North Island invasion of South Island

**Paladin** · 26th May 2009, 10:25

Nice effort there Eddie for your first attempt!

**Transalper** · 26th May 2009, 10:25

Much betterer.
That's worth some youtube stars and KB bling.

**Underground** · 26th May 2009, 11:40

http://img193.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=niinvasion004.jpg

I've been having trouble with this pic posting thing ,but there's a handful here (the rest were pretty crap,must get a better camera)
A couple of Africa twin shots (of course)
Bart doing a culvert inspection ,you can see his skid to the left of the marker peg.
Zerax nailing it up a steep side track off Porika.
And woodman not knowing whether to laugh or cry over this situation

**Paladin** · 26th May 2009, 12:07

Here's a few photos from the trip that I took on the borrowed camera so not greatest quality but hope you enjoy anyway. I was pootlin along at/near the back most of the time, takin care of my back tryin not to have any serious offs, so consequently didn't get hardly any action shots - sorry guys!
Most of these are compressed so shout me if you want large size files emailed to you!

1. Rough trip out Wednesday!
2. With Joe up on Port Underwood Road.
3. Big meet up in St. Arnaud.
4. Pylon side track on Porika Track - teensy bit of snow!

**Paladin** · 26th May 2009, 12:12

1. Eddie on the BMW PD across a ford on the Braeburn Track.
2. Then Joe on the Safari Slut DR.
3. And Steve on his KTM.
4. Matt sorts the hosekeeping at Reefton!

**Paladin** · 26th May 2009, 12:16

few more
1. Great coffee & date scones at the TeaRooms in Reefton!
2. Nordie on the Big River Track approaching the last lookout point.
3. The double boulder crossing where most turned round on the Waitehu River Track.
4. Start of the New Creek Track - couple of bikes that attracted plenty of drooling!

**Paladin** · 26th May 2009, 12:22

1. The River at the end of the New Creek Track, with the track to Denniston so tantalisingly close on the other bank!!!!
2. Nigel HAD to have a look on the KLR!!! This side river coming in was no problem but even Nigel wouldn't have gotten across the main river on his own - DEEP!!!!!! A good reason to head back in the late Spring or Summer tho!!!

**zeRax** · 26th May 2009, 17:30

so annoying dropping bikes at a standstill, ARGH and FFS comes to mind hehe,

Cheers for awesome ride guys, thanks markssssss for organising it all, hell of a guy you are !

had a blast rockin my bike on those tracks, loved it to bits

was really cool meeting you bunch, some stella characters. be great riding with yas again

woodman i hope ya get all ya stuff sorted on bike quick smart

, was awesome hooning on the track with ya you sure can ride the snot out of that klr.

till next time guys

thanks heaps

**NordieBoy** · 26th May 2009, 19:57

Originally Posted by Paladin

Nigel HAD to have a look on the KLR!!! This side river coming in was no problem but even Nigel wouldn't have gotten across the main river on his own - DEEP!!!!!! A good reason to head back in the late Spring or Summer tho!!!

Nigel's bike can go anywhere!

Secret Squirrel Spy Photo. Even when I'm not there I can take photos. You are never safe...

**junkmanjoe** · 26th May 2009, 20:18

Im home safe.
crossing was calm as, sleeped most off the way home.
for first time in a week i had to put my wettys on to travel over the rumasuckers, rain, fog, was interseting trip to end a blast off a week.
ill sort some pics out later.

thanks southern chaps for makeing a great ride,
special thanks to mr jatz for tour of the top.
special thanks to marks for putting it all togeather.

Big special thanks to michael, for the ferry deal.
owe you one there mate.
every piece off ground i rode over was stunning, views roads, tracks.

i get home and my wifes says, if you wanted to you could have gone right around.........FUK

...now she tells me.......
well now i have reason to go back.....

JMJ

**JATZ** · 26th May 2009, 21:01

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Padmei at large...

Now..... that..... is funny, my friend

, you know just which music fits

**Aslan** · 26th May 2009, 21:16

cool vid Fran - top skills Craig - that grin on your dial as you ride Eddie's GS tells me you're a closet Beemer fan - Onwards Padmei and the ponies!

**Woodman** · 26th May 2009, 21:25

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Nigel's bike can go anywhere!

Secret Squirrel Spy Photo. Even when I'm not there I can take photos. You are never safe...

Slightly embarrasing, gonna pull the wheel off tomorrow and see how much damage there is to the hub and swingarm.
Crash damage I expect, but that was not expected at all.

**junkmanjoe** · 26th May 2009, 21:50

a few from the klrs final resting spot.

**bart** · 26th May 2009, 22:02

Originally Posted by Woodman

Slightly embarrasing, gonna pull the wheel off tomorrow and see how much damage there is to the hub and swingarm.
Crash damage I expect, but that was not expected at all.

The way you were riding that thing, I'm not at all surprised.

I don't think KLR's were designed to be riden on rocky stuff that quick. Good effort.