Don’t they have all terrain tyres for motorcycles.???

Thought that video was very relaxing... prob not so much for you with the rain. Thank you😊

thank bro

Thanks again.

Another good ride! Good how you outline the route, gives a perspective on the ride, Nice.

Another nice ride, I envy the lack of traffic as there are a lot of holidaymakers where I am at the moment. The views look great, although the colours look a little bit too saturated for me to believe them sometimes. Maybe it is just me?, NZ does give some amazing contrasts sometimes.

Welcome back 🎉, how's the new rear tyre performing?

I enjoy your videos, they remind me of my youth in the 1950s riding around Manawatu on my Ariel 350cc. Quite often I'd venture with a friend through the gorge to fish the Mangatainoka stream for brown trout. There's nothing quite like a good bike ride (although sailing is great also). I admire your skill on those gravel roads, you make it look easy. Have you done the Pahiatua Track and Saddle Road circuit?

Thank you again for another great vid.

You are doing a great job.

Thanks for all the entertaining videos, at my age I dont ride the gravel much so enjoy seeing those backwoods trips. Cheers Mate

What fuel do you run, 91 or 95, and do you carry a spare container ?

Just love your videos. I have passed them on to family and some friends over in the states. Love the roads you have chosen and your pace. I am 71 and I have never on a motorcycle except just a couple of quick runs over 50 years ago. So I am thankful that you are taking me along. I live in the bay of plenty. Wonderful work of love you are doing.

big herd of chickens there for sure

thanks for a great year of marvelous experiences.I look forward to you doing it again in 2025.I'd love to see you do a south island trip.I've done several but it will be great to see your video's

Loved every one I've watched. They mean so much to me as I've ridden so many of your routes in the past. It's great what you're doing. God bless you brother.😊

Hi again I watched this on new years eve, I also watched the Waihi Falls too, I grew up and lived in Waihi for many years so I was interested to see your ride to Waihi, then I realised the Waihi Falls you were heading for were in different part of the country, you got me there. Great to see your channel doing well and looking forward to seeing what you do in the new year, as alway I get inspired by your videos and I must admit feel a little envious at times ( not really but you know what mean), hopefully I can get out on the bikes a bit more this coming year, I find longer rides a bit harder now but still hoping to get a few more in this coming year God willing. Happy new year all the best for 2025 Regards Kev

Thanks Mr BV. I guess I'm one of the dozens who have subscribed in this last year or so. The really good thing is going to places via the back roads. See you 2025. Cheers from North Waikato. 👍

Thanks for all your effort bringing these simple but enjoyable adventures to us. I've gained lots of ideas for trips of my own from the information you attach to your films. Well done Mr BV.

Lol North Range Road was my 1st experience off road as well, scared the shit out of me as a complete newb. Ill have to try it again, see how far I get this time. I only got to that 1st flooded puddle,(which was alot more flooded when I went there) and said nope, nope, I'm going home lol

Whangamomona looked really busy.. Interesting roads.

Thanks for the ride mate,cheers

Thanks for sharing your trips, I've just completed Whangamomona to Mt messenger then up the coast to Port Waikato thanks to one of your recent trips. Plan to do more of them cheers.

You have created an awesome playlist of motorcycle rides around NZ, including Google GPS maps so that others can do the same. Honestly, before I found this channel I thought the main rides were all along the well trodden holiday routes, and I was really envious of some of the motorcycle rides in other countries. Why couldn't we have rides like this in NZ? Wrong! I see a lot of rides overseas swamped with other riders and motorists, whereas in NZ there are heaps of rides through fantastic scenery where you are lucky to see anybody. If that is what you want (and I do) then we are blessed indeed. Your vids are also way ahead of any other channel I have found yet in NZ, especially in terms of focusing on the actual ride and what we can see when we get there, so thanks, and have a great new year (and please don't fall off again ;))

Absolutely awesome videos. Thanks for sharing your adventures!! I'm sure I speak for all your fans...:) we are happy to share your adventures when ever or wherever you get too. You have earned a break! Happy New year 🎉

That doesn't happen often 👍

A lot of people like to see the country especially chaps like me tighter to a bed so I hope you can continue. GOOD LUCK for 25

Thank you very much for your effort.....Well done 40k !

Thanks for all the videos , they have been a pleasure to watch🎉, have a Happy new year.

You have the knack of making great videos, please keep up the travels.

BV if I hit the thanks button does that $ go to u or does utube take a cut

Congrats for all your effort to make these videos... your hard work is appreciated by those of us who follow the roads you have mapped out... looking forward to seeing where the new year takes you on your travels. Thanks again... hope to meet you on the back roads one day soon. Regards Rich.

all good bro you can set up a fund and do patreon to help out with the cost as I love the vids and for some resin you are the first one to see when you post I made it to Oamaru and blow my van up on the way home but got to see some seal's and lots of road lice Love you bro stay safe SHIFT

40k in a year! Well done! Time for a channel name change? Cant be the biker virgin anymore? Maybe a bike review video next? Cheers all the best for '25!

Well done buddy. Keep it going 🙂

Thanks. really enjoying your videos.

Hi. What bike is it ?

Drove from Napier through the Gentle Annie to Taihape, then up to almost Ohakune down the Whangaehu valley Rd to the Para para rd, up to Taumarunui then the forgotten highway to New Playmouth. Awesome trip.

how do the new tyres feel?

lovely video, went there a couple of times, lots of gravel road, pretty much took the same route.

Great vid, love waterfalls

I think the longest place name translates into something like, Chief Tumati sit's on the hill playing his flute and mourning the loss of his brother. While traveling through the area the brother was killed by another tribe. Nice falls. Might see if I can visit them in my travels this summer. Thanks for sharing.

How LOVELY ! Thank you !!

Wasnt exactly sure where you were actually going.When i saw the falls I remembered where they are .The northern approach looks more interesting than coming from the south

Nice one BV. Merry Christmas.

Great ride along, thank you. Waterfall looks awesome there. Shame the english version of the long name on the signage has been taken away at the stop earlier, very very few can interpret it and one version of treaty only displayed now. Seems like its now a point of protest instead of information, as they dont want to let people know both versions or form their own opinion..

Another great video, thanks. Your drone shots are awesome in both this and earlier videos, and I like the choice of music to bring them out too. Since I'm getting into a bit more gravel these days, I do wonder what my chances of coming off eventually will be, either potholes or hitting one of those critters you keep coming across. From watching your vids seems like it is not that high if you keep your speed down and practice? or are you binning those episodes :)

A great video, many thanks

Great moody shots and done footage to fill in the gaps and overhead views. Looking forward to next year's rides down the back roads.

Merry Xmas mate! Another great video! Cheers