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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ
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    A few snack bars are good too...
    Yeah, I forgot that. *ALWAYS ALWAYS* carry high energy snacks with you. Candy bars, muesli bars, little tins of peanuts (I get small tins of peanuts, sealed, from Chinese shops. Very cheap, and keep forever) . Take naff all space or weight, and may save your life.

    The sleeping bag is a given, even if you stop at camps etc you may want it.
    Quote Originally Posted by skidmark
    This world has lost it's drive, everybody just wants to fit in the be the norm as it were.
    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
    The manufacturers go to a lot of trouble to find out what the average rider prefers, because the maker who guesses closest to the average preference gets the largest sales. But the average rider is mainly interested in silly (as opposed to useful) “goodies” to try to kid the public that he is riding a racer

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ixion
    Better still, somewhere sheltered where you can light a fire. When touring, fire is your friend. I always carry matches, lighters, a tiny amount of kindling and kerosene in a waterproof container. And a small axe (doubles as a spade) . In extremis, those little hutches they used to use to put the milk cans in are surprisingly confortable (sort of. Depends on the alternative!).

    Also wrap all your gear in a waterproof, windproof sheet. If you can't find anything better, use the bike as a windbreak and hang the sheet over one side of it as an improvised tent.

    And get that fire going. Like the man said , hypothermia is not fun.
    Carrying energy chocolate bars when you figure on travelling long distances, especially late at night, is good. Those mylar "space blankets" (reflective survival blankets) are excellent and take up fuck-all space on a bike - in addition to the water/wind-proof sheet Ixion suggests.

    When caught in bad weather around Desert Road, I was mainly wishing for hot food to warm myself up (and I had to wait til I got to Taihape for that because the only servo open in Waiouru didn't even have frozen pies and a microwave - TWATS!) Need to get some of those cans that you pull the tab (or whatever) to heat the contents and carry those...

    Bummer about the B&B, mate. Sounds like they need to look up "hospitality" in a dictionary. "Honesty" as well, while they're in the H section...'

    Way to go "Crazy Cow Backpackers" big ups to them.
    Motorbike Camping for the win!

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    Hell's teeth NC30 - You are going to need a Goldwing if you follow all these recommendations eh...

    hey! How about the next rally is at the crazy cow.... Sounds like good people.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ
    Hell's teeth NC30 - You are going to need a Goldwing if you follow all these recommendations eh...
    Nah, fitted more than that on the old Zundapp Bella. If I can carry what I deem necessary for survival on my back (and my days of enormous packs are long gone, I tend to pack more wisely these days) I can sure as hell fit it on any bike capable of the open road limit.
    Motorbike Camping for the win!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Velox
    You poor lass - that must've been horrible!!! I'd shrivel up under a bush and die probably. Glad to hear that you're back on the road and tearing up the South Island! Stories like that make me want to go and support the Crazy Cow folk too. Where exactly are they?
    Have an awesome time for the rest of your trip!
    Merchison...

    I recon it would be wicked to hold a ralley there, just to let them know that we are gracious
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ
    Hell's teeth NC30 - You are going to need a Goldwing if you follow all these recommendations eh...

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    Yeah, I would have set it on fire to keep warm
    The world will look up and shout "Save Us!", and I'll whisper "no"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wolf
    Nah, fitted more than that on the old Zundapp Bella. If I can carry what I deem necessary for survival on my back (and my days of enormous packs are long gone, I tend to pack more wisely these days) I can sure as hell fit it on any bike capable of the open road limit.
    A lot of this sort of stuff can be fitted to the bike. Wire/cable-tie axes etc to frame members. Fasten sheets to fairing sides. You can often stuff little bags of stuff in the space at the fairing front, around the headlamp (watch for air flow if using the lamp though) . The rest will go in pockets . Sleeping bags can be tied to the top of a load because although bulky they are light. Remember, what you wear you don't have to pack.

    Also, if touring in the wilderness (anywhere south of the Bombays? ) nowadays a cellphone and GPS unit might be a good idea.

    If you still have room, you could add some of those rocket flares the boaties use
    Quote Originally Posted by skidmark
    This world has lost it's drive, everybody just wants to fit in the be the norm as it were.
    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
    The manufacturers go to a lot of trouble to find out what the average rider prefers, because the maker who guesses closest to the average preference gets the largest sales. But the average rider is mainly interested in silly (as opposed to useful) “goodies” to try to kid the public that he is riding a racer

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    Quote Originally Posted by NC30_chick
    Yeah, I would have set it on fire to keep warm
    Fark they would see that in outer space....

    Nah! I think they come with an escape pod for such emergencies... it's in one of the panniers and the whole bike matter transfers back to the factory... All part of the roadside assist program and if you doubt me... have you ever seen one broken down on the side of the road... Proof in my book..

    besides... The damn things are not only big enough for their own postal code they probably have their own town centre and gas station on board..

    Paul N

    (actually you could probably curl up in one othe panniers)

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    ITS LUCKY YOURE A FAT CHICK OR YOU COULDA FROZE TO DEATH

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    Quote Originally Posted by WINJA
    ITS LUCKY YOURE A FAT CHICK OR YOU COULDA FROZE TO DEATH
    Yeah, lucky your fat too. I bet it's hard to find your penis to have a piss when it's cold
    The world will look up and shout "Save Us!", and I'll whisper "no"

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    Quote Originally Posted by NC30_chick
    Yeah, lucky your fat too. I bet it's hard to find your penis to have a piss when it's cold
    ITS EVEN HARD TO FIND IT WHEN ITS WARM, YOU WANNA TRY?

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    Quote Originally Posted by WINJA
    ITS EVEN HARD TO FIND IT WHEN ITS WARM, YOU WANNA TRY?
    Yeah, I wanna "sex" you baby
    The world will look up and shout "Save Us!", and I'll whisper "no"

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    Quote Originally Posted by NC30_chick
    Yeah, I wanna "sex" you baby
    YOU SO DIRTY GIRL, YOU DO KNOW THE AVATAR PIC WAS MORTEN HARKET NOT ME

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    Quote Originally Posted by WINJA
    YOU SO DIRTY GIRL, YOU DO KNOW THE AVATAR PIC WAS MORTEN HARKET NOT ME
    I need to get rid of my second virginity
    The world will look up and shout "Save Us!", and I'll whisper "no"

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    OMFG! LOL
    I'm sorry, but I almost died with those last few posts

    (I'm still laughing)

    Good ol KB banter

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