Babes on Buells Southern Tour

**mstriumph** · 23rd March 2007, 11:35

awesome AWESOME pics ..................

*sigh*

.. but i don't see the one of the policeman with no trousers on.......?

**Rashika** · 23rd March 2007, 11:47

and then we emerged from down under the water to find the clouds had lifted...albeit briefly, for us to see a wee bit.

**Rashika** · 23rd March 2007, 11:58

Originally Posted by mstriumph

awesome AWESOME pics ..................

*sigh*

.. but i don't see the one of the policeman with no trousers on.......?

haha...now HE ran away when he saw us

Actually no, he strolled around like he owned the place

**buellbabe** · 23rd March 2007, 12:00

Believe me I am psychologically/emotionally damaged from the experience!

**pritch** · 23rd March 2007, 15:14

Originally Posted by Rashika

1. Stick to pack racks, panniers tend to fall off, esp off Italian bikes

That's scary. I never had any bother with the BMW panniers but I just fitted Italian boxes to Jap bike. I'd maybe better adjust the mirrors to include the panniers as well as my elbows... :-)

**buellbabe** · 23rd March 2007, 15:22

Fortunately all his clothes were in the remaining bag... just lost a sleeping bag, wire strop, bottle of wine and a couple of other minor things. The sleeping bag wasn't an issue cos it only got used at the March Hare.;-)

**MyGSXF:Me** · 23rd March 2007, 17:59

The big falls in Milford Sound.. Stirling Falls @ 500ft.. is supposed to be the highest waterfall in the world.. to fall directly into the sea!!!

(Well that's what they said on my boat tour down the fjord back in 1990 anyway.. dunno if it has changed or not...)

& they also said.. that after major rain fall, the force of the water coming over the falls, can send the spray UP the OTHER SIDE of the fjord

Some other interesting stats (1990) Mitre Peak 1695m high. 6273mm rainfall yearly. Walls of Milford Sound go 1200m vertically up from the sea & their depth goes down to 290m deep.

**dangerous** · 23rd March 2007, 20:43

I was lucky enuff to get into Milford on the bike on a dry day... well I thought I was, looks like a wet day is beter cos I never saw any of those impressive water falls... WOW

Originally Posted by Deviant Esq

Nice CBR900RR though... does he still have it?

The Blade that has many faces... how do you remember it being?

**Deviant Esq** · 23rd March 2007, 21:21

Originally Posted by dangerous

The Blade that has many faces... how do you remember it being?

Picture number 1 is how I remember it, original Honda paint and decals. I don't think he'd had it long. Remember talking about it in the pub at Halswell... he was pleased with it because it hadn't been raced and only done about 27,000 km. By the looks of picture number three he did take it racing... and fightered it after that. Bet it doesn't spend more time with the front hoop on the ground though...

**scumdog** · 24th March 2007, 00:35

Meh,,,amazing how blase' one gets when one lives only 3-4 hours from such scenery, seeing it through different eyes make one appreciate it.

And BTE, the reason I walked around like I owned the place is 'cos I DO own the place!!!.....pants on or not!

**doc** · 24th March 2007, 05:15

Originally Posted by scumdog

Meh,,,amazing how blase' one gets when one lives only 3-4 hours from such scenery, seeing it through different eyes make one appreciate it.

And BTE, the reason I walked around like I owned the place is 'cos I DO own the place!!!.....pants on or not!

This is gettin a bit complicated. So you "own the place" but "you don't wear the pants"

**Rashika** · 24th March 2007, 06:24

Originally Posted by doc

This is gettin a bit complicated. So you "own the place" but "you don't wear the pants"

yeah, hes one complicated person

anyway got a few more for you lot.

first two are at the chasm (on the way back towards the tunnel) another superb spot, there is SOME water going down there!
mirror lake again, a little MORE mirror like this time
Our humble abode in Te Anau

**Rashika** · 24th March 2007, 06:30

Now onwards towards Queenstown, first stop was Kingston for brunch (we found the sun there).
Bike at kingston, the flyer reving up, view towards the lake from kingston, and bike halfway along the lake, the DEVIL's staircase (ooooooohhhhhhhhaaaaahhh), the ducati next to the lake

**Rashika** · 24th March 2007, 06:36

a bikie tourist

Wanaka lakefront (damn nice AGAIN!) x2 pics

the bikes at Hawea lake

heading towards Haast pass (x2 pics)

**Rashika** · 24th March 2007, 06:44

Fox glacier pics.
Last time I came past, I visited Franz Joseph Glacier, and all I really remember is the LONG walk! But this one was actually just a wee jaunt, inspiring spot... amazing to think to where it has advanced to before, and that it is on the move towards the road again...wonder how far it will be in 10 year time?

Then we ambled out to lake Matheson for an evening walk to see the sunset (that wasn't...damn it...no good pics of that), but a nice spot anyway.

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