Hawke's Bay Ride Outs - is anyone there?

[Night Falcon]

So funny Mark, a good find
She would be very helpful to Nigel

Again some awesome photo's Bart & vids Marty. Yep, I looked over the edge a few times & it was a HUGE drop.
Did wonder if those stupid flying sheep made it down without breaking legs or their necks

Herd about your near miss with the flying sheep Robin, would have been a "dag" to get on video....a baaaaauty shot, wool have to go back for another ride sometime, as long as ewe ok though. anyway enough bleating from me

[pomgolian]

Thought you kiwi's would be used to all these dumb ass sheep next time will have to go see the owners museum after checking out the view from the top

[dino3310]

Herd about your near miss with the flying sheep Robin, would have been a "dag" to get on video....a baaaaauty shot, wool have to go back for another ride sometime, as long as ewe ok though. anyway enough bleating from me

you gonna have to stop courting sheep mate, your starting to sound like one

[Night Falcon]

you gonna have to stop courting sheep mate, your starting to sound like one

not me mate, I gave up dating years ago...always ended up getting the "chop"

[Woodman]

Just got back home to Nelson. Thanks again guys for your hospitality. I will be back to check out some more of those fantastic roads, and more.

[Night Falcon]

Just got back home to Nelson. Thanks again guys for your hospitality. I will be back to check out some more of those fantastic roads, and more.

Was great catching up, heaps more roads to explore next time your up. Maybe we could organise an Enticing Eastcost Exploration Expidition (EEEE) and make a weekend of it sometime.....bring some of those other NAD's lads over the ditch

[Night Falcon]

Hey,
Just replaced both rocker arms, as I had developed a bad clacking from the top of the motor. AT first I thought I might have done something wrong when I installed the MCCT from rally raid...but it wasn't that.

SInce I didn't know which one was failing, I got both...pretty cheap so why stress over which one, and if one was going perhaps the other might (or might not). Easy replacement to do at home...so did it yesterday. Also has bought the hotcams shim kit so that I got all the sizes at my fingertip.

SOoo much better, and power has returned as well. The last couple of weeks, I've hated riding the bike...noisy, bad starting, lost low end power...etc.

I don't see this failure/wear as a bad thing, its the price to pay for superb performance...33000k's

V

Hey Veg, agree, small price to pay for the performance you get fom the LC4. Haven't had any problems with mine, the engine is still pretty tight and aint noticed any power drop. Its comming up to 28k on the clock but will get the rockers checked at next service.

Dropped into KTM Hamilton dealer on my way to Auckland on saturday to check out the new 1190 adv...sweet looking bike but not my cup o tea...but they did have a 2013 690 on the floor which much more appealing

[Padmei]

Was great catching up, heaps more roads to explore next time your up. Maybe we could organise an Enticing Eastcost Exploration Expidition (EEEE) and make a weekend of it sometime.....bring some of those other NAD's lads over the ditch

Do you reckon anyone is stupid enough to suggest a KKK ride round Ruatoria?

[vegeman]

Hey Veg, agree, small price to pay for the performance you get fom the LC4. Haven't had any problems with mine, the engine is still pretty tight and aint noticed any power drop. Its comming up to 28k on the clock but will get the rockers checked at next service.

Dropped into KTM Hamilton dealer on my way to Auckland on saturday to check out the new 1190 adv...sweet looking bike but not my cup o tea...but they did have a 2013 690 on the floor which much more appealing

yo...just deleted post and move it to your 690 thread...as that was where I had intended to post it...but hey, they don't call me veg for nothing

[Waihou Thumper]

Do you reckon anyone is stupid enough to suggest a KKK ride round Ruatoria?

bit like that in Tahoroa but worse! Protecting those Ironsands and beaches....aye boys, remember?
picture a quad bike meeting you on the beach and on the back, a machete and a couple of not so happy locals....

anyway, that is a lovely bit of riding, out there....both destinations, especially Te Araroa and the ride out East Cape Rd.

[bart]

Last weekends ride write up here...


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Try this

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...&postcount=371

[Night Falcon]

Last weekends ride write up here...


sorryimexperiancingsometechnicaldifficulties.havei tsortedinaminute

Try this

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...&postcount=371

As I was reading your write-up, heavy rain pounding on our corrogated iron roofed house, I can't help but think what the conditions must be like up on Kahuraniki tonight; not a place I would like to be right now but on the day we visited....absolutely stunning!

Great report Bart!

[GPS MAN]

Really enjoyed that Bart!

Now where did I leave that NUKE??????

[Woodman]

Cheers Bart, now have a new desktop pic Pics of a high standard again.

Definitely be drifting north to check things out again.

[Night Falcon]

Just had another look at Barts RR. That photo of Mark's new KLR reminded me how he was lamenting his top box wasn't compact and orange like mine...the new bike seems a lot faster than the old one though....he beat us all to the pub by least half an hour