What the hell is the TTTTT?

**Phreaky Phil** · 29th September 2008, 21:33

#1 Made it to the Moki Tunnel
#2 Heading back down
#3 Bridge to Somewhere
#4 Bridge to Somewhere ( spot the log jammed under the bridge deck from a flood.)

**Aslan** · 30th September 2008, 06:18

wow what a great weekend as young1 says looks like we all got home safely.

thanks Mike and others for your encouragement on Saturday when I passed too close to those country kids school bus shelter (read came into a Y shaped intersection too hot - hit pea gravel on recently sealed road - and slid 'rubber ducky' into the bus shelter - phew could have been a lot worse!)

Special mention to Kelvin for repairing the screen with duct tape.

The 1150 will be in getting the blemish on the tank repaired this week.

View of the mountain from Toko on way home.

PS MarkS and other Southern North Island KBers - Young1, Clint, TriBoy and others have thrown the challenge down for us to organise a ride. I'm thinking Wairarapa (Masterton as a base say) Eketahuna, Riversdale, Akitio, Gladstone Pub in there somewhere along with Hinakura. Any volunteers to assist?

**Crisis management** · 30th September 2008, 06:57

Originally Posted by marks

How did the WR450 go??
Did the riders arse survive?
did it chew gas??

And I used to think DR riders whinged about seats and gas range

.....from midday friday there was a constant line of "I've got to get a better bike for this sort of riding"

I think you're doing the right thing with the KLR, Mark!

**marks** · 30th September 2008, 07:33

Originally Posted by Aslan

PS MarkS and other Southern North Island KBers - Young1, Clint, TriBoy and others have thrown the challenge down for us to organise a ride. I'm thinking Wairarapa (Masterton as a base say) Eketahuna, Riversdale, Akitio, Gladstone Pub in there somewhere along with Hinakura. Any volunteers to assist?

Happy to help in any way I can - what about that place near Pongaroa you guys stayed at for that BMW ride for the overnight stop.

Originally Posted by Crisis management

And I used to think DR riders whinged about seats and gas range

.....from midday friday there was a constant line of "I've got to get a better bike for this sort of riding"

I think you're doing the right thing with the KLR, Mark!

I want this morphing ability - KLR on road morphs into DT on gravel morphs into WR on dirt.

Actually I'm very happy with the KLR - as a sedate all road tourer its brilliant. I would have really struggled with some of the muddy bits you guys went through over the weekend though - whereas the little DT would have tiptoed easily through it all - such is life

**Bass** · 30th September 2008, 07:40

Originally Posted by marks

How did the WR450 go??
Did the riders arse survive?
did it chew gas??

makes me wonder if I should dig out the big tank I have for mine and chuck the lights and plate back on....

I don't think the owner is a member here and so I will pass on some impressions.
The answers are: -

It went well, especially in the rough stuff

Barely, he was planning to look for something more comfortable and was walking like John Wayne.

He was carrying a fuel container and fuel supplies need to be watched. Also commented that the throttle was more like a switch - another incentive to look for something more comfortable apparently.

**Rosie** · 30th September 2008, 08:13

Originally Posted by young1

Rosie - did you get to see the mountain on Sunday?

Yes I did

Got some little glimpses of it through the hills near Te Wera, and stopped at the lookout near Taihape where you can see Taranaki off in the distance.

**young1** · 30th September 2008, 09:09

Originally Posted by Rosie

Yes I did

Got some little glimpses of it through the hills near Te Wera, and stopped at the lookout near Taihape where you can see Taranaki off in the distance.

excellent, we arranged that especially for you!

**hobbes** · 30th September 2008, 11:23

Aaahhh...Found the thread..

What an ADVENTURE that was ! This must have been the best (and scariest!) introduction to Adventure riding one can get: New bike, New gravel, much-2-roady tires.

Thanks everybody for waiting for me all the time, the great tips... and the lift out offcourse.

I've got the attached pics in high resolution (3000x1200, 5Mb!) if anybody want the originals.

**hobbes** · 30th September 2008, 11:41

Originally Posted by Cary

My pics here http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...76#post7989976

Awesome pics ! THANKS

**dino3310** · 30th September 2008, 14:02

certianly looked like a bloody rippa, i'll have to plan better to make the next one

**Kokopelli** · 2nd October 2008, 08:48

Originally Posted by Aslan

thanks Mike and others for your encouragement on Saturday when I passed too close to those country kids school bus shelter (read came into a Y shaped intersection too hot - hit pea gravel on recently sealed road - and slid 'rubber ducky' into the bus shelter - phew could have been a lot worse!)

Ouch, I am glad you're alright. The tank will buff out. Reminds me of a guy who, just over four years ago, did something similar on the turn off to Marakopa road. Only he managed to keep his shiny black R1150GS almost blemish free, by throwing his leg under it.

I am pretty sure it was Phil and Dawn who came to visit at Taranaki Base Hospital.

So don't sweat the scratches, they don't matter.

Four of us are off to do the 42nd Traverse. Is allowing two hours for it realistic?

**Oscar** · 2nd October 2008, 09:32

Originally Posted by Kokopelli

Ouch, I am glad you're alright. The tank will buff out. Reminds me of a guy who, just over four years ago, did something similar on the turn off to Marakopa road. Only he managed to keep his shiny black R1150GS almost blemish free, by throwing his leg under it.

I am pretty sure it was Phil and Dawn who came to visit at Taranaki Base Hospital.

So don't sweat the scratches, they don't matter.

Four of us are off to do the 42nd Traverse. Is allowing two hours for it realistic?

It was Phil and Dawn who "that guy" was following around the corner.
I remember thinking, "I hope {that guy} doesn't try that corner as fast as Phil..." At that point {that guy} threw his GS1150 at me...scared the living crap outta me.

**Kokopelli** · 2nd October 2008, 11:20

Originally Posted by Oscar

It was Phil and Dawn who "that guy" was following around the corner.
I remember thinking, "I hope {that guy} doesn't try that corner as fast as Phil..." At that point {that guy} threw his GS1150 at me...scared the living crap outta me.

It pays to keep an eye on surface. That guy was obviously not a morning person and didn't see the loose seal on time. I am pleased that pink blanket was not on him for this rather embarrassing shot.

**Phreaky Phil** · 2nd October 2008, 11:22

I remember the day well, sitting up top of the hill wondering where the last couple of bikes were, then riding back down for a look. Ya never forget that sinking feeling when you round the corner and see an ambulance !!!!

**Oscar** · 2nd October 2008, 11:25

Originally Posted by Kokopelli

It pays to keep an eye on surface. That guy was obviously not a morning person and didn't see the loose seal on time. I am pleased that pink blanket was not on him for this rather embarrassing shot.

This is not an embarrassing shot.
Anyone who has the presence of mind to give the AdvRider salute whilst being ministered to for several broken bones is alright by me.