Orongorongo Full-On Adventure Ride, Sunday 12 April

[Paladin]

OK,

I have got us confirmed access to Orongorongo Station for Saturday April 11th OR Sunday 12th April at $15 per head for a full-on assault, ie we can do any or all of the following for $15:

1. Go up the 4wd track along Orongorongo River and up into/onto the overlooking hills!!!! :woohoo:
2. Go along the coast 4wd track and return.
3. Go along the 4wd coast track, exit, go to Lake Ferry or Martinborough for lunch AND retrace & go back thru Orongorongo again back to Wainuiomata.

Personally I say lets go ADVENTURING and start by going up the Orongorongo River 4wd track and see where we can get to and then see what's left of the day after that, so maybe a bit along the coast later in the day. That way if the River idea becomes a bust we can still do the other coast stuff anyway BUT we start with NEW TERRAIN!!!!

We will have no guide so it will be a Full-On Adventure!!!!!!!!

Therefore, I suggest early start at Wainui BP, maybe 8.30am plus bring lunch in case we stay on Orongorongo Station all day!

I know its short notice BUT have done it this way so there's 2 full weeks before the KCR, just incase anyone has bike damage(EEEK!!!!) that needs time to sort out before the KCR!

Who wants to come play on a full on assault of Orongorongo?

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Lets have some feedback on which day suits asap please as I would like to tell land owner this Friday evening which day we are coming!
Thx guys!

[Eddieb]

Bugger. If it was the Friday or Sunday I could go, but I can't do the saturday that weekend.
Bascially I can only do the days the shops aren't open that weekend.

[Aslan]

good on ya for organising this Paladin Dave - sorry I'll have to pass as I'm planning on being away with Mrs Aslan that weekend :love:

ciao S :shifty:

[Pampera]

Dave,
pencil me in for this one. I am assuming the damage I did to myself on the way back out of Odlin's Road last weekend will have healed by then.
Michael M
PS - note I have changed my user name but it is still me.

[Paladin]

Guys at this point we have a choice Saturday or Sunday, so lets get some feedback from you and I'll make decision so we can accomodate the most people possible!

[junkmanjoe]

will keep an eye on this one for sure...
you have done us well.
a full day pass,,, and the river track too,,, ooohh which way first.......:eek:

Eddie ask your freind a bit more about the 4x4 track please.

[Howie]

Well Done on organising this Dave, Not sure if I'm avaliable that weekend yet, but will see what I can do.

[Balrog]

Sounds like fun ( except 8:30 start time :zzzz:)
Any word on how bad that wash out still is?

[Paladin]

Sounds like fun ( except 8:30 start time :zzzz:)
Any word on how bad that wash out still is?

No I didn't ask - thought I would leave it to adventure heehee! Same goes for the orongorongo River - we go adventuring and see what we can accomplish - just for the hell of it!!!!! :2thumbsup

Note I have asked Mods to change thread title to also say:

"...... or Sunday 12th April".

Cos such short notice I thought give people chance for feedback and we go for day which suits most we can.

I want to tell land owner Friday evening what date tho so hopefully we get some quick KB'ers feedback and then we set day!!!!

I'm hoping anyway! :whistle:

[marks]

I'm on for either day

[andy mac]

Hints being dropped about going away for Easter but either day is fine if I'm in town.

[Paladin]

Ok so I just had a fly by on google earth, can definitely see the track going up along the east of the Orongorongo River from the farm houses and an obvious track going up into the hills east of the river and onto the hilltops. Who knows what the tracks will be like but it looks like the adventure is there waiting for us!
(the land owner DID tell me you CAN get up there on bikes! Question will just be how challenging it becomes - but that's how we like it in Welly, right?! :2thumbsup )

:devil2:

[Eddieb]

Ok so I just had a fly by on google earth, can definitely see the track going up along the east of the Orongorongo River from the farm houses and an obvious track going up into the hills east of the river and onto the hilltops. Who knows what the tracks will be like but it looks like the adventure is there waiting for us!
(the land owner DID tell me you CAN get up there on bikes! Question will just be how challenging it becomes - but that's how we like it in Welly, right?! :2thumbsup )

:devil2:

The GPX tracklog from a recent Shiny Family 4x4 club trip up there can now be found under my GPS tracklogs link in my signature.

Whats in the tracklog can't be that rough if it was a family shiny run.

They went up the hill before the end of Coast road, and came down onto the river.

[Balrog]

Sorry guys, I didn't click it was Easter weekend and MagicFairy and I
are planning on going away for a couple of days.

Have a good one, Jim

[Paladin]

Sorry guys, I didn't click it was Easter weekend and MagicFairy and I
are planning on going away for a couple of days.

Have a good one, Jim

Sorry to hear that mate - we'll go back for a whale(!) of a time again soon!
Hope you and M have a great time away at Easter together!

[BMWST?]

family shiny trips will still have a couple of serious 4wd complete with winches etc.

[bart]

:corn::corn::corn::corn::corn::corn::blip:

[Paladin]

:corn::corn::corn::corn::corn::corn::blip:

Bart, it now looks virtually certain we are gonna go on the Sunday 12th (instead of original Sat 11th thought), can ya come play? Can ya, Can ya?

:sweatdrop

[marks]

Bart, it now looks virtually certain we are gonna go on the Sunday 12th (instead of original Sat 11th thought), can ya come play? Can ya, Can ya?

:sweatdrop


we can sit by the river and eat our easter eggs :yes:

or go to Toppys and admire you know who's eggs :drool:

[Paladin]

we can sit by the river and eat our easter eggs :yes:

or go to Toppys and admire you know who's eggs :drool:

Hmmm decisions decisions, what shall we do?

:shutup:

[junkmanjoe]

dave is that a small pic of the only part un dented on your bike......

i like the little creamy ones please....mmmmm yummy...

[Paladin]

dave is that a small pic of the only part un dented on your bike......

i like the little creamy ones please....mmmmm yummy...


Not far off the truth actually!
:crybaby:

The sad story so far:
Fuel tank - both sides scratched.
Rear Shrouds - both sides scratched, hell we'll call one gauged!
Rear Indicators - scuffed.
Front fork rubber covers- both scrunched.
Acerbis handguards - one gauged, one scuffed.
Front mudguard - gauged & scratched!
Engine casing - 1 weld + scratched both sides.
Mirrors - left side destroyed, right side well scuffed!
Seat - scuffed.
Reg plate - bent!

Not bad for 2 rides!!!!!!! Plenty of room for more character to be added yet!!!! :love:
Hey the speedo works, horn is still on it and I think I have two new looking indicators, and the headlight isn't cracked,
what more do you want?! :laugh:

Wonder what it will look like after 12 months of ownership?
:doh:

At least all those scratches & dents are the result of having the kind of fun you can't put a price tag on - I'm at peace with it man!
:2thumbsup

(Little creamy what? You been at the Heineys already tonite? Geez.........)
:msn-wink:

[junkmanjoe]

mate hineys dont drink them selfs,

[Paladin]

mate hineys dont drink them selfs,

You're just a good samaritan helping them so much!

:msn-wink:

[Paladin]

I have just confirmed to the land owner we will be coming on:

SUNDAY 12TH APRIL with arrival at Orongorongo Station approx 9am.

Going on Sunday has allowed Eddieb to join us, so a special thanks to those of you that gave flexibility to do either day, much appreciated as Eddie had to miss Odlins due to heavy cold and it will be great for him to get out with us on a challenging ride after missing that!

Looking forward to it already!!!

:niceone:

[bart]

Sorry guys, but my Easter is pretty full. Have fun.

[Paladin]

Sorry guys, but my Easter is pretty full. Have fun.

Pathetic excuse!

:oi-grr:



:msn-wink:

[Paladin]

Bumped - just for Joe, as he is too much of a lazy arse to look on the calendar or page 2 of the forum to get the meet time and place!

I dunno, the things I do for my mate!

Sheesh!

:innocent:

[junkmanjoe]

paladin what time would you like me to arive in welly for the coastal play day,,,, :blink::shutup::shutup:

[Paladin]

paladin what time would you like me to arive in welly for the coastal play day,,,, :blink::shutup::shutup:

6.30am!

:devil2:

[junkmanjoe]

6.30am!

:devil2:

ok you better have the jug on when i arrive at your front door...and i will be there............:devil2::devil2:

[Paladin]

ok you better have the jug on when i arrive at your front door...and i will be there............:devil2::devil2:

And unfortunately I'll be up at that ungodly hour as I'll have the kids overnight Saturday so will have to get them ready to drop off at their mothers house at 8am!


:crybaby:

[marks]

ok you better have the jug on when i arrive at your front door...and i will be there............:devil2::devil2:

would almost be worth your while to come over early to try and avoid all of the forkwits doing their easter meander over the tuka's

Joe - you're nominated to bring the easter eggs.

Dave - you bring the hot cross buns

and I'll bring my tummy :yes:

[junkmanjoe]

would almost be worth your while to come over early to try and avoid all of the forkwits doing their easter meander over the tuka's

Joe - you're nominated to bring the easter eggs.

Dave - you bring the hot cross buns

and I'll bring my tummy :yes:

you bring the butter and jam.
oh better bring some coffie as well..

[junkmanjoe]

would almost be worth your while to come over early to try and avoid all of the forkwits doing their easter meander over the tuka'



yea theres heaps of daylight early now, so im going to come over early, my be just have a looky around early.

[Paladin]

yea theres heaps of daylight early now, so im going to come over early, my be just have a looky around early.

You could always have a look at that access past the little mz track up on to the pylon access track/firebreak track out of Wainui - get up on top of the hill and watch us all coming up Wainui Hill - ooh and take photos:2thumbsup!

[junkmanjoe]

i got a brand new camera....

[Paladin]

i got a brand new camera....

Let me guess! TradeMe????

:shifty:

Wotya get?

[junkmanjoe]

NOPE poo bum :spanking:

[Paladin]

NOPE poo bum :spanking:

Could I borrow your E-09's for Sunday? By the looks of this weather I may need them!

:gob:

[junkmanjoe]

mate there brand new, still got the little sticky outty rubber bits on them

[Paladin]

mate there brand new, still got the little sticky outty rubber bits on them

Ooh you lucky barsteward!!!!!!!!

:2thumbsup

They gonna be useful on Sunday if this rain keeps up all week mate!

I might have to go get my D606's earlier than planned! Still Orongorongo can break them in ready for Odlins Part Deux the following weekend(if i can get free!) and the KCR!!!!!

[marks]

Ooh you lucky barsteward!!!!!!!!

:2thumbsup

They gonna be useful on Sunday if this rain keeps up all week mate!

I might have to go get my D606's earlier than planned! Still Orongorongo can break them in ready for Odlins Part Deux the following weekend(if i can get free!) and the KCR!!!!!

I'm chewing through my rear 606 fairly quickly (doubt that I'll get 5000k and maybe more likely 4000 or so) and might go to an E09 next time. I'm very happy with the 606 on the front and will stick with that.

[Paladin]

I'm chewing through my rear 606 fairly quickly (doubt that I'll get 5000k and maybe more likely 4000 or so) and might go to an E09 next time. I'm very happy with the 606 on the front and will stick with that.

Yeah am gonna go with the D606's as seems they a bit more sticky on road and I kinda like pushin it on corners!

(Sunday night in the dark caught the left hand turn cresting the hill at the top of the long passing lane going over the Haywards all wrong at 140kph - very large clenching moment! Was wondering if Paul & Eddie caught it in their mirrors and wondered wtf was going on! The old left knee was out in a flash and crankin over for all I was worth! :doh: Only just stayed in my lane! :stupid: )

[Paladin]

You guys may all be getting a surprise visitor or two on Sunday in Wainui so ya best show up on time for a good chit chat before we head off from the BP!

I'll say no more now!

:shutup:

:shit:

:shifty:

[Garry.W]

:argh: Going to have to give this a miss :angry2:

Would mean pursuading my sister-in-law to put off her wedding a week - and I'm not going to ask her :dodge:

Have a great time :2thumbsup

[marks]

You guys may all be getting a surprise visitor or two on Sunday in Wainui so ya best show up on time for a good chit chat before we head off from the BP!
the waitress from toppy's?:drool::drool::drool:

[Paladin]

the waitress from toppy's?:drool::drool::drool:

Sorry mate but no; I said chit chat, not lusting from afar! :laugh:

BTW, if you wanna take me up on my offer of the busty brunette Toppy's waitress deciding once and for all the KLR vs black DR COOL factor test - how about the loser does a lap of Martinborough square on their bike in nothing but undies, helmet and bike boots? I think she can tell what's bland and what's not!!!!

:jerry::jerry::jerry:

[Paladin]

:argh: Going to have to give this a miss :angry2:

Would mean pursuading my sister-in-law to put off her wedding a week - and I'm not going to ask her :dodge:

Have a great time :2thumbsup

See this is how you find out who your real mates are! I dunno, blowing us out for a family wedding, disgusting behaviour! :whistle:

[MXNUT]

Sorry mate but no; I said chit chat, not lusting from afar! :laugh:

BTW, if you wanna take me up on my offer of the busty brunette Toppy's waitress deciding once and for all the KLR vs black DR COOL factor test - how about the loser does a lap of Martinborough square on their bike in nothing but undies, helmet and bike boots? I think she can tell what's bland and what's not!!!!

:jerry::jerry::jerry:

The GAUNTLET has been thrown :calm:


Will the KLR rider accept the challenge :dodge:


We wait :blank:

[Paladin]

The GAUNTLET has been thrown :calm:


Will the KLR rider accept the challenge :dodge:


We wait :blank:

It's also a sly idea to get the waitress posing with the two bikes with a thumbs up or thumbs down and FINALLY get a photo of her(in a sneaky way LOL!) for all those KBers that keep asking! (sad 40 something bikers that we are!)

:2thumbsup

Come on MarkS, u got the balls for this or what?
:girlfight:

If nothing else, it'll be a good laugh at the end of a ride!

:laugh:

[Paladin]

For anyone who hasn't read the whole thread, the title change that has just been done for me by mod Hitcher, reflects the decision within the thread to do this ride on this Sunday 12th, as opposed to the original Saturday option.

To everyone that is coming on Sunday:

Although the meet time at the Wainui BP is 8.30am, please be aware we need to hit the road from there at 8.45/8.50am as we are expected at Orongorongo Station for 9am to meet the owner for payment & keys.

And a gentle reminder: Lets be respectful on the land and absolutely no roosting anywhere near the farmhouses when we get started and NOT in front of the land owner for damn sure please! :whistle:
He likes our group (and our $$$$ !!) and we want to go back, so lets be cool as usual!

Nuff said!

:2thumbsup

[junkmanjoe]

hope you havent told anyone that the special guest is................................................ .




ME....:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[bart]

No skids...........

[junkmanjoe]

you not coming to play at the beach mate

[bart]

you not coming to play at the beach mate

I might be the Stig...........................not.

Nah, I make it a habit of not going very far on Easter weekend. Too many f***wits on the road.

Might find time for a wee ride out towards the coast though. I don't know, Makairo, Pori, Spur, Towai..........lovely sounding names :drool:

[junkmanjoe]

i understand, what day you lookng at going out.

[Balrog]

We've decided to not go away now :no:
Which means I can go on the ride again :yes:
c u :yawn: at 8:30 :sleep: .. ish

[junkmanjoe]

sweet mate,
i have to add another easter egg for you.

[Paladin]

We've decided to not go away now :no:
Which means I can go on the ride again :yes:
c u :yawn: at 8:30 :sleep: .. ish

Party On!!!!!!

:niceone:

Thats 8.30 for 8.45 departure Mr. SleepyHead!!!!!
:msn-wink:

[marks]

We've decided to not go away now :no:
Which means I can go on the ride again :yes:
c u :yawn: at 8:30 :sleep: .. ish

good news

make sure you get there early enough for a strong wake up coffee :banana:

[Paladin]

Hurrah for D606's!!!!!!!!!!

:first:


Bring it on! :msn-wink:

[Howie]

Here's a couple of sites that might be of interest to you guys heading up the Orongorongo river. This one has the water levels just below the water intake about 15-20km up the river. http://www.gw.govt.nz/story910.cfm It says it is only updated 6 weekly, but seems to be very current if you cut the dates down to the last week or two.

This site has a serries of Jpgs of Topographical maps of the Orongorongo area, that one of you might want to print out. http://www.orongo.50g.com/map_page.htm

Have fun.

Cheers

Paul

[Paladin]

Here's a couple of sites that might be of interest to you guys heading up the Orongorongo river. This one has the water levels just below the water intake about 15-20km up the river. http://www.gw.govt.nz/story910.cfm It says it is only updated 6 weekly, but seems to be very current if you cut the dates down to the last week or two.

This site has a serries of Jpgs of Topographical maps of the Orongorongo area, that one of you might want to print out. http://www.orongo.50g.com/map_page.htm

Have fun.

Cheers

Paul

Cheers Paul, wish you could join us matey!!!

:niceone:

[Paladin]

im not sure if i will make it dave.
my startermotor is not working very well, may just be dirty contacts, will remove and clean everything tomorrow,
x fingers aye....
i have to tap the starter caseing to get it to tun over...........
mmmm should have got a duel start bike...., never mind...

Oh bugger mate, fingers crossed for ya to sort it today - we need you there!

[andy mac]

Well done Joe, you've earned your beer tonight! :drinkup: :drinkup:

I probably wouldn't remove my starter without supervision. What are we looking at in photo 2? Are the magnets the square things?

[marks]

so we'll see you in the morning :Punk:

Iv'e been a busy boy too - new 15T front sproket (16T left to big a gap from 1st 2nd as I found out behind Shannon), Girly muffler removed and Jardine refitted to get back the 'snap' it had, serrated pegs fitted (nearly went tits up on that muddy trail off Tokimaru Valley Rd last weekend with muddy foot slipping off rubber footpeg) so hopefully I will all ready for some knarsty stuff in the morning :yes:

[andy mac]

I've also been busy in the garage. New filter & engine oil. Fork spring spacers & more oil. Experimented with windscreen extensions but needs testing on calm day. Removed rubber inserts from footpegs - only a 10mm bolt & serrated pegs hiding underneath.

Planning to replace the tyres before KCR so have been reading the tyre forum. Overload, overload.

So going for a ride to the Brooklyn windmill & airport radar station now. CU tomorrow.

Balrog do you want to meet at 8 at Shell Miramar?

[Balrog]

... Balrog do you want to meet at 8 at Shell Miramar?

Sounds like a plan, see you there at 8 :yes:

[Woodman]

starter trouble has been repaired.

man what a mess it was in there.

water had got in through a rubber seal not set correct by factory.

can see the seal in one of the pics, the two marks on rubber where it was not fitted correct.

in side case was a lot of water damage, up front and along the bottom, see pic.
at the back, the magnets where stuck in, as they should be springy..nope. so cleaned everything up, got around 6mm play on all magnets, put it back togeather and she burst in to life....yipy.

Hmmm not the first instance i have seen of this on a dr, may pay to check regular if going through water or washing your bike.

PS. Not a DR vs KLR thing, just info.
Unless you wanna make my day??

[marks]

Sounds like a plan, see you there at 8 :yes:

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
seeing is believing

[junkmanjoe]

ok riders tomorrow.

if your naughty but nice, a small gift may be given twice.

:rolleyes:

[marks]

ok riders tomorrow.

if your naughty but nice, a small gift may be given twice.

:rolleyes:

wtf?

anyways - those who cant come can follow if they want - here (http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0badEqpMtTsXRAXv8OHaDOPng3fCHc5 1U)

see you ladies at 8.30 :woohoo:

[bart]

Have fun guys.


bastards,bastards,bastards......oops......did I say that out loud.....

[pete376403]

hi andy,
yea mate in second pic, there is 4 small square boxes on the rear plate, in side is small magnets,they should all be sticking out towards the center, they rest on the rear shaft, in pic one, at the back of the shaft there is a copper section, this where the power contacts, to to make the starter spin, that copper section was black,

Hey Joe, a minor correction - what you refer to as magnets are in fact carbon brushes that, as you say, get the power to the copper commutator. (just noting in case someone pulled the brushes out and thought they were buggered because they were not magnetic)

If you are ever desperate for replacement brushes, you can find similar things in car starter motors or generators. Carbon is soft enough to file to size.

have a great time tomorrow, sorry I can't be joining you all. Economics and suchlike.

[junkmanjoe]

opps i think i better go back to school... cheers for corection.

[Paladin]

OK the D606's are on - 3hrs to do both! Don't think I'll be in a hurry to do that again by choice LOL! Front wheel now feels real interesting on hard cornering on tarmac!

I'll try real hard to get up early enough to butter up a dozen hot cross buns for you nutters to have with your coffee! :innocent:

CYA in the morning!

:banana:

[junkmanjoe]

its morning
im just about to get on a cold bike and ride down a very cold road.:eek5:
see ya soon everybody.....:scooter:

[Paladin]

its morning
im just about to get on a cold bike and ride down a very cold road.:eek5:
see ya soon everybody.....:scooter:

You had a lie in then!

:yes:

[Box'a'bits]

Looks like I'm allowed to come today as well. :rockon:
See you at Wainui.

[junkmanjoe]

well great day for a ride out, had my new nobys E-09s on, was so looking forward to trying them on the tuckers, there great, just love them.
up on summit watched the sun shine on all us for a while.
headed off to winui to meet the other chaps, nice ride down, not much traffic. started headed up winui hill,
:gob: my motor dies half way up, no lock up, no banging noises, just decided to stop.:gob:
hit the starter button...........nothing:crybaby:. shit, shit, shit. now what, so i turned it around and coasted down the cutter on the wrong side of the road...bumped in to MYGSX
comming up the other way, just happend to be a machanic in the van, yea mate shes fuked..., so i coasted down to the shell on seaview road, and ph home.......HHHEELLLPPP..

so i never made it to the ride, didnt get to meet MYGSX and ride with her, or my other mates, thanks andy and steve for stoping to take pics, cheers eddie for offer of your other bike.

now we go through the warranty game.

[Tony W]

Shit, I thought that was a short ride.
Do you know what's the damage, has the donk blown up ?

BTW what's a "clame game" ?

[junkmanjoe]

i dont know hope it not to bad.
i fixed the other part.

[Tony W]

i dont know hope it not to bad.
i fixed the other part.

Is it a new bike still under Suzuki warranty ?

[junkmanjoe]

yip got one year left on it.

[Box'a'bits]

Okay, so got permission to do this ride at the last minute.

All set to go, and bugger, wont start. So I'm running late, hoping that the guys haven't gone without me, get to the bottom of the Wainui Hill, & who's there to greet me but Joe, Andy, and Andrew & his friends with a trailer load of bikes.

Bugger, Joe......Hope it's something minor (but it doesn't look it).

Met with the others at BP Wainui then onto Orongorongo.

[Box'a'bits]

Bugger but the first hill seemed steep 1st thing. Eddie had a small drop here.

Views from the the top were awesome.

[Box'a'bits]

Eddie, Dave & me sat & watched the fun as the guys did a loop in the hills. MarkS was heard across about 1/2 a mile 'shit that's steep', for one downhill section. Andy Mac & Jim (Balrog) dropped their bikes on that...

Funny how it was easy on Trail bikes (they did a couiple of loops & were keen for more), but a challenge on Adventure Bikes with twice the weight.

Also the challenging uphill from this morning didn't seem too bad on the way down.

[Box'a'bits]

After lunch we had a ride up the river trails (until we met a grumpy DoC worker).

Dave had a big off on the trail - hit an erosion hole, lost it, went about another 25 ft then headbutted a bank. He's killed his helmet, but its done its job. He also injured his back...but kept riding. Quite a bit of damage to the front of the bike.

The last photo is the guys trying to figure out where to go after the DoC worker discussion (apparently we were tresspassing).

[Box'a'bits]

A couple of photos on the way back down the river.

Michael on the Pampera. Dave on the DR (note the out of line headlight). The guys at a gate.

[Box'a'bits]

Final ones are of EddieB, Dave (Paladin), & Jen (MyGXF) doing the final river crossing.

I wimped out at 3.30. The guys were heading for the coast - just to try until the hard bits....

[magicfairy]

A young(ish) man left here this morning.
A stiff, hobbling, tired, sunburned old man has come home in his place.


Must have been a good day then :2thumbsup

[Box'a'bits]

Inner thigh cramps.... yah gotta love 'em.

[andy mac]

:sunny: An excellent day out on Wellington's South Coast. The views were superb but we needed to concentrate on the track - it was a long way down.

Thanks Andrew for the tution on how to bulldog our bikes down the steepest slope with the motor stopped & bike in gear. But I still dropped it at the bottom :argh:

[junkmanjoe]

did nearly everyone fall off today.

[GSers]

You guys look like you where having fun, a bit much carnage though I hope everyone is still walking and talking OK. Catch you soon.
Regards GSers

[andy mac]

Creek crossing photos of Pete? CR125, Steve KTM640A, Jim BMW 1150GS, Michael Gasgas Pampera 200?, Dave DR650, Eddie BMW Paris Dakar 1000.

:scooter: Eclectic mix plus Andrew Beta 450, Dave? KTM450, Jen DT175, Mark KLR650, Fred DR400, Andy Transalp600

:chase: Apologies if I forgot anyone.

[.chris]

Looks like an excellent ride.
I will have to try and book a trip down that way next time you guys are doing it. Looks like it would be worth the trip.
I hope everyone recovers from the off's, and their bikes.
Come on Dave, show us the damage to the bike and helmet

[Pampera]

Another memorable day and great company. Thanks Dave for all the organising and the whole team for the companionship.

Joe, I would like to be able to say you didn't miss anything - but that would be a lie. How can we have TWO completely still and sunny days in Wellington over Easter? TWO! And get to ride on the coast and the coastal hills on one of them? Look on the bright side, it was a lot better that your bike ceased to proceed before we got into the rough stuff. Better luck next time.

First batch of pictures show the team high above Orongorongo Station and two tiny bikes negotiating a rocky bit of the trail in the big scenery. Around the corner and there is the Wairarapa spread out before us! Looking down from the highest point of the trail towards Wellington Harbour in the distance. The last steep descent from the "trail loop" on the high point of the station, Jim's 1150GS "resting" and Mark lowering his KLR engine off towards the rest of the bikes far below.

Not a breath of wind despite the exposure and altitude. A breeze would have been a relief, some of the group finished their water before the ride ended.

Michael M

[Pampera]

After a (self catered) lunch on the grounds of the Station we headed up the Orongorongo River. Plan was to head over the ridges to the left (West) but we missed the turn off across the river aned ended up where we should not have been, in the Forest Park.

Dave came off the DR650 heavily when deflected by a small wash in the track and added more damage to an impressive list accrued in only a few short weeks of ownership. A man always prepared to push himself beyond his comfort zone and grow, although this became a little too literal today, with some painful injuries - although not sufficient to bring his ride to an end. I think you will be sore Monday Dave!

After (accidentally) penetrating the DOC estate as far as we could and being turned back 3 km from the end of the navigable track, we returned to the Coast and partly reprised the South Coast Ride of a few weeks back, although it was too late to make it all the way to the gate and return to Wellington via Martinborough. It was agreed there will be a reprise of the Coast loop later. A few of us checked out the big wash out, riding over it. I believe the sharp erosion lips of the South Coast day have now been worn down and are a lot more manageable than they were back then.

Eddie contemplating Dave's rather bent Suzuki. The team stopped as far up the river as (most of us) penetrated. Leaving the Park and back into Orongorongo Station. On the big scree slope. Met up with one of the station staff and his mate on the scree - these boys are tough, they don't need helmets (or any other gear!). Pumping up the tyres ready for seal and home again, using air supplied from Jim's 1150 Adventure. Wish it had an espresso machine standard as well!

Again thanks to Dave for organising all this and to the station management for having us. I didn't come off today but nevertheless I am tired enough to be sleeping well tonight!

Michael M

[marks]

that was an awesome day - woohoo :woohoo:

Even the tar from Wanui to Orongorong is an absolute blast.

Sorry you missed it Joe (I know what that's like - at least I got about 20k's further than you did on my last attempt.

Dave - hows the back?? - and thanks for organizing a really great day.

keen to do it all again sometime soon :yes:

[Eddieb]

Well what a day. I'm feeling battered and bruised, with slight swelling in my left hand after my river incident, but no doubt no where near as sore as Dave must be.
I managed to put a crack in a rocker cover, bend a crash bar, break one of the handle bar guard mounts, and put some big scratches down the side of the tank on the GS.

The views were amazing

http://ppdhma.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pzVU2W1lbXLBM08TCLNyhGun3npf83W14jbrXJ5gjKSxjPGp qCOf6-zWaZnHbMCexEsd3x2cnIP0vuz6IGLuQKw/DSCF1427.jpg

We had a special guest join us, MYGSXF from them southern lands.

http://ppdhma.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pcAutjwC9oqhCvzg25FJwhKXaMfdhPSSFU0gPnIuX_rucSyR SK5vGx8KStn4xaOgQ1q8T5Dvlew_RlG0g-2fzyg/DSCF1433.jpg

There were open sections

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Some KTM riders found even the easy stuff difficult

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And tight steep stuff

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Where some descents were less than graceful

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And some took the safer option

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MYGSXF went from River Virgin to full on attack mode whenever we had to cross one

http://ppdhma.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pxgwDadRIB_DMBg8naFT9gK5b5YqLKVKh5EpC66glOpaWrCg Yz2o5TTL08H66s-qnOEeug0pd71T-qcmpOh60Ww/DSCF1528.jpg

DR650 for sale, bidding now down to $1500, one lady owner, never rolled, bowled or Ar**holed.

http://ppdhma.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p_44U8pMNGK8ewl7-spjR3LNiE-iGIg1cE_67dhY10OayCIMHvvNpDt6XY9HPaK81nQf_8hnYFopy Y6QpXu_Fjg/DSCF1532.jpg

128 pics here (http://cid-bb884029fa7d6889.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Riding/2009-04-12%20-%20Orongorongo)

[Paladin]

I'll comment more later, but basically, am stiff as hell in my neck on left side and right shoulder and lower back and on the Voltaren with Paracetamol chaser - not feelin great you might say!
And only now just gettin some dinner as have been besieged by kids and a visitor!
And the DR looks like a train wreck! :gob:

[Howie]

Well it looks like you guys had a great day out, you couldn't have had better weather either. Great pictures too.

Joe, sorry to hear about your bike breaking down, hope the repairs go smoothly for you.

Dave if you want a hand straightening your headlight mounts etc let me know, I'm not that far from you and have a well equiped garage.

[Paladin]

Firstly thanks to everyone for their support after the crash - one of the things about going out for these rides is the fact that the guys that go are such great blokes (and ladies, sozz Jen!) - have already had two offers of help to fix bike - awesome mates - cheers guys!

As usual thx also to all who took photos for a record of a wonderful day out on great tracks and scenery; crash aside I had a wicked day as I think everyone did AND we have totally converted Jen to adv riding - woohoo!

So here's a few pics just for fun! The helmet cracks are around the chin gurad but alas its toast plus the visor and peek are now taped on :Oops:

Think the healight and shroud should be sortable but the bars are pretty damn bent on the left side! Indicators easily sorted, reg plate easily sorted and the tank STILL isn't dented - god knows how! And how I didn't destroy another mirror in that wreck is beyond me! Headlight is cracked but still working at least!

Here ya go:

[Paladin]

helmet! Hope my contents insurance XS is low!

There's a massive speed wobble at 110kph+ so pretty sure front wheel needs um err balancing at least LOL!

[junkmanjoe]

Oh Dave
see what happens when im not there.
think we need to wrap you in cotton wool.and put them trainning wheels back on.

[marks]

helmet! Hope my contents insurance XS is low!

There's a massive speed wobble at 110kph+ so pretty sure front wheel needs um err balancing at least LOL!

I think you are confusing balancing with straightening

You were very brave taking that rolling wreck to 110

[warewolf]

Firstly thanks to everyone for their support after the crashThat'll polish out.

Sounds like a great day was had by all. :woohoo:

[Balrog]

Well I've finally managed to drag my arse out of bed and wrap my quivering lips around a coffee.
The world is starting to come back into focus.

Great day out everyone, I just love riding tracks like those around Orongorongo.

I didn't get many pics and most of them are of the scenery


The days route
Top of the 1st hill over looking the bay
Our hill parking lot
Up the valley, we headed up there later on in the afternoon
The Track we've just ridden up
2nd stop

[Balrog]

More hill top pics
Left bay
Middle bay
Right bay
This was the start of the loop
Ahh yes, that slope claimed a few

[Balrog]

Our 1st stop up the river, This was where we started getting worried about Palidin not turning up.
Looking down the track
On the way back
Another meeting spot
Along the coast line, standing on the slip
Looking the other way up the beach


Excellent day out, and thanks to the crew for helping me pick my dainty little bike up.

Cheers Palidin for organising it :niceone:
Hope you're feeling ok this morning, you looked a bit sore yesterday .


Jim

[twotyred]

I'll comment more later, but basically, am stiff as hell in my neck on left side and right shoulder and lower back and on the Voltaren with Paracetamol chaser - not feelin great you might say!
And only now just gettin some dinner as have been besieged by kids and a visitor!
And the DR looks like a train wreck! :gob:

make sure you go get a quacks opinion tomorrow,if for no other reason than to cover yourself under ACC if you have issues later.. good effort! no need to treat that new bike carefully now!:bleh:... not that you were:gob:

[marks]

posted the usual pile of lies here (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9548477#post9548477)

[Padmei]

Looks like a great ride chaps. I spent the weekend with the whanau in Hanmer (including a soon to be hardcore adv rider Woody2) & watched bikes roll past all weekend:crybaby:

I am gonna def book a ferry over & cruise around your backyar with Woody2 & his dogrooter. Will try to make it when there is another good local ride organised.:yes:

[marks]

Looks like a great ride chaps. I spent the weekend with the whanau in Hanmer (including a soon to be hardcore adv rider Woody2) & watched bikes roll past all weekend:crybaby:

I am gonna def book a ferry over & cruise around your backyar with Woody2 & his dogrooter. Will try to make it when there is another good local ride organised.:yes:

lets us know when you are coming and we'll organize one to suit - you can even choose from mild (admirals rd) to medium (sutherlands hut) to hard (odlins rd) to youve got to be freaking kidding (cnut hill)

you can even bring Igor and your lions

[bart]

lets us know when you are coming and we'll organize one to suit - you can even choose from mild (admirals rd) to medium (sutherlands hut) to hard (odlins rd) to youve got to be freaking kidding (cnut hill)

you can even bring Igor and your lions

Yeahhhhhhhhh...................CNUT all the way.

[pete376403]

Think the healight and shroud should be sortable but the bars are pretty damn bent on the left side! Indicators easily sorted, reg plate easily sorted and the tank STILL isn't dented - god knows how! And how I didn't destroy another mirror in that wreck is beyond me! Headlight is cracked but still working at least!

Here ya go:


Not bad at all. Now I don't feel so bad about shredding the KLRs engine shroud on the scree slope the first time we went around there. (and scratching just about every other panel on the bike)

[Woodman]

Firstly thanks to everyone for their support after the crash - one of the things about going out for these rides is the fact that the guys that go are such great blokes (and ladies, sozz Jen!) - have already had two offers of help to fix bike - awesome mates - cheers guys!

As usual thx also to all who took photos for a record of a wonderful day out on great tracks and scenery; crash aside I had a wicked day as I think everyone did AND we have totally converted Jen to adv riding - woohoo!

So here's a few pics just for fun! The helmet cracks are around the chin gurad but alas its toast plus the visor and peek are now taped on :Oops:

Think the healight and shroud should be sortable but the bars are pretty damn bent on the left side! Indicators easily sorted, reg plate easily sorted and the tank STILL isn't dented - god knows how! And how I didn't destroy another mirror in that wreck is beyond me! Headlight is cracked but still working at least!

Here ya go:

With crashing comes experience, remember this fact every time you have an off.
Babe Ruth not only held the record for hitting home runs, he also had the record for strikeouts.
Well it makes me feel better about crashing, glass half full etc.

[junkmanjoe]

Yeahhhhhhhhh...................CNUT all the way.

we could do it from the beach in, can get the key.

oh if i got a bike that is.

[marks]

we could do it from the beach in, can get the key
thats a big negative

I checked this out and its a nightmare - gotta be a proper club with a couple of million in public liability insurance with a nominated person taken in for "pre training" and bond has to be posted - its a freaking joke.

of course we could just disassemble the fence by the gate like some - ahem - "other people" did.

[marks]

Yeahhhhhhhhh...................CNUT all the way.

yeah baby :wari:

I'll put a monster knobbie on the back of the DT and a 5 tooth front sprocket (I'll file the others off) and teach this bitch hill some respek

[bart]

we could do it from the beach in, can get the key.

oh if i got a bike that is.

Nahh.......we've got to have a go at getting up it. You don't get a prize for being the first one DOWN a hill climb.

I might just sneak down there one day and have a look see. :innocent:

[bart]

yeah baby :wari:

I'll put a monster knobbie on the back of the DT and a 5 tooth front sprocket (I'll file the others off) and teach this bitch hill some respek

5 tooth. Nice one. :yes::yes::yes:

I'm just trying to work out how I'm going to get down there at 70kmh top speed with the gearing I'm looking at. TRAILER TRASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[junkmanjoe]

thats a big negative

I checked this out and its a nightmare - gotta be a proper club with a couple of million in public liability insurance with a nominated person taken in for "pre training" and bond has to be posted - its a freaking joke.

of course we could just disassemble the fence by the gate like some - ahem - "other people" did.

will i dont know who you been talking to but i can get a key, and we enter at our own risk.

[marks]

will i dont know who you been talking to but i can get a key, and we enter at our own risk.

Its great that you've got access - I talked to the guy who runs the 4wd club that is responsible for the track last time we all went in there (when it pissed down on us)

I want to go up that damn hill - that's the challenge :yes:

[BMWST?]

well great day for a ride out, had my new nobys E-09s on, was so looking forward to trying them on the tuckers, there great, just love them.
up on summit watched the sun shine on all us for a while.
headed off to winui to meet the other chaps, nice ride down, not much traffic. started headed up winui hill,
:gob: my motor dies half way up, no lock up, no banging noises, just decided to stop.:gob:
hit the starter button...........nothing:crybaby:. shit, shit, shit. now what, so i turned it around and coasted down the cutter on the wrong side of the road...bumped in to MYGSX
comming up the other way, just happend to be a machanic in the van, yea mate shes fuked..., so i coasted down to the shell on seaview road, and ph home.......HHHEELLLPPP..

so i never made it to the ride, didnt get to meet MYGSX and ride with her, or my other mates, thanks andy and steve for stoping to take pics, cheers eddie for offer of your other bike.

now we go through the warranty game.

hopefully its just not getting a charge to the battery so your battery is flat=no more spark.May be your messing around with the starter has affected the cahrging...my 2c anyway!

[marks]

would any of you ladies be interested in having a go at cnut hill around 9th/10th May?. If you can get to the top its an awesome track out to the coast and it would be good to have a gate key in case we don't wont to go back down cnut.

Dave - we might ban you from riding up the hill - we don't want to find out how many pieces a DR can be broken into :no:

We could sell tickets for people to watch :yes:

c'mon, deep down, you know you really want to try.

[Pampera]

CNUT Hill Challenge

Is this a cunning plan to reduce the numbers for the South Island trip to a more manageable level by means of breaking a few bikes and bodies a fortnight ahead of time?

I am certainly interested in having a "look". I may not be keen to try once I have had a look but I am always in for a challenge! If I had more time (to get sprockets in from UK) I would gear the Pampera down even more for this.
Michael

[bart]

Saturday 9th works for me.

Bring on the carnage!!!!

[Eddieb]

How are you feeling today?

I can't lift my left arm above my shoulder. Hope you aren't in agony.

[Paladin]

would any of you ladies be interested in having a go at cnut hill around 9th/10th May?. If you can get to the top its an awesome track out to the coast and it would be good to have a gate key in case we don't wont to go back down cnut.

Dave - we might ban you from riding up the hill - we don't want to find out how many pieces a DR can be broken into :no:

We could sell tickets for people to watch :yes:

c'mon, deep down, you know you really want to try.

Well the bike is back operational after surgery at Howie's house so u know me - HAVE to go!!! Be another nice challenge - try and get the DR up now it has D606's on it! :woohoo:


How are you feeling today?

I can't lift my left arm above my shoulder. Hope you aren't in agony.


Left side neck and upper back in middle and right still really sore & stiff; goin to docs this arvo for check on it - I think its all muscular but better safe than sorry, and yes ACC may be an issue so will be going!

BIG BIG thx to Howie for allowing me to use his garage yesterday afternoon - we worked on the bike for 3 1/2 - 4hr and got it pretty ship shape one way or another! Just gotta sort new rear indicators, some plastic film to go over the headlight(or new headlight LOL!) and sort wheel balancing out on front(hope thats what it is as we release some lateral torque off the forks already!) The bars are actually in almost dead straight condition, it was the riser main bolt that was VERY FOOKED! Straightened it but needs replacing asap with a new one before any knocks - my guess it was a tad bent from Odlins crash and that was the weak point so it went rather than the bars, which is fine but its gotta get replaced now as def a major weak point! Ally backing plate on reg plate, headlight assembly all straighted so lookin pretty good but also lookin WELL used HAHAHAHAHA!!!!

:crybaby:

Thx also to Joe & Eddie for ther offers to help with repairs and to all of you for your encouragement and support after such a major off! I truly feel bloody lucky to be sittin here without a broken neck and BIG lesson learned; I might like to push myself to improve BUT gotta know when to back off too and take the sensible course of action! ALSO I gotta get some cash together for proper body armour for our offroad days if I'm gonna keep pushing myself!

Took it easy last nite but have had quick look at photos - as always thx to everyone who played photographer - so kind of you guys to give us all a record of a wicked day out!

And YES definitely keen to go back - always happy to call the landowner for us to return! :rockon:

[Aslan]

glad to hear you're OK Dave - sounds like a nasty off you had - could have been anyone of us - good on ya for having the b..lls to give it go (and get back on your steed) -take care and have fun - hope to see you on the KCR cheers S :scooter:

[cooneyr]

....I truly feel bloody lucky to be sittin here without a broken neck and BIG lesson learned....

I'm being a grumpy old prick here but make sure you did learn your lesson. I woke up today with a very uncomfortable neck (little better now) courtesy of a broken neck from my little crash back on the 6th April 07 (Good Friday back then). Remember that surviving to tell the tale is only one part of the story - living with it for the rest of your life is another story. Thankfully I only get occasional reminders because it would suck if every morning was like this morning.

My wife now pillions most places with me - not sure if she truely likes being a pillion or wants to keep an eye on me :msn-wink:

Cheers R

[XF650]

"The bars are actually in almost dead straight condition, it was the riser main bolt that was VERY FOOKED!"

Hey Dave - that's a great endorsement for your bars. What model are they?

[marks]

some plastic film to go over the headlight(or new headlight LOL!)

I think this would be premature to replace it now if you are going up cnut hill :yes:

[marks]

I'm being a grumpy old prick here but make sure you did learn your lesson. I woke up today with a very uncomfortable neck (little better now) courtesy of a broken neck from my little crash back on the 6th April 07 (Good Friday back then). Remember that surviving to tell the tale is only one part of the story - living with it for the rest of your life is another story. Thankfully I only get occasional reminders because it would suck if every morning was like this morning.

My wife now pillions most places with me - not sure if she truely likes being a pillion or wants to keep an eye on me :msn-wink:

Cheers R

in light of this accident have you considered wearing a mx style neck brace as added protection?

[NordieBoy]

[QUOTE=Woodman;2022749]Hmmm not the first instance i have seen of this on a dr, may pay to check regular if going through water or washing your bike.QUOTE]

i have also added a swater tight sealant to the two joins.
yea the rubber piece that was sticking out was underneath so i couldnt see it.

mate it fires up quick smart now,
one happy little starter.:woohoo:

I shortened my o-ring about 3mm and it's been fine since.

[cooneyr]

in light of this accident have you considered wearing a mx style neck brace as added protection?

Though about it. Had 6 weeks to read all I could about helmets and neck braces. Conclusion was that snell helmets are bad, DOT, JIS or ECE helmets are good, MX style neck braces are bad and the Leatt style brace is good.

Snell helmets are too stiff and transmit too much energy to the head in an effort to minimise the likelyhood of the helment crushing or being punctured. Obviously the DOT, JIS or ECE are more crush/puncture prone but transmit less energy.

MX braces stop over rotation of the neck but act as a fulcrum so rather than twist your neck appart your leaver it appart using your helmet and brace. I think from memory the Leatt style braces are much more snugg against the helmet and more flesable so they stop the over rotation and minimise the fulcrum effect. Problem is the cost of circa $1k (though this is comming down)

End result (well for me anyway) - pick your time to be a Peterhansel wannabe.

Cheers R

[bart]

I've had a huge amount of 'offs' over the years. Admittedly, they have all been reasonably low speed ones, and mostly off road. I believe you actually learn how to fall off safely. Nothing beats having good gear though.

Anyway, I've been toying with the idea of organising a 'trail ride' for adventure bikes. My family own a rather large farm of rolling hill country. We could have an easy offroad day for big bikes. This would be no pressure, and more to improve peoples skills and have fun.

Whatcha reckon?

[junkmanjoe]

hopefully its just not getting a charge to the battery so your battery is flat=no more spark.May be your messing around with the starter has affected the cahrging...my 2c anyway!

well thanks for your comment, but i dont think me cleaning the starter is going to do any thing to the batt or charge system.

[Eddieb]

I've had a huge amount of 'offs' over the years. Admittedly, they have all been reasonably low speed ones, and mostly off road. I believe you actually learn how to fall off safely. Nothing beats having good gear though.

Anyway, I've been toying with the idea of organising a 'trail ride' for adventure bikes. My family own a rather large farm of rolling hill country. We could have an easy offroad day for big bikes. This would be no pressure, and more to improve peoples skills and have fun.

Whatcha reckon?

Sounds like a brilliant idea to me.

[junkmanjoe]

yea i second that, be great to get on a farm ride, with no hoons chaseing ya round.

im there

[marks]

I've been toying with the idea of organising a 'trail ride' for adventure bikes. My family own a rather large farm of rolling hill country. We could have an easy offroad day for big bikes. This would be no pressure, and more to improve peoples skills and have fun.

Whatcha reckon?

stop toying and start plannin'

the klr is really a flabby out of shape trail bike (like its rider) so I'm keen as :wari::wari:

[bart]

It's half way between the Waihi Falls and Pongaroa, so may have to be an over nighter, as it's a long way for people to come. Might have to be a summer thing also, as it can get pretty boggy. The next couple of months look full up, so may have to wait.

[Aslan]

Sounds good Bart - I'd be keen - cheers Aslan :rockon:

[Eddieb]

Sounds good Bart - I'd be keen - cheers Aslan :rockon:

You would have to bring the GS Stephen. It's a big bike day ;)

[MyGSXF]

OMG.. what a ferkin AWESOME day out!!!!! (& weekend in general !!!) :wari:

I had an absolute BLAST.. & am still grinning.. especially after nailing those river crossings!!! :Punk:

Perfect weather, absolutely stunning views.. awesome challenging lose rocky roads.. kickarse up & down hills.. river crossings.. native bush tracks.. rolling hillsides.. fantastic company.. geez.. what more could a girl need!!??? :first:

Thanks heaps to all you fulla's who made me feel welcome on your Nor'vern shores..your encouragement & for watching my back! :yes: I have well & truly caught the ADV bug.. & it's terminal I'm afraid... :love:

Joe, sorry your bike crapped out.. hope it will get sorted for ya! will catch up next time! :niceone:

Thanks especially to Andrew for loaning me the bike, & your words of encouragement & wisdom!! :hug:

Jen :rockon:

[marks]

OMG.. what a ferkin AWESOME day out!!!!! (& weekend in general !!!) :wari:
Jen :rockon:

When we were giving you a push getting going up one nasty hill I was impressed with your clutch/throttle control - I certainly couldn't have done it any better - little 2 strokes can be a bitch on a steep hill start

If you are happy with the size of the DT175 beg a ride on a DT230 - heaps more low end grunt and will sit happily at 100-110 all day

great to meet you

cheers


Mark

[bart]

Anyway, I've been toying with the idea of organising a 'trail ride' for adventure bikes. My family own a rather large farm of rolling hill country. We could have an easy offroad day for big bikes. This would be no pressure, and more to improve peoples skills and have fun.

Whatcha reckon?

Will move this over to the Welly rideouts thread for now. Don't want to hijack this one.

[MyGSXF]

I was impressed with your clutch/throttle control

Thanks hun.. great to meet you too! :niceone: yeah, was a bitch of a place to stall, that one.. :wacko: & the throttle/clutch control comes from lots of training... :eek5: thanks for ya help!! :yes:


If you are happy with the size of the DT175 beg a ride on a DT230

This is nice...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-212255578.htm

but then so is this... :crybaby:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-213189082.htm

:wait:

[cooneyr]

...This is nice...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-212255578.htm...

Happy to go check it out for you Jen....

Cheers R

[MyGSXF]

Here's a few of my pics..

the beginning
Balrog
eddieb
Paladin

[MyGSXF]

more..

view from the top
where we came from
little ducks
the view from Paladin's :Oops: spot.. looking back to where we came from

[MyGSXF]

my bike for the day.. DT175.. a little ripper!! :wari: not that much power.. but went anywhere!! :Punk: (incl the odd direction, where it wasn't sposed to go... :shit:)

[Paladin]

Hi Guys!

Ok so I am guessing that to regulars I have been conspicuously absent from this forum.....

Tonight is the first night I have felt like I am not in some surreal place, well mostly! I now realise I have actually been in shock from Sunday thru to today, as i just read thru the thread and there's a couple of posts I have no recollection of typing!

So, although it would be an epic to respond to every comment, please forgive me for just typing one general post!

Firstly can I now reiterate how much it meant to me that within a few hours I had offers from 3 of my mates on here to help fix my bike on Monday, it meant alot guys, thx! Also the texts of support and checking I was ok were really thoughtful - man you start to realise what good mates are all about and certainly backs up one of the reasons I moved here from the UK - Kiwis are awesome people! I have already found out that I have received at least 2 texts that I have absolutely no recollection of receiving and have read & deleted and have no memory or it! If anyone sent me a text I did not respond to please accept my apologies but as said above I now realise that i was suffering from shock in a big way - according to a very close friend who is a nurse and my doctor! Unfortunately the doctor visit 5pm Tuesday i think added to the shock/trauma - he had me take in my helmet and printed copies of the photos on here - he said I may have 2 fractures in my back but poss ligament damage - will find out Thursday after x-rays at 11am - its minor, probs not discs but the little boney things that stick out from your spine whatever they are called, but just needs checking. The rest is as I suspected and muscular trauma. The additional shock thing was that he is luckily a specialist in accident trauma and he said based on what I remember of the accident and my description that he couldn't believe I didn't at the very least break my neck and if he hadn't seen me and had that accident explained he would've been expecting to see a patient with at least a broken neck! This hit me VERY hard I think!
Anyway, as you know Howie & I have done much of the work to repair the bike, I've bought the new indicators, sorted insurance claim, ordered new helmet etc etc, just waiting for that x-ray tomorrow to see where I go next!

DEFINITELY realise that I need to curb my enthusiasm and inbuilt need to challenge myself with a tad more care to riding to the terrain and within safe limits for my experience - just to think a bit more carefully about how far I am pushing that envelope! I have 2 young daughters and they need their dad!

The more I think about it, the more I realise what an awesome bunch of blokes/mates I get to ride with and want you guys to know how much you mean to me and what your support, encouragement and concern has meant to me through both trying to improve my riding and through this major accident and my reflection on the whole incident! MASSIVE THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!

Just some tidbits: Yeah have alrady been looking at body armour and neck supports and I am buying an even more highly rated helmet to replace the SHOEI with even tho that one may have saved my life/neck! Definitely have the lesson learned re how I am riding but nonetheless will of course still want to challenge myself to improve but hopefully in a bit more sensible manner!

Have fingers crossed all will be well for the KCR, we shall see. Definitely on rest this coming weekend tho!

See you guys all VERY soon and THANK YOU!

:2thumbsup

[.chris]

Hi Guys!

Have fingers crossed all will be well for the KCR, we shall see. Definitely on rest this coming weekend tho!

See you guys all VERY soon and THANK YOU!

:2thumbsup

I hope you make it to the KCR, I look forward to a re-enactment (off bike, over beers) of your crash. Thinking of scary story around the campfire, but off road bin style.

[Paladin]

I hope you make it to the KCR, I look forward to a re-enactment (off bike, over beers) of your crash. Thinking of scary story around the campfire, but off road bin style.

Oh I'm sure I can do that - better laugh or I'd just cry as what could've happened is such a scary thought! But got it sorted in my head - which is what needed to happen and thank f*ck I am basically ok.

Hope to see you there mate! ;)

[Paladin]

And I forgot to say.........


I STILL totally love my DR and love it EVEN MORE now it has D606's on it - awesome tyres once scrubbed in!

Can't wait to be back on the Black Beastie and cruisin in awesome Kiwi countryside with great mates!

:banana:

:2thumbsup

[Balrog]

Here's the video I took of the ride, Its a bit rough but you get the idea :)
Let me know if its not working.

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[andy mac]

Jim well done with the video work. And top marks to your apprentice who filmed you doing the steep downhill.

Dave what was your diagnosis at hospital? :doctor:

[Paladin]

"The bars are actually in almost dead straight condition, it was the riser main bolt that was VERY FOOKED!"

Hey Dave - that's a great endorsement for your bars. What model are they?

Hi mate, the bars are from www.sunlineracing.com. They are "Sunline AV ONE - OS CRF/KXF/RMZ 9710" model.

I can't believe they are not bent to all hell either! I guess they may be quite good but personally had never heard of them before.

[Paladin]

Jim well done with the video work. And top marks to your apprentice who filmed you doing the steep downhill.

Dave what was your diagnosis at hospital? :doctor:

Hi Andy, had the X-rays at 11am today at Pacific Radiology. Apparently no fractures currently visible. They said if the pain continues even with rest that I may need re-xray to see if any hairline/stress fractures show up later after time to calcify a little BUT they felt probably the pinpoint pain areas may be ligament damage.

Basically am on doctors orders to REST for at least a week as much as poss now and we'll see how it goes - still hopeful to make the KCR though! We shall see!

Thx for asking after how it went mate, much appreciated.

[Paladin]

Here's the video I took of the ride, Its a bit rough but you get the idea :)
Let me know if its not working.



Awesome Jim!

Thx for gettin the Welly/Kapiti/Wairarapa crew on the video scoreboard!

You caught some classic moments on there from the ride!!!!!!!

:2thumbsup

[junkmanjoe]

dave you never told me you fell off on a easy corner for no reason.....
was gen looking for trout.

i want to go and play there....:crybaby:

[Paladin]

dave you never told me you fell off on a easy corner for no reason.....
was gen looking for trout.

i want to go and play there....:crybaby:

Haha, yeah, came to tight bend with not enough momentum, went to put foot down and the ground just fell away there so had an oopsie!!!!
:whistle:

That one was Jen's first river crossing - she caned all the others like a pro!
:2thumbsup

We WILL go back mate - the owners are happy to have us anytime with prior notice and a proper booking to ensure we not clashing with mountain bikes or something, ie they avoid poss danger that might cause liability issues which is how it should be! Anyway seems we can't stay off that place for longer than 2 months max and we are all gagging to go back!
;)

[MyGSXF]

was gen looking for trout

Hey.. be gentle.. :girlfight: that WAS my first ever river crossing.. :eek5: & I did cane all the others!!! :stoogie:

pic courtesy of eddieb!! :niceone:

[junkmanjoe]

what ya mean first river crossing, ya got no rivers down there, at least ya got a wet ass, most jet boats go up stream, not little blue bikes....:2thumbsup

[NordieBoy]

Hey.. be gentle.. :girlfight: that WAS my first ever river crossing.. :eek5: & I did cane all the others!!! :stoogie:

pic courtesy of eddieb!! :niceone:

A little deeper than the fords up Ben Nevis :D

[MyGSXF]

at least ya got a wet ass

was more my feet I was worried about.. ;) my road boots weren't waterproof, so my feet were sopping wet for a lot of the day.. my poor toes looked like shriveled up prunes by the end of it... :crazy:

[pete376403]

Here's the video I took of the ride, Its a bit rough but you get the idea :)
Let me know if its not working.

I missed a bloody good ride. Again. Being on call at the weekend sucks.

[Paladin]

I missed a bloody good ride. Again. Being on call at the weekend sucks.

You need to sort your boss out Pete! ;)

[Woodman]

Happy to see you are ok Dave, you are right when you say you should possibly take it easier but sometimes speed rises with adrenalin or you get caught up in the moment or something.

[warewolf]

This is nice...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-212255578.htm

but then so is this... :crybaby:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-213189082.htmYebbut you can ride the former more places than you can the latter. They're probably as quick as each other in the twisties.

[Paladin]

Happy to see you are ok Dave, you are right when you say you should possibly take it easier but sometimes speed rises with adrenalin or you get caught up in the moment or something.

So very true - exactly what happened on Sunday! THE thing I must try and keep an eye on! Try to not get TOO carried away in the moment and keep perspective - and as you rightly say its sometimes hard to do!

:pinch:

[warewolf]

I can't believe they are not bent to all hell either! I guess they may be quite good but personally had never heard of them before.The difference in strength between OEM steel (or cheap alloy) and even the middling-priced alloy bars is amazing. Well worth the spend. First job on all dirty bikes should be new strong bars, hand guards, and crash-worthy indicators and mirrors. All the expensive but fragile OEM stuff goes in a box to re-install when you sell the bike. The stuff you bought gets carried over to the next bike hopefully.

[warewolf]

DT230Does yours / do they still have that traction control system? Or did that get dropped?

[Paladin]

The difference in strength between OEM steel (or cheap alloy) and even the middling-priced alloy bars is amazing. Well worth the spend. First job on all dirty bikes should be new strong bars, hand guards, and crash-worthy indicators and mirrors. All the expensive but fragile OEM stuff goes in a box to re-install when you sell the bike. The stuff you bought gets carried over to the next bike hopefully.

I also have a theory that the plastic Acerbis hand guards on the DR absorb more impact due to them flexing as they are plastic versus the metal Barkbusters I had on KLX (which got bent bars) that don't flex so much and thus push the torque thru to the bars and bend them!

True? Possible??

[warewolf]

OMG.. what a ferkin AWESOME day out!!!!! (& weekend in general !!!) :wari: Airxcellent! Glad you enjoyed it girl!! :2thumbsup


I have well & truly caught the ADV bug.. & it's terminal I'm afraid... :love::yes: Mwahahahaha, MWAHAHAHAHAHA :innocent:

:ride:


my road boots weren't waterproof, so my feet were sopping wet for a lot of the dayOff-road boots are no better, if it's any consolation. In fact I like the way my off-road boots let the water back out, whereas my road/adventure boots are waterproof - at least up to the top of them anyway.

[warewolf]

I also have a theory that the plastic Acerbis hand guards on the DR absorb more impact due to them flexing as they are plastic versus the metal Barkbusters I had on KLX (which got bent bars) that don't flex so much and thus push the torque thru to the bars and bend them!

True? Possible??Possibly true?

In my experience the plastic Acerbis guards were fairly useless, as they rotate on the bars due to a design flaw (plastic keyed section at the bar ends is weak). I broke heaps of levers with them on (trail rides eg Woodhill), they always twisted around the bars in even a minor fall, exposing the levers.

Solid barkbusters will transfer the energy, but if they transfer it inboard to a thicker (read: stronger) part of the bar - while simultaneously protecting your levers - then I think you are in front.

You can always get lucky or unlucky; however my luck with the barkbusters is consistently good, with the plastic Acerbis' consistently bad.

[MyGSXF]

:yes: Mwahahahaha, MWAHAHAHAHAHA :innocent:


you started it!!!!!! :girlfight:

[marks]

Does yours / do they still have that traction control system? Or did that get dropped?

mine has it and mines one of the last made (03). Its has a flat 4 stroke like power band (for a 2 stroke) but the traction control was a joke - I think the timing gets retarded (not sure if I should use that word) if the engine accelerates rapidly.

[Paladin]

Possibly true?

In my experience the plastic Acerbis guards were fairly useless, as they rotate on the bars due to a design flaw (plastic keyed section at the bar ends is weak). I broke heaps of levers with them on (trail rides eg Woodhill), they always twisted around the bars in even a minor fall, exposing the levers.

Solid barkbusters will transfer the energy, but if they transfer it inboard to a thicker (read: stronger) part of the bar - while simultaneously protecting your levers - then I think you are in front.

You can always get lucky or unlucky; however my luck with the barkbusters is consistently good, with the plastic Acerbis' consistently bad.

Yep have noticed the right one has spun round actually; no lever damage as of yet tho. Will keep an eye on that. Or maybe I could stop binning the DR!!!

:crazy:

[bart]

Possibly true?

In my experience the plastic Acerbis guards were fairly useless, as they rotate on the bars due to a design flaw (plastic keyed section at the bar ends is weak). I broke heaps of levers with them on (trail rides eg Woodhill), they always twisted around the bars in even a minor fall, exposing the levers.

Solid barkbusters will transfer the energy, but if they transfer it inboard to a thicker (read: stronger) part of the bar - while simultaneously protecting your levers - then I think you are in front.

You can always get lucky or unlucky; however my luck with the barkbusters is consistently good, with the plastic Acerbis' consistently bad.

I've got the Acerbis plastic guards. After replacing multiple levers on trail rides, I've given up. Both brake and clutch are now filed down to 2 finger length. Don't know how I get a WOF.

I've often wondered how the original bars have stayed straight. You guys might be on to something.