Welly to Taupo road trip at the weekend

[m99dws]

This weekend was a chance to get out with a few friends for a road trip. We set off from Wellington, headed up the Pahiatua track, broke down outside the Tui brewery (really, I did - battery died!). Once I fitted a new battery and got going, we headed up towards Napier, cut through Rissington and on to Taupo.

On the way home we headed down towards Wanganui on the parapara's and home down SH1. I learnt a few things during the weekend.

1. When your headlight flashes in sequence with your indicators, get the electrics checked out before a big trip.
2. Either my suspension or my arse needs adjusting.
3. I need to get out more.

Here's a quick video with a few photos, clips etc.

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[Kendog]

That sounds like a great weekend.
Nice video.

[banditrider]

Cool vid, great country...

[henry]

Nice. Got me itching for a decent road trip.

[ynot slow]

Was the cafe open by the falls in the middle of the Paraparas?Great place to stop about 3-4 years ago.

[m99dws]

Was the cafe open by the falls in the middle of the Paraparas?Great place to stop about 3-4 years ago.

There was a cafe?

[henry]

There was a cafe?

Yes there is, but not at the falls. It's a couple of ks south at the Fields track turn off.

[Charlie41]

Cool video....when you plan something like that again pls PLS let me know... I'd love to see more of New Zealand...on my bike of course;)

[nico]

Cool video....when you plan something like that again pls PLS let me know... I'd love to see more of New Zealand...on my bike of course;)

me too im dying to go on a long ride just dont really wana do it by me self still a learner well kinda gret vid though looks like a mint route.

[Lucy]

Was the cafe open by the falls in the middle of the Paraparas?Great place to stop about 3-4 years ago.


Nope. Gone now.

[ynot slow]

Nope. Gone now.

Bugger they were able to make good coffees,was generally brilliant to chat to the lady who was from California,she loved the area,we used to stop and pick up drop kids off at holiday time.Really appreciated the stop and road,albeit in a car.

[Charlie41]

me too im dying to go on a long ride just dont really wana do it by me self still a learner well kinda gret vid though looks like a mint route.

I'm keen! Let me know when you're doing something....I'm sure we can get a group togeher

[Movistar]

Great vid! Well done, looks like a good time was had by all.

[Lucy]

Bugger they were able to make good coffees,was generally brilliant to chat to the lady who was from California,she loved the area,we used to stop and pick up drop kids off at holiday time.Really appreciated the stop and road,albeit in a car.

Yeah I've only heard good things about it too, never made it there myself, it was closed by the time we moved here, but lots of people miss it!

[shafty]

Great Vid DUDE

[m99dws]

I can't take the credit as my wife put the video together, I'm not creative enough! Unfortunately the picture at 3m1s was lost on most people, it was a perspective shot of a fellow KB member holding his large chopper... :shutup:

[Radar]

Great video. Nice to see something 'professionally' done.

This weekend's weather forecast looks good and my mate and I plan to head up to Taupo. He's a young guy on a GTR250 (a KBer) and with me on my Strom it will be a balanced pair of riders, LOL. If anyone wants to join us or to meet us on the way, give me a PM or email.

[eelracing]

If your a Parapara fan i suggest you make arrangements to ride it as often as you can these days.The safety nerds are cutting its balls off over the next few years by re-alignment/straightening all the best parts.