Tt2000 2017

**PistonBlown** · 22nd January 2018, 22:46

Chapter 42: Skippers Canyon
You know you said it was narrow? How narrow is narrow i.e. is 2 wheel narrow or 3 wheel narrow...

After all managed One One last year, though a couple of non-essential parts did vibrate off along the way.

**wpoll** · 23rd January 2018, 08:13

Originally Posted by PistonBlown

Chapter 42: Skippers Canyon
You know you said it was narrow? How narrow is narrow i.e. is 2 wheel narrow or 3 wheel narrow...

After all managed One One last year, though a couple of non-essential parts did vibrate off along the way.

Skippers is pretty narrow but you'll fit. Turning around at the checkpoint might be fun though. :-)

Have a look at this video - from the start to about 45 seconds. The checkpoint is at the outside of the left-hand bend at 45 seconds in. It looks out over the rock formation known as Lighthouse Rock.

After taking your photo (or before), you'll have to do a three point turn and head back out.

There is a bit of commercial traffic going into the canyon in the early mornings, and it comes back out later in the morning. Of course, tourists can be expected at any time!

**whatastoner** · 23rd January 2018, 08:17

Originally Posted by wpoll

Skippers is pretty narrow but you'll fit. Turning around at the checkpoint might be fun though. :-)

Have a look at this video - from the start to about 45 seconds. The checkpoint is at the outside of the left-hand bend at 45 seconds in. It looks out over the rock formation known as Lighthouse Rock.

After taking your photo (or before), you'll have to do a three point turn and head back out.

There is a bit of commercial traffic going into the canyon in the early mornings, and it comes back out later in the morning. Of course, tourists can be expected at any time!

Looks like plenty of room there Jos.

**whatastoner** · 23rd January 2018, 09:02

Originally Posted by whatastoner

Looks like plenty of room there Jos.

When do you expect to be down that way?
I think I'll be Arrowtown Saturday afternoon.

**sidecar bob** · 23rd January 2018, 09:07

Originally Posted by wpoll

Skippers is pretty narrow but you'll fit. Turning around at the checkpoint might be fun though. :-)

Have a look at this video - from the start to about 45 seconds. The checkpoint is at the outside of the left-hand bend at 45 seconds in. It looks out over the rock formation known as Lighthouse Rock.

After taking your photo (or before), you'll have to do a three point turn and head back out.

There is a bit of commercial traffic going into the canyon in the early mornings, and it comes back out later in the morning. Of course, tourists can be expected at any time!

My wife had to ride a 1953 Matchless road sidecar outfit down there repeatedly with a small child in the sidecar as a double for a movie.
Looking at that I'm amazed nobody died.

**sir.taz** · 23rd January 2018, 15:36

I was in there last week. It's slow going but doable, the checkpoint has a turning spot and space to come off the road, it's tight but definitely achievable.

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**whatastoner** · 23rd January 2018, 15:39

Is that a new fairing on the bike?

**sir.taz** · 23rd January 2018, 15:42

Originally Posted by whatastoner

Is that a new fairing on the bike?

Nope got a new bike August 2016, much the same as the last one except for the extra fairing.

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**whatastoner** · 23rd January 2018, 15:55

Ok. I was remembering the last one. You all bike fit for the TT? I was down your way a couple of weeks ago. Moa Flat Road through to Mataura and over to the Cp in Owaka.

**sir.taz** · 23rd January 2018, 15:58

Yeah spent the break checking out the checkpoints, just had the bike serviced, get the Burt Munroe done and then new Tyres on the girl and she will be ready to go!

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