ADVGD's Ride Reports

**ADVGD** · 30th July 2013, 20:46

A few pics from a tarmac blast to GPS log SH83

Ride Report Link > Exploring new routes #351

**ADVGD** · 31st July 2013, 12:25

Some pics from a run to GPS log SH80 and surrounding tracks

Ride Report Link > Exploring new routes #354

**mattsdakar** · 31st July 2013, 17:49

More stunning photos Josh, thanks for posting

**Alpha Solo** · 31st July 2013, 20:24

Tasman Valley looks spectacular - give me a shout when you are home, new track to try

**ADVGD** · 1st August 2013, 11:55

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

More stunning photos Josh, thanks for posting

Cheers mate

Originally Posted by Alpha Solo

Tasman Valley looks spectacular - give me a shout when you are home, new track to try

Heading through to Haast today, spend a couple of days camping up the West Coast and back up to Karamea by Sunday, catch you then

**ADVGD** · 1st August 2013, 11:57

The Clay Cliffs in Omarama are definitely worth a look if you are passing by, very cool

Ride Report Link > Clay Cliffs

**ADVGD** · 6th August 2013, 18:43

Some photos of the return trip from Omarama to Karamea and logging tracks along the way

Ride Report Link > Exploring new routes #356 - the return trip

**rigley** · 11th August 2013, 18:17

Originally Posted by ADVGD

Hey ya Clint, don't ask that questions mate, you'll make me cringe! I only managed a little over 20k. To be fair I believe I caused this by installing a Rekluse clutch. While I should be on my 1st clutch pack at 20k I am on my 3rd (and went through two Rekluse units) so I believe it was clutch fiber oil contamination that was the cause of the running big end and oil consumption. The Rekluse clutch was/is such a nice system to ride with, but for strings of long days of fully laden riding in techy terrain there is just too much continual clutch slip no matter how the Rekluse is tuned. Needless to say I won't be installing one on this engine so should have a long trouble free run

Have a great MMMMM mate

Good to hear you are back riding again, what oil do you run and how frequent to you do oil changes? After my recent stator problems, big end trouble would be something I would like to stay away from, what mileage should you get out of DRZ engine?

Cheers

**NordieBoy** · 13th August 2013, 21:23

Have you looked at Palmer Rd off Springs Junction in your travels at all?

**ADVGD** · 15th August 2013, 19:28

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Have you looked at Palmer Rd off Springs Junction in your travels at all?

I have indeed, had a nosy up there on my 250, a really nice stretch of gravel.
http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/arti...almer-road.php

I'm in the early stages of planning the repeat Mount Greenland trip for this summer. The aim is to structure it with good starting/finishing points for both the NADS and Christchurch riders. I'll put a thread up once the route is confirmed to give everyone plenty of time to scratch it in.

**ADVGD** · 15th August 2013, 19:35

Some photos from a trip exploring some new tracks in the upper South Island

Ride Report Link > Exploring new routes #358

**NordieBoy** · 15th August 2013, 20:17

Originally Posted by ADVGD

I have indeed, had a nosy up there on my 250, a really nice stretch of gravel.
http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/arti...almer-road.php

Ah, you've fallen into my cunning trap.
Have an ask around about the Chasm Track...

Palmer Rd to Ikamatua...

Public all the way...

**ADVGD** · 18th August 2013, 16:39

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Ah, you've fallen into my cunning trap.
Have an ask around about the Chasm Track...

Palmer Rd to Ikamatua...

Public all the way...

Indeed, your plan worked and I have been busy doing a lot of homework

Palmer Road out to Ikamatua was a great route, with "was" being the primary work. At the Snowy River end the McVicars landowner is a nice chap and happy for people to go through however at the Palmer Road end there is a new land owner and the access has been fenced off and the land owner is reportedly not allowing access through. I will follow up on that, but I was distracted by this...

Regarding the Chasm Track (actual name Bulletproof Chasm Track), it's not very well known to adventure riders probably because it is one of the toughest 4X4 tracks in the South Island. I had a yarn with Paul (TrialsRider) for a good hour about this track. One of Paul's 4X4 buddies (Bulletproof) actually built the track, Paul has done it a number of times in his 4X4 and played a role in maintaining it/repairing it after major floods. To the best of his knowledge it has never been done by unsupported adventure bikes, Paul and I decided this just won't do so a trip is being planned. I am in the middle of organising winching gear and flotation devices as there are a couple of gnarly near vertical sections getting in and out of the chasm that bikes will most likely need to be winched plus crossing the Grey, a 50 foot wide bouldery river that runs at a minimum of 3 feet at normal flows (that has been known to drown its fair share of 4X4s) that we will have to float the bikes across.

Will be limiting the ride to 6 riders, there is a spot reserved for you should you choose to take on the challenge! Will follow up with more info through PM

Here are some photos/videos

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Foru...f9a8e1bcfefee9
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6QC0WFf2SA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXhv-5K727s