Muriwai Beach

[Dave Ross]

#8422

I am flexible, just need to service the Basic first. Apart from Friday that week (work) I can do any of those days.Keep in touch.

[Anonymous]

#8423

So we're talking Wednesday or Thursday, ride out and back. ( as opposed to take an off road bike out by trailer).Which bike are you taking Alex?

[Dave Ross]

#8424

I will take the Basic. Gerda's XLR needs to much fiddling to bring the ride height up again. I will service the Basic on Wednesday, then it will be ready for next week. The knobs on the rear tyre are a bit worn, so I hope it won't be too wet or the beast will not get very far.

[Anonymous]

#8425

What's the basic Alex?

[Dave Ross]

#8426

What's the basic Alex?

This. Full name is R80GS Basic

[Anonymous]

#8427

So is this a bike you'd take up the beach Alex?

[Dave Ross]

#8428

It has done 16km up Muriwai Beach and out to Rimmers Rd with me. Who knows where it has been with the previous owners. I have no intention of making a habit of it. I much prefer gravel roads and light off-road excursions.However, I intend to use it and I am not too concerned if it is not clean all the time. It's much more fun to ride a bike than to admire one that's on display duty. Once I am too old to ride it properly I'll have plenty of time to clean and polish it.

[Murray]

#8429

It has done 16km up Muriwai Beach and out to Rimmers Rd with me.

What? Just  once??? It's the perfect bike for the beach Alex, well almost  😀

[Dave Ross]

#8430

GarryThat may be, but I can't stand salt water or sand near my bikes. Even hosing it down won't get all the salt out. Des, I might not be able to use the basic next week. I've adjusted the valves, but one of the old brittle gaskets broke and it is now dripping a bit of oil. If it's only a shortish ride around the Riverhead Forest area it should be fine.I've got new valve covers coming, so I won't install new gaskets with the old covers. I am also looking at taking the transmission out to replace the transmission output seal and to grease the splines at the same time. It will no be a gravel ride only with the 1150, or short but off-road with the Basic. I'll go for a test ride tomorrow to check how much it is dripping.

[Murray]

#8431

That may be, but I can't stand salt water or sand near my bikes. Even hosing it down won't get all the salt out

Heresy Alex, nothing wrong with a bit of a ride on the beach - although a good splash through an estuary on the way out helps  😉As for hosing things down  🙄 Dude, haven't you seen the commercial? If you wash your bike, you will anger the mud gods and forever be known as "Sally."  😮Anyhow, about time you made the effort to join one of our rides. Waikato trip coming up Last weekend of November - 3 days mucking around Awakino and Raglan coast, should be fun  😀See you at the AGM in a couple of weeks though  😎CheersGarry

[Anonymous]

#8432

Hi GarryI'd be in for the 3 days if I can get a bit more time off road before then. Where when and what else can you tell me?Thanks - Des

[Dave Ross]

#8433

Are you still keen for a ride tomorrow, Des? It's going to be muddy if you want to go off the road :-).Garry:Yep, I'll see you at the AGM, that reminds me, I still have to pay. At this stage it looks like I won't be able to make the Waikato ride, because every weekend is booked out until December 15. I may be able to ride down Saturday afternoon and come back up on Sunday. It will depend where you guys are at the time.

[Murray]

#8434

Hi GarryI'd be in for the 3 days if I can get a bit more time off road before then. Where when and what else can you tell me?Thanks - Des

Hey DesIn a nutshell, Fri 30 Nov night, meet up at Awakino Hotel. ($45 per person, 06 7529815), book your own accom. Sat 01 Dec, explore coastal and hinterland of sth west Waikato, taking in some interesting roads, Pomarangai, etc. Sat night stay in Sunset Motel in Raglan (07 8250050) or camp ground if your budget is limited. Sun 02 Dec, more exploring, then head for home.It's a KB Adventurer's ride organised by Brent, one of the guys who came with us on the Motu trip recently (he was on the Scrambler). Check out this site http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=56028 and join in if you want.CheersGarry

[Dave Ross]

#8435

I ended up riding on my own today. A quick gravel ride to Puhoi and back. The roads were in good condition despite the recent bad weather. Since the R80 refused to start I took the 1150. My Battletwin tires still did ok,even tough they now have done 10000km. I reckon they're good for another 3000. However, I may stay off the gravel now, it seem to cut them up a bit. I need some slightly more challenging roads, the ones I know nearby are almost like sealed roads.

[Murray]

#8436

Come South young man, we'll provide you with some more challenging roads  😀

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