2010 KTM Capital Coast Adventure

**XF650** · 9th March 2010, 22:05

You can laugh Andy but those of us who did go down that hill sure weren't!

**Big Dave** · 9th March 2010, 22:10

I hate the narration on that slideshow.
It was the first one I tried like that. And last.
I'll fix it this year. :-)

Subject to confirmation but it appears I'll have a Katoom 690 demo, that will be available to try on the CCA - and I'll ride your bike. So pump up your pre-load.

**warewolf** · 9th March 2010, 23:08

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Subject to confirmation but it appears I'll have a Katoom 690 demo, that will be available to try on the CCA - and I'll ride your bike. So pump up your pre-load.

I'm busy trying to sort a lighter spring for the rear of my beast, as the standard one is too heavy for the stated 75kg target (which I'm at, wet with ATTGATT after a big feed). May not get here in time but regardless, be prepared for an under-sprung bike 'cos I'm blagging a ride on the 690 hotness.

PS how's your kicking (left) leg??

**Kokopelli** · 10th March 2010, 05:19

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I hate the narration on that slideshow.
It was the first one I tried like that. And last.
I'll fix it this year. :-)

Subject to confirmation but it appears I'll have a Katoom 690 demo, that will be available to try on the CCA - and I'll ride your bike. So pump up your pre-load.

Would you like to try an R80?

**navek** · 10th March 2010, 07:13

Originally Posted by tri boy

Travel to CCA thread up http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...A-accom-thread

Hi Tri Boy
Just remembered your TB ID. We stopped and chatted at Whiritoa about the your Scrambler a few weeks back. Made the decision and now have BMW F 800 GS, and loving it. Will be at the CCA but on a KTM 400 so I can do all the knarly bits for the views etc. Hope to meet again for a ride.

**navek** · 10th March 2010, 07:38

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Here's Big Dave's impressions of the Capital Coast from a few years ago.

Hi Eddie
New to CCA, just looked at the video, appears to be all big adv bike friendly, was going to take KTM 400 but if most of it is as in video then better on the GS 800?? What do you think will be this year?

**Eddieb** · 10th March 2010, 08:01

Originally Posted by navek

Hi Eddie
New to CCA, just looked at the video, appears to be all big adv bike friendly, was going to take KTM 400 but if most of it is as in video then better on the GS 800?? What do you think will be this year?

I've ridden all of this years afternoon sections including the challenge bits on my R100GS PD, and about half of the morning section and I'll be riding the rest Friday. There are some sections where you will need to be comfortable and confident on your machine but it's all doable on a big bike.
Probably the worst I have encountered so far is a very steep downhill covered with deep chunky gravel and diagonal water channels across the track, you want to have good brakes you can trust on your bike and good balance, the PD with it's great engine braking just chugged down it in first gear, and there's a few potentially slippery grass/muddy down hills

Sections of the ride are challenging but the 800GS would be more than capable, it's down to you as a rider and your confidence on the machine. It does get down to single track in places, but big bike single trail, not 250 enduro weapon stuff. If you were only going to do the cruiser sections and skip the challenges I'd say bring the 800. I don't know what you are like on the 800 so it's your call on the trickier stuff. but any intermediate rider should be able to do it fine. I would consider myself intermediate at best, definately not expert.

And there's plenty of people to help you pick the bike up, after suitably embarrassing pictures are taken of course.

John has designed the event around bigger bikes.

**navek** · 10th March 2010, 08:10

Originally Posted by Eddieb

I've ridden all of this years afternoon sections including the challenge bits on my R100GS PD, and about half of the morning section and I'll be riding the rest Friday. There are some sections where you will need to be comfortable and confident on your machine but it's all doable on a big bike.
Probably the worst I have encountered so far is a very steep downhill covered with deep chunky gravel and diagonal water channels across the track, you want to have good brakes you can trust on your bike and good balance, the PD with it's great engine braking just chugged down it in first gear, and there's a few potentially slippery grass/muddy down hills

Sections of the ride are challenging but the 800GS would be more than capable, it's down to you as a rider and your confidence on the machine. It does get down to single track in places, but big bike single trail, not 250 enduro weapon stuff. If you were only going to do the cruiser sections and skip the challenges I'd say bring the 800. I don't know what you are like on the 800 so it's your call on the trickier stuff. but any intermediate rider should be able to do it fine. I would consider myself intermediate at best, definately not expert.

And there's plenty of people to help you pick the bike up, after suitably embarrassing pictures are taken of course.

John has designed the event around bigger bikes.

Many thanks Eddie

**Big Dave** · 10th March 2010, 09:45

Originally Posted by navek

Hi Eddie
New to CCA, just looked at the video, appears to be all big adv bike friendly,

I've done it on a Tiger and a Scrambler 900 and swapped over to several purpose built ADV bikes for various sections.
I enjoyed it best on the Scrambler.

There are a few spots when you have to Bulldog a 'beast', but that just needs a bit of HTFU. Some of it is tight twisty bitumen that well compensates.

**Oscar** · 10th March 2010, 09:48

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I've done it on a Tiger and a Scrambler 900 and swapped over to several purpose built ADV bikes for various sections.
I enjoyed it best on the Scrambler.

There are a few spots when you have to Bulldog a 'beast', but that just needs a bit of HTFU. Some of it is tight twisty bitumen that well compensates.

I did it on my 950 including all the challenge stuff (and bits on the Scrambler) and it's nae problem.

**tri boy** · 10th March 2010, 16:53

Originally Posted by navek

Hi Tri Boy
Just remembered your TB ID. We stopped and chatted at Whiritoa about the your Scrambler a few weeks back. Made the decision and now have BMW F 800 GS, and loving it. Will be at the CCA but on a KTM 400 so I can do all the knarly bits for the views etc. Hope to meet again for a ride.

Welcome Navek. Fine choice you made with the F800. Will try to catch up sometime.

**junkmanjoe** · 11th March 2010, 19:12

well ive been given a leave pass for the 20th,, so there just may be kodac moment to be had...as i navigate the big silver beast around the course..
entry post in the morn..

JMJ