Any hints or tips....

[Ramius]

Hello. Just can't seem to shut me up.

I am taking my bike up to Gisborne from Welly on December the 1st, leaving at about 4pm. Any hints and tips for the trip. The bike will be out of the shop on the 1st from its first servicing.

I am always after good hints to help keep myself and the bike well. I mean, I have doen the trip before on my KR250 2 smoker, and that was not a very pleasant trip.

Also. I have a habit of naming all the big items I own, however, I have not managed to come up with a name for my bike, your ideas would be great!

Cheers :done:

[Bonez]

Also. I have a habit of naming all the big items I own, however, I have not managed to come up with a name for my bike, your ideas would be great!

Cheers :done:
Harold <_<

[Hitcher]

If you're travelling during the heat of the day, take on liquids each time you fill your bike.

Good luggage is to be encouraged. If you haven't already got a tank bag, get one. The Oxfords are the best.

Don't wear a backpack.

Stay off the main roads as much as possible (not many options here going from Wellington to Gisborne).

Watch out for the terrain by the pump if you decide to refuel at Tutira.

Ride within yourself and stop if you get tired.

Have a great trip!

Irene...

[NC]

Good luggage is to be encouraged. If you haven't already got a tank bag, get one. The Oxfords are the best.


Irene...


How much?




Handy tip Number #34763
Don't drink energy drinks, they dehydrate you.

[Ms Piggy]

The most important peice of advice I can give you: have a great time :niceone:

Definitely get a tank or tail bag.

If you don't take long trips a lot then make sure you stop and stretch lots, before you're in pain or feeling sleepy is always a good idea, although I gret the feeling you're an experienced rider.

Bike name: Sly

[Hitcher]

How much?
Now if there were such things as decent New Zealand bike and accessory shop web sites, you could use the "power of the Internet" to find out this sort of shit. Unfortunately there aren't and you can't. Tragic!

And it's been a couple of years since I got my tankbag and, being a senile old fart, I can't remember how much it cost. I think it was in dollars rather than pounds, but.

[Jackrat]

Take it easy,cruise,enjoy the scenery.
Blue.

[curious george]

Have a great trip!

Irene...


Irene? :blink:

[Hitcher]

Irene? :blink:
Definitely Irene.

[NC]

Now if there were such things as decent New Zealand bike and accessory shop web sites, you could use the "power of the Internet" to find out this sort of shit. Unfortunately there aren't and you can't. Tragic!

And it's been a couple of years since I got my tankbag and, being a senile old fart, I can't remember how much it cost. I think it was in dollars rather than pounds, but.


Thrupence? (sp)

[カワサキキド]

Get one of those stretchy cargo net things to hold your backpack on to your rear seat, I've seen them at most bike shops for around $24.

[カワサキキド]

Also. I have a habit of naming all the big items I own, however, I have not managed to come up with a name for my bike, your ideas would be great!


Is it a boy or a girl?
(Mine's a Girl no name thou)

[Ramius]

She is a girl. :spudwhat:

[Wenier]

Dont crash!!!

[toads]

well I give nicknames to everything too, but not all of them particularly complimentary, ( just ask my family members lol), as for the trip up to gisborne from welly, just take it in stages, and stop if you get tired or sore, if you are stuck for somewhere to stay we are 35 minutes north of gisborne and can put ya up if needs be. definately drink plenty of liquids, it's so easy to get dehydrated and that can cause you to lose concentration and become fatigued quicker than anything else

[Kendog]

I am taking my bike up to Gisborne from Welly on December the 1st, leaving at about 4pm. Any hints and tips for the trip. The bike will be out of the shop on the 1st from its first servicing.

I am going up to Gizzy on the 24th December for Xmas.
As others have said, stop often and drink plenty of water, it will probably be fairly warm from Palmy on - and remember its not a race

Will it matter tomorrow what time you get there today?

[Ramius]

I am going up to Gizzy on the 24th December for Xmas.
As others have said, stop often and drink plenty of water, it will probably be fairly warm from Palmy on - and remember its not a race

Will it matter tomorrow what time you get there today?

Yeap, I myself am up to Gisborne again on the 24th of December as well. :apint:

Tell you what, have been testing out my new gear, and it is fantastic, I just cannot keep my bloody pant legs down, they have a tendency of moving up, especially my gear changing leg.

Could very well see you on the way up?

[Kendog]

Yeap, I myself am up to Gisborne again on the 24th of December as well. :apint:

Tell you what, have been testing out my new gear, and it is fantastic, I just cannot keep my bloody pant legs down, they have a tendency of moving up, especially my gear changing leg.

Could very well see you on the way up?

May well do, not sure what time we will be leaving (wife on the back) but will keep an eye out for ya ;)

[soundbeltfarm]

same thing kept happening to my mate who rides a cruiser.
he got some elastic and stitched it onto the ends of his pants and hooked the loops under his boots.
he said it works awesome and you cant see it either because it pulls the pant leg over the elastic.

[Ramius]

May well do, not sure what time we will be leaving (wife on the back) but will keep an eye out for ya ;)

Well, if you do see me, you can't miss me. Bright blue bike, silver helmet, 747M8 for the plate and a horrible big yellow L on the back! :argh:

[inlinefour]

Hello. Just can't seem to shut me up.

I am taking my bike up to Gisborne from Welly on December the 1st, leaving at about 4pm. Any hints and tips for the trip. The bike will be out of the shop on the 1st from its first servicing.

I am always after good hints to help keep myself and the bike well. I mean, I have doen the trip before on my KR250 2 smoker, and that was not a very pleasant trip.

Also. I have a habit of naming all the big items I own, however, I have not managed to come up with a name for my bike, your ideas would be great!

Cheers :done:


Howdy, are you the dude that started the thread on TM? Reckon a tyre panda helps in the case of a flat in the middle of no where :calm:

[Sniper]

Just have fun, ride safe and enjoy. Im sure none of us here on KB would like to hear of how an ambulance had to come and collect you out of a ditch because you wanted to get there quicker.

Ride safe mate. Oh yea, a name??? How about Betty Boo??

[Ramius]

Howdy, are you the dude that started the thread on TM? Reckon a tyre panda helps in the case of a flat in the middle of no where :calm:

Yeap, that is me, the Seaniep. Well, I still have that bike, but decided that it was time for a new one, so I got one last week. My Suzer.

Now I am sourcing an indicator for my KR250 2 smoker.

:Playnice: