You are right of course Jim, I was going to do it anyway, its more wanting to anticipate the issues I might have. I bloody looking forward to it though!Originally Posted by Jim2
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You are right of course Jim, I was going to do it anyway, its more wanting to anticipate the issues I might have. I bloody looking forward to it though!
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Norf Welly Massif
My advise is to get fit for the trip, start building up to longer rides before you head down south, that way your body will be used being on the bike and fatigue will be less of a problem.
You should come on the Coast to Coast rally, it's ealry December and goes from Himatangi to Aikitia (west to east coast). It's about 5 hours of riding broken with a few stops along the way.
A nice sheepskin seat cover would help make the seat nice and comfy as well
The Unknown Rider
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Coast to coast sounds like a good idea. Will have to think about the sheepskin thing. This is a standard accessory or one you have to make/manufacture yourself?My advise is to get fit for the trip, start building up to longer rides before you head down south, that way your body will be used being on the bike and fatigue will be less of a problem.
You should come on the Coast to Coast rally, it's ealry December and goes from Himatangi to Aikitia (west to east coast). It's about 5 hours of riding broken with a few stops along the way.
A nice sheepskin seat cover would help make the seat nice and comfy as well
"If life gives you a shit sandwich..." someone please complete this expression
C'mon lets ride....
Any ol back country back road b-lamb skinned and tanned will do. Picked my last one up from between Waipuk and Hastings. Had to remove some flesh. Off the self generic ones with some elastic sawn across the underneath works. Being a bit dottery I use a cut up high density foam pad sometimes as well -stops the piles bleeding you know...............
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Nice imagery
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gee wizzz
hey good onya dude. Like jim said--Just do it-. I just recently did 2300km on my old XJ900 and to be honest it was mostly at 100-120km/h I had a total blast. My one bit of advise to you would be -invest in a little bikini fairing -you have no idea how much nicer itlll make the ride.
To see a life newly created.To watch it grow and prosper. Isn't that the greatest gift a human being can be given?
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They'll just be jealous. Oh other advantages are, keeps the suns UV rays of the vinyl m/c seat, can acts as a cushion on stops, a pillow when rolled up, pulls the chicks-insert image of skimpy clad babe here- and a 101 n one other uses.Nice imagery
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Dude, you had me at "insert image of skimpy clad babe here...".
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the middle path
Go for it Sean. There is a lot of scenery to take in so not going too fast is the best way to enjoy it. Less concentration required at lower speeds = less fatigue also.
Experience......something you get just after you needed it
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Just scouting around the shed getting my clobber ready for the Cold Kiwi and found this. Picked it up out of a ditch whilst walking the lab. No maggots, fleas or other crawly things in it. I'll only need about half of it for the GB. Tis around 3 1/2-4 Ft long. You are quite welcome to have the rest.Dude, you had me at "insert image of skimpy clad babe here...".
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Mate that would be sweet. Give me some notice if you are going on one of the sunday rides and Ill bring a pack to take it in. Thanks!
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Just PM your address details and I can post it. Or give it to one of the Welly KB crew to take down from Palmy on there way back from the Kiwi.
Chump
Just to add to the discussion; I'm considered riding from Auckland to Nelson at Christmas time on my CBR250. The longest I have ridden so far is the 22 to Hammy and back and I know how tiring that can be. Am I being a silly nong or should it be a reasonably comfortable two day trip?
L-Plate Rider
Go the Comet! Nice to see something from a fellow GT250 rider. Sweet bikes, aren't they? I'll be heading down to Christchurch (from Aucks) after the end of semester to spend a week or two visiting a mate, so be sure and let me know how it goes.
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I feel a plan for some Formation Comet riding brewing
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