Wellington does the Makiro Track

**XP@** · 4th July 2006, 09:36

A hardy bunch of dingbats from welly went here:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...92#post2919992

'twas a bloody awsome ride! lots of hungry mud

**merv** · 4th July 2006, 15:00

Now I know what I missed by being away. Looks great - who had the chainsaw or were those logs already cut?

**XP@** · 4th July 2006, 15:22

Originally Posted by merv

Now I know what I missed by being away. Looks great - who had the chainsaw or were those logs already cut?

We used our teeth!

Naw, i wish, someone had been there before us... I think... I was waiting for charlie at the time

**Motu** · 4th July 2006, 15:27

And an HP2 for company - I bet that was a relief to lift after all those heavy bikes! That's a pretty serious looking track for big bikes.

**adam666** · 4th July 2006, 16:05

nice ride guys!

look forward to being able to join you all in future.....
...if i can get mine goin that is

and DAMN those BMWs are HUGE!!!

OT: is 'the duck 01' from that advrider forum on here? pls PM if u know (attempts to keep thread on track

)

cheers
Adam

**XP@** · 4th July 2006, 16:53

Originally Posted by Motu

And an HP2 for company - I bet that was a relief to lift after all those heavy bikes! That's a pretty serious looking track for big bikes.

the hp2 was the one that beat the kiwirider up to the race to the sky. darn fine looking bike.

Next time i would swap my road tyres for something more agressive.

**Zukin** · 5th July 2006, 10:32

Great story and great pictures!!
One day you will make it to the beach

So are you a bunch of good friends or a club?

Cheers

**Eurodave** · 5th July 2006, 13:22

Originally Posted by Motu

And an HP2 for company - I bet that was a relief to lift after all those heavy bikes! That's a pretty serious looking track for big bikes.

HP2's also come in mini size, courtesy of China!!!

**Motu** · 5th July 2006, 13:44

Originally Posted by XP@

the hp2 was the one that beat the kiwirider up to the race to the sky. darn fine looking bike.

Next time i would swap my road tyres for something more agressive.

Those Bridgestones are superb on seal,not too bad on gravel - but totaly useless in mud or any soft surface.

**XP@** · 5th July 2006, 16:06

Originally Posted by Motu

totaly useless in mud or any soft surface.

If I said that was an understatement, then that would be an understatement.

The muddy clay was squidgy enough on 4skins dr650 when i borrowed that. On the bridgestones is was just funny, I could have used slicks covered in vasaline and had better grip.

**Motu** · 5th July 2006, 16:28

I had them on my XLV750 once - a skateboard on castors would be a description of the control they give.

**clint640** · 6th July 2006, 08:59

Originally Posted by Eurodave

HP2's also come in mini size, courtesy of China!!!

Maaaate! I wanna turn up at the next Capital Coast Adv on one of them!

Cheers
Clint

**XP@** · 6th July 2006, 10:30

Originally Posted by Zukin

Great story and great pictures!!
One day you will make it to the beach

So are you a bunch of good friends or a club?

Cheers

Just mates, nothing formal

**Garry.W** · 16th August 2006, 17:33

JBF was planning on an overnighter early December to tackle this again AND have time to get to the beach. You up for it James? Of course you'll have decent tyres by then!!