Taranaki ride, Sat 22 Sept 07

[yod]

Hiya all, I am back at last

Had a short and very sweet blast on a very clean and shiny daytona shortly after I got back to PN, that put a huge smile on my face.

Ali mentioned the ride, I think we are both up for it. Honda probably not unloaded until the following week unfortunately

Either I will be a lazy scenic pillion or may bring a GSXR (he is keeping firm grip on Daytona keys now!!) we are busy planning as many rides as possible

Really glad you are keeping warm now will have to get a pic of the togs
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Did invest in a bottle or two in duty free and will look forward when we can all catch up again

hey stranger, nice to hear you're back...pity you didnt bring the gold coast weather with ya

see ya out there soon:spudwave:

[cowboyz]

speaking of which - spotted a group waiting for the ferry in wgtn with us last sunday, obviously a bunch of highly intelligent, classy individuals; there was an RF and a ZX9R in there (plus some other european 'things')

was the kwaka first in the queue?

will be heading to Manfeild as its the first day of the two day meeting .. esp since I booked annual leave for the day woohoo:

It is a shame it conflicts with Manfield but I have to be in taranaki on that saturday. Might (probably) head over to manfield on the sunday.

It's tempting for sure as Wanga's is as far over west i've been, doing a two day ride with a mate up the east cost very soon so if they don't clash i'll probably be keen to see more of that side of the country.

would be good to see you along. there are some fairly exciting roads hidden away up in the naki.

Hiya all, I am back at last
YAY. Welcome back.
Had a short and very sweet blast on a very clean and shiny daytona shortly after I got back to PN, that put a huge smile on my face.
I thought you were suggesting that 86 lent you his bike for a bit until I saw the clean and shiny bit. Whos Daytona you ride?
Ali mentioned the ride, I think we are both up for it. Honda probably not unloaded until the following week unfortunately

Either I will be a lazy scenic pillion or may bring a GSXR (he is keeping firm grip on Daytona keys now!!) we are busy planning as many rides as possible
Would be a good ride to get out on. This one will be a little tamer than the last one. Especially after I pick the girl up.
Really glad you are keeping warm now will have to get a pic of the togs
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No pic allowed, but you can take my word for it. They are very comfy.
Did invest in a bottle or two in duty free and will look forward when we can all catch up again

You need a hand with that?

looks like an awesome ride... keep me advised, could meet up and join in the fun from here and do the loop, drop ya off safe at home and return...
all good. All relevant (and mostly irrelevant) info will be posted here..
Timings??? Aiming to be at the Naki at....??
I have to be in waitara before 1230 but after that it will be open to whatever happens on the day.
Boob.. should turn it into a convoy and get the regulars out and about... and meet the faces!!
sounds good. Last May we accidently run into the naki crew on Mt messenger. They stopped in awakino for lunch and we carried on.
About time the Naki had another ride in/around the area....

hey stranger, nice to hear you're back...pity you didnt bring the gold coast weather with ya

see ya out there soon:spudwave:

[yod]

was the kwaka first in the queue?

no...an R6 was first if i recall, then the RF, 9 was in the middle somewhere, just in front of the off roader
and it was actually one of those blue jobbies, thought it might have been the one from your mates shop

You need a hand with that?

I'll help, i'm good like that....

[NZsarge]

Just for interest sake any ideas on how far this ride is gonna be?

[cowboyz]

last one was 752km. Wont be far off that.

[Bonez]

last one was 752km. Wont be far off that.

And we were stopped for over half of it IIRC.

[cowboyz]

yep. shocking as it was. Last trip we did 752 km in 7 and a half hours but were out of the house for 12 and a half hours. This time there will be less stopping.

[86GSXR]

Very shocking. I'm in. I'm supposed to be working that weekend, but I'm sure I can get someone to swap. Should be a good one! Definitely in for Manfield on Sunday too!

[nadroj]

'Was thinking along the lines of meeting at Lepperton or Waitara & following till Taumaranui, then heading back thru Whangamomona etc.

[Patrick]

[QUOTE=Cowboyz]..have to be in taranaki on that saturday. [/COLOR]

Just so happens I am in Waitara... could tee up a meeting here in town?

'Was thinking along the lines of meeting at Lepperton or Waitara & following till Taumaranui, then heading back thru Whangamomona etc.

Both sound good, kinda like the idea of the decent long ride meself, but once to Turakina, does get a bit ho humm... Haven't seen the other side of Whanga yet...???

[cowboyz]

Ok. rough (and if you know me you know what rough means) guidelines for the plan of the day.

0815 meet at ashhurst mobil station
0830 leave ashhurst mobil station
1030 hawera fuel and coffee
1100 head to waitara
1130 pick girl up in waitara
1135 meet at caltex in middle of waitara/coffee smoke
1200 head to awakino
dont care about timing from here........

[yod]

This time there will be less stopping.

this is us you're talking about, right?

[inlinefour]

Need to go pick up my girl and feel like a decent ride. Time frame means a fairly direct route there but we pretty much did this trip in May and fun was had by all. Speeds will be set by the group on the day but expect to be closer to 120km.hr cruising than 100 or 200.

Leave at about 830am and home when we finish riding.

Nice little map.

If you need a coffee/whatever stop, I'm next to the main drag outta town. Enjoy the ride, looks like fun and I know most of those roads very well. niceone:

[Boob Johnson]

mate, you GOTTA do the awakino gorge and 8 mile

it was my first time through there on a bike when we did it back in May and it's bloody splendiferous....if you can do it, do it...you'll love it

2nd that! Bloody fantastic stretch of road, in fact I like the lot. From New Plymouth north to Urenui is alot more free flowing but it changed into real back country twisties, bloody marvellous

looks like an awesome ride... keep me advised, could meet up and join in the fun from here and do the loop, drop ya off safe at home and return...

Timings??? Aiming to be at the Naki at....??

Boob.. should turn it into a convoy and get the regulars out and about... and meet the faces!!

About time the Naki had another ride in/around the area....

Sounds good to me guvna

Just about to start a new job so see if I can wangle it to make sure im not working on Saturday.

[ynot slow]

Just about to start a new job so see if I can wangle it to make sure im not working on Saturday.[/QUOTE]


Welcome to the jungle ya lazy bugger,need heaps to fuel the beast,nice sounding beast though.

Not a bad ride like to go part of but and a big butt,have a birthday to go to,was going to have in whanga but decided to go up the mountain,not sure of kick off time, so will hope to have coffee with you guys in hawera and maybe ride some of the way,liked idea of meeting np guys in whanga but will depend on time you arrive,more likely the time I leave lol,so can get self sorted for piss up. Also check not working too,not at this stage but who knows.