Db1k 10 sbc

[cooneyr]

Your welcome to leave the 690 behind and tag along on the 160. Don't worry I'm just as nutts - leaving a perfectly good 950 S behind to ride the XLR 125.

My brother is riding a 1972 Yammha LT2 100 smoker. I bet you it goes slower than the 160

Cheers R

[.chris]

Your welcome to leave the 690 behind and tag along on the 160. Don't worry I'm just as nutts - leaving a perfectly good 950 S behind to ride the XLR 125.

My brother is riding a 1972 Yammha LT2 100 smoker. I bet you it goes slower than the 160

Cheers R

Sounds tempting, but I did ride the 690 all the way down here, figure I might as well use it.
But saying that, any other seat feels quite comfortable compared to the 690, but I do have a plan for that. I just hope it arrives in time.

[cooneyr]

I've just come up with a name for the "team" that is my brother, Skinny_birdman, Zerax and I - Team FOGS - Flat Out Going Slow What do you fella's reckon.

Cheers R

[junkmanjoe]

sounds like something a south islander would come up with,,,,,us north islanders would do a better job.....

JMJ

[Woodman]

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.

If it was power to weight ratio based my klr would be eligible.

[topo]

What time are you SBC Lads deparing Fairlie? still planning on the friday night?

[cooneyr]

sounds like something a south islander would come up with,,,,,us north islanders would do a better job.....

JMJ

What time are you SBC Lads deparing Fairlie? still planning on the friday night?

Yep "Team FOGS" (well me really) are planning on leaving at 8pm on Friday from the BBQ.

Cheers R

[El scooto]

'Team FOGS' sounds as good as any. Just plain nutts would have done. Have been getting excited/nervous the last couple of days. The SBC seemed like a good idea a year ago but on the eve of setting off I'm slightly more aprehensive. Shit this is actually going to happen! Should be a good challenge, not holding high hopes for success but will be a reason to celebrate if we do it!!

Bike is as ready as it's ever going to be. Lights even work now!! Fingers cross it dosen't luch itself, well at least for the first couple of hours

Cheers

[junkmanjoe]

Hay you guys have a blast this weekend. ride safe and enjoy the ride.

im sad i could not make it this time... but ill be there next weekend..................

JMJ

[Skinny_Birdman]

I've just come up with a name for the "team" that is my brother, Skinny_birdman, Zerax and I - Team FOGS - Flat Out Going Slow What do you fella's reckon.

Cheers R

Well:
S-kinny
E-l Scooto
C-ooneyR
Z-erax

Team SECZ? Perhaps FOGS was better after all.......

See yers down there.

Cheers
A

[cooneyr]

Your warped dude! Knowing you lot I much prefer FOGS. See you down south

Cheers R

[Skinny_Birdman]

Well, we did it! Of the 4 riders who set out at 8:15pm on Friday night, Zeerax and I finished at 6:30pm on Saturday. CooneyR and El Scooto had a somewhat um, interesting time, which they can elaborate on, and weren't able to complete the route.
I am a bit pushed for time, but I would quickly like to thank:
Zeerax, for being an amiable companion, navigator par exellence and for waiting around for me despite having a significantly better chance of finishing alone;
CooneyR and Mrs CooneyR for the gigantic task of setting up what is an awesome adventure route, for coordinating the Dusty Butt as a whole, and for the ride home;
El Scooto for coming up with this crazy scheme, and for sorting the fuel;
Ruralman for arranging the fuel at Waipori. (I owe somebody money for this - just let me know);
Transalper for transporting my bike down, (and hopefully back);
HelenofTroy for unwittingly arranging my accomodation;
and finally my poor, abused XLR for going the distance. She is now for sale, if anyone is interested in having a go next year.

I wouldn't say it was fun the whole way, and I am really sore today, but there were some cool sections, and now I would just like to (well, sleep first, but then) ride the route over a few days and enjoy the amazing scenery and nice roads.

Cheers
A

[warewolf]

Well done!!

[Racing Dave]

Yes, indeed, good effort.

My ride finished early, and I know some of you are aware of the reason. Dunedin's rescue helicopter picked me up from just short of the Serpentine Church, after a minor fall, but with a dislocated shoulder. Dave Kuriger was on the scene immediately, and stayed to help. All fixed quickly in the hospital, with nothing broken, and I was home in Chch before 9 pm.

Rescue beacon value? Priceless.

Up till then, I was really enjoying the ride. With my bike set up for standing, and a sheepskin for sitting, I was feeling good. My first tank of gas lasted till just 25 km short of Lawrence, when I tipped in my spare petrol. After that the day warmed up, till it was just lovely across the road to Lake Onslow.

Dave K just called past on his way home, and reported that even losing an hour and a half looking after me, he was back in Fairlie by midnight, after a 5 am start. Another good effort.

Next year? Try again...

[Racing Dave]

As an aside, will any of the front four admit to falling on Meyers Pass? Only, it looked from the marks on the road that at least two had. Any admissions of guilt?