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Forum: Ride reports 05-15-2013, 03:33 PM
Replies: 5,114
Views: 1,337,372
Posted By Rosie!
:wave Mark! You enjoy your time in...

:wave Mark!

You enjoy your time in Australia. I'm only a tiny bit jealous :shog

As well as the motorbike atlas, we found some of the other Hema touring maps really useful - they showed a lot of...
Forum: Ride reports 05-14-2013, 08:30 PM
Replies: 5,114
Views: 1,337,372
Posted By Rosie!
Mark; the Aussies have warned you about Drop...

Mark; the Aussies have warned you about Drop Bears (http://australianmuseum.net.au/Drop-Bear), haven't they? :deal
Forum: New Zealand 05-05-2013, 01:56 PM
Replies: 1,296
Views: 97,771
Posted By Rosie!
Do those exercises:ddog Strengthening...

Do those exercises:ddog
Strengthening everything up properly will make the rehab process a lot easier. Which means you get back on the bike faster :evil
Forum: Equipment 04-28-2013, 08:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 569
Posted By Rosie!
I've got Fox Comp 3 youth mx boots, and I'm...

I've got Fox Comp 3 youth mx boots, and I'm really pleased with them. They have a more comfortable/cleated sole than most mx boots, and are a lot easier to walk in. A friend has a pair of the Comp 5...
Forum: New Zealand 02-28-2013, 02:16 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 17,141
Posted By Rosie!
See, if you had two monitors like me :deal the...

See, if you had two monitors like me :deal the pics would still be too wide :fpalm
Forum: Ride reports 02-04-2013, 07:43 PM
Replies: 5,114
Views: 1,337,372
Posted By Rosie!
Laugh The women of NZ are reserving judgement until he...

The women of NZ are reserving judgement until he starts wearing his big boy trousers




:fpalm :lol3
Forum: New Zealand 01-23-2013, 07:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 620
Posted By Rosie!
From my experience, they will be far more...

From my experience, they will be far more interested in your camping gear than your camping food. Make sure everything is nice and clean, and expect to have to pull things out of your luggage to be...
Forum: New Zealand 01-14-2013, 12:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 977
Posted By Rosie!
Hello! :wave February/March is a great time of...

Hello! :wave
February/March is a great time of year for touring around. Let us know if you find yourself in the Rotorua area, Clintnz and I like meeting up with other ADVers. And we will possibly...
Forum: New Zealand 01-14-2013, 11:51 AM
Replies: 1,296
Views: 97,771
Posted By Rosie!
Clint wouldn't know... he's on holiday in the...

Clint wouldn't know... he's on holiday in the South Island and I am stuck at work :cry
I'm getting much better. I'm in a moonboot, and am moderately mobile, but it's still a bit uncomfortable. I get...
Forum: New Zealand 12-20-2012, 11:10 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 10,244
Posted By Rosie!
We'd been weeding the veges when McCardigan...

We'd been weeding the veges when McCardigan turned up. There wasn't time to go and wash my hands before I was required to sit and drink beer :deal
Forum: New Zealand 12-19-2012, 06:39 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 10,244
Posted By Rosie!
Off camber skittery gravel corner... Rosie not...

Off camber skittery gravel corner... Rosie not concentrating... washed out front wheel... cracked heel bone.

No South Island holiday for me this summer :2cry
Forum: New Zealand 12-19-2012, 01:55 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 10,244
Posted By Rosie!
You could have told me to wipe the dirt off my...

You could have told me to wipe the dirt off my face before you took the photo :shog
Forum: New Zealand 12-17-2012, 04:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,202
Posted By Rosie!
You misread... Eddie's going to the little-known...

You misread... Eddie's going to the little-known Calrance reserve. It resides in a rift in the space-time continuum.
The better-known Clarence reesrve is inland from Kaikoura.
Forum: New Zealand 12-17-2012, 11:20 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 10,244
Posted By Rosie!
We spent a lot of time holding paint swatches up...

We spent a lot of time holding paint swatches up to the KTM to choose that colour :bluduh
Forum: New Zealand 12-04-2012, 06:21 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 10,244
Posted By Rosie!
Of course, except Clint would give your bike to...

Of course, except Clint would give your bike to the dodgy apprentice :deal
Forum: Ride reports 11-27-2012, 06:25 PM
Replies: 1,381
Views: 234,124
Posted By Rosie!
Ellen, I'm so sorry to hear about your accident...

Ellen, I'm so sorry to hear about your accident :(: I hope you heal up quickly. From the photos it looked rather nasty, I'm not surprised your confidence has taken a hit as a result.

Andi; give...
Forum: Asia Pacific 11-11-2012, 07:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 788
Posted By Rosie!
Photos or it didn't happen :deal I'm glad...

Photos or it didn't happen :deal

I'm glad you enjoyed our country :D
Forum: New Zealand 11-04-2012, 08:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,606
Posted By Rosie!
I hope she has a great trip. She is welcome to...

I hope she has a great trip. She is welcome to get in touch if she is passing through Rotorua and wants somewhere to park the camper :D
Forum: New Zealand 10-14-2012, 05:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,606
Posted By Rosie!
:nod You do need to exercise basic common...

:nod
You do need to exercise basic common sense, like not hitch-hiking alone, and not walking through bad parts of town late on a Friday night, but otherwise NZ is pretty safe. I've never felt...
Forum: New Zealand 09-25-2012, 01:45 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,080
Posted By Rosie!
We're going (but not from Auckland :puke1) Not...

We're going (but not from Auckland :puke1)
Not sure what our plans are yet, we may take the scenic route on the way there, or back.
Forum: Thumpers 09-24-2012, 09:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,346
Posted By Rosie!
The retro graphics are very cool. Sadly I can't...

The retro graphics are very cool. Sadly I can't stick things to my tank :cry
But I make do...

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj295/Kawa_Rosie/Bike%20mods/IMG_4174.jpg
Forum: Thumpers 09-24-2012, 01:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,346
Posted By Rosie!
http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/3530/imgp4262.j...

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/3530/imgp4262.jpg

Wordy bits are here (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14052805#post14052805).
Forum: Thumpers 09-23-2012, 09:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,346
Posted By Rosie!
I went for self-hack. I hadn't seen any tail...

I went for self-hack. I hadn't seen any tail tidies that incorporated a numberplate light, which you need here to be road legal.
Forum: Thumpers 09-23-2012, 08:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,346
Posted By Rosie!
Here's my mod thread:...

Here's my mod thread: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=606931

We've just pulled out all the emissions crap (AIS, airbox flapper, EXUP motor), which hasn't made it onto my thread...
Forum: Thumpers 09-23-2012, 07:05 PM
Replies: 35,643
Views: 6,067,436
Posted By Rosie!
I've always kept the chain tension within spec,...

I've always kept the chain tension within spec, and do check it fairly regularly.
I like to think that the previous owner (Yamaha NZ) adjusted the chain correctly too.. but you never know :huh
Forum: New Zealand 09-03-2012, 01:26 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 31,036
Posted By Rosie!
I know how you feel, we missed it too...

I know how you feel, we missed it too (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/152444-Cold-Kiwi-Anyone-for-some-gravel-on-Saturday?p=1130390065#post1130390065) :bluduh
Forum: New Zealand 08-26-2012, 09:17 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 485
Posted By Rosie!
Saturday ride from the Cold Kiwi?

Cross-posted from kiddybiker, because you never know...

Clint and I will be going for a ride... somewhere... on Saturday.

Others are welcome to join us, and are welcome to provide route...
Forum: Thumpers 08-23-2012, 06:07 PM
Replies: 35,643
Views: 6,067,436
Posted By Rosie!
+1 :thumb I use one of these to carry my DSLR...

+1 :thumb
I use one of these to carry my DSLR on my WRR and it works really well.
Forum: Thumpers 08-09-2012, 03:33 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,332
Posted By Rosie!
Thumb :thumb Make sure she has good gear, and...

:thumb

Make sure she has good gear, and help her to develop the skills (and attitude) she will need to stay safe on the road.

And remember - she most likely worries about something happening...
Forum: Ride reports 08-09-2012, 01:19 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 37,438
Posted By Rosie!
:wings Bon Voyage! Looking forward to...

:wings

Bon Voyage! Looking forward to updates! :D
Forum: Day Trippin' 08-05-2012, 04:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 829
Posted By Rosie!
Extra waypoints have now been added to Stanley...

Extra waypoints have now been added to Stanley Rd... so next year's GPS track will be even better :D
Forum: Thumpers 08-05-2012, 02:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,874
Posted By Rosie!
It's turned out really well :D the stripes on...

It's turned out really well :D the stripes on the ears are OTT, but that was kinda the idea. They will be coming off as soon as the weather permits.
Forum: Regional forums 07-29-2012, 02:39 PM
Replies: 2,906
Views: 463,350
Posted By Rosie!
The write up is here...

The write up is here (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=19240564#post19240564). They did keep my hands warmer, so I think I'll be able to get by without the heated liners for now.
Forum: Thumpers 07-29-2012, 02:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,874
Posted By Rosie!
Keeping my little hands warm in winter is an...

Keeping my little hands warm in winter is an ongoing battle. I am making one last attempt at it, before I cave and buy heated gloves. It was time for... Elephant Ears.

I needed the ears at fairly...
Forum: Regional forums 07-22-2012, 08:14 PM
Replies: 2,906
Views: 463,350
Posted By Rosie!
Laugh Just for you... the Lelephant ear prototypes...

Just for you... the Lelephant ear prototypes :evil

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj295/Kawa_Rosie/Bike%20mods/IMG_4201.jpg

A couple of quick rides in the rain suggest they are helping to...
Forum: Regional forums 07-17-2012, 01:39 PM
Replies: 2,906
Views: 463,350
Posted By Rosie!
Thanks Ladybug, I hadn't thought about Elephant...

Thanks Ladybug, I hadn't thought about Elephant ears. I'd thought about hippo hands in the past, but I'd be a little nervous about getting my hands caught in them if came off the bike awkwardly (or...
Forum: Regional forums 07-16-2012, 03:31 PM
Replies: 2,906
Views: 463,350
Posted By Rosie!
Thanks for that. I have heated grip pads, and...

Thanks for that.
I have heated grip pads, and they are great, but sometimes they just aren't enough. I have fairly thick winter gloves, I wear fleecy hand/wrist warmers, and sometimes I even wear...
Forum: Regional forums 07-16-2012, 02:22 PM
Replies: 2,906
Views: 463,350
Posted By Rosie!
Hi there ladies :wave It's not really the...

Hi there ladies :wave

It's not really the right time of year for you Northern Hemisphere folks, but I'm looking for recommendations for heated gloves, or heated glove liners that work well with...
Forum: New Zealand 07-13-2012, 12:07 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 27,136
Posted By Rosie!
A bit late but... Our February/March South...

A bit late but...
Our February/March South Island multi-toy mission: The motorised bits (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=808167) and the non-motorised bits...
Forum: Day Trippin' 07-13-2012, 12:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 836
Posted By Rosie!
Part 2... and at the end

Having had 4-odd weeks of non-motorised adventures... it was time to get back on the bikes

Our return to the North Island happened to coincide with Bart’s Round Ruahine Ride. Since we’d been...
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