Wellington Rideouts - Where next?

**marks** · 25th August 2009, 18:11

Originally Posted by andy mac

In the vid Bart's DR sounds like its running good & grunty.

And you managed to miss the cameraman parked midtrack.

it was closer to 'stuck' rather than 'parked'

now spill the beans on what appears to be your new wr250r

we want photos

are you keeping the T/A?

**Box'a'bits** · 25th August 2009, 20:06

Originally Posted by marks

Now spill the beans on what appears to be your new wr250r. We want photos. Aare you keeping the T/A?

Yes, I can report the new bike made an outing round Red Rocks on Monday night. V.well farkled it is too.

Marks, you were right about Andy leaving everyone for dust once he moved off the T/A....

**andy mac** · 26th August 2009, 00:43

Originally Posted by marks

now spill the beans on what appears to be your new wr250r we want photos are you keeping the T/A?

Mark you are spot on ID'ing my new bike. I wanted a more dirt oriented bike that was small enough to be manhandled without help. Recently the T/A has seen some places (stuck) where I shouldn't have taken it, riding alone.

First impression offroad at Red Rocks is it's very enjoyable to flick around. And on road it cruises comfortably at 100kph with the wide ratio 6 speed gearbox. The fuel injected engine is very smooth and really winds out to high rpm.

Wish list - knobblies, larger fuel tank, pannier racks.

WR250R

Supertrail

**marks** · 26th August 2009, 08:27

Originally Posted by andy mac

Mark you are spot on ID'ing my new bike. I wanted a more dirt oriented bike that was small enough to be manhandled without help. Recently the T/A has seen some places (stuck) where I shouldn't have taken it, riding alone.

First impression offroad at Red Rocks is it's very enjoyable to flick around. And on road it cruises comfortably at 100kph with the wide ratio 6 speed gearbox. The fuel injected engine is very smooth and really winds out to high rpm.

Wish list - knobblies, larger fuel tank, pannier racks.

WR250R

Supertrail

sounds like a modern version of a DT230

you keeping the T/A?

**Paladin** · 26th August 2009, 09:21

Originally Posted by andy mac

Mark you are spot on ID'ing my new bike. I wanted a more dirt oriented bike that was small enough to be manhandled without help. Recently the T/A has seen some places (stuck) where I shouldn't have taken it, riding alone.

First impression offroad at Red Rocks is it's very enjoyable to flick around. And on road it cruises comfortably at 100kph with the wide ratio 6 speed gearbox. The fuel injected engine is very smooth and really winds out to high rpm.

Wish list - knobblies, larger fuel tank, pannier racks.

WR250R

Supertrail

Congrats Andy!

Looks like it's gonna be heaps of fun!

**Woodman** · 26th August 2009, 22:47

Well done.

I lke those, one of my labour units has one but he won't let me ride it. Wonder if they will ever bring out a 450 version?

**marks** · 26th August 2009, 22:53

Originally Posted by Woodman

Well done.

I lke those, one of my labour units has one but he won't let me ride it.

He must have seen you ride the klr

**Paladin** · 1st September 2009, 17:45

Well it's official; you Welly/Kapiti/Wairarapa nutters will be having fun without me for a few weeks.

I had my hernia op yesterday and got home from the hospital today and YES it farkin hurts! No heavy lifting for six weeks and no offroading either! But as soon as the discomfort has subsided I can at least ride the bike on the seal - oh joy!

**Woodman** · 1st September 2009, 18:18

Some people have all the fun.

**Eddieb** · 1st September 2009, 18:18

Well bad news that equals good news in the same post. Glad to hear it's done Dave and speedy recovery.

**gav24** · 1st September 2009, 18:51

yeah, take it easy mate. Hopefully summer will be well underway

, and cnut hill toppled by a standard big trailie

, when you return to the tracks.
Guess we'll see heaps of you on the forums now youve nothing else to do...

**Aslan** · 1st September 2009, 21:48

Originally Posted by Paladin

Well it's official; you Welly/Kapiti/Wairarapa nutters will be having fun without me for a few weeks.

I had my hernia op yesterday and got home from the hospital today and YES it farkin hurts! No heavy lifting for six weeks and no offroading either! But as soon as the discomfort has subsided I can at least ride the bike on the seal - oh joy!

heal well Dave - here's to a speedy recovery that will have you up and about and taking in the sights at Toppy's ASAP

**Pampera** · 1st September 2009, 22:05

Originally Posted by Paladin

I had my hernia op yesterday and got home from the hospital today and YES it farkin hurts! No heavy lifting for six weeks and no offroading either! But as soon as the discomfort has subsided I can at least ride the bike on the seal - oh joy!

Good news you made it through OK. Well done.

Don't get cocky about recovery and try something too soon. You can set yourself back weeks by forgetting things are barely knitted back together after an operation. Take things slowly and think before doing anything vigorous or sudden. We will post written descriptions of the Toppy's waitress after each ride, to help you through.

Michael