Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

[Padmei]

Calling Ms GSX Are you there????

80kms around corners is alright - probably faster than I go sometimes...

Hmmmm bike shop took 8 months to repair bike... Sounds like a shop with a certain reputation...

[JATZ]

Calling Ms GSX Are you there????

80kms around corners is alright - probably faster than I go sometimes...

Hmmmm bike shop took 8 months to repair bike... Sounds like a shop with a certain reputation...

80k's round corners is not tooo bad, specialy if it's a 35k corner :headbang:
MrsJatz bike will be up and running shortly and her and the boy will be going for rides, the boy is just learning too so you could hook up with them.
Flick us a p.m with your contact details if you like...

Hey Kiwirider yours is the 2000th post. ya ever clicked on the # Padmei, in the main ADV menu to see whos posted the most ?

[MyGSXF]

Calling Ms GSX Are you there????

Sure am dude!! :rolleyes: Have pointed her in the direction of the upcoming Roadsafe courses.. hopefully she will sign up for the beginners!! :2thumbsup


MrsJatz bike will be up and running shortly and her and the boy will be going for rides, the boy is just learning too so you could hook up with them.

have they both signed up yet.. have they.. have they.. hmmmmm...??!!! :doobey:

$35 for Tom! for 7 hours training with one of the countries most highly regarded rider training schools!! :first:

[junkmanjoe]

how you doing down there Gen.. got that instructor ticket yet...

[MyGSXF]

how you doing down there Jen.. got that instructor ticket yet...

Will put a post up tomorrow.. :shifty:

[junkmanjoe]

Mmmmm what you been up to now girl.....naughty i bet....:spanking:

[Padmei]

Not again - get a room guys:rolleyes:

Jatz ihaven't checked the no.s of posts but as long asI'm still infront of you I'm doing allright.


or don't have a life:(

[JATZ]

Not again - get a room guys:rolleyes:

Jatz ihaven't checked the no.s of posts but as long asI'm still infront of you I'm doing allright.


or don't have a life:(

Ya not that far ahead PAL......:girlfight:

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Woodman 177
warewolf 170
topo 100
Underground 93
CrazyFrog 73
thommo77 48
MyGSXF 46
marks 42
Willdat? 39
cooneyr 36
Paladin 35
Ms Topo 25
junkmanjoe 22
Mrs jatz 14
buggsubique 13
zeRax 9
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chester 7
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ZK-Awesome 6
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Monstaman 4
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klxmerida 4
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bart 2
BMWRSNUT 2
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[NordieBoy]

Ya not that far ahead PAL......:girlfight:

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You're both just armatures in the prescience of grateness.

[topo]

No riding today but made the meanest bar risers ever:headbang:

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn175/topo-t-south/IMG_4100.jpg

Anyone get out for a ride?

[Padmei]

Mate could you make me some apehangers to go with those?

I went for a blat round the forest in the rain for an hour or so today. Shit I had fun. The KLR was just great & it's easier somehow in the rain (apart from clay of course)

Funnily enough I was thinking of getting some higher risers for mine toady as well as figuring how to shift the footpegs back.

[Woodman]

No riding today but made the meanest bar risers ever

Anyone get out for a ride?

niiice.
Went for a ride round the block to shake the water off after giving the beast a clean.

Does that count??

[Underground]

Soo , anyone heading down the coast this weekend ?
Im feeling a little out of touch after having no internet for nearly a week :crybaby: wind took out the repeater at French Pass.
Anyway I'm thinking of heading down sat ,via the usual routes and back mabe sun arvo ... or monday ?

[JATZ]

Soo , anyone heading down the coast this weekend ?
Im feeling a little out of touch after having no internet for nearly a week :crybaby: wind took out the repeater at French Pass.
Anyway I'm thinking of heading down sat ,via the usual routes and back mabe sun arvo ... or monday ?

Planning on heading down Sat, via the usuall routes too, they're prolly not the same routes as you though.

[Underground]

Planning on heading down Sat, via the usuall routes too, they're prolly not the same routes as you though.

Oh, you're taking the Triumph then .

[CrazyFrog]

No riding today but made the meanest bar risers ever:headbang:

Anyone get out for a ride?

Been away up North all week (in the Pug with the famile) so no riding. Weather was absolute bollocks anyway, I pitied the fools I saw getting drenched. I didn't get passed by a single bike, such pussies.
Cased out some great central NTh Island roads for the next trip.
Ben, you been playing on the lathe again, nice bar clamps.....is them made from solid billet?

[MyGSXF]

how you doing down there Jen.. got that instructor ticket yet...

Here's that post I said I would put up tomorrow... :msn-wink:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=110466&page=2

[ZK-Awesome]

Just took the re-engined GB out for its first ride. Smoooth, but the gearchange is very clunky. It was fine when I test-rode it on the parts bike, so I'm going to swap out the gearchange lever mechanism and see what happens. I think that was Nordie I saw as well on Main road stoke/Waimea Rd?

I'm thinking maybe the clutch needs a bit of an adjust. And the clutch cable might need a bit of WD40 down it. Shed night things!

[NordieBoy]

I think that was Nordie I saw as well on Main road stoke/Waimea Rd?

Yep. I zapped up Beatsons Rd and left all that traffic for dead :D

[ZK-Awesome]

Thats a bit clever! :niceone: I find that the speedbumps up there slow me down too much to make the detour worth it though?

BTW I intend to be at the protest ride on saturday with a mate, anyone else coming?

[JATZ]

Thats a bit clever! :niceone: I find that the speedbumps up there slow me down too much to make the detour worth it though?

BTW I intend to be at the protest ride on saturday with a mate, anyone else coming?

I'm still undecided........
Go to Greymouth and get bored watching racing, but it'd be a good ride
Talk Mrsjatz into letting me take the Ten for a pre DB looksee
Go to the protest ride
Orrrr......stay home and weed my spud patch

Decisions, decisions, *sigh*

[NordieBoy]

Thats a bit clever! :niceone: I find that the speedbumps up there slow me down too much to make the detour worth it though?

Either take the speedbumps at the gutter or get air.

Depends on the bike.

[Woodman]

possibly the protest should have been held on a date when a lot of motocyclists were in town and not in greymouth. Just a thought.

[MyGSXF]

possibly the protest should have been held on a date when a lot of motocyclists were in town and not in greymouth. Just a thought.

Yup!!! :bye:

[thommo77]

So, who is going on the protest ride?
I'll keep an eye out.

[Willdat?]

I'll be there on my 50 cc moped! Looks...interesting, no front guard, wide flat drag bars...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=105429 I don't think there will be anyone else that looks the same. A couple of guys on Harleys from work going, but I think they may be 'too cool' to be seen with me!

[Woodman]

Took the afternoon off and went for a ride over Dovedale hill and turned off Sunday creek and did the panic mac? track. Very slippery wet pine needles (I fell down). :argh: They have been doing a lot of tree stuff in there and there were some awesome side tracks and cool hills to go up and down with lots of rocky ditches (I fell down again). :argh::argh:
Got completely lost following lots of tracks which all seemed to have fallen trees across them. Eventually ended up on this cool wide flowing gravel road with some awesome feet up slidey corners on it. I thought I was near Tapawera, but the road came out at the top of Dovedale hill and was one of the roads that is always locked up. Lotsa good riding up there and no sign of contractors as harvesting seems finished and new planting has gone in etc.

The klr for some reason is running so good at the moment, and with the ims tank and barkbusters is an absolute pleasure to fall off .ie nothing shatters into a million pieces.
Sorry no pics, was havin too much fun.

[Padmei]

Sounds like a great ride. I took off after work & slithered my way over the Maunga & back along the road. Good ride apart from the rain in Rai.

Gonna be working most of the weekend down bach or in Blenheim then down to Westport so no riding till next weeekend for me:(

We are gonna have to organise a rideout somewhere soon & def put a date together for going to Wellywood. Should we just pulll a date out of the hat or are there some weekends better for others.

[Underground]

Sounds like a great ride. I took off after work & slithered my way over the Maunga

Good to hear the maunga is rideworthy .
I'm heading over in the morning and if it doesnt hold me up too long I will join that ride to 'Nick the prick's place ,then bugger off down the coast:2thumbsup

[Woodman]

We are gonna have to organise a rideout somewhere soon & def put a date together for going to Wellywood. Should we just pulll a date out of the hat or are there some weekends better for others.

yep, pull a date out and see what happens.

[JATZ]

Good to hear the maunga is rideworthy .
I'm heading over in the morning and if it doesnt hold me up too long I will join that ride to 'Nick the prick's place ,then bugger off down the coast:2thumbsup

Might see you @ the group ride Underground, if I can drag my arse out of bed early enough to pack my gear and then get there, then heading down the coast too, staying in Hoki so that'll save a ride down there for breaky on sun morn :D

[Underground]

Might see you @ the group ride Underground, if I can drag my arse out of bed early enough to pack my gear and then get there, then heading down the coast too, staying in Hoki so that'll save a ride down there for breaky on sun morn :D

Im staying in Westport then taking a ride down the coast sun morn, we will def catch up somewhere tho.
Get your brekkie at the place with all the teapots , bizzarre ,nice breckie too

[ZK-Awesome]

It seems the GB's new engine's clutch slips at high revs. Not too bad at the moment, but it will get worse, right? I'm assuming it needs new clutch plates (I've heard you can get stiffer springs, but the clutch is fairly heavy as it is).

Is this something one of you clever people could help me do, if I got the bits? Also need fork seals attending to. Anyone keen to help? Shed night?

[CrazyFrog]

Just a timely reminder for caution to all of us who ride the Mangatapu Track....especially anyone heading over in next day or so.
There could well be Police accident investigators working or increased traffic involved in recovering the 4wd from the river, after the fatal 4WD accident in there yesterday avo. RIP young fella.
Prolly best to keep away from there for a couple of days to let them do their jobs.
It's a great recreational riding area, and hope this unfortunate accident doesn't impact on future access up there.

Take care out there boys....

[klxmerida]

When did this happen? Got any more information on it?

[klxmerida]

Dis regard last post found some...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2998676/Youth-dies-in-Maitai-Valley-crash

[thommo77]

Just a timely reminder for caution to all of us who ride the Mangatapu Track....especially anyone heading over in next day or so.
There could well be Police accident investigators working or increased traffic involved in recovering the 4wd from the river, after the fatal 4WD accident in there yesterday avo. RIP young fella.
Prolly best to keep away from there for a couple of days to let them do their jobs.
It's a great recreational riding area, and hope this unfortunate accident doesn't impact on future access up there.

Take care out there boys....

Not good at all.
One minute he's probably having a ball and next minute..................
Take it easy, everyone, this riding season.

[junkmanjoe]

thats a nasty little crash... there was a car today crashed of the rimutaka hill, close to the summit..thats aprox 550 meters above sea level

[Underground]

Crikey, that will account for the the rope and sign at the caretakers then.
I was headed over about 7.30 this evening and turned arround and took the highway home instead.
Has anyone seen that camera that flashes just at the end of the seal up there ?

[thommo77]

Has anyone seen that camera that flashes just at the end of the seal up there ?

No? Speed camera?

[CrazyFrog]

Crikey, that will account for the the rope and sign at the caretakers then.
I was headed over about 7.30 this evening and turned arround and took the highway home instead.
Has anyone seen that camera that flashes just at the end of the seal up there ?

I've seen homemade signs up there to the effect of "Rip up the grass verges and we'll F..CKIN have ya! You are being filmed." Maybe that's what the camera is about. My guess is the locals (or council) is sick of boyracers carving the place up.

I had to take evasive action on me bike not long ago when a young dickhead came round the corner fishtailing it in his piece of shit Toyota. I turned around, followed him and gave him a bollocking when he pulled over.
Had him shitting his pants when I leaned in his window with me full face MX and googles on, and yelled at full noise "Do that again and I'll fuckin clock ya one". He couldn't say sorry quickly enough and begged me not to tell the Feds. Shame the message just don't get thru to some of them though.

[thommo77]

I had to take evasive action on me bike not long ago when a young dickhead came round the corner fishtailing it in his piece of shit Toyota. I turned around, followed him and gave him a bollocking when he pulled over.
Had him shitting his pants when I leaned in his window with me full face MX and googles on, and yelled at full noise "Do that again and I'll fuckin clock ya one". He couldn't say sorry quickly enough and begged me not to tell the Feds. Shame the message just don't get thru to some of them though.

Good man ya self, Crazy!
I had a similar one myself yesterday. Little shits.

[Woodman]

I had one of the little assholes drive onto my side of the road on purpose as I was riding towards Wakefield on the gravelly straight part. I damn near shat myself, then he pointed and laughed as I rode by. Fortunately for him (and probly me) I have a lot more tolerance for f-wits these days.
Good onya Crazyfrog for confronting your guy, but from experience i would not have bothered following cos the last thing any of these guys will do is stop and actually get out of their car.

[Underground]

Mmm I had someone in a 4x4 cross the centre line and take a swoop at me in the buller gorge on saturday , didnt seem to be lack of concentration or anything either, I can see we are going to have to start carrying side arms :2guns:
Having said that I've just covered all the tracks between here and the coast and back and met only a couple of vehicles the whole time and if anything I was probably the misbehaving one

[JATZ]

STOLEN The boys bike

Last night sometime, you guys are probly out on the trails more than me so could you please keep an eye out for it.
It was just finnished being fixed and I didn't pick it up last night because it was pissing down.
No insurance either, God he worked so hard to get the cash for it and now it's gone !

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/DSCF8024.jpg

Man there's some assholes in this world, just hope he/she kills themselves on it

[Willdat?]

Got sick of waiting for the CDI to arrive, so bought a toy in the mean time. a 2003 Suzuki SMX 50, she's quite peaky, but getting the hang of it. Tyres are Michelin M39s so not great for off road. Will hunt down some MT60s if it passes the reliability trials!

This means I'm getting rid of the Shanyang as there's a limit to how many mopeds a man should own at one time...if anyone is interested let me know. After riding the SMX I'm pretty certain that the Shanyang is 90/110 cc but registered as a moped, and with no casting labels...

[Willdat?]

STOLEN

Last night sometime, you guys are probly out on the trails more than me so could you please keep an eye out for it.
It was just finnished being fixed and I didn't pick it up last night because it was pissing down.
No insurance either, God he worked so hard to get the cash for it and now it's gone !


Will keep an eye out, damn I thought I was going to get away with no key on the SMX...

[Underground]

Bugger , that must be so gutting .
Hope the thief crashes and takes his nuts off on the fuel cap !

[JATZ]

Bugger , that must be so gutting .
Hope the thief crashes and takes his nuts off on the fuel cap !
Our trip accross the ditch may have to go on hold for a while, while we sort out a new ride for him.
He was reeeealy looking forward to getting out with his mum too, and doing some gravel, and he was winding himself up about the DB too
FFS he only rode it a few times :calm:

[MyGSXF]

STOLEN The boys bike


Mate.. absolutely gutted for you all!!! :(

Where was it taken from?

[thommo77]

What a pisser for you guys!
If I see the prick, do you want him dead or alive..................?

[JATZ]

What a pisser for you guys!
If I see the prick, do you want him dead or alive..................?

Alive please....... just hand him over and leave :whistle:


Mate.. absolutely gutted for you all!!! :(

Where was it taken from?

Taken from the inlaws in town, at the end of a dead end street between midnight and 5-6 this morning.
I think it must've been someone who knew it was there, also took fuel and a helmet.
But on the bright side we get to go shopping for a new bike :D i think

missed you @ the races on sunday, I know you were there 'cause I was parked behind your bike, behind the backpackers

[MyGSXF]

Taken from the inlaws in town, at the end of a dead end street between midnight and 5-6 this morning.
I think it must've been someone who knew it was there, also took fuel and a helmet. But on the bright side we get to go shopping for a new bike :D i think

Def sounds like it was someone who knew it was there aye.. :bash:

Have fun with the new bike shopping thingee!!! :woohoo:



missed you @ the races on sunday, I know you were there 'cause I was parked behind your bike, behind the backpackers

Yep.. that was me.. Ya shoulda sent me a txt to catch up :girlfight:

[junkmanjoe]

Sorry to hear the news Jatz.
it will turn up on a forest trail some where for sure.... and possibly, its not very far..form where it was stored.

i can offer a tidy dr as a cheap replacement..

[Woodman]

fucken lowlifes, will keep an ear out for ya.

[Padmei]

Well not good news to come back to really guys.
The KLR will def turn up somewhere Jatz - more prob Tapawera or Mot than town.

As for gettting cut off. well all I can say is it still makes my blood boil when I think of all those Fkers on mx bikes cutting onto my side of the road for about 5 corners when I went across the Maunga early this year- It's not just cagers that are assholes.

Aside from that it was a beaut day for riding toaday. The buller was spectacular.... pity I was in the work wagon....

[JATZ]

Well not good news to come back to really guys.
The KLR will def turn up somewhere Jatz - more prob Tapawera or Mot than town.

Yeah, but it'll be flogged out by some mouth breathing fuckwit who's to stupid or dark to get him/her self a job to buy thier own bike. can ya tell I'm still pissed about it

As for gettting cut off. well all I can say is it still makes my blood boil when I think of all those Fkers on mx bikes cutting onto my side of the road for about 5 corners when I went across the Maunga early this year- It's not just cagers that are assholes.

Damn mxers, gobblin up our acc levees too no doubt....

Aside from that it was a beaut day for riding toaday. The buller was spectacular.... pity I was in the work wagon....

Shoulda been there sunday... absolutely stunning and most of the traffic pulled over too, those that didn't were soon put behind us

+sumcharacters

[Padmei]

Hey I was there Sunday & drove through sheets of torretial rain to get to Westport. Must have started after you went through.

I wish I could help you out with the KLR but sadly (or fortunately I spose) I know very few lowlifes down here to ask around.

Hows the other bikes coming? Saw the cool Ten up for sale again. Good luck with the tank.

[JATZ]

Hey I was there Sunday & drove through sheets of torretial rain to get to Westport. Must have started after you went through.

I wish I could help you out with the KLR but sadly (or fortunately I spose) I know very few lowlifes down here to ask around.

Hows the other bikes coming? Saw the cool Ten up for sale again. Good luck with the tank.

Tenere's going good. It would be nice to have a spare tank too, MrsJatz is making a mess of the original.....

Sun was shining on sunday, we went through about 3:00 I think, after smoko @ Berlins

[XF650]

Tenere's going good. It would be nice to have a spare tank too, MrsJatz is making a mess of the original.....

Sun was shining on sunday, we went through about 3:00 I think, after smoko @ Berlins

Does that Berlins Tavern / Cafe place accept Eftpos yet?

[warewolf]

STOLEN The boys bikeArse.

Will put the word out. :bash:

[thommo77]

I see in today's paper, that the Maunga could be closed for some time (Nelson side).
Also, I was interested to read that it is classified as a 'legal' road.
Begs the question - should our MX & quad friends even be allowed on it.........??!!

[Padmei]

owwww I slipped today - not anywhere a work site thankyou MR OSH - & fell onto the corner of a block retaining wall straight on my left buttock. Feeeck it hurt. Now I'm at home lying back hardly able to move my leg:angry2:

Had to be during a frantically busy time too.

Still gotta be a bright side - didn't land on the tenders:sweatdrop

[Willdat?]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=250563366

Shanyang is on Trademe $1 reserve! Tell all your friends...

[Woodman]

owwww I slipped today - not anywhere a work site thankyou MR OSH - & fell onto the corner of a block retaining wall straight on my left buttock. Feeeck it hurt. Now I'm at home lying back hardly able to move my leg:angry2:

Had to be during a frantically busy time too.

Still gotta be a bright side - didn't land on the tenders:sweatdrop

Did you have a site specific safety plan and were you aware of any hazards that exist or potentially exist, also had you filled out your monthly incident summary and filled in a hazard register. have you done a monthly safety audit and pinned it on the wall next to your special HS&fucken E wall planner.
If you had done all of that you would never have fallen on your ass.

[Padmei]

Damn didn't think of that. I did weigh up my chances of getting injured & the chance was pretty high so I just lived on the edge.... for a millisecond

[NordieBoy]

so I just lived on the edge.... for a millisecond

And then your eyes crossed and you decided the edge was a silly place to live?

[Ally67]

Does that Berlins Tavern / Cafe place accept Eftpos yet?

Yip:2thumbsup and the wild pork pies are not bad either

[Padmei]

When's the next adv friendly trail ride happening? Gotta getout there & dirty!!

Any word on the missing KLR JAtz? There has been a lot of pilfering around nelson lately so the cops will pick them up at some time. Hopefully the bike will be in one piece.

On a lighter note - at least they had good taste:chase:

[NordieBoy]

Rideout to the TAG and around on Sunday?

Ride over to Havlock for the State of Origin Classic MX racing on Sat :D

[Woodman]

Rideout to the TAG and around on Sunday?

Ride over to Havlock for the State of Origin Classic MX racing on Sat :D

The tag one sounds good, but not sure if i can yet,but if the road isn't closed at the top of Dovedale like the other day i reckon you could get to the tag from there, if not through panic mac? which is really slippery.

[Willdat?]

Am getting a pair of 110/90-17 MT60s (again!) for the SMX and then I'll be able to join in with a whollping 5kW...and the CDI is in the country! :gob:

[Willdat?]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=250563366

Shanyang auction closes tonight $1 reserve, currently at $370...

[MyGSXF]

Nelson rally up the Maitai Motorcamp this weekend!!!! :rockon:

[Padmei]

Yeah seen a lot of bikes around. Never been to a rally, but not sure if they're for me. I prefer talking about bikes in the comfort of my lounge.

Have fun girlie

[Willdat?]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=250563366

Shanyang auction closes tonight $1 reserve, currently at $370...


Even this bike cost over a $1/km!

[topo]

Oi Jatz, you been practicing your tig welding lately? got a little project on the go:shifty::msn-wink:

[Padmei]

Kia ora lil people.

Time to organise the xmas end of year thing. It's coming pretty quick so thought I'd get onto it unless someone else has already thought of something..

Ideas?
Ride to Hori bay via Maunga & bbq here on the way back? (Atawhai)

Longish ride & meet at pub?

Mid week evening or weekend avo?

Do it online via computor? set up webcams & everyone decorate their pcs with tinsel etc?

[Willdat?]

First idea sounds super if I was picking, I've got room for sausages between the engine and the tank...and weekend then the slow road stuff isn't so much of an issue for me!

[MyGSXF]

Time to organise the xmas end of year thing.

Family picnic/bbq at Rabbit Island?? :sunny:

[warewolf]

Hori Bay has my vote - Rabbit Island is sooooo 2008 :laugh:

bbq out there would be in the true spirit of adv, but atawhai has the advantage of all the mod cons - thanks for offering.

Date? Time is more important; need to be home by 7pm to put the wee lad to bed. So arvo is probably better.

[JATZ]

Hori bay gets my vote too, but.........there's not much parking at the end, or there wasn't IIRC. + I'm sure there are road bike riders in the Nelson area who may like to come along, yes I know this is the ADV forum, just saying is all

[NordieBoy]

Hori bay gets my vote too, but.........there's not much parking at the end, or there wasn't IIRC. + I'm sure there are road bike riders in the Nelson area who may like to come along, yes I know this is the ADV forum, just saying is all

Plenty of parking.
Easy enough ride for a road bike too.

[Woodman]

hori bay idea bodes well with me too.

[Underground]

Yeah , Hori Bay's a nice ride out and back for us :ride:

[Padmei]

I'm sure there are road bike riders in the Nelson area who may like to come along, yes I know this is the ADV forum, just saying is all

Good point but I was just thinking of numbers. The adv crew are the ones I hang with & I kinda wanted a adv ride too so maybe Jens idea would be good for all the other KBers



Family picnic/bbq at Rabbit Island?? :sunny:



Jen of course has to come cos she's one of the enlightened ( well she will be when she gets her arse into gear & gets an adv bike.) Zerax & Bubs (if he's around) are most welcome too.

How about Sat 28th Nov leaving town say mid avo for a bbq around 6ish? That way WW can hang out for a bit.

If Sat is no good for you Mot workers Sun 29th?

[Padmei]

Anyone riding in the weekend? May be crappy weather but I'd be in to a blast somewhere either avo. I can't get myself into any oh shit places yet tho as my arse is still sore...


Is anyone keen on the ride and/or bbq idea for next weekend?

[warewolf]

Is anyone keen on the ride and/or bbq idea for next weekend?Yes, will be there for the bbq but probably won't have the bike ready for the ride.

[NordieBoy]

Ride somewhere on Sunday afternoon?

Ride/BBQ (Hori Bay?) next weekend still sounds good.

[JATZ]

Anyone riding in the weekend? May be crappy weather but I'd be in to a blast somewhere either avo. I can't get myself into any oh shit places yet tho as my arse is still sore...


Is anyone keen on the ride and/or bbq idea for next weekend?

Ride/BBQ @ chez Padmei sounds good next w/end.

still got "issues" with the big, I'll see if I can sort em tommorrow and may go for a blast on sunday avo

[marks]

I can't get myself into any oh shit places yet tho as my arse is still sore...

sometimes its better to use smaller vegetables

[zeRax]

i wanna test out dr650 and test out teh GOPRO HERO HD @_@


mounted to helmet kapow, will test it down river bed on sunday on the kdx keke, will upload once i figure out how to edit and encode properly etc ^^

[Woodman]

Would love to go for a hoon this weekend, but have my dear old ma and pa visiting from sunny hawkes bay. That and the bike is in bits whilst it gets wheel bearings and fork seals and clutch/stand bypass mod and fixing rear rack mount and new headlight and brake light switch etc etc.

Is the bbq next sat or sun??

[Padmei]

Is the bbq next sat or sun??

It can be either depending on whether you & Jatz have to work so if Jatz is good for Sat what are you like?

Went for a evening cruise out to Hori bay last nite. The sun setting over the western ranges thru the kanuka was a soul soothing scene. The road has been graded so was very smooth however the 1st rain will make it a slippery snot surface.

I had the front wheel wash out on a really slow corner resulting in me having to hold the bike & blow my fufu valve again so may just have a road ride this weekend. (funny how I put the tyre pressures up to extend the life of the tyres yet on gravel they''l be the thing to shorten my life - gotta get priorities right:laugh:)

[Padmei]

i wanna test out dr650 and test out teh GOPRO HERO HD @_@


mounted to helmet kapow, will test it down river bed on sunday on the kdx keke, will upload once i figure out how to edit and encode properly etc ^^

Mate I can't understand this generation....

[zeRax]

dont make me come over there~

[NordieBoy]

dont make me come over there~

I double dare you!

[Woodman]

It can be either depending on whether you & Jatz have to work so if Jatz is good for Sat what are you like?

Went for a evening cruise out to Hori bay last nite. The sun setting over the western ranges thru the kanuka was a soul soothing scene. The road has been graded so was very smooth however the 1st rain will make it a slippery snot surface.

I had the front wheel wash out on a really slow corner resulting in me having to hold the bike & blow my fufu valve again so may just have a road ride this weekend. (funny how I put the tyre pressures up to extend the life of the tyres yet on gravel they''l be the thing to shorten my life - gotta get priorities right:laugh:)

saturday should be good, i very rarely work saturdays. just gotta get the beast together. Did the clutch/stand bypass mod, easy peasy took about 2 minutes.

[buggsubique]

Zerax & Bubs (if he's around) are most welcome too.




Thanks heaps Padmei, but I'm literally living two lives at the moment. The life in Blenheim is one with two squealing kids:baby:, an emotional wife:mad: and no Africa Twin:weep:.

Wellington on the other hand...:beer::ride::devil2:

Have a good one!

[warewolf]

the bike is in bits whilst it gets ...
farkled
Alrighty, I'm nominating you for "Son of Nordie, Apprentice Farkler"


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[NordieBoy]

Alrighty, I'm nominating you for "Son of Nordie, Apprentice Farkler"


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

One day after much training and sacrifice he may be able to farkle it whilst on the move but until then...





- One of the tests involves doing an adventure ride without falling off...

[Padmei]

- One of the tests involves doing an adventure ride without falling off...

Like how Kane had to walk on rice paper & not leave a footprint..... cool.... I want to see when he has to pick up the bolilng pot with both forearms leaving a tatoo of a doohickey on them

[Woodman]

Farkling seems to be addictive. Is their a support group somewhere? and btw I quite regularly don,t fall off, although I just recently made a camera mount out of an old broken mirror and a few other bits and because i also suffer from Barts disease falling off may well increase exponentially.

Spent a bit of time in the shed with me dad today, he's 80 in a few days and it was like old times when we used to rebuild the IT after each race, and did you know that there is no bike built that was better than his AJS 7R that he fitted aeroplane forks to. Now thats farkling.:2thumbsup

[NordieBoy]

Farkling seems to be addictive. Is their a support group somewhere?
It's called "Garage Night".

[Willdat?]

Is anyone keen on the ride and/or bbq idea for next weekend?

For sure,

Just need to get the DR250 road legal (need a new flasher unit, and a fuse this time...)

I could lend Warewolf the SMX if it isn't sold by then :cool:

[warewolf]

Just need to get the DR250 road legal (need a new flasher unit, and a fuse this time...)I might just have a spare flasher unit (oem?) and probably have fuses to suit. I changed the blinkers on both DR200 and DR-Z250, at least one of them required a flasher unit change to suit the lower wattage bulbs. You're welcome to it.


I could lend Warewolf the SMX if it isn't sold by then :cool:Oooh oooh yes please!!! :scooter:

[JATZ]

I also have some bits here that may be of use to you Will. rear wheel with what looks like a new tyre, front forks, and rear shock there's also a swingarm if ya want it.

[Willdat?]

I might just have a spare flasher unit (oem?) and probably have fuses to suit. I changed the blinkers on both DR200 and DR-Z250, at least one of them required a flasher unit change to suit the lower wattage bulbs. You're welcome to it.

Oooh oooh yes please!!! :scooter:

Bugger, the moral of the story is that I should spend my life on KB...bought one from Repco $25, it's not actually the fault, basically all the lighting wiring has been replugged incorrectly, 2 hours later all fixed - just have to disconnect it again and stick...I'll bet I was paying $65/hour for the boy to have a play :argue:

Upside is, I now also have a spare electronic flasher.... :whocares:


I also have some bits here that may be of use to you Will. rear wheel with what looks like a new tyre, front forks, and rear shock there's also a swingarm if ya want it.

That would be awesome, the garage needs as many bikes bits as possible! :yes:

[Willdat?]

I could lend Warewolf the SMX if it isn't sold by then :cool:

And the SMX is sold...being picked up 12:20 today!

Sorry Warewolf! Now the pressure is on to get the DR250 sorted...

[NordieBoy]

...being picked up 12:20 today!

Literally?

:lol:

[Willdat?]

Literally?

:lol:

'spose so, wheels off and in the back of the ute on its way home to Chch!

[Padmei]

Ok how about a plan for Sat? Meet here at home at 2.45pm if you want to drop off snags or beer or 1st carpark on lhs at Branford Park at 3pm for a ride over Maunga & thru to Hori Bay coming back here for a bbq around 6ish?

I will have some salads & coleslaw & bread etc & some basic sausies if you can't be arsed bringing food.
Let me know numbers if possible so I know what size lettuce to try to catch from the garden.

Any other ideas gratefully accepted.

I can PM my address to those that don't know where I live.

[NordieBoy]

Sounds good.

I've got a lettuce net and gaff you can borrow.

[Woodman]

ounds good alright, but i have a feeling things may well get decidedly pear shaped for me on Saturday work wise,:argh: but won't know till tomorrow. Will let you know though.

[Willdat?]

Ok how about a plan for Sat? Meet here at home at 2.45pm if you want to drop off snags or beer or 1st carpark on lhs at Branford Park at 3pm for a ride over Maunga & thru to Hori Bay coming back here for a bbq around 6ish?

I can PM my address to those that don't know where I live.

Sounds good, PM would be appreciated, not looking like I'll make the ride as DR250 is still not running... :mad:

[topo]

Just about got the 640 ready for tomorrow, i'll be there for the ride and maybe a beer after but got a mate's birthday i'm expected at.

Will, if you want a hand in the morning to try and get the dr sorted just PM me your address/cell and i'll call around.

[JATZ]

Ok how about a plan for Sat? Meet here at home at 2.45pm if you want to drop off snags or beer or 1st carpark on lhs at Branford Park at 3pm for a ride over Maunga & thru to Hori Bay coming back here for a bbq around 6ish?

I will have some salads & coleslaw & bread etc & some basic sausies if you can't be arsed bringing food.
Let me know numbers if possible so I know what size lettuce to try to catch from the garden.

Any other ideas gratefully accepted.

I can PM my address to those that don't know where I live.

This still going ahead ?

[topo]

I sugest postponing till tomorrow, forcast is a bit better (give me a chance to put the knoblies back on too):Punk:

[Padmei]

This still going ahead ?

The bbq will be fine as we have a big covered deck so no worries there.

The rain is supposed to lift in the avo but shall we check around 12pm & make a decision then... Hori Bay may be really slippery on the road down so maybe check out some other roads around there.

[topo]

:niceone:


sillyfuckntencharrule

[Woodman]

The bbq will be fine as we have a big covered deck so no worries there.

The rain is supposed to lift in the avo but shall we check around 12pm & make a decision then... Hori Bay may be really slippery on the road down so maybe check out some other roads around there.

Good to go here, either day.

[Padmei]

Weather stills looks a bit ... well wet really...

The BBQ is still on as we have a good covered area but what do you guys think of the ride? If others are still keen I'm in otherwise we could maybe bring the BBQ earlier say 5ish?

Your thoughts...

[NordieBoy]

BBQ today - ride tomorrow?

[topo]

I'm going tro head in and try to help get will's dr going, and will be waiting at the meeting point at 3 (where is the meeting point?)


Bikes ready:no::laugh:

[JATZ]

Weather stills looks a bit ... well wet really...

The BBQ is still on as we have a good covered area but what do you guys think of the ride? If others are still keen I'm in otherwise we could maybe bring the BBQ earlier say 5ish?

Your thoughts...

Sounds O.K. to me, I'm busy catching up on paper work anyhow, and I still need to get the DR ummmmm..... legal on the road again :done:

kinda damp outside here too
Also need to see if the CT still goes.... gotta job at the end of the Aorere track next week so thought I'd take it over for a wee hoon after work

[NordieBoy]

Just going out to the shed to put some grippier tyres on.

[Padmei]

Sounds O.K. to me, I'm busy catching up on paper work anyhow, and I still need to get the DR ummmmm..... legal on the road again :done:

kinda damp outside here too
Also need to see if the CT still goes.... gotta job at the end of the Aorere track next week so thought I'd take it over for a wee hoon after work

Which part sounded good?

[NordieBoy]

Just going out to the shed to put some grippier tyres on.
By gripper I mean a 3/4 worn MT21 front and a road rear :Punk:


Which part sounded good?
Food always sounds good.


I'm still up for a ride today.
Even if it's over the Maungatapu and back via Wangamoa Saddle/Sharlands Creek...

[Padmei]

yeah it's looking better I'll see yas at Branford park.

[NordieBoy]

Ride at 3pm from Branford Park

Food at 6pm at Chez Padmei



That still the food time?

[Padmei]

yep


(Imagine the carnage if I was the General of the army...)

[Woodman]

right on me way, bloody stuck in town bloody slow lunch service, bloody xmas do last night bloody hungover.

see you at Branford if i get there in time.

[NordieBoy]

right on me way, bloody stuck in town bloody slow lunch service, bloody xmas do last night bloody hungover.

see you at Branford if i get there in time.

I'll bring the camera.

[JATZ]

[SIZE="7"]Food at 6pm at Chez Padmei



That still the food time?

I/we will see you all there :Punk:

[Padmei]

I/we will see you all there :Punk:

Yep we will have to be back here by 530pm from the ride.

Zk - hopefully you can make it...

[Woodman]

Good wee ride that, not too many mishaps. Cheers padmei, and Mrs padmei (terrible with names) for your hospitality mmmmmm pavlova.
Sorta lucky I left early cos I had no lights for some reason and it was getting dark.

[NordieBoy]

Good wee ride that, not too many mishaps. Cheers padmei, and Mrs padmei (terrible with names) for your hospitality mmmmmm pavlova.
Sorta lucky I left early cos I had no lights for some reason and it was getting dark.

Noticed the lack of lights in the mirror and thought you'd turned them off so it didn't drain power from the engine.

[topo]

Cheers all for a great ride, and particular thanks go to the padmei clan for a great after match shin-dig:drinknsin.

Nordie, how did the vid/pic from the manga creek crosing come out?

[Woodman]

Noticed the lack of lights in the mirror and thought you'd turned them off so it didn't drain power from the engine.

:clap:Ha ha, klr has no off switch, and anyway its now illegal to ride with lights off even in daytime isn't it?

[Willdat?]

its now illegal to ride with lights off even in daytime isn't it?

Yup, since the 1st of November I believe!

Cheers Padmei for the stunning company/event, even wifey enjoyed :yes:

And topo is a legend, kind of like 'The Fonz', dressed in KTM gear!

Well picked the bike up this mornin', pulled the carb to bits this afternoon, carby cleaner everywhere (smells great).

Running fine again, done about 15km of riding with no problems, will get a wof and rego sorted tomorrow and take it a little further (still in cellphone coverage though!) and see how it goes.

Very very good fun!

[NordieBoy]

:clap:Ha ha, klr has no off switch, and anyway its now illegal to ride with lights off even in daytime isn't it?
And how many of the bikes were legal anyway :D



Running fine again, done about 15km of riding with no problems, will get a wof and rego sorted tomorrow and take it a little further (still in cellphone coverage though!) and see how it goes.
Get a fuel filter on it now!

We'll wait...

[Woodman]

Yup, since the 1st of November I believe!


And topo is a legend, kind of like 'The Fonz', dressed in KTM gear!

If Topo is the fonz, I wanna be Ralph Malph.:yes:

[NordieBoy]

YoooToob time...
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[JATZ]

If Topo is the fonz, I wanna be Ralph Malph.:yes:

I always thought of you as more of a "Potsie" kinda guy :shutup:

[Padmei]

great vid Nordie.
It would have been a bit tricky trying to turn Gonzo around in that gorse with Will on the back.

I wish I had a vid of his DR backfiring when you were right behind him.

[Willdat?]

Sweet Video! My laying down of the DR was slightly more graceful than I had thought...

Definitely fuel filter, any good places that people have seen them locally?

[NordieBoy]

Sweet Video! My laying down of the DR was slightly more graceful than I had thought...
Almost looks intentional :D


Definitely fuel filter, any good places that people have seen them locally?
Any bike shop or even lawnmower places.
From $5

[JATZ]

:woohoo: only took 3 1/2 hrs to download the vid :wari:

I like the bit at the end........ Nordie could've helped turn the bike round, but no the filming must go on :D
And as for you Topo.... you potty mouth :spanking:

[Waihou Thumper]

was that please, exactly? Or is this a secret location somewhere? :whistle:
Can I ride it please, pretty please when I come down south...:)
Nice video guys, well done...

[JATZ]

was that please, exactly? Or is this a secret location somewhere? :whistle:
Can I ride it please, pretty please when I come down south...:)
Nice video guys, well done...

Maungatap...... gravel bit was the Pelorus side, the rest was the Nelson side

[Woodman]

was that please, exactly? Or is this a secret location somewhere? :whistle:
Can I ride it please, pretty please when I come down south...:)
Nice video guys, well done...

I think you need to come down a few days earlier. Maungatap is 5 min from city centre.

[Padmei]

Hey are there any other adv riders going in the toy run on Saturday. It runs from the A&P showgrounds to town & is very good fun. Meet at 10am & ride starts at 11am.

If there happens to be anyone that is going that would like to take my eldest girl(7) on the back it would be appreciated as I wanted to take the lil one for the 1st time too & the cops may frown upon 3 on the bike.

May even be a slice of homemade coconut ice slice for someone.

[NordieBoy]

Hey are there any other adv riders going in the toy run on Saturday. It runs from the A&P showgrounds to town & is very good fun. Meet at 10am & ride starts at 11am.

If there happens to be anyone that is going that would like to take my eldest girl(7) on the back it would be appreciated as I wanted to take the lil one for the 1st time too & the cops may frown upon 3 on the bike.

May even be a slice of homemade coconut ice slice for someone.

May be up for it.

[Woodman]

Working,.....

[warewolf]

Bikeless...

[Willdat?]

No pillion pegs...but will be there.

[Padmei]

Nordie has stepped up to the plate. He's a good man:first:
We're just putting the finishing touches on his elf outfit...

[NordieBoy]

Uh oh! :(

[zeRax]

coming over to nelson with missus on the back shortly,

on the mighty kdx125 ( i need to see how many kms i can do to a tank ! )

gonna take her over the mangatapu, once im in nelson if anyone wants to go for a quick ride during day give me a text

0211883031 @_@

[NordieBoy]

Saw ya!

[zeRax]

ya you did! ;D

damn 2 up on gravel and tracks, anything but tarseal etc sux for the rider!

dunno why anyone would want to do that,

short of enjoying scenery and doing a ride with your loved one, its the pits :P

but all good, complete with a ring a ding ding round a corner at start just before manga tap track which resulted 1 sore leg and 1 sore arm and a monkey ontop of me who had 1 v sore leg :(

sorry babe :x

[NordieBoy]

A nice torquey bike with the right weight distribution an it's sweet.
The smoothest ride I've done through the Maunga was 2-up.

[zeRax]

yer, maybe it would have been better on the 650 lol, 125 2stroke probably a bit touchy and lacking in space :X!!!

[marks]

If any of you slack turds are coming up for the CCA in MArch - why don't you take an extra couple of days and do some of the cool other stuff we have up this way?

[Padmei]

This slack turd (slurd?) will be there. I'll see if I can get some time off as the boss is a hard bastard.

[warewolf]

I'm Ba-a-a-a-a-aaaaaaaaaaaack!! :scooter:

Finally got the bike back together today, been for a short strop up to the top of the Whangamoa's tonight. She's running really crisp :2thumbsup

I've also had a communiqué from CollieDog (Blenheim) who is keen to meet up for some rides, esp. Rainbow/Molesworth on 1st/2nd Jan.

In the coming weeks, I'd like to re-visit Mahakipawa Reserve, Wairoa Gorge, and spend some time doing some gnarly stuff in Sharlands/Hira - gotta get back in to the swing of things on the big beast, in preparation for the Tekapo Tamer. Sing out if you want to join in.

[ZK-Awesome]

I'm Ba-a-a-a-a-aaaaaaaaaaaack!! :scooter:

Finally got the bike back together today, been for a short strop up to the top of the Whangamoa's tonight. She's running really crisp :2thumbsup

I've also had a communiqué from CollieDog (Blenheim) who is keen to meet up for some rides, esp. Rainbow/Molesworth on 1st/2nd Jan.

In the coming weeks, I'd like to re-visit Mahakipawa Reserve, Wairoa Gorge, and spend some time doing some gnarly stuff in Sharlands/Hira - gotta get back in to the swing of things on the big beast, in preparation for the Tekapo Tamer. Sing out if you want to join in.

I rode over the whangamoas this arvo as well, over to Okiwi bay. Weather was miserable when I went over, vis was terrible on the high bits on the way to Okiwi. Cleared right up when I got back through Hira.

Character building :2thumbsup

The GB's fork Seals are doing their job BTW (beers your way once I turn 18!) :cool: unfortunately the exhaust rattle is getting worse - might be time to swap to the straight-through :Punk: with a baffle o'corse

[Padmei]

You took the GB over the maunga ZK? well done lil fella!!

If anyone is interested in a day trip thru porika, braeburn, coffee at rocksnot & Maruia saddle & return from nelson I will be going in the next week. Perfect riding conditions at the mo.

[warewolf]

I'm interested, will have to negotiate a leave pass.

Sunday 3rd, the plan is to ride the Maungatapu in the morning to meet colliedog at Pelorus, returning over the M to go watch the Beach Racing at Rabbit Island (starts mid day and runs to maybe 8pm).

[ZK-Awesome]

You took the GB over the maunga ZK? well done lil fella!!

If anyone is interested in a day trip thru porika, braeburn, coffee at rocksnot & Maruia saddle & return from nelson I will be going in the next week. Perfect riding conditions at the mo.

Nah, just over the regular ole Whangamoas ;) Not being quite THAT adventurous yet, though I have done a few little gravel excursions recently...

[JATZ]

You took the GB over the maunga ZK? well done lil fella!!

If anyone is interested in a day trip thru porika, braeburn, coffee at rocksnot & Maruia saddle & return from nelson I will be going in the next week. Perfect riding conditions at the mo.

All tracks in pristine condition at the mo, Porika is just as loose and rocky as I remember it, but the boy got up it o.k

3 Generations of MrsJatz family
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The Boy
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I'm interested, will have to negotiate a leave pass.

Sunday 3rd, the plan is to ride the Maungatapu in the morning to meet colliedog at Pelorus, returning over the M to go watch the Beach Racing at Rabbit Island (starts mid day and runs to maybe 8pm).

Hmmmm, lookin for company ?

[zeRax]

Hmmmm, lookin for company ?

ya, ww you looking for company ^_^, provided i can get a 525 master link asap ill be bringing the dr650 over in morn with missus on back to watch the street races, probably stay the night i guess, be good to do some riding then watch some more racing on sunday@!!

[warewolf]

Thanks for the company & tour today, Padmei... all too short!!


Hmmmm, lookin for company ?Open invite!

Beach Racing practice starts 2pm, racing 3pm to approx. 8pm. I've also got a lunch to go to (12-2pm) so will need to be leaving NSN by 9:00a, Pelorus for coffee 10-10:30, leaving 90mins to return by 12 with some fossicking about.

If you want to meet at my place a few minutes earlier, I'll put a pot of coffee on?

[Woodman]

You took the GB over the maunga ZK? well done lil fella!!

If anyone is interested in a day trip thru porika, braeburn, coffee at rocksnot & Maruia saddle & return from nelson I will be going in the next week. Perfect riding conditions at the mo.

What day? ftcr...........................

[Padmei]

What day? ftcr...........................

Not sure but pretty easy on it. You working? We could arrange it for your day off. WW may be allowed out of his cage too.

Colin there are some pics up of you on the adv rider thread which I thought are pretty good (for a bad amateur anyway)

[Woodman]

Not sure but pretty easy on it. You working? We could arrange it for your day off. WW may be allowed out of his cage too.

Colin there are some pics up of you on the adv rider thread which I thought are pretty good (for a bad amateur anyway)

I can re-arrange some of my staff to suit my riding needs so some day next week (tue, wed, thur or fri ) would be easiest for me .
I really need to do some k's prior to the dusty to see if any of my farkles work and to scrub in the new tyres.

[NordieBoy]

If anyone is interested in a day trip thru porika, braeburn, coffee at rocksnot & Maruia saddle & return from nelson I will be going in the next week. Perfect riding conditions at the mo.

Sounds good.

Pelorus tomorrow should be good too.

[Padmei]

Hey what time were you leaving to pelorus & getting back?

[warewolf]

The plan: coffee at my place 9:45a, leave 10am via Maungatapu to Pelorus to meet colliedog for more coffee. Back over M, eta in NSN by 1pm, visit vintage bike show at Stoke before heading out to Rabbit Island to watch the racing, starts 3pm.

[topo]

WW can i book in for a coffee (provided it's not pissing down), time to take the DB1K640eRR special for a shakedown run. will try and be at yours by 9.10ish.

[warewolf]

No worries!

[Underground]

Is that beach race thing tomorrow? would love to join you , still got too many visitors though ... I will just have to settle for trying out my intiminators on various pillions.

[NordieBoy]

... I will just have to settle for trying out my intiminators on various pillions.

Won't they find that a bit intiminating?

[thommo77]

The plan: coffee at my place 9:45a, leave 10am via Maungatapu to Pelorus to meet colliedog for more coffee. Back over M, eta in NSN by 1pm, visit vintage bike show at Stoke before heading out to Rabbit Island to watch the racing, starts 3pm.

Was going to do the Maunga on boxing day night.
Got to the start by the caretakers house and there is a rope across with a sign 'closed until further notice-order NCC' ??

[CrazyFrog]

Was going to do the Maunga on boxing day night.
Got to the start by the caretakers house and there is a rope across with a sign 'closed until further notice-order NCC' ??

Thommo, rules were made to be broken, live a little. :msn-wink: A wee bit of rope hasn't stopped most of us over the last 2 months, and besides, there is no road closed sign at the Pelorus end of the track. I think they're just trying to discourage 4wd'ers after the fatality in Nov.

[Willdat?]

Was going to do the Maunga on boxing day night.
Got to the start by the caretakers house and there is a rope across with a sign 'closed until further notice-order NCC' ??

It's OK Thommo, I did that first time, needed these naughty boys to drag me through!

[Padmei]

I went thru the other day & the caretaker told me it was closed but I could go under the rope & go over. As if I wouldn't any way.

You guys missed a good dose of methanol & excitement at the beach races today.

I'm def entering in it next year along with Topo.
How hard could it be - you only have to get around a couple of cones & then open the throttle up.
I'll send them an email & try to get an adventure class included. We've got a year to pracitse going straight & fast. The rest will come on the day.- hey no smilies WTF?

[topo]

Thommo, rules were made to be broken, live a little. :msn-wink: A wee bit of rope hasn't stopped most of us over the last 2 months, and besides, there is no road closed sign at the Pelorus end of the track. I think they're just trying to discourage 4wd'ers after the fatality in Nov.

There's actually what looks like a rather permanent looking sign on the pelorus side at the end of the seal, noticed it today on the way back..

[NordieBoy]

Thommo, rules were made to be broken, live a little. :msn-wink: A wee bit of rope hasn't stopped most of us over the last 2 months, and besides, there is no road closed sign at the Pelorus end of the track. I think they're just trying to discourage 4wd'ers after the fatality in Nov.

There is a nice reflective sign on a big post all official and permenant looking at the Pelorus end that says "Maumgatapu track closed".

You'd think they could spell it proper.

[Padmei]

I'm gonna do Porika, Braeburn coffee @ Rocksnot then maruia & return to nelson on Tuesday leaving here about 9am back in the avo. If anyone is keen sing out.

[NordieBoy]

Thursday or Friday is good for me :(

[Woodman]

Thursday is really the only day I can do it too.

[warewolf]

there is no road closed sign at the Pelorus end of the track.Yes there is. LHS just where the dirt starts, it's like a proper road sign.

Edit: D'oh! Not only did I miss Topo's post, I also missed Nordie's re-post!!

[warewolf]

There is a nice reflective sign on a big post all official and permenant looking at the Pelorus end that says "Maumgatapu track closed".

You'd think they could spell it proper.If we got pulled up, could we argue on a technicality?

PS Speaking of spelling; it's "permanent".

[CrazyFrog]

So did you boys obey the sign or did your rebelious streak kick in.....:msn-wink:

[Woodman]

I am illii-alli-lette-kljhg. Can't read.

[Padmei]

Hey guys I'm gonna cruise out tomm to Porika etc as originally planned as the weather lately has been pretty unspiffy & I gotta get out of the house.

[Woodman]

Hey guys I'm gonna cruise out tomm to Porika etc as originally planned as the weather lately has been pretty unspiffy & I gotta get out of the house.

have a good ride there me old china. Actually I coulda come tomorrow but decided to do some maintenance and found that me choke had been stuck on a bit cos of sticking cable, so I pulled the carby off and then pulled it to bits and,.............. anyway bike don't go good now.

[zeRax]

and,.............. anyway bike don't go good now.


lol T_T tut tut,
was farking interesting riding different bikes over last couple days thanks guys :], good to be able to compare things,
mighty DR 650 acquired 2 master chain links thanks to a jar full of chain bits at old mans house so shes all go again woo woo, will be much nicer riding that in all this wind, poor kdx needs a rest, big day shortly!

[warewolf]

Lovely summer weather at the Maungatapu Saddle, aka "125 2T vs. the big thumpers"
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o20/warewolf885/event/20100103Maungatapu/th_125vs650_.jpg (http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o20/warewolf885/event/20100103Maungatapu/125vs650_.jpg)

Nice arse?! In the fog you thought no-one could see you, eh? Pervs.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o20/warewolf885/event/20100103Maungatapu/th_NiceButt_.jpg (http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o20/warewolf885/event/20100103Maungatapu/NiceButt_.jpg)

Enjoying a coffee out of the rain:
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o20/warewolf885/event/20100103Maungatapu/th_PelorusCafe_.jpg (http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o20/warewolf885/event/20100103Maungatapu/PelorusCafe_.jpg)

Back where we started:
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o20/warewolf885/event/20100103Maungatapu/th_TrackHead1_.jpg (http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o20/warewolf885/event/20100103Maungatapu/TrackHead1_.jpg)

Never had so much grief in the Heringa Stream, nor any trouble at all getting back out the shallow side. Redline's there for a reason, right? Thanks for the assist, topo! Maybe next time I'll remember to carry 10kg less fuel, too.

Ta for the blast on the wee KDX, zerax, she's a pile of fun, will be awesome on the DB1K SBC. :2thumbsup

[Padmei]

Hey WW The pics only come up as lil ones.
Was a good blast aye. Good meeting Colliedog again after 25years. Man I'm glad I didn't try that river crossing- we'd still be pushing it out.

[warewolf]

Hey WW The pics only come up as lil ones. Thumbnails... click through for larger image.

[Padmei]

Thumbnails... click through for larger image.

How?
ftcr

[collie-dog900]

Hey youse guys, thanks for a great into to the Nelson forests, well since I was last here in 1984 anyway.
Dunna if I can trust that Nordie boy as a tour guide though - haha
I am hoping to come over tomorra for the Endurocross, anyone visiting that?

[NordieBoy]

How?
ftcr

Click on them...

[Padmei]

Doesn't work with me. Does it work for you guys?

[Padmei]

Click on them...

I tried that but doesn't work for me.

BTW is there an easier way of copying pics from photobucket onto advrider? At the mo I am hi- liteing the code copying it & pasteing each image individually. It is very time consuming. If you can help me please make it very easy to understand. Thank you

[warewolf]

I tried that but doesn't work for me.What browser are you using? Any widgets that may block pop-ups or new tabs/windows or whatever?

What happens if you right-click and choose "open link"?


BTW is there an easier way of copying pics from photobucket onto advrider? At the mo I am hi- liteing the code copying it & pasteing each image individually. It is very time consuming. If you can help me please make it very easy to understand. Thank youI could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.

I noticed you have redundant [IMG] tags, too, so I suspect you are copying photobucket's "IMG Code" link, but pasting it into the forum's IMG URL dialog... you only need to do one or the other, the point of photobucket's "IMG Code" is so that you just paste that code in to the message, no need to invoke the forum's image dialogue. That in itself will halve your effort straight away.

Stop in some time, or I can pop around to yours, I can give you a quick lesson.

[JATZ]

Doesn't work with me. Does it work for you guys?

Yip.... works just fine for me :D

Right click on image and then select " open in new tab". Pictur loads while I carry on my viewing of other stuff and that

[Padmei]

you sir are a champion. Maybe my new pc has somekind of stoppy thing

[JATZ]

you sir are a champion. Maybe my new pc has somekind of stoppy thing

Kiddie lock ? :Pokey:

[warewolf]

NMCC Enduro Cross pics (http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o20/warewolf885/public/20100106EnduroCross/?albumview=slideshow) from Wednesday.

Sorry colliedog for the mis-communication!

Dunno 'bout racing the 640, but it would be good to have a play on the course. Maybe we can have a non-competitive adventure-bike 'demonstration' or somesuch at the next event?

[Padmei]

[
Maybe we can have a non-competitive adventure-bike 'demonstration' or somesuch at the next event?

As Woodman says "hfmmmpthsss"

Logs!? jumps?! Gonzo just filled up his colostomy bag listening to that!!:shit:

Good pix:yes:

[warewolf]

Think of the logs as rocks... then again, logs are softer than rocks, so Gonzo should be happy.

All the jumps had bypasses, or like the long line of logs, could simply be ridden over rather than jumped.

[NordieBoy]

Some shots from the Maungatapu ride...

Zerax trying 189624 to get out of the river and finally succeding 189623

Padmei trying to get out of the river...
189625

Colliedog on the Cagiva.
189626

The REST OF THE PICS (http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20100103%20Maungatapu/index.html)....

[Padmei]

Oh god for a moment there thought I stumbled across your pron page. Hideous!!! still having nitemares having to look at that while having my cheese scone.

Apart from that good pics. Collie looks good on the Godiva

[NordieBoy]

Oh god for a moment there thought I stumbled across your pron page. Hideous!!! still having nitemares having to look at that while having my cheese scone.

Ah yes. I title that series "Wasps taste like fuzzy chicken".

[Woodman]

bloody hell that looks like the worst mass river crossing since the wilderbeest decided the crocodiles were friendly.

[Fluffy Cat]

Which river?, I am guessing its at the non Nelson end...
Can you give me a knock next time you go as I am on the way to the track.

[NordieBoy]

Which river?, I am guessing its at the non Nelson end...
Can you give me a knock next time you go as I am on the way to the track.

Yep. The bridge at the other end.

I'm going through today.
Heading off about lunchtime and going to look at Maungatapu, Hori Bay, Sharlands, Home.

[Fluffy Cat]

You OK if i tag along?. Give me a ring 5484584. I live in the Brook.

[NordieBoy]

You OK if i tag along?. Give me a ring 5484584. I live in the Brook.

No problem.

[Fluffy Cat]

Thanks Nordie. Awesome ride enjoyed falling off it was great. Think you missed the Steep Road one, was doing an impression of a front loader washing machine. Have now attached fins to the xr and a snorkel. Will have a go at that crossing next time.

[NordieBoy]

That was good fun.
Needed to take a bit more water though. I ran out half way...

I'll get the pics up tomorrow...

The one where you tried to keep the XR dry by jumping underneath it in the river came out well :D

[topo]

Does anyone in the Nelson area know someone with a 80/85cc MX bike that mrsT could have a quick squirt on? Or for that matter i'd be really keen to try out a modern MX or enduro bike as the 640e's not really doing it for me in the rough stuff at the moment.

PM me if anyone's got some contacts.

[NordieBoy]

Does anyone in the Nelson area know someone with a 80/85cc MX bike that mrsT could have a quick squirt on? Or for that matter i'd be really keen to try out a modern MX or enduro bike as the 640e's not really doing it for me in the rough stuff at the moment.

PM me if anyone's got some contacts.

Shane has a 2006? Husqvarna WR250 enduro bike for sale.

[NordieBoy]

"Just wait a minute and I'll show you how hard it is to start a flooded, hot XR650R"...
FluffyCat embedded in the creek below Balrog's bridge on the Maungatapu.
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20100109%20Maungatapu-Hori%20Bay-Central%20Rd/slides/20100109-130748.jpg

"I'm almost dry now"...
Climbing up from the creek.
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20100109%20Maungatapu-Hori%20Bay-Central%20Rd/slides/20100109-131139.jpg

"No I'm not stuck. Just resting"...
Near the top of Steep Road near Hori Bay.
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20100109%20Maungatapu-Hori%20Bay-Central%20Rd/slides/20100109-142821.jpg

Such terrible views. The smog is atrocious.
Looking back over Delaware Bay and Pepin Island.
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20100109%20Maungatapu-Hori%20Bay-Central%20Rd/slides/20100109-150021.jpg

"Just go where-ever. I'll follow."
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20100109%20Maungatapu-Hori%20Bay-Central%20Rd/slides/20100109-150936.jpg

Quick shot of Hori Bay...
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20100109%20Maungatapu-Hori%20Bay-Central%20Rd/slides/20100109-152300.jpg

Arty time...
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20100109%20Maungatapu-Hori%20Bay-Central%20Rd/slides/20100109-154215.jpg

There's a FluffyCat in there somewhere...
Whangamoa Summit
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20100109%20Maungatapu-Hori%20Bay-Central%20Rd/slides/20100109-160407.jpg

Oops. It's stuck...
Rejoining Central Road from Top Road via the most rutted route.
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20100109%20Maungatapu-Hori%20Bay-Central%20Rd/slides/20100109-163829.jpg

The Maitai Dam from the Teal Lookout.
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20100109%20Maungatapu-Hori%20Bay-Central%20Rd/slides/20100109-170139.jpg

That was a good ride.

THE REST OF THE PHOTOS (http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20100109%20Maungatapu-Hori%20Bay-Central%20Rd/index.html)

[Woodman]

Great fun to be had on Nordies tours.
shit that wee river crossing has chalked up a few victims lately.

[Fluffy Cat]

Yeah it was a blast. That tree shot is very cool, XR seemed to like it. Wonder how many rides the AC10 will survive?.
Thanks dude.

[NordieBoy]

Looks to be a softer compound than the K760 but may also be due to the power delivery of the XR vs DR.

The knobs were scrubbed up further down the knob than on mine but they may be just flexing under acceleration more.
Although I seem to remember them as having more meat to the knobs than the Kenda?

[NordieBoy]

Great fun to be had on Nordies tours.
shit that wee river crossing has chalked up a few victims lately.

I successfully went up and over your little scree slope too :D

[Woodman]

I successfully went up and over your little scree slope too :D

Ay yes but did you do a half pike and a double backward somersault?

[NordieBoy]

Ay yes but did you do a half pike and a double backward somersault?

Damn! I knew I'd forgotten something.
I thought it was too easy!

[NordieBoy]

Finally done...
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[Underground]

Anyone keen on a quick blat up to St Arnaud on thurs morn via the forestry roads ?
I twisted crazyfrog's arm and he's agreed to lead the way :niceone:
Probably leave Wakefield about 8 ish .
Then us Dusty Butters will head off through the Rainbow :ride:

[Fluffy Cat]

I am up for it, just as long as you don't mind me crashing a few times.

[Woodman]

Anyone keen on a quick blat up to St Arnaud on thurs morn via the forestry roads ?
I twisted crazyfrog's arm and he's agreed to lead the way :niceone:
Probably leave Wakefield about 8 ish .
Then us Dusty Butters will head off through the Rainbow :ride:

Don't think dust is going to be a problem somehow. oh well I needed to try out my rain suit some time.

[Underground]

I am up for it, just as long as you don't mind me crashing a few times.

See you there Fluffy Cat ,
Anyone else just turn up at Wakefield gas station tomorrow at 8
We're off to Picton now .

[Amz]

190587Bugger, I'd be keen but my back tyre is just about toast and I don't get the new one till late next week. Aghhh!

[CrazyFrog]

190587Bugger, I'd be keen but my back tyre is just about toast and I don't get the new one till late next week. Aghhh!

You'll be fine with that tyre if you're only going to St Arnaud and back, I can't see canvas showing yet! Nowhere we're riding is too technical requiring full knobblies, mostly just gravel roads with a couple of short 4wd dirt tracks. Should be dry tomm morn according to Metvuw rain forecast.

[CrazyFrog]

The three intrepid travellers, Underground, Mountie and Woodman were safely seen off down the road to St Arnaud by Froggy and Fluffycat this morn, after a nice little jaunt through the woods. Quite a lot of fog around the Spooner Tops which made the ride fun, but didn't do much for the views. Blue Glen Rd was all clear and we all enjoyed a good blast through there, no-one had any whoops, so no kodak moments.
It looks like logging may be starting down there soon, as we encountered one track in there blocked off with "Road Closed - Tree felling" sign, so area most likely to be off limits for a while. No chainsaw weilding maniacs to be seen tho.
The weather looked good for the boys heading down through the Rainbow, hope you boys have a great ride further south.:2thumbsup

[ZK-Awesome]

Hooray, y'all will be happy to know I got me full license! :first: Time to put a deposit on an R1? :devil2:

[NordieBoy]

Hooray, y'all will be happy to know I got me full license! :first: Time to put a deposit on an R1? :devil2:

With knobblies.

Goodonya.

[Padmei]

Hang on. Didn't I see you two up wearing shorts the other day riding down Collingwood St on a wet road?

Well done for getting the license. Now tell your old man to have a very late midlife crisis & get a bike too.

[JATZ]

Hooray, y'all will be happy to know I got me full license! :first: Time to put a deposit on an R1? :devil2:

Well done that man.....

And while I'm here, anybody wanna go for a gentle pootle at some stage. I havn't ridden with you nsn lot for a while

[Amz]

Nice one Brock! Good on ya. Not getting a dirt bike then?
I knocked off early from flying today to replace the bearings and seals in my rear wheel and sprocket carrier. Just got to get one more o-ring for the carrier and I'm good to go. Just mounted a new T63 tyre and amping to go for a ride. Pretty happy I was able to do it all myself. Anyone give me some tips on breaking it in before I go to hard out on the road? I love to lean it over but have never owned a new tyre before so not so sure how to go about it. Would taking it for a gravel ride scrub it in?


Amber

[Woodman]

Nice one Brock! Good on ya. Not getting a dirt bike then?
I knocked off early from flying today to replace the bearings and seals in my rear wheel and sprocket carrier. Just got to get one more o-ring for the carrier and I'm good to go. Just mounted a new T63 tyre and amping to go for a ride. Pretty happy I was able to do it all myself. Anyone give me some tips on breaking it in before I go to hard out on the road? I love to lean it over but have never owned a new tyre before so not so sure how to go about it. Would taking it for a gravel ride scrub it in?


Amber

Be careful on the road for the first few ks as new tyres have preservative on them and are slippery. a wee gravel hoon is good for scrubbing them in, but to be honest I don't really understand scrubbing in but do it anyway to look like I know what I am doing.

Does this help??

[NordieBoy]

And while I'm here, anybody wanna go for a gentle pootle at some stage. I havn't ridden with you nsn lot for a while

Just got a fushing rod so am keen to do an adv-fish somewhere...

Almost (yeah yeah yeah) got a small snapper today 20min after buying the kiddies tackle kit.
Went back and got some heavier line too :(

[Woodman]

Went back and got some heavier line too :(

You have started farkling your new fishing rod haven't you?

[Padmei]

Well done that man.....

And while I'm here, anybody wanna go for a gentle pootle at some stage. I havn't ridden with you nsn lot for a while

Any of yous keen on heading out to the cross eyed lion with the other repebates