Classic Ride: Coro loop 2nd Feb

[Nat]

this ride is no longer the coro loop but just a short ride to Kaiaua, lunch at the pub there, then all the way back.

Hey, so I'm keen to organise a classic bike ride on the 2nd Feb, for all those people with classic bikes. It would be cool to see what's out there, and meet a few people, and go for a ride.

Details of the ride:
Date: 2nd Feb say 9:00am at BP on corner of Ti Rakau Drive and Chapel Road
Pace - slow (these bikes are old!)
Bikes - anything that someone out there (you!) thinks is a classic: Jap, Brit, American, Italian, standard, 'cafe racered', mint, a bit rough: all welcome. So long as its old, and in road going condition, and a bit cool, you should come!
Route - Through Clevedon, Kawakawa Bay etc to Kaiaua
So, is anyone else keen?

I just edited this first page -

[rudolph]

Thats a long way for a classic bike

[White trash]

Is an RGV a classic?

[DMNTD:Me]

Mate,I may just turn up at some stage for a look see at some REAL bikes

[Nat]

Good point. If there are some people that figure their bike can't make it that far, maybe we could go for a shorter ride, say Kaiaua and back, or something similar.

I guess it depends on what people's ideas of classic is - I can see that a 1900ish classic might struggle on such a long ride, whereas a 1960s/70s classic wouldn't struggle so much! FWIW I went on a roughly seven hour ride on my classic (70s Honda) last week and it didn't even skip a beat! (Did burn about as much oil as petrol though!)

So maybe let me know if everyone would prefer a shorter route.

[rudolph]

it would be realy neat to have a classic run, I will take my 1949 BSA, something under 100 KMs

[Nat]

it would be realy neat to have a classic run, I will take my 1949 BSA, something under 100 KMs

That sounds like a cool classic, you should definitely bring it along! If enough people want a shorter ride, that's what we should do. I'll keep my first post updated with any changes we make

Mate,I may just turn up at some stage for a look see at some REAL bikes

Sweet as, everyone's welcome to come and check out some cool bikes, but seeing as you've got some serious weapons for bikes, you probably wont want to stick around at our pace!

[DMNTD:Me]

Sweet as, everyone's welcome to come and check out some cool bikes, but seeing as you've got some serious weapons for bikes, you probably wont want to stick around at our pace!

It's about the journey...oh and the bs chat at the other end,not the speed

[Richard Mc F]

Sounds like fun I may nana ride on my slow old ducati

[jtzzr]

May have to break out the 67` Blackbird , sounds like a nice ride ,and to see some cool bikes.

[xwhatsit]

Does mine count? At least I probably won't be alone in needing to bump start the fecker

[Nat]

Is an RGV a classic?

Sure, why not?

Does mine count? At least I probably won't be alone in needing to bump start the fecker

If your bike is the one in your avatar then hell yea it counts! It looks mint!

[xwhatsit]

Sure, why not?





If your bike is the one in your avatar then hell yea it counts! It looks mint!

Oh dear, how I wish. That's what I'd like my bike to look like. Slowly converting my 250RS into a café racer but it's taking years.

No I'm afraid it's just a plain-Jane 1980s CB250RS, bar a big round headlight, clip-ons, classic Smiths-style speedo and fork gaiters. It's got wire wheels though

[Unit:Me]

What a great idea I hope you get the support and people share their beautiful bikes. Would love to come have a look, and bet I can ride the 14 slower than these guys, Im pretty talented that way you know

[joshua]

Oh dear, how I wish. That's what I'd like my bike to look like. Slowly converting my 250RS into a café racer but it's taking years.

No I'm afraid it's just a plain-Jane 1980s CB250RS, bar a big round headlight, clip-ons, classic Smiths-style speedo and fork gaiters. It's got wire wheels though

sweet! thats the whole point of some classics - 'unfinished projects' bring it along, i cant wait to see all these cool old bikes