Nice pics. A quality adventure by the look af it.
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Nice pics. A quality adventure by the look af it.
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Highway Biker
Cheers Transalper, and all within half an hour of Kerikeri, the Orewa of Northland.
Ah, I did think it was a bit shallow for swimming, but that explains it. Careful in your car, they have recently improved the track to the creek but it's still a bit low traction.... if you don't post in a while we'll know where to look.Originally Posted by XxKiTtiExX
Highway Biker
(not sure who asked as I don't have the postcount but..) The rock in the photo above is Taratara (on your left riding north past Kahoe). There is a fun, but very short trail to the base. Anyone climbed it? I didn't want to try walking up in bike boots... and was too excited about riding my new bike that day.
http://www.climb.co.nz/Places/Northl...k-climbing.htm
Hardcore Biker
Shit you get around don't you........... Tried St Pauls?
Highway Biker
, good old Dakar. Not an offroad champion, but goes heaps of places and has a decent tank range.
Yup someone dragged me up St Paul's a while back, nice spot. Been up Taratara? Doesn't look as big up close.
Hardcore Biker
Nicer on a clear day... Haven't been up Taratara yet... Heard stories bout it... So I avoid it...
Yup someone dragged me up St Paul's a while back, nice spot. Been up Taratara? Doesn't look as big up close.
Highway Biker
!?
Did you get to Waiare on Sunday btw?
Hardcore Biker
Didn't end up going... Was raining alot... Will go on a nicer day... When its warm.... And swim worthy... May as well make the trip worth it eh...
Highway Biker
Sitting here with wet socks, but well pleased.
35tickets offered to follow me up the forest as a bit of backup, greatful acceptance by me,.. so off we went. He had a new KLR650 with a new Pirelli Scorpian.
A quick run through McIntyre Road to Kerikeri, then up to the forest. A bit of discussion over the KLRs rear tyre with regards to the wet clay track, but we were optimistic... and it was okay,.. sorta. Neither 35T or I dropped the bikes at all, but in some sections the KLR needed a push as the tyre was clogging badly, whereas the Dakar's TKC80 was just the thing for the job.
We dispatched the forest pretty easily (I'm not sure why it took me 3 attempts). We did have to stop at one point to scrape the clay out of the bikes foot controls with sticks because the ruts were deep enough that the pegs were just plowing.
The deep gravel on the other side of the forest caused some hairy moments for both bikes (the trail actually came out about 5kms north of Kaeo), sliding the front regularly was quite exciting :0.
Bit of a play in the stream to clean the bikes finished the day nicely.
I think we both enjoyed the trip, Gerry (35tickets) was smiling at the end, and have some ideas for future adventure bike type rides in the area.
Thanks very much to 35tickets for a great day.
Hardcore Biker
That looks like fun. Some of the best bike trips I've had was on a KL250 riding around Fiji about 17 to 18 years ago. some of the main roads look like the stuff you were riding on!
Maybe I should invest in a KLR650 and do some adventure riding.
Hardcore Biker
I found some picture of some of the trips from when I was in Fiji. I didn't have a camera when I had my KL250 but the roads didn't change much when I had my GPz550! How do you like my balancing act on the GPz while repairing my puncture!
Rasta Ratskins
I climbed up Taratara when I was younger. It is very interesting and very sacred to the local iwi I believe. As far as I remember there is a flat rock section about halfway up with 'hallways' almost like cut into the rock. I am told there are many burial caves up there but didn't see any. If you go, it would be wise to stay out of the caves if you see them, I've heard the locals are not keen on explorers! But the view from the top is cool.
Highway Biker
That's awesome dickytoo, I love the adjustable spanner centrestand. I've had some pretty hairy taxi rides in Fiji. You should definitely have a look at a KLR650, pretty much the same as my dakar (which I like), and cheaper (but not as good at wheelies
Hrmm, very interesting LAV 750, Cheers. I might have to have a discreet climb up oneday, but definitely avoid the caves. Glad I have that piece of information now! thanks.
Hardcore Biker
yeah, those older bikes could go anywhere. i took my 1990 GPz900 on one of the back roads to Raglan. I think theres a road that takes you to a hot spring near Ngarowhaia (?) on the way to Hamilton. You hang a right and head towards the coast. after you pass the hot springs, the road continues to Raglan and it turns to a dirt road with lots and lots of biggish stones. Very difficult on a road bike with a heavy pillion. I made it though without falling off but i miss my old Z650, KL250 or even the GPz550 in situations like that. the 900 was a handful.
the klr650 is a definite consideration. I also like the kle500 but don't like the look. the new adventure bike from kwaka looks really nice. called a versys, i think.
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