Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

[NordieBoy]

Bugger.
Put it on and see how it handles.

Grippy knobblish fronts on motards are always a compromise.

I may have a 3/4 worn MT60 front somewhere.

[warewolf]

"If in exceptional cases a rear tyre is used as a front tyre the tyre must be mounted against the running direction arrow."
http://www.moto-tyres.co.uk/seitenwa...riftungen.html

Does that mean I can fit the rear tyre to the front?

That's correct. The direction arrows are not just for the tread design but the carcass and bead. (The biggest loads on the front are under brakes, at the rear under acceleration.)

As for the size, try asking in the Motards forum, maybe someone's been there done that?

[CrazyFrog]

That's correct. The direction arrows are not just for the tread design but the carcass and bead. (The biggest loads on the front are under brakes, at the rear under acceleration.)

I agree with Warewolf here, it is totally do-able, but be aware that the nice folk at VTNZ may ping you for this when you have to renew your WOF.
If the directional arrow is going the opposite direction to wheel rotation, they can say the tyre is incorrectly fitted.

[Willdat?]

Ah yes...I suppose I will still have the factory tyre in reserve if I need it, and with 1 year between warrants it shouldn't be too bad...provided I get the hang of changing it.

Actually this has got me thinking, this could quite easily be grounds for insurance not to pay out if I did hit something?

[warewolf]

I think (but don't know) that reversed on the opposite rim is acceptable (per the stuff you found, Will, possibly even required) but reversed on the same rim is less clear-cut.

[Willdat?]

I'm thinking I might just take it to a bike shop, cycletreads I suppose...

[topo]

Just a quick reminder that Javahead and JezzaNZ will be in mapua at the "tap" with Java's rallye bike from 7.30ish tonight if anyone wants a look at an Aust safari bike in the making (and beer/pizza).

[JATZ]

Just a quick reminder that Javahead and JezzaNZ will be in mapua at the "tap" with Java's rallye bike from 7.30ish tonight if anyone wants a look at an Aust safari bike in the making (and beer/pizza).

Would like to topo but, same story as last night. dunno why I do it to myself.


Aaaaaand while I 'm here. Tried to get another rear rim for the DR, but the bike shop couldn't find a 17x2.5 36 hole, could I use a 17x2.75 or similar or does anyone have a 2.5

[marks]

a question for you nelsonites

we are planning to go to the porika via the Wairau valley which I hate with a passion.

How much longer would it take to go via the mangatapu?

what sort of ride time do you think it would give us if we did the following:
Picton
Nelson via Mangatapu
Porika
Breaburn
Murchison
Maruia saddle
Springs junction
Reefton

[warewolf]

Don't know about the lot, but you could do it in a day fairly easily.

Picton-Nelson via Qn Charlotte Dr and SH6 is 75 mins. Maungatapu is another 20?mins longer.

Porika is A LOT slower than the tarseal, it usually takes longer than a long thing. Maruia Saddle isn't too much slower, as much of its length is fast, it's shorter, and the gnarly bit is only really the 3km down from the saddle itself. Nelson/Murch/Reefton by the tarseal is only 2.5hrs.

You could speed it up (and save energy) by skipping the Porika; take the tar south to Rotoroa then Braeburn to Murch.

[NordieBoy]

Nelson to St Arnaud is just over 1 hour from Nelson.

[Underground]

a question for you nelsonites

we are planning to go to the porika via the Wairau valley which I hate with a passion.

How much longer would it take to go via the mangatapu?

what sort of ride time do you think it would give us if we did the following:
Picton
Nelson via Mangatapu
Porika
Breaburn
Murchison
Maruia saddle
Springs junction
Reefton

You're starting to get the idea (its an adventure ride after all) nip through Queen Charlotte ,over the Maungatapu (doesnt take long if you keep punting along) meet the NN lot and play the rest of the day by ear .
Nothing wrong with a night ride into Reefton, its easy to find in the dark cause they were the first town to get electric light

[cobber]

Wondered if you realized who it was on the Triumph, Bigs sitting in the shed, waiting for a new rear rim.
Almost time for the fairing ? Heated grips get swithched on as soon as the bikes started in the morning so they're warm when I start riding.
Whens the next ride ?

Sorry about the timedelay ,just dont seem to get the time during the week to be on here.
I keen to go up the Cobb again soon, when the guys have their Reefton weekend over ,I bent my Dr front rim [ in a creek crossing] a couple of years ago and sent it up to Hamco in Palmerston North who did a nice job at a reasonable cost .
Hey Fran thats not a bad Photo of my Indian on the ambo ride , it was a good day even though Im not a fan of riding in groups like that , to many to close together for my liking

[Woodman]

a question for you nelsonites

we are planning to go to the porika via the Wairau valley which I hate with a passion.

How much longer would it take to go via the mangatapu?

what sort of ride time do you think it would give us if we did the following:
Picton
Nelson via Mangatapu
Porika
Breaburn
Murchison
Maruia saddle
Springs junction
Reefton

very do-able, I did from here (Richmond) to Reefton via Pigeon valley, Sunday creek, Dry weather Porika, Braeburn maruia, Westbank in 4.5 hours exactly. so if you add 2-2.5 hours onto that for the Picton to nelson its a long but good day, and if you miss the pigeon valley dry weather route take about an hour off.
I am not used to riding in groups so it could be a different kettle of fish than solo.

[junkmanjoe]

would have to take in to count, new roads for some riders, so travel times will be slower.
weather. trying to find places in a strange town in the dark is a bitch...

as all off us i want to ride as much as possable.

but as on the KCR arriving at a motorcamp in the dark, that sucked a bit.
thats my thoughts.

carry on...