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EJK

14th August 2007, 16:55

Hello yall, what did you guys do today?
Man! the weather was fine! So I looked at the map searching a quick destination to go to :)

Righty ho, I found a small place called Huia which is located on the west of Auckland.
The road starts from Titarangi, and its about 13km. A warm up ride should I say lol

So there I went!
Anyway, the Huia road was FABULOUS! It was AMAZING! There are plenty of GP style S corners that you can really l~e~a~n without any scary thoughts.

The speed limits are between 50 and 70 so I think it's ideal for learners who wants to go for a quick but EXCITING ride :)

So, after my 13 kilometers of GP style ride, I arrived at this fabulous place called Huia.

First of all, the view was absolutly breath taking... just fabulous!
I just can't describe it in words so please please please VISIT THERE!

After about another 2 kilometers on the road, There was a ford! :D (not a car brand)
Oh yes, I didn't recognised it at first, so I went across the ford at about 40kph. And yes, there was a SPLASH~!
My shoes were wet, so as my jeans... :( lol

I kept on going, and I reached the Huia Damn. I mean dam lol
I went up the damn, went off the bike and took some beautiful shots of photos. Beautiful view :) I miss it already hahaha

Overall, My trip to Huia was like finding a buried treasure. I didn't know there was this beautiful town nearby! Wonderful road on the way too!

So, Dear newbies and all those beginner riders who has the ego to tour but doesn't have confidence to go so, THIS PLACE IS PERFECT for you!
Please have a visit! and remember! SLOW DOWN OR YOUR UNDERPANTS WILL GET WET! :D

P.S. The FORD is a MUST place for all of you to visit :D

P.P.S Pics to be uploaded later

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babyblade250rr

14th August 2007, 17:01

Well good onya for getting out for a decent ride today and you are correct it was a fantastic day!! wish i could have gone for a leisurely blat, but darn work bekons me!!!!!:angry:

Jeaves

14th August 2007, 17:46

Well good onya for getting out for a decent ride today and you are correct it was a fantastic day!! wish i could have gone for a leisurely blat, but darn work bekons me!!!!!:angry:

you too huh.

babyblade250rr

14th August 2007, 17:48

yeah i know god i hate work!! but i guess i does pay for parts and gas for my two wheeler so overall i guess it maaayyyyyy be possilbly worth it lol

NodMan

14th August 2007, 18:02

Hello yall, what did you guys do today?
Man! the weather was fine! So I looked at the map searching a quick destination to go to :)

Good on you for enjoying the ride! didnt see me on the ole cop bike out there?

I was riding today BUT remembering my best riding mate of 30years, (killed two years ago today on similar great roads!) TAKE CARE!

No lecture! ...just take care and enjoy every minute on two wheels!

EJK

14th August 2007, 20:30

Good on you for enjoying the ride! didnt see me on the ole cop bike out there?

I was riding today BUT remembering my best riding mate of 30years, (killed two years ago today on similar great roads!) TAKE CARE!!

Sure thing~ :)
But sorry to hear about your friend...
Wow... 30 years riding friend? I'd even lived that long...

Well thanks for the tip :)
I'll try and live till 60 ;)

discotex

14th August 2007, 22:46

First of all, the view was absolutly breath taking... just fabulous!
I just can't describe it in words so please please please VISIT THERE!

Funny how many beautiful places are right on Auckland's doorstep yet so few know about them.

How about Henderson Valley and all that? One second you're in suburbia the next you're in farmland the next the Waitak's.

EJK

15th August 2007, 10:48

Some photos here. lol ducks came out of the water when I parked my bike. So cute :D

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carbacca

15th August 2007, 11:22

damn that looks fine

too bad i was stuck at work. maybe time to start pulling sickies. or start working contract hours from home so i can ride during the day and work during the night

i waaaaaaaaaannnnnnnaaaaaaa rrrrrrrriiiiiiiddddddeeeeeee~~~~~~~

Busy

15th August 2007, 11:42

EJK

15th August 2007, 11:44

Thanks, I'm looking forward to it :)

HTFU

15th August 2007, 12:47

Some photos here. lol ducks came out of the water when I parked my bike. So cute :D

Nice pix. don't you love the freedom a small outlay of $3700 gives. Perfect roads for the little single cylinder cheapies (how does the yamaha go).

EJK

15th August 2007, 14:43

Nice pix. don't you love the freedom a small outlay of $3700 gives. Perfect roads for the little single cylinder cheapies (how does the yamaha go).

Excellent on roads like this!

Because it's a single cylinder, the bike feels like horse riding on low rev :doobey:
It also has enough power to satisfy my need for speed :) (so far enough...)

zeocen

15th August 2007, 16:11

Awesome photos man
Can you fish off that dam?

slick

15th August 2007, 16:31

Ride that road everyday to work in the city, love it especially in summer. they did some patch repairs a month or so back and made a real mess of it but it's still a great ride, until you get to Titirangi and join the rest of the world going to work! Don't tell too many people about it, be good to keep it to ourselves!

EJK

15th August 2007, 16:49

Awesome photos man
Can you fish off that dam?

Lol nah, there is this "No Fishing" sign on the damn.

Ride that road everyday to work in the city, love it especially in summer. they did some patch repairs a month or so back and made a real mess of it but it's still a great ride, until you get to Titirangi and join the rest of the world going to work! Don't tell too many people about it, be good to keep it to ourselves!

lol but it's too pity to be undiscovered! lol I want the whole 250cc KB riders to have a visit! Especially the ford!!! go and have some splash! :D

carbacca

15th August 2007, 17:58

start a ride this weekend...i'd be keen ;)

carbacca

19th August 2007, 12:24

heheh i went there today just now. the road down from titirangi roundabout was VERY VERY damp and slippery in the morning to i nana-ed it down on about 40k's. nice road out but i again i was nana-ing it cos i didnt know the road and it was a bit damp in the shaded areas. tried to find some places on the side of the road to stop and take piccies but its all gravelly and i dont think my bike/tyres like that too much. did the usual photo taking on the top of huia dam. coming back to titirangi was much more fun since i know the road doesnt have any nasty surprises and it was a bit drier i opened it up a bit more. got to titirangi and wanted to find the northwestern but didnt know the way; spent the next 30minutes riding in a generally northerly direction but really had no idea where i was at; eventually came out in ranui somewhere, went up NW and then turn into sh28 to albany and then back home. yay

EJK

19th August 2007, 19:54

wow they are nice photos.
Did you check out the deep "Pit" up on the dam? where it's just beneath the bridge? lol last time I stood on the bridge where it's just above the hole and thought "Omg! Where does the hole end?"
I ran to the safe ground after that :lol:
Honestly it was scary lol

carbacca

19th August 2007, 19:59

na didnt do too much looking around. i just wanted to get on my bike and RIIIIIDDDDDEEEEE

klyong82

19th August 2007, 20:44

Rode to Kaiaua with 2 other riders for fish and chips. Testing out my new ride. She handles much better than the old fireblade (need new brake pads now). Weather was great but windy and a couple of slippery bends. Traffic was good not much cars and no tragedies. awesome ride.

xwhatsit

19th August 2007, 21:03

Hey guys -- I was out that way too today. Except instead of peeling off left to Huia I carried on going through to Piha. On the way back I went part of the way down Lone Kauri Rd. All of these roads are very good for bikes like ours, lots of tight twisties, very fun. The only problem with going out to Piha on a day like today is the terrible traffic and very slow cars. Best of all, it's right on my doorstep.

I agree, the roads around there would be very good for a 250 run. Short, fun, not too fast, and close to Auckland.

klyong82

19th August 2007, 22:00

Except instead of peeling off left to Huia I carried on going through to Piha.

The road to Piha is quite nice. Might make a trip there next weekend.

HungusMaximist

19th August 2007, 22:21

Me and you, that's a date.

Blondini

19th August 2007, 22:26

[QUOTE=NodMan;1171540]

I was riding today BUT remembering my best riding mate of 30years, (killed two years ago today on similar great roads!)

Nice that you remembered him...:love:Loves and hugs ..And I hope you washed the salt off your baby after the sand and sea

TRAINING WHEELS

1st September 2007, 15:27

Another good place is South Head, stop off at Shelly Beach for a feed (big basket of chips for $2), is right on the water with white sand ... up to south head there is a little bit of gravel in one section towards the end, even if you turn around there and come back is an awesome ride, some long sweepers to enjoy for all levels.

To get there, just head towards Helensville hot pools and keep going

Your right Busy these roads are great if any ones heading up that way pm me (in advance) or text me (pm first) and i may join you as i live in hellensvile. Shelly beach was the my first open ride experience and i loved it :hug:

Busy

1st September 2007, 15:49

Not sure if anyone mentioned this or not, but remember the gates to the dam close at 3:30pm sharp

I've also included a pic of the "hole" (outlet)

gijoe1313

2nd September 2007, 00:38

Not sure if anyone mentioned this or not, but remember the gates to the dam close at 3:30pm sharp

I've also included a pic of the "hole" (outlet)

So remember to bring lockcutters? :scratch: :innocent:

xwhatsit

2nd September 2007, 02:37

Lol. We ride motorcycles, remember! When has a gate ever stopped us?

I rather enjoyed my 1am ramblings, pillion included, around a closed and locked Cornwall Park.

delusionz

13th September 2007, 09:38

you guys cant be serious? the roads to Piha are bloody dangerous, once i came off the road and nearly hit the side of the cliff right next to the road in my car cuz some bastard coming the other way high beamed me and i couldn't see where the road was going for a second, there were heaps of stones in that section too right before a bridge or something, it could be fatal for a motorcyclist going too fast into that corner with the stones and the cliff side and the bridge. i managed to stop within inches of hitting something.

xwhatsit

13th September 2007, 13:23

I feel a hell of lot safer on those roads than, say, SH22 or the northern part of the Coro Loop. But you just ride for the conditions. All that a shitty piece of road means is that you can't push it peg-scrapingly-mental, you just ride it at a more `scenic' pace.

Any piece of road can be fatal. I'm sure I could kill myself on any road in Auckland. I don't remember excessive stonage, a little bit of moss and slippery stuff in the dark parts.

No, it's not padded with foam and bubble wrap, but I don't think any newbie is going to be tearing through there at ludicrous speeds anyway.

You're a negative shit as of late, aren't you?

EJK

13th September 2007, 18:33

Well it is dangerous indeed but on some part which they have new pavements are not :)

UPDATE:
Today I went all the way on the Scenic Drive then to Albany via Coatesville/ Riverhead. OMG! It was beautiful! I was following this Ducati 999s for fun :) ofcourse he was going slow at the start, later he blow me :( lmao

If he is reading this: I had no intention of challenging you! I just wanted to see the bike better at close distance ;) btw, MAN! It was a lovely bike! DAMN IT! you are making me jealouse! lol

Then I met a Yamaha XT660 at Albany (How would I know their name? lol)
Had a bit of chat on the "Give way" sign. It was cool lol

It was cool to see all those riders nodding or giving a handwave when passing by :)
Ofcourse I waved them back :)

Today again I thought WOW! It is great to be in the Motorcycling world! :)
Who agrees? lol

delusionz

13th September 2007, 20:16

Heya EJ, Thought I saw you riding around locally, not quite sure. I drive a crappy bomb car so you wouldn't notice me anyways, hope your having fun though, aswell as keeping your eyes pealed and staying safe.

xerxesdaphat I don't mean to be negative, I'm just concerned about that corner where I almost had a bad experience and offering my view that it's not the safest place for an organised bike ride, I suppose if that's negative then so be it?

xwhatsit

13th September 2007, 22:29

Sorry dude, it just seemed like a while ago you were `yayayaya biking wo0o0o0 *grin*' and now you are `that's shit, that's dangerous, foo, bar.' Motorcycle withdrawal symptoms? Time to get a new bike :yes:

Next time I'm going up to Albany I'll take that route. Who cares if it's twice as long!

EJK

13th September 2007, 22:37

Yeah go ahead man!
In my opinion, Since the speed limit is 70kph, it's OK to practice "Counter Steer", "Big lean" or even "knee down" lol

EJK

13th September 2007, 22:38

delusionz

13th September 2007, 23:21

I'll be back with a modified attitude which may involve reduced motorcycle riding. But I'll be just as ruthless as ever out in the country I guess :D

That means no inner city 2 wheeled commuting.

Healing up pretty well, getting there, etc. Can't wait to get back.

I think injury is a very sobering experience, time will tell though

obstacle

17th September 2007, 10:09

erik

17th September 2007, 23:03

I did this ride yesterday. Lovely ride until you hit the gravel then it all goes a bit hairy. I should have turned around but i would have kicked myself if i'd missed anything awesome at whatipu (i've never been there). It was a mint ride though, a bit wet, a bit dry, all hot though. Great little ride.
was that you stopped by the shops at the huia rd - woodlands park rd intersection?

I was experimenting with a helmet camera, went past and then turned around and went back up huia road, stopped again and you (I'm guessing?) stopped behind me for a bit.

obstacle

18th September 2007, 09:13

was that you stopped by the shops at the huia rd - woodlands park rd intersection?

I was experimenting with a helmet camera, went past and then turned around and went back up huia road, stopped again and you (I'm guessing?) stopped behind me for a bit.

Ahh, yep that was me. Forgot the ear plugs when i left the shop and had to stop to put them in, that exhaust is stupidly loud. I wondered what you were up to, how's the cam?

erik

18th September 2007, 22:44

Ahh, yep that was me. Forgot the ear plugs when i left the shop and had to stop to put them in, that exhaust is stupidly loud. I wondered what you were up to, how's the cam?
crappy. it's one of those cmos spy cams off trademe. I think I'll stick to the CCD security bullet camera mounted to the frame rather than a helmet cam. I think for a helmet cam to be any good it needs to be wider angle than the standard security cameras.

obstacle

19th September 2007, 09:18

crappy. it's one of those cmos spy cams off trademe. I think I'll stick to the CCD security bullet camera mounted to the frame rather than a helmet cam. I think for a helmet cam to be any good it needs to be wider angle than the standard security cameras.

Yeah, some of those security cams are a bit lacking in quality. I'd be keen to see the outcome of the film work.

erik

19th September 2007, 22:17

Yeah, some of those security cams are a bit lacking in quality. I'd be keen to see the outcome of the film work.
I don't really want to post the stuff from sunday, the quality is too poor and it's nothing special.

I did post a thread with links to footage taken with the bullet cam at a trackday I did recently, it's here:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=56402