Raglan ride, 16th May

**dino3310** · 11th May 2010, 14:05

Originally Posted by Crisis management

Not far Deano...Te Uku to Kawhia is about 50kms, there's fuel there, about the same back to raglan and there's fuel there, unless you've got a 2 litre tank you should be fine.

Repeat after me...what could possibly go wrong?

Not worried with the range as the big tanks BIG but was gonna try and sgrooge it on my 10 litre tank cause im a tight arse and im gonna siphon the cage

do you know the map site i was on about though.

after you......what could possibly go wrong?

**wysper** · 11th May 2010, 14:19

Originally Posted by dino3310

Not worried with the range as the big tanks BIG but was gonna try and sgrooge it on my 10 litre tank cause im a tight arse and im gonna siphon the cage

do you know the map site i was on about though.

after you......what could possibly go wrong?

wises
google maps?
http://www.motowhere.com/

**dino3310** · 11th May 2010, 14:33

Ta mate, that motowheres a cool site

**dino3310** · 11th May 2010, 20:26

refraze that... that motowheres a very very cool site, ive posted a couple of quikkies on there already.

**wysper** · 11th May 2010, 20:56

Nice! I am not sure I will make this weekend. I might just have a few wee pootles on my own to get used to the adventure riding thing, without holding others up! I might follow one of your routes on motowhere.

**dino3310** · 11th May 2010, 21:05

Originally Posted by wysper

Nice! I am not sure I will make this weekend. I might just have a few wee pootles on my own to get used to the adventure riding thing, without holding others up! I might follow one of your routes on motowhere.

get used to the adv thing you say, shite mate you should see me ride

im normally at the back.
These groups are good theres always advice on technique and tips if you ask, im learning more on each ride.

when i learn how to use that site properly i'l edit and add the streams and stuff

**Crisis management** · 11th May 2010, 21:57

Originally Posted by wysper

I might just have a few wee pootles on my own to get used to the adventure riding thing, without holding others up!

I understand your nervousness, I was the same when I started out but you will find we are mostly human, maybe join us at Te Uku for the ride to Kawhia? It's good roads and if you've had enough wander off after that.....

Whatever you do, do it at your speed, it's all about enjoying the ride rather than getting there first.

**wysper** · 12th May 2010, 07:38

Originally Posted by dino3310

get used to the adv thing you say, shite mate you should see me ride

im normally at the back.
These groups are good theres always advice on technique and tips if you ask, im learning more on each ride.

Originally Posted by Crisis management

I understand your nervousness, I was the same when I started out but you will find we are mostly human, maybe join us at Te Uku for the ride to Kawhia? It's good roads and if you've had enough wander off after that.....

Whatever you do, do it at your speed, it's all about enjoying the ride rather than getting there first.

Sounds good, hopefully my bash plate will be here by then too - gotta try to look the part ay LOL

The DR definitely looks too clean at the moment.

**wysper** · 12th May 2010, 07:38

Originally Posted by dino3310

get used to the adv thing you say, shite mate you should see me ride

im normally at the back.
These groups are good theres always advice on technique and tips if you ask, im learning more on each ride.

Originally Posted by Crisis management

I understand your nervousness, I was the same when I started out but you will find we are mostly human, maybe join us at Te Uku for the ride to Kawhia? It's good roads and if you've had enough wander off after that.....

Whatever you do, do it at your speed, it's all about enjoying the ride rather than getting there first.

Sounds good, hopefully my bash plate will be here by then too - gotta try to look the part ay LOL

The DR definitely looks too clean at the moment.

**Crisis management** · 12th May 2010, 07:58

Originally Posted by wysper

Sounds good, hopefully my bash plate will be here by then too - .

Be very afraid of the gravel on a DR without a bashplate, I have seen too many with oil dripping on the ground...........cardboard and zip ties will suffice if you get desperate tho, you just need to slow the rocks down a bit.

**wysper** · 12th May 2010, 09:22

Originally Posted by Crisis management

Be very afraid of the gravel on a DR without a bashplate, I have seen too many with oil dripping on the ground...........cardboard and zip ties will suffice if you get desperate tho, you just need to slow the rocks down a bit.

I thought every one was kidding about that... I am glad I bumped it to the top of the 'list of things to do to the DR' list then.

**Devil** · 12th May 2010, 11:51

Originally Posted by wysper

Nice! I am not sure I will make this weekend. I might just have a few wee pootles on my own to get used to the adventure riding thing, without holding others up! I might follow one of your routes on motowhere.

Dont worry about it, i'm a newbie with the adv stuff. You'll be in fine company!

**Taz** · 12th May 2010, 11:53

Originally Posted by Crisis management

Whatever you do, do it at your speed, it's all about enjoying the ride rather than getting there first.

Why did no one ever tell me that? But then I always ride my own race.......

**.chris** · 12th May 2010, 12:31

Originally Posted by Devil

Dont worry about it, i'm a newbie with the adv stuff. You'll be in fine company!

You made it through these roads on your 1200gs, so you have advanced from newbie on a seriously huge bike, to a guy on a more practical bike.
How does she feel with the larger tank?

Originally Posted by Anthrax

Why did no one ever tell me that? But then I always ride my own race.......

It may not be a race, but if it was you would be winning.