Your favorite twistys.

**Motu** · 4th February 2004, 11:31

Riddel rd has been there for years,always been a nice sunday morning blast,or a very dangerous saturday night pissed as a fart ride.

Had a hell of a scare on it one sunday morning,coming up from GI on a Commando neither of us owned - I was pillion and my mate was very large,I couldn't see over his shoulder,so just looked to the side.He was depressed and felt like life wasn't worth living - we did Riddel rd in 3rd gear,sparks flying on every corner,at the top we usualy turned left at the shops...he's leaving it a bit late to brake....he's leaving it bloody late to brake...shit,no way can he get through now! I look to the right and see a park,going downhill with trees.Next thing the Commando is in the air...shit,he's jumped the curb and going into the park...at 100kph! he wants to kill himself and take me along as well! Wonder how he's going to land this thing on the grass going down hill and miss all the trees? I decided I didn't want to find out and started to climb off the back of the bike...just then the Commando lands and we are braking for a corner! I didn't see,but there was a small side road straight ahead,it had a drop so the Norton had quite a bit of air time,enough for me to get lost in thought about what was going to happen.A brush with death - all in my head!

**SILVER SUZI** · 4th February 2004, 11:57

It goes without saying we all love titties, and we all love twisties. But are we a bit

My fav (cause I go down there often) is Kopu to Whangamata.
Although I can't do Kopu to Hikuai in the fabled (pronounced "bullshit") 8 minutes. But who would want an 8 minute ride antway?

**Motoracer** · 4th February 2004, 12:29

Originally Posted by SILVER SUZI

My fav (cause I go down there often) is opu to Whangamata.

Thats one of my fav as well. I quite like the roads around the Waitakare area as well.

**Hitcher** · 4th February 2004, 19:03

Despite the fact that on the last attempt they bit me REALLY HARD (big purple bruises to prove it), the Rimutakas are a great ride and would have to be the ULTIMATE WINDYS. Really technical, particularly coming up from Featherston, and lots to think about from grey-haired cagers to greywacke, always windy and windy (ain't English da bomb?), super-exciting on winter's frosts, and a glistening diesel/oil/water cocktail of death in the wet.

And then there's all those biker buggers at the top! Go you good things, and STAY UPRIGHT!!

**marty** · 4th February 2004, 21:50

Originally Posted by Marmoot

For anybody living in Hamilton, there is a very interesting twist (only 10k long and takes about 5-10 minutes) just in the fringe of the city. Very lovely and suitable for getting rid of frustration when going home from work: From Cobham Drive, try to find Peacockes Road and follow it to the end, and the come back the same way. Only takes about 15 minutes the whole way

i live in cambridge. work in hamilton, and i OFTEN go this way to and from work. i come mystery creek, airport rd, raynes rd, peacocks rd, bader st, normandy, cobham. cobham finishes with 2 high speed right/left sweepers then a peg scraping roundabout.......always get to work with a grin.....it's even better in the dark

there is another 100k loop i do with a VFR800b in tow. slim and me did some of this one a while ago - great ride - no traffic.

**iceman** · 5th February 2004, 05:20

You gotta go and do the waikari to Murchison bit , with twisties and higher speed bends - great !

LB · 5th February 2004, 05:49

Originally Posted by iceman

You gotta go and do the waikari to Murchison bit , with twisties and higher speed bends - great !

err.....where's Waikari? Went through Murchison Oct last year, from Chch over Lewis, through Shenandohah (sp?) to Murchison then to Nelson. It was a bit wet but seemed a nice road. Is that where you mean? (I'llget off my ass and find a map later....)

**Draco** · 5th February 2004, 06:47

Try the road from Rangiriri to Pukekawa. It is a beautiful, smooth flowing set of twisties that winds up and down the hills. The road surface is pretty good, one of the better ones ive seen on the back roads down here so far. Awesome fun!

**Grumpy** · 5th February 2004, 08:51

Waihi to Whangamata is a good one but next time your down south check out Takaka Hill, hard on the brakes but good for the soul. Oh and while your over there, stop at the Telegraph Hotel in Takaka. Run by biker folk. Good place to stop.

**Hitcher** · 5th February 2004, 09:37

Originally Posted by iceman

You gotta go and do the waikari to Murchison bit , with twisties and higher speed bends - great !

Are you talking about the Shenandoah road from Murch to Springs Junction?

**gpercivl** · 5th February 2004, 09:52

If you have a death wish (and a 250 2 stroke) the Akatarawa Rd from Upper Hutt to Waikanae is a huge adrenalin buzz, especially if you meet a car coming the other way (try Sunday afternoon for extra excitement)...not many places you can go over 100kph either...

Also Tuakau to Glen Murray is a great work out without having to go over the speed limit either

**riffer** · 5th February 2004, 10:34

Originally Posted by gpercivl

If you have a death wish (and a 250 2 stroke) the Akatarawa Rd from Upper Hutt to Waikanae is a huge adrenalin buzz, especially if you meet a car coming the other way (try Sunday afternoon for extra excitement)...not many places you can go over 100kph either...

Yeah but they sealed over the bumps going down northwards towards Karapoti Road turnoff from the cemetery - the best bit. That's where you can get the best speed...

Oh, and watch out for my brother in law on that road too... CBR600 - he has no fear...

**wkid_one** · 5th February 2004, 11:37

Originally Posted by gpercivl

If you have a death wish (and a 250 2 stroke) the Akatarawa Rd from Upper Hutt to Waikanae is a huge adrenalin buzz, especially if you meet a car coming the other way (try Sunday afternoon for extra excitement)...not many places you can go over 100kph either...

Also Tuakau to Glen Murray is a great work out without having to go over the speed limit either

That is a hellishly good road - loved it on the R1.....that and Moonshine Rd from the Motorway in Trentham to Haywoods Hill - wickedly narrow and windy.

Whitemans Valley is a good spit (but short and now ridden with potholes in some places).

Rimutaka Hill is a still a good quick ride.

Titahi Bay Rd, Paekak Hill Rd and Grays Rd are also good short race tracks.

Karaka Bay Rd out past the Navy base is also good from Miramar to Seatoun....where they did the Targa.

the list goes on

**Marmoot** · 6th February 2004, 15:44

Originally Posted by Draco

Try the road from Rangiriri to Pukekawa. It is a beautiful, smooth flowing set of twisties that winds up and down the hills. The road surface is pretty good, one of the better ones ive seen on the back roads down here so far. Awesome fun!

If this is Great South Road, be careful as there are 2 HWP stations in the vicinity.

**iceman** · 8th February 2004, 06:57

undefinedundefinedTHat as well but when you are coming from the long Culverden strait towards Ch CH it is that bit also towards Weka pass with littel frog rock in it !. But pretty much alot of the South island is good - eh !

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Are you talking about the Shenandoah road from Murch to Springs Junction?