Wellington Ride to Wairarapa for newbies 8 April 2007 Photos here

**merv** · 10th April 2007, 18:27

The answer to your question Col I'm sure comes from being able to say whether or not you were happy with your performance. You know when you've ridden smooth and fast and done it with precision. Do you always get into the right gear at the right time, not end up on the road where you weren't wanting to be (i.e stay on your side of the centre line), didn't need to brake more than you were planning to, went around the corners smoothly and not in jerky moves.

Are you always able to keep going with fast smooth flowing precision? If you can say yes, then you aren't a newbie any more, you are becoming a craftsman - simple as that.

**Trudes** · 10th April 2007, 18:44

Sweet so still some keen bods. I'm going to try the Featherston Pub first as they did pretty good grub last time we were there and there's tons of parking, Tinhut will be a back up. Remember to pop your name in the calender thing if you're coming so I can tell them numbers, cheers.

**merv** · 10th April 2007, 19:05

You remember Mrs KD that you'll have to kiss someone else this week as we'll be off gravel hunting. Is KD going to let you have the camera as I'll be expecting more nice photos?

**Shadows** · 10th April 2007, 19:12

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Thanks. Can you park out the back at the tin hut?

Why.... who have you been pissing off?

Seriously though, I don't know about parking around the back but the place basically has its own side road and parking area, in full view of everybody. Somebody would have to have some really big nuts, I mean you could go ten pin bowling with them big, to try and steal/fuck with anybody's bike parked there.

If that's what you were worried about, of course.

**Colapop** · 10th April 2007, 19:13

Originally Posted by merv

The answer to your question Col I'm sure comes from being able to say whether or not you were happy with your performance. You know when you've ridden smooth and fast and done it with precision. Do you always get into the right gear at the right time, not end up on the road where you weren't wanting to be (i.e stay on your side of the centre line), didn't need to brake more than you were planning to, went around the corners smoothly and not in jerky moves.

Are you always able to keep going with fast smooth flowing precision? if you can say yes, then you aren't a newbie any more, you are becoming a craftsman - simple as that.

Well in that case then, I'm still useless...

**quallman1234** · 10th April 2007, 19:15

Originally Posted by merv

quall how'd you break your headlight glass on the DT?

Wasnt me my lovely brother dropped my bike on gravel, hasnt ridden it since.
260$ to buy a new one from japan, bugger that!!!
Bought a cheap 50$ one from a car place and going to make a small bracket to fit on the original frame probably take an hour or so once i get around to it, might do it tomorrow actually :P.
Plastic should be here in a day or so, rang richard up at tss and he's getting it sorted and also getting a O-Ring chain as a spare.
The stock chain aint too great, just a normal medium duty chain, will be ok for a while yet tho.

The DT looks really nice when its clean :P, went trail riding yesterday on a mates farm didnt have troubles keeping up with any of the other bikes.

**merv** · 10th April 2007, 19:20

Quall did you know Richard from TSS and his Mrs both have DTs for the trail. Richard's has done about 75,000km now and he tells me he's just replaced the piston and rings once on it. I went to Hanmer and back with them via Rainbow Road a few years ago.

**merv** · 10th April 2007, 19:22

Originally Posted by Colapop

Well in that case then, I'm still useless...

Nah man, not useless, just still practicing. You looked OK to me on Sunday, except for a man that lived just out of Pirinoa your route knowledge was a bit weak around Lake Wairarapa.

**quallman1234** · 10th April 2007, 19:26

Originally Posted by merv

Quall did you know Richard from TSS and his Mrs both have DTs for the trail. Richard's has done about 75,000km now and he tells me he's just replaced the piston and rings once on it. I went to Hanmer and back with them via Rainbow Road a few years ago.

I was just going to mention Richard, great guy

, hessorted me out for everything for my DT so far, given me some great tips to enhance the fun on it

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He changed his chain at 20,000kms to a O-Ring chain so i took his tip and am going to change it once mines pretty much buggered.
Its amazing how many km's he's got on his DT espically since its a 2 Stroke im really glad i got a DT in the end from hearing all his stories

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He sure loves his DT

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Mines not looking too fancy right now but should be looking nice by next sunday

, but probably still dirty.
Need to get down there again and grab a couple spare levers.
Great bikes have been around for years, i took mine to work today and got sereval hey i had one of those 15-20 Years ago ive heard this 5-6 times so far

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Speaking of which im going to go for a spin around to my mates house on it cyas.

**Colapop** · 10th April 2007, 19:29

Originally Posted by merv

Nah man, not useless, just still practicing. You looked OK to me on Sunday, except for a man that lived just out of Pirinoa your route knowledge was a bit weak around Lake Wairarapa.

Something to do with 20years of not having been round there... (and I'm sticking to that)

**merv** · 10th April 2007, 19:34

Originally Posted by Colapop

Something to do with 20years of not having been round there... (and I'm sticking to that)

Like you stick to all the good looking chicks huh! Just don't squeeze them too hard eh, you gotta leave them breathing for the rest of us.

**Colapop** · 10th April 2007, 19:36

I stick to everybody... You should know it's all about personality as you get older...

**merv** · 10th April 2007, 19:38

Originally Posted by Colapop

I stick to everybody... You should know it's all about personality as you get older...

Yeah no worries man then I'm well ahead of you on personality then.

**Trudes** · 10th April 2007, 19:56

Originally Posted by merv

You remember Mrs KD that you'll have to kiss someone else this week as we'll be off gravel hunting. Is KD going to let you have the camera as I'll be expecting more nice photos?

Hehe, won't be the same without you! Mr KD will be tagging along this time, so won't be too much kissing going on, and he can take some pics in your absence, but we'll all have a chip in your Honor!