Johny Brando - saying a BIG thank-you for all your help on my Kiwi SR-500 road trip

[Johny Brando]

Kiwi Biker Forum & some really great Kiwi's ensured I had the time of my life & I'm so grateful !
I posted a thread a year ago on this site asking for your input & advice & so many of you came back with good valuable,helpful info & friendly advice and without it my trip would not have been complete ....and thanks to those good people & many others I met along the way on my trip I had an absolute Blast !
I have just returned to Oz ( 3/3/14 ) after my Kiwi Adventure....I travelled & camped on my own there. I did 7000+ Klms in 4 weeks of riding both the Islands, on a SR-500... which was very well prepared & loaned to me by a now 'very good friend' in Wellington called Mark. I think I just about experienced all NZ had to offer in weather & I got Snowed on, rained on, blown on , & scorched too......what a ride! I saw sites & events I'll never forget. I met so many good people along the way, so friendly & genuine .Your very fortunate to live in such a special country !
" Please, please, don't let the idiots running it fuck it up ...like they have done in Australia !"
I wanna say a Big THANKYOU... especially to some of the people I met through this Forum & others who I hope it will filters down too through this Forum and word & mouth .
To : Mark & Carla -Good Mike-Steve & Co .....in Wellington
Shreik in Roxborough....Eddie in Napier...Tazz & Deano in Picton...Rex Bunn in Rotorua....
Nicky Smith in Westport....Len & Shane in Golden Bay
You guy's were instrumental in ensuring that my time there ......will never be forgotten !
A SINCERE THANKYOU from Lee ........ aka - Johny Brando

[short shins]

Ity was a pleasure meeting you Lee!
Enjoyed the ride back to Waingaro from Hampton Downs, made up for the ride down there in the morning!

[Johny Brando]

Ity was a pleasure meeting you Lee!
Enjoyed the ride back to Waingaro from Hampton Downs, made up for the ride down there in the morning!

Waingaro Saturday Morning


Motley looking bunch at Hampton Downs

Cheers Mike...great to meet you too mate. Take care & hope to seeya again. B Careful aye !

[Tazz]

Hey man. Glad to see you've made it home safely! Hopefully next time you're over it is with a container full of bikes (and a fireplace? ) in tow? Even if it's just for another visit you're always welcome mate, otherwise I'll be dropping in to see you at some stage over there for sure.

[Johny Brando]

Hey man. Glad to see you've made it home safely! Hopefully next time you're over it is with a container full of bikes (and a fireplace? ) in tow? Even if it's just for another visit you're always welcome mate, otherwise I'll be dropping in to see you at some stage over there for sure.

Cheers Tazz ...great to me you & Deano and to hang out for mate. B careful buddy.

[Mrs Shrek]

Hi Lee
It was nice to meet you. Glad you had a good trip and lots of good memories.
We will catch up again some time

PS took the Enfield for a pootle around the paddock.....fits really nicely Mind made up

[_Shrek_]

was great to catch up look forward to your next visit, & we can take the back roads,