Whore of the Forumz.
Saw this on google maps and thought it would be an awesome ride...just googled it to find out that 100k's of it is unsealed...damn sports bikeImagine if it was sealed...could be the best road for bikers in NZ possibly?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zea...ate_Highway_38
One hell of a ride.
Depends - the fact that it's unsealed makes it more attractive to motorcyclists with vehicles best suited to NZ conditions.
Sports bikes are sooo yesterday.
Hardcore Biker
Nothing nice about that road,,sealed or not.
Wait for it
Forum whore
It's just a bit of gravel. HTFU and ride it, you'll be fine on a GSX or ZZR.
Unexpected Spanish inquisition
You've been hanging around Vege waaaay too much!Originally Posted by Big Dave
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? ...He's a mile away and you've got his shoes
One hell of a ride.
Nah. I saw the light years ago.You've been hanging around Vege waaaay too much!
Heavily policed 100 kph limit, road surfaces that wash away or melt, and the best riding places well off the beaten track.
Unless you are a track enthusist - where do you use a 200+ kph machine with a racing crouch?
Forum whore
Just reverse the numbers and you get State Highway 83.
Unexpected Spanish inquisition
Oh be all serious then!
Though to be honest you do have a point, my bike purchases have been getting a lot more sensible of late, certainly biggest/fastest/latest model doesn't really light my eyes up anymore.
They did warn me that you get sensible as you get older.....
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? ...He's a mile away and you've got his shoes
Unexpected Spanish inquisition
Which would certainly be more suitable for said speeds, still wouldn't want to meet up with a traffic cop doing 200+ though, let alone a stray tractor or camper van at those sort of velocities.
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? ...He's a mile away and you've got his shoes
Whore of the Forumz.
Yea gravel is no problem for me, but i would much rather something that is a bit more suited to riding on gravel for such a long stretch of it.
Hardcore Biker
Now there's a plan for Christmas holidays.
sem fiddy pilot
[QUOTE=cs363;1130162302] my bike purchases have been getting a lot more sensible of later[QUOTE]
Shame the same can't be said about the one doing the purchasing....
Member, sem fiddy appreciation society
In the riders seat
I've done that road on a road bike back in 1989, I found it a very nice ride at the time, it was pretty easy despite the shingle
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
Unexpected Spanish inquisition
Leave my bank manager out of this!Shame the same can't be said about the one doing the purchasing....
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? ...He's a mile away and you've got his shoes
Whore of the Forumz.
That dates back a bit! it looks like it has some nice views, especially the lake!!
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