Two moons!

[chop]

So the two moons night ride at The Kawasaki Sandpit is on this saturday, whos going? Should be a laugh!!

[Pierce]

So the two moons night ride at The Kawasaki Sandpit is on this saturday, whos going? Should be a laugh!!

I'm guessing lights are required haha:shutup:

[chop]

um yes they are.... You could try an led lamp that you mount on your helmet

[barty5]

i have a shit load of glow sticks as cheese is not riding that will leave a heap a spare red ones. Although there are a lot of yellow as well kids had the green ones and the blue well thats for mine. But i still need to sort out light. May be an old lantern. lol

[B0000M]

is cheese not coming up with those cree lights?

[clmintie]

We're keen to try a motorbike night ride at the sandpit, we already ride Wednesday nights at the MTB park at Woodhill and have sorted cheap, effective lights... We've found that you only need 20watts of power to see really well in the forest cause it's so totally dark. Our standard set up uses a Halogen 20w, 36 degree 12v 'daylight' bulb mounted into a plastic pipe joiner, an in-line switch, and a 4amp sealed lead acid battery for a run time of approx 2hrs. The pix below should be self explanatory..... The bigger light is 50w and requires at least a 7amp battery..... Lights are simply taped onto helmets and the battery lives in our camel packs..... These bulbs get very hot... so lots of cooling holes are needed......

The bulbs also emit a fair bit of light backwards, so I put a clear disk of red painted plastic on the rear for a 'freebie' tail light..............

TREE ROOTS ARE VERY HARD TO SEE IN THE DARK.....Ask me how I know.. :whistle:

[chop]

Thats quite trick. Whered you get the batt?

[clmintie]

I get the batteries from JCAR in Manukau 4amp..$42 'ish and the 7amp..$35'ish

[cheese]

Get the batteries from an alarm place, much cheaper.

I got some samples of those cree lights, but with this china trip being extended out and stuff I never got the chance to make them up. I even got a new bulb that puts out about 1000 lumens and draws 1.2 amps.

Anyway jet lag is hitting me like a bitch so I've got to try and stay awake......

[Rupe]

So the two moons night ride at The Kawasaki Sandpit is on this saturday, whos going? Should be a laugh!!

Yep, will be there. You still doing a bbq, if so what time? And get some burgers aswell as sausages, and some chease, and sauce.

[Rupe]

and last time I was there I found some good hill climbs with little run up. They were nearish the car park and on that side of the road,I think. Any ideas where they are???

[oldguy]

weather not looking good for the weekend, hope the wind drops, thats more the worry than the rain.

[chop]

If you get up there in the daylight come for a ride with us and we'll show you where we like to play



and last time I was there I found some good hill climbs with little run up. They were nearish the car park and on that side of the road,I think. Any ideas where they are???

[Ktmboy]

weather not looking good for the weekend, hope the wind drops, thats more the worry than the rain.

Yes, the cook has the kai sorted.

We'll probably start cooking about 7.00 ish or earlier if need be.

Yes, the forecast looks like showers. This doesn't phase us at all as Woodhill and in particular our location has its own micro climate. How often is it pissing down everywhere else but once you come down the hill its like "Wow this is sweet"
As far as the wind goes well, this doesn't phase us either as we are really sheltered there and the trees give us heaps of protection.

What ever way this will be a bit of fun. Another wacky adventure by wacky people LOL.

[Danger]

Will there be a big screen to watch the Rugby? :dodge:

[Ktmboy]

Will there be a big screen to watch the Rugby? :dodge:

Ah.. lets put this another way. Do you really want to watch the rugby?

[chop]

I think Danger what Ktmboy means do you really need to watch it?

[barty5]

If you get up there in the daylight come for a ride with us and we'll show you where we like to play

sweet we will both be there bout 1:30 although i stil got to sort out some sorta light either that or ill have to try using the force see if it can gudie me round the trees.

[chop]

hmmm I have tryed using the force and unfortunitly it has never worked for me

[camchain]

Use the forks Luke. Apply force to turn them from side to side to avoid trees.

[cheese]

Just make up some of Climinte's lights.

[barty5]

might have to although will make you look like your plug in to a extension lead

[chop]

Yes true however is better than tapeing a everready dolphin to your head

[barty5]

Yes true however is better than tapeing a everready dolphin to your head


yah got me. I was thinking more long the line of one of these

X-Glow Cree LED Torch - 176 Lumens

[Ktmboy]

That should do the job.

[tnarg]

It might pay to take a small torch out with ya in your camelpack bacause if ya come off and light stuffs out it could get very dark out there and if your afraid of the dark it may pay to take ya teddybear with ya....eh chop haha

[barty5]

It might pay to take a small torch out with ya in your camelpack bacause if ya come off and light stuffs out it could get very dark out there and if your afraid of the dark it may pay to take ya teddybear with ya....eh chop haha

i dont beleave in the power of the dark side ill have the force on my side. Beside i dont plan on comin off although that was the plan for the T100 and neck is still swore. but good point to all going small back up would be good idea. wonder how much light all the glow stick i have wwould put out once on bike.

[chop]

yes tnarg..... Are you coming or will Kyla not let you?

[chop]

Hope you guys have your lights sorted ive managed to score a Trail Tech HID helmet light from the good guys at XTREME Wholesale supplies so i think ill be set, if its that good i may just use it in the day time!!!!

[clmintie]

I've just watched the evening weather with 'Hurricane Hickey' Not looking too good for tomorrow evening. We live in hope, but will there be a cancellation in the morning on here? And if it can't happen tomorrow, will another date be set? Really quite keen...........:drool::drool::drool:

[Ktmboy]

I've just watched the evening weather with 'Hurricane Hickey' Not looking too good for tomorrow evening. We live in hope, but will there be a cancellation in the morning on here? And if it can't happen tomorrow, will another date be set? Really quite keen...........:drool::drool::drool:

No cancellation!! Narda, Nein, etc etc...

It may be a little damp but at least we are not exposed to the wind.

[REDRIDER]

Look : seems Ive got a night pass, :banana: and dont fancy sitting in the middle of the forest by myself. the more the merrier. F@#$ the weather. food, beer, bikes sounds damn good, see you there rain or shine.

[DELLORTO]

im my opinion ktm boy the sandpit is better in the rain!!! i went out last weekend it the rain and wind and it was the best day at the sandpit ive ever had!!

[clmintie]

im my opinion ktm boy the sandpit is better in the rain!!! i went out last weekend it the rain and wind and it was the best day at the sandpit ive ever had!!

Agree wholeheartedly.... However, you will need much better lights than when dry, the wet ground and trees soak up the light and tree roots become black ice. We'll be there...:blip: (Need an umbrella smilie)

[barty5]

ill take out the tent for a bit of shelter from any rain.

[Danger]

ill take out the tent for a bit of shelter from any rain.

Might be a bit hard to maneuver that through the trees!:sherlock:

[barty5]

Might be a bit hard to maneuver that through the trees!:sherlock:

well i wasnt planing on riding with that really would require a little to much of the force and you need to use it sparingly

[oldguy]

im my opinion ktm boy the sandpit is better in the rain!!! i went out last weekend it the rain and wind and it was the best day at the sandpit ive ever had!!I haven't been to the sandpit since summer I love the soft sand, if an old prick like me on an old, heavy, poor handling, DR350
can ride the soft stuff anyone can. its good fun:laugh:
May turn up if I can sort some lights , or go see a man about a Raptor, now that would be fun.

[Ktmboy]

Might be a bit hard to maneuver that through the trees!:sherlock:

LOL....this is what makes KB a bit of fun...Humour although dry.

[clmintie]

Just about to load up, aiming to be there about 1.30. Just had a look at the latest rain radar and have deduced two things.... 1/ Weather can't be too bad, cause the radar is still working :lol: and 2/ I've decided that the big areas of blue must mean sunny, clear sky :whistle:

Tomorrow is set aside for cleaning and drying, methinks........

[barty5]

LOL....this is what makes KB a bit of fun...Humour although dry.

no it going to be wet

[REDRIDER]

just returned from boys rugby in Helensville, very dry at the moment, overcast but looks like the rain may stay away. as at 12.30

[cheese]

How did it go guys. Sorry I didn't make it out. I'm suffering a bit of jetlag today....

[barty5]

Well just got back had hell ofa lot of fun and a good learning curve (the force dosnt work to well at night vision) will have to set up better light system for next time. 4stroke will need to make a deer deflection devise. Othter wise was a bloody good night out cant wait for the next one.

[clmintie]

Very fun.....:2thumbsup

Our lights worked pretty well, just took a while to get used to not knowing what was in the dark shadows. Definitely will do it again...

Grace is now officially quicker than me on the fast rough tracks.. I can still show her a thing or two in the tight twisty bits though, but it won't be for long.... :bye: The way she was working her clutch out of corners would have pleased Broxy.....

Nice to meet up with a few KB'ers....

Very good BBQ, thanks to Tony and his band of willing (?) workers for a cool evening.



Loved the 'disco bus'

[4stroke]

its now 1 alomst 1am and ive just got home, what bloody awsome night was a good lil gathering i thought. thanks tony for letting me have a skid on the exce 300 its a bit different but not bad aye, loved that te250 husky tho what a neat bike. great night and im sure the few boys left out there will be having a good time!!

[grantman]

sounds like a awesome time

Anyone got a rough date for the next one?

[DELLORTO]

wat a wicked night!!!! my torch dont realy work tho...:no: feels like your going much faster than you realy are!

[4stroke]

i tried the ride by feel theroy......doesnt really work to well tho.
i just spent the day out there again today.

[telliman]

wat were the puddles like out there today?. wasnt able to ride this weekend so will hit it mid week

[4stroke]

yeah we drenched a few people, nice puddles aye ya ended up with wet feet but eh shit happens

[clmintie]

wat a wicked night!!!! my torch dont realy work tho...:no: feels like your going much faster than you realy are!


Hey dellorto, I see you have a DRZ125, this you?..

[DELLORTO]

YUP!!!!! i remeber when you took that photo:Punk: you took heaps of photo's aye?

[clmintie]

YUP!!!!! i remeber when you took that photo:Punk: you took heaps of photo's aye?


Cool.... I only took about a dozen pics , too busy riding and eating (dam good BBQ...)

[DELLORTO]

i love free food!! so worth the effort [2 hours cleaning the bikes today}

[chop]

Good to hear you guys all enjoyed it i know i sure did!! Was the best fun ive had in age's! How ever was a tad ill on sunday!

[Ktmboy]

Thanks to all that turned up and thanks for the Pic's Clmintie.
Good night and so very different from a normal ride. I managed to find my way onto a track that went no where. In other words got lost.

Congratulations to those that pushed the boundaries. e.g the Big Dipper, getting knocked by deer (4 stroke), chasing poor little rabbits:spanking: LOL, and a big ups to those whom rode with the good old Dolphin battery for a light.:clap:

We will hold another one probably around Oct. If anyone has some innovative ideas for rides/races then let me know as we'd look at doing almost anything.

[DELLORTO]

yer..my dolphin light didnt work...my the corners where invisable...its a goood thing a know the sandpit realy well or i would of ended up in at the superbowl!!!! lol :shit: