Manawatu Rant n Rave

[86GSXR]

.........Just kidding dude, when ya ready.

I gotta get a new computer and broadband! OK, finally lol

[NZsarge]

I gotta get a new computer and broadband! OK, finally lol

Yes mate....impressive!

[86GSXR]

More, have lots more

[yod]

nice pics Al, sounds like a great run

missed you guys on the castlepoint road, thats a goodie too

[86GSXR]

and more.......

[Bass]

If the gravel is (only) that long I might re-think doing this road.

I have done that road on the Sprint, 2 up, luggage, road recently graded and the rear tyre deflating. I didn't realise till I got back on the seal that the reason the back end was squirming around had little to do with loose gravel and more to do with the 10 PSI left in the tyre.

You won't have any hassles on the Ace and as 86 says, it's well worth it. The gravel stretch is 14 km long.

If you do it on your own, stay on the road. There are some places where, if you went off, you may never be found.

[86GSXR]

nice pics Al, sounds like a great run

missed you guys on the castlepoint road, thats a goodie too

Cheers Jonno, it was a great one alright and we'll have to do the FH again! CP is a great road, loved to have been there

Here's a few more

[sugilite:Me]

Wow 86, Looks like you had a AWESOME ride

[86GSXR]

I have done that road on the Sprint, 2 up, luggage, road recently graded and the rear tyre deflating. I didn't realise till I got back on the seal that the reason the back end was squirming around had little to do with loose gravel and more to do with the 10 PSI left in the tyre.

You won't have any hassles on the Ace and as 86 says, it's well worth it. The gravel stretch is 14 km long.

If you do it on your own, stay on the road. There are some places where, if you went off, you may never be found.

It really is an incredible road, and totally agree with you about staying on it. Yes, one could quite easily disappear in that country. Cheers

[86GSXR]

Wow 86, Looks like you had a AWESOME ride

Anthony, it was just incredible! I'm going to post up a day trip soon, which should be achievable from here. On a good day, it's sublime

[u4ea]

geeees Al..you would have been gsxr heaven!!

[NZsarge]

I have done that road on the Sprint, 2 up, luggage, road recently graded and the rear tyre deflating. I didn't realise till I got back on the seal that the reason the back end was squirming around had little to do with loose gravel and more to do with the 10 PSI left in the tyre.

You won't have any hassles on the Ace and as 86 says, it's well worth it. The gravel stretch is 14 km long.

If you do it on your own, stay on the road. There are some places where, if you went off, you may never be found.

Yeah cheers mate, not worried about making it through, just not interested in doing endless k upon k of metal road. 16 clicks is do-able though if the pay off is such wicked scenery and so forth.
Traveled more metal road in my life than I really care for on a road bike anyway, if I was riding something more suitable then bring it on but i'm not so....I can do a bit but strictly "a bit" for this guy.

[86GSXR]

geeees Al..you would have been gsxr heaven!!

Sure was Jodi You oughta come do this one absolutely!!!

Yeah cheers mate, not worried about making it through, just not interested in doing endless k upon k of metal road. 16 clicks is do-able though if the pay off is such wicked scenery and so forth.
Traveled more metal road in my life than I really care for on a road bike anyway, if I was riding something more suitable then bring it on but i'm not so....I can do a bit but strictly "a bit" for this guy.

The Forgotton gravel is really no big deal. In fact, the worst part of it was getting the bikes dirty after looking so clean from the rain.

[NZsarge]

Yeah 16k would be fine mate, The veiw looks to be worth it eh.

[ynot slow]

Nice piccies,almost see me smiling inside helmet,good to see you got home safely,rumour has it your next ride will be with sarah on the back about 4.45pm friday nov 9th around the square lol.Typical weather here,crap today till now,clearing up.Lucky with weather as just before we arrived in Whanga we got several spits,blew away and as pics show cleared up.