EASTER 250cc TWO Day Tour Up North

[Nagash]

I like the free accomodation idea. Lets do that one.

[mapsanji]

Would like to join u guys for the trip as I am new on this blog and in NZ but I'm a L-plate rider so max speed 70kph, 3 more months to go..!! Enjoy !!!!

[Nagash]

There's a couple other L platers coming too. It's all good,

You should haul your way with us anyway.

If you read back a few pages the general Police consensus is that doing 100km/h on an L plate is all good aslong as you're being sensible about it.

Don't write yourself off just yet man.

[TOTO]

Would like to join u guys for the trip as I am new on this blog and in NZ but I'm a L-plate rider so max speed 70kph, 3 more months to go..!! Enjoy !!!!

I alwas did 100km/h on my L - never ever have I had any problems. badger8 and Chocolate wheels will also be on an L plate - it is not stopping them so why is it stopping you ? You can do it.:niceone:

[TOTO]

Anyone know a good cheap place in Whangarei where we can stay ?

[TOTO]

Saturday NIGHT - Whangarei Accomodation organised - Bunkdown Lodge 09-438 8886 - 23 Otaika Rd Whangarei.

Charge will be $25 per person. Offstreet parking for the bikes. Still confirming with the kaitaia lodge for friday. They said they have spaces when I talked to them today so should be all sweet.

[TOTO]

O forgot to say I'm making reservation for 15 people so you better make sure your names are on the calender event. cant stress it more.

[EJK]

I filled in the follwing towns.

BP Autobahn (just before Orewa)
Wellsford
Whangarei
Kawakawa
Kaitaia

:done:

[Nagash]

Take a look at the Whangarei website, (they have their own website..) there's a whole list of back packers, camp grounds, hotels, motels, hovels etc. etc.

Linky (http://www.whangareinz.com/accommodation/browse/?superCategoryID=11)

Anything there should be alright.


Haha, this one's on a farm! The Coast Road Farm BBH Backpackers Hostel. They offer free milk, sounds like fun to me.

[TOTO]

Take a look at the Whangarei website, (they have their own website..) there's a whole list of back packers, camp grounds, hotels, motels, hovels etc. etc.

Linky (http://www.whangareinz.com/accommodation/browse/?superCategoryID=11)

Anything there should be alright.


Haha, this one's on a farm! The Coast Road Farm BBH Backpackers Hostel. They offer free milk, sounds like fun to me.

Whangarei Accomodation sorted - Thanks nagash. Look previous posts...

[Nagash]

Yeah.. didn't realise there was a fresh page..

Oh well, good on yah Tod for sorting this all out, looks like it'll be a blast.

I've recently taken on a second job just for this week at some fancy restaurant, being paid in cash so i'll have more then enough for the trip, gotta get some beer for Friday..

[TOTO]

Accomodation for FRIDAY NIGHT is also confirmed. We are NOT going to EJ's place coz they don't return my phone calls. The place we are going is called Kaitaia Hike & Bike Backpackers
ph: 09-4081840
160-162 Commerce St. Kaitaia.
about $25 per person. Barbeque area but no own barbeque.

FIRST POST UPDATED !

[Cr1MiNaL]

I have my eye on your lines Raj. Time, funds and health and may even be able to keep up with you after some time. :rolleyes:

Have fun Raj.

Peace :niceone:

Ur lookin good mate, ur already doing better than me when I was where you are. I love riding with u guys because you all have such nice attitudes. If I had posted the same comment in another thread it would have been ripped to shreads, spat on mocked and red repped. Some from people who havent even met me or know how conservative I am on the road. Have a safe fun as trip.:apint:

[Choco]

Why the running shoes ? wouldn't flip flops do it for you ?

Riding boots look just AWESOME with combat pants, but turn into gum boots when you wear shorts :pinch:
Meh, I'l chuck them in if they fit, if not then the flip-flops come out.

[ital916]

I will be bringing my little rg toolkit along with a few spare plugs and a ratchet with extension and 10 12 14 mm sockets and a spark plug socket in case someone somehow breaks their bike lol. Toto you have the puncture repair kits and first aid kit. If you can get ej's puncture kit I can carry that. Yo badger you bringing the jerry can? The rg eats through petrol so I WILL be filling up every 200 k's lol. Mobile phone chargers are a good idea, cos if your phone dies and you get stuck eh. since we will be riding most of the time I'm bringing light clothes. One pair of shorts, one t shirt some socks and some undies. Water, some snacks and some jandals. Two one litre bottles of two stroke oil too. Any other two strokers coming, if so do that and bring two one litre bottles of oil. So on the first day we are hoping to cover roughly 400km, not bad. A nice day ride with stops to sight see, take a leak and eat. I'll be cruising at the back of the pack most likely so if any super super fresh riders are coming I am happy to cruise with you guys. Who is tec toto? When we meet at shell westgate on friday we can exchange numbers and stuff. Or if your keen we can meet on thursday and discuss stuff and have a catch up. Far out who knew I could be so responsible, i'll have to make up for it by pulling a stunt, like jumping the rg over a car or something lol jokes.

[TOTO]

I'll have a puncture kit , who else has got one ? First aid will stay with me also cos it hapened that I will have heaps of space in the backpack. TEC will be decided on the in shell westgate. Charger is probably a good idea too, thanks drider87. I'll get muesli bars with me - light, tasty and filling :yes:

Can you people who are coming to the tour PM me your Cellphone numbers together with your real name... it will save us some time on friday morning.

[blue eyed savage]

might be keen just got to think it over, will know by tomrrow. bikes geting forks fixed. so if the bikes up for it i am

[TOTO]

might be keen just got to think it over, will know by tomrrow. bikes geting forks fixed. so if the bikes up for it i am

So far we have 13 sure people registered (the other 2 are not coming but can not sign off) and I have reserved 15 places so we have 2 spare. You have a chance. Let me know when you know if you are joining us. hope you make it.

P.s If any of yall wants to talk what a great time we are going to have on the tour you can come to ATNR and we can talk there and in bar africa afterwords. I would have just picked the bike from service so it would be nice to go for a spin on thursday night :)

[Badger8]

i'll also have a modest toolkit on board and be waaayyyy out the back of the pack, so if anyone has any troubles just flag me down! :D
I also reckon it'd be a good idea for EVERYONE on the ride to write their cell #s down on a list, just in case. Leave it with Toto or somethin...
I dont mind going TEC if needed, or me and Chocco can switch-hit it, whatever :) You're more than welcome to hang out at the back with us Drider, ridden with you once before when you were pretty fresh, so keen to see how you've improved :niceone:
I think i will likely bring the jerrycan, just depends if i can fit it in the saddlebags :) there's quite a few of us with short tanks ranges, but other than the jaunt to the cape i cant see them being a problem :)

[TOTO]

My nimber is Todd

And My name is 021 878 404

[Choco]

Hey TOTO, quick question; will we need sleeping bags at the backpackers?
Does $25 still get you linen these days? :mellow:

[TOTO]

They asked me that question when I was booking. 25 bux is for a bed with sheets. Is that what you are asking ?

[Nagash]

It's a backpackers.. I wouldn't count on such luxurys as linen.

[Cr1MiNaL]

Use guys best bring a whole garage of kit between the lot of uze and dump the clothes... bring some shorts though , it will get hot while working on ur bikes :P

[Choco]

They asked me that question when I was booking. 25 bux is for a bed with sheets.

WOAH! :shit:
Tonight we sleep in LUXURY!

[Jacko2]

Use guys best bring a whole garage of kit between the lot of uze and dump the clothes... bring some shorts though , it will get hot while working on ur bikes :P

Have to laugh, but that's not nice

[TOTO]

Use guys best bring a whole garage of kit between the lot of uze and dump the clothes... bring some shorts though , it will get hot while working on ur bikes :P

Yea I saw that what you did on kaiawa ride. I started doing that since. Wear shorts under the leathers. Gets too hot - guess who takes his pants off :yes:

[Nagash]

Jesus, I take me ill-educated statement back. I'm stunned,

Toto's looking out for us he is, I'll be rushing to get to the cotton sheets now!

[Choco]

Jesus, I take me ill-educated statement back. I'm stunned,

Toto's looking out for us he is, I'll be rushing to get to the cotton sheets now!

I was guessing we would need to bring our own too (hence the question).
Good job on getting us 5 star accomo TOTO!

[TOTO]

Lol lets talk about the bridge when we sleep on it...or however the saying goes. I hope it will be decent speeping places. :)

Edit: if we sleep under a bridge something must have gone horibly wrong ...:shit:

[Choco]

Lol lets talk about the bridge when we sleep on it...or however the saying goes. I hope it will be decent speeping places. :)

Something is better than nothing!
Well, that frees up some more room without the sleeping bag!

[Choco]

Edit: if we sleep under a bridge something must have gone horibly wrong ...:shit:

:lol:

rep added.

[Badger8]

They asked me that question when I was booking. 25 bux is for a bed with sheets. Is that what you are asking ?


WOAH! :shit:
Tonight we sleep in LUXURY!

i wuz gonna say...
WOAH! :shit:

They asked me that question when I was booking. 25 bux is for a bed with sheets. Is that what you are asking ?
Tonight we sleep in LUXURY!

[Badger8]

Lol lets talk about the bridge when we sleep on it...or however the saying goes. I hope it will be decent speeping places. :)

Edit: if we sleep under a bridge something must have gone horibly wrong ...:shit:

What's the under the bridge? a big green troll? No, it's just toto in his green leathers :laugh: :bleh:

[TOTO]

:lol:

rep added.

Lol, thanks *blushing* :rolleyes:

[Choco]

You guys rock; I can't wait till friday :D
For the ride, friendship and the beds WITH SHEETS! :niceone:

[TOTO]

What's the under the bridge? a big green troll? No, it's just toto in his green leathers :laugh: :bleh:

Muhahahahahahaha spat the watermelon I was eating on the screen. so funny. Damn shame I cant give any more blingage lols

:rofl::rofl::rofl::killingme:killingme:killingme

[Badger8]

Muhahahahahahaha spat the watermelon I was eating on the screen. so funny. Damn shame I cant give any more blingage lols

That's okay, i'll accept spat-out-watermelon-spooge instead :laugh:

[TOTO]

That's okay, i'll accept spat-out-watermelon-spooge instead :laugh:

Cheez you are a low maintenanse aren't you ? beer and spat watermelon and your are sweet :) Sad you are not a girl - you would have been some catch ...:jerry:

[Nagash]

Was that an advance..?

[Badger8]

Cheez you are a low maintenanse aren't you ? beer and spat watermelon and your are sweet :) Sad you are not a girl - you would have been some catch ...:jerry:

Hell, if i ever find one i'm gonna knock her over the head with a big stick and drag her back to my cave before she escapes! :spanking::buggerd::lol:

[TOTO]

Was that an advance..?

grrrr no :nono:

[TOTO]

Hell, if i ever find one i'm gonna knock her over the head with a big stick and drag her back to my cave before she escapes! :spanking::buggerd::lol:

New type of batman ...:clap:

[Choco]

Any advice on what to pack for nibbles? EJ! You must know some helmet-friendly foods :scooter:

[Badger8]

Any advice on what to pack for nibbles? EJ! You must know some helmet-friendly foods :scooter:

Meusli bars and trail mix are good energy foods. You'll be surprised how much it takes out of ya ridin all day :yes:
Anyone seen eating whilst riding will get a good old fashioned :spanking:, dont need anyone binnin doin somethin stoopid! :doh:

[Choco]

New type of batman ...:clap:

Just get some black riding gear and sew wings onto the arms and add a cape on the back :laugh:
To the rescue! :rofl:

[TOTO]

Any advice on what to pack for nibbles?
Mesli bars...

[TOTO]

Meusli bars and trail mix are good energy foods. You'll be surprised how much it takes out of ya ridin all day :yes:
Anyone seen eating whilst riding will get a good old fashioned :spanking:, dont need anyone binnin doin somethin stoopid! :doh:
BUT BUT BUT ... EJ was doing it he is no problem...o wait...:blink:

You are right !

[Choco]

BUT BUT BUT ... EJ was doing it he is no problem...o wait...:blink:

You are right !

:shit:
I think you need a flip-up one anyway...

[Badger8]

BUT BUT BUT ... EJ was doing it he is no problem...o wait...:blink:

You are right !

BURN! :laugh:

[Choco]

BURN! :laugh:

Where's Ej when you need him :pinch:

[TOTO]

Na I'll go without it.

Anyway here is my list of things I'm planning to take - may remind something to someone, or have i missed something...?

Clear visor, Strong builders tape, Glasses, phone Charger, MP3 player, High Viz vests( I got one spare if you want it), plastic bags, First Aid Kit, tyre Puncture kit, Deodorant, Shorts, socks, underware and 2 t-shirts, maps, printouts of places, CASH(dont you guys forget it), Bike manual, some tools, visor Cleaning cloth, Some water.

EDIT: and digital camer

[sinister^]

So we are going to have to spend $50 for the two nights of accomedation, $25 x 2. That leaves me around $100 for gas, will that be enough? If not I'll have to keep riding down to my house in Mangawhai.

[TOTO]

So we are going to have to spend $50 for the two nights of accomedation, $25 x 2. That leaves me around $100 for gas, will that be enough? If not I'll have to keep riding down to my house in Mangawhai.

Dunno Much about 2strokes (its 2 stroke right?)

Whats your fuel milage like ?

[TOTO]

I was thinking ...I spend about $27 for filling up the tank and that lasts me 550ks so I think $100 should sort you out.

Anyone care to comment or correct me please ?

[TOTO]

He Falks Just got off the phone with backpacker that EJ Stayed in , and they have better facilities so we gonna sleep there. Still beds with sheets and all , 25 bux per person , but they also have driers for the clothes and barbeques so thats cool.

Accomodation details updated on First POST.

[MyGSXF]

Take a torch too.. :niceone: (& don't forget batteries :shutup:) coz ya just never know when/where ya might need one! ;) & drink lots of water throughout the day! :yes: Scroggin is a good munchie for energy! (selection of nuts (not salted) /dried fruit pieces/chocolate chips & raisins :drool:)

have an awesome trip!!!! :ride:

Jen :rockon:

[EJK]

So we are going to have to spend $50 for the two nights of accomedation, $25 x 2. That leaves me around $100 for gas, will that be enough? If not I'll have to keep riding down to my house in Mangawhai.

Yep that is plenty. :)

Btw no one actually seen me riding while eating (or eating while riding vice versa)

[TOTO]

But I think you kept on talking about it, thats why you got the flip helmet. Isn't it ?

[EJK]

Nah cause I wear glasses :whistle:

[sinister^]

Hey TOTO my bike is 4stroke the same as EJ's.

$20 full tank on premium.

I don't really know how many K's my tank will run on a full tank. What about you EJ?

I'll have to leave Hibiscus Coast at around 7:30 If I'm correct so I can meet you guys at Wellsford petrol station at around (9:30) Is that correct? What time do you reckon you folks will pass the KawKapaKapa pub?

[TOTO]

Hey TOTO my bike is 4stroke the same as EJ's.

$20 full tank on premium.

I don't really know how many K's my tank will run on a full tank. What about you EJ?

I'll have to leave Hibiscus Coast at around 7:30 If I'm correct so I can meet you guys at Wellsford petrol station at around (9:30) Is that correct? What time do you reckon you folks will pass the KawKapaKapa pub?

KawkapaKapa pass will be abou 8:45 or thereabouts. Wellsford arival of the first riders should be about 9:30 or thereabouts.

PM me your cell number with your real name.

[EJK]

Hey TOTO my bike is 4stroke the same as EJ's.

$20 full tank on premium.

I don't really know how many K's my tank will run on a full tank. What about you EJ?

I'll have to leave Hibiscus Coast at around 7:30 If I'm correct so I can meet you guys at Wellsford petrol station at around (9:30) Is that correct? What time do you reckon you folks will pass the KawKapaKapa pub?

Full tank... Hmm I think it'll last around 230km* while cruising at 100kph

but try to refil when you reach around 200kph.

P.S. You do know that the reserve tank is like 1/5 of the tank right? thats like extra 40-50kms. Alot :)

*91 unleaded.

[sinister^]

Full tank... Hmm I think it'll last around 230km* while cruising at 100kph

but try to refil when you reach around 200kph.

P.S. You do know that the reserve tank is like 1/5 of the tank right? thats like extra 40-50kms. Alot :)

*91 unleaded.

Do you run on 91? I use premium, will the 91 decrease my speed much more?

Whats the prices between 91 and premium at the moment.

[EJK]

lol I should know, I work at a BP station. (well I don't know)

However, I never tried 98 on the FXR. I heard 98 gives much more milage than the 91s

Decrease in speed? I don't think so... Well I bet low compression decreases speed (which my bike is suffering from atm). lol

[Just beGiNing 250]

Okay looks like my mate is coming along too. is there enough room where were staying?

[Just beGiNing 250]

Na I'll go without it.

Anyway here is my list of things I'm planning to take - may remind something to someone, or have i missed something...?

... MP3 player, ...

EDIT: and digital camer

Just Curious do you ride with your mp3player on?:headbang:

[TOTO]

Okay looks like my mate is coming along too. is there enough room where were staying?

hAS YOUR FRIEND SIGNED UP ON THE CALLENDER ?

I do ride with my MP3 on, why ?

[Just beGiNing 250]

No hes not a member of the forum yet. Said he'll register tho. I'll make sure he signs up.

I've never went riding with the mp3 player. too much of a noob for distractions but will give it a try sometime. I'd say its cool weaving round the corners with the music pumping.

[shingo]

Btw no one actually seen me riding while eating (or eating while riding vice versa)

So when i saw you eating that chocolate bar on the coro loop ride i must have been imagining things. I even saw you throw the wrapper into the bushes :spanking:

[TOTO]

Make him Sign up. There appears to be 16 people signed up and EJ is not coming so that 15. Your friend would be the 16th. I have to call both lodges to make sure they have a space for a 16th person. your friend is a bit late so I'll see what I can do. will keep let you know what happens when i talk to the lodges. I got your number so i'll be in touch. You make him become a KBer

About the MP3 - I had my first bin 50% due to the MP3 player coz it made me push myself extra. So I say dont be in a hurry for MP3 if you are not so confident. I should have waited.

[TOTO]

I see that mapsanji has just signed up, but I also see that he is based in tauranga. Is this a mistake mapsanji or are you really coming with us.???

[Badger8]

I see that mapsanji has just signed up, but I also see that he is based in tauranga. Is this a mistake mapsanji or are you really coming with us.???

it signs you up as soon as you click that link, maybe went to see who was comin and got signed up by mistake?

[bikerboy011]

I cant make it.

[Just beGiNing 250]

Thats great! Sorry about being last minute and ruining all your good work. I've emailed him to get signed up so we'll wait till he posts here before ringing about the accommo.

Cheers

[TOTO]

it signs you up as soon as you click that link, maybe went to see who was comin and got signed up by mistake?

I sent him a pM TO MAKE SURE. waiting for reply.

[TOTO]

I cant make it.

ok , thanks for letting us know.

[bikerboy011]

Any time! i really wanted to come but am short in $$ :-( maybe some other time. have fun alll and ride safe!

[Korumba]

Hi Guys I see you are coming up this way for Easter

Thought I can help with some local knowledge

First I have attached a map showing Mangakahia Road (Twin Bridges) there have been lots of road works on this road but should be about done.

Gas Fill up at Dargaville and that will get you thought to Kaikohe there is gas in between but expensive.

Up to Cape Reinga the last gas is currently at the Mobil at Houhora (No gas currently at Waitiki Landing) it’s about 240km return to Kaitaia so fill up there.


It’s a great sealed road up to Waitiki Landing so I would suggest that those not wanting to do the last 20 odd kms of gravel just wait there, and ride back down with the rest of the group, they have a pool table etc.

Roads are in excellent condition not many road works and if you see a sign saying uneven surface Slow Down because it will be real bad!!!

Have fun and may even see you on some part of your ride.

Feel free to PM me if I can answer any other questions I travel the roads you are taking weekly so happy to help where I can

Ride Safe.

[mapsanji]

It's gonna be my first trip ever .... so yeah count me in. Bit warried about Aukl
I'v been there a few times and I got to leave early friday morning from Tauranga..!!

[TOTO]

Hi Guys I see you are coming up this way for Easter

Thought I can help with some local knowledge

First I have attached a map showing Mangakahia Road (Twin Bridges) there have been lots of road works on this road but should be about done.

Gas Fill up at Dargaville and that will get you thought to Kaikohe there is gas in between but expensive.

Up to Cape Reinga the last gas is currently at the Mobil at Houhora (No gas currently at Waitiki Landing) it’s about 240km return to Kaitaia so fill up there.


It’s a great sealed road up to Waitiki Landing so I would suggest that those not wanting to do the last 20 odd kms of gravel just wait there, and ride back down with the rest of the group, they have a pool table etc.

Roads are in excellent condition not many road works and if you see a sign saying uneven surface Slow Down because it will be real bad!!!

Have fun and may even see you on some part of your ride.

Feel free to PM me if I can answer any other questions I travel the roads you are taking weekly so happy to help where I can

Ride Safe.

You are my new hero Korumba. many thanks for everything. Hope we get to see you around there.

I've given too much green bling for the past 24 hours but can someone please do the honour and green bling him for me.

Thanks.

[Nagash]

You are my new hero Korumba. many thanks for everything. Hope we get to see you around there.

I've given too much green bling for the past 24 hours but can someone please do the honour and green bling him for me.

Thanks.

I'll do it for yah,

Mapsanji should be alright to come, Tauranga is real easy to get to from Auckland and vice versa.. just a couple of hours up State highway 2, not particularly exciting but it's the fastest way. You'll be having a real early morning mate, and good luck trying to find a particular petrol station in another city..

PM me your mobile number and if you get lost in anyway i'll come out and find you if you wish.

[TOTO]

It's gonna be my first trip ever .... so yeah count me in. Bit warried about Aukl
I'v been there a few times and I got to leave early friday morning from Tauranga..!!


I'm very happy you have decided to join us.

I'm not sure its a good idea to do the whole trip from tauranga to auckland and then all the way up in one day. Isnt there a way to come to auckland on thursday and sleep the night and leave on friday morning ???

I'm genuanly worried that you may end up in an accident resulting from being tired.

[Nagash]

I'm very happy you have decided to join us.

I'm not sure its a good idea to do the whole trip from tauranga to auckland and then all the way up in one day. Isnt there a way to come to auckland on thursday and sleep the night and leave on friday morning.

I'm genuanly worried that you may end up in an accident resulting from being tired.

HTFU Tod, he'll be alright.


SH2 is really piss easy, just a straight road for 200 km's, he'll be fine.

Specially in a hyo-bag! Haha

What are the seats like on those things? Never sat down on one before.

[Badger8]

I'll do it for yah,

Mapsanji should be alright to come, Tauranga is real easy to get to from Auckland and vice versa.. just a couple of hours up State highway 2, not particularly exciting but it's the fastest way. You'll be having a real early morning mate, and good luck trying to find a particular petrol station in another city..

PM me your mobile number and if you get lost in anyway i'll come out and find you if you wish.

Easy as pie to find the station coming from south.
Keep on the motorway til you hit spaghetti junction, follow the signs to the north-western, go to the end (T-intersection, you literally run out of motorway)
Go left at the T, the shell is about 100-200m up that road on the left hand side, cant miss it! :niceone:

[Badger8]

Thought I can help with some local knowledge

Gas Fill up at Dargaville and that will get you thought to Kaikohe there is gas in between but expensive.

Up to Cape Reinga the last gas is currently at the Mobil at Houhora (No gas currently at Waitiki Landing) it’s about 240km return to Kaitaia so fill up there.

It’s a great sealed road up to Waitiki Landing so I would suggest that those not wanting to do the last 20 odd kms of gravel just wait there, and ride back down with the rest of the group, they have a pool table etc.

Roads are in excellent condition not many road works and if you see a sign saying uneven surface Slow Down because it will be real bad!!!


Cheers for the mate, Norfland hard! :punk:
How are the roads from Kaitaia to the cape? (or at least to the gravel bit) 240ks will be pushin the limits of some of the bikes if it's a bit slow/windy i think. Hoping to carry a jerrycan just in case tho :yes:

[TOTO]

HTFU Tod, he'll be alright.


SH2 is really piss easy, just a straight road for 200 km's, he'll be fine.

Specially in a hyo-bag! Haha

What are the seats like on those things? Never sat down on one before.

Well I had to say what I think.

mapsanji if you are going to come on friday morning from tauranga make sure you have 10hours sleep before you leave, plenty of fluids and a stable breakfast to give you energy trouought the day. O and please be careful in the early dark morning ay.

[PirateJafa]

Hrmmm.

Keen.
Sorry guys, I'm going to have to pull out. :(

Was really looking forward to it too.

[TOTO]

RESERVATIONS FOR ACCOMODATION CLOSED !!! we have 15 people signed up: Badger8, ChocolateWheels, Drider87, Jacko2, jade, Just beGiNing 250, klyong82, Macstar, mapsanji, Nagash, pocketcracker, seamus81, sinister^, TOTO, an unknown friend of "Just beGiNing 250"

We have 1 free space which will be given only if you PM ME. First to ask for it will get it

[Nagash]

Looks like a good group, big up's to Toto for organising this. Owe you a beer or two aye!

[mapsanji]

I see that mapsanji has just signed up, but I also see that he is based in tauranga. Is this a mistake mapsanji or are you really coming with us.???


I'm very happy you have decided to join us.

I'm not sure its a good idea to do the whole trip from tauranga to auckland and then all the way up in one day. Isnt there a way to come to auckland on thursday and sleep the night and leave on friday morning ???

I'm genuanly worried that you may end up in an accident resulting from being tired.

Thanx ToTo, I'm busy to see if I can make a close trip on thursday to Aukl or so for a sleep over, I know I will be stuffed to do the hole trip in one day..!!

[TOTO]

gtr boy Just told me he is out due to some unforseen events today. We have 1 spot free now. If someone wants it they MUST PM ME.


(damn that organising business is hard)

[Nagash]

I was questioning whether Craig was gonna come or not.. he seemed pretty well booked last time I spoke to him.

[TOTO]

I was questioning whether Craig was gonna come or not.. he seemed pretty well booked last time I spoke to him.

Read his thread on rant and rave about his situation today...crazy suff...

[Korumba]

Cheers for the mate, Norfland hard! :punk:
How are the roads from Kaitaia to the cape? (or at least to the gravel bit) 240ks will be pushin the limits of some of the bikes if it's a bit slow/windy i think. Hoping to carry a jerrycan just in case tho :yes:

The road is "QUICK" sweeping corners and a few long straights. just stay to the right the logging trucks have made the inside lumpy in places,
Top of your gas in Houhora Mobil on the way up and you will make it back real easy.

No bling required, just hoping to make the ride more enjoyable for those that attend.

[blue eyed savage]

cant make it or more like the bike wont make it :pinch:. there is very little tread on the back tyre. on the up side im getting pirelli sport demons on my bike soon

[TOTO]

how much are the demons ?

[TOTO]

On 6th of march you said ...
...I've also got another friend that might be able to come on his 250, he still has to check with his work for leave.

Does your friend still wanna come ?

[blue eyed savage]

dont know find out tomrrow

[TOTO]

HERE IS A LINK TO MAP TO SEE WHERE Tane Mahuta IS LOCATED (BIG ASS TREE)

Point B is where The tree is located.


http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=Dargaville,+Northland&daddr=SH+12+%40-35.596457,+173.526666&sll=-35.793698,173.942617&sspn=1.624093,2.554321&ie=UTF8&z=11

About 50 minutes ride from Dargaville.

[Badger8]

The road is "QUICK" sweeping corners and a few long straights. just stay to the right the logging trucks have made the inside lumpy in places,
Top of your gas in Houhora Mobil on the way up and you will make it back real easy.

No bling required, just hoping to make the ride more enjoyable for those that attend.

Cheers mate, much appreciated. Am looking forward to riding the mean streets of home on me bike for the first time :)
Am a nrofland boy m'self, just not quite that far north :D

[Badger8]

HERE IS A LINK TO MAP TO SEE WHERE Tane Mahuta IS LOCATED (BIG ASS TREE)

Point B is where The tree is located.


http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=Dargaville,+Northland&daddr=SH+12+%40-35.596457,+173.526666&sll=-35.793698,173.942617&sspn=1.624093,2.554321&ie=UTF8&z=11

About 50 minutes ride from Dargaville.

we're goin up the road anyway, right?
i'd be keen for a stop depending on how time goes. Gotta make the most of the trip :yes:

[TOTO]

we're goin up the road anyway, right?
i'd be keen for a stop depending on how time goes. Gotta make the most of the trip :yes:

yep go going trough there so we gonna stop for refreshemnt and look at tree. tere are toilets so its nice and convinient. Take a few photos, and go. it will be nice.

[Badger8]

yep go going trough there so we gonna stop for refreshemnt and look at tree. tere are toilets so its nice and convinient. Take a few photos, and go. it will be nice.

Worlds biggest tree = Worlds biggest toilet, right? :laugh:

[TOTO]

Worlds biggest tree = Worlds biggest toilet, right? :laugh:

ammm dunno about the toilet. when we were there with trump-lady we didnt need the toilet so we will see how big of a toilet is it . :)

[Badger8]

ammm dunno about the toilet. when we were there with trump-lady we didnt need the toilet so we will see how big of a toilet is it . :)

I'm a male, the world is my toilet! :bleh:
c'mon, what better bragging rights at the pub on a friday night?
"oh yeah? Well i pissed on the worlds biggest Kauri tree! :niceone:"

[Choco]

We have 15 people signed up: Badger8, ChocolateWheels, Drider87, Jacko2, jade, Just beGiNing 250, klyong82, Macstar, mapsanji, Nagash, pocketcracker, seamus81, sinister^, TOTO, an unknown friend of "Just beGiNing 250"

15 bike convoy for a three day trip? Awesome.
:rockon:
Apparently the weather is going to be good as well! :sunny:

[TOTO]

15 bike convoy for a three day trip? Awesome.
:rockon:
Apparently the weather is going to be good as well! :sunny:

Yes , the weather is gonna be fabulishous :D

Convoy - I like that word. All cagers get out of the way , "The Convoy" is Coming ! :scooter::scooter::scooter::scooter::scooter:

Armed and dangerous :D

[Choco]

Yes , the weather is gonna be fabulishous :D

Convoy - I like that word. All cagers get out of the way , "The Convoy" is Coming !

Armed and dangerous :D

Get a police escort lol :rofl:

:Police::scooter::scooter::scooter::scooter: :Police:

[sinister^]

On 6th of march you said ...

Does your friend still wanna come ?

Nah that friend doesn't want to come, he has work on Saturday. :/

I got another friend that I bought my bike off that has a 250 2005, I asked if he wanted to come and he said that he just recently crashed his motorbike and got drink driving charges.

So yeah, thats all my friends with bikes out of the question.

[Badger8]

Yes , the weather is gonna be fabulishous :D

Convoy - I like that word. All cagers get out of the way , "The Convoy" is Coming ! :scooter::scooter::scooter::scooter::scooter:

Armed and dangerous :D

*sings*
We got a great big convoy, trucking through the night!
We got a great big convoy, aint she a beautiful sight!

CONVOY!!!

CONVOY!!!

:laugh:

[Choco]

*sings*
We got a great big convoy, trucking through the night!
We got a great big convoy, aint she a beautiful sight!

CONVOY!!!

CONVOY!!!

:laugh:

What have I DONE?!? :shit:
Now we even have an anthem! :laugh:

[TOTO]

NICE SONG :niceone:

[seamus81]

Hey guys, have been crazy busy with work and am a bit out of the loop on the plans, i know the important stuff but wondering if sleeping bags are needed for the back packers or is bed linen available??. I have a first aid kit i am bringing and don't mind going TEC for one of the days. Is there anything else thats a must to bring for a weekend tour??? apart form the obvious socks and jocks that is/..:2thumbsup

[TOTO]

Hey guys, have been crazy busy with work and am a bit out of the loop on the plans, i know the important stuff but wondering if sleeping bags are needed for the back packers or is bed linen available??. I have a first aid kit i am bringing and don't mind going TEC for one of the days. Is there anything else thats a must to bring for a weekend tour??? apart form the obvious socks and jocks that is/..:2thumbsup

Bring some cash, and some dry food, coz its a public holliday and may not be able to find food on some places. muesly bars are my pick. good that you ake first aid as aswell.

Btw LAST SPOT HAS BEEN FILLED. NO MORE SPOTS FOR ACCOMODATION AVAILABLE!!!

[TOTO]

Just talked to some fast food places in dargaville and it looks like most of them are closed on good friday so everyone make sure you have some dry food with you.

[Just beGiNing 250]

Just talked to some fast food places in dargaville and it looks like most of them are closed on good friday so everyone make sure you have some dry food with you.


Ah Bollox... have to make sambos now.:oi-grr:

[Qkchk]

If all else fails - Caltex Dargaville sell the meanest pies! :drool: (Well they USED to!)

[TOTO]

If all else fails - Caltex Dargaville sell the meanest pies! :drool: (Well they USED to!)

Yummy , havent had pie in 7-8 months ( I quit you see) but the taught of a nice warm pie with some lemonade or "V" is appealing to me :)

Mucho Thanko QKCHK :niceone:

[EJK]

Are you guys gonna really go upto Cape Reinga?

[TOTO]

Are you guys gonna really go upto Cape Reinga?

some of us. Some will stay and relax :)

[sinister^]

Are you guys gonna really go upto Cape Reinga?

Youuuuu know the answer boyyy:Punk:

[EJK]

Go ahead brothers! :rockon:

[Qkchk]

Just remember that anyone heading up to the Lighthouse -

1. Dont rely on the fuel station @ Waitiki
2. Bit of a walk from the current carpark to the Lighthouse - Roadworks in progress (10 year plan to seal the last 20kms)
3. Dont leave anything on your bikes unattended - leave your tankbags/luggage at Waitiki. Some of the locals have sticky fingers.... :msn-wink:

[TOTO]

Just remember that anyone heading up to the Lighthouse -

1. Dont rely on the fuel station @ Waitiki
2. Bit of a walk from the current carpark to the Lighthouse - Roadworks in progress (10 year plan to seal the last 20kms)
3. Dont leave anything on your bikes unattended - leave your tankbags/luggage at Waitiki. Some of the locals have sticky fingers.... :msn-wink:

It was about time they did something about that road. surely 20km shoudlnt be that hard...but what do I know ...

Good idea about the bags. Lucky I have a backpack that I can chuck on my back :D

Thanks for the insider info QKCHK, you rock !:2thumbsup

[sinister^]

Lucky I have a backpack that I can chuck on my back

+1

On other notes:

I took my bike out to my course today in Takapuna. It was great lane splitting through all the traffic, just a warm up for the weekend.

[Jacko2]

Hey Guys,
I've just loaded up the beast. Normally I have tent, cookers, kitchen sink etc.
Not requiring a lot of my normal gear, I have two empty panniers.
So, anyone worrying about dunnage, pm me with your Ph. No. and I'll call you.
I have tomorrow off so can uplift whatever from wherever.
Keep in mind though, I will only be with you till Saturday morning.
Suggest only consumables ie: food, oil, booze, as I said 'consumables'.
Don't be shy, I don't mind being the mule if it helps.
JACKO

[sinister^]

dunnage

What is the means of this word?:Pokey:

[Jacko2]

What is the means of this word?:Pokey:

Baggage hehe ie:condoms

[EJK]

Just remember that anyone heading up to the Lighthouse -

1. Dont rely on the fuel station @ Waitiki
2. Bit of a walk from the current carpark to the Lighthouse - Roadworks in progress (10 year plan to seal the last 20kms)
3. Dont leave anything on your bikes unattended - leave your tankbags/luggage at Waitiki. Some of the locals have sticky fingers.... :msn-wink:

Or ride down! ;)

It's possible! Take a photo of the lighthouse AND the bike! :D


P.S. My final note: There is no Cell Phone network on the way to Cape Reinga so take care.

Also, you really CAN ride down to the lighthouse like Justin: link (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=39992)

[sinister^]

Baggage hehe ie:condoms

Lol, I don't think any chicks are coming mate.

--

Whos bringing a camera? We should take a group photo at cape to show what EJ & others missed out on.

[TOTO]

I got a camra...

[sinister^]

I got a camra...

Sweet, I can't wait 2 days.

[Choco]

I got a camra...

I'm bringing mine so expect some pictures!

[Nagash]

Err.. anyone got a spare battery.. I think my one's properly fucked.

Will see how it goes on the AWNR tonight and may have to buy one tommorow..

[Badger8]

Bugger :weep:
My poor baby has been drippin a little oil at times lately, and this afternoon made a couple of stops on my commute home and she made some horrible backfire/sputter noises when warm-starting a couple of times :(
Hoping a good run on the open rd will do her some good, she's been cooped up around town too much lately.

Tried to find a new headlight bulb this evening too, and no luck there, so may be riding without low-beams (just a park light) :pinch:

My poor baby, why do you pick such a time to do this to me?

[tri boy]

Have fun guys.:Punk:

[Choco]

Bugger :weep:
My poor baby has been drippin a little oil at times lately,

Mine did this for a bit; Does is seem to be dripping from behind the actual engine? (e.g away from the engine; closer to the back wheel.) For me a small amount of oil was dripping out of the air filter (who knows why?) just unscrew the side and get rid of some of the excess and it should stop (did for me!). Worth a look see if nothing else.



and this afternoon made a couple of stops on my commute home and she made some horrible backfire/sputter noises when warm-starting a couple of times :(

:shit: No idea there bro; did you leave the choke on?


Tried to find a new headlight bulb this evening too, and no luck there, so may be riding without low-beams (just a park light) :pinch:


Holeshot have them, their like $8-$12 or something, just ask at the counter.

Hope this helps!

[shingo]

Mine did this for a bit; Does is seem to be dripping from behind the actual engine? (e.g away from the engine; closer to the back wheel.) For me a small amount of oil was dripping out of the air filter (who knows why?) just unscrew the side and get rid of some of the excess and it should stop (did for me!). Worth a look see if nothing else.


Not sure on what style filter the gn's use, but if they us a foam filter then air filter oil is used to catch the dirt so it doesn't pass through the filter, that could have been what was dripping out of your air box. Was the oil blue and a little bit sticky?

[Choco]

Not sure on what style filter the gn's use, but if they us a foam filter then air filter oil is used to catch the dirt so it doesn't pass through the filter, that could have been what was dripping out of your air box. Was the oil blue and a little bit sticky?

Gn's use a wet filter (foam one) and I think it uses the same oil as the engine (?). It's never said to put special oil in, it's same colour as the fresh engine oil I use and there are wee tubes going to the engine. (hence my conclusion)

Anyway; look in the air filter, mine had quite a bit of oil pooled in the bottom (has a wee reservoir which I left alone) and get rid of some (if it looks like there is too much),it might stop.

[mapsanji]

Everything sorted out, sleep over in Akl tommorow niht so see you guys friday
morning...can't wait..!!

[Badger8]

Mine did this for a bit; Does is seem to be dripping from behind the actual engine? (e.g away from the engine; closer to the back wheel.) For me a small amount of oil was dripping out of the air filter (who knows why?) just unscrew the side and get rid of some of the excess and it should stop (did for me!). Worth a look see if nothing else.


I'm actually buggered if i know exactly where it's coming from, seems to be a light coat over a few areas, but no major source. Will give it a proper clean and detective look-over at some stage. Might have undertightened the sump plug at her last change maybe.



:shit: No idea there bro; did you leave the choke on?


Choke? What's that? :bleh:
I've only ever had to use the choke on her once, and even then she was coughing after only about 20 seconds on it.



Holeshot have them, their like $8-$12 or something, just ask at the counter.

Hope this helps!

Yeah, i'll try and duck outta work early tmrw and go to a bike shop. Repco was the only place open by the time i got clear of work and pulled the headlight apart.

Thanks mate, much appreciated! :niceone:

On another note, she often smells of brakes after a ride, and i'm sure i just saw smoke comin off the front brakes when i arrived home after a 15 minute ride. Hope like hell i'm just bein paranoid :wacko: Will have to check the pads in the daylight tmrw.

[TOTO]

Everything sorted out, sleep over in Akl tommorow niht so see you guys friday
morning...can't wait..!!

Glad you decided to take the safer option. Good on ya. See ya friday :)

[TOTO]

On another note, she often smells of brakes after a ride, and i'm sure i just saw smoke comin off the front brakes when i arrived home after a 15 minute ride. Hope like hell i'm just bein paranoid :wacko: Will have to check the pads in the daylight tmrw.

I get that if I use the brake alot in the wet - I asked at the shop to look at it the next day and they told me its normal under heavy braking. What you smell is most probably the dirt and dust being burned in the friction of the pads. It usually smells untill it burns off and then its no problem untill the next time it builds up. I was told its kinda a natural thing. You have a look at the pads just in case. how many Ks on your bike so far badger ?

[Choco]

Might have undertightened the sump plug at her last change maybe.
Could be.




Choke? What's that? :bleh:
I've only ever had to use the choke on her once, and even then she was coughing after only about 20 seconds on it.

Really? I usually have to use mine when the bikes cold or I'm sitting there a while cranking the engine over.



On another note, she often smells of brakes after a ride, and i'm sure i just saw smoke comin off the front brakes when i arrived home after a 15 minute ride. Hope like hell i'm just bein paranoid :wacko: Will have to check the pads in the daylight tmrw.

:shit:
My front brakes touch the disk slightly (not enough to cook them) but smoke?? This could be a very interesting tour :eek:

Also; I've been a bit paranoid when smoking/shitty cars/trucks are nearby; I usually think my bike has caught fire or something when I smell smoke. We're you stuck behind a truckor something on the way home?

[Badger8]

I get that if I use the brake alot in the wet - I asked at the shop to look at it the next day and they told me its normal under heavy braking. What you smell is most probably the dirt and dust being burned in the friction of the pads. It usually smells untill it burns off and then its no problem untill the next time it builds up. I was told its kinda a natural thing. You have a look at the pads just in case. how many Ks on your bike so far badger ?

Yeah, i used to get a little bit now and then, but now it's like every time i ride.
*sigh* goodness knows, think my baby is just loosing her 'new-bike' feel :weep:
she's a bit over 4400k now, might take her in for a proper service once she returns from the cape :shit:

[Badger8]

Really? I usually have to use mine when the bikes cold or I'm sitting there a while cranking the engine over.


Mine normally fires up with just a tickle in the morning. If she doesnt fire first try, give it a couple of seconds and try again. Only one freezing morning have i resorted to the choke.


:shit:
My front brakes touch the disk slightly (not enough to cook them) but smoke?? This could be a very interesting tour :eek:

Also; I've been a bit paranoid when smoking/shitty cars/trucks are nearby; I usually think my bike has caught fire or something when I smell smoke. We're you stuck behind a truckor something on the way home?

Nah, it's usually only when i get off and manhandle her into the garage that i smell it. She makes some odd knocks whilst riding tho, for some reason under engine breaks and turning right she makes a knocking sound. But left is fine... I think she's just fuckin with me... :shifty:

[TOTO]

I wish I knew so much about bike mechanics guys. The most mechanical thing Ive done on my bike is lubricating the chain and removing the whole set of fairings.
Even the fairing removing I found out by accident - someone asked me - "have you taken your fairings off and cleaned it from the inside ? "

I was like - "they come off ?:confused:"


I really need to tinker with her more but afraid I'll brake some shit and I'll feel like dumb ass due to braking my own bike for nothing. Am I crazy ?:blink:

[Badger8]

I really need to tinker with her more but afraid I'll brake some shit and I'll feel like dumb ass due to braking my own bike for nothing. Am I crazy ?:blink:

Yes. At least you're admitting it, now you can start to come to terms with it :bleh::laugh:
We'll have to sort that out mate, volunteer Jessica for a spanner night and we'll rip her to pieces :D

[TOTO]

Yes. At least you're admitting it, now you can start to come to terms with it :bleh::laugh:
We'll have to sort that out mate, volunteer Jessica for a spanner night and we'll rip her to pieces :D

she dont like other man putting her tools on/in her you know... we'll see.:cool:

[Badger8]

she dont like other man putting her tools on/in her you know... we'll see.:cool:

What... you afraid she'll like another man's tool better? :rofl:

oh man... i'm gonna stop now... no wonder my flattie wanders around blubbering ":weep:I cant cope... " :lol:

[sinister^]

Everyweek I check my carby diafram and clean the dirt (if any) out of it.

[Choco]

She makes some odd knocks whilst riding tho, for some reason under engine breaks and turning right she makes a knocking sound. But left is fine... I think she's just fuckin with me... :shifty:

The things i thought, of summed up with smilies:
:shit:
:blink:
:whocares:
:rockon:
:niceone:

As long as it don't 'splode on the tour; all good.

[Nagash]

Hey guys, the bike seems to have evaporated all the water in battery, refilled that up again and took it to AWNR, still needed to bump start it at first but it got better as the battery charged up. But then not so hot when I left the bar..

I reckon the battery isn't holding it's charge, i'm gonna come anyway and you guys will just have to push my bike around so I can bump start it :D

You keen?

[TOTO]

Hey guys, the bike seems to have evaporated all the water in battery, refilled that up again and took it to AWNR, still needed to bump start it at first but it got better as the battery charged up. But then not so hot when I left the bar..

I reckon the battery isn't holding it's charge, i'm gonna come anyway and you guys will just have to push my bike around so I can bump start it :D

You keen?

That will look good on video - i will make the video ... or maybe someone can take a video of me pushing you - that will be better. and FUN . I"M UP FOR IT!!!

so i'm guessing you not getting new batery ?

[Badger8]

Hey guys, the bike seems to have evaporated all the water in battery, refilled that up again and took it to AWNR, still needed to bump start it at first but it got better as the battery charged up. But then not so hot when I left the bar..

I reckon the battery isn't holding it's charge, i'm gonna come anyway and you guys will just have to push my bike around so I can bump start it :D

You keen?

Yeah dude, no excuses!
I think my bike is quite possibly gonna shit out it's engine on the road somewhere, but that aint gonna stop me! :Punk:
We'll push ya if needed :yes:

[TOTO]

Or pull - I got a rope. thin rope - but still a rope.

[ital916]

I can tow him, m bike has heaps of torque :p. Badger if you smell smoke on the ride, don't worry cos thats just me haha. You ain't seen smokin yet. I swear my bike catches fire.

[Just beGiNing 250]

not so hot when I left the bar..

You keen?

I dropped my bike two minutes after you left :(:o doing a total of 0kph! dunno how I did it but nothing damaged cept my pride so bring on the weekend:D:eek::woohoo::ride:

[TOTO]

I dropped my bike two minutes after you left :(:o doing a total of 0kph! dunno how I did it but nothing damaged cept my pride so bring on the weekend:D:eek::woohoo::ride:

Lucky you ...did it fall on grass ?

[EJK]

24 hrs to go lol

All Hail TOTO! the glorious organiser of the tour! :sunny:

[Just beGiNing 250]

It was in the middle of the bloody road. Waiting for the lads to pull out in front of me. I lean to fix my gear and next I know; the seat's at my knee and I trying to let it down gently with I did . Then Hubba Gubba came along and lifted it with his little finger :niceone: Hopefully its the first and last time I see my bike on the ground.

[TOTO]

24 hrs to go lol

All Hail TOTO! the glorious organiser of the tour! :sunny:

you are making me blush ...*TOTO blushes* :first:

[TOTO]

Then Hubba Gubba came along and lifted it with his little finger :niceone: Hopefully its the first and last time I see my bike on the ground.

well you better buy him a beer then...

good luck with being the last one :jerry:

[sinister^]

Fuckkk yeah I got $300 for the trip, is that enough?

[Macstar]

Ah yes, not long now. I saw the weather forecast though... not looking promising in the far north by Sat / Sun. Still, I got my Corduras so sweetas. I'm semi-keen to rip along 90mile beach too and maybe practice some wheelies!!!

Anyway, c ya'll tomorrow morning at 8.29AM.

[Choco]

24 hrs to go lol

All Hail TOTO! the glorious organiser of the tour! :sunny:

HOORAH!
I just can't wait!!!!:2thumbsup

[TOTO]

Ah yes, not long now. I saw the weather forecast though... not looking promising in the far north by Sat / Sun. Still, I got my Corduras so sweetas. I'm semi-keen to rip along 90mile beach too and maybe practice some wheelies!!!

Anyway, c ya'll tomorrow morning at 8.29AM.

Weather is gonna be brilliant - http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nzni&noofdays=all

Dont put mud in the water bro. You gonna jinks us...:argue:

[TOTO]

Fuckkk yeah I got $300 for the trip, is that enough?

That will be more than enough. good on ya.

[TOTO]

HOORAH!
I just can't wait!!!!:2thumbsup

I wanna get a good night sleep tonight but I'm always excited before a ride so I may keep pwaking up every hour wondering "Is it time yet ?"

LOL we gonna have a blast falks :)

[EJK]

Don't have this situation: "Ah fuck! I just woke up and it's 10:30am!!!!"
:lol:

[TOTO]

Don't have this situation: "Ah fuck! I just woke up and it's 10:30am!!!!"
:lol:

Not gonna happen. I got 7 clocks.

[EJK]

Not gonna happen. I got 7 clocks.

Better check the batteries tonight... who knows? :whistle: lol

[TOTO]

checked. all working.

[sinister^]

I won't be able to fu*king sleep, I couldn't last night with the thought that its tommorrow.

Nothing some jimbean can't fix:D

[TOTO]

I won't be able to fu*king sleep, I couldn't last night with the thought that its tommorrow.

Nothing some jimbean can't fix:D

dont drink too much. Alcohol dehidrates you and you will get tired faster from riding.

[Qkchk]

I'm semi-keen to rip along 90mile beach too and maybe practice some wheelies!!!


If you guys spot a pair of DR650's one blue and one black - give us a wave!

[sinister^]

I just done the warkworth to SH16 ride on woodcocks road, took me 14minutes stopwatched on a 150. Hehehe.

[TOTO]

I just done the warkworth to SH16 ride on woodcocks road, took me 14minutes stopwatched on a 150. Hehehe.

Lol you are a fast little bugger. Now put your luggage for tomorrow on your bike and do it again - it will give you an idea how well your luggage is attached to your bike.

Btw, I just woke up from a 3 hour power boosting nap. feel like a new penny. gonna go pick my bike up from service, pay 300bux and go to the ATNR tonight to to see how does it ride :D

[sinister^]

I ain't bringing any luggage, :D I'm just bringing my back pack full of clothes and food and beers

BTW, how long does it usually take you to do woodcocks?

[TOTO]

I ain't bringing any luggage, :D I'm just bringing my back pack full of clothes and food and beers

BTW, how long does it usually take you to do woodcocks?

amm havent timed myself to be honest, so I dont know. Maybe I should.

Whhat I do know dou is that the first time I did it , I had my bin, and since then I've done it atleast 13 times (from memory) and I really like this road. Only thing that pisses me off on it are those damn one lane bridges. Only in NZ those one lane bridges are soooo popular. Bloody peasunt leftovers from 100 years agoo....:mad:

That was my little rant :)

just got my bike from 13 K service and now I'm 370 bux lighter in the pocket :wacko:, but at least she is running smooooooof :sunny:

bring on those twisties :clap:

[Ragingrob]

Wonder what the traffic's gonna be like tomorrow heading that way... Any ideas?

[TOTO]

SH1 is gonnna be crowded as !
SH16 should be OK - early morning.

All the way to dargaville - busy traffic. after that should be OK :)

[Nagash]

I dropped my bike two minutes after you left :(:o doing a total of 0kph! dunno how I did it but nothing damaged cept my pride so bring on the weekend:D:eek::woohoo::ride:

Aww bugger mate! That sucks.. Lucky it's a naked bike though, these sorts of things give it street cred. Looks plain gay on a faired bike..


I'm all set to go, sort of..

Well set as in I have money, I still haven't packed and me bike still don't work.

And I didn't get a new battery cause I wouldn't have the money for the trip.

My girlfriend's also booked a hotel for Sunday night and Monday night in Kai Iwi lakes, so I reckon this is gonna be a good weekend for me. :whistle:

[Badger8]

Wonder what the traffic's gonna be like tomorrow heading that way... Any ideas?

One word. NASTY.
SH1 will be a crawl from Orewa. 16 will be busy to Wellsford, but flowing. The bit of SH1 to Brendyrwyn will be busy, but after we turn left to head for darg's it'll lighten up. Once we clear dargs and head for Opononi we should be sweet :D

[Nagash]

Lane splitting race anyone...?

I've mastered lane-splitting at 90ks :D

I reckon it could add to the fun haha.

[Badger8]

Lane splitting race anyone...?

I've mastered lane-splitting at 90ks :D

I reckon it could add to the fun haha.

Ha. that actually occurred to me this afternoon. Hope everyone has their lane-splitting faces on! Might be interesting with the saddlebags making Gina look like a whale tho :whistle:
90k lane splitting will earn you a kick in the balls good sir :spanking:

[ital916]

Okay so I'm all packed up. I'll bringing these tools so if it's not there bring it guys, just in case badgers engine falls out or something needs tightening. One adjustable wrench, ratchet with extension and 10 12 14 mm sockets and a sprk plug socket. Full metric allen key sets and a full phillips screwdriver head set with mini torque driver. Also will be bringing two spare spark plugs. Sounds like a lot but doesn't weigh much lol. As for lane splitting, um I'm not much of a fan of lane splitting so can we try not too haha, cruise and enjoy. The RG will be loaded. Splitting at 90ks will result in me not doing it and giving anyone who does a big boot up the arse when I catch up, except isaac cos he would smash me then hijack the rg, then I would be left to ride the ghey honda 900 haha jokes. Oh ill be at shell for eight cos i've never been there and might get lost on the way haha.

[Badger8]

Okay so I'm all packed up. I'll bringing these tools so if it's not there bring it guys, just in case badgers engine falls out or something needs tightening. One adjustable wrench, ratchet with extension and 10 12 14 mm sockets and a sprk plug socket. Full metric allen key sets and a full phillips screwdriver head set with mini torque driver. Also will be bringing two spare spark plugs. Sounds like a lot but doesn't weigh much lol. As for lane splitting, um I'm not much of a fan of lane splitting so can we try not too haha, cruise and enjoy. The RG will be loaded. Splitting at 90ks will result in me not doing it and giving anyone who does a big boot up the arse when I catch up, except isaac cos he would smash me then hijack the rg, then I would be left to ride the ghey honda 900 haha jokes. Oh ill be at shell for eight cos i've never been there and might get lost on the way haha.

Easy as to find mate, go to the end of the south-western, turn left, go 100m down the road, DONE! :D
On a positive, i think i found and stopped the oil leak, but we shall see. Got a bulb and replaced the headlamp, so much better even in the daytime :yes:
Saddlebags are on, and i fitted the jerrycan in nicely. Havent packed anything else yet tho! I'll have a 21/22mm spanner, a shifter, 10, 12, and 17mm sockets + wrench and extension, 10mm ring spanner, little toolkit with range of screwies and sockets with a ratchet ring-spanner.
Better shove some clothes and drinkies in the saddlebags and head to bed soon i reckon, only got 4h sleep this morning! :shit:

Catch you fellas at westgate a bit after 8 :niceone:

[shingo]

Well Ragingrob and i were going to accompany you guys up to dargaville and maybe a little beyond, but we have decided against it due to the expected traffic congestion.

Instead we have decided to go for a ride on sunday to dargaville and maybe further. We were thinking of organising a meeting point with you guys as you head back depending on what time you guys are leaving whangarei etc.

Have fun guys, and as always, ride safe.

[Nagash]

I'll be there at 8, keen to get some maccas before we go..

Batteries still buggered, probably worse. But I can bump start it by myself on flats! Yus! So I should be alright, i'll just be a little more knackered at the pub each night..

So if I don't turn my engine off, don't bitch..


And I was kidding about high speed lane splitting, we'll be alright just using our biker advantage to get into small gaps. Or we can just sit in one big group going 20k's up to the motorway! woo!

It's gonna be wicked, yet to pack.. but i'm eating chicken! That's gotta be good for something.

[Choco]

I probably wont be lane-splitting so if anyone else isn't keen then they can keep me company :D

I have No. 8 wire, pliers, string and a spanner as my extra tools (can't go wrong with No.8 wire!). So I'm just about sorted, might just top-up the oil level to be safe and just filled up the tank with gas.


Tonight is going to suck sleep wise...

[xgnr]

Have a great trip guys. Might head north myself so will keep an eye peeled.

Look out for an old black BMW numba plate stuuu :wavey:

Cheers

Stu

[Ragingrob]

Have a great trip dudes, maybe catch up on Sunday if we can meet you somewhere.

I'll give you a text sometime Dushy and see where maybe a meet could happen for us to cruise back with ya.

[TOTO]

... We were thinking of organising a meeting point with you guys as you head back depending on what time you guys are leaving whangarei etc.

txt me on saturday night and we will see what the story is gonna be

[ital916]

Time to hit the sack me thinks. I'm pretty much all packed and the bikes all loaded with gas and oil. Will double check pressure at shell. See you all tomorrow!

[TOTO]

Have a great trip guys. Might head north myself so will keep an eye peeled.

Look out for an old black Black BMW numba plate stuuu :wavey:

Cheers

Stu

Good on you Stu. See you on the road :niceone:

[Nagash]

Yup, installed the pack rack, got the back pack fitted on, bumbled in a few tools and what not, just sorting myself out for the sunday.

Any ideas what time abouts we'll be back in Auckland? (Early after-noon? Late evening?) Would be really helpful..

[TOTO]

I'm all ready too. Packed, bike had a service today - full tank, lubed chain , shiny fairings :D

I'm bringing duct tape ! And Muesli Bars.

me and Seamus81 will be coming just before 8.

i'm a huge fan of lane splitting in slow traffic but undoubtably we will wait for anyone behind us on the turn off having a chat :)

[TOTO]

Yup, installed the pack rack, got the back pack fitted on, bumbled in a few tools and what not, just sorting myself out for the sunday.

Any ideas what time abouts we'll be back in Auckland? (Early after-noon? Late evening?) Would be really helpful..

I'd say early afternoon if all goes good - we only got 250km to do on sunday - and thats the long way. :)

[Badger8]

I'm all ready too. Packed, bike had a service today - full tank, lubed chain , shiny fairings :D

I'm bringing duct tape ! And Muesli Bars.

me and Seamus81 will be coming just before 8.

i'm a huge fan of lane splitting in slow traffic but undoubtably we will wait for anyone behind us on the turn off having a chat :)

Of course you realise most of the roads we are traveling are one lane roads, so lane splitting shall be against oncoming traffic! :shit:
Just take it easy guys, it's a cruise, NOT a race! :niceone:

Just finished packing, surprised how easily everything fitted in the saddlebags! :)

I'm planning to be there about 8, so see you guys about 8:30 :laugh:

[Badger8]

Yup, installed the pack rack, got the back pack fitted on, bumbled in a few tools and what not, just sorting myself out for the sunday.

Any ideas what time abouts we'll be back in Auckland? (Early after-noon? Late evening?) Would be really helpful..

If you're wantin to get home a bit earlier you can always come back home the boring way (SH1). Makes it about a 2-2.5h trip (depending on the traffic)

[Nagash]

Cheers, i'm considering just splitting off from you guys and just going straight down SH 1 from Whangerai, I would love to join you guys, but in that same day i'm driving me girlfriend in the cage all the way to Paihia which is further north of Whangerai. We're gonna be staying at a hotel for a few nights.. I let her book the accomodation with my money and told her a cabin at a backpackers, max. She booked a suite in a hotel at $100 a night.. Ouch.

Will see how i'm feeling on the day.

[TOTO]

no worries nagash. Make sure you remind us of your plans so we dont start looking for you.:)

[sinister^]

I see you all at Wellsford at the petrol station, I'll be there at 8 ish.

[Macstar]

Just got back from sending the Mrs off at the airport. See ya guys in the morn. Someone get a Long Black (coffee) ready for me at 8.15am!!

[Badger8]

Just got back from sending the Mrs off at the airport. See ya guys in the morn. Someone get a Long Black (coffee) ready for me at 8.15am!!

And someone get me a tall white (woman) ready at the gassie :2thumbsup

[Just beGiNing 250]

I'll do my packing in the morning!. See you all at five past eifgt in westgate

Got gas, got cash, Fucking rarrrring to go

[TOTO]

i'm in bed now. see you tomorrow.

My number is...
Todd

[EJK]

Remember to check the Guest Book on the backpackers! Feb 14th! There must be my name on it! :D

[Ragingrob]

Lol get to sleep you lot! Concentration levels need to be high tomorrow with all the crazy holiday makers!

[EJK]

Hahaha I ain't going on the tour! I can stay here as long as I can!! MUHAHAHAHA



oh wait, is that good or bad? :blink:

[Ragingrob]

What ya doing then? Is your bike not workin'? If it is you should come with me and Shingo up Dargaville way on Sunday to meet them then ride back down :)

[Macstar]

I'm too tired to sleep - was up at 5.30am this morning with fuck all sleep last night, and the one before that, and that, and that, and that... ok, getting sleepy now!

[TOTO]

I just woke up, its 4:32 and I cant fall asleep again. I'm ready to go. Will just kill time having breakfast and reading forums :yes:
man its cold in the morning :cold:

Badger, maybe you should make your way trough ShowGirls, prior to the tour. Sure they will give a discount for a bad-ass biker like yourself. You may even be so lucky to get 2 for the price of 1 :D

EJ, I will have a look in the guest book and I will sign it myself too. will txt you.

I'm excited :doobey::doobey::doobey:

I'm playing with the colour option lol :rolleyes:

[Badger8]

I just woke up, its 4:32 and I cant fall asleep again. I'm ready to go. Will just kill time having breakfast and reading forums :yes:
man its cold in the morning :cold:

Badger, maybe you should make your way trough ShowGirls, prior to the tour. Sure they will give a discount for a bad-ass biker like yourself. You may even be so lucky to get 2 for the price of 1 :D


Dude, you're full of good ideas at this hour of the morning!

Time to rock and roll, GET SOME!!!! :Punk:

[sinister^]

redbull redbull, ill be on sh16 at 8.:Police:

[TOTO]

Hey Falks

We are having a blast up here in kaitaia.

The road to here was mint, nice long sweepers, almost no melted tar seal on the road. NO COPS. NO BINS. :banana:

Traffic to dargaville was a bit slow but we managed. Had Subway in dargaville and the road after that was just the best.

SH1 coming up to Kaitaia was just amazing. I got passed by Sinister^ on his fxr on a number of times on the twisties - man he can ride this thing.

We've seen wheelies m stoppies, and amazingly fast speeds ( not gonna go in details).

Motel in Kaitaia is top notch - thanks EJ - and we saw your name and I've also signed in :D

We stayed till now just telling bin stories , cop storries, war stories , discussing the ride , man these boys are awesome. Fun on the road and hularious off the road :)

Anyhow. we going to the cape tomorrow and gonna make some awesome pics to show off to all of you who didnt decide to join in.

O we also some of us ran over a big wood , a sparrow , and I hit an eagle which was just staring flight. Lucky there was no falls and at least the eagle was sweet as. Somehow feel sad about hitting it dou - it is just such an awesome beautiful bird.

That me for the night falks, be jelous :P

l8rs

TOTO

[gtr boy]

a big wood ????:bleh:
sounds like you guys are havin a blast
watch that gravel

[Gubb]

Did the Kauri Coast today. IT WAS AMAZING.

[sinister^]

Yeah it was great, thanks to Todd and AJ for running this event it was well organized.
I need myself a new bike aye,

whos' keen for coro loop tomorrow (Monday)?:chase::chase:

[Badger8]

:woohoo: :headbang: :2thumbsup :laugh: :sweatdrop :done: :beer:

That's prettymuch the trip in smilie format! :laugh:

Not long got home, and gotta shoot out again soon. Lots of pics and stories to follow, probably sometime tonight (if i have the energy to stay awake)

BIG UPS to Toto (and EJ earlier in the piece) for organising this ride, it was
AWESOME

That is by far the most fun (and the most pain :lol:) i've had on my bike yet!

[Badger8]

Yeah it was great, thanks to Todd and AJ for running this event it was well organized.
I need myself a new bike aye,

whos' keen for coro loop tomorrow (Monday)?:chase::chase:

Dude, you're scary enough on that little fixxer. Never knew they could go that hard! Just watch out for the ruts next time :D

[Badger8]

But just quickly (i.e. before i forget)...
Some of my favourite quotes/moments from the trip, think we might have a few new sigs outta them :yes:

Chocolate Wheels (to Badger): ":shit: Dude, i could swear i saw you with your knee down when i looked in my mirror!"

Drider (to Macstar): "You and your gay Honda, it wont survive the trip!" (Whilst Drider was in the middle re-bolting his subframe onto the bike)

Scraping pegs and boots through the uphill the twisties heading into Mangamuka (sp) forest.

Jacko2: "Damn you guys were throwing those little ginny's around!"

Badger (at Tane Mahuta): "Right, time to go take the worlds biggest piss on the worlds biggest Kauri tree..."

The GN drags, at prettymuch every opportunity. Including the full tuck and superman cape hi-vis vest :laugh:

Chocolate Wheels: "I think i just set a new land-speed record for the GN! :D"

Pocket Cracker: (Fine young ladies walk past) "ooh! Yes please!" (Dirty looks) "What? i said please! :D"

The rather amusing sleep antics of fellow bikers, ranging from talking and moaning, to full blown violence against the wall.

Pulling a wheelstand on the GN whilst pulling out from the cafe after breakfast.

The GN's absolutely carving up on the gravel. Sproty's crawling along at 20-30k, getting passed by ginny's doing 80-90k :2thumbsup

THE CAPE!!!! (many cool photos to come)

The little kids at soooo many stops drooling over the bikes, and a few getting photos on them.

Badger: "I think i broke my ass!"

Drider and Toto getting their photo's taken with their knee down on a little plastic kids trike in Whangarei.

The crazy old man running the backpackers in Whangarei.

Cruising into home and getting all my stinky gear off, and having a nice long shower :done: :beer: :apint:

[TOTO]

+1

Amen.

I got heaps to tell too and photos to share.

All coming later tonight when I have had a feed and shower and said "hello" to the gf :msn-wink: :bleh:

[ital916]

I started a thread in gen biker ravings, add your thoughts and photos guys. Thanks for riding with me, was an awesome trip!

[Choco]

But just quickly (i.e. before i forget)...
Some of my favourite quotes/moments from the trip, think we might have a few new sigs outta them :yes:

Chocolate Wheels (to Badger): ":shit: Dude, i could swear i saw you with your knee down when i looked in my mirror!"


I think I worked out that knee down one! - The sun was behind us so your leg and saddlebags kinda merged together :P


Chocolate Wheels: "I think i just set a new land-speed record for the GN! :D"
I'd like to see someone beat it :first:


The rather amusing sleep antics of fellow bikers, ranging from talking and moaning, to full blown violence against the wall. :laugh:


The GN's absolutely carving up on the gravel. Sproty's crawling along at 20-30k, getting passed by ginny's doing 80-90k :2thumbsup
Everyone stopped laughing about the GN's when we got onto that gravel :yes:

[Choco]

I just want to say thanks for Toto for organising all this! Man you rock.
Also, I still have your bungy cords, I might ride down to the meeting point tomorrow and give them back.

[seamus81]

:banana: What a weekend..thats was just class all round,. thanks Toto your a legend..
:2thumbsup

Thanks for the great company lads, your a great bunch..hope to ride with you all again..and go for a brew :apint:

[Cr1MiNaL]

Glad you all made it back alright. The East Cape was aawesome as too. Got told off by the Maori for swimming in 'their' river though and eating 'their' fish too but got let off so all good.

[sinister^]

Dude, you're scary enough on that little fixxer. Never knew they could go that hard! Just watch out for the ruts next time :D

Fek no man lol

The most funniest part was when someone was talking about lamp shades as your light and how you would use it as a indicators. Lmao

[TOTO]

Well this tour has been exciting for me even before it began. I had been looking at weather forcast website( www.metvuw.com ) and finally in the last week I was able to see that weather was gonna be nice and therefore we could make the tour happen.

I'm really glad that many people joined in. Us 250s and 150s (crazy ones) and the big boys on their super lightening fast toys.

Some highlights of first day ...

jacko2 turning up with his thunderous sounding SV1000 - man that was just music to my soul :jerry:

about 20 bikes leaving from shell westgate with me in the front - my first tour and I get to lead - wooooohoo. I felt 10ft tall. All people on their flashy fast and gorgeous bikes and I lead them - woooohooooo :woohoo:

Seeing Bomma and Macstar carving up those corners on the 16. That was majic boys , i wish i could have played in the same sandpit as you. Unfortunately we are still in different kindergartens :baby:

Also the Lady on the SV1000 ( that also sounded fantastic) and her Husband on the GSXR1000 - you guys just made the trip to warworth so fun , watching you dissapear behind the horizon at gazilion Km/H and then quetly and modestly waiting for us slow nanas to cath up on the next turn off. You guys were brilliant. And Fast.

Twisties to and from "Big Ass tree" were nice ay , just gorgeous.

and also twisties leading to kaitaia and that gorge - man that was brilliant.

Saw Macstar and Pocket Cracker do power wheelies - wone word - WoW:2thumbsup

Hit an eagle with my shoulder but lucky we were both all good.

The twisties before Kaitaia were just the cherry on the cake for that day riding. Sinister kicked my ass on the twisties. Sinister , you dont need a bigger bike bro , you need a smaller one so we can keep up. I recon you still kick our ass on the twisties evern if you were on a scooter.

O by the way Sinister - I would strongly advice you to invest in some leathers or at least anything that has armour in it. After I foind out you were just wearing jeans and jeans jacket I kept praying that you dont come off your bike coz it would have been a mess to deal with. :oi-grr:My 2c.

Second Day...

Thaose roads leading to the cape were as someone quite simply put it close to "bike orgasmic". That was the first time I've been able to take a corner at 137. Smooth

Gravel - not too bad, BUT LIMESTONE GRAVEL - F*****g Hate it. All those stoned the size of apples. Had an "oh Shit" moment on a number of times but luckyly - kept it upright.

Badger8 and chocolate wheels were just champions - completely gunning it trough the gravel and leaving thick dust for us slowies to brethe ;)

The Cape itself was brilliant - View, people, kids admiring the bikes - just great. Climbing back to the carpark in full leathers carying a helmet and a backpack - that was not fun. me and Badger8 were moaning about it all the time.

Damn 20 more ks of gravel on the way back. The whole gravel experience was a huge learing curve for me. I still cant say that I like to go on gravel on my road bike but I can say that I'm confident enogh to go driving on gravel should I need to.

Seeing Cocolate wheels ride the gn with 132Km/s - priceless. Man those GNs have some guts.

The harley riding gang with the name whatever it was ...(nagas , what was their name ?) were just so fear inspiring. I espessially pulled over for them and every single one gave me a wave- that was just sooooooooo cooooooool. :clap:

Day 3...

nagash Cracked me up with his leaning off tecnique... fantastic.:lol:


Those were nice twisties we did today were cool. My new favourite route.

Woodcocks was great to be done today. I did it 3 times today thanks to Drider97 and his blown tyre. One mans loss - another mans gain - thank you.

I rode Chocolate Wheels GN250 today - I felt like a true brue harley rider - that thing was sooo nice , comfourtable and I was able to look at scenery - that was soooo awesome :) thank you Chocolate Wheels for that experience.

All in all a fabulous tour.
I want to thank you all for the great tour coz it would have sucked doing it alone.

We all should also thank Jacko2, Pocket Cracker, Macstar and Badger8 for taking turns on being TEC and looking after all of us. :niceone:

thats my write up of the trip, i'm currently resizing the photos and will post them here very soon...

Thank you All

TOTO

[TOTO]

Glad you all made it back alright. The East Cape was aawesome as too. Got told off by the Maori for swimming in 'their' river though and eating 'their' fish too but got let off so all good.

good on you Raj. Thats where my next tour is going to be ... :)

[Choco]

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Second Day...

Badger8 and chocolate wheels were just champions - completely gunning it trough the gravel and leaving thick dust for us slowies to brethe ;)


Seeing Cocolate wheels ride the gn with 132Km/s - priceless. Man those GNs have some guts.



Day 3...

I rode Chocolate Wheels GN250 today - I felt like a true brue harley rider - that thing was sooo nice , comfourtable and I was able to look at scenery - that was soooo awesome :) thank you Chocolate Wheels for that experience.




132km/hr you mean, :headbang:.
I'm glad you enjoyed riding the GN man, your hyo is just AMAZING to ride. Maybe we should swap more often! :2thumbsup
Also big props to Drider and Badger for being at the back and for the Big Bike Tec's who made me laugh and saved our asses!

[TOTO]

o by the way on petrol station today one dude asked me if I wanted weed for my trip LOL :eek5:

[sinister^]

o by the way on petrol station today one dude asked me if I wanted weed for my trip LOL :eek5:

Lol, what petrol station was that?

[TOTO]

wellsford.

[gtr boy]

wicked guys.....the wife doesnt like woodcocks rd ........haha..was cool to see you guys on the road all be it at a stop for a punchure.....glad to see every one was there for support.good old biker spirit goin on.....

waitin for pics !!!!!!!!

[Badger8]

dammit, just got home again. it's too late to start downloadin and resizin photo's now. Will do it at some stage tmrw.

So.... When's the next tour? :D

[TOTO]

wicked guys.....the wife doesnt like woodcocks rd ........haha..was cool to see you guys on the road all be it at a stop for a punchure.....glad to see every one was there for support.good old biker spirit goin on.....

waitin for pics !!!!!!!!

I uploaded all my pics in that thread --> http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=70003

have a look there Craig. :)

[Gregd17]

Hey guys, It was one of the highlights of my trip (from Hamilton to the cape and back) to see you and meet some of you guys up there. Im the guy on the CBR600 that the gn250 went flying past. :cool:

[TOTO]

oooo you made Chocolate Wheels's day. he was so excited he passed a CBR600. Good on you for doing the trip. Join us next time :)

[mapsanji]

Hey TOTO ( and all the guy's ) thanx for a awsome weekend :first: I made it home (tauranga ) safely. I'LL join up next time forsure.......

[TOTO]

Hey TOTO ( and all the guy's ) thanx for a awsome weekend :first: I made it home (tauranga ) safely. I'LL join up next time forsure.......

It was great to have you with us Martin. Glad all was good on the way home. see you next time.

[discotex]

Hey guys, It was one of the highlights of my trip (from Hamilton to the cape and back) to see you and meet some of you guys up there. Im the guy on the CBR600 that the gn250 went flying past. :cool:

Those Suzuki boys will never let you live that down :lol:

Scary thought that a 600cc sport bike is appox twice the top speed of a GN :)


Bugger I missed this one boys. Would have loved to be there. Had to make do with a couple of rides up Old North testing the camera instead.

[Jacko2]

I'm gonna get soft now, bear with me.
Thanks so much to Todd. Your honesty and enthusiasm was a pleasure to be around. I think we all found it contagious which was part of why the trip was so good. Thank-You.

Being with you imports to nz has restored a lot of optimism back in this cynical old kiwi. You guys have reminded me what a great place we have to live. Thanks Martin.
The irish lads, so quick to smile and chat, can't help but smile with you.

OK soft shit over - resume normal transmition.
Thanks to Cracker for tag teaming the TEC with me, ya mad cunt, was a blast wasn't it?

Isaak, cheers for sharing your drugs buddy, my back got better and better Saturday. Even managed to get used (again) by the GF that night.

Funniest memory - two GNs side by side, tucked in, asses on pillion seats going hard out, eye-balling each other. Priceless!!! Badger, your riding was awsome buddy, you will handle and appreciate a bigger bike no problem when the time comes.

The rest of you, best moments for me were at each stop seeing your grins when your helmets came off. Brilliant!!!

Thanks again guys, I would love to ride with any of you again, even our 'Baby-Faced Assasin' on the 150 2 smoker. (great skills)

Bring on the next one!!!
JACKO

[Badger8]

Funniest memory - two GNs side by side, tucked in, asses on pillion seats going hard out, eye-balling each other. Priceless!!! Badger, your riding was awsome buddy, you will handle and appreciate a bigger bike no problem when the time comes.

The rest of you, best moments for me were at each stop seeing your grins when your helmets came off. Brilliant!!!

It was a battle of pride i tell ya! :D Cant wait for a bigger bike, so many times i just needed more power to carry my line through and launch outta the corner, but no matter how hard i twisted, nothing happened! Did manage a nice little wheelstand leaving the cafe in Kaitaia tho :laugh:

If you thought the normal grins at each stop were good, you should've seen the one on my face when Pocket Cracker gave me a test-ride on the GSXF :shit: :D

Pleasure riding with you mate, and additional thanks for hangin at the back with us underpowered folk, you're a bloody legend :niceone:

[TOTO]

Those Suzuki boys will never let you live that down

Scary thought that a 600cc sport bike is appox twice the top speed of a GN


Bugger I missed this one boys. Would have loved to be there. Had to make do with a couple of rides up Old North testing the camera instead.

Would have been nice to have you with us Disco. I'm waiting for one of your 250 rides or are they gonna be no more since you on 600 :D

Anyhow, next tour should not be too bar away :yes:

[Gubb]

Sounds like you guys had an amazing time. Good effort, i'm really disappointed I couldn't make it.

Next time huh?

[Jacko2]

It was a battle of pride i tell ya! :D Cant wait for a bigger bike, so many times i just needed more power to carry my line through and launch outta the corner, but no matter how hard i twisted, nothing happened! Did manage a nice little wheelstand leaving the cafe in Kaitaia tho :laugh:

If you thought the normal grins at each stop were good, you should've seen the one on my face when Pocket Cracker gave me a test-ride on the GSXF :shit: :D

Pleasure riding with you mate, and additional thanks for hangin at the back with us underpowered folk, you're a bloody legend :niceone:

Yeah. That Cracker is a bit touched aye. Top bloke, It's rumoured he swallows too. (Well it is now haha)