I'm looking for Christchurch Adv rides [Archive] - Page 12

JayDNZ

5th February 2016, 21:47

That sounds great. See you then.

I haven't ridden much for a while so I'm asking in advance for a pass on general bike gumbyness.

Dotn panic... I only binned the L plates last month!! :yes:

I would love to come along if thats cool with you guys?
only prob is i have a 7L tank at the moment will i be ok for fuel if i fill up along the way

Awesome!.. the more the merrier... I'm sure fuel will be fine, we can fill up before we go over the hill.

Suggest we take along some lunch to eat along the way?

There's a small-ish river crossing to pass.... I checked the flow rates on ECAN site and its nice and low so all good.

If anyone else is keen to join, 10am at the Main North Road Peg on Sunday... Lock it in!

cinch777

6th February 2016, 17:28

Cool see you there

JayDNZ

6th February 2016, 18:27

Cool see you there

Sweet, if you want to play it extra safe, bring a plastic bottle, the KLR carries 20+ litres of goodness, I'm sure she can spare a drop in an emergency!

cinch777

6th February 2016, 18:34

Sweet!
Ive grabbed an empty 1L of turps, will fill it up and bring with me :)

cinch777

8th February 2016, 09:21

Awesome day yesterday, big thanks to jay and benjah
No 'offs' or dramas! (Besides a slight sidestand malfunction)

Hopefully more trips like this to come!

JayDNZ

8th February 2016, 11:08

Awesome day yesterday, big thanks to jay and benjah
No 'offs' or dramas! (Besides a slight sidestand malfunction)

Hopefully more trips like this to come!

Hope the stand is the quick fix you'd hoped for.

Great ride, cheers both... Look forward to the next one!!

Benjah

8th February 2016, 12:34

Yes great ride. Was good to get out there and blow off the cobwebs.

thomo.t5

10th February 2016, 15:08

Thinking of riding rainbow road and others this Sat anyone keen

Trials Rider

10th February 2016, 15:15

Awesome :)
I have a ktm EXC 525 (road legal)

itching for a good ride would like to meet some like minded people and some good spots to ride!

Cool bike Cam, I ride a Beta 498 (road legal) and enjoy Adv riding and Adv trail riding, seems to be a few people with road reged enduro bikes.

Muzz67

10th February 2016, 19:54

Thinking of riding rainbow road and others this Sat anyone keen
Hey Mike,
When you and Trev coming to Nelson for a weekend?
Muzz.

thomo.t5

10th February 2016, 20:20

Trevor is at kiteretere this weekend.Drinking not riding

cinch777

12th February 2016, 19:26

any rides this weekend relativley close to chch?

cinch777

12th February 2016, 19:31

Cool bike Cam, I ride a Beta 498 (road legal) and enjoy Adv riding and Adv trail riding, seems to be a few people with road reged enduro bikes.

Your beta looks well set up for some good rides!!

Trials Rider

13th February 2016, 21:39

Your beta looks well set up for some good rides!!

I have set it up to suit my riding style and what I like to ride, the 500 enduro bikes make great adventure bikes being light enough that in my case what starts out an adventure ride becomes a trail ride and OH NO look a creek to ride up and that is the end of that, off I go, well I either fall off or get stuck or both at the same time, then I am glad the bike only weighs 113kgs.

The compromise is I run the soft compound Motoz tyres http://www.motomox.co.nz/shop/show_single_product.php?prod=252 which I like, they are F&$king noisey on the road but good for my purpose and on the back of the 500 I get around 2500km before the rubbish tin gets them.

The worst compromise is the seat, I think the arsehole that KTM sacked for making crap seats has been employed by Beta, I wear these and they work well http://www.motomox.co.nz/shop/show_single_product.php?prod=21

I really don't care for riding on the road but I need to get to the start line somehow so the compromises are worth while for me.

JayDNZ

18th February 2016, 05:39

Anyone fancy a ride up to Lake Summer this weekend? Looks like there's a few lumpy 4x4 tracks up there that could be fun!!

RMOTO

18th February 2016, 10:13

Anyone fancy a ride up to Lake Summer this weekend? Looks like there's a few lumpy 4x4 tracks up there that could be fun!!

The DB1K is on this weekend, quite a few of the Chch riders are down that way so not sure who is still floating around this weekend.

Lake Sumner is a great route, have a great ride :niceone:

Cheers

JayDNZ

18th February 2016, 20:10

The DB1K is on this weekend, quite a few of the Chch riders are down that way so not sure who is still floating around this weekend.

Lake Sumner is a great route, have a great ride :niceone:

Cheers

DB1K = Jealous!!... Very keen to run it next year.

Discovered the Lake Summer routes on RMOTO, great site bud! :clap: :clap:

Looking forward to checking out the lake.

Benjah

18th February 2016, 21:19

Yup Keen as.

JayDNZ

19th February 2016, 16:26

Yup Keen as.

Sweet!.. We will be heading up SH1 to get to Lake Summer, I’m not sure if the Oxford/Sheffield Bridge will save you any distance from Rolly… it’s about twice as far according to google maps… So maybe meet at The Peg again? It’s a longer trip, so maybe worth leaving a little earlier for this one, is 8am doable for you tomorrow?

Hawarden looks like the last stop for fuel before the hills, then it’s about 55KM’s to the Lake… Have you been before?... Looks bloody good up there!!

Benjah

19th February 2016, 17:21

Yeah Google maps is saying the same thing to me, so the Peg it is. 8 is a little early for me though, how about 8:30?

JayDNZ

19th February 2016, 21:38

Yeah Google maps is saying the same thing to me, so the Peg it is. 8 is a little early for me though, how about 8:30?

8.30 is a tiny bit more civilized... see you then!

Peeteey

8th March 2016, 20:02

JayDNZ

18th March 2016, 19:36

Yup Keen as.

Still up for Banks/Bossu Road this weekend?... Cant do tomorrow but Sunday good.

Shoshoni

19th March 2016, 13:42

Hey lovely people,

My '97 XT600 is playing up with stalls under load and it's suspected it may be the coil. Does anyone have one lying around I could borrow to test?
Failing that, anyone know anywhere reputable to get a good second hand one?

Cheers!

What your saying sounds more like a fuel problem than electrical, have you checked the fuel flow from the tank is good, are there any fuel filters that need cleaning ect..

Have you tested the Ohms on the coil to make sure they're in spec?

Peeteey

19th March 2016, 19:45

What your saying sounds more like a fuel problem than electrical, have you checked the fuel flow from the tank is good, are there any fuel filters that need cleaning ect..

Have you tested the Ohms on the coil to make sure they're in spec?

Hey man, nope and nope yet, I have no idea about fuel filters but I don't think it had any. I'll pm you a link to a video I made of it happening.
How do I test coil? Because it's intermittent I doubt it'll show up as faulty anyhoo hence wanting to find a good one to try for a bit.

cynna

1st April 2016, 13:40

lees valley ride next sat (9th april) leaving the peg at 11

was thinking of going up north bank of waimak, pie oxford and go in that way

has anyone had access to the macdonald downs track after the river. we could head up there and back as well if anyone can be bothered arranging the access

flashg

1st April 2016, 16:09

Maybe keen. See how I feel after Sunday trail ride @ pigeon bay

Transalper

1st April 2016, 16:47

Maybe keen. See how I feel after Sunday trail ride @ pigeon bay

Thought the last Suzuki Trails Event email update said Pigeon Bay was cancelled.
Found it, it did...

Hi Trailriders
Event Cancellation Pigeon Bay Sunday 1 April
Unfortunately we have to cancel the Pigeon Bay Trailride on Banks Peninsula this weekend. A trailride I know a number of people were looking forward too, the weather conditions have not been ideal with not enough rain. With it being too dry there is little grass growth at present and being a different soil type on Banks Peninsula we have to tread lightly on this area.

Next Event Beautiful Valley Trailride Sunday 17 April 2016

I'll aim to join in on the Lees ride on the 9th.

flashg

1st April 2016, 17:18

Thought the last Suzuki Trails Event email update said Pigeon Bay was cancelled.
Found it, it did...

I'll aim to join in on the Lees ride on the 9th.

Cheers TA, looks like I'll be ok to do less valley.

flashg

3rd April 2016, 18:17

Spent yesterday putting all the road bits back on the WR 450 and also registered it, it has a three year WOF so that's cool.
Be nice to see new faces if they want to join in.

Shoshoni

3rd April 2016, 19:50

mattsdakar

4th April 2016, 10:46

Your best bet is pm "mattsdakar" he has the Macdonald Downs information.

If you were going Sunday I'd be in but have plans Saturday, you need to call McDonald Downs in advance and leave $10 koha (unless thats changed in last 12months) in the homesteads letterbox 033144272

cynna

5th April 2016, 13:42

thanks for that Matt - will see if the others are keen to add that on

i have to do saturday tho as i cant do sunday - bring the wr out to ruapuna for the drags.....

cynna

6th April 2016, 16:07

wont be doing the macdonalds down bit this time - will do at a later date so plan is north bank of waimak to oxford for lunch then lees vally then home thru rangiora

flashg

6th April 2016, 16:31

See you @ the peg ready to leave @ 11am Saturday.

Shoshoni

9th April 2016, 17:29

A Couple of pic's from today's ride.

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hamjet

10th April 2016, 21:31

Hey, thanks for letting me tag along, really enjoyed the ride and company. I apologize for getting away with "gate duties", being a tad slow!! chrs Garth.

cynna

12th April 2016, 05:53

Hey, thanks for letting me tag along, really enjoyed the ride and company. I apologize for getting away with "gate duties", being a tad slow!! chrs Garth.

all good - and thanks for helping me straighen my gear lever....

whatastoner

15th April 2016, 15:27

Ok. Short notice, but heading to Murchison to meet Underground and have breakfast. Then on to west coast, some gravel around Brunner and back via Arthurs and Coleridge. Leaving peg 0645.

Transalper

15th April 2016, 15:43

That actually sounds bloomin good even with that start time, need to go early for breakfast down the road aye.
But unfortunately, or fortunately depending upon how you look at it, I am to be elsewhere though, doing other stuff like sleeping and campervanning but I'm sure I will think of you guys when I wake up.

Please stop for a moment and take a photo if you get any good views of autumn colours. :niceone:

whatastoner

15th April 2016, 17:47

Will have a go at photography for you Carl.

JATZ

15th April 2016, 17:57

Another short notice ride....
I'm picking up the bike from BMS tomorrow morning and planned on heading through Random spur rd and Kaiwara rd on my way north in the afternoon. Anyone else keen?? Leaving BMS about 11ish, which is a much more civilized time than the other short notice ride :D

whatastoner

15th April 2016, 18:12

What and where is BMS?

JATZ

15th April 2016, 18:18

What and where is BMS?
Oops..... :o
Bavarian Motorcycle Services, Wordsworth street

whatastoner

15th April 2016, 18:24

Long way to get a service. Mothing closer to home or were you just passing through?

whatastoner

18th April 2016, 19:08

Left the peg just before 7am. Temperature varied from a balmy 12°C at waipara to a chilly 2°C in Culverden. Breakfast in Murchison at 10am. On through the Buller to the coast, fuel in Greymouth and a quick detour to Kopara. Back to CHCH via lake coleridge.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160418/c6aaed71954af93ee7e10e68207fc7b7.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160418/29ae72acd83e5b73c3d43ef7a9f15b18.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160418/a976203cbfde22a048ab51f3a6381973.jpg

hamjet

18th April 2016, 20:46

Nice. I saw you going thru the main street of Geraldine a couple of weekends ago. How many Kms have you done on the crf 1k now and how is it going.

whatastoner

18th April 2016, 20:54

Going great. 4000km and no problems to report.

Underground

19th April 2016, 11:33

JATZ

20th April 2016, 21:23

Long way to get a service. Mothing closer to home or were you just passing through?
I had some "electrical issues" :facepalm: and Jim's a good mechanic who knows BMW's well, and has the knowledge/tools to do a good job I trust, and he came in special to open up for me :D No, there's no BMW service in the top of the south anymore, that I'm aware of. The trip's no great hardship either.
It was a good ride home, I did what I wanted to do then decided I had enough time to get home before dark, it was a somewhat "spirited" ride home too :innocent:
Looks like yo had a good day out

JATZ

20th April 2016, 21:26

Beautiful riding weather, I continued north on my own on Sunday, detoured via Motanau, Port Gore and those gravel roads out that way (somewhere I hadn't been before, always in a rush to get from a to b) then the inland route from Kaikoura and camped up the Lewis. which made a pleasant alternative route north.
They are nice roads to poke round on out that way. I can recommend Random spur and Kaiwara rds next time your down there. If I'd known you were camping out in the Lewis I might not've been in such a rush to get home.

Underground

21st April 2016, 09:24

They are nice roads to poke round on out that way. I can recommend Random spur and Kaiwara rds next time your down there. If I'd known you were camping out in the Lewis I might not've been in such a rush to get home.

I heard that you were in the area, I made my route up on the fly, I intended to head South via Haast but the weather looked really shit down there and sunny and calm in the north......so.

pouakai

29th April 2016, 13:08

OpenGPS NZ Autorouting shows a possible link up from Starvation Gully RD out of Pidgeon to Mackintosh Bay Rd in to Menzies Bay, OpenGPS topo not so much.
Does anyone know if this route is legit ? Done it? It looks from satellite like it may just be paddocks or farm tracks certainly doable on a lightweight but access may need to be obtained, any info anyone ?

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8750196/Screen%20Shot%202016-04-29%20at%201.00.28%20pm.png

Incidentally I'm planning a peninsula explore / Mototoken grab on Sunday if anyone wants to tag in....(probably leaving Z cashmere at 8 but please confirm yuh?)

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Transalper

29th April 2016, 16:17

I think you'll find a lot of fences and gates if you try join that up but that may be the glass is half empty view.
Starvation gully is a cool little steepish zig zag up to a paddock at which point it kind of peters out from memory.
The google earth view makes it look like it should be easier to follow than I remember.

I'd have gone (maybe an hour later) but will be doing the Trail Ride at McDonald Downs instead.

pouakai

29th April 2016, 16:21

Ta TA, it looks a bit like an 'Orange' adventure!! Same might be said for Goat Rock Rd to Lavericks by the looks of it.

enjoy the tail ride!

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cynna

30th April 2016, 02:39

no elefant then???? im out of town so cant come either

pouakai

30th April 2016, 10:15

Elefant tomorrow, but joining up farm tracks goes a bit hard on her - she wasn't real keen on 'old le bons' even less so worsleys but orange loves that shit!

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RMOTO

30th April 2016, 14:12

Same might be said for Goat Rock Rd to Lavericks by the looks of it.

Hi ya pouakai. It is possible to link up Lavericks Road to Goat Rock Road. It is quite a cool little track sidling a steepish hillside, albeit very short. It does cross private land on a non-official (non-paper road) so permission is needed. I have been through there twice and both times dropped in from Lavericks Road and asked at the farmer hand's house which is closest to the end of Lavericks Road; the southernmost house at the beach end if you are looking at google satellite. She was happy to let me through but did say that permission must be asked first and they are not keen on large groups going through. One of the reasons is that they have a glamping site a little way up the valley and don't want a bunch of bikes making a ruckus for their paying clients.

Have a great ride mate

Cheers

Josh

whatastoner

30th April 2016, 17:55

8 am z cashmere sounds good. If you are taking the elephant, I'll bring my AT 650. Let me know if you are.

pouakai

30th April 2016, 18:53

Yup Elefant and mate on a Sertao.
CU ther.

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RMOTO

2nd May 2016, 22:09

I'm planning a peninsula explore / Mototoken grab on Sunday

Nice job mate! Looked like a great day for a ride and you racked up a number of claims. You are one of the few that ventured all the way to the lighthouse for the photo!

http://www.remotemoto.com/uploads/articles/650/articleCommentPhoto-103179.jpeg

pouakai

2nd May 2016, 22:14

Had to be done really. Was a great day out with so many breathtaking views especially little Ak to Le Bons. Great to see WAS & Mike(handle?)
south bays to place some mototokens next time !

whatastoner

3rd May 2016, 03:44

Was a beautiful autumn day on the peninsula. Had to bail early. Something was telling me to srart heading back. Sure enough, coming into little river, a flat front tyre. My first puncture on the old AT. 85000km flat free has to be good. Happened to be carrying a spare and tools. Tried to remember the technique trials rider showed us at one of josh's parties, at 21 inches it really wasn't necessary.

Shoshoni

25th June 2016, 15:59

Anyone Keen on doing the C.C.C. Loop next weekend, I've put together a route with some roads I haven't done for a couple of years - Weather Permitting of course.

Meet and greet at the Peg for 10am Departure time.

Transalper

25th June 2016, 16:19

I'll vote for Saturday.

flashg

25th June 2016, 21:20

I'm keen but might be busy with family stuff and won't know till last minute. I'll watch this thread for what day and try my best.
XT is sold, only have the WR road legal now.

cynna

28th June 2016, 20:32

i should be able to make it saturday - dont wait tho. will let you know on friday how likely it is that i can go

Transalper

28th June 2016, 20:37

... dont wait tho...Hey, that's my tag line thing. Get your own.

Husabergkiwi

29th June 2016, 20:14

Hi chaps,
I know i could look on a map (and have been!) but can anyone recommend ay good circuits on Banks peninsula?

Mate and I rode around to Little River and up and over Western Valley Road - Diamond Harbour - Gov's Bay - Home and we loved it! First 'adventure ride' so to speak and despite the rain we encountered and battled through are keen for more.
Looking for more good circuits to go on.. We both have Enduro style bikes (Husaberg + WR) so not the longest range (8L tank) and minimum standard (ie knobbliest) road legal knobblies on so prefer as much shingle and avoid the tarmac as much as possible - wouldnt mind backtracking to meet petrol stations, fuel dump if need be!

Just really looking for some good advice on routes.

cheers all, might see you on the trails

Transalper

29th June 2016, 21:15

I was going to say welcome to KB but I see you've been around for 6 months already so it's probably already been said.

Looking specifically on Banks Peninsula then any combination involving Bossu Road.

A little further a field but not the Peninsula, Lees Valley is nice, but stay on the road, all cool looking hills on the side of the road are private land (pretty much applies everywhere in NZ) and being seen riding up farmers hill sides just makes it harder to impossible to gain access permission to the cooler stuff behind locked gates.

The CCC (Christchurch/Culveden/Cheviot) loop we've been talking about for this weekend has some cool stuff in it. About 300km round trip but about 100km to 150km at a guess is sealed.

As enthusiastic new ADVers, for yours, mine and others safety please remember they may be dirt or gravel but they are still two way traffic roads, so please don't be those guys coming sidewise round the bend only to discover us, a Farm vehicle, tourist van, 4x4 or sidewise twat coming head on with no where to go. That shit hurts.

And the map... with it all laid out... www.remotemoto.com (http://www.remotemoto.com/).
If signing up the Members accounts are for those who don't want to share or contribute to the site, the Rider accounts are for people willing to share info like reviews on your tyres, luggage, riding/camping gear or what have you in exchange for detailed route info etc. Share something to get something.

Shoshoni

30th June 2016, 13:20

Saturdays weather is looking promising, see you peeps at the Peg.

flashg

30th June 2016, 18:15

Saturdays weather is looking promising, see you peeps at the Peg.
I'll be there ready for a 10am departure.
Remind TA to get his Burnside pie before that, and be on time. 😅

Transalper

30th June 2016, 20:07

yea, might have to skip the breakfast pie and go straight to the Peg, don't want to be late as I don't know the exact intended route... and that's bad. Usually I just don't care and as such you should never wait.

cynna

30th June 2016, 20:26

and as such you should never wait.

we dont...... but damn u found us

bushy

30th June 2016, 21:01

I have traded in my DRZ and picking up my new wr250r on Sat morning so might tag along to run it in. Also to get it dirty enough so my good lady thinks it's the DRZ I left home on. Haven't quite plucked up the courage to tell her about how good a deal it was I just had to do it:facepalm: Don't wait, if I can make it will be at the Peg before 10

Transalper

2nd July 2016, 17:42

I pealed off at the end to get home quicker, just posting to say I made it, all good my end.

bushy

2nd July 2016, 18:05

flashg

2nd July 2016, 18:17

Yep I made the 6pm deadline and just heading out the door again. Great ride, got a bit nipply from culverden south so nice quick ride. Speedo reads 404km, was on 15 when I met you guys at Ashley bridge, so reckon speedo is out a fair bit with change of gearing
Sounds about right GPS says 386.9 from home (northcote area)and back. And my arse knows it, just saying.
Many thanks Shoshone for organizing an awesome day with good bastards to ride and yarn with.

cynna

2nd July 2016, 18:36

yep thanks shoshoni for putting another great ride on. im almost warm

Shoshoni

3rd July 2016, 13:26

Couldn't have asked for a better day for winter time.

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ShinySideUp

26th July 2016, 21:41

Finally a chance to blow the cobwebs out. Decanter Bay and Big Hill Road overlooking Okains Bay. Banks Peninsula is so beautiful. And right on our back doorstep :D

Askor

6th August 2016, 13:27

Finally bought myself a plated WR450F, looking forward to going on rides with you fellows. My mate is meant to be bringing it up from Dunedin tonight in a van, but with all the snow they're having he might have to postpone the trip until next weekend!!
Can't wait to see my new toy :drool:

whatastoner

6th August 2016, 13:30

Happy days ahead.

Askor

13th August 2016, 16:19

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Shoshoni

16th August 2016, 00:57

Anyone else up for a ride this Saturday?

flashg

16th August 2016, 12:42

Anyone else up for a ride this Saturday?
Sorry mate can't make it this time. Got a big day planned for Sunday. Have fun

Askor

16th August 2016, 20:08

Anyone else up for a ride this Saturday?

I'm keen if I find time to get the bike a warrant before the weekend. Where do you usually go?

pete-blen

16th August 2016, 20:33

Sorry mate can't make it this time. Got a big day planned for Sunday. Have fun

A hot date with a forest...:niceone::clap:

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flashg

16th August 2016, 21:27

A hot date with a forest...:niceone::clap:

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True Pete, and at this stage both my son's will be riding with me, also the weather is looking good.
Bloody awesome. [emoji41]

Shoshoni

17th August 2016, 13:09

I was thinking of doing both sides of the Waimak.

Transalper

17th August 2016, 16:00

I probably sound like a stuck record, I'd like to go but don't really have the time this month.
Views inland should be quite nice nearing the river edge facing the mountains.
Like to do Dalethorpe trailride too but alas, not this time. Think I'm probably a bit out of shape for it right now anyway.

Askor

19th August 2016, 22:00

My friend and I went up Worsley's track this afternoon, me on the WR him on his DR350. What a knarly track!! We got to this slippery clay hill climb, decided our street tyres weren't good enough, then turned around.

I love this bike
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pete-blen

20th August 2016, 16:33

Askor

20th August 2016, 16:55

you gave up ? :shit:...

Friend had to head off to Dunedin after so we didn't want to get stuck :baby: Next time I'll bring the knobblies and go the whole way.

Gosh there are some nice views out there
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Went up Huntsbury track today, then over to Lyttleton, and Taylor's Mistake.

I'm looking forward to putting some 17" rims with a cush drive on the bike to make it a bit more road-friendly. I have a 1988 CBR1000F front and a 1990 CBR600F rear that are going on it eventually.
Two sets of rims will be nice, one for off-road, one for on-road!

McWild

7th September 2016, 22:43

Transalper

7th September 2016, 22:52

Hey guys, not a ride invitation but this seemed better than making a new thread.

I'm overseas at the moment and have just been reading about the new Adventure Park by Worsleys. The place looks awesome, but I'm wondering if the old Worsleys 4wd track is still open to the public? Good place to play around. Cheers.
Yes, it's still intact. The bottom was a bit different last visit with what appears to be more carparking area just up from the first gate but think that was more to do with the logging been done recently next to the track rather than anything to do with the new park which I think is further in to the valley next to Worsleys.
Actually looking for better maps it kind of looks like it could go all the way out to the fence line next to Worsleys, be interesting to keep an eye on that.

McWild

9th September 2016, 11:55

Yes, it's still intact. The bottom was a bit different last visit with what appears to be more carparking area just up from the first gate but think that was more to do with the logging been done recently next to the track rather than anything to do with the new park which I think is further in to the valley next to Worsleys.
Actually looking for better maps it kind of looks like it could go all the way out to the fence line next to Worsleys, be interesting to keep an eye on that.

Thanks man. Hope it sticks around.

Kla-dong

22nd September 2016, 17:31

Think about riding on Saturday behind Hanmer. Quick ride up in the morning and then some hours poking around.

Interested ?

whatastoner

29th October 2016, 17:40

Bit late. Planning on doing the CCC in the morning. 10am at the peg.

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Transalper

29th October 2016, 18:37

Bit late. Planning on doing the CCC in the morning. 10am at the peg.

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CCC ride, Christchurch/Culveden/Cheviot (not necessarily in that order), what more can one want, good scenec ride, cafe stop near the middle, 10am start an acceptable time for a Sunday, see ya there.

whatastoner

29th October 2016, 18:39

Cool. Do you want to plot a route too, so we have options?

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Askor

30th October 2016, 20:14

Bit late. Planning on doing the CCC in the morning. 10am at the peg.

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fack only just saw this now. I've been wanting to do the CCC loop for a while

whatastoner

30th October 2016, 20:20

Haven't posted here for a while. Next time will gove a little more warning.

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Shoshoni

31st October 2016, 13:18

Haven't posted here for a while. Next time will gove a little more warning.

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How was the ride, was there much wet grassy areas?

whatastoner

31st October 2016, 13:51

Lots of grass. All dry except the many cowpats. A couple of clay sections that caught us all out.

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Benjah

15th November 2016, 07:32

Anyone up for a ride this weekend?

Shoshoni

16th November 2016, 12:14

Anyone up for a ride this weekend?

Where were you thinking about going? I think Lees Valley might be a no go with all the rain we will be getting.

Benjah

16th November 2016, 15:23

Where were you thinking about going? I think Lees Valley might be a no go with all the rain we will be getting.

Yes that river crossing is probably a little hairy right now..

Maybe a run up in to the gravel roads in the hills by little river?

Askor

16th November 2016, 19:47

Yes that river crossing is probably a little hairy right now..

Maybe a run up in to the gravel roads in the hills by little river?

Sounds like fun to me. I need to reassemble my bike first....ended up disassembling the entire rear end in order to remove a broken rear fender bolt, and thought I should make a tail tidy, and clean up the subframe, and replace some bolts,.. too easy to get carried away :facepalm:

whatastoner

16th November 2016, 19:51

Yes, but the satisfaction is worth it.

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Benjah

17th November 2016, 12:21

Sounds like fun to me. I need to reassemble my bike first....ended up disassembling the entire rear end in order to remove a broken rear fender bolt, and thought I should make a tail tidy, and clean up the subframe, and replace some bolts,.. too easy to get carried away :facepalm:

Might as well do what needs to be done while your there. Hopefully this weather clears up by the weekend.

Shoshoni

17th November 2016, 12:25

Yes that river crossing is probably a little hairy right now..

Maybe a run up in to the gravel roads in the hills by little river?

what day were you thinking, I haven't taking out the ol DR for ages.

Benjah

17th November 2016, 16:56

what day were you thinking, I haven't taking out the ol DR for ages.

Saturday works for me

Askor

17th November 2016, 19:39

Saturday works for me

Works for me too!
Update: installed the airbox, subframe, and hastily finished the tail tidy as the wind/rain came blowing back into my tiny packed shed. She should be ready to go by Sat morning :scooter:

Shoshoni

17th November 2016, 23:47

Saturday works for me

So what time Saturday, and where shall we meet?

Benjah

18th November 2016, 07:11

Plenty of daylight at the moment so lets meet at a semi civilized hour.

How does 10:30 or 11:00 am sound?

As for a place, I'm pretty flexible I was thinking of the "Blue Duck" cafe. Good parking and good coffee.

Shoshoni

18th November 2016, 12:07

10:30 sounds good meet you there.

Benjah

18th November 2016, 14:56

Ok, that was easy. Anyone is of course welcome to join.

Askor

18th November 2016, 22:04

Sweet see you fellas there.

Shoshoni

20th November 2016, 13:35

I will be keen to do the inland Kaikoura rd when they open it in a week or so assuming you will be able to buy gas there then. I am picking it will be a bit of an adventure ride too.

The Inland Kaikoura Rd is tar-seal, I went up that way last Sunday on the busa for lunch, but with all the trucks going in and out by that road it's probably all chewed up so an adventure bike would be the way to go.

Had a great ride yesterday hope you guys enjoyed yourself also.

I'm thinking about heading up and doing Edwards and Mailings Pass if anyone is keen.

Askor

20th November 2016, 20:10

The Inland Kaikoura Rd is tar-seal, I went up that way last Sunday on the busa for lunch, but with all the trucks going in and out by that road it's probably all chewed up so an adventure bike would be the way to go.

Had a great ride yesterday hope you guys enjoyed yourself also.

I'm thinking about heading up and doing Edwards and Mailings Pass if anyone is keen.

Was heaps of fun, good to meet both you and Ben. Hopefully he uploads some of the pictures he took, he did well with breaking in the africa twin!

whatastoner

20th November 2016, 20:16

What's this I read. Another AT on the road. A new one?

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Askor

20th November 2016, 20:45

What's this I read. Another AT on the road. A new one?

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If I remember correctly, 950km old now and bought a few weeks ago

whatastoner

20th November 2016, 20:48

That's great. I met a guy Saturday who also has one. Should organise a group meet.

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Benjah

21st November 2016, 07:09

Yes was a fun ride and a great first outing for the Africa Twin. I'm not sure how my old vstrom would of handled the steep descent from summit road.

That's great. I met a guy Saturday who also has one. Should organise a group meet.

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I'd be keen on a group ride if you'd like to organise one.

Hopefully he uploads some of the pictures he took,...

Here's one from Akaroa, not sure why it's sideways. There were a tonne of people and motorbikes there. Only had to wait 20 mins for fish and chips though..

whatastoner

21st November 2016, 07:37

I'll see what i can do. I prefer long distance rides on the AT. Something like Arthurs Haast and Lindis Perhaps?

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Benjah

21st November 2016, 08:47

No gravel?

whatastoner

21st November 2016, 08:59

Got other bikes for that.

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cynna

22nd November 2016, 18:15

What's this I read. Another AT on the road. A new one?

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was on at winchester on sat with ugly ducklling on the panniers

cynna

22nd November 2016, 18:17

Where were you thinking about going? I think Lees Valley might be a no go with all the rain we will be getting.

was knee deep and swift on sunday. still havent got knobblies on so didnt risk it solo. went in a bike length to see if i did have grip - lesson learnt there - go in backwards next time....

Shoshoni

27th November 2016, 15:12

I'll be doing the St James tracks this coming weekend "Sat or Sun" as long as the weather holds and Edwards Valley Road stays open, anyone else keen to join in the fun?

cynna

27th November 2016, 16:56

I'll be doing the St James tracks this coming weekend "Sat or Sun" as long as the weather holds and Edwards Valley Road stays open, anyone else keen to join in the fun?

dam in out of town then. on my todoagain list tho

SVboy

27th November 2016, 20:38

Where are these tracks?

Shoshoni

28th November 2016, 11:39

Where are these tracks?

They are in Hanmer Springs area, from what I remember it's about 140km round trip back to Hanmer.

cynna

3rd December 2016, 00:32

The hamner marathon is on on sat up the rainbow.....

Racing Dave

4th December 2016, 13:34

The hamner marathon is on on sat up the rainbow.....

Hanmer....

Askor

17th December 2016, 17:50

Went on an awesome solo ride today.
Up Worsley's, along Summit rd, to Little River, up Reynolds valley and back around to Little River, up a stock route to the top of the first Akaroa GP section, to Barry's Bay and back to Little River, then over a gravel road to Port Levy, through Purau, over to Dyer's Pass road, then home! I'm knackered lol.

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SVboy

18th December 2016, 19:02

Racing Dave

19th December 2016, 08:51

What is Worsleys spur like to ride up?

Usually, easier than to ride down. It's steep and rutty - sometimes very rutty, and desperately slippery when wet.

In other words, good fun on the right bike with the right tyres.

Askor

19th December 2016, 16:57

What is Worsleys spur like to ride up?

Really fun and gnarly, but if it has rained a few days prior it's literally impossible for me to get up this one last steep bit with my road tyres. Fine then it's dry though.

cynna

22nd December 2016, 16:16

will be doing edwards and mailings passes on 26th dec - if anyone is keen to tag along then let me know

pete-blen

22nd December 2016, 20:48

Usually, easier than to ride down. It's steep and rutty - sometimes very rutty, and desperately slippery when wet.

In other words, good fun on the right bike with the right tyres.

kool we bike...:niceone:

Askor

23rd December 2016, 20:01

Hads has a cool bike. Watching him slip the clutch around tarmac corners had me laughing in my helmet.
Pretty fun ride!
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cynna

7th January 2017, 12:18

anyone keen on glenfelloch station thru to lake heron tomorrow the 8th. $30 for access fees for the stations

leaving from the peg at ten. let us know if u coming otherwise we might leave early

itamar

19th January 2017, 23:22

Hi guys,
I'm here for few days looking to ride around here, if anyone would like me to join for a ride please let me know.
Another thing is just a week after I replaced the rear bearing it fells like the new one start to worn I think it because of the worn spacer, someone have a good engineering shop to recommend to make a new one and a shop for the bearing if it matter in which shop I'll buy them from.

cheers Itamar.
0274375792

Hads

20th January 2017, 09:48

I'm riding back to Akaroa after work, if you want to come along, probably will take the stock route and a short paper road.

Transalper

20th January 2017, 14:05

SAECOWilson, 39B Gasson St, Sydenham for good bearings. Get the marine ones, sealed both sides. Phone:03-379 3732.

As for an engineer for spacers, I've personally only replaced a couple and bought stock ones to do it but there are lots of potential engineering places around.

Might be free to ride this weekend if I manage to get this tree stump at home up out of the ground first.

neels

20th January 2017, 14:57

itamar

21st January 2017, 22:22

I bought the parts and tomorrow morning I'll replace them shouldn't take more then few minuts, so if you're free even for few hours let me know.
cheers Itamar.

SVboy

22nd January 2017, 07:58

Hi, can someone tell me if the old Le bons bay track up Takamatua is public access or private? If private, who do I call?

Transalper

22nd January 2017, 08:10

Public, grade 3 on Remotemoto. I love that track, ends are a little hard to find unless you know which gates are which at the bottom and the top is easily missed.
When are you going?

Askor

22nd January 2017, 17:13

When are you going?

I too would like this information

I just made the swap from road-oriented tyres to Pirelli Scorpion mid-hards and I'm itching to try them out.

They are TERRIFYING on pavement :laugh:

SVboy

22nd January 2017, 20:31

Public, grade 3 on Remotemoto. I love that track, ends are a little hard to find unless you know which gates are which at the bottom and the top is easily missed.
When are you going?

Thanks TA. So, my take is that the track runs off The Takamatua valley rd,about halfway up? Gates? I went up the start of the track to the first gate, a few hundred meters in. Does that sound right? I will post up here when we go.

Transalper

23rd January 2017, 18:21

Actually don't specifically remember the bottom of that one, I do remember the top though as I usually decend it.
It could be the Robinsons Bay track that is tricky from the bottom although you'll get dead ends eventually if you do make a wrong turn, possibly on to private land though.

Finally put Rego on the bike so guess I should do some actual riding instead of just talking about it. :shit: mmm, Sunday.

Shoshoni

4th March 2017, 17:04

Anyone interested in heading out for a ride next weekend?

Askor

5th March 2017, 16:24

Anyone interested in heading out for a ride next weekend?

If I've finished rebuilding my motor by then I'll come along - I'm waiting on ONE bearing :rolleyes:

Shoshoni

9th March 2017, 23:10

If I've finished rebuilding my motor by then I'll come along - I'm waiting on ONE bearing :rolleyes:

Looks like the weather is going to be crap this weekend will have to try for the following weekend, I was thinking of doing the C.C.C. Loop again.

Askor

11th March 2017, 15:55

Looks like the weather is going to be crap this weekend will have to try for the following weekend, I was thinking of doing the C.C.C. Loop again.

I'm glad for the weather, as some of my parts aren't here yet :mad: definitely keen on CCC next weekend, I'll strap a jerry can to my bike!

Shoshoni

16th March 2017, 12:12

Sunday is looking like the better day for the ride, meet at the Peg 9:30.

Askor

16th March 2017, 21:07

Sunday is looking like the better day for the ride, meet at the Peg 9:30.

I'll be there, the bike went back together tonight, and seems to run perfectly!! :wings:

Peeteey

6th May 2017, 22:14

Hey fine people,
Slightly off topic but would anyone have a spare rear brake caliper for a 92 KDX200 they'd like to sell?

Thanks!

Pete

Askor

7th May 2017, 01:13

Hey fine people,
Slightly off topic but would anyone have a spare rear brake caliper for a 92 KDX200 they'd like to sell?

Thanks!

Pete

I have the whole rear system from a dr350 you can have if it fits...looks like the caliper might be the same

Peeteey

7th May 2017, 23:54

I have the whole rear system from a dr350 you can have if it fits...looks like the caliper might be the same

Awesome,thanks!

Shoshoni

3rd March 2019, 20:52

Who's up for a somewhere next weekend? It's been awhile since I've been anywhere except Lee's Valley which I did today ;)

Shamino

6th March 2019, 18:10

Afternoon!

I am new to NZ and I am looking for someone to ride with perhaps a couple of days every other weekend. I am gonna be based on Timaru working for the next two months.
I am looking right now to buy a dr650.

I used to ride a drz400 and ktm640 in Spain for years and will prob be here until the end of the year/april 2020. (Will be moving north at some point too). Send me a pm!