TT2000 2000km in 48hrs 14/15 Feb '09

**3umph** · 16th February 2009, 22:08

Anyone do this??? any reports???

my neighbour did the 2 days + all the clipons... arrived back about 9pm each night and did over 2600km...

I heard a few good tickets were issued and a couple lost there licences for excessive speeds

**DougieNZ** · 17th February 2009, 09:16

Yep,

Myself and Aly (Bandit 1200) successfully completed routes and all clip ons.

I will be writing a full report in the next couple of weeks. Watch this space!

**BBzz** · 17th February 2009, 21:06

Well what a Blast that was.
The new EBC Rotors pads and Pipercross air filter arrived Friday.
Left Oxford @ about 5:30am running late

gas up at Hornby by the time I left the start point 6:30ish I think most of the bikes where on the road. Took the northern rout as I wasn’t to keen on mixing it with all the cost to coasters on the way home. The ride up the coast was quite sedate as we where told there maybe some boys in blue on the road. Saw about 4 patrol cars at a truck & trailer crash the trailer was hanging over a rail tunnel with tractor unit upside down on the side of the road what a mess. There was one other

just before Blenheim gave me a nice wave but didn’t want to stop and talk as was on the TT2000.

Did the Queens Chariotte Drive clip-on not many places to pass I didn’t realise the road was that tight good workout through. Mussel pie @ Havelock (not recommended)

Then more or less open road to Westport Bike purring. Followed a Rocket three from Westport for a while he was two up and was giving the exhaust covers a bit of a polish. Ended up waving me past I think his Misses might have been poking in the ribs a bit hard. Nice guy for an Aussie.
Left Punakaiki 5 minutes down the road and I get a police escort to Greymounth Hummmmm
Reefton be a good boy and buy Mrs BBzz Valentines present sweet.
Then the ride home road home back at start finish @ about 6:30 7:00.

Must say at this point I didn’t realise how bad the old rotors where and more to the point HOW GOOD these EBC are unbelievable its like I have a form of EBS and smooth Azzzzzz amazing.

Day two got a bit of a dozy head from the night before I think it twaz the wormwood.
Got an earlier start. Man I hate state highway 1 it seemed to take forever to get to Geraldine tank up Mince pie and hit the road came across a bit of fog which slowed me down a tad. Stop @ Twizel for gas and a coffee head feeling a bit better by this stage. Got talking to one of the locals he said that there were SEVEN out of town in the area I think they had a feeding frenzy the day before. He was telling me that one of the mufti cars, a Silver Holden even had a Teddy Beer in the back window and the rear window lights were covered sneaky copper.
Good ride to Wanaka then into the Harst a bit wet in places probably just a scotch mist to the Coasters the road was clean and the Diablo on the front did its stuff real well.
Just love those coast roads you just get in the zone set the corner up flick here in bring on some gas straighten up and ready for the next one ROCKON!!!!!

Stop at Jacksons for a

Meet up with some of the Northern TT2000 riders doing the Jacksons clip-on they still had to ride through Reefton to get home good on you guys and girls who did all the clip-on’s job well done.

Had a bit of a moment just out of Arthurs Pass township over the one way bridge by the police station new seal slippery as and its not road marked. Its like the seal has melted and has left a thin coating of tare on top of the chip be warned there are other places as well on that stretch of road from Arthurs to the Bealey.
Back into ChCh to the finish.
All in all real good weekend thanks to everyone who put on the event love it
A must do for next year with All the clip-on’s

**Mr Triple** · 18th February 2009, 16:32

Great write up BBzz I only wish I was there. Will be next year for sure

**helenoftroy** · 19th February 2009, 12:50

Originally Posted by Bent51

Great write up BBzz I only wish I was there. Will be next year for sure

Ditto!!

Good on you BBzz!!

**P n G** · 19th February 2009, 16:47

yeah ex report BBzz, a most excellent mission.

**xgnr** · 19th February 2009, 22:17

Headed away from Auckland on Thursday about 5.30pm (mistake but had no choice) damn traffic was an arse but hey better than working right :-)

Wind, slippery roads and rain down through the western side of Taupo arrived Bulls 1/2 past midnight. Asked the at the gas station where I could get a bed for the night. They kindly rang the local motel who gave me a good deal on a room (Sorry about the puddle in the bathroom from the gear...)

Met up with Mike (Honda ST1300) at 7.00am at the Himatangi Turn off. Cool and scattered showers all the way down to get the 10.30 Ferry on Friday.

Everything soaking wet yum.

Arrived at the ferry. Lots of bikers (tour group of US riders, plenty to chat about)and had an uneventful trip over, quick run down SH 1 to ChCh.

Early start on Saturday for the event (up at 5.00 am ) met up with Mike and John (The Jaffa's). Decided to do the Southern route and see how the weather went before we decide to go for the bronze,Silver or Gold add-ons.

Although cool (lowest temp was 2 C) we made good time and decided to do the Aoraki (Mt Cook) add on.

Headed down through the fantastic roads to Lindis Pass. Spotted 4 (yes FOUR) cops lying in wait. Apparently 8 of them were stationed locally in a bit of a "blitz".

Lovely roads down to Omarama then the Luggate add-on, back via Haast to Arthurs then to ChCh. getting cold and tired and arrived about 8.30pm.

Back home for a good sleep...

Up at 5.30am on the Sunday, arrive at the start point at 6.00 then away for the Northern route.

Decide to go for Silver so head for Blenheim, Westport, Greymouth and add-on to Jacksons. Headed back up to the Lewis route to ChCh.

Get back to ChCh around 8.00pm(?) photos, share war stores then head home to ready for the trip back to Auckland on Monday.

Then tragedy struck

Parked the K Bike up at a takeaway (the golden Orchid I think... Stanmore Road). Waiting for the Red Curry Special and I heard an expensive cruuuuunch. Looked around and the bike was laying on her right side.

Lady in the car in front had reversed straight into the bike.

Broken Pannier, bent brake lever, scraped fairing, dinged engine case... thank god for Duct tape else I woulda had a problem getting home.

Anyway, no one hurt, let the insurance sort it out.

Home to bed, up and on the road at 7.00am, weather was cool

and got better the further we went. Got the 1.30pm Ferry and continued to Taihape arriving at around 6pm or so. A few beers and a steak then off to sleep.

Arrived in Auckland around 3.00pm on Tuesday. Yay back to work on Thursday.

Cheers

Stu

**puddy** · 19th February 2009, 22:56

I wondered where you were sneaking off to when I saw you on the southern mway! Well done Bro!

**xgnr** · 20th February 2009, 20:24

Originally Posted by puddy

I wondered where you were sneaking off to when I saw you on the southern mway! Well done Bro!

awwwww mate good to hear from you.

the madness continues

better book for the next Grand Challenge ?

Cheers

Stu

**BBzz** · 20th February 2009, 21:13

Good Job Stu. I must say a big Thank you for feeding all those

on Saturday I didn't see any till I hit the Cost figger they must of been quite satisfied.

But Ha Well done

How Many Ks did you end up clocking up??

Bummer about the Bike through

Happened to me didn't see or hear the inpact but I know the feeling just see my Baby lying on the ground By Herself

**xgnr** · 20th February 2009, 22:14

hey dude

Good to hear you made it there and back.

Ha ha , the coppa's musta filled their quotas quite quickly methinks. Bonus's all round.

I of course, do not speed so not a problem right.

One of them cut me off when I was tunring left off Remmers onto Greenlane as I left Dorkland. Evasive action and just missed the tosser. I gave him the one finger salute and a mouthfull ( he could lipread I am sure) then he turned on the lights as he completed his turn.

Ok I thought here we go.

Then he fuks off past me down Greenlane... I wonder if this was "cover" for his shit driving.

Total Km's run was 4,366.

Cheers

Stu

**BBzz** · 21st February 2009, 08:12

Originally Posted by xgnr

Total Km's run was 4,366.

Well I’m I impressed.

That’s like two time the length of NZ
I think this countrys getting a bit small for you Mate

**puddy** · 22nd February 2009, 21:07

Originally Posted by xgnr

awwwww mate good to hear from you.

the madness continues

better book for the next Grand Challenge ?

Cheers

Stu

Yep1 Rona is making sure that his Aprilia is reliable this time (or he'll look for that ZX14 he sold a while back), and I'll take a bit more care when shaving, especially in the last two or three months!

**xgnr** · 24th February 2009, 21:07

Insurance estimate for the bashed K Bike

Parts $1400
Labour 8 hours maybe $700
Painting (my estimate $500??)

Total $2,600

+ Helmet (was banged when the bike hit the deck) $500

Ouch

**xgnr** · 14th March 2009, 07:42

Originally Posted by puddy

Yep1 Rona is making sure that his Aprilia is reliable this time (or he'll look for that ZX14 he sold a while back), and I'll take a bit more care when shaving, especially in the last two or three months!

Hey Patrick I know where a nice K75 is for sale if he wants a reliable bike !