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in reply to: Another BMW video #11051
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in reply to: 42nd Traverse, interested? (Oct.4 & 5) #10912No bedding needed. We'll travel light, take some photos and have a good time. The traverse will be the only tricky section, the rest are just neat gravel roads.
in reply to: 42nd Traverse, interested? (Oct.4 & 5) #10911Hi KokopelliI am still in but I only have the standard Dakar tyres not knobblies. Perhaps i will come along and see how I fair and turn around if it gets too bad. I can then meet you somewhere on the other side? What are your feelings, i dont want to hold every-one up
Let's see how we go. It's not a huge distance to cover. I guess over the 42km there will be a couple of bits that are a bit tricky, but the four of us should be able to get it through. It also depends on your riding experience. Come along, have a look what the track is like. If it's not for you, you can turn around and meet us back at Owhango, that's were the track comes out again. If we're lucky it will be dry anyway.The guy you may have seen struggling on the KTM Adventure has only just bought the bike and has no prior big bike experience. He had a DR650 before. The Dakar doesn't have the low front mudguard either.Pinched from Kiwirider, on the same ride around Whanga [img]http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=106549&d=1222586778[/img]
in reply to: 42nd Traverse, interested? (Oct.4 & 5) #10907I would not take a new F650GS onto the 42nd traverse, unless you want to give it some premature 'character'. I've booked 4 people into room 6 at the Owhango Hotel @ $30 a head. It's not flash, but tidy and we'll only be there for one night. The pub has good meals. I am sure you guys will like it. Donald, please let me know if you are still in, otherwise I will have to change the booking.Cheers,Alex
in reply to: 42nd Traverse, interested? (Oct.4 & 5) #10905I found these photos from the Kiwibiker tour. Included a section on the 42nd Traverse. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7989976#post7989976I'll make a booking for Owhango today. Donald, are you still in? We'll do the traverse either in the afternoon if there is still time, or the following morning. Looks to be a bit of mud around, so I wouldn't do it on trailwings. Over all it doesn't seem to be too bad.After the main event we can just go exploring and see what else there is to ride on.
in reply to: 450 American rear tail light and indicators #10986Can these go in the rain?
in reply to: 42nd Traverse, interested? (Oct.4 & 5) #10900Yes, it's been on ebay before that. I also know that it's not even close to the guys reserve. I much prefer mine, because it was cheap and I don't feel bad about using it. Motorcycles are meant to be used, not stored as sculptures. But you already knew that Mr. 75/6 abuser :-).
in reply to: 42nd Traverse, interested? (Oct.4 & 5) #10897From what I hear the 42nd is best approached from the Taurewa side. Apparently, If you leave from Owhango you have to face a couple of really steep sections, that may be too difficult to ride up. It's about 40km from Owhango, and we should allow 2+ hours for the traverse. Then another 2 hours + to get to Whangamomona. If we book we're committed to making Whanga. I'll ring them tomorrow to find out what their room situation is for that weekend. It's school holidays, so this may be an issue.You've got to keep in mind that gravel roads are quite slow, at least the good ones. It would be foolish to put ourselves under too much pressure to reach a destination.
in reply to: 42nd Traverse, interested? (Oct.4 & 5) #10895I think we should decide by this Sunday. Tunnels (Whanga Hotel) or Traverse (Owhango Pub), I can commit to the 4&5th. Plus the 5th gives us extra daylight for the return trip.We'd leave 7.30 am from BP Papakura. Go on Gravel from Raglan to Pio Pio and on to Ohura.If we do Whanga we go onto Okau rd then Kiwi Rd, come out at Uruti, then carry on to Waitara where we turn onto Otaraoa Rd towards Ohura Rd onto Whangamomona.Otherwise it's Ohura towards Taunarunui and then via Hikumutu Rd to Owhango. We need:Good tyres (knobs would be best, unless you feel lucky)Repair kit & toolsWaterSome snacksFirst aid kit (I have one)Phone (chances are there will be no reception)MapsMoneyIf we book we shouldn't need sleeping bags.I want to travel as light as possible at very sane speeds.Please let me know your thoughts.
in reply to: 42nd Traverse, interested? (Oct.4 & 5) #10894No ride this Sunday. There is always a ride on the first and third Sunday of the month. The first ride is a lunch ride followed by a register ride. On lunch rides you make your own way to the destination and on register rides you have the option of joining the group. Rides are advertised in the newsletter and on the calendar of this forum.
in reply to: 42nd Traverse, interested? (Oct.4 & 5) #10892Hi Des,4&5th is working much better for me, and it seems that it fits in with Richard K as well. I have also been doing a bit of research on the Taranaki area. These tunnels intrigued me. But I'll leave it up to the majority to decide. We wouldn't miss the excitement, as we could do the Old Whangamomona Rd to the bridge to somewhere. It hasn't seen a grader in 60 years, but is only doable when it's dry. Knobs a must. We could spent the night at Whangamommona or Awakino.If we leave early enough, say (7.30 am at BP Papakura) we'd be able to do Kiwi Rd plus Otaraoa Rd to Whangamomona. This would include a couple of tunnels already. The on the next day the Old Whanga road and then head back north again.Otherwise it's on similar roads to Owhango, spend the night there, do the 42nd and then back north.Let me know which way you guys want to go. If we know early enough we can book in advance, but once we're booked we're committed to a location.Check out the link below.http://www.pukeariki.com/en/stories/transport/taratunnels.htmThere is a lunch ride to the Orua Bird Garden, but I don't have to go on that one.Distance wise the Taranaki option is further, so we'd have to keep moving and not have any long lunches.
in reply to: 2009 F800 – New Mirrors #10972Most bikes will have a service item or two that's a complete pita. On the 1150 it's the clutch. You've got to split the bike to get to it. Luckily it last for ages, unless you like to slip the clutch.The F650 also has a lot of panels that need to be removed, but it's not hard, just takes a little time. You'd think though, that they would supply tools that allow you to take the wheels off, or even just undo the screw to the air filter. Another feature on some of these bikes seems to be the that the battery overflow pipe is squashed between the battery and the air intake, if that's the case, bad things happen.
in reply to: First ride of the 450 #10955They run a sausage sizzle. That's probably not cultured enough for you fog dwellers.
in reply to: First ride of the 450 #10953Yep, I've seen that. I have no intention of buying one, so I'll pass on that. I am still very happy with the R80GS. In the future I may buy a cheap 250 to throw around Woodhill.
Sorry , no embedding possible in this forum. It's a cool video though. I can't believe he actually caught up with the bike. Maybe he should have just kept running to win the race.
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