Karangahake Gorge now all 80KM Zone

[jonbuoy]

What the hell?? Karangahake Gorge One of the nicest roads to legally have some fun and its gone went through there yesterday now a big thumbs down :argh:

I guess its to keep the number of white crosses down but man its annoying. Like the stretch from Hatfields beach to Wellsford - used to be great now an 80KM zone :(

[flash]

im geting sick of them just slowing traffic down instead of fixing it :angry:

[Suney]

Got to look at it from their point of view
Roads are to get people from A to B, not to have fun on! That's what the track is for.

[Finn]

I bet anything it WILL NOT reduce accidents. So what will they do when 80k's doesn't work? Reduce it to 60? Then what?

[Kornholio]

I bet anything it WILL NOT reduce accidents. So what will they do when 80k's doesn't work? Reduce it to 60? Then what?

...the little boy waits.....................

[Crazy Steve]

And a double yellow line the hole way..Me thinks..:shifty:

Shame as that road at 100kph is kewl fun...And still safe...:ride:

Oh well there always the Westpac ride one day a year that you can ride as fast as you want...

Im doin it next time with no Helmut..(Westpac Ride)

Smiles..

Crazy Steve.

[buellbabe]

Well gotta say, since when did a dble yellow line and 80km speed limit deter a biker? (disclaimer:in no way do I endorse this sort of behaviour...:devil2: :innocent: ) And anyway how the hell is a cop gonna pursue ya thru there? Plus theres really only a couple of obvious places where a speed camera wagon could be parked...
I know some people may view my attitude as irresponsible but the only life I ever put at risk is my own!:sunny: :ride: :woohoo:

[DMNTD]

Like the stretch from Hatfields beach to Wellsford - used to be great now an 80KM zone :(
Surely not the whole way:eek5: . <_< Bloody stupid if it is as it'll only raise peoples frustrations and cause nutters to attempt dumb arsed over taking manouveres. Surely overtaking lanes are the way to go to keep it all flowing nice 'n safe

[WRT]

By all correct me if I'm wrong, but double yellow lines only mean you cant cross over them, not that you cant over take. You just have to overtake without crossing the centreline.

[sAsLEX]

im geting sick of them just slowing traffic down instead of fixing it :angry:


well you wouldnt want them to do something logical like improve our roads to reduce deaths? no the will just lower the limit, knowing people will continue to drive at 100 and die, but now they get more revenue!!

[SVrunner]

Still does not stop the idots on other side of road crossing the 4" of white line.

[loosebruce]

Never ride it, so dont care, it's a shit road, too many cars and cops, and unfortitly means i have to go the long way to whangamata - kopu, shame!

[Damon]

Their going to be doing to the Kopu-hikuai (sp?) road and thames coast road if they havn't already, just sad :no:

[SVrunner]

Karangahake Gorge speed limit 100km most people do 60-80km
Karangahake Gorge speed limit 80km does this mean people will do 40-60km?

[buellbabe]

Karangahake Gorge speed limit 100km most people do 60-80km
Karangahake Gorge speed limit 80km does this mean people will do 40-60km?

Very good point! How many people actually manage the top speed thru' there? (Obviously not talking about bikes...)

[Matt Bleck]

I always found the Karangahake Gorge abit of a tease.

I know it's alot further away, but you just can't beat the Waioeka George.

58 k's of corners.

[Troll]

the more I hear about roads the driving standards (or lack of ) and the police state in nz the more I am glad I left nz

[loosebruce]

Their going to be doing to the Kopu-hikuai (sp?) road and thames coast road if they havn't already, just sad :no:

Fuck! guess i'll take the plate off again.

[CPB]

Well gotta say, since when did a dble yellow line and 80km speed limit deter a biker? (disclaimer:in no way do I endorse this sort of behaviour...:devil2: :innocent: ) And anyway how the hell is a cop gonna pursue ya thru there? Plus theres really only a couple of obvious places where a speed camera wagon could be parked...
I know some people may view my attitude as irresponsible but the only life I ever put at risk is my own!:sunny: :ride: :woohoo:

Good girl! :Punk:
Went through there a few times over Christmas, thank crap I wasn't in a cage...80km's??? Try 45 behind an Audi (for about three seconds) Hahaha.
Oh yeah forgot to mention, quite funny seeing the sign still there for the 85km corner in the 80km zone..

[Kornholio]

Well gotta say, since when did a dble yellow line and 80km speed limit deter a biker? (disclaimer:in no way do I endorse this sort of behaviour...:devil2: :innocent: ) And anyway how the hell is a cop gonna pursue ya thru there? Plus theres really only a couple of obvious places where a speed camera wagon could be parked...
I know some people may view my attitude as irresponsible but the only life I ever put at risk is my own!:sunny: :ride: :woohoo:

OMG will you marry me? :shifty:

That has to be my favourite piece of road that I have ridden a bike on... adrenaline factor is higher and the seven fiddy sounds evil through the gorge itself.... although I have had 2/3 of my accidents there I just keep going back :clap: :woohoo: :shit:

[socialites]

I always found the Karangahake Gorge abit of a tease.

I know it's alot further away, but you just can't beat the Waioeka George.

58 k's of corners.

Gotta aggree with you there mate. its a awsome ride.....

[Kornholio]

I always found the Karangahake Gorge abit of a tease.

I know it's alot further away, but you just can't beat the Waioeka George.

58 k's of corners.

Where is this gorge you speak of???

It sounds delicious :gob:

[Matt Bleck]

It's on SH 2 between Opotiki and Matawai.

Map here (http://www.wises.co.nz/map/default.asp?street=ALBERT+Street&suburb=&town=OPOTIKI&sttype=&id=72502|2&svctype=1&zoom=4&mapwhich=19&mapsize=2&width=512&height=512&businesses=1&brad=25&color=-1&filled=0&routemethod=0&s_id=&radius=&a=0&e=2890200&n=6330400&move=true&zoomin=true)

[Kornholio]

Sweet dude, cheers for teh map too :D

[Matt Bleck]

no worries...

[Crazy Steve]

Stay still oh ill beat yah brainless...

Be still Cat....Meeeeow!!!!!

I dont like smart asses (PUNCH!!)

Crazy Steve.

[Will]

Where is this gorge you speak of???

It sounds delicious :gob:


Delicious is an understatement.

Thinking of 58 K's of reliable even surface, corners that are marked at 75K (so you don't have to slow down) and no traffic.::love:

[Matt Bleck]

Stay still oh ill beat yah brainless...

Be still Cat....Meeeeow!!!!!

I dont like smart asses (PUNCH!!)

Crazy Steve.

You're a queer lookin Rooster!?

[Jackrat]

I always found the Karangahake Gorge abit of a tease.

I know it's alot further away, but you just can't beat the Waioeka George.

58 k's of corners.

The Mungamuka gorge eats all these other places for dead,,,pity it's so bloody far away is all.
We're talking over 100 smooth flowing corners in around thirty Kms,I've tried counting them all a few times but keep losing my count due to over excitment,,,or sumint.
As for 80 kms,Oh well used to be that everywhere so we're still in front,,aaaand there's nothing wrong with the roads,,they are in fact constantly getting better.
It's just the people using them can't keep up with the capabilitys of modern vehicules,an sorry that means bikes as well.
IM not so HO.

[Matt Bleck]

It must be pretty good then!:Pokey:

Thats south of Kaitaia?

[Jackrat]

It must be pretty good then!:Pokey:

Thats south of Kaitaia?

That's the one,make the trip it's well worth it.
An we're not joking for a change,I've ridden most of the north islands roads and it's just way out in front.
The Wiaoeka is a good road but the on going road works, plus the rocks fulling onto the road from above make it not as good now as it has been.
I Drive both a lest once a month.:blip:

[Matt Bleck]

That ones marked on the map. :2thumbsup

[WINJA]

100kmh was to fast anyway , with all the drag queens crossing the road and people stopping to pick up hoes

[Rhino]

well you wouldnt want them to do something logical like improve our roads to reduce deaths? no the will just lower the limit, knowing people will continue to drive at 100 and die, but now they get more revenue!!
Rumour has it sAsLEX that the LTSA plan to introduce a "fail safe" RFRP (Road Fatality Reduction Plan.):yeah:

This will consist of a man preceeding every motor vehicle while holding a raised red flag. As a side effect, the speed limit will be reduced to approx 6.44 kph (4 mph):(

[Kornholio]

Rumour has it sAsLEX that the LTSA plan to introduce a "fail safe" RFRP (Road Fatality Reduction Plan.):yeah:

This will consist of a man preceeding every motor vehicle while holding a raised red flag. As a side effect, the speed limit will be reduced to approx 6.44 kph (4 mph):(

Id buy a whip and make the guy in front of me run!!! MUSH you bastard!!!!:2guns:

[jonbuoy]

Yeah but you can bet the HWP will be keeping an eye on it.

no licence=no job=no bike=no fun.

[jonbuoy]

Why the hell don't they sort out the corners with bald patches of seal that are like riding on a non stick frypan in the wet, loose marbles left over from road works, corners with funny cambers from slips or subsidence, bad seal repairs etc..... There always quick to quote speed, tiredness etc as causes - What percentage of accidents are caused every year from poor road surfacing?? Ah yeah but if you were traveling at 99KMH you wouldn't have drifted accross the bald seal into the oncomming car!

I wouldn't mind paying an extra hundred bucks a year if someone could promise me all that would end.

[Zed]

That's the one,make the trip it's well worth it.I 1st 'drove' up the Mungamukas last year and it truly blew me away, it's like a great big luge track!! I was greatly distressed at the time that I was in a cage and not on a bike! :brick:

[Motu]

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As for 80 kms,Oh well used to be that everywhere so we're still in front,,aaaand there's nothing wrong with the roads,,they are in fact constantly getting better.
It's just the people using them can't keep up with the capabilitys of modern vehicules,an sorry that means bikes as well.
IM not so HO.

Yep,used to be 50mph (80kph) I didn't have a problem with it back then.Road conditions are far superior to what was around 20 or 30 years ago - the soft tar is just what happens on those types of roads...we used to call it ''bleeding'' when the tar melted and you'd end up with tar on the soles of your bare feet,the road was so hot it'd burn.They used to throw sand on the bleeding tar in my area when I was a young hoon riding bikes like a lunitic - I spun a few cars out on it,but never dropped a bike....we thought it was fun,never thought to ever complain about it!

[sAsLEX]

There always quick to quote speed, tiredness etc as causes - What percentage of accidents are caused every year from poor road surfacing??
Very few in the statistics they create I bet.

What I love is how they put manholes on the apexs of corners, then not pleased with one they put two or three there, and then if that wasn't bad enough they have the manhole an inch or three below the level of the road surface. Brilliant!

[Lou Girardin]

Very few in the statistics they create I bet.

What I love is how they put manholes on the apexs of corners, then not pleased with one they put two or three there, and then if that wasn't bad enough they have the manhole an inch or three below the level of the road surface. Brilliant!

If you fell off, you would have been going too fast for the conditions.

[Wonko]

The Gorge is between Paeroa and Waihi. Nice ride, my old stomping ground. Also you can turn off into the Old Tauranga road and aviod Waihi on the way to Tauranga.

word of advice, don't try to race the local cops through the gorge, they love hoofing the gorge too.

[Lou Girardin]

I 1st 'drove' up the Mungamukas last year and it truly blew me away, it's like a great big luge track!! I was greatly distressed at the time that I was in a cage and not on a bike! :brick:

Doing that road on a Superduke, or any grunty naked, has got to be bike nirvana.