Urgent help required - Mate binned at Kawakawa [Archive]

breakaway

14th February 2008, 09:46

Hello,

As some of you may know, EJKDDORAI went on a little ride to the far north. I told him to keep updating me, and around 10.30 this morning I got a txt saying he binned it, and is at Kawakawa Town, and his tank is leaking, and his throttle is sticky. Bike obviously not rideable, however it does 'work'

Is there anyone in the vicinity able to provide any assistance? Send me a PM or post here.

Thanks in advance!

babyblade250rr

14th February 2008, 09:52

yep got the txt too!! E.J ok but the fxr isnt as much

breakaway

14th February 2008, 09:55

Thanks DMNTD, I've forwarded the details to EJ, but he says his bike is getting fixed by local mechanics and that he's probably gonna continue cos it's nothing major.

babyblade250rr

14th February 2008, 09:56

Thanks DMNTD, I've forwarded the details to EJ, but he says his bike is getting fixed by local mechanics and that he's probably gonna continue cos it's nothing major.

is he going to continue north or back south??

Macstar

14th February 2008, 09:57

Bugger, he hadn't had that bike for too long.

breakaway

14th February 2008, 09:59

is he going to continue north or back south??

North I presume.

Tank

14th February 2008, 10:00

Poor bloody EJ - hes having a bad, bad run.

At least he is all OK.

DMNTD

14th February 2008, 10:00

Thanks DMNTD, I've forwarded the details to EJ, but he says his bike is getting fixed by local mechanics and that he's probably gonna continue cos it's nothing major.

Sweet but could you please pass on a wee message from me...
"Stop fark'n binning! Love DMNTD".

007XX

14th February 2008, 10:03

What the DMNTD one said! :niceone:

EJ (for when you read this) Please be careful!!! We kind of prefer you in one piece...:hug:

babyblade250rr

14th February 2008, 10:04

well he's off again heading to the cape reinga destination everything seems ok and minor by what he's txting me!!

what a trooper!:yes:

DMNTD

14th February 2008, 10:05

What the DMNTD one said! :niceone:

EJ (for when you read this) Please be careful!!! We kind of prefer you in one piece...:hug:

Nah not that...I just don't like the competition! :bleh:

007XX

14th February 2008, 10:12

Nah not that...I just don't like the competition! :bleh:

Oh that's right...I forgot you'd switched to MV ;)

breakaway

14th February 2008, 10:19

Alright guys I've passed on the your message (yours too DMNTD :p - he replied "Lmao" hehe)

I'll keep updating this thread. I'm off now for shitshowershave and then take the CBR out for once to keep it happy :p

babyblade250rr

14th February 2008, 10:20

well it appears that villan was some wet train tracks in kawakawa causing a 30km/h bin im guessing the width of those fxr tyres had to give

007XX

14th February 2008, 10:27

I just hope he gives the Mangamuka's the respect they need...yet enjoy them for what they are...PORN!

Oh hell yeah!!! :punk: :punk:Them twisties are sooo sexy...:drool: But I'd really hate to take them lightly!

Nagash

14th February 2008, 10:41

Well that's funny.. we were at the bar with EJ last night and told him not to bin.. The FXR already had a crack or two, wonder what it looks like now.

breakaway

14th February 2008, 10:52

EJ says he's gonna keep on going, and that he's gonna finish his mission :first:

jrandom

14th February 2008, 11:31

Mangamuka's

My vote for far and away the best section of SH1 in the North Island.

:yes:

(Haven't ever ridden or driven SH1 south of Christchurch, so I can't make the assertion for the whole country, but I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case.)

Glad to hear EJ's in one piece. Now there's a man who needs a Proper Motorcycle, stat.

FROSTY

14th February 2008, 11:37

well it appears that villan was some wet train tracks in kawakawa causing a 30km/h bin im guessing the width of those fxr tyres had to give
Yup them tracks got me a beauty a few years back. I bought an accident damaged/ridable GPX250 and rode it home -thanks to those tracks it was er "more " accident damaged

Phurrball

14th February 2008, 12:24

well it appears that villan was some wet train tracks in kawakawa causing a 30km/h bin im guessing the width of those fxr tyres had to give

Wouldn't have been any better off with wider tyres hitting tracks the wrong angle.

One of the few things wrong with an FXR is the stock tyres - they are CRAP. Their size, however, has nothing to do with it. Just cheap, nasty hard compound tyres. Not sure if EJ has stockers or not...

Finn

14th February 2008, 12:29

Glad to hear EJ's in one piece. Now there's a man who needs a Proper Motorcycle, stat.

He's touring on a 150? I have visions of that scene in Dumb & Dumber...

steveb64

14th February 2008, 12:52

Yeah those tracks are bad no matter what you're riding.
I just hope he gives the Mangamuka's the respect they need...yet enjoy them for what they are...PORN!

I know what you mean about those tracks - over the years, I've seen a few bikes hit the ground trying to cross them.

He's not gonna enjoy the Mangamuka's today, :cold: - it's pissing down from Whangarei all the way to the Cape, and has been for a few hours, and looking at the rain radar - it will be for a few hours more... :not::sunny:

Donor

14th February 2008, 13:06

Well arse.

Bang goes me chances of getting me corduras back for this weekend I guess...

skidMark

14th February 2008, 13:11

Poor bloody EJ - hes having a bad, bad run.

At least he is all OK.

Yeah, lifes been a bitch to him lately, poor bugger :crybaby:

klyong82

14th February 2008, 13:44

Poor EJ. Glad he is ok and still riding....

gijoe1313

14th February 2008, 14:04

I'm glad I gave him a bottle of HTFU pills the other night! :lol:

Told him if he could keep continuing his journey no matter what, he'll be right as rain (I guess I shouldn't have said that last part! :o)

Experience will be good for him, nothing like a road trip to the back and beyond (relatively speaking) to get his voice to stop squeaking and grow some hair on his chest ... :slap: Feck. He's asian. Disregard.

breakaway

14th February 2008, 14:58

He's just made it to Kaitaia. He's heading for Cape Reinga after lunch.

Mikkel

14th February 2008, 15:05

Well that's funny.. we were at the bar with EJ last night and told him not to bin.. The FXR already had a crack or two, wonder what it looks like now.

He's still young and rebelious - perhaps this was his way of telling you to mind your own business ;)

My vote for far and away the best section of SH1 in the North Island.

:yes:

(Haven't ever ridden or driven SH1 south of Christchurch, so I can't make the assertion for the whole country, but I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case.)

Glad to hear EJ's in one piece. Now there's a man who needs a Proper Motorcycle, stat.

I can guarantee you that SH1 south of Chch is the last place you want to go. I doubt you'll find a longer, flatter, straighter or just more boring piece of road outside of the US.
The last bit coming into Dunners isn't too bad and I dunno what it's like south from there.

He's just made it to Kaitaia. He's heading for Cape Reinga after lunch.

That's a good effort! Where is he staying overnight?

Maha

14th February 2008, 15:12

He's just made it to Kaitaia. He's heading for Cape Reinga after lunch.

After lunch???...dude its gone four oclock and hes still got 110 kms to reach the Lighthouse from Kaitaia...that little FXR is doing him proud me thinks?

breakaway

14th February 2008, 18:12

After lunch???...dude its gone four oclock and hes still got 110 kms to reach the Lighthouse from Kaitaia...that little FXR is doing him proud me thinks?

I have no idea. But you know EJ, he has no limits :lol:

EJK

14th February 2008, 20:01

Fuck yeah I made it!!!
I'm now at this backpackers at kaitaia and i can use the internet

I have like 3 minutes left so I'll explain all when I get home :)

P.S. Fuck yeah I made it!

Tank

14th February 2008, 20:12

well done EJ!

That's some trip.

Come home safe dude!

Japtwin

14th February 2008, 20:33

Is there any relation between the binning and txting? Safety tip 'don't txt and ride'. Glad it was only a lil off and big ups for continuing on

H00dz

14th February 2008, 20:40

well it appears that villan was some wet train tracks in kawakawa causing a 30km/h bin im guessing the width of those fxr tyres had to give

Those tracks at Kawakawa are deceiving..... you have to hit them straight on even in the dry or end up with a bit of a "tank Slapper"......:no: ma Bad Northland roads aren't very forgiving :headbang: (its part or their charm and UNFORTUNATELY sometimes their downfall)

motorbyclist

14th February 2008, 23:32

He's touring on a 150? I have visions of that scene in Dumb & Dumber...

i tell you now the fxr150 is not a tourer

seat like a bicycle and you're cranking out 10 of it's 12 thousand rpm to sit at a reasonable speed

plus SHITTY stock tyres

mind you, if you stay on the twisties none of that matters anymore it's so damn light and because you're shifting around on the seat it even gets comfortable

BiK3RChiK

15th February 2008, 06:42

He got to the Cape but did he survive Kaitaia?

Ixion

15th February 2008, 09:10

I've done Auckland to the Cape and back (in one day ) on a 4 bhp BSA Bantam.

It's not the bike, it's the rider.

ManDownUnder

15th February 2008, 09:15

Fuck yeah I made it!!!
I'm now at this backpackers at kaitaia and i can use the internet

Onya mate... keep an eye open for the girlies in those places... they can be a bit ummmm "needy"..!

breakaway

15th February 2008, 09:22

Onya mate... keep an eye open for the girlies in those places... they can be a bit ummmm "needy"..!

And that's a bad thing? :bleh:

Tank

15th February 2008, 09:32

Onya mate... keep an eye open for the girlies in those places... they can be a bit ummmm "needy"..!

Just what EJ needs IMHO.

hell - I might head up there myself :innocent:

Bass

15th February 2008, 09:32

My vote for far and away the best section of SH1 in the North Island.

:yes:

(Haven't ever ridden or driven SH1 south of Christchurch, so I can't make the assertion for the whole country, but I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case.)

I have
You're right!

Tank

15th February 2008, 09:34

Take my word for it(from experience)...yes,a very bad thing! :shutup:

You can get a cream that fixes it - you know that right?

DMNTD

15th February 2008, 09:36

You can get a cream that fixes it - you know that right?

I like the itch...

gijoe1313

15th February 2008, 10:13

I hope when he turns around and gets to Orewa, he keeps heading southside to check what the weather is like in the bottom half of the Nor'Island ... it's what I would do :o :innocent:

I told him to stop in the nearest marae and say that he was a korean investor that was looking for a new possible retirement village for elderly koreans! :devil2: j/k ... but you know sillier things have happened! :doh: