Touring on a 250?

[McDuck]

Well after doing whakatane to welli for the CC ride i have lernt a few things that i can tell you. Fit a bigger sprocket to the back, about 5-8 teeth bigger, trust me it helps. Dont push your self. If you feal crap after 50kms stop and rest. By the end of the trip you will be doing 200kms between stops. Get a list of KBers in the area, it is a lot better when you see a stom cloud ahed and hail on the die of the road knowing that there is a warm KB house in 80kms (BIG BIG BIG thanks to mstrs and family) and most of all

CHECK YOUR CHAIN AND SPROCKETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

I will give more tips when i think of them Oh and it is fun getting off a 250 not the lest bit sore when others that have ridden half the distance on big bikes are in proper pain and walking funny

[sunhuntin]

Well after doing whakatane to welli for the CC ride i have lernt a few things that i can tell you. Fit a bigger sprocket to the back, about 5-8 teeth bigger, trust me it helps. Dont push your self. If you feal crap after 50kms stop and rest. By the end of the trip you will be doing 200kms between stops. Get a list of KBers in the area, it is a lot better when you see a stom cloud ahed and hail on the die of the road knowing that there is a warm KB house in 80kms (BIG BIG BIG thanks to mstrs and family) and most of all

CHECK YOUR CHAIN AND SPROCKETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

I will give more tips when i think of them Oh and it is fun getting off a 250 not the lest bit sore when others that have ridden half the distance on big bikes are in proper pain and walking funny

or... get some one who knows what the hell they are doing to check your bike over...
and, in my own defense, the busa has a higher peg position than im used too, lol. plus the fact im not used to pillioning. i think youd be walking funny too! LOL.

[McDuck]

or... get some one who knows what the hell they are doing to check your bike over...
and, in my own defense, the busa has a higher peg position than im used too, lol. plus the fact im not used to pillioning. i think youd be walking funny too! LOL.

Lol prob. would yep

[MarkyMark]

Well I arrived a while ago, haven't been on the computer much though. 4 Days, stayed nights in chch, welly, and Waitomo, Distances weren't too bad, and my distance goals were so modest I could take it nice and easy and take sightseeing stops on the way, plus taking all the fun bikey back roads. No real mechanical troubles except for the speedo cable falling out, and I'm now changing the oil, cleaning the brake cables, shining everything chrome, and whatever else I can think of to thank the bike for not giving me any trouble. I'm definitely ready to move up to something that can go 110 without holding the throttle to the stops though.

[GazzaRuney]

MANY years ago I did a 3 week tour of the South Island - on a CB100 !!!!!
Ive toured the S/I many more times since then on my GL1500 - and I think I saw more from the 100 than I ever have on the Wing

The poor wee thing maxed out at 70 k's but damn did I see the country! Gas mileage was unreal and the seat was really comfy. Shockers were bluddie awful but that didnt matter at that speed.

Dosent matter what CC the bike has - enjoy the view !!!!

[Chad]

I reakon no problem touring on a two fiddy either. It wasn't the longest ride, but I did Picton to Nelson lakes via QC and then Nelson lakes back to Picton on my CBR250 and it was no worries. Had nice big tramping style pack full of gear, but with straps ans suppourts in all the right places so wasn't a burden either.

And even though the Nelson lakes to picton leg was only bout 2 and half hours, it was in monsoon rain, like the heaviest stuff I'd seen for a long time, and with open face helmet... rain stings like a b***h passing at 130ish. But just crank up the iPod and sing/scream all the way home

and riding up to auckland in bout two weeks and don't expect any issues except for sore bum from hard seat

[Chad]

Well, just got back and can confirm after 750 odd km yesterday that yes, my bum is pretty sore. Great weather for riding though, couldn't have picked it better for doin the North Island.

Only real problem was what seemed to be bike getting a bit of altitude sickness on the desert road. Thats the only thing I can think that it would be. On the way up and back, as soon as I hit the plateau, I just lost soo much power, I thought I was gunna crap out in the middle of nowhere. It was cold, but usually my bike loves the colder air, and as soon as I hit Waiouru again, power back on... Anyone else experienced anything like this? Or got any ideas what it could be?

And watch out for new seal between Welly and about Tirau I think. I rode up on Sunday, and they must have gone nuts monday and tues cos there was fresh loose chip everywhere!!

[uNople]

Well, I'm loving touring. Unfortunately all my rides are getting smaller and smaller.

But...

Me, me old man and our mate stu are going to Nelson this upcoming weekend to see one of our mates. then going out of nelson and cruising round some roads he wants to introduce us to. should be good.

Went to kaikoura the other weekend. It was great. I now have a 1990 Bandit 250 - the difference in the rear shocks from the gsxr is phenomenal - it's so harsh compared to it. Runs better though... :-P

[Dave-]

Only real problem was what seemed to be bike getting a bit of altitude sickness on the desert road. Thats the only thing I can think that it would be. On the way up and back, as soon as I hit the plateau, I just lost soo much power, I thought I was gunna crap out in the middle of nowhere. It was cold, but usually my bike loves the colder air, and as soon as I hit Waiouru again, power back on... Anyone else experienced anything like this? Or got any ideas what it could be?

less oxygen at higher altitude? need to rejet the carbies let more oxygen in?

but at such an altitude?

[Chad]

yea, thats what I was thinkin, but its not that much higher than Waiorou or Turangi on the other side, and the loss of power was phenominal. Its really got me stumped becuase I rode all the way from Auckland to Wellington that day, and the Desert road was the only stretch that it happened...