I am expected something terrible when I made my packing list. But when I tested the pack rack and loaded the bike it was not too bad. During the tour I was just need to care more about the bigger width of the bike. At the first three or four petrol station I knocked down the pump noses when I rode out. :-)
All together I had no problems with it. I was just need to accept the slower speed (max 95-105km/h top speed on a flat road). of course I would like to take a little bigger bike next time But definitely not a bigger than a 650. The Pelorus Tk and the road to Molesworth Stn was a good fun but with a 350kg big bike (+me+stuffing) it could be a pain maybe. I can just recommend this rout to everyone.
Andrew