NZ Motorcycle Atlas

**Grub** · 22nd October 2008, 09:28

Well just to go against the flow ... a little. I have given up the motorcycle atlas because the Kiwimaps North Island book is waaaay better. It has a greater scale and more detail of minor roads. It's much easier to read and has lots of additional features.

With the motorcycle atlas, I found that we already knew about the "featured" roads and the smaller scale and detail made it muuch harder to find your way through some of the more remote and interesting routes. For example, I got lost in a forest and came across "No.2 Rd". It's not in the Motorcycling Atlas but it was in the Kiwimaps book - lifesaver

**slofox** · 22nd October 2008, 09:41

Originally Posted by Grub

Well just to go against the flow ... a little. I have given up the motorcycle atlas because the Kiwimaps North Island book is waaaay better. It has a greater scale and more detail of minor roads. It's much easier to read and has lots of additional features.

With the motorcycle atlas, I found that we already knew about the "featured" roads and the smaller scale and detail made it muuch harder to find your way through some of the more remote and interesting routes. For example, I got lost in a forest and came across "No.2 Rd". It's not in the Motorcycling Atlas but it was in the Kiwimaps book - lifesaver

Bugger! I have already ordered the atlas.....

**Grub** · 22nd October 2008, 09:48

Well, not a bad decision but I think what happens is that you'll grow out of it. Whe I first got it, I thought it was great but then found prtty soon that i''d ridden all of the roads they recommend and so went back to the miore detailed book.

So, yep its a really good book to start with and then when you want more out of the way experiences, you'll upgrade.

**wysper** · 22nd October 2008, 10:10

Originally Posted by Grub

Well just to go against the flow ... a little. I have given up the motorcycle atlas because the Kiwimaps North Island book is waaaay better. It has a greater scale and more detail of minor roads. It's much easier to read and has lots of additional features.

Originally Posted by Grub

So, yep its a really good book to start with and then when you want more out of the way experiences, you'll upgrade.

Have to agree. I think in a year or two I will be on to a more detailed atlas. But this is a great place to start.

Originally Posted by slofox

Bugger! I have already ordered the atlas.....

Still a good book. I will pop in and see you after work tonight. Should be just a shade after 5ish. I will be the guy in motorcycle gear

**slofox** · 22nd October 2008, 10:50

Originally Posted by wysper

Still a good book. I will pop in and see you after work tonight. Should be just a shade after 5ish. I will be the guy in motorcycle gear

OK - I be here.......

**buellbabe** · 22nd October 2008, 11:10

I have heard the Kiwimap book is really good but already got the Atlas and even after years of touring (using detailed AA maps) I still find it great for suggesting roads I would otherwise not known about.

I give it a thumbs-up!

**pritch** · 22nd October 2008, 14:21

Originally Posted by Grub

With the motorcycle atlas, I found that we already knew about the "featured" roads and the smaller scale and detail made it muuch harder to find your way through some of the more remote and interesting routes.

It's true that the scale can be a bit small. I already knew my local featured roads but I don't know the "featured" roads all over the whole country. Since I obtained the book I have now travelled quite a few roads including both coasts of both Islands that came to note because of the "Atlas". And there are more roads to come... (God willing :-)

At various times I may use other maps in different scales but I still think the Atlas is a motorcyclist's essential once you venture away from your home patch. I also have the other book by the same author but it in no way fills the same function as the Atlas.