UK biker riding round New Zealand Jan-March '09

**One for the road** · 10th January 2009, 17:43

Hi there guys and gals,

I've met some of the KB members up in Auckland this week on the thursday night ride-out whilst riding The Stranger's (Noel's) XT, and then the following night at his spit-roast evening (..no giggling at the back there..). All have been a great laugh, and it's been a pleasure to make your acquaintance, especially Noel who's been an absolutely amazing host! - It has to be said that consistently the nicest people I've met on my travels have been the bikers I've encountered. Hence why I'm now writing on here, to see if I can't meet some more of the Kiwi brand.

So for those of you who don't know my story here it is in brief (for more details you can go to www.motonick.com);

Having worked in motorcycle design and related fields for the last 5 years, I decided to jack it in to travel on my motorcycle. I've been riding for the last 9 months from England on 'Maggie', my trusty Yamaha XT660R. Now after 30,000+kms through 16 countries, I've reached the last of my trip, New Zealand. It's been a fantastic ride, and I've met some wonderful people, but new challenges lie ahead as I've decided to pursue setting up a motorcycle company of my own...

Anyway, the bike's arriving next week, and since I'm permanently importing her into NZ, I hope to have her registered and all the necessary paperwork completed by the weekend (all fingers and toes crossed...), before heading off around the north island for about 2/3 weeks. After about 12th Feb I plan on being at my father's place near Nelson for a bit, and then will be touring the south island for a month with my girlfriend who will be arriving 15th Feb.

My route is only loosely determined so far, but anyone who wants to meet up for beers/dinner, ride with me/us, or dare I say it offer me/us some place to sleep, I'd love to hear from you!

Cheers for now!

**98tls** · 10th January 2009, 18:01

Welcome,whilst down south if you need a bed/beer/ whatever, sing out,i work 4 days on 4 off so a fair chance i will be around.

**Mom** · 10th January 2009, 18:06

We are around here after Jan 24th. If you need a bed, coffee or beer whislte out. Enjoy your travels mate!

**One for the road** · 11th January 2009, 11:00

Hey thanks for the offers guys,

@ Mom - I've been up north of Auckland in a hire car last week, but thanks for the offer. Hope the rest of NZ has the same quality of twisties, and cool people that I found there!

@ 98tls - where are you exactly...? Are you down south on the north island, or someplace on the south island? Wherever it is, I'm sure I've yet to come through there, so hope we can hook up at some point.

As a side note - What the f**k is this rain all about... I thought you guys had "proper" summers over here, and it didn't rain in the summer like in the UK! Apparently I was wrong.

**Nasty** · 11th January 2009, 11:04

Heya mate .. always got a bed and a beer for a traveller .. am located in Wellington ... will PM you some details

**PirateJafa** · 11th January 2009, 11:09

Originally Posted by One for the road

As a side note - What the f**k is this rain all about... I thought you guys had "proper" summers over here, and it didn't rain in the summer like in the UK! Apparently I was wrong.

You brought the weather with you, ya bastard!

**paulmac:Me** · 11th January 2009, 11:15

bed and beer avaliable in taranaki if you need it !

**martybabe** · 11th January 2009, 12:23

Beer, bed and secure garage at the pommy mansion in New plymouth for one or both of you, any time up to late Feb. Enjoy your trip.

**One for the road** · 13th January 2009, 11:47

Thanks all for your offers, have/will message you personally if the system lets me. May have to write some drivel on other posts to get my post count up first...

Have to say the Kiwis are starting to rival the Uzbeks (that's people who inhabit Uzbekistan by the way) for top hospitality spot!

Cheers

**Beemer** · 13th January 2009, 14:06

Although we've had a couple of solo riders stay with us who perhaps wouldn't be invited back (!), you look and sound pretty normal so you'd be welcome to call in and/or stay with us if you are heading our way! We have the top thread in this part of the forum and last week had Juergen and Heike from Germany to stay.

We have a spare room and secure garaging, and we're just off SH1 in the country north of Levin so feel free to contact us for details.

Faye and Andy

**One for the road** · 13th January 2009, 18:18

Rather than contaminate other postings to get my count up high enough to PM, I think better I do it to my own posting!

@Nasty - I think I emailed you to say thanks for the offer, but seem to be sorted for Wellington accomodation for now, but if it changes then I'll get in touch.

@paulmac - can you PM me your phone number so I can get in touch closer to the time if I'm coming your way?

@martybabe - how big is this mansion precisely..? Is there say a jacuzzi in the spare room..? Also can you let me know your number too by PM?

@Beemer - Well observed on the normal thing! You must have a keen eye for it. Normal, as charged. Can you also PM me your contact details. Not sure if I'm coming down past Levin or on the east side, but will let you know if I'm coming.

Thanks for the offers all.

**paulmac:Me** · 14th January 2009, 06:42

Originally Posted by martybabe

Beer, bed and secure garage -----mansion in---- New plymouth

Marty, sounds like we'd better have the next KB piss up at your place !!

**martybabe** · 14th January 2009, 07:05

Originally Posted by paulmac

Marty, sounds like we'd better have the next KB piss up at your place !! :nice one:

Definitely mate, I'm hoping to sell it soon so it could be the last chance for ginsy winsys in the west wing watching the sun set on the Orca playing in the Tasman.

Disclaimer: The management can not guarantee Gin, Orca, Sunset or Tasman sea.

You don't have to wait for a Piss up dude,you're always welcome, nice little run out for you eh.

**One for the road** · 14th January 2009, 07:51

Hope to meet up with both of you for gin and tonics next week then! Sometime around monday. Will be in touch as to who get to be the lucky host. Depends on what time I'm rolling into Taranaki from Raglan area (via off road sections).

Originally Posted by martybabe

Definitely mate, I'm hoping to sell it soon so it could be the last chance for ginsy winsys in the west wing watching the sun set on the Orca playing in the Tasman.

Disclaimer: The management can not guarantee Gin, Orca, Sunset or Tasman sea.

You don't have to wait for a Piss up dude,you're always welcome, nice little run out for you eh.