South Island KB Rally

**Ruralman** · 29th December 2006, 20:40

Originally Posted by 98tls

Sing out closer to the time and will head up to the march hare with you if your coming this way..........

Thanks for that link - seems to be a lot of nights away for only 1300km!! - I thought this was meant to be a challenging ride? ,looks more like a gentle cruise?

**98tls** · 29th December 2006, 20:43

Originally Posted by Ruralman

Nothing to do with sheep mate - its an old rugby saying, derived from the selfish bloody 1st fives who never bloody pass. Used to say - when you're finished pass it on cos someone else wouldn't mind a turn!!!! - ie there's plenty of others who wouldn't mind a strop on your bike, with a hangover, in spite of its colour!!!
Cheers
Bruce

next time we meet up its yours bruce.........you will probably hate the riding position though especially with the new rear-sets.......but it is alot of fun to ride...........

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 29th December 2006, 20:44

Originally Posted by 98tls

next time we meet up its yours bruce.........you will probably hate the riding position though especially with the new rear-sets.......but it is alot of fun to ride...........

looks like a lot of fun... thats what I like about the VTR...

**98tls** · 29th December 2006, 20:45

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

Sure no problem... I most likely will be going that way... oamaru is usually my first feul stop...

Am hopefully heading to Kaikoura on the 2nd 07 and back on the about 4th or 5th

no worrys...anytime your passing through drop us a pm and will put the jug on............

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 29th December 2006, 20:46

Originally Posted by 98tls

no worrys...anytime your passing through drop us a pm and will put the jug on............

coffee good

**Ruralman** · 29th December 2006, 20:49

Originally Posted by 98tls

next time we meet up its yours bruce.........you will probably hate the riding position though especially with the new rear-sets.......but it is alot of fun to ride...........

The scariest thing would be the threat to accumulating demerit points!!!! Thanks very much for the offer - I have always wondered what it might be like to ride something like that even though I'm sure its not something I would want as my own bike. Once you've got used to the relative boredom of riding the Transalp beside me you might start to realise there are other things once the body gets sick of the crouch!!! (might need a few more cubes for you though!!)

**miSTa** · 29th December 2006, 20:57

Originally Posted by Ruralman

Hi Guys,
one of the reasons, apart from the hangover, I wasn't overly keen to go up to Mt Cook on our trip weekend was that i was going up this way to ChCh for Christmas.
So as you day wasn't quite perfect for Mt Cook photos (and ours was) and by the sounds of things you weren't interested in slowing down, let alone stopping, to take photos, I though I'd share this one with you.
The memories and friendships of this weekend will live on for a while and I'm really disappointed not to be catching up with most of you at the Glenorcy rally but hopefully there will be another time.
Cheers
Bruce

Fabulous photo Bruce. Looking forward to catching up with again soon.

Originally Posted by 98tls

Looks awsome..............looking back i wish i had gone on the ride to Mt cook but i for some reason felt very ill..in fact very very ill......i stopped in kurow for vitamin c......ie orange juice and considered riding back but a couple of minutes after drinking said juice i was convinced that going home was the best thing.....

ive found that the colour of my bike doesnt promote any feelings of physical well being the morning after either.......

Ya missed out matey, was a great trip up to the mountain. The beer at the Hermitage helped me get going again.

**98tls** · 29th December 2006, 21:00

Originally Posted by Ruralman

The scariest thing would be the threat to accumulating demerit points!!!! Thanks very much for the offer - I have always wondered what it might be like to ride something like that even though I'm sure its not something I would want as my own bike. Once you've got used to the relative boredom of riding the Transalp beside me you might start to realise there are other things once the body gets sick of the crouch!!! (might need a few more cubes for you though!!)

i agree entirely........i have ridden the TLS huge distances in one day but as i get older the stops become more frequent......cant see myself ever parting with it as 1 its the most fun ive ever had on two wheels 2 ive spent an awful lot of money on after-market stuff for it that i will never get back but enjoy the fact thats its a bit different than anything else i come across...have given it a bit of thought and something like a triumph tiger etc will one day be sharing the garage with the TL..................sometimes i pass those turn-offs down gravel roads and a sigh emits......

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 29th December 2006, 21:18

Originally Posted by 98tls

i agree entirely........i have ridden the TLS huge distances in one day but as i get older the stops become more frequent......cant see myself ever parting with it as 1 its the most fun ive ever had on two wheels 2 ive spent an awful lot of money on after-market stuff for it that i will never get back but enjoy the fact thats its a bit different than anything else i come across...have given it a bit of thought and something like a triumph tiger etc will one day be sharing the garage with the TL..................sometimes i pass those turn-offs down gravel roads and a sigh emits......

I know how you feel, I feel the same with the VTR for the same reasons, I haven't done huge distances on the VTR But I find it comfortable enough with a short break here and there... (usually at the fuel top ups

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I will admit I never test rode a TLS so I can't really compare. My theory is every has there own comfort zone and riding position what you find comfortable I may find it totally uncomfy... blah blah blah

**98tls** · 29th December 2006, 21:22

where did you get the wheels polished on the VTR.....and how much..?

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 29th December 2006, 21:26

I bought it like that the last owner done that... They do look kewl... but means you gotta keep them clean... which well I don't really mind

I only added the bubble fairing wheel hugger, scott oiler and Heated grips oh and pack rack

**98tls** · 29th December 2006, 21:43

They do look nice.........was thinking about black chrome but cant remember the tech name for it.......will go post up a new thread as someone will know

**dangerous** · 30th December 2006, 07:42

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

I haven't done huge distances on the VTR I will admit I never test rode a TLS so I can't really compare.

Mate, the Storm is luxery compared to the TL, mind you I am talking about the series2 storm which had taller clipons and were 15* less rake, but still the series1 was more comphy than a TL.

next mods you need is clear indicators and a set of cans

ps: I sold the storm last year