Aucks folk, Highway 22 is riding well.

**rocketman1** · 18th September 2016, 10:53

I am fortunate to own several bikes cruisers, adventure, and sports
It is my opinion it is the bike not the rider that determines the road conditions- to a large extent.
On my GSXR some roads like SH22 I would say are in poor condition, being jarred by potholes and having to slow for corrugated bumps in corners etc.
On my R1200GS BMW these obstacles are of no consequence what so ever. In fact the potholes you hardly feel , corrugations are a breeze, large undulations just get absorbed by the long travel suspension, for which you do not need to slow for.
Not knocking my sports bike, but its horses for courses, to enjoy sports bikes you generally are limited to good roads, adventure bikes like almost any road.
The confusing factor here is that the beemer handles the tight stuff as good as the sports bike.
My cruiser being 350kg also is quite comfortable over the rough stuff but as you would guess you have to slow for corners.
But I love them all for what they are.
Roads are roads, NZTA and local bodies are stretched for cash to fix all roads to pristine conditions.
Remember, We have to build new houses for all the new immigrants. $$$$

**Marmoot** · 18th September 2016, 11:21

Thanks for building a house for us.
Sincerely
- an immigrant

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**Moise** · 2nd October 2016, 02:08

I rode down 22 yesterday and it's shit.

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**nzspokes** · 2nd October 2016, 06:22

Originally Posted by Moise

I rode down 22 yesterday and it's shit.

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Best you stick with motorways then.

**nzspokes** · 2nd October 2016, 06:25

Originally Posted by rocketman1

I am fortunate to own several bikes cruisers, adventure, and sports
It is my opinion it is the bike not the rider that determines the road conditions- to a large extent.
On my GSXR some roads like SH22 I would say are in poor condition, being jarred by potholes and having to slow for corrugated bumps in corners etc.
On my R1200GS BMW these obstacles are of no consequence what so ever. In fact the potholes you hardly feel , corrugations are a breeze, large undulations just get absorbed by the long travel suspension, for which you do not need to slow for.
Not knocking my sports bike, but its horses for courses, to enjoy sports bikes you generally are limited to good roads, adventure bikes like almost any road.
The confusing factor here is that the beemer handles the tight stuff as good as the sports bike.
My cruiser being 350kg also is quite comfortable over the rough stuff but as you would guess you have to slow for corners.
But I love them all for what they are.
Roads are roads, NZTA and local bodies are stretched for cash to fix all roads to pristine conditions.
Remember, We have to build new houses for all the new immigrants. $$$$

Thats a very good point.