Brass Monkey: she's gunna be a cold one this year!

**pete376403** · 16th May 2009, 19:21

Originally Posted by saltydog

Do they have strippers? I want the ride from Whakatane to be worth it!!

Although a couple of years ago a lass from the audience got up on the stage with the band and gave a pretty nice view of her assets. Was well appreciated.

**FJRider** · 16th May 2009, 19:36

Originally Posted by saltydog

Do they have strippers? I want the ride from Whakatane to be worth it!!

It would have to be one hell of a stripper, to make the ride down from Whakatane worth it ... in winter...

**the mouse** · 16th May 2009, 21:39

Some tips from experience

1/ always ... always, no matter in what state you arrive back at your tent, have a leak before going to sleep, cause it's usually about -5 then. Later it can be - 14, and it aint easy getting up and out of a nice warm sleep bag for a nature call.

2/ pre paying, order the evening meal, it a hearty, tasty, warming and belly lining bowl of stew slop, just the thing.

3/ it can frost and mist (despite a sunny day arrival) in the mornings if it hasn't snowed, be careful

4/ learn the "monkey step", that's the dance move where you face the fire for 5 seconds, spin on your feet 180 for 5 seconds, then again turn 180 for another 5 seconds , etc, etc, etc, etc until your beer runs out or freezes in your hand

5/ do not ever take a pee on the frozen lake, unless you can swim

6/ i wrapped a blanket around my bike motor and took a lot of rap (pun) for it. Last laugh for me in the morning when the bike started with one kick as all the electric legs were all getting jump started.

**FJRider** · 16th May 2009, 22:17

Originally Posted by the mouse

Some tips from experience

1/ always ... always, no matter in what state you arrive back at your tent, have a leak before going to sleep, cause it's usually about -5 then. Later it can be - 14, and it aint easy getting up and out of a nice warm sleep bag for a nature call.

2/ pre paying, order the evening meal, it a hearty, tasty, warming and belly lining bowl of stew slop, just the thing.

3/ it can frost and mist (despite a sunny day arrival) in the mornings if it hasn't snowed, be careful

4/ learn the "monkey step", that's the dance move where you face the fire for 5 seconds, spin on your feet 180 for 5 seconds, then again turn 180 for another 5 seconds , etc, etc, etc, etc until your beer runs out or freezes in your hand

5/ do not ever take a pee on the frozen lake, unless you can swim

6/ i wrapped a blanket around my bike motor and took a lot of rap (pun) for it. Last laugh for me in the morning when the bike started with one kick as all the electric legs were all getting jump started.

1. Always leave a gap big enough to get through ... by the time you actually go to pee (after putting it off for as long as you can) there is a very high degree of urgency... no time to work frozen zippers on the tent..... trying to keep the heat in the tent does NOT work.

2. In the absense of a pre-paid meal... eat as much as you can before dark. This leaves the entire evening to get shit-faced.....

3.It can be frosty, misty, raining, snowing... often before you open your eyes. Before you venture from your tent ... open your eyes and check current conditions...and location/direction of facility required (ie. food tent, beer tent, toilet. etc.)

4.Anywhere near the bonfire... keep moving/revolving. If you get dizzy... blame it on whatever you're drinking... and change to something else...
Insulated stubby holders are GREAT. (gloves are for honda riders and chicks)

5.When you pee... do it often (over tent zippers is fun). Long drawn out pee's in below freezing temp's are NOT fun...

6.Start bike at regular intervals... every 20 minutes is good. Take it to the rev limiter/red-line for at least ten minutes... then hit the kill switch. It will start in the daylight ... if there is any gas left (and no-one has pulled the spark leads off)

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 17th May 2009, 10:34

Originally Posted by _Shrek_

so where are the pic's of the ghey bike

i mean Titanium bike

I'm not very good with a camera and technology stuff

**scumdog** · 17th May 2009, 17:52

Originally Posted by FJRider

1. Always leave a gap big enough to get through ... by the time you actually go to pee (after putting it off for as long as you can) there is a very high degree of urgency... no time to work frozen zippers on the tent..... trying to keep the heat in the tent does NOT work.

2. In the absense of a pre-paid meal... eat as much as you can before dark. This leaves the entire evening to get shit-faced.....

3.It can be frosty, misty, raining, snowing... often before you open your eyes. Before you venture from your tent ... open your eyes and check current conditions...and location/direction of facility required (ie. food tent, beer tent, toilet. etc.)

4.Anywhere near the bonfire... keep moving/revolving. If you get dizzy... blame it on whatever you're drinking... and change to something else...
Insulated stubby holders are GREAT. (gloves are for honda riders and chicks)

5.When you pee... do it often (over tent zippers is fun). Long drawn out pee's in below freezing temp's are NOT fun...

6.Start bike at regular intervals... every 20 minutes is good. Take it to the rev limiter/red-line for at least ten minutes... then hit the kill switch. It will start in the daylight ... if there is any gas left (and no-one has pulled the spark leads off)

And if ya vomit in yer tent just leave it until morning - it'll be frozen and look like a pizza by the so all you have to do is hit the tent floor from underneath and viola'! out it pops all set to play frisbee with!!

**FJRider** · 17th May 2009, 17:57

Originally Posted by scumdog

And if ya vomit in yer tent just leave it until morning - it'll be frozen and look like a pizza by the so all you have to do is hit the tent floor from underneath and viola'! out it pops all set to play frisbee with!!

Or, the second option ... take it up to the Bonfire, it will still be burning ... reheat then eat ... it wasn't down long enough to be that off. And Brass monkey food is expensive...

**the mouse** · 18th May 2009, 23:16

7/ don't eat yellow snow!

**dutchman49** · 19th May 2009, 09:21

And nice tits they were. Worth every penny she had spent. The BRASS is about the trip, not a cold night in the middle of no where. Especially if you come from the North Island. This year our group Pete376403 included will do 2500ks + of the best south Island roads. I started in 1995 and do not regret any one of my 13 BRASS Monkeys. Good friends, good roads and a whole heap of South Island hospitality. Even the 2004 ice ride out of thereas worth the effort. If you havent done it, then you aint a KiwiBiker.

**dutchman49** · 19th May 2009, 09:57

Originally Posted by dutchman49

And nice tits they were. Worth every penny she had spent. The BRASS is about the trip, not a cold night in the middle of no where. Especially if you come from the North Island. This year our group Pete376403 included will do 2500ks + of the best south Island roads. I started in 1995 and do not regret any one of my 13 BRASS Monkeys. Good friends, good roads and a whole heap of South Island hospitality. Even the 2004 ice ride out of thereas worth the effort. If you havent done it, then you aint a KiwiBiker.

With just 8 sleeps to go. Sharpie from AKLD GSXR750 (8th BM). Ross BMW GS1200 (13thBM), Al KTM950 (6thBM), Bruce (26)th and Finn (3rd) Yamaha 1100 sidecar unit, Pete KLR 650 (15th), Steve R1 (5th). Me on a Bandit 1250 (14th). We are all packed and ready to go. That sweet 1st pint on the ferry. This year ivolves WGTN - CHCH. CHCH via Lindis to Beaumont. Beaumont to TeAnau via Catlins. TeAnau to Oturehua. Oturehua to Fox Glacier. Fox Glacier back to ferry and home. Life dont get mush better than this.

**pete376403** · 19th May 2009, 14:32

Settle down lad, settle down. You'll get yourself all excited and then...

**Kemet** · 19th May 2009, 18:19

Originally Posted by scumdog

And if ya vomit in yer tent just leave it until morning - it'll be frozen and look like a pizza by the so all you have to do is hit the tent floor from underneath and viola'! out it pops all set to play frisbee with!!

Is Ghost Bullet going this year???

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Originally Posted by FJRider

Or, the second option ... take it up to the Bonfire, it will still be burning ... reheat then eat ... it wasn't down long enough to be that off. And Brass monkey food is expensive...

Now that is so wrong !!!!!
Bad boy