Waikato ADV rides!

[dino3310]

That sounds like a great plan. I'm in. See you then.

Come on Dino...........you know you want toooooo.

i do but the boys counting on me, plus ive gottin a bit ill so a ride would be a struggle at the mo

[oneblackflag]

Sweet, how about we meet at the Mobil in Pirongia at say 9 then i was thinking maybe going through Pirongia west road to Oparau then head down the kawhia to raglan road then turn off and do the whanga coast road, how does that sound? I am open to other options if theres some other roads that you guys want to do.

Sounds good. Is my 170k range going to be an issue? Gas stops on they way?

[Kaituna]

Sounds good. Is my 170k range going to be an issue? Gas stops on they way?

You will be fine. My bike also suffers from small tank syndrome.

[dino3310]

Sounds good. Is my 170k range going to be an issue? Gas stops on they way?

http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/Mikemike
gas stop at pirongia, oparau and Rags or 2whatas.
around 195kms 2whata to 2whata

[Kaituna]

http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/Mikemike
gas stop at pirongia, oparau and Rags or 2whatas.
around 195kms 2whata to 2whata

That proposed route was close Dino We had a whale of a time. 5 of us in the end. oneblackflag well and truly joined the ranks of adventure bike rider and added a whole bunch of nice new bits of character to his bike. Both sides of his bike. Well done mate

[oneblackflag]

That proposed route was close Dino We had a whale of a time. 5 of us in the end. oneblackflag well and truly joined the ranks of adventure bike rider and added a whole bunch of nice new bits of character to his bike. Both sides of his bike. Well done mate

Haha yea bloody good day. Been itching to get the plastics scuffed in. The Mrs is far from impressed though .

Great meeting you fullas, look forward to the next ride..... hopefully with a new set of bars etc etc.

[oneblackflag]

as long as you got a good aggressive front tyre you can slide the arse around

Yea... I dont, paid for that on the ride today

[dino3310]

Bugga... been there
Nothing worse than the front going, the rears alrite you can control that and end up having fun with it but when the front goes its a nasty feeling as ya go splat.

[Kaituna]

Yea... I dont, paid for that on the ride today

Bring on the weekend!!

[oneblackflag]

Bring on the weekend!!

Hell yea! Got a conti twinduro on the front now, feels pretty good, had to better than the bald one.... have a michelin ac10 for the back which is gonna be a bit of an overkill (didn't realise how aggressive they were).

What was the proposed route Mr Dominator?

[dino3310]

have a michelin ac10 for the back which is gonna be a bit of an overkill (didn't realise how aggressive they were).

?

that wont last long only got 2.5k out of mine.
most excellent for the front though... cheap to

[oneblackflag]

that wont last long only got 2.5k out of mine.
most excellent for the front though... cheap to

May just have to keep the AC10 for a dirty weekend type senario

[dino3310]

actually come to think of it the first time i used AC10s was on the king country ride and they where perfect for the 42nd, i never had any issues with them and had more traction than most, just watch that rear on the wet seal it'll let go real quick.
one of these on the rear will serve you well for adv riding http://www.bits4bikes.co.nz/ab4btyre...yres/2681.aspx
im running one on the rear and ac10 on the front, ya get good milage out of the 244 good bang for buck.
from the words of the Doctor, put something you trust on the front and a round black rubber thing on the back

i wont be riding this weekend, still a bit crook

[Kaituna]

May just have to keep the AC10 for a dirty weekend type senario

Text message sent bro. I feel a Coromandel loop in my waters. Probably about 30-35% gravel with plenty of coffee and gas stops. Meet at your place? You live in North Hamilton so that would make sense?
Let me know okay?

[dino3310]

go for a play up thompsons.