Brass Monkey, 4 June 2011

[Flip]

It's my 23rd this year. Planning to take the vintage side car again. Leaving from Christchurch on Friday. Thought I would get in first and ask who is going?

Do any vintage or slower bikes want to travel with us?

235431

http://www.brassmonkeyrally.org.nz/

[FJRider]

I'll be going ... but I'm taking the shortcut ... :innocent:

[kerryhare]

I am still thawing out from last year.:cold: Was on my bucket list so ticked it off.

[JMemonic]

Working :( or is that :)

Other plans a foot so I need the leave.

[spooltech]

I'll be going..., but as my company is a vtr1000 may be better off cruising with you guys :facepalm:

[NighthawkNZ]

can no longer afford bike rallies :(

[idb]

Yup, only missed two in about 25 years.

[xknuts]

This is one rally I just don't prepay for anymore. I wonder why?
Beautiful Friday last year, not a cloud in the sky, but still had a moment when I lost it on black ice at Deep Stream. oooops!

[_Shrek_]

Do any vintage or slower bikes want to travel with us?

235431

http://www.brassmonkeyrally.org.nz/

:shifty: Dangerous might be keen :corn:

[Flip]

:shifty: Dangerous might be keen :corn:

I think that 80kph is some thing D goes through as he accelerates toward the speed of sound.

[Gixxer peter]

237029Yep we are going again, time to dust off the C50 step throughs and find the least viable path and go for it.
Thinking mcKenzie Pass, Hakateramea Pass then the Danseys.
Would love to try Thompsons gorge on the way home but know little of its condition.

Trying to better last years ride over 2000KM and nine days riding.

[cruza]

:shifty: Dangerous might be keen :corn:

He just wants out of the house:innocent:

Pretty sure I'm a starter, be scenic route via kurow for the nite on fri i think.

[_Shrek_]

237029Would love to try Thompsons gorge on the way home but know little of its condition.

Trying to better last years ride over 2000KM and nine days riding.

was over there not long ago was in good nick, there was snow up there last week but I think that has gone as the weather has been warm & windy,

so I guess it would depend on when you were go'n over


edit: :doh: just seen what thread I answered in, June, you would need to know a day or so before & it may be locked as well pm Jantar or coonyer they may know

[Gixxer peter]

Thanks for that sound like a goer.
was over there not long ago was in good nick, there was snow up there last week but I think that has gone as the weather has been warm & windy,

so I guess it would depend on when you were go'n over


edit: :doh: just seen what thread I answered in, June, you would need to know a day or so before & it may be locked as well pm Jantar or coonyer they may know

[FJRider]

For those that need/want more info on "The Brass" 2011 ...

Some things never change ... and the entry price ... :facepalm:

[FJRider]

For those that are considering this route ... it is early ... but should you wish to check later ...

http://www.waitaki.govt.nz/Templates/Content/GeneralFull.aspx?NRMODE=Published&NRNODEGUID=%7bEC062824-959C-48E5-9DBD-EA252962C738%7d&NRORIGINALURL=%2fEvents%2fPublic%2bNotices%2ehtm&NRCACHEHINT=NoModifyGuest#road

[Ghost_Bullet]

cant wait for the brass already, a great rally it always is

[Ghost_Bullet]

lookin at a stay fri further south this year Ranfurly has been an awesome spot for the past few years, but time for a change yo.

[bikerkid]

He just wants out of the house:innocent:

Pretty sure I'm a starter, be scenic route via kurow for the nite on fri i think.

Glad ya got ya own trail bike finally, sleepingbag bungied back of my seat anyway , what time we leaving on friday?

[hayd3n]

$35 wtf????
$40 in the day double wtf???

[_Shrek_]

lookin at a stay fri further south this year Ranfurly has been an awesome spot for the past few years, but time for a change yo.

:shifty: so where you think'n of stay'n

[Jerry74]

hmmmm the entry is a wee bit steeper than last year... lets hope they don't grade the entry track again like last year way too many bikes falling over.

[idb]

hmmmm the entry is a wee bit steeper than last year... lets hope they don't grade the entry track again like last year way too many bikes falling over.

I made the suggestion to them by e-mail, after last year's debacle, that they put another gate in at the Poolburn end of the site just to be opened on the Sunday if needed.
Trying to get up the slope in that frozen snow wasn't pleasant at all...no, sir!.

[Flip]

I wrote to them and suggested they get a load of gravel for the mud trail that they had made through the camp.

[_Shrek_]

Trying to get up the slope in that frozen snow wasn't pleasant at all...no, sir!.

that depends whether you ride a chook chaser or a road bike :corn:

[cruza]

that depends whether you ride a chook chaser or a road bike :corn:

was just luck I got out on two wheels last year. couple guys gave me push start, both feet as outriggers, then slide down hill to gate. wasn't really road bike friendly:blink:

[_Shrek_]

was just luck I got out on two wheels last year. couple guys gave me push start, both feet as outriggers, then slide down hill to gate. wasn't really road bike friendly:blink:

:laugh: I went out the bottom gate on the hard :woohoo:

[FJRider]

No worries this year ... sunshine and 16 degrees this year ... :yes: ... :sunny:

[Flip]

Like hell, it will be -16 and a Hoar Frost.

Thats just what KB needs...... more Hoars:facepalm:.

[FJRider]

Like hell, it will be -16 and a Hoar Frost.

Nope ... shorts and jandalls this year ....

[kiwi cowboy]

Like hell, it will be -16 and a Hoar Frost.

I will be there AGAIN cooking for you pissed buggers

[Flip]

I will be there AGAIN cooking for you pissed buggers

Thanks, where do you camp? I will be over at 1800, I can tell the boss she has the night off.

[FJRider]

I will be there AGAIN cooking for you pissed buggers

I might just have the salad ... :innocent:

[kiwi cowboy]

Thanks, where do you camp? I will be over at 1800, I can tell the boss she has the night off.

:shifty:Were do i camp you ask?:innocent:Weeeeeeell now i camp in my nice warm bed cos i only live 5 mins up the road and though i enjoyed the rally when i had to travel to it i dont camp there anymore for two reasons.
1/I'm a soft bugger these days.
2/I only have my race bike and dont think plod would be impressed seeing that pootling down the road although i dont see the difference between that and the scores of chook chasers on the road unredgistered but dont realy want to test my luck.

[kiwi cowboy]

I might just have the salad ... :innocent:

Did i say cooking? oops my bad:innocent:

[idb]

For those that are considering this route ... it is early ... but should you wish to check later ...

http://www.waitaki.govt.nz/Templates/Content/GeneralFull.aspx?NRMODE=Published&NRNODEGUID=%7bEC062824-959C-48E5-9DBD-EA252962C738%7d&NRORIGINALURL=%2fEvents%2fPublic%2bNotices%2ehtm&NRCACHEHINT=NoModifyGuest#road

To make it more interesting, hopefully it'll be covered in snow and closed...

[jafar]

Where abouts are you guys meeting?? I'll be coming through there thursday night/friday. :woohoo:

[Flip]

Havent made a plan to meet. I'm going down Friday on a vintage BMW with a side car, what happens is the fast bikes motor off, get cold and pull over, the "toe warmer" is actually not too bad to ride in the cold so I find that the average speed throughout the day is about the same as everybody else.

I camp on the high ground over looking the lake at the back of the camping ground. When you get to the site and look for the high ground you will find us there. The old bike gets used as a taxi because in a pinch you can fit 4 people in or take 2 and a load of fire wood.

[jafar]

Havent made a plan to meet. I'm going down Friday on a vintage BMW with a side car, what happens is the fast bikes motor off, get cold and pull over, the "toe warmer" is actually not too bad to ride in the cold so I find that the average speed throughout the day is about the same as everybody else.

I camp on the high ground over looking the lake at the back of the camping ground. When you get to the site and look for the high ground you will find us there. The old bike gets used as a taxi because in a pinch you can fit 4 people in or take 2 and a load of fire wood.

sounds good to me :drinkup:
I'm having trouble finding my passport:shit:, will I need it to get on the ferry ? Or just to go through Otago ?? :scratch:

[cold comfort]

You will need a temporary visa- i could sell you one for a modest sum though.

[Flip]

sounds good to me :drinkup:
I'm having trouble finding my passport:shit:, will I need it to get on the ferry ? Or just to go through Otago ?? :scratch:

I have cleared it with The Republic of Christchurch secret forces, however its probably not wise to wear your "City of Sales" Tee shirt as some of the "Boys" are not good at following orders and have been known for the occasional northern island import disappear between Picton and Otago.

[jafar]

You will need a temporary visa- i could sell you one for a modest sum though.

Arn't they available @ any Speights pub ????? :woohoo:


I have cleared it with The Republic of Christchurch secret forces, however its probably not wise to wear your "City of Sales" Tee shirt as some of the "Boys" are not good at following orders and have been known for the occasional northern island import disappear between Picton and Otago.

So my "blues" shirt should stay @ home then ? :doh:

[_Shrek_]

Arn't they available @ any Speights pub ????? :woohoo:

:corn: na mate sold out, but you can take the risk if you like :whistle:


So my "blues" shirt should stay @ home then ? :doh:

:shifty: not at all, by all means wear it, but with out that visa :facepalm:

[doc]

So my "blues" shirt should stay @ home then ? :doh:

Na a Blues's Hoodie would be real culture at the fire.

First monkey I've missed in 10 years :sick:. Mostly leaving from Glenbrook.
Doing Burt and KB sth do instead this year.:woohoo:

[FJRider]

So my "blues" shirt should stay @ home then ? :doh:

It's Goverment policy that even Police display the Blue and Gold on their cars ...

So sew a bit of GOLD onto the shirt ... and we may allow it ...

Temporary visas may be purchased in any Otago Speights bar ....

[jafar]

:corn: na mate sold out, but you can take the risk if you like :whistle:



:shifty: not at all, by all means wear it, but with out that visa :facepalm:

:blink: I'm guessing a blue bike isn't gunna help my cause either huh :shit:

[jafar]

It's Goverment policy that even Police display the Blue and Gold on their cars ...

So sew a bit of GOLD onto the shirt ... and we may allow it ...

Temporary visas may be purchased in any Otago Speights bar ....

Your telling me the visa I got from the Speight's Ale House in Mt Eden is a bit dodgey then?? :gob:
Guess I'll just have to get the real deal in Otago then:drinkup:

[jafar]

Na a Blues's Hoodie would be real culture at the fire.

First monkey I've missed in 10 years :sick:. Mostly leaving from Glenbrook.
Doing Burt and KB sth do instead this year.:woohoo:

Pity your not coming doc, it should be a good trip :cold:

[jim.cox]

Guess I'll just have to get the real deal in Otago then:drinkup:

Speights Gold Medal Ale isnt even brewed in Dunedin anymore :sad: :true:

Its become just another weasel piss in the Lion range :(

Dont get sucked in by the marketing bullshit

If you want <b>good</b> southern beer try a Green Man or Emersons

[jafar]

Speights Gold Medal Ale isnt even brewed in Dunedin anymore :sad: :true:

Its become just another weasel piss in the Lion range :(

If you want <b>good</b> southern beer try a Green Man or Emersons

Thanks for the tip, i'll be sure to try them both :beer:

[_Shrek_]

:blink: I'm guessing a blue bike isn't gunna help my cause either huh :shit:

:scratch: blue onda :hitcher: I know they need a bike for the bonfire :facepalm:

[FJRider]

Your telling me the visa I got from the Speight's Ale House in Mt Eden is a bit dodgey then?? :gob:

They print theirs on bog paper ... (recycled stuff ... :shit:)


Guess I'll just have to get the real deal in Otago then:drinkup:

I'll PM my bank account number ... and you can deposit the $845.25 straight in .... I wont even include GST ... (mates rates ... :sunny: ) :innocent:

[jafar]

:scratch: blue onda :hitcher: I know they need a bike for the bonfire :facepalm:

I hear that an 1150 GS would make it further up the bonfire than the mighty hoondah:woohoo:

[jafar]

They print theirs on bog paper ... (recycled stuff ... :shit:)

I thought it smelled a bit funny, but they did say it was an authentic visa from the the island of sheep shaggers:blink:



I'll PM my bank account number ... and you can deposit the $845.25 straight in .... I wont even include GST ... (mates rates ... :sunny: ) :innocent:

$845.25?? you moved the decimal point mate:angry:, $.84 would be nearer the mark:drinknsin

[FJRider]

I thought it smelled a bit funny, but they did say it was an authentic visa from the the island of sheep shaggers:blink:




$845.25?? you moved the decimal point mate:angry:, $.84 would be nearer the mark:drinknsin

Inflation ... :innocent:

[jafar]

Inflation ... :innocent:

far canal, you think I'm an asian tourist or summat ??:Playnice:

[FJRider]

far canal, you think I'm an asian tourist or summat ??:Playnice:

Nah ... just a JAFA ... same or similar ... ain't it ... ???

[jafar]

Nah ... just a JAFA ... same or similar ... ain't it ... ???

JAFA =
Just Amasing Fantastic Aucklander ??:innocent:
Just Arousing Females Anatomy??:shutup:

[_Shrek_]

JAFA =
Just Amasing Fantastic Aucklander ??:innocent:
Just Arousing Females Anatomy??:shutup:

this man deserves a DB :apint:

:shifty: the rest of us will have steinglarger on tap :drinknsin

[jafar]

this man deserves a DB :apint:

:shifty: the rest of us will have steinglarger on tap :drinknsin

Steingrenade's on tap ?:shit:

I'll find something better than those headaches, even canterbury draught is better than steinlager:sick:

[jim.cox]

Steingrenade's on tap ?:shit:

I'll find something better than those headaches, even canterbury draught is better than steinlager:sick:

What is it with the public perception of Steinlager these days?

Everyone seems down on it.

Admittedly the new Pure and Edge products dont rate with me at all

But the Original is about as hoppy a lager as one can easily find, and a close match to Grolsch

Maybe I'm just behind the times - but Steinlager is one of the few Lion products I actually like - go figure

(And, No, I DONT think CD is better - its just another bland gassy lolly water)

[_Shrek_]

(so it stays on topic)
1st brass I be missing (off to the tropic's) for some time



What is it with the public perception of Steinlager these days?
Everyone seems down on it.

thats coz they soft cocks :corn:


Admittedly the new Pure and Edge products dont rate with me at all

so true :puke:


Maybe I'm just behind the times - but Steinlager is one of the few Lion products I actually like - go figure

not behind the times there jim, it's just a realy nice beer especially when it's just short of frozen :drinknsin well thats how I like it :laugh:


(And, No, I DONT think CD is better - its just another bland gassy lolly water)

aye you not wrong there, but should you be having trouble with the back end, then I would suggest you drank CD coz come morning it would be through the eye of a needle at ....mtrs :facepalm:

[idb]

What is it with the public perception of Steinlager these days?

Everyone seems down on it.

Admittedly the new Pure and Edge products dont rate with me at all

But the Original is about as hoppy a lager as one can easily find, and a close match to Grolsch

Maybe I'm just behind the times - but Steinlager is one of the few Lion products I actually like - go figure

(And, No, I DONT think CD is better - its just another bland gassy lolly water)

It's always given me a hangover even while I'm drinking it.
Have you tried Stoke Gold?
That or Weka are probably my current favourites.

[FJRider]

JAFA =
Just Amasing Fantastic Aucklander ??:innocent:
Just Arousing Females Anatomy??:shutup:

summit like that .... :facepalm:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Wow the time is flying by, got me prepay, and cant wait. yay

[jafar]

summit like that .... :facepalm:

Summit is weasels piss.......:sick:



:innocent:

[FJRider]

Summit is weasels piss.......:sick:



:innocent:

Some weasels drink it ... :facepalm:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Gotta love piss, never miss, dont diss, give us a kiss. Sure Bliss.

[_Shrek_]

Gotta love piss, never miss, dont diss, give us a kiss. Sure Bliss.

nothin makes me sick, give us another kiss, coz thats what hommos like when you on the piss, :shutup:

[cruza]

who else is riding down fri on a adv bike? my plans still not set in stone yet, seeing what weather does.

[_Shrek_]

who else is riding down fri on a adv bike? my plans still not set in stone yet, seeing what weather does.

check over in adveture, they quite often head across the hills :woohoo:

found this in adventure/duel, Brass Monkey Adv-style

[KiwiPhoenix]

who else is riding down fri on a adv bike? my plans still not set in stone yet, seeing what weather does.

So is Rumgirl going?

[FJRider]

So is Rumgirl going?

Are YOU ... ??? ... :corn:

[cruza]

So is Rumgirl going?

usual... pulled out last minute..... christening to go to or something:facepalm:
there goes me "electric blankie":love: . Never mind theres always next year he he:innocent:
You?

[FJRider]

... there goes me "electric blankie":love: . Never mind theres always next year he he:innocent:
You?

14 deg C predicted ... bring ya shorts ... :innocent:

[KiwiPhoenix]

Are YOU ... ??? ... :corn:


usual... pulled out last minute..... christening to go to or something:facepalm:
there goes me "electric blankie":love: . Never mind theres always next year he he:innocent:
You?


14 deg C predicted ... bring ya shorts ... :innocent:

I'll let you know on Thu whether I'm coming down! Have an important thing happening on Thu!!! :shutup: To say I'm shitting myself is an understatement!

You do realise that if it isn't warm enough for shorts, you are going to get your ass kicked!? :blink:

[FJRider]

I'll let you know on Thu whether I'm coming down! Have an important thing happening on Thu!!! :shutup: To say I'm shitting myself is an understatement!

You'll ace it I tell you ... :msn-wink:


You do realise that if it isn't warm enough for shorts, you are going to get your ass kicked!? :blink:

This is central OTAGO .... doesn't get cold ... :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

I'll be wearing shorts ... bring ya camera ... :blink: :shit: :facepalm: :shutup:

[KiwiPhoenix]

[QUOTE=KiwiPhoenix;1130069575]I'll let you know on Thu whether I'm coming down! Have an important thing happening on Thu!!! :shutup: To say I'm shitting myself is an understatement![?QUOTE]

You'll ace it I tell you ... :msn-wink:



This is central OTAGO .... doesn't get cold ... :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

I'll be wearing shorts ... bring ya camera ... :blink: :shit: :facepalm: :shutup:

Thanks! And I will be bringing the camera, have to get a shot of you freezing your ass off!

[jafar]

[QUOTE=KiwiPhoenix;1130069575]I'll let you know on Thu whether I'm coming down! Have an important thing happening on Thu!!! :shutup: To say I'm shitting myself is an understatement![?QUOTE]

You'll ace it I tell you ... :msn-wink:



This is central OTAGO .... doesn't get cold ... :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

I'll be wearing shorts ... bring ya camera ... :blink: :shit: :facepalm: :shutup:

Wearing shorts?? I thought you ment whiskey shots :facepalm:

[_Shrek_]

Wearing shorts?? I thought you ment whiskey shots :facepalm:

:gob: you will need shots if you see him in shorts :shutup:

what day are you getting down this way?

[KiwiPhoenix]

:woohoo: it's official I'll be at the Brass Monkey, got my full licence today!!

[_Shrek_]

:woohoo: it's official I'll be at the Brass Monkey, got my full licence today!!


well done, your shout :apint:

[FJRider]

:woohoo: it's official I'll be at the Brass Monkey, got my full licence today!!

Bloody well done ... I knew you would get it ... :yes:

Just sorting out which pair of shorts I'll wear ... :facepalm:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Awesome, and aint time been flying. The weather has been pretty damn good, not that weather really matters, just take it as it comes. New Tyre and Wof on the agenda, and done.

[FJRider]

:woohoo: it's official I'll be at the Brass Monkey, got my full licence today!!

And 8 more and the "10 up" badge will be yours ... :woohoo:

[KiwiPhoenix]

well done, your shout :apint:

:rofl: something like that!


Bloody well done ... I knew you would get it ... :yes:

Just sorting out which pair of shorts I'll wear ... :facepalm:

Cheers! And I reckon the polka-dot ones would be a goer!


And 8 more and the "10 up" badge will be yours ... :woohoo:

:facepalm: now what have I started!

[FJRider]

:rofl: something like that!

He wont be there to share it ... :lol:


Cheers! And I reckon the polka-dot ones would be a goer! the silk one's ??? ...well ok ... :innocent:

just remember ... YOU asked for it ... :facepalm:



now what have I started!

A tradition you will find hard to ignore ...

[KiwiPhoenix]

He wont be there to share it ... :lol:

the silk one's ??? ...well ok ... :innocent:

just remember ... YOU asked for it ... :facepalm:




A tradition you will find hard to ignore ...

Silk, you never told me about those ones! :blink::shit:

[FJRider]

Silk, you never told me about those ones! :blink::shit:

Well they ARE more comfortable .... and I was worried they may fit you ... :innocent:

[KiwiPhoenix]

Well they ARE more comfortable .... and I was worried they may fit you ... :innocent:

I'll take your word on it! Besides I would never get my fat ass into them!!! :facepalm:

[FJRider]

I'll take your word on it! Besides I would never get my fat ass into them!!! :facepalm:

I would have helped ... :innocent:

[KiwiPhoenix]

I would have helped ... :innocent:

Down boy! .......

[cruza]

well done, your shout :apint:

I hear your got other plans this year, bit of a bugger

[KiwiPhoenix]

I hear your got other plans this year, bit of a bugger

We'll just have to have a drink or two (or three) for him.......:corn:

[cruza]

We'll just have to have a drink or two (or three) for him.......:corn:

Not repeating last years full bottle of bourbon , bottle of galiano and god knows what else, ride home from hell:facepalm:

[KiwiPhoenix]

Not repeating last years full bottle of bourbon , bottle of galiano and god knows what else, ride home from hell:facepalm:

That's why it was so good riding pillion last year!

[FJRider]

That's why it was so good riding pillion last year!

It was good to (finally) leave .... :facepalm:

[KiwiPhoenix]

It was good to (finally) leave .... :facepalm:

Least said about that the better! Although that was :rofl:

[Buddha#81]

see ya all there......now to convert race bike to Rally Taxi!!!!!

[cold comfort]

was over there not long ago was in good nick, there was snow up there last week but I think that has gone as the weather has been warm & windy,

The 7 day forecast is magic at this point- you may want to take sunscreen and a deck chair

[FJRider]

The 7 day forecast is magic at this point- you may want to take sunscreen and a deck chair

I've been saying that for the last month ... :yes::yes::yes::yes::yes::yes::yes::woohoo:

[_Shrek_]

I hear your got other plans this year, bit of a bugger

aye, was fly'n out on the 1st, but due to that falla die'n in France our trip has been pushed out a week (one of the Teams nephew) & I still can't make the Brass :crybaby: as we gotta go up to the shakey city & pick up three of our grandkids
so went to the doctors to get pills for malaria $165 for 20 pills :shit: so that put an end to sneak'n off to the brass instead of go'n chch :violin: so best you lot have fun & cya there next year


The 7 day forecast is magic at this point- you may want to take sunscreen and a deck chair

& don't for get ya jandals :blink:

[karmobRob]

Anybody staying around Timaru on Friday nite?? I'm riding to Chch on thurs arvo, stayin there and riding to Timaru Friday and would hook up with a few other riders.

[gsx83esd]

going to the brass again this year , most probably get to the danseys pass ( no snow this year ??)mid morning and get the 1250 to the pub for lunch !!

[gsx83esd]

going to the brass again this year , most probably get to the danseys pass ( no snow this year ??)mid morning and get the 1250 to the pub for lunch !!

[Jantar]

Somehow I don't think I'll be there this year. I may go for a day ride, but not the weekend.

[Ghost_Bullet]

going to the brass again this year , most probably get to the danseys pass ( no snow this year ??)mid morning and get the 1250 to the pub for lunch !!

Would love to hit the big D pass one day.... just not sure if I want to winter it.

[jafar]

:gob: you will need shots if you see him in shorts :shutup:

what day are you getting down this way?

I'll be in CHCH thursday :woohoo:

[Flip]

Well the old bike did not make it this year.

Going up Burke's Pass the CJ shit itself. I think a piston has disintegrated. Didn't have a spare piston with me so we got the AA to take us back to Fairlie and my brother drove down and took us home. Going to bed now because its been a very long day and I am buggered. All the gear has been put beside the Road King, I will do a quick repack as the old bike could carry heaps and we are still going ice skating in Tekapo at lunch.

[kerryhare]

Well the old bike did not make it this year.

Going up Burke's Pass the CJ shit itself. I think a piston has disintegrated. Didn't have a spare piston with me so we got the AA to take us back to Fairlie and my brother drove down and took us home. Going to bed now because its been a very long day and I am buggered. All the gear has been put beside the Road King, I will do a quick repack as the old bike could carry heaps and we are still going ice skating in Tekapo at lunch.

Bugger!. Saw you filling up at Raikia this morning on my way back form Ashburton. Enjoy the ice skating.

[FJRider]

A bit of fog here in Alex (NO FROST) ... now lifting. The sky is clear. NO wind yet. Looks like it'll be a good day ...

[Jantar]

A bit of fog here in Alex (NO FROST) ... now lifting. The sky is clear. NO wind yet. Looks like it'll be a good day ...
The fog has arrived here about 15 minutes ago. Very thick and no sign of lifting.

[FJRider]

The fog has arrived here about 15 minutes ago. Very thick and no sign of lifting.

Then move to ALEX then ... weathers better here ... :killingme

Whats the forecast for tomorrow ...

[Jantar]

Then move to ALEX then ... weathers better here ... :killingme

Whats the forecast for tomorrow ...
Rain overnight, clearing tomorrow morning. Very light SW wind (as in almost nothing) Very mild overnight temperatures dropping after the rain to around 6C.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Rain overnight, clearing tomorrow morning. Very light SW wind (as in almost nothing) Very mild overnight temperatures dropping after the rain to around 6C.

Thanks Jantar! Was me that asked him to ask. He was already logged in and saved any hassle! See you soon!

[doc]

Rain overnight, clearing tomorrow morning. Very light SW wind (as in almost nothing) Very mild overnight temperatures dropping after the rain to around 6C.

That's it I'm not going now.

[Jantar]

I rode out to the site this afternoon with FJRidre and Kiwipheonix. A very pleasant ride, but the site looked pretty empty compared to previous years.

The Popo had a roadblock setup where the gravel road that the offroad riders use meets the sealed road about 1 km from the site. One police vehicle with 2 cops had a number of dirt bikes stopped. I suspect those were bikes that weren't registered or WoFed. Its obviously very dangerous to ride an unregistered bike on the seal after crossing 100+ km of dirt track and gravel roads.

I hope one of those riders can post on here and tell me my suspicions are wrong.

[willytheekid]

Well the old bike did not make it this year.

Going up Burke's Pass the CJ shit itself. I think a piston has disintegrated. Didn't have a spare piston with me so we got the AA to take us back to Fairlie and my brother drove down and took us home. Going to bed now because its been a very long day and I am buggered. All the gear has been put beside the Road King, I will do a quick repack as the old bike could carry heaps and we are still going ice skating in Tekapo at lunch.

oh shit no!
sorry to hear the news flip :-(
yell if u need anything mate.
-im off next fri so can help with repairs if required.

stay safe & enjoy the brass if ur still going :-)

[Howie]

The Popo had a roadblock setup where the gravel road that the offroad riders use meets the sealed road about 1 km from the site. One police vehicle with 2 cops had a number of dirt bikes stopped. I suspect those were bikes that weren't registered or WoFed. Its obviously very dangerous to ride an unregistered bike on the seal after crossing 100+ km of dirt track and gravel roads.

I hope one of those riders can post on here and tell me my suspicions are wrong.

The otago motorcycle club mention the police getting intolerant of this and mention it on the brass monkey site over Here (http://www.brassmonkeyrally.org.nz/information), under info about the Dunstan trail.

[gloplg]

Well the old bike did not make it this year.

Going up Burke's Pass the CJ shit itself. I think a piston has disintegrated. Didn't have a spare piston with me so we got the AA to take us back to Fairlie and my brother drove down and took us home. Going to bed now because its been a very long day and I am buggered. All the gear has been put beside the Road King, I will do a quick repack as the old bike could carry heaps and we are still going ice skating in Tekapo at lunch.

Sorry to hear about the CJ Flip. Hope the skating was enjoyable!!!!!!!

[Jantar]

The otago motorcycle club mention the police getting intolerant of this and mention it on the brass monkey site over Here (http://www.brassmonkeyrally.org.nz/information), under info about the Dunstan trail.

I have just had it confirmed that my suspicions were incorrect and that rather than give out tickets, the police were escorting the dirt bike riders in groups to the site.

So in this case its :niceone: to the Popo. This is what we like to see.

[FJRider]

As Jantar has stated ... He escorted KP an I to the Rally site. A warm day ... overcast but no wind ...

The band needed a new back up singer .... a few tried out for the job ... :innocent:

It did get a bit damp early sunday morning ... but stopped raining at daybreak ...

[JimO]

just heard from a mate that his nephew binned his bike on the way to the rally and was choppered to DN hospital and is still unconscious, he is a Alexandra boy

[scumdog]

I have just had it confirmed that my suspicions were incorrect and that rather than give out tickets, the police were escorting the dirt bike riders in groups to the site.

So in this case its :niceone: to the Popo. This is what we like to see.

Yep the bosses figured that idea was better than the dirt-bikes 'running the guantlet' to the site.

Oh my, the lost revenue....:shutup:

[cruza]

just heard from a mate that his nephew binned his bike on the way to the rally and was choppered to DN hospital and is still unconscious, he is a Alexandra boy

Saw a cbr250? i think, couple km from rally site sat arvo , binned and slide on straight piece of road , looked like fence had had words with him. didn't look good.

[cruza]

As Jantar has stated ... He escorted KP an I to the Rally site. A warm day ... overcast but no wind ...

The band needed a new back up singer .... a few tried out for the job ... :innocent:

It did get a bit damp early sunday morning ... but stopped raining at daybreak ...

you and ya bloody camera........

omc need to up their game I think, was surprised numbers were down given the good weather.

[JimO]

Saw a cbr250? i think, couple km from rally site sat arvo , binned and slide on straight piece of road , looked like fence had had words with him. didn't look good.

im not sure what he rides but apparently he smacked his head on a fencepost as he slid down the road

[cruza]

Well the old bike did not make it this year.

Going up Burke's Pass the CJ shit itself. I think a piston has disintegrated. Didn't have a spare piston with me so we got the AA to take us back to Fairlie and my brother drove down and took us home. Going to bed now because its been a very long day and I am buggered. All the gear has been put beside the Road King, I will do a quick repack as the old bike could carry heaps and we are still going ice skating in Tekapo at lunch.

wondered why you weren't up at ya perch on sat.
So is it time to bore and slap some high compression pistons in and do some head work:innocent:

Pulling carb out of dr tomorrow, something not 100% right inside, maybe a worn needle .

[cold comfort]

[QUOTE
omc need to up their game I think, was surprised numbers were down given the good weather.[/QUOTE]

Not sure how those two statements are connected. A professionally run venue, huge fire,one of the best fireworks displays I've seen, great band...any helpful suggestions on how OMCC can "up their game" i would be interested to know. True that, unfortunately, "numbers were down" but, with it being an anniversary last time,increased fuel costs etc there would be many reasons people stayed away i would have thought.

[FJRider]

Not sure how those two statements are connected. A professionally run venue, huge fire,one of the best fireworks displays I've seen, great band...any helpful suggestions on how OMCC can "up their game" i would be interested to know. True that, unfortunately, "numbers were down" but, with it being an anniversary last time,increased fuel costs etc there would be many reasons people stayed away i would have thought.

He was refering to MY post regarding the statement I made re: the bands lead singer (I was joking) and the pic with one KB'rs mouth WIDE open ...

NO connection with th OMCC was made ... just YOUR inference of a spelling mistake HE made and his statement of numbers down (which they were) The OMC he referred to was the Onehunga millionaires club. (remember THEM ???)

[kiwi cowboy]

As Jantar has stated ... He escorted KP an I to the Rally site. A warm day ... overcast but no wind ...

The band needed a new back up singer .... a few tried out for the job ... :innocent:

It did get a bit damp early sunday morning ... but stopped raining at daybreak ...

Ya ferkin snob ya diddnt pop into the cookshack to say ello.
Hope ya enjoyed the hotdog and chips

[FJRider]

Ya ferkin snob ya diddnt pop into the cookshack to say ello.
Hope ya enjoyed the hotdog and chips

I did see you over in the corner ... busy ... so I "let" you stay busy ...

I just had the chips ... :innocent:

[FJRider]

Yep the bosses figured that idea was better than the dirt-bikes 'running the guantlet' to the site.

Oh my, the lost revenue....:shutup:

It had been ignored to a certain extent in the past .... but numbers were climbing ... and damage on the trail was being reported ...

Actual numbers, and an eyeball of those appearing at the seal ... was desired ... "I heard" ...

[hayd3n]

omc need to up their game I think, was surprised numbers were down given the good weather.

Not sure how those two statements are connected. A professionally run venue, huge fire,one of the best fireworks displays I've seen, great band...any helpful suggestions on how OMCC can "up their game" i would be interested to know. True that, unfortunately, "numbers were down" but, with it being an anniversary last time,increased fuel costs etc there would be many reasons people stayed away i would have thought.

the higher entry fee deterred me

[Ghost_Bullet]

It appears the weekend is all but over, and a rally was done. Bloody good. Enjoyed:scooter:

[geoffc]

Yep great rally. Fireworks were a blast. Well done. I am back next year!

[FJRider]

Anyone ever wondered how they light the bonfire ... ???

And who was getting the "finger treatment" .. ???

[KiwiPhoenix]

Anyone ever wondered how they light the bonfire ... ???

And who was getting the "finger treatment" .. ???

Least said about that the better!!

[JMemonic]

Not sure how those two statements are connected. A professionally run venue, huge fire,one of the best fireworks displays I've seen, great band...any helpful suggestions on how OMCC can "up their game" i would be interested to know. True that, unfortunately, "numbers were down" but, with it being an anniversary last time,increased fuel costs etc there would be many reasons people stayed away i would have thought.

It was a great weekend to be sure but if you have the ear of anyone I heard a few folks saying they wanted water for drinking or to make their cups of tea with, some heated water similar to what is available at the Woodstock I guess would be the idea.

[cold comfort]

It was a great weekend to be sure but if you have the ear of anyone I heard a few folks saying they wanted water for drinking or to make their cups of tea with, some heated water similar to what is available at the Woodstock I guess would be the idea.

Always good to get useful feedback. Will pass it on (though someone will probably read it here anyway)

[jellywrestler]

[QUOTE
omc need to up their game I think, was surprised numbers were down given the good weather.

A professionally run venue, huge fire,one of the best fireworks displays I've seen, great band...any helpful suggestions on how OMCC can "up their game" i would be interested to know. [/QUOTE]
I've done a few Monkies but the edge has gone off it.
When you're at an event, that's billed as a hard mans event, just how many are really there?
I went a couple of years ago and wandered around to mix with the humans and meet others.
Most common greeting I got when I went up to a new group around the fire is that I put on another piece of wood, as nobody could be bothered getting up.
Few people are self sufficient and have got lazy and lethargic from it too it's one thing to bring a bit of gear in a back up vechile but too many are just going overboard in my opinion.
, and their general mood is more like they're ticking off another Brass rather than getting into the game.
The fun didn't seem to be there in reality...


I'm, aware that some don't want to do the whole trip on a bike and trailer their bikes there, that's their call but to trailer them across the road is about the only option for most.
Has the club thought about getting a local club/kindy/periodic detention crew etc in say Ranfurly to offer supervised parking over the weekend so people can at least ride a few miles knowing their cars safe?
user pays of course, another option for the punters, and another input by the whole event into local charities etc.

Not picking holes in the Rally at all, just responding to the poster quoted.

[Ghost_Bullet]

I really enjoyed it this year, ran into some faces, and enjoyed the trip to and from. For 2011, it would have been the coldest ever I have riden to, as it was never above 7 degrees all the way from home, and mostly sub 4 degrees. Stayed in Alex this year, and through to the site ariving early, making the arvo very very long. really good night had though. The heavy rain was kinda soothing in the morning, and after jumping up to pack up when it had finished. Enjoyed an stunning ride back up through central, at around 12 degrees plus, and sun shine much of the way.

That was my 10th, in a row. And as I always do, will look forward to next year.

Some pictures.

<a href="http://rides.webshots.com/album/580301210FiiDxy"><img src="http://thumb16.webshots.net/t/87/87/9/65/64/2484965640100338616fgnjOh_th.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Webshots.com"></a><br>by <a href=http://community.webshots.com/user/GhostBullet> GhostBullet</a>

[cruza]

"omc need to up their game I think, was surprised numbers were down given the good weather."

Not sure how those two statements are connected. A professionally run venue, huge fire,one of the best fireworks displays I've seen, great band...any helpful suggestions on how OMCC can "up their game" i would be interested to know. True that, unfortunately, "numbers were down" but, with it being an anniversary last time,increased fuel costs etc there would be many reasons people stayed away i would have thought.

It was more light hearted banter towards fjrider and cj(lurking round here somewhere) , "omc" was what was said on the night.... re band and mainly their age etc, photo's indicate there were a few auditions lol. tis a forum after all. numbers were abit light on it, given the weather. That is a seperate comment by itself c/c.
Fireworks and bonfire were good, and firewood a plenty given the light numbers,
fuel prices aren't going to drop any time in the forseeable future c/c.
I had a enjoyable time with my mates and a good ride........but I do at a number of other rallies as well.

[CeeJay]

It was more light hearted banter towards fjrider and CJ (lurking round here somewhere)...

Lurking - I never lurk - just wait and pounce :D

This was my first monkey so I can't compare to any previous. Had quite a good time and most people seemed to be enjoying themselves. Organizing any event has its risks as you never know how many will turn up. Given the mild conditions and reports of previous attendances, I expected to be one of thousands rather than one of hundreds but more is not necessarily better…

Here’s some snaps. I don't recommend taking an MT01 over Danseys but I was very surprised that it uses less gas than a certain DR650 :shit:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/album.php?albumid=4070

[cruza]

First mt01 over dansey's pass ? quite possible.... ya did well on a well worn tyre and wet track

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[jafar]

I can only add to the good things said about this years brass. Well organised & run, good food, great people on site & a very positive experience IMHO. :woohoo:

A special thanks to flip & kris for their hospitality:niceone:

3 days each way for me to "do the brass" . Currently in Picton waiting for the ferry back to the north island with one of my riding buddies, the other one is in Kaikoura hoping the local bike shop has a tyre for his Duke. :facepalm:

[KiwiPhoenix]

Lurking - I never lurk - just wait and pounce :D

This was my first monkey so I can't compare to any previous. Had quite a good time and most people seemed to be enjoying themselves. Organizing any event has its risks as you never know how many will turn up. Given the mild conditions and reports of previous attendances, I expected to be one of thousands rather than one of hundreds but more is not necessarily better…

Here’s some snaps. I don't recommend taking an MT01 over Danseys but I was very surprised that it uses less gas than a certain DR650 :shit:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/album.php?albumid=4070

Great photos CJ! Not as bad as I thought!!! :blink: Good job on your trip!


First mt01 over dansey's pass ? quite possible.... ya did well on a well worn tyre and wet track

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:yes::woohoo:


I can only add to the good things said about this years brass. Well organised & run, good food, great people on site & a very positive experience IMHO. :woohoo:

A special thanks to flip & kris for their hospitality:niceone:

3 days each way for me to "do the brass" . Currently in Picton waiting for the ferry back to the north island with one of my riding buddies, the other one is in Kaikoura hoping the local bike shop has a tyre for his Duke. :facepalm:

Hope you got home safely!

Was a good weekend! Great company and nice weather (compared to last year!)

[allycatz]

[QUOTE=jafar;1130080633]
A special thanks to flip & kris for their hospitality:niceone:

Don' t I get thanks for dinner???? Cook ya own next year pffttttt!!!!! :angry:

[Gixxer peter]

ride report to come
5 x scooters , McKenzie pass-- Haka Pass-- Danseys Pass-- Little Omarama saddle
(1360metres) and why doesnt a c50 work properly in 3 feet of river??

[cruza]

ride report to come
5 x scooters , McKenzie pass-- Haka Pass-- Danseys Pass-- Little Omarama saddle
(1360metres) and why doesnt a c50 work properly in 3 feet of river??


you weren't the guy on the green c50 doing donuts in the mud on the way out sunday morning? awesome , look forward to ride report:yes:

[Winston001]

Another Brass Monkey ticked off. Caught up with GhostBullet and the Sensible chap although he was on a Triumph this time. In the morning discovered FJrider and then watched KiwiPhoenix doing donuts and trying to run over a baby rabbit. :blink: Karma slapped down and...I guess a new mirror is a small price to pay eh Donna?? ;)

It was a good rally as usual but I was surprised at the lower attendance.

Rallies do fade sometimes but this one is iconic and I'd be sad to see it peter out. Maybe some sort of entertainment or a marque to gather in - I dunno, but it lacked the energy and excitement of past BMs. No jumping exhibition this year either (that I saw).

[Jantar]

I've just arrived home from the Chatto Creek club meeting, and the BM reports there were also not very encouraging. The general feeling was overpriced, a stale format, poor food quality (except for the Oterehua ladies), a band that was very good when they weren't playing and a smaller than usual fire that went out when the rain started. Somehow I'm almost glad I just rode there and back without going through the gate.

[Winston001]

Actually I thought the band, Honeybone were good. They certainly ticked off the Motorcycle Rally Top 100. :D They were young and enthusiastic - good to see. The lead singer couldn't always be heard but that might have simply been a sound snafu.

But yeah, stale is a fair comment for this BM. Still had a good time anyway.

[Flip]

Well I had a great time.

It took us 2 days and 2 motorbikes to get there, the old sidecar terminally died going up Burke's pass, we made it back home late Friday night with the side car on a trailer. We got up very early did a very fast trip down through the MacKenzie on Saturday, making to the site just after 3, don't know how I didn't get pinged.

For me the great thing about the Brass is the adventure of getting there and the folk I catch up with each year when we get there. It's got fuck all to do with the organised event.

Didn't like the first band much, the steak sandwiches were fantastic as usual and our air bed went flat so we slept on the ground, which was fine anyway.

Brass number 24 knocked off now looking forward to next year.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Another Brass Monkey ticked off. Caught up with GhostBullet and the Sensible chap although he was on a Triumph this time. In the morning discovered FJrider and then watched KiwiPhoenix doing donuts and trying to run over a baby rabbit. :blink: Karma slapped down and...I guess a new mirror is a small price to pay eh Donna?? ;)



Hi there! Good to meet you again!!!! Yeah, an aftershock rattled the bike and the donuts just finished it off, a quick repair job at Jantar's saw it fixed enough for the trip back. Bruised knee and a sore ankle but I'll live. Will rest up a few days and then give Walter (the bike) a stern talking too! :blink: :rofl:


Well I had a great time.

It took us 2 days and 2 motorbikes to get there, the old sidecar terminally died going up Burke's pass, we made it back home late Friday night with the side car on a trailer. We got up very early did a very fast trip down through the MacKenzie on Saturday, making to the site just after 3, don't know how I didn't get pinged.

For me the great thing about the Brass is the adventure of getting there and the folk I catch up with each year when we get there. It's got fuck all to do with the organised event.

Didn't like the first band much, the steak sandwiches were fantastic as usual and our air bed went flat so we slept on the ground, which was fine anyway.

Brass number 24 knocked off now looking forward to next year.

I agree, the ride is what is good about the rallies. Most of my rides have had an adventure attached to them. It's wonderful catching up with folk!

2nd Brass done and dusted! Well the pants are dusted off now! :laugh:

[Gixxer peter]

you weren't the guy on the green c50 doing donuts in the mud on the way out sunday morning? awesome , look forward to ride report:yes:

Yep that was me and the team, i guess the power just took over.

[oldrider]

Caught up with GhostBullet and the Sensible chap although he was on a Triumph this time.

Like the man in the TV cheese advertisements says, "good things take time" but eventually the truth will out!

Mr Sensible truly is! .... Such is maturity! :yes:

[jafar]

Hope you got home safely!

Was a good weekend! Great company and nice weather (compared to last year!)

home safely, our lucky last got a tyre late on tuesday , rebooked the ferry & is on his way back:woohoo:


[QUOTE=jafar;1130080633]
A special thanks to flip & kris for their hospitality:niceone:

Don' t I get thanks for dinner???? Cook ya own next year pffttttt!!!!! :angry:

Yes you do, thanks Allycatz for dinner :drool:

Next one is the cold kiwi, that should be fun too :blip::ride:

[Winston001]

For me the great thing about the Brass is the adventure of getting there and the folk I catch up with each year when we get there. It's got fuck all to do with the organised event.



Agreed and thanks for pointing that out. Its the journey, not the destination. That was my theme when I spoke to a Rotary Club a few years ago talking about why people would ride long distances through snow and ice to camp at one of the bleakest sites in New Zealand.

[Gixxer peter]

Day one. Rolleston to Temuka.
4 of us set off in the late afternoon on Thursday we were on two C50s me (4th brass) and Johan (2nd Brass), a CPI Olivier city, steve (brass virgin) and a SJ50 , my father ( brass veteran) no bike bigger than 49cc.
It was a pretty slow and boring trip along those long straights, the top speed of the CPI was only 45kMH it took 4 hours to get to Temuka, out for a few beers and a steak.
My c50 managed 188 miles per gallon, about $1 an hour to run.

[Gixxer peter]

Day two. Temuka to Otematata.
We headed inland via Pleasant point up over the McKenzie pass and down into the fog in the Hakateramia valley. The ride up the through the Haka Pass was much easier than last year in the snow. The 50s made light work of the “high” passes. We stopped for a couple of hours for a private guided tour of the Benmore power station and stopped the night in Otematata it was about now that I realized that the only electrics that still worked on the c50 was the horn, few more beers and another steak.

[Gixxer peter]

Day three Otematata to the Brass site.
A hearty breakfast at Kurow and up and over the Danseys pass, the danseys evaded us last year due to rumors of very deep snow, we stopped at the Dansey pub for a couple of quiets and a pie.
Got to the site and found that numbers seemed to be well down on previous years and the temperature was up..
Meet up with Sam who was joining us on the way back to ChCh, he was riding a Yamaha zuma that he had kindly offered to collect and bring home to his father. It was Sam’s first brass and he had put a lot of thought into what people would drink there if it was cold, so he bought along some stout and a $6 bottle of South Africa’s best merlot, he later discovered that consuming the drinks helped to lighten the load on the scooter as it caused him to purge all the remains from his stomach. A pleasant evening was had by all with some “great” advise on which route to take on the return trip planned over the Omarama saddle.

[Gixxer peter]

Day four. Oturehua to Twizel.
After a short sleep (did anyone else hear the couple in the tent near the fence line opposite the bus? I don’t know what he was doing but he was doing it right, she was “agreeing” with everything he was doing) We packed up in the rain and as the rain eased we headed away, multiple donuts in the mud as we left the site, everyone was impressed with the way we handled the massive horsepower (read horsepower singular) of the scooters, only 2 fell off before we even left the site. We stopped at the Vulcan pub at St Bathains, a slight detour but well worth a visit. The locals were well under the weather when we left at around 10:00am, Sam was very disappointed at the lack of star trek memorabilia at the pub……..
On advise we chose the eastern loop of the Omarama saddle (that takes you over the little Omarama saddle) 4x4 track to head to Twizel. The night before we were a little under the weather and the people offering the advise were also, so our intell as to which would be the best route was a little hazy to say the least. We took multiple photos of the first river crossing as we were lead to believe that there would only be one, about ten more later we were through the worst of it or so we thought.
Digressing a little… some of the crossings were quite eventful on a scooter, one Sam got off and started to wade across to check the depth, but I flew past him, to try and splash him, and found that at the deepest point only the handle bars were left sticking out. We dragged it out the other side and it restarted but need the carb stripping to get it to run better. The others found easier place to cross downstream where it wasn’t as deep. Most of the bikes needed the carb pulling to bits on the side of the track to get running smoothly again. We attacked the “hill” on the far end of the track and found that the 2 strokes just slowly crept up to the top, but the 4 strokes suffered from altitude sickness and asked to be carried the last 200 vertical metres to the top of the 1360 meter high “hill” it was well after dark before we had made it to the top, the ride down the other side in the dark with no lights was a task as it is very steep. We pushed on to Twizel and had to suffer through Karaoke night to get a feed, no steaks tonight just frozen hoki and chips no where else was open, it had taken us all day to go the 19km through the saddle.. Sam was looking forward to using the 4 hours that we reckoned we saved by not going around the long way.

[Gixxer peter]

Day five. Twizel to Rolleston.
After getting up early to strip the c50 carb again to shake the last of the water out of it, we headed off through the back roads (gravel) along the canal and near Mt Cook (covered in cloud damn it) the CPI suffered from the shakes and the exhaust split away from the muffler, it didn’t change the performance of the beast but nobody wanted to ride anywhere near Steve until it was fixed, a temp repair was carried out, at Tekepo we rang an afterhours number and got it welded back up. It was a pretty boring and tiring trip from there punctuated with moments of terror on the highway playing in the traffic without lights.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Fantastic report there GixxerP!!

[Maha]

Fantastic report there GixxerP!!

Oh hell yeah, now thats the way to do it and have a shit load of fun while ya at it...:scooter:

[CeeJay]

Well done Gixxer P & co.
I like the idea of spending more on food & beer than gas. We took the opposite approach to the extent that my mate Cruza spent so much on gas for his DR that all he had money left for was bacon flavoured crisps :rofl:

[FJRider]

Well done Gixxer P & co.
I like the idea of spending more on food & beer than gas. We took the opposite approach to the extent that my mate Cruza spent so much on gas for his DR that all he had money left for was bacon flavoured crisps :rofl:

get a smaller bike then .... :innocent:


found this among the ones I took ....

[cruza]

My c50 managed 188 miles per gallon, about $1 an hour to run.

my dr managed 5 litres in 55km ........ummm thats about $20 and hour, darn throttle stops...:innocent:

[cruza]

Well done Gixxer P & co.
I like the idea of spending more on food & beer than gas. We took the opposite approach to the extent that my mate Cruza spent so much on gas for his DR that all he had money left for was bacon flavoured crisps :rofl:

that reminds me still ,got to email some strangers wife , about how good her fruit cake was......yum . things you stable across in the dark while your pissed, cheers brent:yes:
so if you live in winton and are a drainlayer, check ya inbox lol

[KiwiPhoenix]

get a smaller bike then .... :innocent:


found this among the ones I took ....

What the hell?? :rofl: