Adventure trail ride training 2011

[chrisktm]

As requested a cheaper option near Auckland.

Auckland: 19 February 2011

An adventure ride in North West Auckland. This ride is suitable to all level adventure riders, on all types of off road capable adventure bikes.

A day out learning and riding with one of New Zealand’s top riders. We will ride on a combination of farm land, sand, dirt trails and gravel roads, with instructions and demonstrations on skills needed for taking your adventures further off road. Off road skills covered include cornering, braking, hills, line selection, clutch control, finding traction, and how to get out of trouble!

There are many different options along the route to ensure that all skill levels are catered for – no one gets bored, and no one gets scared (maybe just a little, to get the blood pumping!). The group is kept to a maximum of 6 riders to ensure safety and maximum learning.

The ride starts and finishes in Waimauku, with home cooked wood fired pizza to finish off what promises to be an awesome day out on the bikes.

Limited spaces available so book now.

Cost: $300 per person

Email chris@birchy.co.nz to book

[chasio]

Ripper! Email sent.

Chasio

[BMWST?]

do you need knobbies for these rides/courses?

[chrisktm]

The more off road capable your tires are the more fun you will have.

[chasio]

Hmm, My E-07's are not really an off-road option.

Can anyone point me out a cheap / partworn / whatever! knobblier option for the Freewind? Running 19" front and 17" back (100/90-19 and 130/80-17 right now).

Just bought a GPS so funds are tight!

[PirateJafa]

So would you not advise trying it on a 400SM? I've done everything (barkbusters, case guards etc) thus far, bar forking out the $1.4k for offroad wheels.

Keen as hell to give it a spin though - have been doing every metal road I can find in the last twelve months.

[NordieBoy]

Hmm, My E-07's are not really an off-road option.

Can anyone point me out a cheap / partworn / whatever! knobblier option for the Freewind? Running 19" front and 17" back (100/90-19 and 130/80-17 right now).

Just bought a GPS so funds are tight!

Kenda 760 rear and... a 19" MX rear on the front with the side knobs cut off?

[chasio]

So would you not advise trying it on a 400SM? I've done everything (barkbusters, case guards etc) thus far, bar forking out the $1.4k for offroad wheels.

Keen as hell to give it a spin though - have been doing every metal road I can find in the last twelve months.

Haha you'd probably still do better than me on your slicks!

You can get 17" dirt front tyres for the small wheel DR-Z 125, no? And 17" rear is standard...

I can do mine OK, I'm just trying to do it on the cheap!

[NordieBoy]

You can get 17" dirt front tyres for the small wheel DR-Z 125, no? And 17" rear is standard...

I'd love to see a DRZ 125 front tyre on a 2.5" rim

[chasio]

Alright, didn't think of that. I'll get me coat.

[chasio]

You can tell I am a bit ignorant here, so help me out: what's wrong with a 760 front? The which tyre thread had OK feedback on them on the front...

Not that I want to spend that much, ideally... anyone got any part-worns lying around they are willing to part with in/about AKL?

Chasio

[NordieBoy]

You can tell I am a bit ignorant here, so help me out: what's wrong with a 760 front? The which tyre thread had OK feedback on them on the front...

Not a lot wrong with them. Just a bit aggressive for normal adventuring but for a training day they'd be pretty good.

[chasio]

Goddit, thanks. Looks to be the cheapest outfit if I can't find another solution before then, but TBH it adds over $200 to a $300 day... so it's a stretch on current finances!

[NordieBoy]

Goddit, thanks. Looks to be the cheapest outfit if I can't find another solution before then, but TBH it adds over $200 to a $300 day... so it's a stretch on current finances!

But only in a 21" front...

[XF650]

Goddit, thanks. Looks to be the cheapest outfit if I can't find another solution before then, but TBH it adds over $200 to a $300 day... so it's a stretch on current finances!

Hey Chasio - your cheapest option is cost of freight for my Mitas EO9 19" front.
Apologies for the thread hijack Chris.