My first big trip, first experiences with a pillion and first bad weather experience.

**jimdaworm** · 5th January 2006, 21:06

We just got back last night from Coromandel on the CBR. This has been more first trip longer than about 180km and about the third time I have carried a pillion (My GF) before it was only short distances a couple of times.

I have decided the seat is not good for long rides, after 7 hours I had a VERY sore ass.

I have done the trip a few times in a car and there were so many great things on the bike like flying over the hills and being over to overtake with ease

We came back yesterday (arrived here early evening) we were lucky for the first 200km but a bit before the desert road it rained torrentially.

Then a bit further along around Bulls the wind came up... it was sooo windy it felt like I was riding along at a 45 degree angle... then when a truck came past it blew me the other way!

Just thought I would share my new experiences!

**boomer** · 5th January 2006, 21:17

glad you enjoyed the ride.. weather and all

That cbr has a plush seat Jim..harden up

**jimdaworm** · 5th January 2006, 21:27

Maby I need a fatter ass then

**Gasman** · 5th January 2006, 21:27

Good to hear of new experiences. A sore ass is something I rarely experience due to the comfortble seat on the beemer. Did a 600k ride recently (not non stop of course, but all in one day) and still felt OK, except for stiff legs and sore shoulders. Can't get my better half on the back yet though....she doesn't trust my riding!

**jimdaworm** · 5th January 2006, 21:34

I guess I am lucky with that respect I did the CBTA course to get my full so I am not very experienced, although I would like to think educated

but my GF trusts my riding

**Zed** · 5th January 2006, 21:39

Originally Posted by jimdaworm

We just got back last night from Coromandel on the CBR. This has been more first trip longer than about 180km...

Gee thanks for shaaaaring jim! Did you clock how far you travelled on this trip? Many kms increases understanding of motorcycle and hardens one up, grasshopper!

**Zapf** · 5th January 2006, 21:40

honda seat foam tend to be softer than the Suzki's, hence honda seats seems to be less good for long trips

**The_Dover** · 5th January 2006, 21:46

Originally Posted by jimdaworm

maby i need a fatter *** then

funny, zed always tell me how comfy his hondas are

**jimdaworm** · 6th January 2006, 13:10

I think my seat is fine for short like up to 3 hour rides but not longer. I clocked up 1700km (With a pillion!)

Wellington - Thames
Thames - Colville
Colville - Thames
Thames - Whitianga
Whitianga - Thames
Thames - Wellington (Via Hamilton)

I am feeling pretty hard

**marty** · 6th January 2006, 14:16

i was gonna say.....mentioning coromandel and desert rd in the same sentence doesn't happen often

**jimdaworm** · 7th January 2006, 08:31

I wont be doing it again just yet, not in one go at least!

**rfc85** · 7th January 2006, 19:41

did the same trip on tuesday,and the wind was bad then as well,its a good ride and will go again at easter,did you come down the western axis or thru taupo ?

**jimdaworm** · 7th January 2006, 22:38

We came down though Taupo. Did you have a pillion? I am sure it would be less tireing without one

Oh yeah I think my neck is still recovering from the wind! It was sweet on the way up on the 24 dec!

**rfc85** · 8th January 2006, 06:32

would not have wanted a pillion in that wind,the western side of the lake is shit hot,the road is in top condition and no little towns to slow you down