The Forgotten Highway (25 November)

[Patrick]

You wanted it now here it is!

Date 25 November 2007.

Suggested route/plan:

• Leave Palmy 8-8:30ish
• Cruise on up to Stratford and stop for a coffee/petrol break
• Head on up Highway 43 stopping whenever people might want to take snaps etc.
• Lunch in Tamarunui or Turangi. Gas if needed.
• Potter on down highway 1 and stop either at Flat Hills or Mangaweka for another coffee/petrol stop.
• Home to Palmy over Vinegar Hill.
• Should be back mid-late arvo.

Map here

Calendar thingee here

Geez... bloody alzheimers....

Don't even remember saying I am going on this, especially since this thread only started a few days ago.... and my name is in print saying I'm in... dunno how the hell that happens... but hey, I'm keen on Boobs idea of meeting up in Stratford, riding the FH (and visiting Whangamomona) and looping back to the coast from Taumarunui to Te Kuiti back to home...

[manwithav8]

Yeah definetely thinking about the sheepskin thingy, damn it, too busy riding it though! But I might give that fellow in Otaki a call, he's sounds pretty on to it, make em while you wait and so on. Failing that the next step would be a "Riderz" re-shaped seat, but that means a trip to the funny farm (Auckland) unless you know of someone reputable thats nearer?

In palmy that can tear your seat down and reshape, re-faom with softer stuff etc etc then re cover... I can't remember the name of the out fit but the repaired my textile pants too look like they were never burnt.. Will PM you the name when I get home tonight.. He said it could be around the $200 mark for a seat re build...

Will ask him and flick you his name..

[ynot slow]

Geez... bloody alzheimers....

Don't even remember saying I am going on this, especially since this thread only started a few days ago.... and my name is in print saying I'm in... dunno how the hell that happens... but hey, I'm keen on Boobs idea of meeting up in Stratford, riding the FH (and visiting Whangamomona) and looping back to the coast from Taumarunui to Te Kuiti back to home...

Sometime when ya click into the link,your name automatically appears,just click on the remove link and you dissapear,I was added to another ride and removed my name from link.

[Mrs Cowboyz]

Yeah cheers James, check the above post, Tai'nt no big thing really dude but if I cant ride the bike in "reasonable" comfort then I wont. There are obviously times when you have to like last night in that bloody cold, you dont have an option and that ok, there is no control over that, we thinking about it I could have always left sooner but oh well. But in this instantance I know already that there is a couple of stints at least I wont do in one go. I do try and push myself every now and then to ride a little further to get acustomed to longer distances but I seem to have hit a comfort wall an about 100-110k and if I dont mind not enjoying it I can do another 30k or so then it's time to stop.
Gotten better though coz when I first bought the bike 80k was it, full stop!

Couldnt agree more nzsarge..if you're not comfortable you're not enjoying the ride. I know without my "spongebob" I can only handle about 40 mins on the back of the bike before it gets uncomfortable. The castlepoint ride was basically my first all day ride and I think I coped pretty well but was eager to get back home once we got back to masterton. Definitely started to get uncomfortable from there onwards.

[Meekey_Mouse]

Yay! I've been wanting to do the FH for AGES! Will more then likely be in Got to get a few things sorted on the Hyo and will have to see if I'm busy closer on though.

I'll pull out at Turangi and head back to Taupo from there instead of traveling south again, also if the direction stays the same I'll possibly stay Saturday night in Wanganui and wait on the main road from there, joining up with the back of the group... No stopping needed

Might be able to bring a few people with me

[Ixion]

Went over SH43 from Stratford to Taumaraunui yesterday. (in a cage alas). Road is in EXCELLENT condition. Hardly any slips, and no rocks on the road bigger than a foot or so diameter. And the gravel section is as good gravel as I've ever seen.

[HornetBoy]

ok, so now ive actually taken a good look at the route and figured out which direction were going i figured out i can actually meet you guys in wanganui (where i live at the moment) where abouts would be best to join/meet ya guys?

[manwithav8]

ok, so now ive actually taken a good look at the route and figured out which direction were going i figured out i can actually meet you guys in wanganui (where i live at the moment) where abouts would be best to join/meet ya guys?

I think, somewhere up there, ^^^^^^like way back I mentioned picking you up on the way lol.. I have no idea what route we are taking through wanga's so someone else will have to let you know....

I am driving this route tomorrow so will check out conditions etc and get some pics.

[Boob Johnson]

anyone been out riding today?

Funny you should say that, I was out roaming around the FH yesterday, what a day it was too. Could see both Mt Taranaki & Ruapehu from the top of the first saddle, simply stunning!

Went over SH43 from Stratford to Taumaraunui yesterday. (in a cage alas). Road is in EXCELLENT condition. Hardly any slips, and no rocks on the road bigger than a foot or so diameter. And the gravel section is as good gravel as I've ever seen.

lol Ixion. What car were you driving? Might have passed ya

[HornetBoy]

yea manwithv8 ya did.i just took it the wrong way and thought we were going in the opposite direction ... .bloody good day today aswell went for a ticky tour down to wellington such great weather

[manwithav8]

yea manwithv8 ya did.i just took it the wrong way and thought we were going in the opposite direction ... .bloody good day today aswell went for a ticky tour down to wellington such great weather

I took the bike over to work in Wanga's.... Great day for it..

Here is the Monster and FZR talking to each other lol

[HornetBoy]

man nice duc mate ull have to give me the tour of it a ill get one of those one day right now thats why i keep my vtr250 (basically a carbon copy except it has no carbon..)

[manwithav8]

man nice duc mate ull have to give me the tour of it a ill get one of those one day right now thats why i keep my vtr250 (basically a carbon copy except it has no carbon..)

Next time I have it over at work I'll let you know, come down for a look see if you like.

Mind you, you will see it on the 25th anyway..

[chanceyy]

Try a sheepskin first thats the cheaper option you may not have to do any more than that
Yod seems to be very happy with the one he got from Bandit rider

well after doing the 500ks today can definately recommend the sheepskin .. road chch to picton first stop just on 2 hours at kaikoura, 30 min break then non stop to blenheim stopped for fuel

did chch to picton in 4 & 1/5 hours with steady pace my butt only started getting sore on the last leg home from welly to shannon & bout last 20 ks .. & we all know I have a well padded butt as well .. so Sarge I can recommend them for sure .. (cheers bonez it was a life saver)

not sure about this trip yet .. need to work out wot weekend I am working as well

also found out today Betsy definately needs refilling bout 180ks .. be more bout that in my ride report that I will prob get to tomorrow nite

[HornetBoy]

Next time I have it over at work I'll let you know, come down for a look see if you like.

Mind you, you will see it on the 25th anyway..

yea have seen/heard a monster with an after market pipe that was on trade and id gone round to test ride it ..man was it a nice sounding bike yea am looking foward to the 25th now finally a valid excuse to not have to goto work..