[Dave Ross]

in reply to: 2007 BMW Safari in NZ #6097

Interesting, who's told you that? Would they be able to get a big enough crowd for any single marque event?

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: 2007 BMW Safari in NZ #6095

if you want to ride adventure rides then you may have to up grade to an HP (forget that they are all sold :-D) or the new 650x. 

There is no compulsion to ride on a BMW on  Adventure rides. As they say in Germany, "Other mothers have pretty daughters, too".

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Chain and sprockets for F650GS #7373

I am happy to fit the chain myself. Gerda and I are planning a trip within the next five years, so I better learn some maintenance skill. I still have to learn how to fit tyres. Next week I'll do the 60000km service on the 1150 and the 20000km service on the 650. Should be fun.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: 2007 BMW Safari in NZ #6092

It will be intersting to watch this development, considering that BMW is moving towars lighter more off-road oriented bikes. I guess the mext R1200GS will be even more of a road bike than its previous incarnations. Look what happened to the Tiger. Although some riders manage to do fairly well the big bikes are still pigs when it comes to off-gravel road rides. The potential to destroy a bike you've just paid close to 30000 grand for is high and with so much weight involved the risk of injury is also considerable. As far as I am concerned I've done my dash of throwing around the 1150. As it is the Basic is still heavy enough to make it challenging to ride it in rough conditions. Challenging enough for me anyway, as I'll never be a jumping and wheeling kind of rider, too late for that.Let's hope Vege gets his A into G and sets a new date for the missed adventure ride.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Chain and sprockets for F650GS #7371

Does Darbi sell directly or do I have to get the chain through one of their outlets? Do you have the details i.e. part numbers or specifications for those parts?Cheers,Alex

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Chain and sprockets for F650GS #7369

Who can recommend a source for aftermarket chain and sprockets for the F650? Cheers,Alex

The BMW OME kit is okay if you stay on the seal but the sprockets are little soft for adventure riding Alex. They've sharpened the pencil a bit on cost now as well, around $220 for the kit that includes front and rear + chain and cush drive, which you'd normally change every 20K or thereabouts.I used to run a DID O-ring chain and JT sprockets (available form Darbi Accessories) on the Dakar and would change every 25,000 km, not bad considering the riding it was used for. All worked out at less than $200 each change.Cheers,Garry

Is the DID chain continous? I don't really want to remove the swingarm if I don't have to. The Chain on Gerda's bike has done 20000km and the rear sprocket shows "hooking", the front sprocket is likely to be in worse shape.Thanks for the info.Alex

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: New Plymouth and back (loads of pics) #7365

I believe there is in the region of 10 to 11 tunnels of that construction hidden in Taranaki. I can share the knowledge but having done most of the roads on a Kwaka GPZ and my R1100RS they are hard work on them!!! I may have to steal a GS on day and join you 😀

I know what you mean, I did the Wanganui river road on a K75s after the grader had been through.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: New Plymouth and back (loads of pics) #7363

Himm, we made need to join up for a ride one day. Local knowledge can't be beaten. I was expecting more tunnels, but as you've written, they were elsewhere to be found. For a ride like that I would probably take the R80GS and make sure I'd get all the gravel roads down the west coast. This area is really fantastic. I have crossed Mt Dampner roughly three years ago. I have also heard got things about Kiwi road. It's good to have a reason to return.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: New Plymouth and back (loads of pics) #7361

i like you and Gerda weekend rides. Barb and I are going to do the same over the winter. I'm keeping the touring bike 🙄

Good idea, it's just too much fun to do longer trips. The forgotten highway would have been a real pain in a car, it just goes on and on. To actually enjoy the road you would need to be alone in a sports car, otherwise the passenger would have his/her head in a bucket for most of trip.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: New Plymouth and back (loads of pics) #7359

Yep, we loved it. Just a side note. Gerda's bike used 3.2 litres perk 100km and my bike used 5.3 litres per 100km. Compare that to my CX500 at about 7 litres per 100km. I try to ignore tyre wear, put otherwise the figures look really good. 🙄Oh my god, I just remembered Nash from Kiwirider making fun of the BMWOR website and accusing us of comparing fuel figures. At the time I thought what a wanker, but now I've actually done it :-). Oh well, no need to change my mind because of that :-).

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Got rearended this morning #7346

Glad to hear it was only material damage and you are OK Alex.You should wait around the time it happened as it is likely the car goes the same time and route each day.

I suppose I could set up a road block. I will treat it as a lesson. It is ironic though, that I got hit while trying to be senisble.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Got rearended this morning #7344

As long as you are OK. Ask Noel to have a look at the video footage. This part of the motor way has cameras. 

Yes it does, but according to the police they don't record. I'll double check with Noel.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Gearbox noise #7183

I recommend you don't try for 160000ks out of a set of Pirelli's, give up at 15 and save your money 🙁

Thanks for testing that, now we don't have to. I gave up on my Tourance tires at 12000km, even then I never felt all that comfortable because of the puncture risk.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: It’s all about ME! #7340

Cool intro Dave, looks like the next club ride will pick up the pace a little :-).

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Gearbox noise #7181

So what will you do? Get a new gearbox, have the old one repaired or ride it until it's dead?

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