Backpacking NZ on a bike - Genius or a terrible idea?

**Shadowjack** · 5th September 2016, 12:28

Originally Posted by george formby

Quite a steed for the task. Not sure why there is an old fashioned land line phone on the bars. Be hard to get your fingers in the little holes with gloves on.

I can answer this one!! - it's an up-to-date original design feature from when the bike was originally designed. And, yes... however, by the time the rotary dial has activated the call, the reason for the call has usually been resolved.

**Big Dog** · 5th September 2016, 21:40

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**Micheken** · 6th September 2016, 15:03

Sheepskin...blame the kiwi who sold it to me? Also blame the airport customs...all visitors receive a free sheep upon arrival, right?Sargent seat is pretty comfortable.

The orange telephone cord is my personal "don't let the lock destroy your caliper" reminder...very high tech.

Staying near Whatipu tonight...sweet ride out there so far!

Cheers
Ryan

**jafagsx250** · 6th September 2016, 16:03

Since you have a dirt bike I recommend you go to lake ototoa. Dirt and Sandy roads and a nice lake at the end from what I've heard. Kai iwi lakes is nice too.

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**Micheken** · 8th September 2016, 17:26

Originally Posted by jafagsx250

Since you have a dirt bike I recommend you go to lake ototoa. Dirt and Sandy roads and a nice lake at the end from what I've heard. Kai iwi lakes is nice too.

Thanks I'll give those a shot. I'm staying in Muriwai for a few weeks so I'll head out to those places on the weekends...cheers

**sidecar bob** · 8th September 2016, 18:01

Originally Posted by Micheken

Canadians have an issue when travelling - we're mistaken for Americans.

Kiwis travelling in America get mistaken for Australians, that's not great either, as they can't play rugby.
Recently when in LA, a local asked us where we were from, when we said New Zealand the guy said, "oh, yeah, Melbourne, we know"

**jafagsx250** · 8th September 2016, 18:09

Originally Posted by Micheken

Thanks I'll give those a shot. I'm staying in Muriwai for a few weeks so I'll head out to those places on the weekends...cheers

Post some photos of your trip. It's always nice to see parts of the country I've never seen before.

**neels** · 8th September 2016, 23:03

You've picked a great time to come, weather at the moment is awesome.

If you find yourself heading through christchurch and need a bed and/or a reasonably well equipped garage give me a shout.