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**ev0lution** · 15th April 2009, 22:52

I'm currently on leave for 5 weeks... most of my weekends are taken up but have pretty much the next few weeks of week days free... picking up the 'new' bike tomorrow (Africa twin to replace a v-strom) and keen for some rides about the North Island (i'm based in Matamata) if anyone else has some free time and wants to get out on the bike...

Heading to the South Island for a week or so on the 27th as well..

**Waihou Thumper** · 16th April 2009, 08:35

Originally Posted by ev0lution

I'm currently on leave for 5 weeks... most of my weekends are taken up but have pretty much the next few weeks of week days free... picking up the 'new' bike tomorrow (Africa twin to replace a v-strom) and keen for some rides about the North Island (i'm based in Matamata) if anyone else has some free time and wants to get out on the bike...

Heading to the South Island for a week or so on the 27th as well..

I am in Te Aroha, if you want a tour of Taumarunui and roads beyond!
Will be keen Saturday or Sunday, or even tomorrow but it looks as though you might be dribbling over the new Beastie!
Oh, and weekends are out I see....
If there is anyone heading out for an adventure this weekend, give me a PM..

**BMWST?** · 16th April 2009, 08:53

Originally Posted by ev0lution

.. picking up the 'new' bike tomorrow (Africa twin to replace a v-strom) ..

is that the one on trade me?

**buggsubique** · 16th April 2009, 12:34

Sing out when you come down south - there's a very strong Africa Twin owner's club here in Marlborough...all 2 of us! Heaps of opportunity for photo's and high fives in some of the best scenery in NZ.

**Underground** · 16th April 2009, 13:00

Im heading to the North Is on sunday for a week or two ,will be based in Tauranga so it would be good to catch up somewhere .
Buggs ,you will have to hold the fort while Im away

**dino3310** · 19th April 2009, 09:28

Tri-boys on holiday at the moment.
cave weta's in waihi somewhere he got a africa twin aswell

**ev0lution** · 19th April 2009, 14:25

Originally Posted by BMWST?

is that the one on trade me?

Yeah thats the one... Would much rather a newish KTM950 but rather have the $$$ difference to play with for adventure rides!!

**ev0lution** · 19th April 2009, 14:26

Originally Posted by Underground

Im heading to the North Is on sunday for a week or two ,will be based in Tauranga so it would be good to catch up somewhere .
Buggs ,you will have to hold the fort while Im away

Sounds good, i'll most likely be over there or around Rotorua ways next week unless something more exciting comes up... Will PM you with my contact details...

**buggsubique** · 19th April 2009, 14:28

So howsit going? Happy with the bike? Took mine out off roading today - very capable beastie! Pics / vids to follow in my Blenheim thread.

**ev0lution** · 19th April 2009, 14:44

Yes very happy with bike. Just took it up a farm trail on the Kaimais (4x4 track) with the mrs on the back... much easier to throw around than the v-strom and much more capable. Took it around some trails around Lake Rotoiti on friday and just loved it. Although i'm going back 12 years in technology i'm absolutely loving. Would be great to catch up with some other @ owners and see what mods/accessories have been done. Need a taller screen/extension tho...

**buggsubique** · 19th April 2009, 14:51

Yeah for sure - my screen does a bloody good job at putting the wind right into the helmet - very noisy. Mind you, I've just uncorked the exhaust so ride with plugs now anyway.

Keep in touch and drop a line if / when you come down this way. I've done less than 1000km on mine so far so still learning about the bike. Got a copy of the Haynes manual which is worth every $.

**ev0lution** · 19th April 2009, 15:01

Yeah i think i'm up to about 240 miles on it so far. Got the Haynes manual... very handy indeed, and the local mechanic who is an absolute top guy is a keen ADV rider who used to have one, so a very handy person to know.

Will be down blenhiem ways around the 1/2 May at this stage... will definately drop you a line.

**Paladin** · 20th April 2009, 10:41

Originally Posted by buggsubique

Sing out when you come down south - there's a very strong Africa Twin owner's club here in Marlborough...all 2 of us! Heaps of opportunity for photo's and high fives in some of the best scenery in NZ.

I have a sneaky suspicion that little green machine in that pic is NOT an @, heehee! Who's the other member then?

**thepom** · 20th April 2009, 18:51

www.xrv.org.uk top africa twin site......advised mod,s are facet fuel pump (avaiable fron this site too I think) ,reg/rec from www.electrex.com (I think)...crash bars from wemoto.oxford hot grips,fork gaiters,and a givi mounting kit for my panniers and some mitas tyres.......done!