Tripping

[RiderInBlack]

I plan on 400-600Km per day when I'm on tour. I will do the odd 700+Km if I have to be @ a destination by a set time.

Part of Last March Trip Logs:
Day 1 - Whangarei to Taupo: 285Miles (456Km)
Day 2 - Taupo to Welly: 245Miles (392Km)
Day 3 - Welly - Ferry - Picton - Arrowtown: 545Miles (876Km)
Day 4 - Arrowtown - Milford Sounds - Gore: 364miles (582Km)

[The Stranger:Me]

Ok people.
Thank you all very much for your constructive answers.

I got to go to Palmerston North from Auckland. It is not so much the trip down that I was concerned about as there is no time pressure there.
I am working the day on Sunday and then leaving at 5 on Sunday to come strait back for work on Monday. Was just trying to get a perspective.

Again thanks a lot.

[Lou Girardin]

When we do the South Island, I'll do Welly in one go. But when the Bandette is with me we'll do 350 to 400 k's per day. It's easier on her botty, gives time for touristy things and is an easy pace for sightseeing. And causes less IRD anxiety.
The longest leg on this trip was Q/town to Geraldine via Mt Cook.
In '03 3 of us (one up) did Blenheim - Westport in one day. Then Westport - Greymouth - Arthurs Pass - Amberley - Lewis Pass - Nelson on the next day. But that wasn't very relaxing. Fun though.

[Blackbird]

With a stock Blackbird seat, it starts to hurt above 500km without a break. With a custom one like mine, 1600 km in 19 hours is still fine - it's my wrists that kill me then!

[oldrider]

And the interesting conversation with the chance met fellow traveller will needs be abruptly curtailed. A large part of the enjoyment of the ride will thus be lost.

One of the things you will notice if you are fortunate enough to grow older is the part toilet stops start to dictate how you trip around the countryside.
Leathers are not the most cooperative apparel when you are busting!!!
Combining toilet, food and petrol stops takes on a whole new meaning.

This brings attention to Ixion's quote above. The number of nice people that you meet at the above stops if you are not in a blazing hurry, is phenomenal and always adds so much to our trips.

One of the things I want to do is buy myself some KB identification items so that I can clearly be seen by other KBr's just to add to the flavour of the trip. Cheers John.

[limbimtimwim]

its the food and sleep hunting that really take it out of you.. anything longer than a week on the road eating shit food out of cardboard boxes and vending machines reaks havoc on your body.

f you are going to cruise around the place, you may as well experience the good food on the way.. So not much McShit for me.

[oldrider]

With a stock Blackbird seat, it starts to hurt above 500km without a break. With a custom one like mine, 1600 km in 19 hours is still fine - it's my wrists that kill me then!

I got "rider" (MacDonald's Tauranga) to alter my seat just like your pic and what a difference it makes. No more tortured testicles and scrotum for me and her on the back says her seat is really comfortable too. Can't say enough good things about Mac's outfit. Customer satisfaction supreme. Cheers John.

[Blackbird]

I got "rider" (MacDonald's Tauranga) to alter my seat just like your pic and what a difference it makes. No more tortured testicles and scrotum for me and her on the back says her seat is really comfortable too. Can't say enough good things about Mac's outfit. Customer satisfaction supreme. Cheers John.

Yep, they're tops at everything. They replaced the hard top on my wife's MX5 - same day service and a flawless job.
Geoff

[zeRax]

shout the tab and ill let you know


blackbird where'd you get ur comfy seat and was it expensive @_@? they do custom jobs? or just blackbird parts from that blackbird uk store u so adore

[Blackbird]

shout the tab and ill let you know


blackbird where'd you get ur comfy seat and was it expensive @_@? they do custom jobs? or just blackbird parts from that blackbird uk store u so adore

Nope, Ian MacDonald in Tauranga. He built it using the base of my existing seat. It was a full rebuild and cost $525 delivered. Best money ever spent. I could honestly ride forever on it and not get numb. See thread: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ht=seat+custom

[zeRax]

nice, definatly need to sort this seating out on the zxr, sore as ass, didnt think about making seats thin'r on bigger bikes, that'll be something to think about when i get my full
cheers_b

[pritch]

Ok people.


I got to go to Palmerston North from Auckland.

Depends on the bike. Most BMWs would do that no trouble. A trail bike would leave you almost paralysed (again the sad voice of experience...).

On the Hornet I limit it to about 500k per day. Maybe better bars might extend that, I'm working on it.

Good luck.

[Rashika]

One up? A breakfast of beans on toast, a coffee and on the road.
'Lunch' at Amberley, Tea at Picton.
No smokes and minimal fuel stops.
Of course two-up? Hmmm, her-in-doors has a more tender toush = more stops.

possibly something to do with the not-quite-a-cushy-armchair-by-a-fkg-longway backseat on the sporty??

[scumdog]

possibly something to do with the not-quite-a-cushy-armchair-by-a-fkg-longway backseat on the sporty??

Is this the voice of experience I hear???


Luckily C.B. is tolerant or we'd be on a Tour-Glide or similar barge-with-armchairs-and-stereo.

[marty]

cambridge palmy return in an afternoon (800 - odd k)

chch - cambridge non stop except for fuel and ferry. (800 odd k)

so about 800k i'd say. i tend to get a bit impatient over the last 200 though