Advice wanted on heading to Brass Monkey

[HenryDorsetCase]

at the risk of being on topic the key to winter riding is preparedness. You will need decent gear. Your bike should have enough ergs to run heated grips: totally worthwhile investment. think about something to keep the wind off your chest: one of those little givi headlight fairings that go on and off in minutes. if you're camping on site, a thermarest to insulate from the ground and a couple of decent sleeping bags (or, you know, a friend). Alcohol does not warm you up by the way: you just feel better while the hypothermia gets you. I can lend you a thermarest if you need one.

a pinlock visor might be useful: cold air plus warm breath = fogging and fogging sucks. bad enough with specs on.

ride at your own pace, and see how you go. I cant think of anything I'd like to do less than ride a motorbike in the middle of winter and freeze my tits off for a weekend, but each to their own.

[nathanwhite]

warm really warm.


Did i mention warm?

Oh and dry too, Warm and dry.

+1 Been cold out in the middle of nowhere before. A little wet too I think. Very not nice.
now, unless the weather is going to be prefect for the next few days I carry something extra warm JIC.

[HenryDorsetCase]

+1 Been cold out in the middle of nowhere before. A little wet too I think. Very not nice.
now, unless the weather is going to be prefect for the next few days I carry something extra warm JIC.

Its New Zealand in winter: dont bet your life on the weather doing what you want. Prepare prepare prepare.

[Nzpure]

Its New Zealand in winter: dont bet your life on the weather doing what you want. Prepare prepare prepare.

extraspecially the south island lol.

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[Fast Eddie]

just bring a good attitude and nice undies. fellas there will keep you warm

[rossirep]

your going to do the brass on a lil wee vtr250..?? good luck with that, ..
warm bike gear, a tent and sleeping bag is all ya need, oh and lots on money for hot coffees...

but chch to the brass on a vtr... hahahahaha, really or are you taking the piss..?? ;-p

[Maha]

...speaking of tits...^

[yoyo 2wheels]

she wee, white t shirt and a fella to keep me warm.. think il be able to manage that...

[Coldrider]

your going to do the brass on a lil wee vtr250..?? good luck with that, ..
warm bike gear, a tent and sleeping bag is all ya need, oh and lots on money for hot coffees...

but chch to the brass on a vtr... hahahahaha, really or are you taking the piss..?? ;-p

been to the brass on XR250's from the norf island, some dudes go on c50 stepthru's from CHCH and Blenheim.
Much of a rider yourself?

to the OP the biggest on road risk is ice inland from Palmerston to the rally site, and that not only scares learners.

[yoyo 2wheels]

your going to do the brass on a lil wee vtr250..?? good luck with that, ..
warm bike gear, a tent and sleeping bag is all ya need, oh and lots on money for hot coffees...

but chch to the brass on a vtr... hahahahaha, really or are you taking the piss..?? ;-p

bloody hater! let me guess you ride a big gold wing coz your trying to compensate for your lil penis... bet your to pussy to even ride your bike in the winter... yeah thats right, i said it

[unstuck]

Breast warmer. got to look after the girls.

[FJRider]

ok seriously, can you define 'learner' ie time riding and overall distance travelled?

anything boys can do girls can do better
few thousand ks in the last 4 months.
but were talking ice, snow, brrr!
maybe a few more thousand post on here should get me down there at least aye

It's about 400 km's from Christchurch to the Rally site. Weather ... and weather related road conditions, ARE important factors to consider prior to leaving home.

It HAS been done by learners in the past (even female learners) ... ask a few of the girls in ChCh for tips that helped them. Good wind-proof gear is needed. (practical, not a fashion statement)

Often the weather isn't too bad come Rally weekend ... and no real issues to deal with (road wise) but it may be advised to find a friend to ride with ... (who has a little experience in cold weather riding is good) to keep you company.

[Subike]

Bread bags for your hands,
Small rubbish bags for your feet
Good boots with sheepskin innersoles
long johns,
woolen pants
agricultural grade wet weather gear, ( stuff designed to be used on open cab tractor for 8hrs at a time.)
thermal top, skivvy, woolen shirt, woolen turtle neck jumper, water proof jacket,
wind proof over jacket
Ski mask
um.....
Stagger your ride into short comfortable stints,
Your bike needs to be serviced before you do the ride, and it will do it no worries,
.
Ensure your tires are in good condition and at the right pressure.

When riding places you suspect are slippery or snow in on the road

second gear, low revs, legs ready to stabilize yourself, forget the front brake...

If you get overtaken by other bike, who care, you will get there too


mm, yeah, that will do it

[rossirep]

bloody hater! let me guess you ride a big gold wing coz your trying to compensate for your lil penis... bet your to pussy to even ride your bike in the winter... yeah thats right, i said it

and yeah i do ride a gold wing but not cause i have a small penis but because of my fat misses that comes for rides every now and then..'
and why would i ride in winter? iv got a van with a heater do use when the weather gets cold as sadly im not hard core enough to ride all year round.

oh yeah ya mite need a pack rack and some saddle bags to carry ya gear all the way down there ;-) do they even make pack racks for vtr's.?? lol,