The alternative Waikato ADV riders thread

[Keithf]

It is a great bike really but - but a bit of a compromise in some ways for me. I want somethiing that I could ride a trail ride and is comfy enough to ride long distances on the road.....hard ask really.

Oh and what dont you like about th TR?

[Keithf]

You are probably right there

Good on ya, but IMHO you guys should have stood the ground and carried on there, probably best to Ignore the constipated Richard head troll in question, I'm from Auckland and have been on more of the recent waikato rides originating from that thread than yours truly so really wouldn't take any notice of his comments.

Will put this thread on my watch list anyway and participate if I have anything to offer

[10bikekid]

Yea could always meet at the turn off to Port Waikato or something if your coming from the big smoke.

I have a plan to go down to Kawhia and back via Port Waikato Klondyke road and down the coast roads one day soon-but not the next two weekends

Sounds good to me, with some notice will sign up for that

[10bikekid]

It is a great bike really but - but a bit of a compromise in some ways for me. I want somethiing that I could ride a trail ride and is comfy enough to ride long distances on the road.....hard ask really.

It is a hard ask, I'm leaning towards needing 3 bikes to achieve this in regard to ADV riding, but so far that KTM300EXC will have to remain a dream

PS, A number of bikes saves you having to do tire changes as well as you pick the bike with the right tires for the job at hand, And I'm not keen heavy more powerful bikes running Knobbies

[Oscar]

Good on ya, but IMHO you guys should have stood the ground and carried on there, probably best to Ignore the constipated Richard head troll in question, I'm from Auckland and have been on more of the recent waikato rides originating from that thread than yours truly so really wouldn't take any notice of his comments.

Will put this thread on my watch list anyway and participate if I have anything to offer

Gee, there's a lot of dignity and respect there, isn't there?
Or is that off topic?

[Oscar]

Yea, well just being relatively new, wasnt sure how many were gonna come out of the woodwork and suport him. Don't wanna piss of guys I'm planning on riding with. My initial impression was hes an old fuckwit and a right snooze

I see you're another internet warrior and in the same town as me.
Perhaps we should arrange for you to repeat your comments in person?

[oneblackflag]

Gee, there's a lot of dignity and respect there, isn't there?
Or is that off topic?

Well you hadn't offered an oppinion.... Or did you miss read the OP?

[oneblackflag]

I see you're another internet warrior and in the same town as me.
Perhaps we should arrange for you to repeat your comments in person?

I'm sure we'll meet. Is that some kind of vaild threat? Do you get out of your tin can often enough?

[Oscar]

I'm sure we'll meet. Is that some kind of vaild threat? Do you get out of your tin can often enough?

I'm just curious to see if you'd address me in those terms in person.

You won't of course - you are obviously a nice enough guy, you just have a tendancy to be internet blow hard.

[oneblackflag]

I'm just curious to see if you'd address me in those terms in person.

You won't of course - you are obviously a nice enough guy, you just have a tendancy to be internet blow hard.

Tell ya what Oscar I'll be as pleasant as punch. Untill you start your Alfa male shit.... Then yes I'd have no problem addressing you in the appropriate manner.

[10bikekid]

I feel like I'm back in the School yard , but in respect of Kieth will leave that (however much fun it might be) out in here now

Back to talking about every we like in a nice way

[Oscar]

Tell ya what Oscar I'll be as pleasant as punch. Untill you start your Alfa male shit.... Then yes I'd have no problem addressing you in the appropriate manner.

You really are a blow hard.
Care to point out any "Alfa (sic) male shit" that I've posted?

My original comment was
Um, why don't you guys start a I wanna new bike thread?

Real chest thumping stuff...

[10bikekid]

It is a great bike really but - but a bit of a compromise in some ways for me. I want somethiing that I could ride a trail ride and is comfy enough to ride long distances on the road.....hard ask really.

You really are a blow hard.
Care to point out any "Alfa (sic) male shit" that I've posted?

My original comment was
Um, why don't you guys start a I wanna new bike thread?

Real chest thumping stuff...

Would you care to perhaps share your opinion on what Kieth commented on, I would be interested in your point of view

[Oscar]

Would you care to perhaps share your opinion on what Kieth commented on, I would be interested in your point of view

Used one at the Waiouru ride last year.
Very good allrounder, nicest iteration of the F650 donk, but pricey.

[10bikekid]

Used one at the Waiouru ride last year.
Very good allrounder, nicest iteration of the F650 donk, but pricey.

Its a hard road to find the perfect bike but they seem close,

Someone mentioned the BMW450X, the yanks rave about them and I near bought one till I read something about the rear air shock or something.

Have Given up on the KTM off road apart from low tide beach and gravel as it keeps trying to spit me off