"Make the most now!" Trip report. Auk-Roto-Tau-Auck

[EJK]

As you guys know, I borrowed a Hyo GT250R from a friend. Well tomorrow I return it to her so I decided to make the most before I do so lol (Shes gonna kill me if she finds this thread!!!!)

Yesturday I had a txt from a Korean friend in Rotorua, that he is at a motel for a fishing trip on the next day. Hmmm I had a plan :shifty:

Bike? tick
Accomodation? tick
Destination? tick
:cool:
"Rotorua Here I Come!"

So I left Auck around 4pm, and the sun was down when I hit the SH27. While I was riding through the road, I rode pass two Goldwings. One was a trike I think.. Anyways I was jealouse about the amount of lights they had! big-bright twin lights at the front, some at the side, and a couple at the top! (Hyosung's headlight is shit) I thought it was a frikkn truck when I saw it from a distance! lol

Well with some scary moments, I safely arrived at this peaceful town called Rotorua.

On the next day I head back home. Instead of going back the same way, I headed North towards Tauranga :)

In Tauranga I met Deano (Deanohit) A good lad :cool:
After Deano finished his Latte, we decided to go to BAYRIDE Motorcycles to test ride some Ducks! (And also to see the in/famouse KBer) :devil2: Well it was Sunday and the plan didn't work very well... Maybe next time :shifty:

Well here are some photos to explain :)
1. Maori Boat (Rotorua)
2. Sauna place. But didn't go for a spa lol
3. Last pic in Rotorua
4. Something going on at Mt Manganui. Btw whos R1 is that? lol
5. ...
6. It's autumn!

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More photos :)

1. At the Karangahake gorge rest stop
2. Sunrise in Rotorua
3. Finally in Paeroa! Almost home baby! :)
4. Someone was kind enough to take a photo for me :)

[CookMySock]

well, thats a test-ride to end all test-rides. ;) what do you think of the GT250R ?

DB

[Maha]

Pic 1 Maori Boat?....mmmmmmm its called a Waka EJ....:niceone:
Pic 2 Sauna Place?.... the Blue Baths...well it was years ago, dont know if they changed the name. But it was always a shit hole (when I knew it in the 70's) then the place was unused for many years...

[deanohit]

After Deano finished his Latte,
I'm not a friggin Latte drinking Jaffa bro, that was a flat white. ;)

Was good to catch up with you man, was a fun arvo.

[gijoe1313]

Eeeeexxxxccceelllleeennttt :devil2: Once you have started pootling, you can't stop! :msn-wink:

Scary moments? Do tell! :yes: After all, relating your moments will help us all reflect on what we can do to ride better and safer!

[EJK]

Yep today is the return day...

...Shes gonna kill me if she finds out that I've done 1,300kms while I had that bike :Oops:


Scary moment? Well there was one when I was riding through the SH27, some roadworks were a bit pain in the ass...
Total darkness + Poor Hyosung Headlight + Roadwork = Bad :(
Well, I survived didn't I? lol

[CookMySock]

Poor Hyosung HeadlightSlap a proper quartz halogen bulb in it for her. Don't put a bigger one in it, coz it will melt the housing.

DB

[fridayflash]

kool weekend ride;) i miss those parts as havent been through there in years
...maybe next year on the way to piewoa

[portokiwi]

So whats the Hyosung like? is that like a Suzuki?
I was in Afghanistan and they were selling all these Chinise cruser bikes up to 250 cc for around U.S1200 each. looked nice but very heavy.:banana:

[EJK]

So whats the Hyosung like? is that like a Suzuki?
I was in Afghanistan and they were selling all these Chinise cruser bikes up to 250 cc for around U.S1200 each. looked nice but very heavy.:banana:

The Hyosung was good :) I enjoyed it very much :2thumbsup

If I have the money, I'll buy one ;)



...It's that good...



...or maybe I need to ride some more bikes :whistle: