Brass Monkey - Auckland & Others KB Ride [Archive]

paturoa

21st April 2006, 19:24

This thread is for the Brass Monkey
- a coordinated ride from AK to the Brass Monkey
- a place for others as well to communicate
- at the bottom is a common info section that may be useful.

Please feel free to PM me to add or remove you or stuff from this first post.

CURRENT AK INTINERARY

- KB AK group meet AK Auto Bahn Thursday 1 June at 06:00
- If you want to join up with us on way south see bottom of this post for detial and PM Paturoa.
- Thursday evening 6:15 ferry to Picton (arrives 9:15), meet on ferry for a few beers and yarns.
- Overnight Picton - we are booked for Picton Lodge - see page 3
- Meet Picton not too early Friday morning (time tbd)
- East coast route south of Picton - Wave to Scumdog & C.B in F100 on way past (post 154 & 158)
- Overnight at CHCH - Dangerous
- CH Friday nite "socialisation" meet up with KBers doing BM or otherwise. Dangerous to coord quiet session.
- Depart CHCH - meet up with CH crew at the Rolleston BP for 7am depart (SH1 ~20km south of Chch).
- Brief stop at Rakia to hook up with Smokin & crew
- Sat to Site arrive and have a good look at Jantar's RE5.
- Sat nite - FMAO (freeze my arse off)
- Sunday - north to somewhere close-ish to Picton - Kaikoura is front runner at this stage
- Monday 10am picton ferry to WN
- Wn to AK on Monday arrive late Monday (route tbd)

Confirmed for coord ride from AK
Paturoa - zook 1000 (ak)
TIE - honda 1000 (ak)
Shayne - (non KBer but 7xBM) spankers Katie M 640 not run in yet (soon will be!!)

Confirmed for joining group on the way
Flyingdutchman - CeebeeRarr 250 (ch join at Rolleston BP)

Wicked offers of accomodation from KB'ers
diddle - chch (post 3 page 1)
dangerous - chch (for coffee (or a dump!))
TWR - mid canty - incl workshop access (post 32 page 3)
Hairy Stu - chch incl workshop (post 223 page 15)

GOING ANYWAY INFO

KBers
Jantar - RE5
K14 - Jantars GS1200
Lemans - KTM640
Serowdownunder - DR650
Green Meanie - KLX 400
CoolcrazyQ +1 - Guzi Griso (see post 105)
JT. - Fizza two fiddy
Festus +14 from Wanganui
idb +2 @ Leviathan on Fri nite (see post 142)
intense + 2 freshmeat
Smokin - CBR?
Far Queue - DR 6fiddy
Transalper - guess
Doc - guzzi +3 AK tues, crossing wed am, Rangiora wed, Lindas and possibly onto Invercargill too.
Geoffc - VTR thou

Possibles
Dangerous
liftback (post 35)
hairy stu (post 223)

info
Bunch from Ashvagas from the clock tower roughly at 9.30am on the saturday morning, open invite. (To be confirmed - see post 94 pg 7 from T.W.R)
Request for socialising in Kurow and Oamaru or there abouts for Friday nite (see post 118)

STUFF FOR EVERYONE

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

- Possible KB camping spot on the flat piece of ground 200 m south of the main area. (close enough to the main fire to enjoy the entertainment, but far enough away that you don't have too many drunken bums tripping over tent ropes etc) Jantar will try to keep anough area free around that part for KB tents.
- Motohaus in AK, will give a 10% discount on anything, if you say that you read this here. Up to the Thursday b4.
- booze bus checkpoints are rumoured for Sunday morning. Same as the last couple of years.
- wave to Scumdog on Friday he's heading north to Blenheim in a 1955 Ford F100 pick-up coloured goldy-brown and with a big bonnet-scoop.

Suggested pit stops for good coffee
Amberly: Nor' Wester cafe
Chch: Tera Viva (near the airport) (closed??)
Ashburton: Lunch
Timaru: Le Monde (on the bay hill.... (wink wink)
For gods sake dont drink ANY coffee in Tekapo, it'll kill you
Twizel: Shawtys (if you goin that way) (one vote for one against)

Ferries
http://www.interislander.co.nz/
http://www.strait.co.nz/

- AK - WN = 660ks (SH1)
- Picton - CH = 340 ks
- CHCH - Ranfurly = 400ks

ROUTE DETAIL
- Meet Auto Bahn 6am Thursday
- Left at bottom of Bombays via Matamata
- Tirau onto SH1
- Turn right at Tokoroa thru Whakamaru
- Depending on weather which side of Ruapehu thru to Waiouru
- Left at Vinegar hill (just north of Hunterville)
- Left just b4 Fielding to Woodville
- Down Wairarapa thru to WN (hook up with Maximusdemeritus for this part)
- Friday 6:15 pm ferry to Picton
- Picton Lodge on Thurs nite $23 http://www.pictonlodge.co.nz/
- Picton for bfast and depart mid morning
- SH1 via Kaikoura
- CHCH Friday nite at KB location - Dangerous is a good chap!!!!
- Leave CHCH early and meet with FlyingDuchMan at Rolleston BP Station south of CHCH 7am depart
- Brief hook up at Rakia with Smokin
- Down the coast right at Palmerston
- Sat FMAO (freeze my arse off)
- Leave site on Sunday early-ish to overnight somewhere close to Picton
- 10am Ferry Monday morning leaving Picton
- WN to AK on Monday arrive home late Monday night, route tbd.
- Tuesday ssdd

T.I.E

21st April 2006, 19:32

if my house sells in time, i'm keen to head on down with you.

paturoa

21st April 2006, 19:34

have you been b4?

diddle

21st April 2006, 20:14

if you guys need a place to stay on the way down or back we live 50ks south of ch-ch plenty of room for bodies , bikes & booze not goin ourselves so we'll be here

paturoa

21st April 2006, 20:22

How long from your place to the site?

Jantar

21st April 2006, 20:24

Picton to Oturehua is a 9 to 10 hour ride, and in winter its best done over 2 days.

Most people at the Brass mix and make friends very easily so there is no reccommendation for "best company". If you feel a bit overwhelmed at your first Brass, look for the Chatto Creek MC tent and ask for Malcolm. I'll be somewhere handy and see that you meet a few other KBers down this way.

I'm not aware of a KB group ride, but there will be quite a few KBers onsite to make you welcome.

Wear good thermals for night time, but also bring light weight clothes for the daylight hours. The temperature can be over 20C during the day, yet still freeze or snow overnight.

I'll be there with the RE5 and trying to take the award for "Best Post Classic" :first:

paturoa

21st April 2006, 20:26

I haven't seen a RE5 for years, a runner?

Jantar

21st April 2006, 20:31

A runner? Of course its a runner. And it'll be ridden there and back. :ride:

T.I.E

21st April 2006, 20:34

not sure how many ferry riders there are but what is the best time or ferry to take across early morning or evening? due to people but mainly weather wise. being the straight and how nasty it can get was just hoping there might be a remote chance that some sailing times are better than others.

oldrider

21st April 2006, 20:38

[QUOTE=Jantar]Picton to Oturehua is a 9 to 10 hour ride. QUOTE]
That's a bit ambitious isn't it Jantar, even on a good day? John.

diddle

21st April 2006, 20:42

we are 1/2 way about 4.5 -5 hrs to rally depending on which way you go east coast or down the guts ( twizel , omarama etc ) either way a good ride

Jantar

21st April 2006, 20:46

[QUOTE=Jantar]Picton to Oturehua is a 9 to 10 hour ride. QUOTE]
That's a bit ambitious isn't it Jantar, even on a good day? John.

No, I have done Alex to Picton in just over 8 hours, so another 1 - 2 hours for someone who doesn't know the road should be about right. But being winter time I would strongly suggest that 2 days be allowed for that part of the ride.

T.I.E

21st April 2006, 21:03

sounds like leave ak on a thursday. head to wellington either late ferry or early next day.
friday picton to somewhere inbetween. and turn up on saturday morning.
sunday leave.

so which ferry is better early or late?

Jantar

21st April 2006, 21:19

When I used to live at Whakamaru (central Waikato) I would leave home on the thursday and catch the evening ferry. On leaving the ferry I would head south to Blenheim for the night. The next day (Friday) I would travel to either Oamaru or Outram (near Dunedin), then head to the rally site on saturday morning.

Remember, the roads may be icy (althought not likely), so plan on travelling a bit slower that you normally would.

Highlander

22nd April 2006, 11:12

I'd agree with Jantars 8-9 hrs from Picton.
We have done Cromwell - Picton (and vice versa) a number of times in the car with the Kids looking at 10 hrs including stops.

Would be keen on doing a Brass monkey run, but it won't be this year.

Jantar

22nd April 2006, 11:19

C'mon Highlander. You only need to take one shift run off to have a whole 2 weeks down here. Plenty of accomadation available. :scooter:

Highlander

22nd April 2006, 11:21

No cover that weekend.
Taking the shift run after that off and going to Adelaide.

oldrider

22nd April 2006, 12:46

I was just referring to today's traffic and the intensity of policing making it a bit harder to maintain that sort of timing.(In winter around 800/900km?)
I used to do Picton easily in five/six hours from here but last time it was a very different story (much smaller bike)
Coming home just seemed to take forever.
Maybe I am just getting a bit too old now. :shutup: Cheers John.

Jantar

22nd April 2006, 12:56

Oh, that's how you came to misjudge the time. Its 741 km via Palmerston.

paturoa

22nd April 2006, 19:38

as per Spankme's guide - I've put a draft together in the first post on page 1

FB please

T.I.E

22nd April 2006, 20:34

picton dorm approx $23 per bed. thats my price range stink.
also one place can garage ya bike upto 13 bikes obviously depending on how many are going. etc etc etc. and they are close to the ferries. so numbers need to be in sooner the better for cheaper ferries and the best accomidation options.

paturoa

27th April 2006, 21:15

I'm confirmed with TIE. So thats 2

Any other dummies out there???
:scooter:

k14

27th April 2006, 21:53

Looks like I'll be heading along too, better go find my shorts.

Jantar

27th April 2006, 22:00

Looks like I'll be heading along too, better go find my shorts.
But don't tell those Christchurch guys what you'll be riding. :scooter:

dangerous

27th April 2006, 22:08

But don't tell those Christchurch guys what you'll be riding. :scooter:
Too late J, LMFAO I have to see that wee runt wearing his tooth past tube on 'your' GS12 :nya:

Na he will be ok I let him ride my VTR1000 when he still wore nappies... I mean still had his resticted :scooter:
So, guess I might have to make plans.... havn't been since 96 and that was my 10th :yawn:

North Islanders... should be room here (chch state h/w1) for anyone needing somwere to crash, or if passing a coffee etc, just let us know. :rockon:

sAsLEX

27th April 2006, 22:45

when he still wore nappies... I mean still had his resticted :scooter:

Some of us find them comfortable even on bigger bikes...

T.W.R

27th April 2006, 22:54

for anyone needing somwere to crash, or if passing a coffee

:blip: (PT)
don't think anyone wants to crash at a particular spot anytime :nya:

and; "if passing a coffee" :killingme is that polite for needing a dump:bleh: :bleh:

Goblin

27th April 2006, 23:02

:blip:
"if passing a coffee" :killingme is that polite for needing a dump:bleh: :bleh:

:laugh: I'll make sure I drink lots of coffee to pass at D's place.....possibly a good curry the night before too:moon:

dangerous

28th April 2006, 06:02

:laugh: I'll make sure I drink lots of coffee to pass at D's place.....possibly a good curry the night before too:moon:
Thats fine... I'm semi rural, pub one side of me and a padock full of cattle the other side, I'll put you in there for the night. :blip:

TWR... your a picky bastard, but a good bastard :nya:

T.I.E

28th April 2006, 06:34

at this stage i don't think we will know where we will be. but once we sort ourselves out to a basic plan, will will definately be picking on some of that southerness for a place to crash.
and thanks heaps.

diddle

28th April 2006, 15:38

offer still stands 8 acres & 3 storey house can fit lots of shit & corruption here make as much noise as u like nearest neighbour 1/2 k away , 1st in 1st served 4 bed but a shit load of floor space , 4 bay shed 4 bikes

T.W.R

28th April 2006, 17:31

TWR... your a picky bastard, but a good bastard :nya:

:doobey: Hey got to take the oppertunity when it strikes :nya:

But for anyone travelling through to the Brass, I can't offer a hell of a lot of accomodation, a couple comfy & another couple roughing it a bit and covered parking for bikes.
But if theres any minor mechanical problems that need looking at, I've got a fairly well stocked workshop & also can arrange access to a shop in ashvagas if the worst eventuates.
and the rally site is less than 350km from here too

paturoa

28th April 2006, 18:58

cool guys - we'll be in touch soon, I'm going to talk to TIE this weekend to sort some more details.

Went to Motomail on the way home today and got a 2 piece plastic over raincoat XXXL! It fits nicely over my bike jacket jacket and bike trou and will add to the warmth / comfort. It was only $45, looks a bit flimsy but will do the trick nicely. :scooter:

paturoa

29th April 2006, 15:38

Just fitted my heated grips this arvo.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=28291

Jase W

29th April 2006, 18:10

Man that looks like a pretty fun event... I'd be keen, but not this year

paturoa

29th April 2006, 19:00

Just booked my ferry crossings online. Must be going now!

T.I.E

29th April 2006, 19:31

yeppers just booked the ferry crossing too. for thursday 1st at 615pm.

there is a backpackers in picton www.pictonlodge.co.nz $23 a night (dorm bed) with linen.

with a bonus. there is a garage capable or holding about 13 bikes or more. first in first served. just say your with kiwibikers. as i have already rung them.

i'm keeping it cheap so i can spend more money on warm gear.

but hurry up guys get ya bookings in. friday night has not been sorted as yet as i hope to impose of one of the south island boys down there.

just need numbers so boys/gals lets have ya name.

paturoa

30th April 2006, 20:06

Updated itinerary in first post - building names list

SDU

1st May 2006, 15:58

So, guess I might have to make plans.... havn't been since 96 and that was my 10th :yawn:
Yeah get ya shit together man, you've only got 5 weeks to super polish the bike so the rain & dirt just slides straight off. :whistle: :lol:

Lemans & I are shooting down there on our traillies! so I hope we get to meet the crew there.

Transalper

1st May 2006, 17:23

Lemans & I are shooting down there on our traillies! so I hope we get to meet the crew there.

Tell me more... i am in a group of 3 or 4 others proberbly heading away Friday morning to take in some dirt on the way... maybe staying at Kurow Friday night and more dirt to the Rally Saturday arvo. Plans yet to be confirmed and waiting to see what PLUG does too.

Actually i'll PM ya so as to not to divert the thread...

paturoa

1st May 2006, 20:06

Updated first post with more details on page 1.

I'm booked on the Sunday nite ferry 10pm from Picton to WN as almost all of Monday is fully booked already.

T.I.E

2nd May 2006, 07:30

Updated first post with more details on page 1.

I'm booked on the Sunday nite ferry 10pm from Picton to WN as almost all of Monday is fully booked already.

i think i had better be booking me a ticket on a monday ferry now then. although a few more days down south could be a go.
my bike will be loaded. i was gonna offer to take something down for someone if needed.

i may be able to squeeze on a small tent if somone is having problems with gear. so offer is up there.

_intense_

3rd May 2006, 02:34

Jantar

3rd May 2006, 02:49

for what its worth im always pissed when i cant find kick ass coffee in an un familiar area, so.... for your culinary enjoyment: (sorry dont know much further north of chch)

Amberly: Nor' Wester cafe
Chch: Tera Viva (near the airport)
Ashburton: Lunch
Timaru: Le Monde (on the bay hill.... (wink wink)
For gods sake dont drink ANY coffee in Tekapo, it'll kill you
Twizel: Shawtys (if you goin that way)

hope this helps! beers not every ones choice after all.. :Pokey:

I can't say I've tried all of the coffee places you recommend, but certainly Shawtys don't have any decent coffee. All they have is that machine made milk stuff like latte or flat white, or those tiny wee black coffees like short black which is only a thimble full or long black which is in a tea cup size. There are still places where you can get a decent mug of coffee though, large, rich, and just a small dash of milk. Usually its those ones that have filter coffee, and there are still some places that will bring a plunger of coffee to the table.

_intense_

3rd May 2006, 03:00

ahhh i see we have another one of the uneducated here. each to their own mate. dont tell me you like starbucks to.... :nya:

Jantar

3rd May 2006, 03:14

What is Starbucks?

Jase W

3rd May 2006, 13:12

I dont think Starbucks' reign extends as far as the deep south...

FlyingDutchMan

3rd May 2006, 13:23

for what its worth im always pissed when i cant find kick ass coffee in an un familiar area, so.... for your culinary enjoyment: (sorry dont know much further north of chch)

Amberly: Nor' Wester cafe
Chch: Tera Viva (near the airport)
Ashburton: Lunch
Timaru: Le Monde (on the bay hill.... (wink wink)
For gods sake dont drink ANY coffee in Tekapo, it'll kill you
Twizel: Shawtys (if you goin that way)

hope this helps! beers not every ones choice after all.. :Pokey:

Not sure if Tera Viva is open anymore - its right across the road from my work (Tait) + it closed late last year because the lease holders wanted too much money for the Cafe to renew the lease. Dunno what state it is in now (shows you how much coffee I drink!).

FlyingDutchMan

3rd May 2006, 13:27

I'll catch up with you guys when you get to Chch. I'm definetly going on the Rally... dressed up a bit warmer than last year me thinks.

T.I.E

3rd May 2006, 13:42

I'll catch up with you guys when you get to Chch. I'm definetly going on the Rally... dressed up a bit warmer than last year me thinks.

i heard it could be a cold one too.
and the "pig road" i think does not sound like fun. that must be when i put the training wheels on.
thinking about extra wide side bars just icase of an "oppppssssss bloody (insert bad words here) black ice"

i'm still looking for some heated vests and heated undies too.

Rashika

3rd May 2006, 14:03

i heard it could be a cold one too.
and the "pig road" i think does not sound like fun. that must be when i put the training wheels on.
thinking about extra wide side bars just icase of an "oppppssssss bloody (insert bad words here) black ice"

i'm still looking for some heated vests and heated undies too.
that would be the 'Pig Route'
Done the brass once, and it was DAMN cold. They closed the road cos it snowed on the night we arrived and didn't open it till 2 pm the next day (saturday). It pays to get there in daylight hours, i.e. before 5pm if poss, easier to avoid the snowdrifts when you can see them :doobey:

i was very appreciative of having my pillion (sister) on the back. She sang me songs through the headset and basically kept me awake during the torrential rain to Timaru, then kept me warm during the freezing cold ride thru the pig route.

That was 10 years ago exactly, found my badge the other day.
Maybe it is time for a reminder of why I haven't been since? Be a last minute thing if I do venture down there tho

T.I.E

3rd May 2006, 14:08

i was very appreciative of having my pillion (sister) She sang me songs through then kept me warm during the freezing cold

got to hate it when ya can twist someones quote around. but the more the merrier down at the rally for sure. it would be great to meet up with the southern riders. and i could not convince my girl friend to come down with me.
the idea of camping and snow in the same sentence just did not work.

_intense_

3rd May 2006, 15:46

got to hate it when ya can twist someones quote around. but the more the merrier down at the rally for sure. it would be great to meet up with the southern riders. and i could not convince my girl friend to come down with me.
the idea of camping and snow in the same sentence just did not work.

well the only way you be twistig that is if you were from waimate... :buggerd:

T.W.R

3rd May 2006, 16:05

Probably will be mad enough to go again this year :yes: though will be waiting at Ashburton to see the local lads do their infamous Lemans start from the clock tower, always a good laugh especially when the odd bike breaks loose :gob:

The pig route is ok, just got to keep an eye out for ice & grit. Just be prepared for ranfurly locals wearing gorilla suits & carrying placards advertising soup & hot food. But its always an idea to have a freshen up at Palmerston before hitting the pig route for fuel & to chow down on the lions BBQ stalls:blip:

T.I.E

3rd May 2006, 17:04

well the only way you be twistig that is if you were from waimate... :buggerd:

LMAO

i actually got a mate down in waimate. oh hang on st johns i think he likes to call it. close enough to waimate for me. poor bugger.
works in the timber mill place. and don't tell me there is more than one there or i'm screwed.

T.I.E

3rd May 2006, 17:06

oldrider

3rd May 2006, 17:19

I dont think Starbucks' reign extends as far as the deep south...
Whatdýa mean! There's a Starbucks in Dunedin, :yes: don't know about Invercargill though? :gob:

oldrider

3rd May 2006, 17:23

LMAO

i actually got a mate down in waimate. oh hang on st johns i think he likes to call it. close enough to waimate for me. poor bugger.
works in the timber mill place. and don't tell me there is more than one there or i'm screwed.
I think you might be screwed unless there has been a recent event I am not aware of !!! :yes:

T.W.R

3rd May 2006, 17:46

mate come along and show they way.
never seen ice/grit before.
and don't want a close look at it either. kinda sounds like fun maybe a high volume flame thrower needs to be attatched to the bike.
or maybe some snow chains.:doobey:

Ha I'll have to jog my own memory of some of the roads :yes: embarrassed to say but its been 12yrs since i did a brass:innocent:

the ice & grit lols just imagine course sand spread over a skating rink

Best time to get through the pig route is before mid arvo & the amount of bikes rolling through there its fairly easy to follow a clean line ( though i have seen a GSX-R11 spit itself 50m out into a paddock only a few kms before Ranfurly, the rider was being a numbnut though & hit black ice at around 200 clicks).
About the most risky business is toddling around the rally site & the gateway area used to be fun late in the day, makes a fairly entertaining spectator sport too :blip:

dangerous

3rd May 2006, 18:49

"pig road" does not sound like fun.
Well you could always go via Dansies Pass, great views and awesome ride... no worries of the black ice thing.

pic 1&2 Dansies pass and Pub 1987
pic 3 Dansies pass in the snow best ya take a 4x4 Beddie :scooter: 1995

T.I.E

3rd May 2006, 20:32

thats some great photos twr. definately keepers for sure. thats some good history. and not meanin to sound rude.

T.I.E

3rd May 2006, 20:35

Well you could always go via Dansies Pass, great views and awesome ride... no worries of the black ice thing.

pic 1&2 Dansies pass and Pub 1987
pic 3 Dansies pass in the snow best ya take a 4x4 Beddie :scooter: 1995

seen alot of beddies but that a beaut. dont think i could do that pass on my muel. dam she is gonna be loaded when i head down. thinking she gonna get heavier too.
wish i had an enduro now.

dangerous

3rd May 2006, 21:11

seen alot of beddies but that a beaut. dont think i could do that pass on my muel. dam she is gonna be loaded when i head down. thinking she gonna get heavier too.
wish i had an enduro now.
Whats the Muel... prolile just says 'honda'
heres a pic from my 1st year 85.

paturoa

3rd May 2006, 22:08

paturoa

3rd May 2006, 22:18

Checked all over and got the plain soft Oxford pannier bags from Colemans this arvo for $110. Still not sure where to put the duvet???

T.I.E

3rd May 2006, 22:23

TIE,

What do you think of the following (i'll bring the map with me for that coffee I promised u)

- Tirau via Matamata
- Right at Atiamuri onto 30 via Magakino 32 to Turangi
- Desert Rd (get a taste of the cold) alternate West side of Ruapehu 47 if Desert road closed.
- Left at Mangaweka onto 54 thru to Fielding.
- Bunnythorpe, Ashurst, Woodville and 2 thru to WN.

Bit further but less traffic and cops

how does coffee tomorrow sound? and i don't think i have travelled some of those roads so it might just be a good idea. new roads and if it keeps us of the main drag i like it. might even be quicker in some repects.

Jantar

3rd May 2006, 22:26

TIE,

What do you think of the following (i'll bring the map with me for that coffee I promised u)

- Right at Atiamuri onto 30 via Magakino 32 to Turangi

Bit further but less traffic and cops

As a really good motorcycling alternative, turn right at Tokoroa instead of Atiamuri. Its shorter to Whakamaru, and fewer straights. The bends are generally open sweepers with a lovely downhill section.

T.W.R

3rd May 2006, 22:45

thats some great photos twr. definately keepers for sure. thats some good history. and not meanin to sound rude.

Ha those two were just a couple I'd scanned off a while back. Got 2 albums of photos from trips to the brass, some definately not to be shown in public though lols. The 1st one is from 94' and the 2nd is from 89'.

:gob: Paturoa haha "the duvet" lols, best advice would be a 4season sleeping bag & a MSR thermal survival blanket :yes: .

One year I was there it was a -13 degree ground frost and another year it was so cold I couldn't sleep even with a tank full of brandy on board ended up doing the all night fire watch, which actually ended up pretty good spoke to a bloke who had the same bike as i had & we compared notes and the bikes had come of the factory production line one after the other going by the serial numbers :yes: .

paturoa

3rd May 2006, 22:54

Dam...

So thats a 2 duvet frost!

Camped in moutains behind Lake Tahoe once and absolutely frooze my arse off. Didn't have a bottle of brandy, just as well cos I'd have ended up being bear breakfast. We thought we had plenty of warm kit, I had no idea what cold was up to then.

So far I've got a 3 rating bag and a big old bag to use as an outer. Now looking for an air matress and a under. (Perhaps I can get a duvet in the new panniers)

T.W.R

3rd May 2006, 23:04

paturoa

3rd May 2006, 23:09

ha sounds if you guys might have to end up investing in one of those mini trailers you see being dragged behind Goldwings :nya: :lol:

And to think I bitch when I'm going with the family for a hol about all the (just in case) crap my misses loads into the family truck. It gets unpacked at the destination, clutters up the place, and Then I load it all back in for the return. And the gottcha at the end is that it normally lies about for a week or so after return.:angry:

T.I.E

4th May 2006, 07:37

Those MSR blankets you can get from a outdoor/mountaineering store etc.

ha sounds if you guys might have to end up investing in one of those mini trailers you see being dragged behind Goldwings :nya: :lol:

was thinking about taking the ute and loading that up with the bike on the back lol.
i have an intersting ammount of gear coming with me thats for sure. just trying to see where i can put the fold out chair too.

paturoa

4th May 2006, 14:25

was thinking about taking the ute and loading that up with the bike on the back lol.
i have an intersting ammount of gear coming with me thats for sure. just trying to see where i can put the fold out chair too.

So does that mean I've got the table and sink?

T.I.E

4th May 2006, 14:29

So does that mean I've got the table and sink?

just the table hopefully someone else will come and they can take the sink.
although i was thinking about a couch too.

idb

4th May 2006, 15:45

just the table hopefully someone else will come and they can take the sink.
although i was thinking about a couch too.
Ther's a lot of gear turns up with some folks.
I watched a rugby test on a Chatto Creek Club TV one year.

paturoa

4th May 2006, 17:16

Somewhere I've seen a picture of an inflatable couch at a BM. I'll have a look tonite and post if I can find it.

Should I take the inflatable swimming pool too?

dangerous

4th May 2006, 18:28

So does that mean I've got the table and sink?
Bloody sink wont be of any use to ya... the water in the tap will be frozen :yes:

Rashika

4th May 2006, 18:30

Bloody sink wont be of any use to ya... the water in the tap will be frozen :yes:
I'm sure he's probably planning on bringing a portable gas heater anyway so that'll fix that little problem eh? ;)

T.I.E

4th May 2006, 18:40

I'm sure he's probably planning on bringing a portable gas heater anyway so that'll fix that little problem eh? ;)

ohhh yeah and the bbq too. it has wheels i'm sure i can tow it. but taking a trailer on ther ferry might cost me more.
oh a spa pool would go down well too.
anyway. whos coming. waiting on all the aucklanders to sign up. but can't blame them if they wanna stay at home.
and it would be good to pick up north islanders on the way down too.

dangerous

4th May 2006, 18:48

I'm sure he's probably planning on bringing a portable gas heater anyway so that'll fix that little problem eh? ;)
haha... well no, if its real bloody cold like the good old days... gas dosn't work.

Used to watch the guys get there fancy gas cookers out... would hardle work due to the gas freezing... BUT I was sweet, I had me a meths cooker, and when I finished cooking... I had enough meths left for a drink or too :doobey:

paturoa

4th May 2006, 19:01

T.I.E

4th May 2006, 19:12

Not sure I'm happy about this.

hmmm.

2 dorklanders in the spa (could hook up the bike water cooling to heat the spa, that would save bringing the 3kw genertor), while the meths bbq is cooking. Rock on out of the spa, table and deck chairs for a good feed, sink for wash up, and then onto the couch to watch the TV.

T.I.E, don't take this personaly buddy but do u mind if I we dont share the spa?

Whats missing here???? Ahh the fridge / freezer - no wait! well need a beer fridge too.

long as i get the spa water before you. mind you there might be some anti freeze floating around in the spa too. which will help on those colds nights.

T.W.R

4th May 2006, 19:22

Not sure I'm happy about this.

hmmm.

2 dorklanders in the spa (could hook up the bike water cooling to heat the spa, that would save bringing the 3kw genertor), while the meths bbq is cooking. Rock on out of the spa, table and deck chairs for a good feed, sink for wash up, and then onto the couch to watch the TV.

T.I.E, don't take this personaly buddy but do u mind if I we dont share the spa?

Whats missing here???? Ahh the fridge / freezer - no wait! well need a beer fridge too.

:blip: Ha just bring a paddock stand for the bike remove the rear wheel when you get there then hook up a field generator to the drive chain & bingo power for allsorts :nya: even a Latte' maker :innocent: :killingme

Rashika

4th May 2006, 19:22

haha... well no, if its real bloody cold like the good old days... gas dosn't work.

Used to watch the guys get there fancy gas cookers out... would hardle work due to the gas freezing... BUT I was sweet, I had me a meths cooker, and when I finished cooking... I had enough meths left for a drink or too :doobey:
ah yeah...forgot about that.
I dont have any issue usually, my cooker runs on unleaded petrol ;)

Rashika

4th May 2006, 19:25

Whats missing here???? Ahh the fridge / freezer - no wait! well need a beer fridge too.
errrrr...no, just leave the beers outside, should do the trick, altho they could freeze and explode :blip: maybe a fridge is a good idea, to keep the beer warm enough so they DONT explode?

paturoa

4th May 2006, 19:25

:blip: Ha just bring a paddock stand for the bike remove the rear wheel when you get there then hook up a field generator to the drive chain & bingo power for allsorts :nya: even a Latte' maker :innocent: :killingme

To generate that much power we'll have to use the zook

paturoa

4th May 2006, 19:28

errrrr...no, just leave the beers outside, should do the trick, altho they could freeze and explode :blip: maybe a fridge is a good idea, to keep the beer warm enough so they DONT explode?

mmmmmm warm beer, we could sell that! and make some money to offset the extra cost of the trailer on the ferry.

paturoa

4th May 2006, 19:29

Oh,

And just updated the first post with CHCH details

paturoa

4th May 2006, 19:30

long as i get the spa water before you. mind you there might be some anti freeze floating around in the spa too. which will help on those colds nights.

Hope the anti-freeze is green!!!!!

dangerous

4th May 2006, 20:32

Whats missing here???? Ahh the fridge / freezer - no wait! well need a beer fridge too.
Ahhhhh..... no, sorry but perhaps a microwave, why you ask... to thore the beers :scooter:

T.W.R

4th May 2006, 21:07

why you ask... to thor the beers :scooter:

Colapop may have something to say on this :nya: Thor is the viking god of war :nya: lols sounds like your meaning get nasty of them :gob:

:drinknsin pass on the beers otherwise you'll be pissing like a demon all night, get something warm in the gut :drinkup: some good strong spirits :innocent:

P.S its thaw

paturoa

4th May 2006, 21:14

do we have 2 thor the spirits too?

dangerous

4th May 2006, 21:42

Thor is the viking god of war :nya:
Thor, is also dangerese for 'defrosting shit' :doobey:

do we have 2 thor the spirits too?
Providing it is a spirit of quality... it wont freez, I proved tis one year whan I drant Vodka Ozo (*sp sorry TWR) and rasberry... there was 3in of snow on the ground and in the morning there was a 3in deep red matt at the tent door.... yip I barthed up during the night and it melted the snow, how cool is that :first:

T.W.R

4th May 2006, 23:03

Thor, is also dangerese for 'defrosting shit' :doobey:

:killingme 'dangerese' :dodge: just sounds wrong lols!

BTW just checked up with mates in Ashvagas today & by the sounds there'll be about 20 odd bikes leaving in psychotic fashion from the clock tower roughly at 9.30am on the saturday morning, open invite to latch on to this if you all want plus includes support vehicle too. Will confirm this later when times a set solid :niceone:

SDU

5th May 2006, 12:26

ah yeah...forgot about that.
I dont have any issue usually, my cooker runs on unleaded petrol ;)

So does this mean we are going to see you there!
Someone has to make sure D doesn't melt tents with his :sick:

Rashika

5th May 2006, 13:44

So does this mean we are going to see you there!
Someone has to make sure D doesn't melt tents with his :sick:
thats a ... maybe... :shifty: but I wont be dirtbiking if i do go ;)

dangerous

5th May 2006, 17:53

Well... ya know what, I'm thinking of taking my new bike, not wort as much as the Nero, and I'll take it were ever you trailies go :blip:

paturoa

5th May 2006, 18:55

wot is your new bike?

laRIKin

5th May 2006, 19:23

I'll take it were ever you trailies go :blip:

That's brave, I'll take you up on that challenge.

dangerous

5th May 2006, 21:07

wot is your new bike?
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=28813

paturoa

6th May 2006, 08:25

dangerous

6th May 2006, 08:57

Oh, I remember the thread now, u might need some knoblies to take it where the Lemans KTM can go!

Always had a soft spot for the Kats, but never had one, I had a GSX750ex and currently have a GS1000 (for sale). Once took the 120hp wire wheel Kat 11 for a ride and thought it was the the most powerful thing ever (spose it was back then)
The only other Muilty (apart from 2x VFR750) I ever had was a GSX750ez the last of them with a round head light and fancy dash... 4's belong in cars (cept v4 they rock)

XTC

6th May 2006, 10:12

Thor (norse) is the god of thunder rain and farming..........
Cowpoo's should know that.

XTC

6th May 2006, 10:15

The only other Muilty (apart from 2x VFR750) I ever had was a GSX750ez the last of them with a round head light and fancy dash... 4's belong in cars (cept v4 they rock)
The last inline 4 I owned was an XJ600 then a couple of V4's (VF1000R and VFR750). Owned a guzzi once.... worst bike I ever owned but then chose a dud model - Lario.

Ghost_Bullet

6th May 2006, 16:52

T.I.E

6th May 2006, 17:55

sorted some tyres to get me down and back. tent sorted. dam wish it was not so far away.
dam a whole month away and i'm like a kid before christmas.
this is gonna be a long month.

laRIKin

6th May 2006, 19:49

Just did a search for Brass Monkey, and come accross this, looks like a few people heading that way.
I payed my 50 bucks, my pillion and I are looking forward to the trip, Heading down to say Oamaru on the Friday and stay the night, then head on to the rally in the morning of Sat.

:scooter: Looking forward to hydrating around the fire.

Q

That's what we are doing.
That is SDU DR650 (blue) Green Meanie KLX400 (green) and Me on a KTM640 (orange)
So keep an eye out for trailies on the road, we should be able to spot your bike as you pass us.
We are stopping often for SDU to rest (RSI) and the hard seats and small fuel tanks we have.
So if you want stop on the out skirts of a town and we will stop for a coffee?
We plan on stopping every 100 odd k's from ChCh.

It looks like we are going to have a good size crew from KB.
Maybe it will pay to meet up so we can set up camp in the same area, so we can tell lies and fall over and pinch fire wood and a drum.
So DD are you coming as well on the Kat?
I use to have an 81/82 Kat 1100 about 16 years ago that I rode and raced (ouch showing my age).

Jantar

6th May 2006, 19:59

paturoa

6th May 2006, 22:13

Should I make up a KB flag of some sort, or is that too wankerish? Then again a quick walk around should spot the RE5 pretty quickly.

Jantar

6th May 2006, 22:23

The RE5 will be parked in the bike show area, Look for a GS1200SS with a GIVI rack on it.

Ghost_Bullet

6th May 2006, 22:25

That's what we are doing.
That is SDU DR650 (blue) Green Meanie KLX400 (green) and Me on a KTM640 (orange)
So keep an eye out for trailies on the road, we should be able to spot your bike as you pass us.
We are stopping often for SDU to rest (RSI) and the hard seats and small fuel tanks we have.
So if you want stop on the out skirts of a town and we will stop for a coffee?
We plan on stopping every 100 odd k's from ChCh.

It looks like we are going to have a good size crew from KB.
Maybe it will pay to meet up so we can set up camp in the same area, so we can tell lies and fall over and pinch fire wood and a drum.
So DD are you coming as well on the Kat?
I use to have an 81/82 Kat 1100 about 16 years ago that I rode and raced (ouch showing my age).

Well well, we will ahve to keep an eye out on the road and the camp for ya people. I will be on my Griso 1100, and hoping for a very enjoyable ride no mater what the weather.

laRIKin

6th May 2006, 22:39

K14 and I will be there around lunch time. My favourite camping spot is on the flat piece of ground 200 m south of the main area. its close enough toi the main fire to enjoy the entertainment, but far enogh away that you don't have too many drunken bums tripping over tent ropes etc,

I'll try to keep anough area free around that part for KB tents.

Good I know the spot I think.
I do not know when we are turning up as we are going though the Danseys Pass.
I hope it will be between 12 and 2 O'clock, as I said we will be on 3 different trail bikes so should be easy to spot as well.

paturoa

6th May 2006, 22:42

The RE5 will be parked in the bike show area, Look for a GS1200SS with a GIVI rack on it.

Shall I look for a black GS1200??

Jantar

6th May 2006, 22:45

Shall I look for a black GS1200?? Uh, well, ... umm... yeah, .... :blip: it is a sort of dark black coulour.

paturoa

6th May 2006, 23:24

Uh, well, ... umm... yeah, .... :blip: it is a sort of dark black coulour.

lol

umm, is the GIVI rack black too?

Jantar

6th May 2006, 23:47

Of course. It matches the rest of the bike.

idb

8th May 2006, 09:52

The only other Muilty (apart from 2x VFR750) I ever had was a GSX750ez the last of them with a round head light and fancy dash... 4's belong in cars (cept v4 they rock)
Not until the Desmosedici is released for the road they don't!!!!!

idb

8th May 2006, 09:57

Well I'm keen to carry out some socialising on Friday night.
I've read Kurow and Oamaru so far - both sound good.
When someone makes some definite plans I'd be keen to see about catching up.

paturoa

8th May 2006, 20:17

This has now turned into more of a general thread for the BM (was originaly a request for info about ferry crossings....)

I'm happy for it to be that so post away or PM me and I'll keep updating the first post.

JT.

8th May 2006, 21:25

I'm happy for it to be that so post away or PM me and I'll keep updating the first post.

Good job on updating the first post and keeping track of everything!

Its the weekend before Uni exams start so I figure the break should be good for the stress levels, at least till I get back anyway :laugh:

Look forward to meeting ya's

T.I.E

8th May 2006, 23:12

ill be on a CBR1000F 94 black and dark grey, with 3 panniers and red helmet.
incase anyone sees me first before i see them. just scream at me i might hear ya.

festus

10th May 2006, 00:47

We have a pack of 15 bikes going from Wanganui this year......

Re ferry bookings, I've rung the interislander service desk and have persuaded them to free up car spaces for the last 2 years for our bikes, for years we travelled in split up groups, but now they oblidgue and free up the cars for us......

paturoa

10th May 2006, 09:34

......
Re ferry bookings, I've rung the interislander service desk and have persuaded them to free up car spaces for the last 2 years for our bikes, for years we travelled in split up groups, but now they oblidgue and free up the cars for us......

Have u booked your ferry crossing yet? I am aware of a few others also on the 6:15 Thursday ferry.

festus

10th May 2006, 11:07

Have u booked your ferry crossing yet? I am aware of a few others also on the 6:15 Thursday ferry.

We're on the Thu 830am ferry, most are booked on the return Mon 115pm.......some prefer the later 6pm crossing. Buit yes we are all booked.....thing is they can't probably free up car space now if all the car spaces are gone too........

paturoa

10th May 2006, 18:32

We're on the Thu 830am ferry

You'd have to leave wanga quite early to make the 830. I used to live in Tawa many a year ago and the traffic was shit from real early heading into WN.

festus

10th May 2006, 18:39

You'd have to leave wanga quite early to make the 830. I used to live in Tawa many a year ago and the traffic was shit from real early heading into WN.

Yeah I hear you mate, but we're on bikes dude! :blip: if the shit hits the fan we'll be sleasing up between cars to catch the ferry.....:niceone:

paturoa

10th May 2006, 18:54

what'd reckon the cop would (should) do with 15 splitters in a row?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=28978

festus

11th May 2006, 11:15

what'd reckon the cop would (should) do with 15 splitters in a row?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=28978

As in the thread above, don't go silly and hope any cops are relaxedabout the advantages of being on a bike in heavy traffic.........

paturoa

11th May 2006, 19:38

Thought I had everyting sussed for the trip.

I had to go to work early and then come home again. The trip in was OK, but did it piss down this morning on my way home or what! Yes and my boots filled up. Jandals would have been about the same.

New boots required!

T.W.R

11th May 2006, 20:52

paturoa

11th May 2006, 21:17

Yeah I had some for my off road boots, but couldn't find it last time I looked. Worked OK, but had to reapply regularly onto the stiching to keep them waterproof.

I was looking for a good (bad??) excuse to get some new boots.

Transalper

11th May 2006, 23:31

Those rubber overboot things are great... but that don't help with the excuse to get new boots part... keep your feet dry though:yeah:

T.I.E

12th May 2006, 06:39

get some new boots, many many years of riding from puhoi to auckland, and i have had my fair share of wet boots. snowseal is good but found after about 20 minutes the rain would find it's way through.
i used to heat my boots up in the oven to help the wax really get into it.
then i just upgraded to waterproof boots and they are wicked. never had that leaky boot problem again.
waterproof boots were good in winter. very warm and dry. but come summer time wow they got hot. they don't breathe.
so you almost need a summer and winter boots, just like gloves.

T.I.E

12th May 2006, 06:40

Those rubber overboot things are great... but that don't help with the excuse to get new boots part... keep your feet dry though:yeah:

the old shopping bags (plastic) were great in the early days. although felt like a complete knob at times. espically with white new world bags.

festus

12th May 2006, 09:58

the old shopping bags (plastic) were great in the early days. although felt like a complete knob at times. espically with white new world bags.

But hey they worked !

Rain will always find a way in if your gloves/boots and wet weather gear aren't up to scratch.

Get a decent pair of wet weather boots and your sussed for many years to come dude!.

paturoa

12th May 2006, 19:59

I went to Motohause on the way home and got a tub of sno seal call me cheap. Time to get the mrs hair dryer out!

paturoa

12th May 2006, 20:02

While I was chatting to Kerry (as u do) he said that he'd give a 10% discount on anything, to anyone who says that they read this here. Up to the Thursday b4.

My rear tyre is borderline for the a return trip and is shite in the wet, so I'm tossing up, new boots, new tyre, new boots, new tyre?

Jantar

12th May 2006, 20:06

New Boots? New Tyre?

Both. :yes:

paturoa

12th May 2006, 20:18

new boots & new tyre = new wife?

new boots and no new tyre = new husband for my wife?

T.I.E

13th May 2006, 19:46

thats a hard choice to make. but keep some spare bags on the trip and go with new tread.
snow seal the boots, oven worked well for me. on a warm heat, don't want to cook them now. also the woman was not to impressed.
there was a post before you can pick up some over boots, they work kinda well a pain but they help keep the water off. save ya money and get some boots for another day.
go with safety.

paturoa

13th May 2006, 23:13

then again I could get both!

idb

15th May 2006, 10:39

OK, I'm booked in with two others at the Leviathan in Dunedin for the Friday night before the Monkey.
We're people of little imagination I'm afraid so our plan at this stage is to head into town and proceed to engage in activities of an inebriating nature.
It's a good and simple plan I think and unlikely to change.

T.I.E

15th May 2006, 17:39

then again I could get both!

get both get both.

paturoa

15th May 2006, 21:06

Spent about an hour in front of the idiot box last nite and drowned the old boots with sno seal. The missus gave me the "what the f#$% do you think you are doing with my hair dryer look". It probably also didn't help much that she was trying to watch something at the time!

I gave them a good scrubbing with hot soapy water on sat arvo and they spent the nite on the hot water cylinder. Anyway the boots just soaked up the sno seal, particularly into the stiching.

Our crap weather gave the boots a good test his morning on the way to work. All warm and dry.

Also got some polyprops (as suggested by Kerry at Motohaus - his 25th BM this year - silly bugger). Dam, I'm a good looking hunka man in those - not! My missus just lol.

FlyingDutchMan

16th May 2006, 11:07

I got myself a neck warmer last year - it wasn't the best but it made a huge difference. I think I'll be getting a decent one this year + lots of polypro + PVC pants. Got decent water proof boots (they handled 7 hours of west coast rain and my feet stayed bone dry and toasty warm (the rest of me was soaking wet and cold).

keza

16th May 2006, 16:58

T.I.E

16th May 2006, 19:45

hi all if anyone interested iw ill be doing a flying visit to brass leave friday 6.00pm to ferr cross early morning then to brass sie saturday then come home sunday if anyone wants to hook up look out for blue and white bmw

thats a flying run. and on a bmw not problem me thinks.
hope to see ya down there.

Silage

16th May 2006, 20:37

hi all if anyone interested iw ill be doing a flying visit to brass leave friday 6.00pm to ferr cross early morning then to brass sie saturday then come home sunday if anyone wants to hook up look out for blue and white bmw

Hey Keza, unless you are from south Auckland, that is one hang of a long way in a cupla days. Take it easy.

dangerous

16th May 2006, 20:49

Hey Keza, unless you are from south Auckland, that is one hang of a long way in a cupla days. Take it easy.
thats a bloody mission at this time of the year and I expect on an older BMW, Keza, ya have balls man. :ride:

T.W.R

16th May 2006, 21:12

Well some goodies for the bike arrived today (scored a set of oxford sports throw-over panniers and a sports tankbag) and its getting new rubber front & rear tomorrow (new generation Pirelli diablo strata S/Ts) got one blown forkseal to fix & make new mounts for the packframe and alls sweet.

paturoa

18th May 2006, 18:48

I've only got this weekend to finish getting ready and have a big list of stuff to complete as the following weekend is my wifes b'day.

I also got some new oxford panniers and want to have a ride with all of the gear on to make sure its all going to work and more importantly stay on the bike! I still have no idea where i'm going to fit all of the stuff I want to take.

Had dinner the other night with a friend who will be doing his 10th BM, but from Te Anau this year. Gave me some good yarns about pissed people falling over stuff and off bikes doing silly bugger stuff.

T.I.E

18th May 2006, 20:34

paturoa

18th May 2006, 21:41

Cool, I'll do a load up and test ride on either sat arvo (after the kids sports) or Sunday arvo, give you a call on your mobile?

scumdog

18th May 2006, 21:59

For the benefit of you North Island Madbastards heading to the Brass, if you see a 1955 Ford F100 pick-up coloured goldy-brown and with a big bonnet-scoop heading north from Christchurch give us a wave, - C.B and I are heading to Blenhiem.:headbang: :drinkup:

If you DON'T know what a 1955 F100 looks like I suggest you Google and find out!! ( and feel suitably ashamed for not knowing):confused:

Jantar

18th May 2006, 22:05

If you DON'T know what a 1955 F100 looks like I suggest you Google and find out!! ( and feel suitably ashamed for not knowing):confused:
And any true motorcyclists with that weekend off duty should also feel suitably ashamed for missing motorcyclings Mecca. :confused:

But dodn't worry, I'll be there :ride: on the RE5, and will have a :drinkup: for friends who can't make it. :woohoo:

scumdog

18th May 2006, 22:15

And any true motorcyclists with that weekend off duty should also feel suitably ashamed for missing motorcyclings Mecca. :confused:

But dodn't worry, I'll be there :ride: on the RE5, and will have a :drinkup: for friends who can't make it. :woohoo:

And WHO spent the whole weekend there last year?????? - and who did NOT??

And are you taking your Doris there? I think not, hence why C.B. and I are heading away in the 'lorry' this year!! (which is only a little more marginal to a motorbike in keeping the cold breeze out).

Jantar

18th May 2006, 22:25

Yes. I am chastised that I had to work last year, so only did the ride there and home again, and didn't even go through the gate. And I did the ride on a modern bike and not the old classic, BUT I did travel on two wheels and not four.

Mrs J has not yet decided whether she will go this year or not, but it does look like i'll have both of my bikes there. K14 is going to take the GS1200SS while I ride the RE5. The long range weather forcast is for :cold:

dangerous

19th May 2006, 06:39

K14 is going to take the GS1200SS while I ride the RE5. The long range weather forcast is for :cold:
The toothpast tube boy on the GS :woohoo: reckon hes in for a eye opener being the rally virgin he is :ride:

For the benefit of you North Island Madbastards heading to the Brass, if you see a 1955 Ford F100 pick-up coloured goldy-brown and with a big bonnet-scoop heading north from Christchurch give us a wave, - C.B and I are heading to Blenhiem.:headbang: :drinkup:

If you DON'T know what a 1955 F100 looks like I suggest you Google and find out!! ( and feel suitably ashamed for not knowing):confused:
I know Iknow... looks like the attach below :confused:

paturoa

19th May 2006, 08:58

That will be hard to miss.

Rashika

19th May 2006, 09:04

The toothpast tube boy on the GS :woohoo: reckon hes in for a eye opener being the rally virgin he is :ride:

HAHAHA... now that is almost worth going down for a looksie... :Punk:

T.I.E

20th May 2006, 10:26

i'm looking forward to losing my virginity to this rally. and also it's easy to get too soft up here and worst of all i'm moving to northland (winterless north) so i will try to make this a yearly pilgrimage to keep from getting soft.
even though it's cool up here i still have not needed to use the internal liners as yet. its easy to get soft.
"ewww no its raining" etc.
time to harden up and hopefully not freeze up.

but is it ok to bring a duvet?

paturoa

20th May 2006, 11:52

Getting my new back tyre this arvo, but can't find my mrs to leave the kids with her.

Talking about getting soft, I was talking with Kerry from Motohaus (doing me an excellent deal on an Avon) and he is heading off on Friday nite, catching the 2am ferry, leaving Picton at 5am is and riding straight to the site on Sat. I think he's getting soft - in the head. :weird:

paturoa

20th May 2006, 19:42

Got the new rear tyre this arvo and it already has chicken strips.

Then went home and put the panniers, pack, tent, etc etc on the bike and went for a test ride to see what it was like with a bike full of shite. Just the same as having mrs paturoa on the back. I went up the nw motorway and it was quite windy, all was fine.

I have a 3rd rider at this stage (non-KBer) leaving AK with us.

T.I.E and I will be finalising the details this week and will post the route and possible "join points" for others to join (or just do a part ride with us - diddle if a leave pass is granted) this coming week.

We have 2 amazing offers of accomodation in CHCH for Friday nite.

On the way home, a gent on a FJ caught up and we had a short chat at the lights, if u r a KBer then :niceone:

Rashika

20th May 2006, 19:58

....
even though it's cool up here i still have not needed to use the internal liners as yet. its easy to get soft.
"ewww no its raining" etc.
time to harden up and hopefully not freeze up.

but is it ok to bring a duvet?

well I guess it aint too bad down here at the moment, it was only -1 last tuesday morning... maybe the duvet would be a good idea for you softies, ;) enjoy the :ride: down

Jantar

20th May 2006, 20:09

It was -4 in Alex this morning, and you can bet that Oterehua would be a couple of degrees cooler. Looks like we may be getting back to the types of Brass that we used to have.

:ride: :drinkup: :clap: :corn: :drinkup: :cold: :drinkup: :yawn: :zzzz: :ride:

paturoa

20th May 2006, 20:09

well I guess it aint too bad down here at the moment, it was only -1 last tuesday morning... maybe the duvet would be a good idea for you softies, ;) enjoy the :ride: down

So if -1 is not too bad, what is too bad?

laRIKin

20th May 2006, 21:52

So if -1 is not too bad, what is too bad?

I have been to the cold one, heard that it got down to -18C and some said -24C, I guess that must have been wind chill.
So you better bring 2 duvet's or a hot women :laugh: .

http://brassmonkeyrally.org.nz/first.html

scumdog

21st May 2006, 05:47

I have been to the cold one, heard that it got down to -18C and some said -24C, I guess that must have been wind chill.
So you better bring 2 duvet's or a hot women :laugh: .

http://brassmonkeyrally.org.nz/first.html

And as hondaV2 found out - if ya spew in your tent it freezes solid and you can flick the 'pizza' out in the morning.

paturoa

21st May 2006, 10:22

would this qualify as a hot woman?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/photo_art_by_barry/141574501/

laRIKin

21st May 2006, 10:31

O the good old days when enough was enough when you passed out. :innocent:

But yes is was cold, cold enough to freeze a fuel line on some ones bike and split it. SIWT
We had a tarp over our bikes and still got a inch of frost on the bike seats.
And a lot of bikes would not start because the batteries in the bike's were so cold the the voltage drop was to much to get them to fire up.
So if you can expose your battery to the sun (if there is any) and let it warm up a bit before trying to start your bike if it does not fire up straight away. Or wait for the quad with jumper leads to help you start your bike before you flatten the battery.

paturoa

21st May 2006, 17:25

But yes is was cold, cold enough to freeze a fuel line on some ones bike and split it.

Must be a lot of fishermen at the Brass Monkey too.

I just googled "freezing point of petrol" and the first result said -72 f = -57 c and the second said anything beteen -71 c and -185 c.

Must be a cold place!!!

laRIKin

21st May 2006, 17:43

Must be a lot of fishermen at the Brass Monkey too.

I just googled "freezing point of petrol" and the first result said -72 f = -57 c and the second said anything beteen -71 c and -185 c.

Must be a cold place!!!

That's why I put SIWT, So I was told.
I did see frost on fuel lines but none that had split.
They were furry and white.

You don't have to be a fisherman to tell porkpies you know.
A few motorcyclist I know do a fairly good job of it.
And when you put a drink in their hand all hell breaks loose.:drinknsin
They are wasting their time in there 9 to 5 job, I can tell you. :shutup:

paturoa

21st May 2006, 17:51

.... SIWT, So I was told........

Yeah, I looked at that and wondered what it stood 4. Good call.

I'm sure my bike is better after a few beers too!

dangerous

21st May 2006, 18:31

So if -1 is not too bad, what is too bad?
well... ground temp at -22 was a common thing, dont think its been like that for many a year tho.

paturoa

21st May 2006, 18:50

Good news about that Kat - cept for the sooty #2 plug.

Will it be making a BM appearance??

Soft cocks like me thing +5 is freezing.....:doh:

paturoa

21st May 2006, 18:56

thought I'd check the Ken Ring :weird: forecast and - oh shit

Queens Birthday Weekend
For Queens Birthday weekend; although rain may not be too far away for the North Island, eastern districts will have developing fine intervals, and temperatures should drop rapidly in most places throughout the three days. In the South island, snow and sleet may reach low levels, affecting parts of Canterbury, central and S Otago, Queenstown and Southland. Fine and frosty weather follows. Auckland should be wet, Wellington dry, Chch dry amd Dunedin wet for the first day then clearing.

http://www.predictweather.com/

T.I.E

21st May 2006, 18:57

:cold: ill be bringing the duvet for sure.
and these might help
http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/0004-3281-4084-/auction-57291763.htm

wish i could find an electric heater that ran off AA batteries.

paturoa

21st May 2006, 19:55

T.I.E - I Just emailed u about Shayne at your work address.

laRIKin

21st May 2006, 20:04

Today I was talking to a person that has family down there.

Well they have had one morning of ........ wait for it......... -12C already.
And ice was around the edges of the lake. I say "was" because they then got a nice day or two that melted the ice.
They are talking about doing some Curling this year.

dangerous

21st May 2006, 20:17

Good news about that Kat - cept for the sooty #2 plug.

Will it be making a BM appearance??

Well I'll decide in the couple a days leading up to the w/e... unlikely I'll take the Kat tho, prolly be the Guzzi, mind you I did think of the CB but slicks on ice... maybe not what I really need is a Quota :zzzz:

laRIKin

22nd May 2006, 19:49

We were looking at a 97 Quota on Sunday, strangely enough.
But I think the guy that was sitting on it bought it before I could, thank god.

_intense_

22nd May 2006, 20:33

dangerous

22nd May 2006, 21:19

DEFINATLY going, and im bringing two newbies with me, two mates, (both fun loving single ladies) who have just sat their lisences today! both non-KB members, but i'll work on that. Got my eye out for you FDM :D wann see your cibbie, see you all there. :headbang:
well you look after them ladies intense, it can be very dangerous shit that ride I have had a mate killed on the way there (near chertsie on a RG50) and thats no were near were it can get tricky, nother mate lost a leg (pig rout on a VFR1000) head on with another bike and a mate also lost his side car on a bridge in the ice... so good luck to you all and enjoy.

paturoa You should look at asking Spankme for the KB flag, tis a bloody big place the Brass.

idb

22nd May 2006, 21:46

well you look after them ladies intense, it can be very dangerous shit that ride I have had a mate killed on the way there (near chertsie on a RG50) and thats no were near were it can get tricky, nother mate lost a leg (pig rout on a VFR1000) head on with another bike and a mate also lost his side car on a bridge in the ice... so good luck to you all and enjoy.

On the other hand, I've been going for 13 years and never fallen off.

Ghost_Bullet

22nd May 2006, 22:13

The big thing is you never can take it all for granted. Two years ago there was snow on the pass, and the number of people that went down.... well I lost count, at least it was all at a slow pace given there was snow falling and coating the road. I think the most lost might have been ego's and a bit of money in spare parts.

Q

dangerous

23rd May 2006, 06:07

On the other hand, I've been going for 13 years and never fallen off.
Yeah same, but that might just be good luck... I wasn't meaning to sound like a sorry arse, just figger as those girls just got there licences, that the Brass can be a mish, even for the experanced.

Rashika

23rd May 2006, 07:18

DEFINATLY going, and im bringing two newbies with me, two mates, (both fun loving single ladies) who have just sat their lisences today! both non-KB members, but i'll work on that. Got my eye out for you FDM :D wann see your cibbie, see you all there. :headbang:
make sure you take it REAL easy then. The Brass is not an ideal starter for those inexperienced in riding a bike... it can be difficult for those who know it all as well. Just have lots of breaks and make sure everyone is happy ...and WARM! :sunny:

FlyingDutchMan

23rd May 2006, 08:09

DEFINATLY going, and im bringing two newbies with me, two mates, (both fun loving single ladies) who have just sat their lisences today! both non-KB members, but i'll work on that. Got my eye out for you FDM :D wann see your cibbie, see you all there. :headbang:

Hmmm.... it sounds good. I'm dropping off a mates GF in Palmerston and will be "free" the rest of the weekend. I'll defo keep an eye out.

By the sounds of all the doom and gloom about binning mentioned above, I think I'll leave my bike cosmetically challenged until after the brass.

Rashika

23rd May 2006, 08:28

Hmmm.... it sounds good. I'm dropping off a mates GF in Palmerston and will be "free" the rest of the weekend. I'll defo keep an eye out.

By the sounds of all the doom and gloom about binning mentioned above, I think I'll leave my bike cosmetically challenged until after the brass.
hahaha...yup good idea :shutup:

scumdog

23rd May 2006, 08:34

By the sounds of all the doom and gloom about binning mentioned above, I think I'll leave my bike cosmetically challenged until after the brass.

Is that to be in keeping with your own 'cosmetically challenged' appearance?:nya:

Have a safe trip, go s-l-o-w if there's signs of ice around, watch ahead to see what others are doing, if they're falling off? - then don't!!

Rashika

23rd May 2006, 08:37

Is that to be in keeping with your own 'cosmetically challenged' appearance?:nya:

Have a safe trip, go s-l-o-w if there's signs of ice around, watch ahead to see what others are doing, if they're falling off? - then don't!!
yup, that would be my plan exactly...if we go... eh D????? :shutup:

FlyingDutchMan

23rd May 2006, 08:50

Is that to be in keeping with your own 'cosmetically challenged' appearance?:nya:

You been looking in the mirror again? :devil2:

Have a safe trip, go s-l-o-w if there's signs of ice around, watch ahead to see what others are doing, if they're falling off? - then don't!!

I've been on ice and snow on my bike before... on hills as well. Interesting to say the least. Definitely be taking it easy - esp that last turn off where they had about an inch of gravel all over it last year.

idb

23rd May 2006, 09:16

idb

23rd May 2006, 09:18

You been looking in the mirror again? :devil2:

Don't take any notice FD, I know you to be a fine-looking man.

scumdog

23rd May 2006, 09:24

I'm riding from home and over to Dunedin on Friday so hopefully it'll be clear but I'm more concerned about the check points on the way out of the site on Sunday!
What's the inside word SD - are they going to be there again this year?
From what I hear they won't have paid their way in the last couple.

I've not heard a THING but as a guess there'll be a token showing.

Got stopped at Omakau last year but never worries me as I don't drink!!:nya:

Rashika

23rd May 2006, 09:58

I've not heard a THING but as a guess there'll be a token showing.

Got stopped at Omakau last year but never worries me as I don't drink!!:nya:
'course you dont....

woops flying pig just about took my head off! :killingme

Jantar

23rd May 2006, 17:26

The word I'm hearing is that there will be checkpoints at Ophir and Ida Valley turnoff on the Sunday morning. Same as the last couple of years.

dangerous

23rd May 2006, 19:22

By the sounds of all the doom and gloom about binning mentioned above,
Na not D&G man, reality... but then it was different over 20yrs ago when I started doing the Brass, I'd hate to read some bad shit here woundering 'what if I'd put the shits up them would it have still happened'
All those going will have a awesome time, never regreted any of my brasses.

Smokin

23rd May 2006, 19:52

idb

23rd May 2006, 22:04

make sure you take it REAL easy then. The Brass is not an ideal starter for those inexperienced in riding a bike... it can be difficult for those who know it all as well. Just have lots of breaks and make sure everyone is happy ...and WARM! :sunny:
True enough I suppose.
There's more great advice in this thread for new riders in winter http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=20619&page=9
Go to post 134.
Or read the whole thread for tons of advice!!!!

T.I.E

24th May 2006, 10:58

A bit worried looking at some of the temps, The -12 degrees posted made my mind up. I'm now the proud owner of a new sleeping bag. Ummm not really exciting at all really is it. It's going to be my first brass monkey so I'm starting to get a touch excited :doobey: Tee hee he

i'm a tad excited aswell. but also very cautious. i am taking it easy, as i am not gonna drop my bike. (touch wood) the tree type.

so i will be paying sepcial attention to all those ahead of me.
i am just a little curious as to where i meet the first snowy icey roads in the south island. so i know where to take it easy, and be nice to know the streatches of roads where i may pick up the pace a little.

so far i have had many comments of "your mad" & "thats crazy thing to do" & "how many do it?"

so i am feeling quite inspired.

Rashika

24th May 2006, 11:25

True enough I suppose.
There's more great advice in this thread for new riders in winter http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=20619&page=9
Go to post 134.
Or read the whole thread for tons of advice!!!!
thats great advice idb! :killingme

festus

24th May 2006, 12:34

Na not D&G man, reality... but then it was different over 20yrs ago when I started doing the Brass, I'd hate to read some bad shit here woundering 'what if I'd put the shits up them would it have still happened'
All those going will have a awesome time, never regreted any of my brasses.

Any Cold Kiwi badges in there dude?

Jantar

24th May 2006, 12:42

...I am just a little curious as to where i meet the first snowy icey roads in the south island. so i know where to take it easy, and be nice to know the streatches of roads where i may pick up the pace a little..

Just where you are likely to meet the first snowy or frosty roads depends a lot on the route you take and the weather leading up to your trip and the time of day. There have been many years where the roads have been completely clear.

The most likely place for the first encounter with ice or snow is on the Dersert Road just south of Rangipo. Next is between Waiouru and Taihape. From here the roads are likely to remain clear until you reach the Pig Route.

Just ride sensibly, and treat any shaded spots as potential frosty areas and you should be OK.

FlyingDutchMan

24th May 2006, 14:06

T.W.R

24th May 2006, 14:14

Got a letter from the OMCC today... seems I've gotten lucky already. I've won a pre-entry prize... I just have to go there with the letter and collect it. Wondering what it is... a :apint: or :apint: :apint: wouldn't hurt.

Ha congrats on the mystery prize :first:

could be a worthwhile trip down for that alone :rockon:

idb

24th May 2006, 14:20

The word I'm hearing is that there will be checkpoints at Ophir and Ida Valley turnoff on the Sunday morning. Same as the last couple of years.
One would think that their time could be spent more productively elsewhere.
I think that they caught one bloke last year and none the year before, and I have only heard of prangs on the way to the rally in years past. I didn't realise that there had ever been an issue with folk leaving.

idb

24th May 2006, 14:21

Got a letter from the OMCC today... seems I've gotten lucky already. I've won a pre-entry prize... I just have to go there with the letter and collect it. Wondering what it is... a :apint: or :apint: :apint: wouldn't hurt.
It wasn't addressed from an ex-Nigerian cabinet minister was it?

FlyingDutchMan

24th May 2006, 14:32

It wasn't addressed from an ex-Nigerian cabinet minister was it?

Ohhh shit! You mean I shouldn't of sent them a blank cheque? They needed one to get back the amount they over paid me by.

idb

24th May 2006, 14:41

Ohhh shit! You mean I shouldn't of sent them a blank cheque? They needed one to get back the amount they over paid me by.
I'm sure he'll be at the Monkey to meet you with your share of the Nigerian dollars that your generous assistance helped him get out of the country.

FlyingDutchMan

24th May 2006, 14:53

I'm sure he'll be at the Monkey to meet you with your share of the Nigerian dollars that your generous assistance helped him get out of the country.

Phew! thats a relief - you had me convinced he was going to do a runner. He seems like such an honest person.

Rashika

24th May 2006, 15:40

when are you headinf down FDU? I'm sure you prob have said, but cant be blowed looking back thru all those damn pages...15 now!

scumdog

24th May 2006, 17:03

One would think that their time could be spent more productively elsewhere.
I think that they caught one bloke last year and none the year before, and I have only heard of prangs on the way to the rally in years past. I didn't realise that there had ever been an issue with folk leaving.

See, it works - stops drink-drivers (riders?) being on the road!!!:nya:

dangerous

24th May 2006, 18:49

i am just a little curious as to where i meet the first snowy icey roads in the south island. so i know where to take it easy, and be nice to know the streatches of
Snow, well not till ya head inland really and thats only if the weathers been real crap.
Icey, well any shady spots in the am realy, but as far as slipery goes ya 1st caution point will be (apart from the Blenhiem drivers) the Kaikour coast if its wet... the rd along the sea side can be very slipery when wet and theres a few corners that can catch ya out, however it is one awesome piece a rd, mind the coppers tho.

Hey either of you guys asked Spank for the KB flag?

Any Cold Kiwi badges in there dude?
Naaa... never done a North Is rally, only South Is and in Oz

T.W.R

24th May 2006, 18:55

Ha dangerous lols Knew i remembered you from somewhere haha! spotted the Waimari MC badge in your collection there :blip:

dangerous

24th May 2006, 19:21

Ha dangerous lols Knew i remembered you from somewhere haha! spotted the Waimari MC badge in your collection there :blip:
emmmm..... yeah I was vice pres for a while, Kev and Brent were running the show, we organised the Cust rally the year of the orange badge I think... fuk thats a while ago :scooter:

T.W.R

24th May 2006, 19:52

emmmm..... yeah I was vice pres for a while, Kev and Brent were running the show, we organised the Cust rally the year of the orange badge I think... fuk thats a while ago :scooter:

Yeah i was with them from 88-90 Kev was a ginga too :blip: with the GSX1135 EFE and Brent was working on the GSX1100 sidechair unit.

Ha the Midnight Spit Rally :shit:

T.I.E

24th May 2006, 19:54

Hey either of you guys asked Spank for the KB flag?

ill drop spank a note and see. but as he don't know me very well i not too sure. but ill ask.

T.I.E

24th May 2006, 20:31

i have been given the ok to take the flag along.
yes the KB FLAG
spank is the man.
but however it will be treated well as its on loan.
the stand is one of those ones that goes under a vechile wheel. i can imagine like a realestate one. i can courier it down or pack it up.
but wondering are there vechiles allowed? does anyone have a car, and a tyre to park it under?
or else ill check it out and find other ways to mount it.
but speak up as i only have a few days to sort it out any ideas?

PS i'm thinking it will need to be looked after rather well, thinking of vandalism and also theft so it wil come down at night. just to be on the safe side.

Smokin

24th May 2006, 20:54

Beauty, That will make it a damn sight easier to find you guys.

paturoa

24th May 2006, 20:55

does anyone have a car, and a tyre to park it under?

Isn't your honde is about the same size as a car?

T.I.E

24th May 2006, 21:00

Isn't your honde is about the same size as a car?

was wondering howlong that would take.

she is big, and if it works ill try it.
dam bike is heavy enough.

hairy stu

24th May 2006, 21:09

not sure if im going yet, but i do have two double beds and a single bunk and a double bed setee and a garage, and workshop facilities not far away. full tea and coffee making facilities, i live 5 mins from sh1 on the top side of christchurch. let me know if i can help anyone out.:doobey:

T.W.R

25th May 2006, 00:21

Just a worthy note for Ice, when leaving ChCh on the Saturday morning, depending on the weather a couple of places that can be iced up are the Dunsandel Bend over the railway particularly on the sth side of the rail crossing.
And also the Rakaia bridges can ice up too. And then Chertsey along past the Domain/Trotting track (this can be the preverbial skating rink!).

Be aware if it's a cold clear morning these spots will stay iced till at least mid-morning.

dangerous

25th May 2006, 06:01

but wondering are there vechiles allowed? does anyone have a car, and a tyre to park it under?
or else ill check it out and find other ways to mount it.
but speak up as i only have a few days to sort it out any ideas?

Well... since I last went I believe theres a dear fence up and no cars, how about ya string the flag up between two bikes?

not sure if im going yet, but i do have two double beds and a single bunk and a double bed setee and a garage, and workshop facilities not far away. full tea and coffee making facilities, i live 5 mins from sh1 on the top side of christchurch. let me know if i can help anyone out.:doobey:
Welcome to KB the hairy one, sounds like ya not far from me :scooter:

FlyingDutchMan

25th May 2006, 08:41

when are you headinf down FDU? I'm sure you prob have said, but cant be blowed looking back thru all those damn pages...15 now!

I'm assuming I'm FDU... I'll be heading down on sat. What time I'm not quite so sure as I have to go into town on the friday night, but I recon I can be sober and get enough sleep to be out in rolly by about 9 or 10.

Rashika

25th May 2006, 09:51

I'm assuming I'm FDU... I'll be heading down on sat. What time I'm not quite so sure as I have to go into town on the friday night, but I recon I can be sober and get enough sleep to be out in rolly by about 9 or 10.
yup...doh! about the fdu ...bit of brain fade there ;)

doc

25th May 2006, 14:47

T.W.R

25th May 2006, 16:38

Any one from Christchurch know of any tyre shop that changes bike tyres on the bike for you for free like Cycletreads do in Auckland. I expect my tyres to get me past Christchurch dont want to waste tyres got on by changing them before I leave when there is still good life left in them.

Most Likely Pitlane (Cycletreads ChCh) 65 Manchester St (Opposite Sportzone Suzuki & beside Street & Sport)
Ph (03) 379 7382 or 379 8252
free fax 0800 2 89737
Email cycletreadschch@xtra.co.nz

They advertise free fitting or freight c/a

Probably pay to contact them asap and arrange what tyres you want & to organise a booking for fitting them :yes:

paturoa

25th May 2006, 18:38

Any one from Christchurch know of any tyre shop that changes bike tyres on the bike for you for free like Cycletreads do in Auckland. I expect my tyres to get me past Christchurch dont want to waste tyres got on by changing them before I leave when there is still good life left in them.

Kerry from Motohaus did me a very sharp deal on a new rear and I brought the old half worn one home. When the new one is shagged i'll pay him labour to put it back on. It will cost me a little extra this way, but I wont have any hassles or delays on the trip down, and I know that I wil have good tyres for the whole trip.

If you mention this thread he said that he would do 10%. Pull a face, suck some air, frown a little, tell him about your 10 kids etc etc and see what he says from there.

T.I.E

25th May 2006, 21:45

i hope to pop over sometime this weekend and pick up the flag and stand.
also if this weather would lighten up i can get tent and gear waterproofed.
the garage will be taken over this week and gear sprawled all. also a check list.
brian must see ya soon too to figure out what tools were are taking so we don't double up.
oh its under a week before we leave now yeah...

paturoa

25th May 2006, 21:52

brian must see ya soon too to figure out what tools were are taking so we don't double up.

Coffee? give me a call tomorrow, i have a gap in my diary around lunch time

FlyingDutchMan

26th May 2006, 16:04

Found out today that I've got friday before off work (full pay and it doesn't come off my holidays). The CEO decided to be generous and give everyone at work (in the Christchurch branch) the day off. :rockon:

All nice and happy now. :D

laRIKin

26th May 2006, 21:23

Well Green Meanie can not make the Brass now.

On Wednesday he was at work and had to taken to the Hospital.
It turned out the his hernia that he has had for a long time got worse.
And it strangulated (hernia) it self.
He is not a well lad at the moment and we will miss him on the ride.
He is right pissed off after all the gear he has bought for this trip and was as keen as mustard to do the ride (Dansey Pass) and the whole rally thing for the first time.

So look after yourself mate and get well, so we can go for a ride.:scooter:

Smokin

26th May 2006, 21:34

Thats bad luck, Hope he has a speedy recovery and I'll be sure to post some photos for him.

far queue

26th May 2006, 22:51

Well Green Meanie can not make the Brass now.
It turned out the his hernia that he has had for a long time got worse.
He is not a well lad at the moment and we will miss him on the ride.
He is right pissed off after all the gear he has bought for this trip and was as keen as mustard to do the ride (Dansey Pass) and the whole rally thing for the first time.

Ouch, that's gotta be uncomfortable. Say hi to him for me, and I hope he's on the mend soon. All that effort to get those tyres on too, you'll be able to reclaim that battleship you stuck on there for balance now.

Flocker (KLR650) and I will be leaving Chch at 1130 Friday and going to Kurow via MacKenzie Pass and Hakataramea Pass and staying at the Kurow Motor Camp on Friday night now. Then go to the site on Saturday via Danseys Pass.

Decided not to go to Danseys Pass Motor Camp, as apparently there nothing else there. At least Kurow will have a warm pub and a hot meal on offer.

Transalper and co are staying there too, so we'll catch up with them there, and hopefully catch up with you and SDU on the Sat morn.

dangerous

27th May 2006, 08:49

At least Kurow will have a warm pub and a hot meal on offer.

Transalper and co are staying there too, so we'll catch up with them there, and hopefully catch up with you and SDU on the Sat morn.
I know a few parking up there for the night aswell... keep an eye out for a black Mk4/5 Lemans

far queue

27th May 2006, 09:08

I know a few parking up there for the night aswell... keep an eye out for a black Mk4/5 Lemans
Sounds like there might quite a number of us there then, as there's half a dozen or so in Transalpers group.

laRIKin

27th May 2006, 12:42

Ouch, that's gotta be uncomfortable. Say hi to him for me, and I hope he's on the mend soon.

Yes it is and I will pass on your regard's.
But at the moment he is on the real good drug's and is a bit of a giggle with the stuff he is coming out with.
The strange thing is that on Friday the Hospital had told him to come on on Tuesday for the operation.
He turned it down so he could still do the trip.
And on the Wednesday he had the op whether he wanted it or not.
Must have meant to be, I guess.

All that effort to get those tyres on too, you'll be able to reclaim that battleship you stuck on there for balance now.

Shit happens.
When he is better we will do a trip on two on them to break them in so to speak, before we put some good knobs back on.
May do an over night'er somewhere.
But that will be 4-5+ weeks away at least.

Flocker (KLR650) and I will be leaving Chch at 1130 Friday and going to Kurow via MacKenzie Pass and Hakataramea Pass and staying at the Kurow Motor Camp on Friday night now. Then go to the site on Saturday via Danseys Pass.

Not sure what time we are leaving or what we are now now doing as there is only to two of us.
I do not think Sal, as much as she would like to do that route that you to are doing, could do it.
As it is her first long solo trip with gear. May run it buy her and ring you.
We will have to see how she feels on the way down, who knows, we'll see.
Have a safe and good trip.

Decided not to go to Danseys Pass Motor Camp, as apparently there nothing else there. At least Kurow will have a warm pub and a hot meal on offer.

Sounds like a better plan to me as well.
We are stopping at the Danseys Pass Pub, it's a must on the way though.

Transalper and co are staying there too, so we'll catch up with them there, and hopefully catch up with you and SDU on the Sat morn.

We may come and see you and the rest there. As we plan to ride though there, but we may be to early for you lot.
As we are spending the night at Kauru Hill area.
And we do not want to be back tracking until the morning to do the Danseys Pass. So have a good night you lot.
We will be with 6 Wolf Hounds running around the house.

scumdog

27th May 2006, 12:47

Sounds like a better plan to me as well.
We are stopping at the Danseys Pass Pub, it's a must on the way though.

It's AFTER you get through the pass coming from Ch-ch direction, not long before you get back to sealed roads.

Transalper

27th May 2006, 19:25

It's AFTER you get through the pass coming from Ch-ch direction, not long before you get back to sealed roads.

Im fairly shore he knows that already. We will be stopping in there on Saturday too. I also constder it a must, if only for the character of the place.

laRIKin

27th May 2006, 22:34

We will be stopping in there on Saturday too. I also constder it a must, if only for the character of the place.

It's been awhile since I have been there, will be interesting to see the old place again.
SDU has never been there and has heard about the place so for her it is a must stop and see. So if we do not meet up at the start or see you on the road, we will catch up with there, I guess.
Just finished painting my modified Ventura pack rack put the rocker cover back on after a leak, so apart from maybe a oil change and a test ride, we are ready to go. I think?

T.I.E

28th May 2006, 09:55

Smokin

28th May 2006, 10:02

You might find this of some use. sorry but i cant tell you from experience.

clickyhttp://www.travelplanner.co.nz/driving/smlcalc.html

paturoa

28th May 2006, 10:12

- Meet Bombay 6am Thursday
- Left at bottom of Bombays via Matamata
- Tirau onto SH1
- Turn right at Tokoroa thru Whakamaru
- Depending on weather which side of Ruapehu thru to Waiouru
- Left at Vinegar hill (just north of Hunterville)
- Left just b4 Fielding to Woodville
- Down Wairarapa thru to WN
- Friday 6:15 pm ferry to Picton
- Picton Lodge on Thurs nite $23 http://www.pictonlodge.co.nz/
- Picton for bfast and depart mid morning
- SH1 via Kaikoura
- CHCH Friday nite at KB location
- Leave CHCH early and meet with FlyingDuchMan at Rolleston BP Station south of CHCH (time tbd)
- Down the coast right at Palmerston
- Sat FMAO (freeze my arse off)
- Leave site on Sunday early-ish to overnight somewhere close to Picton
- 10am Ferry Monday morning leaving Picton
- WN to AK on Monday arrive home late Monday night, route tbd.
- Tuesday ssdd

Jantar

28th May 2006, 10:17

whats ya best approx guess. taking into account of crappy icey roads riding at a slow safe pace etc.

from rally site to kaikoura

and kaikoura to picton

we have ferry tickets for monday 10am. so a big ride from the site heading north, and then a medium ride to the ferry.
but whats the kms like from one destination to the next also travel times approx.

any idea guys?

A lot will depend on weather conditions on the day, but Rally site to Kaikoura should be 7 - 8 hours if you're not sure of the road. Kaikoura to Picton is around 2 hours but watch for slippery roads before sunrise.

T.I.E

28th May 2006, 10:23

You might find this of some use. sorry but i cant tell you from experience.

clickyhttp://www.travelplanner.co.nz/driving/smlcalc.html

hell that site is pretty cool cheers for that.
it all helps

T.I.E

28th May 2006, 10:26

A lot will depend on weather conditions on the day, but Rally site to Kaikoura should be 7 - 8 hours if you're not sure of the road. Kaikoura to Picton is around 2 hours but watch for slippery roads before sunrise.

thanks jantar, gives a good idea approx so i know how long ill be in the saddle.
and that pautora is definately leading when it gets dark.
he has the bright headlights.
good excuse not to upgrade just yet. lol.

T.I.E

28th May 2006, 10:29