Db1k 10 sbc

[Toureg]

***I hope to find some kind of sheepskin thing to cover my gel seat cushion (long haul flight two days before - can you say DVT?), and if I get a chance this weekend I'll give the poor little thing an oil change, which I haven't done thus far.***

Cheapest sheepskins are at the warehouse in the Pet bedding section. Nicely trimmed to an oval big enough for a tandem seat, and wide too. various pile lengths and only $19.99. Most of them dont have any sewn seams in them either.

[Skinny_Birdman]

***I hope to find some kind of sheepskin thing to cover my gel seat cushion (long haul flight two days before - can you say DVT?), and if I get a chance this weekend I'll give the poor little thing an oil change, which I haven't done thus far.***

Cheapest sheepskins are at the warehouse in the Pet bedding section. Nicely trimmed to an oval big enough for a tandem seat, and wide too. various pile lengths and only $19.99. Most of them dont have any sewn seams in them either.

Ta for that Toureg. I actually ended up getting a sheepskin cushion thing from a souvenir shop yesterday for about $25. It has a zip-pocket in the back, which my gel cushion fits into.

Catch you all in Jan - Merry Christmas SB challengers!

Cheers
A

[El scooto]

Umm yeah, things are a bit quiet!! Dorris's existance is on the rocks at the moment. She's had a bit of a transformation with some later model ag syspension, tank and seat. She dosen't like me any more and is running like shit. Going to try get her sorted before the big day. At this stage not looking hopefull. Wouldn't make it more than 100km's at the moment

[Racing Dave]

You know this is what you want...

[thepom]

bloody tidy little bike there fella....

[NordieBoy]

bloody tidy little bike there fella....

Should'a seen it when he first got it.
Rusted out piece of crap that looked like the Mongrel Mob had been using it as a firelighter.

[El scooto]

What's the happs fella's! How's everyones prep going?
Have had a bit of a play with Dorris, so hopefully I'l be a starter. Have been a bit slack over the silly period but next week when the hang over passes I'll be into it. Fingers crossed I'll be on the starting line.

Cheers

[cooneyr]

Seems I need to grease rear sus linkage bearings. Fingers crossed they are not trashed - not really hopeful though. Also got tyre changes to do. Hmmm shouldn't have just pulled the gib of the walls in the bedroom - between bikes, renovating and work its going to be a busy couple of weeks leading up to the dusty.

Cheers R

[TuckerBag]

Well, I bought an '04 NXR125 off Trademe from Gisborne for $900 back in November (the 10th) with the aim of riding it down to do the DB1k 2010 SBC.
I did the DB1k 2 dayer last year on my XT400 but crashed at Ryan's corner cracking a rib and had to pull out from day 2.
I have been setting it all up and checking it over to get familiar with it and also to get it reliable etc.
New chain and sprockets, geared to do about 90 kmph cruising and 100 kmph tailwind screaming. (13 tooth front 49 tooth rear). New swingarm/rear shock bearings, new front fork fliud, regrease steering head bearings, weld up pack rack, replace cardboard air filter with 2 dish washing sponges (pink) :-) Added indicators to make it street legal.
I could go on..., and on...

I have been keeping it quiet as I have been really busy with work and there has always been a big question mark over whether I will be able to make it or not.
Well it is now crunch time and I have to make the call.
I can't make it due to clients needing work done urgently. F*!##@*#&#!!

I did cover some of the course when I took my XT down for the Burt Munroe Challenge. I enjoyed that immensely. See my blog

Oh well, I guess I will just have to make sure I am there for next year.
Have a good ride guys. I am expecting a few SBC riders to embarrass some of the "others"

Cheers, (from a quite disappointed) Tuckerbag.

P.S. To be COMPLETELY honest, I am slightly relieved not to be attending as the thought of doing approx 4500km on an NXR125 over 6 days is, in some ways, not really all that appealing.
The NXR does have quite a comfortable seat though, compared to the XT anyway.

[NordieBoy]

Good to hear from you.

Excellent purchase

But sad news

[cooneyr]

Bugger dude. Thats a lot of work to go to, to then have to pull the pin at the last minute. Between you and Racing Dave we would have had a pair of NXR's. Long way to ride the 125 though. If we had a prize giving I'm sure that would have been worth something!

I'm really enjoying the little XLR125. It is supprising how good the cheap arse suspension really is. I'm sure I've bottomed the suspension heaps but it does it so nicely that I generally dont notice when standing.

Cheers R

[.chris]

Is anyone using an excuse for not doing the sbc? I may have the bike for you.
160cc, not sure of the brand, no model numbers on it. Think it may be a zongshen GY160.
Has done 1300km, geared super low, would be an excellent candidate for someone with a pention for making the db1k much much harder than the should be, which to me sounds like you bunch

Please note the spattering of snow on the hills, this is Mt Dobson about 10km from Fairlie, might be worth bringing some warmish gear guys.

[Waihou Thumper]

Think it may be a zongshen GY160.
Has done 1300km, geared super low, would be an excellent candidate for someone with a pention for making the db1k much much harder than the should be, which to me sounds like you bunch.

That looks like a mighty fine candidate for the ride...

Please note the spattering of snow on the hills, this is Mt Dobson about 10km from Fairlie, might be worth bringing some warmish gear guys.

Awesome! Four seasons in one day Looking forward to tenting it!

[cooneyr]

Sorry 125cc or less. 160cc even with low gearing is way to grunty Most of us will be doing 80kph max (except for a certain rider on a KDX125 which is way to easy )

Cheers R

[.chris]

Sorry 125cc or less. 160cc even with low gearing is way to grunty Most of us will be doing 80kph max (except for a certain rider on a KDX125 which is way to easy )

Cheers R

Damn I wish it was a power to weight ratio not based off cc, as I am pretty sure this one is just a tiny bit above the power to weight ratio required for forward movement.