Molesworth Moped Melee, 5th, 6th. 7th march 2021

[Chris.QCR]

[johnnyfive]

Well done everyone! Looks like a blast, no small feat.

[RUNAMUCK]

15 minutes ago, johnnyfive said:

Well done everyone! Looks like a blast, no small feat.

Next time, you must join us!

[RUNAMUCK]

2 hours ago, Chris.QCR said:

 

Then a bloody good on you guys to Harry , Karl & Mof for being the best support crew a group of riders could ask for. Having suitable vehicles and skill as well as a good onboard kit to help anyone out with any issues. And then cooking everyday and handing out cold dobros. What more could you ask for. 

 

 

 

 

Harry even got to lend some first aid to the nice headhunters we were camped with too!

[WankBankA100]

Mind blown! Cheers for an amazing weekend.

[- i5oogt -]

What a bloody awesome weekend. So good doing support/food for you jokers. Can't wait for the next one 

Anyone for a do bro and a bacon snag? Yep you saw them here first 

[Willdat?]

This was my first mission based OS event. What a super crew, @Mof, @JustHarry and @- i5oogt - were an insanely patient support team. (I really hope your diff noise is nothing serious @Mof).

It would have been easy to have a niggle at me for riding a cheats bike, but there wasn't even a hint of it. I loved chasing the FR50/CT110/MX100 up hill (the downhill not so much!). I'm looking forward to having an excuse to build something for future events too.

What a bunch of GCs, options for the next top of the south invasion are already being plotted out in my head.

[Chunky_t]

Who’s making the cold chisel award trophy for next year @RUNAMUCK 

should be for the least practical bike on the ride, my lower back is telling me it might have been me this time

[Truenotch]

1 hour ago, Chunky_t said:

should be for the least practical bike on the ride, my lower back is telling me it might have been me this time

You definitely deserve a brown diamond award for this year's punishment. 

[avengertiger]

awsome job guys thanks to all who participated and the back up team would have liked to have done rainbow,but watching the river crossing from the comfort off the cruiser made me feel better!!!!

great times had, bike is fucked but nothing that cant be fixed some great laughs great bunch of GC's.

again thanks to all who put in the effort will trade again!!!!

[avengertiger]

https://wallstmotorsport.co.uk/product/the-stigs-chariot-from-top-gear/

next years weapon off chioce!!!!

[DoBro Jesus]

Man I want to make an adventure twist n go for this for next year. Mad max spec lift and knobblies, cheeky wee snork etc.

[RUNAMUCK]

 

Maybe something with 14" wheels and at least 80-100cc.  This ride makes the Motu Rd look like the Auckland southern motorway.......

(Well, parts of it do. The actual Molesworth road is pretty easy going)

[RUNAMUCK]

This one here is my favourite picture to date.  Monster bow wave hitting the river crossing at full send. 

/never lift.

[peteretep]

8 hours ago, RUNAMUCK said:

 

Maybe something with 14" wheels and at least 80-100cc.  This ride makes the Motu Rd look like the Auckland southern motorway.......

(Well, parts of it do. The actual Molesworth road is pretty easy going)

best I can do is 12" and 68cc

[Chris.QCR]

It would be a struggle on a twist n go with small engine. I watched the new monkeys struggle thru alot of the ride and they had clutches

[peteretep]

apart from ground clearance or belt/clutch blowing up, if the drivetrain is reliable It should be possible right?

[RUNAMUCK]

Yes.

So long as your contra spring is right for your downshifts. Much of the big climbs were first gear the whole way but since you have no set gears as such, that might be an advantage.

The really steep stuff was so loose and rough that we couldnt hold enough speed to support 2nd gear. 

Just send it.

[Mop Head]

I didn't go, but I've ridden some CVT scoots where ya shouldn't. Biggest worry for me would be those water crossings. If enough gets in the CVT enclosure it's belt slip central and it can make some havoc with the clutch. Also air intake. 

Currently building a bike for this level of adventure. The Auckland crew should be bringing my engine back with them later this month!

[RUNAMUCK]

A bike like @Truenotch/ @WankBankA100/ a CT would be the ideal small bike imho. 

The NBC defo went hard for what it was too.  Hats off to @Chunky_t for being the only leading link bike to finish. 

Depending on how high that river is, smaller bikes might need to go across on a trailer.  I'm not sure I would have made it across if it had been another 30mm deeper.