Motard fuel range/extension

[Devil]

About $129 I think. If it allows me to sit down and enjoy my beer when I get to Nelson the price doesn't matter

Rode a GSXR600K4 from AKL --> Nelson. Arse was fine, but my neck was fucked!
I guess the difference with doing it on the 'tard (when I get around to it) will be all the weight will be on my arse instead of my wrists. Will investigate some of the gaypants.

[Mikkel]

Rode a GSXR600K4 from AKL --> Nelson. Arse was fine, but my neck was fucked!
I guess the difference with doing it on the 'tard (when I get around to it) will be all the weight will be on my arse instead of my wrists. Will investigate some of the gaypants.

Yeah, did 550 kms on my sportsbike this monday. Neck, upper back and wrists were the things aching afterwards.
On the motard you're very exposed to the wind - so it's quite dependent upon what the weather is like. Neck and back still get a bit of work - but it's the arse that is the real killer.

[Gremlin]

Shorts should be less expensive than that, top quality ones are around that price... unless prices have changed in the years since my cycling

I used a pair when I did the Grand Challenge... I was not up to being "brave" for 1600km. Useful things

[Mikkel]

Shorts should be less expensive than that, top quality ones are around that price... unless prices have changed in the years since my cycling

I used a pair when I did the Grand Challenge... I was not up to being "brave" for 1600km. Useful things

I didn't shop around - went into the first and best bike shop and asked for a pair of bikeshorts... with the best padding.

Glad to hear that they might actually be helpful too

[blueblade]

Did the East Cape on my 690 a couple of weeks ago. Hamilton to Gisborne on the first day with the odd detour. 625 kms for the day and my bum only started to really hurt in the last hour. Mind you that was with quite a few stops for food and sightseeing. I have one of the genuine KTM gel seats but found it only marginally more comfortable than the standard seat so in the end I stuck a bit more foam in the standard seat. Much better now.
The bike was really awesome round the cape and back through the Waioweka Gorge. Had an absolute blast.

[AlBundy]

Did the East Cape on my 690 a couple of weeks ago. Hamilton to Gisborne on the first day with the odd detour. 625 kms for the day and my bum only started to really hurt in the last hour. Mind you that was with quite a few stops for food and sightseeing. I have one of the genuine KTM gel seats but found it only marginally more comfortable than the standard seat so in the end I stuck a bit more foam in the standard seat. Much better now.
The bike was really awesome round the cape and back through the Waioweka Gorge. Had an absolute blast.

That's good to know BUT I'm a scrawny runt, so my bum feels it quicker, lol...

I'm thinking of doing the Southern Cross next year....

[AlBundy]

Strike comfy and long ride - that said I'm planning to ride it to Nelson through the Rainbow Road tomorrow, I'll get back to you on how comfortable it is... It is however not a tourer by any definition of the word.

How was the trip?

[Mikkel]

How was the trip?

Was good - although there was an unplanned diversion since we didn't get the key for the Rainbow Road (incompetent bureaucrats are the scourge of society IMHO), and of course the gate had been locked the same morning
So we went 70 kms up the road, got to this massive gate and then had to double back to Hanmer Springs and go around and up the middle. So friday became a rather long day ~630 kms.
Saturday I went riding, by myself since all the other guys were pussies and didn't fancy going riding in the rain... Anyway, went up over Takaka Hill to Collingwood and back ~300 kms. Was a good ride, brilliant weather - heavy rain and strong winds
Yesterday I rode back to Christchurch through Blenheim and Kaikoura. Was severely hungover and didn't enjoy the trip at all, just wanted to get home. About 440 kms...
So all in all I've done about 1370 kms in the saddle this weekend and I'm currently sitting down in comfort so not too bad really. My buttocks were a bit uncomfortable at times, but it never got painful as such.

[AlBundy]

Awesome stuff... And the Husky never missed a beat I suppose... What tyres are you running at the moment?

So, I take it the cycling shorts were a good thing?

[Mikkel]

And the Husky never missed a beat I suppose... What tyres are you running at the moment?

Dunno, it was running a bit odd for the last bit of yesterday. Having it checked over when I'm getting the service done. But it got me there and back without any fuzz. Maybe a bit of water in the fuel from when I went riding in the rain.

Michelin Pilot Power on the front and Michelin Pilot Sport on the rear.

I "dropped" the bike when we got to the camp - put it on its sidestand on boggy ground and went to sit down for a second and then it just slowly toppled over. Didn't get a scratch though.

So, I take it the cycling shorts were a good thing?

I don't know since I don't know what it would have been like without them. But I survived the trip with only slight discomfort, no chaffing, no bleeding, no need for painkillers... I did bring some prescription strength HTFU pills though

[AlBundy]

Sweet, hope it's nothing serious and only some water in the fuel...

[Mikkel]

Sweet, hope it's nothing serious and only some water in the fuel...

I'm pretty sure it isn't water in the fuel.
I also have a feeling it isn't serious.
I'm ashamed to admit that I think I may just have ridden from Nelson to Christchurch without ever disengaging the choke
At least it was on for no good reason as I went to take the bike to work today and it ran just fine...

I'll blame the hangovers I think!

[AlBundy]

Ooh, that'd do it....

[NordieBoy]

I'm pretty sure it isn't water in the fuel.
I also have a feeling it isn't serious.
I'm ashamed to admit that I think I may just have ridden from Nelson to Christchurch without ever disengaging the choke
At least it was on for no good reason as I went to take the bike to work today and it ran just fine...

I got 50 odd km into the Rainbow from Hamner and the Nordie was dying every time I stopped to open a gate.

The decompression cable was holding the choke open just slightly.

[Mikkel]

Yeah, no problems now. The choke was the issue.

Had the bike in for a service and had the valve-clearances checked and the exhaust valves were out slightly, now back to spec. Made a difference too - feels even better now.