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JATZ

7th October 2010, 20:36

:bye::bye::bye::bye::bye::bye::bye::bye::bye::bye:

have fun.

ftcr

Tell Dennis Bathurst has been cancelled and you've had a death in the family so you gotta be somewhere else.
And give Cole a sack barrow for his pump/collection thingy

No don't thank me.....just doin my bit

Woodman

7th October 2010, 20:41

Thanks for that, but I bribed a few of them to work. Just got shit to do at home etc. Although if I sulk enough between then and now, weelll who knows?

Fluffy Cat

7th October 2010, 21:11

I could be up for this...if the spokes have arrived for the BRP i will rebuild front wheel asap.
Need to ride real baaaad:blink:

NordieBoy

7th October 2010, 21:25

Ya better get hold of your cobber over at the golden nugget Nordie, warn them we're comming :shit:

They don't open until labour weekend :facepalm:

warewolf

8th October 2010, 23:35

I'm gonna tootle overto Anatori on Sunday if anyone wants to join me. At this stage I'm happy to cruise along the gravel roads & get a feel for the place. As I've still got baldish tyres I prob won't get onto the beach. Of course my ride will be centred around coffee stops everywhere.Fixed.

I'm keen, although again the tides are against us. Big tides, but high tide is 12:34pm 1.78m at Whanganui Inlet on Sunday. We need to be there closer to 6am/pm :facepalm:

NordieBoy

8th October 2010, 23:54

Fixed.

I'm keen, although again the tides are against us. Big tides, but high tide is 12:34pm 1.78m at Whanganui Inlet on Sunday. We need to be there closer to 6am/pm :facepalm:

More time to do the Gold Fields then...

Padmei

9th October 2010, 12:03

Replaced my front tyre. The MT21 had a split on the side wall so a quick trip to the Nordie emporium got me a usuable one for now. I'm Peed off cos therewas still a good 3K kms left in it.
Also found a left hand mirror for the Big Jatz that should be just right.

Leaving town at 830am & leaving Richmond Mobil at 850am. See you there.

BTW I don't know where I'm going but have my GPS incase I get lost.

cue droll jokes

Fluffy Cat

9th October 2010, 13:21

As I type...well almost as I type feverishly. Spokes are going on then on with new tyre....
Trolls live under bridges?.....right?.

JATZ

9th October 2010, 13:32

:woohoo: The planets have alligned, the gods have smiled and the postie is a very special lady :yes: I have my brand spankin new, unused, shiney clutch cable :sunny: All the way from Boulevard suzuki in Perth
Just gotta pull the side cover off again and "rough up" the steel plates a bit, I shouldn't have called into the bike shop this morning for a coffee :shutup:but I s'pose it's for the best :blink:

See ya's about 9:30 @ Riwaka pub

NordieBoy

9th October 2010, 15:27

As I type...well almost as I type feverishly. Spokes are going on then on with new tyre....

Which bike is this?

Fluffy Cat

9th October 2010, 16:07

BRP Big Red Pig....aka...xr650r....the one that likes river crossings.
Hmmm, wait a min. They all like river crossings:yes:.
Is this a longish ride, with lots of road stuff?. If it is I might have to change the rear sprocket to the smaller one.

JATZ

9th October 2010, 16:16

Is this a longish ride, with lots of road stuff?. If it is I might have to change the rear sprocket to the smaller one.

:yes:.....

Woodman

9th October 2010, 18:22

Just toot as you ride past me at work.
Second thoughts don't fcuken toot you smug bastards.

JATZ

9th October 2010, 19:09

Just toot as you ride past me at work.
Second thoughts don't fcuken toot you smug bastards.

Actually chaps..... I won't meet you guys at the Riwaka, I'll hook up at Caltex in Mot :yes: and don't forget to ride noisily around the carpark when you get there, I'd hate to miss you :shutup:

NordieBoy

9th October 2010, 19:17

Actually chaps..... I won't meet you guys at the Riwaka, I'll hook up at Caltex in Mot :yes: and don't forget to ride noisily around the carpark when you get there, I'd hate to miss you :shutup:

You're the only one who knows where the gold fields are...

Padmei

9th October 2010, 19:56

Is it a ramp into Repco Mot or steps? Just wondering...

JATZ

9th October 2010, 20:03

Is it a ramp into Repco Mot or steps? Just wondering...

wheelchair access :woohoo:

I think I know where this is goin :D

I'll definitly see you guys at Caltex, soooo you riding Gonzo or mouldy tomorrow Padmei ?

NordieBoy

9th October 2010, 20:21

wheelchair access :woohoo:

They've thought of KLR's too.

Taz

9th October 2010, 20:34

Hey I'm at nelson airport. Why haven't you picked me up yet?

Woodman

9th October 2010, 20:44

I really am not finding this even remotely amusing.

Fluffy Cat

9th October 2010, 20:44

Spokes are done tyre on and smaller sprocket.....
So meeting at richmond mobil at 0850hrs?.

Taz

9th October 2010, 20:53

I really am not finding this even remotely amusing.

OMG! You're really not looking well my friend. Cough cough... Want me to phone your work for you? :lol:

JATZ

9th October 2010, 20:55

I really am not finding this even remotely amusing.

You should just call the boss and tell him your sick :yes:

Ohhh, hang on.........:facepalm:

NordieBoy

9th October 2010, 21:41

Rain from afternoon...

Wet weather gear time :woohoo::sunny:

Padmei

10th October 2010, 07:03

Rain from afternoon...

Wet weather gear time :woohoo::sunny:

nah woodmans not coming - it'll be fine:sunny:

see you at richmond & caltex jatz-

I think I can hear a bad sound coming from the exhaust We'll get it sorted in Mot:shutup: It starts happening about 7RPM at about 105db

JATZ

10th October 2010, 18:21

Well..... despite the long wait for our latte's in Takaka that was a good ride out to Collingwood for a hot chocolate :yes: and a pie.
with a small detour too the Anaweka river on the way...

Padmei's Dakar moment

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/DAKAR.jpg

Heading back up to the Turimawiwi river, Padmei had just got perilously close to taking a swim with his bike :shit: funniest thing I saw all day actually :innocent:

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/BEACH.jpg

Looking back towards the Turimawiwi

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/LOOKINBACK.jpg

Coming back across the Anatori, it was deeper at high tide when we went down

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/WASHING.jpg

Woodman

10th October 2010, 18:26

Thems some great pics there Jatz

Underground

10th October 2010, 18:46

I'm jealous , my ancestors broke in a fair bit of that land out there ..... and I spent the afternoon on the beach ..... waterblasting the hull of our boat ready for the painting and stuff thats going to happen tomorrow.
my turn will come though

Fluffy Cat

10th October 2010, 18:55

Thanks guys, great day out.
Just gave BRP a soapy shower....see ya next time
Cheers:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

Padmei

10th October 2010, 19:02

Good pics Jatz. i don't like the 'lets laugh at padmei' theme tho - is that cos Gonzo had it all over the Big during the beach race????

Absolutely aawesome ride in a spectacular setting. I'll write a little RR in my Adv thread some time this week.

It is such a cool place that I think we'll cook up a weekend rideout for the out of towners to get down & experience a taste of Tasman .

JATZ

10th October 2010, 19:05

Thems some great pics there Jatz

Took a heap of crap ones too, I'm still getting used to this camera

I'm jealous , my ancestors broke in a fair bit of that land out there .....

That explains the name of the road from Paturau river heading south :yes:

NordieBoy

10th October 2010, 19:16

Thanks guys, great day out.
Just gave BRP a soapy shower....see ya next time
Cheers:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

Were you turning your headlight on and off into and through Richmond?

Cause if you weren't then you have a problem...

Fluffy Cat

10th October 2010, 19:26

Yep the low beam has gone, have replaced the bulb.....
You know about my problem?!!.

NordieBoy

11th October 2010, 06:12

You know about my problem?!!.

The colour blindness?

It explains your fleet of orange bikes...

NordieBoy

11th October 2010, 07:10

Good pics Jatz. i don't like the 'lets laugh at padmei' theme tho - is that cos Gonzo had it all over the Big during the beach race????
That's what you get when you forget your camera :facepalm:

I do like the Dakar shot though :D

It is such a cool place that I think we'll cook up a weekend rideout for the out of towners to get down & experience a taste of Tasman .

At low tide the beach and dunes would be even more betterer.

It'd almost be worth suffering knobblies on the seal just to play in the dunes...

Fluffy Cat

11th October 2010, 07:41

How many times dooooo I have to tell you.
I don't have any orange bikes.
Off to spray wd40 all over the Pig......due to the unterseaboot experience.:woohoo:

NordieBoy

11th October 2010, 10:12

A quick piccy for biscuitman...
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NordieBoy

11th October 2010, 10:33

Should be well tempered by now...
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JATZ

11th October 2010, 16:46

It'd almost be worth suffering knobblies on the seal just to play in the dunes...

I didn't struggle tooo much on the seal with knobblies, even managed to keep up with you on your racing slicks, coming back over the hill :Pokey:
Have to get the tides right next time and go from Paturau right down to Anaweka :woohoo:

NordieBoy

11th October 2010, 21:47

107 pics are busily processing away so I can put them up on my trips site...

I deleted the crap ones...

NordieBoy

11th October 2010, 21:53

To keep you amused in the meantime...
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NordieBoy

12th October 2010, 15:10

All the photos are HERE (http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20101010%20Anatori%20Blast/index.html)

Beach at Patarau?
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20101010%20Anatori%20Blast/slides/20101010-130805.jpg

Black River?
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20101010%20Anatori%20Blast/slides/20101010-132036.jpg

http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20101010%20Anatori%20Blast/slides/20101010-132510.jpg

Just before the Anaweka.
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20101010%20Anatori%20Blast/slides/20101010-142914.jpg

http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20101010%20Anatori%20Blast/slides/20101010-143238.jpg

http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20101010%20Anatori%20Blast/slides/20101010-145830.jpg

http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20101010%20Anatori%20Blast/slides/20101010-153745.jpg

http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20101010%20Anatori%20Blast/slides/20101010-154327.jpg

http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20101010%20Anatori%20Blast/slides/20101010-151810.jpg

http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20101010%20Anatori%20Blast/slides/20101010-122126.jpg

JATZ

12th October 2010, 16:39

Black river ??....

Nope, Sandhills creek :yes: werewolf knows the place well

Nice pics Nordie, I like the one of your bike about to be swallowed by the Tasman

dino3310

12th October 2010, 19:47

awesome photos Fran

NordieBoy

12th October 2010, 20:29

Black river ??....

Nope, Sandhills creek :yes: werewolf knows the place well

Well it's by the Black Lagoon...

NordieBoy

14th October 2010, 17:12

Video time...
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Padmei

14th October 2010, 19:13

Nordie i put your pics on slideshow as 'Us & them' by Pink floyd came on the computer - just the perfect sound setting the scene - very cool, well done & thanks:yes:

LOL Just watched the vid - JEllo Biafra? SOmekind of kate bush substitute as well? What kind of warped playlist are you picking from Nordie????

i liked the shots of the Big & the old jetty & the DR from the grasses & especially the B&W one of the dunes.....

Padmei

14th October 2010, 19:27

Woodman

14th October 2010, 19:31

Padmei

14th October 2010, 19:35

30 -31 october - or lastweekend in OCt whichever is correct. Don't worry you'll be working - stacking up those days in leiu you'll only get when you retire:shutup:

JATZ

14th October 2010, 19:39

Any of you guys keen on a lil lowkey blat down to the 1st open day of the Clarence?
Def weather dependent this time - there & back on same day. things start getting pretty hectic heading into Nov & Dec so it would fit in with me then.

Was thinking of heading down for the end of Nov open weekend, but we would do it over 2 days. Prolly camp in there somewhere and do both ends of the road at a liesurly pace :yes:
Nice Vid Nordie. :2thumbsup:

Woodman

14th October 2010, 19:40

30 -31 october - or lastweekend in OCt whichever is correct. Don't worry you'll be working - stacking up those days in leiu you'll only get when you retire:shutup:

You are starting to sound like Mrs Woodman.

Actually I have a day off tomorrow and am sitting here wondering whether to go for a hoon somewhere or getting my new muffler welded on, or both, or just lay in the sun working on the perfect tan.

Clarence sounds good. Togs???

Fluffy Cat

14th October 2010, 20:58

Sounds like a good idea to me. Is it possible to get further than we did last time?.

NordieBoy

14th October 2010, 21:32

LOL Just watched the vid - JEllo Biafra? SOmekind of kate bush substitute as well? What kind of warped playlist are you picking from Nordie????

i liked the shots of the Big & the old jetty & the DR from the grasses & especially the B&W one of the dunes.....

2NU - Ponderous.
Mike Oldfield - 5 Miles Out.

They were some good shots...

NordieBoy

14th October 2010, 21:52

You little beauties!

What a game!

:woohoo::woohoo:

Woodman

14th October 2010, 22:02

You little beauties!

What a game!

:woohoo::woohoo:

yep O for awesome.

Woodman

15th October 2010, 16:26

Went for a ride up Hori bay today.

long story short, I missed a corner and went carreering (sic) over a big slopey bank with a vertical bank at the end. Couldn't ride back up or traverse but upon trying to ride up I flipped the KLR and it went down the slopey bit even further and was almost teetering on the edge of the bank.

I sad fcuk several times as the thought dawned on me that the only way out of this kafuffle was to throw the bike over the bank. Now i have no experience with this sort of thing so i decided to video it for future reference and possible training initiatives, and cos i know you guys just love this shit

Now sitting at home nursing a very swollen knee

.
http://youtu.be/B6U59f7TW4g

DR650gary

15th October 2010, 18:27

Taz

15th October 2010, 18:35

Woodman-KLR-Killer
"and cos i know you guys just love this shit"

:gob::clap: I love this shit!! :lol:

Woodman

15th October 2010, 19:32

I don't know you so won't be too flippant:innocent:

Ice the knee heaps, at least 15 minutes every hour and rest it above your heart. If still swollen or worse tomorrow....doctor for you.

Thought that was how everyone parked their KLR's:sunny:

Cheers, knee is quite swollen but I know this knee after years of aggravating it and it will be ok in a few days.

Because the wheels dug into the bank on the way down the bike landed in a completely inverted position. No damage except a broken mirror, and I think the handlebars and fairing are straighter than before, but I don't recommend parking this way:facepalm:

NordieBoy

15th October 2010, 20:17

How many times have you been to Hori bay and not come off?
Is the bike OK?

Thought that was how everyone parked their KLR's:sunny:

Kawasaki's in general...

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Notice Woodman in the distance...

The front wasn't very straight anyway...

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Woodman

16th October 2010, 07:41

Thanks for that Fran:woohoo:
The bike is fine, it stalled a few times coming out of Hori bay and wouldn't start, but it had cleared itself by the Whangas. Probarbly a fuel thing, or the fact that a heap of oil had made its way into the airbox. If I hadn't had the vapor the original instruments would have been toast, and the top of the fairing just bent out of the way upon impact.

Wish I could say the same for me, my knee is swollen up like a swollen knee and walking is not easy. My other leg is fairly bruised up too.

Oh well I was having most of next week off anyway:facepalm:

marks

16th October 2010, 08:02

if you tried these stunts on a newer klr there would be a plastic explosion

do you wear decent knee guards?

if not have a look at the heavy duty Thor knee guards Nordie has - I wear a set whenever I ride and they have saved my knees on several occasions.

glad that you are ok (apart from knee)

NordieBoy

16th October 2010, 17:02

So who is heading down to Greymouth next weekend?

JATZ

16th October 2010, 17:30

So who is heading down to Greymouth next weekend?

Yup... :yes:
plan to stay at Nelson crk, and go and find this lake hotshitter at some stage. I hear there might be some street racing on down that way too. might se if we can find out where it is and go for a look :facepalm:

Taz

16th October 2010, 18:14

Just where is lake Hotshitter?

Waihou Thumper

16th October 2010, 18:20

Just where is lake Hotshitter?

You have Mapsource? :) Does it show...?

CrazyFrog

16th October 2010, 19:03

Just where is lake Hotshitter?

It's near Nelson Creek, down Lake Brunner way.
Access it off Nelson Creek Rd, but not signposted. The lake is on Mapsource, but not the road, so a bit of local knowledge helps. Otherwise, download the route from Ryans's ADV routes website. The track starts at Nelson Creek and ends down by Lake Haupiri, but access to Lake Hochstetter is down a side track off main forestry road.
I was there 2 days ago and there was no beach, lake so full it was up over the grass verges.

Taz

16th October 2010, 19:09

It's near Nelson Creek, down Lake Brunner way.
Access it off Nelson Creek Rd, but not signposted. The lake is on Mapsource, but not the road, so a bit of local knowledge helps. Otherwise, download the route from Ryans's ADV routes website. The track starts at Nelson Creek and ends down by Lake Haupiri, but access to Lake Hochstetter is down a side track off main forestry road.
I was there 2 days ago and there was no beach, lake so full it was up over the grass verges.

Cheers. How far do you get on that little tank?

JATZ

16th October 2010, 19:13

You have far to much spare time froggyman :lol:

I couldn't see it on the advroutes website. I might have to have a look at work instead of waiting for it to download here. I did try to find it once before in the 4wd, endedn up scratching shit out of the paintwork, busting mirrors and breaking the aerial.

CrazyFrog

16th October 2010, 19:28

Cheers. How far do you get on that little tank?

Not far enough. 125km to a tank (8 litre) before I got really nervous, as this was eating well into the miserable 2 litre reserve, and was averaging 16.5 km per litre.
Never ran out, but had to plan fuel stops carefully, and not detour in fear of running out. I carried spare gas on 2 legs of my journey, just in an oil can in my backpack. Actually, I did scrounge some gas from a farmer near Fairlie after going up through the Hakataramea, and running on fumes near the end.
Didn't take my 13 litre tank south, as this bike is the "new" bike I was collecting. Rules about fuel containers on aircraft etc, so gave that a miss.
Working on a RR soon.....:yes:

cooneyr

16th October 2010, 19:35

.....I couldn't see it on the advroutes website....

Its the red line directly inland from Greymouth.

Woodman

16th October 2010, 20:06

I almost got there once on my gsxr750 apparently if that is any help.

I must have got nearish it (well nelson creek anyway)when I somehow linked up Kumara and Kokere all on gravel roads when coming back from the dusty.

rigley

16th October 2010, 22:24

[QUOTE=Woodman;1129874490]hanging out for a long one myself soon.

probarbly do the Big river and back in a day via all the fgood gravelly bits some time in the next few weeks.

Will be a week day though. Early start. last time took 11ish hours.

Might be up for that if you want some company - some midweek days are OK with me.
Cheers
JC

Goodday JC,

Bike is back home minus a left side peg, casing and a bit less paint, thanks for your offer of help today. Mrs C does a great curry by the way!

NordieBoy

17th October 2010, 07:34

Goodday JC,

Bike is back home minus a left side peg, casing and a bit less paint, thanks for your offer of help today. Mrs C does a great curry by the way!

You can't get away with just that.

Details!

What sort of curry was it?

Padmei

17th October 2010, 17:51

Sorry - just saw the Hori bay incident - excellent stuff Woodman. I had to drag my plastic fantastic down a hill as steep as that & had minimal damage. KLR's rock baby:woohoo:

NordieBoy

17th October 2010, 18:33

I had to drag my plastic fantastic down a hill as steep as that & had minimal damage. KLR's rock baby:woohoo:

It's called Savage Rd for a good reason :D

I managed to turn around before the point of no return....

Padmei

17th October 2010, 18:53

Woodman

17th October 2010, 19:28

Sorry - just saw the Hori bay incident - excellent stuff Woodman. I had to drag my plastic fantastic down a hill as steep as that & had minimal damage. KLR's rock baby:woohoo:

Put new bars on today and she is good as new. Actually i quite enjoyed coming back over the wangamoas with the bars sort of drooping down on each side. felt kinda cool.

NordieBoy

17th October 2010, 19:55

Just watching the 'Rivers' programme on telly & am def going into the Clarence weekend after next. Weather permitting. I will research some RRs to see what to expect.
I have to admit I was pretty chuffed to get across those rivers last weekend with my rear tyre. Hopefully they won't be too deep in the Clarence.

I'm going to skip Greymouth and try the Clarence too.
No deep crossings. Nice round river rocks but only 1 or 2 could be termed "river crossings". The rest are more fords that happen to be in rivers. Nice and shallow.

NordieBoy

17th October 2010, 20:03

Put new bars on today and she is good as new. Actually i quite enjoyed coming back over the wangamoas with the bars sort of drooping down on each side. felt kinda cool.

Easy rider :scooter:

Fluffy Cat

17th October 2010, 20:36

NordieBoy

17th October 2010, 20:55

Go down on Sat? and then on Sun go over to Tapawera for the Enduro Cross :woohoo:

Padmei

18th October 2010, 07:03

We talking the weekend of the 30/31st Oct for the Clarence?......
If so the BRP may be fixed if the new needle venturi and emulsifier tube arrive from ex Japan world whatever land etc. Should use less gas and loose that snatchi dead spot that it had.:woohoo:

Why not take the big monstery thing?

Go down on Sat? and then on Sun go over to Tapawera for the Enduro Cross :woohoo:

Enduro cross? Sounds intelesting - what's it like ? What does it involve?

NordieBoy

18th October 2010, 07:18

Enduro cross? Sounds intelesting - what's it like ? What does it involve?

Logs, tyres, sand, sawdust, see-saws, rivers all in a paddock.

Shane says the adventure bikes will have no problem :rockon:

If I go I'll probably have the XR there youse guys can have a blat on :scooter:

Woodman

18th October 2010, 19:27

Logs, tyres, sand, sawdust, see-saws, rivers all in a paddock.

Shane says the adventure bikes will have no problem :rockon:

Is that a Tui ad ????

NordieBoy

18th October 2010, 19:49

Is that a Tui ad ????

Actually it's at Kinzett Creek, Tadmor.

The Tui is about 6km further, just before the Dry Weather Road...

:innocent:

warewolf

18th October 2010, 19:51

Logs, tyres, sand, sawdust, see-saws, rivers all in a paddock.

Shane says the adventure bikes will have no problem :rockon:

If I go I'll probably have the XR there youse guys can have a blat on :scooter:Cheers.

Is that a Tui ad ????Yeah. You've seen the way he rides, eh!

I'm keen, but reserve the right to nancy-boy out if they don't have safe landing zones... :violin:

NordieBoy

18th October 2010, 20:23

I'm keen, but reserve the right to nancy-boy out if they don't have safe landing zones... :violin:

Does the ground count?

Woodman

18th October 2010, 20:25

So is it a race, or an obstacle course or?????

Fluffy Cat

18th October 2010, 20:54

Yep....I can vouch for the ground. It works really well and has great coverage. If you are really lucky it might even be covered with water.

NordieBoy

19th October 2010, 06:55

So is it a race, or an obstacle course or?????

Yes it is.

Padmei

19th October 2010, 07:03

NordieBoy

19th October 2010, 07:09

I'll need to confirm the pisstakedness level with Shane but also I think they're laying the track out this weekend and it may be a chance to have a play without the pressure of 500 people yelling and screaming and throwing beer cans and 450 of them with cameras capturing your every embarrassing moment.

My seXR will probably be there too for those who want to try a proper cross-country weapon.

umopom

22nd October 2010, 11:56

Anything other than pain, abuse and humiliation planned for the w/e? Would be good to get out somewhere ?
Cheers
JC

Bald Eagle

22nd October 2010, 12:18

Anything other than pain, abuse and humiliation planned for the w/e?
JC

not watching the NZ v England league then ?

Fluffy Cat

22nd October 2010, 16:44

Hehe, you just want to cross another river:yes:.

umopom

22nd October 2010, 16:47

Maybe - didn't get wet enough last time?

Underground

22nd October 2010, 17:04

come for a ride up Mt Patriarch tomorrow (see Blenheim thread)

Woodman

22nd October 2010, 17:44

Probly not still got leg issues.

NordieBoy

22nd October 2010, 18:16

Anything other than pain, abuse and humiliation planned for the w/e? Would be good to get out somewhere ?
Cheers
JC

I need to check with Shane, but they're laying out the enduro cross track sometime this weekend and my XR should be there for anyone wanting to have a poodle without thousands of people watching.

Underground

22nd October 2010, 19:01

Probly not still got leg issues.

um..... go on your motorcycle:scratch:

umopom

22nd October 2010, 21:52

come for a ride up Mt Patriarch tomorrow (see Blenheim thread)

Won't make it by 10 - have a great day and see you some time soon.
Cheers
JC

umopom

22nd October 2010, 21:53

I need to check with Shane, but they're laying out the enduro cross track sometime this weekend and my XR should be there for anyone wanting to have a poodle without thousands of people watching.

Let me know where and when - looks like it could be pain, abuse and humiliation after all!!
Cheers
JC

NordieBoy

23rd October 2010, 07:20

Let me know where and when - looks like it could be pain, abuse and humiliation after all!!
Cheers
JC

Looks like they're laying the track out next Sat for Sunday racing.

NordieBoy

23rd October 2010, 07:38

So really - is this enduro cross thing really rideable with big bikes- or is this a pisstake- really!??

If you guys are gonna do it I'd need to shuttle my set of knobblies & front ufo lite thing up there & do a tyre changein the pits...

Right.
I asked if adv bikes could get around without killing anyone...

Txted right from the horses mouth/arse...

Yes. Buypasses & have 2 mark it 4 juners 2

So there you have it.

:scooter:

warewolf

24th October 2010, 08:21

To elaborate, 'cos I spoke to Shane at length Fri lunchtime. Track's mostly built if you want to take a look from the road. Sat 30th they will be putting the finishing touches on, and getting a couple of juniors out to test it. They want the juniors to be able to do it and enjoy it, so it can't be too hard for them. ADV'ers are invited to come out then and give it a bash. He said the trickiest bit might be going up the face of a loading ramp, but half of it will be ramped which most people will use anyway - shouldn't be an issue as most of us are quite happy going up short steep banks. Casing out might be an issue for adventure bikes.

Also he's going to see if he can bring another spare bike (Grace's old one?) for ppl to have a go on.

"Motocross with obstacles" is how he described it, as opposed to last-man-standing stuff. Search this (and/or the endurocross??) thread for the Richmond showgrounds event from January. Also, Morleys have a DVD of last year which they can let you watch. Did Nordie make it??

warewolf

24th October 2010, 08:30

NordieBoy

24th October 2010, 12:47

Also, Morleys have a DVD of last year which they can let you watch. Did Nordie make it??

Yep. It's got most of the NMCC rides on it I'd filmed up to then including the Kikiwa Laid Back...

NordieBoy

24th October 2010, 12:50

Going up the Maungatapu in half an hour to test the mudguard and tooltube.

Over loaded the tooltube with 2 x 15" Buzzetti levers, 2 DRC combo spoon levers/spanners, 1 normal lever, chain breaker...

If they're still there when I get back, it works :corn:

Woodman

24th October 2010, 16:38

NordieBoy

24th October 2010, 18:01

yeah Hori bay sounds good, we could have a KLR part hunt.:facepalm:

Hori Bay gets our vote too.

Found one of your KLR bits in the Maungatapu....
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20101024%20Maungatapu/slides/20101024-162315.jpg

NordieBoy

24th October 2010, 19:45

I have to admit I was pretty chuffed to get across those rivers last weekend with my rear tyre. Hopefully they won't be too deep in the Clarence.

The Maungatapu at the moment is much more technical than anything in the Clarance.

dino3310

24th October 2010, 19:55

Hori Bay gets our vote too.

Found one of your KLR bits in the Maungatapu....

:killingme:killingme:killingme:killingme
that made my night, very well done Fran :niceone:

Woodman

24th October 2010, 22:15

Went for a wee ride up the applby river today to clean the bike and scrub in the new t63. Hhad a ball teaching the klr to swim, although at one stage the current started pushing me into a deep part which was a worry so I had to turn into the current and rev the snot outa it to get out of the rapids and back into the shallower part (phew). Lesson, Don,t cross rivers at rapids or swiftly moving water.

Doess anyone know how far up the river you can go?, someone told me that you can get to Waiti.
May be a mission one day if anyone wants to get their feet wet and practice didymo infected river crossings (fcuken slippery)

JATZ

25th October 2010, 19:28

:wavey: everybody

Woodman

26th October 2010, 20:51

Is the Clarence thing on this weekend? or have I got my eyes crossed?

Sounded funnyer the first time:facepalm:

Howie

26th October 2010, 21:17

Is the Clarence thing on this weekend? or have I got my eyes crossed?

Sounded funnyer the first time:facepalm:

I'm sure I read this somewhere else??

Not for me it's not, not sure about you southern folk.

I'm planning for one of the Jan dates not sure which yet

Padmei

27th October 2010, 06:58

NordieBoy

27th October 2010, 07:01

At the moment the forecast is for rain Fri-Sat down there :facepalm:

I hope the forecast is wrong...

NordieBoy

27th October 2010, 07:04

Sounded funnyer the first time:facepalm:

It was :facepalm:

Woodman

27th October 2010, 17:36

Yep I'm a gonna head down & have a look. I'm gonna keep an eye on the weather forecasts. I will be heading down from here early Sat morn & come back late Sat nite.
I prob won't do the enduro hte following day as my tyres aren't up to it.

Anyone else wanna trickle down?

The weather foreskin does not look that promising. Remember last time:facepalm:

Sunday would be better I think.

Also not doing the endurocross. Klr just not made for that sorta thing

JATZ

28th October 2010, 17:37

Time to think about a christmas get-together. I like the idea of a picnic at Hori Bay. We can ride via Maungatapu if time permits. Mid-week say Wed after work. Meri will drive in, carrying supplies if needed. If weather is looking rubbish, then postpone by a week.

Something in the Moutere Depression might suit our westerly cohorts better, but I'm stuck for ideas. Flora Saddle carpark, watch the sunset before departing?

We could use the caving club hut, on top of Takaka hill, as it has cooking & eating gear, and shelter. But the road is sealed, apart from the driveway. Road bikes can get in there no problem, too.

What say you?

All sounds good Mr Wolf but...... Hori bay would be better on a weekend IMHO, simply because it would suit us betterer,
I can't think of anything out this way either, except for say........ Harwoods hole.
Are the road riders invited to this hoe down or is it exclusive invite only stuff, only for those who ride proper bikes :shutup:

Oooo Ooooo just thought..... can mrs Padmei do one of her Pavs please :yes: I like pav :love:

Padmei

28th October 2010, 19:13

[QUOTE=JATZ;1129894897
Oooo Ooooo just thought..... can mrs Padmei do one of her Pavs please :yes: I like pav :love:[/QUOTE]

Hmmmmm I don't know - i'll see how you behave until then.

Padmei

28th October 2010, 20:25

Ok I've been looking at the weather map thing & altough it looks a bit cloudy with a bit of drizzle I'm gonna stick with my original plan & head down to Clarence on Sat morning. I don't thnk it'll be a beaut sunny day but it certainly doesn't look like constant rain either.

I plan on leaving here about 730am & cruising down.

If there are any others that want to chance it singout & i can meet you's at the church carpark at the end of Atawhai cres.

Later
p

warewolf

28th October 2010, 20:54

The Maungatapu at the moment is much more technical than anything in the Clarance.Went for a ride up there on Monday, geez is it ever! Really rocky & cut up due to erosion - and I'm not just talking about the big slips.

I made the mistake of adjusting the forks at the saddle, slowing the comp & rebound damping as part of my dialing-in the new springs. Faaaaaaaaaaaaark!! it made the bike almost uncontrollable in the rocks on the Pelorus side. Had to stop well before Murderer's Rock to go the other way, speeding it up. Much betterer!

btw the pylon access tracks on the norf side of the Pelorus side are great riding at the moment.

warewolf

28th October 2010, 21:00

All sounds good Mr Wolf but...... Hori bay would be better on a weekend IMHO, simply because it would suit us betterer,
I can't think of anything out this way either, except for say........ Harwoods hole.
Are the road riders invited to this hoe down or is it exclusive invite only stuff, only for those who ride proper bikes :shutup:Xmas lead-up weekends are pretty busy, hence choosing a mid-week.

Harwood Hole carpark is a pretty crappy place to hang out, which is why I thought of the caving club hut. It's only a few km away, ppl have the option of a strop down to Upper Takaka and back, or out to Harwood Hole and back.

Road riders are invited - all welcome - but they'll have to HTFU if the venue is Hori Bay or Harwood Hole or at the end of some other dirty road :yes:

warewolf

28th October 2010, 21:06

Endurocross... I'll ride out on Saturday to have a look and a test run, only a half-day at most. Sunday's racing I am very keen to go; would prefer to trailer the bike in a race-worthy state rather than ride it there & back in a road-worthy state too - but I need to arrange a vehicle or trailer/ute/van space.

Who else is in? If no-one else, I might have to enter the pre-86 class on a little red rocket :innocent:

Forecast is rain tomorrow, fine sat & sun.

NordieBoy

29th October 2010, 06:49

Endurocross...

Who else is in? If no-one else, I might have to enter the pre-86 class on a little red rocket :innocent:

Go for it.
Tell Shane and he'll make sure the bike is race worthy.

I'll try to get out there, but after the Clarence, all I'll be up for is photos and video.

It does get borrowed occasionally...
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/racing/others/slides/20071021-125246-000052.jpg

Willdat?

29th October 2010, 10:41

That's such a wicked photo Fran!

I've been fiddling with DR250 carb, going to get the rebuild kit in in a few weeks I hope!

NordieBoy

29th October 2010, 13:58

That's such a wicked photo Fran!
Really shows the power of the mighty XR250 well.

Unfortunately he can also do it on a piddling little XR200 :(
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/dirt/2004-10-10-NorthVSouthClassicMX/slides/20041010-111312.jpg

NordieBoy

29th October 2010, 15:11

Padmei

29th October 2010, 15:43

Really shows the power of the mighty XR250 well.
QUOTE]

Is that me you're photographing? Looks like my riding style

[QUOTE=NordieBoy;1129895780]Looks like maybe the odd light shower and that's about it.

I'm thinking wet weather gear may not even be needed.

:woohoo::scooter:

Yep looking good. I'mlooking forward to some steep gravel roads & being in the middle of nowhere.

Padmei

29th October 2010, 15:46

Went over the Bay forwork today. 1 1/2 hrs town to Takaka at average speeds. That bypass makes a difference.

Woodman how much time/ distance do you think it cuts out of your commute?

warewolf

29th October 2010, 18:45

That bypass makes a difference.

Woodman how much time/ distance do you think it cuts out of your commute?Wot? Gets rid of all the traffic so you can have fun on the windy bits?? :scooter:

Woodman

29th October 2010, 19:07

Went over the Bay forwork today. 1 1/2 hrs town to Takaka at average speeds. That bypass makes a difference.

Woodman how much time/ distance do you think it cuts out of your commute?

Bypass seems to cut about 5 minutes off at the moment, but when the traffic gets up in the summer it will save a lot more I reckon cos there were bugger all passing opportunities the other way. Best part now is that I can usually get all the way there on cruise control once out of the 50k zones. BTW the cops are all over it so be careful.

Padmei

29th October 2010, 19:34

Wot? Gets rid of all the traffic so you can have fun on the windy bits?? :scooter:

Unfortunately there aren't may windy bits on the coastal way - & the 70Kph zones aer a drag.

Nordie You're keen still for Clarence? If so is 730 too late? Should we make it 7am leaving here? I looked at the old thread & we left for that one @530am. geez we were stupid then:facepalm:

JATZ

29th October 2010, 21:57

geez we were stupid then:facepalm:

Trying.... trying to..... trying to not :shutup:

NordieBoy

29th October 2010, 22:55

Unfortunately there aren't may windy bits on the coastal way - & the 70Kph zones aer a drag.

Nordie You're keen still for Clarence? If so is 730 too late? Should we make it 7am leaving here? I looked at the old thread & we left for that one @530am. geez we were stupid then:facepalm:

7am at the latest...

Woodman

30th October 2010, 19:31

Went for a wee afternoon fang over the Porika Braeburn etc as a consolation ride for not getting my a into g and going to the Clarence. Was a beautiful day, no photos sorry cos they wiould just have been the usual Porika/lake shots. Someone has taken to the lake side of the Porika with a back hoe, its rough as.

On the way back I decided to go via the dry weather road, which is always good and whilst hooning along the seal I spotted some bikes in a paddock and one was Warewolfs. It was then that I realised that the enduro cross thing was being set up today so stopped for a nosey. I watched WW hooning around, then Shane said follow me. On this? I said , pointing at my roadbike. Anyway, convinced that it was going to go badly I hopped on and boldly followed Shane where no klr should ever go. There were log hops with ever increasing log sizes and various other obstacles that escape me now, and drop off things , but my fav was the seesaw. Only knocked one post out, and got the klr bellied at one point on some logs but managed to stay on, even after a nasty knock in the trouser area:sick:.
One (ish) lap was tiring enough so I left Warewolf trying to kick over Nordies XR and rode home to cook tea.

warewolf

30th October 2010, 20:35

Well that was a lot of fun, and quite challenging. My first proper lap with Shane I managed to get the bike beached on logs twice, and he felt I was working too hard so they re-arranged some things to make it less committing. Note I did not do the upright tractor tyres or the crotch-high log - took the questionably-named 'easier' options - and a few of the bigger step-ups I always took the slower ramped option. (What actually happens in race conditions is that a queue forms for the single-line easy option, and the better riders have a clear full width of track to bomb straight over the tougher part.)

The logs actually weren't the worst thing, as they can be taken with aplomb and it is all sweet. A bit more speed and the bike just climbs over nicely, a lot more speed and they act like jumps. The worst thing was a series of pallets arranged in low peaks jammed together like this: ^^^^ where the bike bottomed out hard on each peak - that _really_ throws you off course, literally. Might have to treat them like sand whoops, take at speed floating the front. Several times the juniors ended up off-piste, several times they had great saves... as did I. The second worst thing was a series of pallets arranged in high peaks, with flat tops, but the length of the tops gets shorter as does the length of ground between ramps. Fark that was hard work, and I've done some practice on some easier variants recently!!

As well as the obstacles, the rest of the course is well grassed, so traction is minimal. Half the site is basically flat, then drops down a 5m bank then across a creek and up the other side. So there is some fun grassy/hilly stuff and super-steep banks to launch up & down.

Lastly I had a lap on Nordie's vintage cheddar...err XR250Z... and that was interesting. Sure it was lighter, but with reasonably fresh Michelin S12s it gripped (steer & drive) way better than my thing on the grass; however those tyres made all the obstacles comparatively slippery. I got it beached on one log, didn't get enough clutch out to get drive, but otherwise it didn't seem any easier. It just doesn't stop, turn or bounce like my 640. Plenty enough go.

Shane re-iterated that Nordie's XR was there, and he'll bring Grace's older CRF230, and both are available for use on a you-bust-it-you-fix-it basis. Part of the raison d'être for the endurocross is to stretch people a bit and getting them doing stuff they normally wouldn't. As a parting remark, Shane said I should at least do the morning practice, and the first race, on the 640 to psyche out all the MXers. :lol:

Lotsa fun, but my arms ache and my forks are twisted even though I didn't crash :shit:

Woodman

30th October 2010, 20:49

Would love to have a go tomorrow , but just the bit I did today gave my knee assholes. It swollen up again.

NordieBoy

30th October 2010, 21:11

Reasonably fresh S12's?

They're older than most of the NADS children!

10 or so classic mx's and 21 hrs of cross country racing on them.

That bike is very soft on tyres :love:

warewolf

30th October 2010, 22:09

Okay, 'somewhat fresh' S12s.

Lets just say they looked new, compared to my tyres. On the grass, they were also the right tool for the job.

NordieBoy

31st October 2010, 18:10

Willdat?

31st October 2010, 18:16

I've been fiddling with DR250 carb, going to get the rebuild kit in in a few weeks I hope!

Float level was perfect (Cheers for the tip Jatz)

http://www.cmsnl.com/suzuki-dr250-1987-sh_model13172/partslist/FIG-09.html

So parts 19/20 were floating at the bottom of the carb bowl...hence the reason why it would idle but die under throttle.

I'm suspicious that last time the bike was running well (when I texted y'all), that when I opened the throttle into the 100km/h area by the MDF plant that the main jet and washer fell off :facepalm:

Not too sure how it worked its way loose...

Will have a play this week and see if I can get it all sorted :rockon:

Padmei

31st October 2010, 18:55

Well that was a waste of time.

Fogged in.
Wet slippery clay roads...
222490

3.8 deg at Blind Saddle.
222489

There's no way I'd want to be up there even a day after rain.

:facepalm:

Apparently there was a huuuuggge slip bigger than the Kaikoura coast one just past Quail Flat that took out the road...

Oh well.

Next time...

Yep never mind Nordie - at least we had a nice breakfast at Subway & hot chocolate. Thanks for holding my hand & hopefully next time we can get a bit of riding in...:grouphug:

JATZ

31st October 2010, 20:10

Float level was perfect (Cheers for the tip Jatz)

http://www.cmsnl.com/suzuki-dr250-1987-sh_model13172/partslist/FIG-09.html

So parts 19/20 were floating at the bottom of the carb bowl...hence the reason why it would idle but die under throttle.

I'm suspicious that last time the bike was running well (when I texted y'all), that when I opened the throttle into the 100km/h area by the MDF plant that the main jet and washer fell off :facepalm:

Not too sure how it worked its way loose...

Will have a play this week and see if I can get it all sorted :rockon:

Least your making progress there Will

Yep never mind Nordie - at least we had a nice breakfast at Subway & hot chocolate. Thanks for holding my hand & hopefully next time we can get a bit of riding in...:grouphug:

We be heading in, end of Nov hopefully. Mmmmm subway breaky, eggs from a bottle :shit:

NordieBoy

31st October 2010, 20:15

I'm suspicious that last time the bike was running well (when I texted y'all), that when I opened the throttle into the 100km/h area by the MDF plant that the main jet and washer fell off :facepalm:

Not too sure how it worked its way loose...

Will have a play this week and see if I can get it all sorted :rockon:

That has been known to happen :D

Woodman

31st October 2010, 20:26

Actually on the subject of carbies, After having the bike land upside down the other week, it wasn't running real well and was flooding so I pulled the carby to bits the other night and blew clean r carb through all the orifices etc and had a good looksee.

On the Porika ride yesterday she was running better than I can ever remember. Was pulling real nice from low revs, there was no need to rev it much at all.

Might make this a regular maintenance routine now.

warewolf

31st October 2010, 21:15

So parts 19/20 were floating at the bottom of the carb bowl...hence the reason why... it's called the 'float' bowl :shutup: :facepalm:

warewolf

31st October 2010, 21:46

Well the enduro cross was a great day out. Rode my '05 640A in the C-grade Clubmans, Nordie's '79 XR250Z in the Classics, and Grace's '04 CRF230 in the Enduro class. :D

Only did 2 laps each time on the 640, it's was just too big, under-tyred, low-slung, and tiring compared to the others. Got it beached again at one point. Although I did get the hang of the sharp ^^^^ section, they got their revenge last time out when I fell off the last one, breaking an indicator - the first breakage in 5.5 years :gob: - and another time I got seriously out of shape right in front of the videographer :o but she assured me she got it all on fillum so it wasn't wasted effort. And to top it all off, I arrived with a flat tyre so I had to fix that before racing.

The venerable XR was good fun, f@ck does it find traction at low speed in the tight gnarly stuff. I had a Biaggi moment big time in the first race on the fastest section of track after the creek crossing: up the hump the front wheel came up then wouldn't go down, in fact it went up some more... right to the point I was un-weighting the pegs... then while I was looking for the softest patch of grass to eat she somehow started dragging her arse and the front came down. Bill approached when I parked the bike after the race, "btw I forget to tell you, after you ride through water the throttle seems to stick open"... goodonyamate.

In the last classic race I was chasing someone along that same fast open section that ends with an almost-stop right-hander down a sheep track into the creek. He was pretty late on the brakes, and then I thought bewdy he's missed the turn-in point and is going to run-on past the turn, then I thought nup, he's still got the throttle tapped - wheelspin and wheelie - and he's bailed off with the bike tumbling in to the barbed-wire fence. :shit: He was ok, the bike a mess, apparently his throttle stuck wide open, and Shane said he didn't have a front brake anyway :crazy:

The 230 initially I found heaps shorter in the wheelbase so it handled wildly differently over the sharp up/down transitions we were doing, ie almost all the obstacles and embankments. But I got the hang of it eventually, although I got it beached a couple of times, mostly because the lower footpegs were hanging up on the joints between the tyres 'cos I wasn't hitting them fast enough to flick the bike over.

Big thanks to Nordie and Grace for their generosity, and Shane for his encouragement. Now I really do gotta get my 200 exc *and* the '84 DR250 going. And youse fellahs really need to extract digit and come and give it a go, if you don't enjoy it and don't ride better at the end of the day, then there's no help for ya. :Pokey:

Padmei

1st November 2010, 17:55

JATZ

1st November 2010, 18:23

Good stuff WW. I'd love to have a go at that kinda stuff - but at a 'sensible' pace. maybe i'll start looking for a DRZ400 next year as all the smaller bikes seem to cost twice as much or are pieces of shite.

Anyone got any ideas for the next NADS ride? i still haven't done the Aorere goldfields but that's a bit knarly isn't it? If there's a tamer one I'd love to take Schmidtty for a cruise.

Mount Murch ? :yes: nice easy ride down there via the Porika then up the mountain, when I went past the other w/end there was still a bit of snow up there, might be clear now though :sunny:
Just a thought, could possibly make it the nads xmas get together thing/party/shindig, Have a Barbie at the lakes ? if someone can get a barbie there, I would but we have no vehicle now. I sold it :shit:

NordieBoy

1st November 2010, 18:39

I would but we have no vehicle now. I sold it :shit:

Does Mrs Jatz know?

JATZ

1st November 2010, 18:48

Does Mrs Jatz know?

Of course :yes:

Kinda embarasing having to ask your kid for the car :shit: to go and do some shopping

NordieBoy

1st November 2010, 19:10

Of course :yes:

Kinda embarasing having to ask your kid for the car :shit: to go and do some shopping

Run it empty and don't fill it up. Revenge.

NordieBoy

2nd November 2010, 16:35

So who is going?
$25 to race...

Scrutineering at Gourdies Garage Friday 5:30-7:30pm.

Practice/Qualifying from 10am, Racing from 1pm.
http://www.ndra.co.nz/images/06_nov_2010.jpg

NordieBoy

3rd November 2010, 19:00

Well the band of merry travellers headed off from Nelson on the dot of 7:13:25 on Saturday morning, headed for Kaikoura and the mythical Clarence.

We lost Bertie and Ginger to ack ack over the Wangamoas and Bubbles was last seen near the Slip Inn out Havlock way with the Hun in pursuit.

It was left to Padmei and myself to finish the mission.

Arriving in Kaikoura we pulled in for fuel and Subway.

Mmmmmm.... Bottomless hot chocolate...

We finally tore ourselves away and went inland, searching for the turn off point for the Clarence run. Which is nowhere near the Clarence River or Clarence Bridge which are quite a few klicks the other side of town and merely decoys.

It took a great deal of brilliant navigating to find the right place to turn right. Alright?

We contacted the agent there and had to do the usual name, rank and serial number bizzo and were sent on our way with the words "be out by 5 or I'll kick your arses." rattling around in our heads.

Note: Must get better earplugs. These don't stop rattling.

The sky was grey and foreboding.
No idea what it boded but we had no time for that sort of thing.
We were on a mission.
11:08:02
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20101030%20Clarence%20River%20Ride/slides/20101030-110802.jpg

1st stop was when Padders nearly lunched it. But some old #8 wire and a cable tie and the lunch was saved - hurray!
11:16:58
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20101030%20Clarence%20River%20Ride/slides/20101030-111658.jpg

Visibility was minimal. We think they truck it in specially.
11:31:11
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20101030%20Clarence%20River%20Ride/slides/20101030-113111.jpg

Blind Saddle? What a stupid name.
11:36:32
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20101030%20Clarence%20River%20Ride/slides/20101030-113632.jpg

We were hoping something would happen as it was going to be lethal further on if the conditions stayed like this.
The road was slick clay and the fog made it about 3.8deg
11:41:10
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Blue stuff sighted!
11:42:18
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Thank goodness!
Things were warming up now. About 11 deg.
11:58:20
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Interesting rock formations caused by millenia of rocks, forming...
12:03:01
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It was getting so warm we had to cool off a little. Padders opted for water cooling whereas I just jumped it as the DR is air cooled.
12:12:20
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Riverbed riding is spiffing fun.
12:18:13
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The evil buggers! Bike proof tape!! What will our heroes do now!!! Will they run out of exclamation points!!!!11!1
12:29:58
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We headed off south to try and outflank them.
They must have known something like this may happen and had prepared the road in advance.

Wet clay/dirt. Add cows, 4wd's then bake 'till rock hard.
25km of it. Then 25km of it back...
12:48:53
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There's a faint left/right line on the hill below the highest peak there.
That's Willow Flat. 8.5km before the turnaround point at Palmer Hut...
12:52:46
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Oh and if your fillings were still intact then there was the occasional tank trap to catch you out...
12:57:43
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Willow Flat and the left/right line from the above piccy...
13:07:53
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Hee hee hee hee snigger...
13:12:49
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Dropping down to Palmer Flat.
13:20:29
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The insignificant spec is Padders...
13:27:43
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At Palmer Hut. The river is about 30m below...
13:32:55
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Reinforcements!
Took Padders 2min to blag a flight on the T-Ride.
Must be off his game...
14:19:36
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Back to Willow Flat.
14:31:56
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Nope, glaciers don't bugger about at all...
14:36:14
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I could spend all day up here...
14:49:51
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Around the bike proof tape (Hah!) and we see their dastardly secret weapon!
A Ford Anglia with a trailer and bull bar.
15:26:03
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Oh dear. I didn't think the KLR was that heavy...
15:28:08
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Bugger.
15:29:18
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How are we going to get it back up?
15:29:52
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Ah piss on it.
Watch out! It's behind you!
15:32:40
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Blind Saddle should be around here somewhere.
16:32:36
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Found it! Or did it find us?
Down from 17deg to 3.8 again...
16:39:12
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Woo hoo!
16:44:10
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Whew! We got out at 16:59:30!
The DOC Agent went to lock the gate and found his battery was flat.
Being from South Marlborough they don't have posh things that Marlborough DOC does like jumper leads...
17:19:45
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Mission accomplished!
We flew up the coast and fuelled up at a secret dump in Blenheim, on the left, 400m from KFC.
Mmmmm... Potato Gravy...
19:42:44
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Toodle pip!

Edit: We caught up with a dishevelled Bubbles in Havlock where we found she'd been captured by the hun!
We said but what about all the rumours about the hun and women type captives!
Blushing and breathless she replied "It's all twue!".

Padmei

3rd November 2010, 20:23

You dratted burglar Nordie - How many times have I told you - I make the jokes & you take the pictures to make me look good. my RR looks like a ruddy DOC pamphlet now:angry:

There is a vacancy for a new sidekick if anyone is interested.

Curse this War - poor Bubbles- took her quite a few flutes of champers to settle her nerves. She starts giggling hysterically when catches a glimpse of the BMW.

JATZ

3rd November 2010, 20:34

Nice Nordie :yes:
Hah....Padders an insignificant spec :lol:

junkmanjoe

6th November 2010, 21:51

just found this...
even i been on a couple these tracks...

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JMJ

NordieBoy

7th November 2010, 08:26

Padmei

7th November 2010, 13:09

About to take Schmidtty on a test flight to Hori Bay.

I didn't know you were a boof -sorry- rugby head Nordie:blink:

NordieBoy

7th November 2010, 15:50

Well that will probably turn out to be my second most expensive ride ever :(

My camera was around my neck on the way back and it broke the GPS screen...

But I got some good footage for the vid :)

Fluffy Cat

7th November 2010, 16:07

Well that will probably turn out to be my second most expensive ride ever :(

My camera was around my neck on the way back and it broke the GPS screen...

But I got some good footage for the vid :)

Eh!......
How did you do that???. I've seen you ride a million times with it that way....What did you do different this time>>>>:shit:.....Is the track ok!!!!.

JATZ

7th November 2010, 16:15

I'm headed over the Maungatapu today at about 11am to do some videography of t'other side (need to stay away from computers/tv/radio untill after the delayed All Blacks game).

It's a shirt and tie affair.

Well dressed adventurites are welcome to join me.

Toodle pip.

:scooter:

Sorry old bean, but I don't own a shirt and tie :shit:

Will have to remedy that before the next rideout :yes:

sux to hear about your gps/camera incident. thank goodness you didn't get lost without a gps

NordieBoy

7th November 2010, 16:21

Eh!......
How did you do that???. I've seen you ride a million times with it that way....What did you do different this time>>>>:shit:.....Is the track ok!!!!.
Combination of things. Leaning forward just right, camera swinging just right, front wheel hitting a rock just right...

The track is nice and lumpy on the Pelorus side :woohoo:

Sorry old bean, but I don't own a shirt and tie :shit:

Will have to remedy that before the next rideout :yes:

sux to hear about your gps/camera incident. thank goodness you didn't get lost without a gps
It was a close call. Had so many choices at the summit but luckily took the correct one.

Woodman

7th November 2010, 16:42

Had a choice of spending time in the shed trying to sort out the hot running issue or watching the ABs.

That was a terrible game of rugger:angry: Fcuken ball dropping contest.

NordieBoy

7th November 2010, 21:08

Down the Pelorus side of the Maungatapu...
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JATZ

8th November 2010, 19:13

I am trying to get hold of the guy who has the key for Mt. Murch.

Plan on heading up this coming weekend, anybody else keen ?

NordieBoy

8th November 2010, 19:32

Not this weekend :(

JATZ

8th November 2010, 19:40

Not this weekend :(

Actually.......
Just spoke to the property owner and access is denied to motorbikes, even our gentle dual purpose bikes :facepalm:

BUGGER !!!

NordieBoy

8th November 2010, 21:36

Actually.......
Just spoke to the property owner and access is denied to motorbikes, even our gentle dual purpose bikes :facepalm:

BUGGER !!!

But the Safari rides go up there?

Padmei

9th November 2010, 06:28

But the Safari rides go up there?

And pays him money for exclusive access pehaps? Hmmm I smell a conspiracy

NordieBoy

9th November 2010, 06:47

Does look like it's a private road. It's not on the Tasman roading database.

CrazyFrog

9th November 2010, 06:56

JATZ

9th November 2010, 16:41

He gave me permission to go there a month or two ago, but just not during lambing season. A face to face visit and friendly chat always helps with gaining access to certain areas.
Nothing mentioned about a koha in this case.

A hah, so it was YOU ! :shit: just kiddin

His excuse was he'd had bikes in there in the past and they ripped up the track. I think it may be private, I knew the guy who built it, way back when...... he's dead just now :yes: and the last time I went up there it was a $5 "donation" per vehicle to get access

umopom

10th November 2010, 15:19

I am trying to get hold of the guy who has the key for Mt. Murch.

Plan on heading up this coming weekend, anybody else keen ?

Hi JATZ
Would have been keen for a trip up Mt Murch - but still OK for any other ideas - iron bridge to denniston? or whatever?
Cheers
JC

JATZ

10th November 2010, 16:52

Hi JATZ
Would have been keen for a trip up Mt Murch - but still OK for any other ideas - iron bridge to denniston? or whatever?
Cheers
JC

I won't be goin far this weekend, at this stage. Clarence reserve the following weekend, and Big river, Waitahu with the boy the w/end after that.

NordieBoy

10th November 2010, 19:20

Bottom of Linton Hill...
223150

Also found this on the web...
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Action Forest Management are a high profile web savvy bizzness.
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NordieBoy

11th November 2010, 08:09

Thought this would be a good place for this one...
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Transalper

11th November 2010, 10:13

I thought that's pretty cool, pretty interesting.... then :blink::killingme:niceone:

NordieBoy

11th November 2010, 15:41

I thought that's pretty cool, pretty interesting.... then :blink::killingme:niceone:

Yeah. It does do that. Those "hang on?". Did he just say? Ohhh!

warewolf

11th November 2010, 19:45

Action Forest Management are a high profile web savvy bizzness.So I went in to AFM today :)

"You want what?" she says, "but they don't start until 11th December? The signs only went up yesterday!" Ah, long story short, they're not ready for applications yet. It'll be a couple of weeks till it is all finalised. There will be an application form on the website, and IIRC they're not issuing the permits until 6th December.

Like days of old, you will get an info pack with a tag, maps and other stuff. Cost is $120/year, $60/6mths, $30 for 3 months.

Access will be for Hira and Moutere North. She gave me a draft map of Moutere North, which is basically the block bounded by Eve's Valley, Pigeon Valley Rd and includes the Supplejack Rd area and Johnsons Rd area. The only entrance is via Arterial Rd at the top of the Dovedale Hill. There are also some exclusion zones within that boundary eg back of the sawmill.

Fluffy Cat

11th November 2010, 20:38

$120 a year!, where is this place have you guys ever taken me there?. What do you get for $120.....a year..... seems expensive. Is it good riding?.:shit:

Padmei

12th November 2010, 06:34

$120 a year!, where is this place have you guys ever taken me there?. What do you get for $120.....a year..... seems expensive. Is it good riding?.:shit:

Yep I thought the same thing. I can't see many people spending that kind of money.

CrazyFrog

12th November 2010, 10:18

Waihou Thumper

12th November 2010, 21:45

If I could get permission to ride in Kaimanawa or Kaiangaroa Forest or the Mamakus, I would gladly pay $120 per year for access....To some degree we can already do this but not Kaiangaroa......Maybe on a Sunday...:)
I was told that getting caught in Kaiangaroa once is okay, the second time it is a 2 year tresspass notice and then confiscation etc....Ouch! :facepalm:

dino3310

12th November 2010, 21:54

JATZ

13th November 2010, 04:55

$120 ain't that bad for a year, considering an organised trail ride is normally $30-40 a go.
The diversity of riding in forestry areas to increase ones skill level is invaluable, most of it is stuff you just don't get on gravel roads or the like.
What will the penalties be like for getting nicked for not having a permit. Yes, we have been spoilt with free access for some time, but with OSH and liabilites etc, the forestry companies are prolly getting a bit more cautious about who exactly they let in and for what purpose "their" forests are being used. If it was my investment, I'd want to protect it too.
Sure there will be some who choose to not pay, but it's a bit like gambling, you never know when you number comes up and you get caught. Bit like regos really:innocent:
Boaties have ramp fees, golfers :sick: have green fees, fisherman, hunters have annual licences, any form of racing has fees. It's a signof the times.
Me, I'll be happily paying this one. :scooter:

I think I'm with you on this Mr Frog, it's not a hell of a lot of coin........if you are riding regularly in the forest.
I won't be getting a permit though, because I only ride there a few times a year, if that.
Aaaand another thing..... we *cough* happily pay $15 each time to ride through Rainbow, I went through there 2 or 3 times last year, could've got a pass for the summer for that.

(i'm still not gettin 1 though)

Fluffy Cat

13th November 2010, 06:12

$15 for the rainbow 3 times a year ain't $120. But thats not what worries me.........
Next $120 for the Manga then $120 for sharlands then etc. Seen this before in a land far away soon you will have little access, unless of course you comply otherwise the usual punitive measures will be taken etc,etc. This could just be the start.

warewolf

13th November 2010, 07:26

The $120 is for Sharlands and Moutere blocks. And they are being nice in that you can get 3/6/9/12 months. Jatz you can pay $30 for 3 summer months, ride as often as you want.

This is not a new idea, it is done all 'round the country. Heck it's not even new for here, the permit scheme has been in limbo for 2-3 years; but it used to be $40-ish IIRC for an annual one, or only $5 if bought through NMCC.

Fluffy Cat

13th November 2010, 07:35

$40 sounds good and fair to me $120 is starting to get pricey. But its probably the tip of the iceberg. These business practices start this way and escalate upwards. When you go from no profit to some it always looks good. This will be hard on some people.
Don't get me wrong, I feel good that they are been so nice to me. Can't wait for the govt to let me start charging going rates for my services ....ahhh user pays...repeat the mantra:yes:.

Woodman

13th November 2010, 08:46

Slightly off topic, but I was just flicking through the real estate magazine thing and there was a house for sale on maungatapu road. Its on the pelorous road bit before the turn off to the Maungatap actual, where there are a few properties. Anyway the description stated that it could be a B&B, and that it was on the cycle trail.

Since when has the Maungatapu been part of the cycle trail? or have I missed something again. Or is there a conspiracy afloat here with the closure etc.?

Padmei

13th November 2010, 19:35

Padmei

13th November 2010, 19:37

I'm heading out to Wairoa gorge for some gravel cruising tommm morning on Schmidtty. Hopefully be a nice morning for ride, today was a pearler (pity I was working on the bike tho)

NordieBoy

13th November 2010, 20:38

What time?

junkmanjoe

13th November 2010, 20:47

we heading out about 9am going to the makairo track....wana come...:scooter:

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?q=google+maps+nz&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=New+Zealand&gl=nz&ei=vsrHTJiPEYr0tgOBy7DDDg&ved=0CBUQ8gEwAA&ll=-40.427877,176.065623&spn=0.00655,0.009645&t=f&z=17&ecpose=-40.43284269,176.06405294,1208.86,13.532,42.154,0

Padmei

13th November 2010, 20:57

What time?

9ish? Just doing softck stuff tho. Wiil post in the morn.

Woodman

13th November 2010, 21:46

9ish? Just doing softck stuff tho. Wiil post in the morn.

If I can get the bike back together in time I may have a few hours to spare in the morning possibly. Will check in the morning though.

fcuken windy here

Padmei

14th November 2010, 07:43

I'm gonna start getting ready to head ou tthe door soon. Any takers?

NordieBoy

14th November 2010, 07:48

Yep. Drop in on your way through and I'll tag along.

Woodman

14th November 2010, 08:03

just been out putting the bike together (frikken bashplate) anyway its all good to go so am going to head up the valley now.

May see yous fullas up there.

Padmei

14th November 2010, 13:39

9ish? Just doing softck stuff tho. Wiil post in the morn.

thanks Nordieboy

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww103/padmei_crayfish/Schmidt/028-3.jpg

JATZ

14th November 2010, 14:07

thanks Nordieboy

I think there may be a story to go with that pic......? that slope is not as innocent as it seems :blink:

Eddieb

14th November 2010, 14:11

thanks Nordieboy

Fook'n 'ell Padders, Whats the story?

I've binned mine dozens of times and never managed to rip the seat off.

NordieBoy

14th November 2010, 14:40

Not innocent at all...

We went up that road over the ford up just before the Ben Nevis turn.
They're heavily logging up there. The first couple of km's are unrecognizable.
We had a go at that little hill climb up to the right...

The hill in the pic is about a km past the top of the hill climb :D

Road tyres rule!
:woohoo:

Woodman

14th November 2010, 15:27

jeez padmei, if thats the hill I,m thinking of what on earth made you think you could get the Beemer up there? You haven't even managed it on Gonzo.

Conversely I had a bloody good few hours up there, except for the overheating/airlock issue(thank god for camelbacks). Went up nevis, did you guys see the xr6?. Then went up ridge road etc and had a play then went down Frans hill and through the creeks and bushbashed my way through the flowering gorse, and home by lunch.

Two bloody fantastic rides in a row, shit the bikes running good at the moment.

Taz

14th November 2010, 16:15

:corn::corn:........ :lol:

XF650

14th November 2010, 17:00

looks like a good test for his battery post repair

Padmei

14th November 2010, 17:14

Check out the short video footage if you wish. I think Nordie has some better stuff.

http://www.vimeo.com/16809102

Went out to Wairoa Gorge with Nordieboy on Schmidtty my BMW R80GS. I wanted to do a fairly casual shakedown to test a few things like my bar risers & stuff. We did the lower branch & headed up to my favourite part of the road.
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww103/padmei_crayfish/Schmidt/021-2.jpg

The bottom half had been logged & as Nordie said looked very different. As we wove our way up the familiar pine needled road twisted & turned - Schmidtty was running fine - nice & smooth.

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww103/padmei_crayfish/Schmidt/022-3.jpg

Nordie was on fire
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww103/padmei_crayfish/Schmidt/023-1.jpg

I stopped at the base of a track that i've never got to the top of on Gonzo. We both had roady tyres on however it was pleasantly dry. nordie decided to have a little look - more of a 'see how far i can get' look. After a while he comes down & says it's not too bad. Usually at these times I should use my brain but anyway up i went.

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww103/padmei_crayfish/Schmidt/024-2.jpg

Well i have to say that the traction ol Schmidtty puts down is very nice. It just chugs up where I'd be either wheel spinning or front wheel lifting on Gonzo. We arrived at the usual turn around spot (where Woodman usually continues up) & thought 'why the hell not'. So off we go with Nordie leading. the really steep bits are ok as long as they're straight. Coming across a rutted bit i see Nordie begin to slither & carry on up. This movement however has temporarily distracted me & I begin to get offline eventually going sideways across the track. with the steepness of the incline I toppled off & rolled a few metres down.

I got up to see Schmidtty in an compromising position with gas pissing out of the tank cap. Hmmm what do I do now? Nordieeeeeee.....

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww103/padmei_crayfish/Schmidt/028-4.jpg
The seat was off & the tool box on the ground. i think the moving weight of the fairly chocka toolbox was enough to break the rear lock that holds the seat on. Bugger.

I Coasted back down the hill with the engine off & in gear using the clutch to slow me down. Shit I'm never gonna do that again - you guys ever heard how horrible the driveline sounds without engine noise.

Apart from the paint melting off the tank & the seat now free floating it seems non the worse for wear. i'm glad it happened on a short ride so I can make things good. I was really chuffed though how well Schmidtty did on the tyres he was wearing. With a new set of knobblies i think barring deep ruts he'll go where Gonzo goes tho maybe a lot slower.

You should have seen the smoke coming out of the exhaust when I started it up.

We carried on & followed the road towards the top of Ben Nevis. I was very much enjoying riding the GS. Nordie as always spies a track to the side of the road - 'hang on pal we're only doing soft stuff today- aren't we?'

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww103/padmei_crayfish/Schmidt/029-2.jpg

This looks interesting

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww103/padmei_crayfish/Schmidt/030-1.jpg

Pretty well groomed too

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww103/padmei_crayfish/Schmidt/031-2.jpg

Nice smooth berms & hang on they look like jumps????? Oh shit Nordie we're on the downhill MTB track!!!!!!! God I hope it's not shuttle day for them.
This is the top of a very long jump & the only way out

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww103/padmei_crayfish/Schmidt/032.jpg

Finally out of there

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww103/padmei_crayfish/Schmidt/033-1.jpg

At the turnoff to Ben Nevis Nordie pleaded for secs to have a ride on Schmidtty - first time I've heard him ask to ride another persons bike & reliquish control of the DR. Seeing how his legs were origamied between the seat & pegs confirnmed the seat has to be lifted. i think he liked it

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww103/padmei_crayfish/Schmidt/042.jpg

A good short ride today & high lited some more things to work on with Schmidtty. Thanks go out to my lil riding & lifting buddy Nordie.

junkmanjoe

14th November 2010, 17:44

you should have clear coated you tank......

XF650

14th November 2010, 19:59

Craig - could you give us the guts on that lid please.

Padmei

14th November 2010, 20:21

you should have clear coated you tank......

Yeah but I'm already thinking that white may be better than camo grey on a bike around town...

Craig - could you give us the guts on that lid please.

Ifyou mean my helmet it is a LS2 from City cycles in Nelson (formerly Maccleans classic cycles). It is prob the cheapest flip lid but I like it cos it has an internal sunvisor that doesn't cut halfway thru my line of sight & is pretty user friendly. Unfortunately today after my spill I put the bike on the stand & put the helmet on the mirror only to watch it fall off as the mirror spun round. As the lid was up it fell awkwardly & broke a bit of plastic inside.

junkmanjoe

14th November 2010, 20:30

oh Padmei what will we do with you...

ill offer you a cheap good paint job on ya bike...clear coat in all...

JMJ

NordieBoy

14th November 2010, 21:04

My vidding...
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Padmei

15th November 2010, 05:35

Classic stuff. Well done Nordie

NordieBoy

15th November 2010, 06:16

thanks Nordieboy

Well it was loamy soil with pine needles on top. It was softck stuff.

Willdat?

16th November 2010, 15:52

Selling this

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=332554776&ed=true

I shouldn't be looking at this

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=331897742

but it's velly velly tempting

JATZ

16th November 2010, 16:21

I shouldn't be looking at this

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=331897742

but it's velly velly tempting

:facepalm:

freight would be a killer, unless you wanna do a road trip :headbang:

Waihou Thumper

16th November 2010, 17:32

:facepalm:

freight would be a killer, unless you wanna do a road trip :headbang:

How would it handle a of 'big stature' ADV rider...lol
Could it pull a 110KG guy around at road speeds?
And I don't mean road works speed...30kph...:)

JATZ

16th November 2010, 18:15

How would it handle a of 'big stature' ADV rider...lol
Could it pull a 110KG guy around at road speeds?
And I don't mean road works speed...30kph...:)

I don't see why not...... so long as all the roads were downhill and your luggage was nothing more than a meusli bar and a small bottle of water

zeRax

16th November 2010, 18:19

imo you should do what you can to spend a bit more and get something mc leet :P ull never look back

Waihou Thumper

16th November 2010, 18:21

I don't see why not...... so long as all the roads were downhill and your luggage was nothing more than a meusli bar and a small bottle of water

Nice one...:)
Leave the water out, less weight, 1 litre = 1 KG, enough for 2 muesli bars then I can ride further...:)

JATZ

16th November 2010, 18:28

Nice one...:)
Leave the water out, less weight, 1 litre = 1 KG, enough for 2 muesli bars then I can ride further...:)

tail wind might help too :blink:

@ Willdat..... Wot zeRax said..... I think ? Spend a bit of coin and get a modern DR250, say mid 90's or get a 350/400. ride it to your abilities and pretty soon you'll be NEEDing a 690

Padmei

16th November 2010, 19:57

Padmei

16th November 2010, 20:04

Just a brief interlude from Wills wheeling & dealing.

I went for a cruise up the Maitai on Schmidtty (such a nice evening shame not to) & the lil gate up Linton Hill was open. so I had to have a little looksie. Is the gate open all the time & is there much riding area for evening blasts? I only got to the top as I was worried the gate might be locked on dusk.

JATZ

16th November 2010, 20:20

I reckon you should get it.:yes:

If there is any problems with it, I have a mate who bought one for $800 & it turned out to be a bit rooted with unobtainable parts & ended up costing him heaps so you could use the parts off that.

No wait - hang on......:facepalm:

:nya: :killingme

I think it's time for a cruuuuze out to Wakefield or Hori bay or something for an evening rideout.
BTW I hear T.D.C. are gunna seal Old Coach rd :gob:

Padmei

16th November 2010, 20:58

:nya: :killingme

I think it's time for a cruuuuze out to Wakefield or Hori bay or something for an evening rideout.
BTW I hear T.D.C. are gunna seal Old Coach rd :gob:

I find it bloody hard to find TDC sometimes. Agreed about the evening rides tho.

Woodman

16th November 2010, 21:01

I am going for a late afternoon/evening ride tomorrow. probarbly over the takaka hill and back. Not on the KLR either.

JATZ

16th November 2010, 21:05

I am going for a late afternoon/evening ride tomorrow. probarbly over the takaka hill and back. Not on the KLR either.

can we take turns :innocent:

i think i know what you riding

Woodman

16th November 2010, 21:29

can we take turns :innocent:

i think i know what you riding

Oh yeah I forgot I blabbed to you. Dropped it off today, said he will pick it up in a few weeks and to ride it as much as I like.

Will take the camera tomorrow for some arty shots.

NordieBoy

17th November 2010, 06:10

I went for a cruise up the Maitai on Schmidtty (such a nice evening shame not to) & the lil gate up Linton Hill was open. so I had to have a little looksie. Is the gate open all the time & is there much riding area for evening blasts? I only got to the top as I was worried the gate might be locked on dusk.

I think it stays open.

Willdat?

17th November 2010, 10:38

How would it handle a of 'big stature' ADV rider...lol
Could it pull a 110KG guy around at road speeds?
And I don't mean road works speed...30kph...:)

I'd say...no, mine was all done at 110km/h

imo you should do what you can to spend a bit more and get something mc leet :P ull never look back

Well the plan is to mountain bike for a while, get the DR250 tuned (idling -> ~3k rpm ok with choke on, just needs some love with rest of range). If this doesn't get it sorted I'll just save my pennies for a year or two and buy something DR-Z400E/WR250R ish. $50/week going into fund as we speak...

I reckon you should get it.:yes:

If there is any problems with it, I have a mate who bought one for $800 & it turned out to be a bit rooted with unobtainable parts & ended up costing him heaps so you could use the parts off that.

No wait - hang on......:facepalm:

Good call! Yeah I saw it was and I felt very :facepalm: it's about how much a good running one should cost/be worth.

Weeknight rides would be cool...

Padmei

20th November 2010, 18:21

All I can say is Maunga-feecking-tapu baby:2thumbsup:2thumbsup

Went over there for the first time in over a year & man it is superb!!! The other side is real rocky but this side is graded & best of all has jumpos on the first uphill - yehaa.

It was a great ride & luckily uneventful.n I managed to get under the wire rope pretty easily.

I will def be doing this as an evening weekday ride

warewolf

20th November 2010, 18:25

When I walked in the door, I heard "Daddy pulled bike from the ditch!" :shutup:

Padmei

20th November 2010, 20:24

http://www.vimeo.com/17021937

Luckily I called the NADS emergency response team.

After they ordered the pizzas, ate the pizzas, discussed the various toppings of the pizzas, looked out the window to see the rain starting - they decided to come & help me:shutup:

Seriously tho thanks guys it was a great help & sorry we didn't have to use the ropes & pulleys.

junkmanjoe

20th November 2010, 21:01

padmei do you think you should take up walking..............might be safer for you...

did you scratch ya paint job up..

JMJ

Woodman

20th November 2010, 21:04

Mwahahahahahahahahahaahaha.

NordieBoy

21st November 2010, 06:34

So who wants to have a go at riding Teetotal up St Arnaud today?

You'd also get to have a go on a classic MXer too :D

Padmei

21st November 2010, 06:52

Woodman

21st November 2010, 07:52

I may get out this arvo at some stage. Might go over Maungatap or maybe go for another hoon up the wairoa gorge.

Fluffy Cat

21st November 2010, 07:58

I am keen to get out the Maungatapu sounds good what time...........

Woodman

21st November 2010, 08:12

I am keen to get out the Maungatapu sounds good what time...........

How about 1:45 at the rock wall?

Taz

21st November 2010, 09:17

Can I come?

Fluffy Cat

21st November 2010, 09:21

How about 1:45 at the rock wall?

1:45 sounds fine to me "the rock wall".....wheres that?. I live in the Brook could meet you at the Maitai dam entrance on the bend.

Fluffy Cat

21st November 2010, 09:23

Can I come?

Do you have kids?....are you male?.
If you answered yes to both, then yes you can come.

The rock wall is at the start of the road right?. Next to the river by the park?.

Woodman

21st November 2010, 11:11

1:45 sounds fine to me "the rock wall".....wheres that?. I live in the Brook could meet you at the Maitai dam entrance on the bend.

The rock wall is just at the entrance to the Maitai valley. It is a big er rock wall on the left as you go in. i will be there at 1:45.

text 0272464077 if you get lost.

be there or be a DR rider.

NordieBoy

21st November 2010, 18:03

I'm out. I may go back & try to find my rego this morn- hopefully it's not too slippery.

Have a good time. BTW isn't teetotal a MTB track? Or is the MTB track on teetotal reserve? Either way the locals put a bit of time into that.

The Teetotal track was built by the NZ Army.
It's in the Teetotal recreation reserve.
Not sure if that's the MTB track or not but it's def. motorbike access.
Ian at Speargrass has been doing a bit of fighting to keep it open.

Man the mx track was rough. I had to stop as I couldn't hold on to the bars any more. Basically it was some grass covered whoops of all sizes bent around to form an mx track...

I been trying to think of anything we've done adv-wise that would equate but haven't so far.