Waiouru Army Adventure Ride

[Waihou Thumper]

Actually yeah, I might take you up on that offer. What time do you finish work?

Plenty of room in the garage for another Orange one...Can cook us something up, we leave nice and early for Waiouru, scenic route or straight blast....Thinking Western Access and Mangakino route maybe... I should be home roundabout 1730 or so...maybe 1800 latest...

[marks]

I'm probably going to have a gay front tyre but I've just chucked a 606 on the rear for the bit under the hill...had a wicked fun time with it this arvo on a bit of gravel... hehe.

Thanks Bugs

I've got a shiny new 606 on the front and a racing slick e07 on the back so we'll see who fares the best

[.chris]

Plenty of room in the garage for another Orange one...Can cook us something up, we leave nice and early for Waiouru, scenic route or straight blast....Thinking Western Access and Mangakino route maybe... I should be home roundabout 1730 or so...maybe 1800 latest...

Cool, I shall plan to be down Te Aroha way about then, might even duck up Thompsons Track for a look-see if I get down there early.

I've got a shiny new 606 on the front and a racing slick e07 on the back so we'll see who fares the best

I shall be sporting a shiny new e07. It will be nice to be back to a logical tire choice again, since lately I have either been running bald a crap tires or mx knobbiles.

[pampa]

Thanks Bugs

I've got a shiny new 606 on the front and a racing slick e07 on the back so we'll see who fares the best

I have a 11000K rear Michelin T63 I'm planning to replace and I can give you ... the knobs are still noticeable, also have a 16000K front Michelin T63 that replaced last night ... which is not in very good shape

[buggsubique]

Ok, these are a mixed bag of pictures but give you some idea of what to see and expect in terms of terrain and soil. As I said though, the leg out east will be by gravel road so not too exciting...except for the views.

[andy mac]

I have a 11000K rear Michelin T63 I'm planning to replace and I can give you ... the knobs are still noticeable, also have a 16000K front Michelin T63 that replaced last night ... which is not in very good shape

Your X Challenge must float on air to get the tyres that distance. It took just 3.5K to wear a T63 rear down to 4mm on the 250.

Ok, these are a mixed bag of pictures but give you some idea of what to see and expect in terms of terrain and soil. As I said though, the leg out east will be by gravel road so not too exciting...except for the views.

Looks good, though I don't expect the Kaimanawa horses to hang around when the KLR's exhaust of mass destruction appears over the horizon

[3L4NS1R]

That last one brings back memories! Had my first wash for 3 weeks in that stream while on Basic... sigh. Happy days. But only in retrospect...

[pampa]

Your X Challenge must float on air to get the tyres that distance. It took just 3.5K to wear a T63 rear down to 4mm on the 250.

Yeah Its bizarre, however I get little out of chain and sprockets ... less than 20000k with Scott oiler ... that's why I'm waiting for new set

Its not only this tyre BTW, I had a Michelin Baja before lasting that long ... keep in mind that I do a lot of comuting which is slow wear and lots of Ks

In the other hand maybe your 250 has 70hp and u didn't realise ...

[NordieBoy]

Your X Challenge must float on air to get the tyres that distance. It took just 3.5K to wear a T63 rear down to 4mm on the 250.

Front T63?

[Waihou Thumper]

Cool, I shall plan to be down Te Aroha way about then, might even duck up Thompsons Track for a look-see if I get down there early.

It is pretty wet up there, last time I went, grab $2.00 and wash the bike at the Caltex mate..... You aint riding south with me if the Katie is full of clay....
Give me a call anytime on my phone mate, I will be in Morrinsville all day training....pop in if you want to at Lunch time, 9 Canada Street, Safety N' Action....Or see you there, Te Aroha, Number is 0272672340....

[Eddieb]

I couldn't take the PD in there, if I fell off it I'd lose it in the grass.

[marks]

Looks good, though I don't expect the Kaimanawa horses to hang around when the KLR's exhaust of mass destruction appears over the horizon

certainly should solve any constipation problems that the little horseys might have

[Eddieb]

Would you be interested in a wander up Takapari Rd on the Sunday morning?

While I haven't been up Takapari Road and it's on my 'Need to do' list I'm considering Taupo - Napier - Taihape on Sunday if we stay overnight for a couple of reasons.

thanks Buggs - see you (& others) Shell Mana for 7am departure Sat morn - and yes I'm keen on staying over at Waiouru on Sat night. Cheers Aslan aka Stephen O

I'll be at Shell Mana at 7 also.

[pampa]

Front T63?

yip,

Michelin, T63


This is the Michelin AC-10 I put instead also well used

[twisty]

I will be at Shell Mana at 7 also too