Can I ride from Auckland to Tauranga on a 250cc?

[cooky1975]

i was thinking of taking a road tripfrom auckland to tauranga on my 250cc suziki marauder - will it take it. i been riding about three months i comute to work getting about 2 hours a day riding. i dont want to blow the bike up though. can it take it, is any one keen to come along - advice is appreciated

[EJK]

Most definitely it can

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[Jantar]

Yes, your bike will make it OK. Smaller bikes than yours have successfully riden in 1000 mile rides and even the Southern Cross Rally.

Just make sure your tank is full, the tyres correctly inflated, and enjoy the ride.

[Gremlin]

It will take 2.5-3 hours to go direct to Tauranga and you'll find it quite tiring compared to the 2 hours commuting. Make sure you leave plenty of time, and take stops if you feel you need them.

The bike will be fine.

[slofox]

Sure it will - hell, I rode a 250cc Benelli Supersport from Christchurch to Maungaturoto (Norfland) years ago and it was sweet.

[schrodingers cat]

Back when I was a boy 250cc was a mid size bike and 50 - 100cc was a small bike.

Just remember - everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time.

Same applies to cc really

[Woodman]

Sure it will - hell, I rode a 250cc Benelli Supersport from Christchurch to Maungaturoto (Norfland) years ago and it was sweet.

Wow you had a Benelli 250 supersport?? I used to hoon around the westcoast on one of those in the 80s. Did some reasonable big miles to (added to stay on topic).
Its still in my shed undergoing a very slow resto. Cool bike.

[maggot]

I took my FXR150 with 40thou on the clock round the coro loop a week after I bought it. If I can do it, you can too!

[slofox]

Wow you had a Benelli 250 supersport?? I used to hoon around the westcoast on one of those in the 80s. Did some reasonable big miles to (added to stay on topic).
Its still in my shed undergoing a very slow resto. Cool bike.

Mine was a '74. Bought it brand new. I used to race it on Ruapuna in the production classes. The RD250's used to eat it on the straight but it could run rings around them in the tight stuff.

Beautiful little bike - marred by the effing flywheel magneto that always fell off! I pushed it home many a time when that happened...

[Smifffy]

I would ride my SRX 250 from Auckland to Whakatane and back on a regular basis. Even rode back during cyclone Bola (a wee while ago now) - that trip took a lot longer than most.

Go for it!!

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Can I ride from Auckland to Tauranga on a 250cc?

If you want to... up to you... it will get you there if the bike is in good working order..

I have seen a fully loaded GN touring the South Island, I use to tour on my CB250n, Heck people tour on vespa's and push bikes...

Just don't try and push the bike or expect to much from the bike or your experience.. you and bike will be fine the trick... have fun.

[cooky1975]

dont push to hard - sit on 100km is that ok ?
i bought her brand new too

[MSTRS:Me]

Don't know why you would even need to ask...
Way back in the early 70s, I rode a TS125 all over the North Is...it was fine.

[george formby]

YES!

[EJK]

dont push to hard - sit on 100km is that ok ?
i bought her brand new too

Get this. If it rattles, misfires and slowly falls apart while cruising at 100kph, you can take that back to the dealer, get a kick ass lawyer, and SUE the Suzuki company with a multi-million dollar lawsuit. Then you will clearly WIN, and give me share/ a piece of your winning money.

Thank me later. You are welcome.