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The Stranger
27th August 2007, 17:15
Well, I got me my new wheels and had to make sure it was run in properly, so off I go for a little ride. 4 Weeks and 7,500km later - I think it should be run in now.
To be honest there was an ulterior motive, which was to ride the length and breadth of the North Island and find the best most twistiest road.

Hmm, some company would be nice, but who has 4 weeks spare, more money than sense, doesn't know my dodgy reputation and is stupid enough to try this with me in the middle of winter? Well fortunately I came across the lovely Stirts, she qualified on all counts - and then some, such as cooking, cleaning, dishes, laundry - even though she did leave my underwear as a present for the motelier, I mean how hard is it to take the laundry out of the washing machine and put it in the drier right along side?

Ok, so this was no small task, first we headed north through the Waipoua Forest then through the Mangamuka Gorge around the top and down the east coast taking in Old Russell Road and down to Whangarei then down SH1 to Auckland.

A brief stop over in Auckland and off again.

This time to the Corro GP clockwise via Kaiaua and taking in Coromandel, Whitianga, Whangamata, Waihi and down to Tauranga.

From Tauranga we headed down to Opotoki and took the Waioeka Gorge to Gisborne then on down to Napier via Wairoa.

From Napier we went to Shannon via the Pahiatua Track. The lovely locals took us on some little used roads and back down Vinegar Hill and SH54.
We left Shannon for Masterton via the Saddle road from Ashhurst to Woodville and on out to Castle point and back.

From Masterton we went back roads to Martinborough then over the Rimutaka hill and into Wellington and on up to Whanganui. From Whanganui we took SH4 through to Taumaranui.

Ok, now here is where the roads really start to get interesting.
Most of you I am sure will be familiar with some of the places already mentioned and know that there is some pretty bloody good road in all that. The Waioeka Gorge for instance has a "twisty road 50km" sign at the entrance. SH4 into Whanganui trumps this slightly with a 52km stretch. The Mangamuka has corners banked so high with twists so tight that there are swells about 3m high all the way up the road as one corner transitions to another. The Rimutaka hill was so much fun it took me 3 tries to actually get to the end.
But NOTHING prepared us for the next leg. Take SH43 from Taumaranui to Stratford and there it is folks - 150km of Nirvana.
This road has EVERYTHING you could want including -
Signs advising not to loiter because of frequent slips, More bullshit than KB, no 50km sections or towns (or petrol), 13km of hard packed gravel, awesome scenery, wandering stock (sheep, cows and goats), Northland style repairs, 2 lane sections where each lane is barely wide enough for my bloody bars, a 3m wide tunnel (that fucks with your mind as your peripheral vision is all screwed), slips and washouts, jarring mid corner ruts and bumps - all that and almost end to end twisties.

Ok, it's a dangerous road, I suggest that you keep something up your sleeve on the corners that you can't see around. There are for instance numerous repairs where they just splash down tar and throw marbles on it, most of these have no warning and several are out of sight on the blind side of bends. I lost both the front and the rear on one corner due to hitting clay left on the road where a slip had been cleared on the far side of a blind bend.
There are many sections where speed advisory signs are not provided and it is easy to see why - every corner would need one. In other sections you will see the use of blanket speed advisory signs, for example the standard twisty road for Xkm sign but with a 35kph advisory sign tacked on.
Wandering stock was an issue particularly about the gorge, but tended to clear after the gravel section.

But for all that, it was the longest hard on I ever had and gets my vote as the best road for motorcycling in the North Island.

Below is a sample of one of the 15kph corners you will encounter - If that don't make ya wet, nothing will.

chanceyy
27th August 2007, 17:19
Great to catch up again Noel .. & nice to met ya Stirts .. was a pleasure .. til next time :yes:

MSTRS
27th August 2007, 17:22
Re. 15kph corner....yeah right.:blip: Pass the tissues.

Hitcher
27th August 2007, 17:41
What a proudly pulsating pulchritudinous priapism!

And a really rambunctious ride report too.

Maha
27th August 2007, 18:03
pulsating pulchritudinous priapism!


That has nothing to do with sex in any way does it ???....as the title suggests...:innocent:

Anyway...Great write up Noely Boy...can almost hear you narrating it mate..:yes:
Wondered where the hell you have been...good to see the emortal words of Ozzy Osborne being wisely used....''i want you enjoy life''....:Punk:

R6_kid
27th August 2007, 18:23
And while you were away...

Sounds like a bloody good trip old man.

HDTboy
27th August 2007, 18:24
Was funny seeing you at Manfield Noel, very unexpected. Sounds like you had lots of fun.

Batsard

NotaGoth
27th August 2007, 18:32
Good to know both you and Tina got home safe... So whens the next round?

The Stranger
27th August 2007, 19:25
Good to know both you and Tina got home safe... So whens the next round?

Well, the next big round will have to be the mainland one summer soon. Need to see if they have anything half as decent down there.


Was funny seeing you at Manfield Noel, very unexpected.

The look of who the fuck? on your face was priceless sir.


And while you were away...


While I was away... Nothing changed, except your bike now has moss growing on it mate.
You ordered my CAN yet bitch?

mbazza
27th August 2007, 19:29
Great ride, great write up. Thanks. S.I. in the summer? Cheers.:spudwave:

Usarka
27th August 2007, 19:30
that picture gave me wood. heh. heh. wood. heh.

Mrs Busa Pete
27th August 2007, 20:22
Great write up there mate but i will let you keep those roads i'm a chicken
So where are you now are you back in the land of the living.

limbimtimwim
27th August 2007, 20:24
Been meaning to do that road one day.

Any fuel in Whangamomona? I'd be in a bit of bother otherwise.

The Stranger
27th August 2007, 22:06
Any fuel in Whangamomona? I'd be in a bit of bother otherwise.

No fuel in Whangamomona, but there is a pub. I guess it is a question of priorities aye.

To put fuel in perspective, the Fazer will do 230km to reserve just cruising, but was not far off reserve at 160km at Stratford on this leg of the trip for some strange reason. So some would need to be mindful of the fact that there is no fuel for 150km. I doubled back a short way, hence the discrepancy.

There is another leg which ends on SH4 at Mangataupoto that you could add and looks interesting on the maps, but it would have worked out at 210km between fuel stops. I wasn't game to try that.

86GSXR
27th August 2007, 22:21
That road sounds amazing! I think I will take a ride up there and try it out. Nice report :yes:

tri boy
27th August 2007, 23:09
And the Whanga Publican is totally bike friendly.:2thumbsup

Stirts
28th August 2007, 17:49
...such as cooking, cleaning, dishes, laundry - even though she did leave my underwear as a present for the motelier, I mean how hard is it to take the laundry out of the washing machine and put it in the drier right along side? .

Oi....what goes on tour STAYS on tour.....I can't have people thinkin I do cooking, cleaning, dishes, and laundry!.....AND for the record......I didn't leave your undies in the washing machine by accident....I DIDN'T WANNA TOUCH EM :bleh:


Ok, so this was no small task, first we headed north through the Waipoua Forest then through the Mangamuka Gorge around the top and down the east coast taking in Old Russell Road and down to Whangarei then down SH1 to Auckland.

As the newbie I are.....these roads terrified the crap out of me.....you name the conditions we had it.....clay....v.slippery clay......'WEIGHT ON PEGS TINA'.....I was yelling in me helmet, and cursing Noel the whole way :mad::girlfight:....
A dog that decided to play tag with me, not Noel, ME! :mad::mad:....Rain, wind, snow, thunder and lightening *drama queen moment*....but as a learner, hell what a way to learn....get thrown in the deep end, be absoulutely terrified, and do it anyway!:eek5:


From Napier we went to Shannon via the Pahiatua Track. The lovely locals took us on some little used roads and back down Vinegar Hill and SH54. .

Hmmmmmmm CHOCCIE CAKE :drool::clap::drool:.....oh yeah, the roads were pretty goo too!

All in all it was a AWESOME trip, AWESOME roads (with my limited experience of course), AWESOME people!

The roads chosen by Noel were FANFARKENTASTIC and I thank you good sir, my riding has improved beyond my belief....I would highly recommend any learner to do the same!

Keystone19
28th August 2007, 19:02
...my riding has improved beyond my belief....I would highly recommend any learner to do the same!

Now can we please get you back on the track!!!

Sounds like you guys had an awesome trip!

Xile
28th August 2007, 19:37
Below is a sample of one of the 15kph corners you will encounter - If that don't make ya wet, nothing will.


Waaaa!!
Sounds like you had a great trip :2thumbsup
And impressive corner!!!! (ahem...talking about corners ;)...)
Need some more pictures...

Stirts
4th September 2007, 00:35
Rightio.....now that my computer is up an running good and propa, I now take the opportunity to bleat on about some of the friendly and not so friendly KBers.


Firstly to the small minded lil peoples who assume that I am a "slut" going away on a trip of a life-time with The Stranger.....you know who you are......I say to you....assume away, goodbye and fuck you very much :finger: Rant over!

NOW for the Rave!

Would just like to say a HUGE thank you to the following who opened their doors, pantries, and even booze cabinets, and taught me a thing or two along the way!

MSTRS and Yungatart - They even let us come back a second time...absolute legends and a farken lovely couple!
Stickchick - Just one fine, awesome bloody chick is all I can say!
DMNTD - Taught me the fine art of cleaning my bike
Unit - Taught me not to daydream while pillion on an Aprillia
Nodrog - Ah the Transfer Station
Chanceyy - I have said it before....and I say it now.....choccie cake. And thank you for looking out for me on the ride.
English - for jump starting my bike

And to the one KBer....Babelfish, who helped me immensely with getting started...choosing bike, gear and forcing me on my first ride. I am sorry we didn't get to catch-up.

Me lufs you all longtime :love:

Mrs Busa Pete
4th September 2007, 06:16
Rightio.....now that my computer is up an running good and propa, I now take the opportunity to bleat on about some of the friendly and not so friendly KBers.

NOW for the Rave!

Would just like to say a HUGE thank you to the following who opened their doors, pantries, and even booze cabinets, and taught me a thing or two along the way!

MSTRS and Yungatart - They even let us come back a second time...absolute legends and a farken lovely couple!
Stickchick - Just one fine, awesome bloody chick is all I can say!
DMNTD - Taught me the fine art of cleaning my bike
Unit - Taught me not to daydream while pillion on an Aprillia
Nodrog - Ah the Transfer Station
Chanceyy - I have said it before....and I say it now.....choccie cake. And thank you for looking out for me on the ride.
English - for jump starting my bike

And to the one KBer....Babelfish, who helped me immensely with getting started...choosing bike, gear and forcing me on my first ride. I am sorry we didn't get to catch-up.

Me lufs you all longtime :love:

You are right they all all great people we have meet them all bar 1 and maybe
we will get to meet English one day. As for the other other person i would not worry about them they have to keep them selves happy some how and they where probly just jealious they wheren't ask along.
Glad to here you had such a awsome trip as the stranger is a really good person to ride with at the best of times. Maybe we could get you 2 riding down to dunedin with us in december.

yungatart
4th September 2007, 08:23
Thanks for that! You're not so bad yourself!
As for ther other bullshit...some people have tiny minds and nothing more to do than spread malicious gossip...forget about them!:banana:

Stirts
4th September 2007, 10:49
.....Glad to here you had such a awsome trip as the stranger is a really good person to ride with at the best of times. Maybe we could get you 2 riding down to dunedin with us in december.

Yes The Stranger certainly is a really good person!

Hmmmmmmm.....Dunedin you say?......I could well be tempted, brings back fond memories of :puke: in the Leith

Stickchick
4th September 2007, 14:30
Thanks for the compliment and when are you coming down again since you rudely came down while I was away!!!! One good thing is that the Bourbon is now full again and awaiting for you on your next arrival

avgas
4th September 2007, 14:36
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Oh shit the boss...