2007 Grand Challenge - Tips

**KoroJ** · 16th October 2007, 11:56

Originally Posted by Anthrax

Yes came back up SH22. Was a bit dryer this time.

Please Note: That's just 'Highway' 22 and it doesn't even derserve that.....it's a bloody goat track.

My report here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/bl...9500&entry=307

**Taz** · 16th October 2007, 11:57

Cary you cruel bastard!!........ I did it on purpose so I could wow you with my mechanical abilities and demonstrate the ease of BMW maintenance and repair......

.......Honest

**Blue Bandito** · 16th October 2007, 14:19

Great write up John, well done on completing the extension.

I agree with you on Highway 22, been on it twice now, both in the wet.

**Blue Bandito** · 16th October 2007, 14:21

That big ride should be good practice for the Wellington 1000km ride in a couple of weeks.

**puddy** · 16th October 2007, 19:15

Originally Posted by nadroj

Is this you?

Yep! That's me. Big bugga on black GSXR Tourer! Note

ack/rack, stock pipes back on and sheepskin!
Cheers nadroj.

**puddy** · 16th October 2007, 19:21

Originally Posted by Tonka

Hey Puddy, well done mate on GC number...how many is it now for you? I think Barbender was really keen to do the challenge this year but work commitments put an end to that. One day I'll tag in on a challenge but need to get some serious endurance riding in to do what you all do...year after year.

I still cant believe you get around on the K7 for that long, awesome bro.

Ride on dude!
Tonka (Barbenders bro)

PS: My congrats to all who participated in this years GC (and the oragnisers). Respect!!

Number 10. Yeah, Rona was gutted. I'll wait till I see him next, then I'll rub it in!
Cheers Tonka!
P.S. It is a K7 Tourer.......just put a pack/rack, stock pipes so you can lower the footpegs a bit and a sheepskin!

**nadroj** · 16th October 2007, 19:27

Originally Posted by puddy

Yep! That's me. Big bugga on black GSXR Tourer! Note

ack/rack, stock pipes back on and sheepskin!
Cheers nadroj.

No prob....

**Zapf** · 16th October 2007, 21:12

Originally Posted by puddy

Good time had by most people. Rode home via Rotorua with XGNR and Zapf. Yeah, sorry Zapf about the late/heavy braking and sudden turn toward Matamata. Guess I need GPS too ( or you and XGNR could get K7s! ).

No worries, teaches me right for following close and on top of that add my reaction time + a laden bird, it was 'just' able to make the turn. Nice to meet you BTW.

Originally Posted by xgnr

Back home now and reflecting on my first GC.

First of all a huge thanks to those that gave me help and encouragement in the months beforehand. Blackbird, Puddy and Zapf in particular

Puddy, Nigel and Zapf for their good company during the event. Now considering Chatto Creek

Stu

Good to have you along, sorry I wasn't around for most of the ride. Guess I was having too much fun being towed along by the different faster groups.

Originally Posted by KoroJ

Please Note: That's just 'Highway' 22 and it doesn't even derserve that.....it's a bloody goat track.

My report here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/bl...9500&entry=307

Tell me how many different types of animals did you see on 22? It was like a mini Zoo out there.

**BarBender** · 16th October 2007, 21:36

Originally Posted by puddy

Number 10. Yeah, Rona was gutted. I'll wait till I see him next, then I'll rub it in!
Cheers Tonka!
P.S. It is a K7 Tourer.......just put a pack/rack, stock pipes so you can lower the footpegs a bit and a sheepskin!

Well done Patrick on hitting double digits.
...and yeah I'm still gutted.

Talk soon
R

**KoroJ** · 16th October 2007, 21:39

Originally Posted by Zapf

Tell me how many different types of animals did you see on 22? It was like a mini Zoo out there.

Was a few which I recall we discussed the other night. Opossum, Rat, Frog, wee bunny (as well as me).

Nice to meet you by the way although I do recall seeing you last year as well. Keep smiling Zapf.

**clint640** · 17th October 2007, 08:31

Well that was a good bit of humour ;-)

My ride report taking shape here:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=275752

Nice to meet some of you guys. Much respect to all the other finishers, especially the hardest of the hardmen who knocked off the 2100

See ya next time!

Cheers
Clint

**sAsLEX** · 17th October 2007, 08:39

Originally Posted by KoroJ

Please Note: That's just 'Highway' 22 and it doesn't even derserve that.....it's a bloody goat track.

The EFC prefers it this way as it keeps it free for our use by most whining bikers like your self. Our esteemed leader even has pet names for his favourite pot holes!

**TerminalAddict** · 17th October 2007, 08:55

Originally Posted by clint640

Well that was a good bit of humour ;-)

My ride report taking shape here:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=275752

Nice to meet some of you guys. Much respect to all the other finishers, especially the hardest of the hardmen who knocked off the 2100

See ya next time!

Cheers
Clint

good reading so far

**DougieNZ** · 17th October 2007, 13:43

"We also came across a few bikes heading back down SH1 - they'd obviously taken a wrong turn somewhere as we were supposed to be returning south via a different route."

Hmmmm interesting reading.... I heard some rumours that some bikes may not have followed the route...

Straight down SH1 was it, and then scrub some k's off on the desert road at a quicker time....?

You are only cheating yourselves....