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2019 North Island 800

The event was again based at Turangi, with HQ in the Kiwi Holiday Park, it was held on the 5th October, 2019.

There were a total of 85 entrants, 1 withdrawals before the event, and 18 of those riders opting into the 'Double Badger' - which meant they could start either event on the day.

Of those who entered, 79 started the NI1600 on the day, with 75 of them being recorded as verified finishers.

The 2019 event saw the introduction of the 'Double Badger' concept, a type of entry which includes doing both of the rides, one at the event, and the other being completed within 12 months. - Verification of their independently ridden ride requires receipts and photos which will be submitted to the organisers for scrutiny before being classed as a finisher. Riders performing their own rides are allowed to start and finish anywhere they like along the route and can choose when they do the remaining ride.

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The route

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Route-master John Maroulis loves his twisty back-roads and flowing secondary routes. This year's NI800 was no exception, and he even managed to throw in a few 'loops' just to confuse those people who like to work in 2 dimensions... Shown below in Green and Red, the route left Turangi on the Green path, and returned via the Red.

​The route was a total of 816km.

Rider Notes

2018_ni800_rider_guide.pdf
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Video Library

Links to Rider Stories

​Everyone has their own story to tell. Those who have written blog posts, and who have asked us to share their links appear here:
  • John Veldthuis - LINK - Route Video

  • Long John Silver - https://longjohnbiker.weebly.com/blog/naughty-johnny-goes-helter-skelter 

  • Bandit Rider (Andrew Thomson): banditrider.weebly.com/2019-ni800.html

If you would like your post including in this list, then please let us know by emailing <distanceriders@gmail.com>

The following noisy map video from Andrew Thomson:

The finishers

Rider Bike
Alan Campbell Honda GL1800 Goldwing
Alan Doak Honda ST1300
Alan Jamieson BMW GS1200
Andrew Holmes Buell XB12X
Andrew King Honda CBR650
Andrew Thomson Kawasaki Concours
Ben Payne Honda ST1300
Bill Cameron Yamaha Tracer
Bill Dorset Suzuki V-Strom DL1000
Bob Davis Honda Varadero 1000
Brenda Crummey Ducati Monster 900
Brett Millns BMW GS1200
Brian Hobson Honda GL1800 Goldwing
Brian Ralph BMW RS1200
Brian Woodcock Suzuki V-Strom DL1000
Chris Apse Suzuki Hayabusa
Chris Hall Moto Guzzi Stelvio NTX1200
Chris Wiltshire Kawasaki Concours
Colin Landy BMW GSA
Craig Bettjeman KTM1190R
David Castle Ducati Multistrada
David Cathro Honda CBR1100
David Green Honda NC750
David Kerr BMW R1200GS
Dennis Smith Suzuki Vstrom 650
Donald Lawton Triumph Thunderbird
Eddie Fellerhoff BMW 1200GSA
Graeme Thomas BMW R1200GS
Grayson Hyde KTM Super Duke
Harry Hillebrand BMW GS1200
Jack Ven der Meer BMW F800GT
Jamin Patching Kawasaki ZX14R
Jared Trembath ??
Joanne Moore Yamaha XT250
John Goss
John Maroulis Honda ST1300
John Veldhuis BMW R1200RT
Jordan Pene Honda CBR 250 RR
Josephine Coory Triumph Thruxton
Joshua Cook Honda CBR500R
Joy Quilter BMW R9T
Jude Healy Suzuki V-Strom DL1000
Kate Bettjeman KTM 790
Kevin Cate Honda GL1800 Goldwing
Kevin Godfrey BMW K1200S
Lance Cockle Suzuki GSX-1250
Luke & Tania Mitchell Kawasaki ZX14R
Luke Pascoe Honda CRF1000
Lynn Southee Honda GL1800 Goldwing
Malcolm Miller KTM Duke 790
Marius Swanepoel BMW R1200RT
Mark Ireland BMW S1000XR
Michael Green Honda ST1300
Mike Trembath Suzuki V-Strom DL650
Mike Weren Suzuki GSF1250
Murray Cross Kawasaki GTR1000
Murray Love Triumph Tiger
Nathan Thompson Suzuki SV650
Paul Erith Triumph Street Triple R
Paul Quilter BMW K1200RS
Peter Kiely Suzuki V-Strom DL1000
Phil Biggs Honda ST1300
Robert Powell BMW R1200GS
Robyn Norman Kawasaki Ninja 650
Roger Allen Honda ST1300
Sarah King Honda CBR500
Scott Weren Triumph Street Triple
Stella Wiltshire Yamaha R1
Stephen Cook Moto Guzzi V7 Stone
Steve Chambers Suzuki GSF1200S
Steve Klaui Yamaha Tenere XT1200
Stretch Butler Yamaha FJR1300
Stuart Low BMW R1200GS
Terry Aston & Jude Healy Suzuki V-Strom DL1000
Tony Kerr Suzuki Boulevard M90
Trevor Martin BMW R1100RT
Warren Goodhue Suzuki GSF1250SA
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