KTM Capital Coast Adventure 2008

[Big Dave]

It would be good if the route sheets were downloadable in .pdf format a week before the event. That would allow prep of the strips without the panic of trying to do them on the day,

Doing the route sheets is part of the Friday Night ritual.

Send a representative to the evening ride briefing and join the camaraderie of the sellotape and hard liquior.

[svs]

maybe a dumb question, but how do i tell if my bike has a spark arrestor?

standard exhaust etc. so i wouldn't have thought there'd be an issue, but how do you tell?

[cooneyr]

maybe a dumb question, but how do i tell if my bike has a spark arrestor?

standard exhaust etc. so i wouldn't have thought there'd be an issue, but how do you tell?

Anything stamped on the can? My DR650 is yanky spec (minus the epa crap) but has a forestry service approved spark arrester built in. Speaking of which I need to clean it.

Cheers R

[Big Dave]

I think it's a great question!

My Buell has it on page 1 of the owner's manual - 'NOT FITTED'

[Oscar]

maybe a dumb question, but how do i tell if my bike has a spark arrestor?

standard exhaust etc. so i wouldn't have thought there'd be an issue, but how do you tell?

Usually stamped on the muffler somewheres.
Some ref. to USFS complaint.

[igor]

I'm always up fer that...

any rooom on ya trailer for me

[Oscar]

any rooom on ya trailer for me

Sometimes the trailer goes on gravel.
I'm not sure either you or your bike are ready for that.

[igor]

firk that. i might get dust on my bike

[K slider]

0.4L is the size and your first mission is to source one. They ain't easy to find, if at all.

Forskins has some I think or I have seen old stock at Moore Wilsons.

[nigelp]

So have any of the crew from down south booked their ferries yet? Was wondering if I could tag along on the way up there!

[Transalper]

Nothing booked yet, saving $$$ first, but it might be time to group think about which ferry service etc. and what times soon to get this under way??

A quick look online and both BlueRidge and InterIslander are booking now for ANZAC weekend. Cheapest fairs on both show as $105 each way (1 adult and 1 Motorcycle). I no nothing about group bookings or discounts if such things exist. Interislander appears to have more sailing time options.

[NordieBoy]

I no nothing about group bookings or discounts if such things exist. Interislander appears to have more sailing time options.

MNZ discount thingy?

[cooneyr]

I recon the the 9.50 Interislander sailing is the one to go for. Bit of an early start (unless we go up the Thursday night and camp in which case we leave Picton earlier i.e. 8am on Bluebridge) but otherwise we cant get to Wellington till after 4pm and I'd like to have guided tour on the Friday arvo.

MNZ details here and quoted -

Just some useless info... If anyone is planning to or from Sth Island phone 0800878898 and quote GRPMNZ for a great ferry discount. This is the MNZ group booking code. Works if you are member or not! Up to you

Krusti's post is from January 2005 though so are these details still correct?

Cheers R

[nigelp]

I recon the the 9.50 Interislander sailing is the one to go for. Bit of an early start (unless we go up the Thursday night and camp in which case we leave Picton earlier i.e. 8am on Bluebridge) but otherwise we cant get to Wellington till after 4pm and I'd like to have guided tour on the Friday arvo.

Cheers R

Havent done that trip for ages, does it take about 4hrs (I have radar on my bike now)? In that case leaving at 5am (ish)? I am keen to get up there by lunch time on Friday.

[cooneyr]

Havent done that trip for ages, does it take about 4hrs (I have radar on my bike now)? In that case leaving at 5am (ish)? I am keen to get up there by lunch time on Friday.

Yep 5am start allowing for check in times. Could always leave Thursday night and camp in Kaikoura or somewhere.

Cheers R