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The TT2000–A North Island Odyssey

The TT2000–A North Island Odyssey

07/03/2020 Skinny 6 Comments

The plan was to work on Thursday, then ride to Palmerston North, have a steak and chips at the Cobb with 20 or so other riders, then hit the sack ready for the TT to start on Friday. Everything went according to plan. Thanks to Chris Wiltshire for organising the dinner. Day 1 After a […]

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Skinny 6 years ago

Meateaters.co.nz is closed

26/08/2019 Skinny

I’ve had this website for a long time, since 2000. It started out as a response to my partner, who at the time was not eating meat. She worked at night, so I’d have a big fry-up, or a roast with some mates most nights. This led to an interest in recipes, and meateaters.co.nz was […]

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My North Island 1600

09/05/2019 Skinny 1 Comment

Seems like I’ve had a lot of unfinished business lately. I was looking forward to riding again after my accident on the 2018 TT2000. I had a new (second hand) FJR1300 to replace the BMW R1200GS. My recovery from a shattered wrist, and a fracture in my femur wasn’t at 100% but it was good […]

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Skinny 7 years ago

Long distance training—for the North Island 1600

16/09/2018 Skinny

I’ve been inspired by John Maroulis taking off on his ST each weekend to condition his butt, and his bike, for the North Island 1600. After my tribulations in February, I’ve had a slow recovery. My wrist has been the biggest impediment, not my leg. Several years ago I rode a NI1600 with a leg […]

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Skinny 7 years ago

My 2018 TT2000

25/03/2018 Skinny 7 Comments

What can I say? It didn’t go to plan. This was my third TT2000. I had done well the previous year and was hoping to do as well, if not better this time around. Perhaps that was where my problems began. I chose to do the South Island leg. I never get tired of the […]

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Skinny 8 years ago

Auxilliary fuel tank installation on a motorcycle

19/12/2017 Skinny 2 Comments

I ride a 2005 BMW R1200 GS – it has a range of around 300km before the fuel-warning light flicks on – a lot less if I’m forced to use 91 octane. When the light comes on I might have another 75km before I’m running on empty. In a small country like New Zealand, you […]

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