View Full Version : Project : French road racer in New Zealand had questions !
Morgan
18th October 2018, 01:42
Hi everybody,
I'm a 32 french road racer. I would like to come in New Zealand in 2019 with my family to race on the Cemetary circuit. My project is not very simple... My friend Fabrice Miguet expected to come this year, but unfortunately, he died at the Ulster GP in July. His dream was to race a french motorcycle, named "Voxan" in your country. As he was my "Road Racing Father", I would like to achieve his last dream, but I really don't know how to do !
I have many questions, and many ideas, looking for contacts, but first :
- Do you know if somebody has a Voxan in New Zealand ?
- Do you know how to send a motorcycle in your country ?
- Do you know if there is somebody who rent, officially or not, a road legal side-car, or could be interested to have a trip with my side-car in France in exchange of a trip with his side car in NZ ?
- Do you know if there is somebody who could be interested by this "exotic" and 100% french bike ?
In a perfect world, I would like to come for two weeks in New Zealand. As I sometimes work for a french motorcycle magazine, I would like to ride with a side-car to write a wonderfull subject from the other side of the world. I also want to take part to the Waganaui races the 26th december 2019, if it's possible with a Voxan, on the BEAR category. The easiest for me is to rent it in place, but I don't know if there is one in NZ (!), and if the owner could be interested by this. I can have special fairing and parts for this bike, it could be a good opportunity ! Another way could be to come with my bike, but I'm afraid about the cost. Maybe a good solution could be to sell the bike to a collector in NZ... I don't know... The last way could be to forgot the Voxan, and try to rent a 600 supersport in NZ...
Thank you very much for your help, this is the really the start of the project, but it's serious. I'm not a famous road racer, but I rode 5 times on the Isle of Man, TT, Classic TT and Manx GP. I always travelled with my wife and my two children, because motorcycling is sharing for me.
Thank you !
Morgan
sidecar bob
18th October 2018, 07:11
Bonjour et bienvenue sur le forum.
I am aware of your friend Fabrice & often saw & stopped to admire his well used Voxan parked at the French encampment at the TT in the lane between Dukes ave & the main toilet shower block.
I was also aware of his accident & that he had sadly passed away.
I follow with interest the progress of Estelle & Melanie on the F2 sidecar, as my wife has ridden in a all girl F2 sidecar team in NZ and Australia for over a decade.
Contrary to my username, I have no idea where you may obtain a road sidecar, but you are obviously aware that we ride/ drive on the other side of the road? I drove in France this year & found it very challenging being on the "wrong" side. I'm sure you would also know that our sidecars are mounted on the other side of the motorcycle to yours, I know that trying to ride a back to front sidecar on the wrong side of the road would certainly make me have a brain bleed, but I'm sure you know your own abilities.
The best way to get a ride at Cemetary Circiut Wanganui would be to contact an existing NZ race team & apply to ride A fully prepared bike with local support such as Peter Hickman from UK & Kees Enderveld from Holland are doing this year.
However, right now is not the best time to be asking, as essentially our season is underway as far as planning & preparation go & enough pressure is on team personnel already, with the Suzuki Tri Series kicking off in around 8 weeks.
If you are at the next TT I can certainly introduce you to the best person to talk to regarding your proposed trip, but I make no promises as to the outcome of any discussion.
If you do make it to NZ I certainly hope you find us to be far more accomodating & friendly than I found the French to be during my stay there this year. For such a heavily touristed country, it wouldn't harm you guys to make a bit more effort in that area. My French speaking is limited & I think that is the same as having Leprosy when visiting France.
Au revoir.
Steve.
Grumph
18th October 2018, 08:09
There is at least one Voxon in NZ to my knowledge. It's still in Christchurch, as far as I know. It was raced at the annual BEARS Sound of Thunder meeting a couple of times. I didn't hear why it hasn't been back.
If the original owner still has it, I'd think it's doubtful you could lease/borrow it.
If you wanted to follow it up, I'd ask through the secretary of the BEARS club. Google Sound of Thunder meeting for the club's email.
jellywrestler
18th October 2018, 08:43
the cemetery circuit themselves have had a free container coming out of england each year for the suzuki series, far easier than trying to find a bike over here, especially one that specific, additonally they support international riders and would be very interested in the journailist side of your journey too.
i'd be talking to them
as for a road sidecar, there'll be a sidecar club over here, talk to them, maybe based at a place called gloriavale by the look of most of their riders?
sidecar bob
18th October 2018, 17:49
You would be into a Voxan wouldn't you Spyda? It would make a great mate for the Hesketh.
Anything is achievable, just name your price on the Voxan, it might be quite fun to have tucked away.
Grumph
18th October 2018, 18:26
You would be into a Voxan wouldn't you Spyda? It would make a great mate for the Hesketh.
Anything is achievable, just name your price on the Voxan, it might be quite fun to have tucked away.
I suspect that's what the owner down here thinks. I do know it has cosmetic damage from being thrown down the road at least once. I suspect it may also have engine problems too from unconfirmed whispers...The problems of finding parts for it may have led to it's being parked up.
sidecar bob
18th October 2018, 18:31
I suspect that's what the owner down here thinks. I do know it has cosmetic damage from being thrown down the road at least once. I suspect it may also have engine problems too from unconfirmed whispers...The problems of finding parts for it may have led to it's being parked up.
Well I'd suggest that phoning the agent & trying to order parts while speaking English would go down like a cup of cold sick.
I'm probably being a bit mean, but when you do your very best to ask the waiter "may I have a glass of water" in French & he says "why are you asking to sleep in my attic tonight?" You kind of give up.
Morgan
18th October 2018, 19:31
Thank you very much for all of your answers !
Things sounds good ! It maybe could be a nice opportunity for this Voxan owner, because I know some guys in the Voxan Club of France, and they know how to have parts. I will try to find this man by the way of the BEAR's association.
I have also contacted the organizer yesterday, the container also could be a good opportunity.
For the side-car, I'm not affraid by riding on the left side (the true wrong side !!!!!!!!!:laugh::laugh:). It's the same in England, and I drove to this country two times per year, and it's not a problem. Something wonderfull could be to find somebody who would like to travel in France with a side-car, and to exhange our side-car in our respective country.
I really appreciate your answers, thank you !
Could you please help me to find the contact of somebody in the BEAR's club, and also a contact of a side-car club, please ?
Sidecar bob, I will be at TT in 2019, we could meet there ! My full name is Morgan Govignon
Thank you for your help jellywrestler, I sent an email to the organizers, but I know nobody there.
:Punk:
Morgan
18th October 2018, 19:46
If you do make it to NZ I certainly hope you find us to be far more accomodating & friendly than I found the French to be during my stay there this year. For such a heavily touristed country, it wouldn't harm you guys to make a bit more effort in that area. My French speaking is limited & I think that is the same as having Leprosy when visiting France.
Au revoir.
Steve.
Sidecarbob, I don't know where did you travelled in France, but not in the good places ! As you can see, my English is not very good, but a lot of people in France don't speak English at all. And don't forget that you don't speak English, but KIWI, with a terrible accent very far from the english that we learn in school ! However, I think mentality are very specials in France and it depends of the place you are. But there is great people too, with big heart, as was my friend Fabrice. That's why I'm interested by doing something with people who have the same passion, because we can share, and exchange. If you want to visit France next year before or after your TT trip, tell me how I can help you !
sidecar bob
19th October 2018, 04:12
Sidecarbob, I don't know where did you travelled in France, but not in the good places ! As you can see, my English is not very good, but a lot of people in France don't speak English at all. And don't forget that you don't speak English, but KIWI, with a terrible accent very far from the english that we learn in school ! However, I think mentality are very specials in France and it depends of the place you are. But there is great people too, with big heart, as was my friend Fabrice. That's why I'm interested by doing something with people who have the same passion, because we can share, and exchange. If you want to visit France next year before or after your TT trip, tell me how I can help you !
Hey Morgan, no hard feelings & thanks for the offer, your English is far better than my French from what I've been told, I wasn't going to let you get away without saying anything about it though ;) because some of them behaved like "proper helmets" having said that, the Belgians took being rude to tourists to a whole new level.
We drove from Holland to Spain through France, but deliberately avoiding heavily touristed areas.
The place we stayed the longest was Perpignan, (you're probably going to say that's a shit hole) 13 nights as a base, with day trips by car out to some beautiful places such as my all time favourite, the historic fishing village of Collioure, plus a fantastic day trip in the Pyrenees to Andorra.
My wife & I do support overseas riders for the Tri Series, Wanganui.
In the past we have imported Maria Costello, this year we are concentrating on Kees Enderveld again, as he was kind enough to give us a guided tour of Amsterdam & take us for the VIP expierence at Assen Moto GP, and then lend us his car to drive over 5000km around Europe.
Who knows what next year will bring. I will be working for a team at both the TT and Classic, but it sounds like we both want the same thing, friendships in other countries to make our lives more interesting & fulfilling.
I will PM you from here on.
Regards,
Steve.
rustys
25th October 2018, 14:33
Nice one Steve :2thumbsup
Morgan
31st October 2018, 20:07
Hi everybody,
Well, I start to have some informations... The organizer tell me that a container come every year from England, and I have a price for it. However, I'm still trying to contact a the Voxan's owner in NZ, but I have no answer from the BEAR organizer to try to know who is this man. Do you know if somebody has a more efficient contact ?
Steve, mail me when you want, I'll be at TT this year !
Morgan
jellywrestler
31st October 2018, 22:45
As I sometimes work for a french motorcycle magazine,
how much is sometimes and how much is that worth to them here?
sidecar bob
1st November 2018, 08:34
Nice one Steve :2thumbsup
Great to catch you guys at the TT this year. A bit of "home conversation" is welcome relief & well received. Thanks to you & skippy for dropping in on us from time to time, she's almost an honorary kiwi. Sometimes you just need someone to blow off a bit of steam too. thanks for listening.
jellywrestler
1st November 2018, 08:36
Hi everybody,
Well, I start to have some informations... The organizer tell me that a container come every year from England, and I have a price for it. However, I'm still trying to contact a the Voxan's owner in NZ, but I have no answer from the BEAR organizer to try to know who is this man. Do you know if somebody has a more efficient contact ?
Steve, mail me when you want, I'll be at TT this year !
Morgan
have you tried the jails?
sidecar bob
1st November 2018, 08:39
Hi everybody,
Well, I start to have some informations... The organizer tell me that a container come every year from England, and I have a price for it. However, I'm still trying to contact a the Voxan's owner in NZ, but I have no answer from the BEAR organizer to try to know who is this man. Do you know if somebody has a more efficient contact ?
Steve, mail me when you want, I'll be at TT this year !
Morgan
Why am I reading your posts in a French accent?:laugh:
Morgan
9th November 2018, 22:24
how much is sometimes and how much is that worth to them here?
Sometimes is around 4 times a year. That's not my job, (I'm just doing this to share my passion), but as I do "special" races (there is nos road races in France), it's very interesting for them to have very differents topics, and for readers to travel with their magazine.
sidecar bob
10th November 2018, 08:30
Hey Morgan.
The container used to ship the bikes to & from NZ for this event belongs to my employer (a race team)
I discussed this thread with the team manager & am assured you will have a space in the container for next year.
He also remembers the Voxan parked at team France's camp at the TT.
Maybe you could see if Estelle & Melanie would like to come to race also?
Morgan
23rd November 2018, 03:37
Hi sidecar bob,
Please excuse-me for the late answer, the schedule is a nightmare !
Thank you very much for the response, it's really great ! I maybe have a solution for the Voxan in France, helped by one of my friend, and things started to sounds good.
I will contact Estelle ASAP to know if she will be intersted to ride there.
Could it be possible to have an idea of the cost of the container travel to and from new zeland, please ?
Thank you very much for your help !
Morgan
sidecar bob
23rd November 2018, 08:13
Hi sidecar bob,
Please excuse-me for the late answer, the schedule is a nightmare !
Thank you very much for the response, it's really great ! I maybe have a solution for the Voxan in France, helped by one of my friend, and things started to sounds good.
I will contact Estelle ASAP to know if she will be intersted to ride there.
Could it be possible to have an idea of the cost of the container travel to and from new zeland, please ?
Thank you very much for your help !
Morgan
I understand the container cost is a box of beer paid directly into my workshop fridge.;)
Early arrival & help to devan container & assist with all aspects of team preparation is probably the best payment you can provide..
Morgan
23rd November 2018, 22:35
Your answer is just incredible... Thank you so much !
I just phoned Estelle, and she told me that it was in her plans to come to race in New Zealand. We are now working together, and with your help, it will be more than a project.
I will exchange with her all of the informations that the organisers and you gave to me. She told me that a man named Karl Cox spoke with her about this race, and about a way to obtain a place in a container. Is he your boss ?
For the other part of my project, my friend Maxence contact his friend Manu, who own a very special Voxan, to try to find a way to to lend me his bike, and to give me lessons to repair the bike in case of trouble.
For sure, we will arrived very early, because I will come with my wife and my children, and it will be a unique and a fantastic opportunity for us to discover the farewest country from France. And for sure, I will do all what I can to help the team for the preparation.
You know, I'm in my office right now... And what happen is just incredible, and I just want to leave my desk to go to build this wonderfull project !!!!
Many thanks
Morgan
sidecar bob
24th November 2018, 08:40
I work for Carl Cox, however my boss is Gavin, & it is more likely you have spoken to him.
My wife would like an opportunity to race against the French girls.
Here is a pic of her.
Morgan
27th November 2018, 09:06
That's perfect, I was afraid that Estelle was engaged with another people, and she told me that she wants to continue what she started about her NZ plans.
I think it should be something wonderfull, and a great moment ! Estelle is really a nice girl, and so fast ! It will be a great challenge to race with your wife !
Grumph
2nd December 2018, 19:08
I had the opportunity to talk to some of the older BEARS guys this weekend. No one knows who's got the local Voxon now. It hasn't been seen for several years. Sorry Morgan.
Morgan
20th December 2018, 22:21
Thank you for your help Grumph. No, it's on a very good way to have a special Voxan from France !
jellywrestler
22nd December 2018, 22:11
best you sit down and watch this in a few days then. let us know what you think afterwards
the 66th Cemetery Circuit is on on Boxing Day, if you can't get there go here and you'll be able to watch it live, it will be excellent footage as per usual with all of the top Kiwis riding and loads of overseas entrants too.
https://cemeterycircuit.co.nz/.
please share and make sure others know about this too folks
Morgan
12th January 2019, 19:39
Hi everybody,
Happy new year ! I followed the race, and I really want to race in New Zealand next year. Manu confirm to me that he will give me his special Voxan for the race, and we are now supported by the foundation in memory of my friend... Everything is on a very good way ! I will contact sidecarbob to confirm for the container, and there is many many chances for me to be with you for 2019 christmas !!!
Thank you all
Morgan (& familly !!)
Morgan
14th January 2019, 03:25
Side-car bob, I sent you a PM, but I'm not sure that it works ! It was to have the confirmation for the container, and as I want to announce the project next friday, I would like to know if I can associate Carl Cox Motorsport or somebody else to my communicate ! My PM is dreamofnothing@hotmail.fr . thank you !!!!
sidecar bob
14th January 2019, 18:50
Side-car bob, I sent you a PM, but I'm not sure that it works ! It was to have the confirmation for the container, and as I want to announce the project next friday, I would like to know if I can associate Carl Cox Motorsport or somebody else to my communicate ! My PM is dreamofnothing@hotmail.fr . thank you !!!!
Yes, no problem. Very busy. Will be discussing it with the boss over the next few days.
Morgan
14th January 2019, 21:42
Yes, no problem. Very busy. Will be discussing it with the boss over the next few days.
Wonderfull ! Thank you !
sidecar bob
16th January 2019, 07:43
Hey Morgan, I see Estelle & Melanie are not riding together according to my sources.
Could you tell me what the go is there via PM before we get too excited.
Cheers,
Steve.
Morgan
16th January 2019, 18:54
Hey Morgan, I see Estelle & Melanie are not riding together according to my sources.
Could you tell me what the go is there via PM before we get too excited.
Cheers,
Steve.
Yes, Estelle will do the TT with the french passenger Maxime Vasseur, and I think he will his passenger for many races this season. Could you please give me your email adress, please ?
Thank you !
Morgan
17th January 2019, 10:01
Sidecar bob, as I can't send you a PM via the forum, could you please send one to me at this adress : dreamofnothing@hotmail.fr.
sidecar bob
17th January 2019, 19:10
Sidecar bob, as I can't send you a PM via the forum, could you please send one to me at this adress : dreamofnothing@hotmail.fr.
Sure mate.
Ive had 2 weeks on the road with the nz superbike champs & now in Australia with island classic with one night at home.
Discussing this with boss right now hence me logging on today
You will hear from him at some point via the email supplied.
Morgan
22nd January 2019, 19:15
OK sidecarbob, I'm standing for the email. I've heard the new passenger Maxime of Estelle was injured for 4 months, ans Estelle is looking to find another zone.
sidecar bob
22nd January 2019, 23:07
OK sidecarbob, I'm standing for the email. I've heard the new passenger Maxime of Estelle was injured for 4 months, ans Estelle is looking to find another zone.
Ok, if you can just chill out a bit, we are absolutely flat out with 8 bikes running at the Island classic at Philip Island this coming weekend.
Morgan
24th January 2019, 00:53
Of course, no problem ! Good luck for your races !
sidecar bob
21st March 2019, 19:49
OK sidecarbob, I'm standing for the email. I've heard the new passenger Maxime of Estelle was injured for 4 months, ans Estelle is looking to find another zone.
Hey moggie, looks like Estelle is putting my wife Tracey on the side for Hammove road race Vasselring, N.L.
Will you be there?
Morgan
15th April 2019, 19:18
Hi Sidecarbob, unfortunately no ! I have a lot of trouble now, my race bike is not ready, and I have to dismount the engine of my road side-car...
Do you have any news about a possible place in the container ? Will you be at TT this year ?
For the Voxan project, we are working hard on it ! We do everything to be ready, and, for sure, we will be at the start in december ! The french Voxan Club is finding money to rebuild the bike, Manu is working on the mechanic, and I will do only TT this year to keep my money to pay the plane tickets for me and my family.
I did an annoucement of it, and a lot of people are very happy of this tribute and follow the project :
http://motoclubfleurdelys.e-monsite.com/pages/rallyes/morgan-govignon/une-voxan-chez-les-kiwis.html
sidecar bob
15th April 2019, 20:14
Hi, I think I have had a brain bleed, I can't read anything in your link, it's like it's full of spelling mistakes or something.
Yes we will be at TT.
You can find us at the team Hawk Racing camp, crewing for Jay Lawrence on a superstock entry.
Morgan
17th April 2019, 19:17
Ok, that's sure if you try to read and to understand this kind of french, it should be very difficult !!!
The bike will be ready for the 15th of may, for a first practice in June.
I'm sorry for this question again, but the hard point for me is the way to send the bike in New Zealand. May I do something to help this, to contact somebody ? Or have I just to wait that we meet at TT ?
sidecar bob
17th April 2019, 20:40
Ok, that's sure if you try to read and to understand this kind of french, it should be very difficult !!!
The bike will be ready for the 15th of may, for a first practice in June.
I'm sorry for this question again, but the hard point for me is the way to send the bike in New Zealand. May I do something to help this, to contact somebody ? Or have I just to wait that we meet at TT ?
Catch us at the TT, plenty of time to get it sorted from there.
Best to talk directly anyway.
Morgan
20th April 2019, 00:21
Ok, perfect. But just a last question : what's your true name ???
sidecar bob
28th April 2019, 18:55
Ok, perfect. But just a last question : what's your true name ???
Just ask for Fistin Meipooper. It's a Maori name.:msn-wink:
Morgan
6th September 2019, 19:19
Hello everybody,
There is one year, I send a bottle in the sea on your forum... And it works !
With the help of many people, I will be in New Zealand for the Suzuki series on a special Voxan in the BEAR category !
I will post here as soon as possible some pictures of the bike, but I would like to thank everybody on this forum who helped me...
See you soon !!!!
Morgan
ellipsis
6th September 2019, 19:26
...cool shit...good on you...
george formby
6th September 2019, 19:33
A Voxan. :headbang::headbang::headbang: I'm gonna keep an eye on this thread for spectatoring opportunities. Awesome.
Morgan
7th September 2019, 20:04
Many thanks to Steve an Gavin who made it possible !!!
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jellywrestler
8th December 2019, 21:40
i'd be keen to hear how your trip is going Morgan....
steveyb
9th December 2019, 08:54
Formidable a faire ton connaissance pendant le weekend.
T'auras besoin surement, venir parler de ma moto IMD250 pendant le weekend prochain.
Bonnes vacances pour ta famille.
A+
Steve
emaN
11th December 2019, 22:21
After logging in for the first time in aaaages, I stumbled across this thread @4 months ago, & thought I'd keep an eye on it as the story & developments were very very cool.
A couple months ago a mate in Holland, who I originally met at TT04, emailed telling me all about a mate of his, who was coming to NZ to race a Voxan!
Small world.
I went & met Morgan & family & Manu at Taupo Round 1 last w/e; all lovely lovely people.
He was enjoying the w/e, the track, the racing and sharing the Voxan story with punters who asked about it.
Turns out they were coming up to Rotorua during the week, so we had them all over for dinner one night.
Splendid evening spent hanging out, talking travels, bikes & european events.
Please, if you can, continue to show them the best of kiwi hospitality as they travel around; looking at the inside of a HiAce campervan gets a bit tedious, there's nothing like being in a home!
Follow them on FB too, altho' they can only get online when there's WIFI around.
They are now slowly making their way down to Manfield, ready to set up in the sheep stalls, & kick things off at the practice day.
Fingers crossed this w/e is (lots) drier than what Taupo ended up being!!
jellywrestler
12th December 2019, 06:49
After logging in for the first time in aaaages, I stumbled across this thread @4 months ago, & thought I'd keep an eye on it as the story & developments were very very cool.
A couple months ago a mate in Holland, who I originally met at TT04, emailed telling me all about a mate of his, who was coming to NZ to race a Voxan!
Small world.
I went & met Morgan & family & Manu at Taupo Round 1 last w/e; all lovely lovely people.
He was enjoying the w/e, the track, the racing and sharing the Voxan story with punters who asked about it.
Turns out they were coming up to Rotorua during the week, so we had them all over for dinner one night.
Splendid evening spent hanging out, talking travels, bikes & european events.
Please, if you can, continue to show them the best of kiwi hospitality as they travel around; looking at the inside of a HiAce campervan gets a bit tedious, there's nothing like being in a home!
Follow them on FB too, altho' they can only get online when there's WIFI around.
They are now slowly making their way down to Manfield, ready to set up in the sheep stalls, & kick things off at the practice day.
Fingers crossed this w/e is (lots) drier than what Taupo ended up being!!
how's about getting him to tell us a bit on here, after all, he started this thread looking at how to ride here, it simply opened up the doors, and free shipping etc directly through here. I kind of think it's only fair he takes the time to acknowledge this and tell us his tales simply.
emaN
12th December 2019, 07:05
I'm sure he will..
Please continue to give him the benefit of the doubt, and continue to be understanding of their on-going efforts; lots going on in making sure everything is packed up, transported to the next venue, unpacked etc, all the while trying to keep a young family occupied, & only having sporadic online access when at Macca's, etc etc
He really does not come across as the type who is in it for a free ride, especially going from his early posts in this thread.
jellywrestler
12th December 2019, 08:28
He really does not come across as the type who is in it for a free ride, especially going from his early posts in this thread.
I have no doubt that that is not the case.
FYI i'm on the commentary crew at the meetings and have so many people to catch up with at a meeting this would be a good place to get a better detail of his thoughts.....
emaN
12th December 2019, 14:45
I have no doubt that that is not the case.
FYI i'm on the commentary crew at the meetings and have so many people to catch up with at a meeting this would be a good place to get a better detail of his thoughts.....
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(wow, it HAS been a while since I KB'd; I'd even forgotten about '10characters'!!)
Morgan
14th December 2019, 20:56
Hi everybody, we are on the place !!!
After a wonderful event in Taupo, we had big trouble yesterday on the bike. We broke a valve on the last practice session, and it was a terrible moment for us.
I'm very sorry if people were interested by the Vocan at Mainfeild, but we don't have the part here to fix it.
However, one of my friend at the office is arriving in New Zealand on Saturday, and other friends in France give to him today all of the parts to repair !!!!!
We are doing everything to achieve our goal, and I hope you could hear the nice sound of the Voxan in Wanganui !!!!
I don't think that they are all on this forum, but the help of Steve from Carl Cox, Allan and Julie from Cemetery circuit and Jonathan from Rotorua are just true presents for us. We had a lot of luck for this project, we found incredible help, and we have to try everything to catch the dream of my friend Mig. When you know that it starts here 14 months ago... Just thank you guys of Kiwi Biker !!!
emaN
20th December 2019, 14:07
Fantastic to hear there is a Plan B, Morgan!!
Following your trip & progress with much much interest...
See you in Wanganui!
Morgan
21st February 2020, 18:10
To finish this post... And this story...
The full video, with english subtitles of our adventure in New Zealand :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owy8hTXG_ug
Thank you to all of the people who made it possible !!!
Morgan, Manu ad family
Bonez
21st February 2020, 19:00
Awesome. I'm glad you all had a great time.
Okey Dokey
21st February 2020, 21:24
Fantastic!! Thanks for sharing that with us Morgan. Now that you and your family have done the North Island you will have to bring the Voxan to the South and maybe to the "Burt" and enjoy the other half of the country. I'm glade you enjoyed your time here.
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