Waikato ADV rides!

[Odakyu-sen]

I have finished washing my KLR650 after today's ride to Port Waikato via the Nikau Palm Cafe and Klondyke Road. I saw wild goats, wild pigs, wild turkeys, wild DR650s, you name it. I had my first experience on metal roads watching riders who seem to know what they are doing. I didn't fall off, but the grader had made some of the stretches pretty wibbly. (Where's a good rut to follow when you need one...)

I need more practise, but I really enjoyed my introduction to adventure riding. My rear K750 Dunlop is squaring off, and it only has 2,100 km on it. I wonder what I should get next? I need something that can last 5,000 km or more.

Many of the other riders took photos (and some video) so there should be some visual records of our sorty into the wild posted here soon. I hope Nic will show us the video she took.

We need more KLRs on these rides.

[socialites]

Yeah..the DR's washed and looking new again...hahaha...good ride guys and gals, good to meet the guys not previously met, had a blast.....

I have finished washing my KLR650 after today's ride to Port Waikato via the Nikau Palm Cafe and Klondyke Road. I saw wild goats, wild pigs, wild turkeys, wild DR650s, you name it. I had my first experience on metal roads watching riders who seem to know what they are doing. I didn't fall off, but the grader had made some of the stretches pretty wibbly. (Where's a good rut to follow when you need one...)

I need more practise, but I really enjoyed my introduction to adventure riding. My rear K750 Dunlop is squaring off, and it only has 2,100 km on it. I wonder what I should get next? I need something that can last 5,000 km or more.

Many of the other riders took photos (and some video) so there should be some visual records of our sorty into the wild posted here soon. I hope Nic will show us the video she took.

We need more KLRs on these rides.

[Steelie]

Nice day out guys and girls. Good attendance for a short notice ride.
My DRs' dirty in garage. Theres test match rugby to watch!

[Shewolf]

what is this thing...washing?

Great ride everyone - thanks! Will check the footage for anything exciting...I think I got MXNUT doing a wee jump

[dino3310]

I need more practise, but I really enjoyed my introduction to adventure riding. My rear K750 Dunlop is squaring off, and it only has 2,100 km on it. I wonder what I should get next? I need something that can last 5,000 km or more.

We need more KLRs on these rides.

mitas E-07 will do ya 5000km
was good meeting ya,


great ride today MXNUT great weather good people = fantastic ride.

[nic]

great riding, great company.

MXNUT

[dino3310]

Big day for you Nic, how many Kms all up?


oh and WELL DONE your a lot keener than some of us on here

[dino3310]

photo from today


Tree

[Steelie]

photo from today


Tree

Nice action shot of tree Dino

[Odakyu-sen]

photo from today


Tree

Let me guess... you're an AUT graduate (graphic design) or you have a teenage daughter who is applying in September this year to take graphic design at AUT in 2013?

[socialites]

Its only "test match rugby" if the Springboks are playing...the Ozzies pose no test....

Nice day out guys and girls. Good attendance for a short notice ride.
My DRs' dirty in garage. Theres test match rugby to watch!

[dino3310]

Let me guess... you're an AUT graduate (graphic design) 2013?

nope.... im a graduate from WIBP... Waikato Institude of Bad Photography.

[dino3310]

for some reason most of my photos came out crappy
heres a couple that wern't to bad

The start

MXnut

meet 'n eat

[dino3310]

XR making the KTM look cool


i couldnt think of a more appropriate place for a KLR

smiles all round sums up the days riding

[Team Buffoon]

Thanks everyone a great day out. Hope we did not keep anyone waiting for too long, two up on the DR on gravel for the first time.

Need to do a Phreaky Phil to that seat and even then I am not sure. Two up on the DR for the whole of the TAT, respect. The search for the perfect Adventure/Tourer Continues.