Manawatu Rant n Rave

[86GSXR]

I should get through the northern east coast, the Inland Rd, the Lewis and Arthurs pass (possibly Arthurs in both directions) as well as a good chunk of Banks Peninsula and SH6 from Greymouth to Picton plus a few odds and ends thrown in for good measure

I feel the old hunger stirring inside me, arrrgh can't go for awhile

And I'm not jealous at all...

Neither am I, I swear

When are you going? I'd be interested in hearing about the trip as I want to tour the South Island some some either Jan or Feb.

It will be my first proper tour anywhere so like to know other people's experience on the South Island.

Lot's of adventures to be found here!

This was one I wrote, one of many.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=70846

[yod]

When are you going? I'd be interested in hearing about the trip as I want to tour the South Island some some either Jan or Feb.

It will be my first proper tour anywhere so like to know other people's experience on the South Island.

great place to ride, i can't tell you much about southland but i've been most other places (i'm a dirty ol' cantab)

a lot less traffic, a lot less cops, a lot less roads too, partly because of the smaller population and partly due to the geography; i.e. real mountains and lots of 'em

do the west coast
cross the main divide everywhere you can
do all of otago
do banks peninsula
do picton to nelson via queen charlotte drive
do the takaka hill
and im sure southland has some fine roads too

[Meanie]

ha

ha

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cheesey lol

seriously tho, luvverly bike, I'd happily own one.

Tried to tell you how good the kwaka,s are

[ynot slow]

Tried to tell you how good the kwaka,s are

Another convert?

Nope he's originally from canterbury so still has the patch to remove.

Enjoy the south island mr and mrs yod,giving serious consideration to going there in March with the tickford club(fabulous ford club exclusive almost),bit of a top of the south tiki tour,but might add a few days to it,even arranged discount ferry crossing per car,sacrilidge not to use the bike but will do so sometime.

[banditrider]

great place to ride, i can't tell you much about southland but i've been most other places (i'm a dirty ol' cantab)

a lot less traffic, a lot less cops, a lot less roads too, partly because of the smaller population and partly due to the geography; i.e. real mountains and lots of 'em

do the west coast
cross the main divide everywhere you can - absofreekinlootely!
do all of otago
do banks peninsula
do picton to nelson via queen charlotte drive - endless corners
do the takaka hill - oh yeah baby!
and im sure southland has some fine roads too

Don't forget the Catlins (scenic, no traffic), The Milford road (the most scenic ride you'll ever have and a good ride ta boot), Crown Range road (just cause), etc etc. It is all good!

http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2007...kaka-hill.html
http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2007...est-coast.html
http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2007...ord-sound.html

[Elysium]

Nice photos there. I'm still at the "want to do it" stage so no proper planning yet, just getting info from people who have done it so I know the does and don'ts. At ths stage it may be a solo tour for me so I may have to stick to the beaten track in case I get into trouble.

[banditrider]

I've done several SI tours on my lonesome. Don't worry to much about being off the beaten track - plenty of tourist traffic around and the locals don't bite. Stuff the "want to do it", every biker "must do it". Great country man, get out there and enjoy!

[KiwiKat]

thank everyone for a awesome ride to castle point. enjoyed it alot.
was really good to meet you all, if you ever in christchurchlet me know and i hope to return the favour, just got back to hamilton, where had to get a new front tyre abd the discs sanded cause they glazed over and were squealing.
found out the dessert road is not that fun to try and ride in the rain with a brand new tyre lol

Pleased you had a good time up here Jeff. Nice to catch up with you. Pity you have to leave the good roads behind.

[86GSXR]

Good to meet you Jeff, that was an excellent ride wasn't it! Drive safe on the way back, hopefully I'll get down to the SI sooner rather than later and have a catch up

[Owl]

I've been waiting to see them Meanie! Cheers!

[86GSXR]

Oh, oh. Just about to take a look

[86GSXR]

Shite, that was scary The winter hadn't been kind I may have to join you at the gym

[Monie]

I should get through the northern east coast, the Inland Rd, the Lewis and Arthurs pass (possibly Arthurs in both directions) as well as a good chunk of Banks Peninsula and SH6 from Greymouth to Picton plus a few odds and ends thrown in for good measure

here we come

Shite, that was scary The winter hadn't been kind I may have to join you at the gym

[Monie]

we are leaving in the morn at 7am so have a nice week every one see you when we get back ....

[yod]

we are leaving in the morn at 7am so have a nice week every one see you when we get back ....

who's escorting us to the ferry? come on you lazy buggers, it's looking like a mint day and then you can head back over the takas and back up the wairarapa....