Hamilton to Cape Reinga and back in 2 days.

**Waihou Thumper** · 31st December 2010, 15:52

This is part 2, it features the ride up East Beach near Houhora Heads....

**Waihou Thumper** · 31st December 2010, 15:59

Originally Posted by 5150

Note to self. Standard DR650 seat + 1300kms = sore bum. so modify / replace seat before next trip

You did well Jake.....I think we all suffered. I sat on the bike this morning and washed it. I was very sore...

Wouldn't have been worth it if you didn't have a sore arse mate...
I came back with 1440Km on the dial.....second day was a biggie. I wanted to ride more around Kaikohe area but would have never got home...

**ducatijim** · 31st December 2010, 17:05

Originally Posted by Eddieb

NZKTM, 5150 (Jake), .

Tell me ; is Jake the owner of an elderly Case then?

**Eddieb** · 31st December 2010, 17:11

Originally Posted by ducatijim

Tell me ; is Jake the owner of an elderly Case then?

Nope, try in a musical direction, particularly 80's rock.

**Eddieb** · 31st December 2010, 17:36

Originally Posted by george formby

What was it like riding on the silica sand on East beach? The dry stuff is really soft & boggy, stuck a 4wd in it a few times. Admittedly in the dunes..

Softer than really soft stuff. we had to ride well below the high tide line otherwise the bikes sunk in instantly and came to a halt very quickly. All 3 of us had fairly big moments hitting soft patches of sand.