Sunday 13th Nov - Coromandel loop

[Krayy]

Coromandel loop ride

Well with the silly season upon us, I've only got time for one more decent ride before BBQs and working do's take up the rest of the weekends between now and then. After weighing up all the possibilities, it's going to have to be the Coro loop. tentative details are:

Meet: 9am at Papakura Autobahn
Leave: 9:30am
Proposed route: Ab-> Drury-> Quarry Rd-> Hotel Du Vin-> Miranda-> Kopu-> Coromandel-> Whitianga for lunch (and possible Orca watching)-> Tairua (with a stop to check out Gareths tree :blink: )-> either down to Waihi then through gorge or just back to Kopu, depending on time then home via Hunuas.
Speed: Up to medium pace, as this is also going to be a sightseeing trip for a work colleague from Amerika.


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[Toast]

Yeah I might be keen...provided that I'm not too knackered (or binned) after the Puke open day on Friday.

Prefer a med-fast pace on that road though...so any company with as few brains as me would be appreciated...?

[Aitch]

how fast is medium????? would I get into top gear much?

[Krayy]

how fast is medium????? would I get into top gear much?
Medium = ~110-120ish on the straights (not that I condone any kind of law breaking, but my speedo is waaaay out officer, I swear!), so you probably wouldn't get out of second :bleh:

Main reason being that my colleague has never ridden on NZ roads b4, only them flat concrete things the Yanks build, so I don't want him caning it and coming a cropper.

[Toast]

how fast is medium????? would I get into top gear much?

Fast is bikes at close to red most of the time...medium is something less...I guess...I dunno actually...

[M1CRO]

how fast is medium????? would I get into top gear much?

OMG, I wont get out of first gear! :doh:

[Kittyhawk]

I'm keen as. Haven't been for a ride in a while so count me in!!

[zadok]

Maybe for those who can't make it this time around, (and those that can) would like to do it again on Sat 10 Dec, when I am in NZ on holiday. I'll post thread when I have a bike definitely arranged.

[Cibby]

these rides tend to be split up wtih peole going at all paces and waiting for each other so everyone should be fine except for perhaps new new newbies...

I should be in for this weather dependant.. ie unless it is hosing down i'll be there.


My tyres are getting chicken strips on them..to much communting. :)

[zadok]

My tyres are getting chicken strips on them..to much communting. :)
Do less COMMUNTING then:whistle: :laugh:

[robnz]

count me in. have not done the coro loop since its been sealed al the way around. thats going back a few years.

[steved]

Sweet as. Coro loop is the last of the popular Auckland rides I have yet to complete. I take it the ride is a long day?

[Toast]

Sweet as. Coro loop is the last of the popular Auckland rides I have yet to complete. I take it the ride is a long day?

Fairly long aye...can be done in about 4 hrs (I think, haven't done it that often lately), but with stops and stuff probably more like 7 hrs.

[Phenoix]

Will be keen on the December one.
Out of cast and healing well, but dont have the musel to change gears or hold bike up.
And I will need to get out of 1st

[Zapf]

I am keen..!

[Krayy]

Will be keen on the December one.
Out of cast and healing well, but dont have the musel to change gears or hold bike up.
And I will need to get out of 1st
Good to hear you're on the mend. As to gears, I'll be in 5th (top on the VTR) for most of the way myself. Problem is, I can't stop myself from yanking the clutch and trying to go up 1 more cog while I'm riding, as if it will just magically appear :doh:

[R6_kid]

if i have the R6 on the road i will be there. :yes:

[juzzer]

My tyres are getting chicken strips on them..to much communting. :)

I can fix that :devil2:

[Cibby]

I can fix that :devil2:

yes i know that.. you did a bloody good job of running them in actually.. thanks aye..

i think i'll ah.. do it this time.. i dont want my baby destroyed with you on it passing bloody ducaties on the inside!!

yeah.. i saw ya.. :rockon:

[Karma]

I'm up for a Coro loop... dependant on the weather as usual.

[SPman]

i think i'll ah.. do it this time.. i dont want my baby destroyed with you on it passing bloody ducaties on the inside!!

yeah.. i saw ya.. :rockon:
He didn't pass me though - not for a while, anyway........:blink:

[juzzer]

He didn't pass me though - not for a while, anyway........:blink:

O how i tried...but you bastards where just to quick....pity i did end up passing you on that Turkey infested corner :doh:

[PuffMan]

Sweet I'll be up for this, have not been out for a blast for ages. I had almost forgotten there are roads out there that don't lead me to work!

I have been in New Zealand for 11 months now and still not managed to get around the Coromandel........

Good things come to those who wait though eh? :blip:

[Drunken Monkey]

Medium = ~110-120ish on the straights (not that I condone any kind of law breaking, but my speedo is waaaay out officer, I swear!), so you probably wouldn't get out of second :bleh:

Erm, that would be a slow ride...

[Goddess of Goof]

Sorry can't go that Sunday - I'm manning a stall for my work at the Seniors Day Out so it will be Zimmer-frames and wheely-bins all morning for me.....

sad to say :sleep:

And a friend's engagement BBQ all afternoon.... :spudguita :hbd:

Have an excellent day guys, and :-

NO-BODY BLOODY BIN IT PLEASE, OR ATTACK THE ROADSIDE TREES ! :nono:

[justsomeguy]

Good to hear you're on the mend. As to gears, I'll be in 5th (top on the VTR) for most of the way myself. Problem is, I can't stop myself from yanking the clutch and trying to go up 1 more cog while I'm riding, as if it will just magically appear :doh:
You done the coro loop before?? I'd imagine you'd be going up and down 4 gears from corner to corner - on quite a few corners. 110-120 on the straights will probably be the slowest speeds... but there will always be someone waiting at turnoffs.

Will do my best to get my bike in shape and turn up.:yes:

[madm8s]

Hi, I been a quiet member for a while, watching and reading. Now its time to join in the fun, im keen for a fang round CORO what ever the pace.

[Karma]

Hi, I been a quiet member for a while, watching and reading. Now its time to join in the fun, im keen for a fang round CORO what ever the pace.

Well seems there's a few of us up for it so it's all good to go at your own pace.

I've had a bit more practice on the NINJA (yes yes... a ninja) and should be a bit faster this time than last.

I was even getting overtaken by the guys taking the photos :doh:

[Krayy]

if i have the R6 on the road i will be there. :yes:
I'll bring the duct tape Gareth :2thumbsup

[marty]

Sweet as. Coro loop is the last of the popular Auckland rides I have yet to complete. I take it the ride is a long day?

actually, Coromandel has NOTHING to do with auckland, and never will have. you can visit, but leave it as you found it, you big city, power hungry, waikato river water drinking louts....


if you kill at least 1 possum on your trip though, you get a day's free membership to the Greens.

[SlowHand]

Good things come to those who wait though eh? :blip:

obviously YOU were rushed

















:lol:

[steved]

Quote:
Originally Posted by steved
Sweet as. Coro loop is the last of the rides easily accessible from Auckland I have yet to have a go at. I take it the ride is a long day?


actually, Coromandel has NOTHING to do with auckland, and never will have. you can visit, but leave it as you found it, you big city, power hungry, waikato river water drinking louts....


if you kill at least 1 possum on your trip though, you get a day's free membership to the Greens.
Better? :shake:

[hodgeman]

Hey All,

What time do you guys think you'll be passing through Thames.
I might come up from Rotovegas, never done the Coro Loop, sounds like a great days riding.

I could meet up with you guys in Thames and tag along for the loop run.

[Arven]

Yep! I should be keen for this! I havnt gone on a good ride in a long time! Since my accident.. So bare with me if i'm a bit slower than usual!

Now i think its time for some new rubber!

[Krayy]

...
What time do you guys think you'll be passing through Thames.
I might come up from Rotovegas, never done the Coro Loop, sounds like a great days riding. I could meet up with you guys in Thames and tag along for the loop run.
Glad to have you along.

Approximate rest/gas stops and arrival times are:
9:00 - Meet papakura Autobahn
9:30 - Depart Autobahn and follow route thropugh Drury and Hunua to Managatawhiri (map attached)
~10:30 - Gas/rest stop at Thames Caltex @ 209 Pollen St (map attached - not sure if its the right block though)
~11:00 - Stop at lookout on top of hills before Coromandel Town
~11:45 - Regroup at Whitianga turn off just before Coromandel Town
~12:30 - Stop for lunch & gas at the "On the Rocks" bar and grill on Whitianga beach.
~1:30 - Depart Whitianga
~2:00 - Tairua

- Then we decide whether to go directly back to Kopu and home via Miranda/Kaiaua/Papakura or go on to Waihi and back through Paeroa to Miranda/Kaiaua/Papakura

[texmo]

In like flin....

[hodgeman]

Sounds Cool, Weather permitting, I'll be there...
I've attached a link to TUMONZ Live, pinpointing where the Caltex station is.
It's this cool online map of New Zealand. Heaps better than any other map on the internet. Check it out.

<a href="http://www.tumonz.co.nz/mapplet.php?markpoint=27364098,64476436,Caltex Thames Star Mart" target="blank">Caltex Thames Star Mart</a>

[Krayy]

Sounds Cool, Weather permitting, I'll be there...
I've attached a link to TUMONZ Live, pinpointing where the Caltex station is.
It's this cool online map of New Zealand. Heaps better than any other map on the internet. Check it out.

<a href="http://www.tumonz.co.nz/mapplet.php?markpoint=27364098,64476436,Caltex Thames Star Mart" target="blank">Caltex Thames Star Mart</a>
Man, that map rocks. Bookmark in place for future reference. :niceone:

[SlowHand]

so whats the approx arrival time back @ autobarn?

[Karma]

so whats the approx arrival time back @ autobarn?

Well assuming we all make it back in one peice :msn-wink:

Got to be around 4-5 I'd have thought.

[texmo]

If it turns out to be anything like the last ride add another hour or so onto that...

[Krayy]

so whats the approx arrival time back @ autobarn?
If you go directly there via SH2 to Bombay then up SH1 from Tairua it would take ~1 hour.

If you want follow us via Kaiaua and Clevedon, add another 30 mins or so.

[scracha]

Hmm..wonder if I can steal boss's bike again?

[texmo]

Dam I have to be in auckland by 12:00pm so I will come but will ahve to drop off at some stage...

[Karma]

Well there's a link on the frontpage now so if you're in then mark it so on there and hopefully we can get a fair few of us in on this.

[texmo]

Spankme if your going I will bring cash then....

[Quasievil]

Cant make it to busy racing at Taupo, and here I had a vision of a grandstand full of Kbikers mooning us as we went around the Hairpin.:whistle:

[The_Dover]

Went to Whangamata for work today and they were resealing and doing repairs on the Kopu - Whitianga road so watch out for a few slippery patches! A few unsealed sections 2 - 4 metres wide in places too.

[Zapf]

Went to Whangamata for work today and they were resealing and doing repairs on the Kopu - Whitianga road so watch out for a few slippery patches! A few unsealed sections 2 - 4 metres wide in places too.

Is that SH25M? Where the mountain pass is?

And has anyone got info re gravel sections in Huana and Marinda? tkns

[matt955]

Sounds good, I have not been out on a biker nz ride before, are any pillians coming or just one ups... is the papakura autobahn the new main bp on the way south out of Auckland?? http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/images/smilies/blink.gif

[justsomeguy]

Sounds good, I have not been out on a biker nz ride before, are any pillians coming or just one ups... is the papakura autobahn the new main bp on the way south out of Auckland?? http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/images/smilies/blink.gif

Yes it is that petrol station.

I feel you will really enjoy the ride and the company.

By the way WELCOME TO KB :niceone:

[Karma]

Yes it is that petrol station.

I feel you will really enjoy the ride and the company.

By the way WELCOME TO KB :niceone:


Totally... really enjoyed my first (and so far only) ride with the KB crew.

I'm heading down from Auckland so if you want to meet somewhere then I can show you the way down.

Think there may be a few new people coming down that way so if anyones unsure of the way to the Autobahn then perhaps a little convoy down from the CBD? :stupid:

[R6_kid]

alright y'all!!!

tis not looking like im gonna get my front fairing mount bracket in time to join the ride...

HOWEVER - i will be going to Tauranga on Sunday morning with the ZXR on a trailer soooo.... if anyone breaks down or runs off into a tree :shake: :blank: i will be in the approximate area to pickup (perhaps) but i am intending to be home before the afternoon.

celly is 0272532246 if my assistance is required, gimme a text and i'll see where im at. I know the Coromandel pretty well, including the bushy bits on the side of the road :doh: so tell me where its at (if anything) and i'll see what i can do.

:2thumbsup

[texmo]

Totally... really enjoyed my first (and so far only) ride with the KB crew.

I'm heading down from Auckland so if you want to meet somewhere then I can show you the way down.

Think there may be a few new people coming down that way so if anyones unsure of the way to the Autobahn then perhaps a little convoy down from the CBD? :stupid:
Ok its on.... when are where? colemans is good Because everybody knows where it is and its a hop skip and jump from both motorways.....

[Karma]

Ok its on.... when are where? colemans is good Because everybody knows where it is and its a hop skip and jump from both motorways.....

Sweet as...

Outside Colemans, leaving no later than say 8:30?

Gives us plenty of time to get down to the Autobahn.

Anyone who's not sure of the way down can now meet us at Colemans, and if you're lucky we might even keep pace with you all on the ride down to the autobahn :2thumbsup

[texmo]

Yer LEAVING at 8:30am weather your there or not dont wanna be late, if its showers I will be there if its raining I wont..

[hodgeman]

Weather report doesn't look too hot.
Could be a bit of rain. - Well so Toni Marsh says. mmmmm Toni Marsh
If that's the case I'll give it a miss.
Fingers crossed for great weather.

[Krayy]

Weather report doesn't look too hot...
According to the Met Service today, Thames/Coromandel doesn't have any weather scheduled for Sunday at all!! http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/index.php?alias=thames

But seriously, as i said, this is my last chance fr a decent ride till the New year, so the ride will be on, rain or shine....and then my boots and gear will be in the dryer that night :banana:

[Quasievil]

go here kids , this is the only guy that knows how to predict weather it may change over the coming days but he is pretty damn good

http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nz

[Zapf]

According to the Met Service today, Thames/Coromandel doesn't have any weather scheduled for Sunday at all!! http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/index.php?alias=thames

But seriously, as i said, this is my last chance fr a decent ride till the New year, so the ride will be on, rain or shine....and then my boots and gear will be in the dryer that night :banana:

just look at the clouds atop the hill....

[Karma]

Issued at 12:39 pm 10 Nov 2005 NZDT

Sunday

North Island, a few showers in the west but mostly fine in the east. South Island, showers in most places but becoming fine on the West Coast.


Should be good.

[texmo]

I got to be at scooterworld at 12:30 to pick up a bike for the 1st anniversary run for magnetos.....

[Krayy]

I got to be at scooterworld at 12:30 to pick up a bike for the 1st anniversary run for magnetos.....
You may have to turn back when we get to the top of the Manias, just before Coromandel Town, as we'll probably get there at about 11.

[texmo]

Sweet, I just got another tyre dosent look like im going anywhere fast on satrday Hopefully I can get it repaired for sunday...

[Kornholio]

If I can weasel the day off work I will meet yas at Kopu...havent been for a decent ride since the last one around the loop :D
Will hopefully see you there

Oooh I see a few 750s in there ... nice :)

[chickenfunkstar]

The loop sounds good, I'll see if I can make it.:niceone:

[N4CR]

Last time I did the loop I ended up devoid of c-strips. I'll be there for sure :devil2:

[texmo]

Sounds like its going to be a good ride....
edit: I have to be in auckland at 1pm....

[Karma]

So anyone other than me and Texmo turning up to colemans for a convoy down?

Just so I know how many to expect.

[juzzer]

So anyone other than me and Texmo turning up to colemans for a convoy down?

Just so I know how many to expect.

Bit fuckin early for this old cunt...will meet you other bastards at the BP at a more civilised hour ;)

[Teflon]

I'm up for a slow cruise, thats if the weather is good.

[bane]

see you guys in Thames

[Toast]

Do you guys reckon that there's more left handers if you go around the Peninsula anti-clockwise? The right-hand side of my tyre is significantly more shallow than the left owing to Puke on Friday. I'd like to balance things out a bit.

[Karma]

Do you guys reckon that there's more left handers if you go around the Peninsula anti-clockwise? The right-hand side of my tyre is significantly more shallow than the left owing to Puke on Friday. I'd like to balance things out a bit.


Logically there would have to be, thou not sure how much difference it would make in terms of tyre wear.

[Toast]

Yeah it's maybe being a bit wishful aye Weas...

oh well, at this point I don't think I'll make it. Too knackered from Friday and today. Pity, was looking forward to meeting some more KB's.

Have fun y'all.

[steved]

I also won't be in the right frame of mind for such a long and early ride today. Enjoy.

[scracha]

I also won't be in the right frame of mind for such a long and early ride today. Enjoy.

Is your hangover as bad as mine?

[Kornholio]

Im a bit late but will go over Kopu Hikuais and head up to Whitianga I think... lol
Ill keep an eye out for yas :D

[SlashWylde]

Damn the weather! Started raining the minute we left th Autobahn. I stuck with it for a while but wasn't enjoying myself much 'cause of the greasy roads (found my back tire was breaking loose on the polished tarmac) so I decided to head home when we re-joined the SH just north of Ngatea. Hope the rest of you got to ride out of the rain and have some nice dry roads to cane around on.

[SlashWylde]

Oh hey, who was that on the Virago 250? Heard your real name but diddn't catch your KB knick. Nice riding BTW, you looked pretty confident on that Virago.

[Karma]

Hope the rest of you got to ride out of the rain and have some nice dry roads to cane around on.

Not before getting well and truely drenched!!

Did clear up after an hour or so and things went uphill from there. :banana:

[boomer]

Firstly, Sorry guys for fekin off without so much of a who's ya father.. my bad, i thought you were following and when i realised you werent i decided to head home for a roasting from the mrs and to make sure the kids remembered who i was.


on a better note, by the time we got to the twisties it was mint and i think everyone had dried off.

750k into the first thou..so my first service aint far away and i managed to get rid of the front line on the tyre.... believe me Yoshi & Juzza..that counts as gone!!! :yes:

Highlights;

First time on those lovely twisties for me and the bike and we were one..and at one point we we're nearly gone too :lol:
Seeing Can2 riding the bird... someone so small throwing her ass ( in a non sexual way.. ) over the side and throwing the bike through the corners :2thumbsup
Yoshi going past me like i'm stood still at lean angle i can only dream of
I still have pipe envy Juzzer
The near collision i had with the busa as i pulled out without looking.. my bad
And lastly, i smiled for 10 mins non stop as the Busa dropped down a cog or two and waved to the 2 cars he passed, with his front wheel ...Classic


Cheers guys, thoroughly enjoyed it, thanks for the company :drinknsin

Ps. thanks Krayy for organising the day and i hope your buddy enjoyed himself

[M1CRO]

The near collision i had with the busa as i pulled out without looking.. my bad
* And lastly, i smiled for 10 mins non stop as the Busa dropped down a cog or two and waved to the 2 cars he passed, with his front wheel ...Classic


Was all good mate.. Heaps of room.. One of those situations where I thought you were waiting for me.. Must invest in two cans and a piece of string in the future :niceone:

[boomer]

or a twisty neck to look over my shoulder :ride:

[Krayy]

Well what can I say.....for me the riders make the ride, and all you lot made it a damn good one. Thanks to all for perservering after the slightly damp start to the proceedings. It turned into a real cracker, as i'm sure you'd all agree :2thumbsup

Special thanks to Yoshi for leading out and letting the 1k boys have their head without having to hang around for us slightly slower riders. Damned if i didn't almost shit myself every time those VTR thous ripped past with a HUGE roar :thud:

Thanks also to Gremlin for leading us through the Pohutukawa coast on the way back into Auckland. You didn't seem fazed by the responsibility, so thanks for that. You can organise a ride soon eh? :blip:

Phi really enjoyed the day, and for his first (and only it seems) NZ ride, I don't think he could have got a better group and route (okay, we're now officially ignoring the first 90 minutes of rain :shake: ).

Couple of photos attached. See if you can spot the obvious cock-ups in both (damn panorama joining program).

[juzzer]

Damned if i didn't almost shit myself every time those VTR thous ripped past with a HUGE roar :thud:

Couple of photos attached. See if you can spot the obvious cock-ups in both (damn panorama joining program).

Krayy me old son - that was bloody fantastic, big thanks for organising a great ride :2thumbsup

I see CaN can't get enough of himself in pick one .....
Can't have been me giving you the shit's...i'm sure i was at the back of the field all day having never been on the loop before... :scooter:

[juzzer]

I still have pipe envy Juzzer



Shit - i could have sworn i kept me pants on this time...:rofl: :rofl:
....but yr new girl is sexy ;)

PS - did you survive the ear bashing when you finally got home?

[chickenfunkstar]

Overall a pretty cool day, especially once the weather came right.
Nice riding with you guys.

Thanks for organising Krayy.

[Krayy]

Here's some awards for the day....can I have the envelope please.....

The award for wettest rider goes to....
Weasel!! For gods sake get some cordura man, or at least a jacket that meets your trousers so people following you don't get freaked out looking at this: :shake:

Most surprising handling bike....
Yamaha V-Max. Bloody hell that thing can go round corners. Changed my mind about all cruisers being lumps that can only go on straight roads.

Biggest whoops....
That would be me, I'm afraid. So many I can't remember them all (but thats what you get when you go hard), so here ar ethe highlights:
1. Scraping my toe at 130 through a long sweeper and having it almost yanked off the peg.
2. Lost concentration coming through the gorge to Kopu on a sweeper and ended up in the wrong lane for a while.
3. Accelerating in the wet while crossing a white line whilst passing Chickenfunkstar and having the rear break away.

Bike I'd most like to own....
Sorry Yoshi, but it would have to be Juzzer's VTR1000 or Kornholio's yellow Gixxer.

Rider of the day....
I reckon everyone deserves the props for hanging on even though the weather looked like it was going to be shit all the way round, but after lunch when the sun came out....well, you know the rest :2thumbsup

[Karma]

The award for wettest rider goes to....
Weasel!! For gods sake get some cordura man, or at least a jacket that meets your trousers so people following you don't get freaked out looking at this: :shake:



I'm so surprised to get this award... but I'd like to thank my mother for charging too much rent thereby reducing my chances of getting some proper gear, I'd also like to thank the kind people at Burger King for taking care with my daily nutrisional (sp) needs. :first:



But that's not all... got up this morning to find my ass is sunburnt!! :blink:

[juzzer]

Here's some awards for the day....can I have the envelope please.....

The award for wettest rider goes to....
Weasel!! For gods sake get some cordura man, or at least a jacket that meets your trousers so people following you don't get freaked out looking at this: :shake:

Most surprising handling bike....
Yamaha V-Max. Bloody hell that thing can go round corners. Changed my mind about all cruisers being lumps that can only go on straight roads.

Biggest whoops....
That would be me, I'm afraid. So many I can't remember them all (but thats what you get when you go hard), so here ar ethe highlights:
1. Scraping my toe at 130 through a long sweeper and having it almost yanked off the peg.
2. Lost concentration coming through the gorge to Kopu on a sweeper and ended up in the wrong lane for a while.
3. Accelerating in the wet while crossing a white line whilst passing Chickenfunkstar and having the rear break away.

Bike I'd most like to own....
Sorry Yoshi, but it would have to be Juzzer's VTR1000 or Kornholio's yellow Gixxer.

Rider of the day....
I reckon everyone deserves the props for hanging on even though the weather looked like it was going to be shit all the way round, but after lunch when the sun came out....well, you know the rest :2thumbsup

Next time where out on a ride together take it for a spin bro :blip:

[juzzer]

But that's not all... got up this morning to find my ass is sunburnt!! :blink:

Now that's just fuckin priceless...:killingme :killingme

[PhiR1]

hey guys Krayy's yank co-worker here :)

first, thanks to Krayy for organizing this and letting me come along...even going so far as to find me a bike to ride... thanks bud! :drinkup:


to the rest of you crazy guys (and girl) thanks for allowing a bloody american to tag along...it was an awesome time and an experience i won't soon forget. there was some incredible scenery that i could catch a gimpse at from coasting at 120kph

given the choice of stopping to take a picture or ride the ride...the choice was obvious -- thats what postcards are for, right? ;)

if any of you guys (and girl) will be going to Colorado, let me know and i can hook you up with some great rides...then again, that was an incredible ride and you might be a bit disappointed :lol:

anyways, thanks again -- i couldn't have met a nicer bunch of biker's to tag along with :2thumbsup

Ta!
-Phi

[juzzer]

hey guys Krayy's yank co-worker here :)

first, thanks to Krayy for organizing this and letting me come along...even going so far as to find me a bike to ride... thanks bud! :drinkup:


to the rest of you crazy guys (and girl) thanks for allowing a bloody american to tag along...it was an awesome time and an experience i won't soon forget. there was some incredible scenery that i could catch a gimpse at from coasting at 120kph

given the choice of stopping to take a picture or ride the ride...the choice was obvious -- thats what postcards are for, right? ;)

if any of you guys (and girl) will be going to Colorado, let me know and i can hook you up with some great rides...then again, that was an incredible ride and you might be a bit disappointed :lol:

anyways, thanks again -- i couldn't have met a nicer bunch of biker's to tag along with :2thumbsup

Ta!
-Phi

Good to meet ya Phi, and you even managed to stay on the left hand side of the road... :blip: ...Next time stay longer so we can show you a few more roads ;)

[The_Dover]

Juzzer will show you more than the roads, given half a chance.............

[juzzer]

Juzzer will show you more than the roads, given half a chance.............

Yr just a flacid rooster jealous prick with no bike...:shake:
Got yr Mojo back yet big boy?

[Kornholio]

Nice ride guys(even tho I was late and come up through Kopu/Tairua/Coroglen)...thought I would wait at Coroglen for yas ... mmm cold beer, wicked toasties, not bad barlady and you guys came past just as I ordered my feed so couldnt catch up there... lol it was like watching the first corner of SBK as you guys came past the pub and around to the bridge, very nice...finally caught yas at Tairua and Yeeha off to Kopu... Pesky bloody thou's tho(V-twin and 4 cyl-yes I mean you Yoshi :p)

On a more sombre note about 20 ks from home I came around this corner and nearly run up the ass end of a cop car doing 90... instantly his lights came on and signalled for me to pull over, so as you do I whacked it down a couple and overtook him and got the fuck outta there , goddam 750s wheelie on command didnt work and he got my plate...after taking a few side roads I got back home and parked her in the shed and mate came round and we went into town...cops turn up 30mins later find the bike and told my flatmate to get me to give him a ring tomorrow :doh:

Just been in and have been charged with Dangerous Driving and failing to stop for flashing lights and sirens :doh: :doh:
Oh well my bad, life goes on...

May have to get some track time in I think :D

Until then Go hard :banana:

[boomer]

Juzzer will show you more than the roads, given half a chance.............

PhiR1- Between them you should be able to see quite a lot of NZ.. Dover does fields don't you know? :whistle:

Kornholio - Ouch, all i can say is good luck and fingers crossed :mellow:

Weasel - lmfao.. serves you right for subjecting 'some' of us to that sight!!!!

[trev]

Krayy - thanks for organising the ride. A great day eventually.
Quasi's leathers were a big improvement on the Cordura - except for the first 30 mins.

The photography was a ---- up. I got Yoshi ?? on the first corner but the rest of you were slowing down to check out the "incident" & I was screaming at Yoshi to say I was up the bank taking photos bla bla bla. Lesson learn't to let everyone know what I'm up to. Next Coro trip I want to try that corner again.The second corner half of bloody Auckland came around in their cages with you guys.
Here are a few - all dark for some reason. I'd better read the manual.

[trev]

I'll redo a couple - theyre a bit wonky

[trev]

10 characters

[Karma]

Weasel - lmfao.. serves you right for subjecting 'some' of us to that sight!!!!


Yep... lesson learnt.

Think perhaps time to get some proper riding trousers :yes:


Ps. You a fan of Battlestar Galactica by any chance?

[boomer]

Nooo? :crazy:

[steved]

Is your hangover as bad as mine?Not bad. I started fixing my bike up for the ride at 12:30am. Yours felt like this? :bash:

[BLACKYOSHI1000]

FOR THE RIDE KRAYY:2thumbsup
GOOD GUY`S AND LADY TO RIDE WITH :scooter:
AND GREAT PICS TREV :2thumbsup AND YES YOU DID GET ME IN THE FIRST CORNER LOOKIN AT YOUR BIKE GOIN WAT THE FUK ??
CHEER`S

[Waylander]

Who was the one on the XV250? I thought I knew of everyone on here that had a Virago.

Certainly rides it well judging by this pic (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=20049&d=1131941517).

[Kornholio]

Who was the one on the XV250? I thought I knew of everyone on here that had a Virago.

Certainly rides it well judging by this pic (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=20049&d=1131941517).

and she was quite hot too :blip:

[bane]

Thanks Kravy

Great day, especially since coming up from the Waikato missed all the rain!

Highlights:
- Following Kravy from Whitianga to Taurua - nice pace (somewhat sub Yoshi, but fun never the less)

- Watching the V-Max go past at warp factor 9

- the xv250 - that chick can ride

- ride with Hodgeman through Whangamata to Waihi

- breaking in the new Pirelli's

till next time

[Karma]

Who was the one on the XV250? I thought I knew of everyone on here that had a Virago.

Certainly rides it well judging by this pic (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=20049&d=1131941517).


Can's daughter... Can2 I think..


Can't remember names for shit. :doh:

[juzzer]

Can's daughter... Can2 I think..


Can't remember names for shit. :doh:

You should keep off the Newcastle Brown Ale then bro :blip:

[Karma]

You should keep off the Newcastle Brown Ale then bro :blip:


Jesus man I don't touch the stuff... Newkey Brown as they call it in those backwoods is nasty.

Mines a Bud, draft if I can get it.

[Gremlin]

CaN2, Christine... I think... should be. :mellow: rides the Virago.

Fantastic ride once I'd dried out a bit, best bit by far was just after lunch, through the twisties, bike was still cold, but I must have been leaning heaps, because the strips have been cut down, and the rear is showing some signs of wear (for a 250... :lol:)

Downsides:
- Trying on a 250 to overtake cars on non-existant straights. Ending up with queues behind just waiting... and waiting... (you were always welcome to pass at warp 9 btw).
- one point eventually overtaking 2 bloody cars, only to have a stop a couple of corners later at the top of somewhere... gutting to see the cars go past again... :weep:
- bastige big bikes creating a gap between them and traffic, only to close it in a nanosecond. At $1.20 or $1.30 it took me a good 5-10 sec to catch up :crybaby:

Upsides:
- All you guys
- Some of the most fantastic corners yet on a ride (the pass again, sorry, it was a highlight)
- Leaving you all behind on my road outside Clevedon :2thumbsup even that wheelie thingie, it never had a chance, even being >5x capacity :devil2:

Brilliant. Great job Krayy as well :niceone:

[boomer]

Jesus man I don't touch the stuff... Newkey Brown as they call it in those backwoods is nasty.

Oi Oi!!! Soft southern shandy drinkers, i don't know :kick:



:p

[boomer]

- bastige big bikes creating a gap between them and traffic, only to close it in a nanosecond. At $1.20 or $1.30 it took me a good 5-10 sec to catch up :crybaby:

You should have Slipstreamed the busa
:lol:

[M1CRO]

You should have Slipstreamed the busa
:lol:
Next time I will bring a tow rope :rofl:

[R6_kid]

haha, go christine!!! :banana:

she scrapes her pegs more than me :blink:

time for a sports bike :2thumbsup

[hodgeman]

Cheers for the photos Trev,

Never had a photo of me riding my bike before....
Thanks for an awesome ride, loved the roads, awesome buzz.
Finally can put a face to some KB'ers.
Looking forward to another lap around there.
Wasn't too much of a mission from Rotovegas, only an 8 hour round trip.
Going to do the South Island west coast over new years, looking forward to that!

Great to meet such a weird bunch of freaks... lol joking.

Until next time.
Ciao

[Kornholio]

Next time I will bring a tow rope :rofl:
Hmmm yeah could do with a tow on some straights when bloody Yoshi comes sailing past.... maybe the 750 needs a turbo.....................................