My ride around East Cape and Coromandel

[Wolf]

So the little bike can do it,no worries eh? Who said an XR250 was too small to tour on!

It might be too small for some, I admit, but I reckon a 250 would be ideal - cheap to run; light; small enough that you won't be tempted to overload it with needless crap; modern, well-maintained "bulletproof" engine; capable of the legal limit, usually easy to maintain (singles and twins). You'd be riding at speeds that'd keep you off the Autobahns and Freeways and on the more scenic roads and that allow you to see what it is you're passing through,

I'd happily tour the world on a 250 (airfreight is on a per kilo basis, is it not? )

Lois Pryce travelled 20 000 miles around the Americas on an XT225 (and the crazy bint didn't even get the seat re-upholstered first!) in 10 months, no punctures. From Alaska to the Southernmost tip of South America.

[diggydog]

great write up, nice to see you got good weather for the best part of the trip. there somthing about in going on a long trip, you don't know what is around the corner and it's exciting. good photo's, and great stuff.

[gijoe1313]

Commendations again for a fab write-up. You're living the life and inspiring me constantly about what I want to do! Travel around NZ with two wheels (and eventually other parts unknown!) I can see the ding the hawk put into your side with the melting added in - nasty!

Sounds like you had a ball and managed to keep safe and dry throughout! As fer the low temp, I guess windchill factor would make it even lower! Keep us updated about your next big trip out!