Last time I went through there I was on the AN400, might be nice to take the ST for a nice ride through that gorge, followed by a nice ride the other way, followed . . .
Whisky Tango Foxtrot?
Last time I went through there I was on the AN400, might be nice to take the ST for a nice ride through that gorge, followed by a nice ride the other way, followed . . .
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"If the cops didn't see it, I didn't do it!"Originally Posted by PrincessBandit
- George Carlin (RIP)
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and taking into account the oncoming vehicle on your side of the road of course
is never afraid...
Epic bit of road when it's not slick with oil from the logging trucks passing through.
Haha the last time I rode through there must have been a mental 1am Christmas morning dash up to surprise my family. I'd only had my SV a week and I was petrified I was going to collect one of the many possums that were chilling in the middle of the road!
Pootler
They just ad to the fun.
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The thing that always gets me about the Mangamukas is riding the camber. It's the only decent stretch of road I know where I can rail round corners.
Course, it works t'other way, too. It's easy to get crabby on very off camber rights.
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Meow
Love that road 2up. My rider and I will do that piece 4+ times each trip if we can!!!!! Sexxy!!
Also try Russell Road. Its without the camber but so much longer!!
What's the point in living if you don't feel alive?
Toying with ones mortality shouldn't be this much fun.
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344 corners from the Rawhiti junction to the SH1 junction. Apparently. And another couple of hundy to the ferry.
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Of course not....that's what I take 55kph corners at
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Yeah Old Russel Rd is a blast but you need to be mindful of poor road maintenance and epic views
Highway Biker
Yup, gravel and tourists are part of what make it special, plus its starting to get a bit green in spots at the moment.Yeah Old Russel Rd is a blast but you need to be mindful of poor road maintenance and epic views
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That was the issues we used to have in the Waipoua too at this time of year too. Now we are about to get the fun of ice grit but that's just part of the fun of living in a different place I guess
Hardcore Biker
It's an intense section of road but it's not very long. There are better roads in Coro. In fact, the road from Kohukohu back to Mangamuka is more fun on a big bike.
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Mangamuka Bridge road?
By big do you mean Hardly Daviscon?
Just joshin. Best bet is to ride both & turn right onto Otorahanga road (or some such) after the Mangamukas go flat, heading north. Comes out just north of Totara North. If you like gravel, that is. Or keep going north & turn off before Ahipara & ride the Broadwood road back to the ferry or .... etc.
For a skinny, out of the way region we have some amazing riding.
Did the ORR on Sunday & the green skid demon is happily growing off line.
Manopausal.
Hardcore Biker
LOL, I was riding a ZZR1200.
Dunno the names of the roads but I rode from Ahipara to Kohukohu then back over the Mangamukas. The first part of the road from Ahipara was rough but the last 15 minutes or so is epic.
Definitely some good roads in the Far North with the bonus of not much traffic or cops.
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I'm putting some grippy tires on the 2t chook chaser soon & intend scrubbing them in on that loop. Give or take some gravel links.
I should imagine summit like a ZZR1200 would be relatively relaxed to ride on those roads. With all them horsepowers & sensible gearing it would be a case of roll on, roll off. Repeat.
Oh. MarkH. A mate with a stable of bikes preferred to ride the gorge on his ST over his Fireblade. Go figure.
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