Nelson Rideouts - Where next? [Archive] - Page 2

warewolf

14th October 2008, 08:14

What river crossing is this? Right at the end by the main rd or further back towards the middle.The one on the Maungatapu Road, only a few corners after the Track joins it. BusaJim's bridge :D

WW Do you reckon I'd get Gonzo around the laidback trailrides? Not after the extreme bits just the main trails. If so I'll keep an eye out for the next ones.In hindsight, that one, very definitely yes no problem. The main track was bone dry rocky gravel forestry roads, with some narrower bumpier connecting bits. This is not usually the case; rain & mud & steep hills, single track & paddocks are more usual, even on the main loop.

You could always phone the course setter leading up to the event. These things are designed somewhat as family days, so you should get an adv bike around the same stuff a young kid would.

Besides, the views on Sun were fantastic! The snow on the mountains, the sea, the Waiiti alley & Belgrove... made a nice adv day anyway.

JATZ

14th October 2008, 16:28

Anyone still up for a 2-up ride on wednesday?

Yip we're keen

topo

14th October 2008, 19:11

Any route ideas? how about meet in mapua 6ish finishing in wakefield for coffee:yawn:/pizza:drool:/BEER:drinknsin.

JATZ

14th October 2008, 19:28

Any route ideas? how about meet in mapua 6ish finishing in wakefield for coffee:yawn:/pizza:drool:/BEER:drinknsin.

Mapua, 6ish, see you there

NordieBoy

14th October 2008, 19:34

Mapua, 6ish, see you there

cobber

14th October 2008, 19:36

What a fantastic day to go out riding. Sorry Nordieboy but got your text too late.

I went over to COllingwood with a couple of KTM retard friends & really put Gonzo into overdrive trying to keep up. (They were nice & waited).

I have never seen so many bikes on the road & 95% of them waved back - even cruisers:shit:

I have to say that it is worth a trip over there for the excellent coffee & unbelievably scrummy chocolate macaroon biscuit (they were even gluten free but that didn't put me off) at the cafe.

Heaps of MXers on the back of utes in Richmond. Did the trailride go well? Anyone else get out?
Has your bike got a green and silver tank ,if so I saw you go passed while I was having a lovely day [oh ya] at work in the workshop at Riwaka Garage, it is interesting watching all the bikes fang passed then returning later with some very impressive wheel stands from the corner down passed the garage and pub, though lucky nobody pulls out of the pisser or a wolliper doesnt come around the corner at the end of the straight, puts a bit of spice into the day for us.

Padmei

15th October 2008, 06:43

Yep that be me. Next time I'll toot & inspire you to take a day off work:laugh:

Underground

15th October 2008, 09:15

Anyone still up for a 2-up ride on wednesday?

Cant make that one unfortunately , we're off for a two up sun and mon ,gotta be in Blenheim mon morn might have a look at mt Pat if the weather looks good

NordieBoy

15th October 2008, 15:36

Ohh yes we need to do Patriach sometime soon.

Padmei

15th October 2008, 18:37

Ohh yes we need to do Patriach sometime soon.

Definately.

NordieBoy

15th October 2008, 21:00

The pillion ride was a good'un :D

JATZ

16th October 2008, 16:46

MMMMM, pizza and beer. must do it again sometime:niceone:

NordieBoy

16th October 2008, 17:09

We met up with Topo/Mrs Topo on the new(ish) KTM and Jatz/Mrs Jatz on the (not)new DR750 in Mapua and we were off.
First photo op was at the end of Apple Valley ready to head onto Old Coach Road...
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Heading on to Old Coach Road and we were following an RX7 rally car which headed off in the direction we wanted to go at quite a high speed. We waited a bit to let it get ahead and reduce the dust.

We only did half of Old Coach Road and headed down Harley Road to the Highway and on to Rosedale and Orinoco where we saw a Moa on the hill...
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Then it was off up Jacobs Ladder and over to Thorpe...
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There were some discussions as to how we could hook up the free bbq to a bike but with great regret we had to leave it behind.
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Off down the Dovedale highway and over the Dove Hill (Topo just had to drop his pillion off at the summit and go back for a solo run) to Wakefield for a pizza dinner and watching the local nightlife through the window

Then back to the bikes and off to our Mot, Mapua and Nelson homes...
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A good ride but a bit of hard work in the looser gravel with the front wandering around with proportionally less weight on it than usual (how's that for diplomatic)

Underground

17th October 2008, 07:40

Anyone keen on Mt Patriarch sunday ? We're headed that way.

NordieBoy

17th October 2008, 08:18

Sunday is the annual North Island Vs South Island Classic MX.
This year it's at Moston Wadsworths place up Northbank Road on the way to Patriarch :D

There'll be a BBQ there if you need sustainance before or after.

CrazyFrog

17th October 2008, 09:24

Anyone keen on Mt Patriarch sunday ? We're headed that way.

I'm keen, Nordie says there's a classic MX up Northbank as well, could be added incentive for a nosey out that way. The weather is supposed to be good.
Name a meeting time at Pelorus bridge, so us Nelsonites can do the Mangatapu first. Anyone know if fuel is avail at Havelock yet, I might bring the DRZ.

Underground

17th October 2008, 09:43

Yeah sounds like a bonus ,didnt know that was on. Pelorus 10am for smoko suits us we will be 2up .Gas station in Havelock is still closed to my knowlege but petrol is available at the wharf ,dont know who handles that tho

JATZ

17th October 2008, 16:34

I could be a starter, I'll make up my mind on Sat. night.

NordieBoy

17th October 2008, 17:48

Looks like I won't be racing so I'll be do'in the mountain too.
I'll stop back at the racing on the way back with the good camera for some shots there.

Underground

17th October 2008, 18:01

Does anyone know where theyre going up there ? cause I dont :whistle:

JATZ

17th October 2008, 18:48

Yeah It's easy to find. Been up there a couple of times, Crazyfrog knows where to go too.
If we do get lost we'll either be in Onamalutu or Goulter river, or could end up heading to St Arnaud :scooter: :niceone:

NordieBoy

17th October 2008, 20:00

Hey - What could possibly go wrong.

buggsubique

18th October 2008, 06:46

I'm keen, Nordie says there's a classic MX up Northbank as well, could be added incentive for a nosey out that way. The weather is supposed to be good.
Name a meeting time at Pelorus bridge, so us Nelsonites can do the Mangatapu first. Anyone know if fuel is avail at Havelock yet, I might bring the DRZ.

No gas at Havelock Shell. Think it's getting auctioned this weekend. Bring the Z! Bring the Z! ... and a little bit of gas.

Gas also available in Renwick which is literally about 3 mins past the Northbank turnoff.

CrazyFrog

18th October 2008, 08:07

Yeah, I feel like punishing myself, I'll be on the DogRoota. With a can of gas on my back....
Wot time we leaving Nelson, 9am at Branford Park for the Mangatapu?

NordieBoy

18th October 2008, 08:21

Bring the Gilera ya wimp!

CrazyFrog

18th October 2008, 08:23

Bring the Gilera ya wimp!

The Gilera would probably have better fuel range, more comfy seat....and has a new Bitubo shock. Might just have to do that one day:laugh:

buggsubique

18th October 2008, 09:55

Yeah, I feel like punishing myself, I'll be on the DogRoota. With a can of gas on my back....

'kinaye man! Look forward to seein it, and battlin gravel with ya!:Punk:

NordieBoy

18th October 2008, 10:28

and battlin gravel with ya!:Punk:

Gently of course :devil2:

buggsubique

18th October 2008, 15:07

:slap: ofcourse... well certainly gently on the tarmac. Just about finished fitting my on board compressor actually...now where's my soldering iron...

Padmei

18th October 2008, 19:00

Are you guys are meeting at 9am at branford? If so I can ride with yous over maunga & back along road for family time.

Really keen to do whole day but not this weekend. I get to go over Port undywear on the bike next weekend :clap:

buggsubique

18th October 2008, 19:24

bugger...I think I'm out for tomorrow. Seem to have inherited my boy's 24 hour bug..:sick:. F*ck it all.

Padmei

18th October 2008, 19:40

jus go hard for 12hrs & you'll be right for the morning:laugh:

Underground

18th October 2008, 20:38

bugger, buggsy got buggs

JATZ

19th October 2008, 06:36

Naaaah, gunna pull the pin today, save my gas for a run to the street races in Greymouth next weekend and Big river while we're down there.

Underground

19th October 2008, 06:55

we'll still be at pelorus at 10

NordieBoy

19th October 2008, 07:08

Branford at 9 :D

Padmei

19th October 2008, 07:12

c u dere mmmmmmkfcmmmmmmm

NordieBoy

19th October 2008, 07:26

Looks like Shane is coming too on the mighty TT350.
If he's not at the start he'll catch up...

Padmei

19th October 2008, 18:52

Good fun this morn guys. How did the rest of the trip go? I'm waiting for pics...

Underground I love your Africa twin. I've been looking them up on the adv rider. It sounds like they're rare as hens teeth. How do you get on with parts? Also when did they stop making them & change to the transalp?

Had a good ride back over the whangas scraing the pegs:eek:

NordieBoy

19th October 2008, 19:00

Had a good ride back over the whangas scraing the pegs:eek:

Scaring the pegs?

Your pegs need to harden up man!

Working on the pics - 161 to get through :D

Padmei

19th October 2008, 19:06

Scaring the pegs?

Your pegs need to harden up man!

Working on the pics - 161 to get through :D

:msn-wink:

warewolf

19th October 2008, 20:50

Also when did they stop making them & change to the transalp?They were made in parallel with the Tranny. A big fav with German RTW travellers, quite common over there.

NordieBoy

19th October 2008, 21:15

:msn-wink:

A taster that'll have to last you untill tomorrow...

Padmei

20th October 2008, 07:17

Jeez I thought I jumped that river :laugh: I want to see photos of the offs up Patriach.

cooneyr

20th October 2008, 07:26

...Underground I love your Africa twin. I've been looking them up on the adv rider. It sounds like they're rare as hens teeth. How do you get on with parts? Also when did they stop making them & change to the transalp?....

There is a few @ around NZ but not many. Started of as 650 (RD03 model) like UG has then enlarged the engine to 750 making the RD04. The RD03, RD04 and Tranny can pretty much share any body work, tank, etc. The frames are very similar. The RD07 came next which has some significant changes to the frame and was followed by the RD07a. The @ is a tougher better suspended, more powerful version of the Tranny (or the other way around not sure which actually cam first). No idea why Honda made two very similar bikes. Tranny started out as a 600 and was maxed out at 650.

The RD03 has the best suspension of the lot (supposedly) and the RD04 is very similar. For RD07/a the sus travel was shortened significantly hence the RD04 is thought of as the one to have as it has the better suspension with the 750 motor. Uber reliable - guy in ausi with 245,000kms on a RD04 (ATgreg on Advrider) with a single motor - carbie rebuilds and top end rebuilds excepted. About 65ish hp and pretty good torque - 3 valve heads.

Anyway enough dribble the Super Tenere (S10) is a better bike even if it has a weaker frame (when treated roughly with a full load), more prone to burning oil due to 5 valve head but has more mumbo (75hp) :D. Still not that common in NZ and due to the lack of marketing hype compared to the @, the S10 is often a lot cheaper in Europe. Though of as a very under rated bike in Europe.

I take dakar wins to be the definitive guide about these bikes :wacko: The race version of the @ won the dakar in 86, 87, 88 ,89 i.e. 4 years. The S10 race version won the dakar in 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98 i.e. 7 years. Of course the homoligation bikes are noting like the dakar bikes :crybaby:

Cheers R

JATZ

20th October 2008, 17:38

:wait::wait::corn:

NordieBoy

20th October 2008, 18:30

Gonzo dipping his beak.
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CrazyFrog dipping his legs.
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Nerdneh dipping his legs.
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Shane dipping his knob(s).
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Gonzo getting a bit more wetterer.
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Shane trying to keep his feet dry.
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Bridges not good enough for you eh?
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I've always liked this bit.
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The crew <a target=_new href=http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20081019%20Mt%20Patriarch/slides/20081019-102840.jpg><img src=http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20081019%20Mt%20Patriarch/thumbs/20081019-102840.jpg></a> and steeds <a target=_new href=http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20081019%20Mt%20Patriarch/slides/20081019-102851.jpg><img src=http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20081019%20Mt%20Patriarch/thumbs/20081019-102851.jpg></a> at Pelorus.

No, I've never worked in the forestry. I wear it 'cause it looks sexy.
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NordieBoy

20th October 2008, 18:42

Finally. The turn off to Patriarch...
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The view from the lookout over the Wairau just past lake Chalice.
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From here the pics just get repetitive.

Rocky outcrops, shaley slopes and the track.
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Around each corner ever cooler shapes, colours, smells and surfaces...

NordieBoy

20th October 2008, 19:02

A lone DRZ on the precipice contemplating ending all the punishment.
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As we stand around waiting for it to get on with it.
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Woo hoo! Snow! <a target=_new href=http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20081019%20Mt%20Patriarch/slides/20081019-130446.jpg><img src=http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20081019%20Mt%20Patriarch/thumbs/20081019-130446.jpg></a> or is it dandruff? <a target=_new href=http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20081019%20Mt%20Patriarch/slides/20081019-131827.jpg><img src=http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20081019%20Mt%20Patriarch/thumbs/20081019-131827.jpg></a>

The clouded <a target=_new href=http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20081019%20Mt%20Patriarch/slides/20081019-130639.jpg><img src=http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20081019%20Mt%20Patriarch/thumbs/20081019-130639.jpg></a> the non-clouded <a target=_new href=http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20081019%20Mt%20Patriarch/slides/20081019-130917.jpg><img src=http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20081019%20Mt%20Patriarch/thumbs/20081019-130917.jpg></a> and partially clouded <a target=_new href=http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20081019%20Mt%20Patriarch/slides/20081019-131059.jpg><img src=http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20081019%20Mt%20Patriarch/thumbs/20081019-131059.jpg></a> views from the summit.

A lone TT350...
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NordieBoy

20th October 2008, 19:11

And it's back down we go...

The Africa Twin followed by the DRZ400sm.
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I may fill in some words later but for now...
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CrazyFrog

20th October 2008, 19:12

Around each corner ever cooler shapes, colours, smells and surfaces...

Would you be referring to the half rotten wild pig carcass left on the side of the track??

NordieBoy

20th October 2008, 19:17

Oh dear. Onamalutu looks out of the question.
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They've even removed the bridges.
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The Kiwi is closed too.
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Ummm... Nothing to see here. Move along please.
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And back through the boring old Maungatapu to home...
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9 hours after we left...

I've got to go back up there with some good tyres. That was fun.

The rest of the 115 pics I kept are <a href=http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20081019%20Mt%20Patriarch/index.html>HERE</a>.

NordieBoy

20th October 2008, 19:21

Would you be referring to the half rotten wild pig carcass left on the side of the track??

I only saw/smelled it on the way back but whew!

JATZ

20th October 2008, 20:09

:argh: Now I feel even worse after piking out, bathroom looks much better with a coat af paint though.
How far past the D.O.C. sign on Patriach did you get ?

buggsubique

20th October 2008, 20:36

NordieBoy

20th October 2008, 20:48

How far past the D.O.C. sign on Patriach did you get ?

What DOC sign?
All the way to the top.

PS nice lookin Z Ward! Going alright for ya? Have a bit of a play on it in the shingle?:whistle:

Looks like it goes well but needs the rear wheel balanced.
I passed him out of Havlock and it was bouncing around and I thought OK he may be in a rough bit of road but the front was nice and steady.

Padmei

20th October 2008, 21:04

great photos Fran.

Thanks for sharing.

CrazyFrog

20th October 2008, 21:22

great pics - looks bloody nice up there! Still want to try and get up there soon. Might drag Zerax up there one weekend.

Thanks for posting the photos Fran.

PS nice lookin Z Ward! Going alright for ya? Have a bit of a play on it in the shingle?:whistle:

Yep, the Z goes sweet, esp power sliding thru corners all the way up Staircase Rd to Patriarch. As Nordie said, my rear tyre was a bit outta balance, just a bit lumpy on the seal, didn't notice it on the gravel.
Cheers for the photos too Fran, I got some as well, but I'm not the snap-meister you are. Pays dividends tho, nice to share the spoils of our day out.

cooneyr

20th October 2008, 21:47

NordieBoy

21st October 2008, 06:11

Umm - are we going to have trouble with the DB route?

Cheers R

Not sure.
They don't log on weekends and it's really only a problem as in the first pic where there are loose logs on the road.
We'll have to check a bit closer to the time.

NordieBoy

21st October 2008, 06:36

Kinda like this:laugh:

Another mini-dakar type bike.
This shot is from the middle of a race.
125cc :woohoo:

Padmei

21st October 2008, 06:49

Another mini-dakar type bike.
This shot is from the middle of a race.
125cc :woohoo:

Is it co-incidence his sonsor is ELF?

cooneyr

21st October 2008, 07:13

Not sure.
They don't log on weekends and it's really only a problem as in the first pic where there are loose logs on the road.
We'll have to check a bit closer to the time.

Sounds like I might have busy Xmas checking out bits of the DB1k route. Oh damn :niceone:

Cheers R

marks

21st October 2008, 07:52

Front Page Material....

oops wrong site

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I sometimes look this cool for about a millisecond before I wipeout...

Great photos Fran

Underground

21st October 2008, 08:06

That was a good ride, thanks for showing us round Shane :niceone:We took a day longer than you guys, bit of bizniz in blenheim then over the Manga (seems to be lots of fresh skids up there too, good work guys) day in Nel then a nice late night ride home ,cool
Sounds like fighting talk to me cooney, all that blather about s10's being better than @'s ??
@'s rock !!

NordieBoy

21st October 2008, 08:49

Sounds like an S10 vs @ race coming on :D

1st to the top of Patriarch is teh winnerz.

Shane can start you off and ride up to the finish line on his TT350 and stop the watch when you get there.

Hell he could probably get up there if someone nicked his front wheel and pulled a plug lead off.

Underground

21st October 2008, 08:57

Yeah we will do it two up , just dont tell the pillions its a race :first: @

cooneyr

21st October 2008, 09:37

.... Sounds like fighting talk to me cooney, all that blather about s10's being better than @'s ??
@'s rock !!

Both bikes rock, just one does it a little better than the other :Punk: Besides I wouldn't want you to go and ruin your collectible 650 @ :D

Yeah we will do it two up , just dont tell the pillions its a race :first: @

My pillion would probably rip my balls of if I tried this. Still, you never know till you try :eek5:

Cheers R

NordieBoy

21st October 2008, 15:42

My pillion would probably rip my balls of if I tried this. Still, you never know till you try :eek5:

Leave the blue ants at home too.

JATZ

22nd October 2008, 20:01

Any body else heading to the coast this w/end ?

cooneyr

22nd October 2008, 20:23

Any body else heading to the coast this w/end ?

Yep :D Assuming we get the XTZ's back together correctly we will be taking them, cage if not. Bit of a quick play off road on the way there and a more extensive play on the way home. Probably Cockeye Creek (heads east south east from Marsden (Shanty town)) and then around the south side of Lake Brunner back to Jacksons on the way home.

Cheers R

Underground

22nd October 2008, 20:29

Any body else heading to the coast this w/end ?

Yip, prolly leave nn bout 9

JATZ

22nd October 2008, 20:56

Yip, prolly leave nn bout 9

Which day ? Kids have given us a 2 day leave pass:niceone:

Yep :D Assuming we get the XTZ's back together correctly we will be taking them, cage if not. Bit of a quick play off road on the way there and a more extensive play on the way home. Probably Cockeye Creek (heads east south east from Marsden (Shanty town)) and then around the south side of Lake Brunner back to Jacksons on the way home.

Cheers R

I know nelson 4wd club is going to be down that way based at Ikamatua for the weekend, cockey crk is on their list of places to go aswell as no name rd and a few others aswell

cooneyr

22nd October 2008, 21:01

....I know nelson 4wd club is going to be down that way based at Ikamatua for the weekend, cockey crk is on their list of places to go aswell as no name rd and a few others aswell

Hmmm hopefully they are out of there by 5pm on Sunday arvo!

Cheers R

Underground

22nd October 2008, 21:14

saturday , when you going down jatz? Im meeting some road bikes in murch after I've done the gravel bits

JATZ

24th October 2008, 07:55

saturday , when you going down jatz? Im meeting some road bikes in murch after I've done the gravel bits

Faaark me what an epic, p.c died.
All better now.

Not to sure when we're headin off, could be sat or early sun. heading for greymouth for a start, after that, who knows.

thommo77

24th October 2008, 15:21

CrazyFrog

24th October 2008, 16:15

Slightly off topic, lads..........
Does anyone know where I could go in Nelson to get a bash-plate made for my steed?
Only done about 800km's, but already getting some bumps and scrapes on my crankcase cover. Mostly from those bitches of rocks on the Maunga!
Cheers.

Just about any of the engineering shops will make you one at a price, would help if you make up a cardboard template tho.
Try Ballards Offroad website in Oz, look at Mostly Alloy Pages 35 on their catalogue, the've got one listed for KX250F, dunno if that'll fit yours - try emailing them. Price is $139 Aussie bucks. It may be cheaper/easier that bodging one up yourself....but then u don't have the satisfaction of the good ol' kiwi D.I.Y.

You going riding this weekend? I've got Sat/Sun morns free for a quick squirt on the DRZ if your'e keen to join.

Underground

24th October 2008, 17:21

Faaark me what an epic, p.c died.
All better now.

Not to sure when we're headin off, could be sat or early sun. heading for greymouth for a start, after that, who knows.

Ok would be good to do the Porika etc with some company if we are going at similar times

JATZ

24th October 2008, 18:40

Ok would be good to do the Porika etc with some company if we are going at similar times

What time will you be in Murch ? I might think fark it and head off tommorrow morning.
Planed to give the Porika a miss, do Braeburn, Maruia saddle,Westbank rd then over Rahu saddle and on to Nelson creek,good camping, nice pub

Underground

24th October 2008, 19:23

sounds good , Im comingover the maunga ,wakefield sunday creek tadmore and Im booked in a motel somewhere in greymouth. mabe we could meet in wakefield, skip the porika (bit slippery?) and as you said.

NordieBoy

27th October 2008, 18:38

Padmei

27th October 2008, 19:10

Ok guys what went down over the weekend? Anyone go to the Street races?

I went to Blenheim on Sat via French Pass. What a very cool road - twisties galore. Poor Underground having to commute every day along there - gravel gravel gravel:Punk:

Today I went from Blen to Picton via Rarangi & Port Underwood. Again one of the best roads I've ridden. Lots of gravel, twisties & views & nearly no traffic.

Back via the Maunga that has had a good sprinkle of fresh gravel on the road. I thought I had fnally got the old gravel riding sussed until I nearly lost it a couple of times - back to nana mode:shit:

All in all some really cool riding & feel ready for the work week - ooops nope going to a mexican restaurant tomm with the girls kindy oh well maybe Wednesday I'll get to work...:2thumbsup

JATZ

27th October 2008, 20:59

The coast was brilliant !After a shakey start aye Underground
Bit of rain on the way down but nothing to worry about,Maruia saddle was stunning as always, Greymouth was chocka, Racing was fast and furious, those motard guys are nuts, infact they all are, hats off to them.
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Photo courtesy of the Underground collection.

Got sick of the racing so went looking for lake Hochstetter, took a wrong turn and rode down a dead end road, Reall nice piece of riding though.
Couldn't be arsed going back to Nelson crk to try and find our way to lake Hochstetter so went up to Big River instead.Took a wrong turn again and ended up on a rough goat track where we eventually got stopped by a large bog. Not a good place to be on a loaded Big with dusk only just around the corner.
Got robbed for accom. in Reefton, the place was booked out solid.
Then went for a gallop into Big River today
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Stunning ride that. The mighty DR and little tenere thumping thier way through the westcoast bush, brilliant! (still fizzing @ the bung over that one)
Then home past a couple of accidents, poor biker on the Rahu(why don't road workers sweep up thier faarkin gravel or put out signs,wankers) hope the guys o.k.
Then past a nasty one just north of Murch, 3 cars, 1 crossed the centre line, nuff said.
Felt good to ride past about 1k of backed up traffic, then get escorted through the scene by a fireman while theyre still cutting people out of wrecks(got sworn at by some punters though)Hope those people are o.k. too.

BTW this is what I'm gunna do to the DR if I win lotto
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Padmei, you gotta get some brownie points and we'll do big river, you can even bring your lions

I'll stick more photos in an album on my profile if anyones interested

Underground

27th October 2008, 21:27

That was a primo motorcycling weekend alright, the racing was superb ,the ride there and back was even better ,I just kept feeling sorry for those poor bastards on sports bikes I was with,I would arrive way later than them with a much bigger grin so I might have some gravel road converts on my hands.
Good you got the Dr sorted jatz's and managed a decent weekends ride

JATZ

27th October 2008, 21:31

NordieBoy

28th October 2008, 06:49

Then home past a couple of accidents, poor biker on the Rahu(why don't road workers sweep up thier faarkin gravel or put out signs,wankers) hope the guys o.k.
Then past a nasty one just north of Murch, 3 cars, 1 crossed the centre line, nuff said.
Felt good to ride past about 1k of backed up traffic, then get escorted through the scene by a fireman while theyre still cutting people out of wrecks(got sworn at by some punters though)Hope those people are o.k. too.

We finally got past the Murch accident at about 5:30 after 2 hours of waiting. Counted 160 cars coming toward us after the accident site and estimate the same number before it. 600 odd vehicles backed up.
The helicopter took at least 1 person away.

Coming down the Spooners and on the last corner before Belgrove there were a couple of fire engines and 2 ambos with a bike off the side :( - no skid marks but fresh patches of seal and dustings of grit on the road going down the hill.

warewolf

28th October 2008, 12:05

Sounds like Greymouth was a winner. Graeme (on the Superduke) had a coming together with the 675... so he reckons he is going to stick to the 'Berg for a while. Another convert to the dirty side, I'll keep twisting his arm to get it rego'd.

Sadly I was home most of the weekend. The rescue chopper was very busy on Sun & Mon. Maybe 6 trips inbound on Mon alone.

NordieBoy

28th October 2008, 14:17

Sounds like Greymouth was a winner. Graeme (on the Superduke) had a coming together with the 675... so he reckons he is going to stick to the 'Berg for a while. Another convert to the dirty side, I'll keep twisting his arm to get it rego'd.

That race got red flagged and restarted at least twice.
We didn't see Graeme coming around after the first restart and wondered what happened.

Padmei

28th October 2008, 19:57

Jatz whatever you were going to do to the DR must have been pretty obscene cos they removed the image:nono:

Imagine the carnage we could cause entering the Big & Gonzo in the Port races:devil2: Try & ride around us:Pokey:

Gotta go the lions are getting the betterer of me...

NordieBoy

28th October 2008, 20:46

Imagine the carnage we could cause entering the Big & Gonzo in the Port races:devil2: Try & ride around us:Pokey:

You've got to do 3 circuit meetings first.

They have to get around Darren Heeman on the big Harley already :D

Padmei

29th October 2008, 06:50

You've got to do 3 circuit meetings first.

They have to get around Darren Heeman on the big Harley already :D

From what I've seen of "Hardly Dangerous" lately they're pretty safe this year.

NordieBoy

29th October 2008, 07:34

He was running mid-pack in F1 at Grey :D

Padmei

29th October 2008, 18:32

He was running mid-pack in F1 at Grey :D

I would say he hasn't had a lot of sleep in the last few weeks then...

NordieBoy

29th October 2008, 18:50

I would say he hasn't had a lot of sleep in the last few weeks then...

He sleeps?

I thought he just rode motorbikes?

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NordieBoy

29th October 2008, 19:34

Maungatapu tyre/suspension/other valid excuse ride Friday afternoon/evening anyone?

It looks like Sat and Sun are going to shit with heavy rain dammit :(

Oh those poor rallyites up the Maitai.

JATZ

29th October 2008, 19:42

What time Fri, Rear susp. needs checking. Fr susp needs..............oh I don't know....... to go in front of the rear
I finish work @ 5 so I'd be there about 5:35

NordieBoy

29th October 2008, 20:19

What time Fri, Rear susp. needs checking. Fr susp needs..............oh I don't know....... to go in front of the rear
I finish work @ 5 so I'd be there about 5:35

Sounds good.
Coffee here first and then off?

Underground

29th October 2008, 20:21

That harley dude rocks , imagine wrestling that thing round greymouth at those speeds,i love it when people slay the latest technology on a piece of inappropriate machinery, how did you get a photo of him nordie? I couldnt get my shutter to go off quick enough!
Maunga fri arvo ? tempting, specially as I will get to ride home in the dark.

Padmei

29th October 2008, 20:44

Could be in to will stay tuned.

Have to take the bike to Tapawera tomm for work dammit:clap: Any nice ways there or back? Not too complicated as I have (ahem) been lost a few times

Underground

29th October 2008, 20:51

Turn right at wakefield then left at sunday creek road , cant go wrong . I was over there the other day , roads are hard and fast, take the lions out with you for a run.

Padmei

29th October 2008, 20:55

:rofl:

silly ten character rule

JATZ

30th October 2008, 17:42

Sounds good.
Coffee here first and then off?

Righto then, see you about 5:30ish then

NordieBoy

30th October 2008, 18:26

I'll put the jug on.

Shit. Could even do a BBQ after if needed...

CrazyFrog

30th October 2008, 20:38

Big River...Stunning ride that. The mighty DR and little tenere thumping thier way through the westcoast bush, brilliant! (still fizzing @ the bung over that one)

James, I took the bait, and did Big River today. Shit, that place is adventure ridings' best kept secret (Not for long..:Punk:).
Well done Mrs Jatz for riding it, it's kinda bony in places, and the rivers had a bit of water running, just to make things interesting.
The big KTM gobbled up the bumps, but I had to treat the front with a little respect on the wet slushy leaf litter, after almost losing it at one stage, it wouldn't have been a good look, 20km into the bush trying to extract a KTM from down a bank by myself.
Did nearly 600km round trip today, Nelson - Murch - Reefton - Big River - Springs Junction - Maruia Track - Murch - then home. Good practice for the Dusty Butt, ya gotta love daylight saving!
Pics coming, gotta re-size them first.

CrazyFrog

30th October 2008, 20:44

It looks like Sat and Sun are going to shit with heavy rain dammit :(
Oh those poor rallyites up the Maitai.

I love camping in the rain........NOT!
I'll think of them while I lie in my warm bed listening to the rain on the roof:laugh:

NordieBoy

31st October 2008, 22:15

Well tonight was a success.
I found the rear doesn't skip off rocks as much at 20psi as it did at 26psi and Jatz found his shock was doing the business and that if you want to save weight, sprocket teeth arn't the best area to start with.

Had a ride on the Big and it's a nice bike seated. My knees fit nicely in the tank sides and it feels a lot like my bike engine-wise but had to take it fairly easy. Standing I had to adopt the "horse riding" position which I didn't like so much :D

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CrazyFrog

1st November 2008, 07:52

Big River pics as promised.....

1. Drinks anyone? ...thems are some big cyanide tanks
2. One of many mineshafts
3. KTM getting wet feet...only just
4. Typical track shot
5. Track again
6. Where the rivers flow with beer....I've arrived in paradise

JATZ

1st November 2008, 08:04

Hard to believe they used to empty out the cyanide tanks then refill them and use them as swimming pools for the kids during the summer holidays.
They were 'ard back them

CrazyFrog

1st November 2008, 08:30

More Big River....
1. Welcome to Big River, watch for rednecks with guns....
2. Have I arrived in Middle Earth, where are the hobbits?
3. Now where's the shallowest part?
4. Derelict settlement
5. Another mine

NordieBoy

1st November 2008, 09:14

Hard to believe they used to empty out the cyanide tanks then refill them and use them as swimming pools for the kids during the summer holidays.
They were 'ard back them

Better than birth control :devil2:

NordieBoy

1st November 2008, 09:19

2. Have I arrived in Middle Earth, where are the hobbits?
I refer you to...

1. Welcome to Big River, watch for rednecks with guns....

Got to do this ride some time and the Aorererere Gold Fields.

cooneyr

1st November 2008, 15:54

....Got to do this ride some time and the Aorererere Gold Fields.

Wait till Xmas.... please. I'm keen as to go and do the gold fields on a bike. Been through in a SWB cruiser about 7 years ago.

Cheers R

Woodman

1st November 2008, 21:57

big river looks great. I am keen, how do you get there/ turn offs etc.Does it come out somewhere or is it a turn back ride? Maybe I should just be adventerous and go and find out.

NordieBoy

2nd November 2008, 00:20

Out and back.
Check advroutes.org.nz for the gps trail...

Transalper

2nd November 2008, 07:11

big river looks great. I am keen, how do you get there/ turn offs etc.Does it come out somewhere or is it a turn back ride? Maybe I should just be adventerous and go and find out.Yep, ;like Nordie says, it's all mapped out on cooneyrs ADVRoutes website (http://advroutes.org.nz/mapsi.html), has been for ages.
I've always done it as a in and out trip myself although there are other roads/tracks to explore off the main run all over the place.
Enough to get lost with depending on how keen you get.

NordieBoy

2nd November 2008, 10:21

Right...
I'm off for a shock/tyre test ride today.
Apple Valley
Old Coach
Rosedale
Jacobs
Sunday Creek
Panic Mac................Spooners Saddle.

Maybe Wairoa Gorge/Ben Nevis on the way back.

Heading off at 12:30 from home.

NordieBoy

2nd November 2008, 16:45

That was quite cool.
The Panic Mac end is nice and tight in old growth pines and then opens out to nice higher speed gravel (rally of Nelson roads).

JATZ

2nd November 2008, 17:46

That was quite cool.
The Panic Mac end is nice and tight in old growth pines and then opens out to nice higher speed gravel (rally of Nelson roads).

Got into trouble for that.....:doh:

Me @1:00 "just gunna go for a quick squirt through old coach rd, won't be long":love:
Her "o.k. see you soon"

Me @ 5:00 "honey I'm home"
Her "where the hell have you been? I should've known you can't go for a quick ride ":bash:
Me "well...........I did txt you from the top of the spooners":bleh:

Woodman

2nd November 2008, 19:23

NordieBoy

2nd November 2008, 21:06

Me @ 5:00 "honey I'm home"
Her "where the hell have you been? I should've known you can't go for a quick ride ":bash:
Me "well...........I did txt you from the top of the spooners":bleh:

Well we did go quick for some bits. Just not a short ride :D

NordieBoy

2nd November 2008, 21:17

Went for a quick hoon over the maungatap this afty, has someone been in there and dug big holes all over the place or something recently?? . Found a cool river crossing on Pelorous side steep into a creek then straight up out of the creek, good fun. Will get a new front tyre this week , too many scary moments.

They've been working on the 1st pylon track this week.

It is a good crossing.
You need good tyres, momentum and revs to get back up that slope :D
Someone to help push is good too.

ZeRax
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Warewolf
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'N me...
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CrazyFrog

6th November 2008, 05:12

06:00am ......Brrrrrr, snow down to 700ft on the Nelson hills last night, looks real purdy.
Get up the rest of you lazy buggers, I'm awake, you should be too

Padmei

6th November 2008, 06:13

yep it's a cold one. But hopefully willbe a beaut day with even a ride to a job in Wairoa gorge:woohoo:

warewolf

6th November 2008, 07:55

06:00am
...
Get up the rest of you lazy buggers, I'm awake, you should be tooHey, I was awake a 5:53, and 3:57, and 1:23, and... :crybaby:

NordieBoy

6th November 2008, 09:06

Hey, I was awake a 5:53, and 3:57, and 1:23, and... :crybaby:

Put all the times in a spreadsheet and keep it for 21st birthday embarrasment.

warewolf

6th November 2008, 09:42

But I won't be 21 again???

NordieBoy

6th November 2008, 19:40

06:00am ......Brrrrrr, snow down to 700ft on the Nelson hills last night, looks real purdy.
Get up the rest of you lazy buggers, I'm awake, you should be too

Yes there's some potential there...
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But the reality was, warmer than anticipated...
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marks

6th November 2008, 20:23

cooneyr

6th November 2008, 20:33

Okay tosspots

I need some advice

are there any good rides in Golden Bay.

On Ryans site there is Dry Rd/Crown Rd and Aorere goldfields track - are they any good?

Any other rides over there worth investigating??

Well if your gonna be like that I wont tell you about the Cobb Dam Rd, Bird Rd or Totaranui Rd :bleh:

I'll see if I can get some time to put some more on over the weekend. The pressure is mounting for me to do some more on the web site. If nothing else I try and create some KML files. Dry Rd is a good gravel Rd with a river crossing (dont have to do and it is about 3/4 of the way south) and some awesome scenery but it is an in and out ride. Aorere is a rutted dirt track that is not so scenic but much more challenging.

Cheers R

topo

6th November 2008, 20:59

Try birds clearing-all gravel but great view or Parapara lookout:yeah:-a slipery when wet sidetrack with a great view. Also you can't go past the regular rides down to big river on the west coast (past Anatori) or into the cobb valley. if you want a guide/company over that way theres plenty of crazy locals that don't need much encouragement:weird: (PM me).

JATZ

6th November 2008, 21:00

FFS. Underground your closest, shut the gate !!!!!!:Pokey:

No, but seriosly you could spend a couple of days over there exploring,Dry roads a must do.
What Cooney said, there's others, including Barrons flat

NordieBoy

6th November 2008, 21:00

Well if your gonna be like that I wont tell you about the Cobb Dam Rd, Bird Rd or Totaranui Rd :bleh:

I'll see if I can get some time to put some more on over the weekend. The pressure is mounting for me to do some more on the web site. If nothing else I try and create some KML files. Dry Rd is a good gravel Rd with a river crossing (dont have to do and it is about 3/4 of the way south) and some awesome scenery but it is an in and out ride. Aorere is a rutted dirt track that is not so scenic but much more challenging.

Cheers R

Or out to the Tuamawiwiwiwi and onto the beach...

NordieBoy

6th November 2008, 21:02

including Barrons flat

That one has to be done sometime soon :yes:

NordieBoy

6th November 2008, 21:12

So...

Wassup for this weekend?

We're having a BBQ at home Sunday from 4pm so I need to be back then and anyone that follows me home gets fed as well :D

JATZ

6th November 2008, 21:23

That one has to be done sometime soon :yes:

Maybe Sun aye......

I really should do the stucco where I moved the window a couple of months ago, but.......

I have re-built FRONT shocks to test out:headbang:

cooneyr

6th November 2008, 21:28

Parapara lookout

Barrons flat

Tuamawiwiwiwi and onto the beach

You lot are going to have to start sharing more. I have a vague suspicion about where the first one is but no idea about the rest.

Anyone been into Lake Otuhie?

Cheers R

Ally67

6th November 2008, 21:36

Anyone been into Lake Otuhie?

Cheers R

Sounds like an excuse for a rideout. (took a while to find it on a map too)

BTW never been there, must fix that

Underground

6th November 2008, 21:38

We dont actually have any good rides , we just make shit up and then nordie does a photoshop thing :whistle:

warewolf

6th November 2008, 21:58

I need some adviceDon't run with scissors.

Be good to your mother.

Don't spend it all at once.

If the wind changes, you'll stay that way.

Take the red pill.

Or out to the Tuamawiwiwiwi and onto the beach...

You lot are going to have to start sharing more. I have a vague suspicion about where the first one is but no idea about the rest.The Turimawiwi is the last ford, after the Anatori, on the way south to the Kahurangi lighthouse.

Google Earth shows the lighthouse and hut area, and Big River, quite well. The lighthouse itself is photographed from above, so is difficult to see, but casts a good shadow. If you lower the eye height and tilt the view for a fly-by, the seaside cliffs are presented well... but the lighthouse has no height!! :D

warewolf

6th November 2008, 22:18

You lot are going to have to start sharing more.East Takaka Rd is worth doing... once. Totaranui Road... which might make a half-decent overnighter for the top-o-the-south crew.

Anyone been into Lake Otuhie?Yes; my last few Easters (and likely many more to come) were spent camped at Sandhills Creek. There's caves in them thar hills! Kayaking up to the lake is possible when the creek has a good water level. The lake is on private property AFAIK and the farm roads are not worth the trouble of arranging access, especially compared to the road around Whanganui Inlet and the section from the Anatori to the Turimawiwi. Some rock climbing up towards the lake, routes mostly put up by cavers having a day off. See the back of the Paynes guide.

NordieBoy

7th November 2008, 07:07

You lot are going to have to start sharing more. I have a vague suspicion about where the first one is but no idea about the rest.

Left hand end of this one on your own website :innocent:

Woodman

7th November 2008, 09:04

Was having issues today wondering where to go for a ride, and couldn't think of anywhere i hadn't been recently. Reading the last few threads there are many many places left to explore, although might just head over Poriko down into the lake to test me new front tyre on slippery downhill.:shit: Then Braburn and lunch in Murch.

NordieBoy

7th November 2008, 09:08

Woodman

7th November 2008, 16:23

And then back through them again on the way home.

Was going to go back through Poriko but did maruia track for the first time,nice ride. Gave new tyre a good test on dry roads ,wet roads, gravel, mud ,thick snow, ice and rocks. Never fell off so it was a good choice. Couldn't believe the snow up there and I thought it was summer.

marks

7th November 2008, 18:17

Thank you all (except Warewolf) for the info.

I may be loitering around your area on the 23rd if anyone wants to go for a ride.

is Nelson - Antatori - Nelson a viable day ride?

JATZ

7th November 2008, 18:23

is Nelson - Antatori - Nelson a viable day ride?

Yip.......

NordieBoy

7th November 2008, 20:15

Thank you all (except Warewolf) for the info.

I may be loitering around your area on the 23rd if anyone wants to go for a ride.

is Nelson - Antatori - Nelson a viable day ride?

Yip.......

It was........

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1466620#post1466620

cooneyr

7th November 2008, 20:35

...The Turimawiwi is the last ford, after the Anatori, on the way south to the Kahurangi lighthouse

Ahh - got it now.

...Some rock climbing up towards the lake, routes mostly put up by cavers having a day off. See the back of the Paynes guide.

This is sounding more and more interesting. Might have to load the bike up and go for a ride one day. Anybody who rides wanna try rock climbing? I need an anchor to belay me thought, we often have to tie wifey to the ground.

Cheers R

warewolf

7th November 2008, 21:22

I need an anchor to belay me[Insert cheap shot about porky XTZ here]

Anybody who rides wanna try rock climbing? I need an anchor to belay me thought, we often have to tie wifey to the ground.Why don't you come up for Easter and chill? Plenty of volunteers about then.:woohoo:

Underground

7th November 2008, 21:35

We,re headed to Reefton sunday via Porika etc if anyone is headed that way, Got kinda interested in that Big river place , going to have an explore around there monday

NordieBoy

7th November 2008, 21:51

What time from Nelson?
What route?

Underground

7th November 2008, 21:56

Possibly going up the Wairau , will know tomorrow

CrazyFrog

8th November 2008, 07:12

Possibly going up the Wairau , will know tomorrow

Sounds like a nice little trip for ya, I'm happy to join you in St Arnaud. I'm keen to go as far as Murch via Porika and Braeburn, then maybe do Dry Weather Rd at Glenhope on the way back to Nelson. What time you planning on being thru St Arnaud?

Underground

8th November 2008, 08:04

Got to pick a key up at Rainbow round midday so 12.30 -1 pm

NordieBoy

8th November 2008, 09:08

I'm probably going to have a little explore up Sunday Creek/Panic Mac etc and down the Upper Stanley Brook side road and see if it's rideable through to Stanley Brook this afternoon.

NordieBoy

8th November 2008, 16:15

Well that didn't go strictly according to plan... :(

JATZ

8th November 2008, 16:42

Well that didn't go strictly according to plan... :(

UH OH.........

Does somebody need a ..:grouphug:

:corn:

NordieBoy

8th November 2008, 17:31

UH OH.........

Does somebody need a ..:grouphug:

:corn:

No......

But some tyre levers would come in handy.
My mtb ones are not up to the job as they're plastic and 10cm long.

I think the tyre walked on the rim andsplit the tube at the valve stem when I braked to a stop at a gate 5 or 6km down Upper Stanley Brook Road. It was fine on the way down but mushy turning and on the way back it was flat. I sat on the rear guard and rode it the 20-25km to the Spooners Lookout and walked it down the hill where Jenni picked me up in the van.

2 people stopped while I was pushing the bike. 1 to ask me for directions :lol: and 1 to see if I was OK :2thumbsup

The front tyre is pristine with no signs of any holes and the heavy duty tube had a load of true-blue-tyre-goo.

I'm installing a rim-lock on Monday.

topo

10th November 2008, 20:17

I'm thinking of doing a night run into harwoods hole on thursday night, any other takers:2thumbsup?

NordieBoy

10th November 2008, 20:47

That actually sounds quite good :Punk:

marks

12th November 2008, 13:56

warewolf

12th November 2008, 14:05

Sounds like a good 'un. How much of a hurry are you to get to Murch? as in, will you have time for detours between Richmond and the Porika?

Cross Rider

12th November 2008, 15:24

I should move to Nelson, no one seems to ride down here. Maybe it's my after shave....:beer:

Transalper

12th November 2008, 15:52

I should move to Nelson, no one seems to ride down here. Maybe it's my after shave....:beer:Yea?? what are you doing from about 6pm tonight?
Several of us are popping down to the Morehouse Ave Burger King carpark to meet the roadies and then splitting off for some twilight dust.
Also if you post up a want to ride with suggestions you'll almost gaurinteed to get company on most weekends.
Cheers
TA.

marks

12th November 2008, 16:46

Sounds like a good 'un. How much of a hurry are you to get to Murch? as in, will you have time for detours between Richmond and the Porika?

we have all the time in the world - up to a limit of 3 days :wari:

JATZ

12th November 2008, 19:19

Well......
I thought it would be a good evening to test ride the new wilbers stickers up mt Arthur, usually a good corugated piece of road where you can wind on the power.
Total let down, lower piece past the community was like rideing on marbles, then the bit up the hill after the gorge, some turkey's gone and put a grader over it, Arrggggh.
Still it was a nice ride anyway, stickers have made a world of diffrence to the handling IMHO

CrazyFrog

12th November 2008, 20:17

The Maitai Road up to the dam has just had a grader over it as well, it's like marbles under the front, but good for rear wheel driftin! Needless to say there's some nice snakey tyre tracks in the fresh gravel now.:2thumbsup

NordieBoy

12th November 2008, 20:34

Magic stickers :D

So who is interested in Topo's Harwoods Hole ride tomorrow night?

topo

12th November 2008, 21:03

At this point i'm planning on leaving caltex motueka at 8pm, got a rear TKC80 to finish off so could be fun on the hill:whistle: all welcome.

warewolf

12th November 2008, 21:33

Unlikely to make it; I'm doing the Hokey Pokey at the moment with the forks:

You put your left leg out
you put your left leg in,
you put your right leg out
and you shake it all about...

:D

Have a good one, don't go off-track and fall down any holes!!

cooneyr

12th November 2008, 21:57

Weather and wife permitting I will be catching a ferry down to Picton on the 18th Nov and aiming to have lunch at Pelorus Bridge followed a blat through the Maungatapu and off to Richmond to meet Struan (XF650) before heading down via Porika to Murchison for Tuesday night.

Struan and I will then spend Wed Thurs Fri exploring the tracks in the Murchison/Reefton area most probably staying in Reefton so we don't have to carry much gear with us.

We were planning to hopefully include the following:
(all lifted from Ryans excellent site)
New Creek to Denniston - Maybe on Wed on way to Reefton)
Waitahu River
Big River
Napoleon Hill
Gows Creek
Lake Hochsetter
Mount Fox

We are interested any other (polite) suggestions you guys might have on other tracks or if any of the above are too knarly for the KLR and its pussy rider (Struan will be on the DT230)

Our plans are super loose and weather dependent but anyone is welcome to tag along.

cheers

Mark

Glad the site is working for you. The intent was for "out of towners" to find their way around. I'd suggest that you keep a close eye on the weather cause the Mackley river (New Creek to Denniston route) is pretty sensitive to rain and can easily get to high to cross. It the west coast tradition it does go down pretty fast as well though. Other thing is that I've not been into the Waitahu River and I understand it has some sections of large boulders that could be hard to ride.

Are we still meeting you in Hanmer - I take it that you are not getting that far south?

Cheers R

marks

13th November 2008, 07:42

Are we still meeting you in Hanmer - I take it that you are not getting that far south?
Cheers R

I are gunna be there

The rest of the week is just a warmup for the main event :banana:

remember I take 2 sugars in my latte when you guys wake me up at 9

Cross Rider

13th November 2008, 15:25

Yea?? what are you doing from about 6pm tonight?
Several of us are popping down to the Morehouse Ave Burger King carpark to meet the roadies and then splitting off for some twilight dust.
Also if you post up a want to ride with suggestions you'll almost gaurinteed to get company on most weekends.
Cheers
TA.

I'm up for some weekend riding for sure. Thanks for that. Would love to give the lees valley ride a go at some stage. Daylight preferably as I'm finding off road stuff makes me realise road riding only prepares you for road riding. Not in Kansas anymore Dorothy.:beer:

Padmei

14th November 2008, 06:48

I'm up for some weekend riding for sure. Thanks for that. Would love to give the lees valley ride a go at some stage. Daylight preferably as I'm finding off road stuff makes me realise road riding only prepares you for road riding. Not in Kansas anymore Dorothy.:beer:

Hey you bloody cityslickers get your own thread :Pokey:

Now bubba wheres my shotgun

JATZ

14th November 2008, 17:14

Yeah, well said Padmei. Damn hijackers

Going for a cruise over to Totaranui tomorrow, hope it's as sunny as today.
Maybe somewher else if time allows

NordieBoy

14th November 2008, 18:09

Last night up to Harwoods Hole was fun.
Nice and warm too.

Ready to go from Mot...
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Over the Mot River and into the unknown...
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Ohh yeah...
Some good evening views...

Back over the Riwaka Valley.
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And back over Mot/Nelson.
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Stop halfway and let some air out.
28f/30r isn't ideal for gravel with rocks in...
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And we're there...
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That was all the camera batteries could handle.

The run back was sweet and down the hill was... Well... Incredible.

19 degrees type warm and no wind.

The full moon flashing into view around corners and all you can see ahead is the pristinely clean road surface and the corner you're doing.

It seemed like an endless set of perfect corners pushing you and your tyres (MT21 race slicks) to the limits.

Padmei

14th November 2008, 21:20

what time did yous guys get back? Midnight cruise...

Going Kenepuru for a overnighter & wind our way thru the sounds. :2thumbsup

NordieBoy

14th November 2008, 21:30

what time did yous guys get back? Midnight cruise...

10:30pm back home.

Could have been 10pm but we wern't in a hurry.

topo

17th November 2008, 18:11

Anyone interested in another avo/night ride on thursday? Thinking of Mt Arthur or maybe up the Tadmore. Any takers?

Underground

17th November 2008, 18:14

Does anyone know if the Altimarloch road is locked ? or is the Molesworth gate past that turn off ?

cooneyr

17th November 2008, 18:31

Does anyone know if the Altimarloch road is locked ? or is the Molesworth gate past that turn off ?

The Altimarlock road is about 60km north of the Molsworth locked gate. It is open all year around though there is illegal "private property" signs on the gate. Definitely worth the ride up there when the view is good.

Cheers R

JATZ

17th November 2008, 19:02

Yup, what cooneyR said.
I was up there about a month ago.
Whan ya thinking of goin..... huh, huh:drool:

Padmei

17th November 2008, 19:47

Went for a cruise over to Hopewell which is at the end of the road around the Keneporu Sounds. There is an amazingly laid back upmarket backpackers there.

Lots of windy gravel & a bit of a track over the back which we didn't get a real chance to explore but next time:soon:

There were myself on Gonzo the big green F. Crazyfrop on the KTM 640 & the twins pipi & fifi on the his & hers KTM950SM & 690 Duke. Needless to say there was a lot of sliding going on with the road tyres on the SM's

Padmei

17th November 2008, 19:54

We met up with the crusty dusty crew on top of the Manaroa saddle. There were some nice bikes including a very cool lil Sherpa out on its maiden long trip:Punk:

Underground

17th November 2008, 20:11

Yup, what cooneyR said.
I was up there about a month ago.
Whan ya thinking of goin..... huh, huh:drool:

We gotta be in Blenheim friday night so sometime sat (weather permitting)

JATZ

17th November 2008, 20:19

I could be a starter for this........

Underground

17th November 2008, 20:43

Ok will just check the weather later in the week , no use going up there if the weather is shite

NordieBoy

17th November 2008, 21:36

Anyone interested in another avo/night ride on thursday? Thinking of Mt Arthur or maybe up the Tadmore. Any takers?

Night views are better from Mt Campbell apparantly even if it's just to the locked gate.

NordieBoy

17th November 2008, 21:39

We met up with the crusty dusty crew on top of the Manaroa saddle. There were some nice bikes including a very cool lil Sherpa out on its maiden long trip:Punk:

Good stuff :D

CrazyFrog

18th November 2008, 07:00

Yep, nice weekend up the Kenepuru with Padmei and the KTM twins. Need to go back again with some extra fuel and explore some more of the side roads/ tracks, just not in January when all the loopies are around.
Note to self...don't be a smart arse and keep backing the KTM into corners on the gravel, coz it will eventually bite back. But if Padmei didn't see it, it didn't happen!:niceone:
I think I'm gonna buy me a motard, they seem to like gravel too.

Pic 1. Manaroa saddle
Pic 2. Oh no, not again:eek5:
Pic 3. Hopewell track
Pic 4. Kenepuru road

Padmei

18th November 2008, 21:03

You'll keep crazyfrog :msn-wink:

If anyone is interested in a different type of adv trou, the ones I am wearing in the photos are Hard Yakka work trou with patches on the knees that allow pads/ armour to be inserted. Along with pockets for everything they are cotton so are cool to wear & extremely comfortable. I thought about scotch guarding the bottoms for those water crossings.

Now can someone suggest some way of getting rid of big brown stains?:rolleyes:

Woodman

18th November 2008, 21:08

You'll keep crazyfrog :msn-wink:

Now can someone suggest some way of getting rid of big brown stains?:rolleyes:

How many times have you taken the bike back to the shop complaining of an unpleasant smell especially after long slippery downhills.

warewolf

18th November 2008, 21:08

Now can someone suggest some way of getting rid of big brown stains?:rolleyes:Buy big brown pants, then at least no-one will notice.

"Are they brown camo pants?"

"Yes, I made them myself!" :shutup:

NordieBoy

27th November 2008, 21:31

What ride last night?

Spill the beans...

JATZ

27th November 2008, 21:44

What ride last night?

Spill the beans...

Usual route over Rosedale, Jacobs, Dovedale, then beer @ Wakefield followed by a bit of an explore around Ben Nevis.
Did northern Old coach in the dark after leaving Topo.
Just didn't want to stop riding, but I was getting a bit hungry by that stage

CrazyFrog

28th November 2008, 18:27

I went over the Mangatapu on my DRZ today, to check it out after the big flooding on Monday....
Well, nearly endoed the bike dropping into the creek at the start, it's been quite gutted out, so I stopped and chucked a few rocks into the hole I fell into, so others won't meet my (almost) fate.
Gonzo's rock is well and truly exposed as the beasty it is, a sure wheel dinger now. Avoid left hand side at all costs.

Yep, there's still some big (bigger!) holes in the usual places, the rock garden climb is very rocky, and up near the top, there's some massive guts in the track, where water has chanelled down and just ripped it all out. A 4WD up there wasn't even keen to cross them, so watch out.
Overall, it's bloody bony and would warn anyone crossing it over next couple of months to take care....no cellphone cover if you bust yourself or bike up.
But I still had fun on the DogRoota!! :headbang:

warewolf

28th November 2008, 18:41

It was pretty bad when we were over with MarkS last week... will have to try go have a look tomorrow.

NordieBoy

28th November 2008, 21:24

Just got back from up there myself.
I finally did the last pylon track I hadn't attempted.

Far more rutted out than last week (not as bad as it used to be though - you could lose a wheel in the ruts as opposed to a whole bike) and some slips and trees down but quite good coming back over from the far side in the dark.
It would have been even more fun if my highbeam was working...
Or my dip for that matter :(

Good test of my little 55w floodie though :D

Was doing the Neduro dance - tipping the bike to the inside and weighting the outside peg even more than I normally would.

I may cruise over to Motupipi tomorrow or Sunday to the Top of the South Motocross Champs.

Padmei

29th November 2008, 06:34

Hmmm this could be interesting. Going over maunga today to winery thing in Blenheim. Last time I went over there there were some big whole in the mud after the water had dried out. Gonzo may have to jump a few:eek5:

Going to a kwaka dirt bike training day on Sunday overthere so will let you know what it was like.

warewolf

2nd December 2008, 10:53

Some of you have seen this already: Nelson BBQ!! (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=87213) this Sunday at Wabbit Island.

NordieBoy

2nd December 2008, 17:49

Going to a kwaka dirt bike training day on Sunday overthere so will let you know what it was like.

Waiting for report...

:zzzz:

Padmei

2nd December 2008, 19:04

Waiting for report...

:zzzz:

Just finished it. It is in technique clinic thread.

Went over the Maungatapu on Sat morning & there is a fair bit of damage from the rains. The first creek with the gonzo biting rock is pretty sweet now as the caretaker must have graded it back. Going up is ok until the top rock garden by the top bridge crazyfrog mentioned - it's bonier than a bony thing on halloween eve.

Further up the ruts open up & cross the track where we'd usually ride through so caution is needed.

The worse part I found was going down the pelorus side as the ruts run very deep & diagonally across the track leaving a narrow route to follow.

I came around a corner saw them & tried to slow down, however ended somehow accelerating,and in a moment (similar to a scene out of an Indiana Jones type movie where the rider on a donkey panics but the donkey just carries on regardless of it's rider's screams) I was safely parked with the cold sweats shaking my head looking back at what I'd come across.

OK its not really that bad just some commitment needed going up & caution going down.

I love riding aroun Nelson:hug:

Waihou Thumper

2nd December 2008, 20:06

JATZ

2nd December 2008, 20:12

Just finished it. It is in technique clinic thread.

Went over the Maungatapu on Sat morning & there is a fair bit of damage from the rains. The first creek with the gonzo biting rock is pretty sweet now as the caretaker must have graded it back. Going up is ok until the top rock garden by the top bridge crazyfrog mentioned - it's bonier than a bony thing on halloween eve.

Further up the ruts open up & cross the track where we'd usually ride through so caution is needed.

The worse part I found was going down the pelorus side as the ruts run very deep & diagonally across the track leaving a narrow route to follow.

I came around a corner saw them & tried to slow down, however ended somehow accelerating,and in a moment (similar to a scene out of an Indiana Jones type movie where the rider on a donkey panics but the donkey just carries on regardless of it's rider's screams) I was safely parked with the cold sweats shaking my head looking back at what I'd come across.

OK its not really that bad just some commitment needed going up & caution going down.

I love riding aroun Nelson:hug:

Could have done with an expert of your calibre on sunday.....

Got bored, so went to check out access between Rocky river and Big Pokororo for possible inclusion in the "Tasman dust buster" TMNordieBoy :done:
Fire Breaking on the DR is not such a flash idea by ones self :doh:

Padmei

3rd December 2008, 06:28

Could have done with an expert of your calibre on sunday.....

Got bored, so went to check out access between Rocky river and Big Pokororo for possible inclusion in the "Tasman dust buster" TMNordieBoy :done:
Fire Breaking on the DR is not such a flash idea by ones self :doh:

Sore back Monday? Able to walk today?

CrazyFrog

3rd December 2008, 10:50

:argh:Not wanting to take Miss Katie up there? Add a few more nice wrinkles to her.....Geez..
Guees it was bad then, needed the bike that you could afford to tip up or over....:Oops:

Nah, Katie can handle the jandal, but the Dog Roota is soooo much lighter to chuck around.
I can't see a problem with Big adv bikes doing the Mangatapu at the mo', just take it a bit easier than ya would on a chook chaser, for the sake of bike and limbs. Go on, you know you want to do it......:clap:

Padmei

3rd December 2008, 20:26

Don't forget the ullysses Toy run this Saturday. Gonna get Gonzo all jazzed up - or I may clean it - nah I'll just ride it:chase:

NordieBoy

3rd December 2008, 21:27

Toy run?
What time?

thommo77

3rd December 2008, 21:46

10.30am Richmond showgrounds, for an 11.00am start.

Padmei

4th December 2008, 06:14

10.30am Richmond showgrounds, for an 11.00am start.

Time to tinsel up boys & girls:niceone:

warewolf

4th December 2008, 08:05

10am meet at Jen's, then ride down as a group.

Or perhaps we group up on the grass back a bit from the roadway, where the group can be seen and added to? Gets pretty busy there.

CrazyFrog

4th December 2008, 11:39

Sorry fella's, I won't be there, I'll be elsewhere, (mmmm, French Pass) getting plenty of air thru my radiator so my bike won't overheat crawling along at 15kmph for an hour. Last time I did it on my Ducati, the thing got quite hot and I nearly roasted my clutch.:eek5:
I can hear 150 cooling fans whirring away up Trafalagr St already!!
Have fun anyways...

thommo77

5th December 2008, 07:55

10am meet at Jen's, then ride down as a group.

Or perhaps we group up on the grass back a bit from the roadway, where the group can be seen and added to? Gets pretty busy there.

10am at Jen's then it is. Look forward to catching up with the forum boys and girls.

NordieBoy

6th December 2008, 18:47

Quite a few people there... (http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20081206%20Ulysses%20Toy%20Run)

http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20081206%20Ulysses%20Toy%20Run/slides/pano.jpg

Padmei

7th December 2008, 07:59

Great pics as usual Nordie. Cheers. A great run how many bikes there- anyon know yet?

CrazyFrog

8th December 2008, 10:57

Well, another fantastic weekend in the Marlborough Sounds riding out to Bulwer, stayed at Waitata Bay Lodge, can highly recommend it to other KB's, bike friendly bunch, nice digs and primo spot for relaxing and swimming.
Thanks to Underground for his local knowledge and his guidance around some sneaky side tracks, great fun on the chook chasers, might be a little knarly for bigger bikes. I'm a happy man.....
The Mangatapu has been cleaned up a bit, some of the bigger holes filled in, but still kinda rough in places. Had a couple of huge moments on bleeding tar on the way home from Okiwi Bay tho, gotta remind myself not to motard it on knobblies and take it easier on those real hot days. :shit: Yep, brown undies for sure, but the DRZ is very forgiving of me:yes:

NordieBoy

8th December 2008, 12:46

Sunday 5:30ish this was at the start of the Maungatapu...

NordieBoy

8th December 2008, 12:47

So I went up Kaka Hill instead...

What is it with the forestry people.
Open up the trails on the weekend but have locked gates within a km or so on each track leaving the carpark...

warewolf

8th December 2008, 13:45

'cos then they can argue that access was allowed?

CrazyFrog

8th December 2008, 15:19

Sunday 5:30ish this was at the start of the Maungatapu...

That sign was there Sat morn too, but we went thru anyway....I think it was because they had some machinery fixing the track on Friday, and possibly restricting access to 4WD's because of the poor condition earlier last week.
No signage re. road closure at the Pelorus end funnily enough.
Be brave Nordie and venture past the ropes....remember, this is a public road, not privately owned forestry block.
The closure could be argued, it's probably for the benefit of most who would struggle with the track conditions.
Anyway, the sign did say "temporarily closed"....where's the date?:whocares:

Padmei

8th December 2008, 16:27

I went for a cruise up the maunga about 7pm Sun nite & the rope was down but the sign still there. Looked like a set of Dr650 MT21 prints over the rope on the ground. Anyway went 1/2 way up the hill & found it a lot better than last week. Beautiful long evenings...

NordieBoy

8th December 2008, 18:08

They'd be DRZ 400 ones not DR650 then :D

I went past the rocks at the end of the Sharlands carpark/picnic area and up Kaka Hill.

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Underground

9th December 2008, 17:29

Can anyone get time off on thursday care to go for a spin ? pack a sickie /mental health day, I know Im due for one

CrazyFrog

9th December 2008, 19:21

Can anyone get time off on thursday care to go for a spin ? pack a sickie /mental health day, I know Im due for one

I'm a starter after 3pm if an evening ride is on the cards, seeing we have so much daylight now. Where to? How bout' start with the Mangatapu, Rai Valley, tarseal to Duncan Bay, then ride the pylon track from Penzance to Elaine....back to Admiralty for you, home to Nelson for the rest of us. Any idea of condition of the pylon track?

Underground

9th December 2008, 20:01

Pylon track is too hard for the big bikes unless its real dry , topo and I tried it a while back unsucessfully , so we might have to break that one in with the 400's sometime .
Im thinking of heading to Nelson via Maunga in the morning with no particular agenda , but wouldnt mind including mt Arthur at some stage during the day as I havent been up there for ages .
Can organise to be in town round 3 tho for a ride and I will head home later under the cover of darkness

NordieBoy

10th December 2008, 07:13

Where?
What time?

I've got from 2pm free at the moment.

Underground

10th December 2008, 07:35

Im open to suggestions as to where
3pm suits crazyfrog ,so we could plan to meet up somewhere about that time

NordieBoy

10th December 2008, 09:04

Sounds good.
I'll check back here closer to the time.

Edit: No I won't - It's Jenni's birthday tomorrow :o

CrazyFrog

10th December 2008, 11:38

Edit: No I won't - It's Jenni's birthday tomorrow :o

Mwahahahahaha! Summoned for quality time:2thumbsup. either that or the dogbox, don't worry, we understand.

Looks like the ride could be Wairoa gorge then.....any other starters?

Underground

10th December 2008, 18:32

Yeah Wairoa sounds good to me .
Doesnt look as though anyone else feels the need for an arvo off.

topo

10th December 2008, 21:11

I'd love to, but turns out that riding without a correctly functioning opposable right thumb would mean that i'd have to ride the "missus's" SL230 just to let you boys keep up:laugh::Pokey:

Seriously tho, will be up for it in a few weeks:niceone:

Underground

10th December 2008, 21:41

Just reading betwen the lines here topo, did you say you wanted me to come and pick you up for a pillion ride ? :shit:

CrazyFrog

13th December 2008, 07:24

Anyone doing anything this Sunday (14th)?
Wairoa Gorge was fun t'other night, a little bit of water damage up the top, making some little side excursions a bit more interesting. Lookin forward to some river crossings up the gorge road when the levels come down a bit.
On a nice hot day, when me and the bike feel like a swim:yes:

NordieBoy

13th December 2008, 08:17

Sunday (14th) is the Nelson Classic MX Club Xmas Fun Day over in Tapawera at Hinetai (on the way to Stanley Brook).

I'm racing :D

warewolf

13th December 2008, 08:38

Hmm might go for a look.

NordieBoy

15th December 2008, 09:33

4-5 chances to get air ranging from just a little to "I can fly" type air.

The track was a bit rough in patches and my arms copped a real hammering.
Halfway up a hill is not the place you normally expect a boghole on the racing line but it kept everyone a little closer together.

Great fun :D

Got up to 68kph going down the back straight (inc big jump) and into a tight left/right 90 deg chicane.

The XR feels like it's got a dirty mainjet as it was only dropping the revs after 10 secs or so which made for some brown pants moments when you're relying on engine braking going into the corner :D

The fun races were:
pony express (2 people, 1 bike, alternating laps)

2-up race (2 people on the bike, 2 laps, swap rider after 1 lap - 2-up over jumps looks awesome :2thumbsup)

le-mans start (bungy start, run 100m up the hill, around the trailer, down the hill, jump on the bike and do 3 laps - running in full MX armour is... interesting)

egg race (2 eggs taped to your seat, 4 laps, 1st person across the line with no broken eggs wins)

adult/child race on childs bike (alternating laps)

Oh, and just to be even more politically incorrect we had a lolly scramble too :D

A good day out...

Oh and I rode over and back via the Dove Hill and Sunday Creek.

Padmei

15th December 2008, 18:56

Took Mrs Padmei on the back of the bike out to Hopewell Backpackers in Kenepuru sounds this weekend & what a blast. Great windy roads, good food & interesting conversation with travellers.

Those who haven't been should pay the place a visit. Approx 2 1/2 - 3 hrs from Nelson with spectacular scenery.

JATZ

15th December 2008, 19:01

How'd gonzo like having a passenger ?

thommo77

15th December 2008, 19:12

Sounds good. Will put it on the must do list.
Had a play around the Pigeon forest for a couple of hours yesterday.
Was a bit naughty and gained access around the outside of a locked gate. Although, to be fair, I dont think I was the only mug who'd done this by the look of all the tyre tracks.
Anyway, because I went up and down about 20 different side tracks, I lost my bearings and couldn't find the same gate again (all I want for xmas is a GPS). Every other gate I came across was totally fenced off. By this stage I had visions of going onto reserve, then running out altogether.........didn't fancy camping out on a wet Sunday night!
Luckily, after 45 minutes of mild panic, I found it.
Cruised home over Dovedale, Jacobs, Moutere and reckon I made it to Shell Richmond just in time.

Padmei

15th December 2008, 19:18

Felt really planted on the gravel. The front just went where it was pointed & the back was steady as a rock. On the tar seal there was a more noticeable amount of fork dive but was ok as we just took it easy.

I forgot to adjust the rear suspension to compensate for the slight increase of load so the footpegs were scraping around many of the thousand corners. Bec loved it & made noises about how to get her license so in a few years maybe Mrs Padmei will be out & about.

Gonzo isn't the ideal 2up bike -if we were to continue 2 uping a new F800GS or old Tiger would be on the cards. I just kept thinking back to 'Motorcycle Diaries' remembering Che & the chem wailing on the old Norton & hardened the golly up.

Over the summer we may ditch the kids again (know anyone wanting to buy a couple - good condition, little noisy from the gearboxes) & head West Coast way.

NordieBoy

16th December 2008, 06:56

Sometimes the pillion can be in just the right position to make the bike feel right in the gravel and sometimes it's a bit of a mission.

Another thing on Sunday...
I went back to the pit after playing with the nephews/neice and saw someone had dumped all my gear on the ground...
Then I saw the piece of wood I was using under my stand and realised my DR wasn't there...

Scurry over to the track and I hear a big bore bike on the limiter going up through the bog and see a roostertail of mud. A minute later it's over the hill and coming down toward the jump with both headlights blazing.

It jumps surprisingly well - heavily but well.

Wish I'd had the good camera out there :(

Shane says the back end is 10 times better with the 10W oil but now you can feel that the front end is the weak link. Emulators time.
Also the back brake is too easy to lock up but I think that's more a tyre thing and the exhaust gives it a good bottom/mid range compared to when he rode it over Patriarch.

He was throwing it around like a 250. Opposite lock through the corners bouncing off the limiter, sounding like a shotgun blast echoing around the hills on the closed throttle downhill bits, airborn off anything with the slightest bump and all this on a slippery track with a good MT21 front at 28psi and a 3/4 worn MT21 rear at 30psi. Proper race tyres :D

And it's still all in one piece.