Db1k 10 sbc

[NordieBoy]

It's not GREEN is it?

[zeRax]

anythings possible! need a new tyre, 3 road legal bikes in garage atm, all trail worthy :X one little red one still :P

[cooneyr]

Well since my wife is officially up the duff we now need a SBC chase vehicle driver. Skinny Birdman you mentioned your brother a while ago - is that still an option? If not does anybody else know a driver - could probably use our LWB Vitara?

Cheers R

[zeRax]

??? how far north is the duff, whens she back?






Grats dude :P!!

Well since my wife is officially up the duff we now need a SBC chase vehicle driver. Skinny Birdman you mentioned your brother a while ago - is that still an option? If not does anybody else know a driver - could probably use our LWB Vitara?

Cheers R

[Skinny_Birdman]

WSkinny Birdman you mentioned your brother a while ago - is that still an option? If not does anybody else know a driver - could probably use our LWB Vitara?

Will talk to my bro-in-law, if not him then one of his 4wd club buddies would no doubt be up for it. What do we reckon about paying for sweep's fuel/accommodation?

Cheers
A

[cooneyr]

Will talk to my bro-in-law, if not him then one of his 4wd club buddies would no doubt be up for it. What do we reckon about paying for sweep's fuel/accommodation?

Cheers
A

That would cost more than all of our fuel cost combined! Still if needs must and all that and I really think we should. 1200kms at about 10l/100km = 120l plus probably 60l (180 total) getting to and from Chch. $1.10l for diesel or $1.70l for petrol is about $200 for diesel or about $300 for petrol. Accomidation is about $100 for Fri and Sat nights. $300 or $400 total

There is about 6 of us so cost per person would be between $50 and $65 each. Thats not cheep - what say you all? Zerax, Racing Dave, Skinny Birdman, El Scooto, Jantar can you let us know what you all think.

Other option is we all take a good ammount of warm clothes (poly pro and fleece or similar), a survival blanket, a wallet and make sure we all have enough fuel for 200km and just go hard. If we need to stop we find a sheltered spot/hay shed/farm/pub/motel etc and call it quits there. If a bike breaks down we ditch it, go two up to nearest accomidation and drop rider there. Next day we mount a bike and rider recovery mission from a car and trailer previously parked in Omarama or similar (mid course). The XLR125's are pillion capable.

This is not ideal (depending on your perspective) but I dont see any real risk to riders wellbeing just a little bit of discomfort (sleeping rough for a night) and besides this whole thing will be uncomfortable! This is effectively what the other one day riders will have to do as they dont have a support vehicle. If we work in a team/s then I believe we can pull this off though as with the support vehicle idea some may not finish.

Cheers R

[Transalper]

Shit I'll cart my own gear. Oh... SBC... never mind.

Two dayers will probably be coming up behind you each morning.
You leave.... we leave.... we may pass you if your in trouble then stop at overnight place.... you pass us back or pull further ahead while we sleep... in the morning we set off again and may or may not see you again depending upon your breakdowns.

[Racing Dave]

Hi all, I'm a big fan of self-sufficiency, and will take responsibility for my own problems, if any.

Honda + careful prep + bit of luck = trouble-free run

As an aside, congratulations, Ryan.

[Skinny_Birdman]

Firstly, I'd just like to say:

The XLR125's are pillion capable.

And secondly, the biggest issue would be fuel, particularly for Scoot, Zerax (apparently), and anyone else foolish enough to be bringing a stink wheel. And ditto those comments on reliability. I really hadn't considered carrying everything, and I'd rather spend the $60, but I'll go with the majority (obviously). And if anyone has a small topbox for sale, I'm interested as of now.

[El scooto]

I'd be comfortable with minimal or no support vehicle; and i'm one of the most likely to need one! If we take enough fuel for each leg and warm clothes and wallet, shouldn't be a huge problem. Add's to the challenge.

Some good preperation will definately minimise problems.

A couple more fuel/reliability run's may not hurt to get a good handle on things. Mainly DB style orientated.

Chur

[zeRax]

i dont mind looking after myself. kinda like to think ill be alright actually !

i dont know anything about route or such thou. i gotta sort my gps out and get my arse into gear , other wise itll be right here and ill be like uh oh!

only thing i would be concerned of, is if something did go boom by chance, and bike being lost in the wilderness, i dont mind sleeping next to it or such if i had too.

but getting bike back to base or such, thats what id be concerned about ?

will trailer bike to whereever,

also whats the run down on some accom near start and end?, id trailer from blenheim, anyone else going down with a trailer? can someone give me the lowdown on what ppl are doing for accomodation


ive been trolling through enough threads D:

[cooneyr]

....only thing i would be concerned of, is if something did go boom by chance, and bike being lost in the wilderness, i dont mind sleeping next to it or such if i had too

but getting bike back to base or such, thats what id be concerned about ?....

I wouldnt be too worried about the bike disappearing - aint much out there! We will be trailering bikes down and can use the vitara and trailer to go bike recovering on the Sunday.

Cheers R

[cooneyr]

Another possible bike on Tardme CT125. Needs reg and indicators but sounds tidy otherwise.



Cheers R

[Skinny_Birdman]

We will be trailering bikes down and can use the vitara and trailer to go bike recovering on the Sunday.

Is there room on your trailer for my wee XLR, ex Christchurch? I promise I won't take up much room, and otherwise I'll have to ride down .

[cooneyr]

Is there room on your trailer for my wee XLR, ex Christchurch? I promise I won't take up much room, and otherwise I'll have to ride down .

I'm sure we can squeze them on. That will probably make 5 in the car though.

Cheers R