Sh22

[Motoracer]

I'm with you Erik,

After Coro loop + Wangamata turn off, SH22 is the next best thing in my opinion.

[Big Dave]

Yep R6 - that is it - it's not the engine or the aesthetics of the XB12X that I find most endearing.

I'm currently tabulating my list of five favourite road bike engines for a blog post. My own bike isn't in the top three so far.

But why I like it so much is about the 3-way adjustable showa suspenders that come standard with the XB12X. And the way that the mass centralisation works well enough to compensate for its pogo-stickedness if the conditions are of a more sports oriented nature - that I find most appealing.

I also favour a sit upright ergonomic for the chances of levering the handlebars or throwing a foot down to stay upright - motocross style - if the condions do bite you on the bum.

That's a lot harder to do in a F3 crouch.

[kave]

Thpmas Covenant Chronicles... the whole six volumes a top read

Nine volumes, and two more to come.

The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever

1. Lord Foul's Bane – (1977)
2. The Illearth War – (1978) (Gilden-Fire - First Published 1981)[1]
3. The Power that Preserves – (1979)

The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant

1. The Wounded Land – (1980)
2. The One Tree – (1982)
3. White Gold Wielder – (1983)

The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant

1. The Runes of the Earth – (2004)
2. Fatal Revenant – (2007)
3. Against All Things Ending – (expected 2010)
4. The Last Dark – (expected 2013)

[MaxB]

OTOH you could have done the Kaiaua loop like I did yesterday.

It was a total blast. Great use of a day off, better than any medicine.

[Ragingrob]

Yep sh22 has such nice flowing curves throughout, as long as you have that extra bit of lean/braking in reserve in case of animals/road works it's all good.

SH16 is has way too many straights to be worth me getting up there half the time.

[Pixie]

yeah 16 is not bad, especially once past Helensville. 12 is better still and 14 is bloody perfection - its just too far away for a quick blat up and down.

The secret is not to go from Kumeu to Helensville on SH16.
Take Old North Rd to Helensville or turn off onto Peak Rd to Kaukapakapa.

[Crisis management]

SH22 is ok as an easy route back up the west coast when you're tired at the end of the day and can't be bothered concentrating much.....but the gravel is far more fun.

Seriously, SH22 is ok if you treat it as a back road and expect stock, traffic and crap all over it, because that is what it is. Expect that and you'll have a great ride.

[Firefight]

SH22

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=13801



always been my fav bit of road, was on it two weeks ago have not changed my view on this great ride, including rotowaro, Glen massey and the other back roads off 22...


F/F

[Firefight]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...384#post293384


sumtimes 22 gets a bit narrow



F/F

[Marmoot]

In the summer there were tarsnakes and roadworks that just managed to foil perfection. In the autumn it was damp and greasy.

If those don't appeal to you then try sticking to catwalks instead, Bruno.

Today was to be the day, fine cool, clear and dry. I set off from the Drury end looking to get into the groove and enjoy week day riding. It started off pretty well, the last of the traffic disappeared behind me at Buckland and I had the whole road to myself.

The real SH22 doesn't start before Pukekawa.

And so it went, for kilometre after kilometre. Cowshit, clay, 7 goddamned hawks, several magpie and who knows how many suicidal quail. Its bad enough that the road is suffering from an extreme lack of maintenance - one uneven road surface sign speaks of bumps for the next kilometre - but the wildlife and rural ignorance towards other taxpayers using a public road conspired to once again deprive me of the best of SH22.

Sounds like you got the best of SH22. Maybe it's just not the best for you?

[AD345]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=13801



always been my fav bit of road, was on it two weeks ago have not changed my view on this great ride, including rotowaro, Glen massey and the other back roads off 22...


F/F

Great write up F/F and maybe I need to approach 22 as an adventure rather than a constant.

TBH one of the best single day rides I've had recently was along 22.

For those of you wanting a ride that offers pretty much everything I offer this:

Take the Drury exit off the motorway and the start of 22. Follow 22 all the way past Waingaro.
Past Waingaro turn off onto Rotowaro to Huntly.
From Huntly head north along SH 1 for a few k's and turn off at Ohinewai to Tahuna - this is a special piece of road.

From Tahuna head onto 27 and then 2 towards AKL.

Just past Mangatawhiri turn off on the new section to Mercer along Koheroa Rd.

This will dump you out at the Mercer service centre to finish off a fine day's riding.

[stify]

I'm with you Erik,

After Coro loop + Wangamata turn off, SH22 is the next best thing in my opinion.

+1......22 was my fav road for a long time, hours spent riding the road solo and with the F/C was one of the highlights of living in franklin...

[AD345]

If those don't appeal to you then try sticking to catwalks instead, Bruno.


The real SH22 doesn't start before Pukekawa.


Sounds like you got the best of SH22. Maybe it's just not the best for you?

Are you SH22's mummy?

[Marmoot]

Are you SH22's mummy?

If I were, all KBers are banned from there.

[pritch]

I did SH22 on the Hornet a few years ago - the sun was shining, it were a good ride.

On the way I had stopped at Raglan for a coffee and asked a Harley rider and his lady eaxctly where the turn off was. They both looked at me in horror, "You can't go that way!"

I wonder what other rides they're missing...