Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

**NordieBoy** · 14th January 2013, 18:10

Originally Posted by XRJohnny

Hey Nordie

Me and Tony W are down in Nelson and want to shout you a beer

can you please txt me on 027 3033978 to arrange a session !

I dunno, you could be a honda rider for all I know

**NordieBoy** · 14th January 2013, 18:12

A heads up regarding the forestry permits...
Looks like Hancocks may be taking the permitting back in-house and the terms and price may change significantly

Get it done before March if you can...

**XRJohnny** · 15th January 2013, 12:13

Originally Posted by clint640

Will hopefully see you tomorrow, but if not I'm going to be staying with my Sis at Stavely near Methven Mon-Wed ish, so we should keep in touch, I'm keen to do some poking around in the hills behind there.

Cheers
Clint

Hey, was that you we saw on the KTM, about 2pm yesterday, heading into Chch from the north?

We were on XR650R's..........and the KTM rider DID wave......so did I.....

**XRJohnny** · 15th January 2013, 17:17

iS THERE A BARBIE ON AT wAREWOLF"S TOMORROW !

**NordieBoy** · 15th January 2013, 20:38

Depends if he reads this or not

May have to be around here at the Emporium...

**NordieBoy** · 16th January 2013, 15:34

Right!

BBQ at the Emporium tonight

Come around from about 6pm and laugh and point at the honda riders

**Woodman** · 16th January 2013, 17:11

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Right!

BBQ at the Emporium tonight

Come around from about 6pm and laugh and point at the honda riders

Sorry can't make it, mmmm sausages.

**NordieBoy** · 16th January 2013, 20:07

Mmmm....

Chinese honey sossies....

**A.Cole** · 18th January 2013, 12:17

Originally Posted by A.Cole

Me and a mate are headed your way to check out some of this fantastic riding country of yours early March 2013.
Looking for some cheap accommodation for approx 10 days and anyone who's keen to show us around.
Any recommendations or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Was thinking maybe a cabin in a camp ground or something similar.

Ok, so my buddy and I are heading your way on the 15th of Feb and both our XT660Rs need new rubber.
It gets pretty damp up here in the far north so we tend to use a more knobby style tyre like the Metzler Karoo or the Dunlop D606.
The bikes will be trailered to Wellington and from Picton we plan to do roads like Molesworth, Rainbow etc and more of the same further south around Alexandra.
Having just chopped out a set of Karoo’s real quick I’m leaning towards D606s this time.
Can any of you who run 600cc plus adventure bikes please let me know what tyres your running down there?

**NordieBoy** · 18th January 2013, 18:12

Originally Posted by A.Cole

Ok, so my buddy and I are heading your way on the 15th of Feb and both our XT660Rs need new rubber.
It gets pretty damp up here in the far north so we tend to use a more knobby style tyre like the Metzler Karoo or the Dunlop D606.
The bikes will be trailered to Wellington and from Picton we plan to do roads like Molesworth, Rainbow etc and more of the same further south around Alexandra.
Having just chopped out a set of Karoo’s real quick I’m leaning towards D606s this time.
Can any of you who run 600cc plus adventure bikes please let me know what tyres your running down there?

Shinko 705's would do everything you ask from that sort of trip unless it pisses down.

**Padmei** · 18th January 2013, 18:43

Dunlop 606 fronts & Mitas e07 rear or MT21s front & rear seem to be the most popular

**Box'a'bits** · 18th January 2013, 19:04

Originally Posted by Padmei

Dunlop 606 fronts & Mitas e07 rear or MT21s front & rear seem to be the most popular

MT21 rears on gravel aren't the best, unless you are a rear wheel steerer, & then their longevity is... v.short. Mitas E09's are a better bet & will last 6-7,000 kms.