Auckland to the TTTTT, 26th September.

**cooneyr** · 13th September 2008, 16:40

Originally Posted by Crisis management

.....Water pumps, clutch slave cylinders, crap batteries, vacuum locks in fuel tanks, exploding clutches (ask Oscar)??

But they don't burn oil like KLR's

Ryan, have a look at the "OC hall of wisdom" site, all you could wish to know about the big Katooms.

Umm thats is the link I posted.

Originally Posted by ducatijim

Do I know you............................................... ..........................?

No, really, its enough to make 1 glad of the jappa in the garage eh!!!!!!!!

I know lots about you, like where you stopped every night on the ausi tour. I'm looking after this web site (when I get time).

Dont get too excited about jappers. Just spent the arvo making prototype air filters and cages for the XTZ cause aftermarket stockers are $90 for the pair.

Cheers R

**Crisis management** · 13th September 2008, 19:09

Originally Posted by ducatijim

God, do I have to trawl all the way back there? Can't you just say:

BP CONNECT, WILD BEAN CAFE; RUAPEHU ST, 0900 + FULL TANK AND EMPTY BLADDER!
[[/To......and.......for lunch.......beers.......!

[]"]......or something easy like that?

But, but , but, thats not where I mean......I just don't know the name of the place I mean.
Taupo can't be that big, surely we can find each other by pissing around as we usually do?

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Umm thats is the link I posted.

This is what comes of not opening links to find out what you had posted...I promise not to do it again, ok?

**Cary** · 13th September 2008, 19:19

To get to Taupo from Alk on the Fri morning is to much for me. I'm going down Thursday and if anyone wants a place to stay Thursday night about 10min from Taupo central let me know.

$20pp with garage parking, less if more than 4 but only 3 double beds + matress, couch, floor space. Is house with all mod cons. (1 bed reserved for Crisis IF he can make it)

There is a pub 5min up the road for dinner etc if required.

Cary.

**reofix** · 16th September 2008, 20:50

booked into whanga pub fri night ... thats about an hour and some from awakino.... so in the event of a late night and a delayed start ... what direction is the deal from awakino... i will join in along the way

**offrd** · 16th September 2008, 21:20

Booked 2x into the awakino house/batch thingie.

**young1** · 17th September 2008, 08:16

Originally Posted by reofix

booked into whanga pub fri night ... thats about an hour and some from awakino.... so in the event of a late night and a delayed start ... what direction is the deal from awakino... i will join in along the way

I have answered this on the ttttt thread

**Crisis management** · 19th September 2008, 17:59

I'm out of town until tuesday, I've just amended to meeting place at Taupo to keep Ducatijim quiet, something about a gas station on Ruapehu st.....

Happy bike preparations, only 6 days to go!

**Crisis management** · 24th September 2008, 19:20

Right you lot, I'm still on for friday 9.00am at Ruapehu st, Taupo (riding down friday am), I will see you all there or there abouts.
I had a brief look at the 42 traverse on monday as we passed by and the Yaris didn't get stuck so it should be good.

Love to claim we drove through but that might be perceived as an exageration

**CrazyFrog** · 24th September 2008, 22:08

I had a nosey down the Kapoors Rd end of the 42 Traverse today, there's some logging going on near the start but all rideable so long as it's not pissing down with rain and gets boggy.
Had a hideous trip over the Rimutakas leaving Welly's yesterday in the gale force wind, got shunted into the armco twice and pushed onto the opposite side of the road into the drainage ditch, lucky no cars coming. Yes I can openly say I shat myself, and without a doubt the scariest day I've ever had on a bike. The 42 Traverse will be mild in comparison!

**offrd** · 24th September 2008, 22:45

Originally Posted by Crisis management

Right you lot, I'm still on for friday 9.00am at Ruapehu st, Taupo (riding down friday am), I will see you all there or there abouts.
I had a brief look at the 42 traverse on monday as we passed by and the Yaris didn't get stuck so it should be good.

Love to claim we drove through but that might be perceived as an exageration

All good!

Will see you there!

Oh hell.. Better put the bike back together tomorrow!

**ducatijim** · 25th September 2008, 08:20

Originally Posted by Crisis management

I'm out of town until tuesday, I've just amended to meeting place at Taupo to keep Ducatijim quiet, something about a gas station on Ruapehu st.....

Happy bike preparations, only 6 days to go!

M8 I bet u mean't JJ's on Roberts st didn't you? You know: where there is a bike only park right beside the cafe's forecourt?

**marks** · 25th September 2008, 08:34

I wont be joining you guys on Friday. I tweaked my back a few weeks ago and its taking its own sweet time getting better. I'll hopefully see you guys on Saturday morning

Have fun

**Cary** · 25th September 2008, 14:35

Was going to go down today but got this and just had to take it for a strop

Wasn't the best start between us but she's showing me the way.

Tigers not lonely any more.....

**ducatijim** · 25th September 2008, 15:22

Oh Cary, how bloody unpleasant for you!( can you smell the 'sour grapes'?)

Well done! Just how the hell will you divide your free time between a super sprots bike/adventure tourer/berm-busta?

Tch,tch, tch....I don't envy you on a nice fine summers weekend morning M8!

**young1** · 25th September 2008, 15:42

Originally Posted by Cary

Was going to go down today but got this and just had to take it for a strop

Wasn't the best start between us but she's showing me the way.

Tigers not lonely any more.....

Very Very nice, the local bike shop here has a Ducati Monster S4R on the floor at the moment, very low kms, I am so so tempted!!

Re the 999, won't mud get caught up under that front guard...