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    BTW, have some questions...
    1. What is the speed limit in city? A thought it is 50, but when i ride 45 or 50, other vehicles seems to drive much faster? Are they breaking rules or I don't understand anything? And what should I do then - ride on my speed, 50 kmh, or try to ride at the same speed with flow?

    The second - If i need to go to any kind of supermarket, can I leave bike on supermarket carpark? If yes - where, the same place where cars are left?

    The next question - where its better to buy inexpensive and good bike boots (in Auckland)?

    Thanks in advance for answers =)

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    Oh, and another question. I feel like idiot, but I know that my bike has 2 litres reserve fuel tank. But I don't know how to change from main tank to reserve, if my main tank will become empty. Can you tell, how?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dart
    1. What is the speed limit in city? A thought it is 50, but when i ride 45 or 50, other vehicles seems to drive much faster? Are they breaking rules or I don't understand anything? And what should I do then - ride on my speed, 50 kmh, or try to ride at the same speed with flow?
    It is 50, depending where in the city, it might be 60 or whatever, normally there are speed boards. Yes, a lot of vehicles add 8-9k onto the limit. 10 and over and the cops will pull you for speeding, so a lot of people do their best

    Up to you on your speed, but if you are in the fast lane, don't hold up the traffic, the cars behind will not be happy, if you are in the slow lane, then feel fine to travel at 50, I've come across cars who like to do 40. Pisses me off no end, but I'll pass them when I get the chance.
    Quote Originally Posted by Dart
    The second - If i need to go to any kind of supermarket, can I leave bike on supermarket carpark? If yes - where, the same place where cars are left?
    Some supermarkets have dedicated areas for bikes, those are best obviously, you can take car parks, sometimes I do, cars seem to not like it, but then they park in our spaces as well

    Quote Originally Posted by Dart
    The next question - where its better to buy inexpensive and good bike boots (in Auckland)?
    good is not equal to cheap. Best is to visit all the bike shops, compare comfort, features and price, then buy something you like. Motomail seems to have pretty good prices. Crashe had a good post of stores

    Finally, for reserve, I don't know the gn at all, but most bikes have the tap on the left hand side of the bike, with a dial with options like on, off, reserve, prime

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dart
    Oh, and another question. I feel like idiot, but I know that my bike has 2 litres reserve fuel tank. But I don't know how to change from main tank to reserve, if my main tank will become empty. Can you tell, how?
    The fuel tap (left side, under the tank) should have a rotatable 'lever'. Generally, it has 3 positions - pointing down = main tank, pointing forwards = off, pointing up = reserve. Best check this to confirm, body of tap is usually marked with the three positions as above.
    Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?

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    There will be a fuel switch by the bottom of your fuel tank that allows you to change from 'main' to 'reserve'. How will you know you know if your main tank becomes empty? You'll know. (Lack of power, spluttering). Just remember when you fill up to switch back to the 'main' setting otherwise next time you run out, you'll be pushing it to the garage.

    Oh yeah, welcome to the site. Enjoying NZ so far? Differences between here and home??

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    And how to put fuel into reserve tank? Or when I put fuel in main tank it automatically goes into reserve?

    And about lines... If there is only one common line and one bus line? Where I should ride on 50 kmh?

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    Quote Originally Posted by onearmedbandit
    Enjoying NZ so far? Differences between here and home??
    Yeah, it is very good country :-)
    Differences? Language.. Weather.. And here people are more friendly...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dart
    And how to put fuel into reserve tank? Or when I put fuel in main tank it automatically goes into reserve?
    The reserve and main tank are all within the same tank. The tank just has different fuel hoses with the reserve hose obviously being attached at a lower level than the normal fuel hose.

    Welcome to NZ and to the biking community.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dart
    And how to put fuel into reserve tank? Or when I put fuel in main tank it automatically goes into reserve?

    And about lines... If there is only one common line and one bus line? Where I should ride on 50 kmh?
    Simply described - inside the tank is a tube with a hole near the bottom, main tank draws petrol throught the top of the tube until the level in the tank drops to the height of the tube, then you need to change the tap position which lets the petrol flow through the hole at the base of the tube. Tank is one space only, not seperate for main & reserve.
    Guess by lines you mean 'lanes' - if you are unsure then stay in the car lanes. Motorcyclists can use buslanes in some places but not others (just to help confuse you)
    Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?

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    Yeah, I mean lanes of course. Sorry... Ok, now its clear. Thanks! =)

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    btw, and where its possible to get kiwibiker stickers? only ordering online?

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    Cool

    Quote Originally Posted by Dart
    btw, and where its possible to get kiwibiker stickers? only ordering online?
    Go to "On site" section here on KB and there is a thread about the stickers and also the patches...
    or PM SpankMe as he get them in.

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    Hi Dart

    These are very good questions for a Noob rider and Noob to NZ. Good on you for asking and don't be scared to keep on asking. If you can find a motocycle parking area that's the best place to park. The best advice that you will always see on the KB site is to treat everybody in a cage (car) as an idiot that can't see you. Keep your eyes and ears all around you.

    Hope to catch up with you sometime.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scorpygirl
    Hi Dart

    These are very good questions for a Noob rider and Noob to NZ. Good on you for asking and don't be scared to keep on asking. If you can find a motocycle parking area that's the best place to park. The best advice that you will always see on the KB site is to treat everybody in a cage (car) as an idiot that can't see you. Keep your eyes and ears all around you.

    Hope to catch up with you sometime.

    Yeah, I know, that motorcycle parking is the best place, but if there is no such place - can I park on carpark without any troubles?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dart
    Yeah, I know, that motorcycle parking is the best place, but if there is no such place - can I park on carpark without any troubles?

    Yes, you can park in a carpark without any trouble. Some car drivers get pissed off because they think they can see an empty park only to find a bike that moments ago was obscured from vision taking the spot.

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