View Poll Results: What dates suit you best for doing the DB1k 2009

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  • 3/4th January 2009

    15 46.88%
  • Later in January 2009

    6 18.75%
  • Early February 2009

    7 21.88%
  • Other - please post details

    4 12.50%
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  1. #436
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    28th July 2008 - 20:56
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    Im sure that Nordie's going to post some better pics from the 2day but heres a couple from day 1.
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    KiwiSafariTeam
    GO BRO GO

  2. #437
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    7th February 2007 - 23:38
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    We're baack.......

  3. #438
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    12th January 2008 - 15:44
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    Keep those tales coming...

    Meanwhile, can anyone enlighten me as to the exact location of the famous corner? As you prolly know, this coming weekend is the Yamaha Safari, based in Hanmer Springs, and the third day (Monday) heads off up the Rainbow. If we would pre-warn the 140 riders of possible impending doom it might lessen the carnage.

    Is there a good description, Lat/Long, or Grid Ref?

    Thanks,
    Dave B

  4. #439
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    28th May 2007 - 11:33
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    The famous corner... etc

    426, Grant & I must have been following you at the Rainbow on the 2nd and saw the skid marks etc and were talking to the manager when we paid the toll. Best of luck in getting a sign sorted as the guy, whilst friendly, didn't seem to think it was much of an issue... of course he hadn't just binned the bike.

    Re the TKC80's in CooneyR's post, well I can vouch for the front at least, as mine survived the trip with no punctures or serious moments!

    Cheers Bish
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  5. #440
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    2nd March 2004 - 13:00
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    Quote Originally Posted by topo View Post
    Im sure that Nordie's going to post some better pics from the 2day but heres a couple from day 1.
    Ummm...
    479 pics/vids to check/edit etc...

  6. #441
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    2nd March 2004 - 13:00
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    Javahead's bag is at my place.

    TuckerBag got a rivet in his rear E-09 on the Maungatapu.

    Sounds like Transalper has the exact same "in 2nd gear but able to freewheel" problem mine does.

    Tuckerbag is just really sore. Probably swelling pinching a nerve but last night he was in a pretty serious amount of pain but is in a pretty good but sore condition today. He sleeping in my spare room and is riding home.

    Crashes? Not me

    If anyone wants to remain anonymous about their crashes remember - we have photos of almost all of them

  7. #442
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    31st July 2008 - 11:44
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    Had a cruisy after brunch ride over the Maungatapu with javahead (he was the only one to accept my invitation, everyone else seemed strangely disinterested ) and then out to home. I was feeling pretty rooted by the time I got here.
    I enjoyed every minute of the ride , made all the more enjoyable by the company of my riding companions.
    I got the crashing thing out of the way as early as possible by riding straight into 'that hole' on the Maungatapu I had been warning people about , anyone else who found it, well you should have bloody listened !
    The Africa Twin took it all in its stride apart from the electrical fault on the start line that left me with high beam only and at about 50% brightness, so I tail end charlied the convoy of 5 led by the dependable balrog from Tapawera,hitting town about 12.30
    Just checked my speedo readings 1001 km !

  8. #443
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    7th February 2007 - 23:38
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    Altimarloch, Padmei & H.O.T.


    Ryans Corner, Least he's still smilling


    This is what its all about, Sorry to our sensitive viewers, the jacket should have come off

  9. #444
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    26th September 2005 - 21:14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Racing Dave View Post
    Keep those tales coming...

    Meanwhile, can anyone enlighten me as to the exact location of the famous corner? As you prolly know, this coming weekend is the Yamaha Safari, based in Hanmer Springs, and the third day (Monday) heads off up the Rainbow. If we would pre-warn the 140 riders of possible impending doom it might lessen the carnage.

    Is there a good description, Lat/Long, or Grid Ref?

    Thanks,
    Dave B
    Dave,

    I'm going back through the Rainbow with wifey tomorrow. I'll stop and record a good waypoint on the corner and forward you the coordinates. Maybe I should get a can of dazle and spay the bushes on the side of the road as a tempory marker for next weekend? Also I'll try and send you a description and photos via PM tomorrow night.

    Quote Originally Posted by bishxt View Post
    426, Grant & I must have been following you at the Rainbow on the 2nd and saw the skid marks etc and were talking to the manager when we paid the toll. Best of luck in getting a sign sorted as the guy, whilst friendly, didn't seem to think it was much of an issue... of course he hadn't just binned the bike.

    Re the TKC80's in CooneyR's post, well I can vouch for the front at least, as mine survived the trip with no punctures or serious moments!

    Cheers Bish
    When I chatted with the gate keeper he seemed pretty blase about the corner and though that we should all be slowing down. Helpful attitude! the thing is, he is not the land owner or the station manager (which is who I'm going to contact). The gate keeper started talking about this fella who crashed a couple of years back, broke his neck and got a chopper ride - umm yer dude that was me!!!

    The TKC comment was made in jest but the reality still holds - they are the only tyre that has had punctures (both tubless and tubed versions) on the DB1k. Edit - I see that an Mitas E09 also had a puncture so I stand corrcted.

    Cheers R
    Last edited by cooneyr; 5th January 2009 at 07:30. Reason: E09
    "The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools." - Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)

  10. #445
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    18th January 2005 - 11:04
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    Well done all you guys. Whether you finished or not, I know it's a big effort.
    I'm worried about this "Freewheeling in 2nd gear" stuff though - my "Freewind" has a DR650 motor too....

  11. #446
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    30th March 2007 - 18:18
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    Quote Originally Posted by cooneyr View Post
    I'm going back through the Rainbow with wifey tomorrow. I'll stop and record a good waypoint on the corner and forward you the coordinates. Also I'll try and send you a description and photos via PM tomorrow night.
    Perhaps you could somehow attach the photos and info to the Rainbow route on the premier adventure route site?

  12. #447
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    26th September 2005 - 21:14
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    Quote Originally Posted by marks View Post
    Perhaps you could somehow attach the photos and info to the Rainbow route on the premier adventure route site?
    Yep. Shouldnt be too hard to put some photos ad info up. Also I think I'll manually add a couple of points in the route files with some warnings.

    Cheers R
    "The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools." - Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)

  13. #448
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    22nd May 2004 - 20:44
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    2003 R1150GS Adventure
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    Excellent days riding, big thanks to cooneyr and warewolf for organising the ride and providing us a place to gather

    My crash count was 4 ( does that mean I'm winning? )
    1. Pot hole on the Manguatapu got me, saw it at the last minute, gave it a big hand full of gas and hit it square on. The bike stopped dead. I didn't
    2. Ran wide on a simple corner on the Molesworth & clipped the grass verge
    3. Lost the front coming back down the Porika, put a nice ding in my tank
    4. 5mins later lost it in the ford at the bottom


    Pretty sore the next day ( unfit sore rather than bashed up sore ) I guess my training routine of beer and couch surfing didn't help much
    Never mind, Neurophen plus to the rescue

    zeRax, Underground & buggsubique great riding with you guys

    Cheers Jim
    aka BusaJim

  14. #449
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    4th November 2007 - 11:54
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    I'm shocked you made it that far in so much pain.I did try convincing you to park up in Nelson,might have worked out a bit better,but I know home is where I'd want to go after a big hit like that.
    I'm glad you're alright (as alright as you can be) as I was a bit worried after leaving you as to wether you'd make it that far,pass out out from the pain or have another off.
    So bring on next year.

    Quote Originally Posted by 426crasher View Post
    Looks like you all had a great ride and i'm still a bit pissed at missing it. Well my DB1k didn't last very long. As peril has just posted it turned out to be an eventfull day. After i left Blair at St Arnaud i took a steady ride to Murchison to gauge how i could ride. With things getting a little sore and numb i decided to press on down to Springs where it started to chuck down with rain. From Springs to Chch was total agony as my back pack was pulling all the time on the shoulder and the wr seat was finally taking it's toll on the arse. Finally got home at 8.30 where wifey had to peel me off the bike. Text Ryan to tell him i was home and he rang within a few minutes, nice one dude and a big thanks to Blair for being concerned and sticking with me to St Arnaud. The final outshot being that i went for an x ray and ultrasound and have a broken shoulder blade,torn tendons and a ruptured muscle. Great!! Out for a month they recon. The only damage to the bike is bent brake lever when it blew over in the wind when we stopped to look at Blairs oil leak. Hmmm Waitangi weekend......

    Cheers Tony.
    Nevermind the Bollocks

  15. #450
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    31st July 2008 - 11:44
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    The hard core of adventure riders ,javahead doing the Maungatapu the morning after.
    buggsubique zerax balrog at molesworth.
    The convoy of 5 at the finish around 12 30 am.
    Oh and thanks for that Porika ford incident balrog , it looked spectacular



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