Manawatu weekend rides

[Flynn]

I'm cool with what ever the majority say, i get 240 km/tank at mo, haven't done a highway trip to test economy yet.

[cowboyz]

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harden up. Leave by 7... home by dinner.

[banditrider]

harden up. Leave by 7... home by dinner.

Stating the obvious: that's my preference...

[NZsarge]

That's why I suggested it would good for a couple of rides over the Xmas break but then again if everyone were keen to do it as one ride I could be up for that... Perhaps.

Open for discussion dude...

Simple really, those on the ride that don't feel like doing the full ride can opt to go through Fields track (or Ohakune if Fields track does'nt appeal) and carry on home via V Hill.

[SuperSonic]

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harden up. Leave by 7... home by dinner.

Did not say 3 days, just two good days of nice stops not to tired or breaking to many LAWS!

941 km at 14 hrs leaving at 7 home at 9pm at the best with min breaks ie not to many smokes like one!!!

Besides these are some of the best roads near us what the hell is the rush, to give them no justice by speeding thou them at 140k plus does not do it for me.


Harden up yeah right sure, but at least I am going to live and still have a bike to enjoy in my soft old age.

Very happy to come as I very much like to do these roads but not at a rush. So will do over two days or two trips.

[cowboyz]

ummmm 941/14 = 67km/hr average........... It might *look* like a long way on the map but its not that hard a ride. Forgotten highway has a repuation but its only the saddle that slows ya down. The rest is mint at 100k/hr. fields track is only like 20km.. Napier/taupo and home as well as taranki are easy 100km/average.. well 90 anyhow. Let me know which 2 days you want to do it and Ill pick ya up second time around.

[SuperSonic]

ummmm 941/14 = 67km/hr average........... It might *look* like a long way on the map but its not that hard a ride. Forgotten highway has a repuation but its only the saddle that slows ya down. The rest is mint at 100k/hr. fields track is only like 20km.. Napier/taupo and home as well as taranki are easy 100km/average.. well 90 anyhow. Let me know which 2 days you want to do it and Ill pick ya up second time around.

Plus breaks on that 14 will be 18hrs then the average speeds drops even more to some 52km/hr easy right. All I am saying is why do it at such a rate when ya can make it enjoyable and not....................


What the hell fine lets do it in one day then.

[cowboyz]

Plus breaks on that 14 will be 18hrs then the average speeds drops even more to some 52km/hr easy right. All I am saying is why do it at such a rate when ya can make it enjoyable and not....................


What the hell fine lets do it in one day then.

now ya talking. lets say we try an average 80k/hr moving. That leaves 2.5 hours for breaks. you wanna take up smoking? I vote for a day ride. Not adverse to missing fields track either. western access and back to taupo could be entertaining.

[banditrider]

1,000km is very doable in 12 hours without being silly. You still get a half hour lunch break but keep the rest of the stops to just gas & a slash. I figure slightly longer for this because of the FH & Fields track, otherwise it's a walk in the park. 80km/h average is what I always budget on for rides like the Southern X but in reality you tend to do better than that on good roads.

I like Sarge's suggestion for those that do not want to do the full distance or feel rushed.

[mowgli]

Have to bear in mind that there may be bikes not suited to touring. Mine is quite tiring beyond 6-7 hours. Being naked might have something to do with it.... bike doesn't have a screen either

[Flynn]

Have to bear in mind that there may be bikes not suited to touring. Mine is quite tiring beyond 6-7 hours. Being naked might have something to do with it.... bike doesn't have a screen either

Get a buell, comes with screen and even a lunch box or 3:slap:

Can we hurry up and set a date for a saturday so I can book leave

[Owl]

Not the 19th

Not the 19th

Not the 19th

[bogan]

Not the 19th

damn straight, everyones prescense is required that morn Will put a post up with all the relevant info soonish

[banditrider]

Spit it out man!

[Flynn]

Not the 19th

Not the 19th

Not the 19th

Not the 19th, I take it

Of January I take it?

What's on the 19th, as BR said, spit it out