ida Valley (about 15km north east up the valley from Poolburn) Railway Station before it was turned into the MTB rail trail. It is now about 70km north and 1000m higher than its original site. Was put on a trailer and pulled into that site by a dozer.

We spent a night there as part of the first pre run when there was too much snow to get more than another 1km beyond the hut.

Pic (two parts) of a poem on the wall inside and picture of a "crash".

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Cheers R

[mattsdakar]

231022231021

Thought you JATZ's might recognise this bike:

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As discused I owned bike in 2005 and loved it, only sold it to a chap from Dunedin because I wanted an electric start (DRZ400) as got sick of trying to kickstart half way up a hillclimb etc! Ironic now I own another kickstart bike (XR650R) that is alot more difficult to start!

I'll have to admit I added the purple handguards, the bike didnt have any when I got it and got the purple ones as a freeby from a mate, hey it makes the bike standout eh!

[marks]

so is that shitty climb out of the second stream crossing on the way to Dennsiton KLR'able and airheadable?

[Woodman]

so is that shitty climb out of the second stream crossing on the way to Dennsiton KLR'able and airheadable?

Absolutely KLRable and airheadable. No worrys at all.










never been there myself but how hard can it be

[alane]

so is that shitty climb out of the second stream crossing on the way to Dennsiton KLR'able and airheadable?

BEAN with a R80 Basic,that did it 2up,no worries.

[JATZ]

BEAN with a R80 Basic,that did it 2up,no worries.

If BEAN can get up it 2up then I take my hat off to him. BTW, when was that ? Was it before the river decided to use it for a new river bed ?


so is that shitty climb out of the second stream crossing on the way to Dennsiton KLR'able and airheadable?

I had the BIG pushed up it by 3 guys (and still burnt out the clutch),and we were all pretty knackered after manhandling 4 bikes up it :blink: Everything is doable provided you have the manpower. Also the log you need to go around after the first crossing may be challenging if your not commited
Bear in mind we did this about 1 month ago, so it may have changed now.

Thanks for the pics Matt, I'll put them in my 350 folder. Lovin the bike and the purple hand guards :D

[alane]

[QUOTE=JATZ;1129976924]If BEAN can get up it 2up then I take my hat off to him. BTW, when was that ? Was it before the river decided to use it for a new river bed ?



I had the BIG pushed up it by 3 guys (and still burnt out the clutch),and we were all pretty knackered after manhandling 4 bikes up it :blink: Everything is doable provided you have the manpower. Also the log you need to go around after the first crossing may be challenging if your not commited
Bear in mind we did this about 1 month ago, so it may have changed now.

JEEZ!!!!
Must be different river to the one I thought.-----BEAN & me 'll shut up.:o
JUST where are you at???Does,nt sound like the Iron bridge--Mackley river--Denniston road,I thought it was.:blink:

[JATZ]

Must be different river to the one I thought.-----BEAN & me 'll shut up.:o
JUST where are you at???Does,nt sound like the Iron bridge--Mackley river--Denniston road,I thought it was.:blink:

"There can be only one" New creek to Denniston track.
Like any off road track it can change quickly. The first time I went through (about 10yrs ago) the second stream crossing was only axle deep and the big hill climb was well graded. Now the stream crossing is boudery and deep and the hill climb is rough and loose (like a woman I new once :crazy: ) for the first bit.
I think Monstaman and Trials rider were heading back through later in the month, so they may have an update

[alane]

"There can be only one" New creek to Denniston track.
Like any off road track it can change quickly. The first time I went through (about 10yrs ago) the second stream crossing was only axle deep and the big hill climb was well graded. Now the stream crossing is boudery and deep and the hill climb is rough and loose (like a woman I new once :crazy: ) for the first bit.
I think Monstaman and Trials rider were heading back through later in the month, so they may have an update

2007 I suppose.Time goe,s,when your have,in fun.:yes:

Nuthin stays the same.:blink: Guess it,s more of a challenge now.

[marks]

I had the BIG pushed up it by 3 guys (and still burnt out the clutch),and we were all pretty knackered after manhandling 4 bikes up it :blink: Everything is doable provided you have the manpower. Also the log you need to go around after the first crossing may be challenging if your not commited
Bear in mind we did this about 1 month ago, so it may have changed now.

without wanting to completely hijack your thread....
so is it a reasonable days ride to do a loop from Murchison out to Denniston via the Mackley - then Westport and backup up SH6 to Murchison?

[JATZ]

without wanting to completely hijack your thread....
so is it a reasonable days ride to do a loop from Murchison out to Denniston via the Mackley - then Westport and backup up SH6 to Murchison?

No problem hijacking MarkS :cool:
In answer to your question...... :yes:
We (Piglet and I) left home and did the Mackley and Big river in a day, before tea too,Stayed in Reefton. So it's easily done from Murch

Here's a pic of the tricky bit.... cause I like pics

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0077-2.jpg

[Howie]

Hi Mark, That would be a really easy day. In 2008 I did from nelson to Murchison, drop gear at motel, have lunch then New creek to denniston and back up the highway to Murch in time for a swim before a beer and dinner. Although that rocky area looked more like this then.

[marks]

No problem hijacking MarkS :cool:
In answer to your question...... :yes:
We (Piglet and I) left home and did the Mackley and Big river in a day, before tea too,Stayed in Reefton. So it's easily done from Murch


would doing the track 'backwards' (Denniston -> New Creek) simplify things by turning that shitty climb into a shitty descent followed by a big splash?

may well use Reefton as start finish point

[NordieBoy]

would doing the track 'backwards' (Denniston -> New Creek) simplify things by turning that shitty climb into a shitty descent followed by a big splash?

may well use Reefton as start finish point

So when is this to be?

[marks]

So when is this to be?

not telling

cause you take photos like this...

bastard

http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20101003%20Porika/slides/20101003-154655.jpg

at this stage am intending to come down and play with Clarence so planning New Creek-Denniston for Mon 28th Feb if'n you're interested

[NordieBoy]

not telling

cause you take photos like this...

bastard

But it's got good exposure, focus, colour, obeys the rule of thirds and everything!

There's also a KLR in it but that can't be helped.

[NordieBoy]

at this stage am intending to come down and play with Clarence so planning New Creek-Denniston for Mon 28th Feb if'n you're interested

I may be doing jury duty :sick:

[Waihou Thumper]

I may be doing jury duty :sick:

Is that possible? I thought you had to be a fine upstanding citizen...:woohoo:

[NordieBoy]

Is that possible? I thought you had to be a fine upstanding citizen...:woohoo:



Nah, now days you just need to be alive.

[JATZ]

would doing the track 'backwards' (Denniston -> New Creek) simplify things by turning that shitty climb into a shitty descent followed by a big splash?

may well use Reefton as start finish point

That means going upstream on the mackley crossing but that cant be helped. River should be low at the end of Feb if this weather keeps up, infact if it remains this hot it'll probly dry up completely :blink:

[JATZ]

Been meaning to get back to this little gem of a track for a while :yes: We thought there may have been some damage due to the flooding in the Aorere earlier this year. So a plan was hatched over a couple of woodys on the thursday night :blink:
The day started crap when we discovered some turkey put new seal on the Takaka hill :facepalm: and then had the cheek to put traffic lights up there too ,double :facepalm:....bluty road works. Stilll a good ride though
A trip to Takaka isn't complete with out a ride down the East Takaka rd.
Thats the Takaka river, not a lot of river left :shit:

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0467-1.jpg

Only stoped for fuel in town today, then made tracks to the Aorere goldfields,
through the dairy farm at the start then we wind our way up onto the paaki country.

OI !! I'm up here MrsJ
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http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0473.jpg.

Took a little side track to a campsite down by Druggans dam.

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The industry that went on up here is astounding. It's a good walk around the dam and into Ballroom cave where they had dances when the place was a hive of activity.The lengths they went to to get gold were mind boggling. Quite a bit of history here
Any way..... back to the riding....
Got down to the campsite

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Didn't stop for lunch, cause we only had water, so we left and continued our journey

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Another side track...

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0495.jpg

And this is as far as we felt like going down here

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0496.jpg

Made our way back to the main track....

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0499.jpg

Someone has had a dozer in there and flattened bits of the track out :facepalm: Back when I was starting out ADV riding it was a struggle getting a 4wd up the track :innocent:
Here's the always popular pic of someone crossing a ford

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0501.jpg

Anyway..... we popped out here, Devils boots in Golden bay

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0503.jpg

Had a bite to eat in Collingwood, at the Courthouse, not to shabby :drool:. See the Kangaroo ? They don't "do" numbers there, you get a plastic animal instead, way cooler :yes:

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0505.jpg

Mrs J sugested we have a look down all the roads on the left on our way back to Takaka, some interesting stuff to see when you get off the main rd.
Most rd's led to a beach, so it would be rude not to have a quick blast on the sand :woohoo:

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0507.jpg

Then it was just a "gentle" ride back home over the hill.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0510.jpg

THE END :yes:

[Padmei]

Escellent Jatz. thetracks look cool. You'll have to show usaround there soon.

[NordieBoy]

Some bugger has put a digger through the Pelorus side river crossing on the Maungatapu :angry:

It's about 3 lanes wide now but just as steep and sandy.

I think they did it so they can get some big diggers or something up further without damaging the bridge

[JATZ]

Seeing as how I had a 2 day weekend and Molesworth was going to close for the season a trip was in order :woohoo:
Saturday morning MrsJ and I packed a spare pair of undies and the bank card and headed for a rendevous with Nordie, Greg and Snodpete in St Arnaud.
Despite the rain and the fact MrsJ was on the boys DR250 we were both in good spirits
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/MrsJ.jpg

Into Rainbow we go......
Lookin good there S.P.
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Snodpete.jpg

It was a fairly standard trip through the Rainbow, with the rain deciding to go somewhere else:yes:

We said good bye to S.P. at the turn off to Malings pass, he was going to Reefton to spend the night with his good lady :love: While the rest of us headed for the pass
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At the top of the pass
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after a steepish descent we reached the floor of the valley
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We reached the end of the vehicle track
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And had to turn 'round and go back :woohoo::scooter:
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Back onto the Rainbow road and we headed for Edwards pass, another in and out track onto the St James station (?)
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0565.jpg

Didn't go all the way in, gotta leave something for next time :yes: but we saw enough.
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0570.jpg

Wotcha doin Greg ? :blink:
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Then it was into Hanmer to look for some diggs for the night :facepalm: Next time I'm going to book, who woulda guessed everything would be full :shit:

Sunday... the plan was to hook up with S.P. again and head through the Molesworth.

Could sworn I saw a smurf lurking about here
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0592.jpg

Anyway......
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0596.jpg

I didn't take any pics worth posting when we were going through the Molesworth.

And what trip would be complete with out a "technical issue" :blink:
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0613.jpg

This happened at the begining of Taylors pass, one set of tyre levers got as far as Taylors dam and the other set was almost in Blenheim before she got my message :shit:

Thats about it for this trip :bye:
Untill next time.....

[dino3310]

:niceone::clap::clap::clap:

[NordieBoy]

We'llhavetotestthelittlebikesoutupthehavlockpylont rackafteraseafoodchowdersometimesoon.Padmei!Yourbl oodycomputerhasinfectedmine!

[JATZ]

We'llhavetotestthelittlebikesoutupthehavlockpylont rackafteraseafoodchowdersometimesoon.Padmei!Yourbl oodycomputerhasinfectedmine!

:shit:
yeah, o.k. and there is a track on the other side I reakon might come out on Q.C. drive. I went part way down it on the boys bike one wet day :blink: before I chickened out

[NordieBoy]

:shit:
yeah, o.k. and there is a track on the other side I reakon might come out on Q.C. drive. I went part way down it on the boys bike one wet day :blink: before I chickened out

Yep. Warewolf, Woodman and I went down that one. Goes off at/near the summit and heads off east?

Was pretty rain rutted when we went down...

[Padmei]

:shit:
yeah, o.k. and there is a track on the other side I reakon might come out on Q.C. drive. I went part way down it on the boys bike one wet day :blink: before I chickened out

Notlike youtochickenout!!Ohhang onI thought Iwas talking toWoodman.:shutup:

[Woodman]

Yep. Warewolf, Woodman and I went down that one. Goes off at/near the summit and heads off east?

Was pretty rain rutted when we went down...

Going up it would be even more of a challenge with all those ruts.

[marks]

Another great report Mr Jatz

Keep them coming :yes:

[JATZ]

I've been a bit slack lately (but thats not unusuall) so I'll copy this RR from ADVrider over to here....
"cause it's my thread and I can do what I like :innocent:

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Where to begin....... ? Day 1
Due to Mrs Ztaj's tenere giving up again it was decided she needed a new bike. I found one in the North Island, out New Plymouth way, a deal was struck and I headed north with a bit of a plan to have a look about.I didn't have to be home untill the following Sunday
Here's the bike... A 2000 DR350,
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/DR350.jpg

After staying with the seller for the night and talking bikes and stuff I left with the intention of heading for Hamilton.

It was a nice morning for a ride in "the Naki"

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SDC10115.jpg

I found my first bit of gravel on the Tarrata rd, between Inglewood and highway 43

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SDC10116.jpg,

It was not long after I took this shot I was riding along , enjoying the scenery when I had a wild goat leap off a bank almost on top of me and run in front of me for a bit before hurtling off into the scrub on the other side of the road
After a quick coffee at the pub in Whangamomona

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SDC10122.jpg

(it was to early for anything stronger ) and it was off towards Taumaranui.
Here's a tunnel,

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SDC10128.jpg

I was told to take the next left turn after the tunnel by my host, the night before, and by the nice lady at the pub. Be rude not to then I thought . So I turned onto Moki rd, then a couple of other roads with a plan to pop out on the West coast at Ahititi
I guess you've all seen the fences with shoes or bras strung up on them ? Well they do things a little differently around here

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SDC10133.jpg

I got to Highway 3 and headed north with the intention of getting onto the Manganui rd just after Awakino, I couldn't resist a quick blast down the beach though, it was such a nice day

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SDC10143.jpg

The Mangonui road between Awakino and Kawhia, roughly, (there's a few different roads but if you look at a map you'll get the idea ) was a gem

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SDC10153.jpg

It had a bit of everything, fast gravel, seal, twisties, and a tiny bit of mud and wild goats scurrying off the road at every second bend it seemed
I got to Kawhia where I had a txt from a fellow KiwiBiker (google it ) with the offer of a bed in Hamilton, Cheers TriBoy and Kanny, I planned on catching up with another inmate there anyway so it was all falling into place.
I had to go to Raglan though, just cause there was an interesting piece of gravel rd between Kawhia and Raglan
Ended up in Hamilton just as it was getting dark, awesome, Changed the front sproket for a slightly bigger one and had a couple of beers,
So ends Day 1

[JATZ]

Fellow inmate Dino was convinced to join me for a bit, just aswell 'cause I needed help to get out of Hamilton.
"Hey Dino, get me the hell out of Hamilton"

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SDC10172.jpg

We headed towards Rotorua and then Murupara down a couple of state highways, almost did my head in that bit.
Dino turned out to be a friendly guy.
Here he is giving the new bike a road test, nice wave Dino

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SDC10181.jpg

Dino turned back at Murupara, he had to get home and I carried on, heading along the Lake Waikerimoana rd.
I had been warned about the locals on this road and told not to stop. I felt a bit uneasy so didn't stop, strange really as the only people I did talk to seemed o.k. Some of them looked bit militant though, but I think they waved, hard to tell as I was sideways around a corner at the time
It really is a magic place, very primitive feeling, with wild horses and isolated settlements. I will go back
Here is a couple of pics anyway

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SDC10190.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SDC10195.jpg

I missed getting any pics of the horses, next time
I got past Lake Waikerimoana and through Tuai when I came over a rise and the bike just stopped revving, it would idle nicely but died with any throttle.One of the locals turned up and offered help, cheers Ra.I started investigating and found the needle had broken in the carb , not something I needed here,Before long another local turned up,Ling (?) and offered moral support . I didn't have the tools needed to fix it on the roadside, so I bodged it up and tried to get to the next town (Wairoa) I got about another 1 kilometer before it stopped again. I pushed it to the nearest farmhouse to leave it there while I went to town (getting dark by this stage).I phoned MrsZtaj who put up a thread on Kiwibiker, asking for help) I didn't look like i could get another needle.
Before long my phone was buzzing and beeping with offers of trailers/utes and names of people to contact in the area who may be able to help, also people looking for replacement parts and getting information on what was needed.
To those people... A big thanks, it was really apreciated
Anyway.... I started walking to town and who should show up but Ra who took me back to his place at Tuai for the night.
I spent the evening in his shed fixing the carb

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but it's o.k..... I had company

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Thanks to Rawiti and Trish and kids, for the roof and the food, you really are good people

Here ends Day 2

[JATZ]

Day 3

Rawiti took me back to the farmers house bright and early to see if my repairs work.They did and after saying goodbye to Rawiti and John (farmer) it was time to make tracks to Masterton.
This sign is at the eastern end of the Waikerimoana rd, I like signs like this one

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A quick re-fuel in Wairoa, gas for the bike and chocolate for me, and I motored down to Napier on the seal.
After lunch in Napier it was time to have a look at some of the backroads south and east of Hastings.
I took Middle road to begin with, then got lost
Somehow I ended up at this beach

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Kairakau Beach it's called.
Then it was onto some more nice flowing gravel roads, reeeal nice riding and the little 350 was loving it.

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I didn't take to many pics here as it was getting late-ish and I still had to get to Masterton, before the rain and darkness if I could. I got to Porongahau via more gravel roads and filled before the final leg to Masterton down route 52, ooooo that is a fun road, even on knobblies
and I didn't beat the rain
I eventually found JunkmanJoes house in Masterton just after dark, after a fairly busy day and his good wife made a huge meal, Onya Alana

End of day 3

[JATZ]

Day 4

Joe was going to join me for the day and show me round some of the local roads

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We headed to Carterton where we went up a Mt Dick ( did I get that right Joe) for a view of the Wairarapa valley, then took a round about route to Martinborough and the cafe formaly known as Toppys, I have a vague idea which roads we used but can't be sure, they were absolutely first class roads though.
Here's a sample......

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I was
to busy riding to take too many pics.
At one point a mob of wild deer ran across the road in front of me, then came back a wee bit further up the road.
After lunch we made our way out to the coast at White rock station. Joe had organised access through some private property and we headed for Cape Palliser via the coast.

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Here's Joe

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and some other random pics

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Yet more great riding, I was gobsmacked

I upset some of the locals with my noisy bike

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and we had to walk/climb up the steps to the lighthouse at Cape Palliser

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We joined the main rd at Ngawi, a small fishing village on the south coast.

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After a mind and butt numbing ride to Featherston we said seeya and headed in opposite directions. Thanks for a top days riding Joe

I organized another bed for the night in Wellington, cheers EddieB and made tracks over the Rimutakas. Almost the end of another great day

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but Wellington must've known I was coming and they put on a show for me

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So ends day 4

[JATZ]

Day 5...
It had to end I suppose .
After an early morning pootle into the city I went to this building

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I asked nicely and smiled sweetly and the security guards let me take my bike into parliaments grounds.
Then I made my way down to the ferry buildings to get my ride across Cook straight

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Waiting on the other side was the new bikes shed mates, they introduced themselves to each other

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after lunch it was a rather spirited trip back around Queen Charlotte drive for me, trying to keep ahead and take photos,

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glad to be back on my own bike too
I think MrsZtaj likes her new bike

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Here the bikes are getting to know each other in the shed.

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so ends day 5 and the trip

[Padmei]

Nice Jatz. Gotastrange feeling of deja vu tho.

[Woodman]

Nice Jatz. Gotastrange feeling of deja vu tho.

[NordieBoy]

Nice Zatj. Gotastrange feeling of deja vu tho.

[Willdat?]

Gee, 3 DR350s...trying to corner the market?! :facepalm:

[Eddieb]

Nice Zatj. Gotastrange feeling of deja vu tho.

[Padmei]

tehehehe......

[NordieBoy]

Gee, 3 DR350s...trying to corner the market?! :facepalm:

2 350's and a 250 (that works)...:innocent:

[JATZ]

2 350's and a 250 (that works)...:innocent:

HAH !!! not even :shutup: you want some adjustable 250 forks Nordie......

The RR is from a trip I did last year Willdat :facepalm:

[NordieBoy]

Oh dear. What's the Piglet done this time?

[JATZ]

Oh dear. What's the Piglet done this time?

Big end apparently :facepalm:

[Willdat?]

The RR is from a trip I did last year Willdat :facepalm:

I knew that :innocent: my smart arsedness was too subtle compared to these guys! :whocares:

I have a spare mountain of bits that you're welcome to try including a complete motor (in parts) if there's anything you need :yes:

[NordieBoy]

I knew that :innocent: my smart arsedness was too subtle compared to these guys! :whocares:
Much to subtle...

[NordieBoy]

Big end apparently :facepalm:

Oh bugger :facepalm:




Forks you say...

[Padmei]

Crap you guys have bad luck with bikes. Give lil piglet a slap round those pointy lil ears from me- not for any reason, it's just that I can't reach from here:yes:

A quick, cheap & easy fix?

[_Shrek_]

Crap you guys have bad luck with bikes. Give lil piglet a slap round those pointy lil ears from me- not for any reason, it's just that I can't reach from here:yes:

A quick, cheap & easy fix?

well the name fits aye, coz piglets do root things :blink:

[JATZ]

Seeing as how all our bikes crap out, I've decided to miss the riding bit out and just buy broken down bikes from now on :facepalm:

Here's the latest addition to the fleet :blink:
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Only really want the motor and maybe another couple of bits so if anyone else wants some stuff......yell out

[NordieBoy]

Gold wheels!

:woohoo:

Wonder if they'd fit?

[Padmei]

can I have the stickers?

[Padmei]

Gold wheels!

:woohoo:

Wonder if they'd fit?

Oh oh if you've got a few sets of wheels around I'll have some:love: What's happening to the bash plate from piglets bike?

[JATZ]

Oh oh if you've got a few sets of wheels around I'll have some:love: What's happening to the bash plate from piglets bike?
Sorry Padders, I forgot about you :innocent:
I'm not sure what piglet's doing with the 250 (besides cluttering up his dads shed :blink: ) I don't think the bashplate would fit anyway

Aaaand..... Due to a post made on another thread Piglet and I were booked in for a ride during Queens b/day weekend.
Things didn't start to well when we had to put our wet's on before leaving the driveway, then I nearly plowed into some wandering stock on the Mot valley h/way, thennn.... this happened

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A brand new tyre and it had a fault which kept puncturing the tube. So I got MrsJ out of bed to deliver another wheel with a well used tyre to get me back to the local shop for another tyre
We were only 3 hrs late leaving for the trip by this stage :facepalm: so decide to take it easy on the ride to Murchison, besides which, scrubbing in a MX tyre on wet seal is not the best :shit:
We got to Murch with no more issues (but the drama llama wasn't finished just yet :blink: ) and headed over the Maruia saddle

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and down to Springs junct.
The Rahu was nice, the sun was almost shinning :sunny: then Piglet disappeared from my mirrors. When I got back to him, he said he had a broken carb needle :facepalm: never mind, this'll be the 3rd one of these I've fixed on the side of the road, gettin good at it now

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nice spot to break down too :yes:

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Half an hour later and we were away again......:woohoo: 'cept I lost my fender bag with tyre levers and tube and nearly brained Piglet with a 10 in. crescent when it fell off my bike at 100km/h when I went past him.
We got to Reefton where I made calls and left txts to the other guys to let them know we were heading into Big river without them.
Here's the view from our accommodation just after we got there, almost dark:blink:

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And the others still had to come in :shit:
They arrived o.k. after their own dramas, which are written in another thread

End of day 1 (thank god :facepalm: )

[JATZ]

The other nut cases arrived in the dark the night before (3 bikes and 2 headlights, anyone who's ridden this track will know what a feat that is) and a visit from Trials rider, who rode the 50k round trip in the dark and rain just to say g'day, and because someone forgot to :mobile: him
Heavy rain over night had the rivers rising, so it was going to be "interesting" getting out in the morning.
Here's what we saw from the car park

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and here's where we stayed

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and here's the little river we'd riden through the night before without giving it another thought

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After a brew and waiting for what seemed an eternity, it was decided the level had dropped about 3 inches, so we made the call to go :facepalm:
Safely accross and push the bikes to the next crossing

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after a bit of draining and de-watering and meeting up with Trials Rider (we were supposed to meet him at 9 at the end of the 4wd track)

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we were away to have a look at a track T.R. knew of, reakoned it would be easy on bikes:blink:

One last pic of Big river

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We got out of Big river and headed for the Green hut track.

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Rush hour :yes:

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We couldn't get to the hut as there was a swollen river in the way, who woulda thought eh ? :facepalm: so we turned around and re-traced our tracks.

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T.R. reackoned he knew a short cut, here's part of his " short cut" we had to ride up

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It was a steep ride back out, there will be pics on the the other thread here>http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/137915-Queen-s-Birthday-South-Island-ADV-Ride/page10
and I'll post some video when I get to an internet cafe.

Any way, we got back out to Reefton late afternoon for caffein and fuel, and a couple of bikes needed the milk drained from them and fresh oil added

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then it was a gentle ride down to Ross, with a stop in Hokitika for more fuel

Piglet
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Nordie and ADVGD
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Got to Ross where the motel owner let us park our bikes in the car shed :niceone:
Had a feed at the Empire hotel and played pool like a muppet (must keep away from pool tables :facepalm: ) until one of the owners dogs drove us out with his fart's :sick:
Here ends day 2 and I won't say anything about being woken up by someone dying noisily out side :shutup:

A wee video from the day

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Day 3 tomorrow :yes:

[dino3310]

said it once i'll say it again. You buggas got some bloody good countrty down there:yes: nice pics Jatz

[JATZ]

As promised....
The sun was shinning, the birds were singing and we had a mountain to ride up :woohoo:
What could possibly go wrong on a day like this :yes:

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It was only a short ride from the centre of Ross to the start of the track, about 500 m and we were into it :blink: I don't have pics but there is a bit of video of the first bit of the track, very loose and bumpy :shit:
Once again Nordie showed his class by disappearing up the track while the rest of us struggled. He was good enough to come back and help Matt out with the BRP :shutup:
Anyway, we got past the first bit and through this

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and came to this....

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most went around the outside, but there's always one black sheep:facepalm:

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about here a couple of people pulled the pin and headed for a gentle ride up Totara vlly rd. 3 of us carried on but didn't get much further before we came to another slippery rock with no way around or over it, without breaking something, so we retreated to join the others riding up Totara valley.
Here is the Mikonui river from the end of the road

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And this is mount Greenland, would have been nice to have got to the top, maybe in the summer :yes:

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There was some really nice streams on the way in but my pics don't do them justice, so I'll leave them out, unless Nordie want's to post some :yes:
We got some lunch back in Ross and headed down to the beach to eat it and skim some stones

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Then made our way onto the old railway line for the trip north

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It was a nice straight track, as you would expect being an old railway line and it had a nice firm base of gravel, most of the bridges were still complete

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There was still a few puddles around

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We got to the end, fuelled up in Hokitika and said :bye: to the Chch pair, and headed north into this...

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All went well on the way home, 'cept I ran out of gas at the Newton bridge in the Buller gorge :facepalm:, Piglet was dispatched to Murch to fuel up and bring some back while I layed the bike on it's side to put all the gas on the left side of the tank, which was enough to get me to Murch under my own steam :woohoo:
Excellent weekend with a good bunch of guys, must do it again soon :yes:

my vid of Mt Greenland track

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[Padmei]

Great RR Jatz. Have to say tho I'm kinda glad I stayed home & ate... & ate some more:D

[JATZ]

Great RR Jatz. Have to say tho I'm kinda glad I stayed home & ate... & ate some more:D

It was a great weekend, it wasn't cold so the wet wasn't an issue, some good challenging stuff, some nice scenic stuff and good company,
I will be going back to Mt Greenland and I still haven't done Napoleons on the bike so must do that too.
Start saving your brownie points now Padders

[Robmoto]

Jatz, or Ztaj, thank for sharing great vid,s and pic,s there mate.

[_Shrek_]

looks like you guys had fun, thanks for the pic's :niceone: good to see some of the :shifty: bugga's I've had the pleasure to :ride: with

[JATZ]

No pics this time folks....
MrsJ's tenere was riden home today :woohoo: :headbang:

Then we went for a ride :ride:
Man the old girl takes some pulling up when it's going into a corner a little hot :shit:


then........













it blew a hole in the head gasket :facepalm: and came home on the trailer again :sigh:
Must've gone at least 15k's on this rebuild, thats gotta be a record :D

anyone wanna tenere ?

[Padmei]

Faaaaaaaark.Leave it alone you bastard. It's Alis not yours you big galoba!! Youare never never gonna rideany of mybikes


ever

[Woodman]

I think its time to mount it above the fireplace.

[Padmei]

Macca must have closed early folks:laugh:

[JATZ]

I think its time to mount it above the fireplace.

Bottom of the ocean I think........


I was only doin about a 100k's in top gear, shoulda been fine

[Woodman]

had you just rebuilt the engine??
For a gasket to blow that quick its gotta be something obvious.

[Padmei]

Why did it go tho? Gonna try another one?
It still is the bike that felt 'right' as soon as I sat on it.
Whats up with the BIG?

[JATZ]

Why did it go tho? Gonna try another one?
It still is the bike that felt 'right' as soon as I sat on it.
Whats up with the BIG?

It's a nice looking bike and we should keep it, but after riding the 350's and having reliability, modern suspension and decent brakes........

I dunno :shrug:, she hasn't even worn out a chain and sprokets in the 3 yrs she's had it

I'm waiting on a brand spanking new original muffler for the Big, coming from the Netherlands, should be here about mid August, I hope


had you just rebuilt the engine??
For a gasket to blow that quick its gotta be something obvious.

Yip... just re-built. Apparently a helicoil was put in crooked in the barrel during the last re build. We have a spare barrel and a new oversize piston kit here, so it's my turn to have a go at it.

[Eddieb]

Bugger.&nbsp;

[NordieBoy]

after riding the 350's and having reliability, modern suspension and decent brakes........

Just remember to take a couple of main jets and needles with you...

[_Shrek_]

:crybaby: the joys of :ride: :facepalm: maybe a few :drinkup: are in order, then you can borrow mine as long as you don't blow it up :corn:

the bike
me going over the short cut
& down the ridge :woohoo:

[_Shrek_]

It's a nice looking bike .

Why thankyou kind sir :shutup:

[Padmei]

Shrek you look different somehow? can'tquite put myfinger on it.:stupid:(kids wanted to putasmiley on

[Crim]

can'tquite putmyfinger onit

sort 'o like your space bar?? not implied but a real one :facepalm:

[JATZ]

Went for another ride over "the Bay" today (before the rain) Testing the GoPro......trying to edit 2.5.hrs of video takes bit of doing, and then there's the soundtrack......and it seems my p.c. is breaking down :facepalm:
:not: Nordie?T.A. and all the other video takers

Stay tuned :corn::wait:

[NordieBoy]

I'm having to edit 5hrs at a time...
I'm recording in mode 1 otherwise my dual core 4gb ram beastie can't keep up.

[JATZ]

I'm having to edit 5hrs at a time...
I'm recording in mode 1 otherwise my dual core 4gb ram beastie can't keep up.

Aaaaah... I was recording on setting 4, it was palying o.k. but when I started editing it went all jerky..:facepalm:
I'll start a new thread aye :yes:

[JATZ]

:wavey: from sunny Perth......:sunny:
I'll sort out a better interweb connection and post up a pic or 2 shortly, after lunch with a fellow BIG owner :niceone:

We pic up the bike tomorrow and start heading for Melbourne, so stay tuned.......:ride:

[NordieBoy]

:wavey: from sunny Perth......:sunny:

Was wondering where you were.

Just borrowed your trailer, boat, TV, Tenere and eaten all your biscuits...

[Padmei]

Was wondering where you were.

Just borrowed your trailer, boat, TV, Tenere and eaten all your biscuits...

I'm just pissing on their pot plants:bleh:

[timg]

I'm just pissing on their pot plants:bleh: :headbang:Burt Monroe would approve :laugh:

[Woodman]

Was wondering where you were.

Just borrowed your trailer, boat, TV, Tenere and eaten all your biscuits...

So you ate the Jatz biscuits??

[Padmei]

So you ate the Jatz biscuits??

:lol:

You know i'm glad they're not here anymore - I never really liked them- did you notice jatz' eyes were too close to each other:devil2:

[NordieBoy]

:headbang:Burt Monroe would approve :laugh:

The pot plants are on the window sill in the kitchen...

[NordieBoy]

So you ate the Jatz biscuits??

With cheese...
250699

[JATZ]

Well......

Lunch was good :drinkup:, camera has died :crybaby: but we bit the bullet and got a real flash harry one with a gps in it even :eek: so we should be right now. It sounds like we could have company for a wee while tomorrow which should be good, a little local knowledge always helps.
Even saw a murder of crows today :D
Padmie.... at least the plants are gettng watered :clap: and Nordie.... will you chuck a warant and reg on the trailer while you've got it ?

[Padmei]

Since I've tuned into this rescheduled programme late I'm unsure of the plot... What are ya doing? Obviously riding from Perth to Melbourne. Whats your route so I can follow it on Google maps.

PS you really have to tidy up your undies draw:wacko:






Sent from my Droid from the Jatz' bedroom

[JATZ]

Since I've tuned into this rescheduled programme late I'm unsure of the plot... What are ya doing? Obviously riding from Perth to Melbourne. Whats your route so I can follow it on Google maps.

PS you really have to tidy up your undies draw:wacko:






Sent from my Droid from the Jatz' bedroom

OI !! you keep your droid out of my undie draw and out of my bedroom too :eek: :puke:

Yes, we are riding from Perth to Melbourne over the next 16 days, the route isn't set in stone, we have an aunty of Allisons to see in Warnambool and thats about it.The bike is a 1200gs so I wont be going anywhere to gnarly as it'll be fairly well loaded and it'll get a bit spendy if it gets damaged.

Anyway....I'll start a proper writup now as there is a guy loading bricks onto a truck just downstairs and it's 5:30 am, I'm still adjusting to the time diff aswell :rolleyes:

[JATZ]

Well.... after what would possibly be the longest 7 3/4 hrs of my life, we flew to Perth, W.A. Things had changed a bit since I last flew across the ditch, back then you had a colouring book and could listen to music through a stethoscope type thing :eek: This time even with the movies and music and games it was still a long flight :wacko:
Here's the view from the plane.....

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Anyway, we had a day to kill in Perth yesterday so took an unguided walking tour, MrsJ was navigating :eek:so it was a longish stroll, Perth seems to be a real nice city, lots of park areas which are very tidy and well laid out, also an interesting mix of old and new buildings, I actually quite like it, except for the beggars, that has been a new experience :shit:

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Aus%20trip/SAM_1264.jpg

and here's a bell tower down by the river

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Aus%20trip/SAM_1266.jpg

And a tree

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Aus%20trip/SAM_1272-1.jpg
where's wally ? :sherlock:

After lunch with SimonM from ADVRider we wandered around the CBD a bit more,just checking stuff out. MrsJ can't get down to some serious shopping till we get to Melb.
Anyway... the truck and little digger has gone now and been replaced by a bloody jack hammer :brick: FFS it's half 6 in the morning
Heading off in a couple of hours to pick up the bike and load up before ging to Waroona to catch up with another ADVRider and pick up a vital part for my Big :2thumbsup with a bit of luck SimonM will join us and lead the way out of town.


Cyew later :wavey:

[Ally67]

Anyway, we had a day to kill in Perth yesterday so took an unguided walking tour, MrsJ was navigating :eek:

TRANSLATION: I lost that job as I proved yet again that I have absolutely no sense of direction :brick:

But I don't care cos I is having fun anyway :bleh:

[Monstaman]

Too cool team JATZ, looking forward to some more pics and great write-up :woohoo:

[_Shrek_]

Anyway, we had a day to kill in Perth yesterday so took an unguided walking tour, MrsJ was navigating :eek:so it was a longish stroll, Perth seems to be a real nice city, lots of park areas which are very tidy and well laid out, also an interesting mix of old and new buildings, I actually quite like it, except for the beggars, that has been a new experience :shit:

pitty I didn't keep up with what you guys where up to, you & my brother would have got on ... hes a dodgie bugga too :laugh: he could have lead you's astray on the town for the night :baby:

nice choice of bike :msn-wink: enjoy ya trip as we :wait: for more pic's :clap:

[Piglit]

Jeepers! You could of told me where you'd be posting or if you'd be posting on here...

Still waiting on an email back. And don't worry, I've been guarding the pot plants from Padders Piddling :laugh:

Good to see you're enjoying it. More pictures are need though!

[JATZ]

:wavey: Hello everybody
I was planning on writting up some news but I'm having trouble with the interweb and we still have a wee way to go, after getting some groceries, tonight we're camping in the Waychinicup N.P. east of Albany. I'lln try and catch up when we hit Klgoorlie in a cuple of days time and have a proper room :niceone:
Here's a wee teaser....
This is our old bike when it broke down

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Aus%20trip/DSCN0097.jpg

And here's the new one :D

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Aus%20trip/DSCN0107.jpg

Cyew.....:Punk:

[Genie]

You have a trailer?

nice holiday.:msn-wink:

[NordieBoy]

Don't let this one die. You're losing 400cc each time here...

[Eddieb]

I was planning on writting up some news but I'm having trouble with the interweb:

Just like home then...

[Night Falcon]

least the new ones got some orange on it...so thats good :shifty:

[Padmei]

Bet you're sick of the seat by now:cool:

[Woodman]

You don't half have issues with bikes breaking down do ya.

Looks a good trip, keep it coming.

[Padmei]

You don't half have issues with bikes breaking down do ya.

.

For fecks sake you're right!! The only times Schmidtty has broken down has been when Jatz is in the same island as it.
This will be a good experiment - We'll see if anyone in the Sth Islands bike breaks down while they're overseas - I bet they won't.

[NordieBoy]

For fecks sake you're right!! The only times Schmidtty has broken down has been when Jatz is in the same island as it.
This will be a good experiment - We'll see if anyone in the Sth Islands bike breaks down while they're overseas - I bet they won't.

The Ockers are fcukd though :nya:

[JATZ]

Don't let this one die. You're losing 400cc each time here...

:blink:


Just like home then...

:yes: but I'm sorted now though


least the new ones got some orange on it...so thats good :shifty:

Ya reakon ?......:shutup:


Bet you're sick of the seat by now:cool:

MrsJ wants the 1200 back


You don't half have issues with bikes breaking down do ya.

Why yes.....yes we do :yes: :blink:

[JATZ]

Well.... due to circumstances beyond my control we're back in Albany (with a decent internet conn for the next wee while) so I'll continue......

Day 2 we picked up the ride :drool: and I talked SimonM into coming for a ride, just as well we had someone to show us how to get out of Perth
Here he is, friendly aye....

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http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Aus%20trip/DSCN0021.jpg


He took us for a ride through the countryside to Dwellingup for some refreshments :drinknsin

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Then we carried on toward Waroona, and rode through a controled burn:blink:

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Aus%20trip/DSCN0017.jpg

We stayed in Waroona with AusiBattla (another ADV Rider) and Carol, very nice people:yes:

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Aus%20trip/DSCN0022.jpg

And thats Day 2.....in a nut shell

[JATZ]

Day 3

We left Waroona and headed southwest/eastish with a hint of north thrown in just for good measure...Just drifted in other words :ride:
We ended up in Busselton and went for a walk down the pier, apparently it's the longest in the southern hemisphere. It's 1.8k's long, we walked allthe way out and back because I wasn't paying for a train ride :shit:

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Aus%20trip/DSCN0046.jpg

We had a wee chat with a local

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He offered to give us some crabs :blink:

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we politely declined....:innocent:


Soooo after MrsJ decided she didn't want to talk to me and she broke her intercom :crybaby:
we carried on to Cape Naturaliste, there is whale watching here if your patient and here at the right time of the year :wacko: We were'nt there at the right time, so we had lunch while waiting....

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Aus%20trip/DSCN0047.jpg

pretty soon we had to carry on, just time for a quick pic

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Aus%20trip/DSCN0056.jpg

and we carried on down the caves road towards Augusta, a real nice riding road it was too, past wineries and through a bit of Karri forest, I didn't expect this from Aus :gob:

Anyway.... we set up camp at a campground beside Flinders bay, real nice it was too

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Aus%20trip/DSCN0059.jpg

Day 3 ended here with a nice meal and a bottle of Southern comfort :drinknsin

[JATZ]

Day 4

Woke up to grey overcast skies...... then heavy rain while we packed up :eek5: we rode down to Cape Leeuwin, which is where the Indian ocean meets the Southern ocean

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Aus%20trip/DSCN0070.jpg

We were to early for the light house and surrounds to be open, Damn Aussies don't get out of bed till late :wacko:

So had a poke about in some rock pools.....

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Aus%20trip/DSCN0085.jpg

After that we headed towards Albany..... and this is where things went a little pear shaped.....:crazy:

Heading down the Brock h/way and the bike started vibrating and making some horrible noises. I quickly pulled over, stood back and looked at it.... used some choice words and...... looked some more :blink: checked for obvious things, then pulled out my cell phone. No service..... so we flaged down a couple of cars, and found a nice lady to take us back to Busselton (65k's away) where I could get cell reception. I got hold of Brian who recomended a couple of things to check and said he would meet us back at the bike with a spae just incase :shit: He was back in Perth, about 3.5/4hrs away...
We hitched/walked back to the bike, with a ride from a guy called "Brooksy" who went out of his way to take us an extra 40 odd k's past his turnoff just to drop us back at the bike, bear in mind it's still pissin down too:blink:
I checked what Brian recomended, but it was more terminal than that, I could tell :yes:

Any way....I always find a brew helps while your waiting

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Aus%20trip/DSCN0097.jpg

Brian arrived with our new ride and took the old one for a quick spin and said..."the final drives f**cked :yes: Who'd a thought :scratch:

Here he is...

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Aus%20trip/DSCN0101.jpg

So with a new bike(which I thought fet a little saggy in the arse) we headed off into heavy rain/showers and stayed in Pemberton where we gave the supplied hair dryer a work out and the bathroom looked like a chinese laundry. BTW I tried Barramundie here and was not impresesed:shutup: could been the way it was cooked though.:no:

The end of day 4

[JATZ]

Day 5

Got up early and left town, continuing on to Albany, bike still feeling soft but I tweaked the adjusters a little bit at a time which didn't seem to be helping.

Anyway, we rode on, and went to walk though the tree tops

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Aus%20trip/DSCN0138.jpg

Quite neat actually :blink:

We got to Albany,a nice old town by the seaside, where we did some laundry and I posted up here

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Aus%20trip/DSCN0153-1.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Aus%20trip/DSCN0155.jpg

Every thing was going goodish, we got to our campsite, at Bettys beach, just east of Albany, really nice wee spot right on the southern ocean,
This is a view from the ride in

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Aus%20trip/DSCN0161.jpg

And here's the beach, we camped just behind the trees.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Aus%20trip/DSCN0162.jpg

Anyway, I had a look at the rear shoc and there was oil all over the swingarm:eek5: explains the spongyness. I rode back up the hill and called Brian again. He's on his way here with another bike and we're back in Albany.

Out of interweb time now
......
Cyew:wavey:

[Woodman]

You are correct , baramundie is shit.:sick:

[Eddieb]

Day 5, we rode on, and went to walk though the tree tops

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/Aus%20trip/DSCN0138.jpg

Quite neat actually :blink:


I did one those treetop walks just above the western end of the Great Ocean Road, they are pretty cool.

[Underground]

How do you cross someone off your 'people you would lend your bike to' list without offending them?
Oh, the CT will probly still fire up.....do you want me to send it over?