Chanceyy’s excellent South Island adventure

**chanceyy** · 30th October 2007, 21:11

Originally Posted by dangerous

Ahh but the difference being we use AVgas and fully syn oil, the smoke and smell is so different... but riding with you and the smell of your mix along with Jonny and the classic Kawa's and RD's that were out it was like a real through back in time, on departure from Akaroa the road ahead was one big smoke trail... awesome.

Speaking of awesome, reckon your effort was just that and equally an awesome effort for the old RZ a 25yr old stroker to have ran with out a hicup, bloody mint Chanceyy and Betsyy

well see its confirmed I know nuffin

but it was good to see another two smoker out there polluting the countryside as well

not bad for a couple of old fossils huh

but thanks to you guys for making me feel welcome & waiting

Originally Posted by oscarnz

Thanks honey I certainly will,

Will need abit of guidance during the first few rides, but cant wait. Feel like a little kid waiting for a special day to arrive.

welcome hon .. I do remember that nervous anticipation all right, & its so much better when you have someone keeping ya company out on the first rides, give you a bit of mental security to know your not alone if anything goes wrong .. no probs just send me pm a few days before & we will arrange it

**Ocean1** · 30th October 2007, 21:57

Great read madam, thank you. Sounds like you had a great time and I'm jealous.

Originally Posted by dangerous

Ahh but the difference being we use AVgas and fully syn oil, the smoke and smell is so different...

Castrol R? Haven't smelled the like in years, can you still get it? I could stick some in the Buell

**Her_C4** · 30th October 2007, 22:09

Great write up and pic's - sounds like you had a really neat trip

and I am envious of all those great roads (I am a displaced cantabrian)..

I have done that trip on Patrick (748) a while ago (took me a month to get the kink out of my back and knees....

) - that last leg into Blenheim can be a bit never ending!?

Well done you AND Betsy

**merv** · 30th October 2007, 23:00

Originally Posted by Her_B4

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) - that last leg into Blenheim can be a bit never ending!?

Especially if you come down Wairau Valley - I've done that on the road bike and it felt fine when

wasn't looking, but man doing it on the trail bike after coming over Rainbow wishing I could crank it up instead of cruising about on the speed limit, now that felt never ending that road is so cornerless.

**Ms Piggy** · 31st October 2007, 06:30

Great write up Chancey! Makes me wanna go back again...some day! Make sure you go back again and ride around the West Coast.

**chanceyy** · 31st October 2007, 06:35

Originally Posted by Celtic_Sea_lily

Great write up Chancey! Makes me wanna go back again...some day! Make sure you go back again and ride around the West Coast.

Thank you ... I will be doing a full tour of the south island at some stage, Since my folks are very elderly I use most of my annual leave each yr to see them, so at this stage I will sneak away for a few days at a time & do bits of it

then I would like to do either a great tour of about 3-4 weeks & go everywhere with no time constraints .. that will be a blast for sure

**NZsarge** · 31st October 2007, 07:56

Originally Posted by chanceyy

cheers Grub .. the Sheepskin Bonez kindly gave me really saved the ass, honestly was not sore til i was just about home, since I do not have a speedo guestimate 1300 odd ks over 4 days

Betsy did really well struggled in strong head winds but other than that she did not miss a beat & just had to chop her down a gear or two for the big hills but hit that powerband & she rocketed up them as well

Thats it, next on the shopping list....a seat skin.

Originally Posted by merv

Aye aye Captain http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...7&d=1193726353 !!

Great ride and good to hear the bike went well when its no spring chicken.

You expected differently? Bloody hard to kill a Yamaha two stroke if it's running ok....gettin' a bit nostalgic 'bout my days on a RZ, man I gave that bike utter arseholes, crashed it 3 times! Used to use it on occasion to scoot between the two farms (metal road) that we had at the time minus headlight and guages with only the ignition switch strapped on to the top yoke. There was a huge sweeping "S" corner about 500 metres long I could leave nearly one solid stripe of wheelspin all the up the "deviation" as we call it round here. Ha good times great laughs.

Speaking of awesome, reckon your effort was just that and equally an awesome effort for the old RZ a 25yr old stroker to have ran with out a hicup, bloody mint Chanceyy and Betsyy

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Yeah top notch effort I reckon. Puts me to shame for sure.

**Blackbird** · 31st October 2007, 08:38

Originally Posted by chanceyy

cheers Grub .. the Sheepskin Bonez kindly gave me really saved the ass, honestly was not sore til i was just about home, since I do not have a speedo guestimate 1300 odd ks over 4 days

Sheepskins are good and I used one for several years, but got sick of it getting soggy on long hauls in the rain! I ended up getting my seat re-foamed and recut by Motogirl's father (Rider brand) and numb bum is a thing of the past, no matter what distance I cover. Far superior to a sheepskin. Get someone to treat you to one!

G

**NZsarge** · 31st October 2007, 08:46

Originally Posted by Blackbird

Sheepskins are good and I used one for several years, but got sick of it getting soggy on long hauls in the rain! I ended up getting my seat re-foamed and recut by Motogirl's father (Rider brand) and numb bum is a thing of the past, no matter what distance I cover. Far superior to a sheepskin. Get someone to treat you to one!

G

Can you elaborate? ie: What it cost you to get done, where they are, how long it took to get done and so forth.
I'd appreciate if cheers, Sarge.
Iv'e Just e-mailed an inquirery to an outfit in Otaki about a sheepskin seatcover and I await a reply about that.

**Blackbird** · 31st October 2007, 09:15

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Can you elaborate? ie: What it cost you to get done, where they are, how long it took to get done and so forth.
I'd appreciate if cheers, Sarge.
Iv'e Just e-mailed an inquirery to an outfit in Otaki about a sheepskin seatcover and I await a reply about that.

Have a look at this link: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...rd+rider+seats

Mine was a complete recut, different foam, shape and covering material. I had my part of the seat lowered as I'm a shortarse and the rear raised by 20 mm to unbend my wife's legs a bit. Also had the lip of the pillion part curved slightly upward to stop my wife sliding forward under braking with the inevitable painful result

. So basically, mine was a complete rebuild from the seat base up and it cost $525 delivered just over 2 years ago. Took a week to convert. Incredible workmanship and numb bum is genuinely a thing of the past, even covering 1600 km in 19 hours!

**Joni** · 31st October 2007, 09:30

What an adventure you had eh?

It was great to meet you

... i hope next time you can stay longer and we can take you around and show you some great roads etc.

**NZsarge** · 31st October 2007, 09:38

Originally Posted by Blackbird

Have a look at this link: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...rd+rider+seats

Mine was a complete recut, different foam, shape and covering material. I had my part of the seat lowered as I'm a shortarse and the rear raised by 20 mm to unbend my wife's legs a bit. Also had the lip of the pillion part curved slightly upward to stop my wife sliding forward under braking with the inevitable painful result

. So basically, mine was a complete rebuild from the seat base up and it cost $525 delivered just over 2 years ago. Took a week to convert. Incredible workmanship and numb bum is genuinely a thing of the past, even covering 1600 km in 19 hours!

Cheers mate, ripper!