Welli to Auckland

[White trash]

, picked up by Paul, the dude who owns Motoitalia, who sold me the bike. After all tying up the sale (dunno if Paul's on this site, but he was a legend),

You poor bastard! You bought a bike of the dodgiest, pommy prick to have ever been granted residency. The only people who reckon Paul's a legend have 6 1/2 inch diameter hoops. And I'm not talking about their minmoto wheels.......

[Toast]

You poor bastard! You bought a bike of the dodgiest, pommy prick to have ever been granted residency. The only people who reckon Paul's a legend have 6 1/2 inch diameter hoops. And I'm not talking about their minmoto wheels.......

Oh well, he was good to me...and the bike got checked over by two mechanics at different shops...so I think I've got as much confidence as can be asked for when buying a second hand bike.

[Bonez]

No it's not gravel, it's deserted, and more than just simple "fun".

Come back down here so we can show you.

It's fun allright. There was a few slippages on my last trip. About 3-5ks, probably less now, of gravel just out from Wimbleton heading towards Waipuk. No worse than the average road works you see on state highways.

Can still remember the first time going up that route. Slow, with gravel for 80% of it. Still was enjoyable, I was in no hurry. The CB550 seemed to handle it ok. Certainly a lot quicker now.

Pics of said route added.

[Leong]

if you do HW2 to napier....turn off just after norsewood as you hit the takapau plains....HW50...you can do it flat out... I've never seen a cop after the tiko pub...and I used to ride that road 4 times a week for 2 and half years...

Hell... I used this road only once and got my first ticket in 20yrs!!... 119k, 3 Jan 2006, 14.31hrs Location Ongaonga....$120 20pts. Mike Valentine saved me to a certain degree. No idea where Tikotiko pub is.....

[Fatjim]

I'm in utter disbelief and astonishment that anyone riding a Vtr1000 is calling anyone else "full of shit"

No mirrors at your place Jim?

Hey, you're the one that moved to auckland.

I rest my case.

[Bonez]

No idea where Tikotiko pub is.....

Tikikino pub I think he means. Creamy building on the left on a long straight before you get the Tikotino sports feild............................Halfway between the Takapau Plans turn off and Maraekakaho.