Coro loop on a cruiser or large sports tourer?

[Big Dave]

I'd say the Goldwing group eg (which isn't a cruiser) can't be arsed with the KB Sprotsbike Power Rangers any more.

Theres squillions out there.

[MotoGirl]

I'd say the Goldwing group eg (which isn't a cruiser) can't be arsed with the KB Sprotsbike Power Rangers any more.

Theres squillions out there.

Yes, KB is like the middle road between old codgers and fast riders.

[Big Dave]

Yes, KB is like the middle road between old codgers and fast riders.

I did my Fat Boy test around Corro. One of the best circuits I've done.
The best one included the dirt on the Buell.

[deanohit]

Would be a good day out, make one slow down and take in some of those magnificent views.

Hell, if you want to do that, come on the 250 ride tomorrow!
Won't be much speeding when your riding with GNs, a FXR150, my Zongshen and other various toofiddies mate!

[MIXONE]

Yes, KB is like the middle road between old codgers and fast riders.

At 50mumble does that mean I'm in the best of both worlds
I still love scraping anything I can but know how to cruze and take in this great playground we have

[terbang]

Different strokes for different folks and horses for courses and all that. Been around the loop countless times on Hayabusa, dualsport (the back road way) and my 25 year old (handle and scrape way worse than any cruiser) 1100. Had a blast on every one of them, riding the twisties, taking in the scenery, big rooster tails in the gravel and enjoying good coffee and company. Aint that what riding a bike is all about..?

[The Pastor]

the reason is becuase cruisers dont have usd forks. No usd = no cornering ability.

[johnnyflash]

Because cruiser and touring bike riders don't feel the need to skite about how they did the coroloop 3 seconds faster than the last time. To us the coro loop is just another road like all the others in NZ. To sports bike riders it's Philip Island. I rode the coro loop a few weeks back did the 309 and back from Coroglen to Tapu but didn't need to write a post about it??

too true, its just another nice road to enjoy to us, and if you dont see cruisers there often then you aint watching at the right times we do it but just not every weekend, we have too many other roads to explore

[doc]

the reason is becuase cruisers dont have usd forks. No usd = no cornering ability.

Do you know what usd forks are. Who says Goldwings don't handle ?

[Disco Dan]

Saw a few 'big bikes' when I was down there, the faithful ZX11 can handle the tight twisties just dandy...

Only thing that got me was seeing a sign saying "15kmph corner" - lets just say I took a double take!! Was no problem - the only problem I had was entering my route in 'backwards' and my satnav telling me to do a u-turn the whole way around!!!

[The Pastor]

Do you know what usd forks are. Who says Goldwings don't handle ?

skidmark does lol

[Motu]

Not that I ride a cruiser or do the Coro loop, but I've noticed the bikes frequenting this ride are more of the sporty variety.

And you haven't noticed adventure bikes out there either? They were probably doing 309 or the Tapu road as you went flying past.I haven't done it much since they sealed the Whitianga road to Coromandel.Once they made it a sealed loop the traffic went up and it was like being in Auckland.

[bane]

Do you know what usd forks are. Who says Goldwings don't handle ?

please dont feed the trolls!




Last outing on the loop was Waitangi day, and certainly saw a few Harleys and 2 up bikes (and of course my bike is more tourer than sprot).

I must have done the loop 20+ times now - still learning and enjoying. It really is a fabulous piece of road (that requires the appropriate amount of respect).

Road was sweet on Wednesday, apart from some non-sign posted grit just south of Whangamata.

[beyond]

Umm, I reckon my GSX1400 could be termed a large sports tourer and IMHO it's designed for the Coro loop. Twisties, ohhhh, ohhhh and ooohhh..... it loves them and so do I. The Coro hill and over from Tairua to Whitianga is just awesome on the 1400. It thrives on the tight stuff and yep, you get to pirouette on the sharper corners but man it;s so much fun.

[Waylander]

the reason is becuase cruisers dont have usd forks. No usd = no cornering ability.

Are you really that stupid or do you just like to pretend cause it's the 'cool' thing to do in NZ?

Coro loop is good fun on a cruiser. So what if I have to take corners slower than warp 9. I'de be there quite often if the bikes were working and I had money.

It's crazy fun on the VMax as well.