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carver
22nd May 2011, 19:48
Finally, it is time
Hamilton to Invercargill, starts 3am tomorrow morning.
I have not really made any plans, i will just see what happens
The DR is stock apart from a muffler and 12v power output plug near the plate.
Got a can of fuel on the back, and 6 days to go for a wander, cant wait!
Enjoy...how far South do you hope to get?
hayd3n
22nd May 2011, 19:57
you gonna ride over the archways of balclutha??
get skummy to block the road?
98tls
22nd May 2011, 19:57
Enjoy...how far South do you hope to get?
Picton terminals about it i reckon,he will get all gobby and someone will send him back home with a broken nose.:woohoo:If indeed you get past Picton and are South of Ch-Ch Tuesday/Wedensday sing out C,call in for a brew.
carver
22nd May 2011, 20:01
Enjoy...how far South do you hope to get?
as far south as i can, the bottom I hope!
you gonna ride over the archways of balclutha??
get skummy to block the road?
Actually, I would like to meet him, I found a rego solution too!
Picton terminals about it i reckon,he will get all gobby and someone will send him back home with a broken nose.:woohoo:If indeed you get past Picton and are South of Ch-Ch Tuesday/Wedensday sing out C,call in for a brew.
yeah man, Pm me your mobile number, my phone should always be powered!
MotoKuzzi
22nd May 2011, 20:20
Reckon that Gas can is gonna bounce off the way it's tied on. :shit:
AllanB
22nd May 2011, 20:26
Anyone else notice that Carver said he wants to get as far south as the bottom :facepalm:
Enjoy the trip young man. Bring some warm clothing as it is starting to cool off down here and there was snow down south last week.
Now I reckon you could perform some good stunts on some of the crapped out roads in my home city!
unstuck
22nd May 2011, 20:29
The jug will be hot.:yes:
Kickaha
22nd May 2011, 20:44
Actually, I would like to meet him, I found a rego solution too!
Just stop at the police station in Balclutha and ask for him
carver
22nd May 2011, 20:46
Reckon that Gas can is gonna bounce off the way it's tied on. :shit:
I know how to secure a load!
Anyone else notice that Carver said he wants to get as far south as the bottom :facepalm:
I have to visit the arsehole of nz, natural attraction you see.
Enjoy the trip young man. Bring some warm clothing as it is starting to cool off down here and there was snow down south last week.
Now I reckon you could perform some good stunts on some of the crapped out roads in my home city!
I am dead keen to ride in snow, and maybe bin on ice too!
The jug will be hot.:yes:
sweet, pm me ya mobile number
So have you got a licence again so Scummy won't arrest you or anything like that?
carver
23rd May 2011, 04:43
yeah, i sure do!got a few more classes on it too
Goblin
23rd May 2011, 07:21
When you leave Picton make sure you go Queen Charlot drive, Nelson, Motueka then Takaka Hill. You must do this bit!! Then go down the west coast...its the bestest way to go.:yes:
Yeah but......Invercargill?...:facepalm:
Please please dont stop in Milton...ride faster Carver I hear bango's.
jafar
23rd May 2011, 13:54
yeah, i sure do!got a few more classes on it too
1L & 6L perchance ? :facepalm:
Stirts
23rd May 2011, 14:16
Finally, it is time
Hamilton to Invercargill, starts 3am tomorrow morning.
I have not really made any plans, i will just see what happens!
farkingarsemunchingcocksuckerballlickingballonknot flicker!!! i just jealous Have an awesome time!!
Anyone else notice that Carver said he wants to get as far south as the bottom :facepalm:
Turning gay... Same sensation, different smell.
Anyone else notice that Carver said he wants to get as far south as the bottom :facepalm:
Only a Honda rider would bring that up....
When you leave Picton make sure you go Queen Charlot drive, Nelson, Motueka then Takaka Hill. You must do this bit!! Then go down the west coast...its the bestest way to go.:yes:
Its a nice piece of road but it is a culdesac and not up there with the SI best imo...and when you only have 6 Days.....
oneofsix
23rd May 2011, 15:15
Its a nice piece of road but it is a culdesac and not up there with the SI best imo...and when you only have 6 Days.....
:yes: leave Mot and Takaka out unless you plan to ride the Heavy Track :innocent:
Gone Burger
23rd May 2011, 15:39
Enjoy the exceptional South Island roads. Did my 2 trips down there end of last year and hardly wanted to come home again. Hope you manage at least 2 of the passes.
When I'm back on a bike I will be heading South for my first trip away again. The roads are just too good not to.
carver
23rd May 2011, 19:44
Ok, made nelson .this morning was freezing riding in the dark in the rain and fog
unstuck
23rd May 2011, 19:46
Good going? apart from the cold and fog.:sunny:
MotoKuzzi
23rd May 2011, 19:48
Not the best of days to go looking at the fog in the Waikato this morning.
Goblin
23rd May 2011, 20:52
Its a nice piece of road but it is a culdesac and not up there with the SI best imo...and when you only have 6 Days.....Ah but there lays the beauty of it. You have to turn around a ride back over! :ride:
FJRider
23rd May 2011, 20:55
Not the best of days to go looking at the fog in the Waikato this morning.
Is there something else there worth seeing ... ??? :corn:
When you get to Haast, head south to Jacksons bay and the take the back road to Martins bay / Pike valley and up the Hollyford valley. Bit rough in places but avoids the Queenstown tourist trap
unstuck
23rd May 2011, 21:15
When you get to Haast, head south to Jacksons bay and the take the back road to Martins bay / Pike valley and up the Hollyford valley. Bit rough in places but avoids the Queenstown tourist trap
:killingme:killingme:killingme:spanking: naughty, if only they would build one,it would be an awesome ride
DrunkenMistake
23rd May 2011, 21:25
Hope you packed some warm clothes mate, Its colder down here than it is in the Tron haha,
Good luck with your trip
If you stop in Chch long enough the plates will probably shift enough in either direction to save you at least 1ml of gas haha
carver
24th May 2011, 07:46
Ok,just getting ready to leave nelson, I will go to christchurch today via Arthurs pass, after christchurch I will head south,fuck knows where I will stop
Genie
24th May 2011, 09:04
I had the pleasure of meeting this delightful young man last night.
He's now ridden off into the West to ride the Buller Gorge, was a bit sad to see that he's riding into a lot of moisture laden clouds and I'd say he'd be getting rather wet about now. I love his plan....just ride and see how far he gets. I hope those nasty keas don't peck at him too much as he rides the breast of the south island.
To those who will get to meet him on his journey, you are in for a treat.
Ride safe young man and it truely was a pleasure to meet you....oh, and do try to pop to the top of the Takaka hill on your way back through, it is a most rewarding ride.
NordieBoy
24th May 2011, 17:53
Ok, made nelson .this morning was freezing riding in the dark in the rain and fog
Did'ya do the Maungatapu?
RedKLR650
25th May 2011, 00:19
Ok,just getting ready to leave nelson, I will go to christchurch today via Arthurs pass, after christchurch I will head south,fuck knows where I will stop
Drop me a line if you make Timaru :scooter:
Keen to meet the KLR basher in person :facepalm:
Stu
0274 342 372
Grubber
25th May 2011, 07:26
I had the pleasure of meeting this delightful young man last night.
He's now ridden off into the West to ride the Buller Gorge, was a bit sad to see that he's riding into a lot of moisture laden clouds and I'd say he'd be getting rather wet about now. I love his plan....just ride and see how far he gets. I hope those nasty keas don't peck at him too much as he rides the breast of the south island.
To those who will get to meet him on his journey, you are in for a treat.
Ride safe young man and it truely was a pleasure to meet you....oh, and do try to pop to the top of the Takaka hill on your way back through, it is a most rewarding ride.
So your still in the tourist industry then?
Ya just so damned skilled at it.:yes:
carver
25th May 2011, 19:19
Ok,invercargill! Where to tomorrow?
Ocean1
25th May 2011, 19:56
Ok,invercargill! Where to tomorrow?
TeAnau - Milford - TeAnau - Wanaka.
Genie
25th May 2011, 20:12
TeAnau - Milford - TeAnau - Wanaka.
I is jealous :wait:
scumdog
25th May 2011, 20:24
Had to kick the lad out of Bal-Vegas cop shop tonight, we don't cater for his type:shifty:.
(And he was eyeing-up our bridge spans)
Jantar
25th May 2011, 20:26
Had to kick the lad out of Bal-Vegas cop shop tonight, we don't cater for his type:shifty:.
(And he was eyeing-up our bridge spans)
I'm sure he would have enjoyed a swim. :innocent:
scumdog
25th May 2011, 20:28
I'm sure he would have enjoyed a swim. :innocent:
Hmmm, not a word we mention here at the moment.
See tomorrows new (or is it already on it?)
hayd3n
25th May 2011, 20:28
Ok,invercargill! Where to tomorrow?
come take the hornet for a wheelie?
FJRider
25th May 2011, 20:32
Ok,invercargill! Where to tomorrow?
NORTH ... :yes:
tri boy
25th May 2011, 21:16
Did'ya do the Maungatapu?
Silly boy.
You know he would need a trail bike like a DR650 to do that,
oh,wait............
FJRider
25th May 2011, 21:26
...(And he was eyeing-up our bridge spans)
Well he wouldn't be eyeing up your women ... :innocent:
NordieBoy
25th May 2011, 21:28
Hmmm, not a word we mention here at the moment.
See tomorrows new (or is it already on it?)
On stuff tonight.
Bugger.
NordieBoy
25th May 2011, 21:30
Had to kick the lad out of Bal-Vegas cop shop tonight, we don't cater for his type:shifty:.
He snores?
(And he was eyeing-up our bridge spans)
You have a bridge?
Traffic lights next, mark my words.
reofix
25th May 2011, 21:38
dwell in the south for a while ... its good for the heart:yes:
FJRider
25th May 2011, 21:43
dwell in the south for a while ... its good for the heart:yes:
NO ... escape while you can .... :woohoo:
carver
26th May 2011, 19:17
Well, made it to lake tekapo, staying here the night, back to nelson tomorrow'. This whole trip has been a bit of a rush!
Had to kick the lad out of Bal-Vegas cop shop tonight, we don't cater for his type:shifty:.
(And he was eyeing-up our bridge spans)
. This whole trip has been a bit of a rush!
Yep thats that good ole southern hospitality. Get back soon boy. That's enough of an OE .
FJRider
26th May 2011, 19:30
Yep thats that good ole southern hospitality. Get back soon boy. That's enough of an OE .
He'll have to leave soon ... his visa will expire .... :innocent:
marty
26th May 2011, 20:12
Hmmm, not a word we mention here at the moment.
See tomorrows new (or is it already on it?)
this one?
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10727998
scumdog
26th May 2011, 20:16
this one?
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10727998
Yup, no need to search any longer...:bye:
oneofsix
26th May 2011, 20:30
Yup, no need to search any longer...:bye:
I hope that was in ref to his finding the article. Guess I am presuming the worst.
Now you did do a passport check whilst at the station? Can't have just anyone wondering around the mainland.
scumdog
26th May 2011, 20:47
I hope that was in ref to his finding the article. Guess I am presuming the worst.
.
Presume the worst...
oneofsix
26th May 2011, 20:51
Presume the worst...
bummer. not a nice part of your job.
Genie
27th May 2011, 08:19
Well, made it to lake tekapo, staying here the night, back to nelson tomorrow'. This whole trip has been a bit of a rush!
Nice day for travelling up the Island, the sun is out.:yes:
gijoe1313
27th May 2011, 09:32
Sounds like a whirlwind tour of the SI! Brings back fond memories it does - also you have to promise not to rabbit on about how good it is, since Scummy and the rest of the SI riders hate congestion! :shutup:
carver
28th May 2011, 14:17
Last night smashed my own personal distance record.
lake tekapo to hamilton in 22 hours ( i took 72 down south and SH 4 & 3 in the north.
Half of that was in rain and at night.239720239721239722239723239724239725
NordieBoy
28th May 2011, 17:28
Good to see some gravel young Carver :yes:
unstuck
28th May 2011, 17:31
Good effort there fella.Shame you never got to the southern most point though.:innocent::bleh:
carver
29th May 2011, 20:43
thanks to Slumdog, Genie for a bit of souther hospitality, sorry i did not get to meet some of you, I used KB on my phone most of the time.
My motorola XT502 has got to be one of the best tools of the trip, with google maps GPS, Email, WiFi, and all the other shit.
This mod was the only one I did, and fuck it was handy down south!239791
scumdog
30th May 2011, 08:43
thanks to Slumdog, Genie for a bit of souther hospitality, sorry i did not get to meet some of you, I used KB on my phone most of the time.
This mod was the only one I did, and fuck it was handy down south!239791
So how does an oily streak across the first digit on your number-plate come in handy??
carver
30th May 2011, 18:08
So how does an oily streak across the first digit on your number-plate come in handy??
no, but the folding wof tab does!
MotoKuzzi
30th May 2011, 19:04
So how does an oily streak across the first digit on your number-plate come in handy??
That happened when the insecurely loaded gas can fell off as I told him it would, lol.
carver
30th May 2011, 19:24
That happened when the insecurely loaded gas can fell off as I told him it would, lol.
nope, it stayed on till i jumped it over a curb!
kiwi cowboy
30th May 2011, 21:34
Yep thats that good ole southern hospitality. Get back soon boy. That's enough of an OE .
HE didnt need my trailor:shit::facepalm:You down for the brass doc?
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