Do I need knobblies?

[raftn]

Lookng at heading to Cape Reinga on Saturday via 90 mile beach, my bike has standed duel purpose tyres on it, do I need to change to nobblies to tackle the beach? Or is it fairly compact?

[MarkW]

Dual purpose will be fine, the beach is normally pretty firm apart from the 20 metres from the end of the road to the wet sand line which can be a little softer. But tour buses drive through here so the base is pretty firm.

We have been having heavy showers up here for a while so you may need extra care riding in Te Paki stream as it can develop the odd deep hole which can catch you out.

Be sensible!

MarkW

[Eddieb]

No, I've done it several times on gsxr's with road tyres.

[5150]

No, I've done it several times on gsxr's with road tyres.

Was that before you burried it in the dune?

[Taz]

I've done it on road bikes with road tyres. Even had a ZX10 in our group. The old one not the new one (but it was new then)

[FJRider]

Busses do it ... why can't road bikes do it ...

[Night Falcon]

you won't need knobbies but they do make powersliding waaaaaay more spectacular

[george formby]

If your heading south via Paihia on Sunday morning pop in & say hello. Boots Off internet cafe on Kings road. I close around 2pm, though, so I can go for a pootle.

[Denniso]

You want to try some slicks they work just fine on the sand , gravel , hardpacked dirt and even tarseal