DB1K - Dusty Butt 1000 2013

**brp** · 13th October 2012, 09:56

Cheers

**gpcustom** · 13th October 2012, 14:32

Im realy looking forward to this. I see some of you have allready started booking your accomadtion early so i geuss i should get my ass into gear aswell. Im trying to get my bike sorted ive made a rear carrier awhile back but it has since broken twice. I have just made pannier frame work to go over my side covers to keep them off the exhaust and tied them in with my rear carrier so will load it up and do some testing. I will have to get my self a gps aswell. Is there anyone going from dunedin. Im hoping i can tag along on the ride with some others

**gpcustom** · 13th October 2012, 14:35

heres a pic of my frame work. i might make a alloy bash plate yet aswell not sure tho as the plastic one works well anyway

How many riders were there last year

**NordieBoy** · 14th October 2012, 10:35

Originally Posted by gpcustom

heres a pic of my frame work. i might make a alloy bash plate yet aswell not sure tho as the plastic one works well anyway

How many riders were there last year

Around 120 riders this year...

You have to make an alloy one or we'll loose all respect for you...

**Transalper** · 14th October 2012, 10:53

Yep, and to see the trend for make/model/24hour or 2-dayer...
http://www.db1k.com/2012/riders.php

**gpcustom** · 14th October 2012, 11:43

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Around 120 riders this year...

You have to make an alloy one or we'll loose all respect for you...

i had to open my big mouth didnt i. Alot of dr 650 do the ride dont they

I see coldcomfort done it last year i have meet him befor. And done a couple of jobs for him i might get hold of him and see if hes going on this trip. The guys that do the 24hour Challenge must be stuffed at the end

**alane** · 14th October 2012, 15:41

Originally Posted by gpcustom

The guys that do the 24hour Challenge must be stuffed at the end

YEP !!

Then we mount them ,on the wall above the fireplace.

**gpcustom** · 14th October 2012, 18:25

It will be nice to meet you guys aswell as ive made a few of you bashplates. NordieBoy seems a very helpfull & knowledgeable fella. Along with alot of others on here

For me going back to a dirt bike is the best thing i could have done. Ive always loved it.The road bike thing just isnt for me

**cynna** · 14th October 2012, 20:22

Originally Posted by gpcustom

heres a pic of my frame work. i might make a alloy bash plate yet aswell not sure tho as the plastic one works well anyway

How many riders were there last year

my plastic xr one has worked well but did get a hole on the 2011 ride - did its job and saved the engine

**cold comfort** · 17th October 2012, 15:40

Originally Posted by gpcustom

Im realy looking forward to this. I see some of you have allready started booking your accomadtion early so i geuss i should get my ass into gear aswell. Im trying to get my bike sorted ive made a rear carrier awhile back but it has since broken twice. I have just made pannier frame work to go over my side covers to keep them off the exhaust and tied them in with my rear carrier so will load it up and do some testing. I will have to get my self a gps aswell. Is there anyone going from dunedin. Im hoping i can tag along on the ride with some others

Hi Chris. Good to see you going off road finally. I am going again this year. Happy to hang out with the locals. Haven't got anything booked for Alex yet so if you or any others are looking at a bulk deal count me in. As for luggage, got fed up with stuff falling off the KTM and ordered a Giant Loop roll from Aussie.( they are not cheap tho so it will have to be my Xmas present). Re GPS- I prefer the roll chart. Its cheap and functional (not to mention superbly organised by Ryan et al) It works better for my crap aging eyesight too!

**gpcustom** · 18th October 2012, 15:27

Originally Posted by cold comfort

Hi Chris. Good to see you going off road finally. I am going again this year. Happy to hang out with the locals. Haven't got anything booked for Alex yet so if you or any others are looking at a bulk deal count me in. As for luggage, got fed up with stuff falling off the KTM and ordered a Giant Loop roll from Aussie.( they are not cheap tho so it will have to be my Xmas present). Re GPS- I prefer the roll chart. Its cheap and functional (not to mention superbly organised by Ryan et al) It works better for my crap aging eyesight too!

Sweet sounds good to me will have to catch up with you. Would be good to talk about the ride and so on. I might beable to get a house in Alex as my wifes work has a holiday house they are allowed to use but will have to find out more about it. As for the gps i still want to get one as im always out riding by myself and it would be good to see where some of these tracks go (dead ends or not)

I cant wait this will be the bigest adveture ride ive ever done. I was sold on it as soon as i seen the pics/videos bloody amazing country. so big thanks to Ryan and all involved in seeting up this mammoth ride