Help me out: Cool pictures and vids to inspire

**waynzz7** · 11th November 2010, 20:37

Just got my first trail/adventure bike

after riding sports bikes for 12+ years...the newbie in the garage is a 05 DRZ400.I'm .just in the process of getting it road legal and busting my gut to take it for a (legal) ride

Currently it is just sitting in the garage awaiting a few parts...so to ease my impatience at having to wait for my first virgin adventure ride...please post your cool pics and vids to keep me and others amped

There are lots of pics on other threads but it would be cool to have them all in one place so when I am bored at work

...oops I mean on my lunch break... I can check them out without having to troll through heaps of threads...

All I can kick it off with is a picture of my bike in the back yard..sorry boring I know but feel free to top it

Cheers,
Wayne

**Crim** · 11th November 2010, 20:41

Wild dog, South Africa - some great reports (a bit exotic - but great to dream), their roll of honour;

http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php?board=32.0

**Eddieb** · 11th November 2010, 20:50

Closer to home check out the Waiouru thread from last weekend, or click on the videos link in my signature for footage of heaps of NZ rides.

**waynzz7** · 11th November 2010, 21:11

Originally Posted by Crim

Wild dog, South Africa - some great reports (a bit exotic - but great to dream), their roll of honour;

http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php?board=32.0

Love thr fro's

and machine gun carrying cops....Looks cool, bet they never suffer from frostbite walking to work, numb fingers and cold chins when riding

Cheers,

**bart** · 11th November 2010, 21:16

Nice bike. I had one similar (and yes, it is about to fall over).

**bart** · 11th November 2010, 21:18

Oh, and I suppose I'd better throw this one in the mix

**Transalper** · 11th November 2010, 21:20

Welcome to the fraternity.

My youtube channel has mostly adventuring on it with a couple of trail rides and sealed road rides in the mix.
The earlier stuff is a bit fuzzier than the newer stuff as youtube has upgraded their recoding system since my first videos went online.
Unfortunately Youtube playback usually works faster during the day rather than evenings.

http://www.youtube.com/user/transalp...ature=mhum#g/u

**waynzz7** · 11th November 2010, 21:27

[QUOTE=bart;1129906114]Nice bike. I had one similar (and yes, it is about to fall over).

Great pic..Did you come up that river bed? how did your drz go on the road with the front nobblie?? mine gets a bit of side to side movement in the handlebars at 100k..not sure if it is the norm...

**waynzz7** · 11th November 2010, 21:37

[QUOTE=Transalper;1129906117]Welcome to the fraternity.

My youtube channel has mostly adventuring on it with a couple of trail rides and sealed road rides in the mix.
The earlier stuff is a bit fuzzier than the newer stuff as youtube has upgraded their recoding system since my first videos went online.
Unfortunately Youtube playback usually works faster during the day rather than evenings.

Cheers Transalper...Where do you find out about all the trail rides etc..Have seen some in the local rag but is there a website or something with all info in one place??

Theres not going to be much time for work tomorrow now lol..

**NordieBoy** · 11th November 2010, 21:39

Some vids here...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...adventure-vids

**bart** · 12th November 2010, 14:46

[QUOTE=waynzz7;1129906121]

Originally Posted by bart

Great pic..Did you come up that river bed? how did your drz go on the road with the front nobblie?? mine gets a bit of side to side movement in the handlebars at 100k..not sure if it is the norm...

That's Takapari Road, which runs along the top of the Ruahine range. The track goes up the other side of the range, as the side shown is the steep side.

I run a not very aggressive 50/50 type tyre. Good on the road or rocky terrain, but crap in mud or on grass. I haven't had too many problems with stability on the road. What pressure are you running. It may be too low. Rimlocks can cause a vibration also.

Go to 'Barts adventure thread' in my signature for more photos.

**Crisis management** · 12th November 2010, 20:57

[QUOTE=waynzz7;1129906129...Where do you find out about all the trail rides etc..[/QUOTE]

Silver bullet...

http://www.silver-bullet.co.nz/events.php

All things muddy....if you are just starting to ride dirt do the family rides first or you may be regreting your decision, some bits can be a bit discouraging at first.

**waynzz7** · 12th November 2010, 22:33

Originally Posted by Crisis management

Silver bullet...

http://www.silver-bullet.co.nz/events.php

All things muddy....if you are just starting to ride dirt do the family rides first or you may be regreting your decision, some bits can be a bit discouraging at first.

Cheers Crisis...Maybe it is time to move back to the North Island

..seeing as most of the cool events happen up your way..

The south is pretty dead compared to our northern counterparts

**waynzz7** · 12th November 2010, 22:46

[QUOTE=bart;1129906611]

Originally Posted by waynzz7

That's Takapari Road, which runs along the top of the Ruahine range. The track goes up the other side of the range, as the side shown is the steep side.

I run a not very aggressive 50/50 type tyre. Good on the road or rocky terrain, but crap in mud or on grass. I haven't had too many problems with stability on the road. What pressure are you running. It may be too low. Rimlocks can cause a vibration also.

Go to 'Barts adventure thread' in my signature for more photos.

Just tightened up the steering head bearings and the sway has reduced a bit...The bike also has a new knobblie (Dot rated) on the front which doesn't help..running 15 and 15 psi..sound about right? great photo's toooo

looks like some great missions....Just got a new wof today! just need some trail/adventure riding boots now...and a 6th gear lol..

Anyone have any recommendations on boots..or be wary of 's...
Cheers