Southern Cross 07 - Ride Reports

[T.I.E]

totally enjoyed it. cheers.
so ya gonna do it next year?

[Meanie]

What a bloody magic wright up Jantar
as mentioned by cowboyz we intend doing the southern cross when its on next in 2009 Done the four points last year with Cowboyz and Mouse and had the privelage of riding the Mungamoks and enjoyed it so much we thought we would leave a day earlier next time and spend the day going back and forward over it
We went for a ride on Anzac day and were at the mobil in Dannivirke just before dark and spoke to a couple of guys on the southern cross, one with an ST1300. I took an eager interest in the ST as i am tossing the idea to buy a FJR or an ST, not sure yet Didnt get thier names hoping they may say who they were
Excelent
How many Kms ?

[Jantar]

totally enjoyed it. cheers.
so ya gonna do it next year?

Yes, I'll doing the next one in 2009. Its every 2 years.

How many Kms ?

The Southern Cross itself was 3458 kms in 96 hours. My GPS recorded 41hr 13 minutes of moving time. From leaving home to returning was 4880 kms. A shorter ride this year compared to the 2005 one.

[nadroj]

Pre start formalities.

[nadroj]

A couple more

[cowboyz]

Yes, I'll doing the next one in 2009. Its every 2 years.



The Southern Cross itself was 3458 kms in 96 hours. My GPS recorded 41hr 13 minutes of moving time. From leaving home to returning was 4880 kms. A shorter ride this year compared to the 2005 one.

just as a comparision.
Last years 4 points tour we did 3438km in 39 hours 9 mins and 53 secs. Although our sense of direction and will to ride made the trip alot longer than it needed to be. We actually went new plymouth and back home then wellington and back home then up round the cape and up to northland and back home.

[Meanie]

just as a comparision.
Last years 4 points tour we did 3438km in 39 hours 9 mins and 53 secs. Although our sense of direction and will to ride made the trip alot longer than it needed to be. We actually went new plymouth and back home then wellington and back home then up round the cape and up to northland and back home.

What do you mean our sense of direction more like Your sense of direction led us astray

[cowboyz]

at least I didnt run out of gas?

[Highlander]

Good wite up Jantar - bling issued accordingly.

Thanks to you and Shafty for letting me tag along with you.

Hey Shafty, I did the whole thing on a NAKED.

Don't know about the hours riding but suspect it would be similar to Jantar, 5350 Km from home to home, and I was gone a week.

Do it again??

DEFINITELY - see you at the start.

Hopefully I have attached photos of Shafty (at Te Araroa) and myself (at Bluff) SOrry Jantar the phot of you waving to me at Okato is too big.

For those who didn't work it out I was the one flying the Highlanders flag all the way.

[STDavid]

Nice write up, Jantar. Thanks. david

[DesmoJohnny]

Cheers for the extra pics too nadroj - much appreciated(especially the 'prescratch' title )

[banditrider]

Friday 27th.
As I left Balclutha I noticed a couple of riders join me on what appeared to be matching bikes. I later recognised them as a pair of Bandit riders that I had seen earlier on the ride.

That would be me & Mark (Blue Bandito). Good fun following you through to Mataura (first time through there - missed the turn-off last time round) and onto Invercargill. Should've stuck behind you when you turned off eh?

[cold comfort]

hey there-great pics of the Southern X-always interested in the experiences of other Bandit riders and hope to link up one day( ?2009) Have managed most rallys in the last yr, the Brass to come and anything thereafter. Changed the end can (Leo Vince) with pleasing response and am booked for jetting/dyno

[Jantar]

That would be me & Mark (Blue Bandito). Good fun following you through to Mataura (first time through there - missed the turn-off last time round) and onto Invercargill. Should've stuck behind you when you turned off eh?

Yes, next time you know where to turn off, or just follow me again.

[banditrider]

hey there-great pics of the Southern X-always interested in the experiences of other Bandit riders and hope to link up one day( ?2009) Have managed most rallys in the last yr, the Brass to come and anything thereafter. Changed the end can (Leo Vince) with pleasing response and am booked for jetting/dyno

Yeah, like my bandits - onto my second one. They definetly go better when allowed to breathe. 99.9% sure I'll be on the 2009 SCRR. Check out my Bandit page: http://andrew.l.thomson.googlepages.com/bandits