Anyone not working?

[ev0lution]

I'm currently on leave for 5 weeks... most of my weekends are taken up but have pretty much the next few weeks of week days free... picking up the 'new' bike tomorrow (Africa twin to replace a v-strom) and keen for some rides about the North Island (i'm based in Matamata) if anyone else has some free time and wants to get out on the bike... :crazy:

Heading to the South Island for a week or so on the 27th as well..

[Waihou Thumper]

I'm currently on leave for 5 weeks... most of my weekends are taken up but have pretty much the next few weeks of week days free... picking up the 'new' bike tomorrow (Africa twin to replace a v-strom) and keen for some rides about the North Island (i'm based in Matamata) if anyone else has some free time and wants to get out on the bike... :crazy:

Heading to the South Island for a week or so on the 27th as well..


I am in Te Aroha, if you want a tour of Taumarunui and roads beyond!
Will be keen Saturday or Sunday, or even tomorrow but it looks as though you might be dribbling over the new Beastie!
Oh, and weekends are out I see....
If there is anyone heading out for an adventure this weekend, give me a PM..

[BMWST?]

.. picking up the 'new' bike tomorrow (Africa twin to replace a v-strom) ..

is that the one on trade me?

[buggsubique]

Sing out when you come down south - there's a very strong Africa Twin owner's club here in Marlborough...all 2 of us! Heaps of opportunity for photo's and high fives in some of the best scenery in NZ.

[Underground]

Im heading to the North Is on sunday for a week or two ,will be based in Tauranga so it would be good to catch up somewhere .
Buggs ,you will have to hold the fort while Im away

[dino3310]

Tri-boys on holiday at the moment.
cave weta's in waihi somewhere he got a africa twin aswell

[ev0lution]

is that the one on trade me?

Yeah thats the one... Would much rather a newish KTM950 but rather have the $$$ difference to play with for adventure rides!!

[ev0lution]

Im heading to the North Is on sunday for a week or two ,will be based in Tauranga so it would be good to catch up somewhere .
Buggs ,you will have to hold the fort while Im away

Sounds good, i'll most likely be over there or around Rotorua ways next week unless something more exciting comes up... Will PM you with my contact details...

[buggsubique]

So howsit going? Happy with the bike? Took mine out off roading today - very capable beastie! Pics / vids to follow in my Blenheim thread.

[ev0lution]

Yes very happy with bike. Just took it up a farm trail on the Kaimais (4x4 track) with the mrs on the back... much easier to throw around than the v-strom and much more capable. Took it around some trails around Lake Rotoiti on friday and just loved it. Although i'm going back 12 years in technology i'm absolutely loving. Would be great to catch up with some other @ owners and see what mods/accessories have been done. Need a taller screen/extension tho...

[buggsubique]

Yeah for sure - my screen does a bloody good job at putting the wind right into the helmet - very noisy. Mind you, I've just uncorked the exhaust so ride with plugs now anyway.

Keep in touch and drop a line if / when you come down this way. I've done less than 1000km on mine so far so still learning about the bike. Got a copy of the Haynes manual which is worth every $.

[ev0lution]

Yeah i think i'm up to about 240 miles on it so far. Got the Haynes manual... very handy indeed, and the local mechanic who is an absolute top guy is a keen ADV rider who used to have one, so a very handy person to know.

Will be down blenhiem ways around the 1/2 May at this stage... will definately drop you a line.

[Paladin]

Sing out when you come down south - there's a very strong Africa Twin owner's club here in Marlborough...all 2 of us! Heaps of opportunity for photo's and high fives in some of the best scenery in NZ.

I have a sneaky suspicion that little green machine in that pic is NOT an @, heehee! Who's the other member then?

:innocent:

[thepom]

www.xrv.org.uk top africa twin site......advised mod,s are facet fuel pump (avaiable fron this site too I think) ,reg/rec from www.electrex.com (I think)...crash bars from wemoto.oxford hot grips,fork gaiters,and a givi mounting kit for my panniers and some mitas tyres.......done!

[thepom]

oh and sftermarket exhaust:woohoo:

[NordieBoy]

I have a sneaky suspicion that little green machine in that pic is NOT an @, heehee! Who's the other member then?

:innocent:

Underground...

[kevfromcoro]

so how did the AT perform against the vstrom
interested..............

[ev0lution]

Been stoked with the little AT. Compared to the Dl1000, obviously its a 11/12 year older bike, so comfort etc is a little different as is overall suspension handling etc. However, I have had more of a grin since I starting riding the AT compared to the strom. To be fair, the tyres on the strom (battlewings) were more road orientated and its performance off road was probably limited due to those, but the strom is quite top heavy and still a very big bike to push around. For two up touring with all the luggage it was hard to beat tho, just loved it for that. I pick up my new custom seat for the AT (shameless plug for McDonalds (www.trimit.co.nz)) today so hopefully will be as comfortable or better than the strom. Off road the AT really comes into play and cant wait to get out and about again to put it thru its paces. Besides, having an older bike I dont feel so careful about dropping it or getting it dirty compared to a 'new' bike!