The 06 Brass Monkey Thread

[T.I.E]

i have to say a huge thanks to the chch crowd "dangerous and rashika" for putting us up for the night and showing us the way. you guys rock.
also Paturoa "brian" thanks heaps for letting me tag along. and holding ya up.
was a fantastic ride through.
i just can't get over the whole trip i'm still buzzing metting southern KBr's and the ride.
most memorable moments:

1:south of chch heading in land and all i could see was the sunrise in my rear view mirriors.
2:meeting chch kbr's and bloody piercings maybe not so memorable.
3:Brians ability to keep warm. what was your trick????
4:scenery wasso dam impressive.

i will be back.

but it was wicked to meet you all have a laugh and talk crap.

[paturoa]

3:Brians ability to keep warm. what was your trick????

bacon & eggs!

[k14]

great time, good to hear these adventureous stories of getting to the brass. pity i dont have anything as exciting to add.

Met jantar at his house at about 10am on sat morning. He had kindly leant me his gs1200 for the weekend while he was going to take the re5. Sadly the re5 was not a runner so he had to take it on the trailor but he was still keen for me to take the gs.

arrived around 12 and sorted out a spot (after towing jantar and the re5 in through the gate) and pitched the tent. watched the motox guys and mountain biker (still can't stop laughing when i think about his crash). had a bit of food and then stood around the bon fire all night talking shit. had a few dodgy moments when associated with fdm but it was all good.

all in all a cool rally, good to meet lots of other kbers and good to see some dorklanders ride so far without having a crash.

untill next time guys.

[paturoa]

1) taupo from south west looking east on thurs morning
2) taupo stop with T.I.E digging out a cig
3) taupo shayne on left and T.I.E on right
4) wizz bang with too much luggage - but no duvet or espreso maker!
5) T.I.E at Levin after rubbing the numb out of his rs
6) kaikoura on Friday T.I.E sitting before the seafood chowder, dont know who the old chick was, Shayne speechless on right.

[paturoa]

1) bikes at kaikoura
2) at KB BM site T.I.E & Dangerous
3) My tent
4) looking up the small hill from the KB site with snow in background. Later in the arvo the whole area was covered in tents right up to the edge of the track in the middle. It was this track that claimed several victims on departure on Sun morning.
5) More hills and snow
6) KB flag on fence with setting sun - it got cold soon after!

[Bonez]

hey there about how many days wood u reconmend to have for that trip plz.....i hope to do it mayb next yr

Did the whole round trip in three days from Ohakea, near Bulls in the North Island a while back without much bother. Mind you I was a bit younger and fitter then.

[paturoa]

1) Assorted KBers around accidental fire honing their talking shit skills. Note the wood stacked around the drum trying to dry it.
2) excessive shit talk with good hand movement to emphasise key points
3) T.I.E wishing he had more B&E for breaky waiting for the ferry at picton
4) Bikes waiting at picton
5) tory channel in calm weather - didnt get a pic of cook straight - duh!
6) T.I.E doing photos at BM

[T.I.E]

i passed so many ice/grit signs on the way down expecting there to be either or both, never saw any change in the road, so after passing 30+ signs and nothing happening i thought nothing of them untill some bloody road worker north or wanganui decided to put some grit down. well didn't i half shit myself.
false advertising i say.
and that was the only scary bit thankfully i had.
except the thought of losing my presious duvet.

[paturoa]

T.I.E - have u got some photos to post?

[T.I.E]

but the problem is i am short of a PC to download them onto. the work pc's wont let me load up a programme to do so. so unfortunately i am stuck untill i get one.
bloody IT dept lol.
or else it's one big paper trail to get it sorted etc.
but soon as i do they will be on.
hopefully this year would be nice.

[Transalper]

Love the roads down Sth, I'll be back next year for some more. It would be neat to try out a few more inland roads. (more dirt)
Warewolf & Transalp & Plug would love to see some pics of your trip home.

Some of our pict you say... ok... sorted some of them. The actual rally ones are just more of the above so i'll just post some on road ones.
1-Jules dropped the TT in a ford in the Haka on the way to Kurow on Friday.
2-Latter in the Haka.
3-Saturday in the Dansys where Plug had an oopsey on ice. Nothing broken, just bent.
4-Sunday after the Rally at St Bathans for a late breakfast.
5-Kurow and Pauls got Dansys dirt on himself after a syncronised spin with him and bike sliding infront of me. No damage.
6-Aviemore Dam view

[Transalper]

1-Sunday, top of Black forrest looking back towards Lake Benmore
2-Haldon for a 'rest'
3-Monday, climbing out of Fairlie
4-Road got a little mushy further on
5-A little icy too in places
6-Icy here but not as tricky as i expected

[Transalper]

1-Still above Fairlie kind of heading to Gearldene, some more good views
2-Jules got a flat. We wipped the tube out, stuck a patch on it and pumped it up, no drama.
3-Gearldiene for late lunch at Subway.
4-A rest stop at the rangitata river.

It was a straight run home after that.

[paturoa]

The actual rally ones are just more of the above so i'll just post some on road ones.

Would be good to see your site photos too

[ldnz]

Bloody hell thats a lot of gear on some of those bikes! Hopefully next year i'll see if I can whip the KR down there - then you'll see what travelling light really means.

Sounds like some really good rides.