Twisting Throttle New Zealand

**Rosso** · 26th July 2013, 22:08

NZ er Mike Hyde's new book is now available , for those of you that have read is previous books , " Twisting Throttle Austalia " and " Twisting Throttle America " and enjoyed his Kiwi style humour as well as the set out maps and information of some great rides through out both countries will really appreciate this new issue of his top fifty rides in NZ which takes in both the main sealed road routes with lots of diviations as well as the unsealed
roads through out our country.
The photos in this book are excellent and the detailed descriptions of his adventures make for really enjoyable reading which gets the juices running for summer and the touring which comes with it.
You can Google ' Twisting Throttle " for more info.

**Road kill** · 27th July 2013, 13:06

Psssst buddy,,,can ya' sell me a watch ?.

FFS do a review an post it in the correct place.

**unstuck** · 27th July 2013, 15:40

Only read the australian one, might have to go book shopping.

**fridayflash** · 27th July 2013, 19:21

ive read the aussie one too, was a good read although he has an unusual view of other motorcyclists...hoping they wont talk to
him about bikes, as he admits to knowing nothing about them and not really being interested....??
that withstanding, hes a funny bugger and ive been meaning to buy his usa book

**unstuck** · 27th July 2013, 19:35

Originally Posted by fridayflash

ive read the aussie one too, was a good read although he has an unusual view of other motorcyclists...hoping they wont talk to
him about bikes, as he admits to knowing nothing about them and not really being interested....??
that withstanding, hes a funny bugger and ive been meaning to buy his usa book

Well I will wait until you buy it , then loan yours.

**Gremlin** · 27th July 2013, 21:07

Just got my copy, plenty of funny lines and observations, must take the time to read the odd paper book in a while, and this is going to be far better than a normal book.

**T.W.R** · 27th July 2013, 21:52

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Just got my copy, plenty of funny lines and observations, must take the time to read the odd paper book in a while, and this is going to be far better than a normal book.

Thats what makes them worthwhile reading....should take a leaf out of Ted Simon's Jupiters Travels and deliver more on the ride itself

Got both the prior instalments Oz & US

the US one is autographed

**unstuck** · 28th July 2013, 10:02

These are the days that must happen to you, by Dan Walsh is an excellent read too if your into motorcycle travel and humour. Have a copy here that I would be willing to lend out to anyone who is to poor to buy a copy.

**fridayflash** · 28th July 2013, 10:12

Originally Posted by unstuck

Well I will wait until you buy it , then loan yours.

...even better ill ph you up at bedtime and read it over the ph hehe

i was away with my kids last week in a bach at akitio. no tv or radio reception etc
and i read aloud 'robinson crusoe' and even though theyre older than being read to
age, i could tell they really enjoyed it..my 11 year old xbox addicted son was riveted!

**unstuck** · 28th July 2013, 10:16

Originally Posted by fridayflash

...even better ill ph you up at bedtime and read it over the ph hehe

i was away with my kids last week in a bach at akitio. no tv or radio reception etc
and i read aloud 'robinson crusoe' and even though theyre older than being read to
age, i could tell they really enjoyed it..my 11 year old xbox addicted son was riveted!

I used to love reading to the kids, and tried to encourage them to write their own short stories, which led my daughter to follow journalism at high school. She even has a few articles published. But I think she has lost interest now that she is out in the real world. I love reading, and read just about anything I can get my hands on.

**fridayflash** · 28th July 2013, 10:20

Originally Posted by unstuck

I used to love reading to the kids, and tried to encourage them to write their own short stories, which led my daughter to follow journalism at high school. She even has a few articles published. But I think she has lost interest now that she is out in the real world. I love reading, and read just about anything I can get my hands on.

me too man, best pastime ever (when not out with bikes!)
my two girls read heaps but my two boys...nup they wont even
read the intructions on the microwave popcorn hehe

6 months in rock college with a bible and a few barry crump books would get them started