Welly to Taupo tomorrow, diversions?

[Ocean1]

Probably off to Taupo for a look at the track Sunday.

Thought I might go via Napier and back via Taumaranui, or vice versa.

Any interesting wee long-cuts I might consider?

[saltydog]

Mate, dont want to rain on your parade or anything but have you seen a weather map lately? Its going to be pissing down isnt it?!
Usually does that on track days, even more so when you have pre-paid!!!
The route sounds good though.

[illusivemenace]

how about go up the paraparas (sh4) mite even tag along 4 a bit













9sh4

[Ocean1]

Mate, dont want to rain on your parade or anything but have you seen a weather map lately? Its going to be pissing down isnt it?!
Usually does that on track days, even more so when you have pre-paid!!!
The route sounds good though.

S'ok dude, I'm fucken hard eh?

Pissing down water?...

Meh, I spit on rainwater, I make rain wet... *looks*

My, do look a bit grim don't it.

Ain't skeered though, it's just water, I looove water.
'Specially cold water. I really like it dribbling down me jacket zip an' into me pants... an' all over me cods.
Can put up with that fer hours. I'm so hard me winter gloves even have custom holes, in fact they're all hole.

Ah, this rain, dude... likely to be damp is it?

'Cause I looove it cold. Really cold...

Aw fugget, bloody forecast gets worse every time I look. I'll check in the morning, we'll see.


how about go up the paraparas (sh4) mite even tag along 4 a bit9sh4

Might not be a bad idea if I go, looks like the shit's starting from the east.

Will PM you if I do go eh?

Cheers dudes.

[sunhuntin]

if you plan to take the paras, be prepared to wash the bike afterwards. i took my 250 down south... upon my return she was a mess. got dad to do oil etc for the trip to taupo. he also cleaned her. went to taupo and back... by the time i got back, she was worse than when she got back from 2 weeks on the south island.

theres about a k of works on the wanganui side, with more being done north of there, leeching tar and washouts. road aint safe for decent riding speeds... i didnt get over 70k till out of the twisties.

up around national park theres also tons of signs advising works, but whether theres actually any there or not, i dont know.

[Ocean1]

if you plan to take the paras, be prepared to wash the bike afterwards. i took my 250 down south... upon my return she was a mess. got dad to do oil etc for the trip to taupo. he also cleaned her. went to taupo and back... by the time i got back, she was worse than when she got back from 2 weeks on the south island.

theres about a k of works on the wanganui side, with more being done north of there, leeching tar and washouts. road aint safe for decent riding speeds... i didnt get over 70k till out of the twisties.

up around national park theres also tons of signs advising works, but whether theres actually any there or not, i dont know.

:oi-grr: It's a bloody conspiricy. :laugh:

Thank you Ma'am. :niceone:

[sunhuntin]

your welcome. the road can be ridden easily, but its not enjoyable at this stage.

[btw, the taupo trip was a there and back in one day. so two weeks worth of muck in one day.]

[illusivemenace]

i rode it last weekend theres always bloody road works 1 k out of 76 worth of corners harden up sun huntin:crazy:

[Patch]

i rode it last weekend theres always bloody road works 1 k out of 76 worth of corners harden up sun huntin:crazy:

Careful mate, the big bad ugly PC bridgade don't like the young ones being told how it actually is - must be all nice an modee coddle them . . . . yeah fuggin right.

[sunhuntin]

did i complain? i just think its crap how bad that road actually is. i rode it and will ride it again. but for a main road that sees a lot of traffic, its in 3rd world conditions. it really needs to be closed to big vehicles like trucks, as they are ones that assist most of the damage, not to mention the road aint wide enough... how does make it bikes only sound? :cool:

ocean was asking for roads, you suggested the paras, and i gave a comment on the conditions. im not a fan of corners, and others like them even less. others cant ride well on gravel for very long. rather than have ocean jump and say yes to riding the paras and then get there to find them not to his liking, it seemed sensible to let him know what he might encounter.

[illusivemenace]

heya just want to say sorry i was rather intoxicated when i posted that last post i do see where you are coming from and feel like a short sited prat
i realy am a nice person

[sunhuntin]

LOL. glad i didnt red you like i was wanting too, lol.

you should come into work at some stage mate... dont know many if any of the local kbers :)

[illusivemenace]

yea cool would be keen are ya doin the toy run tomorro?
where ya work
i see in one of ya other posts you were good mates with tania i used to work with her she was a relief milker on the farm i was on

[Kendog]

Good to see you today, hope the trip back was not too wet.

[Ocean1]

Careful mate, the big bad ugly PC bridgade don't like the young ones being told how it actually is -

Young eh? :shifty:


did i complain?

:corn:


heya just want to say sorry i was rather intoxicated when i posted that last post i do see where you are coming from and feel like a short sited prat
i realy am a nice person


LOL. glad i didnt red you like i was wanting too, lol.

:yawn: You two need some privacy? <_<

Cheers, guya, I did go, but the weather sorta channeled me up the middle.
Will catch you guys next time eh?


Good to see you today, hope the trip back was not too wet.

Not too bad until Bulls, then it pissed down. Got a little moist before I got home, mostly arms, through a couple of domes I think, will seal them up. Good to get an extended chance to see how the Pilot power's work in the wet, am very impressed fwiw. Bit boring down the main drag again, but I got me jollies Sat afternoon around the lake.

You get any dry time on the track at all mate?

[Kendog]

You get any dry time on the track at all mate?

Nope, they closed the track not long after you left.

[Ocean1]

Nope, they closed the track not long after you left.

Ah well, Saturday was good.

Take it easy up north eh?

[sunhuntin]

LOL cheeky bugger!

you comin to the boxing day races?

[Ocean1]

LOL cheeky bugger!

you comin to the boxing day races?

Who me?

No. Will be working. :(

Should get a day or two free not long after though.

Also got a cunning plan brewing for a wee tour early next year... :cool:

[sunhuntin]

that sounds interesting! i made sure i got boxing day off, but im working every other stat day including xmas. means i get TONS of leave for next years burt munro.

[Ocean1]

Ah, the old home town.

Will get back down there on the bike one day, maybe next Burt eh?

[sunhuntin]

sounds like a plan. :yes: