Hello from down under

thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

Hello from sunny New Zealand Very Happy

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CaNsA · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Karma :

I know, i know....
Very shoddily done.

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thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

Who that?

Last time i was near Queenstown South Island. This time Kapiti on North Island,

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thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

Ah Robert Duval, hard to see on a tiny 3year old smart phone Laughing

thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

Two days ago Rotorua https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/THXII38/temporary_zpscsfhqmzu.jpg

Good fun, took on hills which too me were steep. Feel more confident i can tackle some slopes and bomb holes when i get back.

In Tauranga now, off to Australia next week.

Fladdem · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2011 Karma :

Have you got any video footage of your trail riding adventure down under? I think it would be cool to see the difference. Thumbs Up

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I'm having more fun than a well-oiled midget.

thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

Yup, including a crash, and riding though a field of cattle. Can't edit and upload till I am back in blighty, files too large for my tablet

thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

Here is a link to a facebook video - rather than you tube, haven't finished editing everything yet, hope the link works, turn the speakers down a bit lower than normal - didn't edit the sound correctly.

https://www.facebook.com/685581206/videos/10152796671766207/?l=5051998821723337589

thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

and another part, that's all for now

https://www.facebook.com/685581206/videos/10152797017256207/?l=7540602516741290966

Ed Case · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Mar 2009 Karma :

Welcome, I'm sure you'll get used to the intelligent, instructive, helpful banter that emanates from the aficionados that frequent this superior forum, no subject is too either high or low brow !.

thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

Ed Case · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Mar 2009 Karma :

Sorry.........the 'Hello' I took to mean you were a newbie.

thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

here is a short video of me riding a Honda quad bike in Kapiti

it took me a while to get used to, 5 up gear box, thumb throttle, left brake for rear.

https://www.facebook.com/685581206/videos/10152796394506207/?l=4495989726732937250

thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

and here is a video of me in Queenstown on a Suzuki.

I didn't ride very well in Queenstown, though the instructor, him pulling a wheelie at the start, gave me a couple of tips that have helped my riding since. Particularly improved the way I stand, so I can "pivot" more on the pegs, and move my weight around more effectively.

https://www.facebook.com/685581206/videos/10152796183791207/?l=2682922902697194262