Muriwai Ride - Sat 24th Jan

**ital916** · 2nd January 2009, 07:11

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

i see someone voted "other"

please specify and satisfy my curiosity

so...is the xl125 up to it/the yz250. Ill happily pay for all the gas and even come over early to clean and lube the air filter, check the sprockets and chain and get it all prepped. *damn I wish I had enough moeny for a db*

**motorbyclist** · 2nd January 2009, 11:07

Originally Posted by Drider87

so...is the xl125 up to it/the yz250. Ill happily pay for all the gas and even come over early to clean and lube the air filter, check the sprockets and chain and get it all prepped. *damn I wish I had enough moeny for a db*

so did you vote other?

the xl125, experience tells us, can have overheating problems on the beach and doesn't have the power to keep on top of the soft sand if you try to get into the dunes

the yz250F depends on if the old man is coming - and i might mention that your srv is perfectly capable for this so i might leave it for those moar in need

**HungusMaximist** · 2nd January 2009, 11:16

Will be keen but will most likely be riding Steveos new Suzuki with him on the back.

**ital916** · 2nd January 2009, 11:56

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

so did you vote other?

the xl, experience tells us, can have overheating problems on the beach and doesn't have the power to keep on top of the soft sand if you try to get into the dunes

the yz250F depends on if the old man is coming - and i might mention that your srv is perfectly capable for this so i might leave it for those moar in need

no i didnt but I quoted it just to confuse people haha, true true ill bring the srv then. Le indestructable and I will be in attendance. tbh the srv can basically do it all lol from sand to gravel tracks to muddy forrest roads.

**Nagash** · 2nd January 2009, 13:09

Could be keen to take the cruiser down.. done Muriwai with it before.

Alas, I work on that day. I will see how it goes and get back to you. Already trying to get the saturday of the 10th off to do a Northland loop but we shall see.

**Squiggles** · 2nd January 2009, 13:36

I have plenty of 21" front wheels in the shed for those with sprot bikes

**ital916** · 2nd January 2009, 14:35

Originally Posted by Squiggles

I have plenty of 21" front wheels in the shed for those with sprot bikes

whats teh point they will still get stuck....now if you had some 300 hundy rears, then were talkin

**.chris** · 2nd January 2009, 17:35

Would be keen for this ride if only I was not in the south island that weekend.

Have fun, look forward to seeing your photos.
I have done a bit of a rip along the northern part of the beach up near Rimmer road (down from the sandpit), which could also be a good spot to start the ride, it would provide a nice gravel based intro before you hit the beach.

**motorbyclist** · 2nd January 2009, 21:17

while i havn't been to the bike park since it moved, the last time i saw the rimmer road entrance it was whooped up - extremely difficult for a road bike

**Badger8** · 2nd January 2009, 22:37

There any news on a support vehicle / bike with a big rack yet?
Have no idea how long the bike will run on a tank, and dont really wanna find out the hard way

**motorbyclist** · 2nd January 2009, 22:49

Originally Posted by Badger8

There any news on a support vehicle / bike with a big rack yet?
Have no idea how long the bike will run on a tank, and dont really wanna find out the hard way

it's in the tubes, but i will say that my own bike will be one of the first to run dry being a big bore motox rather than an enduro/trail bike

**Ixion** · 3rd January 2009, 01:13

The last time I saw the Rimmer Road beach access it would not have been practical for a road bike and dubious for a street 4wd.

**The Pastor** · 3rd January 2009, 09:54

in like flinn with a grinn

**ital916** · 3rd January 2009, 18:02

Originally Posted by renegade master

in like flinn with a grinn

you sure? Youre too badass for this ride bro, bring the gpz1100 with the bent forks and warped disks. that way itll be a challenge for ya.

Hmmm ill have to see how much trail tires will cost for the srv. Good thing she hasnt been cleaned in ages, if that road is gonna be problematic shell prolly get dirty.

**Nagash** · 4th January 2009, 16:36

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

while i havn't been to the bike park since it moved, the last time i saw the rimmer road entrance it was whooped up - extremely difficult for a road bike

I took that entrance when I took the cruiser down a couple of years ago, whooped up, yes. Difficult, yes, but not impossible.