TT2000 2000km in 48hrs 14/15 Feb '09

[xgnr]

Right, spotted this event in the Feb 09 Bike Rider Mag and did a bit more research... looks a bit more comfy than the Grand Challenge but any excuse to do some riding in the South island is worth it right :yes:

from the website of the organisers... http://www.tt2000.org

This is purely riding for riding's sake. There are a lot of motorcyclists in New Zealand who like the long distance stuff and aren't interested in grogging up, wet t-shirt competitions and standing around just kicking tyres or worse, watching other riders having fun. In other words this outing is for those who like to stay in the saddle and feel like pushing themselves. There won't be time for cappuccino stops. You have to keep going. The maximum checkpoint opening time is 6:00am - 10:00pm. That means you can potentially take 16 hours to do 1,000 kms which is an average speed around the course of 62 km/h. Drop below that average on Saturday and you might as well flag Sunday.

You can ride solo if that's your style or group up, even multiple times during the ride. There's nothing like carving through the Buller Gorge in a bike convoy.

[1billyboy]

I have been looking at it. The 1st flyer clip on will take a bit of time.

[banditrider]

Looks like a nice ride. Not this year for me as I'm doing the Southern Cross but maybe next year...

[Mr Triple]

I may have a look next year as I've got other stuff on already. be a good ride for a couple of days I recken:niceone:

[Swampdonkey]

Sounds good to me... wheres my diary

[BBzz]

Hummmm? Interesting concept
My Ass is Burning Just thinking about it:shutup:
But my mind is saying GO :ride::ride:
SWEET ROADS :scooter:

[MTW]

Have been giving it some serious thought also...

I guess if KB'ers decide to get a group together of interested people I might give some more serious consideration. I'd have to be dragged to the bike on the 2nd day...:spanking:...do sheepskins really help??

[NighthawkNZ]

do sheepskins really help??

simply put yes... you will get an extra couple of hundred km's before the numb bum

[Jantar]

I'll be another one for next year. I can't get that weekend off work this year.

[xgnr]

Trying to get the logistics sorted...

Can't leave Dorkland until Thursday night.

Get as far as possible on Thurs Night, get the early arvo ferry sailing, get to Christchurch sometime late Friday ready for a Saturday morning start!

yay do-able

Any one keen to tag along? I have ChCh accom arranged (with mummy, for free !)

Cheers

Stu

[ajturbo]

wow..... i wonder if the XB would be a fun bike to do this...
but the timing ... not a good time for me dam it!!!

some great roads ... not sure if i would try the Queen charlotte bit...

[AlBundy]

Got sent the link today... Was kinda thinking of trying the Southern Cross but this may be more convenient and cheaper...

Haven't registered yet but it's looking more like I may do...

[Transalper]

So with only 3 weeks to go... anyone got a spare bike?... mines broke in the gearbox :mad:

[JATZ]

HMMMMM.........
I wonder, could I do it ?
I'll go and have a practice tomorrow

[BMWST?]

thats welly /tauraunga and back......twice(bit less actually)I would need a good nights sleep

[timg]

So with only 3 weeks to go... anyone got a spare bike?... mines broke in the gearbox :mad: Ya still got 3 weeks to sort a road kit for the CRF & join me. Would be quite a challenge :ride:on the wee bikes, not just a weekend cruize eh? :yes:

[Transalper]

I have lately been reconsidering that possibility, or trading my crf on one like yours instead of trying to do it myself.
As for doing a trip like that on it.... way too much highway for me on a wee bike like them, in which case first word crosses my mind is... 'ouch'.

[1billyboy]

I have put my name down for this run:done:
Will check out some of the roads and clip-on on the way and coming back from the Woodstock Rally.:scooter:
Have a old friend from up north coming down to stay the weekend and do the run.:niceone:

[Daffyd]

Not this year, but maybe next...if my new bike is here.

[xgnr]

Leaving Remmers/Greenlane approx 5.00pm Thur (trying for earlier but work keeps getting in the way of my riding...) and hope to get as far as possible. Taihape is probable stop over but if weather is good then maybe get further on.

Plan is to get the 1030 or 1435 Ferry on Friday. Will book ferry on Thurs / Fri.

Have leave booked out to Wed the next week so slow ride home and a few beers after the run.

PM/post if you would like to meet up on the way :2thumbsup

Cheers

Stu

[BBzz]

Sounds like a plan.


Go Well Ride Safe

See you at start xgnr.



You tha Man::Punk:



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[AlBundy]

Canned the ride idea...

I have an exam I need to study for...

Have fun and take it easy...

[xgnr]

Sounds like a plan.


Go Well Ride Safe

See you at start xgnr.



You tha Man::Punk:.

Ok BBzz

Will keep an eye out, say gidday if you see an old bald guy riding an old black Beemer:niceone:

Do a full service this weekend, new front tyre next week. yay on the road again:scooter:

[JATZ]

I'm still tempted/thinking about this one, whens the cut off for entry ?

[xgnr]

I'm still tempted/thinking about this one, whens the cut off for entry ?

No specific date that I could find except that they want you to register on the website (no fee) so they can get indications of numbers for certificates etc.

If you cant make it just withdraw eh.

See you there :niceone:

Stu

[Mr Triple]

Sounds like a plan.


Go Well Ride Safe

See you at start xgnr.



You tha Man::Punk:



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Good on ya BBzz I may see you at the start next year.
I'm real keen to do this:Punk:

[BBzz]

Good on ya BBzz I may see you at the start next year.
I'm real keen to do this:Punk:

Thanks should be a good ride.

Got some new Rotors coming from the UK
had to pay GST on them today :crybaby:


Hope they get here in time:eek5:



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[helenoftroy]

Good on ya BBzz I may see you at the start next year.
I'm real keen to do this:Punk:
Me to! next year.....track day at Ruapuna this weekend(very addictive!!)

Thanks should be a good ride.
Got some new Rotors coming from the UK
had to pay GST on them today :crybaby:

Hope they get here in time:eek5:
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Have an awesome weekend BBzz:2thumbsup
Sealed version of the Dusty Butt!!

[BBzz]

track day at Ruapuna this weekend(very addictive!!)


Have an awesome weekend BBzz:2thumbsup
Sealed version of the Dusty Butt!!

Hummmmm Ruapuna one day Helen one day ---- I will give it a go :yes:



Enjoy the Addiction :rockon:



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[humvee]

You can now go either half on either day

"Riders choose which of the Northerly or Southerly Route they do on either day. You may look at the weather in advance and make your choice based on avoiding rain, up to you."


Anyone going south first?

[3umph]

Anyone do this??? any reports???

my neighbour did the 2 days + all the clipons... arrived back about 9pm each night and did over 2600km...

I heard a few good tickets were issued and a couple lost there licences for excessive speeds

[DougieNZ]

Yep,

Myself and Aly (Bandit 1200) successfully completed routes and all clip ons. :woohoo:

I will be writing a full report in the next couple of weeks. Watch this space!:2thumbsup

[BBzz]

Well what a Blast that was.
The new EBC Rotors pads and Pipercross air filter arrived Friday.
Left Oxford @ about 5:30am running late :( gas up at Hornby by the time I left the start point 6:30ish I think most of the bikes where on the road. Took the northern rout as I wasn’t to keen on mixing it with all the cost to coasters on the way home. The ride up the coast was quite sedate as we where told there maybe some boys in blue on the road. Saw about 4 patrol cars at a truck & trailer crash the trailer was hanging over a rail tunnel with tractor unit upside down on the side of the road what a mess. There was one other :Police:just before Blenheim gave me a nice wave but didn’t want to stop and talk as was on the TT2000.:eek:
Did the Queens Chariotte Drive clip-on not many places to pass I didn’t realise the road was that tight good workout through. Mussel pie @ Havelock (not recommended) :puke: Then more or less open road to Westport Bike purring. Followed a Rocket three from Westport for a while he was two up and was giving the exhaust covers a bit of a polish. Ended up waving me past I think his Misses might have been poking in the ribs a bit hard. Nice guy for an Aussie.
Left Punakaiki 5 minutes down the road and I get a police escort to Greymounth Hummmmm
Reefton be a good boy and buy Mrs BBzz Valentines present sweet.
Then the ride home road home back at start finish @ about 6:30 7:00.

Must say at this point I didn’t realise how bad the old rotors where and more to the point HOW GOOD these EBC are unbelievable its like I have a form of EBS and smooth Azzzzzz amazing.:2thumbsup

Day two got a bit of a dozy head from the night before I think it twaz the wormwood.
Got an earlier start. Man I hate state highway 1 it seemed to take forever to get to Geraldine tank up Mince pie and hit the road came across a bit of fog which slowed me down a tad. Stop @ Twizel for gas and a coffee head feeling a bit better by this stage. Got talking to one of the locals he said that there were SEVEN :Police: out of town in the area I think they had a feeding frenzy the day before. He was telling me that one of the mufti cars, a Silver Holden even had a Teddy Beer in the back window and the rear window lights were covered sneaky copper.
Good ride to Wanaka then into the Harst a bit wet in places probably just a scotch mist to the Coasters the road was clean and the Diablo on the front did its stuff real well.
Just love those coast roads you just get in the zone set the corner up flick here in bring on some gas straighten up and ready for the next one ROCKON!!!!!:eek:
Stop at Jacksons for a :apint: Meet up with some of the Northern TT2000 riders doing the Jacksons clip-on they still had to ride through Reefton to get home good on you guys and girls who did all the clip-on’s job well done.:clap:
Had a bit of a moment just out of Arthurs Pass township over the one way bridge by the police station new seal slippery as and its not road marked. Its like the seal has melted and has left a thin coating of tare on top of the chip be warned there are other places as well on that stretch of road from Arthurs to the Bealey.
Back into ChCh to the finish.
All in all real good weekend thanks to everyone who put on the event love it
A must do for next year with All the clip-on’s

[Mr Triple]

Great write up BBzz I only wish I was there. Will be next year for sure:headbang:

[helenoftroy]

Great write up BBzz I only wish I was there. Will be next year for sure:headbang:
Ditto!!

Good on you BBzz!!:done:

[P n G]

yeah ex report BBzz, a most excellent mission.

[xgnr]

Headed away from Auckland on Thursday about 5.30pm (mistake but had no choice) damn traffic was an arse but hey better than working right :-)

Wind, slippery roads and rain down through the western side of Taupo arrived Bulls 1/2 past midnight. Asked the at the gas station where I could get a bed for the night. They kindly rang the local motel who gave me a good deal on a room (Sorry about the puddle in the bathroom from the gear...)

Met up with Mike (Honda ST1300) at 7.00am at the Himatangi Turn off. Cool and scattered showers all the way down to get the 10.30 Ferry on Friday.

Everything soaking wet yum.

Arrived at the ferry. Lots of bikers (tour group of US riders, plenty to chat about)and had an uneventful trip over, quick run down SH 1 to ChCh.

Early start on Saturday for the event (up at 5.00 am ) met up with Mike and John (The Jaffa's). Decided to do the Southern route and see how the weather went before we decide to go for the bronze,Silver or Gold add-ons.

Although cool (lowest temp was 2 C) we made good time and decided to do the Aoraki (Mt Cook) add on.

Headed down through the fantastic roads to Lindis Pass. Spotted 4 (yes FOUR) cops lying in wait. Apparently 8 of them were stationed locally in a bit of a "blitz".

Lovely roads down to Omarama then the Luggate add-on, back via Haast to Arthurs then to ChCh. getting cold and tired and arrived about 8.30pm.

Back home for a good sleep...

Up at 5.30am on the Sunday, arrive at the start point at 6.00 then away for the Northern route.

Decide to go for Silver so head for Blenheim, Westport, Greymouth and add-on to Jacksons. Headed back up to the Lewis route to ChCh.

Get back to ChCh around 8.00pm(?) photos, share war stores then head home to ready for the trip back to Auckland on Monday.

Then tragedy struck

Parked the K Bike up at a takeaway (the golden Orchid I think... Stanmore Road). Waiting for the Red Curry Special and I heard an expensive cruuuuunch. Looked around and the bike was laying on her right side.

Lady in the car in front had reversed straight into the bike. :angry:

Broken Pannier, bent brake lever, scraped fairing, dinged engine case... thank god for Duct tape else I woulda had a problem getting home.

Anyway, no one hurt, let the insurance sort it out.

Home to bed, up and on the road at 7.00am, weather was cool :cold: and got better the further we went. Got the 1.30pm Ferry and continued to Taihape arriving at around 6pm or so. A few beers and a steak then off to sleep.

Arrived in Auckland around 3.00pm on Tuesday. Yay back to work on Thursday.

Cheers

Stu

[puddy]

I wondered where you were sneaking off to when I saw you on the southern mway! Well done Bro!:clap:

[xgnr]

I wondered where you were sneaking off to when I saw you on the southern mway! Well done Bro!:clap:

awwwww mate good to hear from you.

the madness continues

better book for the next Grand Challenge ? :scooter:

Cheers

Stu

[BBzz]

Good Job Stu. I must say a big Thank you for feeding all those :Police: on Saturday I didn't see any till I hit the Cost figger they must of been quite satisfied.

But Ha Well done :first::clap:

How Many Ks did you end up clocking up??

Bummer about the Bike through:shit:


Happened to me didn't see or hear the inpact but I know the feeling just see my Baby lying on the ground By Herself :blink: :angry:

[xgnr]

hey dude

Good to hear you made it there and back.

Ha ha , the coppa's musta filled their quotas quite quickly methinks. Bonus's all round.


I of course, do not speed so not a problem right.

One of them cut me off when I was tunring left off Remmers onto Greenlane as I left Dorkland. Evasive action and just missed the tosser. I gave him the one finger salute and a mouthfull ( he could lipread I am sure) then he turned on the lights as he completed his turn.

Ok I thought here we go.

Then he fuks off past me down Greenlane... I wonder if this was "cover" for his shit driving.

Total Km's run was 4,366.

Cheers

Stu

[BBzz]

Total Km's run was 4,366.


Well I’m I impressed.:clap::clap:

That’s like two time the length of NZ
I think this countrys getting a bit small for you Mate

[puddy]

awwwww mate good to hear from you.

the madness continues

better book for the next Grand Challenge ? :scooter:

Cheers

Stu
Yep1 Rona is making sure that his Aprilia is reliable this time (or he'll look for that ZX14 he sold a while back), and I'll take a bit more care when shaving, especially in the last two or three months!

[xgnr]

Insurance estimate for the bashed K Bike

Parts $1400
Labour 8 hours maybe $700
Painting (my estimate $500??)

Total $2,600

+ Helmet (was banged when the bike hit the deck) $500

Ouch

[xgnr]

Yep1 Rona is making sure that his Aprilia is reliable this time (or he'll look for that ZX14 he sold a while back), and I'll take a bit more care when shaving, especially in the last two or three months!

Hey Patrick I know where a nice K75 is for sale if he wants a reliable bike !

[McJim]

Just a quick question of those in the know. Are these kinds of runs done 100% on tarseal?

[FJRider]

Just a quick question of those in the know. Are these kinds of runs done 100% on tarseal?

With only roadworks, the exception.... any "off road" riding done by entrants....purely accidental.....

[McJim]

With only roadworks, the exception.... any "off road" riding done by entrants....purely accidental.....

Hmmm...might be something worth considering for the future...managed to get from the rally to Invercargill in a little under 4 hours last time I was out...had to take a detaour via Gore to avoid roadworks too.

[Transalper]

Just a quick question of those in the know. Are these kinds of runs done 100% on tarseal?

I'd say most are seal only based rides, but if you're looking for a rough dirt/seal mix then check out the Dusty Butt 1000 in the Adventure Forum.

[xgnr]

Cheers

Stu