My DR650 died today.

**junkmanjoe** · 16th April 2009, 19:48

na mate, your still young at heart,
im no spring chicken eather mate.

was getting a hard time at work other day about my grays showing....
oh well better have another wisky....

**Box'a'bits** · 16th April 2009, 20:08

Originally Posted by Aslan

BTW - looking at all of the accounts of the Orongorongo Ride - I'm suddenly feeling my age

Nah, that was after the ride (see also Magic Fairy's comments re Balrog).

Steve

**Aslan** · 16th April 2009, 20:28

Originally Posted by BMWRSNUT

Nah, that was after the ride (see also Magic Fairy's comments re Balrog).

Steve

Cheers Steve and Joe - as Dave aka Paladin has posted - we're certainly fortunate to have the camaraderie / mateship that this ADV riding engenders.

Whew - Dave - read your account of the post off trauma - you were a lucky man! Reminds me of our mortality - as I've been heard to say on the last attempt I did of the 42nd with Eddie B et al - this stuff is 'vital' - ie you really know you're alive pushing the envelope eh?

Carpe Diem!

**Paladin** · 16th April 2009, 20:39

Originally Posted by Aslan

Cheers Steve and Joe - as Dave aka Paladin has posted - we're certainly fortunate to have the camaraderie / mateship that this ADV riding engenders.

Whew - Dave - read your account of the post off trauma - you were a lucky man! Reminds me of our mortality - as I've been heard to say on the last attempt I did of the 42nd with Eddie B et al - this stuff is 'vital' - ie you really know you're alive pushing the envelope eh?

Carpe Diem!

Carpe Diem indeed!

Am gonna try temper my attitude just slightly altho not in my nature to not push the outside of the envelope, just gonna try & be a tad more careful shall we say!

This stuff IS vital to me - its so good for my soul so to speak - out seeing NZ u dont see from a car with great mates and fun social time, building lasting friendships - all good stuff! Most important adv riding just makes you feel ALIVE doesn't it! Nice way to let off steam too from work, kids whatever.

Have everything crossed bike & me will be ok for the KCR but I will definitely have to head back on the Sunday afternoon.

**Aslan** · 16th April 2009, 20:57

Originally Posted by Paladin

Carpe Diem indeed!

Am gonna try temper my attitude just slightly altho not in my nature to not push the outside of the envelope, just gonna try & be a tad more careful shall we say!

This stuff IS vital to me - its so good for my soul so to speak - out seeing NZ u dont see from a car with great mates and fun social time, building lasting friendships - all good stuff! Most important adv riding just makes you feel ALIVE doesn't it! Nice way to let off steam too from work, kids whatever.

Have everything crossed bike & me will be ok for the KCR but I will definitely have to head back on the Sunday afternoon.

Dave - hope your health allows you to make it - I'm coming back on Sunday PM as well - we may get to ride back together eh

**Paladin** · 16th April 2009, 21:20

Originally Posted by Aslan

Dave - hope your health allows you to make it - I'm coming back on Sunday PM as well - we may get to ride back together eh

That would be an absolute pleasure mate!!! Seems like we haven't ridden together for a VERY long time, mad huh?!

Am gonna rest my neck & back as much as poss. Just gotta sort front wheel wobble, put indicators on and replace weakened riser main bolt & DR is good to go! I'll be skint on the ride but have child care sorted for Fri, Sat + Sun til evening Sun thx to mother - hoorah! Gotta sort that front wheel wobble tho - at 110kph it is BAD!

Should get to pick up new Arai Tour X3 Long Way Blue helmet tomorrow!!!!! It matches the DR - sad aren't I?!!!!!!!!!! Insurance company payout + cash from ex for next weeks child care while she in OZ will pay for it fortunately and I'll have a nice new very safe helmet!

**Aslan** · 16th April 2009, 21:34

all good Dave - you'll be da man in the Ewan & Charlie hat eh - look fwd to catching up real soon - Ciao S

**Paladin** · 16th April 2009, 21:57

Originally Posted by Aslan

all good Dave - you'll be da man in the Ewan & Charlie hat eh - look fwd to catching up real soon - Ciao S

And the Arai helmet is SOOOOOO light! God bless carbon fibre!!!

**pete376403** · 17th April 2009, 00:54

Is it carbon all the way through? If so, try and avoid sliding down the road in it. I've seen articles about the fine particles of carbon that get ground off cf helmets, bodywork and the like by being ground off against the road surface and being inhaled by the crasher. Potentially like inhaling asbestos fibres, for all the good that does you.

**howdamnhard** · 17th April 2009, 01:03

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

Got the call from suzuki wanganui today.
they want the broken parts and a engine oil sample.

they also said its ok, your repairs are covered by the warranty, at no cost to me.

....thanks suzuki u da man....

just waiting for one part to come in, and we back togeather.
the main parts have turned up and been fitted to my motor.

keep ya posted on bikes arrival at home.

KCR here we come.....

Excellent outcome, as it should be.

**junkmanjoe** · 17th April 2009, 16:55

cheers,
have been on ph to suzuki to day, to give my thanks.
they told me rest off parts should be here mon morn.

they also said, you one very lucky man.
they reckon if bike had traveled any further at speed, the whole engine would have been mashed patotos....

they going to send me some pics of the damaged parts.

top guys up there.

**dino3310** · 17th April 2009, 18:27

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

cheers,
have been on ph to suzuki to day, to give my thanks.
they told me rest off parts should be here mon morn.

they also said, you one very lucky man.
they reckon if bike had traveled any further at speed, the whole engine would have been mashed patotos....

they going to send me some pics of the damaged parts.

top guys up there.

mashed patotos-lucky for them, you would have got a new donkey

great news Joe - infact its bloody ripper news mate.

**junkmanjoe** · 17th April 2009, 19:10

i was just thnking today what would have happened if it locked up at speed,,,,,,hmm,,,, man splat....maybe..
hopeing to have it home tuesday.

how you getting on with ya lose bits on the BIG...

**dino3310** · 17th April 2009, 19:45

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

i was just thnking today what would have happened if it locked up at speed,,,,,,hmm,,,, man splat....maybe..
hopeing to have it home tuesday.

how you getting on with ya lose bits on the BIG...

nothing as yet, gonna have a totu this weekend