Metzeler Elephant Run to Taupo racetrack 2004

[Forbes & Davies]

The Metzeler Elephant Run social ride - 14^th November.
We have rides departing from a number of locations this time, so look up the closest one and come along!

<pre>Rides depart from/time:<br />Auckland (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=114888#post114888) 7.30 AM - Holeshot Motorcycles Ph 09 4865187<br />Rotorua (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=115140#post115140) 9.00 AM - Bike Force (www.bikeforce.co.nz) Ph 07 3489171<br />Gisborne (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=115139#post115139) 7.30 AM - Gisborne Honda Ph 06 8689109<br />Hastings 9.00 AM - Dave Whitaker Honda (http://www.whitakerhonda.co.nz/) Ph 06 8784152<br />Palmerston North (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=112375#post112375) 8.00 AM - Phil Turnbull Motorcycles (http://www.ptmc.co.nz/) Ph 06 3588788<br />Wellington (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=112097#post112097) 7.15 AM - Wellington Motorcycles (http://www.motorcycle.co.nz/) Ph 04 3844149</pre>Rides will be departing at differing times, so get in touch with the stores listed for their departure times and details.
The destination of all rides is Taupo racetrack by 12:00 were riders will get a chance to ride the track.

There will be catered food and prize draws. This is an excellent opportunity for all North Island KB members to meet and greet.

Register your attendance here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=359&day=2004-11-14)

[Hitcher]

Fascinating... Typical bloody wholesalers!

Are there prizes? Will I get a set of replacement Roadtecs? Are there really elephants involved?

[jimbo600]

I'll be sorting a route to Taupo for the run from Welly. The plan is to leave WMCC early, ride like fuck to see who can get there the fastest, win all the prizes and ride like fuck back to Welly.

Should be a bit of fun.

Anyone who is slow, gay, doesn't ride a Suzuki, or rides a yellow suzuki need not apply.

[jimbo600]

OK OK the last post was a bit of fun.

The pukka gen is that I'll probably hold counsel with WMCC dudes and arrange a route and a departure time. It should be noted however that the run will not be a group ride as such but rather an organised route, start time and destination. We want to avoid the pressure of big group rides. Crashing is to be avoided at all costs so this way everyone can go at their own comfortable pace. I however will ride like fuck to get there the fastest etc etc etc.

[Hitcher]

Anyone who is slow, gay, doesn't ride a Suzuki, or rides a yellow suzuki need not apply.
Interesting that only Suzuki riders have sub-categories for Suzuki riders.

[dhunt]

Anyone who is slow, gay, doesn't ride a Suzuki, or rides a yellow suzuki need not apply.
Just cause your bike an't yellow .... :calm:

Is there any more details abouts whats happening, I seem to remember something coming up before about this but can't remember any details.

[jimbo600]

Interesting that only Suzuki riders have sub-categories for Suzuki riders.

Oh yeah mate. GSXR riders think that they are some sort of esoteric society heros. TL1000 riders imagine they are on reliable Ducati's. SV1000 pilots think that they are on acid. The Suzuki culture is a complicated affair.

[Blakamin]

Oh yeah mate. GSXR riders think that they are some sort of esoteric society heros. TL1000 riders imagine they are on reliable Ducati's. SV1000 pilots think that they are on acid. The Suzuki culture is a complicated affair.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :thud:

[Holy Roller]

Last year "130 wide" got a set of tyres as a prize, not bad for a last minute decision to attend. I think that work once again will get in the road of another great ride :angry2:

[LB]

Last year "130 wide" got a set of tyres as a prize, not bad for a last minute decision to attend. I think that work once again will get in the road of another great ride :angry2:
Haven't heard from 130 wide on KB for a while - is he okay do you know? (if you see him say "hi" from me and Hamish)

[SpankMe]

Holeshot Motorcycles in Auckland have asked us to orginize the route to Taupo. So what we need is an interesting ride that will get us there by 12:00 without having to leave too early. Suggestions?

[sAsLEX]

22, then back to way to otrahonga, down past te kuiti and across to taupo from 8 mile junction, good mix of roads there.

[StoneChucker]

If you can get insurance for riding on a track for a single day? Particularly with State? If so, how much?

[White trash]

If you can get insurance for riding on a track for a single day? Particularly with State? If so, how much?

Best insurance is Dont Crash.

[Cajun]

I'll be sorting a route to Taupo for the run from Welly. The plan is to leave WMCC early, ride like fuck to see who can get there the fastest, win all the prizes and ride like fuck back to Welly.

Should be a bit of fun.

Anyone who is slow, gay, doesn't ride a Suzuki, or rides a yellow suzuki need not apply.

you are the one with power puff blue on your bike boy, does it match your make up?

dc:<

I might turn up for a bit of fun, no rides leaving tauranga tho )c:<

[hodgeman]

Yeah, does your insurance company cover you if you go to a track day??
I’ve read elsewhere on KB that if the gates are left open, your covered but if there closed your own your own, is this the case??
This will be my first, (Yes, I'm a track virgin :o ) and I'll be taking it nice and easy I can assure you all of that!
Do you need to have a full set of leathers to be allowed on the track??
What's the cost of entrance into this prestigious event anyway??

[White trash]

Yeah, does your insurance company cover you if you go to a track day??
I’ve read elsewhere on KB that if the gates are left open, your covered but if there closed your own your own, is this the case??
This will be my first, (Yes, I'm a track virgin :o ) and I'll be taking it nice and easy I can assure you all of that!
Do you need to have a full set of leathers to be allowed on the track??
What's the cost of entrance into this prestigious event anyway??

You don't need leathers, just apropriate gear for eiding. I'd imagine the cost might be $20 or sumfing?

I'll look after ya mate! :scooter:

[Hitcher]

If you binned, I guess you could carefully sweep up all the bits and then go and deposit them on a public road somewhere...

[duckman]

Sounds like fun - Count me in.... but i think my elephant will need a service first... :2thumbsup

[Hitcher]

Q: Why did the mouse marry the elephant?

A: Had to.


Q: What's grey and comes in pints?

A: An elephant.


Q: Why are elephants large, grey and wrinkled?

A: Because if they were small, white and smooth they'd be aspirins.

[Youngjim]

Do we have the oportunity to join the ride south of Auckland, ? Say BP Papakura
Don't want to ride all the way to the north shore just to come back down the motorway again.
HW 22 then Te Kuiti, Bennydale, Mangakino, then part way down the westside of Taupo then across is a good ride.
Where is the racetrack in Taupo ?

[hodgeman]

Where is the racetrack in Taupo ?

The Track is on the way from Rotorua, via Broadlands road, about 10 mins from Taupo. See the attached map for directions. Taken from TUMONZ, The Ultimate Map of New Zealand, who I work for. If you need a map for anything, TUMONZ is the answer.

[SpankMe]

Where is the racetrack in Taupo ?

Details of NZ tracks can be found in the FAQ (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/faq.php?).

There is going to be a Supermotoard event at Taupo track that day and the Elephant riders will get time on the track when the Supermotoard riders have their lunch break. Which is why we need to arrive before 12.

[Zapf]

I am keen. :) I'll be joining from the South (Wellington / Palmy) to Taupo and then going back with the Auckland crew. On my SV hopefully.

[Paul in NZ]

Oh yeah mate. GSXR riders think that they are some sort of esoteric society heros. TL1000 riders imagine they are on reliable Ducati's. SV1000 pilots think that they are on acid. The Suzuki culture is a complicated affair.

Yup! And us Guzzi riders read the above and think.... "How Ghey is this?" All that tight leather and funny colours? Yup! Ghey!

Paul N

It's a MANS bike son! It even says so on the side!

[Two Smoker]

Can someone clarify how many people will be there, and how long we get on the track... i want to practice for racing, but if there is shit loads of bikes and not much track time i aint coming.....

[StoneChucker]

Murphy has had it in for me since the day I was f*ing born, so if I go to a track day, some shit will happen, and I'll end up paying off a bike which is actually a pile of scrap metal... I'll come for the ride probably. (hell, maybe I'll get cajoled into going on the track..........)

[SpankMe]

Can someone clarify how many people will be there, and how long we get on the track...

This ride is not meant to be a track day. It just a handy central meeting point for all the North Island bikers to meet.

[Two Smoker]

This ride is not meant to be a track day. It just a handy central meeting point for all the North Island bikers to meet.
ah ok, cheers SpankMe... Ill probably give this one a miss.....

[SpankMe]

Ride meets at Wellington Motorcycles, 12 Kent Tce at 7am, Departs 7:15.

Route will be via Wanganui, Paraparas, National Park, Turangi then concludes at Taupo raceway.

Support vehicle to follow the route.

Contact person. Jimmy Mair (White trash) 021 039 6422 or 04 3844149

[Youngjim]

Thanks for the maps and info Hodgeman and Spankme.
Where do you get this TUMONZ and whats the cost ?

[JohnBoy]

hmmm, last track day ended up in a horizontal affair for me and my zed... still, taupo is tempting. but i have a issue, thats when my summer holidays start for tech, i had some serious drinking planned for that day.
are there any rules like you gotta have WOF and REG??

[jimbo600]

Yup! And us Guzzi riders read the above and think.... "How Ghey is this?" All that tight leather and funny colours? Yup! Ghey!

Paul N

It's a MANS bike son! It even says so on the side!

I used to own a Guzzi. It was pretty ghay though so I sold it.

[hodgeman]

Thanks for the maps and info Hodgeman and Spankme.
Where do you get this TUMONZ and whats the cost ?

You can go to www.tumonz.co.nz (http://www.tumonz.co.nz) to find out more and purchase online. It's great for organising rides, as it can plot the route and show you turn by turn directions. You can also put any route into a line height profile to show you the side on view of your proposed ride.

[White trash]

I used to own a Guzzi. It was pretty ghay though so I sold it.
I believe the correct pronounciation is "ghey. Get it right ya pommy git!

[jimbo600]

I believe the correct pronounciation is "ghey. Get it right ya pommy git!

OK how's this, you are cunting well ghey.

That better?

[SpankMe]

Meet at the store from 7.30-8.00am

Departs 8.00am sharp from:
Phil Turnbull Motorcycles
217 Featherston Street
Palmerston North
Route:
Featherston street to Vogel street turn left at Vogel straight down through the roundabout onto Railway road to Bunnythorpe, turn right then left over the railway lines to Feilding, turn right at the Kimbolton road roundabout and staright out to the Cheltenham store, turn left follow road through vinigar hill and turn right onto state highway 1 and head north to Taupo via the desert road.
On arrival at Taupo follow the road into town, turn right at the roundabout onto Spa road, go along to the end of the road and it will be signposted on the left.

Destination Taupo, Centennial Park Raceway

Support vehicle phone number 027 434 2120, Neil Wright

[Gixxer 4 ever]

If you can get insurance for riding on a track for a single day? Particularly with State? If so, how much?
It said ride the track......Don't have to race.......or even ride the track. Would be a good chance to meet some of your fellow K/Ber's. Go on come along :banana:

[RiderInBlack]

22, then back to way to otrahonga, down past te kuiti and across to taupo from 8 mile junction, good mix of roads there. 22, 23 to Whatawhata on to 39 (those wanting a short route could go via 1 and turning down 39 at Ngaruawhia). 8 mile junction will take you to the wrong end of Taupo Lake. Better turning at Te Kuiti down 30 through Benneydale to Kinleith, Down 1 to the Orakei Korako turn-off. Through there to Mihi and down 5 or turn off 1 later at Palmer Mill Rd (Sister live down that road) through to 5. Then accross the raod that pass the Wairakei Dam Spill-way through to the road that the Taupo Track is on.

[sAsLEX]

snapped, just wanted to do the roads up the wetern side of the lake again!

[Dodgyiti]

Yup! And us Guzzi riders read the above and think.... "How Ghey is this?" All that tight leather and funny colours? Yup! Ghey!

Paul N

It's a MANS bike son! It even says so on the side!

And you are Le Man Paul !
Shame mine gets the tag ' Gaytona' it dosent help with 'Injection' in huge letters as well, just what ya need , a Gaytona Injection
But then 'Lemon' was bandied around for a while on previous models.

[RiderInBlack]

22, 23 to Whatawhata on to 39 (those wanting a short route could go via 1 and turning down 39 at Ngaruawhia). 8 mile junction will take you to the wrong end of Taupo Lake. Better turning at Te Kuiti down 30 through Benneydale to Kinleith, Down 1 to the Orakei Korako turn-off. Through there to Mihi and down 5 or turn off 1 later at Palmer Mill Rd (Sister live down that road) through to 5. Then accross the raod that pass the Wairakei Dam Spill-way through to the road that the Taupo Track is on.Been looking at TUMONZ and have decided that SH1 then left onto Tutukau Rd (Orakei Koako turn-off). Then right at "T" onto SH5, and 2nd left onto Ohaaki Rd. Right at "T" again onto Broadlands Rd which goes pass Taupo Track (the track would be on your right). This would put less time on the SH's (hopefully less promblems with our mates:shifty: ). Will be looking into the SH30 to SH1 via Atiamuri or Kinleith next to see what might be the best option.

[StoneChucker]

It said ride the track......Don't have to race.......or even ride the track. Would be a good chance to meet some of your fellow K/Ber's. Go on come along :banana:
Hells bells, I'm always up for a ride, so if it's not pissing, I'll come along. Hey, I'll wear my new knee sliders, and I'll look the shit! hahahaha :stupid:

[Holy Roller]

Haven't heard from 130 wide on KB for a while - is he okay do you know? (if you see him say "hi" from me and Hamish)
He's fine see him at work sometimes when our shifts cross. He's not done much riding since he blew the turbo. I'll say hi next time I see him. Have to go to work for a couple of hours 2morrow to do a course will catch up with him then.

[Mr Skid]

. Hey, I'll wear my new knee sliders, and I'll look the shit! hahahaha :stupid:
Err.. SC, in you case those things on your knees are called scabs.
And I'd prefer not to see them if possible :bleh:

[DEATH_INC.]

He's fine see him at work sometimes when our shifts cross. He's not done much riding since he blew the turbo. I'll say hi next time I see him. Have to go to work for a couple of hours 2morrow to do a course will catch up with him then.
Blew the turbo???? :shit: Or did he blow up the bike?
Bugger.

[scroter]

how bout meeting up at bike force in rotovegas cajun. dont worry i dont mind yellow suzukis.

[Cajun]

how bout meeting up at bike force in rotovegas cajun. dont worry i dont mind yellow suzukis.

yeah you got the gay purple one dc:<

yep sounds like a plan scroter

[scroter]

yeah you got the gay purple one dc:<

yep sounds like a plan scroter

ill e-mail bikeforce see if they have any plans for times etc

[Cajun]

ill e-mail bikeforce see if they have any plans for times etc

sweet as dude

[SpankMe]

Been looking at TUMONZ and have decided that SH1 then left onto Tutukau Rd (Orakei Koako turn-off). Then right at "T" onto SH5, and 2nd left onto Ohaaki Rd. Right at "T" again onto Broadlands Rd which goes pass Taupo Track (the track would be on your right). This would put less time on the SH's (hopefully less promblems with our mates:shifty: ). Will be looking into the SH30 to SH1 via Atiamuri or Kinleith next to see what might be the best option.

Do we have a final decision on the Auckland route yet? I need to get maps of the decided route off to Forbes & Davies soon.

Currently looking at a 08:00 departure time from Holeshot. Also would like to stop off at the Autobahn to pick up those south of Auckland.

[Holy Roller]

Blew the turbo???? :shit: Or did he blow up the bike?
Bugger.
Blew the turbo, motors fine.
130 Wide is looking at doing the run on a borrowed bike. Things are looking better for me to do it work wise. I'll use it as an excuse to return some gear I borrowed for cold kiwi.

[RiderInBlack]

Right, I've got from Ngaruawahia to the Taupo track set, but TUMONZ is giving me trouble with Puke to the Ngaruawhia to Otorohanga route:argh: (HELP!).

I've been down the Ngaruawhia to Otorohanga back raod route through to Te Kuiti so that's sweet.

This is the route I've set so far:
Ngaruawhia to Otorohanga,
SH3 to Te Kuiti,
Turn onto SH30, Through Benneydale,
past SH32 Through Whakamaru (still 30),
after Hikrangi Is. on Lake Whakamaru (SH30, Ongaroto Rd) take the first right onto Tram Rd,
Stay on Tram Rd and cross SH1 (Tram Rd is the right hand road on the other side of SH1),
Accross Tutukau Rd (still on Tram Rd) to T with SH5,
Left onto SH5 past Palmer Mill Rd (on your right) take the next left onto Aratiatia Rd,
past the spillway take the 2nd left onto Veiw Rd,
At the T with Broadlands go right,
The Taupo Track should be by the next Rd on your right.

[ajturbo]

you are the one with power puff blue on your bike boy, does it match your make up?

dc:<

I might turn up for a bit of fun, no rides leaving tauranga tho )c:<

hey Cajun, i'm sure we could sort something out????

andy :scooter:

[SpankMe]

but TUMONZ is giving me trouble with Puke to the Ngaruawhia to Otorohanga route:argh: (HELP!).

Does this help?

[Youngjim]

Do we have a final decision on the Auckland route yet? I need to get maps of the decided route off to Forbes & Davies soon.

Currently looking at a 08:00 departure time from Holeshot. Also would like to stop off at the Autobahn to pick up those south of Auckland.
Sounds good to me so that would make it around 8.30 at the Autobahn which I presume is the one at Papakura as its easier to get in and out of and not the Bombay one
The route by riderinblack also sounds good to me although it may be better to turn right at Rangiriri and over the bridge to get off SH 1 earlier and do the backroad to huntly and Ngaruawahia as its a quieter road

[LB]

Blew the turbo, motors fine.
130 Wide is looking at doing the run on a borrowed bike. Things are looking better for me to do it work wise. I'll use it as an excuse to return some gear I borrowed for cold kiwi.
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Say "hi" to 130wide for me - he hasn't posted for ages, glad he's okay!
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[RiderInBlack]

I've been down the Ngaruawhia to Otorohanga back raod route through to Te Kuiti so that's sweet.

This is the route I've set so far:
Ngaruawhia to Otorohanga,
SH3 to Te Kuiti,
Turn onto SH30, Through Benneydale,
past SH32 Through Whakamaru (still 30),
after Hikrangi Is. on Lake Whakamaru (SH30, Ongaroto Rd) take the first right onto Tram Rd,
Stay on Tram Rd and cross SH1 (Tram Rd is the right hand road on the other side of SH1),
Accross Tutukau Rd (still on Tram Rd) to T with SH5,
Left onto SH5 past Palmer Mill Rd (on your right) take the next left onto Aratiatia Rd,
past the spillway take the 2nd left onto Veiw Rd,
At the T with Broadlands go right,
The Taupo Track should be by the next Rd on your right.
TUMONZ showed the Dury-Puke-Raglan (SH22) as having metal at the Raglan end. Wise (http://www.wises.co.nz/map/default.asp?svctype=16&zoom=4&mapaction=0&mapwhich=19&width=512&height=960&businesses=1&brad=25&color=-1&filled=0&e=2683600&n=6422300&routemethod=0&s_id=&radius=&mapsize=3&move=true&zoomin=tru (http://www.wises.co.nz/map/default.asp?svctype=16&zoom=4&mapaction=0&mapwhich=19&width=512&height=960&businesses=1&brad=25&color=-1&filled=0&e=2683600&n=6422300&routemethod=0&s_id=&radius=&mapsize=3&move=true&zoomin=tru)
) shows it as Tarseal all the way. If SH22 is as in Wise then We should trun off at Dury or Puke and take the 22,
Then left onto SH23,
Then right at Whatawhata onto the Ngaruawhia to Otorohanga back route.
Hows that sound?

[Zapf]

TUMONZ showed the Dury-Puke-Raglan (SH22) as having metal at the Raglan end. Wise (http://www.wises.co.nz/map/default.asp?svctype=16&zoom=4&mapaction=0&mapwhich=19&width=512&height=960&businesses=1&brad=25&color=-1&filled=0&e=2683600&n=6422300&routemethod=0&s_id=&radius=&mapsize=3&move=true&zoomin=tru (http://www.wises.co.nz/map/default.asp?svctype=16&zoom=4&mapaction=0&mapwhich=19&width=512&height=960&businesses=1&brad=25&color=-1&filled=0&e=2683600&n=6422300&routemethod=0&s_id=&radius=&mapsize=3&move=true&zoomin=tru)
) shows it as Tarseal all the way. If SH22 is as in Wise then We should trun off at Dury or Puke and take the 22,
Then left onto SH23,
Then right at Whatawhata onto the Ngaruawhia to Otorohanga back route.
Hows that sound?


TUMONZ is right. After the raglan turn off there is about 3 parts of metal, it is not un-ridable. But have to keep it slow and steady, I have rode thru it on the VTR250 with a GSX250. And I have only 3 good months of riding experience so its passable. but do u want to go that way?

[Velox]

I'd be keen to pop up. That's quite a bit of riding for one day though eh?! Especially for people that are going on the track as well. Sounds good though. See you all up there! (Unless it's real crap weather :o )

Jimmy - do I just come and pick up a ticket or something from Wgtn MC's?

[White trash]

I'd be keen to pop up. That's quite a bit of riding for one day though eh?! Especially for people that are going on the track as well. Sounds good though. See you all up there! (Unless it's real crap weather :o )

Jimmy - do I just come and pick up a ticket or something from Wgtn MC's?

Nup. You just turn up at work at 7:00am on the Sunday morning. Everyone will be given a ride plan and we leave at 7:15 sharp.

It's not going to be a race but it wont be a stop every five minutes type ride either. You'll keep up no worries.

[Velox]

Nup. You just turn up at work at 7:00am on the Sunday morning. Everyone will be given a ride plan and we leave at 7:15 sharp.

It's not going to be a race but it wont be a stop every five minutes type ride either. You'll keep up no worries.
But Jimbo said something about going in to register and get a raffle ticket? I guess that's just on the day then.

[Cajun]

But Jimbo said something about going in to register and get a raffle ticket? I guess that's just on the day then.

not its just cause jimbo is ghey and doesn't know what he is on about (c:<

[Forbes & Davies]

No ticket required - just have to "sign on" when you get to the destination to make sure you are in the prize draws. Anyone wnting to go on the track for a ride, it is being organised by he race meeting promoter, track open from 12 till 1pm, and cost indication is $20. He reserves the right to limit numbers on the track at any one time, so it could be a case of first in gets the rides.
See you all there - and good luck on wining some awesome Metzeler tyres or other stuff!

[White trash]

- and good luck on wining some awesome Metzeler tyres or other stuff!

Velox needs it more than most. :eek:

[Velox]

Velox needs it more than most. :eek:

Heh heh - I just went out to the garage and found a completely, completely flat tyre! :shit: What a surprise eh. Must have got a puncture as I came home last night (it did start feeling that way a couple of ks up the road). It'll be sorted by tomorrow avo but new tyres are always helpful - especially for us Uni folk with "student slicks". At least I got my money's worth out of it and used it till death did us part.

[Blakamin]

Heh heh - I just went out to the garage and found a completely, completely flat tyre! What a surprise eh. Must have got a puncture as I came home last night (it did start feeling that way a couple of ks up the road). It'll be sorted by tomorrow avo but new tyres are always helpful - especially for us Uni folk with "student slicks". At least I got my money's worth out of them and used them till they died.
what size??? I've got SVS's old tyres here

[Velox]

what size??? I've got SVS's old tyres here
It's a 140/70 17 but I've just ordered in a new one for tomorrow am. Thanks though. Are they pretty usuable old tyres?

[RiderInBlack]

TUMONZ is right. After the raglan turn off there is about 3 parts of metal, it is not un-ridable. But have to keep it slow and steady, I have rode thru it on the VTR250 with a GSX250. And I have only 3 good months of riding experience so its passable. but do u want to go that way?Not if it's metal (enough of that with the road works:finger: ). OK somebody suggest the Ak to Ngaruawhia bit (quick). I'm thinking of doing a trail run of the AK to Taupo Track this weekend if any are keen (Doug:mobile: Ph/Txt 027 4534350). "Roxanne" is itching for a ride this weekend:ride:

[Blakamin]

It's a 140/70 17 but I've just ordered in a new one for tomorrow am. Thanks though. Are they pretty usuable old tyres?
woulda kept ya going... (cut slicks)... mmmm sticky
rear is goin on the duc oneday

[Moffy]

A mate and I will be taking the long way to Taupo - leaving Friday. Taking the day off and heading there via Coromandel, Whangamata, Whakatane and Rotorua. Just so happened we had this ride planned a while ago. Being a couple of "Miss Daisy" type riders we need 2 days to get there.

Look forward to it heaps.

See you there, one and all.

[RiderInBlack]

FF has give me a good route to Nga. Will try it Tommorrow.

[sAsLEX]

hmm let me guees off at dury old GSH then 22 south

[jimbo600]

not its just cause jimbo is ghey and doesn't know what he is on about (c:<

We'll see who's got the ghey gland on the track pal. :2guns:

[Zapf]

Not if it's metal (enough of that with the road works:finger: ). OK somebody suggest the Ak to Ngaruawhia bit (quick). I'm thinking of doing a trail run of the AK to Taupo Track this weekend if any are keen (Doug:mobile: Ph/Txt 027 4534350). "Roxanne" is itching for a ride this weekend:ride:

nice, but I wont be able to tag along. The VTR250 is in the shop trying to fetch a good price before being traded in, I wish someone would buy my VTR250 :P However I should be heading down next friday to just before taupo and then to wanganui to pickup my SV, so perhaps can report back on thee state of those roads?

[Zapf]

It's a 140/70 17 but I've just ordered in a new one for tomorrow am. Thanks though. Are they pretty usuable old tyres?

Pitty u are in welly, I have a set of brand new bridgestones that would suit you in size and price nicely :yes:

[scroter]

just got an e-mail back from bikeforce in rotorua. meeting time 9.00am. sounds a bit early to me but dont know whats happening ill be there anyway.

[Velox]

Pitty u are in welly, I have a set of brand new bridgestones that would suit you in size and price nicely :yes:
Oh stink, cause my tyre didn't come in when it was meant to and I'm stranded for the weekend. :crybaby:

[White trash]

Oh stink, cause my tyre didn't come in when it was meant to and I'm stranded for the weekend. :crybaby:

S'funny. We carry tyres in stock for your bike.......

[Velox]

S'funny. We carry tyres in stock for your bike.......
Yeah well, I should have given you guys a call as well but it was Fri afternoon anyway so I guess there wasn't much chance of getting it done. Oh - I could have bought them though and got 'em put on at Sawyers. Damn. But if there's any time this week that you fellas could do fork seals?..... :whistle:

[RiderInBlack]

Need to do some re-routing as Tram Rd is a Forestry All road. Will give details tommorrw as I am f*ck after riding back from Taupo today:crazy: SpankM Txt/Ph me on 027 4534350 if you need update for map as I will not get to the PC until v.late Tomorrow.

[Yamahamaman]

just got an e-mail back from bikeforce in rotorua. meeting time 9.00am. sounds a bit early to me but dont know whats happening ill be there anyway.
What time are you leaving Whakatane and will you be meeting at Rotorua or heading to Taupo via Galatea and the forest roads to Broadlands?

I will be at Ohope from the 13th to the 20th.

Murray

[hodgeman]

If Bike Force haven't finished putting my bike together by Sunday, would any KB members mind If I arrived at the Taupo track in a car?? :o
Not to drive around in obviously.
It'd be good to meet all you guys and watch a bit of action on the track.
Could I still register for the prize :first: or can you only have 2 wheels to enter??

[RiderInBlack]

New Route(Not the best route but one that will get us to Taupo on Time) :
SH 1 from Holeshot pass Papakura Auto Barn. Riders wishing to join there, we'll pass 20-30mins after leaving Holeshot. If they leave @ 8am they will only just get to the track on time, so they will not have time to stop and wait for riders. So watch for the bikes to go past and join there. If they have not past by 8:30am, go (otherwise you will not get to the track on time).
13-15Km past Meremere turn right down Rd signed to Glen Murray at Rangiriri (this goes over a long Traffic Lighted One-Way Bridge over the Waikato. On the otherside of the bridge turn left and follow the Rd that follows the river. There is some fresh tarsealing at the Ngaruawhia end, so watch out of Pea-Metal.
At Ngaruawhia follow the signs to Otorohanga (don't rejoin SH1).
At Otorohanga take SH3 to Te Kuiti.
At Te Kuiti take SH30 (signed to Rotorua and Taupo, Through Benneydale (there is a bit of seal repairs so stay sharp),
past SH32 through Whakamaru (still 30) to 'T' with SH1.
Turn right down SH1 (watch for :Police: cops).
Turn left down Palmer Mill Rd (it's the next left after passing Tutukau Rd/Orakei-Korako).
At 'T' with SH5 turn right, then take the next left onto Aratiatia Rd (has big brown sign with Aratiatia Rapids on it),
past the "Rapids" take the 2nd left onto Veiw Rd,
At the T with Broadlands go right,
The Taupo Track should be by the 2nd Rd on your right.

PS: I strongly suggest that they leave Holeshot by at least 7:30am or the Papakura Auto Barn by at least 8am as it took me just under 4hrs to get from the Track to past the Takapuna off-ramp (3 1/2Hrs to pass Papakura) on the way back from Taupo Track yesterday (and I was fair halling it:innocent: ). Remember the track will be only open from 12 to 1 and it is first in first serve (which will probably mean that the Welly riders will get to go on the track and the Dorklands will miss out as they cann't get their arses out of bed early enough:whocares:

[SpankMe]

OK, heres the Auckland route thanks to RiderInBlack.


Leave Holeshot at 07:30. Make sure you are fully fuelled up before leaving.
SH 1 from Holeshot to Papakura Autobahn 20-30mins later. We will only be stopping at the Autobahn long enough for the riders there to get on their bikes and go.
13-15Km past Meremere turn right down Rd signed to Glen Murray at Rangiriri (this goes over a long Traffic Lighted One-Way Bridge over the Waikato. On the other side of the bridge turn left and follow the Rd that follows the river. There is some fresh tarsealing at the Ngaruawhia end, so watch out of Pea-Metal.
At Ngaruawhia follow the signs to Otorohanga (don't rejoin SH1).
At Otorohanga take SH3 to Te Kuiti.
At Te Kuiti take SH30 (signed to Rotorua and Taupo, Through Benneydale (there is a bit of seal repairs so stay sharp),
Past SH32 through Whakamaru (still 30) to 'T' with SH1.
Turn right down SH1 (watch for :Police: cops).
Turn left down Palmer Mill Rd (it's the next left after passing Tutukau Rd/Orakei-Korako).
At 'T' with SH5 turn right, then take the next left onto Aratiatia Rd (has big brown sign with Aratiatia Rapids on it),
Past the "Rapids" take the 2nd left onto Veiw Rd,
At the T with Broadlands go right,
The Taupo Track should be by the 2nd Rd on your right.
Remember the track will be only open from 12 to 1 and it is first in first serve (which will probably mean that the Welly riders will get to go on the track and the Dorklands will miss out as they can’t get their arses out of bed early enough :whocares:

I will attach a map later.

[hodgeman]

Looks like all the lads from the Bay of Plenty will get first dibs on the track.
:)

[SpankMe]

OK, heres the Auckland route thanks to RiderInBlack.

We should also designate a mid-way refuelling point because not all bikes will make it down on one tank. I know I couldn't on my SV650s and that was going down SH1 all the way. It would also give slower riders a chance to catchup to the faster riders.

[scroter]

Looks like all the lads from the Bay of Plenty will get first dibs on the track.
:)

what is the route being done from rotorua. i coud do rotorua taupo and back twice in 3 hrs.

[hodgeman]

what is the route being done from rotorua. i coud do rotorua taupo and back twice in 3 hrs.
That's moving it.
I'm not sure what the planned route is.
Talk to Dave from Parts at Bike Force as he is planning the ride.
(07) 348 9171

[White trash]

Looks like all the lads from the Bay of Plenty will get first dibs on the track.
:)

Bullshit!

The Welly boys leave 2 hrs before the Roto-Vegas crew. We're a shoe in.

I'm hoping to wheel out the secret weapon for this special occasion. :sly:

[hodgeman]

Bullshit!

The Welly boys leave 2 hrs before the Roto-Vegas crew. We're a shoe in.

I'm hoping to wheel out the secret weapon for this special occasion. :sly:

Whipe your mouth White Trash, you talk some rubbish.
Unless your planning to be stopped every hour to explain why you were traveling faster than 120 to the :police:, it'll take you around 3-3.5 hours if you avererge 120kph.
It only takes 45mins from Vegas, you do the math.:wacko:
Unless you have one of those new jet bikes???

I probably wont have my bike by then anyway.
Can non-KB members come along??

Trash Mouth, I was meaning to ask you.
I'm getting a K&N to go with my RS3 (hopefully) and wanted to know if you can get your bike re-mapped / tuned by a shop or whether you need to go the full hog and buy a PC.
Your thoughts??

We'll see who gets to Taupo first.....
Rotorua :first:
Wellington :crybaby:

[SpankMe]

Departure time: Gather 7:15am Depart 7:30
Route:
Depart from Gisborne Honda.
SH2 to Napier turn off at Taupo Turn off

Destination: Taupo race track.

[SpankMe]

Departure Time 9.00am
Destination Taupo Race Track
Route Via Putaruru

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Hastings people leave Dave Whitaker Honda at 9am :banana:
Meet Napier and others at the Bayview BP at 9.30. :banana:
All welcome. Just turn up at either place. We have a few slower riders coming along so will suit every one to come. Fast bikes set the pace and the rest will enjoy the ride at a speed they like. Regroup at the track.
See you all at the track. Happy riding everyone and I note the weather forecast is for showers but I recon it will be fine :sneaky2:

[swanman]

Is anyone going down from Auckland on Saturday and then coming back up on the Sunday? Save doing 2 hauls and track on one day.
I am thinking of going down on Sat overnighting somwhere, going to the pub then having a big lie in and breakie before hitting the track just before 12. After the track haul back North to home in Henderson, Auckland.

Anyone interested in ride down on Sat?
Anyone recommend a good, cheap, place in the area with beer on tap, (not a back packers)? Maybe one of those old country pub/hotel places.

[hodgeman]

Anyone recommend a good, cheap, place in the area with beer on tap, (not a back packers)? Maybe one of those old country pub/hotel places.

There are a couple of nice places along the lake front.
Check out www.jasons.co.nz (http://www.jasons.co.nz/search.cfm?country=nz&list_type=acc&town=Taupo)

[White trash]

Whipe your mouth White Trash, you talk some rubbish.
Unless your planning to be stopped every hour to explain why you were traveling faster than 120 to the :police:, it'll take you around 3-3.5 hours if you avererge 120kph.
It only takes 45mins from Vegas, you do the math.:wacko:
Unless you have one of those new jet bikes???

I probably wont have my bike by then anyway.
Can non-KB members come along??

Trash Mouth, I was meaning to ask you.
I'm getting a K&N to go with my RS3 (hopefully) and wanted to know if you can get your bike re-mapped / tuned by a shop or whether you need to go the full hog and buy a PC.
Your thoughts??

We'll see who gets to Taupo first.....
Rotorua :first:
Wellington :crybaby:

Ohhh I see now. A sense of humour emerges from the Hodge-star. Steady on big guy, you'll end up like Jrandom or Wari in no time. Then no oe will ever take you seriously.

You dont need a PC to retune your bike as you're one of the chosen and ride a FI Suzuki (which everyone knows are the best). TEKA tune is what you need son, I'll discuss the finer points with ya on Sunny-day.

Non-KBers are welcome, they'll just be bombarded with reasons they should join.

[hodgeman]

You dont need a PC to retune your bike as you're one of the chosen and ride a FI Suzuki (which everyone knows are the best). TEKA tune is what you need son, I'll discuss the finer points with ya on Sunny-day.

Non-KBers are welcome, they'll just be bombarded with reasons they should join.
Cool, what would boys like you charge for such an outstanding service to one of the chosen few. I doubt my local shop would have such a device?
I would be looking at a trip to Colemans for such a job probably, right??

I'll be bringing my older brother from Taupo, who loves bikes, who is an auto machanic at Central Motor Group in Taupo, and is between bikes as he is building a house.

Cheers Trash Man!

P.S. How will I know how to find you on Sunday??
Do I look out for the Yellow SUZUKI?? -> Like there isn't many of those....

[hodgeman]

One more post and I'll be a L Plate Rider no more.....

[hodgeman]

Great..... just call me Scooter Boy, :scooter: whoo hoo!!
I guess that's all I'll have for this Sunday as my bike will still be in the shop.

Bugger!!

Hey White Trash, Can you get Rubber Ronnie Tank Pads??

[White trash]

P.S. How will I know how to find you on Sunday??
Do I look out for the Yellow SUZUKI?? -> Like there isn't many of those....

Mate, I haven't had a yellow Suzuki for months.

Look for the skinny, goateed, loud, obnoxious, Hraley shirt weraing prick in a sea of sports bike riders. That'll be me.

Or ask the person driving the Welly Motorcycles ute.

[hodgeman]

Mate, I haven't had a yellow Suzuki for months.

Look for the skinny, goateed, loud, obnoxious, Hraley shirt weraing prick in a sea of sports bike riders. That'll be me.

Or ask the person driving the Welly Motorcycles ute.
Have you drawn the short straw Trash??
Can you get Rubber Ronnie Tank Pads?
Just having a read up about Teka Tuning (http://www.factorypro.com/TEKA_SFI/TEKA_SFI_suzuki%20fi,%20fuel%20injection,ECU.html) , looks like it would be the shizza!

I think I remember Colemans saying they had a Yoshi Box, so the Teka Tune, would obviously give better results.

[RiderInBlack]

We should also designate a mid-way refuelling point because not all bikes will make it down on one tank. I know I couldn't on my SV650s and that was going down SH1 all the way. It would also give slower riders a chance to catchup to the faster riders.Te Kumi Shell on your left as you come into Te Kuiti on SH3 would be good. There's a petrol station in Bennydale but it was not open when I past it on Sunday.

[k14]

Also the caltex in otorohonga as you come up to the turn off and the bp in te kuiti just as you enter from the south.

[MacD]

Also the caltex in otorohonga as you come up to the turn off and the bp in te kuiti just as you enter from the south.

FYI Wises.co.nz (http://www.wises.co.nz) lists Otorohanga as about 185km from Barrys Point Rd, and Te Kuiti at around 205km travelling via Pirongia. Might make a difference to those with smaller fuel tanks/thirsty twins. :ride:

[k14]

Yep, so if they topped up at either then they would have enough petrol to get to taupo from there probably. I'll meet you guys in te kuiti.

[RiderInBlack]

FYI Wises.co.nz (http://www.wises.co.nz/) lists Otorohanga as about 185km from Barrys Point Rd, and Te Kuiti at around 205km travelling via Pirongia. Might make a difference to those with smaller fuel tanks/thirsty twins. :ride:I think I remember passing a Petrol station around Mangakino/Whakamaru. I'll see if one is listed in the Yellow Pages, but if someone with more local could confirm that it might help those with shorter ranges.

[RiderInBlack]

I think I remember passing a Petrol station around Mangakino/Whakamaru. I'll see if one is listed in the Yellow Pages, but if someone with more local could confirm that it might help those with shorter ranges. One listed in Mangakino. Challenge Putaruru Ltd, 107 Tirau St, Putaruru, Mangakino, 0-7-882 1316 (see http://www.yellowpages.co.nz/quick/search?key=Service+Stations&lkey=Mangakino&search.x=23&search.y=21).

[RiderInBlack]

One listed in Mangakino. Challenge Putaruru Ltd, 107 Tirau St, Putaruru, Mangakino, 0-7-882 1316 (see http://www.yellowpages.co.nz/quick/search?key=Service+Stations&lkey=Mangakino&search.x=23&search.y=21 ). F*ck it the listing was wrong in the Yellow Pages:bash: Thats at Putaruru, but they did give me the address for the Service Station in Whakamaru:2thumbsup (Whakamaru Energy Centre,cnr Main & Tihoi Rds, Whakamaru, Mangakino 0-7-882 8817, http://www.yellowpages.co.nz/quick/search?key=Whakamaru+Energy+Centre). Will ring them to see if they are open on Sundays.

[k14]

Pretty sure that all bikes would be able to get atleast 200kms to a tank. So as long as they fill up at te kuiti or otorohonga that should see them right till taupo.

[Forbes & Davies]

Here's the full list of departure times for the Elephant Run:

Holeshot - departs 7.30 AM

Gisborne Honda - Departs 7.30 AM

Bike Force Rotorua - Departs 9.00 AM

Dave Whitaker Honda - Departs 9.00 AM

Phill Turnbull M/C - Departs 8.00 AM

Wellington Motorcycles - Departs 7.15 AM

Note that these are DEPARTURE times. You need to be there before then to get your route sheet.

Have Fun!

Hey Spankme - any chance you can add these confirmed times to the events listing so folks don't have to search through to here?
TA!

[RiderInBlack]

Whakamaru Energy Centre,cnr Main & Tihoi Rds, Whakamaru, Mangakino 0-7-882 8817, http://www.yellowpages.co.nz/quick/search?key=Whakamaru+Energy+Centre. Will ring them to see if they are open on Sundays.they are now called "Whakamaru Gas", are open 8am-5pm 7days/week (so they will be open on Sunday) and are on the corner of SH30 And SH32. This would be a good stop, so I recommend Fuel departing AK, then Otorohanga and then at Whakamaru. This will allow for those with a stort range and still leave you gas for the track (which is about 65Km from Whakamaru). Remember it can take about 10-15mins to fuel and pay, so don't muck around too much at the Service stations. Please fuel, shift your bike, and then pay so the next one can get started:niceone:
I might not be able to make the run as my parents need the dog feed on Sunday night and Monday Morning (they are staying out for the night on Sunday), but I'll see closer to the time.

[Quasievil]

Im in on this ride, just got to figure out where to meet ya'll , anyone got some advise for this ole boy ??

[RiderInBlack]

Im in on this ride, just got to figure out where to meet ya'll , anyone got some advise for this ole boy ??Meet at fueling point in Otorohanga (put Service Station name here). Pap to Nga was about 3/4hr . It's about 71Km to Otorohanga via SH39 from Ngaruawahia (say 1hr max). If they leave Pap Autobarn by 8am they should be at Ngaruawahia 8:45/8:50, and at/leaving Otorohanga by 9:45am, so I'd aim at arriving at Otorohanga by 9:30am:niceone: You could try taking the Raglan rd (SH23) and then go down SH39 and look out for us coming down 39 from 9am to 9:15 (don't wait if we have not past by 9:15, go straight to Otorohanga and check if we have been through at the Service Station).

[k14]

Yep i'm going to ride up from new plymouth and meet you guys in te kuiti probably.

[sAsLEX]

Pretty sure that all bikes would be able to get atleast 200kms to a tank. So as long as they fill up at te kuiti or otorohonga that should see them right till taupo.

doubt an rg150 would when being driven nana styles!!! Didn't look like it would for me anyways 98km/12 bucks gas

[Quasievil]

Okies I will meet you guys at Ngruawhahia if I miss ya see you at Otorahunga

catch ya then

[SpankMe]

Not having much joy tracing out a route of the Auckland ride (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=114888#post114888) from the intructions. maybe someone else can do it from the maps I have posted (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=115794#post115794).

[RiderInBlack]

I'll e-mail some from Wise Maps. I might not have time to do the mapping but I'll try.

[RiderInBlack]

Try here http://www.wises.co.nz/map/default.asp?svctype=16&zoom=4&mapaction=0&mapwhich=19&width=512&height=960&businesses=1&brad=25&color=-1&filled=0&e=2683600&n=6422300&routemethod=0&s_id=&radius=&mapsize=3&move=true&zoomin=tru (http://www.wises.co.nz/map/default.asp?svctype=16&zoom=4&mapaction=0&mapwhich=19&width=512&height=960&businesses=1&brad=25&color=-1&filled=0&e=2683600&n=6422300&routemethod=0&s_id=&radius=&mapsize=3&move=true&zoomin=tru)

Or these:

[NinjaBoy]

I've tried tracing the route using the instructions although its a bit hazy at Ngaruawahia and the turn off coming into Taupo. RIB can you check if I've got it right ? ;)

[RiderInBlack]

I've tried tracing the route using the instructions although its a bit hazy at Ngaruawahia and the turn off coming into Taupo. RIB can you check if I've got it right ? ;)Yep:niceone: Bit ruff:msn-wink: but that's the route:Punk:

[RiderInBlack]

Try These:

[SpankMe]

Had originally told the dudes at Holeshot that we would be leaving at 08:00. Was there today and they said many people have rung up and they told them this was the leaving time. :pinch:

So since I'm not that worried about getting on the track, I am thinking about also leaving there at 08:00 instead of 07:30 to take any late arrivals down the route.

Are there any others wishing to sleep in for an extra 1/2 hour and leave Holeshot with me at 08:00? Preferably someone who is familiar with the route and knows were he’s going. ;)

[Quasievil]

Had originally told the dudes at Holeshot that we would be leaving at 08:00. Was there today and they said many people have rung up and they told them this was the leaving time. :pinch:

So since I'm not that worried about getting on the track, I am thinking about also leaving there at 08:00 instead of 07:30 to take any late arrivals down the route.

Are there any others wishing to sleep in for an extra 1/2 hour and leave Holeshot with me at 08:00? Preferably someone who is familiar with the route and knows were he’s going. ;)

I Know the route like the back of me hand so no probs ,but I will meet you in Ngruawhahia at say 9.00am, so anyone unsure can follow me?

[Jess]

:2thumbsup :Pokey: :blank:

[White trash]

:2thumbsup :Pokey: :blank:

Ummmm....Are you mental?

[RiderInBlack]

Ummmm....Are you mental?Probably no more than the rest of us here:eek5: :wacko: :crazy: :bleh: (which is not saying much :rolleyes: ). How are you getting there Jess? If I go there might be a space for a pillion.

[White trash]

Probably no more than the rest of us here:eek5: :wacko: :crazy: :bleh: (which is not saying much :rolleyes: ).

I doubt very much Jess is any *more* mental than any of us........

[Mr Skid]

How are you getting there Jess? If I go there might be a space for a pillion.

If you're taking the AJ50Race replica you'd better leave now :Pokey:

[hodgeman]

The weather report isn't too shit hot, but hey,
Rain outs are for cricket players, right??

Check out the Weather Report Here... (http://tvnz.co.nz/cda/tvnz/weather_area_skin%3farea=TAUPO)

:whocares:

Everybody :ride: nice and we'll see the hard core there on Sunday.
We'll see which CIty gets the most amount of :Police: speeding tickets shall we!
Cough cough, Wellington

C U all there.

[ajturbo]

The weather report isn't too shit hot, but hey,
Rain outs are for cricket players, right??

Check out the Weather Report Here... (http://tvnz.co.nz/cda/tvnz/weather_area_skin%3farea=TAUPO)

:whocares:

Everybody :ride: nice and we'll see the hard core there on Sunday.
We'll see which CIty gets the most amount of :Police: speeding tickets shall we!
Cough cough, Wellington

C U all there.


as you know they only get it right 48% of the time.... :2thumbsup

[Deano]

We'll see which CIty gets the most amount of :Police: speeding tickets shall we!
Cough cough, Wellington



:Oi: No tipping them off as to the Welly route to Taupo eh ? That would be cheating, and I can't afford more than 25 demerits until the end of December.

[jimbo600]

:Oi: No tipping them off as to the Welly route to Taupo eh ? That would be cheating, and I can't afford more than 25 demerits until the end of December.

Mate, everyone knows that we're going up SH1 all the way to Taupo.

[Deano]

Mate, everyone knows that we're going up SH1 all the way to Taupo.

Oh thats right, silly me :msn-wink:

[hodgeman]

State Highway 1 ah??....
What time do you think approximately you'll be :scooter: :Police: down the Foxton / Himatangi straights??
Only Joking, :lol:
I wouldn't do that to any KB members.
Have a great ride guys, should be a good ride from the El Capitol!

[RiderInBlack]

Looks like I could be doing this Grand Challenge stile. Depart Whangarei 5:30am Sun and ride to Taupo and return to Whg the same day (dog and cats need to be feed Sun night) :wacko: Might be a little esaier if I stayed in AK Sat night. Is there any beds spare:whistle:

[SpankMe]

The weather report isn't too shit hot, but hey,
Rain outs are for cricket players, right??

The weather forcast for tomorrow is the same as today, rain. Well I see cloud outside, but no rain. How is it south of the bombays?

[MacD]

The Rain Radar on Sky is showing a heavy band of rain starting to cross Northland. Maybe with any luck it will pass over night? :sleep:

[Gixxer 4 ever]

The weather forcast for tomorrow is the same as today, rain. Well I see cloud outside, but no rain. How is it south of the bombays?
About 30 Deg in my back yard and hot and sunny. Mind you I am in Hawkes Bay. :yes: Just oiled the leathers but my wife has pulled the pin. No way is she sitting in the rain :sneaky2: Looks bad for tomorrow. :doh: Oh well make a call in the morning. :yes: I note the Twin City Toy run is on here tomorrow. Dam so many things on Toy run in the dry @ 28 deg or Taupo in the rain The oil on the leathers will be a bit yucky in the heat. :sneaky2:

[Gixxer 4 ever]

The Rain Radar on Sky is showing a heavy band of rain starting to cross Northland. Maybe with any luck it will pass over night? :sleep:
I commented on the weather back on Tuesday. :disapint: The long range said rain. Any K/Ber's in Taupo you can PM and get a posting here before 8 in the morning Spank?

[White trash]

The weather forcast for tomorrow is the same as today, rain. Well I see cloud outside, but no rain. How is it south of the bombays?

24c down here, weather forecast was for shit. S'funny how they really don't have a frickin clue what's goin' on!

It'd better not rain tomorrow, I've been hanging out for this for quite some time.

[Holy Roller]

The weather forcast for tomorrow is the same as today, rain. Well I see cloud outside, but no rain. How is it south of the bombays?
Yesterday started out wet in Kawerau, went for a bit of a ride to Tauranga sun came out at Te Puke fantastic :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: the rest of the day all the way back to Rotorua then when headed home around 4:30pm the clouds came over again but stayed dry.

Today has been fine the odd cloud sunny at the mo even gave the bike a birthday ready for tomorrow, yip can make the ride now as I start a new job on Monday. If the weather stays like this the day will be just chipper. Tossing up if I need to take the wet weathers along just in case. :whistle:

[swanman]

I came down today on my lonesome, and I used the exact route that was proposed from Auckland.

The weather was pretty much perfect all the way, unlike the forecast. Currently in Taupo, 6.30pm Saturday, it is warm and dry.

I have never taken that route before, it is a good one. However the road surface is frequently dodgy, i.e. loose gravel, localised repairs. It was hard to have confidence in the bends as you didn't know what the surface would be like when you got into them. Saying that the last 50 km to Taupo was prefect and in great condition, I think it was the SH30/3 section. Truly awesome.

I saw one cop car the whole time. However I was nearly taken out by an errant sheep that decided to cross the road at the same time I came pass at about 200kmh!

Right logging off, see you guys tomorrow at the track. I'm off to the pub. :niceone:

[RiderInBlack]

Too many late nights and too many early mornings has left me a bit f*cked. If I wake up by 5am tomorrow and it is not raining I'll go. Otherwise I need the sleep:sleep:

PS: Why is it that when you have told your Girl Friend that your v. f*cken tired and have to get up early the next day (I had a Farrier Seminor on Fri to go to and needed to get up by 5am to get to it in time), that they decide a 11pm that they need to have an indepth dicusion about the relationship:stupid: Then wonder why you are:

a little testy
not in a mood to talk about it
Oh well, it's just me and "Roxanne" again. She's easier to keep happy.

[White trash]

The truth you speak, Mr InBlack.

I hope someone just happens to read this.

"SEE< THERE IS NOTHINGWRONG WITH ME!"

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Why is it that when you have told your Girl Friend that your v. f*cken tired and have to get up early the next day (I had a Farrier Seminor on Fri to go to and needed to get up by 5am to get to it in time), that they decide a 11pm that they need to have an indepth dicusion about the relationship:stupid: Then wonder why you are:
In depth discussion ? :doh: How deep you want it babe? :yes: I need to ride tomorrow, is a good answer. :2thumbsup See you all at Taupo. Hope to put some faces to names

[SpankMe]

Bloody feckin bloodu rain. FECK OFF! :angry:

[Deano]

Its gorgeous down here - hope its like this to Taupo and back.

Anyone in Taupo able to advise of the situation there ?

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Its gorgeous down here - hope its like this to Taupo and back.

Anyone in Taupo able to advise of the situation there ?
guess they are all still in bed. :spudwhat: Fine day here in the Hawkes Bay. :cool2:

[Firefight]

Pissing down North waikato atm

F/F :whocares: not going to Taupo anyway

[RiderInBlack]

Awake now and feeling better for the sleep:sleep: Too late for me to make the run but:disapint: Hope the ride goes well:ride: and route I suggested works. Feed back would be good (like times taken to get to the fuel stops extra). Weather looks good up here, hope it is good for you there:sunny:

[wari]

DOwn at HOLeshot on the northshore and there is no-one here ... :spudwhat:

GEt your fair weather riding tired arses down here NOW ... !!!

I'M STILL going to TAupo ....

ALso ... If the turnout is POOR ... I will be leaving at 7:30 ... not the advertised 8:00 ...

THis HAS been a SPankme message ... TYped by wari ... :yeah:

[Firefight]

have just ridden Puke to Glen Murray and back, rain has stopped, some blue sky can be seen lurking over bombays, northly wind picking up, but roads mostly drying out,

F/F

[swanman]

Time now is 0830 in Taupo. Light rain, was heavier earlier. It appears to be clearing though. That said there is low clould almost everywhere.

According to the Sunday Herald rain is forecast for the morning only.

We shall see. If want can text/call me for details on 021 2158689. I'll pop up the track in the next hour or 2 and see how it looks.

Fraser
:niceone:

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Was a good day Not many pic's but here are two. Good to meet you Spank. :spudwave: Hope the trip home was uneventfull :rolleyes:

[swanman]

Well that went OK. I was slow as hell round the track, but at least I went on. Feel sorry for the guy that binned his Ducati, looked expensive.

As for the ride back, torrential rain, followed by clear spell. I enjoyed it when we upped the pace. Hope there are no nasty infringment notices coming our way!

Right what's next? :niceone:

[Holy Roller]

met at Bike Force Rotorua 9am being true to form I was there a bit early after leaving in torrential rain that not even the guttering could remove the sheer volume of water falling from the sky. A dozen or so bikes departed for Taupo via Putaruru Whakamaru and the back roads to Taupo. Fair to middling weather for the ride even some dry road for a bit.

Spank Me joined the group at Whakamaru great to finally meet some of the KB guys. I was rapt to find a group of guys who rode at my pace. Arrived at the track and signed in and looked over the bikes assembled all seemed to be under 10 yrs old except an old trumpy and my XV, still it made it there and back and kept up with the group I was riding with.

The prizes were duly dished out, the question answer prizes were at bit of a laugh as no one wanted to answer them but for those who did there were hats and polo shirts and magazine subscriptions. I gave my hat to my boy as he was not able to come on the ride due to the weather. The ride was well worth attending just turn up and be in with a grin to win some great merchandise.

The ride home was wet and windy, decided to go via Murupara to Te Teko and home. The service station at Murupara had its pumps being upgraded and gas was dispenced by some ancient pump that came out of Motat.

For those who did not go because of the rain or turned back as a group did at Waiouru you missed a great day. Watching the super motard and quads hoon around the track before the guys took their machines for a blast was cheap intertainment. The Duc that binned was a mess (photo below) but glad that the rider was up and about obviously gutted that he had dropped it by his gestering.

Swanman that you with your knee down?

[Marknz]

Mmm, well I reckon you'll pick up this bike quite cheap now....

http://www.bikepoint.co.nz/DesktopDefault.aspx?UsedBikeID=72657&TabID=3553&Alias=bikepointnz

:msn-wink:

[hodgeman]

Thanks must go out to the lads at Forbes and Davies for organizing the event and for giving away the prizes at no cost to anyone.!
Shame about the weather, and the Duc
Man we should al have a moments silence for that man.....
:weep:

Looking forward to the next ride once I get my bike back.
Should be this week, YEAH!!

Saw Ghost Rider last night, if anyone has seen it they'll tell you about a man who rides a GSXR1000 through traffic in Sweden at 260+kms, who makes a 68km trip in under 15 mins!!
Crazy, but good for a laugh.

[LB]

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Oh dear....this is the second time this Duc has crashed at Taupo! A year or two ago it crashed very hard in the esses.

Anyone know who was riding it? Not a guy called Jason?
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[White trash]

Swanman that you with your knee down?

That's Jimbo600. What a star.

[White trash]

Great ride there and back. I enjoyed every single second of it, even the pissing rain for about a third of the journey. Shame more people didn't get their butts out on the track as it dried really quickly.

Swanman, that bike of yours is a JET on the straight. Good to meet Hodgeman and a few others.

Good to LAP Deano on the track (heh heh, sorry mate)

Teh ride home got pretty Psyco from Raetahi south. Lots of scraping, grinding and sliding on perfect 25 deg roads. Absolutely balls out for 80k or so. Get to Wangas, fill up with gas and 2 minutes later, Velox catches up on her 250. Good stuff.

[Deano]

Good to LAP Deano on the track (heh heh, sorry mate)

Teh ride home got pretty Psyco from Raetahi south. Lots of scraping, grinding and sliding on perfect 25 deg roads. Absolutely balls out for 80k or so. Get to Wangas, fill up with gas and 2 minutes later, Velox catches up on her 250. Good stuff.

Yeah Yeah - took me while to find my rythym as usual. You weren't catching me quite as quickly towards the end of the session. Gotta be more positive going up through the gears too as I missed quite a few down the back straight. :doh:

Velox will be an absolute demon on a 600+ sports bike. Prepare for an ass kicking boys.

Thanks to the organisers for a great event.

BTW - the guy on the Duc told me he had thought...."I'll just do one more lap" before he ended up crashing. Isn't that always the way ?

[Velox]

Good work for organising it Metzeler and F&D people - there were some pretty decent prizes there! Just a pity about the rain eh? I didn't realise so many KBers were there - I met a couple of new ones and caught a fleeting glimpse of SpankMe but that was about it (apart from people I already knew). Awesome ride up and back, it just wasn't so good on the Plateau where it rained the whole time (north of National Park). Lots of fun in the Paraparas, man - you guys are fast!


A couple of funny incidents though from the ride up and back...

After we had passed through National Park, 3 of our Wgtn crew hooned off into the distance and 1 dropped behind so I was battling away in the middle somewhere when suddenly I saw them coming back in the opposite direction motioning that there was a cop ahead. I thought that maybe the road was blocked (flooding or Police maybe?) and so turned around to follow them. We passed the other one of our other guys going in the opposite direction and I waved and wondered why no-one else did until I realised that there were 4 bikes in front of me, one was yellow (which we didn't have before) and Deano's helmet had miraculously changed colour. Realised I had no idea who these people were and turned around and headed back north. Oh dear. But - the front bike was a new GSXR like Jimbo's.

Secondly, when we left the track at Taupo I put on my styley $2 shop poncho thing over my jacket and got it tied up at the back so I wouldn't turn into a kite. Got into Taupo and as I stopped at the second intersection I suddenly found myself sitting inside a small black tent in the middle of the road. As I braked it all just neatly flowed over my head and went down over the instrument panel and turned into a little 'dome of isolation' pitched at the stop sign. I had to just turn off the bike and laugh, must've been funny for the guy that pulled up beside me at the same time.

[Deano]

Secondly, when we left the track at Taupo I put on my styley $2 shop poncho thing over my jacket and got it tied up at the back so I wouldn't turn into a kite. Got into Taupo and as I stopped at the second intersection I suddenly found myself sitting inside a small black tent in the middle of the road. As I braked it all just neatly flowed over my head and went down over the instrument panel and turned into a little 'dome of isolation' pitched at the stop sign. I had to just turn off the bike and laugh, must've been funny for the guy that pulled up beside me at the same time.

Wow, rain protection for you and your bike, and for only two dollars.

Maybe you could cut out a visor sized hole in the front of the 'dome of isolation' to see through.......could be onto something there.

Coming soon to your nearest bike shop.

[swanman]

No that ain't me some other cool looking dude.

[Mr Skid]

Good work for organising it Metzeler and F&D people - there were some pretty decent prizes there!

Yeah some nice prizes, what about the canny KB'er that won a new set of tires for his ride eh? Bet he must be stoked :whistle:

Did anyone notice that when I drew a prize draw I pulled the entry for the KB'er who was standing right next to me? Hmm.. not dodgy at all.. :shifty:



Secondly, when we left the track at Taupo I put on my styley $2 shop poncho thing over my jacket and got it tied up at the back so I wouldn't turn into a kite. Got into Taupo and as I stopped at the second intersection I suddenly found myself sitting inside a small black tent in the middle of the road. As I braked it all just neatly flowed over my head and went down over the instrument panel and turned into a little 'dome of isolation' pitched at the stop sign. I had to just turn off the bike and laugh, must've been funny for the guy that pulled up beside me at the same time.

I did offer you some gaff and string but you said no.. That'll learn ya!

You should hit Zapf up for his new jacket couresy of the prise draw I rigged..

[Velox]

I did offer you some gaff and string but you said no.. That'll learn ya!

You should hit Zapf up for his new jacket couresy of the prise draw I rigged..
Yeah, yeah - should've used the tape. :eyepoke: I did have my leather jacket - it's just not hugely waterproof, I have got a waterproof one but I left it at home since it was so :sunny: when I left!
Good on ya for working the draw - you should've fixed me up with some new boots though!

[Rapt]

Check out the 2 jimmys....great entertainment lads

[Rapt]

and some of the lucky ones.....

[Rapt]

more of you lads out there doin the bizzo...

[hodgeman]

Good on you all for your fine behavour and congratulations to the lucky winners.

I will be looking forward to future events organized for KB members.
Hope to have my bike by early next week so look out all.

How about that fluke Zapf, winning twice ah??
I think he put in more than one entry .... :shifty:

But that just sounds like sour grapes doesn't it? :no:

[Zapf]

Good on you all for your fine behavour and congratulations to the lucky winners.

I will be looking forward to future events organized for KB members.
Hope to have my bike by early next week so look out all.

How about that fluke Zapf, winning twice ah??
I think he put in more than one entry .... :shifty:

But that just sounds like sour grapes doesn't it? :no:

:o just because I answered a question... ;)

[jimbo600]

Check out the 2 jimmys....great entertainment lads

Rapt eh?

I know who you are pal. I know where you live so we'll have no cocky shenanigans from you.

The Ducati was a bit of entertainment too, poor bugger.

[Cajun]

Rapt eh?

I know who you are pal. I know where you live so we'll have no cocky shenanigans from you.

The Ducati was a bit of entertainment too, poor bugger.
that black/purple gixxer looks okay but that fulla on this gay blue/white k4 600 is very very ghey

[jimbo600]

that black/purple gixxer looks okay but that fulla on this gay blue/white k4 600 is very very ghey

Gotta lot of mouth for someone who didn't even front up young'un.


I wonder how many times I would have lapped you in half an hour. :headbang:

[Cajun]

Gotta lot of mouth for someone who didn't even front up young'un.


I wonder how many times I would have lapped you in half an hour. :headbang:
yeah sorry i got tied up finshing an oracle database for school, i should have done it a month ago but was to busy clocking kms up on my bike, i havn't done taupo in like 4 years.

Pfft you wouldn't have lap me none times cause my yellow wouldn't have blinded you and you would have to go in pits dc:<

[Zapf]

Yeah, yeah - should've used the tape. :eyepoke: I did have my leather jacket - it's just not hugely waterproof, I have got a waterproof one but I left it at home since it was so :sunny: when I left!
Good on ya for working the draw - you should've fixed me up with some new boots though!

Preview of the waterproof overcoats from the $2 shop

:Pokey:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/gallery/albums/userpics/11374/PICT0122.jpg

hope u don't mind Velox, I had to add something graphical u know :eyepoke:

[Rapt]

Jimbo...yep u burnt me big guy..
Signed up some time ago when I was somewhat attached to the Raptor

Actually if I remember correctly..last time u and I went ridin together I remember you on a BMW cruiser..Can't remember what I was ridin , no doubt somethin sharp..but u did look a bit silly. I didn't wanna hurt your feels so didn't mention it at the time. Unfortunately ...no photos

(but really folks, he my boss. He was supposed to buy me some new camera kit but he blew it all on his bike...bastard) :doh: :Pokey:

[Rapt]

and ...now I know what you do during the day when u supposed to be at all those important meetings

[Rapt]

and ...it was yellow

[jimbo600]

yeah sorry i got tied up finshing an oracle database for school, i should have done it a month ago but was to busy clocking kms up on my bike, i havn't done taupo in like 4 years.

Pfft you wouldn't have lap me none times cause my yellow wouldn't have blinded you and you would have to go in pits dc:<

Hardly, it was so dull and wet on the day it would have looked more mustard like.

[jimbo600]

Jimbo...yep u burnt me big guy..
Signed up some time ago when I was somewhat attached to the Raptor

Actually if I remember correctly..last time u and I went ridin together I remember you on a BMW cruiser..Can't remember what I was ridin , no doubt somethin sharp..but u did look a bit silly. I didn't wanna hurt your feels so didn't mention it at the time. Unfortunately ...no photos

(but really folks, he my boss. He was supposed to buy me some new camera kit but he blew it all on his bike...bastard) :doh: :Pokey:

Aargh burnt :crybaby:

So you have a raptor name and a Buell avatar.

And why did you have to narc on the BMW incident. You type just have not heard of OPSEC eh.

[jimbo600]

and ...now I know what you do during the day when u supposed to be at all those important meetings

AArrgh double burn. If I spent less time on the wankernet and more time on business cases maybe you would have had a trick camera years ago.

Anyway, it worked OK at the weekend so what ya moaning about.

And as for the BMW thing, let the record show that you were on a trick Gixxer and I still gave ya the learn.

[Rapt]

ouch....damn you...damn you too helll

Gotta admit...you were right....this place is almost as good as lookin at porn

[Velox]

Preview of the waterproof overcoats from the $2 shop

:Pokey:

hope u don't mind Velox, I had to add something graphical u know
Cheers mate! :eyepoke:

[jimbo600]

ouch....damn you...damn you too helll

Gotta admit...you were right....this place is almost as good as lookin at porn

Almost, but you just can't beat a good bit of porno.

Malc happy with the photo's?

[Rapt]

I guess.....WOuld have liked to get some on the road footage like last year though...

Maybe 2005, on my new trike, rear and forward facing pencil cam

Whadayarekon

[Zapf]

Cheers mate! :eyepoke:

:P oh dear oh dear

[Deano]

Pfft you wouldn't have lap me none times cause my yellow wouldn't have blinded you and you would have to go in pits dc:<

Or we would slip on the banana peel as we ran over the top of you. :banana:

Better stop monkeying around now and split.

[Motoracer]

Lookin good in the pic Deano!

Did anyone get a time on WT?

[Marknz]

Lookin good in the pic Deano!

Did anyone get a time on WT?

yea, but it was nothing special

:whistle:

//says the smart arse who, with the track finally drying out, tried to get out there only to be told that there was only 10 mins. left and I'd be wasting my time :argh: //

[jimbo600]

I guess.....WOuld have liked to get some on the road footage like last year though...

Maybe 2005, on my new trike, rear and forward facing pencil cam

Whadayarekon

Now your talking sense man. That trike looks pretty damn good alright. And I'm sure we can sort some pencil cam shit for next year. I wonder if I'll have a new bike then too?

[loosebruce]

Now your talking sense man. That trike looks pretty damn good alright. And I'm sure we can sort some pencil cam shit for next year. I wonder if I'll have a new bike then too?

Pencil cam shit huh, give me a time and place and i chance's are i can sort something out for sure, Hoon should be putting some of my footage from taupo on thursday on soon, check it out and see what you think.
A trike round taupo fuck yes that's the shit alright, can't wait to see that.
He might lap that dirty honda of deano's to :Pokey:

[Zapf]

Sadly... there wasn't one this year! :blink: