A Quick Lap of the South Island

**jezzaNZ** · 22nd March 2009, 14:14

What I got up to the week before last. Report over on ADVRider.com.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...09#post9345009

Cheers Jez

**junkmanjoe** · 22nd March 2009, 14:47

exellant write up, great pics.
shame about the weather, cold wet, snow....
im interested in a copy of the route you took, also km record from start to finish.
did your bike run sweet, no probs.

must say you have some very tidy KTM riding gear.
thanks,

**jezzaNZ** · 22nd March 2009, 15:02

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

exellant right up, great pics.
shame about the weather, cold wet, snow....
im interested in a copy of the route you took, also km record from start to finish.
did your bike run sweet, no probs.

must say you have some very tidy KTM riding gear.
thanks,

Cheers Joe, all up it was 2694 KM's in basically 6 days. I had to miss out quite a few offroad sections due to the weather but still very enjoyable. I can give you a copy of the route perhaps the King Country Ride if you like but I recommend taking more than 6 days to complete if doing all the tracks. Jez

**junkmanjoe** · 22nd March 2009, 15:18

yip thanks that be great.

Paladin and my self, and who ever else would like to tag along are starting to plan our trip down there.

thanks for your time.

hay KCR only 5 weeks out.......

**Waihou Thumper** · 22nd March 2009, 15:32

Originally Posted by jezzaNZ

Cheers Joe, all up it was 2694 KM's in basically 6 days. I had to miss out quite a few offroad sections due to the weather but still very enjoyable. I can give you a copy of the route perhaps the King Country Ride if you like but I recommend taking more than 6 days to complete if doing all the tracks. Jez

I did have plans on doing a lap, I have it all worked out on the GPS...
You went the places I was going to do and I even had plans to touch base with Ward!
Funny, small world we live in...
I have to wait until the next summer/autimn now to do the Molesworth, rainbow etc....
Still, the photos were cool and it has given me that hunger to park the KTM out the back of nowhere and just listen the wind and watch nature...
I see all those small tracks on Mapsource and just get crazy, zig zagging around the South Island....
Before I know it, I have 130 waypoints and the route for the day is over 800Km...

I will have to trim the routes down a bit.....he he
Will see you on the King Country ride then.....
Definitely doing it on the 640A, the route is condusive to the big bikes....including the Fishers....You are going to have a ball.

**jezzaNZ** · 22nd March 2009, 15:46

[QUOTE=NZKTM;1992685]I did have plans on doing a lap, I have it all worked out on the GPS...

Hi mark, it is just one of those things you crave to do but is always hard to find time to do. I find that over planning can mean you miss out on a lot of good stuff so just get done what you can in the day and don't stress if you don't make your overnight destination.

Certainly 800km is a big day and my 590km day was an 8:30 start end 7pm finish.....Jez

**Tony W** · 22nd March 2009, 16:20

A fantastic trip and report Jez. Congratulations.
Would you by any chance be considering heated grips, for any future escapades ?

**jezzaNZ** · 22nd March 2009, 16:40

Originally Posted by Tony W

A fantastic trip and report Jez. Congratulations.
Would you by any chance be considering heated grips, for any future escapades ?

Hi Tony thanks for the comments, by coincidence I do have a pair but removed them as it is summer.............doh!!!!!

**Tony W** · 22nd March 2009, 16:54

Originally Posted by jezzaNZ

Hi Tony thanks for the comments, by coincidence I do have a pair but removed them as it is summer.............doh!!!!!

Well I suppose it IS summer !

As I have a thing for warmth and comfort, I feel a bit sorry for you in MX helmet and goggles, as from experience I have found them to be cold and uncomfortable above 90kmh. Have you considered a fullface type adv helmet ?
500km per day must be tough on the constitution in those cicumstances.
'on ya.

**jezzaNZ** · 22nd March 2009, 17:01

Originally Posted by Tony W

Well I suppose it IS summer !

As I have a thing for warmth and comfort, I feel a bit sorry for you in MX helmet and goggles, as from experience I have found them to be cold and uncomfortable above 90kmh. Have you considered a fullface type adv helmet ?
500km per day must be tough on the constitution in those cicumstances.
'on ya.

Cheers Tony. Adv helmet would be nice, just a metter of $$$$$$ I supose as I do trail riding also and have toooooo may helmets already.

**Tony W** · 22nd March 2009, 17:06

Originally Posted by jezzaNZ

Cheers Tony. Adv helmet would be nice, just a metter of $$$$$$ I supose as I do trail riding also and have toooooo may helmets already.

The difference is staggering. You will not believe how you put up with it.
BTW I hadn't seen that flash KTM gear before (very smart) is that where the bucks went !!!

**Underground** · 22nd March 2009, 17:34

Bloody good report Jezza ,You did well putting all that together and having a nice ride too .Just hope that snow is off the Nevis next month when we make our second attempt at it

**JATZ** · 22nd March 2009, 18:46

2 words my friend "HELL YEAH"

great ride,write up and pictures

**jezzaNZ** · 22nd March 2009, 18:55

Originally Posted by Tony W

The difference is staggering. You will not believe how you put up with it.
BTW I hadn't seen that flash KTM gear before (very smart) is that where the bucks went !!!

Correct Tony, my Dri Rider gear was looking a little worse for wear so I ordered the new KTM gear through Richmond KTM in Melbourne. Worked out to be very reasonably priced once I got the tax back. Really good quality and fit but not really suited for wet winter riding as they do not have waterproof liners in then but are quite waterproof for wet summer conditions.
Jez