South Island Passes Ride 2008

**NordieBoy** · 5th October 2007, 23:05

Originally Posted by Jantar

The only place I would hesitate with the Scrambler is the same section I hesitated on the VStrom (and fell over), but that section is an option as it doesn't involve a pass, just a good steep track.

Your rock is still there

**Jantar** · 6th October 2007, 09:35

So how about next time you're up there you take a bloody big sledge hammer and reuce that rock to gravel for me.

**NordieBoy** · 6th October 2007, 16:03

Nah mate, tourists are always saying "We've seen Murderers Rock, where's Jantars Rock".

There's a fortune to be made.

**Laava** · 8th October 2007, 21:00

OK then, I'm now calling this one off for me, my circumstances have changed and I will need to be working instead of having fun!

I know you guys will have fun tho.

**windboy** · 9th October 2007, 08:34

Originally Posted by tri boy

... the Scrambler can make the 240km range but I'm not sure if it will be suitable for sustained high speed(120+) on gravel. That seems like quite a pace to be maintaining.
Windboy, Zukin, young1 etc have been on rides with me, and know that it will go %90 of places that the trail bikes will, but I was after your input to see if it is suitable....

don't worry mate, we'll be trailing along breathing the fine south island dust and taking in the scenary...

making sure we don't hit jantar's rock...

**tri boy** · 9th October 2007, 08:44

Hopefully Triumph NZ will have made a decision on my front wheel warranty claim by 2008.(3 1/2 weeks, and I still haven't heard a peep).

While they dither about with emails to the UK, (because apparently they arn't allowed to think for themselves

), and all warranty must be approved from the other side of the planet. WTF

I have no Scrambler to blat about on.

Me thinks the Consumer's Act will be pulled out of the draw soon.

**windboy** · 9th October 2007, 09:46

So... WTF happened to your front wheel?

**tri boy** · 9th October 2007, 10:53

Originally Posted by windboy

So... WTF happened to your front wheel?

Bit of a story to it.

Firstly, two front disc's have failed to correct a pulsing front brake at 50-80 kmh.
Quite spooky on gravel as it also grabs/releases.
Doing a bit of research myself, I've found out it is a common fault on Scramblers/Bonnevilles world wide, and is in relation to poor machining of the hub bore in relation to the axle, and also run out on the disc mount, also crappy discs also crappy Spanish rims. (mine is rusty as fuck around the spoke holes under the rim tape). 7mths old and the chrome is flaking off, just waiting to puncture tubes.
Bottom line is the wheel assemblies are shit, but Triumph UK will not admit it. (Don't worry about peoples safety though

).
So I sit and wait while Triumph f**k about.Will I buy another Triumph?

Do like the look of the new Tenere though.

Musn't grumble though. I should feel previlaged that the almighty NZ distributors allowed me to purchase such finely made machinery. Tui anyone?

**windboy** · 9th October 2007, 20:53

That's bloody pathetic from triumph NZ triboy. That is a safety issue and should correct it first and ask questions later...

Considering the margin they get, the least they should do is give you another "spanish" wheel in the meantime. I would have pulled the consumer's act card already mate.

best of lucks sorting out that one pal.

later,

**windboy** · 9th October 2007, 20:56

Originally Posted by timg

This is a good one. Shows good detail. Got it from Whitcoulls. Cheers, Tim

Hi Tim, thanks for the pointer. I was under the impression that the motorcycling atlas was more for on-road rides. I'll have a good look next time i'm in whitcouls man.

Cheers,

**warewolf** · 10th October 2007, 18:13

Originally Posted by windboy

I'll have a good look next time i'm in whitcouls man.

... or your LMD.

**Zukin** · 28th October 2007, 09:23

Any more updates on this ride yet??

Cheers Scott

**neilmac** · 28th October 2007, 18:57

Hi, I have been considering doing the 08 Yamaha Mackenzie safari with NZ Adventures, but am very interested to learn more about this ride, sounds like don't need any special tires, the timing of 1st week school would be good, I was planning to be in Cromwell 5th Feb anyway.

**mickeyboy** · 29th October 2007, 18:44

Dudes, Check my Queenstown Rally post on the Adventure Forums. Would be cool if the Passes Trip could make The Quuenstown Rally a planned stopover. Any idea's when you guys woule be in the area ?

Mick