How good is NZ?

[Big Dave]

I don't get the same stiffy for the west coast as some of you lot do.

Buller sports wood though.

[Muppet]

Of course for people in 'the glass is half empty' catagory we have:

Rough roads with too many hazardous surfaces
Ignorant and rude drivers
Excessively high annual rego fees
Picky WOF testers
Too many laws and road rules
Too many overzealous cops - that focus ONLY on speeding motorcyclists

But watchyagonnado??

Yep, being a 'glass is half full' kinda guy (until the second gulp anyway!) we do have some pretty good riding roads right on our doorstep.

Well, I'm a 'glass half emtpy kind of guy'. You see Scummy, being pessimistic means I'm either always right or pleasantly surprised. And I do like being right!

[jrandom]

Mangakino to Taupo was great

Yes, I approved of that leg in the route pic. It's the way to go. Did you do 22 as well?

Kaikoura coast is an eye opener the first time you see it

True. I suppose it would be. It's become just another chunk of SH1 to me now. Traffic etc. A man can't get his flow on.

Mackenzie District in good conditions

Yes, I really enjoyed coming back up that way on the Nightster in January.

We were delivering the demo bikes to the HOG Rally. Time of the essence

Fairy muff.

[Big Dave]

Nada 22 - plan was to beat the rain. They did see scenic Huntly however.

[pritch]

Too many overzealous cops - that focus ONLY on speeding motorcyclists

You should take it easy on that poor Jenni Richardson, she's probably quite distraught at her recent snafu.

Or not?

[FJRider]

I don't get the same stiffy for the west coast as some of you lot do.

Buller sports wood though.

There are sections of the south's west coast that are totally boring.

Then ... there's the "other" bits ...

One fine day ... I crossed Mount Hercules 5 times ... then continued north.

[Gremlin]

He paid you to take him on that route? Blimey...

Oh, and what the others said, it's fucken terrible here, stay in Australia. I've literally come back from the South this evening after a 1.5 week break, rode Hakataramea, Danseys, Rainbow, Molesworth and basically a lap of the South Island. It's terrible, don't come

Btw, this knowledge is first hand, can I send you my bank account details for you to pay my expenses aka research?

[Big Dave]

basically a lap of the South Island. ?

Oh - you mean what I've done 6 times on 5 different bikes? Mwhahahahahahah!

It wasn't a leisure tour - it was delivering some vehicles with a bit of a detour. :-)

[Big Dave]

Yes I know I 'Hunderllees' is incorrect but it's 1.75gb to change it now.

[FJRider]

He paid you to take him on that route? Blimey...

Oh, and what the others said, it's fucken terrible here, stay in Australia. I've literally come back from the South this evening after a 1.5 week break, rode Hakataramea, Danseys, Rainbow, Molesworth and basically a lap of the South Island. It's terrible, don't come

Dont mention it's snowed in 11 months of the year. (the other month too in a BAD year) Gravel roads are normal. (the tar-seal is even worse) The pubs only serve Leapard lager (there is cheap stuff available ... sometimes) Eft-pos is only available in MAJOR cities (as is cell phone coverage) Bikes with 600 (plus) km fuel range will be required in most cases (91 octane price was reduced recently to $4.80 a litre.)

Apart from that no big problems touring the south island ...

[YellowDog]

I lead a very well traveled/ridden motorcycle company senior executive on a tour d'NZ recently and he quoth:
'I've ridden extensively in the US, Europe, Asia and Australia - and that is the best ride I've ever done.'


You roosters have it grand dontchaknow. Celebrate it.

Have to agree

Just done Queenstown to Dunedin and back.

Yet another great NZ ride

[oldrider]

I lead a very well traveled/ridden motorcycle company senior executive on a tour d'NZ recently and he quoth:
'I've ridden extensively in the US, Europe, Asia and Australia - and that is the best ride I've ever done.'


You roosters have it grand dontchaknow. Celebrate it.

For me, what makes NZ great is "me being here"! (Think about that!)

[Big Dave]

For me, what makes NZ great is "me being here"! (Think about that!)

Yeah - What I like best about Auckland is you're in Dunedin. :-)

[Gianz]

DELETE THIS THREAD IMMEDIATELY!!!! The whole place will be full of furringers! Kiwi roads for KiwiBikers!!!!!

Too late Bro, i'm already here. But don't worry if more italian riders come here: we're so fast you won't even see us