TT2000 25-26 Feb 2012

[LBD]

I see Mike has confirmed the date as Feb 25 and 26, 2012 for the next TT2000.

www.TT2000.org

Looks like there will be a few changes for this year with a plan your own route factor built in.

And there is the promise of more gnarly dirt for those riders who wanted more of the Dorothy falls/Gillespie beach/Waipapa point type rides from last year.

I am in and have booked my leave....who else?

[Gixxer peter]

Johan and i will be starters again, look forward to seeing the new setup.
the planning is a large part of the enjoyment of this ride.

[LBD]

the planning is a large part of the enjoyment of this ride.

Yes me too....helps pass the winter evenings up here at the mine where the alternitive is a hand full of Russian TV channels.

[banditrider]

Alright! I missed this year due to the Southern Cross. Looking forward to my 2nd TT!

[LBD]

I just checked the website... www.tt2000.org ....and see that Mike has updated it with a description of the "two rallys in one concept".... looking good.

Flyer details to come, but the SI map with flyer locations looks daunting...I think it would be safe to say that all flyers will not be possible this year even with the additional 8 hrs

[Gixxer peter]

Looking forward to this, i have registered already..
May change bikes depending on what the flyers look like.

[KoroJ]

Looking forward to this, i have registered already..
May change bikes depending on what the flyers look like.

They look like red dots!....scattered all over the map!

[Jantar]

I guess we'll have to wait for the flyer points to come out. So far it looks like anywhere in the South Island will do.

[LBD]

I guess we'll have to wait for the flyer points to come out. So far it looks like anywhere in the South Island will do.

The choice of either to run the basic 2000km, route or plan your own to aim for any of the 4 levels adds the fun of planning to the the rally....there are near infinite route options to achieve whatever goal you want to achieve...I cant wait to see the individual flyer values....diamond is my aim again this year...

[andybandit]

I too like the new concept of the Flyer Route. Mike has done alot of work I hope its a success. Planning your own route is part of the fun. Then go out and ride your plan. It's going to be more of an individual rally as we all head off to all parts of the island.

Andy
NPL

[dogsnbikes]

Will have too mark this down......As we are doing 8 days in the South island at the end of November and most of those roads we will be doing so will make it a scouting trip :shifty:

[LBD]

Will have too mark this down......As we are doing 8 days in the South island at the end of November and most of those roads we will be doing so will make it a scouting trip :shifty:

thats the way to go if you are aiming for anything more than basic...

[Gixxer peter]

I see LBD has the inside running on this one..... you know what i mean.

New plan ..... may go for a bronze trophy this year to add to my gold and diamond. sounds easy does it???

I may be changing bikes this time, i will leave the busa in the shed and bring out the big guns.......

i will dust off the "turtle" a 40 year old 49cc honda c50 stepthrough.

I think that will add to the challenge a little, who is with me??? ..................????
no one???
Oh well, go the turtle..

[Gremlin]

At least you live in the South Island... Mr Toto and I are in Auckland. I have never been passed by so many cars in the passing lane when we travelled north... in my entire life :blink:

He's thinking about the GN again... we'll see... He's probably mad enough

[Gixxer peter]

[QUOTE=He's thinking about the GN again... we'll see... He's probably mad enough[/QUOTE]

We may be in luck there may be bonus points for stupidity (using a smaller bike)

[Jantar]

Well I have a cunning plan to get the 4000 pt bonus. :innocent:

[Gixxer peter]

Well I have a cunning plan to get the 4000 pt bonus. :innocent:

Do tell....., mind you im not sure that is worth trying on the steppie???

[Jantar]

I'll wait until the list of required photos is published, then start planning. I believe I can get there and return to Bluff in less than 3 hours, and that is more than 1500 points per hour, so could be worth doing. More research is needed.

[banditrider]

Well I have a cunning plan to get the 4000 pt bonus. :innocent:

Aircraft involved?

Can't wait for more info on the flyers. Thinking of having a go at at least bronze this time - like the idea of the planning involved...

[KoroJ]

Aircraft involved?......

They're not called 'Flyers' for nothing!

[Jantar]

Aircraft involved?
...


They're not called 'Flyers' for nothing!

Maybe. :innocent:

[Gremlin]

I've been on that ferry before... first and last time I've been seasick so I wouldn't even consider using the boat for sleeping...

Going round the South Island does hold a nice ring to it... but again, gotta wait until this weekend to see the specifics... Friday start is pretty much a given...

[banditrider]

I've been on that ferry before... first and last time I've been seasick so I wouldn't even consider using the boat for sleeping....

Join the club - I chucked up on the way across too :sick:. Came back sitting outside in the breeze without incident. Still didn't think I deserved the T-shirt...

[Gixxer peter]

I'll wait until the list of required photos is published, then start planning. I believe I can get there and return to Bluff in less than 3 hours, and that is more than 1500 points per hour, so could be worth doing. More research is needed.

We would lose too much riding time, on the step-throughs we will need every minute of the 48 hours to complete the 2000kM, so this one for us is not about getting points, but do aim to score a bronze.


At least you live in the South Island... Mr Toto and I are in Auckland. I have never been passed by so many cars in the passing lane when we travelled north... in my entire life :blink:


I agree launching from Auckland adds another dimension to the trip, i will be throwing the steppie in the back of the car and starting from ChCh.
Even riding the Busa back to Blenheim after the TT was hard work, kudos to those that had to travel from the north.
Bring it on.....

[LBD]

I've been on that ferry before... first and last time I've been seasick so I wouldn't even consider using the boat for sleeping...
...

I was told to do a return trip to SI on the Ferry for my opinion.....I was told to pick a rough day......I did....almost:sick:


Well I have a cunning plan to get the 4000 pt bonus. :innocent:

Air fare is about $250 I think....question is...the best flight seems to touch down, reload and leave immediately....would you get to Masons and back in time?...not that I am considering this:innocent:

[LBD]

I may be changing bikes this time, i will leave the busa in the shed and bring out the big guns.......

i will dust off the "turtle" a 40 year old 49cc honda c50 stepthrough.

I think that will add to the challenge a little, who is with me??? ..................????
no one???
Oh well, go the turtle..

Diamond on a turtle type bike...I may be mad....but I am not stupid.

Being a Diamond rider last year....you got a whooping big target on your back...not to mention having set the bar you now have to man up to it...
....Basic 2K for me this year:innocent:

[Jantar]

.....Air fare is about $250 I think....question is...the best flight seems to touch down, reload and leave immediately....would you get to Masons and back in time?...not that I am considering this:innocent:

Airfare? I'm only PPL so I can't charge airfare. But I will need to shout a mate a couple of bottles of wine to position the Cessna from Alex to invers at the right time.

[Gremlin]

Airfare? I'm only PPL so I can't charge airfare. But I will need to shout a mate a couple of bottles of wine to position the Cessna from Alex to invers at the right time.
The nerve of some people...

yes... jealousy is ugly...

[LBD]

The nerve of some people...

yes... jealousy is ugly...

I did get a quote last year to sling the bike from Milford to Dart bridge....$:shit: and rode instead.

[whatastoner]

Hi everyone, Whatastoner here. After much study of the flyer map, a route around the southern half of the island is the best option. Although reaching diamond may require a trip overseas. It all depends on what time of day one gets down to Slope Point, Invercargill area. Do the helicopters fly in the evening? I doubt it. And at $260 one way. So back to the map my friends.

Mark
Africa Twin 650

[Gixxer peter]

Diamond on a turtle type bike...I may be mad....but I am not stupid.

Being a Diamond rider last year....you got a whooping big target on your back...not to mention having set the bar you now have to man up to it...
....Basic 2K for me this year:innocent:

I think this year Johan and i will be running our own race, got a gold, got a diamond.
Bronze is the plan this year. There will be no target on us that any of you guys will see (being on our back and all), within 5 hours you guys will have 300+ kM on us and a couple of thousand points under your belt.
But hey "the turtle" slow and steady?????
Somehow i think last years diamond wont work out any harder than this years effort. (real men ride steppies)
40 year old technology and 49cc, old drum brakes, 6 volt lighting system, seat like a brick, a 3.7 litre fuel tank, top speed of ???

[Gremlin]

seat like a brick, a 3.7 litre fuel tank, top speed of ???
:lol: What are you going to do about fuel? Bomb strapped to your back? You need a GSA fuel tank... 33L. Probably such excellent economy you'd fill a couple of times :laugh:

[Gixxer peter]

:lol: What are you going to do about fuel? Bomb strapped to your back? You need a GSA fuel tank... 33L. Probably such excellent economy you'd fill a couple of times :laugh:

maybe with a tail wind and a sail i will be okay?

Hmmm... it all seemed a great idea when we came up with it over a few beers.

[LBD]

I think this year Johan and i will be running our own race, got a gold, got a diamond.
Bronze is the plan this year. There will be no target on us that any of you guys will see (being on our back and all), within 5 hours you guys will have 300+ kM on us and a couple of thousand points under your belt.
But hey "the turtle" slow and steady?????
Somehow i think last years diamond wont work out any harder than this years effort. (real men ride steppies)
40 year old technology and 49cc, old drum brakes, 6 volt lighting system, seat like a brick, a 3.7 litre fuel tank, top speed of ???

You get basic on a 40yo 49cc step through:scooter: and I for one will doff my hat to you...

But diamond this year will still be a challange

[Gixxer peter]

But diamond this year will still be a challange
Yes diamond will be a challange, am tempted to try for diamond again but i think this year stopping and starting in the same town helps me to acheive my goal.

Diamond looks like a great ride, we will be rooting for the diamond chasers.

[Jantar]

I aimed for gold last year and had intended going for silver this year.

Now that the points have been published I think it'll be both the bonuses and see what else I can fit in. Maybe silver, maybe gold, possibly diamond. :scooter:

[LBD]

Now that the points have been published I think it'll be both the bonuses and see what else I can fit in. Maybe silver, maybe gold, possibly diamond. :scooter:

I will look at similar....At this early stage I think I will look at the 5 "corner" bonus and see what I can add on to that to achieve a higher status....

Stewart Island? .....maybe.

[Gremlin]

I will look at similar....At this early stage I think I will look at the 5 "corner" bonus and see what I can add on to that to achieve a higher status....
wot e sed...

See what the timetable looks like, and whether or not it ties into flights...

[LBD]

$180 per head for a 5 passenger seat SI return charter flight...

$890 for plane....

But then....is that not cheating?

[banditrider]

But then....is that not cheating?

Jetski? :innocent:

[LBD]

Jetski? :innocent:

Then you get 25kts wind against tide on a 3 m swell.....nah not for me, I spent enough time bobbing around down there to know better tks

[Gremlin]

Website has been updated with more data on the flyer information...

For the lazies: http://www.tt2000.org/#!__tt2000-flyer

[Gixxer peter]

got the turtle started today:yes:
needs a bit of work... running rich, top speed of only 50 kmH and fouls the plug.
Damn it, the plug is 20% of the value of the bike to replace...

[LBD]

got the turtle started today:yes:
needs a bit of work... running rich, top speed of only 50 kmH and fouls the plug.
Damn it, the plug is 20% of the value of the bike to replace...

2000km/45kph average = a bloody long time in the saddle.

Airhawk sponsorship an option?

[Gremlin]

2000km/45kph average = a bloody long time in the saddle.
I think 45kph average might be pushing it... (hahaha... a funny pun) :lol:

Peter, easy one is to take it for a test ride. If you can't manage a 45kph average... well.... A 40kph average would take 50 hours... you don't have 50 hours either.

[Gixxer peter]

just a couple of teething problem thats all, I know it can do better.
I will be pissed if it cant, for $25 ( plus a bit of tidying up) i expect a lot more!!
The motto again for this trip is... "what could possibly go wrong"

[Gremlin]

The motto again for this trip is... "what could possibly go wrong"
I'm not answering that :facepalm:

[FJRider]

wot e sed...

See what the timetable looks like, and whether or not it ties into flights...

The obvious ...

The ferry departs/arrives BLUFF ... The plane departs/arrives ... the Invercargill AIRPORT ...(funny that :lol:)

[Jantar]

The obvious ...

The ferry departs/arrives BLUFF ... The plane departs/arrives ... the Invercargill AIRPORT ...(funny that :lol:)
Maybe the plane departs/arrives Alexandra with a stopover wherever I want it to be. :innocent:

[LBD]

Maybe the plane departs/arrives Alexandra with a stopover wherever I want it to be. :innocent:

Aha....but think of the extra cudos completing a level without using the Stewart Island cheat....Then again I may be the pot calling the kettle black saying that.:shutup:

[FJRider]

Maybe the plane departs/arrives Alexandra with a stopover wherever I want it to be. :innocent:

We might talk later methinks .... ..... :yes:

[LBD]

We might talk later methinks .... ..... :yes:

Git to the back of the que you...

[Gremlin]

Thought about flying from further north, but you'd have to be down there anyway, for Slope Point...

[LBD]

I beleive there is still another tt2000 website upgrade to come....:soon:

[FJRider]

Thought about flying from further north, but you'd have to be down there anyway, for Slope Point...

It's a daylight flight to Stewart Island (no runway light ... :innocent:) ... and some km's from the landing strip to Oban ...

[Gremlin]

It's a daylight flight to Stewart Island (no runway light ... :innocent:) ... and some km's from the landing strip to Oban ...
LBD already has a potential solution with a charter flight. Set it for 8am Saturday or something like that...

[Gremlin]

Created a group for TT2000 riders... join if you want, can use it to keep multiple discussions at once, without making the thread a mess...

I've invited most from this thread already, but here's the link: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/group.php?groupid=167

Also note, it's on the website, but some may not have thought about it. If you start at 6pm Friday, then you must finish at 6pm Sunday, as there is a maximum window of 48 hours.