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**k14** · 14th April 2011, 19:54

Just got back from Invercargill a new bike in tow. Picked it up off trademe for a pretty good price, $5k with only 2700km on the clock. Bought brand new in Sept 08. No WOF and reg on hold but that will be sorted this time tomorrow.

I'm new to this offroad stuff, haven't really ever ridden anything but sports bikes so keen to get into the new genre. More interested in adv riding rather than trail, although I will try get a bit of trail riding when possible. I think I am in a pretty good part of the country for both! Already looking forward to next year's dusty butt

**warewolf** · 14th April 2011, 20:18

Welcome to the dark side.

Let the farkling begin!

**Taz** · 14th April 2011, 20:56

We've got enough friends..... Oh wait a minute, I see you brought alcohol! Welcome my friend!!

**Ocean1** · 14th April 2011, 21:12

Originally Posted by k14

Just got back from Invercargill a new bike in tow.

Tow? Fuckin' Tow?

Fuxsake, suppose you towed it on the bloody road too?

**hayd3n** · 14th April 2011, 21:17

come join southernrider.co.nz
theres a few offroaders, local ones too

**FJRider** · 14th April 2011, 21:26

Originally Posted by Ocean1

Tow? Fuckin' Tow?

Fuxsake, suppose you towed it on the bloody road too?

It's a Suzuki ... it's expected ...

But OP ... contact Shrek ...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/me.../21384-_Shrek_

He's down in Roxburgh ...

**Jantar** · 14th April 2011, 21:56

Originally Posted by FJRider

It's a Suzuki ... it's expected ...

But OP ... contact Shrek ... ....

K14 and I have a short adventure ride planned for Tuesday (weather permitting as I'm on rather worn sports tyres), I'll see if Shrek wants to join us. Your welcome too Trev, Cairnmure range then Thompsons Track.

**FJRider** · 14th April 2011, 22:11

Originally Posted by Jantar

K14 and I have a short adventure ride planned for Tuesday (weather permitting as I'm on rather worn sports tyres), I'll see if Shrek wants to join us. Your welcome too Trev, Cairnmure range then Thompsons Track.

I'll put the trials pattern tyres on tonight ... or not ...

27 gates on the Thomsons track as I recall ... last time I went that way ...

**Buddha#81:Me** · 14th April 2011, 22:32

Wecolme to the real world Kirk, start lookin for a bigger tank for it now, you will need it for the dusty! Bit of a gurls bike though, bit like ya race bike it was too much for you and ya had to run it with a plug cap off!

**k14** · 15th April 2011, 06:56

Originally Posted by Buddha#81

Wecolme to the real world Kirk, start lookin for a bigger tank for it now, you will need it for the dusty! Bit of a gurls bike though, bit like ya race bike it was too much for you and ya had to run it with a plug cap off!

Yeah I will try and get a ~14L ims or some such. First thing is to get a wof and reg sorted today. Then possibly look at the options to upgrade from the pirelli scorpion tyres which are probably not that suitable for proper offroad trailriding, will be ok for a bit of road and dirt road riding I think though.

**NordieBoy** · 15th April 2011, 07:30

Originally Posted by k14

Yeah I will try and get a ~14L ims or some such. First thing is to get a wof and reg sorted today. Then possibly look at the options to upgrade from the pirelli scorpion tyres which are probably not that suitable for proper offroad trailriding, will be ok for a bit of road and dirt road riding I think though.

For some cheap tyres you could do a lot worse than a set of Shinko 705's from www.bits4bikes.co.nz
20% off 'till the end of the month. $97 for a rear.

**k14** · 15th April 2011, 07:52

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

For some cheap tyres you could do a lot worse than a set of Shinko 705's from www.bits4bikes.co.nz
20% off 'till the end of the month. $97 for a rear.

They look pretty similar to the Scorpion AT's that I have on there now? On the adv forums the general consensus seems to be Dunlop D606 for rear and either a Conti TKC80 or Pirelli M21 front. Will see how much they go for this arvo. Being used to spending $500+ a set for race tyres that last 1 day I think I will probably be happy to spend $300 for a set that lasts for maybe even a year

**Crisis management** · 15th April 2011, 08:00

The TKC is expensive for what you get out of it, the Pirelli MT21 is the right front and I would look at a Michelin T63 for the rear (haven't used the Dunlop so don't know about that).
Nordies suggestions are always worth considering......

**k14** · 15th April 2011, 08:05

Originally Posted by Crisis management

The TKC is expensive for what you get out of it, the Pirelli MT21 is the right front and I would look at a Michelin T63 for the rear (haven't used the Dunlop so don't know about that).
Nordies suggestions are always worth considering......

Yeah thanks. I will talk to bike shop when I get wof this arvo and see what they say. I think I will reg it for 2 months and then put it on hold over winter so the scorpions will probably be sufficient till then. I think the tracks/roads in central otago would be ok for those tyres? Being predominately hard rocky and little water/mud.