On board 750
- Thread starter Jerry Doe
- Start date
- Status
Jerry Doe
Admin
- Joined
- May 21, 2003
- Messages
- 2,295
Clearly I have a 20 th on there. Now I do seem to remember when I purchased the RGM system that was on there before, I used a 20. So mystery solved. Sorry for my memory
johnm
VIP MEMBER
- Joined
- Feb 26, 2008
- Messages
- 1,778
Hi Jerry
See you said your coming down to NZ in a few months. I'm in the Wairarapa in the North Island but if you do pass this way send a PM if you have time.
But I also need to say the cops here are very very strict on speed limits.
Our limit is 100 kph and even 10 kph over may get a fine. If you do 50 kph (around 95 mph) over you may get charged with dangerous driving which can carry up to 2 years jail. 40 kph over is pretty much automatic 28 day loss of licence.
So I can't really recommend too many fast runs down here.
See you said your coming down to NZ in a few months. I'm in the Wairarapa in the North Island but if you do pass this way send a PM if you have time.
But I also need to say the cops here are very very strict on speed limits.
Our limit is 100 kph and even 10 kph over may get a fine. If you do 50 kph (around 95 mph) over you may get charged with dangerous driving which can carry up to 2 years jail. 40 kph over is pretty much automatic 28 day loss of licence.
So I can't really recommend too many fast runs down here.
- Joined
- Nov 11, 2013
- Messages
- 5,396
That is why I dont own a Go Pro - dont want video of my speedo...
johnm
VIP MEMBER
- Joined
- Feb 26, 2008
- Messages
- 1,778
Don't worry. They won't use the Go Pro for your ticket. ;-)
Jerry Doe
Admin
- Joined
- May 21, 2003
- Messages
- 2,295
Very cool. I am heading to Oamaru (Denver>LA>Aukland>Christchurch -Nov 19 to Dec 4th- Picking up car) as I am going to see my family. My family all moved there from UK decades ago. My mum is in her 80's now. I was supposed to see her for her 80th 3 years ago, then covid struck. I will be headed to NE of South Island as well to see my cousin who owns a Vinyard there. I am excited to meet up with like-minded Norton owners near Oamaru. Murray from the NZ owners club and I had a great chat the other day. He is going to be visiting Denver in a week or 2 as well. All exciting stuff!!
Last edited:
- Joined
- Nov 11, 2013
- Messages
- 5,396
We land in Auckland then head down the Pacific Highway staying at Gisborne, Napier then several days at Picton.
After that we carry on as far south as Dunedin. After some time there we work our way north to the Bay of Islands, where we'll spend the last 5 days.
Glen
After that we carry on as far south as Dunedin. After some time there we work our way north to the Bay of Islands, where we'll spend the last 5 days.
Glen
- Joined
- Nov 11, 2013
- Messages
- 5,396
Nice.
Several days in Picton will be...enough. ;-)
Better to go straight to Nelson/Golden Bay. Or I suppose you are going down the E. Coast to Dunedin? Jerry will be right on the way there in Oamaru.
Well, if you are going to be in AKL at all for a couple of days, we could hook up for a beer/dinner or something.
Oh dear!
I thought Picton looked like a good spot to use as Homebase while checking out the Marlborough Valley.
We are in AKL the first night and also the last night for the flight home.
Will see if it works for you on the later date ( Dec 7-8)
I have a hunch the folks I'm with will want to get rolling on Day 1, but there should be more time at the end of the trip.
Glen
I thought Picton looked like a good spot to use as Homebase while checking out the Marlborough Valley.
We are in AKL the first night and also the last night for the flight home.
Will see if it works for you on the later date ( Dec 7-8)
I have a hunch the folks I'm with will want to get rolling on Day 1, but there should be more time at the end of the trip.
Glen
Shelby-Right
VIP MEMBER
- Joined
- Jan 28, 2022
- Messages
- 725
If your partially sight seeing all good , but Gisborne is quite away off the main Highway down .
- Joined
- Nov 11, 2013
- Messages
- 5,396
Think Squamish. 25 years ago.
Nelson. Then go to Golden Bay too.
I can hook you up with out NOCNZ prez Murray too if you like. He lives in Nelson. He's a rummy not a wino tho.
- Joined
- Nov 11, 2013
- Messages
- 5,396
I think they have a month...
We are planning on doing this bike railtour. Pretty clever setup!
www.railbikes.nz
Bike Riding Activities Gisborne | Gisborne Railbike Adventures
We invite you to join us on the great Gisborne Railbike Adventure. Regarded as one of the regions top activities & a truly unique tandem cycle experience in Tairāwhiti Gisborne using non-operating railway lines.
www.railbikes.nz
I've never been squeamish about Squamish, it'll be ok. ( Has to!)Think Squamish. 25 years ago.
Nelson. Then go to Golden Bay too.
I can hook you up with out NOCNZ prez Murray too if you like. He lives in Nelson. He's a rummy not a wino tho.
We rented a 2021 build 2200 sq ft seaview apartment in the Marina for a very reasonable price.
In fact all of the accomodation in NZ is very reasonable compared to Canada or the US right now.
Friends just got back from Vancouver Island where they spent $380 per night for a horrid room in a Super 8, Nanaimo!
It's bad out there. It seems the US and Canadian hotels are making up for lost revenues in 2020/21. It's simple, just triple the prices. People are desperate to holiday after being cooped up.
NZ tho is trying to get tourism fired up again.
Glen
- Joined
- Nov 11, 2013
- Messages
- 5,396
Cool. We had a boutique hotel we stayed at in Martinborough, near Wellington. Wine country. It is pretty flat right there, so we ended up biking from winery to winery with predictable results.We are planning on doing this bike railtour. Pretty clever setup!
Bike Riding Activities Gisborne | Gisborne Railbike Adventures
We invite you to join us on the great Gisborne Railbike Adventure. Regarded as one of the regions top activities & a truly unique tandem cycle experience in Tairāwhiti Gisborne using non-operating railway lines.
johnm
VIP MEMBER
- Joined
- Feb 26, 2008
- Messages
- 1,778
About 20 km down the road from my home.
johnm
VIP MEMBER
- Joined
- Feb 26, 2008
- Messages
- 1,778
One of the things that surprise overseas visitors is that yes NZ is small but our roads reflect that we are the size of the UK and only 5 mm people.
I. E. Don't expect many motorways and freeways. It takes a fair time to get anywhere on our roads and even averaging 80 kph can be hard sometimes. Especially the North Island roads out toward Gisborne etc.
My recommendation is not to plan too many long driving days. 400 km plus. Because you will find them quite tiring. South Island is much easier however except when your actually crossing the Southern Alps. The roads running north south in the South Island are generally more open and straight.
If you go down the East coast from Napier to Wellington you will pass within a few kms of my house so give me a PM if you want to call by.
Last edited:
- Status
