Makairo Track - Pahiatua - Sat 13 December 2008

**Aslan** · 14th December 2008, 20:15

Jim

eddie

re-cycled

**bart** · 14th December 2008, 20:28

Awesome day guys. Full credit to the guys on the "BIG" bikes. Here's a few of my pics.

**bart** · 14th December 2008, 20:31

Here's some more.
1. Trailblazing Jim
2. Little Manuhara
3. Pori Road
4. Pori again

**Aslan** · 14th December 2008, 20:34

pic #1 by Bart above IMO captures the essence of 'of course you can!' Jim - always willing to have a go where other souls like me only fear to tread

**Balrog** · 14th December 2008, 20:51

Originally Posted by Aslan

pic #1 by Bart above IMO captures the essence of 'of course you can!' Jim - always willing to have a go where other souls like me only fear to tread

Well I'm just glad all you guys where there, because I was well and truly stuck
and everything I tried was making it worse.

to all for the rescue

Great photos guys, makes me want to go out and do it again.

**bart** · 14th December 2008, 20:58

3 inches to the right, and you would have been all on your own.

**marks** · 14th December 2008, 21:12

Originally Posted by BusaJim

to all for the rescue

This must have been while I was sitting quietly eating my lunch wondering where the f**k everyone had got to....

(I wasnt going to walk back and look - my new boots were killing me)

Originally Posted by BusaJim

makes me want to go out and do it again.

I'd be really keen to do a revisit - go on Jim you know you really want to get to the end and turn around and try going back

**Aslan** · 14th December 2008, 21:15

interesting Jim, that when you track back through this thread the thumbnails that have had the most views are where you have your lithe agile GS on the edge of the track! (or at times slightly off it LOL)

**NordieBoy** · 15th December 2008, 06:17

Would the GS battery be able to power a small winch?

**Eddieb** · 15th December 2008, 14:44

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Would the GS battery be able to power a small winch?

If it could the GS is so heavy it'd probably make the earth rotate towards the bike rather than pull the GS out of anything.

**Balrog** · 15th December 2008, 18:25

Originally Posted by marks

... go on Jim you know you really want to get to the end and turn around and try going back

I'm having visions of stuffing up an uphill rut exit and ending up with the front part down the bank instead.

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Would the GS battery be able to power a small winch?

If it can run on 12 volts it could, don't know how long for though.
Best not to get there in the first place really.

Originally Posted by Eddieb

If it could the GS is so heavy it'd probably make the earth rotate towards the bike rather than pull the GS out of anything.

I'll take anything that gets me out of the ditch

**That looks like fun** · 15th December 2008, 19:00

Sky hooks and Rickety Hoists, that will get ya out of most places

Sky hooks are expensive (when attached to a helicopter) However a small Rickety Hoist and a decent rope will sort most things

**Padmei** · 15th December 2008, 19:28

Do any of you others find having to view the individual photos tiresome? The pics are great but wouldn't it be great to see them embedded.

Sorry if this is a scratched record but hell, surfing time is valuable. Must be a better way...

**GSers** · 15th December 2008, 19:51

Great pictures everyone. I think you have the trip well coverd I must make my camera more accessible. Great ride and great crew. Until next time.
Regards GSers.

**marks** · 15th December 2008, 20:04

Originally Posted by Padmei

Do any of you others find having to view the individual photos tiresome? The pics are great but wouldn't it be great to see them embedded.

Sorry if this is a scratched record but hell, surfing time is valuable. Must be a better way...

no
its for your own good
you might have a 2400 baud modem
and the pages might take tooooooooo long to load