KTM Capital Coast Adventure 2008

[nerdneh]

So is this you? (Nordieboy photo)



I was running a Crossengo that day, too. Unfortunately the rear on the 200 is too small to fit on the 640, otherwise I'd have a ready supply of ex-race tyres that would work schweet on the adventure bike.

Yeah,circulating sedately on t little black nana bike, nursing a dislocating hip. You must have lapped me on a number of occasions Colin.

[nerdneh]

That's the mighty Murray on the Sherpa all right

Your a master with the camera Fran, dunno about subject matter !

[warewolf]

You must have lapped me on a number of occasions

Possibly but wouldn't have noticed, I was pretty focussed. The only passing manoeuvre I remember is when Chris Birch passed me at some downhill braking bumps. The bike did what looked like a full-lock vertical endo... and he kept going.

[4skins]

I'm a big fan of the TKCs and have been using them for about 8 years now. I have had TKCs on my DR650, the Navigator 1000 and now my 990 Adventure and I spend about 80% of the time road riding. The cheaper tyres I have had are adequate in the dry, but they can be just plain scary in the wet.

Every TKC tyre I bought, I peeled off the orange sticker and stuck it on my workshop wall and there are 15 there now. In all the miles I have done on these tyres they have NEVER broken traction unexpectedly. The only skids theyve done were done deliberately.

Sure, as Colin points out, you'll get better performance in the gravel from a full knob and you'll also go pretty quick on the seal, but it's the margin of safety provided by the TKC that makes them worth the extra money. And when you break it down to a $ per hundred km, and factor in all the other consumable costs it's just peanuts we're talking here.

It's a no brainer really.

Re: pressures, I go high because low pressure = flex = heat = wear.
on the 990 rear 38lb , front 32lb
on the 650 rear 32lb , front 28lb
Sure, you'll get more grip with lower pressure, so you just have to compromise to get whatever outcome you prefer.

I get 6,000 - 7,000km on a rear on the 650 if I'm kind to them, and a bit less on the litre bike. Fronts 10k plus.

I run rimlocks on the 650 and will let pressures down to enduro levels *when required*, ie stuck in the mud, but I tend to avoid those sort of situations at this point in my career.

[tri boy]

Those PSI settings fall within what Oscar suggested for the Scrambler.
36 Rear, and 3oish front, and lower them only when required.
I guess the fat beast will only ocassionally be taken somewhere really sloppy/sandy but the Conti's give me a safe stable ride, so I think I can live with the price.
The Sahara3 rear is also a nice dual purpose tyre.
Can't decide on taking the triumph, or the Volty on the CC ride.
The Volty might be more fun.

[marks]

I may have missed this but how much of this ride is tar seal?

I have a fairly aggressive tire (non dot) on the back of the WR and it doesn't like seal much at all (I will trailer the bike to/from Plimmerton)

[Big Dave]

Can't decide on taking the triumph, or the Volty on the CC ride.
The Volty might be more fun.

Scrambler is hard going in the challenge loops.
Stretch kicked me off it for them.

[Oscar]

Scrambler is hard going in the challenge loops.
Stretch kicked me off it for them.

Yeah, the BAstid.
I couldnae get my hands on it fer long...

[Big Dave]

Yeah, the BAstid.
I couldnae get my hands on it fer long...

I would have preferred it too. Blardy KTM thingy.

[tri boy]

Been pottering around on Fatty on the back section, nudging over small retainer edges/old 1/2 sawn railway sleepers, and slow speed maneuvers through small trees (all on flat ground), and I have decided the scrambler needs at least one tooth less up front if its to tackle some mildly gnarly stuff.
It's too highly geared for slow speed control, so will bring a smaller sprocket with me.
Obviously I was wearing all the correct riding gear, gumboots, singlet, an khaki shorts.

[Crisis management]

Brent, try holding constant revs (@2k) and slipping the clutch for control, I've found this works for me and I have the same problem, slightly too high a gearing at present.....

Interesting comments on the TKC's, I've been happy with my set but was thinking of the M21 Pirelli rear when replacement comes around just to save $100. Maybe I'm just a tight arse?
I'll try the higher pressures 4skins suggests and see how the DR likes it.

[Oscar]

Brent, try holding constant revs (@2k) and slipping the clutch for control, I've found this works for me and I have the same problem, slightly too high a gearing at present.....

Interesting comments on the TKC's, I've been happy with my set but was thinking of the M21 Pirelli rear when replacement comes around just to save $100. Maybe I'm just a tight arse?
I'll try the higher pressures 4skins suggests and see how the DR likes it.

I've got MT21's on my 640, and I'd highly recommend them.
I run TKC's on the 950 but I think for the lighter bike, they're overkill.

[4skins]

I may have missed this but how much of this ride is tar seal?

I have a fairly aggressive tire (non dot) on the back of the WR and it doesn't like seal much at all (I will trailer the bike to/from Plimmerton)

I'll tell you at the riders briefing, dunno yet. Prolly about 40 % tarseal (in terms of distance) less in time. You'll be so blown away by the views and the dirt sections, you won't even notice the seal.

Of the off-road sections, more than half of it is brand new tracks, yeah true! More Belmont regional Park, some new Wellington City Council turf and even some DOC estate (fingers crossed, I find out next week).

I've made some pretty bold promises in terms of expected rider behaviour to gain permission for these sections so you's better listen up and obey on the day or I'll loose my nuts. (Oh that's right I already did) but you know what I mean!

[merv]

I'll be there.

Here's last times write up and photos http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=27185

Just repeating this now I'm back home and see this thread has a bit of interest. Getting closer now - I'll be there alright

Should be good to meet a few more of you South Islanders.

[marks]

I've made some pretty bold promises in terms of expected rider behaviour to gain permission for these sections so you's better listen up and obey on the day or I'll loose my nuts.

we'll all be on our bestest behavior