Waikato ADV rides!

**10bikekid** · 21st July 2013, 22:42

Originally Posted by dino3310

well that sucked... half way up Pirongia west and the throttle cable broke, lucky it was on the way up,
turned around and adjusted the idle as i went through the gears, i think i managed 70klms at one stage.

cheers bro for following me home

What the mighty Honda breaking down

Not that I'm boasting but after about a zillion metal road corner exits The KTM's new DID Gold chain didn't even stretch

**dino3310** · 21st July 2013, 23:19

Originally Posted by 10bikekid

What the mighty Honda breaking down

Not that I'm boasting but after about a zillion metal road corner exits The KTM's new DID Gold chain didn't even stretch

dont talk blasphemy the mighty XR didnt break down......i still rode her home, none of these new ride by wire bikes could acheive that if there throttle went down, actually not many bikes can do that full stop

gold chain

my $40 EK's are good enough for me, mine still going 20+ K

any photos from the Coro ride, hows that tyre holding up now theres some gravel klms on it

**That looks like fun** · 22nd July 2013, 21:03

Gold Chain, bah humbug

Grasshopper, you did well to get most honorable Honda to home ahhso

When you ride with gummy arm and no clutch cable home from mighty Wakato, then oh young gold chain, you will be on road to special place

My work here is done

See ya next weekend Deano?

**G4L4XY** · 23rd July 2013, 09:25

Hey guys,

Is this the right area for Waikato rides. Just moved down from the big smoke and am on the lookout for some friends err people to ride with

**MXNUT** · 23rd July 2013, 09:43

Originally Posted by AE4ME

Hey guys,

Is this the right area for Waikato rides.

Right place for Dirty rides ( leaving myself open there ) but wrong place for Tar babies

**Odakyu-sen** · 23rd July 2013, 16:22

Has anyone ever ridden around the bottom of North Head (Kaipara Harbour)? I guess you would get on to the beach at the end of Pouto Road, and ride around and up towards Glinks Gully. https://maps.google.co.nz/maps?q=pou...ed=0CCsQ8gEwAA

Even if you didn't make it all the way from Pouto to Glinks on the first attempt, you could check out the Pouto end at low tide to see if it would be feasible.

Since it's about 200 km from Auckland to Pouto, this is something that you wouldn't want to do in a single day. (It would be a big day out.)

Any thoughts? (Probably better for the warmer months ahead...)

**Oscar** · 23rd July 2013, 16:32

Originally Posted by Odakyu-sen

Has anyone ever ridden around the bottom of North Head (Kaipara Harbour)? I guess you would get on to the beach at the end of Pouto Road, and ride around and up towards Glinks Gully. https://maps.google.co.nz/maps?q=pou...ed=0CCsQ8gEwAA

Even if you didn't make it all the way from Pouto to Glinks on the first attempt, you could check out the Pouto end at low tide to see if it would be feasible.

Since it's about 200 km from Auckland to Pouto, this is something that you wouldn't want to do in a single day. (It would be a big day out.)

Any thoughts? (Probably better for the warmer months ahead...)

Yes I have.
At the time I had no idea it was in the Waikato.

**Odakyu-sen** · 23rd July 2013, 16:41

Originally Posted by Oscar

Yes I have.
At the time I had no idea it was in the Waikato.

I know this is the Waikato group, but they have ranged as far North as Muriwai. (I wonder how far out of the Waikato Basin they are willing to venture?) If nothing comes of this, I may poke around in the Auckland / Warkworth / Northland groups. However, the Waikato riders are a fun bunch who like a challenge, so I'll see if anyone is interested.

**Oscar** · 23rd July 2013, 16:45

Originally Posted by Odakyu-sen

Would you recommend it?

I would recommend that you read the thread title.

**MXNUT** · 23rd July 2013, 17:20

Originally Posted by Odakyu-sen

I know this is the Waikato group, but they have ranged as far North as Muriwai. (I wonder how far out of the Waikato Basin they are willing to venture?) If nothing comes of this, I may poke around in the Auckland / Warkworth / Northland groups. However, the Waikato riders are a fun bunch who like a challenge, so I'll see if anyone is interested.

Send a PM to Chris.
If i remember correctly he organized an overnighter up there about 3 years ago.

Would be quite keen to get up that way again once it gets a bit lighter and warmer.

**Waihou Thumper** · 23rd July 2013, 17:45

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-618433780.htm

I know you didn't want to venture down this route, but it is all kitted out ready to go for someone. The hard work has been done I guess?
Something for an aspiring Waikato rider perhaps? Dino?, trade the Red machine Honda in mate for another red machine Husqvarna....

**Night Falcon** · 23rd July 2013, 17:59

that's a sweet looking husky!

**Odakyu-sen** · 23rd July 2013, 18:04

Originally Posted by MXNUT

Send a PM to Chris.
If i remember correctly he organized an overnighter up there about 3 years ago.

Would be quite keen to get up that way again once it gets a bit lighter and warmer.

Thanks for that. It's a summer adventure ride for sure. I'll give it a couple of months and then e-mail Chris.

In the meantime, back to the Waikato channel...