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  • clive.chapman
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    26/05/2007 at 8:37 am
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    in reply to: Took the F650GS onto the gravel for the first time!! #7820

    Hey Scott,You sure it wasn't all that training you had on the Adventure at Makairo? Karl

    AndI had a very interesting moment  😮This was the first time I had taken the bike onto the gravel, so with over 1/2 worn tyres and a dry and loose gravel surface I thought it would be a good testNow I have done my far share of gravel riding, but mainly on lighter dual purpose bikes  😆Today I headed out and soon felt that I could manage this bike without too many problems. I managed the first few corners and then the confidence grew, and so did the speed  😀Then on a fast downhill into a sharpening left hander, I kinda forgot which bike I was on, as I applied the front brake with a bit of force, then onto the rear, I felt the bike skitter and pulse, then in an instant I rememered I had ABS brakes  😮Now also coming from a rally racing background, this is the first thing we disconnect (along with the ABS), and I knew this could be trouble, but in an instant I remembered this bike has plenty of power and I had no other option than to twist that throttle and hope for the best!! 👿It worked, and I made it around the corner without too much trouble, but I must admit my heart rate went up a few beats It is good that I can turn the ABS off, which i will do on the next gravel road.Just thought I would share my experiences Regards Scott

    clive.chapman
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    04/04/2007 at 1:30 am
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    in reply to: The Great Southern Adventure. #7215

    😀  Great write up. I can certainly relate to some of those experiences!karl

    clive.chapman
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    04/04/2007 at 1:23 am
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    in reply to: Stainless Steel Brake Lines #7265

    Sounds like it may come down to whether or not WOF man n the day bothers to look DOT markings on the SS lines/fittings.  Looks like some have been caught out.  http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/archive/index.php/t-2446.html

    clive.chapman
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    03/04/2007 at 9:40 pm
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    in reply to: Stainless Steel Brake Lines #7263

    Whots the deal with fitting aftermarket SS brake lines?  I was under the impression that there may be issues with the WOF manKarl

    clive.chapman
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    07/03/2007 at 3:05 am
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    in reply to: What are they doing to the 1200GS???? #7021

    Eeeeck…..!  Gasp!  McDonalds promotion?  Ice cream vendor maybe?  Surely someones brain embolism, rather than a factory item!

    clive.chapman
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    22/12/2006 at 7:41 pm
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    in reply to: Suggestions for a Poor Lost Yankee? #6647

    Naw, my wife's an Aussie and tried to get to me to setttle in Oz and I ran away and got as far as Kiwi.  No looking back now though as we realise that we live in the best place in the world :-D.  Not Levin, but NW generally. Heck, what other country has a cricket team wearing two shades of brown!?BTW my bro in is Mill Valley.Probably wont have much in the way of probs outside the cities.  RgdsKarl

    clive.chapman
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    22/12/2006 at 11:29 am
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    in reply to: Suggestions for a Poor Lost Yankee? #6645

    Welcome emmby,Yeah it's a shame, Trademe is great but only works well in NZ.  Somes good deals on a couple of GS's at the moment.  If you're not too fussed about model you'll probably find something suitable pretty quickly and at a reasonable price within a couple days of getting here.Like artig suggested motorcycle trader is a great place to look as well-good barometer of current bike selling values. I have never tried it, but you may be able to swing a deal with one of the many bike rental outfits offering tours?  May be easy but probably a bit on the pricy side.  Some mates of mine are VROC and Ulysses members and they're forever going over to the states and "borrowing" bikes off fellow club members.  Don't know if that's an option for you.As for rides- definitely South Island 1.  West coast - Haast Pass - Wanaka - Queenstown- Te Anau2.  Picton - Nelson - Murchison - Lewis Pass - Kaikoura3.  Hell, just go everywhereHeading down to the Lower North Island (Levin), we'd be happy to put you up on your way through.  My wifes like those yank accents...she's married to one  :roll:  021 206 0430

    clive.chapman
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    22/12/2006 at 11:03 am
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    in reply to: What are they doing to the Adventure?? #6554

    I dunno….never mind another schnapps... I'll just move onto the absynthe and ponder the concept for awhile.

    clive.chapman
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    07/12/2006 at 9:20 am
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    in reply to: Oil changes #6457

    Could always swap for a Corolla as they apparently dont need oil changes.According to my better half, she had one for 6 years and never bothered!

    clive.chapman
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    07/12/2006 at 9:14 am
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    in reply to: BMW QUAD #6496

    Great, thanks for that.My wife now want's one of those instead of my GSA...

    clive.chapman
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    07/12/2006 at 9:03 am
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    in reply to: GS 1150 windscreens #6384

    I've got an RME(?) brand aftermarket screen on my GSA.  Though not really any larger than the stock, it's two piece and can be adjusted quite a bit.  I found that just by twiddling the settings a bit I found a perfect position for motorway speeds.    

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