Canterbury Trail Rides? [Archive] - Page 6

Kickaha

28th May 2023, 16:41

Your all sad old men trying relive your youths! I am glad I don't fit that description. I am pretty meh about the Kaituna ride this Sunday. Sounds poorly organised with no enduros. Could be my loss.

It was, you were wrong on both accounts

Gee, who's throwing around money these days? .

I ride with a couple of guys who on a very good day I might keep up if all the planets are in alignment

Mike who is one of them told me he was very dissapointed when I pulled out and passed him, it was worth paying the money just to hear that

F5 Dave

28th May 2023, 17:07

Hey I'm all up with spending money on suspension. Transformation on XTr was immense.

Still can match the revalved SSS YZ forks on the gasser, but not shabby. Many cancelled rides so season is finished mostly. Haven't been able to ride except road. Did some ks today.

dangerous

28th May 2023, 17:44

Y Mt Greenland can go f@#k itself!

you are such a angry young man...

SVboy

29th May 2023, 12:18

It was, you were wrong on both accounts.

The lap I saw on Youtube-nice views, shame about the trail ride. Might be alright tapped out on a 450 or putting along on- an ADV bike, just not pushing my buttons...

SVboy

7th June 2023, 12:09

Who is in for Omihi this Sunday? Weather looks ok. Anyone know why MYRIDES has no more Adventure trail rides rides on its events calender?

Kickaha

7th June 2023, 17:48

Who is in for Omihi this Sunday? Weather looks ok. Anyone know why MYRIDES has no more Adventure trail rides rides on its events calender?

Yes I am and no I dont, not just his missing but any school or other rides as well

Kickaha

10th June 2023, 20:05

Apparently he will no longer be listing them on Myrides (reason unknown) but it will be business as usual, that may make it somewhat more difficult if you aren't on FB

Kickaha

11th June 2023, 17:09

lap one was ok but slippery, lap 2 was worse once shit was thawing out, lap 3 was pretty good when all the bikes had cleaned the track up, 105km

Waikari Forestry next ride on the 9th

F5 Dave

11th June 2023, 17:13

dangerous

11th June 2023, 18:31

Apparently he will no longer be listing them on Myrides (reason unknown) but it will be business as usual, that may make it somewhat more difficult if you aren't on FB

so he has a fb page he will be advertising rides on then?

george formby

11th June 2023, 18:38

Did local Trial. Shoulder held out so pretty happy.

An old racing mate Glen was there. He's off to Romaniacs next week. To ride. Crazy. Would be an amazing experience if you were good enough to at least cope.

Hell yeah. Fitness..... A group of NZ Romaniac riders used to come up here for training before the event.

Erzberg is today (tonight), live stream on RedBull telly. (https://www.redbull.com/nz-en/live/fim-hard-enduro-world-championship-2023-red-bull-erzbergrodeo-main-race)

Kickaha

11th June 2023, 19:42

so he has a fb page he will be advertising rides on then?

Fuck knows,but he does have a FB page

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F5 Dave

11th June 2023, 19:48

I took some pictures but none of them emphasis how sodding steep the banks were.

SVboy

12th June 2023, 10:56

I spoke to Grenville. The MYRIDES guy is no longer doing it. People not paying for it etc. Grenville will be putting an events calender up on his ADVENTURE TRAIL RIDES FB page. We enjoyed the ride yesterday. Slippery in places! I tried the first enduro but lasted about 50 meters before I realized a man has to understand his own limitations...... Passed a guy cross rutted on some off camber track picking up a new KTM450SX[Not the ideal weapon!] who was too tired to even speak! He was in for a long afternoon!

Kickaha

12th June 2023, 18:16

He was in for a long afternoon!

One guy on a Fb page I belong to took 2 hr 30m for the first lap, some other people that I know that were parked next to you, on lap 2 we passed them at the first short slippery climb a few km in and then on lap 3 they'd only gotten as far as the next steep uphill climb, one of them had been waiting 45 minutes at the top for the other two

Now I consider myself a pretty average rider but I didn't think there was anything too difficult on the main loop, couple of the big climbs were a bit bumpy and one was quite slippery but slow and steady got me to the top easily enough each time, I think some of the time people get put off by arriving at a climb and there's a bunch of people sitting there or spread over the hill on the way up

We'd done 3 laps and were on the way home by 2pm and that was with a fair bit of pissing about

SVboy

13th June 2023, 08:06

Yes I wondered about the people parked beside us. The back tyre on the Beta looked pretty worn. I agree, the hill climbs had a surprising amount of traction. I think having that fresh Bridgestone X20 on the back helped me. I think- July 9th -Harwarden forest is next. That was a fun ride last time.

Kickaha

24th June 2023, 22:06

Should be plenty of notice but we're heading up the Waimak tomorrow, usual place at 10am

dangerous

25th June 2023, 12:28

Should be plenty of notice but we're heading up the Waimak tomorrow, usual place at 10am

would be mint, but not enough hours in the day... days in the weekend... we are lucky pricks and can ride out the gate for a hoon... good wee vid of a rather angry stroker comming through a swamp on my FB page.

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Kickaha

25th June 2023, 14:26

All Beta crew today, just need Chris 3 and Mike to turn up and we'd have 6, not a Pumpkin in sight

dangerous

1st July 2023, 16:34

hmmmm... Tracks starting to flow, still fun but soon be gone... And we're the horarata meets the Selwyn.

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F5 Dave

2nd July 2023, 20:21

Had a Trial at Top Pub. Not sure why its called that. Awesome place. Actually rode quite well. Great bunch of people.

Steak. Yum! Also beer. What a day.

dangerous

4th July 2023, 18:21

Had a Trial at Top Pub. Not sure why its called that. Awesome place. Actually rode quite well. Great bunch of people.

Steak. Yum! Also beer. What a day.

dont beer tast so good after a mean ride... just does...

F5 Dave

4th July 2023, 19:31

Had the leftover steak (who knew there was such a thing) 15 min ago. But no beer on a school (holiday) night.:(

Been repeating the sections in my head before sleep. My timing could get some work.

Kickaha

8th July 2023, 17:48

Went out this morning as the Sunday ride is cancelled, it was wet and shit but still a good ride

Trail bike track closures this month 🚨
🏍️ Tracks between Weedons Ross Road and Miners Bank Road will be closed on weekdays only from Monday 10 July until approximately Friday 29 July. River engineers will be working in the area during this time.

📅These tracks will close on Monday mornings and reopen on Friday afternoons by 4pm. The tracks will be open during weekends.

✅ The tracks between Haul Road and Miners Bank Road will remain open. The area west of Weedons Ross Road will also remain open.

🛑 On *Sunday 9 July*, Weedons Forest will be closed all day for an event all day. The Trail Bike Hub and Weedons Berm (the area between the forest and the river) will both be closed all day. There will be no access into either Weedons Berm or West Melton Forest from Weedons Ross Road on Sunday 9 July.

dangerous

9th July 2023, 17:22

MEH.... LOL, got me own track and its open as fark... video comming...

SVboy

17th July 2023, 08:02

Hawarden forest trail ride was mint! Track was good-varied with some nice challenging sections. Did the first Enduro section twice. It was loads of fun. Did not do the second one-went and checked out the start and could hear multiple chainsaws hard at work in the forest so took that as a sign.....

Kickaha

17th July 2023, 18:38

Hawarden forest trail ride was mint! .

Wasn't it just, riding with 4 others, one pulled the pin after the first lap because he wasn't feeling the love, two more after the second while me and Glen knocked out a third, really good mix of terrain, fast flowing forestry roads, more technical forestry, some riding round the side of hills over tree roots, slick greasy muddy uphill it was great

Lap 2 Mike was leading us and we were getting along at what I thought was a pretty good pace until two young guys caught up, passed us and fucked off into the distance at a pace that would have seen me headbutt a tree trying to keep up

dangerous

18th July 2023, 17:58

until two young guys caught up, passed us and fucked off into the distance at a pace that would have seen me headbutt a tree trying to keep up

pfffffft... old people

dangerous

30th July 2023, 18:17

well... attached is our road earler this week... so you can emagine what the river tracks look like aye... all good to day I started pushing through a new track, fucking nackered now, but this side of the river sorted, just need to get to the other side...

Grumph

30th July 2023, 19:13

How bad has it been up that way ? Or, what have i missed ? Not that i'm coming back for a look.

dangerous

31st July 2023, 18:06

How bad has it been up that way ? Or, what have i missed ? Not that i'm coming back for a look.

been worse ya Grumpy old prick... but as you would know each time it is diferent, mother nature knows what she wants...

SVboy

1st August 2023, 12:36

The Peaks trail ride near Hawarden this Sunday. Wrist surgery means I wont be there but a great open ride with some challenging muddy climbs.

Kickaha

1st August 2023, 17:50

The Peaks trail ride near Hawarden this Sunday. Masturbation induced RSI surgery means I wont be there but a great open ride with some challenging muddy climbs.

It's my least favourite of any of the rides and last time was the first time riding with Mike in years that he couldn't be arsed doing a second lap

SVboy

3rd August 2023, 13:23

Scargill would be my least liked. I have only done the Peaks once back on my KDX and it was not too challenging that day. I think it is the mud and steep climbs and descents that seem to make it interesting. Not really a 2 stroke course.

dangerous

7th August 2023, 18:39

at the moment... my least liked is... the selwyn, fucking crashed...:nya:

F5 Dave

10th August 2023, 08:55

Well I've been out with surprise illness. Today marks one month in hospital 3 in icu 2 sparked out.
So reevaluation of riding pass if I can get proper walking again.

I'd like to do the chch Syd run which might clash and may be too close to finish Stinger.

When I'm proper fit I'd like to do a weekend or Sunday trail ride chch.

Have a think of early next year what is coming up.

dangerous

10th August 2023, 18:08

Kickaha

10th August 2023, 18:20

When I'm proper fit I'd like to do a weekend or Sunday trail ride chch.

Beta 300 here with your name on it, I can always ride the IT or RMX

Best thing would probably be the Waiau ride, two days on two different properties if you can get a day off either side but there's plenty of other good ones

Hope your recovery goes well

F5 Dave

10th August 2023, 19:34

dangerous

10th August 2023, 19:41

Thanks guys. Random scary infection. Swollen glands,otherwise fine. couldn't get appointment till next day. Wife checked in on me, gibberish. Neenaaah.

She was told to bring kids in to say goodbye, I'd die soon.
2 weeks
Somehow I didn't.

Not what you're expecting of a Thursday.

fark, sceary shit... a very similer thing happened to MVnuts, but as we know he didnt come out the other side... ya just never know whats in stor for ya aye.

Kickaha

10th August 2023, 21:47

Thanks guys. Random scary infection. Swollen glands,otherwise fine. couldn't get appointment till next day. Wife checked in on me, gibberish. Neenaaah.

She was told to bring kids in to say goodbye, I'd die soon.
2 weeks
Somehow I didn't.

Not what you're expecting of a Thursday.

How quickly things can turn to shit

I don't really expect it on any day ending in a y, glad to hear you're on the mend though

SVboy

14th August 2023, 14:33

Dave, good to hear you are on the mend. When you come down, borrow Kickaha's Beta, but come over to our side of the river for some real trail riding....

F5 Dave

14th August 2023, 16:34

I'd bring my van and my Beta I can touch the ground on.

Will depend on when my feet work properly and my finger tips unfortunately may drop off. That may leave sensitive areas for a while, not sire.

dangerous

14th August 2023, 18:21

I'd bring my van and my Beta I can touch the ground on.

Will depend on when my feet work properly and my finger tips unfortunately may drop off. That may leave sensitive areas for a while, not sire.

as long as ya cock hasnt fallen off Dave... get back on as soon as ya can mate

Kickaha

20th August 2023, 22:38

Not a trail ride as such but had a go at VMX on the mighty IT200, ran mid pack but had a couple of great races with Trevor on another IT200, new GMC pipe has lost a little bottom end, hopefully some jetting can get that back, definitely a good mid range boost though

https://youtu.be/0mauuWy3PWk

dangerous

2nd September 2023, 16:53

well just a short ride today but hey cought up with SVBOY, MARTINRZ, MULLETMAN, VICTIORUS and other... adventure ride they were on so I said Ill take you on a adventure... just a wee detour fuck me my ribs still hurt from watching MM punt the DR650 shit its a barge LOL... anyway, V says "beer oclock great ride"

ps wish I got photos of the 20min ride LOL

Kickaha

2nd September 2023, 20:00

ps wish I got photos of the 20min ride LOL

20 minutes, no fucking staying power

We're going to slum it on the South bank probably after the Hanmer VMX round so around the 23/24

dangerous

3rd September 2023, 17:07

20 minutes, no fucking staying power

We're going to slum it on the South bank probably after the Hanmer VMX round so around the 23/24

I wana know who the fuck stamped you visa to cross the river...

anyway... to day the ribs hurt for a different reason, climbing a 2m bank out of the river, bloody bike stoped moving forward, now I could have leant into the bank but... fuck it lets do shit arse bout face for a change, fell downwards, bikes upside down and im belly flopping into the river, fuck the soft selwyn shit LOL

Grumph

3rd September 2023, 19:36

I wana know who the fuck stamped you visa to cross the river...

anyway... to day the ribs hurt for a different reason, climbing a 2m bank out of the river, bloody bike stoped moving forward, now I could have leant into the bank but... fuck it lets do shit arse bout face for a change, fell downwards, bikes upside down and im belly flopping into the river, fuck the soft selwyn shit LOL

Be thankful you're not in hospital with broken ribs and internal injuries - and an ugly old bastard in the next room who keeps coming in to talk to you when you want to rest....

Kickaha

3rd September 2023, 20:23

Be thankful you're not in hospital with broken ribs and internal injuries - and an ugly old bastard in the next room who keeps coming in to talk to you when you want to rest....

I just pretended he was one of the hallucinations that the medication from the induced coma gave me, it took two weeks for food to stop tasting purple

SVboy

4th September 2023, 14:27

20 minutes, no fucking staying power

We're going to slum it on the South bank probably after the Hanmer VMX round so around the 23/24

Nice, hopefully it should be my first ride back after my second surgery. Let me know your plans so we can take you 'fun' new places.

SVboy

9th October 2023, 12:52

Yesterday was the Amberley trail ride. Really high numbers and a perfect day for it. I don't usually enjoy this ride much but really enjoyed it yesterday. The enduros were fun but getting cut up by our second lap. Kudos to the 2 riders doing the main loop on DR650's! Stuff that! I heard Kickaha may not have enjoyed the ride that much but he can tell you about that himself. As for Dangerous, he has learned that happiness comes from fresh tyres!

Kickaha

9th October 2023, 16:45

I heard Kickaha may not have enjoyed the ride that much but he can tell you about that himself. As for Dangerous, he has learned that happiness comes from fresh tyres!

At a fuel consumption rate around 1km per litre I couldn't afford to do a full lap, stripped the carb twice and it was still pissing fuel out so flagged it, Dangerous tried to palm his bike off to me and looking after his boy for a lap as he was so fucked after lap one I thought he needed to be on oxygen

dangerous

9th October 2023, 19:00

I thought I needed oxygen, 2 epipens and a single malt... but after that 1st 32km loop the next 2 half lops and a fast 1/4 went well, apart from the fact I cant keep up with my 13yr old...

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timg

9th October 2023, 21:23

I cant keep up with my 13yr old...

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Well yeah....you're old :lol:

dangerous

10th October 2023, 19:39

Well yeah....you're old :lol:

who the fuck pulled your chain... :drinknsin

SVboy

24th October 2023, 10:07

Milton Lake to the Sea this weekend. Looking forward to this one. Omihi the following weekend. Life is good.

F5 Dave

24th October 2023, 11:38

george formby

24th October 2023, 16:10

Don't put off riding. Rides are becoming scarce up here I'm told.

Or your body betrays you. I tried to ride my Trials bike just in the driveway yesterday. First smell of 2 strokein 3 months
. In my head it was easy. Aimed it away from the vehicles towards the grass and let out the clutch . Stumbled with my feet twice and gave it up as a bad idea.

Sage advice indeed. Me and a mate went for a "proper ride" a couple of weeks ago, the first in many moons. I took the wee GG trials bike knowing the big 250 would try to kill me.

The score after 20 minutes was gorse bush 1. After 30 minutes it was gorse, blood and a swamp which was new to me in the lead. 3-0.

The next new swamp filled me carb with water. Nothing 139 kicks couldn't fix. (I didn't count the kicks required for the first swamp, say 10 minutes..?)

Managed about an hours riding before I lost the ability to speak and control my limbs. :facepalm: What a shit fight of a day.

dangerous

24th October 2023, 17:32

Milton Lake to the Sea this weekend. Looking forward to this one. Omihi the following weekend. Life is good.

where... to sea what???

mate would love to do omihi but just back from the national Guzzi rally, and next month the national Buell rally... how the fuck does it cost more to ride ya bike on a holiday than it does to fly to Oz for one...

SVboy

25th October 2023, 10:27

Milton-Northern Southland. Long ride from Milton prison[Really!]to the coast. The organisers take your can of fuel to the coast so you can refuel before coming back. Very popular ride-Youtube is your friend.

dangerous

25th October 2023, 18:58

SVboy

30th October 2023, 10:04

It was a good ride. We went down to Dunedin on Friday night. Sleet and snow flurries on the Kilmog and a freezing southerly gale! Great. Next day dawned fine and clear......I wish! Freezing southerly and occasional light showers. We left early and parked in a bog in the car park. All the pieces were there but organisation was a joke. We could have easily not paid and scrutineering took all of 5 seconds. The first half of the trail was no more than ok-forestry roads with straight forward enduro sections. They would have been the main loop in Canterbury. The views were awesome and the southerly breakers smashing into the coast were spectacular. The enduros along the coast were fun with steep hillclimbs up rocky and clay cliffs. BBQ at the half way point was appreciated, where we refueled the bikes. The ride back was greatly improved with rolling paddocks with steep climbs and descents and more forestry with greasy clay tracks and bogs. The enduros were more challenging too. Not that the 'Widowmaker' hill climb was making many widows! If it was wet things would have been different. I ended up blowing my muffler packing racing with horrible young people doing jumps over big water tables on a steep hill climb. Back at the park, hamburgers included in the cost, excellent. There were St John people everywhere and marshals on all the important intersections which was good. I am glad we did it but it was a long way there and back so once might be enough.

dangerous

30th October 2023, 15:53

I am glad we did it but it was a long way there and back so once might be enough.

thats what I said about the TT2000... you will be back, sounds awesome maybe take a few days extra net year.

SVboy

6th November 2023, 13:26

Kickaha

6th November 2023, 17:01

COVID meant I was a no show but feedback says this was a very good ride,

We were out early and I would say the first lap sucked balls, lap two after a few hundred bikes had been over it was considerbaly nicer, I was too fucked to do a third, I would say his main loop is perhaps a bit harder than most in certain areas, oh yeah and fuck that little kid that rode straight through the bog I got stuck in

The views out along the coast are great

dangerous

6th November 2023, 17:59

COVID meant I was a no show but feedback says this was a very good ride, especially given rain on friday-ride on Saturday-pouring rain on Sunday! Very unhappy I missed this one. Final weekend of the month will be the Fairly 2 day event. I am planning on the second day, the excellent Mckenzies Pass course that loops right over the Burkes range into the Mckenzie basin and back. A great way to round out the season.

FFS... if its not school holidays then its a teacher only day (which I dont think anyone shows up for) or... its that oll get outa school card... covid LOL

hope ya not doing it to rough mate

SVboy

22nd November 2023, 13:11

Kickaha

22nd November 2023, 16:37

Fairlie 2 day this weekend, I hope to do Sunday, the Burkes pass day and Craig Pickering Memorial next weekend. I have not ridden this site-it looks like very open farm trails but apparently has plenty of enduro sections. Might be tempted if the weather looks good. Had to replace fork seals on the mighty Beta. Those SKF kits are mighty expensive......

I was looking at the Sunday but most likely going to the Southern classic instead, booked and paid for the Craig Pickering, I haven't done it on the new property

I'm still 40 hours away from fork seals but when I had them rebuilt I think they were 3 times the price of any other seal I've used but if they're the best I don't really care

SVboy

27th November 2023, 11:26

My mates reported the Albury Saturday ride was excellent, but only enduro section. Sunday was Burkes pass and despite this being the third time on this property the track was completely different to anything I have done before but I did remember the odd bit her and there. Weather was perfect but the course was very rocky and dusty. Doing the hill climbs, you could not see any of the rocks because of the dust from the guy ahead. I am still feeling crook from the covid so only had the energy for one 51kms lap, but we all felt that was enough. Scenery was awesome. Watching the weather for the Craig Pickering ride-looking a bit dodgy atm.

Kickaha

27th November 2023, 21:02

Watching the weather for the Craig Pickering ride-looking a bit dodgy atm.

7 day forecast I saw shows 24 degrees by 4pm with a 3% chance of rain during the day, my rear tyre is pretty fucked but as long as it's dry, I don't want to put the new one I have on

Trying the GT516KX next time round with a GT216AA fatty front

SVboy

28th November 2023, 13:56

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Did you win Lotto?

F5 Dave

28th November 2023, 16:24

Nah, he just wears stuff out fast. Fuck he's hard on gearTM

Kickaha

28th November 2023, 17:25

Did you win Lotto?

No, but tyres are just a consumable like chains, oil, fuel, if I have spare cash which is fuck all of the time I'll buy them and stash them away until needed

I haven't tried Golden tyres before but the reviews I have seen were very good and I need something road legal which the very good Bridgestone E50 Extreme rear and X31 front aren't

Nah, he just wears stuff out fast. Fuck he's hard on gearTM

It's true I can be and I don't pay attention to cosmetics or cleaning as much as I should on either myself or the bike, but my bikes get whatever they need to be reliable

You need to organise a weekend away and come down Dave, maybe the Waiau 2 day next year ?

dangerous

28th November 2023, 18:49

Did you win Lotto?

naaa, covering his ares due to a lack of skill...

this from another KB thread... hell yes Im in...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX20bQVkAms&t=203s

F5 Dave

29th November 2023, 06:40

Yeah I do intend to get down, but I failed my 'ride in the garden' test last month. Going to try a 'ride in paddock' test this weekend , but it will be a while before I can do a real dirtride, even maintrack, may be a year. This is proving to be a hard road.

F5 Dave

3rd December 2023, 08:07

Well a mate took me to mx club carpark to ride around on the grass on my Beta. First time I've successfully ridden in 4.5 months.

Was OK but needed to work on my left turns as my right arm does, or rather doesn't do stuff properly when extended. I got there and could then do figure 8s after a while at crawling pace. Was quite happy with that.

Had to relearn looking up. More on that.
Rode to end of driveway to blast up deserted gravel road to dead end to get taste of speed and judge if I could cope. All was pretty good except at the 'intersection' out the gate where I looked down a bit.

Need to do some more exercises to get rid of vertigo that onsets looking down. If I can do that I can ride my roadbike. I can't stand on my feet long enough for the Trials bike, or even the dirt bike, and fatigue would make it pointless for now.

Little steps.

If you live alone and get an infection, get to a hospital especially if vomiting or no urine, or at least among other people if unsure. My wife saved my life phoning ambulance as I couldn't. 1 in 100 people get sepsis. I'd never heard of it really.

Kickaha

3rd December 2023, 16:10

If you live alone and get an infection, get to a hospital especially if vomiting or no urine, or at least among other people if unsure. My wife saved my life phoning ambulance as I couldn't. 1 in 100 people get sepsis. I'd never heard of it really.

What caused the infection?

3 Laps today, 101km, did a couple of easy enduro loops and one simple one was giving me flashbacks to my first helicopter ride, I don't think this track is as good as the last location

Couple of real boggy bits but not too bad to get through, found a guy 10km from the end on the last lap who'd run out of gas, stopped at a Marshall point to tell them but it'd already been radioed in

Steve on his new KTM went down like a bag of spuds when he washed out the front on a rock turning into a gateway but luckily enough no damage to him or the bike

Pretty happy riding up out of a section that two guys better than me struggled with, fairly good day over all

dangerous

3rd December 2023, 16:57

If you live alone and get an infection, get to a hospital especially if vomiting or no urine, or at least among other people if unsure. My wife saved my life phoning ambulance as I couldn't. 1 in 100 people get sepsis. I'd never heard of it really.

fuck man... hang on in there aye... do it for the riding Gods... duno if anyone remembers MVNUTS ut something similer punched him of his perch, bloody nice guy to... has me fucked why we are ment to believe in God when decent people have to deal with shit like this...

dangerous

3rd December 2023, 19:06

well off topic but as we are all x F4 and just for dave 5 racers... check this shit out we are bloody rookys... FF to the big stack and they just shovel the unconcious or dead out the way... the game dont stop...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y8cFW66btk

F5 Dave

3rd December 2023, 20:46

No idea really. Sore gland in throat after a couple of days with almost a cold, but not as bad. Tried to get appointment when throat got sore. No chance. Told to ring back next day and try my luck.
Had a visit from about 5 paramedics at 5 in the morning, and would you believe it? My first ambulance ride. I have no recollection for 2 weeks when i was mostly comatose.

SVboy

4th December 2023, 13:05

What caused the infection?

3 Laps today, 101km, did a couple of easy enduro loops and one simple one was giving me flashbacks to my first helicopter ride, I don't think this track is as good as the last location

Couple of real boggy bits but not too bad to get through, found a guy 10km from the end on the last lap who'd run out of gas, stopped at a Marshall point to tell them but it'd already been radioed in

Steve on his new KTM went down like a bag of spuds when he washed out the front on a rock turning into a gateway but luckily enough no damage to him or the bike

Pretty happy riding up out of a section that two guys better than me struggled with, fairly good day over all

We ended up pulling the plug-weather looked too dodgy. Sounds like it was ok. We had a good ride out at the bike park, boy was it hot!

Kickaha

27th January 2024, 11:45

dangerous

28th January 2024, 20:15

Well last two rides canned due to fire risk so fucking off to the coast next weekend to do some riding there, Day 1 will be cunty stuff, day 2 and 3 will be a bit more normal, 4wd tracks and back roads

ghost bullet just did a awesome ride in his latest vid over that way... TIE Mr D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6xvJXWBqN0&t=927s

Kickaha

29th January 2024, 05:56

ghost bullet just did a awesome ride in his latest vid over that way... TIE Mr D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6xvJXWBqN0&t=927s

Been through there, led a Ducati owners club ride through Mitchells to Kumara, I wasn't allowed to lead one again after that, his other campsite was where one of the trail rides is held where you fell off in the river

dangerous

29th January 2024, 18:06

Been through there, led a Ducati owners club ride through Mitchells to Kumara, I wasn't allowed to lead one again after that, his other campsite was where one of the trail rides is held where you fell off in the river

... I was showing my boy that this is "not how you do it"

Kickaha

29th January 2024, 18:52

... I was showing my boy that this is "not how you do it"

Whereas on the best Enduro bike Yamaha ever built I breezed through to the front of the queue of moderns shitting their pants at the thought of it and just rode through, actually I think that was the year after you went swimming so SVboy went swimming instead

dangerous

30th January 2024, 20:01

Whereas on the best Enduro bike Yamaha ever built I breezed through to the front of the queue of moderns shitting their pants at the thought of it and just rode through, actually I think that was the year after you went swimming so SVboy went swimming instead

well... its a great spot to cool off and freshin up...

SVboy

1st February 2024, 06:56

Whereas on the best Enduro bike Yamaha ever built I breezed through to the front of the queue of moderns shitting their pants at the thought of it and just rode through, actually I think that was the year after you went swimming so SVboy went swimming instead

That was on purpose-I like to keep the insides of my bike clean!

SVboy

12th February 2024, 10:15

Kickaha

12th February 2024, 16:59

Totara valley trail ride yesterday. Excellent ride. The rain on Saturday made the trail super greasy in the morning but kept the dust down nicely.
T he first three enduros were straight forward but the forth was super challenging. Biggest hill climb I have ever done! Got sucked into a bottomless bog on my second loop! Water blaster working overtime when I got home!

Gave that one a miss as I'd spent 3 days away riding the weekend before and thought I'd wait until Grassmere although it was looking pretty dry that way when we came back through

dangerous

12th February 2024, 19:08

GI'd wait until Grassmere although it was looking pretty dry that way when we came back through

When is that ride on again ta?

Kickaha

13th February 2024, 06:09

When is that ride on again ta?

25th Feb...

SVboy

8th April 2024, 08:04

Beautiful valley yesterday. Perfect day for it. Track was the driest I have ever experienced. On my first lap on the third enduro, which was a really steep downhill, the guy in front of me fell off and I clipped his bike. Folded the shift lever like a pretzel! That was difficult finishing the lap!
Borrowed another shifter and did another lap with no enduros. Great ride, good day.

F5 Dave

8th April 2024, 13:05

On my GG I have a spare shifter cable tied to the frame. They are retained with an optimistic tiny circlip and clamping pressure of a bolt. A bit like Japanese system but without the bolt captivating it on a shaft recess.

So I'm blazing along on a leafy trail ride all like "BWAA-BWAA-rin-a-ding BWAA-BWAA-rin-a-ding. .BWAA-BWAA" [shift]. . Oh foot missed [shift] Hey!!

Went back to look for it. I'd been in maybe 3rd. Where did I last shift? Heck I dunno, could have been ages ago, it was single track twisty stuff. Spent ages, no sign of it.

Made my way back scared of any hill around the corner and trying not to overrev it on open bits. Couldn't do another loop.

Old owner had lost circlip I believe, but I was vigilant on tightness and crisp clips thereafter.

A mates GG did same thing a few years later but I was prepared.

Hmm. Have spare levers for the Beta but can't recall if I've done anything about the shifter. Not a huge concern atm but hopefully will be back to it in future.

Sand country ride up here apparently was dry and great.

dangerous

9th April 2024, 18:27

I ride nipon denso so no need for spear parts and cable ties...

F5 Dave

9th April 2024, 20:01

Does that transfer over to roadbikes? We could line you up with a nice trouble free CB500X or similar.
You meet the nicest people on a Onda. And you.,

dangerous

10th April 2024, 18:19

Does that transfer over to roadbikes? We could line you up with a nice trouble free CB500X or similar.
You meet the nicest people on a Onda. And you.,

ya know... for just the second time in my life... I dont own a honda... maybe im not as nice as I used to be...

SVboy

29th April 2024, 13:25

So Grasmere did not quite go as planned. On the second enduro I had just completed the first hill climb when the throttle stuck on and the bike hit a rock in the grass at speed. I got thrown off into more rocks and severely bruised my left side ribs and tailbone plus the bike had its chain guide broken and sprocket bent. No way out of there without a helecopter...! Fortunately a couple of tractor mechanics rode up with the heavy tools and didn't give up until the bike was rideable again! I was much indebted and limped the bike out of the enduro and back to the car park. I have been feeling very sorry for myself ever since but am starting to mend.
Next ride Scargill and is not the shitty course it was in 2023-different farm this time.

F5 Dave

29th April 2024, 14:47

So , how did the throttle stick on? I've had it happen, but it should not. In the dirtbike it turned out to be damage to the needle jet scratched the needle. Probably track side carb tuning.

dangerous

29th April 2024, 17:48

So , how did the throttle stick on? I've had it happen, but it should not. In the dirtbike it turned out to be damage to the needle jet scratched the needle. Probably track side carb tuning.

Iti shit mate, i dont think it did more couldn't handle it, he is getting a little long in the tooth aye... funny tho same weekend mine did to but with lightening responses and quick thinking clutch in and hard on the kill switch... never found a issue so think the rubber round the grip got caught up.

Kickaha

30th April 2024, 07:25

So Grasmere did not quite go as planned. On the second enduro I had just completed the first hill climb when the throttle stuck on and the bike hit a rock in the grass at speed. I got thrown off into more rocks and severely bruised my left side ribs and tailbone plus the bike had its chain guide broken and sprocket bent.

Fuck you're hard on gear

I did two laps and pulled the pin, didn't enjoy that ride as much as other years, very rough and dusty due to the dry weather

Nga managed to break a hydraulic clutch line on her X Trainer, must be a X Trainer riders thing to wreck shit

SVboy

30th April 2024, 12:40

I stripped the carb-clean as my mind! Not a thing in there that should not have been. I have changed the throttle cable to hopefully make sure this does not happen again. As for being hard on the gear, I am simply doing my bit to support the local economy!

F5 Dave

30th April 2024, 13:12

Inspect the needle for scratches midway. If you see any the needle jet is damaged. Caught me out. Damaged a 2nd needle.

Underneath the rubber boot at throttle you should safety wire between the cable end and the adjuster. Stops cable jumping out and getting hung upon edge of adjuster.

At the carb end you could do the same but that end is unlikely to get yanked by anything, as long as there isn't a silly amount of freeplay.

In your mind, program a coping mechanism.
Pull clutch. Ignore screaming engine. Apply brakes carefully. Try kill button when safe.

Replace any degraded parts in throttle.
Non adherence to the last bit ended racing for me.
As did non adherence to the coping mechanism as I shut the throttle and the carb didn't believe me.

When it happened on the dirt a couple of years later I was ready with a plan.

SVboy

1st May 2024, 09:40

husaberg

7th May 2024, 22:22

A closet Honda coveter unearthed
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Kickaha

8th May 2024, 07:18

A closet Honda coveter unearthed
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I traded it for a GN, obviously the far superior bike and spent my time beating up the Hondas

dangerous

9th May 2024, 18:22

I traded it for a GN, obviously the far superior bike and spent my time beating up the Hondas

WELL FUCK ME DEAD FORESKIN FRED... you had a Honda LMFAO
... but seriously mate, you spent your time beating the GN up... was your CB a S or T?
me and my CB125 had just gone round the outsde of a GN fucking hurt wore through the slider to the knee cap... well worth it tho...

Kickaha

11th May 2024, 09:35

WELL FUCK ME DEAD FORESKIN FRED... you had a Honda LMFAO
... but seriously mate, you spent your time beating the GN up... was your CB a S or T?
me and my CB125 had just gone round the outsde of a GN fucking hurt wore through the slider to the knee cap... well worth it tho...

CB125S, Sold it without ever completing it as the GN was a better bike, the only time you ever rode a Honda around me was in your dreams, Honda handling was shit

dangerous

12th May 2024, 16:58

CB125S, Sold it without ever completing it as the GN was a better bike, the only time you ever rode a Honda around me was in your dreams, Honda handling was shit

FFS how you know... shit I still have dreams of you, some times I even wake up with a woody :wacko:

F5 Dave

12th May 2024, 20:46

I always wake up with a woody.

I went for an 11km bicycle ride today. January I still had a walker.

I reckon January 25 I'll be down there to show you how it's really done.

SVboy

13th May 2024, 07:59

Old men and their racing stories! The older you get, the faster you were..... Anyway, Scargill trail ride was mint! Weather was perfect. A good frost to start but course was good. Best views ever! Enduro 1 was a belter-steep down/sidehill into an uphill tree block with thick pine needles. Many struggled with that. Very cool. Enduro 2 was a cnut! Steep uphill into a slippery steep off camber downhill. I high sided going down and used the ribs I previously bruised at Grasmere to break my fall! Then into the mother of hill climbs at which I failed at the 2/3rd mark.... Enduro 3-regulation fun with some serious consequences if you got it wrong. Overall, great day and so much better than that last Scargill ride.

F5 Dave

13th May 2024, 12:42

My bucket list (do people still do those?) Is to get back on my dirtbike and travel down there to try some rides before they dissappear as ultimately they likely will.

Ride while you can. Put off house maintenance if there is a ride on.

dangerous

3rd June 2024, 17:50

SVboy Kickaha... did you wana ask your people if they be keen on a trail ride to Basins hut or 3 ulternitive routs of the avoka river, was up there yesterday and river levels are at the lowest Iv seen... these photos are not from yesterday... depth 1-200 mm baut 3m across... you will get wet feet but done a lot worse on organised trail rides.... see next page for more info n photos.

dangerous

3rd June 2024, 17:51

one hour drive from Darfield then un load the trailers...

Kickaha

4th June 2024, 18:27

SVboy Kickaha... did you wana ask your people if they be keen on a trail ride to Basins hut or 3 ulternitive routs of the avoka river, was up there yesterday and river levels are at the lowest Iv seen..

It's on the list but I'm out for couple of months, Flash has been there in the jeep a couple of times, we were also going to go up to the head of the Wilberforce

SVboy

12th June 2024, 09:02

Not sure its my bag? I dislike boulder bashing up river beds. Did the Ashley from SH1 up to towards the gorge recently on the mighty DRZ250. Didymo made most of those crossings push rather than ride.
Did the Greta Valley trail ride on sunday...a bit meh and farm tracky. On the first loop I missed an arrow and missed the 2 enduros.....which was good. The first on was a bastard apparently. Bodies all over the hillside. Second loop we did enduro 2 which was fun. Very steep downhills. Many crashes , at one stage 4 ambulances were lining up and the WESTPAC chopper came into the steep valley we were riding up. It was to rugged to land so dropped 2 paramedics to deal to the casualties. Great weather, great views but would not do again.

SVboy

29th July 2024, 16:29

Yesterday was the Peaks Trail ride-the muddiest most slippery ride of the calendar, except it wasn't. It was the driest in memory and made for a great ride. Frankly, the main track is boring in the dry-mainly farm tracks. Very steep climbs and descents at times but apart from the views-meh. On the other hand, the 3 enduros! Toughest I have ever tried! Steep shaley climbs, super steep downhills, tough off camber zig zag climbs up hillsides and slippery bogs. I did all three and really enjoyed them, even if a but of bulldogging crept in on the downhills. Only did one lap. That was enough.

Kickaha

29th July 2024, 17:32

Yesterday was the Peaks Trail ride-the muddiest most slippery ride of the calendar, except it wasn't. It was the driest in memory and made for a great ride. Frankly, the main track is boring in the dry-mainly farm tracks. .

Did you still have to park fucking ages from the sign in and walk about 5 km to get there ?

Did a gentle ride up the Waimak to try out my shoulder, about 1/2 the distance and 1/2 the normal speed, did a few km on a Stark Varg, deceptively fast even in 30hp mode and quite cool although suspension needs work

SVboy

30th July 2024, 07:51

Did you still have to park fucking ages from the sign in and walk about 5 km to get there ?

Did a gentle ride up the Waimak to try out my shoulder, about 1/2 the distance and 1/2 the normal speed, did a few km on a Stark Varg, deceptively fast even in 30hp mode and quite cool although suspension needs work

Good to hear. No, we parked in the paddock. Make sure you wash all that filthy electricity off you!

diesel pig

30th July 2024, 22:46

I am getting to the point of doing these rides again. But I have No problem waiting until it is alot warmer and drier, before doing one.

F5 Dave

31st July 2024, 12:32

Good to hear Neil.
I've just replaced my van with the intention of doing some rides. Might be a year realistically until Im well enough to head down that way, but is on my list.

diesel pig

31st July 2024, 18:13

Yeah F5, You don't realise how much you miss doing it until you cannot do one for along time. I don't want to rush, as if I muck myself up badly it will take me along time or ever to do it again.

dangerous

31st July 2024, 21:12

I am getting to the point of doing these rides again. But I have No problem waiting until it is alot warmer and drier, before doing one.

fuck yes... good on ya man
dave you to mate

dangerous

20th August 2024, 18:52

shit sakes... boys out grown his 85 so iv just sold it packed up and ready to move on, amazing wicked wee bike... but he can ride my KDX now but I want it back SO...
if anyone heres or knows of a 125 200 or similer MUST be a 2T tho let me know ta...

F5 Dave

21st August 2024, 07:37

Keep the faith. Good lad.

dangerous

21st August 2024, 18:55

Keep the faith. Good lad.

mate, when I mentioned a 4T would be easier to find I seen a tear in his eye... ANY FUCKING WAY was dropping the bike of and the prick says 'its to tall for my boys" FFS why did he not ask for a number... so 120km later im back home with it FUCK

F5 Dave

18th September 2024, 13:08

Thought I'd post here of my dirty activities.

On Sunday I drove up to the Maugas, there's a gravel road from the carpark that stretches about 3kn to a dead end.
I took the Beta down and back a couple of times (any more probably I'd upset the residents into complaining to council and just not to spoil their day). After blagging some gas as it was almost empty, opps.

Anyhoo, I smiled a lot. It was probably a Grade 2 track (Grade 1 being asphalt state highway) , but it felt like progress. I even rode up a mound at the end and through a tiny Creek (to blagging the gas from some kids in other carpark whi refused payment, thanks guys).

An uneven trail would be too advanced but just maybe I will progress and social line (kids) at a Trials by Christmas and see from there hopefully to an easy trail ride.

I've bought a new van. My target is to get down to some rides down there in 2025 or 26.

dangerous

8th October 2024, 19:05

look out... the spanish are comming...

dangerous

9th October 2024, 17:17

look out... the spanish are comming...

geeeeeeeeezus 50HP and FUCK loads a torque, never relised a stroker can do that.
quick ride down the river and back home to strip down... radiators are knackered not leaking just squashed bikes been well used for enduro rides chamber is pushed back to the frame and on a hose few other wee repair jobs but over all what a noise

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F5 Dave

9th October 2024, 17:24

Ahh, a real bike Brucie.
Check what the needle is. If it's a N1FE (as they are std) we can get it running properly for about $30.

What year is that? Hmm, old carb.
Forks are retrofit off something?

I sold my 07 300 a couple of weeks back.

New owner loves the bottom end power. Reshaping the head improves them a lot in slow stuff.
People think of the tiny capacity 2 strokes they have ridden and compare them with big foul strokes. A 300 is a different animal to a 200.

dangerous

9th October 2024, 20:00

A
What year is that? Hmm, old carb.
Forks are retrofit off something?

2009, EC
45mm Marzocchi upside-down telescopic fork
Ohlins monoshock with progressive linkage
38mm Keihin PWK
EXCEL rims

asuming nothing been changed... I know nothing about these but googling shit the EC is a enduro and should have speedo dash, tail light etc but it does not.
its done life hard but the engine is a fresh rebuild, looks new compared to the rest.

And Dave... whats the red toggle switch for on the right bar, up is a small buton down is bigger?

Kickaha

10th October 2024, 06:22

quick ride down the river and back home to strip down...

Amberley Sunday cunt, cant wait to see you whiskey throttle it into a tree

F5 Dave

10th October 2024, 07:01

The toggle switch turns Rain mode. It just retards ignition 3*, but that actually helps in the muck to reduce it stepping out.

Marzzocho Shivers on my 07 were Black coated on sliders and dark on uppers. But I fitted YZ250 forks in the end.

When you next pull the slide out, check the needle number. If std they make the bike pretty stumbly. Should never feel like it clears out and comes on song strong. It should always be on song.

Kickaha

10th October 2024, 16:31

If std they make the bike pretty stumbly. Should never feel like it clears out and comes on song strong. It should always be on song.

That's what my Beta is like, feels too rich down low, but as I have terminal CBF it wont be fixed anytime soon

dangerous

10th October 2024, 18:04

The toggle switch turns Rain mode. It just retards ignition 3*, but that actually helps in the muck to reduce it stepping out.

When you next pull the slide out, check the needle number. If std they make the bike pretty stumbly. Should never feel like it clears out and comes on song strong. It should always be on song.

thought you were taking the piss out of me at 1st... so with the top smaller button in its dry mode and wet mode is the bottom larger button???

will check neddle when I do... what number do you reconmend?

Amberley Sunday cunt, cant wait to see you whiskey throttle it into a tree

HUH jokes on you... the boy will be riding it as the kx sold... ill still be on the KDX killer...

F5 Dave

10th October 2024, 18:39

Should be, switch usually has a marking, but who knows if it has been changed?

I'll have to look up my notes re needle.

dangerous

11th October 2024, 18:54

Dave... as a x GG owner, what sort of tool do you use to get the axel out... not that I can till I get the two striped and siezed lok bolts out FFS

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F5 Dave

12th October 2024, 07:42

That's a shame re locknuts. Perseverance.

Axle with a multi axletool. Common on most modern bikes.

Any bikeshop.
Like thus;
https://www.thsmoto.co.nz/products/x-tech-front-axle-hex-tool?variant=32179884359779&currency=NZD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_campaign=gs-2022-02-28&utm_source=google&utm_medium=smart_campaign&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwmaO4BhAhEiwA5p4YL0xhqoZE_uYbIjhOZf8y RH95P_46u0AQrSdPQCLRSGCdz4eIWVGWUxoCsz0QAvD_BwE

dangerous

12th October 2024, 08:55

F5 Dave

12th October 2024, 13:20

Pop tye forkleg off (assuming head of bolts gone) and take to an old school engineer. Better than shagging the lower.

Kickaha

14th October 2024, 06:21

I woke up to pissing rain and decided I wouldn't bother with Amberley and the others I know had pulled the plug on it as well, however I was told weather onsite was better so after fucking about for a bit loaded up and went

Just about perfect conditions, although was getting dusty by the second lap, a lot of it tight forestry 1st and 2nd gear, lap 2 I put it in X Trainer mode and used 3rd and a lot more clutch through a big part of it

The track gets pretty cut up through the trees as the day goes on with the tree roots getting more and more exposed, but the soft dusty soil is so good for traction

Went up one interesting gully where I think we missed a marker but so must have dozens of others riding over forestry slash, but it still wasn't that hard, some pretty clear arrows making the right way on lap 2

Lap 1 we fuck about a bit and stop a few times, lap 2 we do it in one hit, by the end of lap 2 my knee and should were starting to ache so buggered off and home by 2pm

SVboy

14th October 2024, 13:12

Have to say I was less than keen on Amberley looking at the shit weather but the mates were keen so away we went, wipers wiping. Turned out to be a non-event apart from wet grass. We foccused on the enduros and did all 5 twice. The new enduros were a real step up and were great fun. I failed on the hill climb in enduro 2 but was not alone-bodies all over the hill. Some of the enduros were really long and apparently cut out some big parts of the main track. As Kickaha said, by the afternoon the track was getting cut up and reduced to dusty powder which still had considerable traction fortunately. Overall I thought it was a really worthwhile day and the most fun I have ever had at Amberley. Looked like a huge turnout-Grenvilles cash drawer was bulging!

dangerous

28th October 2024, 18:24

hey... ladies n gentlemen, ball sacks and Kickaha... where would I get a pack like this or one for the rear guard and what are they called so as I can google that shit? 355109

Kickaha

28th October 2024, 18:52

hey... ladies n gentlemen, ball sacks and Kickaha... where would I get a pack like this or one for the rear guard and what are they called so as I can google that shit?

Itchyboots bike

Motomox have them, I have a giant loop one here you can have if you want, if I can find it, I decided extra weight in that area was a dumb idea

dangerous

28th October 2024, 19:00

Itchyboots bike

Motomox have them, I have a giant loop one here you can have if you want, if I can find it, I decided extra weight in that area was a dumb idea

yip... id be happy to accept a itch from her...
yeah id sooner a rear guard one, I tried contacting the guy that made your rear one but he never replied. Bring your giant loop to Omhi, thing is I need to carry some tools kinda went sub surface yesterday in a pond that appeared out a know were after the rain... lucky I took the boys bike and went home for the work ute, an hour later and the KDX was drained and we were back into it.

Kickaha

28th October 2024, 19:46

yip... id be happy to accept a itch from her...
yeah id sooner a rear guard one, I tried contacting the guy that made your rear one but he never replied. Bring your giant loop to Omhi, thing is I need to carry some tools kinda went sub surface yesterday in a pond that appeared out a know were after the rain... lucky I took the boys bike and went home for the work ute, an hour later and the KDX was drained and we were back into it.

I carry my tools in my backpack now, easier when riding multiple bikes, you can have that rear guard one or the front one, front is actually Acerbis not Giant loop as I just went and dug it out

I wont be at Omihi, I'm off to Oz Friday and riding the Vic high country for a week

SVboy

14th November 2024, 08:17

Omihi was a very good ride. I dont know how James does it, but for a place where I have been at least 4 times before, the route was all different. I did 4 of the 5 enduros and they were pretty challenging. The 5th one could fuck right off! Great weather, great venue, great day! [apart from the guy who was trying to shortcut a tricky section in enduro 3 and fell down a bluff. His bike just tumbled all the way to the bottom of the gully and he was not much better!

F5 Dave

14th November 2024, 11:47

dangerous

14th November 2024, 18:46

Took my Trials bike for a few small (tiny) loops around the forest area on Sunday. Getting there. Max concentration and little stamina. Harder with no seat, so it bodes well. Energy levels are getting better.
BLOODY good to hear Dave, keep it up.

Omihi was a very good ride. I dont know how James does it, but for a place where I have been at least 4 times before, the route was all different. I did 4 of the 5 enduros and they were pretty challenging. The 5th one could fuck right off! Great weather, great venue, great day! [apart from the guy who was trying to shortcut a tricky section in enduro 3 and fell down a bluff. His bike just tumbled all the way to the bottom of the gully and he was not much better!

Was a mint day, my boy kicked my arse and a mate did his first trail ride on a IT465 was bloody funny and a awesome effort... he would pass me down hill even tho he had both drums maxed out but every time it fired it would out power the brakes spin up and punt him forward.

Chris were do we find an events page showing up comming rides? this just shows past events https://www.facebook.com/AdventureTrailridesEvents/events/

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and thanks Kickaha for the rear guard pouch xox

F5 Dave

14th November 2024, 19:58

465 looks awesome. Remember seeing one in Lawron and. Taylor as school kids.
A big no thank you. Still looks cool.

SVboy

18th November 2024, 12:29

D, you have 2 events left this year-The Fairlie 2 day-30th Nov/1st Dec and the Amuri Area school ride on 8th Dec. We are going to do the Saturday of the Fairlie 2 day, which is at Albury and probably the Amuri Area school ride. I can't tell you much about them as I have not ridden Albury and the Amuri ride is a new venue.

dangerous

18th November 2024, 18:40

Kickaha

18th November 2024, 22:09

and probably the Amuri Area school ride. I can't tell you much about them as I have not ridden Albury and the Amuri ride is a new venue.

Do you mean the Craig Pickering ride ?

SVboy

19th November 2024, 09:46

Yes, the Craig Pickering memorial ride. D, all 4 rides you mentioned have either been held earlier in the year, cancelled because of landowner changes [ the 2 whitecliffs rides] or drought-Kaiwhora. The rides I mentioned are the only ones left in 2024.

Kickaha

19th November 2024, 11:24

Yes, the Craig Pickering memorial ride.

It's back in the area it used to be, which was a far better place than where they ran it last year

dangerous

19th November 2024, 19:15

The rides I mentioned are the only ones left in 2024.

yeah naaa... this years screwed... I was asking next years rides.

SVboy

3rd December 2024, 13:02

F5 Dave

3rd December 2024, 17:07

I took the Beta to Tirumea Trail n track for weekend (one before) . It rained all Saturday and my crash test dummy was sent out. On clay he came back saying it was evil.

But nevermind, my plan was to ride the gravel road surrounding. Did about 35km day 1 and 40 next. Also a bunch of loops on the learners track. Hey for me this was a win. I'll return in February I hope.

dangerous

3rd December 2024, 19:09

Did about 35km day 1 and 40 next. Also a bunch of loops on the learners track. Hey for me this was a win.
good shit Dave...

I did not particularly enjoy this one at all. Very calm weather
bloody Iti riders... what ya sooner it was raining cats n dogs in a 100k wind... pffffft

Kickaha

4th December 2024, 08:12

I did not particularly enjoy this one at all. Very calm weather meant clouds covered the tops and the grass was wet and very slippery. Lots of rocks hidden by grass too. There was an excellent series of hill climbs however that partially made up for it. Wouldn't go again.

Glad I didn't go then, I was considering it but the guys I normally ride with weren't keen so I did the Kaiwara, Random Spur, Blyth, Motanau loop instead on the 690

Blu Cru are gearing up for the Craig Pickering, 5 or 6 of the IT crew going

Kickaha

26th December 2024, 21:16

Greta Valley ride 19th January will be the next, as I'm now an unemployed bum I have plenty of time to go riding anytime I please, at least until the money runs out, but then I will just go on a benefit and sit at home drinking and taking drugs like you're meant to

dangerous

27th December 2024, 18:34

as I'm now an unemployed bum I have plenty of time to go riding anytime I please, at least until the money runs out, but then I will just go on a benefit and sit at home drinking and taking drugs like you're meant to

iv allways thought you were a bum, just not unemployed... as for the rest mate... you got way to much ranga in ya to claim that shit

dangerous

19th January 2025, 20:19

so.. all repairs to the KDX kick start have failed, and I cant find a replacement anywhere, any ideas of where to try that I may not know of?

F5 Dave

20th January 2025, 16:20

Replacement what? Just the lever?

Assume you have been on just kdx site to find what else fits? Last generation model derived from KX?

F5 Dave

20th January 2025, 16:37

Up the Mangatuks today on the Beta. Simple gravel roads mostly but a joy just to ride again. .

Got home washed bike, changed dash button battery. Start to check. Won't start. Turns and makes weird noises WTF! Almost starts. Hisses.
Eh?

Italian electrics, um. . . Oh.

Might have left the muffler bung in. :Oops:

Petes gasgas (foreground) decided to be petrol incontinent.

SVboy

22nd January 2025, 20:11

so.. all repairs to the KDX kick start have failed, and I cant find a replacement anywhere, any ideas of where to try that I may not know of?

Martin did a repair for me with the kickstart when I had it. I can't remember what went wrong. What is the issue?

edit; Just had a look on KDX200.net. They have a video on adapting a KX250F kicker onto a KDX, assuming the lever is your issue. Great forum.

F5 Dave

23rd January 2025, 06:30

If it is try this maybe?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006676262960.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1 .315aAWiaAWiaBa&algo_pvid=6f82ca6e-9dd1-4b08-b6b0-f583481b10d6&algo_exp_id=6f82ca6e-9dd1-4b08-b6b0-f583481b10d6-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21NZD%2156.20%2152.94%21%21%2131.1 6%2129.35%21%40210318ec17375704906442445ed773%2112 000037988821275%21sea%21NZ%21135325605%21X&curPageLogUid=1rOtMtepRYtz&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

I used a YZ one for my GG 300. With a bit of gel oven cleaner the blue anodising came off.

dangerous

23rd January 2025, 19:05

Martin did a repair for me with the kickstart when I had it. I can't remember what went wrong. What is the issue?

edit; Just had a look on KDX200.net. They have a video on adapting a KX250F kicker onto a KDX, assuming the lever is your issue. Great forum.

worn out... added weld to the contact points but the leaver still rides up and pushes the circlip off and it spins right round... re placed the rubber rings to take slpo out but NOPE... just brought one from the US $300

U
Petes gasgas (foreground) decided to be petrol incontinent.

what year is the GG Dave?

F5 Dave

23rd January 2025, 20:07

His is 2010. Mine was a 07. YZ levers fit and are longer.
I made a stepped washer to push it a mm further down the splines.

F5 Dave

23rd February 2025, 17:09

Terawhiti. First organised trail ride back. This is such milestone for me. I remember lying in hospital planning all the rides in was going to do. Then when I got out realising that I was pretty badly disabled. Months went passewhen I was wondering if I'd ever ride in any fashion.

Ride was spectacular for veiws. A lot of people would grumble about the easy trails, although apparently the As were difficult enough. But for me it was just great yo get out there at a level I can cope with. In fact on gravel sections I was getting out of shape and drifting in and out. It's all good practice to calibrate the brain again.

dangerous

23rd February 2025, 17:45

Kickaha

23rd February 2025, 18:06

Awesome Dave, I whiskey throttled the Beta into the shrubbery and toasted my knee, rode out ok but it has progressively gotten worse, might get it looked at tomorrow

F5 Dave

23rd February 2025, 18:57

That looks great. I really didn't A lot of planning to come down to chch to ride. I may leave it a year as my fatigue can kick in unexpectedly. Was great today but you never know and it sucks goats.

SVboy

24th February 2025, 11:05

Nice bike Dave! Great taste in bikes! Grasmere looked dusty? Is it just me but I can't find Adventure Trail rides on facebook, to find out future events? Flash as in Flash Gordon?

dangerous

24th February 2025, 18:54

Nice bike Dave! Great taste in bikes! Grasmere looked dusty? Is it just me but I can't find Adventure Trail rides on facebook, to find out future events? Flash as in Flash Gordon?

was fucking dusty, the swampy area north west corner... dry
ATR is there https://www.facebook.com/AdventureTrailridesEvents
and yeah Gordon, looking a bit more flash than Kickaha

Kickaha

24th February 2025, 20:12

Nice bike Dave! Great taste in bikes! Grasmere looked dusty? Is it just me but I can't find Adventure Trail rides on facebook, to find out future events? Flash as in Flash Gordon?

Without a decent amount of rain it's a bit shit, last two times I have done it it's been dry, rock hard ground (I checked) the first time I did it there were a few muddy bogs which made it more interesting

SVboy

3rd March 2025, 09:49

How was Amberley? I am guessing hot, dusty and an excess of tapped out 450's ?

Kickaha

3rd March 2025, 16:21

How was Amberley? I am guessing hot, dusty and an excess of tapped out 450's ?

Fuck knows I did 5 forks on Saturday, 50 km loop, 3 hours for the first one after going into an enduro against my better judgement and getting stuck for a bit and doing one other enduro and a couple of muddy deviations, maybe 2 hours for the next one not doing any enduros

Sunday went to Te Moana on the way home for some forestry riding, then sat in the river and drank beer in 28 degree heat

dangerous

3rd March 2025, 18:12

after going into an enduro against my better judgement and getting stuck for a bit and doing one other enduro... sat in the river and drank beer in 28 degree heat
now I know ya full a shit you dont drink...

How was Amberley? I am guessing hot, dusty and an excess of tapped out 450's ?
well... you know that mud hole (not to be mistaken with a muck hole or fuck hole) I like lying down in, well it was more a dust bowl...
NAAA to be honest 3 full laps we were done reckon its the best trail iv done loved it, not to hot, new X richard tyre on the rear knobs well spaced out was a game changer the KDX actually did power wheelies... as the kid comes past me on one.

Kickaha

3rd March 2025, 20:12

now I know ya full a shit you dont drink..

I have the odd one now since my mate Goober who I used to ride with died a few years back

SVboy

4th March 2025, 07:19

Fuck knows I did 5 forks on Saturday, 50 km loop, 3 hours for the first one after going into an enduro against my better judgement and getting stuck for a bit and doing one other enduro and a couple of muddy deviations, maybe 2 hours for the next one not doing any enduros

Sunday went to Te Moana on the way home for some forestry riding, then sat in the river and drank beer in 28 degree heat

Was 5 Forks worth the trip? we are planning to go to Te Moana sometime. Is it easy enough to find your way around?

Kickaha

4th March 2025, 08:01

Was 5 Forks worth the trip? we are planning to go to Te Moana sometime. Is it easy enough to find your way around?

It's a pretty good ride but not amazingly better than some of the other rides we do, worth doing at least once, I only went as a friend invited me and he had accommodation on a friend's farm which was part of the track, so we stayed about 1km from the start

Te Moana was pretty good but we only spent about an hour or two looking around, it's pretty much ride up the road looking for tracks off the side and follow your nose, we're thinking we'll go back and camp there at some stage and have a better look around

We found what seemed to be a main trail and followed that, we could see other tracks off it, some of which were a lot steeper than I'd be prepared to try

We went in off Leishman's road about 3-4km up, It looked to be an old forestry track but apparently you can go off either road, we parked at the fork in the road by the ford

Entries for Waiau are now open as well

dangerous

6th March 2025, 20:03

I have the odd one now since my mate Goober who I used to ride with died a few years back

cant beat a nice cold beer and remembering good mates...

F5 Dave

9th March 2025, 18:38

Sorry if I keep polluting this thread with non canty rides.
.Gladstone.

Was pretty slippery at first. Was muppeting around but okish.
Then it rained 20km in of 33km loop and I wanted to tap out as it got slick.

Rested after a Steak sarnie. Went out by myself. Dry track. Different ride. Different rider. Fuck was fun and less tiring when you aren't scared of the brake lever.

Had enough energy to consider a 3rd loop but guys packing up so quite while ahead.

Probably a good idea. Had energy to wash bike, put dinner in oven and wife in shower.
What a great day and just about to eat.

Ride while you can. Tomorrow it may be gone.

dangerous

9th March 2025, 19:33

Sorry if I keep polluting this thread with non canty rides.

dont matter mate, great to see ya out there...

SVboy

12th March 2025, 13:31

Looking forward to this one. D, do yourself and your boy a favour and come on this one.

Kickaha

12th March 2025, 14:38

Looking forward to this one. D, do yourself and your boy a favour and come on this one.

Is this a new one, I don't remember doing one starting down there ?

SVboy

13th March 2025, 07:04

Is this a new one, I don't remember doing one starting down there ?

Yes, organised by Precision M/C. Sounds like they will have access to some great land.

diesel pig

13th March 2025, 08:32

Ride while you can. Tomorrow it may be gone.

That's why I will be giving the Waiau School ride in April a go. The first time in four years. I figure it will a relative calm one, not like the ones where Glenville Button try's to turn all the riders into enduro racers.

dangerous

13th March 2025, 18:49

That's why I will be giving the Waiau School ride in April a go. The first time in four years. I figure it will a relative calm one, not like the ones where Glenville Button try's to turn all the riders into enduro racers.

YES boy, be great to see you out there...

SVboy

17th March 2025, 07:11

What an excellent ride! Short main loop-30kms and 20kms of tricky enduros!!!! Weather was awesome-showing 31 degrees when we left. Only about 250 riders so not at all busy. The enduros were so much fun, 3 sections of MTB tracks into gullies and a fourth section that just went on forever. I did stay out of the extreme enduro section because I chose life! And only $50! The views from the ridges over Motanau were incredible. I will be back for this one. Next week is Danseys. Bring it.

Kickaha

17th March 2025, 07:22

Next week is Danseys. Bring it.

I didn't do Motanau in favour of going to Danseys, heading down Friday, going to head into Mt Buster on Sunday

SVboy

17th March 2025, 08:36

I didn't do Motanau in favour of going to Danseys, heading down Friday, going to head into Mt Buster on Sunday

Sweet weekend! You think you will have enough energy for Mt Buster after Danseys? Which way will you be going in? The Dansey's intermediate loop is too easy imho. Advanced trees [and hopefully advanced tussock] FTMFW!

Kickaha

17th March 2025, 11:28

Sweet weekend! You think you will have enough energy for Mt Buster after Danseys? Which way will you be going in? The Dansey's intermediate loop is too easy imho. Advanced trees [and hopefully advanced tussock] FTMFW!

I'm normally ok the day after a ride, Staying in Naseby Saturday night and go in from there, not sure what loops we'll do, I haven't been to it before

SVboy

17th March 2025, 12:19

I'm normally ok the day after a ride, Staying in Naseby Saturday night and go in from there, not sure what loops we'll do, I haven't been to it before

Naseby is a good base. The ride up Mt Buster is loose with lots of water tables. Fun on the Beta. Look to go right at Mt Buster proper and up Mt Kyeburn, then down onto Dansey's pass and back to Naseby. Be careful about heading into the Awakino, unless you are on the KTM, because fuel.

Kickaha

18th March 2025, 06:33

Naseby is a good base. The ride up Mt Buster is loose with lots of water tables. Fun on the Beta. Look to go right at Mt Buster proper and up Mt Kyeburn, then down onto Dansey's pass and back to Naseby. Be careful about heading into the Awakino, unless you are on the KTM, because fuel.

Probably heading up and across to the Ida Railway hut and back, but we might come back down Kyeburn, range is an issue although I have a 6 L fuel bladder I can take

dangerous

19th March 2025, 17:46

Probably heading up and across to the Ida Railway hut and back, but we might come back down Kyeburn, range is an issue although I have a 6 L fuel bladder I can take

that be farking awesome drove the full length at xmas, just gets beter n better big haul tho

Kickaha

24th March 2025, 08:15

Sweet weekend! You think you will have enough energy for Mt Buster after Danseys? Which way will you be going in? The Dansey's intermediate loop is too easy imho. Advanced trees [and hopefully advanced tussock] FTMFW!

I did have enough energy for both days barely, started on advanced trees and bailed at the second road crossing, getting through it ok but taking too long, went back on the road and did Intermediate which would be like a Grenville main loop but it was pretty good.

Sunday went in from the Kyeburn end to Ida Railway hut returning the same way, 76km, bunch of guys at Tailings hut had done Danseys then driven in with their bikes to spend a night there and go riding, 19 x 4wd at Ida having lunch when we arrived, one big moment when I clipped a rock with the front wheel and it went under the skid plate and rear wheel and launched me a bit sideways

I'd be surprised if you got through both advanced loops with out it being dark, guy beside us took 5 hours on Trees alone and said it wasn't a good life choice

SVboy

24th March 2025, 11:35

Kickaha

24th March 2025, 15:07

You are right. We started at 9.30am on the Advanced trees and kept a really steady pace. We had a minimum of breaks and only had one hiccup when I failed on a really gnarly hill climb that was causing carnage, on the way back to the park. We got back at 1.30pm! WTF! No way we had time to do the tussock loop and because we would have had to have done most of the trees loop again we called it a day. The ride really was awesome. Trees advanced just does not let up, for 53kms! Over 1200 riders. Weather was mint and the track was pretty dry, but mostly not too dusty. Probably the South Island's premier trail ride, although last weeks ride at Motanou was up there.

1216 riders they said on their page

It'd be a big job but it might be worth them making it a two day so people could ride all the loops, we didn't really struggle on the parts of the Tree loop we did, we would just take too long and my fitness wasn't up to that much of that type of riding for that long as it just went on and on, even the steeper climbs had plenty of traction, I think I was stopped on two of them when I lost the rear on tree roots but wasn't hard to get going again and the rider I was with went down on an angled log between two tree sections as did a few other when we were there, had to wait for tracks to clear in a couple of spots to get a decent run

With the part of the tree's loop and the intermediate loop we were packing up about 2.30

The first part of the loop winding along and crossing the river multiple times was pretty good and more what I'd enjoy

Did you see the video of a guy who got taken out by a deer ?

SVboy

25th March 2025, 09:23

Totally agree, 2 days would be excellent. Trees one day, Tussock the next. Yes, damn deer! I was riding McDonald Downs a few years ago and looked down to see some wild piglets running alongside the bike! Was a bit concerned their mum was going to turn up!

F5 Dave

25th March 2025, 11:35

We luv mum, 'cause she brings home the bacon.:shutup:

F5 Dave

30th March 2025, 15:39

Totara park in the other Hutt from me.

Always a bit shambolic being a Granty ride, but bless him for running then.

Had a great day. Did 3 loops. Just my level, I can't do A sections anymore, or maybe just yet, not sure
Touching the people who were surprised to see me there.

Having a beer but nursing a sprained thumb when I came off down a hill with some ruts and I slipped into one like a dumbarse. Coordination isn't currently a strong point 😕.
But still fuckin A.:banana:

Who's the old kunn?

SVboy

7th April 2025, 07:56

Beautiful valley was not the fun I anticipated. It was a slippery, greasy mudfest., as soon as we left the carpark. Nothing wrong with that, but if you know Beautiful valley, you will know it has some steep clay climbs out of gullies and in particular, quite a few very steep clay downhills. I started pretty early, worked my way though the slippery slop and headed towards the forestry. Riding at pensioner pace, I could not understand why I was not being overtaken by people and it was so quiet! Turns out the climbs at the start were just carnage and people were very slow to get through! Disappointingly, the cool enduros through the forestry had been logged. I even used the kiddy bypass at one stage when there was a queue of people going backwards when they could not get through a section on the main loop. I did not even consider any of the remaining enduros: they were for the truly brave and experts. I was one loop and done but it was a big turnout considering all the other rides on on Sunday.

Kickaha

8th April 2025, 06:16

Last time I did Beautiful valley it was anything but, even with a weeks dry weather the big clay uphill's were still shit, then I had a heart attack and got helicoptered out which was the best part of the day

Apparently Waiau Saturday was a muddy mess and they shortened the track up and rerouted it on the day

Waiau on Sunday wasn't really X Trainer territory so you didn't miss much there, it was fast open flowing country and while a little slippery was on the easier side, bailed early though after Fluffy's bike which had been running the day before failed to start once up there and I had a minor bike issue and a bad case of CBF

SVboy

8th April 2025, 09:49

I saw a couple of Waiau clips from saturday on You Tube. At least Beautiful Valley was not raining!

dangerous

9th April 2025, 19:32

Beautiful valley was not the fun I anticipated...
rode past around 4 still a few there everyone lookedlike thay had fun... but not as much as me LOL...

diesel pig

10th April 2025, 12:07

bailed early though after Fluffy's bike which had been running the day before failed to start once up there

It was a bad Sparkplug Cap! and of all the spares I had in my Van I didn't have one spare Cap! Shows I have not been out dirt Biking in along time. but even after replacing the Cap at home. I was shocked at how weak the spark power was. So I was not surprised to find when I looked my model up the first time that what came up was after market ign kits. I think I may have to get one.

F5 Dave

10th April 2025, 13:00

I like the NGK blue silicone ones. Resist water and are vibration resistant.

F5 Dave

10th April 2025, 13:09

A mate helped with new tyres on the Beta. Thumb hurt on last ride not up to struggling with tyres.
Got an X31 to replace the X30 on front, and got talked into a Mitas super soft of a model I've not seen before for rear. Apparently works well in all conditions so said ok.

Only thing is as a 120/90 it makes the bike a bit taller. Fortunately it isn't a tall bike to begin with. Look forward to trying. Sadly Trig this weekend my thumb isn't right.
2 more weeks and Berm Buster.

Um rear is Terraforce.,super soft. Sadly can't ride dirtbike tomorrow. Guys texting about pieshop on way up. Waaa!

diesel pig

10th April 2025, 13:33

I like the NGK blue silicone ones. Resist water and are vibration resistant.

What I used and for the same reasons.

diesel pig

10th April 2025, 13:45

Kickaha

10th April 2025, 16:59

While I am on here. As anyone used the truBliss tubes? What do you think of them?

And I think I will get a A/M Ign for my Husqvarna WR300 2010 as I think the Cap is what broke the camel's back and the Italian Ign is braking down as it is very hard to start now even with a new Cap.

I have Tubliss in the Beta at about 4psi, works great but a bit dependent on what tyres and what kind of terrain

Don't bother with the ignition put that money towards something with electric start

So we'll go to the Waimak on the weekend ?

F5 Dave

10th April 2025, 17:06

Been a convert to tubliss for many years. Apparently feels funny in the front but 4-5 in the rear gives you an unfair advantage in hill climbs.

diesel pig

10th April 2025, 18:36

I have Tubliss in the Beta at about 4psi, works great but a bit dependent on what tyres and what kind of terrain

Don't bother with the ignition put that money towards something with electric start

So we'll go to the Waimak on the weekend ?

Bloody Hell! I took the your Beta for a blast around the start/finish paddock and all I thought about the handling was it was great! I am sold! next time I get tyres I will look into them.

I am Keen on a ride at the Waimak. I just don't know if the Husqvarna will play ball with the currant Ign set up but I am willing to give it a go.

diesel pig

10th April 2025, 18:39

Been a convert to tubliss for many years. Apparently feels funny in the front but 4-5 in the rear gives you an unfair advantage in hill climbs.

Good to know I was thinking along the right lines. Thanks

dangerous

10th April 2025, 19:52

So we'll go to the Waimak on the weekend ?

ohhhh, a open invite maybe... will definitely be riding the selwyn, will depend on time which no doubt i will run short on...

diesel pig

10th April 2025, 21:25

ohhhh, a open invite maybe... will definitely be riding the selwyn, will depend on time which no doubt i will run short on...

Only, If you can get your talking incessantly about Honda CX500's under control.

pete376403

11th April 2025, 00:16

I'd be keen to get tubliss "tubes" but they dont do a 17". I did enquire to the manufacturer and they didnt see a market for that size - considering the number of DR, KLR, BMW, what have you that run 17s i thought that was a bit odd. Might have to lace the spare hub into an 18" rim

F5 Dave

11th April 2025, 13:03

Hmm but you are thinking Adventure bikes. If you let the tyre down to a suitable pressure to really grab off road, you may exit onto tarmac on you 100hp 230kg bike, do 120kph and after a few km turn a corner with 4psi on board.
Lawsuit.

pete376403

11th April 2025, 19:47

F5 Dave

11th April 2025, 20:35

Well bmws etc. . .

husaberg

11th April 2025, 20:43

latest multistrada is listed as what 170 and 230kg so maybe 120hp and 250 kg

dangerous

12th April 2025, 20:04

Beautiful valley was not the fun I anticipated. It was a slippery, greasy mudfest

mate... looks mean as, duno why so many people are standing around... just dont stop LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U_tf6WkqEM

SVboy

16th April 2025, 11:25

mate... looks mean as, duno why so many people are standing around... just dont stop LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U_tf6WkqEM

Next time you can show me how it is done........
Re Tubliss, I love it. I run 3.5 PSI in my rear. Never had a failure on the track but recently had a tube fail around the base of the valve stem at home. Not enough for me to be worried however. Great system. If you are all organising a ride at the Waimak, let me know. What side? I have some lovely wee gnarly tracks on the south side.

Kickaha

18th April 2025, 07:02

but recently had a tube fail around the base of the valve stem at home. Not enough for me to be worried however. Great system. If you are all organising a ride at the Waimak, let me know. What side? I have some lovely wee gnarly tracks on the south side.

I had the same type of failure, it probably had 100hrs on it by then and I've read of others

Gnarly to me is not a selling point :shifty:

dangerous

18th April 2025, 19:36

Gnarly to me is not a selling point :shifty:

the boy and chris can go do gnarly and we will go do old man shit...

diesel pig

19th April 2025, 16:29

the boy and chris can go do gnarly and we will go do old man shit...

For once, I approve of this message.

Kickaha

28th April 2025, 15:03

Mendip wasn't a bad ride, pretty slippery even with 4 days of good weather but still good traction, good terrain mix except the first farm road section, quite a few people missed the turn through the gate to go down the first creek crossings, the last two crossings were pretty rough and I walked them rather than take a chance on drowning the bike, one of the people with us did drop it but lucky it wasn't far enough under to need drying out

Another one of our crew came away with 9 fractured ribs and a punctured lung

Some dickhead had buried his car in the guardrail one the bridge at Parnassus on the way home but the worst part of the day was the 3 vehicle accident at Greta Valley which blocked the road for fucking hours so only got home at 11pm, apparently people with Boats and Trailers tried the Kaiwara road and were getting towed out from being stuck by a tractor and the one-way bridge at Waiau was a cluster fuck with all the diverted traffic

dangerous

28th April 2025, 21:41

ok got me problem... well several but lets just deal with this one. Since Don fucked off on us I got no idea what to do or where to go for tyres, what you chch lot do?

SVboy

29th April 2025, 07:57

ok got me problem... well several but lets just deal with this one. Since Don fucked off on us I got no idea what to do or where to go for tyres, what you chch lot do?

Tyres, I dont mind fitting up the occasional one for you or just go to Precision MC in Rolleston. Tyre types-you ride on stones mostly out there, so a softer carcass should be the go-Michelin Starcross 6 mediums perhaps?
I missed Mendip-just finished a ride at the bike park last Wednesday and my knee started hurting real bad. Dr Google and I think it is bursitis. Hopefully it will settle. A friend of mine was caught in that traffic on sunday. They ended up going back out and up the Leader to Waiau and then Chch.

F5 Dave

29th April 2025, 13:14

Bursitis was my first motorcycle injury. I got it from kneeling on concrete working on the bike. You shouldn't get it from riding i would have thought.

SVboy

29th April 2025, 13:24

Bursitis was my first motorcycle injury. I got it from kneeling on concrete working on the bike. You shouldn't get it from riding i would have thought.

Yes, my leg had been feeling sore on and off for some time, but the trail ride was when it really set in.

F5 Dave

29th April 2025, 15:29

Go see the physio and get a real diagnosis. There's a bump below your kneecap and just below that is where you would get bursitis and it would hurt to touch it.

So likely that's not it.

It's a complex area and needs proper examination.

Kickaha

30th April 2025, 07:25

Tyres, I dont mind fitting up the occasional one for you or just go to Precision MC in Rolleston. Tyre types-you ride on stones mostly out there, so a softer carcass should be the go-Michelin Starcross 6 mediums perhaps?

There were some hell deals on the Starcross a week or so ago, 3 guys I know run them and love them

A friend of mine was caught in that traffic on sunday. They ended up going back out and up the Leader to Waiau and then Chch.

We were told 3 hour delay when we got there so there wouldn't have been a lot in it by back tracking, that turned into 5-6 hours

It's a complex area and needs proper examination.

Yeah, I need to get mine looked at, damaged it at Grassmere and after two months and still isn't right although it has improved, was diagnosed with a bruised bone as mobility is good

dangerous

4th May 2025, 14:55

well... as the school teacher gets to sleep in every week day i understand him shitting the bed to go for a early ride... but fuck that on my day off, thanks or the invite Chris.
so... just back from my back yard yeah, no pissing round with trailers ride straight out the gate... down to the river where as you can see sections of my track are missing so while there was plenty of gas gas there was also peanty of walk walk... and push push but we forged new sections, its a bugger that most of the track is on the other side of the river and thats out of bounds for the mo, unless ya have a jet boat.

SVboy

5th May 2025, 07:49

You missed a good ride D. The track was not too wet and we limited ourselves because of bad knees! My knee came through ok which is encouraging.

Kickaha

5th May 2025, 19:36

You missed a good ride D. The track was not too wet and we limited ourselves because of bad knees! My knee came through ok which is encouraging.

I couldn't make it due to a combination of apathy and other shit to do, good to hear about the knee, you'll be able to give it the works at Scargill, not sure I'm making that one

SVboy

5th May 2025, 20:16

I couldn't make it due to a combination of apathy and other shit to do, good to hear about the knee, you'll be able to give it the works at Scargill, not sure I'm making that one

TBH I am not very keen on Scargill. There were 2 rides out there last year, one with a great forestry enduro and a nice river section and one that was mainly slippery farm tracks with a very difficult enduro on a side hill, which I didn't do and a very steep downhill enduro, which I did. That was the one with a queue of ambulances and the rescue helicopter parked on an adjacent farm. I think this ride is this one, so a return to the bike park seems more preferable.

dangerous

6th May 2025, 19:10

TBH I am not very keen on Scargill. There were 2 rides out there last year, one with a great forestry enduro and a nice river section and one that was mainly slippery farm tracks with a very difficult enduro on a side hill, which I didn't do and a very steep downhill enduro, which I did. That was the one with a queue of ambulances and the rescue helicopter parked on an adjacent farm. I think this ride is this one, so a return to the bike park seems more preferable.

fuck your sounding old man :whistle:

SVboy

7th May 2025, 10:34

fuck your sounding old man :whistle:

This from the guy who was not there for a ride on Sunday. There are some good rides coming up, feel free to come along and show me how it is done.....

Kickaha

7th May 2025, 16:40

feel free to come along and show me how it is done.....

Mt Greenland then ?

SVboy

8th May 2025, 11:54

Mt Greenland then ?

F$#k that! I choose life!

Kickaha

9th May 2025, 08:52

F$#k that! I choose life!

I've been to the Plateau 3 times and you have a higher skill level than me, I'll probably only do it once more and go to the hut, age and injuries are starting to catch up with me

dangerous

10th May 2025, 18:17

FUCK YES... awesome day down at the river, soaked muddy buggered and happy as a couple a sand boys in shit... beat up on the tracks this side then we sussed out the best place to cross... after a bit of cliff collapsing and wadding we sussed it... other photos is where the Hororata meets the selwyn, its a island but we came out through the bush after a bit of bashing...

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