Road trip

**ital916** · 18th May 2008, 17:56

Hi all

Well hopefully the bike will be done in two weeks once the final parts arrive. I've started saving as in the three week inter-semester break I want to go on a road trip. Seeing as I love the worlds fastest indian movie, Invercargill will hopefully be the destination, to see the bike in real life. I'll be leaving 2 days to get to welli, jump the gap and then just ride south. Anyone who wants to join me can, otherwise I will solo it. I hope some of you will as ti will be a long road trip and a great time to better frienships already made and make new ones....and to pick up chicks from all over new zealand

. Hope all is well with the rest of you guys and gals in the club..oh and rie I am sorry I only said hello at the opening of the elevator doors but I was on a mission, I shall endeavor to meet you in person and introduce myself properly.

Peace

**HungusMaximist** · 18th May 2008, 17:59

Shouldn't have a problem escorting you down to Wellington or at least half way. Just got to check my schedule. I'll try and convice Kim to come also.

Need a better helmet though, it fucken loud with that wind noise.

**ital916** · 18th May 2008, 18:06

Originally Posted by HungusMaximist

Shouldn't have a problem escorting you down to Wellington or at least half way. Just got to check my schedule. I'll try and convice Kim to come also.

Need a better helmet though, it fucken loud with that wind noise.

cheers bud, it's been too long since I've gone for a ride with you.

**Magua** · 18th May 2008, 18:42

Woah, sounds like a hell of a ride. I'd need to change my oil somewhere on the way lol.

**Macstar** · 18th May 2008, 18:56

Sounds fantastic! but mate, you think gravel is bad, try ice!

**Squiggles** · 18th May 2008, 19:05

Better sort out your ferry stuff soonish then

**Ragingrob** · 18th May 2008, 19:22

Yep could be keen to head down some way, either Welly or maybe half way around desert road. Will be fucken cold mate!

**motorbyclist** · 18th May 2008, 20:32

Originally Posted by Squiggles

Better sort out your ferry stuff soonish then

and finish the bike plus give it a good stess test before committing to such a trip

i'd be keen for a mission down to wellington

**ital916** · 18th May 2008, 20:43

Originally Posted by Macstar

Sounds fantastic! but mate, you think gravel is bad, try ice!

I'm going to take andrews yzf250 if he's keen and find as many gravel tracks as possible before I leave. The going will be slow, this isn't going to be a race, in fact I might not even make it to invercargill, I'll see where I get. Just need to ride. Come with bro, then you can teach me to ride on it eh haha

**ital916** · 18th May 2008, 20:44

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

and finish the bike plus give it a good stess test before committing to such a trip

i'd be keen for a mission down to wellington

Yup I'm counting days till the two weeks is over till bike is done then ride it day and night. Hell yeah itll be cold, thats why man invented thermals and hot chocolate.

**Switch** · 18th May 2008, 21:00

Drider87 send me a PM when you reach Palmerston North area/Taupo I will ride with you down to Wellington

I live in Feilding (Just out of Palmy)

Will be a good chance to meet some more KB'ers

**rachprice** · 18th May 2008, 21:12

Stop by dunedin!!!

**Hanne** · 18th May 2008, 21:37

Invercargill is very intrepid! Just have like 10 thermals. On our South islabnd trip (dec/jan) when the weather turned it was almost hypothermia weather, and that was with two thermal layers, fleece and jacket...
I would be keen to join you til wellington though, maybe come back up the west coast, haven't been near Taranaki before.

**shingo** · 18th May 2008, 21:52

Might have to come down to Wellington as well. Trip back up on sh4 through national park would be pretty cool. Roads weren't the greatest when i did it in a car, but i reckon it would still be a fun ride.