Hanmer snow ride

**426crasher** · 3rd July 2008, 19:54

Took the Aprilia up to Hanmer yesterday and had a gentle ride over Jacks to check out the snow situation. Quite a bit there but not quite as much as last years ride but i'm sure more will come. So wadda you guys recon to another ride up there around the back end of July.

**Transalper** · 3rd July 2008, 21:14

Yep, I should be good to go any weekend not counting this next one.

**_Shrek_** · 3rd July 2008, 21:31

I'd be keen, putting Eo9"s on the donkey

**426crasher** · 4th July 2008, 13:37

This weekend is out for me and the next is looked dodgy as my son is moving house then and i'm sure i'll get a call up. 19th or 26th weekends are all good. I am going to take the WR on the trailer so i could get one more bike on, share fuel costs and take some extra gear type of thing.

**426crasher** · 4th July 2008, 13:42

Originally Posted by Shrek lone rider

I'd be keen, putting Eo9"s on the donkey

Brave man!! 1200GS, ice, snow!! Hopefully there will be enough people to push. Just thinking back to last year.

**Transalper** · 4th July 2008, 15:30

I'll either take the CRF or KLX.
Will wait and see who else does what before deciding on vanning up or taking up a spot on your trailer.
Cheers
TA.

**ajturbo** · 4th July 2008, 17:04

used to take the xj900 in the snowy roads of the lewis pass.....

**Transalper** · 4th July 2008, 18:18

Originally Posted by ajturbo

used to take the xj900 in the snowy roads of the lewis pass.....

Yes, have had most my bikes (CBR1000 included) through various sealed road passes in snowy conditions, Lewis, Arthurs, roads to the Brass monkey all included but trust me that's a bit different to what we have in mind. Last time the Hanmer run was more compacted ice than snow over a rather rutted up Jollies Pass to start with.
If in doubt you can find a couple of our older snow adventures on my youtube channel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCASa-xgbhc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbYjMP85pZE
There is some snow in the Adventure turned trail video as well but it wasn't all about snow on that one.
Cheers
TA.

**AlBundy** · 4th July 2008, 18:41

Would a motard be able to hack it? With enduro tyres?

Have been considering the viability of a motard, hence the question.

**Peril** · 4th July 2008, 19:39

Crikey,that looks like it'd inflict some pain.Think I might pass,as the white whale would probably kill me on this one

**cooneyr** · 4th July 2008, 21:51

Remember fullers - the ultimate point of this ride is to try and get to the top of island saddle. Probably not possibly unless you all have TF125's

Good luck I wont be joining you this year.

Cheers R

**AlBundy** · 4th July 2008, 21:55

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Remember fullers - the ultimate point of this ride is to try and get to the top of island saddle. Probably not possibly unless you all have TF125's

Good luck I wont be joining you this year.

Cheers R

What about a Honda MT5? Looks like the smaller bike is the way to go, lol...

Yip, don't think a motard will do too well...

**cooneyr** · 5th July 2008, 09:28

Originally Posted by AlBundy

What about a Honda MT5? Looks like the smaller bike is the way to go, lol...

Yip, don't think a motard will do too well...

LOL - possibly? The TF125 worked cause it has really really short first gear, a low seat height are really mallow power.

No a motard would probably not be that good. Height seat height and long first gear make for lots of hard work.

Cheers R