250cc ANZAC THREE DAY TOUR to the EAST CAPE - 25/04/08

**TOTO** · 8th April 2008, 09:33

Originally Posted by gtr boy

my bikes on trade me guys ,so if sold im out.
after riding the triumph i got on my heap and it didnt feel right anymore...

so im giving her the flick.
super low reserve too

So are you getting something bigger afterwords ?

**gtr boy** · 8th April 2008, 09:55

hopefully,theres a 955 for 9k on trade me at the mo

**Grub** · 8th April 2008, 10:38

Originally Posted by TOTO

lake rotorua idea looks like a good way to get lost.:

Even if you don't change the plan for this ride, you guys should just file that away for future reference. If you're planning another weekend ride (I like your style) then the road from Kawerau around Rororua's lakes and up Pyes Pa Rd to Tauranga is a legend ride. Pyes Pa is one of "those" rides with very little traffic. I kind of like the look of SH33 Rotorua-Te Puke too but haven't done that one. Getting lost isn't that easy but hell. who'd care anyway

The Athenree and Karangahake Gorges are great as everyone's said, are legends. We used to do them (Auckland-Mt Maunganui) every weekend on bikes "... no racing this time guys - ok? ..." :Tui:

**Grub** · 8th April 2008, 10:51

Originally Posted by TOTO

I hope its not goinmg to be anywhere near as much trouble at the cape reinga lime stone gravel. Let us all prey ....

I don't think it's too bad at all guys. Nasty just completed the Herceptin Round NI Ride on 13 March which did Opotiki to Gisborne in a day. She hates gravel of any kind. although she mentioned it was their longest day and hardest ride she didn't say much about the gravel except that there were roadworks. I'm sure if it had been really bad I would certainly have heard about it!

Yes gas is an issue and when you do find it there's about an extra 15c/litre on the cost. You're going to have a great day.

**Rosie** · 8th April 2008, 10:51

Originally Posted by Grub

Pyes Pa is one of "those" rides with very little traffic. I kind of like the look of SH33 Rotorua-Te Puke too but haven't done that one. Getting lost isn't that easy but hell. who'd care anyway

Pyes Pa/Tauranga direct road isn't a bad ride, but it's been getting very busy over the last year or so, and overtaking opportunities are limited on a little bike.

I think they should have left a couple of k's of gravel to discourage the boat-towing riffraff

There are heaps of nice roads around the Rotorua lakes and Eastern BOP, and lots of big green Transit signs, even on some smaller roads, to help you not get lost.

**Badger8** · 8th April 2008, 10:54

Originally Posted by Grub

Even if you don't change the plan for this ride, you guys should just file that away for future reference. If you're planning another weekend ride (I like your style) then the road from Kawerau around Rororua's lakes and up Pyes Pa Rd to Tauranga is a legend ride. Pyes Pa is one of "those" rides with very little traffic. I kind of like the look of SH33 Rotorua-Te Puke too but haven't done that one. Getting lost isn't that easy but hell. who'd care anyway

The Athenree and Karangahake Gorges are great as everyone's said, are legends. We used to do them (Auckland-Mt Maunganui) every weekend on bikes "... no racing this time guys - ok? ..." :Tui:

Indeed... The good ol proving run from kawerau through to lake Rotoma, awesome stuff. Was fun even in the work ute

Lots of straight roads gettin to and from tho. Mind you, i was always doing the straight line on the work runs out to Kawerau, so i guess i'm probably missing a lot of good roads

**sinister^** · 8th April 2008, 14:20

Doesn't look like I'll be coming now, had a crash this morning. Fucking asian driver, she stopped in the middle of the road for no reason and I slamed into the back of her and went over handlebars.

**EJK** · 8th April 2008, 14:23

Guess you are alright... No broken wrists? You are still typing

Hows the FXR?

**sinister^** · 8th April 2008, 15:05

Originally Posted by EJKDDORAI

Guess you are alright... No broken wrists? You are still typing

Hows the FXR?

Yeah I'm fine, if it was a broken something it would be my neck or back. Thanks god I had my hoodie under my jacket (that supported my neck from breaking) + my bag that supported my back.

The driver is lucky that the cops came soon after thats all I got to say..
But the cops were really nice aye, they explained everything really good and they told me that she was stupid for stopping in the middle of the road for no reason.

**sinister^** · 8th April 2008, 15:07

Also my Insurance compay "NAC" (which I have full insurance with) said that I'll have to pay the access(spelling) of $800 because I was at fault because I should of been able to stop if she put her brakes straight on suddenally.

Not what the cops told me..

**glice** · 8th April 2008, 15:41

Also, shorter stops are all good, but bear in mind us poor sods at the back on GN's dont exactly have comfy seats!

my bike doesnt have the greatest comfort level either, but thats not what bikes are about.

Is anyone else keen to do the 1st day and ride back to auckland and then do the last day too?

**Choco** · 8th April 2008, 16:06

Originally Posted by Badger8

Hey Chocco, we can have a proper gravel drag this time!

Awesome.

**Choco** · 8th April 2008, 16:13

Originally Posted by Badger8

Also, shorter stops are all good, but bear in mind us poor sods at the back on GN's dont exactly have comfy seats! those 5 minute stops (probly 10 for the fast guys

) were a lifesaver. She's a LONG way on a ginny, you saw the state i was in when we got to whangarei on the cape tour

Preach it brotha!
But if we're at the back we could have breaks as much as we like

Originally Posted by TOTO

Maybe like Doscotex suggested we can have 2 groups...

E.g Gn's + TEC vs Everyone Else?

**Nagash** · 8th April 2008, 17:50

Originally Posted by sinister^

Doesn't look like I'll be coming now, had a crash this morning. Fucking asian driver, she stopped in the middle of the road for no reason and I slamed into the back of her and went over handlebars.

That's a bitch to hear man,

But yeah.. laws pretty clear on that whole thing.

If you're behind you should be able to stop.

FXR's written off?