Waikato ADV rides!

[tri boy]

Nice got any pic's

Please tell us you meant pics of his bike

[10bikekid]

Please tell us you meant pics of his bike

Having lived a somewhat sheltered life I cant imagine that could mean anything else

Though I would like to raise the request to road test report also (no hidden meanings in there either)

[Waihou Thumper]

Might give it a ride tomorrow....
I spent over 9 hours cleaning her, lubricating her and replacing some bolts with KTM bolts I have....
One thing I have trouble with, I cannot for the life of me take off the rear wheel?
Stuck big time!

Anyway, lovely bike, also had a side stand issue once lubricated...(funny, wasn't there before)
I had somehow in my dedication snapped one of the wires...(Brown)...
Had to do some re-routing, all good now.

I must say, the motor is spectacular for a LC4 400.
I have one niggle with the speedo. There is a resident spider and web dead, cannot get him out without disconnecting speedo and going through all of that palava..
The thing is, I did thing of drilling a hole and trying to get it out via tweezers? Might just live with it, name the bike.....Incy Wincy....?

[10bikekid]

Might give it a ride tomorrow....
I spent over 9 hours cleaning her, lubricating her and replacing some bolts with KTM bolts I have....
One thing I have trouble with, I cannot for the life of me take off the rear wheel?
Stuck big time!

Anyway, lovely bike, also had a side stand issue once lubricated...(funny, wasn't there before)
I had somehow in my dedication snapped one of the wires...(Brown)...
Had to do some re-routing, all good now.

I must say, the motor is spectacular for a LC4 400.
I have one niggle with the speedo. There is a resident spider and web dead, cannot get him out without disconnecting speedo and going through all of that palava..
The thing is, I did thing of drilling a hole and trying to get it out via tweezers? Might just live with it, name the bike.....Incy Wincy....?

Sounds Good, was out East today on my KTM so already used up all my ride points for the weekend

[dino3310]

i'll put the kettle on

[Waihou Thumper]

i'll put the kettle on

Actually mate, don't bother. I have to do some stuff in my garage today...
I will look at the bike though..
Have to cut a few extension cords and wire them up....
So if you see a flash out East, it might be me blowing up the local transformer...

[nic]

Hey.....

Not been on here in ages.....not really been riding the XT either

However, I hope to get out and about in the Waikato in the not too distant future.

How long should I allow to get from Kawhia up to Port Waikato?.....and .............Is North to South betterer than South to North?

more questions to come .....probably

cheers
nic

[MXNUT]

Hey.....

Not been on here in ages.....not really been riding the XT either

However, I hope to get out and about in the Waikato in the not too distant future.

How long should I allow to get from Kawhia up to Port Waikato?.....and .............Is North to South betterer than South to North?

more questions to come .....probably

cheers
nic

Hi Nic, at a leisurely pace Kawhia to Port Waikato is around 4 hours.

No difference in North to South or South to North,allthough there are 2 different gravel routes you can take from Te Akau to P/W and I rate them as good as each other.
Enjoy the ride, wish i could join you but still got the sling on for another 3 weeks.

[Eddieb]

Hey.....

Not been on here in ages.....not really been riding the XT either

However, I hope to get out and about in the Waikato in the not too distant future.

How long should I allow to get from Kawhia up to Port Waikato?.....and .............Is North to South betterer than South to North?

more questions to come .....probably

cheers
nic

Some info and GPS data

Kawhia to Raglan: http://www.adventureridingnz.co.nz/g...hia-to-raglan/
Raglan to Port Waikato: http://www.adventureridingnz.co.nz/g...-port-waikato/

[Keithf]

If you are planning in coming in from the PW end I would be keen to join up and take the Te Akau deviation . Depends on when you are travelling of course:-)

Hey.....

Not been on here in ages.....not really been riding the XT either

However, I hope to get out and about in the Waikato in the not too distant future.

How long should I allow to get from Kawhia up to Port Waikato?.....and .............Is North to South betterer than South to North?

more questions to come .....probably

cheers
nic

[tri boy]

Hi Nic, at a leisurely pace Kawhia to Port Waikato is around 4 hours.

You saying "leisurely pace" is like saying Hyenas only give love bites
Add a couple of hrs Nic, and take in the scenery

[10bikekid]

You saying "leisurely pace" is like saying Hyenas only give love bites
Add a couple of hrs Nic, and take in the scenery

Reminds me of an incident on the afore mentioned roads some time ago,

An unnamed riding was doing a leisurely pace and overcooked it around a tight left hander, upon approaching to see if he was alright he quickly remounting and sped off into the dust (I'm pretty sure he was afraid of being overtaken)

Phew, leisurely pace, sure

PS, KTM still has the stone chips as evidence to the event

[nic]

Thanks for the replies..........Got some info re km's etc off google maps and Maptoaster

I'm not yet into the GPS thing.....but I think I now know where should be going

[Eddieb]

Next Hamilton riders get together, Tuesday 6th May at our place from 6:30pm.

Bring your bike along if the weathers fine for others to check out and we'll have a training DVD going as well. BYO if you want to have a beer or 2, address will be sent out closer to the time but it's East Hamilton.

RSVP at the link below
http://www.adventureridingnz.co.nz/events/?event_id=33

Bump, this is Tuesday night next week.

[10bikekid]

Am thinking of Heading down Waikato way for a skid next Saturday if anyone is free or interested