taranaki

**krusty** · 12th January 2006, 11:49

hey there just moved to the naki stratford to be honest and just wondering where people go riding out here. or if anyones keen to go for a ride sometime.
cheers guys.

**inlinefour** · 12th January 2006, 15:55

Originally Posted by krusty

hey there just moved to the naki stratford to be honest and just wondering where people go riding out here. or if anyones keen to go for a ride sometime.
cheers guys.

I'm keen after reciently getting a TT350, but after looking around all my old favourite locations, Im a tad miffed on where to go.:spudwhat:

**krusty** · 19th January 2006, 09:05

yeah theres a few trail rides coming up ill post the dates when they're a bit closer.

**Jimmy** · 19th January 2006, 11:37

You could check out Britton Adventures. They're running a two day offroad ride in Taranaki on 11 & 12 March that'll cover some decent distance. It going to be based at Stratford too. You'll just need to throw an old plate on the rear fender and pretend the KDX is licenced.

**krusty** · 20th January 2006, 09:31

haha yeah that could be a go'er would i need indicators, i can just get a D plate from work.

**Jimmy** · 20th January 2006, 11:25

It's all about risk appetite - what are the odds that you'd be stopped by the law when on a transit stage and are you prepared to risk it? Indicators, chain guard, lights, speedo, rear reflector and a mirror are all required for a WOF, along with rego. I've been on these rides where some bikes are obviously not WOF'd and licenced - Mike Britton won't stop you going out on the road so it comes back to your appetite for risk ( and size of wallet). A guy on the Canvastown ride last year got fined $150 for no mirror, remitted I think if he produced the bike with mirror to the cops the next day. Why not chance it??

**emaN** · 20th January 2006, 11:35

used to ride an XL250 around Hamiltron; had 'pretend' licence plate (dunno where i picked it up from!), indicators, lights, no mirrors, no reg, no wof...

unreal i never got stung! used to get across town to farms etc...

was gonna suggest the "forgotten highway"....but then noticed your steed of choice!
good luck

**Otis243** · 20th January 2006, 11:51

Originally Posted by Jimmy

A guy on the Canvastown ride last year got fined $150 for no mirror, remitted I think if he produced the bike with mirror to the cops the next day. Why not chance it??

That is barking mad !!! Think of the possible injuries if you fall off (on the rough stuff, as some of us are in the habit of) and get a mirror arm through the guts or something similar. (I do know someone who had their spleen removed by a car wing mirror in a bike v car moment where bike lost)

In the UK there are construction and use exemptions, so a road registered enduro bike does not have to have a mirror or indicators as it is obviously used predominantly off road, but it will still be road legal.