What happens next..ADV mishaps

[Taz]

Fishers Track, National Park again. It rocks.
Tying that together with the 42nd Traverse in a day makes for a damn happy Eddie.

Going to have to do this ride. Can you pm me some more info on how to find it? Start/finish/distance etc?

Andy.

[Eddieb]

If you have google earth installed go into the GPS tracklogs link in my signature. There's tracks for both of them in there and you can open them in google earth.

[buggsubique]

Gonna hurt his bank account mostly by the looks of it.

oh hell yes...off to Boano for new bits! mmmmm Boano....

[Waihou Thumper]

Quite nicely....AND we were all there to witness it...


OH SHIT.....

[junkmanjoe]

arr yes, great shot. it was quite fun watching every one trying to get up the ramp..

[Underground]

You did get both wheels onto the ramp though

[Eddieb]

No wonder you guys hate me, all the NZ photo's posted so far I took.

[Box'a'bits]

You did get both wheels onto the ramp though

Actually the astounding thing was the three attempts NZKTM made on trying to get up the ramp . I likely would have quit at one (two tops) & gotten someone to help me drag the bike up.

Steve

[junkmanjoe]

No wonder you guys hate me, all the NZ photo's posted so far I took.

na mate you just i the right place at the right time...
untill you get my nearly coming off, then it be different story....

[Underground]

Actually the astounding thing was the three attempts NZKTM made on trying to get up the ramp . I likely would have quit at one (two tops) & gotten someone to help me drag the bike up.

Steve

yeah , I took a more cautious approach and just popped the front wheel up there then some kind people helped me with the rear.

[Waihou Thumper]

Actually the astounding thing was the three attempts NZKTM made on trying to get up the ramp . I likely would have quit at one (two tops) & gotten someone to help me drag the bike up.

Steve

Is NZKTM stupid or just plain ambitious that he could get it up the ramp...
I tried and tried but the thing is the sand was soft, couldn't get the speed and when I did, the front dug into the foot of the ramp and catapulted me sideways....Oh well, that is the fun thing about adventure riding and the great thing that we might appreciate Steve is the KTM was fine througout the episode apart from the scars....
I have these fixed now and she is looking good....Ready for more...

Eddie, yes, thanks matey, you are as reliable as ever with the 35mm, maybe that is the issue, if it wasn't for the lens I would have quit at one attempt...BUT, my album is sparce and in need of NZKTM action shots....

[Box'a'bits]

At least you tried. I could see that things might end badly, so stayed out of the tunnel & beach..

[Waihou Thumper]

At least you tried. I could see that things might end badly, so stayed out of the tunnel & beach..

I really really wanted to see the sea....BY bike...
Steve, do you have the sidestand for your bike? I bought one from Touratech, I can fit both on the KTM now, the only thing is, it needs about three people to pull the springs on the centrestand to get it back on the bike... So, for the emantime I have to resort back to the sidestand only option...
Andy is still keen on the bike, so it would be a family down your way of KTM if he buys....

[marks]

No wonder you guys hate me, all the NZ photo's posted so far I took.

no no

we hate you because of your personality

the photos just confirm everything we already thought

[Box'a'bits]

Steve, do you have the sidestand for your bike? I bought one from Touratech, I can fit both on the KTM now, the only thing is, it needs about three people to pull the springs on the centrestand to get it back on the bike... So, for the meantime I have to resort back to the sidestand only option...Andy is still keen on the bike, so it would be a family down your way of KTM if he buys....

Doh, now you've let the cat out of the bag. I thought you'd decided to hang onto it.

Yup, got the KTM sidestand - just don't often use it. It would be great to have both at the same time though. Have thought about it. I think some ppl using the stand separate the springs. I recall it runs springs inside of the springs. Some just run one.

The next big purchases are a rally bash plate from Aus (to get the toolboxes & some protection for the rather exposed fuel petcock), & some riding gear. Get those in Dec if the bonus comes through.

Bought some 2nd hand KTM/Touratech boxes & racks from Kerry Potts a few mths back. Paid $650, which was fairly reasonable I thought. I'll likely take these up for the MMMMM.

Steve