Eastcapescapade 2018 November 9-10-11

[Snoozin]

So what's the general deal re: accommodation and stuff, how do you guys handle that? I'll put my money where my mouth is and provide the tail end pickup/support with the ute as per prior discussion elsewhere. I'm fairly partial to beers and yarns and have always wanted an excuse to check out that area of the country.

 

[Mop Head]

First things first. What a fuarkin legend @Snoozin. 

One night is at a bach owned by people @HighLUX knows. Prepare to camp there because all the beds (like 2.5 of them) and couches will probably be taken. Most of us will camp outside there, small tent/lean to type thing/ali express hammock. 

Other night is Gisborne. Last year some stayed at the YHA, some at a motel by the beach. Motel by the beach worked out to only $10 more per person and we had 4 people in the room on individual beds. Lovely lass at the front made certain we got our bikes safely around back and didn't even mind the rowdy things arriving late at night, though we keyed off and pushed them around the back. 

Not sure which way around it's happening but the second night will hopefully be beers and tending to 2 days of ass pain and having some sharns. Noones booked anything yet.

Fizzing at the bung every time I think about this ride!

[HighLUX]

Theres also a motorcamp 5 mins over the hill in Te Aroroa if you dont wanna sleep on the floor at the hicks bay bach

[Snoozin]

Mint, too easy.

[Vintage Grumble]

23 minutes ago, HighLUX said:

Theres also a motorcamp 5 mins over the hill in Te Aroroa if you dont wanna sleep on the floor at the hicks bay bach

Think I might have a crack at this, don't own a tent, and bike can't tow camper.

[Mop Head]

3 minutes ago, Vintage Grumble said:

bike can't tow camper.

There is always a way....

[Mop Head]

Looks like Tolaga Bay (a short stop on the route) has been getting haaaammmmeeered by rain this long weekend.

Some local mopeds stuck in the mud:


 

[HighLUX]

Those are bropeds not mopeds

[Mop Head]

Cleaning up the shed. Found a casualty from last year. 

[RUNAMUCK]

What's better than a two stroke engine held at wide open throttle for 640kms?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20 stroke engines at WOT for 640kms!

[Chris.QCR]

Started my build for East Cape ride. 125cc of China's finest 4 stroke goodness. Did think about bringing the 69 Yamaha 2 stroke hundy but keen for a all terrain bike like the CT will be

[HighLUX]

Mr2b form correctly filled out and legal roadworthyness acquired. So keen on for this year on the new steed

 

[GuyWithAviators]

I rebuilt my engine for this over the weekend. Cracked gearbox casing after trike abuse. 

Keeping it rural for this ride. Pull start and all. 

[johnnyfive]

A+ good work everyone.

[Shakotom]

Making a start here too

 

WTB: rest of bike

[johnnyfive]

I've spoken to someone that ought to know the traffic situation on the Motu road pretty well. 

Its probably too early to know what the traffic is like as far as logging trucks go, but they seemed to reckon that there were only a couple a day coming out currently, and only on the lower section of the road.

With that in mind I think we'll wing it (with caution) and have a go at anticlockwise rotation. Will edit first post to reflect that in a bit.

[Mop Head]

Reverse route is ridiculously exciting!

Have a frame but no wheels. Might try get some on my trip next month.

Was gonna bring this till Andrew stole the bloody engine. 

[chris r]

8 minutes ago, MopedNZ said:

Reverse route is ridiculously exciting!

Have a frame but no wheels. Might try get some on my trip next month.

Was gonna bring this till Andrew stole the bloody engine. 

giz and I'll butcher fxr motor into it. 12k rpm 6speed trike sounds amazing

[johnnyfive]

I'm looking forward to having another hoon on the Motu road (and the rest naturally), Colin McRae did it in ~37mins, we may be off that pace somewhat. 

Check this out from 42min onwards

 

[chris r]

this is about the state of my readiness. 75 50cc of punishment