[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Old HP #6237

The bike is still in Blenheim. I bought it off Ross Williams. The bike was a bit of a tourist whore, being an ex rental. However, they usually service their bikes well as this comes cheaper than having to do a call out.

I want to set it up as a pure Adventure bike. Hopefully I can remove some weight from it. The ultimate goal is this

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Sunday jaunt across the Pram Track #6229

Thanks for the report Garry. You guys seem to have all the fun. We’ll see you soon in the sunny north 🙂

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Upgrade R80 motor to 100? #6197

I found this thread on ADVrider, its got some good pics. The guy is doing up an airhead and replacing the internals as well.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=165707

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: BMW system 4 helmets #6203

Hi Sam,
I am on my second System 4, the current one is the System 4 EVO. Only you can answer the question on how well it fits. Mine obviously fits me. I wouldn't want to be without a lift up chin piece anymore. It is just too convenient.

As to the noise level, this will depend on many factors. The type of bike you are riding, your height and how much hearing you have left :-). I ride an R1150GS wihout a screen and I can get away without wearing ear plugs. So there is already a degree of deafness present.

The price seems OK for NZ, they can be had cheaper overseas. I hope the helmet was stored away from sunlight. Otherwise there shouldn't be any issues.

Hope this helps.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Upgrade R80 motor to 100? #6195

Hi Winston,
welcome to this forum. I can give you my 10 cents worth, but I am not an airhead expert. Personally I would not bother upgrading and old RT to 1000cc spec, unless you can get the parts cheap and you can do the work yourself. I could imagine that doing such an upgrade to an old engine might put stresses on parts that aren't used to being stressed, unless you do up the whole engine while you are at it.

Maybe you would be better off selling the bike and buying something more powerful. Unless of course you enjoy a challenge and are looking forward to getting your hands dirty.

I am looking at buying an R80GS for adventure rides and for this application the power of an R80 is sufficient. Of course the odd Hp2 rider may disagree.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Mr Cade – heard you’d got yourself a new motor #6183

Good to see you’ve changed the wheels back to knobblies. I am sure Dean would have been upset had you put some k’s on his brand new supermoto wheels. 😉

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Biker Down #6181

I am glad he survived alright. What a stupid thing to do though. Like you said, he could have taken someone else out. Knock on wood that it won’t happen to us.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5043

There are still plenty to be found. I’ve seen about six or seven that haven’t made the list yet. It’s sometimes hard to have the discipline to stop, but if it was easy anybody could do it 🙂 I am not sure if Hangawera Rd qualifies, it seems to ne hooked up to power and lloks lived in.

Hangawera Rd



Roache Rd

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Taniwha Rd



Paparimu Rd



Out of these I like Taniwha Rd the best. It seems to have been an old school house and time has been kind to it.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: GS in NZ #6145

Steve.B wrote:

i have no friends so ride by myself that is if my wife lets me go out
🙄

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Caterton Paua World Ride Sunday 13 August – or not #6156

Guys, stop making me jealous. I am sitting here with a dripping nose feeling miserable. I must make the club ride on the weekend.

Thanks for the pictures.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: vintage BMWs #6153

There are a number of members in the club you ride the older bikes. We used to have a classic corner. Unfortunately a lot of the classic riders have never quite made it into the computer age. I don’t think it is that expensive to ship a couple of bikes to NZ, so if you have any sort of attachment to your bikes I would say ship them. If I were to move to the US I would take my GS.

Make sure you buy all your riding gear in the US as this is very expensive in NZ and the selection is not all that good. Where are you planning to settle?

Cheers,
Alex

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Cracks around the front guard of your Dakar? #6148

Good tip Garry. I’ve only just now noticed your interesting seat arrangement. Tell us more.

Cheers,
Alex

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: GS in NZ #6141

Hi Richard,
I agree with Dean, there aren't that many GS riders who like to get the bikes dirty. A lot more people ride the smaller Off-road bikes as they are a lot easier to handle. You should come up to Auckland for the Kaipara 200 on Labour weekend.

Cheers,
Alex

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Nippy Normans #6089

Yes, has stopped advertising

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: More pics from Omokoroa #6087

Malcolm, next time just reply to your own thread, that way you won’t have to strat a new topic 🙂

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