4 KTMs and a BMW do Whanga for lunch

[young1]

Today was almost a summers day here in the Naki so what better thing to do than head to Whangamomona for lunch via Urenui, Uruti Valley, Kiwi Rd, Mt Dampner and the Forgotten World Highway.

First the characters;
Me of course(!) on my 990 with Leanne - a virgin to gravel riding and someone who had never been to Whangamomona!
Brian and Linda on orange KTM #2, his is the bike with the decals on it from his trip at the beginning of the year to South America (lucky buggar!)
Dave and Kaz on orange KTM #3, recently off a KTM 640 (yes that is a big screen)
Greg and Fiona on the 990S, they are smart looking machines
And finally
Phil (Phreaky Phil) on the mighty BMW that always seems to go so well (although he did end up in a ditch at one stage...)

Now there is no truth in the rumour that us Naki "men" wanted to head out into the back blocks on fathers day to visit any of the spring lambs.... (although I am sure I heard one blond lambie calling out Daaaaadie when Phil went past).

Enough of the bull sh!t, here are some pictures (most places the MAPMEA ride will be visiting);

1) Meeting up at the start
Uruti tunnel;
2) Brian and Linda (showing off his decals the basssstard!)
3) Dave and Kaz, camera almost too slow to catch them
4) Greg and Fiona on the mighty S

[young1]

More pics


Phreaky Phil on the BMW
The group after the Uruti tunnel
Kiwi Road intersection, that is such a cool road to ride
The line up at Whanga pub, some of the riders that had stopped here may have been on their way back from the Cold Kiwi?

[young1]

The world famous (in the Naki) Whanga Burger
You ex Punk Rockers might remember one of Ian Dury and the Blockheads songs - New Boots and Panties. Well this is nearly but not quite (or not that I am going to tell you lot!) as Leanne models her new boots, helmet and jacket (she is going to kill me!) And how is that for a view of Mt Taranaki?
Here is the picture taken from the same spot as number 2 but looking the other way towards Ruapehu etc

[young1]

I took this picture especially for a good mate of mine, another Kiwi Biker, a BMW rider and (even with that) an all round good bloke.

This picture will hold fond memories for him from the TTTTT ride last year. Maybe he will want to come on line and explain the significance of it (clue why is the school bus shelter missing a bit from the bottom left....)

Steve your time starts now.......!!!!!!

[dino3310]

very cool Mike,:drool:

[Box'a'bits]

I took this picture especially for a good mate of mine, another Kiwi Biker, a BMW rider and (even with that) an all round good bloke.

This picture will hold fond memories for him from the TTTTT ride last year. Maybe he will want to come on line and explain the significance of it (clue why is the school bus shelter missing a bit from the bottom left....)

Steve your time starts now.......!!!!!!

He's up in Ohakune, skiing with his son. :headbang: Saw him at the Kiwi. Yes, I believe he will see the funny side. I've heard his story. :lol:
Looked like a gret day

[nooles]

Bugger, did the same ride today myself,left the top of MT Messenger at around 2pm.The Mt Damper RD is mostly tar seal now ? were did all the gravel go.

[young1]

Bugger, did the same ride today myself,left the top of MT Messenger at around 2pm.The Mt Damper RD is mostly tar seal now ? were did all the gravel go.

I was also surprised at the amount of new tar seal :-( But the gravel before the seal was fantastic. Shame we missed riding with you.

[nooles]

I was also surprised at the amount of new tar seal :-( But the gravel before the seal was fantastic. Shame we missed riding with you.

When I saw that GRADER on the side of the road I went OH BUGGER this is gunna be fun but he hadn't gone far and I only met 2 cars and 1 camper van was an awesome ride not a cloud in the sky

[Phreaky Phil]

I think this thread should be renamed BMW Meat in KTM Sandwich. !!! Talk about outnumbered. Heres a few pics of mine.
#1 Brian & Linda
#2 Dave & Kaz
#3 Ruapehu. You could almost reach out & touch it
#4 Mike &Leanne (hiding)
#5 Old Faithful
#6 Greg & Fiona (also camera shy !)

[Phreaky Phil]

About the lambs, it was almost slaughter of the lambs. Two reasonable sized ones leapt off the side of the road in front of me. I got hard on the brakes, veered over to the right side of the road hoping they would turn back. They didnt !!! I thought I was guna hit them, but one went past my front wheel and the other down the side of the bike but by that time I was heading for the drain. I couldnt steer it away so i aimed into the drain, sliding into it, still doing a fair clip. Luck was on my side and there wasnt anything solid in the drain and I scrubbed off speed until i was slow enough to climb back out. F##k.That was close. Closest ive come to a major getoff on Bumble. We live to ride another day !!

[dino3310]

skills mate well done, last time i went into a drain i got a foot to the seat and jumped:dodge:

[young1]

About the lambs, it was almost slaughter of the lambs. Two reasonable sized ones leapt off the side of the road in front of me. I got hard on the brakes, veered over to the right side of the road hoping they would turn back. They didnt !!! I thought I was guna hit them, but one went past my front wheel and the other down the side of the bike but by that time I was heading for the drain. I couldnt steer it away so i aimed into the drain, sliding into it, still doing a fair clip. Luck was on my side and there wasnt anything solid in the drain and I scrubbed off speed until i was slow enough to climb back out. F##k.That was close. Closest ive come to a major getoff on Bumble. We live to ride another day !!

Yeah right, you swerved 5 times and still couldn't catch one!!

[nooles]

Yeah right, you swerved 5 times and still couldn't catch one!!

Bloody goats tried to have a go at me at the bottom of the Whanga saddle, he ran out(big billy) stopped turned went shit thats a big bike I went shit thats a big billy I tried telelapy telapefy (I tried to communicate with him)didnt work!! were he was going I was going, pulled on the anchors lucky I was on the Beema and he walked off up the ridge(I'm going to let him know what lead tastes like next weekend).

[junkmanjoe]

did you take them nice looking Katooms through the old whanga road....get them all dirty.........

[Phreaky Phil]

Bloody goats tried to have a go at me at the bottom of the Whanga saddle, he ran out(big billy) stopped turned went shit thats a big bike I went shit thats a big billy I tried telelapy telapefy (I tried to communicate with him)didnt work!! were he was going I was going, pulled on the anchors lucky I was on the Beema and he walked off up the ridge(I'm going to let him know what lead tastes like next weekend).I needed a gun with me.It wasnt to be my day for wildlife, about 5 km after the lambs a Pukeko lifted off, swung right instead of left. Bad choice!! It hit my mirror (lucky it didnt brake it as its new), bounced off that into my shoulder. Bloody hell !! What next. Things happen in 3's so they say and I spent the rest of the day wondering what would be next.

[MXNUT]

.....................why is the school bus shelter missing a bit from the bottom left.

Which way do i go ?? ... left ... right ... or straight ahead :Oops:

[That looks like fun]

Yes a good day in the Naki indeed, Two Beemers and a Triumph did the loop the opposite way round (no not sitting backwards on the bike :wacko:) and passed you fine bunch of gentlemen around the top of the Te Hora saddle. We went right to Ohura then back across the Waitaangas.
Good fun all round :woohoo:

[Phreaky Phil]

Yes a good day in the Naki indeed, Two Beemers and a Triumph did the loop the opposite way round (no not sitting backwards on the bike :wacko:) and passed you fine bunch of gentlemen around the top of the Te Hora saddle. We went right to Ohura then back across the Waitaangas.
Good fun all round :woohoo:Yea. My Boss was on the triumph. ! Sounds like you had a good day too. I should have given you a couple of KTMs to even things out a bit. !!!!!

[That looks like fun]

He is coming along nicely Phil ;) Although he did complain that his rest stops weren't as long as ours ;)

[Phreaky Phil]

He is coming along nicely Phil ;) Although he did complain that his rest stops weren't as long as ours ;)I think he's got the adventure bug bad ! Even talking about getting a real ADV bike. Well almost real (not a BMW):oi-grr:

[That looks like fun]

We had to give him some counselling after the Kiwi Rd. He didnt believe we still had roads like it in NZ let alone the dynamic Naki :woohoo:

[Phreaky Phil]

We had to give him some counselling after the Kiwi Rd. He didnt believe we still had roads like it in NZ let alone the dynamic Naki :woohoo:He'd need full time therapy if he knew what's in the South Island then !!

[That looks like fun]

He was talking about getting a cruiser :weep: Nut I think we have him convinced to stay with the dark side, I told him we have cookies :woohoo:

[Aslan]

I took this picture especially for a good mate of mine, another Kiwi Biker, a BMW rider and (even with that) an all round good bloke.

This picture will hold fond memories for him from the TTTTT ride last year. Maybe he will want to come on line and explain the significance of it (clue why is the school bus shelter missing a bit from the bottom left....)

Steve your time starts now.......!!!!!!

Howdee Mike and fellow KBers - yes that School Bus Shelter and my 'ole faithful bimmer 'rubber ducky' had a minor altercation as I went into that corner too hot - distracted thinking 'how could they have sealed this excellent section of gravel!!!!!' by which time I was at the intersection began to take the left fork before realising Mt Damper is to the right. In that moments distraction followed by indecision I was in the pea gravel remaining from recent sealing working hard to stay upright - I came to a stop with a 'whump' as I collided with the bus shelter. I stepped off without a scratch - sadly same can't be said for the screen and tank of Rubber Ducky which connected with the shelter - ah well all part of the growing patina of my faithful GS :o

[Aslan]

PS - I like the 'Naki so much I plan to return again this year for Mike and Phil's next ride - don't expect I'll be setting a cracking pace just enjoying the ride / company - Ciao :Oops:

[young1]

PS - I like the 'Naki so much I plan to return again this year for Mike and Phil's next ride - don't expect I'll be setting a cracking pace just enjoying the ride / company - Ciao :Oops:

Looking forward to catching up with you again Steve.

M