Originally Posted By: Zedhed
Originally Posted By: Silk
I have trailered my dirt bikes to trail,trial or dirt track,but the only times my road bikes have been on a trailer is when they have broken down....or when I buy them,as I often buy a non runner.Riding in the rain is a part of life in New Zealand,that's why our grass is so green.I prefer to be prepared if I go out in the rain,but getting caught out is very common too....in that case I like to be going home or somewhere else I can get dry.Going some where wet,where you will be wet all day is not much fun....say going to work in the rain with no wet weather gear.
That's commendable, but NZ isn't exactly a large island. I have to drive 6 hrs in any direction just to reach some twisty roads.
NZ isn't really a tiny island. It's around 835 miles tip to tip. Not sure if there's a road that runs the entire length but as big as it is, there's plenty of time to get drenched!
Too bad about your riding opportunities being so far away.
Around here, there's plenty of twisty, hilly secondary roads to ride with very little traffic. If I'm riding solo, I take the KLR. I try to find roads I haven't ridden. They are usually gravel. Problem with that is there is nothing and/or no one out there. Accordingly, it's necessary to have a big fuel tank make sure it's full. The KLR is good for 300 to 325 miles if ridden at reasonable speeds. I've had a couple rides that had me wondering about fuel. These bush roads go for hundreds of miles. Some terminate a large lakes that are used to make ice roads in the winter to get into the remote reserves and villages way up north. Some are so long and desolate that if you were to ride the KLR and fueled up a the last opportunity, you'd get to the end but wouldn't have fuel to get back. You'd need to have someone in a pick up or something to make a fuel cache for the trip home. A GPS is pretty much a necessity. It's not wise to attempt rides like that alone and one should have a satellite phone in case of an emergency. Otherwise, you'll be spending the night with caribou, wolves, bears and moose, not to mention the mosquitoes and black flies.