Manawatu weekend rides

[NZsarge]

I'll look at tyres when these ones are dead, they are Bridgestone Trailwings, not too bad really, no chicken strips anymore anyway and they are pretty capable of a good pace offroad.

Yeah i was refering to the tyres when and if you decided to go do trail rides, would be seriously limited grip off road, knoblies and trailer it to the event.

[86GSXR]

For sure. Good thing about these bikes is that tyres are half the price or less!

[banditrider]

To a certain extent, yes I have. But there are some good seat options out there and the DR certainly has the poke to get to places. And once its there, it has huge flexibility. I'll look at tyres when these ones are dead, they are Bridgestone Trailwings, not too bad really, no chicken strips anymore anyway and they are pretty capable of a good pace offroad.

I think that's what I've got on the front at the mo - it's fairly worn now and I think it may even be the original tyre (at 14,000km). It's got a pretty new Michelin Anakee on the back so will probably match that when I change the front. Got no idea at all about adventure tyres...

I think if you were going to take a V-strom off road you definitely need more aggressive tyres as it spins up at anything above idle in the rough stuff. But I'd say tyre life would not be good...

[86GSXR]

I met a couple of blokes last week, both on DR's who recommended some type of Michellin. Reckoned it was damn good for the gravel and mud with decent onroad performance too. It was quite a hefty looking number with good knobbly looks. I'll have to find out what it was. I'd believe 14K for a front as well.

[banditrider]

It's quite funny getting into a different sort of riding where you know stuff all and have to start learning again. The Stromtrooper Forum is pretty good although it's like any forum - take everything with a grain of salt...

Michelin Anakee below, apparently there is a '2' version as well - no idea what the difference is or what's on the DL...

[86GSXR]

It is a bit weird eh. My main issues will be getting a bashplate and maybe a seat mod. Heated grips and a Scottoiler would be nice too. Really have to research tyres at some point but I'm not looking at serious hardcore mud. Although, I do want to get into some pretty remote spots.

Those Anakees look like they'd deal with most dry stuff quite well....

[banditrider]

There's a guy on here somewhere selling bashplates - do a wee search. Already got grips sorted and Scot Oiler was on it when I got it. Gonna get a lube tube to connect to the Oiler as the reservoir has been put in a real dumb place - it'll also increase the time between top-ups.

[SuperSonic]

So back to ROAD BIKES RIDE DAYS ( I am sure their is a KB dirt site look for it!!!) I am thinking about going for a poodle tomorrow arvo if anyone is interested in joining. Will be two up, not that is slows me down but just so ya know. Heading up to Apiti, peep-o-day,V-hill, home, not sure of leave time but thinking between 12-1pm so when returning sun will behind us.
Post up if interested and will set a time.

[yod]

So back to ROAD BIKES RIDE DAYS ( I am sure their is a KB dirt site look for it!!!) I am thinking about going for a poodle tomorrow arvo if anyone is interested in joining. Will be two up, not that is slows me down but just so ya know. Heading up to Apiti, peep-o-day,V-hill, home, not sure of leave time but thinking between 12-1pm so when returning sun will behind us.
Post up if interested and will set a time.

sounds farking mint! pity i'm broke

[Owl]

Sounds farking mint! Got plenty of money, but no battery

[Maha]

Sounds farking mint! Got plenty of money, but no battery

Repco is still open....

[Owl]

Repco is still open....

I wouldn't buy water from Ripco! I actually priced some the other week at $8 for 2ltrs

As for the battery, I'm waiting for a Shorai through Edbear. Factory had a stock shortage, so not Edbear's fault. Hopefully next week we'll be all go.

[Maha]

I wouldn't buy water from Ripco! I actually priced some the other week at $8 for 2ltrs

As for the battery, I'm waiting for a Shorai through Edbear. Factory had a stock shortage, so not Edbear's fault. Hopefully next week we'll be all go.

The water is free, just inside the door, left hand side....
Ed will see you right....IYKWIM.

[Owl]

IYKWIM.

Ok I get WTF, IMO and LMFAO, but WTF is that?

[bogan]

I wouldn't buy water from Ripco! I actually priced some the other week at $8 for 2ltrs

As for the battery, I'm waiting for a Shorai through Edbear. Factory had a stock shortage, so not Edbear's fault. Hopefully next week we'll be all go.

went to their seller site the other day, bout 2/3rds of their range was out of stock, must be good batteries to sell that quick!