RUNAMUCK

I would 100% fit a centre lap belt if you have a suitable one to use. (As per the previous discussion) 

Busting your face up on the dash is (lap belt lyf) is heaps more preferable to ripping your head open on a broken windscreen. (Ask me how I know) 

Even more so because anyone sitting up front is going to be somebody you give a shit about. (Family, or a mate etc)

20 minutes ago, HighLUX said:

Keen to know how you get on with a lithium bike batt @RUNAMUCK

It'll be the last thing I get before going for a re-vin. 

1 hour ago, WankBankA100 said:

What's the distance between fuel stops on this gig?

The longest gap between fuel stops is 156kms.  In 2024, I did the whole trip without running out. (Unlike this year, when I ran out twice)

Need two stroke 4ltr v8 made from 8 of them. 

800hp of cunt smashing doom.......

It'll it fails on that,

I'll email them asking them to provide a letter that it's of the required standard

I did buy that from a Honda dealership too.

Motorcycle re-vin question.

Do the lenses all need to have the factory markings on them? (Someone told me they thought they did)

I have all genuine Stanley (oem honda) indicator lenses. But the stop/tail lens is a generic replacement one. 

I did see a youtube video where a guy built a single speed hill climb bike using a 1000cc made from simmering two CR500s.

Plus once you ride it, it becomes worth a lot less.

They might be less inclined to die from lack of use like lead acid ones do too?

4 minutes ago, tortron said:

yes i have one i. my GN and one in my Zzr.

work mint, extremely light. no complaints

Did you pay the exorbitant local price, or is it treasures from the orient spec?

Also,

Are any of you reprobates running, or have you ever run a lithium ion motorcycle battery?

They seem to come with an inbuilt BMS to prevent overcharging. 

They're also not too terribly priced on Aliexpress. (Assuming they're able to be posted?/ ask the seller to remove all the stickers, and call it something else)

Speaking of dirt bikes,

See that new old stock CR500 recently sold for $81k somewhere in the world.

Madness....

I've updated the first post again. 

A spot of mindless googling on my part shows there's actually a few non camping accomadation options not too far from St. Bathen on night one. 

52 minutes ago, Reliables2k said:

@RUNAMUCK Im struggleing to compute, where are the 4 days? 

Friday 27th - Coal Stream - St Bathans

Saturday 28th - St Bathans - Waikaia 

Monday 1st - Waikaia  - Ranfurly 

Tuesday 2nd - Ranfurly - Coal Stream?

Edit: your first post says 27-2-26, to 1-3-26 but the title is 27/2-23 2026 I understand now! 

Hey man,

Yeah I fucked that up. (Not the first time, wo t be the last) 

First post edited. Thanks.

Are those turbos stockies?

Surely a man with your penchant for fucking with things will be needing to make eleventy billion killawasps?

Oh, hi pests.

My name is Bart, and there's a ride at the end of Feb that might appeal you magnificent chaps.

It's on the other island, so even getting to the start is a mission on its own. 

Bit this is an epic ride. (Must do)

So I'm extending this invite here.

GET AMONGST!

@tortron I can't pester you on messenger directly, so you get a direct tag here. 

Lots of opportunities for camping/rough sleeping.  Plus you can subsist on unsalted boiled pasta if you so desire.  

I think this ride will be right up your alley tbh.

14 hours ago, JustHarry said:

There are some long sections of "nice gravel" so speed is an important thing to keep the day moving 

 

Venus&Russell.jpeg

Basically, yeah. 

A bike that's legal, (or at least appears that way) a pair of boots (workboots can do the job) 

That and a riding jacket of some description. (I have a spareb one that's a bit too big for me spare) 

You'd also be a fool not to bring some kind of wet weather gear. 

And gloves are a must.

Brace yourself! 
Here are the details for the 2026 McKenzie moped melee. 
This event will be held over four days. From friday 27-2-26, to 2-3-26.
It's more or less a carbon copy of the 2024 ride. 

see the thread for two years ago here, 

 

 

For those unfamiliar with the format, this is a multi day adventure ride, taylored for small displacment motorcycles. 

Dont let the name fool you. this ride coveres a lot of ground over the four days. (Including some pretty challenging trails)  So entrants really need to be able to sustain 70kph+ for sustained periods.  (The ride covers ~936kms over the 4 days)  So an FA50, or a nifty50 arent really welcome sorry. 

I'll try a direct copy and paste from the '24 thread to transfer the information. (This post may be updated to include more relevant information too) 

 

 

 our starting point Friday, and end point Monday will be coal stream near fairlie.

 

This is just a quick overview of the routes

 

Day 1

From Coal Stream, Head over MacKenzie pass to Haldon road

Up Haldon road to Black Forest Station. $20 cash for access

Through Black Forest Station to Benmore, ride across Benmore dam

Road to Omarama, fuel at Omarama

Over Lower Omarama saddle to East Manuherikia track. Into Otago

Arrive at St Bathans, end of day 1 

Non camping Accomadation is in short supply at st bathensThe historic Vulcan Hotel has some rooms. Otherwise it's camping at the nearby domain. Last time the whole group had a dinner at this pub. 
For those who are allergic to camping, there is the white horse hotel (13 mins away) or various options at lauder, or Omakau.  (The central Otago rail trail makes these in demand at this time of year. So if you won't/can't camp, get these booked/locked in sooner rather than later)

 

 

Day 2

Leave St Bathans, a bit of road section here to Thompson Gorge.

Over Thompson Saddle (so many gates)

Exit at Bendigo, road to Cromwell to fuel up.

Head over Duffers Saddle into the Nevis valley

Ride the full length of the spectacular Nevis road (many stream crossings), exiting at the far end at Garston. Into Southland

Unavoidable long road section from Garston to fuel stop at Lumsden

Long road section from Lumsden to Waikaia for end of day 2.

255km

Accomadation here is either at waikaia, (waikaia Hotel, Waikaia hotelmotel, or waikaia motorcamp) or camping at the DOC camp ground at piano flat. (Last time some of us were forced to stay at riversdale due to some horse event in the area. 

 

Day 3

Waikaia straight to Amazing Beech forest section to a steep climb onto Old Man Range

Traverse Old Man Range, very rough, ruts, mud, rock steps

There is an early exit road around halfway if anyone has troubles

Onto Old Man Range plateau, 1658m above sea level

Drop off the Range down to Fruitlands. 1.2km altitude descent in 9.6km distance, back into Otago

Road section to Roxburgh for fuel

Head to Lake Onslow and Serpentine

Ranfurly for fuel and end of day 3

233km 

Easiest accomadation here is the ranfurly Holiday park. They offer a range of options from camping, to cabins, and motel rooms. 

 

 

 

Day 4

Ranfurly to Naesby,

Danseys pass, back into Canterbury

Kurow for fuel

Hakataramea Pass back to Haldon Road

Over MacKenzie Pass back to Coal Stream beginning

End of day 4.

228km

Back to the stating point for prize giving. Load up and head home. 

Maps will be added soon. 
 

Some details still to be finalized. There will be an entry donation. This contributes to the cost of fuel/rucs for the support vehicles, Meat for the BBQ, (We do a BBQ each day for lunch, and there will be a supplied BBQ dinner on the 3rd night)  soft drinks, water and a couple of beers for lunch are also included too)

The longest distance between fuel stops is 156kms.

 

LETS RIDE BIKES!

 

 

Full disclosure,

I 100% stole that saying off @TimShadboltfan27.  It perfectly sums up an inordinate level of excitement/fizz. So much so, ive been bandying it about with gay abandon ever since............

Denco used to machine up Ross blanks. But I don't know if he's even still working/still doing them.

I'm sure @GregT posted about it once. 

I have some Ross forgies here that denco did back in nineteen dickety. 

1 hour ago, Bling said:

OEM is fine from memory and yeah as you say usually just imports and rear windows, the rest will be up to inspector but are fails usually. For stickers it depends where and how far they extend from the edge of the window. Also depends on vehicle class and all sorts of rules. Plenty of info for tint / overlays / stickers in the online VIRM documents. "came with the car" isn't going to trump any rules.

 

All here: https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general/vision/glazing

20 odd years back, a friend blacked out his mid 80s turbo 323. (The first of the front tug ones)

A cop pulled him up pretty close to home, and advised him that it was illegal/go home and scrape them off right now and I wont sticker your car.

He also gave him a copy of the glazing rule/virm etc. (Whatever it was called in those days)

He removed the tints, and studied what he'd been given. Then re-tinted it to the absolute letter. 

He interperpreted it where it says "stickers" within 100mm of the edges, and laid the absolute blackest tint known to man right around all the windows. (With the legal tint in the remainder of the windows) 

I was like bruh, you're gonna get stickered ow fulla bei!  He was sure it was fine.

Then one night out at the skids/diesels (as was the fashion at the time) he was accosted by a different policeman. Who said "scrape em off, or I'll sticker you!"

My mate attempted to show him the literature the other cop had given him. But he refused to even read it.

So he complained to the police complaints authority (as they were known then) and,

The NZ police (taxpayer) had to pay for a shop to retint his car like it had been! 

(The shop made a nice job than he had too)

My names Bart  and that's my story.

19 hours ago, RXFORD said:

You looking for a single or 3-phase setup?

I have a Lincoln Pc60. Blows through 16mm steel and 12mm Ali like butter.  But they are 3ph. They pop up on marketplace every now and again for reasonable money.

Or the Miller Spectrum range are a good bit of kit. 

 

There's 3ph at mums. But tbh, I'd prefer something I can use at home.