Hawke's Bay Adventure 1-2 Nov 2008

[bart]

Pop round for a beer.......sometime

Cheers mate. Unfortunately I'm at the other end of Hawkes Bay (Brothelvirke), but I'm up in Napier regularly.

I'll be keen on a bit of exploring before hand also.

[jezzaNZ]

Hey Tony, count me in and I might even be able to fit in a couple of recon rides with you as I will be in Hawkes Bay on "business" quite often. I might even give you a decent ride on the nine fiddy if you are lucky. Jez

[Tony W]

Cheers mate. Unfortunately I'm at the other end of Hawkes Bay (Brothelvirke), but I'm up in Napier regularly.

I'll be keen on a bit of exploring before hand also.

Sorry mate, somehow I thought you were here in Hastings.
I'll actually be starting the recon from Bro'vegas heading SE.
I'll give you a yell.

[Tony W]

Hey Tony, count me in and I might even be able to fit in a couple of recon rides with you as I will be in Hawkes Bay on "business" quite often. I might even give you a decent ride on the nine fiddy if you are lucky. Jez

Sounds damn fine to me....! I'll keep you posted.

[Taz]

I also would be keen on this ride. How big bike friendly will it be. Only got the 1100GS now having sold the XT600.
Andy.

[Tony W]

I also would be keen on this ride. How big bike friendly will it be. Only got the 1100GS now having sold the XT600.
Andy.

This......Friendly!

[DR Girl]

I sure you would be welcome, some of these guys on big bikes are all they're cracked up to be, read Clints MMMMM ride report

Thank you for your vote of confidence! The bike might be small, but I certainly don't give up when the going gets tough! Tony W will vouch for that!!
Look forward to meeting you on the ride.

[DR Girl]

Hey there DR Girl, my partner has got the same bike ( unpimped version ) and she is always keen to ride with another lady. Will pencil this ride in and if we can make it will se you there.

That would be great!!!! The more girls the better! I hope you both can make it.
I ride a black 2007 200 sporting a straight pipe with a '70s Supertrap, a richened main jet & a modified air box. Naturally the DR has decent bark busters fitted for offroad trail riding (much needed!), knobbly's & a 13 tooth front sprocket I can put on at anytime but best still, the ugly farm rear guard & tail light is gone! Replaced by a black MX guard & small tail light & indicators fitted to an easily detachable num plate bracket. No need to remove the seat now to get them off! Finally the kids thought I must have "racing
numbers" so they chose Bert Munro's '35'! All work done by Tony W & XRJohnny. THANKS GUYS !!!!!!!

[MXNUT]

That would be great!!!! The more girls the better! I hope you both can make it.
I ride a black 2007 200 sporting a straight pipe with a '70s Supertrap, a richened main jet & a modified air box. Naturally the DR has decent bark busters fitted for offroad trail riding (much needed!), knobbly's & a 13 tooth front sprocket I can put on at anytime but best still, the ugly farm rear guard & tail light is gone! Replaced by a black MX guard & small tail light & indicators fitted to an easily detachable num plate bracket. No need to remove the seat now to get them off! Finally the kids thought I must have "racing
numbers" so they chose Bert Munro's '35'! All work done by Tony W & XRJohnny. THANKS GUYS !!!!!!!

Where did you get the exhaust from, have been trying to find an aftermarket exhaust to free up the bike a little but with no luck.

[DR Girl]

Where did you get the exhaust from, have been trying to find an aftermarket exhaust to free up the bike a little but with no luck.

Tony W got a piece of pipe for me, bent it & made a bracket to connect it to the frame. The straight pipe clamps into the header (hope that's the right terminology!) pipe! Mines a nice 'copper' one! XRJohnny had the mint condition Supertrap floating around in his garage. Together not only does the 200 look & sound HOT!!, its lighter for me to pick up without its heavy, restrictive, ugly muffler & is sooooo punchy now!!!!! Cost to me 30 Steinies for the boys! I'll let Tony W take over from me with the finer details..........
Wot year is your partner's DR 200 MOTOXNUT??

[Aslan]

sounds good - will commit nearer the time if domestic bliss calendar permits :-) cheers Aslan

[MXNUT]

Tony W got a piece of pipe for me, bent it & made a bracket to connect it to the frame. The straight pipe clamps into the header (hope that's the right terminology!) pipe! Mines a nice 'copper' one! XRJohnny had the mint condition Supertrap floating around in his garage. Together not only does the 200 look & sound HOT!!, its lighter for me to pick up without its heavy, restrictive, ugly muffler & is sooooo punchy now!!!!! Cost to me 30 Steinies for the boys! I'll let Tony W take over from me with the finer details..........
Wot year is your partner's DR 200 MOTOXNUT??

Its a yellow 2004 model but has only done 900 mls. Suzuki have made no changes to the model since then other than graphics and colours.
Might try and pick up an aftermarket can/muffler and get the pipe made up to suit like you did. You have got me keen now that i know it will make a difference to the power.

[CrazyFrog]

Sounds good, count me in, a trip up from Nelson for a few days should be managable if I book my leave pass now...I'll watch this thread for updated info.

Yup, looks like I've got my leave, so should be able to join ya. Any of the Helengrad posse (Welly crew) willing to hook up for the ride North?

[Tony W]

Greetings Adventurers.
Here is the proposed route for November 1st.

7am: Leave Hastings, head to Havelock Nth.
Kahuranaki Rd, Kairakau Rd, Mangakuri Rd, Pourere Rd, Blackhead Rd, Hunter Rd, PORANGAHAU -(Gas) , Hiway, Mangaorapa Rd,---- Te Uri Rd, Maunga Rd,Tipapakuku Rd, DANNEVIRKE -(lunch+gas)

Tipapakuku Rd, Weber Rd, Waitahora Rd, Makuri Ongaha Rd, Pori Rd, Route 52
Rimu Rd, Pahiatua Rd, Waihi Valley Rd, WAIONE, Route 52, Tahuokaretu Rd,
Birch Rd East, Birch Rd, Route 52, PORANGAHAU, Old Hill Rd, Hiway, Wallingford Rd, Ugly Hill Rd, Lake Rd, Hiranui Rd, Te Awa Rd, Farm Rd, WAIPUKURAU (gas)
SH2 to Waipawa, Racecourse Rd, Te Kura Rd, Te Aute Trust Rd, SH2, Burma Rd, Raukawa Rd, HASTINGS.

[Tony W]

Can someone give me advice on how and where I can download maps that I can mark with the route and then post.