We need a 7km straight road

[dangerous]

Any suitable roads that you guys know of, please add these things into the mix and see if they stack up.

to answer the guy who has been as fast on his roadbike, did you hold the throttle pinned against the stop for 13 seconds? ...Twice

opps.... Hi Phill welcome to KB ummm, if you are refering to my comment bout doing 270k on the Busa then well fuk me never expected you to read that, dont worry that pilock Warwick chewed my ear over the comment I was just troling any way no sir..... dident have the throttle pinned against anything, shit giving at that speed 270 was enough, I hate to think what its like with ya ass rubbing on the ground..... awesome effort men

How about 90ml beach.... might be a silly answer but ya never know

[TonyB]

I rode the road from Methen, past Highbank, through Barrhill and into Rakaia many years ago. It may have too much slope, dunno. But I remember that it was flat with very wide verges, almost no houses etc. I am told it is long enough that you can keep the throttle wide open for a looong time and experiment with the effect of sitting upright or lying flat on the tank. If that ones no good there may be some other good candiates in the area

Seven mile road is long enough, probably flat enough both ways, but from memory it has fences, ditches and power poles fairly close by.

[mad pom]

THanks TonyB
I have ridden on the stretch you mention and did go back there when i was looking at roads, it is a truly good piece of road but not consistent in quality for long enough stretches, i had one stretch in the back of my mind as a back up if the Chertsey Kyle ROad fell through even though it was a bit shorter.
We learned a lot about roads and surfaces in the preparation for the record, even small undulations or changes in camber can have a marked effect on the handling of the bike at high speed,and as we are now looking at possibly lifting the bar over the 350kmh mark it has become much more important that the road is reallly flat!
One more thing that i thought of when looking for the perfect road - wind direction and strength at different times of year, find the nearest met office station ( often airports or council offices or try private weather forecasting types) and check out the records,
It sounds like a lot of work but this was how i did it, i would really laugh if somebody pointed me to website that would have told me in a flash!
anyway, thanks for the tip

[Jantar]

I believe that the longest straight section of road in NZ is near Matamata. its the back road from Whaharoa to Te Aroha and has a 13km long straight section. However there are a number of side roads and I'm not sure that it would be smooth enough for the speeds you are suggesting.

Good luck with you efforts anyway.

[dangerous]

It sounds like a lot of work but this was how i did it, i would really laugh if somebody pointed me to website that would have told me in a flash!
anyway, thanks for the tip

LOL... you were bloody lucky when Kickaha sent you to this web site that it wasent a porn site

How bout Chch international airport.... dont laough a mate took a 747 on in the 80's...... it got him a padded cell for 3 months tho.
Seriousley, are ex airforce air bases to short even with run up ex Woodbourn/Wigram?

[RiderInBlack]

Or, shock, horror, You could try Oz Lots of straight roads there, and it might not cost that much more to get the sidecar there. Would love for this to be done in NZ, but you are more likely to get what you want in Oz.

[ducatijim]

Yep Goudie Rd in Reporoa is the site, thats where Owen Evans attempted/broke(?) the 4 wheel ls record, and broke the porsche + some of himself doing it. Such a quiet and little used road there should be no trouble getting a closure as it will not affect anyone much.I live 4km away if you want more info/pixs etc let me know...no trouble at all.

[Zed]

I know someone who got up to 300kph on a Blackbird along there... no names, mind!

Was that speedo indicated or timed? and was the perp riding a real Black 'Bird?

[Zed]

Thames straights?

[Zed]

Airport Straight here in the Naki Good for 295k both ways so I'v been told

You are a sinner Sensei!

[myvice]

Breakdown lane at 7am...

[FlyingDutchMan]

The seven mile road just outside of Oamaru is a seven mile stretch of very flat road. I think there have been a number of speed attempts there and its not too far from ChCh.

I was thinking exactly the same thing. 7 miles ~ 11km. It is perfectly straight and very flat and level. Theres lots of alternative way for people to get around it too. It comes off SH1 right by Oamaru airport. Heres a map:

[Pixie]

It would have to be north of Taupo as the lower North Island dosn't get the funding for long smooth billiard table roads.

Have you ever been north of Taihape?Where State Highway 1 becomes State Goat Track 1

[mad pom]

HI Jonty
Thanks for the map on the road in Oamaru, it looks really straight but what is it like on the ground, camber, gradient, road condition etc,
is it convenient for you to go and have a look and report back? i would be grateful if you could.
MAny thanks
Phil

[hondacmx450]

Reading the thread on our search for another road in NZ that we can use to lift the WOrld Record that we set last week there are some other criteria that need to be considered and i would appreciate any help or advice that you can offer.

1- The road needs to be within 1% gradient for at least 4km
2- surface must be flat and with minimum camber, bumps can be repaired, camber can not.
3- Telegraph poles, trees, fences, pylons etc. must be as far as possible from the road, non existent if possible!
4- a suitable diversion must exist for regular users of the road.
5- The GOvt will not allow us to close State Highways so we are automatically down to B roads.
6- Permission will need to be gained from all landowners and residents, for the road in Chertsey i had to write to 28 people even though we actually went passed only 2 houses

Any suitable roads that you guys know of, please add these things into the mix and see if they stack up.

to answer the guy who has been as fast on his roadbike, did you hold the throttle pinned against the stop for 13 seconds? ...Twice

you would think the govt would say hay lets help these crazy ass head down go fast bikers and put this country on the map as the fastest but oh sorry just woke up and the govt is still fighting over scraps
lets all meet some were and close the road by our selves and then you guys can do your vooooom thing and we happy to help and you get what you want ill help you close a road any thing to stop cars