Brass Monkey 2012

**kiwi cowboy** · 24th May 2012, 12:37

Yep i'll be there again though i have to as my wife and i will be teaming up to work in the shop beside the fast food so say hi if you see us.

**MrKiwi** · 26th May 2012, 11:44

My first time. Looking forward to it. Serviced the bike, needed a new battery. Just as well I caught that now and not early one freezing morning! Also new chain and sprockets, new rear brake pads, needed to also replace the rear wheel bearings and a new rear tire. Hmmm $1200 and I haven't left home yet

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Heading across the strait Wed night to Blenheim. Then to Tekepo Thursday to meet up with friends, Ranfurly Friday night, camping on site Sat night, then head as far north as I can get Sunday and across the strait Monday.

**Flip** · 26th May 2012, 13:25

One week to go.

I have lost one of my winter weight gloves, so if you see a big frank thomas glove anywhere, its mine.

**Subike** · 26th May 2012, 14:14

fitted hot grips to my scooter today, bought a balaclava, sorted out my warmest winter clothing,
Now just got to work out how to load all I need on the bike and have access to wets,

**yoyo 2wheels** · 26th May 2012, 22:07

rode to hanmer to day, so unprepared, froze my ass off, stress! ordered pack rack today, need bags, actual warm gloves! looks like im going by myself, stress, stress, stress, um sprockets and chain im sure will be fine, Oh oil change il do that tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Subike** · 26th May 2012, 22:12

Originally Posted by vtrchick

rode to hanmer to day, so unprepared, froze my ass off, stress! ordered pack rack today, need bags, actual warm gloves! looks like im going by myself, stress, stress, stress, um sprockets and chain im sure will be fine, Oh oil change il do that tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!

what day you planning on going?
you got hot grips?

**Flip** · 26th May 2012, 22:20

I found my glove.

Bike is ready, got my winter gear out of storage, just got to load the bike and go.

**Nzpure** · 26th May 2012, 22:21

Originally Posted by vtrchick

rode to hanmer to day, so unprepared, froze my ass off, stress! ordered pack rack today, need bags, actual warm gloves! looks like im going by myself, stress, stress, stress, um sprockets and chain im sure will be fine, Oh oil change il do that tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!

Im heading out from chch at 6ish sat morning meeting up with friends in ashvegas and then heading on down to oturehua. If you want company and want to meet a few new people you can tag along with me.
We are all in our early 20s, So if that doesn't bother ya drop me a pm and we can trade cell numbers or something.

**yoyo 2wheels** · 26th May 2012, 22:27

a hundie and something $! jeezus! think il resist till it gets really cold.
hoping to break it up a lil, maybe leave friday i think will be the go.... :-)

**Subike** · 26th May 2012, 22:31

Originally Posted by Nzpure

Im heading out from chch at 6ish sat morning meeting up with friends in ashvegas and then heading on down to oturehua. If you want company and want to meet a few new people you can tag along with me.
We are all in our early 20s, So if that doesn't bother ya drop me a pm and we can trade cell numbers or something.

where you leaving from?

**Winston001** · 26th May 2012, 22:36

Originally Posted by vtrchick

rode to hanmer to day, so unprepared, froze my ass off, stress! ordered pack rack today, need bags, actual warm gloves! looks like im going by myself, stress, stress, stress, um sprockets and chain im sure will be fine, Oh oil change il do that tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!

So you took a test ride which was good planning.

Really, its possible to do a lot to ease the journey without much effort. Wear thermals and windproof trou/jacket. Warehouse cheap rainwear does the job if necessary.

I used hippo hands which are sold to farmers - they are huge overgloves which fit on the handlebars completely covering the levers and grips. But you could use any strong fabric or thick plastic bags to get the same result.

Hotgrips are lovely but I only got them after 20 years of riding in the deep south. Nice but not essential.

Keeping your core body temp up is crucial.

It may feel silly to wear enough gear but you only need it until you arrive. Keep warm, arrive alive.

**scumdog** · 27th May 2012, 10:11

Originally Posted by Winston001

It may feel silly to wear enough gear but you only need it until you arrive. Keep warm, arrive alive.

Or unless the weather at the B.M is a flash-back to the 80's -90's

**laRIKin** · 29th May 2012, 07:01

Originally Posted by Flip

Well there is a spare double bed here if you need it.

Thanks very much for the offer, but will not needed it now.

Sal is going on the back of the Bonnie and we are staying Oamaru at another friends place. (Karu Hill)
They would not take no as a answer.
We may go to the same event Friday, that you want to go to, so may see you there.
Hope to be in your wee town by lunch time to look at a house and maybe a job.

**Flip** · 29th May 2012, 12:15

Thats cool Larikin.

I am free most of Friday at the moment. My office is above the BNZ in the middle of town. If you want to catch up for say iunch, the Steam cafe has the best coffee in town. My work number is 027 603 0059.

If you or anybody need a workshop or lock up, give me a call.