Adventure Assault #5 - EEE - 12/13 Jan 08

[clint640]

Clint,
I plan to be there if I can. I have never done the Waikaremoana road and am really keen to do so. However. It's just too soon to say whether I can make it at the moment, so I will make a call a bit closer to the event.

No Worries mate, this is a fairly loosely organised cruise anyway, so if anybody wants to join in just for a day on Sat or Sun they are welcome too.

I've updated the 1st post with stage distances BTW.

Cheers
Clint

[clint640]

The first post has been updated with maps, & a link to the calendar where you can register your attendance.

Hopefully I've got it set so it doesn't automatically register everybody that looks at it like it did last time

Cheers
Clint

[offrd]

Sounds like a great ride..!!

Are newbies to KB invited or is it previous friends only??

[Cary]

He he,
Did a fair bit of research last night, and this morning, and the gravel munching Volty will be a reality
Have also ordered a Ventura Pack Rack bracket assy, and thats about it.

Have a Ventura pack on TradeaMe if your interested triboy??

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=132249064

Special price for u $80 + freight??? (or could meet u somewhere sometime, always keen on a 22/Port Waikato blast)

Clint, gonna try and get some days off to attend, might be pushing me luck tho.

[clint640]

Sounds like a great ride..!!

Are newbies to KB invited or is it previous friends only??

Hi Mate, welcome to KB! All are welcome - you have to get de-n00bed sometime

Clint, gonna try and get some days off to attend, might be pushing me luck tho.

Best of luck with the leave pass, it'd be good to have you along!

Cheers
Clint

[offrd]

Cool as! Just have to work out how to carry sleeping bag etc on my DR350X, perhaps modify a pack rack to fit it? any sugestions?

[clint640]

Hi Mate. A pack rack is one way to do it, the easily removable Ventura setups look good, & they probably have one on the shelf for your bike, but I've seen pack racks fail more than once when they're loaded up & doing lots of bumpy roads. Adapting on an old farmbike carrier from the wreckers can often be a cheap simple way to carry some luggage too.

I prefer soft panniers as they keep the weight lower, & if you're not carrying a passenger they can sit well forward also, keeping the bike better balanced. I also like being able to swing my leg over the back of the bike when getting on. I made up some rails that follow the lines of the rear side panels on my KTM to tie the bottom of the pannier to & keep them secure & off the exhaust. Have a look in this thread for some pics & advice.

I made up some similar ones for Rosie's new Sherpa a few weeks back, pic attached below, I've also seen real basic versions of the same idea - just get a bit of steel of your choice, drill it to attach to a handy bolthole on the front of the subframe, bends as required, then drill another hole to attach to whatever you can find at the back.

Cheers
Clint

[offrd]

Ok some framework building it is! Thanks for that! I can just see a pack rack parting company bouncing thru the scrub and overtaking me like you say! Especially as i aint soft in the rough stuff .
Had not thought of making a frame! I was thinking panniers but..... Panniers and my mufffler and i had visions of trying to outrun the flames blasting off my own bike! That would be kind of funny... But would ruin the beer!

Must take the bike for a good run to be sure i can make the last section without towing a fuel trailer..!!

[Bass]

Tis done!
I am in.
Might just make it the first dry run for our Oz trip and pack all the camping gear too.
See you all at Murupara.

[ducatijim]

any folk doing this event, coming from south/east/west, who want to come over friday evening to get a good start saturday morning;?; well; i can put a few up here, only 1/2 hour ride to start at murupara.

i don't want to upsurp any offers/plans that clint may have in mind..............so..............see if there is a better offer ! ! !

[young1]

Not sure if I am going to do the ride yet, but thanks for offer of accomodation!

[Bass]

any folk doing this event, coming from south/east/west, who want to come over friday evening to get a good start saturday morning;?; well; i can put a few up here, only 1/2 hour ride to start at murupara.

i don't want to upsurp any offers/plans that clint may have in mind..............so..............see if there is a better offer ! ! !

I bags the double bed and NO, I am not sharing with Mike.
He would change the subject so often that we would never get anything done.

[young1]

I bags the double bed and NO, I am not sharing with Mike.
He would change the subject so often that we would never get anything done.

Ha ha ha!!

[bart]

I might be up for it.

I've almost convinced the missus, just have to see about work.

I might also take up your accomodation offer Ducatijim. I'm not too fussy, a couch (or even the floor) will do me.

Cheers

[ducatijim]

I might be up for it.

I've almost convinced the missus, just have to see about work.

I might also take up your accomodation offer Ducatijim. I'm not too fussy, a couch (or even the floor) will do me.

Cheers

Nooo worries mate, we got 3 spare bedrooms and a 4 berth motorhome parked just outside....I could put the whole damned ride up!!!!( if Bass will stop being a 'bitch' and just SHARE!!)

Just PM me with ur order when you are organised, Bart.