Brass Monkey - Auckland & Others KB Ride

[paturoa]

well I guess it aint too bad down here at the moment, it was only -1 last tuesday morning... maybe the duvet would be a good idea for you softies, enjoy the down

So if -1 is not too bad, what is too bad?

[laRIKin]

So if -1 is not too bad, what is too bad?

I have been to the cold one, heard that it got down to -18C and some said -24C, I guess that must have been wind chill.
So you better bring 2 duvet's or a hot women .

http://brassmonkeyrally.org.nz/first.html

[scumdog]

I have been to the cold one, heard that it got down to -18C and some said -24C, I guess that must have been wind chill.
So you better bring 2 duvet's or a hot women .

http://brassmonkeyrally.org.nz/first.html

And as hondaV2 found out - if ya spew in your tent it freezes solid and you can flick the 'pizza' out in the morning.

[paturoa]

would this qualify as a hot woman?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/photo_a...rry/141574501/

[laRIKin]

O the good old days when enough was enough when you passed out.

But yes is was cold, cold enough to freeze a fuel line on some ones bike and split it. SIWT
We had a tarp over our bikes and still got a inch of frost on the bike seats.
And a lot of bikes would not start because the batteries in the bike's were so cold the the voltage drop was to much to get them to fire up.
So if you can expose your battery to the sun (if there is any) and let it warm up a bit before trying to start your bike if it does not fire up straight away. Or wait for the quad with jumper leads to help you start your bike before you flatten the battery.

[paturoa]

But yes is was cold, cold enough to freeze a fuel line on some ones bike and split it.

Must be a lot of fishermen at the Brass Monkey too.

I just googled "freezing point of petrol" and the first result said -72 f = -57 c and the second said anything beteen -71 c and -185 c.

Must be a cold place!!!

[laRIKin]

Must be a lot of fishermen at the Brass Monkey too.

I just googled "freezing point of petrol" and the first result said -72 f = -57 c and the second said anything beteen -71 c and -185 c.

Must be a cold place!!!

That's why I put SIWT, So I was told.
I did see frost on fuel lines but none that had split.
They were furry and white.

You don't have to be a fisherman to tell porkpies you know.
A few motorcyclist I know do a fairly good job of it.
And when you put a drink in their hand all hell breaks loose.
They are wasting their time in there 9 to 5 job, I can tell you.

[paturoa]

.... SIWT, So I was told........

Yeah, I looked at that and wondered what it stood 4. Good call.

I'm sure my bike is better after a few beers too!

[dangerous]

So if -1 is not too bad, what is too bad?

well... ground temp at -22 was a common thing, dont think its been like that for many a year tho.

[paturoa]

Good news about that Kat - cept for the sooty #2 plug.

Will it be making a BM appearance??

Soft cocks like me thing +5 is freezing.....

[paturoa]

thought I'd check the Ken Ring forecast and - oh shit

Queens Birthday Weekend
For Queens Birthday weekend; although rain may not be too far away for the North Island, eastern districts will have developing fine intervals, and temperatures should drop rapidly in most places throughout the three days. In the South island, snow and sleet may reach low levels, affecting parts of Canterbury, central and S Otago, Queenstown and Southland. Fine and frosty weather follows. Auckland should be wet, Wellington dry, Chch dry amd Dunedin wet for the first day then clearing.

http://www.predictweather.com/

[T.I.E]

ill be bringing the duvet for sure.
and these might help
http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/0...n-57291763.htm

wish i could find an electric heater that ran off AA batteries.

[paturoa]

T.I.E - I Just emailed u about Shayne at your work address.

[laRIKin]

Today I was talking to a person that has family down there.

Well they have had one morning of ........ wait for it......... -12C already.
And ice was around the edges of the lake. I say "was" because they then got a nice day or two that melted the ice.
They are talking about doing some Curling this year.

[dangerous]

Good news about that Kat - cept for the sooty #2 plug.

Will it be making a BM appearance??

Well I'll decide in the couple a days leading up to the w/e... unlikely I'll take the Kat tho, prolly be the Guzzi, mind you I did think of the CB but slicks on ice... maybe not what I really need is a Quota