Forgotten Highway? (SH43)

[zzrriders]

My wife and i want to head for the Naki ( from Tauranga) via the forgotton highway ( Tauramaranui to Stratford.) Has anyone been over it lately who can give me an update on condition and any problems??? Thanks

[ynot slow]

Good fun to do lol,not sure if the road has been graded lately,but at least the cockies have finished haymaking,so no tractors on blind turns.:devil2:

Respect the speed signs for what they say,and watch the tar if sunny or hot.

When ya coming?

[BiK3RChiK]

My wife and i want to head for the Naki ( from Tauranga) via the forgotton highway ( Tauramaranui to Stratford.) Has anyone been over it lately who can give me an update on condition and any problems??? Thanks

I went over it last year in the car and Bl**dy H*ll!! Never again!!! Man that road just sucks! Rough as then. Wonder if the grader has been over it since. That was an experience I never want to repeat...

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[gunnyrob]

I went over it in July last year on the Mighty GS. About 10km of gravel, nothing drastic. Once you get west of the pub, road is twisty & well sealed. Really good scenery, WATCH OUT FOR GOATS!!!!

[upshift]

young1 was thru there last weekend, try asking here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=69156).

They saw some Harleys so can't be too bad at the moment.

[banditrider]

Was fine for the Toko Lions helicopter run (late Jan). The gravel sections were dusty but in good nick. Do watch the tar in the heat though - I've had a few moments on that stuff on the FH. A great ride! :2thumbsup

[fazer]

Went over it last week 2 up on the FJR. No problems with unsealed stretch. Nice ride.

[spookytooth]

Came back from naki to tga about a month ago.Gravel bit was fine 2 up.Tar melt was a pain in the arvo but its cooler now :)Just allow plenty of time,theres so many places to stop and gaze at the rugged beauty

[Revit]

Road it in January on the blade. Awsome road care needed when hot and heaps of wasps, got one in helmet. Gravel stretch easy with hard packed base.