King Country ADV ride?

[Aslan]

Cheers C.H.R.I.S - look forward to meeting you on the weekend and sighting that 690 Katoom of yours - took one for a test ride - noice ! :scooter:

[Paladin]

Dave we are starting early on the sunday morning and not doing much gravel rds that day in order to finish at Owango by 2.00pm at the latest.That should give you enough time to get back to welly before 8.00pm

Fishers track is all down hill ( not steep ) in the direction we are doing it and with decent knobblys on you will find the 42nd no problem on the DR. When i went through a few weeks ago there was a 4wd club going through with SHINY road going vehicles and they were having no problems.

Cheers Stephen. If we are back in Welly before 8pm at latest that should work for me!

[Aslan]

I will be doing the same with regard to the Matahiwi track as i beleive that it will be the most challenging if wet, and i dont wont to ride all that way and then have to do it on my own :crybaby:

Metservice long range forcast has improved since this morning so hopefully it will stay fine for us ( fingers & left ball crossed ). :gob:


Agree Mark - in fact the Matahiwi is the one I'm most interested in doing :rockon:

[Waihou Thumper]

I will definitely be looking for a spare bunk if anyone wants to let me in?
Pretty please anyone?
Despite this weather, the traverse is still dry, it has been a very dry summer and the drainage is good.
With the amount of us on the traverse it will be fine as there is enough of us to lift, drag, carry and the creeks won't be too high to walk the bikes through if necessary. I would recommend that as well as the last time I did it on my Husaberg, the walk through helped as there are a few big nasty stones under that water.
We will be cutting it up and it will be cloudy, so walking could be the best option unless you are the first lucky bugger through!

[Aslan]

I will definitely be looking for a spare bunk if anyone wants to let me in?
Pretty please anyone?
Despite this weather, the traverse is still dry, it has been a very dry summer and the drainage is good.
With the amount of us on the traverse it will be fine as there is enough of us to lift, drag, carry and the creeks won't be too high to walk the bikes through if necessary. I would recommend that as well as the last time I did it on my Husaberg, the walk through helped as there are a few big nasty stones under that water.
We will be cutting it up and it will be cloudy, so walking could be the best option unless you are the first lucky bugger through!


Helpful comments Mark - re the accom send a PM to JunkmanJoe - I believe he may be able to help.

Re the 42nd - you up for pushing me and the Yellow pig up that steep sand trap I struggled up coming out of one of the creeks - (the one with the sharp turn following a steep descent) the last time we did this together?

You'll have me bringing the DR or fitting the TKC to the bimmer if you're not careful :wari:

Look forward to seeing you again - Oh and yes we'll need to be alert for any wire hawsers strung across tracks on the 42nd eh :bash:

[Eddieb]

Re the 42nd - you up for pushing me and the Yellow pig up that steep sand trap I struggled up coming out of one of the creeks - (the one with the sharp turn following a steep descent) the last time we did this together?

You'll have me fitting the TKC to the bimmer if you're not careful :wari:


Go on Stephen, you know you want too!!

[Waihou Thumper]

Helpful comments Mark - re the accom send a PM to JunkmanJoe - I believe he may be able to help.

Re the 42nd - you up for pushing me and the Yellow pig up that steep sand trap I struggled up coming out of one of the creeks - (the one with the sharp turn following a steep descent) the last time we did this together?

You'll have me bringing the DR or fitting the TKC to the bimmer if you're not careful :wari:

Look forward to seeing you again - Oh and yes we'll need to be alert for any wire hawsers strung across tracks on the 42nd eh :bash:

In fact I did it there and back, I loved it so much. I took three guys from Switzerland through it on XT660's and they loved it! Wanted to pay me too...lol
I met them in Taumarunui when I went in for a tummy fueling...I convinced them and they all loved it!
Anyway, you will have more fun of course on the little machines but it is do-able, and yes, we will all pull the Sherman up the hill....
Just ride it and use the throttle, at least you know what is in store out of the corners...right?
Oh, that hawser has gone.....
I will have to look out for other hidden gems this time...

[Waihou Thumper]

Helpful comments Mark - re the accom send a PM to JunkmanJoe - I believe he may be able to help.
:bash:

He has already, and I have a bed it seems which is great news, thanks team...

[Paladin]

Sorry guys but I am now a non-starter for this ride! :crybaby:

Had follow-up call with my doc today, after describing particular area of pain I was having AND finding out it was in an area NOT x-rayed last Thursday :angry: , he called me in asap. Apparently deep tissue damage, he highly recommends I take another 10 days rest at least and riding a bike for hours and particularly on gravel roads & tracks would be very unwise, let alone manhandling the bike in any awkward situations would probably result in more damage to ligaments, muscles etc.

So basically I am gonna take his advice and get healed up properly as those roads & tracks aren't going anywhere and I have a big goal of doing the South Island Invasion ride so don't wanna risk anything more serious happening at this stage.

Will miss not catching up with you guys and of course hope you all have a wicked weekend! Will look forward to the reports and pics and video(?)!!!

Sorry to not be coming but feel i need to follow docs advice especially as this is an ACC claim, so HTFU pills aren't gonna be any use! :shutup:

If anyone still needs a cabin spot, get hold of Junkmanjoe as he will want to try fill my Fri & Sat nite spots! If he can't, no worries, I'll see him right cash wise of course!

[Aslan]

Go on Stephen, you know you want too!!

Your'e right Eddie - talk about me 'flip flop' - I'm sorely tempted :scooter:

[Paladin]

Your'e right Eddie - talk about me 'flip flop' - I'm sorely tempted :scooter:

DR! DR! DR! DR!

Go on you kno you wanna!

:innocent:

[Aslan]

DR! DR! DR! DR!

Go on you kno you wanna!

:innocent:

Cheers Dave - we'll just have to wait and see what pans out - I'll decide Wed night - Ciao

[Waihou Thumper]

Sorry guys but I am now a non-starter for this ride! :crybaby:

Had follow-up call with my doc today, after describing particular area of pain I was having AND finding out it was in an area NOT x-rayed last Thursday :angry: , he called me in asap. Apparently deep tissue damage, he highly recommends I take another 10 days rest at least and riding a bike for hours and particularly on gravel roads & tracks would be very unwise, let alone manhandling the bike in any awkward situations would probably result in more damage to ligaments, muscles etc.

So basically I am gonna take his advice and get healed up properly as those roads & tracks aren't going anywhere and I have a big goal of doing the South Island Invasion ride so don't wanna risk anything more serious happening at this stage.

Will miss not catching up with you guys and of course hope you all have a wicked weekend! Will look forward to the reports and pics and video(?)!!!

Sorry to not be coming but feel i need to follow docs advice especially as this is an ACC claim, so HTFU pills aren't gonna be any use! :shutup:

If anyone still needs a cabin spot, get hold of Junkmanjoe as he will want to try fill my Fri & Sat nite spots! If he can't, no worries, I'll see him right cash wise of course!

wise though, wise....As you said this is ACC and we are all funding your recovery as are you of course...:crybaby:
I think I may have your bed and if so, many thanks, we will send loads of photos and I have said that I may even have some entertainment for the night...I have my portable DVD player and a few Dakar 2009 DVDs to browse....Bike porn and beers in the huts......:woohoo:
Recover well!

[.chris]

Sorry guys but I am now a non-starter for this ride! :crybaby:


That is a shame you are not making it, but you are wise to take your doctors advice.
It's a pretty big weekend ride, even if you are working at 100%.

[marks]

Sorry guys but I am now a non-starter for this ride! :crybaby:

Sorry to hear that Dave - that's a bitch

I like your priorities - there are some awesome tracks to ride at the top of the south.

[Eddieb]

Got a question for the collective re my front tyre and the potential weather.

What would be better, a 90% worn TKC 80, or a 20% worn Vee Rubber VRM163, an 80/20 tyre.
http://www.sydfynmc.dk/daekpics/vee%20rubber/vrm163r.jpg

[dino3310]

um r um r um r um r um r um r um r :wacko:
i'd go TKC:yes:

[young1]

have my portable DVD player and a few Dakar 2009 DVDs to browse....Bike porn and beers in the huts......:woohoo:
Recover well!

Nice, I had better bring a bit more rum!!

I will not be doing any of the tracks on Sunday, I still have the standard rear tyre and know my limitations!

[junkmanjoe]

hmmm we may have to add a door charge to our cabin.

i may need to rent a bike as mines more than likely not going to be fixed in time.
il get there some how.

there is a fair bit of sunshine on the weather map up that way tomorrow.

sweet,, BIG high coming up next few days.....

[junkmanjoe]

Got a question for the collective re my front tyre and the potential weather.

What would be better, a 90% worn TKC 80, or a 20% worn Vee Rubber VRM163, an 80/20 tyre.
http://www.sydfynmc.dk/daekpics/vee%20rubber/vrm163r.jpg

grab a grinder and cut out half them nobs, that will make it grip...

[Paladin]

hmmm we may have to add a door charge to our cabin.

i may need to rent a bike as mines more than likely not going to be fixed in time.
il get there some how.

there is a fair bit of sunshine on the weather map up that way tomorrow.

sweet,, BIG high coming up next few days.....

Treat me nice and you can borrow my DR bro!!!!!

:rockon:

[junkmanjoe]

Thank you for your kind offer my freind.
will see how things pan out.
it is a shite you have to take it easy for a few days mate.

south island trip next month, cant wait to rip up there dirt mate... you and me mate
carnage.......pork pie style..:crazy:

[marks]

Treat me nice and you can borrow my DR bro!!!!!

:rockon:

don't loan it to him.

it will go into shock if its ridden for 4 days without being looped, flipped, bashed and crashed

[junkmanjoe]

thats not very nice marks..... i would treat it like a lady, and ride it all day long....:yes:

[Paladin]

don't loan it to him.

it will go into shock if its ridden for 4 days without being looped, flipped, bashed and crashed

Or maybe it will disown me!

:crybaby:

Nah, it likes being ridden hard like a biatch!

;)

[Aslan]

Anyone intending doing the Matahiwi track please PM me so we can coordinate meeting places.
Garry W suggested that we meet at Shell Mana early e.g. 8-8.30 to be confirmed later.

The farm manager wants us to travel from the Paraparas and come out onto the river road; there will be directors of the trust doing a tour of the property that morning so good rider behaviour will be essential.
I will have to sign a document absolving the land owners of any responsibility of injury acquired whist on the property.

We need to be on the track before 11am.

For the guys that havnt been on the river road You will get to ride the best part.

Cheers Pete.:woohoo:


Pete aka KSlider and others - are we confirming an 8am meet for an 8.30am 'off' from Shell Mana? thanks Aslan :woohoo:

[nooles]

I finally got the EO-9's on and took them for a spin, they handle really well on most terrain except wet tar,lots of fun changing down gears between traffic lights :Oops:big compression lock ups, big slides around corners and the noise is just great:yes: not sure how long they will last tho:eek5:

[junkmanjoe]

i will be exiting from my house, and would like to know when the group will be going through bulls.
aprox time, as i will meet up there. or other suitable location.

[Aslan]

i will be exiting from my house, and would like to know when the group will be going through bulls.
aprox time, as i will meet up there. or other suitable location.


Joe - assuming others coming from Wellington agree with the suggested 8.30 sharp departure from Shell Mana - I'd expect to be at the Church Cafe in Sanson around 9.30 - 10am. This is the info I've given GSers aka Gerard who'll be coming from Palmerston North.

Cheers S

[junkmanjoe]

is this closer to the caltex station or the shell station.

[junkmanjoe]

i found it, just passed the shell station.

[Paladin]

I finally got the EO-9's on and took them for a spin, they handle really well on most terrain except wet tar,lots of fun changing down gears between traffic lights :Oops:big compression lock ups, big slides around corners and the noise is just great:yes: not sure how long they will last tho:eek5:

Oooooh she looks a nice bike, bet she'll tear up a treat with E-09's on - HAVE FUN!!!!!!!

Her little DR650 sisters will have to watch out with you rippin up gravel &
tracks!

:2thumbsup

[nooles]

Oooooh she looks a nice bike, bet she'll tear up a treat with E-09's on - HAVE FUN!!!!!!!

Her little DR650 sisters will have to watch out with you rippin up gravel &
tracks!

:2thumbsup

I'll stay at the back and be tail end charlie with dino3310, the sound of 2 of these riding together will be a hoot:woohoo:

[Box'a'bits]

Joe - assuming others coming from Wellington agree with the suggested 8.30 sharp departure from Shell Mana - I'd expect to be at the Church Cafe in Sanson around 9.30 - 10am. This is the info I've given GSers aka Gerard who'll be coming from Palmerston North.

Cheers S

Actually I'd suggest closer to 10.00am than 9.30am. :scooter:

Steve

[junkmanjoe]

ill get there early, dont know if the yellow tanker will be ready, so have aranged a borrow bike just incase.

[Box'a'bits]

ill get there early, dont know if the yellow tanker will be ready, so have aranged a borrow bike just incase.

Suzuki coming to the party?

[junkmanjoe]

yes another 650 zuki im waiting for one part and mine is all go, only thing, its coming from jap land....bugger..

[Paladin]

I'll stay at the back and be tail end charlie with dino3310, the sound of 2 of these riding together will be a hoot:woohoo:

Yeah am bummed I'm gonna miss seeing & hearing that pairing and missing out on meeting a few new faces that i have been looking forward to meeting, but am sure there will be other rides when that can happen in the not too distant future as it seems we are getting rather keen on this adv malarky!

:msn-wink:

[jafar]

Yeah am bummed I'm gonna miss seeing & hearing that pairing and missing out on meeting a few new faces that i have been looking forward to meeting, but am sure there will be other rides when that can happen in the not too distant future as it seems we are getting rather keen on this adv malarky!

:msn-wink:

If it makes you feel better you can always pray for rain & get it postponed for a week or two :cold:

[andy mac]

I finally got the EO-9's on and took them for a spin, they handle really well on most terrain except wet tar,lots of fun changing down gears between traffic lights :Oops:big compression lock ups, big slides around corners and the noise is just great:yes: not sure how long they will last tho:eek5:

I've also just put an E09 on the back and am pleased how well mannered it is on the road. Now lets find some mud this weekend :wacko:

[Paladin]

If it makes you feel better you can always pray for rain & get it postponed for a week or two :cold:

Hmmm now let me think...... nah couldn't do that to my mates! ;)


I've also just put an E09 on the back and am pleased how well mannered it is on the road. Now lets find some mud this weekend :wacko:

Andymac + knobbly on rear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Geez mate, you could freekin climb Everest on the T/A now!!!

:woohoo:

[nooles]

I've also just put an E09 on the back and am pleased how well mannered it is on the road. Now lets find some mud this weekend :wacko:

I've just woken up to this so I'm going to look for some mud:2thumbsup
Heading down to the river road to look at this track and take some photos of condition.

[Aslan]

I've just woken up to this so I'm going to look for some mud:2thumbsup
Heading down to the river road to look at this track and take some photos of condition.

Lovely morning in the 'naki eh - you checking out the Matahiwi? surely not a long ride from the 'naki :banana:

[nooles]

Lovely morning in the 'naki eh - you checking out the Matahiwi? surely not a long ride from the 'naki :banana:

should take 1 hr to get to Whanga's and then up the river for alook, took the Beemer thru there with the mrs on and it was quite a nice ride

[MXNUT]

Hi Guys, for those planning to do the Matahiwi Track dont forget the the land owner has told KSLIDER that we have to be there ( Parapara side ) by 11.00 at the latest so you may want to rethink you leave times re this.

[Aslan]

Hi Guys, for those planning to do the Matahiwi Track dont forget the the land owner has told KSLIDER that we have to be there ( Parapara side ) by 11.00 at the latest so you may want to rethink you leave times re this.

Mark - I agree entirely - IMO leaving Paramata (Shell Mana) no later than 8am is a must - cheers S

[MXNUT]

Met service weather forecast looking better and better all the time :banana::banana::banana::sunny::sunny::sunny:

[Aslan]

Met service weather forecast looking better and better all the time :banana::banana::banana::sunny::sunny::sunny:

woo hoo! :2thumbsup

[.chris]

Met service weather forecast looking better and better all the time :banana::banana::banana::sunny::sunny::sunny:

Great news, a sunny weekend will be the icing on the cake.

MXNUT, how much of that route you suggested gmaps (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=-36.826875,174.7966&daddr=Pokeno+Rd+to:Tuakau+Bridge+Port+Waikato+Rd+t o:Port+Waikato+Waikaretu+Rd+to:Waikaretu+Valley+Rd +to:Te+Akau+Coast+Rd+to:Te+Akau+Rd+to:Crawford+Rd, +3288&geocode=%3BFWx1x_0dixBuCg%3BFQ7xxv0dAGBtCg%3BFcY2x P0d2KNqCg%3BFS8xw_0dk-FrCg%3BFTomwv0dKUdrCg%3BFTwWwf0duSJsCg%3B&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=10&via=1,2,3,4,5,6&sll=-37.131856,175.057526&sspn=0.999604,1.517487&ie=UTF8&ll=-37.281702,174.995728&spn=0.112273,0.379372&z=12) is gravel?
Just wondering how much time I need on friday to get down to Crawford road.
This is my good weather route, will probably do this one (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=devonport&daddr=Paerata+Rd+to:Highway+22+to:Waingaro+Rd+to:N garuawahia+Rd+to:Crawford+Rd+to:Crawford+Rd&hl=en&geocode=%3BFYDDyP0dysNsCg%3BFdT8xf0d-wRuCg%3BFTJVwf0dT4FuCg%3BFf7FwP0dBJpwCg%3BFRaCwP0d G59wCg%3BFVWSwP0dbNJwCg&mra=mr&mrcr=0&via=1,2,3,4,5&sll=-37.698491,175.142326&sspn=0.076605,0.189686&ie=UTF8&ll=-37.010229,175.14267&spn=0.45071,1.517487&z=10) if the weather is not so great.

[MXNUT]

Great news, a sunny weekend will be the icing on the cake.

MXNUT, how much of that route you suggested gmaps (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=-36.826875,174.7966&daddr=Pokeno+Rd+to:Tuakau+Bridge+Port+Waikato+Rd+t o:Port+Waikato+Waikaretu+Rd+to:Waikaretu+Valley+Rd +to:Te+Akau+Coast+Rd+to:Te+Akau+Rd+to:Crawford+Rd, +3288&geocode=%3BFWx1x_0dixBuCg%3BFQ7xxv0dAGBtCg%3BFcY2x P0d2KNqCg%3BFS8xw_0dk-FrCg%3BFTomwv0dKUdrCg%3BFTwWwf0duSJsCg%3B&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=10&via=1,2,3,4,5,6&sll=-37.131856,175.057526&sspn=0.999604,1.517487&ie=UTF8&ll=-37.281702,174.995728&spn=0.112273,0.379372&z=12) is gravel?
Just wondering how much time I need on friday to get down to Crawford road.
This is my good weather route, will probably do this one (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=devonport&daddr=Paerata+Rd+to:Highway+22+to:Waingaro+Rd+to:N garuawahia+Rd+to:Crawford+Rd+to:Crawford+Rd&hl=en&geocode=%3BFYDDyP0dysNsCg%3BFdT8xf0d-wRuCg%3BFTJVwf0dT4FuCg%3BFf7FwP0dBJpwCg%3BFRaCwP0d G59wCg%3BFVWSwP0dbNJwCg&mra=mr&mrcr=0&via=1,2,3,4,5&sll=-37.698491,175.142326&sspn=0.076605,0.189686&ie=UTF8&ll=-37.010229,175.14267&spn=0.45071,1.517487&z=10) if the weather is not so great.
Hey Chris it is about 75-80 % gravel and will take 2.5 hours from Port Waikato to Crawford Rd.

[.chris]

Hey Chris it is about 75-80 % gravel and will take 2.5 hours from Port Waikato to Crawford Rd.

Cheers for the info, looks like it will be worth the time/effort to go via that route. Thanks heaps for the advice, much appreciated.

[nooles]

Lovely morning in the 'naki eh - you checking out the Matahiwi? surely not a long ride from the 'naki :banana:

Well that was an awesome ride, filled up with 98 octane at Gull Wanganui and headed up the river Rd, no cars just me and the Rd.Found the Matahiwi track and went and had a look, gate was closed so turned around.Track is very very dry they have had no rain up there for a long time.Carried on up the river to pipiriki, they are tarsealing the hill out of here towards Ratehi and have done quite a few km so far, the rest of the gravel Rd had just been graded, ie he was 10min in front of me, that was alot of fun trying to stay upright:2thumbsup let the front down a little made it more managable.
Up thru the parapara's there is lots of roadworks had to wait 30min at one lot as women driver decided to cross over and pass grader = all 4 wheels off ground blocking road!!! Top of parapara's is being done to not many corners left.Stuck some more 98 in and roared home with a tail wind. Butt is abit sore tho:buggerd:

[junkmanjoe]

you just get home mate.
what happend to all the rain, place looks dry as a bone in the desert....
should have got a pic of that crash mate.

[nooles]

you just get home mate.
what happend to all the rain, place looks dry as a bone in the desert....
should have got a pic of that crash mate.

She was dry as buggery but from what I could see not much dust behind me, it was some not to bad gravel on the river rd on the other side was a different story:mad:

[junkmanjoe]

ur BIG might have them tires for lunch....chew them up..

[dino3310]

ur BIG might have them tires for lunch....chew them up..

na done 3000 klicks on mine and not half worn yet.

[nooles]

ur BIG might have them tires for lunch....chew them up..

With 29L of 98 octane up front I couldn't help but feed it to it, man she loves that stuff makes her bark like a dog :banana: yeah the tyres are showing signs of wear might have to turn the rear around to scrub off all the rubber at the rear of the knobs but they are holding really well to the road at legal sort of speeds:2thumbsup

[Waihou Thumper]

With 29L of 98 octane up front I couldn't help but feed it to it, man she loves that stuff makes her bark like a dog :banana: yeah the tyres are showing signs of wear might have to turn the rear around to scrub off all the rubber at the rear of the knobs but they are holding really well to the road at legal sort of speeds:2thumbsup

what sort of range do you guys get then? I have 28 litres on the KTM and get over 550Km, never run it bone dry...
750cc with 29 Litres, what approx?
I find if I ride it hard, it is still good, what makes it really thirsty are the trails, the on and off revs and sitting around getting stuck...lol:2thumbsup
I am sure it will do over 600Km but will have to try one day...
21km/litre approx....average

[Waihou Thumper]

:Playnice:I reckon it is going to be fine boys, Matahiwi, Traverse will be good. As you have all said, the rain was merely a small amount and given the conditions around the East coast and the rest of North Island, the rain hasn't made much of an impact on the ground.....

Fishers could be damp as most of the track is cut into the hillside so we will get some run off, but the clay should be good....

Saddle them steeds up boys, it will be a good one!:banana:

[junkmanjoe]

il have a borrowed steed, hope it dosnt kick me off...:lol:

[nooles]

what sort of range do you guys get then? I have 28 litres on the KTM and get over 550Km, never run it bone dry...
750cc with 29 Litres, what approx?
I find if I ride it hard, it is still good, what makes it really thirsty are the trails, the on and off revs and sitting around getting stuck...lol:2thumbsup
I am sure it will do over 600Km but will have to try one day...
21km/litre approx....average

I got 260km for 15L of 95octane, this was fast highway speed and head wind(South easterly) bloody hard to hold on!!
Today with 98octane I got 200km with 11L that was the River RD Parapara's etc quite comfortable speeds:2thumbsup I love 98:banana:

[dino3310]

i'm getting bout 16-18klm per litre on the ADV rides

[nooles]

i'm getting bout 16-18klm per litre on the ADV rides

By my calculations we are getting about the same:eek: not the best but the bikes are 21 years old:niceone: My battery is starting to give me trouble on these cold mornings so off to get me a new 1 me thinks:doh:

[dino3310]

big donkey, twinspark, twin carbs- bloody good milege i reckons

[nooles]

big donkey, twinspark, twin carbs- bloody good milege i reckons

On the ride if we are going to have fuel stops within 160km I might ride with 10L in her to keep the weight down and have more fun:niceone:

[junkmanjoe]

please dont rooster us at the back, and shower us with mud and stones..... :dodge:

[nooles]

please dont rooster us at the back, and shower us with mud and stones..... :dodge:

HHHHmmmm I dont have that big factory number plate/winky holder mud gaurd so I might stay at the back so nobody gets hurt.

[junkmanjoe]

if ya give it heaps of fat, like i used to do in the early 80,s
its possable to get the mud and stones quite high, so they go over top of every one.
:niceone:

[dino3310]

if ya give it heaps of fat, like i used to do in the early 80,s
its possable to get the mud and stones quite high, so they go over top of every one.
:niceone:

what go's up

[Aslan]

OK - message to me from KSlider - posting on his behalf


Leaving Shell Mana Paramata at 8am sharp - make sure you and your bike are fuelled and good to go.

GSers and Junkman Joe - we should see you at the Church Cafe Sanson between 9.30 and 10am - we'll need to keep moving sharpish IMO to be at the end of the Matahiwi in the Paraparas for an 11am start.

See you out there - cheers Aslan :niceone:

[andy mac]

Marks are you still planning to leave earlier & ride Whangaehu Valley Rd enroute to Matahiwi? What time shall we meet in Kapiti?

[Paladin]

if ya give it heaps of fat, like i used to do in the early 80,s
its possable to get the mud and stones quite high, so they go over top of every one.
:niceone:

You're such a hoon!

:msn-wink:

You behave or the Black Beastie will buck you off!

:devil2:

[Aslan]

Marks are you still planning to leave earlier & ride Whangaehu Valley Rd enroute to Matahiwi? What time shall we meet in Kapiti?

Anyone else intending to leave Shell Mana at 8am apart from me, KSlider and GarryW (I assume Garry) - perhaps you could PM me so we know who we're waiting for if anyone :scooter:

[Garry.W]

Anyone else intending to leave Shell Mana at 8am apart from me, KSlider and GarryW (I assume Garry) - perhaps you could PM me so we know who we're waiting for if anyone :scooter:

I'll be there :2thumbsup

[marks]

Marks are you still planning to leave earlier & ride Whangaehu Valley Rd enroute to Matahiwi? What time shall we meet in Kapiti?

could meet you at the abandoned mobil station just before mcdonalds on the main rd at Paraparaumu at 7.30.

Should be going through Sanson about 8.30-8.45 if you feel like an early start Joe/Gerard?

[MXNUT]

Anyone else intending to leave Shell Mana at 8am apart from me, KSlider and GarryW (I assume Garry) - perhaps you could PM me so we know who we're waiting for if anyone :scooter:

Google map link HERE (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?daddr=Mana&geocode=&dirflg=&saddr=Oreore,+Manawatu-Wanganui&f=d&hl=en&sll=-41.086403,174.869127&sspn=0.027688,0.054932&ie=UTF8&ll=-40.145289,174.298096&spn=1.797168,3.515625&z=8) says your trip will be about 240 kms.

8.00 am start might be leaving it a little tight allowing for meeting others along the way and gas stops etc ... to be at the Matahiwi track before 11.00

[Aslan]

Google map link HERE (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?daddr=Mana&geocode=&dirflg=&saddr=Oreore,+Manawatu-Wanganui&f=d&hl=en&sll=-41.086403,174.869127&sspn=0.027688,0.054932&ie=UTF8&ll=-40.145289,174.298096&spn=1.797168,3.515625&z=8) says your trip will be about 240 kms.

8.00 am start might be leaving it a little tight allowing for meeting others along the way and gas stops etc ... to be at the Matahiwi track before 11.00


OK - thanks Mark (aka MotoXNut) - call me a cautious old fart - on reflection - I think Mark is right - Make that 7.30am fuelled and good to go from Shell Mana.

GarryW & KSlider - I imagine you'll both be OK with this? Joe and Gerard - assume you're both watching and will make a call about joining us or doing the Whangaehu Valley with MarkS and AndyMac.

I can see considerable scope for confusion here - my aim is to reach the Matahiwi start in comfortable time for an 11am start. Otorohanga is a long way from the Whanganui National Park :2thumbsup

[GSers]

I will try and be in Bulls by 830am and wait for you guys there and I thought I was going to get a sleep in on Friday Yeah Right
Regards GSers

[.chris]

Sounds good, so leaving Crawford road about 7:30am
meet dino3310 at Te Kowhai at 7:35am
meet reofix and MOTOXNUT in Whatawhata at 7:45am

Anyone else want to join the train?

So you guys are still on for this meet-up schedule.

Gives us 1:15 to travel 55.2 km

[MXNUT]

So you guys are still on for this meet-up schedule.

Gives us 1:15 to travel 55.2 km

CHRIS you will come right past my front door HERE (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Kakaramea+Rd&daddr=-37.797984,175.153141&geocode=FcJUvv0dtDlxCg%3B&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=13&sll=-37.8167,175.17065&sspn=0.05804,0.109863&ie=UTF8&ll=-37.84097,175.196743&spn=0.058021,0.109863&z=13) on the way from Whatawhata so i will be waiting for you guys on the side of the road at 7.55am

Gives me another 15 minutes in bed. :sleep: im a lazy bastard ....

[young1]

MOTOXNUT I am not 100% sure yet if I am joining up with Marks and riding with him on Saturday to Taumarunui, or meeting your group.

if I met your group at the Awakino petrol station on Saturday what time would you like me to be there?

[MXNUT]

MOTOXNUT I am not 100% sure yet if I am joining up with Marks and riding with him on Saturday to Taumarunui, or meeting your group.

if I met your group at the Awakino petrol station on Saturday what time would you like me to be there?

Hi Mike the plan is to arrive in Awakino and then those who want to can have a play on the beach then gas up before we leave.

The earliest we would be leaving is 2.00pm but it will be probably closer to 2.30pm.

[Waihou Thumper]

at Otorohanga... I will got there directly from Te Aroha here...
Safe journey and see you all on Saturday morning...

[MXNUT]

As stated in the calender the idea with this ride is to use the Corner Man System to keep the ride flowing without having to stop at every corner & intersection. This system has worked well with other rides i have been on

Soooo .... I need a volunteer to act as Tail End Charlie :Police: to be the last rider through on the road sections

Any takers ????? :blank:

[nooles]

As stated in the calender the idea with this ride is to use the Corner Man System to keep the ride flowing without having to stop at every corner & intersection. This system has worked well with other rides i have been on

Soooo .... I need a volunteer to act as Tail End Charlie :Police: to be the last rider through on the road sections

Any takers ????? :blank:

I'd be keen as my bike is a little loud and sounds like helicopter:laugh:

[dino3310]

I'd be keen as my bike is a little loud and sounds like helicopter:laugh:

good on ya mate:msn-wink:

[junkmanjoe]

i wont be far from the arse end eather, as im in to looking around, rather than being first.

[jafar]

Have a good ride guys , wish I could be there but commitments have got in the way.:whocares:

[junkmanjoe]

could meet you at the abandoned mobil station just before mcdonalds on the main rd at Paraparaumu at 7.30.

Should be going through Sanson about 8.30-8.45 if you feel like an early start Joe/Gerard?

ohh thats early.... you know me on time as usual...............
sometimes...:sleep:

[MyGSXF]

Safe & happy trails guys!!! :niceone:

look forward to seein the pics!!! :Punk:

[K slider]

Those who intend riding the Matahiwi.
It appears that people are taking various routes on friday Garry and I will be leaving Shell Mana at 0800 on the dot with the intention of arriving at the Matahiwi at 1100,if the weather is pissing down we will go up the river road instead of highway 4, if you still intend riding please pm me so we know who to wait for at the matahiwi road entrance state highway 4.
See You all Friday Pete.

[K slider]

The following people have asked to be put on the list for the diversion of the Matahiwi track, some people will want to meet up along the way, if those people contact me during the week prior we can try and estimate travel times and probable fuel and food stops.
I will post a time table Monday 20 th.:cool:Welly Riders meet Shell Kapi Mana 8am

Peter B
GarryW
Mark S
BMWRSNUT
MOTOXNUT
Andymac
Aslan
Eddieb
Junkman
PaladinThese are the names I have .

[Paladin]

These are the names I have .

I'm not on the ride at all mate - under doctors orders to rest!

:crybaby:

[MXNUT]

I'd be keen as my bike is a little loud and sounds like helicopter:laugh:

Thanks NOOLES you are now IT ;)

My bike aint quiet either, so there will be a noisy one at the front and a noisy one at the back :bash:

Oh Dear .... hope we dont get caught by the noise police :Police::Police::2guns:

[BMWST?]

hope you have an excellent ride you guys.!!

[Eddieb]

Some of my workmates thought I was pulling their legs about a place called Whangamomona so I looked it up in Google maps for them and discovered Street View has even been there.

[nooles]

Some of my workmates thought I was pulling their legs about a place called Whangamomona so I looked it up in Google maps for them and discovered Street View has even been there.

I think at the moment the mayor is a dog it used to be a goat( it's a Republic) there's even a couple of guy's on bikes having a beer on Google, classic

[junkmanjoe]

pack and ready to roll.
looking forward to meeting new faces.
next few days.

:scooter:.........early start ladies....:scooter:

Eddieb i managed to get my shoes on as well....

[andy mac]

could meet you at the abandoned mobil station just before mcdonalds on the main rd at Paraparaumu at 7.30.

OK CU at 7:30.

Now I had best start packing since BoyScoutJoe has already won the best knapsack badge :nya: :nya:

[junkmanjoe]

you with your new nobbys on will brake all laws of gravity for motorcycling. after the places ive seen you go on your old tires.....

i just like to be ready........was ready about lunch time..

make sure you have your wettys on board..

[Box'a'bits]

make sure you have your wettys on board..

Nah, weather forecast was good on that side of the Island. Its Saturday that will be wet.

Steve

[junkmanjoe]

i packed my :wari: bannana :wari: suit just incase.

spot the yellow mello man....

[Eddieb]

Who's bringing the video camera. (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=456124)

[nooles]

Who's bringing the video camera. (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=456124)

I've got the batteries all charged up and ready to go:woohoo:

[MXNUT]

Its Saturday that will be wet.

Thats just a nasty and malicous rumor that has no truth to it.:bash:
I have ordered fine weather :sweatdrop

[Paladin]

OK I'll be crying in my cornflakes all weekend but will be hoping you guys all have a wicked ride for 4 days!!!!

Lookin forward to all the photos and video!

Have fun & be safe guys!

:2thumbsup

[young1]

See you all on Saturday, have a great ride tomorrow

Mike

[dino3310]

OK I'll be crying in my cornflakes all weekend but will be hoping you guys all have a wicked ride for 4 days!!!!

Lookin forward to all the photos and video!

Have fun & be safe guys!

:2thumbsup

will have a bourbon for ya cobba, catch ya on the next one (maybe tri-boys ride, just a rumour at this stage though):bye:

[marks]

for anyone who wants to see me get lost

link (http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0KrJYSyeJfUKgrv6GdpqSKQXh9Rokgl vp)

[bart]

Have fun guys. Remember, the rubber side goes down (unless you're doing a wheelie.......then it kinda points forward).

[Paladin]

will have a bourbon for ya cobba, catch ya on the next one (maybe tri-boys ride, just a rumour at this stage though):bye:

Have several, I might have to! :blink: Have a good ride Dino - I'll catch ya on the BIG soon enuff I'm sure!

BTW, new rear dinywinkas are on the DR, to replace the smashed indicators, as of tonite so it's lookin all legal if I head out for a little consolatary blat at the weekend(on tarmac only tho!). New Arai helmet needs a proper test too I think, but from the little ride i did the other day to test for the front wheel speed shimmy in case Joe borrowed the black beastie, it has better air flow than the Shoei, ie doesn't lift your head at speed!! Tried to sort weakened Riser bolt tonite too, got old one out that Howie straightened only to find EDL sold me the wrong thread type(ie not fine thread) so had to put it back in. Its fine, just needs replacing before any major offroad action as its now a weak point I'm sure! Had a nice surprise; pulled air filter out and it was virtually clean - still gave it a shampoo & rinse anyway! since it was out already! The black beastie is lookin so well used bless her! Maybe Woodman & I should park our bikes next to each other on the SI Invasion Ride and just stand back and have a good laugh!


for anyone who wants to see me get lost

link (http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0KrJYSyeJfUKgrv6GdpqSKQXh9Rokgl vp)

Well if ya get lost you'll be doin your own flats! Have a good'un Mark!

:gob:

[Woodman]

Have several, I might have to! :blink: Have a good ride Dino - I'll catch ya on the BIG soon enuff I'm sure!

BTW, new rear dinywinkas are on the DR, to replace the smashed indicators, as of tonite so it's lookin all legal if I head out for a little consolatary blat at the weekend(on tarmac only tho!). New Arai helmet needs a proper test too I think, but from the little ride i did the other day to test for the front wheel speed shimmy in case Joe borrowed the black beastie, it has better air flow than the Shoei, ie doesn't lift your head at speed!! Tried to sort weakened Riser bolt tonite too, got old one out that Howie straightened only to find EDL sold me the wrong thread type(ie not fine thread) so had to put it back in. Its fine, just needs replacing before any major offroad action as its now a weak point I'm sure! Had a nice surprise; pulled air filter out and it was virtually clean - still gave it a shampoo & rinse anyway! since it was out already! The black beastie is lookin so well used bless her! Maybe Woodman & I should park our bikes next to each other on the SI Invasion Ride and just stand back and have a good laugh!



Well if ya get lost you'll be doin your own flats! Have a good'un Mark!

:gob:
:yes::yes::yes::yes::yes::yes::yes:

Looking forward to it

[Paladin]

:yes::yes::yes::yes::yes::yes::yes:

Looking forward to it

Likewise matey!!!

:2thumbsup

[junkmanjoe]

well im up feed, watered and about to head off into unkowen.

things we do for fun.

bring it on...............................:2thumbsup

[MXNUT]

well im up feed, watered and about to head off into unkowen.

things we do for fun.

bring it on...............................:2thumbsup

Your a bit earlier than me Joe , see you in a few hours :2thumbsup

[marks]

I'll leave in about 30 minutes

ride safe baitches

see (some of) you at 11 :banana:

[Aslan]

me to - heading out in about 30 mins - Joe (& Gerard) - I'll be watching out for you at the Church Cafe in Sanson - I will check Shell Mana before heading North - ciao Aslan (here's to a safe and fun ride) :banana::banana:

[Waihou Thumper]

See you all tomorrow morning then...:Playnice:
I might have to change my plans though....Unfortunately I will have to ride back on Saturday evening. Thing is, my kids vaccinations are due and I cannot kennel them. I can't get in....Stupid me! Too much time playing with the bikes, I totally forgot that they were due...:(

I will be riding home after the ride and then meeting you all next morning either at the camp or somewhere on the road...

I guess there is a positive out of all this....:cool:
I have saved some money in kennels but can spend it now on petrol....:2thumbsup

PLUS, I might be able to saddle up the other buckng bronco, the Husaberg and ride that down for the Fishers and 42nd Traverse.....

Safe riding and touch base in the morning....

[Ian.S]

Sorry guys, I won't be at this one, late plan change at home. BMWRSNUT I have pm'd you.

Have a great ride.

Cheers

Ian

[young1]

MXNUT pm me your cell phone number please

I will be in Awakino tomorrow, if I haven't found you sooner on beach etc, I will be at the gas station at 2.30pm

M

[reofix]

gonna have to bail... just too much to do ... next time

[dino3310]

Chris i'll be accross the road from the te kowhai school at 730.
if the weather is shit i'll still be there:2thumbsup
wahoo 1 more sleeps.

[Waihou Thumper]

if the weather is shit i'll still be there:2thumbsup.

My Aquaflex gear.....:banana: The wetter the better on the roads, doesn't worry me, it makes it more of an Adventure right?

[MXNUT]

MXNUT pm me your cell phone number please

I will be in Awakino tomorrow, if I haven't found you sooner on beach etc, I will be at the gas station at 2.30pm

M

Hi Mike and others My cell phone number if you require it is 0274-519-267
cheers MARK

ps totaly knackered from today :baby:.... going to bed now. :zzzz:

[marks]

well I'm back home all safe and sound.

Great trip

we live in a beautiful country

[young1]

I am home too, didn't ride too far with the group - headed home early this morning. Big thanks to Mark for organising the ride!

[marks]

I am home too, didn't ride too far with the group - headed home early this morning.

what was your weather like?


I posted some photos and lies here (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9661750#post9661750)

[young1]

what was your weather like?


I posted some photos and lies here (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9661750#post9661750)

The worst we had (I joined the group at Awakino at 3.00pm.....) was a very light drizzle.

By the way I also apologise if I forgot about the width of my panniers when passing anyone yesterday - it is only when I stand behind the bike I realise what a fat arse she has!!

[dino3310]

me home too,

Thanks motoxnut friggin awesome,
great to put names to faces and catch up,
these rides are made even better when your in good company and this trip was no exception.
sorry to nana out, but im sure i made the right decision when i saw how fat my ankle was when i got home. but i still had a fatter smile on me face

[Aslan]

must be a story here Dino - did you head in to the 42nd or was the ankle injury one you were already carrying?


Hey - that's a nice DR Big you got there - great to meet you - cheers Stephen O

[Aslan]

headed home leaving Taumarunui at 8am - first stop for the recommended coffee and breakfast at the 'Out of the Fog' cafe at Owhango - great place.


Then just pootled down the Para Paras in beautiful sunshine - took the turnoff as you come into Whanganui that takes you out through Fordell - my last gravel fix.


I really enjoyed the whole weekend - thanks to all for your company. Special thanks to Mark for organising the event & Pete B (aka K Slider) for the access to Matahiwi.

To all who helped me right the big 1150 in the Fisher's - thanks guys - that was satisfying to complete on the Bimmer.

Another highlight was Henry me allowing me to use his F800GS last evening - riding from Awakino to Taumarunui - noice - sorely tempted.

Cheers all - Aslan :clap:

[That looks like fun]

:wari: Awesome weekend thanks Mark. Thanks to all those who assisted with uprighting BMW,s on the 42nd. I couldnt have done it without you :done: and I mean that I really doooo :shifty: Had an interesting ride home with Neil who also helped stand the big beasty up when the front washed out on the tarseal :shutup: how you say in Engrish "bucker". I have for sale one slightly damaged Shoei helmet if any one needs one :Punk:
Still managed to show enough skill to toss it on the same side so only one indicator damaged sorry Henry. See you all on the next one :done:

[Kokopelli]

Peter and I got back to Auckland around 6.45pm. Sorry hear about your off, Collin. Those roads were pretty shiny on the way home.

Mark did an excellent job herding us all through and sharing camera duty with Eddie. One or two performed for the camera. The 42nd is an awesome ride, with just enough of a challenge to keep you on your toes.

Collin and Haggis herded their big beasts through with hardly an incident :innocent: but aced all the really tricky stuff. To make them feel better I decided to make them feel better by falling off on the last climb.

It was great to see all the faces behind the screen names, next time I'll try to match them all up.

I just remember Junkman Joe's grin pulling up behind me on Eddie's R100GS, I think he liked it.

See you guys next time.

[Aslan]

:wari: : Had an interesting ride home with Neil who also helped stand the big beasty up when the front washed out on the tarseal :shutup: how you say in Engrish "bucker". I have for sale one slightly damaged Shoei helmet if any one needs one :Punk:
Still managed to show enough skill to toss it on the same side so only one indicator damaged sorry Henry. See you all on the next one :done:

Colin - glad to hear you're OK after your 'oops' :Oops: on the way home - cheers Stephen :scooter:

[dino3310]

must be a story here Dino - did you head in to the 42nd or was the ankle injury one you were already carrying?


Hey - that's a nice DR Big you got there - great to meet you - cheers Stephen O

Did a u turn on the metal at the awakino pub on sat, didnt pay enough attention to the tiny slope down to the garden bar, locked and droped:bash:
bike landed on leg. bit gutted to miss the rest of the ride cause of a dumb little arse off:crazy: but hopefully make up for it this coming summer.

great meeting you, your one off the true gentlemans of ADV :rockon:

[nooles]

Cheers Mark for organising the ride, it opened up alot of country I hadn't been thru before, thankyou very much.
Aslan, like Dino said it was great meeting you, you are a real gentleman and to handle that GS like that I have to give you a big thumbs up:Punk:
All the guy's I rode with on Friday and Sunday(the muddy dirty stuff)awesome bunch of guy's:rockon:
Had a little:Oops: myself when Colin and I were heading home, another drain caught me out Joe and swallowed me up so now the other side of the tank looks well used, it matches the incident in 42nd Traverse (that was heaps of fun tho!!!).
I'm off to give her a wash and tend to her wounds:bye:

[dino3310]

forgot to add a BIG thumbs up:2thumbsup to the mighty Africa Twin for representing the southern lads, was awesome to see one in the flesh. :drool:
was a fab effort to travel all that way mate well done.

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[Paladin]

forgot to add a BIG thumbs up:2thumbsup to the mighty Africa Twin for representing the southern lads, was awesome to see one in the flesh. :drool:
was a fab effort to travel all that way mate well done.

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Oh! Who was that then? Did Buggs come up?

Already sounding like i missed a great weekend! :weep:

[dino3310]

Oh! Who was that then? Did Buggs come up?

Already sounding like i missed a great weekend! :weep:

it was mate wait till you see the photos, no doubt eddie and joe will fill you in.:2thumbsup.
looks like i'll be of the bike for a week or two aswell. just got back from the quack = sprained ankle and strained knee ligaments:baby::lol:. if no feeling better by end of week i gotta go in for a scan.:buggerd:
all the lads should be home by this evening so hopefully see some photos posted.

[Paladin]

it was mate wait till you see the photos, no doubt eddie and joe will fill you in.:2thumbsup.
looks like i'll be of the bike for a week or two aswell. just got back from the quack = sprained ankle and strained knee ligaments:baby::lol:. if no feeling better by end of week i gotta go in for a scan.:buggerd:
all the lads should be home by this evening so hopefully see some photos posted.

Well, welcome to the walking wounded list mate! Hope you heal fast! My neck is still fooked and muscle in back nr right shoulder blade buggered too - reckon I'll end up in physio! Just drivin the car makes it worse!

Def lookin fwd to all the pics & stories later today! Am bummed didn't get to see the Big's and the Africa.

[.chris]

Thanks heaps all involved, had a great ride. And sorry for being so slow on that last leg.
Was great to put some faces to the names.

Plenty of adventures had along the way, shame I never got the chance to take many photos. But I did get a few on the way down.

1,2,3 Along the way Port Waikato heading south.
4, rest stop
5, dirty bike

[K slider]

Mark your a legend, bloody great ride and a great bunch to ride with.I dont know how you manage to navigate us through such a vast number of roads and tracks.
Cheers Mate.

[andy mac]

:niceone: Top ride chaps. But next time I need less personal adventures - being flattened by a charging steer, one puncture and a berm busting somersault (thanks Nooles for purposely laying down your Big to avoid riding over me) Heres some pics.

[andy mac]

Fishers Track

[junkmanjoe]

Hi GUYS.
Home safe, BUZZING...still.
cheers motoxnut, you day man.... top weekend mate, made heaps new mates, seen some fab country side.
mate what a great time.
am loading up my pics, follow my link bellow.
also a couple vids in there for the southern boys to go, ooh arr over....
im a bit shaged after ride home in the rain and dark.
more stories tomorrow.

DR BIGS Rule.....:2thumbsup

[Paladin]

Hi GUYS.
Home safe, BUZZING...still.
cheers motoxnut, you day man.... top weekend mate, made heaps new mates, seen some fab country side.
mate what a great time.
am loading up my pics, follow my link bellow.
also a couple vids in there for the southern boys to go, ooh arr over....
im a bit shaged after ride home in the rain and dark.
more stories tomorrow.

DR BIGS Rule.....:2thumbsup

Awesome set of pics Joe! Sure looks like I missed one helluva weekend. I can see why you're buzzin mate!

:2thumbsup

[Eddieb]

Agreed, Me and Joe took the long way home and only got in at about 9:45 tonight. I think I clocked up 1780 km's for the 4 days.

Fridays trip up involved Matahiwi track and an inpromptu Fishers Track expedition for the Welly guys. I managed to run out of gas about 12km out of Rataehi, having got lost earlier in the day I'd covered more ground that the other guys and didn't quite make it. Big thanks to Nooles for some extra gas. I never got to buy you a beer.

Mark showed us some wicked local roads Saturday, including some beach antics, the exits mostly caught on video.

Sunday was the 42nd Traverse. Andy Mac managed to get a puncture on the way there which was fixed roadside. During the 42nd I got Joe to try out the GS, while I jumped on Aslans DR650 that Joe had. Joe didn't seem too keen to give me my bike back, could it be that he actually liked it?
After the 42nd most people went their separate ways, however JunkManJoe, Andy Mac, BMWRSNUT and another gent whose name I'm not sure of decided to go back to do Fishers again in the rain, they soon twisted my rubber arm to join them and MotoXNUT decided he couldn't be shown up by a heavy old BMW seeing as he was on a little 400 and so he better come too, and not 2 minutes before he had told me he was done and heading home.

Monday Joe and I decided to head down SH43 to Whangamomona, Joe hadn't been there and it had been 10 years or more for me. This then lead onto probably the hardest adv ride I've ever done, Whangamomona road, in the rain, after a day of rain. Slipprier(sp) than a greased slippery thing. I think it took us 3 hours to cover 20km's and my achievement of staying upright all weekend took a tumble or 3, plus Joe got majorly roosted pushing the GS out of a bog, had to be helped out of a bog, and took a couple of minor tumbles.

Photo's & vids are uploading. It will take a while as there are 240 something of them. They will be here. (http://cid-bb884029fa7d6889.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Riding/2009-04-24%20to%2027%204%20Day%20King%20Country%20Ride)

I'll probably post a few of the tastier ones in here as well later.

[BMWST?]

Agreed, Me and Joe took the long way home and only got in at about 9:45 tonight. I think I clocked up 1780 km's for the 4 days.

Fridays trip up involved Matahiwi track and an inpromptu Fishers Track expedition for the Welly guys. I managed to run out of gas about 12km out of Rataehi, having got lost earlier in the day I'd covered more ground that the other guys and didn't quite make it. Big thanks to Nooles for some extra gas. I never got to buy you a beer.

Mark showed us some wicked local roads Saturday, including some beach antics, the exits mostly caught on video.

Sunday was the 42nd Traverse. Andy Mac managed to get a puncture on the way there which was fixed roadside. During the 42nd I got Joe to try out the GS, while I jumped on Aslans DR650 that Joe had. Joe didn't seem too keen to give me my bike back, could it be that he actually liked it?
After the 42nd most people went their separate ways, however JunkManJoe, Andy Mac, BMWRSNUT and another gent whose name I'm not sure of decided to go back to do Fishers again in the rain, they soon twisted my rubber arm to join them and MotoXNUT decided he couldn't be shown up by a heavy old BMW seeing as he was on a little 400 and so he better come too, and not 2 minutes before he had told me he was done and heading home.

Monday Joe and I decided to head down SH43 to Whangamomona, Joe hadn't been there and it had been 10 years or more for me. This then lead onto probably the hardest adv ride I've ever done, Whangamomona road, in the rain, after a day of rain. Slipprier(sp) than a greased slippery thing. I think it took us 3 hours to cover 20km's and my achievement of staying upright all weekend took a tumble or 3, plus Joe got majorly roosted pushing the GS out of a bog, had to be helped out of a bog, and took a couple of minor tumbles.

Photo's & vids are uploading. It will take a while as there are 240 something of them. They will be here. (http://cid-bb884029fa7d6889.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Riding/2009-04-24%20to%2027%204%20Day%20King%20Country%20Ride)

I'll probably post a few of the tastier ones in here as well later.

i hope you didnt leave welly with a full tank....you have the big PD tank right?

[marks]

Agreed, Me and Joe took the long way home and only got in at about 9:45 tonight. I think I clocked up 1780 km's for the 4 days.

Fridays trip up involved Matahiwi track and an inpromptu Fishers Track expedition for the Welly guys. I managed to run out of gas about 12km out of Rataehi, having got lost earlier in the day I'd covered more ground that the other guys and didn't quite make it. Big thanks to Nooles for some extra gas. I never got to buy you a beer.

Mark showed us some wicked local roads Saturday, including some beach antics, the exits mostly caught on video.

Sunday was the 42nd Traverse. Andy Mac managed to get a puncture on the way there which was fixed roadside. During the 42nd I got Joe to try out the GS, while I jumped on Aslans DR650 that Joe had. Joe didn't seem too keen to give me my bike back, could it be that he actually liked it?
After the 42nd most people went their separate ways, however JunkManJoe, Andy Mac, BMWRSNUT and another gent whose name I'm not sure of decided to go back to do Fishers again in the rain, they soon twisted my rubber arm to join them and MotoXNUT decided he couldn't be shown up by a heavy old BMW seeing as he was on a little 400 and so he better come too, and not 2 minutes before he had told me he was done and heading home.

Monday Joe and I decided to head down SH43 to Whangamomona, Joe hadn't been there and it had been 10 years or more for me. This then lead onto probably the hardest adv ride I've ever done, Whangamomona road, in the rain, after a day of rain. Slipprier(sp) than a greased slippery thing. I think it took us 3 hours to cover 20km's and my achievement of staying upright all weekend took a tumble or 3, plus Joe got majorly roosted pushing the GS out of a bog, had to be helped out of a bog, and took a couple of minor tumbles.

Photo's & vids are uploading. It will take a while as there are 240 something of them. They will be here. (http://cid-bb884029fa7d6889.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Riding/2009-04-24%20to%2027%204%20Day%20King%20Country%20Ride)

I'll probably post a few of the tastier ones in here as well later.

Thanks Eddie for the mini report - photo 265/266 is where I went tits up on the old Whanga rd - should have gone straight through the main deep rut instead of trying to go around the hill side. Whanga is an awesome track isn't it.

also please remove photo 35 or you will be hearing from my solicitors

[bart]

Thanks Eddie for the mini report - photo 265/266 is where I went tits up on the old Whanga rd - should have gone straight through the main deep rut instead of trying to go around the hill side. Whanga is an awesome track isn't it.

also please remove photo 35 or you will be hearing from my solicitors

Nice shot. New desktop picture time. :shutup:

[NordieBoy]

I spy an Underground lurking in those pics :D



In as much as you can lurk on an @ :D

[Eddieb]

Thanks Eddie for the mini report - photo 265/266 is where I went tits up on the old Whanga rd - should have gone straight through the main deep rut instead of trying to go around the hill side. Whanga is an awesome track isn't it.

also please remove photo 35 or you will be hearing from my solicitors

:) The Whanga picture doesn't capture how steep that actually was.

On a Southern Coast ride recently I was standing next to MarkS while he was taking pictures.

Mark was heard to say, 'Have you noticed how everyone speeds up when they see a camera out?'
So if you start at pic 33 you can guess what happened.

[MyGSXF]

Wow.. awesome pics Joe & Eddie :2thumbsup that's some serious adv riding!!! :drool:

The mighty DT175 would have loved that!!! :shifty:

[marks]

So if you start at pic 33 you can guess what happened.

actually the speed didn't increase - my "big handful power slide" for the camera just kind of backfired a tiny bit

30+psi + slippery clay + bald knobby + no brain = TITS UP

[Paladin]

Great pics Eddie!!! Looks an absolute awesome weekend!

And pic 35 was outstanding! :shutup:

[Waihou Thumper]

Agreed, Me and Joe took the long way home and only got in at about 9:45 tonight. I think I clocked up 1780 km's for the 4 days.

Fridays trip up involved Matahiwi track and an inpromptu Fishers Track expedition for the Welly guys. I managed to run out of gas about 12km out of Rataehi, having got lost earlier in the day I'd covered more ground that the other guys and didn't quite make it. Big thanks to Nooles for some extra gas. I never got to buy you a beer.

Mark showed us some wicked local roads Saturday, including some beach antics, the exits mostly caught on video.

Sunday was the 42nd Traverse. Andy Mac managed to get a puncture on the way there which was fixed roadside. During the 42nd I got Joe to try out the GS, while I jumped on Aslans DR650 that Joe had. Joe didn't seem too keen to give me my bike back, could it be that he actually liked it?
After the 42nd most people went their separate ways, however JunkManJoe, Andy Mac, BMWRSNUT and another gent whose name I'm not sure of decided to go back to do Fishers again in the rain, they soon twisted my rubber arm to join them and MotoXNUT decided he couldn't be shown up by a heavy old BMW seeing as he was on a little 400 and so he better come too, and not 2 minutes before he had told me he was done and heading home.

Monday Joe and I decided to head down SH43 to Whangamomona, Joe hadn't been there and it had been 10 years or more for me. This then lead onto probably the hardest adv ride I've ever done, Whangamomona road, in the rain, after a day of rain. Slipprier(sp) than a greased slippery thing. I think it took us 3 hours to cover 20km's and my achievement of staying upright all weekend took a tumble or 3, plus Joe got majorly roosted pushing the GS out of a bog, had to be helped out of a bog, and took a couple of minor tumbles.

Photo's & vids are uploading. It will take a while as there are 240 something of them. They will be here. (http://cid-bb884029fa7d6889.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Riding/2009-04-24%20to%2027%204%20Day%20King%20Country%20Ride)

I'll probably post a few of the tastier ones in here as well later.

Great, thanks. You captured the essence of the weekend there..:bye:
Wounded pride, bruised side, knees and more wounds on the KTM. Still, it was a great day and nice to catch up with the guys once again.
I wish I could have made it down Sunday though.
Next time....

[Garry.W]

Mark your a legend, bloody great ride and a great bunch to ride with.Idont know how you manage to navigate us through such a vast number of roads and tracks.
Cheers Mate.

What he said :rockon: Thanks especially to Mark and to everyone for making it such an enjoyable weekend.

Few words and some of the photos I got HERE (http://forum.bmwor.org.nz/index.php/topic,1621.0.html)

[Dont Know]

A big thanks to Mark for organising such a great ride and fantastic road, the weather just made it more fun. Sorry I couldn't get to do the 42nd of Fishers as XR was playing up.
Didn't make it all the way home either, had to leave the bike in a farmer shed near Prionga, a big thanks to John on the BMW F800GS who spent a lot of time trying to get the bike going and then giving me a lift back to Auckland on the BMW. I went back in the car with a trailer to recover the bike, again a big thank you John

Slept the night in a cabin with Henery, Tim (Bugsey) and Graham (String), what a laugh, sorry we missed you guys in Te Kuiti.

[junkmanjoe]

First off.

A special special thanks to Aslan.
other wise i would have had to wait at home and hope the parts turned up for my bike.

Aslan was very kind enough and trusted me to be carefull with his DR650.
cant thank you enough.
first pic aprox 6am friday morn depart time for north, nice and clean ready to roll.

second pick, this morn ( tuesday ) one very dirty bike.

[junkmanjoe]

Thanks to Motoxnut.

top ride out mate.
love them gravel roads.

a few high lights from my point.

left home 6am ish headed north.
arrived early and sanson. toped up tank top up on a nice hot cupper as well.

teamed up with marks and andymac, and headed for matahiwi track the back roads.
have no idea off where we went, sure marks will fill us in there.

met up with others at start off track and headed off in to unknowen.
im not sure if anyone has mentioned that our leader got us lost in there.......:Oops:
up over the track neat fram road.
top half off whanganui river road we cool, first time there, :woohoo:
group decided we would do fishers track while weather was good,
unkowen and new road for me.
was cool, just me to a T.
nice and slippy, heaps off mud, love mud...give me more..
time is getting on as we headed off to Otorohanga, arived quite late, just rember the DR BIG rumble from behind me.....:scooter:
checked in bed time.
thats friday done.......oh my ass....:crybaby:

[K slider]

Mark your a legend, bloody great ride and a great bunch to ride with.I dont know how you manage to navigate us through such a vast number of roads and tracks.
Cheers Mate.A Few shots of mine.
No1 Aslan on the way up to the summit of the the Matahiwi.
No2 Ruapehu in the back ground from the Matahiwi summit.
No3 Stephen,Joe and Neil? at the top.

[junkmanjoe]

Second day, full on gravel blast,
again all new roads for me.
neat hand dug tunnel to beach.
night gravel riding, great for skill building, i enjoyed this.
rolled in to Taumarunui motor camp, a great chat with everyone.

[marks]

Second day, full on gravel blast,
again all new roads for me.
neat hand dug tunnel to beach.
night gravel riding, great for skill building, i enjoyed this.
rolled in to Taumarunui motor camp, a great chat with everyone.

what did you think of Eddies PD compared to a DR?

[Aslan]

First off.

A special special thanks to Aslan.
other wise i would have had to wait at home and hope the parts turned up for my bike.

Aslan was very kind enough and trusted me to be carefull with his DR650.
cant thank you enough.
.


Cheers Joe - glad you enjoyed yourself - look forward to getting back on the DR myself - feels like a tinker toy in comparison to the 1150GS - that said the Beemer the machine for getting to the ADV location - so hard to get the perfect bike eh? :woohoo:

[K slider]

Cheers Joe - glad you enjoyed yourself - look forward to getting back on the DR myself - feels like a tinker toy in comparison to the 1150GS - that said the Beemer the machine for getting to the ADV location - so hard to get the perfect bike eh? :woohoo:You Looked ever so comfortable on that F800 Stephen

[Aslan]

You Looked ever so comfortable on that F800 Stephen

you're right Pete - Jenny said new car for her first :hug:

[junkmanjoe]

what did you think of Eddies PD compared to a DR?

Hi Mark.

was great, well ballanced, and heaps off low grunt.
hardly had to use the gas at all, just climbed like a goat...
i didnt want to give it back....
thanks Eddieb for trusting me not to biff it on the 42nd..

[junkmanjoe]

Day 3 for me.

The 42nd Traverse. yea ha...:woohoo:

was so looking forward to ride this.
even better it was raining so knew it would be even more fun.
we headed off in to the unknowen for me.
met a group of mountian bikers at the start, we go first aye.... OK... shouldnt see them again....
deep in to the track buy first river crossing, herd a noise behind us.
WHAT THE :eek5: mountain bikers caught us up...shite.
i was lucky enough to have a blat on eddies big bad bemmer.....ohh so nice. its mine now.....not.

track was great, good down hill runs pleanty tricky slippy bits, and use ya head parts as well.
most enjoyed.

after lunch, rain was coming down quite nicely buy now.
so a few hardy silly buggers decided to do fishers track again in the rain....:crazy:

was most fun i had in a long time.
lots a sweet mud, slippy clay, and i was taken out by a cowpad....:Oops: on the grass...
another great day in the saddle.
soaked to the bone.
back to motorcamp.

[Underground]

Finally got near a pooter , I still havent made it back to the mainland ,its been a bit of an epic month of over 7000 km everywhere between Te Anau and Whangarei . In wellington at the moment after a 2up ride down through Waikerimoana and a wet and windy blacktop 'adventure ride' over the Rimatucka's.
Thanks Mark for such a good weekend and your guidance through 42nd and a bit of a push up a slope .
Nooles ,you did a great job of tail ending ,must be hard for someone of your abilities to be last man in.
Good to put a few faces to bikes (not much good on the names)
Great pics Edie and others
42nd was the highlight for me ,a proper adventure ride
Might catch up with some of you down our way soon cheers Jeff

[junkmanjoe]

Day four
heading home down Forgotten world highway 43 to Whangamomona pub.

very cool road follows the river along.
just loved it.

had a feed at the pub, yummy.

Eddieb and i decided to have a go at the old Whanga road.

weather was a little damp.

but out adventure hipe was high.
off we went in to no mans land, the man in the pub says.
best off luck to ya......ya phone wont work in there.....
Hmmm :crazy:. or where we the crazy ones to do it.

off we went.
raining and rideing on very slippy papa track..
very cool track, great views, just a great ride, have to say we both very happy to get out in one piece, a few offs and slippy and slidey moments, but was just orsome.....:woohoo:

out to bridge to some where, and headed for home.
arrive home just before 10pm.

weekend will have to be one off the best rides ive been on.

................................Kiwibiker Rocks...............................

[Underground]

Just got home tonight and Ive found those video clips at the bottom of eddieb's photo page, awesome .
Did you take those with your SLR Eddie? Ive gota get one of those things ,might start by buying a lotto ticket .

[Paladin]

Just got home tonight and Ive found those video clips at the bottom of eddieb's photo page, awesome .
Did you take those with your SLR Eddie? Ive gota get one of those things ,might start by buying a lotto ticket .

Damn you! I had forgoten about those, now i have to go watch and not go to bed yet! Grrrrrr!

;)

[Eddieb]

Just got home tonight and Ive found those video clips at the bottom of eddieb's photo page, awesome .
Did you take those with your SLR Eddie? Ive gota get one of those things ,might start by buying a lotto ticket .

Yeah mate, thats a $300 camera. Just hunt around till the right thing comes up at the right price. I bought mine just before the new models came out, so it was clearance stock of last years model.

[Haggis]

Thanks Mark for leading a great adventure ride. I especially liked the 42nd. The GS Adv is a bit big for it and would be much better with a lower 1st gear. I'll try not to get so excited next time - still black & blue from my first fall going into 42nd.

I can recommend the GS Adv. All the electronics work and make a difference and it ate up the ks on the way down and home.

[junkmanjoe]

were you on the big black and silver bmw.
good on ya for giveing it a go on such a big bike.

[Eddieb]

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[Eddieb]

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[andy mac]

Thanks for the videos Eddie. Jees that JMJ is a boring rider. He's upright & no roosts or power slides, doesn't he remember he's using's a rental. :2thumbsup For Aslan's generosity.

[Eddieb]

Thanks for the videos Eddie. Jees that JMJ is a boring rider. He's upright & no roosts or power slides, doesn't he remember he's using's a rental. :2thumbsup For Aslan's generosity.

Just cause there's no video footage of it doesn't mean it didn't happen.

[Eddieb]

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[Eddieb]

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[Eddieb]

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[junkmanjoe]

i just joined up as well mate.

now just got to work out how to use it...

u tube hmmmm up load video...yea now what...?????:argh:

[K slider]

Thanks to guys who came with me over the Matahiwi track,sorry about the short distance and to mark who traveled so far for it.
The true track is impassable even by horse, if any body saw a drive on the left just after the concrete water tank, the track starts there and goes about 10 k, however there are 2 drops about 20 M 2k in with no way around.
The other partwas as we aproached the summit there was a track off to the right that eventually peters out but origionaly conected to the red shed.
Thanks to Andy Mac and bmwrsnut for the ride home Imade my meeting 30 mins late, Ihave since disabled the auto email down load feature off my work phone so it wont happen again.
I wont be doing much riding as I have to get my sons racecar ready for the summer drags.
Cheers everyone for a great weekend.

Pete.:gob:

[Aslan]

Thanks for the videos Eddie. Jees that JMJ is a boring rider. He's upright & no roosts or power slides, doesn't he remember he's using's a rental. :2thumbsup For Aslan's generosity.

looks like he rode it pretty moderately eh - lookin fwd to getting back on the little DR myself - been in Auckland this past week working - missed my bike - too tired tonight to touch base with Eddie to pick up the DR :banana:

[Eddieb]

looks like he rode it pretty moderately eh - lookin fwd to getting back on the little DR myself - been in Auckland this past week working - missed my bike - too tired tonight to touch base with Eddie to pick up the DR :banana:

Yeah well, you should have seen what didn't make it on camera, the low side off the cow pat, the 15" roosts & throwing it down the hill on the Whanga road.

Geez I'd almost buy Paladin's DR over the state of this one now. :Pokey: :whistle:

By the way, anyone want to buy a DR? honest Eddie's used bikes has one in the garage.

[junkmanjoe]

Eddieb
you pushed me over, and i fell in the cow poo, and you made me ride the whanga, aginst my will.
as you knew i had to be carefull with the bike....

:laugh::laugh:

[Aslan]

Yeah well, you should have seen what didn't make it on camera, the low side off the cow pat, the 15" roosts & throwing it down the hill on the Whanga road.

Geez I'd almost buy Paladin's DR over the state of this one now. :Pokey: :whistle:

By the way, anyone want to buy a DR? honest Eddie's used bikes has one in the garage.


yeh right - you young bucks - glad you both had fun - I'll talk with you soon Eddie abt picking her up - as you know I'm pretty impressed with the F800GS - not yet though - Ciao :zzzz:

[Box'a'bits]

So what's the equation for the F800GS? Lots of Dollars minus R1150GS, minus DR650, plus ????, plus an undefined level of the good wife's tolerance levels. ;).

Actually, revise that: Lots of Dollars minus R1150GS, minus DR650, plus ????, MINUS the good wife. Nah - probably not a happening thing....

Better get that new car for her soon Stephen...

Bet in hindsight you wished you hadn't taken a ride...It just makes you lust after them. After all, you can't miss what you haven't tasted yet (mixing metaphors)

Steve.

[Haggis]

were you on the big black and silver bmw.
good on ya for giveing it a go on such a big bike.

Yep, that was me thanks. Loved all of it and looking forward to more.

[junkmanjoe]

hope your repair bill wasnt to high...:Oops:

[Paladin]

Yep, that was me thanks. Loved all of it and looking forward to more.

Welcome to the insane asylum!!!!

(or Bikini Bottom in my case....mawahaha!)
(same difference LOL!)

:niceone:

I think I may need therapy!
:crazy:
:wacko:
:whistle:

[Aslan]

So what's the equation for the F800GS? Lots of Dollars minus R1150GS, minus DR650, plus ????, plus an undefined level of the good wife's tolerance levels. ;).

Actually, revise that: Lots of Dollars minus R1150GS, minus DR650, plus ????, MINUS the good wife. Nah - probably not a happening thing....

Better get that new car for her soon Stephen...

Bet in hindsight you wished you hadn't taken a ride...It just makes you lust after them. After all, you can't miss what you haven't tasted yet (mixing metaphors)

Steve.

Steve's entirely right - I'm dammed fortunate to have good health two bikes - friends I can ride with and a supportive wife - but yeah it's nice to dream - whilst Steve's assessment of the equation is about right IMO - I'd be worried about breaking the F800GS if I dropped it - whereas that same concern is not there with the workhorse DR. Cheers Aslan aka Stephen O :woohoo:

[NordieBoy]

Yeah well, you should have seen what didn't make it on camera, the low side off the cow pat, the 15" roosts & throwing it down the hill on the Whanga road.

15 inch roosts?

You da man!

:yes:

[MXNUT]

Question - What happens when you have the flu but go on a three day adventure ride anyway.
Answer You get pnumonia and spend the next 5 days in bed.
( Eddieb `s fault for talking me into that 2nd lap of fishers track in the pouring rain ).

So now that im back in the land of the living, thanks to everyone for coming along and a BIG thanks to Nooles for doing the thankless job of being tail end charlie. I was probably a bit ambitous with the distance on the Saturday but i guess finishing in the dark made it more of an adventure.

I dont have any photo`s from saturday but a here is some from the Friday and Sunday.

1. Start of the Matahiwi track.
2. Top of the Matahiwi.
3. Aslan on the Matahiwi
4. Joe on Matahiwi
5. Nooles on Matahiwi
6. Eddieb on Matahiwi

[Aslan]

Hi there MXNUT aka Mark - glad to hear you're feeling better! - thanks again for a great ride Ciao Aslan

[MXNUT]

1. The end of Matahiwi.
2.Garry W on fishers track
3. Marks on Fishers
4. EddieB on fishers
5. EddieB & Joe on fishers
6.Joe on Fishers

[MXNUT]

1.Andymac after surviving the COW incident and a flat tyre
2.BMWRSNUT ( Stephen )
3.KSLIDER
4. Heres 1 of Pete on Friday at the Matahiwi - Before mirror damage
5.Maurice - it was almost like cheating for him and me on our dirt bikes.
6. Kokopelli

[MXNUT]

1-2-3 EddieB on the old.
4-5-6 Haggis on the ( THEN ) shiny and new

[MXNUT]

1 & 2 Kokopelli
3. Joe
4. Our lone entrant from the Pig Island. Underground.

[MXNUT]

I promised Colin ( That looks like fun ) that i wouldnt post these....... :whistle:
O well :argh: I dont think he was silly enough to believe me.

[Eddieb]

Question - What happens when you have the flu but go on a three day adventure ride anyway.
Answer You get pnumonia and spend the next 5 days in bed.
( Eddieb `s fault for talking me into that 2nd lap of fishers track in the pouring rain ).

Wicked photo's, You did say you'd find something to be my fault :innocent: though no arm twisting was required if I recall, the thought of an old BMW going somewhere you weren't going to was enough.

PM will be sent about getting full resolution copies of some of those.

[That looks like fun]

I promised Colin ( That looks like fun ) that i wouldnt post these....... :whistle:
O well :argh: I dont think he was silly enough to believe me.

Bastard :girlfight:
What happened to the "what happens on the bus stays on the bus"ethics :2thumbsup Once again Mark, cheers for an awesome weekend. Bring on the next one

[Hinny]

6.Joe on Fishers

Did this end badly?
Not looking in the best of shape here.

[junkmanjoe]

no sorry it didnt. very close indeed.
but just up the hill behind that section, i was taken out by a cowpad....:Oops: yea i know... oh shit...:shutup:

[NordieBoy]

but just up the hill behind that section, i was taken out by a cowpad....:Oops: yea i know... oh shit...:shutup:

You need some decent tires.
I know where you can get some E-07's...


:woohoo:

[junkmanjoe]

think there going to be distroyed on the south island invasion...:cold:

[dino3310]

think there going to be distroyed on the south island invasion...:cold:

yeah but the price you pay for them you could take two

[K slider]

You need some decent tires.
I know where you can get some E-07's...


:woohoo:Where can I get some please?

[dino3310]

Where can I get some please?

LMSImports.co.nz

[Aslan]

Where can I get some please?

Pete - I'm currently running an E07 on the rear of my DR - they offer reasonable (not startling) traction in mud and I expect they will last longer than a DOT knobbly like the D606 over the winter commuting months. Price about $145.

[marks]

Where can I get some please?

what life did you get out of your D606's on the Dakar?

[K slider]

what life did you get out of your D606's on the Dakar?Some where between 3000 and 5000 depending on wheel spin.

[Aslan]

Some where between 3000 and 5000 depending on wheel spin.


just goes to show what a Nana rider I am I got 6k from a D606 on the rear of my DR and manage 7k from a TKC on the rear of my bimmer :scooter:

[Howie]

just goes to show what a Nana rider I am I got 6k from a D606 on the rear of my DR and manage 7k from a TKC on the rear of my bimmer :scooter:

Thats good milage out of a tkc on the rear, I only averaged 4k a tyre on rear TKC's on the KLR. You must be a very smooth rider.

cheers

Paul

[Aslan]

Thats good milage out of a tkc on the rear, I only averaged 4k a tyre on rear TKC's on the KLR. You must be a very smooth rider.

cheers

Paul

thanks Paul -prolly more likely I'm a cautious old fart :sweatdrop

[NordieBoy]

I got 8000km from an SR244 rear and 20500 from the front.
15000km from an E-07 rear.

[Paladin]

I got 8000km from an SR244 rear and 20500 from the front.
15000km from an E-07 rear.

I presume you could smell the tube thru the canvas by that point Fran!

:msn-wink:

[NordieBoy]

I presume you could smell the tube thru the canvas by that point Fran!

:msn-wink:

Still had 2-3mm of tread in the middle!
Smelt like burning rubber...
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/DR650/20070819%20Post%20Pig%20Valley/slides/20070819-110408.jpg

[Paladin]

Still had 2-3mm of tread in the middle!
Smelt like burning rubber...


:gob:

Bloody hell mate, you sure got your money's worth out of that thing!

:niceone: