My maiden trip this weekend

[R6chick]

Good Stuff 2wheeler!!!
i luved the freedom feeling getting away from it all when i first got my gsxr250.... i miss that bike....

good 2 see ya getting out there an enjoying it

[Dan Mapp]

Hey good on ya. How the aches and pains today?

[twistemotion]

Hey good on ya. How the aches and pains today?

Hey Dan Mapp, I did this trip a while ago, and there were no aches or pains that weren't fixed by getting off the bike for a few minutes.

Went for a ride with a mate with a Royal Enfield yesterday. Did a loop from Stratford to Tariki on the back roads - had quite a blast. I miss my earplugs though when I'm not wearing them. Going back to NP on SH3 there was a head wind that amplified the wind noise. Saw lots of bikes on the road and exchanged greetings a few times - most of them probably coming back from the Cold Kiwi .

[mbazza]

Well done. Welcome to the world of touring on a motor bike. Have you toured your scooter. I reckon at 45kph on the highway it would be pretty boring. Cheers.

[twistemotion]

... I reckon at 45kph on the highway it would be pretty boring. Cheers.

I've heard that you see a lot more at 45 kph, but I'm not that brave. I can only shake my head at cyclists on the open road.