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    Just bought a 2006 Yamaha YZF-R1!

    hello everyone, I've managed to buy a 2006 YAMAHA YFZ-R1! I've gone from a 2009 ninja 250 to this sexy beast. I LOVE it! I've had it for 4 days now, i have a completely new view & feel on riding its BRILLIANT! I'm in the northshore & I'm completely new to this kiwibiker community! I'm looking for some nice windy roads close-ish to the northshore to ride this Sunday. DOES ANYONE KNOW OF ANY?? =) feel free to share your knowledge & wisdom with me! cheerios =}

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    Good choice

    Just don't get complacent with the immense power increase over your 250, as for windy roads can't help I'm afraid, google maps might be able to though.
    "Sorry Officer, umm.... my yellow power band got stuck wide open"

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    Take this route...grab a burger/chips at Shelly Beach and turn around and do it again.

    https://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr...via=1&t=m&z=11

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    Good-looking bike. But that is a huge step up. Reminds me of an older thread here... Be careful out there
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    Nice bike.... Try this route

    LINK

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mort View Post
    Nice bike.... Try this route
    Yeah that SH1 to Wellsford is mint, can always count on at least 25 truck/trailer units between Puhoi and Warkworth/80k zones/2-3 speed cameras and very slow camper vans looking for a turn off they past 2km ago

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maha View Post
    Yeah that SH1 to Wellsford is mint, can always count on at least 25 truck/trailer units between Puhoi and Warkworth/80k zones/2-3 speed cameras and very slow camper vans looking for a turn off they past 2km ago

    No... SH1 is definately SH1t.

    SH16 is the way

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grashopper View Post
    Good-looking bike. But that is a huge step up. Reminds me of an older thread here... Be careful out there
    Nah, he went from a 2009 bike to a 2006 bike so it's a downgrade


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    Take SH1t to warkworth and then turn right towards Leigh. Turn left towards Pakiri Beach and follow that road thru to Wellsford. After you get to the top of the hill, there is a mint view back across towards Kawau, then the road drops down the other side and becomes gravel for a coupla k,s. Go a bit slower on it and you,ll be fine. It is worth it for the next bit thru to Wellies. Don,t need to take the side road that actually goes to Pakiri Beach unless you want. Turn left at wellies and go to the bottom of the hill turning right onto SH16. Follow this for about 30odd k,s and then turn left onto Woodcocks to take you back thru to Warkworth.
    don,t forget to breathe and smile. It can be therapeutic to wave at the livestock.
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    Quote Originally Posted by EJK View Post
    Nah, he went from a 2009 bike to a 2006 bike so it's a downgrade
    lol, all good then. Everyone knows that older bikes are always slower than younger bikes
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    Quote Originally Posted by Laava View Post
    Take SH1t to warkworth and then turn right towards Leigh. Turn left towards Pakiri Beach and follow that road thru to Wellsford. After you get to the top of the hill, there is a mint view back across towards Kawau, then the road drops down the other side and becomes gravel for a coupla k,s. Go a bit slower on it and you,ll be fine. It is worth it for the next bit thru to Wellies. Don,t need to take the side road that actually goes to Pakiri Beach unless you want. Turn left at wellies and go to the bottom of the hill turning right onto SH16. Follow this for about 30odd k,s and then turn left onto Woodcocks to take you back thru to Warkworth.
    don,t forget to breathe and smile. It can be therapeutic to wave at the livestock.
    Whangaripo Valley road....it's even nice in the van
    Nice loop https://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr...ra=ls&t=m&z=11

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    Quote Originally Posted by Laava View Post
    Take SH1t to warkworth and then turn right towards Leigh WHILE BACKING OUT UNDER HEAVY BRAKING. Turn left towards Pakiri Beach and follow that road FAST DOING 200 CLICKS thru to Wellsford. After you get to the top of the hill ON ONE WHEEL, there is a mint view back across towards Kawau, then the road drops down the other side and becomes POWER SLIDING FUN gravel for a coupla k,s. Go a bit slower THROTTLE HAPPY MX STYLE on it and you,ll be fine. It is worth it for the next bit thru to Wellies POPPING MEAN WHEELIES. Don,t need to take the side road that actually goes to Pakiri Beach unless you want CAUSE THERE ARENT MANY STRAIGHT ROAD WHERE YOU CAN TOP OUT 299KPH. Turn left at wellies and go to the bottom of the hill turning right KNEE DOWN, SCRATCHING YOUR BOOTS AND KNEE SLIDERS onto SH16. Follow this for about 30odd k,s DODGING ALL THE CAMPING PIGS IN THEIR UNDERCOVER HOLDENS and then turn left onto Woodcocks to take you back thru to Warkworth TO HIDE AT MAHA'S FOR A BIG BARBECUE AND A FEW BEERS.
    Let me fix that for you.


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    Thanks for that EJ! Any particular corners on Woodcocks that one should look out for? Hmmmm?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Laava View Post
    Thanks for that EJ! Any particular corners on Woodcocks that one should look out for? Hmmmm?
    You bastard


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    Fuck that's a big step up mate, how are you finding the difference? Some people don't even recommend jumping on an r6 straight off a 250, let alone an r1!

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