Twisting Throttle New Zealand

[Rosso]

NZ er Mike Hyde's new book is now available , for those of you that have read is previous books , " Twisting Throttle Austalia " and " Twisting Throttle America " and enjoyed his Kiwi style humour as well as the set out maps and information of some great rides through out both countries will really appreciate this new issue of his top fifty rides in NZ which takes in both the main sealed road routes with lots of diviations as well as the unsealed
roads through out our country.
The photos in this book are excellent and the detailed descriptions of his adventures make for really enjoyable reading which gets the juices running for summer and the touring which comes with it.
You can Google ' Twisting Throttle " for more info.

[Road kill]

Psssst buddy,,,can ya' sell me a watch ?.


FFS do a review an post it in the correct place.

[unstuck]

Only read the australian one, might have to go book shopping.:niceone:

[fridayflash]

ive read the aussie one too, was a good read although he has an unusual view of other motorcyclists...hoping they wont talk to
him about bikes, as he admits to knowing nothing about them and not really being interested....??
that withstanding, hes a funny bugger and ive been meaning to buy his usa book

[unstuck]

ive read the aussie one too, was a good read although he has an unusual view of other motorcyclists...hoping they wont talk to
him about bikes, as he admits to knowing nothing about them and not really being interested....??
that withstanding, hes a funny bugger and ive been meaning to buy his usa book

Well I will wait until you buy it , then loan yours.:niceone::laugh:

[Gremlin]

Just got my copy, plenty of funny lines and observations, must take the time to read the odd paper book in a while, and this is going to be far better than a normal book.

[T.W.R]

Just got my copy, plenty of funny lines and observations, must take the time to read the odd paper book in a while, and this is going to be far better than a normal book.

Thats what makes them worthwhile reading....should take a leaf out of Ted Simon's Jupiters Travels and deliver more on the ride itself :yes:

Got both the prior instalments Oz & US ;) the US one is autographed :pinch:

[unstuck]

These are the days that must happen to you, by Dan Walsh is an excellent read too if your into motorcycle travel and humour. Have a copy here that I would be willing to lend out to anyone who is to poor to buy a copy.:2thumbsup

[fridayflash]

Well I will wait until you buy it , then loan yours.:niceone::laugh:


...even better ill ph you up at bedtime and read it over the ph hehe:sleep:

i was away with my kids last week in a bach at akitio. no tv or radio reception etc
and i read aloud 'robinson crusoe' and even though theyre older than being read to
age, i could tell they really enjoyed it..my 11 year old xbox addicted son was riveted!

[unstuck]

...even better ill ph you up at bedtime and read it over the ph hehe:sleep:

i was away with my kids last week in a bach at akitio. no tv or radio reception etc
and i read aloud 'robinson crusoe' and even though theyre older than being read to
age, i could tell they really enjoyed it..my 11 year old xbox addicted son was riveted!

I used to love reading to the kids, and tried to encourage them to write their own short stories, which led my daughter to follow journalism at high school. She even has a few articles published. But I think she has lost interest now that she is out in the real world. I love reading, and read just about anything I can get my hands on.:headbang::headbang:

[fridayflash]

I used to love reading to the kids, and tried to encourage them to write their own short stories, which led my daughter to follow journalism at high school. She even has a few articles published. But I think she has lost interest now that she is out in the real world. I love reading, and read just about anything I can get my hands on.:headbang::headbang:

me too man, best pastime ever (when not out with bikes!)
my two girls read heaps but my two boys...nup they wont even
read the intructions on the microwave popcorn hehe

6 months in rock college with a bible and a few barry crump books would get them started:devil2:

[Muzz67]

Twisting Throttle New Zealand,, looks like a decent list of rides. Worth buying?

[timg]

Yep. Part way through it. I enjoy Mike's books/humour.

[SVboy]

Tim, can I borrow your copy when you are done?

[DamianW]

Just picked up a copy of Mike's book and was laughing as soon as I started reading it - well worth $30 :niceone:

[kiwi cowboy]

I used to love reading to the kids, and tried to encourage them to write their own short stories, which led my daughter to follow journalism at high school. She even has a few articles published. But I think she has lost interest now that she is out in the real world. I love reading, and read just about anything I can get my hands on.:headbang::headbang:

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ya big softy:niceone::msn-wink::chase:caught ya:hug::hug::hug::hug:

[unstuck]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ya big softy:niceone::msn-wink::chase:caught ya:hug::hug::hug::hug:

Just dying for a big ghey hug aint ya.:oi-grr::motu:

[kiwi cowboy]

Just dying for a big ghey hug aint ya.:oi-grr::motu:

my wife laughs at me being the biggest homophobe around:girlfight::ar15::ar15::ar15::ar15::ar15::ar 15::cool:

[SVboy]

Went to the launch at Avon City. Good evening. Less talking than the America launch, but interesting. BIG turnout. Well catered by the crew at Avon and JIMMYS PIES!

[fergie]

Really enjoyed the 2first books so look forward to getting a copy of this one.I wonder what his take on the Coro loop will be?

[DamianW]

^ Mentions the importance of cafes in Coro town catering to bikers by sticking menus outside their shops. Dedicated two chapters on Coro - the loop and up the peninsula.

[Winston001]

The first two books are excellent and describe riding around Australia and America respectively.

By contrast the NZ book is more like the 4WD books which concentrate on specific roads and journeys.

http://www.4wdsouth.co.nz/

The 4WD books are winners for any of us who like adventure riding off-road. Recommended.

Twisting Throttle NZ could do with being ring bound which makes it much easier to turn to relevant pages. It is a good read but not like the previous books. If you expect an A to Z journey from North Cape to Bluff then you'll be disappointed.

It is a great read with Mikes sense of humour. However if you are looking for roads to travel and perhaps even more for obscure off-roads to travel, then Mikes book + the 4WD books are the answer. There is a lot out there just begging for bikers to travel into obscure unsupported territory.

As an example, I drove my Prado over the Coal Pit Saddle at Gibbston (Otago), where I usually take my XL200. The Prado picked up $500 in dints and repairs (sob) but we had a damned good time getting across to the Nevis Valley where we camped with my children in an old stone hut. Third time. On the way we passed three tracks into the Remarkables and into Ben Nevis which I have ridden but they are a bit tough for 4WD.

But they are there and joyous to those who find them. 6000 ft and if the clouds come in, don't move cos you are stuffed. Just wait it out.

[Silage]

Just picked up a copy of Mike's book and was laughing as soon as I started reading it - well worth $30 :niceone:

Was it "Hand Nostril" that caused LOL? Not so keen on his SthIs shuffle though. Nuf said.

[gunnyrob]

I've just scored a copy too, and it does a good job of describing his 50 top NZ rides. It also offers suggestions on "extra bits that are well worth your time (16 for the west coast road alone)"

Krayy & I are getting ready for a South Island ride in Nov, and this is giving us some good ideas. A bit like Peter Mitchell's M/C map of NZ (from HEMA Maps) but with a bit more humour involved. That said, the hema map book is pretty much mandatory for kiwi riders too.

Well done Mike, more of the same style please.