Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

[NordieBoy]

Its on its way here then, was half considering a little ride today but not in the mood for a soaking!

But it's a northerly!

It's coming from you barstards!

[Paladin]

But it's a northerly!

It's coming from you barstards!

The wind down the front face of the front might be northerly but the front itself is headed our way according to the Met Office - not that those buggers are THAT great at forecasting!

[topo]

Went for a wander up central rd through to the top of the whanga's this avo.

Learn't a couple of things.
1/. NON DOT knoblies (michie S12) have an obsene level of grip in soft conditions.

and

2/. 3rd gear on the limiter in white out fog is Tooooooooo fast




View back to SH6

[Woodman]

Went for a wander up central rd through to the top of the whanga's this avo.

Learn't a couple of things.
1/. NON DOT knoblies (michie S12) have an obsene level of grip in soft conditions.

and

2/. 3rd gear on the limiter in white out fog is Tooooooooo fast




View back to SH6

Theres some good riding up there alright, and only 10 minutes from the city centre.

[warewolf]

1/. NON DOT knoblies (michie S12) have an obsene level of grip in soft conditions.

Oooh yeah baby! Not just that, but S12's are THE tyre to have in soft conditions. At least they were; they've lost some of their kudos since the manufacturing was moved out of Europe.

Trail riders tend to avoid the Sharlands area in winter - when they have soft-terrain tyres fitted - as the rocky conditions destroy them in short order. Mate of mine made the mistake of taking his 525EXC up there with a new S12 on the rear, for a shake-down ride... big mistake. Killed it in one ride.

[Willdat?]

New Ventura L-brackets for Nelson people, DR250/DRZ250 until 2002 owes me $60, but no good for my DR-Z400 SM, damn poorly worded trademe adverts! Of use to anyone? Not wanting $ just want them off my dining room table...

[Paladin]

Went for a wander up central rd through to the top of the whanga's this avo.

Learn't a couple of things.
1/. NON DOT knoblies (michie S12) have an obsene level of grip in soft conditions.

and

2/. 3rd gear on the limiter in white out fog is Tooooooooo fast




View back to SH6

Nice one Topo!!!

[thommo77]

New Ventura L-brackets for Nelson people, DR250/DRZ250 until 2002 owes me $60, but no good for my DR-Z400 SM, damn poorly worded trademe adverts! Of use to anyone? Not wanting $ just want them off my dining room table...

Dont s'pose by any chance youve got photos?
Wondering if they'd fit/adaptable for my steed?

[Willdat?]

Not on me, they could possibly be adapted, but I think the big advantage of the ventura system is that they are customised for eah bike?

A photo wouldn't tell you much, you'd more likely want to come and see how they lined up, give me a txt on 0211674631 and you can come and see!

[Padmei]

I'm gonna weld a bar across mine diagonally To stop the bars bending - saw one the other day done like that & struck me as a good idea. Also make a bracket to fit around the luggage rack to help with the weight distribution. Those pipes are pretty thin...

[Padmei]

Hey anyone know where Nordie hides his key? Lets go put his tyres on back to front

hehehe

[topo]

Went for a loop through the Aorere Goldfields this avo. Track is in great condition but the devils boots end is real loose as always would be fun on a big bike

[Woodman]

Went for a loop through the Aorere Goldfields this avo. Track is in great condition but the devils boots end is real loose as always would be fun on a big bike

That looks cool, where is it?

[topo]

Rockville, Golden Bay. it's a pretty short (8km?) loop but a great detour on the way to the "naked possum" cafe.

[Woodman]

Went to the oceanic trials champs today. never seen trialling before and bloody hell was i impressed.

Bloody amazing that they can climb up near vertical hills, go around a tree and ride down again without putting a foot down. Some were even talkin to other riders and spectators while riding a section.

Am definitely gonna wangle a go at it one day it looks like a great social sport.

KLR probarbly not suitable though.