South Island Road Tripping.

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Well folks, its been about a decade since I've had a holiday longer that a long weekend. Come the 4th of Feb, that is all to change. Sadly the CB is going to be put into the garage and not be used for 3 whole weeks (however the next week it'll be running me up to Northland) :crybaby:
With the fully laiden Toyota Surf, the misses and myself we will be rolling about the South Island, stopping all over the place to enjoy the local delights. :niceone:
If anyone sees a beige Surf with tinted back windows, a Taranaki Hard Core and KB stickers on the rear window, wave out :spudwave:
I'm set with all the tools to stop and help out my fellow riders and will be doing my best to allow everyone to get past :bye:
I'm just not too sure how well I'm going to handle not having my bike to ride :crazy: However I've been told that I get to go on at least two rides, on rented bikes :sweatdrop
So from the 4th I'll be outta here, no work, just fun wooooohoo :rockon:
I'm doing as much as I can that run the risk of broken bones. Chopper up the mountian, MBing back down is the only one that I can remember :shit:
So take care all, once I've got my night shifts done my activity will plummet :argh: however I'll be having too much fun to care :done:

[Sniper]

NIce one, might see you round when you bowl off the ferry

[James Deuce]

Perfect time of year to head down there, you'll have a ball.

Have good break!

[Lou Girardin]

When you see those Southern roads you'll hate the 4x4. I'll keep an eye out for you from the 14th.

[dhunt]

When you see those Southern roads you'll hate the 4x4. I'll keep an eye out for you from the 14th.
I agree with you lou, was down there last easter in cage and didn't really enjoy it too much and kept wishing I was on a bike, then went down earlier this month on a bike and just loved it. Only problem is the roads down there eat tyres with the ruffer chip they use.

[StoneChucker]

That way, we'll be able to wake up to normal, mature thread posts...

[Sniper]

That way, we'll be able to wake up to normal, mature thread posts...

Yea well, I wouldnt hold my breath SC

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When you see those Southern roads you'll hate the 4x4. I'll keep an eye out for you from the 14th.

It does 100km/hr and with the misses in tow, thats the max I can do. However Ive got a week up Northland once I return to see my boy. I'll be on my bike for that one :2thumbsup

[toads]

Well folks, its been about a decade since I've had a holiday longer that a long weekend. Come the 4th of Feb, that is all to change. Sadly the CB is going to be put into the garage and not be used for 3 whole weeks (however the next week it'll be running me up to Northland) :crybaby:
With the fully laiden Toyota Surf, the misses and myself we will be rolling about the South Island, stopping all over the place to enjoy the local delights. :niceone:
If anyone sees a beige Surf with tinted back windows, a Taranaki Hard Core and KB stickers on the rear window, wave out :spudwave:
I'm set with all the tools to stop and help out my fellow riders and will be doing my best to allow everyone to get past :bye:
I'm just not too sure how well I'm going to handle not having my bike to ride :crazy: However I've been told that I get to go on at least two rides, on rented bikes :sweatdrop
So from the 4th I'll be outta here, no work, just fun wooooohoo :rockon:
I'm doing as much as I can that run the risk of broken bones. Chopper up the mountian, MBing back down is the only one that I can remember :shit:
So take care all, once I've got my night shifts done my activity will plummet :argh: however I'll be having too much fun to care :done:

sounds like fun have a great trip, and hopefully you get to have some hired bike rides too while your down there.

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sounds like fun have a great trip, and hopefully you get to have some hired bike rides too while your down there.

Does anyone know where I can hire a Fireblade? :ride:

[Mongoose]

Coming this way? If so give a yell, coffee pot is usualy on.

[Sniper]

Does anyone know where I can hire a Fireblade? :ride:

I know you and I have had our differences but if you want 021 1118593 will get hold of me if you want to pop in sometime on your way through

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I know you and I have had our differences but if you want 021 1118593 will get hold of me if you want to pop in sometime on your way through

Thats a very generous offer and makes me shed a tear, oh its sweat (31.6 degrees in here)(PT).
I'll stick the phone number on my cell and try and give you a whisle when we are in town, depending what time of the day it is. Cheers, just like that my faith in KBers has returned (after the hitcher affair).
For all those who would like to bad rep me, you will get your chance as I go back to normal, I'm told on late Tuesday afternoon. Fire at will, I will not retailiate, new yes resolution: "Stop being a cunt" (where is that picture?)
I know it probably sound like a coincidence, but JR is on his way back to England. He quit his job (well before he got fired, some say), came aroud with more bike parts, ranted and raved for half an hour and left. Not a happy man at the time. Sounds like all of NZ, inc me is a cunt. Some of you might agree.

[merv]

Man you got a complex, anyone with the name Honda has got to be the best.

Are you passing through Wellington on the 4th so should we all stay indoors?

[Blakamin]

Thats a very generous offer and makes me shed a tear, oh its sweat (31.6 degrees in here)(PT).
I'll stick the phone number on my cell and try and give you a whisle when we are in town, depending what time of the day it is. Cheers, just like that my faith in KBers has returned (after the hitcher affair).
For all those who would like to bad rep me, you will get your chance as I go back to normal, I'm told on late Tuesday afternoon. Fire at will, I will not retailiate, new yes resolution: "Stop being a cunt" (where is that picture?)
I know it probably sound like a coincidence, but JR is on his way back to England. He quit his job (well before he got fired, some say), came aroud with more bike parts, ranted and raved for half an hour and left. Not a happy man at the time. Sounds like all of NZ, inc me is a cunt. Some of you might agree.
sheesh, just relax... and

[merv]

Or are you going to meet us for lunch?

Blakamin is the one who should have a complex, as soon as he turned up on Friday night me and Mrs Merv left.

Nah no worries we had to go then anyway.

[Blakamin]

Blakamin is the one who should have a complex, as soon as he turned up on Friday night me and Mrs Merv left.

Yeah!... then everyone else until it was just F5Dave, Bung Bung an Me....I was only there half an hour!!! (there I go exagerating again)

Didnt even get to have a chat, Merv.... next time!!!!! ;)

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sheesh, just relax... and

Will do :shutup:

[Biff]

Will do :shutup:

If you make it to ChCh - look me up dude.

[scumdog]

P.M. me if down this way, I'd still buy you a drink even if your dark side 'gaps my axe' now and then. :banana:

With me you have to PROVE you're a cunt face to face before I believe it!

No chance of you dropping in to the Vincent Rally at Alexandra this weekend is there? (4th-5th-6th)

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I would not have a clue where and when I'm going to be at all. All I really know is that on the 4th we depart NP for 3 weeks in the South Island in the Toyota Surf. The better half has made all the planning in advance and it sounds like there is a shitload to do once we get there. I've got Sniper CBR's cell number on my cell, but I asked the misses and we'll only be there for an afternoon. However I'll attempt to ring him anyway. Anyone that would like me to attempt to make contact PM me with your cell number and what city your in. I won't promise anything, but I'll do my best. Hope its a bit cooler down there, its 30.7 degrees here in NP today.

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Are there any keen surfers on KB that can offer me any advice on good breaks? Won't be in one place for too long, so hopefully I won't upset any locals :mellow:

[Sniper]

Just down Kiakoura way. You cant miss the spot. Bloody nice waves sometimes

[zeRax]

it will probably be colder for a little while, coming into some rain at the moment apparently, sposed to shower today in blenheim, i see that sniper_cbr lives in blenheim O_o? uh oh ;)

[Sniper]

it will probably be colder for a little while, coming into some rain at the moment apparently, sposed to shower today in blenheim, i see that sniper_cbr lives in blenheim O_o? uh oh ;)

I do indeed, was that you I was following on Monday?? Its pissing down in Picton so it will be an interesting ride home.

PM me zeRax, be nice to meet up and go for a ride

Sniper :wavey: :ar15:

[Kickaha]

Just down Kiakoura way. You cant miss the spot. Bloody nice waves sometimes

Mongamanu probably 10min North Of Kaikoura and Gore Bay 8km from Cheviot

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The map is marked and will be checking it out :yeah:

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Take care and catch you all in about a month. Last night at home and gone so this is my last post.
Hope to see some of you down there.

[spudchucka]

Just down Kiakoura way. You cant miss the spot. Bloody nice waves sometimes
Some great windsurfing down that way too. Bloody cold though.

[Sniper]

Some great windsurfing down that way too. Bloody cold though.

I havent tried windsurfing. Any good?

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Sorry that I did not get to catch up with any KBers. However I caught up with plenty of riders along the way. Next time I come back, it'll be on a bike!!

[Lou Girardin]

Sorry that I did not get to catch up with any KBers. However I caught up with plenty of riders along the way. Next time I come back, it'll be on a bike!!

Wasn't it just the dog's nuts? I want to go back, NOW.

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Wasn't it just the dog's nuts? I want to go back, NOW.

Dogs nuts? Is that slang? But yes it was really good and I could see myself living there somewhere in the future :banana:

[scumdog]

Dogs nuts? Is that slang? But yes it was really good and I could see myself living there somewhere in the future :banana:

The way you guys talk I'm scared to even set a wheel on any North Island road, surely our road can't be THAT much better/different? :spudwhat:

[Kickaha]

The way you guys talk I'm scared to even set a wheel on any North Island road, surely our road can't be THAT much better/different? :spudwhat:


Trust me they are,when's the last time you were in a traffic jam on the open road at 6pm on a Sunday arvo?

We got less traffic
We got less idiots (or they're spread further apart)
We got nicer riding roads (apart from the odd 1 or 2)

[scumdog]

Trust me they are,when's the last time you were in a traffic jam on the open road at 6pm on a Sunday arvo?

We got less traffic
We got less idiots (or they're spread further apart)
We got nicer riding roads (apart from the odd 1 or 2)

You got me on the first comment, the next time I get caught in a traffic jam will be the first - unless waiting at the stop sign by my place (where the side road joins SH1) for 15-20 seconds for a few cars to pass counts as a "traffic jam"? :spudwhat:

[Skunk]

You got me on the first comment, the next time I get caught in a traffic jam will be the first - unless waiting at the stop sign by my place (where the side road joins SH1) for 15-20 seconds for a few cars to pass counts as a "traffic jam"? :spudwhat:Will the lucky bastards please Shut Up!? :shake:

[Mongoose]

You got me on the first comment, the next time I get caught in a traffic jam will be the first - unless waiting at the stop sign by my place (where the side road joins SH1) for 15-20 seconds for a few cars to pass counts as a "traffic jam"? :spudwhat:

Down here we get "rush five minute traffic", occassional traffic jam if Farmer Bill shifts the sheep/cows just as you happen past. :yeah: Oh, and now and then we see one of them there Traffic Patrol Police cars or what ever they are called

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Yea some parts of the north Island are a bit of a problem when it comes to traffic. However in a few parts of the South Island it is just as bad. Its not that the roads are better at all, in fact many of the roads are worse. However the scenery is often awesome! Also after not spending much time down there I have not spent much time on the roads. :confused:

[Sniper]

Roads are worse, makes for an interesting ride though

[AMPS]

Roads are worse, makes for an interesting ride though

You're just trying to put Jaffa's off from going there.
Lou

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You're just trying to put Jaffa's off from going there.
Lou

And that would be a bad thing? Reckon everyone should be able to enjoy it down there but if yer a wanker (and I found plenty in Queenstown as well as Auckland) you should not bother :apint:

[Lou Girardin]

And that would be a bad thing? Reckon everyone should be able to enjoy it down there but if yer a wanker (and I found plenty in Queenstown as well as Auckland) you should not bother :apint:

Ahh Queenstown, an oasis of materialism in the wilds of the South.
Buzzing little place though.
You guys need to declare independance before it's too late. Then require visa's from Northy's. But do it after I get triple citizenship.

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Ahh Queenstown, an oasis of materialism in the wilds of the South.
Buzzing little place though.
You guys need to declare independance before it's too late. Then require visa's from Northy's. But do it after I get triple citizenship.

Right about the materialism, but to such an extent with some people down there :shake:
Reckon maybe AKL should be the same? Maybe with a large fence around it not letting anyone in, or out? :whocares:

[Lou Girardin]

Right about the materialism, but to such an extent with some people down there :shake:
Reckon maybe AKL should be the same? Maybe with a large fence around it not letting anyone in, or out? :whocares:

Then what? Bikers will have to jump it, ala Steve McQueen?

I did hear something funny about Queenstown though.
They built an underground carpark.
Queenstown is the 4WD capital of the South, right?
But the entry roof is so low they can't get most 4WD's in. :niceone:

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Then what? Bikers will have to jump it, ala Steve McQueen?

I did hear something funny about Queenstown though.
They built an underground carpark.
Queenstown is the 4WD capital of the South, right?
But the entry roof is so low they can't get most 4WD's in. :niceone:

That would not surprise me. All the 4wds I saw down there very little actually looked like they could be usefull offroad. I'm sure a few looked sideways at mine covered in you know what and other stuff that does not need discussion, maybe they originally came from AKL? :spudbooge

[Kickaha]

You got me on the first comment, the next time I get caught in a traffic jam will be the first - unless waiting at the stop sign by my place (where the side road joins SH1) for 15-20 seconds for a few cars to pass counts as a "traffic jam"? :spudwhat:

I got caught in a bad one on the way to work the other morning it must have taken me at LEAST 3 minutes to travel from Styx Mill road to Prestons Road (about 1km) nearly made me late for work :banana:

[Sniper]

You're just trying to put Jaffa's off from going there.
Lou

Too true, we have enough crazy's down here :spudwhat: