250cc LEARNER Ride to Kai Iwi Lakes for a Swim - SUNDAY 25th JAN

**EatOrBeEaten** · 21st January 2009, 22:57

you mean "suffering", right?

**Gremlin** · 22nd January 2009, 03:32

Originally Posted by jrandom

Have you ever ridden down to the bottom of the Pouto peninsula? Great road, and it turns to gravel some ways before the end, if I recall correctly.

I haffs not... s'pose I should do it some time... but I'm still trying to find an aftermarket large tank, so I can stay in the wop wops for longer...

**GSXR Trace** · 22nd January 2009, 07:59

Originally Posted by Squiggles

Could get someone like me to assist, i get to have a couple of goes on it tho

well thanks for the offer, and wouldn't be a problem with letting ya have a go.... but still have the problem that i don't have the cash to be able to get it in the first place! let alone all the extra crap would have to buy. You realise the swing arm on it is broken ah?

**GSXR Trace** · 22nd January 2009, 08:01

Originally Posted by crazyv

Anyone tackling this ride on a GN 250?

I do believe GNs can go anywhere mate... even flying through rivers without checking depths (ah banzai!) Youll be sweet man, these guys are good and the whole idea is for you to ride your own ride and do it at the speed you want to.... go and have a blast!

**TOTO** · 22nd January 2009, 09:59

Originally Posted by GSXR Trace

well thanks for the offer, and wouldn't be a problem with letting ya have a go.... but still have the problem that i don't have the cash to be able to get it in the first place! let alone all the extra crap would have to buy. You realise the swing arm on it is broken ah?

I taught you said you had full insurance ? Was the insurance company being a bitch ?

Originally Posted by GSXR Trace

I do believe GNs can go anywhere mate... even flying through rivers without checking depths (ah banzai!) Youll be sweet man, these guys are good and the whole idea is for you to ride your own ride and do it at the speed you want to.... go and have a blast!

+1 on what she said

**GSXR Trace** · 22nd January 2009, 12:51

Originally Posted by TOTO

I taught you said you had full insurance ? Was the insurance company being a bitch ?

i do have full insurance.. and they are paying out and not being a bitch, but that money will be purchasing me a shiny new bike, and therefore won't have money to then go and buy back my wreck of a bike to use as a track bike!

Well im now heading back to the naki tomorrow... woohoo 4 day weekend! so won't be coming for a swim in the car. have fun!
however, maybe i have hit my head... buying a new phone and paying for stuff for the car, before i pay out on a new bike... whats wrong with me?! haha, its all good, ill be back on a bike as soon as i can (but have to wait to find a bike that deserves the joy of riding! haha)

**gtr boy** · 22nd January 2009, 17:23

you should get a triumph.much fun on those

**Badger8** · 22nd January 2009, 17:48

Oh yeah, this ride is on in a couple of days... should probably track down the thread i guess

I think i've volunteered for TEC, but we shall see on the day. Provided i'm not tooo burnt from the previous day on the beach i'll be there with bells on

**Hiflyer** · 22nd January 2009, 18:00

im gunna have to say i cant make this one. . . sorry peeps

gtta head off to meremere for the drags. . .not participating although my 250 could waste EVERYONE haha

have fun without me

**R6_kid:Me** · 22nd January 2009, 18:11

Originally Posted by Gremlin

I haffs not... s'pose I should do it some time... but I'm still trying to find an aftermarket large tank, so I can stay in the wop wops for longer...

Well why dont you just half fill the standard tank. then you can stay in the wop wops even longer!

**crazyv** · 22nd January 2009, 19:30

Originally Posted by EatOrBeEaten

you mean "suffering", right?

"suffering" is another way of putting it - a bit harsh on the 'ol GN though

Originally Posted by GSXR Trace

I do believe GNs can go anywhere mate... even flying through rivers without checking depths (ah banzai!) Youll be sweet man, these guys are good and the whole idea is for you to ride your own ride and do it at the speed you want to.... go and have a blast!

Yea I agree, providing the roads are not too steep to make the GN go on 1st gear (which would be painful for bike and rider), my concern more was the 10L tank - hm although thinking about it, 200Km's is probably its capacity on a full tank so should be do-able!

No other GN's?

**EatOrBeEaten** · 22nd January 2009, 20:19

Originally Posted by crazyv

"suffering" is another way of putting it - a bit harsh on the 'ol GN though

I jest of course, I hold the GN in naught but the highest regard

**Badger8** · 22nd January 2009, 20:41

My GN did flamin miles on a tank. If i was crusin at 80-85, it would get nearly 30 k/L. Dont think i ever got it under 24 k/L (i think? while ago now...), even thrashin it round town.

Normal gas stops are no more than 150k apart on these rides, so wont be a problem mate. TEC will chill behind you and let you do your own comfortable pace, that's the idea of the noobie / learner rides