My new Harley Davidson Ultra Classic

[Divot]

Off to the National HOG rally next week then of to the South Island for two weeks. We will be covering Nelson to Invercargill and back in a figure of eight route.

Here is our planed route.
Leave Auckland 9:00 am from AMPS to Napier 19th Feb
Napier to Wellington 20th and 21st
Wellington to Nelson 22nd
Nelson to Golden Bay to Nelson 23rd
Nelson to Karamea 24th
Karamea to Hammer Springs 25th
Hammer Springs to Tekapo 26th
Tekapo to Queenstown 27th
Queenstown to Ta Anau 28th
Te Anau to Milford Sound to Te Anau 1st
Te Anau to Manapouri to Te Anau 2nd
Te Anau to Invercargill 3rd
Invercargill to Dunedin 4th via Catlands
Dunedin to Wanaka 5th
Wanaka to Frans Josef 6th
Frans Josef to Christchurch 7th
Christchurch to Akaroa to Christchurch 8th
Christchurch to Blenhiem 9th
Blenhiem to Wellington 10th
Wellington to Taupo 12th
Taupo to Auckland 13th.


More to come and I will publish a trip log in the appropriate forum.

Home now, 22 days on the road and 6058 kim traveled. Story and photos to come.

[Gizzit]

That sounds like an awesome trip. I for one, will look forward to the tales and the pics !!

[Divot]

Sorry Guys, no trip repot had too much fun. Already planed the trip to the HOG rally in Christchurch 2010.

The Ultra is now 19 months old and it has 39,9137 km on it. No real probles, had the front wheel bearing replace at 24,000km. Would recomend a ultra to anyone that plans to do lagre mileage.

[jafar]

Sorry Guys, no trip repot had too much fun. Already planed the trip to the HOG rally in Christchurch 2010.

The Ultra is now 19 months old and it has 39,9137 km on it. No real probles, had the front wheel bearing replace at 24,000km. Would recomend a ultra to anyone that plans to do lagre mileage.

Lager mileage ??

[Cr1MiNaL]

omg kill me now.

[peasea]

omg kill me now.

I'd like to say "with pleasure" but it would appear ACC is putting levies on all things pleasurable and I'll save my coins for the bike rego'.

[Divot]

Well guys and girls, the second worst thing has happened. No, I have not dumped the ultra but sold her. 23 months and 48,000km of pure enjoyment of riding the roads and seeing New Zealand. Never have I had so much fun.

Hey but all is not lost!!!

We now own a brand new 2010 Ultra Classic!!!!!

Got the Classic over the Limited because we can do our own mods. Had the Flame running boards, Brake pedal and shifters along with the GPS swaped over. Got a limited top box rack and high stop light coming with flame heated hand grips. Got her booked in for the first service on the 15th, two days before heading off to Christchurch.

[Big Dave]

Nice. That super glide custom pushes my buttons too.

[golfmade]

Looks like a great ride. Flame heated hand grips sounds like a great idea too, other bikes have them or just Harley?

[peasea]

flame heated hand grips.

How does the flame stay lit at high speed?

[Divot]

Pic's to come very soon. In the mean time here are some of the old girl.

[shafty]

Bought in HammyTron by chance? Congrats!

[Divot]

The new one was, and the one pictured was from Auckland two years ago

[golfmade]

Great pictures.

I really like the third one with the classic old car, also because the background reminds me of home, same type of scenery to be found in southern Idaho.

[rebyl]

Glad you like the Big Bitch...I have an 08 Ultra and like you love her for the Tour ability etc, keep my 95 Dyna for play days. Did 10000 miles in 07 and included Sturgis for 4 nights, am off to the Nationals on Tuesday if I can get my battery sorted. On the Ferry on Wed morning then booked at Gretmouth for the night, then down to Timaru for a couple of days then to CHCH, might see you there