DB1k 2011 official thread

**mattsdakar** · 14th January 2011, 12:25

Originally Posted by Buddha#81

Geeeeeeez all this woofta talk of GPS problems.......my click clak box is loaded, fitted and ready to go

I'm with you Brent, GPS's ARE for woofta's, you won't ever see one of them on my bike, have to ask yourself how much of an adventure is it when you know exactly where you are at all times???

Let the abuse begin.......

**Eddieb** · 14th January 2011, 12:30

Originally Posted by BMWST?

whats the f*&^%$n point of them then?

Figuring out afterwards where I've been amongst other things.

**ADVGD** · 14th January 2011, 13:05

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

Let the abuse begin.......

Abuse? I have a different approach for lippy buggers like you, take a look out your office window at your car in the car park, notice the deflated left rear tyre?

That was me

**_Shrek_** · 14th January 2011, 13:21

Originally Posted by Tigerpig

Hi there, name's John and I met up with some of you last year in Alex and rode day-2 on my 955i Tiger (road tyres) and had a blast. So much so that I'm keen to ride the whole event this year, albeit on better tyres. I added myself to the 2-day list and will be with a non Kiwirider mate on a GS1100. We are riding from north of Auckland on Monday, Molesworth and Lees Valley. I heard that some may ride from CHCH on Friday through the gorge and wondered if we might join you for that (details ??). We'll probably tent at Fairlie and Alex for accom.

Done Molesworth several times but never Lees Valley. Any tips on Lees would be most welcome.

Is it too late to sign on for the BBQ on Friday at Fairlie? (x2).

hiya John there is room here for you & ya mate if you want (mattress on floor in lounge) we live at the Hydro village Roxburgh & as its on the route me & three others are heading here for Sat night
Mrs Shrek

will have dinner on & maybe a cooked breakfast

Originally Posted by cooneyr

I'm starting to think it will be interesting to see who takes the most "inappropriate" bike over Awakino Saddle south of Kurow. So far I've taken a 950 ADV S through without too much trouble but a Tiger or a GS may take the title. The farmer told me that guys on DRZ400's couldn't do it a couple of years back so was supprised when I told him the 950 got through. I'll be keen to hear stories on Saturday night around the "camp fire".

Cheers R

" & how is a Gs & Tigher "inappropriate" bikes

looks like there will be 2 Gs's & a Tiger along wiff a 990 & 2 ironing boards going ova

**cooneyr** · 14th January 2011, 14:42

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

I'm with you Brent, GPS's ARE for woofta's, you won't ever see one of them on my bike, have to ask yourself how much of an adventure is it when you know exactly where you are at all times???

Let the abuse begin.......

Well then I must have no fun. I don't need a GPS to know where I am at all times - then again I am a little strange

I just use it to create routes for you fellas.

Originally Posted by _Shrek_

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" & how is a Gs & Tigher "inappropriate" bikes

looks like there will be 2 Gs's & a Tiger along wiff a 990 & 2 ironing boards going ova

Was waiting for the bite

Good to hear ya doing it. Show those fellas on the girlie bikes how its done. This should get a bite the other way

**RedKLR650** · 14th January 2011, 15:21

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Well as I said in the first post there will not be any scrutineering or similar so I can't enforce this. I'm simply promoting "best practice" in terms of preparations. Because we travel through two forestry blocks it would be prudent to carry one or as a minimum ride with someone who has one.
Cheers R

To the person who asked What If they don't carry a fire extinguiser on the DB1000...

On Dec 21st 2010 a fire was started in grass in the Waimate Gorge ( most of the southerners know that location ) by sparks from wires touching in high winds

10 days, 8 helicopters, lots of men and 180 hectares later it was put out

Bill to fight fire so far, $500,000 and counting

I suggest you carry a fire extinguisher

**_Shrek_** · 14th January 2011, 15:27

Originally Posted by RedKLR650

I suggest you carry a fire extinguisher

have taken top box off back seat off to save weight now you want me to carry a fire extinguisher

Stu

**junkmanjoe** · 14th January 2011, 18:41

ill have one ill follow you mate and put ya fires out...i guess its the least i can do..
if your lucky ill help pick ya up a couple times..

JMJ

**_Shrek_** · 14th January 2011, 19:31

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

ill have one ill follow you mate and put ya fires out...i guess its the least i can do..

if your lucky ill help pick ya up a couple times..

JMJ

don't tell anyone that I have one,

cool means I can save my strength

& as I got my clak box go'n & fitted you can follow me & maybe get lost

**XF650** · 14th January 2011, 21:37

Was down south with work this week & was reminded that many parts of the DB route are un-fenced roads.
Weaning is underway so go very quietly through mobs of lambs. They are real skittery just off the ewes & ya don't want to cause a smother.
Also what looks like a rock could be a dozing sheep, startled merino's can run towards your vehicle & livestock like to camp on warm gravel, often just around a blind corner.
And no - I didn't hit anything.
Ride safe

**junkmanjoe** · 14th January 2011, 22:19

i see your click clack is da same as mine.... noice...

JMJ

**_Shrek_** · 14th January 2011, 22:24

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

i see your click clack is da same as mine.... noice...

JMJ

I used dowel with srews & needit for winders & to keep it on the x bar

**junkmanjoe** · 14th January 2011, 22:56

dont forget the rubber band to keep it from unraveling....

i need to do a few mount mods...

JMJ

**Tigerpig** · 14th January 2011, 23:57

Originally Posted by _Shrek_

hiya John there is room here for you & ya mate if you want (mattress on floor in lounge) we live at the Hydro village Roxburgh & as its on the route me & three others are heading here for Sat night
Mrs Shrek

will have dinner on & maybe a cooked breakfast

" & how is a Gs & Tigher "inappropriate" bikes

looks like there will be 2 Gs's & a Tiger along wiff a 990 & 2 ironing boards going ova

Thanks for the kind offer. I'll chat with my mate tomorrow and confirm. Would save having to carry tents and all... and a chance to meet more good people! New to this threadblogging malarchy so I hope this works. Cheers, John.