Riding from Auckland back to Wgtn

[Str8 Jacket]

Hey guy's I am flying into Auckland at 12pm on Monday 13th November to pick up my new bike and ride it back to Wgtn.

What I was hoping is that someone would be able to pick me up from the airport and take me to the bike which will be on the North Shore at Frosty's place of work. Please?!

Also if anyone would be able to escort me out of Auckland down the motorway and then point me in the right direction, that would be awesome too....
I would also really appreciate it if people could meet up with me along the way and escort me as far as they possibly can. Im nervous as hell and while I know that im more than capable of doing this a bit of company would be the piece of mind I need to help me relax. But I wont be going fast!

If anyone can help me with this please let me know. My phone number is 027 668 7628 but I will check on here during the day as well.

[Jantar]

I'm the wrong end of the country to help out Str8, but have a great ride. Its the best way to get to know your bike. I would suggest going via Taranaki rather than the Desert Road for your first long distance ride. Enjoy. :scooter:

[Str8 Jacket]

Ah yeah I plan of what I intend to do might help, eh?!

I arrive at 12 Noon, need to get to Frosty's work then I plan on leaving Auckland about 2pmish and head to Taupo where I will stay the night. Then I'll head back to Wgtn the next day.

If anyone could give me a bed for the night in Taupo that'd be awesome! Failing that what are the Backpackers like in Taupo?

[crashe]

Weather permitting I can meet you over at Frosty's workplace.......in Devonport..... and help escort you back out of town..... maybe even ride with you down to Hamilton.

Or if he can get the bike to you at the airport then I can also meet you there.

We can refuel up at BP autobahn if you like if others want to join in on the ride down.

Oh yeah I dont ride fast either..... so that will give you time to get used to your new baby.

[Str8 Jacket]

Weather permitting I can meet you over at Frosty's workplace.......in Devonport..... and help escort you back out of town..... maybe even ride with you down to Hamilton.

Or if he can get the bike to you at the airport then I can also meet you there.

We can refuel up at BP autobahn if you like if others want to join in on the ride down.

Cool, thanks thats a great idea! I'll definately take you up on the offer to escort me down the motorway and if you dont mind coming to Hamilton with me that'd be awesome to! I need to get to Frosty's work, hopefully someone can help me out.... I dont mind jumping on the back of someones bike to get there....

[sels1]

Glad to see you took the riding option Hels. Prolly a good idea to stick to the main road too as it has the best cellphone coverage and more people passing along it to help you out if you had a breakdown or whatever.

[Str8 Jacket]

Glad to see you took the riding option Hels. Prolly a good idea to stick to the main road too as it has the best cellphone coverage and more people passing along it to help you out if you had a breakdown or whatever.

Yeah thats what I reckon too. I pretty sure i'll just go over the Desert Rd as its the quickest way and one that I have been over quite a few times!

[terbang]

I'm out and about at the Airport on that day so pending on what time you get there I could probably give yer a ride to the shore.

[TLDV8]

Since i am living a life of leisure still. :whistle:

If Terbang wasn't able to pick you up,i could, being 10 minutes away.
Then depending how things pan out with Crashe,i could grab the TL and escort you to Taupo then head back.. :scooter: ...I don't need much reason to fire the bike up.

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I think the main thing to do on an Adventure like this is relax and enjoy it (perhaps easier said than done)...and not to look at it as the whole distance but from town to town.
It will be a case of :woohoo: when you see Welly.

[Str8 Jacket]

If Terbang wasn't able to pick you up,i could, being 10 minutes away.
Then depending how things pan out with Crashe,i could grab the TL and escort you to Taupo then head back.. :scooter: ...I don't need much reason to fire the bike up.

*


Hey that would be absolutely AWESOME!!!! PM sent....

[terbang]

Ahh moron I am. Didn't read yer post. Midday, If ya want I'll take me Busa to work and give yer a lift to the Shore. Would be great to ride outta town with you and Tl and crashe and others if they are around.

[Str8 Jacket]

Wow, so many offers cheers guy's.... I have pmed TLDV8 to come and pick me up for the airport, but I really dont mind who does! As for the company outta Auckland to Taupo - the more the merrier!!

[Drum]

I suggest watching Easy Rider (again) before making your trip - just to get you in the mood.

[crashe]

I suggest watching Easy Rider (again) before making your trip - just to get you in the mood.


ohhhhhhhhh shite and the wellington crew meet her with guns blazing... :whistle:

[terbang]

Wow, so many offers cheers guy's.... I have pmed TLDV8 to come and pick me up for the airport, but I really dont mind who does! As for the company outta Auckland to Taupo - the more the merrier!!

No thats cool I was just looking for an excuse to ride the bus to work. Still would be keen for a ride though if some of you are heading down south for a bit..

[crashe]

No thats cool I was just looking for an excuse to ride the bus to work. Still would be keen for a ride though if some of you are heading down south for a bit..

Do you know where Frosty works in devonport.......?

He is at that car salesyard on the left hand side heading into Devonport on a corner... by the set of lights... Cant remember the name of the car yard thou.
we can all meet up there at 1pm and wait for str8 jacket to get there.

Then all head down the southern motorway and refuel up at BP Autobahn for the ride down south.... that will give str8 jacket a wee break in getting to know her new bike.

[MikeyG]

I can escourt you into wellington just in case you get lost

[slimjim]

and if you are parking over on monday in taupo, i too got no prob's in riding with you from turangi on tuesday , from feilding so its only about 3hrs to turangi ,then back down , nothing like a good crusie, can ride til welly, with you, just lets us know ,

[Fatjim]

I can escourt you into wellington just in case you get lost

Mikey, she's on a 4 hundy now. She don't hang with you 2fiddy boys anymore.

:dodge:

[sunhuntin]

if your coming down desert highway, im happy to meet you at the bulls turn off, escort you as far as levin or so, depending on the time you get there. [i gotta start work at 3, so yeh.] beemer might be able to meet you in levin. if you come via taranaki, youll be likely going right past my work place. again, im happy to ride with you, time depending.

ill flick you a txt on monday night if you want? im a slow-ish rider as well, fastest ill go happily is 110, slowest is about 80k. im still getting used to the virago as well. only been out of town once. your very brave to jump on and ride it. i dont think id be able to. but well done!

[Colapop]

I'll meet you at Mobil Karori after work if you like... :bleh:

[skelstar]

You Aucklanders wont know whats hit you.

on ya for helping out wee Hels for us :niceone: LOL

[DMNTD]

Hey ya....if the weather's sweet I might ride with ya to Taupo if ya need company. I need to learn some of the roads and would simply shoot over to Tauranga after.
Shoot me a PM if keen :yes:

[cowboyz]

Hey ya....if the weather's sweet I might ride with ya to Taupo if ya need company. I need to learn some of the roads and would simply shoot over to Tauranga after.
Shoot me a PM if keen :yes:

make sure you have some of our currency on you once you get past that hill. We dont use your funny northland dollars down here. :Pokey:

[Str8 Jacket]

if your coming down desert highway, im happy to meet you at the bulls turn off, escort you as far as levin or so, depending on the time you get there. [i gotta start work at 3, so yeh.] beemer might be able to meet you in levin. if you come via taranaki, youll be likely going right past my work place. again, im happy to ride with you, time depending

ill flick you a txt on monday night if you want? im a slow-ish rider as well, fastest ill go happily is 110, slowest is about 80k. im still getting used to the virago as well. only been out of town once. your very brave to jump on and ride it. i dont think id be able to. but well done!

That'd be cool. Slim jim has offered to ride from Turangi to Wgtn with me....I'd like to leave Taupo as early as possible on Tuesday morning. Im thinking about 8ish so im no to sure what time id be your way....

Im extremely nervous about riding it back but I figure i'll just take it easy and cruise...

[Str8 Jacket]

As for all you Aucklanders, WOW, thanks so much for all the offer of help. I really dont mind who picks me up from the airport but I have PMed TLVD and I will get him to pick me up and take me to Frosty's....

Basically I want to go straight from the airport to Frosty's pick up the bike then start heading outta town. Stop somewhere by the Bombays (or wherever) for lunch then start the journey to Taupo. It would be awesome to meet some of you guy's and whoever is interested in riding to Taupo is welcome. I dont mind if theres 1 person or 20 people come along, its just really comforting to know that there will be at least one person with me to Taupo.

Im gonna stay at Jas's (meeky mouse) on Monday night then head out earlyish (8am) towards Wgtn via the Desert Rd. If anyone could escort me out of Taupo that'd be awesome too. Slimjim has offered to ride from Turangi to Wgtn with me. PM sent mate!

Thanks guys!!! :Punk:

[Colapop]

You'll be safe as with all that help and escorts. Just take your time and enjoy the ride. The Welly crew shall organise a ticker tape parade.

[Str8 Jacket]

You'll be safe as with all that help and escorts. Just take your time and enjoy the ride. The Welly crew shall organise a ticker tape parade.

Yeehaa! Its a shame the FZR doesnt have air horns.... yet!

[slimjim]

all good , plan to hook up with Str8 Jacket at thee petrol station in turangi and cruise on back down , so am keeping toe's crossed for fair morning weather , hummmm sticky tar aaaaarrrrr haha

[Colapop]

Yeehaa! Its a shame the FZR doesnt have air horns.... yet!
Being a little bigger than the KR you'll be wanting to get train horns for the Fazer...?

[DMNTD]

Can ya give me the physical address of Frosty's work as if weather's ok I'd meet you there. :yes:

[snuffles]

Hey guy's I am flying into Auckland at 12pm on Monday 13th November to pick up my new bike and ride it back to Wgtn.

What I was hoping is that someone would be able to pick me up from the airport and take me to the bike which will be on the North Shore at Frosty's place of work. Please?!

Also if anyone would be able to escort me out of Auckland down the motorway and then point me in the right direction, that would be awesome too....
I would also really appreciate it if people could meet up with me along the way and escort me as far as they possibly can. Im nervous as hell and while I know that im more than capable of doing this a bit of company would be the piece of mind I need to help me relax. But I wont be going fast!

If anyone can help me with this please let me know. My phone number is 027 668 7628 but I will check on here during the day as well.


Hey hpoe it insured and you have your reflecto jacket ready

[crashe]

Can ya give me the physical address of Frosty's work as if weather's ok I'd meet you there. :yes:

You are heading to Devonport....... 154 Lake Road...
On the left hand side by a set of lights is a car yard......
It could be the corner of Lake Rd and Williamson Ave going by my map book.
You go past Takapuna Grammar School which is also on your left.

You cant miss it... there is a huge wrought iron fence around it....

You also go past a BP garage on your right hand side.

There is also another car yard on the same road......

PS: just spoke to Frosty...... he doesnt want a huge amount of bikes showing up at his work place...lol. Like what is 3 or 4 bikes.... we can park up across the road... :whistle:

[Str8 Jacket]

Can ya give me the physical address of Frosty's work as if weather's ok I'd meet you there. :yes:

Im not sure matey. Maybe someone else could answer that?....

[crashe]

Im not sure matey. Maybe someone else could answer that?....

Done see above your post ^^^^^^...... :whistle:

[23226]

I can also get you from the airport to devonport no worries.

If the weathers good ( better than today) I can take you on a Rocket III.:zzzz:

[sunhuntin]

all good hels. ill flick you a txt monday night.
if things work out, ill meet you at the big mobil [i think?] in bulls. be an ideal spot to refuel as well [i filled at bulls and again at turangi, that was the gn. you might have a bigger tank, but higher cc means more fuel burned] theres also a mcdonalds right next door for lunch.

if you can let me know when you nearly at bulls, ill shoot over, so long as theres time. ill come over the foxton str8 at least.

[FROSTY]

if ya chicken out--Ill ride her down for ya

[Str8 Jacket]

if ya chicken out--Ill ride her down for ya

Dont you even think about it!!! I am really looking forward to this now! :D

See ya on Monday!

[Bend-it]

So, any of the Welly crew keen to pop up to Mana Shell and escort our little princess back here?

[Str8 Jacket]

So, any of the Welly crew keen to pop up to Mana Shell and escort our little princess back here?

Im really not to sure what time I will be back here mate.... Princess hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!! :rofl: :rofl:

[Colapop]

...pRINCESS??!!? That's like calling the KR "near new"...

[Meekey_Mouse]

As for all you Aucklanders, WOW, thanks so much for all the offer of help. I really dont mind who picks me up from the airport but I have PMed TLVD and I will get him to pick me up and take me to Frosty's....

Basically I want to go straight from the airport to Frosty's pick up the bike then start heading outta town. Stop somewhere by the Bombays (or wherever) for lunch then start the journey to Taupo. It would be awesome to meet some of you guy's and whoever is interested in riding to Taupo is welcome. I dont mind if theres 1 person or 20 people come along, its just really comforting to know that there will be at least one person with me to Taupo.

Im gonna stay at Jas's (meeky mouse) on Monday night then head out earlyish (8am) towards Wgtn via the Desert Rd. If anyone could escort me out of Taupo that'd be awesome too. Slimjim has offered to ride from Turangi to Wgtn with me. PM sent mate!

Thanks guys!!! :Punk:

My brother and I might be able to escort you to Turangi :) We have a spare bed here for ya Hels but if there are a few other people with you we have a double and single mattress we can put on the floor in the lounge if they wanted to crash the night, it might not be very comfy... but the offer is there lol.

Jas

[Str8 Jacket]

My brother and I might be able to escort you to Turangi :) We have a spare bed here for ya Hels but if there are a few other people with you we have a double and single mattress we can put on the floor in the lounge if they wanted to crash the night, it might not be very comfy... but the offer is there lol.

Jas

Hey that would be awesome, thankyou! :D

Im no to sure if the others will require a bed or not.... Guys?

[Str8 Jacket]

Alrighty, today's the day! I said goodbye to the KR last night and now im just waiting round (nervously) till its time to go to the airport. I have someone sussed to pick me up from the Akld airport and take me to the bike, so i'll see the rest of you on the North Shore. Im wanting to leave Auckland 1.30ish. 2pm at the latest so I can beat all the school traffic. See ya'll soon!

[Goblin]

Have a great trip Hels!! You will have a blast!! :scooter:

[Bend-it]

Very cool Hels, have a great ride back! See you at TCWNR eh? I might finally get an escape permit this week! Woo hoo!!

[skelstar]

Have a good trip Hels. Just relax and enjoy yourself.

[Str8 Jacket]

Very cool Hels, have a great ride back! See you at TCWNR eh? I might finally get an escape permit this week! Woo hoo!!

I wish but im starting a new job on Weds so im not to sure what time i'll be finished. So I might see you on Weds but dont hold your breathe!

[crashe]

Tis ok we shall look after her while she is in Auckland.... for her brief stay.


I will abanden her in Hamilton, but there are other riders taking her onto Taupo.:scooter:

I am sure that she will report in from Taupo tonight.......:yes: :scooter:

Tis been raining overnight... but weather is supposed to clear up for her ride back down the line... until she hits Wellington


Just hope that she has a good flight up here, wearing all her biking gear and carrying her helmet.

[crazybigal]

i take it you handed over your restricted licence the other day?
dont forget your photo id for the flight!
i did this sat my licence then had no photo id for a flight i was catching (bugger if i could find my pasport) a week later, lucky my new one came in the post just in time!

[Str8 Jacket]

i take it you handed over your restricted licence the other day?
dont forget your photo id for the flight!
i did this sat my licence then had no photo id for a flight i was catching (bugger if i could find my pasport) a week later, lucky my new one came in the post just in time!
All sorted, I have other photo ID. This will be only my third plane trip ever so that in itself is exciting, lol! Im like a 5 year old kid starting school this morning! :D

[crashe]

i take it you handed over your restricted licence the other day?
dont forget your photo id for the flight!
i did this sat my licence then had no photo id for a flight i was catching (bugger if i could find my pasport) a week later, lucky my new one came in the post just in time!

Oi she is only coming to Auckland.... we are not in another country..... :rofl:




(pt)

[crazybigal]

cool have a good one:yes: :yes:
we expect a full report and photos!


All sorted, I have other photo ID. This will be only my third plane trip ever so that in itself is exciting, lol! Im like a 5 year old kid starting school this morning! :D

[crazybigal]

either you live under a rock or you dont fly! no photo = no get on big steel birdie!! did you not hear about 911?


Oi she is only coming to Auckland.... we are not in another country..... :rofl:




(pt)

[crashe]

either you live under a rock or you dont fly! no photo = no get on big steel birdie!! did you not hear about 911?

Not flown in years.... oh not since 1986 in fact........

Didn't think that on domestic flights, one had to have a photo id, here in NZ.
Live an learn something everyday......

Cheers for that...... much appreciated.

[crazybigal]

i know its mad, i remember the days when you could sell your unwanted tickets to anyone, airline didnt care.
people get stuck in australia were they get conecting flights and the flight happens to be going on to an overseas destination. you think well im only going as far as brissie so i wont need id, wrong!
anyway who wants to fly when you can ride!!:rockon:


Not flown in years.... oh not since 1986 in fact........

Didn't think that on domestic flights, one had to have a photo id, here in NZ.
Live an learn something everyday......

Cheers for that...... much appreciated.

[TLDV8]

I have someone sussed to pick me up from the Akld airport and take me to the bike, so i'll see the rest of you on the North Shore.

The limo will be there for 12:00 pm, Madam :niceone: but have to say my taste in cars is nothing like bikes but did take the Ben Hur plastic wheel trims off. :laugh:

[merv]

Didn't think that on domestic flights, one had to have a photo id, here in NZ.
Live an learn something everyday......

Cheers for that...... much appreciated.

It happened after September 11 and applies when you check in at the counter. If you check in at the little computer screens you only need your credit card and they take that as if it is you - go figure.

Hels have a great trip.

[Bend-it]

Oi she is only coming to Auckland.... we are not in another country..... :rofl:
(pt)

Auckland is another country! Did you bring your passport?

[crashe]

The limo will be there for 12:00 pm, Madam :niceone: but have to say my taste in cars is nothing like bikes :laugh:

What you are picking her up in a CAGE......... yee gawds........

We shall be waiting in Devonport for the grand arrival......
I shall be there at 1pm.........

[crashe]

It happened after September 11 and applies when you check in at the counter. If you check in at the little computer screens you only need your credit card and they take that as if it is you - go figure.

So what happens if one doesnt own a credit card and they have no other photo ID?
And yes not everyone has a credit card..... I dont.

What happens then?
If say they have upgraded their drivers/riders license and that is taken off you til the new one arrives.

[crazybigal]

nice one bro!! more like another planet!:Punk:


Auckland is another country! Did you bring your passport?

[TLDV8]

What you are picking her up in a CAGE......... yee gawds........

We shall be waiting in Devonport for the grand arrival......
I shall be there at 1pm.........

You have seen it Crashe,when we gave the letterbox a rebuild...... The little white Nissan wagon with the blue tide mark on the bottom (including the bumpers)........ A great South Auckland car,no one in their right mind would steal it. :laugh:

[crashe]

You have seen it Crashe...... The little white Nissan wagon with the blue tide mark on the bottom (including the bumpers)........ A great South Auckland car,no one in their right mind would steal it. :laugh:

OHHHHHHHHHH MYYYYYYYYYYYYY GAWD.......... that limo....... :whistle:

Str8 jacket wear your helmet............ :rofl::dodge:

Hey mate the letterbox is still standing..........

[crazybigal]

your screwed!!
I guess you could get one of those 18+cards they came out with when they lowered the drinking age to 18.
I said to the lady at vtnz what am i going to do with no photo id now! my choice was if i didnt had over my licence i want getting a new one!.
do what my brother did, get a second licence by sayn you lost it, i think they charge like $20 bucks to get a replacemet one. so then you always have a backup.


So what happens if one doesnt own a credit card and they have no other photo ID?
And yes not everyone has a credit card..... I dont.

What happens then?
If say they have upgraded their drivers/riders license and that is taken off you til the new one arrives.

[Kendog]

I think they have different numbers on them CBA so that people can't use someone else's expired or lost or stolen licence, they cancel the old one and issue a new one that has a different coded number on it. Sucks aye, cause I'd like to have on in my bike jacket and one in the car, but I was told they can't issue you two valid licences.
Mrs KD.

[crazybigal]

yip you right they cant issue 2 valid licences, but no one except cops will be looking at the numbers.


I think they have different numbers on them CBA so that people can't use someone else's expired or lost or stolen licence, they cancel the old one and issue a new one that has a different coded number on it. Sucks aye, cause I'd like to have on in my bike jacket and one in the car, but I was told they can't issue you two valid licences.
Mrs KD.

[Str8 Jacket]

Well what an interesting day! I am sooo sore and im only in Taupo.... Oh my God, I love the FZR! When I first hopped on it I was so scared of it but by the time that we were at the end of the motorway I was feeling quite comfortable. It is so different from my KR I cant even explain. I dont think I got any higher than 3rd gear! It cruises so well at about 110-120 and I made it to Taupo within 4 hours so I was happy with that. Did I mention how much my butt hurts? Im really really tired and think that I shall sleep very well tonight.

Big huge thankyou goes to TLVD?... for picking me up from the airport amd riding with me from Autobahn until Taupo, it was so much easier having someone with me. Big huge thanks to Crashe for escorting me down the motorway and riding with us until Cambridge. I dont know if I could have done it without you guy's!

Meeky MOuse and her brother picked me up from Wairakei (sp?) and escorted me back to their place wher there mum is cooking me dinner, it smells awesome. Im just sitting here with a beer now relaxing. Wow Ive had an awesome day and I get to do it all again tomoro.

I shall write up a ride report sometime after I get back!

[merv]

Good to hear from you. I didn't think that would happen for me until I was back from Oz. Glad to hear its going well so far. Good luck for tomorrow while I'll be suffering (yeah right!!) travelling to Melbourne. Big ups to all those that helped you.

I'm on a promise to buy a new tank bag for LB's Ducati while I'm there so I'll have to haunt the bike shops.

Ride safe, see you in a while.

[ajturbo]

good to hear matey!!!
and i am dam pleased that i didn't get a call from ya!:Punk:

[Paul in NZ]

Oi - not too much fun OK..... We have to work tomorrow.

Yeah - big write up please..

[Blondini]

Well done I say,enjoy your new bike.:yes:

[Goblin]

Hahaha! Good onya Hels! Ya lucky you have another whole day of it! Take care and enjoy the journey.

Bet nothing will wipe the smile from ya dial for weeks!:love:

[Hawkeye]

Well what an interesting day! I am sooo sore and im only in Taupo.... Oh my God, I love the FZR! When I first hopped on it I was so scared of it but by the time that we were at the end of the motorway I was feeling quite comfortable. It is so different from my KR I cant even explain. I dont think I got any higher than 3rd gear! It cruises so well at about 110-120 and I made it to Taupo within 4 hours so I was happy with that. Did I mention how much my butt hurts? Im really really tired and think that I shall sleep very well tonight.

Big huge thankyou goes to TLVD?... for picking me up from the airport amd riding with me from Autobahn until Taupo, it was so much easier having someone with me. Big huge thanks to Crashe for escorting me down the motorway and riding with us until Cambridge. I dont know if I could have done it without you guy's!

Meeky MOuse and her brother picked me up from Wairakei (sp?) and escorted me back to their place wher there mum is cooking me dinner, it smells awesome. Im just sitting here with a beer now relaxing. Wow Ive had an awesome day and I get to do it all again tomoro.

I shall write up a ride report sometime after I get back!



Great to hear that the Auckland crew looked after you ok STR8.
Take care on leg 2. The forecast is for the wind to pick up during the day but if you are setting out early, you should be sweet!

Oh! and for the crew way down south... batten down the hatches. They were talking about 130k gusts by late afternoon (and 300mm of rain).

[TLDV8]

Just got back.......Good luck with the rest of your trip :niceone:

The Corbin seat passed the test.

[RT527]

Have fun the rest of the way , I rode my bike back from wellytown when i Bought it, Man was my arse saw , so I know where ya coming from.
Only had My Bro to ride with me untill Woodville so was a bit Uncomfortable the rest of the way on my own.
Anyways Ride Safe and take Care.
PS you Know My bro As Jim2.

[sunhuntin]

sorry hels...im gonna have to bail on you. gotta take the bike in for some work. hopefully youll have heaps of others to pick you up along the way!!
glad the first leg went well. best of luck and ride safe for tomorrow!! would have loved to have met you.

:scooter: :scooter: :scooter:

[terbang]

Sorry I missed you guys just got held up and all that.. Enjuy the rest of yer ride..

[crashe]

str8 jacket - Great meeting you today....

Awesome ride down to Cambridge with you and also TLDV8.

I had arrived early at Devonport and was yakking to Frosty, when the 'limo' arrived. Now she asked where she could change out of her jeans.... naturally Frosty said right here on the roadside...... str8 declined and was taken out the back to get into her bike pants......
Poor Frosty and TLDV8 did look a tad disappointed...... :whistle:

Once str8 jacket and I got the fuel issue sorted..... ok she forgot to ask Frosty what type of fuel it took.. :whistle: we headed off down the southern motorway to BP Bombay....... to await TLDV8 to arrive after he had dropped off his limo back home. Cheers for the McDon's as well.

Had a great day with you guys......
We even saw a red car in the ditch that wasn't meant to be there... :whistle:

Str8 jacket - you did really well on your new bike and all the best in the next stage of the journey....
If you think your butt is sore tonight, just wait until tomorrow night when you get back to Wellington.

[chanceyy]

Oh! and for the crew way down south... batten down the hatches. They were talking about 130k gusts by late afternoon (and 300mm of rain).

ahh crap more friggen rain .. when is summer arriving ??

congrats Hels .. & looking forward to your write up about your experiences when ya get over ya sore ass ;)

[Colapop]

You guys be careful on the road today. It is treacherous out there!

[phoenixgtr]

Good on ya Hels. Safe riding today. I don't know what it's like in Taupo, but it's not nice here. See you later

[FROSTY]

guess she'll just hafta come back to aucks then--sunny morning here

[MSTRS]

guess she'll just hafta come back to aucks then--sunny morning here

...or the Bay. Sunny and heading for 29:sunny:

[phoenixgtr]

You bastards!! :crybaby:


Bloody Wellington!! I think it's time to move

[NC]

whattchawh getting??

[sunhuntin]

yep...very bloody windy out there today. im thinkin she'll have a tail wind for most of the way. took the bike in to get the new racks fitted....am glad itll be in the shop for a while. too bloody windy out there right now.

[skelstar]

Str8 just txt'd saying she was home safe.

[Bend-it]

Hey, very cool!! Well done!! Great to have you back with the windy wackos!

[crashe]

Str8 just txt'd saying she was home safe.

and no doubt, with a very sore butt...... :whistle:

Well done str8 jacket on your achievement......
rest up as you sure do deserve it... after that ride.

See ya next time you come on up to Auckland....... (on your bike)

[Hawkeye]

Thanks for the update guys.
The weather down here has been shite all day. It must have been one hell of a ride for Str8.
You get some rest girl and we'll see you out and about on the new steed.:wavey:

[slimjim]

fuck was so pissed off, where'd all your welly-ton wind fuck off two, aaaaaarrrr waves were nice a "BIG" heehaw, O and the sea spray, bloody beautifull, well lefted that crazy lady in welly and bugger off back, gosh it was peasant to see blowflies flying backwards, haha

[MikeyG]

Mikey, she's on a 4 hundy now. She don't hang with you 2fiddy boys anymore.

:dodge:

Missed you at breakers last Thurs. Don't tell me that after testing mine you were out looking for a GN.

[Meekey_Mouse]

It was great to meet you Hels :yes: glad to hear you got back safe and sound. Have fun on the new bike :rockon:

Jas

[Str8 Jacket]

Alrighty, just started a new job today and dont have internet access anymore, so here goes...

Mate the 2nd half of the trip was pretty extreme! I stayed at Meeky's house where her mother cooked a mint Roast Lamb and chocolate pudding on the Monday night and her family were so hospitable it was awesome!

Jas (meeky) her brother Aaron and myself left McD's Taupo at 8.30 and headed for Turangi to meet up with Slimjim. Jas and her bro were going to come to Waioru with us but the wind was picking up a bit and they decided to head home, which was very lucky in the end! Me and Slimjim left Turangi and headed across the Desert Rd, as soon as we got to the straight the wind picked up, ALOT! I was being blown onto the left hand side of the road and I was basically leaning vertically into the wind with my knee out, was starting to feel a little stressed and then the sand started blowing across the road so thick that I couldnt even see Slimjim and he couldnt see me. It was at this point that I started praying, really really loudly in my helmet and im not a religious person! We finally got to Waioru where we stopped so that I could have a de-stress ciggy (yes I HAVE given up) and then we were on our merry way again. Next stop Bulls for petrol and we also saw our first coppa here to. We were lucky he didnt turn around :whistle: Then we made the turn right into the straight toward Wellington, it was here that the bloody wind picked up again and I was literally between the left hand white line and the grass trying to fight the bike back and actually looked forward to the big trucks coming towards me as they would blow me back into the centre of the lane. As we hit Himitangi I seriously considered pulling over and getting the bike towed back but I kept going, clinging on tightly! But I decided I was being a wuss. I was trying to prepare myself for the Wgtn weather as I had had texts all day telling me how bad the weather was. When we got to Wgtn it was just a mere breeze compared to where we had come from! I got into Wgtn about 2pm and I was soo sore I could hardly walk!

As for the bike im absolutely loving it! It is so different from the KR but I hate to think what would have happened to me had I had tried to make the trip on the KR. Hopefully soon i'll learn to ride it properly, im having problems getting used to changing gears smoothly and im waay to scared to lean it into corners!

[Colapop]

You are da (wo)MAN!! That is an awesome feat considering the weather. Amazing what difference a heavier bike makes... Good on you for conquering the road/weather/new bike and giving up death sticks.

[Skunk]

Good on ya. That was a shit wind yesterday. Kept reading the thread to see how you were getting on.

[Str8 Jacket]

Good on ya. That was a shit wind yesterday. Kept reading the thread to see how you were getting on.

Cheers :)


You are da (wo)MAN!! That is an awesome feat considering the weather. Amazing what difference a heavier bike makes... Good on you for conquering the road/weather/new bike and giving up death sticks.

Yeah, it was kind of an "epic journey" for me as I haven't ever really driven a car before and I had only ever ridden a bike as far as Palmy North and that was on the GN! When I hopped on the FZR in Akld I really thought that I had made a mistake!!

[skelstar]

Awesome Str8...very very cool :niceone:

Glad you made it back in one peice.

[crashe]

Str8 jacket - So has your butt recovered yet?????

[Str8 Jacket]

Str8 jacket - So has your butt recovered yet?????

Hell No! Im thinking seriously about doing something about that seat before I ride up north in January!

[Wasp]

Your my hero Hels! :first:

[Str8 Jacket]

Your my hero Hels! :first:

Haha! :p cheers

[Colapop]

Hell No! Im thinking seriously about doing something about that seat before I ride up north in January!
Nah just eat more pies and get a fat arse!

[Str8 Jacket]

Nah just eat more pies and get a fat arse!

Hmm, doing that. I love my beer and I especially love Summer Ale and the shop have started selling it..... Im looking for a new gym atm and havent been for a few days but im the sorest ive ever been, all bloody over. Best bicep workout ive ever had, not to talkk about the rest of me.... I could hardly lift a pen up today!

[Skunk]

Where's a pic of your bike?

[Str8 Jacket]

Where's a pic of your bike?

Check out this old Trade me advert... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=74807686

I dont have a camera, but i'll get Glenn to take some better ones in the next couple of days....

[Skunk]

Cool, some of those bit will fit my TZR...

[Wasp]

JJEEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZZZZUUUSSSSS

you wouldnt catch me riding that, getting in touch with your feminin side?

[Str8 Jacket]

JJEEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZZZZUUUSSSSS

you wouldnt catch me riding that, getting in touch with your feminin side?

Hmmmm, coming from a guy who's hair is longer than mine....:dodge:

[skelstar]

Cool looking bike Hels. Barbie colours (or 'Britney Spears' colours as my mate says).

Think you just have to harden up re: seat. You're a light thing, you'll be fine.

[Str8 Jacket]

Think you just have to harden up re: seat. You're a light thing, you'll be fine.

Hmm, dont make me come over to your house and make you feel the pain mate! I have your address, remember....... :p

[skelstar]

Ah crap...that txt was meant for Glen, but sent to yyou so you'd feel better :). Going to have to join the witness protection program again.

[Str8 Jacket]

Ah crap...that txt was meant for Glen, but sent to yyou so you'd feel better :). Going to have to join the witness protection program again.

Aha... Glenn's taken...... I reckon you'd better run for the hills mate, and dont come back, ya hear!

[sugilite]

Congrats on the new bike STr8!
See you on the grid for pre89 post classic soon :rockon:

[Hawkeye]

As for the bike im absolutely loving it! It is so different from the KR but I hate to think what would have happened to me had I had tried to make the trip on the KR. Hopefully soon i'll learn to ride it properly, im having problems getting used to changing gears smoothly and im waay to scared to lean it into corners!


Give it time Str8. Before long you'll be riding it like a pro. Just think back to when you first got on the GN. I bet you were thinking exactly the same thing re: leaning it. Now look at you. All grown up and riding a 4 hundy. :clap: :ride:

[phoenixgtr]

Alrighty, just started a new job today and dont have internet access anymore...



Oh no!!

Well done Hels. You're a legend :first:

[dnos]

good effort!
I can understand the sore arse, the seats on those bikes look like they're practically painted on.
Just need more time in the saddle before your trip up here.
Enjoy the new toy.

[Str8 Jacket]

Give it time Str8. Before long you'll be riding it like a pro. Just think back to when you first got on the GN. I bet you were thinking exactly the same thing re: leaning it. Now look at you. All grown up and riding a 4 hundy. :clap: :ride:

hehe, I didnt actually lean the GN, I just kinda rode straight into a pole. That fixed her though!

[snuffles]

so did you buy the dayglo jacket yet???????

[Str8 Jacket]

so did you buy the dayglo jacket yet???????

Havent quite got around to it yet....

[merv]

Just caught up with this thread. Glad to hear you got back safe Hels. I flew out to Melbourne that morning at 6.30am and we hit a few bumps and I heard later it was blowing 130km/hr so you did well to get home in that - good on you. You sure got some quick experience on the bike.

Funny thing was Melbourne turned to crap for two days after I got there and it snowed just out of the city at places like Ballarat and the temp high on Wed/Thurs that week was only about 11 deg but it was back up to 31 by Sunday when I went to Brisbane where its been about 28-29 ever since and I had to come home reluctantly.

You reckon you'll be up to doing the Coast to Coast on it?

[Str8 Jacket]

You reckon you'll be up to doing the Coast to Coast on it?

Maybe, got fair bit of travel to do over the next couple of months. Got quite a bit of work to do on the bike before I take it anywhere atm.... The fuel tap came of in my hands yesterday.....

[Colapop]

I'll loan you a Hi-viz vest from work if you want... *snigger*

Why are you killing your bike...?

[Str8 Jacket]

Why are you killing your bike...?

Watch it, I have your weed eater......

[merv]

Did the fuel tap break off and piss fuel everywhere or did it just come undone on the front plate?

[Str8 Jacket]

Did the fuel tap break off and piss fuel everywhere or did it just come undone on the front plate?

Just the tap itself broke off. Its all good though, Loosebruce who sent me a left mirror and clutch lever is also sending me a fuel tap.... Been pretty lucky there!