Adventure Assault -Makairo to Mount Dick

[merv]

Good pics Jim, glad you're enjoying the dirt riding.

magicfairy you got a dirt bike in your plans yet?

[magicfairy]

Well if I could find one I could reach the ground on...But I think I getting too old to take up a sport that involves being thrown to the ground in the mud and hauling a bike back on its feet.

[NordieBoy]

(I'm his other half ...)

Snigger
Half?



On behalf of Fran's brain I'd like to apologise for that comment but his fingers typed it before I could stop them.

[Garry.W]

Well if I could find one I could reach the ground on...But I think I getting too old to take up a sport that involves being thrown to the ground in the mud and hauling a bike back on its feet.

This would suit you

http://forum.bmwor.org.nz/index.php/topic,613.0.html

[magicfairy]

Can a hobbit ride it - Im only 5ft with short legs (but NOT giant hairy feet)

[merv]

This would suit you

http://forum.bmwor.org.nz/index.php/topic,613.0.html

Same as Mrs merv has, seat height is about 810 mm - possibly slightly high for shorties - but if lowered slightly then probably cool.

[magicfairy]

Same as Mrs merv has, seat height is about 810 mm -

Umm - don't think so.
My Zuki has a seat height of 700mm, is very narrow and I can only just put feet down flat.

[bart]

Nice pictures guys. You've covered most of what I have. Dene requested a couple of him be posted though. Being action shots, they came out a bit blurry.

1. Dene and his bike are down there somewhere

2. whoops

[denefoster]

Cheers for those Bart, glad someone took pictures rather than fretting over me. I was okay !

[Moki]

Sure was an sight that had a few of us concerned. At least you saved that tree! Happy ending though...

[merv]

Can't say I've seen many bikes that far into the bushes in my life before - priceless.

[Re-cycled]

Well guys, you clearly had a lot of fun - and also confirmed my opinion, that the Makairo is a cool place to go when its a bit drier. But good on yer all, I say. Cheers.

[Aslan]

Well guys, you clearly had a lot of fun - and also confirmed my opinion, that the Makairo is a cool place to go when its a bit drier. But good on yer all, I say. Cheers.

Good to see you Re-cycled!! My view on the Makairo is that it is challenging at any time on one of the big dual sport machines - heavier than a DR650 say.

Obviously, there are some very capable guys out there who are able to punch their flat twins through the track with no bother - not for lesser mortals like myself though

[merv]

Hi Re-cycled certainly doesn't look like V-Strom territory.

How you enjoying the new bike?

[Re-cycled]

Well Merv it has been superb to date, all of the 117 km's covered were a pleasurable experience.


I may bring it in to show off at Friday's lunch meet. Have been concentrating on getting the chain oiler fitted (completed by a good friend today) and a few other desired tasks to tick off ie air horns, hot grips and mudguard extensions before getting seriously into the running in.