Fishers/42nd/Old Whanga Rd - The Rerun

**Paladin** · 12th October 2009, 20:46

Afraid I'm on daddy duties that weekend so you ladies will have to have fun without me! Again!

**Box'a'bits** · 12th October 2009, 20:56

So Mark, are you RIDING the DT up, or doing the trailer trash thing...

I'm keen on the weekend...

**marks** · 13th October 2009, 07:06

Originally Posted by Paladin

Afraid I'm on daddy duties that weekend so you ladies will have to have fun without me! Again!

Leave some bowls of water around the house and lock them in the house. They'll be fine

BTW - hows the hernia??

Originally Posted by BMWRSNUT

So Mark, are you RIDING the DT up, or doing the trailer trash thing...

I'm keen on the weekend...

If I take the KLR I'll ride (the trailer is only designed for 3 trail bikes so the KLR would break it).If I take the DT I'll probably trailer it - it aint much fun on the open road (yeah I know I should just HTFU).

Decisions Decisions Decisions....

**Crisis management** · 13th October 2009, 07:45

Mark, you would do all of those trails in pissing rain without a problem on the KLR, on the DT it would be a very easy trail ride.

Depends on the experience you wish for.

This isn't meant to be judgemental, more informative.

Iain.

**marks** · 13th October 2009, 08:10

Originally Posted by Crisis management

Mark, you would do all of those trails in pissing rain without a problem on the KLR, on the DT it would be a very easy trail ride.

Depends on the experience you wish for.

This isn't meant to be judgemental, more informative.

Iain.

I don't know about 'without a problem' - the KLR has scars from laydowns on Fishers (EddieB's fault - he had a camera - the prick) and Old Whanga Rd (Freds fault - he should have thrown himself under the bike as I cross rutted....)

I was thinking of taking the DT to allow a bit more exploring freedom but we shall see...

you happy with the paint shaker?

**Crisis management** · 13th October 2009, 12:16

Originally Posted by marks

\I was thinking of taking the DT to allow a bit more exploring freedom but we shall see...

you happy with the paint shaker?

There are a lot of off piste trails off the 42nd, I believe (someone told me??) that there is a trail map available of all of this lot from some organisation, DOC?, in the central plateau area, I will see if I can find out some more info.

DT / KLR.... I was pleasantly surprised how rideable both Fishers & 42nd where on the paint shaker (I like that, also bloody apt) so thought you had a reasonable choice of either, obviously your call.

Paint shaker....horrible on the seal for more than 30 minutes but lovely on tracks, sand, beaches, mud, grass & gravel. I'm back in my happy space or maybe its early onset dementia? Seriously, suits me well, I want the flexibility to go anywhere solo and with this bike I can but there is a serious road going ability trade off, not that its bad on road but there is a huge gap from the 990 to the 640 in comfort & road handling.

**BMWST?** · 13th October 2009, 14:50

Originally Posted by Anthrax

They violated me at Ohakune too.

Nescafe classic is nice coffee and is cheap also.

well one out two aint bad

**Eddieb** · 13th October 2009, 15:03

Originally Posted by BMWST?

well one out two aint bad

So you coming?

**Taz** · 13th October 2009, 15:40

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**BMWST?** · 13th October 2009, 15:41

Originally Posted by Eddieb

So you coming?

not on the PD dont have suitable tyres

**Paladin** · 13th October 2009, 19:29

Originally Posted by marks

Leave some bowls of water around the house and lock them in the house. They'll be fine

BTW - hows the hernia??

If only I could get away with that!

Hernia is healin - ridin the DR to work in Welly every day now. Its prob 80% healed, doesn't get too sore ridin on road but wouldn't want to pick the DR up off the deck yet!

**Pampera** · 13th October 2009, 20:59

Originally Posted by Paladin

doesn't get too sore ridin on road but wouldn't want to pick the DR up off the deck yet!

and how could that situation ever possibly eventuate for you on one of our rides?

Michael

**branahanrahan** · 14th October 2009, 12:02

i really want in on this one, i've got a hankering to do it (up)right this time and even maybe get a look in on the 42nd. but alas i've totally used up my weekend passes for the rest of the year i think.. damn kids and their activity rich grandparents!

have a good one and give old fishers a kick in the nuts for me..

bran

**.chris** · 14th October 2009, 16:08

Originally Posted by branahanrahan

i really want in on this one, i've got a hankering to do it (up)right this time and even maybe get a look in on the 42nd. but alas i've totally used up my weekend passes for the rest of the year i think.. damn kids and their activity rich grandparents!

have a good one and give old fishers a kick in the nuts for me..

bran

A kick in the ruts you mean