Adventure riding & the recession

[Paladin]

Back in work now but unfortunatly in Aussie......but I do have my bike on the water as I speak....outback here I come.....fair dinkem (spelling?) haha. Jez

Hey Jezza, best of luck to ya in Oz mate! Hope our paths get to cross again down the road. And have some fun on the katoom in the outback for us!!!

Good Luck matey!

[jezzaNZ]

Cheers Dave, looking forward to getting the bike on the road and a few k's under the belt. There are a few Kiwi adv riders here in Melbonia so will hopefully hook up with them to show me the ropes.

Best of luck to you to Dave, I hope the DR isn't looking too second hand after some of thoes spectacular photo's I have seen recently.

Hope to see some of you over here in the future. There is a shit load of riding over here and the distances are huge. It makes the Molesworth look like a trip to the shops for a pint of milk.

Cheers

Jezza

P.S Warewolf, I still haven't taken my Aussie induction course yet so you will have to put up with inadequate Aussie lingo for some time yet...

[tri boy]

Back in employment from next Wens
(dollars are down from any recent employment I've had, but thats understandable due to economic conditions).
Better practice bashing the alarm clock, and making lunch sandwiches.
Keep looking fulla's. Some of the genuine company's/business's are looking to gear up for the next wave.

[junkmanjoe]

ive got a job offer in whakataine,, with downers.. and a interview next week with morris construction of blenheim...which sounds like it could be sown up..

[MXNUT]

Back in employment from next Wens
(dollars are down from any recent employment I've had, but thats understandable due to economic conditions).
Better practice bashing the alarm clock, and making lunch sandwiches.
Keep looking fulla's. Some of the genuine company's/business's are looking to gear up for the next wave.

Excellent news Brent

ive got a job offer in whakataine,, with downers.. and a interview next week with morris construction of blenheim...which sounds like it could be sown up..

Sounds like things are all go for you as well Joe

[Paladin]

Well you guys can add me to the list - got the new day job sorted - start Sept 7th! FINALLY!

And I'll be workin with Benjah down in town, so no doubt we'll be sneakin off for the odd after-work ride in the summer!

[Tony W]

Back in work now but unfortunatly in Aussie......but I do have my bike on the water as I speak....outback here I come.....fair dinkem (spelling?) haha. Jez

Mate, sorry to see you go. It has been a privilege to go on a few rides with you. Thanks also for the quick fang !...nice bike

All the best...

[marks]

Well you guys can add me to the list - got the new day job sorted - start Sept 7th! FINALLY!

And I'll be workin with Benjah down in town, so no doubt we'll be sneakin off for the odd after-work ride in the summer!

great news Dave

and Brent (you scum)

and hopefully you too Joe

[tri boy]

and Brent (you scum)

I love it when you compare me to KLR riders

[marks]

I love it when you compare me to KLR riders

I never said "tight arsed scum" (scrambler riders are generally loose arsed scum)

[NordieBoy]

scrambler riders are generally loose arsed scum

Comes from blowing the foofoo valve picking the beasties up again.

[tri boy]

Thats when I call the peasants from the field to help a gentleman out

[Paladin]

great news Dave

and Brent (you scum)

and hopefully you too Joe

Thanks mate! Looking forward to getting started and not being quite as broke LOL!

Now if the hospital will just get their act together and do my hernia op thats resceduled for today, I can get shipshape for riding as the nice weather returns!

[andy mac]

Thanks mate! Looking forward to getting started and not being quite as broke LOL!

What farkles are you planning to buy with your first salary?

[Paladin]

What farkles are you planning to buy with your first salary?

Well I DO need a new rear tyre and some rear indicators before I do any real farkels!

No major plans for the DR, but on my list are:

14T front sprocket.
Tall windshield.
Pannier racks & bags.
IMS tank.

At some point the bike needs the jetting lookin at, see if I can't get rid of some of that annoying popping it has on decel, then maybe people won't mind riding behind me!