Le Bons, Okains and Little Akaloa Bays' Ride (Banks P)

[HenryDorsetCase]

I may be missing something here, you do know we are in the Adventure Forum, not the Off Road one, and that you need street legal to ride these roads...

I am trying to do a deal on a Triumph Scrambler, and that line about "the offroader you wouldnt take past the end of your driveway" was a chuckoff line in some review. Then Big Dave's capital adventure ride video came along and showed that to be a load of crap. Plus my readings on ADVrider show that the bike is more than capable of doing what I want to do (basically exploring shingle roads and other roads less travelled, while looking completely cool.

[Alpha Solo]

Count me in!

[Transalper]

,....that line about "the offroader you wouldnt take past the end of your driveway" was a chuckoff line in some review.....

Thanks, I was missing something there, you have cleared that for me up nicely.

[cooneyr]

I am trying to do a deal on a Triumph Scrambler, and that line about "the offroader you wouldnt take past the end of your driveway" was a chuckoff line in some review. Then Big Dave's capital adventure ride video came along and showed that to be a load of crap. Plus my readings on ADVrider show that the bike is more than capable of doing what I want to do (basically exploring shingle roads and other roads less travelled, while looking completely cool.

This could be interesting - seriously though I'm keen to see how one handles the "real" world. Would expect the Scrambler to handle this ride no worries.

Cheers R

[El scooto]

Hey, A little slow on the uptake but all keen to go for a spin!!

[helenoftroy]

Can I come along as well please

I know I said I couldnt when I saw you last week Cooneyr,but have changed my shifts so...now I can

[cooneyr]

Can I come along as well please

I know I said I couldnt when I saw you last week Cooneyr,but have changed my shifts so...now I can

Most welcome. Guess this means your new bike is ready to be taken for a spin?

Cheers R

[helenoftroy]

Most welcome. Guess this means your new bike is ready to be taken for a spin?

Cheers R

Reckon shes too clean and needs to get dusty

[awayatc]

ended up doing part of that trip last sunday, very pleasant indeed.
Had to play sheepdog on the bit before little akaloa....
and I found out that my electric fan DOES switch on when engine gets hot..Reasuring....
Would like to tag along this sunday with you lot if that's ok.
( last ride for the flying horse before getting turned out for a month..)

[cooneyr]

Would like to tag along this sunday with you lot if that's ok.
( last ride for the flying horse before getting turned out for a month..)

Most welcome to come along and you dont need to ask. Be good to put another face to a name.

Cheers R

[Peril]

Well looks like I'm out.Got the bike back together tonight (10:20pm) took it for a ride to get some petrol...and stupid piece of crap wont stay in any gear but 1st.You select 2nd,goes alright for about 30metres,then feels like I've pulled the clutch in.
Unless it's an easy fix,I definatly wont be coming.

[Transalper]

That's no good Peril. Good luck with it.

[Peril]

Well I'm back in.
Turns out the gear shift stopper lever spring had moved whilst being installed and had no tension,hence no gears.
Fingers crossed nothing else goes wrong now!

[Transalper]

nice... well you still have about 57 hours and 16 minutes to test and fix any other issues.

[cooneyr]

Well I'm back in.
Turns out the gear shift stopper lever spring had moved whilst being installed and had no tension,hence no gears.
Fingers crossed nothing else goes wrong now!

Nice when things are "easily" solved. Hope you have no further issues.

HenryDorsetCase - how'd you get on with the scrambler? Will you be joining us?

Cheers R