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    Quote Originally Posted by reofix View Post
    lets seal the rainbow.. call in transit... erect the armco and signage... NO NO and NO!!!!
    They'd tell you to stuff off as it's a private road.

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    God there are some Fucktards in this world!

    This is not about whether you can ride you bike or not, its about doing something constructive to fix a known problem. Some of you need to pull your heads out of your expert asses.

    Ryan, please PM me when you have a plan, I'll be happy to help.
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    Could happily take that corner at 80-90 [/QUOTE]


    I think a demo by skidmark is in order (i'll bring the popcorn)
    I feel like a good laugh

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrazyFrog View Post
    Yup, a 21 yr old X-Spurt, spending more time writing shite on internet forums than riding his prehistoric Katana roadie. What an oxygen thief.
    Probably did more km's in gravel, on that prehistoric roadie, than a few dirt bike riders on dirt bikes. And didn't need a chopper.
    That road wasn't built for general public use. It goes through some of the most isolated and extreme areas of the south island. The sort of area , it is not recommended you travel alone. Its very popularity is due to that very fact.
    Sucker corners ??? Assuming the road goes to the same style as the previous corners went, is a bad idea... Always has been. Tar seal roads are no different in this respect. Same result !!! You learned what happens if you do. As have others who have binned in that spot. When you go through there again, you will be taking more care, even if you are not aware of it.
    As will the others...
    Take ALL the "dangerous" corners out of ANY road ... and you take the "adventure" out. Tar seal, or gravel.
    When life throws you a curve ... Lean into it ...

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    I'm sure glad that outback Oz was NOT covered with large signs saying; 'severe corrogations next 360km'...or; 'deep bulldust next 5km'.

    Thats what makes an adventure.

    These places are as close as NZ will ever get to decent, out there adventuring.

    Lets just leave it as God, and Rainbows' trackmakers, intended, and accept that not all places in any adventure will be PERFECT.
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    Look pretty innocent to me (vid taken last summer, first rider needed to be pulled out on his previous trip through), i've taken this corner at both "nana" speeds and at pace and never had a problem. I have however had to help remove 3 bikes/riders from that ditch and would be happy to help with any "improvements" deemed nessary.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ducatijim View Post
    Lets just leave it as God, and Rainbows' trackmakers, intended, and accept that not all places in any adventure will be PERFECT.
    If someone who has broken his neck on a corner wants to fix it so it is less likely to put someone else through what they went through then good luck to them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PLUG View Post
    a fuckin X SPURT from north of the bombays ... just what this thread needs
    What somebody with a brain, would you prefer i leave you to inbreed amongst yourselves?

    Quote Originally Posted by CrazyFrog View Post
    Yup, a 21 yr old X-Spurt, spending more time writing shite on internet forums than riding his prehistoric Katana roadie. What an oxygen thief.
    How is age a factor, and riding my "prehistoric" katana... Ahhh takes more skill to ride on gravel than your modern bikes designed for this exact purpose

    Quote Originally Posted by NordieBoy View Post
    As opposed to all the 40 yr old X-Spurts, spending more time writing shite on internet forums than fixing their broken KTM/Suzuki's
    I think you about covered it all.

    Quote Originally Posted by JATZ View Post
    Thanks for your input SkidMark,welcome back by the way.Nice project bike you got y'self

    BUT untill you have actually riden the road and seen the offending corner for your self nothing you say will change my mind, something needs to be done.
    The corner damn near got me 3 days before the D.B. and I wasn't going that fast.
    I don't think the angle of the corner is the big issue,if it was well banked you wouldn't need to hardly slow down at all, it's the negative camber about 2/3 of the way around it.I didn't notice untill I stood at the top of the corner looking down it how bad it is, also the fact that all the other bends around it are fast ones.I'll go and take a photo of it (the camber)next w/end perhaps.
    Another volunter here Cooney, can supply chainsaws, scrubcutters and even a small digger if needed
    I understand shit happens.... but its not exactly a deceptive corner...

    It is clearly completely blind...

    So why would you go into it doing anything above about 30?

    This next part is not targeted at you JATZ to clear that up...

    Now...

    It seems everybody has to be bubble wrapped....if you cant see a corner and have no idea where it goes, why go flying into it, what have you got to prove?

    It just seems idiocy to need a signpost to not step brain into gear and go shit this is really blind im on a loose surface maybe i should back off just incase.

    Perhaps common sense is no longer so common.

    Any more smart arses care to have a discussion without getting petty about age etc?

    Wanna get petty i can play petty, want to have an adult discussion without going ohhh noes its unsafe i need a sign because i can't think for myself...

    Maybe it's because you have got used to signs on every other road, bump, uneven surface etc...that this is all you respond to, and then when theres no sign you go OMG OMG OMG what do i do...

    I dunno what to do's!

    Do you need a sign to tell you to brake.

    It's called engage brain, and no your local motorcycle shop nor ebay will stock it...

    Perhaps try ebay america, you are thinking like a bunch of septics after all.

    We ALL also know that if i wasnt the one making these comments you would agree, but it's because it's skidMark you have to keep up the macho act and show off and go oh i can pick on skidMark to...

    Good to see the lynch mob still thrives on KB, picking on age? How very mature, you may be older but you have an opinion like primary school.

    When you want to actually discuss motorcycles and the "issue" at hand please do post...

    If you are going to rip into the poster then you obviously have nothing to rebuttle with.

    It's like somebody beating you and going... "oh man but i was with your sister last night".... relevance your honour?

    I eagerly await your replies.

    Signed: A 21 year old who isn't a walkover and brings genine points to the table.

    As you were.

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    in light of the end of nanny state .. we have decided to introduce nanny adventuring... all corners wil be signposted ... all hazards eliminated ... all entrants will be blood tested and required to attend a 3 day induction and re-education camp to ensure their suitability and safety... all bikes will be fitted with an additional set of wheels to keep them vertical ... all adventure is hereby outlawed... enjoy your ride

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    Quote Originally Posted by FJRider View Post
    Experienced motorcyclists that are familar with handling characteristic's on gravel roads, should expect problems. As you would on any unfamilar road. Start putting up signs on "dangerous" corners, and the whole country will be inundated with them. It is a known "adventure" road. Treat it with respect, or it will bite you. (As it did)
    Wot 'e sed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by reofix View Post
    in light of the end of nanny state .. we have decided to introduce nanny adventuring... all corners wil be signposted ... all hazards eliminated ... all entrants will be blood tested and required to attend a 3 day induction and re-education camp to ensure their suitability and safety... all bikes will be fitted with an additional set of wheels to keep them vertical ... all adventure is hereby outlawed... enjoy your ride

    Sounds about as fun as driving a car through road works.

    On the motorway @ rush hour.

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    Quote Originally Posted by skidMark View Post
    Sounds about as fun as driving a car through road works.

    On the motorway @ rush hour.
    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog View Post
    Wot 'e sed.
    Quote Originally Posted by reofix View Post
    in light of the end of nanny state .. we have decided to introduce nanny adventuring... all corners wil be signposted ... all hazards eliminated ... all entrants will be blood tested and required to attend a 3 day induction and re-education camp to ensure their suitability and safety... all bikes will be fitted with an additional set of wheels to keep them vertical ... all adventure is hereby outlawed... enjoy your ride

    Yeah O.K. your probly right, dont want to take the Adv out of Adv-riding.

    BUT this corner has claimed cooneyr, almost got me and Padmei on the 1st, got 426crasher on the 2nd and got TuckerBag on the 3rd.
    There has been others, I don't know exactly how many (but I'd like to).
    Might also be interesting to know how many bikes go through there in a season, puting some statistics into a debate is always a good way to stir it up a bit

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    Quote Originally Posted by topo View Post
    Look pretty innocent to me (vid taken last summer, first rider needed to be pulled out on his previous trip through), i've taken this corner at both "nana" speeds and at pace and never had a problem. I have however had to help remove 3 bikes/riders from that ditch and would be happy to help with any "improvements" deemed nessary.

    And the next 'bad corner? and the next?......
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    Quote Originally Posted by JATZ View Post
    Yeah O.K. your probly right, dont want to take the Adv out of Adv-riding.

    BUT this corner has claimed cooneyr, almost got me and Padmei on the 1st, got 426crasher on the 2nd and got TuckerBag on the 3rd.
    There has been others, I don't know exactly how many (but I'd like to).
    Might also be interesting to know how many bikes go through there in a season, puting some statistics into a debate is always a good way to stir it up a bit

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