The Capital 1,000km Cruise

[banditrider]

How many fills on that 16L tank Mike?

[zahria]

How many fills on that 16L tank Mike?

I chomped through 6 tank fulls, but then, I was hammering it through the twisties...

[banditrider]

I chomped through 6 tank fulls, but then, I was hammering it through the twisties...

He, he. I left Palmy with a full tank, filled 3 times (never got a low fuel warning and put in 12L, 18L & 17.5L) and still have half a tank left...Had fun in the twisties too.

Hang on a minute, Koroj will be on soon telling us he only filled once...

[zahria]

He, he. I left Palmy with a full tank, filled 3 times (never got a low fuel warning and put in 12L, 18L & 17.5L) and still have half a tank left...Had fun in the twisties too.

Hang on a minute, Koroj will be on soon telling us he only filled once...

I asked the salesguy, when I bought the bike... whats the fuel range... He goes... oh, about 350kms!!!!

Yeah, right...
But, other than that, its the bike for me.

[banditrider]

Onya - I like my one too!

[sizzlingbadger]

Had a great day out, never ridden that far in one go before

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[86GSXR]

Great day. Highlights were the company, the Piecoc, the Para's, the Mangakino area and making it home Trip stats. 1064.4 km's, 11 hours 23 minutes moving, average speed 93 kph, 5.7 litres/100 kms.

Excellent ride all

[Hitcher]

Mystery solved. I now know why there weren't any other bikes coming through Hunterville while we were stopped there.

[chanceyy]

Mystery solved. I now know why there weren't any other bikes coming through Hunterville while we were stopped there.

thats cause you would have already been home by the time we came through

as if going 1000 ks odd yesterday was not enough .. did just over 280 ks today as well

one of those magic weekends & esp today with the sun & no wind

back to work to recouperate this week methinks

[Hitcher]

thats cause you would have already been home by the time we came through

No, it's because we went through Cheltenham instead of Halcombe. They're both near Feilding and have pubs. That's my excuse.

[chanceyy]

No, it's because we went through Cheltenham instead of Halcombe. They're both near Feilding and have pubs. That's my excuse.

ahh so you do not know left from right, or just chose to ignore it

[madmal64]

The Paraparas were simply awesome in the dry and daylight. I was having a leak at the Ratahei service station when i heard a bike pull up in the forcourt, a moments silence then a loud woohoo, My thoughts exactly
FMS

Well the "woohoo" from me was for exactly that reason. That was the best trip I have ever had across that stretch of road.
All of stars or moons or planets were alined and the result was 74 kms of nirvana. New tires, clean & clear road, basically no traffic and away I went.
The link road from Te Kawa was another woohoo moment to. Had to go and shake Johns hand when I got back in to say thanks for showing me such a awesome stretch of tarmac.
My mate Rob & I made an unexpected stop in Mangaweka on the way back and got caught up in a Hens Party. Ended up taking the bride to be for a scoot up the road & back. She had to do 3 things she had never done before as a challenge and she had never ridden on a motorbike or never been 100 mph. So.... we were able to help knock 1 or 2 off the list.
Love this ride & will do it every time I can. Great crew & fellow riders and always interesting.

Edit: Uploaded a couple of pics

[Hitcher]

ahh so you do not know left from right, or just chose to ignore it

Exactly. It was only an extra 44.3km, but what a 44.3km!

[zahria]

Well the "woohoo" from me was for exactly that reason. That was the best trip I have ever had across that stretch of road.
All of stars or moons or planets were alined and the result was 74 kms of nirvana. New tires, clean & clear road, basically no traffic and away I went.
The link road from Te Kawa was another woohoo moment to. Had to go and shake Johns hand when I got back in to say thanks for showing me such a awesome stretch of tarmac.

Fully agree with you, I was buzzing when we stopped at Raetahi, first time I'd done that road on a bike, and I loved it! (except the roadworks, they were pretty rough...)

Its awesome riding new roads, and they turn out to be motorcycling heaven!

[ratast]

Great days riding with several virgin roads thrown in. The Roadking excells in distance riding and with help of Jans sheepskin on the seat got home without a numb bum. Meet friend Colin in Taumarnui for lunch and he then joined in , riding his Electra Glide as far as the Turangi Taumarnui turnoff north of the Lake.
Thanks John, thourghly enjoyed my second 1000 K ride. Excellent planning for entire event.
Cheers ratast