KTM Capital Coast Adventure 2008

**Cary** · 22nd November 2007, 18:52

Originally Posted by clint640

Tiger eh? c'mon, pics & details please

Yep, that route will be fully Tiger friendly. Turakina Rd is just narrow windy gravel.

Cheers
Clint

Well, coulda got a 25000k 950 or new Tiger with panniers inc for same $$, was keen on the 950 but Tiger sounded ok after a bit of research.

Going to S.I with Andy in Feb for couple weeks so should be well sorted after that

Only done 800k on Tiger so far but doesn't seem too bad on the gravel, bit more to pull up. Nice having a bit of power again to.

**tri boy** · 22nd November 2007, 20:27

I really want to add a "Tigga" to the stable. Hopefully a early Steamer model, (circa 94-95) someday.
I'm probably soft in the head, but those ones have a certain style I like. And the engine is a detuned example thats in my Daytona. Bulletproof.

You have fine taste sir.

**Big Dave** · 22nd November 2007, 20:31

Originally Posted by Cary

Only done 800k on Tiger so far but doesn't seem too bad on the gravel, bit more to pull up. Nice having a bit of power again to.

I've even done the capital coast on the same bike - and a Strom - put some TKCs on it and you'll have a blast.

**pete376403** · 22nd November 2007, 20:42

Looking forward to it - hopefully by then there will be another '08 KLR650 owner in Wellington I can swap lies with...

**Cary** · 22nd November 2007, 20:55

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I've even done the capital coast on the same bike - and a Strom - put some TKCs on it and you'll have a blast.

Was thinking of that, bit of a must for capital coast ride is it??

**RedKLR650** · 22nd November 2007, 21:33

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Oh wifey

I'm not going to be in the Sth Island on Anzac weekend. [SIZE="1"](please please please can I go!!!!!!)/SIZE]
Working on getting myself there already.

Cheers R

It appears I too may finally have a free weekend so could be a starter to head up with them there southern boys.....

Stu

**Big Dave** · 22nd November 2007, 21:35

Originally Posted by Cary

Was thinking of that, bit of a must for capital coast ride is it??

yes. or some other sort of similar f***-off knobby.
The one I did it on must have been 05 - wire wheels - but still should be cool.

**clint640** · 23rd November 2007, 07:56

Originally Posted by Cary

Was thinking of that, bit of a must for capital coast ride is it??

Nice bike, I reckon the Tiger is a much better buy than the R-GS Beemers. I've met a couple of guys down south that were doing most of the same stuff that we were doing on our thumpers on Tigers & having a ball.

If it's dry you'd get around the main CCA loop on road-ish rubber no worries, but having knobs on means you'll also have fun if it's wet, & will let you attack all the challenge loops as I know you'll want to.

Clint

**Garry.W** · 23rd November 2007, 19:02

Originally Posted by clint640

Woo Hoo! I hope 4Skins is gunna give me a discount on the entry for all my modelling & photography work on the CCA site

Actually, given that the new 690 Enduro should be hitting our shores about then I think it's only fair that the sponsors provide me with one for the weekend, It would be far more photogenic than the dirty ol' 640

Obviously the scenic route down will be taken, how about the Northern crew meet up at Ohakune for lunch on the Friday, then take in a diversion down the Whangaehu or Turakina valleys then ?? on to Plimmerton? Alternate suggestions welcome of course, maybe a better route could be put together down the East side (hint hint Zukin

)

Cheers
Clint

Be good to catch up with you again Clint. See you there

**merv** · 27th November 2007, 13:52

FYI here's a copy of my GPS track from the 2006 event plotted on Google http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...3&d=1196127998

I'm sure 4skins will find some different territory for us this time but its fun no matter where we go.

**pete376403** · 27th November 2007, 18:16

what is the significance of the different track colours?

**merv** · 27th November 2007, 18:23

Originally Posted by pete376403

what is the significance of the different track colours?

Someone gave me the link to the free trackmaker thingy you could use with Google and it just puts a different colour for each recording so when I've stopped and turned the GPS off and then restarted it once we've got going again it shows it differently.

On the Mapsource program that came with the Garmin it stays the one colour but I can't seem to export those files to Google without paying for Google Earth Plus so the freebie program it is.

**NordieBoy** · 28th November 2007, 07:05

Originally Posted by merv

On the Mapsource program that came with the Garmin it stays the one colour but I can't seem to export those files to Google without paying for Google Earth Plus so the freebie program it is.

Tried gpsbabel?