September 25-27th - Auckland - Owhango/42nd/Fishers

**dino3310** · 23rd September 2009, 19:02

Originally Posted by Oscar

Opps, sorry.
The northern most crossing on the 42 is the only one that's gonna give you a problem if it's really wet. The thing is it's fairly swift running, so I doubt it would stay high for long.

looking at the rain forecast it looks like she'll peak in the very early hours of friday morn, should be close to normal flow just a bit murky on sat arvo, (dont hold me to that though) should be a great weekend if the weather patterns accurate, just enough rain to keep the dust down

**Waihou Thumper** · 23rd September 2009, 19:08

Because the water will be covering it....
Take your gummies guys.....

Never seen so many clouds and rain thingies on the TV news map....

Still wish I was coming though, bugger it....!!

**MXNUT** · 23rd September 2009, 19:26

If university students can get accross cook straight in a VAN then no little pissy stream is going to stop us true adventurers

famous last words

**dino3310** · 23rd September 2009, 19:35

no one said it would

**tri boy** · 23rd September 2009, 21:00

Originally Posted by Kokopelli

Will you be riding the Triumph?

In someways the scrambler would be a better choice than my new (to me) XRL650.
I will be wanting to flat foot it alot this weekend, but the XR is a tall pig.
Expect many moments of "Ahhhhh faarrrk!,Thud! Winge moan grizzle. Some bugga help me! Ian you bastid, stop laughing!"

**Taz** · 23rd September 2009, 21:05

Just get up on the pegs and remember momentum is your friend. Go too slow and over she goes....

**Waihou Thumper** · 23rd September 2009, 21:10

Andy.....perfect for the wee traillies....or in your case, the big farkkin roosting singles....

I wish I was going, I really wanna play in the mud and clay!

**Eddieb** · 23rd September 2009, 21:56

Originally Posted by tri boy

In someways the scrambler would be a better choice than my new (to me) XRL650.
I will be wanting to flat foot it alot this weekend, but the XR is a tall pig.
Expect many moments of "Ahhhhh faarrrk!,Thud! Winge moan grizzle. Some bugga help me! Ian you bastid, stop laughing!"

Hmmm, I better make sure I've got fresh batteries in the camera.

**marks** · 23rd September 2009, 22:02

Originally Posted by Bass

Have you decided which mount you are bringing?

The KLR is all ready to go (complete with shiny new XR650 bash plate, welded in footpeg brace, fixed headlight and brake switch and new wof/reg) - unfortunately I'm fighting a dose of the bot so if I'm feeling good on Friday I'll hop on the KLR

. If I'm feeling mediocre I'll throw the yet to be reassembled DT on the trailer and drive up

and - the option I'm dreading - if I feel too shitty - I'll roll over in bed and go back to sleep

.

A stand in organaminizer may be needed....

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Me, Joe and hopefully Barry will be aiming for there at 10.

Mark, when we go through Fishers can we regroup at the fallen tree stump for a few minutes and have a look there at what thats like. Thats the only point that may stop the big bikes going both ways and I'm keen to go the other way.

makes sense too me

**Cary** · 23rd September 2009, 22:42

Originally Posted by marks

unfortunately I'm fighting a dose of the bot so if I'm feeling good on Friday I'll hop on the KLR

. If I'm feeling mediocre I'll throw the yet to be reassembled DT on the trailer and drive up

and - the option I'm dreading - if I feel too shitty - I'll roll over in bed and go back to sleep

.

A stand in organaminizer may be needed....

Been suffering from that for the last two weeks! Just getting over it now, hope we see you

**Waihou Thumper** · 23rd September 2009, 22:58

You must be so excited bout riding the Red Rooster....
You know, before you posted the shots, I was doing the homework on them....Uncanny....
Perfect for the slippery stuff, the roads, it has the power too...
I might be changing jerseys mate one day....
Enjoy, we will see you

**Cary** · 24th September 2009, 05:28

Originally Posted by NZKTM

You must be so excited bout riding the Red Rooster....
You know, before you posted the shots, I was doing the homework on them....Uncanny....
Perfect for the slippery stuff, the roads, it has the power too...
I might be changing jerseys mate one day....
Enjoy, we will see you

I am indeed, been a fun couple weeks getting to know it. Still get a buzz riding a 'dirt bike' on the road

Looking forward to not having to struggle so much as I did on the Tiger in the tricky stuff. Think i'll miss the comfy seat tho.....

**Kokopelli** · 24th September 2009, 06:42

Originally Posted by marks

- unfortunately I'm fighting a dose of the bot so if I'm feeling good on Friday I'll hop on the KLR

. If I'm feeling mediocre I'll throw the yet to be reassembled DT on the trailer and drive up

and - the option I'm dreading - if I feel too shitty - I'll roll over in bed and go back to sleep

.

Your are not alone. Been coughing my lungs out for the last 5 weeks. Hopefully the clean, fresh air will clean out my sinuses. I feel best riding my bike.

**Eddieb** · 24th September 2009, 07:37

Originally Posted by marks

- unfortunately I'm fighting a dose of the bot so if I'm feeling good on Friday I'll hop on the KLR

. If I'm feeling mediocre I'll throw the yet to be reassembled DT on the trailer and drive up

and - the option I'm dreading - if I feel too shitty - I'll roll over in bed and go back to sleep

.

Come on Mark, no excuses.

You wimped out last time cause there was a bit of water in the sky, no doing the same again this time.

Bloody girly KLR riders.......

**Crisis management** · 24th September 2009, 09:02

C'mon, you lot, it's not raining here and the sun stuck it's nose out a few minutes ago.

Mark, if you're crook, stay home and get better, I'm sure we can work out which way is north.....

However, it would be good to see you!