Kiwi's Ride Around the World: 2015

Monday, March 2, 2015

Greg's bike Spanky way up on top waiting for MainFreight to ship

Greg's bike Spanky way up on top waiting for MainFreight to ship together with DV8 in a few days. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure #aucklandharley

Final pic shot with Greg's bike Spanky in NZ.

Final pic shot with Greg's bike Spanky in NZ. Greg, Ray and myself together 1 last time before Greg heads off to the airport for his evening flight back to the US. Thanks to our sponsor Ray Pratt at Auckland Harley. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure #harleydavidson #aucklandharley

Snooze time. ZZzZZzZZz

Snooze time. Too late of a night at the Indian rally. Ahhh love the quiet country boonies. Just lay down on a gravel side road and off counting sheep. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure

Stuff you see!!

Made out of tree parts. Pretty awesome and just sitting in a farmers paddock. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure

This was my breakfast.

This was my breakfast. No way was I going to turn down some local home kill steak. The Maori ladies cooking and serving were real fun. All the places we eat at are usually small, maybe around 1/2 doz tables but all the food is just friggen awesome. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure

Burt Munro's trophy from Bonneville Worlds Fastest Indian

Burt Munro's trophy from Bonneville Worlds Fastest Indian and Longest Distance. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure #burtmonro #worldsfastestindian

Ride meeting.

Ride meeting. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycle #roundtheworldadventure #ironz #indianrally

Our mate Farmer Graham (center) whom we met at lunch in Petone yesterday did a surprise drop in. Left is Shane who has a bitchin 48 Chief. Greg rounding out the character line up. Man Graham had a hand grip like no other man. He's a big boy. Its all about the people. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure #ironz #indianrally

Greg asleep on the ferry boat ride the other day. Some visitors took this spy picture and emailed it in today. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure

Socializing at the NZ Indian rally.

Socializing at the NZ Indian rally. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure #nzindianrally

Mobile pizza oven.

Mobile pizza oven. Great pizza at the NZ Indian rally. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure #pizza #nzindianclub #nzindianrally

free icecreams

Icecream truck dishing out free icecreams at the Indian Rally in NZ today. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure #nzindianclub #ironz

This guy was looking for a spot to sit at so we invited him to sit at our table.

Well can you believe that we have found another bakery??? This guy was looking for a spot to sit at so we invited him to sit at our table. A real character. He's a farmer and could give a rats ass of what people thought of him. His shirt had 6" Dia holes in it and his left elbow had cow shit on it. Loved our time with him. Asked him how he liked his bacon and egg pie. He replied ahhh how should I put it, gay. Too much foofoo stuff in it. He spoke it straight forward Kiwi farmer style. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure

Petone (Pet o neee) Technical Institute which I went to during my apprenticeship days

Petone (Pet o neee) Technical Institute which I went to during my apprenticeship days in the late 1970's. Near Wellington NZ. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure #weltec

US Marines memorial near Wellington NZ. This memorial is dedicated to the 10 sailors who lost their lives in a training exercise in WWII. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycle #roundtheworldadventure #usmarines #marines #usmilitary #nzmilitary

US Marines memorial near Wellington NZ.

US Marines memorial near Wellington NZ. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure #usmarines #marines #usmilitary #nzmilitary

Pretty big ships for a ferry. You can turn a semi around inside of it. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure

Off we go on the ferry ride. Departing South Island Picton for North Island Wellington. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure

Spanky and DV8 (Deviate) all latched down for their ferry ride. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure

Waiting on the Ferry at Picton

Waiting on the Ferry at Picton. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

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Kaikoura. See next posting. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure

Our good mate Bruce Wilson

Our good mate Bruce Wilson who we stayed with at Hanmer Springs and rode with us today to Kaikoura. I think he wanted to make sure we left town and did not return. We stopped here because of a bakery, surprise, surprise. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure

New Zealand traffic jam!

New Zealand traffic jam this am between Hanmer Springs and Kaikouri. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure #sheep #farming

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Here's a closer look at the rocks.

Here's a closer look at the rocks. Do you see anyone. No correct. Well no sooner we walk back to the parking lot an emergency arises. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure #arthurspass

Crazy Times!!

Post by Kiwi Indian Motorcycle Company.

Another 1 lane bridge.

Post by Kiwi Indian Motorcycle Company.

Mike on a bike!

Post by Kiwi Indian Motorcycle Company.

Riding through the Catlins scenic area on the gravel roads NE of Invercargill.

Post by Kiwi Indian Motorcycle Company.

44 Big Chief enjoying a good time!!

44 Big Chief enjoying a good time. I can't leave her alone anywhere it seems. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure

Birth place of Burt Munro.

Edendale is the actual birth place of Burt Munro. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure #burtmonro #worldsfastestindian

Dinner with our friends Bruce and Judy...

Dinner with our friends Bruce and Judy in Hanmer Springs. We had the best accommodations at their home. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure

Beautiful breakfast!!!

Beautiful breakfast greets us at Bruce and Judy's home in Hanmer Springs. Note the varying price ranges for the porridge as a joke after yesterday's small bowl of 17.00 porridge. Great way to start the day. Next up is working on Bruce's Indian top end. Great bribe, free breakfast lol. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure

This would be the biggest rip off and shittiest breakfast tucker!!!

This would be the biggest rip off and shittiest breakfast tucker (food) in NZ at Arthur's Pass. That small plate of porridge (oatmeal) is pretty shallow and 17 bucks not worth. Wheat toast which 1 slice was white was the thinnest u could cut bread. Bastards. For the record , Fregs bacon and eggs were his worst breakfast as well. At least they are consistent. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure #arthurspass

Arthur's Pass viaduct

Arthur's Pass viaduct #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure

On mans junk is another mans treasure.

On mans junk is another mans treasure. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure

On the way to Hanmer Springs.

On the way to Hanmer Springs. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure

This one was in and around our bikes at 10 am.

This Kea bird is extremely smart and highly protected. They have a super strong beak and peck grubs out of wood. The down side is they peck rubber out of windshields, pieces off helmets, holes in seats and so on. This one was in and around our bikes at 10 am. Didn't take my eye off him but he was super cunning and still got at it. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworldadventure #kea #newzealand

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Ross Tomas with Burt Munro on his headstone. RIP son and Burt.

Ross Tomas with Burt Munro on his headstone. RIP son and Burt. Love u lots. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworld #rosstomas #rosstomasfoundation #worldsfastestindian #burtmonro

What's left of my iphone

What's left of my iphone after a fall from my Mc just out of Te Anau. And she still works. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworld #iphone.

Our visit with Burt's bike owner Neville Hayes

Our visit with Burt's bike owner Neville Hayes (Hayes Hardware). What a treat. To the right is his 1919 Daytona Powerplus big valve racer. One of 2 in the world.

Our mate Andrew invited us to breakfast this morning at his place in Invercargill. His kind wife Patrice made us an awesome breakfast of pancakes, bacon, toast, coffee, tea, etc. 1st class. And son Simon was left to do the dishes as we rode off through the Catlins countryside between Invercargill and Dunedin. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworld

Had a bit of a headlight malfunction

Had a bit of a headlight malfunction so Mini allowed us use of his shop and had a new socket connector on hand. Cheap ass Chinese shit connector. Gosh I hate Chinese made shit. Come on America, let's make it in the USA. Total mileage we've done so far in NZ is 2300 miles (3700 kms). #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworld

We had to pay our respects to Burt with our bikes.

We had to pay our respects to Burt with our bikes. Also left him a Ross sticker on his headstone since Ross was on the Worlds Fastest Indian movie shoot with me. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworld #burtmonro #worldsfastestindian #polaris #chieftain #indianchief

Greg and I made it to the bottom of the South Island called the Bluff. We are half way. Done the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South Island. awesome. We are Rock Stars where ever we go with our Indians. #kiwiindianmotorcycles #indianmotorcycles #roundtheworld #bluff @cyclesource69