Hi everyone,

[R1Thrasher]

i've recently emmigrated ( 3 weeks ago ) from Scotland to sunny Gisborne, i'm afraid i'm still bikeless at the moment...my baby won't arrive till the end of Oct. Since i've been here i've only seen 1 bike, Gixer 1000, which is a bit disheartening as looking at the site it seems NZ has a huge bikin' population....where is everyone..!! The roads around here are awesome but i'm a bit concerned about dumping it big time due to me lookin' at the gorgeous scenery and coastline....do you guys have track days..? if so where are your tracks...it was something that i loved to do back in Scotland. Any comments would be greatly appreciated....

cheers

R1Thrasher

[Blakamin]

Welcome!!... I'm sure you'll come across some more bikes up that way soon... you might even get to meet Toads!

[StoneChucker]

Welcome.

You have GREAT taste in bikes there There are quite a few track days so I hear. I'm not ready to go on one, but I hear they are a hellava lot of fun. Keep an eye out on this site, all up coming track days are posted well in advance.

Look forward to hearing about some riding in Scotland.

Later,
Dave.

[Ghost Lemur]

Welcome aboard R1Thrasher. You just missed out on the Wellington KBer Haggis/Singles (Wiskey not people, that is) night.

Every track (That I know of) has track days. Think you nearest might be Taupo, but someone better qualified I'm sure will come along and correct me.

Bet you're itching to get out there and explore over the summer.

[toads]

hello and welcome, I'm in Gisborne too!, I'm sorry to tell you there are no track days here, but there's absolutely nothing to stop you organising something!! We have speedway here during the summer months, but only a dirttrack sadly. There was some talk of using the airport runway ( presumably the bit that is rarely used) for some sort of track days for boyracers, dunno what happened to that idea but it could be something to consider for bikes in the future, me and my husband Pete (A Toad 2) both have old slow bikes, and are happy to putter about the place when time and family allow, but it's a great ride out to our place when you do get a bike again, cheers Lucy

[Angry Puppy]

Welcome. I thought all the Scotts went to Dunedin ? Lots of bikers, just spread out a bit!

Fazer Bloke

[vifferman]

Welcome, Mr Thrasher.
There are about 5 tracks (??) in EnZed, and I think the nearest would be Taupo.

[Blackbird]

...from someone south of the border who found his way Down Under! Good Trackdays at Taupo and Pukekohe. Why bother though as you have your own personal racetrack on your doorstep? By that, I mean through the Gorge to Opotiki and then back round the coast to Gisborne. It simply doesn't get any better than that. A nice day out on an R1

Geoff

[Zed]

i've recently emmigrated ( 3 weeks ago ) from Scotland to sunny Gisborne, i'm afraid i'm still bikeless at the moment...my baby won't arrive till the end of Oct. Since i've been here i've only seen 1 bike, Gixer 1000, which is a bit disheartening as looking at the site it seems NZ has a huge bikin' population....where is everyone..!! The roads around here are awesome but i'm a bit concerned about dumping it big time due to me lookin' at the gorgeous scenery and coastline....do you guys have track days..? if so where are your tracks...it was something that i loved to do back in Scotland. Any comments would be greatly appreciated....

cheers

R1Thrasher

Welcome to KB & NZ Thrasher!

You say "where is everyone" but that is obvious - not in Gisborne! Come and move up to Auckland (don't read the "Auckland" thread though) and you'll see bikes, move down to Wellington and you'll see some too...when it's not windy and raining. I am envious of your Gisborne roads though!

The North Is. tracks are at Pukekohe near Auckland, Taupo (closest to you), and Feilding (Manfield). Keep a close eye on the Meetings and Events Forums for past & future meets.

Enjoy your stay.


Zed

Ps. Nice choice of machine. Have you got any pics you can post in your profile or gallery?

[Her_C4]

i've recently emmigrated ( 3 weeks ago ) from Scotland to sunny Gisborne, i'm afraid i'm still bikeless at the moment...my baby won't arrive till the end of Oct. Since i've been here i've only seen 1 bike, Gixer 1000, which is a bit disheartening as looking at the site it seems NZ has a huge bikin' population....where is everyone..!! The roads around here are awesome but i'm a bit concerned about dumping it big time due to me lookin' at the gorgeous scenery and coastline....do you guys have track days..? if so where are your tracks...it was something that i loved to do back in Scotland. Any comments would be greatly appreciated....

cheers

R1Thrasher

Hiya Thrasher,

Gidday and welcome :spudbooge

1 bike in 3 weeks??? You gotta look at the roads to see the bikes

[Ms Piggy]

Welcome along! :spudwave: How will you cope until your baby arrives??

[Joni]

As a fellow immigrant, I say hello too.... :spudwave:

[DEATH_INC.]

Welcome to N.Z. and to K.B as well. :cool2:

[mangell6]

No track near Gisborne, tsk tsk. Great riding roads around there.

There is a great track up that way, sort of like a really long Isle of Man. You head north out of Gisborne and when you get to Opotiki, head inland, eventually you will arrive at a Tee intersection, turn left and there is Gisborne again. Repeat as many times as you want.

Welcome to an awesome riding country.

[Marknz]

Welcome Thrasher!