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Wally
25th September 2005, 07:30
Hi all,
I'm coming to suck up your oxygen for a month in early november and just thought I give you all a warning!!
"White Trash" suggested I check out your site and make some contacts.
If anyone has any suggestions on "must see's" or "must do's" I'd appreciate hearing of them.
Also, I'm debating between renting bike and jusy buying a beater to scoot around on. Does anyone know the rules with any of this?
Also, I got permission to pack my leathers, so a source for a trackday or two would be sweeeeeettttt!!!!!
Thanks much!!!
Dave
James Deuce
25th September 2005, 07:34
Hey Wally.
Only a couple of hints. We drive on the left ;)
No need to buy a beater either. What's your rental/buy budget? I'm sure we can help come up with something that will be fun. What's your preferred type of bike for this trip? Sportsbike or Sport Tourer?
Must see and do? Just stop wherever it looks interesting and stay off State "Highway" 1 as much as possible.
Wally
25th September 2005, 07:49
Hey Wally.
Only a couple of hints. We drive on the left ;)
No need to buy a beater either. What's your rental/buy budget? I'm sure we can help come up with something that will be fun. What's your preferred type of bike for this trip? Sportsbike or Sport Tourer?
Must see and do? Just stop wherever it looks interesting and stay off State "Highway" 1 as much as possible.
Thanks Jim2!
I'm sure I would have creayed quite a scene trying to stay right!
I have haerd the driving is actually easy to get used to, it's crossing the street that is supposed to be the challenge. So, between that and the many accusations I've received of being a closet blonde, I suppose I shall be adorning the front of a metro bus at some point!
Budget wise, we havent decided how much to do on bicycles or car yet vs on bikes. The need for two bikes is the big limiter. That is why I was thinking of a beater or beaters. My freind rides a VTR250 here and she's quite content with that.
I don't have a stret bike right now, but I race a cbr400 and think I'd be happy with anything from a vtr250 type to a sv650.
-Wally
Karma
25th September 2005, 08:05
I'd suggest snowboarding down in Queenstown, or a bit of Quad Biking and Touring around Taupo.
BigB
25th September 2005, 08:29
Welcome Wally
What to see and do?? there's just so much. If your hear for a month then things to see in the north island in my opinion are
Bay of Islands
Rotorua
Gisbourne Area
Wellington
Then the South Island we're do you Start
The West Coast
Wanaka
Queenstown
Just a few ideas but I'm sure others on the site will come up with more.
Cheers
Brian
White trash
25th September 2005, 08:35
I'd suggest snowboarding down in Queenstown, or a bit of Quad Biking and Touring around Taupo.
Snowboarding in November? Sounds like fun, where do I sign?
Hey Wally, glad you could make it, we're a little quicker to poke fun than the SBR crew but don't let it bother ya too much.
Keep an eye on the online trading section here and www.trademe.co.nz as an idea of what bikes go for here.
You're welcome to use mine while you're touring but you'll get fuck all gear on it.
sels1
25th September 2005, 08:44
Welcome aboard the site Wally. Here are some links to bike hire and touring sites. They will give you some good info, even if they dont suit your budget.
http://www.nzbike.com
http://www.motorcycle-hire.co.nz
http://www.kea-motorcycles.com
http://www.motorbiketours.co.nz
You can get an idea of the cost of used bikes on http://www.Trademe.co.nz
hope that helps
Paul in NZ
25th September 2005, 09:23
Welcome...
I recommend you see the dread Kapiti coast so we can get you both legless and make fun of your accents... :2thumbsup
Get your transport sorted and then we can advise on a route eh!
Cheers
crashe
25th September 2005, 09:33
Kia ora and welcome to the KB site.
Lots to see and do in NZ... but where to start..
If you land in Auckland.... head north to the Bay of Islands... for a couple of days. Then come on back down and do the tourist thing at Rotorua... Taupo... heading south.. Go via Hastings/Napier to Wellington.
Cross over to the South Island and do one side of the coast and come back up the other side... If you make it to Bluff try their oysters... when you cross back on to the North Island again come back up via Wanganui to New Plymouth back up to Auckland.
Race tracks - there are a few around NZ... the others can tell you where they all are.
But just enjoy our scenery and hospitality... take lots of pictures....
You will want to came back to NZ again and again....
AND please stay on the LEFT HAND side of the road...
Do a quick read up on our road rules before you come... as they will be different to what you are used to in the states. www.lsta.co.nz I think it is.
White trash
25th September 2005, 09:42
Do a quick read up on our road rules before you come... as they will be different to what you are used to in the states. www.lsta.co.nz I think it is.
The main ones to remeber, however, are that straight pieces of road are to be tackled on no more than one wheel. As per demonstration.
The cops get nasty if you're caught disobeying this rigorously enforced law.
And before Hitcher gives you a dressing down, Wally, here's some tips for a proper english speaking country.
Color is actually colour
Tires are in fact, tyres
And ass is always, ALWAYS arse.
Just for the giggle factor I'm sure you and your mates wil get form it, "Whakatane" is pronounced Fuck-a-tar-nei :2thumbsup
Oh yeah, and "White trash" translates into cool, sophisticated top bloke with bloody huge biceps.
jimbo600
25th September 2005, 17:50
Hey man,
White trash forgot to mention that every traffic light is in fact a stoppie zone and drag strip. Pussying around here will incur demerit points.
West Coast of the Sth Island is a must. Pop into the Blackball Hilton for an overnighter too.
Give me a PM when your around Wellington and a bunch of us will show you around a bit while (demonstrating) out perculiar road rules.
Scorpygirl
25th September 2005, 18:32
Welcome to KB. You can get a book called the NZ Motorcycling Atlas, which has just been published. The cost is about NZ$30. It gives all the best roads for motorbiking. In the North Island my pick is the Bay of Islands and Cape Reinga to the North of Auckland. In the South Island, The West Coast from Karamea to Haast is a must - wild coast line and amazing scenery. Also in the South Island the road from Te Anau to Milford is a must and then do a trip on one of the boats out into the Milford Sound - it will take your breath away.
Enjoy your time in our beautiful country!!! :clap:
Sniper
26th September 2005, 10:36
Welcome mate, ride safe
ManDownUnder
26th September 2005, 10:39
If anyone has any suggestions on "must see's" or "must do's" I'd appreciate hearing of them.
Oh good God... WT's bringing his friend up here too now LOL (actually - welcome Wally... hop you have a ball)
As for the "must see" and "must do"... I can think of a number of lovely ladies that fit both those categories...
Wally
30th September 2005, 13:56
Oh good God... WT's bringing his friend up here too now LOL (actually - welcome Wally... hop you have a ball)
As for the "must see" and "must do"... I can think of a number of lovely ladies that fit both those categories...
Ya, well, when you come to visit here, no doubt you'll be in the same boat!!! :crybaby:
Wally
30th September 2005, 14:00
Thanks everyone!!!
I'm looking into the suggestions and hopefully next week we'll have a "plan".
Anyone have a vfr400/ cbr400 thats for sale? Nothing fancy, just something to putt about on and maybe do a track day on.
There are a couple on the trademe website but I have get an itenerary before I yak at the sellers.
Thanks again, Dave
By the way, we dont have accents silly!
Jabez
3rd October 2005, 15:14
Welcome, NZ is a great place to ride.....:)
FROSTY
7th October 2005, 16:53
Wally--stay 6 weeks then ya can do the KB track day which is mid north island.
If you find a bike in Auckland-gimme a yeodle and Ill look it over for ya
Mate tell ya what--Ill see what I can do about getting ya on the track here with ya fellow KBers -sod track days --lets getya out there racing matey :devil2:
Racing will be November 13 at Taupo raceway -Ill talk to the PMCC crew and get ya organised with a day licence (itll cost ya about $150 kiwi for a days racing)
Mella Yella my much abused ZXR400 or Black Ice my minitwins SV650 will be ya ride and the class is called clubmans.
Youll be dicing with 125-1100cc bikes but Taupo is the great leveller --it suits a good rider rather than a powerfull bike. Although Im SLOOOOOOW Ill give ya the rundown on how to go fastish around there
HDTboy
7th October 2005, 17:18
CBR400s are around $2000 don't buy a 250 while you're here as the prices are inflated on them
FROSTY
7th October 2005, 19:02
Oh yeah, and "White trash" translates into cool, sophisticated top bloke with bloody huge biceps.
Thats the wellywood definition. --Up here in the real capital of godzone White Trash translates as --Wahed up hasbeen with shrunken bike :devil2:
Wally
8th October 2005, 15:14
Hey everyone and thanks yet again!!!
The general plan is fly into Auckland Nov7. I'm not sure if thats your 7 or ours, but its the 7th no doubt! :slap:
fom there is up to the north tip, accents and all! Then off to Taupo and Rotorua to whoop on Frosty on one of his own scoots!!! :apumpin:
Next is Gisbourne, Whitianga, and then down the east coast to the ferry.
South island palnned exploits include Karamea, Hasst, ( a glacier I forgot to write down), Queenstown, Milford Sound, Lahe Te Anua.
Then its up the east coust and then the west coast of North Island.
I'm sure I forgot lots of places ( I'm a closet blonde), but this is the general plan.
Any more susggestions please?
We are bringing what we have for touring gear, but figure a car will be in the plan as well. Bicycling is looking lesser and lesser.
Thanks!!! --Wally
Any mountain bikers out there??
marty
8th October 2005, 15:57
hope you're not planning on doing whitianga and gisborne in the same day!!! i'm sure frosty will educate you on the logistics of that trip :)
HDTboy
8th October 2005, 16:41
hope you're not planning on doing whitianga and gisborne in the same day!!! i'm sure frosty will educate you on the logistics of that trip :)
There are two Whitiangas, one's on the east cape
Deano
8th October 2005, 16:51
Next is Gisbourne, Whitianga, and then down the east coast to the ferry.
Any mountain bikers out there??
Hey Wally,
let Jimbo and I know when you are coming through Wellington and we may be able to escort you to the ferry.
Jimbo is a mountain biker too - Wellington has some pretty good tracks, especially downhills.
marty
8th October 2005, 17:16
There are two Whitiangas, one's on the east cape
well fuck me - how about that? been through there heaps and never noticed!
FROSTY
8th October 2005, 17:20
DEMS fighting woids BOI ---Unfortunately we wont be going head to head--um Logisticly impossible--so we'll just hafta let the lap times do the talkin.
Ohh um-BTW Im really reall SLOOW for a kiwi racer ya understand
Zapf
8th October 2005, 17:44
Have a 97 CB400 with 35'000km. That I'll be selling / trading into the bike shop this month. Perhaps might be able to arrange something if you keen. Its worth around $4~4'500 as a trade.
Alternatively... I might have a new CB900 :P depends on what your budget and how long u want it for
PM me if it fancys you.
Wally
9th October 2005, 12:07
DEMS fighting woids BOI ---Unfortunately we wont be going head to head--um Logisticly impossible--so we'll just hafta let the lap times do the talkin.
Ohh um-BTW Im really reall SLOOW for a kiwi racer ya understand
hows that???
no worries, I'm perty slow myself. I was teasing a freind about getting sponsors when he told me that he couldnt because I had taken all the molases sponsorships already!
inlinefour
3rd November 2005, 11:27
welcome to the site, enjoy, please leave it as you found it and watch out for the trolls. Enjoy your visit here when you do it :niceone:
SARGE
3rd November 2005, 11:54
Hi all,
I'm coming to suck up your oxygen for a month in early november and just thought I give you all a warning!!
"White Trash" suggested I check out your site and make some contacts.
If anyone has any suggestions on "must see's" or "must do's" I'd appreciate hearing of them.
Also, I'm debating between renting bike and jusy buying a beater to scoot around on. Does anyone know the rules with any of this?
Also, I got permission to pack my leathers, so a source for a trackday or two would be sweeeeeettttt!!!!!
Thanks much!!!
Dave
hey DAve .. welcome to KB from another "bloody , oversexed Yank".. im from Cleveland originally, been here 4 years now.
look me up in Auckland.. i work in a Suzuki Dealership.. im sure i can sort something out for ya
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