Dunedin rides

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 25th April 2007, 23:43

Originally Posted by FREE2B

any great suggestions on how to clean mud caked cordura??

I used a very damp rag and a scrub brush to get most it off from our day at Bruces place...

**Ruralman** · 26th April 2007, 16:46

Originally Posted by FREE2B

Cruisers rain and mud ... any great suggestions on how to clean mud caked cordura?? Bike picked up every bit of mud it could find and threw it at me even managed to get it up the back and inside my helmet oh yay while everyone else hardly had a speck on them. Maybe a panty shield is a good idea

Lunch was great RM and an awesome coffee can be had at Owaka.

If you went out right now and rode backwards or with your jacket on backwards it would just about do it.

What sort of shield is that??

**Delphinus** · 26th April 2007, 18:10

Was a good ride thankyou Ruralman. Lunch as well!
Definitly would be a good ride in the dry.
Was just a bit damp under the leather but plenty of wool and merino layers kept me warm. Once my heated grips are fitted I'll be sorted!

Took the bike into M& V today to get a warrant and new tire on the back and the shocks are a bit pitted and causing the seals to leak so they sorting that out + giving it a good service + sorting out a slight dent in front rim so I'll be bikeless for about a week :'(

**scumdog** · 26th April 2007, 18:15

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Was a good ride thankyou Ruralman. Lunch as well!
Definitly would be a good ride in the dry.
Was just a bit damp under the leather but plenty of wool and merino layers kept me warm. Once my heated grips are fitted I'll be sorted!

Took the bike into M& V today to get a warrant and new tire on the back and the shocks are a bit pitted and causing the seals to leak so they sorting that out + giving it a good service + sorting out a slight dent in front rim so I'll be bikeless for about a week :'(

Sheesh, what a rough bugger! It's a ROAD bike remember!

**Delphinus** · 26th April 2007, 18:41

Originally Posted by scumdog

Sheesh, what a rough bugger! It's a ROAD bike remember!

I blame Ruralman.... he forced us into the mud and gravel...

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 26th April 2007, 18:58

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Once my heated grips are fitted I'll be sorted!

Heated grips... yah wimp harden up... oh wait I have them... dis-regard theey are worth there weight in gold.

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Took the bike into M& V today to get a warrant and new tire on the back and the shocks are a bit pitted and causing the seals to leak so they sorting that out + giving it a good service + sorting out a slight dent in front rim so I'll be bikeless for about a week :'(

Bugger

**Ruralman** · 26th April 2007, 19:41

Originally Posted by scumdog

Sheesh, what a rough bugger! It's a ROAD bike remember!

It WAS a bloody road - only people on poufdah bikes would turn down an adventure like that

Originally Posted by Delphinus

I blame Ruralman.... he forced us into the mud and gravel...

FORCED????? - I think I recall at least 3 times I offered the group an alternative route back that would have avoided the gravel (actually the strip we rode on had F'all gravel). Just think how your skills ,character and knowledge of your machines limitations have improved from this experience - even better, you've developed "character" without having to ride a Ducati!!!!

So when do you think the rim got the bang??

**Ruralman** · 26th April 2007, 20:10

I had a few questions about the Oringi rainsuit I was wearing the other day. The link below should take you to the garment on their website. The stuff they make these out of is stretchy, waterproof, breathes reasonably well and strongly resists punctures and will not tear unless under extreme pressure. I have quite a bit of Oringi gear for use on the farm and I really rate it as comfortable to wear and it performs really well.
Its not cheap and it won't roll up as small as the nylon rainsuits you can buy in bike shops - it will roll up about the same size as a pair of jeans.
Mine is a size bigger than I would normally buy so that I can get it over my bike gear. Its easy enough to get on over boots and things, has domes on the legs and velcro straps on the wrists. I have never noticed it flapping while riding.

While my Drider jacket and RJay pants are meant to be waterproof they do soak up a lot of water in the outside layers which is a dripping pain when you arrive somewhere - this stops all those hassles and when you arrive you give it a shake and it doesn't drip and will be dry in a few minutes. It also makes a big difference when it is a bit cold as well as wet - because you don't get cold or wet.
Oringi sometimes has a sale - thats when I got mine - its worth asking if they have any on special if you want one.

http://www.oringi.co.nz/product.pasp...2&productid=10

**scumdog** · 26th April 2007, 20:16

Can't beat a Warehouse set of leggings and jacket... cheap as chips and they work.

Don't tak up eff-all room either.

**xknuts** · 26th April 2007, 20:57

Originally Posted by scumdog

Can't beat a Warehouse set of leggings and jacket... cheap as chips and they work.

Bright yellow? Yeah right, I wouldn't be seen dead on the "Custard Square".

**JimO** · 26th April 2007, 20:58

Originally Posted by scumdog

Can't beat a Warehouse set of leggings and jacket... cheap as chips and they work.

Don't tak up eff-all room either.

didnt think harley riders rode in the rain

**scumdog** · 26th April 2007, 21:11

Originally Posted by jimjim

didnt think harley riders rode in the rain

Yeah, shows ya ain't got an HDd eh??

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 26th April 2007, 21:15

Originally Posted by xknuts

Bright yellow? Yeah right, I wouldn't be seen dead on the "Custard Square".

but at least you would be seen, heard, and and... oh never mind

**Delphinus** · 26th April 2007, 22:14

Originally Posted by Ruralman

FORCED????? - I think I recall at least 3 times I offered the group an alternative route back that would have avoided the gravel (actually the strip we rode on had F'all gravel). Just think how your skills ,character and knowledge of your machines limitations have improved from this experience - even better, you've developed "character" without having to ride a Ducati!!!!

So when do you think the rim got the bang??

Nah was a fantastic day, thanks B.

Rim - I think it was like that when i bought it.. its very minor but was noticed at the RRRS Course and they said i should get it looked at when I get a chance.

**scumdog** · 27th April 2007, 00:08

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Nah was a fantastic day, thanks B.

Rim - I think it was like that when i bought it.. its very minor but was noticed at the RRRS Course and they said i should get it looked at when I get a chance.

So you looked at it he?

I tried that, looked at it long and often - still didn't make the rim straighten out though....