Coro loop race track.

[duckonin]

Has been reported today in the Hauraki Herald that the "peninsula is used as a race track"by motorcyclists.....Police will be mounting an operation in the next few weeks, motorcyclists are their BULLS EYE....

Take care all, if after you have read this and you get caught.Well

[Maha]

A small percentage would fall into that catagory.

[2wheeldrifter]

A small percentage would fall into that catagory.


Agree... but thanks for the heads up!

[howdamnhard]

Well if you want to use the road as a race track then you deserve to be caught. Now is not the time for negative public impression of bikers.

[Morcs]

A small percentage would fall into that catagory.

Really? I dont think ive ever been on the coro and not seen it being used as a race track...

[Maha]

Really? I dont think ive ever been on the coro and not seen it being used as a race track...

You weren't on the figure eight that I went on then??....

[Blackbird]

Bugger. There's nowhere for me to go OTHER than the Coro race track without getting off the Peninsula altogether.

No worries though, I heard that Gixxers were the primary target :rolleyes:

[Toot Toot]

Its fun enough sticking to the 100km/h limit through most of those corners anyway. Was only a matter of time before Hazzard County* expanded its juristiction.










*Registered Trademark of Rodney Highway Patrol.

[gijoe1313]

Damn, I knew riding my A100 through the Coro would end up getting some sort of response! :pinch: Mys bad! :rolleyes:

[AllanB]

Damn, I knew riding my A100 through the Coro would end up getting some sort of response! :pinch: Mys bad! :rolleyes:

It was probably the sparks flying off your pipes and stand that got their attention.

Bloody motorcyclists eh!

Word probably went out from Government to the police brass to target bikes as the buggers have been clogging up parliaments e-mail this week.

[Ender EnZed]

Now is not the time for negative public impression of bikers.

No one die in the next couple of weeks.

[2wheeldrifter]

No one die in the next couple of weeks.

Good positive thinking, that's the spirit! :clap:

[beyond]

Awesome... they won't be looking for GSX1400's then. Them old mans bikes :)

[howdamnhard]

No one die in the next couple of weeks.

Okay I'll try my best not to.

[sAsLEX]

No one die in the next couple of weeks.

It ok to die, that is not an extended cost that they are having to plan for.

"No young high earner crash and become tetraplegic and require ACC assistance for the next 45 years" would of been a better statement.

[hayd3n]

surely theres is other roads up there

[marty]

not on the Coro loop there isn't

[TOTO]

not on the Coro loop there isn't

there are the 309 road and the coroglen-tapu road :yes:

[marty]

why would anyone think it's a racetrack?

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[The Pastor]

A small percentage would fall into that catagory.
how many times you done the coro GP mark? every time Ive been on it the average speed was well over 100k's where ever possible.

Treating it as a race track is bit of a push, not even the worse muppets take racelines or overtake under brakes.... well i know of 2 riders ive ridden with who've done that.

the point is excessive speeding dose happen every weekend. (because its a flipping fantastic bit of road) and it carries a very high traffic volume. There have been a stack-load of fatalities on the coroGP

You put the best road in NZ and every man and his dog having a holiday and you're going to get problems.

[Maha]

how many times you done the coro GP mark? every time Ive been on it the average speed was well over 100k's where ever possible.

Treating it as a race track is bit of a push, not even the worse muppets take racelines or overtake under brakes.... well i know of 2 riders ive ridden with who've done that.

the point is excessive speeding dose happen every weekend. (because its a flipping fantastic bit of road) and it carries a very high traffic volume. There have been a stack-load of fatalities on the coroGP

You put the best road in NZ and every man and his dog having a holiday and you're going to get problems.


I have been on a number of Loops Scott. 1 is a number right?...:rolleyes:
On that day there were two bins, and I came away thinking 'whats all the fuss about the Coro Loop'? Half of its ok but its over rated, I didnt really enjoy it that much, been on far better roads to be honest.
And speed takes place everywhere, you would have your head in the sand if you think that was an unthruth.

[Blackbird]

I have been on a number of Loops Scott. 1 is a number right?...:rolleyes:
On that day there were two bins, and I came away thinking 'whats all the fuss about the Coro Loop'? Half of its ok but its over rated, I didnt really enjoy it that much, been on far better roads to be honest.
And speed takes place everywhere, you would have your head in the sand if you think that was an unthruth.

Living on the Peninsula, I actually prefer not to ride there at weekends because of the poor riding standards of some riders. It really does give the rest a bad name. Weekdays are a joy though, with almost no traffic (and no cops :rolleyes:)

[2wheeldrifter]

Weekdays are a joy though, with almost no traffic (and no cops :rolleyes:)

Yes the plus side of doing shift work (or retired for some :apint: ) .... that's why I see very few fools speeding around, don't really get to ride on mainstream weekends or holidays :banana:

[dipshit]

Yes the plus side of doing shift work .... that's why I see very few fools speeding around, don't really get to ride on mainstream weekends or holidays :banana:

Same here! Plus every three weeks i get 6 days off in a row. I prefer to do my longer trips during the weekdays as there is much less traffic and people around... especially in the popular recreation spots.

Wouldn't like to go back to a 9 to 5 Monday to Friday job. :oi-grr:

[2wheeldrifter]

Although in saying that I have't seen many twats riding like twats. I did take my kids up to Whitianga on the weekend in my black-smoke belching behemoth that should be outlawed cause it's a 4x4, just coming down into Tairua a fuckwit on a orange KTM passed me and TWO other cars on those windy bits.
I could only see the rear of the front car disappearing around the corners... fuck he only just made in! that was nothing more than just pure luck, nothing else. :oi-grr: what a fool!

[Blackbird]

Although in saying that I have't seen many twats riding like twats. I did take my kids up to Whitianga on the weekend in my black-smoke belching behemoth that should be outlawed cause it's a 4x4, just coming down into Tairua a fuckwit on a orange KTM passed me and TWO other cars on those windy bits.
I could only see the rear of the front car disappearing around the corners... fuck he only just made in! that was nothing more than just pure luck, nothing else. :oi-grr: what a fool!

Ummm, I have a 4x4 too Glen:weep:. At least I use it for towing boats and trailers though, and only wash it once every blue moon:rolleyes:

[2wheeldrifter]

Same here! Plus every three weeks i get 6 days off in a row. I prefer to do my longer trips during the weekdays as there is much less traffic and people around... especially in the popular recreation spots.

Wouldn't like to go back to a 9 to 5 Monday to Friday job. :oi-grr:

9 - 5 couldn't hack that either, just 4 on 4 off for me.

[bones135]

well i live in Whitianga & travel these roads quite a lot with work & ive seen a few pillocks that should be on a track not a public road.
Most of the riders i have seen though are good & considerate, not taking dumb ass risks putting themselves or other motorists at risk.

[2wheeldrifter]

Ummm, I have a 4x4 too Glen:weep:. At least I use it for towing boats and trailers though, and only wash it once every blue moon:rolleyes:


Oh yes I have to buy another toy so having a 4x4 is worth it... used to have a car trailer, until I set fire to it, burning my rubbish... yeah it was made of ply! go figure! D'oh :girlfight: I have only ever owned one car, my Mustang.. always driven 4x4's plus i did 4x4 trails so... hmmm was handy then :cool:
Wash ????? thought just a spary down with CRC or WD40 is called a car wash up your way? lol

[Blackbird]

Oh yes I have to buy another toy so having a 4x4 is worth it... used to have a car trailer, until I set fire to it, burning my rubbish... yeah it was made of ply! go figure! D'oh :girlfight: I have only ever owned one car, my Mustang.. always driven 4x4's plus i did 4x4 trails so... hmmm was handy then :cool:
Wash ????? thought just a spary down with CRC or WD40 is called a car wash up your way? lol

Mustang... mmmmmm:clap:. One or two of those in Tokoroa. Admire your choice of classic!

Hehehe. A REALLY clean 4x4 stands out like dog's balls in Coro:cool:

[marty]

there are the 309 road and the coroglen-tapu road :yes:

perfect on the gixxer....

[Swoop]

How can it possibly be called a "racetrack"???:rolleyes:

There's no start/finish line with a chequered flag being waved or flag marshals...

[gatch]

Man I haven't even had a chance to go for a h00n over there.

Paihiatua track will have to do for now eh.

[J-rod]

All up, on the right day its a fantastic piece of road to ride, which like many other roads is great to ride quickly, but racing.... not sure thats such a good idea, you'd spend too much of your ride anguishing over the possibility of on coming traffic, mr plod and not making a corner.

I'm guessing this is more likely Joe public referring to us (the proverbial all of us) riding anything other than at car pace, which is unfortunately going to happen because we all do like to enjoy the occasional corner.
May I also take the next step in assuming that the people who do pull late overtakes on the inside/outside probably could not give a rats @ss what anyone thinks about safe or unsafe practices because they are a rule unto themselves... I am as guilty of enjoying the road from Thames over the hill, but I stick to the 100 mtr clear visibility rule for passing.

Point? don't overdo it if you don't have to, if we were more courteous, would they be complaining to the police as much?

[chrispy121]

All up, on the right day its a fantastic piece of road to ride, which like many other roads is great to ride quickly, but racing.... not sure thats such a good idea, you'd spend too much of your ride anguishing over the possibility of on coming traffic, mr plod and not making a corner.

I'm guessing this is more likely Joe public referring to us (the proverbial all of us) riding anything other than at car pace, which is unfortunately going to happen because we all do like to enjoy the occasional corner.
May I also take the next step in assuming that the people who do pull late overtakes on the inside/outside probably could not give a rats @ss what anyone thinks about safe or unsafe practices because they are a rule unto themselves... I am as guilty of enjoying the road from Thames over the hill, but I stick to the 100 mtr clear visibility rule for passing.

Point? don't overdo it if you don't have to, if we were more courteous, would they be complaining to the police as much?

idiots some times spoil it for us all:argh:

[marty]

How can it possibly be called a "racetrack"???:rolleyes:

There's no start/finish line with a chequered flag being waved or flag marshals...

Easily organised - outside my place in Whiti on pit straight (Buffalo Beach Rd), as you turn out from the airport road. The bridge would ideal :)

Flag marshalls - I'm sure there's plenty of people who flash their lights warning of impending danger :)

[hayd3n]

lol next there will be marshalls