Kiwi Biker American Iron Meet?

[AD345]

As laid out in another thread this is to guage interest in the idea of an American Iron meet for those of us on this forum(ish).

It's an idea that kind of fizzled out last year but I think it would be a good one.

So far my ponderings have come up with this basic format:

American bikes (yeah yeah - hard cheese if ya aint got one, save up and fecking buy one)

2 or 3 nights

East Coast of North Island (nice empty roads and practically no-one lives there so we'd all have to travel - which is the whole point). As a starting point I've found this little gem of a place which caters for all budgets:

http://www.lake.co.nz/

I figure to make this a go we'd need 20 or so confirmed by the end of this month. I could quite easily bring my whole club along but its only fair to get numbers from here first.

So

wot say you?

[peasea]

As laid out in another thread this is to guage interest in the idea of an American Iron meet for those of us on this forum(ish).

It's an idea that kind of fizzled out last year but I think it would be a good one.

So far my ponderings have come up with this basic format:

American bikes (yeah yeah - hard cheese if ya aint got one, save up and fecking buy one)

2 or 3 nights

East Coast of North Island (nice empty roads and practically no-one lives there so we'd all have to travel - which is the whole point). As a starting point I've found this little gem of a place which caters for all budgets:

http://www.lake.co.nz/

I figure to make this a go we'd need 20 or so confirmed by the end of this month. I could quite easily bring my whole club along but its only fair to get numbers from here first.

So

wot say you?

I lived in Hawkes Bay for two years and heard how beautiful the place was. Trouble is, the road was reported to be a freakin' goat track, best suited to tough old cars or 4X4's. Last I heard it was a gravel road, rutted and nasty. Things do change though.....

Any locals know better than me?

[AD345]

I lived in Hawkes Bay for two years and heard how beautiful the place was. Trouble is, the road was reported to be a freakin' goat track, best suited to tough old cars or 4X4's. Last I heard it was a gravel road, rutted and nasty. Things do change though.....

Any locals know better than me?

From ze website:


The remoteness of the region is one of its best features, but as such, there are only two directions from which to enter the region:

# From the North West, State Highway 38 from Rotorua and passing through Murupara comes down past Lake Waikaremoana and onto Wairoa. It is a scenic and winding road that offers good access to the Eastern part of the park, although it requires care and sometimes experiences some heavy traffic.

# From the East Coast there are two ways to reach the Lake. From Matawhero (near Gisborne) take the Tiniroto road which then joins State Highway 38 at Frasertown, this is a picturesque route through bushclad hills. Or head south from Gisborne along State Highway 2 until Wairoa (this is a much easier road to travel on sealed road), then take State Highway 38 once again.

[craneman]

Hey man I now the road,
last time I rode it was in the 70,s but it was cool then on a z1 Id be keen to do it again but I still got a japa look forward to your reply

[Headbanger]

By then my bike would have sold and I'll be riding a Triumph.:crazy:

Personally I think you should call it what you have, Promote it as such, but allow all makes of bikes.

[AD345]

By then my bike would have sold and I'll be riding a Triumph.:crazy:

Personally I think you should call it what you have, Promote it as such, but allow all makes of bikes.

Thats very public spirited of you

[hospitalfood]

i could come on the buell, but the buells would leave every other american bike well behind. would get boring waiting for the rest to catch up

[JimO]

As laid out in another thread this is to guage interest in the idea of an American Iron meet for those of us on this forum(ish).

It's an idea that kind of fizzled out last year but I think it would be a good one.

So far my ponderings have come up with this basic format:

American bikes (yeah yeah - hard cheese if ya aint got one, save up and fecking buy one)

2 or 3 nights

East Coast of North Island (nice empty roads and practically no-one lives there so we'd all have to travel - which is the whole point). As a starting point I've found this little gem of a place which caters for all budgets:

http://www.lake.co.nz/

I figure to make this a go we'd need 20 or so confirmed by the end of this month. I could quite easily bring my whole club along but its only fair to get numbers from here first.

So

wot say you?


you will need a few backup utes as well

[AD345]

i could come on the buell, but the buells would leave every other american bike well behind. would get boring waiting for the rest to catch up

I'm sure you could profitably use the time to re-straighten your spine and get some feeling back in your arse cheeks...

[AD345]

you will need a few backup utes as well

Ah - you missed the cunning plan. By excluding jap sportsbikes we obviate the need for ute's to come along and sweep up bits of mangled plastic on every 3rd corner

[hospitalfood]

I'm sure you could profitably use the time to re-straighten your spine and get some feeling back in your arse cheeks...

only hurts when you ride slow. honest.

[nosebleed]

...said the priest to the...

[SilverGrin]

When?

This is key.

[ratusratus]

Keep it American though as ring dings have there own stuff as well as the trumpys

[Big Dave]

you will need a few backup utes as well

Jimjim - the misinformed one.

[ratusratus]

jimjim is a fuckwit

[Crisis management]

Just a helpful hint ....the road from Rotorua via Waikaremoana is a gravel goat track so if you like your chrome I would advise a different route.
Absolutely brilliant country tho, great place for a ride.

[Headbanger]

Thats very public spirited of you

I figured it was entirely self-serving and contrary to everything I said in the other thread.

Though that may translate into public spirited....................

[AD345]

OK some good replies.

The exact date can be open for debate for a bit yet but I'm leaning towards the last weekend in February.

The exact location likewise can be debated for a little bit but if not Waikaremoana then somewhere east of lake Taupo would seem to be best. A little away from the tourist traps but still accessible. It would be helpful to know for certain if there was some sort of sealed access to Waikaremoana.

As to the make and model specifics......I could be persuaded to go as far as Anglo-American iron. To be blunt it depends on who wants to give it a serious crack and who is prepared to assist.

I do believe that if this is going to really get off the ground then the final date, place and format have to be settled by the end of this month.

As stated initally - I'm prepared to lay the groundwork for a concept such as in the OP.

To make it easier to keep the discussion on track :tui:

Comment on the following are invited

Date: Proposed last weekend in feb

Venue: lake waikaremoana

Bikes: American or Anglo-American

[Headbanger]

Date, Just pick one, Thouse that want to be there will do what they can to be there, No date will please everyone. End of Feb sounds fine to me.

Location-Love it, Though only if the road is sealed.

Bikes-Meh, If I wasn't selling my bike....

[BIG DOUG]

Fuck hospital I'll bring my xr 1200 if you you don't think those harley things go around corners,when might this be happening as there is plenty on this time of year

[Shadows]

From ze website:

They're full of shit.

The road to Aniwaniwa is dirt / gravel for miles from either direction, just not quite so many miles from the Wairoa end. The sealed road they are referring to is SH2 between Gisborne and Wairoa - not SH38 from Wairoa inland.

Nice little camp ground but. Very nice.

[xknuts]

Personally, timing between all other events is paramount, and I suggest mid -late January. :woohoo:
Theres nothing on in the South Island at that time, now that the Remarkables Rally is defunct.
Lake Waikaremoana looks fabulous BUT lets make it 1 year in the South (Blenheim/ Nelson) and the next in the North (Martinborough / Paraparamu)

More central for all American Bike fans. :whistle:

[peasea]

Personally, timing between all other events is paramount, and I suggest mid -late January. :woohoo:
Theres nothing on in the South Island at that time, now that the Remarkables Rally is defunct.
Lake Waikaremoana looks fabulous BUT lets make it 1 year in the South (Blenheim/ Nelson) and the next in the North (Martinborough / Paraparamu)

More central for all American Bike fans. :whistle:

Fuck! I'm with you dude. Much more central, fairer etc. The Y-ra-wrapper has some neat spots to check out, southerners can enjoy the Ree-moo-tuckers on the way, good plan, Stan. I don't mind the ferry trip, late jan works, call it..!

What about Lake Ferry? I've never been there, is there any accommodation? Kapiti Coast? (Tatum Park?)

[smartley]

Any advice on the best tyres for Harleys? I have a FXD 08, did 12000 miles in the states, got back here and it didn't like the roads so I wisely took it to Crown Kiwi and had it Ohlin'd out, best thing I could have done as it now feels sweet but the Dunlop/HD's don't feel up to the change in ride ability. I have asked about all the other brands but no one seems to know much, importers refer me to US reviews but I don't think they relate to NZ road conditionsor riding styles. Can anyone pass any ideas on.

[AD345]

Some good comment and suggestions. Keep 'em coming.

I'm pretty snowed under at work at the moment but I'll try to distill things down to a definite date and place over the next week.

There's a bit of a scarcity of offers to assist in organising I notice.......:argh:

[Shadows]

Any advice on the best tyres for Harleys? I have a FXD 08, did 12000 miles in the states, got back here and it didn't like the roads so I wisely took it to Crown Kiwi and had it Ohlin'd out, best thing I could have done as it now feels sweet but the Dunlop/HD's don't feel up to the change in ride ability. I have asked about all the other brands but no one seems to know much, importers refer me to US reviews but I don't think they relate to NZ road conditionsor riding styles. Can anyone pass any ideas on.

I always used Conti Milestones on my last one, they were "tested" a lot and I never had a problem with them.

[xknuts]

American Iron is limited to HD's, Victory's, Indian's, Excelsior Henderson's, Buells, American Engined Choppers (Big Dog etc),
BUT WHAT ELSE?????????????????

[ratusratus]

Lets frickin do this

[scumdog]

I always used Conti Milestones on my last one, they were "tested" a lot and I never had a problem with them.

Same here, never had problems with them or Conti Tours at all.

[Taz]

Can I come on a goldwing? Theys amurican.

[AD345]

Lets frickin do this

It shall be done

I'll give you a call this weekend after our meeting on Thursday night

[Molly]

I can't come along on ewt like this at the moment. Too many family / work / home commitments. That's just how it is.

So, if you ever decide to just arrange a local, regular meet for American iron, I'd be up for that.

Cheers. See you on the 5th.

[AD345]

I can't come along on ewt like this at the moment. Too many family / work / home commitments. That's just how it is.

So, if you ever decide to just arrange a local, regular meet for American iron, I'd be up for that.

Cheers. See you on the 5th.

It'll likely be the end of Feb

Current thinking is hawkes bay somewhere

[Molly]

OK. Sorry. I wasn't paying attention. Tired... Dunno why I thought you were down here.

Maybe I'll suggest one for the locals.

Cheers.

[ridenshine]

Any of you guys head to Ride the Summit last weekend? I'm keen for events for us that ride American.

[ratusratus]

is this the famous hogglie from palmerston north?
i will have a chat this weekend at ANZA

[ridenshine]

is this the famous hogglie from palmerston north?
i will have a chat this weekend at ANZA

Not sure about the famous part but yep me and the camera will be stilking ANZAs all weekend.:msn-wink:

[G-innie]

would be keen and im sure that 3 or 4 mates would be to,just need a date etc

[Rob Taylor]

Sounds like a good run.Not sure about the goat track road....

[Big Dave]

Can I come on a goldwing?

That's probably best done in the privacy of your garage.

[scumdog]

That's probably best done in the privacy of your garage.

And best you wipe up afterwards boy.......

[xknuts]

That's probably best done in the privacy of your garage.


And best you wipe up afterwards boy.......

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

[DMCD]

By then my bike would have sold and I'll be riding a Triumph.:crazy:

Personally I think you should call it what you have, Promote it as such, but allow all makes of bikes.

In that case we should have a British engineering meet up! I say we should start off from home and the rally point be where the largest concentration of breakdowns accumulate :sweatdrop.

[Headbanger]

In that case we should have a British engineering meet up! I say we should start off from home and the rally point be where the largest concentration of breakdowns accumulate :sweatdrop.

Funny you should quote that post, I still haven't sold it.

Shes on Trademe at the moment with a 10 grand reserve.

Which means a loss of about 10 grand once you count all the money I have spent on her and add it to the loss in value.:angry2::angry2::angry2:

[ratusratus]

anything happening on this meeting Dave?

[AD345]

Things have drifted off a little to be honest mate. Been a bit of drama in the club. At one point we were looking at setting up a bike show (its a constant source of amazement that AKL doesn't really have one) but the word is that the 81's are looking at doing something so we'll leave them to it.

What about your crew and mine getting together for a few laughs one weekend in Feb? Say around Taupo or somewhere?

You coming up to the FF show in Tauranga at the end of Jan?

[ratusratus]

Not sure about the FF got any info on that etc?
Hey we have a 1st year in Palmy party the 23rd here if your boys are keen mate its gunna be a biggy!!!!

[peasea]

Not sure about the FF got any info on that etc?


Here you go.....
http://www.taurangamotorcycleshow.co.nz/

[AD345]

Not sure about the FF got any info on that etc?
Hey we have a 1st year in Palmy party the 23rd here if your boys are keen mate its gunna be a biggy!!!!


Here you go.....
http://www.taurangamotorcycleshow.co.nz/

This is the actual link:
http://www.metalmania.co.nz/

It's the same weekend Bruce

Wanna move the party north?

[peasea]

This is the actual link:
http://www.metalmania.co.nz/

It's the same weekend Bruce

Wanna move the party north?

My bad, but it's six of one and three pairs of the other.

[ratusratus]

sorry but cant Dave........got the Auckland boys coming down and got the band booked but we will catch up mate