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Paul in NZ
27th October 2005, 22:57
Just back from the NZ Moto Guzzi rally (The Rattley Tappet) which was down south this year in Otematata.

We have been away 10 days all up and Vicki and I took extra time (3 days) to catch up with our families on the way up and down the south island plus we had a quiet day at the rally (75km's) so in basically 6 days we covered 2,900km on the Mk2 with all the crap a couple needs over 10 days....

Bike ran like a top. Usual dribble from the rear main (mutter grumble aw fuggedit it's old) but happy cruising at 120 or so and one burst up to (ah hem) and the weather was stunning.... Came home the long way throught the Haast on a cloudless day and took a long day trip (600km) through the Maniatoto back roads on our day off (wus needing much beer after)

Have to say.... The Mk2 took it all, gravel roads, rain (a little) traffic, heavy load and never put a foot wrong... Not bad for a stuffed 25 year old bike

More later... I'm stuffed....

dangerous
28th October 2005, 06:01
in basically 6 days we covered 2,900km on the Mk2 with all the crap a couple needs over 10 days....
Thats a awesome effort Paul... for all 3 of ya's. seeing you guys couped up on the mk2 there isent a hell of a lot of room on it.
Bloody good to meet ya's too had fun.... and Guzzi rocks

Storm
28th October 2005, 06:13
Well done that man, have a days kip and you'll be keen again. You in for the Coast to Coast this year?

Ms Piggy
28th October 2005, 06:16
Sounds great!! Glad to have ya back and looking forward to hearing more!

DemonWolf
28th October 2005, 06:44
Good stuff.... Glad to hear the trip was a good easy one.

jazbug5
28th October 2005, 07:52
Glad you both had a great time- hope you have a few days off now to recuperate..?

Fordy
28th October 2005, 09:17
Good to meet up with you briefly, glad you had a blast :)

zadok
28th October 2005, 11:23
Onya. Sounds like a great trip.

SDU
28th October 2005, 13:06
Glad you all had a great trip and have got back home safe.
It was good to meet you and Vicki, hopefully next time there will be more time for a ride and to hear more stories while at the pitstops.
Cheers
SDU :drinkup:

sels1
29th October 2005, 20:14
Glad to hear you guys had a good trip, and the ol' Guzzi didnt let you down

Paul in NZ
7th November 2005, 20:27
Finally scanned some piccies..

Hitcher
7th November 2005, 20:36
Hmmm. South Island scenery. Nice.

Paul in NZ
8th November 2005, 09:03
Is it just my screen or did those come out a bit dark? Looked ok on the home puter..

zadok
8th November 2005, 10:01
Very nice scenery. The contrast in the pics may be a bit dark. eg. bike doesn't have much detail.