RRRR 2010 March 6-7

**stormtrooper** · 2nd March 2010, 17:31

Originally Posted by marks

Good one

I'm so tempted to make lots of snide remarks about ktm reliability but I'm worried that doing that will somehow jinx the klr soooo....

I think it takes about 75 minutes from Pram to Ashhurst so to allow time for a quick coffee stop in Shannon I suggest we meet in Waikanae at the coffee kiosk at the north end of town and leave there by 8am (Tony and Shane are both from Waikanae)

Any late arrivals can catch up at Ashhurst

does that sound ok?

I will be there at the coffee kiosk at 8am with tent and cooker on board.

**marks** · 2nd March 2010, 17:57

Originally Posted by stormtrooper

I will be there at the coffee kiosk at 8am with tent and cooker on board.

Great - will see you then

Do you need that back tire before then? - its just sitting outside my shed gathering dust...

**bart** · 2nd March 2010, 18:57

Originally Posted by GPS MAN

If work doesn't get in the way....UGH!!!

I'll be heading down from Hawkes Bay Sat. Morning.....if anyone wants to ride along?????

I'm running my Street Tires at present...So, I'll be slip-sliding away on the gravel bits..... Won't it be Fun!!!!

Hey GPS. Call in to my place on the way through Dannevirke. I'll PM my address. I'll be leaving here about 8.40. Doesn't sound like anyone's meeting at Woodville, so we'll be able to blast through to Ashhurst.

If you get here earlier, I'll even make you a coffee. It's about 70min from Taradale to Dannevegus down Highway 50.

My tyres are shot also, so you'll have some competition for skids.

**GPS MAN** · 3rd March 2010, 14:59

Sounds Great!

**gav24** · 3rd March 2010, 17:05

Looks like a ride I cant afford to miss....
Thanks to Stormtrooper for kicking my arse into getting along for this one!
Even the girlfriend thinks I need to go - and its her birthday on Saturday!!! (should I be getting suspicious....hey! JMJ's not going now either....hmm....Pretty sure she doesnt like KTM's....or does she?...)

Anyway, I'm gonna have to think carefully about how I load up the DR650, small tank range means extra 5L can bungy tied on as well as a tent and tin of beans! How are you managing the DR tank dilema Bart?

**junkmanjoe** · 3rd March 2010, 18:45

Originally Posted by gav24

Even the girlfriend thinks I need to go - and its her birthday on Saturday!!! (should I be getting suspicious....hey! JMJ's not going now either....hmm....Pretty sure she doesnt like KTM's....or does she?...)

tell the misses ill pick her up about 10am sat morn, Ummm just casual dress be ok.. ill bring a spare skid lid for her....yea should be a great day out at cape palliser, beach picnic, tiny bit of red wine,,, strawberry's and cream.... back rub.....Hay cant give to much away....Oh she will like the 9fidy by the end of the day........

you have a good time on the RRRR mate, and make sure you cut off mark on the KLR at least 3 times..................

JMJ

**bart** · 3rd March 2010, 19:29

Originally Posted by gav24

Looks like a ride I cant afford to miss....
Thanks to Stormtrooper for kicking my arse into getting along for this one!
Even the girlfriend thinks I need to go - and its her birthday on Saturday!!! (should I be getting suspicious....hey! JMJ's not going now either....hmm....Pretty sure she doesnt like KTM's....or does she?...)

Anyway, I'm gonna have to think carefully about how I load up the DR650, small tank range means extra 5L can bungy tied on as well as a tent and tin of beans! How are you managing the DR tank dilema Bart?

Good on ya Gav. She'll have another birthday next year.

I've got the 18 litre IMS tank on mine. Get about 280km to reserve. Carrying a small fuel can isn't too bad. Just transfer it through to the bike tank as soon as you can.

**gav24** · 3rd March 2010, 20:53

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

tell the misses ill pick her up about 10am sat morn, Ummm just casual dress be ok.. ill bring a spare skid lid for her....yea should be a great day out at cape palliser, beach picnic, tiny bit of red wine,,, strawberry's and cream.... back rub.....Hay cant give to much away....Oh she will like the 9fidy by the end of the day........

you have a good time on the RRRR mate, and make sure you cut off mark on the KLR at least 3 times..................

JMJ

All sounds good, thanks for giving her a nice birthday treat - what a pal!

Oh, presume that you will fit a child seat on the back for an 18month old, and a good supply of nappies (The KTM hard parts catalogue lists most things!). Seeing as its her B'day its your turn to change em!

I think that Leanne deserves a medal for letting me out to play for her birthday weekend, as well as baby sitting Tom and JMJ for her Birthday!

Ha Ha!

**gav24** · 3rd March 2010, 21:06

Originally Posted by bart

I've got the 18 litre IMS tank on mine. Get about 280km to reserve. Carrying a small fuel can isn't too bad. Just transfer it through to the bike tank as soon as you can.

Just playing with some numbers...
Only getting 170-180kms on a tank with Current muffler / jetting etc, extra 5 litres plus extra weight means I better bring a length of tube for siphoning as well!

- or stop riding like a twat!

**junkmanjoe** · 3rd March 2010, 21:14

i was getting 220km to a stock tank, 12 L.. on the 07 dr650. then around 550km on the 30 L safari tank........Hmmm i miss the safari....

JMJ

**gav24** · 3rd March 2010, 21:19

At the risk of this thread getting homoerotic (again!)...

550kms on a tank!!!! I bet your butt doesnt miss it!

**marks** · 3rd March 2010, 21:20

Originally Posted by gav24

Just playing with some numbers...
Only getting 170-180kms on a tank with Current muffler / jetting etc, extra 5 litres plus extra weight means I better bring a length of tube for siphoning as well!

- or stop riding like a twat!

Tony will also be there on a stock tanked DR so you can have races to see who runs out first

**bart** · 3rd March 2010, 21:24

Originally Posted by gav24

Just playing with some numbers...
Only getting 170-180kms on a tank with Current muffler / jetting etc, extra 5 litres plus extra weight means I better bring a length of tube for siphoning as well!

- or stop riding like a twat!

You'll be alright. Most of the riding is fairly open, so shouldn't be too hard on the fuel economy thing......unless you sit on 140 all the way.