Ulysses Rural Ride

This was a long weekend (Monday Queens BD) so a big turn out wasn't expected.  There were some 10 bikes.

The ride was from Bay View BP, planned from 10 - 12 with lunch in Bay View Pub.   I arrived an hour early and had quite a wait for others to arrive.   It was an excellent ride on some roads I was not away of.  
Route:  SH5 to Glengary Road to Puketitiri Road - Glengary twisty
Apley Road to Dartmoor Road to Vicarage Road to Swamp Road to  SH50
Short stop at Bridge Pa to Raukawa Road - great road
Onepu Road to SH2 and TeAute Trust Road to Middle Road and Havelock North BP.
It was just after noon so I went home.

177Kms - a great ride and road to do again.

Tuki Tuki Loop

Saturday 4 June.
A reverse ride involving a view of Clifton Park for planned camping next day.   My observation:  this road is very different this direction.

TukiTuki loop

After the loop and diversion to Hamoana freedom camp on the beach the mc has traveled 573km.

Today I finished the installation of  a relay for accessories; including heated grips and heated vest.  The GPS tracker is direct wired.

First decent ride GSX S

This ride was special as up to now I have concentrated on rides to bed the motor in.  The motor and brakes can now handle a bit of work.  The ride was down SH50 to Tikokino, Tikokino road to Waipawa and home via Patangata and Middle Road.

This is a wonderful motorcycle - what more can I say.

Route: 128Kms.

Only chance for a ride

Saturday an overcast day and forecast for showers.  Thinking I could ride around the showers I headed to the Waimarama Road and at the back of Te Mata Peak saw a rain squall ahead.  I turned around and went to the top of Te Mata Peak. A very murky day - took photo.  On the trip home got wet.
Ride of 27km.  Odo total 308kms.

Before this ride softened front compression 1 click  ie 1 out from standard setting of 8 = 9.   Bike seems to handle rough surfaces better.

Tuki Tuki and Bayview

Another ride to get more Kms on the bike.  Left home at 2.25pm and arrived home at 4.00pm with exactly 100kms traveled.  First fill of fuel and couldn't figure out how to set to trip meter - got that sorted when I got home.

Average speed was only 60km/hour including the fuel stop.  Bike is running well.

Luggage and other prep

I spent most of yesterday sorting out how to install and set up luggage and fitted R&G frame sliders and front axle sliders.

Kriega luggage is my choice for this bike.  I have had Ventura pack frames on previous bikes but don't consider a good choice for this sports bike.  The Kriega gear is the US10, US20 and Tank.   The Tank item should protect the petrol tank from scratches and provide a platform to fit an existing magnetic tank bag to as well as the US10. 

I used double sided velcro tape with washers glued on as a means of connecting the magnetic tank bag to the Kriega Tank.   I may only use the magnetic bag when both the US10 and US20 are full and on the pillion set.  If I carry a pillion I have the choice of the US10 or magnetic bag on the Tank.

I traveling light (in sports mode) 30L of luggage is ample for a few days away.

Kriega Tank fitted

Kriega US10 - 50% full

Metal washers glued to Velcro

Magnetic tank bag

Very neat Kriega tabs for luggage

Kriega US20

Charity Ride - Salvation Army

I went to the ride start point but didn't do the ride.  A number of reasons but 2 main ones:  the bike is being run in and 90mins of doodling along in a group would not be good for the motor and secondly I find these rides are risky as too many unknown riders.

Video and pics taken for upload later.

On the way home I made a minor diversion to take in a good bit of Middle Road.