250 Coro loop

[cheesemethod]

Who would be interested in trying the Coro loop sometime when the weather gets a little better? I was thinking it would be cool to get a group of people together who are going to take it easy - ie not trying to see how far you can break the speed limit by on every strait. Preferably people on 250s, but any bike is fine as long as the rider isn't trying to set some sort of Coro loop lap record. Make a day out of it so we have plenty of time to stop and rest for those in the group who would still be coming to grips with riding that sort of distance in a day.

Who'd be keen?

[p.dath]

I was actually contemplating exactly this, in summer, once the weather had improved.

[del-solider]

Will defenitly be keen for this! Bring on summer and the good riding weather :clap:

[hayd3n]

have a great time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
but
ride your own ride

[RC1]

if you have never done it before, i would be tempted to do it by yourself before inviting a group as it quite often turns into a race, just my 2c

[cheesemethod]

Does anybody have a map of the 'official' Coro loop?

[RC1]

its a peninsula go up one side down the other cant really get lost, just google coromandle peninsula
and its all main road

[boomer]

No winners without binners and a gaggle of 250cc'ers will undoubtedly have its fair share of winners...

go the Coro GP

[cheesemethod]

If one were to stay at or under the speed limit the whole way, how long could it be expected to take (not including breaks)?

[RC1]

from browns bay prob looking at least 6 or 7 hrs riding

[Hiflyer]

if you have never done it before, i would be tempted to do it by yourself before inviting a group as it quite often turns into a race, just my 2c

ooorrrr do it with one or two other people who've done it before to be safe,

But yea leave an entire day for it. Last time I did it I left the autobahn at 9/9.30 and got home at 4.30 that was taking the scenic route via kaiua etc on the way back as well.

Take plenty of water, plenty of $$ for food/petrol etc and stop whenever you want to, its in your best interests!


I will be in if It's on a weekend. Or I can organise leave from work haha :devil2::clap:

SO MUCH FUN IS THE CORO LOOP!!!!


:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
Gaahh syncronised crazy bananas on E

[mossy1200]

I was actually contemplating exactly this, in summer, once the weather had improved.

you live up North and have not already.I have done it four times and i live in Wellington.

When my wife says it would be nice to tour after xmas.I say Coromandel is always good when kids go back to school.

Its awesome road.Went around 3times in one day.Dropped the wife off in Thames and told her to only buy half what she thinks we could afford and what could be carried on the bike.

She posted clothes back to Welly.Sneeky b___h.
it was still worth it.

[Hiflyer]

aw man if this goes ahead everyone had better know what their limits are or if they don't then chill out (preferably at teh back with the TEC), we don't need any accidents


ever!

[Jonno.]

definitely keen depending on when.

[Reido]

keep me in the loop about this one,
always keen to do the coro loop =]

[retro asian]

I might be in, depending on when this is.

Would be on my 250 cruiser, so no worries if the pace is slow.

[Cheshire Cat]

Sounds like fun!!:banana:

[sil3nt]

I would be keen for a slow cruise around there

[Hiflyer]

slow cruise


I Like these words!! Is someone going to set up an event thingy majiggy?

[cheesemethod]

I'll take a look at my roster tomorrow and suggest a time, will most likely be a saturday in august, weather dependent of course

[sil3nt]

Make it Sunday :argue: :bleh:

[Dare]

Keen as a bean.

[del-solider]

keen on a Saturday :clap:

[Hiflyer]

Yea go the saturday!! Otherwise I'll have to take time off work... damn sunday-thursday schedules haha

[Supermac Jr]

Saterday!!!

[Swoop]

ie not trying to see how far you can break the speed limit by on every strait.
Don't be sucked in by the straights. The fun is in the twisty bits.

[EatOrBeEaten]

Saturday's good, have done it a couple of times and it's lovely to pootle along and enjoy the scenery!

[retro asian]

+1 for Saturday, but if its 1st/2nd week of August then I'm probably out anyway :(

[The Pastor]

yeah when is it im keeeeen!

[sil3nt]

Yea go the saturday!! Otherwise I'll have to take time off work... damn sunday-thursday schedules hahadamn tuesday-saturday schedules :bleh:

I can take a day off work easy enough though.

[cambridgedan]

i would be keen to go but it would have to be in about 4 weeks time or so

[idleidolidyll]

I like this idea and if i had a wee bike i might join ya.

In fact I'm thinking I should look into buying a gutless little 125 and see what kind of fun i can have with it.

good on yer

[Hiflyer]

damn tuesday-saturday schedules :bleh:

I can take a day off work easy enough though.

yea same here but i need alot of notice, and knowing KB ... That wont happen :Pokey:

[Ferkletastic]

I'm keen, a low testosterone rock around the loop sounds just the ticket.

[The Pastor]

I'm keen, a low testosterone rock around the loop sounds just the ticket.
its a cop!!!!

[Blackbird]

I know you're supposed to be having a careful ride but keep your eyes peeled going over both sides of the Coro Hill. With all the recent rain, there have been ongoing small slips and the council trucks have been out almost daily tidying up. What they've managed to do is spill clay on the road when loading their trucks and when I went over the hill in the car last night, there was clay smeared all over the road on 2 or 3 bends. Also, there's water constantly draining across the eastern side of the hill on a couple of bends and it's getting a bit green so take care!

[Hiflyer]

I know you're supposed to be having a careful ride but keep your eyes peeled going over both sides of the Coro Hill. With all the recent rain, there have been ongoing small slips and the council trucks have been out almost daily tidying up. What they've managed to do is spill clay on the road when loading their trucks and when I went over the hill in the car last night, there was clay smeared all over the road on 2 or 3 beds. Also, there's water constantly draining across the eastern side of the hill on a couple of bends and it's getting a bit green so take care!

Cheers mate, always good to have an up to date road condition watchdog!! :cool:

[cheesemethod]

Weather permitting, Saturday 15 August?

[Ferkletastic]

its a cop!!!!

Dammit, and I would have gotten away with it too if it wasn't for you meddling kids.

(not a cop)

[Cheshire Cat]

Weather permitting, Saturday 15 August?

SOUNDS GOOD! so far

[mynameis]

Who won ?

+ 10

[Hiflyer]

Weather permitting, Saturday 15 August?

Lets hope it doesn't rain! Whoop!!! Anti clockwise or clockwise??

[The Pastor]

Lets hope it doesn't rain! Whoop!!! Anti clockwise or clockwise??
both bro, its the gp

[Hiflyer]

both bro, its the gp


Sweet, chaos should chuck some indicaotrs on his bike and come for a blat,:crazy:

[Eng_dave]

Count me in if the weather and all is good and work don't get in the way. Were we meeting?:scooter:

[Jonno.]

Awesome...

[del-solider]

Saweet im there! now please oh please can we have awesome weather :yes:

[Ragingrob]

Could be keen to pop along if the weather is sweet. A bunch of 250s huh? Including people who haven't done the coro before?

If I do make it, I'll put my hand up to be TEC and just cruise.

[Squiggles]

Why does everyone have to be TEC to just cruise? An observation...

[cheesemethod]

Sweet sounds like plenty are interested. Really hoping for some good weather. Just to reiterate - this is a coro loop CRUISE, not a race, for those of us looking for a quiet day out that doesn't end in the back of a police car or an ambulance.

Also, excuse the ignorance, but what's a TEC?

[EatOrBeEaten]

Tail End Charlie.

[Hiflyer]

I'm loving the tag "be safe people" , seriously if you ride even 1% like a dick it wont be tolerated! I (and I suspect that I speak on behalf of most people here) DO NOT WANT ANY ACCIDENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please don't ride like chaos rider (among others), especially with other 250 riders on the loop.

I'll be in the front group if people want a safe pace setter, (another couple of sensible people to ride with me would be appreciated)

[Ragingrob]

Why does everyone have to be TEC to just cruise? An observation...

One doesn't... But if ya wanna just cruise and not have to worry about anyone behind you, TEC is the place to be :2thumbsup

Depends on how you define "cruise", many people would cruise at what others would think is going fast. Whereas others would truly just be pootling along taking in the scenery.

[Ragingrob]

I'm loving the tag "be safe people" , seriously if you ride even 1% like a dick it wont be tolerated! I (and I suspect that I speak on behalf of most people here) DO NOT WANT ANY ACCIDENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please don't ride like chaos rider (among others), especially with other 250 riders on the loop.

I'll be in the front group if people want a safe pace setter, (another couple of sensible people to ride with me would be appreciated)

How about something like this:


RULES OF THIS RIDE

Ok, due to the apparent large volume of riders turning
up to this event, to keep things safer, I am instituting
some rules.

Those who know me realise I am quite flexible and don't
like over organisation on group rides but because of the
amount of people coming and the fact that it would be
nice to complete a Coro ride of this size without a
bin the following rules will need to apply.

Most of these are common sense for large group rides.

1. I will not be riding the majority of the time at
my normal pace for safety reasons as I have not ridden
with a few of the riders turning up. You can maintain
a fast pace in small groups with riders you know well but
this ride will need to be toned down a bit.

2. Try and keep the top speed limit down to
save your licence and to prevent this turning into
a race to get the last scallop burger at the Coroglen.

3. No overtaking on blind corners. In regard to this
ensure you keep in your lane when you can also see
through corners as these will be the sections of road
other riders will be passing you on if you are slower
than them in the twisties. This means keeping the right
lane free at all times except if you are overtaking.
Absolutely no undertaking at anytime.

4. When overtaking, make sure no one is already doing
so, or else you will end up with an unwanted pillion.
Always indicate your intentions at all times.

4. Leave a good following distance, because if a rider
in front has to brake hard, with lots of riders you get
a concertina effect which means a large pile of bikes
and riders to untangle and you will definitely miss out
on your burger.

5. If you find it necessary to point your front wheel
at the sun or your rear wheel at the moon, just make sure
you have plenty of room and you won't take out other riders
if things go pear shaped.

6. Don't blast past every one on the straights and then
end up holding up more experienced riders in the tight
stuff. If you see you are holding people up, shake your
right leg, move to the left and slow down a little
so they can pass safely and ride to their own abilities.

7. Finally, all riders are not to exceed their own comfort
level and must ride to their own abilities. Do not let
the red mist come down and the tetesterone take over
and think you can keep up with the more experienced riders
if you are not experienced yourself.

How do you know you are riding beyond your abilities:
a) Your breathing gets rapid.
b) You visor fogs up easily, especially in the tight
stuff.
c) Your heart rate increases.
d) You feel uncomfortable.
e) You know you are going quicker than you should and
you know you are pushing it more than usual.
f) Your lines go to pieces and things get out of
shape under braking.
g) You have a nice view of the sky through native
foliage and you hurt lots.

[Jonno.]

Is it majority 100k speedlimit? i think everyone will be alright just don't out ride yourself and stop when ya need to for a break. Finally a good chance to test the new boots and one piece.

[Dare]

Take it easy and she'll be right, basically no racing :D

[Hiflyer]

Take it easy and she'll be right, basically no racing :D


Take it easy and she'll be right, basically no racing :D

easier said than done! Haha I reckon the briefing should consist of graphic crash pictures...


I'm just worried that it will end up like previous coro loops, I will do everything I can to prevent it though, even if that means I gotta pull someone aside


or even if someone has to pull me aside as well, its better than crashing...:bye:


Finally a good chance to test the new boots and one piece.


Haha lets hope there isn't a chance to test them!


well maybe it's ok to test their comfyness ON the bike not OFF

[Jonno.]

Ride safe .

[cheesemethod]

Sweet cool to see people offering to lead and be TEC. Meet at Bombay servo, or the truck stop place before the Drury turnoff?

[TOTO]

Those of you new to the coro loop, you better have a look and memorise those before you get there....respect the loop !

p.s. yes, those are just a few from the coro loop...


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[BASS-TREBLE]

Toto do you have a whole album full of these?

I would be interested to come along if I don't need to work.
The FZR is still new to me so I have no intention of going fast.
Which way around? I like in Te Puke so will come up from there if anyone wants to join me

[TOTO]

Toto do you have a whole album full of these?



Sadly I do ...:oi-grr:

[Hiflyer]

Lets hope we don't add to it! :no:

[cheesemethod]

We should be doing this today. Stupid work. Anyway, a few questions for people coming on the ride:

1) Where would you like to meet? Bombay servo/shops? Gather there at 9am, or gather earlier and leave at 9am?

2) What are the best places to stop along the way?

3) Clockwise/anticlockwise, or work that out on the day?

Cool to see lots of people keen and with a good attitude.

[Jonno.]

Damn, can't go till late sept.

[Hiflyer]

#1 Cops doing 130km/h on the motorway with no lights or siren wont stop you for following behind them

#2 Take a fricken camel back (water thingy in a bag) even on a cold day

#3 DO NOT let other riders push your speeds up by sitting behind you :scooter:. If they really are faster than you they'll pass you.

#4 Even though its been sunny all day 50% of the corners are under the shade and are still damp.

#5 Yes the scenery is beautiful No your not allowed to stare at it while you are riding!! :angry:

#6 Your bike can perform better than you can. Even though it feels like the wrong thing to do, if you need to straighten up in the corner and crank it hard over to avoid a possum it can handel it.

#7 Following on from above, possums are had as rock and slippery as soap.

#8 Don't get on ur bike straight after eating 2 pies and a coke :sick:

#9 Reccomended speeds are higher than those on SH16 ie a 65 corner is more like a 55 if you were on SH16. :gob:

#10 (As stated in the Auckland tag-o-rama thread) If a car boot opens infront of you, don't rely on aerodynamics to keep it closed cos it wont stay closed.... Back the fuck off

[Ragingrob]

We should be doing this today. Stupid work. Anyway, a few questions for people coming on the ride:

1) Where would you like to meet? Bombay servo/shops? Gather there at 9am, or gather earlier and leave at 9am?

2) What are the best places to stop along the way?

3) Clockwise/anticlockwise, or work that out on the day?

Cool to see lots of people keen and with a good attitude.

1) Drury autobahn/BP, leaving by 10am should be all good.

2) Coroglen pub, coromandel lookout.

3) Only been anticlockwise once but absolutely loved it! Awesome to finish the coro with the nice twisty coast section.

[Hiflyer]

1) Drury autobahn/BP, leaving by 10am should be all good.

2) Coroglen pub, coromandel lookout.

3) Only been anticlockwise once but absolutely loved it! Awesome to finish the coro with the nice twisty coast section.

Yea I've only done it anticlockwise but the road from the pauanui turnoff to kopu is lots of fun and its not as narrow and is in better condition than the coast road.

just my 2c

[Jenral]

Sounds like it could be a good ride with other 250cc bikers. I will try and join in. Has anyone added this to the calendar yet?

The weather around the Coromandel was glorious today, I did a half loop today. Waihi, Coroglen, Tapu (got some gravel practise), Thames, Waihi. It was great :sunny:

[Thani-B]

Im keen if the weather is nice. Any chance we can meet at Bombay? Means I have to backtrack a bit if we dont, to get to the Drury truckstop, not too much hassle if we cant though.

Are there many gassies on the way? My GN doesnt have a very big petrol tank and the reserve doesnt always work even though there is gas in it.

[Ragingrob]

Im keen if the weather is nice. Any chance we can meet at Bombay? Means I have to backtrack a bit if we dont, to get to the Drury truckstop, not too much hassle if we cant though.

Are there many gassies on the way? My GN doesnt have a very big petrol tank and the reserve doesnt always work even though there is gas in it.

Yep you'll be easily fine in terms of gas. Think the most I've ever topped up at one of the stops has been like 6L lol.

[EatOrBeEaten]

1) Drury autobahn/BP, leaving by 10am should be all good.

2) Coroglen pub, coromandel lookout.

3) Only been anticlockwise once but absolutely loved it! Awesome to finish the coro with the nice twisty coast section.

This. Ferkeltastic and me are well up for this, assuming the doc allows me back on the bike by then! :soon:

[zx rider]

Who would be interested in trying the Coro loop sometime when the weather gets a little better? I was thinking it would be cool to get a group of people together who are going to take it easy - ie not trying to see how far you can break the speed limit by on every strait. Preferably people on 250s, but any bike is fine as long as the rider isn't trying to set some sort of Coro loop lap record. Make a day out of it so we have plenty of time to stop and rest for those in the group who would still be coming to grips with riding that sort of distance in a day.

Who'd be keen?

Can i come too, can i, can i.
I am always keen for another loop. :drool: I have a 750 tho'. Can you forgive me?

Just imagine i'm riding three bikes at once.

[ecobulb]

Was there a date mentioned yet, i may have missed it on my way through the thread. If weathers good i'd most likely be keen

[Hiflyer]

August 15th

[Jenral]

How about a meeting place on the loop somewhere for the likes of me, i.e. Thames/Kopu if going clockwise, or Waihi if going anticlockwise.

[Danae]

Sorry guys, I'm saying well away from this.

[Jonno.]

Why for? :2guns:

[Ooky]

Sadly I do ...:oi-grr:

hmmm crash on coro and toto happens to be there with a camera? anyone else seeing a pattern there? :shit::shifty:

[Hiflyer]

Sorry guys, I'm saying well away from this.

I will be too now that ma bikes fucked itself...


Why for? :2guns:

Cos she doesn't have a 250 :P

[Ragingrob]

How about a meeting place on the loop somewhere for the likes of me, i.e. Thames/Kopu if going clockwise, or Waihi if going anticlockwise.

Yep sounds about right.


Sorry guys, I'm saying well away from this.

Why's that?


I will be too now that ma bikes fucked itself...



Gutted... How so? Not fixable in a few weeks?

[Hiflyer]

Gutted... How so? Not fixable in a few weeks?

have a look at this haha

GOD I'm already having withdrawls

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=104244

[Jonno.]

Cos she doesn't have a 250 :P

If I go it'll be on the 150, FXRs rule the world! Good luck with ya bike.

[Hiflyer]

If I go it'll be on the 150, FXRs rule the world! Good luck with ya bike.

cheers mate, My flatmate said his bandit 250 was only running on 2/3 cylinders and made the same noise so I'm hoping its a sparkplug problem....

[Squiggles]

Why's that?

Lots of indians few chiefs at a guess :laugh:

[Ragingrob]

Lots of indians few chiefs at a guess :laugh:

True... If this ride is to go ahead, it should be organised a bit more decently.

Dunno what the plan is now the thread starter's bike is stuffed atm haha.

[Jonno.]

Na, cheese started the thread. deff a good idea for someone who actually knows the way to organise. are we doing the full loop? how many ks?

[Ragingrob]

Na, cheese started the thread. deff a good idea for someone who actually knows the way to organise. are we doing the full loop? how many ks?

True that.

K now he knows there are quite a few keen... Yeah it'd be a good idea to set up the actual ride thread if it's all go :ride:

[Hiflyer]

Haha I was just keen as to get it organised! And hopefully its just the sparkplugs that are stufed, dont know what a stuffed sparkplug looks like

[cheesemethod]

Unfortunately I can't go now. My birthday is on the 14th and I've just been told not to make any plans over that weekend.

[BASS-TREBLE]

Damn it!!

So whats the plan atm, clockwise or anti? meeting points etc?

[Metalor]

August 15th

Damnit, if it wasn't a Saturday I'd ask if I could tag along... but I gotta work :(


Have a mean ride though guys, hopefully the weather is nice for ya!

[Aaron_newrider]

Would be keen for the 22nd! LOL.

[Cheshire Cat]

Would be keen for the 22nd! LOL.

do it by yourself then

[Jenral]

Looks like it's heading for RAIN this weekend.

[Thani-B]

Yeah Im not keen if its going to be wet. Wont be much fun.

[Hiflyer]

whats all you peoples problems in the wet you wont fricken shrink! haha

so is it on? is it on? is it on? is it on? is it on?

[Ragingrob]

whats all you peoples problems in the wet you wont fricken shrink! haha

so is it on? is it on? is it on? is it on? is it on?

Your bike fixed?

A full length coro loop is a lot of effort, especially in the rain, especially if you are then only gonna half enjoy it, especially for less-experienced 250 riders.

[Sidewinder]

keen give me a date and me and some mates will come ambush it!:clap:

[Hiflyer]

Your bike fixed?

A full length coro loop is a lot of effort, especially in the rain, especially if you are then only gonna half enjoy it, especially for less-experienced 250 riders.

na but I can try borrow my flatmates bandit 250.

and yea that 2nd part is true


I dont wanna sound like a wanker but if you are inexperienced (Not saying that i'm all knowing and all that) if you still aren't confident or safe then maybe the coro loop wouldnt be a good idea.

Just depends on if the "red mist" decends on u or not

[Hiflyer]

keen give me a date and me and some mates will come ambush it!:clap:

tomorrow....

[Sidewinder]

piss off its an easy run! just dont touch that lever thing on the right and ull be fine kids:devil2:

[Ragingrob]

na but I can try borrow my flatmates bandit 250.

and yea that 2nd part is true


I dont wanna sound like a wanker but if you are inexperienced (Not saying that i'm all knowing and all that) if you still aren't confident or safe then maybe the coro loop wouldnt be a good idea.

Just depends on if the "red mist" decends on u or not

"Confident" or "safe".

:doctor:

I think this ride is a lost cause these days... Nobody knows what's happening at all.

[Sidewinder]

"Confident" or "safe".

:doctor:

I think this ride is a lost cause these days... Nobody knows what's happening at all.

da fuck are you doing on a bike if ya dont no whats happing?:doh:

[Ragingrob]

da fuck are you doing on a bike if ya dont no whats happing?:doh:

Bro, I am what's happening.

[Hiflyer]

"Confident" or "safe".

:doctor:

I think this ride is a lost cause these days... Nobody knows what's happening at all.

true, whatever happened to cheesemethod?

[crazzed]

Bro, I am what's happening.

if your whats happening make a time and date to meet. then go for gold of people turn up all good if not :finger:

[Sidewinder]

if your whats happening make a time and date to meet. then go for gold of people turn up all good if not :finger:

yea i know bro. looks like only girls that dont ride have 250's nowa days

[Ragingrob]

if your whats happening make a time and date to meet. then go for gold of people turn up all good if not :finger:


yea i know bro. looks like only girls that dont ride have 250's nowa days

Think the time and date has been mentioned many times within this thread.

Don't have a 250 so ah well :rolleyes:

[Sidewinder]

Think the time and date has been mentioned many times within this thread.

Don't have a 250 so ah well :rolleyes:

yea but fuck reading it all tho. how lame do i look?
:argue:

[crazzed]

Think the time and date has been mentioned many times within this thread.

Don't have a 250 so ah well :rolleyes:

a little bit of advice as previously given on KB.

all organised rides should have time, date and place of meet in first post or in title.

but hey what do you expect with girls running it :bleh:

[Ragingrob]

yea but fuck reading it all tho. how lame do i look?
:argue:

:whistle:


a little bit of advice as previously given on KB.

all organised rides should have time, date and place of meet in first post or in title.

but hey what do you expect with girls running it :bleh:

And that's what I've said... It ain't an organised ride.

Dunno who you're calling girls, nobody seems to be running it.

:scooter:

[Thani-B]

Fail! I guess just turn up and see if anyone else does...

I wont be, keen when its warmer though.

[Jonno.]

Postpone it to Late September :whistle:

[Jenral]

Did anyone go on this ride?