CHCH to Tauranga and return. For new bike.

**200BUSA** · 26th September 2007, 19:49

Off to Tauranga on Wednesday 10th October and returning 11th Oct.Im going up to pick up my next bike.Doing a swap.So if you see a Yellow Suzuki TLR on the road on those days-give us a wave.And if you see me stopped on the side of the road - then im probably lost,as i havent ridden anywhere north of Wellington.Should be a good trip as long as the weather is nice.

**tri boy** · 26th September 2007, 20:19

Sounds like an awsome return ride coming up.
Mate had a Yellow TLR, sold it to another mate. Bloody good bike.
Enjoy, and safe travels.

**shafty** · 26th September 2007, 21:16

What are you buying Mate?

**200BUSA** · 26th September 2007, 21:28

Another Busa.

**Waylander** · 26th September 2007, 21:37

Hmm, might talk to the group up here see about changing our weekly meet to wednesday that week.

**Matt_TG** · 26th September 2007, 22:19

That's a hell of a lot of riding in two days! Awesome road trip though, we'll put in an order for fine weather

**T.W.R** · 26th September 2007, 22:24

You'll enjoy the trip

either bike will soak it up. get yourself a Gorilla strop for the ferry though to save battling with tiedowns & bodywork

**200BUSA** · 26th September 2007, 22:25

Yep i hope the weather will be good, as its about 1700km to cover in two days plus the ferry crossings.

**200BUSA** · 26th September 2007, 22:26

Originally Posted by T.W.R

You'll enjoy the trip

either bike will soak it up. get yourself a Gorilla strop for the ferry though to save battling with tiedowns & bodywork

a what strop?

**T.W.R** · 26th September 2007, 22:32

Gorilla harness strop

it's a load rated harness that has sleeves that the handgrips slip into and you attach tiedowns to rings at either end. It keeps everything away from the bodywork when the tension is put on it . They're about $65 to buy. Either whites Distributors or Northern accessories supply them so any bikeshop will be able to get them

**200BUSA** · 26th September 2007, 22:38

cheers - i will check them out.

**deanohit** · 26th September 2007, 22:44

Be a long, but awesome ride dude. Take an MP3 player or somthing as it can get pretty boring along some stretches unless of course your really trying out the new busa along the straights.

**Waylander** · 26th September 2007, 22:50

Originally Posted by deanohit

Be a long, but awesome ride dude. Take an MP3 player or somthing as it can get pretty boring along some stretches unless of course your really trying out the new busa along the straights.

Pleanty of those between here and there too.

**200BUSA** · 26th September 2007, 22:56

I will have the mp3 all set to go once i get the kids songs off it,i dont think i could ride all that way having to listen to the Crazy Frog album.
Its a bugger i couldnt get the bike this week as im on holiday but it isnt ready to go just yet,so i have to wait till the 10th till my associate gets back from his holiday before i can head away.