King Country ADV ride?

**.chris** · 20th February 2009, 10:24

Originally Posted by Paladin

Chris you could put a Ventura Pack Rack on the KLX - that's what I did for the SCAR - it worked fine with a 25L regular back pack strapped on to it on the riders side of the tall Pack Rack frame - the backpack waist strap easily securing the bottom of the pack round the indent in the frame shape, (or if you have the dosh just buy the pack that goes with the rack), and then you could still strap another bit of gear onto the horizontal part of the rack to the rear of your pack. I had no issues with this rack on the SCAR - it worked a treat! In fact a slightly taller/bigger capacity backpack would still have been fine, maybe 30/35L. I think my 50L backpack may have been too tall for the rack tho so left that at home and travelled light! I didn't carry a sleeping bag as we hired linen at the motor park but that would've easily gone in another gear bag onto the horizontal part of the rack.

Hope to see you on the ride!

I will probably have a new bike before this ride, but I do like the idea of that sort of rack. And I agree traveling light will be the best option.
Might look at rack/bag options when I purchase.

**MXNUT** · 20th February 2009, 10:46

Originally Posted by K slider

Hi I have permission for the Matahiwi trackIf that is any use. cheers pete.

Originally Posted by K slider

MOTOXNUT I havnt run it but the farm manager assures me it is doable in summer as his staff drive across it twice a week by Hilux. He can arrange for the gates to be unlocked at both ends for Me .
It is a papa track so I wont try it in the wet solo.

Originally Posted by marks

I have obtained some farmers names from Mr Johnny 4skins which could make for an interesting ride up.

Mmmmm ......this is starting to sound interesting, i could even be persuaded to take the Fri off work and meet you guys half way up.

Which side of the island were you thinking of coming up as the Wanganui River Rd and then K SLIDERS matahiwi track would interest me enough to get my butt down there

**junkmanjoe** · 20th February 2009, 12:08

where would one find the matahiwi track above the Raetihi
or over by the Ruahines, taihape aera.....

**MXNUT** · 20th February 2009, 14:08

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

where would one find the matahiwi track above the Raetihi
or over by the Ruahines, taihape aera.....

Runs from Matahiwi on the Wanganui River Rd back over the para para`s to the main Rd ( state high way 4 ) by Raetihi.

If you type in matahiwi on www.maps.google.com and the track will come up.

Google maps says that the track is 21 kms long. Sounds like a goody.

**Paladin** · 20th February 2009, 15:05

Originally Posted by c.h.r.i.s

I will probably have a new bike before this ride, but I do like the idea of that sort of rack. And I agree traveling light will be the best option.
Might look at rack/bag options when I purchase.

You can check availability of Ventura Rack/Pack system for your new bike here:

http://www.ventura-bike.com/products.aspx

**junkmanjoe** · 20th February 2009, 15:52

just checked out he road, or the aera where it is, must have been a foresty block in its day, theres like a hundred little roads in there as well.
it sorta cuts the wanganui river road in half, but thats cool, could do the other half another day.
motoxnut, the other treck, is it thomsons track, is that on the east side of halmilton. just trying to get a berring on distance between events. so i can judge time and fuel distances.
im defently going up the wanganui river road, as ive never been through there before. what happens after that, ill just follow the front wheel, just hope it knows where to go.....

**MXNUT** · 20th February 2009, 16:21

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

............ the other treck, is it thomsons track, is that on the east side of Hamilton.

Thomsons track runs through from Te Aroha over the Kaimai ranges to Tauranga but is not really doable on an adventure bike. It has huge holes in it filled with water & mud courtesy of the local 4wd guys and even on a MX bike it is a bit of a slog.

**marks** · 20th February 2009, 16:28

Originally Posted by K slider

MOTOXNUT I havnt run it but the farm manager assures me it is doable in summer as his staff drive across it twise a week buy hilux. He can arange for the gates to be unlocked at both ends for Me .
It is a papa track so I wont try it in the wet solo.

if you want someone to go with you to check it out I'm prepared to sacrifice a weekend

**junkmanjoe** · 20th February 2009, 17:18

OH sorry i think i have my tracks mixed up.....old age...

**dino3310** · 20th February 2009, 18:15

Originally Posted by MOTOXNUT

Thomsons track runs through from Te Aroha over the Kaimai ranges to Tauranga but is not really doable on an adventure bike. It has huge holes in it filled with water & mud courtesy of the local 4wd guys and even on a MX bike it is a bit of a slog.

after this rain you'll be needing a life jacket and someone with an argo to get you out. great lot of fun but i wouldn't atempt it on a larger ADV bike unless it was a long hot dry spell when the bog holes are only 1/2 a metre deep

**junkmanjoe** · 20th February 2009, 18:28

maybe thomsons track could be next summer attempt.
i just got a book its called
4WD North Island 102 Off Road Adventures.
written by Andy Cockroft.
also came with a disc with photo records of all the tracks.
have been doing a little study.......

**NordieBoy** · 20th February 2009, 19:11

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

maybe thomsons track could be next summer attempt.
i just got a book its called
4WD North Island 102 Off Road Adventures.
written by Andy Cockroft.
also came with a disc with photo records of all the tracks.
have been doing a little study.......

Most of his tracks are also on here...
http://www.advroutes.org.nz/mapni.html

**cooneyr** · 20th February 2009, 19:16

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Most of his tracks are also on here...
http://www.advroutes.org.nz/mapni.html

Nup - only about 10 of 90 are up on the site. I have the rest to put up some day. One day I'll get off my arse and get some more tracks up.

Cheers R

**marks** · 20th February 2009, 19:48

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

i just got a book its called
4WD North Island 102 Off Road Adventures.
written by Andy Cockroft.
also came with a disc with photo records of all the tracks.
have been doing a little study.......

were ja get it from?