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Zapf
21st August 2006, 16:14
Well if you are... I would like to hear from you. With the view of arranging some pratice rides and likes

Cheers
Hellraiser
21st August 2006, 19:18
Me i hope .......... depends on Hitcher
Titanium
21st August 2006, 19:26
Yup entry paid and start time received ........
crashe
21st August 2006, 19:34
Zapf - Isnt this the one that Justsomeguy is also doing...?
He was going around the Coro loop a few times in a day to build up stamina etc for the long haul of this ride.
Warr
21st August 2006, 19:55
Just filling out the Entry :)
So its sort of likely....


GC & SCRR (http://www.rustynuts.co.nz/default.aspx?PageID=8)
Zapf
22nd August 2006, 02:48
Zapf - Isnt this the one that Justsomeguy is also doing...?
He was going around the Coro loop a few times in a day to build up stamina etc for the long haul of this ride.

don't think he is doing it anymore... I stand to be corrected.
Zapf
22nd August 2006, 02:49
Me i hope .......... depends on Hitcher

ar ic. you buying Mrs.Hitcher's entry?

I assume you'll be riding the ZX6R then?
Zapf
22nd August 2006, 02:51
I will be organising some pratice rides come Sept, would be great if you guys turned up and do some longish night rides.
Warr
22nd August 2006, 23:15
I will be organising some pratice rides come Sept, would be great if you guys turned up and do some longish night rides.
What do you have in mind Coro loops in the dark ??
Zapf
22nd August 2006, 23:19
What do you have in mind Coro loops in the dark ??

Na... don't think GC will ever do coroloop in the dark... but some of the major roads from Auckland to Taupo in a loop fashion
Hellraiser
23rd August 2006, 09:05
ar ic. you buying Mrs.Hitcher's entry?

I assume you'll be riding the ZX6R then?

Nope i will be on the XTX ........ need to do some mods to it first bigger screen, Aux Fuel Tank & heated grips. Which bike you going to use
Zapf
23rd August 2006, 17:05
Nope i will be on the XTX ........ need to do some mods to it first bigger screen, Aux Fuel Tank & heated grips. Which bike you going to use

what manner of a beast is the XTX? I'll be using the CB900... friendly power.. won't mind a damper on the CB900 thou, I'll be getting heated grips too which ones do u plan to get?
Hellraiser
23rd August 2006, 17:17
what manner of a beast is the XTX? I'll be using the CB900... friendly power.. won't mind a damper on the CB900 thou, I'll be getting heated grips too which ones do u plan to get?

Looking at getting the oxford ones but still doing the old research thing

This is a XT660X (not a pic of mine)
Zapf
23rd August 2006, 17:27
Looking at getting the oxford ones but still doing the old research thing

This is a XT660X (not a pic of mine)

cool, I was thinking of the Oxford ones too. And also some hand guards to keep wind off the hands
skelstar
23rd August 2006, 18:02
Make your own Zapf....just dont make them to hot or you'll burn your hands. Yeah...apparently its quite easy to do that :whistle:.
race me!!!!
23rd August 2006, 18:12
umm.... whats the grand chalange zapf??
Zapf
23rd August 2006, 19:06
Make your own Zapf....just dont make them to hot or you'll burn your hands. Yeah...apparently its quite easy to do that :whistle:.

Hahah... I don't want blistered hands specially when riding close to 20 hours in one go :)


umm.... whats the grand chalange zapf??

This should explain it. http://www.rustynuts.co.nz/default.aspx?PageID=41
NinjaBoy
23rd August 2006, 19:47
Na... don't think GC will ever do coroloop in the dark... but some of the major roads from Auckland to Taupo in a loop fashion

If you do some research on past GC's I think you'll find at least one of them was around Coro... I remember Blackbird once posting that to get a feel for what's it like ... try doing the Coro loop in the dark.
Zapf
23rd August 2006, 23:59
If you do some research on past GC's I think you'll find at least one of them was around Coro... I remember Blackbird once posting that to get a feel for what's it like ... try doing the Coro loop in the dark.

Oh? ok. might include that then. better get my lights installed :P
Warr
25th August 2006, 15:34
Oh? ok. might include that then. better get my lights installed :P
What are you planning for lights ??
Warr
25th August 2006, 15:45
umm.... whats the grand chalange zapf??
Plenty of infor from last years and previous years here too :)
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=15473
Holy Roller
25th August 2006, 20:21
What are you planning for lights ??


I have just installed a set of PIAA 55W spots from trademe for $30. being small there is not a lot of distace to them but the extra light is great. A new battery and new tyres and I'm set for the ride.
Zapf
26th August 2006, 00:39
I have just installed a set of PIAA 55W spots from trademe for $30. being small there is not a lot of distace to them but the extra light is great. A new battery and new tyres and I'm set for the ride.

nice, good price... spot beams or fog beams?
Zapf
26th August 2006, 00:40
What are you planning for lights ??

2 x Hella MicroDE fog lights... will let u know results.
Holy Roller
26th August 2006, 02:47
nice, good price... spot beams or fog beams?

They were fog but have removed the bracket inside the spot that made it the fog shape spread now they are spotlights but not pencil beam rather more like driving lights
Zapf
26th August 2006, 12:38
They were fog but have removed the bracket inside the spot that made it the fog shape spread now they are spotlights but not pencil beam rather more like driving lights

bracket meaning the reflector? I am planning on turning mine 90 degrees to the outside... :) u get the idea.