Wednesday Night Ride

[Gareth123]

There hasn't been a Rossi on any of the Sunday rides that are organised, there is a gravel section though, but I do not know if this gravel section is any harder than the previous Sunday ride that involved gravel. Someone will know...

I remember the first gravel ride we did. Wasn't a Rossi but he tried. Was annoying as anything!

Considerably more goat like than what you rode the other week. Didn't stop an FJ1200(?), Bonnie and a GL145 from riding over it though.

My GL145 went really nicely over the Western Valley Rd. Was a little fast though at one point. Lost the back end and had to catch my bike as it fell to the right. Lucky I didn't twist my knee

and i think they are talking about going from little river end which should make it easier as the worse gravel will be uphill which is nicer

Traveling downhill on gravel isn't the most fun.

The guy is no longer at Tuam St, but he is still trading.

Email him to see if he has what you need.

He has containers/sheds full of stuff apparently.

This is his email address. Should save you from hunting it out Gibbo sales@japmcdismantlers.co.nz

Pete I imagine we will be Governors Bayish 13.45 to 14.00ish

BK, Dyers, Gebbies, Rittle Liver for refreshments, Western Valley Rd, to where ever??????

This will not be a race!!!!!!!!!

If you want to see how fast you can go, try that at Ruapuna. It's safer there, with no traffic coming the other way and better road surfaces.

This is a chance for those riders who want to gain some experience with gravel. All are welcome, particularly newer riders.

but my bike goes so well through those corners!

Most of the ride is on very good roads.

There is a stretch of gravel, which you do not have to do if you choose not to. The choice will be yours if you wish turn back and someone will acompany you if you want.

One of the riders has a Honda GL145 and he has had a lot of fun with no problems. So your bike should be more than adequate for the job

Go the mighty 145!

But seriously a 225 will be sweet. If you start to lose it, atleast on a smaller bike you can stick you foot out and catch it. Do that on a big bike and you'll break your leg!

[Buyasta]

Go the mighty 145!

But seriously a 225 will be sweet. If you start to lose it, atleast on a smaller bike you can stick you foot out and catch it. Do that on a big bike and you'll break your leg!

Heh, given the fact I weigh more than my bike, you've probably got significantly better power to weight on your 145, despite the staggering 80cc difference.

But yeah, I do plan on coming along tomorrow - I can always turn back when we get to the gravel if I don't feel up to it.

[Gareth123]

Heh, given the fact I weigh more than my bike, you've probably got significantly better power to weight on your 145, despite the staggering 80cc difference.

But yeah, I do plan on coming along tomorrow - I can always turn back when we get to the gravel if I don't feel up to it.

Dude, gravel is really easy once you get used to it. This is the perfect chance to practice. There will be plenty of people going really slow over the gravel. You won't be alone.

[gloplg]

Heh, given the fact I weigh more than my bike, you've probably got significantly better power to weight on your 145, despite the staggering 80cc difference.

But yeah, I do plan on coming along tomorrow - I can always turn back when we get to the gravel if I don't feel up to it.

Yes come along tomorrow. These Sunday rides are meant to be fun. You need go only as far as you are comfortable. I would much rather you turned back safely, than push on and have a prang.

Having said that, a challenge is always the way to learn more about riding and gaining skills. (Experience is something I usually gain 3 seconds AFTER I needed it.)

See you tomorrow ........ weather permitting.

If the weather looks real crap I will post by 11.00 and we can take things from there.

[chainsawbike]

any vague guesses as when you will be getting back?

id like to come but am catching a ride down to Alexandra on "Sunday, late afternoon ish possibly"

[dumpclutch29]

That sucks, whose fault was it? (If you remember it that is)

That sounds pretty painful!

Umm i think it was abit of both i I went into the back of him so that was my fault but he just randomly stopped in the middle of the road and he had no break lights on. I was also looking at a car wanting to pull out so if he had break light i wouldnt have crashed but i wasnt paying enough attention so yea your choice

[Subike]

If you guys talk to Darrrel up at Scargill for parts, he does not suffer fools. He will NOT negotiate on price, if he wants x amount for a part thats the price. He has a vast array of older jap bike parts and is willing to help, but make sure if you send him information via pic, that they are small files. A part number is better as he has comprehensive files on his stock. Where he is located there is no broardband, thus dail up speed is all he gets.
Darell will help lf you are genuine, came across as a clever person looking for a bargin he will tell you to go get fucked!Remembeber this is a guy that sells bike parts as a hobby, not an income, and recieves better offers from overseas customers. He may be slow on responce to your request. He runs a 400+ hectare farm solo. thus has limited time for fools and wankers.
Putting that aside, if you treat him with respect and not be a knobb he will help to the best of his knowlag which is vast
I am sure when he gets his collection togeather and opens his collection to public view, we will all want to view it, as it contains over 300 bikes.
I might see you tomorrow if the weather suits my ego.

[gloplg]

any vague guesses as when you will be getting back?

id like to come but am catching a ride down to Alexandra on "Sunday, late afternoon ish possibly"

At this stage it looks like 4pm to 5pm ish.

The clouds look like the are breaking up.

Unless it pees down I'll see you at BK at 1.00pm

[LittleAngel]

i enjoyed my first wnr outing tonight
to akaroa

Pleased you got along to one.... finally...

Nice to meet ya. More HD riders should use the throttle like you do

Ahhh I don't think jimichelle knows how to go slow ....

[Flip]

Thanks for the wet, challenging but great ride today.

Thanks for hanging around while I fixed the puncher. I appreciate it.

[gloplg]

Thanks for the wet, challenging but great ride today.

Thanks for hanging around while I fixed the puncher. I appreciate it.

Yes was a trifle damp in parts. A good ride though.

I hope everyone enjoyed the ride.

Pete ........... No vid this week ........... Bugger.

Anyone for Greta Valley on Wednesday??????????

[Flip]

I am in provisionally on Wednesday but I have to be in Nelson Tuesday and I won't be back to very late. Going to see how I feel on Wednesday before I make a commitment.

[gammaguy]

If you guys talk to Darrrel up at Scargill for parts, he does not suffer fools. He will NOT negotiate on price, if he wants x amount for a part thats the price. He has a vast array of older jap bike parts and is willing to help, but make sure if you send him information via pic, that they are small files. A part number is better as he has comprehensive files on his stock. Where he is located there is no broardband, thus dail up speed is all he gets.
Darell will help lf you are genuine, came across as a clever person looking for a bargin he will tell you to go get fucked!Remembeber this is a guy that sells bike parts as a hobby, not an income, and recieves better offers from overseas customers. He may be slow on responce to your request. He runs a 400+ hectare farm solo. thus has limited time for fools and wankers.
Putting that aside, if you treat him with respect and not be a knobb he will help to the best of his knowlag which is vast
I am sure when he gets his collection togeather and opens his collection to public view, we will all want to view it, as it contains over 300 bikes.
I might see you tomorrow if the weather suits my ego.

if its the darrell im thinking of,ask him how his rattly cheap old RG 500 is going

[Buyasta]

Thanks for the wet, challenging but great ride today.

Thanks for hanging around while I fixed the puncher. I appreciate it.

Yup, it was a great ride today, I had a lot of fun. It was great to meet you all, and I'll see you Wednesday.

[Buyasta]

Here are a couple of photos I took just after the rather gnarly dirt section...

My shoes & pants got rather muddy:

As did my bike:


Dave3362's bike threw a fair bit of mud straight up at him, courtesy of the missing front half of his mudguard, lucky for him he has a pretty substantial screen:


The ride was great fun, and seeing Dave3362 maneuver that huge and heavy beast over corrugated, wet and slippery gravel was quite a sight.

I also just wanted to say thanks to Flip for making sure I didn't get lost - it was nice having a slightly slower sidecar I could just about keep up with over the hilly parts where I was less confident... Plus I'm sure Ted enjoyed being able to come along on the ride - he definitely appeared to be enjoying his ride in the sidecar.