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Doug
where did you go to north after Kawhia Harbour? There is about 10km of gravel but up through Marakopa is fantastic. Its a classic targa stage coming south - as good as Whangamomona in my view, often wet but even better when it is.

John McM

What's the 993 reference? Aren't you looking at taking the 991?

Doug ditched Lola for the Boxster. A theme building here. The word 'soft' comes to mind, although I'll put myself in that camp for track diversions. I'm not up for any track time in the Turbo 3.6.

kiwi 911

As long as there are some 996/7's to chase and 964 to keep in behind - I'm all good.........
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O2GO

Graeme, it was a pretty long day that one. My brother recommended the gravel shortcut too. We can't go on metal roads with the BMW K1300 because with three loaded up pannier cases and two passengers the pressure on the road tyres and therefore puncture risk on gravel is too high (from last year's Easter trip experience). So we went the long way and called into Steve's at Europacific to also replace one of my headlights which got badly cracked by a flying stone on the day.

However, this trip got me thinking that eventually I may run out of b-roads and may have to opt for a raised Dakkar style pcar. Ha! Bruce also has a crossover bike for exploring beyond the seal but it's not great for long tours like this (Dunedin to the far north and back) with two passengers plus luggage

Macca

In fairness John. yes I am. Not sure how much softer it is in reality to the 993 as it's least as firm and it's louder in the cabin from engine
Noise plus the stereo in the 993 sounds better by far. People probably surprised about that! But it has more space heated buckets and a more comfortable cockpit and it's less tiring for long journeys....for a proper tour more than happy to go the soft option....

O2GO

It's great to be able to choose between hard and soft. Some people don't have a hard option.

With road tyres some spirited road time would work well. However some relaxed limited runs at Ruapuna with the Chch boys would be nice all the same

Runtothehills

Yep I agree will worth the trip, the blast from Waitomo to Marokopa is a great drive for the P-car, especially once the roads open up a little. Some pics from a stay at Marokopa 2 weekends ago. Not my donuts on the breach Ill leave that to Doug and John..

Macca

Sam keeping her that clean must be a labour of love!

Runtothehills

Ha cheers,

You'd know what it's like with a dark car. They own you not the other way round. Saying that though one good cut and wax per season keeps it mint.

O2GO

^^^ Nice Sam. Those empty twisty roads are something else. Would love to try them without the "govenor" in the passenger seat. Tried a little turn on Baylys Beach but had forgotten to turn off the nanny minder PSM. Once it was off it was lovely

964X33

Boy the 964 looks good in black. Leaves red for dead.

Spokes

Popped into the Melbourne Porsche dealership - work shop full of these...

Macca

Steve. Awesome luck. To see those all in one place would have been great!

peterC2S

This could satisfy Doug's gravel itch... x-post from random pic thread

O2GO

Wohoo, that looks like fun