Hawke's Bay Ride Outs - is anyone there?

[R650R]

Bit of a ride round the block with a few characters today. Just did the Pohukura-Minginui-Waikaremoana-Erepeti-Tiniroto leg then back to the bay again.
Some rain, LOTS of slushy mud and Deadfall trees but a magical ride through some beautiful countryside as always. Then even had hot pies at the lake!
Some nasty rain ruts just before Minginui but otherwise road in good shape. Logging operations at Pohokura end so expect the road to get roughed up a bit.

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[Box'a'bits]

Bit of a ride round the block with a few characters today. Just did the Pohukura-Minginui-Waikaremoana-Erepeti-Tiniroto leg then back to the bay again.
Some rain, LOTS of slushy mud and Deadfall trees but a magical ride through some beautiful countryside as always. Then even had hot pies at the lake!
Some nasty rain ruts just before Minginui but otherwise road in good shape. Logging operations at Pohokura end so expect the road to get roughed up a bit.

I wondered how you blokes got on.

I REALLY wanted to get across for this, but work wasn't keen on giving additional leave just now.

It's been pissing down here in Wellington & I was watching the rain radar to see how you got on with the weather.

[Night Falcon]

Nice work Raymond, I went for a burn south to blackhead with a burger lunch at Paronagahau....no mud or rain but there was a seal on the beach

[R650R]

I wondered how you blokes got on.

I REALLY wanted to get across for this, but work wasn't keen on giving additional leave just now.

It's been pissing down here in Wellington & I was watching the rain radar to see how you got on with the weather.

The rain was good, just enough to keep the dust and sunstriek away that normally plague the first section. Was a very warm 12 deg or so...

[R650R]

Nice work Raymond, I went for a burn south to blackhead with a burger lunch at Paronagahau....no mud or rain but there was a seal on the beach

The're all cute til you get too close, then you suddenly realise why our ancestors had no qualms about making raincoats and hubcap covers out of them.... quite common around the bay now (seeing seals not clubbing them), especially up Waipatiki rocks walk or Kairakau.

[badkiwi]

Hi All.
I'm in Napier and with it warming up and daylight savings time again I'm looking to get into a bit of biking when family and work allow. None of my mates have anything road legal so Just looking for some locals to go for a ride with and see some of the sights possible on big dirt bikes.


Cheers Craig

[Night Falcon]

Hey ya Craig, should be more action happening now the weathers better and daylight savings is here. Just keep an eye on the thread for upcoming rides. I have one in mind I'd like to do shortly.....

[GPS MAN]

Going to be FUN when the SUN finally comes out

Oh Yea ~~ I still need a bike to ride

[Woodman]

Going to be FUN when the SUN finally comes out

Oh Yea ~~ I still need a bike to ride

What happened to keeping the KLR forever?

And

What you gonna get next?

[Night Falcon]

What happened to keeping the KLR forever?

And

What you gonna get next?

does any former KLR owner really ever part with their KLR; they're forever scorched onto your motorcycling DNA.....but you can get counselling for it.

What next indeed............

[R650R]

Going to be FUN when the SUN finally comes out

Oh Yea ~~ I still need a bike to ride

It was fun today even in the rain testing my new XXXXXX setup.... Damn river beds were flooded so settled for a lap of waihou rd

[Woodman]

does any former KLR owner really ever part with their KLR; they're forever scorched onto your motorcycling DNA.....but you can get counselling for it.

What next indeed............

True indeed, still kicking myself for selling mine.

[Night Falcon]

True indeed, still kicking myself for selling mine.

The constant beamer repairs must get to ya after a while I spose...

[GPS MAN]

What happened to keeping the KLR forever?

And

What you gonna get next?

Well, well, well ~ That is the question??? What to get next...

I want something with some zip to it, meaning it puts a smile on my face every time I ride it

But, I now want something that is comfy on the road too.... The KLR met the latter of the remarks, not the first!

Watch this space

[Woodman]

The constant beamer repairs must get to ya after a while I spose...

Lol no, actually spend very little time on fixing it. Most of the maintenance and fixing dramas have been caused by bad diagnosis/jumping in with both feet and adding farkles. And remember it is 25 years old.