Forum: New Member Speak

After much discussion while on holiday in the early New Year, and a chance meeting with five bikers from Tauranga at the Coroglen Tavern on the way home, I've received permission from the wife to buy a late life crisis. I say "received permission" because over the nine months I'll spend getting my...

Hi everybody! or... ehm... should i write reverse? something like "!ydobyreve iH" ? :D Well... anyway... I'm Federico, writing from Italy. I'm a mod in italian kawasaki er6 community and had an er6f (the european ninja 650r) 'til two months ago, when i sold it because i'm thinking to...

Hi all GREAT FORUM PPL ! Am about to go get above bike from current owner, passed learners licence this morning at 9:30, bought all new gear (ex pants) at lunchtime, woop, bring on the challange !!!! Before BHST 2 weeks ago I hadnt been on a bike in 4 years, so this afternoons mission to...

Hi, Im hoping to get my learners license, and have been reading about courses which take through basic handling skills and then give the the BHS test, especially good for someone like me who is relatively inexperienced. However there doesnt seem to a lot of information on the net for ones in the...

Hi all, just joined the forum as my bro, his wife and son are members( taff1954). I live over in sunny South Wales (G.B.), and have ridden bikes over here for many years, my last being a Yamaha FZS600 Fazer. Unfortunately, I no longer ride due to health issues, but the oil is still and always...

Im Adam, I recently got myself a little Ducati Monster M400 for my first bike (after owning numerous scooters). Good fun, handles good, has enough power for a learner bike, looks cool, and most importantly, its a Ducati :) On my first day out a car pulled out infront of me and I hit the ground,...

Hey People! Finally taken the plunge and doing my Learn to Ride and Basic handling course in a couple of weeks time! I have been threatening to get my learners bike licence for so many years, (even several decades!). Have a deposit on a 250 Bandit already and will be hopefully collecting...

Used to ride occasionally in my late teens on an MT250 and Kwaka S1, Old bikes you say? Yeah was way back in the late 70's (yep I'm an oldie) . Got back into riding last year (why did I ever give it up?). Now on a Z750 and enjoying the wind in my face. Just mounted a Ventura rack/ pack and looking...

Just signed up, thought i would give this forum stuff a crack. Have been into bikes for years owned 1980 CB900f for 17 years! thought it was about time to get a upgrade. Had permission from my better half to buy a 2000 V11 Guzzi just picked up on Saturday from Nelson and rode back to Palmy North...

Well, my illustrious motorcycling career so far consists of 4.5k on a '10 Hyosung GT250R. Whatever anyone says about beginner bikes, it's a lot more fun when you actually like how your bike looks :P My riding time is spent either commuting or in the twisties. Sadly, I don't enjoy it as much as I...

Well I joined up because I'm heading off your way on vacation and well..... I'll have some questions. I've been riding for 10 years and currently stick mostly to the track.... so I'll hope to contribute to some bike related stuff along the way. I got a question.... so generally speaking what's...

Hey. I'm Ben, I've got a 96 Honda CB250 Nighthawk. I've found it to be a good bike so far. Its nice to finally be part of the biking community after ages of wanting to get a bike, and I'm looking forward to meeting other bikers.

Hey there hav just joined this site to catch up with rides and people into same things as me 2 wheels. i ride triumph 1050 2005.Wife rides a Suzuki VL 250 . live in otaki so lookin to hook up for few rides in or around the area

I have been posting quite a few (opnionated) messages on this site for the last few months, and have only just realised that there is a new member introduction forum. Typical me- blab first, check later. I am married, 38 years old with two (third on the way) kids. I have moved here from...

hey all, just got my fist bike a suzuki gn250 and are pretty new to the riding scene just wondering if anyone out there can give me some helpfull pointers on best way to do things and keep myself out of trouble. cheers

New sign up, have a Yamaha Zeal 250, living in Dunedin.

Hi, I thought I would just like to introduce myself here to the forums. Recently (a few days ago) I bought my first bike, A 2004 Suzuki GN250E. To show how much of a newb I am, I don't even know what the 'E' on the end means. *Face Palm* I bought the bike from the local dealer, I was second hand...

Hiya everyone. Im a nutter from South Africa soon to pop across to Kiwi Land. Most upset that my TL has to stay here, JUST after I finished the new custom flame job (know it sounds strange to put that on a TL but it really works, its gold pearl ghost flames) Anyway, Ill be browsing the forums...

hey guys, as you can see im new to this site\road riding. just picked up a 1989fzr250 which could quite possibly be the best purchase iv have ever made! Done heaps of dirt riding over the years now they've let me lose on wellington roads. Don't know anyone who rides down here, so would be keen to...

KB's... greetings. Well I am finally back on two wheels... been a while since my last bike (Norton 750). Shit I remember when I was a lad and ONLY had a bike to get around, I swore I would never buy a car... yeah well getting a real job put paid to that idea. Cant carry all yer tools in a pack...

G'day, I'm very new to biking. I'm also from Tasmania, I know this is 'A site for all New Zealand Motorcyclists' but its helped me with a few problems already, so I thought i'd sign up. I just got my license after many months of getting into bikes (admiring, researching, i'm a sucker for old...

New to this forum so still finding my way around, my garage consists of a Yamaha tzr250 3ma, a rz250rr ypvs a few laverda jotas and an old bmw r75/5. Unfortunately the lavs and beemer belong to my old man, i live in east Auckland, have mad bike disease and a soft spot for yam 2 strokes, although...

Hi all well i have had my bike for about 5 mths... luckily my hubby has been riding for a long time so i pick his brains. But i like to get others input too. Loved bikes since i cant remember when... i am a little afraid but mainly of not being attached to mine when out on a ride so want to...