Bike rallies - others like Cold Kiwi?

[MarkH]

I have been thinking that I would like to go along to some 2 or 3 day events like the cold kiwi (I got my bike too late for this years, I will probably go to next years one). I wont be going to the brass monkey due to a personal policy of not ever being in the south island in June/July/August. I am considering the Magpie Madness but I don't think I will bother if the weather is going to be crappy (over 1100kms riding each way + ferry twice, not worth it for wet and dreary weekend) - I'll have to check the 7 day forecasts then make a last minute decision.

Are there any similar events in the North Island in December, January or February? I have hunted through the calendar and only found this one: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...getinfo&e=1726 which I might be keen to go to. But surely this isn't the only one in the NI this summer. I want to do a bit of camping (but no tramping) and give the digital SLR a workout - a decent motorcycle rally with lots of fun events is what appeals to me.

I didn't have much luck with a google search and a website that claimed to list motorcycle rallies for NZ seemed to list lots in the SI and pretty much none in the NI. So what rallies do you guys know of? And what sites do you know that list these things?

[scootnz]

Can I ask the obvious - why the policy of not being in the South Island in June/July/August?

[MarkH]

Can I ask the obvious - why the policy of not being in the South Island in June/July/August?

Two obvious reasons:
1. It's Farkin' Cold
2. I'm a soft bastard

[hayd3n]

Can I ask the obvious - why the policy of not being in the South Island in June/July/August?

coz its fukin freezing down youd need hot grips to survive lol

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Can I ask the obvious - why the policy of not being in the South Island in June/July/August?

You have to do at least one "Brass Monkey"

[scootnz]

Well duh I know its cold.

I was at the Monkey in 2001. Nash took a photo of me in my kilt, and put it in Kiwirider, presuming I was a local...

I had some cool big alpine mitts that I had to get out at one point, real difficult to gear change with them on though...

Anyway, my point was going to be, it's still worth doing at least once, regardless of the cold. Those Otago roads were unlike any other roads I'd ridden.

coz its fukin freezing down youd need hot grips to survive lol

[Mikkel]

It's not really a bike is it?

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Those Otago roads were unlike any other roads I'd ridden.

And there is heaps of them...

[MarkH]

It's not really a bike is it?

Hmmm, 2 wheels and a motor - regardless of the location of my petrol tank I'm pretty sure it is still a motorbike.

[MarkH]

So far I am thinking about the Magpie Madness, the BAY M C Hastings One Night Stand, the Cold Duck & the Cold Kiwi. I can ride the Otago Roads on a big SI trip I am thinking of doing next summer. But anyway guys - back to the original question: NI rallies this summer? (I am asking about rallies in the North Island this Summer not the South Island next Winter).

C'mon someone must know of something worth going to.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

So far I am thinking about the Magpie Madness, the BAY M C Hastings One Night Stand, the Cold Duck & the Cold Kiwi. I can ride the Otago Roads on a big SI trip I am thinking of doing next summer. But anyway guys - back to the original question: NI rallies this summer? (I am asking about rallies in the North Island this Summer not the South Island next Winter).

C'mon someone must know of something worth going to.

use to be one called "Wairoa Rally".. held in... Wairoa, But I don't know if it is still going... I went to in like back in 1995... I just know the SI ines now... and there be heaps of them...

[Mikkel]

Hmmm, 2 wheels and a motor - regardless of the location of my petrol tank I'm pretty sure it is still a motorbike.

I'll take it back - think I'll have to take the segway to the Nelson rally tomorrow though.

[MarkH]

I'll take it back - think I'll have to take the segway to the Nelson rally tomorrow though.

Yeah, that's a sensible comparison, well done.

[Mikkel]

Yeah, that's a sensible comparison, well done.

2 wheels and a motor thank you very much

Just taking the mick outta ya is all...

However, do HTFU - the south island isn't that bad, not even in winter! Although the grit can be a bit of an annoyance.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Isn't there a rally called the Sulfur City Rally or something???? (I could be wrong)

To the best of my knowledge, there are other rallies where you have to be a member of the club, gang, or invitation only and or own a Guzzi - to go to the Rattly Tappets Rally, or a HD for HOG rally...

Most of the Rallies down south is for all bikes including the HOG clubs rally and the Off the Rails Rally.