How's the snow and ice?

**Mole_C** · 24th June 2007, 11:46

Looks like someone was having fun in the snow, looked like a DR650 even.

**MSTRS:Me** · 24th June 2007, 11:57

Those photos make it look so pretty. Good on you guys for getting out in it.
Then the rest of us can share your enjoyment (vicariously of course - you think we are mad too?).

**buggsubique** · 24th June 2007, 14:02

Originally Posted by Mole_C

Looks like someone was having fun in the snow, looked like a DR650 even.

Close, was my DR 250

...the DR-Z 400 has just replaced it.

**Mole_C** · 24th June 2007, 15:14

Originally Posted by buggsubique

Close, was my DR 250

...the DR-Z 400 has just replaced it.

I forgot to say that i saw it on the news... Was that you or you just mean the pics?

**Brian d marge** · 24th June 2007, 15:19

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

The buggers have cancelled it due to snow hiding the track.
Pussies.

If that is the one in kituna valley , the snow would have made it impossible , I did it last year and they called it short ,

damn I want to do it again

Stephen

**mbazza** · 24th June 2007, 16:03

Originally Posted by buggsubique

Ah, mate, ye need a trailie! Heaps if fun to be had in the snow...just watch the ice...

G'day, great pics. That a cage and trailer in the back ground? Don't own either! One wheel drive good, four wheel drive means a long walk back! lol

**mbazza** · 24th June 2007, 16:05

[QUOTE=XF650;1107073]This afternoon timg (Transalp), a new biker on a F650 & myself (Freewind) had a crack at getting to Erewhon from Ashburton. Pic taken by Tim.

Cheers - a great day to be out in it. Sorry to hear you had a 'tip', done that in the past on the snow / ice. Great pic. Good on you for having a go! Cheers

**mbazza** · 24th June 2007, 16:07

[QUOTE=NordieBoy;1107076]The buggers have cancelled it due to snow hiding the track.
Pussies.

G'day, tough with you having a new bike to wind out. Cheers -

**Jantar** · 24th June 2007, 16:12

My bike has been syuck at work since thursday afternoon when the snow started. Until now that is.

I've just been in to get it and had a lovely (but short) ride home.

Most of the snow and ice has gone from the roads, and only two patches of compacted snow to cross.

**buggsubique** · 24th June 2007, 20:18

Originally Posted by Mole_C

I forgot to say that i saw it on the news... Was that you or you just mean the pics?

Nah, just the 250 in the pics...these are actually up in the NI about 20 - 30 km NE of Waiouru.

**buggsubique** · 24th June 2007, 20:21

Originally Posted by mbazza

G'day, great pics. That a cage and trailer in the back ground? Don't own either! One wheel drive good, four wheel drive means a long walk back! lol

Yeah, we parked after getting slowed up in a frozen snow drift..only the one veh and no chains...f*ckin hate being stuck alone... Snow riding offroad is just something awesome - a whole new dimension!

**mbazza** · 25th June 2007, 20:09

Originally Posted by buggsubique

Yeah, we parked after getting slowed up in a frozen snow drift..only the one veh and no chains...f*ckin hate being stuck alone... Snow riding offroad is just something awesome - a whole new dimension!

Yeah, did some work off road in the snow in my youth at about 5300ft in the St Mary's Range in N. Otago. XL 250 deep snow, lift it up and go bash plate surfing. Great fun until you hit a tiny creek! Arse over whatever. Those were the days, young silly and bullet proof. Great to see the fun still happens. Is the bigger DR just as good as the 250, or si it to heavy for the snow? Cheers.

**buggsubique** · 25th June 2007, 23:29

Originally Posted by mbazza

Yeah, did some work off road in the snow in my youth at about 5300ft in the St Mary's Range in N. Otago. XL 250 deep snow, lift it up and go bash plate surfing. Great fun until you hit a tiny creek! Arse over whatever. Those were the days, young silly and bullet proof. Great to see the fun still happens. Is the bigger DR just as good as the 250, or si it to heavy for the snow? Cheers.

ummm....only done about 4 rides on the 400 here in Wellies

but it feels a tad heavier. Bukku torque of the 400 puts it anywhere I have taken the 250 yet. Got a bashplate on it too and it throws the water all over ya if you hit water at speed. If you gear the 250 right then it is more fun in the rough stuff (tussock, swampy bogs etc) and easier to throw around (and pull out). Taking the 400 up to Waiouru

this weekend for a play though. Should be a bit of snow around to drift her in. Hope to get some pics and will post em up. in the mean time, here's some more shots from the last trip. It's shit like this that keeps the blood flowing! Before you ask, no we didn't get anything..weather came in so we bunkered down o'night and got out first thing in the morn.