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    "Make the most now!" Trip report. Auk-Roto-Tau-Auck

    As you guys know, I borrowed a Hyo GT250R from a friend. Well tomorrow I return it to her so I decided to make the most before I do so lol (Shes gonna kill me if she finds this thread!!!!)

    Yesturday I had a txt from a Korean friend in Rotorua, that he is at a motel for a fishing trip on the next day. Hmmm I had a plan

    Bike? tick
    Accomodation? tick
    Destination? tick

    "Rotorua Here I Come!"

    So I left Auck around 4pm, and the sun was down when I hit the SH27. While I was riding through the road, I rode pass two Goldwings. One was a trike I think.. Anyways I was jealouse about the amount of lights they had! big-bright twin lights at the front, some at the side, and a couple at the top! (Hyosung's headlight is shit) I thought it was a frikkn truck when I saw it from a distance! lol

    Well with some scary moments, I safely arrived at this peaceful town called Rotorua.

    On the next day I head back home. Instead of going back the same way, I headed North towards Tauranga

    In Tauranga I met Deano (Deanohit) A good lad
    After Deano finished his Latte, we decided to go to BAYRIDE Motorcycles to test ride some Ducks! (And also to see the in/famouse KBer) Well it was Sunday and the plan didn't work very well... Maybe next time

    Well here are some photos to explain
    1. Maori Boat (Rotorua)
    2. Sauna place. But didn't go for a spa lol
    3. Last pic in Rotorua
    4. Something going on at Mt Manganui. Btw whos R1 is that? lol
    5. ...
    6. It's autumn!
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    More photos

    1. At the Karangahake gorge rest stop
    2. Sunrise in Rotorua
    3. Finally in Paeroa! Almost home baby!
    4. Someone was kind enough to take a photo for me
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    well, thats a test-ride to end all test-rides. what do you think of the GT250R ?

    DB
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    "read what Steve says. He's right."
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    "I did axactly as you said and it worked...!!"
    "Wow, Great advise there DB."
    WTB: Hyosung bikes or going or not.

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    Pic 1 Maori Boat?....mmmmmmm its called a Waka EJ....
    Pic 2 Sauna Place?.... the Blue Baths...well it was years ago, dont know if they changed the name. But it was always a shit hole (when I knew it in the 70's) then the place was unused for many years...

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    Quote Originally Posted by EJKDDORAI View Post
    After Deano finished his Latte,
    I'm not a friggin Latte drinking Jaffa bro, that was a flat white.

    Was good to catch up with you man, was a fun arvo.
    "I came into this game for the action, the excitement... go anywhere, travel light,... get in, get out,... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form."

    Paved roads are just another example of wasted tax payer dollars.

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    Scary moments? Do tell! After all, relating your moments will help us all reflect on what we can do to ride better and safer!
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    Yep today is the return day...

    ...Shes gonna kill me if she finds out that I've done 1,300kms while I had that bike


    Scary moment? Well there was one when I was riding through the SH27, some roadworks were a bit pain in the ass...
    Total darkness + Poor Hyosung Headlight + Roadwork = Bad
    Well, I survived didn't I? lol


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    Quote Originally Posted by EJKDDORAI View Post
    Poor Hyosung Headlight
    Slap a proper quartz halogen bulb in it for her. Don't put a bigger one in it, coz it will melt the housing.

    DB
    "I am a licenced motorcycle instructor, I agree with dangerousbastard, no point in repeating what he said."
    "read what Steve says. He's right."
    "What Steve said pretty much summed it up."
    "I did axactly as you said and it worked...!!"
    "Wow, Great advise there DB."
    WTB: Hyosung bikes or going or not.

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    kool weekend ride i miss those parts as havent been through there in years
    ...maybe next year on the way to piewoa
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    Smile Good Ride

    So whats the Hyosung like? is that like a Suzuki?
    I was in Afghanistan and they were selling all these Chinise cruser bikes up to 250 cc for around U.S1200 each. looked nice but very heavy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by portokiwi View Post
    So whats the Hyosung like? is that like a Suzuki?
    I was in Afghanistan and they were selling all these Chinise cruser bikes up to 250 cc for around U.S1200 each. looked nice but very heavy.
    The Hyosung was good I enjoyed it very much

    If I have the money, I'll buy one



    ...It's that good...



    ...or maybe I need to ride some more bikes


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